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A new generation is fighting the Mommy Wars. I feel like a grizzled veteran, watching the action through binoculars as the troops skirmish over the same old territory. I thought we'd done this, taken that hill, held that position. But the struggle continues. The stay-at-homes are either oppressed or smug. The career mothers are alternately defensive and superior. The more it changes, the more it stays the same.
I was a stay-at-home mother by default. When Friedan and Greer threw down the liberation gauntlet in the early '70s, I was ready to throw off my shackles. Home with two small children, I balanced the price of daycare against what my B.A. in French would command on the open market. The figures were daunting. A job, it seemed, would end up costing us money.
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My children went to school and I began to write features for a local newspaper. My office was the dining room table. My hours were sandwiched between Little League games and carpool. I typed stories with sick kids on my lap and conducted phone interviews while stirring spaghetti sauce. Sometimes I got up to write at 5 a.m., the only completely quiet hour of the day. It wasn't perfect, but I was home and working.
Gradually, the friends I had watched with envy began to look less glamorous. I watched them agonize over childcare and stagger under the double burden of guilt and exhaustion. The payoff was sketchy; the money they made never seemed to be enough. The casualties were heavy. Friendships faded. So did some marriages.
We could have used another full-time income. My husband, then a junior advertising executive, made a salary that barely covered our expenses. Another paycheck would have relieved the financial stress that was a constant, nagging presence in our lives. We could have had a nicer house. We could have taken trips. But weighing it all up, the stakes seemed too high.
When my kids were older, I parlayed years of freelance work into a full-time newspaper job. Even then, the Mommy Wars raged in my head. The career mother told me I should stay at the office until 8 p.m. every night and win a Pulitzer. The former stay-at-home wondered what I was giving those children for dinner. There was, it seemed, never a truce.
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Yes, when I volunteered to keep track of the coffee shops, I did not expect the next year to be as active as the prior year. Let's start out with the original list in the OP, and work forward from there:
1. Novelle Vag: On Lincoln, near Classon. Presumably, in response to too many people asking
questions like "Are you closed once a month?" and stating things like "this place doesn't smell as fishy as I thought it might", this place is now known as Novelle Vague. It is a small venue, and seems to struggle to attract a crowd. It is not in a location with a lot of foot traffic.
2. Park Place Coffee: On Park Pl, near Franklin This place seems to be doing ok, despite being closed on Friday evenings and on Saturday. Lots of people seem to stop in here to get an unpretentious cup of coffee on their way to work. Some people hang out.
3. Pulp and Bean: On Franklin, near EP. It continues to do a good business, but may morph into an ice cream place if Starbucks opens in an adjacent building. Not much
space to hang out. Get your coffee, on the way to or from the train.
4. Breukelyn: On Franklin, near St Johns. Now has beer and wine. A big area for people with
laptops. I have also overhead people meeting here who appear to be on
first dates. It may make as much revenue from beer and wine as it
does coffee. Should it still be on this list?
5. Little Zeldas: On Franklin, near Sterling. A very specific demographic uses this coffee shop, and likes to see and be seen on the little tables in front. I suspect it
is popular with liberal arts majors who went to private colleges. It
seems to be selling a lot of coffee and wine given its very small
storefront. Very productive use of space.
6. Glass Shop: On Classon, near St, Johns. This place is in the process of merging with Pete Zaaz, a decidedly artisanal pizza place. On more than one occasion, I have
witnessed Pete Zaaz being occupied exclusively by men, and Glass Shop
exclusively by females. This merger may result in some flirting
between the two groups, and the loss of Glass Shop's identity as a
coffee shop. Just call them both Pete Zaaz and be done with it.
7. Crosby: On Classon, near Bergen. This place is regularly full, and has lots of spaces for
daytime laptop users. During the day, new mothers bring their
children here. Both groups might get along.
8. Penny House Cafe: On Washington, near Park Pl. Very productive use of a small space. People stop here on their way to/from work, but it is too small to have a tribe.
9. Washington Bagel Cafe: On Washington, near Dean. Bagels, coffee and atmosphere are not at the level of the competition. It seems to survive as a result of the nearby car
services and merchants. I'm not sure if it would survive a rent increase,
yet I predict a rent increase is likely... Heads up!
10. Sit and Wonder: On Washington, near St Marks. Popular with the stroller and laptop folks. It seems to have a tribe of people who come there regularly.
11. Coffee Bites: On Washington, near St. Johns. Very productive use of a small space. People stop here on their way to/from work, but it is too small to have a tribe. Has better brownies than Penny House.
12. Richol Cafe: On Nostrand, near Pacific. Fancy pastries. Very popular. I think they sell more pastries than coffee. The pastries are good enough to bring to work meetings.
13. Pacific Oasis Cafe: On Pacific, near Nostrand. Now closed.
14. CT Muffin: On Nostrand, near Bergen. Thriving. Sometimes the lines are little longer than the smaller places, but is relatively inexpensive.
New Additions:
15. Nimba: Off Franklin, on St. Johns. Seems popular. Has entertainment during the evenings, but I don't think it has beer or wine.
16. Café Allegria: On St Marks, new Franklin. Has outdoor eating, beer, and makes its own bagels. One can get a turkey sandwich. This is not a place to see and be seen, but is a practical place to get a meal and coffee. I'm not sure it is a coffee shop.
17. Chocolatte: Kingston and EP. Is clear that this place is competing in the league as the others. Has a large Orthodox Jewish customer base.
18. Kaffee Jac: Propsect Place near Nostrand . Affiliated with a now gone ice cream place, BK Scoop. Unclear business plan. Seems to be open only sporadically.
19. Dunkin Donuts, Nostrand and EP. Same as their other locations throughout the city.
20. Anthony's Corner Café, St John's and Utica. Brand new. I haven't been there yet, or even walked by.
21. Starbucks, coming to either EP and Franklin or St Johns and Franklin. It will be like every other location throughout the world, but might have a few pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge on the wall.
22. Nostrand Ave Bagels, Pacific and Nostrand. Seems to be doing ok. Could use some decorations on the walls. Friendly service. Puffy bagels.
23. Rogers's Coffeeshop, Rogers and Union. Brand new. No info yet.
24. Pulp and Bean II, Franklin and Union. Not as busy as P&B 1, but seems to be doing ok.
25. Tinto, about to open on Nostrand in the building with the chalices (near Sterling). Lots of anticipation on this thread:
26. Crown Heights Coffee, Sterling and Schenectady. Not open yet. http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/39142/omg-a-coffee-shop-is-coming-to-schenectady-at-sterling
Helpful source: http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=coffee&find_loc=Prospect+Heights,+Brooklyn,+NY#l=p:NY:New_York:Brooklyn:Crown_Heights
So, so far, one of the coffee shops has dropped to part time status. But all others survive.
lifeofjangus said:
Nimba's landlord is allegedly not the "kindest", according to a few people I've spoken with close to the situation, and I believe Eric et al are in the process of taking him to court for shutting off their water after he demanded a rent increase and they did not acquiesce. Don't quote me on the details there but I would assume Nimba will be back at some point in the near future after this legal crap gets cleared up. It's a great spot when it's fully functioning though so don't give up on it yet.
pierpont said:
It might not qualify as a coffee shop per se, but I think of Lily & Fig on Franklin between Park & Sterling as a coffee shop, even though they are more of a bakery. I don't think they do espresso beverages, but their drip coffee is good (better than average for neighborhood coffee shops, imo), they have a large tea collection, and their pastries are better than most of the neighboring coffee shops.
This thread is a shame. Its identical in tone to a horse race.
newguy88 said:
I believe Park Place Coffee and NImba have now been closed for the last month.
Park Place Coffee has some boxes stacked up against the windows and I haven't seen a soul in there. I think it's dead.
Right now I am debating to keep TP&TB open or not. With the coming of Starbucks I am asking myself if I should stay open, change format, or rent the spot. This is not an easy decision. There are loyal employees and customers who appreciate and depend on TP&TB and I would hate to not be there for them.
Right now I am debating to keep TP&TB open or not. With the coming of Starbucks I am asking myself if I should stay open, change format, or rent the spot. This is not an easy decision. There are loyal employees and customers who appreciate and depend on TP&TB and I would hate to not be there for them.
I am pretty indifferent.
What is wrong with hoping that the area gets a more diverse business mix?
What is wrong with advising businesses that if they do not differentiate themselves they will perish?
What is wrong with looking forward to the new businesses that will replace those that don't adapt?
This thread is a shame. Its identical in tone to a horse race. When a person decides to keep a business open or not is a life changing decision with enormous affects on all involved. My best wishes go out to all business owners who struggle with these decisions daily, I know I have.
Right now I am debating to keep TP&TB open or not. With the coming of Starbucks I am asking myself if I should stay open, change format, or rent the spot. This is not an easy decision. There are loyal employees and customers who appreciate and depend on TP&TB and I would hate to not be there for them.
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I wasn't a regular customer at coffee shops in general and haven't really gone to any since I was in college, but when starbucks opened I started going to Tony's place quite often, not just to support them, but because Starbucks deciding that now, all of a sudden, crown heights is worthy of them moving in, just rubs me the wrong way. I've been in this neighborhood for abt 15 years, and if it wasn't for saje (closed) and bruekelen coffeehouse, I probably wouldn't have graduated, lol. My small purchases may not keep a business running, but I'll keep on going as often as I can, and tell all my friends to go. In fact, if they offered Baltazar croissants I'd be there every day.
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This book covers an interesting subject: the difficulties and trapsthat come with real world data. Overall the book provides someinteresting insights on how to tackle common issues. Case studiesand examples come from various areas from web's data to chemistry.The level of details along the different chapters is not constant.For instance, a couple of chapters go into details and provide code snippetswhile many others only cover the topic in a more superficial fashion.Some chapters encompass the "bad data" topic in the sense they do notrelate to data problems but rather on bad choice of technologies for storageor analysis.
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Ali, this sounds fantastic!! Almond flour in soup, haven't thought of that one yet. Yum. I think you should make this one for me when I come visit!! :-)ReplyDelete
And yay for people feeling good! That IS what life is about! Xo, Em
Looks like a delicious soup!ReplyDelete
Never thought to use almond flour in soup! Great idea. In fact, GENIUS idea!ReplyDelete
Ali, what a great idea to use almond flour in soup! I can't wait to try it out.ReplyDelete
almond flour is brilliant! I will have to try it with another veggie, though, as most cruciferous (and broccoli is the absolute worst) give me horrific stomach pains, even cooked. :( Maybe roasted fennel? or asparagus?ReplyDelete
I just did a post on my own veg cream of broccoli soup. LOVE the addition of the fresh nettles. The more ways to get healing herbs into meals the better!ReplyDelete
I am endlessly amused by how in sync we are =] I also just made a cream of broccoli soup (dairy-free, of course) that is different from yours, but still—same flavor! I haven't posted it only because I didn't like my photos. Your photos and soup are lovely! Hugs, KellyReplyDelete
I've been waiting for this post after you mentioned this soup to me. Oh my, delicious. I'm finding almond flour is so versatile in cooking. So much of enjoying foods is what we see and this one says creamy, cream, creamy ... and healthy. ;-) Yum.ReplyDelete
Feeling good is what life is all about! Thanks for this recipe, Ali!
I am eager to try this. My husband can't eat dairy, and your blog has given me some fresh ideas for substitutions! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I am so excited to try this in Phase 3!! We are counting down the days. Its been great to add in lemons/limes, but its getting harder and harder to come up with creative meals that are quick, flavorful and stick to the phase 2 rules. Your cookbook (and the Elimination Diet) have really opened my eyes to foods I never knew about or utilized. I will never eat oatmeal again -- I love Teff with blueberries and agave nectar for breakfast. Thanks!!ReplyDelete
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A thousand thanks for this blog, the cookbook, and your knowledge that sparks creativity and inspires so many!
My question is involving coconut milk. I'm doing a dybiosis diet and am gluten/dairy free.
I cannot have coconut or nuts/seeds (aside from pine & pumpkin.
This soup, along with many soups/stews in cookbook have coconut milk, do you know a good substitute?
Maybe rice or hemp milk?
I would just hate to try (I'm just learning to cook at 22) and then have it be awful!
Thanks! :)
Here's another seriously delicious soup, that is incredibly creamy yet doesn't require any dairy. Adapted from Food & Wine.ReplyDelete
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Just made this soup with whole almonds as suggested and it is fantastic! (I didn't have stock so I just added in some extra onion, carrots, and celery to the mix for extra flavor - glad I did) Plan on serving this to people to see their reactions before I tell them there is no milk. :) Thanks for this new staple in my house.ReplyDelete
I just made this with coconut flour (just 1/2 cup for a huge pot) and it is thick and super yummy! My daughter's allergic to dairy and nuts, so making creamy soups has been hard. I can't wait for her to try this! Thanks Ali!ReplyDelete
I just made this for lunch and had to comment right away on how awesome it is! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe.ReplyDelete
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2 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons
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1/2 teaspoon
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fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
Very good shrimp! Rather than marinating these in a bowl, about an hour before dinner, I threaded the shrimp on wooden skewers that had been soaked. I put them in a baking dish and poured the marinade over, turning to coat both sides. I covered the dish and let these marinade in the refrigerator until dinnertime. I think it is so much easier and less messy to do it this way. Both Hubs and I enjoyed these!
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Excellent....used extra jumbo shrimp....marinated for 2 hours....also used a homemade marinara sauce and dried basil since I had no fresh on hand....really yummy. Family enjoyed....Will make again and next time fresh basil!!!!! Cause I know that fresh makes a difference.....thanks!
Had this today. Used tomato paste instead of sauce (that's what I had on hand) and it came out delicious.
Wow! This was so good even my husband enjoyed it and he's not a huge fan of grilled shrimp. Very easy and takes practically no time at all. I opted for a couple shakes of tabasco vs. cayenne pepper and let it marinate for a couple of hours. I skewered these on wooden skewers that I soaked in water to avoid them burning. Great recipe and one that you don't have to feel guilty about!
So very delicious! I doubled the recipe and used half to marinate the shrimp and half to baste shrimp while grilling. Marinade coated shrimp very nicely...very delicious and fresh flavor! It may have been a tad on the salty side....i tend to think that when vinegar is used, the amount of salt needed is decreased. But, other than that, definitely a keeper!
Made this last weekend and everybody loved it, I had 2lb of large tiger shrimp and marinated 50% in this and 50% in a marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic , freshly chopped basil and a generous pinch of cayenne pepper. Both were devoured rapidly. Will make again. (I forgot only had tomato paste so I used a little less to replace tomato sauce and added a little water, I can't imagine this changed the flavor)
Loved this recipe ! I made it and put it in a whole wheat wrap with lettuce ! Simple and still low calorie for the health nuts like me
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There are thousands of different types of cakes in the world today; each culture has its specialties, most of which never reach our shores. Here, we present some of the more popular types one is likely to encounter—or at least hear about—in the U.S. If your favorite isn't represented, tell us about it. After you've checked out the cakes, take a look at our other food glossaries—an easy way to get up to speed on more than fifty different food categories. Most related to this Cake Glossary are our Chocolate Glossary, Custard Glossary, Dessert Sauce Glossary, Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Glossary and Sugar Glossary.
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The definition of ganache is both short—a mixture of chocolate and cream—and lengthy. In the cake world, ganache refers to a very rich, thick, velvety icing made with melted chocolate and heavy cream. It is semi-firm and has a nice sheen. When it is beaten with butter as a filling and frosting for cakes and pastries, it is known as ganache beurre or ganache soufflé. In its heated, liquid state, it can be poured over cakes and pastries as a glaze. Average chocolate makes average ganache, great chocolate makes great ganache. Also see the definition for ganache in the chocolate glossary.
A galette is an open-face pie or tart (depending on the tart), although some classify it as a cake. It is flat, with a flaky, turned-up crust that creates a bowl around the fruit inside (see photo at right of a blackberry galette).
See Epiphany cake.
Gâteau is the French word for cake. It is generally a more delicate and complex confection than an American layer cake, with a génoise base and a cream or buttercream filling. It can be light or rich, rectangular or round, and often has fresh decoration such as fruit or whipped cream that makes it perishable. Gâteau can also be very elaborately decorated with spun sugar and chocolate.
This French classic has a base of puff pastry and a circle of pâte à choux (cream puffs), dipped in caramelized sugar, around the rim. The base is traditionally filled with crème chiboust (a lighter crème Pâtissière) and topped with crème chantilly (whipped cream, often using a special St.-Honoré piping tip, which is notched with a deep "V" to create a classic peaked ridge style of piping (see photo). Some pastry chefs add a dome of spun sugar. The cake is attributed to Chiboust, a Parisian pastry chef, who named it in 1846 after the Saint-Honoré district where his patisserie was located. Saint-Honoré or Honoratus (d. 600 C.E.) was bishop of Amiens in northern France, and is the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs.
In 1202, a baker named Renold Theriens or Renaud Cherins donated land to the city of Paris to build a chapel in honor of the saint. The chapel became one of the richest in Paris, and gave its name to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. In 1400, the bakers of Paris established their guild in the church of Saint Honoratus, celebrating his feast on May 16.
Génoise is a type of sponge cake made with butter, so-called because it was invented in the Italian city of Genoa. It is used to make round cakes, square cakes and jelly rolls. A light mixture of whipped eggs and sugar, with flour and butter folded, it bakes into a firm texture that allows it to be cut into thin layer that are the base for most French gâteaux. Citrus juice and zest, cocoa powder, nuts and other flavors can be added to the batter; the baked sponge can be layered with any number of flavored buttercreams, whipped creams, liqueur- or other flavored syrups (coffee, rose, orange water), sprinkled with toasted nuts, praline and fruit, topped with sugar icing, whipped cream or ganache—not to mention elaborately decorated with buttercream flowers, glazed fruit, marzipan, spun sugar and buttercream. The possibilities are truly endless.
Génoise layers. Photo by Exeair | Wikimedia.
Génoise is baked or cut into thin layers (photo at left), rectangular or round, which are then layered with filling—buttercream, mousse, whipped cream, etc.—and frosted to create a beautiful cake. Photo courtesy FinancierPastry.com.
A chocolate layer cake with a rich coconut pecan filling and a chocolate frosting, topped with more coconut. German chocolate cake does not come from Germany or from German immigrants. German chocolate is a milder, sweeter baking chocolate (milk chocolate would not be invented until 1876, by Daniel Peter in Vevey, Switzerland). According to Kraft Foods, which now owns Walter Baker & Company, German chocolate cake was created in 1852 by Sam German, an Englishman who worked in the U.S. for Walter Baker & Company. Originally called Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, the apostrophe-s was later dropped, adding to the confusion.
The popular recipe for German Chocolate Cake was submitted to a Dallas newspaper almost 100 years later, in 1957, by a Texas housewife who may or may not have invented it. In light of the resulting demand for German chocolate, General Foods (since merged with Kraft) sent the recipe to newspapers nationwide, and the cake became a national hit. Numerous recipes can be found that are called "German Chocolate Cake" but contain none of the differentiating ingredients (German chocolate, coconut, pecans).
A southern tradition, a separate wedding cake was baked called the "groom's cake," to be sliced and boxed for the unmarried women attending the wedding. The cake would taken home and placed under her pillow, with hopes of dreaming of one's future husband. (The "cake under the pillow" to engender dreams is a continuation of an old European tradition, but there was no separate groom's cake.) Today, the groom's cake reflects his tastes in cake, and a design that reflects his interests (chessboards, cowboy boots, sports themes). It tends to be a much smaller cake than the wedding cake, often just two large layers, and often chocolate.
An apple-pecan torte that is a famous dessert of Charleston, South Carolina. The recipe was adapted from an apple pudding from the Mississippi delta Ozarks and served at Charleston's Low Country-cuisine Huguenot Tavern in the 1940s. The cake is traditionally served with whipped cream and garnished with apple slices, pecan halves and fresh mint.
Another southern tradition, the recipe was first submitted by a reader to Southern Living magazine and published in the February 1978 issue. There was no explanation of the name, but FoodTimeLine.org cites a 1985 article in the Arkansas Gazette that says the cake also was called Cake That Doesn't Last, Cake That Won't Last, Granny's Best Cake and Never Ending Cake. The batter includes bananas, crushed pineapple and pecans or walnuts, and the cake is filled and frosted with cream cheese frosting and typically topped with more chopped nuts. Thinks banana nut cake with pineapple and cinnamon.
An ice box cake requires no baking. It is composed of cookies or lady fingers and whipped cream or pudding (some recipes used Jell-O), and set in the refrigerator. Chocolate and lemon are popular flavors. These cakes evolved in the early 1900s and became popular in the 1920s, when Nabisco published a recipe for its Famous Chocolate Refrigerator Roll on the box. As you can see in the photo, whipped cream and chocolate wafers are stacked into what is called a zebra cake. The whipped cream softens the cookies and makes the "cake" easy to slice.
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An Italian cream cake is a moist white layer cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with coconut and pecans.
Italian meringue is a stable soft meringue that is made with sugar syrup instead of granulated sugar. It is used to frost cakes and pastries, and added to buttercream to make mousseline, a lighter frosting.
Jam is a popular cake filling. Almost any flavor can be used; common flavors include
apricot, blackberry, black and red cherry, black currant, orange, peach, pineapple, raspberry and strawberry.
A sponge role or roulade filled with jelly. See roulade.
Jelly roll. Photo courtesy American Egg Board. See the recipe.
The king cake is a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans, made only during this time of year—and people all over the country purchase them by mail order. It is a Danish ring (some are elaborately braided) or cinnamon bread. Some are covered in bright sanding sugars that represent the Mardi Gras colors: green (faith), gold (power) and purple (justice). Others are filled with candied or glazed fruits; some wear gold paper crowns. The custom was brought to New Orleans in the late 1870s by French settlers, in whose homeland the cakes had been used to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, or King's Day. More recently, a small plastic baby gets baked into some cakes; the person who gets the piece with the baby is named king or queen—and must host the following year's party.
The kugelhopf, a Viennese specialty, is a sweet yeast-bread similar to brioche and panettone. The traditional version usually contains yeast, raisins or currants and is topped by a snowy layer of powdered sugar. It was a favorite of the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette. Over the years, denser cakes were baked in the same fluted molds. The original molds were earthenware; later molds were made of glass or metal. The name kugelhopf derives from the German word Kugel, meaning round or ball ("Kugelkopf," with a "k," means "spherical head"), although the actual kugelhopf somewhat resembles a pleated hat like a turban or toque.
Kugelhopf is also popular in the Alsace region of France, where it is made with raisins and lemon peel and has a glaze topped with sliced almonds. See the history of the bundt pan.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Michael B. Cline announces new responsibilities for Deputy Commissioners Sam Sarvis and Jim Stark. Sarvis has been named Deputy Commissioner for Capital Program Management and Stark will serve as Deputy Commissioner for Innovative Project Delivery.
"Sam Sarvis and Jim Stark have delivered two of the nation's largest project infrastructure projects, Interstate 69 and the Ohio River Bridges Project, on schedule and below budget," Commissioner Cline said. "They will apply this experience to enhance the delivery of INDOT's entire capital program, including large, innovative projects."
Since 2009, Sarvis had led all aspects of development and construction of the Interstate 69 extension in southwest Indiana. Sarvis will now lead INDOT's Capital Program Management team comprised of Project Management, Utility and Railroad Coordination, and Construction Management.
Stark's new focus as Deputy Commissioner of Innovative Project Delivery will be on building major projects such as the Bridges Project's East End Crossing, Illiana Corridor and Interstate 69 in the most cost-effective manner for Indiana taxpayers.
Sarvis and Stark previously served as District Deputy Commissioners in southern Indiana. Stark was named to oversee Seymour District in 2009 following nearly three decades of private sector experience in business and project management. Sarvis has been involved with INDOT activities in southwest Indiana since 2005, when he was first tapped to lead the Vincennes District.
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Anti-IgE, covalently coupled to ImmunoCAP, reacts with the IgE in a serum specimen. After washing, enzyme-labeled anti-IgE antibodies are added to form a complex. After incubation, unbound enzyme-labeled anti-IgE is washed away and the bound complex is incubated with a developing agent. After stopping the reaction, fluorescence of the eluate in the well is measured. The fluorescence is directly proportional to the concentration of IgE in the test specimen.(Package insert: Phadia CAP System IgE FEIA. Issued August 2000, revised June 2010)
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Back in June, the New Jersey Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to prohibit the slaughter, transport, and sale of horses for human consumption within the state. Unfortunately, Governor Chris Christie has not yet signed the bill into law, and it's not clear that he intends to.
With the clock ticking, several prominent New Jersey horse owners, equestrians and animal advocates, including Jessica Springsteen—daughter of Bruce—have sent a letter to Governor Chris Christie urging him to approve the horse slaughter ban. Christie is famously a huge Bruce Springsteen fan: Will a direct plea from The Boss's daughter move him to finally act?
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We are working to determine the cause of these dogs' tragic endings. If you have any information related to this case, please contact the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement department at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4450.
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Does your local pet store help perpetuate animal cruelty? The sad reality is…many do. You see, most puppies sold in pet store come from puppy mills. So if your pet store has a slew of roly-poly pups for sale, chances are it supports a very cruel industry. To make matters worse, by giving stores that sell puppies your business, you're actually supporting puppy mills, too!
"Most people just don't realize that pet store puppies come from puppy mills," says Cori Menkin, ASPCA Senior Director of our Puppy Mills Campaign, "and that by shopping for pet supplies at stores that sell puppies, you're actually supporting puppy mills."
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We're here to help! Our new interactive map shows pet stores across the country that sell puppies. All you have to do is pledge not to shop at them.
"It's an easy action that takes a big stand against puppy mills," explains Menkin. "If a store sells puppies, don't buy anything there—not pet food, kitty litter, squeaky toys—nothing."
So where can you shop? Not to worry—we have a second map dedicated to highlighting the awesome pet stores that work with local shelters to offer dogs for adoption. Check 'em out!
Two years ago, Penguin Group USA published The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption, an in-depth look behind the scenes of the Michael Vick dog-fighting case and "where are they now" account of the dogs rescued from his property. The book was a hit, becoming a New York Times bestseller—and we especially loved it for the way it portrayed Vick's Pit Bull victims as the sweet, heroic dogs they truly are.
Now, Lost Dogs author Jim Gorant has a new book out: Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls—One Flying Disc at a Time. Like its predecessor, this compelling book tackles the pervasive myth that Pits are troubled dogs by telling the rags-to-riches tale of Wallace, a shelter dog on death row who beat the odds to become a champion in the sport of canine disc.
Pick up a copy of Wallace for yourself or the animal lover in your life! (Tip: If you order the book on Amazon.com using this link, the ASPCA will receive a small donation at no extra cost to you!)
To learn more about the book and see videos of high-flying Wallace in action, please visit Jim Gorant's website, www.wallacethebook.com.
In June, we told you about a dog fighting bust the ASPCA and New York Police Department conducted in the Bronx. Today, we're happy to share some good news: 26 of the dogs have found placements with rescue groups, and another seven of them have placements in the works! We're hoping continued rehabilitation and forever homes are just around the corner.
Partners that have embraced these canine survivors include St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey; Charles Henderson Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, New York; Columbia Greene Humane Society in Hudson, New York, and Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire in Bedford. Some dogs have also been transferred to the ASPCA's Adoption Center in Manhattan.
These dogs' lives are already so different from the ones they led just a few short months ago. On June 21, we found them living in the windowless basement of a six-story apartment building with a makeshift fighting arena.Also discovered on scene were a loaded .25-caliber handgun, U.S. currency and other equipment associated with dog fighting—including dog treadmills, harnesses, muzzles, syringes and a shopping cart full of raw chicken parts.
For more than two months, ASPCA responders cared for and provided the dogs with extensive socialization, a healthy diet, medical care and exercise at a temporary shelter. Each dog was carefully evaluated by a team of animal behavior professionals prior to being transferred to the rescue groups.
While the majority of the dogs in this case may be rehabilitated, some were far too dangerous for placement. These dogs were victims of the brutalities of dog fighting—bred over generations to exhibit aggression, trained to fight with lethal intent, subjected to a life of inhumane treatment and, as a result, displayed highly aggressive behavior. After extensive evaluations, all decisions to euthanize were based on recommendations of multiple behavior professionals who weighed in objectively and independently, with the best interest of each individual animal in mind.
The dogs' owner, Raul Sanchez of the Bronx, was arrested during the raid and arraigned on 63 counts of animal fighting, six counts of aggravated animal cruelty, six counts of animal cruelty, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon. If convicted, he faces up to four years in jail.
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His recent book, Collective Action and Exchange: A Game Theoretic Approach to Contemporary Political Economy was published by Stanford University Press in June, 2013 (http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?id=18537). The book applies cutting-edge of economic theory and game-theoretic modeling to argue that economic development requires prior resolution of collective-action problems—problems that arise when the pursuit of individual interests generates undesirable economic or political outcomes for society at large. Examples include pollution, crime, excessive inequality, the persistence of various forms of race or gender discrimination, financial instability, and regional economic stagnation.
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Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, delivered the 32nd Barcelona GSE Lecture, "Overcoming the crisis: a view from the European Central Bank," at Banc Sabadell on May 7, 2015.
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Stanford University professor Jonathan Levin delivered the 31st Barcelona GSE Lecture at Banc Sabadell on March 16, 2015. The topic of his lecture was, "Using Internet Data to Understand Consumers and Markets."
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The 30th Barcelona GSE Lecture was delivered on November 27, 2014 by current President of the European Economic Association Prof. Orazio Attanasio (UCL, IFS, NBER and BREAD). In his lecture, "The Determinants of Human Capital Formation in the Early Years of Life," Prof. Attanasio discussed the complexities of measuring childhood development and the latest models and techniques for doing so.
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Participants: George Borjas (Harvard Kennedy School), Caterina Calsamiglia (UAB and Barcelona GSE) and Victory Lavy (University of Warwick and Hebrew University of Jerusalem). Chair: Nezih Guner (ICREA-MOVE, UAB and Barcelona GSE)
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Professor Raj Chetty (Harvard University) delivered the Calvó Prize Lecture on May 21 at La Pedrera. In the lecture, he took the audience through the methodology and results of his work on neighborhoods and their impact on social mobility.
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Chong-En Bai, Robert E. Lucas, Jr., and Edward C. Prescott (members of the Barcelona GSE Scientific Council) participated in a special roundtable on "The Wealth of Nations in the 21st Century," co-organized with FemCat Foundation, on March 21, 2014 at La Pedrera. In cooperation with Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera and Banc Sabadell.
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Friday, June 20, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 20, 2003) - East Tennessee State head volleyball coach Lindsey Devine announced Friday the signing of three players, Lauren Madzia (London, Ontario), Andrea Piercy (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), and Kelsey Sherich (Ogallala, Neb.) to National Letters of Intent, while Kim Terrell (Charlotte, N.C.) has verbally committed to join the Buccaneers for the upcoming 2003 season. Madzia, a 6-foot-0 middle blocker, will add height and athleticism to ETSU's front line. She was named the Saunders Secondary School Female Athlete of the Year three times during her prep career, excelling in track and field and basketball as well as volleyball. "Lauren is a physically strong athlete," Devine said. "She should see a lot of court time this year. She has a good leader in front of her (senior Lissa Allen), so we are hopeful that she will mature quickly." The 5-foot-11 Piercy also enjoyed an outstanding prep career, playing for Evan Hardy Collegiate. She helped lead her squad to two provincial titles, and last year her team was the No. 1 ranked team at the 2003 nationals. An all-around athlete, Piercy captured a bronze medal at the 2001 Canadian National Track and Field Championships. "Andrea has excellent knowledge of the game, and she is a very versatile player," Devine said of Piercy, who can play the right side or outside hitter. "She'll be able to come in and get the job done whenever and wherever she plays." Sherich is also outside hitter who, listed at 5-foot10, will add some explosiveness to the Buccaneer offense. She was named All-Southwest Conference first team and was a Keith County All-Area first team selection. Sherich was also selected to play for the Western Nebraska All-Star team. "Kelsey comes from an area in Nebraska of high-quality volleyball," said Devine. "She has excellent ball control, she's quick, and she has a good jump and fast arm." Terrell played for the Charlotte Elite this past year and led her Northwest Cabarrus High School team in passing percentage (98.6%), and was second in service aces and kills. She was named Mecklenburg County ME-CA 8 All-Conference first team, while leading her high school squad to the conference regular season and tournament championships. Terrell also helped her team win the 4A State Volleyball Championships in 2001. "Kim has outstanding quickness on the court and she is a very tactical player," said Devine. "She has great enthusiasm for the game, and I have no doubt that she will be a good fit at East Tennessee State."


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Introducing Borobudur Temple
Posted on : 30 November 2012
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Borobudur temple is a Buddhist temple in central Java. It was built around the end of eighth century but it took three generations to finish it. During my two weeks trip in Indonesia, I had a chance to visit Borobudur temple at sunrise.
World's Largest Buddhist Temple
By Guinness World Records, "The largest Buddhist temple in the world is Borobudur, near Yogyakarta, central Java, Indonesia, built between AD 750 and 842. The 60,000 m ( 2,118,880 ft ) stone structure is 34.5 m (113 ft) tall and its base measures 123 x 123 m (403 x 403 ft)."
If you see Borobudur temple in the air, it looks like a lotus flower; the symbol of purity in Buddhism. The Borobudur temple represents the three zones of the universe. Zone 1, the base level is called Kamadhatu, representing the phenomenal world, the world inhabited by common people. Zone 2 is Rapadhatu, representing the transitional sphere, in which humans are released from worldly matters. Zone 3 is Arupadhatu, representing the highest sphere. The main stupa, or main dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a stupa.
Buddha Statues
The total of 504 Buddha statues in Borobudur temple are representing six different meditative pose with their hand positions. Some of them are facing different directions. The most visible ones at the top level, around the main stupa are representing Dharmachakra Mudra: turning the wheels of dharma (what goes around comes around).
The whole temple was built as one giant stupa, and the biggest one in the middle is surrounded by 72 stupas on the top level. The unique shape of the stupa is representing four possessions of Buddha: walking stick, lotus flower, plate and cup. Some people say it's representing walking stick, lotus flower and a bowl.
Borobudur contains approximately 2,670 individual bas reliefs, which cover the faades and balustrades. The total relief surface is 2,500 square metres and they are distributed at the hidden foot and the five square platforms.
Reliefs at Borobudur temple
The reliefs are showing diverse subjects: the daily life of Javanese people, mythical spiritual beings, the life of Buddha and so on. There are different stories in each level. The first four terrace walls are showcases for bas-relief sculptures. These are exquisite, considered to be the most elegant and graceful in the ancient Buddhist world. The ground level has hidden reliefs behind the wall, but you can see the part of them in the museum.
Abandonment and rediscovery
Borobudur temple was abandoned and destroyed for centuries when the center of Javanese life shifted to the East and Islam arrived on the island in the 13th and 14th centuries. It was also hidden under the volcanic ash and vegetation during the time. It was rediscovered by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, British governor of Java at that moment in 1814. Fortunately, the restoration continued. The decline of Borobudur was arrested by tighter regulations and one of the most ambitious international preservation projects ever attempted. The "Save Borobudur" campaign was launched in 1968 through the government of Indonesia and UNESCO.
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