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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
An Ending, a Beginning, and Blushing Peach Mini-Pies . . .
It's the end of an era and the birth of a new one. That's how it feels around here since my oldest son, Charlie, graduated from high school a few days ago in a beautiful and moving commencement. I realized only that night, as the processional music began to play, that I had been half-consciously trying to avoid thinking of the graduation ceremony as a real watershed moment, but that's what it was. A watershed in the life of my child, to be sure, but also for our family as a whole and for me as a mom.
Let's just say it was a good thing I remembered the Kleenex.
I find myself immersed lately in a whirlwind of emotions about Charlie. Extraordinary love and affection, pride at his accomplishments, a mixture of apprehension and excitement about him leaving home for college next fall, and curiosity as to what his future may hold. It's all just amazing to me that we've come this far in the journey.
When your babies are born, you imagine all of the landmark events that will likely occur in their lives, but for a long time that's all you can do--imagine them. When one of the big events actually transpires, and you're there to witness it in a formal and celebratory setting, it's a strange and wondrous thing.
About this recipe . . .
So, what does all this maternal sentimentality have to do with blushing peach mini-pies? Not a darn thing. But I figure that's okay, because juicy little fruit pies don't need a special reason to justify their existence.
These were put together on a hot and steamy day. When I mixed the crust, I'd originally intended to make just one standard-size pie. The crust, what with the heat wave, wouldn't roll out all that cooperatively, so I went to plan B and formed these into casual mini-pies--much easier from the assembly standpoint on a blistering day. They look sort of free form and funky because I was trying to work swiftly and throw them in the oven without delay. I managed to get five minis out of the recipe.
Aptly named, blushing peach pie's moniker can be attributed to the girlishly pink, raspberry-based syrup that you mix with the sliced fruit. Made from fresh raspberries, sugar, and water, the syrup is cooked in a sauce pan, then strained. Combined with the peaches, this stuff's really good. Talk about something worth blushing over.
This recipe hails from The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion, a solid and chunky classic that every home-baker needs to have around. I didn't change the ingredients or their proportions, but I completely reworded the directions to reflect what I actually did.
Blushing Peach Mini-Pies
(For a printable version of this recipe, click here!)
Ingredients for the pie crust:
2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or pastry flour (I used pastry flour, but I usually use regular flour for pie crust.)
1 tsp. salt (I used coarse kosher salt.)
1 cup cold butter, shortening, or lard, or a combo of these (Does anyone out there still use lard? I've never had the guts to even buy it, but I've always heard it makes for a darn fine crust. I used half butter and half shortening here.)
2 to 4 oz. ice cold water, as needed (1/4 to 1/2 cup)
To make the pie crust dough:
Whisk the flour and salt in a large bowl. With a pastry blender, work in half of the fat until the mixture resembles large peas. Then, work in the rest of the fat until the particles are about the size of rice grains. Sprinkle in the ice water, a tablespoonful at a time, while tossing the dough with a fork. You want the dough to be just moist enough to hold together when pressed in your hand. Don't let it become so wet that it feels sticky. Be judicious with the water.
Press the dough into one big ball, cut it in half, press each half into a disk shape about an inch thick, and wrap the disks in plastic wrap. Chill them for at least one hour before attempting to roll them out.
Ingredients for the fruit filling:
6 cups of peeled, sliced, ripe peaches
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt (I used coarse kosher.)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 cup to 1 cup of granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup raspberry syrup (See separate recipe for that below.)
While the dough is chilling, peel your peaches, and slice them into large bite-size chunks. Sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to help keep them from browning and set them aside. (If you prefer, you can blanch the peaches first and remove their skins that way, but it's not critical you do it that way. To blanch them, put the peaches into boiling water, boil for a minute or two; quickly remove them and plunge them into ice cold water to stop the cooking, then peel off the skins by hand. The skin should come off easily.)
In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, nutmeg, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the 1/4 cup cornstarch. Set aside.
To make the raspberry syrup:
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
Stir together the raspberries, sugar, and water in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for several minutes, stirring regularly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from heat. To remove all the seeds, pour the syrup through a fine mesh sieve that's been placed over a heatproof bowl. Set aside and let the syrup cool somewhat.
To roll out the dough, mix the filling, and assemble the pie:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place a rack in the middle of the oven.
If you're making mini pies have all of your pans nearby. Remove one of the dough disks from the fridge, unwrap it, and let it sit for about five to ten minutes to soften it up slightly. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out no thinner than about 1/8" thick. For five minis, cut out five small circles slightly larger than the diameter of your pans, and set the scrap dough aside. Working quickly, place the dough circles into the pie tins, being careful not to stretch the dough. Do the same with the second disk of chilled dough. Press all of the scraps into one ball and reroll that out. Using a sharp knife or a pizza wheel, cut the dough into little strips that will fit across the top of your mini pies.
Quickly add to the peaches the bowl of dry filling ingredients (salt, cornstarch, nutmeg, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar). Stir well and taste the liquid; if it's not sweet enough add in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the raspberry syrup and stir into the fruit just to combine. Scoop the fruit mixture evenly into the pie shells.
Lay 4 to 6 of the little dough strips in criss-cross fashion over the top of each pie, crimping the edges as you wish (with your fingers or with the tines of a fork, etc.). Brush the strips of dough lightly with milk and sprinkle the crust with coarse/sanding sugar or granulated sugar. Place the pies onto a parchment covered baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then check the mini pies; if they're browning too quickly, lightly cover them with foil. Lower the temperature to 375 at this point. Continue baking until the crust is golden brown and the filling looks hot and bubbly, perhaps 15 to 20 more minutes more even for minis. Cool the finished pies on a cooling rack. They can be served while still in their individual pans, or you can try to remove them from the pans when they're completely cool by flipping them over into your hand and quickly reinverting each one onto a plate.
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14 comments:
- Zoe said...
These pies are so beautifully. Great with vanilla ice cream for a nice summery afternoon.
- June 8, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Katie said...
Congratulations to your son. The peach pies looks a delicious way to celebrate
- June 9, 2011 at 1:54 AM
These little pies sound adorable! Love it.
- June 9, 2011 at 1:57 AM
The pies are so lovely, Jane, as is this beautiful and very touching post about your Charlie. I was quite moved while reading it. Time is such a surreal thing - even though years can go by, sometimes it seems when you recall certain events, those years just melt away, turning them into only days or moments ago.
Congratulations to your Charlie and to you for being such a wonderful mom.
- June 10, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- The Vanilla Bean Baker said...
Congratulations to Charlie on this milestone in his life. You and his father have obviously provided a very solid foundation for him and and excellent jumping off point as he ventures forward to begin his life away from home. He will no doubt do very well in whatever path he chooses to follow. Being able to come home to you and desserts like this peach pie will always be something he will look forward to :)
- June 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Monica H said...
Congratulations to your son on his graduation. Take care momma.
These blushing pies are beautiful. I like the ideas of minis so I could get one all to myself :-)
- June 11, 2011 at 12:43 AM
- ~~louise~~ said...
Please pass the Kleenex...what a heartfelt post, Jane. It brought back a flood of memories.
I think someone should warn us early in the game that are children are not ours to keep. How dare they graduate and leave us!!!
Congratulations to your family! The beginning of many new milestones.
I actually bought peaches this week in hopes of baking a peach pie (yes I was going to try again:) However, it seems, Marion was secretly craving peaches and when I went to get them ready, there was only two left!!! Perhaps, it was a sign. The raspberry syrup is making me blush with delight. I'm buying more peaches, TODAY!!!
Thank you so much for sharing, Jane...
- June 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] said...
Congratulations to your son. THe pies look gorgeous, treats are always better mini sized :)
- June 12, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) said...
I love pies (anything buttery is good, really) and your lattice work is so pretty.
- June 14, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- ~~louise~~ said...
Hi Jane,
It's Picnic Game time over at my blog. "Wanna play?"
- June 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM
- Nancy Baggett said...
The pies look just wonderful--send some now (pies, not pics). Your post brought back memories of when my son graduated--even though it was a long while back. Congrats to your son--and you, too!
- June 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- SweetSavoryPlanet said...
This is a beautiful pie and I love peaches. My weakness!
- June 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Hanaâ said...
Oh yum. That looks amazing. I'm still intimidated by pie crust. Will have to get over it (soon!). I recently bought pastry flour. Will be making Rose's Cream Cheese pie crust soon (from her Pie and Pastry Bible).
- June 28, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- Tiy said...
What a delicious blog! Whith all the pictures describing the recipe, all become easy. Thank you!
- January 16, 2012 at 9:51 AM


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2013 Ford Fiesta: New Car Review
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Cons: Higher-end models can be pricey; rear seat is small; no navigation option; wind and road noise levels a bit intrusive.
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Chevrolet Sonic -The Sonic does have a bigger back seat and more horsepower, but the Fiesta has better fuel economy.
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Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will host a dedication and blessing of its new inpatient medical-surgical unit at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The event will be held on the second floor of the hospital's Schoellkopf Building (S-2).
The fully renovated medical-surgical floor is designed to reduce stress and promote faster healing. It also emphasizes the importance of family support and provides a comfortable, homelike family resource room with a kitchenette and media center among the many amenities to help family members of hospitalized patients remain close to their loved ones.
As is the case throughout the medical center, the new unit features all private rooms at no extra charge.


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In 1877, soon after retiring as president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, embarked with his wife on a two-year tour of the world. At almost every location, he was greeted as a hero. In England, the son of the Duke of Wellington, whose father had vanquished Napoleon, greeted Grant as a military genius, the primary architect of Union victory in the American Civil War. Parading English workers hailed him as the man whose military prowess had saved the world's leading experiment in democratic government and as a Hero of Freedom who had helped secure the emancipation of America's four million slaves.More »
With an introduction by Bruce Levine, Professor of History and African American Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignMore »
With an introduction by Gary W. Gallagher, John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War, University of Virginia More »
With an introduction by Manisha Sinha, Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies, University of Massachusetts, AmherstMore »
With an introduction by Edward L. Ayers, President, University of RichmondMore »


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About Me
- About TheGr8
- Biography
- My name is TheGr8, some of you know me by my real name which if you go to TC IRC you'd know :P Pokecommunity was my first Pokemon Forum, so I consider it my home <3 I'm a pretty chill guy, I love Hockey, it's seriously my passion. Washington Capitals is the team <3 I'm an avid gamer as well kind of the best of both worlds. I listen to a lot of hardcore/screamo music like Eyes Set to Kill, A Skylit Drive, Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire, Capture the Crown, The Devil Wears, Prada We Came as Romans, etc. I do like other types of music though, I'm not too picky! I've met some of the greatest people playing Pokemon and other games as well. I've been playing since Red and Blue. I started playing competitively with pokemon in December 2010. I love that aspect of it now. I am an avid VGC player, which means Video Game Championships, if you look it up you'll see a bunch of information. It's funny because when I joined PC, I looked at VGC videos and said I could never do that, and the next year I was playing in Newark lol. It's a really great time and I love attending and meeting so many different people from here and Nugget Bridge. I also love to RNG, which I had to learn to be competitive in VGC.
2011: VGC Newark Masters: Top 64
VGC Providence Masters: 42nd
VGC Philly Masters 15th Overall Top 8 Pink Flight
VGC US Nationals Masters: Top 64
VGC Philly Masters: 6-2 20th
VGC Massachusetts Masters: 6th 7-1 Swiss 7-2 after cut
VGC Nationals: 45th out of 377
VGC Worlds LCQ 2013: Top 32
VGC Philly Masters: 6-2 21st
NYC Elite 4 Grassroots VGC Event: Top 4
VGC Massachusetts Regional: 46th
VGC Nationals: 50th
VGC Philly Regionals: 64th
VGC Premier Challenge Mass: 8th
Shoutout to my two greatest friends here at PC!
Twilightblade and Mac. You guys are seriously some of the coolest people I've ever met online. When I couldn't get RNG to work correctly for me, you guys were there to help me and because of that I RNG'd my whole team for Rhode Island. You guys are my closest friends here at PC, and we always have a good time in IRC. Thank you both for being great friends to me, you guys are the best <3
This is for my pair EV <3 as most of us know her as, I couldn't be more thankful to have you in my life as well, getting to know you over this time we have been paired and ever before then. You have always been there for me when I needed someone to talk to, vent to it really meant alot to me to have you there for me in the time of need. You seriously are one of the greatest people I have ever met, and will ever meet playing the game that i truly love. We have been through alot but we always make it through. From all of the times with our trade thread, which you have handled well when I was gone, and just teaching you how to battle. There is truly always a good moment with us. You are going to go far in your life, even when you don't think so I will be there to tell you. You have one of the biggest and kindest hearts I know, and you have honestly changed my life when you came into it. So with this I really do thank you for the impact you have in my life, and just for being one of the greatest all around people I could ever ask for. You will always be my best friend <33
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To start this off, I was sitting around after work on Monday, mainly because tuesday was my birthday and I requested two days in a row off for good reasons :P So I was around trade corner IRC for most of the day, and everyone there was starting to get ready for my birthday, and confusing me so much cuz I had no idea what was going on :) So it was getting to be around 11 PM my time, EV (iloveeevee) was freaking out because she couldn't finish my gifts and the whole getting everything ready was alot...
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whats up everyone, its TheGr8 and to start this off I want to say that going to Nats was an amazing experience and my best in pokemon by far after going to 3 events (Newark,RI,Philly) I felt pretty good about trying to go the next stage which would be nationals.The name of this story is based on how...
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To start my blog I will just have a quick intro! I am TheGr8 on PC, Smogon, and Skarmbliss so If you have seen me on there it's me! This is my first blog so stay with me :D Some of you know my IRL name as well :P I love hockey, its a passion I have as well as playing video games especially Pokemon ! As for pokemon I am a HUGE VGC player which is Nintendo's official Pokemon tournaments, I've been doing it for a year and I just love the play of it and the social aspect!...
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Pets, Pets, Pets
Time to get up on my soapbox: If you find a dog that is not wearing ID tags, the dog belongs in the town shelter ASAP- not stashed in your house, or tucked away at Aunt Tilly's. Dogs do not fall under the "Finders Keepers; Losers Weepers" rule. Some people prefer to hold onto the foundling. Calling the shelter with a listing is okay for starters, but not good enough if a similar lost dog has not been reported. Mixed breeds, especially, are hard to distinguish over the phone. The dog should be accessible at the shelter in the town where found so an owner can make a positive ID. On the same token, people who lose dogs should visit all surrounding shelters in person. Both finders and losers need to hang up posters too. Don't rely on a phone search. Case in point: A woman many years ago called a shelter to say she lost a male Dane puppy. Shelter said they didn't have him. She came down anyway to find her pup miss-sexed. Her Great Dane with personal plumbing bigger than Delaware was sitting in the female section. No matter how bedraggled the found dog might look, you cannot assume the dog has been dumped. The dog may have been stolen, or may be many steps removed from its real home, just like the horse in Black Beauty…."But, Mrs. Milkbone, dog detective, I saw a Beagle thrown from a car." The villain still might not be the real owner. A disgruntled relative or bad Samaritan could have heave-hoed Snoopy. There may well be distraught folks trying desperately to find their beloved pet; and the shelter, not your living room, is the "clearinghouse" where they will go to search.
I am tired of hearing that it is cruel to put a stray in the "pound." To the contrary, the municipal shelter is the logical, legal, and safe haven the found dog should be in (temporarily). The state says the shelter must keep a stray 5 days before putting the dog up for adoption; most localities make the holding period a full week to give owners the benefit of the doubt. The shelter, not your kitchen, is the facility where the found dog will be scanned for a microchip, vaccinated, checked against the ever changing lost and found lists, and available for public viewing. If you are concerned about the dog's welfare or think you'd like to rescue him, put a hold on the stray. This way you will have first "dibs" if no one is searching. Once you adopt at the shelter, the dog is licensed in your name. Otherwise you have technically stolen someone
else's dog. In addition, the longer you harbor a found dog before turning him into the shelter, the less likely the real owner will ever get the dog back. Recent cases involving found dogs provide further proof: 1) Last month "Blaze" the Jack Russell Terrier mix found in N. Amityville and turned into Babylon Shelter had a microchip
that traced to a lady in Atlanta who had lost him 6 months before. We flew him home to Georgia. ("Pets" online 6/12/08.)
2) Several weeks ago a Westie came into a town shelter. He had an unregistered microchip. Shelter went the extra mile and traced him through the store that sold him. Turned out the dog had been lost for 2 years. Lady walks in, looking for her wandering Westie. Shelter asks her how long she had him. She said her aunt found the dog 2 years ago and gave him to her. Westie is reunited that day with grateful, original owner. 3) Lady heroically rescues a groomed Shih-tzu off Cross Island Parkway. However, for some inexplicable reason she brings the dog to a Nassau vet, not her vet, saying she wants to keep the dog if no one calls. Why would they call this doctor? Hospital also traces the dog's chip via the store that sold him. Dog lived a block from Cross Island. Owners rush down to reclaim him. •Cases #1-3 demonstrate the value of having your pet microchipped, and registered in your name. Collars and tags are a MUST, but collars can come off. Microchips outlive dogs and cats. Only shelters and veterinary hospitals have scanners to read these transponders. No one is going to locate a chip if you keep the found dog in your bedroom. 4) A friend who should know better is driving home from N. Carolina. Chihuahua wanders into the gas station on the interstate. She asks the gas station and mini mart if they recognize the dog. Nope. She scoops Chi up, then drives the dog home to NY without calling police or animal control, without leaving any contact info. She asks us for help to place the dog. Her know-it-all friends go ballistic that she MUST try to locate the owner first. After many phone calls, turns out the Chihuahua belonged to an elderly man living right behind the N. Carolina gas station. •If nothing else, Case #4 gives us a glimpse into how "Blaze" the Jack Russell may have gotten from Georgia to New York unscathed. 5) A vet who also should know better finds a scruffy mix on the road and refuses to turn the dog into the shelter because the dog is matted and thin. She places the dog in a store advertising he will be up for adoption after a week. Oh really? **Imagine if this were your dog…My Afghan is thin and microchipped. If, heaven forbid, she got away, she'd be matted in less than 5 minutes. I shudder to think that she could be found by some do-gooder who would immediately give her away. All found dogs belong in the town shelter. That's a crucial reason why we have these municipal sanctuaries. For Adoption at Oyster Bay Town Shelter (677-5784) Miller Pl. Syosset: "Carmen" #595 a gorgeous white Husky, unkempt from being out on the road, is one of 2 stray Huskies now at the shelter. "Winter" #555 is a larger male Siberian. Meanwhile "Gidget" a hefty calico #203 who has been at the shelter since March borrowed a bikini in hopes of enjoying the Dog Days of Summer in a loving home. More Dogs: "Sammy" #425 black Shepherd mix; "Goofy" #439- a Lab/Pointer
Cats: pretty "Priscilla" #399 in the lobby; gray female kitten #553.


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Bulldogs Seek Season Sweep
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Bulldogs will be looking for their third 2-0 Ivy League start in the last four years when they travel to Brown on Saturday. Tipoff at the Pizzitola Center is slated for 4 p.m.
It isn't likely to be easy. The two teams had a spirited battle last Saturday in New Haven. Justin Sears scored 20 points, and Armani Cotton added 19 points and nine rebounds as Yale held off the Bears 74-67 in a game that featured six ties and six lead changes. The strong performance from Sears and Cotton was a welcome sight for the Bulldogs, who have won two of their last three games. Sears, Yale's leading scorer, had been held to under 10 points in four straight games. The 19 points and nine rebounds were both season highs for Cotton, who hadn't scored in double figures since a victory over Lafayette in late November. In all, four Yale players reached double figures in the win over the Bears.
Sears was named the Ivy League Player of the Week for his performance, sharing the honor with Columbia's Alex Rosenberg. Fourteen of Sears' 20 points against Brown came in the second half. Much of his damage in the game came at the free throw line where he went 12-of-15, including making five in the final 1:14 that helped seal the win.
Sears enters the weekend fourth in the Ivy League in scoring (15.1 ppg.), fifth in rebounding (6.5 rpg.), eighth in field goal percentage (.494) and third in blocked shots (24). In addition, his 48 offensive rebounds are the second most in the league.
Shoot A Higher Percentage – The Bulldogs shot just 39.2 percent from the field last Saturday but made up for it by getting to the foul line 37 times. Duplicating that this week on the road may be difficult, so more accuracy from the field would serve Yale well.
Rebound – Brown had a 39-33 edge in rebounding in the first meeting. It was the first time all season that the Bulldogs won a game when losing the battle of the boards. Could they do it again? Better to not find out.
Contain McGonagill – Brown's Sean McGonagill, the Ivy League's leading scorer, had 17 points last Saturday, but they didn't come easily. Yale had good pressure on McGonagill throughout and will need to make him work hard for his points again this week.
• Javier Duren is shooting 40 percent (8-of-20) from three-point range in the last five games. In addition, Duren had a career-high five steals in last Saturday's win over Brown. He is second in the Ivy League in thefts (27, 1.8 per game).
• In the last two games, Yale's defense has forced 32 turnovers, including 19 last Saturday against Brown.
• Yale has held its last three opponents under to under 44 percent from the field.
Yale has won three of its last four games at the Pizzitola Center, but the loss came last year, 65-51. The Bulldogs are trying to sweep the season series from the Bears for the third time in the last four years. Overall, Yale has won seven of the last eight meetings and leads the all-time series 101-51.
Regardless of the outcome on Saturday, there will be one piece of good news for the Bulldogs. They won't have to face Brown's Sean McGonagill again, at least in the regular season. McGonagill, who leads the Ivy League in scoring at 18.3 ppg., was a first team All-Ivy selection last year and the 2011 Ivy League Rookie of the Year. He is fourth in Brown history in career points and third in assists and three-pointers. The Bears (8-7, 0-1 Ivy) also feature a potent front line. Rafael Maia, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds last Saturday, shares the Ivy League lead in rebounding at 8.5 rpg, and Cedric Kuakumensah is fourth in rebounding at 6.6 rpg. Brown is the top defensive rebounding team in the Ivy League at 29.3 per game.
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Stop Saying It's Okay To Censor Because 'You Can't Yell Fire In A Crowded Theater'
from the dead-and-buried dept
Back in September, Ken White wrote a great piece pointing out why the quote is used out of context by those in favor of censorship, and now Trevor Timm is pointing out why it's time for this phrase to be kicked aside. Both articles are absolutely worth reading, and remembering the next time someone uses the "fire in a crowded theater" line.
As the pieces both note, the original quote was said by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in a case, Schenck v. United States, but there are a few important facts often left out:
- The case had nothing to do with fires or theaters. The quote was Holmes giving a general statement that has no actual bearing on the case or precedential value in court ("dicta" in the legalgeek speak).
- The case is, to this day, considered one of the more odious and regretful decisions by the Supreme Court, in which they locked up a member of the Socialist Party for distributing incredibly tame pamphlets to give to prospective draftees about their rights during World War I.
- The case was later effectively (though not explicitly) overturned by Brandenburg v. Ohio and the ruling in the case itself is no longer binding caselaw anyway.
- Holmes himself, very soon after this decision, issued another decision that argued quite differently in Abrams v. United States, where he made the much more reasonable and useful argument:
"The ultimate good desired is better reached by free trade in ideas -- that the best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market, and that truth is the only ground upon which their wishes safely can be carried out."
Holmes' quote is the most famous and pervasive lazy cheat in American dialogue about free speech.It's been misused for far too long, and I agree that it's time it stopped.


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Hello everyone.
I use a wireless keyboard/mouse to navigate on my DS. A lot of times when going to different screens the mouse seems to freeze up. When this happens the pointer is always on a link I do not want to load. I then have to wait for the link to load in order to go back to the link I was actually trying to access.
Is there an app available to control the keyboard/mouse so it does not freeze up when loading the link?


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Trenton, N.J., Oct 1, 2013 / 12:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Political leaders in New Jersey have vowed to appeal a judge's ruling that "gay marriage" must be recognized in the state because of a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
"It's essential that a single lower court judge not be allowed to impose her own views of marriage on the entire state," Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, said Sept. 27.
He characterized the judge's ruling as "a gross abuse of power that cannot be allowed to stand."
The office of New Jersey governor Chris Christie has said it will appeal the decision. Spokesman Michael Drewniak said the governor believes the decision should be up to the voters.
"Gov. Christie has always maintained that he would abide by the will of the voters on the issue of marriage equality and called for it to be on the ballot this Election Day," Drewniak said, according to the Associated Press
Judge Mary Jacobson of the New Jersey Superior Court agreed with several same-sex couples that the state's lack of recognition for "gay marriage" unconstitutionally denies them federal benefits such as federally required medical leave and the ability to file joint federal tax returns. She said the state must recognize same-sex "marriages" beginning Oct. 21.
In her ruling, Jacobson cited the U.S. Supreme Court's June 26 ruling in United States v. Windsor, which struck down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Critics, however, noted that the Windsor decision did not impose a "right" to same-sex "marriage" on the nation, but instead upheld the right of states to define marriage for themselves, saying only that the federal government must recognize such unions if they are allowed by individual states.
New Jersey's Catholic bishops had criticized efforts to redefine marriage in a January 2012 statement.
"Same sex unions may represent a new and a different type of institution – but it is not marriage and should not be treated as marriage," they said.
Marriage, they explained, "unites mothers and fathers in the work of childrearing," serving as the "foundation of the family," which is the "basic unit of society."
A government that insists that same-sex unions are equal to unions between a man and a woman teaches "not only that mothers and fathers are no longer necessary for children, but also that uniting the sexes is no longer an important ideal," the bishops said.
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General Ear, Nose & Throat
The Division of General Otolaryngology provides care for diseases of the head and neck, including disorders of the ear, nose, sinuses, and throat. General Otolaryngologists diagnose, treat, and manage specialty-specific disorders as well as many primary problems in both children and adults. Although many of us think of ear tubes, tonsils, and adenoids when we think of Otolaryngology, it involves much more.
The Division of General Otolaryngology specializes in medical and surgical treatment of a wide variety of head and neck disorders, including allergies, sinus disease, obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, thyroid and parathyroid disease, disorders of the salivary glands, and other diseases of the larynx [voice box], oral cavity, ears, and other structures in the neck and face.
Some of the more common procedures and treatments performed by general otolaryngologists include:
- Immunotherapy [Allergy shots] and Sublingual Allergy treatment [Drops placed under the tongue]
- Endoscopic sinus surgery to treat sinus disease, including computer image guidance
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Surgery to treat snoring and sleep disorders
- Septoplasty and Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy and salivary gland surgery
- Laser surgery
- Microlaryngeal Surgery
- Pressure Equalization Tube placement [ear tubes]
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But when it comes to the best cot bed mattress, cot duvets and bedding sets for your baby there are lots of options to suit every kind of room, every kind of style and every kind of budget.
So before you get carried away, let us guide you through the top choices for cot bedding, mattresses and duvets for your little one. So if you are still in the moses basket phase, you won't need bedding just yet.
If you are looking for a cot bed mattress, make sure it's waterproof and if it isn't, buy a waterproof cover. There is nothing worse than investing in a good quality, comfortable mattress for your baby and having to find an alternative place for him or her to sleep when leakages happen in the middle of the night!
Again, there are few things worse than having to deal with a late-night accident and not having a fresh set of bedding while the soiled set washes. Starter sets of baby bedding are a good place to start if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by the veritable choice out there. They typically come with everything you need to get started with your newborn and you can always add to it later but purchasing additional sheets, blankets and more.
Be careful to keep an eye out for sizing when it comes to baby bedding as some sets are designed for Next2Me and co-sleeper cribs rather than full sized cots.
These encapsulate your baby in safe way, just like a super-snug sleeping bag. Just remember that's it's fine for lo to have a cool nose and cheeks as long as they have a warm back and chest.
These encapsulate your baby in safe way, just like a super-snug sleeping bag. Whatever choice you make for your baby, we have gathered a selection of the best cot bedding and baby sleeping gear around right now to help you in you search. This starter pack consists of a wonderfully soft fleece, two fitted sheets and a cellular blanket.
Cellular blankets are soft blankets that are warm without the weight of traditional ones, which makes them particularly well suited for little ones.
Sizes are standard cotbed: If you are bamboozled by the choice of bedding out there on the market, particularly when it comes to sizing, but you know that you want to opt for sheets and blankets as opposed to sleeping bag style bedding, this is a great starting point.
If your baby nursery is in need of a bit of brightening up, this bedding set with its lively bumper cover is a great way to as some colour to the room as well as provide a cosy nights sleep for your little one.
Snuz Crib Bedding Set A great baby bedding set for cribs It's really cute Very specific sizing Not for cot beds Snuz make some lovely baby products, and this crib bedding set is one of them. The feel and texture of these sheets and blanket is lovely and soft and parents rave about how they still look good after several washes, and that cant be a bad thing, given that any cot bedding set is probably going to see the inside of the washing machine a fair few times a week!
Mothercare my first crib bale A great neutral baby bedding set Affordable It's comprehensive A bit plain Suitable from birth and designed for standard cots the My First Crib Bale is a cute and simple bedding set.
It includes a crib bumper, coverlet and fitted sheet. The crib bumper is 23 x cm, the is coverlet 61 x 71cm and the sheet is 38 x 89cm.
It also makes for a pretty great baby shower gift for anyone searching for a gender neutral present for parents with a little one on the way. Be careful to tie the crib bumper on nice and tightly to avoid it falling into the cot as the ties are often reported as the sort that loosen over time.
The cute and neutral animal design makes this an adorable and practical newborn bedding set.
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Printing on KENTNET:
How to Use the Printers
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions of the CLC:
Q: What is the URL for Chicago-Kent's internal web page?
A: It's http://ck.kentlaw.edu. You can easily access this site either through netscape here at school or at home through CK-Online (not through private ISPs) by typing in ck in your browser's netsite field.
1998-1999 Academic Calendar
The 1998-1999 Academic Calendar has been update and is available online.
E-Mail Stations
The E-Mail stations located throughout the building are intended to allow students convenient and quick access to E-Mail and to the Record. Please be considerate to your fellow students when using these stations. If you want to compose many or long E-Mails, or browse the Internet at length, please use one of the computer labs in the library. Thank you for your cooperation.
FYI: Network Maintenance
Regular general maintenance of the network is necessary to ensure greater performance, both in terms of speed and the prevention of any serious problems. To achieve these goals, the Center for Law and Computers will periodically take down the network to perform this maintenance. We've scheduled the maintenance on a monthly basis, for only 1.5 hours on days and at times to inconvenience the least amount of users.
Here are the dates that we will be taking the network down. On these days, the network will not be available between 5:30am and 7:00am.
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
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Among the themes I hear from clients repeatedly is that their new dog just isn't like their old dog. Maybe this dog is just lukewarm on retrieving but their previous dog would happily fetch at any time. Perhaps the new puppy still isn't housetrained, but their old dog was perfect at it by the age of three months. It could be that the new dog just isn't that willing to cuddle on the couch for hours, but the other dog did, and it was so nice. Whatever the specifics are, the commonality is that the new dog is facing expectations based on a dog the family had before, and it's all but impossible to measure up.
I'm a younger sister myself, and I well remember the expectations of teachers that I would be just like my older sister who was an extraordinary student and never got into any trouble at all. It was a lot of pressure. It makes me very empathetic to dogs who are dealing with excessive expectations because of another, older dog. In fact, I often say to clients who are making such comparisons that I myself know what it's like to have a perfect older sibling, and I urge them to find what they love about their new dog and focus on that.
It's natural to compare a new dog with a previous dog, but exercising caution is wise. Thinking, "Wow! This dog is more energetic than our other dog," can have great value if it makes you realize that you really need to find a way to give more exercise to the new dog, who is clearly an extra peppy individual. On the other hand, if the previous dog was 14 years old and arthritic, it's important to remember that your new dog is an adolescent who obviously isn't going to be anything like a geriatric dog, and thank goodness for that.
While comparisons are inevitable, it's so important to remind yourself to treat each dog as an individual, without assuming that there will be similarities with your previous dog. That's true even if they are the same breed or happen to look just alike right down to the black eye patch or you trained them the same way. Not only is this fair to your new dog, but it may help you recognize what is really special about the dog who may be the new love of your life. The new dog may be great at learning tricks, or may not be interested in chewing on your only ridiculously expensive pair of shoes. The new dog may be easier to hike with than your previous dog or may sleep through thunderstorms at night. If you pay attention, it's likely that you'll notice traits that compare favorably with all the dogs who you've had before.
Have you ever struggled with a new dog because you couldn't help but make comparisons with the "perfect" dog you used to have?


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I've mentioned before that I've sought the care of homebirth midwives for this third baby of mine. My first birth was in a hospital with an OB (a doctor I happened to adore when he was simply providing gynecological care) and my second was with the team of midwives I'm with again now, after my first birth was a less than positive experience (more on that in a later post).
Anyhoo, yesterday evening was the first visit I've had with my midwives during this pregnancy. While many OBs see patients as early as six or eight weeks, many midwives might not see patients until the end of the first trimester as they use a Doppler to hear the heartbeat instead of looking for the embryo or fetus on an ultrasound. That's the case with my midwives, at least—and they need to wait to be more likely to successfully hear the heartbeat. That being said, I've already had two ultrasounds (including the nuchal translucency) at an imaging center they referred me to, so I wasn't too impatient for this first visit.
My midwives don't have an office, so in addition to their clients giving birth at home, they also have all prenatal appointments at home—which is kind of equal parts awesome and awful when you have two little kids around who are interested in sticking around for it all. My blood draw and physical were mostly uneventful, and the kids got to hear the baby's heartbeat using the Doppler—but then came the time for my midwife to check my blood pressure. This is always a stressful moment for me for some reason.
The first time she took my BP, it was so high that she gasped and refused to tell me the actual number. She hung out for a while longer, chatting with me on my couch, just talking about the changes in my life and their practice since my son Henry's birth three years ago, which she attended. While I closed my eyes, tried to relax and think of a happy place (a quiet, warm sandy beach), she took the reading again—and was equally dismayed. 142/100. (The desired range for adults according to the American Heart Assn. is anywhere in the 90-119/60-79 range.)
High blood pressure is never healthy—but during pregnancy, it can be particularly dangerous for both mom and baby. Among the potential problems it may cause: decreased blood flow to the placenta (leading to restricted growth for the baby and low birthweight), placental abruption (when the placenta separates from the uterus prematurely), premature delivery, preeclampsia… In short, it can be really serious.
While moments before we had been chatting about their new birth assistants, my midwife changed course and started to tell me about the hospital where they have admitting privileges. They used to be able to take patients to St. Vincent's Hospital in lower Manhattan, which was a particularly midwife-friendly hospital. But after it shut down in 2010, they were left to find another hospital where they could continue patient care (they can do everything except perform C-sections, so if I were induced or we had to transfer during labor but didn't need a C-section, they could still care for me). So now they use a county hospital that's farther away and wholly inconvenient. She spoke about the potential need for blood pressure medication, that homebirth would no longer be an option should my blood pressure remain high, that I would need to go in for additional ultrasounds and possibly seek the care of a perinatologist (an OB who manages high-risk pregnancies)… As a midwife, I want her to think of all of these scenarios and plan for them, but for me as a scared expectant mama, I just wanted to shut my ears and tell her that we could discuss all of this later, if and when we really needed to; for now it was just freaking me out.
So, it was overwhelming, to say the least—to go from thinking about a calm, peaceful birth in my home to delivering at a county hospital a fair distance from home. And while I'm committed to doing everything in my power to fix this now (including listening to guided meditation, taking my blood pressure regularly at home, going for acupuncture, reducing my sodium intake, eating more fresh fruits/veggies, cutting out caffeine, trying to relax, etc.), I'm kind of terrified. I don't know that I can cut out all of the stress that I need to while working full-time and then coming home to two rambunctious kids (I'm not sure which is more stressful for me at the moment, actually). But I'm going to try. I'm committed to homebirth as a safe and healthy option for this baby and me—IF it is a safe and healthy option for the two of us. And if not, well, I guess I'll deal with that when the time comes.
Did you ever have a health scare during pregnancy? How did you handle it?


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As any of my long-time readers probably know by now, as well as anyone who has run a blog for themselves has likely found out, not all methods of writing are created equal or appropriate for any situation.
Blog writing is no exception and thus is an animal unto itself.
Here are some tips
Blogs tend to be either informative or entertaining:
As such, chances are that your readers/viewers don't want a challenging read. They prefer to pick up something new quickly and with relative ease.
Don't write like an academic:
Using an old-school example, print newspapers often feature content geared toward about a 4th grade reading level. Even the elite papers rarely go beyond that of the standard 7th grader. While you don't want to insult your readers with over-simplistic content, there is no need to write the next War and Peace or The Odyssey. If a person is looking for something like that, they won't be coming to a blog to find it.
Avoid being technical:
No, I don't mean writing about the tech industry. What I mean is that when possible, blog writers should avoid using jargon or terminology related to a specific industry or field. These types of terms and phrases can make for a more difficult read and also turn off anybody who may just be starting to learn about your topic.
Brevity and flow:
With any online resource, keeping your content flowing well and to the point is a major asset for any of your readers. In today's world, people want quality information in a quick and concise manner.
Last but not least K.I.S.S.:
The acronym K.I.S.S. can be used as either (Keep It Short and Sweet) or (Keep It Simple Stupid). Both phases are intend to mean that any person trying to convey a message, and in our case blog writers, would be best served by avoiding going overboard with details and keeping the content easy to follow and understand.


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In my opinion, the strive for perfection creates hate. Has there been anything in the world everyone can agree on in history? No. A perfect anime in my opinion is an anime that everyone enjoys watching but there has never been a show near that line.
Perfection first of all doesnt really exist, its only a thing of your imagination and a status you can strive for your entire life without reaching it so no.
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Searching a demoness from hell or goddess from heaven...
Ironic that you ask this... In a FanFiction of Darker Than Black I am writing, my OC main character has a writer's complex and is manipulating the characters of DtB (namely everyone with a relationship to Hei) to write the 'ultimate novel'.
He does so by using his various 'characters' in different ways where each one has something different to gain from going through the story for different reasons, and each character contributing a different aspect/element/genre that someone could think of to use in a novel; because by having a number of characters who have a number of different reasons to reach a number of different goals through a number of different means that add a number of different aspects of what could be in a story, you end up with at least one thing or person that each reader could relate to and/or will enjoy greatly.
In short, a 'perfect anime' may be possible, if it can use this kind of theory in its development a story that uses everything one can think of that could be used, every genre, in one sense or another, and a number of different characters that can relate to a different kind of person
I felt code geass was perfect imo
We can come close to it, but I don't think we will ever get one. And like many others said before, It also depends on what is your definition of "perfect" is.
Trying to enjoy life
That just goes to show how different everyone's tastes are. Although I watch both series and the spin-offs, I can't exactly say it's even an above-average series. There were just too many things about the series that I found lacking. Personally, I couldn't understand the hype.
Not trying to debate the merits of that series. Just found it interesting that a series I didn't particular like for various reasons, someone felt it was perfect.
Nah, not really.
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It's a small village somewhere in Nevada.
lol Tremors :D
As far as anime no, a perfect anime is not possible. It is possible for an anime to be perfect or close for someone; fits their favorite genre, content, art style ect. but no one anime can be considered perfect by everyone because peoples taste vary vastly.
I have always felt that "Plastic Little" was the closest thing to anime perfection.
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Not humanly possible, everyone has there own taste and likes, and theres too many of those likes that conflict with each other. Although, Key Visual does produce some really good stuff
Agreed, it's just not possible as perfection is a truly subjective thing.
BTW your profile pic is fucking awesome!
and I walk around like I got a 36" chain.
and I walk around like I got a 36" chain.
Well if something were to be made in perfection, well then it would never even get out to the public, first off, there's a deadline for everything -.- This is one of the reasons, the other is, that we all like different things, how can something be perfect when only certain people like it and some don't? You can't make something that everyone likes, that's impossible, i'll say it -.- So will there ever be a perfect Anime? I don't think so, the only thing that could cause this, is if everyone had the same views, the same likes, but that's difficult to see happening :L
what is this cr stuff
Probably not, though I must say imperfection is far more entertaining and intriguing to watch than perfection. Whatever perfection may be, I can guarantee it wouldn't be as wonderful as realistic imperfection.
Though, you could also argue that anything could be considered perfect so long as you define perfect.
What is perfect for someone is rubbish to someone else. I don't think I'll ever witness a perfect anime for me either, because if I do I'll know nothing will ever eclipse it.
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TG ArmA has a very exciting event coming up, Island 7: Achilles Heel. It�s a platoon sized anti-battery mission where you are part of the AAF platoon stationed on the outskirts of Pygros and are being shelled by Nato artillery. But before we have our mission maker |TG| B tell you all about the Island 7 campaign, let us fill you in on some of the community developments that have been growing the TG ArmA community. The big developments have been in spontaneity in missions and events, great leadership and even greater teamwork....
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Happy First Birthday, Planetside 2!
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are reuniting to perform together at a one-off concert in Las Vegas.
The singers, whose marriage collapsed last summer, will share the stage at the Mandalay Bay hotel to debut the live version of their TV talent contest Q'Viva! The Chosen.
The special gig, to be held on 26 May, will launch a run of Q'Viva shows featuring the 50 acts Lopez and Anthony discovered in their reality competition.
A statement from Lopez reads, "Q'Viva! has been an incredible journey for us. It fulfilled our vision to share and celebrate the people, the culture, the music and artistry of Latin America though this global broadcast. And now, Q'Viva! the LIVE show will be the culmination of that journey."


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