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ENG100 - Electronic Circuits And Systems
3 units - Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters
Lecture: 1 hour
Discussion: 1 hour
Laboratory: 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 17 (C- or better)
Grading: Letter; based on two midterms (40%), final exam (20%), five laboratories (20%), and two projects (20%)
Catalog Description: Introduction to analog and digital circuit and system design through hands-on laboratory design projects.
Course Outcomes:
Students who have successfully completed this course should have achieved:
|Course Outcomes
|ABET Outcomes
|An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
|An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Expanded Course Description:
- Operational Amplifiers
- Ideal operational amplifier
- Analysis of circuits containing ideal operational amplifiers
- Design using operational amplifiers
- Characteristics of practical operational amplifiers
- Frequency Response
- Gain, phase shift and the network function
- Bode plots
- Resonant circuits
- Frequency response of operational amplifier circuits
- Laplace Transform
- Definition and properties
- Inverse tranform - partial fraction expansion
- Transfer function and impedance
- Circuit analysis using impedance and initial conditions
- Digital Logic
- Binary numbers and arithmetic
- Digital logic circuits
- Boolean algebra
- Simplification of Boolean functions
- Logic Design
- Combinational logic
- MSI and LSI design
- Sequential logic
- Digital Devices
- Counters
- Registers
- Memory
- Analog Laboratories (1 week each)
- Lab #0: Introduction to laboratory equipment (no credit)
- Lab #1: Introduction to passive filter design
- Lab #2: Introduction to active filter design
- Project #1: Design of a Dolby Noise Suppression System (2 weeks)
- Digital Laboratories (1 week each)
- Lab #3: Introduction to laboratory equipment and logic gates
- Lab #4: Combinational circuit design problem
- Lab #5: Sequential circuit design problem
- Project #2: Design of a digital combination lock (2 weeks)
- M. Soderstrand, Electronic Circuits and Systems Project-Oriented Laboratory Manual, Kendall-Hunt.
- R. Dorf and J. Svoboda, Introduction to Electric Circuits, John Wiley & Sons.
- M. Mano, Digital Design, Prentice-Hall.
Engineering Design Statement:
Students carry out five laboratories aimed at learning the use of the equipment, investigating simple circuits, and solving simple design problems. Students then carry out two major projects in the design of a Dolby-like noise reduction system and the design of an electronic combination lock. Students must work in groups to do these projects and the goal is to develop the best circuits which meet the requirements. Best is judged on many factors including cost, component count, manufacturability, maintenance, etc. Students compete in groups to develop the best design. It is made clear that there is no one correct answer and that many different approaches can be used.
Professional Component: Engineering Breadth, Laboratory
Engineering Science: 2 units
Engineering Design: 1 unit


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This year Galway University Musical Society will be performing The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical comedy in February.Our society aims to stage a fantastic show while also encouraging creativity, fun, new friendships and new experiences for all its members!
Socs Day was once again a big success and this year GUMS had 460 new sign ups! We used the day to spread the word about Auditions for this year's show, The Wedding Singer, which are taking place next week, Tuesday 21st September, in Aras na MacLeinn. We hope the success of Socs Day is an indicator of good things to come for the GUMS year!
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This glaze is grainy because by husband is diabetic and I have to use Splenda Sugar Blend instead of powdered sugar. Is there a way to use the Splenda Sugar Blend instead of powdered sugar and keep it from being grainy? Today I tried dissolving the sugar blend in the milk and then adding the chocolate chips and butter, but it still turned out grainy.
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IGF announces shortlist for Best Student Game
The 15th Independant Games Festival award shortlist already contains plenty of weird and wonderful indies. Now the IGF's organisers have announced their contenders for the best student game of last year. It's a strong list of quirky, experimental and mostly free games that are well worth trying. More importantly, a quick search shows that we haven't covered the excellent Zineth before. This just won't do!


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'Bachelor' Brad in the Giving Spirit
February 22, 2011 The Bachelor
When "The Bachelor" contestant Brad Womack stopped by The Grove to talk with "Extra's" Terri Seymour, he also gave away a Samsonite suitcase filled with goodies to two lucky "Extra" fans -- the same prize given to the potential bachelorettes on "The Bachelor."
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IWG Sells 1,000th Aircraft Water Treatment Unit
The end product may not be Perrier, but it's just as tasty and just as clean. It's what comes out of the business end of International Water Guard's (IWG) ultraviolet water treatment units, and the Burnaby, B.C. company has just shipped its 1,000th unit.
President and CEO David Fox said there has been a "significant" increase in sales over the past several years, which he attributes to "a steep increase in awareness about the problem of biological contamination of onboard water supplies."
The original NPS-A2 was the first flight-approved ultraviolet potable water disinfection unit developed and three other versions have since been developed. One of the latest, the NPS-A4, is the smallest unit and Fox said demand for it as a point-of-use water treatment device in aircraft galleys has been growing.
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What is this post about
This post is really about our experiences going to a place called Aguila beach resort in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. We didn't get the chance to truly enjoy the area, because we accidentally got there. With no tripod and late at night, we made do with what we got taking photos. The orange colour that you see on these photos is due to a plug-in (twilight)—and some Photo editing as well.
Where is Aguila Beach Resort
Aguila Beach Resort is in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas in Philippines. It is about 3 hours drive from Manila. If you are commuting via public transportation—take a bus heading to Batangas. This is about 90 minutues. You then need to take a jeep ride for another 90 minutes. As this was the first time for us, and we made it accidentally, See this link, hopefully it's more helpful to you—direction on how to get there.
Why go there
Those wanting to go and visit Anilao as destination, would find this place heavenly. The short drive from Metro Manila is convenient for a day tour or few days stay. Staying few days, you might want to take some time seeing the world from beneath. This paradise has great underwater views—diving would be what I assume people would go for. If not, a weekend getaway would be great too? Almost like a getaway from Sydney and you are staying in Newcastle. Short drive, different worlds. But our experiences were different. Ours was accidental, unprepared. We never knew about this place until we got there.
Cost & things to do
A room is about P1,200.00. We came in late, heading towards 6pm and just about everything around the area was closed, so there wasn't much for us to do there. In saying that, we really didn't get the chance to explore Aguila Beach Resort in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas because we in a way got lost and was forced to stay overnight and had to depart early in the morning.
It is worth saying though, we still enjoyed our time and would like to visit it again. It's a great place to travel on a budget!
How we ended up in Aguila Beach Resort accidentally
Our day was set for a day outing within Manila areas only. Hopping on jeepneys and tricycles only—no buses, no taxis. A jeepney for those people who are not familiar with what a jeepney is—originally of US military jeeps from World War II and are decorated until your hearts content. The reason we decided to do this was because we had a free day. Nobody to see no schedules. It was a relaxed day. So we thought we'd be a little adventurous by going around the city, a new experience for us. We thought we'd add a little extra security measures too, by leaving my wallet behind and take just hand full of thousand pesos for the just in case scenarios. We took with us P5,000.00 only. That's about AUD$125.00 (give or take depending on the exchange rate).
Living on the streets
My partner lead the way. She said she knew her way around. Whilst waiting for a Jeepney to the unknown, I've spotted homeless people taking residence by the streets. The photographer in me really wanted to take a photo to show how harsh street life can be. It would also be a great addition to my street photography collection.
We stood there a while and this was a perfect opportunity for a street photography/life style photography. I wanted to take a photo of them, heck I'm almost staring at them. But was too shy to lift that camera and take the shot.
Failing to take a great photo. We took a jeepney and eventually saw a shopping complex. We decided to have lunch there, even though, we had no clue where we were. We spent over P1,000.00 of food, mainly because of me.
The bus ride to Batangas
After lunch, we walked around for a little while and saw a bus depot. We had no intention of going in a bus, but we did anyway. We knew going to Batangas meant, going to the provinces. But for a 90 minutes ride? We were game. This was an adventure filled day remember
Whilst in the bus we watched a passenger, preaching. We could not hear it but we knew it was religious. One of the passengers had enough and thought he'd express his will by suggesting she should take it elsewhere.
Asking what to do when we get to Batangas
In the bus we thought of places to go. We had none. So we asked around. Asking what things we can do in this place. As we asked, more people joined into the conversation and suggested a resort. In Anilao. We were told to get there, we should get off the bus near the highway crossing and jump on a Jeepney.
Jeepney ride to Anilao, Batangas
When we got bus, we asked around again on how to get to Anilao and then hopped on the jeepney. As time past, we were getting impatient. Where is Anilao, Mabini, Batangas? How long does it take to get there? er... Are we there yet?
We found out, later, it was a 90 minutes drive! By the time we got to Anilao, it was about 5pm. We left home that day about 8am.
Arrived in Anilao, Mabini Batangas
We arrived. Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. Great! What do we do now? We didn't thought of that. Now that we are here, what's next? We decided to walk around and see the place. It was getting dark too! I was expecting a big place, not a 15 minutes walkabout and have gone to the end of the road. This was main area of Anilao. For a first impression, there wasn't much there to see. But again, we went there without knowing anything about the place. We just let fate took us wherever we landed.
As it was getting dark, we thought we should start heading back. So let's checked for our next jeep ride back. We asked and was told the Jeep we were on was the last one.
If you are commuting by public transportation, be aware. You need to leave well before 5pm or else you will be stranded
Stranded on a beautiful place
Stranded on a beautiful place with your loved one. Sounds romantic!
We had schedules to keep and really had no money with us left! This was worrying us, we were also due to board on an air-plane the next day!
A worthwhile overnighter
We went into the first resort we saw. Aguila Beach Resort. Paid about P1,200.00 for a room and went straight to our room. By this time we had about P1,000.00 left in our pockets. We freshened up a little before heading out to the beach. We didn't have any luggages, in fact what clothes we had, was the only clothes we had!
With little light left—it was about 5:30pm at this time, we spent the time by the beach exploring and enjoying the surrounding and taking photos at the same time. There was a really grey lighting on this day with a little rays of light as you would see for sunsets, quite a mix. The sun was covered by clouds as if it was about to rain, but still piercing through, giving us enough sunset to watch. I've tried taking the shots from various white balance settings and what I could see that was beautiful wasn't being captured. My camera has user setting where a friend installed a plug-in. Twilight I think it was. That setting worked wonderfully and you can see it with all the landscaping images we have captured. No special tricks other than capturing the moments when I took these photos.
Well into darkness we stayed indoors. There was not much things to do here. No money, and no food either, the restaurant were closing by the time we got there and so there was not much we could do but sleep it out and take photos in-doors.
The next day we took a little stroll around the area while waiting for our journey back to Manila. We saw what beauty it Anilao has. By the time we got home, we had less than P300.00 in our pocket. In Australian dollars that's roughly $7.50 with $1.00 to P40.00 conversion.


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SVT is working on a GT version for the Ford Fusion that will be released in 2009 or early 2010.
Like the Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKR the Fusion GT will be powered by an EcoBoost gas direct-injection, turbo engine.
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 will make about 340 hp. The Fusion GT will also be equipped with a Haldex part-time AWD differential.
SVT wants to make the Fusion GT the poor man's Audi S4.
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Columbia, SC 29212 Map, Local Resources and Photos
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Local Physical, Cultural & Historic Features
The 29212 ZIP Code is centered1 in Lexington County at latitude 34.081 and longitude -81.195. It is a standard type ZIP Code. Lexington County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours) and observes daylight savings time.
ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29212 has a land area of 22.58 sq. miles and a water area of 9.2 sq. miles for Census 2000. Demographic Profile
Columbia, SC 29212 Map (Interactive ZIP Code Map of 29212 ZIP Code)
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ZIP Codes - Key Concepts
- ZIP Codes are categories for grouping mailing addresses and are not exact geographic regions.
- The centroid of a ZIP Code may be in one County and the associated city/town in another.
- In rural areas, a single ZIP Code may be used for cities and towns in several different Counties.
- ZIP Code "areas" can overlap, be subsets of each other, or be artificial constructs with no geographic area.
- ZIP Codes are only loosely tied to cities.
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Ateaze Senior Center
7401 Holabird Avenue
MD Hunger Solutions
Monday, Aug. 13 & 27, 10 a.m.
Find out about programs in Maryland that help seniors to eat better. Lobby.
Hoarders: Trash or Treasure?
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.
Learn how to recognize hoarding behavior and how to de-clutter the home. Room 204.
New Member Orientation
Thursday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.
Welcome to Ateaze! Find out about all the center has to offer & meet the staff.
Room 119.
Beach Day Themed Lunch
Thursday, Aug. 16, noon
Enjoy a beach themed lunch in the company of friends. Cost: $2.50 donation.
Grandparents & Grandkids Day Pizza Party
Monday, Aug. 20, noon - 2 p.m.
Celebrate Grandparents Day with pizza & ice cream and entertainment by The Song & Dance Man. Cost: $3 in advance, or $4 at the door.
Edgemere Senior Center
6600 North Point Road
Fleming Senior Center
641 Main Street
Brown Bag Bingo
Friday, Aug. 10, noon
Bring your favorite brown bag lunch & join members in a few games of Bingo. Every skill level is welcome! Refreshments will be served. Cost: $11, includes 10 games and prizes. Please contact Teresa Allen at the center for more info.
Volunteer Openings
Fleming Senior Center is recruiting volunteers for: Front Desk, Eating Together, Program Leaders. If interested, call Laketa Davis at 410-887-7225.
Essex Senior Center
600 Dorsey Avenue
Visit our new website at www.essexseniorcenter.webs.com for more information about upcoming programs, trips and other services.
Senior Security Insurance Partners Presents: Medicare Plans and Final Expense Planning
Friday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m.
Candace Colston presents latest information on where Medicare stands as a benefit to you and its impact on the cost of your healthcare. What plans help you fill the gaps that Medicare doesn't cover for part 1. She will also address final expense planning. Are your loved ones covered financially - mortgage, bills, routing expenses; helping the grandchildren with tuition? Have you established your legacy. Get the latest on how to proactively plan for your loved one's future.
Medstar Health Presents: Safety and Hydration
Friday, Aug. 10, 12:45 p.m.
Learn what makes water so important, and how to stay safe in the heat. Symptoms of heat emergencies will also be covered.
Fullerton Senior Center
4314 Fullerton Avenue
Boordy Vineyards Wine Seminar
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1 - 2 p.m.
Learn the history of wine making, how to order wine in a restaurant, reading labels, how to taste and appreciate wine, food and wine pairing. Wines will be available for tasting. Cost $5. Sign up by Aug. 6.
Hydration and Heat Safety
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1:30 p.m.
Learn what makes water so important and how to stay safe in the heat. Symptoms of heat emergencies will also be covered. Presented by Kristin Scilipoti, Health Educator from Franklin Square Hospital.
Annual Center Crab Feast
Sunday, Aug.19, 2 - 5 p.m.
Join us for our annual center crab feast being catered this year by Waterman's Pride. Enjoy all-you-can-eat steamed crabs and a delicious buffet. Tickets $35 and must be purchased by Aug. 13. Beer will be sold separately.
Food - Fact or Fiction?
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Confused about healthy eating? Let's separate fact from fiction. Learn to read a nutrition facts label and understand some common food myths. Join this class and taste some healthy foods with University of Maryland Extension Educator, Mary Concannon.
Rosedale Senior Center
1208 Neighbors Avenue
Ice Cream Day
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 12:30 p.m.
Advance sign up required at the front desk. Cost $2.
Wellness Seminar
Topic: Hydration and Heat Safety
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m.
Learn what makes water so important and how to stay safe in the heat. Symptoms of heat emergencies will also be covered. Presented by Franklin Square Hospital.
Annual Breakfast with "Johnny O"
Friday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.
Join us for our Annual Breakfast with Councilman "Johnny O" Olszewski, Sr. and his staff. They always prepare a delicious meal for us. Cost $3, by Aug. 15.
Planning Meeting
Monday, Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m.
Join us to help plan our special events and parties. We need your great ideas. Don't just wish for this or that. Get on an event committee with your friends and other members and make it come true.
"Be Safe"... Food Preparation Training
Topic: Visiting Farmers' Markets - Review Summer Food Safety
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m.
Join us as we cover important topics to keep us safe and healthy.
Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit!
5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk
Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m.
Come out to the Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University and earn money for your senior center. Be part of a great team and enjoy a fabulous day. Brochures available in the senior center, see center staff or call 410-887-2594 for more details.
Seven Oaks Senior Center
9210 Seven Courts Drive
Monday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.
Are you starting to forget things or is a loved one showing signs of memory loss? Patricia Bloh of Ivory House Health Services will discuss memory loss and ways to deal with dementia. Sign up at the front desk by Aug. 10.
Seated Massage
Tuesday, Aug. 14 & 28, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Would you like to reduce stress, relax muscles, increase circulation and decrease pain? Treat yourself to an eight-minute massage, the cost: $5; appointments available at the front desk.
Old Bag Auction & Lunch
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a live auction of various handbags filled with hidden treasures. Menu includes:chicken salad on a croissant, fruit cup, chips and dessert. Cost: $5, sign up at the front desk by Aug. 13. Donations of gently used handbags and purses are needed by Aug. 11.
Financial Matters
Thursday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.
Matt Dunigan of Edward Jones will answer yourfinancial questions. Sign up by Aug. 15.
Cornhole and Table Tennis Tournament
Friday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m.
Fun for all! Try your hand at cornhole or table tennis. Come with a partner or we will pair you up with another member. Even if you have never played before, you are welcome to join in.
"Oh, My Aching Back!" Back Pain Clinic
Monday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m.
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 - 10 people at some point during their lives. Active Life Sports will present ways to lower your risk and avoid back pain, ways to improve your overall range of motion and when you should seek help from a Physician and how Physical Therapy can help. Sign up at the front desk by Aug. 17.
Fall Class Registration
Monday, Aug. 20-31
Register for all fall classes starting August 20. Pick up a course booklet located at the front desk for details on classes.
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 12:30 p.m.
Ann Knoerlein calls out the lucky numbers for afternoon Bingo with cash prizes, cost $7. The Eating Together Program will provide lunch at noon prior to Bingo, sign up at and see menu at the front desk.
Hip Hop Demonstration
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
New Fitness Class! Katie Gruzs will lead an interactive Hip Hop dance demonstration. Hip Hop is fun, lively and a great way to exercise. Sign up for this demonstration at the front desk by Aug. 21. Come an try it out; with enough interest we will offer a Hip Hop class in the fall.
Wellness Wednesday
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 10:45 a.m.
Each month Franklin Square Hospital presents a health awareness talk. This month's enjoy, "Hydration and Heat Safety." Learn to beat the heat and stay safe on these hot days of summer. No RSVP needed.
Annual Crab Feast
Friday, Aug. 24, 5 - 8 p.m.
CRABS, CRABS and more CRABS! If crabs are what you want, then join us at our annual Crab Feast. This all-you-can-eat feast is catered by Bill's Seafood. Menu includes: crabs, crab soup, fried chicken, hot dogs in sauerkraut, Italian meatballs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, coleslaw, watermelon, pretzels, chips, cake & soda. Cost $30 for members, and $32 for non-members.
Sign up at the front desk by Aug. 16.
Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K
Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m.
Team Seven Oaks is looking for members to sign up for the 5K Run/1M Walk and represent the center. If you are unable to attend , sponsor a fellow member with a pledging. Registration forms are located around the building, return completed forms to staff.
Victory Villa Senior Center
403 Compass Road
Computer Training
Tuesday, Aug.15, 1 - 2 p.m.
Center volunteer Alvin will be here to teach seniors how to clean up their computers and how to "undo" the damage that grandkids do to seniors' computers.
Council Meeting
Friday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.
Learn about what's going on and get involved!
Blood Pressure
Friday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.
Stop by for a quick and FREE blood pressure screening.
Home Depot Home Safety
Friday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.
Learn how to stay in your home longer with small
improvements you can pick up at your local hardware store.
Safety is key for seniors!
Pizza Bingo
Monday, Aug. 27 , 4 - 7 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Pizza and Bingo. Its only $3 for 2 slices of Pizza and a drink and $5 for Bingo.
AARP Driving Course
Wednesday, Aug. 29, noon - 4 p.m.
The old eight-hour course has been condensed into a one day four-hour course, and costs only $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Upon successfully completing the course, graduates of the AARP Driver Safety Program may be eligible to receive a state mandated multi-year discount on their auto insurance premiums.
Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Must attend whole class to be considered a graduate of the class.


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Excellent mix of flavors in a deliciously smooth dough. And I love the fact that I can make a double batch and freeze some for baking later!
Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies
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Kimbee Posted: 12/08/09
I made these and the toffee-espresso shortbread cookies. Both are yummy! This recipe is so buttery, melt in your mouth. Great for cookie exchanges or as a gift at christmas time.
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Oprah Tours a Typical Danish Home
And Can't Believe How Small the Kids' Room Is!
The Danes are consistently ranked as the happiest people on earth and Oprah recently visited them to find out why. One thing's for sure - they certainly don't need a lot of space to have a happy, organized home. She toured the home of a family of five and was gobsmacked by the small size of the children's bedroom.
Although she calls this a typical home, we'd be surprised if all Danes live in architectural beauties like this one. Besides the small kids' room, the family has a petite fridge (they most likely get fresh food from the market several times a week) and their home is clean and amazingly uncluttered.
Take the tour with Oprah and read the accompanying article. What do you think - would you be happy in a home like this?
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I would love this. Americans think they need so much space in their home, especially with kids, but I far prefer our small home, with small upkeep, to the monstrosities that other people live in.
I imagine these people live near a nice park, and aren't afraid of a little weather.
ANd I've lived in an apt in Eastern Europe like this, and you only really have to go to the market once a day. You get really good at figuring out how much EXACTLY everyone will eat.
I loved this video. What a beautiful home, showing us how little we "need"! My husband and I have been discussing our "need" for a bigger house. I just had twins and am content in our 1200 sq. ft. house. It's all about how you use the space!
I need to look at the article, but I love the looks of it already. I would love to live in Europe with my kids, at least for a couple of years.
I lived in Romania for a while, and we lived in a little tiny apartment (without kids, with roommates). We walked to the huge outdoor market 4 - 5 times per week, and visited the small indoor market at the bottom of the building 2 - 3 times per week. We hardly used our fridge because we ate things right away. But it was so nice to be able to walk to get food.
I think we would have needed a little more space with kids - it is harder to go to the market "on the go" with 2 little ones, so we would have had to store more in our fridge and pantries. Plus, I plan for the future more with little ones - I want to be sure we have food around "just in case".
But as far as space needed...right now we live in an 850 sf apartment with 2 kids (and will probably have 3 by the time we move). We're lucky to have a lot of green space and parks by us (though grocery stores are NOT within walking distance). I feel like we're tight in here - baby #2 took some adjustment space-wise, but I only feel like we're tight because I need to declutter, not because we don't *really* have enough space.
Who has time to go to the market even once a day, let alone several times?? That's ridiculous. I mean, it's lovely in theory, but totally unrealistic for me, as a mom with a toddler, a demanding full time job, and a spouse who also has a demanding job. I'd love to live in one of these countries where people have sane jobs and 6 week vacations and lengthy parental leave and free universities and health care and time to do things like ride their bikes to run errands and shop for fresh food every day. I'm sure I'd be pretty happy then, too, small house or not.
I live in a city, so yeah, the lot sizes are small, but it's all about how you use the space, not the square footage.
Just from watching the film I am left with serious Aeroacrophobia.
No thanks!
I love it soooo much. Oprah was obviously amazed and impressed at the same time with the home owners' sense of family and togetherness and neatness.
Her comments about the fridge were funny too, "THIS is the WHOLE refrigerator?" I just love Oprah.
I love it. Stylewise, it's a little too cold and modern for my tastes, but I love the space, and I LOVE how close the children are to the parents. I currently live in a two bedroom, one story apartment with my two small children, and I do not envision us ever needing a bigger space, honestly. And truthfully, most of the world lives in smaller spaces. It's pretty much only Americans who live in huge homes.
As far as going to the market every day--that is also cultural, and not at all unrealistic. I have a one year old and three year old, and we live in the city (Montreal). We go to a market, grocery store, or natural foods store at least a few times a week, sometimes more. Many people I know shop almost daily.
I'm glad this was on Oprah. More people need to be exposed to this more simple lifestyle.
Oh--I almost forgot--I love how the kids didn't have 9 million toys.
It's not just Americans that live in BIG houses, Australians are also guilty of this. The average home is 4.5 bedrooms for a family of four adults.
This article has made me take a better look at my space and have a good think about removing the clutter to create the space I need versus moving into a larger space to then fill with more clutter.
I love it!
I live with my husband and 3 year old daughter in an 1150 square foot townhouse. When baby number two comes along we will probably sell it and move...but only to a 1200 square foot single-family house. If I could pick this place up and put it on its own lot, where we had a driveway instead of parking spaces and a yard instead of a 6x8 open patio, I would totally do it. To me privacy is more important than square footage. I wouldn't know what to do with a huge house. And, even though we have a regular fridge, it's never full. We go to the store pretty often because I hate to let things sit and go bad before we get a chance to eat them.
hyzen- I don't think you can compare adding a daily trip to the market with your current lifestyle. I doubt that the average Danish family/parents work as many hours as Americans.
I'm an American living in Denmark for the last 11 years (married to a Dane). Yes, most kid rooms (bedrooms in general) are ridiculously small (I think). I don't know anyone that has 1 room as a playroom only (except at-home daycare women). Not all homes are uncluttered, Scandinavian style. Most areas have a supermarket of some sorts close by and it's not abnormal to stop by for fresh groceries every couple of days. I do. 37 hours a week is the average full-time job. But most daycares are not open very late so I always see parents picking up their kids and stopping by the supermarket, then going home to make dinner. And yes, most people we know have small fridges. We have a full-size fridge and full-size freezer and family & friends are always surprised to see it when they first come to our home.
Omg, love it! Perfect use of space and those dining chairs? I totally dig them! The herman miller chair in the kitchen/bedroom. Amazing!!! The kids bedroom is super cute. I feel 100% not guilty about moving my daughter into a 2 bedroom apartment where the 'bedrooms' have a 6 foot ceiling (I'm only 5 ft tall, so this works for me) and are smaller then some people's closets. This example proves that good design and high quality translate into less space needed in a home or apartment.
Right, I think it's more the work hours than the proximity to stores. My husband and I both work about 60 hours a week, with slightly staggered schedules and doing some work from home in the evenings so that our daughter isn't in daycare for all her waking hours. I literally pass a lovely natural foods market and a weekly farmer's market on my way home, and live close to lots of other nice places to shop. I just don't usually have time to stop there during the week, at least not if I want to get home in time to make dinner and eat and spend family time before it's time to get the baby ready for bed. Weekend time is so precious, I actually try not to go shopping even once a week. So yes, I need my "big" (probably "normal" by US standards) fridge and freezer and pantry so that I can stock a variety of healthy foods that make it fast and easy to throw together 2 weeks of family meals, and spend more time enjoying being together, and less time shopping. This is the American experience, at least for a lot of us. It's certainly not ideal, but we do try to make the best of it.
I'm all for a small, uncluttered house but the fact that the kids rooms were open to the parents rooms is a little too close for my taste! In my opinion, privacy is necessity when it comes to the master bedroom! I loved the fun entrance to the kids room but wonder what they will do when the kids get a little older.
Love the eating area.
The family is selling the place now so they can have more space for their three kids. Pictures at the real estate agent's:
It is normal for fridges in Denmark to be so small. People are used to energy costs being high, and opt for small appliances, cars etc. I shop once or twice a week, and it's fine for me and my family of 4. Why stuff your fridge with stuff you may end up throwing out anyway? Also, believe it or not, a lot of people store beverages like sodas and beer outside to keep cool.
THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL DANISH HOME! I am Danish, living in Copenhagen - and let me tell you right now that this is how Danes DREAM of living, but I think maybe only this woman and maybe one or two of her architect colleagues live like this (yes, she's an architect). Kids rooms are small, yes, - but this is gimmicky. And the open bedroom? The open shower situation? Also gimmicky and NOT representative. And please - go to the market several times a day? I don't think so. The vast majority of Danish women have careers (hence the "happiest in the world" score?) and thus have no time to grocery shop several times a day. The one thing I will concede is: Danes spend a lot of time with their family. Unlike the way we lived in the US, dinner is ALWAYS a family thing, and unless it is a special occasion, always home cooked.
I come from Spain, and I've just seen the Oprah film
YES the house is beauty and neat
YES I don´t really think is a typical Danish home. It´s really modern and too stylish. Maybe they mean is typical because of its size?
Oh, here in Spain those are the regular fridges. My mother is a housewife in a family of 5 but she goes shopping about 2 times a week. I guess our trick is to cook every day: legumes, rice, pasta, stew... Do you really need to buy lentils or rice every day? And you can freeze meat or fish too... now I go once a week shopping and we eat fresh vegetables. Well, I must confess I don´t buy fresh bread.
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I would absolutely hate to live in that apartment. I love windows and natural light but I wouldn't want most of my walls to be glass. I would despise having my SMALL bed right out in the open and a bathroom with no door adjacent to the living room. Yuck yuck yuck.
I swear sometimes people allow themselves to live in small confined spaces just so they can brag that they live with 34 children in 234 square feet of living space. Good for you. I actually live in an apartment myself and I don't see the need for a huge house, but I do see the need for privacy and having your own space to stretch out in.
Hi readers - I actually meant to write that they probably get fresh food from the market several times a week not day! I will make an edit.
We live in Manhattan with 2 children and our apartment (500 SF, 1 bedroom apt) is much smaller than this one. In fact, most other families I know live in small apartments as well. Since I grew up in an apartment and my husband is from Sweden and is not accustomed to large homes, we don't feel so uncomfortable. With creative storage solutions and limiting the collecting of junk we are able to live pretty comfortably.
When I look into large American homes in the suburbs I am always astounded at how much space is wasted and how much CRAP people keep that they don't need!
the design of the home is fantastic! great lines, decor, feel!!! now..if only oprah wasnt in the video - it would have been better and not about her.
oh and the house is nearly $1.3 million
I think the remark about the home being "typical" relates to the the focus on simple straight lines and lots of windows, and not to the layout of the apartment.
Frankly, I can't imagine living in it -- a toilet and shower open to the living room sofa? A "master bed" that looks to be a leather covered day bed in the kitchen area? Really?
As for cooking and shopping, all the Danish women I know work full-time (and unlike the U.S., there are no housekeepers or cleaners to hire for help). People tend not to live as far from work and grocery stores (which are smaller and more local), so shopping is more convenient (although they have European opening hours which are far more limited than what we are used to in North America, making that rather stressful). Oh, and take-out is almost non-existent, and restaurant meals are very, very expensive relative to the U.S., so people really do cook at home much more than we do. I think another big difference is that they don't race around so much after school to extracurricular activities.
When I lived in Paris, I had 5 grocery stores and a big street market 3 times a week within a 2 block walk of my house. Our fridge was dinky, but there was no need for anything bigger. In America, our cities are just not structured this way. If they were, you'd be surprised how much it became a part of your routine. Taking 10 minutes a day to get food vs. taking 90 minutes on the weekend at the big box--you get the same stuff, and your weekend! :) Plus, when the stores are closed (Sundays, and after 8 PM most days), you have to plan ahead. Either that, or run out of TP!
Watching the video makes me really want to live in a country like that. Reading the comments make me curious what an actual typical home looks like in that country.
I'm sorry...but I would find it very difficult to live in a home with no doors. It's nice to be able to have some privacy every once in a while. And I don't even know where to start with that bathroom! Otherwise, a very lovely home. Not my style, but it seems like it would be an extremely fun place to live.
After seeing this piece, I have to resist the temptation to make comparisons or draw conclusions about families based on where they live or the size of their house. I love Europe and I would love to live there for a few years, but I live in a small town in New Hampshire in an old farmhouse. It's certainly not Europe and never will be, but I love it here and I don't think that my family is less happy or spends less time together just because we don't live in a teeny tiny urban apartment.
I applaud Oprah for using her platform to demonstrate that families can certainly be happy (or happier, even) with less. As someone who grew up in a tiny house with 3 kids, I totally agree. I'm sure it's a real eye opener to some people. But I think it's unfair to make assumptions about the quality of family life of those living in a larger, suburban, American home (i.e. their house is filled with crap, they don't spend any time together because their house is too big, they never have fresh food in the house because they don't walk to the market every night on the way home from work, etc.). I think happiness is where you find it and shouldn't be defined by the square footage you occupy.
Folks, as swank as that house is I am pretty sure that the glass bathroom will have LCD privacy glass installed. (it is pretty cool, example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ECbrB9mlkI ) Especially as the lady is an architect.
I know someone who has this glass and it works very well and at the flip of a swtich. It is getting pretty popular in Europe.
As close as their family may be I highly doubt they are all watching each other take a poo in their living room.
Wow, that place is amazing. I would move in a second.
I think the points of this being "unrealistic" are certainly true in the US. But we all can make decisions to live closer to where we work and (OMG) ride a bicycle. Riding a bike, going to the market, its all about making it a part of your routine. Commute time is a major issue in the US, not in most of Europe. Many Europeans work as many hours as Americans, but they (luckily) get to live a short distance from their job. It makes a huge difference.
that's great and all, but what happens when the toddlers get to be teenagers? Having less yes I can do that, but what's wrong with having a lot of stuff? or having a big home? or even an average size home? do we all have to live in apartment jungles and ride our bikes? that's great that they can make it work. not my bag.
I have to ad that this apartment cost about three times as much as a normal house in Denmark, which probably would be twice as big. And it is absolutely not how danes live.
If you want to see "normal" danish homes take a look at this realestate site:
Wallaby: I didn't know about privacy glass, and was really happy to learn about it. What a great idea ! Although I don't know about the price...
This house is amazing, design and arrangements, even if it is so small. Not being an American, this almost was my first time watching Oprah, and I gotta say, I thought she was quite rude about how tiny it is. Not a fan here. But I'd move in anytime in the appartment !
However, I'd still build one room for the parents, and close it. Isn't this kind of intimacy with your kids killing your sex life ?
Our fridge is the same size as the one in that house (I'm an American living in Holland.) When we first moved here, we laughed when we saw the refrigerator because it seemed ridiculously small. What's interesting though is that now it seems like the perfect size. We actually eat our leftovers and we have fewer things just rotting away to science projects in the back (this was a major problem in our fridge back home!)
We found out by experience that you need less room than you think you do.
Oh, and by the way, we have kids and both work so there isn't time to constantly go to the grocery store (does anyone actually go to the market several times a day as mentioned above?!). We go probably every other day or every third day and just buy what we need for the next few days.
Our fridge here in Switzerland is the same size too by the way... It's perfectly adequate for a family of four; I've found that keeping more than 3 days food, I start to lose track of what I have in their, and am not as efficient at using it up.
(I will admit though, that I wouldn't be able to fit a turkey in it, with all the trimmings, but then again, I wouldn't be able to fit said turkey and trimmings into my oven either, which being Swiss, is smaller than the standard European size.)
There are many small supermarkets on our route to school and work. The stores themselves are ingeniously designed: by North American standards, they are tiny, but they have pretty much everything (the secret is their stock replenishment system). Because they are so small, you just pop in and out -- you don't spend half an hour wandering the aisles. Wish we had stores like that back home.
I noticed that about the little stores near me in Montreal, too. I always go into these TINY places thinking they aren't possibly going to have even half the items on my list, and they have all of them and more. I'm also an American transplant, and I'm still shocked by this.
this is off topic but...............
Oprah, find a podiatrist..... with that kind of money your toes/feet should look fabulous not gnarled and disfigured
That is the standard size fridge in Norway, and also in every European country I've visited so far.
We had a small fridge when we lived in Boston and it was awesome. It forced us to quit buying a ton of junk we didn't need and instead focus on fresh produce, grains, etc.
Did anyone else find Oprah's tone a little condescending? It was more on the "wow, you're crazy" level than just the "wow" level, at least for me.
I laughed when this home was presented as typical. It really is NOT.
I'm Danish and have NEVER visited anyone who lived like this or had a room that tiny for their kids. This is the kind of home Danes see in magazines and commercials and rarely see in real life.
so what happens if one of the kids in the "cave" is sick during the night? the cave-like doorway is great for a playroom idea but not for emergency access. maybe there should be a regular door too? or maybe the parents are contortionists? i do love it tho, i wish we could live in a similar way but my fiance has to keep almost everything!


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The confidence of Utah consumers slipped moderately in March as fuel prices continued to climb, but it still remained high enough to suggest that optimism about the state's recovery from the recession remains on track.
The Zions Bank Consumer Attitude Index fell 4.9 points, to 79.9, which is down from 84.8 in February because Utah gasoline prices have spiked 23 percent in three months, the bank said Tuesday.
The decline brought the monthly barometer of consumer sentiment back to just above January's reading of 79.8, a level consistent with growth but still below the 90 that indicates a fully healthy economy.
"The increased cost of gasoline has a disproportionate impact on consumer confidence. The reason is because we see the prices broadcast at every gas station we drive by, and because Americans are so reliant on their individual cars," said Randy Shumway, CEO of The Cicero Group/Dan Jones and Associates, which prepares the index for Zions.
Even though gas prices are escalating, Utahns haven't lost faith in the state's "uneasy and slow" economic recovery, Shumway said.
"The more important economic indicators are improving, and they outweigh the negative effect of gas prices. The economy is improving. The stock market is rising. Home sales are up. Median income is up. The list goes on and on. I think there are many more reasons for what I would characterize as cautious optimism," he said.
Cicero surveyed 500 people for the Zions survey during the two weeks ending March 15. The margin of error was plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Nationally, the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.4 points, to 70.2, from a revised 71.6 in February, which was the highest level since the same month in 2011. As in Utah, a reading of 90 corresponds to a U.S. economy in good shape.
Consumer confidence has made a recovery since it fell to an all-time low of 25.3 in February 2009. But the March reading suggests consumers are still wary. The index hasn't been near 90 since December 2007, when the recession began.
Economists watch consumer confidence closely because Americans' spending, on items from clothing to health care, accounts for about 70 percent of the nation's economic activity.
One measure of the Zions index, which measures how shoppers feel about the economy today, decreased to 54.9 from 61.2 in the previous month. The other barometer, which assesses their six-month outlook, fell to 96.6 from 100.5 in February.
The declines aren't evident at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store, which opened a location last week at the new City Creek Center, owner Dan Ray said.
"We've just been so busy since we opened," he said, adding that sales "are blowing away our projections."
Ray's 800-square-foot shop is between Nordstrom and Deseret Book and directly across the street from the south entrance to Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Business has been so brisk at the mall that the store's two cash registers can't serve customers fast enough. To relieve the bottleneck, Ray bought several iPads last weekend. As a result, the store's 12 employees can ring up purchases anywhere in the store. And because Ray intends to hire six more employees, he plans to buy more iPads.
"This [store] is a crazy gamble. I can't tell you how scared I am, but we're feeling better every day about it," Ray said.
Nationally, the part of the Consumer Confidence Index that gauges current sentiment rose to 51.0 from 46.4 in February. The longer-range component declined to 83.0 from 88.4 in the previous month.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (October 3, 2012) – Former Rutgers women's soccer standout Carli Lloyd returns to Yurcak Field on Friday, Oct. 12 for an Olympic gold medal reception at halftime of the women's soccer match vs. Louisville (5:30 p.m.).
"It will be a thrill to have Carli back at Yurcak Field," said head coach Glenn Crooks. "Her performance against Japan in the Olympic Final reminded me of a match against Notre Dame in her freshmen year at Yurcak. She scored both goals in a 2-1 victory that drew national attention to our program."
Lloyd scored four goals over six matches, as the U.S. women's national team won their third-straight gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. The midfielder scored twice as the U.S. defeated Japan, 2-1, in the gold medal game.
Lloyd – who also scored the game winner in the 2008 gold medal game – started the final five contests for USA in London after coming off the bench in game one. The midfielder posted the game-winning tallies against Japan and France.
The former All-American ranks No. 1 all-time at Rutgers in career points (117), goals (50), game winners (15) and shots (295). Lloyd also holds the record for points (37), goals (15) and game winners (six) in a single season.
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UFC president Dana White told members of the media following the UFC on Fuel TV 7 pre-fight press conference on Wednesday that they're still open to Barnett becoming part of the UFC roster of heavyweights. read news >>
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Josh Barnett had an answer on Monday for Jared Rosholt, the UFC heavyweight fighter who recently called Barnett out over Twitter. "It's unusual for someone to actually call me out for once," the former UFC heavyweight champion said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "But I mean, I guess if there was a possibility to make that fight, I would show the world exactly why I'm not the one call out." Just don't expect Barnett to rearrange his schedule to make the fight. Barnett hasn't been seen in th read news >>
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When will "The Warmaster" return to the Octagon? Josh Barnett says he isn't too sure, as his projects away from the cage have been keeping him pretty busy as of late. Since losing to Travis Browne at UFC 168 back on Dec. 28, 2013 (video), not much has been heard from Josh Barnett, as far as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) side of things is concerned. "The Warmaster" has been keeping pretty busy outside of the Octagon, though, as he recently competed in the co-main event of Metamoris 4 a read news >>
Brock Lesnar just doesn't go away in the world of MMA, and UFC heavyweight Josh "The Warmaster" Barnett is always ready to talk. Put them together and some fun soundbites emerge. Recently, WWE manager Paul Heyman sat down with Fox Sports' Damon Martin to talk about Lesnar's UFC career and how the former heavyweight champ's battle with diverticulitis affected his ceiling in the sport. Heyman made his thoughts perfectly clear, and his considerable praise of Lesnar left no lingering question marks. read news >>
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A sweet, strong anise flavour with a particular affinity with pork or seafood. Fennel seeds are often chewed at the end of a meal in India to freshen the breath and aid digestion and the seeds make a delicious tea when crushed and infused in hot water. Fennel is widely used in southern Europe in the fish soups and stews of France and the pork dishes and salami of Italy. The fennel seeds are also used in many Indian vegetarian dishes and are an important component of Chinese five spice powder. When toasted the fennel seeds are sweetened and given a nutty character.
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My weekend was beyond parody. Saturday, Slim and I had bagels and lox and Barney Greengrass. We walked around the reservoir and then on a whim went to the Natural History Museum, where I showed him all my childhood favorites, like the duckbill doll in the Hall of Asian Peoples, the giant clam, and the film in the Gold and Gemstones Hall. When we got home, there was obviously nothing for it but to order in Chinese and watch Manhattan.
Sunday? Shoah with Dan. Obviously.
When I was two and a half, my father took me to see Mary Martin's Peter Pan at the Museum of Television and Radio in midtown. About an hour in, as Hook and his men were engaging in their tenth Tarantella or whatever, I famously turned to my dad and said, firmly, "Too much pirates!" This early bit of film criticism has passed into family lore, but more to the point is a very useful shorthand for an over larding of any element in a movie.
I had a definite "too much pirates" moment during Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary about a master Tokyo sushi chef whose obsessive dedication to quality and perfection is increasingly rare in the modern world. I mean, we could only hear so many times about the master's perfectionist tendencies, or watch so many loving slow-mo shots of glistening pieces of sashimi being assembled.
But in the end, the experience of the film was both deeply moving and deeply sobering. It's a melancholy meditation not just on a changing world, but on the nature of fame and fatherhood, and it's all refreshingly understated. It is hard not to watch something like this and feel the lack of rigor in our own lives, not to mention romanticize it and envy it. After all, how many of us will ever feel the absolute satisfaction the apprentice does when, after more than 250 batches of egg sushi that have been deemed sub-par, he's finally give n the nod of approval?
(On a much more prosaic level, it's also hard to find sushi that measures up after watching it — even if, like us, you go somewhere good!)
I love New York City like a blood relation, but similarly, sometimes you need a little space. Friday evening, Slim and I boarded a bus for the East End. We have our routines: baked clams at the old-school Italian restaurant when we arrive; cinnamon donuts the next morning; walks and visits to the library and the Ladies Village Improvement Society thrift shop. Yesterday I rode my bike to Iacono's for a chicken, which we had for dinner. (We also got sort of sucked into Game of Thrones, on demand, even though I kept getting mortified and having to bury my face in a throw pillow, which hasn't happened since The Tudors.) Refreshed and revivified, we'll take the train back, get in a few hours' reading, and be home in time for 60 Minutes and scrambled eggs.
This makes me absurdly happy. If you ever want anything stamped, this is where you go: it's a small shop in a big building in the Financial District, two lovely guys do the work on an ancient machine, it's absurdly fast, and at $20, a bargain too. (I know it's sort of goofy, but I love my alarming initials and like that it'll do double duty if I'm ever a kidnapping victim and need to signal to a passerby.)


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The 23-year-old Belarusian's on-court comments after the match led to speculation about the timing of her medical timeout.
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I'm 44 years old. I've always had very regular menstrual cycles. For about one year prior to drinking green smoothies, my menstrual cycles had become very irregular. After about two months of green smoothies, I returned to a very regular cycle of 20 – 30 days and my periods are just like they were in […]5 Comments • Continue Reading →
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What my research says about how green smoothies change lives!
I once blogged 20 different astonishing ways my health improved when I began drinking green smoothies and eating a whole-foods diet. Here it is: What Changed, When We Switched To Whole Foods, Part 2 But I wanted to get more scientific when I wrote The Green Smoothies Diet and find out precisely what a newbie can […]1 Comment • Continue Reading →
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Many health food nuts like me have a mental list of ingredients they know are nutritional powerhouses, and we want to get them in our diet but often fail to do so, because we don't know how or don't fit it into the day's menu. Green smoothies are the perfect way to do that–just toss […]17 Comments • Continue Reading →
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I read the raw foodists all the time (Patenaude, Wolfe, Boutenko, and lots more). I think their diet is fantastic. Sometimes I go all raw, for a few days, weeks, or even months. I wouldn't criticize anybody for a minute who wants to do it permanently, as some of my friends do–they […]23 Comments • Continue Reading →
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If you want to do a colon cleanse, here is one of my favorite books on that topic, with a link to Amazon to buy it. Bernard Jensen's "Dr. Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care: A Complete Program for Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management" is a must-read for anyone willing to face the fact that the […]1 Comment • Continue Reading →
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My publisher for The Green Smoothie Diet, to be released next spring, wants me to tell my "story" in the beginning of the book. I've been compiling a list of what happened as my family transitioned to a diet of whole foods. It was certainly a sea change, to go into my pantry […]23 Comments • Continue Reading →
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This continues a review of one of my favorite things, OHCS, and a link for where to buy completely unrefined salt. A double-blind study done in Austria in 2003 examined the effects of drinking a minimum of 1.5 liters of water with table salt, versus 1.5 liters of water with Original Himalayan Crystal Salt (OHCS). […]29 Comments • Continue Reading →


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More than a dozen news organizations have filed court papers calling on a federal court judge to unseal videos depicting a Guantánamo Bay detainee being forcibly removed from his cell and force-fed.
The motion — backed by The New York Times, The Associated Press and Reuters, among others — argues that the First Amendment allows for the public to inspect the footage in a bid to assess whether inmates at the camp have been treated fairly.
Earlier this week, lawyers for Syrian national Abu Wa'el Dhiab, a longtime hunger striker whom the Obama administration cleared for release or transfer in 2009, viewed 28 of the tapes showing his forcible cell extractions (FCE) and force-feeding. Dhiab's attorneys have run a high-profile lawsuit against the government, which attempts to stop military officials at Guantánamo from force-feeding the detainee. The case is part of a broader challenge over his 12-year imprisonment.
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First, Mormon officials said no to news cameras on Temple Square during this weekend's LDS General Conference.
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In a March 17 letter to the organizers of Ordain Women, church spokeswoman Jessica Moody wrote that "news media cameras" would not be allowed on the church's square in downtown Salt Lake City during the conference, saying the prohibition was "consistent with long-standing policy."
The group, pushing for Mormon women to be ordained to the LDS priesthood, plans to do what it did last fall by going to the Tabernacle and seeking standby tickets to Saturday night's all-male priesthood session. In October, news cameras captured a male usher rebuffing every request from the women.
"After careful consideration, we determined we would not turn away news media from Temple Square during the protest last October," church spokesman Cody Craynor said in an email late Thursday. "However, we found the interaction between protesters and news media to be disruptive to the sacred atmosphere of Temple Square and do not wish to play host to similar circumstances again."
The policy barring news media may apply to Temple Square generally, but photojournalists routinely have taken pictures there during the twice-yearly gatherings. Same goes for news reporters, who frequently have interviewed Latter-day Saints on the square to get their reaction to conference sermons and announcements.
The conference sessions themselves, including the general priesthood meeting, take place in the LDS Conference Center across the street from Temple Square. Mormon officials said Thursday media personnel are free to photograph and conduct interviews outside Temple Square, including other parts of the church's downtown campus such as the Main Street Plaza and on the grounds of the Church Office Building and Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
The Temple Square news camera ban was reiterated in the church's March 27 response to the Society for Professional Journalists, which had appealed to the Utah-based faith to change its position.
"While we made an exception to policy and accommodated media cameras last October, protesters exploited that decision to hold a media event," Michael R. Otterson, managing director of public affairs for the church, wrote to SPJ.
" ... Posturing for news cameras in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple is not what General Conference is about, and leaders and members were rightly offended by it."
The exclusion of reporters was not mentioned in either March letter.
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The Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Staples Center, and the team met for a morning shootaround/practice session earlier in the day. Read »
Pau Gasol will lead the Los Angeles Lakers into the 2013-14 NBA season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Read »
The Los Angeles Lakers met in El Segundo on Oct. 27 for their first practice following the end of preseason. Read »
The Los Angeles Lakers met at their practice facility in El Segundo Thursday afternoon, when Kobe Bryant, Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash all took turns being surrounded by inquisitive reporters to provide updates... Read »
The Los Angeles Lakers were not optimistic about Steve Nash playing on Friday night, so Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris are expected to start against the Spurs in Game 3 at Staples Center. Read »
The Los Angeles Lakers talk about playing against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their first round playoffs series, and with Steve Nash doubtful, Dwight Howard has offered to play some point guard. Watch »
Steve Nash was listed as doubtful, Jodie Meeks was even more doubtful, and Steve Blake was out indefinitely as the Lakers injury troubles continued into Game 3 against the Spurs. Read »
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Steve Nash and the Los Angeles Lakers practiced on Tuesday in San Antonio, but Jodie Meeks was unable to go due to a sprained ankle. He expects to be ready for Game Two against the Spurs. Read »
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Steve Nash was the big news of the day, as the Los Angeles Lakers had practice on Saturday before flying out to San Antonio for Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Read »
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Attention: All High School Girls interested in playing BASKETBALL, there will be Open gym in the school gym, starting Monday, September 8th, from 4 - 5:30
Unaka vs Universtiy School Ladies basketball
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...University High 47, Unaka 43
Taylor Treadway scored 18 points as the Lady Bucs (5-9) held off a late Unaka rally for the win over their conference foe.
Shanda Matheson hit a 3-point goal to pull the Lady Rangers (5-12) within two points with 15 seconds left.
On the next possession, UH's Barrett Wherry got a loose ball out of a scramble and scored on a lay-up to put the game away. Wherry ended with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Lexi Crouthers had a 15-point effort.
"When we play with enthusiasm and energy, I like how we play as a team," UH coach Rayne Price said.
"Taylor had been struggling behind the perimeter, but she's coming around. Barrett had a great game, a double-double as she was rebounding the ball really well. She did a good job on (Brandi) Ensor when we needed her the most."
Ensor and Jessie Matheson scored a dozen points apiece to lead Unaka. The Lady Rangers trailed 18-9 after one quarter, but scored 11 straight to take the lead.
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Thawing frozen meat in hot water
I've heard that thawing frozen meat in hot water is a bad idea, and my husband always freaks out when I do it, like he's going to die or something. I've done this many many times before without a problem. I am horrible at preplanning dinner and about 75% of the time figure out dinner plans on my way home from work, then pull out the frozen meat and put it in hot water (packaged). I don't leave it for more than 30 minutes Sometimes I thaw it in the microwave if it is still a tad frozen. How bad is this, really?
If you are going to thaw something using water, the water must be running and should be below 70 degrees according to safety guidelines. If you hot water thaw stuff eventually you will make someone sick. If you are thawing it and cooking it immediately its not TERRIBLE, but its still not good. If you use hot water then try to hold the thawed product for more than 6 hours, its pretty bad.
re: goodhealthgourmet
Very interesting. I only thaw things like chicken breast, bacon and ground meat. I would never thaw a roast this way. I'm showing him this article, thanks a ton! And yes, I always cook it immediately after thawing. Also, after about 15 minutes or so I drain and add more fresh hot water.
re: Mojave
I don't do roasts, but the ground meat would be the one I would not thaw that way. There are way too many nooks and crannies in the ground meat for bacteria to gain a toe hold due to temperature differences. With steaks, not much gets beyond the surface, and then that is cooked directly. Chicken would be OK I assume as long as you wash it thoroughly. Bacon should be easy since it is so thin.
re: ocshooter
The safety issue has more to do with how long it takes to thaw the piece of meat, rather than to the 'nooks and crannies'. According to the article if it takes 10-20 minutes to thaw the meat, there isn't a safety issue. Even if it is in the optimal bacteria growth temperature range, there isn't enough time for dangerous growth. The problem with a roast (or a whole bird) is that it still needs hours, long enough to grow bacteria at the warm surface.
The nooks-and-crannies of ground meat just means there might be some bacteria in the interior of the meat package at the start of the thawing time. Bacteria on the surface is an issue regardless of whether it is ground meat, a steak or a roast. That is why you want to limit the potential growth time, regardless of the thawing method.
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I understand, but if there is a small amount of growth with ground beef, it has a much, much greater chance of surviving the cooking process because there is so much surface area, and the bacteria may end up inside whatever is cooked. With a whole cut, the exposed surface area is the part that is subject to the highest levels of heat.
I've done it the New York Times way mentioned above for years without a problem. Don't know why a roast wouldn't be possible, since a water bath is one of the recommended ways to thaw a turkey. I just wouldn't use hot water.
Cooks Illustrated tested the NYT method and here is what they say about it.
To prevent the growth of harmful bacteria when thawing frozen meat, we use one of two methods: We defrost thicker (1 inch or greater) cuts in the refrigerator and place thinner cuts on a heavy cast-iron or steel pan at room temperature, where the metal's rapid heat transfer safely thaws the meat in about an hour. But a recent article by food scientist Harold McGee in the New York Times alerted us to an even faster way to thaw small cuts—a method that's been studied by and won approval from the USDA: Soak cuts such as chops, steaks, cutlets, and fish fillets in hot water.
Following this approach, we sealed chicken breasts, steaks, and chops in zipper-lock bags and submerged the packages in very hot (140-degree) water. The chicken thawed in less than eight minutes, the other cuts in roughly 12 minutes—both fast enough that the rate of bacterial growth fell into the "safe" category, and the meat didn't start to cook. (Large roasts or whole birds are not suitable for hot thawing because they would need to be in the bath so long that bacteria would proliferate.) Note: The chicken breasts turned slightly opaque after thawing. Once cooked, however, the hot-thawed breasts and other cuts were indistinguishable from cold-thawed meat.
It's a "safety" issue, they don't want the meat to be in the "danger zone" for too long.
Fine as a rule for institutional cooking. Not necessary for home cooks.
I have always used cold water baths for thawing packaged frozen meat and heartily object to the idea that the water must be continually running. I've never done that since it's a needless waste of water. The water stays plenty cold thanks to the icy temps of the meat. If I want to speed the thawing a bit more I use a metal vessel of some sort to contain the water, then place it on a metal cooling rack to wick out the cold and dissipate it faster. I don't like thawing ground meat in a water bath. It seems to exude more liquid that way - paler colored meat swimming in a bloody bag. The blood seems to stay in the meat more if it is thawed slowly in the refrigerator.
I used to know someone who routinely roasted beef from frozen. I have no idea what timing and temp she used but she got very nice medium rare roasts thanks to the colder interior of the cut of meat. If pressed for time, I would not hesitate to put a roast with an unthawed core into the oven, though I'm not sure it would save any time in the long run since roasting time would be longer.
re: greygarious
>>> The water stays plenty cold thanks to the icy temps of the meat.<<<
Yes, that's the problem, and it's precisely why you want to keep the water running, or at least moving, as the article points out. You don't run the water to keep it cold; you run it to keep it warmer and to avoid the halo of icy cold water surrounding whatever you are defrosting, which will insulate it and slow down the process.
It's a scary thought (thawing meat in hot water), but if it doesn't take much more than 1/2 hour to thaw and you start cooking it immediately, there isn't going to be enough time to grow enough bacteria to be a problem.
However, I would propose an experiment. Take two pieces of frozen meat and thaw one with tap water and 1 with hot water. Put a timer on them and keep checking. Without a doubt, the hot water will defrost faster but how much faster? If it is only 2-3 minutes, is it worth arguing about?
Now that we are discussing this, there are ways to make sure your meat thaws as quickly as possible.
1. Thaw it in a sink full of water.
2. Use a grate to keep it off the bottom and another grate to keep it submerged.
3. Remove as much air out of the package as possible. Air insulates very well. If the water isn't touching the meat or at least the plastic touching the meat it won't thaw as fast.
4. Keeping the water moving works better. This improves the convection thawing action. Running a small amount of water into the sink would work or stirring the water would help or a submerged aquarium pump/bubbler would do it too.
5. Freezing the meat in plastic works well. A ziplock bag will work if you evacuated as much air out of the bag as possible prior to freezing. A Foodsaver bag with the air pumped out works even better and doesn't get the meat wet.
If you are thawing steaks or chops, it won't take longer than 30 minutes to thaw. It could be a different story with several chicken breasts stuffed into the same bag because of the thickness of the package. Even a couple of chicken leg quarters could take a little while.


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