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In his (triumphant) return to New York and Madison Square Garden, Jeremy Lin scored 22 points and had 8 assists as the Houston Rockets soundly beat the New York Knicks 109-96. Lin and James Harden (28 points, 10 rebounds) continually attacked the Knicks' defense using good ball movement, but also took advantage of hurried 3 point misses that led to run outs, yielding a whopping 25 fastbreak points.
For Knicks fans, this is no time to push the panic button. They were bound to have a clunker at home, especially with Carmelo Anthony sitting in street clothes with a sprained ankle. They have also been under the microscope with the specter of Amare Stoudemire returning: combine that with Linsanity briefly re-appearing, and it spelled just an off night for the usually hot Knickerbockers.
Raymond Felton started the game with a vengeance, clearly trying to establish himself as the better choice over Lin, who spurned the Knicks offer over the summer to take the Rockets starting point guard job instead. Making five of his first seven shots, often with a high degree of difficulty, he kept the Knicks in the game. In a stark contrast, Jeremy Lin more than held his own by hitting four of his first five shots, all on layups.
While the score remained close for much of the first half, it was the method the Rockets were getting their shots that indicated this game was not going to be close for long. They continually exploited poor defensive fundamentals by the Knicks – whether it was helping off their man one pass away, or closing out on spot up shooters poorly. Jason Kidd led the way with his poor defense, but it's simply not fair to ask someone of his age to guard James Harden on top. He has been unable to hide his defensive issues, ranking in the 15th percentile. To put that in perspective, as per Synergy Sports, with a minimum of 100 defensive possessions, Kidd ranks 233rd out of 257.
What you should take away from the breakdown are the relative strengths and weaknesses of both teams:
Rockets: good spacing, exploiting mismatches & teamwork
Knicks: jump-shot reliant, the good & bad of Jason Kidd, lacking scoring punch without Stoudemire and/or Anthony
More after the breakdown:
In the first few plays (1:02-1:33) the Rockets space the floor with shooters and use screens to create dribble penetration for Jeremy Lin. The Knicks stay on home perimeter shooters but allow Lin to penetrate to score or pass to an open cutter (Asik at 1:20). This is good execution by the Rockets but also some poor defense by the Knicks- Felton overplaying (1:02) and Chandler allowing dribbler to go around screen (1:07).
The Knicks run similar sets (2:10-4:02) to generate spacing and screening but wind up with 3-pointers instead of dribble penetration. In these highlights the Knicks shoot long 3′s and there's often no one in the paint for even a chance to get an offensive rebound. What's really disappointing is that the Knicks don't get back on defense even though they should have players on the perimeter who can should be an ideal position to prevent easy transition buckets.
For the Knicks, they should get better spacing when Carmelo Anthony returns but, as a team, they'll need to shoot better and do a better job of containing dribble penetration. And as much good as Jason Kidd contributes, he struggles (4:40 to 5:10) to keep up with younger and more athletics players on defense.
Since they are so reliant on 3-point shooting the challenge for the Knicks is to continue to keep shooting with good efficiency. In this game the Knicks shot 29% (9-31) down from their season average of 40%. Very few teams historically can maintain the kind of 3 point shooting the Knicks have displayed the first quarter of the season. These shots tend to gloss over the defensive issues that exist – primarily with Carmelo Anthony playing the power forward spot.
The Rockets have a good mix of wing players (Harden, Parsons, Delfino) who mesh well with their point guards (Lin and Douglas). Their challenge remains to balance the play of Lin & Harden against better defensive teams. With Asik anchoring their defense, they have a chance at being that team nobody wants to play in the first round.
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Great work, as always. One nitpick I have is the following: "Raymond Felton started the game with a vengeance, clearly trying to establish himself as the better choice over Lin, who spurned the Knicks offer over the summer to take the Rockets starting point guard job instead."
I don't really think that's a fair characterization, since New York told Lin to go out there and explore offers, promising that they would match. When Houston added the "poison pill" in the contract, the Knicks opted not to match, so I don't think describing Lin as spurning the Knicks is really fair.
Two bogus statements in this article. First, Knicks never made an offer, so how the hell did Lin spurn them? Second, you intimate that Knicks didn't play well because Melo was out, ignoring the fact that the Rockets killed them the first time they played in Houston when Melo was healthy. Try again.
Yeah, Melo didn't play? Was the first game without him? What happen last season without melo and Amary? Who carried the team? who rescued it?
Couple of nitpicking points with the article but overall, very good analysis in the video. Noticed that something is amiss with Novak – either the delivery of the pass or something is affecting his confidence (perhaps that positive reinforcement when the PG gets the ball to you in the groove). I find it funny JR says Felton is less selfish than Lin, when Felton's shot attempts are much higher than Lin's.


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This morning at the doctor's office, a friendly African American nurse became entranced by my hair. She patted it gently while measuring my height. "I love your hair!" She stole glances at my thick chunky 'fro/week-old twist out while taking my blood pressure. Then, peering closely at my head, she asked, "How did you get it that way?
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Dispatches From Nappyville: I don't have "good" hair
This morning at the doctor's office, a friendly African American nurse became entranced by my hair. She patted it gently while measuring my height. "I love your hair!" She stole glances at my thick chunky 'fro/week-old twist out while taking my blood pressure. Then, peering closely at my head, she asked, "How did you get it that way?
16 comments:
- navelgazingbajan said...
As a lifelong natural, I think I've had that same conversation a zillion times. It usually ends with the woman telling me that she couldn't do it (go natural) but my hair is cute. Sigh.
I guess it's marginally better than when people used to ask me why I don't relax my hair which was really their way of saying that they preferred me to do so.
- July 9, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Yup. Been there. Been like that since high school (I have only had my hair relaxed for one school year - 11th grade - with a short style. Up until about 8 years ago it was alternating between braids and press 'n curl. Been twistin' and playin' free style for the last 8 or so years)
It's just amazing to me when Black folk (women esp.) wonder why my twists curl up the way they do at the tips. I'm sure they're assuming a certain texture, but my hair is TIGHTLY curled and it can do ANYTHING! But it has made me realize (as they stare in wonderment) that they don't have any idea what their own hair is capable of. I have students who I am sure don't know their curl pattern and have never seen themselves without straight hair or braids or a weave.
All it does is encourage me to try new things with my hair to express the versatility of what comes out my scalp. As much as we don't want our hair to be political, it's something that may be inescapable. I'll just address this by rockin' it as best I can.
- July 9, 2010 at 5:33 PM
- Kelly Hogaboom said...
Tami, I really like this post (as usual). I'm sure you're aware that for all the exotification by white folks and the "oh my hair could never do this" or the occasional hints that you should relax or whatever, there is also the fact you are probably inspiring some women to consider natural which can be a journey of self-love and self-care (note I am not saying all black women should go natural). I don't think you owe it to anyone or that your hair SHOULD be political, just that you're doing good work just by being you in the way you're doing it.
As a white woman it's hard for me to understand all the factors at play; I simply can't get it. I do listen and try to understand, and I appreciate your writing.
navelgazingbajan, I liked your blog and added it to my feed reader!
- July 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Hear! Hear! Tami. This is from a baby boomer who wore her hair natural for many many years! I have a daughter in corporate America who wears her natural as well. She has, however, on occasion undergone the "pressing" procedure from time to time and when she does; the praises are off the hook at work. When she returns to her twists; the looks of disappointment are many and some from her ethnic group have expressed dismay over the "natural look". They cite that it just doesn't look professional. Where does a head full of natural kink go to rest. Apparently, not in corporations!
- July 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- Kay said...
I can totally understand how the ignorance could be draining. Before I went back to perming, I had a big afro, and I went to the bank and was stared at so hard I could feel the power for their fixation on my hair from behind. However, I do like to look at beautiful natural hair, etcetera. I try to save my stares for the internet. I've been told before that I stare, and I am not sure a smile when I see a cute couple or something is not enough to prevent them from thinking "What the hell are you looking at?" I do at least keep my mouth shut, because no one wants me walking up to their table talking about "You're such a cute interracial couple. How'd you meet.". So, things that I enjoy be it hair, the looks of some random guy, or a cute couple or baby, I try not to over inspect (and definitely not comment).
@ Anonmyous
Yes, it's definitely not at corporations. Lol.
- July 10, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- msladydeborah said...
I have been wearing my hair natural for at least 4 decades of my lifetime. I find that it is still a debatable subject among Black and White people.
I do not allow people to put their hands in my hair unless there is something that needs to be removed.
When someone has violated my personal space and touched my hair they are often surprised that the texture isn't like they believed it would be. It is pretty soft and it always has been that way.
The good hair vs. natural hair debate has been raging on since the Seventies. Back then if you didn't have a natural you were the problem. I am not anti-relaxed hair. Before I went natural, I was a child of the hot comb and relaxers.
Your hair has tha look of healthiness. That is a major point in my mind. I see women with natural and relaxed styles whose hair doesn't look well nourished. That's a problem in my mind. No matter what styling method a person goes for-if your hair is not well cared for-it isn't good hair. This is an issue that we really don't discuss a whole lot. But I think it is far more important than an individual's hairstyle.
Given the numbers of Black women who are losing hair due to the lack of proper care-it would seem that this would be the focus more than the good hair/bad hair issue.
- July 11, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! I've been natural for over ten years now, and I've often had people make similar to statements to me. My hair is a mix of textures, with the tightest coils being present in my crown. If I don't twist or braid my hair down, it will definitely go up and out.
When I was a new natural, I would often not know what to say to women who said, "Well, you can wear your hair like that. You have a good hair texture for being natural." However, after working with my hair and observing many different types and styles natural friends, acquaintances, and passers-by wore, I began to tell women that they may be surprised about what their natural hair would look like or do. I didn't remember my hair being the way it is now when I was little; I bet that many women who think they "can't" go natural would be surprised at what was actually growing out of their scalps.
Thank you for sharing this, Tami.
- July 11, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Hi, Tami! I've arrived here from a link that Renee at womanistmusings left at shakesville.com.
I really enjoyed your post. This sentence made my heart fall out on the carpet, though, it's so sad:
our collective lack of knowledge about our own natural tresses (this is what happens when you relax, weave and wig from the cradle to the grave)
I can't imagine. My (white) privilege doesn't want to imagine. But thank you for writing this (and to the commenters for writing their experiences). All I can think to do is just shake my head.
I can't imagine.
- July 12, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- PerfectlySkewed said...
I am chiming in with mistresssparkletoes. I was incredibly unaware of my privilege until I was seventeen and met a woman of colour who kindly explained what the scars on the back of her neck were from (hot combing).
I was sent here from Shakesville. Your writing is excellent! Rock on with your bad self, and if I may ask, is the picture at the top of the post of your hair specifically?
- July 12, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- Tami said...
Perfectly Skewed,
That's not my hair in the pic, but I chose the shot because it kind of looked like mine.
- July 12, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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- July 13, 2010 at 3:59 AM
- karinova said...
Tami said: "what makes me sadder than having my looks marginalized by the majority culture is when my own people, convinced as they are of our hair's deficiency... marvel at my hair for doing precisely what theirs might do without chemicals or weave.
Worst of all is when you realize you've been doing it to yourself.
I'm currently transitioning for the first time ever. I never really liked my relaxed hair (so... limp; ugh!) but you know how it is. You just do it. Once I left home, I switched to "tex-laxing," trying to get the Holly Robinson Hair I'd always longed for. Never quite achieved it. Then one day last year it suddenly hit me, as I was hating on my hair as usual, that I literally did.not.know what it actually looked like. 33 years old, NO IDEA. For all I knew, it came out of my head looking like what I'd always wanted. Wouldn't THAT be a kick in the pants!? So I just said fuggit, let's see what this is like.
What an emotional ride. I won't lie; I was afraid. What if it was just... awful? Then, I suddenly really started to SEE black hair— all of it— and realized, wait, I LOVE it! I was delighted by this, but also kinda sad. For years, I couldn't see that black hair really is beautiful. ALL of it.
Anyway, it's been better than I ever expected, what with the horror stories. Wasn't long before I managed my first good braidout and was like, OMGILOVEMYHAIRLIKETHIS!!! Which had never happened before. Like, ever. It actually felt weird to be loving my hair that much. I literally had to get used to the sensation. Which again, made me a little sad, even in the midst of my happy. So much time wasted in that particular corner of the Matrix, you know? That day I first loved my hair, I ecstatically thought, "where have you been all my life?!" And then I busted out crying, because: ON MY HEAD.
- July 13, 2010 at 4:07 AM
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- July 13, 2010 at 4:18 AM
- NakedSha said...
The term 'Good Hair' has been abused. But, in my opinion, 'Good Hair' is healthy hair...whether white, blonde, grey, black, brunette, kinky, nappy, curly, straight, relaxed, straightened, short, long, frizzy, etc.
Good hair is healthy hair. Sadly, that's not what society is teaching us.
- July 14, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Thanks for writing this.
On the pop culture end, I get so angry when "makeovers" of black women involve relaxing natural hair. They did this to Biggest Loser semi-finalist Sunshine, who is biracial and has thick, wavy, curly hair. When they did her makeover, they straightened it completely and then added back in those Hollywood Magazine style large rolling waves. I was so pleased to see that after the makeover episode, she went right back to how her hair was before.
- July 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- AlongCameStacey said...
I have a Dominican co-worker who has curly hair and she would compare my hair to hers. And then she would say that she didn't have "good hair" like her mother. I asked her what good hair was and she said "well, you know, straight hair." Then I asked her, "If your moms hair is good then what is ours?" She seemed so embarrassed.
Now I'm not out to embarrass people but I realize that some folks don't stop and think about what they're saying. So every time someone says the term "Good hair", I have to ask them to explain to me what bad hair is. They almost never want to say. And I walk away hoping that they think twice about using that term in the future.
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PORTLAND, ME- Almost everyone has experienced the blinding pain of stepping on a LEGO...but doing it voluntarily?
Some kids at a record store in Maine are putting their feet on the line to get a deal on "The LEGO Movie."
Dozens of kids lined up to walk across a path filled with LEGO blocks at The Bull Moose in Portland.
It's part of the DVD and Blu-Ray release of the LEGO movie.
Kids who braved the blocks got a few bucks off a copy of the hit film.
"If you've ever had LEGOs or you're a parent with kids that have LEGOs, you know that they're all over the floor all the time and also they are incredibly painful to step on in the dark," said store manager Mick Pratt.
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Servings: 10 biscuits
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy
10 maraschino cherries
1/4 cup (1/2 stick butter), at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 (10-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (12-ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 count)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease 10 cups of a muffin tin. Strain the can of crushed pineapple, save juice for later.
Combine the pineapple, sugar, and butter, and mix well. Divide the pineapple mixture among the muffin cups. Place a cherry in the center of each muffin cup, making sure cherry hits bottom of cup. Place 1 biscuit in each cup on top of sugar and pineapple mixture. Spoon 1 teaspoon reserved pineapple juice over each biscuit. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool for 2 minutes. Invert the pan onto a plate to release the biscuits. Serve warm.
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By Dezerei on December 09, 2012
I really like these individual up side down cakes. I use Splenda brown sugar. They taste great. I put Sugar free whip cream on top with the cherry on top of that. Have made them alot and people really like them.
By Bonnie on October 29, 2012
could you use frozen biscuits? if so how long would you cook them?
By t on February 16, 2012
loved these easy to make and taste great
By carver947 on January 12, 2012
My sister-in-law made some of these and she used cinnamon rolls in place of the biscuits. That gave it just a little more mmmm.
By tsineti on January 11, 2012
How would I make these with something other than pineapple? My kids arent crazy over pineapple, so I tried strawberry preserves, but I cant get the consistency right. I loooooved the pinepple ones though. any ideas on other fruits to use?
By Wendy Raley on September 11, 2011
How would I make these biscuits with something other than pineapple? My kids arent crazy over pineapple, but I absolutely love them. I tried strawberry preserves, but I cant get the consistency right. Any ideas?
By Anonymous on September 11, 2011
Wondering if that would be good for breakfast? Too sweet for breakfast or just right?
By Britta Kursten Waller on January 18, 2011
excellent. would be great for a brunch.
By Anonymous on July 24, 2010
This recipe was SUPER yummy, right after baking. However, I saved some for my father in law and he had them 3 days later and they were goopy and mushy. I do not recommend keeping them past the day that you serve them.
By Anonymous on June 15, 2010
My kiddos loved these pineapple upside down biscuits. I served a littl cool whip on the side for them to dunk them into and they were gone in seconds. Super delicious!
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The Great Trossachs Forest is an ambitious venture by RSPB Scotland, Woodland Trust Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland to restore 160km2 of felled native forest in 200 years. The project aims to restore degraded habitats in the heart of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park by planting thousands of trees and also includes the completion of The Great Trossachs Path, a long-distance trail which will connect the West Highland Way to the Rob Roy Way and a number of other routes.
Waterways have been narrowed, made shallower, shortened and regulated in the Czech Republic over the last 100 years, leading to habitat loss and flash floods. The project will empower the public to improve the environment of critically endangered otters and other species in nine selected areas, where 'regulated waterways' will be restored to natural conditions. This should also eliminate flash flooding and create hubs for outdoor enthusiasts.
With the ecosystem of the world's deepest lake under threat from large scale tourism, the project aims to establish sustainable tourism on the remote north-west coastline around Peak Tsherskovo, the area's highest mountain, and the Cape Kotelnikov hot springs. 100km of trails will be reconditioned and facilities including picnic and camping areas, toilets and firepits, waste collection and info points will be installed. It will provide an opportunity for environmental education, and local people will be trained as nature guides.
The magnificent Simien Mountains National Park – which is home to the Ethiopian wolf, the world's rarest canine, the Gelada baboon and the endangered Walia ibex – is under threat from agriculture and livestock encroachment as a result of sparse economic opportunities for nearby communities. The project will renovate campsites, improve signs and hiking trails, provide tourism training and jobs for locals, and support rangers to monitor and protect wildlife.
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How to Fix Your Rubik's Cube
Moving a Rubik's cube like a dream is possible, even when yours seems stuck and stiff. This article will explain how to take it apart and improve its working performance (this is not about solving puzzles, but about improving the cube's working ability).
1Rotate the top side 45 degrees. Put your finger, or some other object under the middle cube.Ad
2When it's popped off, take all of the cube pieces out.
3Take some Heavy duty silicone spray and spray the pieces .
4When done, put all the cubes back. Turn all the sides to work it up.
5Enjoy your new (or old) and improved Rubik's cube. With simply a flick of a finger, the Rubik's cube should turn swiftly and with ease.
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- When solving the cube, try not to move your whole hand as part of the motion. This will make you tired and slower. Instead, try to use your fingers.
- Do not put Vaseline on your cube as it will dissolve the plastic.
- While you are fixing your cube, please place the cube pieces back in order and solve it the correct way!
- This may make your Rubik's cube a little too loose; use less and adjust as needed.
- This will not make your cube skills any better. It will just make the cube move faster.
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"Blown away by a wind quintet"
-Donald Rosenberg The Plain Dealer, Cleveland
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George Pope, flute, George Pope is Professor of Flute at the University
of Akron and Instructor of Flute at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory.
His solo and chamber music performances throughout the United States,
Europe and South America have been universally acclaimed. Fanfare
Magazine calls George Pope's playing "clean, arrestingly vigorous and
beautiful". His Ohio premiere of the Christopher Rouse Concerto for
Flute and Orchestra was hailed for its "eloquent narrative voice" and
"magnificent force". George Pope was Principal and Solo Flute of the
Akron Symphony Orchestra from 1978-2002. Currently Principal Flute of the Blossom Festival Orchestra he has also performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Red (an orchestra), the Ohio Ballet Orchestra, the
Cleveland Philharmonic, the Canton Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo
Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Cleveland, the Tulsa Philharmonic, the
New Mexico Symphony, the Monteux Festival Orchestra and the Brevard
Music Center Orchestra.
A graduate of Northwestern University and The
University of Tulsa, George Pope studied with Marion McNally, Maurice
Sharp, Walfrid Kujala, Bernard Goldberg, William Bennett and Geoffrey
Gilbert. He is a founding member of the SOLARIS Wind Quintet, in
residence at The University of Akron. George Pope has performed with
The Chamber Music Society of Ohio, The Coryton Trio, the Garth Newel
Chamber Players in Hot Springs, Virginia, and Furious Band, a
contemporary music ensemble. He has also recorded for Opus One Records,
with the Akron Symphony on Telarc, and with the Blossom Festival Band.
George Pope has appeared as the featured artist in many festivals,
including the Upper Midwest Flute Association in Minneapolis, the
Florida Flute Association, the Central Ohio Flute Association, the
Greater Cleveland Flute Society, the Oklahoma Flute Society, the
Arizona Flute Society, the Pittsburgh Flute Society, the Middle
Tennessee Flute Association, the Northwest Flute Collegium in Tacoma,
the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam, the Royal Conservatory of
Music in Stockholm and the German Flute Society in Frankfurt.
Kristina Belisle Jones is Professor of Music (Clarinet) at The University of Akron, clarinetist of the Solaris Wind Quintet, Principal Clarinetist of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Blossom Festival Orchestra, the Blossom Festival Band, and has frequently freelanced with The Cleveland Orchestra. An active soloist, Jones has performed concertos with the Houston Symphony, the Flint Symphony, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Akron Youth Symphony, the Conway Symphony Orchestra and university orchestras/wind ensembles throughout Arkansas and NorthEast Ohio.
She has won numerous awards including the William C. Byrd National Young Artist Award for Winds and Brass and the Ima Hogg National Young Artist Award. As a chamber musician, she has performed with the Renaud Chamber Music Series, the Chamber Music Society of Ohio, the Fontana Festival of Music and Art, the Norfolk, Bowdoin, and Garth Newel Chamber Music Festivals. As a founding member of Southspoon Winds, a woodwind quintet based in New York City, she received top prizes in the Fischoff and Yellow Springs Competitions and Honorable Mention in the prestigious Concert Artist Guild Competition.
Internationally, Kristina Belisle Jones has performed recitals in Japan, Italy, and China and given masterclasses in China and Taiwan. She recently completed a four-year term as Secretary of the International Clarinet Association, performing yearly at the organization's International ClarinetFests. National symposium appearances include recitals at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors National Symposium (NACWPI), the Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, and regional clarinet conferences in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota and Ohio. The NACWPI Journal wrote of her conference performance: "Belisle's playing indicates that she may be one of the most gifted clarinetists teaching at the college level." The Clarinet hailed Belisle's Oklahoma performance as "superb".
Jones holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from Michigan State University where she studied with Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr. Her undergraduate work was completed at The University of Georgia where she was a student of Theodore Jahn. She can be heard in CD with Solaris in "American Quintets II", released by Capstone Records.
William Hoyt is currently Professor of Horn at the University of Akron. He is also Music Director of the Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival. He performs regularly with the Paragon Brass Quintet, the Solaris Quintet, the Jazz Unit, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Mr. Hoyt played in the Spoleto Festival, the Claremont Music Festival, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival as well as many others. He has also performed with the Akron Symphony, the Canton Symphony, and the Cleveland Orchestra. He has degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Yale University and his primary teachers have been John Barrows, Barry Tuckwell, and Paul Ingraham.
As a soloist he has performed with many organizations including the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Juneau Symphony, and the Wooster Symphony.
As a jazz player, which is not common on the French Horn, Mr. Hoyt has performed regularly with the Jazz Unit, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and at the Tri-C Jazz fest. He has performed with the likes of Joe Lovano, Dan Wall, and many other great jazz players.
Internationally, Mr. Hoyt has performed and given master classes in China, Brazil, Sweden, Germany, Italy and Austria.
Arranging has always been an interest and he has arranged for many varied ensembles such as woodwind quintet, horn quartet, jazz ensemble and many others. Several of these arrangements have been published.
Mr. Hoyt was the winner of the coveted Concert Artists Guild Award in 1977 and as a result performed a debut recital in Carnegie Recital Hall in New York City in December of that year. Mr. Joseph Horowitz of the New York Times reviewed the recital and declared Mr. Hoyt, "clearly a poised, sensitive horn player."
Mr. Hoyt can be heard with the NFB Horn Quartet on Crystal Records and GM Recordings, with the Solaris Quintet on Capstone Records, and with the Jazz Unit on the Go Bop label.
Cynthia Cioffari teaches bassoon at The University of Akron and is a member of the Solaris Wind Quintet. She is also contrabassoonist/section bassoonist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and bassoonist with the Wintergreen (VA) Summer Music Festival Orchestra. She has performed with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Southwest Virginia Chamber Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Light Opera, Broadway Across America-Columbus and the Winds of Wintergreen.
Prior to joining the faculty at The University of Akron, Ms. Cioffari held adjunct positions at Capital University, Otterbein College and Denison University. She has also taught at the University of Alabama, Heidelberg College and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Ms. Cioffari has appeared as a soloist or ensemble member at the International Double Reed Society Convention, National Flute Association Convention, International Clarinet Association Conference, Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and at the International Horn Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1983, she was a finalist in the International Double Reed Society's Gillet Young Artist Competition at Tallahassee, Florida.
Cynthia Cioffari can be heard on CD with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra ("CSO Showcase" and "Live at Carnegie Hall"), with the Bowling Green State University New Music Festival and with the Bexley Chamber Ensemble. Recent premiere performances for her include "Petite Suite" for oboe and bassoon by James Geiger, "Breve Dúo Latino" for flute and bassoon by Richard Cioffari, "Nocturne #1, Opus 529" for Chamber Ensemble by Stan Smith and "Variations on a Theme of Grieg" for woodwind quintet by Richard Cioffari. She holds a bachelor's degree in music performance from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree in woodwinds from the University of Michigan. Her teachers have included L. Hugh Cooper, Robert J. Moore and Russell Hinkle. Prof. Cioffari is listed in "Who's Who in America."
Jack Cozen Harel is the oboist of the Solaris Quintet and serves on the faculty of the University of Akron. Named Best Classical Soloist by Downbeat Magazine, Mr. Harel has been an exclusive Yamaha Performing Artist since 2008. Jack has also won the Leni Fe Bland Competition, Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition and the Eckstein Grant. He is presently the oboe teaching artist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and has taught at the California Institute of Technology, Long Beach College, and Northwestern University. Additionally, Mr. Harel holds the Guinness World Record for "Fastest Oboe Playing". This record was set by performing all 409 notes of Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee in a time of 26.1 seconds.
Mr. Harel began his professional career at age 18 as the second oboist of the San Francisco Sinfonietta. He later served as co-principal oboist with the Sinfonietta before leaving his post to pursue further study and a solo career. Jack holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Northwestern University, where he served as teaching associate to the oboe faculty. Mr. Harel also holds an Artist Diploma from the Colburn School, where he was the first oboist ever accepted to the prestigious conservatory program. His teachers include John de Lancie, James Moore, William Bennett, Grover Schiltz, and Allan Vogel.
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Korean BBQ is an experience not to be missed! There's a lot of giggles, fun, and good grub to be found at most if these restaurants. Seoul BBQ in Northbridge had an online coupon deal so I headed there for dinner with a lovely friend.
The restaurant appears to have an à la carte menu but you'd be silly to order dishes when $40pp will get you the all-you-can-eat buffet. It may seem a little steep but you'll get hotpot, Korean BBQ, and side dishes!
Kim chi, radish, seasoned potato, green veg, pickled veg, bean sprouts
We enjoyed the sample of chilled sides included in our deal. Our favourite nibbles were the salty flavoursome potatoes, bean shoots with sesame oil, and crunchy pickled radish. Apparently these cost $3 each if ordered separately from the buffet?!
Spicy chicken wings; fish nuggets; spring rolls ($19)
Our appetisers seemed quite random and generally not worth the alleged $19 they would generally cost. The fish nuggets and spring rolls were very average and seemed to come from a frozen packet. The chicken wings were tasty and there was a decent chilli kick in the batter.
Miso soup
The miso soup was quite standard and probably also from a packet. A few strands of seaweed were floating about, but sadly no tofu pieces.
Meat combo BBQ platter
Obviously the main event was our meat platter! There was thinly sliced un-flavoured beef and pork. The fat in the pork sizzled to a crunchy golden brown, so it tasted a little like bacon with less salt. We loved dipping the beef into sauces and condiments, good stuff!
There were also 3 bowls of marinated meat, which we thought we pork and chicken. I loved the strong flavours and how the sauces built up on the hotplate and made each round of meat more smoky and flavoursome. We needed to ask for a new hotplate much later into our meal, but I always feel a bit sad when the meat hits such a clean surface. Gotta love the charred bits, yum!
Service was a little erratic but the waitress was friendly and brought us more free water once we asked. The restaurant looks quite cheap on the outside with its funny neon arrows, but the inside is quite comfortable and clean. However, the restaurant shares a toilet with a backpackers and it's a bit grubby. I enjoyed our Korean BBQ experience and would also consider heading to the other Seoul BBQ restarurants in Subiaco and Vic Park.
Summary Likes: marinated meats, charred bits on the hotplate, sides + condiments
Dislikes: smelling like meat on the way back from the restaurant
Value for money: average (unless you have a coupon)
Overall: would consider returning for a big all-you-can-eat feast
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Natural Gas Infrastructure
Continued expansion of gas transmission, storage, distribution, and LNG facilities will be required to meet future needs of gas consumers and suppliers. However, there remains a critical dependency on the existing natural gas infrastructure to meet customer requirements. Aging pipeline infrastructure is facing operational challenges and will need to be upgraded to meet future customer demand. In addition, traditional U.S. supply sources will not be enough to meet projected customer demand. This program develops technology to ensure the operational reliability and integrity of transmission and utility distribution pipeline systems. The research is focused on five categories: inspection technologies, remote sensing, operational technologies, materials development, and storage.
Inspection Technologies: Develop and integrate innovative sensors to provide enhanced assessments of the status of transmission and distribution facilities.
Remote Sensing: Develop advanced technologies to detect and identify 3rd party intrusion near gas line right-of-ways and facilities, detect and image metallic and non-metallic underground facilities, detect and quantify natural gas leaks, and other pertinent applications.
Operational Technologies: Develop next generation technologies and methodologies that improve the efficiency, reliability, and integrity of transmission and distribution operations.
Materials Development: Develop smart pipe and in-situ repair technologies for both metal and plastic pipe.
Storage: Examine ways to improve the reliability and efficiency of our nation's gas storage system and explore opportunities for liquid natural gas facility siting.
Benefits of the program are expected to be reduced greenhouse methane emissions, increased pipeline capacity, improved pipeline assessment technologies, more efficient pipeline operations, and increased safety and security. For example, in the United States, significant resources are devoted annually to leak inspection of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines. Leakage surveys are critical to maintaining the integrity and safety of the nation's pipelines and gas distribution system, and gas utility companies are actively seeking remote detection technology to improve the efficiency and reduce maintenance costs of leak detection.
DOE, in collaboration with industry, has taken the first steps in developing and demonstrating a low-cost, lightweight, mobile natural gas leak detector capable of extending the range of remote detection of natural gas leaks in distribution and transmission pipelines. The technology will be able to quantify and distinguish natural gas pipeline leaks from other hydrocarbon leaks or from methane sources.
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War of the Worlds star Cruise, 43, and Holmes, 27, got engaged in June after a two-month whirlwind romance.
Cruise's publicist, his sister Lee Anne DeVette, said: "Katie is pregnant. They are expecting a baby."
She declined to give details of the due date but said Batman Begins actress Holmes had "never felt better".
"They are very excited," added Ms DeVette.
The couple have yet to announce their wedding date.
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Cruise, who has been married twice before, has two other children – Connor, 10, and Isabella, 12, whom he adopted with previous wife Australian Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman.
They split in 2001 after 10 years of marriage.
Cruise and Holmes first revealed they were dating in April and announced their engagement at a press conference in Paris two months later.
Cruise had previously been protective about his private life but he expressed his love for Holmes, a star of US TV teen drama Dawson's Creek, in interviews and in a series of public displays of affection.
During an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's US TV show in May, Cruise repeatedly jumped up and down on the talk show host's sofa and yelled: "I'm in love! I'm in love."
Actor Jamie Foxx and director Steven Spielberg were among the Hollywood figures to stand up for Cruise amid media scrutiny of his behaviour.
Spielberg said Cruise was "punished" by the media for showing his affection for his fiancee in public.
Cruise also spoke out about his membership of the Church of Scientology.
Before he began dating Holmes earlier, Cruise went out with Spanish actress Penelope Cruz for three years until the relationship ended in January.
The star of films such as Jerry Maguire and The Last Samurai was married to actress Mimi Rogers before Kidman.


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Drawing on a case study of two Hmong refugee populations from Laos that were resettled in a major Texas city and a German village, this article explores the different approaches to immigrant integration found in the United States and Germany as well as the outcomes for the Hmong and their sense of belonging in their new communities.
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As Central American child migrant flows have returned to their precrisis level, challenges remain concerning the fate of tens of thousands of newly arrived children and families now residing in the United States pending immigration court hearings. Meanwhile, Congress has declined to authorize new funding to address the situation.
Between 1960 and 2012 the share of Canadians in the U.S. foreign-born population declined from 10 to 2 percent, while the actual number of Canadian immigrants has remained remarkably steady. Using the most up-to-date statistics, this profile examines the Canadian immigrant population by size, age, location, college education, and more.
Central American migrants have long hopped freight trains known as "La Bestia," or the beast, to get through Mexico en route to the United States. While Mexico has been accused of turning a blind eye to this traffic, U.S. outcry over the surge of unaccompanied child migrants has drawn new attention to the use of the trains. This article highlights the journey aboard the trains, the dangers faced by migrants, and responses by the Mexican government and others.
The once-tiny population of Vietnamese immigrants in the United States has grown to become the country's sixth largest foreign-born group in the span of several decades, with the first wave beginning at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. This data profile examines the Vietnamese immigrant population by size, recency of arrival, top states and cities of settlement, college education, sending of remittances, and much more.
When Congress returns from recess in September, lawmakers will need to pick up where they left off on approving an emergency spending bill to address unaccompanied migrant children at the border. This article previews upcoming battles in Congress and analyzes how the recent border crisis is changing the broader immigration debate in the United States.
Whether as migrant-sending or migrant-receiving locations—or both—many countries have rich, complex international and internal migration histories. MPI's online journal, the Migration Information Source, offers profiles of more than 70 nations. Written by leading scholars, these profiles delve into countries' migration histories, demographics, policymaking, and more.
Use this data tool—referred to as "one addictive interactive map"—to examine immigrant populations by country of origin and destination. Find out how many Americans live in Mexico, how many Ukrainians in Russia, or Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, for example.
Economy's Effect on Migration
Without question, the seismic changes in the global economy will affect migration patterns, but evidence of those changes does not yet exist. Extreme caution is necessary in analyzing current statistics. For instance, Mexico's national statistical institute INEGI reported in November that emigration rates dropped from 14.6 per 1,000 in May 2006 to 8.4 per 1,000 in May 2008. We cannot know the exact role that the U.S. recession may have played in this decrease.
Gloomy economic forecasts do not seem to have slowed the hunt for highly skilled migrants or foreign students — the best near-term solution to fill shortages and enhance competitiveness.
Policymakers in developed countries are beginning to take the increasingly stark demographic landscape more seriously. One solution on the table: immigration.
The current economic downturn has made many destination countries cautious about welcoming permanent migrants, with some expressing the policy equivalent of buyer's remorse: paying too high a price for something no longer desired.
The subject of immigration was almost nonexistent in the general-election contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain though both candidates sought the Latino vote.
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International refugee law is undergoing an important transformation. Deborah E. Anker of Harvard Law School's Immigration and Refugee Clinic, and Paul T. Lufkin, with the Supreme Court of California, take an in-depth look at the catalytic force of "gender asylum" law.
Migration theory has traditionally failed to explain the different migration experiences and outcomes of men and women. Monica Boyd of the University of Toronto and MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco explain gender's role.
Maruja M.B. Asis, of the Philippines Scalabrini Migration Center, maps out the obstacles and opportunities facing the swelling ranks of women migrant workers in Asia.
A German court has restored the job of a Muslim nursery school teacher dismissed from her post for wearing a symbol of her faith, the headscarf.
The German Constitutional Court has blocked a landmark immigration law scheduled to take effect at the beginning of 2003, temporarily ending a running dispute between the ruling and opposition parties.
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Soft and stretchy, this skirt is the reason we love warm weather. Slip on this textured skirt, grab your denim jacket and don't forget to bring a blanket for that outdoor picnic. Imported.
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Nice Comfortable Skirt Skirt washes and wears nicely. The size it true. In style and can be dressed up or worn casually. Nice addition to my wardrobe. July 24, 2014
Purchased 2 Tried this on in the store and got one in each color. Anything to keep from ironing. June 27, 2014
Fits a bit large This fabric is so stretchy that it fits larger than normal, but I'm still not returning it. The texture adds a bit of interest that is fun when I'm stuck by work standards to browns, grays, and black. I love the longer length and wear it to work with a cream top and brown belt. May 20, 2014
So many compliments This fits more like an ankle skirt on me (I'm 5'6" much unlike the 5'10" model). I pair it with a navy cardigan and white camisole. It is extremely comfortable and is very versatile (work, date, etc.). I probably could have gone down a size given the elastic though. March 31, 2014
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Business Ideas in the News / May 20, 2014
The hottest act at last month's Coachella wasn't one of the young artists who found neon-painted festival fame through the blogosphere, but an iconic rap star resurrected from the grave. Debates about whether the stunt was imaginative or exploitative persist, but so stirring was Hologram Tupac's performance that rumors of other dead rock star tours have been swirling about in the weeks since.
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Are You Ready?
Online learning provides a great educational tool for some, but it is not for everyone. Many online programs report that half of their enrollees never complete a course. Before enrolling, here are some factors to consider.
Your Motivation
Online courses are not "easier" than in-class courses, when they are done right. Be prepared for as much if not more work on your part. What you learn will depend upon the energy and effort you bring to the learning activities and to the online interaction with the instructor and your fellow students.
Your Time
Online courses should require as many hours of work as an in-class course. A three credit hour course will require between nine to twelve hours each week to complete. Make sure you will be able to put in the necessary time.
Your Discipline
Because of the above factors, online courses often require more personal discipline than their in-class versions. You will need to establish and maintain your own routine to ensure that you complete learning activities and assignments by the course due dates.
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Before you get started, we strongly recommend E 4 ME. The Ohio Learning Network provides an introductory online learning course called E 4 ME. In one month you learn how to become a successful online student, determine your technical and online skill levels, and find help determining the best program for your needs.
Equipment and Software Needs
In order to participate in a CCU online course, you will need to be able to do the following:
CCU eLearn courses have been designed to work on minimal configuration Windows PCs and also Macintosh computers. Some courses use resources from other producers that are not Mac compatible (e.g. Survey of Church History). Our IT Helpdesk will help students resolve issues with their systems, but cannot extensively support products from other sources.
The Moodle learning environment requires a web Browser and works best with either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox. Certain Moodle functions (like testing and security features) will not work on Safari or Google Chrome, so make sure that you have a compatible browser. The IT Support site provides links to these.
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I made this ice cream for dessert for our Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club. Here is the blog link - http://whistlestopcooking.blogspot.com/2010/09/cooking-light-fall-favorites.html - The bowl says ice cream, the mouth shouts pecan pie! It was a little more time consuming than regular ice cream. The recipe is not very clear in how to 'layer' the pecan filling. To have the perfect layers of pecan filling and ice cream, you will first make the filling and chill in the fridge. Then make the ice cream custard style and freeze that in an ice cream freezer. When putting the finished ice cream into a freezer container, layer the ice cream and filling; When scooping, you will get the perfect balance of both! Y'all enjoy ~ Sandi @ the WhistleStop Cafe
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Paso Robles, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2012
Summertime has finally arrived, signaling the perfect time to slow down and enjoy a much-needed vacation. Paso Robles, centrally located mid-way in California between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is a fantastic retreat with countless activities ideal for families, a romantic escape or a fun getaway with good friends. Sip on Rhone varietals and spicy Zinfandels in Californias fastest growing wine region, tee off at one of the states finest golf courses, dine on farm fresh cuisine and learn a bit of old Hollywood history at the world renowned Hearst Castle.
Below is a description of Paso Robles summer lodging specials. All specials are based upon availability. Certain blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
For more information on attractions, dining and lodging in Paso Robles, visit http://www.travelpaso.com. For the latest news, visit http://blog.travelpaso.com.
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Plan a relaxing respite to the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country at the Courtyard by Marriott in Paso Robles. Ideally situated, these top-notch accommodations allow guests to take in the magic of Paso Robles without the need to venture too far from the hotel. Guestrooms come with an HD Plasma TV, mini refrigerators, in-room coffee service, a well-lit work area with ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. The hotel features onsite spa services, a 24-hour fitness center, a heated swimming pool and whirlpool.


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Insomnia body lines. Tonight was a hell of a stressful night at work.
Hopping on this 6 selfie bandwagon for a moment to say I struggle every day with myself. It always feels like this is as good as it's ever gonna get and I'm never going to regress back to when I was in love with myself. I'm trying so hard and it's been so difficult and admittedly there's been times when I've been ready to call it a day and give up. However, the select few of you who are there to tell me I'm a real big dipshit for not seeing how great I can be, I really appreciate you. A lot. And my self image and love have wavered a lot in the past few months/years. But I'm getting better every day. And I'm looking forward to another post about how I believe I am wonderful. I'll keep you all posted. Thank you, beauties, for always pushing me forward. You guys are the best.
Getting in a little face time here. Sup.
Two days off in a row. Time to get shit done.
Selfie fever. Yes, it is always scarf weather.
I'd rather be in bed.
Posted up with the bae. Getting ready to fight crimes, you know. The usual.
Stress insomnia pastimes: dog selfies.
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No Bribery Found Says Wall Street Journal
March 18, 2013 by UPI - United Press International, Inc.
NEW YORK (UPI) — A spokeswoman for The Wall Street Journal said the newspaper had not found evidence its employees bribed officials in China to obtain stories.
"After a thorough review of our operations in China conducted by outside lawyers and auditors, we have not found any evidence of impropriety at Dow Jones," spokesman Paula Keve said.
The denial came after U.S. Justice Department investigators requested information following a tip off from a whistle-blower, the Journal reported Monday.
Company officials at News Corp. said they do not know the identity of the whistle-blower. Government officials, in turn, refused to give details on the source of the allegations.
But some company officials suspect the whistle-blower works or worked for the Chinese government and was specifically focused on retaliating for Journal articles that were critical of the Chinese government.
A federal investigation reached the conclusion hackers working for the Chinese government had attempted to spy on the company in March 2012 after the newspaper published stories involving the death of a British man allegedly poisoned by the wife of Bo Xilai, a government official in Chongqing, the Journal said.
"Our journalists, often working in the most difficult circumstances, will never be deterred from shining light on the darker recesses of Chinese society and politics," Dow Jones Editor in Chief and Journal Managing Editor Gerard Baker said in a statement.
Baker said the Journal's reporting from China was "exemplary and unrivaled."
The company investigated the bribery allegations at the request of the U.S. Justice Department by hiring an outside law firm to go through company records. The investigators looked into five years of records from the newspaper, the Journal reported.
An investigation performed by the company with help from outside consultants is common for cases involving potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Journal said.


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A beautiful side that's so classic it's new again
Anyone who loves good food wants it to look good, too. After all, as I often like to tell people, we eat with our eyes before we eat with our mouths.
Let's face it, though, too many vegetable side dishes look more than a little bit unexciting, like nothing our eyes would want to eat. Think of those sad little broccoli florets sitting there on the plate, or that scoop of spinach leaves, or those steamed baby carrots. They're colorful, yes. But tempting?
Of course, there are many ways to make vegetable sides look more enticing. Some of the simpler options include adding garnishes that contrast beautifully with the featured ingredient while also adding sparks of flavor -- sun-dried tomatoes, for example, or toasted almond slices, a drizzle of pesto or just a sprinkling of minced fresh herbs. Asian cooks certainly know how beautiful it looks and delicious it tastes when you attractively cut up a medley of vegetables and stir-fry them together. And you can always slice or chop vegetables and combine them with a starchy side, creating a colorful tangle of pasta or a confetti-like rice or quinoa pilaf.
But there's more you can do by actually transforming the vegetables into something new: pureeing them, layering them, and then baking them in a loaf shape that, when sliced, presents a beautiful, delicious rainbow of contrasting colors and flavors.
That's what I've been doing for years with my Three-Colored Vegetable Loaf. It combines chopped and cooked carrots, mushrooms, and spinach, lightly bound with touches of egg and cheese, to make a bright rainbow of a side dish that goes wonderfully with roast, grilled, broiled, or sauteed meats, poultry, or seafood.
Such dishes are classics of the French repertoire. And I think it's time for them to make a comeback.
Impressive though this side is to serve, you'll find it surprisingly easy to put together, and much of the work -- cooking and pureeing the vegetables, all the way up to layering them in the pan before baking -- can be done up to several hours in advance. Just be sure to eliminate excess moisture from the spinach, to keep the dish from turning soggy, and line the pan carefully with parchment paper to stop the loaf from sticking.
Once you've mastered the recipe, use its techniques to prepare loafs featuring other not-too-watery vegetables that will have similar consistencies when cooked and chopped, such as cauliflower, broccoli, fennel bulb, kale leaves, or parsnips.
Whatever the combination, I encourage you to give this recipe a try for your next dinner party, or just for a family meal when you have a little extra prep time. Make it a classic in your own kitchen repertoire.
Serves 8
5 ounces unsalted butter
2 pounds organic carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 pound organic button mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp paper towel, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 pound organic baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
5 large cage-free eggs
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Melt 2 ounces of the butter in a saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the carrots and saute, stirring frequently, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Empty them from the pan to a cutting board, chop coarsely, and then transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, melt 1 ounce of the butter over high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Empty them onto the cutting board, chop coarsely, and add to the carrots.
Melt 1 ounce more butter over high heat. Add the spinach and saute, stirring constantly, until wilted and any excess moisture has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Chop coarsely and transfer to a separate bowl. When the spinach has cooled, add 1 egg and stir thoroughly with a fork.
In another bowl, beat the remaining 4 eggs. Stir in the Swiss cheese. Add the egg-and-cheese mixture to the carrots and mushrooms, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir thoroughly.
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Line the bottom of an 8-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 2-1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Butter the pan and the parchment paper with 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter. In the bottom of the pan, spread half of the carrot mixture. Add all of the spinach mixture, spreading it evenly; then, top with the remaining carrot mixture. With the remaining butter, coat 1 side of a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the top of the pan, and place the paper buttered side down on top of the final carrot layer.
Place the loaf pan inside a baking dish with high sides. Into the dish, pour enough hot water to come halfway up the side of the loaf pan. Pull out the oven rack, place the baking dish with the loaf pan on the rack, and carefully slide the rack into the oven. Bake until a knife inserted into the center of the vegetable loaf comes out clean, about 1-1/4 hours, checking and adding more hot water to the baking dish if necessary.
Carefully slide out the oven rack and lift out the baking dish. Remove the loaf pan. Peel off the top piece of parchment paper. Run a thin, sharp knife around the insides of the loaf pan to loosen the loaf. Invert a serving platter over the loaf pan. Holding the pan and platter tightly together with potholders, invert them. Then, place on a work surface and carefully lift off the loaf pan. Peel off the remaining parchment paper.
With a sharp knife, cut the vegetable loaf crosswise into slices. Serve immediately, carefully transferring the slices to serving plates.Copyright © 2014, Orlando Sentinel


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Nebraska Wesleyan University's Marketing and Communications Department was recognized with nine regional awards at the recent Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) conference.
Nebraska Wesleyan's nine awards includes six golds, one silver and two bronze. Awards included:
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
CASE is a resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education, fundraising, communications and alumni relations. Nebraska Wesleyan is part of an eight-state CASE district.
Nebraska Wesleyan's Marketing and Communications Department includes: Peggy Hain, Kara Peters, Eric Wendt, Melanie Falk, Natalie Swanda, Eric Aspegren, Hannah Selendic, and Sara Olson.
Congratulations! What a well deserved honor! The Marketing & Communications department always puts out high quality materials. I was especially impressed with the "8-weeks pocket guide," what a creative addition to New Student Orientation!
The NWU Marketing Department consistently receives the highest awards at CASE. It is well earned!


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One of the most difficult skills for students to do well - this provides a nice framework to hang our evaluations on and ideas for how to work with the students as they practise these skills.
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Helping your younger students determine the worth of what they find on the Internet.
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What is content Curation? Great explanation and very interesting interview with Robin Good on curation.
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An absolutely significant skill in any research or investigation, for educators and learners in the digital age - the curation of content- with a clear focus or question in mind, the capacity to target a search field, sift through, reflect on and make decisions about the most suitable resource or evidence to use. What a great learning experience.
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To equate teaching and leading as one, we have to allow teaching and leading to co-exist.
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All good insights I particularly like Lead from possibility, not probability.
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Growth mindset is a key priority for a growing number of schools in 2014, and a great professional learning path to follow for teachers and leaders to follow.
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Technology is about enhancing learning, and relationships. There are things never before possible, but central to the use of digital technologies is an attitude, a mindset of collaboration, not of the individual learning in the traditional competitive classroom. Many educators aren't quite there with that one yet.
Deborah Welsh's curator insight, July 22, 4:49 AM
Technology is about enhancing learning, and relationships. There are things never before possible, but central to the use of digital technologies is an attitude, a mindset of collaboration, not of the individual learning in the traditional competitive classroom. Many educators aren't quite there with that one yet.