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We are designing a technology conference designed to bring all of the region's developers together to learn from each other — The Mid-Atlantic Developer Conference!
There are many conferences for computer developers in the Mid-Atlantic region, but most of them are highly focused. Javascript, PHP, Ruby, Security, and iOS development to name a few. But few programmers only work in one technology these days, and what happens if your current language or platform is not in the above list?
We are working to fix that by creating a larger scope conference to include everyone. This polyglot conference will be designed to appeal to all developers from the region and will be on the topics that you want to hear. (Not only because we will rely on talk submissions from the area, but also will survey user groups for feedback)
We hope that you'll join us for the inaugural event in 2018 — We don't know when it will be yet, but it's going to be amazing!

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Role of screened exact exchange in accurately describing properties of transition metal oxides: Modeling defects in LaAlO3
El-Mellouhi, Fedwa
Brothers, Edward N.
Lucero, Melissa J.
Scuseria, Gustavo E.
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The properties of many intrinsic defects in the wide-band-gap semiconductor LaAlO3 are studied using the screened hybrid functional of Heyd, Scuseria, and Ernzerhof (HSE) [J. Chem. Phys. 118, 8207 (2003)]. As in pristine structures, exact exchange included in the screened hybrid functional alleviates the band-gap underestimation problem, which is common to semilocal functionals; this allows accurate prediction of defect properties. We propose correction-free defect energy levels for bulk LaAlO3 computed using HSE that might serve as a guide in the interpretation of photoluminescence experiments.
Journal article
Citable link to this pagehttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/96589
MetadataShow full item record
- Chemistry Publications [469]
- Faculty Publications [3564]
- Physics and Astronomy Publications [1343]


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Why stay at Villa Venere, Valerice?
Villa Venere is a mix of sensations, the point of arrival and collection of affects, emotions and memories. First of all, this house is a clear aesthetic statement, based on the "genius loci" (spirit of a place) and it reveals the personality of the owners who have designed and structured it.
Villa Venere is located in the territory of Valderice at the foot of the mountain that overlooks the valley, on the top of it appears magically Erice, an ancient medieval village, with its castle and towers that stretch up towards the sky and overlooking a unique landscape, where seems to see the Egadi islands, while the saltpans glitter bewilders the visitor and gives the feeling of diving into the blue sea.
The villa, recently built, has a simple, modern style.
It extends over two levels with direct access from the large and bright living-room with different spaces: dining area, relaxation area and corner office. It is characterized by large windows overlooking the garden, the pool and the open veranda , where you can lunch or stay enjoying the surrounding view.


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Dating is an art that pleases both you and your partner. It takes a combined effort to make the whole dine-out or stay home experience memorable. When it comes to women, they make sure everything is pitch perfect on their behalf; men on the other hand, seem to miss getting what the partner actually wants (No offense! This is what everybody said when I recently met my college gang for a reunion).
This blog here, talks about the small things that can turn your oh so pleasant date into a nightmare.
Overdone styling
Women surely get attracted to fine fragrances, but they never want their man to bathe in perfumes. Men on the other hand think that why not allure her with all the perfume that they have and kind of spray the excessive amount of it all over. If you did, you just made someone allergic to strong smell die because of your perfume. Overdoing your style would also include when you dress up in glitters instead of a plain denims and shirt.
Lack of confidence
There numerous times when you dress to impress! However, sometimes out of those you do not feel quite comfortable but still manage to fix yourself in them. Hence, your discomfort with the clothes (everything from men's underwear to shirt, jeans, or any other clothing article) would be clearly visible in your confidence and attitude. What matters is your confidence, even in the simplest of clothes.
Show off
Women do not like men who are a complete show off. There are times when hiding or telling something about the new achievements is difficult, but going on and on with your new wrist watches or accessories can be a big turn off. Let her notice your style and compliment you for it.
Ill fit
Wear well-fitting clothing! A few inches here and a couple of inches there can make a huge difference to both your overall appearance and the way you feel during your date. Starting from your men's underwear styles whether it is briefs or jocks or even male thongs to your suit or shirt. It needs to be just meant for you.
Late arrival
Women always appreciate men who are not late for their date. In fact, arriving before time sounds like a plan rather than making your date wait for you. It shows your chivalry and affection for her to greet her when she comes.
Attending calls, texting or even checking your smart phone time and again would make her lose interest in you. Hence, your date with her could even be your last. One of the most important things on date night is to show that your attention is devoted to the person you're dating. So show some affection and attention to your date not your phone.
These simple mistakes can ruin your date and make your partner run away from you. Make sure you don't repeat them, if you've already committed some out of these.
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Mango Mousse in Crispy Cups
Prep 20 m
Chill 30 m
Cook 5 m
Mango Mousse:
Mango Sauce:
Mango Mousse:
- 1 of 1 In small glass bowl, combine heavy cream and white chocolate. Microwave on high 1 minute; stir until smooth. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, confectioners sugar and lime rind until smooth. Beat in white chocolate mixture until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until cool and slightly set, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate the 1 cup diced mango separately.
Mango Sauce:
- 1 of 3 Meanwhile, place the 3/4 cup chopped mango, granulated sugar and lime juice into food processor. Process until smooth. Refrigerate sauce until serving.
- 2 of 3 To finish mousse, fold reserved diced mango into cream cheesewhite chocolate mixture until evenly distributed (there will be about 3 cups mousse mixture).
- 3 of 3 To serve, remove cups from muffin tin. Spoon 1/4 cup mousse into each. Serve, or refrigerate for no more than 1 hour. Serve with Mango Sauce on the side. Or pour sauce into small plastic food-storage bag. Snip off a tiny corner; pipe a swirl onto each plate, and then place filled cup on top. Makes 12 cups.
Nutrition Information for Mango Mousse in Crispy Cups
Servings Per Recipe:
Per Serving: 32 g carb., 20 g Fat, total, 0 g fiber, 5 g pro., 325 kcal cal., 201 mg sodium, 55 mg chol., 13 g sat. fat
Servings Per Recipe:
Per Serving: 32 g carb., 20 g Fat, total, 0 g fiber, 5 g pro., 325 kcal cal., 201 mg sodium, 55 mg chol., 13 g sat. fat


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May 17, 1959 - February 26, 2013
Warwick, NY - Formerly of Wyckoff, NJ)
Edward R. Gyuro, of Warwick, NY (formerly of Wyckoff, NJ), passed away on February 26, 2013 at St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick. He was 53 years old.
Born on May 17, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Susanne (Menkemeller) Gyuro and the late Edward R. Gyuro, Sr.
He was married to Sherry L. (Gleeson) Gyuro.
Ed was a salesperson for Batesville Casket Company with their North Star Division and was a former Assistant Coach for the Warwick Hockey League.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry, of Warwick; three children: Sky Lynn, Garrett and Sophie, all at home; his mother, Susanne Gyuro of Las Vegas, NV; a brother, John Gyuro of Las Vegas, NV; a sister, Debra Wolfe of California.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 1st, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Funeral service will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Sherry Gyuro for Scholarship for the children of Edward Gyuro, 73 Four Corners Rd., Warwick, NY 10990.
For further information, directions, or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com


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To develop your notoriety, to be known and renowned for your art is more important than to win a simple contest; this is why Salomon is particularly close to
artists that transpire fresh inspirations in a board.
A very particular attention in brought to works done using traditional techniques: computer graphics are of course welcome, but other means often bring more enlightenment; graphic illustrations done by hand (gluing, sewing, clay, paint…) then adapted to the composition of a board have a better chance of winning if they transpire the true sensibility and creativity of the artist. The fusion of ideas, graphic concepts (mix of photos, paint, vector graphics…) are such means that we value on this site.
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I found these little glittered styrofoam pumpkins in the dollar bins at Michael's a couple of weekends ago. They came 2 to a pack and were $1.50, or 75¢ each:
To make them into place card holders, I took a razor blade and cut a small slice across the top of the pumpkin:
I didn't cut very deep, just deep enough for the place card to slide into the stem and sit on top of the pumpkin's ridges.
Then I repeated the same cutting process for each place card holder I needed:
Inserted the place cards I designed to match my "I'm thankful for..." dry erase board:
And voila!
Instant place setting personalization!
Told you it was easy! :)


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by David, Jewish participant, Jerusalem
Jiries woke me up this morning at 7 AM, so I decided I might as well go and take a morning shower to wake me up instead of lying bleary-eyed in bed. When I got back to the yurt (Tent) I was already wide-awake most of the boys were up and about, preparing for breakfast.
After breakfast, we all went to the backyard where we played a human-sized version of "Mastermind" and that was pretty fun, even though sadly we only had enough time for a single good round. Then Edward Turner, the founder of an international law organization called Lawyers Without Borders came and taught us about the Rule of Law.
Mr. Turner explained to us how do our justice systems function and what is the Rule of Law and that was very interesting. He spoke well and he brought up questions that were very controversial, which made us think about and learn new things from each other. Later on we had some free time, then we all prayed together and had an awesome lunch (Whoohoo!), which for me was mainly comprised of hot dogs and salad. Afterwards, we had a Drama for Social Change session with Court. In that session we defined all the words that conflicts mean to us and talked about conflict for a while, and then we did some skits, sort of like the ones we did yesterday just more dramatic and less of the straight-up funny type.
Later, we had our fifth leadership session in which we talked more about violence and were divided randomly into three groups: Israel, Palestine and the U.S., and we had to use an iceberg model to display examples of direct, cultural, and structural violence we could identify and then present them to the other two teams. That was really interesting because I was in a group with two Israelis (including myself) and three Palestinians, and it showed me things that I didn't think about before (which usually happens when we speak about Israel and Palestine).
After the leadership sessions, most of the campers went horseback riding and surprisingly only the Jews went swimming, so we jumped on the opportunity and did a "Mikve" with our guest Gordon. A Mikve is a Jewish tradition of getting cleaned by dipping in the water several times quickly (We did it in our own version of just jumping up and down and screaming "MIKVE!", not the real one).
And then came the highlight of the day: we were separated to three groups and each of the groups was sent to a different non-JPB-K4P family, who lives in the area, and we dined with them and learned about their lives. I went with Tom and Connie and their two sons Sam and Peter (who are both 20 years old) and they served us a delicious spicy chicken dinner and taught us about Brattleboro. They then took us with them for a 30-minute walk in Brattleboro which I really enjoyed. I was very happy that local families support JPB and K4P, and that they are so generous with people they never met before to support the cause of Peace."


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After a three-year affair that ended in heart-break, Louise Amberley is determined not to make the same mistake again. Therefore, when Otto Winther–a charming, handsome Dane–pursues the young travel-writer, she insists he wed her before she'll let him into her bed. Unfortunately for Louise, her infatuation allows her to be rushed into a quick, secret wedding–before she discovers a series of devastating secrets about her new spouse.
First, he's an epileptic. Second, he's a Count, not a "farmer." Third, he insists on keeping their marriage–as well as her pregnancy–under wraps. Finally, he seems to have done some horrible things, including a few that just might trace back to World War II.
Then, she meets his family: a Snow-Queen of a mother, a grown-up son who loathes his father, and a daughter who is nearly as chilly as the rest of them. Only Erik, the Count's younger brother, has sympathy for the Count's secret bride–or, as she begins to think of herself, Otto's "shadow wife."
Then, Louise begins to realize that her husband has not only kept secrets from her; he is also erratic and cruel. His gothic castle closes in around her–full of secrets she cannot solve. What happened to the Count's first wife? Why is Otto's family so opposed to him remarrying? Why the secrecy and the lies? And why, why, won't Otto admit to his family that he and Louise are already married?
Gothic novels can be hard to review because as soon as you say too much, you ruin the suspense that drives the plot. Suffice to say, The Shadow Wife has more than enough mystery to make it a page-turner. Whenever I had to put it down, I was sorry. Whenever I picked it up again, I was completely absorbed.
Dorothy Eden is particularly successful in her portrayal of Otto Winther. She manages to make the central male character convincingly charming (well, at least charismatic enough to convince Louise to marry him on the double!). Yet, at the same time, she plants seeds in the reader's mind that he's dangerous. Indeed, Otto is a terrifying figure.
Louise is harder to identify with. She is a creature of her time (1960s), and therefore she swings back and forth between sexually liberal (the three year affair that predates the book) and almost Victorian (if you like it than you better put a ring on it!). It is, I know, the combination of lust and the wound of her prior affair that drives her into Otto's arms. Nevertheless, this reader found herself shaking her head and wondering how Louise could allow herself to be bear-led in such a fashion.
Eden spends enough time developing secondary characters, making them vivid and believable. Some shift attitudes towards Louise quickly, but the plot does justify it, as jarring as it is to read. Though Otto's family members don't have that many one-on-one scenes with the heroine, those they do have are illuminating. A gaggle of old women enliven the Gothic edifice that is the Count's abode.
And oh, what an abode it is! The Shadow Wife's setting is detailed enough that I could easily imagine myself in Louise's place. I could see the rooms and the grounds of Maaneborg Castle–right down to the dust and owl-droppings.
As for romance, Eden has two to contend with: the shadow romance, which–as I said above–she handles deftly by combining just the right amount of desire and danger for a Gothic novel. The 'true' love story is less thoroughly developed, though Eden introduces the lucky man early and involves him in the plot. By the end of The Shadow Wife, I could imagine Louise becoming a real wife–but at the same time, the ends were tied up too quickly and neatly to be totally satisfying.
However, I have to say that Dorothy Eden has written a Gothic that deserves the cover blurb from Victoria Holt: "Compulsive reading [. . .] I just had to go on to find out how it ended."
If Victoria Holt recommends a Gothic–who am I to disagree?


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The Firefox Extension for this site has been updated, and is available here. If you have the old one installed, it *should* automatically update itself within a few days. However, it's a two click install, so why wait? (It may never happen!)
Click 1: Go to the Mozilla Developer site Click 2: Click on the name of the plugin (Murky.org).
Wait a bit. Look in the search box in the top right for the little purple 'M'.


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The beginning of each year is a chance to take stock and ask ourselves in which direction do I want to grow, where do I want to place my energy, how can I live each day more fully in line with my core values? The practice of Sankalpa takes us closer to our hearts desires in 2018.Read More
Lay yourself out to rest as if as if you are pressing the blue print of your entire body into the earth beneath the earth. Take a deep breath in and exhale physically.... mentally....emotionally.
As gravity takes hold feel your organs get heavy and sink toward the earth as your upper body becomes lighter, more buoyant.
At the end of each yin pose there is a moment when we lay back, let go and absorb what has moved or changed for us, This physical, mental and emotional shift is an important part of the practice. It gives us time to recalibrate.......Read More


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Toho Water Authority plays a huge part in the lives of local students in Osceola County. Over the summer, Toho offered their Toho WaterWorks Summer Camp, which ran from July 17, 2017 to July 21, 2017 to about 20 middle school students. Each day, the campers were able to learn about the importance of water through hands-on experiments, group building activities, and tours of various facilities.
The Osceola County Historical Society was able to witness firsthand how excited and enthusiastic the whole group was when they walked through the door at the Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum, as one of the stops made during day 1 of camp.
The eager to learn campers filled the museum and made their way into the Buster Kenton Room, where an interactive presentation on Water Waste Management was made by Justin Hetu, from the City of Kissimmee. His main focus during the presentation was solving the problem of water waste in Osceola County. The kids were asked to take 15 minutes to write or draw their ideas on a piece of paper that would then be shared with the group.
What are your thoughts on keeping the waterways clean in Osceola County?
Here are some of the responses received from the Toho WaterWorks Campers.
- Use nets to trap the garbage in the lakes.
- Build a machine that lowers into the water to collect waste.
- Use a vacuum system that collects waste then shoots it to the moon.
- Don't litter!
With the help and encouragement from Toho Water Authority and the City of Kissimmee, those 20 campers now have the knowledge to go out into the community and make other people aware of the dangers of water waste, littering, and the effect it has on everyone and everything.
Thank you Toho Water Authority for hosting another great Summer Camp!
Sources: https://www.tohowater.com/education/Pages/WaterWorks-Summer-Camp.aspx


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Pre weding Photo Shoot in Gosfield
Bride & Groom photo shoot in Gosfield
Everything Gosfield
I thought it was about time I shared these images from a pre wedding photoshoot I did some time ago.
What I really liked about this shoot, apart from the fact that Zoe & Carl are such a nice couple, is that everything was centred around Gosfield.
Firstly, Carl grew up in Gosfield and his parents still live there, Zoe and Carl were getting married at Gosfield church and having their reception at Gosfield Lake Golf Club. Carl works on a farm in Gosfield and indeed the beautifully ploughed and seeded fields in the photographs were tended by Carl. Also (this is the bit I like) the photographer lives in Gosfield. It's a beautiful village and so it's always a pleasure to work here.
During the photo session Zoe & Carl were brilliant and Zoe's daughter Shannon came along too, you can see her in a few of the shots. What was especially nice was she had a keen interest in photography.
By the end of the session we were all very much looking forward to capturing some more great images on the wedding day itself.
I hope you liked the photos, please feel free to leave a comment in the box below and to share this post with your friends


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Performance Fitting Centre at Waterton Park Golf Course
When you love the game and want to play your best, you need custom clubs that enable you to make the most of your skills. And when looking for a truly qualified professional custom fitter, Matt Pearson is your man. Matt has been a PGA Teaching Pro for over 18 years, is a certified Master Professional ClubFitter, and has been rated in the World's Top 100 of ClubFitters 2013-2018. The Fitting Center is located at the Waterton Park Golf Course which is on a beautiful nature reserve. The Fitting Center features state-of-the-art fitting equipment including launch monitors and analyzers and the bay doors open directly onto the 350 yard driving range where you will be surrounded by picturesque views.
Matt will greet you with a cup of hot coffee and a smile as you enter the fitting center. And then he will take you through the process, explaining each step of the way. You will be amazed at what actually occurs in a bonafide fitting. After you receive your perfectly fit custom clubs and play the best games of your life, you will wonder why you waited so long to be fit by a real pro.
Give Matt a call and get ready for a first class experience in the game in you love.
Performance Fitting Centre at Waterton Park Golf Course
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Simply Delicious is a free blogging WordPress theme based on mmminimal. This minimalistic theme features big images, clean styles, and easy browsing — perfect for modern blogs or even portfolios. Please remember to read the documentation before installing as Simply Delicious free theme heavily relies on big (640px wide) images. Download this wonderful theme at the end of the post!
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Not just a fan...
I have been shooting at venues of all sizes for bands themselves and outlets for over 5 years. My passion to create work for musicians started with shooting my friends' bands in high school. I instantly fell in love with the art. It is therapeutic to watch how my favorite songs come to life and to snap moments of the movement. Whether it be a small venue space showing the interaction of fans or large venues with giant studio production, getting to be a part of the photo pit is where I am most comfortable.
Published work: Ladygunn, local newspapers, Moment, Earmilk
City coverage: Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Orlando, Denver, Boulder
Outlets: the Prelude Press, Vents Mag, Aesthetic Mag, Restless Digital
Festival coverage: Shaky Knees, Sweetwater Fest, Warped Tour


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Committed to Your Vision.
We're the world's go-to company for bringing experiences to life. Clients in TV, cinema, live music, sports and the corporate world rely on us for the greatest depth and breadth of rental equipment in the industry as well as unmatched expertise in Audio, Video, Lighting, LED, Camera, Rigging, Media Servers, Fiber and more.
We work on six continents and give all we've got to more than 50 productions a day, every day of the year. We are committed to each client's unique vision which means we believe a solution can always be found, even if we need to develop and manufacture it ourselves.
We've grown a lot in our 35 year history but our commitment to service hasn't wavered.
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Pinewood Malaysia Studios in Nusajaya – World's Leading Destinations for the Creative People
Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios is a dream of makers of film, television, TV shows, commercials, and video games in Asia.
This extra convenient Studio has all you need to convert your idea into the real piece of art.
About Pinewood Studios Nusajaya
- a state of the art Film and Television Studio production facility;
- easy access to the Asia Pacific region;
- "Asia Got Talent" and Netflix Original TV series "Marco Polo" were filming here!
- great infrastructure;
- Security and Safety here are the main priority;
- here are used only modern technologies.
A studio complex, which is located at a 20-hectare site in Johor and managed by The Pinewood Studios Group, is already famous for numerous TV projects.
It's a relatively new project: its construction began towards the end of 2010, with completion initially expected by the end of 2012. But the Studio was fully open and functional only in June, 2014.
It can explain the modern design and latest technologies that are used here, which make this place highly convenient and desirable for modern TV shows.
For now, The Pinewood Studio is one of the most efficient studio complexes in this region.
Transport To Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios
The Pinewood Studios are located in Nusajaya, Johor, the southern gateway to Peninsular Malaysia in the flagship development of Iskandar Malaysia.
Iskandar Malaysia is becoming Southern Peninsular Malaysia's most developed region now, where living, entertainment, environment and business seamlessly converge within a great and vibrant city life of this new metropolis.
1.) Singapore To Pinewood Studio Iskandar Johor By Private Taxi
You can drive your own car from Singapore to Pinewood Studio Nusajaya if you know the route. If you want a comfortable ride service, you can book at SGMYTAXI. They offers 7-seater private taxi service which directly pick up at your doorstep and drive you to Pinewood Studio Iskandar Johor at affordable price.
Consider hiring a taxi especially if you are going with a group of company friends, a TV crew or family with small babies, SGMYTAXI can provide the most affordable and comfortable transport (7-seaters car) for all these cases.
SGMYTAXI is reliable, affordable, comfortable and pleasant private taxi service that provides cross-border transfer between Singapore and Malaysia. Book your private taxi now!
2.) Singapore To Pinewood Studio Iskandar Johor by Car
The TV Studios are just a 15 minutes drive away from the state capital of Johor Bahru and about 1 hour from downtown Singapore depend on the traffic condition.
If you are going to the Nusajaya Pinewood Studio from Johor Bahru, Changi or Senai International Airports, you can find driving instructions at their official website.
Nusajaya Pinewood Studio is located within four to eight hours flight from Asia's big cities like Mumbai, Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo.
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Polaroid Sunglasses,
H&M Slouchy Tee,
Michael Kors Skinny jeans
Georgia Rose Heels, c/o Sarenza
The shoes were perfect for the evening as they glammed up the t-shirt and jeans look and also added a hint of colour to the, otherwise, dark look. Georgia Rose is fast becoming a new favourite shoe brand of mine. They have such cute shoes (I have my eye on a green pair of flats next) and they're all really comfortable. Chunky heels are my new best friend as they really do make heels a lot easier to walk in.
What are you thoughts on pink?


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Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall of Tylenol Arthritis Caplets
The announcement came 10 days after McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the division of Johnson & Johnson that sells Tylenol products, issued a press release announcing the recall. The FDA said it would have posted the information on its site earlier, but it had thought the company's announcement would suffice in getting the word out to consumers and health care providers. %%DynaPub-Enhancement class="enhancement contentType-HTML Content fragmentId-1 payloadId-61603 alignment-right size-small"%%McNeil Consumer Healthcare said it is expanding its voluntary recall to include all available product lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100-count bottles with red EZ-Open caps as a precautionary measure. The full lot numbers are available on the Tylenol web site.
The earlier recall in November included just five lots. These Tylenol products were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. According to McNeil's press release, the uncharacteristic smell is caused by the presence of trace amounts of a certain chemical that's likely related to the wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials.
The health effects of this compound have not been well studied, and to date all of the observed events reported to McNeil were temporary and non-serious. Still, consumers who purchased the recalled products should stop using the product and contact McNeil for instructions on a refund or replacement. The company was not able to provide details about the number of products that have already been recovered or how many have been purchased by consumers.
This is not Tylenol's first recall of the year. In September, Johnson & Johnson voluntarily recalled certain lots of Children's and Infants' Tylenol as a "precautionary measure" over concerns of a potential manufacturing problem.
Still Paying Dues for the Disaster of 1982
No matter how "precautionary" or relatively harmless the latest recall is, it still stirs back memories of the terrible incident in 1982 when seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra Strength Tylenol capsules that had been laced with potassium cyanide. The tampering case still remains unsolved.
Back then, Johnson & Johnson responded quickly. It issued warnings to hospitals and distributors, halted production, stopped advertising, recalled all Tylenol products -- reportedly 31 million bottles with a retail value of over $100 million -- offered to exchange all Tylenol capsules in distribution and improved the seals on its packages. In fact, the company's move sparked reforms in the packaging of over-the-counter drugs.
Yet, none of the measures it took could completely erase the fact that people had died from taking Tylenol. Since the disaster, the company has proceeded cautiously with the Tylenol line of products, issuing "precautionary measure" recalls whenever there is a slight chance of contamination.
Consumers, however, need to remember that taking any drug, even one as seemingly harmless as acetaminophen -- the pain-relieving, fever-reducing ingredient in Tylenol and other prescription and over-the-counter medications -- is not without risks. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage and incidents of overdoses are also common. This year the FDA has considered reducing the maximum allowed daily dose, but has not implemented such action yet.


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'The Light Of The Moon' Tackles Sexual Assault From A Rarely Seen Angle
Stephanie Beatriz had never seen a film about rape that was actually told from the survivor's perspective. Then, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine actress read director Jessica M. Thompson's script for the indie film, The Light Of The Moon. "Most of the story is about her internal journey," Beatriz tells me over the phone about her character Bonnie, a Brooklyn architect who is sexually assaulted after a night out with friends. "It's her struggle with what she's lost and her being able to find her way back to herself."
Unlike so many films about rape, Light Of The Moon isn't a revenge thriller or a legal drama, but a deeply personal story that puts Bonnie in charge of her own journey. "It felt like it was beyond time that we hear from a victim and give her the power to tell her own narrative," Thompson writes in an email. "This portrayal is told wholly from [Bonnie's] perspective and we get to delve into her psyche and go on her journey with her."
Beatriz says it's that emotional side of sexual assault stories that gets "swept under the rug and forgotten. We forget the actual human being that it happened to." And she believes that's one of the reasons why people have such a disconnect with sexual assault survivors: Their voice isn't a large enough part of their story. "You hear about a rape in the news or something and you think, 'Oh God, that sounds so awful. I'm going to stay away from that block,'" the actor says. "But what we lose is the focus on that person."
That lack of empathy for the survivor is an example of how rape culture has allowed society to trivialize sexual assault and blame the victims, questioning their integrity instead of questioning the alleged attacker. It's happened in the initial slut shaming that occurred during the Bachelor in Paradise scandal and again in the reactions to the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial. But when survivors get a chance to speak, it's a powerful thing.
And that's something Beatriz saw firsthand during the first few days of filming, when Stanford rape victim Emily Doe wrote a letter to Brock Turner, the man who sexually assaulted her in 2015. The 23-year-old addressed Turner directly in court, letting him know he had taken away her "worth" and her "own voice" that night when he raped her, but, now, she was taking it back. "Even if the sentence is light, hopefully this will wake people up," the last line of her letter read. "I want the judge to know that he ignited a tiny fire. If anything, this is a reason for all of us to speak even louder." Turner would be sentenced to six months in jail, with the judge saying a longer sentence would have "a severe impact on him." (He only served three.) But Emily Doe's letter would put the focus back on the survivor.
"So many people had such a strong response to that letter," Beatriz says. "And I really think it's because we don't really hear the survivor talk about how it affected her and how it's going to affect her for the rest of her life."
There's no mistaking that Thompson's feature film debut, which premiered at SXSW earlier this year and will be released in theaters this fall, is entirely focused on how this assault affects Bonnie. For one thing, Beatriz is in every scene, which allows the audience to experience everything through her eyes. We're also seeing it through the eyes of cinematographer Autumn Eakin and a mostly female-crew, which was Thompson's way of making sure the "male gaze wasn't present" in Bonnie's story. "The truth is," Thompson writes, "most portrayals of rape on the big and small screen are completely inaccurate and tend to revictimize the rape survivor."
In film and television, rape is too often "used by male writers, directors and cinematographers as a backstory," Thompson continues, "in order to make a woman more 'mysterious,' 'dark,' and 'complex,' which is utter bullsh*t." What's also bullsh*t, in the director's opinion, is how other "directors tend to shoot the rape scene like a sex scene, and then the plot quite often leaves the victim, and we do not see how it affects them down the line."
In her film, the rape scene happens less than 10 minutes into the film, and the rest of movie focuses on Bonnie as she figures out how to live with this trauma that far too many women will experience in their lifetime. (One out of every six American women have been victims of attempted or completed rape, according to RAINN.)
The film's rape scene is hard to watch; not because it's too graphic, but because it's uncomfortably real. Eakin focuses on Beatriz's face throughout the assault, giving an unflinching look at the terror Bonnie feels. You can't help but feel it too, which was the point. "I had several friends go through this horrible experience," Thompson writes. "I felt compelled to tell a realistic and raw portrayal of a rape victim/survivor, to make their experience known and so they felt represented fairly."
Beatriz says she felt safe while filming, noting that they choreographed the scene as if it were a fight, but she went home later and cried. "It was awful," she says. "And all I could do was think about my friends who had actually been through this thing that I was just playing pretend."
Thompson wants the audience to leave this film with a real sense of how rape victims feel, but to also walk away questioning their own bias. In fact, she opened the film with a "clubbing scene," where Bonnie is "drinking, flirting, wearing a short skirt, wearing headphones while walking home at night," to have the audience judge her and then judge themselves for judging her.
"We need to be conscious that victim blaming and rape culture is so deeply ingrained into our subconscious and at all levels of our society," Thompson writes. "So we need to start with ourselves if we are going to change the dialogue." With Light Of The Moon, the director does just that, forcing you to look at sexual assault from the survivor's point of view.


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SANLIURFA - Mosque imams indicated that mosques are very cold without children, after the end of Quran courses held in mosques which were organized under the slogan of "Come on children, let's meet with Quran"
After summer holiday started with the closure of the schools, summer Quran courses kicked off under the slogan of "Come on children, let's meet with Quran." Teachers of these courses say that, "Courses will resume in September, mosques are very cold when there aren't children in. We are very glad to see them in the mosques."
Summer Quran courses organized by Religious Affairs Administration ended. In an activity arranged for students participated in these courses, after breakfast hymns were chanted. Winners of the football tournament arranged for students had their cup and medals.
Besides, students got very glad to have certificate of achievement and medals for hardworking students.
Abdusselam Kaya, one of the course teachers worked for nearly two months, said that, as part of the program; students got lessons for Islamic manner, Quran education and sportive activities and picnics were organized for children.
"Seeing children in the mosque makes us happy"
Kaya, "Started with the closure of the schools, summer Quran courses ended as of today. At the beginning of the course there were 200 students but this number decreased in time. However this wasn't a big decrease, children jollified the mosques. Mosques are cold without children, we are very happy to educate the children the warrant of our future. In mosques, we had the lessons included morals, Quran alphabet, Quran, reciting Quran, life of our prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and religious knowledge." said.
"Courses will restart in September"
Saying that courses will restart in September, Kaya said that, "With the opening of the schools, we will gather our students and start our lessons. Organized by Religious Affairs Administration winter courses will last for about 8 months." (ILKHA)


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Let's see. I have been here for over a month, and have fallen right into the routine, with my San Francisco life seeming a distant dream, a nice one, like the three red raspberries, the picture of which my husband took in our garden yesterday before eating them. There are no berries of any kind here yet, it is too early in the season. In fact, that is the only major complain I have about being home (apart from single mothering), there are almost no vegetables that are ripe yet. I know, i know I could eat nettle and dandy-lion salad (if I got to the countryside, which I have not managed yet, because we don't have a car), but my children… well… they will not eat it…. at least not direclty. I will have to try a smoothie though. That's a thought!
Other than that I have:
1) Almost finished the Childhood Ethnography course (should be correcting exams instead of writing this right now);
2) Had the most wonderful birth experience of my friend's baby boy who was born with the membranes still intact, which is called "the lucky shirt" in Latvian and who totally warmed my heart;
3) Have been to the Latvian sauna "pirts" four times, the latest at my uncle's who has become a professional pirts master along with his wife and provided me with the best thrashing (part of the procedure, being beaten with birch branches) I ever got;
4) Have had to deal with my children's (especially my son's) intense missing of their daddy, which makes me sad and makes them sick (oliver has even said that his tummy ache is because he misses his daddy);
5) have been right back into worrying about my granma's legg, my other grandma's loneliness, the cat's fertility etc. all the "natural" things to worry about when in Latvia that I manage to drag into the subconscious when not here;
6) and last, but not least have been warmly welcomed by the Latvian doula society and will meet with them again to discuss the experiences of doulas in the USA.
It really amazes me how normal it always seems to be back, the only difference is in appreciation, for example, despite the fact that I miss freshly grown vegetables (at affordable prices), I did value my last May in Latvia for a while, because once Oliver starts preschool in the fall, there will be school until June for many years to come. Presently, I am looking forward to the Latvian midsummer night celebration, arguably the most important festival of the year that takes place on June 23rd and 24th. And I am trying to take the most out of this summer and all the wonderful people I have met (not too many yet, as even my friends seem to be at least as busy as me) and will meet. 🙂


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Yes unfortunatley thats how we do it...wish I had seen the twitter post. We talk a good game but as with other races its usually the few that speak up for the many.
I am actually working on a post from this same issue. Do you know what I have realized, CBL, these entertainers DO speak for the black community because they are from whom the black community takes its identity. Think about it: fathers are not in homes, many black women live substandard lives, blacks have never bothered to educate black children themselves on black identity and history, and the older generation is dying so it really is the entertainment industry, namely the rap/hip-hop complex that tells black people who they are. Those of us who take our cues of identity from our history have to stick together and that is part of another problem, right-thinking blacks who haven't thrown in the towel yet, getting it together. Therefore, don't look to Hollywood for the answers. They ARE the problem.
Peace and so glad to read your post.
Thank you for your comments people. Awake, I agree with your thesis for the most part. I just know that personally they don't speak for my opinions and values. I guess in the grand scheme of things that is all that really matters, not what others may think or say about us. Pls tweet me your post when it's finished I'll Rt
@Awake, please stop making generaliations. You seriously need to start using the words "many" or "some" before your statements. I know plenty of Black folk who do not live the way you have stated they live. They DO NOT have a public platform on which to speak and many(see how it's done?)black folk would rather listen to a self hating black man who worships anything that is non black, before they will listen to a well spoken, educated black man who takes care of his black wife and children. That is the truth. Many black folk know this and they are simply at the point that they can no longer waste time and energy on people who do not care.
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Imagine Sex and the City meets The Inbetweeners, with a Scottish accent — and you're just about atThe Graduettes, according to the husband and wife team who created it.
In keeping with the pop culture references, Ashleigh and Sean Wilkie's 'live sitcom' started out with an idea from Belfast-born Ashleigh to create a female version of that other Channel 4 cringefest, Peep Show.
The idea grew arms and legs for a television pilot by writer/director Sean, who penned episodes of the show for his own production company, There's Been a Murder Productions, to stage live in Glasgow last year.
Now, the duo are following up 2014's success with stints in Glasgow and Edinburgh (providing a crowdfunder campaign goes well).
Sean explained: "The show centres around three girls and their lesser halves as they try to navigate life after education with as little effort as possible.
"The stage play is based on an episode entitled 'The Girls Solve a Murder', in which Sophie is pregnant to Andrew, whom she barely knows, and is all set to put on the perfect Christmas dinner for his mother.
"As they prepare to break the big news to her, Sophie and her friends find the landlady dead on the living room floor and must solve the case - or hide the body before Andrew's mother arrives."
The Graduettes is on at Websters Theatre (Great Western Road) from April 27 until May 1, followed by a stint at The Fringe August 24-29 (donations to fund it welcome at igg.me/at/thegraduettesfringe).
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We all know knowledge transfer is key to building a kickass software developer team, but among many pressing issues, knowledge transfer is one of the first things that will be put aside when a burning deadline is approaching.
But, the problem still stays here: knowledge is unevenly available in your team.
Most software teams are composed of developers with different knowledge levels, including different domain expertise and programming experience.
Your team could get new developers at various stages of the projects and sometimes even in the maintenance phase. New team members can struggle to assimilate the necessary amount of information to perform their job effectively. Even with a smoothly working knowledge transfer system, it takes time.
Senior team members have significant role in knowledge transfer but typically they have less time available and their time costs the most.
Due to the limited time and resources, finding the most effective forms of knowledge transfer is crucial.
This blog post is here to help. ℹ
We conducted short interviews with tech leaders, asking them about the most effective forms of knowledge transfer.
The result is a list of methods spiced up with some practical tips.
Since every team dynamic is different, finding suitable knowledge transfer requires experimentation and takes some time.
I'm sure by putting these methods mentioned in this post into practice, your software team will be much more effective at transferring knowledge.
Before you even start thinking about knowledge transfer…
You might have more pressing issues.
If your team suffers a high fluctuation rate, then the first and most important thing is to fix it.
Just think about it. It doesn't make sense to pour water into a leaking bucket.
It doesn't make sense to put a lot of effort into knowledge transfer when within a few months, you will see your team members leaving.
The fluctuation rate needs to be decreased in order to keep good employees longer and to transfer as much knowledge as possible to other team members.
Without a great work environment, it will be damn hard to attract and keep talented people. The first step you should take is to figure out the reasons why your team members are unhappy and the reasons why they're leaving your company.
Address these first.
To help you out, here are some tests to figure out if your team members are unhappy in your team:
What is the most effective way to transfer knowledge?
Read this short story from Steve Bockman.
Steve hosted a workshop that let participants experience three different forms of knowledge transfer methods in a production environment.
In this case, the product was a paper plane with an unusual design.
The idea was to try different ways of transferring knowledge about how to build paper airplanes to get an unusual design and to compare the relative productivity of the different methods. These methods were the following:
- Documentation: following written instructions
- Reverse engineering: workers were given a completed airplane they could study to figure out how it was folded.
- Mentoring: the expert showed step-by-step how the airplane was made, and workers replicated each step as it was performed.
The results?
Using the documentation method, only one person out of 8 came close to building the airplane within the allotted 5-minute period.
Using the reverse engineering method, 1 person out of a total of 4 completed the airplane within 5 minutes.
Through mentoring, each of the 4 team members completed the airplane in less than the 5 minutes available.
However, this experiment involved only just a handful of people, so it did not reach statistical significance. Even the experiments weren't separated properly, but it indicated that face-to-face collaborative ways are more effective when it comes to knowledge transfer.
Face-to-face knowledge transfer (such as mentoring) probably takes more senior people's time than just sending over documentation. But what really matters is the whole team's productivity in the long-term.
The problem with documentation
The biggest problem with documentation is that it becomes outdated super-fast. Team members not only need to create it but also to keep it updated.
Make as few things as possible with the need to be documented by fixing bugs, making your software easy to understand (inline commenting, following industry standards).
Focus on using as many external training resources as possible, many of which are free or for a few bucks, to learn things that are not unique to your product (coding best practices, security, database design etc.).
4 Effective Knowledge Transfer Methods for Software Team
Team code reviews
Making every team member familiar with the project and giving feedback on the code team members wrote. This also prevents the project from being fragile since more people are familiar with the code base. Code reviews pretty effectively distribute project-specific knowledge across the team.
Often, teams have hidden knowledge within the code that surfaces during code review. Newer members, with fresh eyes, discover gnarly, time-plagued areas of the code base that need a new perspective. So, code review also helps ensure new insight is tempered with existing knowledge.
Code reviews stimulate conversations around code structure, style, and architecture as a natural part of the workday.
Pair programming
Pair programming is an agile software development technique in which two programmers work together at one workstation to solve a development problem.
During pair programming, one person codes and the other inspects the process. The typing person should explain what he is doing and why.
Pair programming is a form of mentoring. This interaction is the crucial part of the process and makes it really effective to learn with fast feedback loops.
With the pair programming technique, knowledge is easier to be transferred. Not only is domain knowledge shared, the system's code can be easier inspected and refactored.
Here are six strategies experts combine to guide and teach novices in peer programming sessions:
- Indirect hints
- Pointing out problems
- Gradually adding information
- Giving clear instructions
- Explanation
Brown bag lunch
Brown bags refer to the situation where people bring their own launch (usually in a brown bag) and eat their food together while getting to know each other and exchanging knowledge.
A brown bag lunch (BBL) allows team members a real-time exchange of knowledge and experience. It allows developers to socialize and get to know each other in a relaxed situation, and solve problems while it promotes learning and trust building.
It is also common while the team has lunch for someone to get up in front of a whiteboard and talk about some topic. It's a great way to learn something in an informal way so people tend to feel more comfortable asking questions.
BBL is a form of peer teaching spiced with team lunch.
Game days (Hackathons)
This is not really a product specific knowledge transfer but it is a great way to learn best practices from more experienced developers and to get familiar with new technologies.
Hackathons are great examples where teams have a limited time to ship a working product. This forces team members to learn fast and be as productive as possible while having fun.
One of the biggest advantages of hackathons is that developers not only need to learn about new technologies but they also need to apply what they have learned.
Different methods for different situations
However, face-to-face knowledge transfer seems to be more effective; the method you apply depends on the workload your team is facing.
Do you want the person to learn in the fewest amount of days, or do you want them to learn with the least amount of impact for the current schedule?
If you want the person to learn in the fewest amount of days, pair programming could be the best option.
If you want them to learn with the least amount of impact to current schedule peer (team) code review, documentation reading (if you have any) and brown bag lunches could work.
In this post, we provided some insights from other tech leaders. Your next step is to take action and figure out the most effective way to transfer knowledge in your team.
The trick is to find the right combination of the different knowledge transfer formats that suit your team.
Some amount of documentation might be helpful, but solely relying on documentation would yield limited benefits.
You can purchase courses that help new developers dig deeper in any topic that's not unique to the project/product, but the hardest things to transfer are the best practices and soft skills that are in your senior developer's head.
The most effective ways for knowledge transfers are the ones that require face-to-face interaction and allows fast feedback loops between your team members.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Lightening Up: Green Papaya Salad
I've been trying to eat a bit healthier lately. The battle of the bulge has really started to get me down, so I'm slowly turning over a new leaf. Yeah, I know, you've heard me say this before, but this time I really mean it. And I know what you're thinking . . . you've heard that one before too.
In an effort to make things light for me and keep them interesting for those I cook for, I have been trying out some new recipes. Since I can always throw something Asian or Mexican(ish) at my family, I have been turning to these two cuisines for inspiration.
One of the recipes I have been wanting to try for sometime, and the one I finally chose to make for this post, is green papaya salad. Green papaya's health benefits seem to be something that probably won't hurt any of us around here. Raw green papaya is not only low in calories and high in fiber, it contains vitamins, aids digestion, and also makes you beautiful and funny. Well that's an exaggeration, but the health benefits are many. The only downside is that it is a bit "carby", especially after you douse it in a sugary vinaigrette. I guess you can't win them all.
In the past I have looked over several recipes for green papaya salad and noticed right away that I was going to have to make a few alterations to the traditional Thai recipe because of the fishy ingredients which I am not a big fan of. So, after a couple of alterations, this salad is no longer your traditional Thai recipe, but for my taste, it is a bit better. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
I found green papaya at a local Korean market. If you have an Asia market in your area, it should be easy to find. The only hitch was that the smallest one I could find was about 3 pounds, which is double of what I needed to serve 4 - 6. If you can't find green papaya I have read that jicama or firm mango will work, but I haven't tried these myself. My green papaya was a tiny bit tough, and while noticeable, I didn't find it undesirable. I served this salad with some jasmine rice and rotisserie chicken and the family loved it.
12 - 15 small green beans, cut to about 2 - 3" long
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 juicy limes)
3 tablespoons lightly packed light brown sugar
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 - 1-1/2 pounds fresh green papaya, peeled, seeded and grated or julienne sliced (I gambled my fingertips and did this with my mandolin slicer)
1/3 of a medium size English cucumber, julienne sliced and cut into 2 - 3" lengths
1 - 2 large green onions, cut into 2 - 3" lengths and julienne sliced
12 or so cherry tomatoes, sliced into quarters
1 large jalapeno (red or green, depending on your preference and heat tolerance), diced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped unsalted, roasted peanuts (optional)
Place green beans in a small pot of salted, boiling water. Cook until they are tender crisp before draining and setting aside.
Place the lime juice, sugar, garlic, ginger, fish sauce and soy sauce in a small jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well and set aside until ready to use.
In a large bowl, place the cooked and cooled green beans, papaya, cucumber, green onion, cherry tomato and jalapeno. Give the dressing another good shake before pouring it over all. Toss well and serve with a sprinkling of chopped peanuts if desired.
Serves 6
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Labels: Fruit, Salads, Sides, Vegetables
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Banana Nut Pudding With Coconut and Epicurean Butter's Maple Syrup Butter
Like most bloggers, I've got a very long list of recipes in the queue waiting to be posted. Many have been waiting since I first started blogging over 5 years ago, and many have jumped the queue because of some trend in the food world that needed to be addressed. While many of them will have to wait a bit longer, the one whose time has come is today's recipe for banana nut pudding.
I have loved banana pudding ever since I was a little girl. Summer in Texas always meant a pitcher of tea on the counter and a bowl of banana pudding chilling in the fridge. The anticipation of that pudding cooling in the refrigerator, knowing it was for dessert that night, was almost more than a any kid could bear.
The reason the time was right for this banana pudding post was because one of the big magazine sites posted a recipe for their ideal southern banana pudding a couple of weeks ago. Everything looked really great about their recipe with the exception of the whipped cream topping.
I couldn't believe the amount of likes and comments they got, because everyone in the southern part of the United States knows that real banana pudding has meringue on top not whipped cream. After reading this I knew that the time was right to give the innocent banana pudding eaters across the world my version. Don't get me wrong, mine isn't exactly authentic either with my addition of coconut, pecans and a cookie swap out, but there is nothing better than a fluffy, sugary meringue sitting on top.
Even though it is delicious for days, I prefer to serve my banana pudding within a day of when I make it because the bananas have a tendency to brown pretty quickly. It still tastes great, but we all know that we eat with our eyes first. I've even tried adding a little citrus juice to it to keep the bananas pale and yellow, but I just didn't like the flavor. So make it today and gobble it up tonight or tomorrow.
Banana Nut Pudding
Some years ago, Oprah's chef Art made banana pudding on her show and used pecan shortbread cookies in lieu of vanilla wafers. I was moved to give it a try and fell in love at first bite. I still like vanilla wafers and do use them about half the time, but between these cookies, the coconut, and the nuts, you have a delicious banana pudding that is just a little bit different, and I think we all need to change things up every now and then.
About 16 pecan shortbread cookies (I used Pecan Sandies. If you are using vanilla wafers, you'll need the better part of a box)
4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, plus 4 tablespoons for meringue
2 tablespoons corn starch
Pinch of salt
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter (I chose to use Epicurean Butter's FABULOUS maple syrup flavored butter)
2 small to medium size bananas
1/3 cup shredded coconut (I used sweetened angel flake), divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Line a 2 quart size bowl or heat proof dish with your cookies; set aside.
Place egg yolks in a medium size bowl, beat slightly; set aside.
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium size sauce pan. Slowly stir in the milk. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer while whisking constantly. Cook until mixture thickens.
Pour about 1/2 cup of the hot pudding into the egg yolk while stirring vigorously to temper the yolks (If you skip this step you will land up with sweetened scrambled eggs, I promise.) Add another 1/2 cup or so just to make sure; stir well. Slowly add this mixture back into the pudding in the pan, while stirring constantly. Cook for 2 more minutes before removing from the heat and stirring in the vanilla extract and butter; set aside.
Peel your bananas and slice in 1/4" to 1/2" size "coins". Sprinkle half of them over the top of the cookies.
Spoon 1/2 of the pudding over the cookies and banana slices.
After reserving about a tablespoon of the coconut for garnish, sprinkle the remainder over the pudding. Next sprinkle the coconut with the pecans the remaining bananas, and a few broken up cookies before covering with the remainder of the pudding. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you prepare the meringue.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place egg whites in a large bowl. Add the cream of tartar before beating them with an electric mixer set to high. Gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Remove the plastic wrap from the pudding and spoon meringue over the top. Smooth it over the pudding and sprinkle with the reserved coconut before placing it in the oven. Watching carefully, cook the meringue just until it is brown on the peaks. Remove and cool.
Serve at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator. Like I said before, I prefer to eat it on the same day I make it, but it is also delicious for the next couple of days, it just doesn't look as pretty as it did on day one.
Easily serves 8
*I was given samples of Epicurean Butter to use in my recipes. I was in no way compensated in any way for this post and all opinions stated here are my own. To find our more about Epicurean Butter, please click here.
Posted by Karen Harris at 12:21 PM No comments: Links to this post
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Applegate #Wienervention 2014: Great Organic Hotdogs and Asian Coleslaw
It has been the best of times and worst of times around our house lately. First I got a #Wienervention package from Applegate that was packed full of their delicious organic beef hot dogs, organic condiments and buns, barbecue tools, an apron, a cooler and all sorts of cute paper serving items. It was like Christmas in June.
I love Applegate's products. Their "cleaner wieners" are free of antibiotics, hormones, artificial ingredients and fillers, and are not only delicious, but something I feel good about serving my family. Luckily this is the second year that I have enjoyed a #Wienervention. After reading their philosophy, and tasting their hot dogs last year, I became an Applegate devotee and have been one ever since. To read last year's post and recipe, click here.
Hot dogs are really only the beginning when it comes to Applegate's line of quality products. For more information about their cleaner bacon, deli meat, sausage, chicken and pork products, please click here. Once you take a look, you'll see why we were really excited about enjoying some delicious game day foods when the NBA Finals started.
The next day the San Antonio Spurs (also known around here as the team of the gods) won their first game against that other team from Florida. Oh how we celebrated! We stuffed ourselves with organic hot dogs, coleslaw, and maybe just a couple of beers. We ate, we laughed, we cheered and clapped until the dog's nerves couldn't take it any longer. It was a wonderful night.
Then as quickly as it started, the black clouds rolled in and the Spurs gave the second game away by missing their free throws, or it could have been because of the spell I cast when I innocently said, "The Spurs won't lose in San Antonio". This obviously angered the gods in charge of American basketball, or so I am told, causing them to snatch the win from the Spurs, handing it to the Miami Heat. Ugh.
For game three on Tuesday night I decided to just keep my mouth shut so the superstitious in our house couldn't blame me for any losses. Something must have worked because the Spurs won and won big, in Miami. Was it because I kept my opinions to myself that night? Or was it because we once again had Applegate hot dogs like we did for game one? Hmmm, I'm not saying that eating Applegate hot dogs are good luck, you can draw your own concludions there, but I think we will have them again tonight for game four . . . just in case.
At least one thing is for sure, win or lose we'll be eating well.
Asian Coleslaw
Tired of the same old thing, I dug around in my recipe archives for something we hadn't had in a long time to go with our hot dogs and came up with this gem. Way back in the '90s this salad was on every picnic table in America. Now you see it less and less, but it is still as delicious as ever. Sweet, sour with lots of crunch, this little salad has it all. If you haven't had this lately, or never have, it is about time to put it back on your table.
2.25 ounce package sliced almonds
1 - 3 ounce package beef flavor ramen noodles
1 - 16 ounce package coleslaw mix
5 large green onions, thinly sliced across
1 small bunch cilantro, stems removed
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup vegetable or light olive oil
1/3 cup white or apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
Place almonds in a small pan and heat over medium high heat. Stirring frequently, toast almonds until they are golden brown. Transfer to a cool surface and set aside until ready to use.
Crush the ramen noodles in the unopened package. Open the package and remove the seasoning packet and set aside. Pour the noodles in the bottom of a medium to large size bowl. Top the noodles with the coleslaw mix, then the onions, cilantro, almonds and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the ramen seasoning mix, oil, vinegar, sugar and garlic. Whisk or shake until the ingredients are combined. Pour evenly over the top of the slaw. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight. The next day, remove the cover, toss well and serve.
Serves 8
Applegate Farms supplied me with free samples of their products for review. I was in no way compensated for this post. All opinions stated here are my own.
Posted by Karen Harris at 7:42 AM No comments: Links to this post
Labels: Salads, Sandwiches
Friday, June 6, 2014
Something From Nothing #25: Vanilla Ice Cream Snack Cake
I've heard of genius recipes before, but at the risk of making a bad pun, this one takes the cake. Somewhere, somehow, someone got the idea to mix melted ice cream with self-rising flour and BAM, a super simple cake recipe was born. I told you, GENIUS! And the genius about this recipe doesn't stop there. Seems like you can easily change the flavor by using a different flavor of ice cream to change things up.
Now, just because I think this is a genius recipe doesn't mean that I don't think there is room for improvement. The first time I made this I didn't let it cook quite long enough and it was a little gummy (even after baking in a deep dish pie pan for 35 minutes) and it really wasn't quite sweet enough, so back to the test kitchen. I mean I REALLY wanted this recipe to succeed.
So after a couple of tries, I finally landed up with a decent little cake that is super easy, and even though my recipe calls for just a few more ingredients than two, it is still perfect for my Something From Nothing series. This cake is dense, super moist, and just a little bit gooey, very reminiscent of my favorite cream cheese pound cake. Serve it plain, with a little powdered sugar or add a little chocolate sauce and some berries and you have one great little dessert. Enjoy.
Vanilla Ice Cream Snack Cake
2 cups melted vanilla ice cream
1 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 pinch salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Stir all ingredients together in a medium size bowl. Pour into a 1 quart baking dish that has been liberally sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Place in oven and bake for approximately 50 - 60 minutes or until it is golden brown and firm in the middle. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before turning out on a cooling rack and cooling to room temperature. Decorate or serve with suggested garnishes (chocolate sauce recipe follows).
Serves 8
Chocolate Sauce
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Place all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Return to microwave and heat in 30 second increments until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Cool to room temperature or serve slightly warm.
Makes 1 - 1/2 cups
Posted by Karen Harris at 5:05 PM No comments: Links to this post
Labels: Desserts, Something from Nothing
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Private Guided Oia Village and Prehistoric Museum
Private Guided Oia Village and Prehistoric Museum
Due to its fascinating geography, thousands of years of history, and its unique hospitality, all of our tours on Santorini include a professionally trained, licensed guide so you get an in-depth experience which you would not receive merely being driven with a guide book. You will meet your guide on the pier of Fira after tendering ashore. They will escort you via cable car to the town of Fira where you will walk to your transportation. Departing Fira, you will drive to the village of Oia, which is situated on the northern end of Santorini. As you drive along the edge of the caldera, you will have a chance to see the different colored layers of rock and lava that tell of the volcano's very active past. It is like a timeline of the islands creation, partial destruction and history. Oia offers magnificent views of the caldera and the rest of the other islands. With its cobble stone streets, beautiful old sea captain's mansions and houses perched on the cliff side, you can admire the traditional Cycladic architecture for which Santorini is so well known. You will have some free time as there is a photo opportunity around every corner.
From Oia, you will drive to the Museum of Prehistoric Thira, the earlier name for the island of Santorini. The museum houses finds from the excavation site of Akrotiri, as well as other sites on the island. The exhibition is structured in four units, referring to the history of research at Thira, the geology of Thira, the island's history from the Late Neolithic to the Late Cycladic I period and the heyday of the city at Akrotiri. The exhibits include fossils of plants that flourished before the human habitation of Thira as well as archeological objects dating back to 3300 B.C.
The rest of the day is yours to wander the twisting alleys and pedestrian walkways of Fira Town, filled with galleries, jewelry shops, and Greek souvenirs. When you are ready to return to your ship, use your included cable car ticket to return to the tender pier in Fira.
Please Note: Tour is not available on Mondays as the museum is closed. The tour duration does not include the time required to tender ashore from your ship or to ascend from the tender pier to Fira Town by included cable car ride. Please be aware that waiting time for the cable car can be extensive when there are several ships in the port. Groups of ten or more guests will be tendered from the pier at Fira to the pier at Athinios and begin their tour from there. All tours end in Fira and include a return cable car ticket to the tender pier in Fira to be used at your convenience. This tour offers customized departure times between 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM. If your preferred departure time is not listed, please contact us to place your request.


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Otte's Success Builds From SCSU to Stanley Cup
From behind the lens of his camera, SCSU alumnus Jon Otte has witnessed many victories on the ice over the years, but none quite like the moment the Pittsburgh Penguins grasped the Stanley Cup this season.
The 2011 graduate began working for the Penguins organization a mere two years after covering SCSU hockey while being on board the award-winning Husky Productions (HP) team.
"It's amazing, it seems like it was just yesterday [I was there]," Otte said. "If someone would have told me I would be working for the Penguins after graduating, I'm not sure I would have believed them."
Otte was heavily involved in student media at St. Cloud State. Beyond HP, Otte was also part of UTVS News and co-produced original content on a show called AVFuzz that featured live music and action sports. They would travel and shoot live performances at First Avenue and often-frequented Powder Ridge to feature snowboarders and skiers.
St. Cloud State Assistant Athletic Director Joel Larsen and Otte were students and colleagues for HP.
Larsen said, "During his [Otte's] time at St. Cloud State he surrounded himself with other talented students and they produced some of the most creative content I have ever seen come out of UTVS.
"Jon is an incredible talent in this industry, it is no surprise that his work has gotten him to the NHL ranks so quickly. I am very happy for him that he has been able to experience an NHL championship with the Penguins."
After graduating, Otte got his foot in the door interning for the Minnesota Wild, where he worked an entire season shooting content, uploading video and interviewing the players after games and practices. Although they didn't have a position open for him when the season was over, they kept him in mind and gave him a call upon hearing a spot opened up in the NHL for the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins | "The Push" from Jon Otte on Vimeo.
A hop, skip and a jump later, Otte landed the position.
"Literally, the very next day I had a phone interview with the Penguins. The day after [that interview] they hired me without even meeting me in person."
In January of 2013, Otte moved out to Pittsburg to work as an associate producer for the show, 'In the Room,' that is an all-access, behind-the-scenes show that documents players throughout the season both on and off the ice.
"I still remember my first day on the job like it was yesterday, I remember road tripping from St. Cloud out to Pittsburgh with my dad, driving the entire way through, staying up all night."
One year later he was promoted to producer, where he spends time going through 300-400 hours of playback action in a season, often traveling with the team.
2014 Pittsburgh Penguins Reel from Jon Otte on Vimeo.
"It's awesome, I've been to so many places now that I would probably never would have ended up going without this job," Otte said. "It lets you experience new places and see hockey from different places."
The St. Cloud native grew up playing the sport that has had a big role in his life ever since his youth seasons.
Otte recalls going to St. Cloud State hockey games with his dad, watching players like Matt Cullen back in 1996, who now is a forward for the Penguins. Otte and Cullen laugh about it today, but Otte imagines it makes him feel somewhat aged.
After a turbulent start to the season with replacing their coach, Otte was in San Jose for the final when the Penguins won the Stanley Cup for the second time since 2009.
"Midway through the season when our coach was fired, I worked 103 hours in one week making edits/changes to our show, 'In the Room.' "I slept under my desk 2 nights in a row," Otte said.
Mike Johnston and Gary Agnew relieved of their coaching duties. Mike Sullivan named new Head Coach of the Penguins. https://t.co/1Y2HMlpCXf
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 12, 2015
But, it was all worth it in the end as the Penguins locked the season down.
"It was awesome," he said. "I didn't even get to see the last 5-6 minutes of the game because I was downstairs in the tunnel."
It was the moment of truth; either Otte would go out and celebrate the victory with the team or hurry back to the locker-room for post-game interviews. The relief and excitement was unmatched when the buzzer rang out, with the Penguins on top.
"We got to see the guys raise the cup and just like that, all their hard work during the season had gone into that moment. It was amazing to be a part of that."
Larsen says Otte's story-telling ability and creativity turn nearly all subject matter into something viewers want to see.
"Despite his high-talent level, he is very humble, caring and hard working. I think that combination has allowed him to be such a good fit in the hockey community. He has proven himself as a trusted storyteller to the professional athletes and their families."
It's been a flurry of activity for Otte in the aftermath of the win. Over 50,000 people showed up for the Stanley Cup parade that took place in Pittsburgh days after the game ended.
Absolutely amazing parade Pittsburgh, you are unbelievable! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/8LhbS07vTD — Ian Cole (@ICole28) June 16, 2016
Otte says he has one more episode of 'In the Room' to put together before calling it a wrap. Afterwards, more preparation is to come for the hockey season to start back up. But, for long-term plans, Otte says he is taking one season at a time and riding things out.
For Huskies planning hoping to go into the field, he says to take advantage of the programs offered.
"You never know where the heck you will end up " try to learn as much as you can while you're there [SCSU] and you'll be ready for the real world."
Jon Otte, Pittsburgh Penguins


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I am a health psychologist with a particular interest in eating-related behaviors (i.e., body image, weight management, obesity risk). I am especially interested in romantic partners' role in eating-related behaviors. Some of my research has also examined parents' influences on their children's eating-related behaviors and media influences on body image. A complementary line of research that I have been involved in focuses on the role that personality qualities play in individuals' adoption of health-related behaviors. Some of my research combines these two lines of research through the investigation of young adult heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples and the role that both their relationships and their personalities play in influencing their health.
The research projects I am working on in 2017 include:
- Body Image in the Context of Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
- Risk Factors for Both Obesity and Eating Disorders
- Positive Body Image
- Strategies for Healthy, Long-Term Weight Management
- Heterosexual, Lesbian and Gay Couples' Health (body image, eating behaviors, well-being)


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Big Changes!05/03/2019 at 20:31 • 0 comments
Hey! So first off, if you have been following me from the beginning, thank you!
1. I'm working on ViReD and have made a Twitter account for it.
2. I'm taking donations for ViReD.
3. I have a blog now! It's part of my portfolio and I'm using Disqus for commenting.
Once again, a big thanks to all of my followers.
Important Update04/08/2019 at 13:51 • 2 comments
After some consideration I have decided that I am swamping myself with projects... so I am going to slow down, if not stop, the development of some projects. I will continue to develop TOSS in my spare time, I am still working on ViReD, and I'm going to prolong the development of the Open Source Laptop because I have thought of a way to make it better.
I'm in THP 2019!04/05/2019 at 15:03 • 0 comments
After some though I have decided to join THP 2019. And have. I am making ViReD an Open Source VR headset along with 2 friends. Leave a like on the project page to support ViReD.