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Cynthia J. Sprecher, Robert S. McLaren, Dawn R. Rabbach, Martin G. Ensenberger, Patricia M. Fulmer, Benjamin E. Krenke, Cesear Corona, Michael A. Scurria, Troy D. Good, Stephen J. Dwight, Mark G. McDougall and Douglas R. Storts
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It has been nearly 10 years since a core set of loci for all European DNA databases, proposed by the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI), was ratified
. The European Standard Set (ESS) of loci, which includes D3S1358, D8S1179, D18S51, D21S11, FGA, TH01 and vWA, ensures overlap of the loci included in national databases across Europe. As the number of profiles in European databases continued to expand, Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria enacted the Prüm Treaty
, which enables police forces from individual countries to compare and exchange data more readily. It has since been adopted by the European Union, which introduced a timeline for other EU nations to become compliant
. While individual nations work to draft suitable legislation, European thought leaders and forensic profiling consortiums have come together to determine the scope of the next European standard.
It is clear that the original ESS loci will not be sufficient when cooperation and collaboration increase between law enforcement of European nations. To address this, ENFSI and the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) met to expand the ESS and determine the future of European STR kits. Based on the outcome of this meeting a strategy was introduced
, and later amended
, to address issues and create a more consistent, powerful and robust STR genotyping system. To this end, a strategy was proposed in which more loci would be added to the core set
. The introduction of new miniSTR loci and conversion of some current ESS loci to miniSTRs were also priorities of this initiative.
The PowerPlex® ESX and PowerPlex® ESI Systems address the needs of the next-generation European STR genotyping systems. Their design and combined discrimination power offer unique opportunities for corroboration as well as deconvolution of STR data. The multiple configurations of these kits allow end users to choose the system, or combination of systems, that best suits their needs. We feel the strength of this approach is that, by addressing both ENFSI strategies simultaneously, it eliminates the need for stepwise development and eventual convergence of next-generation STR systems for the European market
. It also prevents national laboratories from having to work with loci in a configuration with which they are not comfortable.
Promega has developed four new STR multiplexes for use by laboratories in Europe (PowerPlex® ESX 16 and PowerPlex® ESI 16 Systems without the SE33 locus, and PowerPlex® ESX 17 and PowerPlex® ESI 17 Systems with SE33). These new multiplexes each contain the five new loci selected by ENFSI and EDNAP (D10S1248, D22S1045, D2S441, D12S391 and D1S1656) as well as 11 other loci commonly used throughout Europe (D8S1179, D18S51, D21S11, FGA, TH01, vWA, D2S1338, D3S1358, D16S539, D19S433 and the sex-determining marker Amelogenin). The PowerPlex® ESX Systems deliver the new ENFSI/EDNAP loci D10S1248, D22S1045 and D2S441 as miniSTRs (<125bp) and D12S391 and D1S1656 as midiSTRs (125–185bp) (Figure 1, Panel A). The PowerPlex® ESI Systems include the new ENFSI/EDNAP loci but focus on miniaturization of current ESS loci (i.e., D16S539, TH01 and D8S1179) (Figure 1, Panel B). Both formats are available with and without SE33. One primer for each locus is labeled with fluorescein, JOE, TMR-ET or CXR-ET and can be resolved in the blue, green, yellow or red channel, respectively, on the ABI PRISM® 310, 3100 and 3100-Avant Genetic Analyzers and Applied Biosystems 3130 and 3130xl Genetic Analyzers. Also included in each kit is CC5-labeled Internal Lane Standard 500 (CC5 ILS 500), which is resolved in the orange channel. Proper color deconvolution is obtained by matrix standardization or spectral calibration using the PowerPlex® 5-Dye Matrix Standards (Cat.# DG4600 and DG4700).
Panel A. The PowerPlex® ESX 17 System contains the new ENFSI/EDNAP loci as miniSTRs. Panel B. The PowerPlex® ESI 17 System contains the new ENFSI/EDNAP loci but focuses on miniaturization of existing ESS loci. (A =Amelogenin). Both configurations are available without SE33.
Inclusion of the current ESS loci in the PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems ensures that current profiles in databases will remain relevant. ENFSI/EDNAP loci give the kits the power and uniformity that will be required in Europe's next-generation kits. The overlap of loci and inclusion of divergent miniSTR loci in the PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems will help confirm questionable results and genotype poor-quality samples. The SE33 option should appeal to laboratories in countries, such as Germany, where SE33 is included in databases, while users in countries and laboratories that do not report SE33 alleles will not have to use a STR genotyping system containing the locus.
Each kit includes all components necessary to amplify regions of purified genomic DNA: Amplification-grade water, 5X master mix and 10X primer pair mix. Also 9947A DNA is included as a positive control. The master mix includes a hot-start Taq DNA polymerase as well as buffer, salts, MgCl2 and dNTPs in a proprietary blend that ensures robust amplification, even when using challenging (e.g., inhibited) samples.
Reaction setup allows a generous volume of template DNA, which is beneficial when working with dilute samples. The kit configurations assure that reactions are set up with minimal pipetting steps, reducing the chance for errors and contamination. The CC5 ILS 500 and allelic ladder mix (included with post-amplification components) allow accurate sizing of amplified products. Panel and bin files for GeneMapper® ID software, version 3.2, and panel, bin and stutter files for GeneMapper® ID-X software are available at: www.promega.com/geneticidtools/panels_bins/
A key consideration of the European forensic community was robust amplification despite template DNA degradation or inhibition that may be seen in crime scene samples. The presence of different loci as miniSTRs in the ESX and ESI configurations enables recovery of more information from degraded samples when both systems are used in combination. The formulation of the master mix ensures that carryover of PCR inhibitors is of little concern. Full profiles were generated in the presence of 300µM hematin (Figure 2). Each of the PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems also exhibits a high tolerance for common PCR inhibitors found in soil and dyes (data not shown). Together, these data show that these kits exhibit a resistance to common PCR inhibitors that had not been demonstrated in commercially available multiplex STR systems prior to PowerPlex® 16 HS
. The inclusion of mini- and midiSTRs, combined with extreme resistance to inhibitors, makes the PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems acutely robust even when tasked with challenging samples.
PowerPlex® ESX 17 amplifications were performed in the presence of 300µM hematin. Amplification reactions were set up using 500pg of template DNA. Once amplified, samples were separated using an Applied Biosystems 3130 Genetic Analyzer and a 3kV, 5-second injection. Note that the PowerPlex® ESX 16 and both ESI Systems gave similar results.
The PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems can accommodate a range of template DNA concentrations. Balance was optimized at 0.5ng of DNA using the manufacturer's recommended 30-cycle protocol
, and product specifications ensure that it will amplify as little as 100pg of DNA (Figure 3). Developmental studies showed that the PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems are sensitive enough to give interpretable results when amplifying much less than 100pg of DNA (Figure 3).
Decreasing amounts of template were amplified using the PowerPlex® ESX 17 System. All amplifications were performed on an Applied Biosystems GeneAmp® PCR System 9700 as directed in the PowerPlex® ESX 17 System Technical Manual #TMD024. Once amplified, samples were separated using an Applied Biosystems 3130 Genetic Analyzer and a 3kV, 5-second injection. Representative electropherograms from three replicates are shown for 500pg, 60pg and 30pg template DNA (top to bottom). Using a 50RFU threshold, all alleles were called for the 500pg and 60pg samples. Across the three replicates of the 30pg samples, 80% (82/102) of alleles were called. Note that all PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems gave similar results.
The PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems satisfy the strategies set forth by the ENFSI and EDNAP in response to expanding European DNA databases and increased cooperation between EU member nations as a result of recent legislation. These kits offer a range of choices designed to satisfy diverse needs represented throughout Europe. The PowerPlex® ESX and PowerPlex® ESI kits were designed and optimized to provide the consistency, power of discrimination and robustness required for Europe's next-generation STR systems. When appropriate, they also can be used in tandem to yield genotyping data with an unprecedented degree of clarity.
Scientific Style and Format, 7th edition, 2006
Sprecher, C.J. et al.
The PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems: Meeting the New European Standard.
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The PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems: Meeting the New European Standard.
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ITEM#: 11281324Choose the perfect bed for your comfort level with this Select-A-Firmness memory foam mattress from Comfort Dreams. Select from firm, medium or soft support with this mattress that is customized to fit your favorite sleeping conditions. The memory foam material cradles your body to eliminate uncomfortable pressure points, and it is naturally resistant to mites and microbes, so you can rest easy.
- Mattress available in three firmness levels: Soft, medium and firm
- Eliminates motion transfer and uncomfortable pressure points common in most innerspring mattresses
- Soft: 2-inch layer of 3.5-pound memory foam, 2-inch layer of 2.5-pound memory foam, 5-inch layer of 1.4-pound urethane, 2-inch layer of 1.5-pound urethane foam
- Medium: 2-inch layer of 3.5-pound memory foam, 2-inch layer of 3-pound memory foam, 2-inch layer of 1.4-pound urethane, 5-inch layer of 1.5-pound urethane foam
- Originally designed for NASA, this space age foam cradles the body, reducing pressure points that cause tossing and turning
- Can be used with existing box springs or platform bed
- Resistant to dust mites and naturally antimicrobial
- Mattress measures 11 inches high x 60 inches wide x 80 inches long
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Too much memory foam
The mattress is too soft even for a medium. I didn't find it comfortable for sleeping.Read More
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sleeping better
The medium mattress is perfect. Not too firm and not too soft. There was no chemical smell and very easy to unwrap. It took about 48 hours to fully take shape. I'm very happy with this purchase and the amount of support it's providing. I used to wake up with an achy back due to a mattress being too soft, and now i wake up feeling no pain at all.Read More
Such a Good Sleep!
We bought this mattress after much thought. We'd tested the $$$$ mattress, and liked it, but not the price. Husband was a little worried that this mattress would disappoint. After all, it was 1/8 the price of the other one! Once we decided to buy, the choice was clear that we wanted the medium firmness, even though we agreed that the firmness of a mattress is subjective, to a degree. Thousands of positive reviews swayed us, and we bought it. SO glad we did. No more waking up with a sore back, or feeling the sway in the middle of the mattress from two bodies rolling there. No more needing two people to put on new sheets, because it weighs significantly less than the double pillow top it replaces. We've been sleeping on this mattress for well over half a year, now, and each time I get into the bed it's a comfort. Through winter, spring, summer, it's been a comfortable temperature, and supports like a good mattress should support.Read More
With every penny!
After reading many positive reviews, I took a chance and ordered a Queen and a Full. Am thrilled I did! Slept like a baby the first night. No smell, unfolded quickly, just as good as my much more expensive. Family members had to try...all loved, wished they had found this gem.Read More
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I am what I like to call "pleasantly plump," which really just means that I am very heavy. I was worried about buying a memory foam mattress because I was afraid that I would just sink down to the bottom of it and be sleeping on an inch of foam over my boxspring. I was also concerned that it would not be able to hold up as well as a traditional mattress. We had an old, but expensive, Sealy mattress, and it was killing my back and my knees. I had enough and decided to try this mattress in soft (even with my concerns, I did not want it too firm). What a difference!!!! I sleep better, and I don't have the back and knee pain that I used to have. Also, my concerns about the mattress not being strong enough to hold me was completely unfounded, as I have been sleeping on this thing for a month now, and I have never sunk down too far. I feel like I am sleeping on air. Also, as many have already said, it is soooo easy to get this up to your bedroom as it comes looking like a giant Tootsie Roll when you get it. I removed my old mattress, which was very difficult, and put this one on my bed, opened it, and removed the wrappings all by myself!!!. I am so happy that I got this mattress, and you will most likely be too if you decide to buy it.Read More
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Having owned a (King size )temper-pedic mattress, for over 11 years. I was very happily surprised as to the excellent quality and comfort of this specific product. I would highly recommend it, to anybody that is interested in a mattress that , in my opinion, is as good as a Temper-Pedic.Read More
What a great buy!!!!
First off.. I am 29 years of age, 6'3 with an athletic build. I love this mattress (bought the medium firmness). I debated for about a month before I took the plunge and bought it. I tested a ton of these types of mattresses around town and didn't want to spend $2300 on one so decided to give Overstock a try. I read all the reviews and was very worried about clicking the confirm order button even though it got amazing reviews, but those few people who did not like it were sticking in the back of my mind. I have no clue what they were taking about... this mattress is very comfortable and you won't find anything cheaper. I also bought a memory foam topper just in case it was too firm, this mattress is comfortable enough to sleep on without it but I still use it anyway. I would suggest this mattress to anyone!!! Great buy!!!Read More
Sleep like a baby!
Having worked as a manager at a major national mattress store I know what to look for in a mattress. I was sold on the concept of memory foam a long time ago. So when our coil mattress started to not provide a good night's rest I decided to purchase a memory foam mattress from Overstock. I have always said quality is better than price, but having purchased a few larger items from Overstock I was willing to try a mattress. Keep in mind even the "soft" memory foam will not feel as soft initially as your typical pillow top or plush coil mattress. That is just the way memory foam works instead of pillowing you it cradles. We purchased the medium 11" memory foam mattress. We sleep wonderfully. We are both side sleepers but sometimes find ourselves sleeping on our backs with no discomfort and less flipping and flopping around. I recommend getting the mattress ready in the same room you are going to place it, air it out a bit, walk all over it to break it in (that's what we did in the stores!) and then go to bed. Overall = Great comfort, great price, fast delivery, great packaging and nice looking product!Read More
good purchase, so-so comfort
I give this item 4 stars for the price, fast shipping and great customer service but only a 3 star for comfort. I've had it now for about a month and sometimes its comfortable and sometimes i wake up stiffer than when i went to bed. Recently had back surgery and needed an update in the mattress department, i should of went with the "soft" mattress. I will be purchasing a mattress topper from the O to go on top of this, for a little cushion. If you like firmer mattresses then it's the one for you, but if not then def get the softer one or just buy a 2 inch mattress topper thru the O there a decent price, I getting mine for $****. Another good thing is if sharing this bed with someone there is barely any movement noticed or felt, it's like the tempur-pedic commercials where the girl is jumping on the bed with a glass of wine. If your anything like me i rely alot on customer reviews so I hope this has helped you out..Read More
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I have an adjustable bed, can I use this mattress for a replacement for my top mattress?
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I purchased the sophie bed do i need a boxspring? if not do I need a board under the mattress?
Hello LEB, no, you do not need a box spring with the Sophie Platform Bed. Getting a Bunkie Board, is a personal preference. Have a great day.
2 Questions: 1. I am confused by previous question. Does this mattress need a box spring? I thought a platform bed would provide the foundation. 2nd question- How firm is the firm matters? Is it like sleeping on a board?
Hello mtherese, we can appreciate the fact you want a firsthand account of the product. You will receive an email notification every time you get a response. This item can be used with existing box springs or platform bed. Thank you for shopping with us.
Do you need a box spring if putting this on a platform bed?
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So I'm a 5'8'' male that weighs 180. I was wondering what I should get, soft or medium?
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My husband and I are in the same weight category as you and we bought the medium. It started out extremely firm, but after a couple weeks it felt soft as butter to us. Also I want to add that we purchased our mattress approx 7 years ago and are just now beginning to look to purchase a new one to replace it as the firmness we are accustomed to is fading now.
I purchased Comfort Dreams Select-A-Firmness 11-inch Queen-size Memory Foam Mattress along with South Beach Queen-size Bed, will I need a box spring to make it comfortable?
Hello AC, the South Beach Queen bed does require a box spring for support. You will need a firm foundation for a memory foam mattress. Thanks for shopping with us!
what does the 10yr service plan cover?
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i notice the specs for the FIRM mattress have been removed. (they were there last week.) It is the same on all of these mattresses no matter what size. Have they changed? I am interested in the firm. Please update!
Hello kirsten r., we apologize and are working to correct the page. The Firm mattress has a 2-inch layer of 4-pound memory foam, 2-inch layer of 3 pound memory foam and a 7-inch layer of 1.5 urethane foam. I hope this info helps. Thanks for shopping with us!
we purchased the comfort dreams 11" memory foam mattress, it arrived today and after just an hour or so it appears to have returned to its original shape. Do we need to wait a certain amount of time to try it out or can we use it now?
Hello wvdreamer, you can use it now. Have a great day!
How heavy is the mattress (total number of pounds)? Is it easy to move/maneuver?
Hello priloutdoors, this mattress weighs approximately 55 pounds. Thanks for shopping with us!
i bought the mattress and took off the plastic wrap and the sip off cover to air it out. it's actually been airing out for 4 days. i put it on the bed and made it up and it still smells awful. there was a fabric wrapped around it and it was glued together i think. was supposed to remove this fabric as well. it's all set up and not sure if i'll be able to sleep on it tonight
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Does anyone have a comment about the firm mattress?
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Can you tell me how to clean the mattress? My grandson wet the bed last night & I'm trying to figure out the best way to remove the stain. Thanks.
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If I want to order this product now, but want it delivered to my apartment on a certain date (a date that's after the delivery estimate), can I request that? I am moving to a new place and want it delivered the day I arrive...
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Do you have this bed for sale in the picture? I couldn't find it on the site. Thanks!
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Do you guys sell Platform Bed and is this mattress ok for that?
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Is this mattress good for Platform Bed ? Kim K
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do you sell box springs with this mattress?
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What is the weight of this mattress?
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"My mom used to make these hamburger buns all the time. They are so easy to make: light and fluffy as well as beautiful to look at. I get raves whenever I make them. Try using them for sandwich rolls too--delicious!"
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1 cup
1 cup
2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon
white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons
5 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) envelope
active dry yeast
egg yolk
1 tablespoon
OK, I have been searching for a good "all-purpose" white bread dough recipe - one that looks good, tastes good, feels soft, and doesn't get stale right away (yes, I'm a stickler, but when you go to all the trouble to make it yourself, you want it to be good). I just made these today, and so far the first three criteria are met! These rolls are GORGEOUS; even the dough is beautiful when you're working with it. They didn't taste bland to me at all, and usually I have to increase the salt or the sweetener in doughs. They are soft and yummy. I made 6 hamburger buns, 6 hot dog. I sprinkled sesame seeds on the hamb. buns. I just greased my cookie sheets - worked great! I'll see how they hold up in terms of getting stale - homemade bread does dry out sooner, but that's because it's not full of all those preservatives anyway! I have the leftovers in the freezer and will update on the "freshness factor" when I thaw them. You could easily get 24 smaller rolls out of this recipe. Highly recommend!
*** Next day... I pulled one of the hamb. buns out of the freezer & thawed it in the microwave. Still very good texture & softness, although if you overheat it the bun can get a little tough. Thawing on the counter might have been a better idea. But this is good enough for me - I will look no further! LOVE IT! *** Even more updates - yes, thaw them on the counter, then heat in the microwave JUST until warm (for me, about 25 seconds for a hamb. bun). Delish.
The taste was OK--it tasted a bit salty though. The recipe submitter said they are light and fluffy, but that's not how they turned out for me. They were kinda of hard from the outside and chewy from the inside like french bread. They were also too heavy for a hamburger or hot dog bun. The bread is thick and heavy that it steals the spotlight from the slice of meat or hot dog sausage you use. The bread fills you up before you reach the meat. Perhaps this recipe would be better to use for dinner rolls? Definitely not hamburger buns. Also, I wanted to add that you need way less flour than the recipe calls for. I almost used 4 cups. As soon as I mixed 3 cups of flour w/ the yeast mixture, the forming dough looked dry. The dough was easy to work with. Kneading the dough was the only light & fluffy thing in this recipe. Sorry. I may try again since I like to give some recipes a second chance. We'll see.
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Lovely soft, ethereal, yeasty pillows that will elevate your burgers well beyond the ordinary. Perfect exactly as written. Just be mindful not to add too much flour. The dough should feel ever-so-slightly sticky to the touch, so go somewhat light on your first flour addition. If you squeeze some in your hand, it should adhere just for a second or two before falling when you release it. If using a bread machine, check it after the initial kneading, while it rests, before the long knead part of the cycle, and add flour if too sticky, add a few drops of water if the dough seems heavy or dry. Check again 2-4 minutes into the second knead and adjust again, as necessary. The complaint that these rolls are too "dense", providing sufficient rising time is allowed per the recipe, is because of 1) insufficient kneading 2) insufficient rising time or 3) too much flour in proportion to liquid. The amount of flour when baking breads is not a precise science. Think of it as an "area" and not a "point." The amount can vary from one time to the next, depending on the humidity, altitude, barometric pressure, accuracy of measurement, if you've sifted, age of your flour, etc. Work by feel and don't consider any measurement to be carved in stone, if you want to produce perfect yeast breads of any kind. Use the minimum amount of flour necessary to achieve the above-described feel to the dough, and you'll make the most heavenly bread on earth, each and every time.
Due to poor reviews on the other hamburger bun recipes I tried this one which had NO ratings. I liked it. The buns turned out perfect & I even made sandwich rolls (like hoagie). The consistency of this finished product made a perfect (not soggy or mushy) hamburger bun. It is important for all cooks to know, when you work with yeast it is important to read on the jar/package the manufacturers recommendations for liquid temperatures. I learned that because I was adding liquid to the yeast/flour mixture I could put in the liquid when it registered 120-130 degrees. It probably wouldn't have risen had I not read the instructions on the yeast pkg first.
This a nice hamburger bun recipe. My family and I really enjoyed it. I have read many of the reviews and think I can offer some help to those who are stuggling. You will have a very dense bun if you add too much flour. When you are adding the last two cups of flour, add them in a little at a time. When the dough starts to pull away from the bowl and is not so sticky that you have a sticky "pool" of it at the base of your bowl, you have the right amount of flour. It will still be a little sticky, but you will have a very light dough. If you find that your dough isn't rising well, there are a couple things you can do. First, check your yeast and make sure it is still good. You can do this by adding some yeast to warm water and adding a little flour or sugar. Leave it for about 10 minutes. At this point, it should be frothy or creamy looking. If it doesn't do anything, you need new yeast. Another thing you could do is switch flours to bread flour. It has a higher gluten content, and it should do better in the rising phase. If you wish to make the recipe with 100% whole wheat flour add a little gluten flour; a tablespoon for every cup of flour. I use this for making a 100% whole wheat breads with freshly ground wheat. It will help your dough rise. I hope this helps someone. :)
Because I had run out of AP flour, I used whole wheat. I replaced the sugar with honey and only because this is how I'm used to making bread, I proofed my yeast by adding the warm liquid to it. Once bubbly, I then added my dry ingredients. After the egg wash, I sprinkled on some sesame seeds. My family raved over these buns, including my hubby who is not a bread person! Thank you!
This was a simple and delicious recipe. the batch size was perfect. I Wraped the dough around scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese before the last proof; it made an easy breakfast sandwich which is portable and hearty. I also used it to make hotdog buns for polish dogs
Nice texture and very forgiving...My 3yo and I made these to hold bbq filling this weekend and everyone loved them. I used the exact ingredients, but mixed them up as we usually do. I let my daughter roll and pat the dough until they were almost flat..but they still rose beautifully. I did end up tossing on some minced onion and poppy seeds which gave "Tay-Tay's buns" some extra flavor...Thanks Belle!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Belle's Hamburger Buns
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 246
Calories from Fat: 29
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I think there are changes afoot at the library where I work. I'm pretty low on the organizational totem pole, but I sense it in the air.
I have been thinking about what we should do if we are given a directive to become a fully modern academic library, and recently I realized I've had my head in the clouds. I've been thinking about possible changes from the perspective of a librarian instead of as a library patron. This is a kind of professional blindness. Any big changes should be informed by our patrons.
So I've been thinking about what patrons have told me they need since I started working as a librarian, either by approaching me directly or by their actions. Here is my list so far, in no order:
- Tutoring. We've got this one covered -- a full half of the library's 3rd floor is devoted to the Tutoring Department.
- Computers. We've got this one too, for the most part. While some of our hardware could use updating, the other half of the library's 3rd floor hosts a computer lab, and more work stations are scattered through the building. There is also free wireless for those who bring laptops or smart devices. I have a long list of technologies that students request besides computers (fax machine, color printing, blue-tooth enabled printer, etc.), but they tend to vary semester by semester.
- Textbooks and required readings. I got to check this one off the list this past semester, and even though the textbook collection promises to be a major headache to maintain it's been very worthwhile.
- Quiet spaces. Neutral, productive places to read or study. In case this supports the library-downgraded-to-study-hall model, there are plenty of places on campus to study that are not the library. Studying at the library implies a seriousness of intention, and for all the talk of supporting group work, many students are still trying to find elusive quiet.
- In the past, a core part of a library involved books, so for those who come looking for them I don't think it's time to throw them out the window yet. Is a library truly a library without printed books?
- Support for off-campus access. Quite often, after coming to the library and learning about books and journals, patrons want to know what they can get to from home and how.
- Real, in-person help. Even with silly things. Whether we like it or not, library staff are ambassadors for the college, and it's in our public service mission to assist with all manner of unusual situations.
- A collection of relevant resources. We should try to have whatever academic material our patrons are looking for, and be pro-active when we don't have it. Students should be able to expect that if an instructor makes a reference, recommends material, or shows something in class, the library has it. This may be the most difficult item on this list to achieve, because of the cost.
- Access to other collections. The more sophisticated patrons expect us to be plugged into the larger library world, which we currently are with our county-wide agreement and our interlibrary loan service. If we don't have an item they need, we should know how to find and get it.
If anyone has more ideas, please feel free to contribute!


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Category: B2B, Social Media, Tech PR, Technology, Thought Leadership
Could a new social search service with a name synonymous with 'earth pig' have implications for marketing and communications? I think so.
Aardvark let's you ask questions anonymously and receive answers from individuals in your or your friends' social networks who may have relevant expertise. The service is opt-in, anonymous and questions can be asked and received on the Web, through Twitter, email and so on. There's a homepage where you set up a profile but the process takes seconds and you never have to go back.
I've used Aardvark over the past few weeks and it's enabled me to tap into distributed expertise – from people several degrees of separation removed from me – quickly and easily. It works so well that I find myself using Aardvark over Google for knowledge discovery.
So what are the implications for marketing and communications? Here are some preliminary ideas:
– Internal Communications: It's no secret that large enterprises have a problem with knowledge transfer and it's no secret that social networking has been suggested as a possible solution. I think Aardvark is more realistic for connecting employees. Why? Because an Aardvark-like service could be implemented and used so easily.
o HR managers could log new employees into the system without those employees having to take any action. Job descriptions could be used to set up areas of expertise.
o Employees would use it because the system can be accessed from virtually any medium.
o Older employees not comfortable with traditional social networks? That's fine; they can use the system perfectly well through email.
o Younger employees more comfortable with a Twitter interface or mobile app? That's easy to implement too.
– Customer engagement: Imagine enrolling every new customer/user in an Aardvark-like service when you close the sale. Customers would immediately be plugged into a network of experts (other customers) with similar challenges or issues and with almost no effort on their part. Customers could be empowered to ask questions about products as well as issues relevant to their industry, job function etc. As the broker of the relationship vendors benefit from delivering another value-added service (at minimal cost). There's also the potential opportunity for valuable data mining.
– Thought leadership and expert visibility: This is the one that's really captured my attention. Currently Aardvark is anonymous and the system routes you to the best resource based on user profiles. What if users had the option of selecting to receive answers from identified experts affiliated with a company, product or service? How might this work?
o Users might opt in to direct their questions to qualified and identified experts to obtain answers that require a higher degree of credibility (medical questions for instance)
o Vendors, of course, would benefit from having a direct channel to promote their expertise and thought leadership.
o Taking it a step further, users could rate vendor responses. Top rated vendors on a topic would get the first crack at relevant questions, thereby incentivizing them to provide value each time.
Answer sites, social networks and the chaos that is Twitter address each of these ideas/opportunities in their own ways but somehow Aardvark, because of its filtering, its simplicity, and the fact that it eliminates the burden of creating original content for a destination site, seems much more attractive to me. What do you think?