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The words "exciting" and "vermouth" are infrequent cohorts. Vermouth became a cocktail mainstay starting in the 1880s, but later generations relegated it to the sad-sack end of the spectrum, usually only mentioned by name to the bartender when its absence from a cocktail is desired.
But the cocktail boom has sparked renewed interest in vermouth, and in recent years, the fortified and aromatized wine has regained its swagger. Today, while most vermouth is still made in Italy and France, a handful of American winemakers and bartenders are taking a DIY approach. These upstart New World vermouths still account for less than a drop in the global bucket, but they represent the first stirrings of an evolutionary shift in the long-dormant vermouth category, with the potential to grow in exciting new directions.
Exciting? Vermouth? With these kinds of changes afoot, the answer is, absolutely. "I think vermouth is going through a crisis of identity," says Martin Doudoroff, publisher of the website Vermouth101.com. Doudoroff says that while these nouveau vermouths may be unorthodox, they have two distinct benefits: they taste good, and they're interesting—though it's uncertain if or how the larger realm of vermouth, dominated for centuries by classic European styles, will make room for these New World newcomers. "Vermouth started out as something fairly limited and specific, and while it diversified early on, it settled down for a long time," he says. "Now, it's on the move again, and it begins to challenge what the word 'vermouth' even means."
Ten years ago, vermouth didn't exactly seem ripe for reinvention. Typically made from a neutral wine, fortified with unaged brandy, and aromatized with a blend of botanicals to create a complex character, vermouth has a heritage that dates to the Middle Ages. The two predominant styles of vermouth—the red, Italian rosso and the dry, white vermouth from France—were created and commercialized more than two centuries ago. While there have been a few changes and spinoffs along the way, this narrow category of aperitifs seemed about as suitable for 21st-century innovation as the Tesla coil and the high-wheel velocipede.
Today, American vermouth producers are tinkering with vermouth's identity, tweaking its basic elements and giving it a fresh perspective. In so doing, they're not only helping to blow the dust off a long-stagnant, newly revitalized world of aperitif wines, but they're adding a distinctly American spin to a longstanding European category. "It seems like all of a sudden, Americans are becoming curious about aperitifs, experimenting with them as a before-dinner drink, and vermouth is a part of that," says Andrew Quady, a California winemaker who in 1999 helped get the artisanal vermouth ball rolling when he introduced Vya Extra Dry and Sweet vermouths. "Even five years ago, vermouth was considered something you didn't want in your drink. Then, the craft-cocktail thing took off, and we had people looking for interesting new ingredients; now, it's morphing into an interest in vermouth on its own, and that's just incredible."
By fiddling with classic formulas, American vermouth producers have caused consternation in parts of the drinks world, where some question if these new aperitifs truly qualify as vermouth. Doudoroff says that while the purists have a point, it's somewhat obscured by vermouth's own mysterious nature, and that these innovators may have room for exploration. "These guys are making a product that historically has been secret about its formulations," he says. "You don't really know what you're buying anymore when you buy vermouth, and perhaps that's a redeeming characteristic. It's become a real loosey-goosey thing, and as it goes on, the more differentiated these new vermouths are going to become."
Western Swing
The first commercial vermouths emerged in Italy in the late 18th century; the French soon followed suit, and in these countries, as well as in Spain, a vibrant aperitif culture remains, with glasses of vermouth easing the passage between the rigors of the work day and the calm of the evening meal. Enjoyed in this fashion, vermouth is an inherently social drink—so it's appropriate that the conception of today's innovative vermouths began at social occasions.
Vya began with a conversation between Quady and a restaurateur friend, who noted a toxic attitude toward vermouth among many of his customers, which contrasted with Quady's experiences in Italy. Quady had studied winemaking at the University of California under pioneering wine researcher Maynard Amerine; Quady says Amerine had been teaching since the 1940s, and recalled a time when vermouth was an important part of the California wine industry. "A lot of wineries in the Central Valley made vermouth, and Amerine gave a lecture devoted to vermouth," Quady says. "I took notes on how it was done, and I hadn't looked at them since 1973; but after my conversation with my restaurant friend, I started thinking it was something I should be doing."
Rather than follow traditional recipes to the letter, Quady chose to create his own style that would still hew to a conventional format, but would have a more pronounced character that drinkers could appreciate on its own. "I wanted our vermouth to be treated more like a wine, in the respect it would get from drinkers," Quady says. "You'd pour a glass of it, look at it, smell it, taste it, and think about it the way you think about other wines. That was the vision I had—of a new era of vermouth." Vya's dry vermouth and a sweeter, rosso-style offering, made with a rich Muscat wine and a mix of warming spices were both released in 1999.
By following an established format but free-styling with the choice of ingredients, Quady introduced Vya as a sort of hybrid between Old World characteristics and New World expressiveness. Other vermouth producers have continued to tweak the formula, pushing their vermouths into relatively untrodden terrain.
For Neil Kopplin, Imbue Bittersweet Vermouth was a sort of belated birthday present. In 2010, Kopplin was celebrating his birthday with winemaker friends in Oregon's Willamette Valley. "The question came up over dinner, 'Why isn't there any Oregon vermouth?' " Kopplin says. As a bartender then working at Clyde Common, one of Portland's hallmark cocktail bars, Kopplin was familiar with the intricacies of vermouth and the subtle character it lends to cocktails; for his hosts (and now business partners) Derek Einberger and Jennifer Kilfoil, the idea of doing something new and interesting with Oregon wine was appealing. "We started talking about the kinds of things that grow in Oregon, and the wines made here and the distillers in the area, and we realized we had all the components of establishing a business to make vermouth, right there at the table," Kopplin says. "We could take the model of European vermouths and apply those same principles to the Northwest countryside, and create something cool and unique—a brand in a market that has very few brands."
Imbue's producers use a base of Pinot Gris—which has a buttery character balanced with a crisp acidity—and macerate it with a mix of ingredients including elderflower, orange peel, cloves and bitter herbs. "We wanted to create something designed for palate Americana," Kopplin says. "Younger drinkers are into this: it has flavors that are big; and there's a little bit of bitter, so you have all the aspects of a modern cocktail."
Vermouth's expressiveness also appealed to Carl Sutton, a San Francisco–based winemaker who had been tinkering at home with infusions of flowers and herbs, hoping to re-create an Italian-style amaro. During an anniversary party for the San Francisco restaurant Nopa, Sutton served Nopa's then-bar manager Neyah White some of his fortified dessert wine; White suggested using it in cocktails in place of vermouth. "A light bulb went on—as a winemaker, I didn't need an additional license to make vermouth, and while there are some great vermouths out there, there's still a niche to fill," Sutton says.
Sutton engineered a new approach, using a neutral-character white wine from Sonoma and a fruity, floral mix of botanicals including chamomile, orange peel and rosemary. "There's a California style that emphasizes freshness and innovative flavor in a classic framework; that's where I was headed," Sutton says, noting that the time was ripe for creating a full-flavored drink that's still low in alcohol. "The American palate is maturing, and that allows people to do two things," he says. "They move toward complex, bitter flavors; and they don't need the same punch of alcohol."
For vermouth's trace of bitterness, European producers traditionally employ one or more varieties of wormwood—vermouth's name is derived from the Old High German vermud, or wormwood, and the wine was originally made as a medicinal vermifuge—a practice that these contemporary American producers have eschewed (though each experimented with wormwood while developing their vermouths, and Kopplin says future styles from Imbue may include it as an ingredient). Part of this decision was due to regulatory barriers: The U.S. government restricts the use of wormwood due to toxicity concerns, and the rigors of lab testing and navigating bureaucratic obstacles pose a challenge to these small businesses. Then there's the question of wormwood's current significance in vermouth, and if this standard is obsolete. "There's so little wormwood in many continental vermouths that, as far as I can tell, it's a formality—it's not like they taste of wormwood in most cases," Doudoroff says.
While European regulators and according-to-Hoyle purists may quibble, these wines meet the definition of vermouth under U.S. law, and that's enough for these producers. "We're in the New World—we get a little creative license because of that," Sutton says. Kopplin agrees: "At the end of the day, the important questions are, 'Is it delicious?' and 'Does it fit the category?' "
Strength in Numbers
Andrew Quady introduced Vya Extra Dry Vermouth in 1999; Sutton Cellars Brown Label Vermouth appeared a decade later, and Imbue Bittersweet Vermouth a couple of years after that (California-made King Eider, a contemporary of Vya, ceased production in 2004). New World vermouth seems very young to be starting a revolution, but new recruits are already signing up.
This year will likely see the debut of a vermouth from Oregon winemaker Patrick Taylor, who previously created a Barolo chinato–style aromatized wine for Cana's Feast. Taylor is designing his vermouth to be dark and earthy, using a base of red wine and a proprietary blend of botanicals that will include traditional ingredients as well as spices from Africa and South America. Taylor hopes to have his vermouth in stores by the holidays and plans to follow with a bianco and a dry-style vermouth. Also in the Northwest, Seattle-based Gnostalgic Spirits plans to introduce traditional-style sweet and dry vermouths using 19th-century recipes, perhaps as early as next year.
Not all of the country's vermouth innovation is taking place on the West Coast. New York attorney Adam Ford plans to introduce two expressions of Atsby Vermouth starting this fall, both made with a base of Long Island Chardonnay and fortified with New York apple brandy: Amber Thorn, a dry, white vermouth that includes damiana, chervil and grapefruit peel among its botanicals; and Armadillo Cake, a sweet, red vermouth flavored with nigella seed and shiitake mushrooms, along with more conventional vermouth botanicals. And Brooklyn-based bar and cocktail consultant Max Messier also plans to release four different vermouths under the Bespoke Vermouth label later this winter. Also in New York, the team behind the Bittermens line of craft bitters and liqueurs are developing two new vermouths inspired by traditional European styles, for possible release later this year: an amber vermouth similar to those found in southern France, and a sweet vermouth that Bittermens co-owner Avery Glasser describes as a hybrid between a classic rosso from Turin and a Spanish tap-poured vermouth.
Meanwhile, the established producers are aiming at expansion: Sutton's vermouth, previously available only in California and from online retailers, will soon be available in other select states; and this summer, Vya introduced a new vermouth, Vya Whisper Dry, and Imbue released Petal & Thorn, a richer, more robust rosé wine inspired by bitter Italian aperitifs. For these producers, the potential combinations are limitless, and they're prepared to continue pushing vermouth's boundaries. "Once you break it down into the components of herbs, wine and brandy, the variations on those are almost infinite," Kopplin says. "We could make a red wine–based, apple brandy-fortified aperitif infused with 50 herbs in the next 10 years; we don't know, but all the components are there to play with it."
As New World vermouths venture further from the European baseline, they present challenges, and opportunities, to bartenders. Vya Sweet Vermouth hews close enough to the rosso tradition to work well in Manhattans and similar robust, dark-spirit drinks, and has developed a dedicated fan base at bars around the country. Imbue Bittersweet has also found its calling in cocktails, appearing in drinks at restaurants including Ada Street in Chicago and Le Bernardin in New York, as well as at bars such as Rum Club in Portland, Ore., which uses it in a variation on a classic Chrysanthemum cocktail, mixed with aged cachaça and Bénédictine.
At Maverick in San Francisco, owner Michael Pierce has created more than 100 cocktails using Sutton Cellars vermouth, including the Freedom 75, which uses a Meyer lemon and juniper syrup to mimic the flavor of gin. Pierce says distinctive vermouths like these give bartenders a new set of creative opportunities. "People want to enjoy cocktails but not get hammered; they can have these before dinner, and it livens up the palate without deadening it," he says. "That trends nicely with where people are right now, where they want to try a bunch of things but not destroy their palates, or their sensibilities."
Perhaps the truest test of the changing attitudes toward vermouth can be seen in the way drinkers are consuming it. Once relegated almost entirely to cocktails in the U.S., vermouth is starting to be appreciated on its own. Quady says he's had requests from restaurants to serve his vermouth on tap, similar to the way Sutton Cellars vermouth is served at Alembic in San Francisco. "I don't think they'd be doing that if they were only thinking of putting it in cocktails," Quady says. "This is kind of mind-boggling to me."
For Quady, the shifts in vermouth's fortunes are obviously welcome, but still surprising. This spring, Quady took his vermouths to a wine festival in London and was astounded at what he saw. "Everybody wanted to try the vermouth, and they were drinking it straight, just chilled—that never used to happen," he says. "Even professionals in the wine industry didn't really know what it was, and now they're seeking it out. The ground has really changed."


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Without Nowitzki, Mavericks beat Suns 109-99
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(AP) -- O.J. Mayo scored 20 points to lead six Dallas players in double figures and the Mavericks, despite the absence of Dirk Nowitzki, added to their mastery of Phoenix with a 109-99 victory over the Suns on Friday night.
Darren Collison added 19 points and Vince Carter 17 for the Mavericks, minus Nowitzki for the second game in as many nights because of a sore right hip.
Shannon Brown scored 20 and Goran Dragic added 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Suns, 0-3 against Dallas this season and losers of 11 of the last 12 in the series.
The Suns lost at home for the first time in four games since interim coach Lindsey Hunter took over from the fired Alvin Gentry.
After scoring a season-high 27 points in Wednesday night's win over the Lakers and averaging 18.2 points in his first six games under Hunter, the Suns' Michael Beasley was 2-of-13 shooting for four points.
The Mavericks trailed most of the night before Carter's 3-pointer put them up for good, 84-81, with 8:51 to play. The basket was part of a 12-4 run that gave Dallas a 92-85 lead on Jae Crowder's 3 with 6 1/2 minutes to go.
Phoenix never got closer than five again.
Dallas' only lead of the first half was at 2-0 but the Suns never were up by more than seven in the first two quarters and it was tied at 54 at the break.
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Dragic had 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in the first quarter, with the Suns holding a 31-29 lead. Brown opened the second quarter with a pair of 21-footers to make it 35-29, then capped an 11-4 run with a 3-pointer to put Phoenix up 40-33 with 9:10 left in the half.
The Mavericks caught the Suns with a 15-8 surge, trying it at 50 on Mayo's 3-pointer 2:16 before the break.
The Mavs went nearly 4 1/2 minutes without a point as the Suns scored 11 straight to go up 71-61 on Marcin Gortat's layup with an assist from Dragic with 4:45 left in the third quarter. But Dallas responded with a 13-2 run to take the lead for just the third time of the night, 74-73, on Brandan Wright's inside basket with 1:12 left in the period. Brown's basket 20 seconds later put Phoenix up 75-74 entering the fourth.
NOTES: The Suns play seven of their next eight on the road, where they are 4-19, second-worst in the NBA (Washington is 3-20). ... For the second time in three games, Hunter used rookie Kendall Marshall as the backup point guard instead of Sebastian Telfair. ... Dallas is 13-16 without Nowitzki, 7-11 with him. ... The teams don't meet again until April 10 in Dallas, where the Mavs can sweep the season series. ... Dragic has one career triple-double. ... The Suns are 4-3 since Hunter took over.
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When dealing with technology, whenever something spins or moves, there is a motor behind it. The smaller the motor, the more complex and delicate the individual parts. Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH in Bietigheim-Bissingen ensures the quality of its motors using a ZEISS ACCURA II measuring device with mass technology.
The manufacturers of components for the automotive industry, industrial applications and medical technology are under increasing pressure for efficiency. At the same time, the quality of their products should at least remain the same or even be improved. Because of this, Nidec Motors & Actuators has invested in one of the most modern coordinate measuring machines available: the ACCURA bridge-type measuring machine from Carl Zeiss. It is used for initial inspection and prototype measurements of drive modules – small motors with or without brushes. "This was the only way we could guarantee that we could get precise measurements as quickly and efficiently as possible so that our entire value creation process would run optimally," says Ronald Frey, Laboratory Manager for Motors and Prototypes. Nidec's drive modules often consist of plastic enclosures reinforced with glass fiber whose characteristics are complex geometrical elements. For this reason, a measuring device with mass and Navigator technology was selected.
"The workpiece determines the sensor," is a central principle in customer consultations with Carl Zeiss. Active central VAST probes impress with high productivity. What's more, the central sensors with VAST are highly precise even with low position tolerances and can accommodate very long and complex stylus systems. The flexibility of the RDS stepping articulating system with VAST XXT is ideal for the measurement of injection molded parts. The RDS also impresses with its ability to make use of optical sensors such as the ViScan camera system or the LineScan laser scanner in a CNC capable manner. mass (Multi Application Sensor System) from Carl Zeiss is known for its ability to implement both a central probe as well as an articulating probe holder with different contact and optical sensors. Sensors can be quickly and easily replaced by the operator.
Alexander Klein, who is in charge of measuring technology, is very satisfied with the measuring machine and software. The graphic display and evaluation in CALYPSO and FlexReporting show the measuring results. The results are immediately understood by all participants, making misinterpretations a thing of the past. Drawing characteristics are electronically stamped for Nidec using CAQ software from IQS, i.e. every characteristic being tested automatically receives a specific name. These characteristics are automatically assigned the correct name and tolerance when they are imported into CALYPSO. The measuring technician only has to link these characteristics with the 3D model by clicking a mouse. ACCURA II significantly improves product quality. Klein used an example to emphasize the benefits: "A customer wanted a drive module with 'zero play' for a sunroof to ensure that the sunroof would move with practically no noise. Using the ACCURA II, we identified the modules that met these requirements and defined the required parameters. The display of the scanning lines in the CAD window was especially helpful." The end customer was very satisfied with the result and the display, and expressed this in a letter to Nidec.
The excellent measuring productivity is a direct result of mass and navigator technology. The VAST navigator, laser monitoring in the high-speed mode, the neutralization of centrifugal forces and dynamic calibration of the stylus make the ACCURA II a highly dynamic measuring machine. More components can be tested per hour than with the previous measurement processes. Because of VAST XXT's extremely low measuring forces of 0.01-0.13 N, sensitive plastic and punched parts can be measured using contact methods, which is particularly important for Nidec. This ensures that the plastic parts are not bent. According to Klein, the FlexReporting module on CALYPSO provides the best display of the results on the market. "With this measuring machine, we are prepared for any foreseeable measuring challenge. I am convinced that this investment will result in an even closer partnership with our customers."
NIDEC Motors & Actuators is a globally leading manufacturer of DC motors and actuators. More than 110,000 employees work for the Japanese company worldwide. Its products include motors for braking systems, window lifts, fans, electrical seat adjusters and products for industrial applications. Production and sales locations are spread around the globe. A production location for motors is located in Bietigheim-Bissingen, a German city to the north of Stuttgart.


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Read Othello's That I Did Love The Moor monologue below with modern English translation & analysis:
Spoken by Desdemona, Othello, Act 1, Scene 3
That I did love the Moor to live with him,
My downright violence and storm of fortunes
May trumpet to the world: my heart's subdued
Even to the very quality of my lord:
I saw Othello's visage in his mind,
And to his honour and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.
So that, dear lords, if I be left behind,
A moth of peace, and he go to the war,
The rites for which I love him are bereft me,
And I a heavy interim shall support
By his dear absence. Let me go with him.
"That I Did Love The Moor" Monologue Translation:
I love the Moor enough to live with him. My heart is his entirely. I became aware of Othello's qualities and dedicated my soul and my future to him. So, dear Senators, if I were to be left behind while he goes to war, I would be deprived of all the things I love him for and it would be very hard for me to be without him. Let me go with him.'
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Although dried figs are available all year long, now's the time to enjoy fresh figs - an end-of-season pleasure that helps say farewell to summer and hello to autumn.
No matter which variety of figs you like best, be it Black Mission, Brown Turkey, or Kadotas, to name just three, they are all inimitably luscious and full of tiny seeds that make eating them so much fun.
In case you didn't know, those seeds are actually the flowers of the fig tree that mature inside the fruit.
According to Valley Fig Growers of Fresno, Calif., the largest handler of figs in North America: "Fig trees have no blossoms on their branches. The blossom is inside of the fruit! Many tiny flowers produce the crunchy little edible seeds that give figs their unique texture."
Fresh figs are in season and prices are attractive. Besides eating figs out of hand, covering them in chocolate, or using them in recipes, I've also been making fresh fig jam for a recipe I'll be sharing soon for a special holiday bourbon cake that has to be made weeks in advance of serving.
Made with fresh fig jam, dried figs, dates and pecans, the cake is something you'll truly want to consider for your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. For right now, fresh fig cookies, with their cinnamon and nutmeg bite, will jump start your urge to begin fall baking. Artfully sweet and seductive, figs are here. And with them, many good things to come.
Sue Ade is a syndicated food columnist with experience and interests in the culinary arts. She has lived and worked in the Lowcountry since 1985 and may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 843-683-0375.
Recipe adapted from CERTO Fruit Pectin Recipe Booklet, circa 1974
3 pounds fresh firm-ripe figs, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into small pieces to make 4 cups
4 large lemons, juiced, to make ½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup water
7 cups granulated sugar, measured into a separate bowl
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon butter (to help reduce foaming during cooking)
1 (3-ounce) pouch CERTO liquid fruit pectin
Prepare for water-bath canning: Bring water-bath canner, which has been filled half way with water, to a simmer. Wash 8 (half-pint) jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water, then drain well. Pour boiling water over flat lids in a saucepan off the heat; let stand in hot water until ready to use.
Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into a 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Add lemon juice and water; stir until well blended. Stir sugar into prepared fruit in the saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil, and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with a metal spoon. Ladle mixture immediately into prepared jars, filling to within ? inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in the canner, then lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes as timed with a kitchen timer. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Makes 8 (half-pint) jars.
2 cups all-purpose flour (I like King Arthur brand)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup (1 stick) butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup chopped fresh figs
1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
1 cup (6 ounces) white-chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans or pistachios
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. With an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add egg, beating well. Lower speed of mixer and gradually beat in flour mixture. Once flour mixture is incorporated, mix in figs and orange zest, blending well. Stir in white-chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time, until cookies are golden brown. Allow cookies to rest on cookie sheet, about 5 minutes, before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of drop.
8 small Black Mission figs, washed and completely dry
1 cup (6 ounces) Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate chips
Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50 percent power) for 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving at 20-second intervals, until chocolate is glossy and becomes smooth when stirred. (Chocolate chips will retain their shape even at their melting point, so be careful not to overcook them.) Holding figs by their stems, gently swirl in melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place chocolate-dipped figs onto wax paper-lined cookie sheets and let stand until firm. (Figs may be quick set in the refrigerator, but should be brought to room temperature before eating.) Best eaten the day they are made. Makes 4 servings.
Kitchen Ade note: If even a drop of moisture comes into contact with the chocolate during the melting process, it will become gritty. (This is called "seizing.") If this occurs, add a few drop of vegetable oil to the mixture, stirring to re-blend the chocolate until it becomes smooth again.


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Tucki Mountain is an immense edifice rising 8,000 above our camp at Stovepipe Wells at sea level. The shape of the mountain is reminiscent of a turtleback fault, and it may in fact be an incompletely exposed metamorphic core complex (I would love to hear from the structural geologists about it). Mosaic Canyon is a deep gorge on the north flank that narrows down to a twisting labyrinth in its lower reaches. It is a main tourist stop, but most visitors never notice the spectacularly exposed structural features.
The interruption of the fan in the far distance is the trace of the Furnace Creek fault, a strike-slip fault that follows the base of the Funeral Mountains on the skyline. Death Valley hasn't been historically active as far as earthquakes go, but there are many signs that the faults are quite active.
We drove up the gravel road to Aguereberry Point. The gentle rolling landscape gave little indication of the jagged cliffs just over the ridgetop. These hills give some indication of the topography of the region prior to the formation of the deep fault grabens of Death Valley and Panamint Valley. They were preserved as the mountains rose and valley collapsed, but in the fullness of geologic time, the hills will be breached by headward erosion and will disappear.
We topped the ridge at 6,000 feet and arrived at Aguereberry Point. Being at the end of a gravel road, it receives far fewer visitors than Dante's View, but it is no less spectacular. One stands beneath the flank of 11,049 foot Telescope Peak, and has a sweeping 270 degree view of Death Valley, the Panamint Mountains, the Inyo Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada in the far distance. At our feet was the massive alluvial fan of Furnace Creek, the location of many of the park's tourist facilities.


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Tim Tebow is a rising star of the New York Jets, a Heisman Trophy winner, and "America's Most Popular Athlete" (ESPN). His energetic and unorthodox style of play, his penchant for producing dramatic comeback victories, his unapologetic espousal of the Christian faith, and his gracious demeanor make him a fan favorite.
Tebow Time: Insights on Winning from Football's Rising Star presents quotations from Tim Tebow on varied topics and couples them with an "In Context" analysis from the book's editor. These quotations are culled from numerous interviews, press conferences, and profile pieces from various points in Tebow's career, and give fans and critics a deeper insight into who he is and what drives him to excel. With an in-depth introductory essay examining Tebow as an individual, a football player, and a cultural phenomenon, this book will delight fans of this rare and humble football icon.
Among the topics Tebow discusses are: Anxiety; Being a Role Model; Belief; Biblical Role Models; Compassion; Controlling Emotions; Dealing with Critics; Decision-Making; Enjoying Life; Eye Black Scriptures; Faith; First Impressions; Fitness; God's Sovereignty; Handling Fame; Hard Work; How to Improve America; Humility; Integrity; Learning from Failure; Living by Faith; Living with Passion; Most Important Thing in Life; Never Giving Up; Nutrition; Orphans; Preaching; Pride; Pushing Yourself to the Limit; Self-Discipline; Sexual Purity; Sharing the Credit; Spreading the Gospel; Staying Grounded; Supporting Teammates; "Tebowing"; Trash Talking; Victory; Visiting Suffering Fans and much more.
"The game doesn't really matter. I mean, I'll give 100 percent of my heart to win it, but in the end, the thing I most want to do is not win championships or make a lot of money, it's to invest in people's lives, to make a difference." —Tim Tebow


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This post was originally written by Fillyjonk and posted on December 25, 2007.
I just got back from a Christmas service run by about thirty women with guitars, oboes, awful holiday sweaters, and no-nonsense haircuts: the Benedictine nuns. I am not a religious person (in point of fact I'm an atheist, and a Jewish one at that) but I found these women both charming and inspiring. They're an activist community, not only a religious one — my boyfriend's mom amused me by pointing out the ones who had recently been arrested for civil disobedience while protesting the war — and are clearly devoted to each other, the community, and especially other women. In a lot of ways they're better feminists than I am; not only have they expertly and seamlessly excised male pronouns from their prayers, but the time and energy that I might spend on things like clothes and makeup, they instead spend on giving material and spiritual help to women globally and locally.
It's easy — especially for someone like me, for whom things like toughness and taking no shit are so identity constitutive — to forget that feminism is about women, not just about feminists. We're all in this together, even the ones of us who aren't in this, or aren't in it to the degree we'd prefer. Someone who isn't ready to embrace feminism or fat activism; someone who has never heard of fat activism; someone who has no desire to embrace her body or rethink the patriarchy: even if these people aren't allies (yet), they're not obstacles. They're the reason we're here making noise in the first place.
If you're like me, and I hope you're not because it's wearying sometimes, you might accidentally steamroller them, thinking they're in the way. But just because someone's not marching behind you doesn't mean they're blocking your path. There are people who are learning, people who are waiting, people who are understandably skeptical, people who aren't interested at all, people who are staunchly opposed to what we're doing… and we're doing it for them, no less than for all of you. If I didn't think this would be a better world for everyone without misogyny, patriarchy, and the beauty standards and lack of body autonomy that attend them, I wouldn't be here writing your ear off. It's not good enough to have convictions if you're only fighting on behalf of the people who share them.
I never felt uncomfortable at the Benedictines' service, because these women didn't care that I was a godless liberal sinner who wasn't taking communion. By virtue of my being a human and particularly by virtue of my being a woman, they were automatically on my side. I could stand to learn a lot from these women in their shapeless sweaters. (Plenty of fatties amongst the sisters, by the way, despite those pesky vows of simplicity and poverty — could it possibly be that many of us naturally expand as we age?) Everything they did, they were doing on my behalf, in some sense, even though I didn't share their beliefs.
Activism for activists is gratifying but senseless. Activism for the reluctant, the uncertain, and the opposed: that's a chore, and a mitzvah.


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Gatsas for governor talk could begin again next week
Following Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas's re-election two years ago, a New Hampshire state senator printed up bumper stickers and signs reading "Gatsas for Governor." If Gatsas is re-elected again next Tuesday those bumper stickers and signs may re-emerge.
A year out from Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan's re-election, Republicans have no candidate to take her on. Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley turned down a run for governor as did former candidate Kevin Smith, Executive Councilor Chris Sununu and state Sen. Andy Sanborn.
As Republicans go back to the drawing board for candidates to run against Hassan, Gatsas is the most obvious choice left. He is expected to win re-election and be the mayor of the state's largest city. He has a name recognition, a fundraising base, and moderate politics.
Whether or not Gatsas will choose to run will be another thing. He did think hard about a run for governor in 2012, but turned it down partly because he felt it would be a rough election year for Republicans. He was right.
In 2014, he might have concerns about whether he could win a Republican primary, if challenged, or whether he party is strong enough to help him take on a Hassan and a powerful state Democratic Party.
However, if Gatsas has ever wanted to be governor this might be his best shot at it. If he got in the race, he might not face a well funded primary opponent and 2014 could be, in theory, a better year for Republicans than it has been in the past.


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Kimberly Hoctor made three sales before she even opened her Coupeville store June 15.
Women saw handbags in a window display and walked right in, excitedly ignoring the signs informing customers of her opening date.
Hoctor, who's new to Whidbey Island, opened a storefront for her Handbag Consignment Shop, which was exclusively online until now.
Hoctor's store is located on Front Street and is open 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. everyday.
"People were just so curious," she said.
The Washington native has been operating her online consignment shop — aimed specifically at designer handbags — for almost two years.
She started the business while living in Maryland with her husband, who was in the military at the time.
Having just returned to her home state, Hoctor said she knew she wanted to open a storefront as soon as she moved to the island.
"As soon as I got here, I hit the ground running," Hoctor said.
She continues to operate the online portion of her business and has consignors from all over the country.
But she is looking for local consignors.
Hoctor said she started the business after giving up a career in marketing.
"As a military spouse, there's not a lot of options for career," she said.
The business venture is also a way to satisfy her love of designer handbags.
"I've always loved handbags," she said.
Her closet is full of handbags and shoes.
Her ultimate designer label — Chanel.
"My sister would always want to 'shop' in my closet," Hoctor said.
When she set out on the business venture, she said she really wanted to be a niche consignment shop.
"I want to be accessible locally and nationwide," she said.
Hoctor specialized in brand-name-only designer handbags.
She says she avoids knockoffs entirely due to issues such as child labor.
She carries bags from all different designers from popular names such as Prada, Gucci and Coach to smaller designers.
"There's something here for everyone," she said.
Merchandise cost ranges from $25 to $1,000.
Hoctor also plans to hold classes to help designer handbag owners properly care for their treasures.
Tips include vacuuming out bags, what cleaners to use and keeping them stuffed so they don't crease.
She also wants to utilize a courtyard behind her shop for VIP events and other specialty events.
She said she also hopes to expand her shop into designer shoes and is also targeting celebrities to consign with her.
Hoctor said she hopes to promote business from the Seattle area into Coupeville, bringing customers to the seaside town.
"I really want to grow and be an integral part of the community," she said.
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Paw Print Large Hole Charm in Purple and White
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Paw Print Large Hole Charm in Purple and White
Large-hole glass charm in a charming Paw Print design with white paws on a purple background. Sterling end cap has matching paw print design. Part of the School Joolz personalzed jewelry collection.
The Paw Print glass charm is handmade at Gail Zona Jewelry studios and has a sterling core and end caps. It fits all large-hole bangles and bracelets. It also looks nice on a sterling chain.
About School Joolz...Personalized jewelry to show your school spirit! Makes for an elegant graduation gift, birthday gift, or holiday gift. Great for alumni, students, cheerleaders, athletes, teachers, coaches, and fans. Group purchase prices available for banquets, awards, and other occasions. Can be used for fundraising as well.
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Obama plans to meet with new Ukraine president
President Obama is planning to meet President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine during a trip to Europe next week.
Obama called Poroshenko on Tuesday to congratulate him on his victory, the White House said in a statement, and "the two leaders agreed to continue their conversation during the president's upcoming trip to Europe."
Details of the visit, including the date and location, are being worked out.
Obama's trip includes stops in Poland, which borders Ukraine, and Brussels, where a Group of Seven nations summit will focus on Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Obama will also stop in Paris to meet with French President Francois Hollande and in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
The American president offered Poroshenko full U.S. support "as he seeks to unify and move his country forward."
Obama also "stressed the importance of quickly implementing the reforms necessary for Ukraine to bring the country together and to develop a sustainable economy, attractive investment climate, and transparent and accountable government that is responsive to the concerns and aspirations of all Ukrainians," the statement said.
"The United States will continue assisting Ukraine in these efforts."


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Organizations in the public sector -- many of which either primarily or exclusively beholden to a pre-determined annual budget - will always have a pressing need for operational visibility and a framework to support smarter allocation of precious resources. Aberdeen's May 2010 examination of this topic, Business Intelligence in the Public Sector: The Value of Efficient Resource Utilization, revealed that the top pressure driving analytical investment in the Public Sector was the need for better visibility into key operational processes. This improved visibility, however, is not the only piece of the puzzle when it comes to achieving performance in the public sector. The research demonstrates that superior decision support using business analytics is predicated on data management efficiency, the application of the right business knowledge to that data, and the timely delivery of relevant insight based its analysis. This Aberdeen Sector Insight draws from three discrete data sets to examine the impact of business analytics within the public sector. The research shows that while these organizations typically have a mature and largely effective strategy for back-end data management, many are not exploiting the operational visibility and analytical potential of front-end user facing business intelligence (BI) tools and strategies.
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You are responsible for fulfilling all necessary passport and visa requirements prior to the departure of your voyage. You must have a valid passport to participate in our expeditions. Your passport must be valid for six (6) months beyond the return date of your expedition.
When you embark, an Expedition Team member will collect your passport and hold it for safekeeping during your entire voyage.
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The modern PC is potentially a mass of heat output and heat production hot spots. With CPUs rated at more than 100W of heat output, single graphics boards carrying similar ratings (and people want to run two!), multiple hard drives the norm, lots of memory and mainboards covered in heatpipes to combat toasty core logic and PWM circuits, a PC appreciably warming up a room when it's working hard is no joke.
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Samsung Electronics Co, the world's largest television maker, plans to start selling TVs using a technology allowing brighter and sharper images in the first half to extend its market lead.
The ultra-thin TVs will feature organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), Yoon Boo-keun, head of Samsung's consumer electronics unit, said after a company briefing in Seoul yesterday, without giving more details. Samsung also will introduce other smart TVs starting this weekend in South Korea, with features such as voice-recognition capability and 3D images, the company said in a statement.
Samsung and closest TV-making rival, LG Electronics Inc, are focusing on OLED and other pricier models as unit sales slow amid a shift in consumer preference toward portable devices, such as smartphones. A stronger won and a weaker yen are also increasing competitive pressure on the South Korean manufacturers from Japan's Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp.
"We will continue to focus on the premium segment as that's the fastest-growing market," Kim Hyun-suk, head of Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung's TV operations, said at a briefing in Seoul. Sales in the global premium TV market will expand by between 30 and 40 percent this year, Kim said.
Samsung's new smart TVs that go on sale this weekend will be priced at about 5 million won (US$4,600) for a 55-inch model, Park said. That compares with about 3.6 million won for an LG smart TV.
TV sets using OLEDs offer sharper and brighter images than current liquid-crystal-display models and consume less power. They are also thinner as they don't require the use of a backlight.
Seoul-based LG said on Jan. 2 that it started selling a 55- inch OLED set in South Korea for 11 million won, giving the company a headstart in mass-marketing such TVs. LG will expand OLED TV sales to North America, Europe and other Asian markets in the first quarter, it said at the time.
LG plans to increase TV sales 15 percent this year by focusing more on models using new display technologies, including Internet-enabled TVs featuring 3D capability and OLEDs, it said on Thursday.
Samsung's consumer electronics unit, which makes TVs and home appliances, boosted operating profit to 740 billion won last quarter from 540 billion won a year earlier, helped by high-margin models, such as those featuring 3D capability.
Samsung sold more than 51 million flat-screen TVs worldwide last year, while LG sold about 30 million units.


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Serenity is an idyllic vacation condo in a gated community along the Riviera Maya.
Escape to the Sanctuary of Serenity, you will be surrounded by art and sculptures from the trips that the owner has made around the world taking you to a level of relaxation and peace that you are looking for in your vacations. Sit and enjoy listening to the birds chirp and if you are lucky you may even see a deer.
Serenity master bedroom opens to the terrace with rich green foliage illuminated by the bright Caribbean sun, the second bedroom boasts of its own terrace where you can enjoy the privacy of your relaxation time together with an aromatic coffee. Both bedrooms count with en suite bathrooms, the master bathroom has a beautiful double sink. The open living area consists of a fully equipped kitchen, family dining area and living room where you will build memories, celebrate special moments or just relax with beautiful garden views.
Enjoy the breath taking jungle horizon views from the roof top; prepare a barbecue and splash into the refreshing pool.
Serenity is a 15 min walk to the famous 5ta Avenida of Playa Del Carmen, many international restaurants, boutiques, dive stores, golf, Beach club and groceries stores.
Building ARIA Ground Floor
Fantastic Views from condo
Fully Air conditioned
2 large terraces
BBQ Gas Grill Roof top
Ceiling fans
Coffee maker
Cooking utensils
6 burner gas stove
Linens, bath and beach towels
Pack and Play Crib
Full size refrigerator
Satellite Television (Living Room)
Wireless internet – please bring your own lap top
Maid service daily
We provide purified water throughout your stay
Complimentary Spa Soap and Shampoo for arrival
Mon 18th May
15 h 00 min
10 h 00 min
Booking ID 51046492
Booking ID 51046492
Playa del Carmen
Avenida Paseo Tulum
Tue 19th May
15 h 00 min
10 h 00 min
Booking ID 51046493
Booking ID 51046493
Playa del Carmen
Avenida Paseo Tulum
Avenida Paseo Tulum
Building ARIA
77717 Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Cancun International Airport : 45 min drive
The Ruins of Tulum : 45 min drive
Tulum : 50 min drive
Nearest Restaurant : 2 min
Nearest Pub/Bar : 2 min
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"El alojamiento de Nicolas fue mucho mejor de lo que esperaba, camas supercomodas, la cocina impecable, las terrazas y la alberca de lo mejor que me he encontrado desde que uso la plataforma de Airbnb, si viajas a playa del Carmen te recomiendo hospedarte aquí¡ Felicidades por el espacio sin duda regresaríamos...." David Martínez (Airbnb)


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The freakshow oddity of Hollywood child bride Courtney Stodden and creepy actor husband Doug Hutchison has gone too far. Today, professional concern troll Dr. Drew subjected Courtney to televised breast examination. The goal: To prove scientifically whether or not her breasts are real.
In plastic stripper shoes, the hypersexualized child reclined in a dentist chair while a team of medical professionals prodded her, a grey-haired man taunted her, and a live studio audience gasped with horrified glee.
After initially mistaking a bone for a breast implant a pair of medical professionals concluded that Courtney's boobs are real. (Seriously, TV doctors? You mistook a bone for an implant? This is an abomination to modern medicine in at least eight different ways.) Please excuse me while I hang my head in shame for whatever small role I played in the making of this monster. We are all Courtney Stodden enablers today. [Dr. Drew's Lifechangers via Buzzfeed]


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- ECOWAS stresses it has "zero tolerance" for power obtained unconstitutionally
- Spokesman: The composition of the transitional council will be determined after a meeting Monday
- Pending approval Monday, the transitional group will dissolve the national parliament
- A military spokesman says the acting president and prime minister are detained
Military leaders and a group of political parties in Guinea-Bissau have announced the formation of a Transitional National Council after a recent coup plunged the African country into deeper chaos.
The announcement came after a group of 22 mostly opposition political parties met with the military command on Sunday. The composition of the transitional council will be determined following another meeting Monday, TNC spokesman Fernando Vaz said.
The president of the council will be the interim president of the country until parliamentary and presidential elections are held, Vaz said.
The formation of the TNC effectively means that the Constitution will be suspended -- a scenario similar to events in 2003, after a coup against then-President Kumba Iala.
And pending approval by the group on Monday, the council "will dissolve all institutions, including the national parliament," the spokesman said.
Also on Monday, members of the TNC's "diplomatic commission" will meet a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc -- the first meeting between the junta and an international group.
In a statement released Monday, ECOWAS stressed its "zero tolerance for power obtained by unconstitutional means."
"The delegation will reaffirm ECOWAS' rejection of the coup, which has been widely condemned by the international community ... and impress on the junta to restore constitutional rule immediately," the group said.
Guinea-Bissau is a member state of ECOWAS.
A chorus of world leaders have denounced last week's coup, which occurred just before the second round of a presidential election set for April 29.
Coups and coup attempts are common in Guinea-Bissau since it won its independence from Portugal in 1974.
In the latest coup, soldiers took Acting President Raimundo Pereira and Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr. into custody Thursday night, sparking international condemnation.
Both leaders are well and alive, said Daba Naualna, a spokesman for the army's chief of staff. He said a group called the military command was behind the arrests, though it was unclear who its members are.
Leaders of the nation's armed forces have taken control of the nation to ensure stability, according to the spokesman.
"The (army chief of staff) thinks, for the sake of the country, that power cannot fall into the streets and decided to have (the military) play its part in seeking solutions with the political class to resolve this crisis," he said.
On Sunday, the "military command" announced the closure of Guinea-Bissau to all air traffic and maritime circulation from abroad as a matter "of national security and safeguard of the territory of Guinea-Bissau."
The African Union, the United Nations and the United States called for a return to civilian rule and demanded the release of the leaders.
Foreign ministers from the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries -- a group which Guinea-Bissau is a member of -- have also condemned the coup.
In a statement, the military command said the revolt was in response to a "secret deal" between the government and Angola.
This "deal" was drawn up to allow Angolan troops in the country to attack Guinea-Bissau's military, a communique from the group said.
This group says the acting president and the prime minister signed the deal and also accuses the African Union -- whose rotating presidency is currently held by Angola -- of supporting intervention by Angolan forces.
Guinea-Bissau's history has been marked by several military coups, and these conflicts have ravaged its infrastructure and economy, leaving it among the poorest in the world.
The nation's first round of voting in a presidential election was held in March, and campaigning for the second round was about to begin. The election was prompted by the death of the incumbent Malam Bacai Sanha in January after a long illness.
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The Vietnam War | Broadcast Version
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President Kennedy inspires idealistic young Americans to serve their country and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing communist insurgency and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds.
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I am new to this forum, my name is Andy (17), and I am student. I am doing a Java programming course and I am really struggling as I find it very difficult subject. But, I am not going to give up as I want to learn and my future depends on how hard I am gonna work.
Ive been give two tasks by my tutor that consist in coding these simple games Horse Race, and Roll Dice, (Find attachment, please). As you can see the aim of the hose race game is betting, a person should enter in white box one number 1, 2, 3 or 4, corresponding to the horses line up which he thinks has the chance to win the race, and by pressing the play button the horses start racing until reaching the final line. And by pressing the button Reset, it generates another game in random fashion with a possibility of another horse winning the race.
The second game is about matching the colours by entering or choosing them in the small writhe boxes provided below. The game should work like that: you choose the colours you think that would match the colours on big boxes, and then press the Play button to see the result. And by pressing the Reset button, it generates another game with colours choose random.
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An Efficient and Economical Assay to Screen for Triclosan Binding to FabI. (SAGE Publications, 2016-04)Triclosan is an effective inhibitor for enoyl acyl carrier protein reductase (ENR) in fatty acid biosynthesis. Triclosan-resistant mutants of ENR have emerged. Thus, it is important to detect these triclosan-resistant ...


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4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review
Least willing to say they're sorry: The UVA 17 protesters, punished by the school for their four-day Madison Hall sit-in, appeal the University Judiciary Committee penalty that they write letters of apology and thanks to police and school administrators, saying that would cause them to violate the school's honor code by forcing them to lie, according to John Yellig in the Daily Progress. [Sounds similar to the Western Albemarle students who refused to sign a post-Prom pledge that they didn't drink. See news story–editor.]
Worst setback for Earl Washington: The man who was nearly executed for a murder he did not commit and who won a $2.25 million jury award last month will be back in court. The estate of Curtis Reese Wilmore, the Virginia State Police investigator accused of fabricating evidence against Washington, is asking for a new trial, claiming U.S. District Court Judge Norman K. Moon erred when he refused to let the defense strike a juror, the Times-Dispatch reports.
Best Virginia Bar Association recommendation: Local lawyer and former mayor Tom Albro, who counts John Grisham among his clients, is one of 17 candidates for a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals spot, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
Worst T-D news: The paper fires reporter Paul Bradley for fabricating and plagiarism.
Longest investigation: Former PVCC student and Charlottesvillian Stanislas Meyerhoff, 28, now is custody in Oregon, stands accused with three other environmental extremists of the 1998 fire-bombing of the mammoth Two Elk mountain-top restaurant and several other lodges and lifts at Vail resort in Colorado, according to a federal indictment that also blames the group for acts of sabotage in Oregon, California, and Wyoming.
Lowest-ranked state in compensation for court-appointed lawyers: Virginia takes the number 50 spot with its meager $1,186 pay to defend murder cases, Liesel Nowak reports in the Progress.
Best NCAA lacrosse team: UVA men take the national title May 29 in Philadelphia, tripping the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 15-7.
Most likely to be evicted: Low-income, assisted-care Aloha House residents have to vacate the property in 10 days, Judge Robert Downer rules May 26. Facility manager Banana Anderson is ordered to pay more than $84,000 in back rent, interest, late fees and court costs, according to a Sarah Barry story in the DP.
Best Memorial Day story: Missing vet and Lake Monticello resident William Crodick, 77, is found disoriented in his car in Newport News after being gone for 24 hours, NBC29 reports.
Biggest bang: Rock icon Eric Clapton adds the John Paul Jones Arena to his U.S. tour, playing Charlottesville October 12, about a year after the Rolling Stones hit town.
Best place to buy upscale taxidermy: Caspari. The Wall Street Journal reports that Parisian taxidermist Deyrolle has brought stuffed animals here, and the Hook confirms that the upscale Downtown Mall stationer is offering a few roosters for $1,800 each.
Latest Pat Robertson exploit: The 76-year-old 700 Club host claims he can leg-press 2,000 pounds, topping the 665-pound record held by Florida State football players. Some of little faith say such a feat is impossible.
Worst psycho-parent report: A St. Louis doctor throws four-year-old and eight-year-old sons to their death over the balcony of a Miami hotel May 27. Edward Van Dyk then jumps 15 floors to his own death.
Most exciting Brangelina news: The couple announce the May 29 birth of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in Namibia. (It's a girl.)
Biggest end of an era: UVA alum Katie Couric signs off NBC's Today show May 31 after 15 years and readies for act two as CBS Evening News anchor in September.


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BEA $13m relocation sweetener
Ticket to ride
BEA Systems is set to receive a $13m signing bonus for moving its HQ to San Jose's sprawling downtown from city fathers eager to woo Silicon Valley based businesses.
San Jose's Redevelopment Agency has agreed to pay BEA in an effort to finally fill an office development that's been empty since construction in 2003.
The cash will be paid to BEA over a 15 year period, starting with $4.36m during the first five years. BEA will take its first $2.4m payment on July 1, 2008, followed by $1.3m the following year.
BEA hinted at the move last week while announcing $391m in quarterly revenue, but didn't dive into details. Details were released by the agency "because of the major significance of this site to the economic vitality of the downtown and because of recent public and media interest".
BEA will move 1,000 full-time staff and contractors from its current 225,000 square feet space in North First St to occupy to 380,000 square feet at Sobarto Tower.
The agency reportedly justified the handout saying larger offers had been paid to attract Adobe Systems, and the payout would be recouped through $35m in property taxes. Unlike previous sweeteners, though, the agency did not underwrite construction of the Sobarto facility. The deal is awaiting ratification from San Jose City Council on 20 March.
US cities regularly provide sweeteners to attract big businesses, a practice that's generally been reserved for sporting franchises. The practice is starting to land some in hot water, though. North Carolina's Senate Finance Committee is looking into the state's grant of a quarter of a billion dollars in secret tax breaks for Google in return for the search giant's opening of a 200 person data centre in the state. ®
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Mesoraco embraces new starting opportunity
CINCINNATI -- Even while playing sparingly the first three weeks of the season, catcher Devin Mesoraco has shown improvement from his struggle-filled rookie year in 2012. Filling in for Ryan Hanigan, Mesoraco entered Sunday with hits in three of the last four games while going 5-for-14 (.357).
Expect to see Mesoraco play regularly now that Hanigan was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a strained left oblique.
"You definitely don't want to see Hani hurt, because he means a lot to the team," Mesoraco said. "But I always felt, and still feel like, I'm an everyday player. If that's what comes of this, I'll jump right in and take care of business."
Mesoraco has also worked well behind the plate with his pitchers. This past week, he caught Mike Leake, Tony Cingrani and Bronson Arroyo -- who gave up a combined three runs over 20 innings.
"Mesoraco is catching better and hitting better," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He just has to control the running game. It's hard to control the running game like Hanigan controlled it."
Batting .212 in 54 games last season, Mesoraco was challenged by not playing regularly for the first time in his life and by the rigors of learning his way in the Majors. His preparation was admittedly not as strong as he wished.
With experience and better understanding, Mesoraco feels like he's prepared himself well for when chances arise.
"I've been working a lot harder and focusing on things I need to focus on during the game," Mesoraco said. "I've done a better job of once we get that third out of the inning, to go in and then focus on my hitting. If I'm not hitting that inning, then I can talk to the pitcher and figure some things out. I've done a better job of compartmentalizing some things to be able to focus on the right stuff."


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dspolish necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 52 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
We need professional looking, eye-catching business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and possibly a credit card shaped plastic card to hand out for promotional purposes.
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We are looking for a very cool looking package that exudes the look and feel of our website.
The logo is available in both PSD and EPS format at:
PLEASE USE THE LOGO WITH THE SLANTED TF!!! Preferable the one with the Green in the circle.
The font is EARTH.TTF
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Blue - 0099cc, rgb (0, 153, 204)
Green - #99ff00, rgb (153, 255,0)
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Phone: 818.731.5366
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Website: teenfaze.com
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PO Box 220
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Phone: 818.731.5366
Website: http://www.teenfaze.com
For the concept of the credit card style promo item, we are looking for something that our staff will be able to hand out to Teens in order to make them aware of our site and to go to it and check it out. It may also have info on it so they can redeem a code for a free itunes download or something of that nature.


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