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In this raw food podcast episode The Rawtarian provides four tips about how to eat raw on a budget. Big thanks to Rebecca for inspiring this podcast from her comment on the Rawtarian Facebook page!
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How to eat raw on a budget:
1. Your buddies: inexpensive items that you keep on hand on time! Example – bananas, oranges, sunflower seeds
2. Eating in season
3. Identify your most expensive raw food items and find a cheaper source
4. Organic and "really raw"
12 Most Contaminated Foods • Peaches • Apples • Sweet Bell Peppers • Celery • Nectarines • Strawberries • Cherries • Pears • Grapes (Imported) • Spinach • Lettuce • Potatoes 12 Least Contaminated Foods • Onions • Avocado • Sweet Corn (Frozen) • Pineapples • Mango • Asparagus • Sweet Peas (Frozen) • Kiwi Fruit • Bananas • Cabbage • Broccoli • Papaya
Dirty dozen source: Environmental Working Group
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Hello, and welcome to Episode 2 of The Raw Food Podcast! I'm your host Laura Jane The Rawtarian, and today we're going to be talking about how and where to shop raw without spending a fortune. Stay tuned and I'll be back with you shortly.
Hi, and welcome to another episode of The Raw Food Podcast. Thanks you so much for joining me. I've received some amazing feedback from you all about the fact that I'm doing a podcast, and some of you are big fans of podcasts in general, so thank you so much for your encouragement and support to encourage me to record these podcasts. In this episode of The Raw Food Podcast, I'm going to be talking about how and where to shop without spending a fortune. The reason that I am focusing on this topic is because recently on my Facebook page, which is facebook.com/therawtarian, I asked just a quick question about the types of topics that you guys were all looking to find out more about, and this was posted by Rebecca on the Facebook page, and she posted how and where to shop without spending a fortune as something that she would like to hear about. And I thought that was a great topic. So I'm going to focus on that in this episode.
There's 5 keys points that I think I'm going to talk about in this episode in terms of keeping your raw food budget in reasonable shape. So I'll just give you a quick intro to the 5 (actually there's 4, but maybe I can come up with the 5th at the end!).
So the first one, I've just call this "your buddies", and what these are your main raw food staples that you kind of need to have, and that are bulky in the sense that you can actually get full off of them and they're not too expensive. A couple of examples of my "buddies" in my area would be apples, oranges and bananas. Those 3 things I always have in my house, they're relatively inexpensive, and they're really substantial, and I can use them in a lot of ways.
Similarly, in terms of nuts and seeds, a similar "buddy" is going to be sunflower seeds in my area. I live in Canada, but I think it's common in North America for sunflower seeds to be quite inexpensive. But I'll talk about that a little bit more later. So that was the first one. The second tip is to simply eat in season, and I'll talk about of course again. The third tip is to identify the very expensive items that you really do want to have in your diet and find a better source; a cheaper source for those items. The fourth item is to consider whether you really do need to buy: one, really raw, like truly really raw items, of course those are going to drive up the cost a lot because they're harder to find and also when you talk about budgeting, people will pay a premium for things, and when people will pay a premium for specialty things, companies will charge more for those because they know people really want them and will pay, so considering whether you really want raw, or also whether you really want or need organic. Those are 2 decisions that you can make, and you don't have to make those 2 decisions all across the board, but you can kind of take each individual purchase and look at it on its own sake and figure out whether or not you want to pay more for those features. That's a quick overview of what I want to talk about.
1. Your Buddies
I'll start with that 1st concept of your buddy foods which are just your main staples. And I think it's very important for you to have these staple foods for a couple of reasons. You need stuff that you can feel like you can just eat and it's not going to break the bank. So bananas are an extremely amazing product for this reason, because they're very filling, they have a lot of calories, they're very good for you, and they're usually quite inexpensive as well. I haven't done the math lately, but I think it's something like 30 cents a banana or something like that which is really great. So, bananas I always have on hand for that reason because, I don't know about you, but when I'm eating some expensive foods like kelp noodles or cashews, things like that, I sort of feel a little bit of reticence to eat those foods, or almost a little bit of guilt, because I know, "Oh my gosh. This meal is costing me a lot of money. I'd better enjoy it." and I just have sort of like financially it feels weird when I'm eating really expensive foods, because I'm a normal person and I'm on a budget, so it's good to have foods when you don't have to feel that way. But I think we all do need to be conscious, so I'm not going to say that we shouldn't feel guilty for eating expensive meals, because we can't. It's just not realistic to just eat expensive meals every day of the week. So, bananas are great, oranges as well, and apples. So those 3 I always have, and if I run out of them, I have to get more.
What I also find in common with those 3 items, apples, oranges and bananas, they're all super easy to pack with you. All 3 of those could be thrown into your bag, or your car, and you don't have to wrap them up or do anything. Apples and bananas are so easy to eat. You can eat them when you're driving, when you're sitting at your desk at work, and they don't require any effort at all. Oranges are a little bit more complicated, because you have to peel them, but those are 3 great staples. And in your area, I know I have people who communicate to me from all over the world, like from Australia, South Africa, and all kinds of places, you may have your staple foods that are… like, I would just say fruit; you've got to find some fruit that is cheap, accessible, that you like to eat, and that's bulky and realistic. Pomegranates are great, but you'll probably not going to have the time to sit around and peel a pomegranate every time you need a snack. So for me, those are apples, oranges and bananas. It may be different depending on your tastes or what's affordable in your area.
Now, in the terms of my "buddies" for nuts and seeds, sunflower seeds for me (I haven't done the math) are so much cheaper than most of the other seeds in my area, like pumpkin seeds are very expensive, so I always have, like, a gigantic plastic container of sunflower seeds. I'm not good with ratios but it's practically like a 4 litre milk jug, you know like that big, it's like that many sunflower seeds! I just keep those on hand. They are great to add as filler, so you do want to be careful when substituting certain nuts and seeds for other things, because it can change the taste and texture. Sometimes if I have a recipe that might call for say, 1 cup of almonds, I could say make half a cup of almonds, half a cup of sunflower seeds, and it kind of bulks it up, but it's a lot cheaper. I do also keep almonds on hand as well, as a "buddy." In my area, I find that they're not that expensive, but the price of almonds does fluctuate quite a bit. If you can substitute sunflower seeds, that's excellent. Also another extraordinarily expensive nut is the pine nut. I don't ever buy pine nuts. I love them. They're so delicious, but they're so expensive, so I'll substitute cashews for pine nuts. Basically, I think you need to identify some of these key sources like some cheap fruits, and some cheap nuts and seeds that you can keep around all the time and not feel guilty about consuming. That's the 1st item, so that was me talking about my "buddies".
2. Eat in season
The 2nd item is eating in season. Can't stress this enough. I actually live in sort of a farming community on Prince Edward Island in Canada. It's a small rural place, and there's a lot farming happening around near where I am, so I feel a little bit more connected than I used to feel when I lived right in a big city. So, I feel like I'm a little bit more on pulse in terms of when things are coming in season and there's a lot of farmers' markets, and things like that around here. When you're somewhere that's cold, like me in Canada, it's snowing outside my window right now, those tropical fruits that we all love, cherries, blueberries, well they're not tropical but you know… pineapples, all those beautiful fresh fruit travels miles and miles, and it's really at a premium in the winter time wherever you are; it's like the most distant away from you in terms of time and accessibility. Obviously, if you see a tiny container of strawberries, and it's really expensive, you're not going to buy it. What you want to be mindful of, is in a summertime or whenever things are cheaper, you want to gorge yourself on those. Like I know, when corn, for example, is in season, I buy tons of corn, and I just eat a lot of it. I don't really like dehydrate it and do anything with it, except for when it's in season, and when it is cheap, I eat a lot of it so that I get a good fix. Similarly, there are things that I just get excited about when they're in season. Even summer, I love watermelon, in the summer, there's gigantic pumpkin-sized watermelons, and they're really cheap, just get a lot of them. Enjoy it, because realize that it's probably going to be too expensive to gorge yourself on watermelon at other times of the year, so I think there's two sides to it. Number 1, you can't have fresh cherries all year round and not break your budget, so the concept is you're going to have to avoid the very expensive stuff in order to stay on budget, that's one side of it. But the other side of it is when things are lower priced, you want to really tap into that and enjoy it so that you do feel that you do get to enjoy those exciting things.
This topic is talking about budget, but sometimes (or at least I do) I'm like "Okay, I know these cherries are ridiculously expensive, but I really want them and I'm really going to enjoy them, so I'm going to get some." Another good tip, too, is I do this all the time. I see cherries for sale for, I don't even know, a ridiculous price… $8 a pound or something, but I think I really want some, but I'm not going to buy the whole bag. I'm just going to get one of those bulk bags, the plastic bags that you can put apples and oranges in them and stuff, and take some of the cherries from the pre-packaged cherry sack that would have cost literally $16 had I taken the whole bag to the till, and I just take a small handful enough that might be like a desert for after one meal or something, just so I can have that pleasure, but I don't have to spend like $18 just on cherries. So you can still treat yourself but you do have to be mindful of it, and it's not so much like, "I'm completely tracking everything that's in season," but season dictates price. It's good to have a general sense of what things normally cost. And of course, related to eating in season, if you can find local sources for things, they're usually quite a lot more inexpensive, but it's more of a hassle. I totally support eating locally, and eating from local growers, but it can be hard to arrange, in terms of connecting with the sellers, and by all means, it's great. And you can get some good deals depending where you live, and how well connected you are. That's was the 2nd section, eating in season, a great budget conscious idea.
3. Identify your most expensive items
The 3rd concept is to identify what are your most expensive items that are really breaking your bank. Of course, if they are things that you think "Well, I don't really need that anyway," then you could eliminate them. But something that I have done, as you may have noticed from my delicious simple recipes like the raw cheesecake, and alfredo sauce, and things like that, I really love using cashews to replicate that creamy, cheesy, comforting creaminess. So, cashews are something that I use a lot of, and where I live, they are so expensive. One month, actually in October 2011, I tracked every dollar I spent, not only on food, but on every single thing I spent, and that was very eye-opening experience, one of things I learnt was that I was going to a bulk food store in my area and buying small bulk (filling up a bulk bag) of cashews, and I was doing that maybe once every 2 weeks, and it was very expensive. I realized there had to be a better way, so I kind of just calculated looking at my bill, "Well gosh! I've been buying these cashews every couple of weeks for 2.5 years. How much are these… Is this a good price???!!" I had never even thought about it, not because I'm rich, but because I just didn't think about it. I thought I just need these cashews in order to make me happy and make me stay raw, so I'm not even going to care about the price. But I realized that they were so expensive, and that I needed to find out if I could get them cheaper, and so I don't buy a lot of food online; I'm not against it, but I just haven't really figure out where to do it, and taking the time to look into it. I realized that I needed a better source for cashews, and so what I did was calculate the price that I was already paying in my local community, and I compared that to some online stores. The store that I did end up buying from was called nutsonline.com, and I had a good buying experience with them.
So, I think I basically was able to buy, including the cost of shipping - which was expensive - but at the end of the day , it was pretty much half the price of what I was paying locally. Now I did spend about, I think, $200 or something like that on cashews and I bought a lot, because first of all, I didn't want to go through the hassle of ordering all the time, but I think it was a better deal for shipping, and you certainly got a reduced rate for buying more. Financially, if you can sort of invest in without having your money tied up in cashews, then that's a really good way to do it. But I don't buy everything. The other thing that I bought during that order was actually dried dill spaces. I don't know why but they're ridiculously expensive in those tiny jars. I was making dill pickle kale chips all the time and was throwing so much dried dill on there. These little tiny jars of dill were probably like $6. Anyway, when I got my nuts online order, I also ordered 1 pound of dill which didn't sound like that much to me. It was like $8 which was very cheap I thought, compared to my local price. And there's a huge container of dill that I got for $8; it was so worth it! [...]
Anyway, you have to be careful, though, you don't necessarily want to buy all of your nuts and seeds, and stuff online, because a lot of businesses will have some products that are expensive, some products that are cheap. And they kind of assume you won't do the math on every one, so really all I am buying online is cashews and some spaces, and specialty items that I can't get locally. But again, what you want to do is figure out what is costing you the most, then see if you can find an alternative. Another thing is, if you don't mind calling places like what I did, I just called the bulk store that I was buying from and I just said, "Hi, I always buy these cashews from you. Can you tell me over how much they are per pound?" and they had no problem. She 'd just said, "Okay, please hold on." And she looked it up. So it takes a little bit of research, and it will totally depend on where you are located, of course. Anyway, so that was number 3, and the general concept there is figure out what's costing you a lot of money and see if you can find it cheaper.
4. Raw and organic - choices
Number 4, this could be controversial, but I am a fan of being real and talking about real issues. There are two issues. Consider whether you really want to buy: "raw" products, and similarly, do you want to buy organic produce. These are really big questions, and of course, ideally we would all eat only organic foods and only pure, certified raw foods that would sprout when soaked in water, and all those kinds of things. But I don't know about you, but financially, that is not realistic. If I actually looked at my bill, even while I am basically cost-conscious, now that I'm eating raw, my grocery bill has literally doubled definitely. I do eat really well, and I don't really skimp. I get whatever I want, but I don't always buy organic, and I don't always buy raw, especially nuts. Basically, if you are wanting to buy truly raw sproutable nuts and seeds, that is going to be very expensive. You can certainly do that, and all the more power to you if you can afford to make that a priority in your life. That's great. But for me, that's not realistic, and I think at the end of the day, it's not realistic for a lot of people.
And again, you could sometimes get the really raw sproutable seeds that have never been heated, but basically you don't have to have really raw sproutable foods. The reason why some nuts, for example, would not be raw is most nuts are coming in a hard shell, as you can imagine. In order to get that shell off, they're very frequently heated using steam and different types of heat, that's why a lot of them are not raw. You will see the word "raw" on a lot of things nowadays. That word is not really regulated as far as I know unless that's changed lately, which I doubt. I know there was a group of people advocating for raw certification, but I don't think anything has happened with that lately. Often, you'll see the word "raw" on a package, but really that just means it's unroasted, because a lot of nuts will be roasted. So if it says "raw", it probably isn't raw. I would say it's only actually raw if you're getting it from someone that you know you can trust online. I haven't actually bought anything from "The Raw Food World", but I'm sure that Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, people who are actively promoting things for the raw food diet, I would trust their labeling. But yes, it's going to be much more expensive if you get truly raw items from trusted sources.
Now on the subject of organic foods, there is a list, and I should put a link to it in the "show notes". Actually, it's a common list out there. I forget what it's called, something like "The Dirty Dozen". It's the foods that you really do want to get organic. That's because these foods are either very absorbent, they will really suck up all the chemicals and stuff that are sprayed on them. Or frequently, it's the type of produce where you actually eat the exterior of it. For example, a strawberry. You can't peel a strawberry, you're just eating the whole berry. So, if there's chemical on it, there's no peel or anything to protect it. You can contrast that to bananas, where I usually buy organic bananas as well, but at least with the banana, if it has been sprayed, you could remove the peel off it; that's sort of 1 layer of protection.
I'm certainly not going to say that an organic banana and non-organic banana are the same, but if I had to choose which one of them to eat, organically, I'd definitely choose the strawberry. It is interesting; I haven't looked at it lately and I didn't look at it before recording this. I would like to brush up on it, but I think some common things on there would be green peppers, apples, berries like cherries, strawberries that kind of thing; I'll put a link in the show notes. And greens. I really do like to get organic greens when I can, and I usually do buy organic greens most of the time. Talking about that number 1 concept of my "buddy foods", the apples, oranges and bananas, just being open and transparent with you, I don't always get organic oranges. When I'm using orange, lemon or lime rind, I usually will only zest an organic fruits, but I don't always buy organic oranges. It also depends on where you live. In my area, and in my town, it is hard to find organic apples; they're not in-store just because of where I live in. It probably would depend if you live in a bigger area, but it is something to consider. And of course, organic is a lot more expensive than inorganic foods. That is a general overview of some of my thoughts on how to get your raw food bill under control.
Overall though, I think depending on how you were eating previously, raw food is expensive. When you're dealing with fresh fruits and vegetables, unfortunately, they are more expensive for so many reasons, but partially because of their shelf-life. When you can have a bag of cookies that can sit on the shelf, in a pre-packaged package and they can sit there for, I don't even know how long, years until it sells! Compare that to some cherries that aren't going to last for long at all, there's a lot higher cost for those products. That's a reality, and I think that it's kind of a mindset shift, as well. For me, I've definitely noticed my budget has gone up. But first of all, it is totally worth it for me to feel so much better in mind and body, to look better, to have more energy so I can accomplish more and do more and feel better. So for me, it is an investment that I am willing to spend. I think it's very important to look at your budget and think "What is in my monthly budget that is not important or that doesn't need to be there." For me, for example, I will spend money on my health, I will spend money on my quality of life in a lot of ways, but I'm not going to spend money on a nice car. My car is worth barely anything, and it doesn't look great, but it works fine and it's great on fuel. And it gets me from point A to point B. Everybody has different priorities. But I do believe that it's very important to value yourself, and the fuel that you put into your body, it's extremely important. It has so many side effects, not just health but also, just your well-being and your energy, and we all know how great we feel when we have some green juice or just a big bowl of cherries; that just revitalizes you and energizes you, and you will pay more for these healthy foods, but for me it's something that I'm willing to pay for, and I think that it's important to realize that.
What I'm trying to get across is that it is going to be more expensive and I don't want to sugar-coat that, so it is a reality. It's a case of looking like, well, if I'm going to do this raw food thing, and I'm not going to compromise on it and I am going to spend more on my budget, I want to keep my raw food budget reasonable and do some of these tips that will help to keep it in a reasonable area. But maybe there's other areas in my budget that don't need to be expensive, like certain monthly costs that a lot of us pay but we don't necessarily think about, we can look at other ways to save money or also to earn more money. That's a different idea as well. So, as Rebecca wrote on the Facebook page," how and where to shop without spending a fortune", I think for all of us, it requires a certain mindfulness of just being aware of prices overall, like, "apples are normally around $2 a pound", and so if you see it suddenly "Oh my gosh. These are suddenly $3.50 a pound." You might want to get fewer or that kind of thing. It's just good to be aware of the general baseline of prices.
I think as well, frequency of shopping is something that can perhaps help or hinder you depending on your personality type. As a household, we generally grocery shop once a week and that, basically we try to get everything we need for that week. I find that for me, it's important to have that one week cycle, because if I try to go longer, my greens, my lettuce or spinach start to give a little slimy near the end. For me, eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables that one week cycle works really well. It's really good so I really think you want to avoid food waste, like you know just rotten things that going in to the garbage; you definitely want to avoid that. We generally go grocery shopping once a week, and then sometimes I will also stop in on the grocery store to pick up just a few things. Quite often, if I have had a lot of green smoothies or something, I might run out of greens and I might pick that up at the grocery store in between, so if I go grocery shopping on Saturday, I might have to pick up some greens, and maybe a few more apples and things maybe on a Wednesday or something like that.
I think setting up a schedule for yourself, but also realizing that if this is something really important to you, and sometimes you do need a little pick-me-up too if you think you're really craving something fun and exciting, well go ahead and splurge on something maybe a little bit more expensive, some specialty, tropical fruits or something like that. But it's good to keep those things as "extras" that can kind of help you curb a craving. You don't have to have them every time, but you're certainly can.I hope that some of those budget conscious tips were helpful for you, and I've had a lot of fun recording this podcast actually. It's taken me a couple of weeks to, probably more than that, just to do this second episode but I'm really excited about it. And again, I really do appreciate your feedback about this podcast, and I hope to be talking to you again soon. Thank you so much for all your support and I hope to see you at therawtarian.com.
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The Rawtarian
Jun 09, 2013
Hi Michelle,
Best dehydrator is 9-tray excalibur, hands down. But... it is expensive! http://tinyurl.com/ah6o3qt
You can also get a Vegikiln - they are cheaper, white, not as "reputable" but they get the job done: http://tinyurl.com/avb59:
Feb 28, 2012
I bought my cashews from www.nutsonline.com but they are NOT truly raw cashews - check the shipping though, depending on where you live it might not be a good deal if shipping is high. Also, these are not TRULY raw cashews - they have been heated and they won't sprout, but they are unroasted.
I cannot afford truly raw cashews as they are very hard to find and very $
michelle vittore
Jun 08, 2013
should I go to a bird store? I live in chicago and what is a good dehydrator?
Dec 07, 2014
Thanks for a really useful and down to earth podcast about the difficulties of maintaining some sort of budget in dire financial times. Since changing to a vegetarian diet our grocery bill has more than doubled as you yourself have noticed too. People who eat fast foods, junk foods or prepared foods from the supermarket have half the cost we do. Equally those who choose to drink expensive wines, eat copious amounts of meat and dairy, smoke and party hearty also spend less than we do on a weekly food shop. It seems incongruous that good and thoughtful choices should net a premium surcharge! You give some useful advice in this podcast to help deal with these very issues. Thank you Laura.
Dec 10, 2014
Hi Charmaine, you are most welcome! It's so ironic, isn't it? It shouldn't be more expensive to eat well!
Anna Mermaid
Mar 16, 2014
Very informative, but you really need to speak up . . .could hardly hear you at full volume. Nice to hear from another Canadian . . . .we are on opposite coast lines. . . .I am on Vancouver Island.
Mar 24, 2014
Hi Anna,
Thanks for your note! My more recent podcasts have better audio quality :)
Dec 29, 2013
Great information -- thanks!!
I hope you found it helpful, CJ :)
Feb 23, 2012
Cld you give me the web address for your online source of nuts? Thanx!
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A snazzy trinket from Swoozie's: At Swoozie's, you'll find monogrammed everything, fun cocktail napkins, personalized wine glasses and kitschy ornaments. Items in Swoozie's feel one-of-a-kind, but trust us, buy two. Mrs. Smith across the street already has your present wrapped and under her perfectly manicured tree.
8417 Preston Center Plaza in Dallas. swoozies.com
For your trendy cousin
Threads from Impeccable Pig: She has style, she has flair, but maybe she doesn't have the perfect New Year's dress yet. Check out Impeccable Pig, with locations in Southlake, University Park and Plano, for affordable dresses that are trendy, fun and unique. She'll never find someone else wearing her dress at a party if you buy from the Pig.
Three locations. theimpeccablepig.com
For your boss on the go
Fancy office supplies from the Write Selection: Stay on your boss' good side through the New Year. Stop by the Write Selection in Preston Royal Village and select a planner in a fun pattern, personalized stationery to write thank-you notes or a set of invitations for his or her holiday party. Maybe you'll even get an invite.
6025 Royal Lane, Dallas. writeselection.net
For the mom who needs a break
A day (or an hour) at the Four Seasons Spa in Irving: Thank the mom in your life — whether it's a friend who just had a little one or your own mom — with a spa day at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. Simple therapy baths are $30, whereas a healing hot stone massage is $195. Find the right package for the mom in your life.
4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. fourseasons.com/dallas/spa
For your spunky niece
A nail party at Sweet and Sassy in the Shops at Willow Bend: Let's say your niece is 9 years old. She's growing into her personality, and maybe she's a little precocious. Take her to Sweet and Sassy at the Shops at Willow Bend and let her have a day of nails, hair or makeup with a dash of glitter. She deserves a little TLC, and she'll think you're the Coolest. Relative. Ever.
6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano; other locations in Southlake and Garland. Sweetandsassy.com
For a friend who can't cook
Cooking class at Central Market: Careful here: If your friend thinks she can cook and can't, find another gift. If she's a big fan of Top Chef but always says she could never make those dishes in her own kitchen, splurge on cooking lessons at Central Market. The knowledgeable staff makes complicated dishes seem simple, and they will certainly be tasty. Go for a hands-on class so your friend can really see how to do it herself.
Multiple locations. centralmarket.com
For your musician friend
A concert at Good Records: We all know that guy who refuses to buy music. He has most certainly heard of Good Records, a vinyl store on Greenville Avenue. Take it a step further: Pick a day where one of his favorite local bands is playing an in-store show. Offer to go with him — after all, he's been trying to drag you to concerts for years — and when he picks out a vinyl or two, pick up the tab. Your local musicians will thank you.
1808 Lower Greenville Ave., Dallas. goodrecords.com
For anyone who's 'a Mac'
A backup iPhone battery from J.Crew: An oh-so-stylish portable backup battery for the iPhone is just what your fashionable friend needs. (It's compatible with 3GS, 4 and 4S.) It comes in pink, polka dot and leopard print for $39.50, perfect for when your Apple-savvy friend hasn't been plugged in for a few hours. All those Instagrammed photos sure do eat up the battery life.
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Karl Lagerfeld cruised into the South of France yesterday to present Chanel's 2012 resort collection at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, one of the ritziest getaways in the world, and the clothes were every bit reflective of the super-rich surroundings. Want to see a few of our favorites?
How do you give the classic Chanel suit an update? Crop the sleeves, ad a peplum skirt, and do the colorblock thing in black and white. It's the epitome of chic!
And while we're talking twists on tradition, I fell for this look because it tossed the boring old cover-up in favor of a tweed jacket worn over a polka dot maillot. (Note to self: If I can ever afford a Chanel jacket, please, please let me be cool enough to wear it to the beach).
Rounding our my favorites from the big black and white group was this graphic knit dress that could be worn just about anywhere. I'd add red stilettos and a big old tangle of long necklaces!
Yellow is having a major moment right now, but this sexy belted dress looks like it could have come from any era in recent memory. I could see it on Joan Holloway or Keira Knightley, couldn't you?
Expect to see this long printed column gown with a chic keyhole detail on Blake Lively very, very soon (she sat front row at yesterday's show--I hope she was taking notes!).
What do you dolls think of the Chanel cruise 2012 collection? Which look is your favorite? (Check out the whole collection now at style.com!). Are you suddenly wishing you'd be whisked away from your desk to the South of France? DIscuss!
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President Barack Obama will likely talk about improving the broad U.S. economy as well as bolstering specific sectors when he gives his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. Trade groups around Washington are hoping for a coveted mention, and some are confident the president will talk about working with their industry.
Here are some comments about four sectors of the economy from industry representatives in D.C.
Energy: "Energy obviously is going to be a big priority," says Frank Maisano, an energy specialist at Bracewell & Giuliani Policy Resolution Group, which represents Valero Energy, Air Liquide and Tesoro Corp. among other firms. "I think he'll continue to talk about the role natural gas is playing in pushing us toward energy independence," Maisano says. Tax credits for renewable fuels will also get a push, Maisano thinks.
Energy is also likely to come up in the form of Obama's efforts to combat climate change, Maisano says.
Obama will be able to point to a proposal from last fall about limiting carbon pollution from new and existing power plants. He took that action without Congress. The energy industry is certain to be listening Tuesday for clues about any similar executive actions.
Housing: Obama will probably highlight the improving U.S. housing market but underscore that not enough Americans have access to credit, predicts Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO David Stevens.
"I think he focuses in on the broad recovery of the housing market, but [says] that some families have been left on the sidelines," Stevens said.
Expanding access to credit would be a natural part of what officials say will be Obama's broad themes of making the middle class more secure and reducing inequality.
"Expanding the credit box would benefit mortgage originators, mortgage insurers, and home builders," wrote Jaret Seiberg of Guggenheim Partners in a commentary. "The risk for investors would be if the president calls for letting borrowers refinance student loans or if he jumps on the bandwagon of demanding more steps to end too-big-to-fail."
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Construction: Obama will reportedly call for directing proceeds from an overhaul of the business-tax system to road and other public-works projects. That will sit well with the construction industry.
"We certainly hope that the president will discuss the need to invest in infrastructure, as he's done in previous State of the Unions," said Brian Turmail, a spokesman for the Associated General Contractors of America.
The group has a specific request. Its president wrote last week to Obama and urged him to prevent insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund. The Transportation Department says the fund's highway account will see a shortfall before the end of the current fiscal year.
Turmail said he'd expect Obama to focus more on roads and bridges than other forms of infrastructure, including dams and ports.
Manufacturing: National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons says a strong focus on manufacturing in the speech will be natural, given the key objective of growing the economy. But he'll be looking for follow up from the president.
"The real test is not just a speech," Timmons said, "it's what happens after the speech." Timmons and Caterpillar Inc. CEO Doug Oberhelman, who is chairman of NAM's board of directors, are pressing Obama and Congress to act on a business tax-code overhaul, approve Trade Promotion Authority, and step up worker training, among other things. But Timmons recognizes Obama can't wave a magic wand in his speech on Tuesday night.
"This is a very long term issue," he says about training skilled workers. "We can't just turn a key and have all the skills issues be resolved."
Obama, meanwhile, has some unfinished business when it comes to manufacturing. In last year's State of the Union, he announced plans for three public-private manufacturing hubs. He unveiled the first one, in North Carolina, earlier this month. The other two haven't been selected.
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Who will you be smooching this Valentine's Day? Make your decision based on a very scientific measurement with the Kiss-o-Meter ($30).
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL's leading automotive research and news sites, AOL Autos and Autoblog, today announce that two of its original series, AOL Autos' TRANSLOGIC and Autoblog's "The List," will now be broadcast on SPEED, the foremost automotive-enthusiast channel on TV and a member of the FOX Sports Media Group, premiering Tuesday, February 5. AOL Autos and Autoblog will now be available on every screen consumers watch -- phones, tablets, desktops, and now the family room TV set.
"SPEED was the first dedicated auto channel and it has a history of great programming, so when they approached the team and asked to be a partner, we were excited to be recognized for all of the hard work that goes into these original and engaging properties," said Chris Eschenburg, VP & general manager of AOL Autos. Now a part of the Fox Sports Network, SPEED will introduce AOL Autos and Autoblog to an expanded audience. Beginning Tuesday, February 5, TRANSLOGIC will air on SPEED starting at 10pm, followed by "The List" at 10:30pm, EST and PST.
AOL Autos' TRANSLOGIC is hosted by Bradley Hasemeyer, who navigates the latest transportation technology and explores where mass transit, concept cars, electric vehicles and new transportation will take us. TRANSLOGIC is the top-viewed video series on AOL Autos. Over the past two years the series has been honored by the Webby Awards and received four Telly Awards for excellence in the automotive category, cinematography and video editing.
"TRANSLOGIC was created in 2010 as a response to the evolving transportation landscape, where emerging technologies change the way we travel," said TRANSLOGIC's creator and executive producer, Adam Morath, who also serves as an executive producer on Autoblog's "The List." "AOL is committed to setting the standard for online premium video content and SPEED's interest in translating our online series to television demonstrates we have succeeded in setting a benchmark."
Autoblog's "The List" is hosted by Jessi Combs and Patrick McIntyre, who tackle the "1,001 Car Things To Do Before You Die," including challenges like lapping Germany's Nürburgring, driving over 200 miles per hour and learning to drift. Through the hosts, viewers live out their automotive bucket-list fantasies.
"These are experiences, many of which were suggested by the readers of Autoblog.com themselves, that automotive enthusiasts of every ilk and degree dream of having," said John Neff, editor-in-chief of Autoblog, who helped to create the series. Autoblog, which obsessively covers the auto industry, is among the top automotive sites for auto enthusiasts and influencers.
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Sanaz Alasti, assistant professor of criminal justice at Lamar University and a native of Iran, has been named a Fellow of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East.
Alasti did post-doctoral research in comparative studies of capital punishment at Harvard School of Law in 2011. She received her doctor of judicial science degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2008, a master of law from Tehran University School of Law in Iran in 2003, and a bachelor of law from Allame Tabatabaee University School of Law in Iran in 2001.
She is the author of several books on criminal law, the criminal justice system, comparative punishment practices and rituals, and criminology. She is a recipient of the Teaching Appreciation Award from Criminal Justice Department, Heald College, San Francisco, 2010; the Merit Scholarship, Golden Gate University School of Law, 2004; the Graduate Student Award, Criminology Department, Tehran University (2003); and the Top Student Award, Allame Tabatabaee University School of Law, 2001.
Alasti has attended numerous conferences in the U.S., Middle East and Europe to discuss the arbitrariness of capital punishment. She has recently traveled to Italy as a lecturer to provide instruction to military officers, legal advisors, political and policy advisors on Middle Eastern criminal justice systems at a seminar hosted by NATO School. Her interviews have been featured in the New Yorker and the Examiner.
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) is not-for-profit, grass-roots community of scholars who have united to promote honest, fact-based, and civil discourse, especially in regard to Middle East issues. The pro-Israeli international community network of academic scholars, seeks peace in, "the Middle East is consistent both with Israel's right to exist as a sovereign Jewish state within safe and secure borders, and with the rights and legitimate aspirations of her neighbors." More information can be found at spme.net or www.facebook.com/scholars4peace.


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I may have mentioned before that C is a mountain biker. Oh yes. Most Saturdays, at the crack of dawn, while I am burrowing farther into a warn duvet, relishing blissful weekend sleep-ins, C bounds out of bed ready to take on dirt and heat and arduous uphill climbs. How different are we. Just typing the words "uphill climbs" is leaving me out of breath.
I do think though, in theory, that mountain biking is a fantastic activity. It combines exercise, the outdoors, and camaraderie. You get to see new places and make new friends (as C has since he started). Unlike biking on a machine in the gym, you are actually going somewhere. Hell, you are sometimes even blazing your own trail or taking the path less travelled. In theory.
In actuality though, I would probably not get very far on a bike whose seat was too high for my feet to touch the ground.
Now bike ride snacks…that I can do. For that reason, I have been looking around for good granola bar recipes. The ones we get in the health food stores are a bit pricey, and I like the thought of C having something homemade and healthful to sustain him on his ride (instead of those weird gels they suck out of a foil pack…I know they are supposed to be small enough for a biker to tote and pack a big dose of energy but still, eew.). Rescue came by way of Smitten Kitchen and the most wonderful granola bars I have ever had.
Thick, Chewy Granola Bars
(from Smitten Kitchen, adapted from King Arthur Flour – I added my notes below)
- 1 2/3 cups quick rolled oats
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (I used 1/2 cup and it was just right for me)
- 1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats, processed till finely ground in a food processor or blender)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I left this out)
- 2 to 3 cups dried fruits and nuts (total of 10 to 15 ounces)*
- 1/3 cup peanut butter or another nut butter (optional – I used peanut butter and I loved it…I urge you to use your favorite nut butter and if I had any say in the matter this would so not be optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, Deb was not convinced the flavor came through so I just left it out)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup honey, maple syrup or corn syrup (I used Agave syrup)
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (see Debs' Note below)
- 1 tablespoon water
– Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8″ x 8″ x 2″ pan in one direction with parchment paper, allowing it to go up the opposing sides (I completely lined the pan). Lightly grease the parchment paper and the exposed pan, or coat with a non-stick spray.
– Stir together all the dry ingredients, including the fruit and nuts. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla, melted butter or oil, liquid sweeteners, and water. Toss the wet ingredients with the dry (and peanut butter, if you're using it – Yes! Please use it!) until the mixture is evenly crumbly. Spread in the prepared pan, pressing them in firmly to ensure they are molded to the shape of the pan. (A piece of plastic wrap can help with this, as you press down on the back of it – I used a spatula.)
– Bake the bars for 30 to 40 minutes, until they're brown around the edges (mine took 45 minutes) — don't be afraid to get a little color on the tops too. They'll still seem soft and almost under baked when you press into the center of the pan (Yup…I can attest to that) but do not worry (I worried, but I should have listened to Deb), they'll set completely once completely cool (and wonderfully so!).
– Cool the bars in their pan completely on a cooling rack. (Alternately, after about 20 minutes you can use your parchment "sling" to lift and remove the bars, and place them in their paper on the rack to cool the rest of the way. This can speed the process up. – I ended up doing this because I had to slice and photograph them before the sun set!)
– Once cool, a serrated knife (or bench knife – I used a bench knife…I love my bench knife) to cut the bars into squares. If bars seem crumbly, chill the pan of them further in the fridge for 30 minutes which will fully set the "glue", then cut them cold. To store, wrap the bars individually in plastic or stack them in an airtight container. In humid weather, it's best to store bars in the refrigerator (Thank you Deb for the humid weather tip!). They also freeze well.
*Suggestions: Dried cranberries, apricots, pecans, sunflower seeds, coconut, walnuts, sesame seeds, pepitas, dried apples or even chocolate chips. Deb's mix. My mix: 1 cup walnuts (chopped), 1 cup macadamia nuts (chopped), 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped dried figs, ¼ cup wheat germ.
Deb's Note: The original recipe calls for something called "sticky bun sugar" which can be made at home with sugar, butter and corn syrup. It is for this reason that corn syrup is listed within one ingredient but also separately, and I used all butter rather than two different fats. Whether the corn syrup can be entirely replaced with honey or maple syrup or the butter can be entirely replaced with a healthier oil is worth auditioning, I just didn't. Yet.
I really liked the mix I used, although I am definitely looking forward to experimenting. I'll try pecans next time, and maybe some chocolate chips (MMM!). I have to say though, I loved (very much so in fact) the dried figs here. Baked to a sweet stickiness, their seeds providing an added crunch, they were magical, just magical. Granola bar goddesses. I'd be very sad to make a version without them.
C gave them the thumbs up and they will be accompanying him on his next ride. Me? I'll be having my share while curled on our sofa (the brown one not the white one!) with a good book 🙂


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UAE. Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance, The University of Manchester has held its 2017 MBA graduation ceremony for Middle East students of the University's business school, hosted at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai.
A total of 65 students were awarded the Manchester MBA degree at the only graduation conducted by the University outside the UK, watched by family and friends. This is the fifth graduation ceremony hosted in Dubai.
The Presiding Officer at the graduation ceremony was the Head of Alliance Manchester Business School, part of The University of Manchester, and the ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA), who also addressed the congregation.
A total of 65 graduates were awarded the University of Manchester MBA degree at the ceremony, which was attended by family members, VIP guests, current students and alumni of The University of Manchester in the Middle East. Of the 65 students, 9 graduated with Merit, and 42 with Distinction.
The graduating class students reside in 10 countries and are of 27 nationalities; around two-thirds of the graduates reside in the UAE. Best individual female (business and professional women represented around 20% of the class) and male students, and best group project awards for the Middle East were presented as part of the ceremony.
The University of Manchester opened its Middle East Centre at Dubai Knowledge Park in 2006 and, today, is the largest and fastest growing of the University's network of six centres around the world. The Middle East Centre has supported almost 2,200 part-time MBA students in the region, and graduated more than 1,200.
Randa Bessiso, Middle East Director of The University of Manchester, commented: "The quality of our students in the Middle East has been a consistent factor since we opened our centre in Dubai 11 years ago and this is reflected strongly in our Manchester MBA class of 2017. This class performed exceptionally well with a very high percentage of distinction and merit awards.
"Our success with the MBA in the Middle East has encouraged the University to introduce new programmes and learning formats to the region, broadening access and creating opportunities for more working professionals to experience world class business education. We thank all our supporters and students, and we are especially honoured that His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan generously granted his inspiring patronage to this occasion once again," she added.
In the Middle East, The University of Manchester offers the two-year Manchester Global Part-time MBA programme for experienced working professionals, new industry-led business Masters degrees, and a growing portfolio of executive education short courses.
For more information, please visit www.manchester.ac.ae
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About The University of Manchester Middle East Centre
The University of Manchester Middle East Centre at Dubai Knowledge Park opened in 2006 and is the largest and fastest growing in the university's international network comprising six hubs in the key business cities around the world. The Centre has supported more than 2,000 Manchester Global Part-time MBA students in the region, and graduated more than 1,000 MBA students.
The Middle East Centre has recently launched a new portfolio of executive education programmes and is introducing a series of new, industry-led specialist Masters programmes in 2017; the first of these include the MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, MSc International Healthcare Leadership, and MSc Occupational Medicine. The Centre works in regional collaborations with a range of industry groups, professional bodies and companies, and supports a regional alumni association with more than 2,500 members.
About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is currently delivering a £1 billion 10-year masterplan for its campus to create world-class facilities for staff, students and visitors. This includes the redevelopment of the Alliance Manchester Business School, the £350m Manchester Engineering Campus Development and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). Completed projects so far include the award-winning National Graphene Institute and The Whitworth Art Gallery.
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The Painter's Faeries is warping and woofing its way into an altogether different place and it is dragging me into some new realms I really like but are taking a while to learn.
I'm still working on it all day every day, except I did backpack into the Seven Devils wilderness area last week for two days. We camped in the trees on the shore of a nameless lake that might have been part of a volcano crater a million years ago. My friend Amy baby-backpacked her little booper Ben in with us. Amy did not pack a tent but when it started looking like a mountain storm was sneaking up on us we decided to build her a cozy mini-cabin using Tim's rubber poncho and a bunch of tree pieces the winds had blown over. There was no blizzard that night but the smaller lakes were iced over that morning. Amy and her husband Nick and baby Ben snuggled through the chilly starry night toasty and warm.
BTW Ooook Ooooook is a quote from one of my favorite fantasy characters (hint: he has red hair.) If you are the first to name him (trick question) I'll send you a coupon for Painter when its done. Hugs.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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5 comments:
- Karen Bowers said...
hmmmmm, did miles vorkosigan (sp?) have an orangutan partner?
no wait a minute...there's the orangutan librarian in that series for disk world. he is known as the Librarian.
(imagine fist pump here)
- September 13, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- Lorie said...
Ooook! Ooooook!OooooooooK! Karen! Yep he does have an actual name but no one knows it, except maybe Rincewind the Wizzard, so he just goes by The Librarian. You are such a smarty. I will send you a coupon for The Painter's Faeries soon.
- September 13, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Karen Bowers said...
i just realized i don't qualify. YOUUUUU turned me onto that series.
- September 13, 2010 at 6:51 PM
- Shiann said...
I miss the mountains! I sounds like you had a wonderful time!
- September 13, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- mongghon said...
I believe his alleged name is Dr Horace Worblehat, but it's probably a vicious rumor.
- September 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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Our Mother of Consolation Parish School has recently been awarded a two-year, $30,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation.
The school, at 17 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., will use the grant money to expand its pre-kindergarten programs and to enhance its marketing effort.
Colleen Amuso, director of advancement at OMC, credits the faculty as a main reason that the school received the grant.
"This grant is a testament to the work and dedication of Father Bob Bazzoli, our pastor, Bruce Hagy, our principal, and the amazing faculty and staff at the school," Amuso said. "It also validates the hard work that our parents and students do to make OMC the vibrant, thriving school it is."
The Connelly Foundation, which awarded the grant to OMC and 10 other schools, provides grants to organizations and institutions working in education, health and human services, and arts and culture.
OMC Parish School will also participate with the other recipients in a "think tank," where they will discuss the best ways to practice and increase the viability of all the schools in their missions.


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Storyteller and Stage Animal: Hungarian songstress and performer Marta Eggerth got her show-biz start as a child opera prodigy and went on to Broadway and film fame. These days, Eggerth-who will celebrate her 100th birthday April 17-still performs the occasional one-woman show at New York's Cafe Sabarsky, which hosts a series of 'upscale, unconventional cabaret evenings,' according to the Washington Post.
The bookers knew they had a promising idea, since Eggerth is a great storyteller and a stage animal, but they were slightly nervous about booking a 95-year-old woman. Would she, they asked her son Marjan before her first appearance, be able to perform for as long as 45 minutes? … Forty-five minutes was too short. She gave them an hour and a half.
"People ask me, How is it to be 100?" she told the Post. "I say, I don't know. I have no standard of comparison. You must ask me when I am 200 what it was like to be 100, and then I will be able to tell you."
Eggerth was married to the Polish tenor Jan Kiepura, who died in 1966. The two starred together in a production of the operetta "The Merry Widow," which ran "in Chicago, in Europe, and on Broadway for a few hundred performances" in the 1940s. Here's Eggerth in concert in 1994, at age 82.
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- MIT's AgeLab is developing innovative technological solutions-robo-seal, anyone?-to help older adults monitor their health at home.
- How can you tell if your memory lapses are normal or a sign of trouble to come? Neuropsychologist Brad Folley said it's important to rule out things like a vitamin B12 deficiency, depression or medications.
- Reverse mortgages-once only popular with much-older homeowners-are being used by people nearing retirement to pay off debts, a new MetLife report shows.
- And more than 2.5 million U.S. grandparents are raising grandchildren, a number that experts say has been growing.
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Brandon and Kelly Blackstock from Weiss Eubanks Films on Vimeo.
Kelly Clarkson has given fans a sneak peak into her intimate wedding day by posting a video of her nuptials online.
The "Since U Been Gone" hit maker tied the knot with Brandon Blackstock on Sunday at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tenn., and took to Twitter the following day to confirm news that broke hours after the ceremony.
And on Tuesday, the singer returned to Twitter to share a professionally-filmed video, which captures moments from the newlyweds' big day, and wrote, "Here is a little video of our special day! Thanks to everyone for all of your well wishes!!! Cloud 9."
The clips of Clarkson and her groom were backed by Patti Griffin's ballad "Heavenly Day."
The video footage Clarkson posted online features shots of the newlyweds posing for photos with the Tennessee countryside as their backdrop, slow dancing on a dock and even venturing into a kayak on a nearby lake.
The small affair was only attended by Blackstock's son and daughter from his previous marriage – they served as the maid of honor and best man at the ceremony.
I'm officially Mrs. Blackstock We got married yesterday at Blackberry Farms in TN, the most beautiful place ever! pic.twitter.com/vYYqopBAcr
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Playing With Stades Rennes Football Club
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Max Morice, who appeared in 17 games as a freshman last fall for the Yale men's soccer team, has signed a professional contract to play for Stade Rennes in France.
Morice was the only rookie to play in all 17 games a year ago. He scored his first career goal in his first game, a 2-0 victory over Central Connecticut. His first assist came in the win at Rhode Island.
"Max has a deeper passion for soccer than any kid I have ever met, and we knew when we recruited him that his lifelong dream was to follow his father's footsteps into a professional career," said Yale head coach Brian Tompkins. "Although the timing of his move to the professional game was sooner than expected, it shows a recognition by Rennes of Max's superb talents. Making the grade in Europe is not easy but I truly believe he has the skills, the desire, the optimism and the mental toughness to persevere and establish himself at that level. Max and I spoke before he departed for France and while he felt that this opportunity was too good to pass up in the present, he was only putting his education on hold temporarily. He has every intention to complete his degree, and we can expect to see him back at Yale at the conclusion of his professional adventure."
Prior to Yale, Morice played for the Shattuck St. Mary's Club team in the US Developmental Academy. Shattuck provides a developmental environment similar to those found in youth academies at professional clubs around the world while at the same time offering a rigorous college preparatory education to those players who are enrolled in the residential academy program.
Morice's father, Pierre, played professional soccer with Nantes in the France First Division and the Minnesota Thunder in the United States.
Morice becomes the ninth player during Tompkins' tenure at Yale who has gone on to play professionally, including Ryan Raybould '05, who spent three seasons with the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer before playing professionally in Sweden. Brian Roberts '04 spent three years playing for the Wizards and served as a Youth Soccer Account Executive for the club. Roberts became the first Yale player to start an MLS game when he played 79 minutes against Real Salt Lake in July of 2005. Brian Lavin '01, a three-time first team All-Ivy selection, was picked by the Wizards in the fifth round of the MLS SuperDraft in 2002. Jay Alberts was chosen in the fourth round of 2004 draft by the Wizards and spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the A-League Minnesota Thunder. He also played with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the A-League. Matt Schmidt '01 played with Alberts with the Thunder and also was a member of the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Indoor Soccer League, earning All-Star recognition in 2006.
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Vassar will be holding its first ever Relay For Life this April, in which groups of students will run or walk for twelve hours in an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Sign ups will be this Wednesday in the College Center and again on November 19th.
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"The event will run for 12 hours (noon-midnight) on April 25, 2009 at Noyes Circle. Teams of eight to fifteen people will sign up to take turns walking, jogging or running around Noyes Circle. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Money is raised through team commitment fees (which also pay for a t-shirt), team and individual fundraising and sponsorship. Each participant is expected to raise a minimum of $100. The event will be a lot of FUN, with entertainment, food, speakers and the like!
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Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright's statement that there is "a special place in hell for women who don't help other women" might have been declared back in 2006, but it's made its way back into headlines recently.
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Country music singer Taylor Swift said it during an interview with Vanity Fair in response to comments from comedians Tina Fey and Amy Pohler about her dating life. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg also name-checks Albright in her book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead reciting the quote when discussing the importance of female mentorship and leadership in the workplace.
Women have made many advancements in the workplace, but they still face discrimination and inequality at the office. The label of an office "queen bee" has emerged to describe women who have climbed the corporate ladder and don't work to help her fellow female coworkers also advance. Career experts say this mentality is detrimental to the progress of women workers, the efficiency of an office as well as the "queen bee's" overall career growth.
The Queen Bee: Myth or Reality?
The queen bee attitude is unfortunately a reality in today's work place, claims career and executive coach for women Kathy Caprino, who has worked with more than 10,000 women in the past 10 years.
"It's a survival mechanism," she says. "I don't think all women are like this, but there are still only about 16% of women in corporate leadership positions in America. When you are really struggling to get there, and stay there, you are not your highest self."
She adds that women that have climbed to the top of the corporate ladder are often too busy trying to maintain their position to be able to fully nurture and encourage others to follow in their footsteps.
But Anne Robson, executive vice president and chief client officer for Kelleher Associates Career and Executive Coaching, says she is noticing shift in this mindset. While all companies are different, Robson says where she is based in Philadelphia in particular, she feels women supporting other women is increasingly common.
"It's like nothing I have seen in my career," she says. "It's noticeable and palpable. The vast majority of female executives have benefitted from a female mentor or they are trying to institute that in the organizations they run."
Taking the time to help emerging talent benefits both mentors and mentees, according to data from Catalyst.org, a nonprofit membership organization expanding opportunities for women and business. The organization's recent research report, Leaders Pay it Forward, shows women are increasingly helping their female counterparts, with 65% of women who received career support reporting they now developing new talent, compared to 56% of men.
In addition, 73% of these women are cultivating female talent, compared to 30% of men, which busts the "queen bee" myth, Catalyst reports.
So why is this notion still making headlines and generating conversation? Senior research associate for Catalyst, Anna Beninger, says its simple: everyone loves a little drama.
"Many of us have heard these stories, and they're blown out of proportion," she says. "If a man were to do the exact same thing, it would get zero attention. [Queen bee] stories are all anecdotal and do not accurately reflect the talent pool. People like a good story."
How Much Should Women Help?
If you are a leader- you should be leading, regardless of your gender or the gender of the people beneath you, says Robson. "You need support, mentoring and leadership from your leadership. It's critical."
Caprino agrees, and says those who want to succeed must look past gender and focus on fostering growth.
"If you want a successful, fulfilling career, it has to involve supporting and nurturing others," she says. "You don't get to the top if you are doing everything yourself. Success is all about relationships."
If women in leadership want to see more women standing beside them in corporate America, they must extend a helping hand, says Caprino, as do men.
"Men throw people under the bus as well, it's not just women doing this to women," Caprino says. "This hurts everyone- think of a leader who is so covetous of his or her power, they won't sure it. You will potentially lose great emerging leaders, and this hurts and divides your culture."
Catalyst also found it pays to help out those beneath you, Beninger says. Catalyst found that those who developed other talent earned $25,075 in additional compensation between 2008 and 2010. This is because mentoring created more visibility for higher-ups and a following within the organization.
"It's less about obligation and more about the bottom line," she says. "It's in everyone's best interest to mentor- especially those in high positions. You will advance faster and earn more."


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Security Evaluation and Certification of a Dynamic Software Product – an Experience Report
Session: Secure software development, Wed., Sep. 16, 11:00 - 11:30
The security evaluation and certification of a dynamic software product according to ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria) poses a major challenge – particularly because the rigid standards of the norm have to be harmonized with the need for rapid changes of the software (eg. security updates). The presentation illustrates how to master this challenge of bridging the gap between norm and reality by adapting the system and the development process on the example of the first certification of a so-called Remote Controlled Browser System (ReCoBS).
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*Since rumors of allegedly feuding "Idol" judges, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, have surfaced, the show's producers have spoken up about the issue, saying the reports aren't all true.
"This is one of the best, most passionate, dynamic and invested judging panels we've ever had," producers said in a statement released to "Access Hollywood." "We love and support all of the judges and the fantastic work they are doing, and we can't imagine a better group to find the next 'American Idol.' Despite all the accusations and media speculation – much of which is inaccurate – production is going extremely well today and the judges are focused on finding the best talent here in Baton Rouge," the statement concluded.
So there you have it, the ladies aren't having a cat fight… at least to the capacity that's been reported.
But, allegedly, Mariah told Barbara Walters on "The View," that Nicki walked off the set and said, "If I had a gun, I would shoot the b*tch."
And Nicki took to Twitter to share her side of the story…
"I don't call tmz n Barbara Walters cuz I stand on my own two feet. Never needed an army. God is good. Insecurity is as cruel as the grave," she Tweeted on Thursday. "I guess it hurts 2 have the producers tell u to ur face that nicki is the best judge we've had since simon. Awww, poor u. Keep them lies cmn."
"Tried to keep quiet but let's go!!!!… I thought we resolved it yesterday but I see u want ur pity party to continue," she added. "So I'm bout to po dot tea."


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DR, Thank you for everything all of you have done for us. My question is I have been hiv positive since 7 years found out went my parter at that time past away from it. I then start taking Atripla oct 10 2006 my cd4 count was 270 vl 232. Now my counts are CD4 count are 429 and Vl undetectable, My counts have never been over 500 and when they get close it drops back down. Is there another drug I could take to help me rise my cd4 count, also never missed a day of meds and take them every day at the same time 11pm at night, with ambien CR 12.5mg and Lexapro 20MG and Alprazolam 2MG at night Atripla I take that at 11 and the rest of the meds take that at 12, is there anther drug I could get me CD4 count up. Thank you for all that you do. Brnet
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No, there are no compelling data to favor one form of ART over another as a means of further raising the CD4 cell count. There are some interesting observations on this question that may be of interest (see below), but I would argue in your case that we don't know of any additional benefit in raising your CD4 cell count above 429 cells/ml.
There are some data from clinical trials and cohort studies that suggest that CD4 elevations are greater with boosted PIs such as lopinavir (LPV/r, Kaletra) than with NNRTIs such as efavirenz (EFV, Sustiva), which is one of three drugs in Atripla. This was observed in the ACTG study comparing EFV and LPV/r. However, while the difference was statistically significant in that trial, it was clinically rather small, i.e. 35 CD4 cells.
In another interesting observation of the new class of CCR5 entry inhibitors like miraviroc, when compared to the other newer treatments (darunavir, raltegravir, enfirvitide, and etravirine), it appeared that the use of a CCRr inhibitor independently predicted a greater CD4 cell rise. Again, however, the absolute number did not increase very much, i.e. around 35 CD4 cells.
Finally, the use of the immune modulator IL-II has been associated with elevations in the CD4 cell count. To my knowledge, only the French government has supported the use of IL-II for patients with HIV and advanced disease as an additional measure to increase their CD4 cells. The actual increase is modest at best, in the range of 50 CD4 cells on average, and there are two other major problems with IL-II; first, there are substantial side effects to its use, including fatigue and fever during the IV infusions. Secondly, the intervention raises CD4 cells only while the drug is being administered. After IL-II is withdrawn, the CD4 cell counts return to the pre-treatment baseline. US HIV clinicians have not routinely used IL-II for this purpose in the US.
So again, no, there are no known interventions to substantially raise your CD4 cell count above the increase that is achieved by effective ART. Some clinicians, based on the above, have chosen to switch to a boosted PI when the increase in CD4 cells on another type of regimen is sub-optimal, with variable results. You should talk to your doctor about your question and this answer.
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Sundakkai vathal(Turkeyberry) - 3 tbspn
Tamrind juice - 2 cups
Sesame oil - 2 tbspn
Onion - 1 no(finely chopped)
Garlic - 3 pods
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
Sambhar powder - 2 tbspn
Coriander powder- 1 tbspn
Mustard seed - 1 tspn
Cumin seed - 1 tspn
Methi seed - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - 2 sprig
Asafoetida( Hing) - 1 Pinch
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Sugar - 2 pinches
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Its time to add Onion,curryleaves,garlic and fry till onion become transulent.
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The backpedaling from Bucs cornerback Darrelle Revis is taking place both publicly and behind closed doors.
Revis took to Twitter to refute, sort of, the report that he's frustrated with coach Greg Schiano — even if the message from Revis didn't specifically mention Schiano or address the notion that Revis doesn't like Schiano's disciplinarian ways.
According to Andrea Kremer of NFL Network, who has interviewed Revis multiple times throughout his ACL rehab, Revis and Schiano also had a 15-minute meeting on Tuesday to "clear [the] air." Per Kremer, Revis claims he has no issues with the head coach.
That seems like a fairly long meeting to clear air that had no smoke. The mere fact that a sit-down occurred shows that there was a reason for it. Otherwise, Schiano wouldn't have violated on game-planning day the mantra he recited during last week's post-loss drama regarding Josh Freeman: "The easiest way to be defeated is to be distracted."
The Buccaneers currently have plenty of distractions. The best way to start making them go away would be to avoid another defeat on Sunday against the Patriots.


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Bryan Holst has four tickets to the biggest game in the 90-year rivalry between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.
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"If you would have told me at the beginning of the year that this was going to happen, I would have said you were crazy if I didn't go," Holst said. "But times being the way they are, if I can pick up a little extra money, I'd sacrifice going to the game."
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Davenport's annual Teaching and Learning Institute would not be possible without the generous endowment from the M.E. Davenport Foundation. This foundation established the Wynalda Teaching and Learning institute in memory of Marian Wynalda.
Marian Davenport Wynalda, daughter of Davenport University founder Michael Edward Davenport, devoted her adult life to education. After graduating from the former University of Grand Rapids, she worked in the administrative offices of the university and continued that position with Davenport-MacLachlan Institute (later Davenport College). She married Martin Wynalda in 1950, and the couple moved to Lansing to help develop the Lansing Business University. The school operated as part of the larger enterprise known as Davenport Schools, Inc., a separate non-profit corporation that operated business schools in Saginaw, Dearborn, Bay City, and Kalamazoo. For the next twenty-five years Marian worked to help LBU grow its campus and programs, while also serving on the family governing board of DSI.
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