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Book Week 2014
What a big week it was! Our Book Week celebrations began on Tuesday 19th August when the students created, painted, bounced, splashed in mud and brainstormed their way through activities linked to some of the books on the CBCA shortlist for 2014. The day concluded with a celebration of their day's work and a parade of their costumes.
On Wednesday 20th August we held a second hand book sale to raise money to put towards new library books. It was so pleasing to see the excitement on the faces of the students as they lined up ready to buy and enjoy some books! Thank you to all the students for their enthusiasm and the families for their support of this event.

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Some pictures I took during the trip. My fellow delegates and I tried our very best to wander around the city even if we're already exhausted from the days' talks and meetings.
Bangkok "Business" Trip
Friday, October 26, 2012
Some pictures I took during the trip. My fellow delegates and I tried our very best to wander around the city even if we're already exhausted from the days' talks and meetings.
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Birthday Blues
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
So I'm 24 and nine days old. I shiver at the thought of tick-tocking time, I'm nowhere near that vision I have of myself. But fine. I always try to bang my head onto the wall and remind myself of enjoying the present. After all, the present is the only thing I can hold on to. At this stage, or should I say, ''age,'' maturity speaks in such a way that every minute of my life is already something to be thankful for. I have stopped complaining over silly little things and have learned the values of gratuity and appreciation.
I don't know what else I should write about in this supposed-to-be birthday entry. I did nothing to celebrate, but I feel grateful for having people around me who remembered and made me feel loved and special, even for just a day out of 365 days. If there is something that saves me from insanity here, it is the group of people I am with every day for the last three years. Even if I have a lot to think about at night when I turn off the lights, I am still happy as to how life has been treating me. Sure it is far from perfect, million miles away from what I have envisioned, but as they say, life is not worth living if we do not go through rough times and learn from them. And having people to be with you, rough times or not, is already a joy.
I want to write more but I'm uninspired to do so. I feel uninspired to do anything- clean, do the laundry, head to the grocery, or even read. I have been downing antibiotics and other meds for my strep throat and nasty cough hoping I get better soon. The whole day was just spent in bed, napping, sipping soup like a sick little girl, hence the lack of inspiration. But yes, I had a happy birthday.
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The Nominee at Nobu
A Canadian among the best actresses… now this, Canada, this is what we should celebrate. Instead of that skankbag Pamela Anderson. It's sad though, isn't it? That more Canadians have seen Pammy fellate Tommy than have seen Juno?
For those who have seen Juno however I'm sure by now you are more than a little in love with Ellen Page. She is perfect. Without histrionics. And so natural. And so authentic. And that of course is why she was nominated yesterday for an Oscar.
Ellen celebrated her achievement last night in London at Nobu. She's the cutest, non?
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School has started and life is busy. If you're anything like me, after a busy summer, you are tired, your skin is neglected (all that sun and even sunscreen can wear on your skin) and you are busier than ever. When do us moms have time to do anything for ourselves, muchless pampering? Doesn't a day at the spa sound wonderful? Forget it between the time and the price tag (ouch!) But sometimes, a girl's just gotta relax! So what do you do?
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Indias major initiatives target inclusive growth: P. ChidambaramSeptember 26th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York , Sept 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said that the country has taken major initiatives in agriculture and rural development, in industry and urban development, in infrastructure and services, and in education and healthcare, aimed at promoting inclusive growth.
He said this at the round table on Poverty and Hunger during the high-level event on the Millennium Development Goals convened by the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly at the United Nations Ban Ki-moon in New York on Thursday.
During his intervention, the Finance Minister expressed concern that in sub-Saharan Africa 41.1 per cent of people were still living in extreme poverty in 2004 and the poverty gap ratio was the highest in the world.
He pointed out that around 8.9 percent growth rate for the past four years has allowed India to make considerable progress in the eradication of extreme poverty.
Though the country still has more than a quarter of population surviving on less than one dollar a day, it recognizes that economic growth must be socially inclusive and regionally balanced, Chidambaram added.
He mentioned that the Government is investing huge sums in rural infrastructure through schemes like the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Bharat Nirman.
On an argument that blamed large developing countries over-consumption for increased food costs, Chidambaram said: Nothing could be further from the truth. Developing countries continue to have high child malnutrition levels and still need to battle chronic hunger. In India , in-fact, this is a major issue and our Eleventh Five Year Plan aims at reduction in malnutrition among children of age group 03 to half from its present levels.
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I found my Penn State ring hidden in my wife's sewing kit. Class of '54, 14 karat gold. I haven't worn it for 20 years. I thought of turning it into casino loot; it's worth about $500 bucks. Al, the family jeweler brought the ring back to life with a little tune-up job. I have decided to sport it proudly despite all the disgrace that Jerry Sandusky heaped upon a great institution. Also, I am lucky enough to have two grandchildren who are student-athletes good enough to pay Division 1 sports at renowned schools such as Stanford and Wake Forest. I'm accompanying both of them on a visit to Penn State. As one who has been directing students to college for 54 years, I am encouraging them to give my alma mater a serious look.
Penn State is a true bargain for any student, in-state or out-of-state. There isn't a weak program on its course offerings. Companies who hire college graduates aren't idiots. They won't close the door on a Penn Stater because of the Sandusky affair. How quickly do we forget? Only six months ago, the Wall Street Journal published a study which showed that most companies turn to Penn State when searching for well-rounded, bright candidates.
Now that the ashes have settled somewhat, it might be wise for Penn State's public relations people to start familiarizing the public with the outstanding research and development projects Penn State conducts in the same way they highlighted its football program. PR people must make it known that many top companies turn to its faculty for consultantships. Let them start making heroes out of medical research scholars in the same way they did with JoePa.
Penn State does not have to hire expensive damage control firms to get its story across. There is enough quality interwoven throughout the school for its own dedicated staff to expose. Damage control outsiders are in it for the money. Using them hints at window-dressing.
If I thought for one moment that my own flesh and blood, my grandkids, would be tainted and minimized by earning a Penn State degree, I would be advising them to give Penn State a wide berth. Penn State pride doesn't motivate me to tout the virtues of a great land-grant institution of learning, but knowing full well that Penn State is a wise and prudent choice for one to acquire the education he or she will need to survive in these unsettled times.
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Candyland's rise to fame wasn't always a walk through the Candy Cane Forest. Joise and Ethan of Candyland have been hard at work trading the Gumdrop Mountain and Licorice Castle association for one of big sound and gap bridging beats.
Candyland first found their way into our hearts back in April of 2012 after winning back to back Beatport remix contests for Skrillex's "Make it Dun Dem" & Bingo Players' "Rattle." They win over crowds from coast to coast with high-energy sets that blend house, trap and dubstep.
Previously gripping the Lucky 2014 crowd, Candyland's return to Seattle is long overdue. Their vivacious dub elements and big room sized wobbles are sure to light up the club like never before. Yet Candyland's most enticing talent is their ability to turn your favorite songs from when you were younger and transform them into new memories.
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I've gotten the chance to review a lot of "organic" facial and skincare products, but I'm like a canary in a coal mine and if it isn't REALLY clean, my face breaks out straight away – and it isn't pretty.
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Their factory at Small Heath was a familiar
Birmingham landmark for more than a hundred years and produced a wide range of
motorcycles from the humble Bantam to the formidable Rocket with its
three-cylinder ohv engine mounted transversely.
BSA motorcycle history.
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Round Tank information.
The end of hostilities on the 11th
November 1918 resulted in a profound change
taking place in society, demobilised soldiers
were returning to civilian life having
been introduced to mechanical transport
by the military. The motorcycle manufacturers,
returning to civilian production were
keen to exploit the potential new market,
which by 1924 saw the number of motorcycles
on the road pass the 500,000. Many of
these were lightweights providing basic
transport, however, the sidecar was becoming
increasingly popular as a means of transport
for the more affluent when attached to
a single or one of the large capacity
Introduced during 1921, the 770cc BSA
twin was available with the option of
a number of factory built sidecars, although
it could be ordered as solo and fitted
with a "chair" produced by one
of the many specialist manufacturers.
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Throughout the 1930's BSA concentrated
on producing competitively priced, reliable,
good quality motorcycles supported by
an extensive dealer network which enabled
the compny to survive the economic turmoil
that closed many of their rivals. At the
head of the range was the G series sidvalve
twins intended primarily for sidecar work.
Displacing 985cc these handsome beasts
were offered with the option of factory
fitted sidecars and came fully equipped
with electric lighting systems, footboards
and carriers.
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499cc. It bears the BSA 85 badge which
meant that when it originally left the
factory it was guaranteed to do 85mhp.
W35-8 Blue Star despatched to Talbot
Bros Henley On Thames on 21st February
600cc Side valve. This model was only
produced for one year, after this there
were big changes. In 1937 this bike had
an 85mm bore after 37 they had an 82mm
bore. The numbers are very low and was
one of the first 1000 bikes produced.
1939-1942 BSA Airborne Folding Paratroopers
BSA Airborne bicycles have become
quite sought-after in recent years, and
this one is in good operational order.
If you fancy a genuine World War 2 vehicle,
this model must surely represent the cheapest
The BSA Airborne Bicycle was developed
at a time when the only British Troop-carrying
glider was the Hotspur. Like the Welbike,
transport for the Para's was needed that
was small and could easily be transported.
As a result, BSA, who made the M20 Motorbike,
developed a bicycle that could be folded
in half so a paratrooper could jump out
of an aircraft with it. When folded out,
it was used as a conventional bicycle.
They were used in all the major landing
such as D-day and Arnhem. More
500cc, 170kg.
A7 Star Twin gallery
Picture kindly provided by www.vintagebike.co.uk.
More BSA Bantam
A10 Golden Flash gallery
BSA announced their post war range,
consisting of four models, in August 1945,
headed by the sporting B31. The new model
was derived utilised the M series crankcases
endowing it with a "bombproof"
bottom end fitted with an over head valve
top end. Early models relied on telescopic
forks and saddle springs to provide rider
comfort and it was not until 1949 when
the machine offered was built that the
option of a plunger sprung frame became
Image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.
Rigid model.
Bantam D1 gallery
Sinclair Goddard & Co Ltd was
chosen by the Council of Industrial Design
to exhibit the Powerpak at the 1951 Festival
of Britain. It was shown at the South
Bank and also in the travelling exhibition
that went around the country.
1957 BSA Winged Wheel on BSA Ladies
Bicycle, The BSA Winged Wheel made its
debut in 1953. The Winged Wheel was also
the only powerwheel available to the British
market besides the Cyclemaster. So although
cycle attachments were displaced by mopeds,
the Winged Wheel did hang in there for
a few years and quite a few were sold.
Image provided by www.BuyVintage.co.uk.
The C12 used the same engine as the
earlier C11G but in a more modern chassis.
It had reasonable suspension, usable brakes
and comfortable seat which meant it was
more useful than the earlier models. Minor
engine modifications meant it was also
far more reliable.
As well as making the legendary Gold
Star 4-stroke single, which was successful
both as a cafe racer for the road as well
as a popular steed for the Clubmans TT
on the IOM, their Bantam 2-stroke singles
of 125cc and 175cc capacity proved to
be a great hit with commuters.
Bantam D7 gallery
More BSA A65
Picture kindly provided by www.vintagebike.co.uk
BSA announced the new A65 and A50 unit
twins for the 1962 model season. Both
models were considerably lighter than
their predecessors thanks to the employment
of unit construction for the engine and
gearbox, although the mechanical architecture
was little changed from the previous pre
unit twins. The styling reflected the
"clean" lines of the engine
and gearbox resulting in a fresh uncluttered
look for the machines. Development would
see the unit twins continue in production
until the collapse of BSA in the early
seventies with higher tuned variants appearing,
however, it is arguable that the first
series of machines were and are among
the best of the breed.
BSA B2 - Launched at Grosvenor House
during 1959, the BSA groups entry into
the scooter market was offered as a single
cylinder 175cc two stroke or a twin cylinder
250cc four stroke. Badged as either a
Sunbeam or Triumph Tigress, the new model
was supported by an extensive range of
BSA Sunbeam info..
More BSA
A65 Lightning Clubman info...
A65 Lightning Clubman gallery
Eric Cheney had a successful career
as a rider from 1946 until 1961 before
applying his talents to the manufacture
of beautifully prepared scramblers utilising
his own frames. Many of these housed heavyweight
singles produced by Matchless and BSA
although from the mid to late '60s unit
Beeza singles and Triumph twins became
more significant.
During 1966 Eric Cheney produced a batch
of oil in frame Gold Star powered scramblers,
one of which was purchased by the vendor
of this example. Another was supplied
to Keith Hickman for use in that years
European Championship during which he
secured a victory at the Mogens Rasmussen
Although the vendor of this machine
sold his original example during 1967/68
he harboured a desire to acquire another
which was fulfilled in 2006 with the purchase
of the one offered. The machine had originally
been built during 1966 and supplied to
Richard Brough who kept the bike for the
subsequent forty years. During that time
it was maintained by Jack Smith of Birmingham.
BSA produced several variations of
their unit constuction OHV 250 single,
introduced in 1958, and the restyled C25
was reasonably successful with its chrome
guards and squared off alloy barrel. It
represented a move forward for BSA, though
some would say a little too late when
compared to the competition.
Starfire gallery
441cc, 35bhp. Cafe Racer Special.
Rocket 3 gallery
BSA introduces a revised version of
the popular Bantam during 1969. The new
model although visually similar to the
D14/4 that it replaced adopted more substantial
forks and featured a revised engine offering
better performance. The D175's engine
employed new crankcases and cylinder,
a revised head with a central spark plug
and a stiffer crankshaft.
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Tom Madden, Senior Vice President, Sales and Account Development
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This is a community review of Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Review on the PC, taking a look at what makes the game great and not so good.
First of all I must acknowledge that I might be a bit biased in favor of "Beyond Earth". I love science-fiction and all things robots, genetic manipulation and space. I'm a true disciple of strategy games and especially of the turn-based variety and quite the veteran of many, many rounds of "Alpha Centauri". I've been very hyped.
This said as introduction I'd first like to say that I like the design of Civilization 5, although I consider it a seriously dumbed down game, up to the point of it being the mentally handicapped little brother of its predecessors. But is it fair to use such harsh words? Maybe I should come to peace with the fact that Civilization 5 just isn't the same as the other games and in certain ways it did improve. Despite being dumbed down it isn't an easy game to master when you face human players that operate with the same meta as you. So it didn't get boring too quickly.
"Beyond Earth" kept the best of Civilization 5 (non-stackable units are debatable) and added a whole bucket of goodness to create a truly amazing game with an atmosphere that puts your mind at peace, while focused on the task that lies before you: survive on an alien world.
I love the addition of the affinity system which visually expresses the philosophy you embrace, which means you either play as Col. Quaritch, Robocop or Ray Kurzweil. Additionally you can select virtues divided into might, prosperity, knowledge and industry (basically a different sort of social policy system, but improved as it rewards both beelining as well as grabbing many boni from one section, or combining sections as well as tiers… and so on). I'd wish for "hybrid" affinities that let you embrace 2 main affinities for special units, but I don't see the developers doing that anytime soon. One can still embrace 2 affinities, in rare cases it even pays off (for example the Prime version of the Aegis mech of the purity affinity needs 10 purity affinity and 3 supremacy affinity [resistance is futile, puny meatbags!]. I found out that for units it pays to have up to 5 affinity levels of a secondary affinity, however affinity influences much more than just units, so I'll have to experiment around a bit. I for one enjoyed going Purity as my primary affinity and Supremacy as my secondary affinity in my first game.
Beyond Earth added quests, better neutral city state mechanics (called stations now), better barbarian mechanics (b-but aliens aren't barbarians! They are different! Yes they are. This makes it better, dear reader. That's what I talk about!), better victory conditions and it feels much better writing possible future history, instead of reenacting history in the most ludicrous ways (nuking ancient Egyptians as Gandhi!). And space colonization! Is that nothing?
Last but not least you select your colonists' loadout: that is sponsor, equipment and type of colonists. This is a very great addition as it lets you customize your starting conditions in a more unique way than in Civ 5, adds the feeling that you have more control and ownership over your colonists and allows different strategies instead. We'll see more than a couple of viable strategies that will be quite different to each others. A bit irritating is the fact that the sponsors do not include a Northern European race. Sure, Russians are Caucasoid, but so are some North Africans strictly speaking. I'll play the French for now. What I am missing is a member of one of the Nordic, Anglo Saxon and Germanic race. It is quite likely they'll send people to space, although the developer might have wanted to show us a grimdark future where mass immigration replaced the European people almost completely with the grand daughter of Marine Le Pen leading the last Front National enclave of the French into space. Who knows.
Apart from this the personalities and background of the sponsors don't appeal to me. They are quite bland persons. That said it allows the player to use his imagination more. Still given how fleshed out the characters are, one could imagine them to be at least a bit interesting. Yet they are not. The most important issue however is balance. So far I believe all sponsors have their viable ways of working well, so as of now I think Firaxis did that one well.
I could drone on a bit more but this is lost time that I could have used playing this game!
The Verdict
Do I recommend it? Yes, I do. The atmosphere is just great. The sci-fi turn-based strategy genre is quite sparsely populated so even a game with some imperfections would get a rather positive review from me. I think Beyond Earth actually earns the good vote. It's not actually a breathtaking game, but while it looks like a small step for the turn-based strategy genre, it is a great step from Civ 5.


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It was Friday afternoon when chances to reach a deal by the moribund supercommittee fell to two of the most important men on Capitol Hill not elected to Congress — David Krone and Barry Jackson.
Krone, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) chief of staff, and Jackson, the top aide to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), had been quietly deputized to find a last-ditch deal and avert yet another failure of Congress's own making. Both had been here before — they were instrumental in preventing the government from shutting down this spring and raising the national debt ceiling this summer.
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But moments after Krone rejected one of Jackson's proposals over the issue of taxes, details of the negotiations leaked to the press. Krone and the Senate Democrats were furious, the talks blew up and, in effect, so did the supercommittee.
The three-month slog that was formally known as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed because of a politically unpalatable mix of distrust, divided motives and the partisan toxicity in Washington. Its demise was widely lamented as a "missed opportunity" by lawmakers in both parties, but there were clear signs from the very start that it was going to be enormously difficult to find the "sweet spot" for a mega budget deal.
Despite public proclamations of optimism, the panel hadn't formally met in weeks and some of its members had started to leave town for Thanksgiving this past weekend.
On Monday, the supercommittee's co-chairs, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), officially declared defeat.
But the final curtain fell after Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) made a last-second proposal calling for several hundred billion dollars in new tax revenue, with the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees working out the final details — including the top tax rates. Republicans swatted the offer away as way too little, way too late.
A frenetic last month of negotiations within the supercommittee included dozens of proposals exchanged between the two sides, but none could ever pass bipartisan muster. On numerous occasions, there were near-misses — and the talks continued into Kerry's office on Monday morning after he ran into Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in the Russell Senate Office Building during a round of TV interviews.
The intricate political calculus inside the supercommittee wasn't just Democrats versus Republicans. Reid was forced to repeatedly assure House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that he wasn't going to cut a deal behind her back. Pelosi and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) were described as peeved when they became aware of the back-channel talks between Krone and Jackson, which had been blessed by Reid and Murray.
The supercommittee began with bipartisan meetings and secrets kept behind closed doors, and while fresh stories of bipartisan friendship emerged from this panel, the new bonds were not enough to overcome the institutional gridlock.
Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) — the tax chairmen from both chambers — worked closely together. Kerry and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) went on bike rides, and the two men spoke for the better part of the past four days on the Democrats' last-ditch tax plan. Kerry occasionally invited members of the group to dine with him at his Georgetown home, and members would negotiate over Legal Sea Foods and Cosi sandwiches.
Republicans grew closer as well. Kyl drew on his 16-plus years in the Senate to counsel Republicans on how to talk to his Senate Democratic colleagues. Kyl said he knew just how Democrats would try to wiggle out of arguments and suggested ways to frame questions and their positions.


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Installing a particular kind of light in nursing homes could soothe residents with dementia and improve their sleep and eating patterns, according to recently published research findings.
The lights were put in the rooms of 14 residents with dementia for a period of four weeks, during which researchers used standardized tools to track sleep quality and duration, depression and agitation. All improved significantly, the investigators found.
"It is a simple, inexpensive, non-pharmacological treatment," said principal author Mariana Figueiro, Ph.D., associate professor and Light and Health program director of the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. "The improvements we saw in agitation and depression were very impressive."
Nursing staff also reported that the patients were eating better, although this was a subjective impression, the investigators noted.
The blue-white lights used in the study were about 300 to 400 lux. This would be an appropriate light level for an office conference room, according to government guidelines. The lights had a "color temperature" of more than 9000 K. This is in the range of a white LED bulb, according to information from Florida State University.
The light therapy works by acting on the body's circadian responses, the researchers stated.
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My first encounter with Melba Toast was not under the most desirable conditions. I had the measles! And, I had them bad. It wasn't until I was preparing this post when I realized how long ago that was:) Let's just put it this way, doctors still made house calls. My grandmother was staying with us at the time and her "prescription," along with filling the bath tub with ice cold water to bring my 104 degree fever down, was Melba Toast and tea. "What is Melba Toast" you ask? In its most basic form, Melba Toast is dry, crisp, thinly sliced toast. It carries the name Melba Toast because it was named after Dame Nellie Melba by one of her biggest fans, Auguste Escoffier. Well, I suppose he could have called it Helen Porter Mitchell Toast, and used her birth name but that wouldn't have sounded so "romantic" ya think?
...Melba toast is said to be derived from the crisp toast that was part of Dame Melba's diet during 1897 when she was strenuously dieting, living largely on toast. It is said that she so enjoyed a piece of toast a young waiter had burnt, while she was staying at the Savoy Hotel. It was bungled and was served to her in a thin dried-up state resembling parchment. Cesar Ritz beheld with horror his celebrated guest crunching this aborted toast, and hastened over to apologize. Before he could say a word supposedly Madame Melba burst out joyfully, "Cesar, how clever of Escoffier. I have never eaten such lovely toast." The hotel proprietor Cesar Ritz supposedly named it in a conversation with chef Escoffier. (What's Cooking America)
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Auguste Escoffier has been called the greatest chef of the 20th century and among his many accomplishments is the creation of Melba Toast. Actually, however, according to Escoffier's biographer, it didn't start out as "Melba" toast. The story goes like this. Escoffier was a great friend of *Cesar Ritz, the renowned Swiss innkeeper, and he was visiting Ritz and his wife in England sometime in the late 1880's while the Paris Ritz Hotel was being planned. Mrs. Ritz happened to mention that toast never seemed thin enough for her. Not one to neglect a culinary challenge, Escoffier grilled a piece of toast, split it in half and grilled it again. Marie Ritz was delighted, and Escoffier referred to it as "Toast Marie." A few years later, while Escoffier was employed as Maitre Chef at The Savoy Hotel in London, where Cesar Ritz was now Manager, the Australian soprano Nellie Melba was staying at the hotel. Escoffier, eager to please his famous guest, noticed that her diet included toast. Recalling his recent creation, he prepared the ultra-thin grilled bread and re-named it "Melba Toast" for the opera singer. Since that time many other dieters, most of them neither famous nor spectacularly talented, have used Melba toast as a way to cut calories and as a platform for snacks, hors d'oeuvres and dips...
Lucky for you, and me, I've posted about Dame Nellie Melba before. (we can head right for the good stuff:) I think it was for National Peach Melba Day when I posted heavenly quick link recipes. Just in case you don't have time to pop over now, let me refresh your memory about Dame Nellie.
Cooking With Melba Toast
Melba toast is usually made by lightly toasting bread. Once toasted, the bread is removed from the toaster and then each slice is cut laterally with a bread knife to make two slices that are half the original thickness of the bread. These two thin slices are then toasted again to make Melba toast. You can also make your own Melba Toast by using bread which has been flattened with a rolling pin and had the crust removed. Although commercially available, homemade Melba Toast is actually pretty easy to make once you "master" the thinning of the toast. Cathy @ The Crafty Cattery has easy to follow directions; so easy!!! Here are a few illustrations from The Book of Garnishes by June Budgen.
It may not seem like a simple piece of toast could be deliciously versatile but indeed it is. Did you know that at one time Melba Toast was given to infants during their teething stages? I suppose when you think about it, Melba Toast is twice burnt toast much like Zwieback Toast. Garnished with a simple Pâté, the handy size of Melba toast makes it fun for appetizers. Personally, I would love to try the Nigella's Smoked Trout Pâté I stumbled upon at Kahakai Kitchen. Deb suggests pumpernickel bread which sounds absolutely delightful too!
How about some herb butter spread on lightly toasted Melba Toast? A little dill a bit of thyme; delightful! The possibilities are endless and so elegant in the right sort of setting such as a cocktail party or a simple weekend get-together. One of my favorite ways to enjoy Melba Toast is with a dollop of fig jam. A perfect "marriage" in my book:)
I've often used Melba Toast as a substitute for bread crumbs or panko too. You just put the Melba Toast in the food processor and process it into fine crumbs. For me it's not quite that simple because I'm still deciding whether I want a food processor. It could take a while:) Melba Toast makes a mighty fine addition to this recipe for Melba Toast Chicken, don't you think?
After "bumping" into Joelen's Caramel Pecan Cupcakes the other day, I took a peek around and found the perfect use for Melba Toast in her recipe for Sausage Apple Dressing. Oh, I know, Spring has sprung and we aren't exactly thinking about stuffing any turkeys, however, it sure sounds good and you may just want to tuck it away for future use.
Quite frankly, I never gave much consideration to Melba Toast as a sweet sort of treat but, just take a gander at these delectables I found at Old London Foods. I mean really, wouldn't you just like to crunch into one right now?
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- Requiring gun dealers to ensure that all gun buyers, including buyers of rifles or shotguns, are provided with a gun lock or other safety device;
- Ensuring that appropriate safety information accompanies the sale or transfer of every gun by a licensed gun dealer;
- Prohibiting adults from allowing children to handle machine guns, even if they are supervised, due to the unusually dangerous nature of these weapons.
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Let's face it: We can't close the door on winter. Even though walking up a sandy beach to climb into a top-down convertible is far preferable to stumbling down a snow-covered sidewalk, only to scramble into a frigid car that may or may not start. When you get right down to the nub, winter driving is darn inconvenient and, at its worst, it can be supremely hazardous. But that doesn't mean you have to park your chariot in the garage and hibernate all winter, as tempting as that may sound.
A little bit of preparation and a big pinch of patience can make winter driving a reasonably painless experience. First, see to it that your vehicle is prepared for the long winter's night. Then, determine if your skills and psyche are equally well tuned to the task. Herewith are suggestions for you and your vehicle that might make the difference between a joyous winter season and a cold winter's nap.
Prepare Your Vehicle
Your brakes, windshield wipers, defroster, heater and exhaust system should be in top condition. These systems have a harder workout in the winter than they do in the summer. The condition of your windshield wipers and the performance of your defroster are crucial to your vision and your safety.
Check your cooling system anti-freeze and add anti-freeze solvent to your windshield washer reservoir to prevent icing. The windshield washer is an often neglected but vital piece of safety equipment. If you run out of fluid or if your system freezes, it can severely injure your ability to see.
Check your tires. Make sure they are properly inflated and the tread isn't worn out. Many vehicles are equipped with so-called "all-season" tires, and these tires perform well in most weather conditions. For reliable traction in snow, however, specially designed snow tires are best.
Consider carrying traction devices, such as snow chains or snow treads. Check that they are the proper size, in working order and, equally important, that you know how to install them. Pack gloves and a flashlight to aid installation, which usually occurs in the worst weather imaginable. Traction devices must be installed on the drive wheels, so find out if your vehicle is front- or rear-wheel drive. Note, too, that even some sport utility vehicles these days are primarily front-wheel drive. They might benefit from having chains or other devices installed on the front wheels.
Carry an ice scraper or commercial deicer; a broom for brushing snow off your car; a shovel to free your car from drifts; sand, kitty litter or carpet scraps for traction if your wheels should become mired in snow; and a towel to wipe your sweat and clean your hands.
Carry water, food, reflective "space" blankets and extra clothing. While these preparations might make you feel like you're a member of the Donner party, you'll be relieved to have them in case of a lengthy delay at a snow-closed highway.
Keep plenty of fuel in your gas tank. Though you don't need to top off at every opportunity, you don't want to be stuck in bad weather with a short supply of fuel. Remember, it might be necessary to change routes during a bad storm or you might be caught in a traffic delay.
Keep your vehicle's windshield and windows clean. Many winter accidents are caused by limited visibility, so use your windshield wipers and windshield wiper solvent generously. Don't hesitate to stop at a safe turnout to use a snow brush or scraper to gain better visibility in all directions. And use the car defroster and a clean cloth to keep the windows fog free.
Put an extra car key in your wallet or pocket. A number of motorists have locked themselves out when applying traction devices.
Prepare Yourself
Get an early start to allow enough time to complete your trip. Remember that poor winter weather necessitates a slower rate of travel, so trips that take an hour in the summer might take twice to three times as long. Rushing to reach a destination in bad weather conditions is a prescription for disaster.
Drive defensively. Speeds that are appropriate on dry, well-lit highways can be dangerous in poor weather conditions. Snow and ice on the pavement will drastically increase the distance it takes for your vehicle to stop, so leave more distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
Be careful on bridges and in areas of sun and shade. Overpasses and shady spots can be icy when other portions of the pavement are not, so be particularly wary when crossing a bridge or driving in area of intermittent sun and shade. Sudden stops and quick direction changes on slick and icy surfaces can be especially dangerous.
Be observant. Visibility is often limited in winter by weather conditions. You may encounter slow-moving vehicles, including snow-moving equipment. Stay alert for the flashing lights that might warn you of such equipment on the roadway.
If you are stalled or stranded, stay with your vehicle and try to conserve fuel while maintaining warm. Be alert to any possible carbon monoxide problems within your car; recognizing that carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas that can creep into your vehicle through a leaky exhaust system. When stranded, make certain that the outlet of your exhaust pipe remains unimpeded by snow and ice.
Obey highway signs indicating chains are required or road closures. You can be cited by authorities and fined, or even jailed if you don't. By all means, don't venture into areas where roads have been closed. they're closed for a reason, and that reason is safety.
Drive slowly when equipped with chains or other traction devices. The speed limit when chains are required is usually 25 or 30 miles an hour.
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The NLRB's New Joint Employer Standard Creates Confusion and Uncertainty for Employers
If you read one thing...
- NLRB outlines new test for determining joint employer relationships though full extent of the implications remain unclear
- Two businesses can be joint employers even where there is only indirect or unexercised control by one business over the terms and conditions of the other businesses' employees
- It may be prudent for businesses to evaluate their contractual arrangements for the possibility of a joint employer finding
On August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the "Board") issued its long-awaited decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. in which it addressed the question of whether a staffing firm is the joint employer with another business to which the staffing firm provides workers. The Democratic-majority Board substantially redefined what it means to be an employer under federal labor by no longer requiring a joint employer to possess direct and immediate control over terms of employment of another company's employees. Instead, two businesses can be joint employers and, therefore, subject to union organizing and bargaining for the same employees, where there is indirect or unexercised control by one business over the terms and conditions of another businesses' employees. Unless reversed on appeal, the decision is likely to have far-reaching implications, potentially establishing joint employment relationships in a wide array of business arrangements, including with parent-subsidiaries, franchisor-franchisee, creditor-debtor and other settings.
The Board's Decision
The case arose out of an effort by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to organize employees working at a California recycling facility operated by Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI). The Board was asked to determine whether BFI and its staffing services subcontractor, Leadpoint Business Services, were joint employers of the workers at the facility. In April 2014, the Board asked for amicus briefs on whether a new joint employer standard was needed thereby signaling its intention to revisit the existing standard in the case.
Prior to its decision, the Board would deem two separate and independent business entities joint employers if they shared or codetermined matters governing the essential terms and conditions of employment. Laerco Transportation, 269 NLRB 324 (1987). The standard required a showing that the putative joint employer meaningfully affected matters related to the employment relationship through direct and immediate control of one or more essential terms of employment. Airborne Freight, 338 NLRB 597 (2002). Such control had to be more than limited and routine. TLI, Inc., 271 NLRB 798 (1984). And it also had to be more than just an unexercised right in the parties' relationship.
Citing "the diversity of workplace arrangements in today's economy," a divided (3-2) Board concluded that the prior standard was "out of step" with the realities of the current workplace. As a result, the Board adopted a new standard that no longer requires evidence of direct authority to control terms and conditions of employment or evidence that any control has actually been exercised by the putative joint employer. Indirect and/or unexercised control is now sufficient to support a joint employer finding.
The "existence, extent and object of a putative joint employer's control" will be closely scrutinized under the Board's new standard. While the test is highly fact-sensitive and will be resolved on a case-by-case basis, the Board provided several examples of the type of control that may satisfy the new test including:
- the authority to open and close a plant based on production needs
- the authority to inspect and approve work
- the authority to reject workers; control over the number of workers
- the authority to impose wage limits; and the authority to impose broad operational contours of the work
- authority retained in a written agreement, even if never exercised, is also relevant to and, perhaps, dispositive of the joint employer inquiry.
What Now?
Despite the Board's claim that the new standard was not a significant departure from the prior one, this decision will most certainly sow confusion in labor-management relations. It is not clear how the multi-factor test described by the Board will apply in any given circumstance or to other business arrangements. The dissent points out, for example, that joint employment relationships might now be found in a wide array of business settings, including user-supplier, lessor-lessee, parent-subsidiary, contractor-subcontractor, franchisor-franchisee and creditor-debtor.
The implications for a finding of joint employer status are also left vague. For example, under the new standard, the Board writes that a "joint employer will be required to bargain only with respect to such terms and conditions which it possesses the authority to control." But a finding of joint employer status is typically not confined to a single issue, and it is often the case that issues in a collective bargaining relationship are interrelated. For example, a putative joint employer may allegedly control a particular issue like schedules, but schedules could be related to staffing levels, which, in turn, could be related to wage levels an employer pays.
Other unanswered questions by the Board following the BFI decision include:
- What, if any, are the limits on unexercised, indirect control that may result in joint employment?
- The Board states that only control relative to terms of employment is relevant to the joint employer analysis and that control relative to "underlying economic facts that surround an employment relationship" is not relevant. How will it be determined what is, in fact, a term of employment versus an underlying economic factor?
- If an employer's bargaining obligation is limited only to the terms of employment that it controls, are liabilities for unfair labor practices similarly limited? Are the financial and other obligations under the collective bargaining agreement similarly limited?
- How does a "user firm" that is deemed to be a joint employer go about terminating its contract with a unionized service provider without running afoul of federal labor law?
- How, if at all, will secondary boycott protections apply to the entities involved in a joint employer relationship?
- How will joint employers be viewed by multiemployer pension funds for purposes of withdrawal liability?
The Board's new joint employer standard will presumably be reviewed in this and possibly future cases by the federal courts of appeal and possibly the Supreme Court. Additional NLRB litigation will also provide guidance on the scope and meaning of the new standard. In the meantime, however, companies will be forced to confront these and many other uncertainties arising out of the Board's decision.
The Upshot.
It is not clear at this point whether the standard the Board describes in the BFI case will survive. The lengthy dissent provides a comprehensive roadmap for how BFI or another challenger might frame its appeal.
In the meantime, Congress may attempt to reverse BFI. Introduced on September 9, 2015, by Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Rep. John Kline (R-Minn) and in the Senate by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn), the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act would provide that "two or more employers may be considered joint employers for purposes of this Act only if each shares and exercises control over essential terms and conditions of employment and such control over these matters is actual, direct, and immediate."
Regardless of how things unfold on an appeal or on the Hill, the BFI decision provides an opportunity for businesses to review their contractual arrangements with subcontractors, service providers, vendors, suppliers and others to assess the risk of a joint employer finding. Companies should evaluate the degree of control contained in any such contractual arrangements. The extent to which businesses have control (even if that control is not actually exercised) over essential terms of employment such as hiring, firing, scheduling, discipline, wages and benefits should be weighed against the potential risk of increased union organizing and other union-related liabilities. Employers who opt to maintain these types of contractual arrangements should take steps now to defend against these potential claims.
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Squad 38 Episode 1 & 2 Recap: Worker Ants Unite!
Sung Il finds himself in deep water when the higher ups set him up for the fall. Can he enlist a conman with an agenda to help him clear his name and take down his bosses? It's a high stakes game with the worker ants behind the 8 ball. Join Cici, Firnlambe and I, Wendilynn, as we settle in to place bets on who might win on Squad 38.
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Cici: I am in love with this drama already. And let me just say that the obvious winner will be Jung Do, followed closely by Sung Il. But it will sure be fun watching how these two seeming moral opposites help each other.
Firnlambe: Also let me add onto that ,. . . . who else isn't even mad Seo In Guk wasn't even really present during the first episode--because I wasn't. If the show I originally started, purely due to the leading man's star power, draws me in and captures my attention within the first 15 mins like this show has--I'm 99.99% certain this will be a blast to watch.
Cici: It says something that I was satisfied with the brief appearance of Seo In Guk's...lips, lol.
Wendilynn: I think it's smart to place this story in the context of the every man. They even make an analogy about queen ants, soldier ants and worker ants. Since they work for their version of the IRS, it was interesting to me that you got to see the ho hum life of Sung Il. He's being played beautifully by Ma Dong Suk. My heart just went out to him because he just could not catch a break. My son, who avoids all things kdrama, was intrigued by the premise of this story. He loves Burn Notice and White Collar type stories so even he was caught up in it. He loved it, too.
Firnlambe: He really couldn't catch a break could he. Not only does he have to deal with the exceedingly rich scumbag (like, really? Who own gold bars these days?) on an alarmingly regular basis. He also has to deal with an EXTREMELY corrupt management system. Seriously . . . Sung Il has no luck whatsoever.
Cici: But what Sung Il does have going for him is the courage to stand up for what is right, to fight corruption, and to refuse to be bought. Of course, that alone is enough to get him in a world of trouble with his superiors. I was amused at how difficult it was for him to agree to use Jung Do's conman skills to take down the gangster and clear his own name. Although, I guess if I'd been the one to be scammed, I'd probably have a hard time asking the culprit for help, too. Wasn't that scam brilliant, though?
Wendilynn: He wasted no time scamming that list. Mind you, he had had plenty of time to work out what he was going to do. I have to wonder what prompted Jung Do to do it. I'm very curious who "the president" is that's behind this. I'm also curious what the conspiracy is that these guys are into. Yes, I know they help the rich not pay taxes, but there seems to be more going on considering they even have mister quiet guy that sits next to Sung Il in on it.
Firnlambe: Are you referring to scammed dude or Sung Il from team 1? Because the fact that this whole issue with poor Sung Il from team 3 is simply because Jung Do wasn't paying attention is classic. I'm also curious how far up the chain this corruption goes. We haven't even met all the characters yet so I'm sure things are just getting started.
Cici: When they revealed the case of mistaken identity, I kind of thought that episode should have been called Another Baek Sung Il. But I guess that idea has already been taken. So I'm confused about something. Who was the guy in the sunglasses playing golf with Big Bad Gangster? I know he works for the Tax Service, but what power does he have over Sung Il, and how can he get away with accusing him of taking a bribe?
Wendilynn: That was his boss, the one who invited him to eat and then complained that he was eating.
Firnlambe: Yup. Isn't he is also the one we briefly see on a photograph with Sung Il and the man from the first 5 mins of the show? The one who was accused of taking a bribe and then is found in his car filled with smoke. The fact that the three of them are on the photo really makes me feel even worse for Sung Il, because obviously something went wrong somewhere.
Wendilynn: Being betrayed by friends is the worst.
Cici: So this is about greed vs. justice, and the rich and powerful vs. the poor and powerless, right? I thought it was interesting that someone also referred to Jung Do as a Robin Hood. Who just happens to be my very favorite character type ever. So yeah, I'm all in here.
Wendilynn: Did you notice that Sung Il's second in command, Mi Joo knows who Jung Do is? Clearly there is history there, probably having to do with whatever scam sent Jung Do to jail in the first place.
Firnlambe: Was she the one outside of the clothing store? I know I for sure noticed the hostility in the preview. I'm sure that reunion will be a ball of laughs.
Cici: The girl outside the clothing store was her girlfriend, and she called Mi Joo to let her know she had seen Jung Do. While I would be OK with a complete absence of a love line in this story, it does seem like a waste of a beautiful man's talent. So maybe there will be loathing which eventually moves to trust and then love during the course of this drama. One can only hope, lol.
Wendilynn: I'd be just as happy if they leave love out of this. Jung Do already has a girl he's using. I was also pleased to see who is playing our cop. Oh Man Suk has been doing the theater circuit lately so I was glad to see him back on the screen. He cracked me up. And he wasn't the only recognizable face in a small role that peeked through.
Firnlambe: Dude! I recognized so, sooo many faces in this show already. Plus as an added bonus a wild Cuppybowl appeared!! Granted he got his ass handed to him within 5 mins but hey, at least he's pretty. While on the topic, I was extremely pleased by Sung Il's cop friend. He is hysterical, and I hope he stays around for the entire show.
Cici: The entire cast is great, and the cameos are so much fun. And Cuppybowl, alias Cutter, is one of my favorite character actors. I was so bummed when he was killed off in Daebak...but I digress. Did you know that before he started acting, Ma Dong Seok was a personal trainer in martial arts? So his fighting moves are genuine.
Wendilynn: Yeah, he looked like he knew what he was doing. The action sequences were pretty good. That car chase was fun. This show is setting itself up quickly. We know who our basic bad guys are. We know who our good guys basically are. However, this is a crime drama so nothing can be taken for granted. Double crosses will happen.
An uneasy truce has begun but can it be trusted when anyone can be the bad guy? Sung Il and Jung Do will have to sink or swim together. Only time will tell if they will both get what they want from it.
For more from your Drama Club members check out:
Cici: @cicikdrama | Hidden Identity | She Was Pretty | Remember | Madame Antoine | Daebak
Firnlambe: Soju-Like-Kdramas | @firnlambe | Google + | Mirror of the Witch | Descendants of the Sun | Past Drama Clubs
Wendilynn: As the Kimchi Turns | Facebook | Google+ |DF video drama club | Past Drama Clubs


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August 30, 2006
The Contender
Again, it's been a while since I've posted a blog, but unfortunately it is not from me being too busy to write. In fact, it is the exact opposite - I don't really have any interesting news. I'm really getting used to the daily grind here, and I'm starting to work faster producing news products in spite of continuous assignments piling up on my desk. That must mean that, *gasp,* I'm getting better at this. Just don't tell my boss- he might give me more work ;)
(SPECIAL NOTE: Alexandra has provided readers of this blog with a pdf file of a recent feature story she produced for her unit's newspaper, The Anaconda Times. Her story and photos focus on Army doctors who are volunteering their time to serve Iraqi civilians.>>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE STORY)
Well, since I haven't traveled anywhere or done anything super-exciting lately, I'll just tell you the news around the base (apparently what I do best anyway). On Aug. 18 we had our very own Relay for Life here in Iraq. Some of you might of heard of the walk-a-thon event, as it's generally wide-spread within the U.S. The focus of the event is to raise money for cancer research by getting sponsors to sponsor a walker or team of walkers who walk for a 12-hour period. For us, that time period was 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. to avoid the extreme heat.
It was the first such event in Iraq, and there was a lot of planning and work that went into it. Many soldiers (as well as civilians), have family or friends that they've either lost to cancer or have battled with it. In fact, there are four known Army cancer survivors stationed at this base who participated at the event. I got to interview three of them and they all have remarkable stories. Can you imagine? Living through cancer, only to be sent to Iraq? It must be tough.
There was a lot of civilian interest in this event, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of you saw footage on TV that my video guys shot. I know there were certain morning news shows interested in it, and we sent live satellite feeds back to the U.S. throughout the night, but I'm not sure which stations picked it up. Anyway- good story, and the best part is that we raised over $24,000 for cancer research, and the guy that individually completed the most laps (it was on a track)/ the most distance for the event, walked/ran a total of over 26 miles! That is Boston marathon material, isn't it? Crazy guy ;)
Other than that, we had a minor (major in sports), celebrity come to Anaconda who I also got to interview. Some of you may have seen "The Contender," on TV. The guy who came was Joey Gilbert, a contestant in that series last year. He didn't win the TV show because of an injury, but he has gone on to win the North American Boxing Org.'s middleweight title. In other words, he is the #1 middleweight in the U.S. I think that's pretty cool, and for any boxing fans out there, he's pretty much a big deal.
He is on his second tour of the Middle East to visit the troops, and this trip was taken to fulfill a promise. The first time he visited, he promised troops that he was going to win the middleweight belt, and when he did, he would bring it back to Iraq … well, he did, and he's back. Gilbert is not your average boxer – he has his law degree amongst other undergraduate degrees, and practiced law before getting serious about boxing. Pretty crazy. So, for my first sports celebrity experience it was decidedly enjoyable, and he was very nice. Being around a muscle-y handsome boxer didn't hurt much either ;)
Well, that's about it for now. I'm already scheduled to take two trips to other locations in September, so maybe I'll have something a little more interesting to share. Thanks for giving me an audience. School is starting back up for you guys and although I'm a little sad I can't be there too, I hope this year is awesome ;) Good luck.


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