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International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation to Join NORD in Observing Rare Disease Day
By: National Organization for Rare Disorders
"Everyone knows someone with a rare disease," said Peter L. Saltonstall, president and CEO of NORD. "Rare Disease Day is a time to show support for the 30 million Americans – and millions more around the world – living with rare diseases."
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans. There are nearly 7,000 such diseases affecting nearly 30 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Two-thirds of those affected by rare diseases are children, and the diseases tend to be serious and lifelong. Even so, most rare diseases have no approved treatment, and many are not even being studied by medical researchers. Often, research on rare diseases is funded by the families and friends of patients or by patient organizations.
On Rare Disease Day, patient organizations around the world unite to promote awareness of the challenges, hopes and needs of those living with rare diseases. For 2014, the focus is on caregiving, and the global theme is "Join Together for Better Care."
"Events like this allow patients and caregivers to create awareness at a grass-roots level," said Will Zrnchik, IPPF CEO. "After all, no disease should be considered too rare for affordable treatment and direct support."
In the U.S., the coalition supporting Rare Disease Day includes patient organizations, NIH and other government entities, medical researchers, hospitals and academic institutions, and pharmaceutical companies developing treatments for rare diseases.
Rare Disease Day 2014 activities in the U.S. will include State Legislature awareness events, a Tribute to Caregivers and Handprints Across America photo gallery on the national website, and events in communities across the U.S.
Rare Disease Day was launched in Europe in 2008 by EURORDIS, the organization representing rare disease patients in Europe. It is now observed in more than 65 nations, and is sponsored in the U.S. by NORD.
For more information about Rare Disease Day activities in the U.S., go to www.rarediseaseday.us. For information about global activities, go to www.rarediseaseday.org. For information on pemphigus or pemphigoid, go to www.pemphigus.org.
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PresentMovie - a simple utility for playing QuickTime compatible movies,
full screen
(c) 2002 by Roland Gustafsson, All Rights Reserved
What does PresentMovie do?
PresentMovie plays QuickTime compatible movies (.mov, .mpg or VCDs)
stretched to fit the full screen.
The main reason I wrote PresentMovie was to allow my children to easily view
QT movies without having to go through the multiple steps required in
QuickTime Player Pro. (cmd-O to open movie, cmd-M for present movie, select
full screen with mouse, click OK)
How do I use it?
PresentMovie is unusual in that it doesn't have a standard user interface.
You can use it in a few different ways:
1) Drag one or more movies to PresentMovie and they are played one after the
2) Drag a folder containing movies to PresentMovie and they are played.
(Only the movies in the immediate folder.)
3) Place a copy of PresentMovie in a folder with one or more movies and then
simply launch PresentMovie which scans the folder in which you launched it
for movies which it then plays.
4) Drag a VCD icon to PresentMovie and it is played. (MacOS 8.1-9.2 only)
Keyboard commands:
--- Movie Size ---
0 - half size
1 - normal size
2 - double size
3 - fill screen maintaining aspect ratio (default)
(Note that 0-3 match the equivalent cmd-keys in QuickTime Player)
4 - fill screen completely (will distort if aspect ratio of movie doesn't
match monitor)
- - reduce size
+ - increase size
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Gulf Spill
Former NOAA general counsel Campbell discusses monetary damages, policy changes
As the former general counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Tom Campbell led the federal assessment of the damages caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill. During today's OnPoint, Campbell, currently a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, compares the scope of that incident to the recent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He explains how disaster response has developed since Exxon Valdez and also discusses the potential litigation that may arise as a result of the Gulf spill.


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10. Prometheus - Probably the movie that disappointed me the most in 2012. Scott created a gorgeous, sweeping sci-fi vision, but got tripped up by some questionable scripting. Damn near a classic, but instead a hugely flawed and entertaining film.
9. Sinister - Duel awards for best use of a former presidential candidate, and most appearances by former "Law and Order" regulars. Effectively scare-tastic, but a little wonky toward the end.
8. V/H/S - I was shocked by how much I didn't not-like "V/H/S." It's been a while since a anthology film worked for me, and on top of that, the fillmmakers managed to really breathe life back into first-person horror. No small feat.
7. The Woman in Black - If you had told me in 2011 that I would soon be enjoying a PG-13 rated Daniel Radcliffe period piece, I would have told you to go to hell. But here we are.
6. ParaNorman - One of those dyed-in-the-wool horror love letters (see #1 below), "ParaNorman" was fun, funny and managed to tug at the heartstrings.
5. Silent House - A remake, so it's hard to give it too much credit, but "Silent House" was the first "gimmick" horror movie that really worked for me in a while.
4. Dredd - This has to be the most under-seen gem of the year. Poor marketing and bad associations with the Sly version probably tanked it's chances, but a lot of folks need to give "Dredd" a look once it hits the small screens.
3. Kill List - Just a straight-up head trip. "Kill List" tip toes to the abyss in a way that a lot of horror movies never even dream of. Probably the movie I'm most interested in re-watching.
2. The Grey - As we suspected when the trailer first dropped, "The Grey" was: Bad. Ass. (But with a heart, who knew!?)
1. Cabin in the Woods - What more can you say? Joss Whedon owned the genre this year. So refreshing, the only downside is that you can't unsee "Cabin" and go back to watch it anew.
The Apparition
Silent Hill: Revelations 3D
Paranormal Activity 4
Horror in 2012 was actually bad in a wide variety of ways, as evidenced by these three films. What they all shared were directionless, nearly inscrutable scripts, terrible acting and hapless direction. No matter the circumstances, that combination will always land you at the bottom of the scrap heap.


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If it's your first time renting a dumpster in the Cedar Rapids, IA area, most likely you are unacquainted with what direction to go so below is where you will begin. Contact Dumpsters 4 Cheap at 844-244-0580 to obtain up to date information about how to rent a unit in Cedar Rapids. Iowa might have restrictions or regulations that Dumpsters 4 Cheap will bring to your attention. In Cedar Rapids, renting a roll-off container is usually non problematic. The one hard part to renting a unit is determining which unit will meet your requirements and after that decision is made, there is little left to carry out. A few basic steps are calling, placing your order, filling it and getting it picked up to be emptied. Dumpster Rental is much easier than lots of people think.
While you look for a dumpster rental company in Cedar Rapids, IA invest time to evaluate which type of options are available. Look at different units' prices. Learn how long each rental contract is. Request information in case you are concerned with environmental factors. Many standard units are offered in your area of Iowa. Consider what kind of space you have to place a unit to allow yourself a better concept of what is appropriate to rent. You need to decide how it will be transported to you and utilized to be sure you have chosen adequate selection.
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Renting a dumpster can speed up any task that produces an excess amount of waste. Rather than paying penalties to Cedar Rapids for leaving behind remodeling garbage around your residence, just rent a container and keep the area clean as you go. A container will also help make your home safer as your project is in progress.
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The door-to-door luggage service
Project Scope
Brand Identity
AiroLuggage is a Scottish-based startup with global ambition. A fast and cost efficient way for holidaymakers to send their luggage ahead. AiroLuggage is competing in the low-cost-carrier luggage market – worth a staggering £85bn a year.
Our initial research focused on tech-enabled operators in the travel sector. From the outset we were keen to develop a brand that could sit comfortably alongside Airbnb and Booking.com, as well as the low-cost-carriers themselves. It was also important to develop a dynamic mark with potential for development across purpose-built applications in the future.
Working towards the Autumn 2018 launch we developed copy lines around the core theme of speed and convenience.


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Feds freeze funds for Toowoomba bypass
TOOWOOMBA bypass funding appears to have been frozen by the Federal Government on the same day companies were asked to prepare construction proposals.
Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls said he had received a letter saying funding would not be approved until a full review was carried out.
"The Queensland Government is determined to see this project delivered," he said.
"It's a project that will benefit not just Toowoomba or Queensland, but the whole nation by opening up better access to the Darling Downs and the Surat Basin.
"So it's outrageous that the Federal Government should now write to the Queensland Government saying it won't approve funding until it reviews internal working documents from Queensland Treasury and Trade.
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"We will not let the Federal Government back out of the commitment they gave in writing in April to fund the project with the State Government on an 80-20 basis."
Both political tiers signed a document committing to the project in May.
The three short-listed construction consortia - Nexus, RangeConnect and RangeLink - were sent requests for their proposals yesterday, due early next year.
"The Queensland Government has also promised to assist the proponents with funding of up to $4million to prepare their bids because we know it will be a very detailed and expensive process for them to meet our stringent requirements for the tender process," Mr Nicholls said.
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"The people of Toowoomba need to tell the Federal Government not to walk away from their written commitment to build the second Range crossing."
Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts said he would accept no further delays.
"After years of Labor inaction the LNP Government has finally got this project up and running," he said.
"It's time for the Federal Government to stop making excuses and show they are fully behind vital road infrastructure for Toowoomba."
Construction is due for completion in mid to late-2018.
The Federal Government promised to make $1.285billion available for the bypass.


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HR Banner Training
Welcome to Utah State University HR Banner Systems Training site. This site is your information source for the HR Banner Module training.
Training is required of most new users of the Banner INB system. Access to the Banner INB system will be established only to those who complete the required training. The classes are primarily geared to support staff, department heads/directors, and deans/vice presidents. For Student Module Security training contact Adam Gleed at (435) 797-7095. For Finance Module Security training contact Sharyn Bradfield at (435) 797-8089.
Support Staff
HR Banner training classes for support staff are offered once a month throughout the year. The training classes will provide you with the technical skills and procedural knowledge you need to use the HR Banner module.
There are three parts to this training:
- Basic introductory for all employees who have responsibility for HR processes within their department, unit, or college. Topics covered: How to log onto HR Banner, search techniques, HR banner functionality, PPAIDEN forms, security, data standards, etc.
- Introduction to the electronic approval process. It is for staff who submit HR forms for approval. For example: staff responsible for completing electronic forms necessary to hire a salaried fiscal year employee, or wage hourly employee, etc. Topics covered: basic approval processes using NOAEPAF, and basic mechanics of how to use the electronic approval system within Banner.
- This part of the course encompasses HR electronic departmental record maintenance and is a continuation of the introduction to the electronic approval process. Topics covered: day-to-day upkeep of departmental records involving employee and job changes such as, salary changes, title changes, and account changes within HR Banner. Learners will learn how to set up automatic routing of EPAF'S and will learn about how proxies are set up.
This course is a hands on experience and will give users a chance to practice in a "test instance of HR Banner". Duration: 2 day course, 2 hours each day. Call the HR Banner Helpdesk at (435) 797-1810 to register for this course.
This training starts with a basic introductory for all employees who have responsibility for HR processes within their department, unit, or college. This course shows step by step instructions on how to enter time or leave into Banner on a departmental level. Participants will learn who their departmental leave and time approvers are, and how to submit time for approval. Duration: 2 hours. Call the HR Banner Helpdesk at (435) 797-1810 to register for this course.


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Well-being is at our core
As a company whose primary focus is on the well-being of its members, Humana is dedicated to shifting perceptions of the health insurance industry.
We believe our role goes beyond that of a provider to that of a well-being partner who will empower you to live a life that's healthy, active, and rewarding.
Committed to the community
Humana is dedicated to making business decisions that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our associates, our members, the communities we serve, and the planet on which we live.
Innovation is in our nature. Translating ideas into experiences
Humana is pushing the boundaries of what's possible and exploring ways to do things faster, better, and with less confusion. It's a large part of what makes us a healthcare company where big ideas take shape for the good of our members.


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Apple U-Pick – Mid-September – October
Opening for 2018 (likely): Saturday September 7th.
Our Apple U-Pick is a special experience. Once started, it is generally open every day of the week. On weekends, wagon rides bring people in the orchards. We have several varieties of apples available, as well as a larger selection of apples and farm produce available in store.


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Spoilers ahead for the most recent episode of Game of Thrones.
Lancel Lannister is a walking, talking reminder of Cersei's crimes against, if not humanity, than at least against Westeros. This is the man with whom she conspired to kill King Robert, via the fortified wine he gave him during the boar hunt. (And she thanked her cousin for doing so by sleeping with him during her lover/brother's absence.) Cersei confessed to the latter, which bought her a walk of shame, a bad haircut, and house arrest at the Red Keep while she awaits trial on the charges of fornication, incest, treason, and murder. But perhaps because she tipped her hand about how brutal her zombie champion can be, she's been backed into another corner — no more trial by combat! Following that revelation, the actor who plays Lancel, Eugene Simon, chatted with Vulture about confronting the Mountain, the High Sparrow's hypocrisy, and loving Lannisters.
Happy birthday!
Thank you! I had a lovely weekend. I went with a few friends to a place where they had a mechanical bull, though I didn't go on it. Maybe next time! [Laughs.] I have a little neck injury from filming a while ago, so I didn't want to set it off.
Maybe you can use that as excuse any time you don't want to do a stunt. "Um, neck injury!"
Oh, no! It'd be the opposite — I'd say, "Oh, please, let me do it!" And they would tell me, "No, you have a neck injury," and I would insist, "No, I'm fine, I'm fine!" There was a stunt I wanted to do a long time ago, when I was filming Ben-Hur in Morocco, and we were riding these chariots, and one of the chariots tips over and falls down. They needed someone who looked like me for a high-speed race, and I was like, "Pick me! Pick me! I'll do it!"
Let's talk about the scene where your fellow Faith Militant had a much more serious neck injury — he lost his head. We've been waiting for this moment for a long time, ever since we saw Cersei say her unforgettable line "I choose violence" in the trailers.
Yes! There was such a sense of suspense around which way this would go once the Mountain steps in. We figured a lot of people would think Lancel was going to die — he's going to confront the Mountain, here we go!
And the Mountain is wearing about 58 pounds of armor, so a lot of what we needed to do was figure out the technicalities of getting the cudgel in and out of the armor. That was the toughest bit of shooting, getting that right. The scene took about two-and-a-half days for us to film. By the end of the shoot, when Hafþór Björnsson [who plays the Mountain] — who is an enormous, six-foot-nine giant of a man — rips the head off my now-decapitated colleague, it was actually from a life-size dummy that had congealed pus and blood at the base of the neck. It splattered blood all over the Faith Militant, but I don't think the cameras were on us at the time, so you didn't see that.
I like how you calmly refer to him as "my now-decapitated colleague."
[Laughs.] He's a great stuntman. He's named Mowgli, like in The Jungle Book. He was really fun to work with, and he took his job very seriously. He had to be lifted cleanly off his feet, and in order to do that, we had to do about five takes where he was having the life strangled out of him. He was exhausted by the end of it, just knackered.
The High Sparrow seems to be a little hypocritical when it comes to who has to atone, who has to stand trial, and for what crimes. Lancel committed adultery, incest, treason, and murder right along with Cersei, and yet he seems to be exempt from any charges. Why no walk of shame or trial for him?
I think Lancel did penance for the wrongdoings in his past, and essentially accounted for his crimes with a lifetime of servitude to the Faith. In other words, penance is his walk of shame. He'll be doing that walk of shame for the rest of his life. It's never been understood whether or not Lancel confessed to his sins and underwent a sort of degree of punishment the same way that Cersei or Margaery would, but that's where things get interesting. That's where we start to see that there is something politically motivated about the Faith Militant. It's not as idealistic as it likes to think it is. It's a sort of communist uprising, because it's very much about demeaning the figures of authority, and trying to create a sense of equality when that's not really fully possible. So because Lancel had helped them, because he had shown them just how bad Cersei really is, he has in a sense paid his dues.
But justice is being applied in very different ways for different characters. That's what's so worrisome about the Faith — they say it's the gods' decision, but they are ultimately the ones who decide. And Lancel is only too happy to absolved here, because he's indoctrinated. He doesn't know any better. But Lancel is harmless to the Faith, because he adheres to their ideological order, whereas Cersei and Margaery still are a threat because they are figures of power. So it still is very much a political fight for power, and in that sense, the Faith is not as righteous as it makes itself out to be.
The deal that the High Sparrow offered to Loras is to follow Lancel's example — renounce his name and title, and live his life as a penitent. Which basically undermines both the Lannisters and the Tyrells.
Absolutely. Undermining the status of the current order is at the heart of the Faith. Their unspoken goal.
So what do you think about Tommen's decree abolishing trial by combat?
I personally find it rather interesting, because there were a number of people, myself included, who thought that Lancel might face off against the Mountain in a trial by combat. [Laughs.] I certainly think Lancel's odds probably wouldn't be too high there.
Some fans were hoping for a fight between the Hound and the Mountain, Cleganebowl, and this ruling seems to be shutting that down.
It does. Cersei has been possibly checkmated, because before the odds were hugely stacked in her favor, and now she has no other choice except a formal trial. To me, it comes down to the question of which one is more cunning than the other — Cersei or the High Sparrow?
Well, the High Sparrow certainly outwitted her by using Tommen and Lancel, her own son and cousin, against her.
It's one of the reasons people love the Lannisters so much, because while they are on one level a family, they're also an assembled mass of individuals with various degrees of loathing for their duties. Before he joined the Faith, Lancel was trying to do everything to be a strong Lannister figure, the way Tywin and the Lannister legacy demands that you be. They're all trying desperately hard to be that. And yet, to be that, they have to destroy one another. They totally cannibalize each other and themselves just to try to remain in control. It's completely counterintuitive. Whereas a family like the Tyrells, they're a real, proper mafia-like family. They are people who really stick together, and protect one another. The Lannisters, though, each of them has a various degree of a broken life, and for that reason, they're all the more human.
Not that it's going to happen, but I would love to see what a Lannister family dinner would even look like at this point, if Cersei, Jaime, Lancel, Kevan, and Tommen could sit down and try to have a conversation. So many problems could be resolved if these people would just talk to one another.
I would love that, too. A big family reunion! I'd like Kevan to look his boy in the eye, tell him that he loves him, and how he doesn't need to go to this extreme just to avoid or pretend or deny or make justifications for who he used to be. And I would also love for Lancel to confront Jaime.
I'm not sure whether Jaime is aware of the crime Cersei confessed to, the affair with Lancel. It doesn't seem like they had that conversation.
I don't think he is aware. And it's interesting that you say that, because the first time we see Lancel this season is outside the Sept of Baelor, when the Tyrell army came to intervene, and Lancel was right in front of Jaime. What must have been going through Lancel's mind! A very mixed bag of emotions, which he suppressed, and Jaime is seemingly none the wiser. There's not much reality-checking going on in the Lannister household!
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Peach Melba tartlets
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal380
- fat10g
- saturates2g
- carbs72g
- sugars53.4g
- fibre3g
- protein5g
- salt0.08g
- 350g ready-made white marzipan
One of mankind's oldest sources of sweet pleasure, marzipan needs to contain only ground…
- a little sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is made from pressing sunflower seeds and extracting the oil. It's usually…
- a little icing sugar, for rolling and sweetening
- 200g granulated sugar
- 1 small lemon (juice, optional)
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- a large bunch (about 50g) fresh basil
Most closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
- 4 large fairly firm peaches, yellow or white
Sweet, juicy and fragrant, peaches are one of the most beautiful fruit around. Around the size…
- 500ml tub good-quality vanilla ice cream (you may not use it all)
The sun-dried seed pod of a type of climbing orchid, vanilla has an inimitable soft, sweet…
- 250g fresh raspberry, plus 125g extra for serving
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
- 1-2 tbsp Framboise, Grand Marnier or white rum
Brush the insides of 8 fluted tartlet cases (preferably loose-bottomed, about 6-7cm in diameter) lightly with a little oil, then line the bases with discs of non-stick baking paper. Dust the worktop lightly with sifted icing sugar and roll the marzipan out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out eight circles using an 9.5cm cutter (use a small saucer as a template if you don't have a large enough cutter), re-rolling the marzipan trimmings if necessary.
Fit the marzipan circles into each tartlet case, pressing lightly into the sides. If you have time, leave them to dry out overnight, uncovered, in the fridge.
Using a blowtorch, brown each case evenly until it turns a caramel colour. Wait a few moments to cool until the marzipan starts to harden before turning out. These can be made up to 4-5 days ahead and stored in an airtight container.
Heat the sugar and 500ml water slowly in a saucepan until the sugar starts to dissolve, stirring once or twice. Meanwhile, peel 3 or 4 strips of zest from the lemon using a swivel peeler, and drop into the sugar and water. When the sugar has dissolved, bring the mixture to the boil, then boil for about 5 minutes so you have a medium-strength syrup. Pick out a good handful of small basil leaves and reserve for decoration. Put the rest of the basil leaves and stalks into the hot syrup.
Make a small criss-cross on the top of each peach (this helps the skins burst when cooking, so they are easier to peel). Slip the peaches into the syrup so they fit quite snugly together in a single layer. Cover with foil, then poach on a low heat for 15-20 minutes, depending on the ripeness, checking if done with the tip of a sharp knife. Remove the peaches to a bowl with a slotted spoon and leave to cool.
When cool enough to handle, peel the skin off each peach. Cut in half and twist to separate the halves then remove the stones. Strain the syrup back over the peaches and allow them to cool to room temperature so they take on the flavour. You can do this overnight if you want to get ahead, but return to room temperature.
Thaw the ice cream for 15-20 minutes then beat it until slightly slushy. Scoop the softened ice cream into a large piping bag fitted with a medium star-nozzle and, working very quickly, pipe a nest of ice cream into the tartlet cases (or drop spoonfuls into each case to cover). Return the cases to the freezer and freeze until the ice cream is firm – allow at least an hour. Or they can now be frozen for up to 2 days.
Whizz the raspberries in a blender. Start on low and gradually increase, adding 4 tbsp syrup to thin a little. Add alcohol. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl, rubbing with the back of a spoon. Add lemon juice and icing sugar to taste if needed.
Just before serving, remove 8 of the best peach halves from the syrup. Put the frozen filled tartlet cases onto 8 small plates and leave for about 5 minutes to soften. Sit a peach half on top of each tartlet. Arrange the reserved raspberries and basil around each tart. Spoon a little Melba sauce over each peach, but don't flood them. Finish with a light sifting of icing sugar and serve immediately, handing round extra sauce in a small jug.
Recipe Tip
For easy-to-brown tartlet casesUsing marzipan as a container is easier than making pastry, and you don't need to bake it – you can caramelise it instead (the icing sugar helps this). Don't hold the blowtorch too close, and keep moving it, or the marzipan will get scorched.
Recipe Tip
To add fragrant flavour to poached fruitCooking and cooling peaches in flavoured syrup intensifies their taste. In summer I use basil, lemon balm, lemongrass or mint, and in autumn sturdier varieties such as cinnamon, cloves, rosemary and star anise.
Recipe Tip
For perfectly poached peachesChoose ones that are ripe yet still a little firm. To prevent bruising while poaching, it's a good idea to poach more peaches than you need so they have a snug fit in the pan. Leftovers can be chilled in the strained syrup and used within 3 days. If you cut out a large round of greaseproof paper or foil bigger than the top of the pan, cut a small hole in the middle, then scrunch it on top of the peaches, they will cook better as the foil will hold them under the syrup while poaching.
Recipe Tip
To remove the marzipan casesThe easiest way is to loosen the tops with the tip of a vegetable peeler, or small knife, then carefully ease it out.


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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Some Late Surprises
16 comments:
Always nice when Mother Nature hands you a little surprise.
- October 26, 2014 at 7:42 AM
- Sandra said...
a blogger mailed me hens and chicks, about 40 of them. i planted half and bob planted half since i kill what plant i touch. they all were dead within 4 weeks.
- October 26, 2014 at 7:57 AM
- Empty Nester said...
I found a surprise in the garden yesterday- one plant had really taken off on the growth chart and, when I pulled it back, there was a little yellow flower that I had forgotten all about!
- October 26, 2014 at 10:20 AM
- Mary Hone said...
Those are so cute and delicate.
- October 26, 2014 at 10:31 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
i'd love 'easy'.
- October 26, 2014 at 10:40 AM
- Willow said...
Ver cool I love plant cutting that root and plant clipping in little vases on my window sills rooting ~ something just awesome about it :)
- October 26, 2014 at 11:44 AM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
Wow, that is very cool!!! So if a piece is broken off, it flowers?
- October 26, 2014 at 12:19 PM
- eileeninmd said...
What a pretty surprise.. Lovely pink bloom.. Have a happy day and week ahead!
- October 26, 2014 at 2:08 PM
- Pamela Gordon said...
I've never seen a bloom like that on sedum before. A nice find this late in the season. I have a huge sedum Autumn Joy that grew from one tiny stem that broke off my other Sedum a few years ago. I just stuck it in the ground as you said and now it's huge! Amazing eh?
- October 26, 2014 at 2:28 PM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for the tips!
- October 26, 2014 at 4:54 PM
- Barb said...
Thanks for the reminder - I should root some of mine. That's a pretty bloom!
- October 26, 2014 at 5:18 PM
- ~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...
Sedum really is something you just can't kill, making it a favorite of mine! And those little flowers are a fun little surprise this time of year--It beats a snake any day!
I enjoyed your last post too! I think pouring concrete is pretty interesting--We watched them pour our new side walk at work, and had a hard time resisting the urge to sign our name on it--Did you and the Pres put 'your autograph' on one of the edges?
- October 26, 2014 at 7:05 PM
- E. said...
awesome!!! luv it! nature is cool like that ( :
- October 26, 2014 at 7:13 PM
- Felicia said...
pretty surprise.
- October 26, 2014 at 9:09 PM
- Magical Mystical Teacher said...
Don't you just love garden surprises?
Helpful in the Shadows
- October 27, 2014 at 11:49 AM
- Rambling Woods said...
I love these kinds of surprises...
- October 29, 2014 at 8:44 PM


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It's normal for brides (grooms too) to be nervous and anxious before their wedding. It's expected. I mean getting married is HUGE. Getting married means promising to love, cherish, and respect someone FOREVER. It means holding back their hair when their sick, washing their dirty clothes, sharing the TV, and being completely open and honest with them for the rest of each other's lives. That's not something to be taken lightly.
Not to mention the wedding itself…there are a gazillion things that could go wrong, (i.e. programs never delivered, pouring rain when the ceremony is scheduled to be outdoors, garter being accidently thrown away…). There's just a lot to think about and plan which makes the whole affair a little stressful.
I know a couple girls who were so cool and calm before their wedding. They were so carefree, like Mila Kunis. She seems very carefree to me. I think I could be a pretty cool and collected Mila Kunis-style bride if it wasn't for my tendency to freak out and have panic attacks when my life changes in any way, shape, or form.
Marriage doesn't frighten me. Husband is great at taking care of me when I'm sick, I am great at picking his boxers up off the floor (everyday), luckily we watch the same shows, and I'm so honest that I share my secrets online and he is totally supportive.
Several little things went askew at the wedding, and I didn't go all bridezilla. I'll admit I cried a little (just getting my face airbrushed really helped me hold back the tears) when the planner called to tell me everything was going to have to be moved inside due to the storms rolling in, but other than that I thought I was level headed.
Still, I panicked. The entire week before the wedding I couldn't eat, and when I forced myself to get some nourishment I got sick. The ticker scrolling through my brain read, "Things will be bad. You do not deserve this. You will get sick. You will pass out. Something is VERY WRONG." And, because I do not have my medicine to keep this from happening I was starting to lose my mind.
Enter GRACE.
A very wonderful, giving, understanding friend (who is a fellow panicked person) saved me. She told me kind words that I needed to here, but more than that she gave me drugs.
Now, before judgment rears it's ugly head….It's a panic-attack-stopping drug that I've had before, and would still have if insurance was in place. I know it's not exactly ethical to take medicine you do not have a prescription for, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Plus, the pineapple juice and vodka just was not doing the trick. This magical little pill was the saving grace of my wedding week.
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The morning of the wedding, I told 'Grace' that I was going to sleep in to get my beauty sleep, as she ran out at the crack of dawn to run errands. Three hours later she returned to me lying in bed, wide-eyed, sick as a dog, and still unable to eat a bite.
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Germany - Italy is an historic match for the football fans, but we are not going to talk about it here. We are not dealing with something that concerns World War 2 neither. Today, the new alliance between this two nations is about two power-noise trios that will make a visionary out of you. Bogong in action (the three italian monkeys of tribal punk) and Don Vito (the german dance-punk warmachine) joined on a 7'' split, will share experiences about stumblings and broken legs. Please play it loud!


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Miami pool parties. A dime a dozen, huh? Then so are all the DJ bros playing them. As in the greater male-dominated dance music scene, female talent is vastly unrepresented.
But the folks behind Lost in Paradise aim to change that with a kickass new pool party series bringing the hype back to the ladies by showcasing all-female DJ headliners.
"There aren't many opportunities for talented and dedicated female DJs -- women in music are usually objectified," laments promoter Anette Marie to Crossfade. "We want to be the catalyst for these talented women, even at the start of their career, and provide them with a formal platform to showcase their talent."
"These [Lost in Paradise] events are unique because they are the perfect opportunity for the artists to build their confidence and skills while building their fan base, so that they can ultimately reach their full potential as artists, DJs or producers," she adds.
Now if it sounds like a gimmick or marketing ploy, it's not. The Lost in Paradise organizers are taking their feminist party concept very seriously.
"March will be a very busy month for us, since we are celebrating International Woman's Day," explains Annette. "We'll be honoring influential women in the industry, which is a new tradition that we expect to do every year. We are planning special recognitions, plaques, etcetera for the honorees."
There's even a rare philanthropic element to the party, with the promoters having joined efforts with Parties 4 Peace, a New York-based non-profit that raises funds for various global charitable causes via the electronic dance music scene.
"We are honored to donate a percentage of the profits to this amazing organization," says Annette. "The events won't have CO2 or fancy lights on the stage, because we think that it distracts from the featured talent. There will be entertainment interacting with the public and not on the stage. We want to create a real connection between the artists and the music fans."
Activism aside though, Lost in Paradise aims to put on memorable fun-filled parties, first and foremost.
"We want to provide an evening pool party where people can just come, enjoy the music, get in the pool, and have some drinks," says Annette. "We love that you can arrive to the venue by boat. It's a great spot with a great view, and a great place to invite new people."
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The emanation
Step by step, but not without straying sometimes into the 'thick
jungle' of symbolism, we have drawn near to our objective. We have,
in fact, recognized that the Unity was the source of the manifold, that
both the Soul and Matter were immediately derived from it, and that
power was inseparable from the act in this first principle. It is already
possible to guess what kind of cosmogony can be constructed on such
Seeing that matter has sprung from God, we must in the first place
rule out the hypothesis of a creation that would be only the organization
of a pre-existing chaos, of a genesis that would be the upthrow of
a cosmos starting from an cmeiptDv, of a victory over the uncreated.
This ancient concept (but it still survived with one Leo, the Hebrew)
was contrary to that of the orthodox theologians and Christian philosophers (down to Nicholas of Cusa and Marsilio Ficino), who
established God at the centre of creation and ascribed it to Him entirely.
To the extent that he denies the existence of uncreated matter on
which the creative act was performed, Bruno does not depart from
the Christian point of view. On the other hand, he dissociates himself
from it completely when he rejects the possibility of a creation a
nihilo. The creative act, for him, is no more a victory over the uncreated,
than a victory over naught. Having assumed in principle that
the power and act are merged into one another in the prime Unity, he
is led to conclude that the distinction between cause and principle,
which is valid when dealing with natural objects, loses all logical value
on the plane of the divine.
When asked what differences there is between
cause and principle, Theophilus replies: 'When we say that
God is the first principle and the first cause, we understand the same
thing in different senses; when we speak of principles and causes in
nature, we speak of different things in different senses.'
On the plane of nature, the principle is in the object, the cause produces the object
'but remains distinct from it'. On the other hand, God 'producing
things as the first cause, remains in them as the first principle'.
If He were solely the cause, His creation would be cast out of Him and
affected with a certain contingency, He could have created another
universe. Now, this 'ability-not-to-be' rightly ascribed to the finite
objects that come under our senses would not be able to influence the
total universe. Consequently, Bruno shows his aversion from Duns
Scotus—who thought the universe could have been different from
what it is—whereas he is satisfied with the formulas of Amaury of
Bene (everything is God, omnia esse Deum) and of David of Dinant
(God is the principle of everything, Deum esse principium materiale
'The essence of neo-Platonism is to represent the real as a hierarchy
of all the forms of existence that are disposed between the
absolute Unity and the indetermination of matter. There is a superabundant
richness in the Unity by which it is compelled to spread itself
by a kind of emanation.'
These few lines summarize what Bruno
rejects from neo-Platonism and what he retains. In so far as the
Plotinian movement is a necessary emanation, Bruno is akin to
Plotinus. On the other hand, he discards all idea of hierarchy. Matter
is no longer the final term of a degradation. Matter proceeds from
God, without an intermediary, for the same reason as form. The emanation is purer and more direct.
The universe is one aspect of God, or preferably a 'reflection', or even a 'shadow'. The universe is therefore co-eternal with God who nevertheless remains its source
so that identification of the universe with God remains incomplete
and it is possible to speak of creation, provided we do not understand
thereby a creation ab aeterno, the antecedence of the creator becoming
purely logical. All these views are set forth on a remarkable page
of the third dialogue, Concerning the Cause:
"The universe, which is the great simulacrum, the great image and only
begotten nature (unigenita natura), is itself [like the first principle], all
that it can be, in these same species and principle parts [which were dealt
with above], and continuity of all matter, to which nothing is added and
from which nothing is lacking from its complete and unique form; but
it is not all that it can be through the same differences, modes, attributes
and characteristics. Furthermore, it is none other than the shadow of
the first act and the first power; yet the power and the act in it are not
absolutely the same thing, because not one of its parts is all that it can
be . . . the universe is all that it can be according to a mode of explication,
dispersion and distinction. Its principle is in union and in indifference;
because everything is whole and the same in simplicity,
without difference and distinction." (Bruno, Causa III)
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There's been such a long time that I haven't played with yeast, so I thought it's time to make something about it and my choice was pinned down to this gorgeous biscotti picanti !
I've seen it posted on the blogs that the bloggers are participants of the baking event called 'Bread Baking Babes' which I've regularly been following to see what they'd bake each month. Then all of a sudden, I felt like making it and joining the event..just for fun :)
After reading through the recipe, the bread indeed reminded me of taralli, my favorite biscuits that I made a few years ago..but it's not complicated as taralli which needs to be boiled before baking, though it takes longer time to be done.
The recipe is from Anissa Helou who kindly gave a permission to publish her recipe. I made only half of the recipe and there are few changes I've made to the recipe which the first is adding a tsp of sugar to the dough and secondly is to replace half of aniseed with fennel seed. The outcome was absolutely wonderful and I've immediately fallen in love with it after the first bite ! Thank Lien for choosing this amazing bread to be made for this month..:)
The recipe could be found on Lien's blog.
Ps. I've also posted this bread to yeastspotting hosted by Susan of Wildyeast.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Biscotti Picanti
Labels: About a dough
5 comments:
- Lien said...
Glad you decided to bake with us just for fun! That's what baking should be "FUN"! Your biscotti look just perfect. Lovely tweaks you made to personalise these little snack breads. Thanks for baking with us. (Your badge will be sent later today)
- February 27, 2012 at 8:16 PM
- Karen Baking Soda said...
Happy to see you baking with us! They look wonderful, great pictures!
- February 27, 2012 at 8:52 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Very nice! Beautiful photos! Just love the texture you created in these.
Thanks ever so much for baking with us. If it has yeast I always think it's fun.
- February 27, 2012 at 10:53 PM
- pepsakoy said...
Thanks for all visits and comments.. I really enjoyed both making and eating it..fun to bake along with the great event!
- February 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- Elizabeth said...
I'm so happy to hear that you decided to join us! And the biscotti ARE good, aren't they?
- March 10, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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DIY Project: Patterned Picnic Blanket
It's pouring outside as I write this, but I know there are sunny fall days ahead, and I intend to get out and enjoy the turning of the leaves eventually. I thought this design from Stevie May and Ashley Renuart provided a unique spin on the traditional picnic blanket, and it's pretty enough to double as wall art when not in use on the lawn. They were inspired by Twister and Backgammon boards, but once they took to the surface with paint and tape, a totally unique pattern emerged. If you find yourself with a bit of spare time, you could easily make this on a weekday afternoon and be picnicking by the weekend. — Kate
Read the full how-to after the jump . . .
We decided to make a bright patterned picnic blanket to share with our friends. As we were sketching out our plans for the design, we thought anyone could take the idea further by making a game out of the layout. Our idea was to make a colorful Twister or Backgammon-like patterned picnic blanket to lay out for entertaining at backyard BBQs or days at the beach with the family. Our version definitely took some surprising turns from the original look of the game and showed our true esthetic preferences! This is a fun collaborative project (we suggest having a second pair of hands and eyes for this DIY). — Stevie & Ashley
- Scotch painter's tape or masking tape
- new or found sheet (fitted or not) and pillow case (for practicing) (Any fabric blend will do, but we prefer cotton.)
- scissors
- spray paint (Pick out 3–4 in various shades and values — this could be upholstery spray paint or outdoor spray paint. We even found spray paint for fake flowers!)
- a drop sheet or plastic liner to protect the floor
- extra scrap wood or large sheets of paper to block the spray paint from getting into unwanted areas
- paper weights/paint buckets or anything to hold down your fabric
- sketchbook
- pencil
- ruler
1. Take your favorite sketchbook and pencil and draw a few rectangles to represent the layout of your picnic blanket. Then start thinking of simple geometric shapes and patterns that suit your fancy (think of quilt patterns, argyle, ombre and diamond shapes). After you have chosen your plan of action, make sure your sheet is ready to go. Iron it for easy painting, and if it's a fitted sheet, cut off the elastic. Then prep your painting area (outdoors is best)! Place a cover (either a drop sheet or extra liner) under the sheet you are using for your design.
2. Anchor your edges so that the fabric doesn't ripple or fly away. Play with the spray paint on an extra pillow case to practice. Start laying out the basic shapes of your design with Scotch painter's tape and mark areas with a pencil to realize the whole design.
3. Start spraying with your favorite colors (but remember that the tape is your negative space, and you may want to go back in and paint those areas when you're done).
4. Use paper and scrap wood to block bigger areas from unwanted spray paint and let it rip! Once the paint is dry, pull it off and reveal the final pattern.


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This list is for characters who only appear in 3-2-1 Penguins!, listed in chronological order.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad are the parents of Jason and Michelle. They send their kids to Grandmum because they're going on a business trip, according to Ron Smith. They were only seen in Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn, though they're mentioned a few times in later episodes.
Fun Facts
- They're the only human adults besides Grandmum to be in the series.
Squid GirlSquid Girl is a pink humanoid alien. She mostly often appears in The Comet Lounge.
There were some episodes where she seems to have a relationship with Zidgel.
Fun Facts
- She was never mentioned by name in the show, but it is revealed in concept art.
- Some fans called her "Sally Lite", which the name originated from deviantART user ZootyCutie.
The ScarecrowWhen the Rockhopper crew were trying to find Cavitus who stole the Royal Egg, they founded a robotic scarecrow who tries to point them where they went. Michelle immediately think they should go left, but Fidgel says to wait and see if he's actually pointing the right direction.
The robotic scarecrow stands on a small asteroid with stocks of corn around him.
He only appeared in 12 Angry Hens.
|This article is about the cow. You may be looking for the old steam tractor.
Bessie is the the leader of the alien cows. Her real name wasn't mentioned, but due to Zidgel calling her "Bessie", we'll stick with that name.
She contacted the Rockhopper.
She only appeared in In the Big House
Fun Facts
- She is called "Carla" by deviantART user katrinahood.


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March for Science: Dispatches from Washington, DC
The Scientist's Bob Grant and Tracy Vence are in the nation's capital, covering the demonstration designed to celebrate the research enterprise and advocate for evidence-based policymaking.
Tracy Vence and Bob Grant
Apr 21, 2017
"We made history!" marchers chanted at the terminus of a mile-and-a-half walk from the Washington Monument to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. And indeed, if only in spirit, the flagship March for Science in the US capital was the largest display of advocacy for science in the U.S. for more than 50 years, according to Rush Holt, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a partner of the march. (Official attendance estimates have not yet been released.) Scientists and science advocates joined in more than 600 marches around the globe today.
"To get this many thousands of scientists in so many towns and cities around the world to say, 'We should go public with our science and with our concerns about the future of science,' that is something I've never seen—at least in half a century," Holt told The Scientist at AAAS headquarters following the march. "So, just by itself, that's a success."
In DC, the rain arrived early in the morning—and stayed. But the precipitation didn't seem to dampen the spirits of the thousands of rally attendees, some who traveled from out of state to voice their support for the scientific community. The Scientist spoke with marchers from New York to New Mexico, many of whom indicated it was their first time demonstrating for science.
Karl Klose, a microbiologist at the University of Texas, San Antonio, told The Scientist that the Trump administration's proposed FY 2018 budget, which suggests cutting funding for several federal science agencies, including that of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), compelled him to march. "I've never protested before, ever. Specifically when the [proposed] budget cuts to the NIH were announced, it was kind of life a gut punch to me," he said. "Because the NIH funds most of the science in the entire country, in addition to all the other agencies. . . . For me it was very personal. I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to promote science and to show that science still plays a very important role in our society."
"This isn't the end. This is the beginning." –L.H. Griffin, artist, DC
Most researchers The Scientist spoke with voiced a positive message—that science has inherent value, and that they had turned out to express this sentiment in a public way. But some had strong words for the Trump administration, which they said has shown a disregard for scientific thinking in some of its policy pronouncements and cabinet nominations thus far. "I think it's very clear that the direction of the current administration is to deny what we absolutely know is the result of human activity in changing emissions," said Nigel Hughes, a paleontologist at the University of California, Riverside. "And this will and has in the past had many effects on Earth's climate. I think we can learn from that, but only if we accept it and are prepared to engage with it."
Holt mentioned some of the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, one of which restricted the travel of people—including scientists—hailing from certain Muslim-majority countries. "If science is going to thrive, you need freedom of movement, freedom to collaborate, free exchange of ideas, and so forth," he said. "It is true that there are some political challenges to that. And scientists should push back, sound the alarm and if necessary, push back."
"The hope is somebody will listen. We're not going anywhere." –Susan Spires, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, Kentucky
There also seemed to be a realization that researchers could not sink into complacency after the march ended. "I would hope that it doesn't peter out and people do continue to look into avenues to help people; that [the march] establishes, within universities when people are training as scientists, they understand the importance of being able to reach out to the general public," said University of South Florida neuroscientist Parmvir Bahia. "That, for me, would be a primary thing to focus on."
Holt also said that the AAAS will be meeting with march organizers and representatives from scientific societies tomorrow (April 23), to draft a plan to build on the marches' momentum to further their goal of communicating science to the public and to policymakers.
"We want to work with other science societies to start preparing their members—the scientists and the friends of science—to communicate what needs to be communicated," he told The Scientist.
See "Science March Sights and Signs"
See "March for Science: Dispatches from Berlin"
See "March for Science: Dispatches from Chicago"


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Visually impaired man to be feted for lighting up way to self-empowerment
Bhavesh Bhatia will get the National Award for Best Self-Employed Resident with Disabilities on December 3, recognising his efforts to run a thriving candle-making business
Bhavesh Chandubhai Bhatia will be the first visually challenged citizen of the state to receive the prestigious National Award for Best Self-Employed Resident with Disabilities by the Department of Disability Affairs.
Bhavesh Bhati's clientele includes some of the biggest corporations in the country, and his products have a growing demand in Asian and West Asian countries as well. File pic
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will host the award ceremony in New Delhi on December 3, to recognise the efforts of people with disabilities toward employment and empowerment of others.
The 44-year-old will receive the award for running a lucrative candle-making business, Sunrise Candle Industries, which has created employment for over 250 visually impaired people, in and around Mahabaleshwar.
Bhavesh developed his skill for making candles from the department for rehabilitation in the National Association of Blind (NAB) in 1999. He started his business from a handcart, with 20 kg of wax and one dye and design.
Today, his clientele includes some of the biggest corporations across the country, and his products are gaining demand in several Asian and West Asian countries as well.
"The day I started my work, I did not even have slippers to wear. After working for more than 15 years, I can proudly say that our yearly requirement of wax is more than 200 tonnes and we offer 900 unique designs that are prepared by people who have lost their sight," said Bhavesh.
Bhavesh says that his core principal has always been to motivate people who are visually impaired and encourage them to pursue different professions to be able to stand on their own two feet. He has been associated with various institutes and NGOs, and has worked with social activists to spread the message of self-empowerment.
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Another day, another castle home! The last canal we explored in the Burgundy region was the Loire Canal near the headwaters of the Loire just north of Nevers, on the west side of the Loire right over the western edge of Burgundy. This was the part of La Loire a Velo we missed last year and includes the famous wine regions of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume.
We stayed in a cute cottage "Gîte Vieux Château jardin suspendu" built right into the castle wall. It was very roomy and had a lovely little "hanging garden" terrace. From this base we explored the beautiful but crumbling towns of La Charite sur Loire and Pouilly Fume which are right along the river and easily accessible by bike. We also explored Sancerre which is a picturesque town high up on a mountain type and not accessible by normal cyclists. Times like these you are really happy to have a vehicle! We were also able to buy a case of their famous Sauvignon Blanc, which we couldn't have done on bikes.
On our way north from Cosne we stopped at the Pont Canal in Briare, where the Briare Canal actually crosses the Loire to connect to the Loire Canal in a spectacular 19th century engineering feat.


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Nunney resident Keith Harrison-Broninski is Chief Technical Officer of Role Modellers, a Gartner BPM Cool Vendor 2012.
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Building on 20 years of research and insights from varied disciplines, his theory of Virtual Team Planning provides a new way to describe and support collaborative human work. Keith speaks regularly in keynotes to business, IT and academic audiences at national conferences, most recently in Poland, India, the Netherlands, the UK, Finland and Portugal.
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Are you one of those people who likes a particular garment a lot at a store but puts it away when you see the 'dry clean only' label? Does the thought of spending big bucks every time you send your clothes for dry cleaning send you in a tizzy? What's more, the dry cleaning process takes time and you may not get your garment back by the time you want to wear it next. But with these fast and simple tricks, you can start dry cleaning at home.
1. Give it a break:
While you might be tempted to send your expensive clothes for dry cleaning after every wear, bear in mind that the harsh chemicals can thin down the fabric and make your clothes more prone to tearing and fading. If your clothes are not stained, just let them rest it out in the sun every once in a while for about 48 hours to remove stale smells and bring a refreshing natural fragrance to them. If need be, wash as usual.
2. Spot treatment:
Have you noticed missing rhinestones and ugly patches on your designer wear after they've come from the dry cleaners? A tried and tested way to lift off stains, especially from hand-made and embellished garments which are ruined at the dry cleaners is the good old spot treatment. Dilute a capful of mild detergent solution and gently rub the affected area with warm water. Then, dab with a sponge and rinse the entire garment with cold water. Air dry it in the sun and it will be good as new.
3. Un-follow the label:
Reading a label is important but you also need to understand that not all fabrics and clothes need dry cleaning, no matter what the label says. For cotton, polyester or nylon and acrylic, washing at home works just fine. Simply turn them inside-out and throw them in the machine with some mild detergent, on a cold or hand-wash setting on a low spin cycle. To target stains or odours, rub some of your normal detergent on the affected area before washing as usual.
4. Quick kitchen fix:
Salt, vinegar and baking soda are readily available in the kitchen and fight stains with a vengeance. A heavy application of salt on oil stains lifts the stain like a miracle. A cloth soaked in dilute vinegar or soda water solution can drive away a red-wine, coffee or grease stain, if used immediately.
5. Steam away:
Steaming can remove mild dirt like magic and is perfect for silk, cashmere and other delicate fabrics that you would prefer not to wash in a machine.
Dry cleaning your clothes at home is pretty simple isn't it?
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We are John and Lee Anderson - owners of Anderson's Resort. John grew up spending summers next door at Echo Trail Lodge which was owned by his grandparents John and Mary Anderson. We were both math teachers in Ely and bought Beaver Lodge (formerly Marie's Lodge) in 1990.
Now that we are both retired from teaching, we look forward to summer reunions with old friends and making new friends on the shores of Burntside Lake.
Grandparents Lee & John with Cally, Alexa, Johnny, Brady, Connor Anxiously awaiting arrival of new dock system


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Why Every Teacher Should be on Pinterest: 10 Tips for Using Pinterest for Lesson Planning
If you think Pinterest is all about recipes, redecorating, and Ryan Reynolds you are in for a big surprise. Pinterest houses an absolute wealth of teaching resources, many of which are free. If you are willing to do a bit of investigation, you can find great lessons, classroom management ideas, and even pedagogical methodology. Below, you'll find some tips to help you recognize those teachable moments in this massive collection of information.
Pinning Tips for Teachers
1. The more boards, the merrier. When you organize your teaching boards, you'll find it helpful to categorize them. I'm a high school English teacher. My school-related boards include English Teacher, Teach Literature, Teach Grammar Time, Teach Creative Writing, Yearbook Design, and Quipping in Class. Multiple categories help me to quickly find the topics I need.
2. Look well beyond the Education category search. I've found that this category tends to be heavy on elementary/middle school topics. Although I occasionally find worthy pins while cruising this category, I find the majority of information in other categories, such as the video and geek areas.
3. Let there be method to the madness. Create a systematic approach for pin-searching/pinning/filing. Don't pigeonhole your thinking. I've found terrific resources for creative writing in the art category. I spend about 30 minutes each morning pinning while I drink my coffee. I begin by scrolling the pins of people I follow, then move to the popular pins tab. After that, I work my way through the categories tab. I rotate all the way through the pre-selected categories about once a week. Saturday mornings I like to work my boards. I'll explain that next.
4. Work your boards. So, you find a great looking idea and pin it. Then, what? I take an hour or two each Saturday morning before the family's up and stirring (I get up with the chickens every day) to explore what I pinned earlier in the week in-depth. This is the time I actually link up and look beyond that snapshot first impression. If it's a viable classroom idea, I print it and file it into the appropriate notebook. I've been an avid notebooker since about 4th grade. Some habits never die! You could also save the webpage on your computer. I have found that pins don't always stay "live". If you want the information, you'd best store it while the storing is good.
5. Check those peripherals. When you're actually visiting a webpage or blog to snag that great teaching technique, be sure to look at suggested links and the archives. I have found terrific resources I would never have thought to look for just by scanning what else is going on at a webpage.
6. Run a specific search. Looking for a fresh approach to, say, Hemingway? Type in a specific search in the search field. You'll be pleasantly surprised by how many other folks across the world have been thinking about and pinning about Papa H.
7. Follow the leader. As you get into pinning for the express purpose of finding teaching resources, you'll start to recognize some names of active pinners. When you find someone whose pins "speak to you", click on his/her name and take a peek at the boards. You can follow their entire pinning life or just the boards that interest you. This is like having an entire research team working for your interests!
8. Maintain control of your boards. Beware of allowing others to pin onto your boards. This opens the door for advertisers/pin hacks to bombard your collection with pins you really don't want. Go grab all the pins you'd like, and follow as many people as makes you comfortable, but keep your boards YOUR boards.
9. Cut the status updates. Just like no one on your social network of choice really cares that you are at the gym or that you just ate a plate of spaghetti, there's no real need for a status update every time you find a pin. Your pin will automatically appear on the home page of pinners who follow you just like the pins of people you follow appear on your Pinterest home page.
10. Use it, adapt it. Give that great idea a go in your classroom. Don't worry about getting it just like it says on the pin. Adapt the idea of the pin to fit your classroom climate. You can add your own panache to any pin you find.
Pinning for the classroom is all about tweaking your teaching techniques to make them even better. Pinterest has allowed teachers access to each other's classes in a way that is highly effective, personalized, and succinct. No longer are best practices forums relegated to staff meetings and inservices.
Don't already have an account? This article will show you how to set one up and begin pinning. What better way to improve instruction by seeing it in action? Pin on, teacher!


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Cider-Baked Ham
Take the stress out of cooking for a crowd with this easy-to-prepare ham.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 (10-pound) smoked ham*
6 cups apple cider
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Remove skin from ham. Bake ham according to package directions or place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat. Cook approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound.
- Thirty minutes before ham is done, remove from oven. Score surface lightly with a sharp knife. Remove half the drippings and reserve. Pour apple cider over ham and return to oven. Baste ham every 10 minutes until done.
- When ham is done (internal temperature should be 140°F), remove from oven and hold warm. Pour pan drippings into a medium saucepan. Add reserved drippings and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in cloves. Slowly stir in flour dissolved in water; cook until thickened. Serve sauce with sliced ham.
Makes 15 servings.
*Note: Directions are for a bone-in, fully cooked ham. Also called "ready-to-eat'" or "heat-and-serve" ham. A "cook-before-eating" ham must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (70°C), approximately 18 to 20 minutes per pound.


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Two of Alabama's premier state parks could soon get their own hotels — if they can overcome legal battles, budget cuts and public dissent.
Gulf State Park, on the coast, and Oak Mountain State Park, just south of Birmingham, are both planning major upgrades accompanied by multimillion-dollar lodging complexes.
Staying in a full-service suite might not be everyone's version of a night in the great outdoors, but officials say hotels are needed to attract new visitors and new revenue.
The Gulf State Park project, the larger of the two, has existed in various forms since Hurricane Ivan damaged the 6,150-acre park in 2004. The storm ruined a convention center that two Alabama governors have now spent a decade trying to rebuild.
On April 20, 2010, the park and its treasured white sand beaches faced another catastrophe with the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, when millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico.
Along with a new full-service hotel, a master plan for the $85 million project — managed by the University of Alabama — includes restored ecological areas and new educational facilities.
The goal is to finally replace the former hotel with a modern facility for an environmentally conscious generation, Alabama State Parks Director Greg Lein said.
"You don't just put it back," Lein said. "Why do you rebuild a building that was built in the 1970s? You need to think about the present and the future."
But a lawsuit from an environmental group threatens to strip more than half of the project's funding.
The Gulf Restoration Network in October sued the U.S. Department of the Interior and several other federal agencies over their decision to allow Alabama to use $58.5 million of the state's allotted $100 million recovery funds from the 2010 BP oil spill.
This month, a federal judge agreed to move the lawsuit from Washington, D.C., to the southern federal district in Alabama.
Jordan Macha, a policy analyst for the Gulf Restoration Network, said Alabama is missing an opportunity to repair and restore wetlands and other habitats damaged by the oil spill.
"When you look at recreational loss of use and the criteria for what constitutes loss of use, hotel and convention center does not fall into that category," Macha said. "There were no oiled convention centers during the BP disaster."
Focus groups with a wide range of interested parties — including residents, business owners, scientists and developers — are being conducted to understand what the park needs, said Nisa Miranda, director of the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development.
"We're living in a more modern age," she said. "People are more conscious and interested in being respectful and taking into consideration natural resources, so the vision and the mindset for this project is very forward-thinking."
This is the second time Alabama's attempts to build a new conference center at the park has drawn litigation. A court blocked an earlier plan to build a 350-room hotel and let Auburn University lease it to a private management company.
At Oak Mountain State Park, a recent feasibility study recommended a "lodge"-like facility with 175 rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The $35 million project is estimated to have an annual economic boost of $18.4 million.
Shelby County Manager Alex Dudchock said plans are still in the preliminary stage. He said it would be an amenity that's not already in the park or in Shelby County.
"When you add in all the wonderful outdoor recreational options that the park provides, it would be an impressive array of offerings that visitors could appreciate," Dudchock said.
Yet some want Alabama's largest state park to maintain its rustic feel.
Keep Oak Mountain Wild, a nonprofit formed to fight the development, mentions a number of criticisms on its website. An online petition urges readers to oppose the project.
Despite plans for growth, the entire park system is preparing for massive cuts. The system could be forced to close 15 of 22 parks, as the Alabama Legislature and Gov. Robert Bentley look to solve a looming budget crisis over a shortfall in the 2016 general fund.
Bentley and lawmakers have been at odds about where to make cuts and where to raise taxes to keep Alabama afloat.
According to park system officials, lawmakers could remove millions from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources budget for 2016. About $10.4 million of the $11.4 million in possible cuts would come from the State Parks System.
In an interview this month, Lein said it's tough to plan long-term growth for the park system when it's faced with short-term uncertainty.
"How do I keep the park system attractive when there's all this gloom and doom about the budget? How do you deal with that?"


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Bavol Mirror
This contemporary design brings attention to the thick iron rods that are crafted with a string art look creating appealing dimension, finished in a metallic gold leaf. Mirror features a generous 1 1/4" bevel. May be hung horizontal or vertical.
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I heard a piece of interesting news last week in regards to the replacement for the Mazda CX-7. The most interesting part of the description I heard was that "it will make the CX-7 look dated". I thought about it for a while and I am taking some liberty with this and saying that the new Mazda that was described to me will look similar to the concept Hakaze shown below.
Hakaze Concept
My reasoning is that after taking look at the Mazda MXCrossport (you can view the concept on Mazda's webpage) that was shown in 2005, Mazda released the CX-7 late in 2006 as a 2007 model, and it was almost exactly the same.
MXCrossport Concept
2007 CX-7 Production Model
Looking at the pictures above of the concept and the production vehicle you can see there are some minor differences but overall the concept shown was the production vehicle. There were some concept ideas which did not make it to production like the incredible navigation system and the cool wheels. With the Nagare design theme Mazda is bringing out in all of the new models the Hakaze will fit right in. Following the bold styling of the new Mazda 3 there's no reason that they wouldn't continue along this path.
For the powertrain I am thinking that Mazda will offer it with the Sky D and Sky G engines, backed up with the next generation of transmissions which should be hitting the market in the 2011. The one question I do have is if Mazda offers a more powerful engine option what will it be? The Ford based V6 engines currently used in the CX-9 and Mazda 6 don't conform to the Mazda goal of increasing fuel economy and dropping emissions. Maybe Mazda has a surprise for us on this one?
Remember you heard it here first.
– Derrick