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[17] THE CAUSAL BODY (The Egoic Lotus),
(1) There has been a great deal of nonsense talked and taught about the science of breath. Many groups give a great deal of dangerous instruction anent breathing – dangerous because it is based on book knowledge, and its exponents have never practised it extensively themselves, and dangerous because many groups simply exploit the unready, usually for commercial gain. Fortunately for the mass of aspirants, the information and the instruction given, are both feeble, inaccurate and frequently innocuous, though there are many cases of significantly bad reaction; fortunately also, the purpose of the average aspirant is so weak that he is incapable of persistent, [Page 34]daily, unchanging compliance with the requirements, and fails to render that application which would be the guarantee of a dubious success; hence, in these cases, no danger exists. Many occult groups exploit the subject, in order to build up mystery, and to hold out inducements to the unwary, or give their adherents something to do, and thus gain kudos for themselves as learned and well-trained occultists. Anyone can teach breathing exercises. It is largely a matter of periodic in-breathing and exhalation, timed and spaced according to the wish of the teacher. Where there is persistence in effort, results will be achieved, and these will usually be undesirable, because the average teacher emphasises the technique of the breath, and not the ideas which – upon the energy which that breath engenders – should take form in the life of the disciple.
The entire science of the breath is built around the use of the Sacred Word, the OM. The use of the Word is intended to be confined to those aspirants who are earnestly pledged to tread the Way, but it has been passed on, and its use enjoined by many unscrupulous teachers, particularly those swamis who come from India, pose as Holy Men, and get silly women of the Occident into their clutches. The Word is then used with no spiritual intent, but simply as a sound which, carried on the breath, produces psychic results, which indicate to the gullible their deep spirituality. The trouble is that breathing is inevitably related to the OM, but the effects are dependent upon motive and inner fixed intention. (10 – 253/4).
(2) The right use of the Life-Breath is the whole art at which the aspirant, the disciple, and the initiate work, bearing in mind, however, that the science of the physical breath is the least important aspect, and follows sequentially upon the right use of energy, which is the word we apply to the divine breath of life. (4 – 152).
(3) No breathing exercises can be safely used where there is no attempt to impose rhythm upon the life of every day. The two activities must go hand in hand. . . . Let no one doubt the effect of breathing exercises upon the vital body. As surely as eating and drinking build or destroy the physical body, and aid or hinder its right functioning, so do breathing exercises produce potent effects, if rightly used over a long period of time. (4 – 206/7).
(4) The only factor which makes the breath effective, is the thought, the intent and the purpose which lies behind it. In this statement, you have the clue to dynamic, useful breathing exercises. Unless there is a clear appreciation of purpose, unless the disciple knows just what he is doing as he practices esoteric breathing, and unless the significance of the words "energy [Page 35] follows thought" is
understood, breathing exercises are sheer waste of time, and can be dangerous. From this it can be gathered that only when there is an alliance between breathing and thinking, will results be possible.
Behind this lies a third and even more important factor – the will. Therefore, the only person who can safely and usefully practice breathing exercises, is the man whose will is active – his spiritual will and, therefore, the will of the Spiritual Triad. (10 – 255/6).
(5) That breathing exercises may eventually find a place in the training of the disciple, is true and possible, but they will be self-initiated as a result of rhythmic living, and a constant right use of the Sacred Word, the O M. (10 – 262).
(6) Breathing exercises or pranayama training should never be undertaken without expert guidance, and only after years of spiritual application, devotion, and service. (13 – 18).
(1) The Buddha came approximately five hundred years before Christ. . . . Buddha answered the questions posited in His time by giving the Four Noble Truths, which satisfactorily and eternally answer man's demand of why. These Truths can be summarised as follows: the Buddha taught that misery and suffering were of man's own making, and that the focussing of human desire upon the undesirable, the ephemeral and the material, was the cause of all despair, all hatred and competition, and the reason why man found himself living in the realm of death – the realm of physical living, which is the true death of the spirit. (8 – 106).
(2) The Buddha came embodying in Himself the divine quality of wisdom; He was the manifestation of Light, and the Teacher of the way of enlightenment. He demonstrated in Himself the processes of illumination and became "the Illumined One". Light, wisdom, reason, as divine yet human attributes, were focussed in the Buddha. He challenged the people to tread the Path of Illumination of which wisdom, mental perception and the intuition are aspects.
Then came the next Teacher, the Christ. He embodied in Himself a still greater divine principle – greater than the Mind, that of Love; yet at the same time, He embraced within Himself all that the Buddha had of light. Christ was the expression of both light and love. (7 – 150/1).
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(1) In considering the causal body (this "Temple of the Soul"), we are dealing specifically with the vehicle of manifestation of a solar Angel who is its informing life and who is in process of constructing it, of perfecting it, and of enlarging it, and thus reflecting on a tiny scale the work of the Logos on His own plane. (3 – 1110).
(2) The causal body is a collection of permanent atoms, three in all, enclosed in an envelope of mental essence . . .
Therefore, you have at the moment of individualisation, which is the term used to express this hour of contact, on the third subplane of the mental plane, a point of light, enclosing three atoms, and itself enclosed in a sheath of mental matter. The work then to be done consists of:
1. Causing that point of light to become a flame, by steadily fanning the spark and feeding the fire.
2. Causing the causal body to grow and expand, from being a colourless ovoid, holding the Ego like a yolk within the egg-shell, to a thing of rare beauty, containing within itself all the colour of the rainbow. This is an occult fact. The causal body will palpitate in due course of time, with an inner irradiation, and an inner glowing flame that will gradually work its way from the centre to the periphery. It will then pierce through that periphery, using the body (that product of millennia of lives of pain and endeavour), as fuel for its flames. It will burn all up, it will mount toward the Triad, and (becoming one with that Triad) will be re-absorbed into the spiritual consciousness, – will carry with it – using heat as the symbol – an intensity of heat or quality of colour or vibration, that before were lacking.
Therefore, the work of the Personality – for we have to view all from that angle until egoic vision may be ours, – is first to beautify, build and expand the causal body; secondly to withdraw within it the life of the Personality, sucking the good out of the personal life, and storing it in the body of the Ego. We might term this the Divine Vampirism, for always evil is but the other side of good. Then, having accomplished this, comes the application of the flame to the causal body itself, and the joyous standing by whilst the work of destruction goes on, and the Flame – the live inner man, and the spirit of divine life – is set free, and mounts to its source. (2–30/1).
(3) The content of the causal body, is the accumulation by slow and [Page 37] gradual process, of the good in each life. The building proceeds slowly at first, but towards the end of incarnation – on the Probationary Path and on the Path of Initiation – the work proceeds rapidly. The structure has been reared, and each stone quarried in the personal life. On the Path, in each of its two divisions, the work of completing and beautifying the Temple proceeds with greater rapidity . . . (2 – 32).
(4) At a later stage upon the Path of Initiation, the causal body also disappears, and the initiate stands free in the three worlds. The astral body and the causal or soul body are – in the language of esotericism – supplementary to reality. They have had a temporary reality during the evolutionary process, but (having served their purpose, and having endowed man with certain required assets – consciousness, feeling, sensitivity, and ability to establish and register contact) they pass away, and the initiate remains, possessed of power over form, and a fully awakened consciousness. He is a soul, and the fusion is complete. (18 – 162).
(1) The etheric body is a body composed entirely of lines of force, and of points where these lines of force cross each other, and thus form (in crossing) centres of energy. Where many such lines of force cross each other, you have a larger centre of energy, and where great streams of energy meet and cross, as they do in the head and up the spine, you have seven major centres. There are seven such, plus twenty-nine lesser centres and forty-nine smaller centres, known to esotericists. (17 – 72).
(2) The whole subject of the centres is dangerous if misunderstood; the centres constitute a menace when prematurely awakened, or unduly energised, and this entire subject can prove most dangerous to the curiosity-impelled man, and to the ignorant experimenter. The time is not yet ripe for the presentation of this subject in a fully co-ordinated manner; students are warned against publishing a clear correlated thesis on the subject as a result of their researches in my books. Nevertheless the true aspirant must be given the needed information. (18 – 336/7).
(3) Much has been written and discussed anent the centres, and much mystery exists which has aroused the curiosity of the ignorant, and has tempted many to meddle with that which does not concern them. . . . I do not in any way intend to take up the subject from such an angle as to convey [Page 38] rules and information that will enable a man to vivify these centres and bring them into play. I sound here a solemn word of warning. Let a man apply himself to a life of high altruism, to a discipline that will refine and bring his lower vehicles into subjection, and to a strenuous endeavour to purify and control his sheaths. When he has done this and has both raised and stabilised his vibration, he will find that the development and functioning of the centres has pursued a parallel course, and that (apart from this active participation) the work has proceeded along the desired lines. Much danger and dire calamity attends the man who arouses these centres by unlawful methods, and who experiments with the fires of his body without the needed technical knowledge. He may, by his efforts, succeed in raising the fires and in intensifying the action of the centres, but he will pay the price of ignorance in the destruction of matter, in the burning of bodily or brain tissue, in the development of insanity, and in opening the door to currents and forces, undesirable and destructive. It is not the part of a coward, in these matters concerning the subjective life, to move with caution and with care; it is the part of discretion. The aspirant, therefore, has three things to do:
1. Purify, discipline and transmute his threefold lower nature.
2. Develop knowledge of himself, and equip his mental body by good deeds and thoughts.
3. Serve his race in utter self-abnegation.
In doing this he fulfils the law, he puts himself in the right condition for training, fits himself for the ultimate application of the Rod of Initiation, and thus minimises the danger that attends the awakening of the fire. (3 – 161/2).
(4) The centres in the human being deal fundamentally with the FIRE aspect in man, or with his divine spirit. They are definitely connected with the Monad, with the will aspect, with immortality, with existence, with the will to live , and with the inherent powers of the Spirit. (3 – 165).
(5) The centres are formed entirely of streams of force, pouring down from the Ego, who transmits it from the Monad. In this we have the secret of the gradual vibratory quickening of the centres as the Ego first comes into control, or activity, and later (after initiation) the Monad, thus bringing about changes and increased vitality within these spheres of fire or of pure life force.
The centres, therefore, when functioning properly, form the "body of fire" which eventually is all that is left, first to man in the three worlds, and later to the Monad. . . . When the form is destroyed there is left this intangible [Page 39] spiritual body of fire, one pure flame, distinguished by seven brilliant centres of intenser burning.
. . . We must disabuse our minds of the idea that these three centres are physical things. They are whirlpools of force that swirl etheric, astral and mental matter into activity of some kind. (3 – 166/7).
(6) The evolution of the centres is a slow and gradual thing, and proceeds in ordered cycles varying according to the ray of a man's Monad. (3 – 173).
(7) The centres in physical matter are recognised as being simply focal points of energy located on the etheric body, and having a definite use. This use is to act as transmitters of certain forms of energy consciously directed by the Ego or Self, with the intent of driving the physical body (which is not a principle) to fulfil egoic purposes. (3 – 1155).
(8) Only one in a thousand aspirants is at the stage where he should begin to work with the energy in the centres, and perhaps even this estimate is too optimistic. Better far that the aspirant serves, and loves, and works, and disciplines himself, leaving his centres to develop and unfold more slowly, and therefore, more safely. Unfold they inevitably will, and the slower and safer method is (in the vast majority of cases), the more rapid. Premature unfoldment involves much loss of time, and carries with it often the seeds of prolonged trouble. (4 – 590).
(9) I teach no mode of awakening the centres, because right impulse, steady reaction to higher impulsions, and the practical recognition of the sources of inspiration, will automatically and safely swing the centres into needed and appropriate activity. This is the sound method of development. It is slower, but leads to no premature development, and produces a rounded unfoldment; it enables the aspirant to become truly the Observer and to know with surety what he is doing; it brings the centres, one by one, to a point of spiritual responsiveness, and then establishes the ordered and cyclic rhythm of a controlled lower nature. (10 – 261/2).
(10) If the aspirant but seeks spiritual development, if he but aims at sincerity of purpose, and at compassionate altruism, if he, with serene application, concentrates on the subjugation of the emotional body, and the enlargement of the mental, and cultivates the habit of abstract thinking, the desired results upon the centres will be produced from necessity, and danger will be eliminated. (2 – 77).
(11) You will therefore observe that the subject (the development of the centres) really becomes more abstruse, the longer it is studied. (2 – 80).
(12) I would also beg you to realise five facts:
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1. That undeveloped men are energised and galvanised into outer activity through the medium of the three centres below the diaphragm.
2. That average man is beginning to function primarily through the solar plexus centre, and to use it as a transferring centre of force for energies which must be carried from below the diaphragm to above the diaphragm.
3. That the world aspirants are slowly being energised and controlled by the forces which are being transferred from the centres below the diaphragm, to the throat centre, and from the soul to the throat centre. This leads to creative activity of some kind.
4. That the world disciples are beginning to be governed and controlled by the throat and heart centres, and are also beginning to transfer the forces which have been raised to the heart and throat, to the ajna centre between the eyebrows, in the middle of the forehead. When this has been done, the man is then an integrated personality. The soul also stimulates the ajna centre.
5. That the more advanced disciples and world initiates, are also energised from two sources: by means of the energies raised up and lifted into the head from all the centres in the body, and by those that pour into the human frame from the soul, via the highest centre at the top of the head.
The whole process is, as you can see, one of development, use and transference, as is the case in all evolutionary development. (15 – 521/2).
(13) In both the astral and mental sheaths there exist the counterparts of the centres as found in the physical body. (3 – 58).
(14) The three major centres in the body of the planetary Logos are:
The head centre – Shamballa – 1st Ray of Will.
The heart centre – Hierarchy – 2nd Ray of Love-Wisdom.
The throat centre – Humanity – 3rd Ray of Active Intelligence.
The impact of the new incoming energies upon Humanity will result from a planned redirection. This will bring in an era of greatly enhanced creative activity; it will be an activity such as has never be seen before, and which will express itself in every department of human living. (18 – 551/2).
I challenge the thinkers of the world to drop their sectarianism, their nationalism, and their partisanships, and in the spirit of brotherhood to [Page 41]work in their particular nation, regarding it as integral part of a great federation of nations, – a federation that now exists on the inner side, but waits for the activity of the world thinkers to bring it to materialisation on the outer side. I charge them to work in the cause of religion, and in the field of that particular religion in which they, by an accident of birth or choice, are interested, regarding each religion as part of the great world religion. They must look upon the activities of their group, society or organisation, as demanding their help, just in so far, as the principles on which they are founded, and the techniques which they employ, serve the general good, and develop the realisation of Brotherhood.
I ask you to drop your antagonisms and your antipathies, your hatreds and your racial differences, and to attempt to think in terms of the one family, the one life, and the one humanity. I would remind you that hatred and separateness have brought humanity to the present condition. I would add to that reminder, however, the fact that there is in the world today a large enough number of liberated men, to produce a change in the attitudes of mankind and in public opinion, if they measure up by an act of the will, to what they know and believe.
I challenge you also to make sacrifices; to give yourself and your time, and your money, and your interest, to carry these ideas to those around you, in your own environment, and to the group in which you find yourself, thus awakening your associates. I call you to a united effort to inculcate anew the ideas of brotherhood and of unity. I ask you to recognise your fellow workers in all the groups and to strengthen their hands. I ask you to seal your lips to words of hatred and of criticism, and to talk in terms of brotherhood and of group relationships. I beg of you to see to it that every day is for you a new day, in which you face new opportunity. Lose sight of your own affairs, your petty sorrows, worries and suspicions, in the urgency of the task to be done, and spread the cult of unity, of love and of harmlessness.
I also ask you to sever your connection with all groups which are seeking to destroy and to attack, no matter how sincere their motive. Range yourself on the side of the workers for constructive ends, who are fighting no other groups or organisations, and who have eliminated the word "anti" out of their vocabulary. Stand on the side of those who are silently and steadily building for the new order – an order which is founded on love, which builds under the impulse of brotherhood, and which possesses a realisation of brotherhood, which is based on the knowledge that we are, each and all, no matter what our race, the children of the One Father, and who have come [Page 42] to the realisation that the old ways of working must go, and the newer methods must be given a chance.
If you cannot yourself teach or preach or write, give of your thought and of your money, so that others can. Give of your hours and minutes of leisure, so as to set others free to serve the Plan; give of your money, so that the work of those associated with the New Group of World Servers may go forward with rapidity. Much time you waste on non-essentials. Many of you give little or nothing of time. The same is the case with money. Give as never before, and so make the physical aspects of the work possible. Some give of their very need, and the power they thereby release is great. Those on the inner side are grateful for the giving by those who can give only at great personal cost. Others give of what they can spare, and only when it needs no sacrifice to give. Let that condition also end, and give to the limit, with justice and understanding, so that the age of love and light may be more rapidly ushered in. I care not where or to whom you give, only that you give, – little if you have but little of time and money, much if you have much. Work and give , love and think, and aid those groups who are building and not destroying, loving and not attacking, lifting and not tearing down.
I challenge you above all to a deeper life, and I implore you for the sake of your fellow men to strengthen your contact with your own soul, so that you will have done your share in making revelation possible; so that you will have served your part in bringing in the light, and will therefore be in a position to take advantage of that new light and new information, and so be better able to point the way and clear the path for the bewildered seeker at that time. Those who are not ready for the coming events, will be blinded by the emerging light, and bewildered by the revealing wonder; they will be swept by the living breath of God, and it is to you that we look to fit them for the event. (14 – 187/9).
(1) Christ was the first of our earth humanity to achieve the goal (of individualisation). . . . So rapid was the development of the Christ, that in Atlantean days He found Himself upon the Path of Probation. . . . From the angle of evolution, the rapid unfoldment of the evolution of Christ was, and has been, totally unparallelled. It has never been duplicated, [Page 43] though there are people living today upon the planet, who are beginning to develop now with equal rapidity. (15 – 210).
(2) The first human being out of that "centre which we call the race of men" to achieve this point (the third initiation) was the Christ; in that first great demonstration of His point of attainment (through the medium of what was then a new type of initiation) the Christ was joined by the Buddha. The Buddha had attained this same point prior to the creation of our planetary life, but conditions for taking the third initiation were not then available, and He and the Christ took the initiation together. (18 – 385).
(3) The World Teacher is that Great Being Whom the Christian calls the Christ; He is known also in the Orient as the Bodhisattva, and as the Lord Maitreya, and is the One looked for by the devout Mohammedan, under the name of the Iman Mahdi. He it is Who has presided over the destinies of life since about 600 B.C. and He it is Who has come out among men before, and Who is again looked for. He is the Great Lord of Love and of Compassion, just as His predecessor, the Buddha, was the Lord of Wisdom. . . . He is the World Teacher, the Master of the Masters, and the Instructor of the Angels, and to Him is committed the guidance of the spiritual destinies of men, and the development of the realisation within each human being that he is a child of God and a son of the Most High.
. . . The World Teacher directs that indwelling consciousness in the life or spirit aspect, seeking to energise it within the form so that, in due course of time, that form can be discarded and the liberated spirit return whence it came. Ever since He left the earth, as related with approximate accuracy in the Bible story (though with much error in detail) has He stayed with the sons of men; never has He really gone, but only in appearance, and in a physical body He can be found by those who know the way, dwelling in the Himalayas, and working in close co-operation with His two great Brothers, the Manu and the Mahachohan. Daily He pours out His blessing on the world, and daily He stands under the great pine in His garden at the sunset hour with hands uplifted in blessing over all those who truly and earnestly seek to aspire. To Him all seekers are known, and, though they may remain unaware of Him, the light which He pours forth stimulates their desire, fosters the spark of struggling life and spurs on the aspirant until the momentous day dawns when they stand face to face with the One Who by being "lifted up" (occultly understood) is drawing all men unto Himself as the Initiator of the sacred mysteries. (1 – 43/4).
(4) He has been for two thousand years the supreme Head of the Church [Page 44] Invisible, the Spiritual Hierarchy, composed of the disciples of all faiths. He recognises and loves those who are not Christian but who retain their allegiance to their Founders – the Buddha, Mohammed and others. He cares not what the faith is, if the objective is love of God and of humanity. If men look for the Christ Who left His disciples centuries ago, they will fail to recognise the Chirst Who is in the process of returning. The Christ has no religious barriers in His consciousness. It matters not to Him of what faith a man may call himself.
The Son of God is on His way, and He cometh not alone. His advance guard is already here, and the Plan which they must follow, is already made clear. Let recognition be the aim. (8 – 60).
(5) He is the World Teacher and not a Christian teacher. He Himself told us that He had other folds, and to them He has meant as much as He has meant to the orthodox Christian. They may not call Him Christ, but they have their own name for Him and follow Him as truly and faithfully as their Western brethren. (8 – 62).
(6) The church emphasis has been (and is today) upon the dead Christ. Men have forgotten that He lives, though they give a tentative recognition to this hope and belief at Easter time, largely because His resurrection guarantees our own "rising again", and "because He lives, we shall live also". The fact of His livingness and of His presence today, here and now, on earth is not emphasised, except through vague and hopeful generalities. Men have forgotten the Christ Who lives with us on earth, surrounded by His disciples, the Masters of the Wisdom, accessible to those who make the right approach, and saving men by the force of His example. . .
In the coming world religion, the emphasis will be on these truths. Life and not death will be proclaimed; attainment of spiritual status through spiritual living will be taught, and the fact of the existence of those who have thus attained and who work with Christ for the helping and salvaging of humanity, will be the goal. The fact of the spiritual Hierarchy of our planet, the ability of mankind to contact its Members and to work in cooperation with Them, and the existence of Those Who know What the will of God is, and can work intelligently with that will – these are the truths upon which the future spiritual teaching will be based. (7 – 144/5).
(7) In the future, the eyes of humanity will be fixed upon the Christ, and not upon any such man-made institutions as the Church and its dignitaries; Christ will be seen as He is in reality, working through His disciples, through the Masters of the Wisdom, and through His followers who toil [Page 45] unseen (and usually unrecognised) behind world affairs. The sphere of His activity will be known to be the human heart and also the crowded market places of the world, but not some stone edifice, and not the pomp and ceremony of any ecclesiastical headquarters. (8 – 66).
(8) No man has ever been saved by theology, but only by the living Christ, and through the awakened consciousness of the Christ within each human heart. (7 – 133).
(9) Individual man and his soul are also attempting to come together, and when that event is consummated, the Christ is born in the cave of the heart, and Christ is seen in the daily life with increasing power. (14 – 288).
(10) As the man works with his personality, purifying it and bending it to the service of the spiritual will, he automatically raises the energies of the centres in his body up to the centre between the eyebrows. Eventually the influence of each of the two centres increases, and becomes wider and wider, until they make contact with each other's vibratory or magnetic field, and instantly the light flashes out. Father-spirit and mother-matter unite and are at-one, and the Christ is born. "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God", said the Christ. This is the second birth, and from that moment vision comes with increasing power. . . . The Christ is being born today in many a human being, and increasingly will the sons of God appear in their true nature, to take over the guidance of humanity in the New Age. (14 – 291/2).
(11) That He Whom we serve may be nearer to all of us than ever before, that the work of establishing right human relations may proceed apace, and that light and love may stream forth from Shamballa and the Hierarchy over all of you who love your fellowmen, is the earnest wish, accompanied by my blessing, for you at this season of the will-to-good.
NOTE: The Tibetan has asked me to make clear that when he is speaking of the Christ he is referring to His official name as Head of the Hierarchy. The Christ works for all men, irrespective of their faith; He does not belong to the Christian world any more than to the Buddhist, the Mohammedan or any other faith. There is no need for any man to join the Christian Church in order to be affiliated with Christ. The requirements are to love your fellowmen, lead a disciplined life, recognise the divinity in all faiths and all beings, and rule your daily life with love. – A.A.B. (13 – 558).


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Bouchée à la reine is a classic in French cuisine. You might also have heard the same dish called "vol-au-vent". During the holidays, it's often filled with sweetbreads and morel mushrooms, which is exactly what I did in this recipe.
Sweetbreads, known as "ris de veau" in French, are a delicacy and are almost impossible to ruin or overcook. The outer part is crisp and the inside remains soft, fine and tender. If you're looking for a special meal for the holidays, this might be it!
I had some extra pie crust leftover from the date and pecan tarts I made a couple of days ago, and there was no way I was going to let it go to waste. One of the few fruits that are in season around the time of holidays is the persimmon. We have a couple of trees in our garden and they are absolutely laden with beautiful orange fruit. We grow two varieties; Fuyu, which are firm, and Hachiya, which are pulpy and quite a bit sweeter.
It occurred to me that Hachiya persimmon pulp would make a great pie filling, since it's almost perfect for the job on its own. It makes the dessert super easy to prepare. The only work required is the preparation the Brazil nut crumb topping in advance and assembly right when you're ready to serve.
If you're lucky enough to be able to get your hands on Hachiya persimmons, definitely give this pie a try. Just make sure you let them ripen fully to avoid "cotton-mouth"!
It's crunch time so I'll get right to the point. If you find yourself in need of another dish or 2 or 3 that are easy, elegant and delicious, below are some of my faves that fit the bill.
It may be almost sacrilegious to say at this time of the year, but a turkey is not right for everyone. While the big bird (sorry Sesame Street fans) parked on your dinner table, roasted to perfection looks great, if you're having an intimate gathering it can just be too much.
A beautifully roasted chicken is a completely reasonable option, and I've shared one today that uses a sumptuous combination of Medjool dates, date syrup, date molasses and green olives. If you follow the instructions carefully, your chicken will turn out moist and succulent, and more important, won't have you pining for what Benjamin Franklin suggested as our national bird. You can thank my citizenship test prep for that reference!

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Dr. Phil Liu receives Hamaguchi Award For Enhancement of Tsunami/Coastal Disaster Resilience
Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering Emeritus Philip Liu was given the Hamaguchi Award For Enhancement of Tsunami/Coastal Disaster Resilience from the Port and AIrport Research Institute (PARI) in Japan.
Commemorating World Tsunami Awareness Day of November 5, the "Hamaguchi Award" for individuals and/or organizations that have made significant scientific or pragmatic contributions to the enhancement of coastal resilience against tsunami, storm surge and other coastal disasters, to raise people's awareness of disaster resilience. The award is named after Mr. Hamaguchi Goryo who protected and saved a village from a tsunami about 150 years ago.
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Robin van Persie has reportedly indicated to Arsenal that Juventus are his favoured suitors from the choice of the three most prominent clubs pursuing his signature.
The Italian champions have made no secret of their desire to claim the signature of the Arsenal captain, and will have doubtless been buoyed by the revelation that Van Persie will not sign a new contract.
Juventus will be further boosted by the news that Van Persie has identified Turin as his preferred destination, as reported by the Independent, although the 28-year-old has not ruled out the possibility of joining either Manchester City or Manchester United.
However, it is claimed, that Van Persie would rather leave Arsenal for Old Trafford than the Etihad Stadium if presented with a choice between the two, although Arsene Wenger remains incredibly reluctant to sell the Dutchman to a Premier League rival.
Van Persie returned to Arsenal training on Monday following an extended holiday and will meet with Wenger and Gunners chief-executive Ivan Gazidis to have further discussions about his future.
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Unexpected guest with a message
Recognize your blessings.
That's an ordinary message transmitted over and over through a number of common venues: a Sunday sermon, a pep talk from a friend, a self-help book.
But what about a bird?
The railing on the second-level deck at my house has served as a perch to many winged creatures.
Robins, sparrows, blackbirds and even a few swallows have landed there for a short reprieve on what might be a long journey to or from the sandhills.
Last week, though, we received a visit from an unfamiliar guest.
Our bird expert friend determined our brown and tan feathered caller was an immature Swainson's hawk, a grassland species also known as a grasshopper hawk or locust hawk.
It had been sitting in the neighbor's yard when I got home from work and must have decided to get away from the rambunctious children by taking flight to higher ground.
It perched on the deck railing atop the string of garden lights and next to the grill for roughly 45 minutes while the cat chattered and twitched as she watched it through the sliding glass door.
Despite a fear of birds that reaches back into my childhood, I caught myself mesmerized by this hook-billed raptor.
What would bring this creature to my door?
There are several possible answers, depending on your belief in animal symbolism and your level of connection to the universe.
Seeing a bear can be a sign of natural strength and primal power. Crossing paths with a coyote might be a message teaching balance between risk and safety. Owls are said to be messengers of secrets and omens.
The hawk represents many ideas in different cultures but most refer to this bird as a messenger of the spirit reminding us to take notice of our opportunities, our courage, our creativity and our blessings.
On the most ordinary of days in a most unorthodox way, I received a reminder.
I recognize the gift.
I am blessed.
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When the first stalks of brussels sprouts appear at my local market in the fall, I greet them with the same enthusiasm as I do a basket of strawberries in the spring. I can finally bypass the staunch, yet stodgy broccoli and bring home a vibrant green vegetable that I'm excited to cook.
I've always loved brussels sprouts, perhaps because my father always took such delight in them whenever we ate them growing up; the British, are, after all, the top consumers of sprouts, and my dad hails from across the pond. Brussels sprout lovers are aptly labeled, lovers, and most can wax poetic over the little green sprouts all the day long.
Brussels sprouts are easy to identify because they look like little mini-cabbages, which just adds to their charm, if you ask me. These cruciferous vegetables are wonderful roasted, shaved, or on their own as a filling, flavorful side dish. They're in season for another few months, so let's take a look at a few ways we can enjoy them during their peak.
Look for bright green sprouts that are firm and dense. Choose sprouts of similar size so they cook evenly and go for the smaller heads (about 1 1/4 inches across) as they are usually more tender.
Keep sprouts airtight in the refrigerator, (Ziplock bags work fine) and plan to use within 2-3 days.
Rinse sprouts well under cold water (save that water for your plants!) and allow to drain briefly. With a small, sharp paring knife, trim the ends of the sprouts, and remove a layer of the outer leaves.
Now you're ready to cook! Here is a favorite dish that highlights this autumn vegetable, plus several more suggestions to inspire you to add brussels sprouts to your menus this week.
|Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Parmesan
- 50 g pancetta or bacon, diced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cup brussels sprouts, roughly chopped or shredded
- 1 lemon, both zest and juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon softened butter
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, warm olive oil and add pancetta. Stir often, until pancetta begins to brown and crisp.
- Add shredded sprouts and incorporate into the pancetta and oil, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring often, until sprouts begin to wilt and turn bright green, about 7-9 minutes.
- Squeeze the juice of a lemon over the pan, season sprouts with salt and pepper and taste. Sprouts should still be a little crunchy.
- Remove from heat, and toss sprouts with butter, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
More Inspiration for Brussels Sprouts
Photo by Julie
I can't stop gushing over Julie's Brussels Sprouts with Maple Buttered Pecans over at The Family Kitchen. The recipe is absolutely fantastic and turns this often overlooked vegetable into a sensational side.
Julie's Thanksgiving Dinner Do-Ahead Tip:
"You can candy the pecans and cook the sprouts in advance, then give them a quick turn in a hot pan to finish them off and warm them through while the turkey is resting. Add the nuts just before serving to keep them crunchy."
Get the recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Maple Buttered Pecans
Two more promising pairings that I have my eye on:
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pecorino Romano and Walnuts :: Culinate
- Alsa Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Pistachios :: Big Girls, Small Kitchen
And I could not leave out these Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts from Orangette who declares:
"The cream coaxes forth the Brussels sprout's inherent sweetness and fills the kitchen with a rich, nutty, warming aroma that could make even the toughest of men purr like kittens."
They're totally making it onto my next Sunday supper menu.
How do you like your Brussels? Steamed, sautéed or skipped entirely?


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Sen. Richard Lugar trails conservative challenger Richard Mourdock by a margin of five points – 44 to 39 – according to a new poll by Wenzel Strategies. The poll was conducted for Citizens United, a group that supports Mourdock.
According to the poll, self-described Tea Party conservatives back Mourdock by 63 to 24. This cohort represents 36 of those polled. Lugar leads among those in the remainder of the sample. Nearly 17 percent remain undecided with less than two weeks to go until the primary.
With this many undecided voters, and with the candidates running close (the margin of error in the Wetzel poll is 5 percentage points), this race seems too close to call. But this poll suggests that Mourdock has the edge.
Personally, I favor Mourdock, a seemingly able man and the more conservative candidate by a considerable margin. Although the Democrats say they would prefer to run against Mourdock, probably with good reason, Indiana is sufficiently conservative, I believe, to elect him.


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January 10, 2013
Chickadee Checkoff box on state income tax return to benefit wildlife
PRATT – A 33-year-old tradition will continue this tax season as the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) launches the 2013 Chickadee Checkoff Program. State taxpayers can help threatened and endangered species, as well as game and nongame wildlife when filing this year simply by marking the Chickadee Checkoff box on their state income tax forms. Individuals designate the exact amount they want to donate on the form, allowing state taxpayers to contribute as little or as much as they would like.
Each year, proceeds from the Chickadee Checkoff Program fund wildlife programs and initiatives, as well as numerous species assessments and habitat surveys statewide. Programs such as the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS) at Kansas schools, Kansas Backyard Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Certification Program, and the Nursing Home Bird Feeder Program all benefit from Chickadee Checkoff proceeds. In addition, donations support much needed projects like the Prairie Windows project, Bluebird Nest Box Project, and Songbird Bundle habitat planting.
State taxpayer donations are crucial in funding these vital programs, especially when Chickadee Checkoff proceeds are matched by federal funds. Contributions have been steadily decreasing in recent years, making it imperative that every Kansan mark the Chickadee Checkoff box this year. With the help of the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (KSCPA), KDWPT hopes to make 2013 a banner year for donations. Get the form, check the box, and ensure that all Kansas wildlife will have a safe and healthy future.
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Once you catch the baking bug, there's no going back. First, you set yourself the goal of mastering basic sandwich bread. Next thing you know, you're flipping out tarte tatins and making batches of fresh pão de queijo at a Brazilian-themed dinner party. Whether you've already got the bug or are hoping to catch it, this round-up of our very best basic baking lessons from the past year is the place to start.
• 1 How to Make Basic Whole Wheat Bread
• 2 How to Make a Fruit Crumble With Any Kind of Fruit
• 3 How to Make Popovers
• 4 How to Make Challah Bread
• 5 How to Make Buttermilk Quick Bread: With 10 Different Variations
• 6 How to Make a Classic Tarte Tatin
• 7 How to Make Easy Homemade Pita Bread
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• 10 How to Make a Graham Cracker Crust
• 11 How to Make Basic White Sandwich Bread
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Control-M 9.x: Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Control-M Environment (WBT)
BMC Control-M is a monitoring and management tool for the enterprise batch-scheduling environment. It allows users to manage job processing across all distributed systems platforms supported by instances of Control-M/Server and Control-M/Agent.
This course would be focused on covering tasks and processes that Control-M users use to maintain and troubleshoot their Control-M environment. Example topics include an explanation on log files, applicable utilities, or database maintenance. The goal for the course is that Control-M Administrators would gain an understanding on how to best keep their Control-M running efficiently.
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By MacDonald Dzirutwe
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabweans voted on Saturday in a referendum expected to endorse a new constitution that would trim presidential powers and pave the way for an election to decide whether Robert Mugabe extends his three-decade rule.
Mugabe, Africa's oldest president at 89, has ruled the former British colony since independence in 1980 and has been accused of waging violent crackdowns on the opposition and weakening state institutions like the cabinet and parliament.
The new constitution would set a maximum two five-year terms for the president, starting with the next election, expected in the second half of this year. But the limit will not apply retroactively, so Mugabe could rule for another two terms.
Presidential decrees will also require majority backing in the cabinet, and declarations of emergency rule or dissolutions of parliament will need the approval of two-thirds of lawmakers, changes that will take effect after the next election.
Mugabe's ZANU-PF and the rival Movement for Democratic Change of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai are backing the charter, making Saturday's vote almost a rubber stamp exercise.
Voting ended at 11.00 a.m. ET at the nearly 10,000 polling stations across the southern African nation, with results to be announced within five days, said Rita Makarau, head of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
Turnout at the poll was generally low across the country but both Mugabe and Tsvangirai have been optimistic the constitution would be approved before presidential and parliamentary elections later in the year.
"We want peace in the country. Peace, peace, peace. It must begin with Robert Mugabe and go on to you and everyone else," said Mugabe as he voted in the Highfield township near downtown Harare, accompanied by his wife and daughter.
After a violent and disputed vote in 2008, Mugabe was pushed into a power-sharing agreement with Tsvangirai.
Tsvangirai made the referendum on the new constitution a condition of the power-sharing deal and said there would be no point in holding new elections without it.
"This is a new political dispensation and I hope it sets in a new political culture. From the culture of impunity to constitutionalism," Tsvangirai told journalists after voting in the town of Chitungwiza, some 30 km (20 miles) south of Harare.
Hundreds of voters filed patiently into polling stations earlier in Kuwadzana and Mbare, the oldest township in the capital, which has witnessed clashes between ZANU-PF and MDC supporters in the past.
"It is a good constitution because now a president can rule for 10 years at the most," said Douglas Muchena, after voting at a polling station in Avondale, just outside central Harare.
The run-up to the referendum was peaceful. Analysts say they are more worried about presidential and parliamentary elections later this year, where ZANU-PF is expected to face a stiff challenge from the MDC, although there are no reliable polls.
The periods preceding previous elections since 2000 have been marred by violence, and the MDC says hundreds of its members have been killed at the hands of Mugabe's youth brigades and independent war veterans supporters.
Tsvangirai defeated Mugabe in March 2008 but not by enough votes to avoid a second round of voting.
The former trade union leader was forced to quit the run-off race after a campaign of violence by Mugabe's supporters, but regional leaders intervened to force the two rivals to form a coalition government.
Although fragile and at times acrimonious, the unity government has eased political tensions and helped stabilize an economy which shrank 40 percent between 2000 and 2010.
Mugabe wants to continue with his nationalist policies, like seizing white-owned commercial farms and taking majority shares in foreign-owned firms.
The MDC says if it wins it will revive a once-vibrant economy, attract foreign investment and reduce the 80 percent unemployment rate, one of the world's highest.
(Reporting by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Roger Atwood)


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2013 Valentine's Day Date Ideas in Buffalo
Valentine's Day is just over the hedge. All the women are drenched with anticipation, while the men are already elaborating post-V-Day plans with their buddies at the bar.
Here is a list of dating shindigs happening Thursday, February 14-Saturday, February 16 that try to make the best of both worlds – so the fun of Valentine's Day can be had by both parties. Choose from the list wisely, and may the love be with you.
Thursday, February 14
Harley-Davidson Valentine's Day
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd., Gowanda
Are you a motorcycle couple? Spend the perfect day by taking a trip to Gowanda to socialize with fellow fellow Harley-Davidson lovers.
Ballroom, Latin and Social Dancing
1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Arthur Murray Dance Center (4524 Bailey Ave., Amherst)
Whether you are single, in a relationship or married, the benefits of ballroom dancing are limitless and can be yours to keep for a lifetime. Dancing techniques include the cha-cha, disco/the hustle, fox trot, mambo, meringue,rumba and more!
Valentine's Day at Blue Monk
4 p.m.
Blue Monk (727 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo)
Celebrate at the Blue Monk, whether taken or single, with some amazing stouts from Southern Tier, including Choklat, Jahva, Oatmeal, Creme Brule and Mokah. There will also be a special performance from Terry Sullivan at 9 p.m.
Tableside Magic with Magician Mike Seege
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gardenview Restaurant (1744 Union Rd., West Seneca)
Ladies, how adorable would it be to dine with your man and watch a silly magician do magic tricks? Magician Mike Seege has brought much joy to his guests by entertaining at parties, restaurants and even corporate meetings!
Hearts in the Garden
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Buffalo Botanical Gardens (2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo)
Walk down the florid path while embracing your valentine's hand. That'll get the lovebuds sprouting.
LeeRon Zydeco Solo New Orleans Boogie Show
6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Shango Bistro/Wine Bar (3260 Main St., Buffalo)
Ron Davis (a.k.a., LeeRon Zydeco) is a professional keyboardist, accordionist, vocalist and composer, and is the frontman of LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales, in which he plays accordion and sings. His band plays a mix of Cajun, Caribbean, Blues, Tex-Mex and New Orleans party funk. So have a romantic bite to eat, and then dance the night the away to classy kick-back music.
A 2nd Cup of Comedy Show
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The 2nd Cup (36 Broadway, Buffalo)
After eating some muffins and cakes and drinking refreshing tea, laugh your lid off with some FREE comedy shows, including improv comic Tim Joyce.
Open Mic Night with Tom Bender
8 p.m.
Club 55 (55 Main St., Tonawanda)
Here it is, the most popular way for anyone to humiliate themselves, singing style. If your singing doesn't scare off your date, nothing will, so if he/she stays, consider it fate because you two were meant for each other.
Friday, February 15
1st Annual Valentine's Day Dinner Dance
6 p.m.
Statler City (107 Delaware Ave., Buffalo)
Featuring live music from BPO clarinetist Sal Andolina and his Big Band, with vocals by Nick Battistella. Only 500 tickets available, and they are $99 per person.
Improvisational Comedy
8 p.m.
ComedySportz (4476 Main St., Amherst)
ComedySportz is fast-paced improvisational comedy, played as a sport. Two teams take turns making up scenes, playing games, and singing songs - and the audience votes on which team they like the best. It's all presided over by a referee, who plays host for the evening, calls the ComedySportz fouls, and takes suggestions shouted out by the audience before each game.
Dan Harper with Magic Show
8 p.m.
MIXology Bar (443 Forrest Ave., Buffalo)
MIXology is notorious for its martinis, but while you're enjoying happy hour, feast your eyes on Dan Harper and company performing live music.
Karaoke with Steve
10 p.m.
Klub Karaoke (2081 Niagara St., Buffalo)
Pretty straightforward here: This is the second-most embarrassing activity behind open mic nights, where your significant other makes his/her final call to stay with you or not. But pucker up, champ. I'm sure he/she will make the right decision.
Saturday, February 16
The Magic of Michael Joseph
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Frog Hair Grille and Golf (7800 Transit Rd., Williamsville)
The Frog Hair has four different dining locations, along with several different golf courses. So after hitting off a few tees and getting some food, relax in each other's arms and watch an entertaining magic show.
Stand-up and Improv Comedy
8 p.m.
Rob's Comedy Playhouse (1340 North Forest Rd., Buffalo)
Visit one of the hottest comedy clubs in the city, which will have a line of comics ready to bust your cheeks.
Colleen Williams and the Bobby Jones Trio
8 p.m.
Della Terra Restaurant (200 Delaware Ave, Buffalo)
For the "lovey dovey" couples, here is the musical for you. Colleen Williams sings in a mellow, romantic voice that couples can dance to and lose themselves in each other's eyes.
Sunday, February 17
Wine Dinner with Gates Circle Liquors
5 p.m.
Butterwood Restaurant (391 Washington St., Buffalo)
Visit Butterwood Sweet & Savory to enjoy four courses of freshly prepared food, including some Italian and Australian cuisines. All meals include Mitolo Jester wine, originated from the vermentino grape in Italy.
Niagara Falls
1. Start off your morning by taking a classic Maid of the Mist boat ride. The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls. The tour is available starting from either the Canadian or American side of the river, returning to the starting point in each case.
2. Settle down later with a trip to Fallsview Casino, to try your luck at money and love. Stand-up comic Wanda Sykes will be performing on Valentine's Day and the day after, and Band From TV, a musical group containing television stars, will perform on Feb. 16.
3. Smell the roses at Niagara Botanical Gardens. Established in 1936, you'll enjoy 40 hectares (99 acres) of beautifully maintained gardens. Enjoy their perennials, rhododendrons, azaleas, formal parterre garden, shade, herb and vegetable plantings, as well as their world-famous rose garden, featuring over 2,400 roses.
4. Then travel to the top of the infamously ultra-modern Skylon Tower for a romantic view and dinner. The tower offers two restaurants: The Summit Suite Buffet and the world-known rotating diner that spins 360 degrees. Spending a night in a place like this will certainly be one to remember.
5. At Journey Behind the Falls, you'll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world's fresh water crashing down to the basin below. During summer daylight hours, over 2,800 cubic meters of water thunders over the brink every second, traveling 65 kilometers per hour! The sound is like thunder; the sight is awe-inspiring! Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara, and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 stories above.
Romantic Restaurants
Mulberry Italian Ristorante
64 Jackson Ave., Lackawanna
With various choices of wine and Italian cuisine to choose from, the Mulberry is ideal for romantic meals.
La Galera
6621 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls
If you aren't able to cross the Canadian border and can't dine at the Skylon Tower, La Galera is on the American side of Niagara Falls and can serve you authentic Mexican cuisine.
Russell's Steaks, Chops & More
6675 Transit Rd., Buffalo
With hotel accommodations directly next door, Russell's is perfect if you plan to get away for a day or two. The service at Russell's is renowned as perfect, granting every request. If you are looking to spoil yourself, this place is for you.
Butterwood Desserts
391 Washington St., Buffalo
Butterwood is the perfect location for delicate sweets to spoil your loved one, especially when you desperately need to force a smile on his/her face. Butterwood conveniently hosts Valentine's Day dinner-for-two specials, including special prices on champagnes and desserts.
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It is pretty simple to make a collapsible solar box cooker from two cardboard boxes. The trick is to cut off the bottom of each box, creating two pieces from each—the base and the sides. After that, it is possible to collapse the box by folding up its sides and laying them into the base; or, when you want to use the cooker, insert the sides directly into the base, extend the accordion sides, and fold the flaps down inside.
The lid fits perfectly onto the base of the larger box, so that, when collapsed, the cooker takes the form of a convenient, briefcase-size box. Links to construction plans for this cooker are found below.
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Building the base
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See also
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More evidence that the U.S. economy is climbing out of the recession: Sales of new recreational powerboats are estimated to be up by 10 percent in 2012, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
"We are pleased to see the industry growing," NMMA president Thom Dammrich said. "Our projection is the industry will grow in 2013 by another 5 to 10 percent."
Dammrich said the level of growth depends on conditions like consumer confidence and the housing market — and sustained increases in Americans' participation in outdoor recreation.
The 2012 projections represent the first signs of steady growth across the powerboat market since the economy hit bottom in 2008-09 and new boat production dropped 80 percent. Even now, Dammrich, said production and retail sales are only about half of what they were during the peak in 2007.
Fueling the growth in new boat sales are purchases in the 15- to 26-foot range, which make up 96 percent of the 12.4 million boats registered in the U.S., according to the NMMA. While the numbers are up in almost every segment of the industry, the toppers are pontoon boats.
"Twenty-five percent of all boats sold today are pontoon boats," Dammrich said. "They're a very versatile boat, very stable. They can be large and roomy. You can fish. You can swim. You can get the family out for the day."
Dammrich said the only category that has not turned around is stern-drive inboards over 30 feet. Larger and more expensive than the typical family boat, these models are often purchased through home-equity loans, he said. Another factor is this year's requirement that stern-drive inboard engines have catalytic converters, which increases the cost significantly.
In 2011, boating participation rose 10 percent to 83 million — the largest proportion of adults who went boating since 1997, according to the NMMA. Those boaters who liked the sport enough to buy their own watercraft found very few late-model, pre-owned boats for sale because of the drop in production during the recession.
"Those people are going to end up buying a new boat," Dammrich said.
One of the key gauges of the industry's recovery will be the Miami International Boat Show scheduled Feb. 14-18, where manufacturers traditionally unveil their latest innovations. More than 2,000 boats are expected to be displayed.
"I think there will be more new product than we've seen in a number of years," Dammrich said.


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"In 2013, the Boov invaded and life on Earth changed. It is the goal of the National Time Capsule Project to provide a record of this time in America's history for generations to come."
How do the Boov move with all those legs? Roll over to see.
The Boov produced a number of low-budget puppet shows to train us for life after the invasion, such as this feature about the holidays. Can't see it? Click here.


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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Loud applause erupts amid the trumpet blasts and whining of violins that practically weep over each note as they accompany powerful voices singing of love and betrayal.
Mariachi music, one of the great folk genres of Mexico, has gained a strong following in the South America nation of Ecuador, and its practitioners here have come together to compete.
Dressed in traditional "charro," or Mexican cowboy outfits, band members practice nervously before they called up onto the stage, tooting a horn, or strumming the strings of a bass guitar called a "guitarron."
Twelve groups initially signed up for the contest organized by the Mexican embassy in Ecuador, but in the end only seven showed up to participate after meeting strict requirements. Each group had to have at least six members, and use at least six musical instruments traditionally played by mariachi bands.
Hailing from all around the Andean nation, the groups performed mariachi classics such as "El Son de la Negra" to an enthusiastic audience.
"Mexican music isn't just popular in Ecuador. It's popular around the world," said Cristian Tacuri, musical director of the group Mariachi Monterey, from the Ecuadoran highlands city of Cuenca. "Here, everyone likes Mexican music. We adore this music and we perform it from our hearts."
"Most of us make our living from this," Tacuri added. "Music is our life and mariachi music is the best."
"Mariachi is Mexican pride and it gives us much pleasure to perform this music in Ecuador," said Paulina Quezada, a violinist with the group Mariachi Real Morelia, from the southern city of Loja. "When we enter a gathering, playing and singing, I am enchanted by the surprise that Mexican music generates; everyone is filled with happiness."
One by one, each group steps onto the stage to perform the distinctive music, evoking strong applause. Afterward, the members of each band look confident and satisfied with their performance.
But as the competition nears its end, the groups are called together onto the stage and tension grows.
The musicians erupt in shouts of celebration and congratulation when the winner is finally announced: It's Mariachi Monterrey, from Cuenca.


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Sound: The Encounter, New Music from Iran and SyriaVIEW EVENT DETAILS
Crossroads Asia
Saeid Shanbehzadeh, neyanban, neyjoti, boogh horns, dance, vocals
Basel Rajoub, saxophones, duclar
Naghib Shanbehzadeh, tombak/zarb, darbuka
And guest artist Kenan Adnawi, oud
A collection of newly-developed and arranged musical pieces inspired by the millennium-old musical legacy of the ancient Silk Route, inspired by traditional musical forms and styles and re-imagined within a new frame. Featured music pieces, rooted in a tradition of rhythms and compositional forms, are contemporary in their expression. The result is music that could only have emerged from artists whose own musical journeys have zigzagged back and forth between cultures and influences in a very unique way, creating music that is at once seamless and surprising. Occasional jazz-inflected harmonies, finely etched exchanges of percussion timbres and rhythms, and filigree ornamentation of the wind instruments and vocals provide freshness and intense focus on the color of sound. Presented in association with Asia Society New York.
Saeid Shanbehzadeh
Acclaimed Iranian musician and dancer Saeid Shanbezadeh traces his ancestry to Zanzibar in East Africa. Born in Busher, he is a virtuoso performer on Iranian bagpipes and percussion, as well as zar song and dance. Winner of the Fajr Music Festival (Teheran), he leads the conversation with a small consort of instruments that becomes a vehicle for improvisation in a sequence of virtuosic solo breaks accompanied by sustained drones and percussion.
Basel Rajoub
Basel Rajoub hails from Aleppo, Syria. A graduate of Damascus High Institute of Music and winner of Radio Monte Carlo Moyen-Orient Music Award, Basel is known as a consummate performer, skilled improviser, and highly original composer creating new music that is rooted in a thousand-year-old tradition. Known for developing oriental music for the saxophone and merging jazz with Middle Eastern rhythms, Basel performs as a solo artist and a leader of the Basel Rajoub Ensemble.
Naghib Shanbehzadeh
Naghib Shanbehzadeh is a disciple of master Mahmoud Farahmand and a virtuoso percussionist from a very early age. Naghib tours widely with the Saeid Shanbehzadeh ensemble and participates in artistic collaborations worldwide.
Kenan Adnawi
Kenan Adnawi joined the High Music Institute in Damascus, Syria in 2003 where he studied Oud with Azerbaijani expert Askar Ali Akbar and graduated in 2008. Idnawi has since accompanied Marcel Khalife in his Al-‐Mayadeen Ensemble in Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Austria, and Lebanon, and has played with the Qatar Philharmonic, under the direction of world renowned Maestro Lorin Maazel, for its inaugural concert in October 2008. He toured with the Qatar Philharmonic in 2009, and performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Theater des Champs-‐Elysees in Paris, La Scala in Milan, and Teatro Massimo in Palermo where he played the Arabian Concerto composed by Marcel Khalife. In 2009, he won first place in the International Oud Competition in Beirut, Lebanon.
Video: Sound: The Encounter in Performance
Related Events and Exhibition
Sound: The Encounter, Lecture/Demonstration at Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, 12/15
Sound: The Encounter, New Music from Iran and Syria at Asia Society New York
Iran Modern, On view at Asia Society New York through January 5, 2014
Related Links
Houston Press: New Music from Iran and Syria: Saxophonist Basel Rajoub Discusses Sound: The Encounter
Culturebot: Intriguing Encounter: New Sounds From Iran at Asia Society
Artist tour generously supported by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture/Aga Khan Music Initiative. Additional support provided by Bank of America and Asia Society Texas Center's
donors and members. Asia Society Texas Center is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.


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Nancy Jeanne Volkman, associate professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 after a long illness.
Volkman is remembered by her Texas A&M family as an intelligent, generous and dynamic teacher and scholar, an optimistic best-friend-to-many who enjoyed travel and pets, especially her three dogs Shadow, Kyra and Mr. Chips.
She was born in Chicago in 1949, where she attended Catholic elementary and high schools. While pursuing an anthropology degree at Beloit College in Wisconsin, Volkman studied in the Philippines and worked on an archaeological dig. After graduating cum laude in 1971, she engaged in social work for five years, then completed her studies in landscape architecture, earning a master's degree from the University of Illinois.
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I guess my thought of Stormies being regular guys i.e. not clones have been squashed.
Sorry about that, but I am sure they have already thought of it, hopefully the actor gets a percentage every time they use his likeness.
i just like the removable helmet VOTC thing cause itll be easier to make my custom stormy disguise Luke fig now! (if its not released next year)
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HAZARD, Ky. (WKYT) - A community came together Wednesday night to honor three people killed in a shooting on a college campus.
Twelve-year-old Taylor Cornett died Wednesday afternoon at UK Hospital.
She, along with her father, Jackie Cornett, and her cousin, Caitlin Cornett, were shot Tuesday night in a parking lot at Hazard Community & Technical College.
Police have charged 21-year-old Dalton Stidham with murder in the case. They say he confessed after the shooting.
Police say Stidham and Caitlin Cornett had a child together, and had been involved in a custody dispute.
People of all backgrounds gathered at Petrey Memorial Baptist Church in Hazard Wednesday night for a prayer service honoring the victims.
"It's important for us to come together as a community and give voice to our grief," Petrey Memorial Baptist Church Bill Scott said.
First responders were also honored at the service. Hazard Police Deputy Joseph Engle, whose grandfather was murdered five years ago, says it's important for the victims' families to hold on and have strength.
"I've experienced what they feel and it seems like the end, and like it will never get better," Engle said. "But don't give up. It'll get easier. It will never be the same, but it will get easier."
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text: Celebrate Spring Break this year by taking yourself on an island-hopping adventure, right in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. Through April 9, the Tennessee Aquarium will feature special daily programming designed to show guests the fun and captivating animals that live on islands and elsewhere in the tropics. March 10 through March 18 – "On the Wild Side of Island Life" - Islands have unique animals, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. You'll meet an interesting island resident during this special encounter. (1:30 pm, Ocean Journey Level 4 outside Lemur Forest) March 19 through March 25 – "Seaside with Seahorses" - Shallow reefs and mangrove forests surrounding islands are home to hungry seahorses. Meet a seahorse expert and watch these marvelous creatures getting lunch. (1:30 pm, River Journey Seahorse Gallery) March 26 through April 1 – "Island Giants – Coconut Crabs" - Tropical islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are home to the world's largest land crabs. See one of these crazy crustaceans up close and learn more about their incredible feats of strength. (1:30 pm, Ocean Journey Level 4 outside Lemur Forest) April 2 through April 9 – "Totally Tropical" - The tropics contain an amazing wealth of plants and animals. Meet a living treasure from one of the many tropical regions of the world during this fun program. (1:30 pm, Ocean Journey Level 4 outside Lemur Forest) In addition to its Spring Break programs, the Aquarium also is celebrating the recent grand opening of Lemur Forest. This all-new addition to the Tropical Cove gallery is designed to look like the spiny forests and rainforests of Madagascar. High up in the Forest's treetops, guests will see Red-ruffed Lemurs, dangling, upside down, to snack on fruit. Closer to earth, groups of energetic Ring-tailed Lemurs spend their time soaking up the sun and clambering playfully about an artificial island, which they share with Radiated Tortoises. Visitors can learn more about both species during Leaping Lemurs, a twice-daily program led by the Aquarium's lemur specialists. For those looking for a more hands-on experience, the Aquarium's largest touch tank, Stingray Bay, also has undergone extensive renovations. With smoother, slimmer walls and a step up around its taller sections, it's even easier for guests to lay fingers on the ray and shark species gliding through its warm waters.


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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – Jan. 13, 2004 – MobilEye, Ltd., a leading developer of vision-based-intelligent transportation systems designed to enhance driver comfort, and ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor technology, today announced that MobilEye has licensed the ARM946E-S™ microprocessor core. The ARM® technology will be integral to MobilEye's creation of customized system-on-chip (SoC) designs for real-time visual recognition and scene interpretation technologies.
The ARM946E-S microprocessor core will power MobilEye SoCs designed for pattern recognition, image processing, optic flow, ego motion, vision range estimation and visibility condition applications. The core's high level of performance enables computationally intensive applications, while its small chip area and low power requirements make it ideal for the embedded automotive market addressed by MobilEye. First silicon of the SoC is scheduled for January 2004 with samples to be distributed to customers by March 2004.
"The ARM946E-S core is particularly well suited for innovative automotive technologies such as those being created by MobilEye," said Wayne Lyons, automotive segment manager, ARM. "The technology will facilitate the development of power efficient, single chip solutions that meet the performance needs of MobilEye's customers in the automotive industry and contribute to ARM's growing presence in this market sector."
As part of the agreement, MobilEye has also licensed the ARM Embedded Trace Macrocell™ (ETM9) solution for advanced SoC debug. The Embedded Trace Macrocell solution will enable MobilEye to quickly and cost-effectively debug its ARM946E-S core-based solutions.
"The ARM industry leading microprocessor technology will enable MobilEye to meet the needs of our customers with cost-effective, low-power solutions that do not sacrifice performance," said Ziv Aviram, president and CEO, MobilEye. "The ability to decrease the time-to-market of our solutions with developer tools such as the ARM Embedded Trace Macrocell module was also a key feature in our selection of ARM as a technology partner."
The MobilEye EyeQTM System-on-Chip (SoC) offers a solution for computationally intensive real-time visual recognition and scene interpretation. The chip architecture is designed to maximize cost performance by performing a full-fledged image application, such as a low-cost Adaptive Cruise Control using a single video source, on a single ultra low cost chip. The system detects vehicles, motorcycle, pedestrians and road markings to provide an intelligent driver assistance system.
The EyeQ SoC is completely programmable, equipped with two ARM946E-S cores and four Vision Computing Engines (VCE), to accommodate a wide range of visual processing applications beyond automotive applications. In order to maximize total system cost performance, all peripheral circuits are integrated into the EyeQ SoC, including 8 channels DMA, five Timers dual CAN interfaces, UART, I2C controller, SDRAM controller, parallel I/O and two video interface units.
The EyeQ SoC will be manufactured using the TSMC CMOS 0.18-micron technology and will run at a 140Mhz clock rate. The product will be designed to comply with cabin-grade automotive qualification.
The complete vision system for driver assistance applications will consist of an EyeQ SoC processing unit, one or two CMOS Image Sensor and one SDRAM unit. The system is compact enough to fit into a side mirror, while providing the computing power for real time processing of the most complex driver assistance applications.
About MobilEye Vision Technologies Ltd
MobilEye was incorporated in May 1999, for the purpose of developing and marketing advanced products in the surging market of automated on-board driver assistant systems. MobilEye has developed a number of proprietary image understanding algorithms, and electronics, using computer vision technology for processing image sequences from a single camera input source. The processing includes a number of key functionalities such as vehicle detection, lane finding, road curvature preview, vehicle self-motion, pedestrian detection as well as interior cameras technology for passenger and driver out-of-position detection for smart airbag deployment.
These algorithms provide a complete solution for a wide variety of in-car driver advocate applications including ACC, ACC Stop & Go, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change Assistance, Collision Mitigation and Warning and Passenger/Driver out-of-position either using a camera source alone or combined with radar systems.
The company has developed a system-on-a-chip called EyeQ that offers a highly integrated single chip platform with an architecture design suited for a wide range of applications. EyeQ will first be released to customers on January 2004 and will be ready for serial production starting from April 2005. More information about MobilEye is available at http://www.mobileye.com/
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/ .
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM946E-S and Embedded Trace Macrocell are trademarks of ARM Limited. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co.Ltd.; and ARM Belgium N.V.


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I'm so happy to finally share this design with you guys!!
(photo courtesy of Jared Flood/BrooklynTweed)
I think I might have actually jumped up and down when I got the original email from Brooklyn Tweed, asking if I would consider being part of a digital design book they were putting together, using Guest Designers whose work they thought would be a good fit for SHELTER. As a huge fan of Brooklyn Tweed and a well documented tweed/SHELTER enthusiast, I could not have been more excited. I had it in my head already that I wanted to knit a tweed dress for fall, and this was the perfect excuse to start messing around with the idea.
I had the image of something rustic but urban, that could be customized in about a hundred ways. With a big statement cable - as a focus and for a flattering vertical line. It may have taken a few (ahem) swatches, but I fell in love with this twisted rib nested cable.
(my bad photo, on the dressmaker dummy)
I also wanted and some kind of faux off center belt that would give me an excuse to play in my tin of BIG buttons, and maybe give the dress a little hint of a 60s mod vibe. ( I actually sent an extra bag of button options out with the sample, as it was way too hard to pick just one, but they kept my original choice on the dress here.)
The design I ended up with gives you lots of options for making a knit that flatters you. In addition to changing sleeve or skirt length, you can easily adjust the width of the bust, waist or hips as you need. The skirt is written as a subtle A line, but could easily be more of a triangle shape (for skimming over anything that needs skimming over) or a straighter pencil (if you're that lucky and need no skimming).
The ribbing and belt can be placed high, for an empire waist, placed at the waist for a traditional hourglass shape, or worn low, for more of a hip slung look. Directions and comments are in the pattern for each option. I wear mine a bit loose throughout the body, with a higher belt, to hide my pooch and minimize my bust. The model here looks gorgeous in a more fitted silhouette, with the belt at her natural waist (sans pooch).
And for those of you who think they might not wear a dress, the design also works as a long tunic over leggings or jeans.
(photo courtesy of Jared Flood/BrooklynTweed)
The yarn itself is beautiful, so there's lots of stockinette to show off the subtle colors and texture of the tweed. Which means that it's easy TV knitting, too, right?
With a drink. I know there's Allegheny Ale, but the dress seems to me a bit more of a scotch whisky concoction. So I'm going to say that you should have a Manhattan or a Rob Roy during your stockinette. Just pay attention on the cable :-)
All the specs and details are here, and the pattern can be bought on the BrooklynTweed website for $6.50.
In other news, I owe you many drinks and probably some kind of update on where I've been living and what we're doing to the new house. At our last trip to Target (where else can you get paintbrushes, new sneakers, groceries, and a shelf in one stop?) I found an amazing peach - pear soda and a blood orange soda. We've been having fun with them, but I need to pick the good combos and take pics. Along with my next design in the works.
In the meantime, enjoy Allegheny and be sure to check out the other designs in Wool People. (I am so in love with the button band on Gudrun's Levenwick, and the lace on Anne Hanson's Hourglass Throw.) There is something in there for all kinds of knitters - from simple to complex, and there's all kinds of projects: from accessories to sweaters to wraps. It's an honor to be included in such a beautiful collection of knits by so many other talented designers!