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I just need to make sure it will be able to output the temperature an speed at a VERY FAST rate. Do you feel this leonardo will?
Basically what I need is the speed at the fastest output possible? ..
Looking at the design paper it appears you will need an accurate tachometer that operates up to 4000 rpm, and a system to provide control to the driving motor to maintain the rpm under some changing load conditions. Not sure what of use for the design spec. can be made with only a $300 budget..
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- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 7t tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, divided
- 8 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
- 4 1/4 cups coarsely chopped plum tomatoes (about 31/4 pounds), divided
- 1 cup chopped shallots
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Recipe Preparation
Mix 1/4 cup oil and 4 tablespoons tarragon in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Brush over both sides of bread. Toast bread in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer croutons to plate.
Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 cups tomatoes, next 3 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons tarragon. Sauté until vegetables just begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until tomatoes and shallots are soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Strain soup into bowl, pressing with rubber spatula to extract as much of the juice and solids as possible. Discard solids in sieve. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Freeze soup just until cold, about 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls. Top with croutons; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes.

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We've suspected it for awhile now, and now it's confirmed that the bacterium Yersinia pestis was responsible for the devastating plague that wiped out a third of Europe 650 years ago. But this ultimate killer started as something far different.
The deadly plague was once Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, a minor bacterium that doesn't do much more than cause some mild discomfort in the stomach. Both of these bacteria are still around today - Y. pestis still gives about 1,000 to 3,000 people the Black Death every year, and it's still capable of killing within three to five days. The only thing that has changed is its ability to spread. Thankfully, we haven't seen anything even remotely like the outbreak that killed a third of all Europeans in just five years between 1348 and 1353.
Y. pseudotuberculosis has also hung around, but you wouldn't know it. I mean that quite literally - most people who have it don't even show any symptoms of the disease. And yet DNA sequencing of these two bacteria reveal that they're almost identical. How can two such similar bacteria produce such radically different results? Northwestern University researchers say the answer isn't in the DNA at all - it's in the RNA.
While DNA determines the majority of genetic instructions, RNA is still crucial in a living organism for regulating certain chemical processes. It appears that minor changes in these small strands of RNA might have radically altered the virulence of Y. pestis, turning a mild disease into the ultimate killer. In particular, it appears that it was the so-called sRNA molecules - strands of RNA whose function we still don't entirely understand - that were responsible for the transformation of Y. pestis.
Intriguingly, the researchers discovered 150 specific sRNAs in Y. pestis and Y. pseudotuberculosis that are mostly only found in the Yersinia species. Six of these sRNA molecules were found in Y. pseudotuberculosis but not Y. pestis. The researchers speculate that these six sRNA molecules were lost during the rapid evolution Y. pestis, and it's likely their absence that allowed the bacterium to become the Black Death.
As for how we determined that Y. pestis was indeed the Black Death bacterium, credit for that goes to researchers at the University of Tubingen, who explain their methods in a press release:
The sample was taken from skeletons from a London plague cemetery. The working group in Tübingen, led by Dr. Johannes Krause used a new technique of "molecular fishing" – enriching plague DNA fragments from tooth enamel and sequencing them using the latest technology. In this way, the fragments were connected up into a long genome sequence – which turned out to be identical to modernday plague pathogens...The researchers were also able to show that the plague DNA from the London cemetery was indeed medieval. To do that, they examined damage to the DNA which only occurs in old DNA – therefore excluding the possibility of modern contamination.
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There is an old cliche: No good deed goes unpunished. When area residents try to do the right thing by helping a lost, injured or distressed animal, that old cliche can become all too true.
In recent months, several dogs and cats have been helped by Good Samaritans who reached out instinctively to help. For them, the priority is to handle the immediate need, and worry about the rest later.
Several area animals are in need of broader assistance from the public, however. They were taken in off busy streets, found wandering and lost in the neighborhood, injured in accidents or are simply excess baggage for an uncaring family. The Good Samaritans who helped these animals expected to find homes for them quickly, but in some cases, a permanent home still eludes these pets in need.
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill were emaciated dogs that required immediate, critical care to ensure their survival. A call for help went out on AC Pup's Facebook pages in July 2012, when someone found the starving dogs and rescued them. The two were taken in as fosters months ago, and carefully nurtured back to health. Now that they are healthy and the bad times are behind them, Jack and Jill need to find permanent homes.
Read Jack and Jill's story here.
Gunnar was found behind a Kroger store a few months ago, his collar and leash still attached. The Good Samaritan who rescued Gunnar could not keep him, and he languished in boarding at Northside-Wesleyan Animal Hospital for weeks. Finally, when time was about to run out, Gunnar was finally adopted. He was neutered and went to his new home, but as happens now and then, the adoption did not work out. Gunnar, who is good with everyone and a laid back, gentle dog, is back in boarding. He is in dire need of a permanent home where he can be part of the family.
Read Gunnar's story here.
Male Beagle
Amanda Kilgore is like many local animal lovers. Not formally affiliated with any rescue group but supporting them through fostering and helping with chores and errands, Kilgore's only aim is to help animals in need. An acquaintance found a gorgeous, full grown beagle on Audubon Road recently and took him in to keep him from being killed on the street. (See main photo) After an effort to find the dog's owner failed, the Good Samaritan began actively searching for a new home for the dog, since she cannot keep him. Kilgore has stepped up to be the contact for anyone interested in adopting the beagle, who appears to be about 3 years old and in excellent health. Call Kilgore at (478) 960-4605 if you're looking for a furry friend for life.
Emergency Foster Needed
When a dog gave birth at Warner Robins Animal Control a few days ago, Macon Purrs N Paws stepped in to pull Maddie and her nine babies. Newborns often die at shelters. Maddie and the babies were fostered by a couple near Columbus, where they were safe and warm and well cared for - until tragedy struck. The husband was killed in a freak accident New Year's Eve, leaving his wife and two very young children. Because this devastated family has more than they can handle, Macon Purrs N Paws seeks to lighten the load by moving Maddie and her pups to a new foster home. This must be done immediately, to help both the human and the canine families during this tragic time. If you can help, call or text Macon Purrs N Paws at (478) 719-5808, or e-mail them at firstname.lastname@example.com. Foster families do not have to pay for food, medical care or other expenses for the animals they foster. The rescue takes care of that.
Leo the Cat
Macon Purrs N Paws is trying to help find a new home for Leo, an 8-year-old cat whose owners, for some reason, don't want him in the home with their new baby. Contact Macon Purrs N Paws on Facebook if you can help Leo.


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Pop Evil, the five-piece rock band from Grand Rapids, Michigan who have just released their debut CD Lipstick on the Mirror on Pazzo/Jar'd Star/Fontana/Universal and single, "Hero" on a cross-section of active rock and alternative radio stations across the country, have been questioned in the alleged assault of their attorney.
Pop Evil's Leigh Kakaty (lead vocals), Dylan Allison (drums), Dave Grahs (guitar), Tony Greve (guitar) and Matt DiRito (bass) are shown on camera at a Grand Rapids nightclub identified as The Whiskey Lounge, where the band is rehearsing for their upcoming fall tour with the rock band, Tesla.
That same footage shows an attack on Pop Evil attorney, Jay Kakaty. Also identified on tape are members of the band's road crew and friends, as well as a gentleman identified as Don Pazzo, allegedly with ties to both the Pop Evil management team and an unnamed organization based overseas.
The tape was posted on the Internet late Tuesday (16) night, traced back to the computer of one Jason Honeycutt, a video director known for his work with such artists as Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige.
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Everybody now heard and read about Microsoft's decision to take 1.6 % of Facebook. A 240 M$ deal. Not so bad. But what does this mean?
The official answer is that Microsoft will be Facebook's exclusive advertising company. Is that truly worth 240 M$?
There probably more behind this.
What will this mean for Microsoft's Live Spaces? It would not be the first time that creativity comes from acquisitions. Look at Yahoo! recent decision to drop Yahoo! Photos for Flickr which they bought two years earlier.
More, on the operating systems topic, many people say that Microsoft's Vista could probably be Microsoft's last operating system and that the future will be to Web based operating systems. Could this step be seen as a way for Microsoft to acknowledge this and a move to a future answer to the Google's Google Aps initiative?
Obviously there is far more behind this move, probably a first step for the necessary future move for Microsoft to go for more online business, but it is too early to say in an ever changing world. Many open questions but a good topic to follow up.


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ballad, in literature, short, narrative poem usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from about the 12th cent., and the literary ballad, dating from the late 18th cent.
Sections in this article:
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Winter Travel Woes
Who ever would have thought it would take two days to travel to San Antonio, Texas…flying…not driving.
Winter travel can be risky with weather being the unknown factor. But for years I have made my way across the United States to one family location or another to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve. It always works, but there have been some snags along the way and this year was no exception.
Over the years I have battled dense fog, blowing snow and glare ice to get to the airport and check in at least an hour ahead of time. So, I have come to appreciate our regional airports for a number of reasons. Two big items are: less drive time (therefore, no overnight stay) and long term parking (usually at no cost). One of the drawbacks is the potential for an extended layover at connecting airports.
Our first winter weather of the season made travel somewhat of a challenge in December as I prepared to go to San Antonio. We knew the snow was coming and we had heard of others heading to Minneapolis and Des Moines a day early so they could make their flights. The thought occurred to drop the regional flight and head to the major hub. Yikes! That would have doubled the price of my trip.
So it was off to the regional airport the day before (necessitating an overnight stay). The next morning the wind was swirling all that snow around, but passengers gathered at the airport in hopes that the flight would sometime get off the ground. It did…two or three hours late…and we made it to Minneapolis to catch the next leg of the journey. That flight, too, had been delayed.
People started boarding the aircraft, but then came back to the terminal. A lady from Wisconsin said there was a problem with the landing gear that could not be fixed immediately. So there we are…the whole planeload of us…hoping to get on another flight. The earliest was the next day.
Because this was a mechanical problem, the airline paid for overnight accommodations. Go retrieve your bag and come back to morrow. Well…my bag was nowhere to be found.
I learned that checked baggage does not necessarily go on the same flight as you do. Rather, it is checked through to your final destination. Just try to convince me that my bag (including Christmas gifts) was on its way to San Antonio. I did have my toothbrush, and the people at the motel provided complimentary toothpaste. What else does one need?
Everything went off without a hitch the next day. Upon arriving in San Antonio, I took my claim ticket to the lost luggage people and told them I had not seen my bag for two days. The man disappeared into the back room and came out with my suitcase. With a big smile on his face he said "Merry Christmas."
There have been a couple of times when my luggage was "lost," but only temporarily. With my new found knowledge that the bag may be on its way before you are, it's a little more understandable.
It seems that the return trip home is less hectic. But it's good to be back…even though it is freezing cold. The temperatures weren't that warm in Texas this year either. The warmth came from being with family for the holidays. Happy New Year everyone.


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I'm a Conservation Specialist for the UCLA/Getty Conservation Program, a graduate conservation training program specializing in the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic materials. In our 3 year course, we train students in the methods and techniques used for the examination and preservation of objects and have them understand the properties of materials, how they deteriorate and ways to slow down or prevent further deterioration.
In a typical day our students attend lectures in the morning on various aspects of conservation and then follow that in the afternoon with work in the lab. We just had an intake of a new class in the Fall of 2011 and they spent their first year learning about and working on materials such as archaeological ceramics, glass, metals, and textiles.


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God Beyond Words
Christian Theology and the Spiritual Experiences of People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
Jill HarshawResponding to the view that people with profound intellectual disabilities cannot enjoy spiritual experiences, this book pushes the boundaries of intellectual disability theology. Thought-provoking and sensitive, this book poses important questions about the nature of faith and how the Church treats people with intellectual disabilities. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 208pp, $85.00ISBN: 97817859204482016, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, $85.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-302-4


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ADTRAN trimmed its revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014, saying it now expects revenue to range from $146.0 million to $147.0 million. GAAP earnings per share for the quarter, assuming dilution, are expected to range from $0.16 to $0.17. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter are expected to range from $0.20 to $0.21. Non-GAAP earnings per share exclude the effect of acquisition related expenses, amortizations and adjustments, and stock compensation expense.
ADTRAN Chief Executive Officer Tom Stanton stated, "Although revenue for the quarter came in lower than expected, operating income increased approximately 74% over the same period last year driven by significant improvements in gross margin. Our domestic revenues were negatively impacted by a slower start to spending with our tier 2 and tier 3 service provider customers. International revenues were strong for the quarter, increasing approximately 56% over the same period last year. We saw a notable acceleration in bookings later in the quarter, but the timing precluded us from meeting our prior revenue expectations. The significant acceleration we saw in bookings exiting the quarter leads us to anticipate revenue in the second quarter of 2014 to be in the range of $172 million to $180 million."


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Amal Clooney looked beautiful and stylish at her arrival in Heathrow Airport. In black and grey, her brocade dress / coat is probably by Dolce Gabbana.
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A Doll's Dream House!
Now your daughter's favorite dolls can have a house big enough just for them. The doll house stands at over 5 feet tall and includes 12 jumbo size furniture pieces for hours of entertainment. The beautiful artwork and intricate details make pretend play so much fun. A wonderful gift idea that will be treasured by girls of all ages.
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A civilization needs a form of government (a set of laws), a form of education, skilled workers, an agricultural surplus to feed the skilled workers, law enforcement, economy, and a currency or trading system.
Civilization has also been defined by Clyde Kluckhohn as having "three essential criteria for civilization: towns containing more than 5000 people, writing, and monumental ceremonial centers".[1]
In order to attain these prerequisites a group of humans must have climbed up the ladder of Technological Development necessary to attain them.
Three major attributes of every civilization include:
- Urbanism - There must be cities to have civilization.
- Politics - There must be something to bring the people together.
- Religion - There must be a code of conduct or standard of morality to maintain civilization.
- People with common language, customs, government, and economy, earliest in Mesopotamia 3000 BC.
- More people, more sedentary, more predicable
- More & Better food, clothing, and shelter
- Lifespan increases
- Sophisticated religion and technology
- Tyrannical rule
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After months of work, hours of troubleshooting 3D printers and lasers, as well as a lot of patience, I'm proud to present my completed cosplay mask of gynoid Drossel von Flügel. My friend Jaina helped me take pictures at Katsucon last weekend in National Harbor. (Yes, the same convention center, unfortunately)
Note: almost all images can be clicked for full size.
I have received no shortage of help from various people. The CNC department at Pumping Station: One has been great at supporting those who want to make things. Twitter user @ByNEET released a full model of Drossel which my friend Faraday (she does 3D work! fortunafaradaze at gmail dot com) helped disassemble for conversion into 3d print friendly STL files. My friends who spent countless late nights with me while I worked on this project. My mom, who was very helpful in assembling the mounts to hold it on my head at the last minute. My friend Amir, who introduced me to Pumping Station: One which has made a huge impact on me. Lastly, the PS1 community itself, for maintaining such a wonderful place to create and share as a community.
Below the read-more is a fairly detailed explanation on how I created the mask and what tools I used for those who are interested in pursing similar projects. Feel free to contact me (Skylar) with questions at SKY at TUNA dot SH or find me at the space! I also have a (photography) website, http://hexbee.net.


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Bring the chicken stock to boil. Add the rice, chicken pieces, salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with lemon juice. Take a ladle of soup and blend well with the sauce. Slowly pour this mixture into the pan while stirring. Cover and simmer for about 3-4 minutes. Garnish with the chopped fresh parsley, then serve.
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Christie: 'I'm a damn good Republican'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is swatting down criticism from GOP ranks that he isn't conservative enough, saying in an interview airing Friday that he's a "damn good Republican."
"Is it a fair question to ask that if you ran as a Republican for president of the United States, what Republican Party do you see that would support your candidacy out there right now? How would you survive a primary process on the current set-up of the Republican Party?" NBC's Brian Williams asked Christie, who is considered to be mulling a 2016 run.
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"Listen, I think very well. I'll worry about the presidency if and when I ever decide to run for it. But if you're saying to me, 'How do I feel as a Republican?' I'm a damn good Republican and a good conservative Republican who believes in the things that I believe in," Christie answered in the interview, which will air on NBC's "Rock Center" at 10 p.m. EST on Friday.
( Also on POLITICO: Christie: Surgery personal, not political)
He continued: "But that does not mean that I would ever put party before my state or party before my country."
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Deirdre O'Brien is Apple's vice president of People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.
Deirdre and her team are responsible for creating and maintaining Apple's unique culture which enables employees to do the best work of their lives. Leading all HR functions including talent development and analytics, recruiting, benefits, compensation and business support; Deirdre will also oversee Apple University.
Since joining Apple in 1988, Deirdre has played a key role in many of Apple's product introductions. Most recently, she led the Worldwide Sales and Operations Support team responsible for demand forecasting, supply planning and delivery of Apple products to customers. Her team also supported many key sales initiatives, working closely with all of Apple's sales channels, Apple stores and resellers.
Deirdre holds a bachelor's degree in Operations Management from Michigan State University and an MBA from San Jose State University.


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Welcome to the Class of 1974. We'd love to hear from you. Please take a few moments and share your news with classmates.
For question or to get involved in class activities, please contact Ashley Nemer '10, '12G at (207) 581-1144.
We hope to see you at your class reunion at Homecoming 2019 in October! Watch your email for more information!
It's your class reunion year – and you're invited!
HOMECOMING WEEKEND – October 25 – 27
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Thank F*ck Its Thursday Presents: Mat Zo
"This whole genres business is like the Berlin wall, and I'm there with a forklift and a wrecking ball" -Mat Zo
At 22 years of age, Mat Zo is part of a new breed of precocious, unrestricted DJ/producers that are making big noises without the one-dimensional genre blinkers of old. PLAY is looking forward to his live set on Thursday, July 31st 2014.
In the last 12 months alone, the London based producer has seen his boundary-blurring productions like "Bipolar" and his latest missive - the big room melodic funk anthem "Easy" with partner in crime Porter Robinson - dominate the Beatport charts.
DJs as varied as Skrillex, the Swedish House Mafia, Tiesto and Above & Beyond hammer them at the biggest events on the planets, while Zo himself spends his time zig-zagging across the planet – rocking the crowds at events like Electric Zoo in New York, Audiotistic in LA, Creamfields Australia and London's SW4.
As anyone who follows his colourful twitter feed will know, Zo is a ranter as well as a raver. Laid back but full of creative fire, he's still the music-obsessed joker that his mates have always known – but somehow seems like an elder statesman at the same time. As a prodigious teenager, he took both the drum & bass (he records for Hospital as MRSA) and trance scenes by storm. Now armed with a discography of hits that would put some of the longest standing producers to shame, he has gone on to remix pop princess Kylie and become a leading light in both the drum & bass and trance scenes – occasionally topping the Beatport charts in both genres at the same time.
With "The Bipolar EP" finding its way into the sets of A-Trak, Afrojack, Porter Robinson, Steve Aoki and Roger Sanchez, Zo has proved his chameleon-like capabilities to find fans in whatever sound he turns his hands too. A recent Beatport #1, "Easy" (with Porter Robinson) has been clocking up BBC Radio 1 play from Pete Tong, Zane Lowe and Annie Mac.
With his recent 70-track Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 journeying from Burial to Sasha and Daft Punk to Noisia, Zo's kaleidoscopic creativity is now ready to be unleashed in full force through the release of his debut album in summer 2013. With everything from French house to hip-hop planned for the album, Zo's genre-wrecking visions are set to be realized in the most explosive manner imaginable.
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Scattered thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and strong winds to the area, according to the National Weather Service.
The thunderstorm chance begins early Thursday evening and will continue through 2 a.m. Friday.
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Joaquin Phoenix was seemingly walking a tenuous line between sanity and madness over the past two years as he attempted to transition from being an Oscar-nominated movie actor to a hard-core rapper.
Casey Affleck, the director of the documentary the chronicled that transformation, now admits it was all an elaborate con job, reminiscent of the heists he pulled with George Clooney and his merry band of thieves in the "Ocean's Eleven" movies.
"It's a terrific performance, it's the performance of his career," Affleck told the New York Times in an interview about the film, "I'm Still Here." As Affleck tells it, Phoenix decided he wanted to try his hand at "gonzo filmmaking" in the tradition of the journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
"I never intended to trick anybody," the 35-year-old Affleck said. "The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind."
Phoenix stunned the public and late-night TV host Dave Letterman in an appearance on the funnyman's show in February 2009, showing up onstage seemingly incoherent, with a heavy beard and sunglasses.
After the shocking performance, Letterman famously quipped, "Joaquin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight."
Since that time, Affleck, who is married to Phoenix's sister, kept a low profile while assembling footage for the movie. "I'm Still Here" was released last week to highly mixed reception.
"The reviews were so angry," Affleck said in response to critics' questions about what was real and what was not in the film.
Apparently their concerns were justified as Affleck told the Times that virtually all of the movie was bogus, from the opening credits that portrayed a young Phoenix frolicking with his siblings, to some of the more risqué scenes showing the "Gladiator" star using drugs and consorting with hookers.
Affleck explained that certain filmmaking techniques he employed were supposed to clue viewers in to the movie's actual intention, but he admitted that he never fully showed his cards.
"There was no wink," he said.
For his part, Phoenix is going to appear on Letterman's show again September 22, but as his actual self, not the character he's lived in for the last two years. He's also, according to the Los Angeles Times, starting to consider new movie roles again.
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Consider stainless steel, cast iron and glassware.
May 6, 2010 -- If you're planning to replace your cookware, think carefully about it. Before you rush off to buy the next hot item, consider alternatives that are healthy not just for you but for the environment.
Jennifer Schwab, director of sustainability for the Sierra Club Green Home, appeared on "Good Morning America" and discussed some of the healthy alternatives with Sam Champion during the "Just One Thing" segment.
Here's what she recommended:
Stainless steel. Schwab used nonstick cooking pans for years, until she discovered that the nonstick coating could release harmful chemicals into food.
Stainless steel pans are a great option, she said. Not only are they stylish, but they don't contain the potentially harmful chemicals that are found in Teflon-coated or other nonstick pans, she said.
Stainless steel cookware, which is preferred by many top chefs, is also more durable than other pans, and are wholly recyclable once their usefulness is over, she noted.
Cast-iron skillets. Calling it a timeless classic that can be passed down through generations, Schwab said cast-iron skillets may have earned a bad reputation for being hard to clean. That's a problem that's easily remedied, she said.
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She advised that cooks season their cast iron skillets so the pans develop nonstick properties. Seasoning the pan involves a repeated process of applying butter or other animal fat to the pan, then heating the cookware. The fat will eventually bond to the pan, forming a protective coating.
Cooking in a cast iron pan also adds a little iron to the food prepared in it, which means added iron to diners' diets.
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The proper way to maintain a cast iron pan is to keep it well greased with olive oil, avoid baked-on grease and clean it with a sponge and water only, Schwab said. Don't use soap, she added.
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The nascent third-party movement called Americans Elect assembled a dream team of prospective presidential nominees: Mike Bloomberg! Colin Powell! Chris Christie! Mitch Daniels! Condi Rice! Rick Santorum! Hillary Clinton!
There was only one problem: None of these candidates wanted the nomination. Neither did the other "draft" candidates who received support on the Americans Elect Web site, including Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Howard Dean, Donald Trump, Al Gore, Sarah Palin and David Petraeus.
Americans Elect had taken care of just about everything a third-party candidate would need. It spent about $35 million on marketing, technology and ballot access. As of Tuesday it had won a place on the November ballot in 28 states (and it still expects to be on the ballot in all 50 by Aug. 1). It had attracted 3.5 million people to its Web site. But what it couldn't — or hasn't yet been able to — do is persuade a plausible candidate to submit himself or herself to the ravages of a presidential run.
"We've had hundreds of [candidate] briefings," Kahlil Byrd, the group's chief executive, told me on Tuesday. "We have met with current and former governors, current and former senators, university presidents, think tanks, mayors of large cities and people who have been running Fortune 300 companies."
But the main objection Byrd heard from these would-be candidates: "Do I want to put myself and my family through what it takes?" Looking at the prospect of running, Byrd said, candidates saw only negative ads and attack politics. Among would-be candidates, there was fear and loathing of "the permanent and negative campaign."..
Americans Elect says it will announce its next steps on Thursday. But, really, the group already delivered on what it set out to do. The lack of takers suggests the political system is farther gone than the reformers realized.
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No third party in the foreseeable future
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- AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 10:24 AM
For many of the potential candidates listed, particularly those who hold or held office, they still have too much vested interest in their parties to jeopardize to risk the low probability of a third party candidate. Why risk the strong networks and connections they've built on a long shot to commit career suicide?ReplyDelete
A third party called Americans Elect? Is this a joke? Any organization that would include clowns like Trump, Santorum and Palin on a list of what they consider viable third party candidates deserves all the ridicule that can be heaped on them.ReplyDelete
Then again, this is from a column by Dana Milbank, one of the premier clowns of punditry.
As a non-American, so perhaps not qualified to enter the vitriolic debates that Americans have about their candidates, I don't see why these candidates clowniness reflects on Americans Elect any more badly than it reflected on the official parties where they are senior politcians who ran to be the presidential candidates.ReplyDelete
I think, however, that the post's point is more interesting than a 2012-centric party political issue. It's a reminder of the particular limitations of the American implementation of democracy. In the UK we have three 'serious' parties. The third one was long considered to have no chance at all, but people still voted for it, and it's currently in the coalition government.
On a tangential note, I often wonder what system of government will come after democracy. Something else will come, that is the nature of history; I wish I had some insight into what.Replies
"I don't see why these candidates clowniness reflects on Americans Elect any more badly than it reflected on the official parties where they are senior politcians..."Delete
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Lachlan Stevens steps down, but looks to bright future
THE upheaval in Western Australian cricket continued on Tuesday with coach Lachlan Stevens stepping down.
The announcement came just days after captain Marcus North relinquished his position in the wake of the Perth Scorchers' controversial trip to South Africa for the Twenty20 Champions League tournament where players were involved in a boozy night out.
Stevens, who took over the head coaching roles with the WA Warriors and Scorchers teams in November last year when Mickey Arthur was given the job as national coach, had previously been an assistant coach with the Queensland Bulls and in WA.
The 33-year-old admitted recent events had been "extremely challenging", but said he believed the WACA had laid the foundations for a bright future.
"A fresh coaching structure and new programs will ensure a greater depth of state squad going forward," he said.
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Bush quietly signs corporate tax-cut bill
$136 billion measure assailed for catering to special interests
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Updated: 4:44 p.m. ET Oct. 22, 2004
WASHINGTON - With no fanfare, President Bush Friday signed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, showering $136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers and other groups.
Intended to end a bitter trade war with Europe, the election-year measure was described by supporters as critically necessary to aid beleaguered manufacturers who have suffered 2.7 million lost jobs over the past four years.
But opponents charged that the tax package had grown into a massive giveaway that will add to the complexity of the tax system and end up rewarding multinational companies that move jobs overseas.
There was no ceremony for the bill-signing. White House press secretary Scott McClellan announced it on Air Force One as Bush flew to a campaign appearance in Pennsylvania. Bush mentioned the new tax law at the beginning of a health care event in Canton, Ohio.
?I signed a bill that?s going to help our manufacturers ? that will save $77 billion over the next 10 years for the manufacturing sector of America,? Bush said. ?That will help keep jobs here.?
The handling of the corporate tax bill was in contrast to Bush?s action on Oct. 4 when he sat before television cameras on a stage in Des Moines, Iowa, to sign three tax-cut breaks popular with middle-class voters and reviving other tax incentives for businesses.
Bush?s campaign rival, Sen. John Kerry, missed the vote on the corporate tax breaks. Kerry spokesman Phil Singer said there were many important things in the bill but that ?George Bush filled the bill up with corporate giveaways and tax breaks for multinational companies that send jobs overseas. In his first budget, John Kerry will call for the repeal of all the unwarranted international tax breaks that George Bush included in this bill.?
The Joint Tax Committee said the overall bill would not increase the deficit because the $136 billion in tax cuts over the next decade were balanced by $136 billion in tax increases.
Democrats contended the true costs of the tax cuts would be nearly $80 billion higher because Republicans used accounting gimmicks such as having popular provisions expire after a few years.
Keith Ashdown, a spokesman for the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, agreed.
"Our concern is they?ve used smoke and mirrors and accounting gimmicks to make the legislation look much smaller than it is," he said.
He also called it a giant step backward for efforts to simplify the tax code.
The original purpose of the legislation was to repeal a $5 billion annual tax break provided to American exporters that was ruled illegal by the Geneva-based World Trade Organization.
Repeal of the tax break was needed to lift retaliatory tariffs that are now being imposed on more than 1,600 American manufactured products and farm goods exported to Europe.
The bill replaces the $49.2 billion export tax break with $136 billion in new tax breaks over the next decade for a wide array of groups from farmers, fishermen and bow and arrow hunters to some of America?s largest corporations.
The legislation also includes a $10.1 billion buyout of quotas held by tobacco farmers. A Senate provision that would have coupled this buyout with regulation of tobacco by the Food and Drug Administration was dropped by the conference committee that resolved differences between the two chambers.
The measure is the most sweeping overhaul of corporate tax law since 1986. It provides a wide range of tax benefits for native Alaskan whalers, importers of Chinese ceiling fans and NASCAR race track owners.
The centerpiece is $76.5 billion in new tax relief for the battered manufacturing sector, but manufacturing is broadly defined to include not just factories but also oil and gas producers, engineering, construction and architectural firms and large farming operations.
The bill also includes a $5 billion tax break primarily for residents of seven states that have no income tax. The measure allows taxpayers to take a deduction for sales tax instead.
MSNBC.com's Martin Wolk contributed to this story.


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(CNN) -- With Sen. Hillary Clinton's expected appointment as secretary of state, women are at risk of seeing a decrease in their representation in the Senate -- and some are putting pressure on New York Gov. David Paterson to make sure that does not happen.
New York Gov. David Paterson must pick someone to fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat.
Caroline Kennedy, the 51-year-old daughter of President Kennedy, is the most prominent female contender who has expressed interest in becoming the junior senator from New York.
Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threw his support behind Kennedy.
Reid told Nevada political analyst Jon Ralston on Tuesday that he personally called Paterson, urging him to appoint Kennedy to the seat.
Reid said in an interview on Ralston's Nevada-based television show "Face-to-Face," "I've spoken to her. She was part of a vetting process for vice presidential choices for Obama. She's lived in government and politics her whole life. I think it would be a tremendous thing. ... We have a lot of stars from New York. Bobby Kennedy. Hillary Clinton. I think Caroline Kennedy would be perfect. "
Asked by Ralston if he planned on calling the governor, Reid answered, "I already have."
A Reid spokesman confirmed to CNN that he called Paterson last week expressing his support for Kennedy.
Kennedy is not the only woman interested in succeeding Clinton. Also eyeing the seat are Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Kirsten Gillibrand, New York City teachers union President Randi Weingarten and actress Fran Drescher, best known for her starring role on "The Nanny."
Women's advocacy groups are calling on Paterson to turn to what they see as an abundance of qualified women when it comes time for him to make his pick. Paterson has the power to appoint a replacement, who then will face a special election in 2010 to fill out Clinton's term. The candidate would have to run again in 2012 for a full six-year term.
The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, an organization dedicated to "building a new generation of Democratic women candidates, informed voters, and political activists in New York state," has not endorsed a candidate, but said any contender must have experience in government as well as statewide appeal. Watch report from CNN's Bill Schneider »
"I think there are a lot of women who can fit that bill, and it's really important to us that we don't lose another seat in the U.S. Senate," said Cathy Lasry, president of the organization.
"I think that we've proven that once we are in there, obviously we can govern. ... We just need that extra push and some help in getting in there."
Women would have held a record 17 Senate seats come January, but with Clinton's expected departure, that number drops to 16.
Women have not seen a decrease in their numbers in the Senate in three decades.
"Women are dramatically underrepresented at every level of government," said Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women. "We need more representation of women. We need more women's voices at the table."
NOW, along with the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee, has been urging people to call Paterson to voice their support for a female senator.
NOW's political action committee has endorsed Maloney for the appointment, saying, "Sen. Hillary Clinton leaves big shoes to fill, and Carolyn Maloney has what it takes."
But a recent Marist poll puts Kennedy tied with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as among the top picks to replace Clinton.
Cuomo, the ex-husband of Kennedy's cousin Kerry Kennedy, was the secretary of housing and urban development under President Clinton. His father, Mario Cuomo, was governor of New York from 1983 to 1994.
The Marist poll showed Caroline Kennedy and Andrew Cuomo each with 25 percent support of those polled, while 26 percent of respondents said they are unsure. No other contender got more than single-digit support.
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Kennedy's interest in the seat could mean the continuation of a family legacy in the Senate that began 56 years ago with the election of her father as the then-junior senator from Massachusetts.
But her appointment also could upset some Clinton backers, because Kennedy was a vocal Obama supporter during the primaries. Watch more on Kennedy's interest in the seat »
Hank Sheinkopf, who worked for President Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign, said name recognition does not make Kennedy qualified for the job.
"Does she have name recognition? So does Jennifer Lopez," Sheinkopf said.
"The Senate seat is not a legacy place. We haven't had a Kennedy elected to office from New York state since 1964, and a lot of people would like to keep it that way," he said, referring to Caroline's uncle Robert Kennedy.
While Drescher said she has the "utmost respect" for Kennedy, the former sitcom star said, "I think I'd probably be good for New York."
Drescher told CNN's Larry King that "senior senators on both sides of the party lines" have encouraged her to go after the seat.
"I've moved away from the acting career anyway. I mean, I dapple in it, and I do things that only interest me. But I'm finding that all roads lead to Rome. And nowadays, Rome is Capitol Hill," she said. Watch Drescher explain why she wants the job »
Paterson has said he intends to consult with people across the state to appoint "the best possible candidate to replace Sen. Clinton."
He said he will announce the replacement after the seat becomes officially vacant.
Lasry said Paterson has an opportunity to give women a "leg up" and send a message to people across the country.
"The more women you see in that position, the more comfortable people get with that -- and they think, 'Wow, I really could run for office,' " she said. "I think that really does make a difference in people's lives and the way people see women."
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NEA honors woman who thwarted Nazis during World War II
WASHINGTON - June 23, 2011 -
Diet Eman will be honored by the National Education Association (NEA) at its annual Human and Civil Rights dinner to be held in Chicago on July 1. Eman will receive NEA's Rosa Parks Memorial Award. Parks helped spark the modern-day civil rights movement when her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, AL, bus led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
"Diet Eman's story is one of incredible courage and compassion," noted NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "Students and educators alike can learn from her actions to resist evil and her lifelong willingness to help those in distress."
Eman was a 20-year-old student when the Nazis invaded her country of the Netherlands. She and her fiancé joined the Dutch underground, and for five years they worked to thwart the Nazis. They provided Jews with hiding places as well as falsified identification papers and food stamps, all stolen from the Germans. They helped downed Allied pilots hide and escape. And Diet Eman walked or biked the Dutch countryside, reporting back to the Allies in secret code on the German troop movements she observed.
In May of 1944, Eman was arrested, interrogated by the Gestapo and spent time in two concentration camps. But in August of that year, she managed to convince the Gestapo that she was a harmless, simple-minded maid. After her release, she went right back to her resistance work. By Liberation Day in May 1945, eight members of Eman's resistance group had been killed, including the man she planned to marry.
After the war, Eman, studied hard, becoming a registered nurse and learning Spanish. She worked for several years as a nurse in Venezuela, where she met and married an American, eventually moving with him to Grand Rapids, MI. She became a Red Cross volunteer who helped families all over the world in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Today, at the age of 90, Eman serves as a translator in a Grand Rapids health clinic for the uninsured. She is the English voice for Spanish-speaking patients. "I love it that I can help people and be useful in my old age," she says.
Eman, author of Things We Couldn't Say, a book about her wartime experiences, has been featured in the documentary film titled The Reckoning: Remembering the Dutch Resistance. And she now tells her story to high school and college students across the country. Her message is a simple but powerful one: "Stand for what you believe."
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The New York Review Children's Collection recently brought the first book in the series back into print, with a beautifully designed edition of The Rescuers. Featuring pen-and-ink illustrations by the talented Garth Williams (illustrator of classics such as the Little House series and Charlotte's Web), this is a book to enjoy and cherish.
The Rescuers by Margery Sharp, illustrated by Garth Williams. New York Review Books Children's Collection (July 2011); ISBN 9781590174609; 160 pages
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The star of Sharp's book is Miss Bianca, a beautiful, high-society mouse accustomed to a privileged life as the beloved pet of the Ambassador's son. She wears a silver chain around her neck and lives in a porcelain pagoda. The Prisoners' Aid Society, a group of mice on a mission to help their human friends, recruit Miss Bianca to help rescue a poet jailed in a grim prison called the Black Castle.
A humble little pantry mouse named Bernard is chosen to convince Miss Bianca to abandon her luxurious life and join in the mission. Because the prisoner is Norwegian, Miss Bianca is called upon to locate the bravest Norwegian mouse during her upcoming travels to Norway with her owner. In Norway she finds a gallant mouse named Nils. The two mice voyage back to the Prisoner's Aid Society, only to be dispatched directly to the grim Black Castle, along with Bernard. The three mice face several dangerous situations, including an encounter with Mamelouk, the head jailer's terrible cat. Even though the mission seems unachievable at times, they use their varied talents to devise an elaborate rescue plan, and, along the way, gain self-confidence and discover the importance of friendship.
Sometimes Sharp's sophisticated, elegant phrasing was a bit above my children's comprehension, but the book was, for the most part, an adventurous read aloud. Due to formal nature of the book, it would probably work best as a read aloud for kids around eight and above and as a middle grade and above read-alone. Williams' fine illustrations appear frequently throughout the novel and help keep younger children interested in the story.
Times were different when the book was originally published in 1959, and as such, Miss Bianca is portrayed as a fragile female in need of protection, prone to fainting spells, especially in the beginning. While she does offer much assistance in achieving the rescue goal, she succeeds mainly due to her charming manner. She doesn't even know what compass points are when asked to draw a map (though she does write very insightful poetry). Disney does treat Miss Bianca a little differently, making her more of an adept adventurer and less of a lady in need. The plot of the Disney movie is almost entirely different than the story found in Sharp's The Rescuers, though the movie does retain some of the characters. I prefer Sharp's more refined, intellectual story line to Disney's humorous, Bayou version. I haven't read Sharp's next Rescuer book, titled Miss Bianca. Apparently the mice do rescue a little girl in that story, like in the Disney's The Rescuers.
I must also remark on the excellent physical quality of this book. I first heard about The New York Review Children's Collection books on Read Aloud Dad. Everything he says is true. The books are worthy of a collector's library and the cloth bindings feel wonderful in your hand. The publisher offers an impressive array of formerly out-of-print classic titles. Make sure to take a look at the children's collection, if you haven't already.
Miss Bianca spends much time traveling via waterways in The Rescuers -- by cargo boat, model speedboat and raft. I thought we'd make some boats as a story connection activity. My kids would love to own their own model speedboat like the one in the book, but we opted for something much cheaper. This summer they have been obsessed with making and playing with ice, so I thought we'd try our hand at creating ice boats. Obviously, an ice boat wouldn't be a good watercraft choice for Miss Bianca as it melts fairly rapidly. But, as a kid's summer activity choice, ice boats make perfect sense.
We froze larger ice blocks in plastic sandwich containers. For the mast, we placed a piece of tape across the container and used it to balance a plastic straw inside the water. Once the boat froze we made sails out of paper and taped them to the mast. Miss Bianca, Nils and Bernard seem right at home on their ice raft.
And one of Miss Bianca's "not quite so poetic, but even more heartfelt" poems from the book:
Day and night, between faraway banks,
Smoothly glided a beautiful raft.
Sun and moon and the stars of the sky
Look in blessing on cargo and craft!
Three brave Rafters with hearts of gold --
Four poor Mariners saved from the foam --
Look down in blessing, sun, moon and stars,
Carry them safely, swiftly home!
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"then God blessed them and said, 'be fruitful and multiply…'" genesis 1:28, "...defend the cause of orphans" isaiah 1:17
idea from pinterest, headband from lovely little whimsy, baby belly from mr. burkleo.
Oh my goodness, CONGRATS! That is so exciting, and you definitely are blessed! Those are going to be some lucky and loved babies :-)ReplyDelete
I love you, friend.
You are honoring the Lord through your choices.
You will, indeed, be blessed.
Double congrats to you and your fam!! While I was sitting here reading your post I kept thinking about how awesome it is going to be to see how He writes the story of these two little lives He has blessed you with. Thank you for sharing...it is an encouragement :)ReplyDelete
WOW!!! AMAZING!!! congrats on both!!!ReplyDelete
You are so cute! Congratulations!!! It is so nice to hear that you are also adopting. I hear of so many families that stop the process and never go back to it. Although I know that is a personal choice, it still makes me sad. So congrats!! Seriously so happy for you and I don't even know you! ❤ReplyDelete
i think your sort-of double pregnancy is making your hair even more super amazingly long and awesome! cute shout-out to mr. burkleo too.ReplyDelete
Love this and love your heart. And you had the cutest bullet belly! You are so blessed to have an agency that is so supportive of this pregnancy and your adoption journey.ReplyDelete
CONGRATS!!!! :)ReplyDelete
First of all, you are crazy. Second of all, so are we :). And it has been the biggest blessing of our lives to have our "twins". (Did you know that there is an actual name for it? "virtual twins". Just learned that.)
God bless you and your babies! I am so happy for you.
p.s. thanks for the shout out :)ReplyDelete
Blessed for sure! NO DOUBT! I am so excited for you...i am teary. is that weird. so what i don't really care if it is.
if you were close i'd give you a giant hug. your are going to perfect in your house full of little tiny gifts from above.
ok i must know how big were your babies because that is one healthy belly. ;-)
Hi Danielle
I was so excited to read your blog as there are probably rather few mums that have been in the wonderful position you find yourself - I too am one of them. We had been unable to have babies for 8 years when we started down the exciting road of adoption. We were finally allocated a baby and were over the moon! God with his wonderful sense of humour allowed me to fall pregnant and when we announced it to the world my friends at work presented me with a cake that said -" Double blessing!!!" and it surely has been! That was a few years ago now - my Taiwanese baby is now 11 and my natural born is 10. If you want to know more about it you are welcome to read it on my blog patchwork families hub which I just started. I wish you every ( double ) blessing
Love Ruth-Mary
Well I'm just thrilled for you! If I can handle raising a set of twins without family around, you'll be just fine! The thought of having two small "babies" to care for is overwhelming...but you create a groove to the music that no one else will understand but you (and maybe your hubby).
So excited for you!!
Just wanted to say totally excited for you and the fam, but your teeth totally did not look like "beaver" teeth.
Your picture is just beautiful and you are just one of those pregnant mama's that glows.
Awesome news.
This is soooooo wonderful! :)ReplyDelete
AWEEEESOME! I just need to tell you that I had a weird feeling this was going to happen! God is GOOOODD!!ReplyDelete
two things: your comment about belly from mr. burkleo is hilarious, might have to use that one :) Also the twins thing? Not kidding you that happened to me yesterday. I've been talking about our two boys coming and thinking of two names etc and a fun little rumor started in my small home town that I was having twins! When I can finally show everyone a picture of baby J you will see why this is funny....No one will ever ask if they are twins :) love it.ReplyDelete
crazy, no!! blessed, YESSSS!!!! excited to follow you through this glorious adventure :)ReplyDelete
Such exciting news! Congrats to your whole family! :)ReplyDelete
i adore this post!! yay!ReplyDelete
You go girl! So sweet. The Lord has definitely got lots of cool plans for you :) Wonder if you will have a little girl that you can put all those flowers and bows on......!!! Eeeep! :)ReplyDelete
This is so wonderful!!!!!!! So proud of you :) I'm such a sap that I'm Teary eyed thinking of all the sweet babies you will be raising! Congratulations again!!!ReplyDelete
Excited for you and your family!ReplyDelete
Thanks for making me cry 1st thing in the morning :) Such an amazing testimony to God's immeasurable goodness! Praying for both of your babies <3ReplyDelete
Crazy blessed :)ReplyDelete
Congrats! I am due March 21st with our second!
Oh and by the way, I just watched a TV show about a couple who adopted twins from Taiwan and then found out they were pregnant right before they left to pick them up.
Praying for you!
"baby belly from mr. burkleo" This line totally made me laugh out loud. Congrats to your family on both babies. Those babies are going to have a great mama.ReplyDelete
Wow! Congratulations, blessed you are xReplyDelete
wow! please, please get permission from your family - that video has got to be AMAZING.
you know what my favorite part of this story is? how encouraging the adoption agency was! how amazing and supportive.
and I can't wait for you to share your story, especially when asked if you're having twins.
I don't believe in coincidences...it's just God's comedic timing. ;) Just kidding. I am so excited for you, and this is not more than you can handle. You will be fabulous!ReplyDelete
i love it! i'm so excited to watch this chapter of your life unfold!ReplyDelete
WOW! That is definitely not something that happens often!! haha.. congrats to you!!
xo dana
Congratulations!! How exciting!!! You are NOT crazy! :) God is GOOD!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I LOVE the photo with the due date. I'm totally stealing that idea. And continuing with the adoption - not crazy at all. God is good!ReplyDelete
Yippee. So excited for you. Double blessings for sure! Absolutely *love* the caption under your chalk board photo. Girl, you got one heck of a sense of humor! Love.
I am so happy for you! Congratulations! <3ReplyDelete
Holy snot! Congratulations!!!! God has some amazing plans for your family, that's for sure!ReplyDelete
SO, so excited for you!ReplyDelete
This is the.best.ever. and makes me all teary. So, so happy for you and your babies! <3ReplyDelete
What an exciting journey you are on as a mother. Many blessings to you and your family!ReplyDelete
praise jesus.
babies are the jam.
can't wait to see how your story unfolds!!!
LOVE YOU xo
praise the Lord. that is the story of many. i am adopted and it happened with my parents when they were adopting my little brother! and we can count over and over on our fingers & toes how many people we know who have been so BLESSED like this. continue to cling to our Father my dear. He has a beautiful & epic plan for you!ReplyDelete
oh, His plans... they are truly amazing! (: congratulations!ReplyDelete
Doesn't God work in mysterious ways? ;) Congratulations, Burkleo family!!ReplyDelete
danielle, i'm so happy for you and your family!! God is blessing you BIG TIME!! and, when i read your diy post, He also answered a question i've had for a bit. remind me to tell you when you get my auction contribution ;-)ReplyDelete
i am SO DARN excited for you guys and did you know our due dates are a week a part??!!! how crazy and fun is that friend?? :)ReplyDelete
Completely, deeply happy for you and your growing family! I love how much you are fully embracing this surprise. Your family will have the most amazing story to tell. Please post lots and lots of belly pics and adoption updates in the coming months!ReplyDelete
Busy Mama indeed! I wonder what the actual stats are about mommies getting prego when they start the adoption process--I'm thinking they are a lot less than everything thinks they are. :)
Bio mom to 3 wild indians, Adoptive mom to 1 crazy monkey
That's great!! So happy for you!ReplyDelete
oh my.
that is the most awesome thing ever!!!!
Lol... just made my "two babies in there" comment. You look gorgeous, and I am so happy for your growing family!ReplyDelete
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We Chat with Chef Damien Herrgott of Bosie Tea Parlor
"Classic desserts will remain forever—they're not something that's going to fade away."
Tucked away on Morton Street is a tea parlor that is not to be underestimated. I'm almost reluctant to share my love of the place, because with speedy Wi-Fi, a delightful selection of thoughtful teas brewed perfectly to temperature, and an impressive case of classic French pastries, what more is there to want? We've included Bosie Tea Parlor in many of our favorite this and favorite that lists, and I have pastry chef Damien Herrgott to blame that it's getting harder and harder to snag my favorite table.
Herrgott is the epitome of what we assume in a French pastry chef; he is flavor-focused, meticulous in his technique, and balanced in both his love of the classics and his joy at playing with contemporary ideas. Don't expect a foam or liquid nitrogen at Bosie any time soon. Instead, grab a classic éclair, lemon or Darjeeling tart, or any variety of crispy/chewy macarons, and drink in deep.
Let's start at the beginning. You were born into a family of pastry chefs in France. Yes.
So you started working with pastry rather young. Do you feel working with pastry was something you had a natural affinity towards, or was it something you went into because of your family? It was a little bit of both. When I was seven or eight years old I was always helping my dad out in the pastry kitchen on Saturday afternoons, doing what I could do. And I always enjoyed that. But I started working officially when I was 15, and I liked it right away. It was not a difficult decision to make for me.
Do you feel you had an extra advantage? Was there something that was engrained in you from an early age? I'm not sure there's an advantage. Obviously I started a little earlier but it doesn't make me better than someone who started later but gets the same experience.
What drew you to leave your part of France for Paris? I grew up in the east side of France very close to Switzerland, a small town of 130,000 people. My dad had one of the two biggest and best pastry shops in town. I felt like there was not much higher I could reach in that town, so I needed to move. I got the opportunity to work at Ladurée on the Champs Elysées, so I took the advantage to learn there from the people who were mastering their craft.
Was there any regret in leaving a family business in the field you wanted? When I moved to Paris I had only worked in one place—I only knew what we were doing there and in order to evolve you kind of need to open your mind to other things, to see how people do the same thing differently. That's what I was looking to do primarily. And to work with Pierre Hermé, who was working at Ladurée at the time and was kind of my hero. He unfortunately left Ladurée two weeks after I arrived so I was a little disappointed! But I stayed for a year. I never planned to work in a little bakery in the neighborhood that was halfway decent. That was not my goal at all.
Do you remember something that shocked you during the education process there? Mostly I was impressed with the flavor; Pierre Hermé is a genius with flavor, so I was really impressed with the combination of flavors that I thought were really, really great, and something I wanted to learn from someone like him.
Fast forward to when you came to New York. We don't have many classic French patisseries here, which is sort of odd... It is, and I don't know why. It's always a question I ask myself; why aren't there more real patisseries? I think the demand is there, because obviously we're selling.
Did you have a set idea of what you wanted your menu to be? Because we hadn't opened yet and were nobody in town, I didn't want to have a line of products that was too crazy so that people would be afraid to try things. I started with French classics; éclairs, lemon tarts, chocolate desserts and stuff. Same with the macarons—I had a line of flavors that were pretty common, that people were intrigued to try, like pistachio, caramel, and chocolate. Now that we have regular customers I don't have to limit myself and can be a little more crazy.
Yeah, we do like our macarons here now. I have few flavors of macarons and pastry that are not common, and I do that on purpose, something you won't see from someone else. I have one macaron now—bacon and maple syrup—that at first people were buying just because it was different. I tried to remove it for the summer last year because it was more of a fall/wintery flavor, but then people were asking for it so I had to put it back on, and it's stayed ever since.
We're so opinionated on our macarons. How do you make sure yours can stand up to the little specialty shops around the city? I taste them, every day. We're a very small structure here, so most of the macarons I make myself.
Are you on board with our current trend around macarons or does it make you want to roll your eyes? A macaron is a product; it's basically a shell of almond meringue filled with a jam, or a ganache, or a buttercream, or a cream cheese, or whatever. I hate when people say, "Oh, a macaron should be like this or like that," because that says that they do not know anything about macarons. It's like saying, "A cake should be like that!" It's a matter of taste and preference, of appreciation.
I make them the way I've been taught and the way I think them the best. To me the key of the macaron is the flavor—the main flavor you advertise should be the star. And that's the complaint I often have; I'd rather have a macaron that tastes like what it's advertised to be and looks a little rustic-style. To me that's better than something that looks perfect and is a little dry and doesn't taste like what it's supposed to be. If it's vanilla it should taste like vanilla. If it tastes like extract, it's not good.
You said you're a small operation and so you have a bit of control thus far. Is staying small an intention? The intention is first having this place up and running and being successful; we're getting there, after almost two years. And we'll see what the future holds, but hopefully we'll have other locations in America. We're working on a commissary kitchen because we want to work on our wholesale business; there's a big demand from restaurants that are too small too hire pastry chefs but have a big demand for desserts, so that's something we want to focus on.
From what angle? The main problem I've noticed in smaller restaurants in New York is that the menus are very good, but the dessert doesn't match the quality of the food. Not that the dessert is bad, but there's a difference of quality. And I talk to a lot of chefs that are like, "Yes, we know, but I can't afford to pay a pastry chef full-time." They're not selling enough desserts for that cost. So I'm going to be able to provide that; it's going to be like a kit, they can assemble the pastry in the kitchen in the restaurant and plate it however they want, and I supply them the elements already made.
Yeah, I've talked to some pastry chefs about that concern, that when times are tough in a restaurant... The pastry chef is the first to go.
Exactly. I think we could help lots of savory chefs. I wouldn't say it's good for the restaurant pastry chef, because if restaurant owners have that option...
Despite the dwindling complexity of pastry departments in New York restaurants, why do you focus on the classics? Classic desserts will remain forever—they're not something that's going to fade away like a certain type of molecular gastronomy. Not everyone can be Ferran Adrià. And I think that's going to die much faster than this. These pastries have been around for hundreds of years, at least in France. An éclair will always be popular. People will always eat a simple lemon tart. There's always little twists to add to make it more new, more interesting, more contemporary, but that's mostly why I choose to do this thing.
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