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A lemon is not just a lemon…
The workshops at la Noyère aim to help you develop your creative self with colours and ingredients, by following Anne-Catherine and Anne-Claude in their experiments with subtle shapes and flavours. Learn to see beyond simple foodstuffs and discover the multiple possibilities hidden among your kitchen ingredients.
A lemon is not just a lemon: squeeze it and you'll get juice, but you'll miss out on the best. Candied, glacé, yellow, pale green, sliced, spiralled, a lemon is zest, pulp and peel. It is a foodstuff and an object, ingredient and ornament. This is precisely the aim of La Noyère: A thematic course will teach you how make the most of foodstuffs that you can use for a variety of recipes and flower arrangements.
Make the recipe of the day in the kitchen under the guidance of Anne-Claude, before heading to Anne-Catherine's table to savour it, while she shows you how to use different plants, flowers and objects to create floral arrangements. You'll go home with a new recipe, learnt during the workshop, and a new outlook on shape, the simplicity of which is an open invitation to be creative..
A culinary workshop in the kitchen, lunch in the dining room, floral design in the studio, a walk in the garden… Such is the experience on offer in the beautiful surroundings of La Noyère, an elegant 18th century mansion in the middle of the vineyards of Mont-sur-Rolle, a small village set on the banks of Lake Geneva, 30 minutes away from Geneva and Lausanne.
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Spring daffodils
Variations on Easter eggs and spring lamb
Experience the rebirth of nature with an explosion of flowers and vitality. The egg, symbol of fertility, will be at the heart of this colourful workshop, in both its edible and decorative form. Daffodils, narcissi, shells and tubers will create an ensemble worthy of the resurgence of nature.
Green hopes
Sap green / Leek, green tea and ivy
Among the seasonal vegetables, leeks take pride of place. Who would have thought so with its coarse appearance? With a parmentier of papet vaudois, a local specialty, or vertical flower arrangement, your perception of this vegetable is bound to change. The dessert will take you all the way to Japan, thanks to some flavoured green tea.
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Carmine / butter chicken, garam masala and colours of India.
To survive the frosts of winter, there is nothing quite like the exoticism and warmth of India. Travel through a brightly coloured world, vibrant with ginger and dazzling spices. The magical shades of flowers and plants selected by Anne-Catherine will complete the spell.
White purity
Ivory / White fish, coconut and snowdrops
Invite spring into your home and celebrate the rebirth of nature with the purity of white. Prepare your fish, in the oven, as a Carpaccio or "en papillotte", with coconut. Discover the subtle delicateness of the year's first flowers, snowdrops, narcissi…

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Brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang have brought their impressive, chrome finished bust of Lenin's head (with a small figure of Mao on top performing a balancing act) to get a conversation going in LA. The Gao brothers have practically created a brand of using prominent historical figures to spotlight what is taboo in Chinese society.
Even with China celebrating it's 60th anniversary since the Communist Revolution, there are still drastic limits on artistic expression. Take for example the imprisonment of Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei earlier this year. Accused of "inciting subversion of state power," a catch-all term used to jail anyone critical of the Communist Party rule, he has been detained and imprisoned now for a second time.
The Gao Brother's sculpture titled "Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin's Head,"
pushes the boundaries of artistic expression. Using the image of Russian dictator Vladimir Lenin and then fragmenting the pieces which make up his person, the Gao brothers are commenting on his broken legacy which brought so much chaos and distress to Russia.
Although often criticized for being far from subtle, the Gao brother's works manage to "move the conversation forward". A concept that Larry Gagosian, and other high-profile collectors and art people alike, recognize as the telling factor in determining whether an artist will have an impact on the artistic landscape of tomorrow. By connecting the past with the present in their work, the Gao brothers seem to be making a name for themselves in tomorrow's pages of art history.


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Modifying the MARK 6 Guidance System Part 2
As the prime contractor for the U.S. Navy's Trident D5 missile guidance system, Draper Laboratory oversees the MARK 6 MOD 1 development team of more than 700 engineers from Draper and its major subcontractors as it modernizes the missile's MARK 6 inertial guidance system. The goal is to extend the life of the MARK 6 to 2042 while lowering the Navy's future maintenance and support costs and providing a flexible architecture to support new missions and upgrades.
The guidance system's primary functional requirements are to determine position, velocity, and attitude of the missile; issue steering commands to the missile; and maintain executive control of the system's modes once in flight. It also provides the capability to calibrate and test the system while resident in a submarine as part of the overall weapon system operations.
Part 1, which appeared in the September issue, described the infrastructure developed to facilitate design, simulation, and test of the MARK 6 MOD 1 with an overall systems engineering approach. Part 2 addresses hardware development, various environmental test cells, and the analyses executed throughout design and verification.
Modeling and Simulation
Modeling and simulation are central to the design process for MARK 6 MOD 1 and took the form of developing a series of simulations known as virtual systems.
Functional Simulation
The first virtual system, known as the functional simulation, consists of a simulation faithfully modeling the partitioning of the system into modules in Simulink, with each module represented by models of the control laws and dynamic equations. Simulink, a hybrid simulation tool developed by The MathWorks, is capable of modeling digital processes, discrete events, and continuous time-domain dynamics within a graphical environment.
The shared serial data network (SSDN) model is implemented in a library generated directly from the system interface control document (ICD) through a series of processing scripts. This allows the simulation to accurately model the content and timing of data exchanged between the modules in the system. This was the first full system simulation developed on the program and serves as the truth model capable of generating data sets that can be used as input to open-loop test benches for unit development and tests.
Instruction Set Simulator
The next level of simulation incorporates an instruction set simulator (ISS) based on the Simics tool suite. Simics is a simulation and software verification environment provided by Virtutech. It supports a flexible and scalable simulation incorporating detailed models of electronics with which embedded software interacts.
This technology provides a functionally accurate model of the software-hardware interface in the target processor. The model is capable of executing code compiled for the target processor in a fully virtual environment with control over time and complete visibility into the code execution.
In addition to the off-the-shelf capability provided by Simics, detailed models of the memory controller, databus, and memories were developed in parallel to the design and development of the actual flight computer modules. This allowed the software development process to be decoupled from the hardware delivery schedule.
To provide meaningful stimulus to the flight software under test, data sets logged from the functional simulation were driven into the ISS. The software development teams used this capability to test and debug their designs before the software ever ran on actual hardware.
Flight Software Simulation
As embedded flight software matured, the ISS-based test capabilities were merged into a higher fidelity simulation called the flight software simulation. This simulation consisted of four instances of the ISS, representing the four flight computers in the system, along with the sensor and plant models from the functional simulation integrated within a simulation tool called EASY5.
EASY5 is a multidomain modeling and simulation tool from MSC. It provides a hierarchical, systems engineering view of the simulated models and allows the integration of third-party software.
This environment supported a detailed representation of the databus not only in terms of timing and content, but also message formatting, again derived directly from the ICD. Instead of using control laws in the form of block diagrams to control the system as in the functional simulation, the actual flight software compiled for the target processors would be loaded into the ISSs within flight software simulation, allowing detailed verification of the flight software in a system context.
Detailed System Simulation
The highest fidelity virtual system on the program incorporates the digital VHDL designs of the ASICS and processors using a computer called a Palladium. The Palladium from Cadence is a special-purpose computer known as a hardware accelerator expressly designed for speeding up the verification of digital designs. This technology accelerates the execution of simulations 1,000x over traditional workstation-based simulation.
The seven unique ASIC designs present in the system were integrated into a virtual system per the system design and synthesized into an executable form for the Palladium. This environment emulates the digital logic of the designs at the gate level and executes their logic at a rate of the system clock on the order of tens of megahertz. This level of simulation provides the verification teams a highly accurate and visible means for verifying digital aspects of the design that could not be evaluated by other means.
As the digital designs matured, the dynamic models from the functional simulation were again reused. This time, the gimbals and missile models were executed on a separate UNIX workstation while the digital logic was emulated on the Palladium. Eventually, the capability to fly full missions was established, fully exercising the digital designs over entire mission scenarios and providing design teams with full visibility and access to the ASICs' states for verification in ways that could not otherwise be accomplished.
Hardware Development and Integration
In parallel to the modeling and simulation activities, hardware was developed. Each module had its own test bench dedicated to support its verification.
For modules interfacing to the SSDN, a communications emulator provided a means to drive message traffic into the module and log its response. Through this emulator, data logged from the virtual systems also could be driven into the hardware prototype, providing meaningful test cases. Also, data logged from the prototype could be brought back into the desktop analysis environment and compared against the expected results from the virtual system. Emulators for other interfaces also were developed, providing the interfaces and behavior of sensors and actuators necessary to verify the electronics module in a unit test environment as much as possible before integration.
As functionality was achieved in prototype modules, they were integrated into the flat system test bench (FSTB) with the goal of complete system integration of all of the electronics modules with a real-time simulation computer and the sensor emulators. In this case, 37 electronics modules in the system were integrated on the laboratory bench. Models running on the simulation computer would feed dynamics into the sensor emulators, identical to those from the module
test benches, that would be read by the module electronics.
Commands from the mission processor would be sent to a missile model flying in the simulation computer, allowing closure of all the control loops in the system and demonstration of the full system over a range of operations. This capability provided a means to demonstrate the electronics designs in open architecture in the lab before assembly into the final closed system, permitting probes to be inserted for troubleshooting and verification of intermediate signals between modules.
Environment Test Cells
Simulations are not the only assets available to verification teams. As the full engineering evaluation units are assembled including the sensors in the sealed Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), test cells are available to evaluate the system. These include the thermal, vibration, and stellar (TVS), centrifuge, and POD test cells.
The TVS test cell is capable of creating dynamic environments on the guidance system for verifying its performance over a range of shock, vibration, and thermal conditions. Not only does this environment stress the performance of the gyroscopes, accelerometers, and gimbal control loops, the test cell also incorporates a star simulator. Sighting a star under these control environments reveals details about the overall system performance and exposes the critical sensitivities of interest for each sensor to the designers.
The precision centrifuge test cell has a radius of 35 feet from its spin axis to its tip and can achieve 25g of acceleration on the UUT and a variety of rate profiles. For testing the MARK 6 MOD 1, both the IMU and Electronics Assembly (EA) are mounted at a distance of 32 feet from the spin axis. Three variable-speed DC motors rotate the centrifuge and, under the current test scenario, bring the guidance system to 7g at a rate of 1g/minute.
Signals from the guidance system are routed through an interface adapter and slip rings to the support equipment and the test station. Sensors are mounted on the end of the arm to sense position relative to surveyed references around the test facility. This instrumentation data is routed to a data acquisition computer to serve as the truth reference against which the performance of the guidance system is measured.
The POD test cell is mounted to the wing of an F-15E and contains the guidance system along with dataloggers, GPS receivers, and an independent IMU to provide instrumentation reference data for subsequent analysis (Figure 1). After take-off, the pilot flies a series of maneuvers designed to generate dynamic loads on the IMU representative of those in a real missile flight. Through a series of turns, dives, and climbs, the IMU senses accelerations and decelerations, exciting various modes in the system.
Figure 1. Pod Test Cell Mounted Under the Wing of an F-15E
Courtesy of the U.S. Navy
Upon landing, the data is removed from the POD for subsequent analysis to verify the performance of the system. Data from the GPS receivers and independent IMU is instrumentation data, providing a reference against which the performance of the guidance system can be analyzed.
Analyses Executed Throughout Design and Verification
Throughout the MARK 6 MOD 1 development, these assets have been used in different ways at the appropriate times to support the design efforts, verify implementation, and mitigate risks.
Verification of Preliminary Interfaces and Requirements
During the preliminary design phase, the system engineering design team was tasked with synthesizing the high-level system requirements into a viable system architecture with derived requirements for modules in the system and definitions for each module's interface. To support this effort, the development of the functional simulation was tightly integrated with the system design activities.
As requirements for modules were identified, model libraries were updated and integrated into the simulation to evaluate performance at the system level. The ICD evolved with the definition of the module requirements. By generating or auto-coding the databus model directly from the system design team's ICD, the evolution of the functional simulation remained a high-fidelity representation of the system design. This forced the model of each module in the system simulation to consume and generate its interface data at the specified rates in the system design.
The system design team was able to use the simulation to evaluate the performance of each control loop in the system throughout each mission phase. By the time of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), the functional simulation had been used to develop and verify requirements for completeness and correctness, including the content and timing of data exchange across the databus. As part of the entry criteria for PDR, the designers were able to demonstrate that the pieces of the system, if built to the derived requirements, should integrate, communicate, and execute as a whole to achieve the higher-level system requirements.
Software Development
Although a processor based upon a commercially available design was chosen for the system's embedded computers, the full processor modules including support chips and memories were not available to the software developers until well into the program. Rather than delay development of flight software, the software design teams immediately began work on their designs by compiling code for the target environment and executing on the ISS that accurately emulated the flight computers.
The teams started with framework code, developing the lower-level functions required to interact with the processor and I/O interfaces. As the module requirements and the functional simulation matured, both requirements for the application software and test data sets became available.
The software development teams were able to begin work on the four software applications to run on the four separate processors in the system. By directly implementing the system design, the functional simulation was immediately available to generate data sets for driving the code in the open-loop ISS, serving as a truth reference for the expected output for the application code. The developers were able to work in the virtual environments to design and test their software as requirements evolved and the hardware was being developed.
Integration Check-Out and Risk Mitigation
One of the greatest risks in the design of a new system is omitting the flow-down and specification of a lower-level requirement. This results in an incompatibility between modules that is not discovered until late in the program when designs have been solidified and the cost to recover is great. To mitigate this risk, the MARK 6 MOD 1 program set a demonstration of a full system with prototype electronics flying a full mission as entry criteria to its Critical Design Review (CDR). This motivated the early development of the FSTB and forced communications between module design teams and resolution of integration issues early in the program (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Electronics Modules of MARK 6 MOD 1 Integrated Into the Flat
System Test Bench
With the functional simulation as a reference, the FSTB was incrementally assembled with the prototype modules. As each module was integrated, test scenarios from the lab were compared with the expected behavior observed in the functional simulation.
When it came to software integration, much of the software already had been tested and verified to the scenarios expected to be seen upon integration through the use of the ISS and subsystem test benches. Time spent in the integration lab was dedicated to integration issues between subsystems present only in real hardware and not higher-level functionality issues that were resolved in advance through simulation.
Although the schedule for the FSTB was aggressive, the integration of the mission flight software took only approximately one-quarter of the time allocated. This savings in time is credited to the software development team's rigorous application of peer reviews and verification through their virtual environments before delivery to the integration teams. Well in advance of system CDR, the design teams were able to demonstrate that the detailed designs of the electronics modules worked in both isolated test beds and a fully integrated system and could perform in all modes of operation across a mission.
Software Verification
The portion of the MARK 6 MOD 1 implemented in software is significant, including control loops for positioning the gimbals in the IMU, interfacing the guidance system to fire control and the missile control electronics, sighting the star, and performing the navigation and guidance calculations. To test the full scope of software, an independent software verification and validation (V&V) team develops test scenarios for execution in the various simulation and test environments.
One of the primary tools available to the V&V team is the flight software simulation. This environment provides the team total control over test scenarios, the ability to inject faults and test corner cases, and visibility into the state of all elements in the simulation including the state of the software execution in the detailed models of the processors in the ISSs.
All of the requirements originally allocated to the software design teams become goals for verification test scenarios that the V&V team creates. As test scenarios are executed in the virtual environments, the status of the design is communicated back to the design teams. Whenever a requirement or the design intent is not met, the design is updated to ensure its quality for the final delivery.
Characterization of System Accuracy
Ultimately, the success of guidance system design is measured in terms of how accurately the system navigates. To characterize the performance of the MARK 6 MOD 1 system, a team dedicated to the accuracy analysis of the system makes extensive use of all available data from the full range of test cells.
In the absence of an exhaustive and prohibitively expensive missile flight test program, the accuracy team designs unique tests intended to excite the system in ways characteristic of the environments expected in flight for each cell. Data from the test cells includes the instrumentation reference data and the navigation data from the guidance system under test.
Using a sophisticated suite of analysis tools developed over years of guidance system design and detailed models of all of the expected error sources in the system, the team assesses the overall accuracy of the system as well as identifies the contribution of each individual error to the overall performance. Presently, MARK 6 MOD 1 has undergone one set of centrifuge tests with another centrifuge series expected in the near future. Preparations also are underway for tests in the TVS and POD test cells.
The design and verification of MARK 6 MOD 1 represent a significant challenge, with the need to meet high expectations set by the existing MARK 6 system in a cost-effective manner. To address this challenge, Draper's use of a system engineering process that has tightly incorporated simulation and test from the beginning has proved to be a successful approach to the incremental design, development, integration, and test of a system.
At each phase of the program, the system has been tested at the system level to an appropriate level of fidelity. The system architecture, module interfaces, and module requirements were demonstrated through missions flown in a function simulation by PDR; electronic prototypes flying similar missions in the FSTB by CDR; and software verification and system accuracy assessments ongoing through transition to production on the flight software simulation and initial engineering units. Each environment and associated verification activities provide confidence in the design and implementation before the first missile flight. In this incremental, spiraling fashion, risks are retired early, and each subsequent phase of commitment to the design is approached with confidence.
About the Author
Todd Jackson, Ph.D., is a systems engineer in the Modeling and Simulation Group at Draper Laboratory. Dr. Jackson has participated in the design process of the Trident MK6 MOD1, supporting both the design of the system and development of simulations and related infrastructure to verify the design. He is a graduate of Princeton University with a B.S.E. in aerospace engineering and earned his Ph.D. in computer-aided design and fabrication from MIT. e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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THR is reporting that Academy Award-winning actress Penélope Cruz will be adding a bit of spicy flavor to the upcoming fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which is titled On Stranger Tides.
Details on Cruz's character are being kept under tight wraps, although it is being floated that, "she is to be [Jack] Sparrow's foil and equal in many ways."
At first mention it seems odd to think that Penélope Cruz would be hopping aboard Pirates of the Caribbean. Then again, if you had asked me back in the early 2000 era if I'd ever expect actors like Johnny Depp, Stellan Skarsgård, Bill Nighy or Geoffrey Rush to make a series of films about a rusted Disney ride, I would've laughed at you. If you had said the names Orlando Bloom or Keira Knightley were doing it, though, I would have said, "Figures."
So there you have it: Cruz will be joining Johnny Depp and director Rob Marshall (who directed Cruz in Nine) for On Stranger Tides. The script is being written by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio and the story is based on a novel by Tim Powers. Shooting is slated to begin in Hawaii this summer. Jerry Bruckheimer will once again super-produce the movie.
Happy to hear that Penélope Cruz is setting sail with the Pirates crew?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is slated to hit theaters on May 20, 2011.
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Guerrilla placemaking is a concept involving the take-over of a neglected space in town and turning it into a usable space that contributes to the community around it. In April of 2013 an alley initiative dubbed "20' Wide" took over an alley in downtown Austin for two days and made it into a gathering place complete with seating, art exhibits and performances. The success of this example of guerrilla placemaking has led to thoughts about those neglected and perhaps overlooked areas of urban infill throughout town.
Imagine all of the overlooked residual spaces throughout town that could be made into a beneficial part of the community - the underused alleys, triangular medians in city right of way, abandoned or condemned buildings. Not many people know this but the City of Austin has a program to develop these spaces, all it takes is some neighborhood activism and an architect who can graphically present the idea and sell it to the city. The city calls it the Neighborhood Partnering Program and if approved the city will contribute 60% towards funding the project through public money.
The Guadalupe Neighborhood Association in Central East Austin has put together a viable proposal for developing a portion of alley between 8th and 9th Streets. According to neighborhood leaders it's set to become a reality quite soon. Since our East Austin Architecture office is close to the project we will monitor the progress and update this blog as developments occur.


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Afghan police provide shelter for domestic crime victims
Afghan police provide shelter for domestic crime victims
KABUL (Pajhwok) Afghan women police officers have been contributing to bring peace to the lives of women and children who have made victim of domestic and other crimes in Family Response Units (FRUs).
"The FRU, as part of the Afghanistan National Police, deal with women and children of domestic violence … the FRUs offer a safe place for women to report abuse in hopes that it will change their lives and those of their children for a better future," Resolute Support Senior Gender Advisor Australian Army Col. Bronwyn Wheeler said.
The NATO Resolute Support (RS) mission have planned to build Family Rehabilitation Units (FRU) in some Police Districts (PD) of capital Kabul for violence hit women and children.
Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commanding general for Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan, and Lt. Gen. Janan Barekzai, first deputy minister of interior, visited PD 17 Family Response Unit's temporary location, where women police officers have been trying to bring peace to the lives of women and children who are victims of domestic and other crimes.
"We help enable the Ministry of Interior efforts by providing the necessary funds and expertise when required. Our Afghan partners designated these two areas in Kabul as areas in particular need of services to help Afghan women and children. Any time we can provide assistance to those in need, it provides a special satisfaction," Kaiser said.
The FRUs supported victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, child marriage and other issues. Police officers at the FRU, many of whom are women, investigate these crimes and provide support to women and children who turn to them for help.
"We donated four re-locatable buildings for each site, and MOI-FD managed the connections and refurbishment of the buildings. The total cost of the project was 5-million Afghanis," said Army Lt. Col. Aaron Gorges, deputy branch chief, CSTC-A Combined Joint Engineers.
The FRU has waiting areas, office space, medical and interview areas, and shower and bathroom facilities, offering a safe place for women to stay after reporting crimes.
Prior to temporary facilities, the PD-17 FRU operated in the same office with the Afghan criminal investigation department, making it impossible for police FRU to interview victims in private.
"The hope is that when fully established, these centers can serve as models to export to other cities in need, such as Jalalabad, Herat, Kandahar and others ... ," Kaiser said.
Plans are underway to build permanent FRUs throughout Kabul at PD-4, 8, 12, and 17. PD-17's permanent FRU will be co-located with the new PD-17 police station. Resolute Support has constructed 41 FRUs and 93 Women's Participation Program facilities across Afghanistan.
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Food NI has revised and relaunched its popular Taste the Greatness Guides.
The two guides, launched at a special breakfast with Hastings Hotels in the Culloden Estate and Spa, are Taste the Greatness Producer Guide 2018 and Taste the Greatness Restaurant Guide 2018.
The Producer Guide lists hundreds of food and drink producers and provides essential information about food and drink companies here and their products and services.
The objective is to encourage potential buyers, such as supermarkets, grocery stores, delis and farm shops to list local products, as well as assisting collaboration between smaller companies in particular.
The Restaurant Guide provides essential information and contact points for most of Northern Ireland's restaurants, cafes and hotels. It has been produced by Food NI to support the work of Tourism NI and Tourism Ireland in signposting great places to dine and snack in Northern Ireland.
Taste the Greatness refers to the Food NI strategic action plan to help to accelerate the growth of Northern Ireland's food and drink and hospitality sectors.
Michele Shirlow, Food NI Chief Executive, said: "Food and drink is now recognised as among the most important influences on decisions by potential tourists about a holiday or short break destination. They are also influenced by the food and drink that's readily available.
"Our two Taste the Greatness guides provide the information they need about the premium quality and outstanding taste of our food and drink and also pinpoint where they can go to find superb meals and experience authentic food and drink, created by our talented and innovative chefs using the best locally sourced ingredients.
"We also use both guides on our presentations at major events such as the RUAS Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park, at Borough Market in London, and Speciality and Fine Food Show in London to showcase the quality of our products. Both are also used by Tourism NI and Tourism Ireland in marketing activities here, in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland, the US and further afield.
"Our unique Producer Guide has, encouraged retail buyers to list local products including those from smaller companies and to promote collaboration between producers in key areas such as new product development," adds Mrs Shirlow.


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Q: Should I submit my book to BiblioShare?
If you're interested in having your book listed on sites like 49th Shelf and BNC CataList (see below for more information on how books get listed on CataList), both of which use bibliographic data supplied by BiblioShare, then it is in your best interest to have data on your book fed into our system. BiblioShare is a unique service in the Canadian publishing industry that provides data to a number of clients like 49th Shelf. We take the same metadata publishers supply directly to retailers and make it available to other businesses in Canada.
How does it work? BiblioShare collects and disseminates bibliographic data using ONIX, which is the international standard for representing and communicating book industry product information in electronic form. Publishers are generally responsible for creating and distributing ONIX metadata feeds for all their books.
If you or your publisher are interested in learning more about submitting data to BiblioShare this is a good place to start and we outline things just for small operations and self-published authors here.
Ready to create your own ONIX? Check out our handy BNC Webform Tool.
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SalesData's retailer panel is made up of large and small retailers across the country who report their transaction-level print book sales on a weekly basis. Access to BNC SalesData is limited to publishers, retailers, agents, and libraries. At this point in time, we are unable to provide direct access to authors or self-published authors; given the costs and requirements involved in subscribing, a publisher should have at least a few titles being released on a regular basis and selling in the Canadian print trade market before signing for SalesData. If you have an agent or publisher, check with them to see if they are subscribers, though you should keep in mind that they will not be able to provide you with sales information for titles other than your own.
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The BNC Blog regularly has postings about sales trends and research (including a full history of blog posts).
Subscribe to The BookNet Canada Podcast for monthly insights, discussions, and more from the world of Canadian book publishing.
We also produce research reports, both free and paid, on sales trends and consumer buying habits.
Q: How do I make sure my book is listed on CataList?
CataList digital catalogues are an affordable B2B solution for publishers, retailers, wholesalers, librarians, and media. Anyone can browse the site for free, but users can only add titles and publish catalogues with a paid publisher account. Other users, like librarians, the media, and retailers, are able to produce their own custom catalogues, create and export orders, and more for free. Though there is no author account type at this time, you can sign up for a publisher account to list your books if you wish. (We recommend reading up on how that works first; having an ONIX feed and sending it to BiblioShare is a good first step — see above for more information on that.) If you have a publisher or distributor, you can check with them to see if they are using the CataList system to ensure your book is being listed. If you are concerned about selling your book to Indigo, it is our understanding that participation in CataList for self-publishers is recommended but not required.
Regarding Bestseller Lists
Q. How do books get on media bestseller lists?
Good question. Bestseller status isn't based on cumulative or lifetime sales, and there is no set amount a book has to sell to make it a bestseller. It's more of a competition or race: whoever sells the most copies in a particular time period (usually a week), wins.
BNC SalesData is the service that provides bestseller data for national and regional bestseller lists in Canada, including those published by The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, and the Retail Council of Canada. Therefore, in order to have your sales counts towards bestseller list rankings, the sales have to be reported by a retailer that contributes data to SalesData. We also require bibliographic data on your book, and SalesData gets all that metadata from Bowker. Learn more about how all that information works in SalesData and where it comes from in this handy guide.
For even more information about bestsellers, read our blog post, What makes a book a bestseller?
Q: I think my book should have been on a bestseller list but it wasn't mentioned. What should I do?
If you think your book should have made it onto a bestseller list, contact your publisher; they can contact the paper in question. If you are self-published, you can contact the paper in question directly. You might also want to check your book's metadata to ensure the record is complete and things like the ISBN, BISAC subject, and the Canadian author marker are being used properly.
Q: I've sold some copies of my book at an event/fair/launch, and I want to make sure those sales get counted towards bestseller lists. How do I do that?
The best way to ensure your sales count towards bestseller lists is to have a retailer that reports to SalesData manage the sales at your event. You should give yourself at least a month or two of lead time to make sure that this is the case with your retailer, or to get in touch if you have any questions. We cannot process sales retroactively.
Otherwise, book sales at an event are considered direct sales. BookNet Canada offers publishers who subscribe to BNC SalesData the option to submit direct sales for reporting in BNC SalesData. However, publisher-reported direct sales will only count towards bestseller lists under the following conditions.
The sale(s) must be direct-to-consumer sale(s). The sale(s) must be done by the submitting publisher and not an intermediary.
Sales must be reported at a transactional level.
Sales must be reported either automatically via a POS, e-commerce platform, or via one of our standard reporting formats.
If you're a publisher who subscribes to BNC SalesData, you can contact us to learn more about submitting direct sales.
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Q: Can BookNet Canada help me publish my book?
Short answer: No.
BookNet Canada is a non-profit organization that develops technology, standards, and education to serve the Canadian book industry. We support publishing companies, booksellers, wholesalers, distributors, sales agents, industry associations, literary agents, media, and libraries across the country. Our services and research help companies promote and sell books, streamline workflows, and analyze and adapt to a rapidly changing market. Learn more about what BookNet Canada does.
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While we don't directly help authors publish or sell books, we do promote standards and provide tools that can aid in the discovery of your books. See above to learn more about submitting metadata for your book(s) to BNC BiblioShare (and using our handy BNC Webform Tool), and how books get listed on BNC CataList.
We also provide lots of resources and information about the industry that may be helpful with informing your book promotion strategies:
Sign up for BNC eNews, our weekly e-newsletter.
The BNC Blog regularly has postings about sales trends and research (including a full history of blog posts).
Subscribe to The BookNet Canada Podcast for monthly insights, discussions, and more from the world of Canadian book publishing.
We also produce research reports, both free and paid, on sales trends and consumer buying habits.
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Question: There were once three frogs on a log and on of them made a decision to jump in. How many were left? Answer: There are still three frogs on a log, he only made a decision, he took no action! This short riddle story about decisions can be used to start a toast about […]
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Growing strength in health care sectors is the dominant theme in this week's ETF Update. As usual, there are also some interesting implications for the overall market.
We noted the rise of these sectors in last week's ratings, observing that the market continued to "play defense." (For new readers tThere is a further explanation of our approach at the end of the article).
Health Care
Moving up into the "buy range" this week is the iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IXJ). The top five holdings reflect large-cap pharma, but constitute only 32% of the fund. The P/E ratio is under 20 and the beta only 0.43.
Mike Havrilla points out that most of the health care funds trade at low prices. He writes as follows:
Despite concerns over the health of the domestic economy along with surging food and energy prices, the healthcare sector has failed to garner investor interest as a safe haven. Most healthcare exchange-traded funds [ETFs] and drug stocks continue to languish near multi-year lows, despite an aging Baby Boomer population and ever-increasing proportion of the gross domestic product [GDP] accounted for by healthcare spending.
He also likes the balance in the top ten holdings with a split between the U.S. and Europe.
Gary Gordon suggests that concerns over government-mandated health care may be weighing on these sectors. Our own guess is that some health care stocks will benefit from broader benefit plans, but it is too soon to figure out which ones.
To summarize, these sectors are gaining some interest as money moves away from the energy and basic material sectors. They are defensive and trading at relatively low prices, perhaps because of political concerns.
Weekly TCA-ETF Rankings
We added three positions last week, all in the pharmaceutical and health care sectors. The bottom sectors continue to be financial issues. There is another interesting feature. Several of the recent winners have plummeted in the rankings. These include KOL, MOO, and various energy ETF's that we recently held. It shows what can happen in the intermediate term when money pours out of a sector.
It is still a very defensive picture. The model shift to inverse ETF's was a drag on our position this week, but the addition of the health care holdings helped. Most sectors are still in the "penalty box." Using the model as our guide, we have continued our multi-week bearish posture in the Ticker Sense blogger sentiment poll.
Listed below are the week's rankings and our trades:
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This was a request from my current house guest. He's an expat from Singapore, a city with an incredible food scene, but one which is so so different to ours. He's excited by the new flavours and textures in Lebanese food and requested this for lunch today.
I am planning a series on local and Lebanese ingredients, but for now a short explanation about za'atar and sumac will have to suffice. Za'atar is a herb mix originating from Arabia, but no one is quite sure where specifically. It's most commonly associated globally with Lebanon, but it's used all over the region, in varying forms. The main ingredient is thyme, and this is mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac and salt. Sometimes cumin, coriander or fennel seeds are added. Za'tar is becoming really easy to buy in the West, most supermarkets stock it, but I would highly recommend buying variants from any Middle Eastern stores you see- you may find a new blend you prefer. Many of the mass-produced blends add roasted flour which makes it quite 'dusty' in texture and taste. Sumac is made from dried and ground sumac berries and has a really unusual flavour. Here I use it to flavour the chicken, but I often mix it into tomato soups, or add it to salads.
For a much healthier lunch, I suggest serving the chicken, onion, pomegranate seeds and pine nuts over a bed of rocket.
I made this with a whole wheat homemade pastry as I needed to test the recipe for work, but let's be honest- I'm not sure it's worth making pastry these days- the frozen ready-to-roll stuff in the supermarket is so easy to use. If you want to make it yourself, just use your preferred pastry recipe.
Za'atar Caramalised Onion and Sumac Chicken Tart
Serves 4
1 short crust sheet ready-to-roll pastry
1/4 cup olive oil + 2 Tbsp for chicken
2 large white onions, sliced thinly
3 garlic cloves
salt and pepper
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp za'atar
4 tbsp sumac
3 chicken breasts
3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
4 tbsp pine nuts
Roll out the pastry to fit a 30cm x 15cm rectangular baking tin. Line the tin with baking parchment and put in the tin, ensuring a lip on all four sides to hold in the filling. Cook according to the instructions until the pastry is a golden brown. Take out and cool completely.
Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a heavy pan. On medium heat fry the onion and garlic, after 3 minutes add the salt, pepper, sugar and za'atar. Stir to coat everything and turn the heat down to low. Leave to caramalise stirring gently occasionally. Make sure the sugar doesn't burn. After approx 40 minutes, when the onion is soft and dark brown remove from the heat and stir in 2 tbsp sumac. Pour into a colander to drain off the excess oil. Set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Centigrade. Cover the chicken with 2 tbsp and then coat with the remaining sumac. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes. When done cover with foil to stop the chicken drying out.
When you are ready to assemble the tart place the tart on a serving plate. Put the onion in the bottom, then slice the chicken very thinly. Layer this on top, followed by pomegranate, and pine nuts. Sprinkle with more sumac and garnish with fresh thyme if you have some.


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Most days I feel like a baby learning to walk in this new culture. It is such a fascinating and different world, and learning to live here is a lot of fun, but I'm stumbling and falling along the way too. This past week and a half has been filled with so many amazing things, but also some humbling lessons.
When people in the States asked how they could pray for me before I left, I would usually say, "Pray God gives me a prayer and ministry partner, and also someone who will help with practical stuff." I was expecting it to take time to build relationships, but He almost immediately answered part of that prayer.
Suzy is the daughter of the family I've been staying with. She and her brother have been extraordinarily helpful with all the practical details of being here. They have spent hours and hours showing me around Soroti and helping me find an apartment and with anything else I need. I'm so incredibly thankful for the huge amount of time they've spent getting me situated, but beyond that they have also been helping me understand the needs here.
Last Wednesday evening when it cooled down enough for a walk Suzy and I decided to go to one of the slums. As we approached it I saw a young girl on top of a small home. The roof was made of old plastic sheets held down by tires, and she was trying to dump the water off the tarp-probably so it would stop leaking inside. As we went into the slum the children kept shouting, "Muzungu hi!" which means "Hi white person!". They would break into giggles when I waved and said "Hi" back. Sometimes they would follow us giggling, and I began to wish I had some candy so I could make friends. After a short time, we turned off the main street and approached a small home where Suzy's sister lives.
She brought some chairs outside and we sat and talked for a few minutes. As we were getting ready to leave Suzy asked if there were any children in the slum who might need a place to stay. (Earlier in the week I had asked Suzy if she knew of any women or children who needed somewhere to live temporarily since the apartment I will be renting has two bedrooms.) Suzy and her sister were speaking in Ateso, but Suzy turned to me and translated. "There is a single mom with two children ages 4 and 5, and she is having trouble caring for them. Maybe the children could stay with you."
Before I left the States, some of you had given money -part of which was specifically designated for needy children-so I have been praying God would connect me with the ones who need the most help. As we were talking with Suzy's sister I inwardly asked God if this was part of the answer to my prayer. "What if we paid the children's school fees and gave them some food?" I asked. "Maybe she could care for them if we help out a little."
That conversation continued later in the evening with Suzy's parents as we discussed the needs of children in this area. They have worked with Compassion International and have a heart for impoverished children. I learned that the small villages are desperate right now due to a drought that killed crops last year and caused food prices to rise. (There is no irrigation here, so crops are completely dependent on rain.) The main source of income in the villages is farming, so the famine has especially impacted them. Thankfully, the rain has been good this year, but they have not harvested all of the new crops yet, so food prices remain high and families continue to struggle for food.
Compassion sponsors many children in this area, but they are not able to sponsor all, and Suzy is not aware of any children who are sponsored in one of the nearby impoverished villages called Apapai. We sat down to think and calculated it would cost around $75 a year to pay for school fees for primary school children as well as their school uniforms, shoes, books and to have a Saturday Bible program where we feed the children breakfast and lunch.
On Friday (one week after arriving in Soroti) we drove to the village. The village leader and Baptist pastor there had gathered the neediest families at the church. As we arrived, some of the villagers greeted us and gave a shout similar to the tribal shouts the Native Americans gave on the old western movies. I think this is a traditional way of showing excitement and maybe welcoming people or saying thank you. The church was tiny and appeared to be made of mud. We ducked under part of the thatched roof to get through the door and inside it was dimly lit, decorated with pink flowers and packed with children and parents who were looking at us as we were ushered to several chairs up front. That day, we ended up choosing 21 children (one from each of the neediest families) to help with school fees, uniforms and books. Although we could not pay the school fees for all the children, we decided to open up the Saturday Bible program to all the children who were there. We plan to start this Saturday and are expecting 80-100 children to show up.
Yesterday we went back to the village and paid the children's school fees and brought them their books and one pencil or pen each. The school fees were only about $3 per child, but they were so thankful. One elderly gentleman said, "We have been praying for help for so long, but everyone passes by our village. We thought maybe God had stopped listening." Later, they fed us chicken and rice. That might not seem like a big deal to most people, but in that village where families sometimes only eat one meal a day (if that) I knew the little pot of chicken in front of me represented a sacrifice for them. Another lady gave us a bag of cassava, and another gentleman brought us soda before we left. The fact that they were giving us their best so enthusiastically and out of their own need was very humbling, but beautiful to see.
So, my week has been a bit eventful. I certainly had no idea all this would happen when I arrived less than two weeks ago, and it almost felt like it happened on its own before I could catch my breath. Last Wednesday after we registered the children and I had a chance to think about it, I realized I had jumped into this very quickly without spending enough time in prayer first. With that realization came so much disappointment with myself. I really want my time in Uganda to be surrendered to God and used for His purposes, not mine, and I dread creating a ministry on my own apart from His leading. And so, I have been coming to God in my weakness and asking, "Where do I go from here?" Quietly, as I asked Him, I remembered the verse that says, "Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit the orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself unspotted in the world." James 1:27, and I was comforted to know that although I am not doing all this right, and I rushed into it so fast, He still cares deeply for the widows and orphans. He is still able to redeem even our mistakes and to use a broken vessel for His glory, and He is still able to do an eternal work. And so, please pray for the village of Apapai, and for me as well that I will be able to rest all this in His hands and learn to know Him deeper through it.
Also, please keep sending updates and prayer request from back home, because I love to hear from you!


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The Tour de Cure Women's Series is the newest fundraising cycling event to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour de Cure Women's Series is similar to the regular Tour de Cure events that take place in 44-states nationwide, but this event focuses on the passion and commitment of women who want to help us stop this deadly disease!
The Women's Series is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether you ride 10 miles or 100 miles, you will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer you on!
In 2014 there will be two Tour de Cure Women's Series events to choose from each with their own character and style—from unique starting points to gorgeous scenery and more! This year you can either choose Southern California or Northern California depending on where your heart might take you.
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Many people will participate in the Tour de Cure Women's Series for the cycling challenge or just for the ride, but the camaraderie and friendships you will make will be the real reward. You will also be able to smile knowing that every mile we ride and every dollar we raise brings us that much closer to stopping this disease that affects over 26 million Americans.


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Dr. Shahab Ghafghazi presents "Valvular Heart Disease" and focuses mainly on aortic stenosis through various definitions and case reports.
Dr. Chris Migliore presents The Approach to Chest Pain by first discussing the epidemiology of chest pain or cardiac presentations. He then lists and discusses the important symptoms of chest disease. After, he reviews elements of the chest physical exam and finally, he reviews the fundamentals of clinical reasoning concerning chest pain.
Dr. Lorrel Brown is here to present something a little different: CV Prevention. Dr. Brown first lists Life's Simple 7 approach to prevention of cardiovascular disease as well as how to apply appropriate screening methods for LS7 in clinic patients. She then discusses how to properly treat conditions associate with LS7 and and finishes by giving examples of simple recommendations for patients to move towards ideal cardiovascular health.
Louisville Lectures's most requested lecturer is back! Dr. Lorrel Brown presents Cardiac Arrest and her journey to discover whether education can improve the outcomes. First, she explains the postulated reasons for the variability in survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as well as the gaps between the best practices and real world practices with regards to CPR. She then defines CPR skill retention rates under current methods of instruction and finishes with different ways in which ongoing educational efforts seek to improve outcomes following cardiac arrest.
Dr. Mitchell presents Syncope by first discussing the different types of Syncope as well as cost effective evaluations. She then discusses risk stratification along with management and complications.
Dr. Lorrel Brown discusses the Hypertensive Crisis by first defining hypertension. She then defines hypertensive crisis as having severely elevated blood pressure with end-organ damage. After, she discusses the pathophysiology of end organ damage along with the different treatment approaches for hypertensive crisis. Finally, she finishes her presentation with a few case reports.
Dr. Mokshagundam presents Lipid Disorders by going over basic aspects of lipoprotein transport and metabolism and how it can be problematic. He then discusses the recommendations for managing lipid disorders.
Dr. Lorrel Brown presents Aortic Stenosis by first describing how medicine cannot fix a mechanical problem. She then describes the symptoms of aortic stenosis along with the mainstays of treatment: diuresis, after load reduction, and avoiding hemoydynamic shifts.
Dr. Abramov covers acute decompensated heart failure. starting with a review of the underlying pathophysiology and treatment. He then dives into the the roles of diuretics and beta blockers in acute exacerbations. Finally, he discusses indications for referring a patient to a heart failure specialist along with primary prevention measures.
As we welcome a new class of interns this July, our Louisville Lectures team wanted to highlight some of our most-viewed lectures. Our Boot Camp series will cover high-yield, critical topics that are useful to starting interns. We are starting with some basic EKG concepts and arrhythmia emergencies. Dr. Martin Espinoza and Dr. Lorrell Brown deliver two highly-watched videos.
In this lecture, Dr. Lorrel Brown takes time to discuss the indications, mechanics, and physiology of mechanical circulatory support. She provides a great introduction for internists to some of the most advanced ICU therapies. Dr. Lorrel Brown covers evidence and indications for various modalities like IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump), ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), and percutaneous VAD (ventricular assist device).
In this concise talk, Dr. Jan Basile covers resistant hypertension including 24-hour ambulatory measurements, workup for secondary causes and evidence for pharmacologic treatments.
In this lecture, Dr. Mitchell discusses the etiology, evaluation, and workup of syncope in different age groups. She goes on to further discuss a guidelines based approach to diagnosis and pursuit of treatment options (including discharge to home, when appropriate).
In this action-packed lecture, Dr. Lorrel Brown covers ACS basics: coronary perfusion, types of myocardial infarction, and how to diagnose MI using history exam and EKG findings. She reviews ACS risk scores, acute treatment of ACS and some common pitfalls.
Dr. Rodrigo Cavallazzi covers the assessment of volume responsiveness including the static exam as well as dynamic markers to aid with treatment of shock without administration of excessive fluids. He spends some time on shock definition and physiologic compensation before discussing physical exam and laboratory findings consistent with tissue ischemia. Then, he delves into methods of determining pre-load responsiveness.
Dr. Lorrel Brown returns to discuss tamponade cardiac physiology (including demystifying pulsus pardoxus). She continues to cover the differentiation of constrictive and restrictive cardiomyopathies. This action-packed lecture concludes with stress cardiomyopathy and HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction).
Dr. Lorrel Brown covers the common (and less common) results of MI using cases. She includes papillary muscle rupture and mitral regurgitation, free wall rupture, ventricular septal defects, right ventricular infarct, pseudoaneurysm, aneurysm, pericarditis and bradyarrhythmias. Free Open Access Medical Education for Internal Medicine.
Dr, Lorrel Brown covers the basics of shock including how to recognize cardiac shock from history, physical exam and invasive monitoring. She discusses physiology and interpretation of pulmonary artery catheterization and then covers choice of vasopressors for therapy.
Dr. Andrew Defilippis discusses his very practical research into the data behind cardiovascular risk scores. His findings on variations between different cohort studies have been published and debated the Annals of Internal Medicine this spring
Dr. Lorrel Brown recaps the electrical system of the heart then uses cases to discuss AV blocks and reviews many EKGs! This your chance to get inside the brain of a cardiologist!
Dr. Martin Espinoza covers differentiating Afib from Aflutter based on ECG features. Then he delves into therapeutic options including answering some FAQs of house staff officers.
Dr. Lorrel Brown gives a thorough review of aortic stenosis using cases: from making the diagnosis to management for asymptomatic and symptomatic stenosis including TAVR. She finishes with important clinical pearls to safely care for patients with aortic stenosis.
Dr. Michael Stillman covers the history of pre-operative evaluation, the ACC/AHA guidelines, and on optimizing risk of patients with major clinical risk factors.
Dr. Espinoza covers basic cardiac electrophysiology and what happens when it goes awry! He discusses supraventricular tachycardias (sinus tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, AVRT, AVNRT), atrial fibrillation and flutter, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. He discusses recognizing features of ventricular tachycardia to differentiate it from SVT. Finally, he addresses management of tachycardias.
Dr. Glenn Hirsch discusses assessment and initial management of acute aortic syndromes: aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, penetrating aortic ulcer, rapid aneurysm expansion and aortic rupture.
In this lecture, Dr. Amit Dwivedi discusses perspectives on peripheral vascular disease tailored towards internal medicine providers from epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
Or Why Electricity is Good For Patients. In this lecture, Dr. Lorrel Brown distills the scary heart rhythms into easy to remember principles and helps ease the heart pains of house staff officers.
EKGs. Your Cardiology attending makes it look like it's something you should have mastered in pre-school, and when you ask your fellow explain what a J-point is, it turns in to an opportunity to "broaden your reading"...


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David Erickson discusses the major security flaw in Google+ that will apparently cause Google to delete your online presence with their properties if someone flags your Google+ profile as an impersonator.
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Delicious New recipes will be coming soon…. Keep an eye out!
Traditional Afghan Dish Mantu (Dumpling)
1/2 kg minced lamb
1kg onion, chopped finely
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
Salt to taste
1 pkt wonton wrappers (pastry available from Asian supermarkets)
200 gr natural yoghurt
1/4 clove garlic, minced or grated
1 bunch of fresh mints or dry mint powder
- Boil the mince meat and rince the boiled meat (removing excess oil and water from the mince)
- Mix with chopped onion, coriander powder and black pepper.
3. Fold the wonton wrapper (pastry) to create a dumpling by taking the two opposite corners and sealing them with wet fingers. Then repeat with the other corners, creating a neat parcel.
4. Place the mantu into a steamer, and cook for 30 minutes
5. Assemble the dish by covering the base of a large platter with yoghurt sauce, and cover with the mantu (dumpling).
- A little lamb or chicken gravy/sauce is then spooned over the lot, topped with the mint leaves and yougurt sauce.
Afghani Rice: Kabulli Pallow
- Take 4 cups of Sela basmati rice and rinse with warm water
- Place rinsed rice in a dish and fill with warm water for 2 – 3 hours
- Allow 4 -5 litres of water to boil in a large pot, once boiling, drain rice and add to pot
- Add four teaspoons of salt (one for each cup of rice)
- Allow rice to boil for 5-10 minutes, checking that the grains of rice remain firm but not hard
- Drain pot into a filter, collecting rice whilst removing all excess water
- Add two teaspoons of vegetable oil to base of pot (which should be empty at this point), then put rice back into pot
- Allow a light flame to stay on to evaporate remaining excess water from rice for 45 – 60 minutes
- Add two teaspoons of crushed cumin seed, and one teaspoon of crushed cardamom
- Mix through and dish, garnishing with caramelised and shredded Carrot / Sultanas / Almonds / Burberry **This is purely optional and dependant on personal taste / diet.
For Colouring, two separate methods are available:
Caramelised Carrots can be prepared as follows:
- Skin and shred some carrots
- Lightly fry carrot until soft
- Mix carrot in bowl along with some sliced almond and sultana's
Afghan Rahimi Restaurant chooses to employ the Conservative method of colouring its rice, this is primarily in the interest of customers who have allergies to onion as well as reducing the oil content of the dish.
Meatball Kofta Korma
- 1kg lamb or beef that is minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic
- Salt (to taste)
- 1tbsp Coriander powder
- 1tbsp of Cumin powder
For Gravy
- 1tbsp Vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 200g Green Peas (if preferred)
- In a glass bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the Kofta and mix them together very well so to ensure the meatballs are soft when cooked.
- Form the balls and make them as round as possible. Now set the raw meatballs aside and start preparing the Gravy (sauce).
- For the Korma sauce heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the onions until they turn reddish brown, but do not burn them.
- Add 4 cups of water to the onions once they are ready (reddish brown). Then add the spices and tomato paste and stir for a few minutes.
- Add the meatballs once the Gravy comes to a boil
- Place the pan on medium high heat and cover the pan with a lid and let cook for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and carefully turn over each meatball, make sure the bottom is not burning. Stir occasionally.
- If you would like, you can add the green peas to the Gravy and leave on heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and dimmer until the sauce thickens.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
- 2KG Chicken Thigh Fillet
·1 clove of garlic
·150ml vegetable oil
·1 teaspoon salt
·Choice of Sweet Paprika powder or Tandoori Color to add color20g Cumin powder
- Dice Chicken Thigh Fillet into small cubes ~ 1 inch
2. Peel garlic and crush using scratcher
3. Add Garlic to meat alongside remaining ingredients into a bowl
4. Mix thoroughly in bowl for 1-2 minutes until well spread
5. Wrap top of bowl and allow meat to marinate for 1 hour in fridge
6. Skewer diced meat onto stainless steel metal skewers and cook over a wood charcoal BBQ to meet ones taste (medium, rare or well done)
Lamb Tikka Kabab
2KG Lamb Backstrap
· 1 clove of garlic
· 300ml freshly made onion juice
· 200ml vegetable oil
· 1 teaspoon salt
- Dice Lamb Backstrap into small cubes ~ 1 inch
2. Peel garlic and add to onion juice in blender, allow to mix until garlic is crushed finely with juice.
3. Add this marinade to meat alongside remaining ingredients into a bowl
4. Mix thoroughly in bowl for 1-2 minutes until well spread
5. Wrap top of bowl and allow meat to marinate for 2-3 hours in fridge
6. Skewer diced meat onto stainless steel metal skewers and cook over a wood charcoal BBQ to meet ones taste (medium, rare or well done)
Vegetarian Ashaak
- Chives or Leek
- 1 pkt wonton wrappers (pastry available from asian supermarkets
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon corriander powder
- Salt to tast
- Chick peas or kidney beans (precooked or canned beans)
200 gr natural yoghurt
1/4 clove garlic, minced or grated
1 bunch of fresh mints or dry mint powder
- Chop the chives or leek into small peices
- Mix with corriandar powder, salt and black pepper
- Place a small amount (a tspn) of the chives or leek onto the middle of the wonton wrapper (pastry) fold over the pastry creating a semi circle shape and seal with wet fingers
- Place the Ashaak into a steamer and cook for 30 minutes
- Assemble the dish by covering the base of a large platter with yoghurt sauce, and cover with the ashaak.
- spread the beans over the ashaak and top with yoghurt sauce and mint leaves
Yoghurt Dip
- 2kg natural thick yoghurt
- 1/2 kg cucumber to be shredded finely
- 2 pieces of garlic to be crushed
- 1 teaspoon (2gm) dry mint powder
- 1 teaspoon (2gm) Dill (afghan people call Sheebit)
Mix the following ingredients slowly with the yoghurt and put it back in the fridge at the required temperature
Afghani Gulab Jaman
1 cup full cream Milk Powder
¼ cup semolina flour
¼ tsp baking soda
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
3 tablespoon of self raising flour
full cream milk or water, just enough to mix into a dough
For the Sugar Syrup
4 cups Sugar
1 1/2 cup water
Method of cooking
Sugar Syrup
- The syrup should be made earlier and
kept warm. To make the hot sugar syrup add mix the 4 cups of sugar to 1 ½ cup of water. Mix with a spoon and then heat
at medium heat for 4 – 7 minutes until sugar is all dissolved in water.
Continue stirring until a slight thickness is present in syrup, do not allow
for syrup to become caramalised.
- Transfer this hot syrup into a
serving dish. Keep warm on stove. Add the fried gulab jamuns directly into the
warm syrup. Leave gulab jamun balls in sugar syrup overnight for best results.
They can be served warm or at room temperature, optionally garnish with
desiccant coconut or crushed cardamom.
Gulab Jaman
- Mix ingredients into dough by combining the milk
powder, butter and semolina. Add just enough water or milk to make a
medium-hard dough. Divide the dough into 20 pieces. Make balls by gently
rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball. Place the balls on
a plate. Cover with a damp yet dry kitchen towel.
- Heat some vegetable oil on low. Slip
in the balls into the warm to hot oil from the side of the pan, one by one.
They will sink to the bottom of the pan, but do not try to move them. Instead,
gently shake the pan to keep the balls from browning on just one side. After
about 5 mins, the balls will rise to the surface. The Gulab Jamuns should rise
slowly to the top if the temperature is just right. Now they must be gently and
constantly agitated to ensure even browning on all sides.
- If the temperature of the oil is too
high then the gulab jamuns will tend to break. So adjust the temperature to
ensure that the gulab jamuns do not break or cook too quickly.
- The balls must be fried very slowly
under medium temperatures. This will ensure complete cooking from inside and
even browning.
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With the announcement of my 4th annual solo art exhibition, "On 3, Let's Jump Off The Roof", taking place at Rebel Salon & Vintage on February 10th-11th, I received quite a few questions from supporters on how to throw their own solo art shows. I thought it would be a great idea to give 3 very important tips on throwing your first show in hopes that it will help an aspiring artist somewhere! I think it's important to understand that while it seems like a simple process, it takes a lot of work, dedication and communication. Some shows may not be as successful as others in the beginning and that's okay. You learn from those shows and you apply that knowledge into future shows.
To date I have done 3 of my annual solo exhibitions and 3 summer pop up art shows. It has been such a great learning experience. Prior to these shows I had no knowledge of how to plan events let alone an art exhibit so it really has been a learn as I go type deal. I always like to give artists as much advice as possible to help them avoid a lot of the struggles I faced along the way. So, here are three things you need to make a priority if you are wanting to throw your own art show or art event:
1. Build a team: Anyone who wants to achieve big dreams will eventually need to have help from trusted people in order to help them achieve that next level of success. Whether you have one, two or even ten people to help you, make sure that you find proper support. It can be a spouse, friend, family member or even someone you hire. Just make sure that you can trust them and that you are on the same page.
When I did my very first solo art show, I was fortunate to have been able to plan with my friends Annie and Miles (the owners of Rebel Salon & Vintage) to put together a successful art show. They had just opened their business and I was still contemplating ever pursuing a career in art. None of us are event planners and none of us had ever thrown an event like this. But we all shared the same end goal and that's what kept us focused and on track. It has been a lot of trial and error but we have been able to grow and learn together.
2. Find the right venue: A lot of times when artists think of hosting an art show they automatically think art gallery. Galleries are amazing and it is important for an artist to aim to show work in them whether alone or in a group exhibition. That being said, it is totally doable to have a show in an unconventional venue as well. Some examples of places would be clothing boutiques, salons, restaurants and even a home or large back yard. A lot of times, different businesses are looking to bring more traffic into their establishment or to let the community know that they are there. Art shows are a great way to achieve that goal.
The venue I host my solo art show in each year, Rebel Salon and Vintage, is half hair salon and half vintage boutique. The awesome thing about using Rebel each year is that they are a locally owned business from my home town. So not only am I able to use this awesome venue in the city that raised me, I am able to bring new people into their shop and expose them to potentially new customers.
3. Plan! Plan! Plan!: This one may seem pretty self explanatory but in all actuality there is SO much that goes into an event like this. I typically spend a minimum of 6 months preparing for my annual solo show. Annie, Miles and I usually begin planning around August and throw the actual show in late January or early February. Some of the things you will need to consider when planning are, if the show have a theme, what type of marketing you will use, what type of promotion you plan to execute, whether or not there will be refreshments or music and how you would like the work to be displayed. This is when your team comes in super clutch. You are bound to forget things or get stuck on ideas that may not be the best route to go. It's important to have people to brainstorm with and to give you constructive criticism when you have ideas. Give yourself as much time as possible to plan and adjust things accordingly.
(Click the images above to see photos from my last solo art exhibition "Barz to Brushstrokes")
I hope that you found these steps helpful! I will be starting artists workshops in the Phoenix area in the very near future that will break down things like marketing, promotions, merchandising & the overall business of art for new artists or for people on the fence about taking that leap into a full time art career. To be the first to know about my workshops please make sure to sign up for my mailing list!


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It was a successful and inspiring week for six sixth form students from Loreto College Coleraine, who represented their school at the 2018 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin.
Now in its 54th year, the event brings together some of the country's brightest young minds as they compete to take home the coveted title of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist(s) of the Year 2018.
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins officially opened the Exhibition at a special ceremony on January 10, attended by students, teachers, Exhibition partners and stakeholders, and presented by broadcaster Aidan Power and TG4's Roisin Ni Thomáin.
Loreto College was represented by six sixth form students, accompanied by Head of Physics Mrs Maeve Close and Physics teacher Mrs Katrina Brolly. Year 13 student Susan McKendry presented a project entitled 'Magic Marbles'. Fellow Year 13 students Donal Close and Sian Donaghy investigated 'Water Bridges'. Finally, Year 14 students Fearghal Close, Sean Doherty and Dominic Bradley had a project about the 'Memory Effect'.
During the course of the three-day event, all six students had the opportunity to present their projects to the adjudicators, as well as to a range of distinguished guests. Among the people the students had the opportunity to meet were Martina Anderson MEP, Karen Mullan MLA, Micheál Martin, Leader of Fianna Fáil, Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary for Education NI, as well as Padraig Whelton, Peter Morris and Jenny Lennon of BT.
At the Award Ceremony on Friday evening, Donal Close and Sian Donaghy were presented with the Institute of Physics in Ireland Award for their project. Donal and Sian, as well as fellow Year 13 student Susan McKendry, were delighted to learn that their projects had been Highly Commended.
Mr Michael James, Principal of Loreto College, paid tribute to all six students and to their teachers, Mrs Maeve Close and Mrs Katrina Brolly, on a superb showing at the Exhibition and on the many months of dedicated hard work in the preparation stages for this highly prestigious event.


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Riverwalk East Developments, led by Alfredo Coto, has won the bid to receive prime waterfront land on the Miami River, according to SFBJ.
Bids for the land were expected to exceed $100 million and Riverwalk East Developments won the bid with a price of $125 million.
Developer Ugo Columbo was selling the 1.25 acre land at 300 Biscayne Boulevard after plans were abandoned to build a second tower.
The site is approved for a 609 foot building, but could expand to reflect the Miami 21 code.


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News and innovations published by German exhibitorsback to overview
NCP will launch a virtual VPN Gateway appliance. This will enable customers to run Secure Enterprise VPN Server in their virtual environment. NCP's virtual appliance will be the standard way to deploy the NCP server product. It can be managed by security administrators as a pool of resources that scale on demand. It provides programmable automation for deployment and management and uses a common policy-based operational model across physical and virtual environments, reducing cost and complexity. The Virtual Secure Enterprise VPN Server from NCP includes an easy to use graphical interface for basic configuration. After finishing the basic configuration, the Virtual Secure Enterprise VPN Server can be configured via web browser or Secure Enterprise Management. The number of remote users and VPN tunnels can be scaled as needed. NCP's Virtual Secure Enterprise VPN Server has a modular software architecture which offers companies a high degree of planning and investment security.
Exhibitor: NCP engineering GmbH
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