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Christijan Albers on Saturday married his fiancee Liselore Kooijman.
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The pair tied the knot at the culture park 'Westergasfabriek' in Amsterdam.
Liselore is the daughter of Spyker financier Roel Kooijman. 27-year-old Albers signed a contract in late September to stay at the Silverstone based squad in 2007.
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The Ultimate Fighter 1
|The Ultimate Fighter 1: Team Liddell vs. Team Couture
|Reality, Sports
|Created by
|Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White
|Dana White, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture
|Country of origin
|United States
|Running time
|60 minutes
|Original channel
|Spike TV
|Original run
|January 17, 2005 – April 9, 2005 .[1]
|Preceded by
|Followed by
|The Ultimate Fighter 2
The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter (later designated The Ultimate Fighter 1) premiered on January 17, 2005. Sixteen mixed martial arts fighters (eight Light Heavyweights weighing from 186 to 205 lbs and eight Middleweights weighing from 171 to 185 lbs) were invited to participate in the show where they would reside together and train in two separate teams coached by UFC Light Heavyweight fighters Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture. The teams would compete in physical challenges, segments hosted by singer Willa Ford, to determine which team would have the right to pair one of their own fighters against an opponent of their choice in the same weight class, with the loser being eliminated.
The finale was broadcast live on April 9, 2005, where the two finalists in each weight class faced off for a contract with the UFC. It was the first ever live UFC broadcast on non-pay-per-view television, and it drew a very impressive 1.9 overall rating. The series was also broadcast in the UK in the spring of 2005 on Bravo. A 5-disc DVD set of "The Ultimate Fighter" was released on November 1, 2005.
- Chuck Liddell, head coach of blue team
- Randy Couture, head coach of green team
- Marc Laimon, grappling coach
- Ganyao Fairtex, Muay Thai coach
- Peter Welch, boxing coach
- Listed as originally assigned.
- Light Heavyweights
- Team Liddell: Bobby Southworth, Sam Hoger, Forrest Griffin, Alex Schoenauer
- Team Couture: Stephan Bonnar, Mike Swick, Lodune Sincaid, Jason Thacker
- Middleweights
- Team Liddell: Josh Koscheck, Diego Sanchez, Kenny Florian, Josh Rafferty
- Team Couture: Nathan Quarry, Chris Leben, Alex Karalexis, Chris Sanford
- Hosts: Dana White, Willa Ford
- Narrator: Mike Rowe
Episode 1: "The Quest Begins" (original airdate: 17 January 2005)
- The 16 fighters are driven to the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they meet Willa Ford, Dana White, and the coaches, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell.
- At the house, Chris Leben keeps on drinking heavily, and starts to make fun of Jason Thacker, and give people nicknames.
- At 2:00 am, while Thacker is in the shower, Leben decides to urinate on his teammate's pillow, without him noticing.
- The fighters are woken up at 5:00 am by Couture and Liddell, and the first day of training proves too much for almost half of the fighters.
- During the jiu jitsu training, Nate Quarry cuts himself on his chin after landing a takedown.
- After the second day of training, Thacker talks to Couture and says that the training is too much for him, but Couture talks him into staying and trying to get the training done.
- On the 4th day, everyone is ready to spar, except for Thacker, because of the training, so Bobby Southworth and Lodune Sincaid decide to talk him into going with them, saying they need him and he is part of the team.
- While Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar are sparring, Griffin accidentally headbutts Bonnar, causing a need for stitches.
- Light heavyweight and middleweight teams are chosen by coaches Liddell and Couture. The first pick for Team Liddell is Southworth. The first pick for Team Couture is Quarry.
Episode 2: "Team Challenges" (original airdate: 24 January 2005)
- Diego Sanchez and Stephen Bonnar argue over asparagus, because Sanchez ate the asparagus heads and left the stalks in the fridge.
- Team Liddell wins the first light heavyweight challenge.
- Later that night, Lodune Sincaid is making jokes about being homosexual, like dressing in dresses.
- Jason Thacker is sent home by Couture.
- Chris Leben and Sincaid continue to drink and starts to offend people. Later, a drunk Leben decides to hop the wall and find a pay phone to call someone, not mentioned.
- The next morning at practice, Couture finds out about the incident, and Leben and Sincaid apologize for their actions.
- Team Liddell wins the first middleweight Challenge.
- Chris Sanford is sent home by Couture.
Episode 3: "Making Weight" (original airdate: 31 January 2005)
- Alex Schoenauer wins the light heavyweight challenge. Bobby Southworth comes in last and will be forced to fight in the elimination bout.
- Team Liddell chooses Southworth to fight Lodune Sincaid.
- Southworth has to cut 20 lb. in 24 hours, with the help of Josh Koscheck and Liddell, but he comes in at 208 lb, so the Nevada State Athletic Commission gives Southworth 2 hours to cut 2 pounds, and he successfully makes it to 206 lb.
- Southworth describes the weight cut as "pure hell."
- Bobby Southworth defeated Lodune Sincaid by KO (strikes) at 0:12 of the second round.
Episode 4: "On The Ropes" (original airdate: 7 February 2005)
- Alex Schoenauer is traded to Team Couture as part of a team reshuffle.
- Team Liddell wins the middleweight challenge and the opportunity to schedule the next fight.
- The blue team chooses Sanchez to fight Karalexis.
- Diego Sanchez defeated Alex Karalexis by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:47 of the first round.
Episode 5: "Un-Caged" (original airdate: 14 February 2005)
- Nate Quarry injures his ankle after Couture lands on his ankle during a takedown in practice.
- White decides to allow the fighters to have a night out at the Hard Rock Cafe, and had a few drinks, and some of them get drunk.
- At 2:00 am, the fighters are drunk and continuing to drink, and Josh Rafferty says that there is no more alcohol in the house.
- By the pool, Chris Leben says something that angers Bobby Southworth, and then Southworth calls Leben a "fatherless bastard," which hurts Leben's feelings. Five minutes later, Southworth apologizes to Leben, but seems insincere.
- Leben decides to sleep outside to stay away from the other fighters.
- At 3:30 am, Josh Koscheck and Southworth continue to drink and then decide to pull a prank on Leben, by spraying water on the Team Couture member while he is sleeping. This wakes Leben, and causes him to go on a rampage by punching the front door window with his left hand, which cuts his knuckle skin off. Leben then punches Forrest Griffin's door in half, and Griffin later comments that there are pieces of the bedroom door in his bed.
- The next day, White tells Couture and Liddell what happened the previous night between Southworth, Koscheck, and Leben. The fighters are then brought in to explain what happened.
- White decides that the only fair way to resolve the situation is for Koscheck and Leben to fight.
Episode 6: "The Fight Is On" (original airdate: 21 February 2005)
- As fallout from the previous episode, there is no challenge and White schedules the Middleweight fight between Leben and Koscheck.
- Josh Koscheck defeated Chris Leben by unanimous decision after two rounds.
Episode 7: "Ground And Pound" (original airdate: 28 February 2005)
- Josh Rafferty is traded to Team Couture in another team reshuffle.
- Team Couture wins the light heavyweight challenge.
- Stephan Bonnar defeated Bobby Southworth by split decision after 2 rounds.
Episode 8: "Sprawl N Brawl" (original airdate: 7 March 2005)
- After his fight with Stephen Bonnar, Bobby Southworth and White have a shouting match about Southworth's attitude and disrespectfulness.
- Nate Quarry is eliminated from the show due to his ankle injury. White asks Quarry to stay on as an assistant coach, and he agrees.
- Quarry gets to choose his replacement from the loser's lounge, and he chooses Chris Leben.
- Team Couture wins the middleweight challenge.
- Diego Sanchez defeated Josh Rafferty by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:48 of the first round.
Episode 9: "Low Blow" (original airdate: 14 March 2005)
- Kenny Florian is traded to Team Couture in another team reshuffle.
- Team Liddell wins the light heavyweight challenge.
- Sam Hoger is accused of stealing from the other competitors.
- Forrest Griffin defeated Alex Schoenauer by submission (strikes) at 1:20 of the first round.
- During his fight with Schoenauer, Griffin receives a cut above his left eye that doctors think is possibly severe enough to prevent him from fighting again.
Episode 10: "Middleweight Semi-Final #1" (original airdate: 21 March 2005)
- Forrest Griffin has to choose a light heavyweight fighter to come back into the house in the case he gets sent home. He chooses Bobby Southworth who is not given the chance to fight as Griffin is cleared.
- Kenny Florian defeated Chris Leben by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 3:11 of the second round.
Episode 11: "Middleweight Semi-Final #2" (original airdate: 28 March 2005)
- Diego Sanchez defeated Josh Koscheck by split decision after three rounds.
Episode 12: "Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals" (original airdate: 4 April 2005)
- Forrest Griffin defeated Sam Hoger by TKO (strikes) at 1:05 of the second round.
- Stephan Bonnar defeated Mike Swick by submission (triangle armbar) at 4:58 of the first round.
Light Heavyweight Bracket[edit]
|Sam Hoger
|Forrest Griffin
|Forrest Griffin
|Stephan Bonnar
|Stephan Bonnar
|Mike Swick
Middleweight Bracket[edit]
|Josh Koscheck
|Diego Sanchez
|Diego Sanchez
|Kenny Florian
|Kenny Florian
|Chris Leben*
* Nate Quarry was slated to fight Florian but an injury forced him to be replaced by Leben.
|Team Liddell
|Team Couture
|Unanimous Decision
|Split Decision
|Technical Knockout
Coaches' Fight[edit]
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was held on April 16, 2005 in Paradise, Nevada.
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Randy Couture (c) vs. Chuck Liddell
- Chuck Liddell defeated Randy Couture (c) via KO (punches) at 2:06 of the first round.


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I wasn't really the most enthusiastic at school, as nothing really interested me, until year 10 when i started a 'Medionics' class. This class was a mixture of video, photography, design and animation and straight away I knew I wanted to do something within media. This inspired me to want to do Media (Publishing) and Film Studies at college. From there, I went on to The University of Worcester to study Creative Digital Media, graduating in 2009.
How did your university studies curve your design skills into what you've taken on today? Did you go into your first creative job straight from university?
My Creative Digital Media degree was modular based and had a great variety of media types. I was able to try Photography, Video and Animation before I started to specialise in Design modules. My first job after uni was a two month paid internship as a Production Assistant and Designer at a video and animation company. I was able to combine all of the knowledge from the various media types that I had experienced at University. (via Interview with Graphic Designer John Williamson)


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Every month through June, Atlantic Station's "Dialog in the Dark" exhibition stages "Dining in the Dark" — a full evening meal, served and eaten in pitch darkness. Blind and visually impaired guides serve food prepared by a noted Atlanta chef to a maximum 16 guests who have gathered for the experience. With everything factored in, it's a good deal for a memorable meal. The $102.60 admission fee ($183.60 for a couple) includes a tour of the exhibit (a $25.92 value), a three- or four-course meal with tip, and all the


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Unseasonably warm November weather helped boost total housing starts 6.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.588 million units for the month, according to figures released by the Commerce Department. But builders reduced the pace of permit issuance another 3.0 percent in November to 1.506 million units, a level that was 31.3 percent below a year ago. November's rise in housing starts followed a 13.8 percent drop in October when weather conditions were unusually harsh. On a year-over-year basis, total housing starts were down 25.5 percent in November. "Builders are acutely aware of the large inventory of unsold homes that overhangs the market. While they believe that home buyer demand has stabilized, builders continue to be cautious," said David Pressly, president of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). "The ongoing drop in permits shows that builders are keeping a close eye on market conditions and working to control their inventories." "It is always difficult to seasonally adjust housing starts this time of year because of volatile weather conditions, and the pattern of permit issuance is a better indicator of trends in the market," said NAHB Chief Economist David Seiders. "In this regard, it's clear that the November bounce in housing starts drew down unused permits in the hands of builders. At the same time, the issuance of new permits declined for the month." Regionally, housing starts increased in two of four regions in November. Construction of new homes and apartments rose 8.6 percent in the Northeast and 18.5 percent in the South. Housing starts declined in the Midwest by 6.3 percent for the month and in the West by 8.1 percent. All four regions reported a pace of construction well below a year earlier. Single-family permit issuance was down 3.1 percent on a national basis to a pace of 1.144 million units for the month. This was 33.3 percent below a year earlier. The pace of multifamily permit issuance was down 2.7 percent to 362,000 units for the month and 23.8 percent below November 2005. "The pattern of building permits points toward some reduction in housing starts in coming months," said Seiders. "NAHB's forecast shows a bottoming in starts in the first quarter of next year, followed by a recovery process that will raise housing production back up toward a sustainable trend performance in 2008."
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Director Wim Wenders Unveils His Behind-the-Scenes Photography Collection
It was while shooting his breakthrough 1984 film Paris, Texas that landmark German director Wim Wenders first felt compelled to take up photography; 27 years later, a penchant for documenting his films' environs has fostered a canon of sparse panoramic landscapes captured on location at such far-flung locales as Brazil, Italy, Japan, Australia and Germany. Next month's exhibition at London's Haunch of Venison Gallery, Places, Strange and Quiet, presents 40 of Wenders's large-scale images spanning from 1983 to 2011, which we preview in the slideshow above. The product of an artistic method the filmmaker sums up as "turning left at junctions where others turn right," the collection features everything from a set of polka-dotted sun loungers in Palermo to a washed out seascape in Japanese island town Naoshima––all happened upon by chance, and each imbued with a feeling of profound solitude.


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It seems that the UK must be the place to be, with Chris Sharma making a long awaited appearance at Malham on Monday. Chris has been in the UK on a lecture tour and was keen to get out on the crag.
It was only last October that the UK sport climbing scene had a visit from Dave Graham who called in at Raven Tor, flashing Ben's Roof (V10) and trying his luck, in very bad conditions, on Hubble, the world famous F8c+ first climbed by Ben Moon.
This week, fellow USA strong man Chris Sharma travelled up to the (slightly damp) home of Yorkshire sport climbing with Sam Whittaker of the Climbing Works.
Sam reported on the Climbing Works blog:
"We warmed up with a cold top rope of 'Consenting Adults' (F7a) and then Chris was keen to get straight on 'Rainshadow' (F9a).
The UK sport climbing scene has been waiting a long time for some of the World's top athletes to try out Steve McClure's test-pieces, and many UK climbers have wondered just how they stack up against the other super-routes around the globe.
Raindogs is considered 'benchmark' F8a and is a short power-endurance route. It is famed for not having any 'hard moves', however we think it is better described as not having any 'easy' moves either!
Raindogs was first climbed by Dave Kenyon also in 1986 as the bolt revolution took hold on Yorkshire limestone. Raindogs was also the first British F8a to be climbed by a woman when the late Rachel Farmer redpointed it in 1992.
Raindogs is unusual in that the last move is a long slap to the lower-off chain itself, and not using the chain as a finishing hold may well bump the grade up to F8a+. It may have been onsighted before (anyone care to step forward - possibly Didier Raboutou?), and we have heard about a superb effort from Miles Gibson, who hit the chain on his onsight attempt, but failed to grab it!
Rainshadow is one of Steve McClure's unrepeated F9a's. It is an extension to Raindogs, tackling the superb roof above the Catwalk.
If you're looking to see some of the top UK climbers in action, then you could do worse than getting down to the Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF) this weekend in Sheffield.
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The outlook for college students preparing to enter the workforce isn't promising, unless you've got the right major or skill set.
At Albany Technical College, students graduating with a certificate or diploma relating to a specific skill had an easier time finding a job in their career field.
Darton College Students graduating with certain majors, including nursing, were also able to find jobs with ease.
In the last year, graduates from Albany Tech have been very successful at finding jobs suited to their skills.
"Last year our placement rate infield was 92%, that means 92% of our students got a job in the field that they were educated in and our placement rate was 99%overall," said Albany Technical College President Dr. Anthony Parker.
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Well, there's not much left to say about the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Chicago Bears other than, hooray, running back Adrian Peterson heroically passed the 10,000-yard mark.
Peterson ran for 211 yards in a 23-20 overtime win at the Metrodome, making him the 28th player in NFL history to exceed that coveted 10,000 yards.
Meanwhile, somewhere, Rhett Ellison is having a more terrible day than you.
Here's a few of the best tweets as the game that waffled back and forth so many times that Vikings fans seriously expected they'd be renaming their team the "Tiekings."
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@sbnation Minnesota thought they had the game-winning field goal, started setting off the fireworks, and then… um… face mask. Put the fireworks back!
Dan Cole
@CommonManKFAN Rhett Ellison may have just delivered Teddy Bridgewater to Minnesota....
Paul Charchian
@PaulCharchian Chicago-Minnesota. A steadfast refusal to win.
@espn The Vikings and Bears. The game that will not end.
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@DougErlien Bears fan chanting "Vikings suck", no response from Vikings fans except "yeah we know"
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@sbnation The Vikings made us look it up: no team has ever been on a tie streak. Tying streak? Whatever a winning/losing streak is for ties.
Jemele Hill
@jemelehill Minnesota and Chicago just trolling America with their ineptitude.
Keith Leventhal
@KeithLeventhal I'll mention this again. Last time a team had 2 ties in a season - 1973 Last time a team had back-to-back ties - 1971 (OAK) #Vikings
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@ChrisWarcraft Give it to AP three times, kick the field goal and go home.
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@sbnation And the answer is no, Minnesota didn't have back-up fireworks. And they just won, so there is no tie streak. Bummers all around.
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Here's another rumor, source from the amazingly, almost wonderfully inaccurate Digitimes: that the next Nexus 7 will feature a crisper screen and be released at Google I/O. Meanwhile, the bezel on the next 7 is supposedly smaller; this, despite detailed attention and praise for the book-like bezel shaping on the 7 at its reveal at Google I/O 2012.
I don't expect a next-generation Nexus 7 to be released, given out, or shipped from Google I/O 2013. But it could be underway, and available soon after.
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Yes, definitely. Google I/O is the best place for Google to display the capabilities, new features, and compatibility of Android versions, as developers have a few days and many in-person discussions with which to mull over a new Android. And it's about time for a new Android, given the smaller 4.2 update to Jelly Bean at almost exactly halfway between I/O events.
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Frat houses can be financially hazardous
Scores of deaths and injuries have been linked to fraternities, but some families find the national organizations won't pay up.
While the 1978 film "Animal House" made fraternities out to be full of pranks and mischief, the reality can be much more sobering, according to a new report.
Since 2005, 52 student deaths have been linked to fraternities, and five students were paralyzed, reports Bloomberg. But their families are finding that the national organizations often fight paying compensation for those injuries and deaths, the piece says.
"As soon as there's an incident, national fraternities start distancing themselves," Lee John Mynhardt, 28, told Bloomberg. He's confined to a wheelchair after breaking his neck at a keg party held by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
It's not as though national fraternities don't have money. The groups, which give charters to campus chapters and receive dues in exchange, record at least $170 million in annual revenue and own real estate and other holdings, Bloomberg notes.
Mynhardt, whose expenses have sometimes exceeded $10,000 a month, sued. But the fraternity and its insurer won a ruling that they weren't liable for his injury.
That hasn't stopped membership in fraternities from skyrocketing by almost 30% since 2005, reaching more than 327,000 members in 2011, the story notes. Across college campuses, at least 75 national fraternities have branches.
"It's a curious business model," Stetson University College of Law professor Peter Lake told Bloomberg. "You're establishing a national brand and franchising. And then when your core customers are in a pinch, you're turning away."
Sometimes colleges get involved in disciplining frat houses only after a deadly incident, given that the educational institutions view fraternities as helping to attract potential students.
But fraternities can also lose liability cases, Bloomberg notes. In one instance, a family received a $3 million settlement after their 20-year-old son got intoxicated at a Phi Kappa Sigma party, then fell over a railing and died.
Fraternities should be "predominately passive" in supervising their local chapters, G. Coble Caperton, general counsel for Alpha Tau Omega, wrote in an industry newsletter. But in an interview he told Bloomberg that, while "there's no way we could have a person on-site running these 135 chapters . . . We are anything but passive in preventing alcohol abuse, drug abuse or hazing."
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Most melons are produced in the southern half of the state as a spring/summer crop and require 85 to 110 days to mature. Only a handful of melons are produced in the fall and then only in southern Georgia. The peak harvest season is from late May through mid-July. Although Georgia-grown melons are available locally throughout the season, the majority of the state's melons are exported to northern states and Canada. Cordele, in Crisp County, has the largest melon market in the state and is considered the heart of the Georgia watermelon industry.
The use of improved hybrid varieties, in combination with plastic mulches and irrigation, has allowed Georgia growers to produce greater yields and to harvest earlier. Average yield of watermelons in the state is around 35,000 pounds per acre, although yields of more than 50,000 pounds are not uncommon.
Watermelons originated from the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Every part of the watermelon is edible, including the rind, which is used to make pickles, and the seeds, which are often baked. Although watermelons are 92 percent water, they are rich sources of vitamins A and C.
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Times Top 5: No-Knead Bread is Back!
From the NY Times Dining Section 10.08.08
Two years after he ignited the No-Knead Bread phenomenon, Mark Bittman is back with a faster version. (Hmm... Sounds familiar.) There's also an easy, healthy, one-pan steamed fish and a dessert with a sweet history. Get links to our favorite stories, below...
1. Bittman speeds up No-Knead Bread—and throws in whole grains.
More yeast yields a quicker rise, although Bittman admits that Jim Lahey didn't agree with all of his changes. We wonder what he'd think of our No-Knead Bread in a Hurry and No-Time Bread.
2. Cast-iron pans don't heat evenly?!
Food scientist Harold McGee tests out sauté pans, from copper to cheap stainless to new Teflon alternatives, and weighs in on which cook best. We learned a lot about heating oil and cooking over high heat without getting sticky, stubborn residue.
3. We're making this soon.
Melissa Clark's steamed flounder with mustard greens and ginger sounds so simple, and it only dirties one pan. Great for a quick weeknight dinner.
4. A Jewish-Indian dessert for Yom Kippur.
Saath padar pastries with coconut and pistachios were the specialty of a grandmother who hid her Jewish faith while living in Pakistan.
5. Farming saves a town.
Hardwick, Vermont thrives in tough times by supporting local farmers and each other.
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I am definitely going to give this recipe a try. I have baked no-knead bread twice before, but I have never been able to get a crusty layer on the outside. I am guessing that it's because of the uneven heat distribution. Instead of putting the dough in a very hot pot ( I use a regular pot, not an dutch oven ), do you think the crust would be harder if I were to let the dough sit on a baking sheet in the oven during baking?
For anyone who has made the no-knead bread, what do you do to get it out of the pan easily? Do you oil the pan before you put the dough in, or line it with parchment or wax paper? I've not made it but want to, and don't want to wreck my Le Crueset dutch ovens trying to get out a stuck loaf of bread. What works best?


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SINGAPORE — If you are a football fan, chances are you will know who Didier Drogba is. After all, the Ivory Coast star made headlines in 2004 when he was signed by Chelsea for £24 million (S$50 million). His talent and long-time dedication to the sport is undeniable, but the self-professed fashion lover always finds time to pursue his passion for style.
He recently signed a deal with HOM, a part of the Triumph Group, to craft out a line of men's underwear and beachwear. His debut capsule collection, aptly named Drogba & Co by HOM, features a 16-piece offering designed by Drogba and Cote d'Ivoire couturier Elie Kuame.
Ivory Coast football star Didier Drogba.
"I love fashion. I even had a fashion shop in London; a few people know that," he said in an email interview. "Thus, the idea of having my own brand seemed interesting. However, I did not want to do (it) like other players — just putting another brand on the market. My motivation was to be able to use my brand, Drogba & Co, to raise funds for the good of the population in Cote d'Ivoire and Africa."
Q: How did this collaboration with HOM come about?
A: I wanted a product that everybody needs and wears. I thought of underwear as a first step. Then, I wanted to collaborate with a brand renowned for the quality of its products. HOM came to my mind. You know that HOM's headquarters are in Marseille, France, and my first big team was Olympique de Marseille. So, I saw a sign there! HOM is also part of the Triumph group, one of the biggest underwear groups in the world, and that was important for me to ensure good distribution of my brand.
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- Uses over 330 illustrations, line drawings, photos, and boxes—134 in full color—to demonstrate the full range of diseases and disorders.
- Presents all of the key information obstetrics and gynecology in a short, succinct, and easy-to-access format.
- Covers over 70 core topics in the field, with each topic presented in 1 or 2 double-page spreads.
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"The layout is superb, with subjects broken down into digestible topics and a double page spread then dedicated to each. There are lots of subheadings so it's easy to locate information, and there's a fairly comprehensive index...very readable." Medical Student, Southampton University, 'Throb' - Southampton University Medical Society Magazine, March 2004
book is easy to pick up and glance at...definitely worth a look..." Fourth Year Medical Student, Leech Y Gelen - Univeristy of Wales College of Medicine Magazine, March 2004
good for last-minute revision." Medical Student, GKT Gazette, March 2004
the tried and tested formula of arranging short topics into double page spreads with colour illustrations and key note boxes." Medical Student, MAD Magazine, Barts and The London Students' Association, January 2004
and midwifery students, general practioners and senior house officers would find this an ideal book to have in the clinical situation. It is affordable, and worth spending time to read and absorb."Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, October 2004
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By Joan Pitkin, BSc, MRCOG, FRCS, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK; Alison Peattie, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, The Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK; and Brian A. Magowan, MB, ChB, DCH, MRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, The Borders General Hospital, Melrose, UK
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Well people, the weigh-in tuesday morning has me at somewhere between 185 and 184 lbs.
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My aim:have consistent low calorie days, no starving but no binging either, keep yourself around or below 1200 calories. And have a smooth 2 lb loss a week.
Hope this works people. And if it aint workin I'm gonna go back to my extreme old dieting self!
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Birthday Party On-the-Go: 5 Desserts That Travel Well
Throwing a party at a public park or any other location away from home can sometimes seem like a logistical nightmare. Figuring out what decorations you can bring and where you can hang them is enough to put you in a tizzy. When it comes to transporting the all-important birthday cake, however, well that's when the headaches really start — especially if you're moving them via mass transit. Here are five ideas for birthday party desserts that travel well.
1. Desserts in Jars: Folks came out of the woodwork to share their thoughts on this idea recently. Some love it, and some hate it, but I'm sticking with it being an awesome way to transport snacks without fear of mess or fuss. No cake carrier, no sliding cupcakes and it can all be made well in advance!
2. Liquid Boozy Desserts: Chocolate beers and the like are all the rage these days. Why not drink your dessert from an easy-to-carry bottle instead? There's all sorts of dessert-inspired drinks to be had and why not take it one step further? Find one you can light on fire for a quick show to make things all the more festive!
3. An Individual Birthday-Boy or Girl Dessert There's nothing wrong with bringing a single cupcake for just the special person. It would fit nicely in one of those small single-size cupcake carriers and with a funky candle, it can still be quite festive! Bring a second, more easily transportable dessert for everyone else (bar cookies, etc.). This might not work as well with children in attendance, but for adults, most will be just fine with this option.
4. Desserts that Can Be Frosted Onsite: Just because you are taking the next train to your local park for a bash doesn't mean you can't have cake. Instead, try keeping things un-iced and bring your icing with you. You'll need a spatula and potentially a cookie scoop to ice things quickly. This video is a great reminder of how simple it can really be!
5. Anything Without Frosting: Cakes and cupcakes are difficult to transport due to frosting issues. So why bother? Try doing something less traditional. Doughnuts, candies or even fruit that can be cut up upon your arrival instead of worrying about things flipping over or sticking together during your next bus or train ride. In addition, pies are a great substitution and their carriers are better built; here are a few of our favorites.
What are your favorite recipes and tips for birthday parties away from home?
Related: Modern Or Traditional: What's Your Birthday Cake Style?
(Image: Flickr member Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake licensed for use by Creative Commons)
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Friends of my daughter's who have done playground birthday parties have chosen: donuts and pinatas, and a pan of (unfrosted)brownies with just the happy birthday written in that thin gel frosting. No muss, no fuss.
I used to take desserts on the train in a 9x13 pan quite frequently. So really anything which can be made in a pan like that is pretty portable.
I once packed two dozen unfrosted cupcakes in my suitcase along with a container of frosting and a couple of plastic butter knives. My friends share a birthday and we all celebrated together in Italy. They had no idea it was coming and made it seem just that much more special.
eodwife, that's awesome! For my friend's baby shower, I schlepped unfrosted cupcakes, frosting, and "glitter" on two subway trains and a bus, and decorated when I finally arrived (with a plastic knife). For Christmas my bf gave me this cupcake courier. :)
I once did a great strawberry shortcake for a friend's birthday party picnic. I pre-sliced the strawberries and brought those in a container, along with little shortbreads in another container, and bowls and spoons for each of us. In a glass canning jar I put cream, sugar, and vanilla. While we hung out and yakked, we also took turns shaking the jar until it became whipped cream (something I now do with my daughter quite often), and then we dished it all out into our bowls and ate. Yummy!
I also have a Cupcake Courier, and although I was a little embarrassed to purchase it, it has totally been worth it - in addition to cupcakes, by taking out the shelves I can transport a 9" frosted triple layer cake with no problem...I usually just tape the cake board to the bottom with a piece of duct tape to keep it from sliding around, and it works great, no frosting worries!
Cabot's Whipped Cream in a can -- portable, no mess way to 'frost' cupcakes on location. It's fun too.
aww. I think that's why there generally isn't frosting covering the entire top of the cupcake or else they'll all smudge together. if it was a "crusting" recipe they'd have better luck.
What about royal icing on cookies that were made the day before? They stack and are pretty.
I do a dark chocolate cookie and dip it in white or milk chocolate, it is super easy and presents well. Sometimes I'll add some mint extract to both the cookie and the frosting and do a poor-ladies girl scout cookie <or> I'll top with crushed pretzels or peppermints or sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm. They transport well in anything.


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The C&O Canal Towpath can be done in any number of days. Yes, the whole thing has been done in one day. I think it was 18 hours to be exact. You have to decide whether your trip is going to be just a ride, a camping trip, an adventure, a sight seeing tour, hotel hopping ride, birdwatching trip, looking for wildlife trip, picture taking trip, or whatever. What I'm getting at is there is something for just about everyone along the canal. There is even at least one company that gives llama rides on the towpath!
I strongly suggest that if you plan to do the trip, buy a book on the history of the canal towpath. It explains a lot of the things you see along the way and enhances your trip. If your not into camping, there is a book out there that explains the spots that you can stay in motels. It also list spots near the canal that you can eat. The book I have on that subject is called "A Guide to Food and Lodging Along the C & O Canal" and is put out by the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association.
Make sure you do some riding BEFORE you do a trip on the canal. In the weeks prior to your trip, ride your bike to build up the muscles that you are going to use. Especially the area around your sit bones! As was told to me about my first trip, if you are use to riding 20 - 30 miles of paved trails with rolling hills once or twice a week, then you will have NO problem riding 40 - 50 miles on the towpath. Remember, the towpath is basically level except for any detours and at the locks which are very short 6 to 8 foot climbs or drops.
There are many thoughts as to whether to go "UP" or "DOWN" the Canal. It really depends on how you plan to get to the start, AND how you plan to get home from the finish.
Stop by Kathy Bilton's page on the C & O Canal. She has links to many different sources of information about the canal.
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Free Speech to Text Software
Free speech to text software is an idea that just popped into my head one day since I have been doing a lot of blogging lately. That's why I started looking for free speech to text software.
At first, I looked into Dragon Naturally Speaking.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is supposed to be one of the best speech to text software is out there if not the best. So I begin looking for a free trial. After about a week of clicking on dead links that went nowhere I gave up. At this point I do not believe that there is a free trial of Dragon naturally speaking speech to text software. In fact, I read on a website that the makers of Dragon naturally speaking have decided not to do a free trial because of microphone incompatibility.
For example if someone downloads the free trial and a microphone doesn't work then they won't get the benefit of the trial. That's the only thing that makes sense to me. Because I love to demo software especially expensive software before I buy it so anyway that idea is done. There's no free trial to download of Dragon Naturally Speaking software.
So of course since I'm so cheap I decided to look for a free alternative. I wanted some free speech to text software that at least I could try. I was absolutely willing to pay for the Dragon Naturally Speaking software but I have to see the work first. I wanted to make sure that the technology was really up to par. I did watch a few videos on YouTube and they looked impressive but I wasn't convinced that it would work for me. So I started to look for free speech to text software. Now a lot of people probably don't know this but there is a free speech to text program that actually included in Windows XP if you are also running office 2007. However the support is extremely sketchy. There is a very confusing information, even conflicting on Microsoft's website and there's not much available online. Fortunately for me I did happen to have office 2007 installed and there was a guide online that explained it from start to finish. It didn't work right away, but after little tweaking I got it to work. I will say this–it is very sketchy. It didn't come close to the Dragon naturally speaking software that I had seen demonstrated on YouTube. I wasn't impressed.
Next I started looking for another alternative. I found a software called talk it type it so I decided to give it a try. Talk it type it was the biggest disappointment. It managed to get about 10% of my words correct. What a waste of time! I began my search again, and this time I found a software called Tazti. Now Tazti is a speech to text recognition software which has a free and paid version. I'm not sure why anyone would buy the paid version because the free version worked pretty well. So I began to use the free version and I was impressed! I would guess that Tazti got about 80% of my words correct. But it wasn't enough for me because I still had to go back in and do all these manual corrections are figured I might as well just typed article–which is what I wanted to avoid in the first place. Since I needed a higher degree of accuracy my search was not over. Have this nagging suspicion that Dragon would work better, I headed over to Amazon to get my copy. I ordered it on a Friday and it arrived on Monday. That was cool. Now figured this speech to text software absolutely has to work because it supposed to be the best in the industry . I installed it and right away the software told me that I didn't have enough RAM. It warns me that the program would be running kind of slow on my system. I never even realized that I only had .99 GB of RAM. Dragon naturally speaking requires two GB of RAM as a minimum. But I installed it anyway I figured at this point I've already waited three weeks test it out software didn't work, I'll deal with the RAM issue later.
As of today, Dragon naturally speaking for almost a week and I will admit that it's well worth the money and you get what you pay for. The free text-to-speech software really doesn't even come close to what Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 11 is able to do.


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Before & After: Linda's Heirloom Chair
This chair's been in and out of Linda's life for the past 20 years. She bought it at a sale of old hotel furniture but couldn't figure out what to do with it. For years, it made the rounds, living with family and friends but it's finally come home in a big way.
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When I found it about to be thrown out by my daughter, I decided to try once more to give it a life. I painted it black enamel and for the seat, I used vintage wool from the 1920's — scraps my grandfather (Giuseppe Pavano) would bring home from his job as a handyman at Michael Sterns (a long defunct menswear factory) in Rochester NY.
We love how Linda took a cast-off piece and turned into into a beautiful, and more importantly, personal treasure.
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Thank you Linda!
(Image credits: Linda Duerr)
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Not a 'paint hater' here but I don't particularly like the chair that dark, I find you lose the fun details of the woodwork of the chair and wish it stayed lighter...not a fan, but if you like it then that's what matters.
I think it looks SO much better, and I love the special vintage wool in the seat!
The chair isn't the heirloom. The seat cover is!
I think the use of a not-matte paint actually brings out the details of the chair for me. Though a distressed paint treatment would probably highlight the details more.
I like the chair painted but not the fabric - a paisley is more to my taste, but a very nice job. Enjoy!
I like it a lot! Looking at that vintage wool fabric, I probably would have painted the chair a matte gray very lightly distressed it and then gone over it with a black glaze (maybe) and then polished it with a furniture paste wax to a nice sheen. Still, it's a remarkable transformation, and I commend you for saving it from the trash. You've got me eyeing the old neglected chair in the corner of my office. Might be time for a redo!
<-- I am Linda. THANKS!! I am so excited to see my chair on Apartment Therapy! That darn chair just wouldn't leave me alone. If you check my blog you will see a close up of the seat and also the chair before I painted it. The wood was in rough shape.
Excellent redo. All that detail on the original was excessive and didn't need to be highlighted, but the paint lets it show while bringing down the hype to an attractive level. Lovely combo of paint and fabric---and I love the use of vintage fabric.
Love it!
Love this. Since the detailing is really prominent I prefer it in a dark, single color. That's so cool that you still have that old fabric, what a treasure!
I love it! I think you made two great choices with the paint color and fabric. The black paint toned down the scrolly design stuff in a good way. I also think the vintage fabric was a great choice -- unexpected and fun it gives it a whole new look by also counteracting the fanciness of the wood design.
I'd love to see the details picked out in an antique silver or pewter.
I really love it! I think the fabric is a great choice and it's wonderful that it has such special significance to your family.
Linda, I am so charmed by yours story and process: "The wool is from the 1920's. They were scraps my grandfather (Giuseppe Pavano) would bring home from his job as a handyman at Michael Sterns in Rochester NY. He came to this country from Sicily in 1910 and worked as a laborer. I freehand cut and sewed this seat, the top stitch is with a mixed color metallic thread."
Everyone should see the close-up on your blog of the detail in the seat. Grandpa Joe would be so proud. Here's a link to the CU, though I don't know if it'll work: http://lduerrnj.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/img_40571.jpg
*your story (not yours story)
PS: I am so sick of this kind of post: "...not a fan, but if you like it then that's what matters."
That's what I call passive-aggressive backhanded validation.
I love everything about it- especially the use of your grandfather's fabric.
I love the dark paint here--very moody and does bring out details for me.
I like the painted version of the chair and the seat fabric is wonderful....This is the reason I like following the AT blog...love the before and after...Even if I don't like a lot of the afters, I love the creativity of every individual and believe this is what makes the world so much interesting.
I'm not loving it. It doesn't show a real understanding of the period and lines, or work even as an ironic counterpoint to the customary treatment of this chair. I
I really love how the black shiny paint brings out the details, Before I could not even thell what the middle crest was and now, wow. Simply wow. Good job.
I want that seat
It's a chair, not a thesis.
I am usually a paint-hater, but this is great. The original chair was a twee fauxtique. Now it looks very Addams Family glam.
Dont mind the painted thing,but dont care for the color.Id have gone lighter,but that seat is wonderful.
It looks great! I am swooning over the fabric and everything it means to you *sigh* I love love love when someone personalizes a piece for themselves. Haters be damned :D
Sorry, can't say I'm a fan of the after. I prefer the original but I think it could have been spruced up with some gold paint on the details, which might have made it look fresher.
On the black version I think the paint is just too "matt" for it to be interesting to me. I think it needs more texture and I agree with the poster who said some muted silver would be nice on the details. (Or even a faded distressed gold which might tone with the yellow stripe on the cushion).
I do like the new seat cusion but just not on this chair. Maybe it's the stripes but imo doesn't quite "go" with the chair.
However, it's an interesting project. And an interesting chair too!
Loved the before and loved the after even more. I'd love to have that chair!
I think it's gorgeous and great that it has an emotional connection.
Looks good in black.
I think you did great. The black really makes the carving stand out. I love that the fabric on the seat is special to you. Nice.
That's so special. The fabric is perfect. Love,love,love.
nononononononono I loved the before!!!!!!!!!!!!
How cool that you could reuse sentimental fabric the way you did. The black isn't working for me but I like that you were able to turn it into something you love with some meaning too!
I was really hoping to see a beautifully refinished wood chair. The frame is probably hand carved mahogany.
Oh Dear...it seems so sad due to the dark colors but it may look fabulous in the room you designed this for.


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