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|Summer squash, sliced or cut into sticks, are tossed in buttermilk, then dredged into a lightly seasoned flour mixture, and quickly fried to crunchy goodness.
Squash FriesOkay, yeah, I know... squash fries ain't exactly the healthiest way to eat a crookneck squash, but I've been pretty lucky so far with my squash plants {crosses fingers} and so, I'm trying to get a few different recipes up for summer squash. Maybe you shouldn't eat these every day, but I have to say, they sure are good enough to want to!
I highly recommend using a deep fryer instead of pan frying because it fries food faster and at more even temperatures, absorbing significantly less oil. These should come out of the deep fryer super-crunchy, and they are best eaten hot and right out of the fryer.
If you're serving these as a side, make it the last thing that you cook because if they sit too long they will mush up on ya ... though they don't sit still long enough around here for that business! The amounts listed are simply estimates to feed roughly 4 folks - adjust everything as needed! Enjoy.
Recipe: Squash Fries©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 5 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
- 4 yellow crookneck squash, zucchini or other summer squash
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups of self-rising flour
- Couple pinches of kosher salt, to taste
- Couple turns of the pepper grinder, to taste
- Couple dashes of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
- Dash of garlic powder
- Additional salt for sprinkling, if desired
Preheat the fryer to 360 degrees. Cut squash into rounds, strips or a combination of the two, and let them sit in the buttermilk for a few minutes. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Dredge each piece of cut squash into the flour and set aside on a plate. Add to fryer {but don't crowd} and cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle straight out of the fryer with a bit more salt if desired, and absolutely serve immediately while they are hot, with Comeback Sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
To Bake: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place an oven safe rack on a baking sheet; set aside. Prepare an egg wash with 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon of water. Prepare as above, except after dredging squash in the seasoned flour, dredge in the beaten egg and then roll in a cup of panko bread crumbs. Place on rack and bake until nicely browned, about 20 minutes, or until crisp and brown. May also add about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and 1/2 tablespoon of chopped fresh herbs to the panko if desired.
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Those who know me personally are most likely rushing to their windows in sheer panic to check for falling toads or fish or whatever unfortunate creature is supposed to rain from the sky to herald the apocalypse. Those who don't know me should probably do a quick check too. Really. I mean it. Do it now. I'll wait.
Did you go? No frogs? Guppies? Good. Check again in five minutes. I started a blog - the end is near. I'm sorry. I just couldn't think of any other way to keep myself sane while waiting for BEFORE EVER AFTER to be released into the wild. It's selfish, I know. Hopefully, I can make it up to you by keeping you sufficiently entertained as I take you along this crazy-fun journey I'm now on. (After a decade of navigating the Marketing industry, then making a sharp left at the corner of motherhood and the gourmet ice cream business, I, more than anyone else, am surprised by the latest turn my life has taken.) So relax, enjoy the detour, and follow the slightly disheveled guide with the red umbrella.

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Pharmacy assistant professor to speak at Harvard research conference
Mahua Choudhury, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, will share her research at the sixth international Epigenomics, Sequencing & SNiPs-2013 meeting on Chromatin Methylation to Disease Biology and Theranostics on July 10- 11 at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass.
Dr. Choudhury's research focuses on the creation of an epigenetic biomarker test strip to indicate whether a pregnant woman at a very early stage of gestation could be at risk of preeclampsia.
She will join more than 100 other research scientists from around the world at the conference to collaborate on current and future research opportunities.
"Preeclampsia doesn't show up using regular methods of blood work especially at an early stage of pregnancy," she said.
Infant death is one of the most devastating consequences of preeclampsia. In the U.S., approximately 10,500 babies die from preeclampsia each year and an estimated half a million worldwide. Many countries do not have the means to keep a premature baby alive, so the rate of neonatal death in these countries is therefore much higher. Stillbirths from preeclampsia, babies that die in utero after 20 weeks of gestation, number between 1,000 and 2,200 in the U.S.
Dr. Choudhury received a $100,000 grant in 2011 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which funds innovative global health and development projects. Grand Challenge Explorations grants of $100,000 are awarded two times a year. Successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-up grant of up to $1 million.
In addition, Dr. Choudhury is involved in discovering therapeutic target(s) to prevent metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and obesity. A metabolic disorder occurs when some organs, such as your liver or pancreas, become diseased or do not function normally.
"In the face of the growing obesity epidemic, it is clear that countless questions remain unanswered that bear immense health and economic impact for not only the U. S., but also an increasing number of countries worldwide," Dr. Choudhury said. "Furthermore, considering the burgeoning influence of childhood obesity with fatty liver, it is readily apparent that the need for research scientists to study obesity-related conditions will only expand for the foreseeable future."
Beginning in her postdoctoral fellowship in 2008 at the department of pediatrics, neonatology, at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colo., she began investigating the role of SIRT3 in obesity and fatty liver. The research was funded by a prestigious American Diabetes Association Postdoctoral Fellowship.
"My research demonstrated that mitochondrial function was suppressed further in SIRT3 knockout mice on high fat diet leading to worsening of fatty liver disease," she said.
The Biochemical Journal recognized the article as the most read article in its three years of journal history, which clearly shows the immense impact of the work. Based on the research, she was recognized as the winner of the early career investigator which was a travel stipend for the Kern Aspen Lipid Conference. She was also the winner of best poster presenter at that conference, and received several awards in her research areas.
Dr. Choudhury has published noteworthy peer reviewed articles and invited reviews in journals, such as Nature Reviews Endocrinology. She serves as a reviewer in eight journals, including Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Diabetes. She was an invited speaker in several prestigious institutions including Vanderbilt University, University of Connecticut, Georgia Health Science Centre, Endocrinology Research Conference, Metabolomics Groups meeting and Perinatal Research Society.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Ralph Lauren And Dipset: A Love Affair
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Dude I bet these guys like Nigo and Mr. Rogers. I'm thinking Rugby club collar shirt with madras tie and matching patent leather Bapestas?ReplyDelete
A few weeks ago while having drinks outside a restaurant in the village with some friends, someone crossed the street came up to our table and shouted "Yeaaa Polo!" while pointing to his and then pointing at mine. Somehow I don't think this is what Ralph had in mind. But hey, to each his own.
Glad to hear you fuck with Dipset.ReplyDelete
- incredulousOctober 11, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Pretty soon, RL is going to be a popular as Tommy Hilfiger.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2010 at 6:46 PM
why are the jeans familiar? what are they?ReplyDelete
Anon @6:46- They are these patchwork Rugby jeans that came out F/W 2010, but are off the site now. I think they were special edition or something.ReplyDelete
I recognized them immediately.
I feel like it's more of a moving along with the surface-trend notion of being "retro" and "high fashion"...rather than actual care or respect for Olde York/Golden Era pioneer shit like the Lo Lifes or any knowledge of how the brand made it's way into the culture. Some typical young dumb ass uptown get-fly/look cute shit. I can say this as a seasoned New Yorker since '81. The only thing separating these cats from Kanye West or that funny lookin' cat in Sa-Ra claimin' "Lo Head" is the fact that street cats and faggot Hypebeast coattail floater kids actually dig Dipset's music cause of its grittier aesthetic. Otherwise, you'd have videos of real Lo heads shootin' more videos in Brownsville and on the Deuce throwing threats in Vado's and Juelz' direction. Shit, maybe it will happen. It's just easier to bully and make a target out of an emo rap primadonna like Mr. West than someone who's actually tied to the streets in some way shape or form.ReplyDelete
Arguments about credibility aside, I just feel funny giving a nod of acknowledgment to a cat who was rockin' True Religion tuxedos and the corny bent brim prep cap steez last Spring...not to mention the swag jacking of some early-2000 Nore slang (yeah I know son did a joint with CNN...but c'mon now). If you go uptown, most of the kids are dressin' like this. The Polo brand never really faded into obscurity in NYC, just that heads didn't find it as en vogue to rap about when compared to Chip & Pepper, Rock & Republic, Prada sneakers, and the lame Gucci/Louie shit that hasn't been remotely fresh since the Dapper Dan days. I find it to be more a reflection of today's rapidly increasing focus on split-second consumerism, more than anything else... anyone can sell a gram or 3 and blow it on some real/knock off African Lo 28th street steez.
Okay, so I'm seemingly stuck on the credibility thing... I'm a bitter, old, Hip Hop snob...sue me.
And while on the topic...C.O.C./C.O.T.C. >>> Dipset...all day. I don't care how "retro" that sounds...this newfangled Dipset shit is for the same kids who think Max B and Frenchie's mumblin' asses are rap gods.
Although, SDE-era Cam >>>>>> most of your favorite rappers.
Word to your mother.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM
So fucking terrible. These dudes are probably reppin' Hollister as well. Douchebags.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousOctober 13, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Were these gentlemen at Myopia Polo grounds in Hamilton, MA filming a video during the summer for the new song? I asked them about it and was told it was about a love of RL Polo.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2010 at 1:54 PM
One of the first people on the internet I've seen that speaks the way you do while maintaining good grammar. Good job buddy.


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Each Museum diorama offers a snapshot of nature, carefully researched in the field and artfully re-created back in New York City. Now a new series of digital shorts, DIORAMA, is bringing the stories behind a few of these iconic scenes.
First up: the majestic Moose diorama in the Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals. Why are the male moose fighting? Are they aiming to hurt each other with their massive antlers, or just to prove their mettle? And why is the nearby female watching them?
DIORAMA's episode Why Moose Fight features Museum Curator Ross D. E. MacPhee offering answers to these questions and more.
Visit THIRTEEN.org/DIORAMA for more episodes exploring other exhibits at the Museum:
CORAL REEF (Andros Coral Reef; Milstein Hall of Ocean Life) –Spawning or: how coral grows.
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Louis Alterman is the chief financial officer for Rackspace, responsible for driving the company's financial strategies in the U.S. and globally to accelerate growth and profitability. Prior to joining Rackspace in June of 2017, Louis served as chief financial officer of EarthLink, an Internet pioneer that successfully transitioned into cloud networking. During his tenure as CFO, EarthLink materially increased cash flow and reduced leverage, and successfully launched and grew new service offerings for enterprise and mid-market customers.
Those efforts culminated in a $1.1 billion merger with Windstream, a U.S. telecommunications provider. Before that transaction, Louis managed all aspects of EarthLink's financial activities, including investor relations, business operations, financial planning and analysis, controllership, treasury, tax, procurement and real estate. Before becoming CFO, he served as executive vice president of strategy, operations and transformation where he successfully drove strategic, operational and financial improvements company-wide.
Louis earned a bachelor's degree in business and finance at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business where he graduated Cum Laude and as a Presidential Scholar. He also earned an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Louis joined BellSouth where he worked in a variety of domestic and international rolls, including assignments in Buenos Aires and Caracas. He currently serves as chairman of the board of trustees at the Ron Clark Academy, an internationally acclaimed middle school that is transforming education. Louis and his wife, Amy, have three young children, and the family is active in a wide variety of sports.


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Tim Pawlenty Is Still Trying Too Hard
Check out the rad flier that Timmy "Two Percent" Pawlenty has been handing out to supporters in Iowa. He protects guns. He has protected guns! He will continue to protect guns. There he is in orange, even, with a gun, and cute gun mittens. Vote TPAW! Please? Ehh... no.
In other Tim Pawlenty news, he is now trailing seventh-tier candidate Rep. Thaddeus McCotter in a poll. Granted it's a poll of McCotter's home state, Michigan, but, well... the other candidates didn't seem to have any trouble topping McCotter there! Only Tim Pawlenty, who just can't stop trying too hard.


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They aren't the only people to use the authority of a strong domain to pump juice through the juice Paddy Power use the same trick. It is a good way to lower marketing costs than having different domains for each niche if you plan to attack a broad range of markets. This also gives a coherent brand image, however some would argue that this is only applicable to the really big players. But, perhaps it is something to keep in mind when starting a new domain.


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Bruce and Kris Jenner separate after 22 years of marriage
Six months ago Kris Jenner didn't sound like a woman who was about to separate from her husband. Check out the photo she posted on Instagram, complete with the message:
Happy Anniversary Bruce!!!! Best 22 years I could ever have imagined...hope the next 22 is even more fabulous...I love you!
However, after months of rumors that they were having trouble, the couple announced yesterday that they have separated.
Kris and Bruce Jenner, stars of the E! show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," told E! News yesterday that they are "living separately" and are "much happier" living apart.
The couple summed it up this way to E!:
But we will always have much love and respect for each other. Even though we are separated, we will always remain best friends and, as always, our family will remain our number one priority.
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"We realised that there's only a certain amount of Joshua trees you can chop down." — Larry, on recording All That You Can't Leave Behind
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July 18, 2005: Letzigrund Stadium, Zurich, Switzerland
July 18, 2009: Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany
July 18, 2011: Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, NY
July 18, 2015: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
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text: Thomas polishes up nine anecdotes and pourquoi tales collected by Hurston, but only recently rediscovered (along with hundreds more) and published in a collection for adults. Originally transcribed in dialect, their regional flavor has been toned down, but not completely erased: when Porpoise outraces the Sun, for instance, God says, "Aw, no, this ain't gonna do!" and fixes Porpoise's tail "on crossways." Sandwiched between not-quite-identical versions of "Why the Buzzard Has No Home," these short tales of rivalry ("Why the Dog Hates the Cat"), friendship ("Why Frog Got Eyes and Mole Got Tail"), and troubles explained ("Why Flies Get the First Taste") will appeal to readers and tellers alike for their simplicity, humor, and action. To all of this, Collier adds an unexpected, but not overdone, layer of visual complexity with painted collages in which easily recognizable animals and background features, abstract forms, and swirls of color coexist. Younger audiences might not know Hurston as a folklorist; here's help for that, in an inviting mix of new tales and familiar ones made fresh. (Folk tales. 7-10)


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Happy Thanksgiving!
The holiday season is especially sweet for executive chef Alina Eisenhauer.
For months, the chef has chatted up a storm answering questions about the relocation of her business, Sweet Kitchen & Bar, from 305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, to 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester.
Eisenhauer's customers especially wanted to know the opening date.
With construction finally completed, Eisenhauer held a grand opening celebration last week to rave reviews.
The new location in the former Buick building is "four times the size of the original Sweet" and has a "massive" kitchen that cranks out not only custom cakes and specialty desserts, but also sweet and savory bites.
Sweet's bakery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; the cocktail bar, 4 p.m. until closing Tuesday through Saturday. It's closed Mondays. The business has a full liquor license. Telephone: (508) 373-2248; www.sweetworcester.com. Parking is in lot next to the building, or off-street.
Note: Customers can buy prepared cupcakes or pick up prepaid orders after 5 p.m. during the week, according to Eisenhauer. Employees will be available during the daytime hours to take special orders and consult with customers, she said. Corporate gift baskets, holiday cookie trays and special Christmas desserts are available.
The shabby-chic details of Sweet are true to the old Buick building, according to Eisenhauer, who said the second floor is designed like a lounge with enough space for the first floor overflow in addition to private events and functions.
Sweet's bar menu has changed with the addition of new items that include the popular Asian-style chicken wings.
Tidbits: A commercial bakery stand mixer in the kitchen and a cotton candy machine on the first floor sport Sweet's signature pink color. Cupcake designs line the wall leading to the second floor.
The award-winning Eisenhauer said she expects Sweet will have a new outdoor sign by the first week in December.
Judging by the weekend crowd, it doesn't appear foodies need a sign to find the new digs.
Congrats, chef.
The Vin Bin, 91 Main St., Marlboro, will have its annual Shopping Day from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 30.
Shoppers will be able to sample wine, enjoy lunch in the caf� and browse for holiday gifts. Vendors will have home goods, jewelry, etc., for sale.
Great wines!
The Marlboro store also will have an Open House from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6. The event is free to the public.
Tastings will include hot cider, wine, apple cider doughnuts and cheese. The Open House takes places after the Marlboro Christmas Tree lighting at Union Common.
News from Jim Donoghue, owner of Tweed's Pub, 229 Grove St., Worcester, is that the restaurant has recently gone through renovations.
He said the exterior of the restaurant has been painted and flat screen TVs installed inside for "our" Keno players. The restaurant also has new awnings and a new sign designed by John Lyons of Lyons Signs in Worcester.
This week, Tweed's Pub introduced its winter menu featuring warm bread bowls and new barbecue items and comfort food.
The restaurant will begin its annual Traditional Gift Card Sale Nov. 29. You'll be able to get 20 percent off $25 and $50 gift certificates. The sale will run through Dec. 10.
Half-price appetizers from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday make Tweed's Pub "a perfect destination to meet family and friends over the holidays," said Donoghue.
'Tis the season!
The Butterball Turkey Talk Line experts estimate that they will assist more than 1 million callers with traditional holiday questions this season.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi has teamed up with the longstanding holiday experts to assist consumers in picking out the perfect wines to accompany meals. Call (800) BUTTERBALL through Dec. 24 for wine pairing advice. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi offers these entertaining tips and fun facts:
Never fill wine glasses more than 2/3 full. Leaving room in the glass allows guests to swirl the wine and avoids spillage.
When tight on refrigerator space, place bottles of white wine in ice buckets filled with water and ice for about 20 minutes for a speedy chill.
Last year, more than 250 million bottles of table wine were sold in the U.S. between Thanksgiving and New Year's, enough to fill around 1 million bathtubs.
Chardonnay is the No. 1 selling varietal, with 40 million bottles sold from Thanksgiving through New Year's, followed by Cabernet and Merlot.
Food for thought: The National Turkey Federation estimates that approximately 45 million turkeys are eaten at Thanksgiving, 22 million at Christmas and 19 million at Easter.
The Heifer Farm, 216 Wachusett St., Rutland, will host a Living Gift Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15. Admission to the event is a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Worcester County Food Bank, 474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury.
Participants will be able to shop for fair trade gifts, roast chestnuts and decorate gingerbread cookies, take a hayride to the farm's Global Village (weather permitting), and meet some of the farm animals and have photos taken.
For more information, call (508) 886-2221, visit www.heifer.org or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Cheesecake Factory has announced a holiday "Slice of Joy" gift card promotion.
The company offers a complimentary slice of cheesecake with each $25 gift card purchase from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31.
Gift cards can be purchased at all Cheesecake Factory restaurant locations. An 'eGift Card' can be purchased and sent online; visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com.
The "Slice of Joy" cards are redeemable from Jan. 1-March 30.
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is the limited edition holiday dessert at The Cheesecake Factory.
White chocolate cheesecake is swirled with chunks of chocolate peppermint bark, topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkled with chopped peppermint.
Individual slices and whole cheesecakes are available at all Cheesecake Factory locations.
Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse will feature special food promotions Nov. 29, Black Friday.
Red Lobster: Guests will be able to add a free Maine Lobster Tail with the purchase of any adult entr�e. Offer valid all day. A coupon for the offer must be presented at time of purchase.
LongHorn Steakhouse: Guests can buy one LongHorn lunch combination and get the second lunch combination half-off. Offer valid from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A coupon for the offer must be presented at time of purchase.
To download coupons and for more info about the deals, visit www.darden.com/coupon.
In addition, guests who purchase e-gift cards at Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse on Cyber Monday, Dec. 2, will receive special coupons redeemable during visits in January. More information is on the website.
The First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Road, Sutton, will have its annual Lake Ripple Roast Beef Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the church. The event is open to the public.
Cost is $10 per person, $5 for children 5 to 11. Children 4 and younger eat free.
The menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, rolls and butter, dessert (a selection of homemade pies) and beverages (coffee, juice, cider, water, soda).
Rick Stockhaus, former owner of Lake Ripple Restaurant in Grafton, will prepare the meal using his "secret recipe." Other participants will make the "fixings."
Stockhaus said the meal will cap off the Sutton Chain of Lights celebration that will take place at 6 p.m. on the Sutton Common.
Join the festivities!
Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge will have a "Unique & Boutique" tasting of artisan wines from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 30.
The event will feature more than 75 hand-crafted artisan wines.
There will be incredible wines and "deep discounts," according to Joe Astukewicz, wine director of the Sturbridge store.
Friends of the Red Barn will have a Holiday Tree Trimming for the Birds from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 on the grounds of The Red Barn, 52 Shrewsbury St., Holden.
In the event of inclement weather, it will be held Dec. 8.
The tree trimming is a Holden holiday tradition and a great opportunity for parents and children to work together on a creative and environmentally friendly project.
Participants can make their own edible decorations such as old-fashioned garlands of cranberries and popcorn and suet balls studded with sunflower seeds, or bring ready-made ones to decorate the tree.
The Red Barn offers this recipe for a basic bird seed cake: In a large bowl, mix � cup flour, � cup water, 3 tablespoons corn syrup and 4 cups bird seed, any type. Roll out mixture on wax paper. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Make a small hole in the middle of each cut out. Let dry four to six hours or overnight, turning often to dry both sides. Hang in trees and bushes using short piece of raffia or cotton yarn that birds can use in the spring to line their nests.
At the tree trimming, the Friends of the Red Barn will have cocoa, hot cider and cookies available for guests. Visit www.redbarnholden.org for more information.
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Even when you're a world-class athlete, like Lolo Jones, American track and field and bobsled athlete, and Alex Morgan, American soccer player and Olympic Gold medalist, beauty plays a huge role in your everyday life.
When it comes to Lolo's beauty must-haves, her most important one is moisturizer. Burt's Bees Hand Salve, $9, burtsbees.com, and Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream, $55, bobbibrown.com, to be exact. "I went from training in the warmth when I ran track to now training in the cold, and [the harsh temperatures] take a toll on my skin," she says.
When we asked her if she wore makeup while bobsledding, she gave us a super surprising answer: "Even though everyone knows I'm a woman, when I'm racing I wear dramatic eyeshadow, mascara, and liner to make my eyes standout. Especially since it's the only part of my face that you can see with my helmet on!"
The bobsledding babe also told us that she is big on getting gel manicures. "You have to keep your nails painted at all times because it protects them from getting beat up against the ice. But I like getting Shellac [by CND] the best, because we work with acetone so much to clean the runners (aka blades) that it takes my nail polish right off—with a gel mani it stays on forever."
Alex Morgan, on the other hand, turns to natural sunscreen (Coola Face SPF 30 Unscented Moisturizer, $32, coolasuncare.com, is her favorite) as her go-to beauty product. "I'm outside practicing and playing so much that I need to protect my skin at all times," she says.
Curious as to whether or not she wears makeup during games? The answer is yes. "I wear waterproof mascara during training or games, and depending on whether or not a game is televised, I'll wear Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, $43, sephora.com, because it's light and easy to apply, and Too Faced Bronzer, $29, lovelyskin.com," says Morgan. "On my lips I usually just wear balm and that's it."
Because this pro player is outside so much, sans a helmet unlike Lolo, we were dying to know how she keeps her hair looking so freaking healthy and amazing-looking. So, we asked. Here are her mane secrets:
"I really try to take care of my hair. I use Pureology Color-Treated Shampoo, $27, and Conditioner, $28; ulta.com, and the Moroccan Oil Weightless Hydrating Mask, $67, moroccanoil.com, once a week. I also use It's a 10 Miracle Spray, $34, drugstore.com, on my ends and apply argan oil to them twice a day. When we're traveling, I'm the teammate who takes up the entire bathroom counter with my beauty products."
But while these two gorgeous US athletes have very different beauty regimens, they do have a common denominator: Degree Motion Sense deodorant, $8, walmart.com. Why? It doesn't wear off easily and it reactivates when your body heats up. Translation: It's perfect for Lolo and Alex—and any other woman who likes to get sweaty.
Will you be trying out any of these beauty products that these beauties use?
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Lucio Bordenave, the main character, loves his wife, Diana, with a passion bordering on madness. Never mind that she's constantly quarreling with him and embarrassing him in front of his family because of his being unemployed. When Lucio becomes a repairman of clocks, Diana's disdain for her husband only increases, telling him that she has no appreciation for these devices, except for the cuckoo clock which she adores.
...Diana dropped into an armchair, cuddled up, hugging one leg, leaned her face against her knee, and stared into space. Seeing her that way I said to myself, I swear, I couldn't live without her. Also stimulated by enthusiasm, I conceived truly extraordinary thoughts and fell to asking myself, What is Diana to me? Her soul? Her body? I love her eyes, her face, her hands, the smell of her hands and her hair. [page 19]Of course, Asleep in the Sun is not an out and out love story, since this novel was written by Casares, who was good friends with Jorge Luis Borges. Naturally, things progress to a surreal narrative. Upon the recommendation of Professor Standle, a German who absolutely loves dogs, Lucio agrees to have Diana committed to a mental institution. And this is where things get a bit funny, creepy, and, well, sci-fi-ey.
First, as soon as Diana is sent to the mental institution against her will, her sister, Adriana Maria, flirts excessively with Lucio. But Lucio would not have anything to do with her. He's Diana's through and through. He misses his wife so much that he decides to get her a dog from Standle, who sells him a German shepherd. Oddly, the dog's name is also Diana. So it makes you wonder why Lucio would have Diana sent to a mental institution for her to have a more positive outlook in life or, more specifically, for her to eliminate her hostility to Lucio. But I'll get to that part in a bit.
Second, it seems that the mental institution isn't allowing anyone to visit their patients. Lucio becomes paranoid as to what really goes on in the hospital. He frequently makes secret trips to the hospital and hides in the corner, hoping that he would get a glimpse of his wife from one of the institution's windows. Sadly, this never happens. And then one day, he receives a call that Diana can now be discharge because she is now "cured."
Third, the newly discharged Diana has now become a doting wife who loves Lucio so much. Lucio's relative, Ceferina, confronts Lucio that his wife is not the same person anymore. In denial, Lucio dismisses her comments but comes to a horrific realization when he himself gets committed to the same mental institution where his wife has been. Casares's depiction of Lucio's paranoia is masterful. From a novel that starts out with comedic episodes, Asleep in the Sun has now ventured into Borges-like territory.
I don't understand a thing. Sometimes it seems that I'm never going to leave here; other times, that I'm going to leave at any moment. If I think that I'm not going to leave, I write feverishly so that you will get me out. If I think that I'm about to leave, I continue writing out of habit. I relive so many memories as the pen rushes along; some are distressing, I don't deny it, but many are pleasant. [page 137]One of the questions Asleep in the Sun asks is, "Why do we crave for routine?" Lucio should have been happy with the new Diana, but apparently, the absence of Diana's hostility toward him has left a vacuum. "Is it love?" one may pose. Perhaps. We can see that Lucio's love for Diana, while being one directional, is unconditional. He comes to a realization that he doesn't need to have Diana changed. He loves her for all she is -- her indifference, her beauty, her soul.
Interestingly, Casares also explores the concept of the soul in Asleep in the Sun, although he ties it up in a very pseudo-scientific approach at the novel's end. We discover that the doctors of the mental institution are experimenting with transferring the essence of the soul into another body, allowing them to put a new soul with more positive qualities into the original body. This explains why the new Diana is so Stepford-y. And what of the soul of Diana, well, the doctors have transferred it into the body of a dog, which became restless and managed to escape the institution.
Asleep in the Sun is one novel that will make you think. It's amazing how Casares was able to integrate all these disparate themes into one short, tightly written novel. It has definitely inspired me to look up the other novels written by this Argentine writer.
Read this book if:
- You like to read books with a surreal narrative.
- You feel that dogs are better company than humans.
- You'll read anything published by NYRB.
And speaking of NYRB, thanks to Honey and Mrs. B for sponsoring the NYRB week beginning November 07. I love the NYRB editions. I have never been disappointed with these books. The true bibiliophile will find it difficult to resist buying NYRB titles if they see them in bookstores.


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- Depletion—discard the bead-bound cells and use the remaining, untouched cells (e.g enriched tumor cells) for any application.
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Dynabeads CD45 are uniform, superparamagnetic polystyrene beads (4.5 μm diameter) coated with a monoclonal mouse IgG2a antibody specific for an epitope common to all known CD45 isoforms.
Materials Supplied
- 5 ml Dynabeads CD45
- 4 x 108 beads/ml in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, containing 0.1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 0.02% sodium azide (NaN3 ).
- This product will process up to 5 x 108cells
Additional Materials Required
Magnet (Dynal MPC™)
- Mixer allowing both tilting and rotation.
- Buffer 1: PBS (without Ca2+ and Mg2+ ) w/0.1% BSA and 2 mM EDTA, pH 7.4.
- Buffer 2: RPMI 1640 w/1% fetal calf serum (FCS), 1 mM CaCl2 and 4 mM MgCl2, pH 7.0-7.4.
- Optional: DNase I 10,000-20,000 IU/ml.
Dynabeads Washing Procedure
Dynabeads should be washed before use.
1. Resuspend the Dynabeads in the vial.
2. Transfer the desired volume of Dynabeads to a tube.
3. Add the same volume of Buffer 1, or at least 1 ml, and mix.
4. Place the tube in a magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
5. Remove the tube from the magnet and resuspend the washed Dynabeads in the same volume of Buffer 1 as the initial volume of Dynabeads.
Sample Preparation
MNC preparation from whole blood, buffy coat or bone marrow.
- Resuspend MNC from blood or buffy coat (PBMC) at 2 x 107 cells per ml in Buffer 1 (2-8°C).
- Resuspend MNC from bone marrow (BM-MNC) at 2 x 107cells per ml in Buffer 2 (18-25°C, RT).
DNase treatment of BM-MNC to remove interfering DNA.
BM-MNC should be frozen in the presence of 120 IU DNase solution per 1 ml cell suspension.
- Add 120 IU DNase I (not included) per ml BM-MNC.
- Incubate for 30 min at RT with gentle tilting and rotation.
- Centrifuge at 600 x g for 10 min at RT and discard the supernatant.
- Resuspend cells in the same volume of Buffer 1.
- Repeat step 3 once.
- Resuspend at 2 x 107 cells per ml in Buffer 1 (2-8°C).
Critical Steps for Cell Isolation
- Use a mixer that provides tilting and rotation of the tubes to ensure Dynabeads do not settle at the bottom of the tube.
- When incubating Dynabeads and cells, the incubation temperature must be 2-8°C to reduce phagocytic activity and other metabolic processes.
- Never use less than 100 μl Dynabeads per ml of cell sample and at least 4 Dynabeads per target cell.
Table 1. Volume of Dynabeads added per ml of cell sample. The volumes can be scaled up as required.
| Positive isolation
or depletion
| Enrichment of
circulating tumor
cells from MNC
|Sample volume*
|1 ml (107 cells/ml)
|1 ml (2 x 107 /ml)
|Volume of Dynabeads
|100 μl
|250 μl
|Total no. of cells
processed per product
|5 x 108 cells
|5 x 108 cells
* If the concentration of cells is increased, the volume of Dynabeads must be increased accordingly 2 x 108 cells
Enrichment of Tumor Cells
Before cell isolation or transferring the enriched cells to a new tube, pre-coat the tubes for 5 min using buffer with FCS (e.g. Buffer 2).
- Add the appropriate volume of Dynabeads (according to table 1) to the pre-coated tube. Place in a magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
- Add the prepared sample to the beads and Incubate for 30 min at 2-8°C with gentle tilting and rotation.
- Remove the tube from the mixer and dilute the sample 40 times with Buffer 1. Mix gently.
- Place the tube in a magnet for 10 min.
- Transfer the supernatant to a new pre-coated tube. Fill the tube to 50 ml with Buffer 1.
- Centrifuge at 600 x g for 15 min at 2-8°C.
- Resuspend the cells in an appropriate volume of Buffer 2 depending on the downstream assay.
Detection of Tumor Cells
Enriched tumor cells can be detected and analyzed by immunocytochemistry (ICC).
- Apply 400 μl cell suspension per 16 mm cytospin spot.
- Centrifuge cells onto poly-L-lysine coated glass slides at 1,000 rpm for 3 min.
- Discard most of the supernatant.
- Centrifuge slides for 1 min at 2,500 rpm.
- Leave slides to dry at RT for 30 - 60 min (or overnight).
- Stain with appropriate antibody conjugates (e.g. AE1/AE3 or A45-B/B3) and visualize the tumor cells with alkalic phosphatase (AP)-reaction.
- Counter stain with heamatixylin to visualize all nucleated cells.
Other Cellular Applications
Enriched tumor cells isolated with Dynabeads CD45 are bead-free, viable and can be grown in culture.
Cell Isolation (general)
Add Dynabeads to the prepared sample according to table 1.
- Incubate for 20 min (positive isolation) or 30 min (depletion) at 2-8°C with gentle tilting and rotation.
- Optional: increase the volume with Buffer 1 to limit trapping of unbound cells.
- Place the tube in a magnet for 2 min.
- Depletion: Transfer the supernatant containing the unbound cells to a fresh tube for further experiments.
- Positive isolation: Discard the supernatant and gently wash the bead-bound cells 4 times, using the following procedure:
i) Add 1 ml Buffer 1 per 1 x 107 Dynabeads.
ii) Place the tube in the magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
- Resuspend the cells in buffer/medium for downstream application. For molecular studies, lyse cells while still attached to the beads and transfer supernatant to a new tube for protein or gene expression analysis.
Invitrogen Dynal AS complies with the Quality System Standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.
This product is stable until the expiry date stated on the label when stored unopened at 2-8°C. Store opened vials at 2-8°C and avoid bacterial contamination. Keep Dynabeads in liquid suspension during storage and all handling steps, as drying will result in reduced performance. Resuspend well before use.
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Results were posted today for the 2013 Devil Mountain Double Century. I was 14th. I thus met all of my goals: don't bonk, finish strongly, finish in under 14 hours, place top 20.
I tend to focus on things which went wrong, but it's important to also embrace what went right, so to not forget them and relapse the next time. Some things which worked well for me at the Devil Mountain Double, as well as some things which worked out okay but could be improved:
- I'd checked the weather report and specific weather station data. I knew it would be chilly in the valley, warm on Diablo summit, hot in Livermore, temperate in San Jose, and no rain. This affected how I dressed on the start and what I left at the Morgan Territory rest stop to be sent back to the start.
- I stayed in the Marriott instead of trying to head out morning-of. The Marriott was fine, the staff were super-courteous and helpful, I slept well and was in no rush in the morning. Had I carpooled with someone in the morning it would have added to the day's stress. With the event discount the Marriott was only $89: an excellent deal. And as a result I got to shower after the ride, which was wonderful.
- I didn't feel like eating much the night before, but I ate a package of gnocchi (thanks to Cara for getting this!) and a sweet potato anyway. It helped that I rode around 10 miles total on the various bike portions of my trip from work to home to the San Ramon Marriott. This helped stimulate my appetite a bit, without appreciatebly depleting glycogen stores due to the low intensity.
- Given my relatively large dinner, I wasn't hungry in the morning, either, but ate a banana along with some steel cut oats cooked in black tea with added honey and peanut butter for breakfast. It's best to eat three hours before a hard ride, but I didn't eat until around 4:30 am. On an event this long it doesn't matter much.
- I set the Garmin 500, via the training menu, to provide a "time alert" every 15 minutes. During the ride this would give a loud ring every 15 minutes, which I used as a cue to drink. If I'd just recently drunk I didn't worry about it, but around half the time I felt I could drink when it went off, so I took a drink. This helped me stay on a good hydration schedule. I weighed myself immediately after the ride and was 123.0 lb. I'd not weighes myself since the morning two days prior and was at that time 125.5 lb. Since there's some fat loss on the a ride this long, this represents a water loss of at most 2%. This indicates to me my hydration went quite well, despite the heat.
- I like relatively efficient rest stops, but not to the point of skipping them since the mental break is good. But important to quick stops is to go in with a plan. So in my muddled mental state, I'd rehearse going in what I needed. For example: swallow six Enduralytes, fill a bottle, drink it, refill both bottles, one with Perpetuum and one with water, eat some fruit slices, apply sunscreen, thank volunteers, leave. My stops weren't super-fast, and I flubbed a few times, but I did fairly well. I did a few "better safe than sorry" moves like putting on sunscreen at Crothers even though the sun was well past it's peak at that point and putting on my light at Pet the Goat even though I finished with plenty of daylight. But when in doubt, be efficient.
- Another factor on rest stops: 1. Always be doing something productive, never stand around. 2. Never sit down. I had plenty of time sitting on my bike saddle, I didn't need to sit at the rest stops.
- I checked the bearings in my bottom bracket, which needed to be replaced, before the ride. The old bearings, which were ceramic, got contaminated and were spinning with significant resistance. On the other hand, I did not switch my tires, Michelins with only modest lifetime, despite signs of moderate wear. I ended up with a flat tire the next morning, the result of a slow leak suffered during the ride. I got lucky this wasn't a serious factor during the ride, although perhaps rolling resistance toward the end was a bit higher than optimal. Additionally I optimally would have ridden with latex tubes, which according to Al Morrison's tests have lower rolling resistance (Jan Heine's tests show higher resistance for latex).
- My bike fit from 3D Bike Fit worked well. I had made some changes from the original: raising the seat 1 cm because that felt better to me and was consistent with literature recommendations, and also removing a shim from my shoe, which I will describe. The fit is very comfortable and I felt little discomfort throughout the long ride. I additionally felt in control on descents in the drops. With my previous bike position I was more prone to discomfort on extended descents.
- 3D Bike Fit had switched me from Speedplay pedals to Shimano SPD-SL pedals. The Shimano pedals, despite the substantially different design, felt solid throughout the ride. However, I have much more difficulty clipping in to the Shimano SPD-SL pedals than I did with the Speedlays. On one occasion, this may have caused me to miss a traffic light I otherwise would have made. Even on a double century, a few seconds here and there can result in significant differences. I ended up behind the next rider by three minutes. The light was less than three minutes, but I prefer being able to clip in quicker.
- 3D Bike Fit switched me from my well-worm Sidi Megasole shoes to new Specialized S-Works. For the double, had I stuck with Speedplays, I would have used my Bont shoes instead of the Sidis. The Specialized shoes, however, are remarkably light and the twin-boa adjustment is fantastic for fine-tuning the tightness. There's just two issues. One is the toe box is slightly tight for my feet, and I had to remove a shim 3D Bike Fit had inserted into my right shoe to neutralize the varus adjustment on that side. In my judgement the extra varus adjustment was less of an issue then abrading knuckles on my right foot. The other issue with the Specialized is they have a prominent ankle feature which, on my left foot, creates a painful point of contact. I tried padding out the shoe with Dr. Scholl's moleskin to reduce the prominence of this point, but I wasn't able to solve the problem. Instead, I found I can completely eliminate the problem by inserting an old expired health care card (basically a credit card) into the shoe at this point. This is obviously a kludge. I'm tempted to cut away the prominent extension at the top of the heel. This is a permanent modification, but if it works I suspect that there will be little risk of the foot coming out. The other potential risk is it will compromise the shoe and cause damage to extend from the cropped portion. Obviously inserting ad hoc shims into the ankle is undesirable. But the shoes are surprisingly comfortable otherwise: they are designed to comform to the foot.
- I taped over the front vents in my helmet for a combination of warmth on cold mornings, aerodynamics, and reducing the likelihood of stinging insects getting trapped near my head. The downside, of course, is that the risk of overheating might be a concern. I got hot climbing San Antonio Valley Road, but so was everyone else. But perhaps with the vents exposed I would have been able to climb the hill faster. On the other hand, I experienced less wind drag for the entire course, so I draw no conclusions about this. If it was signfiicantly hotter I think I would have perhaps been better off with the tape removed. But insects were an issue: a large insect which could well have been a bee bounced off my closed mouth. I don't know how many bounced off the tape.
- My Garmin Edge 500 battery lasted without problem. I lost a bit of time when it provided a false "off course" error on Tesla Road past South Vasco Road, but since I knew the route fairly well I was able to ignore the numerous other erronious "off-course" messages. I'm going to try a forward mount for the Garmin, I think. Tracking navigation with the Garmin mounted on my stem loses view of the road ahead even in peripheral vision. With a forward mount, I should retain more of the road in peripheral vision.
- The Powertap power meter definitely pulled its (considerable) weight. Since I started pacing by power I've finished strongly on all three of the doubles I've done. And it's great having solid numbers post-ride to analyze how I rode at the end versus the beginning (answer: quite well).
- My light wasn't a factor since I rode completely in daylight. However, the revised mount which NiteRider sent me after my persistant stability problems with the initial mount has worked out extremely well. I hurredly mounted my light at Pet the Goat and it never budged from there to the finish. This was one decision which potentially cost me a place as I ended up not needing the light and the delay caused me at least one painfully slow light cycle in San Ramon. But I wasn't sufficiently certain at that point I'd make it to the finish without unforseen delay.
- I showered and changed before eating at the finish. I brought a sweat suit specifically for this purpose. Since I'd stayed the night before, I was able to access the fitness center at the hotel and shower. Then I was able to enjoy my post-ride lasagna in comfort (relaxing my personal wheat ban), instead of feeling as if I was fermenting in sweaty cycling clothes.


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