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|2011-07-04, 13:53
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Have some salt
What I don't want, is a sudden jump into melodrama when it's half baked. That wrecks many an anime.
|2011-07-04, 13:55
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I find Ko very cool and composed. He never forces the issue on Ohana and knows to push all the right buttons. He is a smooth operator and he doesn't "put the pussy on the pedestal". He even got a girl to confess to him only two months after Ohana left. You realize how cool Ko is when you compare him Ohana's male classmates who fawn and drool over Minko and Yuina. Same with the guy who was confessing to Minko a second time; he couldn't get a hint that Minko didn't want to talk and he didn't read the situation so well.
|2011-07-04, 14:02
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I don't know, the classmates are portrayed as the your typical hormone-driven awkward teenagers. So they are sort of the standard of adolescence. Ko shown to much more mature then them and knows his way around girls and work. He is contemplative and introspective.
Also, another thing that dawned to me is that this show in from the POV of the "popular clique". Ohana, Minko and Yuina are fairly popular students in their school. I like the contrast when they are at work that they aren't perfect like their classmates see them.
|2011-07-04, 14:24
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Me at work
Grandma could die next episode and the discussion on the thread would be "how does this event impact the odds of OhanaXKo?"
|2011-07-04, 14:28
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Sensei, aishite imasu
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I'm not sure by what standard we're going by that this...
That's like declaring that someone is an elite special forces soldier because he's more disciplined than your average liberian Militiaman.
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|2011-07-04, 14:34
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That's because Ko panicked that she was leaving town and he was caught off guard with her sudden departure. He then apologized to Ohana afterwards. After that I haven't seen Ko do anything bad. He's a great guy and really knows how to handle the situation. It's not good to force her to give him an answer. He just nudged Ohana into realizing that she hasn't given him an answer. I don't know about you but Ko isn't your typical shy male lead.
It's not a low standard because MOST teenagers act like what you saw in the beach episode. Ko seems to be above such childish fawning. He is mature, has a job and pretty girls with glasses are attracted to him.
|2011-07-04, 14:54
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Yeah, I don't quite get the Ko hate/disliking either.
He's handled things as well as can be expected I think. Dude has more self-respect than to confess twice to the same girl (unlike a certain hardcore Minchi fan ), and I personally respect that.
Short of confessing twice, he's left the door open for Ohana as much as possible.
If Ko/Ohana never happens, it'll be because of Ohana, not Ko, imo.
|2011-07-04, 15:05
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Sensei, aishite imasu
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Oh. And I'm not sure the attempted visit to Kissiou was an example of a Smooth operator at work.
Plus, waiting until a girl you like figures out that you like her seems to be a pretty shy move from my perspective.
Ko's SNAFU's with Ohana are understandable because he's a teenage boy. But they're hardly in line with someone I'd think of as a smooth operator.
But It REALLY seems disingenuous to describe him as some kind of playboy. He's not. He's a confused kid.
|2011-07-04, 15:29
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Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I think my main reason for backing Kou x Ohana is that they're a matching pair. Both are a bit insecure under the surface, both are underdogs in a way. They go well together.
(It's a bit like how I shipped the older brother and the miko in Wagaya no Oinari-sama - they both seem clueless about the opposite sex, so it would be cute.)
Tohru does have his appeals - the way he acts like a ten year old with a crush despite being being cool on the surface is kind of cute - the problem is it also makes him come across as a bit of a prick.
|2011-07-04, 16:15
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Maybe I'm incorrect but I don't think a lot of people actually hate Ko, we just hate what he does to the show.
1. Their only communication for quite a while after Ohana left was a single text.
2. He backed out on a visit to her after he already took the train there because he saw she was busy. I'm really amazed on how terrible they make the communication between Ko and Ohana. Also yes, the inn was full but from how big they were making out Yuina's inn to be he could have easily found somewhere else to stay.
3. Ohana runs off in the rain and gets discovered by Minko and Tohru, instead of him dashing after her, which I was really hoping would happen as some sort of character redemption.
4. He pretty much just accepts it without a fight when Ohana tells him her tearful goodbye on the phone.
EDIT: I love how in my previous post, the one quick line about Ko got responded to, but I don't think my whole paragraph about Yuina/Yosuke did. And here I am writing another entire post about Ko/Ohana. At the very least Ko strikes up a ton of conversation, although I'm not sure that's a good thing.
|2011-07-04, 16:38
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I don't understand people gushing over how "nice" Ko is. Minchi isn't "nice", Tohru isn't "nice", Sui isn't "nice", yet all three of them have done a lot more to prove that they love and care for Ohana and are generally way more interesting, rounded out characters. Didn't the first episode make that point? The grandma that gives out candy gives instant gratification and is easy, but Sui as a grandma may have been harsh, but she gave Ohana far more deep and valuable things.
Plus, Ko isn't really a smooth ladies man for reasons other people have detailed before. He's really an awkrawd dork, like virtually every other male on this show, he just happens to express in ways that are considered "nice" and inoffensive because we live in a culture that gives men tons of credit for being "nice guys". (perhaps a little too much) Hell, maybe Glasses Girl likes him BECAUSE she finds his awkrawd dorkiness endearing.
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|2011-07-04, 16:49
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I disagree with you all.
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Oh, sure, there have been a few nice gestures here and there, like when she was sick. Or, I suppose, when they went to fetch her in Tokyo. But none of those were particularly impressive or showed overwhelming concern for her.
|2011-07-04, 16:57
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And seriously, Sui loves Ohana and Satsuki, and just because she's not sweet or affectionate doesn't make it not true. I never said she was a saint or a perfect grandma, (because she's pretty obviously a troubled person) but Ohana's relationship with her made her a way better person.
To be brutally honest, this is the first post I've ever read on this forum that's ever made me somewhat angry. You cannot seriously downplay how important Ohana is to a lot of characters aside from Ko. If you take out Ohana's developing friendships and how much she means to them, YOU HAVE NO STORY. THERE'S NO MEAT IN IT.
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|2011-07-04, 17:27
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I hope we get to see more of Nako and her love of swimming in future episodes. It looks like her "bad-ass" mode switch goes of while in the water; really compliments her normally meek and shy disposition (which I also adore ).
|2011-07-04, 17:36
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|2011-07-04, 17:41
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I disagree with you all.
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Actually, I've got another point: you say her sick day was heartwarming, but why? Those were all small gestures that you'd normally do for a colleague you don't hate and who is right there. The reason it looks so great is that up to that point, Ohana was in a semi-hostile environment. It's not quite at the level of a battered wife claiming her husband is a big softie who really likes her for remembering her birthday (in between two sessions of kicking the crap out of her), but the principle's the same.
I'll also note: most of things you claim show their love for Ohana are, well, private things. Thoughts. In which case, Ko's got them all beat out by pining for her for months.
"yet all three of them have done a lot more to prove that they love and care for Ohana".
Especially when you go and consider "blushes" and "looks" - those depend a lot on circumstances and screentime, where Ko is obviously handicapped. It doesn't mean his feelings will lose to theirs.
|2011-07-04, 18:04
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(and no, not really mad, not trying to blow anything out of proportion. It's the internet. Miscommunication happens)
Let's take the manga One Piece. Luffy's crew mates regularly deride his stupid decisions and behavior, even sometimes resorting to comical beatings. "Hostile environment" right? Whereas you have Boa Hancock, whose got serious unrequited love for Luffy, and who during their time together would constantly dote on and spoil him. Guess which of the two Luffy is way closer to? Or heck, even the Mitsuru Adachi manga Touch: two twins, both love a childhood friend, it turns out she was always in love with the one she had more fights with. Or virtually every relationship in Fullmetal Alchemist, such as the brother's relationship with their teacher Izumi, who during their month of pre-training with her she sent them on an island in the wilderness only being supervised by her assistant disguised as a masked dude trying to kick their asses. While they were children. Or shoot, if you want to get even more basic, you have Snow White and Seven Dwarves where Grumpy is easily the most hostile to her throughout the movie, but the animators explicitly stated he had the deepest feelings for her. The thing is, people being closer to those they fight with is a really common trope in both eastern and western fiction, and maybe I sorta take that for granted.
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|2011-07-04, 19:07
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Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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I will admit Ohana is pretty close to her coworkers (Minko, Nako) and Yuina, also probably her grandmother/boss. Tohru... eh, I haven't seen much indication that she thinks of him as anything beyond Minko's crush (another case of poor communication) and that guy who occasionally bullies her.
|2011-07-04, 19:41
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Location: NJ, USA
Yuina and Minchi were so cute in their swimsuits. Lol Nako swimming at night and Ohana thinking it was a kappa. Even better these 2 can't get out of their daily routines of working at the inn.
Yuina was great this ep, i think she's the most interesting character. Pretty clear since the beginning when we first met her that she wouldn't want to work at an in. At least she made t vocal to everyone.
Sucks for Yosuke lost his workers ad fiance at the same time. Think he deserved it.
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Hey buddy. How are you? Why dont you think I will get any takers? I just wanted a bit of light hearted fun.
Video. I could stretch this dough forever it feels like.
I'm guessing bromated flour was a prerequisite knowing Scott.
How about I take guesses about my dough recipe/mixing/fermenting protocol and flour type and the one that I feel is closest I will send a prize too? I can then reveal all the details about what I do.
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I understand that Hovis now uses grains from the UK only, whereas Allinson will shop the world for the best grains, so that might be a distinction that you take into account in your decision making process. You would want the flour that produces the best results for your operation.
No chance. With the terrible harvests in the UK recently, Hovis (owned by Premier Foods) is importing wheat from Canada, Kazakhstan etc. just like every other industrial commercial mill in the UK. It did tout all-uk-sourced-grain circa 2009/2010 for its baked goods but I don't think that translates to current Hovis flour products.
Mal,What you say did cross my mind but the 100% British wheat statement came from the Hovis website at http://www.hovisbakery.co.uk/our-range/flour-mixes, which covers both baked goods and flours.Peter
Hovis and 100% British Wheat1. Why isnt Hovis made from 100% British wheat anymore?As a result of the worst UK harvest in over 35 years*, it is not currently possible to get sufficient supplies of the right quality wheat to meet all our needs. To ensure that we continue to make quality Hovis bread that tastes as good as it has always been, we have no choice but to supplement our supplies of British wheat from further afield.
Hovis has abandoned its 100% British wheat pledge after the UK's poor harvest left the company with "no choice" but to import from the EU.The bread brand said around a third of the wheat used in Hovis bread will be imported from the EU but it will still use around 660,000t of British wheat.
I'm guessing Paul is using Manitoba flour from Marriages Millers (who, btw, also supply Waitrose with their "Very Strong Canadian" white flour).

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Sunday, 30 November 2008
Plum and vanilla custard tart
I think this tart looks effortlessly elegant – it's amazing the difference arranging the plums cut side up makes. It's the sort of thing you'd see in a patisserie sold in miserly thin slices. So make one yourself and have some proper sized pieces!
Buttery pastry and custard are true comfort foods and just so easy to eat. Why can't I feel that way about celery?
Mmmmm, buttery pastry:
I am now heading off to Zurich on a work trip so will get around to reading all your blogs a little later than usual this week. This will sustain me for the journey:
For the shortcrust pastry:
175g plain flour
120g unsalted butter, cold
3 tablespoons icing sugar
2 egg yolks
For the filling:
6 medium plums, halved and stoned
6 tablespoons caster sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
284ml single cream
How to make:
- Start by making the pastry: put the flour, butter and icing sugar into the food processor and blitz until you get fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolk and blitz until the pastry just starts to come together.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together into a ball of dough, handling no more than is absolutely necessary.
- Here's where I differ to most pastry recipes; I roll the dough out straight away between two sheets of baking paper and use to line a 24cm loose bottomed flan tin (no need to grease as the pastry is extremely buttery).
- Leave any overhanging pastry.
- Chill the pastry once the tin is lined i.e. not before rolling out. The reason for this is that rolling out chilled pastry is hard work and it cracks. Rolling it when it's soft gives a much cleaner finish and is easier. Chill the pastry for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.
- Line the chilled pastry with a sheet of baking paper and cover with baking beans.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- While the pastry is baking make the filling: start by preparing the plums then sprinkling 1 tablespoon of caster sugar over them.
- Lightly whisk the eggs and vanilla then whisk in the remaining 5 tablespoons of sugar and finally the cream.
- Remove the cooked pastry and trim off any excess.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C/fan oven 140°C/315°F/Gas mark 3.
- Arrange the plum halves cut side up in the pastry case.
- Carefully pour in the cream mixture, taking care not to dislodge any of the plums.
- Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until the custard is set. Mine actually took quite a bit more at almost an hour.
- Leave to cool completely in the tin, on a wire rack.
- Serve with thick cream.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.
13 comments:
- Margaret said...
Ah a girl after my own heart making this tart, and you have made it so beautifully too.
- 30 November 2008 at 22:15
- glamah16 said...
Your plums held up perfectly in the tart.
- 30 November 2008 at 22:18
- Cakelaw said...
Yum! It is just coming into plum season here, and you know I am a fool for a custard tart, so this is just perfect.
- 30 November 2008 at 22:35
- J.Danger said...
The kids LOVE plums, so this is a sure hit here at the Danger Ranch.
- 1 December 2008 at 00:46
- Beth said...
This looks fantastic
- 1 December 2008 at 07:27
- Rosie said...
This tart is fantastic T.C.C. I adore plums and what a great way to use them :)
Rosie x
- 1 December 2008 at 17:29
- PG said...
this looks so good!
- 2 December 2008 at 19:01
- alicesg said...
Wow, it looked so good and yummy.
- 3 December 2008 at 00:55
- Sam said...
I've just discovered your blog and love it, I like my cake!
I made a tart just like this only with apricots, yours looks really good.
- 3 December 2008 at 20:09
- Andhra Flavors said...
plum and vanilla custard tart looks awesome. and you have a nice blog.
- 4 December 2008 at 01:58
- Anamika:The Sugarcrafter said...
Wow, i loved and liked the display and the recipe for the plum and vanilla custard tart.Looks great and i also liked your preparation for blackberry fluff and butter biscuits.
- 4 December 2008 at 07:32
- Nazarina A said...
I can see myself digging into that slice!!
- 6 December 2008 at 05:50
- Keith said...
The amount of sugar is way too high for my tastes. I measured a tablespoon of sugar at 30 grams. Most recipes I looked at subsequently use 25 grams per egg. An there's no need to put sugar on the plums!
That said, the pastry worked well
But thanks for the inspiration
- 11 September 2015 at 19:19


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One clause that I haven't seen get the attention it deserves is the provision that would require a federal license, based on criteria determined by the Secretary of Commerce, to provide cybersecurity services to any federal agency or any "information system or network" the president chooses to designate as "critical infrastructure." It's hard to overstate how bad an idea this is. Cybersecurity is a complex and fast-moving field. There's no reason to think the Department of Commerce has any special expertise in certifying security professionals. Indeed, security experts tend to be a contrarian bunch, and it seems likely that some of the best cybersecurity professionals will refuse to participate. Therefore, it's a monumentally bad idea to ban the government from soliciting security advice from people who haven't jumped through the requisite government hoops. Even worse, the proposal leaves the definition of "critical infrastructure" to the president's discretion, potentially allowing him to designate virtually any privately-owned network or server as "critical infrastructure," thereby limiting the freedom of private firms to choose cybersecurity providers.
When thinking about cyber-security, it's important to keep in mind that an open network like the Internet is never going to be perfectly secure. Providers of genuinely critical infrastructure like power grids and financial networks should avoid connecting it to the Internet at all. Moreover, the most significant security threats on the Internet, including botnets and viruses, are already illegal under federal law. If Congress is going to pass cybersecurity legislation this session (and it probably shouldn't) it should focus on providing federal law enforcement officials with the resources to enforce the cyber-security laws we already have (and getting the government's own house in order), not give the government sweeping and totally unnecessary new powers that are likely to be abused.


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With summer well and truly upon us, many people will have made the switch from a bottle of red to an ice-cold bottle of sparkling wine to help kickstart parties and barbecues. Here is your guide to choosing, chilling, opening, serving and storing sparkling wine – from Rockpool wine guru Sophie Otton and Chandon senior winemaker Dan Buckle.
What's the difference?
To be called champagne a sparkling wine must come from the Champagne region of northern France and be made using the "methode champenoise", in which secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle.
Sparkling wine made using the same process will have "methode traditionelle", "bottle fermented" or "methode champenoise" on the label.
Choosing a champagne or sparkling wine
Otton and Buckle agree that if you are buying sparkling wine rather than champagne you should choose one made by the traditional method, in which the wine is aged "sur lie", or on the yeast lees. This method allows flavours to develop and gives the wine a complex, biscuity aroma and fine bubbles.
Buckle says of methode traditionelle: "It brings with it complexity and affects the way it feels in your mouth. It's creamier."
Vintage versus non-vintage
Vintage champagne and vintage sparkling wine come from a single, excellent year and have been matured for at least three years. Because a vintage is not declared every year, it is generally more expensive.
A late disgorged wine (look for "LD" on the label or "RD" if it's French champagne) will have extended time on the lees and exhibit still more depth of flavour.
But don't discount non-vintage drops made from multiple vintages. Buckle says more than 80 per cent of champagne is non-vintage and it can be excellent quality. "Many champagne houses live and die by their non-vintage. For consistency of style and brand, non-vintage is a great starting point," he says.
However, he warns against buying discount non-vintage champagne of indeterminate provenance, which could suggest parallel importing. This is where a producer sells into one market but the bottle doesn't sell and it is then resold for export. This wine may have sat around for a long time and could taste stale.
Dry versus sweet
Check the label to discover a sparkling wine's level of sweetness. It ranges from doux (sweet), demi-sec (half-dry), sec (dry) and extra sec (extra dry) to brut (dry-dry), extra brut or brut naturel (the driest).
Colour and grapes
Champagne is usually made from a blend (or cuvee) of chardonnay grapes and red grapes: pinot noir and/or pinot meunier grapes. Rarer is blanc de blanc made only from chardonnay grapes, an ideal aperitif due to its citrus and mineral characters and blanc de noir, which uses only red grapes and tends to show bolder flavours, such as cherry, strawberries and spice.
Rose is often made using less than 10 per cent of red wine. These pink champagnes show lighter red fruits and on-the-cusp-of-ripeness strawberries.
Otton says champagne houses often fix themselves to a particular style so it's worth asking your independent local wine shop what each specialises in. For example, the Pol Roger style is fresh and lively and a good aperitif whereas Bollinger tends to have a richer, biscuity style with great depth of flavour.
Good buys
If your budget doesn't stretch to the real McCoy, Otton suggests Australian sparkling wines, particularly those from Tasmania such as the lower-end of the House of Arras portfolio. Alternatively she recommends Heemskerk, Stefano Lubiana, Jansz (especially the vintage rose) or Chandon.
"The Tasmanian producers have really got the edge when it comes to making the best Australian sparkling. Not only is the cool-cold climate conducive to delivering the right fruit but the resultant wines are more complex and sophisticated than ever," Otton says.
For imports, Otton suggests good quality sparklers including the citrusy Cremant de Loire and bottles from producers such as Ca' del Bosco and Bellavista. Wines from Franciacorta, in Italy, can also be very impressive, though they may be pricey.
Comite Champagne, the French trade organisation for those in the champagne industry, says the correct way to chill a bottle is using a champagne bucket. A champagne bottle from the cellar plunged into a bucket filled with water and ice should reach the right temperature in 15 to 20 minutes.
Alternatively, lie the bottle down on the bottom shelf of your fridge for three or four hours before serving. You can leave it there even longer provided the temperature remains constant.
Don't try to speed-chill champagne in the freezer or you'll ruin its aromas and flavours.
Opening the bottle
Champagne corks can travel at up to 100km/h so it's worth being careful when you open a bottle. Here is the Rockpool in-house guide to injury-free bottle opening.
- Using your waiter's friend, cut the foil at the bottom of the cage. Do not open using the tab as it often tears unevenly.
- Remove the foil from the bottle and place a cloth over the cage with your thumb over the cork.
- Untwist the wire cage and loosen, keeping the thumb over the cork and cage at all times.
- Firm up your grip on the bottom of the bottle (for leverage) and hold at a 45-degree angle. With your other hand gently twist the cork and the bottle in the opposite direction.
- Release the cork silently, keeping the bottle at 45 degrees while the pressure dissipates and the cork eases.
- Pour champagne in a single stream in the centre of the glass (two pours if necessary).
If all this silent bottle opening sounds a bit killjoy, there is a reason for it says Otton. "We don't let it pop because it disturbs the wine and a lot of the bubbles will dissipate. The most important thing to remember is to hold it away from your guests!"
Decent glassware is the key, says Buckle. "An old-fashioned bowl loses bubbles quickly and you can't catch the aromatics in the same way. A flute delivers the wine onto your tongue and has as an impact on your enjoyment," he says.
Buckle serves his champagne straight and abhors champagne cocktails: "It's a travesty. It's disrespectful to the maker. I am not a fan," he says.
If you are making a champagne cocktail, you can use a good sparkling wine, rather than champagne, especially if there is brandy or sugar obscuring the flavour, says Otton.
Adding elements such as strawberries or hibiscus will not enhance the drink's personality but neither will it negatively affect it.
With food
Champagne is traditionally sipped as an aperitif, but Buckle says it is fantastic with food too. He points to entire dinners served in the Champagne region accompanied solely by different champagnes.
Blanc de blanc goes well with shellfish, while a pinot noir-dominated sparkling or a blanc de noir partner excellently with pate and game birds.
Non-vintage champagne or sparkling wine is not designed for storage for any length of time because the producer has already done the maturing for you, but you can store vintage champagne for a long time. Bottles should be stored on their sides in a cool, dark place with little variation in temperature.
If you are storing an opened bottle in the fridge - for no more than 24 hours - invest in a proper champagne stopper. A spoon in the neck of the bottle does not work.


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Stark is a longterm member of SDN, having joined in the first few days of the board. He is popularly described as 'the man who hates everything', something he hates a great deal. He holds extremely outspoken attitudes towards many aspects of popular culture.
Over his tenure at SDN he has had run-ins with almost every personality of note, flamed a great many people and been heavily flamed in return. This is almost certainly as a result of his cynical hate-filled nature.
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Community Archaeology in South West England
21st February 2009, University of Exeter
10.00 – 17.00
For more information, and for free registration, please contact:
Faye Simpson
University of Exeter
Department of Archaeology
Laver Building
North Park Road
Email: email@example.com∞
Web: http://sogaer.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/conferences/community2009.shtml∞
The South West of England has a plethora of innovative community archaeology projects working within the region to provide archaeological outreach to local communities. These archaeological outreach and education projects are varied in both their approaches and organisation. They range from 'grass roots' projects initiated and organised by interested amateurs, individuals and local societies, to 'top down approaches' by commercial archaeology firms and universities. Furthermore, they include a range of hands on activities such as standing building surveys, historical research, field-walking, oral history projects, excavations and finds processing, to name just a few.
As hosts, the Heritage Lottery Fund and University of Exeter's Exploring Archaeology Project (XArch), provides the means in which the conference can act as a forum to discuss the variety of community initiatives in the South West of England, and assess how they work in practice. It will also open up communication between these different individuals, groups and organisations as to where the future lies for community archaeology in this region, and investigate the possibility of partnerships between these groups and projects.
MORNING SESSION: Community Archaeology: The Wider Debate
Chair: Prof Mick Aston
Supporting community archaeology across the UK
Mike Heyworth (CBA)
A key aim of the Council for British Archaeology is to increase and diversify participation in archaeology across the UK, in line with its strapline of 'Archaeology for all'. This presentation will describe CBA's work over the last five years, starting with a key study on 'Participating in the past', published in 2003. Since then, the CBA has been able to provide support and encouragement for the growth of community archaeology across the UK, for example by giving grants through our Challenge Funding scheme. The first Marsh Archaeology Awards presented by CBA in 2008 with support from the Marsh Christian Trust were given to showcase the best of community archaeology in recent years. A major new initiative is about to be launched by the CBA, funded by the Headley Trust, to give further practical support for community archaeology across the UK, partly through a further development of the CBA's award-winning online Community Archaeology Forum (www.britarch.ac.uk/caf).
Myths and Monsters; challenging misconceptions within the profession and without
Matthew Blewett (University of Exeter)
Community Archaeology is often seen as being of relatively little value for archaeological research. However, this tends to ignore the important contribution that can be made by public archaeology groups if they are encouraged to have research aims and adopt basic standards of recording, surveying, and to publish the results of their investigations. Community archaeology is also an ideal opportunity to engage and inform people who may be more accustomed to experiencing archaeology through the media, whether through documentary or, as more recently, archaeology-based "drama". Since fewer institutions are teaching Archaeology at A level, and it is no longer part of the G.C.S.E. syllabus, public archaeology can be the best way to engage younger students with the profession and demonstrate its learning potential. I have been fortunate enough to participate in different types of archaeology; amateur, academic research, commercial, experimental and public archaeology. This paper aims to demonstrate that the contribution of public archaeology can be a positive one for the profession as a whole.
Community Involvement – Who Benefits?
Stephen Hobbs ( )
The need by Higher Education Institutions for funding of research has resulted in a variety of public or Lottery financed initiatives that often require the involvement of community groups. Research in history and in archaeology often falls into this category.
Do the perceived ideals of academia sit well with community groups?
Are these expectations able to be met by either group, or is this a move that results in discontent?
Taking a brief look at the levels of community involvement, the expectations and how, when approached with care and clear intentions, may show how the experience can prove beneficial to all parties. The greater question should be: once bridges are crossed, how does the process benefit the community, enabling the institutions to provide original research, whilst meeting the requirements of the funding bodies?
The Role of Excavation in Community Archaeology in the Southwest: The Experiences of the 'Professional'
Samuel Walls (University of Exeter)
Excavation has long been the main focus of most community archaeology projects, yet in many this results in the portrayal of archaeology as being restricted to a limited range of skills and techniques, which are largely based in the field. Excavation also has the problems of being expensive, complicated to arrange, normally of short duration, and attracting a very narrow spectrum of people from communities. Sustaining interest within communities and longer-term outputs from these excavations are not always followed through. In many projects these problems with community excavations should neither detract from their academic value, nor their importance in establishing, generating and sustaining archaeological and historical interests within both individuals and communities.
This paper presents my experiences of community archaeology having worked on a large number of excavations in the southwest, on a variety of different projects. These have had a range of aims, amounts of participation, follow-ups and outputs, yet several common themes emerge especially concerning the value and importance the volunteers and communities have had in making the excavations a success. Through discussing these experiences I aim to emphasise the potential and value of excavation work in community archaeology projects in the southwest, as well as outlining some of the pitfalls.
Fabulous Finds and Marvelous Mud! Involving the community in the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Devon.
Danielle Wootton (Portable Antiquities Scheme)
Exploring Archaeology Project (XArch): a community focused initiative
Penny Cunningham (XArch)
The Exploring Archaeology Project (XArch) is a community archaeology project funded for three years (2006-2009) by the Heritage Lottery Fund and University of Exeter, UK. In contrast to most community archaeology projects, the XArch project does not take a site-specific approach nor does it have a specific research agenda. The main aims of the project is to empower and support community groups who wish to gain a greater understanding of their own backyard archaeology and to act as a catalyst to encourage participation and awareness in areas where interest in archaeology is currently lacking or difficult to access.
Being based in a largely rural county, the XArch Project has a number of challenges when trying to engage members of the public from different social-economic backgrounds. This paper sets out the methodologies used to engage members of the public from a wide variety of social-economic backgrounds in archaeological based activities. In addition, a series of educational workshops linked to the National Curriculum, offered freely to schools, have proven to be a successful method of communicating archaeology to children. We learn that not only can we increase the publics understanding of archaeology but also the educational and social benefits of teaching archaeological methods to a variety of communities.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Community Archaeology a Local Perspective
Chair: Barry Lane (Chairman, CBA South West and the Westbury
Society organiser)
Mount Folly Enclosures Project: community archaeology for real
Eileen Wilkes (Bournemouth University), Jill Cobley and Amanda Eversett
(Mount Folly Enclosures Project)
The Mount Folly Enclosures Project examines a group of articulated enclosures on the south Devon coast that have been dated to the Late Iron Age – Roman periods. Two of the enclosures were first identified in 1989 through the county's Aerial Reconnaissance Programme. Investigation is by excavation, environmental sampling and geophysical survey that, in 2007, identified a third enclosure. The project started in 2003 with a small scale excavation at the site. It was intended that the two-week excavation would be the full extent of work at Mount Folly. However, the excellence of the archaeology plus the enthusiasm of the volunteer participants ensured that the project continued for the next five years, and work is still ongoing at the site.
Although conceived as small in scale, the project quickly grew and has now benefited from 2224 volunteer days on site with a further 250+ days given to post-excavation work. Geophysical survey has so far covered c. 1.5 ha. All participants, with the exception of the Project Director, are volunteers from various archaeological societies, interested locals and those from further afield. They range in age from 14 to those in their 80s.
The results of the project are informing research of regional, national and, with regard to ceramics, international scale. The volunteers have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the project and do so with enthusiasm and to rigorously monitored standards. The project benefits greatly from the support and guidance of Devon Historic Environment Service, Devon Archaeological Society and local and national specialists who give generously of their time.
Our presentation will outline the origins and development of the project and what it means to be an archaeological volunteer on one of the largest community archaeology projects in the region.
Archaeology for All at Upper Row Farm – a BACAS HLF Project
Ceri Lambdin (Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society)
The Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society (BACAS) received a £49,800 grant from the HLF in November 2007. The five objectives of our project are simple: to provide access to archaeology for local groups; to proactively visit school, colleges and groups and inform and educate them about our local heritage and the historic environment; provide 'hands-on' and training activities for schools and groups; produce and publish reports and educational literature; and make everyone aware of and understand their local heritage.
The grant has enabled BACAS to fund an Educational Officer and to purchase new geophysical equipment. BACAS is now able to supply a laptop and digital projector which many local groups are not able to provide for visiting speakers.
There have been two successful open days at Upper Row Farm; for National Archaeology Week in July and an Excavation Open Day in September to show the local community the results of the Society's six week training dig.
There have been several visits to local schools and many more are now planned following a publicity campaign. Return visits to the farm for tours of the villa site and archaeological activities are now competing with the Roman Baths on the school curriculum!
Seeking Roman Calne
Jim Gunter (WANHS Archaeology Field Group)
In Wiltshire the great monuments of prehistory – Avebury, Stonehenge, Silbury Hill – have tended to overshadow all other archaeology here. Yet there is so much more. Roman roads criss-cross the county and traces of Romano-British villas, shrines, towns and farmsteads cover downland and plain.
Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Archaeology Field Group (WANHS AFG) is engaged in a project 'Seeking Roman Calne' (working title 'Caluna') to find evidence of a Roman presence where this modern town and its surrounding villages now stand.
A major aim of 'Caluna' is to engender local interest and pride in Calne's past and by extension in its present and future. All 11 schools in Calne and Calne Without have been invited to take part. Pupils are encouraged to take finds bags for items of interest from gardens, fields and parks. Finds days are scheduled for November and December at the Calne Heritage Centre.
Archaeological questions posed relate to land use in the 1st to 4th centuries; main and small road routes in the area; evidence of Roman adoption of local gods; and the changing roles of farm buildings. Reports on the popular and academic outcomes are intrinsic to the project.
Geevor Tin Mine- In the care of the Community?
Claire Ross (Geevor Tin Mine)
Until recently the significance of community involvement in archaeology and the interpretation of the past had been undervalued and underestimated. There has been a considerable change in attitudes, as it can now be shown that working with communities encourages new and different questions to be asked, which provides fresh insights into the history and archaeology of an area.
At Geevor the local community plays a unique, if not critical, part in the development of the museum. Since 2001, Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall has been managed by Pendeen Community Heritage, a village based registered charity. The paper explores the way in which the local community has driven and shaped the development of the UK's largest mining museum. This encompasses the involvement of local people in creating exhibitions, project work to conserve the significant site archive, an volunteer led Oral History Project, and community involvement in the governance of the charity. The creation of a new museum of hard rock mining during 2008 – 9 is the focal point of the paper, as it brings a major opportunity for local knowledge of the tin mining industry to be showcased.
'The Devon Archaeological Society and support for community archaeology'.
Henrietta Quinnell (Devon Archaeology Society)
Abstract TBC
Location: University of Exeter
Department of Archaeology
Laver Building
Laver Building
MORNING SESSION: Community Archaeology: A wider debate
10.00 – 10.10 Prof Mick Aston
10.10 – 10.30 Mike Heyworth: Supporting Community Archaeology Across the UK
10.30 – 10.40 Matthew Blewett: Myths and Monsters; challenging misconceptions
within the profession and without.
10.40 - 11.10 Stephen Hobbs: Community Involvement – Who Benefits
11.30 - 11.50 Samuel Walls: The Role of Excavation in Community Archaeology in
the Southwest: The Experiences of the Professional.
11.50 - 12.10 Danielle Wootton: Fabulous Finds and Marvellous Mud! Involving the
Community in the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Devon
12.10 – 12.30 Penny Cunningham: Exploring Archaeology Project (Xarch): a
community focused initiative.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Community Archaeology: A Local Perspective
14.00 – 14.10 Barry Lane
14.10 – 14.30 Eileen Wilkes: Mount Folly Enclosures Project: community
archaeology for real
14.30 – 14.50 Ceri Lambdin: Archaeology for All at Upper Row Farr – A BACAS
HLF Project
14.50 – 15.10: Jim Gunter: Seeking Roman Calne
15.30 – 15.50: Claire Ross: Geevor Tin Mine – In the care of the community
15.50 – 16.10: Henrietta Quinnell: The Devon Archaeology Society and Support for
Community Archaeology
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New year, new you. Isn't that what they say? Yeah yeah, we've all been there -- making absolutely ridiculous resolutions that are impossible to stick to. What if I told you there was only ONE resolution you should make in 2013? Yep, one. I resolve to do everything I can to live longer.
Believe me, it's a lot easier than you think. There are loads of small changes that you and I can make to our everyday routine to add weeks, months, and years onto our lives. That's what we all want anyway, right? The longer we live, the more memories.
Check out these 10 easy things you can do in 2013 to live longer, here:
1. Get a pet: Alan Beck, director of the Center for Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University, says that contact with companion animals "triggers a relaxation response," which can have beneficial and life-lengthening health effects. Hello, perfect reason to finally cave into getting that family dog!
2. Get an attitude adjustment: Your way of thinking can totally impact your quality of life. It can also impact how long your life actually is. A study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. found that people who were optimistic decreased their risk of an early death by 50 percent. Wow!
3. Move to Greece, or at least visit: Hey you deserve a trip, don't you? According to census data, the Greek island of Icaria had the highest percentage of 90-year-olds anywhere on the planet. Get this: Nearly 1 out of every 3 people make it to their 90s. Field trip!
4. Gain weight, seriously: I know I know, this is so not the typical resolution. According to a study in Oregon, having a little extra meat on your bones could make you live longer. Authors of the study urge people to understand that good health is so much more than a number on a scale or your BMI, it's all about making good choices.
5. Stand up: According to Men's Health, sitting less than three hours a day may increase your life expectancy by two years. How do? Well, sitting still means that your leg muscles are inactive. Standing up activates them which helps metabolize cholesterol and manage your blood sugar -- reducing your risk for heart disease.
What are your resolutions for 2013? Will you try any of these?
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From you application you should hopefully fit in just fine.
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Managua Relief
On December 23, 12:29 a.m. local time in Managua, Nicaragua, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred. The earth caused widespread damage among Managua, the capital city. In Managua, 5,000 residents were killed, 20,000 were injured and over 250,000 were left homeless. In Miami, residents and relief organizations focused on helping children. Wife of General Arturo Somoza pleaded on efforts on gathering sporting goods and toys for Managua's young people. Relief committees purchased 230 dozen balls – basketball, rubber, and volley, soccer, and others. Nearly $500 came from students in Hialeah High School. Jump ropes and jacks were donated from a sorority at Florida International University. Arrangements were made to bring 44,000 pounds of baby formula and canned meat and 13,000 pounds of medicine. Many of Miami's corporations, associations, and residents contributed to the Managuan Relief effort.
Source: The Miami News, March 19, 1973 by Lynn Feigenbaum
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Hi Folks
Have been wondering for a while where to post shots of leaves. They don't really seem to fit with the flower thread and they are not always that abstract. So here is a new thread for all you budding leaf enthusiasts who are lurking out there.
I'll make a start with a tricolor geranium leaf.


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Archive for Monday, August 1, 2011
Ozone alert in effect Tuesday in metro KC
August 1, 2011
The prospect of unhealthy levels of smog Tuesday has prompted officials to issue an orange Ozone Alert for the entire metropolitan Kansas City area.
The alert was issued Monday by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program.
This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone, also known as smog, is expected in the Kansas City region.
The two most important actions residents should take on Ozone Alert days are:
• Protect your health
Ozone pollution can cause a variety of problems in healthy adults, including chest pains, coughing, nausea, throat irritation and difficulty breathing. People who are sensitive to air pollution—children, seniors and people with breathing or heart problems—should limit their exposure to outdoor air between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Everyone should consider scheduling outdoor activities before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
• Reduce pollution
More than half of all emissions that lead to ozone pollution is caused by doing yard work, driving, grilling and other everyday activities. Residents can help reduce pollution by carpooling, taking the bus, postponing mowing and postponing refueling vehicles. On Ozone Alert days, fares for regular bus routes are only 75 cents.
Emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment and other sources react in heat and sunlight to form ozone pollution. Other environmental factors—such as warm, sunny weather, low wind speeds and lack of rain—increase the likelihood of poor air quality.
Some amount of ozone pollution is common during typical summers in Greater Kansas City, but high concentrations of ground-level ozone result in violations of the national air quality standards set by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
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Paris Saint-Germain sealed their first Ligue 1 title since 1993-1994 with a 1-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday.
Olympique de Marseille's 2-1 win over Toulouse on Saturday, their fourth success in a row, had ensured PSG would have to keep the champagne on ice until after their own game, but former AC Milan winger Jeremy Menez scored the only goal of the game against a limp Lyon side and that proved enough to deliver the silverware.
"I am very happy, especially because it is not easy to win here," PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "We showed that we deserved the title. It was a difficult season, but after December we became more solid and compact, and things went well."
Ancelotti added that he has not discussed his future with the club's ambitious Qatari owners.
"We have not had the time. There are still two games to play, we will respect our rivals and the championship," he said. "I have had a great deal of confidence in the title because the players have the best individual quality."
Lyon coach Remi Garde was gracious in defeat, particularly given his side can now no longer overtake Marseille in the race for second and direct access to the UEFA Champions League group phase.
"Congratulations to PSG, even though it's a bit difficult to watch them celebrating their title here," Garde said from Lyon's Stade de Gerland. "Paris have a lot of quality, even though we were a long way from our worst match for some time."
In a lively start both goalkeepers were called into early action, with PSG's Nicolas Douchez clawing away a Baftembi Gomis header, before Lyon's Anthony Lopes was equally at full stretch to palm Zlatan Ibrahimovic's lob away from his goal.
Mouhamadou Dabo was then in the right place on the line to block a goalbound Ibrahimovic shot, while Douchez resorted to an unconventional kick to clear his lines from Yassine Benzia's sighter from long range.
Midway through the first period, slick PSG play saw Javier Pastore slip in Menez behind the defense, but Lopes was quickly out to smoother the winger's effort on goal.
The game seemed to be petering out into a tactical affair until Menez sparked it into life on 53 minutes.
Thiago Motta was the architect, robbing Maxime Gonalons in midfield, before playing a one-two with Ibrahimovic and then feeding the unmarked Menez to fire left-footed across Lopes.
PSG came closest to notching another when Menez raced down the left and crossed for Pastore, but the Argentine's close-range shot was blocked by Lopes' legs.
Lyon were matching PSG in terms of possession, but could make little headway against the best defense in the league. Even when Bakary Kone got up to meet Clement Grenier's free-kick, he could not direct his header on target.
PSG held on for a 23rd clean sheet this season and that ensured the title was theirs.
Earlier on Sunday, OGC Nice and AS Saint-Etienne saw their hopes of participating in next season's Champions League suffer potentially fatal blows as they lost 4-0 at Evian Thonon Gaillard and 3-1 at Lorient respectively.
OGC Nice's collapse against relegation-threatened opponents was particularly alarming, but aided in no small part by Saber Khelifa's incredible long-range lob from his own half.
Khelifa scored another to add to strikes from Kevin Berigaud and Mohammed Rabiu.
Second-half goals from Kevin Monnet-Paquet, Fabien Robert and Yann Jouffre provided the perfect tonic for Christian Gourcuff's Lorient following their chastening 4-0 midweek defeat at Evian in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France.


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Residents of Essex County have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in "CPS-3", the American Cancer Society's nationwide Cancer Prevention Study. CPS-3 will enroll a diverse population of up to half a million people across the United States and Puerto Rico. (Please note: those who have had a diagnosis of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma are eligible to participate in CPS-3.)
Enrollment opportunities in Essex County will begin on Sunday, October 21st from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the American Cancer Society's Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk at Military Park, Newark. Additional enrollment opportunities will take place between Tuesday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 28th. Locations include Newark YMCA on Broad Street, UMDNJ Cancer Center, St. James AME Church, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and St. Michael's Medical Center.
Although CPS-3 is a large-scale study, participation from local residents is crucial. In Essex County alone, 69 individuals are diagnosed with cancer each week, and 27 will die from from the disease. This equals approximately 1,405 deaths per year right here in our community.
CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. "My mom is a two-time cancer survivor and I'm doing all I can to make sure my children don't have to say that…. I really believe CPS-3 is part of the answer," stated one study participant.
To enroll in the study, individuals will go to a local enrollment location and will be asked to read and sign an informed consent form; complete a brief survey, have their waist circumference measured; and give a small blood sample. The in-person enrollment process takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes to complete. At home, individuals will complete a comprehensive survey packet that asks for information on lifestyle, behavioral, and other factors related to their health. Upon completion of this process, ACS will send periodic follow-up surveys to update participant information and annual newsletters with study updates and results. The initial and follow-up surveys completed at home will take an hour or less time to complete and are expected to be sent every few years.
"Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, 'What caused my cancer?' In many cases, we don't know the answer," said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. "CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer." Dr. Patel added, "Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved."
American Cancer Society researchers will use data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of studies that began in the 1950s. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have collectively involved millions of volunteer participants.
These previous studies played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and development of public health guidelines and recommendations. Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions. The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.
The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. "Taking an hour or so every few years to fill out a survey – and potentially save someone from being diagnosed with cancer in the future - is a commitment that thousands of volunteer participants have already made. We're looking for more like-minded individuals in New Jersey to join this effort that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations," said Dr. Patel.
For general information about CPS-3, contact Arielle Dance at the American Cancer Society at 1-888-604-5888, email firstname.lastname@example.com . Specific information on registering in Essex County can be accessed by visiting www.cps3newark.org .


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Premier League storylines for 2014-15
Last year was a voyage into uncharted waters. Never before had three of the previous season's top four changed managers. This campaign promises to be about consolidation and building on the foundation erected over the previous 12 months, at least for the three clubs who battled it out for the title in 2013-14: Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.
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Making what you have better
Manuel Pellegrini spent big in his first season in charge and delivered the Premier League crown. Partly because of the club's financial fair play settlement, partly because much of his squad still has another level to go, it was a quiet summer by City standards.
That makes sense. Pellegrini was, in many ways, still learning his way around the English game, even as he delivered the title. Now, in his sophomore season, he'll be expected to refine his philosophy further and build on the know-how gained last year. What's more, there are plenty of guys you can legitimately expect more from in 2014-15, whether they are no longer newcomers to the league (Jesus Navas, Fernandinho, Alvaro Negredo); or because they struggled with injuries (Sergio Aguero, Matija Nastasic); or both (Stevan Jovetic).
It could well turn out that none of the half-dozen newcomers establish themselves as starters -- Eliaquim Mangala, the priciest signing at $53 million, is still somewhat raw and there's no need to rush him -- and that's just fine. City have added depth in goal (Willy Caballero); at the back (Bacary Sagna, Mangala); and in the middle of the park (Frank Lampard, Bruno Zuculini, Fernando) without breaking the bank or needing to fiddle with an established lineup.
The post-Suarez era
Over at Anfield, Brendan Rodgers is entering his third season with Liverpool. But it was only last year that his side found its identity on the pitch and challenged for the title. Soon, we'll know to what degree last year's exploits were down to Luis Suarez's heroics and to what degree it was Rodgers' system.
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Swapping your bona-fide superstar for a gaggle of gifted up-and-comers may be logical on paper, but it can certainly be a tricky strategy to implement. Witness Tottenham post-Gareth Bale. The club has gone beyond simply reinvesting the Suarez cash, however, chucking in an extra $50 million-plus so that the total spend approaches $200 million. That commitment shows not just the faith Rodgers earned last year, but also the belief that the owners want to win straightaway. That's good news for Steven Gerrard, since he's not getting any younger.
In many ways, the key could be Daniel Sturridge. For a long time it was felt he could thrive only as a lone striker, then, placed alongside Suarez, he continued to excel. Now he could be a solo act once again. How he responds -- and how well Rodgers fits the pieces around him to ensure regular service -- will go a long way toward determining whether Liverpool can compete for the title.
In his image
Call it the Mourinh-ification of Chelsea. Or, if you prefer, the re-Mourinh-ification. For all the perceived bluster, season one of the "Special One's" return saw him work with players he hadn't chosen and who didn't fit his vision. David Luiz and Juan Mata were the obvious examples, and now they're both gone. Most of all, though, Mourinho had a side built to play possession, when he favors transition and counterattacking.
Twelve months later, the last traces of his predecessors have been eradicated and he's surgically added guys who fit what he wants to do: the ferociously intense Diego Costa up front; the pinpoint passer Cesc Fabregas in the middle; the hard-running, physical Filipe Luis at left-back. He brought back Didier Drogba, not just for old times' sake, but to provide leadership and muscle off the bench. And, just as there was in 2004-05 when he won his first Premier League title, there's a hyper-gifted young keeper in Thibaut Courtois ready to unseat the veteran starter. This time around, if Chelsea come up short, it won't be because they haven't given the manager the tools.
Genius at work
Having failed to provide Sir Alex Ferguson a suitable heir with the collapse of the David Moyes experiment, Manchester United have gone in an entirely different direction altogether: simply get the best possible coach available and figure out the rest later. Louis van Gaal is, simply put, a genius, albeit one with a baggage-load of caveats, concerns and warning signs.
His efforts with the Netherlands at the World Cup confirmed his ability to take a generally unremarkable bunch to great heights. But it's still surprising that, with the season upon us, Van Gaal will be expected to outshine Moyes (and not just by a little) with only two new signings: Luke Shaw (whose fitness Van Gaal questioned right away) and Ander Herrera (who was meant to join a year ago).
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More talent could be on its way soon. In the meantime, Van Gaal is pushing the kids, as he has done most places he's been. With decorated veterans such as Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic out of the picture, it's no longer about continuity with the Sir Alex era, but rather a fresh start.
Penny-pinchers no more
After years of being criticized for not dipping into the club's massive cash reserves and being obsessed with "value signings," Arsene Wenger has, for the second straight season, spent big. Having picked up Mesut Ozil from Cristiano Ronaldo's supporting cast last summer, he has now turned to Alexis Sanchez, one of Lionel Messi's backup singers. Yet another talented attacking midfielder on a team that already has plenty: Ozil, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott. He also picked up two offensive-minded fullbacks: Calum Chambers and Mathieu Debuchy. Necessary signings perhaps, talented players for sure, but again, very much Wenger "types."
Meanwhile, what his critics consider to be the perennial problem areas -- defensive midfield, depth at centre-forward and centre-back -- remain somewhat unaddressed. But it's the Wenger way, the formula that has made the Gunners perpetual top-four material. The difference is that in the past he did it on the cheap. Now it's costing real money.
Time to produce
A year ago, Tottenham made a strategic decision. They would spend the Gareth Bale windfall on a group of players with an upside, a crew who could grow together and contribute more than the Welshman did in his player of the year campaign. It did not work out that way for a variety of reasons, from injury to managerial instability (even after Andre Villas-Boas was acrimoniously let go, his replacement, Tim Sherwood, came under fire almost straightaway).
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Does it mean most of the "Magnificent Seven" are duds? To some, perhaps, but the club is giving most another shot, which is why it has been a very quiet summer on the transfer front, apart from the arrival of Ben Davies, who finally gives the team a legitimate left-back, allowing Jan Vertonghen to slot back inside. A lot of reputations are riding on this crop of players, and new boss Mauricio Pochettino will be expected to make them click. If he succeeds straightaway -- and, to be fair, he did hit the ground running at Southampton -- decisions made in the summer of 2013 will be vindicated. If not, heads may roll. Though, typically, not that of club chairman Daniel Levy.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
An appeal to my readership
I have given my opinions to all of you freely , practically projectile vomiting them on you in vegetal streams of unconsciousness at times-this was for our mutual amusement, of course. I have called out all sorts of dastardly and unsavory practices in my trade and am not sorry to have done so. My feet will be held to the fire for all of my numerous failings and I accept the punishment , however painful it may be. My bretheren must be able to endure the fire if they decide that they don't need to do the right thing by the folks that pay them . Now, at this time I am asking you- the readers of this blog for your opinion , or vote. Should I display at the upcoming 2012 NAHMBS ?
O.k., so why am I asking all of you ? Obviously , I'm not able to make this decision without checking in with the folks that have bothered to read all of my rants. What I'm going to do is to put together a multiple-choice quiz like I have in some earlier posts. Yes, I know I stole the idea from the NYC bike snob but it is a good idea and I doubt that he would mind at all.
Reasons to have a booth at the show :
I should be at the 2012 show because:
A. I would maybe sell some frames
B. I would maybe sell some socks
C. I would maybe sell a display bike
D. I would maybe totally sell out.
The show interests me because:
A. There are a lot of cool bikes there
B. There are a lot of cool people there
C. There are a lot of uncool bikes there
D. There are a lot of creepy uncool people there , hell-I might be there !
Being at the show is in my best interest because:
A. It is the best way for me to see what everyone else is doing
B. It is the best way to see what everyone else isn't doing
C. It is the best way to avoid doing something
D. I can't help it, I'm a sucker for bikes
E. My one dimensional life is centered here
Seeing folks at the show will be great because:
A. We get to share ideas about the trade
B. We get to share jokes about the trade
C. We get to be jokes of the trade
D. I get to walk the show and try to find out if anyone has become paranoid because of this blog
The chance of getting an award at the show would be :
A. Truly overwhelming, even for a cynic like me
B. Very puzzling , especially for a cynic like me
C. Extremely hilarious for a cynic like me
D. A chance for me to do an impression of Jimi Hendrix at Monterey pop with the trophy
Having three full days to talk and breathe bikes would be:
A. Gosh, such a dream....
B. Shit, that's what I do five days a week
C. A recipie for a migraine
D. I guess it depends on who was in the booth with me...
What I hope to gain from the show....if i go is :
A. A better understanding of the trends of today
B. A better misunderstanding of the trends of today
C. A better understanding of how much is misunderstood about the trends of today
D. All of the above
If I build a 'special bike' for the show it should be :
A. Entirely crafted from stainless steel
B. It should be entirely crafted from bamboo
C. It should be wrapped in unborn pony hide
D. It should have no eyes.........
E. It should have no ears..........
F. fill in the rest yourself if you remember the joke...
Upon leaving the show I hope to come away with :
A. Good memories of good times with friends
B. So-so memories of well, kind of lousy times with friends
C. Stuff I would really like to forget but might have a tough time doing so.....
D. Enough gas money to get home
There you go, folks. Be sure and write in and tell me if you think I should go and be part of the scrum that is the handbuilt bike show. I value your input more than you would think. This is a difficult decision for me, even with the show being so close to where I live and knowing that so much material for this blog would be waiting for me. Just the same , I only want to do it if it is the right thing to do. Thanks and good night.
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I say go. You can be who you are and do what you do and that's what it's about... at least that's what it could be about... for you.ReplyDelete
I think you should buy the smallest display space you can and build a display out of 2x4's and chewing gum. Put up a sign that reads only: "Rock Lobster, Bikes You Can Ride" and be as minimalist as possible. And since you'd be losing valuable work time, bring a stand and do your work there. Make it all real.ReplyDelete
Nope. Come out here & visit. Thinking about a Coconino Cycles family reunion 9-10-11.ReplyDelete
I think you should go since Sacramento is fairly close--if the show were far away, I'd say "no". Hopefully some of the visitors would then be interested in a builder in the region, come to Santa Cruz for a fitting, etc. I wouldn't build any special show bikes, but like Julie said, keep it "real". I like her "bikes you can ride" idea. Try to bring several types of bikes so visitors can see all your skills in different building methods and materials, etc. Also bring some of the CX team to help in the booth, etc. It would be a daunting task to do it solo, IMHO. I think the regional exposure to all sorts of cyclists could be worth the time and expense, not to mention networking with some other builders before and after the doors are open.ReplyDelete
Go ahead and attend; I don't see it as being a hypocritical act. But you have to change your mindset for the show: Think of it as an opportunity to drum up business rather than a tooth pulling.ReplyDelete
You should build a frames that might possibly sell at the show; why more builders don't do that; I don't know. Dave Kirk and Carl Strong get it because even if they don't sell at the show they can be offered on their web sites afterwards with little monetary loss. I could think of a zillion ideas, but consider what you do at the show as advertising expense, so you may sell a show frame at a discount or add an extra custom feature at no cost such as a pewter headbadge. The idea would be to sell enough of bikes/frames/paraphernalia to cover your show costs. Any time you do that you can consider it a very successful event.
And to steal an idea from Saturday Night Live: You should have a live lobster in a tank at your booth. Post a sign that says, "Buy my frames or the lobster dies!"
My vote is go as well. However, I think you should build a couple floor models of bikes you don't even offer. Play a little game to see if you can guess what the most ridiculous trend will be this year, turn the ridiculousness up to 11, build a completely unconventional lame bike and just hang a sign from it that says "I could if I wanted to" and put a price tag of 20,000$ on it. I play it over in my head and goes awesome every time.ReplyDelete
I vote go! Even though you might not be a "fancy" framebuilder you're still one of the best at building no-nonsense race bikes.ReplyDelete
I say go and have a good time. Don't take it too seriously and bring your guitar. Think of it as the Oakland Roadster Show of bikes. I would like to meet you as I am an old timer as well and love all the traditional aspects of the things I have a passion for; bikes, guitars, motorcycles, and music.ReplyDelete
Go ...hold an unsanctioned awards ceremony some place like The Hideaway recognizing the bike show categories described in your March 1 post. As a counterpoint to unrideable NAHBS entries let Chapin do a Caesars Palace style CX bike jump over a line of the latest 36 inch wheel stainless lugged art.ReplyDelete
It is a lot of money and may not increase your sales numbers.ReplyDelete
Sacto has a large racing community, and even w/Merco that weekend, lots will attend; you make kick-ass race bikes, so I say go.ReplyDelete
These are all good suggestions, particularly the fictional awards.I might make some trophies and hide them under my table and leave them off at the various builders booths when they are taking a lunch or smoke break. What a treat to come back from your break and see an award in your booth....ReplyDelete
Paul, you should go. You might not do art-bikes, but what you do-do is still beautiful. Pun intended.ReplyDelete
Every one of the bikes you've built me is something I'm immensely proud to ride and I wouldn't trade any of them for anyone else's work. I'm sure there will be other riders (i.e. riders, not custom frame fanboys) who will be excited to see your bikes and meet you.
And if they're not, I'll be there and I'll fight them with my bare hands.


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