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Congrats to the winners of Night Club & Bar Magazine's 2010 Best Night Club and Bar Winners. We've made it to several--it's now our goal to make it to the rest by the end of the year!
• Mega-Club of the Year - XS (shown above), Las Vegas
• New Club of the Year - XS, Las Vegas
• Nightclub of the Year - Tao, Las Vegas
• Ongoing Promotion of the Year - Hard Rock, Las Vegas – Rehab
• Resident DJ - Paul Oakenfold – Rain, Las Vegas
• Single Promotion of the Year - Midsummer Night's Dream – Palms, Las Vegas
• Ultra-Lounge of the Year - Blush Boutique Lounge, Las Vegas
Bar Awards
• Bartender of the Year (category sponsored by Absolut Vodka) - H. Joseph Ehrmann – Elixir, San Francisco
• Beer Bar of the Year - Willimantic Brewing Company, Willimantic, Conn.
• Cocktail Lounge of the Year (category sponsored by Absolut Vodka) - The Drawing Room, Chicago
• Hotel Bar - POV, W Hotel, Washington, DC
• Small Wonder Bar of the Year - Manifesto, Kansas City
• Sports Bar of the Year - Jerome Bettis Grille 36, Pittsburgh
• Wine Bar of the Year - Flute Midtown, New York
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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I feel like there's a lot that could be said about this movie, but so much is left for interpretation, it's hard to know where to begin.
I don't know if I completely liked or agreed with the general statement of this movie, but there are some elements that I really liked. I actually really enjoyed the beginning, and the view of the world we see. It was very honest, and I felt like I was actually in the airport in Mexico City- it actually looked like how Mexico looked to me while I was there, and the feeling of watching everything through a certain muted lens resonated with me.
I agree with what Carolina said in class about how this film could be interpreted as existentialist. The tone of it reminded me so much of watching The Stranger, as well as the book (by Albert Camus). Even the plot of Batalla has similarities with the plot of The Stranger. After watching this, I don't see how this film could be anything other than some sort of existentialist commentary (this is one of those moments where I think I sound like a total douche).
The best aspect of Batalla en el Cielo for me was how it was shot. It was filmed so beautifully, someone could take a still shot from almost any moment in that movie and it would be a brilliant piece of photography. that really aided in me not disliking the movie entirely.
The sense of realism, the camera work, and how it was shot were my favorite parts. The self-indulgent takes, the intensity bordering on melodrama, and the stiff dialogue took me out of the moment and the realism. The best dialogue was from everyone on the street. Anything between characters in personal relationships felt stiff and unreal, which made me dislike the movie more. I hate it when movies just try to be different, surrealist, and/or existentialist, because those are things that I just don't prioritize first when enjoying a film. Something about at least one of the characters has to strike a chord for me to like the movie, and none of these characters felt tangible or alive for me, which detracted from the beauty of some of the realistic perspective of life in Mexico City.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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The cinematrography was well done and left you with moments to pause and think about what the characters were thinking and how they used their body language to express their feelings towards each other.
- February 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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that my great great grandmother
i wonder where she got this verse from?
did she make it up or does it belong to a well known poet?
or from a friend?
That's beautiful, Carol. What a treasure. xReplyDelete
That is SO beautiful. What a wonderful thing to have in your family, handed down from generation to generation.ReplyDelete
As the amateur family historian in my world I can really appreciate the value of this gift far beyond the printed pages.ReplyDelete
I liked your line about semons being meaningful to the listener...
A beautiful family heirloom - and a divine verse (What have I done, that's worth the doing - I will remember to ask myself this line!)
What a beautiful treasure to have in your family and I just love the verse:) Jen (visiting from weekend rewind)ReplyDelete
What a precious heirloom to keep safe xReplyDelete
I just found this post...not sure how I missed it. But what a wonderful family treasure to have! And what a blessing to have such a strong heritage of Christ-followers leading the way in your family. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete


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The earth is deprived of flower smells,
It never crumbles as – the transparent stone.
Blue color senses are a mirage,
Not like the heart is tolerant.
Your skies are scattered,
The moon is a piece of rag.
Stars are expelled from there,
Placed in a dirty pan.
Feelings… nap and nap,
You don't notice as though far away.
Lastly, day and night changes,
Evening dawns, morning becomes sunset.
--tr. Asror Allayarov from "The Gate Opened by Angels"
Me and the Moon -- Arthur Dove


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USA's "Fairly Legal" has been canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The news come just after the network canceled another series, "Common Law."
"Fairly Legal," which starred Sarah Shahi, had dropped to 2.5 million viewers by the end of its second season. There were hopes that a showrunner change and casting switches might attract new viewers, but the overhaul apparently wasn't enough to save the legal drama.
Thankfully, Shahi just booked a multi-episode arc on NBC's "Chicago Fire."
"Sarah Shahi is undoubtedly a star and we're thrilled she'll be joining our sister network NBC on 'Chicago Fire,'" USA told Deadline in a statement. "We are proud of 'Fairly Legal' and thank the very talented cast and crew for two fantastic seasons."
On Twitter, Shahi -- who also lends her voice to the newly released "Wreck-It Ralph" -- thanked fans for their condolences and teased another new project.
For more on "Fairly Legal's" cancellation, head over to THR and Deadline.


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House Speaker John Boehner is seriously considering breaking promises he made to his caucus in securing his re-election as speaker in order to ram through an immigration reform package, Politico reports.
"The GOP is also mulling skipping the committee process and instead having lengthy discussions among Republicans to work out the legislation's kinks," Politico's Jake Sherman wrote on Monday. "This would allow leading conservatives who are crafting the deal with Democrats to explain the policy. That seems to be the preferred path, according to conversations with several GOP aides."
Sherman is one of the preferred reporters House Republican leadership runs to with stories, and he usually prints the narrative they want him to print, so it's entirely likely that people in Speaker Boehner's and other leadership members' offices are telling him directly that Boehner is considering going around the regular order of the House.
But the move could prove to be fatal for Boehner.
As conservative dissatisfaction with Boehner heightened after the November elections, but before Boehner's re-election as Speaker at the beginning of this Congress in the first week of January, several members banded together with a plan to try to oust Boehner.
At first, there were more than enough conservative members to oust Boehner, but the Speaker then made several promises and handed out coveted subcommittee chairmanships and other prizes to get conservatives back on his team.
One such promise from Boehner was that he would return the House to its regular order. "He is recommitting himself and the House to what we've done, which is working through regular order and letting the House work its will," a Boehner aide said right before his re-election.
Boehner made the exact same promise in October 2010 before he assumed the Speakership as a result of the Tea Party movement helping Republicans take back the House. In an interview with National Journal, then Minority Leader John Boehner said he would return the House to the regular order.
Boehner broke that promise in the last Congress, and if he breaks the renewed promise again this term, especially on something as hot-button as immigration reform, there could be more chaotic revolt in the House.
Just because he got re-elected in January does not mean Boehner is in the clear for the rest of this Congress. Small coalitions of conservative members can upset the apple cart often enough, and technically a group could call another election whenever they want if Boehner crosses them the wrong way.


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Steve Lepse up on Marine Drive says
This Sunday evening (April 7) at 9 pm central time, MSNBC will present an hour long news special entitled, "Sex Slaves" Windy City". Among other things, the show will document the work of the Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force, which our Stop It program co-leads alongside the Cook County States Attorney's Office. I'm not sure how much Stop It will be featured (the focus is more on the legal and law enforcement side of things), but it will provide a good look at the work we do here in Chicago. If you have time, give it a look.
Steve serves as Director of The Salvation Army's Family and Community Services in Chicago.


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I discovered elyonbeats' music through a random facebook link to one of his early songs. I assumed that he had been producing for a while, but he had actually just started making music. Elyonbeats is like his music: kind, enthusiastic and versatile. He recently took some time to talk to soytang about his music, inspiration and his upcoming album.
[soytang] Who is Elyonbeats?
[elyonbeats]. My name is Jung Kim, I'm an underground jazz hip hop producer from Sacramento.
[soytang] You have a very distinctive style, yet it's difficult to classify and label it. Your early tracks sounded like remixes of Miyazaki's movie soundtracks, then we started to hear more jazz melodies, and, more recently, you surprised me when you sampled "Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?" (editorial note: a French popular song first recorded in 1942 by Charles Trenet) for your track "Ma Petite Amie". How would you describe the genre of music you produce?
[elyonbeats] Yes, that's right! You could say I make jazz hip-hop, but I also try to incorporate elements from classical hip-hop, cut and paste hip-hop and chillout.
[soytang] Tell us a bit about your influences.
[elyonbeats] Listening to Nujabes made me want to try and make chill, mellow jazz hop beats. You could say he is a great source of inspiration for me. But I also try and learn from other producers, like Sam Ock, who inspired me to produce music from scratch using FL studio. I got the idea of experimenting with cut and paste sample beats from DJ Premier.
[soytang] What do you hope to achieve musically?
[elyonbeats] Well, my musical goal in general is simple. I believe that this talent for producing was given to me by God. So, basically, all I want to do is to use this gift to glorify his name. I'd like my name to be out there in the hip-hop community. Someday, I would love to see one of my albums being released in Japan through Goontrax.
[soytang] Please tell us a bit about the underground jazz hip-hop community in Sacramento.
[elyonbeats] Sadly, desperately sadly, jazz-hop continues to be a mysterious genre here in Sacramento. I don't see too many people listening to that kind of music. The only musical movement that everyone is familiar with is the mainstream hip-hop community.
[soytang] This seems to be the case everywhere. Many underground producers tend to complain about it, and have developed online networks through blogs. This leads me to my next question: what is your experience with the online jazz-hop community?
[elyonbeats] To be honest, I really love the online Jazz hop community. It's a great feeling to be able to connect with other jazz hop fans. If it wasn't for the online jazz hop community, I wouldn't have been able to be where I am today. The famous jazz hip hop music promoter bob42jh introduced me to producers like Masterclass. It's fun being connected with others, especially with other beat makers. Masterclass gave me a bit of advice of making beats when I first started making beats, about a year ago. Through this online community, I was able to meet and collaborate with amazing rappers like Junoflo, Jonwonder, Jas Mace, Awon, etc. I've been friends with DJ Kross and Benevolent Vibe for a while. Let's face it, although this community isn't very active in Sacramento, it's growing bigger and bigger every day on the Internet. Let's hope that one day, it'll be important enough to displace the mainstream music we hear on the radio.
[soytang] There are many young aspiring beatmakers out there, and you've achieved quite a lot in the past year (editorial note: since elyonbeats started producing his first beats). A few days ago, you told me about one of your "mentors" who told you that you can't really say "it's your music" unless you truly can't stop listening to your own track and that if you find your self having trouble going to bed at 3am because you can't stop listening to your "masterpiece", that's when you can call it "YOUR music", is that right? What tips or advice would you give to those who share the same passion for hip-hop and want to start producing their own music?
[elyonbeats] Haha, yes that's what masterclass told me when I first started making beats… valuable advice! You know, I would tell other aspiring producers to try their best to be creative and find their own style. I make all of my beats at home, I don't have a fancy studio, I don't even have a keyboard, HD speakers, HD headsets, or even a drum machine! I believe that a beatmaker should try working with whatever he has and make the best use of it.
[soytang] I agree. I have heard really terrible music made in luxurious basement apartments-turned studios with top-notch equipment. But then you have some broke students exhausting whatever resources they have, even if they're just using an old version of FL Studio or Garage band, and making incredible beats. I believed British rapper/producer Mike Skinner (a.k.a The Streets) started recording his first tracks in a sound booth he had built by himself with an old mattress…
Anyway, as I mentioned earlier, your style has matured over the past years and you've been experimenting with different samples and genres. Can you tell us a bit more about this evolution?
[elyonbeats] My music has evolved considerably over the past few months. When I was working on my album 'Beginning", I did not know a things about sampling. I'd say 9 songs out 10 in that album were made from scratch. Then, for my next album "Remedy", I started looking for interesting samples to use. You could say it was my first time experimenting with sampling. I guess it would be safe to say that by the time "Hip Hop Alley" was released, I was comfortable with this process, but then I decided to revert to purely original productions for my most recent album "My Dream", and the vast majority of the tracks were made from scratch. Through lots and lots of practice, I have gone from plain, dry sounds to rich texture and a unique blend of different elements and sounds.
[soytang] So what can we expect for your next album?
[elyonbeats] I'm currently working on what is essentially a collection of jazz-hop beats. The album is entitled "Broken Time" and will be released on bandcamp on May 5th. You'll be able to purchase a digital copy for $7 USD. "Broken Time" will be a way for me to explore many different jazz styles and influences, from simple mellow piano melodies to more upbeat bossa nova beats. If you're a fan of jazz-hop, I'm pretty sure you'll love this album.
for more music by Elyonbeats, check out his bandcamp page:


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Claire and Jamie tried to sabotage Prince Charles' rebellion with a carefully orchestrated dinner party that turned into a disaster in last week's OUTLANDER. Claire was late, St. Germain showed up unexpectedly and Mary was attacked on the way to the house with Claire. When she awoke she thought Jonathan Randall was assaulting her and, screaming out, she drew the attention of the dinner guests. Then a fight broke out when her uncle believed she had been violated by Jonathan.
Now the couple will be dealing with the fallout from that dinner and there's another problem on the horizon: Black Jack Randall. Now that he's alive, Jamie wants to be the one to kill him for what he did to him. But Claire is in a quandary: if Jamie kills Randall now, Frank will never be born. As you can imagine, she's torn.
Elsewhere in the episode, Jamie questions Claire about the attack before the dinner party and they wonder if St. Germain is the man behind it (Claire also isn't happy to learn why the attackers called her the "White Witch" and where that name came from).
Don't miss a new episode of OUTLANDER tonight (May 7) s at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Starz (U.S.) and on April 17 at 10:00 p.m. on Showcase (Canada).


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theater junk food
The plays (in order) were "Pool Boy" at the Music Theater Lab of Barrington Stage in Pittsfield, "After the Revolution" at the Nikos Stage of Williamstown Theatre Festival, "Murder for Two" at Adirondack Theatre Festival in Glens Falls and "Imagining Madoff" at Stageworks in Hudson.
World premieres are not rare in these parts. This summer there will be about a dozen new plays offered to area audiences. That has to be a tribute to area audiences who are sophisticated enough to understand work in its earliest stage of development. A dozen new plays are about ten more than Broadway usually offers.
Indeed, two of the plays had seeds planted here. "Murder for Two" was workshopped at ATF last summer through play readings where the work got feedback from the audiences. The playwright of "Imagining Madoff"had a short play in Stagework's Play by Play series of ten-minute plays. Her work was so impressive management sought out one of her full-length plays.
Musical Theatre Lab's mission is to nurture new emerging talent and offer full productions of work by young artists. They have been very successful sending several plays to Off-Broadway and to regional theaters. The Nikos Stage also has a history of providing Off-Broadway with material.
The success rate of the four plays helps to explain why year-round theaters find it too risky to do untested work. Two plays were excellent ("Murder for Two" and "After the Revolution"). Two were failures ("Pool Boy" and "Imagining Madoff"). A 50% failure rate will put a company out of business very quickly.
But that doesn't excuse never doing new work. If a company has five slots in a schedule it seems reasonable that the company take a risk on one of those shows. I'd settle for a regional premiere. Anything is better than the same tired titles that are trotted out year after year.
I often hear board members say "Our customer base won't support new or edgy work." Often that's the truth because any subscription-based organization that has nurtured an audience with the works of Neil Simon will not have people who will appreciate the plays of Martin McDonagh (a great playwright who doesn't even get a slot at summer theaters).
It's like a diet. Give your kids sweet empty calorie foods when they're young and guess what they will eat as adults? Too many theatergoers are hooked on junk food.


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This week on 'A Bunch for the Weekend' - I'm featuring some large pink Chrysanthemums.
This is the last of the autumn flowers because on Monday its December and for the whole month I will be featuring lots of seasonal flowers, branches and foliage of one kind or another - for Christmas and New Years.
You'll need:
- 5 stems of large pink Chrysanthemums
- a medium size vase or container in a contrasting colour - I have chosen a turquoise pottery jug
- a vintage grain sack with some interesting writing on it
For conditioning the flowers - you'll also need:
- florists snippers or scissors
- a florist bucket
As always - you need to condition the flowers - remove all the lower leaves that would end up below the waterline in the vase. Cut the stems at an angle - to increase water absorption. Put in a clean container with cold water and leave in a cool place over night or at least a few hours before making the final arrangement.
I have removed most of the leaves - even those above the water line. I wanted to really show off the pink blooms against the dark turquoise colour of the jug. Cut a few of the stems so that they sit lower - almost resting on the edge of the jug and leave the others a bit longer. Measure by putting the vase at the edge of the table or counter top and hold the stem next to the side of the vase to get a sense where to make the cut.
The cloth I'm using underneath the jug is one I have used before. I love the rough texture of it and I think the light grey writing on it is so much fun. Its a grain sack from my Grandfathers old country store.
This is my little farewell to 'Autumn' - a season I really enjoy so much with all its strong colours - berries, twigs and leaves. I have to except that its now winter and I have to move on.
I'll see you on Sunday with 'Flowers of the Month' - showing you all the flowers I have featured during the month of November.
Have a Happy Floral Friday and a Great Weekend!
~ xoxo ~
[Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]


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Grayden, you turned 10 months old last week!
We celebrated in Florida by taking you to the children's museum!
Here's what you've been up to:
You are having 4 bottles a day (we finally cut out your early morning bottle!)
You love to eat and notice every time I eat I open the kitchen cupboards! I can't sneak anything by you! Some of your favorite foods are french toast, pears, squash, apples, yogurt, turkey and sweet potato. Your favorite snacks are goldfish crackers, graham crackers, rice cakes and fruit bars. You feed yourself so well with only your two little teeth you can bite and chew with them really well!
You wear size 3 diapers and 6-9 months clothes.
We're surprised you're not walking yet compared to how quickly you've reached all other milestones but you really have no interest in it yet and that is great! We're glad your taking your time with this milestone! I'm not ready to call you a toddler yet, you're still a baby to me :)
You are such a silly boy, full of personality! So many people notice your silly facial expressions and expressive eyes!
When we sing patty cake you can "roll it" and "toss it up high" now, cutest thing!
You love birds and fish, when we go to story time at the library we always have to check out those fish tanks and you can spot a bird outside the window in a no time
We moved you into the next step car seat shortly after you turned 9 months! It doesn't look like it sleeps very comfortably but you seem to like it!
You get into everything! You just love to explore this world around you and take it all in, we love to watch you learn!
I can't believe how fast your first year is going!
We love you Gray-Gray!
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I hate being stereotyped.
"She's fat –she doesn't care about good health.
She's old so must be senile.
She doesn't work- she must be lazy, or uneducated.
And worst of all she's a woman. They don't count!
Recently I have had a couple of stories brought to my attention by two friends. The first felt slighted in church because her husband divorced her. Friends still welcome her husband but she feels invisible.
The second was following the directions given her in her calling in church, but another member verbally attacked her, correcting her behavior. She became fearful of him and won't go to church anymore. Her minister left her feeling like the other person's feelings were more important because he was a powerful man.
I was reading an old Ensign magazine when I came across and article
Me? A Shepherd in Israel?
By Elder Daniel L. Johnson of the Seventy
"One of the practices that distinguishes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that of having lay shepherds. We have no paid clergy in the wards, branches, stakes, and districts of the Church; rather, the members themselves minister to each other.
Every member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a calling to be a shepherd in Israel. Member-shepherds serve in bishoprics and branch presidencies, as priesthood and auxiliary leaders, as clerks and secretaries, as teachers of every kind—including home and visiting teachers—and in countless other capacities.
Lay shepherds have several things in common. Each has sheep to nourish, encourage, and serve. Each is called by the Lord through His appointed servants. Each is accountable to the Lord for his or her stewardship as a shepherd."
"We are shepherds watching over Israel. The hungry sheep look up, ready to be fed the bread of life. … Our task is to reach out to those who, for whatever reason, are in need of our help."
Two breeds of sheep came to my mind.
Shropshires are gentle in disposition. The ewes are prolific and long-lived with wonderful mothering and milking abilities.
Their adaptability to all kinds of pasture land, hardiness to withstand our variable climate, close, oily wool to shield them from the snows and sleet, their longevity and prolificacy and many other outstanding qualities made them widely popular in the States
Merino, breed of fine-wool sheep originating in Spain. It was particularly well adapted to semiarid climates and to nomadic pasturing. Many new breeds come from them.
As shepherds do we just look after the Merinos and ignore the Shropshires?
Or are we responsible for all breeds?
We can relate this not to just the religious stories of finding the lost sheep but also to the different religious and ethnic and economic backgrounds of those we meet and work with.
In one book I'm reading a woman was terrified of the Indians because she had heard stories of savages in the old west.
In our country there are many who fear Muslims because of the actions of some.
We avoid the homeless and the mentally ill.
We turn away from immigrants. We ignore the handicapped, and the poor.
So I asked my cousin whose husband is both a sheepherder and a bishop if he was able to treat his Shropshires and Merinos with equal love. She said they raised Rambouillet/Suffolk sheep.
May we remember our responsibilities as shepherds so that we can give a good accounting to the Lord regarding our stewardship over the sheep He has assigned to each of us.


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Stauffer Chemical Plant Wyoming
Operations in Wyoming were established in 1962 by Stauffer Chemical Company, a major chemical manufacturer and Fortune 500 company.
Green River Soda Ash
Stauffer's major concern in Wyoming was the extraction of trona for the production of soda ash. Soda ash is used in the manufacture of glass, soaps and detergents, pulp and paper and other chemical products that were primary interests of Stauffer. The extraction of trona is done primarily in the Green River Basin of southwestern Wyoming.
This region contains the world's largest, purest and most accessible trona deposit. These deposits are the residue of prehistoric Lake Gosiute, which covered the southwestern part of the state more than 50 million years ago. Because the deposits have been laid down over millions of years, it is not surprising that they are mined in much the same way as coal. Circular shafts sunk deep in the earth provide access to the ore, and room and pillar mining are employed to prevent caving.
The trona beds are relatively shallow, measuring about 850 feet below the surface.
History of Stauffer in Wyoming
During a time of great financial difficulty for the American chemical industry, Stauffer's Wyoming operations fell into the hands of Chesebrough-Pond's USA in the mid-1980s. The financial difficulties experienced by Stauffer at the time were inherited by the new parent company. Eventually Chesebrough-Pond's was destabilized by the acquisition of Stauffer, and the whole enterprise was taken over by Unilever N.V. in 1986.
Today, Unilever - a Dutch-British multinational corporation - owns a majority of the world's consumer brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs 174,000 people and has a worldwide revenue of $54.5 billion.
Asbestos in Stauffer Chemical's Wyoming Plant
In almost all of the last century, whenever extreme temperature or combustion was a danger, various forms of asbestos were chosen as a building material. Therefore, it was typical for facilities such as Stauffer Chemical's Wyoming Plant to be made with materials made with asbestos. Resistance to reactive chemicals is one of the other properties of various kinds of the fibrous mineral. Floor and ceiling tiles, insulation, work surfaces, even protective garments, therefore, often were made with the fibrous mineral. There is no doubt that asbestos was superb at safeguarding against combustion and high heat. This ability, however, came with a significant price in terms of human health.
Amosite was most often the kind of asbestos used in such locations. The brownish pigment of amosite comes from iron in its chemical composition; this also causes amosite to be resistant to acidic chemicals like those manufactured in facilities like Stauffer Chemical's Wyoming Plant. Although it was outlawed as a construction material in the 1970s, this amosite, in the form of asbestos-containing transite, was utilized for decades in refineries and labs throughout the country.
Asbestos transite could be laminated and sprayed onto ductwork and pipes just like cement could. This form of asbestos did not pose a health risk so long as it stayed solid. With age, however, transite with asbestos-containing material (ACM) grows prone to crumbling, enabling microscopic fibers to flake off into the air. Asbestos in this state is considered friable, a term used for material that is easily crushed. Laboratory and chemical plant ovens also almost always were fabricated with friable asbestos as part of their insulation linings.
Why Is Friable Asbestos a Problem?
When friable, asbestos fibers are readily dispersed into the environment. If someone inhales these particles, they can harm the lungs, causing asbestosis or cancer. Mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly disease affecting the mesothelium (the lining between the lungs and the chest cavity), has been shown to be linked with exposure to asbestos. Pericardial and peritoneal mesothelioma result from the ingestion of fibers of asbestos, which is likely when the microscopic particles are released into the air and land on food or in beverages.
Mounting pressure from the press, the medical community and concerned citizens forced the creation of rules controlling how to use asbestos. The use of asbestos was more prevalent, however, when Stauffer Chemical's Wyoming Plant was first operating. Before present-day safety regulations were enacted, workers often toiled without respirators or other safety gear in environments where asbestos dust clouded the air.
Asbestos Exposure - a Hidden Danger
In contrast to many on-the-job injuries, which are easily observed and known about soon after the causing incident, asbestos cancer may take many, many years to develop. When a worker starts exhibiting symptoms such as pain in the chest or abdomen, a persistent cough and dyspnea, his or her physician might not immediately recognize asbestos as a factor, leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. So, it is vital for everyone who worked at or spent much time near sites such as Stauffer Chemical's Wyoming Plant to notify their doctors about the possibility of exposure to asbestos. Experimental treatments for mesothelioma are being discovered, and early detection gives patients and their doctors the highest chance to combat the once deathly disease.Sources
Funding Universe - Chesebrough-Pond's
General Chemical - Green River Soda Ash Facility
University of Wisconsin - Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) - Laboratories and Shops
University of Wisconsin - Asbestos Disposal


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Sounds like a Soundgarden. Great riffs with a voice like Chris Cornell.
From time to time one stumbles on a record that simply kicks ass. Disastroid's upcoming LP "Money and Guilt" is no exception. This rock epic takes the listener on a ride through a minefield of tempo changes, metric modulation, and other surprises that turn your guts. By and large it employs the best that rock has to offer while showcasing refined musicianship and purpose.
Huge guitar tone, heavy riffs, driving rhythms, and melodic vocals are the salient components of Disastroid's music. While their sound can be reminiscent to some of the heroes of 90's rock (Melvins, Rollins Band, Jesus Lizard, Soundgarden, etc.), the band has a hard time labeling their work. As frontman Enver Koneya points out "We have no real formula... we just make music that pleases ourselves. It just so happens that others like the sound as well."
Enver assembled Disastroid in San Francisco from spare parts he found on Craigslist. After recording an EP on his own, Travis Williams jumped on board taking over the bass chair. Travis has had great influence on the direction of the group and over the past three years he and Enver have prolifically written and recorded three albums, most recently with Braden McGraw on drums.
Since their inception Disatroid has been busy. In addition to recording the group has been gaining fans steadily as they perform along the west coast. They've also managed to amass a devoted following in their home base of San Francisco, a city which tends to be oriented toward the clinically critical and the cynically hipster. They were recently featured inThrasher Magazine and have accumulated tons of local and national attention. On Disastroid's horizon is a tour to the Pacific Northwest to support of the release of "Money and Guilt".
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Read All About It! The News in the Eighteenth Century
This is a tad extreme. Although the celebrated Times would not make its appearance in London until the late 1700's, the eighteenth century was awash with newspapers of all sorts, including a stunning number of local/county newspapers.
These papers were read by people from a wide range of economic/social backgrounds for a wide range of purposes. As depicted in the below picture, even if only a few people in a community could read, others would supply the lack; as late as 1870, Dickens would go hoarse reciting his celebrated A Christmas Carol to spellbound audiences (as Dr. Who lovingly and chillingly depicts in the episode "The Unquiet Dead").
Despite the occasional die-hard academic who insists that reading has always been an aspect of upper-class/intelligentsia behavior (whilst carefully and condescendingly shunting verbal storytelling into the so-called pure bubble of "folk culture"), the printed word has always impacted all classes, and all classes--since the beginning of time--have willingly spent a disproportionate amount of money on the pursuit of "media-sponsored" entertainment. (Using economic standard-of-living models to determine out how much people in the past spent on theater or concert tickets is an exercise in futility.)
Mr. B is correct, however, in that many eighteenth century newspapers, or scandal sheets, printed scurrilous, salacious, scandalous news based on rumor, innuendo, and raunchy details.
Yes, People magazine and Internet news has always been with us.
Seriously, if you think political ads and editorials are bad now-a-days, take a look at the press, on both sides of the Atlantic, in the 1700s. Wow! Talk about libelous!!
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I very much appreciate your historical work on this series.
One of the things I try to remind my parishioners of is that for all the "young people have it so much worse today" talk, they don't. Human nature hasn't changed much, and the sins of today were rampant yesterday, too. No internet? How about the penny press? No TV? The theater could get just as bawdy - Shakespeare is not all sweetness and virtue.
People are people. Even the premise of your Mr. B Speaks - the idea that we can impose on another culture our own moral sensibilities and literary taste - is not new. That the cultural separation is temporal rather than geographic is interesting, but the phenomenon is common.
All this is by way of saying, "thanks."
- 2/21/2012
- Kate Woodbury said...
You're welcome! When I started these historical-context posts, I was surprised at how much I'd picked up--but left out--doing research for Mr. B Speaks!, reading Jane Austen, and browsing through the occasional non-fiction book about topics related, however tangentially, to the eighteenth century.
I think some things--like knowledge of anatomy, genes, etc.--move in forward leaning lines (though in far less streamlined ways than usually taught) while other things are completely culturally specific, like swooning. And of course, as you say, throughout it all, people remain people.
- 2/21/2012


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Today we woke up at 5 a.m. (still trying to get over jet lag). We watched the sun rise (if you look closely at the bottom right corner you will see a group of men who sing (well, okay, yell) while running.
Around 7:00 Chase fell asleep, but was back up in time to have a couple Cheerios with her Daddio before he went to work. A quick note about Trix cereal in China - it is packed into 5 separate sachets within the box. The manufacturers have also been kind enough to write "not fried" on the box of Trix, just in case there was any confusion.
Just after Daddio left for work, we jumped into a cab and headed to the Shangri-La hotel to meet a woman kind enough to answer "new city" questions I had (like where do they buy meat, produce, etc). She also invited us to sit in on a cooking class they offer to people who choose to live at the Shangri-La. She was also kind enough to arrange a call for me with the head chef, to discuss food/cooking questions in more detail. She is also working to find a retired kindergarden teacher to spend time with Chase during the week. This woman rocks my world.
From there, we headed to the Children's Hospital. I didn't take any pictures. The good news tho - they have a VIP membership, which basically enables you to get immediate treatment from a doctor who speaks English and makes house calls. (Rockin')
We then returned home and headed to the management office to discuss things like telephone bills, internet speed (it takes 5 mins to load a page), utilities, etc. All must be paid, like everything else, in cash.
Now Daddio is at home and I've gotta run!


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SO Hot! Will my fridge keep things cold enough?
My perfect temperatures would be 65-75F. This weekend in my very sunny campsite will be in the 90's! Too hot by far. I'll be looking for elevation, shade or perhaps hook-ups come Monday!
After everything I've been reading on the Escape forum about fridge performance, I was worried about how my fridge would perform in this heat. Unfortunately, the fridge is on the 'always' sunny' side of this site – but, overall, I'm very pleased. I've got it jacked up as cold as it will go and am being super careful about not opening the door very often. So far, it does warm up during the day – but not dangerously so, and cools down nicely overnight.
I have been keeping a cooler of ice for drinks (guess I'm going to have to add a line item to the budget for ice). It's a whole lot easier to keep hydrated with something cold.
FW is doing OK in the heat – every time I let her outside, she beelines for the sun (silly cat!). She's drinking OK, but not eating as much as I'd like. She's losing weight – I think she's still adjusting to the travel. However, she really can't afford to lose much weight – she's already a tiny thing. Perhaps it's a ploy on her part to get me to share my chicken and fish with her (it's working).
Can this be true?
Could this actually be a golf course? I haven't been on one for over 7 years; vowed never to golf again. But, strangely, I've been thinking about taking it up again. So, today, I visited the driving range and putting greens at the Grand Coulee public golf course. Hmmm . . . I was terrible, but it still went better than I had expected.
PS: If only I had a selfie stick . . .
You would see my beet red face - It is way too hot here, so we're outta-here!! I'm off to find a power bush - even if it is an RV park right on the side of the road - I need me some AC!


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During todays Photoshop workshop we focused on colour, and how we can start to add colour effectively to our thumbnails. I began with sketching out a thumbnail based on 'The Magic Shop' quickly taken from on of my pencil sketches, and then using another layer airbrushed very lightly on top blocked colours.
I decided to stick too Complementary colours for this one as it is the easiest of all the colour techniques we got told today to use without a colour wheel to use. Although brown and purple aren't complementary colours Orange and Blue are which I started off from, but as my first attempt at a sketch so quick I'm quite happy with how its turned out. Can't wait to start sketching more thumbnails, adding colour to see them come to life.


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I have to admit something horrible.
I hate Veteran's Day. But not for the reasons you may think.
I am a reluctant Veteran. I cringe when people thank me for my service, because frankly, I don't think I deserve their gratitude.
I didn't do anything spectacular in the Navy. I was never in a conflict, my life wasn't in any danger, the only things I sacrificed was my innocence, a few thousand brain cells, and maybe caused some liver damage. I did nothing more than a flirty co-ed on spring break. I spent half of my Naval career in southern Spain for crying out loud. On the beach. Or in a bar.
I don't regret serving in the military. I learned discipline, honor, and loyalty. I made great friends, had extraordinary experiences, and got to see a lot of places not many people would have the opportunity to do.
I don't take advantage of my veteran's benefits. There are those who need it more than I do. I am healthy, I can pay for my own medical needs. I did not loose a limb nor do I suffer from PTSD. Those that do need care more than I. And they need better care, not to fall through the cracks of governmental loop holes and rhetoric.


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Normally, I don't mind the old cliche of boy gets the girl. It's relatively harmless. It's also timeless. "And they both lived happily ever after..." is probably one of the oldest plots to still exist. It's the stereotypical happy ending we all expect to happen in MOST stories. The good guy wins, kisses the girl, fade to black.
The problem with this cliche is that it makes the girl a prize, the ball, a piece of property to be won. And this sort of thinking makes men think that they each deserve a girl that they were even promised that there is a girl for each of them. And that can lead to ugliness in real life sometimes when a guy might think he deserves a girl...and she turns him down.
So I was delighted in Paper Towns when the main character is turned down by Margo at the end of the film who tells him "You don't know me. How could you love me?" and he lets her go but it's still a happy ending. He goes to the prom with his friends and Margo disappears into the sunset to follow her dreams and her own path. He respects her and loves her enough to listen to her wishes and let her go. He grows up and realizes that he was just idolizing her (and maybe being a bit stalkerish) and that the mature thing would be to back off and let her live her own life.
I've never seen a movie or read a book that ended like that and painted the whole thing as still positive. I thought it was incredibly refreshing and realistic and respectful toward women. I don't think books or films that have the old-school boy-gets-the-girl plot are necessarily BAD. I think there is a place for them and I like them in small doses. You can be critical of something while still being able to enjoy it. I just think that they have become a bit stale though and hope that more writers might go in the same direction as Paper Towns.


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Within the dream of the abattoir,
beneath hair and toenail and skin,
he digs beneath our fat and past the organs.
His business is with the bone core.
He is the lightning knight of epiphany,
the unyielding harbinger of revelation,
the barrier breaker of the adamant secret,
and the herald of truth too long denied.
He seeks within the within
beneath the layers of lies,
the self deceptions and petty farces.
He digs to show us the selves we have forgotten, hidden.
He seeks the bone blood at the heart of all things.
When his fingers are red with the truth of us,
he replaces our bits,
zips us up like bags,
and returns us to our beds.
In the postmortem light of dawn,
we will not forget the stains on his apron
or the insistence of his butcher's touch,
but can we find the resolve
to shed our specious egos
and emerge as our true selves
before his grim necessity
seeks us out once again
Or do we move like sheep each night
lying ignorant in our cage framed beds
waiting for the red handed man
to mount us on his chopping block.
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As seen on CookKosher.comCookKosher.com I knew what that survival pack would include – Edible Makkot!!
So Here's what I included......
|Dom (Blood) – Strawberry Applesauce
|Tzfardaya (Frogs) –
Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Frogs
from Zelda's Sweet Shoppe
|Add cKinim (Lice) – Chocolate with white sprinklesaption
|Arov (Wild Animals) – Gummy/Sour Bears
|Dever (Dead Animals) – Chocolate Bear Lollypops
|Shechin (Boils) – XL Dot Candy on paper
|Barad (Hail) – Mini Marshmallows
|Arbe (Locust) -
Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Locust
from Zelda's Sweet Shoppe
|Choshech (Darkness) – Chocolate Pudding
|Makkat Bicharos (Death of the First Born)
I know this is the hardest one. I wanted it to be positive instead of negative. So instead of going with bones or something yucky like that, I realized that the kids would be mighty thirsty after consuming all those treats so I got an apple juice and attached a note that says "I know you're just dying to drink this!"
I took all those tasty treats and wrapped them up simply with tissue paper and some curling ribbon.
On the night of the seder they will go on each of my children's plates to unwrap. I can't wait to see each of their faces light up when they see their makkot sacks!


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Merrimack a Forbes Top College
Merrimack College has been named among an elite group of colleges and universities around the country being named one of "America's Top Colleges" by Forbes magazine, for the second consecutive year.
"To be included among such an elite list of institutions is a testament to Merrimack College's commitment and focus on student success," said Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D., president, Merrimack College. "Through the continued dedication and hard work of our faculty and staff, this recognition not only identifies the quality of our faculty and curriculum, but also our commitment to our students, our affordability and the success of our graduates."
Merrimack College has been ranked 274 out of 650 accredited colleges and universities chosen by Forbes' in the fourth annual listing. 6,600 institutions from across the country were considered for this list. In addition, Merrimack College was listed #229 among private colleges and #96 in the Northeast.
According to the magazine, "Whether they're in the top 10 or near the end of the list, all 610 schools in this ranking count among the best in the country: We review just 9% of the 6,600 accredited postsecondary institutions in the U.S., so appearing on our list at all is an indication that a school meets a high standard."
Magazine editors evaluated institutions in five different categories that include post graduate success (30%), student debt (17.5%), four-year graduation rates (17.5%) and competitive awards (7.5%). The institutions are ranked with information culled from a variety of sources such as Rate My Professor website, freshman-to-sophomore year retention rates, alumni surveys, alumni inclusion in "Who's Who in America," the Forbes corporate officer list and competitive awards such as the British Marshall Scholarship.
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Prayers for a family
Not too long ago, I wrote this post, asking for prayers for a very sick little boy. Sadly, he lost his struggle yesterday afternoon. It is simply incomprehensible to fathom the pain of losing a child, and only a parent who has already been there can understand the sheer magnitude of the hurt. Losing a child who has been ill often provokes mixed feelings. I can remember when we lost our first child, how my pain was mixed with relief. Relief at knowing my child had been released from his pain, relief at knowing that we would no longer be spending all of our time in a hospital feeling helpless, living in limbo and waiting for something to happen. The pain, however, was intense. I felt that I would never smile again, never laugh again. I would wander around, and it seemed almost surreal to watch people going about their daily lives, seemingly without a care in the world, at a time when my world had been blown to pieces.
And yet, I knew that I would somehow pull myself out of this deep, deep hole, that I would – and indeed must – continue to live, continue to go on. And I have. From the depths of my pain, I decided that I had to move forward, and that it would be harder to surrender to the pain than to somehow pull myself out of it. The pain is and always will be a part of me, but it does not control me. Hopefully, with great amounts of love, friendship and support, this little boy's family will find happiness again, will learn to smile again. Hopefully, they will eventually learn to take control of their loss and find meaning in what they have gone through, seeking out the goodness and focusing on the special times. For now, they must somehow find a way to get through the day. Through today and tomorrow, through next week and next month. They have entered the second phase of this most painful of all journeys, and all we can do is wish them strength to get through it all. Keep them in your hearts and keep them in your heads, and don't forget to hug your own children, for one never knows what tomorrow can bring.


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NBA comparison: D'angelo Russell, Dame Lillard
Boston goes with the best available as they have no big holes to fill. Possible other scenarios that could happen are the Celtics trading the pick for Jimmy Butler or Paul George who are likely on the way out of their cities. Also, there have been rumors that Thomas was available last season for a lottery pick and could be available again for the Celtics to draft another top player in this stacked draft and build around say, Fultz and Josh Jackson or Tatum
2. Los Angeles Lakers Lonzo Ball
NBA comparison: Jason Kidd, Russell Westbrook
The Lakers managed to avoid falling down to pick 4 which would have lost them the pick to Philly and moved up to 2 almost certain to take Ball... Seems like it is too good to be true and Ball is destined to be in Purple and Gold. Heard rumblings of the Lakers looking at Fox here but I'm not buying that. Also, Deangelo Russel has said he doesn't want the Lakers to take Ball, which would likely send him on his way out of LA, although Russel had success playing SG last season but with Ball, Russell, and Clarkson one of those guards will have to go.
3. Philadelphia 76ers Josh Jackson
NBA comparison: Andrew Wiggins
Filling a need for the 6ers in getting a solid wing scorer with potential All Star ability. Simmons looks like he is slated to run the Point so Fox is out as a pick here. Malik Monk is another option at the third pick and Philly has said they like him but I believe Jackson is a much better overall player than Monk and Jackson will be taken here.
4. Phoenix Suns Jayson Tatum
NBA comparison Tobias Harris
The second best wing player in the draft falls to Phoenix who got shafted out of their number two spot and Josh Jackson by the Lakers. With a solid young core of Bledsoe, Booker, and Chriss, the Suns will add a solid small forward dash power forward and the Suns could roll out a dangerous small ball lineup of EBled, Booker, Warren, Tatum, and Chriss.
5. Sacramento Kings DeAaron Fox
NBA comparison John Wall
The player that probably helped his draft stock the most in the NCAA tournament by getting the best of Lonzo and putting up incredible numbers. The Kings get their point guard of the future they have been looking for since Bibby left and Fox even said he wants to go to the Kings which is really rare as the highest rated prospect to agree to workout for the Kings last year was Wade Baldwin who went 17th.
6. Orlando Magic Malik Monk
NBA comparison More skilled Ben Mclemore, Bradley Beal
Probably the best shooter in the draft but not a star in my eyes. The Magic are taking the best player available here as they need to improve in a lot of different areas. A lot of shooting guards on the Magic roster with Fournier and a high pick in Hezonja but knock down shooters can always fit in somewhere. This guy is on my bust alert as prospects o to die in Orlando.
7. Minnesota Timberwolves Jonathan Isaac
NBA comparison better scoring Jerami Grant, ceiling in Giannis
The Timberwolves also take the best available player here as they have no huge gap in their young roster. Could play a small ball power forward for them and would likely begin the year on the bench as a backup small forward. Another option here is Dennis Smith if the Wolves are serious about trading Rubio.
8. New York Knicks Dennis Smith
NBA comparison Dame Lillard
The Knicks need another star to pair with Porzingis as Melo is on the decline and likely not going to be in NY for much longer. Phil Jackson might go with the French Point guard but Smith I think has more star potential and could make an instant impact. I believe he could be the first All Star out of this draft if you think about it... Lowry could be on his way out of the East or join an East team where he doesn't have as big of a role and with Melo likely out of NY soon Smith will have a big role in NY. In a couple of years I could see Smith averaging 20 points and 6 assists, as 2017 All stars Lowry and Walker did, and leading the Knicks to the playoffs along with Porzingis.
9. Dallas Mavericks Lauri Markkanen
NBA comparison better scoring Meyers Leonard, Kristaps Porzingis
Best landing spot possible here for Lauri as an heir for Nowitzki. Whenever Dirk retires he could be a perfect fill in for him in the lineup as a stretch four. A knock down three point shooter as a big man is essential now a days in this league. He is on bust alert for me but call me biased as a Kings fan watching great college shooters flame out or never make a big impact in the league such as Jimmer, Stauskus, Mclemore, Hawes, and TBT Mateen Cleaves.
10. Sacramento Kings Justin Jackson
NBA comparison Rudy Gay, poor mans KD
The highest rising player in the draft currently, besides Fox, who put up 18.3 ppg on a national championship Tar Heels team. Fits the Kings two biggest needs in the draft getting Fox at PG and Jackson here for SF. This team would be oozing with young potential at every spot and I lahve it, with Fox, Hield, Jackson, Skal, Cauley Stein, and Mclemore. Oh me oh myyy
11. Charlotte Hornets Zach Collins
NBA comparison Lamarcus Aldridge
Would hate to be in this spot. The 10 guys before are head and shoulders above all the other players in the draft in my opinion talent and potential wise. The options really drop off here. Collins is young and did not play much on a really good Gonzaga team. We saw flashes of his post moves and mid range game which give me the comparison of Aldridge. He is a couple years away from making an impact and the Hornets have been searching in the draft for a good Center with Zeller and Kaminsky who haven't worked out super well. Kamisnky could play alongside Collins as a stretch four as twin towers.
12. Detroit Pistons Frank Ntilikina
NBA comparison Dante Exum
Tough to compare him to another NBA player because I haven't seen much of his film but Exum is a tall PG like Ntilikina. Detroit should move on from Jackson at PG eventually with this addition as Jackson is a scorer and more fit for a 6th man or a scoring role.
13. Denver Nuggets Jarrett Allen
NBA comparison Derrick Favors
With 6 11 height and a 7 5 wingspan Allen will make an instant impact shot blocking and on the boards as he averaged 11 a game in his first 8 big 12 games. Recently acquired Plumlee didn't seem to really fit in with what the Nugs were doing last year and he is a free agent who probably won't get resigned in Denver. That leaves a void for Allen to come in and be the backup center and eventually start alongside Jokic if he pans out.
14. Miami Heat TJ Leaf
NBA comparison Chris Bosh
Probably won't be as good as Bosh but has a similar game as he is long and athletic. Also he has a good mid range game and will probably shoot the three in the NBA. The Heat need another scorer in my eyes and also a legit PF as they played an undersized James Johnson there for most of the season. Leaf could immediately be the third option after Waiters and Dragic as Whiteside's value is more in his ability to grab rebounds and block shots rather than be a go to scorer.


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
It's just pie but it's good.
Yesterday I made this pie in my pastry arts class. Today it's half gone. Was it good? You bet!
Although I won't post this pie recipe, as it's a pretty standard pie recipe, unless you REALLY want it posted, in which case I will. Instead I will share some tips and tricks for creating a flawless pie.
The course instructor encouraged the use of Tenderflake (lard) instead of butter. It's supposed to be a good stand in for real butter while keeping the costs down. Of course you can also use half butter and half Tenderflake if you prefer a more pronounced buttery flavour.
It was also recommended not to use vegetable shortening because of the water content. Apparently, it makes pie crust shrink in the oven.
Also a must is to use pastry flour to make the pie dough, but to use all purpose flour for dusting and rolling surfaces.
We used Cortland apples as they are apparently one of the best apple choices for making apple pie. Also important is to use a good vegetable peeler to prevent bruising. The apple pie filling called for lemon zest and juice in it as well as cinnamon. The lemon added a lovely subtle tang to the apple pie filling. I think the filling could have used a tad more cinnamon. But I always like to increase the amount of cinnamon in recipes anyway.
The final touch was to use any leftover dough for making cut-out leaves and apple shapes to "glue" (with egg wash) onto the top of the pie. These add-ons are not mandatory but can, in addition to adding some aesthetics, easily patch up a hole or tear in the crust.
In terms of the egg wash, we added some water (50ml) to a beaten egg to create a seal for the edges, as well as to glaze the top of the pie. Also a must is the hole cut into the top of the pie. This prevents the pie from splitting open and thereby allowing all the pie juice to ooze out.
I've made pie before but never with such great detail and with such scrutiny. This course is forcing me to move slower and take notice of things I otherwise would not be concerned with like neat edges.
I also have a tendency to cut away too much of the apple with the peel or core. It was brought to my attention in class that I should refrain from doing this. I definitely learned a lot during the pie-making process. I probably gained some weight too in the pie-eating process (lard sure makes a good crust) but that's another post altogether.
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Reuters/Billboard e RedOrbit analizzano il buon momento per la pubblicità raccolta negli USA dalle emittenti via Internet. Al centro dell'attenzione l'agenzia TargetSpot che ha l'esclusiva per gli annunci diffusi da Yahoo Music e le emittenti CBS. Anche il ruolo di iPhone e, in misura crescente, Blackberry, come dispositivi per la radio digitale mobile, ha la sua importanza nel quadro evolutivo di un mercato di contenuti sottoposto alla pressione dei costi sui diritti musicali. L'aumento dei canoni imposti per diffondere musica online spinge le Web radio ad arricchire il portafoglio degli inserzionisti.
Radio stations untangle more direct Web connections
Fri Dec 12, 2008
By Ken Tucker
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Radio companies took a giant step forward in 2008 by embracing online and mobile applications like never before.
Clear Channel, with centralized Web site design services and such innovative Web programing as its "Stripped" concert series and "New" artist spotlight program, has long led the way, but other broadcast groups also made momentous strides.
No company increased its commitment to the digital space in 2008 more than CBS Radio, which announced a content and advertising partnership with AOL Music in March. Since then, 150 CBS Radio stations and 200 AOL Music Internet stations have become powered by a CBS Radio player. The company also launched Play.it, which enables listeners to create their own stations.
On December 3, CBS Radio announced an agreement to power Yahoo Music's Launchcast Radio. Beginning in early 2009, Launchcast's 150 stations and more than 150 CBS Radio stations will be combined, with CBS Radio assuming sales responsibility for the entire portfolio. A newly created CBS Radio player will be integrated into the Yahoo Music site, and Launchcast will be made available to Firefox, Mac and Safari users.
To meet higher royalty payments as mandated by the Copyright Review Board, Internet radio services are under increased pressure to monetize their Web traffic with advertising. Portals like Yahoo and AOL are geared for national ad sales, not the localized selling that radio specializes in.
Greg Thompson, Capitol Music Group executive vice president of promotion for North America, welcomes radio's digital expansion. "There's an old expression, 'Adapt or die,' which I think is very pertinent," he says. "Radio needs to hold onto their audience. People want their audio streams. They're not hung up on if it comes off this or that or whatever."
Thompson adds that Clear Channel's "Stripped" series gave an early boost to singer-songwriter Katy Perry's career. "It quickly helped build the Katy Perry brand so that it's not the 'I Kissed a Girl' song, it's Katy Perry," he says. "Now she's got a couple of No. 1 records under her belt and they've got some great content. We've built the brand together."
Nashville-based Lynnette Garbonola, vice president of new media for Warner Bros., appreciates the one-stop shopping that Clear Channel Online & Music and Citadel Interactive provide. "You can hit all the stations in one shot," Garbonola says, noting that she's particularly positive about Clear Channel's "New" program. "They're able to introduce newer artists sooner than the radio stations themselves can because of the shorter playlists."
Another opportunity opened when the latest edition of the iPhone made it easier for broadcasters to make their stations available to mobile listeners. Jacobs Media, a radio consulting company, recently announced the development of an application for the iPhone that lets listeners access stations' streams with the touch of a button.
Doug Perlson, CEO of the advertising company TargetSpot, says that the iPhone will help radio. The company works with advertisers to target pure-play sites like Yahoo Music or terrestrial radio streams like those of CBS Radio and Entercom.
"The iPhone has had a big influence on radio for mobile devices," Perlson says, "because, a) you've got everyone working on an iPhone app, and b) we're starting to see a proliferation of BlackBerry apps as well."
And while 2008 seemed like a breakthrough year for radio on the Web, Perlson says the best is yet to come. "It seems like a watershed moment, but next year could also be groundbreaking," he says. "I wouldn't be surprised if we went from seeing a proliferation of applications to a proliferation of actual users."
Online Radio Ad Businesses Booming
Posted on: Thursday, 11 December 2008, 08:05 CST
A New York based company is going where no other firm has gone, and has become the largest seller of Internet radio ads.
Doug Perlson is sitting pretty despite a stinging recession that has meant cutbacks in radio and sluggish advertising. His company, TargetSpot Inc., acquired a rival in October to create the largest seller of Internet radio ads.
TargetSpot Inc. will sell online ads for more than 1,000 stations, including those owned by CBS Radio, and Internet-only radio sites on AOL and Live 365.
They offer 15-, 30- and 60-second audio ads for online radio stations, with companion visual ads, that can be targeted to people in specific geographic areas, or based on the Internet address of a listener's computer.
Partly because this market is nascent, "our business has a good shot at more than doubling in 2009," Perlson said.
However, the growing company does not disclose sales figures.
If TargetSpot can actually bring in needed dollars to Internet radio stations, the timing couldn't be better. Right now, radio stations are under the gun to raise online ad revenue because of the higher royalties they could have to pay to stream music over the Internet.
The Library of Congress' Copyright Royalty Board raised the fees that Internet radio stations pay artists to play their music online through 2010.
Online radio stations opposed the increases and said they were cost-prohibitive and threatened their survival. Congress passed a bill that would give government backing to deals negotiated on more favorable terms.
However, Jake Ward, a spokesman for SaveNetRadio, a coalition of online radio stations, is worried there are no guarantees.
TargetSpot is currently the only independent company exclusively specializing in online radio ads. According to research firm eMarketer the Internet radio ad market is worth around $500 million.
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Completed several outfits to fit American Girl, Madame Alexander Mia Bella dolls, and similar slim bodied 18" dolls.
Items include: yellow shorts (sunny print top to match nearing completion), purple batik print cotton peasant blouse, blue jeans, and a pink short jacket.
Our model is a Madame Alexander Mia Bell doll, who's name is Sonja.
The outfits will be added to my Etsy Shoppe today and tomorrow.


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VISION: The vision of the Indian Valley Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning for all.
MISSION: The mission of the Indian Valley Public Library is to:
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- Enrich lives and minds by inspiring curiosity and advancing literacy; and
- Provide innovative collections, programs and services.
Download the library's Strategic Plan here.
The library is funded by:
- Pennsylvania State Aid
- Five municipalities: Franconia, Lower Salford, Salford, Souderton and Telford
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Re: Request for clarification regarding bringing a personal chair to a government office
To: Sri Prachan Revenue Office
I, Mrs. Rasmi Thaisitthipong, a revenue expert for the Revenue Department, moved to the Sri Prachan Revenue Office on 21 November 2007, and brought a personal chair for use in the performance of my duties. The office chairs are uncomfortable to sit in, making be unable to perform my duties to the fullest, since I suffer from chronic back pain. Thus, I bring a personal chair, and have brought the chair with me to every office I have worked in.
I have never had a supervisor inform me that I cannot bring a personal chair to work, until 3:34 p.m. today, when I received a phone call from the District Revenue Chief's office, informing me that Asst. Chamrat wants me to take my personal chair home, because it is not appropriate for my position. I was told to take a personal day tomorrow and to take the chair home.
I acknowledge that I received the telephone call. However, I will not take the chair home, and request to continue to use it while performing my duties, until I receive a formal written order to take the chair home, in which case I will strictly obey the order.
I also request to review the Sri Prachan Revenue Office regulations to determine which regulation forbids bringing personal chairs for use in the performance of official duties.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Rasmi Thaisitthipong
Revenue Expert
Khun Rasmi,
- That chair isn't appropriate for you, because it looks equivalent to the Sri Prachan District Revenue Chief. Tax payers or others who come to the office are confused as to who is the office chief.
- Use the office chair.
- As for your back pain, you should take care of your health by seeing a doctor.
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Martha's Countdown To Christmas Has Begun!
10 comments:
- David said...
They are absolutely what we've been wanting from Martha!
- November 27, 2012
- ANDREW RITCHIE said...
- November 27, 2012
- Sarah in Tacoma WA said...
A bit off topic, but has anyone received their December EDF issue in the mail yet? I still haven't and might have to report a missed issue for the last issue being printed!
- November 27, 2012
- Kelly a. said...
Awesome! Love it and want more, lots!
- November 27, 2012
- ANDREW RITCHIE said...
Hi Sarah - Yes, I've received mine. It came with a note saying it was the last issue. Sad! I've called before regarding lost or missing issues. They usually tell you to wait until the first of the month to report it, so I would call on Saturday.
- November 27, 2012
- David said...
I just watched all of these last night! They are wonderful! It really put me in the Christmas spirit! My favorite part are the scenes of the farm covered in snow! Martha looks great and very happy as well as her guest. I hope this is the beginning of many more videos (of this style) to come!
- November 28, 2012
- ANDREW RITCHIE said...
I totally agree, David. My favourite craft was the coffee-filter wreath. I think it's ingenious and really, really beautiful - like antique Elizabethan fringe! Completely doable and beautiful.
- November 28, 2012
- Sarah in Tacoma WA said...
Andrew - just received it today of course, I commented too soon! It just seemed much later than usual.
Glad to see they will add on my remaining EDF subscription to my MSL subscription instead of doubling up.
- November 29, 2012
- Naomi Sait said...
I loved the December issue. But I was so overwhelmed by errands all I could do was dream...
- December 24, 2012
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May 24/10 ....11:34 a.m.
Do not get me wrong, Landfrau loves visitors but I simply, totally hate dropinners. - There I am, still in my bathrobe, my hair hasn't seen a comb yet and my eyes no makeup (makes me feel I look like an albino, and who wants to look like an albino,I guess not even an albino) and the doorbell rings, and there they are, the dropinners. Oh, sorry, you are not dressed yet? Oh, no, we do not want to come in (tranferring, we have been on our bikes for about 20 kms and at least you could offer us a drink of water) and you mumble that you have been up for hours, just did not have the time inbetween feeding the dog, preparing breakfast, setting up the outside areas with sunumbrellas,tablecloths,cushions etc to look yet after yourself, but please...do com in, - Oh, no, we do not want to bother you - no, you do not bother me (FATHEADS, you do!) and then they sit there and sit there, sure, they are dressed and have all the time in the world. - Or, it is my housecleaning day and I look like right out of the slums, with my old sorted out t-shirt and slacks, all the furniture is upside down, the carpets are turned over and you fall over the vacuum cleaner and the doorbell rings and there...see above.
So, friends, in our times there are phones, there are cell phones -use them! You are always welcome in my home but give me notice before you DROP IN on me and a chance to say "no" if it is really not convenient from my side. - This way we always will be friends!
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I'll give you a short explanation on my title. The days before transplant are in the minuses. The day of transplant is Day 0 and then after that we increase in numbers. Day 0 is to represent a new life for her or a rebirth of her immune system.
Day -9 we arrived at the hospital mid afternoon. We got Rachel settled into her new room. The nurse went over a few things and then told us to go out on the town for the evening. That was a nice surprise. In London , because we were pediatrics, Rachel was kept on a short leash. We checked into the Ronald Mcdonald house and then went to the Keg to give Rachel a big protein shot.
Day-8 we all woke up to another crazy snow storm. This whole winter has felt like one big storm in more ways than one. We also found out some sad news. A young man who was in London with Rachel had passed away on Tuesday. Rachel never met him but we had talked to the parents here and there. A very sobering way to start the day. Rachel also starts her last round of chemo this evening. This round will go for 6 days.


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Growing up my aunt and uncle always threw a great Easter Party.
I have some pretty fantastic memories of hanging out with my cousins and many
of their family friends.
It was something I looked forward to every year.
For the last couple of years we have been getting together as "fr-amlies"
to celebrate Easter together, early.
I hope as these kids grow they too look forward to getting together each year.
The past few years have been extremely warm, but this year the RAIN decided to grace us.
Believe me, I'm not complaining about the rain.
At. All.
Gimme all the rain you got.
In fact, I feel super lucky because it dumped rain for a few hours before the party started
and then miraculously stopped just as people were arriving.
The perfect timing allowed us to play outside and have our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
It's so fun to watch these kiddos grow and change from year to year.
Because the outside was still so wet, I said "goodbye" to all aspirations of being Donna Reed,
threw a quilt on the ground and let the kids eat on Christmas plates.
I know.
You're all asking, Who is this new Joni?
The amazing thing is...NOBODY CARED.
It honestly made me a little twitchy.
I mean come on, Ugly Sweater Christmas Santas Plates with all the fun spring colors?
It hurt my eyes.
BUT, I went with it, drank a little wine and simmered down.
Getting ready to play games.
I'm probably laying down some serious rules.
We have a great time hiding the eggs.
Sometimes we hide them so good even we can't remember where we hid them.
I found two more today.
Here's the crew.
I love them.
Some really tall person put an egg here.
It was obviously NOT me.
Trying to get creative to get the egg down can often backfire on you.
The rain came back towards the end of the evening so we played some games inside.
Steve found this fun game called "Alien Bunny."
Everyone gets a different colored pen and get 10 seconds to draw something on the bunny.
They all turned out so funny.
The kids wanted to do some more and started making up their own rules.
Funny how that works.
I amand I think the mess of this party is totally worth the smiles and memories.


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I've been getting out paddling a bit more recently. Alexis and I have been trying to get out early in the morning for quick paddle to start the day of chasing after our kids. The other morning, we went out during a storm. That was really fun. The usually calm bay came alive with high winds and rain that stung your face. We traded off after a while, and catching wind waves on Alexis' SUP was really fun!
|paddling upwind "earning our turns"
|Alexis and Pelicans...
|I think these were Plovers flying around the bank. They were really fun to watch.
|hadn't rolled this kayak for a while, so I figured I'd see if I still remembered.
|made it!


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1) don't sleep.
2) finish two major essays the mornings they're due.
3) drive to birthday party. (no drinking please, we're all law-abiding citizens here.)
4) realise how little you've seen of old friends.
5) play twister.
6) sing and dance like a maniac.
7) realise how much you love aforementioned friends.
8) realise how much you love your new friends.
9) play mario kart.
10) tell all your friends you love them.
11) tell your parents you love them.
12) write drunkenly about it, pretending to be clever by recounting your night as an instruction manual. meta meta!
(p.s. I love you.)
(p.p.s. I am not Gerard Butler.)


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Friday, 3 August 2012
Sally Barnes smoked haddock risotto, poached hen's egg, tarragon, parmesan and lemon
Sally Barnes is a living legend in the smoky world of fish; she is talked about in the finest restaurants both in Ireland and abroad. I love her stuff, I love the way she cares about what she does and above all I love her simplicity. She started Woodcock smokery many years ago with a tea chest and a few fresh Salmon, now she exports her smoked Salmon, mackerel, kippers and tuna to every corner of the country. This is a dish to honour this great woman who I have the pleasure of calling a friend. Serves 6/8 1 – 1.3 litre of chicken stock 50g of good Irish butter 2 tblsp of olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 400g of good quality risotto rice 150ml of white wine 150g of Sally's smoked haddock 50g of freshly grated parmesan cheese Juice of half a lemon 2 tblsp of chopped tarragon 1 tblsp of snipped chives 6 poached free range hens eggs First bring the stock to the boil and keep it simmering. Melt half the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan with the olive oil, add the finely diced onion. Sweat gently until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the rice and coat in the butter and oil, cook for 1 – 2 minutes and then pour in the white wine. As the rice absorbs the wine add the hot stock 150ml at a time stir continuously and as soon as the liquid is absorbed add another 150ml of stock, repeat this process until the rice is cooked. About 15 minutes. The risotto is done when the rice is "al dente". It should be soft and creamy and quite loose, rather than thick and dry. At this point stir in the remainder of the butter, smoked haddock, tarragon, lemon juice and parmesan cheese. Serve at once with a poached hen's egg sitting on top. Delicious.
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Who the Hell is padrenorth2009 it's padrenorth 2011 a little more structure, I am the photographer that should be on the beach shooting my Surfing friends on the Island of North Padre Island and Mustang Island, Its a 500 mile trip 9 and half hours, so what huh.. Well I have purchased my new camera's yet no one down there seams to give a hoot if I come there or not , You see I have a website up its http://www.christopherhyer.com and http://www.christopherhyer.net The second one everyone should go to, if you like to write and want to make money. I thought that if I saved enough I would move back to this Island and make a movie for Independent films as I tried last year with old material, It did not work it fizzled, the material was too old, and I did not take it seriously. I have possibly said too many times I am going to re-shoot and never did, Oh I have been there every other month scouting out surfers that I will have to get a release from because I don't want to get sued.
That has become the problem now is new copyright laws are in my way, and if I can tell who they are by the board they surf on or by a profile and sell their photos I can get sued, so that has put a damper on my original idea. I think if I can get the signatures of if you happen to be one of the surfers on the Island, let me know, by phone I am easy to find.I need some push to do this project. The lawsuit really has me slowed down for the time being. I am sorry to those, yet the law presides. We will work around it somehow, yet i need cooperation and with out it no film.Christopher Hyer 2.11.2011


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Every time I go away, I come home with a little something. Usually caramel corn, or hotel soap, but my favorite thing to bring back is a new perspective on myself and my life. It's like a gift-with-purchase that lasts far longer than the trip itself. I tell myself that if I only exist in my bubble, how do I know if I'm getting it right? "It" could be anything from how I make the bed to how I wrap leftovers, to eyeshadow colors I hadn't considered before. (Hey, I never said it would be deep.)
When I visit T, I come home aware that I could be much nicer in general. Even when we're chatting and she says something that could be catty-ish or gossip-like, it's still cute and sort of sweet. How do you do that? See, I can't even accuse her of being catty or gossipy. She's too nice for that!
When I visit J, I feel that the creative gauntlet has been thrown down. I create in my head 24/7. She ACTUALLY creates 24/7. She and her husband are do-ers. Love the intensity, humor and fearlessness with which they attack projects.
When I visit H, I want everything in my life to be more luxe. Although my Gemini mind allows me the superpower to love both thrift stores AND Neiman Marcus, when I am with H, I need every towel, every carafe, every ramekin to be the best. Luckily that wears off when I leave or I would not be able to exist in my world. She also makes me crave order. Although none of my friends are even close to being pack rats or hoarders, H beats all in the neat & clean department. Even her garage is a showpiece. Among the bins, hooks and racks, it has a carefully curated collection of garage-appropriate decor.
When I visit my mom, I am reminded of how to be a better hostess. Truly, she is unparalleled in this department. Thoughtful, thorough, elegant, comfortable. Coming home to her house is truly coming home. She also shares some traits with H. She has a chandelier in her garage! Obviously I have Garage Envy.
When I visit R, I know that if she can do it with 3 kids, a giant house and a job, I can do it with 2 kids, a dog and a hobbit house. She's even recently discovered an inner creative monster screaming to get out which will make her even more invincible!
These people all remind me of what they are good at that I can improve upon for myself. Sometimes it's not always like that. When I visit the party that is my dad, I am grateful for the relative normalcy in my life. He is a post, no…a blog all to himself.
What I'm really wondering is what people take home from a visit with me. (Other than candles. Everyone leaves with candles.) Or do other people even engage in this little activity? Do they ever go home and decide to try to make at least one meatless dinner? So many people don't, so if I could inspire that, I would be pretty happy. Maybe they will want to adopt a dog instead of buying from a breeder, or maybe start a business. Who knows. I won't flatter myself by filling in the blanks, but I can only hope it's something as positive as what I've been siphoning off my friends all this time. Thanks, girls. 🙂


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Vest, Forever 21 (cut from a consignment jacket). Dress, swap. Shoes, Seychelles. Sunglasses, Meow Meow. Earrings, vintage. Bag, Clark's.
Today, I realized that I needn't even park in the garage to use it for photos. No one will stop me from taking the elevator up to a top floor and setting up my tripod. Tresspassing, schmesspassing.
As a bonus, I can use the stairwells and landings as a toilet. Someone else has certainly done so.
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