text: "Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art." Event Date: Saturday, April 18th 2015, 11:00amAn illustrated lecture by CIS Visiting Scholar Carol Bier, one of many programs offered as part of the inaugural National Math Festival in Washington DC, sponsored by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (Berkeley) and the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) in cooperation with Smithsonian Institution. The festival is "dedicated to discovering the delight and power of mathematics in everyday life." 11AM (repeated at 1PM) Location: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. http://www.mathfest.org/schedule/ http://www.mathfest.org... The Center for Islamic Studies (CIS)CIS | Center for Islamic StudiesGTU | Graduate Theological UnionCarol Bier


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All this hot weather, and our canyons are overflowing with vibrant cactus fruit. Slow Food Urban San Diego urges you not not let let this fruit's vengeful exterior scare you for beneath its prickly shell and among its many seeds lies a cucumber-citrus nectar worthy of your best cocktail and culinary creations. Read below for Prickly Pear Recipes from chef Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy Restaurant and the Mixologists at SnakeOil Cocktail Company.
Squash Blossom Tamales Wrapped in Swiss Chard w/Prickly Pear Sauce Courtesy of Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy Restaurant
Yield 12 Tamales
Masa for Tamales :
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 Tbs. sea salt
- 1 Tbs. ancho chili powder
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 ½ cups masa harina for tamales
- 2 ¼ cups warm water or vegetable stock.
Beat shortening, salt, chile powder and baking powder with heavy-duty mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Turn mixer to low, and add masa a little at a time. Turn speed to high, and beat 3 minutes more, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl. Turn mixer off and add 1 1/4 cups water or stock. Turn speed to low, and slowly mix ingredients. Increase speed, and beat masa mixture at least 3 minutes more. Turn mixer off, and add remaining 1 cup water. Slowly increase mixer speed, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl, and beat 3 more minutes, adding more water as needed, until mixture is soft.
Filling :
- 24 ea. squash blossoms
- 12 ea. lg. leaves of chard
- 2 lbs. queso fresco
- 1 Tbs. sea salt
In a bowl, mix salt into the cheese. Open each blossom and stuff about an ounce of cheese into the flower. Twist the tops and fold under placing them on a ½ sheet pan and hold until assembly. Blanch chard in boiling water for 30 sec. and remove the large part of the stem and place leaves under damp towel until ready to assemble
For the Sauce :
- 4 ea. prickly pears
- 12 ea. dried guajillo peppers
- 1 tsp. achiote powder or paste
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 Tbs. sea salt
Remove the seeds from the chili's and lightly toast over open flame for about 20 seconds on each side. Boil water in a pot and submerge the chili's in the water with the heat turned off and covered with a lid. Let chili's soak for at least 1 hour. Remove the chili's and blend them in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove any skins and reserve. Wash prickly pears in cold water to make sure all fine hairs are removed. Cut into quarters and blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer. Return both purees to blender and add garlic, salt and cilantro. Blend until smooth; adding a little of the chili soaking water to loosen the sauce if needed. Cook the sauce in a small sauce pan for 15 min on low to bring all the flavors together.
To Assemble :
Place the blanched chard leaves out on a clean work surface. Spread about a half cup of the prepared masa in the center of each leaf about 3 in. x 2 in. place two of the stuffed blossoms in the center of the masa. Fold the leaf over lengthwise so the masa meets the opposite side enclosing the filling. Fold the ends under to form a neat package and hold seam side down. When finished, place in steamer lined with banana leaves, corn husks or simply a towel. Place tamales folded side down and cover with another towel. Steam tamales for 3 hours. Place tamales on plate and cover with sauce and garnish with remaining queso fresco and cilantro.
Prickly Pear's Paw Inspired by the Jungle Book and Courtesy of The Mixologists at Snake Oil Cocktail Co.
Chef's notes: If you buy prickly pear from the farmers market, chances are the pricklies will have been removed. If you are looking to harvest the fruit yourself, we recommend gloves, tongs and a paper bag. The gloves, in this case, are an added precaution--use the tongs to remove the fruit from the cactus and place directly in a paper bag. Once in the kitchen, you can use the tongs and a sharp knife to carefully peel off the skin and spines or you can pull out your creme brulee torch and burn the spines off. This will allow you to handle the fruit with your gloved hands. Once you have removed the skins, you are left with a seedy mass: blend the fruit and strain. If you want the cucumber taste to be more pronounced, let the seedy mixture sit over night and strain the next day. The longer the juice stays in contact with the seeds, the more gel-like it becomes. We here at Slow Food Urban San Diego see lots of potential come Halloween for this delicious, blood-red and gelatinous blend...
If the thought of all that work gives you a headache, you can also find Prickly Pear Syrup at Specialty Produce.
If you do take to the canyons, please be mindful to leave some fruit for Mother Nature.


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Sierra Sun editorial: Is it that hard being bear aware?
While every summer in Truckee and Lake Tahoe also doubles as black bear season, the number of killings and bear-human incidents on the Nevada side of the lake seems to be increasing recently and gaining attention through the mainstream media and on social media.
On Monday, another one of our bruins was killed, this time in Glenbrook, a 3-year-old male that had a "lack of fear of humans," according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
First off, let's not sugar coat things here. While NDOW will use the word "euthanize" to describe these situations, Monday's incident was not an example of humane euthanasia to put an animal out of its misery. These bears were not in any sort of hopeless state — they were trapped for being curious and hungry, and then killed because of it.
"Kill" may be a tough word for some of us to swallow, but it's what is happening to our bears. Wildlife officials in Nevada are determining they are dangerous based on destructive behavior in neighborhoods filled with people and homes, and they have the power bestowed upon them by the state to kill the animals because of it.
Wildlife advocates can bellow until blue in the face about statistics that show black bears are benign creatures, and people can post on Facebook about these "injustices" and the unneeded "murder" of our bears, but it won't change the fact that the law is the law. Until something happens in Carson City at the wildife commission or legislative level, nothing will change.
Until then, if you don't want to see these majestic creatures killed, then use some common sense. From storing trash in bear-proof containers to not hanging up bird feeders, there are several ways to become bear aware. Here are just a few helpful links to get you started:
• http://www.townoftruckee.com/index.aspx?page=1277
• ivgid.org/utilities_services/bear_awareness


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It was an absolute dream to visit The Boston Ballet for a behind the scenes look at the new costumes and production opening on November 23.
What a marvel to view the craft and intricate handiwork of the costumes in the costume shop and speak to costume shop manager Charles Heightchew. 2,000 yards of net and tulle along with cottons, silks and linens were some of the materials used, with extensive hand painting (award-winning costume designer Robert Perdziola hand tipped every Sugar Plum and Snow Queen tutu with metallic paint) and jewels (as many as 200,000) individually sewn on with 3,600 jewels alone for the Sugar Plum's and Dew Drop's costumes.
The creative team wanted to keep the dancers' silhouettes streamlined and control the color palette in Act I in an early 19th century inspired way. Act II showcases a burst of color as we saw during the dress rehearsal, where the costumes were tested for the very first time.
Creative Director Mikko Nissinen tells us that the set design was inspired by "18th century Prague with the use of flats with everything hand-painted to incredible detail and resembling a puppet theatre". As the play goes on, layers of of the story unfold, irising out of one another.
Robert Perdziola on Mikko Nissinen:
"We needed a strong Captain and needed to abide by that. Mikko is the Captain!"
It was a magical day at the ballet; very Degas-esque for me! I can't wait for what promises to be an extravanganza of a production, the biggest show the Boston Ballet has built in over a decade!
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I am using MikTeX 2.9 on Windows. I am using, among other packages,
hyperref in my MASc thesis and I just noticed something strange. I have an
\autoref to a table in a paragraph and the link spans pages. That is, the whole link is "Table 4.1", but "Ta-" is at the bottom of page 39 while "ble 4.1" is at the top of page 40.
When this happens, the page header for page 40 (e.g. "Chapter 4. Blah blah blah 40") has a
hyperref box around it and links to table 4.1, as do each of "Ta-" and "ble 4.1".
Is this a known bug? I have done some quick searching on Google and on here but haven't come up with anything. I apologize that I don't have a minimum working example for you at the moment, I am trying to submit it this morning. If I have time I will add a MWE this evening.


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TCD has a nice summer list piece by Amy Elliott up currently on the front page, featuring former Schwartzies of all stripes (Dave Mallman, buyer = awesome!), including yet to open former Schwartzies. Plus, NPR is pimping there list.
One of the regular drawbacks of lists from booksellers is what I call the "we're really trying to sell this book now (maybe because we;re getting co-op $$) and while we're not all that excited about this book, we can certainly pretend to be" factor. In reality, I've found indie booksellers do a good job of avoiding selling their souls via the short rec or newsletter review - but I'd be lying if I said it didn't happen, even in MKE.
(* If you have swag to offer, please email me or leave a comment; I can produce a review of a book I've never read in about two days, if provided marketing materials.)
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Feb 19, 2012
4 Theories On Who The Misters Are
While there are several layers to the mysteries surrounding the Canadian gaming website Tsilon.ca, none is more confounding than the identities of the founders, known as Misters.
These individuals, which I've been told could be male or female, are the "worker bees" according my source, Mister C. During my conversations with him, he's hinted at several other Misters, including A, B, and D. Another known founder from the site, Mister E, was the one who originally contacted me back on December 14, 2011, and periodically sends me email updates.
Suddenly though, Misters are coming out of the woodwork at a furious pace. Just who are these people?
The short story is nobody really knows. There are four possible theories I've come up with:
Theory 1: The Misters are from Greedy Productions
It's no secret that Victor Lucas loves the G-List. The website was first announced at the 2011 Canadian Videogame Awards show, and event run and hosted by Victor Lucas. Furthermore, having a look at his Twitter account reveals a mention of the G-List, raising obvious questions to his connection to the group. Adding to the evidence is the community forums first rule, which is "don't be a dick", coincidentally mirroring Victor's theme at his recent TEDx Vancouver speech. As if that weren't enough to postulate a theory, the latest Media that appeared on Tsilon is a video of Victor telling G-List members they can expect some exclusive content soon. Let's also not forget that Victor is one of the most vocal supporters of the Canadian video game industry, and this site is currently Canada-only, featuring mostly Canadian content. Coincidence?
Theory 2: The Misters are from Future Shop & Best Buy
Let's get one thing clear. Yes, I am the Future Shop Gaming Editor, and no, I have no indication of their business association with Tsilon. What is clear is that all retail perks have thus far been redeemable at futureshop.ca, and there was also a CinemaNow perk which is a Best Buy online property. Is FF/BB merely the retail partner, or are they playing a larger role here? I threw the question over to Mister C and he responded with "C'mon -- you're sharper than that...no they're not!"
Theory 3: The Misters are from Canadian, or Canadian divisions of, major game Publishers/Developers
Similar to theory 2, it could be argued that Canadian-based, or Canadian divisions of, major game publishers/developers are backing this website. Perhaps Ubisoft, EA, Rockstar Games, Sony, or Nintendo, or a combination of the bunch. We've seen perks for a Nintendo 3DS, the PlayStation Vita and 3D TV, as well as an exclusive Assassin's Creed: Revelations DLC code given away, presumably through Ubisoft. There are also videos in the Media section for Rockstar Games' upcoming Max Payne 3 (being developed out of Rockstar Vancouver) and EA's Mass Effect 3 (developed out of their Edmonton-based BioWare studio).
Theory 4: The Misters are a collection of benevolent and wealthy entreprenuers
It could also be argued that the Misters are not related to the above three groups and are simply benevolent and wealthy entrepreneurs. I've heard many stories similar to this one on NeoGAF "This site has saved me 170 dollars so far. Whoo!" which makes you wonder how the founders of this site can continue to give away so many high value perks. There is obviously a lot of money backing this website, and could it be at the hands of some wealthy entrepreneurs? Looking into the site, there doesn't appear to be a strong monetization strategy present, there are no ads or banners and it's an entirely free website. The only possible revenue streams I see could be from potential sponsors such as Future Shop or Ubisoft, who pay the Tsilon founders to have their content on the site.
So those are the theories, which one(s) are most plausible? Well, I'm firmly in the camp that it's a combination of #1 and #4. I've seen too much evidence pointing at a connection to Greedy Productions, yet unless Victor has hired a whole new team to manage this project, it just seems too large in scope for his existing team (who are focused on TV production) to manage. This site seems to have many hands on deck and large reach across the country and I believe there simply has to be more partners involved. Theory #2 seems far-fetched to me simply because I don't see how this site could contribute to bottom-line retail sales when everything is so heavily discounted, or flat out given away. I suppose it can be argued that this site's funding could come from Future Shop's marketing budget, but even that seems unlikely since retailers tend to focus on mass promotional marketing. Theory #3 also seems unlikely since if one or more of these publishers/developers owned the website I doubt we'd so much content from their competitors.
What do you think? Any more theories out there?
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Very good question considering that a lot of money is spent on this site and perks but no one can really see how they are funded.
- February 19, 2012 at 12:34 PM
- GamerRoy said...
I would think 1 and 2 but Futureshop has CinemaNow ads in there stores also
- February 19, 2012 at 6:17 PM
- Paul Hunter said...
I was thinking the same thing as Anonymous -- can't really see how this is funded, with the exception of potential money from the content providers. I have my doubts that Future Shop is behind this though. As another example, they're giving away Steam codes on Tsilon -- would Future Shop really promote a competitor? I don't think so.
- February 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM
All signs lead to Futureshop funding, Steam codes are a dime a dozen, and since alot of the members of the site are PC gamers only, it wouldn't really hurt to use Steam since Futureshop doesn't have an equivalent to it as of now (that I know of )
- February 19, 2012 at 7:39 PM
- Paul Hunter said...
Could be right. I hope to get to the bottom of it eventually.
- February 19, 2012 at 8:03 PM
I have my guesses too. Victor Lucas has gotta be the mastermind behind this. His company is growing so they would have the $.
- February 20, 2012 at 9:49 AM
- Paul Hunter said...
Victor Lucas is the mastermind, eh? I think you're right. ;-)
Time will tell!
- February 20, 2012 at 10:47 PM
I think it is a futureshop marketing thing. Some kind of tax write-off.
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The newspaper of the ruling Syrian Baath Party on Saturday launched an implicit attack on the banished brother of the late president Hafez Assad who is challenging the succession line in Damascus.
"Those who are watching us must know that their poisoned words will signify their eternal fall. They have signed their end, in the eyes of the masses, with their latest shameful positions," Al-Baath said.
Rifa't Assad, the late president's brother, issued a statement last week claiming the right to rule Syria instead of Assad's son Bashar.
The paper's remarks came as Syria's ruling Baath Party was preparing Saturday to hold its ninth congress -- the first in 15 years -- expected to elevate Bashar, 34, to the party's leadership as part of steps to propel him into the presidency.
The party has selected Bashar as its sole candidate to the top job and parliament changed the constitution to let him run at the age of 34 instead of 40.
In the hours following Assad's death on Saturday at the age of 69, caretaker president Abdel Halim Khaddam also issued two decrees promoting Bashar general and naming him commander in chief of the army.
Rifa't lives in exile in Europe and has threatened to carry out a "new corrective movement" in Syria -- in reference to the movement that brought his older brother Hafez to power in a coup in 1970 - DAMASCUS (AFP)
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My GT started shutting down between down shifts or when coasting to a stop. No trouble restarting, it starts right up. This started after about 200 miles into a trip. This was happening about 8-12 times a day on this trip. I called my SM and he said to make sure I was using good gas with the highest octane number I could get. When I got to Chicago I called Chicago BMW and the SM said he would take a wild guess that it was a throttle/EFI mapping problem. He stated that anytime the battery is disconnected on these bikes that the throttle mapping needed to be accomplished. He told me how to do the procedure and I did it. This improved the situation but did not fix it. I am home now and do for the 12K service. My trip was 7285 miles, 19 days, i9 states from Florida to California and back. Best MPG were in Utah/Colorado with 87 Octane non ethanol fuel. I actually got 54MPG there. One other 1300GT owner on another forum is having the shut down problem and he has less than 600 miles on his bike.
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My childhood neighbor in Mumbai (Bombay), Mrs. Chandwani, whose ancestral roots were embedded in Sindh (now Pakistan), purchased her aloo tikki chaat (stuffed potato patties) from the same woman, also a Sindhi, every week for fifteen years. It was her way of showing support for the hardworking widowed mother of two. It was also her opportunity to complain, in Sindhi, about the growing cost of vegetables, and about not being able to see her children and grandchildren often enough.
Years later those potato patties made it into my American kitchen, with the traditional filling that so appealed to Mrs. Chandwani. Because they're stuffed, these patties are very substantial and can easily be the centerpiece for an evening dinner. The night I made them it was only my six-year-old son Robert and I at the table, and he queried, "That's all you are giving me, Papa?" Once I assured him that he could have as many patties as he wanted, he gobbled down four more, full-bodied sauces and all.
If you wish to simplify this appetizer, make just two of the sauces: the Mint-Yogurt and the Tamarind-Date.–Raghavan Iyer
Indian Stuffed Potato Shells
- Quick Glance
- Serves 6
IngredientsEmail Grocery List
- For the mint yogurt sauce
- 1/2 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1/2 cup firmly packed mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- 6 fresh green Thai, cayenne, or Serrano chiles, stems removed
- 1 lengthwise slice ginger ( 2 1/2 inches long, 1 inch wide and 1/8 inch thick)
- For the red chile, garlic, shallot sauce
- 1 cup boiling water
- 20 dried red Thai or cayenne chiles, stems removed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots or red onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- 6 medium-size cloves garlic
- For the tamarind-date sauce
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste or concentrate
- 1/4 cup crumbled or chopped jiggery or firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 10 pitted dates (each about 2 inches long), coarsely chopped
- For the yogurt sauce with black salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black salt
- For the chaat masala
- 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon mango powder
- 2 teaspoons black salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- For the sauces
- 1/4 cup Mint-Yogurt Sauce with Chiles
- 1/4 cup Red Chile, Garlic, and Shallot Sauce
- 3/4 cup Sweet-Tart Tamarind-Date Sauce
- 3/4 cup Yogurt Sauce with Black Salt
- For the potato shells
- 1 pound russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, boiled until tender, and mashed
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- 4 to 6 slices firm white bread
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- For the filling
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup red cowpeas or whole green lentils (sabud moong), partially sprouted or store-bought bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1/2 teaspoon Toasted Cumin-Coriander Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (ground red pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- About 6 tablespoons canola oil, for frying
- Chaat masala, for dusting
- Make the mint yogurt sauce
- 1. Pour 1/4 cup water into a blender jar, and then pile in the remaining ingredients. Puree, scraping the inside of the jar as needed, until it forms a smooth, bright green sauce.
- 2. Store this minty-hot sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Make the red chile, garlic, shallot sauce
- 3. Pour the boiling water over the chiles in a small bowl, and set aside until the chiles have softened and the water has turned light reddish-orange, 1 to 2 hours.
- 4. Drain the chiles, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid.
- 5. Pour the reserved liquid into a blender jar, and then add the chiles and all the remaining ingredients. Puree, scraping the inside of the jar as needed, until it forms a smooth, orange-red, pulpy paste.
- 6. Transfer this knock-your-socks-off-hot sauce to a tightly sealed container and refrigerate it for up to 5 days, or freeze it for up to 1 month.
- Make the tamarind-date sauce
- 7. Pour 1 1/2 cups water into a small saucepan, add the tamarind, and whisk until it has dissolved and formed a tart, muddy brown liquid. Add the jiggery and dates, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated by almost half, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool for about 5 minutes.
- 8. Transfer the dark brown, thin sauce and cooked-but-chunky dates to a blender jar and puree, scraping the inside of the jar as needed, until it forms a pancake-batter-thick, milk-chocolate-colored, tart-sweet sauce.
- 9. Transfer the sauce to a tightly sealed container (preferably glass, stainless steel, ceramic, or plastic because of the highly acidic tamarind) and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Make the yogurt sauce with black salt
- 10. Whisk the yogurt, sugar, and black salt together in a small bowl. Transfer the sweet-tasting sauce (with an aroma similar to that of hard-boiled eggs, thanks to the black salt) to a tightly sealed container and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. (I do not recommend freezing it).
- Make the chaat masala
- 11. Preheat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the cumin seeds into the hot pan and toast, shaking the skillet every few seconds, until they start to crackle, turn reddish brown, and are highly fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer the toasted cumin to a spice grinder or coffee grinder, and allow it to cool completely.
- 12. Add the pomegranate seeds and peppercorns to the cumin, and grind until the texture resembles that of finely ground black pepper.
- 13. Transfer the ground spices to a small bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients, the blend will be light brown in color. Store in a tightly sealed container, away from excess light, heat, and humidity, for up to 2 months.
- Make the shells
- 14. Place the mashed potatoes and salt in a large bowl. Hold the bread slices under running water to drench them, and then squeeze out as much water as possible. You should end up with a rolled-up wad of moist but firm bread. Work the bread into the potato mixture by squeezing handfuls of potato and bread together to blend them and then kneading the mixture, creating a slightly sticky dough; the softer the bread, the more slices you will need to get the right consistency. (This technique of creating instant dough with moist bread slices works well as a binder to hold the patties together while pan-frying.) Rub the oil over the dough and allow it to rest, covered with plastic wrap or with a clean, moistened paper towel, for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Make the filling
- 15. Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and stir-fry until it is light brown around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 16. Add the sprouted peas, cilantro, spice blend, cayenne, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, to warm up the sprouts and cook the spices, about 2 minutes. Set the filling aside.
- 17. To assemble the potato shells, use your hands to shape the dough into a 12-inch-long log. Cut it, crosswise, into twelve 1-inch-thick pieces, and shape each piece into a ball. Working with one piece at a time, flatten it between the palms of your hands and shape it with your fingers into a dumpling-like wrapper roughly 3 inches in diameter and ¼ inch thick. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Gather the edges and bring them together to the center, pinching the seam to seal it tightly, forming a mound that looks like a Hershey's Kiss. Gently flatten the top, making sure the filling stays completely covered. Press and shape it into a patty roughly 3 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Set it aside on a plate, and repeat with the remaining rounds.
- 18. Line a large plate or a cookie sheet with several layers of paper towels.
- 19. Heat about 3 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Arrange 6 potato patties in a single layer in the skillet (do not crowd them), and cook until they are golden brown and crisp on the underside, about 5 minutes. Flip them over to cook the other side until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked patties to the paper-towel-lined plate, and repeat with the remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.
- 20. Place 2 patties on each individual serving plate. Atop each patty, spoon 1 teaspoon of the Mint-Yogurt Sauce, followed by 1 teaspoon Red Chile Sauce, 1 tablespoon Tamarind-Date Sauce, and finally 1 tablespoon Yogurt Sauce. A little cilantro and a light dusting of the chaat masala complete the layered creation. Instruct everyone to fork right through to get the complete package in each addictive mouthful.
- The secret to making this a quick deal is to have all the sauces prepared a few days ahead of time. Each sauce takes no more than 5 minutes to assemble, and some barely 2 minutes.
- It takes 3 to 4 days to sprout the cowpeas or lentils, so you'll want to start them ahead of time—or simply substitute store-bought bean sprouts. If the sprouts are long, I would recommend coarsely chopping them so they don't poke out of the potato patties when they are stuffed with the filling.
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Gala To Air On TV Land On June 26th At 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
New York, NY, June 1st, 2010 - The American Film Institute and TV Land announced today that many of Hollywood's finest will be on hand to salute acclaimed and beloved film, television and stage director Mike Nichols when he receives the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award on June 10, 2010 on the historic Stage 15 at the Sony Pictures Studios. Warren Beatty ("The Fortune") and Annette Bening ("Postcards from the Edge"), Candice Bergen ("Carnal Knowledge"), Nora Ephron ("Heartburn"), Calista Flockhart ("The Birdcage"), Harrison Ford ("Working Girl"), Dustin Hoffman ("The Graduate"), Eric Idle ("Spamalot"), Shirley MacLaine ("Postcards from the Edge"), Elaine May ("An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May"), Mary Louise Parker ("Angels in America"), Natalie Portman ("Closer"), Kevin Spacey ("Heartburn"), Emma Thompson ("Angels in America"), and Robin Williams ("The Birdcage") join previously announced Cher, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to celebrate Nichols' storied career. "TV Land Presents The AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mike Nichols" premieres on TV Land on Saturday, June 26th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Many of these luminaries participating in this gala event to honor their friend and colleague are also part of the AFI Benefit Committee for the tribute. Other members of the committee include Amy Adams, Whoopi Goldberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Steve Martin, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Elizabeth Taylor and Sigourney Weaver.
HP and AT&T are the gala evening's sponsors and American Airlines returns as the official airline of the American Film Institute.
About Mike Nichols
Born in Berlin in 1931, Mike Nichols fled Nazi Germany at age eight. He was certified a genius at 12, became half of the hit comedy act "Nichols and May" in his twenties, was an acclaimed director of stage and screen in his thirties, conquered television and now, in his late seventies, remains a force equally at ease in all mediums. He is one of the few artists to have received the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony and the Grammy.
After spending his adolescence in New York, Nichols attended the University of Chicago where he met Elaine May. The two writers developed the premier comedy act of the late 50s, performing in clubs, on TV and eventually on Broadway, where their show, "An Evening with Nichols and May" (1960) led to a Grammy-winning recording.
After they split, Nichols found a new collaborator in playwright Neil Simon, directing four hit Broadway shows "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple," "Plaza Suite" and "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" all Tony Award winners.
Having honed his craft on stage, Nichols moved to the big screen in 1966, when Elizabeth Taylor handpicked him to direct "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Despite studio objections, Nichols shot the film in stark black and white, occasionally using handheld shots to intensify the dramatic tension. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was both a box-office and critical success, earning 13 Academy Award nominations, including one for each of the four actors as well as for Best Director.
Nichols' second film, "The Graduate" (1967), won him the Best Directing Oscar. He went on to direct an adaptation of Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" (1970), "Carnal Knowledge" (1971), "The Day of the Dolphins" (1973) and the period comedy "The Fortune" (1975). He returned to Broadway in 1977, staging two very different hits: the musical "Annie" and the drama "The Gin Game" with Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.
In 1983, Nichols returned to features films with the biopic "Silkwood". Reuniting with both Streep and Nicholson in 1986, he helmed "Heartburn," an adaptation of Nora Ephron's best-selling novel, followed by "Working Girl" (1988), an adaptation of Carrie Fisher's semi-autobiographical "Postcards from the Edge" (1990), "The Birdcage" (1996) and "Primary Colors" (1998).
In 2001, Nichols returned to television directing Emma Thompson in an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Wit" for HBO, earning Emmy Awards� for directing and producing. He followed up in 2003, producing and directing the six-part miniseries adaptation of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America" for HBO, which received 11 Emmy Awards. Then, in his triumphant return to Broadway in 2005, he won his sixth Tony as Best Director for the musical "Spamalot," based on the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975). And in 2007, well into his seventies, Nichols returned to features to direct "Charlie Wilson's War".
About the American Film Institute
AFI is America's promise to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor the artists and their work, and to educate the next generation of storytellers. As a national, public-supported educational and cultural organization, AFI provides leadership in film, television and digital media and is dedicated to initiatives that engage the past, the present and the future of the moving image arts.
AFI preserves the legacy of America's film heritage through the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, an authoritative and scholarly record of American films made from 1896 to the present, and the AFI Archives, which contains rare and previously unseen footage from AFI's 40-plus year history.
AFI honors the artists and their work through a variety of programs and special events during the year, including the annual AFI Life Achievement Award and AFI Awards. For 38 years, the AFI Life Achievement Award has remained the highest honor for a career in film while AFI Awards, the institute's almanac for the 21st century, honors the most outstanding motion pictures and television programs of the year. AFI's 100 Years/100 Movies� series and definitive movie reference lists, as well as AFI Night at the Movies, have introduced and reintroduced classic American movies to millions of film lovers.
And as the largest nonprofit exhibitor in the United States, AFI offers film enthusiasts a variety of events throughout the year, including AFI Fest presented by Audi, the longest running international film festival in Los Angeles; AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs, the largest documentary festival in the US; and year-round programming at the AFI Silver Theatre in the Washington, D.C. area.
AFI educates the next generation of storytellers at its world-renowned AFI Conservatory, offering a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree in six filmmaking disciplines - Cinematography, Directing, Editing, Producing, Production Design and Screenwriting. AFI also explores new digital technologies through AFI Conservatory curriculum and workshops and at AFI DigiFest, and showcases the work of young storytellers through AFI ScreenNation and emerging filmmakers through AFI Project: 20/20.
Additional information about AFI is available at AFI.com.
About the AFI Life Achievement Award
The highest honor given for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the AFI Board of Trustees on February 26, 1973. It is presented to a single honoree each year based on the following criteria as mandated through a resolution passed by the AFI Board of Trustees: "The recipient should be one whose talent has in a fundamental way advanced the film art; whose accomplishment has been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time."
2010 AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Mike Nichols joins an esteemed group of individuals who have been chosen for this distinguished honor since its inception in 1973: John Ford (1973), James Cagney (1974), Orson Welles (1975), William Wyler (1976), Bette Davis (1977), Henry Fonda (1978), Alfred Hitchcock (1979), James Stewart (1980), Fred Astaire (1981), Frank Capra (1982), John Huston (1983), Lillian Gish (1984), Gene Kelly (1985), Billy Wilder (1986), Barbara Stanwyck (1987), Jack Lemmon (1988), Gregory Peck (1989), Sir David Lean (1990), Kirk Douglas (1991), Sidney Poitier (1992), Elizabeth Taylor (1993), Jack Nicholson (1994), Steven Spielberg (1995), Clint Eastwood (1996), Martin Scorsese (1997), Robert Wise (1998), Dustin Hoffman (1999), Harrison Ford (2000), Barbra Streisand (2001), Tom Hanks (2002), Robert De Niro (2003), Meryl Streep (2004), George Lucas (2005), Sean Connery (2006), Al Pacino (2007), Warren Beatty (2008) and Michael Douglas (2009)
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3 p.m., Oct. 23
The Chicago Tribune of January 16, 1995, ran a story of a mother, Carol Spizzirri, lamenting the death in an auto accident of her 18-year-old daughter, Christina, in 1992. "This is my girl," whispered Spizzirri at her daughter's grave, said the newspaper. "I can still feel her hand. And I see her everywhere. Her hair at the grocery store. Her smile."
In 1993, Spizzirri had gone on to found the Save-A-Life Foundation, for teaching first aid to students. She was greatly responsible for a 1995 law requiring Illinois police officers and firefighters to be trained in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. By this time, Spizzirri was a darling of politicians and bureaucrats, although it was a matter of record that she had been convicted twice for shoplifting. Save-A-Life began raking in money from government grants.
But few, if any, seemed to have noticed that less than a month after that 1995 Tribune story appeared, the newspaper had retracted key points. In the first story, the writer had said, "The first police officers on the scene balked at administering aid. By the time the paramedics arrived, Christina had bled to death on the highway."
On February 7, 1995, the Tribune stated that Christina had "died in a hospital more than an hour after the accident," not on the highway. The story had suggested that Christina died from bleeding from a severed arm. But the Tribune had to admit she had died of multiple traumatic injuries, including a depressed skull. The police officers who came to the scene had not "balked" at administering first aid, but they were not trained in the practice. "It is unlikely that basic first aid would have saved her," said the embarrassed Tribune.
But it wasn't until November of 2006 that ABC 7 News in Chicago, in the first of several broadcasts, exposed more of Spizzirri's untruthful statements. She had told the station that she was a registered nurse. But the station reported that the institution from which she had claimed to receive her nursing degree had never given her one. A hospital in which she had claimed to be a transplant nurse said she had been a patient care assistant, which is akin to a candy striper. After the announcer challenged her on the assertion that the accident was a hit-and-run, she walked out of the interview. Her abrupt departure was shown on TV.
By this time, her foundation had raised about $8 million from such groups as the Illinois Department of Public Health and the United States Centers for Disease Control, and she had been paid more than $100,000 in some years. She had gathered support from such politicians as Democrat Dick Durbin, now a Senate kingpin, and Norm Coleman, then a Republican senator. Ronald McDonald had joined the fan club. Mike Brown, then head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, embraced the movement and was shown in a picture with Spizzirri. (After Katrina hit, President George W. Bush uttered the famous remark, "Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job." When it was apparent he wasn't, he resigned.)
Arne Duncan, then the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools, now United States Secretary of Education, had lauded what the foundation was doing for the schools and effused, "Carol [Spizzirri] is one of my heroes." That praise had come two months before the series of ABC 7 shows began.
Soon, the support began falling off, and Spizzirri went in another direction: campaigning against cyberstalking. On June 29, 2009, the Save-A-Life Foundation closed down.
And Carol Spizzirri came to San Marcos. I have confirmed that she and a former treasurer of Save-A-Life are living at Palomar Estates West, a mobile home community in San Marcos. Four phone numbers said to be theirs led nowhere. I wrote emails to her last surviving daughter and her closest friend, asking that Spizzirri call me but have heard nothing. So Ernie Barrera, a Reader contributor, went there to ask her questions and take photos of the mobile home. Prior to going, he watched the Chicago TV tape so he knew what she looked and sounded like. He met a woman in front of the Spizzirri home. "I asked if she was Carol Spizzirri. She said no and refused to identify herself. I was sure it was she. The looks were the same, the voice the same as on the TV tape," says Barrera.
In June of this year, the Illinois attorney general wrote to Spizzirri, noting that in its most recent yearly report, Save-A-Life had $152,112 in net assets. "Please provide information on who received the remaining assets of the foundation," wrote the attorney general's office, which also inquired about the use of sale proceeds of a foundation-owned building. I asked the attorney general's office both by phone and email for a response and have received none.
I have gone through records of Lake County, Illinois, where Spizzirri lived. On May 18, 1992 — four months before the fatal accident — Christina filed for an order of protection against her mother. A neighbor who lives four houses away was willing to be Christina's primary caretaker. The complaint stated that Spizzirri had struck Christina "on several occasions and threatened her on many occasions." The order of protection, granted the same month, barred Spizzirri from seeing her daughter at several locations such as school and work. Christina "fears her mother will attempt to harass her or retaliate," said the complaint. Spizzirri asserted, among other things, that she could use "reasonable force to discipline a child" who needed medical attention. In July, Spizzirri got Christina back — two months before she was killed.
Christina's filing for protection may have been triggered by an incident on May 4, 1992, when, Lake County Circuit Court records show, Spizzirri complained that her daughter damaged a curio cabinet in the household and did physical damage to a second daughter. Christina was placed on $20,000 bail and charged with a misdemeanor.
Christina's father, Gordon Pratt of Milwaukee, who divorced Spizzirri in 1981, says that Spizzirri had been out drinking that May evening with the other daughter and came home at 2:00 a.m. Christina, who was underage, had also been drinking and came home later. "There was a dispute and it escalated into a physical confrontation," he says, relating a phone call he received from Christina. Soon, both Spizzirri and the other daughter were hitting Christina, who fought back, says Pratt. She shoved the curio cabinet in trying to get out the door.
In both the police report and the coroner's inquest into Christina's death, officers said that she had been partying and drinking before the accident. The hospital reported that her blood alcohol level was .176 percent. The legal limit is .100 percent in Illinois, so she was legally intoxicated — something Spizzirri didn't talk about when touting her foundation. The police reports, the coroner's inquest, and the inquest jury all emphasized that there was no hit-and-run — her death was the result of "a single-vehicle roll-over," said the jury.
Spizzirri has taken to the courts — suing, for example, some who said her foundation had not taught as many people as she claimed. She dropped the suits. Shortly after her daughter's death, she sued Lake County safety officials for mishandling the accident. Spizzirri "has been and will be in the future deprived of the society, companionship, love, affection and support of her daughter," said her complaint, asking for $15,000. She dropped that too.
In mid-1995, she wrote a letter to the Lake County coroner's office, claiming it had defamed her foundation by giving out false information about the accident when the Tribune had made inquiries to make its correction. She demanded a public apology. The coroner said there would be none, adding, "I do not support innuendo, lies, and threats."
At the coroner's inquest, Pratt stated that Christina was "a child who went through hell so that she could get to heaven."
Pretty obvious the $$$ went into Spizzirri's pockets.
But what I want to know is how a child gets a personal protection order against their parents.
I have never heard of this, and I also question if it would be legally valid-since it appears to violate constitutional rights- such as bringing your children the way you want to-assuming there is no mental or physical harm involved (note-I am NOT claiming you may physically/mentally abuse, or even hit, a child).
If violence were involved against a child, the proper procedure would have been to contact child protective services, then Spizzirri would get due process rights, including a hearing to tell her side fo the story.
The child was 18 when she died. So maybe that's why?
Remember, this happened in Illinois, not California. Laws may be different. Also, neighbor signed the protection order and was willing to take Christina in. Best, Don Bauder
Yes, Christina died only a few months after she sought the protective order. She may have been 18. I could look it up because I went over the documents carefully, but frankly I don't have time. Best, Don Bauder
Yes, I saw and considered those documents in preparing this. Best, Don Bauder
I saw those documents and for various reasons did not use some of them. Best, Don Bauder
You've lost me, but the technologically smart ones on this blog may figure out what you are saying. Best, Don Bauder
My post (#6) have the links, just click on them.
We removed that post for a very good reason. Best, Don Bauder
Oh wow, I did not even notice the links were removed.
I thought they were public records.
Some are. But some are not. Best, Don Bauder
Ohhhh...sorry about posting up those links.
I would never want to invade anyones privacy.
Looking back, you are 100% correct, some of those things should not have been posted.
My apologies to Carol Spizzirri.............
Agreed. Best, Don Bauder
This sad story sounds like Spizzirri did what many of our elected Officials are doing, promoting themselves using someone else's problems, then fading away with a fat "Pension"...
Founder, people today just do not have any morals or ethics, and there are no boundries to it-from elected officials, to lawyers, doctors, secretaries, janitors......it is just everywhere.
We need to fix this, by leadership. Sanders is not leading us.
Carl DeMaio is NOT taking his pension from this City even though he could. Why? Because he is trying to fix the problems with it and that means cutting benefits, and for him to have credibility he needed to repudiate his City pension. That is putting your money where your mouth is in my book. Why can't Sanders do that?
I believe that "WE" should take every opportunity to address the City Council and remind all of them that we are ashamed of them for what they are doing!
If Carl is not taking a pension then Right On for him, as long as he does not pull a Sanders and take it when re-elected. As soon as I heard about that, I knew San Diego was going to be hosed by a Lame Duck; but I never thought Sanders would sellout the City with a Billion Dollar Guacamole Bowl $TADIUM Deal...
Exactly, and it seems that they say one thing to get elected and then don't follow thru, like with Sanders and the Mayor pension.
The back room stadium deal killed whatever small amount of credibility Sanders had left. he is going down. He won't get anything else accomplished for the remainder fo his Mayor term.
Sanders is to San Diego what Arnold was to CA.-a failure.
The secret backroom Chargers deal may have one positive result: the end of Sanders. Best, Don Bauder
City council will not do anything because it is made up of politicians. Best, Don Bauder
You actually thought Sanders would NOT sell out the City Oh, dear. Best, Don Bauder
Sanders is out for Sanders, not San Diego. Best, Don Bauder
I don't believe that a pension is involved. Maybe "pension." Best, Don Bauder
Yes, it might be effective. Best, Don Bauder
Interesting that the public isn't aware how restraining orders against parents come about. Nor did anyone educate them they frequently requested and granted by the ex. It's the bedrock foundation to parental alienation. Also interesting how quickly it went to Sanders. Do most readers suffer from ADD or something? Why can't people stay on point?
I assume you mean how quickly the responses to this drifted to Sanders. It happens all the time. Best, Don Bauder
Children do NOT have the legal authority to get PPO/RO against their parents.
Sorry, but I don't buy that.
There would HAVE to be due process protections for the parent, and PPO/RO would violate those DP rights.
Like I said earlier-child protective services could bring an action, but not the child.
When I get well (which may be awhile), I will check to see if Christina was 18. Best, Don Bauder
I was in the process of determining whether Christina had turned 18, but then got ill. I am still ill. There is also the view that the adult neighbor, who was willing to be her primary caretaker, eliminated that restriction. We also must consider that this would have been done under Illinois law. Best, Don Bauder
Christina was a few months shy of 18 when she sought to get a protective order from her mother. Best, Don Bauder
I wonder if the age of consent has any weight in whether to issue such an order? In many states the age is lower than 18-which is the age in CA.
We don't have an answer to that. Anybody know Illinois law on the point? Best, Don Bauder


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Here I am again, delving into continuations for the fun of it. I am certain that by the time I have worked it out completely, I will have seen my error and my entire objection at the beginning of this entry will be flawed. But one never knows, besides, hopefully someone might get something useful out of this, besides me just rubberducking.
But let's start at the beginning. When one learns about call-with-current-continuation, one of the first thing one wishes to do is actually save the continuation to later use it. A simple pattern for this is:
(define k (call/cc (lambda (k) k)))
Simple, no? Now it is very easy to go back there and to save a value into k, all you have to do is call it (k 1). For those that do not understand what continuations do, let's look under the hood briefly (where I mean, let's delve into the semantics, implementation details will be spared). A continuation is basically a place that is waiting to be filled by a value. For instance, if you have (+ 1 x), and you want the current continuation of x, you get (+ 1 []) or an expression with one hole to plug a value into, but then turned into a function so you can call it.
Now going back to the above explanation, what happens under the hood?
(define k (call/cc (lambda (k) k)))
=> Call (lambda (k) k) with the hole in:
(define k []) or {\x -> (define k x)]
=> (lambda (k) k) returns this hole, and then call/cc
returns the value returned by it's argument
(define k {\x -> (define k x)})
; Yes I know, but this is the best syntax I can come up with
So if we call it later:
(k 1), we will go back to the return-continuation of
call/cc which is the define statement itself, and end up with
(define k 1)
Now one often introduced idiom that many schemers like to use instead of (call/cc (lambda (k) k)) is (call/cc call/cc), and indeed, in mzscheme it behaves just the same. At first I thought that it should not behave exactly the same, but as I was writing the explanation I figured why it should. Therefore I will detail that here. Unlike last time, I will not try to get the full CPS form of what goes on. So let's get started:
(define k (call/cc call/cc))
Let's call them cc1 and cc2 to differentiate:
(define k (cc1 cc2))
The hole []1 for cc1 is:
(define k []1) or {\x -> (define k x)}
How does it go:
(define k (cc1 cc2))
=> call cc2 with []{\x -> (define k x)}
=> call {\x -> (define k x)} with []2 or
{\x -> (define k (cc1R x))}
Here I use cc1R as "returning" because by the time we create []2,
cc1 is already called.
This is the crucial aspect which I was missing first, when []2
is created, it's cc1 on the return path (aka already called and
being filled in with return value).
The behaviour of call/cc is that whatever value is returned to it,
it just returns itself.
So what has happened:
(define k []2) where []2 = {\x -> (define k (cc1R x))}
(k 1) => ([]2 1) => (define k (cc1R 1)) => (define k 1)


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Imagine if the University of California and the California State University systems could raise an additional $400 million every two years.
It would be enough to blunt much, maybe most, of the cuts in state support that the university systems seem to be suffering each budget cycle.
That's also the amount, roughly $400 million, that appears to have been spent in this year's California elections.
That money is largely wasted. California legislators have limited powers because of the broken governing system and various limits in the state constitution. And ballot initiatives can do little to change the game.
All these factors make California the perfect place for a match program. Specifically, a political match program.
The concept is simple: ask political donors to match every dollar they give to California politics with a dollar in gifts to the university systems. If Molly Munger wants to waste $40 million-plus on a failed ballot initiative, fine. But she'll have to put up $40 million as well.
This couldn't be coerced, but it could be incentivized. Donors who match might be given relief and greater flexibility in complying with filing, regulatory and disclosure standards. Also, there would be social and political pressure to give -- particularly if a measure's opponents were giving a matching amount.
This is less crazy than it sounds. It would create healthy incentives. It might limit spending on campaigns, since donors would have to give equal amounts to the universities. And it would serve as a public reminder of how the university systems are unprotected from cuts by the current state budget system.
It might well bring in tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars into higher education. California universities are a far better long-term investment than initiative campaigns. The universities have lasted for decades and students can't lose their education once they have it; most initiatives lose and are never heard from again.


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Welcome to the High School A Cappella page on CASA.org, a page devoted to news and tools specifically for High School a cappella groups and directors.
Book Review: Brody McDonald's A Cappella Pop
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 13:32
Still waiting for the right resources to get your a cappella group started? Well, you need not look further than this book. Brody McDonald has built an amazing high school a cappella...
The search for the A cappella Textbook, Part 2- A cappella Pop
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 15:15
In the past few months, there has been a renaissance of publications about contemporary a cappella. Just this past week, I received both "The A cappella Book" and "A cappella Arranging" in the mail,...
CD Review: Life's So Lyrical by Forte
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 06:00
A year ago, Forte was one of a number of very good high school a cappella groups across the country, its first CD a year behind it, looking ahead to a run at International Championship of High School...
Guest Blog: Matt Woodward on Auditions
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 11:03
Guest blog by Matt WoodwardRecently, I was asked by a number of my local colleagues how I run auditions for PFC. As I explained our process, I wondered if I am doing something dramatically different...
Guest Blog: Jason Taylor on ICCA/ICHSA Judging Practices
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 11:18
Hello,My name is Jason Taylor, and I am currently the Director of Choral Studies at Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon. I direct one of the groups that attended ICHSA finals this year, Mezzo...
An Interview With Michael Meyer of Durham Academy's XIV Hours
Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 14:32
One of the best parts about working with CASA is getting the chance to talk to all of the high school directors out there. It's so awesome to see so many directors working tirelessly to help their...
Event Review: SingStrong 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 09:18
From March 23-25, I spent a fun-filled long weekend at SingStrong. For those who don't know, SingStrong is an annual a cappella festival held in Reston, Virginia, about 20 miles away from...
Two Marblehead groups in A Cappella event May 4
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 20:46
American audiences are addicted – to listening to one another sing. It started ten years ago with the American Idol show, then ramped up three years ago when Glee and The Sing-off debuted....
Interview: Detroit Voice
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:25
I've had the pleasure of hearing many fantastic groups over the past few years in the a cappella world and Detroit Voice (MI) is definitely one of them. I was very excited to talk to Brian Haverkate...
Sound for High School A Cappella Groups
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 11:45
One of my biggest concerns when I first started getting into contemporary a cappella at the high school level was how to best utilize sound. Luckily, I've had the opportunity to work with some of...


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A Walk Through the WIP Garden
I've been Busy making flowers! I really like the scrappy look so I'm trying to be completely random with the colors. I think it's working out pretty well for the most part. I have 11 different colors right now. There are a couple of others that I'm thinking about adding. I may take out that dark purple, or at least just use it for the smaller rounds.
I started the
Hinterland Throw
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website. The notes on Ravelry don't cover all of the corrections. Pattern errors aside, I love the way it's looking. The leaves are really making their appearance and it's a fun pattern repeat. It would look great in red, it kind of reminds me of a poinsettia. :)
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
I finally got my Bunnies finished this past week for my door wreath. I like how it turned out. I couldn't get a very good picture, it does look cuter in person. :)
Marshmallow Bunnies Pattern
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More Kitsch
Shortly after last week's post about my fondness for
I came across the
Wooly Toons
blog. Kim has a wonderful sense of humor that she shares with the world via her adorable crochet creations which are often featured in her "Crochet Comics".
The thing that immediately caught my eye on her blog is "
The Toilet
." Is this not the cutest, kitschiest, most hilarious thing you've ever seen made from yarn? I think I really need to make one of these. :)
After you've admired Kim's porcelain reproduction, be sure to check out her other amazing designs. Meet
Walter the Blue Fish
who is trying to make his way out to sea via
The Toilet
. Learn what the
Common Cold
looks like and how we all wish it could be gotten rid of. Help
, the most adorable little elephant, overcome his fear of the letter E. And you absolutely must take a trip down memory lane to visit the
Shrunken Head Guy
. He'll make you want to dust off the VCR so you can watch Beetlejuice tonight! From the
B-day Bee
to her Googly-eyed
Mini Stockings
, you'll have a hard time deciding which one of Kim's creations to make first!
Picture re-posted here with permission from Kim @
Wooly Toons
. Thank you!
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Thank You!
My apologies for the long post below, but please read on, there is a surprise waiting at the end! :)
I've never celebrated my "Blogiversary" before. In fact, for the longest time I didn't even know when it was. But a quick look back a couple of days ago revealed that it was surprisingly close. Five years ago today I created my
first blog post
. Wow, FIVE years.
First posted pattern:
Checkered Moss Dishcloth
Dishcloth Diaries started out as a pattern only blog. I didn't have any intention back then of growing much beyond the few knitted and crocheted dishcloth and potholder patterns I was offering. But then I answered a group challenge with the
Cup O Joe TP Cover
. That seemed to be the turning point in my design career. Momentum picked up and more people were visiting the blog.
Cup O Joe TP Cover
2009 saw the birth of the year long
Calendar 'Ghan CAL
. It was my most ambitious project to date. Although there were times I asked myself, "Why did I commit to this?" I still had fun doing it, and in the end it was totally worth it. It is also the project that put this blog on the "crochet map" so to speak.
Calendar 'Ghan CAL
List of pattern links
By 2010, with the popularity of the Calendar 'Ghan and other non-dishcloth patterns, I began to feel
Dishcloth Diaries
was no longer a suitable name for the blog. A name change seemed to be in order but I didn't want to lose anyone. It was a hard decision, but I compromised by changing the name while leaving the URL intact. I'm not sure how effective it was, as I'm still known as Dishcloth Diaries to many. LOL
Dragonfly Dishcloth
2011 proved to be an exciting year. Firstly, I adopted an additional persona for myself,
Crochet Amore
. It's actually a play on my real name. The first part, Crochet, is for obvious reasons. But the second part, Amore, aside from meaning Love in Italian, is my first initial plus the first four letters of my last name. I thought it was fitting, Crochet Amore = Crochet Love. The
for the new name was for my
Ravelry Shop
which first opened in July 2011. :)
Tic Tac Tote
- The first pattern for sale in my shop
Additionally, 2011 brought about some exciting new changes for my designing career. My
Flower Tiles
afghan appeared in the October issue of
Crochet World
magazine. (It's still available for
PDF download
) It was so exciting to see my name in print!
Flower Tiles
afghan from
Crochet World October 2011
Fast forward to 2013. I hate to say it, but I haven't done a whole lot with the blog over the past couple of years. I've checked in
. Added a few free patterns
. I've felt guilty for not keeping up, but sometimes life just has a way of taking turns in
unexpected directions
2-D Butterfly
5 Years is really not long in the grand scheme of things. In some ways it feels like it's been longer, in other ways it seems like it went by in a flash. I do want to say thank you for hanging in there with me through the ups and downs. I couldn't have done it without you! The enthusiasm, encouragement, support, and friendship I have received over the past five years has meant so much to me.
As a way of saying thank you, I am offering a 15% discount on all patterns in my
Ravelry store
. The coupon code is "
" and is valid now through March 31, 2013. You can
click here
to automatically receive the
Sorry, the promotion is over, but keep watching for new patterns and occasional coupon codes. :)
Here's to hoping for many more "5 year celebrations" :)
Cupcake Potholder
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
A New CAL?
I've been trying hard to stay focused on crocheting and designing lately. I've been out of the loop for far too long. I would love to get back in the swing of things with the blog and my other websites.
I've started a new
Ravelry group
where we can all stay in touch. It's a place to keep up with what I have going on, and also to get pattern support, share your photos of finished projects, and just chat in general and make friends. :)
I've also been thinking about starting a new crochet along. I'm not sure what I want to do though.
Squares? If so what size? 6"? 8"? 12"? Or somewhere in between?
Maybe a one piece afghan? A stitch sampler maybe?
Or perhaps something smaller like a bag or amigurumi?
Just for fun...
Little Crochet Piggy
by Michele Wilcox
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
What was it? *Reveal*
A few days ago I asked "
What is it?
It's a stadium blanket. You fold it up and throw it over your shoulder to carry it. Once at the game you can use it to keep warm, or during the warmer months, you can keep it folded to use as a seat cushion. Or, as Amy suggests, "...You can use it at picnics, or a day in the park..."
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
My absolute favorite TV show is
The Big Bang Theory
. I eagerly await for Thursday night to arrive so I can watch the latest episode. It's one of the few shows that truly makes me laugh out loud...
I recently came across this picture on Pinterest. Unfortunately it doesn't give credit to the crocheter or the designer. I've seen quite a few crocheted Sheldon dolls out there but this is the most realistic. It's also the most complete set of the cast, and it's giving me a serious case of the "wants." It's time to put my thinking cap on! :)
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Monday, March 11, 2013
I ♥ Kitsch
Okay, I'm not a totally
fan of kitsch, but I do (for some reason unknown to me) have a fondness for toilet paper covers and, apparently, crochet toilet paper (as shown below.) I've had the TP pattern written for a few years, I just haven't brought myself to admit to it until now. Maybe now that the cat is out of the bag I should go for it? ;)
What's the kitschiest thing you've crocheted?
Crocheted Toilet Paper
Cup O' Joe TP Cover
Little Owl TP Keeper
Strawberry Shortcake TP Cover
Carrot Cake TP Cozy
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Speaking of Pineapples...
During my blog travels today I came across the
Did you make that?
blog which led me to
where Sangeetha discusses her first project of 2013. A gorgeous
Pineapple Pouch
. I think I may just have to reconstruct one for my
new phone
Some unrelated pineapple eye candy, circa 2002.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
What is it?
My latest finished project. It may look like a tote bag, but it's not. Can you guess what it is? :)
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Marshmallow Bunnies WIP Update
I've had all of the pieces finished for my
bunny marshmallows
for a couple of days but needed some thread to sew on the eyes. I picked that up today while in Erie so will be finishing it up this weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to post a picture of the finished wreath on Monday. :)
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Pineapples, not just for doilies...
I think most yarnies have a favorite stitch pattern. One that they love if for no other reason than it just looks pretty. For me it's the pineapple stitch. I know there are a lot of people who dislike them. They seem to have fallen into the same outdated realm as the granny square. Perhaps that's because too many people think of their grandma's old fashioned doilies when they hear "pineapple stitch."
But with the availability of fresh new yarns in vibrant colors, grannies have become trendy once again. And so I hope will be the case with pineapples. With talented designers such as
Doris Chan
using them in their awesome creations, they're once again earning their due.
To see some of my projects using the pineapple stitch visit my
project page
on Ravelry.
I've also used pineapples in a couple of my designs:
Pineapple Blossom Square
Pear Trivet
Apple Trivet
I definitely have more pineapple plans for the future, some of which will be original designs.
Out of curiosity, on which side of the pineapple fence do you sit?
Thank you
for inspiring this post!
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
New Phone and a WIP
The kids
demanded I need a smartphone. Although I like my old one just fine, my "dinosaur" wasn't up to their standards. I avoided it for a long time. I guess in my old age I've become resistant to change. But I finally gave in to the pressure last week. My new phone arrived yesterday. I've spent far too many hours playing with it and learning to use it, but I must say it's kind of fun to play with the new (to me) features.
My old phone did have a camera, but not quite as good as this one. Above is a sneak peak of my current WIP and upcoming new pattern. Picture taken with my new Kyocera Rise.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Dreaded Project
When I first started this post I was going to share my favorite FO. While looking through my
Ravelry Notebook
I realized I couldn't narrow it down to just one thing. I love so many of them for different reasons. The colorful granny 'ghans, the cute amigurumi, the pretty bags, the lacy doilies... the list goes on.
But then I came across this. "
The 4 Year Afghan
". Started Dec 15, 2008, finished Dec 5, 2012. 10 days shy of 4 years. I'm almost certain that's the longest it's taken me to finish a project.
The colors aren't so bad. Not my favorite, but they are Damian's (the recipient) favorite so I went with them. The pattern, I usually like ripples, and this one looked nice, nicely written, not too masculine, not to feminine, so again, I went with it. Everything seemed right, so why did it take so long to finish?
I think it was the softer, rounded points.The ripples I'd done in the past had a more defined point. It was clear where the peaks and valleys were. With this one it was literally row after row of nothing but increases and decreases. I had to constantly count and keep track of where I was in the pattern repeat. Definitely not a mindless project!
Would I ever make the pattern again? I think the pattern would lend itself very well to a baby blanket, so yes, I think I might, but at another time and definitely in a smaller size.
So my question for you is, what is the longest it ever took you to finish a project?
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Bunny Egg Cover
Bunny Egg Cover
free pattern available for download on Ravelry. Enjoy! :)
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Marshmallow Bunnies
I've been trying to hang a themed wreath on my front door each month. While looking for ideas for this month's wreath on
I came across this
Bunny Peep Wreath
Stampin' Mama
and fell in love. Not wanting to hang all that
on my door, I immediately thought of the
Marshmallow Bunnies
pattern from the talented
Doni Speigle
. Aren't they just too cute not to crochet?
I'll be using Perfect Pink and Lemon RHSS and a G hook. :) I have a small grapevine wreath I picked up at the dollar store. I think it's around 12". I'm not sure how many bunnies I'll need yet, but I think I'll start with 10 and go from there.
One side done... 19 to go. :)
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
Free Pattern Downloads
Just wanted to say I'm still crocheting and designing and have two new free patterns on the way later this month, so stay tuned crocheters! Also, please read below and comment with your thoughts and opinions regarding pattern downloads. :)
I've been mixing things up a little bit lately with some knitting projects. I'd wanted a knitted hanging towel for a while but never found the "right" pattern. I decided to sit down one day and "just do it." I liked the result so much I decided to share the pattern as a
free download
on Ravelry.
Textured Dish Towel PDF
A question for everyone: In which format do you prefer your patterns?
When I first started sharing my free patterns I never thought it would go any further than just a few dishcloths and squares. But with over 75 patterns currently to my credit (and more on the way, I promise!), I've been thinking about reorganizing and streamlining the way in which I deliver them to you. With the popularity of Ravelry, and the ease of creating PDF's, I am considering offering them all as individual PDF downloads. The free ones will remain free, and you will be able to download them directly on the blog from a dedicated page. Or, if you prefer, you can add them to your Ravelry library so they will always be available to you, even if the blog is down for some reason.
ETA: Just to clarify, the PDFs would be for all of the patterns that are currently here on the blog as well as any future patterns that I offer. Also, they would only be available as a PDF. They would no longer be here as a web page.
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Voice over IP provider MyNetFone has won a contract worth up to $20 million dollars to provide VoIP services to the Tasmanian government. The contract has an initial term of three years but may have extensions of up to 10 years, and may be worth up to $20 million. MyNetFone has a ready for service date of 1 January 2013 for the agreement.
As part of the contract MyNetFone will increase its Tasmanian infrastructure, MyNetFone Group CEO Rene Sugo said. "At the moment we've got a network in Tassie which involves some data centre space and some transmission gear to interconnect to Telstra and the other telcos down there, and we also have a network that comes back to the mainland so we can link it to the rest of our network here and globally for voice calls," Sugo said.
As part of the contract the telco has committed to adding capacity and redundancy to its network. "We'll be putting in a second data centre and some additional transmission capacity to make sure there's full diversity in the network," Sugo said.
"We're pretty excited by this deal, because it is our first government deal. As a junior telco, we've stuck to our guns in terms of our products and technology. We've been tempted to do traditional technologies but we've stuck to VoIP and it has taken longer to get a government deal but it's a really good sign for the industry."
Sugo said he hoped other state government will be looking more at VoIP carriage in the wake of the contract. "One of the things that's been frustrating for us is in enterprise and government they use VoIP internally within the organisation but then they still use ISDN as the carriage to the PTSN, so the fact that Tassie's now made the leap and gone 'we're going to cut that ISDN and we're just going to go SIP trunks' is just awesome."
MyNetFone winning the contract was a good sign for telephony competition in Australia, senior Telsyte analyst Rodney Gedda said. The appeal of a shift to VoIP from the perspective of government is twofold, Gedda said: Potential cost savings and access to features not available on PSTN services.
"It could be feature driven, not just cost driven — being able to use a softphone on any device and hook into the corporate telephone number, have your extension follow you anywhere, toll-free calling from interstate…"
The Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet awarded the contract on 15 July, also tapping Telstra to provide POTS and ISDN services.
"There is some continuity of POTS and ISDN services. [The Tasmanian government is] using both VoIP and the traditional technology for the time being," Sugo said.


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Well yesterday we launched Phase 1 for Poster Posse Project #7 and it absolutely BLEW UP! Huge thanks to all the fans and sites that jumped in, commented and shared the first phase of the project! Today we are following it up with Phase 2 and we are confident that it will scramble your brains just as much as the first offering did.
This time out we are sharing art from a slew of gifted gurus including: Patrick Connan, Ron Guyatt, Chris Skinner, Daniel Nash, Robert Bruno, Luke Butland, Marie Bergeron, Marko Manev, Sharm Murugiah, Matt Needle, Salvador Anguiano, Samuel Ho, Adam Rabalais, Harlan Elam, Fernando Reza, Oli Riches, Arian Noveir, Rich Davies, Ben Mcleod, Khoa Ho, Rhys James, Rodolfo Reyes, Joe Vetoe, Chad Woodward and Juan Hugo Martinez
Patrick Connan – France
Ron Guyatt – Canada
Robert Bruno – U.S.A. 'When approaching such a large-scale film like Godzilla, I knew I wanted to think outside the box and come up with a fresh approach. This is admittedly a final color comp rather then a final poster, though I'm happy with the overall concept. I thought it would be interesting to show the aftermath of a Godzilla attack, rather then a primary image of Godzilla himself. The large-scale destruction can give you a chilling idea of the power and destructive capability of the monster while keeping the elements of mystery and suspense intact. Enjoy!' – RB
Luke Butland – U.K.
Tom Miatke – Australia
Daniel Nash – England AVAILABLE HERE
Patrick Connan– Blue Rage Variant
Marie Bergeron – Canada AVAILABLE HERE
Marko Manev – U.S.A.
Oli Riches – London
Sharm Murugiah – London
Andy Fairhurst – "We're Going To Need A Bigger Boat" Variant
Matt Needle – U.K.
Salvador Anguiano – Mexico
Patrick Connan – Orange Blast Variant
Samuel Ho – Canada
Harlan Elam – U.S.A.
Khoa Ho – U.S.A.
Adam Rabalais – U.S.A.
Arian Noveir – France
Rich Davies – U.K.
Ben Mcleod – England
Khoa Ho – U.S.A.
Fernando Reza – U.S.A.
Rhys James – Australia
Rodolfo Reyes – Mexico
Joe Vetoe – U.S.A.
Juan Hugo Martinez – U.S.A.
Chad Woodward – Orange Crush variant – U.K.
Arian Noveir – France
Sharm Murugiah – AMERICAN VARIANT – London
Sharm Murugiah STEELBOOK CONCEPT
Salvador Anguiano – GREEN MEANIE VARIANT – Mexico
Rich Davies – U.K.
Patrick Connan – IN YOUR FACE 12 X 36 Variant!
THEEEEEEERE you have it. Two days of monster mayhem from the Poster Posse! As always, PLEASE let us know which ones are your favorites down in the comments section below and click on the links to each and every artists from BOTH phases to see all the rest of their incredible work in their amazing portfolios.
"Godzilla" will be destroying theaters everywhere on May 16th, 2014. Check out the OFFICIAL WEBSITE OFFICIAL TWITTER or the OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE for updates and info.
Stay tuned, the Poster Posse has a summer FULL of reveals coming your way along with some very special awesomeness in the near future. It's so good I'm not even going to tease it but trust me, you won't want to miss it. Follow the Poster Posse on TWITTER to stay in the loop.


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Vogue Jill, Jan and Jeff
All items from the Victoria Broadhurst Collection
My Photo Album
"Jill" was a very popular teenage doll produced by Vogue Dolls, Inc., from 1957 to 1965.
When one thinks of a teen doll, naturally thoughts go to the immensely popular Barbie.
However, prior to Barbie's introduction in 1959, there were other popular teenage dolls in the
market. Chief among the dolls were Jill, Cissette by Madame Alexander and Little Miss
Revlon by Ideal. Also popular were Uneeda Suzette, Horsman Cindy, Circle P dolls, and Jan,
another teen doll by Vogue. (Jan was marketed as Jill's friend, and she shared Jill's
wardrobe. Jan's name was printed on the Vogue furniture with Jill's; thus, she could be
thought of as a "sister" in the Vogue doll family.)
Prior to Jill's introduction in 1957, Vogue was successfully producing the immensely popular
Ginny, an 8-inch "little girl" doll known for her outstanding wardrobe and high quality
construction. Vogue decided to expand their doll line with a 10-1/2 inch teenage doll, and Jill
- "Ginny's big sister" - was the result. Subsequently, the teen line was expanded to include
Jan and Jeff. (Jeff was marketed as Jill's friend and/or a brother in the Vogue doll family.)
Vogue continued their tradition of offering high-quality doll construction and outstanding
fashions for Jill. The fabrics used were durable and of the best quality, and the designs were
fashionable. Attention was paid to detail; the accessories were many and varied.
Jill was very popular in 1957 and 1958. However, with the introduction of Barbie and the
innovative marketing campaign for the new doll, the popularity of Jill and other teenage dolls
began to fade in 1959 and 1960. Jill was discontinued in 1961, but was brought back in a
revised version in 1962 and 1963. Jill was not produced in 1964. The final year of Jill's
production was 1965, and she was clothed in six historical costumes in the History Land
This web site presents pictures of every outfit fashioned and sold for Jill, Jan and Jeff per
the Vogue catalogs 1957-1965. All items shown are from my personal collection. For a
complete chronicle of vintage Vogue dolls, I highly recommend the
Collector's Encyclopedia of
Vogue Dolls Identification and Values
by Judith Izen and Carol Stover. It is an outstanding and
definitive resource for fans and collectors of Vogue dolls.
When I began collecting Jill in 1994, I was delighted to join a newly formed group called, "The
Just Jill Doll Club." The group issued a quarterly newsletter filled with information and
pictures of Jill, Jan and Jeff. The group continued into 1997 offering advice and tips on
collecting Jill.
Following is a brief rundown of Jill's, Jan's and Jeff's statistics:
1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
10-1/2" Hard Plastic
Bent Knee
Walker (head turns when legs "walked")
Metal loops on ears for earrings
Blonde, brunette or auburn hair in angel cut or ponytail (glued-on Saran wig)
Molded lash sleep eyes (blue or rare brown)
High heel foot
Marked JILL.....on her back....Vogue on base of neck, I believe for all four years
1962, 1963 - All New Jill (Sweetheart Jill in 1963)
10-1/2" Vinyl
Rooted hair in a short style in 1962 and a chignon high on head in 1963
Blonde, brunette and platinum
Molded lash sleep eyes (lashes painted on outer eye)
High heel foot
Pale pink lipstick
Marked VOGUE on her head
1965 - History Land
11" Vinyl
Rooted hair color and style varied with costume of doll
Molded lash sleep eyes (lashes painted on outer eye)
High heel foot
Pale pink lipstick
Marked VOGUE DOLLS INC. on back
Jan - 1958-1960 (Jan was offered in 1963-1964 - see separate page for information)
10-1/2" Vinyl
Swivel waist (only Jan had a swivel waist - Jill [in any format] never had a swivel waist)
Straight leg
Metal Loops on ears for earrings
Blonde, brunette, auburn rooted hair in angel cut or ponytail
Molded lash sleep eyes (lashes painted on outer eye)
High heel foot
Marked VOGUE on head
All outfits for Jill and Jan were tagged: Vogue Dolls, Inc. in blue script on a white tag. Jill and
Jan outfits did not have the "Medford" tags seen on many of the Ginny outfits.
Jeff - 1958-1960
11" Vinyl
Molded lash blue/hazel sleep eyes
Straight leg
Molded painted dark hair
Marked VOGUE DOLLS on his back
All outfits for Jeff were tagged: Vogue Dolls, Inc. in blue script on a white tag.In
In 1996 and 1997, I made, Jill "Isn't She...Just A Dream", calendars posing some of my dolls. I
have interspersed a few of the pictures throughout this site. Thanks for visiting!
Vogue Jill
Vogue Jan
Vogue Jeff
This site is prepared for education and enjoyment from one collector to another and is not intended for any commercial
purpose. The registered trademarks, the trademarks and the copyrights for Jill, Jan and Jeff belong to Vogue Doll
Company, Inc. Grateful acknowledgement to Michael Abbinante (photoartbymichael.com) for principal photography. All
photos are the exclusive property of Victoria Broadhurst & are not to be reproduced in any form without written permission.
1957 - page 1
1957 - page 2
1958 - page 3
1958 - page 1
1959 - page 1
1959 - page 2
1960 - page 1
1960 - page 2
1962 - page 1
1963 & 1965
page 1
/New Jan
- page 1
1958 - page 2
1957 - page 1
1957 - page 2
1958 - page 3
1958 - page 1
1959 - page 1
1959 - page 2
1958 - page 2
1960 - page 1
1960 - page 2
1962 - page 1
1963 & 1965
page 1
/New Jan
- page 1
Vicki Broadhurst
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2007 and 2008
2009 and 2010
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New U.S. Afghan strategy will cost billions, take years
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's choice to take charge of the war in Afghanistan Tuesday called "significant growth" of the Afghan army and national police the key to his strategy, but the annual cost of building and maintaining the existing Afghan force is more than four times larger than the entire Afghan economy.
Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal's testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is considering his nomination to lead U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, suggested that the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is likely to cost American taxpayers and NATO member nations billions of dollars for many years.
The Afghan National Army is now 86,000 strong, and the national police have 81,000 members. The U.S. military has said it wants to expand the Army to 134,000 and the police to 82,000 by the end of 2011. McChrystal said he plans to boost those figures, but said he won't know by how much until he's in Afghanistan.
However, maintaining and building the security forces to the current 2011 goals is estimated to cost roughly $4 billion a year, while Afghanistan's economy generates only $800 million a year. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told McChrystal Tuesday that the U.S. would have to foot the bill for years.
"We are building an army they will never be able to afford," a senior U.S. military official told McClatchy. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk to reporters.
Moreover, many Afghans consider the national police a corrupt force that demands bribes to complete the most routine tasks, from passing a checkpoint to paying a utility bill, and the U.S. plan to pay for a larger force could backfire.
McChrystal, who now heads the U.S. Special Operations Command, also promised to reduce the civilian casualties that are eroding Afghan support for the U.S.-led coalition by improving the precision of U.S. attacks on Taliban and al Qaida targets and re-examining U.S. tactics and rules of engagement.
"Our willingness to operate in ways that minimize casualties or damage — even when doing so makes our task more difficult — is essential to our credibility," McChrystal said.
McChrystal said he thinks he'll have no more than 24 months to turn the situation in Afghanistan around.
Senators didn't press McChrystal aggressively during the nearly three-hour hearing, and the Senate is expected to confirm him as early as Thursday.
Nevertheless, his nomination has generated some debate. As the Special Operations commander, he oversaw U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan who allegedly abused detainees, and the operations he oversaw in Afghanistan resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties.
McChrystal also was the special operations commander when former Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman was killed in 2004. The Army initially claimed that Tillman had been killed in an enemy attack, but later that admitted that he'd been killed by friendly fire.
McChrystal, who signed a letter recommending Tillman for a Silver Star despite the questions about the circumstances of his death, said the mistakes in reporting how Tillman died weren't intentional and stressed he never endorsed abuse of detainees "and I never will."
However, Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, told McChrystal that the "the Army failed the family." The general agreed and offered his apology.
"We failed the family. I was a part of that, and I apologize for that," he said.
There currently are 54,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. That number includes some of the 17,500 American troops and 4,000 trainers that the Obama administration pledged to send, many to southern Afghanistan, to take on a resurgent Taliban.
McChrystal is to succeed Army Gen. David McKiernan, whom Defense Secretary Robert Gates fired last month after less than a year in the post.
McKiernan was ousted for four main reasons, the senior U.S. military official said. Gates and Army Gen. David Petraeus, the head of the U.S. Central Command, thought he'd moved too slowly, especially in the U.S. effort to reach out to local security leaders in eastern Afghanistan and root out the growing Taliban insurgency.
McKiernan also opposed adding a three-star general in Afghanistan to deal with day-to-day operations, something that Pentagon officials considered necessary. There also were concerns that his request for 30,000 additional troops was shaped by how much strain the military could handle, not by the requirements on the ground. Finally, the senior military official said, the administration was concerned about mounting civilian causalities during his tenure.
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