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I am a proud Indian.
Don't get me wrong I am not arrogant about it, nor do I get up every morning and think "Yes! I belong to a country with some of the greatest minds, cultures, traditions and the most passionate people in the World!" Not every morning ;-)!
However, there are often times when I just sit back and think this is my tradition and culture and I am proud of it. Like last night for example. I will get to last night a little later but first I want to tell you that it took me a while to get to this point.
For the "real" Indians back home or living around us, I was your clichéd Indian girl who left India at a very young age and brought up all over the World. Went to American and British schools and had friends from all over the World. Dresses, talks and acts "like one of those westerners" was often said about me.
My parents taught me the traditions and cultures of my country but never forced me to practice anything religiously. They also understood that it is not always easy to bring up children with feet in two worlds. As long as we were obedient, respectful, bringing good grades, know the borders set and not cross them, my parents were happy with the way we grew up.
However, I did at times feel like I had my feet in both worlds and was so often divided between both. For some of the so called "Westerners" I was probably the clichéd Indian girl. Trying to dress, talk and act "like one of them!"
There was always a small inner conflict. Where do I come from? One of the most difficult questions for me to answer. At times I would distance myself from being Indian and other times I just did not want to be like the other expats. But as I grew older and with the teachings of my parents and grandfather I slowly learned how to handle the conflict. I know today where I come from. A beautiful country. Admired by many for it's rich and colorful culture and tradition. Envied by some for our strength, passion and minds. Loved by almost all for our spirit and values.
I still dress and talk like a westerner, but I know my inner self is Indian and I am proud of it.
That pride came to show 100 per cent last night. Tom and I went to see the spectacular Merchants of Bollywood. As I live in a region of Germany where not many Indians live, I was amazed to see that the entire concert hall was filled with mostly Germans. With each dance and song the place rocked even more. For me, as the actors danced a lovely traditional dance my eyes welled up with tears of joy and pride. During the break I could not help but smile at a blond dressed in a gorgeous "ghagra choli" (a traditional Indian dress) and looked on in amazement as they went wild buying the music CDs for the show. At the end of the show I was stunned at the standing ovations and the shouts for an encore. As I walked out of the doors I just could not help but hold my head up high.
I guess I should now share a traditional Indian recipe with you. But I won't. Instead I am sharing a dish that is probably a little like me. A tart, which would represent my western exterior, with gorgeous red tomatoes and green olive, the colors of which represent my Indian interior.
This time I am taking you all on an exciting trip through 1001 Arabian dishes. The Monthly Mingles theme for this month is Arabian Nights. Deadline is April 11, 2007. Be there or you'll miss the belly dancing ;-)
Update: Due to the fact that I have received a few dishes from Morocco and do not want to disappoint these entries I will accept Moroccan recipes too.
The first event on the Daily Tiffin is also underway. Hope you will join the DT team and Show us your lunch box.
200g puff pastry
350g cherry tomatoes - cut in halves
30g green olives - chopped
2 spring onions - chopped
3 tablespoons Pesto all Genovese
150g grated Pecorino cheese
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon herbs Provence
Preheat the oven at 250 degree Celsius.
Line a round greased tart form with the puff pastry. Spread the base with the tomatoes, olives. onions and pesto. Cover with the grated cheese and sprinkle salt, pepper and herbs.
Bake the tart for 25 minutes. Take out and allow to cool.
Tomato Tips:
- Do not refrigerate tomatoes. Cold temperatures destroys the flavor of tomatoes
- The easiest way to preserve tomatoes is but freezing them whole. Lay them on a baking tray and shock freeze them overnight. Then place in freezer bags and return to the freezer. Whenever your recipe requires some tomatoes, simply take out the required amount, thaw, peel and use in your dish. You will find an interesting know-how for freezing raw tomatoes here.
- Another way to store tomatoes is to peel and puree them. Strain the tomato sauce in a fine sieve and then fill an ice cube tray with the sauce. Freeze overnight then replace the tomato pulp cubes in freezer bags. Need a quick sauce? Now it's easy!
A lovely light meal enjoyed with a nice fresh salad. The crispy pastry base add a nice crunch to the smooth flavors of tomato and olive. Perfect for the lovely warm days coming soon.
My offerings to the current Jihva theme Tomatoes hosted over at My Workshop.
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Legacies for Iowa
Legacies for Iowa, a University of Iowa Museum of Art Collections-Sharing Project, features some of the most important paintings in the UIMA collection. The exhibition explores each painting's distinctive qualities, revealing each work as remarkable in its own right, while also suggesting how the objects and their makers interrelate to create a tapestry of complex and fascinating stories.
The scope of the exhibition spans seventy years of Modern Art, from Lyonel Feininger's 1909 A Street in Paris to Philip Guston's 1979 Ramp. Paintings by Feininger and Alexej von Jawlensky, among others, showcase hallmarks of European Modernism, while wartime works by Max Beckmann, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, and Marsden Hartley tap into the intensely humanistic feelings and internationalism of the period.
Artists continually break the rules—even if the rules were once revolutionary (as was the case with Pollock). Appropriately, one of the last innovations presented in Legacies for Iowa is Ad Reinhardt's Abstract Painting (1960-1961). The canvas, with its subtle variations in color, represents the artist's reaction against the Abstract Expressionist movement and earlier painters' integration of autobiography in their work; Reinhardt aimed to negate expression and the presence of the artist with his art.
Each of the paintings in the exhibition is an iconic example of visual experimentation, innovation, reformation, and transformation—all themes that reside at the heart of the UIMA's remarkable collections.
This exhibition can be viewed through the summer of 2017.
This exhibition is organized by Legacies for Iowa: A University of Iowa Museum of Art Collections-Sharing Project, Supported by the Matthew Bucksbaum Family.

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ONE MAN SHOW—In this June 18, 2012 photo, former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson announces "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" a one man show on Broadway, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tyson sued a financial services firm owned by Live Nation Entertainment on Wednesday, claiming one of its advisers embezzled more than $300,000 from the former heavyweight champ and cost him millions more in lost earnings.
The lawsuit claims that Live Nation and its company SFX Financial Advisory Management Enterprises haven't given the boxer and his wife, Lakiha, a full accounting of their losses. The company returned some of the embezzled money but wanted the Tysons to sign a nondisclosure agreement, which they refused, the suit states.
The lawsuit seeks more than $5 million in damages for breach of fiduciary duty, negligent hiring, unjust enrichment and other claims.
A spokeswoman for Live Nation Entertainment Inc. said the company had not been served with the lawsuit and could not comment on it.
The lawsuit claims the embezzlement prevented the Tysons from emerging from bankruptcy, and forced them to hire new advisers and turn down lucrative contracts. The couple trusted Brian Ourand, their adviser at SFX, so much that he attended their wedding, the case states.
Ourand, who could not be reached for comment, has since left SFX, according to the lawsuit. The filings claim his conduct has not been reported to regulators.
"Defendants did not secure, protect, safeguard and appropriately apply the Tysons' finances for their intended purposes," the case states, "but instead misappropriated said funds for the benefit and enrichment of SFX/Live Nation.
The former boxer has broadened his career in recent years. He appeared in "The Hangover" and is leading a one-man autobiographical show, "Undisputed Truth."


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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.
And I'm Robert Siegel. They haven't played their first regular season game yet, but the New Orleans Saints already have a victory under their belts. Today, an arbitration panel lifted the National Football League's suspension of four current and former players. They've been implicated in the team's so-called bounty system. You may remember that the Saints were caught on tape offering cash rewards for big plays, big hits, and it appeared knocking opponents out of games. NPR's Mike Pesca is with us to explain what's happened. And, Mike, first, tell us about this decision.
MIKE PESCA, BYLINE: Well, this was a decision by an arbitration panel comprised of two federal judges, former federal judges, a college professor. And what they were looking at is the decision made by the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, and Roger Goodell suspended all these players and a bunch of coaches for a couple of reasons. One is it seemed that the bounty system - it was a cash reward system that technically violates the collective bargaining agreement's salary cap - can't pay players extra.
It seems like a little part of it, but that seems to be a clear violation. It's within the commissioner's powers to suspend anyone for conduct detrimental to the game, and he also said that he was quite upset with the fact that there seemed to be an intent to injure. But what the panel did was it went in and it said the commissioner is within his rights to suspend someone if he found there was an intent to injure. The commissioner is not within his rights to offer a suspension if there was a collective bargaining salary cap dispute in play.
And because it said they couldn't tell how much of the decision was based on the salary cap thing and how much was based on the intent to injure, they're just vacating the decision. I think the bottom line is even though this is a rare pause on Commissioner Goodell's powers, it seems to be just a road bump because there's nothing in this decision that would indicate that Goodell couldn't just clarify what he did and say forget the salary part. This is all about an intent to injure.
SIEGEL: So if he changed the rationale, you're saying...
PESCA: And clarify, it would seem.
SIEGEL: ...he might be successful. Which players are involved in this, Mike?
PESCA: We said that it's a good day for the Saints, but, you know, only two of these players are still on the Saints. You have Jonathan Vilma, who had the biggest suspension, and Will Smith, the defensive end. Scott Fujita, he went to the Browns. He was practicing because part of the suspension is you couldn't practice with the team this week. He was practicing in a facility a quarter mile away and could hear the whistles from the Browns' training camp. And then Anthony Hargrove was actually cut by the Packers because they said why have a player who's going to be suspended for that long? They might resign Hargrove, or they might not because they might think that Goodell will reverse or clarify, rather, his decision.
SIEGEL: Does today's ruling also affect the coaches and the Saints' general manager?
PESCA: No. Because everything with the decision had to do with the players' union collective bargaining agreement. The coaches are not in the players' union. So Sean Payton suspended for all season; their GM, Mickey Loomis, eight games; their assistant coach, Joe Vitt, six games; and Gregg Williams, the sort of mastermind who was the defensive coordinator at the center of this, still pretty much bounced for football until the commissioner decides he could come back in.
SIEGEL: OK. Thanks, Mike.
PESCA: You're welcome.
SIEGEL: That's NPR sports correspondent Mike Pesca. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Responding to a new report that found the term "global warming" motivated people more than the term "climate change", a blog in the New Yorker entitled "Scientists Consider New Names For Climate Change" spoofs that "leading scientists are recommending replacing it with a new term: "You will be burnt to a crisp and die." Amping up the fear factor seems to be the goal, since it's a great motivator—at least for some people.
But others are taking the "let's get everyone pumped up about the future!" approach. The seven-minute Solar FREAKIN' Roadways video (above) definitely fits this second category. My first thought was "I'll bet science teachers will love this!"
The video is edgy, hip—though I haven't confirmed this with any middle school students—and packed with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the overlapping quad of disciplines that make up STEM.
The brainchild of Scott and Julie Brusaw of Sagle, ID, Solar Roadways has received two phases of funding from the US Federal Highways Administration. The Brusaws aimed to raise $1,000,000 to help them move into the production phase. To date, through their Indie GoGo fundraising effort, they've raised $1,702,673
The vision the Solar Roadways team put forth is ambitious, grandiose and utopian. If all roads and parking lots in the U.S. were solar, we'd produce three times more energy than we need!
They envision that:
[Electric vehicles] will be able to charge from parking lots and driveways with energy from the sun [instead of fossil fuels] and after a roadway system is in place, mutual induction technology will allow for charging while driving.
And they claim that Solar Roadways has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases by 75% and treat storm water runoff, to boot!
Too good to be true? Maybe. But if you are looking for ways to get kids excited about science and technology…and even (gasp!) math, plus plant seeds in their minds for possible new career pathways that don't even yet exist, have them check out the Solar FREAKIN' Roadways videos. Then have them come up with a list of opportunities—and challenges—that solar roadways present.
Students should obviously be encouraged to be skeptical of the claims and to "do the math" themselves, asking critical questions about what would really be involved with deploying the vision. Advanced students—perhaps as part of their performance assessment relating to specific Next Generation Science Standards—may be able to roughly calculate how much energy and what materials would be required to manufacture the glass hexagons out of recycled glass, or the various solar cells, LEDs, and microprocessor components.
Other students may be intrigued by the feature that would allow for snow-free and ice-free streets and parking lots. Where would the melted ice water go? How would the heating elements work? How would the electronics be protected from water?
Some schools can piggyback their own teachable moments, such as the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in the East Bay area. Thanks to a successful bond measure, the district has installed 28,000 solar panels at sites all over the district that generate 12.1 megawatts, supplying 92% of the electricity used by the district. Its PG&E electric bill has shrunk from $3.82 million in 2009-10 to $687,624 in 2012-13.
The district also uses VRF—Variable Refrigerant Flow—systems which use refrigerant as a heating and cooling medium. (The technology has been used in Japan since the 1980s.) How does this technology work? How much energy is being consumed or saved? Over the course of the school year when are heating and cooling needed.
Good teachers always look for ways to weave a local examples of national and global issues into the curriculum. In my forthcoming book, Climate Smart & Energy Wise (Corwin Press), I highlight a number of schools and teachers who are doing amazing work to help increase student literacy about climate and global change and related energy issues.
And right now, NCSE is working with a group of climate educators across the country to help unpack the "freakin' teachable moments" in the National Climate Assessment, which is a potential treasure trove of "actionable science"—and new career opportunities—for educators and learners to dive into.
Teachable moments are everywhere, and in my next blog post I'll dive into the new EPA coal power plant regulations. Stay tuned.


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Pakistan faces even more political uncertainty. The country's supreme court today found the prime minister guilty of contempt of court. Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani had resisted demands by the court that he press authorities in Switzerland to pursue money laundering charges there against his boss, the president of Pakistan. NPR's Julie McCarthy has been following this story. She was at the court in Islamabad.
Hi, Julie.
JULIE MCCARTHY, BYLINE: Hi, Steve.
INSKEEP: Convicting the prime minister of the country - pretty significant step.
MCCARTHY: Yes, it was. And it was one of the fastest verdicts I've ever seen. Seven justices of the supreme court filed in, 9:35 in the morning, and wasted no time. The chief of that bench ordered the attorney for the prime minister to rise, and he announced Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani is guilty for contempt of court for willfully disregarding and disobeying the court's direction, and that his failure to comply with court orders is, quote, "substantially detrimental to the administration of justice and" - this is important - "tends to bring the court of Pakistan into ridicule." Very serious charges here. And a conviction.
And a conviction. Want to make sure that I understand the underlying case here. There are questions about money in Swiss bank accounts connected to the president of Pakistan and the court was ordering the prime minister to investigate this? This is what they say he refused to do?
That's exactly right. So I mean, the underlying question here is, is this all about a political cover up? Is a shield being held up for the president not to face justice? That is the underlying question. The court is interested in kicking open, reviving a case of corruption against President Asif Ali Zardari long before he was president.
And you're right - at stake, Swiss bank accounts worth some $60 million of ill-gotten gains, allegedly during the time of Zardari's wife, the late Benazir Bhutto. She was prime minister when this all went down. And the court is pressing to get the money back. It says it belongs to the people of Pakistan.
And the bench decided that the prime minister was guilty of contempt by virtue of his failure to pursue those graft cases in Switzerland against his boss. In short, the court wants the money repatriated.
INSKEEP: So could the prime minister of Pakistan go to jail?
MCCARTHY: Well, no, he's not going to jail. The prime minister, who was dressed in this formal black national dress called a Sherwani, he was in court. And the court ruled that he would remain in custody till his release upon the rising of the court for the day. In other words, he was convicted and in custody for about a minute.
INSKEEP: Until they stood up and left.
MCCARTHY: Until - yes, until the court left. But one minute long conviction is still a conviction. And Yusuf Raza Gilani goes down as the first prime minister to ever be convicted before a Pakistani court. And that's the significance of the day. The court signaled that no one, including the highest official of the land, is above the law.
INSKEEP: Well, if the rule of law is the essential point here, let's ask about a point of law. Can a man who's been convicted of a crime continue to serve as prime minister?
MCCARTHY: Interesting question. And this verdict is ambiguous on that. One school says the court has by virtue of saying he's ridiculed it disqualified himself. The constitution says if you defame the judiciary, you're out. You're disqualified from being a member of parliament. And if you're not a member of parliament, you can't be prime minister.
Another school says, no, court didn't go that far. It didn't reach disqualification. That will be the duty of the parliament. The parliament meets later today to discuss all of this as this big news filters through and they digest it. But make no mistake. This is a significant ruling that has shaken the halls of power here.
INSKEEP: Julie, thanks very much.
MCCARTHY: Thank you.
INSKEEP: That's NPR's Julie McCarthy. She's in Islamabad, where the prime minister of Pakistan has been found guilty of contempt of court by the country's supreme court. And you hear Julie right here on MORNING EDITION, where we continue to cover that story as it develops. This is NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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When North Korea put a satellite into orbit last month, it declared that the launch was an exercise of its "right to use space for peaceful purposes" and denounced criticism by the U.S. and others that it was carrying out a ballistic-missile test meant to threaten its neighbors. On Tuesday the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to condemn the launch, which it said was banned under previous resolutions, and moved to strengthen existing sanctions. Today North Korea responded angrily to the Security Council's move, declaring that it may soon carry out another nuclear test — the isolated totalitarian state's third — a move its National Defense Commission said was aimed at the U.S.
Any notion that the recent satellite launch was purely peaceful was seemingly blown up in the bellicose statement by the leading military body in the country officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). "We do not hide that a variety of satellites and long-range rockets, which will be launched by the DPRK one after another and a nuclear test of higher level which will be carried out by it in the upcoming all-out action, a new phase of the anti-U.S. struggle that has lasted century after century, will target against the U.S., the sworn enemy of the Korean people," the defense commission's statement read, according to the official KCNA news service.
(MORE: Pondering North Korea's Endgame)
Glyn Davies, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, who landed in Seoul on Wednesday for a trip that will include visits to China and Japan, said upon his arrival that it would be "a mistake" for North Korea to carry out another nuclear test. "We would call on them not to engage in further provocations, and we are joined by the international community in that appeal," Davies said in comments made a day before the North Korean defense commission announced nuclear-test plans. "Now is not a time to make the situation on the Korean Peninsula any more tense."
North Korea and its Kim family rulers are often portrayed as unstable actors, but the latest move follows a well-worn path, says Daniel Pinkston, North East Asia deputy project director for the International Crisis Group, a nongovernmental organization aimed at reducing the risk of military conflict. "Over the years they've said the same thing again and again," says Pinkston. "People say North Koreans are very unpredictable or whatever, but this is very predictable."
(MORE: Defiant North Korea Fires Long-Range Rocket)
The internal logic of the country's military-first doctrine means that ideas of international cooperation and collective security are not only ineffective but also dangerous to the survival of the regime. Thus a show of force is how North Korea has typically responded to condemnation of its previous ballistic endeavors, with its 2006 nuclear detonation coming three months after a missile test and its 2009 nuclear test coming just weeks after another missile test. The Security Council's condemnation of North Korea's December satellite launch also froze any foreign assets of the country's space-program leaders and barred two of its leaders and two banking officials from international travel. Such steps will likely anger North Korea, which is still celebrating its first successful satellite launch, says Pinkston. "These people who were named, they're like their great national heroes," he says.
South Korea's Defense Ministry has said that North Korea appears ready to test a nuclear device, the Yonhap news agency reported. China, North Korea's only major ally, went along with the Security Council's condemnation of Pyongyang on Tuesday. Responding to the latest threat of a nuclear test, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman called for calm and restraint, Reuters reported. A similar line was repeated before the December missile launch, to little avail.
PHOTOS: A New Look at North Korea


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The North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command's Santa-tracking program logged 19.58 million unique visitors to its website on Christmas Eve.
NORAD said Thursday that volunteers answered 117,371 calls from children seeking information on the jolly old elf's whereabouts. First lady Michelle Obama was among the program's 1,200 volunteers.
An additional 146,307 followed Santa's progress on Twitter. The program also got 1.45 million "likes" on Facebook.
Those numbers are up from last year when volunteers answered 114,000 phone calls from around the world. The website had 22.3 million unique visitors. NORAD Tracks Santa had 1.2 million followers on Facebook and 129,000 on Twitter.
The Christmas tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 when a local newspaper advertisement invited children to call Santa but mistakenly listed the hotline of NORAD's predecessor.


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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
Most recently, she was NPR's international correspondent based in Cairo and covered the wave of revolts in the Middle East and their aftermaths in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond. Her stories brought us to the heart of a state-ordered massacre of pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Cairo in 2013 when police shot into crowds of people to clear them and killed between 1,000 and 2,000 people. She told us the tales of a coup in Egypt and what it is like for a country to go through a military overthrow of an elected government. She covered the fall of Mosul to ISIS in 2014 and documented the harrowing tales of the Yazidi women who were kidnapped and enslaved by the group. Her coverage also included stories of human smugglers in Egypt and the Syrian families desperate and willing to pay to risk their lives and cross a turbulent ocean for Europe.
She was awarded the Lowell Thomas Award from the Overseas Press Club for her coverage of the 2013 coup in Egypt and the toll it took on the country and Egyptian families. In 2017 she earned a Gracie award for the story of a single mother in Tunisia whose two eldest daughters were brainwashed and joined ISIS. The mother was fighting to make sure it didn't happen to her younger girls.
Before joining NPR, she covered the Middle East for The Washington Post as the Cairo Bureau Chief. Prior to her position as Cairo Bureau Chief for the Post, she covered the Iraq war for nearly five years with Knight Ridder, McClatchy Newspapers, and later the Washington Post. Her foreign coverage of the devastating human toll of the Iraq war earned her the George. R. Polk award in 2007. In 2016 she was the Council on Foreign Relations Edward R. Murrow fellow.
Leila Fadel is a Lebanese-American journalist who speaks conversational Arabic and was raised in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Mohammed Amer has spoken about his family's experience as Palestinian refugees in standup comedy. He spent nearly a decade turning it into a television series, which is arriving on Netflix this week.


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Maybe because red pops against all the grey and neutrals in the streets
On the plane I read how Nora Effron said her mother told her never to wear a red coat because she would be remembered as the person with that red coat. Naturally she went out and got one immediately. so I saw red coats everywhere in Paris...
I was seeing red because it was raining heavily...it usually just drizzles in Paris?
Parisien bistros are usually red - for the steak a point/rawish? Qui sait?
Love this sign and I have no idea what it stands for?
parking day & night? Do you know?


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- We are hiring immediately for full-time COOK positions.
- Location: Regeneron - 350 Tempel Lane B27, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Note: online applications accepted only.
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, shifts are from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Requirement: Prior experience is preferred, will train!
- Pay Range: $18.00 to $19.00
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Hospitality is not only in our name; it is the foundation upon which our company was built. Mazzone Hospitality originated over 30 years ago with a small restaurant in downtown Schenectady. Our commitment to customer service over the years has brought us to where we are today as the most prestigious hospitality company in upstate New York. We have two distinct divisions, On/Off premise catering and business dining. Although we are still family rooted, most recently in 2017 we took our company to the next level by partnering with Restaurant Associates, a division of Compass Group North America. Currently we operate within 18 different locations throughout the capital district, and have over 1,000 employees on our team. Nothing is too small when it comes to attention to details. The desire to provide exceptional service is the foundation upon which we will build your experience with us.
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Summary: Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.
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- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
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- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
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- Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
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Associates at Mazzone are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:
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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. *We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
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Strawberry Mirror Cake
First of all, I've never made a mirror cake before. I've never made a Bavarian cream either. My sponge cake skills were rusty since it's been years since I made one. The good news is that I did have a small bottle of Kirsch (clear cherry brandy) in the cupboard, and some cake flour left over from the March challenge. Although I use it once in a blue moon, I also had some cream of tartar.
The first part, lining the jelly roll pan with parchment paper, was easy and fun and I was so glad that I let Sweetie talk me into buying some new 11 x 17 inch rimmed pans recently…sure I probably would have bought them anyway, but it was nice that he wanted me to…I think he enjoys the challenges as much as I do. Being the official taste tester has its advantages.
Since I knew that I would be doing separated eggs for both the cake and the Bavarian, I separated the eggs for both at the same time, then saved the Bavarian eggs in sealed containers for later. Separating the eggs while they were chilly, then letting them come to room temperature to bake with seems to work well. I also made the strawberry juice the day before I made the Mirror. Since I was processing strawberries for the Bavarian cream, it seemed like a good time to do it.
One of the key things about making the sponge cake is to beat the eggs and sugar for a looooong time to get the air incorporated. Because I only have one Kitchen Aid mixer mixing bowl, I actually beat my egg whites first, with sugar added as directed, almost to glossy stage, then transferred them to another bowl while I beat the eggs and sugar.
Once the eggs and sugar were light and thick and yummy looking, with vanilla incorporated, I whisked the whites in the non-mixer bowl for a while to bring them up to glossy stage, then followed the recipe by sifting flour over the egg sugar mixture and folding it in. I lightened the mixture with some of the whites, then folded in the rest of the whites gently, taking the spatula down the center, then up the side of the bowl, turning the bowl a bit, then repeating…center, side, turn, center, side, turn.
The most nerve wracking part was spreading the batter in that huge pan, trying to keep the air in the batter in the process. This batter bakes up into a fairly thin cake, but that's OK. You need room for two layers and the Bavarian cream in that spring form pan.
I also found that leaving the parchment on the cake while cutting out the two layers was a good idea, but peel the parchment off fairly soon so it doesn't stick when the cake cools the rest of the way. The diameter of the cake needs to be about ½ to 1 inch smaller than the spring form pan to allow the Bavarian cream to surround it.
Bavarian Cream
I made the Bavarian cream a couple of days later. The cake was in the fridge and it seemed like it would keep for a couple of days. We had invited guests for dinner on Saturday and I wanted to serve the cake to them. I left the mirror part for Saturday morning, but I did make the juice early…more on that later.
The first thing I did was prepare the puree. Since I had bought a large clamshell of strawberries at the grocery store…about 4 pounds of them!...I estimated how many would make 1 ½ cups of puree. After removing the caps and slicing them, I put them in the food processor and let it whirl until it looked like a puree, seeds and all. Then I left for lunch and put it in the fridge. When I came home, I put the puree in a bowl and sprinkled on the gelatin, stirred the gelatin in, then set it aside.
When the yolks that I had separated the day before were at room temperature, it was back to beating eggs and sugar a long time until light. I had no trouble with the hot milk, with adding it carefully to the sugar and yolk mixture (and yes, I did temper it), nor with cooking that mixture the proper amount.
Now that the cake has had plenty of time to cool in the fridge and the Bavarian cream is made, it's time to assemble the cake, up to the Mirror part.
I put together the soaking sugar syrup flavored with the kirsch, then prepared the 10-inch spring form pan. Covering the circle of cardboard with foil was not as simple as I had thought it would be. I ended up going over the whole disc with a rolling pin to flatten everything nicely. I also made sure to coat the sides of the pan all the way up to the rim with the oil. Notice the space between the edge of the cake and the sides of the pan in the photo below. That's where the Bavarian goes.
The syrup went on the cake nicely, the Bavarian cream needed a little pushing down with the spatula to make sure it covered the space between the cake and the pan sides, but putting the cake together was simple. I had lots of Bavarian cream, but needed to restrain myself from using too much so that there would be room for the Mirror. In the photo that came with the recipe, it looked like the cream was supposed to be about the same depth as the cake. I almost forgot to use the soaking syrup on the second layer, but remembered right before I covered it with the cream.
The top was as even as I could make it, but not really level.
The official recipe puts the Mirror next, but you need to make the Juice before you can make the mirror, so here we go…
The strawberries need to be processed first, caps removed and sliced or chunked to make them easier to crush. While the berries and sugar were simmering, I discovered that I had no more cheesecloth, nor a jelly bag, so I improvised by using a coffee filter. Worked like a charm. It is important to not press on the fruit, just let the mixture drip. That way your juice is clear and your mirror will be lovely.
On to the Mirror. It's Saturday, in the morning. I have a ton of things to do to get ready for the dinner party, but the mirror is first.
I stirred the gelatin into the lemon juice, kirsch and water mixture. The hardest part was deciding how red to color the mirror. I think I used 4 drops of red food coloring. The ice bath situation was not any better than it had been for the Bavarian, so I did some freezer time, stirring the mixture with my clean fingers to keep the heat level even as it cooled, then finished it in the ice bath. The layer I poured over the Bavarian, which had been chilling overnight, was more than 1/16 inch because the top was not even and I wanted to make sure that the mirror was over the whole cake. The limitation was that I didn't want to have it go over the rim of the spring form pan. Tricky!
It's Saturday afternoon. The Mirror has set, the house is clean, the dinner prep is underway and it's time to finish the cake. Oh, yes, and take photos, too.
The towel I use to wrap around the pan is too short! I add some paper towels quickly doused in hot water and wrung out. While they sit on the outside of the pan, I take a small sharp knife and run it all around the edge at the rim, making sure that the tip of the knife hits the Bavarian cream and that I get all around without taking the knife out. Now for the most daring part. I take off the towels, slowly unlatch the pan and….ta da!...the cake is ready for the serving platter. Well, almost ready. The sides of the cake look pretty plain, although the mirror is lovely. Since I still have lots and lots of strawberries, I decide to slice them and march the slices around the side of the cake. When I plated the slices after dinner, I drizzled a spiral of strawberry puree on each dessert plate first, then put on the cake slice.
Thank you Peabody for picking a very good challenge for July. Making the cake increased my skills and the cake itself was certainly enjoyed by our guests and by Sweetie. It was pretty, sweet, light, and rich…prefect for a dinner party. I would probably make it again, but most likely with raspberries. I would also make sure that I had plenty of ice for the ice water baths. Now I only wish I could give you a piece of the Strawberry Mirror Cake.
Strawberry Mirror Cake
Daring Bakers Challenge #8: July 2007
Host: Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)
Post Date: July 30th
Recipe Quantity: One (1) 10" Cake
Special Pans: 11 x 17" Jelly Roll Pan, 10" Springform Pan, 8 1/4" Cake Round or Tin (or pattern)
A. Strawberry Mirror Cake
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 2/3 cup sifted cake flour
• ½ cup water
• 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 TBSP kirsch or strawberry liqueur
1.Preheat oven to 450F. Butter and flour the sides of an 11-by-17 inch jelly roll pan(rimmed baking sheet). Line bottom of pan with a sheet of parchment paper cut to fit bottom pan exactly.
2.Beat eggs, egg yolks and ¾ cup sugar together in a medium bowl until thick and light. Beat in the vanilla.
3.In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, ad cream of tartar and beat until whites begin to form peaks. Add the 2 TBSP sugar and beat until the whites hold stiff, glossy peaks(do not over beat).
4.Sift flour over the egg yolk mixture and fold in . Stir in one fourth of the whites. Then carefully fold in the remaining whites.
5.Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake until light brown and springy to touch(7 to 10 minutes).
6. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Run a knife along edge to loosen. Invert cake tin to cut out 8 ¼ inch circles of cake. Wrap the cake layers, separated with waxed paper, and set aside. Cake may be frozen at this point.
B. Strawberry Bavarian Cream
• 2 ½ TBSP unflavored gelatin
• 1 ½ cups strained strawberry puree(1 ½ baskets)
• 5 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 TBSP lemon juice
• several drops of red food coloring
• 1 ¾ cups whipping cream
1.Sprinkle the gelatin over the strawberry puree in a small bowl and set aside until spongy.
2.Combine egg yolks and sugar in a bowl' beat until light. Bring milk to a boil in sauce pan. Pour hot milk into yolk mixture ans stir with a wooden spoon(it doesn't say so but I would temper the egg mixture first to be safe). Return this mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until your finger leaves a clear trail in sauce when drawn across the back of the spoon.(Do not boil or mixture will curdle.) Immediately remove from heat and stir in softened gelatin mixture. Pour into a stainless steel bowl places over a bowl of ice water. Stir in lemon juice and a few drops of red food coloring. Cool over ice water, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens to the consistency of softly whipped cream.
3.While gelatin mixture is cooling, whip the whipping cream until it holds soft peaks. When the gelatin mixture resembles softly whipped cream, fold the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture.
Strawberry Mirror
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 TBSP kirsch
• 1 TBSP water
• 1 TBSP unflavored gelatin
• Few drops of red food coloring
1.Prepare strawberry juice.
2.Place lemon juice, kirsch, and water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over this mixture; set aside until spongy and soft.
3.Measure 1 ½ cups Strawberry juice into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer; pour over gelatin mixture and stir to dissolve gelatin. Tint to desired color with red food coloring. Place bowl over bowl of ice water and stir occasionally until the mixture is syrupy and just beings to thicken(do not let jell); remove from ice water.
4.When mixture is syrupy, pour a 1/16-inch layer over the top of cake. Refrigerate until set.
Strawberry Juice
• 1 ½ pints of strawberries(18 oz)
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup water
1. Wash and hull strawberries; coarsely chop.
2. Place strawberries in saucepan; crush to start juices flowing. Place over low heat; add sugar and water; simmer slowly 10 minutes.
3.Pour juice and pulp through damp jelly bag or cheesecloth-lined colander and drain into a bowl for 15 minutes(Do not press down on fruit).
Soaking Syrup
Combine water and the 1/3 cup sugar in saucepan; bring to a boil to dissolve sugar. Cool to room temperature; flavor with liqueur. Set aside or refrigerate in glass jar until ready to use.
To Assemble the Cake:
1. Brush sides of 10-inch springform pan lightly with flavorless salad oil or almond oil. Cut out a cardboard circle that is exactly the same size as the bottom inside of the pan; cover cardboard with aluminum foil and fit into bottom of pan. Center one layer of the cake bottom of pan. Brush the cake with some of the soaking syrup to just moisten(not drench) the cake; set aside.
2. Prepare Strawberry Bavarian Cream. Immediately pour about half of the Bavarian Cream over the first layer of cake in the pan. Set the next layer of cake on top of the cream. Pour remaining Bavarian Cream over cake and smooth top of the cream with spatula. Refrigerate until the cream sets(1 to 2 hours).
3.Prepare the Strawberry Mirror.
To serve:
Wrap a hot towel around the outside of springform pan for a few minutes. Run a small sharp knife tip around the edge of the Strawberry Mirror to separate it form the sides of pan. Mirror will tear when sides are unlatched if it is stuck at ANY point. Slowly unlatch the pan and slide it off the cake. Slice cake in wedges and serve in upright slices.


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An allergy is an immune response or reaction to substances that are usually not harmful.
Allergies are pretty common. Both genes and environment play a role.
The immune system normally protects the body against harmful substances, such as bacteria and viruses. It also reacts to foreign substances called allergens, which are generally harmless and in most people do not cause a problem.
But in a person with allergies, the immune response is oversensitive. When it recognizes an allergen, the immune system launches a response. Chemicals such as histamines are released. These chemicals cause allergy symptoms.
Common allergens include:
- Drugs
- Dust
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- Insect venom
- Mold
- Pet and other animal dander
- Pollen
Some people have allergy-like reactions to hot or cold temperatures, sunlight, or other environmental triggers. Sometimes, friction (rubbing or roughly stroking the skin) will cause symptoms.
An allergy is not usually passed down through families (inherited). However, if both your parents have allergies, you are also likely to have allergies. The chance is greater if your mother has allergies.
Allergies may make certain medical conditions, such as sinus problems, eczema, and asthma, worse.
The part of the body the allergen touches affects what symptoms you develop. For example:
- Allergens that you breathe in often cause a stuffy nose, itchy nose and throat, mucus production, cough, and wheezing.
- Allergens that touch the eyes may cause itchy, watery, red, swollen eyes.
- Eating something you are allergic to can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, or a severe, life-threatening reaction.
- Allergens that touch the skin can cause a skin rash, hives, itching, blisters, or skin peeling.
- Drug allergies usually involve the whole body and can lead to a variety of symptoms.
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions, such as when the allergy occurs.
Allergy testing may be needed to find out whether the symptoms are an actual allergy or are caused by other problems. For example, eating contaminated food (food poisoning) may cause symptoms similar to food allergies. Some medications (such as aspirin and ampicillin) can produce non-allergic reactions, including rashes. A runny nose or cough may actually be due to an infection.
Skin testing is the most common method of allergy testing. One type of skin testing is the prick test. It involves placing a small amount of the suspected allergy-causing substances on the skin, and then slightly pricking the area so the substance moves under the skin. The skin is closely watched for signs of a reaction, which include swelling and redness. Skin testing may be an option for some young children and infants.
Other types of skin tests include patch testing and intradermal testing. For more information, see: Allergy testing
- Blood tests can measure the levels of allergy-related substances, especially one called immunoglobulin E (IgE).
- A complete blood count (CBC) called the eosinophil white blood cell count may also help diagnose allergies.
In some cases, the doctor may tell you to avoid certain items to see if you get better, or to use suspected items to see if you feel worse. This is called "use or elimination testing." This is often used to check for food or medication allergies.
The doctor may also check your reaction to physical triggers by applying heat, cold, or other stimulation to your body and watching for an allergic response.
Sometimes, a suspected allergen is dissolved and dropped into the lower eyelid to check for an allergic reaction. This should only be done by a health care provider.
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) need to be treated with a medicine called epinephrine, which can be life saving when given right away. If you use epinephrine, call 911 and go straight to the hospital.
The best way to reduce symptoms is to avoid what causes your allergies. This is especially important for food and drug allergies.
There are several types of medications to prevent and treat allergies. Which medicine your doctor recommends depends on the type and severity of your symptoms, your age, and overall health.
Illnesses that are caused by allergies (such as asthma, hay fever, and eczema) may need other treatments.
Medications that can be used to treat allergies include:
Antihistamines are available over-the-counter and by prescription. They are available in many forms, including:
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- Liquid
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Leukotriene inhibitors are medicines that block the substances that trigger allergies. Zafirlukast (Accolate) and montelukast (Singulair) are approved for people with asthma and indoor and outdoor allergies.
Allergy shots (immunotherapy) are sometimes recommended if you cannot avoid the allergen and your symptoms are hard to control. Allergy shots keep your body from over-reacting to the allergen. You will get regular injections of the allergen. Each dose is slightly larger than the last dose until a maximum dose is reached. These shots do not work for everybody and you will have to visit the doctor often.
Support Groups
See: Asthma and allergy support group
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most allergies can be easily treated with medication.
Some children may outgrow an allergy, especially food allergies. However, once a substance has triggered an allergic reaction, it usually continues to affect the person.
Allergy shots are most effective when used to treat people with hay fever symptoms and severe insect sting allergies. They are not used to treat food allergies because of the danger of a severe reaction.
Allergy shots may need years of treatment, but they work in most cases. However, they may cause uncomfortable side effects (such as hives and rash) and dangerous outcomes (such as anaphylaxis).
Possible Complications
- Anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction)
- Breathing problems and discomfort during the allergic reaction
- Drowsiness and other side effects of medicines
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:
- Severe symptoms of allergy occur
- Treatment for allergies no longer works
Breastfeeding can help prevent or decrease allergies when you feed babies this way only for 4 to 6 months. However, changing a mother's diet during pregnancy or while breastfeeding does not seem to help prevent allergies.
For most children, changing the diet or using special formulas does not seem to prevent allergies. If a parent, brother, sister, or other family member has a history of eczema and allergies, discuss feeding with your child's doctor.
There is also evidence that being exposed to certain allergens (such as dust mites and cat dander) in the first year of life may prevent some allergies. This is called the "hygiene hypothesis." It came from the observation that infants on farms tend to have fewer allergies than those who grow up in more sterile environments. However, older children do not seem to benefit.
Once allergies have developed, treating the allergies and carefully avoiding allergy triggers can prevent reactions in the future.
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I started by making a leather band for the base. I folded in the sides of the strip of vinyl, tucked under the edge and sewed it up the middle. I didn't use pins or an iron I just held it in place as I sewed.
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I started by making a leather band for the base. I folded in the sides of the strip of vinyl, tucked under the edge and sewed it up the middle. I didn't use pins or an iron I just held it in place as I sewed.
86 comments:
- Elizabeth said...
Those are pretty fantastic. You have great creative vision!
- March 28, 2010 at 6:12 PM
- Mommy of Two 24/7 said...
These are amazing! So creative! :)
- March 28, 2010 at 6:22 PM
- Charity said...
YOU BLOW MY MIND, I will never get rid of another purse. I am so glad we are Blog Friends, I always get excited when I see that you have a new post, it is my first stop on my computer time and you never disappoint. Hope you are having a great weekend.
Cha Cha - March 28, 2010 at 6:39 PM
- Marcia said...
Love them, Kalleen. I saw the braided one in the dish on your kitchen counter yesterday. Super cute. PS, I love hanging out with you. We should do something sometime. If you ever want to drive up here, we have a pretty awesome community pool.
- March 28, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...
Fan-Freakin-Tastic! How clever are you?! ...job well done, girl!
- March 28, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- Amie said...
What a great idea! They look amazing!
- March 28, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- alicia said...
i dont normally wear large/chunky type jewelry, but i saw these and was fascinated. they are so neat!! very creative!! thanks for the wonderful ideas/tutorials!
- March 28, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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- March 28, 2010 at 9:03 PM
- Sarah said...
Yippee Yippee Yippee! I'm so excited that you made it to the final two!!! Enjoy your week off, girl you've earned it!
-Sarah from Create Studio
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- Shawna said...
Those are amazing. Once you decide which one to keep...if you need help with who to give the other one to, I will HAPPILY volunteer. LOL! Amazing. I can't wait to get to the second hand store. Seriously. awesome. I love it. - March 28, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple said...
WOW those are so fun! I love that color! I actually have a shirt that is that color, hint hint LOL. Thanks for the fabulous tutorial!
- March 28, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- Connie said...
Well, that's just genius. I'm amazed and your awesome.
- March 29, 2010 at 5:46 AM
- Jennifer said...
I LOVE the braided one! What a great idea to use an old purse!
- March 29, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- Erynne said...
These were awesome! Please check out my blog for a little bit of sunshine i'm sending your way! Happy Monday!
- March 29, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- MarvelouslyMessy said...
I don't usually wear jewelry, but I would wear any of those...ANYDAY. They are so fun and funky!!!!
- March 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- Lynette said...
I'm loving all your projects...great job!!!
- March 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- Angie Holden said...
Another home run!! Many thanks!
- March 29, 2010 at 2:10 PM
- Kristin said...
Kalleen, these turned out great ;-)
- March 29, 2010 at 3:10 PM
- Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...
Another winner of a project! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
I hope I make it through the audition week on SYTYC! : ) Thanks for wishing me luck! - March 29, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- Patti @ Pandoras Box said...
I love these, but I have 2 questions: Was this a leather purse? and did you use a regular sewing machine and normal thread?
- March 29, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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- Coupon Clippin Mommy said...
Wow that is awesome! I'm gonna be following your blog for neat ideas. Visiting from Marketing Monday.
- March 29, 2010 at 9:14 PM
- Tonya said...
WOW!! Totally Amazing! I heart the flower the the most. I came here from a soft place to land...I'm gonna have to check out the rest of you blog.
Have a blessed day!! - March 30, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- Stephanie @ Minutes to Spare said...
Now that is really thinking outside the box. I so never would have thought of that. Love them!
- March 30, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Steph @ somewhatsimple said...
popping over from Tip Junkie-
this is amazing! you are so talented! - March 30, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- Lei said...
That is far too cool.
- March 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- Sarah @ Hennessey House said...
HOLY CRAP. in case you didn't get the sheer awe and jealousy the first time, let me reiterate: holy crap. are you some kind of creative super-genius?! i think so.
- March 30, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- trish said...
Oh my goodness! Those are way too cute!
What vision you have!
Sincerely ~ Trish - March 30, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Kara Henry said...
Awesome, awesome idea! I love the fun and funky results. Must try this.
- March 31, 2010 at 8:57 AM
- Mandy said...
These are AWESOME!! I always love a good repurposing!
- March 31, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- Jill said...
What a fabulous idea! Thanks for explaining how you did it too! I'm going to try that sometime!
Jill - March 31, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Jill said...
Wow, Love this! I would love for you to come link up over at my blog! I've got prizes :)
http://womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com - March 31, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Melissa said...
I love all of your crafts! You think of the most ingenious ways to repurpose items!
- March 31, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Laurie in SC said...
LOVE. What you're doing here!!! I can usually see possibilities in things, but I wouldn't have thought of this idea - how awesome! Thanks for sharing, now I think I need to hunt my closet for old handbags....
Come see me sometime at sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com - April 1, 2010 at 6:47 AM
- Unknown said...
Fantastic and awesome idea! So amazing!!!
Nancy - April 1, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- Rachelle said...
So cute!!
- April 1, 2010 at 7:58 PM
- Tracey @ My House of Giggles said...
Oh you are a complete genius! That's so fabulous!!! You had an amazing vision, and it totally worked :)
I love making something new out of something old/unused. I'm your newest follower :)
myhouseofgiggles.blogspot.com - April 1, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- Koshy said...
http://koshysblog.blogspot.com/ - April 1, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- Cindy said...
These are amazing! LOVE them! I have soooo many bags under the bed in storage that really could use some cutting up and bringing them back to life!
- April 2, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- One Cheap B*tch said...
Gorgeous! Very creative indeed!
Jeanine - April 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- Jenn said...
This is amazing. I'll look twice next time I find a $2 bag :)
- April 2, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...
That is one of the most clever things I have seen in a long time. BRAVO! Thanks for sharing!
- April 2, 2010 at 6:11 PM
- Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden said...
Amazingly clever! Was the vinyl hard to sew through! They look amazing!
Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day at My Backyard Eden! - April 2, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- Kami @ Sweet Charli... said...
Wow! Very cute! You are pretty professional! i love it! Thanks for liking up! Hope to see you again!!
- April 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Susan said...
Great re-purpose for the bag!
- April 3, 2010 at 6:59 PM
- V and Co. said...
LOVE IT! and i'm rooting for you. you are amazing!
thanks for linking up to my site. if you ever want to be a guest blogger let me know! ;) - April 3, 2010 at 8:02 PM
- Kathleen @ Measuring My Life said...
Would have never seen the potential for all of those items in that purse - LOVE'M!
- April 3, 2010 at 8:51 PM
- Paula@SweetPea said...
You are so clever! I love everything that you've created.
- April 4, 2010 at 5:56 AM
- Steph @ somewhatsimple said...
I am featuring these on my sidebar all day Wednesday! Thanks for such a great idea!
- April 6, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- Holly Lefevre said...
This is awesome - I have the perfect bag waiting to be made into something special!
504 Main - April 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
Oh WOW! Cuffs are my favorite and these are so, so creative! I can't wait to try this! Thanks so much for sharing, I'll be linking to this.
- April 8, 2010 at 7:34 PM
- Kayleigh said...
Wow, those are so awesome! I am jealous of your skills... :)
- April 9, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Kylie said...
Those are amazing! I might try my hand at making some...
- April 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Lenetta said...
WOW, I love how you were able to see past the bag to all these! I linked on my weekly roundup last weekend and am just now (yikes!) getting around to commenting. I'd love to be able to expand my crafty thinking part of my brain to do stuff like this someday! :>)
- April 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- Janet Metzger, Artist said...
Two words...Fabulous..Fabulous!!!! You are one creative lady and I love it...;-)
your new blog buddy..Janet xox
The Empty Nest
PS...headed to my closet to get all my old handbags!!! - April 13, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Joy Beadworks said...
oh my....please tell me it took 3 weeks to come up with all of these fabulous ideas!
- April 13, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- Jennifer Juniper said...
I have a bag like this! What great ideas - you're so smart :)
- April 13, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- Emelie said...
I just happened onto your blog, not sure how, but those bracelets made my jaw drop!!!!! You are amazing!
Love your blog and sweet attitude toward life and motherhood. You rock! - April 15, 2010 at 1:26 AM
- Lori P said...
This is simply amazing. You're incredibly talented. Bookmarking this tutorial, for sure.
- April 15, 2010 at 6:21 AM
- beachy said...
I was just getting things ready for a tag (garage) sale. Think I better go back and save some of those purses I was going to sell.....thanks!
- May 6, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama said...
too dang cute,, I know this is an old post but I just found your blog.. those bracelets are amazing. U R so talented.
- June 6, 2010 at 2:25 PM
This was a fabulous idea! I had to salvage some purses from the donation box I'm filling up. When I found it last night, I was too tired to bookmark this page. Spent most of this evening scouring my history to find it again. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep being crafty.
- June 15, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- Noelle said...
Just found you from Blue Cricket. This is amazing. I can't even imagine being that talented to 1: Think of all the creative uses for a bag and 2: Actually make all of those bracelets.
I am inspired. - June 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- srldesign said...
oh my heck! these are fantastic!!! I wanna rip apart an old purse now! they are seriously super cute, awesome job!
- September 22, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Women Leather Blazers said...
Great and interesting post. Keep it up.
Buy Leather Jackets,
Men Leather Blazers - December 1, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Karen said...
Swoon! I think I'm in love with these!! :> I've hopped my way here from Elsie's A Beautiful Mess and am So glad I did! :>
- December 10, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- allison said...
so gorgeous! I love the color too. i can't believe how easy you make it seem.
- December 10, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- Danielle said...
I'm seriously amazed by these! What a fantastic mind you have to be able to see these gorgeous creations from a purse. Well done you, you have a new follower! xxx
- December 10, 2010 at 3:46 PM
- Tiffany said...
wow. i love the purse before, and i love the purse after. do you happen to have any of leftovers from it?? :)
- December 10, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Corey said...
hmmm! I've been trying and trying to use this adorable turquoise "ruffled" purse I picked up at a thrift store, but like you said, the shape just isn't working for me. But it's so cute, I hate to just do away with it. You've got my brain working now-I hadn't even considered turning it into something else...!
- December 12, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- glorys melo said...
amazing, so cretive!
- December 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- andriani retno said...
oh i love those bracelets :D
- December 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Mens Leather Jackets said...
Really amazing upcycled bracelets handwork images, i really like to this post. very good post.
- February 8, 2011 at 12:26 AM
- The Beading Gem said...
I am a handbag hoarder - I can't seem to throw them away. This is a super creative way to recycle them! Thanks for the inspiration. I will feature and link in a future blog post so others can come visit.
http://www.beadinggem.com - March 18, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- hunt4anarnia said...
I find myself disappointed that you used a very stylish, quality handbag to create bracelets??? Up-cycling can truly be appreciated when one takes something that is actually ugly or damaged and turns it into something beautiful and functional. However, I will give credit where it's due your ingenuity and craftsmanship is lovely.
- April 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims said...
These are all so beautiful! as far as the above comment...I think you can upcycle anything if you don't like it, it doesn't have to be ugly! I think your bracelets turned out great, and it's a much better use for the purse if you wouldn't have used it anyway!
- May 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Lindsay @ Delighted Momma said...
I LOVE this bracelet you created. I also think it is soo wonderful that reused an old purse!..love upcylced jewelry!
Delighted Momma - May 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Oh, my, my! I have a huge canary yellow bag I bought a couple of summers ago because I love the color. I carried it for the season, but the cheap vinyl has some snags and scuffs so it's on the shelf in the I-should-get-rid-of-this section in my closet. I can't wait to cut it into it. There are about 10 rows of shirring that I can really have fun with.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Jan - May 16, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- virgo said...
Clap clap clap !
It's so beautiful !
Virgo - August 19, 2011 at 5:01 AM
- ingen said...
Why buy a bag if it is not your style, it is mine f.ex. It was a fully useful and pretty bag and yes the color is awesome. Someone else could have bought it and used it for its primary purpose. You just massacred it for a couple of bracelets you're surely tired of by now. This is not upcycling trust me. Think better next time.
- October 18, 2011 at 2:59 PM
- Jolene said...
this is so clever! I pinned this and your t-shirt hat tutorial to my pinterest boards :)
- February 5, 2012 at 8:45 PM
- MiddleR3DD said...
So basically I love this! Way to go!
- February 11, 2012 at 12:24 PM
- Paola said...
Great recycle idea!!
Amazing ;)) - February 20, 2012 at 7:16 AM
- Jasmine said...
Holeee crap! Those are amazing! I am seriously amazed by your creativity!
- March 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- Unknown said...
Thank You!!! I have this purse in my closet it is red croc which I bought when I lived in Australia. The handles are a bit worn from use. Now I know what to do with it..
Nancy - January 16, 2013 at 9:21 AM
- Unknown said...
OMG! these are amazing. Thanks for showing me how to rescue these great colored bags I find that have wear and tear.
- February 22, 2013 at 8:18 PM


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UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: On January 1st, 2013 there's going to be a massive fiscal cliff of large spending cuts.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: ...painful cuts to the Defense Department, food safety, education...
UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: ...the Bush tax cuts, the payroll tax cuts...
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MONTAGNE: Last week we looked at possible cuts to the Defense Department as part of what's known as sequestration - automatic across-the-board spending cuts to government expenditures, set in motion by last year's fight over the debt ceiling. Today, NPR's Tamara Keith has this look at the effect on the rest of the federal budget.
TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE: The so-called entitlement programs, Social Security and Medicare, are largely protected, which leaves non-defense discretionary spending. And with a name like that, you'd be excused for not knowing what the heck it is or how it could possibly affect your life.
STEPHEN FULLER: There is stuff that we just take for granted that will stop.
KEITH: Stephen Fuller is a professor at George Mason University who analyzed the cuts for a trade group. He says right off the top, you can expect a 15-percent reduction in the federal workforce.
FULLER: All of a sudden the food inspectors aren't on the job. The national parks shut down for - not just for a week but for months. FBI - everybody is going to feel a nibble, and some are going to have big ones.
KEITH: According to a report from the Office of Management and Budget, most departments and programs will face an 8.2 percent cut. Homeland Security, disaster assistance, air traffic control, cancer research - just about everything. Details aren't out yet on precisely how these cuts would be made, but that same report calls sequestration, quote, "deeply destructive."
In education, because of the way the money is distributed, the full impact wouldn't hit until July. But some districts, those that rely most on federal funding, would feel it right away.
MARC JACKSON: We are bracing ourselves.
KEITH: Marc Jackson is superintendent of the Silver Valley Unified School District in Yermo, California.
JACKSON: Eighty-one miles to the east of San Bernardino, probably 149 miles west of Las Vegas, we are in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
KEITH: At Silver Valley High School, and all of the district's seven schools, a majority of the students come from military families. This qualifies Silver Valley for special federal payments - and special vulnerability to the automatic spending cuts. Jackson says his district would immediately lose more than a million dollars.
JACKSON: The sequestration is going to hurt students and it's going to hurt staff. These are cuts that are harmful to all the things that we're trying to do in schools. And that really bothers me.
KEITH: What's on the line? Teacher training that's helped improve test scores, and school buses that transport some students as many as 50 miles each way to class.
The sequester would send federal education spending back to 2002 levels, says Joel Packer, executive director of the Committee for Education Funding.
JOEL PACKER: And in those 10 years, there's been millions more students. The number of students in poverty has increased. The number of English language learner students has increased. So more students, more students who need extra services and we would move 10 years backwards in funding.
KEITH: Packer has been lobbying against the sequester since the idea was suggested. Now unless Congress acts to reverse it, automatic across-the-board spending cuts are less than three months away.
Tamara Keith, NPR News.
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Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League.
And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation.
Missouri's All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night and could become the first openly gay player in America's most popular sport.
"I just want to go to the team who drafts me," Sam told ESPN in an interview that aired Sunday, "because that team knows about me, knows that I'm gay, and also knows that I work hard. That's the team I want to go to."
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In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports, Sam said publicly for the first time that he was gay. He said he came out to his teammates and coaches at Missouri in August.
Sam will participate in the NFL combine later this month in Indianapolis and is projected to be a mid-round draft pick in May.
"Hopefully it will be the same like my locker room," he told ESPN. "It's a workplace. If you've ever been in a Division I or pro locker room, it's a business place. You want to act professional."
Sam received much public support Sunday night from people throughout the world of sports.
"I can't wait to cheer for whatever lucky team that drafts (at)MikeSamFootball. Personally I hope he goes to my favorite team. The (at)Colts" tweeted Jason Collins, the pro basketball player who said publicly last season that he is gay.
There also were words of caution.
Offensive lineman Frank Garcia, who played nine seasons (1995-2003) in the NFL with the Panthers, Rams and Cardinals, said Sam could face "huge challenges" in the league.
Garcia was teammates and good friends with defensive lineman Esera Tuaolo, who announced he was gay on HBO's Real Sports in 2002 _ three years after he left the NFL.
Garcia said although he and Tuaolo regularly hung out as teammates in Carolina in 1999, Tuaolo never once let on that he was gay.
"I think a lot of guys in the NFL are going to say they will accept it, but there are a lot of guys who won't," said Garcia, now a sports radio show host with WFNZ-AM in Charlotte. "The reality is Michael Sam is going to open himself up to a lot of criticism and a lot of challenges. Those are challenges most gay people have to go through, but when you are dealing with alpha males and some meatheads in an NFL locker room it's amplified. And there are some guys who have strong religious beliefs, too, so he's going to be judged. He's going to face some things that are going to be very difficult to overcome."
The 6-foot-2, 255-pound Sam participated in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., last month after leading the Southeastern Conference in sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (19). He was the SEC defensive player of the year.
There have been a few NFL players who have come out after their playing days, including Kwame Harris and Dave Kopay.
Collins, a 35-year-old backup center, came out after last season when he was a free agent and was not signed this season. MLS star and U.S. national team player Robbie Rogers also came out a year ago.
"His courage will inspire millions to live their truth," Rogers tweeted about Sam.
Division III Willamette kicker Conner Mertens, a redshirt freshman, said last month he was bisexual.
"We admire Michael Sam's honesty and courage," the NFL said in statement. "Michael is a football player. Any player with ability and determination can succeed in the NFL. We look forward to welcoming and supporting Michael Sam in 2014."
Sam's announcement comes at a time gay rights and sports have collided at the Olympics in Sochi. Russia's anti-gay propaganda law has received much attention, and criticism, because of the games.
"By rewriting the script for countless young athletes, Michael has demonstrated the leadership that, along with his impressive skills on the field, makes him a natural fit for the NFL," said Sarah Kate Ellis, president of GLAAD, a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization. "With acceptance of LGBT people rising across our coasts _ in our schools, churches, and workplaces _ it's clear that America is ready for an openly gay football star."
The NFL's sexual orientation, anti-discrimination and harassment policy states:
"Coaches, General Managers and others responsible for interviewing and hiring draft-eligible players and free agents must not seek information concerning or make personnel decisions based on a player's sexual orientation. This includes asking questions during an interview that suggest that the player's sexual orientation will be a factor in the decision to draft or sign him.
"Examples: Do you like women or men? How well do you do with the ladies? Do you have a girlfriend?"
Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams tweeted: "I could care less about a man's sexual preference! i care about winning games and being respectful in the locker room!"
Williams' teammate, cornerback Drayton Florence, posted on his Twitter account: "No comment but it can be a distraction in the locker room. At least he's open with it much respect!"


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As Vin would say: A modest thing, but thine own. The Dodgers crafted a two-game win streak to give them a little momentum heading into the playoffs, scoring four in the first inning and making it stand up. Vicente Padilla made his case for the post-season by doing his best Clayton Kershaw imitation, striking out ten, including the first five batters of the game. The Dodgers' bullpen notched seven more strikeouts after that, and now we sit on our hands for two days.
The 2009 Dodgers finish the regular season at 95-67, in first place in the NL West, and with the NL's best record. And Dodger fans did their team proud, with the Dodgers' regular-season attendance of 3,761,655 edging out the Yankees' 3,748,057 for most in the majors.
On to the playoffs! Game 1 vs. the Cardinals is Wednesday at 6:37 p.m. PT. Rest up, Dodger fans!


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Well, later that day I received an email from the owner himself. It turns out that I've actually referenced another bicycle of his on this site as well:
In the case of the earlier post, I wasn't being particularly dirisive (for me anyway). I was simply comparing Fixedgeargallery and Velospace and therefore juxtaposing two Pista Concepts. But I do admit that the comment about the BMC came off a bit harsh. And, understandably, the owner felt compelled to point out that I had in fact mentioned him twice and that he had not expected to be singled out for simply riding his bicycle to a bicycle race. Not only that, but another reader felt compelled to comment on his behalf as well:
The fixster with more money than sense was actually racing that frame at Kissena on Super Sprint Sunday - with lovely carbon fiber track bars. Frankly, I think it's cool that it doubles as his ironic coffee bike.
You actually commented on something of his before - carbon track drops with no tape on them. It turned out that they were special carbon bars with integrated grip texture in the carbon. No wrap needed. You got a hard-on for this guy or what? Two strikes!!!
I'd hate for anybody out there to think that I've got a vendetta going against anybody. (Or, worse yet, a "hard-on.") I mean, the truth is that I do have some vendettas going, but they're all against either quasi-celebrities like Michael Ball or just things that irk me like pie plates and people who lock their wheels and skid in front of you on the bridge bike paths. I didn't mean to single this particular guy out. As such, I think he deserves an explanation.
Most importantly, as I said earlier, the "more money than sense" line was a bit harsh. But, in my defense, it is technically true. Let's take a look:
"Sense" is hard to quantify. Different things make sense in different circumstances. A radiation suit doesn't make sense at the beach, but it does in a nuclear power plant. (Or at the beach at Coney Island.) Similarly, a BMC Track Machine might make sense at the track, but it's probably not the most sensible bicycle for street use, and that's how I saw the bike being used. I've created a Sense-o-meter to illustrate this:
The top bicycle is a sensible city bike, and the bottom bicycle is Theo Bos's Koga Miyata. As a city bike, the BMC ranks closer to the Theo Bos bike than to the city bike. Obviously, if we were talking about olympic velodrome use, this would be inverted. But since the bicycle was being used on the street, this is the scale that I applied.
The BMC Track Machine costs about $1,800 for the frameset (depending on where you buy it), and as such ranks pretty highly on the Money-o-meter. It is represented by three dollar signs.
So we've established that the BMC is not the most sensible city bike, and we've also established it's pretty expensive. But does that mean the owner has more money than sense?
Money Vs. Sense
Putting the Sense-o-meter and the Money-o-meter side by side and plotting a line between the two points at which the BMC appears on each, it would appear that the BMC track machine is indeed more expensive than it is sensible given the circumstances in which it is being used:
Of course, I don't think the real issue is that I wrote inaccurately. I think it's that I wrote glibly. Simply saying he's got more money than sense doesn't take into account myriad other factors. Still, I don't think what I said was so bad. I happened to commute on my road bike this morning, and if I were to apply the Sense-o-meter and the Money-o-meter to myself for my commute I'd definitely have more money than sense today too, and I'd begrudge nobody for saying so. All the same, I suppose when I posted the BMC I could have said something velo-politically correct like, "This person is exhibiting an inverse relationship between bike cost and practicality for the occasion," but you've got to admit that's a little cumbersome.
The other thing that bears mentioning is the commenter's observation that the BMC is an "ironic coffee bike." The owner corroborates on his own blog that he did indeed have ironic intentions. This would not be the first time I've missed fixed-gear irony. I also apparently missed it when I got mad about that King Kog photo, which they went on to explain was actually intended as a joke. I'm actually concerned that I seem to be missing so much irony, since I'd like to think I have a decently-functioning sarcasm detector. I suppose the reason I'm having so much trouble is that I just don't expect the irony to be so darn expensive. I mean, I understand Judah Friedlander wearing a $10 World Champion hat, but $1,800 is a lot of scratch for some irony. Then again, I guess that's just more irony. Also, the owner was surprised I singled him out on the site, yet his bicycle was in fact a rolling ironic statement. My grip on irony is clearly tenuous, but to me that would imply he'd want the ironic statement to be noticed. Wow, this is getting confusing. I may need to take a class or something. In any case, I just hope he rides and enjoys his bicycle, whether it's in sincere mode or ironic mode, depending on bar choice.
While I'm on the subject of fixed-gear irony, I'm not sure how much is intended in the following video, which is a promotion for a new book called "Rain City Fixed:"
I've actually been in touch with the person who put this book together, and I congratulate him on finishing it and wish him the best of luck. I do admit I'm sort of baffled by the "bike culture's" compulsion to preen and model and to photograph itself and its fashions and thereby emulate some of the more disappointing aspects of the larger culture, but I'm sure someone out there can tell me what I'm missing. I'd hate to put my cycling shoe in my mouth two days in a row.