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We reached out to schools in Beijing to ask who was making an impact on their school communities. Our terms were loose, as we were curious about individuals who made a difference in leadership, community, and charity. We don't feel like someone necessarily has to contribute to charity to be a community star, as sometimes a great, reliable friend in a school community can make just as much of an impact. Each of these stories is special, and we're so proud to have had the chance to talk with these students and teachers.
Sharee Hebert, Yew Chung International School of Beijing
You may have heard the phrase "a close-knit community," but for Sharee Hebert, Secondary Math Teacher at Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing), it's the ancient and noble art of knitting itself that brings people together, in the school and the wider community.
Aside from teaching, Hebert also runs a lunchtime knitting group. "I used to sit at lunchtime and knit in my classroom," she told us. "My homeroom students would come in and say 'What are you making?' The girls were really interested – and some boys too! They asked me to offer it as a lunchtime activity. It was such a success we offered it again this year, and had to run a second day, we had so much interest."
For Hebert, knitting was a way to find friends in a new city. "I started knitting in 2009. I find it relaxing, and it's good to have something to occupy your hands. But it's also a good way to get to know people. When I moved to Beijing I joined a knitting group that had just got started. Through that I met people from all round the world. At one meeting there were fourteen people, all from different countries! Knitting is a common bond that brings people together."
The school group also helps to build community. "It works well as a lunchtime activity, because we can eat and knit together," Hebert said. "A few girls have gotten more advanced and are able to help the other children. It's a great way for older students to get to know younger students. For one boy, it became a bonding activity for him and his mom. He was struggling with his project, and his mom was able to help.
"We use a fleece type yarn to make scarves which we can sell for charity. It's an easy yarn, and an easy project. Last year we donated over RMB 1,100 to Bethel, the charity of choice for the YCIS Christmas Bazaar."
But the students themselves benefit from knitting, Hebert said. "They're not only learning a new skill, they get the satisfaction of creating something. There's a sense of pride when you put on a scarf or hat you've made yourself.
"Last year a couple of hats were sold that the students made, and I see a boy around the school wearing one of those hats. Every time the girl who made it sees him wearing it she feels a sense of accomplishment."
To find out more about the knitting group visit their website, www.beijingguild.com.
Photos courtesy of YCIS Beijing
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It's based on the incredibly controversial 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis
A musical based on Bret Easton Ellis's controversial novel American Psycho is to debut in London later this year.
Published in 1991, American Psycho follows the exploits of Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street trader by day and serial killer by night. The novel is renowned for its graphic violence and explicit sexual content and in some countries it was originally sold shrink-wrapped to over-18s only.
Ellis's novel was turned into an acclaimed 2000 film starring Christian Bale and the idea of a musical adaptation was first mooted in 2008. The stage version will have its world premiere at London's Almeida Theatre on December 3 this year (2013) and run until January 25 2014, Reuters reports.
The script has been written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who has also penned the upcoming Carrie remake as well as writing for Glee and Big Love. British theatre veteran Rupert Goold will direct but the role of Patrick Bateman has yet to be cast.
Meanwhile, original songs have been written by US singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, who previously wrote the music and lyrics for Spring Awakening, a rock musical which won eight Tony awards in 2007. In the novel, Patrick Bateman states that his favourite rock and pop artists are Genesis, Whitney Houston and Huey Lewis and the News.

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Swinerton Builders and Absher Construction have teamed together to pursue the Phase II Mental Health and Research Facility & Demolition project. We have had boots on the ground and have been working on the campus for the past 7 months. Our team has an unparallel amount of knowledge about project site and its unique constraints and thoroughly understand all of the stakeholders needs and requirements. We understand the complexity of this project and know how to deliver the VA with a facility built to its highest quality.
Established in 1888, Swinerton Builders is an established Healthcare Builder with a robust healthcare resume of work throughout the Washington and California Region. Head quartered out of San Francisco with over 900 employees nationally, we have executed over 700 medical projects, over 1,300 beds and over $2.2- billion of healthcare work in the last decade.
Swinerton recognizes the extraordinary importance of the VA's mission to deliver high quality and cost effective facilities in support of our Nation's veterans. As a local General Contractor, Swinerton Builders' has taken a very active role in the community, participating in a number of nonprofit organizations, which directly benefit veterans at strategic levels. It is a part of our commitment to one of our core values addressing: "A Commitment to Our Community and Environment."
Swinerton has a rich culture of safety, innovation and quality, with a current EMR of .60. Swinerton is an industry leader in the delivery of healthcare environments utilizing 3D, 4D and 5D virtual tools (Building Information Modeling), and Integrated Project Delivery. We have executed over twelve million square feet of LEED Certified projects. We are committed to providing the highest quality product as evidenced by the loyalty of repeat clientele.
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With projects ranging from Hawaii to Rhode Island, and a subsidiary firm in Paducah, KY, Absher balances its legacy with a commitment that is inherent in its core purpose, To create and build community with vision and compassion. Consistently ranked among the top five Washington State-based general contractors, our staff delivers premier pre-construction, construction, construction management and design-build services across multiple market sectors. Absher maintains a healthy balance of competitive-bid, negotiated, design-build and general contractor/construction manager (GCCM) projects across our primary markets which include: Federal Contracting, Healthcare, Education, and Multi-Family housing.
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Book early for the Krizna Cave 4 hour Tour
You now need to book up early if you want to do the 4 hour Krizna cave tour in Green Slovenia. We have had some guests disappointed when we phoned up for them just a few days before to see if there were any spaces and there weren't! Sometimes you can get a cancellation, but we now recommend that if you are staying here in the summer, particularly July or August, then get us to book your spaces at least a month before you arrive.
The biggest problem is that people might not have heard about this amazing cave until they reach Slovenia and then it might be too late! You won't have this problem now as you will have read this!
The Krizna cave is one of the rarest finest cave examples of an underground calcium river still forming. The location, the passion of the local guides and the underground paradise you will see are simply unmissabubble.
The cave is strictly protected and ONLY 1,000 people per year may do the 4 hour trip. Tours are for a maximum of 4 adults who go with one guide and once you get past the limit of the shorter one hour tour you have to walk exactly in the footsteps of the guide to protect the cave & river and help carry the rubber boat & paddles that you will use to explore this underground wonder of the world. You do not do this tour in flip flops and a T shirt, for many this is about as close as you can get to being a real caver and you will have a genuine Slovenian adventure!
We were lucky enough to do the tour and believe us, it is literally out of this world. You will see one of only 6 massive stone cave mushrooms in the world, a pirate ship, Slovenia's largest underground island and step into a wonderful underground cascade! Again just believe us that the 4 hours will absolutely fly by.
We often compare the 3 big Slovenian caves to London, New York and Paris.. you wouldn't say, "Oh I'm not gonna see New York cos I already saw a big city in London" Nooooooooo, of course you would want to see them all as they are all big cities, but so different in character and feature.. Well, it's exactly the same for the big (by virtue of being the best known) three Slovenian caves. Skocjan is a completely different wonder to Postojna which is another completely different experience to Krizna.. Our strong advice is to see them all.
For Krizna cave there is good news though. Book ahead and you will get on the tour, but the really great news is that this is only essential in July and August, (September is quite rightly getting more popular). The rest of the year is no problem and even though in summer the 4 hour tour is spectacular, our friends at the cave wanted us to tell you that during winter and outside the main "tourist" season there is far more water around and so the cave is even more amazing.. think about it, that makes sense!
There is more great news about Krizna as the much shorter hour tour is available all year round and you can just turn up for that one. You get to walk down into the cave and see the river forming and also get an amazing rubber boat ride to the mouth of the second part of the cave where the 4 hour tour continues. But please do not make the mistake to think the hour tour will be in any way a compensation for the 4 hour. The one hour is fantastic and great for the family, but the 4 hour is so spectacular and unique you will never forget it.
And even more good news.. there are lots and lots of other Slovenian caves you have not even heard of.. in fact almost 15,000 have been discovered and with just a little bit of effort and help from us we can get you inside one of them with your own guide.. simply cavetastic!
Finally, one of Slovenia's most stunning castles, Sneznik (Snow Mountain) is just down the road from Krizna and is such a good combination for you to visit after the cave and warm up on the edge of the thickest and oldest forest in Europe. Pretty much all our guests who go to the cave also go to this castle and experience yet another day filled with a little bit of Slovenian magic and surprise.


text: Your albums are part of your history, why not display them as art? Hang albums on your wall for storage with this vinyl record display frame, then easily remove them for play thanks to the unique flip-down mechanism. Great gift idea! Each polyresin vinyl record frame holds at least 3 albums. Includes wall protectors. Vinyl record display measures 12 1/2" x 12 1/2".


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The Game's a Foot, Try the Fish & The Man with the Twisted Hip
Weaving Wodehousian witticisms, farce and highly quotable one-liners into a pair of intriguing 1930s whodunits, award-winning writer-performer Tom Taylor's rakish aristocrat and first-time detective, Charlie Montague, must prevent a murder. The chap dies.
Not put off in the slightest, Charlie attends the opening of a new art exhibition where he is presented with a double-threat: murder and modern art. He is equally baffled by both.
Packed with nonstop laughs from start to finish and a revolving gallery of high society dames and eccentric waiters – all played by Taylor – this show was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Festival where it collected a host of four- and five-star reviews.
"Tom Taylor has produced a show so funny at one point I thought my lungs were going to burst ... a masterpiece in the genre, fans of the Noel Cowards of the world will not want to miss this show" BROADWAY BABY
"Armed only with a chaise longue, smoking jacket and tons of charm … this is a gloriously silly and subversive murder mystery that delights its audience" THE STAGE
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Written and performed by Tom Taylor
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On the fussiness scale, this recipe is up there. I hate to start on such a negative note, especially when these little ricotta-stuffed rolls turned out to be so stinking good, but I'm not so drawn to these recipes anymore, the ones that call for salting and draining and blotting dry, or for deep frying, or for assembling little parcels, as adorable as they may be.
But I've had this recipe bookmarked since last Christmas when I first opened Tartine Bread. And with eggplant season peaking and with my homemade tomato sauce and ricotta cheese obsession persisting, the timing seemed right. And right it was. Oh boy. Somehow the flavors of lemon and thyme in the ricotta cheese pervade the eggplant shells, all of which meld together with the fresh tomato and cream sauce base, a perfect combination in this early fall dish.
Don't let the opening of this post deter you from this recipe. I have to admit the dish came together much faster than I had anticipated. And while I begrudgingly trudged through each step of the recipe, I ultimately found myself enjoying the stuffing and the rolling and the assembling of the eggplant packages. I know you will, too.
Oh, one last thought. Are you thinking about baking this weekend? Perhaps with plums? If so, I recommend you take a look at these posts, one from The Garden of Eden and the other from House to Haus. I made the zwetschgentorte today actually — delicious! — and I can't stop thinking about Darcy's Plum crumble. Hoping to get around to it this weekend as well. Yum yum yum yum yum.
Eggplant Involtini
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2
Adapted from Tartine Bread • Below is a half recipe of the book's. • The book offers a recipe for tomato sauce, which I'm sure is delicious, but I have been hooked on Marcella Hazan's recipe • I used these fabulous mini gratin dishes but feel free to use a standard-sized baking dish. • Recently I made these by roasting the eggplant for 10 minutes on one side, 8 minutes on the other, brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. I also simplified the filling by omitting the thyme and lemon juice—I just used lemon zest and salt.
- 1 large eggplant
- kosher salt
- olive oil or canola oil for frying
- homemade tomato sauce
- heavy cream
- freshly Parmigiano Reggiano for servingfor the filling:
- 1/2 cup fresh, dried, or panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta or homemade, which is easy and delicious
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Trim the stem end of each eggplant. Using a mandoline, cut the eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. You should have about 12 slices. Sprinkle the eggplant on both sides with kosher salt, layer them in a colander, and let stand for 1 hour. (Alternatively, skip the salting and the frying, and roast the eggplant, see notes above.) Press the moisture from the eggplant and blot them dry with paper towels. Pour olive (or canola) oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep, heavy saucepan or large skillet (I used a cast iron pan) and heat to 360ºF on a deep-frying thermometer. (I did not use a thermometer — just watched the oil and tested when I thought it was ready.) Place 3 to 4 eggplant slices in the hot oil and cook until the slices take on some color, 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the slices to a colander (or paper-towel lined plate) to drain. Repeat with remaining slices.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. In a bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, ricotta, lemon zest, juice, thyme and salt.
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Spoon tomato sauce into a medium-sized baking dish or individual gratin dishes (see above) till bottom of dish is covered in a thin layer. Place a spoonful of filling at one end of each of the eggplant slices. Roll the slice around the filling and place it seam-side down in the dish on top of the tomato sauce. Spoon a tablespoon of cream (or less) over each roll to moisten. Bake until the edges of sauce around the sides of the dish are dark and the rolls are nicely caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with the parmesan before serving.


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What is the great gay novel? Forget the homoerotic and the homosocial, what is the great novel about gay lives as they're lived? It's arresting to stop and think about how few there have been, especially considering how many of our greatest writers have been queer of some stripe or another. Carson McCullers and Evelyn Waugh went at it obliquely, Virginia Woolf in the mode of legend; E. M. Forster went at it head on but felt as if he couldn't publish. Even Oscar Wilde flaunted his queerness more in life than in fiction.
So it's worth pausing to observe just what a rare bird Djuna Barnes' Nightwood is: a novel about explicitly gay relationships from 1936, and lesbian ones at that, which seems even rarer. It's the story of Robin Vote, for whose love many people nearly ruin themselves: Felix, the fraud aristocrat who marries Robin and has a son, Nora Flood, who introduces her to the love of women, and the horrendous Jenny Petherbridge, who steals Robin jealously from Nora. These four are brought together by the figure of Matthew O'Connor, a flamboyant and philosophical doctor prone to go on long discursive jags.
Nightwood is, at the level of the sentence, one of the most difficult books I have ever read. Do you know what it means to say that the "foetus of symmetry nourishes itself on cross purposes?" If so, please let me know. Perhaps you could explain this Homeric simile:
Such a person's every movement will reduce to an image of a forgotten experience; a mirage of an eternal wedding cast on the racial memory; as insupportable joy as would be the vision of an eland coming down an aisle of trees, chapleted with orange blossoms and bridal veil, a hoof raised in the economy of fear, stepping in the trepidation of flesh that will become myth; as the unicorn is neither man nor beast deprived, but human hunger pressing its beast to its prey.
Sentences that begin in familiar ways go quickly south, or sideways. Jeanette Winterson wrote the introduction for this edition, and it's easy to see Barnes' influence (for the worse, I'd say) on her work. But the unexpectedness of Barnes' prose is equally likely to throw up an unforgettable phrase or sentence, as when she describes Robin's timeless clothing as making her look "newly ancient," or Matthew's assertion that humans "are but skin about a wind, with muscles clenched against mortality." Matthew advises Felix to treat the mind of his peculiar son with care, "like a bowl picked up in the dark." I particularly loved the simple beauty of Barnes' description of Robin and Nora in love with "their two heads in their four hands."
The middle section of the book is a long conversation between Nora and Matthew, both equally distraught. Nora because Robin is gone, and Matthew because he was born a man. (As Nora storms into his room in the middle of the night, she catches him in a gown and wig.) His confession about his own sense of misplaced identity resounds strongly with the current cultural recognition of transgender men and women, and strikingly captures the feeling of being born wrong:
Misericordia, am I not the girl to know of what I speak? We go to our Houses by our nature--and our nature, no matter how it is, we all have to stand--as for me, so God has made me, my house is the pissing port. Am I to blame if I've been summoned before and this my last and oddest call? In the old days I was possibly a girl in Marseilles thumping the dock with a sailor, and perhaps it's that memory that haunts me. The wise men say that the remembrance of things past is all that we have for a future, and am I to blame if I've turned up this time as I shouldn't have been, when it was a high soprano I wanted, and deep corn curls to my bum, with a womb as big as the king's kettle, and a bosom as high as the bowsprit of a fishing schooner? And what do I get but a face on me like an old child's bottom--is that a happiness, do you think?
"God," Matthew tells Nora, "I never asked better than to boil some good man's potatoes and toss up a child for him every nine months by the calendar." Barnes' style is fittingly alien, coming from the world of the "invert," as Matthew calls himself and Nora, attuned to the improvisational and marginal nature of queer folks. We have a language for these things now--sometimes a deadening language, I often think--but much of the pleasure and challenge of Nightwood is seeing Barnes invent such a language on the fly.


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The demise of key stage 2 science Sats was welcomed in many quarters: plenty of school staff hoped the reform would usher in a new era of innovation in the classroom and reduce "teaching to the test".
But three years on, it seems those who warned that the loss of the exams would lead to the subject being relegated and seen as less important in primary schools could well be right.
New research by the Wellcome Trust shows there is now less science teaching in many primary schools and that it has a lower status compared to "core subjects" such as English and maths than when it was one of the three Sats subjects.
More than half the surveyed teachers (50.9 per cent) said they "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that the importance placed on science in their schools had changed since the removal of Sats. And 54 per cent said they strongly agreed, or agreed, that the removal of science Sats had "impacted" on the teaching and learning of the subject in their school. A total of 465 teachers took part in the survey, which was conducted online last summer.
Teachers were asked to cite anecdotal examples of changes in school since the exams ended, and 73 per cent were negative. "Now that it is not externally tested, the status of the subject has slipped. In particular, it is given much less teaching time in upper KS2," one teacher told researchers.
"Less time devoted to science and there is less appreciation of science as a core subject," another said. "(There is) greater reluctance from teachers to report science achievement at (the) end of the key stage and less confidence in doing so."
The science fraternity is concerned by the research's conclusions. "We know that students often first develop a love of science and the goal of a science career in their primary years," said Dr Hilary Leevers, the Wellcome Trust's head of education and learning. "Unfortunately many teachers have indicated that following the removal of external science tests in 2009, teaching time for science, or its status, was reduced in their schools.
"It's important that we raise the status of primary science without reintroducing the 'teaching to test' that Sats had often encouraged."
Annette Smith, chief executive of the Association for Science Education, said the findings "mirrored the experience" of her members. "We have learnt of two divergent responses. The first, as indicated in the report, is to give less time to science and to regard it as less important than when it was tested," she said.
"The second is to take advantage of the freedom gained and to devote more time to engaging, practical learning in science, including opportunities to take science beyond the classroom."
Teachers who took part in the survey also said the abolition of the tests had brought positive benefits, including not having to teach to the test. They have been better able to run practical lessons and field trips. But the report said these efforts may be countered by the fact that less science is being taught in primary schools.
Justin Kelly, head of Tadworth Primary School in Surrey, said he didn't want pupils to "leave us with their memories of Year 6 being practice paper after practice paper".
"We continue to conduct science investigations, assessing the children's skills as scientists, and feel that curriculum coverage in science has remained broadly the same as it was when the science Sats were around," he added.
Perhaps counterintuitively, a Department for Education spokesman defended the status quo, insisting that "teachers should be free to plan creative and challenging science classes for their pupils without being stifled by unnecessary testing".
So, whether or not the demise of science Sats results in less science teaching, it seems extremely unlikely they will be making a return to a primary classroom near you.
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Partner 15: University of Leipzig
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The institute for laboratory medicine, clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostic (ILM) as part of the University hospital of Leipzig is responsible for the medical health care of ambulant and stationary patients of the hospital as well as external clinical sites and registered doctors. The major assignments accomplished by the ILM are diverse laboratory analyses of blood, urine and other body fluids as well tissue analyses, to issue lab reports including consultant interpretations and medical validation by given diagnostic issues. So, the 25 PhDs and MDs as well as the over 60 technicians of ILM manage about 2500 patient samples a day and so achieve about 5 Mio. laboratory assays per year using over 900 validated and certified diagnostic methods. The ILM as a safety lab offers an entire spectrum of both clinical and molecular laboratory diagnostics and is accredited according to the guidelines 98/79/EG, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (ZLG-P-578.04.08-01), 93/42/EWG, 90/385/EWG and DIN EN ISO 15189 (ZLG-P-578.04.08). All work is performed in accordance to the latest FDA and EMA guidelines and is carried out on the basis of GLP.
The spectrum of laboratory analyses comprise various disciplines such as clinical chemistry, hematology, hemostaseology, coagulation, endocrinology, immunology, infection diagnostic, therapeutical drug monitoring and molecular diagnostic performing most of these services within 24/7-fulltime medical care.
Besides medical full medical care, education and research aspects, the ILM also has acquired a broad expertise in the successful organization and performance of local, national as well as international basic research studies and clinical trials over the last 10 years. A high performance cryobank is established at the institute to implement professional services including handling, characterization, labeling, long-term storage (up to -130°C) and remobilization of diverse biological samples with the purpose to preserve the integrity and scientific validity of all stored samples. Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Thiery is Director of the Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. His main research fields are experimental atherosclerosis and genetics of atherosclerosis susceptibility Dr. Uta Ceglarek, Ph.D is senior scientist at the University Hospital Leipzig, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics (ILM). She is board certified in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory medicine (European Clinical Chemist) and in toxicology. She is group leader of the mass spectrometry group. Her research efforts are focused on the development and evaluation of new laboratory diagnostic research-and routine methods enabling the targeted analysis of metabolite and proteins in complex body and its application in large scale clinical studies (metabolomic studies).


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I just received an email from Erasure mailing list that Yaz (aka Yazoo in Europe) is going to be touring. Apparantly, they are releasing remastered version of their 80s albums and a DVD and would be touring to promote this. I am huge Yaz fan and I am very excited about this. Here are the tour dates:
Date City & Venue Box Office / Web
26 May Copenhagen, Falconer Salen [sold out]
27 May Copenhagen, Falconer Salen [sold out]
28 May Hamburg, Stadtpark Kartenhaus
30 May Berlin, Columbiahalle Kartenhaus
02 June Dublin, Olympia Theatre Ticketmaster
04 June Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium LiveNation
05 June Newcastle, City Hall LiveNation
07 June Manchester, Apollo LiveNation
09 June Sheffield, City Hall LiveNation
11 June Nottingham, Royal Centre LiveNation
12 June Wolverhampton, Civic Hall LiveNation
13 June Bristol, Colston Hall LiveNation
15 June Brighton, Brighton Centre LiveNation
16 June Plymouth, Pavilions LiveNation
18 June London, Hammersmith Apollo [sold out]
19 June London, Hammersmith Apollo LiveNation
21 June Barcelona, Sónar Festival Sónar
06 July Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater Ticketmaster
07 July Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre [sold out]
08 July Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre Ticketmaster
10 July Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre [sold out]
11 July Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre [sold out]
14 July Chicago, IL Chicago Theater Ticketmaster
16 July New York, NY Terminal 5 [sold out]
17 July New York, NY Terminal 5 [sold out]
19 July New York, NY Beacon Theater Ticketmaster
20 July Washington, DC 9:30 Club Tickets.com
22 July Dallas, TX Lakewood Theatre Ticketmaster
24 July Costa Mesca, CA Orange County Fair Ticketmaster


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At as I write this sentence, there are 7,313,527,932 people on earth.
Such a massive number of human beings can often look chaotic and overwhelming, but now and again human bodies can arrange themselves in a way that appears fascinating, and even beautiful.
Whether it's world records or huge group activities, when lots of people come together for a single purpose, special things can happen, as I think you'll see in the following images.


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The speed at which the policy will go into effect is usually quite fast. If you are coming up on your next payment with your current insurance provider, it will likely start on the same day so that you do not lose any coverage. Also remember that discounts can also be achieved by paying your premiums annually instead of making monthly payments. These are just a few other things to consider if you are looking for a way to save money on your Sunset, Louisiana homeowner insurance policy.This type of insurance is absolutely essential for people that own homes, and similar insurance is necessary when you have rentals. Just make sure that you are getting the best deal possible, something that can only be determined by getting multiple quotes from different insurance providers. It will actually be very worth your while to spend this extra time, and you are not necessarily betraying the trust of your current insurance provider because you will likely keep all of your other policies. It's just nice to know that you have options, ones that will help you save money on the insurance that protects your home.
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homeowner's insurance policy company. For that reason, they will charge you more cash for that lower rating of yours.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
So I'm glad that there are only like three people that read this, although I sometimes do wish there were more. Strangers that I could relate to, not in a creepy way, but just to know that I'm not alone. So apparently my hair today reminds certain people of a cocker spaniel. Its ridiculous the things that people can think up. Anyways, I'm almost being pulled into a whole new part in the play. Hopefully it wont turn out that way because I don't want to memorize those lines in only four days, or really only one because everyone is supposed to be off book by tomorrow. I also have a new stalker on Facebook, as if two wasn't enough. He's an old crush. Now hes back after blocking me on Facebook and changing his phone number. He's saying that he misses me like crazy and is wondering if there is any chance that we'll get back together. Here's the thing. I am MADLY in love and I don't ever plan on leaving this guy because I'll never find anything better. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me. He listens, treats me right, loves me, understands or at least tries to, deals with all my moods and shit that I pull. He's something that I would never be able to find again and so I don't plan on giving him up. Truthfully he's the only thing that matters to me and his opinion is the only one that I really listen to . it's unavoidable passion. He's my thing. My muse. My love. My home. My heart. My best friend. My faith. My hope. My everything.
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The Birmingham Greek Festival began in 1972 and is one of Birmingham's oldest cultural food festivals and most highly anticipated southeast event. The festival is an act of love of Birmingham's Greek community going back to 4 generations preparing authentic Greek cuisine. For three days you will experience the Greeks' legendary zest for life. Besides delicious Greek cuisine, you'll enjoy Greek music, dancing, and a warm spirited atmosphere that embraces everyone as family. As thousands of returning patrons can attest, you will leave a devoted fan.
The festival offers free admission, indoor and outdoor dining, and food plates are individually priced. Be sure to stroll through The Greek Market Place which has Mediterranean and Orthodox Christian souvenirs. Free parking is located in the former Liberty National parking building located one block away on 20th Street (Richard Arrington Blvd) between 3rd and 4th Avenue.
The convenient drive thru service is available all three days from 10:30am-7pm. No need to call ahead and place your order. Our servers will greet you, take your big or small order, and deliver right to your vehicle.
The Holy Trinity - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Christian Church began in 1906 and is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox parishes in the United States. The Cathedral Byzantine architecture is breathtaking so don't miss the chance to take a free guided tour all three days from 10:00am-9pm.
Since 1972 the Festival has provided funding for many charities and ministries. In recent years, these charities have included: Magic Moments, The Bell Center, The Exceptional Foundation, The Ronald McDonald House, The Fire House Shelter, Alzheimer's of Central Alabama, Pathways, Family Connection, The Wellhouse , Jimmie Hale Mission and The Greater Birmingham Ministries.
Come experience a taste of Greece without the airfare!
Come enjoy traditional and delectable delights prepared by the Greek chefs of our community and served by them during the Greek Food Festival weekend. All mezzes (appetizers), entrees, and desserts are still homemade, as they have been for 45 years when the festival began, and are comprised of only the freshest and finest ingredients available.Download Our One-Page Menu
Enjoy the following delicious meals at the festival:
Pitas - Four filo triangles filled with feta cheese mixture or feta and spinach mixture.
Dolmathes - Grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice and topped with lemon.
Deluxe Plate - Delicious Greek style chicken served with pastichio, rice pilaf, spanakopita, Greek salad, and a roll.
Souvlakia - Marinated lamb skewered and grilled on an open fire.
Greek Chicken - Greek-style chicken at its finest, baked and basted in a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.
Pasticho - a wonderful combination with layers of macaroni, ground beef in a Greek tomato sauce, topped with a layer of delicious cream bechamel sauce.
Veggie Plate - A meatless plate with our delicious rice pilaf, Greek dinner salad, 2 spanakopitas, 2 tiropitas, greek style green beans.
Gyro Sandwich - Grilled slices of seasoned beef and lamb topped with lettuce and Greek tsaziki sauce and rolled in warm pita bread.
Gyro & amp; Salad - Gyro sandwich served with Greek salad.
Greek Salad - Large traditional Greek salad tossed with Greek dressing and topped with feta, calamata olives, and salonika peppers.
As well as these pastries:
Baklava - Layer upon layer of buttered filo and ground pecans bathed in a honey syrup.
Chocolate Baklava - Classic baklava dipped in chocolate.
Melomakarona - Honey and nut cookie topped with chopped pecans.
Kourambethes - Greek wedding cookie sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Koulourakia - Butter coffee twists.
Loukoumathes - Greek fried donuts, dipped in warm honey and sprinkled with cinnamon.
Almond Crescent - Almond paste filling topped with honey and almonds.
Birmingham's Greek Food Festival would like to thank our Ad Book Sponsors!
Drive-Thru Service!
Hours of Drive Thru is 10:30am-7pm
If you don't have time to attend the Greek Festival our Drive-Thru is perfect for you October 4 - 6 from 10:30am-7:00pm. No need to call ahead and place your order. Our servers will greet you, take your big or small order, and deliver right to your vehicle.
Driving Directions
Enter from 4th Avenue South and head North towards 3rd Avenue South, towards downtown Birmingham
The Holy Trinity - Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Christian Church began in 1906 and is one of the oldest Greek Orthodox parishes in the United States. The Cathedral Byzantine architecture is breathtaking so don't miss the chance to take a free guided tour all three days from 10:00am-9:00pm.
The Orthodox Church, sometimes called the Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, or Eastern Orthodox Church is the first Christian Church. Orthodox Christians believe in Jesus Christ as God and in the church He established. Her history begins with Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and gave birth to the Church as described in the New Testament. Incredible as it seems, for almost twenty centuries she has continued in her undiminished and unaltered faith and practice. Today her Apostolic doctrine, worship, and structure remain intact. The Orthodox Church is the living Body of Jesus Christ. Orthodoxy is the second largest body in Christendom with 225 million people worldwide. In the USA and Canada there are 6 million Orthodox Christians. She is the church of some of history's greatest theologians, scholars, and writers: John Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, Dostoyevesky, and Alexander Solzhentsyn.
Downtown UAB
2024 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
For those needing to stay at the SpringHill Suites Hotel during the Festival , the hotel has reserved us a block of rooms for October 4 - 6, 2018.
To make reservations, please call (205) 322-8600 and ask for the "Greek Fest Room Block".
Book your group rate for Greek Fest 2016
The room rate is $129.00 per night (discounted from the normal room rate of $189 per night) for a Queen/King Suite and it includes:
CUTOFF DATE: Reservations by attendees MUST be received on or before September 1, 2018.
FREE PARKING In the former Liberty National Parking Building one block away located on 21st Street (Richard Arrington Blvd) between 3rd and 4th Avenue.
October 4th, 5th, & 6th
307 19th Street South
(205) 716-3088
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FREE PARKING In the former Liberty National Parking Building one block away located on 21st Street (Richard Arrington Blvd) between 3rd and 4th Avenue.
October 4th, 5th, & 6th
307 19th Street South
(205) 716-3088
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The School of Night by Louis Bayard
Published by Henry Holt & Co, an imprint of Macmillan
On a recent episode of What's Old is New, Nicole and I had the pleasure of speaking to Louis Bayard about his latest book, The School of Night. The School of Night is a dual time period piece, the modern piece dealing with rare manuscript collectors and the historical piece dealing with a secret society of Elizabethan scholars who took their name from a line in one of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare himself plays an integral role in The School of Night.
Louis had a lot of fascinating things to say about the influence that classic authors continue to have today, but that isn't terribly surprising, considering the homages he has included to so many classic authors in his published work.
In The Pale Blue Eye, Edgar Allen Poe helps Bayard's main character solve the mysterious death of one of Poe's associates. Unlike the other books which focus on the real men themselves, Mr. Timothy reimagines as an adult one of the best known characters in Western literature: Charles Dickens's Timothy Cratchit.
Bayard's thoughts on the continuing importance of the classics, especially their importance for modern authors, is truly inspiring and I encourage you all to listen to this episode. Just a warning, though, it may cause you to add to your TBR pile.
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Profile George J. Fechtmann
43 years of plastics safety and performance.
George J. Fechtmann has seen it all – and the future of plastics is looking strong.
George J. Fechtmann, PE
Manager, Principal Engineers
Corporate Fellow, Performance Materials, UL LLC
George Fechtmann currently chairs the William Henry Merrill Society – consisting of UL Corporate Fellows and Distinguished Members of Technical Staff – a select group of technical professionals recognized by both UL and other organizations as leading authorities in their fields of expertise. His field is plastics, and he's worked for UL in that field for nearly 43 years.
A hands-on guy – with his finger on the pulse of plastics
In his spare time, George Fechtmann likes to remodel his home. As he puts it, he's "a do-it-yourself, hands-on kind of guy," who enjoys combining the frontline knowledge he picks up at hardware stores with the challenge of applying that to his home. Not surprisingly, George's professional life is not so very different.
Meet George J. Fechtmann, PE. He's UL's Manager of Principal Engineers for UL's Performance Materials division. His expertise is acknowledged throughout the plastics industry, and he actively uses that to advance the cause of public safety throughout the professional community.
Originally educated as an electrical engineer, George went to work for UL directly after university. His first job was to test the safety of electrical power and gardening tools, home appliances, toys and even early video game consoles. In time, he moved over to the testing of TVs and audio equipment and then the components inside the end products – plastic materials, printed wiring boards, insulation systems, tape, tubing and sleeving – using his knowledge of the end products to better assess the safety of the plastics and other components.
What is it like to work at UL?
"Every day is challenging, but it's the kind of place where you can really make a difference."
– George J. Fechtmann, PE
Some people still request the physical Yellow Card
Over the years, George has moved around within UL, from consumer electronics, and restricted substances compliance to business development. But whatever his job, "I always kept my fingers in the pie with plastics," he says.
One of his many jobs involved the expansion of the UL Yellow Card, originally a service for salesmen, who would take the little yellow printed cards with them to show to potential customers. Even today, George says, some companies request the printed cards! But most companies instead take advantage of the free online UL iQ™ database.
What unique service does the UL Yellow Card offer?
"UL is the only one who offers the whole gamut of testing, from flammability testing, to electrical testing, to mechanical testing, to thermal testing."
– George J. Fechtmann, PE
UL first began to investigate the combustibility of synthetic polymers in the 1940s. The first Yellow Cards measured 3x5 inches (7.62x12.7 cm), and were printed on yellow paper by the same printer as the Chicago yellow pages. They recorded all components certified under UL's Component Recognition Program, including plastics, switches and other devices intended for use in finished products. By the late 1960s, the Yellow Card also included the UL 94 Flame Rating, the material grade designation, and the manufacturer's name.
In 1972 – while George was still studying – UL published the first Yellow Book, a directory which consolidated all client test data, and the predecessor of the current UL iQ™database. So what does the Yellow Card offer manufacturers today? George knows the answer, "The Yellow Card is a badge of honor for customers and manufacturers who are using plastics, because they need the independent third-party test results."
What next for plastics?
Things have clearly changed in the plastics industry over 43 years. For George, the biggest change has been the development of new types of plastics: engineering resins with high mechanical strength that can withstand elevated temperatures, carbon-reinforced plastic, liquid crystal polymers, new polyamide material, new epoxies… These new performance materials have dramatically increased their potential applications, and have meanwhile replaced other materials – notably metal – in all product categories.
What does the future hold for plastics? George foresees a greater emphasis on bio-plastics, the use of fewer restricted substances, and more materials engineered for recyclability. "I was visiting a plant in California and they were working on a technology that can separate trash into various recyclable feedstreams. But it doesn't stop at separating out glass, metal, paper and plastic: it can separate out different generic types of plastic. That's fantastic!"
Making things work – together
George combines curiosity and open-mindedness with a desire to make the world a little bit better, and a little bit safer – one step at a time. Luckily, he found a place to work where he could 'be himself'. "UL is a great place to work if you love taking things apart, tinkering with things, improving the safety of things, and working together with industry." And what does his wife say about all that tinkering and taking apart things at home? "She understands. When we met, we were both working at UL."
What distinguishes UL from its competitors?
"It used to simply be that we were the safety police. But UL has continued to evolve, and nowadays we are true partners with the manufacturers, sharing the goal of getting their products to market quickly, without compromising safety."
– George J. Fechtmann, PE


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Since Sept. 11, my bookmarks file -- the list of Web sites I frequently visit or plan to -- has taken on an Orwellian cast. The Terrorism Research Center (www.terrorism.com) now cohabits uneasily with ESPN
.com and Amazon.com.
Like many other people online, it seems, I have decided to keep closer tabs on issues like terrorism, airline security and foreign affairs. Sites devoted to such topics have witnessed a surge in traffic since the terrorist attacks. Some will soon outlive their usefulness. Others, I fear, will be on my list for some time to come.
Here is a look at a few of them.
Jane's Tips
When people start dropping references to reports from Jane's Information Group (www.janes.com) in discussion forums usually devoted to online culture, you know the world has shifted under your feet.
Jane's is a publisher of magazines, special reports and online information about defense, aerospace and transportation and boasts a wide readership in military and intelligence circles. It usually reports 3.3 million to 3.5 million page views per month at its Web site. In the first 21 days of September, it received 5.8 million, said Rahul Belani, Jane's chief technology officer. A page on the site focusing on possible Iraqi involvement in the terrorist attacks was viewed more than 280,000 times in a single day.
''Many of the mainstream news organizations mention us and provide links, so we know that this increase in traffic is not just from our regular audience,'' Mr. Belani said. Jane's exudes competence and practicality in dealing with alarming subject matter. It make readers feel like insiders. So, too, does the Terrorism Research Center, a site whose primary mission, unlike Jane's, is educating the general public, said its founding director, Matthew G. Devost. The site averaged one million page views per month before Sept. 11. Now that figure is one million per day, he said.Continue reading the main story
The Terrorism Research Center gathers and publishes information previously unknown to the average citizen, though it is not restricted data. For example, it posts a Calendar of Significant Dates that might be chosen by terrorists because of historical events. (For Sept. 11, the calendar listed the military overthrow of Salvador Allende in Chile in 1973, the federation of independent Eritrea with Ethiopia in 1952 and the birth of Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Philippines in 1917 -- nothing that yielded any revelations.)
Mr. Belani of Jane's said he was not surprised that his company's site and others like the Terrorism Research Center had attracted new audiences. ''People don't want to know just what happened,'' he said. ''They are hungry to know what it means, and what happens next.''
Pilots' Buzz
What are airline pilots, cabin crew members and security personnel talking about after the hijackings? Peer into www.pprune.org (the Professional Pilots Rumor Network). The 70 forums at this discussion site provide an insider's view of the airline industry. Much of it is too arcane to be useful to neophytes. But seek out the threads, or discussions, about cockpit doors and armed marshals and you will find that not even crew members seem to agree on what measures will work best.
The Web site usually draws 35,000 visitors per day. That number has doubled since the attacks. The site is based in Britain and has an international audience, but its founder, Danny Fyne, a pilot, said that the increase in visitors from the United States had been striking.
In one unnerving thread, pilots mostly agreed that passengers should be instructed before takeoff to ''aggressively defend the airplane.''
Images Close and Far
Paul Nixon of Phoenix runs a personal Web site, Nixlog (nixlog
.com/web/), devoted to Web design and information graphics. It usually attracts 100 to 200 visitors a month. But since Sept. 11 it has pulled in more than 20,000, drawn by Mr. Nixon's links to charts and diagrams related to the attacks.
The site now offers links to more than 100 graphic presentations ranging from visual explanations of why the towers fell to interactive maps of Afghanistan. The list is growing, Mr. Nixon said, with many of the additions from news sources.
Visuals of a different and perhaps more wrenching sort can be found at Space Imaging (www.spaceimaging
.com), including before-and-after shots of the Pentagon and World Trade Center. As of Friday, those images had been downloaded more than 720,000 times, said a company spokesman, Gary Napier, not counting the times that people had viewed thumbnail versions. Jupiter Media Metrix, which tracks Web site traffic, said that Space Imaging was attracting an average of 70,000 visitors daily. The site had previously not even shown up in the rankings.
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In Twixl Publisher 4.0, we added support for a new file format called HPub. An HPub publication is like an HTML5 microsite, that could also be rendered in a standard browser.
Content can be created using the HTML tools of your choice, then packaged according to the HPub specification.
HPub content
Preparing an HPub publication is just like building a microsite: you create an HTML file for each page and put them in a sequential order. You then create a file called 'book.json' that has all the parameters required to display your publication correctly.
Once you have grouped all your HTML content, with all the extra assets (like slide shows, audio, video etc.), you zip the complete contents of the folder. If you then change the .zip extension to .hpub, your publication is ready. A complete description of how to create an HPub package can be found here.
The publication will be rendered in your app using the Baker framework. HPub content can be used either in a single-issue or in a kiosk app.
On top of the Baker framework specification, Twixl Publisher also adds support for its own Table of Contents viewer, and support for search and bookmarking, and support for background music.
Why HPub ?
There are several advantages to using HTML-based content:
- the same files can be used for displaying optimized content on tablets and phones with a responsive design
- it's a flexible format that is not dependent on a specific creation tool like Adobe InDesign, and it doesn't require different renditions
- in general download sizes will be smaller, especially when compared to a publication made in InDesign that supports both portrait and landscape
- since it's based on HTML, it allows you to use all the HTML/CSS/JS tricks available
- since HTML is text-based, automating the creation is a lot easier
- this approach lends itself to using a template-based workflow with structured data
There are also a number of drawbacks compared to an Adobe InDesign workflow though:
- it is currently less designer friendly, because it requires you to have HTML/CSS knowledge
- adding interactive content requires you to program it yourself
- there is no wysiwyg tool (yet) that allows you to create HPub package files
Why Twixl Publisher ?
The integrated and automated app building in Twixl Publisher makes sure that once your HTML content is ready, no coding is required to easily turn it into an app.
Combined with the power of the Twixl Distribution Platform, with support for in-app purchases, push notifications, entitlement, analytics, etc., Twixl Publisher 4 provides a compelling solution for anyone looking to publish HTML-based content apps.
HPub support in Twixl Publisher is currently available for iOS (iPad & iPhone). Android support will be added by the end of the quarter.


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Prejudice exists throughout the whole of society, targeting gender, age, wealth, and education. But two researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University are documenting how prejudice also exists in language—and, in particular, how young people are discriminated against for the way they speak.
After two years spent monitoring the language used by a group of Manchester youths—through mock interviews or chats at the local bus stop—the UrBEn-ID project is soon to wrap up. The researchers Rob Drummond and Susan Dray have recorded a mass of interactions with students excluded from local schools, who are now attending Pupil Referral Units. In these government centres that work with youth outside mainstream schools, they certainly found a distinct linguistic identity. But they also found reason to challenge the idea that slang youth languages are corrupting kids in society.
Challenging linguistic prejudice
The project seeks to explore the construction of youth identities through language, particularly as this applies to marginalised youth in Manchester. But it's also helping to challenge certain prejudices. On the project's website Drummond is highly critical of commentators like Lindsay Johns and newspapers like the Daily Mail for their dismissal of youth language as being something akin to 'ghetto grammar.' Johns, for instance, says that 'language is power' and the seeming inability of disadvantaged youths to speak standard English is perpetuating their position in society. He thinks it prevents them from integrating in settings where 'proper' English is required, including the workplace.
But Drummond and Dray suggest instead that, while young people may develop their own style of language, they are also capable of returning to standard English when necessary. They call it 'code-switching': the ability to change between different linguistic variants depending on the context—and they see it as a skill, something to be encouraged. If some young people are less adept at switching to formal English, they say, it's a problem of how literacy is being taught in schools, but not a problem with the slang per se.
Failing to acknowledge the practice of code-switching is to overestimate the hold linguistic variants have on individuals and to underestimate their grasp of the English language as a whole. Instead, Drummond and Dray suggest that youth language is more accurately associated with the desire to construct an identity than it is with educational failure. Which means that to attack youth language is much more personal than previously thought. 'Language is so inextricably linked to issues of identity, community, friendship, and social practice, that to stigmatise and attack a particular way of speaking so strongly is to stigmatise and attack the very young people who use it,' says Drummond on the project's blog.
Choosing a linguistic identity
A major finding of the pair's research—that ethnicity doesn't determine the type of language used; rather, people tend to opt in to different linguistic identities—would seem to substantiate this idea. For example, Drummond and Dray focused on the use of a hard 't' in words like 'thing' (thus pronounced 'ting'), which is generally associated with Creole languages. They found that white, British youths are about as likely as someone of Caribbean heritage to use this trait. Determinants of use were more easily found in other practices that the participant valued and participated in. So young people using the hard 't' were also more likely to participate in certain musical practices, like rapping and freestyling, than they were to be descended from a particular ethnicity.
Some traits people are born with; other traits they choose. Linguistic identity is an important expression of self and, to an extent, it's something people choose in order to project a certain image. And so long as young people retain the ability to switch into formal English, there seems little use in inventing another form of prejudice targeting youth identity.


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I hadn't realized until recently how easy it is to make my own salad dressing. Ready-made bottled dressings are good and there are so many varieties to choose from, but when I make my own dressing, it is fresh and I know exactly what goes into it. And the cost to make my own is so much less than buying it in a bottle. The thing about homemade salad dressings is that you can always add different ingredients to customize your own taste. (Just be sure to write down what you put into it, so if you find it to be your favorite, you can re-create it the next time!) Don't ask me how I know this!
Instead of getting out my big old bulky blender, I love to use my Cuisinart Stick Blender with the chopper attachment. It's like a little mini food processor attachment that's powered by the stick blender. It's small and so easy to clean up. BTW, I got mine on Amazon (with free shipping!) and have given them as wedding gifts, birthday gifts and "whatever" gifts. It's also the perfect size for making hummus or High Protein Pancakes. Click for my recipes.
The Tarragon Wine Vinegar might be the only ingredient you will need to go out and buy, But once you have a bottle in your pantry, you are ready to make a fresh bottle of dressing whenever you need it!
2-3 garlic cloves, grated (I use the ready minced garlic from a jar)
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard (or you can use dry mustard)
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 T. fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tarragon white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
a handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese*
In a food processor or blender (I've told you how much I love to use my Cuisinart Stick Hand Blender with Chopper Attachment), whirl the minced garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, and dry mustard together. Slowly add in the olive oil and process to imulsify. (*I like to stir in the grated cheese in by hand so that the shreds are still in the form of shreds and not ground up.)
This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Toss it with your favorite green salad just before serving or use it as a dressing for pasta or Cheese Filled Tortellini Salad! I also love to pour it over a platter of fresh, vine ripened tomatoes! Mmmm!


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Here are some things I'm working on or have worked on in the past.
Mister Woodles
Webcomic that ran from 2010-2011, now defunct.
Webcomic spun off of Mister Woodles, ran for a few months in 2012, now defunct.
Awkward Family Holiday Bingo
Application to generate bingo cards to take to your next awkward family holiday gathering.
Prayer for Death
My 2012 National Novel Writing Month entry
January Animation Month 2013
Current project, an animation a day for the month of January.


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The Office of the Registrar maintains the integrity, accuracy, and appropriate confidentiality of academic records of the University. We support the goals of students, alumni, faculty, and staff in matters pertaining to registration, transcripts, academic calendars, academic policy and the catalogue, enrollment and degree verifications, and course scheduling.
The Office of the Registrar is guided by the ethical standards and policies of AACRAO, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. All release of student information is guided by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended (FERPA).
For outside agencies seeking a degree verification:
The National Student Clearinghouse is now our authorized agent for providing degree and enrollment verifications. Please contact the National Student Clearinghouse directly at www.degreeverify.org for an immediate degree verification.
National Student Clearinghouse, 2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20171
www.degreeverify.org or www.studentclearinghouse.org
Frequently Requested Resources for Students:
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- Academic Calendars
- BRN - Establishing Eligibility for NCLEX
- BRN - The Eight Steps of the NCLEX
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- Add Form (Online)
- Audit Petition (Online)
- Challenge Petition (PDF)
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- Enrollment Verification Request
- Incomplete Petition (Online)
- 'W' Grade Petition (Online)
- Leave of Absence Petition (Online)
- Name Change Request (Online)
- Open Petition (PDF)
- Graduation Petition
- Transfer Credit Petition (Online)
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Create addresses in Switzerland: easy !
If you make a right mouse click in the map, a popup will be opened with a map containing the addresses information from the Swiss Statistics Office.
It's quite easy now to create addresses in Switzerland.
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I've founded that the WMS layer from Swiss Statistics Office used in OpenAddresses.org contains don't use the same data as the map opened using a right mouse click (http://map.housing-stat.ch/).ReplyDelete
You can find the same data used in OpenAddresses.org on the Swiss GeoPortal (http://map.geo.admin.ch/) but the user interaction to show the addresses attributes is not so easy as on the Swiss Statistics Office site.
I think the data on the Swiss GeoPortal (used by OpenAddresses.org) are more updated as the data on Swiss Statistics Office site. The differences I founded are "only" missing addresses on the Swiss Statistics Office version for the city of Lausanne (I don't have enough experiences on other cities to say that it is a local difference or a "global" difference).
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Swiss Statistics Office: http://map.housing-stat.ch/index.php?reset_session&recenter_bbox=536892.5087010368,151222.7339711652,537292.5087010368,151622.7339711652#
Swiss GeoPortal: http://map.geo.admin.ch/?lang=fr&zoom=10&X=151467.5&Y=537188.5&layers=ch.bfs.gebaeude_wohnungs_register&layers_indices=4&layers_opacity=1&bgOpacity=0&selectedNode=node_ch.bfs.gebaeude_wohnungs_register2
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You have until the 4th of December to get creative don't delay doodle today!
Dear Barbara thanks for the link I went and doodled what fun!ReplyDelete
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Oh MY! Now this would be AMAZING! I must click to see what is necessary to enter.....I wonder when the vacation would be! Barbara, this is fun! AND...thank you so much for coming to my Instagram page. I am having fun making silent poetry. Much love!ReplyDelete
Hello Anita, I'm loving your Instagram page. Thank you for sharing so many wonderful things.
Good luck with your entry. xx
Yes! I had a doodle toooooo! :).
Guess what colour...With an umbrella design!
Pink! No doubt in my mind and with a brolley design just perfect. xxDelete
Well that past an enjoyable half hour, thank you for sharing the link.ReplyDelete
I don't know about you Tracy, but I could spend my entire life online - there is always something to amuse or entertain. I hope your design is successful, Barbara.Delete
I'm about to have a doodle, after seeing Willie's fabulous pink wellies with umbrellas.
Thank you for sharing this. x
I love Willie's pink wellies and would wear them with pride!
Have fun and best of luck with your entry. xx
I had a pair of blue wellies when I was very young (not that we needed wellies in Singapore ... it was just in fashion, especially when we visited wet markets). Love your idea of adding a favourite animal. This contest sounds very fun. I hope to see your design on Joules's website, Barbara!ReplyDelete
Why thank you Claudine, that would be so exciting! I loved my wellies when I was little they were perfect for jumping in muddy puddles.Delete
I might just have a go at this. Thank you for sharing it with us :)ReplyDelete
You should Nikki-ann it's a lot of fun.Delete
Well this sounds fascinating and different! Thanks for sharing. I am going to check it out. :)ReplyDelete
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A recent comment on this blog asked the question of why bother having a discourse with people who disagree with you ideologically. This question often comes up as a result of frustration at interacting with people who apparently aren't interested in a dialog, but simply in shouting their opinions past others. Of course, to some extent we are all guilty of this, but the extent does matter, and the intentions with which one enters a public forum (be that a blog, a radio show, or simply a conversation at dinner) matters too.
I have actually written about this before (for example, here), arguing that there are different time-horizons and goals that need to be considered. In the short-term, it is simply not true that our opinions do not influence others, and sometimes even change minds. We rarely get to know this, because the process doesn't have an instantaneous feedback, and the most vocal people in any particular forum tend to be those who are most set in their ideas (which isn't to say that they are necessarily wrong, of course!). But since I began doing my part as what in Europe would be considered a "public intellectual" (i.e., not somebody who stays way up there in the ivory tower, engaging in continuous mental masturbation), about ten years ago, I have gotten plenty of letters and emails from people thanking me for having pointed out things they hadn't thought before, in the process adding to their daily dose of food for thought. That was precisely the point.
On the long run, things do change too, and often dramatically. It may be disheartening to see the rise of the intolerant religious right in the United States during the past few years, but take the really long historical view and you'll immediately appreciate the enormous advances made during the last century (think of the right of women to vote, civil rights legislation, etc.), and beyond (not long ago I would have been burned as an heretic for what I'm writing on this blog).
Where, then does the frustration come from? I suggested in the past that this is the result of what I called the "rationalistic fallacy." This isn't a formal logical fallacy, but rather an assumption -- particularly common among, but not limited to, academics, that all one needs to do to convince other people is to present a cogent argument backed up by evidence. Alas, it isn't that simple, partly because the human brain seems to be hard-wired to jump to conclusions based on little evidence, not to mention of course because of the emotional component attached to much of what is being discussed here (religion, rights, philosophical positions, etc.).
Nonetheless, there is equally good evidence from the cognitive sciences that people do change their minds (I highly recommend a little booklet entitled "Teaching with the Brain in Mind"). How this happens is interesting, and worth learning. For example, people tend to be more responsive to repeated exposure to new ideas, preferably in a variety of settings (lectures, readings) and sources (i.e., various authors, colleagues, friends). Few of us change our minds on the spot or in response to a single well-crafted argument presented by one person. We need to see things from different angles, hear or read them repeated with different flavors, and to give time to our left brain (what neuroscientists call the "interpreter" of our worldview) to digest whatever dissonant information is being presented.
There is one more reason to engage in open discussion: one exposes one's own arguments to the sometime penetrating "peer review" of other people, who may start with different assumptions, reason in a different fashion, and hold onto different sets of priorities. That can do miracles to sharpen our own thinking and make us grow as individuals.
The bottom line is that discussions aren't a waste of time, as frustrating as they sometimes may be. They are an essential component of an open, democratic society, and they beat the crap out of watching mindless tv all night...
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Monday, October 31, 2005
Why bother?
A recent comment on this blog asked the question of why bother having a discourse with people who disagree with you ideologically. This question often comes up as a result of frustration at interacting with people who apparently aren't interested in a dialog, but simply in shouting their opinions past others. Of course, to some extent we are all guilty of this, but the extent does matter, and the intentions with which one enters a public forum (be that a blog, a radio show, or simply a conversation at dinner) matters too.
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- DennisOctober 31, 2005 9:53 PM
Today's neo-conservatives (as opposed to the Republicans I grew up among) really have mastered the art of continuous repetition of their message, and they have reaped good results from their efforts.ReplyDelete
They have a good number of people who think the war is just peachy, and there are more than a few people who feel, at the insistance of our government, that torture is legitimate and the Geneva Conventions are only for sissies not real men.
They have a large following that abhor the thought of some poor person receiving even a pittance of public money, yet have no qualms about corporate welfare and creating more and more tax breaks for those who can't spend the money they have already. They have sold the American people on an economy in which top management is paid 5-6oo times what and average worker is paid. (In apan that ratiois about 25 times) Then the average worker is made to take a wage cut while the dead wood in the ivory towers give themselves enormous pay increases and "incentive" bonuses.
They are in favor of condoning religious charlatans, who prey on the weak, the insecure, and the elderly all in the name of some nebulous god.
They have no problem sending thousands of young men and women to their possible deaths because the ignorant president couldn't figure out any other way to stimulate the economy, and without a viable economy he had no chance of being relected. As a result we have 2000 plus Americans who have been slaughtered on the alter of Bush's second term. He and his minions care not a whit for these people or their families.
They say he has brought democracy to Iraq. A democracy in which dozens of people die each day in terrorist attacks. A democracy in which the entire country had to be locked down in order to hold a simple referendum: that referendum nearly ensuring that Iraq will be a theocracy with fewer civil liberties than existed when Saddam Hussein ruled.
The right wing has slam-banged Mr. & Mrs. Average American to the point where they are numb with fear. Will we hold them accountable or will we let them run roughshod until the United States is a feudal society consisting of a few lairds and a multitude of cowering serfs!
This is what the right has done with repetitive messaging - progressives must become attack dogs and throw the lies back in their faces, and start pounding away with an alternative plan for the country.
You're absolutely right that people do change their minds. I'm proof. I was a very conservative Catholic who gradually became a liberal atheist and humanist, so I know it can be done.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2005 11:12 AM
"I was a very conservative Catholic who gradually became a liberal atheist and humanist, so I know it can be done."ReplyDelete
That is not a long ways to fall tho.
Most Catholic churches and priests do not encourage in-depth study of God's word. So the day any of us cracks a BOOK to the contrary open and it reveals to us what the writer presumed that the Bible may have said, that is equal in power, if not more powerful, over one's perception of what the Bible means and says.
Former Catholics are always in greater danger here. That meaning, "I may never miss something I've never had," in terms of a working biblical knowledge. Therefore, so many other not ligit. things can come and take the place of this void. I was born Catholic, (not raised much that way tho) and I have seen that Catholics can really be "haters" or dogmatists. And in my mind, that's quite a senseless position if one really has the truth.
That is not a long ways to fall tho.ReplyDelete
Who said anything about a fall? I consider it a step up. ;-)
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2005 2:30 PM
"Who said anything about a fall? I consider it a step up. ;-)"ReplyDelete
Okay. I might have thought so too at one point in my life.
We work with a lot of former Catholics. (our church is possibly 40% former Catholics) I note that many have a tendency, for awhile at least, to take militant anti-catholic positions.
Our congregation encourages a lot of self study and self application tho. So eventually even the hatred of the RCC wears off. :) When you know about these matters and have confidence about your grasp of them, the things that use to bug and threaten seem so small.
Read your own entry Cal. If you say "fall" and you did, the rest of us must assume that's what you meant! Maybe it was just a bad choice of words.ReplyDelete
I'm with Charlie - from Catholicism to atheism is a giant step UP for mankind, to paraphrase Neil Armstrong.
Actually, we atheists and freethinkers owe Protestantism a debt. If Martin Luther et. al. hadn't started the whole ball rolling with the idea of one being able to trust one's own perception of biblical dogma, etc., then freethought and atheism may have had a tougher time developing in European thought. Not that Luther intended this effect, but it happened nonetheless.ReplyDelete


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Here, in New Jersey, we have been getting a pretty moody Summer. The days are usually hot, in the 90's F but they have also been cloudy and rainy. Even the kids don't feel like going outside to play. They prefer to stay inside and enjoy the cooler air.
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Wow! That was like an answered prayer for me! To have a meal cooked while I'm getting some work done or just enjoying some play time with my kids during this Summer break is the ideal thing! So, I did just that and when the cooking time ended I just had to open to slow cooker and mix the oats with the remaining water. Then, I added the cheese...it's just delicious and luscious! I really was thinking about not putting the whole bag of cheese in but, yes, I had to do it because it tastes really like cheese, real cheese! And, for me, that's the key to comfort food!
After adding and mixing all the cheese I decided to add some previously steamed peas and them all worked in the cheesy and creamy oats. And, when I though of peas I immediately had to pair it with crispy and utterly satisfying bacon! I cooked 4 slices of organic uncured bacon (2 sliced for each serving) and broke it in bite sized bits.
I loved the combination and I'm glad to say that there were some leftovers! Who doesn't' like to have the next meal done in advance?? Ill just have to eat it and go!
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Look at that color! Doesn't it look tasty??
I'm thinking about mushrooms and asparagus for next time!
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