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|April 13th, 2015, 04:23 AM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
Wheels for polished concrete
I'm looking for suggestions/feedback on wheels for slick, polished concrete. I've been skating in Atom Jukes for two years and do like them, but am considering a change.
Some wheels that have been recommended to me by various vendors and skaters:
Atom BOOMs
Radar Prestos
Rollerbones Turbos
Reckless Morphs
Any suggestions or feedback on the above wheels? Entirely different wheels? (If you're curious I both jam and block, and weigh in at around 132.) I will say that I am loathe to spend $160 on a set of wheels like the Turbos that I may not even like.
I've been waffling on this for so long I may just end up getting the 3.0 Jukes.
|April 13th, 2015, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Madison, FL
Posts: 758
I had the 92 RBTs (Roller bones). Several sets actually. They rolled like a much harder wheel. Had a lip that helped you to really lean in on the corners & gripped everywhere I ever skated. The only down side to these wheels, at least for me was that they became bald within a year and that changed the way they stuck to the floor. At that point they became a little too slick for me. Now at the time I was skating a couple sessions a week on a coated concrete floor.
I am now in a set of Aussie Scotts (90s) I love them too, but miss the thin 'thane & lip of the RBTs. I will own another set someday.
Another plus is the RBTs come in white.....you can dye them any color you want with Rit fabric dye. This was fun.
Good luck, wheel shopping is interesting. At one point there was a post about a place that would send wheels to you to try out. Maybe search the forum to see if you can find it. That would really help you to decide what suites you.
|April 14th, 2015, 02:42 PM
Sk8 Ninja
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Huntington Wv
Posts: 3,316
How dusty is this floor?
Narrow softer wheel for polished concrete.
Problem with running hard wheels on concrete is it keeps slipping easier. Once vibrations sets in - think hockey stopping here - it will continue to do so for a longer period than on most wood floors.
Using a narrow wheel increases the PSI when compared to a wide wheel. This can help where grip is hard to find. There have been many times where I have put rentals on and they have similar grip to my quads with much better gear. Rentals with old plates worn out cushions, narrow wheels out gripping my Arius plates, with soft cushions and wide 89A zombies? Crazy. But pressure helps. Alot.
Home rink: Roll-A-Rama in Huntington Wv.
"Focus on form and speed is a byproduct, focus on speed and falling is a byproduct." - Matguy
|April 15th, 2015, 03:32 AM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
Thanks for chiming in, you two.
Yes, I've been skating in the 59mm Jukes so while I have heard great things about the Turbos I know they only come in 62mm. Although a representative for Rollerbones did tell me they are releasing a 59mm wheel sometime "later this spring." Hopefully it is sooner than later.
The floor I skate on is usually not too dusty because it is swept at least twice a week. Sometimes we will put a little bit of resin down if it's extra slick (sometimes it's affected by the temperature outside).
On a side note I am leaning towards eliminating the Reckless Morphs from consideration after hearing a couple of lackluster reviews from other skaters.
|April 17th, 2015, 05:09 PM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
Adding that I'd really like to try the Turbos but the 62mm makes me hesitant; I really like skating in a narrower wheel.
I heard from a Rollerbones representative that their Day of the Dead wheels are being released this spring in a 59mm version so I'm trying really hard to wait for that one to be released.
|April 17th, 2015, 05:29 PM
Sk8 Ninja
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Huntington Wv
Posts: 3,316
The difference in diameter isn't that much. I'd rather have the extra urethane myself so there is more urethane to regroove/resurface when the wheels become too coned and lose grip.
Home rink: Roll-A-Rama in Huntington Wv.
"Focus on form and speed is a byproduct, focus on speed and falling is a byproduct." - Matguy
|April 17th, 2015, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 587
I went from the 59mm Jukes to the Rollerbones Turbos. Huge improvement, and like Mort says, the diameter is not that much different. The width is still 38mm, about as wide as I'll go. Watching derby players with the 43mm wide Cayman wheels is scary - I would be clipping my wheels all night.
|April 18th, 2015, 04:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 10
I have a set of the Booms. They're ok as far as the roll/grip are concerned. I was rolling an xfirm on a wood floor though and it was entirely too sticky for me. Might work on the slick concrete floor.
They did seem to wear down pretty quickly though, which I hated.
I typically wear my Juice Appletini 95's on basically any surface.
|April 20th, 2015, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Madison, FL
Posts: 758
From what I have heard the Day of the Dead wheels are the same wheel formula as the RBTs, however the RBTs have a lip. This lip is a big deal when cornering. I went from an RBT (lip) to a narrow enforcers Aussie Scott (no lip) and spent the next couple weeks falling or nearly falling. I would expect to lean into a corner and have a lip on my wheels to support that effort, with no lip i would find myself looking like spin art on the rink floor. It was a painful transition.
The other difference is the hubs. RBTs are metal, DOD are not metal. If you weigh more than a skinny teenager, you will notice non-metal hubbed wheels mush in the corner. Kind of a slight boggy feeling that you will not notice until you take the same corner in a metal hubbed wheel. Night and day difference.
|April 22nd, 2015, 04:43 PM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
Sorry for the belated response; I've been out of town for a few days.
Thank you for the additional feedback. I'm now leaning towards trying the Turbos. I thought I saw something on Facebook about them being 25% off but I can't find the ad anymore.
|April 23rd, 2015, 03:34 AM
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 81
Our outdoor rink here is polished concrete, I use RBT 101As and they work great.
|May 6th, 2015, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Posts: 3,767
The surface finish of polished concrete makes a huge difference in wheel selection. Not all polished concrete reacts the same. Some grips, some has no grip, some can't make up its mind. When it comes to polished concrete, it is all trial and error based on the venue.
There is one venue that I skate at with polished concrete. One slab has tremendous grip and the next slab is slick as ice.
|May 8th, 2015, 07:58 PM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
That's a very good point. Although I noticed our bout and practice space can get very slick when it is cold and dry in the winter; and in the spring and summer when it gets warm and humid it is much gripper -- you can really feel a difference not just in your wheels but also in your toe stops.
|May 9th, 2015, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Chicago, Near the Lake
Posts: 6,537
Transitioning from a lipped set of wheels to a no lip set means your suspension needs to do a better job of keeping both wheels (per truck) simultaneously down and flat against the floor, since you have no lips available to squish down and help hold grip whenever your plate lean lifts the outside end of the axle upward & away from parallel to the floor.
Rolling the wheel edge with a no-lip wheel means you are overly deforming your wheel's urethane contact patch edge zone, and also over-stressing the small area there that is still carrying your load. This kills roll as well.
So, tuning the suspension to have more freedom of action with the narrower no-lip wheels becomes a very important and often overlooked step that needs to be considered when making this kind of a wheel transition.
Rollin' on AIR
|May 11th, 2015, 05:04 PM
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 89
Interesting point; I had not considered that.
|May 23rd, 2015, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas
Posts: 516
Indeed, some cement floors are grippy, some are deathly slick. For the slick ones I like Atom Booms (Firm) and Atom DNA (88A with urethane "flex" hub).
Every person has their own taste in wheels. Even as a big guy, I don't like the feel of Roller Bones Turbos. They roll great, but just feel too "stiff" for me. The large hub, for me, is the problem. I like other aluminum hubbed wheels like Zombies, Power Plus, or Vanilla Deluxe. It is like the ride difference between an oversized aluminum bicycle frame (stiff) and a classic steel frame (compliant). On cement floors with seams or gaps, the Turbos are just too jarring for my taste.
|March 1st, 2016, 11:24 AM
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 87
Polished concrete
I'm not an expert on derby matters, but I do know quite a bit about polished concrete; I ran a business for a few years. One thing I can tell you is that your traction will depend less on wheel grooves and more on rolling surface. Polished concrete is a porous surface, meaning it has a lot of micro holes in it. These holes help create traction. Wheels with grooves prevent full contact and, in return, reduce the size of the rolling surface. There are variables, however, one being how the floor is regularly maintained, if it's coated, etc...
Aaaaaaaand I just realized this thread is from a year ago...
Bad hare day?
|March 4th, 2016, 11:10 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 122
the 59mm Day of the Dead pet series is in production now.
|March 7th, 2016, 03:42 AM
Still Learning.....
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Calgary by way of Lethbridge
Posts: 11
Can you give a bigger hint?
I'm hoping that there using the Rollercon 2015 DOTD mold. Hate to see that being a one time deal. Waste of a great mold also..
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Cape Wind Associates LLC has received another important state approval in its bid to build the country's first offshore wind farm.
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management issued two determinations Friday that the proposal to build 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound is consistent with its policies.
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The Boy Scout motto, "Be Prepared" has never seemed more relevant than it is in the digital age, where modern young men are often at a loss when it comes to handling life's little emergencies.
There was a time, not too long ago, when these skills weren't considered especially archaic. Men just learned them as they grew up, either through formal instruction or the force of sheer necessity.
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And keep in mind, although we've titled this article as being for "gentlemen," everyone should really have these skills.
1. Start a fire without matches or a lighter.
Whether with flint and steel, a nine volt battery and steel wool, a magnifying glass, or a bow and spindle, every man — and woman, for that matter — should know how to start a fire without matches.
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Also, it increases your usefulness to your tribe in the zombie apocalypse by a factor of ten.
2. Sew a button.
At some point while traveling, you will lose a button on your trousers or a shirt and you will need to know:
1) That the buttons at the end of your shirt tail/tag or sewn into the front of your waistband are spares
2) How to sew the thing on by yourself.
We've just helped you with the first part. It's up to you to learn the second.
3. Tie a bow tie.
Are you over the age of five? If you are, then you need to learn to tie a bow tie. No, you don't have to wear one daily, but you will need to know how to do this should you ever get invited to a white or black tie event.
On that note, "black tie optional" means, yes, you need to wear a dinner jacket (also known as a tuxedo) and bow tie. Do not go for the "optional" bit unless you want to be sorely underdressed.
This is the best video we've seen on how to tie a bow tie. It very explicitly shows the part that always screws people up: the very last part. You're welcome, and say nice things to the guy who made this video.
4. Perform CPR and render first aid.
Your actions could literally save someone's life. There's no reason for any able-bodied man or woman not to know how to stop bleeding or perform CPR. If nothing else, at least learn the Heimlich Maneuver.
Visit the American Red Cross' website for information on classes and sign up for one today.
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The classic cocktails you must know how to make are (in no particular order):
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2. The Old-Fashioned.
3. The Manhattan.
Because we're feeling generous, here's how to make a perfect Manhattan (for two).
Pour into a shaker full of ice:
4 parts rye whiskey.
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Assuming you have the proportions right, here's where people screw it up, so pay attention. Cap the shaker and stir — do not shake — for at least 20 seconds, rotating the shaker (this may be accomplished with a stirrer or spoon if you don't have a shaker) until it is very cold. Serve straight up: strain into rocks or martini glasses and garnish with an actual Maraschino cherry. Drink. Repeat. Don't drive anywhere.
7. How to tie the 'King of Knots.'
The bowline (pronounced "bow-linn") is sometimes called the "King of Knots" by sailors and others who are in-the-know about these things. It has two main advantages over other knots, especially when it comes to securing things, namely that: 1) It's easy to tie, and 2) It's easy to untie, even after being subjected to load. It doesn't tighten, but it doesn't slip either, holding fast even in water and wet conditions.
The diagram below is self-explanatory. Once you learn it, learn to do it with one hand.
What other life skills do you think are a necessary part of a gentleman's basic education? Let us know in the comments below.


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Back pain and the health of your spine is something that many of don't think about, until they are affected by it. A study reported that almost half (49%) of the UK population has experienced back pain and it has been estimated that 4 in 5 adults will experience back pain sometime in their life. For some, it can be just an ache or soreness that will go away on its own after a short time, but for others, the pain can be such that the quality of life is severely hampered.
The lower back is responsible for supporting most of the body's weight, and as you can imagine this puts the back under a lot of strain. This will be more apparent as a larger portion of society races towards obesity. Incidences of back pain have risen over the decades and this could be due to our lifestyles being more sedentary than previous generations'. It could also be due to the fact that improved awareness of back pain has resulted in more people reporting it and seeking treatment. Regardless, back pain can be truly unbearable so prevention is better than cure. Here are four tips to maintaining a healthy back:
1.Everyone should know this by now, but many still forget to implement it in their day to day lives. When picking up anything heavy, always bend from the knees, not the back. Don't do this just for heavy boxes, getting a suitcase into a car counts too!
2.Check your posture, slouching is not just a no-no for children. Besides sitting correctly in a supportive chair, take a closer look at how you walk. We may not notice this but anything from fallen arches (flat feet), painful shoes, to our actual gait can affect how we walk. This could lead to the body overcompensating and can affect our knees and in turn, our backs.
3.Exercise helps keep your back fit and healthy thus helping to prevent injury or possibly speeding up recovery time. Do stretches to help keep your back flexible, but never strain.
4.Along with exercise and an active lifestyle, eat sensibly and well. Besides keeping you healthy, a good diet helps fight against obesity thus lessening the strain on your back.
5.Carry loads in a backpack and not a sling or messenger bag, so that the weight can be evenly distributed. Oversized handbags are fashionable but having all the weight on one side can affect your posture and back.
If you do suffer a back injury or you experience back pain, you should seek medical attention. In some cases, the sooner you treat the pain, the better. Nowadays, sufferers have many options besides conventional western medicine and alternative therapies are especially effective for back pain that doesn't have an obvious neurological or spinal problem.
6.Osteopathy, physiotherapy and chiropractic are common therapies that involve physical manipulation.
7.Alexander's Technique is a passive therapy that helps people correct their posture and unlearn bad habits.
8.Acupuncture, which is most famous for treating back pain, was recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence as an NHS option for lower back pain.
Remember, your back is for your life.


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Here at Hometyre we can cater for a wide range of vehicles, including vans, trailers, cars, caravans, light commercial vehicles and supercars. We also supply and fit an extensive range of tyres, from commercial vehicle tyres to 4x4 tyres and the best quality high-performance tyres.
When you use our online store to purchase your new tyres you will be shown a selection of products, including premium, mid-range and budget tyres. Sometimes we'll recommend a particular tyre brand for you. If the tyres you want are not appearing on our sales lists, then please just call our support team on 0800 783 9310 and we can try and locate your product and give you an idea of when we will have it available. All of our mobile tyre services are available for any type of vehicle or tyre.
Winter Tyres in North London
Winter tyres are now starting to arrive in the wholesalers, winter tyres improve your grip once the temperatures drop below 7°C. This can help you stay in control of your car/van and help with braking distances. If you would like to fit winter tyres to your car/van call 0800 783 93 10 and we can order them now to be fitted ready for when the temperatures start to drop.
Fitting and checking Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
At Hometyre we can come to you (at your preferred location and chosen time) and check or fit a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). This is an electronic tyre safety feature which monitors the air pressure inside your tyres at all times.
The advantages of having a TPMS fitted include saving money on your fuel and preventing the cost of having to repair or replace your tyres. A TPMS can help save you fuel because low tyre pressure increases fuel consumption by up to 6%. Additionally, low pressures can increase the wear and tear of your tyres by up to 37%, meaning you will need to have them repaired and changed more regularly. Additionally, correct tyre pressures mean greater overall vehicle stability, handling and braking efficiency, protecting not just the driver and passengers but other road users too.
Interestingly, from November 2012 a new law was passed whereby all new passenger vehicles must, as a standard feature, be equipped with a TPMS system. There are two different types of TPMS: direct and indirect. For more information on this, and to discuss which would be best for your vehicle, just call us on 0800 783 93 10 or 0333 444 5454.
Providing support for track days and other vehicle-related events
Our mobile tyre fitting vans can be on-site at your track day event or at any other event where there are numerous vehicles participating. Our vans can change multiple tyres per hour and provide whatever additional track-side support is required.
Hometyre have worked on location with internationally accredited stunt driverRuss Swift as well as current and former F1TM stars Jenson Button and Mika Hakkinen. Our service vehicles are regularly seen at various drift events and at national race tracks throughout the year.
Entire fleet checks
Hometyre can come to your business location and run free, no-obligation health checks on your whole fleet of vehicles. Of course, we would like to replace, repair and maintain your tyres too and we are sure you would soon notice the difference; for example, there would be fuel benefits from correctly positioned and inflated tyres on your vehicles. To see what we can do for your fleet of cars, simply call us on 0800 783 93 10 or 0333 444 5454 and discuss your requirements with one of our team.
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Fitting TYRON safety bands in North London
Originally designed for military purposes, TYRON bands are now widely used as an additional safety measure for caravans, motorhomes, trailers and some cars. A TYRON band does what the name implies: it keeps the TYRE ON the wheel in the event of a deflation or blow out. This makes the car far safer to drive.
With over ten years of mobile fitting experience, Hometyre technicians can supply and fit TYRON bands on your vehicle in whatever location you choose. There are numerous band widths per wheel and our technician will arrive on-site with all the possible options to ensure the job is completed on the requested day.
Locking wheel nut removal services North London
Have you lost or damaged your vehicles' locking wheel nut removal key? If so then call us out to come and fix it for you!
All Hometyre's mobile tyre service vehicles are equipped with specialist locking wheel nut removal tools to safely remove security devices where the original key is no longer able to be used or has been lost.
Wheel balancing North London
Even new tyres are not perfect and when they are fitted to your vehicle it is necessary to fit some balancing weights so that the wheel runs evenly. Our mobile tyre servicing vehicles are all fitted with computerised electronic wheel balancers so that we can perform wheel balancing wherever you are. We also have specific equipment on board so that we can properly balance wheels manufactured without centre holes, such as those by Peugeot and Citroen.
Wheel alignment (tracking) in North London
There are very few companies that will offer wheel alignment on your driveway. This is not because the process isn't possible. It is simply because the other companies have not invested in the equipment and the training necessary to carry out the work. However, at Hometyre we recognise that tyres aren't cheap and no one really wants to suffer the costs of replacing them. We therefore offer this service right on your doorstep to make it as easy as possible for you to ensure your tyres are in optimal condition.
Hometyre in London and the surrounding areas
The Hometyre network covers multiple London post codes, and extends into South Hertfordshire and other areas. To name but a few, we can service vehicles in Highgate, Islington, Camden, Barnet, Haringey, Enfield, Harrow, Hemel Hempstead, Baker Street, Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green, Brent Park, Stonebridge, North Acton, Golders Green, Hendon, Brent Cross, Hampstead, Belsize Park, Mill Hill, Swiss Cottage, Stevenage, Stockley Park, Hillingdon and Greenford.
These are only a handful of the areas we cater for. To find out more about where in the country we can help you, please call our team on 0800 783 93 10 or 0333 444 5454.
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Starting last week, international climate negotiators entered a new round of discussions to prepare for the next Conference of the Parties, scheduled for Cancun, Mexico, this December. Here we all are once again, in the lobby of the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, and the question after the first week of negotiation is: Are we moving forward? It's certainly true that the shock of last December's Copenhagen summit is slowly fading and everyone is actually getting back to work. We've also taken up discussions on content again, after a depressing three-day session in April on purely procedural matters.
The agenda now looks pretty much the same as it has in every session for the last two years. This is good, because it means that we are getting back to work and that all the past effort was not in vain. But it is also disturbing, because it means that we are likely talking in the same old circles that by most accounts did not lead to a result in Copenhagen. There are slight shifts in the agenda items, though. Increasingly more emphasis (and negotiation time) is being given to questions surrounding the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of both mitigation and adaptation actions, as well as financial support for these actions.
While it is not yet clear what the actions are going to be, and at what specific targets they are aiming (either in the case of developed "Annex I" countries or developing countries), we are already discussing how to ensure that they are actually happening. This is generally a good and necessary debate. But it is also revealing the deep-rooted lack of trust between parties, notably between developed and developing countries. What can we do to overcome this? This remains the most crucial question within the negotiations. The path currently being pursued is to create an MRV system that is "bullet-proof," to give each party the needed confidence in the system. This can work—if we avoid major loopholes.
Everyone is very aware of the problem of loopholes from past experience. However, while in the past such loopholes were mainly rooted in Annex I accounting rules, we now face a much more complex challenge. The monitoring of developing-country action and of developed-country support adds scores of potential loopholes. Some of them arise from thinking within the confining boxes of "climate" and "development." This becomes clear when looking at one of the hottest topics of the current negotiations: fast-start funding. The pledge of US$30 billion for the period 2010–12 is at the center of many of the discussions both at side events and in the corridors. There is no agreed guidance on how (and where) in the developing world this money should be spent, nor is it clear where in the developed world it will come from. Many already wonder how much of what was formerly termed "development aid" will be labelled "climate finance" in the future.
Many development activities already deal with climate-related issues, improving the ability to adapt to and cope with the effects of climate change and contributing to mitigation efforts. There has never been a clear line between development policies and climate action, and they are increasingly overlapping as climate change becomes more threatening to developing-country economies. It is important to acknowledge this overlap and to reflect it in institutional reform, especially in donor countries, where there is often little cooperation between those responsible for international climate projects and those working in development agencies.
In my view, it is okay to attribute the "climate" label to development activities. But this doesn't mean that we can get away with inadequate funding for climate action. In other words, the US$30 billion has to be new and additional! This leads us back to trust. Leadership in financial support—that is, putting real, additional money on the table now—would certainly improve the situation. Leadership in mitigation action by the developed world is the other important component. Failing attempts within the European Union to increase the emissions reduction target from 20 to 30 percent, and failing attempts to install cap-and-trade systems in other parts of the developed world, don't indicate such leadership.
In fact, there is shockingly little discussion around Annex I targets at the current climate negotiations. This wouldn't be so bad if there were genuine action happening in these countries, rather than unbinding, unambitious pledges. As things stand, however, leadership is coming instead from a range of developing countries and economies in transition. If they follow up some of their own quite ambitious pledges with action, then maybe the developed world will fall into step.
Marion Vieweg works for Ecofys, a company specializing in energy saving and renewable energy solutions. She is currently attending the United Nations Climate Change Talks in Bonn, Germany.


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Will Congress mark IRS targeting anniversary with contempt vote?
On May 10, 2013, former top IRS official Lois Lerner appeared before a gathering of the American Bar Association. Responding to a question that she had planted in the audience, Lerner apologized for what she acknowledged was "inappropriate" targeting of conservative political groups during the 2012 election.
Lerner said the practice was initiated by low-level rogue employees in Cincinnati and was not motivated by political bias.
Fast forward to today – on the eve of the one-year anniversary of that bombshell. Lois Lerner faces a vote in the full House of Representatives – a vote to hold her in contempt of Congress.
What a difference a year makes.
What started as an attempt to brush this outrageous and unlawful targeting scheme under the rug by mentioning it in passing on a Friday afternoon in May is now front-and-center in Congress – an ongoing and expanding scandal that has violated the constitutionally-protected rights of Americans to express their political views freely – without fear of retribution or punishment.
As we know, that's exactly what happened in this case.
Under the direction of Lois Lerner, there was a coordinated nationwide effort – not the work of a few rogue agents – to target conservative and Tea Party groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner and others (we still don't know how high the involvement goes) employed a strategy to delay these applications – effectively silencing these conservative organizations – putting them on the sideline in the run-up to the 2012 presidential election.
Our federal lawsuit challenging this unlawful and unconstitutional action by the IRS is moving forward. We represent 41 organizations in 22 states. Eleven of our clients are still waiting for an answer – one group has been waiting for a response for nearly five years.
As if this deliberate targeting scheme was not enough, we now know that Lerner was truly a partisan bureaucrat – her politically-charged conduct outlined in a letter released recently by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Make no mistake about it. The actions of Lois Lerner, which I detailed in an earlier post, clearly reveal what can only be described as stunning political bias and manipulation.
Lerner must be held accountable.
Yes, she's appeared before Congress in the past on two occasions. But before she invoked her Fifth Amendment right to refuse to answer questions, she launched into a prepared proclamation about her innocence in the IRS scandal.
These comments coming before she took the Fifth:
"I am very proud of the work that I have done in government," Lerner said, reading from the statement at the hearing. "I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations and I have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee. And while I would very much like to answer the committee's questions today, I've been advised by my counsel to assert my constitutional right not to testify or answer questions related to the subject matter of this hearing."
Our legal system doesn't work that way. You can't proclaim your innocence and then invoke your constitutional right to remain silent.
That's exactly why the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted last month to hold Lerner in contempt of Congress. And that's exactly why the full House should do the same.
What happened at the IRS is a real tragedy. Blatant targeting of Americans because of their political views. Sidestepping the constitution. And, violating the trust of the American people.
The decision to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress is an important step forward on the road to accountability – an important marker along the way to uncovering the truth.
As we begin the second year marking the anniversary of the IRS scheme, we know that Congressional investigations will continue.
And we're committed – now more than ever – to pursue our federal lawsuit designed to get to the bottom of this targeting scheme. We remain dedicated to unearthing the facts – the truth – and to hold those responsible in the Obama administration accountable.


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Two policemen martyred in Helmand explosion
By Khaama Press - Sun Feb 28 2016, 12:10 pm
A bomb blast has claimed the lives of two policemen in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province.
Omar Zwak, spokesperson for the province's governor said it was a planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that detonated on a police vehicle in Bolan area of the city late yesterday.
The governor's spokesperson added that the ford-ranger police vehicle badly damaged and two policemen embraced martyrdom in the explosion.
No group has claimed responsibility for Saturday's explosion but Taliban have been held responsible for this kind of attacks in the past.
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Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, a member of both CEESP and CEC, was one of five winners of the Rolex Young Laureate Awards. Nnaemeka is the Executive Director of the Smallholders Foundation - a network which uses radio to allow thousands of farmers in Nigeria to receive and share vital agricultural, envionmental and commercial information, leading to improved crop yields and better lives. CEESP Chair, Aroha Mead interviewed Nnaemeka .
- In what ways do you think global networks (such as the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy) can assist the work you are doing on the ground to improve the livelihoods of communities?
Global networks such as the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy can assist our work to improve the livelihood of rural poor communities, by sharing latest knowledge, skills and information on best practices in sustainable natural resources management. These global networks can also assist us by building our capacity through educational programs which will enhance our expertise to innovate and implement new projects which will improve the economic wellbeing of the rural poor. Furthermore, such international networks have many high ranking policymakers as members; as such the network can effectively link us to policymakers in our countries. Through this linkage we will effectively work with government officials and agencies in implementing national, regional or local environmental, economic and social policies which will improve the livelihood of the rural poor.
- While it was your work in setting up radio stations and using broadcasts to promote messages environmental wellbeing and sustainable livelihoods that brought you to the attention of the Rolex award - what are your aspirations for the future?
My aspiration for the future is to expand the radio network to reach 90 million small farmers with critical agricultural and environmental management broadcast information enabling them to decide what to produce, when to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce. The goal being for them to increase their agricultural yield, sustainably manage the environment and boost their household income. My aim is for the radio stations to become the BBC Radio of Rural Nigeria.


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Ad spending in b-to-b publications was up 3.8% in 2004, according to the Business Information Network report by American Business Media and IMS/The Auditor. B-to-b ad pages were up 1.4%. Ad spending rose 4.6% in December, compared with the year-earlier month, and ad pages were up 2.7%. The leading gainers in ad spending for 2004 were retail (up 13.1%), automotive (up 8.2%) and telecommunications (up 7.1%). In ad pages, the leaders were telecommunications (up 9.2%), drugs and toiletries (up 6.4%), and business and advertising (up 3.1%).
Sun Microsystems puts media account in review
Sun Microsystems has put its media account in review, according to sources. The incumbent on the media account is Publicis Groupe's Starcom. Recently, Sun awarded its advertising account to Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, San Francisco. Select Resources International is serving as consultant on the media review.
Study finds most search users not brand loyal
The majority of online searchers use multiple search engines, according to data from Nielsen//NetRatings' MegaView Search research. Fifty-eight percent of Google searchers also visited at least one of the other top search engines, MSN Search and Yahoo! Search. Seventy-one percent of Yahoo! searchers also visited at least one of the other top engines, and 70% of MSN searchers visited at least one other. Nielsen//NetRatings said Google still leads in market share, handling 47% of all online searches, followed by Yahoo! at 21% and MSN at 13%. More than 80% of all searches are conducted using one of the top three engines.
The Deal, CNET enter content partnership
The Deal L.L.C. and CNET Networks announced a partnership that involves an editorial exchange between CNET News.com and The Deal's newest brand, Tech Confidential. In May, The Deal will expand its coverage of technology with the launch of Tech Confidential, a bimonthly magazine focusing on the business of technology and innovation. Complementing this coverage will be articles from CNET News.com. Additionally, articles from Tech Confidential will be featured on CNET News.com. An executive close to the agreement said Tech Confidential and CNET News may create additional content together, such as conferences.
`World Mining Equipment' sold
Mining Media, the owner of Engineering & Mining Journal and Coal Age, announced it has purchased the title and assets of World Mining Equipment from U.K.-based Metal Bulletin. The assets include several industry conferences. WME will be merged into E&MJ, a title that has served the global mining market for more than 140 years. The combined publication will have a circulation of more than 20,000.
ALC, Millard Group create DMexchange
American List Counsel and Millard Group announced the launch of an Internet-based, interactive data exchange system called DMexchange. The system will allow list managers to exchange list order and shipping information through a secure Web site. Generative Methods, a technology provider, helped develop it. Executives at ALC and Millard Group said the online clearinghouse could potentially replace transmitting list information by fax and phone.
WSJ Online launches Desktop News Alerts
The Wall Street Journal Online announced the launch of Desktop News Alerts, a service that delivers alerts on major business and world news, the markets and technology to users' computer screens in close to real time. AT&T Corp. is its first advertiser. The alerts appear in the form of a small window similar to an instant messaging window with a link to the Online Journal.
Slack Barshinger wins DCSI account
Distribution Control Systems Inc. has hired Slack Barshinger as its agency of record to provide integrated marketing communications services. DCSI manufactures automatic utility meter reading systems. Spending was undisclosed.


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3 Pandas in Brazil
Use your mouse to move the pandas, make them jump, and use special abilities. The little panda can be thrown, Slim can help them drop down to collect items, and Biggie can pick them up and help them reach objects way above them.
Coolmath top picks
Checkmate! Play the classic strategic board game. You can challenge the computer, a friend, or join a match against another online player.
Don't crash! Leap over the hurdles and across the platforms to reach the finish line. It's hard to be an Olympian. Can you beat the first level?
Ever played the classic game Snake? Slither around and eat the apples to grow your snake as long as possible. But don't hit the wall, or eat your own tail!
How's your three-point shot? Aim over defenders and obstacles, or smash right through them!
Wait...Not yet...Go! Bounce the ball at the perfect time to get through the moving obstacles.
The classic mine-finding game. Search tiles to uncover clues and figure out where all the mines are. Sweep the entire area and flag all of the mines to win!
Launch zombies out of a cannon and into the happy faces in this crazy sequel. Take aim and let those rag dolls fly!
Run through the maze and obstacles to get to the burger stand. You only have 60 seconds, so you better start running!
Slice the jelly blob into pieces so that no pieces have more than one star. Try to do it in as few moves as possible!
It's rush hour and you're stuck in the parking lot. Move the other cars out of the way so you can reach the exit.


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Homeschooling is the foundation of my beliefs on learning. Because I was homeschooled, the K-12 education that I had was very different, and more personal than others, and my love and belief in learning grew from this. I lived at my school. School started when I woke up, in my pajamas if I desired, and was finished when my schoolwork was finished. If my family wanted to take a vacation during the school year, they did, and made it "school" by making the entire vacation a learning experience.
We took road trips and learned about almost every stop. Several times my family went to South Carolina; my parents would teach my siblings and I, about marine biology, and the history of the island we were staying at. In South Carolina, we visited all the sites that were relevant to the history we had studied. We visited Fort Sumter, and many other places that had historical relevance. My dad had a business trip in Washington, D.C., and in the weeks leading up to and after our trip, we learned about the different divisions of government. When we arrived in D.C. we visited all the memorials and the Arlington Cemetery. Another time, my dad had a business trip in Austin, Texas, and we learned about the Alamo. We didn't have time to visit San Antonio, so unfortunately we didn't get to see the Alamo, but we did get to visit the capitol of Texas, which, by the way, is taller than the national capitol.
My family always lived on a farm. One year my parents bought a pregnant mare. We learned about the gestational process of horses, and what the birth was going to be like. When the mare was closer to birthing, we monitored her very closely and tried to witness the birth. Horses actually try to hide their births, because in the wild it would be dangerous if a predator saw them in such a vulnerable act, so needless to say, we were not able to watch her give birth to that foal, but it was still very amazing.
My parents gave me a great gift; they taught me how to love learning. Today, my learning continues, as a freshman in college. I am not just going to college for a better career. I am majoring in Elementary Education, and my hope is that I can return the gift, showing kids that they can love to learn. The experiences I had, and continue to have should be a lesson to all.
Learning should not be restrained to textbooks and classrooms. People can learn through everything, and they should. I believe you should learn about the places you visit, the things you do, the things you like. I believe in learning.
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Local Cancer Study AnnouncedFeatured Stories, News Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
There's a new cancer study coming to Bryan College Station that should help the medical world gain a better understanding of the causes of cancer.
Nationwide, the American Cancer Society is seeking 300,000 volunteers.
Locally, the recruitment starts this fall at College Station's Scott and White hospital and Bryan's St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
They are looking for adults between 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer, except for basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.
This study, the only one of its kind in the U.S., will track participants for at least twenty years to compare genetic, environmental, and lifestyle differences.
Volunteers will complete a survey, read and sign a consent form, then have their waists measured and a small blood sample taken.
They will receive follow-up surveys and questionnaires biennially, and they'll also receive cancer research updates.
The enrollment dates are currently listed as:
- Tues, Sept 17 (9:00am–12:30pm)- Scott & White Hospital-College Station
- Fri, Oct 18 (9:00am–12:30pm)- St. Joseph Regional Health Center/Hospital Lobby
To schedule an appointment, visit CancerStudyTX.org or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
CLICK HERE for more details about the study
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News Release Courtesy of American Cancer Society:
Historic Cancer Study Coming to Bryan College-Station
CPS-3 researchers will use the study data to build on evidence from previous American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s, involving millions of volunteer participants.
Previous studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions.
Enrollment dates, times and locations will be shared along with details on how this longitudinal study will reduce deaths from cancer.
Community leaders will invite local residents to schedule their appointment to enroll by visiting CancerStudyTX.org or by calling toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
WHO: Speakers include Letha Tullos, East Texas Regional Vice President; Dr. Clinton Allred, PhD, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science; Misti Chapman, Cancer Center Manager, St. Joseph Regional Health Center and more.
WHY: This historic study will likely change the face of cancer by allowing researchers to examine genetic factors, environmental exposures and lifestyle behaviors for 20-30 years to better understand how they all work together to either cause or prevent cancer for this and future generations.Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer (excluding basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers) are needed to participate in CPS-3.The study – the only one of its kind in the U.S. – will enroll a diverse population of 300,000 people across the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Chicken Soup
By Kevin C Mason
I stood at the console, bracing myself for another impact. Desperate to outsmart the godlike intelligence residing within the very ship that held our lives. This duel had already lasted two full Jhood cycles and I was at my witts end. I didn't know how long I could keep going. I was exhausted. A Church vessel had caught us running guns to War-Zod and we were taking heavy damage.
Here - let me give you some context
About 500 years ago there was a great empire that stretched across a thousand systems, or at least that is how the story goes. Their tech was so far beyond ours it would make our faster than light travel seem like just a toy. Artificial intelligence - or AI - was in everything from timekeepers to galactic cruisers and humans barely had to do anything for themselves. Then, according to the Jhoodian knowledge Keepers, at a single point in time across all the systems, all the AI went simultaneously insane.
Nobody knows why. All the records were kept by, you guessed it, AI.
The machines attacked people at random. Maybe they learned to hate. Maybe they felt their humans were in danger but couldn't distinguish the humans from their delusions. Maybe they thought the battle simulation that was running in the background was real. But their motivation wasn't a priority at the time. Humanity was instantly in danger of extinction. The Jhoodian Knowledge Keepers immediately began gathering archaic materials from their archeology exhibits - paper and linen, metal and magnetic tape - and started to scribe and record events, scientific knowledge, technological schematics, anything they could remember or knew. If not for their quick thinking, the dark ages would have lasted 5,000 not 500 years.
Even so, The FALL was devastating. Battleships destroyed entire planets before turning on each other. And the Knowledge Keepers could only piece together so much. AI tech was either lost or deliberately destroyed in fear.
These days, the few bits of AI that is still around is considered illegal contraband and extremely dangerous to use.... AI tech like our ship.
We got it as a reward for a job. The owner of the ship did not even know what it was. He just said we could have the contents of the warehouse and all the junk in it. Well, to our surprise, not all of it was junk.
We call it the Can Opener.
Back in the day it was a flying weapons platform. The entire ship is actually built around the main gun. A total waste of space if you ask me, but then again I didn't build the thing. It was meant to work with other ships of its type to team up against larger craft. For such a tiny ship it's extremely powerful. We figure it's about 10 times more powerful than any weapon its size. A huge death cannon and deflector shields - what else could a merc want?
Just one problem ... or perhaps a blessing. The targeting system is insane.
Like most devices of its time, the Can Opener is totally automated. At the time of The FALL, the gunner on the ship must have known what was going on and programmed a fail-safe into the targeting computer, to think that the only viable target is "Chicken Soup". So a ship that is totally insane is always looking to open fire on Chicken Soup … whatever a chicken is.
Basically, our ship is a rabid dog that wants to kill everything in sight but is held back by a very short chain. My job is to strategically unchain the dog but be sure to capture and lock it up again before it starts killing allies or turns on us. The problem is, I have only seen pictures of chickens in history books and have never heard of a can of it. Apparently, a chicken is a small flightless bird that went extinct sometime shortly after The FALL. From what I have read, they were great house pets as many references refer to every man had a cock - which is a male chicken. They must have been a status symbol because the only images and paintings I have ever seen that depict such a bird were with people who could afford a lot of land, or food Barron's. Also from my understanding, the size of a chicken was also very important. Many ancient dialogs referred to the size of a man's cock as a metaphor for his social standing. In any case, chickens didn't last much past The FALL because they were all eaten when the robots stopped making the food. Which brings me back to my story. See, the Can Opener refused to do anything about the church ship that was slowly kicking our ass because it was not Chicken Soup….
"It's … A chicken .. in a Can!" I said hoping to convince the AI that the church ship was an actual target.
"No its not. I fell for that one before. The ship does not meet the requirements to be chicken soup," the disembodied voice replied with a touch of disdain. "You will not fool me again."
In the past we managed to get the captain of another ship to say "Chicken Soup" by painting that phrase on the outside of our ship. Making the opposing captain use the phrase when hailing us. That trick only worked once.
"But it's going to destroy us!" I yelled, hoping reason might convince an irrational AI to save our asses.
"That is not my problem," replied Can Opener "I have backups. Perhaps you should just surrender" it smugly mocked.
"Is the missile ready?" I Asked my crewmate, Arnold, crossing my fingers.
"It's almost ready ..We need to attach the adhesive to the front ... I hope this works" Cried Arnold while applying some sticky substance to the missile. I put on my Vac suit.
Normally exiting a ship in the middle of battle is suicide, but in this case, I was betting it could save our lives. After I was sure the suit was secure, I loaded the missile on to the expansion module over my right shoulder. As I exited the airlock to face almost certain death, the launcher showed up on my helmet's HUD.
In space, the only sound you can hear is your own breathing and the echo of your pulse in the helm. Exiting out into the silence is always unnerving. In the middle of a battle, it's even more so.
"Magnetic boots active" reported my suit, making me jump at the sudden noise. I stepped out onto exterior hull of the ship.
I looked up and could see the church ship passing from port to starboard before I could get the missile system to lock its target.
"Fuck!! I need to get to the other side" I knew I should have attached the auxiliary sensors to the other shoulder.
The problem with magnetic boots is it's impossible to run. The magnetics take a second to disengage. Most of the time this makes me feel safer, but on that day it might have meant our death.
I prepped to hop, the boots disengaged and I thrust myself forward in a very shallow arc. I put my feet in front me and shot out my magna-line to the Starboard hull. It reeled me in just as the magna boots went live and attached me back onto the Can Opener's exoskeleton. I let out the breath I did not know I was holding. My heart stopped when I got a good view of the church ship. For what the church lacks in technology it excels in construction. The ship was massive. I was in total awe when I realised that it was opening fire on us. The energy cannons erupted in a white violet firestorm. I covered my helmet with my arms out of instinct and prepared to die. I screamed - waiting for my body to be burnt to a crisp. The heat got very, very uncomfortable. The flash of the direct hit blinded me. But death must have hit the snooze button. I took me a few breaths to realize I was in fact, still breathing. My suit was damaged, most likely beyond repair, but it was still intact.
I forgot that one of the perks of having a 550 year old ship is that it comes equipped with deflector shields. Even the flagship of the confederate navy does not have deflector shields. The tech was lost long ago.
A garbled transmission came through my melted comm link - "Damit Jenifer ..kill that thing... That last hit blew all the fuses!! We can't take another hit" I could tell that Arnold was reaching his stress limit
So much for the advantage of advanced pre-crash technology. I fired up the targeting system. My HUD showed the church craft in my cross hairs. I let loose the missile. It was seconds before the missile hit the side of the ship ... Perhaps the longest 5 seconds of my life. The missile did not explode on impact, but then it was never meant to. Instead, the device half attached half embedded itself in the hull of the ship.
"To the heretic craft .. Power down your ship. Your attempt to harm us has failed. Prepare to be boarded and confiscated" Scolded the Church captain.
I heard the garbled threat come over my comlink as I began to make my way back to the access hatch. Demag - lift foot - remag - other foot …...
"Actually you should stand down! That was not an explosive missile." I taunted in reply.
"Then what was it?" The churchee captain was not amused by my joke. "It makes no difference. Prepare yourselves for conversion, you will make great additions to the faith."
"It's a transponder" I mocked just as I saw an umbilical gangplank begin emerging from the Church ship
"Arnold let's open the can and call the puppy" I commanded. "-.-. .... .. -.-. -.- . -. / ... --- ..- .--." Transmitted the missile.
I waited and hoped the AI could figure out the puzzle I'd laid out for it. Being direct and using confederate common did not work last time. I trusted the AI would either be aware of, or could easily decypher the code. We always have to make the Can Opener think that it made the discovery itself. The Umbilical was within 150 meters of the airlock before Can Opener identified and translated the ancient script. Morse code for "Chicken Soup".
"Target acquired!!" Reported Can Opener. I was halfway back to the airlock. I made sure both boots were magged, crouched down and magged my gloves to the hull as well.
We turned toward the church craft. I could feel the cannon vibrate through my boots as it warmed up. The vibration took almost a 20 seconds to build up to a point where it almost shook my boots from the ship. It felt like hours. The Umbilical was less than 100 meters away. Then a pause that seemed almost deliberate - poetic even - about the length of 4 heartbeats.
The ship fired. A blue hot energy blasted out the Bow and engulfed the entire church craft like a wave vs a sandcastle. The debris was spectacular. The wave ran down the Umbilical like silver armbands on a Helios dancer. I imagined I could hear the startled screams of the boarding crew. I did not imagine the ash of their remains that floated close enough to touch. For the first time, I was happy to be on the outside of the ship. Sensor readouts just would not have done this justice.
"Jen you OK ?" Arnold asked
"All good Arnold. I will be heading back in a moment. I am just taking in the view" I replied
And that's how we survived the churchees. Sadly, that trick will only fool the AI once. So before we leave War-Zod - we gotta find a new way to make chicken soup.


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Hi Shauna,
For what its worth, I love those Baked guys but do find that the recipes don't always turn out like the pictures. Case in point, Peanut Butter Cookies. Is it because I'm at high altitude? Maybe. I also have trouble with cakes. Also, the recipe said it made 24 cookies. WHAT??? That being said, the cookies tasted damn good. I sometimes think something happens between "downsizing" the commercial recipes for the home kitchen. In the mean time I suggest putting that filling with your favorite tart crust and keep on truckin'.
Butterscotch Pudding
Dilemma: I recently worked with a recipe that I wanted to love so much because I am obsessed with the book from which it came and consequently am also in pink-puffy-heart love with the authors of said book. Unfortunately, when I tried this recipe, I was underwhelmed and have debated sharing it with you. However, there was a part of this recipe that was truly spectacular and definitely needs your attention, like, today.
The dilemma is this: do I hack the recipe and just share the good part even though I have nothing but major admiration for the recipe writers? Or do I talk about the recipe as a whole and hope that the not-good part was just something I did wrong even though I followed the recipe to the letter and am still so bitter about it? Let me eat more of the delicious butterscotch filling out of this bland-ass tart shell and think about it for a minute.
When a book has photos as glorious as Baked, my expectations for a recipe are sky-high before I even preheat the oven. They're the sort of images that pull you away from whatever else you're doing and propel you to make a trip to the market at an ungodly hour to get that one ingredient you don't have on hand. In this case, that was Butterfinger candy bars. I already had Scotch whiskey. Naturally.
My point is, I really, really wanted the exact Butterscotch Pudding Tarts that were in the photo. That was not to be. Now, I don't know if the image in the book was heavily warmed and saturated in Photoshop or somesuch, but my tart seriously paled in comparison. Literally.
I still don't get it. I am shaking my head as I type this, in fact. The golden, tweedy, oaty crust I could practically taste when I looked at the picture fell apart like lumpy sawdust while eating, even though I'd been so careful to only pulse the oats just a touch to keep their texture intact. I thought it may have been due to my halving the recipe to make one larger tart instead of eight individual ones, but when a small amount of leftover dough was baked in a tiny tart pan, I got the same beige result. I had double-checked my mise before starting, my ingredients were on point. And we can safely assume it was not a baking temperature issue, given my Type-A dedication to that. Wah-wuuuhhhhh.
But the Piece of Cake kitchen thrives on pulling itself up by its bootstraps and foraging ahead in the face of adversity and recipe-induced confusion. And the future involves making the luscious, just-boozy-enough butterscotch pudding all by itself and eating it out of a mixing bowl with a giant spoon. People, this stuff is manna from heaven. For real.
Even though my disappointment with the crust had me feeling a little like I'd gotten my hair pulled by my playground crush, I still love this cookbook and the concept of this dish–a lush, deeply caramelized filling with an earthy, not-too-sweet crust (that alluded me. Okay, that's the last comment about the crust. I swear. I'm over it, okay?). Like many of the recipes in this book, this one runs on an innovative preparation, a lot of flavorful dark brown sugar and just the right amount of salt to make things interesting.
The crushed Butterfinger candy scattered on top of the pudding is kitschy, but oh man, it's just the thing here. The touch of chocolate and the toothy crunch and the sweet-saltiness of the candy pairs like a fine port and…whatever goes really well with a fine port. This is late-night straight-from-the-fridge noshing at its finest.
So after much consideration, I think I'll leave you with a recipe for only the good stuff–the awesomely delicious butterscotch pudding from the original tart recipe. My reasoning is that on its own, this pudding is a dish I will be making again and again and can add it with great confidence to the Piece of Cake Recipe Box.
But if you're feeling adventurous, open up your copy of Baked (you do have one, don't you?) and make this recipe as it was intended, crust and all. Make the whole thing perfectly delicious and beautiful, just like the photo in the book, and leave me a comment about it with a photo so I can sob and whine about my failure a little more. Sound good? Awesome, thanks.
Butterscotch Pudding
Adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
Makes 8 servings
For this recipe, you will essentially making a caramel first, and then whisking that into a traditional pudding base. How dark you cook the caramel with determine the depth of color and flavor in the finished pudding.
Wait to garnish the pudding with the Butterfinger crumbles until just before serving, because the candy will begin to sort of dissolve and leak, er, Butterfinger juice (?) all over the surface of the pudding. Any leftovers will keep for about two days, refrigerated with plastic wrap pressed right onto the surface of the pudding. If you want to fill tart shells with this pudding, it will make 8 4-inch tarts. Halve this pudding recipe to fill one large 9-inch tart shell.
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons whiskey
1 Butterfinger candy bar, coarsely chopped
Put the egg yolks in a large heatproof bowl and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water and stir it gently with a heatproof spatula, being careful not to splash the sides of the pan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, then raise the heat to medium-high and boil the syrup until it begins to smoke and turns a deep amber color. Swirl the pan if necessary, but do not stir. Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for one minute, and then carefully stir in the cream–the mixture will bubble and may splatter. Transfer the caramel to a small bowl and set aside.
In another small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in the milk and vanilla until well-blended. Put the pan over medium-high heat and whisk occasionally, until the mixture comes up to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the caramel. Now whisk one third of of this hot milk/caramel mixture into the egg yolks until smooth. Scrape the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the hot milk/caramel mixture. Turn the heat back up to medium-high, and whisking constantly, boil the pudding until it is very thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the pudding from the heat and whisk in the butter and the whiskey. Whisk about one minute more to help the pudding cool down. Let the pudding rest for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a large measuring cup (or similar vessel with a pouring spout). Pour the pudding into 8 ramekins or custard cups. Place squares of plastic wrap directly on the surfaces of the puddings, and refrigerate them for about 2 hours before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle the top of each pudding with some of the crushed Butterfinger pieces.
Hi Shauna,
Thanks for the support! I guess I was just surprised by the "meh" experience with the crust because I had great earlier experiences with recipes from this book. Funny you should mention the "downsizing" thing–I find wonky results with the Tartine cookbook sometimes too, and I've always attributed it to that.
Looking at this picture on an empty stomach might not be a very good idea!
I love Baked and after sitting in front of tv at night and studying the cookbook for a couple of days, I finally tried the Tuscaloosa Tollhouse Pie as my first recipe from them. The pie was pretty easy and tasted incredible, but I had to cook it much longer than they suggested. I agree with you, those pictures are amazing. Try the pie when you get a chance, you won't be disappointed!
YUMM YUMM i always love everything in your blog and make me want to bake it ASAP. but oh, too many things so little time 🙁
Michelle–That pie is bookmarked for sure!
I made the cake part of the Whiteout Cake from Baked, and I HIGHLY recommend it. I didn't make the frosting per the recipe because it's a whipped-cream/white chocolate thing, and my cake had to travel and sit out for awhile, so I went with a standard buttercream. But the cake was FAB!! I've also made the Salty & Sweet Cake — YUM!!! A very skinny slice is all one needs — super-rich & sweet, but deelish. The Malted Cake is next!
Hi! I just made this tart and I think I might have some advice for you on the dough. Like you, I was so excited about the crust, and I hate that you didn't get to experience it in all of it's glory!
Give it another shot, it's actually a fantastic crust!
The pumpkin whoopie pies in the Baked book are the absolute best batch I've ever made.
My teenage son is a whoopie pie connosieur, and after I made these, we got rid of all the other recipes.
I will be making your pudding tonight. Anything with a touch of whiskey has got to be good!
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