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Boards of Directors
News about Boards of Directors, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 9, 2015
Former Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo intends to leave company's board of directors by end of 2015, or when new chief executive is found. MORE
Jul. 12, 2015
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column examines document filed in 2013 shareholder lawsuit against directors of Dish Network that shows hazard of having friends of chief executive on corporate board, which is all too common in publicly owned companies; notes that issue in suit was chief executive Charles W Ergen's purchase of distressed debt in troubled company LightSquared. MORE
Apr. 28, 2015
DealBook Online; DuPont stock rises 4.6 percent, to $74.81, after Institutional Shareholder Services expresses support for bid by activist investor Nelson Peltz to gain seats on DuPont board. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column examines push by shareholders of Tempur Sealy International to force mattress maker to oust three of its top executives, including chief executive Mark A Sarvary; observes that effort has been led H Partners, low-profile investment firm that revealed itself as company's largest shareholder. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Wynn Resorts shareholders reject co-founder Elaine P Wynn's bid to stay on board. MORE
Apr. 22, 2015
Steven Davidoff Solomon Deal Professor column examines proxy season in which American companies are fighting back aggressively against rise in shareholder activism; observes that 32 out of 78 proxy contests are expected to go to vote in second quarter of 2015 alone, significant uptick from previous years; examines several cases and the impetus behind them. MORE
Apr. 21, 2015
Pandora Media announces Timothy J Leiweke will join its board immediately and that Roger Faxon have been nominated to join board and will be voted on at company's annual shareholders' meeting; both men are music-industry veterans, and may help company mend its chilly relations with industry. MORE
Apr. 10, 2015
James B Stewart Common Sense column contends New York Atty Gen Eric T Schneiderman's probe of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art signals end of era of minimal scrutiny for nonprofit boards; notes investigation centers on Cooper Union's management of its endowment and major asset, the Chrysler Building; observes probe fits into pattern by Schneiderman to get ahead of potential financial crises for nonprofits in state. MORE
Apr. 6, 2015
Institutional Shareholder Services issues scathing report that sides with neither Elaine P Wynn, Wynn Resorts co-founder and ex-wife of chief executive Stephen A Wynn, or company; Wynn has been in battle to stay on company board; report calls for rejection of all board nominees, as well as Elaine Wynn. MORE
Mar. 29, 2015
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column calls for corporate board members in United States to embrace more communicative relationship with investors, practice common in Europe; observes trend is already shifting, with some large entities allowing long-term shareholders to nominate board members, but that clout still remains disproportionately weak; dismisses claims that greater input from investors would lead to dysfunction. MORE
Mar. 24, 2015
Elaine P Wynn, who received stake in casino owner Wynn Resorts in divorce settlement from billionaire Stephen A Wynn, is urging shareholders to vote to keep her board seat; is disputing claims by firm's governance committee that she has conflicts of interest and lacks independence to work for shareholders. MORE
Mar. 7, 2015
Germany passes law that will require German companies, some of Europe's largest, to give 30 percent of seats on corporate boards to women beginning in 2016; passage makes Germany latest to sign on to trend in Europe to legislate greater representation of women in boardrooms; unusually passionate debate preceded passage of law. MORE
Mar. 3, 2015
DealBook Online; Gannett Company says Carl C Icahn has withdrawn his two nominees for its board, as well as his corporate governance proposals that would have made it easier to sell firm. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column examines case in which Whole Foods Market investors are threatening to vote out board members after company's ham-handed efforts to block shareholder vote on nomination rights; argues that such action is a welcome break with normal behavior of institutional investors, who all too often vote in lock step with boards, keeping them 'pale, male and stale.' MORE
Feb. 10, 2015
A former member of the Obama administration's auto task force, Harry J. Wilson, has teamed up with big hedge funds to seek a seat on the automaker's board. MORE
Jan. 5, 2015
An academic paper takes aim at Lucian A. Bebchuk of Harvard, an advocate for changing policies that prevent shareholders from electing, or overthrowing, an entire board at once. MORE
Jan. 4, 2015
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column examines Security and Exchange Commission's decision to allow Whole Foods to exclude shareholder proposal on director nominations; notes that action prompted 10 other companies to ask for similar treatment, and will likely play a prominent role in the 2015 proxy season; observes that decision comes amid push by some shareholders to gain nomination rights. MORE
Nov. 27, 2014
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says bill mandating that women make up at least 30 percent of nonexecutive positions on corporate boards will be introduced in Parliament, where it is virtually assured of passage; law would cover about 100 companies. MORE
Nov. 6, 2014
Band of institutional shareholders led by New York City comptroller Scott M Stringer is mounting first push ever at 75 American companies to allow investors to hire and fire directors directly; plan is intended to bring greater accountability to corporate boardrooms. MORE
Oct. 14, 2014
Recent shake-ups at Darden Restaurants and Hewlett-Packard show that the easiest corporate response is to give in, Steven Davidoff Solomon writes in the Deal Professor column. MORE
Sep. 30, 2014
Darden Restaurants directors have paid a steep price for refusing to give in to the demands of shareholder activists pushing for change. MORE
Sep. 8, 2014
Board of directors at General Motors, under harsh criticism for lax oversight in years leading up to massive recall, have sworn to become far more involved in vehicle safety and quality control; board, which has experienced high turnover in recent years, is subject of multiple lawsuits accusing it of failing to oversee management; members say they were blindsided by corporate misconduct that set off most serious safety crisis in company's history. MORE
Jul. 24, 2014
American Apparel announces four new members of company's reconstituted board; new board does not include seat for company's controversial founder and chief executive Dov Charney, who was fired in June. MORE
Jul. 21, 2014
Boards have long shunned speaking with investors for several reasons, including concern about accidentally disclosing sensitive information. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Ms. Wagner will be the only board member from a company focusing on finance. Apple's longest-serving director, Bill Campbell, will be retiring, the company said. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Meg Whitman, the chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, was named chairwoman of its board Thursday, illustrating the company's transformation to a place of professional managers. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column examines new study finding that close personal relationships between board directors and chief executives can lead to lax oversight at corporations and that disclosure of such friendships does not lead to improved controls; holds that study is a warning to regulators and investors that disclosure itself is not enough to eliminate inflated bonuses and other problems. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Interviews reveal details of boardroom coup that ousted American Apparel founder Dov Charney following years of declining stock value, sexual harassment accusations and other illegal escapades; four core board members plotted ouster, widely seen as overdue, that was finalized in a deeply contentious, nine-hour board meeting. MORE
Jun. 23, 2014
Mr. Charney's dismissal raises all sorts of thorny corporate-governance questions for investors and boards about iconic — and notorious — leaders, especially in creative fields. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
The Upshot; study led by Marianne Bertrand of the University of Chicago finds that corporate quotas intended to increase the proportion of women at the executive level have largely failed to have any trickle-down effect on equity; while quotas have increased number of women on boards of directors, overall pay and promotion gap at companies has persisted. MORE
Jun. 1, 2014
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column cites Sketchers and Monster Beverages as two prominent companies that have reneged on promises to diversify their corporate boards, which remain absent of women or minorities; notes that trend has persisted despite intense pressure from shareholders; argues that companies risk losing trust. MORE
Apr. 5, 2014
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column; joining nonprofit boards can be rewarding for philanthropic executives, as way of giving back, but not all boards are equal, and sizing up job and mission beforehand, to find good fit, is essential. MORE
Mar. 18, 2014
A case involving the sale of the Rural/Metro Corporation shows how Delaware law helps directors avoid penalties for misconduct. MORE
Nov. 28, 2013
Some of the biggest public pension funds are engaging with, and sometimes seeking to oust, directors of companies whose stock they own. MORE
Nov. 25, 2013
The dispute around director compensation is the latest front in the war of influence between activist hedge funds and corporate boards. MORE
Nov. 11, 2013
After trying to ignore shareholder activism, companies are realizing that preparation and engagement can bring better results. MORE
Nov. 11, 2013
While crony-filled boards are gone, Steven M. Davidoff argues there is no evidence that a supermajority of independent directors does any better. MORE
Oct. 24, 2013
A program at George Washington University School of Business is helping women be considered for board seats and training them to step into those posts. MORE
Oct. 24, 2013
Nicholas D Kristof Op-Ed column cites abundant evidence that inclusion of women in senior positions in businesses is linked to better results; says Twitter, which is set to go public and is symbol of innovation and technology, does not have a single woman on its board; posits that, in business or government, mix of most diverse people possible will yield better results. MORE
Oct. 13, 2013
Editorial contends that the fact that Twitter has an all-male board should come as no surprise; notes that 49 percent of publicly traded information technology businesses have no women on their boards; questions whether young companies like Twitter will seize the opportunities to prove their commitment to diversity as they mature. MORE
Oct. 2, 2013
The activist investor Daniel S. Loeb disclosed that he is now the auction house's biggest shareholder with a 9.3 percent stake in the company. MORE
Jul. 7, 2013
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column notes the Shareholder Rights Project has had remarkable early success in persuading companies to put directors up for re-election every year, instead of in staggered terms; says with any luck, its success might shame do-nothing investment managers, like those running many mutual funds, into action. MORE
Jun. 30, 2013
Gretchen Morgenson Executive Pay Report observes that among 200 top chief executives in 2012, median compensation package jumped 16 percent from 2011, to $15.1 million; says so much for the idea that shareholders are finally getting through to corporate boards about reining in pay. MORE
May. 26, 2013
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column observes that it is near the end of proxy season, that once-a-year moment when shareholders can speak their minds to the officers and directors overseeing their companies; contends, however, that does not mean corporate boards always listen; offers as examples CommonWealth Real Estate Investment Trust and Urban Outfitters Inc. MORE
May. 26, 2013
New York City co-ops and condominiums are well-known for their lists of specific rules, some of which are extreme, strange and even quirky; broad power of apartments boards give them ability to dictate wide range of regulations, which residents are largely forced to accept. MORE
May. 19, 2013
If shareholders separate the jobs of chairman and chief executive — positions that Jamie Dimon has held since 2008 — it would signal a shift in the balance of power in corporate America. MORE
May. 16, 2013
Hess gave the activist hedge fund Elliott Management three board seats in exchange for the fund's support of the company's slate of five directors. MORE
May. 13, 2013
Hess said it was prepared to support two of the five nominees put forward by the activist hedge fund Elliott Management, but the proposal was promptly rejected by Elliott. MORE
May. 12, 2013
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column observes that directors of some high-profile public companies are coming under scrutiny this proxy season, and shareholder advocates say it is about time; points out while JPMorgan Chase is drawing scrutiny, errors and omissions by other companies' boards also let shareholders down. MORE
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Bank of America Stiffs Shareholders
For a while, bank officials accepted a binding resolution forced upon them. Then the board acted on its own, until the shareholders revolted.
August 15, 2015, Saturday
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Dick Costolo Is Said to Plan Departure From Twitter's Board
The former chief executive will stay on the company's board of directors until the end of the year or a new chief is appointed, people familiar with his plans said.
August 9, 2015, Sunday
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Barclays Deputy Chairman Michael Rake Is Preparing to Depart
The news comes a week after the bank's chief executive, Antony Jenkins, was ousted in a move orchestrated by the independent directors.
July 16, 2015, Thursday
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Dish Suit Shows Close Ties Between Executive and Board Members
The shareholders' lawsuit contends that a board that included members with personal and family connections to the company's chief did not act in their best interests.
July 12, 2015, Sunday
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Mary Schapiro to Join London Stock Exchange Board
The former chairwoman of the S.E.C. will become a nonexecutive director at a time when the exchange is expanding its business in the United States.
June 12, 2015, Friday
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Walmart Board Elects New Chairman
Greg Penner will replace Rob Walton, who has been chairman for 23 years. Mr. Penner's earlier roles have included senior vice president for finance.
June 6, 2015, Saturday
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HSBC Adds Two Independent Directors to Board
Irene Yun Lien Lee of Hysan Development and Pauline van der Meer Mohr of Erasmus University Rotterdam will join the lender's board later this year.
June 3, 2015, Wednesday
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Nelson Peltz's Slate Fails to Win DuPont Board Seats
DuPont beat back a boardroom challenge at its annual shareholder meeting, one of the rare times that a fight with an activist investor has gone to a vote.
May 14, 2015, Thursday
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In the DuPont Boardroom Battle, Sizing Up Who Won and Lost
There are lessons for future shareholder activist battles in the way DuPont and Trian succeeded and failed.
May 14, 2015, Thursday
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Tempur Sealy Shareholders Vote to Remove C.E.O. and Chairman From Board
Spurred by an activist investor, shareholders of the mattress maker vote against the re-election of three directors.
May 9, 2015, Saturday
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Soin holds a BSE degree in bioengineering from Purdue University and graduated from the Young Executives Institute of the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina. Vishal and his wife, Melissa, reside in Beavercreek with their three children.
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Discovery of a Highly Selective in vitro and in vivo M4 Positive Allosteric Modulator(PAM): Analog Potency
Grant Title: Discovery of a Highly Selective in vitro and in vivo M4 Positive Allosteric Modulator(PAM) ..more
BioActive Compounds: 32
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Assay Provider: Colleen Niswender
Assay Provider Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Grant Title: Discovery of a Highly Selective in vitro and in vivo M4 Positive Allosteric Modulator(PAM)
Grant Number: MH077607-1
To date, five muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) subtypes have been identified (M1-M5) and play important roles in mediating the actions of ACh in the peripheral and central nervous systems. Of these, M1 and M4 are the most heavily expressed in the CNS and represent attractive therapeutic targets for cognition, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia. In contrast, the adverse effects of cholinergic agents are thought to be primarily due to activation of peripheral M2 and M3 mAChRs. Due to the high sequence homology and conservation of the orthosteric ACh binding site among the mAChR subtypes, development of chemical agents that are selective for a single subtype has been largely unsuccessful, and in the absence of highly selective activators of M4, it has been impossible to test the role of selective M4 activation. Clinical trials with xanomeline, a M1/M4-preferring orthosteric agonist, demonstrated efficacy as both a cognition-enhancing agent and an antipsychotic agent. In follow-up studies in rats, xanomeline displayed an antipsychotic-like profile comparable to clozapine. However, a long standing question concerned whether or not the antipsychotic efficacy or antipsychotic-like activity in animal models is mediated by activation of M1, M4, or a combination of both receptors. Data from mAChR knockout mice led to the suggestion that a selective M1 agonist would be beneficial for cognition, whereas an M4 agonist would provide antipsychotic activity for the treatment of schizophrenia. This proposal is further supported by recent studies demonstrating that M4 receptors modulate the dynamics of cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission and that loss of M4 function results in a state of dopamine hyperfunction. These data, coupled with findings that schizophrenic patients have altered hippocampal M4 but not M1 receptor expression, suggest that selective activators of M4 may provide a novel treatment strategy for schizophrenia patients. However, multiple studies suggest that M1 may also play an important role in the antipsychotic effects of mAChR agonists and that the relative contributions of M1 and M4 to the antipsychotic efficacy of xanomeline or antipsychotic- like effects of this compound in animal models are not known. However, highly selective centrally penetrant activators of either M1 or M4 have not been available, making it impossible to determine the in vivo effects of selective activation of these receptors.
The purpose of this assay was to test the lead compound for potency against rM4/Gqi5 in a calcium mobilization assay.
Assay Info: CHO-K1 cells stably expressing rat M4 and Gqi5 were loaded with calcium indicator dye (2mM Fluo-4 AM) for 45-60 min at 37degrees C. Dye was removed and replaced with the appropriate volume of assay buffer, pH 7.4 (1X HBSS (Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution), supplemented with 20 mM HEPES and 2.5 mM probenecid). All compounds were serially diluted in assay buffer for a final 2X stock in 0.6% DMSO. This stock was then added to the assay plate for a final DMSO concentration of 0.3%. Acetylcholine EC20 was prepared at a 10X stock solution in assay buffer prior to addition to assay plates. Calcium mobilization was measured at 25 degrees C using a FLEXstation II (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA) according to the following protocol. Cells were preincubated with test compound (or vehicle) for 1.5 min prior to the addition of the agonist, acetylcholine. Cells were then stimulated for 50 sec with a submaximal concentration (EC20). The signal amplitude was first normalized to baseline and then as a percentage of the maximal response to acetylcholine. EC50 values for each compound were determined using GraphPad Prism (4.0c), which fit curves using standard non-linear regression (variable slope). All compounds showed dose-dependency and therefore were assigned 'Outcome' = 'Active' and 'Score' = '100'.
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Commemorating one of the most remarkable days in the life of Fenway Park, and one of the most amazing events in Boston Bruins history! Now a New Year's Day tradition, the NHL scheduled its 2010 Winter Classic in a stadium known for nearly a century of joyous days of Red Sox baseball, but never for winter sports. Few could envision how the grand old park would look decked out for hockey on a winter's afternoon. However, when it was all said and done, all who saw it could certainly say: this was AMAZING!
From photographer Rob Arra's legendary Everlasting Images collection, this spectacular print takes you back to that afternoon in Boston that ended in a thrilling OT victory, giving you a breathtaking inside view of the scene during the pre-game festivities, with the players lined up at their respective blue lines for the singing of the National Anthem. From the normally lush green playing field now turned snow-white, to the fans packed with parka-wearing fanatics, to the familiar Fenway features, to the rooftop parties across the street, to the breathtaking Stealth Fighter Jet roaring overhead, it's all here! Whether you were there in person on that wonderful winter day, are a serious Bruins or Flyers fan, or are a lover of that legendary hockey arena called Fenway Park, this is for you. Complete with sharp white border, commemorative title, and official NHL and Winter Classic logos, this is both a beautiful work of photographic sports art for your wall, and a valuable collector's item for years to come. Perfect for a nice frame and a prominent place on the wall of home or office!
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Carolina Herrera
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News about Carolina Herrera, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Sep. 11, 2014
Designer Carolina Herrera's runway show at New York Fashion Week, which required large crew, countless hours of preparation and at least $1 million in funding, may be most elaborately produced 12 minutes in show business. MORE
Dec. 12, 2013
Oscar de la Renta shows pre-fall collection in his Bryant Park showroom; Carolina Herrera indicates unhappiness with main Fashion Week stage, saying it has become too commercial. MORE
Feb. 12, 2013
Cathy Horyn reviews New York Fashion Week collections of Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Ralph Rucci, Thakoon, The Row and Zac Posen. MORE
Feb. 7, 2013
Designer Carolina Herrera commissions original five-minute classical music piece by English composer Tom Hodge for her fashion show at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. MORE
Feb. 14, 2012
Cathy Horyn reviews New York Fashion Week fall collections by Diane Von Furstenberg, Thakoon Panighgul and Carolina Herrera. MORE
Sep. 13, 2011
Cathy Horyn Fashion Review on New York spring collections by Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rag & Bone, Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zac Posen. MORE
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J. Crew's Cuts, Sarah Jessica Parker for Jordache and Mall Stats
Plus, Hilary on Hillary, Moss on Moss and more from the week in style.
June 12, 2015, Friday
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A Nose for Fashion
Carolina Herrera and her daughter have teamed up on a collection of six new fragrances — and made-to-order dresses to match.
June 1, 2015, Monday
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Fashion Pays Tribute to John Fairchild
At his memorial service, the publisher John Fairchild was remembered for both his barbs and his eye for talent.
April 27, 2015, Monday
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At New York Fashion Week, Whatever Looks Warm Will Work
A review of collections from Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg, Prabal Gurung, Thakoon, The Row and Tommy Hilfiger.
February 17, 2015, Tuesday
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What to Expect on the Fifth Day of New York Fashion Week
A full day of with shows from The Row, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Thom Browne and more.
February 16, 2015, Monday
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Dress Blues
From double-breasted jean jackets to starched culottes, tailored denim is the next big thing.
February 6, 2015, Friday
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Adding Fashion Weeks to a Packed Calendar
Prefall is happening — though the when and the where are squishier than is the norm for full-fledged fashion weeks, which tend to have firm beginnings and ends.
December 12, 2014, Friday
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The Best Bridal Looks for Fall 2015
T's associate fashion editor Angela Koh rounds up the season's top designs, both traditional and utterly unconventional.
October 17, 2014, Friday
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Dancing With the Design Stars
Ballet's partnership with fashion reveals some missteps.
October 12, 2014, Sunday
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New York, London, Milan, Paris Fashion Week Reviews
A handy reference for all of the reviews of the spring 2015 shows.
October 6, 2014, Monday
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Carolina Herrera Collections
Slide shows of the most recent runway shows.
Carolina Herrera: Pursuing Elegance
Carolina Herrera, a fashion designer, reveals the process behind her Spring/Summer 2015 collection that is fully produced out of her atelier in New York City's Garment District.
Making a Scene
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When Money Grew On Trees: The Story of Chocolate
Episode #101 · During the spring of 1502 the Maya of Mexico introduced Columbus to the cacao bean which was their currency as well as the source of chocolate. This program looks at the history of chocolate in Mexico; its arrival in Spain, where it was used as a medicine and an aphrodisiac; its evolution into a drink for the rich in France as opposed to a drink available to all classes in England. We follow the beans from a plantation in Mexico to a chocolate bar in the United States, explore the story of chocolate in America and discover that on more than one occasion women have killed to have chocolate.
How Sweet It Is: The Story of Sugar
Episode #102 · Sugar started out in Asia, traveled to the Middle East and then to Europe first as a medicine and then as a rare spice. During his second voyage in 1493, Columbus brought it to the Caribbean where it changed into a common necessity, became a key element in the Caribbean slave trade and an early example of capitalist manufacturing. We'll find out why people who had a sweet tooth had a better chance of surviving than people who didn't and how sugar became the basis for England's international trade, a key element in the control of Britain's working class, and an essential part of the temperance movement.
Some Like It Hot: The Story of Chili Peppers
Episode #103 · When Columbus set out from Spain his objective was to get King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella into the black pepper business. He believed that the islands he landed on in the Caribbean were off the coast of China. When the natives showed him chilies he decided to call them peppers and he had two good reasons. First, when it hit his tongue it felt like black pepper. Second and more importantly, he was getting paid to find "peppers" and so he did. This program looks at how the hot pepper spread around the world and changed the way we cook from China to India to Texas. We'll follow hot peppers into outer space, find out how they affect our brains, how they help to cure the common cold and how they may soon be used by pharmaceutical companies as the primary ingredient for 21st Century pain killers.
Domesticated Bliss: The Story of Livestock In America
Episode #104 · When Christopher Columbus sailed into the Americas there were no chickens, no pigs, no horses, no cattle - no large animals to ride or help with the farming. When the domesticated animals of Europe arrived they changed the way people ate, how they lived and traveled, and even the surface of the land itself. We'll find out how the piggy became a symbol of bankable security, how Spanish ranchers, British Highlanders and West Africa slaves developed virtually every name and task we associate with western cattle ranching from cowboy and bronco to lasso and rodeo. We'll discover the origin of the barbecue, visit the site of the earliest ranches in North America, find out why we love beef, and see how the horse turned Native Americans from subsistence farmers into great buffalo hunters.
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Episode #105 · When he marched into Mexico in 1519, Hernando Cortez became the first European to see a tomato. He sent some to the Spanish settlements in the Caribbean and from there back to Europe. In this program we find out why the tomato was readily accepted in Italy and Southern Europe but not in the north. We discover the story of the tomato pill that claimed to cure all illnesses, the true origin of ketchup and how it became our national condiment, why the Supreme Court changed the tomato from a fruit to a vegetable, the strange history of tomato juice, and why we throw tomatoes at people who get on our nerves.
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Episode #106 · On two occasions the potato, which originated in South America, changed the course of world history. The first time was when it fed the great Inca Empire and the Spanish explorers who conquered it. The second was when it arrived in Europe, fed an expanding population that provided the workers for the Industrial Revolution, and allowed a small group of Northern European nations to dominate the world for over 200 years. This program looks at the details behind these stories: how the potato became a hidden food that saved people during times of war, how it changed the way people farmed, caused a population explosion in Ireland and then destroyed millions of Irish farmers. We'll discover when the French fry arrived in America and how it got turned into a chip.
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Episode #108 · The first cows in the Western Hemisphere were brought to the Caribbean by Columbus and were soon producing milk which the colonists turned into cheese. This program traces the history of cheese with a close look at what has happened in California - the largest dairying state in the United States. We'll find out how cheese is made, visit a few women who make some of the finest cheeses in the world and find out how cheese is used in cooking.
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Episode #109 · Christopher Columbus never had an espresso, a latte or a double, skinny mochaccino grande. When he set sail from Spain in 1492, coffee was an exotic luxury available only in the Muslim world. Five hundred years later, it is the second most valuable legal export on earth and the most widely used psychoactive drug. This program looks at the discovery of coffee in Ethiopia, its ability to control the economy of major nations, and its role in both the American and French Revolutions. We'll find out how it is grown and processed, the truth about decaffeination, and how to make a perfect cup of Joe.
The Hand That Stirred The Pot: African Foods In America
Episode #110 · Over 10 million slaves were brought from Africa to the Americas and they brought with them many of their traditional foods and the knowledge of how to grow and cook them-peanuts, bananas, watermelon, rice, yams and okra are just part of our African culinary heritage. This program takes a look at the origins of these foods and the roles they played and continue to play in western cooking and culture.
Simple Pleasures: Mediterranean Foods in the Americas
Episode #111 · When the first Spanish explorers set sail with Columbus in 1492, they provisioned their ships with olive oil, dried peas, wine, pork and fish-the foods that made up the Mediterranean diet of the time. As the explorers returned to Spain, they brought with them tomatoes, potatoes, hot peppers, and beans. When all these foods are taken together you have today's Mediterranean diet, which has become the most popular gastronomic tradition in America. This program looks at the history of the foods of the Mediterranean and how they have affected people in Europe and the Americas.
Here's Looking at You Kid: The Story of Wine In The Americas
Episode #112 · Soon after the Spanish colonists arrived in the Americas they tried to grow grapes so they could make wine. It was the beverage of choice and essential for communion in the Catholic Church. But wine grapes couldn't survive the dry heat of the Caribbean. The priests who had come to the Americas with the Spanish colonists became concerned that they had entered a world created by a devil that had no use for wine and its relationship to Christ. Five hundred years later the Americas have become a winemaker's heaven. This program looks at the history, folklore and culture of winemaking in America from the earliest plantings, through prohibition and up to our present vintages, which are considered to be some of the best in the world.
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Episode #113 · When Christopher Columbus left Spain he thought he would reach China or Japan. When he got to the Caribbean he had no idea of where he was and when he got home to Spain he had no idea of where he had been. And yet he has ended up as one of the most celebrated explorers in the world-a constant reminder that you can become famous and not have a clue. But Chris' lack of insight does not detract from the enormous impact his voyages had on the history of the world. This program looks at the forces that led to the voyages of Columbus and their continuing effect on our world.


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Well-known Barrow working men's club set to close its doors
Last updated at 16:38, Wednesday, 02 January 2013
TIME has been called on a long-established Barrow working men's club which closes this weekend.
The British Workmans Club, known as The Kill One, will shut on Saturday.
The closure announcement, of what is understood to be Barrow's oldest working men's club, was made at a meeting on Sunday.
The Evening Mail reported in November that the Duke Street club was up for sale. Initial reports said brewery Carlsberg had put the premises up for sale due to poor beer sales. However, Carlsberg revealed it is only one of a number of creditors owed a "substantial amount of money" by the club.
The club's committee had looked at ways to rescue the club, such as trying to buy it, but this was unachievable.
Although there are around 300 members of the club, many of them have only been very occasional visitors and it had struggled to make money. Around 40 people attended the final meeting.
Colin Park, a committee member for the past year and a club member for a number of years, said: "The club will be closing at midnight on Saturday. It's sad that it's going, but there is no way. There are a lot of gutted life long members.
"The debt has accumulated over the years. It is more than £200,000."
Mr Park said The Kill One has two full-time staff and six part-time staff.
On the club's Facebook page a posting has been made saying: "I am very sad to let everyone know the Killone will be shutting its doors for the last time Saturday 5th January a big thank you to everyone that has supported the club it will be a sad day, well wishes from all the staff & committee. Jill Dixon, Joanne Jacques, Alison Park, Nikki Roberts, Dawn Denby, Dez Rogers (bar staff) x x x ."
The darts, snooker and card playing leagues were looking for alternative venues to complete their seasons.
The club was based in Hindpool Road from 1933, at the site where Blockbusters stands.
It then moved to The Strand in 1996, but made way for the Morrisons store. In 2002 the club moved to Duke Street in what was Barrow's former labour exchange. The grand opening night for members took place on May 18, 2002.
First published at 16:08, Tuesday, 01 January 2013
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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Hindpool lad, you ruined your whole argument with the odious expression ' go figure'.
This is England!
As an expat Barrovian, I seem to remember that the main problem with this club was the difficulties with becoming a member.
I also wonder why every time there is a story concerning Clubs or pubs, they are used as a forum for Smokers to say that it is all due to the smoking ban. It isn't and more people now go to good pubs than ever before. The only pubs etc which have closed were less than modern.People such as myself living in London go to pubs for good food and good beer. I am ever grateful that I can go home without stinking of cigarette smoke.
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That's what first-year coach Kim Lauffer is preaching in regards to the Creston girls soccer team. Lauffer, in her fifth year with the program, was assistant for five-year coach Shawn Miller, who moved to the OA-BCIG (Ida Grove) school district this year.
Lauffer, an elite soccer club player in Montana who played on the charter soccer team at Faith Baptist College in Ankeny, said program building is more important than trying to make a "quick fix" this spring.
The Panthers return 10 letterwinners fro a team that went 1-16 last year with five one-goal defeats, and 0-6 in Hawkeye 10 play. Creston was the youngest of seven teams in the conference last year.
"I want the girls to be working toward winning more, of course," Lauffer said. "But, having so many greenhorns, and veterans trying out new positions, it might take awhile to find the right combinations. My goal is to have winning seasons, but first we have to blend as a team."
In building a successful program, Lauffer said skill development is vital. She's glad to see more U14 activity in the community as a bridge between an active youth program and high school years.
"Teams around Des Moines and Omaha — even Winterset is close enough — they can play club soccer year-round," Lauffer said. "We want our kids to build their skills, so we can hold our own with programs in club play year-round."
Lauffer is assisted by Jerry Hartman, longtime official for soccer and other sports. Lauffer said they share many of the same soccer philosophies, and early workouts have been busy with teaching the sport to many newcomers.
"Shawn was a really good coach," Lauffer said. "But every coach has a different approach to things."
One of the first changes likely to be enacted by Lauffer when the Panthers take the field Monday at Missouri Valley is moving a key player from last year to a new position.
Sophomores Hanna Luther and Brenna Baker each earned Hawkeye 10 honorable mention as freshman defenders. Luther, the defensive sweeper last year in front of the goalkeeper, is likely to fill the center midfield void this year.
Last year's center midfielder was senior Maddie Haines, who was second-team All-Hawkeye 10. She was fifth all-time in Creston girls soccer with five assists, and tied for seventh with six goals scored.
"Our talent kind of sat in the back last year to protect," Lauffer said, "but if you can't score, you're never going to win. Luther is improving in her ball control, and she can help us in the middle."
Moving Luther will allow Lauffer to try junior Itzayanna Rubio in the sweeper position. The rest of the defense returns with experience with quick junior Ryan Vazquez, Kim Alley, Emily Lane and Baker. Freshman Maddie Travis is learning the defensive position.
Goalkeeping should be solid with the return of junior Sadie Jones, who ranks second in career saves (166) with one shutout last year. Only four-year standout Kara Anderson has more career saves in a Creston uniform. Alley also plays goalie, but Lauffer plans to have her on the field a lot.
At midfield, Luther could be flanked by junior Michelle Powers, improving sophomore Savannah Hartman and either Baker or Vazquez, depending on the formation favored by Lauffer in a given match.
The Panthers return two senior forwards in McKenna Thatcher and Mackenzie Andreasen. Thatcher has six career goals, tying Haines for seventh all-time.
"McKenna is experienced and Mackenzie has a strong leg," Lauffer said. "Savannah Hartman is another player we could move up top. You have to be able to get around a defender as a forward, and she has come a long way in foot skills and accuracy."
Athletic freshmen Alicia Boyer and Selena Sampson could also play some forward, Lauffer said, as they learn the position better. Sophomore Jenna Hayes could add to the midfield depth, or perhaps even at forward.
"We'd love to have three up top sometimes, and that's where I could see Savannah moving up," Lauffer said. "We have a lot of younger players working hard to improve, which is great because that shows the veteran players they need to keep working, too, if they want to continue to receive those opportunities."
Lauffer said it's important that the team stay encouraged during any rough spots. A busy early schedule could be challenging for a new-look program, as Monday's road match is followed by contests against Harlan Tuesday at home and at Nodaway Valley on Thursday. The varsity home match Tuesday is scheduled at 5 p.m., with JV at 6:30 p.m.
Nodaway Valley will be one of the tougher opponents this season, returning eight starters from a ranked 15-3 team that lost in the substate to Glenwood. Valley was the fourth-highest scoring team in the state last year among 96 schools.
Also on the Creston schedule is ADM, 16-3 and a state tourney loser to Cedar Rapids Xavier, with seven starters back; and Hawkeye 10 powers Glenwood and Lewis Central.
Glenwood (18-2) lost in the state semifinals to North Scott, and has four starters back from a three-time state qualifying team. Four-time conference scoring champion Michaela Moore graduated.
Lewis Central (11-7) lost in the substate to ADM. The Titans return five starters from a ranked team that has finished first or second every year in conference history. Brooke Jensen returns after two seasons of 25-plus goals.
The annual Creston Invitational is May 4, involving Boone, Centerville and Oakland Riverside along with the Panthers.
(* — Returning letterwinners)
Seniors — *McKenna Thatcher, *Emily Lange, *Mackenzie Andreasen.
Juniors — *Ryan Vasquez, *Michelle Powers, Marbrisa Lepe, *Sadie Jones, *Itzayanna Rubio, *Kim Alley, Miranda Davis, Sina Weiller.
Sophomores — Savannah Hartman, Jenna Hayes, *Hanna Luther, *Brenna Baker, Ashley Knipfer, Lillie Wyant, Taquana Williams.
Freshmen — Alicia Boyer, Selena Sampson, Maddie Travis, Catherine Daily, Corissa Kinkade, Crystal Zamora, Micah McCutchan, Leslie Lepe, Abbie Cook, Ashley Eblen.
Varsity schedule
April 1 — at Missouri Valley, 5 p.m.
April 2 — vs. Harlan, 5 p.m.
April 4 — at Nodaway Valley, 7 p.m.
April 9 — vs. Kuemper Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
April 11 — at Denison-Schleswig, 5 p.m.
April 16 — at Chariton, 6:30 p.m.
April 23 — vs. Lewis Central, 5 p.m.
April 26 — at ADM (Adel) Tournament, 5 p.m.
April 27 — at ADM Tournament
April 29 — vs. Chariton
May 4 — Creston Tournament (Boone, Centerville, Riverside), 9 a.m.
May 7 — vs. Atlantic, 6:30 p.m.
May 9 — at Glenwood, 6:30 p.m.
May 14 — at Winterset, 7 p.m.
May 21 — vs. Carlisle, 6:30 p.m.


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- Rebecca Kaplan
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Educating students about how their neurobiology impacts the way they feel can improve lives.
At a time in their lives where changes in their bodies often seem completely beyond their own control, teaching them techniques to manage their feelings (and therefore their destiny!) will change their lives.From experience, kids are very interested in how their own bodies and minds work, although life can seem very puzzling or challenging to them. Teaching them to recognize patterns in their feelings or behaviors that might just NOT be related to their character, but instead their physiology, is empowering in a way that is captivating to students.
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Oct 9 2013: Rebecca: Yours is a very good idea. Students should learn to manage their feelings and their power, their energy, in a profitable way. It'll be useful too if they could learn to improving their performance by mean of a better knowledge of the human brain's features.
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Oct 10 2013: Sean, I played a game last year (online) called SuperBetter, by Jane McGonigal (also TEDster), and it was a concrete way of seeing my "points" (for all kinds of resilience) build by using my own resources. Your comment made me think of it. Maybe it might be a good tool to use with the kids?
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Oct 11 2013: Hi, Rebecca:
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In my opinion, yes, it could be a very good tool to use with the kids. I'm convinced about the fact that everything one can build into oneself using -and giving the best use possible- our own resources, is one of the vey best learnings we can give or receive.
I specially wish to congratulate you for your job. I don't know very much about teaching, but I sincerely and seriously think that teaching is one of the noblest and beautiful professions in the world. And I'm also convinced that if we do our best, if we try so hard as possible to improve the way we educate kids, our community, our country our world, will be a little more better ones.
Congratulations, then, and let me tell you never stop get fully involved in the beautiful work you perform.Oct 4 2013: Wow ! thats a brilliant idea :) I do favor Rebecca.
This is the good way to teach them the reality of our real world. I mean to say, at least we can teach them in this way, and let them free to experience, to feel and to think about the things and their own sensors.
I found this in support -
1. Five Ways Neuroscience Will Change Education
2. Neuroscience For Kids
Oct 4 2013: I work at a Montessori school and my children also are in a Montessori school, which has curricula based research on the developmental chronology of the human brain. I really love these resources and I think it's important to point out that MOST (if not all) educators incorporate teaching practices that take into account the development of the child or student.
I think what I'm trying to say is that teaching kids how their OWN brain affects the way they interact with the world can change them for the better, based on the reaction I've received from students to Amy Cuddy's talk about body language. For example, teaching them about the science behind why it's important to raise your testosterone levels and reduce cortisol levels before a test, AND teaching them how to do it.Oct 28 2013: Bang on, any empowerment involving better understanding our bodies and ourselves we can instill in a youngster can reap tremendous rewards in later life for both the individual and thereby their community. Like anything else the more we practice something the better we can become at it. I am of the opinion that much of life is practice and we should have a lot more compassion for those we practice upon :)
. Relevant information and supportive systems can easily enhance that learning experience and personal empowerment is a Natural product of one's level of understanding. .Oct 28 2013: I worked with children with learning challenges for 8 years. I administered a program for them that ended up giving them a brain wired to read. Iam passionate about how neurobiology can impact this generation.
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Oct 12 2013: Rebecca : channeling your concern for the education of children through these channels so interesting , is very commendable . I always defend one of the cornerstones of the smooth running of a community (and perhaps the main one) is to provide a high quality education to children and youth.
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I want here, in this way, show tto all my respect and admiration for all educators who make their noble task almost a quasi-religious vocation . And my dislike for those who do not deal properly with young people who have to educate.
My childhood was spent in a very deep poverty, suffering the consequences of a hard after-war time, and with the encouragement of my parents and my own efforts, I could became a lawyer . It was a long time ago. I have met good teachers, and never forget them. I've also had others who did not teach me but I was beaten and suffered punishment when I wasn't able to learn or to remember something ... Therefore, I know what I mean when I say Rebecca , strive as much as possible, think about how important is your job your goals, your daily task, and go always forward!
I think, I'm sure that I speak for many people when I thank you and all good educators your passionate efforts. Thanks.
Greetings .
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Oct 6 2013: This is an excellent idea and would like to point out it should not be limited for just kids, many adults need this kind of education too!
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Oct 10 2013: I completely agree. Much of the information I learned about how to consciously and deliberately affect my impact on the world I learned in the last 6 years or so, and I'm definitely a grownup. I agree with what Frank Bierbrauer said about "awareness of self". I am much more self-aware now than 6 years ago.
With my middle school students, though, many of them have the capability of being more self aware than they are, but are still operating very unconsciously in a reactive/reflexive way. Using the Amy Cuddy talk was a great way to start a conversation about being aware of the difference between your feelings and what is actually happening.
I talk to my own young children that way, too. When my youngest is working himself up into a tantrum, sometimes (not always) it can work to draw his attention to the fact that "just because you are crying doesn't mean something bad actually happened to you--you might just be sad or hungry, or tired."
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Oct 4 2013: I am not saying a neurobiology course is squeezed into the curriculum! I remember, though, that one of the first units of the year for my son in 5th grade was on the adolescent brain. When I taught middle school, I remember it was in the 7th grade health curriculum. At my son's (different) middle school, there was a course that met a couple times each week called personal development that included this subject.
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I know many schools have health in the physical education department rather than in science. I would check at your school with the health teachers or whoever covers health education topics. I would also check with whichever staff do the anti-bullying curriculum.
Here is one curriculum: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/brain/curriculum-planning/33732.html?detoured=1
And here is the Foss kit on the brain for grades 6-8 from Lawrence Hall of Science at Berkeley: http://www.fossweb.com/web/foss-fossweb/module-overview?folioID=D564289
And here from AAAS on what kids should learn about the brain and how it connects to national science standards in the US: http://www.dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail.aspx?id=28900
Oct 4 2013: Fritzie, thanks for those resources. I do teach human physiology, and it is in the science standards that's true. I think I was considering more about how your physiology and brain function can affect the way you feel, think and operate in the world and with your family and friends.
Oct 4 2013: Yes, that is the way my kids were exposed to this content in grade school and middle school. It wasn't as a science topic but as a topic in understanding themselves.Oct 29 2013: Bang ON, William!! I love your idea of practice. It is true, life is a practice. Conscious practice and consideration of the results and how to adjust your practice are totally key.
Compassion, practice--understanding. Nailed it.Oct 10 2013: Hey Rebecca, I am a high school student with an interest in neurobiology, and I have learned a lot about that. It can for sure change who one is. The neurotransmitters in our brains can drastically, and quickly change one's mood.Oct 10 2013: YES....YES.....YES....REBECCA!!!
The more we know about how the interconnected body/mind systems function, the better able we might be to navigate the life adventure. Starting the process to "know thyself" sooner, rather than later, is a HUGE advantage for exploring the life experience!
I ADORE Adora and her talk.....if you show it to your kids, I bet they enjoy it? Amy's talk is also very good. I am not familiar with Sarah-Jayne's talk.....need to check it out!
You go girl, and a BIG welcome to TED conversations:>)Oct 10 2013: I think that what affects people far more are psychological problems of various kinds rather than anything created through neurobiology. If it is neurobiology which gives rise to the psychological problem then this is part of the psychology aspect.Note that I am NOT talking about psychological illnesses of the severe type but simply those aspects of the human character such as prejudices, habits etc which reside in everyone. These sorts of things are almost unconscious nowhere near the sort of obvious creation of symptoms you might notice with severe psychological illnesses. As such they are subtle and hard to notice by most people. Even if they are noticed and believed to be something which needs to be addressed by the person involved they are often ignored by them or put down as part of who the are. The only way to address such problems is in awareness of self, that is in being aware of these habits and prejudices ruling your life in terms of almost reflex reactions. Only then can they be addressed, its a kind of constant alertness that is required to solve such problems. This can change a life in a deep way.
Oct 10 2013: You are right! It really is all about being self-aware. Bringing the knowledge to students that it is POSSIBLE to be more self aware, and that increased self-awareness can result in a feeling of greater well-being, especially when you know you can influence the way you feel by doing simple things.
Did you watch the talk by Amy Cuddy? i can't recommend it enough! A friend used her techniques just before a big meeting the other day, and she said it really worked!Oct 10 2013: Also, how do you suggest we teach kids to become more self aware? I started with the Amy Cuddy talk and we always talk about learning styles, but what else could we do?Oct 6 2013: Great idea, reminded me of these guys work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_GivensOct 5 2013: I like the idea, but I like the idea of learning about intelligence and learning about the learning process at the same time. Perhaps all three aspects would make a neat section in your physiology course.
The Wiki has a neat snapshot. I think I like Gardner's stuff the most.
Oct 10 2013: Robert,
I talk to my students all the time about their "learning style" as a way of increasing their awareness of their own study and learning habits, and how to change or modify them to make life better.
I'm an auditory/kinesthetic learner, which means I tend to lean on those strengths when I teach as well. So, I have to make sure I include lots of visuals for my visual learners.
Which type are you? This is a little Quiz: http://sunburst.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/stylest.htmlOct 4 2013: I work in Newtown, CT, and I have been teaching science for 15 years. The first neurobiology course I ever took was as a senior in high school (I was 17), and it definitely changed the way I thought...about thinking, sleeping...almost everything. I teach students who are 10-14 now, and I know it's not part of the "common core"--which is a national initiative at standardizing education. Where are you from? I am intrigued by hearing you say it is common where you are.Oct 4 2013: Is such instruction common in schools where you live? I know it is here.


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Author Notes: A fresh, sunny filling brightens up the traditional almond macaron. These are delicious with afternoon tea or coffee. —DolcettoConfections
Food52 Review: An excellent recipe in every way. DolcettoConfections demystifies French macarons and you discover just how easy they are to make. To get the confectioners' sugar and almonds ground finely enough, we had to use the blender, which required a fair amount of shaking and scraping and digging -- between whirring! -- to make sure the almonds close to the blade didn't turn to paste. But it's worth it for the fine texture. And while the curd takes vigorous whisking over the stove, it turns out as light as whipped cream and just as tempting to eat by the spoonful. Not that we did. A-hem. - A&M —The Editors
Serves 20
Meyer Lemon Curd
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Meyer lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest (packed)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- Whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and coarse salt in medium metal bowl to blend well.
- Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).
- Whisk constantly until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 170°F to 172°F, 5 to 6 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
- Remove bowl from over water. Whisk butter into curd, 2 to 3 cubes at a time, allowing butter to melt before adding more and whisking until curd is smooth.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of curd and refrigerate overnight.
- 68 grams egg whites, aged at room temperature for 24 hours
- 34 grams granulated sugar
- 75 grams blanched almonds
- 136 grams confectioner's sugar
- Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk on low-medium speed until frothy. Add the granulated sugar a little bit at a time. Allow the sugar to incorporate fully before making the next addition.
- When all of the sugar has been added, increase the speed to medium and allow meringue to form stiff peaks. To test, remove the bowl from the mixer and turn upside down. There should be no movement in the meringue.
- Combine the blanched almonds and powdered sugar in a food processor. Process until you cannot distinguish the almonds from the sugar, about 30 seconds.
- Add half of the almond-sugar mixture to the meringue. Using a strong spatula, begin combining the two elements. During this first combination, you actually want to combine the two rather vigorously. Do not be gentle – you have to reduce the air in the meringue somewhat or your macarons will be too "puffy". Continue for about 10 to 15 turns.
- Add half of the remaining almond-sugar mixture and incorporate for 15 to 20 turns. Fold in the remaining almond-sugar gently into the meringue. Continue for no more than 10 turns, or until you can no longer distinguish between the two.
- Fit a pastry bag with a #806 tip. Pipe about 1" rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a SilPat. Leave plenty of room between the macarons – they will expand! Allow the macarons to sit 30 minutes to one hour to develop a shell.
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Bake macarons for 10 to 12 minutes, until shells are just slightly golden.
- When shells are completely cool, pipe or spread Meyer lemon curd on the flat side of one macaron and sandwich with another.
- Your Best Almond Macaroons Contest Winner!
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Comments (44) Questions (10)
9 months ago Hiromi Motojima
They taste great and I think they turned out pretty good considering these are my first macarons.
But the almonds didn't process as much as I thought. I looked after 30 seconds and couldn't tell them apart, but processed a bit more just in case. Once I mixed with the wet ingredients, I could tell almonds are still in much bigger pieces than I thought. So the batter didn't go through any of the tip I had. Almond pieces kept getting stuck even though I changed the tip 3 times with bigger opening.
In the end, I spooned the batter.
I supposed I just didn't process powder sugar and almond enough???
In any case, the result was great and everybody at my afternoon tea party loved them.
over 1 year ago cvillacarlos
Made macarons for the first time today. Thank you, thank you. These are a-mazing!
over 1 year ago esther
Tried these...fantastic! A few questions:
To (naturally) color them pink can I grate a beet and add some sugar to sweat out some liquid and use this or will the addition of a few drops of moisture make a big difference? At what point should I add the liquid?
This month's Martha Stewart suggests sifiting the nut/sugar mixture? Your thoughts?
about 2 years ago The Fiery Epicurean
The lemon curd was delicious, but the cookies failed! I am not sure what happened, as I followed the directions to a "T". Upon taking the cookies out of the oven, they caved in and became gooey, even though I baked them for 11 minutes (they appeared golden brown). PLEASE HELP!
over 2 years ago Kristi W
I've been so afraid of making macarons because of all the things that can go wrong but these were a success a so delicious
almost 3 years ago Arrxx
68 grams egg whites..is that like 1, 2, 3 egg whites? It would be helpful even to just start to measure weight on my scale (which has metric and imperial weights).
9 months ago Hiromi Motojima
For me, it was from 2 large eggs.
over 3 years ago Lauren's Plate
My son tasted Laduree macarons and wanted to try making some. Good exercise in separating eggs, prepping ingredients and measuring out in grams, creating volume and patience! We were rewarded with tasty macarons and a new shared experience. Thanks. Any suggestions for a raspberry filling?
over 1 year ago Robert Gunnlaugsson
Try a ganache mixed with a raspberry reduction.
* Blend 12 oz. of fresh raspberries; strain to remove the seeds; and simmer over medium heat with 1/4 cup sugar until reduced to half the original amount.
* Make a basic ganache with 8 oz. good quality chocolate, 1 cup of heavy cream and a tablespoon of butter.
* Combine the raspberry reduction to the ganache, stiring until fully incorporated. Once cooled and thickened, whisk the ganache to a spreadable consistency and use as the Macaron's filling.
over 1 year ago Michele
Thank you! I will try this... Sounds delish! :)
over 3 years ago Melissa Wood
Can these be made in advance? If so, do they have to be refrigerated?
over 3 years ago FAL
So many people asking for conversion from metric to ounces and such. Has it not occurred to anyone that all you have to do it go to google or yahoo and type in 'conversion metric to ounces' and the conversions pop right up? It is so much easier than depending on someone else to answer back and not knowing when or if someone will read your comment.
over 3 years ago knitnbead
Looks like a great recipe, but do you think you could give the measurements in American terms? Don't know how many of us know grams.
over 3 years ago PistachioDoughnut
@DolcettoConfections - Is there any other way to measure these ingredients.. I do not have a scale at home..I m really wanting to make these since months ... Just want to accurate in terms of measurements.. Thanks the recipe looks awesome..
over 3 years ago NemConLLC
Weight and volume are two different measurements (the same size bag filled with flour will weigh more than the same bag filled with mushrooms). You will need a scale ;-)
over 3 years ago cjzern
Hot diggity! It works! So excited to have this recipe. I added a bit of lemon zest (half a lemon's worth) to the meringue so that both parts have some lemon flavor and they are amazing. Thanks DolcettoConfections!
over 3 years ago beijinggirl
I just made these (first macarons!) using lemon curd that a friend gave us and a mixture of half almond half cashew (we ran out of almonds and I didn't want to run to the store in the cold Beijing air). All I can say is:
A M A Z I N G. wow. I will definitely be making these again.
about 4 years ago Cookie16
Has anyone attempted to ship these in the mail? Are they stable enough? I know you'd have to pack them like newborn babies 2-day or overnight, if at all, but I have a friend who I'd love to make these for. Sadly, she lives across the country!
And of course, I'd save some for me too :)
over 4 years ago totalnoms
Does anyone have the measurements for the macaron that are *not* in grams? I suppose I could easily google this but if anyone knows what the measurements would be in cups, I'd appreciate it! These look divine!
over 4 years ago Phoenix Helix
I made these this weekend & I'm proud to say that my first experience with macarons was a success -- perfect feet, dome & filling! Thanks for your detailed instructions & delicious recipe. I did have twice as much lemon curd as I needed for the cookies, but eating the extra isn't exactly a hardship. ;-)
over 4 years ago Phoenix Helix
Do the cookies need to be refrigerated after assembly (because of the lemon curd), or is room temperature fine?
over 5 years ago dymnyno
Your recipe has inspired me to try making my own. Can I use the type of egg whites that come bulk in a jar? Or , must they be individually cracked and separated?
over 5 years ago DolcettoConfections
Hi! I have never tried making macarons with egg whites from a carton. I know these are usually pasturized egg whites, so I am not sure how this would affect the moisture levels and ability to whip to stiff peak.
I always use the whites from two large eggs and save the yolks for making ice cream :o)
over 5 years ago Karina
Dolcetto Confections, congratulations on your recipe. I am planning on trying it but I have one doubt. The egg whites should "age" for 24 hours in a bowl? I mean, outside the eggshell? Sorry about this "weird" question but as English is not my native language I just want to make sure I get this straight and don't end up with rotten eggs! :-)
Thank you.
over 5 years ago DolcettoConfections
Hi Karina! The egg whites should age, outside the shell, for about 24 hours prior to making the macarons. I usually seperate the egg whites into a small plastic container, cover and place in the coolest part of my kitchen. If you place them in a bowl, just be sure to loosely cover the whites with plastic wrap.
Aging the whites for 24 hours helps extract the moisture from the egg whites. Extracting the mositure helps create "feet" in the same width as the shell. It also helps reduce cracking in the shell when they are baking.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Baking!
over 5 years ago WinnieAb
I was extremely excited about my feet too! I made your peanut butter macs (loved them!) but left some plain so I could make lemon ones too...super delicious...and congrats on your win!
over 5 years ago DolcettoConfections
Thank you! I'm glad you also enjoyed the peanut butter macarons. Congrats on getting "feet"!


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