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The recent US Supreme Court decision in Town Of Greece v. Galloway, opened the door to 'legislative' prayer that can be said at the beginning of a government meeting or event. Although the decision disappointed many secular people, some secular groups have decided to join in and encourage seculars to participate in the 'prayers' so that our point of view is represented. It isn't the best solution to the divisiveness of government prayer but it may help show the court was wrong to allow prayer in the first place when the Christian's true colors come out.
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Dr. Ellery Schempp – A Humanist You Should Know
Fifty years ago today, the US Supreme Court handed down their landmark decision Abington School District v. Schempp that struck down a Pennsylvania law that mandated Bible reading in the public schools. The case started with a protest in 1956 by then High School student Ellery Schempp. His case showed us the importance of dissent and that mandatory Bible reading, in public schools, infringes on religious liberty. It's great that Dr. Schempp is still active in the struggle to protect the 1st Amendment and he is definitely a Humanist you should know.
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IHEU Statement To The United Nations Points Out Criminalization Of Freethought Around The World
The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) gave a report to the United Nations detailing that Atheists, humanists, freethinkers and other non-religious people are discriminated against around the world, where expression of their views is often criminalized and subject to capital punishment. The report was in response to efforts by Islamic countries to obtain a world ban on "defamation of religion". Freedom of Religion and freedom of expression shouldn't be in conflict.
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Happy International Blasphemy Rights Day
September 30th is designated as International Blasphemy Rights Day. This is when we bring awareness to efforts to censor dissent using the false cover of "protecting religious beliefs". Although very rare in the US, jail time and even death comes to people deemed to have committed Blasphemy. In the US, public bullying sometimes results in "voluntary" self-censorship. Blasphemy laws are bad for freedom. A vibrant society needs and allows dissent in all forms so that the people are able to make informed choices in their lives. And how tolerant we are of dissent says a lot about how we view our country and our freedoms.
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Humanists Needlessly Drawn Into Florida's Amendment 8 Battle
This November, Florida voters will be deciding if they want to gut the state's Blaine amendment language so it can give money directly to churches. The main benefit would be to allow school vouchers. In the run up to the vote Jon East, writing on the pro-voucher website redefinED had to bring in the evil secular humanists to make a false argument in support for passage of Amendment 8.
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What Does Religious Freedom Day Really Mean?
January 16th is National Religious Freedom Day. The day commemorates the Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. The Virginia Statute was the basis of the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution and also can be used to support Jefferson's idea of the separation of church and state. The Religious Right have of course co-opted the day by mass marketing misleading information about what real religious freedom means in this country. Luckily, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) has some help available to tell the truth.
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What Ben Carson Said About Obama Nominating A New Supreme Court Justice
We already know that President Obama is making plans to appoint someone to replace Justice Scalia. But what presidential contender Dr. Ben Carson just said put it all into perspective.
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Saturday that "We should not allow a judge to be appointed" by President Obama.
At the Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, Carson spoke of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Carson said that he was unhappy to see negative comments being made about Scalia.
"We need to start thinking about the divisiveness that is going on in our country," Carson said. "I looked at some of the remarks that people made after finding out that Justice Scalia had died, and they were truly nasty remarks."
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Sunday, 29 January 2017 13:21
Burns Night
We just wanted to say many thanks for a fantastic evening last night at the Burns Supper
We had a great time, the food was lovely and hot (i cook for a living and you made a great job of service)
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We had a great time, the food was lovely and hot (i cook for a living and you made a great job of service)
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Sunday, 11 December 2016 16:31
Lovely Atmosphere
Loverly atmosphere and a lot of effort has gone into making it great for the children. We visit every year and it has become our Christmas tradition. It just gets better and better every year. Well done to all involved. You truely have the one and only unique Santa. Merry Christmas.
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Sunday, 11 December 2016 16:28
Excellent. Was absolutely magical for the children once again and Santa is so gentle that the kids did not feel scared at all. The wonderland was truely magical with plenty for the children to see and do. All the characters made our visit memorable and were friendly. It has made the start of our Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all the volunteers.
Merry Christmas to all the volunteers.
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Sunday, 11 December 2016 15:20
Brilliant! I loved all the characters and the activities. The Naughty Elf was so funny. I want to come and do it all again.
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Sunday, 04 December 2016 15:16
Fabulous Time
What a fabulous time! Magical time for the children from start to finish and a fantastic experience, lots of hard work put into the magical wonderland and grotto as always. Fantastic presents from Father Christmas. Well done everyone.
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Sunday, 04 December 2016 15:11
Lovely Afternoon
Lovely afternoon, lots of entertainment on the way around the magical wonderland. Santa was gentle and loverly, presents were fabulous too.
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Fantastic experience. The children loved the snow and meeting Santa. Very impressed.
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Santa at Mill
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Gently used. Expect delivery in 2-3 weeks. Buchnummer des Verkäufers
Inhaltsangabe: Louis XIV was the greatest of all French monarchs. Coming to the throne at the age of five, he ruled for 72 years and presided over the finest flourishing of French culture and one of its greatest periods of expansionist and military glory. This biography uses contemporary sources to examine the sort of monarch Louis XIV really was. The book provides an overview of the entire civilization inspired by and reflecting the glory of the Sun King and so, while the character of Louis himself remains in the foreground, artists like Racine, Moliere, Lully and Mansart (the architect of Versailles) share the middle-ground with politicians such as Cardinal Mazarin and courtiers such as the King?s mistress, Louise de la Valliere. Vincent Cronin?s gracefully written biography of Le Roi Soleil, founded on Cronin?s deep knowledge of this period of French history, provides an illuminating portrait of the king and his court.
Über den Autor: Vincent Cronin published his first book, The Golden Honeycomb, an exploration of Sicily as a mythological land, in 1954. He has since built a reputation -- over a series of scholarly, elegantly written works of history and biography -- as one of the finest popular historians of his generation. He divides his time between France and Spain.
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For Detroiters today, the name Tashmoo means sipping on suds in a German-style biergarten. But for generations of Detroiters before them, the Tashmoo was a proud, smoke-belching steamer that meant fun and relaxation.
The Tashmoo was a paddle-wheeler, and was launched Dec. 31, 1899. She was constructed by the Detroit Shipbuilding Company in Wyandotte, Mich., for the White Star Steamship Co. of Detroit. The 306-foot vessel made her maiden voyage on June 9, 1900. She would become one of the best known - and most beloved - excursion steamers on the Great Lakes. Indeed, the New York Times deemed her in 1901 as "Detroit's crack passenger boat."
The Tashmoo was designed by Frank E. Kirby, perhaps best remembered by metro Detroiters for designing the Boblo boats - the Columbia and the Ste. Claire. But he also is considered the greatest Great Lakes architect of all-time, was the father of modern ice-breaking technology and designed the D&C Navigation Co.'s armada of stately night boats, including the City of Detroit III.
The Tashmoo was equipped with a triple-expansion steam engine and, for its time, could really motor. It was so fast, in fact, that it was nicknamed The White Flyer. Because the Tashmoo had hundreds of windows lining her superstructure, she was also known as The Glass Hack.
It was Tashmoo Park that gave the steamer its name. However, the steamer would become so popular, many thought it was the other way around. The 60-acre park was located in the St. Clair Flats, about 20 miles north of Detroit near Harsens Island, and opened in 1897. The ride from Detroit to the park was a leisurely, relaxing two hours. And it was worth the wait, as The Detroit News noted, because the park is "as fine a summer playground as any city on the lakes could boast." For many Detroiters, a trip on the Tashmoo to Tashmoo Park was the highlight of the summer.
The Detroit News-Tribune noted: "One's first trip to the Flats is a red-letter day in life's calendar. This western Venice seems to be a spot where tired feet and dusty pavements are no more, but where the people float through liquid streets."
Over her nearly 40-year career, the Tashmoo gave everyone from inventor Henry Ford to President Theodore Roosevelt (in 1902) a lift on the Detroit River. The steamer ran between Detroit and Port Huron, Mich., and made several daily stops at Tashmoo Park while she was in the neighborhood.
There was an old tradition about steamships that giving it a Native American name was bad luck. And even though it served Detroiters for decades, it would have a number of run-ins with trouble.
On June 4, 1901, the Tashmoo competed in a race against the SS City of Erie in order to "determine the fastest vessel on the lakes." Fortunes — some $100,000 (about $2.8 million today, when adjusted for inflation) by newspaper estimates — were wagered on the race. Crowds lined the waterfronts up and down the 100-mile course from Cleveland to Erie, Pa.
The Erie was built for lake service on the Cleveland-to-Buffalo run and had twice as much power as the Tashmoo, but the White Star steamer was made for plying the Detroit River and drew less water than the Erie. It also was "built like a cigar, with a sharp tapering prow," the Spokane Daily Chronicle noted. Even though the paper was in Washington state, it still carried news of the race on its front page.
The New York Times said the race was "in many respects the most noteworthy contest ever sailed on fresh water." Detroit's crack passenger boat The City of Erie won by a mere 45 seconds.
One of the more humorous stories from the Tashmoo's time on the Detroit River came when she ran away from home. The night of Dec. 8, 1927, saw a nasty winter storm with winds of 60 m.p.h. When White Star employees arrived for work the next day, they found that the steamer had vanished. Turns out, the gale had snapped the 14 heavy cables securing the steamer at the dock. The vessel had run away from home. It turns out she had drifted upstream, where she collided with the Douglas MacArthur Bridge to Belle Isle. Her injuries were minor this time, but it would not be her last brush with misfortune.
When the Great Depression hit the United States in 1929, the White Star Line's business took a tremendous hit. Dozens of pleasure steamers were laid up, including the Greyhound. The steamship line was renamed the White Star Navigation Co., but the slight name tweak didn't change the company's luck. Many Detroiters were losing their jobs and just didn't have the money to go to the park anymore. Businesses stopped chartering the boats for cruises. Things were looking bleak for the Tashmoo. Yet she managed to weather the Depression.
On Aug. 2, 1934, high winds blew the Tashmoo onto a sandbar near Squirrel Island, just across from the park. One of her paddle wheels was damaged, and passengers had to be unloaded onto tugboats. She was taken by tug to the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge for repairs and was back plying the waters of the Detroit River in about a week.
But on June 18, 1936, the Tashmoo finally met her misfortunate match. On that day, she was carrying about 1,400 passengers back to Detroit after an evening of dancing at Sugar Island when she struck a rock and began to take on water. Her crew was able to navigate to the Brunner-Mond Dock in Amherstburg, Ontario, where everyone safely made it off. The Tashmoo was not as lucky, sinking in about 18 feet of water. Initially, it was reported that the Tashmoo's wounds were minor and could be patched up. They were wrong.
The damage proved to be far worse than originally feared. And when a salvage crew came and tried to lift the Tashmoo from the riverbed, it "broke the steamer's back," likely a combination of the hull damage, the weight of the amount of water aboard the vessel and improper bracing and salvage strategy. The Tashmoo was dead.
Wrecking crews tore away at her superstructure about a month later, and her silt-covered hull was pulled by tugs to Boblo Island, where the engines were removed. She then made one final journey, to a River Rouge dry dock to be finished off, her hull cut down for scrap.
The White Star dock and offices where hundreds of thousands of Detroiters had boarded for a summer getaway were demolished in order to make way for the Veterans Memorial Building on Jefferson Avenue. The Tashmoo's pilothouse was saved and turned into a cottage near Chatham, Ontario, though it was destroyed by fire June 10, 1951. With the loss of its steamers, Tashmoo Park lost much of its charm. Business fell off drastically, and the park was closed in 1951. It would be sold and turned into a marina, though a couple of Tashmoo Park's original structures survive.
But the park's closure wouldn't be the last Detroiters would hear of the name Tashmoo.
In the fall of 2011, a group of entrepreneurs opened a European-style outdoor beer garden in Detroit's West Village neighborhood, at 1420 Van Dyke. The weekly events feature beer from microbreweries from across Michigan, and local vendors serve up food, like pierogi. You can find out more on this event here.
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Dharma Home Suites JC at Grove Station II
160 Morgan Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 100 reviews)
Rated by guests after their stay at Dharma Home Suites JC at Grove Station II.
Very clean, comfortable and the view was fantastic.
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the place was super neat and the view was amazing.. concierge were very nice and very helpful..the cleaning lady was very good and did an excellent job
Loved the location (fantastic view from our suite), very close to the metro to Manhattan. Also, fantastic restaurants nearby. Staff was very friendly & helpful. The suite was fully equipped, very clean & the beds were comfortable. Plus, we enjoyed all the extra amenities offered on the 8th floor.
The property was outstanding. It was a new apartment with new appliances, very comfortble rooms and with a gorgeous view. Definitely I'd return to this location.
The place was amazing it was beautifully furnished. The view from my floor was breathtaking. If you want a beautiful view request to stay on the higher floors. Will be returning for another trip
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Beautiful accomodation with lovely views very spacious bedrooms and living area Close to Grove Street Path 2 stops to World Trade Center Also close to many nice restaurants Concierge staff even tho not connected to Dharma were always very polite abd friendly Would stay again
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lovely, modern and bright apartment with all the modcons. very comfortable and spacious for a family of four. quick access to the underground and superb view of NYC. very central to the restaurants of downtown Jersey
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Great location, 2 min walk to the PATH - which connects to WTC Manhattan in 10 mins.
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Located just 1,000 feet from the Grove Street PATH station, these newly built furnished apartment suites offer guests an experience unparalleled by other housing options in Jersey City. This property exudes modern elegance and charm with state-of-the-art amenities such as outdoor entertainment area (fireplace & TV) and a yoga room/flex space.
Dharma Home Suites boast apartments with free Wi-Fi access and a spacious living room with sofa bed. Decorated with modern furnishings, they also have a flat-screen cable TV and large windows allowing abundant sunlight into the suites.
An on-site fitness centre, along with many other amenities are available for guests to use at the Jersey City Dharma Home Suites.
The World Trade Center site in Manhattan is 15 minutes' train ride away and Liberty State Park is 1.9 miles away.
This is our guests' favorite part of Jersey City, according to independent reviews.
This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Jersey City! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
This property is also rated for the best value in Jersey City! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
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The Morgan just recently opened its door to the public – after much long awaited anticipation. This 40-story resort-like residential building has all amenities one could ever imagine; from an outdoor pool & deck, yoga room/flex space, to even an outdoor entertainment area with fire pit and TV, it's true after all that you don't have to leave home to experience a lavish resort lifestyle. Come see for yourself what the hype is all about.
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Closest Landmarks
- Grove Street PATH Station 0.1 miles
- Van Vorst Park 0.4 miles
- Museum of Russian Art 0.4 miles
- Exchange Place PATH Station 0.5 miles
- Newport Centre Mall Shopping Center 0.5 miles
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- Rockefeller Center 4.2 miles
- Museum of Modern Art 4.4 miles
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RetryFacilities of Dharma Home Suites JC at Grove Station II Great facilities! Review score, 9.2
- Air Conditioning
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Pets are not allowed.
Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 25 per day.
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All children are welcome.
One child under 1 year stays free of charge when using existing beds.
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Please note linens and towels are provided at check-in. Various cleaning tools are available inside every suite. If you stay 8 days or more, the property will provide one complimentary light cleaning service including fresh bed sheets and a set of clean towels. If you stay 7 days or less or you choose to use our cleaning services during your stay beyond what is included, an additional charge will apply.
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Cholangitis is an infection of the bile ducts, the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and intestines. Bile is a liquid made by the liver that helps digest food.
Cholangitis is most often caused by bacteria. This can occur when the duct is blocked by something, such as a gallstone or tumor. The infection causing this condition may also spread to the liver.
Risk factors include a previous history of gallstones, sclerosing cholangitis, HIV, narrowing of the common bile duct, and rarely, travel to countries where you might catch a worm or parasite infection.
The following symptoms may occur:
- Pain on the upper right side or upper middle part of the abdomen. It may also be felt in the back or below the right shoulder blade. The pain may come and go and feel sharp, cramp-like, or dull.
- Fever and chills.
- Dark urine and clay-colored stools.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Yellowing of the skin (jaundice), which may come and go.
Exams and Tests
You may have the following tests to look for blockages:
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
- Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram (PTCA)
You may also have the following blood tests:
- Bilirubin level
- Liver enzyme levels
- Liver function tests
- White blood count (WBC)
Quick diagnosis and treatment are very important.
Antibiotics to cure infection are the first treatment done in most cases. ERCP or other surgical procedure is done when the person is stable.
People who are very ill or are quickly getting worse may need surgery right away.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outcome is very often good with treatment, but poor without it.
Possible Complications
Complications may include:
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of cholangitis.
Treatment of gallstones, tumors, and infestations of parasites may reduce the risk for some people. A metal or plastic stent that is placed in the bile system may be needed to prevent the infection from returning.
Anstee QM, Jones DEJ. Liver and biliary tract disease. In: Walker BR, Colledge NR, Ralston SH, Perman ID, eds. Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2012:chap 23.
Fogel EL, Sherman S. Diseases of the gallbladder and liver. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 155.
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New Version - OptiSystem 13.0
(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 18 July 2014 Release date- 17072014 - OptiSystem 13 includes many important enhancements including several additions to the toolkit for building higher order modulation and Nyquist-based transmission system designs, new components and models for analyzing the impairments/limitations associated with high speed transmitter and receiver design, improved tools for multimode system characterization, and multi-threading for parameter sweeps.
New Features in OptiSystem 13.0 3.28 MB Key New Features: 1. The introduction of a new Universal DSP component with a complete suite of DSP algorithms (including a new nonlinear compensation model) for analyzing a multitude of modulation formats (including BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, 16QAM and 64QAM).
2. Updates to our existing Decision component (to support BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, 16QAM and 64QAM) and the introduction of a new PAM Decision component for the analysis of m-PAM systems.
3. Updates to the Optical Sources Library including important improvements to our DFB and FP Lasers (including the introduction of our new Transmission Line Laser Model!), a new Empirical Laser Measured component (which will allow designers to more closely match their OptiSystem simulations with manufacturer and lab measurement data of semiconductor lasers), and a new dedicated optical source component for setting up accurate OSNR sweeps (Set OSNR component).
4. The introduction of Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog converters to allow for the more realistic simulation of laser/modulator drivers and the characterization of impairments such as quantization errors.
5. The introduction of a 90 Deg Optical Hybrid component for the design and analysis of coherent homodyne receiver systems.
6. Updates to our PIN and TIA components, as to more effectively match these component models to the current state of the art high modulation photodetectors (>25 Gb/s).
7. Updates to our Optical and Electrical Filter Libraries to better align our models with the latest developments in Nyquist-based transmission system design and analysis.
8. The introduction of Multi-threading support for parameter sweeps to greatly accelerate calculation times when performing multiple iteration analysis of OptiSystem projects on multi-core CPU platforms.
9. The introduction of a new Lightwave Analyzer visualizer that can be used for measuring the responsivity and frequency response of a multitude of devices under test (DUT) including PINs, TIAs, lasers, optical modulators, etc.! New Library Components and Enhancements Transmitters/Optical: DFB Laser, Fabry-Perot Laser, Empirical Laser Measured, Set OSNR The new DFB Laser model (derived from the former Laser Rate Equations component - now called the Ideal Single Mode Laser) includes a more advanced set of tools to characterize the dynamics of a distributed feedback (DFB) cavity design and includes the following new features: An updated spatially averaged multimode model which uses couple mode theory to more accurately calculate the longitudinal modes present in the DFB cavity.
The introduction of Optiwave's new Transmission Line Laser Model (TLLM), which discretizes the laser rate equations in both time and longitude, thus allowing for the analysis of non-linear and fast transient events (including spatial hole burning and two-photon absorption).
Support for external optical signal injection into the laser cavity.
A new parameters tab for DFB grating properties (grating index difference, grating order, grating period, etc.).
The new Empirical Laser Measured component will allow designers to more closely match their OptiSystem simulations with manufacturer and lab measurement data of semiconductor lasers. Its features include: The calculation of LI curves based on temperature and input current by using measured LI curves (polynomial fitting) or manufacturer supplied operational data (threshold current, slope efficiency, slope efficiency variation with temperature, etc.).
The ability to model laser dynamics through a flexible transfer function feature which employs an analytical frequency domain model that can be based on direct parameter input (resonance frequency, damping factor, circuit parasitics), D and K factor values, or imported S21 transmission data.
The Fabry Perot Laser component has been updated and now includes an improved spatially averaged multimode model using Optiwave's new Transmission Line Laser Model (TLLM) model for the analysis of non-linear and fast transient events.
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High performance transmitter and receiver sub-system design and analysis: Universal DSP, PAM Decision, DAC, ADC, 90 deg optical hybrid, DSP for QAM update, DSP for PSK update, PIN update, TIA update Several new component and model updates have been introduced to assist designers with the design and analysis of high performance transmitter and receiver sub-system design in optical links. These include: Updates to the DSP for 16QAM and DSP for PSK components, including support for BPSK/QPSK/8PSK/16PSK and 16QAM/64QAM designs. Also, support for nonlinear compensation has been added (based on the digital back propagation method).
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COWBOYS 24, RAIDERS 7 Lots of talk, but few tackles
Published 4:00 am, Friday, November 27, 2009
The Raiders' defense has a big problem. It starts when the opposing offense snaps the ball, and it doesn't end until way down the field.
They know this is a problem. They talked all week about solving this problem. Too bad talk doesn't make tackles or cover receivers or stay in the proper gaps or hear the proper play call.
Here's where all the pregame talk got the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day: Up Red River without a paddle in a 24-7 loss to the Cowboys, leaving their sorry stains all over the new carpet at Cowboys Stadium.
Their mistakes were Texas-sized as they come. The Cowboys piled up 494 yards. Ten plays accounted for 384 of them, with seven plays of 20-plus yards by halftime.
"I think that's been the story every week," defensive tackle Tommy Kelly said. "Stop, stop, boom. Stop, stop, boom. I mean, at some point you've got to stop it."
You'd think, but no. The Raiders keep giving up game-changing plays by the chunkload, as if they're not hamstrung enough by the worst scoring offense in all of football.
Want to point a blaming finger? Both hands and a toe make 11.
"Everyone has to take care of their own job," defensive tackle Richard Seymour said. "That's it. If we don't, that's going to be the outcome."
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha narrowed the problems down to "blown assignments in the run, blown coverage in the pass," which covers just about everything a defense is asked to do.
Remember, the Raiders addressed this very thing during the short week of practice. Big plays have allowed opposing offenses to pass the 300-yard mark in 10 of 11 games. The Cowboys' 494 yards are the most yet, and the fourth total of more than 400 yards.
"Very disappointing," Raiders coach Tom Cable said, his talking point of the week wasted by his defense. "The biggest thing was being able to defend them and defend the big play and we didn't do a very good job of it."
On the first drive, No. 3 running back Tashard Choice took a direct snap up the middle for 66 yards as three defensive backs gave chase to the Raiders' 11. Field goal, 3-0 Cowboys lead.
Drive 2, running back Felix Jones went up the middle for a 46-yard touchdown after free safety Michael Huff dived-and-missed at the 36. Cowboys, 10-0.
The drive started when strong safety Tyvon Branch and defensive end Trevor Scott ran into each other chasing an easy interception. And, so on.
Drive 3, Barber ran 42 yards on a screen pass when no one followed him out of the backfield. At least they missed the field goal attempt.
"There's going to be communication problems," Asomugha said. "You don't expect it to happen as much as it happened to us today."
The first drive of the fourth quarter put the game away. On Play 1, Asomugha and linebacker Kirk Morrison collided on Jason Witten's 44-yard catch-and-run. On Play 3, Roy Williams caught a 6-yard touchdown pass on a slant as cornerback Chris Johnson and Branch stared, then argued.
Johnson thought it was Branch's man in zone. But, the play was audibled to man coverage. Umm, oops.
"Just little things like that, we're really beating ourselves," Johnson said. "I still stick to my guns. I don't think there's a team that can actually beat us if we play sound football."
Ah, but that would be to overlook a Raiders offense that still can't score more than one touchdown a game nine out of 11 times.
Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski meant well in his second start, completing 18 of 35 passes for 200 yards. But, almost a third of those yards (65) came on the game's final drive.
When they did score, it was anything but explosive. It took 11 plays to cover 88 yards when Darrius Heyward-Bey caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 4-yarder on the first drive of the third quarter.
Their idea of a big play was for Gradkowski to scramble 21 yards on a busted play. That wasn't going to beat the NFC East leaders.
"If we take away the big plays, we give ourselves a chance," Scott said.
That explains their 3-8 record.
Any better?
Stats for quarterbacks Bruce Gradkowski and JaMarcus Russell, who was benched two games ago (stats in games started):
Stat | Gradkowski | Russell |
Record | 1-1 | 2-7 |
Comp/game | 17.5 | 10.7 |
Att/game | 34.5 | 22.8 |
Yards/game | 191.5 | 118.2 |
Comp pct | 50.7 | 46.8 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Interceptions | 1 | 9 |
Rating | 75.9 | 47.7 |
Team pts/game | 13.5 | 9.8 |
Raiders schedule
Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
9/14 | San Diego | L, 24-20 |
9/20 | at Kansas City | W, 13-10 |
9/27 | Denver | L, 23-3 |
10/4 | at Houston | L, 29-6 |
10/11 | at N.Y. Giants | L, 44-7 |
10/18 | Philadelphia | W, 13-9 |
10/25 | N.Y. Jets | L, 38-0 |
11/1 | at San Diego | L, 24-16 |
11/8 | Bye | |
11/15 | Kansas City | L, 16-10 |
11/22 | Cincinnati | W, 20-17 |
11/26 | at Dallas | L, 24-7 |
12/6 | at Pittsburgh | 10 a.m. |
12/13 | Washington | 1:05 p.m. |
12/20 | at Denver | 1:05 p.m. |
12/27 | at Cleveland | 10 a.m. |
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After working all day, the dreaded question arrives...about the time you realize you have made no plans. Too much homework to go out to eat...so the Mom stands in front of the open refrigerator, perusing the options.
Hmmm...a pound of ground pork - thawed yesterday - needs to be used. 1/4 pound of ground sirloin leftover from the previous night's dinner. 7 mushrooms that will begin shrinking within the next day or so...and a half of a white onion. Oooookay. What's in the cabinet? Half a box of whole wheat pasta spirals and a jar of Bertolli pasta sauce. Sounds like pasta and meatballs with a red sauce to me!
I got out a bowl, the aforementioned ingredients, tossed in the meats, chopped the onion, put half of the onion in with the meat, seasoned with some dried basil, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder...threw in an egg and about 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs. Shaped some little meatballs and fried them off in olive oil. Done.
Drained that pan and used a bit of the leftover oil to saute the sliced mushrooms and remaining onion - added the pasta sauce, brought to a gentle simmer.
Tossed the cooked pasta and the meatballs into the sauce mixture and let it get snuggly for about 3 minutes. Served topped with grated Parmesan.
We looked happily at our bowl of goodness...all ready in under 40 minutes. Near disaster averted. (I almost ALWAYS have a menu planned in advance - this week has been crazy and I didn't get it done) I am happy when an unplanned meal comes together!
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In the spirit of gilding the (voodoo)lily, I thought I'd take the classic Salade Lyonnaise and take it in a different direction. Instead of the traditional frisée, I used crysanthemum leaves, which are slightly less bitter and impart a green, herbal note to balance the rich egg and dressing. They're sold in Asian markets as tong hao.
Yes, Antonia made a similar salad on this week's Top Chef, but I think mine is better. And you'll just hafta believe me, I really had been thinking of doing this before I saw the show, since I already had the giant bag of chrysanthemum leaves (see last week's Fubonn spree, wherein I also picked up those pea shoots).
Besides, it's not like Antonia invented Salade Lyonnaise. And she sure as hell didn't serve hers on a shady patio in perfect 80 degree weather. Cue birds chirping and the sounds of children's laughter.
Chrysanthemum salad with poached egg and warm bacon vinaigrette
Serves 2 for brunch or a light supper. Don't use an aluminum pan for this or else the vinegar you'll add will react with the pan and make everything taste tinny and "off".
~6 cups chrysanthemum leaves (this was a full typical produce-sized bag, after cleaning)
2 eggs
4 slices of bacon, minced
2 tbsp minced shallot
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 c white wine vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp Dijon or spicy brown mustard
1/2 tsp minced thyme
Stem and scrupulously wash the greens, pinch off the large stems and shake the leaves out to dry (since I don't have a salad spinner, I invented a technique where I soak them in a sink of cold water, shaking them a bit to knock out the dirt, then strain and rinse again, then place a large bowl over the strainer and shake off the water).
Poach the eggs - simmer in hot water with a splash of vinegar until the whites set up. You don't want the water boiling or you'll end up with wispy whites like egg drop soup. I crack the eggs into a small bowl and then gently dip the bowl into the water and slide them out. Note that the photos clearly show that I overcooked mine ever-so-slightly. You want runny yolks. Mine were more like custard. Hey, nobody's perfect.
Render the bacon bits for a minute over medium-low heat, then add the shallot and lemon zest. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon and shallot are browned and crispy. Remove from heat, add the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard and thyme and whisk until emulsified. Salt and pepper (and more lemon or vinegar) to taste. Yes, you have just made salad dressing with bacon fat. You can thin this with a little olive oil if you want to make it healthier, but if you're eating salad with bacon and eggs on it, I'd say you've already given up.
Plate the leaves and top with poached egg, then dribble the bacon vinaigrette over the top. Add a crack of black pepper to finish. Serve with a crusty bread (we had poppyseed bialy) and prosecco (or leftover Domaine Labbé).
Wumpy stared at us and pawed pitifully at the screen door the entire time we ate.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Chrysanthemum salad with poached egg and warm bacon vinaigrette
Posted by Heather at 1:38 PM
Labels: Brekkie, Classical and Eurotrashical, Eggs, Fast Food (not that kind), Light Supper, Pork, Salad
29 comments:
- peter said...
OMG that looks totally bromeliacious.
The only thing that makes a meal like that better than the birds chirping, etc. is knowing that you're torturing a pea-brained cat as well while you eat. - 4:24 PM
- Judy @ No Fear Entertaining said...
Love the salad Heather! Hope you saved a bit for the cat?
- Peter G said...
I never get my poached eggs right. They usually end up in a giant mess! Love the bacon vinaigrette and perfect with the chrysanthemums. "I tawt I taw a putty tat..."
- cookiecrumb said...
Oh, see. Now you're talking. I could never stand the pot-scrubber feeling of frisee in my mouth.
Chrysanthemum leaves (or tong hao, thanks). Yes.
Happy shady patio to you. - 5:01 PM
- Nikki Miller-Ka said...
Hey baby girl, glad to see you back in the game of cooking.
I don't like viscous-looking, runny egg yolks. Your egg looked GREAT to me. I have never seen chrysanthemum greens here. Dandelion greens are about as exotic as my farmer's market gets. - 5:03 PM
- Peter M said...
Chrithanthanum leaves? This is totally cool rabbit food...who'da thunk it.
Heather, with your background, you should do more on what wild greens & veg we can forage for as well.
Today, you're Top Chef, F to Antonia. - 5:05 PM
- glamah16 said...
You have been busy this weekend! Yes your salad is much better. Honestly this is the my least favorite season of Top Chef and the group is just weird , bitchy, and all look like they could take a bath.JMO.
Anyway I would pay to sit in your serene setting and chow down on some good food. - 5:47 PM
- Jen of A2eatwrite said...
I love Salade Lyonnaise no matter what the form - I make it all the time. I'll have to try this Chrysanthemum take on it some time. I hope it cools off for you soon!
- Bellini Valli said...
Another new food that needs to be tried...chrysanthemun leaves:D
- Zen Chef said...
Oh boy, i almost fainted at the sight of gooey egg and bacon. As far as i'm concerned you can put any green thing underneath it and it will work. You won my heart. Where's the marriage license?
- Marc @ NoRecipes said...
That looks delicious! We use chrysanthemum leaves in japanese cooking, but I've never tried them raw. I'm going to have to give this a try next time I have some.
- Toni said...
This looks like the ultimate lunch for perfect 80 degree weather! I've never made this with chrysanthemum leaves - way cool!
Wumpy? Love it! - 10:43 PM
- Coffee & Vanilla said...
Very interesting, I did not know that chrysanthemum leaves are edible... :)
Thank you for your comment on my blog, I replied here:
Have a wonderful day Heather,
Margot - 1:19 AM
- David said...
first off, I dig your style.However, in reference to this~(since I don't have a salad spinner, I invented a technique where I soak them in a sink of cold water, shaking them a bit to knock out the dirt, then strain and rinse again, then place a large bowl over the strainer and shake off the water).~I would like to point out that a kitchen sink is "statistically", bacterialie, filthier than a toilet. I have a simalar technique of using the same large bowl that you use shake the collender, to rinse the greens
- aforkfulofspaghetti said...
Wumpy? Wumpy?? No wonder the poor cat looks so strung out. What kind of a mother are you? ;-)
- canarygirl said...
Holy freaking coincidence! *Just* last week I made garlicky bacony sauteed spinich topped with a poached egg, and thought...YES. This is what living is all about. Now I see your absofreakingfabulous salad, and now want to try it with Chrysanthemum.
- Núria said...
I didn't know that Chrysanthemum leaves were eadible! They surely look wild green on the plate and the rest of the ingredients combine perfectly. Hey, do you sleep with your apron on? You are working so hard lately!!! ;-)
- Núria said...
Ai, I forgot to say I LOVE that cat of yours! What an elegance!!!
- JennDZ - The Leftover Queen said...
Wow! That is super duper fabulous Heather! I have never eaten chrysanthemum leaves before. I have had them in herbal tinctures before but that is about it. This salad looks totally awesome! Poor, sad kitty!
- michelle @ TNS said...
poached egg on greens is one of the best thing ever.
but your cat has a stupid name and looks like he's one egg shy of a dozen. - 8:18 AM
- Heather said...
Jube - That cat is tortured without even doing anything. He's just that way.
Judy - That cat needs bacon like a hole in the head.
Petah - I have only perfectly poached once. The only other time I got the yolks right, the whites were runny. :(
Cookie - MY problem with frisée is that the pieces are always so huge and crazy-shaped that I get dressing all up on my cheek and chin.
Nikki - Runny yolks make the tiniest bit squeamish, but as long as I have some bread to dip, I can handle it. :)
Peter the Greek v. 1.0 - I think about picking more and sharing, but usually when I see something good, I'm at least a few hours from home with no refrigeration. :( Next time I see some miner's lettuce, though!
Courtney - If nothing else, this is the worst-looking bunch. But yes, they are an impudent bunch, with all their back-talking and finger-pointing. >:(
Jen - It's already cooler today, thank goodness. I can really cook again (I hope!).
Valli - They're really nice! I think the flowers are really pretty too - the garland chrysanthemum has yellow and white striped blossoms.
M. Zen - Haha! You flatter. Unfortunately for you, the marriage license has someone else's name on it. :)
Marc - I would love to see you make a dish with shungiku. Do you just use it in nabemono, or are there other dishes?
Toni - Wumpy is a nickname I gave my husband's cat because he's such a fwumpus. It just stuck!
Margot - Not only are they edible, they are delicious! You have a lovely day, too!
David - When I do the second rinse, it's just in clean water in the colander. I figure whatever is in my sink (which I already scrub like a crackhead) isn't worse than what's in the dirt on the leaves. :D
Sketti - Oh, make no mistake, that cat is pure evil. He's Scott's cat (Cesar is his real name).
Canary - Ha! I was lamenting my lack of garlicky croutons or something to sprinkle on top! That is eery!
Núria - I sleep with my apron on (and nothing else!). Hahaha joking! I am just trying to eat healthier this time of year. :D That cat isn't elegant, he's insane (but very cute).
Jenn - I knew they could be used medicinally, which is why I assumed they'd be bitter (like frisée), but these are a different species than the variety used in Chinese medicine. - 8:27 AM
- Heather said...
Michelle - I gave him that nickname, but he deserves it. Besides, "Wumpy" sounds cuter than "Seizure" (his name is Cesar).
- Catherine Wilkinson said...
Children laughing!? Pics of kitties? Are you going all soft on us, Heather? Thanks for the Chinese name...I'll have better luck finding those chrysanthemum leaves! There's a fab Chinese grocery in Phx...my only hope.
- Brittany said...
I am not sure which urge I am feeling is more intense- devouring that salad (bacon and eggs in salad? Um yeah. I'm fucking THERE), or picking up wumpy and snuggling my face in his/her(?) fur.
- cook eat FRET said...
hard to improve on any of that. you've got beautiful greens, pork, plenty of pork fat, an obligatory egg and let's see...
ok. i've got it. a big fat piece of chocolate cake is what would improve that dinner. but that's about it. - 2:31 PM
- We Are Never Full said...
there is something about egg yolk that gets my mojo going every time - if ya know what i mean.
ok, maybe you don't.
and you've introduced me to chrysanthemum leaves... who knew!?
this looks awesome and i know it's better than that bitch on top chef. it's top chef for christ's sake. they aren't all that good! you're better! - 7:19 PM
- Angela said...
Splendid! I love these salads and your twist is brilliant. I'm inspired. Nicely done!
- Emiline said...
Ohhh...Wumpy. Cute.
I'm pumped up for tonight's Top Chef. That salad looked really good that Antonia made.
This one is even better! You can really get some amazing produce in your area. - 2:30 AM
- Marc @ NoRecipes said...
You're quite well versed on Japanese food. I'm impressed. Yes, I use it in nabe's but I also love making oshitashi with a little goma-ae or using it in stir-fry's.


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bypass switch for preamp
Once my Aikido comes together, it'll sit between inputs from TV, radio, DVD, video, and CD-player and my SS power amp.
Now, it could be that tube life is likely to be so long that it isn't an issue to run all of the above through the Aikido. However, if tube life is relatively finite, then I would like to be able to simply switch some inputs (such as radio, TV, and video) to bypass the preamp. So, how could I wire a bypass switch for ALL inputs? Now the other difficulty is that the Aikido will use a 100K pot, while my AKSA power-amp prefers 47K input impedance. So the bypass switch would also need to switch inputs to my Alps pot. Also, would I need to switch the signal GNDS also? Or would this not matter? At present, I have a single GND bus and do not get any cross-talk. Maybe a push-on-push-off button would work well for a bypass. Any ideas???? Charlie |
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If you run small-signal tubes conservatively, they'll last a very, very, very long time. Take the money that you'd invest in the bypass switch (it will not be cheap if you want a high quality one) and grab some spare tubes. Keep them in your refrigerator for the day, many years from now, that you will need them.
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Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie is inviting T&T oil and gas companies to increase their footprint in Suriname by looking at two new onshore blocks on offer for joint exploration and production.
At an Energy Chamber luncheon at Cara Suites in Claxton Bay yesterday. Staatsolie manager for petroleum contracts Marny Daal invited locally operating energy companies, national and international, to participate in the ongoing offshore bid round in her country. She thanked Petrotrin and other T&T-based oil and gas companies and service providers for helping to bring Suriname's burgeoning oil province to where it is today.
"When we started out in the very early stages in the 1980s, we looked very, very closely to see where can we learn, and Petrotrin was made our closest and biggest ally. But we've probably outgrown them a little bit, since we've had our own refinery for the last 17 years now," she told reporters after her presentation. "Instead of sending it (oil) to Petrotrin, we now refine it at home."
Offshore Suriname is virtually un-explored, with only 25 exploration wells drilled in an area of approximately 150,000 square kilometers, she said. Offshore blocks 58, 59 and 60 are being offered through a competitive bid round closing January 30, 2015. The blocks are in depths varying from as shallow as 15 meters to 2,250 meters. Production sharing contracts (PSCs) of 20-25 years will be awarded, she said.
The onshore offering are Nickerie and Commewijne, two blocks next to already producing fields. Staatsolie managing director designate Rudolf Elias, who spoke before Daal, said Suriname produces 16-17,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd).
Daal said Suriname decided to seek partnerships to operate the two onshore blocks rather than to put them out for bid. She said Staatsolie is inviting companies, after signing confidentiality agreements, to view already available data on the previously explored blocks, and present proposals. She said the offer is ideal for small and medium-sized companies as the required investment may not be as large as that for offshore and deep water drilling.
Elias, in his presentation, focused on Staatsolie's Refinery Expansion Project (REP), and spoke about opportunities from the US$900 million upgrade for local service and equipment providers. He forecast the refinery will generate US$100 million per year in additional cash income for Staatsolie upon completion. "This will mean US$50 million additional income per year for the state," Elias said.
He said the expansion project, conceived in 2004, was 87 per cent complete as at August 5. He said 7.5 million man hours have been worked at the site, with 5 million of those free of loss time incidents. The new refinery will produce diesel in addition to gasoline, he said. Some of the diesel will be exported to French Guiana and possibly Martinique, and Guadeloupe, he said. A sugar to ethanol plant is also included.
Suriname has 92.5 million barrels of proven reserves of oil (bbls), and 17.1 million bbls of probable reserves, Elias said.


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In a small Iowa farming community, Sheriff David (Olyphant) and his pregnant wife Dr Judy (Mitchell) are perplexed by the odd behaviour of the townsfolk, who begin losing their minds and acting out violently against each other. Then David and his deputy (Anderson) discover a mysterious crashed plane nearby, followed by an invasion of government containment officials who round up the residents and separate them into groups of infected and healthy. But something's still not right, and the craziness only escalates.
Eisner directs the film with a sure hand, adeptly building suspense in each scene by letting us glimpse the impending threat before things leap out at us.
Which they do, constantly. The result is a horror romp that's actually frightening for a change, even as it gets increasingly ludicrous. And it helps hugely that the script takes time to establish the characters along the way, which gives even the corniest plot points a whiff of meaning.
Olyphant, Mitchell and Anderson are a terrific central trio, each with enough personality and spark that we care what happens to them. Everyone else is defined by one or two simple elements, and it's rather nice that there's not an overt villain to the piece (beyond the overreacting government), although there are some story points that cycle around and keep coming back to haunt our heroes. And a few nice surprises along with the contrived dramatics.
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Box Office Worldwide: $55M
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The St. Croix Yacht Club at Teague Bay invites sailors of all ages to race in classes of like design: optimists, lasers, 420s, sunfish. Top sailors from across the VI compete.
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The St. Croix sailors, coached by Tino Santiago, have been gearing up for this event. 17 sailors from St. Croix just competed in the Martin Luther King Day regatta in St. Thomas and placed well. The youth sailing at the St. Croix Yacht Club has grown immensely under Coach Tino. We have a lot of young sailors competing in the Optimist Class. The Optimist will be a very competitive class, since this regatta is a qualifier for the Opti Worlds, which is being held in Portugal this year.
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Sicilian cassata or Cassata Siciliana is a popular traditional celebration dessert from Sicily, Italy. This yummy dessert is made of vanilla sponge cake with layered ricotta, candied peel and chocolate filling and then covered with green colored marzipan and finally topped with sugar icing and candied fruits. This is a bit time consuming but worth the effort.
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- 1/3 cup chopped candied peel
- 1 egg white, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 powdered sugar
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
Assembling the Cassata First make the 8 inch round vanilla sponge cake and cut in half horizontally. Mix green color in Marzipan and cover the sides of the pan with a thin layer. Place the cake slice on the prepared pan cut side down. Spread the sweetened ricotta filling on the sides of marzipan and place small rectangle shaped cake slices on the marzipan(this will form the side structure when you flip the cake). Now cover with ricotta cheese filling. Crumble the rest of the cake slices and sprinkle over the filling. Press down lightly, cover with a plate and a weight, and let chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Turn the cake out onto a serving plate. Pour white icing over the Cassata and decorate with candied fruits and fresh cherries. Enjoy....


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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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That's funny - I just heard this on the radio news not 8 minutes ago, now I find your wonderful tribute! I actually found this quite scary as a child, but loved reading it to my kids - they are obviously made of braver stuff than me! A brilliant imagination though and a beautiful tribute.
I love comments! Thank you for taking the time to do so. Unfortunately, I have been getting bulk spam, so I have enabled word verification (temporarily I hope) to try and put a stop to it. Thank you for understanding! k
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