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Within the context of a biblical worldview, the mission of the Bethel College Department of Education is to prepare high quality candidates to serve as wise decision makers and leaders in professional roles.
The Bethel College Department of Education exists within the broader college to help develop graduates who will possess:
- An awareness of the accumulating body of knowledge as an incentive for study and research;
- The ability to think analytically and critically, to appreciate the thinking and culture of others, and to communicate effectively and creatively;
- An understanding of the factors in the physical, mental, and spiritual development of one's own personal growth;
- Social and civic attitudes leading to responsible participation in human relationships ranging from individual contacts to world citizenship and including people from differing religious, racial, ethnic and economic contexts;
- An appreciation of God's creation and of humanity's cultural achievements in the arts and sciences as an outgrowth of increased understanding; and,
- Competence through acquired understandings and skills considered fundamental to certain professions or areas of specializations.
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We have chosen a helm, a historical emblem of Bethel College, to represent our program. While the college motto, "With Christ at the Helm" acknowledges that Christ is at the Helm of the college and our individual lives, we are borrowing the image of the helm to represent what we want our teacher candidates to learn to do - using the knowledge and skills they learn in our program to steer a course that leads to student learning. The helm has several distinct components, each of which represents an aspect of our teacher preparation program.
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> The Oral History Association seeks to bring together all persons interested in oral history as a way of collecting and interpreting human memories to foster knowledge and human dignity. The informative website has information on best practices, a wiki about the field, and more.
> The International Oral History Association is the professional association for oral historians worldwide, and its website contains useful information on organizations around the globe, and many other resources.
> The Baylor Institute for Oral History has an excellent online workshop series about how to design and carry out oral history projects.
> The Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling at the Montreal Life Centre makes innovative use of oral history both online, as well as in various art forms.
> The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky has some helpful instructional videos about choosing digital recording equipment for your oral history projects, as well as information on its impressive collections.
> The Regional Oral History Office at the University of California at Berkeley has outstanding collections on the history and culture of California and the United States.
> The Southern Oral History Program is part of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hilll. It has a superior collection of interviews on the American South, many of which are available online in audio and text formats, and excellent resources for conducting your own interviews.

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EDITORS NOTE: This is a guest post by Debi Levendusky, a marriage counselor and non-denominational pastor from Southern Oregon.
You may be wondering what blessings and curses have to do with marriage.
When we think of "Blessings," we usually think about the short prayer we speak over dinner, or our quick reply when we hear someone sneeze, or possibly even that iconic Irish Blessing we hear on St. Paddy's Day. And conversely when we think about "curses," the mind conjures up visions of someone casting a spell while stirring a huge caldron, or possibly some wicked person sticking pins and needles in a little cloth doll.
Throughout the Bible, God speaks about "blessings and curses" frequently; and in the book of James we are told that there are two things that proceed from our mouths; either blessings or curses. (James 3:10)
No matter what our faith is, or what we believe in, the concept of blessings and curses is a reality that has been passed down from generation to generation, either knowingly or inadvertently. There are universities across the nation that are chock full of case studies and statistics that prove this point.
Take the young boy who is raised in a highly dysfunctional family. He is told constantly that he is stupid, he's an idiot, he'll never amount to anything, he's ugly, and so on. This child grows up with low self esteem, worthlessness, anger issues, possibly eating disorders, and much more. Walk in to any prison in America and you'll hear similar stories from the inmates about their childhoods.
Now take a look at his neighbor, a young boy who is raised in a loving, caring home. He is told constantly that he is loved, he is cherished, that he can become anything he sets his mind to, etc. This child grows up with respect, a loving heart, great self worth, ambition, vision, and more.
The same theory is carried over into our marriages. We can either bless our spouses, or we can curse them. We do this through our words and our actions.
To begin with, there are three common 'curses' that married couples unwittingly fall into. These curses come in the form of three words, "never," "always," and "whatever." Many times spouses will tell the other spouse things like, "you never care about me," "you always argue with me," or "you never do anything right around here." Equally problematic is when one partner is trying to talk things out, and the other partner folds their arms across their chest and says, "Whatever!"
These comments and others are basically cursing your partner and your marriage. No-one can walk away from these conversations with any resolve. The one making the comments feels justified, and the one hearing the comments, feels burdened and worthless. You know, after a husband hears "you never care about me" constantly banging in his ears month after month, year after year… it's only a matter of time before he actually stops caring.
First of all, always and never implies a constant or continuous action, literally a "forever, eternal" action. It is humanly impossible for a husband or wife to "always" or "never" do something.
You know, my husband and I love fishing. And I often tell people I don't believe in "catch and release," I believe in "catch and enjoy." I think some folks take the "catch and release" idea into marriage. They glory in the fun and excitement of the catch. They laugh at all the little twists and turns and the thrill of the chase … and all the little differences between them and the other 'fish' out there.
Then after they catch their 'fish'… their spouse, they inadvertently 'release' them by not hanging on to all that fun and excitement that drew them to one another in the first place, throughout the marriage. They have unsuspectingly cursed their marriage and their spouse.
Is it too late for that couple? Absolutely not! They need to turn the curses into blessings. They need to stop mid-stream, turn around and swim against the current that has pulled them apart, and remember the joy of the catch! It's a tough swim… but in the end it's well worth the effort.
Debi Levendusky, lives on the Southern Oregon Coast with her husband David, they are both non-denominational pastors and marriage counselors. You can find Debi at The Rock Fellowship Church & South Coast Christian Counseling, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Scope and Contents: The Edward G. DeVault Family Papers consists of a physician's notebook of W. B. DeVault (1881 and undated) and a Washington County, Tenn., Justice of the Peace ledger (1850-53) for Civil District 16 (Leesburg) kept by Samuel Conley, J. P. The physician's notebook describes medical and surgical procedures and identifies many different types of drugs and compounds used in 19th century medical practice. The justice of the peace ledger contains names of plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal cases heard before the justice and the final rulings of each case.


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One of the challenges facing pronosticators at the start of each season is finding the players that will have a breakthrough season, improving their production by a substantial margin over previous seasons.
In some cases, the progression is natural and seemingly inevitable - young stars evolving into a more prominent role with more ice time, more time on the power play and better linemates.
However, there are also times when players emerge with such an unlikely track record or and up-and-down career that makes the breakthrough season particularly surprising.
Here are the 25 players in the NHL this season that have scored at least 10 points more than their Prev. Career-High (minimum 30 points and rookies, for obvious reasons, not included):
Tyler Seguin, RW, Boston (Prev. Career-High: 22 PTS; 2011-2012: 61 PTS) - It's not a surprise that the second overall pick in the 2010 draft has emerged as a scorer, but that he made such a big jump from his rookie season to his sophomore campaign is what might have caught some off-guard. Seguin's production has slowed somewhat (43 points, plus-34 in 46 games before All-Star break; 17 points, minus-7 in 28 games after), but a 20-year-old who has 26 goals and is plus-28 is already making a significant impact.
David Desharnais, C, Montreal (Prev. Career-High: 22 PTS; 2011-2012: 58 PTS) - A 25-year-old who was never drafted -- presumably because of his diminutive stature (listed at 5-foot-7) -- and not signed out of junior despite scoring 323 points over his last three seasons with Chicoutimi, Desharnais has persevered and worked his way into the Canadiens' lineup in the second half of the 2010-2011 season, chipping in on the power play and playing 13 minutes per game. This season, Desharnais is centering the Habs' top line, with power wingers Max Pacioretty and Erik Cole on his wings, and despite all the disappointment in Montreal, there actually have been a couple positive breakthrough performances.
Max Pacioretty, LW, Montreal (Prev. Career-High: 24 PTS; 2011-2012: 59 PTS) - A first-round pick in 2007, Pacioretty was rushed to the Canadiens in 2008-2009 after he played one season at the University of Michigan and then half a season with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. After struggling to 25 points in 86 games through 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, Pacioretty returned to the AHL where he got accustomed to taking on significant offensive responsibility and it worked wonders for his game. Before he suffered a season-ending injury at the hands of Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara last year, Pacioretty had tallied 14 goals and 24 points in 37 games, a taste of things to come. This year, he's a 30-goal scorer and it's no fluke -- Pacioretty ranks ninth in the league in shots on goal per game.
Erik Karlsson, D, Ottawa (Prev. Career-High: 45 PTS; 2011-2012: 76 PTS) - A brilliant, smooth skater who went through defensive growing pains in his first couple seasons, Karlsson has become the most dangerous offensive defenceman in the game. Since 1990-1991, only three defencemen have recorded more than the 16 even-strength goals that Karlsson has this season: Sandis Ozolinsh (22, San Jose, 1993-1994), Kevin Hatcher (20, Washington, 1992-1993) and Sergei Gonchar (19, Washington, 2001-2002).
Jordan Eberle, RW, Edmonton (Prev. Career-High: 43 PTS; 2011-2012: 73 PTS) - It's easy to lump Eberle in with Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as the basis for the Oilers' bright future, but Eberle wasn't a first overall pick like his young teammates. Drafted 22nd overall in 2008, Eberle has quickly evolved into a point-per-game scorer in his second season. While his per-game ice time has actually decreased in his second season, Eberle's production has taken off.
Ryan O'Reilly, C, Colorado (Prev. Career-High: 26 PTS; 2011-2012: 55 PTS) - A fantastic second-round pick in 2009, O'Reilly stepped into the league right away because he was already an advanced checker, but with Paul Stastny and Matt Duchene on the roster, it didn't look like there would be a great offensive opportunity for him in Colorado. That has changed in O'Reilly's third season as he has anchored the Avalanche's number one line, with rookie Gabriel Landeskog and a variety of right wingers (including Milan Hejduk, Daniel Winnik and Steve Downie, per www.leftwinglock.com).
Nick Leddy, D, Chicago (Prev. Career-High: 7 PTS; 2011-2012: 33 PTS) - Lifted from the Minnesota Wild (along with Kim Johnsson) in exchange for Cam Barker, Leddy played spot duty as a rookie last season, but made a quantum leap in his second campaign, playing nearly 22 minutes per game. His production has tailed off (25 points, minus-6 in 50 GP before the All-Star break; eight points, minus-8 in 27 games after), but the smooth-skating 20-year-old blueliner should be a fixture on the Blackhawks blueline for years.
Valtteri Filppula, C, Detroit (Prev. Career-High: 40 PTS; 2011-2012: 64 PTS) - It seems like it's been a long time coming for the 27-year-old Finn who is now in his sixth season but after a long apprenticeship and some postseason success (33 points in 45 playoff games over the last three seasons), Filppula has taken hold of a second-line role with the Red Wings and made the most of his opportunity. Playing primarily with Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler, Filppula hhas scored 53 points at even strength, good enough to rank eighth in the league.
Jamie McGinn, LW, Colorado (Prev. Career-High: 13 PTS; 2011-2012: 36 PTS) - In his fourth NHL season, the 23-year-old checker was already on his way to a career-High with 24 points in 61 games for the Sharks before getting traded to the Avalanche and turning into a scoring winger. In 14 games with the Avalanche, McGinn has tallied eight goals and 12 points and is playing more than 16 minutes per game, thriving on a line with Paul Stastny and David Jones.
James Neal, RW, Pittsburgh (Prev. Career-High: 55 PTS; 2011-2012: 78 PTS) - The 24-year-old winger was a three-time 20-goal scorer coming into this season, but managed just one goal in 20 games for the Penguins last season. However, with Evgeni Malkin healthy, Neal has a premier playmaking centre and has also become a crucial piece on the Penguins' power play, ranking third in the league with 28 power play points.
Jiri Tlusty, LW, Carolina (Prev. Career-High: 16 PTS; 2011-2012: 36 PTS) - Thrust into NHL action as a 19-year-old in 2007-2008, Tlusty managed 16 points in 58 games with Toronto, but couldn't secure full-time employment with Toronto. He played 57 games for the Hurricanes last season but opportunity knocked louder this season, as Carolina had openings on the wing and none of the club's prospects could run with an extended look on a scoring line. While Tlusty has spent time among the bottom six forwards, he's fared well on a line with Eric Staal too, scoring 18 points in 22 games since the beginning of February.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Phoenix (Prev. Career-High: 11 PTS; 2011-2012: 30 PTS) - Drafted sixth overall in 2009, Ekman-Larsson stayed in Sweden for a year then played sporadically as a rookie last season, spending some time in the AHL and playing 15 minutes per game in the 48 games that he played with the Coyotes. He's developed into a much more complete player this season, logging nearly 24 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
Joffrey Lupul, LW, Toronto (Prev. Career-High: 50 PTS; 2011-2012: 67 PTS) - With a hefty contract and coming off back surgery, Joffrey Lupul seemed to be an obligation that the Maple Leafs had to accept in order to acquire defence prospect Jake Gardiner from Anaheim, but a healthy Lupul put together the best season of his career this year, as the 28-year-old surpassed 20 goals for the fourth time in his career and was vital part of the Leafs' very productive first line before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.
Viktor Stalberg, LW, Chicago (Prev. Career-High: 24 PTS; 2011-2012: 39 PTS) - A sixth-round pick by Toronto in 2006, Stalberg honed his game at the University of Vermont and played half a season with the Maple Leafs before he was dealt to Chicago in a deal for Kris Versteeg. Stalberg's play can still run hot-and-cold, but he's been given some quality opportunities in Chicago this year so even though he played under 14 minutes a night, the 26-year-old is often playing on one of the Blackhawks' scoring lines and the results are starting to show.
Marcus Johansson, C, Washington (Prev. Career-High: 27 PTS; 2011-2012: 42 PTS) - A first-round pick in 2009, Johansson had a fine rookie season in 2010-2011, scoring 27 points in 69 games, but his ice time has gone up over 18 minutes per game since Nicklas Backstrom was injured in early January and Johansson has 22 points in 36 games since the calendar turned to 2012.
Blake Wheeler, RW, Winnipeg (Prev. Career-High: 45 PTS; 2011-2012: 60 PTS) - Wheeler burst onto the scene as an NHL rookie in 2008-2009, scoring 45 points and adding a plus-36 rating, but hit some speed bumps in the following seasons, ultimately getting dealt to Atlanta last year. Wheeler had a strong finish with the Thrashers, scoring 17 points in 23 games, but then started slowly this year, scoring five points in his first 14 games and no goals in his first 18. Since mid-November, he has 17 goals and 53 points in 56 games as he's now playing more than 20 minutes a game (since the All-Star break) and leading the Jets in scoring.
Phil Kessel, RW, Toronto (Prev. Career-High: 64 PTS; 2011-2012: 77 PTS) - He may forever be maligned in Toronto because the cost to acquire him included the pick that Boston used to take the player at the top of this list, but 24-year-old Kessel has tied his career-High with 36 goals. Imagine what could happen if he had a bona fide first-line playmaking centre.
Jason Garrison, D, Florida (Prev. Career-High: 18 PTS; 2011-2012: 30 PTS) - There may be no bigger surprise in the NHL this season than Garrison, an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota-Duluth who progressed his way into playing 22 minutes per game for the Panthers last season, scoring a modest 18 points in 73 games. This year, however, Garrison has been a major part of the Panthers' power play, scoring nine of his 16 goals with the man advantage. Is it a surprise that Garrison has scored 30 points this season? He scored 29 points in 87 games over three collegiate seasons, but did show some offensive acumen in the AHL, putting up 54 points in 113 games in a season-and-a-half with Rochester.
PA Parenteau, RW, N.Y. Islanders (Prev. Career-High: 53 PTS; 2011-2012: 65 PTS) - 28-year-old Parenteau didn't get his first full NHL season in until 2010-2011, when he was signed as a free agent by the Islanders, away from the Rangers. After scoring 403 points in 450 career AHL games and after he was a ninth-round pick of Anaheim in 2001 (they don't even have a ninth round anymore!), Parenteau finally got a chance to play and do it in a scoring role. Now, as he heads towards unrestricted free agency, the question is: can this late bloomer do it without John Tavares, or is he just a great fit where he's playing right now?
Tyler Bozak, C, Toronto (Prev. Career-High: 32 PTS; 2011-2012: 43 PTS) - While the collegiate free agent signed out of the University of Denver isn't the ideal number one center for Lupul and Kessel, it's tough to argue with the offensive results that they have achieved. Bozak has bounced back from a tough 2010-2011 season with production that at least re-establishes the 25-year-old's credentials as an NHL regular.
Taylor Hall, LW, Edmonton (Prev. Career-High 42 PTS; 2011-2012: 53 PTS) - His second season has been cut short, as was his first, but the first overall pick in the 2010 draft has left little doubt that he's capable of being an elite scorer if he can stay healthy. He has scored at virtually a point-per-game clip since mid-November and apparently he's been doing all this with a bad shoulder. If Hall returns to form after surgery, he, Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins will terrorize goalies for years.
Matt Moulson, LW, N.Y. Islanders (Prev. Career-High 53 PTS; 2011-2012: 64 PTS) - Another former ninth-round pick that has found a home on the Island, 28-year-old Moulson has wrapped up his third straight 30-goal season and, playing with Tavares and Parenteau, has gone for a career-high, scoring 24 points on the power play this season while playing a career-high 19:22 per game.
David Clarkson, RW, New Jersey (Prev. Career-High: 32 PTS; 2011-2012: 42 PTS) - Clarkson might have had his offensive breakthrough a couple of seasons ago, but he had his season cut short by injury and he finished with 24 points in 46 games. Undrafted after playing his junior hockey in Kitchener, Clarkson fought his way into the Devils' lineup, scrapping 41 times in his first two NHL seasons (according to www.hockeyfights.com), but he's also improved his all-around game too. Reunited with junior coach Peter DeBoer, Clarkson has seen his ice time go up, his role on the power play has increased and he's tallied a career-High 28 goals.
Nick Foligno, LW, Ottawa (Prev. Career-High: 34 PTS; 2011-2012: 44 PTS) - A late first-rounder in 2006, Foligno has made steady progress and in his fifth NHL season, he's been a valuable complementary piece for the Senators, currently one of seven players in the league to have at least 40 points and 100 penalty minutes this season (Steve Downie, the aforementioned David Clarkson, Milan Lucic, Scott Hartnell, Corey Perry and Wayne Simmonds are the others).
Evander Kane, LW, Winipeg (Prev. Career-High: 43 PTS; 2011-2012: 53 PTS) - The fourth overall pick in 2009, Kane has been making steady progress on his way to stardom, scoring 26 points with virtually no power play time as a rookie, then jumping to 43 points last season. With 23 even-strength goals, and ranking fourth in the league with 4.0 shots on goal per game, Kane is making the most of a season that bizarrely started with him playing a reduced role alongside 18-year-old Mark Scheifele for the first couple of weeks in October.
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Today, I woke up really, really happy. I have the weirdest family, and yet we function so well together, there is no way I would change a single thing about it.
Chef has this routine with me where he wakes up somewhere in the vicinity of 5am and has me fix him a cup of coffee so he can get some stuff done before he goes to work. I always get up, prepare his coffee just the way he likes it, bring it to him in bed, and gently let him know it is sitting on his night stand. 4 hours later, when I wake up again, the full cup of coffee, cold and sporting a thin skin of nastiness, is sitting right there where I left it!
I touched base with my dad yesterday, since I had missed his last phone call, and turns out, he's been in jail for the last couple of days. Unpaid traffic tickets. He wanted to let me know he had to sell the my son's car so he could get them paid… :-) Dj, the coolest grandson in the world, didn't care and just said that he was glad he could help him out, and he'd just get a different car. Dad was all worked up because the big, fat guy that he shared a holding cell with slept a day and a half straight, snoring so loud, Dad couldn't get any rest. When the guy finally woke up, he told my dad that it was his wife of 8 year's birthday, and he was upset about missing it.
Dad: Don't be. Best gift you could have given her..I'll bet she hasn't slept in 8 years.
Rebekkah, in her quest to get over the guy she thinks she is in love with, has turned off her cell phone and is in a quest to find a carrier that does not offer text messaging…his preferred form of communication with her. I am supposed to be finding that kind of carrier, and until then, she won't carry a cell phone.
Caitlyn, who is in the Air Force stationed in Japan, and who I use Facebook to communicate with weekly left this message on her FB page almost a week ago:
"After what I just saw, I don't think I will be able to comfortably sleep for a long, long time."
There doesn't seem to have been any other activity since then, and I'm dying of curiosity, which will turn to panic in about 2 more days if I don't hear from her.
DJ finally got a really great job. It is a welding job, which is his favorite kind, and it pays well. Only problem is that it is located all the way across town, and his grandfather sold his car.
I wouldn't trade this family for all the money and riches in the world!!
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Children with parents in the military are more likely to experience anxiety than their peers, the New York Times reported Dec. 7.
The more time a parent has spent deployed in the past three years, the likelier their children are to struggle at school and home, according to the study conducted by the RAND Corporation. Some of the difficulties found include missing activities at school, feeling misunderstood, and having problems interacting with deployed parents upon their return.
Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 children ages 11 to 17; at least one parent had been deployed in 95 percent of the families that participated. The average deployment lasted a total of 11 months.
Researchers said they were surprised by the link between how long the parent was deployed and the negative effects on the children. "We thought the challenges of deployment would wane as the deployment went on," said Anita Chandra, the study's lead author.
Girls and older siblings tended to have more difficulties than boys and younger siblings, possibly because they have to help more with household responsibilities, the researchers said.
The military should consider providing services for families during the final stages of longer deployments to make sure families get help when they need it the most, said Chandra.
The study appears in the December 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics.


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Swedish firm Next Generation Broadcasting (NGB), operators of the Smart TV brand, have extended their digital TV service to residents of Kenya. The service was fully launched today, following a pilot phase that began since June 2010. The pay TV operator is aiming to offer affordable TV to Kenya, and revolutionize the market. Capital FM quotes NGB Kenya Chief Executive Officer Dan Kagwe as saying: "We have got a product that we believe suits ... [Read more]
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We're very proud of the new Guru kit, 100% Italian design and manufactured from the highest quality fabrics.
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On Tuesday 27th December 2011 a record was broken in South West London. The largest ever crowd turned out for a top of the table league clash at the home of English rugby. A tense and well contested match saw PUMA stars and teammates Tomas Vallejos and Nick Easter lose their unbeaten league record to their close rivals from Watford. It was an extraordinary game and a bittersweet occasion for the two men to compete in. The thrill of running out in front of 82,000 rugby fanatics was quickly dulled by the loss of a winning streak that stretched back ten league games into early-September.
The weeks prior to that game had also seen them lose at home in the European Cup. Only to then find the courage and belief to unexpectedly win on French soil a week later. These types of games help forge a decent side into a great one. Life at a rugby club is great during a winning streak. Come the hard times though, it's the players with true grit that carry you through. It's therefore unsurprising to see that both Tomas Vallejos and Nick Easter started nearly all of their side's games throughout November and December. When the going gets tough you need guys with the experience, desire and strength to drive a team against the tide. Both Vallejos and Easter are that type of player. Invaluable, in other words.
Tomas Vallejos Cinalli is a 25 year old, powerful lock from the rugby city of Rosario in Northern Argentina. Having come via three seasons in Italian club rugby, he arrived in South West London in January 2010. Impressive form in the English top tier saw him included in the RWC squad, leading to his International debut, off the bench against the Georgians. Big, combative, mobile and excellent in the line out, he is a player growing in stature for both club and country. Nick Easter meanwhile, has been cut from his national squad and unfairly blamed for a lacklustre World Cup. Falling foul of the new broom sweeping through, his dignified and quietly inspirational captaincy seems to have been forgotten.
However, his county's loss is his club's gain. At 33 and still one of the best number eights in the business he has some critics to prove wrong. There is no better platform for him to do so than at a club on the verge of greatness. Both players will go on to form an integral part of their side's pursuit of excellence and ultimately, silverware.


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The Hermitage Shop wants to make your shopping experience as enjoyable as possible. Links to information about the site and our policies are provided below. If you need additional assistance, please contact Customer service.
Addressing information
In order to make your ordering process easier, we've listed our addressing guidelines here:
- We can not ship to PO Boxes
- APO/FPO: For APO or FPO addresses, please enter APO or FPO in the City field and select one of the following in the State field: Armed Forces Europe (includes Middle East, Africa, and Canada); Armed Forces Americas; or Armed Forces Pacific. Also make sure that you have selected U.S.A. in the Country field.
- US Territories: The US territories can be found in the State/Prov/Terr drop down box.
- Canadian Provinces: The Canadian provinces can be found in the State/Prov/Terr drop down box.
Buying tickets to the Hermitage
Entrance tickets to the Hermitage can be purchased over the Internet on the Tickets page of the shop website. Purchasing Hermitage tickets online allows the visitor to perform the transaction using a credit card and avoid standing in line at the museum ticket office.
Attention buyers and agencies. Below you will find important information with requirements to purchasing large quantities of tickets/vouchers:
Purchasing quantities of 20 and above vouchers for tourist groups PER VISIT.
Please contact us with a specific arrival and visit DATE to the Hermitage State Museum. Our staff members will meet your group at the Hermitage State Museum on the designated day and will help exchange vouchers for real museum admission tickets. This will help avoid any discrepancies and any delays for the entire tourists group. Our representative's name and direct contact information such as Office, Mobile Phone numbers and e-mails will be provided one week prior to your departure date. Please send us the name of your group's representative and contact information as soon as possible. In addition to help us assist you better please email the Steam Line, Ship name or the Hotel name where you will be staying.
For any questions or additional information please contact us at: email@example.com
How to purchase tickets?
Tickets can be purchased on the Tickets page of the shop's website. You will buy a VOUCHER, which you will exchange for ADMISSION TICKET upon your visiting The Museum. While placing the order you will be asked to type in some information: your name, type and quantity of tickets, e-mail address, and credit card information. You will receive a confirmation, as well as the Ticket Vouchers, via the e-mail address that you provide to us, so it is very important that all of the information you entered is valid and correct. If you wish to buy two different types of tickets, you should place a separate order. Once you place your order through the website, you will receive an automated confirmation email, acknowledging that your order was received. If you did not receive this confirmation email, containing your order number, it is mostly likely due to either an incorrect email address being provided or your email program blocking the sender (us). When you place an order with our e-shop, you will receive a Ticket Voucher via email in 20 minutes after completion of your order. If you have not seen this e-mail in over 1 hour, we suggest that you check your spam folder, our e-mail may be stuck in there, being treated as spam. If you cannot find the e-mail with the voucher attached, please e-mail our customer support: firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com and we will resend it to you again, as well to any additional your e-mail addresses you would specify. The voucher comes as an attachment file in PDF format. Note: In order to view and print PDF files, you will need to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To open an Acrobat Reader file (a PDF file), double-click on it. The Order change and Order cancellation policyapplies to ticket sales. Unused Vouchers are refundable upon cancellation (less Processing Service Fee included in total ticket price).
- The voucher is valid for 6 month.
- You can return your voucher and get the refund within 5 days after placing your order.
- Partial refund is not possible; you can only return the whole voucher.
- A nonrefundable Processing Service Fee $3.95 applies per each Ticket sold.
There are certain categories of visitors who are eligible for a free admission. You can find information about this below in the section entitled "Eligible for a free admission".
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How to pick up tickets at the museum?
By purchasing Hermitage tickets online from this website you will avoid a long line at the ticketing office in the museum. Once you have done so, please follow these directions:
- Print out your Voucher and have it with you while in S-Petersburg.
- On the day of your visit, please use the address: 2, Dvortsovaya Ploshchad (Dvortsovaya Square) as the Main entrance to the State Hermitage Museum (see the Directions section).
- From the 1st May to September 30th Internet Ticket Cashier Booth is situated right after the Main Gate (under the arch, before the entrance to the Main Yard). Look for "INTERNET TICKET" sign on the booth.
- From the 1st October to April 30th go to the Administrator's Desk (located in the center of the vestibule between the cashiers' desks) in the Main Hall. To get there you should enter the museum through the main entrance, bypassing the queue that stands for the tickets to the cashiers' desks.
- Please, prepare the Ticket Voucher and a valid photo ID of the Voucher holder.
- Present your Voucher to the Cashier, along with a valid form of ID.
- The Cashier will redeem/exchange your Voucher(s) for actual Ticket(s) for immediate admission. The voucher holder will not be able to redeem the voucher for the ticket(s) without the ID. Valid form of ID (passport, Drivers License, student ID card etc) is a requirement to enter the State Hermitage Museum. Internet Ticket Voucher carries your name, which should match the name of an actual Voucher holder.
- When you receive the actual Ticket(s), proceed through the Main Yard to the Main Entrance, using the green corridor (marked as for people with tickets).
- If needed present your Ticket(s) to the Entrance Administrator and enter the museum.
- Follow the directions through the Main Hall to enter the expositions.
Should you have any problem retrieving your booking information in the Box Office system, the Reception Administrator (at the Main Hall Information Desk) will assist you to contact the Customer Service Office in St Petersburg. Customer Service phone number: + 7 (960) 269-2064. If you have forgotten or lost your Voucher and are in St Petersburg already, please contact the Customer Service Office before visiting the museum. The phone number: + 7 (960) 269-2064.
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Types of tickets
Two types of tickets are available through the website. The cost of the ticket includes a privilege to use photo/video cameras, where permitted. A nonrefundable Processing Service Fee $3.95 applies per each Ticket sold. This service fee is included in the ticket price. Unused Vouchers are refundable upon cancellation (less Processing Service Fee).
One Day Simple entrance ticket to the State Hermitage
Simple entrance ticket to the State Hermitage allows you to visit the whole complex of Hermitage buildings located on the Palace Embankment that contains the main exhibition halls. You will have access to the main displays and temporary exhibitions, housed in five interconnected buildings. This ticket is valid for one day. The booking is valid indefinitely. This type of ticket costs US $17.95 (all fees and taxes are included).
Two Day Combined entrance ticket to the State Hermitage
A combined entrance ticket to the State Hermitage allows you to visit the following museum facilities operated by the State Hermitage in St Petersburg:
- the main displays located in the five interconnected buildings of the museum on Palace Embankment Address: 38 Dvortsovaya Naberezhnaya
- the displays in the General Staff building Address: 8 Dvortsovaya Ploshchad
- the Menshikov Palace Address: 15 Universitetskaya Naberezhnaya
- the Winter Palace of Peter the Great Address: 32 Dvortsovaya Naberezhnaya
- the Porcelain Museum Address: 151 Prospekt Obukhovskoy oborony
- the Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre. The Centre is open on Wednesdays – Sundays at 11.00, 13.00, 13.30, 15.30. Visits are by guided tour only. Admission should be reserved in advance. To make your reservation please call the Restoration and Storage Centre on 8 (812) 340-10-26. If you have any questions or problems with regards to your reservation, please contact our Customer Service in Saint-Petersburg on 8 (812) 429-74-07.
This ticket is valid for two consecutive days. If the Museum is closed on one of the days, the second day to visit the Museum is automatically set to be the next business day. This type of ticket costs US $25.95 (all fees and taxes are included). The voucher is valid for 6 month. You can use it any time in the future, at your convenience. You redeem/exchange your Voucher for an actual Ticket, at specific date(s) of your choice. You can return your voucher and get the refund within 5 days after placing your order. For further information about the various displays operated by the Hermitage in St Petersburg, please use the following links:
- Displays in the main Hermitage complex
- Displays in the General Staff building 1
- Displays in the General Staff building 2
- The Menshikov Palace 1
- The Menshikov Palace 2
- The Winter Palace of Peter the Great 1
- The Winter Palace of Peter the Great 2
- The Porcelain Museum
Eligible for a free admission:
- Children – under 17 years old
- Students of educational institutions of any kind, regardless of age, country or citizenship, with a valid student's ID card.
- Retirees (citizens of Russia)
- Members of ICOM – the International Council of Museums
- Citizens holding the privilege to visit museums in Russia for free, as set forth by legislation of the Russian Federation.
Those who are eligible for a free admission to the State Hermitage Museum will get a Complimentary Entrance Ticket. If this happens to be a member of your family or group, and you are a Ticket Voucher holder, you may proceed all together to the Administrator; present the Administrator your Voucher and all the documents, confirming the privilege for a free admission (not required for pre-school and school-age children).
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Museum working hours
- Daily (except Monday and Sunday)
museum open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ticketing office open from 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sundays
museum open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ticketing office open from 10:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Mondays
museum is closed. Ticketing office is closed.
- Russian national holidays
listed below and pre-holidays, museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ticketing office is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Russian public holidays:
- 1 and 2 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Christmas Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 1 and 2 May – Labor Day/Spring Day
- 9 May – Victory Day
- 12 June – Russian Independence Day
- 7 November – Day of Accord and Reconciliation
- 12 December – Constitution Day
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Information for Visitors
You can obtain information about the Museum's working hours and its services for visitors through the Hospitality Service of the State Hermitage. The Hospitality Service can be reached at: +7 (812) 710-9079.
If you wish to order a guided tour, please call: +7 (812) 571-8446.
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Information for Visitors with Special Needs
Visitors with limited mobility may use the entrance from the Palace Square. For all questions related to organized visits to the museum for individuals with special needs and the rental of wheelchairs, please call: +7 (812) 710-9079, or ask for an Administrator's assistance while in the Museum.
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Address: 2, Dvortsovaya Ploshchad (Dvortsovaya Square) 190000, St Petersburg
City Transport
- Metro Stations: "Kanal Griboyedova", "Nevsky Prospekt", "Gostiny Dvor"
- Trolleys: 1, 7, 10
- Bus: 7
- Express buses: 7, 10, 147
- Minibuses: 128, 129, 147, 228
Simplified Public Transport Map
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Should you have any problem with your order, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Service.
Customer service – United States, Canada and other countries
How can we serve you better? Please use our Feedback Form to send us your feedback on the Shop.
Our customer service department can be reached in any of the following ways:
- By Telephone.From within the United States and Canada, please call toll-free 1-866-701-5653, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Pacific Time. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code, then (818) 701-5652.
- By Email.Email any questions to firstname.lastname@example.com Please be sure to include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and order number (if any) so that we may provide you with the best possible service.
- By Fax.You may fax your inquiries to (818) 701-0652. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code
- By Mail.Inquiries for Customer Service should be addressed to:
The Museum On Line, Inc
Customer Service
19151 Parthenia Street, Suite F
Northridge, California 91324
Please, make sure to include your name, mailing address, telephone number and order number, for us to help you in the best way possible.
Membership discounts.
Members of specific associations such as: American Friends of the Hermitage and The Hermitage Friends are entitled to a 10% discount on most products that can be ordered through this website. In order to take advantage of this discount, the buyer must enter a specified 8-digit code into the special field during the checkout process. This discount code would be communicated to members by their respective associations.
Coupon Discounts.
From time to time this website will distribute discount coupons to potential customers. Discount coupons are in the form of an 8-digit code that a buyer can enter during the checkout process. A discount coupon can only be used once. The website will ignore a discount coupon that is expired or has already been used. Selected products are excluded from membership and coupon discounts. The most notable exceptions are Hermitage entrance tickets and gift certificates. At times we will run promotions on specific products and offer those products at reduced prices.
Forms of payments and payment processing
We accept the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. If you would like to use another form of payment, please contact our Customer Service. Please do not send cash or international money orders. Please note our policy for Special Orders.
All credit card charges will be in US Dollars. Please do not use dashes or spaces when entering your credit card number, and be sure to include the expiration date in mm/yyyy format. Payment for purchases on The Hermitage Museum Shop website will appear on your credit card statement showing Museum on Line Inc. as the payee. Museum on Line Inc. is the company that performs order fulfillment for this website.
Large quantity sales
If you would like to receive information about our corporate sales program or purchase the Museum's products in large quantities, you can contact our agents:
- Phone:1(818) 701-5652 Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code.+ 7 (812) 495-7132 or 7(921) 992-6828 Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. UTC/GMT+3.
- Fax: 1(818) 701-0652. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code.
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our agents will be happy to assist you and discuss available discounts, reserved for large corporate sales.
Attention buyers and agencies.
Groups are welcome to buy tickets online. It is one of the easiest ways to come with a group to the Hermitage. The group leader should be the voucher holder; he comes to the INTERNET TICKET DESK (see: How to pick up tickets at the museum), shows the voucher and ID. After that he receives all the ordered actual tickets.
Finally the group should just follow "the green corridor" for people with tickets and enter the museum.
As discussed in the Discount section, being a member of one of the many Friends of the Hermitage associations entitles you, among other privileges, to a discount on products sold on this website. Membership cannot be purchased on this website at this time. For additional information on membership, please visit the Friends of the Hermitage website or contact any of the following organizations:
The Hermitage Friends
34 Dvortsovaya Naberezhnaya,
190000 St. Petersburg, Russia
Tel : +7 (812) 110 9005
Fax: +7 (812) 311 9528
E-mail address: email@example.com
Working time: Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Moscow Time (GMT +3)
American Friends of the Hermitage
26 Broadway, Suite 956
New York, NY 10004-1717
Tel.: (212) 785 94 45
Fax: (212) 785 67 80
Feedback: http://hermitagemuseumfoundation.org/contactus.php
Multiple shipments for backordered products
If you place an order for multiple products and not all items are in stock, we will ship the available items immediately, but we will ship the backordered products later, according to the dates specified in sales orders. If you prefer your order to be delivered as one shipment only you should contact our Customer Service.
Order change and Order cancellation
With the exclusion of special orders, order changes and cancellations will be accepted at no charge prior to shipping. Please note that order changes and cancellations cannot be requested through the shop.hermitagemuseum.com website. You will have to contact our Customer Service:
- Via e-mail to email@example.com. Please make sure you include your order number as provided on the website at the time of placing your order.
- By sending a fax to (818) 701-0652. Please make sure to include your order number as provided on the website at the time of placing your order. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code.
- By calling our service center at 1-866-701-5653 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Pacific Time. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code, then (818) 701-5652.
After shipping, please refer to the Returns section on how to return or replace items.
In the special order case, order changes or cancellations will be accepted at no charge until the request to manufacture the item is placed with the original manufacturer.
Order confirmation
All orders accepted on the website are pending upon payment verification. Once we receive your order, our Customer Service department will send you an order confirmation via e-mail, informing that your order has been accepted and payment has been verified. The order confirmation e-mail will summarize all the particulars pertaining to your order. In the unlikely event of a discrepancy between the information provided on the website and the information provided in the confirmation email, the content in the latter will prevail.
If for any reason we cannot verify your payment, we will inform you by e-mail. In such a case you will have to re-enter your order on our web site.
Another e-mail will be sent to you when your shipment is leaving our warehouse. This e-mail will also contain the name of the shipping company in charge of the delivery, a tracking number, and information on how to track your shipment over the Internet.
If you pay for your order using a credit card, the order confirmation e-mail will be sent to you at the latest by close of business (US Pacific Standard Time) on the following business day after you placed your order.
If you pay for your order by check or money order, the order confirmation e-mail will be sent to you once we receive your check or money order and funds have been verified.
The order confirmation e-mail will contain:
- Status of your order: accepted or not accepted
- Itemized price, including taxes and shipping and handling costs
- Expected delivery dates of the items you have purchased
- In the event you purchased State Hermitage Museum tickets or gift certificates, which can be delivered electronically, the e-mail will contain access codes with some guidance and instructions.
Order processing times
All items in stock will be shipped within 1 – 3 business days, upon payment verification. Backordered items will be shipped within 1 to 3 business days after they become available at our warehouse. Dates of availability will be indicated on the website whenever possible.
If you are not entirely satisfied with goods you purchased on this website, please return them to our service center (in the condition you received them, in their original packaging and with all relevant documentation) within 30 days of receipt and we will be happy to exchange them or refund your purchase.
If you want to return one or more items for refund or exchange, please follow these instructions:
- Contact Customer Service to obtain an RMA (return merchandise authorization). Returning a package without an RMA number will result in slower processing and a delay of your exchange or refund.
- You can request an RMA:
- Via e-mail to email@example.com. Please make sure you include your order number, invoice or packing list number, a list of the item(s) you intend to return, and a reason for why you are returning the item.
- By sending a fax to (818) 701-0652. Make sure to include a copy of the invoice or packing list, a list of the item(s) you intend to return, and a reason for why you are returning the items. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code.
- By calling our service center at 1-866-701-5653 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Pacific Time. From outside the United States and Canada, please dial the appropriate United States access code, then (818) 701-5652.
- Place the returned item(s) in proper packaging. We recommend that you use the same packaging in which we shipped the items to you. We will not refund or replace items that are damaged due to improper packaging.
- Write the RMA number on the outside of the box clearly and visibly
- Mail your package at your expense to:
The Museum On Line, Inc
Customer Service
19151 Parthenia Street, Suite F
Northridge, California 91324
- We recommend that you request a return receipt or any other mean of delivery certification. Please note that special orders have a different return policy.
Sales Tax
Sales tax will be calculated based on the shipping address to which the order is shipped. Sales tax will be added to all purchases delivered to the state of California. Sales tax will not be applied when purchasing a gift certificate. It will eventually be applied when the gift certificate is used to pay for an order, if required. Sales tax will be computed before including shipping and handling charges.
Sales tax will not be applied to the sales of State Hermitage Museum entrance tickets.
Security and handling of personal and sensitive information
The online Hermitage Shop makes every effort to ensure that all of the transactions made on The Hermitage Museum Shop website are secure. All credit card numbers submitted to the site are encrypted using "Secure Socket Layer" (SSL) encryption, which is the industry standard for information security and is used by more than 100,000 websites in more than fifty countries. Credit card and any personal information will be removed from the server hosting the website within a few hours of the time the order is placed. We will retain your order information for our records, but this information will never be sold or shared with others.
Shipping & Handling
Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on the weight of the items being shipped, including the packing material. An insurance charge will be added to all orders with a value higher than $100 (including S & H). A $2.50 flat rate insurance charge is applied to all orders with a value between $100 and $500. An additional $0.50 insurance charge will be applied for every $100 or fraction thereof over $500 of order value.
Deliveries to continental US. The buyer can select one of three delivery services: standard service (usually delivered in 3-5 business days), second day express or overnight express. The website will calculate the total shipping and handling cost and will include it into the total charge of the order.
Deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Only the 'second day express' level of service is offered for these orders. The website will calculate the total shipping and handling cost and will include it into the total charge of the order.
Deliveries to APOs. A special rate applies to these orders, which is higher than the continental US rate. The website will calculate the total shipping and handling cost and will include it into the total charge of the order.
Deliveries to countries other than the USA. Only the 'international economy' level of service is offered for these orders. The website will calculate the total shipping and handling cost and will include it into the total charge of the order.
All international customers are responsible for Custom Duties, as per the laws and regulations of their home countries.
For shipments exceeding 95 pounds, S&H charges will be determined and a quote will be sent to the customer in the order confirmation e-mail.
Delivery is available to street addresses only. We are not able to deliver to post office boxes.
Special orders
Special order items are products that are not kept in stock but are custom made upon a customer order. Examples of special order products are handmade copies of paintings and furniture (these offerings may not be available at all times). These products will be displayed as part of the catalog, but cannot be ordered via the website. To order these products, please contact Customer Service. Please note that special order items can be paid by check or money order only.
Most special order products require extensive time for delivery, usually several weeks (more detailed information is available in the catalog). When placing a special order the customer will be asked to make an advanced payment, usually 30% of the total product price. Once the product is ready for shipping, the customer will be informed via phone or e-mail and will be requested to settle the balance of the order. Product shipment will take place after this second payment is verified.
The refunds or cancellation policy of special orders is the following:
- Changes or cancellations will be accepted at no charge until the request to manufacture the item is placed with the original item manufacturer.
- After the special order has been placed with the product manufacturer, a cancellation will result in the customer losing his/her advance payment. Special order changes will be accepted at our discretion, possibly for an additional charge.
- After the final payment, no refunds or order cancellation will be accepted on special orders.
With the exception of our 5 days return policy, any other warranty against defects on materials or workmanship, when available, will be provided by the respective manufacturers only. Please contact Customer Service for any additional information or manufacturer addresses.


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Who doesn't love to enjoy a gorgeous,creamy potato curry with mellowing flavors of curry leaves and peanuts cooked together.J If you have not yet tried this soul comforting dish….just got for it…and see what magic a delicious but simple curry brings in during meal times.J
This dish goes very well with all kinds of breads,flat breads,pilafs and other rice dishes. Try out Lemon Rice with this curry for a memorable meal time.It is such a favorite at home….we all could possibly have it everyday with a smile….it is delicious.J
Serves : 3
⁕3 large potatoes cooked till soft,peeled and cut into small cubes
⁕2 heaped tablespoons skinless,roasted peanuts
⁕3 small shallots (or 1 medium onion) peeled and roughly chopped
⁕5 medium garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
⁕1-inch piece fresh ginger cleaned,peeled and roughly chopped
⁕3 medium hot green chilies cleaned,stalks removed and roughly chopped (use less if needed)
⁕2 medium red ripe tomatoes cleaned and chopped
⁕15-18 fresh,tender curry leaves (kadi patta) cleaned
⁕1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder (pisi haldi)
⁕1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (pisi lal mirch)
⁕2/3 teaspoon roasted cumin powder (pisa bhuna jeera; click here for the recipe)
⁕1 teaspoon curry powder (sabzi masala)
⁕1/3 teaspoon mustard seeds (sabut rai)
⁕2 tablespoons odorless,cooking oil
⁕Salt to taste
Process : Grind chopped shallots/onion,garlic,ginger and green chilies into a coarse paste.
coarsely pasted
Add roasted peanuts and 2 tablespoons water into this paste. Blend well till completely smooth. Set aside.
blended till completely smooth
blended till completely smooth
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add mustard seeds and let crackle. Add curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
added curry leaves
added curry leaves
Then add pre-made herb-peanut paste into skillet. Lower heat,stir to mix paste into oil and let cook (over low) for about 2 minutes or till most of the moisture evaporates.
cooked over low heat till dry
cooked over low heat till dry
Next, add chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder and chili powder. Stir well to mix ingredients together. Cook for another 2 minutes stirring occasionally for even cooking.
stirred and cooked
stirred and cooked
Finally, add roasted cumin powder,curry powder…stir to mix and add a cup of water.
added water and stirred to deglaze
Stir slowly to deglaze (dissolve bits of spice paste sticking to skillet surface) and mix ingredients well.Add cubed potatoes,salt…stir once and turn heat to high.
stirred once and heat turned high
added water and stirred to deglaze
Stir slowly to deglaze (dissolve bits of spice paste sticking to skillet surface) and mix ingredients well.Add cubed potatoes,salt…stir once and turn heat to high.
stirred once and heat turned high
When mixture comes to a boil…turn heat to medium. Stir occasionally and cook for another 9-10 minutes or till a creamy gravy coats the potatoes well.
Turn off heat and serve.
Turn off heat and serve.
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ü Use potatoes cooked till soft but not mushy. They are again simmered in the curry and must hold their shape then.
ü After adding skinless,roasted peanuts into onion paste…water is added to aid the process of blending. Blend till mixture is completely chunk-free and smooth. Make this paste just before you intend to make curry since onion tends to taste bitter if kept pasted for a long time.
ü Let mustard seeds crackle before adding curry leaves into hot oil.
ü Turn heat to low immediately after adding peanut-onion paste. Stir and mix into oil before allowing moisture to evaporate slowly. Low heat is perfect for cooking the paste without burning it…as it tends to stick into the pan surface cause of added peanuts.
ü Thereafter, tomatoes and spice powders are added in succession. Stir to mix ingredients after each addition.
ü As these ingredients cook over low heat for the mentioned time…please stir occasionally for preventing uneven cooking and burning.
ü After adding water…deglaze skillet well and turn heat to high.
ü As the curry starts to boil,turn heat to medium and let cook well till gravy thickens and coats potatoes.
Happy Cooking & Have A Beautiful Curry!!! J
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10 U.S. Code § 7622 - Admiralty claims against the United States
(a) The Secretary of the Navy may settle, or compromise, and pay in an amount not more than $15,000,000 an admiralty claim against the United States for—
(1) damage caused by a vessel in the naval service or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy;
(2) compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel in the naval service or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy; or
(b) If a claim under this section is settled or compromised for more than $15,000,000, the Secretary shall certify it to Congress.
(c) In any case where the amount to be paid is not more than $1,000,000, the Secretary may delegate his authority under this section to any person designated by him.
Source(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 472; Pub. L. 89–67, July 7, 1965, 79 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(5),Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1633,Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1014(a),Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1212.)
|Revised section
|Source (U.S. Code)
|Source (Statutes at Large)
|July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 7, 58 Stat. 726.
|July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 9; added Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 739, 60 Stat. 803.
In subsection (a) the words "consider, ascertain, adjust, determine" are omitted as covered by the word "settle", as defined in § 7621(b) of this title. The words "vessel in the naval service" are substituted for the words "vessels of the Navy or in the naval service", in view of the definition in § 7621(a) of this title. The words "pay in an amount not more than $1,000,000, a claim" are substituted for the words "pay the amount of any claim, so determined, compromised, or settled" and for the words "the payment of any claim on which a net amount exceeding $1,000,000 is determined to be due from the United States, or which is compromised or settled at a net amount exceeding $1,000,000 payable by the United States, shall not be authorized by this section".
In subsection (c) the words "In any case where the amount to be paid is not more than" are substituted for the words "When the net amount paid in settlement does not exceed" for clarity, since the delegation necessarily precedes payment. The words "the Secretary may delegate his authority" are substituted for the words "the authority of the Secretary of the Navy * * * may be exercised by" for clarity.
In subsection (d) the words "but not until then", "for all purposes", and "to the contrary" are omitted as surplusage.
The first proviso in 46 U.S.C. 797, stating that this section is supplementary to, and not in lieu of, other laws authorizing the settlement of claims, is omitted as unnecessary, since the other applicable claims laws are restated in this title. The second proviso, forbidding consideration of claims for more than $3,000 if they accrued before Sept. 8, 1939, is omitted as obsolete. It was designed to avoid reviving stale claims upon enactment of the source law on July 3, 1944. However, as a matter of practice, no claims are settled under this authority which are more than two years old, in line with the two-year statute of limitations contained in the Suits in Admiralty Act and the Public Vessels Act. This limitation has been officially publicized in the Federal Register for May 22, 1947, p. 3296, and in 32 C.F.R. 752. The third proviso in 46 U.S.C. 797 is omitted as unnecessary, since the appropriation named therein no longer exists, and the payments are now made from appropriations for the Department of Defense.
2001—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1014(a)(1), substituted "$15,000,000" for "$1,000,000".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1014(a)(2), substituted "$1,000,000" for "$100,000".
1989—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–189substituted "$100,000" for "$10,000".
1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–417substituted "an admiralty claim against the United States" for "a claim against the United States" in text preceding par. (1), in par. (1) inserted "or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy", in par. (2) inserted "or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy", and added par. (3).
1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–67substituted "$10,000" for "$1,000".
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1014(c),Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1212, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 7623 of this title] shall apply with respect to any claim accruing on or after February 1, 2001."
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So perhaps a good "rule" is precision wherever possible, but without compromising aesthetics. Yes, for a fantasy map that does make sense. And, and Redrobes points out, it also depends on the scale of the map. If I'm drawing a city map, I should be precise with a river width. But in a world map, that same river could also be very small or not be there at all. Giving undeciphrable information is not to give information at all, so perhaps some things may be omitted for the sake of clarity.
Also, nice thought, jfrazierjr, with the travel time routes, but I think that would only work with organized routes. Otherwise, one still needs to convert travel time depending on travel method. Still, a map that shows the "standard" routes would be cool.
Lukc (and Redrobes, if he is the author), is there any chance a digital copy of the map could be linked here somewhere? Would love to see it!


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Why is WSDOT
replacing this interchange?
Rebuilding the I-5/US 12 interchange at Grand Mound improves mobility and safety.
The End Result
The project modifies the interchange configuration. Both loop ramps are eliminated. Traffic signals are installed at both ramp intersections resulting in a typical "diamond" interchange configuration. On the east side of the interchange, the two existing exits from northbound I-5 are consolidated to one exit point.
The alignment of the US 12 roadway across the interchange is shifted to the north. This allows both bridges (over I-5 and the railroad) to be replaced with minimal impact to traffic.
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Co-gen comment time moved to November 3
More than one hundred residents attended an open house earlier this month concerning the proposed BP cogeneration plant.
The notice of the new deadline for written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been set for November 3. The public and other reviewers of the proposed project can provide comments regarding the DEIS to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) or Bonneville.
On September 5, 2003, EFSEC and Bonneville Power Administration jointly issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed BP Cherry Point Cogeneration Project,�a 720-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration facility near Birch Bay and associated interconnection�into the regional power transmission grid.
�The analysis in the DEIS was undertaken to meet the direction of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for state and private lands, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other relevant federal laws and regulations for federal permits and approvals.�
The DEIS is available to interested persons free of charge.� Copies may be requested by contacting the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, at 956-2121, P.O. Box 43172, Olympia, WA 98504-3172. The DEIS is also available in electronic format on the internet at www.efsec.wa.gov.
For those wishing to voice their opinion on the project, comments should be as specific as possible and may address the adequacy of the DEIS or the merits of alternatives discussed, or both.�
Commentors are encouraged to supply relevant additional information, respond to the methodologies and processes identified in the DEIS, and/or respond to the mitigation measures identified.�Comments on this document must be postmarked by November 3, 2003.�
Bonneville and EFSEC will review and respond to all comments and intend to publish a final EIS during the winter of 2003. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposed action and will be available for public inspection.
Comments should be sent to: Allen Fiksdal, manager, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, P.O. Box 43172, Olympia, WA� 98504-3172 or BP Cherry Point Project Comments, BPA Communications Office KC-7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97293-4428.
For further information regarding this proposal, you may also contact Irina Makarow at 956-2047or Tom McKinney at 503/230-4749.�You may access the draft EIS and find more information about the project and the responsible agencies on the Bonneville web site at www.efw. bpa.gov and the EFSEC web site at www.efsec.wa.gov.�
Copies of the BP Cherry Point Application for Site Certification, EFSEC No. 2002-01 and this draft EIS are also available for public review at the Blaine library.