text: Back Lemon Meringue Kisses Ingredients 2 egg whites 1/2 cup Splenda 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon lemon curd* Directions Beat egg whites until they begin to hold a soft peak. Gradually add Splenda and continue beating until egg whites are stiff. Beat in vanilla. Drop by teaspoon onto a nonstick baking sheet—or pipe the meringue from a pastry decorator. You should get two dozen kisses. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes. Make a small indentation in each kiss and drop in a dab of lemon curd. *Look for commercially prepared lemon curd in the supermarket next to the jams, jellies, and preserves. Makes 24 A serving of six kisses contains about 24 calories, less than 1 g protein, less than 1 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, and 14 mg sodium.


text:
We're skeptical of aggregate price numbers compiled by the government. Inflation rarely begins with smooth increases in general prices. Instead, it pops up in bubbles and distortions in the economy, only leading to a more general rise in prices once it is really out of control.
But you cannot ignore the government numbers because the central bankers watch them closely. So here's the skinny on today's PPI.
- Core inflation is still low.
- Low energy prices kept the overall index down.
- Food prices rose for the third month in a row.
The big jump in food prices, which rose 1.4 percent in December, means that the lives of cash strapped Americans facing the prospects of losing their job or continuing unemployment just got even more difficult.
Here's the full write up from the Associated Press:
Inflation pressures at the wholesale level eased in December as a drop in energy prices offset a big jump in food costs.
The Labor Department said Wednesday that wholesale prices edged up 0.2 percent last month, much slower than the 1.8 percent surge in November. Energy prices, which had been up for two months, fell in December.
The price performance at the wholesale level combined with last week's benign reading on consumer prices supported the view that inflation is not a problem.
That gives the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates low to boost the country out of a deep recession.
Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported that construction of new homes and apartments fell 4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000 units as bad weather hit much of the country.
But applications for new housing projects shot up 11 percent to an annual rate of 653,000, a better-than-expected performance indicating that builders are ready to ramp up production in 2010.
The 0.2 percent overall increase in wholesale prices was slightly higher than the flat reading economists had expected while the unchanged reading on core prices was lower than the 0.1 percent advance analysts had forecast.
Energy costs fell by 0.4 percent in December as the price of gasoline dropped by 3.2 percent, the biggest one-month decline since September. Natural gas prices fell by 1.9 percent, the biggest decline since last May.
Food costs rose by 1.4 percent, the third straight month of higher food costs. The December jump was led by a 9.4 percent rise in pork prices, the biggest increase in a decade, and a 3.7 percent increase in the cost of dairy products, the largest advance in more than two years.
The rise in food costs accounted for one-fifth of December's overall 0.2 percent rise in wholesale inflation.
The flat reading for core prices, which excludes food and energy, was helped by a 1.2 percent fall in the cost of light trucks, a category that includes sport utility vehicles.
For the 12 months ending in December, prices at the wholesale level were up 4.4 percent compared to a 0.9 percent drop in wholesale prices in 2008. That big swing reflected a rise in energy costs in 2009.
Core inflation at the wholesale level was much better behaved last year, rising by 0.9 percent after having surged by 4.5 percent in 2008.
Last Friday, the government reported that consumer prices edged up a slight 0.1 percent in December with core prices up the same amount. That finished off a year in which consumer prices rose by 2.7 percent, reflecting higher energy costs during the year. Excluding food and energy, core consumer prices were up 1.8 percent, matching the rise in 2008.
Many economists are looking for inflation pressures to moderate even more in 2010 as the worst recession since the 1930s keeps exerting downward pressure on prices.
The low inflation has allowed Federal Reserve officials to push a key interest rate to its lowest level on record. The Fed's target for banks' overnight lending rate has been at 0 to 0.25 percent for more than a year now. Many analysts believe the Fed will keep rates low for much of 2010 because of their belief that the economy will not be growing fast enough to keep the unemployment rate from rising.
The jobless rate currently stands at 10 percent and many forecasters believe it will keep climbing and hit 10.5 percent by the middle of this year before starting to decline.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
WASHINGTON: When the price of gasoline rises, the supply of hot air expands.
Just look at the recent GOP attacks blaming President Obama for prices that exceed $4 a gallon in some parts of the country.
Not only is Obama responsible, according to some Republicans, he�s downright pleased. As Mitt Romney put it last week to Fox News, �There�s no question that when he ran for office, he said he wanted to see gasoline prices go up.�
But there are some problems with Romney�s statement. First, it�s false. Obama never said he wanted to see gasoline prices go up � although it�s true that his energy secretary, Steven Chu, once argued that higher prices would be good for conservation. (That was when Chu was a physics professor; once he became a Cabinet secretary, he recanted that view.)
Second, Obama�s policies in office haven�t held down the oil supply or pushed prices up; U.S. oil output is at its highest point since 2003. Yes, Obama imposed a moratorium on deep-water drilling in the gulf after the BP oil spill in 2010, but the moratorium has been lifted and BP is drilling off Louisiana again. True, Obama hasn�t opened as much federal land to drilling as the energy industry wants, but even if he had, that wouldn�t ease prices in the short run.
Third, and most important, the president doesn�t set the price of gasoline; the global market does. Over the long term, the price of crude oil has been pushed up by booming demand from developing countries such as China, which has doubled consumption in the last 10 years and is on the way to doubling it again. In the short term, oil prices have also been pushed up by wars and rumors of wars in the Middle East, including fear that an escalating standoff with Iran could disrupt oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.
That�s why gasoline prices have risen all over the world, not only in the United States. Germany and Britain aren�t ruled by Barack Obama, but that hasn�t spared them from price increases.
Of course, Obama can�t be too surprised by the GOP attacks. After all, when he ran for president in 2008, he blamed then-President George W. Bush for high gasoline prices, just as his opponents are blaming him now.
It�s no wonder the president has spent so much energy recently promoting himself as a friend of domestic production. Last week, he hopscotched around the nation�s oil patch for a series of photo opportunities (derricks, pipelines, solar panels), arguing along the way that he�s in favor of more energy.
�We�ve quadrupled the number of operating oil rigs to a record high,� he said at an oil field in New Mexico.
�We�ve added enough new oil and gas pipeline to encircle the Earth,� he said at a construction site in Oklahoma.
Like most politicians, in other words, Obama sometimes tries to have it both ways.
He pleased environmentalists last year by blocking permission for a new pipeline from Canada�s shale oil fields to the refineries of Texas. But last week, safe from any primary challenges on his left, he signaled that the pipeline might get his OK after election day. �We�ll be happy to review future permits,� he said as environmentalists howled.
He tried to take credit for allowing a Canadian pipeline firm to begin building the southern leg of the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas, even though the federal government didn�t really have a say in the matter.
America�s voters, subjected to these gas fumes from both sides, have reacted remarkably calmly, and arguably more sensibly than most of the politicians who would lead them.
Surveys show that most Americans don�t blame Obama for high gas prices, though they would like him to do something to fix the problem. (Hence the president�s trip to the wilds of Oklahoma and New Mexico.) Most voters say they�re in favor of the Republican demand for increased oil production, but they also support the Democrats� desire for more conservation, more fuel efficiency and more investment in alternative energy sources such as solar or wind power.
Is there anything a president can do to affect the price of gasoline over the long run? In fact, says David G. Victor, an energy scholar at the University of California at San Diego, there is one thing: �innovation.�
�The most interesting changes in the energy market over the last 10 years have come about because of unexpected technological innovation,� he told me, pointing to the new techniques for extracting natural gas and oil from shale � gas and oil that were once inaccessible.
�Long-term innovation on both the supply side and the demand side can really make a difference,� he said. By demand side, he meant measures such as increased fuel efficiency in vehicles and power plants that are actually driving U.S. oil consumption downward.
�That�s the one place where domestic U.S. policies can play an effective role,� he said.
Last week, U.S. Rep. Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a new Republican budget proposal that Romney and other GOP candidates quickly endorsed. Ryan�s budget would eliminate federal subsidies and tax breaks for alternative energy firms and would slash funding for energy research.
Obama, on the other hand, wants to continue funding alternative energy projects but end tax breaks for oil and gas drilling. That should give voters a nice, clear choice on energy issues when they decide which party to support in the fall.
McManus is a Los Angeles Times columnist. He can be emailed at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Please login first to complete purchase/ quotation request, view custom order reports, or create favorites list.
Don't have an account with us yet? Please set up an account to place order or obtain customer services.
This peptide is a 5-FAM-labeled cylic RGDyK peptide. RGD peptides serve as ligands for av-integrin and inhibit angiogenesis, induce endothelial apoptosis, decrease tumor growth, and reduce spread of metastasis.


text:
'The Embrace Collection embodies precious materials embracing colourful joy. The key element of the collection is a gemstone, woven into a fine structure of precious metal. The delicate cage protects the inner beauty of the tender and unique gemstone. For me as a designer, Embrace reflects the modern woman with her shining inner strength. The pieces are designed with cutting-edge technology and finished with greatest care by our experienced and specially trained craftsmen. We're grateful that you found YOUR piece of the world's first directly 3D printed precious metal collection combined with crystals or genuine gemstones.'
Material: 18ct yellow gold
Stone: Chrysoprase
Stone Size: 4mm
Directly 3d printed in 18ct gold and finished in our Atelier in Vienna.


text:
Get DVD Talk Feeds
It may not be the longest-running television show in history, but it's safe to say that Sesame Street is the proverbial 800-pound gorilla of American children's programming. Beginning in 1969, this popular series combined educational animation with live-action skits, catchy songs and plenty of laughs. What really set it apart from other kids' shows was the combination of human characters with Jim Henson's Muppets; additionally, each species were represented by characters of various ages, sizes and colors. Produced by the Children's Television Workshop (or "CTW" for short, though it's now known as "Sesame Workshop"), Sesame Street started strong and kept the ball rolling: after more than 35 seasons, 4,000 episodes and 100 Emmy Awards, it doesn't look like the momentum will be stopping anytime soon.
Old School, Volume 3 is a long overdue follow-up to the first and second volumes, which were released all the way back in 2006 and 2007. Focusing on the years 1979-1984, this two-disc set serves up one hand-picked episode per season along with a few bonus clips and traditional behind-the-scenes extras. At this point in Sesame Street history, we're still a few years away from the Elmo invasion but plenty of familiar faces are here: Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Gordon, Susan, Bob, Mr. Hooper and more. It's a nice cross-section of episodes that you'll probably remember if you caught them the first time: highlights include a trip to Puerto Rico to celebrate Maria's birthday, an invasion of bird-watchers, Snuffy and Gordon's trip to the New York City Marathon, Big Bird's adventures at summer camp and more.
I can certainly count myself among the appropriate demographic during these years, but the only clear memories that came flooding back were several of the animated alphabet/number segments that were re-used during later seasons. I've faithfully watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978) pretty much every year since I was a kid, though, so many of these live action segments have a familiar era-specific tone that sits comfortably with my aging brain. While this third volume shows Sesame Street settling into a comfortable groove, a lot has changed since then: among other cast changes and departures, the most notable was the death of Will "Mr. Hooper" Lee during this five-season run. Aside from the well-regarded tribute that aired shortly after his passing, this collection also includes a booklet that, among other things, reprints a few memories penned by long-running cast members. It's a nice touch, especially since December of this year marks the 30th anniversary of Will Lee's passing.
Presented in their original 1.33:1 format, it's no surprise that most of this content looks a little worn around the edges. These episodes have been taken from videotape masters; as such, they're fairly soft and the colors are slightly uneven. Additionally, portions of this content (mostly the animated segments) exhibit ghosting and mild frame-rate problems, which could be a flagging issue. Though I doubt most of this material could have looked much better, a bit of fine tuning certainly wouldn't have hurt.
The audio presentation offers a slight improvement, as these vintage episodes have been presented in Dolby Digital 1.0 mono. Dialogue and music comes through clean and clear, free of hiss, distortion and other such problems. Unfortunately, optional English subtitles and/or Closed Captions have not been provided during the episodes or bonus features. Aside from that, there's nothing to complain about.
As a sidenote, Disc 2 exhibited playback issues in my Panasonic BD-655 unit, as the navigation icon did not appear and basically left me with a looping menu. The problem was not detected either of my DVD players or laptop, and I'm not yet certain if this is a manufacturing error or a firmware problem.
The more traditional bonus features can be found exclusively on Disc 2. Leading things off are four brief chunks of Behind-the-Scenes Footage from "Dr. Nobel Price Umbrella", "Birdwatchers", "Grover the Singing Waiter" and "Exercise with Grover" (roughly 2 minutes apiece). These short peeks behind the curtain show the puppeteers in action as they rehearse and shoot a quartet of classic segments.
Also here is an entertaining Interview with Caroll Spinney (13 minutes) in which the long-time voice and puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar shares some thoughts about his decades of work. On a related note is a reading of "How to Be a Grouch" (9 minutes, below) by Spinney, who also wrote and illustrated the book. This fun little adventure can also be viewed as a picture-in-picture reading, if you're curious.
Last but not least is the much requested segment "Goodbye Mr. Hooper" (11 minutes), which originally aired just a few months after actor Will Lee's death in 1982. It's a touching and appropriate tribute to a beloved friend, and Sesame Street deserves a lot of credit for tackling such a subject head-on. This collection of bonus features is presented in a mixture of 1.33:1 and 1.78:1 anamorphic aspect ratios, depending on their age. Unfortunately, no optional subtitles or Closed Captions have been included.
Who doesn't like Sesame Street? Whether you grew up watching it or passed the torch on to your kids, this popular series continues to enlighten, educate and entertain more than 40 years since its debut. Old School, Volume 3 is a welcome follow-up to the first two collections, even though it took exactly five years to get here. There's also one less disc this time around, but there's still about the same amount of content: five classic episodes, a handful of bonus clips and a nice mixture of behind-the-scenes goodies. Whether you're buying this collection for yourself or your little ones (assuming they can survive a few hours without Elmo, of course), Old School, Volume 3 is money well spent. Firmly Recommended.
Randy Miller III is an affable office monkey from Harrisburg, PA. He also does freelance design projects, teaches art classes and runs a website or two. In his limited free time, Randy also enjoys slacking off, juggling HD DVDs and writing in third person.


text:
Curtis Feeny and Voyager
Fund: Voyager Capital
Posted by tenali500 on 2008-03-27
Curtis is a great guy - someone I'd trust and would work with again on my next company. He's knows everyone and has made early introductions for Tropos at some of our key customers like Google back in 2005. At a personal level he's very easy to get along with and we often go biking together - he and his friends got me to take up road biking in the first place (for health). No games - he will tell you what he thinks.
Both from my own experience at Tropos and what I've seen of Curtis and the other Voyager partners during their interactions with other Caltech classmates of mine, I know Curtis really understands what excites technology-entrepreneurs and he wants to find ways make their new technology companies successful in the long term. Whether at board meetings or in social situations, I found all the partners at Voyager to be very helpful, they treat people with respect, and brainstorm with alongside us as part of our team.
As a firm, Voyager stuck with Tropos back from the late-2002 (pre-revenue) and saw us through to where we are today. They are big believers in niche marketing for getting high-tech companies off the ground ("Crossing the Chasm" ala Jeffery Moore) and they have a partnership with the Chasm group. They introduced us to this methodology back then and it helped us focus Tropos onto the public safety markets.
They're very good partners to have.
Sri/TroposPRIVATE: Members Only


text:
100% No-Questions-Asked Refund Policy
We strive to create the best Blu-ray scenery discs, to offer them at a reasonable price and to earn our customers' repeat business. If, for some reason, you wish to return your BluScenes discs, we offer a 100% No-Questions-Asked Refund Policy.
If you are not delighted with any BluScenes products, you can return them within 90 days for a full, no-questions asked refund. (In the event of a non-working disc, we WILL ask whether you have updated your firmware). If there is a problem with a disc, we will either diagnose and resolve the problem, send a replacement or offer a refund.
Discs must be returned in "Used, Like New" condition, with the exception of products that are being returned due to defect or accidental damage.
We will replace any defective or accidentally-damaged disc for up to one year from the date of purchase. If the disc was not purchased from our site, please be ready to provide a proof of purchase such as an online order confirmation.


text:
5 Free Things to Do on Campus This Summer
By Elaine Jeon '17
The newest season of Game of Thrones has ended, and you've already binge-watched all of Orange is the New Black. And you can't keep frequenting restaurants in town or your credit card will surely explode. Whether you're a student, professor, staff member, alum or visitor, here are five free things to do on the Amherst College campus to keep you busy and financially solvent this summer.
Read more about 5 Free Things to Do on Campus This Summer


text:
New 2019 HyundaiTucson Value SUV
- Stock: 190453N
- Fuel Economy
- 22.0/25.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Coliseum Gray
- Interior Color
- Black
- Body/Seating
- SUV/5 seats
- Transmission
- 6 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- all-wheel drive
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4 cyl
Highlighted Features
- Blind spot sensor
- Lane departure
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Split folding rear seat
- Heated front seats
- Perimeter/approach lights
Detailed Specifications
Dealer Notes
A comfortable ride in a spacious vehicle! All of the premium features expected of a Hyundai are offered, including: adjustable headrests in all seating positions, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, and cruise control. Under the hood you'll find a 4 cylinder engine with more than 150 horsepower, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain.
We know that you have high expectations, and we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding them! Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
Great Vehicle
By Tony on Sunday, April 15, 2018This is a great vehicle. I did lots of research before buying. I am very happy. The only thing I would change is take out the panel at the left of the shifter, to the right of the drivers knee. It serves no purpose other than to reduce the amount of leg room the driver has. Other that that, its the perfect vehicle.
- 2.0
Great Style / Horrible Transmission Issues (New)
By PilotMike on Saturday, October 06, 2018This is a great looking and feeling car. I purchased it new under lease in 2016 and from the very start, there were major transmission issues. At around 3000 miles the vehicle began to stall at stop lights and rough shifting in normal slow speed conditions. I returned to the dealership where they installed a USB software update for the transmission as a recall. Now since the software update, the stalling condition has went away, but this vehicle still has a VERY rough shift at slow speeds. When traveling at idle, the car vibrates very noticeably as the transmission fights the automatic clutch. It is almost the same severe jerking motion as driving with someone new to a manual car. There are thousands of claims about this online and Hyundai is currently under lawsuit over its transmission issues with this car. I love the style of this car and really want to keep it after my lease is up in a few months, but Hyundai has told me there is nothing they can do to fix this issue. Because of that I am turning it back in. Great Look, Nice style, HORRIBLE transmission issues with no fix.
- 5.0
Great small SUV
By ts4runner on Friday, October 26, 2018I actually bought this vehicle as a birthday present for my mother. She had a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, also a great car for $$, and it was time to buy something newer for her. Even the base SE has tons of options and is very comfortable. I am not sure getting an ECO or other models with the turbo option is needed. The 2.0L has enough power to manage easily in town and on the highway. If I wasn't a Toyota guy I might think of trading my 4Runner in to downsize, but I won't be doing that anytime soon. Great warranty, what can one say.
All vehicle specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice. See above for information on purchase financing and lease program expiration dates. Prices and payments (including the amount down payment) do not include tax, titles, tags, documentation charges, emissions testing charges, or other fees required by law or lending organizations. The estimated payments may not include upfront finance charges that must be paid to be eligible for the purchase financing program used to estimate the APR and payments. Listed Annual Percentage Rates are provided for the selected purchase financing or lease programs available on the current date. Program expiration dates reflect currently announced program end dates, but these programs are subject to change at any time.
Lessees will be financially responsible for mileage beyond the elected quantity and for vehicle maintenance and repairs and excessive vehicle wear. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount may be determined at lease signing. Payments may be higher in some states. You may not be able to combine other incentives with the purchase financing or leasing programs presented above. Residency restrictions may apply. See dealer for details.
Listed APR, down payment, payments, incentives and other terms are estimates for example purposes only. Information provided is based on very well-qualified buyers or lessees. The payment information provided here is not a commitment by any organization to provide credit, leases or other programs. Some customers may not qualify for listed programs. Your terms may vary. Lessor must approve lease. Credit approval required.
New 2019 Hyundai Tucson ValueBack to Details
Choose Any Tool!
Control the details with Structure My Deal
When buying a car, it's tough to balance being informed and saving time. That's why we encourage you to use only the tools below that are most valuable to you. Each one provides information and steps to help streamline the process at the dealership.
Structure My Deal Summary
Trade-in Estimate
- Value My Trade
- {{ template.offer }}{{ template.vehicleName }}
Est. Payment
- Customize Payment
- Finance for {{ template.monthlyPayment }}/mo.{{ template.term }} months at {{ template.apr }} APR|Lease for {{ template.monthlyPayment }}/mo.{{ template.term }} months, {{ template.annualMiles }} annual miles|{{ template.title }}{{ template.description }}
- Prequalify
- SubmittedReference #{{ template.referenceNumber }}
- You applied for credit instead
Credit Application
- Apply for Credit
- SubmittedReference #{{ template.referenceNumber }}
Complete one of the steps below to begin saving time at the dealership Log In to Save Your Progress
saved at the dealership! Log In to Save Your Progress
saved at the dealership! Structure My Deal tools are complete — you're ready to visit Davis Hyundai


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Duffy takes top flight in Ocean Ridge Ringers
Sally Duffy posted a net 62 to take Flight One honors in the Ocean Ridge Ladies Ringers Tournament Feb. 11 and 13 on Panther's Run.
It was an individual stroke play event in which players try to obtain a best net score on each hole in a 36-hole tournament.
Michelle Sherwood came in second with a 63.
Linda Buck captured Flight Two with a 69. Sue Kane was second at 70 with Pam Fitzgerald at 71.
Sharon Simon had a 62 to win Flight Three. Pam Bank was the runner-up at 66 with Kathy Giancarlo at 70.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the The Brunswick Beacon, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Quickfind Code: 028433
77 in stock
Samsung color laser supplies are designed to maximize the machine performance. Constantly redesigned and improved Samsung supplies provide best performance, reliability and outstanding color printing quality. Its unique design and enhanced technology offers ease-for-use features and smart technology. Semi glossy toner makes it easy to produce brilliant and professional color documents at home. Uniformly pulverized toner produces gloss uniformity, crisp print and consistent high image quality.
You might also like


text:
Only One Type of Fish in This Pond
Fund: Pond Venture Partners
Posted by Y2K on 2007-03-16
Very deep in anything semiconductor but have the right team to back any proposition in this space. Unfortunately not too keen on anything else. Jamie Urquhart is a legend in the chip industry having been part of original team of ARM. Kent Godfrey is also well respected from his numerous years in industry. Very open in wanting to talk to entrepreneurs without a business plan which is refreshing.PRIVATE: Members Only (218 Characters)


text:
Military, Products, Services
By By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor | October 31, 2012
Send Feedback
What all of the competitors for the Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) acquisition seem to agree on is a satisfaction that the U.S. Army team conducting the evaluation of the different proposals is doing a great job.
This has been a three-step process: 1) Request for Information (RfI) 2) Discussions with the army's expert team, and finally; 3) a voluntary flight demonstration (VFD).
The competitors, which include AgustaWestland (AW169—flight tested AW139M), Bell Helicopter (OH-58F), Boeing (AH-6i), EADS (EC645), MD Helicopters (MD530F) and Sikorsky (S-97 Raider), have all been given the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate what they believe that they can deliver.
This is a curious process to some, as the voluntary flight demonstrations do not represent an evaluation of capability that will be formally considered in an official Request for Proposal (RfP). If it were, then Sikorsky would have been left without anything to show as its S-97 Raider is a good couple of years from its first test flight. Instead they have focused on what AAS program director Steve Engebretson calls proven and existing technologies in which the company has already invested heavily (witness the X2 program).
EADS spokesman James Darcy also drew attention to the financial investment his own organization has made and underlined the fact that the AAS-72X was flown in the Colorado mountains to fully demonstrate its hot and high capability (other aircraft demonstrations took place at company facilities at lower levels). He added that once the Army team had combed through the 1,100-page EADS RfI submission they concluded that the aircraft was rated affordable under its own baseline for certification.Look for more on the voluntary flight demonstration in the December issue of Rotor & Wing.Related: Aerial Scout News


text:
(Thanks again Min, for the directions).
It's always good to see and read new information on the findings and opinions of people.
I am a Chemical Eng. based out of Louisiana. Most of my time is spent traveling from one lab to the next world wide.
My background of Chemistry are with both, inorganic and organic. (I'm sure that brings up some bad class pasts for those that had to take it..lol)
Anyways, thanks for having me, and I look forward to future discussions.


text:
Your Christmas tree may not make it through to the New Year - because the recent freakish weather is causing needles to drop early, experts have warned.
Heavy rain in October and November combined with the current mild temperatures mean many trees will not last until Twelfth Night.
Garden centres are bracing themselves for a flood of returns from angry customers whose floors could be blanketed by needles before Christmas Day arrives.
Fir and spruce trees like cold weather to keep them fresh after harvesting but the balmy December has caused many to wilt before they even reach customers.
And the heavy autumn rain has saturated their roots, weakening their pines before harvest.
Harry Brightwell, secretary of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association, said: "The weather has not been good for Christmas trees this year.
"They like to have a bit of cold and frost. It's more important this year to look after the tree due to the weather."
Around six million trees are bought in the UK each year at an average price of £48, according to the British Christmas Tree Growers Association.
Needles are normally expected to hold from the end of November through to the beginning of January.
Retailers usually expect between one and two per cent of trees to drop their needles sufficiently to require replacing during the festive period.
But that figure is expected to more than double to five per cent this year.
Andy Bunker, who buys around 40,000 trees for Tillington garden centre group - the biggest independent group in the country - said the situation is unprecedented.
He said: "I have collected and had returned about 10 or 12 trees already. That may not sound like a lot but in the 30 odd years I have been in the industry, I can count on my hand the number I have collected.
"This is because of the extremely mild conditions during harvest in Scotland."
David Mitchell, a Christmas tree expert at Wevale Garden Centres - one of the biggest retailers of festive trees in the UK - is also advising people to take care.
"There have been real issues with mild weather this harvest towards the end of November," he said.
"As a result people will see more needles dropping off earlier this year which is why it's especially important to take good care of your tree.
"This is a wonderful traditional time of year for the whole family and the tree is at the heart of gatherings so people can be disappointed if a real tree dries and doesn't look good in photos.
"We feel that customers should be advised the steps to take during a slightly warmer climate."
Trees can be kept at their best by cutting half an inch off the butt to open the pores of the tree as soon as its bought, by keeping it in a cool place and storing it in water.
Keeping the tree away from a radiator is also vital.
When buying a tree, make sure its needles are already firmly attached to the branches and check the base of the tree is pale.
Don't place your tree next to a radiator otherwise it will shed its needles quicker.
Keep it in a cool place - ideally a hallway.
As soon as you pick it up and bring it home, give it a bucket of water to drink.
Cut half an inch off the butt to open the pores of the tree - this will help it absorb more water.
Choose a good variety - the cone-shaped 'Nordman' or citrus-scented Douglas fir are a little bit more expensive than the traditional Norway spruce but they hold their needles well.
If you use a water clamp to hold the tree, make sure it's big enough.


text:
As Jay Leno lobs potshots at ratings-challenged NBC in his "Tonight Show" monologues, speculation is swirling the network is taking steps to replace the host with Jimmy Fallon next year and move the show from Burbank to New York.
NBC confirmed Wednesday it's creating a new studio for Fallon in New York, where he hosts "Late Night." But the network did not comment on a report that the digs at its Rockefeller Plaza headquarters may become home to a transplanted, Fallon-hosted "Tonight Show."
The New York Times reported the replacement in a Wednesday story. The Hollywood Reporter had a similar report March 1, which was denied by the network.
Looming over NBC is its failed effort to replace Leno with Conan O'Brien, which ended in 2010 with Leno regaining "Tonight" and NBC losing O'Brien to TBS.


text:
Should the Avs trade Ryan Smyth?
I don't think so. Yeah, he's making an awful lot of money ($7.25 million this year, $16.5 million over the next three years), but he's had a good season and I just don't think the Avs should be in the habit of trading bona-fide, proven players for "promising" prospects down the road. As we all know, today's promising NHL prospect can often turn into tomorrow's bust – or do names like Vaclav Nedorost not ring a bell?
Smitty's name is being tossed around out there as being "offered" by the Avs. Do I think a deal will happen? No. But will I be shocked if one does? Hell no.
Some pundits are saying the Avs "need" to cut payroll, and those pundits have no idea what they're talking about in that instance. Stan Kroenke might actually be the richest owner in all of pro sports, especially when his wife's net worth is taken into account. Kroenke no more "needs" to cut payroll than I "need" to be any worse at geometry.
Kroenke didn't get rich by throwing money away, though, so there have been a few cutbacks at his empire, but mostly nickle-and-dime stuff. The only reason Smyth could be traded is if Avs management undergoes a change in philosophy, of blowing up the whole team as it's currently constituted and starting over with kids and draft picks. But it won't be because Kroenke can't pay Smitty. Besides, the first two years of his contract were the most expensive (a combined $14.75 million) and he's almost paid them off.
I think the Avs should keep Smyth, draft a good pick this June with what could be a lottery selection, trade a defenseman or two for more forward depth or a goalie and go from there.
If Joe Sakic retires (a good possibility), his big salary goes away too. If the Avs get some kind of unbelievable offer for Smyth, of course they should consider it. But they'd then have to get his OK on a deal.
As I said before, teams say "Hey, what would you give us for so and so" every day in this league. So Smyth's name coming up is no shocker. I'll just be very surprised if he is dealt, though, because teams that give up a bunch of prospects for "proven" players often get burned, and it's just very risky in this day and age in the NHL to make such deals. The salary cap almost surely will go down after next season – and quite possibly by a lot – so taking on thirtysomething players with big contracts is quite a risk.
That said, whoever has Smitty has a very good player, and I think the Avs would be taking a giant risk giving him up for unknown quantities.
What say you?


text:
Science Friday® is produced by the Science Friday Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Science Friday® and SciFri® are registered service marks of Science Friday, Inc. Site design by Pentagram; engineering by Mediapolis.
|The Obama Administration recently appointed a committee to review NASA's plans for human spaceflight and its goal to return humans to the moon by 2020. Committee chairman Norm Augustine discusses alternative space destinations, including Mars, its moons or even deep space.


text:
iD Expert Protect 60x90 Plus
Designed to provide a high level of protection and softness, our bed and seat pads are made of fluff, a polyethylene back sheet and soft non-woven sheet. The diamond-structured distribution of pulp maximises the diffusion of liquid.
No information available.
No information available.
Product Finder
You may choose your products by answering a few questions.


text:
In just one year, Cara Hartmann-better known as the 'eHarmony Cat Lady' -has gone from YouTube sensation to a star in a commercial for Volkswagen that will appear during Super Bowl XLVII.
The Volkswagen commercial brings together some of the most memorable YouTube videos of the past few years, highlighting people at their most upset, angry and vulnerable moments. The YouTube stars converge in a field and meet up with reggae legend Jimmy Cliff as he gives them 'much needed positivity and good vibes,' because 'It's time to get happy.'
Hartmann, whose alter ego in the eHarmony video bio is 'Debbie,' is the first YouTube clip that appears in the commercial and she appears three more times; at the end Jimmy Cliff refers to her as the 'crazy cat hugging lady,' as she sways back and forth while holding a basket with a cat.
'Shooting the commercial was incredible,' Hartmann, 24, said in an email late Thursday night. 'It's been the highlight of this whole YouTube journey so far.'
Hartmann, a 2007 graduate of Lower Merion High School, was contacted by Volkswagen after representatives saw her eHarmony video bio on YouTube, which now has more than 25 million views.
'They originally asked to use my footage for an online advertisement, but then that turned into them having me act in it, and later I found out it would air nationally,' she said.
After she was contacted and the commercial was expanded to Hartmann and the other actors actively participating, she was asked to travel about an hour outside of Los Angeles (where Hartmann now lives) to shoot the commercial.
'I originally thought it was going to be a small set where they would only need me for a short scene, but when I got to the location it was huge,' Hartmann said. 'It was on a big horse farm and we shot really early. It was about 32 degrees and I was in a tank top and pajama bottoms the entire time, so that was a little difficult. But I had my own trailer and was beyond excited just to be there that a little cold didn't bother me.'
What started as a video just to get a laugh out of her sister has now transformed into a part in a commercial that will be viewed by the largest television audience in broadcast history, if recent Super Bowls are any indicator. The 2012 Super Bowl became the most watched television program in U.S. history, with 111.3 million viewers.Eight of the 10 most watched television programs in history are Super Bowls. The only non-Super Bowl events on that list are the M*A*S*H* series finale (106 million and fourth all-time) and the Cheers series finale (93.1million and ninth all-time).
With all of this happening in just one year, Hartmann still has not had time to absorb all of the fans she has gained, and all of the fame she will receive after the commercial airs in front of hundreds of millions of people.
'It's very surreal,' she exclaimed. 'Never in a million years would I think a video I made just to make my sister laugh would get me a national television commercial, let alone one that would be played during the most watched program during the year!'
She has no plans on letting her career plateau with a Super Bowl commercial, as she is already finishing up her next video.
'I just finished making a rap video for the 'Debbie' character for a song called '99 Cats,'' Hartmann said. 'Everyone wanted me to make another video with Debbie, so there it is!'
Information from Main Line Media News, www.mainlinemedianews.com


text:
Potential 100 square kilometre Rouge Park
10 Wednesday Sep 2014
Posted Home, Maps, Publicationsin
10 Wednesday Sep 2014
Posted Home, Maps, Publicationsin
14 Monday Nov 2011
Carolinian Canada, Carolinian Forest Zone, Duffins Creek, endangered species, federal lands, First Nation, Lake Ontario, Markham, municipal, national historic site, National Park, Oak Ridges Moraine, Parks Canada, Pickering, protection, Provincial Greenbelt Plan, Rouge Park, Rouge River, watersheds
1. Better Protection: To avoid incremental degradation from development pressures, Rouge Park needs legal Park status and the protection provided by Parks Canada's leadership and legislation.
2. Expertise: Rouge Park,a Carolinian Canada site with many nationally rare species, needs the expertise of Parks Canada to protect and restore the area's rich natural and cultural heritage.
3. Additional Public Parkland: The federal government owns 57 km2 of Greenbelt land in north Markham and Pickering. Adding these public lands to the existing Rouge Park will complete the "Lake Ontario to Oak Ridges Moraine" ecological link and create a sustainable 100 km2 national park.
4. Better Funding: Rouge Park needs a stable source of funding to protect and restore the ecological and cultural integrity of the Park, acquire more land and improve trail systems and visitor programs.


text:
This site contains active content that may not work well with users operating browsers other than Internet Explorer.
To download Internet Explorer, click here.
This site is provided as a public service to the people of Greenup County. The County Clerk's office is not responsible for and disclaims
all liability for damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained herein.


text:
We will contact you by the next business day.
We hear it every day: Businesses hire a web service provider, only to get lousy service. They slap your site together, or don't do it at all. Often it takes days for them to return your phone call. Sometimes they close up shop and disappear altogether. No wonder you're hesitant to hire someone to help with your site. It's hard to feel confident when you've heard the horror stories or, worse yet, experienced them yourself.
At TechKnowSys, we want to change your mind about web service providers by giving you an experience that makes you wish you had called us sooner. We're an established New Jersey firm, and we're always here when you need us. Our goal is to give you exactly what you need – and then some.
TechKnowSys specializes in helping small- and mid-sized businesses make a big impact in the Internet world. We've worked with businesses just like yours, from legal and financial services to restaurants, retailers, manufacturers and more.
Before we begin any project, we listen. We learn about your business and your goals. We suggest ways to use your resources so they deliver the most bang for your buck. Only then do we build your site – on time and on budget – and we do it with a smile.
You'll find we're always easy to reach and we make it a point to speak your language. No techno-babble that leaves you scratching your head. You'll even be able to watch your site being built, so you never have to guess about your project's status.
The fact is, you need practical business web solutions – and with TechKnowSys, that's exactly what you'll get.


text:
The Jabra LINK 265 gives supervisors an effective way to train their agents in a softphone environment. The USB Y-training cable connects two Jabra Quick Disconnect (QD) headsets to one PC, so supervisors can either join their agents' conversations or stay muted and listen.
Benefits include:
Stay Muted or Join the Call — The Y-training cable connects you to your agent's call so you can listen in and stay muted, or join the conversation. Agent and supervisor can mute independently of each other.
Simple, user-friendly set up — so agent and supervisor can listen to the same call on one cable. The green band is for the agent and the red is for supervisor.
Crystal Clear Conversations Feature — Enjoy high-definition sound with HD Voice and get crystal clear communication.
Flexible Configuration — to suit your work environment. Optimized for Jabra PC Suite and Jabra Express, so you can configure the settings to suit your individual needs.
Ideal for Hot Desking — you can connect and disconnect two headsets to a PC quickly. It's the perfect solution for companies looking for greater workplace flexibility, including hot desking.


text:
Permafrost In a Warming World
- The Effect of Climate Change on Permafrost
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- The Disaster Scenario
- Conclusion
- Related Blogs
- Resources
The Effect of Climate Change on Permafrost
Permafrost is soil that has been frozen year round for at least two years. Permafrost comprises 24% of Northern Hemisphere land (Figure 1), and is also found, to a lesser extent, in the Southern Hemisphere. The upper layer of permafrost, or the active layer, sometimes thaws in the summer. Recently, the active layer of permafrost has been observed to be getting larger with time, which means more permafrost is melting each summer. This is not unexpected—the high latitudes are expected to warm much more than low latitudes as the atmosphere continues to warm (Figure 2).
Climate change is expected to significantly affect above and below-ground climate. Although widespread changes to permafrost usually take centuries, the IPCC estimates that by the mid-21st century, the area of permafrost in the northern hemisphere will decline by 20-35%. Additionally, the United Nations Environmental Programme suggests the depth of thawing could increase by 30-50% by the year 2080.
Recent studies have shown that there has been a decrease in freezing during the cold season in North America's permafrost regions. Coastal areas and eastern Canada have started to see significant increases in warm season thawing of permafrost. This means there has been a decrease in freeze depths and in the amount of permafrost, and an increase in the area of the active layer. The increase in the active layer doesn't mean there's more ground being frozen, it means more permafrost is melting seasonally, losing its distinction as "permanent." Permafrost is not only affected by climate change, but eventually will affect climate change itself by releasing the greenhouse gases it stores.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Permafrost stores an immense amount of carbon and methane (twice as much carbon as contained in the atmosphere). In a warming environment, permafrost is expected to degrade, and these gases which have been in storage will be released. This process has already begun in some parts of the world, including western Siberia, and is expected to increase in earnest by the year 2020. Furthermore, as of 2011, no climate model incorporates the effects of methane released from melting permafrost, suggesting that even the most extreme climate scenarios in the models might not be extreme enough.
A third of the Earth's soil carbon is found in the Arctic tundra soil, stored in frozen organic matter. If the high northern latitudes warm significantly (as they are expected to; see Figure 3), permafrost will thaw, allowing the organic matter within the permafrost to decompose. The decomposition will release carbon into the atmosphere. This already happens within the active layer each summer. As the active layer thaws, some organic matter decomposes. Under normal climate conditions (i.e. a cold arctic region), the ground remains cold enough to keep the decomposition very slow. But as air temperature increases and the ground warms, this process will speed up, and scientists think this could begin very soon. Some suggest the arctic tundra could go from being a carbon sink to a carbon source by the mid-2020s.
Researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center estimate that by 2200, 60% of the Northern Hemisphere's permafrost will probably be melted, which could release around 190 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere. This amount is about half of all the carbon released in the industrial age. The affect this will have on the rate of atmospheric warming could be irreversible. At the very least, these estimates mean fossil fuel emissions will have to be reduced more than currently suggested to account for the amount of carbon expected to discharge from melting permafrost.
Peatlands are also expected to be impacted by global climate change. Peat is made up of dead organic material, and so is very rich in carbon. It consists of 90% water and 10% plant matter, and is mostly found at the high latitudes of the northern hemisphere, both at the surface and below. Some of this peat is found underneath the permafrost layer, which means the carbon it harbors could be in jeopardy should the permafrost melt. In a study of the world's peatlands, one recent study found that if the globe warms 1°C over the next few decades, this could lead to a release of 38-100 million tons of carbon per year from peat alone.
In moist areas, most of the emissions will be of methane, a greenhouse gas that has 20 to 25 times more warming power than carbon dioxide. As the ground warms, methane will either be released directly into the atmosphere or bacteria will break it down into carbon dioxide, which will then be released. If areas of thawed permafrost exist at depth between frozen layers, it's possible that microbial activities will continue unabated, even during the winter, to create new methane from organic material.
This is what is believed to be happening around Siberia's lakes. In 2006, researchers working at two northern Siberian lakes found that methane was bubbling up from thawing permafrost at a rate five times faster than originally thought. The study also found an expansion of "thaw lakes" in the permafrost regions. Studies conducted in Canadian and Swedish permafrost and peatland regions also show these trends.
Methane hydrates can be thought of as methane gas frozen into ice structures, like the one in Figure 5. They're formed at cold temperatures and under high pressure—conditions that are both present beneath layers of frozen permafrost. The amount of methane hydrates in permafrost could range anywhere from 7.5 to 400 billion tons of carbon-equivalent.
Methane hydrates are abundantly present in and near the Siberian Ice Complex, or Arctic Shelf, which provides a shelf-like structure to support the land and coastline on top of it. As waters along the northern coast warm, the ice complex melts, allowing for quick erosion compared to the historical rate. In these areas, the water contains 2500% of the methane found in average atmospheric conditions. And recent research shows the amount of methane currently being released from the Arctic Shelf region is around the same amount of methane being released from all the oceans in the world. This is particularly dangerous because of the Shelf's shallow depth. In other regions where methane hydrates exist, they are deep enough to oxidize to carbon dioxide before reaching the surface. In this region, the methane is released directly into the air.
The Global Monitoring Division of NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory allows you to plot time series of various atmospheric gases, including CO2 and CH4.
The Disaster Scenario
It's not hard to imagine a disaster scenario surrounding permafrost. As the atmosphere warms, permafrost melts, which releases greenhouse gas, which further warms the atmosphere, which speeds up the permafrost melting, and so on. Currently, climate models do not incorporate the effects of methane released from melting permafrost, which means even the most extreme warming scenarios we've come up with might not be extreme enough. A spike in atmospheric methane concentration could set off catastrophic global warming.
David Shindell and Gavin Schmidt (climate scientists of RealClimate) suggest that a real-world disaster scenario would be an instantaneous release of about 10 gigatons carbon-equivalent (gton C) of methane into the atmosphere. Right now, it contains approximately 3.5 gton C of methane.
They don't see any way to get more than 1 gton C as methane into the air emitted at one time, fortunately, but the world has seen a massive release of methane in the past: the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM). Studies focusing on this time period estimate that several thousand gton C of methane were released into the atmosphere. But, although it's hard to accurately conclude how long it took for this to happen, current estimates are around a thousand years. In other words, it wasn't immediate. But the warming that is occurring due to anthropogenic climate change is unprecedented in its rate—the world is warming ten times faster today that in did in the PETM. For this reason, it's hard to rule out any disaster global warming scenario.
Related Blogs
There are no recent blogs on this topic.
General Permafrost Links
- The Basics of Permafrost
- International Permafrost Association
- National Snow and Ice Data Center: Permafrost
- Geological Survey of Canada's Permafrost Page
- NOAA Near-Realtime Arctic Change Indicator website: Land - Permafrost
Permafrost and Climate Change
- How rapidly is permafrost changing and what are the impacts of these changes? (NOAA)
- Permafrost: Permafrost and Climate Change (GCS of Canada)
- Thawing permafrost likely will accelerate global warming, study finds (Science Daily)
- Earth's permafrost starts to squelch (BBC)
- Disappearing Arctic Lakes (Science)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Permafrost
- Methane bubbling from Siberian thaw lakes as a positive feedback to climate warming (Nature)
- Methane hydrates and global warming (RealClimate)
- Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane (climatescience.gov)
- Arctic Methane on the move? (RealClimate)
- Unlocking Arctic Carbon (Discovery News)
- Climate change and permafrost thaw alter greenhouse gas emissions in northern wetlands (physorg.org)
- Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane (climatescience.gov)
- Carbon respiration from subsurface peat accelerated by climate warming in the Arctic (Nature)
- Sensitivity of boreal forest carbon balance to soil thaw (Science)


text:
Friday, June 18, 2010
Breaking the Shell
Many thanks to you all, as I was really touched and encouraged by the comments left after my last post. By that evening things started to become clearer to me, and the shell began to crack open. I realized that the reason I was having a hard time translating the lines and shapes that were in my mind into quilts, is because this time, I wasn't suppose to put them into quilts... I was suppose to just put them into cloth.
Wanting to keep going with the theme of utilitarian patchwork, I turned to Pojagi, (which is a type of Korean patchwork, often used to make square wrapping cloth) for inspiration.
Traditionally, (from what I can gather) Pojagi is constructed with hand stitched french seams, that are then tacked down with very small hand stitches. However despite my love of hand stitching, I knew that I didn't want to do it that way, (as I tried it once and didn't like it!)
I kept thinking about it and as I fell asleep I saw how I might do it on the machine, and the next morning I woke up and started to create a humble little panel out of muslin.
I joined my patchwork with machine stitched traditional seams, pressing them open, and tucking the raw edges in, then stitching them down... (and I enjoyed the process very much this time!)
To continue the play of light and shadow that this work encourages, I also added a little pocket where a leaf can be tucked into.
Now my mind is expanding with new ideas, and it feels wonderful. My next experiment with this construction method will be a long and narrow cloth runner made with shot cottons. Can hardly wait!
31 comments:
- kheli said...
I love pojaji! I have a friend from Korea, she says they pass the pojaji down through generations, just like we do quilts. They may start as scraps, but they are treasured! Glad you have cracked it open!
- June 18, 2010 at 7:53 PM
- beth said...
This is lovely. Isn't it fun when your mind is full of new ideas and inspiration? Enjoy!
- June 18, 2010 at 7:56 PM
- Fer said...
Just beautiful! It really is a perfect example of 'less is more'.
So glad you cracked the shell!
- June 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- Michelle Engel Bencsko said...
This is the most beautiful piece of patchwork I've seen in a long while. Stunning, Victoria.
- June 18, 2010 at 9:24 PM
- Margo said...
just absolutely beautiful. So satisfying to my eye.
- June 18, 2010 at 11:03 PM
I can truely see your inspiration in your work...the essence of the light in your photos shines through and translates beautifully in the stitches. Thank you
- June 18, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- soggybottomflats said...
Gorgeous work! I love this piece. Your work is so creative and fresh. Thank you for sharing, Elaine
- June 19, 2010 at 12:19 AM
- Minka's Studio said...
You continue to come up with original ideas! This has a nice summertime feel to it. Love the pocket for the leaf.
- June 19, 2010 at 12:35 AM
- kelly said...
Oh, Victoria! Once again, you have outdone yourself. I absolutely LOVE this! So beautiful!
- June 19, 2010 at 1:25 AM
- artymess said...
its just as important to have a period of incubation....so that renews the creativity.....lovely work...
- June 19, 2010 at 1:44 AM
- Amy C said...
so very beautiful, I love white, I always have all white bedlinen, so simple and peaceful.
- June 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM
I love the thought of the real leaf in the pocket. Glad your incubation has cracked. xox Corrine
- June 19, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- XUE said...
I'm familiar with Pojagi too & I love the way how your fabulous piece complements your window frame!
- June 19, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Cheryl Arkison said...
Simply lovely.
- June 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- kay susan said...
That's not a humble little panel, it's beautiful!
- June 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Rossie said...
- June 19, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- 9patchnurse said...
Love it! I've toyed with ideas for patchwork window treatments and this is so refreshing. I never heard of Pojagi before, I better google it quick.
- June 19, 2010 at 3:07 PM
This is really neat. I have never heard of pojagi before and just checked out more about it. I love that your ispiration is of things found and reflects the past. It makes it timeless, but then you added the leaf pocket (like the pockets shown on the pojagi clothing I saw) and made it fresh too. I love how the creative process takes shape. Thank you for sharing. I too have been using japanese art for inspiration. I have been using haiku to describe a thing or emotion, then using that as inspiration to reinterpret the haiku as an art quilt. So far, just on paper - but the plan is there.
- June 19, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Diane J. Evans said...
Love the image of "breaking the shell" -- your break-out piece is simply lovely!
- June 19, 2010 at 10:05 PM
- Kristin L said...
Lovely. Your inspirational photos have soft, weathered neutrals and fine lines and the pojagi technique reflects that well. This will certainly be a wonderful creative path!
- June 19, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- karen said...
beautiful, fragile work Victoria.
- June 20, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- Darcy said...
I love seeing how your work is constantly evolving! SO beautiful!
- June 20, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- Ellen said...
How nice this is!
- June 20, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- picciolo said...
This is beautiful! In glad your ideas got past the block, its wonderful when they start flowing again
: )
- June 20, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Hey Harriet said...
Oh Vic I LOVE LOVE LOVE that piece! I can so see it hanging in my home! I wish!!! It's truly beautiful! I'm keen to see more of these Pojagi inspired pieces! You amaze me!
- June 21, 2010 at 2:14 AM
- nicolette said...
It looks so fragile and beautiful!
It's wonderful to learn about another carfting technique like Pojagi! Can't wait to see more!
- June 21, 2010 at 4:33 AM
- Do said...
Great idea! I love everything about it!
- June 21, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- Deborah said...
A beautiful piece of work!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Colleen MacDonald said...
That is so lovely it gave me a little shiver when I saw it.
- June 21, 2010 at 1:59 PM
well, this was worth incubating over! I love how much the Pojagi piece has the look and feel of the weathered barn in the previous post.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- Diva Quilts said...
I'm so glad your heart/soul is moving again - I love your work and your progress as you fashion the most amazing textile constructions.
Loving your take on Pojaji - like you - what stopped me was the idea of all those french seams. *ack!* This is a beautiful and perhaps more contemporary take on the theme. ;)
- June 22, 2010 at 8:46 PM


text:
Of the games I played at Cambridge, soccer has remained a wind-swept clearing in the middle of a rather muddled period. I was crazy about goal keeping. In Russia and the Latin countries, that gallant art had been always surrounded with a halo of singular glamour. Aloof, solitary, impassive, the crack goalie is followed by entranced small boys. He vies with the matador and the flying ace as an object of thrilled adulation. His sweater, his peaked cap, his kneeguards, the gloves protruding from the hip pocket of his shorts, set him apart from the rest of the team. He is the lone eagle, the man of mystery, the last defender. Photographers, reverently bending one knee, snap him in the act of making a spectacular dive across the goal mouth to deflect with his fingertips a low, lightning-like shot, and the stadium roars in approval as he remains for a moment or two where he fell, his goal still intact.
But in England, at least in the England of my youth, the national dread of showing off and a too grim preoccupation with solid teamwork were not conducive to the development of the goalie's eccentric art. This at least was the explanation I dug up for not being oversuccessful on the playing fields of Cambridge. Oh, to be sure, I had my bright, bracing days -- the good smell of turf, that famous inter-Varsity forward, dribbling closer and closer to me with the new tawny ball at his twinkling toe, then the stinging shot, the lucky save, its protracted tingle... But there were other, more memorable, more esoteric days, under dismal skies, with the goal area a mass of black mud, the ball as greasy as a plum pudding, and my head racked with neuralgia after a sleepless night of verse-making. I would fumble badly -- and retrieve the ball from the net. Mercifully the game would swing to the opposite end of the sodden field. A weak, weary drizzle would start, hesitate, and go on again. With an almost cooing tenderness in their subdued croaking, dilapidated rooks would be flapping about a leafless elm. Now the game would be a vague bobbing of heads near the remote goal of St. John's or Christ, whatever college we were playing. The far, blurred sounds, a cry, a whistle, the thud of a kick, all that was perfectly unimportant and had no connection with me. I was less the keeper of a soccer goal than the keeper of a secret. As with folded arms I leant my back against the left goalpost, I enjoyed the luxury of closing my eyes, and thus I would listen to my heart knocking and feel the blind drizzle on my face and hear, in the distance, the broken sounds of the game, and think of myself as a fabulous exotic being in an English disguise, composing verse in a tongue nobody understood about a remote country nobody knew. Small wonder I was not very popular with my teammates.
Adrian Mutu rounds the keeper (Brad Friedel): Tom Clark, 2003


text:
Advanced Search |
Search Tips
Offering a great selection of authentic Indians jerseys including cool base, batting practice and custom authentic jerseys. View our complete line of authentic Indians jerseys available with free shipping.
All prices are in USD.
Copyright 2019 Onthefield.com.
Sitemap |
Privacy Policy |
Hosting by Tierpoint
Onthefield.com 901-B Occidental Ave. S., Seattle Washington 98134 · (206) 624-9569 · 1 (800) 924-9569


text:
Learn the most difficult 600 TOEFL Words you need to pass the TOEFL
with 220 grammar and vocabulary tests and an unique flashcard system
English Pronunciation Program introduces sounds, stress,
rhythm, and intonation in Standard American English.
Improve your TOEFL listening skills for FREE! Take these listening exercises now.
TOEFL Test Package will help you learn new phrases, idioms, expressions and English grammar structures every single day. And you won't even have to cram any grammar rules or vocabulary words into your head. Instead, you will be absorbing bits and pieces of the English language almost without realizing it. This compact TOEFL Test Package is the only printable English test and flash card collection currently available on the Internet. It contains 120 TOEFL vocabulary tests and 100 TOEFL grammar tests. You will also get 600 TOEFL Words as Flashcards and TOEFL Vocabulary words with sentences in alphabetical order. This unique system will help learn all the difficult academic vocabulary words you need if you want to pass the TOEFL. Buy your TOEFL preparation tests Now!
|© 20032019 english-test.net


text:
My step-daughter has two little terrier/chihuahua crosses and she does a lot of obedience training classes with them. She wanted some training mats for them, so I have the first one ready for binding.
|I had fun FMQing a few flowers.
|All ready for binding
I finished the last 2 Christmas stocking (for my husband and me). Shown here hanging on the mantel with our Corgi's stocking (which was completed before ours). I gave away 14 stockings to family members on Thanksgiving. I made 17 Christmas stockings this month! Phew, glad that's done!
I finished up this table runner, just in time to use it for Thanksgiving.
Sew all in all, a fairly productive week. Now that I have my good machine back from being repaired, I can finish up some quilting.
So the stats for the week:
In-process: (5)
Hip to be Square FMQ sampler (still at 14 out of 30 blocks quilted)
Cubic Rhythm ( still 1/4 quilted)
Purple heart wall hanging (nope)
Expanding Possibilities quilt (nope)
Turtle pillow - (need to quilt and assemble).
New projects in the cue to start: (3)
FLMQG solids challenge crib quilt (Not started)
New Wave quilt (not started)
Friend's baby quilt - fabric picked out!
Projects completed this week: (9)
2 sets of wonky potholders started and completed.
Table runner
Last 2 Christmas stocking completed
Free-Motion practice samples - Superstar- linked up at Fluffy Sheep Quilting this was the last week :( Machine quilting class at Quilters Corner.
I'm linking up with Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday!
Color Me Quilty!


text:
Copies of most printed publications can now be ordered online. To place an order please login or if you have not registered, please go to our registration page.
If the publication you require is not in the above list, please use the search facility.
Please note that maximum order limits apply to all products
You can download the Adobe® Reader® free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files from the link below.
Download Adobe Reader (opens new window)


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
I give thanks every day of my life. To God.
In a time when that's not always PC because people call you a zealot or a freak, I do it anyway.
Now granted I don't pray as much as I should, or maybe not even as long as I should, but I do take time every day to communicate with the Father, and I always start with "Thank you" rather than "Will you?"
I once loved Thanksgiving....but it was more about my cousins coming from the city to visit and eating Grandma's feast than about giving thanks for my blessings. It was the one time of the year when the entire family got together.
Things have changed in 30 years. The family is scattered like the wind and Thanksgiving has become more of a time to spend anticipating shopping on Friday than being together.
That's one of the reasons it's not a big deal for me.
I shop whenever I want.
I give thanks daily.
I get the day off.
And if I am lucky, I can get turkey at Golden Corral a couple times a year.
So when people ask, "Are you ready for Thanksgiving?" I can honestly say, "Every day" and mean it.
Especially the day off part.
Add new comment
Read and share your thoughts on this story


text: Hey everyone. We are brand new to geocaching. Its me, my fiance', our one year old son, and my 12 year old daughter. Last week while visiting my family for Thanksgiving in Piggott we went for our first hunt. It was at the Piggott Cemetary. It was alot of fun and a great find. Also while we were there, I was able to visit my grandma's and grandpa's grave. So it made it even better. We are looking to make friends with the same interests in geocaching, and looking for events. We don't know alot about geocaching and we are working on getting a handheld gps. Right now we are using the gps on my cellphone and using google maps. It works just fine for the moment though. :D


text:
A.M. Three Strikes: TSA snark, destroyed cocaine, 7 girls assaulted
Leading off this morning with some hilarious news: A blogger traveling from Newark, New Jersey to Dublin, Ireland found a special word of sex advice from the TSA in her luggage.
Apparently the TSA employee noticed Jill Filipovic had an erotic novelty in her suitcase. While unpacking she found this scrawled on a TSA notice of inspection: "Get your freak on girl."
Filipovic says the note was in poor taste, but it made her laugh.
Strike two: Remember those four kilograms of cocaine mistakenly destroyed by a Denver police property sergeant?
Well, federal prosecutors have filed a written response to a motion to have the drug case against gang leader Brian Hicks tossed out of court.
They say they have photographs of the cocaine, it was analyzed in a lab and that the mistake was not intentional.
That said, their response singles out Denver police Sgt. John Zak who did not check with the detectives on the case before ordering the drugs destroyed :
"Sergeant Zak's conduct was sloppy, unprofessional, irresponsible, and negligent," the response says. "While the government is sure Sergeant Zak's offer of apology was sincere, it does nothing to mitigate his mistake
or excuse his failure to follow departmental rules and regulations which were created for a reason. The government can only hope that the Denver Police Department will take note of Sergeant Zak's conduct and respond accordingly."
An investigation into the destruction of evidence is underway and Lt. Matt Murray says those incidents are extremely rare.
Strike three: The Larimer County Sheriff is looking for more possible victims of sexual assault because they believe the same man has molested seven girls.
James William Swets, 56, stands accused of giving alcohol and cigarettes to the girls and then touching them inappropriately. Anyone with information may call Investigator Bob Heffernan at 970-498-5171.


text:
A week after a deadly shooting at a Maryland shopping mall, a moment of silence has been observed for the victims.
WBAL-AM reports that about two dozen people gathered around the fountain at the center of the Mall in Columbia at 11:15 Saturday morning. A larger crowd gathered around the boarded-up skateboarding shop called Zumiez where the shootings took place.
Two employees of the store, Brianna Benlolo and Tyler Johnson, were killed in the shooting. The shooter, Darion Aguilar, then took his own life. Police say they've found no connection between Aguilar and the victims. He was a skateboarder and frequented the mall.
Friends of Benlolo were also organizing a skate in Ellicott City's Centennial Park on Saturday afternoon to honor the victims.


text:
Smothered Summer Squash and OnionsYellow squash is plentiful in our Southern summers and this is pretty much my top favorite way to enjoy it. It's the same basic way many of our other favorite squash recipes begin anyway, from creamed squash to squash dressing and casseroles, though it sure stands pretty well all on its own too.
I start mine off with a little bit of bacon drippings and butter, always some sweet Vidalia onion and sometimes a little sweet bell pepper, then let it all simmer covered, over low heat, until tender. I finish it with just a little more butter, some simple seasonings and when I have them, some fresh garden herbs are nice too.
The key is not to let the squash boil, but to allow it to low simmer, so that it still retains its shape and color and the flavor of the squash shines through. If you prefer it more stewed down, cook it longer, mashing some of the squash as you occasionally stir it.
If you don't save bacon drippings, you should! There are many ways to use the drippings to add a load of natural flavor when you're cooking. If you have to cook off some bacon to get some drippings though, chop it up and leave it in the skillet along with the drippings to smother down with the squash, or remove the cooked bacon and add it at the end to the finished dish. Either way, you just can't go wrong adding in some bacon, though you can certainly just increase the butter too.
While you can't beat the added boost of flavor provided by butter and bacon drippings, you may certainly lighten this classic dish up by using olive oil for sauteing and substitute chicken broth for cooking instead. I hope that you'll try it my way at least once though. Here's how to make it.
See more of my favorite squash recipes on Pinterest!
If you make this or any of my recipes, I'd love to see your results! Just snap a photo and hashtag it #DeepSouthDish on social media or tag me @deepsouthdish on Instagram!
Recipe: Smothered Summer Squash and Onions©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 20 min | Yield: About 4 servings
- 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings
- 3 tablespoons of salted butter, divided, or to taste
- 1 cup of chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1/2 cup of chopped sweet green bell pepper, optional
- 2 pounds of yellow summer squash, chopped or halved and sliced
- Pinch of granulated sugar
- Kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste
- Chopped fresh herbs, optional, to taste
Melt the bacon fat and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large lidded pot or deep skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes until tender. Add the chopped squash and sugar, toss to coat, cover and cook over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender, stirring several times.
Taste, season as needed with salt, black pepper and Cajun seasonings. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and toss in fresh herbs if using. Stir and serve in small bowls, along with some of the simmering liquid.
Cook's Notes: For 2 pounds of squash you'll need about 4 to 6 medium sized squash or about 5 cups chopped. May also use a mixture of yellow and zucchini squash if you like. If you have a little V-8 juice in the house, add in about 1/4 cup with the squash and seasonings. If using dried herbs add those in earlier. Pass freshly grated Parmesan cheese at the table. May also use this recipe for pattypan squash; just cook it a little longer.
Caramelized (Stir-Fried) Squash and Onions: Use only bacon drippings or oil, cooking onions first over medium high heat until lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to remove onion and set aside. Add sliced squash and cook until browned, turn and continue turning and cooking until squash and nicely browned and caramelized. Return onions to skillet and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I also like to add in some chopped pickled jalapeno.
Source: http://deepsouthdish.com
Requires Adobe Reader - download it free!
©Deep South Dish
☛ Are you on Facebook? If you haven't already, come and join the party! We have a lot of fun & there's always room for one more at the table.
Check These Recipes Out Too Y'all!
Summer Squash Dressing
Old Fashioned Creamed Squash
Summer Squash Casserole
Stuffed Summer Squash


text:
Fifth Avenue Synagogue
The Fifth Avenue Synagogue falls within the boundaries of the Upper East Side Historic District. The district was established in 1982.
The Fifth Avenue Synagogue came to be in 1958 when members from the Congregation Zichron Ephraim, the famous synagogue now referred to as the Park East Synagogue, left the congregation in protest of the decision to seat men and women together. The founding members included: Henry Hirsch, Max Kettner, Judge Gustav Rosenberg and Hermann Merkin. The Fifth Avenue Synagogue was erected just a few city blocks away in an effort to capture the culture of a modern day, Orthodox synagogue. Keeping with the architect's vision of the modern day synagogue, a space for worship and community, the programmatic plan encapsulated many different functions and roles, all within the double wide lot on east 62nd street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue.
This 5 story stone clad synagogue with rooftop penthouse and play area sits on lots 5 and 7 of block 1377 in New York City on East 62nd Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue. The notable facade features a red granite base and upper floors clad in limestone. The facade is penetrated by a grid system of vertical cat-eye windows of stained glass by renowned glass artist, Robert Pinart. Inside there is a rich programmatic scheme envisioned by the architect, Percival Goodman. The plan embodied the three elements Goodman saw as necessary in a modern synagogue; community, education and ritual. The combination of social gathering spaces, a day care and school for children and the traditional Orthodox sanctuary establish this within Goodman's plan. The programmatic plan consisted of the following spaces;
1. Sanctuary to seat a total of 400, of which about 150 are seated in an upper balcony
2. Chapel to seat 80
3. Reception area with kitchen
4. Banquet Hall seating 150 with kitchen
5. Library-Board room and offices
6. Club Room
7. Gymnasium and Locker Room
8. Garden Space
9. Custodian's Apartment
10. Rooftop play area
Percival Goodman sought to re-envision and reinterpret the modern day synagogue after the horrors of WWII. With WWII there also came prosperity, including the growing Jewish Community, allowing for the construction of new modern synagogues across the country. Over 50 of them were designed by Goodman from 1951 well into the 1960's, making him one of the most prolific designers of synagogues in the country. Previously synagogues were fashioned in styles unrelated to Judaism, or were simply adaptations of the conventional neo-classical and colonial church styles, modified only in plan for specific spiritual needs. Goodman sought to break from this tradition and create a synagogue from which modern society could worship, gather and identify with. Goodman described his effort in his manuscript, The Challenge of Church Design as
"The most important elements differentiating the church of today, whether it be Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish, from the past, is programmatic and its implications are perhaps to the difference between the monastic Romanesque church and the great cathedrals of the late middle ages. The change lies in the emphasis on community activities, for increasing importance is given the school and social arrangement, with a corresponding diminution in the facilities for worship. The church or temple is becoming a community center."
Often his plans would incorporate various spaces with moveable walls to adjust to specific functions of the time ranging from small worship sessions to large ones, as well as creating spaces for social gatherings and celebrations. Often, modern art was integrated into the scheme in the form of windows, spiritual sculpture and tapestries. Within the Fifth Avenue Synagogue special importance is given to the most notable feature on the façade, the repeating cat eyed windows sporting glass in bright shades of red, yellow, blue and green. This motif is repeated inside the Synagogue within the worship space on the third floor. There is also a modern sculpture depicting a menorah by Martin Craig on an elevated granite base to the left of the central entrance. A similar, more angular version of the window shape is also present in recessed form as light-wells in the reception room on the entrance level. Otherwise the interior is clean and devoid of color.
The Fifth Avenue Synagogue resides in one of the most desirable areas of the city. With Central Park just a block to the west as well as some of the most prominent addresses, home to the city's elite families and organizations, the Synagogue is aptly located to cater to their spiritual needs. The LPC, when writing the designation report described the area under the Upper East Side Historic District as such:
"The area of the Upper East Side Historic District remains one of the most desirable in the city. Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to serve the needs and tastes of New York's upper classes, the area continues to attract those who appreciate its choice location adjoining Central Park and its handsome town houses and luxurious apartment buildings. A number of mansions are now used by prestigious private institutions, United Nations missions, and consulates, which have helped to maintain the elegant character of the district. Madison Avenue has become one of the most vibrant commercial streets in the city, achieving a striking character from the stylish storefronts, undergoing regular change with new tenants to keep up with contemporary design trends. Today the area retains the attractive residential qualities which originally made it the most fashionable section of the city."
When the founding members of the synagogue set out to commission their new synagogue they were met with protests from many organizations in their desired neighborhood, the Upper East Side. Known for its luxurious hotels and shops as well as notable historic landmarks, many felt the Orthodox Synagogue was not a good fit and made it difficult to raise the funds. According to the Synagogue's history section on their website, Henry Hirsch bought the land for the Synagogue, where it stands today, before all of the funds were raised. He is quoted to have stated to his wife, Myrtle, "If we wait until the money is raised, we will never have a synagogue."
The Synagogue was involved in the Bernie Madoff scandal in 2009. It was reported that members lost a combination of over $5 million dollars. The money was brought into the scheme by the then president, Ezra Merkin, whose father had helped to found the congregation in 1958. There were even rumors that many members would quit if Ezra Merkin, who was involved in bringing in the money for Madoff from the congregation members, became chairman. At the time he was serving at the congregation president. As a result of the Madoff scandal he stepped down as president and thus avoided future scandal.
The Fifth Avenue Synagogue was a different adaptation of Goodman's language of the modern synagogue. Almost all of his synagogues built before and after this one were located on large suburban plots of land, allowing the programs to spread out into a cohesive landscape. In the urban context, Goodman was forced to rethink this spreading effect and adapt it to the narrow lots found in New York City. By stacking the programs Goodman was able to devise just over 9,000 sq ft of functional space on a 50'x100' plot of land. The distinctive cat eye windows are said to actually represent leaves, a symbolic representation of peace, an ideal upheld by the Jewish faith. Founding members sought to create a synagogue that held to true to all of the beliefs and values of Judaism as well as serve the growing significance of community. Beginning in the early 1950's Percival Goodman began to make a name for himself as the foremost designer of modern American Synagogues, by the time the dream of a new synagogue in the Upper West Side began to be realized he was the perfect choice of architect. During the same time that Goodman was designing the Fifth Avenue synagogue, a townhouse 130 East 64th St between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue was given a new façade in 1956. Designed by Durell Stone it possessed a façade that is evocative of Goodman's design; a vertical and sheer stone clad façade with geometric perforations to allow sunlight in. Stone's design is on a smaller scale covering a level of larger windows behind whereas Goodman's perforations form the actual windows themselves. A contemporary in the neighborhood this could have potentially served as inspiration for Goodman's façade.
As one of Goodman's only urban synagogues this building is historically significant. It possesses all aspects Goodman considered necessary in a modern American synagogue, but within an urban context.
Goodman, Percival, Kimberly Elman. Zarecor, and Angela Giral. Percival Goodman: Architect, Planner, Teacher, Painter. New York: Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University in the City of New York, 2001. Print.
"Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report. Volume 1" 1981. Landmarks Preservation Committee. New York, NY
"Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report. Volume 2" 1981. Landmarks Preservation Committee. New York, NY
NYC Department of Buildings. Property Info for Block 1377, Lot 5-7. Bin# 1040886
NYC Department of Finance. Property Info for Block 1377, Lot 5-7.
"Manhattan Mikvah New York City Mikvah NYC Upper East Side." Manhattan Mikvah New York City Mikvah
NYC Upper East Side. Fifth Avenue Synagogue, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013 .
Fifth Avenue Synagogue. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .
Vitello, Paul. "Financier in Madoff Case Quits Synagogue Position." The New York Times. The New York Times, 22 May 2009. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .
"Fifth Avenue Synagogue Members Ready To Quit Over Ezra Merkin." Business Insider. N.p., 26 Jan. 2009. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.
"Edward Durell Stone Townhouse." DoCoMoMo-US. DoCoMoMo-US, 14 Mar. 2012. Web. .
"Percival Goodman architectural records and papers." Box 09: Folder 20 to 23. Avery Drawings and Archives. Columbia University.


text:
Please login first to complete purchase/ quotation request, view custom order reports, or create favorites list.
Don't have an account with us yet? Please set up an account to place order or obtain customer services.
This is fragment 18-37 of LL-37, it exhibits enhanced antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial peptide LL-37, belonging to the cathelicidin family, is the first amphipathic alpha-helical peptide isolated from human. It plays an important role in the first line of defense (innate immunity) against local infection and systemic invasion of pathogens at sites of inflammation and wounds.


text:
Close Window
nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
(NEE-voyd BAY-sul sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh SIN-drome)
A genetic condition that causes unusual facial features and disorders of the skin, bones, nervous system, eyes, and endocrine glands. People with this syndrome have a higher risk of basal cell carcinoma. Also called basal cell nevus syndrome and Gorlin syndrome.


text:
Headlines are crossing that incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, who has been vocal in his efforts to weaken the Japanese yen, has said that the Bank of Japan should target unemployment - a significantly dovish shift from the central bank's current policy.
Bloomberg says Nikkei is reporting the comments.
Below is a chart of the yen versus the U.S. dollar (the USD/JPY pair):
SEE ALSO: Japan's Aging Population Could Soon Struggle To Buy Food Thanks To The Yen's Decline >


text:
The August 2010 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and Baking. For the first time, The Daring Bakers partnered with Sugar High Fridays for a co-event and Elissa was the gracious hostess of both. Using the theme of beurre noisette, or browned butter, Elissa chose to challenge Daring Bakers to make a pound cake to be used in either a Baked Alaska or in Ice Cream Petit Fours. The sources for Elissa's challenge were Gourmet magazine and David Lebovitz's "The Perfect Scoop".
My first reaction when reading this month's challenge was something along the lines of "Didn't we just do cake and ice cream? And, really, more ice cream for the lactose intolerant girl?" I then remembered that the challenge hosts do not know what the challenges around theirs will be, so there was no way Elissa could have known about the Swiss roll ice cream cakes from July. I also thought, "Man... Here is an 18 year old with such great ideas, inspiration and ambition, no whining allowed!!" Of course, being lactose intolerant, I did have some questions/concerns regarding this challenge, but (again,) I wasn't going to whine - I was up for the challenge!
My first concern for this challenge actually had nothing to do with the ice cream element. With last month's challenge under my belt, I felt confident that I could make something work for that. I was actually more worried about the brown butter. I don't use butter in my house. I use margarine. When limiting dairy intake, this is the easiest substitution, and is, usually, not an issue when baking. But margarine does not brown. Butter browns when the milk solids separate and carmelize and turn nutty and toasty and really yummy (this is NOT a scientific assessment of the browning process, just my attempt to wrap my brain around it!). I tried to do some research about vegan alternatives for browned butter, but came up with not too much information. The best answer I could find was that, of the vegan butter alternatives, Earth Balance Buttery Spread came the closest to butter when browned. Encouraged, I bought some to use. I did, however, have some reservations. This is a pound cake. It calls for a LOT of butter. If this didn't work well, I would have a cake that no one would eat. So I called upon my sister, and fellow Daring Baker, Aunty Twin to help me out. I recruited her, her kitchen, and a stick of her (real) butter, and we did a side-by-side comparison. (Pictures will come, and they will help...!)
The Earth Balance did brown, though it took longer than the butter did. It also did not get as dark and toasty looking, but that wasn't so much of a surprise, as there were no milk solids to do the actual browning. By appearances it looked like I had something I could use for my cake. By taste? Not so much. While I did get some of the nuttiness, the browned Earth Balance was much too salty for my taste. For a savory dish, maybe with pasta or veggies, it would work, but for a cake I thought I had better steer clear.
All of that is to explain that my brown butter pound cake was not, actually, a brown butter pound cake... I used margarine. I did melt it on the stove to see if anything would happen, but was not surprised when nothing did. To keep the "brown" theme, though, I substitute dark brown sugar for the light, and light brown sugar for the white (granulated) sugar in the recipe. While it didn't have quite the same depth of flavor and richness as the brown butter cake did, (thank you, Auntie Twin, for letting me taste it!) it was still a VERY good cake!!
It was now time to choose my frozen dessert element... Having made two different non-dairy ice creams last month, I decided to do frozen yogurt this month. I also decided to cut my husband a break. He is a major chocolate addict. Really, he might need a twelve-step program...! And my Swiss roll bombe last month had no chocolate in it at all. So I knew right away that my "ice cream" would have to be for him. I also wanted to have some sort of "nutty" flavor in the dessert, as I didn't have the brown butter's nuttiness in the cake. I therefore chose to make chocolate peanut butter frozen yogurt. I used the basic frozen yogurt recipe from David Lebovitz's The Perfect Scoop, added cocoa powder, adapted it for not having an ice cream maker, and added peanut butter towards the end. (Other than that, though, it was exactly his recipe... ;)) I learned after last month that I had to be very vigilant about stirring the mixture frequently at the start of the freezing process. The time and diligence are worth it, though, as my frozen yogurt had a really great creamy consistency which I hadn't thought I could achieve on my own!!
Up until this point, I actually hadn't been sure if I was going to make the baked Alaska or the petit fours. I have made baked Alaska before (though not since I was a child), and thought that would be fun, but the petit fours looked to beautiful!! Come showtime, though, it came down to the fact that I didn't have the time to make the chocolate glaze, so baked Alaska it would be. But. When I made the cake I had used my brownie bites pan. So I had little cakes, which seemed the perfect size for something petit four like... Introducing...
Baked Alaska-Fours!!
Chocolate peanut butter frozen yogurt sandwiched between two layers of brown sugar pound cake, all surrounded by a cloud of meringue and toasted to a golden brown. They looked like little toasted marshmallows, but with a surprise filling! Everyone was impressed. And Hubby was loving the chocolate peanut butter...! All in all, it was a great success.
Thank you, Elissa, for such a fun and creative challenge! I had a great time playing in the kitchen, learning new techniques, and eating such yumminess! Good luck as you start college. Having seen how hard you worked as our host, and how much time, energy and love you put into this challenge, I know you are going to achieve greatness. Please keep baking!!
If you would like to see what my fellow Daring Bakers came up with, and I highly recommend that you do!!, please take a look here!