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Haier, a world-leading brand of major household appliances, has launched a state-of-the-art air conditioner under its Casarte brand, which utilizes Covestro's continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites – trademarked Maezio™ – as the main housing material. These composites are made from ultrathin, unidirectional carbon fiber tapes laminated together at specific angles to form sheets that can be customized to specific performance and aesthetic criteria. For Haier design team, they provide a refreshing aesthetic compared to metal, in addition to advanced properties such as light weight and strength.
The democratization of carbon fiber
It serves as a perfect example of the continuous advancement of carbon fiber from industrial applications to high-end consumer products, says Chris Lefteri, founder of Chris Lefteri Design. "With its unidirectional carbon surface pattern, Maezio™ lends the air conditioner a totally new and premium visual language. On another sensory note it produces the sound of metal rather than plastic when knocked."
For Daniel Liden, partner at Chris Lefteri Design, the possibilities offered by Maezio™ is immense. "Getting to know how this thermoplastic material can simplify the design process and bring completely new design opportunities to the table has changed my views on composites in high-volume manufacturing," he says.
"I found the exploration of surface finishes particularly satisfying. There are just so many parameters to play with – from specifying the direction of the fibers and experimenting with in-mold textures to really simple things like changing the color of the resin or adding an embossed or debossed detail. I think it has broad appeal for applications across industries."
"An exciting, authentic material that looks very organic" is Thorsten Frackenpohl's first impression of Maezio™. In describing the sensory richness of the material, the managing partner of Cologne-based design studio Noto GmbH says, "It is unusual and novel. It has an appearance completely different from carbon-fiber reinforced plastics available up to now and that look gives the product a completely new optical direction."
Thorsten is keen on bringing Maezio™ into furniture. Unlike classic carbon fiber processing that is very expensive, Maezio™ thermoplastic composites can be processed efficiently at scale. "That brings a promise of possibilities – the democratization of carbon fiber in high-volume manufacturing," he says.
The demand for light, strong, and aesthetically powerful materials is growing worldwide, and composites play an important role. For that matter, Maezio™ is already attracting interest in such diverse segments as the electrical and electronics industry, the automotive business, household appliance and furniture, medical technology, sports goods, footwear and the luggage industry. Read on for more stories about how this thermoplastic composite material is bringing positive changes to major industries.
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28 May Buprenorphine Tapering Less Effective for Prescription Opioid Addiction
Prescription drug abuse is a huge problem in the U.S., and determining the most effective ways to help people struggling with it is an understandable priority for public health. Many physicians opt for a "tapering" approach to detoxification, where an alternative opioid like buprenorphine or methadone is prescribed in a gradually-decreasing dosage. The theory is that this will enable those addicted to drugs like OxyContin to reduce their dependence while also minimizing withdrawal symptoms, but a new study has indicted that tapering using buprenorphine doesn't work as effectively as simple maintenance using the same drug.
Prescription Drug Epidemic and Buprenorphine
Every day in the U.S., 114 people die from drug overdose, and in 2012 just over half of these deaths were related to prescription drugs. Opioid painkillers were involved in 72 percent of the prescription drug-related deaths, making them the single biggest contributor to the growing problem. These painkillers are so addictive (and dangerous) because they're chemically related to heroin and they interact with the brain in a virtually identical fashion. Although some fall into addiction after being prescribed the drugs for a legitimate medical purpose, most people who end up addicted seek them out as a recreational drug.
Buprenorphine is a popular choice for the treatment of opioid addiction because it's a "partial agonist," meaning that it binds to opioid receptors, but not as strongly as heroin or methadone. Since it doesn't bind as strongly in the brain, the euphoric effects and its addictiveness are reduced. The drug is often combined with naloxone (which blocks the effects of opioids in the brain) so that if somebody attempts to take large doses of the combination medicine, it won't produce the desired effect.
Ongoing Maintenance or Tapering?
The researchers aimed to investigate the effectiveness of tapering the dose in comparison with buprenorphine maintenance (using a consistent dosage). They recruited 113 patients who were addicted to prescription opioids, who were then randomized to receive either the tapered dose or the maintenance dose. The tapered dose involved six weeks of stabilization followed by three weeks of tapering (reducing by 2 mg every three days from a starting point of 15 mg per day). If participants were abstinent from opioids for one week after their last dose, they were offered naltrexone (similar to naloxone), and all patients received ongoing clinical support and counseling.
Tapering Reduces Odds of Abstinenc
The main finding of the study can be summarized simply: tapering is not as effective as using a maintenance dose. Those in the taper group had fewer urine samples testing negative for opioids (35 percent in comparison to 53.2 percent), used illicit opioids more often per week (an average of 1.27 times compared to 0.47), were abstinent for fewer consecutive weeks (2.7 compared to 5.2) and were much less likely to complete the trial (just 11 percent completing in comparison to 66 percent of the maintenance group). No matter how you look at the findings, maintenance appears superior to tapering.
This finding fits with existing evidence on the most effective way to use methadone, where studies show that heroin users are more likely to remain abstinent when on a maintenance dose rather than a tapered one. Lead author Dr. David Fiellin points out that because of the less severe withdrawal associated with buprenorphine, many physicians thought that the evidence base for methadone wasn't directly relevant. However, the new finding shows that for those dependent on prescription painkillers, receiving buprenorphine is much the same as for heroin abusers receiving methadone.
Buprenorphine: Poor Implementation or Poor Treatment?
The big question raised by the study is whether we need an alternative approach for treating those struggling with prescription opioid abuse or whether it's simply the implementation of the existing methods that is the problem. Some have argued that six weeks of stabilization prior to tapering isn't sufficient, so this may be responsible for the issues identified by the study. Given that addiction is a chronic and relapsing condition, no matter how appealing an "almost surgical cure for addiction" (in Dr. Fiellin's words) is, it isn't realistic to "cure" the issue over a short period of time.
The problem with this approach is that by taking an alternative opioid for a long period of time, addiction simply continues. There may be reduced harm, but ultimately the issue has been shifted onto another substance rather than rectified. This is why some argue that studies like this show why novel treatment options are needed for opioid-dependent individuals.
Avoid Tapering Until There's a Better Option
Although there is some disagreement about what should be done to improve opioid treatment, this study makes one thing clear: tapering doesn't seem to work. The real mainstay of treatment is the psychological side — addressing the underlying reasons for why you've become dependent on opioids and learning healthier coping mechanisms. Once this is accomplished, tapering may be able to assume a limited role as a withdrawal-minimizing addition to the core elements of treatment, but it is highly unlikely to be an effective approach in its own right.
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Tasty Food. Canning. Pickling. Tips and Techniques. Portions for One or Two. Sometimes More.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Mezedes. Mezz or Meze. It's a Greek snack. It's not exactly an appetizer, but it can be. It can be satisfying all by itself.
The simplest meze is bread and extra virgin olive oil - Greek olive oil of course. There is Italian, Tunisian and olive oil from other countries. The olive trees they come from were planted by the Greeks. Alexander the Great carried bags of olive pits on his campaigns. He planted them all over the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Meze can be almost anything to snack on by Greek men and women at the local taverna. Fried haloumi cheese. Little fish in olive oil and vinegar. Meatballs - tsoutsoukakia. Fried calamari and cold, marinated octopus.
Here we have fresh tomato, feta, Kalamata olives, English muffin pieces, good olive oil, lemon juice, fresh oregano, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Easy Ratatouille
Jacques Pepin has a modified recipe that uses just two pans. Cook's Country has a recipe that roasts all the veg in the oven.
Ultimately, ratatouille is a vegetable stew. Why not treat it that way?
- 1 small very firm Chinese eggplant
- 1 small green zucchini
- 1 small yellow zucchini
- 1 small yellow pepper
- 1/2 Vidalia onion
- 1 medium beefsteak tomato
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 tbsp olive oil to finish each serving (extra virgin)
- sea salt (too taste)
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 24 oz tomato puree
- Cut all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the garlic cloves.
- Add all the ingredients to the pot. Stir.
- Simmer for 45 minutes
How easy was that?
Serve over couscous, rice or pasta or simply as a side dish.
Like any stew, it tastes better the next day! It is a great make-ahead dish.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Veggie Burger
- 10 oz black beans (drained)
- 1 cup couscous
- 4 oz cremini mushrooms (chopped fine)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Finely chop the mushrooms. A mini food processor can really help.
- Make the couscous according to the package instructions using olive oil instead of butter to keep the dish vegan. Use a pinch of salt in the water as well.
- Combine all the ingredients. If too wet, add more couscous. If too dry, add some water.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm it up even more.
- Form into three patties.
- Fry in a neutral oil like canola oil for four minutes per side so that they are nice and crusty. Alternatively, bake in an oven @ 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve any way you like your burger.
As is, this is a vegan burger. If you add cheese it becomes vegetarian. Add Worcestershire sauce and it tastes meaty, but it is no longer vegetarian. Worcestershire usually contains anchovies or fish sauce.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Cuban Burger
Cuban Burger
The favorite tastes and ingredients of a great Cubano Sandwich but with char-grilled beef.
- 1 Ciabatta bread roll
- 2 beef burgers
- 1/2 cup Goya mojo marinade
- 1 dill pickle
- 4 thin sliceds of ham
- 4 thin slices of Swiss cheese
- 1 dill pickle (sliced lengthwise)
- yellow mustard to taste
Marinate the burgers in the mojo marinade for 30 minutes.
Grill the burgers in a very hot grill pan or skillet. Put two slices of Swiss cheese on each burger in the last minute of cooking.
Slice the Ciabatta bread in half, lengthwise. Generously dot each half with yellow mustard.
Add the burgers to the bottom half of the roll. Add two slices of ham on each burger.
On the other half, add the pickle slices and combine the two halves together.
In the grill pan, weigh down the sandwich with a heavy pot. Turn over after about 2 minutes and weigh down the other side until you get nice grill stripes.
Cut in half and serve.
The mojo marinade is the key ingredient to this recipe.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Learn to Speak Greek Burger
Learn to speak Greek Burger:
Burger -+- Boorg-ger
Tomato -+- Toe-mah-ta;
Feta -+- Feh-tah;
Tzatziki -+- Zot-zee-key
Grill the burger. I like a combination of chuck and brisket. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Grill the top and bottom buns in the burger grease.
Burger down on the bottom bun.
Salt and peppered tomato slice on the burger.
A slab of feta cheese on the tomato.
On the top bun, use a generous amount of tzatziki sauce.
Smash the buns together and enjoy!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
The Big Kahuna Burger
This is one tasty burger.
Grill a burger. A chuck and brisket blend is terrific.
Grill a slice of fresh pineapple.
Grill the burger bun.
The burger and pineapple go on the bottom bun.
Homemade coleslaw and sriracha sauce go on the top bun.
Quickly smash the buns together and enjoy!
The Thai sriracha sauce is less hot and sweeter than the Chinese version. Go with the Thai sauce if you don't like food that is too spicy.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Controlling Heat
Of all the cookbooks I have read, none tell you about the importance of being a master of heat.
There are knife techniques and butchering; flavors and how to build them and pair them; composition and plating: I have yet to see a book that discusses how and when to apply the right amount of heat at the right time for the right amount of time.
Controlling heat is the secret of being a great chef. How many cooking competition shows have you seen where the chef with the under-cooked or overcooked protein gets chopped?
Poached eggs are not as easy as they look. You want a runny yolk. How runny? It depends on the cooking time and a proper simmer.
Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Use cold eggs. Crack an egg into a cup without breaking the yolk. Slide the egg into the simmering water. The simmer will stop. That's okay. Use a timer. 3 minutes - nice runny yolk. I like 4 minutes. 5 minutes and the yolk is almost completely set.
Serve the eggs right away. If preparing ahead, plunge the poached egg into ice water to stop the cooking. In this case, we start cold and end cold. For serving, reheat in the simmering water.
Grilling is another test of heat control. I have complete control over a gas grill. If you like that charcoal flavor, cooking with coal offers a terrific challenge.
Despite what the package of charcoal says, I would never spread the coals evenly over the bottom of the grill. I would pile the coals on one side of the grill and grill indirectly. Why? No flare ups. No blackened burgers or chicken thighs that are raw in the middle.
Baking in the oven is problematical. There may be hot spots. The temperature setting may be off by as much as 15 degrees. Get a quality oven thermometer so you know exactly what temperature you are using to bake.
Know your stove. Know how your pans conduct heat. Know your oven. Know your grill. Know your broiler.
Get an instant read thermometer. It should have a range of temperature readings that go up to at least 350 degrees so you can measure the temperature of oil for frying. If the oil is not hot enough, you will get soggy, oily fries for example.
For meat, steaks will come out a perfect medium rare (130 degrees). Turkey or chicken will not be dry if cooked to 160 degrees. 160 is that magic temperature where bacteria can no longer survive but the poultry still retains its juices.
Get a good oven thermometer. Keep it in the oven!
Even the humble pancake needs the right amount of heat applied for the right amount of time. The first one never comes out perfect because the pan is not hot enough. The last of the bunch are slightly burnt because the pan has gotten to hot.
Master and control heat. It takes practice and repetition.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Stuffed Shells
Stuffed Shells with a Twist
Quick Sauce
- 28 oz tomato puree (use a good brand)
- 1 handful basil leaves (torn)
- 1 rind Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3/4 cup ricotta
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp minced celery leaves
- 14-16 jumbo shells (or as many as will fit in the baking dish)
- 3-4 oz mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 2 oz Romano cheese (or Parmesan, grated fine)
- minced celery leaves
- Balsamic vinegar
- Get all the ingredients together. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Add all the ingredients for the sauce and simmer while you prepare the shells.
- Combine all the ingredients for the filling and stir well.
- Boil the shells in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Ladle sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Add as many shells as will fit.
- Fill the shells with a heaping teaspoon of the ricotta-yogurt mixture.
- Ladle sauce on top of the stuffed shells.
- Grate the mozzarella cheese. Add the grated mozzarella over the top.
- Add the finally grated Romano over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Rotate the dish after 15 minutes if your oven has hot spots like mine.
- Garnish with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar over the dish and sprinkle finely minced celery leaves, or parsley, on top.
- Let cool, covered with foil for 20 minutes. Slice and serve.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Old Timey Lemonade
Old Timey Lemonade
The ultimate summer drink.
- 1-1/3 cup lemon juice (8-10 lemons)
- 1-1/3 cup sugar (more or less to taste)
- 80 oz water (2-1/2 qts)
- lemon slices for garnish
Cut all the lemons in half.
Squeeze the lemons through a strainer.
Using a funnel or measuring cup, pour lemon juice into a large container.
Add the sugar.
Add the water.
Shake or stir very well and taste. Too strong, more water. Too sour, more sugar. Too sweet, add the juice of one lemon and another cup or two of water.
Serve in a tall glass with plenty of ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
If you have an electric juicer, great. There are hand held juicers as well. I put the lemons between a pair of tongs and squeeze, turn 90 degrees and squeeze again.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Celery Leaf Chimichurri
Celery Leaf Chimichurri
The local farm stand has fresh picked celery. Unlike the stuff in your grocery store, this is a dark green product that has more leaves than stalks.
So, what can you do with celery leaves?
Chopped fine, they can be used like parsley. The leaves can be used in salads. Here we make a chimichurri sauce/salad dressing/marinade for use on salads, grilled meats and vegetables.
- 1 bunch celery leaves
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/8 large red onion
- 1/2 jalapeno (sliced lengthwise)
- 3/4 tsp sea salt (or Kosher salt)
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Put everything in a blender and pulse a few times. Turn the blender on medium speed for one minute. Pour into a Mason jar and refrigerate.
Without a doubt this makes the best salad dressing I ever had.
You can use it on almost anything grilled. It might be a little too strong for fish.
Tonight, I used it in a grilled chicken dish.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Ultimate White Pizza
White Slice
Who doesn't like pizza? This is one is rated 'A' for adults only.
Pizza dough literally is a blank canvas. The twist here is that I have mixed ricotta cheese with Greek yogurt to make a tangy spread.
The Base
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg (1/8 of a teaspoon)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 tbsp milk (or more to get a pudding like consistency)
- 1/2 cup golden onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup fennel (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup Granny Smith apple (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (shaved very thin like Paulie did in Wise Guys)
- 1" slice Jimmy Dean sausage
- 1 handful fennel fronds (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
The Dough
- 1 ball store-bought dough (brought to room temperature)
- all-purpose flour, as needed (to prevent sticking to the work surface)
Flour the ball of dough, cover with plastic or a damp cloth, bring up to room temperature.
Form the pie. Start with your finger tips pressing down and out to form a small circle. At this point you can get fancy and place the dough onto both of your fists and start tossing it in circles to stretch it out. A rolling pin works as well. Keep the work surface floured to prevent sticking.
Since this is a heavy pie, dock the dough with a fork to prevent bubbles and pre-bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes on a pizza stone or an upside down baking sheet.
Take out the pre-baked pie crust. Raise the temperature of the oven to 500 degrees.
Assemble the base by combining the ricotta, yogurt, olive oil and spices. Thin out with milk as needed so you have a thick but spreadable consistency. Stir or whip the mixture well.
Spread the mixture on the pie crust all the way to the edge.
Take the time to evenly place the shaved garlic all over the pie.
Add the sliced fennel, onion and apple.
Break up the slice of Jimmy Dean sausage into bits and drop as evenly as possible onto the pie.
Bake at 500 degrees for about 12 minutes. The ricotta will actually start to bubble. The edge will start to get dark. It may char a little, but take out of the oven when you start to see that.
Garnish the pie with fennel fronds and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
If I had to do this again, I think I would oil the crust as opposed to the filling.
The pie lacks acidity, so there is no reason why you can't drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over the finished product.
The ricotta and yogurt together measure two cups. You don't have to use it all. Use what you need to cover the crust from edge to edge.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Roasted Chayote and Goat Cheese Taco with Salsa Verde
Roasted Chayote and Goat Cheese Taco with Salsa Verde
Rick Bayless inspired vegetarian taco.
- 2 ea soft corn tacos (grilled)
- 1 ea chayote (cut up and roasted)
- 1 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp salsa verde
- cilantro (as desired)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper (as desired)
Cut the chayote into bite-sized pieces
Add to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper. Toss until everything is coated.
Roast the chayote in a 425 degree oven for 40-45 minutes
Grill the tortillas in a grill pan or cast iron pan to get some color on both sides
Assemble the tacos: Chayote, pieces of goat cheese, salsa verde and optionally cilantro and any other taco toppings you want like guacamole.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Spicy Tomato Soup
Spicy Tomato Soup
I make soup all the time but I never write down a recipe. Here is the recipe.
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 6 oz diced tomatoes with green chili peppers (Hunt's is a good brand)
- 8 oz water
- 4 oz pickle juice
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch sugar
Put all the ingredients in a pot and simmer for about 10 minutes
After the soup has cooled off a little, pour into a blender and blend until smooth
Serve the soup hot or cold. A nice addition is some sour cream or a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Easy Grilled Salmon Cakes
Grilled Salmon Cakes
This is for the grill pan or the grill.
For the salmon cake:
- .60 lb salmon fillet
- 10 Saltine crackers (smashed to crumbs)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- chives to garnish
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
Poach the salmon in barely simmering water, about 8 minutes.
- When the tip of the knife can pierce the fish easily, it's cooked.
- Scrape off the flesh from the skin. Place the salmon in a bowl and continue to flake with a fork.
Add the cracker crumbs, pepper, egg, oil and lemon juice, combine and flake with a fork.
Form the mixture into 4 patties.
Put the oil in a hot grill pan and fry the patties, about 3 minutes per side. These should be firm enough to put on a BBQ but if there is any doubt, use a fish basket or heavy duty aluminum foil to line the grill.
Mix all the ingredients for the sauce: Mayonnaise, Dijon, chives, lemon juice and pepper.
Sauce the plate and add the grilled salmon cakes.
The patties will be slightly wet. That's okay as they will tend to be more moist.
Bone Marrow Chicken Stock and Dumplings
Chicken Bone Marrow Broth
Add the dumplings and this dish is similar to Kreplach.
We made Hoisin chicken legs before. Now we get to use the leftover bones.
- 10 bones chicken legs (cracked in half)
- 1 tsp Kosher salt (more or less as desired)
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper (more or less as desired)
- 1 handful chopped, fresh dill
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 3 quarts water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 ea potato and onion pierogies
Cut the chicken legs in half. Use a rubber hammer to bang the knife down to cut the bone if necessary.
Put the bones in the pot with the water and lemon juice and simmer covered for 4 hours and uncovered for 2 hours.
Strain the contents into a second pot. Add the carrots. Simmer one hour longer.
During the last 10 minutes, add the dumplings.
When the dumplings are floating, add the fresh dill. Adjust the seasonings.
Stir and serve.
This is the best stock you will ever make. It revitalizes and just plain tastes good.
Long Island Lobster Roll with Sriracha Mayonnaise
Long Island Lobster Roll with Sriracha Mayonnaise
A taste of summer.
- 8 oz cooked lobster (Fresh, frozen or vacuum packed)
- 1/4 cup minced celery
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Sriracha chili sauce (more or less to taste)
- 4 ea split top buns (toasted and buttered)
- 4 pieces lettuce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- minced chives (for garnish)
Chop the lobster meat into smallish pieces
Add the mayo, salt, pepper, Sriracha, lemon juice and combine
Toast and butter the buns
Lay down a bed of lettuce and pile the lobster meat on top
Garnish with minced chives
Cook time depends on whether you start with fresh lobster, frozen tails or claws or already cooked, packaged and frozen meat.
Don't skimp on the lobster. Your friends will love you!
Friday, June 2, 2017
Pork with a Corn and Cabbage Salsa
Pork with a Corn and Cabbage Salsa
The salsa works well with chicken and fish too.
- 3 ears small to medium fresh corn
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red cabbage
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
Pork Chop
- 2 center cut pork chops (bone in or boneless)
- Kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Shuck the corn and boil for 5 minutes
Remove the kernels with a chef's knife
Finely chop the red cabbage
Chop the tomato into small pieces
Add the honey, vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper and taste. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Season well with salt and pepper.
On a grill, or in a grill pan, or cast iron skillet, cook until the pork is firm to the touch. With a meat thermometer, the temperature should read about 160 degrees.
Give the salsa a stir and spoon over the pork.
Cook the pork in a hot pan, or grill - about 5 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Thin sliced pork fillets will cook faster.
If the pork has a slight amount of pinkness in the center, this is okay. It will be very tender. Also, there hasn't been a case
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Salty Spicy Beer
Salty Spicy Beer
Perfect for hot, sunny days.
- 1 slice lime
- 1 slice jalapeno
- 1 dish Kosher salt (shallow dish with salt)
- 12 ounce beer or lager
Wipe the rim of a glass with a wedge of lime
Dip the rim into the shallow dish of salt
Add the lime and the jalapeno
Pour a cold beer
Good non-alcoholic beers you can usually find are O'Douls and Becks.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Cheese In Cheese Out Burger
1/4 pound 90% lean ground beef
2 slices 2% milk fat American cheese
1 teaspoon clarified butter or Ghee
1 plum tomato
1 garlic dill pickle
Worcestershire sauce for seasoning
Spicy barbecue sauce
1 English muffin
Divide the burger meat into two thin patties. Cut one cheese slice into quarters and place on one patty. Cover with the other patty. Press together and seal the edges so the cheese does not leak out.
Season the cheesy patty with Worcestershire.
Cook in a hot pan oiled with the clarified butter. Cook time depends on several factors. Try three minutes on one side and two on the other for medium doneness. With one minute left, put the second slice of cheese on the burger to melt.
While you allow the burger to rest, toast the English muffins, nook and cranny side down, in the greasy hot pan.
To assemble:
- Barbecue sauce on the bottom bun
- Burger patty
- Sliced tomato
- Garlic dill pickle
- Press down the burger and slice in half
You can use the poke test to check for burger doneness.
Claussen Kosher Dill Pickles are very garlicky. Polish dills can be garlicky as well. It might be tough to find but the garlic pickle is a key to this burger.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Mussels Fra Diavolo
Translated: Brother Devil Mussels. It's gonna get hot in here.
I haven't had this in a long time. It's real easy to make.
Get 2 pound of mussels. Rinse. Debeard the mussels if needed. Soak in salty water.
Make the spicy tomato sauce.
Simmer the mussels in the spicy sauce until they open.
Serve with crusty bread. Done.
Servings: 2 to 4 depending on how hungry. One pound was good for me.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
2 pounds of mussels
1 28 ounce can of tomato puree
1-1/4 cups of water
1 large lemon
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 table spoons red pepper flakes - more or less to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
10 cloves garlic - thinly sliced like Paulie or finely chopped
1 loaf of buttered, crusty bread cut into wedges
Debeard the mussels if necessary. Rinse in a colander with cold water. Put the mussels into a big pot with salty, cold water.
The sauce is easy. Olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic until sizzling - or until the garlic starts to brown.
Add the tomato puree. Stir. Add the black pepper. Stir. Add the water with the juice of one lemon. Stir.
When simmering, add all the mussels. Cover and steam with another big pan on top.
When the mussels are all open it's time to serve. Discard the ones that did not open.
Plate with some chopped, Italian parsley. Chopped fennel and/or fennel fronds work too.
The dunk of the bread into that spicy, salty tomato broth is a little bit of heaven.
The mussels and their liquid should provide all the saltiness you need for the sauce. If not, add a little salt.
Marinated Chicken Legs
Prep Time: 2-8 hours
Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
Passive Time: 5 minutes rest
Servings: 4
1/2 cup Hoisin marinade, slightly diluted
1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar, unflavored
2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
2 pounds Chicken drumsticks
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade. Toss with a pair of tongs to coat marinade all over the chicken. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. 8 hours would be great. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes - longer is you don't like to see pink near the bone. When finished eating, save all those bones. We're going to use them in the next recipe.
Roast on a broiler pan or wire rack. Don't turn.


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When it comes to men's jewellery, one has to tread the waters carefully. Infact, the concept of jewellery for men is so dubious, we had to write an entire blog post on whether men's jewellery is taboo. Click to read it. In summary, several decades ago, men used to adorn their wrists, arms, necks with gold – think Egyptian pharaohs and Roman Generals. Gold ornaments were a sign of power and only reserved for the elite classes. Over time, this changed drastically to the extreme view that men should not wear any jewellery whatsoever. This extreme view is debatable and the reasons for it are slightly troubling
Men's Rings
Most men will only wear one ring ever – and that is their wedding ring. Most rings that men tend to wear mean or symbolise something, for example, some men may wear rings that have been passed down from previous generations, other men may wear rings that symbolise that they are part of a group. There is a general consensus that if a man wears a ring, then it must mean something.
However, this is changing. There are several designer rings for men out there that would actually add a pretty cool look to your street style look. You don't necessarily have to go for big statement oxidised rings – you could go for metal rings in irregular geometric shapes and red gold or gold plated metals to add that contemporary look.
Men's rings can be worn on your pinky finger. Even though this is associated with organised crime (i.e Mafia in Hollywood), wearing a pinky ring does not mean this. It would make more of a statement as it will stand out more.
Alternatively, men's rings can also be worn on the ring finger, middle finger or index finger. The ring finger may symbolise marriage, but if you wear your ring on the index finger of the hand that does not symbolise marriage in your culture, that would be fine. Wearing rings on the middle and index finger can also make a statement.
Men's Bracelets
You knew we were going to mention this, right? 🙂 Men's bracelets, by far, are the coolest men's jewellery trend that has emerged in recent years. From men's beaded bracelets to men's leather bracelets, these jewellery pieces will instantly add style to your wardrobe and take your style level up a notch.. They are so versatile and different to other men's bracelets that they will add a new style level to your wardrobe. The great thing about men's beaded bracelets is that they come in so many different colours – all in natural palettes – that they can match with your entire wardrobe in a colourful way. Usually, men stick to black because they are afraid to look feminine with colours. However, as natural stone beads have naturally occuring colours on earth palettes – when styled right, these look great with their wardrobes.
The other great thing with men's beaded bracelets is that there is a style trend to wear these alongside your watch. If you wear beaded bracelets alongside your wrist watch, any man that's style savvy will notice that you are at the top of your wrist game straight away! 😉
For men that prefer to wear jewellery that means something or jewellery that's bold enough for men, we have designed personalised custom initial plates/id bracelets for men. Our own beaded bracelets can be personalised with your name initials or even company initials on a variety of metal plates. You can personalise your initials on a gold/black steel plate, sterling silver plate or even 18K gold plate.
The great thing about our personalised men's bracelets is that they are a great conversation starter, and if you are just starting out with styling bracelets, if someone does ask you about your bracelet, it would be personally satisfying to state that those initials are your name initials. Wearing something that's unique to you adds that air of importance and status as it is not easily obtainable i.e not another item off the shelf.
Men's Leather Bracelets
The most common type of men's bracelets are men's leather bracelets. As men's leather bracelets are usually in black, they can pretty much match all your outfits. Men's leather bracelets have also been around for a long time and are great to style for a street style look.
Recently, men's leather bracelets are being made in exotic leathers such as sting ray and python leather. We will soon be introducing these in our store so keep checking back!
Men's Bracelet cuffs
Men's cuffs are made in metal and to some, may stand out as being the manlier bracelet. Even though men's cuffs are popular, they are definitely not bracelets you could style alongside your watch as they will scratch the life out of your watch.
If you are styling your men's bracelet cuff on the opposite wrist to your watch, it will look good. However, adding a few beaded bracelets alongside your bracelet cuff will make it look even better.
Men's Watches
You may be surprised to see men's watches under the men's jewellery category. But to some who do not wear jewellery, men's watches are actually considered jewellery for men. Considering these are worn on a man's wrist, they could double up as a bracelet.
Men's watches are accepted as part of a man's wardrobe without question because they aren't just a show piece, but also tell the time. They have a function to them. Most men who wear jewellery want to make a statement with their wardrobe but the advantage of wearing a watch is that it will also tell you the time (and also the temperature in case you go for an apple watch).
There are various types of watches from diver watches to dress watches appropriate for various occasions.
Cufflinks are the perfect piece of men's jewellery for those dinner parties and date nights. There are a range of cufflinks out there from more extravagant pieces to simpler cotton cufflinks – each appropriate for a certain occasion. You may want to read our blog post on cufflink types if you would like to know more about cufflinks and cufflink backs.
We love cufflinks because they come in a variety of styles, shapes, sizes and colours. Infact, we are aware of some men who love collecting cufflinks! Cufflinks are a great way to show off your personality and look super classy while doing it.
In our own store, we have personalised cufflinks. With our Soho cufflinks, you can personalise your cufflinks with your initials. Once again, this is a great conversation starter.


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This weekend I have decided to write a bit about the vizier Ramose.
Some of the scenes painted on the walls in his tomb has been painted though. Those are the paintings showing the funeral procession of Ramose. On the first image below, in the middle you can see men carrying chests on their shoulders. In them, all the things Ramoses needed for his afterlife were stocked. And also notice the man with a chair on his shoulders. He is holding a scribe's palette in his hand. Basically, Egyptians believed that they would be born again in a netherworld which had many similarities to the earthly life. And in this netherworld, they would need the same items, not to mention food and drink, in order to survive in the netherworld and not "die the second death". One way of getting what you wanted in the netherworld was to have your family offer those things on a daily/weekly/monthly basis, another way was to bring a lot of stuff with you in your tomb and a third way was to have those items painted on the walls of your tomb. Magically, those things painted or carved on the walls would come "alive" in the netherworld, should your family forget their duties (and they probably did, at least over time), and thus grant you whatever you needed for all eternity.
Naturally, a person as important as Ramose, he would also have professional mourners at his funeral procession which you can see on the two images below.
Looking at the timeline, we are in what Egyptologists, Archaeologists and Historians call The New Kingdom, Dynasty 18. The New Kingdom is the period which spans from circa 1539 - 1075 BCE. 18th Dynasty (circa 1539 - 1292 BCE) is the first dynasty (a dynasty usually covers an unbroken line of a single ruling family, but there are loads of exceptions to that rule) of The New Kingdom.
Ramose was in office between circa 1390 - 1336 BCE
If you want to search the net for more about Ramose, then his tomb has number TT 55. TT stands for Theban Tomb.
For an outline of Egyptian history, I recommend The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw (ed.). It can be purchased in a cheap paperback version and can also be found used many places.
All images are from my own flickr-photostream and the set called Tomb of Ramose. To see all my images from that tomb, click on the link.


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Education / Academic Career
since December 2011: Associated Member of the Cluster of Excellence, research project A7
since June 2009: Initiator and co-coordinator of project HRA10 тАЬTurkology Annual OnlineтАЭ
March 2009-November 2011: Cluster of Excellence тАЬAsia and Europe in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries of Cultural FlowsтАЭ, Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany
Member of research project A7 тАЬDynamic Asymmetries in Transcultural Flows at the Intersection of Asia and Europe: The Case of the Early Modern Ottoman EmpireтАЭ under the direction of Prof. Dr. Thomas Maissen (Heidelberg) and Prof. Dr. Michael Ursinus (Heidelberg)
since March 2009: Ph.D. Candidate in Islamic Studies, current working title of thesis: тАЬNon-Muslims dealing with the Ottoman kadi in the eighteenth century rural and urban AegeanтАЭ, supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Ursinus (Heidelberg)
2001-2009: Heidelberg University, Germany
Magister Artium (MA) in Islamic Studies (major), Public Law (minor), Computational Linguistics (minor)
title of thesis: "On the Russo-Ottoman War 1768-1774 and the islands of the AegeanтАЭ, supervised by Prof. Dr. Michael Ursinus (Heidelberg)
2000: Abitur, Gymnasium am Kaiserdom, Speyer, Germany
Scholarships and Awards
March 2009-November 2011: PhD scholarship by the Cluster of Excellency Asia and Europe in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries of Cultural Flows, Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany
September/October 2004: Freie Universit├дt Berlin / Sabanc─▒ ├Ьniversitesi / Orient-Institut ─░stanbul: Program on Modern Turkish Studies, ─░stanbul, Turkey (sponsored by German Academic Exchange Service)
Employments / Internships
since December 2011: Ministry of Integration, Baden-W├╝rttemberg State Government
2003-2007: Student Research Assistant, Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near East, Heidelberg University: IT/LAN administrator, library services
2006-2007: WWW/E-Mail administrator for the Department
2004-2007: teaching assistant for undergraduate course тАЬIntroduction to Islamic studiesтАЭ
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Carrie Fisher Brings Her Adorable Pooch to Good Morning America Interview
Carrie Fisher talked about playing General Leia in the forthcoming Star Wars film, but her adorable dog Gary seemed to be the star of the interview. [Time]
Here are more must-clicks to visit during your lunch break:
1. Our lovable former president, Jimmy Carter, announced that new test results show no signs of cancer. [CNN]
2. Selma's movie director Ava DuVernay has her own Mattel Barbie doll that is available now for purchase. [Huffington Post]
3. Daniel Radcliffe's adorable audition tape for Harry Potter proves that he was perfect for the role. [Business Insider]
4. Patti LaBelle and her amazing fan just nabbed a special holiday segment on the Cooking Channel. [People]
5. This theater is about to find the biggest Star Wars fan with a contest that involves watching the entire saga with minimal breaks and no sleep. [Entertainment Weekly]


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"Why is this sweet?" a friend of mine asked as he spooned a second helping of cabbage and potato gratin onto his plate.
That's what happens when you give cabbage a long-enough time in the oven (or in a frying pan): It caramelizes. Like slow-cooked onions, slow-cooked cabbage takes on color, becoming meltingly tender and sweet.
I hadn't even considered this bonus when I set out to make a cabbage gratin. I was only thinking about how delicious a cabbage gratin that resembled a potato gratin would be. I decided to toss the cabbage with milk and a little crème fraîche, as well as some Gruyère and Parmesan, and to bake the casserole until most of the liquid was absorbed and the top and sides browned (gratinéed).
But cabbage doesn't have the same kind of power to absorb liquid that potatoes have. Quite the contrary: The cabbage releases water as it cooks. So I threw in some sliced potatoes (one part potatoes, two parts cabbage) so that I wouldn't end up with a watery casserole.
There was still a little bit of juice that remained in the baking dish after the gratin sat for about 10 minutes, but it didn't detract from the dish, which I served with a slotted spoon. It is incredibly comforting, with sweet and savory overtones.
And because of the bulk of the potatoes, this gratin makes a satisfying vegetarian main dish, though it certainly works just as well as a side.
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If you follow my tweets, you'll see I like to keep you guys in the know regarding farmers' market demos. They are a free foodie/local farm lover's dream. Today's demo at the Harvard Farmers' Market came courtesy of Chef John Diamontopoulos of All Star Sandwich Bar in Inman Square, Cambridge.
For us fortunate market patrons, Chef John made a Peasant Greek Salad using stunning heirloom tomatoes from Plato's Harvest. This is not a regular on the All-Star menu but is sometimes featured as the special veggie side.
To the heirloom tomatoes he added chopped English cucumber (the long, skinny, thin-skinned variety),
red onion, dried oregano,
olive oil, and a liberal handful of salt,
and tossed to combine. Chef John used an olive oil made by his own family in Greece. It was dark and fruity without being peppery and astringent as some stronger olive oils are.
After spooning the salad into cups, Chef John topped each with a few chunks of very moist, salty Dodonis feta, imported from Greece, that he gets from Tony's Market in Lynn, MA. Dodonis feta is a sheep's milk feta that is creamier and milder than the more common barrel-aged feta.
The end result, needless to say, was amazing. Just a few ingredients, all incredibly fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed that the vegetables were cut into very large chunks so that you could actually taste each on its own. The feta really tied the ingredients together nicely. Just be forewarned, once you try this feta, there is no turning back. Any grocery store variety just won't compare.


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I bought a new digital camera. The one that I use now was rolled out in 2003 and still takes good pictures, but the indicator lamps don't work to show when it is on, or being charged. I can continue to use it, but I got new one because when I went up the JR Tower in Sapporo last November, several school kids came to me and asked me to take their picture. It was my pleasure to do so, but the direction that they want me to take it at was not good. I explained that their faces would disappear in the dark due to the sun. They looked like they couldn't understand me, so I took the picture as a trial to show how it would become if it was taken against the sun.
However, the picture I took was nice and fine. I was so surprised and felt embarassed. I wasn't aware of how the function of the camera had become remarkably advanced. I decided to renew my camera at that time.
I've been examining several cameras from various manufacturers but all of the cameras have the same original functions so it was not easy to choose one. After considering it for a while, I selected one from Fujifilm because my present camera is a product of this company and I thought it would be easier to use one from the same company.
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I have never been a great fan of porridge – something to do with having it made for me by people who seemed to think it should be made with water and include salt. I always felt empathy with the poem:
I don't like porridge,
Skinny and brown;
Waiting for breakfast,
When I come down –
Whatever happens,
However late,
Porridge is always
Sure to wait!
Nobody steals it,
They clear the dish
Of eggs and bacon,
Or cheese, or fish;
They eat the butter,
And take the tea,
And all the good things
Meant for me.
Whatever happens,
However late,
Porridge is always
Sure to wait!
However, in a nod to my wife's Scottish heritage, we thought we should include it in our breakfast menu as an option. As Samuel Johnson said in his Dictionary of the English Language of 1755, oats are "a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people." It was hidden away as one of the cereal options …. And unsurprisingly no-one ever ordered it – we didn't promote it particularly, and guests did not seem to spot it.
That changed after about 6 months from our starting, when one of our regular business guests mentioned he was trying to eat more healthily. So we suggested porridge.
There seems to be plenty of written evidence that porridge oats are good for you. Harold McGee in his Encyclopedia states that oats are "rich in indigestible carbohydrates called beta-glucans, which absorb and hold water, give oatmeal it's smooth, thick consistency, have a tenderizing, moistening effect in baked goods, and help lower blood cholesterol levels….Oats also contain a number of phenolic compounds that have antioxidant activity."
Even the BBC Good Food site extols the virtues of porridge oats referring to various US studies linking the eating of oats and other wholegrains to a reduction in the likelihood of dying from heart disease. "The cereal grain's proven talents include helping to lower high blood pressure and reduce bad cholesterol – not to mention a packed portfolio of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Oats are also the go-to fitness food for beginners and athletes alike. A bowl of their slow releasing, wholegrain goodness an hour before exercise ensures blood sugar levels remain steady through a workout, while providing enough energy to keep you going."
Initially, we used supermarket-bought porridge oats – the type of porridge most of us buy. However, we try to provide our guests with a choice of Lincolnshire produced foods, so they can enjoy the great Taste of Lincolnshire, and so we turned to Google to see if we could find porridge produced in Lincolnshire.
Wikipedia shows that at one time Lincolnshire had about 100 windmills. Only a few are still working today, and even fewer commercially produce flour and/or rolled oats. After spending a bit of time looking, we found that the Maud Foster Mill in Boston was still producing traditionally ground porridge oats and that we could get them from the nearby Uncle Henry's Farm Shop in Grayingham, Gainsborough – which meant we didn't have to travel too far to get them.
A bit of history here: the Maud Foster Mill was built in 1819 for the brothers Thomas and Isaac Reckitt by the Hull millwrights Norman and Smithson for the sum of £1,826 – 10s – 6d. It was originally built to grind corn brought by barge along the Maud Foster Drain. It is open to the public, but still operates as a working mill – claiming itself as "Britain's finest working windmill!"
When we first tried their porridge (we like to make sure we enjoy what we put in front of our guests), we could not believe how good it tasted – we were surprised by how different these porridge oats were to what we had been using beforehand – after all, oats are oats, or so we thought.
We make it on the stove with fresh milk and a touch of sugar (no water or salt). We get it to simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring it regularly while it absorbs the milk, and then serve it with some fresh fruit – blueberries and raspberries go nicely – and a drizzle of local honey from Lincolnshire honey producers, Apidae Honey.
Now back to the guests' responses and why we now promote the porridge option for breakfast. On his next stay we introduced our regular business guest to Maud Foster porridge oats. He had previously tried the supermarket porridge which had been cooked the same way, but like us he was very impressed by how good Maud Foster porridge oats tasted. In fact he doesn't bother with our Full Old Posthouse Breakfast anymore; he has a large portion of Maud Foster porridge.
Since then, we make sure our guests know about the porridge option; and the response has been very positive – one couple from London decided they were going to go pop into the windmill itself (they had family near) to buy some porridge oats; a guest from Switzerland was searching their website to find out where she could get some on her travels to take back to Switzerland, even asserting it was "..better than Gordon Ramsay's…".


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12 October 2013
Writers of a Lost Art
by John Floyd
4 comments:
- Elizabeth Zelvin said...
Great fun, John. I think I got all the lines of the movies I've actually seen. BTW, loglines may be optional or even rare for short story writers. Not for novelists--the elevator pitch is essential (especially at Bouchercon or Malice when a desirable agent steps into the elevator). The teaser is a must for your e-book's page on Amazon. Here are some of mine:
Don't drink, go to meetings, and investigate a murder.
Bruce and his friends take shares in a lethal clean and sober group house in the Hamptons.
Nashville meets True Blood.
What really happened when Columbus discovered America.
- 12 October, 2013 08:29
- John Floyd said...
Liz -- I just got back. Thanks for the tip, on the necessity of loglines for novels. You've come up with some good ones!
- 12 October, 2013 16:54
- Dixon Hill said...
Thanks, John, for a great eye-opener. I think I pegged about 20% on the list. LOL Really appreciate the insight!
- 13 October, 2013 13:54
- John Floyd said...
Dix, I think it speaks well of you that you DIDN'T know them all. I probably waste way too much time watching all these movies--but I suppose it's not the worst vice I could have . . .
- 13 October, 2013 14:04


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Downtown Salt Lake City Condo Trends
May 31, 2008
The Downtown Salt Lake City Condo market
activity is slowing. Data for the past four
years, comparing
year-to-date (YTD) figures, show
that the condo market
demand is down, supply is up
and prices are up.
The study examines four key zip codes constituting the downtown area of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The demand for Downtown Condos is slowing. The number of downtown
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show a significant drop from
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in the data; however, the supply of residential
property listed on the
market in downtown SLC has
increased by 6.77% over 2007 YTD figures. This surplus is
slowing significantly from
the 31.82% increase in
supply experienced between
the 2006 and 2007 figures.
Prices: The Downtown SLC Condo prices are
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year's increase was in
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This year the increase is
slowing to 5.01%. The average
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from last year.
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As operators in the food farming industry, we are increasingly aware that our natural heritage must be passed down and safeguarded. This is our duty if we want to offer our customers quality controlled products that are safe and genuine, fruit of quality strategies that also safeguard the environment.
Caring about our raw materials and the environment is an essential criterion we apply to each phase of our production process: from the selection of production areas and breeding methods, with a preference for organic products, to the processing of meats in our plant with its avant-garde approach to hygiene and environmental issues, and to innovative low impact packaging systems, guaranteeing the high quality and freshness of our products when they reach the consumers.
Our production plant of Gussago in Brescia province has been designed with numerous solutions for reducing environmental impact and energy consumption: a photovoltaic system, the creation of a crawl space, floor insulation connected with the dividing walls of the structure and external cladding, a modular central refrigeration unit, heat recovery and water recycling systems.
To reduce energy consumption, we have adopted LED light bulbs and smart automation systems for regulating office lighting and air-conditioning.
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Water, together with the water cycle and the management of water resources, was a central issue when the meat processing plant was built. Whenever possible, recycled water is used (for toilet flushing, irrigation, cooling towers, water tanks for fire prevention systems…) and special distribution plants and systems have been built; about 4,000 m3/year of rainwater is also recovered.
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Exploring True Faith (2 of 2) Speaking from Mark 9, Art finally gives his most insightful understanding of the theme of faith, obedience and our apprehension of the character of Godhttp://artkatzministries.org/MP3s/K-436_Exploring_True_Faith_2_of_2.mp3
Very good message, especially the first portion, thanks for sharing !I have found the same link between faith and obedience to be true and kept waiting for him to quote Hebrews 5:8-9,... Brother Jeremy, not sure if you caught this or not, as it was a while back, where sister Sandra (ginneyrose) had suggested as a study; every time we see the word "faith" in scripture simply replace it with the word "obedience"and read normally the passages. This was of great help to me, challenging in spots, but a very insightful study came out of it and if you've never used that particular exchange of terms, I encourage you to try it out as it's a beneficial study:)
No, I didn't see that post but I think it's essential not to oversimplify. The words are distinct for a reason. For me, it was the revelation that love is obedience. This came after deciding to set aside the pat answers I had heard about love and the trend at the time to define love apart from Scripture. And though this has aided me greatly I know that understanding this interrelationship has not revealed the breadth, width and depth of love because the concept of obedience can be separated from the Body and simply made an individual matter of accountability. It brought a lot of freedom when I started honoring the those given authority and stopped speeding so that I didn't feel condemned every time I saw a cop. The challenge to me is that hope and faith will not exist for all eternity but be superseded by love. Today they work together in unity but in the New Heaven and Earth only love will remain. So the most pressing issue for me is to know what love really is and it's fruit will work in me faith and hope to meet the need of the wicked age we are in. The end of our faith is love unfeigned which is expressed through not only obedience to the Truth in relation to the brethren but fervent love for one another in Christ Jesus.
Yes Amen, Love is obedience:)And I didn't mean to suggest one should literally change the words around but much how the charity/love in 1Cor 13 can be exchanged for Christ and when read it gives an exemplary presentation of Christ:)In any case I am grateful you shared brother Katz sermon:)
excellent post Jeremy, well said with a challenge embedded in it.


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By: Melissa H. Luckman, Practitioner-in-Residence of the Disaster Relief Clinic and Daniel Strafer, Staff Attorney of the Disaster Relief Clinic
On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused severe damage to many areas on the eastern seaboard. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a statewide state of emergency, and ordered a mandatory evacuation of Flood Zone "A." Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. Between 1980 and 2013, the United States suffered more than $260 billion in flood-related damages. Superstorm Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive disaster of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, and the second-costliest hurricane in the United States. Estimates as of 2015 assessed damage to have been about $75 billion, a total only surpassed by Hurricane Katrina.
As the Sandy waters started to recede, thousands of homeowners began the process of piecing their lives back together, and the disaster public service initiative of the Touro Law Center began. The Touro Law Center – Hurricane Emergency Assistance and Referral Team ("TLC-HEART") was created within days after Superstorm Sandy by the collaboration of Touro Law Center, together with partners: the Suffolk County Bar Association, the Disaster Relief Law Center "You.Me.We.," and the Student Disaster Relief Network. TLC-HEART, which provided referrals, assistance, and legal advice for local residents and small businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy, has now evolved into a full service Disaster Relief Clinic, offering a wide range of pro bono legal services to Sandy survivors.
Our mission at the Disaster Relief Clinic is to assist Sandy-affected New York households with a focus on Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We focus our intakes on homeowners that are seniors, working families, and households that are financially burdened as a result of Sandy. The Clinic handles Sandy-related disputes with insurance companies; individuals seeking public benefits or appealing adverse benefits determinations; home-owners contracting with, or in disputes with, general contractors; and homeowners who must engage in real property loss mitigation, such as a mortgage modification or a short sale, to avoid foreclosure.
In June 2013, approximately eight months post-Sandy, Governor Cuomo created "New York Rising," a program that set out to centralize recovery and rebuilding efforts in impacted areas of New York affected by Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and Superstorm Sandy. New York Rising is comprised of multiple programs geared towards assisting homeowners in various forms, including: (1) providing repair funds; (2) providing funds to demolish and reconstruct homes; (3) elevation; and (4) buyout/acquisition in which the homeowner sells the damaged property to the State. Unfortunately, New York Rising became notorious for miscalculations of awards, losing program documentation with personal information, and a very high staff turnover rate, all of which resulted in frustration and aggravation for many applicants within the program.
The Clinic has assisted over 150 applicants in the New York Rising program, particularly in obtaining grants on "hardship applications" to move homeowners in the acquisition program, and also to clarify/reduce the "Duplication of Benefits" analysis. Systemically, we provided the proposal to deduct the untaken portion of Small Business Administration Loans from the Duplication of Benefits analysis, allowing homeowners to keeps thousands of dollars of grant money. In addition, the Clinic is invited to monthly partnership meetings and serves as a source of direct referral for the program.
By January 2014, there was evidence of widespread flood insurance underpayments which resulted in flood insurance lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of New York. We remain the only non-profit legal services provider that filed flood insurance lawsuits, and to date, have successfully settled all cases for our clients, netting over $500,000.
By October of 2014, two years post-Sandy, many individuals who had received aid during Sandy began to receive notices from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") asking for the money to be returned, but in almost all cases, this money had already been spent. The process for appealing these debts was confusing and often times non-responsive. The Disaster Relief Clinic has been able to successfully appeal these debts and has also raised awareness of the many issues surrounding FEMA's claw-back process in the media. To date, the Clinic has appealed $50,480.03 worth of debt. One client whose debt was terminated with the help of the Disaster Relief Clinic stated, "I just feel like a world of relief," in a Newsday story.
In May 2015, nearly two-and-a-half years post-Sandy, FEMA agreed to reopen approximately 142,000 claims for flood insurance after numerous allegations of fraud, with engineering companies or flood insurance carriers deliberately altering damage adjustments which resulted in underpayments and denials for thousands of homeowners. To date, the Clinic has taken on over fifty cases for legal representation throughout the review process, and continues to receive intakes daily. In fact, we have become a direct referral source for FEMA, for those homeowners in the review process representing themselves, who feel they need additional assistance.
In the last three years since Sandy, the Clinic is proud to have spoken with over 4,000 households in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and represented over 1,000 households in full or limited scope representation, netting over $1,184,646.56 for our clients. We are appreciative and honored to have been given the opportunity to help our local community with Sandy recovery, and in return and have received heartfelt gratitude from our clients;
"I could not be happier that this clinic started and continues to run. I don't know where I would be right now without their help. The people at Touro have changed my life more than anyone can understand. I am forever grateful for everything they have done." — William W.
"I am very grateful for the assistance from Touro. The paperwork for the hardship application was very overwhelming, and the Touro assistance made the process much easier." – Jackie M.
"Thank God for Touro and all the volunteers who assisted after this Storm." – Rosalie K.
"Of all the agencies I contacted, Touro was by far the best, the most professional, and the most immediately responsive. For all of the assistance, I am very grateful." – Madeline R.
"Without the assistance of the Disaster Relief Clinic, my wife and I feel we would have been lost in the system." – Andrew M.
While we have many success stories to share, our work is far from over. As time continues to move forward and recovery continues to advance, the Clinic will continue to evolve to address those needs of our local community.


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INTERVIEW: A Chat With 60's Legend Peter Asher Of Peter & Gordon
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60's legends Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon) and Jeremy Clyde (of Chad & Jeremy). (Courtesy Photo)
Interviewing Peter Asher is like talking to music history. He was there, he was actually part of the British Invasion with his hit making duo, Peter (Asher) and Gordon (Waller), banging out forever classics like,
A World Without Love
Lately, he has been doing a Sirius XM radio show on
the Beatles
Beatles From Me to You,
along with
Beatles A to Zed
(also the title of his upcoming book).
Asher also produced all the early
James Taylor
and Linda Ronstadt albums. Needless to say, there was so much to talk about, starting his collaboration with Jeremy Clyde to play a special tour combining the hits of both Peter & Gordon and Chad & Jeremy.
When asked what were the challenges to perform these days, Asher explained, "The challenge is just trying to get it right, we can never recreate the excitement that existed that we felt... but we try to recreate that magical vibe and I think we do a great job."
Asher explained that Peter and Gordon actually had only performed with Chad and Jeremy once back in the day, and that really was just to as Asher said, "To prove to everyone we were really two different groups. Many people thought we were the same group."
Peter and Gordon actually reunited to play a benefit after a 37-year hiatus and it went so well they reunited (2005) for a while and were wonderfully received.
Gordon Waller tragically passed away of a heart attack in 2009 at age 64.Then Chad Stuart retired from playing. Then in a twist of fate, Peter and Jeremy hooked up and now tour together. Asher noted, "We had to learn each other's songs, we knew them from listening to them on the radio but we actually never sang them. He had to learn to sing my songs as I his. I think we do them quite well."
Asher said he has been out to the East End before joking, "The drive took a little longer then we thought it would." He looks forward to the intimate setting of
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
(on Saturday, June 15) and said he, "Looks forward to meeting as many folks as I can after the show."
He lives in Malibu, California so I asked him what kind of car he drives. He said, "I just actually got a new car. I used to have a Bentley and a mini... I now have an electric Jaguar (I PACE). I was thinking about getting a Tesla then I saw this (the electric Jag) and said this is the one for obvious reasons."
I also thanked Asher for his contribution in producing James Taylor's mega album,
Sweet Baby James
along with Linda Ronstadt's hit solo albums. Concerning Linda Ronstadt, he said, "I got to work with a lot of brilliant woman singers, Diana Ross,
, Natalie Merchant, whomever, but I can say that Linda was the finest singer I ever worked with in my life."
Asher also mentioned his book,
The Beatles from A to Zed
is available for pre-order on
! "It's listed at number 105 on Amazon Rock Books so someone must have bought some. Otherwise it would be like number one million," he joked.
Their show is a unique opportunity to hear and witness the magic of two wonderful hit making duos sharing their songs with the audience. They will tell great stories about both their songs and the times. Songs many of us listened to them while we were falling love, growing into our late teens, or going to college.
The duos were responsible for 30
chart hits. From the Chad & Jeremy catalog, they will play
A Summer Song, Yesterday's Gone, Willow Weep For Me, and more. From the Peter & Gordon songbook comes Woman, Lady Godiva,
A World Without Love.
That's Saturday, June 15, at 8 p.m. at the
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach. For more information, visit
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Originally published in The Nugget New September 13, 2016
by: Steve Kadel
Rob Corrigan pulled off a remarkable feat last week at Sisters High School (SHS).
He held 30 students' interest for more than an hour while teaching a physics class that began just minutes after 8 a.m., a time when most teens aren't primed for anything involving math.
Engaging his students is an enjoyable test for Corrigan, who said he "loved" math in high school.
"Physics, calculus and sailing were resonating with each other," he said with a grin.
Now he wants to impart his own fondness for math and science, which he'll be teaching this year. Corrigan taught four years at Sisters High before taking last year off to serve as general manager of the Bend craft brewery Crux Fermentation Project.
Two other instructors are beginning jobs at the school this fall. Sheryl Yeager will teach flight science and help out with physical education and health while Jami Lyn Weber will teach English.
Sisters principal Joe Hosang wrote in a greeting to parents this month, "How can we go wrong with a last name like Yeager to teach flight science?" It was a reference to former military test pilot Chuck Yeager, who is the first person to surpass the speed of sound on a level flight.
Weber is a 23-year Sisters resident who has a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in Chicago and a master's degree from Lewis & Clark College in Portland. She taught at the middle school and high school in Sisters years ago, including long-term subbing, before teaching two years at Sisters Christian Academy.
"I try to create a community of thinkers, readers, and writers where strengths are celebrated and challenges are overcome," Weber said. "We will try to do rigorous but rewarding work that matters to them now and in the future.
"I try and really emphasize the gift it is to think for oneself, to be able to confidently express yourself, and to learn from thinkers and writers from the past and around the world to determine how we want to live now and in the future, and the difference we want to make in the world."
She added it's a delight to be working with a talented SHS group of educators, saying, "I couldn't ask for a better staff to work with – they are scholars as well as super caring."
Corrigan brings a wealth of high-tech experience to the job, having worked seven years in California's Silicon Valley. His jobs there ranged from senior vice president of sales and marketing for a company with nearly $1 billion in sales to a two-year stint with Apple, where he helped develop the first consumer digital camera in cooperation with Kodak.
The Harvard University graduate and his wife made a conscious decision to move to Sisters several years ago, citing the good public school system for their then-young children as well as the recreational opportunities.
Corrigan joined the Sisters School Board in 2005 and was chairman from 2006 to 2007. He's volunteered for many school and local community projects, and is happy to be back in the classroom.
"It's not for the money," he said of the decision to teach again. "I missed the (educational) process."
Corrigan said he enjoyed the brief association with Crux Brewery, but ultimately found it less satisfying than teaching.
He showed an easy, engaging manner while teaching the 8:05 a.m. physics class last week. He's even comfortable enough to make fun of himself, telling students after a coffee-cup mishap, "Yes, I did just pour coffee all over myself."
Later, during a free period, he showed his compassion after spotting a new transfer student sitting all alone. Corrigan immediately found a member of the school's LINK Crew organization who befriended the new boy.
"It just breaks your heart to see that," Corrigan said.
Like all good teachers, he believes that every youngster has the ability to learn.
"Teaching is about making it interesting for them," he said. "That's my challenge."
He almost always succeeds, according to student Andrew Stevens, who has taken five courses under Corrigan.
"He's quite entertaining," Stevens said. "He doesn't just teach from a book."
Hosang is happy to have Corrigan back, too.
"He's just a super-smart guy, had a bunch of start-up businesses, and worked at think-tanks," the principal said. "He brought all that knowledge here and is extremely talented at teaching math and science.
"He doesn't want anyone to fail. He will consume himself with how a struggling student can pass his course."
Corrigan noted that some people believe schools should be run like businesses. But there are differences that prevent that comparison from being valid, he said.
"You can't fire students," he said.
He added that teachers are doing an important job for which the compensation is relatively low.
"We're banking on the future with underpaid 'volunteers,'" he said, meaning staff members, "but we all care deeply."
Besides new teachers, there are a few other assignment changes for high school staff this year. Tim Roth will continue as athletic director while also taking on some instructional and student discipline responsibilities in an assistant-principal role.
Also, Jillian Frankl will be the primary secretary for communications and events in the main office. Hosang called her "positive, resourceful and full of energy."


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I weighed myself again last Wednesday (the 11th) but haven't really had much time to update it at the moment. Anyway, as of Wednesday, my stats were as follows:
Height: 5'7″
Weight: 300.2 lbs
So I lost 3 lbs. However, my weight often fluctuates about 5 lbs so I suspect that this is a temporary thing, as I haven't made a conscious effort this week to work out. I am trying to watch what I eat and make good choices, but I find that I can't really lose weight until I get exercise in too, so that is my goal for this week.


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Thursday, July 31, 2008
'Senior Moment' elephant sculpture is back from the foundry...
I'm excited to see that my elephant patina is looking good after a close scrutiny up close and personal.
I've taken some pics on my Canon powershot which is good enough for web purposes but not high enough resolution for any decent size printed output.
Also, my lights are pretty small. It's getting to be a stretch for them doing sculpture this size (20" tall)
So it's getting photographed elsewhere with a higher res camera and better lights.
Mind you, I like the way he's looking in my pics.
Nice job Bronze Smith.
More goodies on my website...
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4 comments:
- Dennis said...
Steve, I'm really impressed. I have limited experience with lost wax casting, but nothing on this scale or with your talent. I hope you sell many pieces for good prices.
And thank you for commenting on my aphorisms. I find words easier to cast.
- August 5, 2008 at 1:53 AM
- Dennis said...
Steve, I moved my blog to eatchocolateeveryday.blogspot.com. As my second commentator, I thought I should inform you. --Dennis
- August 7, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Amy said...
I've never seen anything like it. I think it's brilliant. I can picture an elephant with this expressin on its face too!
- August 31, 2008 at 6:17 PM
- Maria Cristina said...
What a beautiful piece, your attention to detail is impressive!
- August 31, 2008 at 8:21 PM
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