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Calibration Accessories - Kits, Enclosures, Software & Cables
We offer a number of accessories for the Telaire line, including calibration kits, enclosures, software and cables.
Calibration Kits
The Calibration Kit Model T2075NG includes the necessary components for calibrating the Telaire® 7001 and Ventotstat 8000 series models. The kit is housed in a carrying case (calibration not gas included). Calibration Kit Model T2076NG calibrates the Vaporstat T9002.
Accessory Enclosures
Telaire offers three enclosures to expand the Ventostat and Vaporstat installation options: Model T1508 Aspiration Box, Model T1505 Splash Resistant Enclosure, Model T1551/T1552 Outdoor Air Enclosure.
Windows based VG Graphing Software allows you to easily download your IAQ measurements and customize graphs.
Calibration Kits
Calibration Process
The calibration is simple and can be done in just a few minutes. Each CO2 model has a calibration process similar to the following:
• Connect the tubing assembly to the sensor and connect the regulator to the gas bottle.
• Initiate the calibration process by using the sensor buttons and display.
• The process is automatically run by the sensor and will signal upon completion.
• Last, disconnect the tubing and gas regulator.
The illustration shows the complete set-up for calibrating a sensor with display.
T2075NG Components
The Calibration Kit Model T2075NG includes:
• Instruction sheet
• Tubing assembly
• Gas regulator with guage
• Carrying case
Calibrates the following models:
• Ventostat 8000
• Telaire 7000 Series
T2076NG Components
The Calibration Kit Model 2076 includes:
• Instruction sheet
• Tubing assembly
• Gas regulator with guage
• Carrying case.
• Flow Meter
Calibrates the following models:
• Vaporstat 9002
Enclosures Specifications
Enclosures are compatible with all Ventostat 8000 series and Vaporstat 9002 models.
T1508 Aspiration Box
The Model 1508 is designed for in-duct sampling of CO2 concentrations at flow rates greater than 400 fpm. Clear cover allows for observation of the sensor. Enclosure is screwed to the duct with probe inserted into airstream. Air sampling probe is 1 in (25.4 mm) diameter and 8 in (203.2 mm) long. Enclosure (ABS plastic) has knockouts for conduit connection. CO2 Sensor not included(T1551-T8001,T8002)(T1552-T8100,T8200).
T1505 Splash Resistant Enclosure
The Model 1505 is designed to protect the sensor in damp or wet environments which might occur in agricultural, industrial or food processing environments. This enclosure (ABS plastic) is designed to protect the sensor from dripping or sprayed water. The transparent cover allows for viewing of the sensor/display. Four diffusion ports allow for entry of CO2. Knockouts are provided for conduit connection. Response time of the sensor is slowed to approximately 30 minutes to measure a 90% step change in concentrations. Enclosure is designed to screw directly to a wall. CO2 sensor not included.
T1551 Outside Air Enclosure
The Model 1551 is a rugged weatherproof enclosure (ABS plastic), designed to allow the 8000 series sensor to operate in an outdoor environment and/or where ambient temperatures are below freezing. The 1551 is ideal for monitoring outside air or CO2 as a surrogate for combustion fumes in parking garages, tunnels and loading docks. This enclosure features a temperature control circuit and internal heaters to maintain the sensor within its normal operating temperature range, even if temperatures outside the enclosure are as low as –20°F (-29°C). Four diffusion ports allow for entry of CO2. Response time of the sensor is slowed approximately 30 minutes to measure a 90% step change in concentrations. Enclosure is designed to screw directly to a wall. CO2 sensor not included.
T1552 Outside Air Enclosure
As above but for the T8000 series (T8100, T8200, T8300).
Power consumption
24V, 1.5 Amp (maximum) – including sensor
More Accessories2080 CO2 View Logging Software
CO2 View is a Windows based program that interfaces with the 8000 and 7000 series sensors. This easy to use program displays and graphs real-time CO2 levels at a user adjustable interval.
Make adjustments and modify your 8000 series CO2 sensor parameters(T8002,T8001).
Make adjustments to T8100,T8200 and T8300 series software and USB cable.
7001 Accessories
The Telaire 7001 hand held CO2 and temperature monitor is equipped with an output for recording data. The cable, Model 2070, can be used with devices that accept a 0 to 4V signal. A relative humidity and datalogging kit with graphing software, Model 2077, is available to long term monitoring.
Part 62933 is an adapter for international operation.


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Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria
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Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria Reviews
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Great, centra and good valuel Oct 05, 2008
I love this hotel, but I think I say that each time I stay at a Holiday Inn property. This place is very convenient for all the things I really enjoy doing while in the Dallas area. Located right off 635 and Coit near 75 north, makes this property a perfect launching point.
The lobby is very inviting, clean and stylish. I plunged down for a few minutes as I was heading to breakfast and the couches are just great.
When I checked in, they had my room ready, welcomed me with a nice card and offered me a free soft drink and snack to tide me over until dinner. That was a nice little bonus. The young man at the counter was very inviting, which really seems to be the gold standard for these properties.
The rooms are really large and very clean. I like that they have kitchens with all the supplies needed to cook a meal. I made my way to Whole Foods and found some great items to prepare a quick, but good meal. The free coffee is a great bonus. It is Wolfgang Pucks European roast. Dark and full bodied in both decaf and regular.
The bed was so comfortable. There were four pillows on the bed. All different firmnesses. Is that a word? The amenities, furniture, the 2 tv's, ceiling fans and access to all the services on the property. One of the things I really like, but didn't use is the free laundry. They had washers and dryers free for guest. That was nice especially if you are traveling across country and or the airlines lost your luggage.
The free breakfast each morning is great as well. It is served buffet style which allows you to fill up for the day. They actually use real plates and silverware with plastic utensils and paper plates for take out. They will even give you a small back to take a snack away with you. Breakfast hours are 6:30am - 9:30am (Mon-Fri) 7:30am-10:30am (Sat/Sun) offering a variety of Egg dishes, breakfast meats, cereals, yogurts and fresh fruit along with juices, coffee, teas. Tue-Thur 5:30p-7:30p hey offer a light fare with beer, wine & sodas.
The up-to-date fitness room with treadmill, recumbent bicycle, elliptical trainer and some free weights was clean and inviting. They have clean towels, a large tv and plenty of magazines to read while working out. As you step out of the exercise room you head out to the patio area with a large swimming pool, a nice size hot tub, plenty of tables, a couple of bbq grills and just a clean and comfortable place to relax.
There is a nice library with books, computers and a small table to just work. There is also an executive center that will allow you to log onto the internet. Along with the free parking around the property, you will find this a very good deal when staying in the N Central Dallas area.
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Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria Overview
Set in Greenville Avenue, the Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria is a perfect base while in Dallas. The hotel offers comfortable rooms with air conditioning and complimentary wireless internet.
The Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria is a superb place to stop for both business and relaxation. Hotel amenities include tennis courts, meeting rooms and a concierge. Amenities offered include a laundry service, a safe-deposit box and a dry cleaning service. Northpark Center, Preston Center and Museum of Biblical Art are within a 20 minute drive from the hotel.
Family-friendly rooms are available, big enough to accommodate guests travelling with kids. All rooms at the Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria contain full kitchen and laundry facilities. They also come with a safe, cable / satellite channels and a TV.
Under 10 minutes drive away are some great tourist destinations such as the Richland College, Valley View Center Mall and Galleria Dallas, and conveniently there is free private parking available at the Staybridge Suites Dallas Near the Galleria should you require it. Where mobility is a concern, prospective patrons will be glad to know the hotel offers lift and wheelchair access. Addison Airport (ADS) is within a 20 minute drive from the hotel.
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Skip to comments.The Economic Outlook Looks Good, Politics Aside (Huh?)
Posted on 10/22/2013 5:18:44 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The government re-opened, and there was no default. No surprise. This was the 18th shutdown since 1976, when the current budget procedure was established. The five shutdowns under Jimmy Carter were mostly over major policy issues such as abortion (he was for it) and the construction of a nuclear-fuelled aircraft carrier (he was against it). They averaged 11 days.
The seven shutdowns during Reagans presidency were mostly about money, over which it is easier to split the difference, and averaged two days. Compromise is also easier when the Republican president and the Democratic speaker of the House, Ronald Reagan and Tip ONeill, respectively, share a taste for whiskey and fellowship. So far as we know, Carter did not and Barack Obama does not indulge in either. Nor is either the president or his Tea Party opponents, the latter seemingly intent on losing an opportunity to gain control of the Senate and retain control of the House, inclined to emulate the Reagan-ONeill approach. Although the warmth of the relationship between these two politicians has reportedly been exaggerated, ONeills son was probably broadly correct when he wrote, What both men deplored more than the others political philosophy was stalemate, and a country that was so polarized by ideology and party politics that it could not move forward.
Whatever the cause of the 17 previous shutdowns, whatever their length, the nation survived. Divided government, with one branch checking the other, is the U.S. version of European coalition governments, in which the junior members provide a check on the more outlandish desires of the senior members....
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
NINETY MILLION no longer in the labor force and the "The Economic Outlook Looks Good"???? Someone needs a refresher on econ 101!
emulate the Reagan-ONeill approach
The Democrats hated the fact that Reagan ratted them out. He told the truth about their goals and awakened a sleeping economic giant. You could smell the Raw individualism as people believed in America again. the 'Progressives' want the products of such a resurgence but do not want the masses believing in economic freedom that is necessary. Mama shoulda told em they can't have their cake and eat it too.
The Economic Outlook Looks Good, Money Aside.
Bring back American jobs.
Stop buying everything imported.
Buy American!
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J/A+A/369/960 UBV minima for RU UMi (Manimanis+, 2001)
A Photometric study of the near-contact system RU Ursae Minoris Manimanis V.N., Niarchos P.G. <Astron. Astrophys. 369, 960 (2001)> =2001A&A...369..960M
ADC_Keywords: Binaries, eclipsing ; Photometry, UBV Keywords: stars: binaries: eclipsing, starspots, stars: individual: RU UMi Abstract: The near-contact system RU UMi with an F0 primary and a K5 secondary was observed in U, B and V wavelengths in May and July 1998, as well as in March, May and July 1999. Six new observed times of minima are given and a new ephemeris is proposed. The basic parameters of the system extracted by our observations were used for spot modelling of the light curves. A simple spot distribution was determined, based on a model with one relatively small cool spot on the surface of the secondary. Absolute elements were calculated and the evolutionary status was determined. Our data favor a semi-detached configuration, with the secondary filling its inner Roche lobe; the primary must also be near the limits of its lobe. Objects: ---------------------------------------------------------- RA (2000) DE Designation(s) ---------------------------------------------------------- 13 38 58.0 +69 47 42 RU UMi ---------------------------------------------------------- File Summary:
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2- 8 F7.5 --- VPhase [0/1] Phase for the V normal point 11- 17 F7.5 --- VFlux V flux on a linear scale with max.flux=1.0 19- 20 I2 --- VWeight No. of observations used for the normal point 23- 29 F7.5 --- BPhase [0/1] Phase for the B normal point 32- 38 F7.5 --- BFlux B flux on a linear scale with max.flux=1.0 40- 41 I2 --- BWeight No. of observations used for the normal point 44- 50 F7.5 --- UPhase [0/1] Phase for the U normal point 53- 59 F7.5 --- UFlux U flux on a linear scale with max.flux=1.0 61- 62 I2 --- UWeight No. of observations used for the normal point
Note: Only the observations of 1999 were used (all of them) for the extraction of the normal points of the table. Acknowledgements: P. Niarchos
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Chronicle beat writer Henry Schulman reports from Scottsdale:
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Mark Sweeney arrived on position-player reporting day wearing a pair of camouflage shorts and a figurative coat of protective armor to deflect questions about The Big Mark Sweeney Story this offseason.
In which Barry Bonds supposedly tested positive for amphetamines and blamed something he grabbed out of Sweeney's locker. Sweeney said little of note about the issue — it-s over and done with and all that — which is fine, because that wasn-t the big question for Sweeney anyway.
The press wanted to know if Sweeney will reprise Giants Idol, in which Bonds went all La Cage Aux Folles, right down to a pair of falsies. Yes, Sweeney said, the first-year players in camp will be subjected to something along those lines, but he was not sure what form it would take. Sweeney needed to talk to some of the other veteran players to decide.
This is bad news for these first-year players, and wonderful news for guys who had to perform last year and get to watch this time around.
It-s all about camaraderie and becoming a "family," which is a sports clubhouse cliche but one that players truly believe in. And yes, Sweeney has said he wants to include Bonds, the author of The Big Mark Sweeney Story this offseason.


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You are definitely going to want to listen to this podcast if you follow the Penguins at all. We talk about a ton of different topics which include:
- The Penguins nine game winning streak.
- Sidney Crosby's return and possible linemates
- Kris Letang's importance to the Penguins
- The Penguins defensive depth
- What teams Joe doesn't want the Penguins to see in the first round
- How good Marc Andre Fleury has been
- Proposed NHL rule changes
There is that and much, much, more in the podcast. If you have some time to sit down and listen to it I suggest you do so. Not only because it is my podcast but because Joe will get you caught up on all the most important Penguins information as well as using the term "biscut in the basket" twice.
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Another week, another newsletter. Anyway I got this art from Strangers Tim Tebow fanfic. You should go read it.
New Peoplez
We got a couple of new people this week, so make sure to say hi to them! If you don't, Tim Tebow will devour your soul!
Movie Nightz
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Xbox Roundup: Halo Reach, 8pm EST Friday
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Park Kang-ho, a tech analyst at Daishin Securities said that the recent set back in the yen's weakness against the dollar and the won has cleared much worries stemming from currency rates, highlighting the cheap valuation of Samsung Electronics shares following a sluggish January.
The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street were starting to write off Samsung after the company's results and the tame Apple Press claimed it was because Jobs' Mob was finally beating it. However the company still is doing well in China, which Apple isn't and the only real problem for the outfit was currency problems.


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Monday, December 24, 2012
Happy Holidays!
Greetings! Sorry I've been so quiet here lately, there is just so much to do and so much going on out there in the world that has kept me occupied in one way or another. Here at home, I have a painting I'm working on that has to be finished by the end of the month for a February show. I've also been researching for my book and have started the big rewrite. And I just got a few of my paintings back from a gallery that I will be setting up in my Etsy shop just as soon as I have a moment (I will let you know when, sometime after Christmas it seems). Oh, all that and it is almost Christmas. My, how that snuck up on me this year!
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Game News: Borderlands Is "Like A Deep, Juicy Steak," Says Dev
"I like to think of it as a steak," Hemingway told Eurogamer, in an extensive preview and feature now over at their site. "This is a game that's really a steak. It's deep, it's juicy, it's good. And tomorrow, I would love to have another steak.
"Some games aren't like that. They're much more like candy or cake. Oh, I'll eat cake, and now I'm sick of cake, I don't want it any more. I'm done. Borderlands is such a good game that it doesn't do that. It's got some magic there."
Borderlands was a huge commercial and critical hit following its release in 2009, and the second title – released for Xbox360, PS3 and PC next week – is already 2K's most pre-ordered game of all time.


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Four Out of Five Screeching Weasels Agree: Hitting Chicks Ain't Cool
Anarchy! Within reason. All four backing members of punk rock outfit Screeching Weasel have left the band, after a disastrous show at South by Southwest in which longtime frontman Ben "Weasel" Foster taunted the crowd, then struck two women, before spending the rest of the show bitching about The SXSW Man, man. (Shaky footage of the Gig From Hell embedded above.)
The members—all recent additions—posted an open resignation letter to PunkNews.org, decrying the behavior as "shameful and embarrassing... [It was] completely out of our control and in no way represent the band members' view points or moral compasses."


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Angela suspect fits FBI profile of her killer
Published 4:00 am, Monday, May 13, 1996
The man charged with the murder of 5-year-old Angela Bugay bears many similarities to a psychological profile drawn up in 1984 to help Antioch police find possible suspects.
The child was abducted by a 35-year-old high school dropout who knew her, knew the neighborhood she lived in, had a history of troubled female relationships and was a heavy drinker with a history of trouble with the law, according to a psychological profile prepared twelve years ago by the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and released in court documents last week.
A similar profile drawn up in December 1983 by psychologist Richard Obrochta came to the same conclusions but was not as specific.
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Larry Christopher Graham, 45, arrested last month and charged with kidnapping and killing Angela, knew the little girl and briefly dated her mother, Susan Bugay. He lived in the same Delta Fair Apartment complex, had a prior sex conviction involving a young girl and admitted to authorities that he had a serious drinking problem.
Graham was a high school dropout (although he later received a General Education Diploma) and had finalized a bitter divorce just four days before Angela was abducted. He has since remarried and divorced again.
These similarities are by no means proof that Graham committed the crime. He has pleaded not guilty and strongly maintained his innocence in interviews with police.
The former airplane pilot is accused of kidnapping Angela on Nov. 19, 1983, near her mother's Antioch apartment. A week later, her body was found in a shallow ditch about three miles away. She had been raped and asphyxiated, police said.
Antioch police identified Graham as a suspect soon after Angela was found but did not have enough evidence to arrest him then. He was arrested last month, on April 24, after DNA tests of his blood matched with DNA from semen found on the girl, according to police.
The psychological profiles of the likely kidnapping / murder suspect, drawn up many years in advance of Graham's arrest, were used as tools to help guide authorities in their investigation.
Similarities cited
The similarities between the profiles and Graham were cited in the affidavits given by authorities in support of warrants for his arrest and for an October 1995 search warrant in which blood samples were obtained from him. The affidavits include lengthy comparisons between the profiles and Graham's lifestyle, highlighting the similarities.
The FBI profile was prepared in 1984 by Roy Hazelwood of the bureau's elite Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico, Va., outside Washington. The profiling techniques were dramatized in the movie "Silence of the Lambs."
In devising a system to create the psychological profiles, interviewers ask serial criminals at length about their motives, methodology and thinking. The answers are compiled into a database that is constantly updated and cross-referenced. They can then be used to compare the behavior of an unknown suspect to that of other criminals, possibly suggesting clues to motives or techniques.
Hazelwood, who helped Antioch police develop leads in the Bugay case, could not be reached for comment. Obrochta, a licensed psychologist in Walnut Creek for the Antioch Police Department, has since retired and also could not be reached for comment.
The FBI profile says that Angela's killer probably had been honorably discharged from the military and drove a car that was at least 10 years old and in poor condition. Graham drove a beat-up 1971 Dodge at the time of the killing and was honorably discharged from the military in the 1970s.
Both profiles state that the suspect would show remorse and sadness after the killing and would take a great interest in the investigation, possibly even offering to help - in the guise of a concerned citizen.
Signs of remorse
Graham, according to court records, offered at first to help the investigation and pestered Angela's mother about new details.
"Graham has showed actions that could be remorseful," states an affidavit written last October by Detective Scott Willerford. "He vowed, after the funeral, to seek treatment for his alcohol problem. He attended the funeral and put flowers on the grave. He cried after placing the flowers on the grave."
But there are some differences between the psychological profiles and Graham. The FBI indicates that the suspect would have had an unskilled or semi-skilled job that would put him in contact with little children.
Graham has held a long series of jobs, including gas station attendant, convenience store clerk, salesman and construction worker. None would likely give him exceptional access to kids. He later became an airline pilot for eight years and was working as a mechanic at the time of his arrest.
The FBI profile also characterized the killer as a loner and socially inept. Graham may have had difficulty in his relations, but he was married twice and was known by many people in his hometown of Antioch.
The FBI's Behavioral Science Unit has gained fame for its profiling of serial killers. It garnered much publicity recently for the similarities - and many differences - between its profile of the Unabomber and the suspect who was arrested last month, Theodore John Kaczynski, a former UC-Berkeley math professor who lived like a hermit in Montana.<


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I had the good fortune to be in Scotland during the weekend of the national team's fine 1-0 European Championship victory over France. I have long been impressed by coach Walter Smith, his quiet good sense, dignity and authority. He is especially sensible on the question of whether a British football team should compete at the 2012 Olympics. 'I am sure, if it [a British team] ever came around, the players would be keen,' he said. 'The Olympics are a fantastic event - the biggest in the world. Scotland is inclined to be insular. But if Great Britain had a team in it I am sure any player worth his salt would want to be picked. I am sure footballers would have as much pride in playing for Britain as they would for their own individual country.'
The memories of the Bertie Vogts era are fading because Smith's players, limited but determined, are clearly responding to him. Can the same be said of those who play for Steve McClaren? During the summer I was in Germany for the World Cup and saw three of England's five matches, including the final anguished defeat on penalties in the high humidity of Gelsenkirchen. They were, on the whole, woeful, the passing and shooting of Frank Lampard especially so. They have not improved under McClaren, as recent results reveal. But he should be allowed time. The media reaction to the defeat in Croatia was ridiculous, as Alex Ferguson remarked: 'What kind of a world is it where people think England will win easily against Croatia, who have not lost a game at home for 14 years?'
Quite so. There is a collective sense of delusion about English football: too many seem to think the players are better than they are. If English players were as good as they believe themselves to be, there would be more of them in Arsene Wenger's Arsenal squad. He is, after all, the Premiership coach who has the greatest belief in pure technique, the ability to pass accurately and to move quickly, and always with brilliant simplicity.
What we have, then, are a group of overpaid and overpampered players who luxuriate too often in the reflected light of their own self-love; a football media that, as Peter Wilby writes in his review of Simon Barnes's latest book, The Meaning of Sport, is little more than an extension of fandom, hence the grotesque overreaction when England lose to Croatia; and fans who travel abroad to watch England in expectation rather than hope. It can only get bumpier, Steve. Good luck.


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About the Book
"Even the air is palpable in Tumbling...The story moves forth on the power of Ms. McKinney-Whetstone's characters. Ms. McKinney-Whetstone captures the formidable struggle to protect both a community and a family." —New York Times Book Review
"Warm and intimate.... Tumbling is an accomplished novel, with sharply drawn characters, exuberant prose, plenty of period detail and a wise, forgiving outlook on family life." — Los Angeles Times Book Review
The beloved bestselling debut novel that launched the luminous career of Diane McKinney Whetstone, critically acclaimed author of Tempest Rising, Blues Dancing, Leaving Cecil Street, and Trading Dreams at Midnight. Writing in a style as accessible as Terry McMillan (Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back), yet with the literary touches of Toni Morrison (Beloved, Song of Solomon), McKinney Whetstone's Tumbling is the "warm and wonderful" (Nikki Giovanni), beautiful and uplifting story of Noon and Herbie and their tight-knit Philadelphia neighborhood in the 1940s and 50s.
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- On Sale: 06/29/2010
- Trimsize: 5.313 in (w) x 8 in (h) x 0.829 in (d)
- Pages: 368
- List Price: 13.99 USD
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By the Book: Jean-André Charial's Eggplant GratinApril 9th 04:04pm, 2013
I've planned a fantasy trip in my head to go to Monte Carlo for a few days where I will dine at Alain Ducasse's Le Louix XV and then take a train to the French city Aix en Provence. There, I will rent a cute little cottage, visit the local shops and cook food for my family and friends just like Julia Child did at her Provencal cottage, La Pitchoune.
That's why I was excited to cook out of Lunch in Provence by Rachael McKenna and Jean-André Charial.
I decided to make Eggplant Gratin and it turned out fine, for the most part, despite the bitter taste of some of the eggplants. The recipe was quite short, but the way it was formatted was overly complicated which made a rather easy recipe become daunting. There were also a couple of details missing in the recipe. For example, the recipe calls for a bunch of fresh basil, but it doesn't cite a measurable amount. Additionally, while there's no cheese in the recipe, there appears to be cheese in the photo of the finished dish.
Yet, these are minor details, and I don't think they affected the overall quality of the dish. I loved that the dish was both vegan and low-carb, but it was really oily and the flavor was just average. This oily issue could be remedied by drying the eggplants on paper towels longer or topping the dish with great, crusty bread.
Aesthetically, Lunch in Provence is pleasing and would look cute on my coffee table. It includes photos of the countryside and lavender fields, and it's dotted with loving quotes about Provence from famous writers and artists. The book makes Provence look like such a sunny and happy place. But did Lunch in Provence at least partly satiate my Provencal fantasy? Not really. I felt pretty ambivalent about both the contents of the book and the dish; I guess I'll have to keep on dreaming.
Eggplant Gratin
Gratin d'aubergines
Serves 6
4½ lbs. (2 kg.) tomatoes* (I used whole, peeled tomatoes from the can.)
Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. finely granulated sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
1 small sprig fresh thyme, chopped
1 bay leaf
½ bunch fresh basil or tarragon leaves, chopped
4 eggplants, peeled and sliced lengthways*
Generous ¾ cup olive oil
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
Scant ½ cup breadcrumbs
• First, prepare the tomatoes: To peel the tomatoes, cut a small cone from the base of each tomato with a sharp knife. Cut a small cross in the base, and the plunge the tomatoes in boiling water for about 12 seconds, then in cold water for 15 seconds. The skin will just fall off. Slice the tomatoes lengthways, then with the knife remove the seeds and pulp, leaving only the flesh.
• In a cast-iron pan, lightly saute the garlic in the olive oil. Add the chopped onion. Lightly cook (don't brown) then add the peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and basil or tarragon. Cover and cook for 1 hour over a low heat.
• While the tomatoes cook, in a large pan, cook the eggplant slices on both sides in the olive oil until they are golden brown. Work in batches, draining the cooked eggplant on paper towels as you go.
• Brush the inside of a gratin dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
• Put a thin layer of the tomatoes on the bottom of the gratin dish, then place a layer of the eggplant on top. Sprinkle with chopped basil. Form a second layer of tomatoes, followed by eggplant and basil, then a third of tomatoes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Turn the oven to full heat. Put a dish containing 1 inch of water in the oven. To prevent boiling, place a sheet of newspaper folded in half in the bottom of the dish.
• Place the gratin dish in the bain-marie and bake for about 15 minutes.
* The crushed tomatoes and the eggplant can be prepared several hours in advance. The gratin, however, should be cooked immediately before serving.
Reprinted with permission from Flammarion.
What's your foodie travel fantasy? Tell us about it in the comments section below for a chance to win a copy of Lunch in Provence by Rachael McKenna and Jean-André Charial. We'll announce the winner in next week's By the Book column.
And now we'd like to congratulate Hugh, whose comment on last week's By the Book has won him a copy of Paul Bocuse: The Complete Recipes by Paul Bocuse. Hugh, keep an eye out for an email from the Sauce crew.
By Meera Nagarajan
Tags: Alain Ducasse's Le Louix XV, cookbooks, Cooking, eggplant gratin, Lunch in Provence, Lunch in Provence by Rachael McKenna and Jean-André Charia
5 Responses to "By the Book: Jean-André Charial's Eggplant Gratin"
Hao Says:
April 9th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
I would love to go to Thailand and Vietnam and take cooking lessons with locals and really understand the thinking behind their cooking and how to compose flavors. i love thai and vietnamese foods and wish I were better at making them myself.
Patty Says:
April 9th, 2013 at 5:14 pm
France is always a good foodie travel fantasy but I'd change it a bit to try the France/German Alsace boarder foods and the France/Spain Basque boarder foods. A wonderful mixture of different countries foods and cultures.
Kelly Says:
April 9th, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Paris. Always Paris. *sigh*
StephanieF Says:
April 9th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
In a perfect world I'd fly into Paris and dine at Hemingway's old haunt, Closerie des Lilas, in the hopes of running into someone famous while dining on artichokes, a filet w summer roasted veggies and a glass of champagne. Then I'd head over to Cafe de Flore for a cafe and a pastry filled with with cream covered in chocolate. After exploring Paris, I'd take the train south and spend some time drinking wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and packing up french breads and cheeses for pinics among lavendar fields, or picking olives beneath Mont Sainte-Victoire. Lunch In Provence sounds fabulous! I'm heading to Aix in June! Maybe I will try to make this all come true.
Katie Says:
April 15th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
I would want to go back in time and eat at El Bulli. I wish I could have experienced even a single dish there!


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U.S. President Barack Obama told the CBS program 60 Minutes that he's confident Congress will pass a "good health-care bill."
"I believe that we will have enough votes to pass not just any health-care bill, but a good health-care bill that helps the American people, reduces costs, actually over the long-term controls our deficit," Obama said in an interview taped Friday and aired on Sunday evening. "I'm confident that we've got that."
At the same time, he was critical of Republican opponents who he said were trying to block an overhaul of the nation's health-care system for political gain.
"There are those in the Republican party who think the best thing to do is just to kill reform. That that will be good politics," he said.
Obama is trying to push opposing lawmakers away from positions — both left and right — that were threatening stalemate. That's what happened when Bill Clinton, the last Democratic president, tried to push through an overhaul in the 1990s.
Obama vowed to make sure his national health plan work, once it clears all the hurdles it faces.
"I intend to be president for a while and once this bill passes, I own it," he said. "I'm the one who's going to be held responsible."
Obama wants to make sure that any overhaul imposes strict measures to ban companies from refusing insurance to people with existing medical conditions, dropping coverage when policyholders become ill and imposing caps on what a person can claim for one illness in his lifetime.
He told 60 Minutes he didn't want Americans to say in the future: "You know what? This hasn't reduced my costs. My premiums are still going up 25 per cent, insurance companies are still jerkin' me around."
Open to ideas
Obama is trying to sweeten the deal for Republicans by indicating he is open to their ideas.
In his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday and again in the 60 Minutes interview, Obama signalled he was open to the idea of so-called tort reform.
Under current practice, doctors and hospitals must pay huge amounts to insure themselves against malpractice lawsuits by patients seeking large court-ordered settlements for poor treatment.
Democrats, thanks to heavy backing from lawyers, have not supported Republican efforts to limit such payments. Doctors — and Republican politicians — say the current system drives up costs through unneeded medical procedures ordered by physicians who fear being sued.
"I would be willing to … consider any ideas out there that would actually work in terms of reducing costs, improving the quality of patient care," Obama said.
While he said he did not back limits on court-ordered rewards for malpractice, he said, "There are a range of ideas that are out there, offered by doctors' organizations like the AMA [American Medical Association], that I think we can explore."
Still, opponents converged on the U.S. Capitol over the weekend to speak out against Obama's plan.
Decrying what they see as exploding growth in government spending, people chanted "enough, enough" and "we the people" and carried signs that said, among other things, "Obamacare makes me sick."
Obama has made reforming the $2.5-trillion U.S. health-care system a priority in his first year of office.
The U.S. spends more on health care per capita than any other country in the world by far, yet life expectancy is no better than in Cuba.


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Berkman 'not surprised' at Ramirez suspension
Berkman rues another scandal
Astros 1B says Ramirez incident clouds game
Published 5:30 am, Thursday, May 7, 2009
Lance Berkman wasn't surprised, and Roy Oswalt wasn't amused one bit, to learn that Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez was suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.
Ramirez, one of the most feared sluggers of his time, became baseball's latest star linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Ramirez accepted his suspension, claiming he tested positive when medication he was prescribed had a banned substance.
"It wouldn't surprise me if he was on steroids," Berkman said. "It's sad to say, but that's the way I feel about it."
According to anonymous sources quoted by the Associated Press and ESPN, Ramirez tested positive for using the female fertility drug HCG, which can be used as a masking agent for steroid users needing to raise their testosterone.
"I wasn't surprised," Berkman said. "I think that anybody that makes the game look clownish is under suspicion because it's just not that easy. It's unfortunate that here we go again with another round of steroid questions."
Berkman and Oswalt have been outspoken against steroids users. This winter when Alex Rodriguez was forced to acknowledge he tested positive to using performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, Berkman and Oswalt went on record this winter with their desire to have all 104 players who tested positive during baseball's survey testing in 2003 would be revealed.
Oswalt has also said that steroids users should have their records removed from the history books. Berkman and Oswalt, among the few Astros willing to speak openly about Ramirez, are eager for baseball to expose all the cheats and help lift the cloud of suspicion that is now on many players.
"No matter what I say, it's not going to make a difference," Oswalt said as he agitatedly fiddled with a baseball.
Berkman's anger also was clear as he ridiculed Ramirez's assertion that he should be believed because he passed 15 previous drug tests.
"I don't know exactly what he tested positive for, but I heard from a reliable source that it was not for a steroid, but for a masking agent for a steroid," Berkman said. "So if you're taking masking agents, it's not shocking that you would not test positive 15 times in a row. I don't know. I don't know enough about it. I'm no chemist."
Berkman reiterated his long-stated desire that Major League Baseball institute blood testing, as the International Olympic Committee and several other prominent sports organizations throughout the world have.
"Absolutely, whatever they've got to do to make sure that the game is clean, they should do it," he said. "It's a pain in the rear. I don't want to get tested every time I turn around, but I'll give blood at any moment during the off-season or during the season or whatever they want me to do. As much of an irritation as it is I'll do whatever they want in order to bring some integrity back to the sport."
Berkman resents that recent revelations throughout baseball have caused some fans to doubt all players. While mired in the worst April of his career, he was taunted last week by a fan in Cincinnati who told him his early struggles were proof he had been on steroids in the past.
Berkman says those comments "(tick) him off." Now, Ramirez is the big star dealing with questions about steroids.
"Bad for baseball and bad for the Dodgers," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said.
Like Berkman, Cooper wasn't shocked by the news.
"Today you're not really surprised by anything," Cooper said.
Actually, Berkman admits his own doubts.
"When people make the game look as easy as some guys do, it doesn't surprise me to learn they're having a little help because it's not an easy game," he said. "It's tough. When you're basically that dominant I always sit there and go 'My goodness either this guy's got either head and shoulders more God-given talent than the rest of us or there's some help there.'"
Ed Wade cited Ramirez as an example that MLB's testing program is working.
"It's unfortunate that we still have things like that occurring in our game," Wade said. "I'm glad that we have the testing program in place. I think this validates the efficiency of the program. A lot of the stuff that's been discussed revolving around drugs in our game for the past six or seven months or so dealt with things that happened pre-testing.
"Now I believe we have three players suspended right now for positive drug tests within the last year. And there are several other guys in our game that have served suspensions and are back at this point in time. So I think the program is working and hopefully the message is getting through that players have to take advantage of the resources that they have to make sure that whatever they're putting into their system is not going to put them in a position that will lead to problems.
"It's in their best interest, in the game's best interest, to have a program in place and for players to follow it to the letter of the law."
Oswalt and Berkman just wish the laws were tougher.


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Fraternity Row
1977, Drama
Zac (Gregory Harrison) is an idealistic student who, after arriving at college, decides to pledge the Gamma Nu Pi fraternity. Unhappy with what he sees as the bigotry and abusiveness of the hazing process, he tries to reform the system, even though his steady girl, Jennifer (Nancy Morgan), doesn't approve. Zac eventually finds an ally in his pledgemaster (Peter Fox), but the head of the fraternity (Scott Newman) proves cruelly inflexible about preserving the uglier rituals.


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Washington Township Fire Department Capt. Don Morrow talks to second graders from Washington Elementary School about having a safe meeting place in case of a house or building fire.
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Washington Township Fire Department member Hunter Cobb hels a second grader from Washington Elementary School try on a fire helmmut during the fire safety event Thursday.
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Long time Alliance math teacher Dick Morris is retiring.
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Sebring Detective Ray Harris will become the Sebring Police Chief this Sunday.
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Damage to a home caused by a fire at 623 East High Street.
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Lawrence Hall III smiles as he enters for the Alliance Career Centre graduation on Thursday.
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Brianna Richards and Valerie Nicholson hug a crying Cherokee Fisher on Thursday night after graduation at the Alliance Career Centre. All three graduated from the cosmetology program.
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Audience members cheer as the graduates of the Alliance Career Centre turn their tassels on Thursday.
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2017 career graduates. Front Row: Jessica Fitzpatrick, Shana L. Andrews, Melissa Kay Morris, Lara Nadine Kennedy, Amanda J. White, Erica Tournoux, Jordan Kristen Gill and Brianna Richards. Second row: Megan D. Blake, Sadie Vizzuso, Alexia J. Zolgus, Cherokee Fisher, Brittaney LeAnn WIlson, Hannah Marie McCoy, Kady Frederick, Desiree Blake and Taryn M. Jones. Back row: Logan Host, Desmond Rorie, Lawrence Hall III, Michael Sours, Valerie Nicholson, Candace Taylor-Lalli and William Buetel.
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Pauline Detchon, 91, holds a plate of sandwiches she made for the canteen at the Red Cross blood drive at the American Legion.
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John Hampu, at right, talks to the Alliance Career Graduates while giving his speech on Thursday night.
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A two car accident at Beeson and Freshley is still under investigation by the Stark County Sheriff's Office, but intial reports from the scene point to the sedan at left heading north on Freshley and failing to yeild at the stop sign in front of the blue car at right as it traveled West on Beeson in the early evening on Wednesday. Lexington Fire Department responded to the wreck. Minor injuries were reported from the scene and one person was transported to a local hospital.
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A list of people from Beloit, Ohi serving in the military.
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Retired Col. Dwight Naylor holds two photographs of him in his Marine uniform.
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Alliance Fire Inspector Guy Aumend and his K-9 partner, Buster, speaks to members and guests about what they do at the Alliance Women's Club.
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A sign dedicating a tree to Vicki Herbert was placed by the tree at Marlington Middle School on Tuesday.
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Alliance Fire Inspector Guy Aumend and his K-9 partner, Buster, put on a program at the Alliance Women's Club.
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Ray Koontz reads a favorite part of a book for Vicki Herbert at the tree dedication in her honor at Marlington Middle School.
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Dale Herbert gets a hug from Mary Staib after the dedication of the tree at right to his wife, Vicki Herbert on Tuesday ath Marlington's Middle School.
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Dale Herbert listens as Mary Staib talks about his wife at the dedication of the tree at center to his wife, Vicki Herbert on Tuesday ath Marlington's Middle School.
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Step mother Kassie Aeling, Kevin Aeling and father Nathan Aeling talk about his recovery from being burned. Kevin Aeling is wearing camo colored protective coverings on his burns on his arm, hand and legs.
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The healing skin grafts on the hand of Kevin Aeling. Kevin Aeling was burned in an accident and is recovering from the injuries and follow up surgeries.
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Kevin Aeling, center, shows his scarred hand while talking about his recovery from being burned while sitting with his step mother Kassie Aeling and father Nathan Aeling.
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Joe Laure shares a laugh and a hug with Marlington Superintendent Joe Knoll along with Scott Robertson at the groundbreaking of the new turf at Marlington's Football Field on Monday.
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Students, Zach Dezenzo, Ellie Smith, Isabella Delmoro, Miguel De Peralta, Sarah Taranto, Madison Baxter, Anthony Sabatino, Nik Tortola, Briton Polen, and Andy Grimes. With sponsors and school officials, Donna Bradway, Pizza Hut, Joe Knoll, Superintendent, Rick Baxter, Marlington Athletic Booster Club President, Steve Miller, Athletic Director, Joe Sarchione and John Sarchione of Sarchione Chevrolet, Scott Roberton of Robertson Kitchen and Bath Gallery, Joseph Tortola, Blaine Lewis, Todd Sabatino, Joe Laure and Beau Balderson, head coach.
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Marlington Football Players Nik Tortola, Anthony Sabatino, and Briton Polen, talk with Joe Sarchione at the ground breaking on the new turf on Monday.
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A crew works on the first stages of turf consruction at the Marlington Football Field on Monday.
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Denisha Mays works on planting egg plant at the community garden on Webb Avenue on Friday. The United Way hosted a Day of Service on Friday at the garden.
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Eric Pohl, On-Scene Coordinator, of the Environmental Protection Agency, talks about the clean up plans at the Alliance Rubber Company site on Union Avenue at Wayne Street. The site will be the location of a clean up effort for most of the summer.
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FOP President, Detective Steve Minnich and Treasurer, Detective Matt Shatzer, promo the Annual Steak Fry and Poker Run, in the FOP Hall.
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The inside, viewed from the courtyard, of one of the buildings at the Alliance Rubber Company. The buildings have piles of rubber and chemicals that need cleaned up and are the subject of the EPA action at the site.
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One of the sensor devices on site of the Alliance Rubber Company that is being monitored by the US Coast Guard to ensure safety during clean up.
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Denisha Mays works on planting egg plant with Meg Mundy at the community garden on Webb Avenue on Friday. The United Way hosted a Day of Service on Friday at the garden.
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Pieces of the canopy over the area that housed the gas pumps at Get-Go on Union Avenue hang down as a track hoe operator from Empaco Equipment Corp. works on removing it.
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A track hoe operator from Empaco Equipment Corp. knocks down the canopy at the now-closed Get-Go Gas Station on Union Avenue. Empaco is a general contractor that specializes in the removal and installation of underground and above ground petroleum storage tanks and fuel dispensing equipment in Northern Ohio. The building in the background is not being demolished by Empaco.
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Piles of rubber and debris that need cleaned up at the site of the Alliance Rubber Plant on Friday.
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Workers clear up the courtyard at the Alliance Rubber Company in order to start clean up of the site on Friday.
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Inside the Life in the Son Ministry Cafe, people gather, drink coffee and eat lunch.
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Jackie sits on Judy Merritt's lap at the Prom at Canterbury Villa while getting into the festive spirit on Friday.
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A punch fountain starts to flow next to the large cake for the Prom at Canterbury Villa on Friday.
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Danielle Osterfeld, Deanna McNeal, and Darlene Aberegg, dressed in saree for the India themed Prom at Canterbury Villa, stand by Bill Beach and laura Bails, center, who were named king and queen on Friday.
Shirley Roy dances with Danielle Osterfeld on Friday at the Prom at Canterbury Villa.
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Pastor Beth Stevenson in front of the newly-located Life in the Son Ministry and Cafe' at 508 Main St.
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Deanna mcNeal, activity director of Canterbury Villa, claps after naming Bill Beach, King, and Laura bails, Queen of the 2017 Prom, at Canterbury on Friday.
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Lin Miller, a resident, dances with Darlene Aberegg, assistant activities director at Canterbury Villa during the prom on Friday.


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Virginie was a French-language Canadian television series that aired Monday through Thursday on Radio-Canada. It debuted in 1996. The show examined the public and private lives of teachers, students, and families at the fictional Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc high school. It frequently dealt with controversial social topics, such as teen drug use, ethnic prejudice, divorce, and other subjects touching on contemporary Quebec life. "Virginie" was a téléroman-style drama that often used "cliffhangers" in the storylines. It aired 120 episodes per year of 30 minutes each. The series was produced and largely written by Fabienne Larouche. Virginie ended in December 2010 after 15 years on air; the last episode aired on December 15, 2010. The final episode drew more than 807,000 viewers in Quebec, or about 200,000 more than its average viewership for a typical episode. The program maintained a high level of popularity throughout its television run.
— Freebase
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Chat en poche
Chat en poche is a comedy in three acts by Georges Feydeau which was performed for the first time on the 19 September 1892 at the Théâtre Déjazet. Modern times commentators have remarked that even if this early play was still influenced by Eugène Marin Labiche, this portrayal of a small egoistic Bourgeois society is characteristic of Feydeau.
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Erik Satie
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Chapter 27 : The Madness of Wednesdays
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I only had two classes, Potions and Charms, Potions before lunch and Charms after. My two favorite classes on a day where I got to sleep in, go to class, eat lunch, go to class and then head back to the Common Room and relax or do homework.
Wednesdays were always my favorite day of the week.
However, this Wednesday was different.
It was different because it was February 24th.
Also known as Albus Severus Potter's 17th birthday.
And I was still debating whether or not to get him a present.
"So you decided not to get him a present?" Rose asked at breakfast. The Great Hall was pretty deserted, since most classes had started and not everyone were cool sixth years like me and Rose, who got free periods.
"No," I said. "I still haven't decided."
Rose frowned. "So, you haven't decided whether or not to get him a birthday present, despite the fact that it is his birthday and you don't have a present?"
"Exactly," I said, popping a grape in my mouth.
"But by default you didn't get him a present."
"There's still time to get him a present."
"You think you're going to buy a present in the next 15 hours?"
"It's possible."
Rose sighed. "If you were going to get him a present, why haven't you gotten one yet?"
She was giving me one of her Rose looks. Not her annoyed one because I didn't do my homework or the one where she thinks I'm being ridiculous. The one where she knew there was more to the story than I was telling her.
"Because I didn't know if I was supposed to," I said quietly. "We don't exactly have the most functioning relationship and I didn't know if being friends with him meant I could get him a present."
"You're friends," Rose said. "That's what friends do-"
"That's the thing though," I said. "I can't- I don't know how to be just friends with him. I can't be just friends with him. Okay? It is impossible for me to be friends with him when he's moving on and I'm-when I feel like I love- when I feel this way about him." I looked down at my food. "I'm sure his new girlfriend is getting him something great."
"They aren't dating," Rose said, comfortingly. "You know that, don't you?"
"They may as well be," I said. "It's clear he doesn't have feelings for me anymore."
Rose chewed her bottom lip. "Addie, I probably shouldn't tell you this and I know he's going to be pissed at me but Al still-"
"Oi! Ads!" I turned my attention to the front of the hall, where Fred was walking in, waving what looked like a piece of parchment. "This letter came for you this morning, but since you weren't down at breakfast yet, I figured I'd save it and give it to you."
"Thanks Freddy," I said, smiling as he sat down next to me. I turned back to Rose. "You were saying?"
"Nothing," Rose said, waving it off. "It wasn't important."
"Rosie, everything that comes our of your mouth is important," Freddy said, before cringing. "In fact, I once heard Scorpius say that he really loved your mouth because you were an awesome kisser."
"Oh Merlin," Rose said. "I told him that he shouldn't talk about our personal life in front of my family."
"Yeah," Freddy said. "It was disturbing."
"You can always just make him disturbed as well," I said, shrugging. "I mean, you've done basically the same thing as him. Only difference being that I'm more of his sister than his cousin."
It wasn't until Rose dropped her fork that I realized exactly what I said.
I was such a fucking idiot.
Rose looked between me and Freddy with wide eyes, putting all the pieces together. Freddy stiffened beside me, feeling very awkward that I had just revealed our (very enjoyable) snog that we were never supposed to speak of again.
"Well," Rose said, standing up. "I- ugh, I have to go. Study. Yeah. Study for that thing that I have a test in- in that class- MUGGLE STUDIES- yes for my test in Muggle studies that is happening. At some point. Anyway, ugh, I'm leaving. Don't- um, don't do anything." Her face turned red. "And if you do- uh- use protection. Since-um, we don't want awkwardness. Yeah. Uh, bye."
She nearly ran out of the Great Hall.
I dropped my head onto the table.
"I'm sorry," I said. I lifted my head up and hit it against the table. Repeatedly. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm a complete idiot and I'm sorry."
"Okay, first stop hitting your head against the table before you get brain damage," Fred said. When I didn't stop, he grabbed my face and made me look at him, his hands on either side of my cheeks. "Second, don't worry about it. It was a dumb mistake. We just need to hope that she doesn't do tell anyone about it. It's not like it's going to happen again."
Something about that statement made my heart hurt.
I didn't fancy Fred. I 150% did not fancy him. However, with him holding my face like that and us being in such close proximity, not to mention the fact that I was a slight emotional wreck because of Al and I really wanted to just forget about Al and lose myself in something else, I realized that right then, in that moment, I really wanted it to happen again. My eyes left his and wandered down to his lips, wanting to feel them on mine again before looking back up to his eyes, only to see that they too were on my lips.
When Fred looked back at my eyes, I saw that the lust that must be in mine were mirrored in his. "It's not like it's going to happen again...is it?"
I took initiative. I stood up, grabbed his hand and pulled him behind me as I attempted to walk calmly to the spare Potions room that hadn't been used in decades.
I opened the door and quickly shut it, before pushing Fred against the wall and attaching my lips to his. He responded just as I expected him too- just as I need him too- enthusiastically. We snogged like that for a while, but eventually my feet started hurting from standing on my toes in order to reach his mouth. So I detached from him. He thought I was done and looked like he expected me to break down into tears like the last time, but I surprised him when instead of running out of the classroom sobbing, I sat down on one of the desks, my feet on the chair, making my skirt expose more of my leg. The hunger that was in Fred's eyes in the Great Hall returned, greater this time, as he walked toward me and fiercely attached his lips to mine.
I smiled against his lips and once again, lost myself in the kiss, forgetting everything.
Well, nearly everything.
A stupid bloke by the name of Albus Potter was very stubborn in never leaving my mind.
We snogged for a long time. Like honestly, a really long time. We heard the bell but decided to ignore it, deciding that our time was much better spent snogging than in class. We probably would have kept snogging if we hadn't been interrupted.
"I'm sorry I'm late!" A female voice with an Irish accent rang out.
I detached my lips from Fred's and looked at the girl standing before us. She had strawberry blond hair that was thrown up in a very messy bun, her uniform was thrown on and she was wearing no make up. It was clear that she had just gotten out of bed.
But more than that, I knew exactly who she was.
"Oh," she said when she noticed that this wasn't the 6th years potions class. "I'm sorry. I didn't- sorry, I'll just be going to class now. Wrong door."
She looked at me, one more time, before leaving, shutting the door behind her.
And that's when I lost any need to snog. I pulled my arms out of Freddy's hair and pushed him away from me slightly, looking down at my hands.
"Hey," he said, noticing my change in mood. "Hey, come on. What's up?"
"That girl," I said, nodding toward the door. "That's Al's new girlfriend."
Freddy frowned. "Al doesn't have a girlfriend. Especially not a fit Ravenclaw."
"Well I don't know if they're actually boyfriend and girlfriend, but they may as well be," I said, shrugging. "Her name is Lana. She's a sixth year Ravenclaw and is basically perfect." I sighed. "It's just not fair. He's able to move on but the only time that I begin to forget about him is when I'm snogging you. And then I feel guilty because I'm using you and you deserve more than that."
"Addie. You aren't using me. Trust me, I am a completely willing participant in these," Freddy said. "And I would be lying if I said I wasn't using you either. I need a snog that won't mean anything but that won't be with a random bird. You came knocking so I figured I'd take advantage of that. Besides, you're an awesome kisser." I smiled at that. "And Albus isn't moving on. I would probably be hit by lightening before that boy moves on from you. He tried for six years to move on from you, he hooked up with a lot of girls and even dated the she devil in the form of Erica Ericson. If there is one guy in this entire bloody castle who can't seem to move on, it's that one."
I smiled up at him. "Man all those years of making James and Dom get along really made you the best at seeing the good in a situation didn't it?"
Freddy shrugged. "Yeah, I guess. Now that they each are in a relationship and snog all day, I haven't had as much time to make them realize that they do in fact love each other."
I put my hand on his shoulder. "You're a wonderful guy, Fred Weasley. Some girl is going to be so incredibly lucky to have you."
Freddy smiled at me. "Back at ya, Malfoy."
"So, did you have a reason for finding me?" I asked. "Not that I didn't enjoy this snog, but I would like to think that you don't just use me for my stellar snogging skills."
"No, I really only use you for your stellar snogging skills," Freddy said, smirking at me. I hit him on the shoulder. "Alright, I'm kidding. I have a letter for you, remember?"
"How could I forget?" I said, smiling. Fred took the letter out of his back pocket and handed it to me. "Who is it from?"
Freddy shrugged. "According to the return address, it's from some bloke named Cormac Mcclaggen."
"Oh," I said looking down at the return address. It said that he and his wife, Becca, lived in the village of Wimbourne.
"Who is he?"
I gulped and looked up at Fred. "My father."
"Shit," Freddy said. "You going to open it?"
"Yeah," I said. "But I...I think I should do it in private."
"You sure?" He asked. "I would be more than willing to continue skipping class for you."
"I think you've skipped enough class for now, Weasley," I said, smiling but he still looked unsure. "Honestly. I'll be fine. It's a letter, it can't hurt me."
Freddy looked like he was going to argue with me, so I pushed him away from me.
"Go," I said. "Now, before I have to hex you."
"Okay, okay, I'm going," Freddy said, leaning in to kiss me on the forehead. "But if the letter does upset you and you suddenly feel the insane need to be a rebel and snog a random bloke, come find me."
I laughed. "Okay, I'll keep that in mind."
And with one last wink in my direction, Freddy walked out the door, leaving me alone with the letter from my father.
It took me an hour before I could read the letter.
I walked back up to my dorm telling myself that once I had gotten there I would read it.
Of course, I didn't.
It took me another 56 minutes to read it.
Once I finally bucked up the courage, I sat on my bed, opened the letter, and started reading.
Hello. How are you? I hope you are well.
I'm not entirely sure what to say here. I know that you probably didn't expect this from me, expect anything from me, but since I met you, I had come to a decision.
I would like to be in your life. You were right when you said that I could have made contact before, but you must realize that the thought didn't occur to me that you would actually be attending Hogwarts. I know Matilda, and I know all her dreams of travel, so I expected that once I left, she would have gone to the US, like she had wanted to and start a new life with you there. I thought you would be attending Salem's or somewhere other than Hogwarts. It never occurred to me that Matilda would leave you behind. It did not occur to me that that was why she never wrote me asking for child support or anything- I thought it was just out of pride that she did that. She's very proud your mother, which isn't a bad thing, since it makes her much more independent. But that is why I never sought you out. I thought you wouldn't be here.
Once I left our meeting, I went home and told Becca, my wife, about you. The reason that I kept you a secret was because I thought that she would look down on me for being the kind of man to abandon his child, right when both her and her mother needed her most.
And I was right. Becca wasn't upset, not about the fact that I had a child nor about the fact that I lied to her. More than anything she was disappointed, like you, that I never tried to find you once I left. That I was the kind of man her father was.
After telling Becca, we made a decision. She came up with the idea- she was a Ravenclaw when she went to Hogwarts- and I agreed that it was the best thing to do.
We told our children about you. One is only 7 and therefore too young to understand, but the other one attends school with you. She is a second year and in the Gryffindor house, so it is possible you've run into her on occasion without knowing it. Her name is Ellory, if you know her.
Anyway, on your next Hogsmeade visit, we would like it very much if you could meet us. All of us. I want you to meet my, er, your family. And I want you to become a part of this family, like you should have been from the very beginning.
I know that I have screwed up. I do not expect anything from you. But I would really like it if you were there, as would Becca. She knows what it is like to not have a father and I don't want the pain that she has lived her with entire life to be the pain that I put on you.
I hope to hear back from you.
Cormac Mclaggen
PS if you want, you could call me dad. But I don't want to push it on you. Only if you want.
"Hey, you missed classes today," Scorpius said as he and Rose walked into the Common Room.
Before I read the letter, I had planned on going to Charms. I really did. However, after reading it, I realized that I couldn't. That I really didn't feel like going to class when I had not only just gotten a father, but a whole family attached to it.
And so, in true Addison Malfoy fashion, I ended up crying.
Now, I was no longer crying, but I was in my pj's with my hair up, no make up on, lying on the common room couch with probably an extremely sad look on my face.
Rose, having more observational skills than her boyfriend, noticed my appearance. "Addie? Are you okay?" She let go of Scorp's hand and sat down next to me, pushing a strand of hair that escaped from my ponytail behind my ear. "What happened?"
I looked up at Scorpius. "I got a letter from my dad today."
"From Dad?" Scorpius asked, frowning as he sat down in the chair next to the couch. "What did it say?"
"Not Draco," I said and I saw Scorp's frown deepen. Meanwhile Rose's eyes widened as she realized what I meant. "From my father. My biological one."
There was a moment of silence as Scorpius digested this.
"From...your dad?" Scorpius asked and I nodded. "You told him to fuck off right? I mean 17 years after leaving and he sends you a bloody letter thinking it'll be fine? Arse."
I bit my lip and looked at Rose. She had been the only person I had told about meeting Cormac. She was looking at Scorpius with a guilty expression because she knew the truth and he didn't, before turning away quickly when he met her eyes.
"What?" Scorpius asked. "What aren't you guys telling me?"
"You know, this is a family thing, I should go-" Rose said, grabbing her bag and standing up.
"No," Scorpius said, a puzzled look on his face. "You clearly know something. What could you know about Addie's father?" Then something clicked. "This wasn't his first time making contact was it?"
I shook my head.
Scorpius looked up at Rose. "You knew?"
She nodded. "Addie told me- I would have told you only she asked me not too. I had to respect her on that." She bit her lip. "Please don't be mad."
"I'm not mad," Scorpius said. He looked over at me. "Looks like you're getting that family you always wanted after all. First your mum, now your dad. Does he have more kids?"
"Yeah," I said. "2 of them. A boy and a girl."
"Wow," Scorpius said. "You are getting the family you always wanted. With a brother and sister and a mum and dad- it's everything you wanted. And now you have it."
I didn't know what to say, because I knew what Scorpius was thinking. I knew that he thought, now that I had my biological family back, now that I had a brother of my own, that I wouldn't need him to be my brother anymore.
"Rose could you give us a minute?" I asked her.
She nodded and walked over to kiss Scorpius quickly on the forehead. She pushed some hair out of his eyes and he looked up at her and smiled a small smile at her.
"I'll see you, later, okay?" she said.
"Sounds good."
"Hey," she said softly, so that no one but Scorpius could hear. "Everything is going to be okay. She's still you're family."
Scorpius then kissed her. "What would I do without you?"
"Lock Addie away in a tower where no boy could break her heart," Rose said with a smirk.
I had to agree with that one.
Rose walked away and Scorpius looked back at me. "So your dad? That's pretty big. Are you going to go live with him after you visit the States with your mum? Then you can be one big happy family and have a grand old time!" Scorpius scoffed. "What a prick. Making contact with you after 17 years. As if he actually has a right to do that after he left you and Matilda. What a fucking asshole."
"Has he told you to call him dad yet?" Scorpius asked, hotly. "Has he told you that you can change your name and just be a part of his little family with him? That you fan forget about your actual family, the people who have been there for you for ages and who would never turn they're back on you or let you go without a fight. What a fucking asshole."
"Scorpius," I said, putting my hand on his arm to calm him down. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm not changing my name so that I can pretend to be a part of his family. Yes, he is my father and yes, I am going to get to know him, but I am not going anywhere." I stood up and squeezed in between him and the armrest of his chair. "I'm Addison Elizabeth Malfoy. Not Mclaggen or anything else. I will continue to be a Malfoy until one day, when I hopefully get married. I'm going to continue living in the Malfoy Manor until I get a place of my own after we graduate next year. I'm going to live with my brother and the two people who have actually been parents to me." I wrapped my arms around Scorpius, resting my head on his shoulder. "I'm not going anywhere. You will always be my brother just like you, Draco and Astoria will always be my family, regardless of who comes into the picture." I peeked up at him. "Malfoys until the end, remember?"
He smiled and wrapped his arms around me. "Yeah. Malfoys until the end."
I took my arms back and got up, only to have him pull me back down. "What?"
"I thought you said you weren't going anywhere?"
"I'm going over to the couch, idiot."
"Oh. Right," Scorpius said and let me go. "Sorry. I just had a panic attack from worrying I was going to lose my sister. That happened once and I don't want it to ever happen again."
"The feeling is mutual, Scorp," I said, smiling.
"Well if it isn't my two favorite cousin siblings," Louis said, crashing down on the couch.
"Hey Lou," I said and Scorpius nodded at him.
"I'm going to go find Rose," he said. "Louis, you're not going to have Paige in the room again are you?"
"Nah," Louis said. "She said she needed to study and that studying with me was distracting."
"Thank Merlin," Scorpius said. "Maybe I can finally get some alone time with Rose."
"Hey! That's my cousin! Don't do anything up there I wouldn't do," Louis said. Scorpius gave him a pointed look, which caused Louis to go red in the face. "I mean...ugh...never mind, just keep my cousin pure."
Scorpius waved and walked out of the common room, since he knew that there was no way to keep Rose pure, since she hasn't been pure for a few months now.
"Oh Addison," Louis said, putting an arm around me. "How have you been? I feel like I haven't seen you in forever."
"Yeah well, you haven't been around much since Valentine's Day," I said. "You know, last time I saw you were snogging Paige while sitting next to me."
"Oh yeah. Not really sure what I've been doing since then."
"I believe she is blonde and the newest Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team."
Louis stuck his tongue out at me. "It's not like I've missed that much."
"Um, excuse me?"
We both looked to our left, where a girl who was about 12 was standing there, looking at me with wide blue eyes.
"Yeah, sweetie?" I said, shrugging Louis's arm off me.
"Um, you're Addie Malfoy, right?" she asked, tucking a piece of dark hair behind her ear.
"Yeah," I said. "Why?"
"I'm Ellory," she said, sticking a hand out for me to shake. "Ellory Mclaggen. Your little sister."
"What?!" Louis said from behind me.
"Dad said that he told you about me and that it would be okay for me to introduce myself if I wanted. And that maybe, if it was alright with you, we could get to know each other a little more?" Ellory asked and I could tell she was excited. "I've always wanted a big sister."
"Holy shit," Louis mumbled from behind me. "I missed a hell of a lot more than I thought."
I walked down the Quidditch Pitch, deciding that after the hectic day that I had, I would take a ride on my broom to clear my head. I hadn't touched my broom since I quit, so it was still in my locker.
I got to the locker rooms and went over to mine, putting in the combination that I had had since second year. I had assumed that Paige would be using this locker now, since it was rightfully hers, but she didn't, choosing instead to share with Louis. I opened the locker and saw that everything was exactly how I left it.
I quickly grabbed my broom and shut my locker before I could get all nostalgic and probably end up in tears.
I walked out onto the pitch, broom in hand and smiled as I felt the familiar feeling of the grass beneath my feet. I took off my heavy jacket, letting the cold hit me and took a deep breath, taking it all in. Letting myself get in the calm state of mind where I was all alone and could breath and not worry about hearing anyone else.
"Oi! No fair, Potter!"
My eyes instantly opened and I turned my head toward the voice, hoping that James was playing with some Irish girl and that it wasn't the two people I didn't want to see.
Of course, because this is my life, it was the two people I didn't want to see.
"That's completely fair Lana!" Al said, his voice filled with a joy that I hadn't heard in a long time. "You would know that if you actually played!"
"I play at home with me dad! That's enough!" Lana shook her head and laughed. "I'm letting you get away with this but only because it's your birthday!"
"Well, thanks for the present!"
I quickly turned and ran back to the locker room, dropping my broom in front of my locker before sprinting back to the castle, headed straight to my room. When I got there, I shut the door quickly, before leaning back and taking a deep breath.
Tonight was the first night in 2 months that I had heard Al laugh like that. Yes, I am sure that he had laughed like that with other people, but I had never heard it. And I especially never heard it from a girl.
I was hoping he was just as miserable without me as I was without him. But he wasn't. He had Lana and that made everything okay because he had moved on while I was still holding onto him and something that probably would never happen again.
I walked over to my bed, taking off my sweater as I went and felt the cold metal of my necklace against my skin.
And that was when I decided what to give Al for his birthday.
I took off the necklace. After months of wearing it and refusing to take it off, refusing to admit that Al and I were over, I took it off. I was giving Al what he wanted. he had closed the chapter about us and was now writing a new part of his story with someone else.
and even though it broke my heart, I had to stop writing the story of Al and me and move on.
They say that if you love someone, you should set them free.
So that's what I finally did.
Sorry it took so long to get out. I was extremely busy with cheer, school and dealing with some stupid drama from the boy mentioned in the previous author's note. Let's just say that he will no longer be a distraction.
So what did you guys think? Personally I'm not a huge fan of this chapter. But hey, you got another Fraddie hook up! I'm still amazed by the amount of people who wanted that too happen. And Louis finally came back! Yay! And Addie let Al go :(
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Sandals Resorts Leave Footprints In The Lives Of Many
Comprised of over 700 lush green islands lined by gorgeous beaches and radiant waters, the Caribbean is a prime destination for many vacationers from all across the globe. However, what most of us don't often see beyond these natural beauties of the Caribbean is the reality that many of its communities are facing countless economic and environmental challenges, making it difficult for the region to thrive and advance.
"Education, Community, Environment"


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Q-I was comparatively injury free when I competed in bicycle races. But soon after I started training for running races, I developed horrible pain in the front inside of my lower legs, and I can't run without hurting. What can I do to continue running?
A-Stop running until you can do so without feeling pain. You probably have posterior shin splints.
Bicycle riding develops strong upper leg muscles because you pedal with your knees and hips. It does not stress your lower leg muscles much. Running stresses mostly your lower leg muscles.