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Clouds to the left of me and Jokers to the rightWednesday, January 7th, 2009
Actually Canton is east of Acworth but it ruins the song title if I do it that way… Learn how the City of Canton saved taxpayers' money with Google Apps
Cloud Cafe #24 – Google App EngineMonday, November 17th, 2008
Last week we able to get Noah Gift, a local Python and GAE expert to give the Awsome group a presentation on Google App Engine. We were able to record the session here. I think you will enjoy this podcast. Listen to the Podcast Here I wanted to add a special thanks to Florence Neal [...]
Google on 'Myths' of Cloud ComputingWednesday, September 24th, 2008
Link via Data Center Knowledge
Blue Waters IIMonday, September 8th, 2008
Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum Google is pondering a floating data center that could be powered and cooled by the ocean. These offshore data centers could sit 3 to 7 miles offshore and reside in about 50 to 70 meters of water.
Cuil is not as Cool as GoogleTuesday, July 29th, 2008
Some ex Google'rs have started a new search engine called cuil.com. A quick search, sorry for my vanity, of "john willis" does not render my ESM blog on "cuil". However, those cool dudes at google.com have me as the third entry. Maybe I am old schuil, but for now I will stick with Google.« Previous Entries


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What's your favorite genre of writing?
In fiction I'm published in Southern historical. My first book in the Caney Creek Series started in the years prior to the Great Depression and continued into the Depression years. Some folks say it was a sad book. It was the reality of the setting. I'll probably stay with this genre although I plan to intersperse more humor to lighten the mood. I have done that some in Beyond the Past, the second book in the series.
What is your favorite season of the year?
Fall would be my favorite season because it's not yet turned cold and the hot days of summer are going away. I could live anyplace where the temperature would be 80 degrees all the time.
The beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, specifically around Pensacola.
How do people react when they find out you write?
The funniest reaction I got was from a twenty-something. When she heard me talking about my books, she asked me, "You mean if I google you, you'll be there?"
Share a verse or Scripture passage with us that is special to you.
Philippians 4:8. If all populations held those thoughts, what a change for good we'd see.
Jesus, positive, hopeful, enthusiastic, smiling

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U R MY ANGEL (epi-6)
Hello guys I'm here with 6th chappy
Tq so much for all ur lovely comments I really didn't expect I will get this much response thank u so much u r all making my day ?
Previous chappy link
Episode 5
Let's starts episode
Screen starts with Swasan & raglak playing with tripsy 4 r enjoying new company even tripsy was enjoying with our 4 ?S
Till evening they played alot with tripsy (2months for trips) soon all tried even sumi & ap
Came to call them bcoz it evening
Ap & Sumi taking 4 with them to freshen up but our tripsy became sad seeing this
But our swara saw tripsy sad so she requested sumi that we will bath by our own plz mumma
Raglaksan: ha mumma we can ourself plzzz even we will take tripsy to have bath bcoz I think it also got tired no even tripsy need to freshen up na(they said this bcoz they obsered their angel xpressions)
Sumi & ap agreed & left the place to prepare snacks for them
Swara:thank u bhai I love u saying she hugged him
Laksh: it's okie siso now chalo we have to take bath
Laksh took tripsy in his arm left to washroom
All 5 entered into washroom they kept trips
There s a bathtub & it's a very big washroom make swasan undressed by raglak
Laksh filled the ? with ? soon he took hand shower & made swara wet bcoz (she doesn't like bathing but when she got wet she doesn't
like come out of it) it should done in fraction of seconds if we miss that we have run after her for bathing
Laksh shifted shower on tripsy she was
enjoying in the shower (usually dogs don't like bathing but it s diff. From other ?)
Lash hold the ? & trying to make bath it was
getting tough for soon ragini hold tripsy &
started rubbing all the body of tripsy soon tripsy bath is completed our swasan turn 3 did bathing with tripsy all went out separatly raglak did their bathing all got ready went down for snacks
They all happily ate pakoda
Our 3 muzkeeters completed their hw till that time swara played with tripsy
Soon they completed their hw till then it's dinner tym
All left to dinning table swasan sat in the middle of raglak & tripsy sat near the dinning table ap kept pedigree for tripsy
Ragini was feeding swara in between even same with sanlak bcoz they know they won't eat properly so they daily used to feed both of them
(if these type of siblings +my in home their parents will be tension free I'm rite guys)
All completed their dinner went to their respective rooms
They made separate house for tripsy
Asualy all woke up but this not by sunrays but barking sound of tripsy
Soon 3left to school after bf swara played with tripsy with the help of tripsy today she 3 ? still she want more soon it turned evening raglaksan came home after school got completed
Sanky went near swara gave ? to her bcoz he give daily 1 ? for her he know she won't satisfy by ?S which will be given by her parents ( u all know no how parents will few ?)
After completing one ? she again asked another he gave silently saying this s last one pair
She nodded her head
But again she asked another now sanky didt given another bcoz even he knows it's good for health to eat more so he strictly said no more ?s now but our naughty swara did listen him she again pleaded but no response bcoz slowly left the place bcoz if he stay he can't stop himself without giving chocolate to her she he leave the place
Now swara got angry she saw tripsy & her little brain started working now she smirks
dinner time
Soon all sat for the dinner In same position swara without anyone notice she tied thred to pant which is having bisket
All completed their dinner soon going to leave to their but swara stops sanky & made some bahana took some away from the dinning table tripsy saw bizuket & started running behind him sanky ran all aver the hall all r confused seeing this but one is laughing that is our swara soon(swara rocks sanky shock) her smile faded bcoz she saw sanky saw sanky fell down tripsy got it's bizuket she was enjoying swara ran towards him seeing him fell down even all family members came to senses & went near them swara was continuously saying dry to him but he was in anger so he didn't accepted her sry
All family member came in mean time sumi scolded swara but raglak made some banana didt let them scold
They took swasan with them even parents left the place & gave them an unbelievable look
Raglak made swasan sit on the bed
They made swara calm bcoz she was ? continusly she didn't expect this will happen raglak took their embrance made her calm down
But sanky said I'm sleepy let us sleep raglak thought tomorrow we will talk so they left sanlak slept ragini took swara & slept in their room but our swara was not getting sleep thinking about sanky so she get down & headed to sanskar & she get on the bed
Swara: I'm sorry sanku I didn't know u will fell down plz forgive me sanku saying she slept on him only
Sanskar: smile hearing swara apology but he thought of teasing her so acting as if he was sleeping soon. He to dozed of with swara
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Q: What is a cooperative (co-op) events display?
A: A Current Events backlit display panel is a permitted and paid display located within an OTE Rest Area Travel Information Center. The events panel is installed quarterly and lists one season's (winter, spring, fall, summer) events. All fees and perimeters of a regular backlit panel apply, however, this special panel is designed to accommodate non-profit groups, or organizations and businesses that host "local" events.
The co-op Current Events panel supports our legislative charge to encourage motorists and visitors into nearby communities from OTE supervised rest areas. The goal is to help enrich local economic infrastructure through attracting both the first time Oregon visitor and the seasoned commuter. Capturing the attention of highway travelers (who might not otherwise stop) with a co-op panel can be a wise use of limited resources.
Q: Why apply for a "co-op" panel?
A: Although regular permit fees apply, the co-op status allows several groups, organizations, or businesses to share the cost of one permit. All OTE requires is that one person act as point of contact, contract signee, and payor. Once you receive your application, simply check the "Current Events Panel" box, have the point of contact complete, sign, and deliver payment with the application.
Q: What should the panel look like, and how large is it?
A: Please see the example of a concept Current Events panel above. All Current Events panels are approximately 4' high x 2' wide (exact measurements are available in our production guide.) However, these measurements do vary slightly by location, so please work with our staff for instructions at your preferred location. Telephone us at 800-574-9397.
Q: How often will the panel be changed, and who provides this service?
A: The Current Events panels are installed quarterly. OTE's staff will install your co-op panel each quarter, remove the old one, and return the panel to your point of contact. OTE staff will also keep your display in clean, excellent condition. If there is damage by weather or vandals at any time during the contract period, the coordinator will contact you to let you know the panel should be replaced. The coordinator will also notify you that it is time to change your panel for the upcoming quarter.
There is no charge for installation or removal if you are a customer in good standing. If your contract expires due to non-payment, a $75 removal fee will be assessed.
Q: Who is responsible for the information on the co-op panel?
A: It is the responsibility of the group's point of contact to gather the information in anticipation of the quarterly installation of your panel. OTE does not maintain a community events calendar. We will however, assume responsibility for contacting you about approaching installation deadlines on a quarterly basis.
Q: How much does it cost to have a panel produced?
A: Although OTE does not endorse one printer over another, we can provide you with a list (view the Production Guide PDF) of firms that our customers have worked with in the past. Fees for a typical full color panel may reach $150 (depending on preferred production firm).
Q: How much is an annual permit fee?
A: Please refer to our Fee Permit Table on the Backlit Display Panels FAQ page. A non-profit organization fee varies from commercial permits and may significantly reduce your annual cost. Non-profit fees are $50.00 per month at all locations. Commercial permits are $125.00 per month.
Publication displays
Brainstorming ways to get your business noticed, no matter whether it's a "mom 'n' pop" or a large multi-store chain? Oregon Travel Experience also permits for publication stocking and display.
We help distribute and stock your brochures, rack-cards, coupon books and magazines at our kiosk locations across the state. Government and non-profit fees are structured specifically to help museums, historic sites, and other not-for-profit attractions on a lean budget. Your brochures will capture the attention of millions of travelers.
Many travelers do not do not use smart phones and travelers rely on hard materials to help them plan their trips and vacations. Maps, coupons, travel magazines, and regional brochures and rack cards offer an easy way for kiosk visitors to grab tourism or travel essential publications and go, finding their way to your business.
Want to learn more about how we can help? Please visit our Travel Information Kiosk Publications FAQs page for more information and fees.
Backlit display panels
Oregon Travel Experience oversees nine travel information structures within heavily used rest areas and along well-traveled highways. Businesses located along busy Interstate corridors will find this permit program invaluable.
Thousands of potential customers stop at our managed rest areas, looking for information about where to eat, sleep, explore and shop. Backlit panels connect millions of travelers with valuable information while inspiring them to make the most of their Oregon experience. Our backlit permits are available at most locations. Refer to the list of most frequently asked questions page for answers.
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Chubby Bunny is a popular, fun game, frequently played by campers around a campfire. Players put an increasing number of marshmallows in their mouths and attempt to clearly and audibly say the phrase "Chubby Bunny". The winner is the person who is able to say the phrase with the most marshmallows in his or her mouth.
The origins of Chubby Bunny have not been discovered; however, the Peanuts comic strip from February 28, 1959 shows Snoopy playing Chubby Bunny.


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2008 Cadillac CTS V6 DI: Piped light
August 26, 2008
I noticed the CTS tail lamps over the weekend for the first time. The press kit calls this lighting element a LED "light pipe" for the rear marker lamp. But for me and a few others here, it looks like an incandescent or fluorescent bulb; LEDs are pretty small. The Engineering Editor said that perhaps there are several LEDs distributed throughout, but the illumination seems too uniform for that. And the Director of Vehicle Testing said the pipe reminded him of this thing. In any event, the light pipe looks good and conveys the vertical styling theme of the tail lamps. Another great styling detail on a sharp car.
Albert Austria, Sr Vehicle Evaluation Engineer @ 11,461mi


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Spring at Rosalyn's Natural
Spring at Rosalyn's Natural
This particular design sees 'Spring at Rosalyn's' on a natural background and is available in a selection of our square styles on both silk and wool. It is also available as a pocket square on both fabrics.
Pictured is 'Spring at Rosalyn's Natural' on a Silk Square.
"This design originated in a most original manner at the request of a customer in my studio. She asked if I could I think of an original gift for her mother Rosalyn who was shortly to retire and we decided that an original painting would be the perfect present. Rosalyn is an avid and passionate gardener so we snuck round to her abundant and gorgeous garden to have a peek. We picked bouquets and clusters of Rosalyn's spring flowers which I then took to my studio and painted with a flourish. Rosalyn and her daughter loved it and I only have to look at it to remember that beautiful spring morning picking flowers with abandon."


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Swain Build
Ability Sequence
Not Updated For Current Season
The masteries shown here are not yet updated for the current season, the guide author needs to set up the new masteries. As such, they will be different than the masteries you see in-game.
As you can see there are 5 swains listed above. The multiple Swain forms goes in this order:
Rammus Swain -> Vladimir Swain -> Jungle KS Swain -> Backdoor Swain -> Sentry Swain
Rammus Swain Description:
You are now playing as Rammus, but only as Swain. You need hardcore defense and high health. Rammus Swain has been proven to tank better than Rammus' defensive curl with the same item build.
Item Build:
Boots of Mobility -> 3 Thornmail -> 2 Heart of Gold -> Replace Heart of Golds with 2 Warmogs
Skill Sequence:
Get Swain's W skill only, the rest are useless.
Battle Plan:
Okay now that you have all the items you're wondering "What the hell do I do?!" Don't worry, your battle plan is to let your squishiest ally hero lure and initiate. Your job is to go in when your ally dies and feeds and pop your W skill then pop ghost into the closest lizard spawn and recall. This works best if your team is below 50% health. Think of it as you power balling back to safety. If you didn't know, Rammus Swain has a taunt, but it requires the summoner to talk smack in all chat until the opposing team ganks you first. (Only suggested if you plan on initiating first with Rammus Swain).
As you can see in the screenshot below, I out tanked a Vlad and had him rage at me.______________________________________________________________________________________________
Vladimir Swain Description:
Ever wanted to life steal as much as Vlad except with Swain? Well now you can with this pro build.
Item Sequence:
2 Ninja Tabis (For the skill vamp) -> 3 Spirit Visages (For the cool down reductions in between each bird shot by your ulti) -> 1 Oracles (For that ******** Twitch)
Skill Sequence:
You're building as a Vladimir Swain, so you'll only need your "R" skill.
Battle Plan:
When at a team fight and no one is initiating, you will now become the initiator. Quickly flash into the mob, pop your ulti, and then run back out then use heal. This will allow you to heal back whatever health you have lost from being targeted first. Run back in and within a good 4 seconds of chasing your opposing team will be dead.
Jungle KS Swain Description:
Now you may think that the "jungle KS" in this Swain's build's title means to KS the opposing end's jungle. Wrong. Jungle KS Swain is a sure fire way to get you golem and/or lizard whenever you want. The build for this Swain will focus purely on movement speed so you can get from jungle to jungle faster.
Item Sequence:
Boots of Speed -> x6 Boots of Mobility (For a total movement speed of 9001)
Skill Sequence:
Decryptify -> Decryptify -> Decryptify -> Decryptify -> Decryptify -> Decryptify (You only require this skill so that you can fire it off on random mobs to pretend you are actually doing something)
Battle Plan:
This build is only suggested if there is currently a jungler on your team during the hero picking session. What you do is pretend that you're helping your teammate from getting ganked and when they activate their smite, you use it RIGHT before their golem/lizard dies. Now this here comes the tricky part. Be prepared to receive some "Omg wth dude?" or "wow rly?". Don't be alarmed, all you need to do is apologize and say "Oh sorry I thought the (insert hero name here) was going to smite it." If all goes well then your teammate will reply "Oh it's okay." You continue this until you have an inventory full of Boots of Mobility. Don't worry if you die to jungle/ganks, you have revive.
Alternative way of KSing:
Replace your summoner skill "Revive" with "Teleport". Now when the game starts you get your boots and a ward (if your jungler hasn't already gotten one) and you place it on their creep spawn. Recall, wait until the golem/lizard is at half health, teleport on that ward then smite it right away. This will create confusion and hopefully you will be excused. If your teammate happens to get angry, fear not for you will have gained the golem's experience and that's all that matters.
You will only achieve 9001 movement speed if you have the full rune page provided in the build.
Backdoor Swain Description:
Backdoor Swain is exactly what it sounds like. BD Swain focuses more on attack damage rather than speed, but speed is not to be forgotten. The purpose of this build is to backdoor your enemy's base and win ASAP.
Item Sequence:
Brawler's Gloves -> Zeal -> Boots of Mobility -> BF Sword -> Phantom Dancer -> 3 more BF Swords -> Convert all BF Swords into Madreds since the passive stacks and is definitely not a unique.
Skill Sequence:
You have the most skills just by playing BD Swain so you don't require any. Save all your skill points till level 18 for your Decryptify.
Battle Plan:
While your team is defending from your opponents' push. Use your clairvoyance to see if there are any minions guarding your target tower, if the coast is clear then use your ghost and quickly rush over there and down it. If you are successful then your opponents will think twice before trying to push again, ever.
As you can see below I was able to get a positive KDR by kill stealing my teammates early game to farm up for my BF Swords.
If you have the full rune page I have added above then you will be able to evade every single one of the tower's shots and it'll allow you to BD some more.
Sentry Swain: Coming soon.
01/10/11 - *ADDED* Jungle Swain build
01/10/11 - *ADDED* Backdoor Swain


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The definition of "compassion" in the dictionary is very short. It simply says that compassion means sympathetic consciousness of others' distress along with a desire to alleviate it.
This incident is true: Standing with his family in church, Bill recites the Lords Prayer. This is followed by some praise singing and then some announcements before the sermon, one of which is by an elder who is seeking to enlist some workers for an outreach project in the Bronx. Bill whispers to his wife, Why do they interrupt the nice flow of our worship with such peripheral appeals? What do you like (or dislike) about Bill's remark to his wife?
Read Luke 10:25-37 (The Parable of the Good Samaritan)
How would you describe the lawyer to whom Jesus told this story. Why do you think he wanted to justify himself? (Verse 10:29)
How might we explain the religious professionals (the priest and the Levite) lack of compassion for the beaten-up stranger?
It's easy to condemn the priest and Levite, but what if 300 people were gathered in a synagogue in the next town waiting for the priest and Levite to lead a service? And perhaps some of these people were hoping for spiritual healing from the priest.
Where do you suppose that the Samaritan got his compassion for the victim?
Jews of that day despised Samaritans, who were half-breed of Jews who intermarried with pagans. So why do you think Jesus made the Samaritan the hero in this story?
According to this story, what does compassion look like?
There are more than 90 specific references to compassion in the Bible. Most Old Testament verses refer to the Lord's compassion toward His people and most New Testament version refer to Jesus' compassion on those in need. Let's look at just a few.
To do:
1. Pray specifically to become a person of greater compassion.
2. Seek to be a Good Samaritan to the person in need that you identified above.
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Currently alive, at 61 years of age.
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1957 – Born on the 7th of October in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
1971 – At age 14, Torvill became the British National Pairs Champion with her then-partner, Michael Hutchenson.
1975 – Torvill continued to skate on her own for a while before teaming up with Dean.
1984 – The Torvill and Dean win at the Sarajevo Winter Games was one of the most popular achievements in the history of British sport, watched by a British television audience of twenty four million people.
1990 – She married Phil Christensen. Christensen was an American engineer who had worked on Torvill and Dean's ice show tour.
1994 – Torvill and Dean returned to competition and added a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics.
2000 – Torvill was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.


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New research from Yahoo and Ipsos suggests that although blogs and feeds are trendy among the technorati, awareness of RSS remains quite low among most U.S. based internet users.
The study found that only 12% of all users were aware of RSS, and just 4% had knowingly used the technology for reading feeds from blogs, news sources and other regularly updated content sources on the web (if you're unfamiliar with RSS, see the SearchDay series, What is RSS, and Why Should You Care?).
An interesting twist on those numbers, however, is that 27% of users actually consume RSS on personalized start pages without realizing that it's the underlying technology enabling what they read. Sites such as MyYahoo, MyMSN, and the Firefox browser with its active bookmarks provide easy access to regularly updated RSS feeds with little or no effort from users.
Who's using RSS? Among aware users, the majority are male (71%), between 18-34 (50%), with a college level or higher education (67%) with an average income of $74,000.
What kids of feeds are people reading?
World and national news are the two most popular categories, with 52% subscribing. Roughly a third of all users subscribe to entertainment, science and technology, weather and local news feeds. Surprisingly, although blogs and RSS feeds are often confusingly interlinked in people's minds, just 22% use RSS feeds to follow blogs.
Why do people like RSS? Ease of use and choice of content are top reasons. Another surprising finding was that just 7% of users liked RSS for its instant updating capability, a core benefit of the technology.
Other stats shed light on how much RSS content is being consumed. Among RSS users, the average number of feeds people subscribed to is 6.6, and on average people spent 4.1 hours per week reading feeds.
The study suggests that users of more advanced RSS aggregators such as NewsGator or FeedDemon might be more likely to subscribe to a greater number of feeds. But the survey also found that even tech-savvy users preferred simpler, web-based feed readers. Unsurprisingly, My Yahoo was the favorite, used by 52%. Firefox's live bookmarks followed, with 47% and My MSN was next, with 27%.
It should be noted that Yahoo has done more than just about any other major search engine or content provider to publicize RSS and make feeds easy to access and consume. The "add to my yahoo" program that allows content publishers to place a button on a page that automatically subscribes a feed to the user's My Yahoo subscriptions has proven quite popular. You can also easily subscribe to feeds that appear in Yahoo web search results.
Yahoo's findings suggest that RSS awareness and usage is static, primarily the domain by savvy internet users. In a study on the state of blogging by the Pew Internet Life Project last January, just 38% of all users knew what a blog was, but 5% said they used an RSS reader or aggregator to get news and information from frequently updated web sites and blogs.
What about the current podcasting craze? Despite all of the hooplah and media giants rushing to join the bandwagon, fewer than 28% of all internet users are even aware of podcasting, and just 2% actually consume podcasts.
The study was conducted on behalf of Yahoo by Ipsos Insight, which surveyed 4,038 respondents during August of this year.
A white paper describing the study is available here:
RSS: Crossing into the Mainstream (pdf)
Search Headlines
NOTE: Article links often change. In case of a bad link, use the publication's search facility, which most have, and search for the headline.
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Cisco brings BIG link-up for Birmingham Science Park Aston
Birmingham Science Park Aston is at the heart of a global link-up that is being introduced through Cisco, as part of the government's 5-year British Innovation Gateway (BIG) scheme.
As reported recently on our blog, global technology and communications firm Cisco are investing over £340m on innovation in the UK, as part of a 5-year project to drive new economic growth to the country.
The scheme will introduce two new innovation centres in London and these will be linked to Birmingham Science Park Aston's 'Science Park Without Walls' scheme, known as iCentrum.
The BIG scheme, which sits alongside the government's plans for a post-Olympic East London 'tech city', will create a global link-up that will assist businesses and technology-based firms all around the world.
Dr David Hardman, chief executive officer of Birmingham Science Park Aston, commented that the investment demonstrates Cisco's "strength of commitment" to their iCentrum concept.
"By pledging to the Prime Minister that an early focus will be made on creating linkages between the Science Park and the new British Innovation Gateway initiative, Cisco will enable us to open up a wealth of ground-breaking opportunities for our Entrepreneurs for the Future business incubation programme in Birmingham," he said, according to TheBusinessDesk.
"Cisco clearly shares our aspirations that technological focus should not be limited to one area. This new initiative will be the virtual equivalent of High Speed 2, bringing new concepts to Birmingham by helping to deliver a national creative network and assist SMEs and start-up companies to reach their true potential."
Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council and chairman of Birmingham Science Park Aston, describes Birmingham as a 'global city with a local heart'. He commented that the investment allows the city to "reach out and touch all the corners of the globe".
He added: "Through their commitment ΓÇô and the investments I know this will bring to the region ΓÇô we are able to enrich our 'local heart' by providing a vital tool for local businesses and entrepreneurs."
Birmingham Science Park Aston provides a range of incubator, technology and office space for all sizes of business, from start-ups and fledgling firms to large-scale corporations. Find out more about the range of space they have to offer online at officebroker.com:
Faraday Wharf – flexible space in a 3-storey building, designed specifically for new technological businesses.
iBIC – state of the art set-up with top-class communications, its own meeting room facilities, reception and on site bistro. Ideal for start-ups.
Priestley Wharf – a selection of 3 and 4-storey buildings with its own courtyard and plenty of facilities, including a staffed reception area, on site security and high speed internet access.
Holt Court – modern flexible office space in its own landscaped gardens, with a range of key business facilities.
Ashted Lock – a canal-side office building with a prominent location next to Dartmouth Circus. Larger space requirements are available.


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Apple will hold a special event at its campus on October 27, where reports have indicated new Macs might be revealed.
"Hello again," reads an invitation for the event sent to CNBC.
Recode reported on Tuesday that new Macs will launch at the event. The event builds on widespread rumors that Apple has a line of new Macs in the works, which may include a row of custom touchscreen keys.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the big news will be an updated MacBook Pro, which will include a thinner case, larger trackpad, and faster graphics card. A new iMac and MacBook Air have also been in development, Gurman reports.
Apple recently released a new Mac operating system, MacOS Sierra, that integrates voice-activated assistant Siri. The invitation for the Oct. 27 event calls back to the 1998 launch event of the new iMac, where the the screen lit up with the words "Hello (again.)" Prior Macintosh launches featured the computer speaking to an audience, saying "Hello, I'm Macintosh."


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'DeRemi is a leading IT business & marketing strategist with extensive experience leading major national IT and e-payment initiatives. Leading a team of local and foreign organizations and consultants, he was the pioneer project delivery director of the very successful World Bank assisted Federal Government Integrated Payroll & Personnel Information System (IPPIS) that started in November 2006 and went live in a record 6 months. He also led the vibrant team that successfully delivered one of the earliest and very challenging end-to-end e-payment initiatives of the Federal Government within 2 months following the Presidential directive of January 2009. This has gone on to become a model for other Federal and State MDAs.
The name, Deremi Atanda has become a well-respected name in the IT industry.
Deremi did not study IT in the university he is a graduate of physics but by sheer inquisitiveness, probing and persistence, Deremi has cut a niche for himself not only in SystemSpecs but also in the Nigerian IT terrain. Very much at home and current on IT trends and issues, he is a strategic player in the SystemSpecs team.
With a first degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan and an MBA from the Pan-Atlantic University (formerly Pan-African University), 'DeRemi is also a year 2000 alumnus of the Advanced Management Program (AMP) of the Lagos Business School.
'DeRemi has operated in different roles and at different levels which has cut across print production, sales & marketing, large scale enterprise solution delivery, project management, quality assurance and strategy in over his almost 20 years' professional career.
'DeRemi features prominently on the local and international circuits as a speaker on national development, business ethics and youth development among other subject areas.
He is happily married with children, he's a member of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), he loves travelling and is an avid technology enthusiast.
'DeRemi is currently the chairman of the NPSV 2020 Joint Working Group on e-payment of Salaries, Pensions, Suppliers and Taxes (JWG-SPS&T).


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Mayfield Graves County Tourism Commission works to promote tourism in the City of Mayfield and Graves County. As a community we strive to hold on to our roots but prepare for the future. Mayfield Graves County has things to offer for all ages and is a great place for your family to visit.
In the early 1800's President Andrew Jackson authorized the negotiation of a land purchase from the Chickasaw Indians, and here his name is used daily - Graves County being located in the middle of the "Jackson Purchase". This fertile land attracted early settlers from Virginia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee who brought with them a degree of education and culture and a fierce determination to succeed on the land. Remarkable in their achievements as craftsmen and farmers, they put down roots to blend a political, economic and social
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PLEASANT GROVE, Alabama -- Property owners in Pleasant Grove, take notice.
City officials want you to keep your grass and weeds cut this spring and summer.
That is always the case, but it is especially true this year.
"We'll have about 250 extra lots this year, so it's going to be a problem," said Building Inspector Doug Hyche at a City Council meeting April 15.
The cause of the extra lots, according to Hyche, was the tornado that ripped through Pleasant Grove April 27, 2011, and destroyed 358 homes.
Keeping vacant lots clean was already a problem, according to Hyche, and this makes it worse.
"It was already a headache, now you've got 250 vacant ones, and I just can't even imagine what it will be like about August, when all this stuff grows out and people start calling, wondering why the grass isn't cut," Hyche said after the council meeting. "I just thought a little notice out there ahead of time would give (property owners) a chance to get some cutters lined up."
That's why Hyche posted a notice around the city and on the city's web site making the following points:
--If you own a vacant lot or a residence in the City of Pleasant Grove, you are expected to maintain it.
--City Ordinance 365 and Ordinance 2009-494 prohibit the growth of weeds and grass in excess of nine inches on property located in the city.
--Should the city have to cut the grass or rid the property of debris, a lien will be placed on the property for all associated costs and will be collected when property taxes are paid.
Of the 358 homes destroyed by the 2011 storm, Hyche told the Council in January, 109 had been rebuilt.
"We will end up losing over 200 homes that we would love to see the people rebuild, but we know that won't happen," Mayor Jerry Brasseale said April 17.
Hyche announced
recently that he is working on ridding the city of one other reminder of the tornadoes.
He told the City Council April 15 that he had sent out letters and posted notices regarding 26 pieces of property where owners are required to demolish houses or do other site clean-up.
Even if a storm-damaged house has been removed from a lot, Hyche said, the owner is also responsible for the removal of such features as footings, driveways and basement walls or slabs.
Those with questions regarding the weed ordinance can direct them to Hyche at (205) 744-1726. The notice is posted at http://cityofpg.com.


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Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines.
It was a little like Into the Sands, with Claude Barron, which she'd seen a couple of weeks ago. In that picture Claude Barron enlists in the Foreign Legion because Rita Carrol marries another guy. The other guy turns out to be a cheater and drinker, and so Rita Carrol leaves him and travels out to the desert where Claude Barron if fighting the Arabs. By the time Rita Carrol gets there he's in the hospital, wounded, or not a hospital really but just a tent and she tells him she loves him and Claude Barron says, "I went into the desert to forget about you. But the sand was the color of your hair. The desert sky was the color of your eyes. There was nowhere I could go that wouldn't be you." And then he dies. Tessie cried buckets. Her mascara ran, staining the collar of her blouse something awful.
Doctors tend to enter the arenas of their profession's practice with a brisk good cheer that they have to then stop and try to mute a bit when the arena they're entering is a hospital's fifth floor, a psych ward, where brisk good cheer would amount to a kind of gloating. This is why doctors on psych wards so often wear a vaguely fake frown of puzzled concentration, if and when you see them in fifth-floor halls. And this is why a hospital M.D.--who's usually hale and pink-cheeked and poreless, and who almost always smells unusually clean and good--approaches any psych patient under this care with a professional manner somewhere between bland and deep, a distant but sincere concern that's divided evenly between the patient's subjective discomfort and the hard facts of the case.
Ronkers was getting out of the elevator on the first floor when the intercom paged 'Dr Heart'. There was no Dr Heart at University Hospital. 'Dr Heart' meant someone's heart had stopped. 'Dr Heart?' the intercom asked sweetly. 'Please come to 304 . . .' Any doctor in the hospital was supposed to hurry to that room. There was an unwritten rule that you looked around and made a slow move to the nearest elevator, hoping another doctor would beat you to the patient. Ronkers hesitated, letting the elevator door close. He pushed the button again, but the elevator was already moving up. 'Dr Heart, room 304,' the intercom said calmly. It was better than urgently crying, 'A doctor! Any doctor to room 304! Oh my God, hurry!' That might disturb the other patients and the visitors.


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The List..a few days late
10. I think I'm getting used to the heat, 110 does not feel as hot this year as it did last year..I know it's crazy.
9. I spent an entire week in the wild with my husband and did not fight one time, now we will see what happens with three days in the car:)
8. I have been obsessed with making exact change every chance I get.
7. I have a few art orders to fullfill, that is kinda cool and it makes me feel a tad legit. (ok..one is from my sis, but hey it's a start!)
6. No computer for one weeks means no political list item..sorry.
5. I shut the cable off last week.
4. Looks like there is a very real possibility I'm going to Paris next summer..oui oui!! (more to come on that soon)
3. Soo looks like the owners of our house are going into foreclosure..hmm I'm not too sure where we are going to be living in the next few months, but for some strange reason I'm really not too worried. God knows.
2. One of these just opened up and I'm pretty excited..I guess it's kinda a cool place and it's not too far from the house.
1. ROAD TRIP!! Just a few short days and I will be crusing up the coast heading to Washington!! I will be making a few stops along the way..Lake Havasu, Redwood forest, San Fran and a visit with the sis..Oh and blogging and junking the whole way..I'm SUPER excited. So far this has been about my best summer EVER!! Homeownership is way over-rated:)


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Raglak- Is pyaar ko kya naam doon?( Part 10)
Hello my dear friends.. Thanks to all my readers for encouraging me.. And sorry for not updating yesterday.. I won't update on Sundays I forgot to say that earlier.. Sundays will be busy.. Hope YU don't mind..
Previous part:
part 9Next day morning at Baadi
Ragini is doing Tulsi Pooja.. She is wearing a simple white churidar.. Her hairs are wet and left open..
Arjun reaches Baadi.. He feels little awkward thinking what Ragini will think when she sees him morning itself.. Actually he wanted to know whether Ragini is OK after yesterday's incident.. And yes of course he wants to see her. Talk to her.. Spend some time with her. He just cannot resist the feeling for being with her.. His chain of thoughts got broken when he saw his angel with closed eyes.. With utter devotion chanting mantras.. He was awestruck seeing her.. He couldn't see or listen anything else..
Ragini finishing prayers opened her eyes to get surprised to see a awestruck Arjun staring at her.. She felt little shy..
Ragini: Arjun???
Arjun got out from his dreamworld hearing Ragini's voice.. He fumbles…
Ragini: Why are you here ? Anything important??
Arjun: Ragini… Aren't you happy to see your friend??? Should I look time to visit my friend..
He said this in a fake angry voice.. Ragini felt bad listening to this.
Ragini: Arjun,I didn't mean that.. I was quite surprised when I saw you here early morning so I just asked..
Arjun felt bad seeing his Angel upset because of him
Arjun: come on Ragini.. I was just Kidding.. I was passing by here so I just thought to visit you.. And now if you don't ask me for coffee I will get angry for real..
Ragini hits her head with her hand. Yesterday also she didn't ask him to come in..
Ragini:oh no.. Sorry sorry.. Please come in.. I will make special tea for you.. also Everyone will be happy to see you
Arjun smiles at her innocence.. And both gets into her home..
All are happy to see Arjun.. Ragini goes to kitchen to make tea. Daadi shekhar and sumi is talking to Arjun.. Arjun nods for everything whereas his eyes are stuck in the doors of kitchen.. He wants to spend more time with her.. He is not that confident to ask Ragini for a date.. She will deny it. He knows that.. But he gets an idea.. Ragini can never deny her daadi. He smirks..
Arjun:Daadi, if you don't mind , can I take Ragini for a dinner tonight.. I promise we won't get late.. I will drop her here before 9…
Ragini listens to this.. She is nervous. She knows that daadj doesn't like roaming around before marriage. So she hope that Daadi denies..
Daadi makes a stern face. Arjun understands it and he felt bad.. He shouldn't 'have asked.. He was about to say sorry. Then Daadi smiles
Daadi: Arjun beta.. You asked us for permission even before asking to Ragini.. That itself is necessary for us to believe that you will take good care of her. You can go out with her.. If you get little late also I don't mind.. I just want my laado to be happy..
Arjun was on cloud nine with happiness.. Yeaa he is going on a date with ragini.. Ragini is surprised or she is rather shocked listening to Daadi's reply..
Arjun goes near Ragini
Arjun: Ragini.. Be ready at 7pm.. I will come to pick you up..kk
They they have tea and Arjun leaves
Ragini calls Swara
Ragini: Swara,iam in problem..
Swara; What happened Ragini?? Dis someone say something???
Ragini:No Swara.. Arjun is taking me for a date.
Swara:What ?? You and Arjun going for a date. Wow… Such a happy news and you are saying like yoi met with an Accident.. So where are you going?? What are you gonna wear?
Ragini: Swara relax.. You are getting excited as if you are going on a date.. Iam scared swara.. I have never been on a date. What shall I wear?? How should I behave? I don't know anything..
Swara:Ragini.. Don't worry. There is time till 7 na.. I am coming to baadi.. I will make my laado ready for her first date..
And yea I will get you the dress also..kk
Ragini:Swara, you are the best sister in the World.. Come fast.. I love you.
Swara: Love you to Rago. Bye. See you soon
Swara in excitement jumps and turns to see a Furious laksh standing behind her.. She ignores him and goes outside. But she was scared that laksh may do something. Laksh goes to his room and bangs his hand on the door.
He couldn't bear the fact that Ragarjun are going for a date.. How can she agree for it.. She only.loves me and now she behaves as if she doesn't tcare about him.. Ragini's first date with that idioot Arjun.. It should have been with me na.. Iam her first love.. But I never asked her.. He was feeing bad. But he knew that he shouldn't be impulsive.. He should think with a cool mind.. He cannot take risk.. His one wrong step will make Ragini go more far away from him.. And he can't imagine it.. He decides to follow them ..
"Ragini, your Laksh loves you a lot now.. I can't see you with someone else.. Plss forgive me.. your first date is not with me that makes me feel bad.. But I promise Ragini and Laksh will be together for our whole life and coming next 7 births.. I will never let you go away from me.. Without Ragink laksh is nothing. It took me a lot of time realise it.. Soon i will confess my feelings.. Till then I will try to make no problems.. Love you Ragini.. "
This it for today. Sorry for short update. Next update will be longer. Promise.. Soo please comment.
Many people feels that Arjun is Perfect for ragini.. Laksh has done many mistakes.. My stories name itself suggests unconditional love f ragini for laksh. Arjun may be perfect in all aspects. But ragini gave jer heart to laksh.. Whatever he did her love for him won't change. Such deep is her love.. I just want to signify it by portraying Arjun so perfect.. Hope you understand.. Sorry Ragarjun fans.. This is RagLak..but Ragarjun wil share good bond.and there will be Ragarjun scenes also..
Precap: Ragarjun date.. Laksh's plan. RagLak confrontation Nd may be laksh confession to ragini…


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Discussion in 'Community' started by Nermal, Jul 6, 2004.
I submitted this to MacBytes but it didn't make it up
Yeah, its cause of that whole IIS/IE bug that only effects windows computers. Prolly didn't get on macbytes because its not really mac related but windows bashing (yeah!).
You know what I love? MS won the browser wars by giving away IE for free and implementing it EVERYWHERE. You couldn't spit without hitting something that came with IE.
Now the tables are turned with FireFox being free and IE being a buggy, PoS that has more holes then a handful of air.
And the even more beautiful thing? MS isn't going to fix squat. They don't have the resources available. I can guarantee you that their current focus is Longhorn Client, Win XP SP2, Windows XP reloaded, Longhorn Server, and whatever version of office they are now working on. Any updates to IE are going to simply be patch maintenance. Mozilla is a wily fox that is way more agile and nimble then MS. They are going to be able to implement and execute new ideas and tech WAY faster then MS could. I think long term MS is screwed when it comes to the browser. And all I can say is HAHA!
This is what gets me. And why people so easily back MS. They just don't get it. They do no understand security and how MS deals with it nor do they comprehend why using IE is the best method to securing your computer. Stupid, stupid people.
What I don't understand is why doesn't activeX run in a "sandbox" so it cant interact with the system (install apps/delete files) etc, only the browser...
I guess the whole point of ActiveX was that browser plugins could take advantage of Win32 APIs, therby tying the internet into windows at a programming level. Security was probably another matter altogether...
because the sand is chafing.
I wouldn't call myself a webdesigner, but my ventures into web design have enlightened me to how sucky IE really is. I never liked IE, but now I just plain can't stand it.
HORRIBLE CSS support. IE displays many CSS things wrong. And Mac IE is the worst of them all. It can hardly display ANYTHING right. It's pitiful and there is no excuse for it's horrible css support.
But to make it even worse, MS has integrated IE so tightly into the OS that they won't be releasing a new version until LONGHORN! So I have heard at least. I'm not really keeping up to date on longhorn dates , but isn't it slated to be released ~2007 or later? Something like that?
They really think that they can get away with having crappy standards support for the next 3+ years? Well, I'm sure they can, because people don't know **** about computers. period.
ugh, by the time MS releases longhorn I'll be a total misanthropist because of the stupidity of these sheep we call people!
Sigh, I need some mint water,
You got that right.
At work I can't install anything. I have to use IE for stuff. I guess that's your point, more the sys admin than lowly me, but some people couldn't use something else even if they wanted too.
Then again, I don't care what happens to the work computer. It ain't mine.
Doesn't MSN have it's own browser, MSN Explorer? Or was that just a pretty-fied version of craptastic IE?
It's both sad and scary that most people don't know about alternatives to MS and Winblows. On another message board I frequent that has absolutely nothing to do with computers, I see people asking how to remove spyware and other MS-only crapware literally on a daily basis. I always cringe when someone posts about "the latest" virus/worm. And don't even get me started on those horrible driver/DLL f**k-ups. Ask about a "simple" USB problem and you'll have the PC tech posters spewing off about hard-to-find drivers, BIOS crap, complex installation procedures, etc.
Spread the word to your PC friends: Dump all things MS and find a good alternative! They exist, but you have to be willing to seek them!


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Ask PSLS: What is the First Game You'll Play on Your PS4?
After a brief hiatus, Ask PSLS is back! With the PlayStation 4 just days away in the US and Canada, we decided to ask the staff: What is the first game you'll play on your PS4?
Anthony Severino – Listed To Me (@Sev_Anthony)
Everyone's answer to this question should be Killzone: Shadow Fall. Out of all of the launch titles, it's the only one that really gives you an idea of what the PS4 is capable of. No other games feature the same lighting, textures, and overall polish as Killzone. Plus, Killzone is the only game that fully takes advantage of all the new DualShock 4 features like the light bar, the touch pad, and the built-in speaker. Get Killzone if you want to show off your PS4. The rest look like slightly prettier current-gen games, but don't effectively represent the jump in power that is possible on the PS4.
Cameron Teague – Nuthin' (@Cameron_PSLS)
Probably one of the many free games at launch, since I have not set aside any money to purchase a launch game.
Chandler Wood – He's a Pro (@FinchStrife)
I have some reviews to do, and Killzone is not one of them. But I'm going to be procrastinating slightly to at least witness and experience the beauty that Killzone has to offer.
Dan Oravasaari – Ghostbuster (@FoolsJoker)
Well, I've already played through my first PS4 game, but once I get my own console, I will probably play what ever it is I have to review next.
Jason Dunning – Slow (@Jasonad21)
The first game I'll be downloading is Resogun, but since my internet connection isn't very good, it could take some time before I'm allowed to start playing. While I wait, I'll be putting in Killzone: Shadow Fall and probably jumping right into the multiplayer.
Joseph Fait – Addition (@AcesHigh291)
Guys, I'm playing Killzone. Please add me on PSN, I'd love to play with our readers. I'm AcesHigh291.
Louis Edwards – Shiny (@ftwrthtx)
With my shiny new copy of Killzone: Shadow Fall sitting here all lonely, I'll definitely be popping that bad boy in first.
Sebastian Moss – Patient (@SebMoss)
The waiting game.
What game will you be playing first on PS4? Can you guess what our Ask PSLS will be next week? Let us know in the comments below.


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'The Rock'ing Restaurant ?
Bangalore is a cosmopolitan place with a lot of different restaurants finding home here and dishing out local and international cuisine, what is lacking though are the presence of themed restaurants. There are a few and this place in Indira Nagar is one of them.' The Rock' is a wildlife or a jungle themed restaurant with a good setup andRead more


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Pink Elegance
Allen Hughes 5/18/2009 9:59:18 PMBeautiful and perfect blend of colors with subject and background. Well done, Carol. #1129681
A P 5/18/2009 11:02:17 PMReally lovely Carol #7535277
Cindy Bendush 5/18/2009 11:55:17 PMSensational Carol! Exquisite light, color and detail! #7535323
Kerry Hill 5/19/2009 2:11:23 AMGorgeous colours, lighting and details, Carol!! #7535781
Daniella Puente 5/19/2009 8:23:31 AMLovely light and tones... #7536767
Patti Coblentz 6/5/2009 7:15:41 PMJust perfect, Carol! The colors, details, and lighting are great. Lovely image!
Carol Engstrom 6/10/2009 10:53:27 AMHi Patricia, Danielle, Kerry, Cindy, Ann, and Allen! Thanks so much to each of you for taking the time to comment on this photo. It is one of my favorites. I am way behind on responding because things are way too busy for me right now, but I saw your comments when you made them, and really do appreciate hearing from you. #7616369
Valentin M. Armianu 6/19/2009 12:43:53 PMCongratulations, fantastic finalist, Carol!! Beautiful image! #7648719
Stefania Barbier 6/19/2009 3:00:52 PMhuge congrats Carol! #7649905
Tucker James 6/19/2009 3:08:48 PMcongrats on the Finalist #7649980
Anne M. Young 6/19/2009 5:44:32 PMCongratulations - super capture! Love the colours here! #7651326
Patti Coblentz 6/19/2009 5:49:24 PMSuch a beautiful image, Carol...congratulations!
Sam Britt 6/19/2009 6:27:58 PMCongratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carol! #7651704
Eugenio Diaz 6/19/2009 10:19:11 PMHuge CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved Finalist...well done!!!
Dianna Murphy 6/20/2009 9:39:10 AMCongratulations on your finalist. A finalist in this most competitive category is truly sweet. #7656424
Jeff Robinson 6/20/2009 3:10:13 PMCongrats Carol on your beautiful Finalist! Jeff #7658123
Sherran Andersen 6/20/2009 10:00:19 PMCongrats Carol. Sherran #7659332
Carol Engstrom 6/21/2009 8:03:19 PMThanks so much, Sherran, Jeff, Dianna, Eugenio, Sam, Patti, Anne, Tucker, Stefania, and Valentin! This was such a surprise. I only had 3 EPs in May and never expected one of them to be a finalist! Thanks so much for to each of you for commenting. I haven't had time to keep up with your galleries lately, but hope to have more time soon to see all your great shots. #7662674
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 6/21/2009 9:16:49 PMA beautiful floral capture, the colors are remarkable. Congratulations Carol! #7662863
Barbara Waldoch 6/21/2009 9:31:14 PMCongratulations on this beauty, Carol! #7662887
Carol Engstrom 6/21/2009 11:44:07 PMThanks so much Donna and Barbara. I don't get many finalists, so this is exciting. #7663101
Tiia Vissak 6/22/2009 12:18:18 AMCongratulations! #7663167
Nikki McDonald 6/22/2009 3:25:36 AMWhat a lovely palette, Carol. The rich aqua sets off the pale pink beautifully. The details and composition are just right, too. Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist. #7663577
Lynn M. Whitt 6/22/2009 5:33:27 AMCongratulations..... #7664169
Carol Engstrom 6/22/2009 8:51:35 PMThanks so much for your comments, Tiia, Nikki, and Lynn. And thanks again for your help with this one, Nikki! #7667735
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These chickens haven't come to market yet, but it seems from the video that Professor Cahaner is still developing them. I have a feeling, though, that even if they are eventually commercialized, someone's going to asser them because of the Pri Megadim. The Pri Megadim in YD 59 SD 2 says they although the issur in the Beis Yosef and the Maharshal on birds that were stripped before shechita won't apply here, where the birds naturally grow like that. However, he also brings the Hagahos Ashri's opinion that they are assur because they are just too ugly to eat. I can't say I disagree with him. In the video, please listen to what the narrator says at 3:50. We are reminded of Plato's definition of Man: animal bipes implume; a two-legged animal without feathers. Were Plato alive, he might have to rethink his definition. (For a more scholarly discussion, (at least until the final pictures,) please see "Remarks" after the video.)
Featherless birds are discussed in two places in Yoreh Dei'ah, in Siman 59 and Siman 15. The discussion in 59 involves the issue of גלודה, whether an animal that has been skinned alive is kosher, and the discussion in 15 is about the kashrus of an animal before it is fully developed, in the case of a bird, before it opens its eyes and before it is fledged. As for the Siman 59 issue, that is irrelevant here, because that only deals with the viability of an animal after a traumatic assault on its integrity. Obviously, our featherless friends have been bred to be perfectly healthy without feathers, so the גלודה issue is moot. As for the Siman 15 question, there are two separate issues involved. One is that an unhatched chick, or a chick before it opens its eyes, is so lizard-like that it is prohibited because of its reptile appearance- it looks like a שרץ. This is purely an issur derabbanan. On the other hand, we find some poskim, particularly the Shach, that adds another consideration; that it is repulsive in such a state, and there would be in issur of שקץ. Not שרץ (reptile,) but instead שקץ (disgusting.) The Taz is mattir, but the issur of the Shach is a consideration that would have to be dealt with.
I have seen poskim that conflated these two issues, but, as you see, they are entirely different considerations. In any case, with this in mind, you understand that when I said they are assur because they are ugly, that was just my way of rephrasing the Shach in a more down-to-earth manner.
I think that you can't go wrong following the Aruch Hashulchan (YD 59:8).
Also, thank you, Eli, for directing us in your comments to an excellent and far more serious article about these birds, by Rabbi Levinger, available here.
Rabbi Levinger tells us that this phenotype arises from a spontaneous genetic mutation, not inter-species hybridization. He also discusses גלודה, and concludes, as I do, that this is not a problem here. He doesn't discuss the issue of ugly. מקום הניחו לי.
Despite the author's certainty that nobody could possible think this is a new species, Eli believes that it remains possible that someone will claim that these birds are so different from standard breeds that they no longer fall under the definition of "Chicken" as far as satisfying the requirement of having a mesora that a particular species of bird is kosher. The definition of species is unclear, as we know from the Muscovy duck and the turkey controversies. From listening to the Professor, it appears that they don't have scales on their legs either, and that, too, might lend itself to a "too different to be called a chicken" argument. I certainly hope not. What it looks like is irrelevant, because a יוצא מן הטהור is טהור, period. But we have a surplus of people who would be happy to gain publicity and burnish their credentials by prohibiting things, so watch out.
I came across a דרכי תשובה in Siman 59 that brings from R Avraham Ankawa, a Moroccan Posek, author of the Get Mekushar, in his זבחים שלמים ס"ס נ"ט that says that he was brought such "naked chickens" several times, and he was mattir because he was told that they were a local peculiarity but perfectly healthy and kosher.
וכמה פעמים באה לידינו מין תרנגולת ערום ושאלתי ואמרו לי שזה המין כך הוא לעולם ....התרנו אותה ע"פ מנהג העולם
The Darkei Teshuva's comment is ואם קבלה הוא נקבל.
In 1782. America chose as its emblem
In 2008. Israelis chose the דוכיפת, the Hoopoe, as their national bird. Despite my currently diminished capacity, it is my considered opinion that we need to re-think that designation. The דוכיפת, after all, is not kosher. The דוכיפת has no special place in the hearts and minds of the Jewish People. But Chicken soup! I guarantee that if Meah She'arim had voted, the outcome would have been different. And who knows what the future holds? Maybe someday Israel's national bird will be


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"It's been a record year for federal lawsuits related to initial coin offerings, the new fundraising method that lets entrepreneurs raise capital by selling tokens on a blockchain. While 2017 saw the first five U.S. class action lawsuits related to the technology, according to a report released today by the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse and Cornerstone Research, the first six months of 2018 alone had an additional seven filings. But the rise in class action lawsuits around ICOs coincides with a larger, "historic" incidence of class action securities lawsuits since 2016, with more than 750 federal securities class actions having been filed since halfway through that year. That's the most prolific 24-month period since the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 was enacted, according the the report. Report coauthor Joseph Grundfest, a Stanford Law School professor who is a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, described the findings in a statement: "Class action securities fraud litigation continues to affect a large percentage of publicly traded firms.""
This Article argues the strong presumption against extraterritorial application of federal securities laws, as articulated in Morrison v. National Australia Bank, has significant implications for liability under Section 11 of the Securities Act. Morrison restricts federal securities law liability to purchases or sales "listed on domestic exchanges and domestic transactions in other securities." The Article finds that this limitation could, in some instances, dilute the incentive to engage in due diligence and have other consequences that the SEC could view as contrary to the public interest.
This Article provides a general methodology to measure the market efficiency percentile for a stock for any relevant period, and calculates arbitrage risk for each U.S. exchange-listed common stock for every calendar year from 1988 to 2010. The Article finds that market efficiency is significantly affected by turnover (negatively), the number of market makers for Nasdaq stocks (negatively), and serial correlation in the market model of the stock (positively).
This Article argues that the scope of recovery under the implied Section 10(b) private right should be no greater than the recovery available under the most analogous express remedy, Section 18(a), thus Section 10(b) plaintiffs must either demonstrate actual reliance as a precondition to recovery of damages, or the Supreme Court should revisit Basic, and overturn Basic's rebuttable presumption of reliance.
This Article provides a general methodology to measure the market efficiency percentile for a stock for any relevant period, and calculates arbitrage risk for each U.S. exchange-listed common stock for every calendar year from 1988 to 2010. The Article finds that market efficiency is significantly affected by turnover (negatively), the number of market makers for Nasdaq stocks (negatively), and serial correlation in the market model of the stock (positively).
This Article discusses the appeal (to be argued in October 2013) in which the Supreme Court will consider whether the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 ("SLUSA") precludes investors' state law class actions against third-party actors, where the complaints alleged a scheme of fraudulent misrepresentation about transactions in connection with SLUSA covered securities. The defendants seek reversal of a Fifth Circuit decision that declined to apply SLUSA's preclusion provision, which essentially permitted the litigation against the defendants to proceed in federal court.
This Article examines which independent directors are held accountable when investors sue firms for financial and disclosure related fraud, and finds that shareholders use litigation along with director elections and director retention to hold some independent directors more accountable than others when firms experience financial fraud.
This Article identifies the central flaw of Basic that has over the decades distorted applications of fraud on the market but also suggests, building on Amgen, what the future focus should be in considering whether a suit can proceed as a class action based on fraud on the market.
This Article examines who pays when a company settles, and finds that D&O insurance is quite protective and that individual officers rarely contribute to settlements, even in cases in which the SEC has imposed a serious penalty on the same individuals for the same misconduct.
This Article provides commentary and analysis of the Supreme Court's February and March 2013, decisions in three major class action appeals: Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plan and Trust Funds (February 27, 2103); Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles (March 19, 2013), and Comcast Corp. v. Behrends (March 27, 2013).
This Article provides some basic statistics on the timing of dismissals and settlements in securities class actions.
This Article seeks to reconcile two seemingly conflicting definitions of a material fact: first, as one that would be important to a reasonable investor in deciding how to act in that it would change the total mix of information - although it need not necessarily change the ultimate decision of the investor as to how to vote or whether to trade, and second, as one that would affect market price - which clearly implies that it must have changed the decisions of some investors.
This Article reviews the empirical literature evaluating the lead plaintiff provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, and concludes that, overall, the provision has markedly improved the conduct of these cases.
Predicting Securities Fraud Settlements and Amounts: A Hierarchical Bayesian Model of Federal Securities Class Action Lawsuits
This Article focuses on how courts have treated two types of carve-outs from federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA): a mandatory carve-out, dealing with securities litigation, and a permissive carve-out, dealing with repetitive, duplicative class litigation.


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AceShowbiz - Striking while the iron is hot, James Franco is to make a return to daytime soap "General Hospital" and reprise his role as the serial killer. The actor has twice appeared on the ABC show but he has agreed to do two more episodes which air just in time for his hosting stint at the Oscars.
For his critically-acclaimed performance in "127 Hours", Franco has been poised to take a nomination at the upcoming Academy Awards. He has been tapped to host the show with Anne Hathaway who is also a potential contender due to her role in "Love and Other Drugs". The "General Hospital" appearance would coincide this event, airing a day before and the day after the February 27 ceremony.
"When we realized James would be in L.A. for the Oscars and all the other awards shows, we asked if he'd consider coming back and doing a little something for us," executive producer Jill Farren Phelps told TV Guide. Franco had even requested for a longer story-arc.
"He was happy to do it and requested that we use the appearance to plug his next story," Phelps continued. "He's also expressed an interest in directing at GH. He's been really, really good to us. Whatever James wants, we'd love to make it happen!"
There's no clue yet how Franco, his character's name in the soap, would return. Phelps would only say, "Franco will remind Jason and the audience that he's still out there. We just haven't seen or heard from him because he's been terribly busy."


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The Stanford AI-Vision-Robotics Colloquium has merged with the Stanford Geometry, Graphics, Robotics, and Vision Seminar (GGRV) to become the Broad Area Colloquium for Artificial Intelligence, Geometry, Graphics, Vision, and Robotics. Please update your links accordingly. All archival information as well as the new schedule can be found at this link.
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NC House OKs bill that would make renewing driver's licenses easier
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The North Carolina House has passed legislation that would allow drivers to renew their licenses without standing in line at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
The bill passed Wednesday would allow people to renew their driver's licenses online, by mail or by telephone, and would waive the requirement that they take a new picture or pass an exam at the DMV.
A license renewed remotely would expire four years after it is issued. To renew remotely, the person would need a valid drivers' license issued after they turned 18, and had the previous renewal occur in person.
Lawmakers said the bill will help the DMV handle a surge in license renewals that's predicted for the next two years, and makes the process easier and more convenient for residents.
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Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Farfan has been nominated as one of the 2012 MLS finalists to be voted onto the FIFA 13 cover. Farfan, the San Diego-born Union player, has been having a breakout season with the club. This nomination is just more proof that Farfan is evolving into a MLS-renowned star.
He was drafted 23rd overall in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft out of the University of North Carolina. He's has grown as a player on the Union along with his twin brother Gabriel ever since they were drafted into the organization. Farfan leads the team in several categories including assists, shots, and shots on goal. Although he has just one goal so far this season, he creates opportunities for others which is proven by his assists (4) and is always testing the opposing goalkeepers with shots on goal (13).
To vote for Michael Farfan as one of 3 MLS players to potentially end up on the cover, simply go to the MLS's Fifa 13 Cover Vote Page. Just click on the Michael Farfan box and fill out your name, email, and favorite club. Voting can be performed numerous times, so go out and put his face on that game cover!
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Basic Tip: During the holidays, shopping centers will have increased foot traffic and thus an increased exposure to crime. Ensure that your stores and teams are prepared to face the physical security challenges such as: Emergency contacts are updated and accurate, emergency evacuation plans are reviewed, associates are not leaving stores/walking to vehicles alone ("Buddy System"), and/or emergency closing/opening procedures are reviewed.
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Mizmor li-Todah
Hari'u l'Adonai kol ha'aretz:
Ivdu et Adonai bi-simchah ba'u lifanav bi-rinah:
Di'u ki Adonai Hu Elohim Hu asanu vi-lo anachnu
amo vi-tzon mari'ito:
Bo'u shi'arav bi-todah chatzayrotav bi-tihilah
Hodu Lo barichu shimo:
Ki tov Adonai li'olam chasdo vi-ad dor va-dor emunato.
A Psalm of Thanksgiving
Psalm 100
Sing out to The Creator, all the earth,
Worship The All-Seeing One in joy,
Approach God's presence with a ringing cry!
Know that The Abundant One is God,
The one who made us, our beginning and our source.
We are God's kin, the flock God feeds.
Enter God's gates with thankful prayers,
God's courtyards with a song of praise.
Give thanks to God, give blessing to the Name,
For the love of The Compassionate will last forever,
God's faithful care, throughout all generations.


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June 7th & 8th, we are hosting a 2-day event with live music, a car and motorcycle show (with cash prizes and other awards), a motorcycle poker run, a motorcycle rodeo, plus family-friendly activities, food and craft vendors, raffles, giveaways and more! The best part about this whole event is that a portion of proceeds will benefit the Boise Rescue Mission and their affiliated shelters (including women & children's shelters), and part of our advertising campaign for the event includes additional fundraising for clothing, toys, food, and anything else the shelter might need. We hope to present a trailer full of donations to the charity at the event! More details: http://www.boise.org/EventSearch.aspx
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Probate is the process by which the assets of a deceased person are transferred to the name of the person or persons named in their Last Will and Testament (Will). If a Will is present, a person is said to have died testate. If a Will has never been created, a person is said to have died intestate. If there is a Will, the original document must be presented to the Court so the judge can review the contents and affirm that it was properly drafted, signed and witnessed. In Washington State all Wills must be witnessed by two persons not related to the person signing the Will. These signatures make it a true and valid Will. However, for the Will to be accepted by the Court, the witnesses must make certain written representations concerning the age and capacity of the person signing the Will and their signatures must be verified by a notary.
Once the Court is assured that the Will is valid, the personal representative must be appointed. In older Wills that person might be called the Executor or Executrix. This is the person whose job it is to take the Will through the probate process. Before acting in this capacity, the Court requires the personal representative to sign an oath or declaration stating that they will follow the proper procedures and laws related to probate.
The personal representative has three jobs. The first is to determine what debts were owed by the deceased at the time of their death and make arrangements to satisfy those debts. This is done by going through the decedent's personal papers, checkbook, records and mail to uncover unpaid creditors. The personal representative may also publish notice in the newspaper to give notice to creditors who they have not discovered in other ways. After notice is given the creditors have four calendar months to make a claim for the amount owed by the decedent. If they do not file a claim in that period of time or if they fail to file their claim correctly they are barred from recovering from the estate. There are laws which permit the personal representative to go through the probate process and not give notice to creditors but, if they choose to proceed in this manner, they are personally liable to the creditors of the decedent for 24 months following the filing of the Will.
The second task the personal representative must perform is to create an inventory and appraisement. This means to determine what was owned by the decedent and what it's value was on the date of death. For every asset passing under the Will, a value must be determined and set down. The inventory and appraisement is not required to be filed with the Court but must be maintained in the attorney's file in the event a copy is requested by a creditor, an heir or the Internal Revenue Service.
Many assets are passed by means of the probate process but some are not, most notably life insurance proceeds, IRAs and retirement plan benefits, annuities and accounts held in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship or with the designation "pay on death" or "transfer on death". Assets owned by a living trust are also not usually subject to probate. Those assets not passing by means of the probate process are generally not listed on the inventory.
The last thing the personal representative must do before closing the estate is to distribute the remaining assets to the heirs named in the Will. Once the estate has been settled and completed the personal representative must notify the Court of the completion so that the Court can close the file. In the closing process, the heirs have the opportunity to question the personal representative about the fees paid to accountants, appraisers, the personal representative and the attorney. The heirs also have a right to receive an accounting detailing how the assets of the estate were handled by the personal representative during the probate process.
If there is no Will, the process of passing the estate to the heirs is called estate administration. The person named to handle the assets and pass them to the heirs is called the administrator and the process is much the same as a probate. Since no heirs are set down in a writing, they are determined by the law. Basically, if there is no Will the assets will go first to the spouse of the decedent; if none, to the children; if there are no children, then assets pass to the parents of the decedent; if the parents have predeceased the decedent then to the brothers and sisters and so on down the biological line. If this is not the distribution a person has in mind, it is critical they leave a Will or arrange for some other method to pass their estate.
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Biodiversity is the material base on which people rely for existence and development, and its potential role-affecting mankind is beyond measure. However, Yunnan's biodiversity is faced with the menace of excessive expoitation of resources and changes in environmental condition caused by the activities of an expanding human population. Now, more and more people are waking up to the need for protecting nature. Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development are being followed with great interest internationally.
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Some Great Overlooked Reads
There are several fantastic pieces out today, on fairly disparate topics, that I wanted to point out before the newswires start buzzing with more Traitorgate news and spin cycles. All of these are worthy of a thorough read and some serious discussion. Just the sort of evening fodder for this crowd.
-- Glenn Greenwald has a well-researched piece on the public commentary made by this Administration versus the public commentary made by government figures during the Vietnam War. It's an eerie read.
-- In the WaPo, William Arkin's Early Warning blog continues to be an exceptional and thought-provoking read. Today's topic on US torture policies, Condi's European trip and the non-oversight and non-discussion before the fact is intriguing and difficult -- and well worth some serious discussion.
-- Also in the WaPo, David Broder has a scorching op-ed regarding what passes as ethics in the House of Representatives these days.
-- For some insight on why those ethics issues may exist, take a peek at this TPM Cafe post.
-- A compromise on the Patriot Act may have been reached. Jeralyn has more.
-- Oh, and Tom Delay? He's having a very bad day according to the AP.
UPDATE: Missed this one, it's a heartbreaking report from All Things Considered (audio) via Roger Ailes blog.
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Illinois Technology Center for Law & the Public Interest (ITC) Student Associate positions provide law students the opportunity to explore access to justice issues, including the use of technology in legal services, alternative legal services delivery models, e-lawyering and pro se litigant assistance through the internet. ITC will be hiring 2 law students for spring 2005 to work 15-20 hours/per week, and, if interested, with the possibility of hours for summer 2005 and beyond.
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News and events — 2010
|Updated version of the GEBCO_08 Grid released — November 2010
|Presentations and posters from this year's Science Day — September 2010
An updated version of the GEBCO_08 Grid is now available to download. It includes new bathymetric grids for the Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Weddell Sea regions. [more]
|Access the presentations and posters from this year's GEBCO Science Day. Covering a range of topics relating to bathymetric mapping. [more]
|Call for papers - GEBCO Science Day — August 2010
|Undersea feature names gazetteer — July 2010
The next Science Day will be held in Callao, Peru, on 15th September 2010. Contributions are welcomed on a range of topics relating to bathymetric mapping. Call for Papers (306 KB) [more]
|Updated GEBCO Gazetteer released. Access the July 2010 version of the GEBCO undersea feature names Gazetteer. [more]
|Training programme (2010) — February 2010
|Undersea feature names gazetteer — February 2010
|Applications sought for entry onto the GEBCO/ Nippon Foundation Training Programme in 2010 (closing date 26 March 2010). [more]
|The latest version of the GEBCO Gazetteer of Geographic Names of Undersea Features is now available to download in spreadsheet form. [more]
|Interim Sub-Committee on Regional Undersea Mapping (ISCRUM) — January 2010
Recognising the importance of the contributions of regional experts in improving its global bathymetric models, GEBCO has setup ISCRUM. It's aim is to build a closer collaboration with regional mapping efforts and coordinate, as well as encourage, the incorporation of their compilations into GEBCO. [more]
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Fast-talking auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson and the loyal bidders than frequent their storage unit sales are back for another season of STORAGE WARS. Aided only by the beam of a flashlight, the bidders get a quick peek inside the units, then have mere minutes to decide if they're going to take the gamble, make a bid and see if the resulting buy is full of mostly trash.or true treasure. "Storage addict" and 32-year bidding veteran Darrell and his son Brandon Sheets, secondhand store owner Jarrod Schultz, entrepreneur Dave Hester and antique collector Barry Weiss return for more high-stakes fun as they try to outbid one another in the pursuit of storage treasure. Part gamblers and part detectives, these seasoned veterans negotiate the fascinating and obscure world of storage auction and consignment, with personalities as colorful and varied as the items they uncover.
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Unaffiliated Dressage Sunday October 29th
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Tests for all levels, Juniors and Seniors awarded separately.
We Run Lead Rein and First Ridden Dressage Tests
Open to Members and Non members of Church Farm.
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Diabetic Oven Fried Chicken
Diabetic Oven Fried Chicken
Diabetic Oven Fried Chicken
My father really has a love for fried foods and other things that he can't really have because he is a diabetic and my mother try's as much as possible to make sure he eat healthy so I have started cooking foods that are diabetic friendly so he can enjoy the things that he really loves to eat and the first thing was some Diabetic Oven Fried Chicken that I think will make him really happy and I want to share it with you.
Diabetic Oven Fried Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
4 small skinless chicken drumsticks (about 2 1/2 ounces each)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed in a food processor so it can be fine.
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 egg whites
2 tablespoon water
Pinch of sea salt
Nonstick cooking spray
To begin working on this healthy but great tasting recipe set your oven to 350 degrees then clean you chicken and pull off any unwanted fat that may be on the chicken. Using a large bowl add all of the dry ingredients and mix very well until it's all blended together. Now using a small bowl add your egg whites and your water and whip together with a fork.
To begin breading this chicken coat the chicken in the egg white batter then add it into the mixture making sure the chicken is fully coated add the chicken to a glass baking dish ad continue breading the chicken until you're done.
Using the cooking spray gently spray the cooking spray over top of the chicken then place the chicken in the oven bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear serve and enjoy.


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A new region and new weather patterns.
Et l'automne ?
As I dream of red and orange twirling leaves, the trees haven't changed here – still proudly displaying their bright summer green.
It does not look like fall but it tastes like it.
Apples, pumpkins and squash on the markets.
Vivid fall colors mixed with a summer background.
Les belles pommes !
And with apples come the pleasures of spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking.
During rainy and dark afternoons when it's better to stay inside.
Cutting, peeling and coring apples.
Dipping a finger in the vanilla sugar container.
Stewing pears and apples in a pan to create wonders and treats.
Or during bright and shiny mornings.
Putting the final touches to a belle tarte aux pommes for a friend's party.
And this is what I wanted to share with you.
A tart that I like to eat during the week as I browse and sort all of the Tahiti pictures.
A quinoa and hazelnut crust.
A slice of fall in my mouth as I reminisce about the trip.
Apple Tart with Grand Marnier and Rose Water
makes a 9-inch tart
for the gluten-free crust
3/4 cup (90 g) of quinoa flour
1/2 cup (60 g) of hazelnut flour
1/3 cup (60 g) + 3 Tbsp of brown rice flour
1/3 cup (40 g) of tapioca flour
2/3 cup (80 g) of powdered sugar
1.5 teaspoon of guar gum
a pinch of sea salt
optional: 1 Tbsp of vanilla sugar
8 Tbsp (115 g) of cold butter – cut in small cubes
1 egg + 1 Tbsp of water
Sift the 4 flours and the sugar together over a big bowl and combine them with the guar gum and sea salt.
Drop the butter cubes in the bowl and working slowly with your fingers, rub the butter with the flour mix until sandy, soft and well absorbed. It should be lumpy and should look like breadcrumbs.
Crack the egg in a small bowl and add the cold water to it. Whisk for a few seconds with a fork to combine the water and egg.
Dig a well in the center of the big bowl and pour the egg/water in the center.
Mix delicately with your hands in a circular motion until the dough forms a ball. Do not knead it too much.
Flatten the ball, cover and wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight or for at least 1 hour. If chilled overnight, remember to remove it from the fridge and wait at least 45 minutes before rolling it.
for the filling
3 apples – choose between sweet baking apples or tart apples depending what you prefer. I tend to mix both because I enjoy the taste very much.
2 Tbsp of Grand Marnier
2 Tbsp of rose water (if you are sensitive to the taste of rose water use only 1 to 1.5 Tbsp)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon + an extra dash for sprinkling
a dash of grated nutmeg
2 Tbsp of brown sugar
the juice of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp of apple sauce – use your favorite recipe for apple sauce. Apple butter works well here too.
blonde cane sugar for sprinkling
While the dough is resting in the fridge and before you blind bake it, whisk in a big bowl the Grand Marnier, rose water, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and lemon juice.
Slice the apple thinly. If using a mandoline, use 3 mm/1/8″. Mix the apple slices in the bowl with the juice and make sure they are well coated.
Let the apples marinate in the bowl for 30 minutes. Use a spoon to coat them again with the juices at the bottom of the bowl.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
Roll out the dough to fill a 9-inch tart pan (22-23 cm). I use some of the tapioca flour to roll the dough. Line the dough with the pan, press in the corners, and trim it without any overhang.
With a fork, make small holes at the bottom over the entire surface. Cover the dough with parchment paper, drop weights on it (another smaller oven-proof dish, or dry garbanzo beans) and blind bake the crust for 10 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven, remove the parchment paper and the weights, and bake for another 8 minutes.
When done, lower the oven temperature to 350 °F (180 °C).
Coat the bottom of the crust with the apple sauce or apple butter. Arrange the apple slices tightly on the crust. Keep their juices in the bowl and pour it all over the apples in the tart.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Let the tart cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.