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Behind the Scenes at One of Italy's Top Risotto Rice Producers
Is all rice created equal? To be perfectly honest, I thought that was the case until a recent visit to Acquerello farm in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, which grows a type of sought-after rice that many of the world's top chefs use in their risottos. Family owned and operated, Acquerello got its start in 1935, when Cesare Rondolino purchased the Torrone della Colombara farm in the province of Vercelli. That fertile land had been used for rice cultivation since the 16th century, so the decision to grow rice was made for Cesare from the start.
Cesare's son Piero joined him in 1972, and with a focus on the commodity market, they became the biggest rice producer in Italy. In 1992, the team became the brand that Acquerello is today, shifting their focus from industrial-scale production to an artisanal one, and producing just one variety of rice, called Carnaroli. Now Piero runs the business with his wife Maria Nava and his children Rinaldo, Umberto, and Anna.
Carnaroli is a medium-grained rice native to the Vercelli region and is considered by many to be the best rice for making risotto. It has a higher starch content and firmer texture, so it keeps its shape better and is more resistant to overcooking then the more common Arborio variety.
Focusing on growing just one variety of rice allows Acquerello to avoid the possibility of inadvertent hybridization. The rice is cultivated using organic farming methods and seeds are sown on the farm's 140 hectares each April. Harvest takes place in September and October, lasting a total of 25 days. We visited the Acquerello headquarters to see what happens to the rice after harvesting.
To start, the freshly harvested, unhulled grains are aged in steel temperature-controlled silos. 99% of the rice is aged for one and a half years, while the remaining 1% is aged for a whopping seven years. Maria Nava, who has been in charge of Acquerello's commercial development since 2009, explained that aging makes the proteins, starch, and vitamins in the grains less water soluble, which allows the grains to absorb more liquid and flavors when cooked while simultaneously improving the grains' consistency. This makes the grains less sticky and consequently less likely to bind together when cooked. "The seven-year old Reserve is the maximum amount rice can be aged before it stops getting significantly better in quality," says Nava.
After aging, the rice is sifted to filter out any grains that are abnormally shaped or otherwise defective. Acquerello produces 500 tons of Carnaroli rice a year, and while the rice sells for about double the price of other risotto rices, it has become the go-to choice for many of the world's top chefs. Fans include Alain Ducasse, Thomas Keller, and Marc Vetri, who praises the rice's consistency and texture.
After sifting, the grains are further processed in a patented "helix" machine, which separates the germ (the embryo of the grain that contains vitamins, minerals, and fiber) and the bran (the grain's outer skin), and polishes each grain to a pearly white. The germ is then reheated and slowly mixed back in to the white rice, where they are mixed together at a low temperature. The company claims that during this process, the germ melts and coats the grains, so that what is left is a white rice that contains additional nutrients.
The rice can be used, unsurprisingly, in risotto but it also lends itself well to other cooking methods. Maria Nava suggests trying it boiled, in rice salads, or in rice pudding. The price is steep compared to other risotto rice on the shelf, but there's a reason why chefs go weak in the knees for it. Pick it up at specialty shops like Dean & Deluca, Willams-Sonoma, or Eataly to see for yourself what the fuss is all about.
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Embedded system designs are pervasive in everyday life items such as microwave ovens, automatic brake systems, smartphones, and sophisticated robotic systems such as the Curiosity lander on Mars. The knowledge and experience of embedded system design is important for engineering students to meet industry needs for entry-level professionals. This course is an introduction course on embedded system designs. The students will design systems using the Raspberry Pi and Arduino development boards, programming in Python and C using Linux operating systems. Students will be introduced to system design through series of labs in the web camera and robotics systems. These are designed to give hands-on experience through, system design, programming, building, and test hard wares. Students will be given a chance to design their own systems in a final project.Students in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and software engineering with interests in designing are encouraged to take this course.
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Rebel Viewers: #NBCFail and the Decline (and Rise?) of the Shared Olympic Media Event by Chris Finlay
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We've got an exclusive look at the ruins of Metropolis, after the epic brawl between Superman and General Zod.
Taken from the special features on the Man of Steel Blu-Ray and Digital HD DVD release, the clip is from a mockumentary about understanding aliens. Apparently, people are willing to let the complete destruction of Metropolis slide because this is a good alien... for now.
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Preparation time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4.
5 A Day servings: 1.5.
1 can (14 - ½ ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
½ cup water
1 pound ( 3 medium) potatoes, cut into ½ - inch cubes
1 medium carrot, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium zucchini, cut into ¼-inch slices
3 green onions, sliced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat combine broth and water. Cover and bring to boil. Add potatoes and carrot; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add chicken, zucchini, onions and basil; bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 239
Carbohydrates: 24g
Total Fat: 3.6g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Saturated Fat: 1.1g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
% of Calories from Fat: 13%
Sodium: 191mg
Protein: 27g
Credit: Recipe supplied courtesy of United States Potato Board
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Not specifically, no. If it starts happening a lot, it suggests a failing hard drive. If so, try the kickstart diagnostics.
Firstly, apologies if this has already been addressed or has an easy solution. I couldn't find any information on it and it's becoming a bit tedious...
So while watching TV (on my Tivo, of course) while changing channels or something, the tivo unit will stop responding to the remote. Now take in mind Im just using the original remote that actually came with the unit. In any event, the screen totally freezes to black and the only way to get it going again is to unplug the unit and restart it that way. This has been inconvenient, but I had to do it 2 times today so now it's going from inconvenient to annoying and frustrating. Anyone else have this issue and possibly a fix for it?
Not specifically, no. If it starts happening a lot, it suggests a failing hard drive. If so, try the kickstart diagnostics.
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You haven't provided a lot of inofrmation on your setup, but if you are running an unpatched version of routerplus I would bet that's your problem. Try this link for more information.
Basically you have three choices, patch routerplus, put the original router.o back in place, or avoid button mashing.
My apologies again. I am running the "No Promo" via routerplus, but with 11.0j, promo killer isn't needed, correct? So would it just be better to put the original router.o back? If not, how do you patch routerplus?
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The original PS2 illegal street racer returns in massively updated form to speed past its rivals and claim the arcade driving crown once again. Become a novice driver seeking to gain acceptance in the underground society of driving fanatics across three of the world's most iconic cities: Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo. Defeat challengers, and their customised vehicles are your reward; soon you could be getting behind the wheel (or handlebars) of speedy roadsters, beefy muscle cars and even sleek motorcycles as a reward for your superior driving abilities. If you prefer the idea of taking on real-life racers, Midnight Club II also offers a varied selection of thrilling off and online multiplayer modes that will keep you and your friends burning the midnight oil for a long time to come. The graphics have been waxed and polished, and the gameplay has been tuned to perfection - now it's time for you to take it for a spin.
The first rule of Midnight Club is that there are no rules - use any route or shortcut you see fit, just so long as it leads you to that all-important checkpoint before anyone else. You'll go up against a number of interesting and colourful characters, some friendly, some not so friendly, and with improved AI they're capable of doing whatever it takes to prevent you from capturing their prized dream machines. Once your skills are up to scratch and you've got the greatest vehicles on offer, it's time to prove your worth against the rest of the world.
While you can burn rubber against up to three pals at home, you can take the MCII experience online in what could soon become the virtual equivalent of real race gangs in outlawed competition. If you feel up to it, you can host and set the rules of your own competition, but if someone else has a game set up that piques your interest, you can ask to join in with them. Up to eight players can tackle five online play modes - Career Race, Circuit Race, Race Edit, Capture the Flag and Detonator. The former two offer straightforward point-to-point and lap-based races, but the latter three are unique to the driving game world. Race Edit lets you determine the location of checkpoints and then challenge opponents to defeat you on your own creation; Capture the Flag is a high-speed cat and mouse chase where you must be the vehicle holding the flag when you cross the finish line to win; and Detonator replaces the flag with a detonation device - cross the checkpoint while holding it and your opponents go up in smoke.
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Rob Gronkowski says he's ready for Patriots' opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. >> Star tight end Rob Gronkowski stood in front of his Gillette Stadium locker Monday and announced he will be playing in the New England Patriots' opener at Miami this Sunday.
Meanwhile, the news hardly caught the Dolphins by surprise.
"I'm super excited," said Gronkowski, who didn't play in any of the four preseason games as he completed his recovery from December right knee surgery. "I won't have to see my teammates grind all week - (I'll) go back out there with them, get in the huddle, break the huddle with them.
"It's going to be an honor to be back out there with my teammates. Super pumped, super excited and just preparing for the game."
The pronouncement came as a bit of a surprise in a locker room not known for players "breaking news."
"Yeah, yeah, I'm just getting it out of the way there," Gronkowski said. "Every single day this week (he would have been asked about returning) - get it out of the way now."
"It just feels good in my mind to know that I'll be out there with my boys, working hard, grinding with them, being out there."
The Patriots are 6-0 all-time when Gronkowski plays against the Dolphins, but Miami has kept him in some check of late. Gronkowski's last two games against Miami resulted in a total of only four catches.
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said his team was "fully prepared" for a Gronkowski sighting.
"He's an excellent player," Philbin said Monday. "He's been a very very productive player throughout his career. We'll have a good plan in place, but he's certainly an important part of their offense, and a productive part of it. We'll be ready for him, for sure."
Gronkowski, who tore his right ACL and MCL last Dec. 8, is a two-time Pro Bowler and was an All-Pro in 2011. He has 226 catches with 42 touchdowns in 50 regular-season games. Last season, coming off multiple surgeries and an arm infection, he appeared in seven games, catching 39 passes, four for touchdowns, before going down on a hit by safety T.J. Ward, then of the Cleveland Browns.
Asked if he feels ready, Gronkowski said, "Definitely. I feel mentally and physically ready, for sure, no doubt about it."
"Just the way we just worked throughout all camp and the last few weeks, everything's just been going well," Gronkowski added. "There's been no setbacks, just more and more (work) every single day.
"Now I just have to focus on the Miami Dolphins, just keep focusing on getting better and getting stronger."
Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said he's been working under the assumption Gronkowski would be ready for Week 1.
"He's also been a big target for them in the red zone," Coyle said. "If he plays, and how much he plays, we don't know how much that will be, that's not going to change what we do."
Gronkowski says he doesn't expect to play "every single snap" Sunday, but is ready for "whatever the coaches have."
"It's been long and tiring for sure," he said. "But you just got to be patient and everything comes along well. That's the way I've been - just keep working hard and it will all come."
Last week, the Patriots traded veteran guard Logan Mankins to Tampa Bay for tight end Tim Wright, who has been added to provide depth.
"So far, he's been working hard. It's been great seeing him improving every single day, learning everything, and it's always fun with a new guy that wants to work hard," Gronkowski said.
NOTES: WR Josh Boyce, cut Saturday, was one of 10 players signed to the taxi squad, a list that includes DL Charley Hughlett, who is being signed for the second time as a long snapper after the release of Danny Aiken. DE-LB Rob Ninkovich is currently the only long snapper on the roster. ... Also re-signed were DL Jake Bequette, LBs Ja'Gared Davis and Deontae Skinner, S Kanorris Davis, RB Jonas Gray, OL Chris Martin and DB Daxton Swanson. The club also added quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, last with San Francisco.
AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Davie, Fla. contributed to this story.


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Episode 56 Server decisions for virtualized environments
In this episode, Rick Vanover hosts Kevin Houston. Kevin is based in Atlanta and is one of the best IT community resources on blade solutions. Kevin blogs at BladesMadeSimple and is on Twitter at @Kevin_Houston. Kevin and Rick talk about how server decisions today are more important than even. Kevin also sheds a little light into the future of computing in a recent blog post of his, "Why Blade Servers Will be the Core of Future Data Centers."
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There are so many precious moments that where lost like tears in rain. CH simple failed me in the most central of themes of the book, The Love Story. The vamps stuff is a back ground not the story. It's like Ch doesn't have a classical background in the literature that SM was quoting throughout the series. Failing that really hurt the film.Dovrebanen wrote:two of them were so sweet in the meadow. Edward listening to her heart and just holding her in his arms. A true love relationship being formed. And everything they told each other in the meadow. The completely honesty they had was crucial for the path of their relationship. And I missed it in the movie.
I agree with you about the kissing. I loved the one at the bottom of the stairs. She actually passed out. That is saying something about what she felt for the guy. What did he say..Something like: The first time I kiss you, you attack me. And now you pass out on me. (paraphrasing). It would have been good in the movie. And it would have been time for a kiss or two more.
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EISENBERG: From Bad to the Feature, Tim Rank.
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EISENBERG: Our puzzle guru, Art Chung, is going to take it out.
ART CHUNG: This final round is called AM PM. And the premise is simple, every answer it's going to be a two- word phrase or a proper noun that has either the initials AM or PM. For instance, the classic arcade video game character that makes the sound waka, waka, wak would be Pac-Man. We're going to play this spelling bee style, so one wrong answer and you're out. You only have a few seconds to give me an answer. The last person standing is our ASK ME ANOTHER grand winner.
Remember, every answer will have the initials, AM or PM Juliet, before voicemail, this device recorded messages left on your telephone.
JULIET GREEN: Answering machine.
CHUNG: That's right.
Anthony, in the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, Tony Blair and David Cameron have all held this government position.
ANTHONY LIBERATOSCIOLI: Prime Minister.
CHUNG: Yes, Prime Minister. Tim, it's the Latin term for the college you graduated from.
TIM RANT: Alma mater.
CHUNG: Alma mater is right. Thank you. Allyson. Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells and what, all in a row?
ALLYSON RUDOLPH: Something maids.
CHUNG: Your answer, you don't have it?
RUDOLPH: Pretty maids.
CHUNG: Pretty maids. You got it.
CHUNG: Nice pull.
CHUNG: Juliet, this Fox TV show starring Calista Flockhart won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series in 1999.
GREEN: "Ally McBeal."
CHUNG: That's right. Anthony, this dessert consists of raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream combined with a fuzzy fruit. Thirty seconds.
LIBERATOSCIOLI: Pie mistake. I have no idea.
CHUNG: Pie mistake is surprisingly not correct. Could you step aside?
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RANT: Parfait. Something. I don't know.
CHUNG: Parfait.Something. No I'm sorry. Allyson?
RUDOLPH: I can't do better than pie mistake.
RUDOLPH: I - yeah. No clue.
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GREEN: Peach Melba?
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Mark Franzoso says smart homeowners will act now to assess and repair the damage homes incurred from a rough winter. After 34 years in the home improvement business, the president of Franzoso Contracting knows what homeowners are going through.
"A smart homeowner will think ahead and call early about getting things done,'' said Franzoso, whose business started in 1980 and serves homeowners in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties as well as Fairfield County in Connecticut. "It's important that they don't wait and say we'll do it in the fall. We get a surge in window replacement requests in October and November.
"Roofing, on the other hand, is always better in the warmer weather. You can be scrambling to meet a deadline when you wait too long. Get the project planned and done rather than wait until the last minute."
Franzoso says he expects homeowners will need to invest in roof repair from the long hard winter. Not only did ice and snow damage shingles and flashing, but many people hired workers to clear snow and ice from their roofs.
"There were some natural causes in that the ice and snow caused problems by lifting shingles, loosening gutters and loosening the flashing,'' Franzoso said. "The other thing was the problems caused by others. There were reports of contractors using hammers, chisels and hatchets to remove snow and ice. They wreaked havoc on a lot of roofs."
The experience of Franzoso and his employees will resonate with many homeowners. So, too, will be his business' professionalism and commitment to quality. He said the business has a 74 percent referral and repeat business, while the industry standard averages around 40 percent.
"We go the extra mile,'' Franzoso said. "When we contract with a homeowner, we're married to one another. Basically, we give unlimited customer service. We will always repair our work if need be. I read somewhere along the line that if you don't take care of the customer, someone else will. That's our philosophy. Business is all about relationships. We live by that code here. It's a group effort. It's as strong as it is because of the people that work here."
Franzoso admits it has been a long time since he wore his work apron, but he's still involved in sales, management and maintaining customer satisfaction.
"I still interact with customers and try to communicate with each and every one of them,'' he said. "I still look forward to it every day."
One of Franzoso's favorite roles is visiting events in a beautifully restored 1950 fire engine red pickup truck.
"I don't mind taking a Saturday or Sunday with the truck and meeting people at a street fair or other event," he said. "Having customers come up to me and say what a great job we've done, It just gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I don't take it for granted. It's taken a lot of hard work to achieve what we have."
Franzoso's business has been able to keep up with emerging trends and new technologies. He and his workers are frequently visiting seminars and taking training courses to improve their skills and expertise. He has seen a lot of competitors try to match the expertise provided by his workers, but says many homeowners come away disappointed by cut-rate work.
Homeowners can visit Franzoso at the showroom at 33 Croton Point Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, browse the business website at Franzoso.com or visit their Facebook page for information. People can also visit them at the Home Show on March 15-16 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. A free admission flier can be printed off of the Franzoso Contracting Facebook page.
"We've been doing that show since it started,'' Franzoso said. "I think I'm the only original company there. We'll display some exclusives that no one else can get, like siding and gutters, because we deal with higher end manufacturers. There will be five or 10 guys vying for the same job. In the end, the homeowner is going to have to shop with confidence that they're getting a fair deal from a reliable and proven contractor."
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Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
Dec. 4 -- WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A pill that contains two blood pressure drugs was more effective than a diuretic-based strategy in reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular problems and death in people with high blood pressure, according to a study that included more than 11,000 patients in the United States, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
The patients took either a tablet containing benazepril (an ACE inhibitor) and amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) or a tablet that contained benazepril and hydrochloro-thiazide, a type of diuretic (water pill). Both combination pills helped reduce blood pressure in more than 75 percent of patients, but those taking the first pill had 20 percent fewer cardiovascular events than those taking the other combination pill with the diuretic. The study defined cardiovascular events as cardiovascular deaths, heart attacks, strokes, hospitalization for unstable angina, and treatments to reopen blocked heart arteries.
The Avoiding Cardiovascular Events Through Combination Therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) study was published in the Dec. 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The results were so significant that the trial was stopped early, said the authors of the study, which was funded by Novartis, one of the companies that offer two-drug tablets for treatment of high blood pressure. The researchers said the findings suggest the need to change current blood pressure control guidelines, which call for initial treatment with a diuretic, with other drugs added only as needed to lower blood pressure.
"This robust study showed us that switching patients to a single-pill combination meant that twice as many patients got to their blood pressure goal, regardless of previous therapy," study leader Dr. Kenneth Jamerson, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and a member of the U-M Cardiovascular Center, said in a university news release.
"The significant reduction in cardiovascular events we observed in patients will, I hope, show physicians that earlier use of a combination medicine, especially with amlodipine, may be in the best interest of the patients," Jamerson said.
As many as 73 million Americans have high blood pressure, which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and other health problems. Drugs can help control blood pressure, but many patients have trouble taking the multiple medications they need, which is why combination pills were developed, according to background information in the news release about the study.
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We are less than a month away from Valentine's Day, and I honestly can't wait! What's not to love about a holiday that celebrates love and encourages people to eat copious amounts of chocolate? I am a sucker for heart-shaped and heart-printed clothing, accessories, and knick-knacks, so this year's gift guide is for people just like me, so take note. If your partner's idea of a perfect gift is not a heart-shaped neon light, then you should probably skip this post altogether…but otherwise, check out my fave Valentine's Day-themed gifts from those beautiful and yummy Chocolates x Brandon Olsen to retro-adorable Love Is coin purse from Anya Hindmarch.
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Not all bibs are created equally. That's a problem when you've got a particularly messy baby. You know, the kind that smears and drops food everywhere. The kind that dumps their milk out all over. The kind that gets more food in their lap then in their mouth. That describes my kid. Thank goodness, we had the privilege to try out an especially well designed bib called DaBib. Yes, that is right. It is quite DaBib!
What makes DaBib so special? The collar for starters. The collar on DaBib is a specially patented "scrunch, uni-collar." The velcro collar attaches easily to the front of the bib and scrunches up against the neck to prevent leaks around the neck area. My son's shirts always get soiled around the neck area as a result of food getting behind his bibs. DaBib virtually stops the leaks from occurring. Yes, that means less laundry stains for me to fight.
Another one of my favorite features is the hide-away food pouch that folds to the front of the bib to catch the food before it ends up on the baby's lap. (As illustrated in the photo to the left.) The bib is a nice size, just right to adequately cover the entire front of my little guy. And, the bib is machine washable and made out of environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and lead-free material.
DaBib is offered in two different styles: DaHugs (micro fiber terry front, waterproof backing) and DaGiggles (waterproof, wipe-off striped front, waterproof backing).
As soon as we received it we put the solid blue "DaHugs" style to the test. DaBaby versus DaBib. DaBib won. My little guy loves to try and take off his bibs. He had a hard time with this one and the bib stayed on through the entire meal. The bib caught all of the errant food. Because the backing is waterproof, he stayed dry despite the fact that he sprayed the contents of his sippy cup all over his front. Even after chili and spaghetti, the bib came out of the wash looking good as new.
DaBib bibs retail for $12.99 each and make excellent baby shower gifts. Watch DaBib in action in the following YouTube DaBib Videos: Vito Gottabone and DaBaby, DaDoll and DaBib.
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The Netherlands often conjures images of windmill-dotted landscapes and colourful flowers for most travellers. This north-western European country is known for its liberal outlook, world-class art, and bike-friendly towns. Amsterdam may be synonymous with its Red Light District and cannabis culture, but its scenic canals and flower-filled park offer plenty of fun for families.
Experience the 17th-century golden age of the Netherlands in its capital city, where world-class Dutch art and artefacts are displayed in over 50 museums in the Museum Quarter. Within Utrecht's Museum Quarter are centuries-old almshouses and Dom Tower, while 18th-century windmills decorate the canals in Kinderdijk.
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Amsterdam is a liberal city that boasts some of the world's most renowned museums – its medieval Old Centre could even be mistaken for an Impressionist painting. You'll struggle to be bored in this city built around the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, where waterfront nightclubs and bars abound. See the best of the city on 2 wheels and soak up some fresh air with a bike ride to the lush, verdant Vondelpark. For a truly Dutch experience, enjoy one of the laidback canal boat trips offering spectacular views of Amsterdam's distinct architecture.Devamı
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A few Red Ang Pow Packets for our dear Hush Puppy!!
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Oh, do you think Labbie is jealous??ReplyDelete
Ginny, he is not Labbie..but a pug in another place... :)ReplyDelete
Durian is so versatile. You can even serve it during the family reunion dinner. Happy New Year, Claire...ReplyDelete
Rather be Huss Puppy & not Pug. Got angpows mah hahaha. Wow our 'sexy' friend makan-ing the thorny fruit during CNY? lolzReplyDelete
Somehow I like pug....got character!ReplyDelete
- Irene TanJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Claire, I really wish to join your son for the durian. Me, a durian lover.ReplyDelete
Haha I would prefer the Hush Puppy.. I have some prob with pugs.. I feel their faces is sometimes scary.. LOLReplyDelete
Waiyor...durian during Chinese New Year? Poor deprived orang Singapura... Kesian! LOL!!!ReplyDelete
pug is jealous because you gave hush angpows but didn't give him any, haha!!ReplyDelete
wow. durian for CNY! syok!ReplyDelete
so coincidence..I saw a pug at my SIL's place..he's cute.ReplyDelete
I love pugs!I have 2 myself, my MIL has pugs all her life and a friend has 17 at the moment!!They are not for sale or breeding but she rescues them from terrible owners:(ReplyDelete


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Kevin Robinson (drums) and Anita Robinson (vocals/guitars) formed the indie rock outfit Viva Voce in their native Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in 1998. Viva Voce (pronounced VEE-vah-VOH-chay) is the Italian definition for "by word of mouth." Hooray for Now marked the husband-and-wife duo's first album before the year's end. Headlining club dates and performing support gigs for Sunny Day Real Estate followed into 1999. As they developed their guitar-driven indie pop, Viva Voce left their Southern abode for Portland, Oregon, in 2002, and there Viva Voce founded the Amore!Phonics label as a means of distributing the band's earlier material. A sophomore effort, Lovers Lead the Way, appeared the next summer. Dates with Calexico, Ladybug Transistor, and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci also coincided with its release. Around this time, west coast radio stations such as Seattle's KEXP and KCRW in Los Angeles caught on to Viva Voce's inventive pop sound, and again championed Viva Voce's atmospheric sound in progress. Heat Can Melt Your Brain, the band's first release for Minty Fresh, arrived in summer 2004. North American and European tour dates in support of that record followed into the end of 2005. Fall shows with Silversun Pickups matched the September 2006 release of Viva Voce's fourth album, Get Yr Blood Sucked Out. It marked their first release for Seattle's Barsuk Records. Their second was 2009's Rose City. Viva Voce returned in 2011 with their sixth studio album and Vanguard label debut, The Future Will Destroy You. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi


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Swedish artist, born 1990, based in Umeå. This young artistic phenomenon is anything but grey. Even though Viktor Cole is turning heads overseas, he has managed to maintain an unhurried underdog position in Scandinavia - for lovers of outsider art, this is pure pleasure. Victor Cole's work is outspoken, naive and expressive, often focusing on eccentric people and figures with absurd features. His Artby editions are powerful and bold, and stand out as odd and iconic portraits
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Jewish World Review August 13, 2013/ 7 Elul, 5773
Hey, social progressives: Women can actually think with an organ other than a uterus
By Christine M. Flowers
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) Wendy Davis, the Texas legislator who hijacked the Senate floor for a few hours last month, is the new feminist icon. The woman who fought to keep abortions safe, legal and not necessarily rare deeply into the second trimester of pregnancy was ultimately unsuccessful in her crusade. Nonetheless, she cemented her status as "One Who Speaks For US." The "US," of course, is anyone with a set of ovaries.
Another lady who assumed the heavy burden of our gender upon her slender shoulders is Sandra Fluke, the courageous Georgetown law student who raised her voice in solidarity with those who wanted the public to subsidize their sex lives.
Both Davis and Fluke have been embraced by the people who revere the term "choice," but have very little familiarity with the definition. To them, any choice that does not align itself with their (usually progressive) views is neither valid nor understandable. If a woman is not a supporter of abortion rights, she is and can only ever be a second class citizen. She is also naive, masochistic and probably a religious fanatic.
If a woman does not think that the government should be forcing third parties to pay for her birth control, she is all of the above and, in addition, a misogynist. They find it hard to believe that we can be repulsed at Rush Limbaugh's "slut" comment while at the same time feeling that Sandra Fluke represented a giant leap backward for women's autonomy.
It comes as a great surprise to the social progressives that a woman could actually think with an organ other than her uterus. They harbor a reflexive hostility to anyone who would say that there are some things as, if not more, important than easy access to abortion and the pill. One of those things is religious freedom.
That's why it's important to stand up and take notice of women who have a type of courage that is neither appreciated nor accepted by a society that still blackmails dissenters with archaic symbols of bloody coat hangers and chastity belts.
"Women Speak For Themselves," a grassroots organization of over 40,000 woman nationally, was formed in direct response to the Affordable Care Act's Birth Control mandate which went into effect one year ago this month. While the mandate has been delayed for certain not-for-profit and religiously-affiliated organizations, the White House has made it clear that it will not stop until every employer in the United States guarantees free birth control for its female employees.
Kathleen Sibelius has tried not to show too much exasperation with her annoying fellow citizens who point to the First Amendment and say, "Excuse us, but you need to take a look at this Madame Secretary." She has assumed the demeanor of a teacher lecturing to unreceptive students when she explains that the ACA respects religious freedom by not forcing employers to pay for the birth control directly out of their own pockets. Of course, she fails to point out that this is simply a bait and switch tactic, an accounting trick that still violates the religious liberties of objecting employers.
You get the sense that Secretary Sibelius is one of those women who lionized Wendy Davis and think that Sandra Fluke is the millennial version of Eleanor Roosevelt. Certainly, she'd have a problem with the brave ladies who gathered in DC on August 1st and raised their diverse voices against the mandate.
Women like Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie, a Latino Catholic who stated that "Latino immigrants have come to the United States not looking for handouts�we came here looking for freedom."
Women like Maya Noronha, an attorney with a Georgetown pedigree who told the cheering crowd "I went to Georgetown Law. But my classmate Sandra Fluke does not speak for me. � I can speak for myself. And I speak for religious freedom."
Women like Helen Alvare, the George Mason University law orofessor who founded Women Speak for Themselves. Professor Alvare told me: "No one should underestimate the importance of these women coming together in person to take strength from each other. So many women told me how inspired they were to take action in their hometowns, after seeing how many intelligent and unafraid women are in this fight alongside them!"
And that's the point. When you are in a city like Philadelphia where liberal voices are usually loudest by default, it is difficult to believe that there are other, equally passionate voices for religious freedom resonating in homes and offices and municipal buildings. When you are constantly bombarded with hagiographic tributes to Wendy Davis and Sandra Fluke, when progressive websites call conservative women "Republic*nts" (I speak from firsthand experience,) when you are attacked with crude comments about keeping your rosaries off of someone else's ovaries, it can make you question the strength of your voice.
But train your ear to the wind, and you'll hear a different story.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - "Embedded" Journalists? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in "Embedded" Journalists? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message bnixJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 645 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 12:45 am Post subject: "Embedded" Journalists? Watching the news on the war in Iraq(I only get BBC where I am at)...I keep hearing the phrase "embedded journalist"to indicate a reporter,etc.attached to the US Army,the British,forces,etc. Why "embedded"? Anyone know? This conjures up quite an incongruous mental picture.Is this usage limited to BBC,or in general usage?Anyone know if this use of"embedded" is a journalistic invention or simply militaryspeak?Formerly people would say something like'the journalist attached to the Special Forces".Does "embedding" differ significantly from being"attached"....or is it just military lingo? Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:51 am Post subject: That's Affirmative Dear bnix, " Embedded " has become one of the most overused words of this " armed conflict " ( it's not REALLY a war ). It's " military jargon ", and the military, as usual, can never resist taking a simple expression ( attached to ) and transforming it in its own special way ( e.g. " Yes " to " Affirmative " ). Regards, John Back to top Shonai BenJoined: 15 Feb 2003Posts: 617Location: on the floor Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:01 am Post subject: Have you also noticed that the word "folks" has been used way,way too much since Bush became President? They even refer to the enemy as folks. Back to top RogerJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 9138 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:26 am Post subject: I don't even get BBC here in China, but the term "embedded journalists" is a new and faddish moniker that we have got to accept, if not in good grace then at least with appropriate cynicism! If anybody has ever had any doubts about certain media being in the hands of certain national "leaders", then now is the time to climb down from the palm tree and feel the hard reality under one's feet. Those who can read news in languages other than (American) English know which of the "famous" TV stations and "news-"papers are mouthpieces of Greedy Brush of Washing Town, W.C., capital of Illusistan! We have known that there are essentially two factualities - facts that anybody can see if they are willing to see, and facts that others want us to believe in! Living in Third-World countries, we immediately learn to rely on our own sensorial perceptions, and we know we must take news from the media offered by our host countries with a pinch of salt; for some this war (lead by Greedy Brush, Uncle Rummy, Auntie Risible et al.) is a belief-shattering experience, a wake-up call that reminds them that even in the so-called "free" world information is being manipulated by the mighty! Don't refer to them by name if you dislike their lies and propaganda - you will be called "antiillusistanist" or, maybe, "antiillusistalinist". But that should not detract from the discovery that even the followers and blind believers and naive supporters of Greedy "Dude" Brush in his personal vendetta against a self-proclaimed ruler of a small country in the Near East need to be constantly brainwashed, lied to, deceived and misled by so-called "journalists". These "journalists" go to bed with the military in exchange for physical protection and those news that the military deem consumable. What was the neologism of the year in 1991? "Collateral", as in "collateral damage"! Yes, if you are not a cynic you would never think up such quaint terminology! Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:44 am Post subject: embedded "Embedded journalist" is a euphemism for "tame journalist" or "journalist who will write good things". In another country some years ago they gave them a more honest label - "Propagandakompanie". We are living through an era in which all the worst prophecies of George Orwell have gradually come true. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 6:14 am Post subject: Typo Dear scot47, Aha - perhaps it's all the result of a typo. Instead of " embedded ", it should have been " inbedded ", since those " journalists " ( hmm. almost had a typo myself there; I first wrote " journalosts ", which, come to think on it, might have been more appropriate ) are " in bed " with the military ( in all probability, both literally and figuratively ). Regards, John Back to top gerardJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 581Location: Internet Cafe Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 6:14 am Post subject: There is a great article on znet---sorry no link but I think it's www.zmag.org or do a msn search. It was an interview with Fisk of the Independent UK newspaper when they got him out of bed after some bombings. They called the piece "embedded journalist" as in just got out of bed HA HA hA ... It details the scare tactics the coalition use to try and get journalists to leave---"There is an Iraqi plot to kidnap journalists..." They said the same in the last Gulf war and Kosovo and and and.. It is a pack of lies. Great article. As for the term "in bed with the military " sounds right... Back to top ReesyJoined: 12 Feb 2003Posts: 31Location: Japan Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 6:54 am Post subject: "Embedded journalist" is more than just a new faddish monicker adopted by major media outlets looking to add sophistication to their newscasts. It is an official policy of the American government which was formulated in the months prior to the present Iraq war. As far as I know there are no "embedded journalists" with British forces. Officially, it is intended to give the television watching public never before seen first hand access to the battlefield. It has also been heralded as a way to give media unbridaled access to all facets of the conflict. The reality of course is entirely different. All embedded journalists were required to go through one month of "training" (i.e. indoctrination) prior to the conflict with the battalion/company/outfit with which they are embedded. To further ensure that their loyalties lie in the right place, all of their reports are monitored and screened by the commanding officer before being cleared for broadcast. So far, I believe two embedded journalists have been sent home for giving sensitive information that endagered the lives of soldiers during live reports to news anchors. One journalist said "I am 100 miles south of Baghdad." Apparently that was too specific for Central Command and the journalist was immediately dismissed. By the way, I live about 100 miles south of Tokyo. A hundred bucks says that based on this information, you could lob 1000 Tomohawk missiles in my direction from your location and not hit me. The uninformative and biased reporting of the embedded journalists has been well documented elsewhere so I won't go into it here. Suffice to say, it is another lame attempt by the current American government to tell its people that its polices are protecting and expanding their "freedom" and "liberties" when in fact, the country is becoming more and more like a police state everyday. By the way, many journalists (Americans among them) have complained that the American military has been very harsh and heavy handed with non-embedded journalists that they encounter in the field. Not surprising, since the stories that these journalists report cannot be properly censored. Evidence to this fact is the much publicized story (outside of America) about two Portuguese "non-embedded journalists" and their harrowing ordeal last week. In short, they were beaten, robbed, illegally detained and deported by American forces. They had as much right to be in Iraq as embedded journalists and possessed all necessary documentation to illustrate this fact. I believe The Guardian ran a story about them a couple days ago if you want to read about it yourself. In short, "embedded journalist" is more than just a catchy buzzword. It is another attempt to shield the TV watching public from reality, all the while telling them that they are being given "unprecedented" and "minute by minute" coverage of the war. It is a shame, of course, that so many people appear to be buying such nonsense. It is a downright disgrace and disservice that the major American media outlets are not emphatically demanding that they be given the right to do their job independent of such blatant government censorship. They are an embarassement to the proud legacy of their profession. Back to top richard ameJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 319Location: Republic of Turkey Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:59 am Post subject: Embedded Journalists Hi fellow posters Thought I would chip in my pennysworth in to this issue,it is relevent and says a lot about the language we teach wherever we are, that like others I take an interest in the news and the way things are reported,specially when I live in a country close by,unlike the orginal poster I have access to a number of channels and it is quite amusing to compare and contrast the different styles used and the way we receive the news . This latest word is just another that we have come to accept that seems to happen all to often and as one earlier poster said the use of " folks" has jumped up a few notches even the name COL-İN has now changed to CO-LİN and it sounds more like something that gets irrigated by the rich and famous instead of a name. I once read a posting that listed the reasons many people had a deep hatred and mistrust of the Americans and their culture and apart from all the well known ones relating to conflicts overseas their use or more correctly misuse of my beloved language ranks pretty high,that does not mean I am pro-tourist as someone in the white house might say,its just that this goes on every day and there is always some new media speak or jargon that we are expected to swallow and adopt.Frankly I am sick and tired of the percieved notion that the one almighty and overly powerful stinking rich country can not only dictate its will overseas to people it doesn't give a toss about but also tell us how we should speak,listening to the interviews given by members of their armed forces its clear to see that their education leaves a lot to be desired who the hell gave them the right to mess up our language as well, thats all for now thank you and good night . Back to top RogerJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 9138 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:07 pm Post subject: Isn't it just plain slang by those in power, i.e. military speak with a florish? During the Afghanistan war, they popularised the term 'daisy cutters'. When the McCarthyists raged and ran amuck, everyone was either "American" or a "commie". Now it is "with us or against us..."! One is really proud for not being "with us"! Back to top realityJoined: 13 Mar 2003Posts: 105 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:22 pm Post subject: Jornalist are now collateral Damage Yesterday, a US Tank fired a shell into the Hotel in Baghdad, most non embedded Journalist were staying. Some Journalists were killed. Two bombbs destroyed two Arab TV Stations in Baghdad. The battle for Baghdad may be won, the propaganda War may be won as the majority of Journalists now fear US reprisals. Welcome to the Age of no free speech. Back to top richard ameJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 319Location: Republic of Turkey Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:36 am Post subject: Journalists/Iraq Hi again It looks like the latest news is full of the conquest of Baghdad and reporters are in the thick of it ,I saw the U.S flag draped over a statue of S.H before it was pulled down apparently it was from the pentagon after the 9/11 attack pretty powerful stuff,all this is going to do is increase anti western sentiment I think the M.E problems are far from over no doubt some glib expression will be invented to encapsulate it ,PLEASEEE NO !! Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:04 am Post subject: it is not over it is not over yet not necessarily in Baghdad butt expect a lot of brown stuff to hit the fan - everywhere Could this be a new, Islamic Vietnam ? Back to top richard ameJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 319Location: Republic of Turkey Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:20 am Post subject: Journo/media babble/ bull*!"* Do you remember this and who said it? There are known knowns .These are things we know and there are known unknowns,that is to say,there are things we know we don't know .But there are also unknow unknowns, there are things we don't know we don't know !!! Apparently this was a certain secretary of defence CLARİFYİNG yes clarifying U.S policy on the Iraq war at a pentagon briefing on the 10th March. Makes you think doesn't it? As an exercise in total bollocks I think that takes the perverbal biscuit what are these people doing to my language?????? 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text: News & Events / News print News View All Faculty Alumni Students General RSS Feeds YEAR 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 « Back 05.08.13 Brooklyn Law School Creates the First Accelerated 2-Year J.D. Program in New York Metro Area Last night the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School ("BLS") approved an accelerated 2-year J.D. program beginning in summer 2014. With the creation of the program, BLS will be able to offer a range of flexible 2-, 2.5-, 3-, 3.5- or 4-year options—called "Brooklyn 2-3-4"—to adapt to prospective students' needs. Brooklyn Law School is the first in the New York metropolitan area to enable students to earn a J.D. in 2 years. The new 2-year offering is designed for select students seeking a rigorous legal education in an abbreviated timeframe. Candidates interested in this type of program might be, for example: 1) mid-life or mid-career professionals, including CPAs, MBA graduates, or those from academia desiring legal credentials and a new start; 2) foreign-trained lawyers with strong English-language proficiency; 3) individuals with established career plans following law school; or, 4) adults who seek to reenter the workforce. Highly qualified students with a demonstrated ability to handle a challenging work load will also be encouraged to apply for this opportunity. The accelerated J.D. involves the same amount of work as the current part-time or full-time program, but in 24 months. "We have listened to and carefully considered the concerns about the legal education system," said Dean Nick Allard, who assumed leadership at Brooklyn Law School this past July. "The Brooklyn 2-3-4 program is one of several sound and deliberate new measures underway at BLS to make certain that law school education is meaningful and serves our students well. We worked hard to ensure that the 2-year program is fully compliant with the American Bar Association rules and other applicable requirements. I am grateful for the willingness and enthusiasm of our faculty to find a bold alternative that opens new doors for students who might otherwise not consider law school." "Our institution has always been an agent of change," said Stuart Subotnick, Chair of the Brooklyn Law School Board of Trustees. "We were among the first in the nation to welcome women and minorities, our clinical education program began long before other law schools saw the value in experiential learning, and our Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship Program initiated public interest opportunities more than 25 years ago, before it was fashionable to do so. Innovation is in our law school's lifeblood and the DNA of Brooklyn's exciting, rising community. Brooklyn 2-3-4 is the 21st century academic extension of this pioneering tradition. We have always created genuine advancements, not educational fads. The accelerated J.D. will give ambitious, talented, and hardworking students an edge in entering the marketplace sooner." The decision follows a careful, year-long planning and review process about how best to address the changing legal education landscape. In Dean Allard's first meeting with the BLS Board, he was charged with finding ways to provide a first-rate education that better met the needs of students, including determining whether a 2-year alternative was feasible, desirable, and advisable. A task force of faculty and deans was immediately established, including Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid Henry W. Haverstick III, a leader at BLS for 40 years. Following the plan's consideration and approval by the Faculty Curriculum Committee, the full faculty voted unanimously in April to approve an accelerated J.D. program. The Board's subsequent and unanimous approval allows the 2-year program to begin in summer 2014, and students who enroll in the existing full-time or part-time programs in the fall of 2013 will be able to take advantage of the Law School's flexible options after completing their first year. "Creating and designing our new accelerated program was not an easy process," said Dean Allard, whose career in private practice and government spanned 30 years. "It has benefited every step of the way by the input of faculty and other constituencies. The accelerated J.D. follows many recent innovations at BLS: our Washington, D.C. semester immersion program, Business Boot Camp over intersession break, and the upcoming 2-year fellowship in practice program for third-year students. Because the accelerated J.D. is among the first of its kind and the very first in New York, we expect to draw a new cross-section of students that complements the traditional demographics of our full- and part-time student body." Dean Allard noted that the program will be extremely demanding and not for every student, but for certain applicants, it presents an extraordinary new option. See FAQs about the program. Read media coverage of the program: New York Law Journal: Brooklyn Law to Offer Two-Year J.D. National Law Journal: Brooklyn Law Offers J.D. in an 'Intense' Two Years Bloomberg: Brooklyn Law School Creates First N.Y. Two-Year J.D. Program ABA Journal: Brooklyn Law School's two-year degree program eliminates breaks JD Journal: Brooklyn Law School Offers 2-Year J.D. Program Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn Law creates first two-year J.D. program Email this article Share Read the latest issue of Brooklyn Law Notes