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The Tangy 12
The salsa national championships.
I blame March Madness for a range of unusual behavior that I exhibit this time of year, from sudden mood swings to an irrational obsession with RPI. I also become a salsa fiend, and like many NCAA enthusiasts, most salsa I consume comes straight from a jar. Who has time to chop up a pile of vegetables when one must focus with laserlike intensity on rooting for a North Carolina championship?
The problem, of course, is mass-produced salsa's astounding lack of flavor, due largely to the abuse that vegetables endure to get from field to jar. The tomatoes, for example, are washed, blasted with hot steam, sliced, diced, reheated, and cooled. They're then mixed with dehydrated onions, flash-frozen jalapeño peppers, and other similarly maltreated vegetables. That mixture is heated, jarred, steamed, sealed, and finally, cooled. While homemade salsa marries the pure flavors of ingredients like peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, and lime, mass-produced salsa is uniform, generic, and bland.
The jalapeños contribute significantly to jarred salsa's vapid flavor; they're specially bred to be 10 times milder than virginal chili peppers. Chili pepper heat is measured on the Scoville scale, a spice index developed by John Scoville, an early 20th-century chemist. While fresh jalapeños measure about 3,000 on the Scoville scale, "mild" salsas measure between 25 and 50, and "hot" salsas measure about 250. Rather than increase spice by adding natural chili peppers, salsa companies add minute doses of an ingredient called capsaicin, which amplifies the heat but offers no gustatory benefit.
Armed with this knowledge of jarred salsa's origins, my wife and I embarked on a search for that ever-elusive zestiness in a jar. We invited over seven friends, salsa lovers all, to join us in a 12-salsa tournament challenge.
I marked 12 bowls with the letters A through L and filled each with a salsa. Tasters were offered several brands of plain tortilla chips. No tasty flavored chips were allowed, to ensure results were based on salsa alone. (Click
Testers gave each salsa an overall "Salsa Score" on a scale of 1 (inedible) to 10 (delightfully zesty), assessing flavor, texture, and enjoyability—independent of a tester's heat preference. At the end of the tasting, I averaged each product's score and awarded a quarter-point bonus for each time a salsa was named one of a tester's three favorites. Testers also rated each salsa's heat index on a scale of 1 (water) to 10 (¡lengua en fuego!).
The 12 salsas were split into two regionals: the Dean & DeLuca Regional, for gourmet salsas, and the Safeway Regional, for standard salsas. Salsas were seeded according to price and class; hence, in the Safeway Regional, Newman's Own—pricier than most, with several Oscars to its name—was seeded No.1, while lowly Tostitos salsa was seeded No. 6.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Renfro's was the salsa your friends warn you about. "Look out for Salsa E!" tasters announced, steam whistling from their ears. This "dusky," "brittle" "scorcher" brought out the spicy adjectives in droves. Though I, like several tasters, found the salsa too hot—habanero peppers, the titular ingredient in Mrs. Renfro's, average 250,000 Scoville units—we all appreciated the aptly labeled spice.
Emeril's Original Recipe Medium Salsa
Heat Index: 2.56
Average Salsa Score: 2.56 (out of 10)
Bonus Points: 0.00
Total Score: 2.56
Mrs. Renfro's Habanero Salsa Hot
Heat Index: 8.11
Average Salsa Score: 4.22 (out of 10)
Bonus Points: 0.75
Total Score: 4.97
No. 3 seed D.L. Jardine's Peach Salsa Medium (16 oz., $3.99)
No. 6 seed Trader José's Salsa Auténtica (12 oz., $1.59)
A huge upset: Lowest seed Trader José's delivered a whopping blow to D.L. Jardine. Though no one could identify the peaches in Jardine's syrupy solution, most noted an off-putting sweetness. "Is this a dessert salsa?" asked one. I thought it tasted surprisingly like Secret Stadium Sauce, a condiment rumored to be a mixture of ketchup and Coca-Cola syrup that's slathered on bratwurst at Milwaukee Brewers games. Most agreed "it's a stretch to call this 'salsa,' but it might make a good barbecue sauce." Meanwhile, thin-salsa aficionados carried "Trader José" into the second round on the strength of its flavor and "simple" authenticity. It was clear the chunk-lovers would prevent José from further advancement, though. "This is salad dressing, right?" wrote one. Another found the salsa "so thin it might as well be enchilada sauce."
D. L. Jardine's Peach Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 1.44
Average Salsa Score: 2.44
Bonus Points: 0.25
Total Score: 2.69
D. L. Jardine's Peach Salsa Medium
Trader José's Salsa Auténtica
Heat Index: 3.44
Average Salsa Score: 3.67
Bonus Points: 0.75
Total Score: 4.42
No. 1 seed Stonewall Kitchen Spicy Tomato Salsa (16 oz., $6.59)
No. 5 seed Mrs. Renfro's Habanero Salsa Hot
Despite its coveted first-round bye—due to its extravagant price—New Hampshire-based gourmet stalwart Stonewall Kitchen was the victim of a stunning second-round upset. A third of the testers found Stonewall's salsa to be overwhelmed by vinegar. One participant dissented, praising the salsa for quasi-homemade flavor: "It actually tastes like it has ingredients!" But Mrs. Renfro's heat easily defeated Stonewall's so-called spiciness.
Stonewall Kitchen Spicy Tomato Salsa
Heat Index: 3.22
Average Salsa Score: 3.33
Bonus Points: 0.25
Total Score: 3.58
Mrs. Renfro's Habanero Salsa Hot
Heat Index: 8.11
Average Salsa Score: 4.22
Bonus Points: 0.75
Total Score: 4.97
No. 2 seed Desert Pepper Trading Company Corn, Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Salsa Medium (16 oz., $4.59)
No. 6 seed Trader José's Auténtica
A fresh, flavorful Desert Pepper Trading Company made quick work of Trader José. Though a vocal minority found Desert Pepper's mélange of black beans, corn, and other southwestern-style salsa accoutrements "kind of gross-looking," most appreciated its appearance and its "smoky," "yummy," "complex" flavor redolent of cumin and corn. All awarded points for ambition, as Desert Pepper's unique recipe distinguished itself from the other muddy-red messes.
Desert Pepper Trading Company Corn, Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 2.67
Average Salsa Score: 6.33
Bonus Points: 2.00
Total Score: 8.33
Desert Pepper Trading Company Corn, Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Salsa Medium
Trader José's Salsa Auténtica
Heat Index: 3.44
Average Salsa Score: 3.67
Bonus Points: 0.75
Total Score: 4.42
Safeway Regional
No. 4 seed Chi-Chi's Fiesta Salsa Medium (16 oz., $2.99)
No. 5 seed Pace Chunky Salsa Medium (16 oz., $2.89)
Pace prevailed in this battle of second-rate salsas. Chi-Chi's was damned with faint praise, as tasters proclaimed it "not awful" and "not boring as hell." It had at least one fan, though, who exclaimed "Dude! I taste a couple of different things!" We picked out hints of green pepper, black pepper, caramelized onion, and cinnamon.
Pace, on the other hand, tasted "synthetic but palatable." Though this group of New York City slickers found this "medium" salsa mild, most declared it a fine default salsa—"pleasant but unsurprising." A vocal minority found the salsa's uniform flavor a bit … weird. "Rotten," complained one; it tastes "like weeds," said another. Nonetheless, Pace advanced; Chi-Chi's went home.
Chi-Chi's Fiesta Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 2.33
Average Salsa Score: 3.78
Bonus Points: 0.50
Total Score: 4.28
Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 2.00
Average Salsa Score: 3.67
Bonus Points: 1.00
Total Score: 4.67No. 3 seed Ortega Homestyle Recipe Salsa Mild (16 oz., $2.99)
No. 6 seed Tostitos All Natural Salsa Mild (16 oz., $2.89)
A match so close it called for double-dipping overtime. Ortega emerged victorious. Tasters dubbed Tostitos "lousy" and "sweet, mild and boring, like Matt Lauer." Though one dissenter named the salsa his third-place pick, calling it "fruity and tasty," the rest found it unpalatable. Ortega's M.O.? Offend no one. Its bland flavor kept it from excelling beyond a sea of mediocrity, but nobody hated it. "Chef Boy-o-Salsa," said one. Its lack of pizzazz left one taster remarking, "You could feed this to a baby, and the baby would look at you and be like, 'Really? I could handle more.' "
Ortega Homestyle Recipe Salsa Mild
Heat Index: 1.67
Average Salsa Score: 3.44
Bonus Points: 0.25
Total Score: 3.69
Tostitos All Natural Salsa Mild
Heat Index: 2.11
Average Salsa Score: 3.33
Bonus Points: 0.25
Total Score: 3.58
No. 1 seed Newman's Own All Natural Chunky Salsa Medium (16 oz., $2.99)
No. 5 seed Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
It isn't just Luke's hand that's cool: Newman's salsa failed to live up to its "Medium" billing, scoring just 1.56 on the Heat Index. Though one tester insisted this was his overall favorite—"You can actually taste some caramelization from the onions"—he was quickly trash-talked into submission by those dismissing it as "bland" and "inedible." The salsa was so poorly received, in fact, that many hesitated to call it "Mexican," comparing it instead to Scottish cuisine—"the haggis of salsa." This match-up was an easy win for Pace; in fact, Blue Eyes' salsa came in dead last overall.
Newman's Own All Natural Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 1.56
Average Salsa Score: 2.11
Bonus points: 0.25
Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
Heat Index: 2.00
Average Salsa Score: 3.67
Bonus Points: 1.00
Total Score: 4.67
No. 2 seed Old El Paso Thick n' Chunky Salsa Wild for Mild (16 oz., $2.99)
No. 3 seed Ortega Homestyle Recipe Salsa Mild
Once again, Ortega advanced, not on its own merits but due to its opponent's inferiority. A few tasters found Old El Paso "the best of the generics," noting its "good chunky tomato bits," but most of us weren't wild for mild. "Fake sweet. Cheerleadery," wrote one. "Gross," "blah," and "yucky," said others.
Old El Paso Thick n' Chunky Salsa Wild for Mild
Heat Index: 1.89
Average Salsa Score: 3.00
Bonus Points: 0.50
Total Score: 3.50
Ortega Homestyle Recipe Salsa Mild
Heat Index: 1.67
Average Salsa Score: 3.44
Bonus Points: 0.25
Total Score: 3.69
Los Cuatro Finales
Mrs. Renfro's Habanero Salsa Hot
Desert Pepper Trading Company Corn, Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Salsa Medium
Like Maryland vs. Kansas in 2002, the real competition commenced during the semifinals. In the Dean & DeLuca Regional crown face-off, two-thirds of us voted Desert Pepper Trading Company our overall favorite. By the end, many felt betrayed by Mrs. Renfro's spice. As one taster put it, "It's a little punk-ass salsa. It's not that hot at the outset, but then it sneaks up and stabs you in the back." Desert Pepper advanced to the foregone conclusion of a final, 8.33 to 4.97.
Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
Ortega Homestyle Recipe Salsa Mild
Get a rope! Pace finally knocked "Poor-tega" out of the tournament. For a low-end jarred salsa, Pace held its own; four testers ranked it their third-favorite of all. Pace advanced, 4.67 to 3.69, to serve as cannon fodder for Desert Pepper in the finals.
The 2005 Salsa Championship
Desert Pepper Trading Company Corn, Black Bean, Roasted Red Pepper Salsa Medium
Pace Chunky Salsa Medium
A dull match, indeed. It's hard to say why Desert Pepper triumphed. In a sea of red slop, was Desert Pepper's unique look and taste simply a respite from the ordinary? Or was it worthy of the title? The telltale sign: At the end of the night, Bowl L, aka Desert Pepper, was the only empty bowl on the table.
Our testing revealed two important facts about mass-produced salsa. First, trust no labels. Despite a roster that included six "mediums," two "hots," and one "spicy," only one of 12 salsas—Mrs. Renfro's Habanero— packed serious heat, rating 8.11 on our scientific Heat Index. (Click
Second, salsa is infinitely more enjoyable when accompanied by a pastime. The act of concentrating on salsa-laden chip after salsa-laden chip—as opposed to absently munching, distracted by the irritating honk of Dick Vitale—turned what I thought would be an enjoyable exercise into a torturous ordeal. My visiting team agreed; an hour into the taste test, most punctuated their evaluations with moans and threats of regurgitation. I still can't get too close to salsa without the odors triggering a painful burning within my stomach. Desert Pepper Trading Company may enjoy its victory, but we brave souls who witnessed its triumph may never enjoy salsa again.


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Study Rooms
Study Room Policies
The two Study Rooms are used for small group study discussion. Individuals are welcome to use the Study Rooms when they are not reserved for local student or group use. The following policies apply for use of the Study Room(s):
- A library card number or contact information is needed to reserve a Study Room. The room may be reserved one week in advance by calling or by signing up at the library.
- Prime consideration is given for library use and local (52333) student and group study and/or discussion.
- From 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (5 p.m. on Friday) during the school year, the large Study Room (west side) is reserved for after-school student group study in a no fee, non-profit tutoring situation.
- For a $5.00 per hour charge, the small Study Room (east side) may be reserved for private, fee based tutoring only.
- The Study Room(s) shall not be used by groups or individuals as an office or to conduct business.
- A maximum of eight people can use the room at one time.
- Appropriate use of furniture and equipment is required. A portable whiteboard is available upon request. The person who reserves the room is responsible for keeping the room clean (including picking up excess paper and erasing the whiteboard).
- People using the Study Rooms need to be quiet and considerate of other library patrons as the rooms are not sound proof. One warning will issued. A second warning will result in immediate loss of privilege to use the room.
- All requests are subject to the approval of the Library Director.
- Violation of Study Room policies may prevent individuals, students, and/or groups from being able to reserve or use the room again.
Adopted 6/18/07

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Que pasa Eye On The U Crew? Checking in from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico where the Canes are about to take on VCU. I see some of you have been busy talking trash and getting into some verbal jousting. Just do me a favor and cut out the foul language.
The old asterick trick is creative, but it isn't like someone with half a brain can't figure out what you are saying. I don't want to start having to bozo people on here. What's that mean? That means you think you are posting something on this blog, but it isn't getting posted. Nice little technological trick. Of course, I don't want to have to do that. But some of you are starting to get a little out of hand. This is a Canes blog, but people with opposing views are welcome just like Canes supporters. This is an open forum. I don't want my editors to start shutting that down. OK. Enough on that crap.
Anyway, I'm going to take you through today's hoops game like I did yesterday. The game is on ESPNU if some of you can watch. It's also on 1360AM radio in Miami. Either way, feel free to chime in as this one moves along.
VCU is a good team. They got three starters back from a team that finished 28-7 last season including star point guard Eric Maynor. I spoke to a VCU assistant yesterday after the Canes played. His take: "This team is real good -- NCAA Tournament good. Anthony King has made tremendous strides. I love their size and physical play. If they can stay healthy, they are an NCAA tournament team."
VCU made the NCAA tourney last year and upset Duke in the first round before taking Pittsburgh to OT in round two. So, you can take this game as a very good measuring stick to where the Canes are in round ball.
As for me, I had some fun last night on the town. I went out with a couple of friends down to a restaurant in old San Juan called Dragonfly, a Latin-Asian restuarant with some great sushi. It's pricy, but the food was top shelf. I loved the Criollo roll (California roll with a fried plantain on top). If you are in the PR you got to check it out.
Before I went out, though, I ran into a couple of Canes players in the hotel including beloved bench-lifer Jonathan Stratton -- the walk-on white kid with blond hair who Canes fans always root to see get in the game. Stratton, a senior, is a funny dude. He told me it used to bother him when fans would root to see him get in. But he's grown to love it now. He still hasn't been able to score yet at UM's BankUnited Center. He told me coach Frank Haith got on him a little bit after he took three shots in 1 minute in UM's opener against Florida Southern -- and missed all three. Stratton, who did score last year in UM's road trip at Michigan, said his goal is to score at home before he graduates. There's a good chance he may finally do it with the light schedule UM will face at home over the next couple of weeks. I'll be rooting for him.
As for his take on the team, Stratton said this UM team has been the most fun he's ever been on. "The chemistry is great," Stratton said. "The first two years I was here with Guillermo Diaz and Rob [Hite] there was a big disconnect between guys. Some guys didn't like each other. Guys had other goals. This team is great. All of us get along. We really all like each other and it's made a huge difference. We have so much depth. And none of the guys are greedy -- not even Jack who could be if he wanted to. All we want to do it win. That's all we really care about."
James Dews told me last night he and his teammates weren't even thinking about leaving their rooms at the Condado Plaza. And I have to say I didn't see any Canes at the casino or out at the pool where a number of hot latin women were hanging out.
''We're staying in our rooms," said Dews, who had 11 points in his first career start Thursday. "[Coach] doesn't have to tell us either. We've just been kicking back with each other in the hotel rooms. And that's all we want to do. Puerto Rico is just like Miami. We're focused. If we just stick together, play hard, anything can happen."
So far, it looks like nothing but good things are in store for this team.
- Another great start for UM. They led Marist 10-1 yesterday early. This team is just coming out on fire early . A lot of energy and defense. Jack McClinton and Brian Asbury each have hit three pointers and Anthony King has a nice jumper inside.
- UM leads 12-6 with 14:18 to play. Jack McClinton made his first start at point guard yesterday against Marist and was OK. He had 11 points, 2 assists and 4 turnovers. But its pretty apparent he's not the best point guard on this team. Freshman Eddie Rios is the only pure point on this roster. He came off the bench and had 8 assists yesterday. But its not the fact he had better numbers than McClinton. Rios just knows how to run an offense a little better. Haith has inserted him and Lance Hurdle in the backcourt now after this break. Let's see how they do.
- VCU has crept back into this game by playing some better defense against UM's bench. Haith has once again subbed a full five for the starting five. This UM team has so much depth. It really makes a difference when you can keep guys fresh.
- Jack McClinton has started to heat up. He's got four three-pointers to help the Canes get back in front here by a comfortable margin.
- UM has been a bit sloppy with the basketball. I've got McClinton for three turnovers. Rios and Brian Asbury have been called for charges and Collins was just whistled for traveling. I'm sure Haith isn't happy with this. But VCU has a very good defense. Every basket Miami has made today, they've had to earn with good passes and setups.
- Canes finish the half strong on a 14-5 run to open up a 36-21 lead at the break. Aside from the turnovers in the first half, UM was impressive again.
- VCU has come out with more press here in the second half. I thought UM did average against it in the first half. 10 turnovers was probably too many.
- The Rams came out with 5 quick points, but UM responds with defense and rebounding and ups the lead back to 15 behind a Brian Asbury jumper and three-pointer. Asbury is the one guy on this team that I think can be the x-factor. If he can become a more dependable weapon, this team can be even better. He's done a good job so far. But he needs to be more consistent.
- James Dews hits a three-pointer with 12:17 to play to put UM back up 48-32 and give the Canes their biggest lead of the game.
- VCU is crawling back into this thing thanks to some UM turnovers. Canes were just whistled for a 5-second violation when trying to inbound the ball.
- VCU cut it to 50-42 with 9:44 left and frustration was beginning to mount especially for freshman point guard Edwin Rios, who drew a foul for contact, but didn't get one when he was hacked. Then, Ray Hicks made a nice play for UM, driving to the hole for a lay-in to make it 52-42. UM has the ball with 7:56 left here and is trying to hold on for dear life. That VCU defense is tough. But it is a good test for this UM team, which needs to learn how to win these games -- especially with little experience at point guard.
- Miami has been getting a little lucky here a little. VCU has been missing a lot of close range shots. UM's defense deserves some credit for making them tough. But this game could be closer if not for some of those close-range misses.
- Canes have been shooting well from the line, too. 15-of-18 so far.
- VCU trims it to 52-46 before Jack McClinton hits a big three-pointer -- his fifth -- with a hand in his face. Big, big shot. Might change the momentum here.
- Less than two minutes to play and UM has a 10-point lead against a team that finished 28-7 and upset Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament last year. I'm impressed. What do you think?
- Maybe its not over. VCU has turned up its defensive intensity. UM has been called twice for 5-second violations on inbounds passes. Make that three.


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North Hollywood, CA, March 18, 2014 – The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), in collaboration with the Europe-based EuroFlow consortium, will introduce a new automated and highly sensitive flow cytometry method for detecting minimal residual disease (MRD) in multiple myeloma at a workshop on March 21-22 in Salamanca, Spain.
The ability to measure MRD with extreme precision in myeloma patients is a critical tool for the IMF's signature Black Swan Research Initiative®, launched in March 2013 to find a cure for myeloma. Immediately following the Spain workshop, on March 24th, an FDA panel will consider if the new method can be accepted as a new benchmark for MRD testing in myeloma.
"This new technique for measuring the myeloma cells that remain after treatment provides a much clearer framework for a cure," said Dr. Brian G.M. Durie, IMF Chairman and Co-Founder. "This will allow us to select the most effective anti-MRD drug combinations for patient subgroups and it will also help guide the timing of myeloma treatment, determining whether early intervention, at onset or relapse, eradicates the most residual disease."
Led by Dr. Durie and Dr. Alberto Orfao of the University of Salamanca, the two-day workshop at the Cancer Research Center at the University of Salamanca will include presentations by top myeloma researchers and will offer lab technicians from around the world hands-on training in the sophisticated new technology that will lead to more effective myeloma diagnosis and treatment, and more consistent results than are currently obtained.
Flow cytometry is a technique used widely in laboratories for counting and examining microscopic particles, such as cells and chromosomes, by suspending them in a stream of fluid and passing them through an electronic detection apparatus. However, the results can be plagued with inconsistencies. Using current methods, a blood sample can draw disparate readings depending upon who does the reading and/or where the test was done. A recent survey by the National Institutes of Health of flow cytometry labs at 30 major medical institutes in the US revealed widely divergent myeloma testing standards, with only 30% of the labs testing for MRD.
The flow cytometry method to be demonstrated at the upcoming IMF-EuroFlow workshop avoids these inconsistent and incomplete results, simplifying and optimizing the test using standardized algorithms, which "will really take out the subjectivity of the 'experts,'" according to Dr. Orfao. It will also increase the sensitivity of the test—to 10-5 and below, which means an ability to detect as little as one myeloma cell in a million cells.
Dr. Durie added: "Without this technology to accurately measure MRD-ZeroTM in myeloma, the best patients could hope for was to reach complete remission (CR), then wait years for either nothing to happen or to relapse when hidden clones that had eluded treatment emerged." Following the workshop, the IMF's Black Swan Research Initiative investigators team will incorporate the new testing into continuing and future clinical trials.
Myeloma, also called multiple myeloma, is a cancer of cells in the bone marrow that affects production of red cells, white cells and stem cells and can damage bone. It is growing in numbers and affecting increasingly younger people.
Celebrating its 23nd anniversary, the International Myeloma Foundation reaches more than 350,000 members in 120 countries worldwide. A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients and their families, the IMF focuses on four key areas: research, education, support, and advocacy. To date, the IMF has conducted more than 250 educational seminars worldwide, maintains a world-renowned hotline, and established the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG), a collaborative research initiative focused on improving myeloma treatment options for patients. The IMF can be reached at (800) 452-CURE (2873). The global website is www.myeloma.org.
For more information about the Black Swan Research Initiative visit www.blackswan.myeloma.org.
The EuroFlow consortium consists of 17 diagnostic research groups and two associated SME's, which are regarded as experts in the fields of flow cytometric and molecular diagnostics. Together the 19 participants have sufficient complementarity and congruence to cover all aspects of development, standardization, and validation of highly sensitive tests for diagnosis and follow-up. EuroFlow is a division of the European Scientific foundation for Laboratory HematoOncology (ESLHO). For more information visit www.euroflow.org.


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Don't have a life? Spend your time surfing Juicy Campus, which recently added Marshall University to its 500 institutions. A survey reveals word "tags" and a few comments (and retorts) about a fraternity, sorority, or individual.
Unlike a "forum" the site seeks "gossip" and it's unfiltered. So, this site allows a point / counterpoint structure with some posts written as if they came from Judd Apatow's "Superbad" or "Pineapple Express." Call it an inferior attempt at re-inventing Facebook before it hit mainstream.
An article in the Charleston Gazette partly misrepresents concern hype.
Surveying there is just not enough topics and replies for Marshall University or WVU to bemoan internet speech gone array.
One thread rates a couple of fraternities and sororities — based on parties and hot looking members . Another in a few sentences trashes a female, followed by a 'say it ain't so' defense, and a thread ending, how does anyone know whom to believe.
Nominations do exist for campus 'hoe' for both schools, but MU had so little activity that when you click on the "best bets" around town , few actual nominations have been entered. What type of best bets? Easiest class, best pickup line, top five fraternities, top five sororities, best place to live off campus, best place to live on campus, best bar, easiest bar to get into and best theme party.
WVU has two or three nominated bars or restaurants. Others are benign, such as "cutest couples." However, the site tends to be a Greek pro and con shouting match.
The longest thread has 15 replies, most average three or four. The total replies for the week were less than 100. (Total replies for MU around 500 ) The site counts the number of views for each topic, but does not tell how many were repeat viewers. Those numbers, though, are in the hundreds.
Bill Bissett, Marshall University chief of staff and vice president of communications, told the Gazette the university has not received any complaints about the site, but is aware of it and others that use "anonymous posts with ugly comments.
"Juicy Campus has all the credibility of a bathroom wall," Bissett said. "At this point, it has all the sophistication of an angry mob. There is no way to know if the people who post on this site have any connection whatsoever with Marshall University, or even have any information about the people they're posting about."
However, Tennessee State University in Nashville and a few private (mostly religious based) ones have banned the site from their servers.
Quoted in The Tennessean, Michael Freeman, TSU Vice President of Student Affairs commented that after the April 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech, where a student who was mentally ill killed 32 others and himself, university administrators have to take the Web more seriously. [ A similar scrutiny of speech has occurred since September 11, 2001, too.]
"Our world is very, very different," Freeman said. "And this notion of take a break … we don't have that luxury to say this is just harmless."
He said JuicyCampus.com's content wasn't consistent with the university's mission, and a parent called to complain about a student's name mentioned on the site.
Site Founder Matt Ivestor told the Tennessee newspaper, "It's censorship and insulting. They are basically saying they don't trust their students."
Two First Amendment organizations have entered the discussion, but have not yet backed up their thoughts with a civil rights complaint.
Gene Policinski, executive director of the First Amendment Center in Nashville, "It's not about defending the material, but the right to say it. We have to accept the fact that people will say, post, write things that we don't like. There is a vast range of things people may not like. Where does it stop?"
A lengthy column appeared on the website of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Right's in Education) citing U.S. Supreme Court case law which would apparently overturn the decision of the college administration. A member of the organization compared it loosely to celebrity gossip sites, such as TMZ.com or political blogs like Wonkette.
Robert Shibley wrote in a November 20, 2008 FIRE column: : "If the users of JuicyCampus stopped posting salacious gossip on the site, that gossip simply would not exist. The "problem," then, is the unfettered expression of students that the site makes possible. Critics of the site say that it invites students to libel one another through lies and rumor-mongering. While the website certainly does make this possible, so do countless other Internet forums that allow either pseudonymous or completely anonymous posts. The reason that JuicyCampus has caught on as a forum for anonymous campus gossip while other sites have not … appears solely to be due to effective marketing and the apparent desire of students to have a place to go online where they can gossip anonymously. JuicyCampus did not create the problem of gossip -a problem so old that it is referred to multiple times in the Bible -but it has shined a light upon the kind of gossip that goes on in our society and on our campuses, and many people don't like what they see."
He continues: ""We are alarmed by the willingness of many universities in this nation to consider, and of Tennessee State to actually put in place, a block on an Internet site. College students are not children who need to be protected from harmful words. They are (with a few exceptions) adults who have the same political and expressive rights as any other adult in our society. Blocking JuicyCampus on public university campuses opens a door to censorship that our society absolutely cannot afford to open. If a site with simple college gossip is deemed to be so awful that it can be blocked from a university's network, how in the world can we justify not blocking "hate sites" that might have racist, bigoted, or sexist views? If we block some hate sites and not others, are we endorsing those we do not block? And if we are willing to block sites that promote "hate," is there any reason at all to block sites that merely promote ideals that are at odds with those of the university, such as those that might scorn "diversity training" or "tolerance?" At some point, you begin to hear the unmistakable footsteps of Big Brother behind you -particularly when the government is funding the universities that are engaging in this kind of censorship."
After citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent that not libelous gossip is protected expression, he concludes that the internet created not a problem but a challenge for academia:
"Students faculty, and administrators need to come to terms with the fact that the Internet is changing how people communicate. It functions to quickly and efficiently disseminate information, but takes away some of the ability for people to determine the source of that information and whether or not it is true.
(FIRE President Greg Lukianoff pointed this out in a Huffington Post column from March.) Those targeted can't be blamed for being upset about it, but those reading need to realize that what is posted anonymously on the Internet can be far removed from the truth. Most entertainment is fiction, and JuicyCampus is probably no exception.
Social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and now JuicyCampus are rapidly shrinking the private sphere, nearly always with the consent of the users themselves. At some point we as a society will come to a new understanding of how relationships and communication will work in a connected world. JuicyCampus, and the way we respond to it, will help determine what this balance will be."
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The Fire website defines Marshall as a "red light" university with one or more policies that "both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. For full definition, visit: http://www.thefire.org/index.php/article/5823.html#red . The website states that FIRE complained in 2006 about racially restricted orientation classes at MU, which was resolved. http://www.thefire.org/index.php/case/720.html)
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Winning at Weaning: We Did It!
Our local mama successfully weans her toddler — and realizes the bond between them is stronger than ever before
By the time this is posted it will be nine days since Coraline last nursed. This weaning is a strange thing, something I tried to study, to orchestrate, but just happened in spite of all my plans. I always said I wanted to follow Coraline's lead — I expected that she would follow her own primal instinct and nurse for however long she needed to. But I didn't anticipate how tired I'd be of breastfeeding after doing it for 30 months. I wanted to stop. I threatened to stop a hundred times. But I was afraid to — as I'm sure I've said here before — because I was afraid (however irrationally) that it would irrevocably damage our bond. So I've just been waiting for the day when she no longer asked for babas and I could proudly say that I hung on until the very end, knowing that I didn't take anything away from her, that she gave it up on her own terms...
In all the parenting books out there, there's fine print that basically says Prepare all you want, things will happen in their own way, in their own time. You forget this until you're on the other side of some milestone — like potty learning or the first time they crawl — and you realize that it in no way, shape, or form went down the way you expected. For us, weaning was no exception: It took some nap and bedtime help from Daddy, vanilla rice milk, and lots of talk about being a big girl to redirect her, though not as much as one would think. And there were never any tears, which we took to be Coraline's way of saying "I am ready for this, too."
With all Coraline's milestones there has been some sadness. I cried the night before her first birthday. And when she took her first steps. And the first time she said "mama." It's a bittersweet thing, watching your baby grow up. I expected to be heartbroken when she finally weaned, certain that I'd lose my special connection to my special girl. But that too is not how it went down: Over the past week I have enjoyed more affection from my daughter than I ever imagined possible. She tells me many times a day, without provocation, that she loves me, sometimes even to the moon and back. She spontaneously hugs and kisses me, and falls asleep with her head on my chest. She seems happy, confident, and content. Weaning not only didn't drive us apart, it actually brought us closer.
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Company Strengthens Position as Leading Alternative To Proprietary Enterprise Content Management Systems
LONDON—November 13, 2007 – Alfresco Software, Inc., today announced that leading entertainment and media organizations are adopting Alfresco's Web Content Management (WCM) software to power their dynamic and interactive Web 2.0 sites. Sony Pictures Imageworks Interactive and Film Solutions LLC have joined the growing list of entertainment and media companies that have chosen Alfresco's open source software to help power their businesses. Alfresco's entertainment customers also include video game companies such as Activision and Electronic Arts, as well as Sesame Workshop.
"Our Alfresco-supported online production tools will truly change Hollywood culture by automating many of the labor intensive, paper-based management functions that film and television production houses are using today," said Kevin Matossian, founder, Film Solutions, LLC. "We chose Alfresco as our content management platform because it is open source and met our requirements for scalability and flexibility. None of the other solutions we considered even came close in terms of value to cost."
Winning these latest customers in entertainment and media caps another successful quarter for Alfresco, strengthening its position as one of the most mature open source companies in business today. Alfresco has seen its customer ranks swell to more than 300, its community grow to 20,000 registered participants, and its open source ECM software downloaded 700,000 times.
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Ever notice how there's always people online who seem to know everything? That take pleasure in showing they know everything when they notice mistakes? And then others gang up too? Maybe you are sometimes guilty of that. Maybe I am too. Maybe that's the problem.
Akiman, best known for his Street Fighter art, does a good job of explaining this online problem in an illustration he titles "Internet".
The character in glasses says, "One plus one is three."
Another smiling character appears and says, "It's two" and slaps the character across the face.
Then, the next smiling character in line also says it's two and then pokes the character in the glasses.
"It's two, stupid," says the next smiling character in line, kicking the character and knocking off his spectacles.
Finally, another smiling character, wielding a sharp object, says "It's two, you idiot. Die!" Then the character who was wearing glasses screams in pain as he's stabbed.
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No, The Death Of Google Reader Doesn't Mean 'Free' Doesn't Work
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Plenty of "paid" services go out of business as well, and often it's because not enough people pay. So they shut down. The end result is the same thing. Obviously, services need revenue to survive, and sometimes "free" + some other business model (freemium, ads, something else) won't bring in enough revenue -- and sometimes "paid" won't bring in enough revenue. Neither business model has a "premium" so to speak on being sure to bring in enough revenue. Each has different benefits and challenges. I've seen tons of services launch with a "pay" model, only to get a dozen or so customers and have to shut down. Similarly, there have been free services that have clearly been successful and made lots of money. And lots of things in between.
As we've said before there's nothing ideologically "pure" about a fee-based business model, as opposed to one supported through other revenue streams. If you charge, you're guaranteed to have fewer users. That can be a good thing, but it can also be a huge challenge. Furthermore, the suggestion that the providers of free services don't care about their users is not definitively true either. I'm sure it's true for some services, but I get treated like crap by plenty of fee-based providers as well. Similarly, free-based providers still need to treat users right, or they go away, and there goes their business model, no matter what it is.
Simple point: just because Google couldn't make a business out of a free RSS reader, it does not mean that business models that have a free component do not work, since, obviously, much of the rest of Google's business is based on offering stuff for free, and monetizing elsewhere. And, similarly, just because you have a paid app, it does not mean that enough people will pay to make a viable business out of it. In both cases, the situations are basically the same: whatever you do, you need to be able to bring in enough revenue, and that usually needs to involve offering a good product with plenty of benefits. The business model discussion that goes on top of that is interesting, but not defining in the way some people seem to want it to be.


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A one-day conference for all involved in community archives, co-hosted with University College London, School of Library, Archives and Information Studies.
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- Community archives represent a direct participation in the saving of our collective memory.
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Come along to the first conference aimed directly at those involved in community archives whether you're an organiser or a volunteer-participant, or work in a museum, archive, library or community-related organisation, with responsibility for links with community groups.
There are already perhaps 5,000 community archives in the UK at the present time, and they are growing in number and influence. Join us to share your thoughts and experience, to meet other people involved in preserving our shared memories and heritage from the grassroots up and perhaps to help shape the future of this movement.
Keynote speaker will be Tony Benn on the importance of archives to communities.
Topics to be discussed include:
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- http://www.communityarchives.org.uk∞ website: the national directory of community archives in the UK.
There will be presentations by both well-established and newly formed community archives.
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Before there were M*A*S*H units setting up camp in Florida and Georgia this year, there was Maryland, well, the past two seasons.
Hit with an unreal spate of injuries since Randy Edsall took over as head coach in 2011, especially this year and last,the Terps have once again seen a top player sidelined with an injury. This time around it's starting linebacker Cole Farrand, who is listed as out on the official injury report for the Syracuse game with a head injury.
Farrand's absence comes despite the fact that the Terps were on a bye this past weekend and gave the junior extra time to recover.
In eight games this season, Farrand has totaled 67 tackles. That's top s on the team and fifth in the ACC on a per-game basis.
This season, Maryland has lost its top two wide receivers to season-ending injuries while the linebacking corp has seen three starters go down for varying lengths of time, from a game to a month to the remainder of the season. Last season, a whopping four starting quarterbacks suffered season-ending injuries.


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DIXON – Mayor Jim Burke drew a laugh from the peanut gallery Monday.
When it was brought up in the public comment period that there used to be fewer people attending City Council meetings before the Rita Crundwell theft or Shawn Ortgiesen's misuse of a city credit card, the mayor replied: "They must've thought we were doing a good job."
Resident Josie Whaley, who attends meetings regularly, scoffed, because she said citizens should attend meetings, no matter their community's situation.
It's a good thing for me and Sauk Valley Media that they don't.
Don't get me wrong, I encourage anyone who wishes to to attend City Council, school board or any public meetings, and offer their comments. There is an added value in attending these meetings firsthand and voicing an opinion in person for public record.
With that said, I don't fault anyone who takes a pass, nor do I think attendance at public meetings is a significant gauge for how the public body is doing.
That's the very reason my job as a journalist exists.
Within the city of Dixon alone, there are enough City Council, park district, school board, school committees, nonprofit groups and Riverfront meetings to make someone not working an 8-hour job dedicated to attending those meetings' head spin.
It's the newspaper's responsibility to report what happens at these meetings, so community members can get the information they need to know in about 15 minutes without having to attend every meeting in town, especially if an issue with the governing body arises.
People have families, jobs, hobbies, etc. and put a trust in media to communicate to them.
Sounds elementary, but I've heard many times at public meetings where nobody is in attendance, usually to the tune of: "It's a shame more people are not interested in what we're doing."
To that, I've always wanted to say, "I'm here for them."
For every controversy that arises, there are countless more items that pass without need for a fuss.
As a result, media focuses on those items that stir controversy, debate or have significant importance, because people need to know if something is happening that garners more of their attention than usual.
Sure, more people may then come to meetings, but it would be naive to think others don't pick up the phone to call their elected officials when something piques their interest or give them an earful when they see them around town.
Commissioner Jeff Kuhn has said that he gets more than a dozen phone calls a week from residents about various topics.
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Why CISPA Could Actually Lead To More Hacking Attacks
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The idea is known as "active defense" to some, "strike-back" capability to others and "counter measures" to still more experts in the burgeoning cybersecurity field. Whatever the name, the idea is this: Don't just erect walls to prevent cyberattacks, make it more difficult for hackers to climb into your systems — and pursue aggressively those who do.So, how would cybersecurity rules create more hacking? Well, possibly by encouraging this kind of behavior by providing some amount of cover for it. The Cybersecurity bill in the Senate last year included an undefined allowance for "counter measures." CISPA doesn't explicitly mention that, but some in the security field are interpreting the bill to provide some amount of cover for such "counter measures" in which they could "perform hacks against threats." But, if you're trying to discourage online attacks, that seems like a problem. The likelihood of someone attacking the wrong target is quite high, and it could create quite a mess.
Thankfully, the folks behind CISPA suggest that they're willing to change the bill to make it more explicit that such countermeasures are not allowed, but until that's in place, it's a serious concern:
Some of those fears have reached Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the chamber's Intelligence Committee and one of CISPA's lead authors. In fact, panel aides told POLITICO they're open to revising the relevant definitions in the bill. And Rogers himself this year has railed on the idea of an aggressive active defense, describing it as a "disaster for us" at a time when the country's digital defenses remain subpar.Even if they fix this particular hole, it's these kinds of things that should worry all of us about broad laws that provide things like blanket immunity over ill-defined concepts like "cybersecurity" and "cyberattacks." The likelihood of it being abused is quite high, especially in an ever changing technology world. Just look at computer laws like the CFAA and ECPA, which cover various computer crimes and privacy today. Both are ridiculously outdated, with concepts that are laughable by any rational view today. And thus, there are massive unintended consequences associated with both laws. Before we rush into creating new laws with big broad vague terms, perhaps we should focus on fixing the old laws and proceeding with caution on any new ones.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - When UC Santa Barbara catcher Chris McMurray left the school after bring drafted in the 18th round by the Cincinnati Reds, it left an opening behind the plate and has resulted in some friendly competition at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
Today, we take a look at the catchers a day after previewing the infield for the Gauchos, who are ranked No. 30 in a pair of preseason polls - courtesy of Ping! Baseball and also Collegiate Baseball. - as well as boasting the 18th toughest schedule in the nation courtesy of Boyd's World and Postseason Regional berth by Baseball America.
Tomorrow, we will preview the talented outfield the Gauchos will take into the 2009 season, which starts this Sunday when UCSB battles St. Louis at Cal State Bakersfield this Sunday.
Losing McMurray, a Second-Team All-Big West selection last year, to the draft has allowed four players to vie for quality time receiving one of the country's best pitching staffs.
The most likely candidate to start at catcher is junior college transfer Marty Mullins, who comes from West Valley College. The Los Gatos, Calif. native hit .357 with 16 doubles, five home runs and 46 RBI at West Valley, helping his squad to a fourth-place finish in California.
"He is a solid workman-like backstop," head coach Bob Brontsema said. "He doesn't have the flash you got with Chris McMurray but he's solid across the board. He throws well enough, he'll be a threat offensively."
Pushing Mullins for time is redshirt freshman Bryce Tafelski, a product of Santa Ynez High.
Tafelski was drafted coming out of high school by the Cleveland Indians, but instead chose to attend UCSB. He was MVP of the Los Padres League and hit .451 with eight home runs, 39 RBI and 20 steals his senior season at Santa Ynez.
"He has the greatest upside of the group," Brontsema said. "He's an everyday type guy. However, he needs to be healthy. He hasn't been able to stay healthy in the short time he's been here."
Two other junior college transfers - Doug Hansen of the College of San Mateo and Dan Camou of Cañada College - will also compete for time and each will be known for their solid arm to put a crimp into opponents running games.
Hansen, who hit .285 as San Mateo's starting catcher in 2007, is described by Brontsema as someone who "has the best release of the group. He gets rid of the ball quickly. He gets the ball down to second base quicker than anyone."
Camou started in every one of Cañada's 40 games last season and hit .295 with 37 RBI. However he threw out 23 of 50 potential base stealers and was a First-Team All-Coast North Conference selection.
"He can really throw," Brontsema said. "He blocks well and handles pitchers well."
For the first time ever, fans can now purchase baseball season tickets for seats located at Field Level at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium or on the Reserved Level directly behind home plate by clicking here. Every season ticket purchase comes with a free hat and UCSB hosts its home opener vs. Westmont on Feb. 23.
Single-game tickets are available by calling (805) 893-UCSB, visiting the Ticket Office located on campus in the Intercollegiate Athletics Office or by clicking here.


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Ouch! Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt. However, for any number of reasons, mothers may develop sore nipples.
Nipple tenderness at the beginning of a feeding may be normal in the first two to four days of breastfeeding. Soreness that is more intense or continues for a longer time indicates that some adjustment needs to be made.
To begin healing sore nipples see our FAQ, How Do I Prevent Sore Nipples to determine the cause of your soreness. Being able to correct the situation causing the soreness will ultimately lead to nipple healing. The comfort measures below will allow you to continue breastfeeding your baby until the problem is resolved.
Note: If thrush or a yeast infection is the cause of your sore nipples, please see our Thrush FAQ for further information. In general, thrush thrives on milk and moisture so your nipples should be kept dry. Try rinsing them with water and letting them air dry after each feeding.
- Check positioning and encourage your baby to open wide when latching on. See our FAQ on Positioning.
- Offer your baby short, frequent feedings to encourage a less vigorous suck.
- Nurse on the least sore side first, if possible.
- When removing your baby from your breast, break the suction gently by pulling on baby's chin or corner of mouth.
- Warm, moist compresses applied to your nipples (if a yeast infection is not present) may be soothing.
- Freshly expressed breastmilk applied to your nipples will not only soothe your nipples but also reduce the chances of infection, as human milk has antibacterial properties. (Again, do not use if thrush is present.)
- Moist wound healing has been shown to be very effective for healing sore nipples. Keeping your nipples covered with a medical grade (100% pure) modified lanolin ointment or hydrogel dressing will encourage any cracks to heal without scabbing or crusting.
- Moist tea bags applied to the nipples are a folk remedy that recent research has shown to have an astringent effect that may promote drying and cracking, and is therefore not advised.
- At one time, it was recommended that a hair dryer or sunlamp be used on sore nipples. Research has now shown that this promotes drying and further cracking and is not advised.
Resources for Additional Information
The LEAVEN article "Nipple Pain: Causes, Treatment and Remedies" will provide you with additional information, as will the many resources on our nipple pain Web resource page.
Contact a local La Leche League Leader for more information and support during this challenging time.
These pamphlets may be ordered from the LLLI Online Store or a Leader may have a copy you can purchase.
Positioning Your Baby at the Breast is a step-by-step guide to positioning the baby correctly to ensure that baby sucks well and gets plenty of milk, and mother avoids nipple soreness and pain.
Sore Nipples includes step-by-step illustrations of latch-on and emphasizes the importance of correct positioning; also features recommendations about treatment of sore and cracked nipples reflecting current research on moist wound healing.
Breastfeeding Resources:
THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, NEW 8th Edition, published by La Leche League International, is the most complete resource available for the breastfeeding mother.LLLI Breastfeeding Tips and Products includes helpful answers to frequently asked breastfeeding questions plus a section that features books and products.


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The guard began the week netting a team-high 17 points and forced a season-best five steals in 40 minutes of action against UNC Asheville. She stepped up her game in the second half by going a perfect three-for-three from the field (two-of-two from beyond the arc) and four-of-four from the free throw line in the win over the Bulldogs. Wilhoit provided an eight point, six assist and six rebound effort in the A-Sun opener at Mercer. The senior finished off the week on a high note by dishing out a career-high 12 assists, while adding six points and grabbing five rebounds in the win over Stetson.
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Well, this is my first post in this forum and I hope you can help me out with a tiny little problem...
I read about the yatsuhashi, which I have longed for ever since my holiday in Japan, so I wanted to try it out myself and went out to buy rice flour.
But the problem is now, that I bought unsweetened rice flour...
Now my question:
Is it even possible to make yatsuhashi without sweet rice flour / can I add a sweetener like sugar ?
Thanks in advance.
Well, the name 'sweet' rice flour doesn't mean it's sweet like sugar, it's a term used for short grain, glutinous (sticky) rice. For yatsuhashi, you do need the sticky sweet rice flour or a mixture of sweet with regular rice flour, or the dough will be rather tough. Here's my yatsuhashi recipe. But you can use the regular rice flour for other things and it doesn't go bad that quickly...so maybe you can keep the regular rice flour for something else, or just use it to thicken sauces and so on.
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Ok... that makes perfect sense. I'll order the glutinous rice flour and some other frequently used ingredients. Thank you for the advice - I really like your recipes and ideas!
btw: Where do you buy your ingredients for Japanese recipes? It might be helpful since I live not far away from Zürich myself ;)
I actually wrote about this a little while ago - Where I shop for Japanese /Asian Ingredients in Zürich. Besides those, I order a bunch of stuff from Japancentre.com once every few months or so (the final price including shipping is not that different from buying from Nishi's!) Also, the Zürich, Switzerland section of this page. The Indial grocery store listed there has some real (and not-bad) miso, surprisingly, plus they are the only decent source of taro roots.
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A dedicated group of charitable men and women have literally pulled together to pulled a seven-tonne steam engine a gruelling four miles to boost fundraising for a mobile breast cancer unit.
Steam engine enthusiasts Alan King, 69 and Clive Smedley, 52, organised the pull, from Heanor Market Place through Ilkeston and to the Three Horse Shoes Inn in Morley to raise money for the mobile breast cancer unit at Ilkeston Community Hospital on Heanor Road in the town.
After raising previous totals of more than £30,000 for lymphoma, prostate cancer and terminally-ill children at previous steam pulls, the pair hope to raise at least £5,000 for the unit this time.
"We thought this year it would be good to raise some money for a cause that directly affects women – and a lot of women were really keen to take part in the pull," said Alan.
"The day was fantastic, the weather was good and everyone was in high spirits."
"A lot of people came out to support us, particularly when we hit Bath Street in Ilkeston which took the group a total of 16 minutes from the bottom to the top.
"We had incredible support from the build up right through to the end from the public and local businesses."
Independent builders, KRM, of Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, supplied the 50 male and female pullers with printed T-shirts decorated with pink bras for the event.
Alan said: "I'd also like to say a special thanks to Angela Taylor at Erewash Borough Council who played a vital part in making this event go ahead."
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Before I begin this week's interview, I would like to thank everyone who has offered me their feedback when asked what they would like to see changed within an Ink Drop Interview. Most of the feedback was positive but there were a couple of suggestions I heard more than once so I have decided to implement those changes. First, I have decided to shorten the interviews slightly and keep them to roughly 10 questions. It has something to do with the human attention span, yada, yada, yada… but, enough people felt that they were a little long, so we'll try it that way. It certainly isn't my intention to bore anyone. Another thing I just wanted to touch on was the fact that I leave it up to the authors as to which questions they would like to answer. Someone said that some weeks, it seems like I have asked all of the same questions. I'm really very easy to get along with although there might be a man out there somewhere who might like to see me in a dominating role (kidding), I never tell anyone which questions to answer. I send out about 25 and let them choose, or even add their own. So, if the questions seem repetitive at times, I have no control. I suppose I could start cracking the whip and ordering my subjects around, but that might lead to a completely different kind of blog (kidding, again). Personally, I find it quite interesting to see how different authors answer the same questions. Often times, it makes me see the process in a whole new light. But, for now, we'll try it this way and wait for the feedback to follow.
And now, let's move forward with this week's interview.
Jim Ingraham is a mystery author of, most recently, Evidence of Evil and Remains to be Seen, both of which are available on Amazon. His latest work, Sahara Dust is set for release in September of this year by Five Star/Gale. His stories appear occasionally in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
IDI – Jim, what is it that you love about writing? What keeps it flowing for you?
JI – I love the process of writing — finding the exact word, the sentence that says what I mean, dialogue that delivers a person rather than a 'character' and advances the story. If my three hours of writing each day produces one good paragraph I am happy. If readers or editors don't care how exacting I am, it doesn't matter. I care. The most interesting book in my library is the dictionary. Next is the thesaurus. I love building story people; I work hard to develop a good tale; I enjoy getting published; I like positive feedback. But it's the writing itself that ignites me. At age 88, I still feel the thrill in the belly when each morning I join my computer for the day's work. It's like getting into bed with a woman.
IDI – Did you always know that there was a writer inside you just waiting to begin his creative journey?
JI – I've never figured out what I was born to do. I studied music my first two years in college, then switched to history. I didn't want the life of a musician. I had a forty-five year career as a college professor. Couldn't imagine doing anything else for a living. Always enjoyed English class as a kid in school, was pretty good at diagraming sentences. All other classwork was a chore. I don't remember when I started writing fiction or why I kept submitting stories after they were rejected. It was when the late Cathleen Jordan at Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine returned a manuscript with a note saying she'd look at it again if I'd change the ending — that's when I knew I had a chance to cross the big divide. I guess that's when I became a writer. She published that story and many more. Several novels were rejected before I sold one. My persistence should have told me I wanted to be a published author, but it didn't. I just liked finding words and writing sentences. My introspection dwelt on other matters, like how to regain my sanity after two years as a marine in the Pacific in WWII. I now think of myself as a writer because, except for sleeping and watching television with my wife, it's about all I do.
IDI – What are you working on now? Can we get a peek?
JI – Here are the beginning paragraphs of a story I recently finished:
On a warm June afternoon in southwestern Maine, Mike Kadish and I were on the golf course in Brackett Shores enjoying a breeze that carried a fragrance of evergreens from trees on a distant cliff overlooking Casco Bay. Mike had just teed up his ball when we saw red-headed trouble coming up the fairway in a tasselled golf cart.
"Damn," he said. "I can't get away from them." He had deliberately left his phone in his car so that his game wouldn't be interrupted. This was his first day off in weeks. I watched a beautiful long leg slide out of the cart, a sandaled foot touch the grass, pale arms draped over the steering wheel and a sloppy wet mouth grinning self-consciously at me.
"You're Duff Kerrigan?"
"Usually," I said. "What can I do for you?"
Mike turned, gave her a lot of interest, then looked away. "Good," he said. She hadn't come for him.
IDI – Are your stories plot or character driven?
JI – My characters tell me what to write. Finding the zone of my talent means getting into the head of my characters to learn what they're thinking and what they intend to do. outlining to me means developing the story like an editor. It's like building the shell around a turtle before you know the turtle. I write from the inside out, not the outside in. I never know what the story is about or how it will end until the characters take me there. The cement that holds everything together is motive.
IDI – Online cafe's or writer's groups. Do you belong to any and if so, help or harm?
JI – No, I've never wanted to live in Paris. I don't know any writers personally and wouldn't spend much time with them if I did. I've never met a writer personally although I've met many men and women who write.
IDI – Everyone has his or her own style, but what author would you say your work most resembles?
JI – I don't know, but my work has been strongly influenced by Hemingway, Graham Greene and Somerset Maugham. Maybe a little by Dashiell Hammett. Readers have said I write like D. Hammett.
IDI – What made you decide to write from a woman's point of view, as in 'Remains to be Seen', 'Evidence of Evil' and 'Sahara Dust'?
JI – By making the main character a woman I was able to escape a tendency to sound like Raymond Chandler and others of his time — the wisecracks, etc. It helped me develop my own style.
IDI – What advice would you give to new/unpublished authors?
IDI – As a writer, what is the one thing you would most like people to know about you?
JI – That I am alive.
I would like to thank Jim for joining me on Ink Drop Interviews and to let his fans know that he can be reached at www.jimingraham.com He will also be doing a signing at Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook, Maine, which also happens to be his hometown.
Interviews are conducted by Kathy Reinhart, author of 3 novels, most recently 'Lily White Lies'.
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New Jersey residents and business owners are getting another month to apply for federal assistance for damage related to Superstorm Sandy.
Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday announced the deadline is now April 1 to apply for register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Small Business Administration for aid.
Before the extension, time to register had been set to run out Friday.
Officials are encouraging those affected by the storm to register so they can get the federal aid they're entitled to.
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Helpful information for parents, especially on facilitating early literacy.
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Split into six sections Winter Skills includes: Winter Environment, Basic Winter Skills, Snow & Avalanche, Security on Steep Ground, Winter Climbing & Winter Incidents. In each section the text is aimed at everyone involved in walking and climbing in winter with specific advice. The author makes references to the range of hills and cliffs of the UK & Ireland and the text & illustrations acknowledge the diverse range of people who enjoy winter mountaineering.


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God's House Tower Museum of Archaeology
Built in 1417, God's House Tower is the first purpose built artillery fortification in England. Gunpowder, shot and guns were stored on the ground floor and the main firing platform was on the roof. The name comes from the neighbouring God's House Hospital, founded in 1196.
The building had fallen into disrepair by 1600 but from 1786 to 1855 it was used as the town gaol.
In 1963 God's House Tower opened as Southampton's Museum of Archaeology and now displays finds from over fifty years of excavations in the city. The three main galleries tell the story of Southampton in the Roman, Saxon and Medieval periods.
Southampton's archaeology collection is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Important information: This venue will close to public permanently on Monday 26th September 2011.
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Adults: £2.50
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There are stairs to all exhibition floors, ground floor access to museum shop only. There are NO public lavatory facilities available.
The God's House Tower Museum of Archaeology collections are Designated Collections of national importance.
They include spectacular medieval glass, imported pottery collections, and significant Roman, Saxon and medieval material. The size and range of the archaeology collections reflect the importance of Southampton in the past and at present, and the 50 years of systematic archaeological investigations in the City.
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In the mid-2000s Shimano launched Hone, a new groupset aimed at freeride/all-mountain riders on a budget. It seemed like an ideal option for those who couldn't stretch to Saint but wanted something a bit more burly than Deore or LX, but while the cranks enjoyed brief popularity it never really took off, partly due to the release of the light but tough SLX.
Shimano clearly reckon there's still a gap in the market, as alongside a new version of Saint they've today launched a new mid-level, gravity-focused 10-speed group called Zee – apparently the name is derived from 'zero', as in 'zero gravity'. Aimed at younger riders and grassroots racers, it offers a lot of the same features as the headline downhill/freeride group at a lower price.
In Shimano's own words: "Zee is the new kid on the block and Saint's younger brother. Zee is designed for riding on extreme gravity trails, ready to battle with the established order and waiting for young entry riders to unleash its potential! It has a young and fresh look, and the best balance between perfect gravity features at an affordable pricepoint so everybody can enjoy gravity riding."
The thing that really separates Zee from Saint, apart from the price, is likely to be weight – although this is an assumption on our part, as no figures have yet been released. A case in point is the chainset. While Shimano's top-end 'gravity' group gets lightweight Hollowtech II crankarms (albeit with a steel axle and pedal inserts), Zee makes do with solid alloy ones, in 165, 170 or 175mm lengths. Shimano reckon it's still light though, due to its hollow axle.
The Zee crankset has solid rather than hollow arms to cut costs without sacrificing strength
There's a choice of 68/73 or 83mm bottom bracket, and 34-, 36- or 38-teeth chainrings. Neither Zee nor Saint has its own cassette; Shimano recommend using a close-ratio 105 road cassette for downhill and a wider range SLX unit for all-mountain duties.
Zee does have its own rear derailleur, though – a short cage, clutch-equipped Shadow Plus model. This lacks the mode converter of the more expensive Saint design but is available in different versions for close- (23-28t) and wide-ratio (32-36t) cassettes. The matching shifter offers Two-Way Release only, but can be integrated with the brake lever using Shimano's I-Spec system.
Zee's Shadow Plus rear derailleur is more basic than the Saint version but the clutch mechanism should combat noise and movement just as well
Like the new Saint brakes, the Zee stoppers use a four-piston calliper and a similar inline master cylinder to Shimano's latest cross-country/trail offerings, with the same Servo-Wave cam system. They're compatible with the company's heat-fighting Ice Technologies rotors and pads, and are available as complete brake sets (calliper, lever and hose but no rotor or mount adaptor) or individual parts.
Lastly, a pair of Zee hubs is also available – a 20mm-axle front hub with angular contact bearings and a 12mm rear hub with micro-ratchet Quick Engagement free hub. Both use cup-and-cone bearings and come with Center Lock rather than six-bolt rotor mounts. The new Zee kit will be available from July 2012.
Shimano Zee M640 pricing
|Zee crankset (FC-M640, 68-73mm BB or FC-M645, 83mm BB)
|Zee rear derailleur (RD-M640)
|Zee shifter (SL-M640)
|Zee brakeset (BL-M640 lever, BR-M640 calliper and hose, no rotor)
|Zee/SLX brake rotor, six-bolt, 203mm (SM-RT66)
|Zee/SLX brake rotor, six-bolt, 180mm (SM-RT66)
|Zee/SLX brake rotor, six-bolt, 160mm (SM-RT66)
|Zee brake calliper (BR-M640)
|Zee brake lever (BL-M640)
|Zee rear hub, 150mm OLD (FH-M640)
|Zee rear hub, 142mm OLD (FH-M645)
|Zee rear hub, 135mm OLD (FH-M648)
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Wikula » ChineseSupport
Chinese language support
minimal setup for Chinese inputIf you want to setup the minimal facility to read and write Chinese text, without using the scripts:
as root:
apt-get install ttf-arphic-ukai ttf-arphic-uming apt-get install im-switch ibus-table-chinese ibus-qt4 ibus-gtk im-switch -s ibus
optionally, you can set up the ibus
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Enable starting of the daemon
Input Method -> Choose Chinese and then add
Advanced -> "Share the same input method among all applications"
You need the locale ko_KR.UTF-8. No need to make it default. If you don't have it yet, add it from command as root
dpkg-reconfigure locales
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(a) Write lang=zh_CN (or lang=zh_TW) as cheatcode.
- If your aime is localization of an installed system on a HDD, there is no need to do localization in live mode. Install to HDD first, then after booting from the new syetem, do the following. If you want to set Korean localization in live-mode, you can do with the same procedure.
(b) If you use DHCP, or your WLAN setting is done automatically, you are already connected to Internet. Otherwise, set the connection to Internet first, using Ceni, etc.
(c) aptosid's iso has a lot of locale installed, so the update of package may take a while. You can reduce the install time of locale related packages with:
# dpkg-reconfigure locales
and removing locales you don't need.
(If you are setting up Chinese input, please keep en_US.UTF-8 and zh_CN.UTF-8 (or zh_TW.UTF-8). If you chose 'None' as the default locale, Chinese Input may not work. Please chose one locale for system default.
(d) execute scripts here
Chinese Language Support Scripts?
chosing Chinese_Input to enable writing of Chinese text. Some additional fonts are installed with this option, too.
after restarting X, Ibus will be activated by pressing Ctrl+Space.
- if you install to a HDD after installing Chinese Language support, the packages for it are installed on the HDD, but not all config files are automatically copied. So please do (e) and/or (f) on the newly installed system after booting.
tip to use fromiso + persist
In case if you need Live-mode in Chinese frequently, there is a good trick.
Prepare a USB flash memory stick bigger than 500MB.
Start the 'Install to USB' from the installer, or from menu.
As a cheatcodes option write
lang=zh_CH persist or lang=zh_TW persist
(please read fromiso+persist∞ section in the manual)
After the installation to USB is finished, boot from this USB stick, and run Korean Language support scripts.
From next boot you have Korean enabled live-mode system.
written by muchan