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Ever wanted to just disappear into a secret garden of earthly delights, of twists and turns of evocative ruin, exuberant tropics, the Zen of a Japanese teahouse?
Consider Chanticleer, in Wayne, Pa. It's part of the old Main Line ring of estates around Philadelphia. In fact, right across the street from the garden is the former home of Helen Hope Montgomery Scott, the heiress portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in Philadelphia Story.
Chanticleer is, quite simply, one of the most delightful gardens in the world. In Chanticleer, a Pleasure Garden, Washington Post garden critic Adrian Higgins writes that one of the things he likes best is that "it doesn't have an agenda. It isn't, for example, only native plants. It doesn't label everything, like an arboretum. It's about plants; plants on their stage."
"It's music, it's ballet, it's cinema, the garden as an art form," he writes.
More directly: It is 37 enchanting acres open to the public, meant to distract us from the care of our daily lives.
Adolph Rosengarten Sr. and his wife, Christine, bought the property that would become Chanticleer in 1912. Rosengarten headed a Philadelphia pharmaceutical company, Rosengarten and Sons, which would eventually merge with Merck. He expanded the property, but it wasn't until Adolph Rosengarten Jr. came home from World War II that the garden really began. During his time stationed at Bletchley Park in London, Rosengarten Jr. fell in love with English manor gardens.
Over the decades, "Dolf Jr.," alarmed by development in the area, saved the land he loved by creating a foundation and trust for Chanticleer. Chanticleer opened to the public in 1993. The name? Maybe for the "rooster" emblem of France. When he died in 1990, he left Chanticleer as a bequest that all could enjoy.
The bequest was a selfless act. He could have done anything with the property; what he wanted was for visitors to wander the grounds and recover from the woes of the world. In his days, it was lawns and trees. Today, the gardeners wonder what he would think. First, they say, he would be shocked; it's so colorful. They hope he would approve.
Chanticleer's two executive directors, Bill Thomas and Chris Woods before him, added color, hot plants, artistry, wit and savvy. They have sent gardeners all the way to Japan to figure out how to build a teahouse.
For 10 bucks, a visitor can roll down a hill below the vistas of a 1920's great house. You can stop at the Teacup Garden in the entryway, then sit on a bench and read a book beneath towering banana plants that seem like Doric columns. From the minute you arrive, your eye is entranced by the Parking Lot Garden, meant to whisk your eye into the grounds.
But the favorite, for many visitors, is the Ruin Garden. Built to resemble the house where the younger Rosengarten lived, the Ruin looks like a Tim Burton set, the "ruin" of a roofless mansion. A 24-foot-long sarcophagus-like table of polished black granite holds a burbling pool beneath a towering fireplace "chimney." Sedums ring a mantelpiece "mirror." Weeping cypresses appear to be ghosts. Stone furniture is set nearby, outside, as if the "family" living in the Ruin had to flee. It's all a botanical stage set.
If you are a plant geek, fine. Whimsical "plant list" boxes built by the staff give you access to what's growing on the estate. Otherwise, you are allowed to wander, as Alice once did in Wonderland.
Not far from Philadelphia, along the Main Line railroad is an enchanting garden called Chanticleer. It spans nearly 40 acres. Thousands of people from around the world visit each year, especially on holidays like today, Father's Day. Adrian Higgins wrote a book about it called "Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden."
ADRIAN HIGGINS: The directives of the gardeners, spoken and implicit, that underlie the essence of Chanticleer, be brilliant, be inventive and do something fresh each year.
LYDEN: As a garden writer for The Washington Post, born in Ireland, raised in England, Adrian Higgins has seen some of the world's best gardens, including Prince Charles' private garden. At Chanticleer in Pennsylvania, he says Americans have an opportunity to visit a garden on that level.
HIGGINS: If you want to get back to a garden at its purest and highest level, this is what Chanticleer is.
LYDEN: The Chanticleer estate was created as a Main Line retreat by the pharmaceutical magnate Adolph Rosengarten Sr. in 1906. It was the family's escape then, it's yours now. Rosengarten's son, Adolph Jr., expanded it, inspired by the manor house he'd seen while stationed at Bletchley Park in England during World War II. His vision, and the endowment that went with it, was to create a garden for all to share.
BILL THOMAS: Good morning, everyone.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Good morning, Bill.
THOMAS: Everybody have your radio faces on?
LYDEN: Every garden needs its garden elves. Chanticleer's gather weekly with Executive Director Bill Thomas. They're going around the table reporting on the work for the week.
DOUG KROFT: Doug Kroft. I'm responsible for the vegetable garden, the cut flower garden, and the long border. I'm working in the propagation house.
JOE HENDERSON: Joe Henderson, horticulturist. I take care of the ponds, gardens and the little creek garden.
LUCY DIMSMORE: My name is Lucy Dimsmore, and I'll be in the Ruin this week and working on Cyclops Creek on Wednesday.
LYDEN: That's right, Cyclops Creek, the Ruin. It's like you're walking through Homer's Odyssey. So get your boots on this rainy day and come with us. We're starting near the entrance of the Teacup Garden. The teacup refers to an old stone fountain. Bill Thomas and Adrian Higgins are our guides.
THOMAS: The fountain was originally over at the Chanticleer house, which is the next house that we'll come to. And it was in a lawn area there, and it got a little bit lost in this big lawn. And so by bringing it over to this space in the entrance area, it's in a more intimate space and the fountain seems to be right in scale.
HIGGINS: And also, the courtyard causes the sound of the water to be amplified, and it gives a very sort of cooling effect in summer, doesn't it Bill?
LYDEN: And I love the whole sense I'm getting, Adrian and Bill, of being in a banana forest. I mean, these - OK, I'm five feet, these are well, well taller than I. And it's just enchanting, really. And I would think I love the name Teacup Garden because, I'm sorry, I'm looking around for the hatter, the door mouse and Alice, you know? I mean why not? Why wouldn't I look for them, right?
Banana plants ring the fountain, but even more charmingly, really huge ones resemble Doric columns against a stucco house. Nearby is a breathtaking vista. Bill Thomas leads us to the overlook.
THOMAS: Standing in the hill here at the Chanticleer house, looking down in what we call the great lawn, you can see why the Rosengartens fell in love with the site and decided to move here, to build their house here. And many of the main line houses, the estate houses in this area, were built on the top of the hill for the good views, which most people want?
LYDEN: A big, purple copper beech tree in the distance anchors the scene. I saw kids rolling down this hill on an earlier, sunny visit. And there's texture. Let's take a walk in the gravel garden.
THOMAS: And do you smell the thyme when you - when we walk through?
LYDEN: Mm-hmm.
HIGGINS: Mm. Oh my word. That's amazing.
LYDEN: It's a sign of the inventiveness here at Chanticleer they replaced the formal rose garden with a gravel garden. It's the hottest, driest site on the place, a rocky hillside.
HIGGINS: And we have things like lavender, the thyme, the amsonia. We have the steeper grass, we have the (unintelligible). What's amazing in bloom at the moment is this purple mallow poppy. What's it called?
A cup flower.
Works beautifully with the orange Asclepius, the red cone flower...
LYDEN: But a visitor needn't worry about names. Plants aren't labeled at Chanticleer. It's entertainment. There's what I call the Tim Burton area, the Ruin. It uses an old foundation to create a charming, roofless stone mansion.
HIGGINS: It's macabre, but in a very sort of entertaining and eye-winking sort of way. There's a table there that sort of - I think it has a sheen of water on it, and it looks a bit like a sarcophagus, you know. It is rather grim and sort of beautifully dark.
THOMAS: And a garden actually is about life and death. A plant lives, it dies, it becomes compost and fertilizes the next crop of plants. The house in this case gave up its life so the garden could live. The sarcophagus table, it could be a dining table symbolic of life, it could be a sarcophagus symbolic of death.
LYDEN: And you can actually take your hand and play in this water. And I set close and doing exactly that.
THOMAS: And it's especially good if you splash your brother or your sister while you're here, or your parents.
LYDEN: Nature calls in many ways at Chanticleer. At the farthest edge of the property, the Asian Woods, a cooling combination of bamboo forest and stream. It was missing just one thing that visitors always inquire about, the restroom.
THOMAS: Since there's this Asian Woods, I felt that we wanted something inspired by Asia. And so we actually sent two of our staff members to Japan for a week, and they studied architecture and gardens. I did not want them to study the toilets of Japan. But they...
THOMAS: And then they came - head back and helped us design the structure, which looks very much like a Japanese teahouse.
LYDEN: Ah. Privately, they call it the Japanese pee house. You get it. It's made of cypress, and it's gorgeous. Then, we encounter a rippling pond.
HIGGINS: When Chanticleer became this great garden, it sort of looked lonely at the bottom of this hill. So the solution, I think quite clever, was to build a series of terraced ponds above it so that you then have this sort of coherent necklace of water that is surrounded by these incredible herbaceous beds.
LYDEN: There are six ponds at Chanticleer now, and pink and white water lilies span their surfaces like floating polka dots. Adrian Higgins says it's drama, it's ballet, it's plants on their stage.
HIGGINS: It is the alliance of science and art. The science of raising hundreds, thousands of different plants and giving them each their own need. And then there's the art of assembling them in a way that is visually and sensuously beautiful. There are very few places that do it very well, and Chanticleer is one of them.
LYDEN: Find out for yourself on rainy days when things look especially good. Chanticleer is open Wednesdays through Sundays, April through October. And you can see pictures of it on our website, npr.org. Our visit to Chanticleer was produced by Lauren Silverman.
LYDEN: A moist and lovely day.
LYDEN: Very moist. (Unintelligible). Hmm.
LYDEN: You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Nevermind that Retribution Paladins are overpowered.
… of that class balance is non-existent.
… or that herb prices are off the charts.
… or the mount and pet disappearing bug.
… or messed up UI's.
There is one major problem that trumps them all. Did you know this issue has been prevalent since the era of Molten Core? It wasn't an issue then, sure. But it always represented a thorn on the side of raiding Guilds everywhere.
In Burning Crusade, Blizzard has proven yet again they glaze over severe problems. They addressed many mistakes since Vanilla WoW and showed some savvy in raid design in Burning Crusade.
When I went into Wrath with the intent of beta raiding, I prayed long and hard that this monstrous issue would be fixed. To my utter dismay, I have discovered they have not. Do you realize what this means? This could potentially kill Guilds everywhere before they even get off the ground!
The colossal problem that I'm referring to?
It is the looting of chests.
In Molten Core, it wasn't a problem as raid leaders could master loot items.
In Karazhan, there were only 10 players to worry about with everyone wanted badges.
But in Naxxramas, the 4 Horsemen drop a chest. With Badges (or Emblems). They're lootable by everyone. That's 25 players who want badges. 25 players that will be spam clicking the chest.
This is a serious problem.
25 players each taking 10 seconds to loot a chest.
That's almost 4 minutes of pure chest looting.
Which means it's 4 less minutes to save the world.
Something must be done!
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In researching Famine emigration into Canada, I found that a significant number of Irish had landed at Toronto, and some of them did not survive for very long. I decided that I would go to the cemeteries in which these Famine victims were buried, photograph the space and stones, if there were any from the period that signified Irish interred, and record the names and any other information about the interred.
Be careful what you wish for...
The first cemetery on my photo wish list was St. Paul's Cemetery. On one very bright and sunny morning I set out to go to St. Paul's. Having travelled this street many times before, I found myself wondering why it was that I had never noticed the cemetery on any previous trips. I decided it must be a very small cemetery behind the church and that was why I had never noticed it.
Established in 1822, St. Paul's was the very first Catholic cemetery in Toronto, and was opened on the land adjacent to St. Paul's Basilica, which is at the corner of Power Street and Queen Street east in downtown Toronto. The beautiful church which now stands on the site is a rebuild and expansion of the original church.
From my research I knew that St. Paul's Cemetery had been closed around 1855 and replaced by St. Michael's Cemetery (more on that in another post). Due to the Great Famine of 1845-51/52, there was a marked influx of Irish Emigrants; during the single navigation season of 1847 alone, the population of the city literally doubled in size. With a typhoid epidemic in full bloom, it was inevitable that St. Paul's Cemetery would soon be filled to capacity. Nonetheless, when I arrived at the site I was surprised by what I discovered. The cemetery no longer exists; the site is now under a school playground.
According to the archivist at the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, when the cemetery was closed some stones were transferred to St. Michael's Cemetery. Also, some persons were disinterred and reinterred in St. Michael's Cemetery; however, it is impossible to know exactly how many persons were interred at St. Paul's during those desperate times. According to the archivist, there are no extant records for St. Paul's prior to 1849, but the Ontario Genealogical Society has produced what he described as the "definitive" book on the subject, so I will need to add that to my bookshelf.
There are the requisite plaques and monuments honouring the memory of those Irish interred on these grounds, but in truth I cannot help but feel unsettled by the loss of this sacred space. In my conversation with the archivist he indicated that people are often upset when a lost cemetery is uncovered during the process of construction, and perhaps ancient bones are found; however, this was neither an ancient cemetery, nor a lost one. The 'burying' of this cemetery was a choice. I do not know who made the decision or how they justified it, but they did. The school was erected on the site in 1959. The Great Famine ended around 1852. Apparently 100 years is enough time to forget.
As I stood on the site, a father and his young son played basketball, and I wondered if they had any idea of the place and its history. The world moves on, but I am stuck with the history of the past.
|St. Paul's Basilica
|Monument to the Irish Emigrants who were interred at St. Paul's Cemetery
|Plaque embedded in the wall of St. Paul's Catholic School. It faces the school yard which was once the cemetery site.
|The school yard
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Elynn Boss - 02/06/2009
My translation
Here lies Mr Tsvi son of the honored Zev Beyron
Died Pesach Tov 22 Nissan 5683
May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life
Thanks very much
Elynn Boss
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- Joe SlaterFebruary 16, 2009 at 6:07 AM
"Beyron" is not the right transliteration. It should be "Berg" or something like that. The last letter must be a Gimel, not a Nun, because a Nun at the end of a word takes a very distinctive final form..ReplyDelete
The correct translation is "Mr Tzvi the son of Zev Berg, deceased with a good reputation [Niftar BeShem Tov] 22nd Nisan 5683.
May His Soul be Bound in the Bundle of Life."
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I believe that it says "B'shem Tov" rather than Pesach Tov. B'Shem Tov would mean "with a good name.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 11, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Joe Slater is most probably right about the Gimmel vs. Nun explanation. When you look at the death year התרפ"ג the last letter is definitely a Gimmel and looks similar to the last letter of the last name. Hence - Berg.ReplyDelete
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Nicole Kidman Covers DuJour Magazine Winter 2012
Nicole Kidman is triumphant on the cover of DuJour magazine's Winter 2012 issue.
Here is what the 45-year-old actress had to share with the mag:
On her marriage to Tom Cruise: "I was totally smitten�"I fell madly, passionately in love. I was reeling with Tom. I would have gone to the ends of the earth for him. I was so impulsive and naïve… We were in a bubble, just the two of us. We became very dependent on one another."
On filming Eyes Wide Shut: "It was an exhausting project, but in the end everyone felt they accomplished something special. I know critics think the movie is dark, but I think there is hope. Stanley [Kubrick] was emphasizing the importance of loyalty and commitment in a marriage, that marriage is a relationship that has to transcend sexuality."
On how Keith Urban changed her life: "My life changed. He is a wonderful, caring man and he makes me feel secure. We don't ever like to be separated."
On how motherhood healed her: "Having my baby has been a healing experience. It took me so long to have a child. I feel enormous gratitude. Sunday has healed an enormous amount in me. It's a very private thing, but she just has."
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 6:11 pm
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It's not that complicated. First of all, you can forget about the letter grade. It's all grade A at the supermarket. The ratings go like this:
standard - good, healthful, lean meat
select - typically the best you can buy
choice - heart attack or obesity?
prime - heart attack AND obesity.
Angus - like choice or prime, but for people who take pride in buying expensive stuff. Have to keep up with the neighbors you know...
Kobe - like Angus, but worse.
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:56 am
Post subject: angus/organics/grading beef
I first tried Angus beef{BREED of bovine/cow}. a few years back. i was impressed with the tenderness of black angus over any other grade of beef if not equal to prime and as good or better than select. I must admit that when i heard of organic beef of any sort my brain shorted out .My mind set was that vegtables could be organic ,but how could beef and chickens and piggies possibly be organic!? In a nutshell its the food the beasts are fed. meaning the feed hasnt been grown on a farm that uses pesticides. also the moo moo's havent been shot up with growth hormones neighther. other items come into play as well. such as fre range ,meaning instead of the old cow standing all day shoved into a pen next to other cows in the same barn ,it gets ta mingle and is encouraged to do so . an organically raised cow is generally fed organic grass from the pasture it's walking around on{again grass not grown with inorganic fertilizer or weed killers/pestisides.}and within the last days of its unslaughterd life is fattend up with lots of sweet tasty organic corn feed. Organic beef is something i dont think ive yet to eat{regular or angus}. but logically itz got to taste better .ive read where the pestisides from the meal end up in the cow/chicken/pork// fat deposits in attempt from the animal to get rid of the poison. and golly aint that what rounds out a nice piece o meat.{ not pesticides i mean} so if u can find it or get it online{u can}some day git you some organic beef.{or?} ill be tryin some angus first if possible! T he other issue is grade. Not to sound flippant or arrogant....Angus doesnt need a grade ,,, its true! some growers online ive read dont grade thier angus cause its not needed. it just aint . It's all good and better than most of us are used to. yes u will pay more for it but it aint that much more . Now about KOBE beef......it about $100.oo a pound so forget it !!!!!! but u can slice it UNCOOKED with a butter knife. When i git to Heaven.............. love bob c
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:51 pm
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Hate to tell all of you, but Certified Angus Beef has nothing to do with Angus cattle. It is a great marketing ploy, but the animals are not judged on the hoof. CAB is just a rating that they decided they would apply to the top 20% of choice beef. Therefore, prime is actually better. BTW fat = flavor so for you posting the heart attack stuff why don't you try to only post on something that you are actually educated at. I grew up on a farm, showed and judged cattle, have cut in a friends packing house, and am about 2 semesters away from being an engineer. Take care.
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:33 am
Post subject: Correction
Anonymous wrote:
Hate to tell all of you, but Certified Angus Beef has nothing to do with Angus cattle. It is a great marketing ploy, but the animals are not judged on the hoof. CAB is just a rating that they decided they would apply to the top 20% of choice beef. Therefore, prime is actually better. BTW fat = flavor so for you posting the heart attack stuff why don't you try to only post on something that you are actually educated at. I grew up on a farm, showed and judged cattle, have cut in a friends packing house, and am about 2 semesters away from being an engineer. Take care.
I hate to tell
, but cattle that produce CAB
graded on the hoof. The USDA requirements for all branded beef programs are here:
Click on Certified Angus Beef and then the Schedule GLA link and you'll find this:
"Cattle eligible for certification in Angus influence beef programs based on phenotype (appearance) must be predominately (51 percent) solid black. Blue roan, gray, etc., are not considered to be black or a percentage of black. Such variations can qualify only when it occupies 49 percent, or less, of the body area with the remaining 51 percent, or greater, being solid black.
1/ Angus influence cattle may be either horned or polled. Carcasses of certified live animals which display certain non-Angus characteristics (e.g.; dairy conformation, Brahman humps) shall be excluded as specified in the carcass specifications for approved programs."
For those who might be interested, I'll give you a short history of the Certified Angus Beef program. About 35 years ago we had an influx of Continental cattle into the US. Limousin from France, Simmentals from Germany are two of the breeds. They were much larger than the British cattle here in the US, Angus, Herefords and Shorthorns. The packers loved them. They got a lot more meat from one animal. But a problem occured. They meat quality was lower than the British breeds produced. So the packers and others petitioned the USDA to change the grading standards. Lower them. The American Angus Association fought that change hard, but lost. They truly believed the American consumer would pay extra for quality beef so they started the Certified Angus Beef program. It started slow and times were tough for the Association. The larger cattle were more popular, registrations of Angus cattle dropped. But a strange thing happened. Beef demand slowed. Now that was about the time doctors were telling people to cut down on red meat, so that may have also had an influence, but I'm convinced the changing of the grading system is partly responisble for the lowering of beef demand in this country. Gradually CAB became recognized as a quality, consistent cut of meat and demand grew. Today almost every packing plant is licensed to sell CAB. There are about 40 branded beef lines in the nation's supermarkets that use the word "Angus" in their name, but Certified Angus Beef is the oldest and best recognized and is owned by the American Angus Association. So, go ahead, guys, enjoy a good steak. We Angus producers need the money!!
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:56 am
Post subject: My two cents
I originally came here for the brining article, but after reading some of these posts I feel I could offer some valuable insights. First of all, any cut of red meat you purchase is so far away from being a "diet item" that you might as well go for a more fatty, flavorful cut. Secondly, the USDA grading system has proven (IMHO) to be a great predictor of the quality of a properly prepared roast or steak.
USDA Prime (especially) will give you a great strip or sirloin stake.
USDA Choice will give you a prime rib or triple trimmed fillet mignon that will taste so close to USDA Prime that it won't justify the extra cost. USDA Choice is also sold by some supermarkets here in the Midwest as the everyday meat at everyday price. Any choice steak should be acceptable.
USDA Select can go either way.
All my comments assume non aged meat. As for Kobe, I've never had it but I would tend to guess that the price might skew some people's opinions of it. Kind of like expensive vodka.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:10 am
Post subject: You Are What You Eat (Literally)
Concerning Europe's ban on geneticlly altered products please understand that it is done primarily as an excuse to protect their farmers against imports. They do that a lot, that was how ISO 9000 standards first came on te scene, as a non-tariff trade barrier. As for the safety of genetically altered foods you will have to make up your mind based on some other crieria.
Genetically Modified foods are not healthy. Below is more information explaining this but as far as cooking purposes I can recommend avoiding corn-fed beef as virtually all corn in the US is GM now. I just called Rancher's Reserve and they do use hormones and antibiotics but their cow's are fed non GM grain. I purchase Organic Beef only because of the overwhelming evidence against the use of pesticides, genetic modification, hormones, and other nasty chemicals.
And if reading something isn't going to prove it to you and you don't mind spending a little more for a week- Buy a small bottle of CellFood (little droplets you add to water) and detox yourself(removes toxins), eat organic food, and keep the use of any kind of products with more than 20 things listed under ingredients to a minimum (like make-up). You will feel like crap the first couple days as you detox with CellFood depending on how healthy you are, but you will notice you have much more energy and require less sleep. I realize this sounds like a nature-nut rant but I am just a civil-engineer trying to help out. I have experienced the effects of this first hand, I now have more energy than I had at 18. This also cures most health problems.
Several recent studies confirm fears that genetically modified (GM) foods damage human health. These studies were released as the World Trade Organization (WTO) moved toward upholding the ruling that the European Union has violated international trade rules by stopping importation of GM foods.
Research by the Russian Academy of Sciences released in December 2005 found that more than half of the offspring of rats fed GM soy died within the first three weeks of life, six times as many as those born to mothers fed on non-modified soy. Six times as many offspring fed GM soy were also severely underweight.
In November 2005, a private research institute in Australia, CSIRO Plant Industry, put a halt to further development of a GM pea cultivator when it was found to cause an immune response in laboratory mice.
In the summer of 2005, an Italian research team led by a cellular biologist at the University of Urbino published confirmation that absorption of GM soy by mice causes development of misshapen liver cells, as well as other cellular anomalies.
In May of 2005 the review of a highly confidential and controversial Monsanto report on test results of corn modified with Monsanto MON863 was published in The Independent/UK.
If you are interested in reading more about CellFood you can rad more about it at cellfood.com. I am not affiliated with them in any way I am just a huge fan of their product and what it has done for my life. (It also makes your sweat not smell bad as it removes the toxins which attach themselves to odor-causing bacteria).
Thanks for reading and enjoy those steaks! Throw some habeñeros and lime in with the steaks before you cook them and make sure to cook them as cold as possible to seer in the juices!
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:49 pm
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CellFood Shill:
You're a nut. People have been eating genetically modified (GM) food since the beginning of civilization... what is selective breeding and wild-crop domestication if not an inefficient method of genetic modification?
No difference, except that 1, we're a lot more efficient now, and 2, anti-technology Luddites tend to follow their emotions and fearmongering claims rather than actual science.
As for searing to keep the juices in, that's simply false. You lose the same amount of liquid either way. Searing is to create a savory, carmelized crust.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:40 pm
Post subject: beef
Amazed that I didn't see anthing on here about Omaha Steaks. I happen to live close to one of their stores and I am able to take advantage of sales and two for one board etc. Also no delivery charge. So I usually spend just a little more than at the supermarket. I have never found such a high level of consistency of quaility meats than I have with their their's (all of their products for that matter) Yeah yeah I know what you're going to say about frozen and all that but I defy anyone to tell the differance if you put it side by side with an unfrozen one from the market.
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:44 pm
Post subject: An article on cuts of beef would be useful
I know it would not be a quick article but a description of cuts of beef would be extremely helpful. I have yet to find an article that does the subject justice. Part of the problem is that there are multiple names for many cuts (often with regional variations). There are also multiple ways to cut up each primal. It is way too common to have a recipe call for a cut and not be able to find it at the store. Not necessarily because it isn't there but because I'm not sure what to look for!
Perhaps a short article for each primal would work.
We are engineers. We can solve this problem.
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm
Post subject: Sad
1. American beef, with few artisanal exceptions, is THE worst beef in the world, no question. The cattle are fed on flavorless genetically engineered corn stalks, injected with growth hormones and all other sorts of chemicals, spend a good chunk of their life almost completely motionless in feedlots and as a result we get a fatty but hopelessly bland hunk of meat. At least it's not completely flavorless, like American chicken and American pork.
2. Fat does not equal flavor. In fact, beef fat is pretty flavorless as anyone who has ever cooked apple pies with beef tallow can attest. Flavorful feed (i.e. flavorful pasture grasses and wildflowers) give the flavor to meat.
3. Living in small town or rural America will not give you any access to higher-quality meat, just the opposite: the best beef is invariably shipped directly from slaughterhouses to wealthier locales, like New York City and Chicago. Small-town America is a perfect gastronomic hell of Wonderbread and Chicken McNuggets and those hopelessly mediocre "Omaha" steaks.
To conclude.. If you care about good food, choose 100% pasture-raised, organic beef from Arizona and neighboring states (flavorful pasture grasses). If REAL beef is too lean for you, cook it rare and serve it with plenty of butter (REAL butter, over 80% fat, from free-range pastured cows, not the watery flavorless supermarket variety).
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:14 am
Post subject: US Beef is the Best in the World
You obvioiusly don't travel.
Beef in Europe and Asia is notoriously bad. The US has the best beef in the world.
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:26 am
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Sorry to break this to you, Clay, but the US doesn't have the best beef. Not by a long shot.
I saw this as somebody who's travelled extensively--Argentine beef wins hands down, followed by (believe it or not) New Zealand and Brazil.
American beef is mushy and tastes vaguely of corn. Eating steak in Argentina was a near-religious experience. Ironically, because so much of it is exported, the best New Zealand beef I've ever had was in the United Arab Emirates--but what a piece of meat it was.
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:04 pm
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"--Argentine beef wins hands down, followed by (believe it or not) New Zealand and Brazil"
Free-range, semi-feral beef wins hands down - always, in any taste competition. Argentine beef is not hugely different from Brazilian beef or, for that matter, from most of South American beef. Likewise, 100% pastured Australian beef is as good as NZ beef. Europe's beef is mostly as flavorless these days as American beef. Fully pastured cattle from the Scottish highlands, the Pyrenees and some other regions do produce excellent beef. Asia has never been a big beef-eating region. I'd suggest looking for excellent lamb there, though. Sadly, it's harder and harder to find.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:50 pm
Post subject: Grades of Beef
Simply put USDA Prime is the best, only 2% of all beef is graded Prime.
It important to note that the breed is also important as the dairy industry can grade the holsteins breed prime. So stick with hereford, texas longhorn, angus etc.
See the List of cattle breeds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dry aged vs Wet aged, the dry age beef is the ultimate in total dining experience, costs are more but well worth it.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:17 pm
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>>the breed is also important as the dairy industry can grade the holsteins breed prime.
last I looked, it is a USDA inspector that did meat grading, not "the dairy industry" - based on their impression of meat quality and marbling - regardless of breed.
>>wet vs dry aging
no quibble about that - dry aging reduces the moisture in the meat, concentrates flavor, etc. "wet aging" in Cryovac is not much more than keeping the meat from spoiling for an extended shelf life.
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A black bear was seen struggling by a lumberjack after getting its head stuck inside an old milk can, WEAU-TV in Eau Claire, Wis., reports.
Garrett Smith, a logger in Rice Lake, Wis., found the bear in a cornfield a few weeks ago, the station reports. Smith got permission from the landowner to help it, using his forwarder machine, according to WEAU-TV.
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Fantasy Baseball Pickups — Walking the Wire After Week Two
What do Matt Kemp, Evan Longoria, Jay Bruce and Giancarlo Stanton all have in common? Each player has yet to hit a home run in the 2013 season. I actually own the latter three on one squad and rank dead last in homers. Three guys I was counting on for 100 long balls collectively have rewarded me with nothing. That doesn't mean I am panicking, though. These guys have a collective 508 career home runs between them. Four power hitters entering the prime of their careers don't suddenly stop hitting long balls.
Keep your eyes on your waiver wire over the next couple of weeks. I guarantee there will be a few guys out there that shouldn't be dropped. There are a few on my list this week that are getting cut too early, in my opinion. If you have the room on your roster, be sure and scoop up these guys up.
**Percentage available taken from ESPN on Sunday, April 14.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL (58.9%)
A slow start saw Lucroy dropped in just about 41 percent of ESPN leagues last week. Last season, he posted a .320-46-12-58-4 line over 96 games and would have had a full-fledged breakout season had a broken hand not cost him two months. This kid will turn things around and is worth picking up immediately, if he's available in your league.
Yonder Alonso, 1B, SD (92.3%)
Playing half of his games in Petco Park won't exactly do wonders for Alonso's power potential, but that doesn't mean he can't help you in other areas. A career .279 hitter that takes walks, Alonso has teased us before, but failed to fully deliver. While I don't see more than 20 homers in his future, the 26-year-old does have room for growth and has more than enough ability to fill a utility role on any roster.
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD (90.9%)
There is nothing sexy about a 35-year-old second basemen. That doesn't mean they aren't useful, though. Ellis and his career .331 OBP are currently locked into the two-hole for the Dodgers. It hasn't exactly paid off yet, but this guy has the potential to score 90-plus runs while offering a solid batting average and respectable power totals.
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, MIN (34.6%)
In 422 at-bats last season, Plouffe hit 24 home runs. That number tied him for sixth among third basemen. Sure, he only hit .235 last season, but when you take into consideration his batting average on balls in play sat at only .244, you see he definitely didn't have all that much luck on his side. He can easily up his average into the .260 range and flirt with 30 homers with 600 at-bats. With all the injuries at third, this guy can definitely be of use.
Everth Cabrera, SS, SD (29.2%)
Only Mike Trout and Rajai Davis stole more bases than Cabrera last season. His 44 stolen bases came in just 115 games. It absolutely blows my mind that this guy is finding his way onto waiver wires, especially when you consider he's hitting .302 with a homer and a pair of swipes already. Cabrera will steal 50-plus bases this season. Grabbing that type of speed off your wire is the kind of move that can lead to a championship.
Domonic Brown, OF, PHI (51.0%)
A monster spring that saw Brown smash seven homers and drive in 17 runs over 90 at-bats had many fantasy owners pegging him for a breakout. A .262-4-2-6-0 start over his first 44 at-bats have many owners already giving up on him. Give the 25-year-old a chance to settle in. We are talking about a guy with 20-20 potential if everything clicks. My money says it does, now that Brown is seeing regular at-bats.
Lucas Duda, OF, NYM (94.4%)
There are few players in the league that possess greater pure power than Duda. His first season as a full-time starter was a disaster. It also makes him a perfect post-hype sleeper. He is off to a solid start, hitting .258 with three homers. What I love is the fact that he is taking walks. Last year, Duda walked 51 times in 459 plate appearances. He has nine base-on-balls over his first 42 trips to the dish this year. Patience at the plate will bring Duda better fortune, and make him a fine source of power as the season progresses.
Jose Fernandez, SP, MIA (32.8%)
Consider this a public service announcement, because by this time next week the Marlins hot-shot rookie will undoubtedly have full ownership. Here is all you need to know: Fernandez has an electric fastball and a rapidly developing change-up that will enable him to come close to striking out a batter per inning. But playing for Miami means wins will be few and far between. This is precisely the type of guy I add off the wire to trade. His value will fluctuate drastically throughout the season as he learns to pitch at the big league level. Grab him, wait for a high point and then sell him for a piece you need for your squad.
Ervin Santana, SP, KC (66.1%)
Last season, Santana struggled with the long ball, giving up an MLB-leading 39. Prior to last season, he never gave up more than 26. Law of averages says he brings his HR-allowed total down this year, and with it his peripheral numbers. He isn't going to morph into an ace overnight, but he does have the ability to provide owners with an ERA in the 3.75 range with 180 strikeouts over 33 starts. Those are quality numbers to round out any fantasy staff.
Trevor Rosenthal, RP, STL (91.8%)
Mitchell Boggs has been absolutely brutal for St. Louis, giving up seven earned runs in just 6 1/3 innings pitched. With Jason Motte looking very unlikely to return this season, rookie fire-baller Rosenthal is the next man up should the Cards look to make a change. He hasn't been lights-out to start the season, but those of you who saw him in last year's playoffs know this kid is legit. The Cards minor league depth in terms of starting pitching allows them to keep Rosenthal in the pen long-term.


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Chennai, Dec 9: Voting in favour of foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail in parliament despite voicing its opposition to the measure, the DMK Sunday asked the Tamil Nadu government to ascertain US retail chain Wal-Mart's plans here and take appropriate action.
In a statement issued here, DMK president M.Karunanidhi said there is information about Wal-Mart setting up a commercial complex at Vanagaram on the city outskirts on seven acres and a marketing office here.
Karunanidhi said there is also information that Walmart is approaching small grocers for enrolling them as its members with a promise of selling their products at low rates.
"If this news is true, then there might be entry of FDI in retail," he said.
Karunanidhi said company officials maintain that they are not in retail trade but in wholesale trade selling to retailers.
He hoped the state government would look into the veracity of the news and take necessary action.
The US retail chain has a joint venture with India's Bharti group - Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd., operating cash and carry wholesale format stores.
The ruling AIADMK government is opposed to FDI in retail and has voted against it in parliament.
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In 2012 the German Unity Day has been celebrated in Munich. The celebrations include a showcase of the German federated states (Bundesländer) and also other institutions like the parties of the Bavarian parliament. In the courtyard of the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior was an exhibition showing the many task of the ministry.
Munich is the capital of the German state of Bavaria and is Germany's third largest city, located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Black and gold - the colors of the Holy Roman Empire - have been the city's official colors since the time of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.


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Los Angeles County transportation officials have released the final version of their analysis of alternatives for closing the so-called 710 gap between Alhambra and Pasadena, setting the stage for more vigorous environmental review.
The analysis by the county Metropolitan Transportation Authority focuses on five options — down from an initial 39 — for reducing traffic and providing better transportation access in the area between the end of the 710 Freeway in Alhambra and the 210 Freeway in Pasadena.
They include a "no build" option, better managing of street traffic flow, bolstering rapid bus and light rail transit, and constructing a controversial tunnel to connect the freeways.
The California Department of Transportation — which acquired about 500 homes in Pasadena, South Pasadena and Los Angeles since the 1970s with the intention of building a surface freeway to close the 710 gap — has said that once the Alternatives Analysis Report is released, it will be able to identify some surplus homes and move to sell them.


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TarHHomologues of the ligand binding domain of Tar
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|Homologues of the ligand binding domain of the wild-type bacterial aspartate receptor, Tar.
|Interpro abstract (IPR003122):
Methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCPs) are a family of bacterial receptors that mediate chemotaxis to diverse signals, responding to changes in the concentration of attractants and repellents in the environment by altering swimming behaviour [(PUBMED:16359703)]. Environmental diversity gives rise to diversity in bacterial signalling receptors, and consequently there are many genes encoding MCPs [(PUBMED:17299051)]. For example, there are four well-characterised MCPs found in Escherichia coli: Tar (taxis towards aspartate and maltose, away from nickel and cobalt), Tsr (taxis towards serine, away from leucine, indole and weak acids), Trg (taxis towards galactose and ribose) and Tap (taxis towards dipeptides).
MCPs share similar topology and signalling mechanisms. MCPs either bind ligands directly or interact with ligand-binding proteins, transducing the signal to downstream signalling proteins in the cytoplasm. MCPs undergo two covalent modifications: deamidation and reversible methylation at a number of glutamate residues. Attractants increase the level of methylation, while repellents decrease it. The methyl groups are added by the methyl-transferase cheR and are removed by the methylesterase cheB. Most MCPs are homodimers that contain the following organisation: an N-terminal signal sequence that acts as a transmembrane domain in the mature protein; a poorly-conserved periplasmic receptor (ligand-binding) domain; a second transmembrane domain; and a highly-conserved C-terminal cytoplasmic domain that interacts with downstream signalling components. The C-terminal domain contains the glycosylated glutamate residues.
This entry represents the ligand-binding domain found in a number of methyl-accepting chemotaxis receptors.
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There are 1360 TarH domains in 1360 proteins in SMART's nrdb database.
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Asked by Paula Holman-Yorba, San Bernardino, California
How many stages are there in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
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In cancer medicine, staging is an assessment of spread of disease. Knowing the stage of the disease helps plan a treatment and determine the likely outcome and course course of disease.
Staging rules are determined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). More detailed information can be found at the AJCC website.
Staging is based on knowledge of the way cancer develops. Some staging systems cover many types of cancer; others focus on a particular type. For most cancers, the stage is based on three main factors:
• What is the organ in which the original cancer started
• What is the size of the original tumor
• Has the cancer spread to surrounding lymph nodes
• Has the cancer spread to distant areas of the body
Information from the physical examination, medical imaging tests (such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans) as well as laboratory tests are used to determine a "clinical stage." Surgical removal of the tumor allows for further assessment of the primary cancer and the areas of possible spread. This can result in a "pathologic stage." The pathologic stage, when available, is more accurate.
Given this information for most cancers, the physician will determine a TNM stage. The TNM staging system is based on the extent of the tumor (T1 to T4), the extent of spread to the lymph nodes (N0 to N3), and the presence of metastasis (M0 to M1). Once the T, N, and M are determined, they are combined, and an overall "stage" of I, II, III, IV is assigned. Sometimes these stages are subdivided as well, using letters such as IIIA and IIIB.
Leukemia, myeloma and brain tumors are usually staged differently.
Most cancers are staged from stage I which is localized or confined to the area where the malignancy started to stage IV, which means the cancer has spread far from its origin, usually to involve distant organs.
Stage helps determine the prognosis of the cancer. In general stage I has more successful outcomes than stage II, stage II is better prognosis than stage III, etc. In some diseases, there are subsets of stage indicated by a letter. stage IIB breast cancer is more advanced than stage IIA for example.
There are slight differences in the staging system for every type of cancer, so letters and numbers do not always mean the same thing for every kind of cancer. In some cancer types, additional factors are used to stage the disease.
In prostate cancer, the Gleason score (a microscopic grading of tumor aggressiveness) is used. In lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system), part of the staging includes whether or not some constitutional symptoms are present. These symptoms are fever, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss.
Stage also helps determine the most appropriate treatment for the cancer. Stage I and II cancers are most commonly treated with localized therapy such as surgery or radiation, but for certain cancers chemotherapy can be added. Stage III diseases are more commonly treated with radiation and chemotherapy, but in select patients with certain cancers can be treated with surgery.
Other elements determining appropriate treatment and prognosis include the kind of cancer and the overall health status of the patient. A stage III colon cancer in an otherwise healthy patient will most likely be treated with surgical removal of the effected part of the colon and a chemotherapy regimen specific to colon cancer given after the surgery. Someone with a stage III cancer of the throat may be reasonably treated with a chemotherapy regimen specific to head and neck cancer and radiation given during the course of the chemotherapy.
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The Lipscomb Bisons have closed out the first half of the Atlantic Sun round robin schedule, and coach Scott Sanderson is going to make sure his players start out the second half stronger than they finished the first.
The Bisons fell 86-82 to Campbell Saturday afternoon at Allen Arena in a game that was a dogfight from start to finish. It was the second home loss in a row for the Bisons.
Sanderson expected the second half of the season to be tough, but with a pair of home losses in Atlantic Sun play, the road to a regular season championship becomes filled with bigger potholes.
"Every game is going to go down to the wire," Sanderson said. "We are going to have to be able to get stops, rebound the ball and make good decisions down the stretch. We haven't done those things in the last two games."
The Bisons fall to 9-10 overall, 6-4 in the conference. Campbell, winning for the second year in a row on the Bisons home court, are 12-6, 7-2 in the A-Sun.
The second installment of the "Battle of the Boulevard" is next for the Bisons. They will be at the Curb Event Center Tuesday night at 6. The game will be shown live on CSS.
Offense has seldom been a problem for the Bisons, but they are going to have to get some help in the scoring department. In the Campbell game junior center Adnan Hodzic and junior guard Josh Slater with 26 points apiece and sophomore guard Jordan Burgason with 19 accounted for all but 11 points.
Only two other Bisons scored in the game with sophomore forward Brian Wright connecting for six and junior forward Michael Teller adding five.
The Bisons shot 52 percent from the field for the game.
"We have to have some other guys stepping up other than Josh, Jordan and Adnan," Sanderson said.
After Friday's practice Sanderson was worried that his players had not been able to put Thursday's 71-69 loss to ETSU behind them.
"I don't know if it still on their minds, but they are going to have to get over it," Sanderson said. "Everybody has tough losses. Good teams bounce back. Obviously, we didn't."
The Camels took a 70-69 lead with 4:23 left and never gave up the advantage on the way to the win.
From 11:38 until 9:38 the Bisons held on to a one-point lead. With 8:45 remaining Campbell led for the first time in the second half on a lay-up by forward William Kossangue to make it 61-60.
Campbell would lead by one again, 63-62 on a jump shot in the paint by Jonathan Rodriguez with 8:07 left.
Slater connected on a 3-pointer to put the Bisons back up by two, 65-63 with 7:51 on the clock.
Both teams swapped points the final six-and-one-half minutes of the game with neither team leading by more than two down the stretch until Campbell opened up a five-point lead, 77-72, with 2:13 to play.
The Bisons battled to remain on top in the second half.
Campbell pulled within three points of the Bisons at 15:07 cutting the score to 51-48.
The Bisons biggest lead of the second half was eight points, 56-48, when Slater hit a pair of free throws with 13:47 remaining.
The Camels once again trimmed the lead to three, 56-53, on a 3-pointer by forward Jonathan Rodriguez with 12:29 left in the game.
After jumping out to an early lead the Bisons saw their 12-10 advantage with 14:21 left in the first half become a 14-12 Campbell lead. The Camels would remain in control in the first half until Teller hit a 3-pointer with 4:41 on the clock to give the Bisons a 33-31 lead.
The Bisons would never trail again in the game. Sparked by the 3-point shooting of Burgason, who had 15 first points, and Hodzic with 12, the Bisons held a 44-39 lead at the half.
Campbell, winning for the second year in a row at Allen Arena, placed four players in double figures. Rodriguez tied with Slater and Hodzic for the game high with 26 points. Guard Miles Taylor scored 14 followed by guard Lorne Merthie with 13 and guard Junard Hartley added 11.
Campbell shot 60 percent in the second half, 51.1 percent for the game. Campbell held a 34-17 advantage on the boards.
"In the second half we weren't getting stops," Sanderson said. "Taylor drove the base line a million times. When we did get stops we didn't get rebounds."
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HP's Ethernet switch revenue dropped 5% in the fourth quarter vs. the fourth quarter of 2010, while market leader Cisco gained 3.3%, according to the latest IDC research.
The biggest gainer in the quarter was Huawei, which almost doubled its revenue. Juniper had an 18% gain and Brocade was up 16% in a Layer 2-3 market that saw 5% growth overall in the fourth quarter, to $5.7 billion.
ON THE HORIZON: Extreme Networks ships 192-port 40G Ethernet switch
For all of 2011, the worldwide Layer 2-3 switch market totaled $21.134 billion, up slightly from $21.2 billion in 2010. Cisco's revenue dropped 4.4% for the year while HP's remained flat at .2%. Huawei gained 37%, Juniper 19% and Brocade 5% for the year, IDC found.
In terms of revenue share, Cisco once again topped the leader board with 64% share, though it was down 3% from 2010. HP has been flat since 2009 at 9%, and Alcatel-Lucent was third at 3%, essentially flat from 2010.
Juniper logged 2.3% share, up from 1.9% in 2010; Brocade was also at 2.3%, essentially flat from 2010. Huawei had a 1.8% share, up from 1.3% in 2010.
In ports, 10G Ethernet switch revenue increased 32.9% year over year, and 5.1% over the prior quarter, IDC found. Port shipments of 10G Ethernet grew to a record 2.8 million ports in the quarter, and for the full year, 10G Ethernet market revenue grew 26.5% over 2010, while port shipments more than doubled during the same period, according to the firm.
Growing rapidly is 40G Ethernet, which reached over 12,000 ports in the fourth quarter.
Gigabit Ethernet declined slightly from last year, from $3.7 billion to $3.64 billion in the fourth quarter. Fast Ethernet declined from $700 million in 2010's fourth quarter to $553 million in fourth quarter 2011, a reduction of 21%.
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WALNUT — Rev. Fred L. Meisenheimer, 66, of Walnut died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Walnut Manor Nursing Home in Walnut after a lengthy illness.
Born Dec. 23, 1945, in Walnut to Loyal and Marjorie (Wirth) Meisenheimer, he married Carolyn Lubbs Nov. 13, 1965, in the Bureau Township Community Church. She survives.
He graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College in 1970. He was a pastor in churches in Newton, Kan., Mendon, Mich., Astoria, Ill., and most recently, the Princeton Wesleyan Church of Princeton. As a pastor he was active in community events and organizations such as the chaplain of the Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice and a charter member of the Christian Motorcyclist Association.
Also surviving are five children, Kara Meisenheimer of Normal, Debra (Albert) Sackey of Lewisville, Texas, David (Rebecca) Meisenheimer of Hartington, Neb., and Amanda (Milt) Rue and Staci (Scott) Siri, both of Walnut; 19 grandchildren; two brothers, Rev. Lester (Sharon) Meisenheimer and Charles (Shirley) Meisenheimer of Walnut; one sister, JoAnn Meisenheimer of Walnut; one sister-in-law, Karen Meisenheimer of Walnut; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Peach Lubbs of Princeton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jay; and two nieces.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Princeton Wesleyan Church, Princeton, with the Rev. Doug Kirkpatrick officiating. Private burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.
Memorials may be directed to the Princeton Wesleyan Church, Walnut Manor Activity Fund or the Walnut Fire Department.


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Bryan · Natural Sciences · Chemistry - CHEM
Gen. Chemistry For Engineers
- Spring 2013
- Section SECTION_304 CRN-21709
- 4 Credits
- 01/14/2013 to 05/07/2013
- Modified 01/09/2013
Meeting Times
- Tuesday, Thursday, 10:35 AM to 11:50 AM, Science Bldg 113
- Tuesday, Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM, Science Bldg 228
Contact Information
Instructor: Mr. Steve Rathbone
- Email: [email protected]
- Office: Science Bldg 230
- Phone: (979) 209-7262
- Website: www.blinn.edu/brazos/natscience/srathbone
Office Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, 8:40 AM to 9:10 AM, S 230
- Monday, Wednesday, 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM, S 230
- Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, S 230
- Tuesday, Thursday, 4:05 PM to 4:35 PM, S 230
CHEM 1410 is a course designed for engineering majors which will incorporate the major concepts and principles of both CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412. Applications of these principles will be emphasized. The major areas which will be covered are: Matter and energy relationships, structure of matter, chemical bonding, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium.
Prerequisites: Math 1314 with a grade of "C" or higher or an SAT math score of 550 or higher or an ACT math score of 22 or higher.
Core Curriculum Statement
This is a Core Course in the 42-Hour Core Curriculum of Blinn College. As such, students will develop proficiency in the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives.
1. Classify atoms, molecules and compounds
2. Describe the characteristics of matter, measurements, and calculations in chemistry.
3. Understand the atomic nature of matter: electrons and nuclei, the elements, ions.
4. Demonstrate the representation and naming ionic and molecular compounds
5. Demonstrate the mole concept of matter, mass-mole conversions, determining chemical formulas, aqueous solutions.
6. Interpret chemical equations to determine yields of chemical reactions, percent yields, the limiting reactant, excess reactants, and reactions involving solutions.
7. Discuss the behavior of both ideal and real gases and reactions involving gases.
8. Understand the properties of electrons, quantum theory and quantum numbers, shapes of atomic orbitals, and chemical periodicity.
9. Discuss ionic and covalent bonding, electronegativity and polarity.
10. Draw Lewis structures and use VSEPR theory and Valence Bond theory to describe molecules.
11. Summarize the properties and behavior of solids and liquids.
12. Describe the energy changes of chemical reactions.
13. Illustrate how energy, entropy and free energy affect the spontaneity of chemical processes.
14. Understand the field of chemical kinetics applied to reaction mechanisms and rates of reaction.
15. Demonstrate the principles of chemical equilibrium.
16. Describe the different types of electrochemical cells.
Textbook: Chemistry for Engineering Students, 2nd Edition, Lawrence S. Brown & Thomas A. Holme, Thomson Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2010.
Lab Manual:General Chemistry for Engineers 1410 Lab Manual, Steve J. Rathbone, Blinn College, Bluedoor, LLC, 2012.
Online Homework: OWL (Online Web Learning) Cengage; www.cengage.com/OWL
Chem 1410 Course Pack: Available at Blinn Copy Center.
Calculator: simple scientific calculator (standard, without graph and memory features)
Safety Equipment: safety eyewear (OSHA approved, with side shields - REQUIRED), aprons (Optional)
Student Solution Manual and Study Guide, Steve Rathbone, Cengage Learning 2006. (Optional)
Course Requirements
There will be three major exams and one comprehensive final covering the above
lecture and laboratory topics. The average of all laboratory assignments will be worth 200 points, the average of all pre-labs and lecture quizzes will be worth 50 points and there will be a practical lab final at the end of the course worth 50 points. Homework (OWL) assignments will be given worth a total of 100 points.
3 Major Exams (125 points each) = 375 points
Lecture Quizzes and Pre-labs = 50 points
Lab Average = 200 points
OWL Homework = 100 points
Lab Final Exam = 50 points
Comprehensive Final Exam = 225 points
Total = 1000 points
Final grade will be determined based on the percentage of points earned out of the total possible 1000: >90% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, <60% F.
Blinn College Policies
Blinn College policies on civility, class attendance; scholastic integrity; students with disabilities; final grade appeals; and electronic devices as stated in the Blinn College Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook, Blinn College Catalog and specific technical program handbooks. All policies, guidelines and procedures in the Student and Faculty Handbook and the Board and Administrative Policy Manuals are applicable to this course
Civility Statement
Members of the Blinn College community, which includes faculty, staff and students, are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all aspects of campus life. Blinn College holds all members accountable for their actions and words. Therefore, all members should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes personal respect and demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the College community, including respect for College property and the physical and intellectual property of others.
Civility Notification Statement. If a student is asked to leave the classroom because of uncivil behavior, the student may not return to that class until he or she arranges a conference with the instructor; it is the student's responsibility to arrange for this conference.
This statement reflects step one in a possible four step process. The Incivility Protocol is detailed in the Blinn College Student Handbook, www.blinn.edu/student%20handbook.pdf.
Attendance Policy
The College District believes that class attendance is essential for student success; therefore, students are required to promptly and regularly attend all their classes. A record of attendance will be maintained from the first day of classes and/or the first day the student's name appears on the roster through final examinations. If a student has one week's worth of unexcused absences during the semester, he or she will be sent an e-mail by the College District requiring the student to contact his or her instructor and schedule a conference immediately to discuss his/her attendance issues. Should the student accumulate two weeks' worth of unexcused absences, he or she will be administratively withdrawn from class.
There are four forms of excused absences recognized by the institution:
- observance of religious holy days—The student should notify his or her instructor(s) not later than the 15th day of the semester concerning the specific date(s) that the student will be absent for any religious holy day(s);
- representing the College District at an official institutional function;
- high school dual credit students representing the independent school district at an official institutional function; and
- military service.
Other absences may be considered excused at the discretion of the faculty
member with appropriate documentation. A student enrolled in a developmental course is subject to College District-mandated attendance policies. Failure to attend developmental classes shall result in removal from the course as defined by the College District.
It is the student's responsibility to officially drop a class he or she is no longer attending. To officially drop a class the student must obtain the class withdrawal form from Enrollment Services, complete the class withdrawal form, secure the required signatures, and return the completed form to Enrollment Services. The last day to drop with a Q is according to the Academic Calendar.
Scholastic Integrity
Blinn College does not tolerate cheating, plagiarism, or any other act of dishonesty with regard to the course in which you are enrolled. The following text defines the faculty member's responsibility with regard to the scholastic integrity expectation for this and all courses at Blinn College.
It is the responsibility of faculty members to maintain scholastic integrity at the College District by refusing to tolerate any form of scholastic dishonesty. Adequate control of test materials, strict supervision during testing, and other preventive measures should be utilized, as necessary, to prevent cheating or plagiarism. If there is compelling evidence that a student is involved in cheating or plagiarism, the instructor should assume responsibility and address the infraction. Likewise, any student accused of scholastic dishonesty is entitled to due process as outlined in Blinn College Board Policy FLB (Local). The Scholastic Integrity Policy is located in the Blinn College Student Handbook, www.blinn.edu/student%20handbook.pdf. In a case of scholastic dishonesty, it is critical that written documentation be maintained at each level throughout the process.
Students with Disabilities
Blinn College is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. Support services for students with documented disabilities are provided on an individual basis, upon request. Requests for services should be made directly to the Office of Special Populations serving the campus of your choice. For the Bryan campus, the Office of Special Populations (Administration Building) can be reached at (979)209-7251. The Brenham, Sealy and Schulenburg campuses are served by the Office of Special Populations on the Brenham campus (Administration Building Room 104) and can be reached at (979)830-4157. Additional information can be found at www.blinn.edu/disability/index.html.
Final Grade Appeal
If a student wishes to appeal a final grade in a course, Blinn College Board Policy FLDB (Local), Course Grade Complaints, outlines the timeline for the appeal and the four steps in the appeal. This policy is located in the Blinn College Student Handbook, www.blinn.edu/student%20handbook.pdf.
Electronic Devices
All the functions of all personal electronic devices designed for communication and/or entertainment (cell phones, pagers, beepers, iPods, and similar devices) must be turned off and kept out of sight in all College District classrooms and associated laboratories. Any noncompliance with this policy shall be addressed in accordance with the College District civility policy (administrative policy). This information is contained in Blinn College Board Policy FLB (Local).
Course Policies
Attendance Policy Reminder
Missing lecture, lab or both will count as one absence. For classes that meet twice a week during the spring semester two absences counts as one week's absence. Students accumulating two week's worth of absences (four unexcused absences) will be dropped.
Problem Resolution
If you have a complaint about your class, you should first request a conference with your instructor to try and resolve the problems or issues. If the problems or issues cannot be resolved at the instructor level, you should request a conference with the Division Chair, Mr. Dwight Bohlmeyer, Science 241, [email protected].
Eating and Drinking
Eating and drinking are not allowed in classrooms or laboratories.
Laboratory Conduct
Any student failing to practice safe lab procedure (as discussed at the first lab meeting) will be asked to leave immediately. This will automatically result in the loss of points from your lab grade. There are no provisions for making up a missed lab. Lab quizzes are conducted during the first five minutes of lab. Students arriving late will receive a zero for the quiz.
Laboratory Attire
Students are responsible for purchasing appropriate eye protection and wearing eye protection during lab. Appropriate eye protection will be
1. Safety goggles (required for contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses)
2. OSHA approved safety glasses with side shields
Students must wear closed-toed shoes in lab. Students must wear shirts with sleeves. Students must be clothed from the neck to below the knees or wear a labcoat. Failure to dress according to these guidelines will result in removal from the lab and loss of credit for the day.
Exam Conduct
Major exams will be closed notes/books. A formula sheet and periodic table will be provided. Only conventional scientific calculators will be permitted (no graphing/extended memory).
Make-up Policy
There will be no makeup exams except under extreme circumstances, such as illness requiring a physician's care or a death in the immediate family. For a make-up exam to be given you must notify me before the exam and you must have written documentation of your situation. Make-up exams, if given, will be taken in the
learning center and will be different than the regular class exam.


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WASHINGTON — Reps. Dana Rohrabacher, an Orange County conservative, and Maxine Waters, a Los Angeles liberal, on the same side of an issue?
The Ripley's Believe It or Not moment came Thursday in a House vote to pass a budget deal designed to prevent another government shutdown.
The vote scrambled the usual alliances within California's congressional delegation, with nine of the state's 53 House members — seven Democrats and two Republicans — voting against the agreement.
Democrats who voted no were upset that the budget deal did not extend federal unemployment benefits for an estimated 214,800 Californians whose benefits expire after Christmas.
"I cannot support a budget that leaves 1.3 million Americans in the cold this holiday season," said Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park).
"This is a real problem in places like my district, where the unemployment rate remains at nearly 7.5%, and the city where I live, Santa Ana, is as high as 9.4%," added Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana), who also voted against the agreement.
The other California Democrats voting no were Sanchez's sister, Linda T. Sanchez of Whittier, as well as Gloria Negrete McLeod of Chino, Barbara Lee of Oakland, Karen Bass of Los Angeles and Waters. Among the state's Republicans, Rohrabacher was joined by Rep. Tom McClintock of Elk Grove in voting against the agreement.
Republicans said the budget deal wouldn't do enough to reduce Washington's red ink. McClintock called it "a mistake at a time when we can't afford many more mistakes."
Lawmakers who voted for the measure expressed relief that members of opposing parties could come together on anything in this hyper-partisan Congress, expressing hope that it could help prevent more of the kind of showdowns that led to October's 16-day partial government shutdown and further tarnished Congress' image.
"This deal is far from perfect, but it is a positive step toward enacting a long-term budget solution and putting an end to governing in a crisis environment," said Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk).
Several Democrats said that they, too, were unhappy that the budget deal didn't extend jobless benefits, but that they voted for it anyway.
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Los Angeles) said he was "holding my nose" as he cast his vote.
"What's the alternative?" said Rep. John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove).
"I'm not really happy with it," said Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Beverly Hills). But he added, "It's either that or nothing."
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco said at a news conference that she too was unhappy about the omission of extended jobless aid, "but not enough to say, 'Therefore, we're going to make matters worse by not having an agreement.'"
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, supported the measure, which would fulfill his goal of reducing spending cuts to the Pentagon. Still, he expressed concern that the defense spending levels remain "insufficient to meet future national security challenges."
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced its end of season awards on Wednesday. MIT junior Emily Houston was named to the Second Team All-Conference in both smallbore and air rifle by virtue of her solid performance in both guns throughout the season. Houston has now earned All-Conference honors in air rifle each of the past three years. This is her first selection in the smallbore category.
In eight varsity matches this season, the junior averaged a score of 578.75 with the air rifle. This total placed Houston fifth overall in the conference, just 0.47 points shy of the threshold for First Team accolades. Houston's smallbore average was 566.63 points per match, good for eight overall and a Second Team nod.
Houston had previously been named MAC All-Conference Second Team in air rifle in both her freshman and sophomore seasons. She was also named the MAC Shooter of the Month for January this year.
The Engineers placed second to Penn State in the Expert Division of the smallbore competition at last weekend's MAC Championship hosted by VMI.


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Canine Sibling Rivalry
One of my colleagues recently became a grandmother! I asked her yesterday how the new family was doing, and she said that the parents and baby are fine, happy, healthy...but the family dog is perturbed. I said, "There should be a new-baby-in-the-house book for dogs!" and we both laughed for a minute and then simultaneously remembered that there actually is such a book: Madeleine L'Engle's The Other Dog, in which Touche the Poodle catalogs the ways in which the new "dog" that her people have brought home is utterly inferior to her own charming self. Touche is particularly scornful of the diaper-changing that she witnesses, noting sniffily that "White cloths or no, I would never do it in the house," but eventually admits that "in spite of myself...I am getting very fond of our other dog."
L'Engle's book isn't the only one where a dog has to adjust to a tiny, screamy, attention-monopolizing intruder. As it turns out, there is a whole mini-genre on the topic. In McDuff and the Baby, by Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers, the scrappy little Westie, who first appeared as a stray rescued by Fred and Lucy in McDuff Moves In, faces disruption in his cozy retro household. With the arrival of the baby, Fred and Lucy no longer read the comics to McDuff, or take him for walks, and he can't hear the radio over the baby's crying. He retaliates, in charmingly understated fashion, by glowering at the baby (which no one notices), and then by refusing his food, which does get Fred and Lucy's attention. When they make an effort to include McDuff, he and the baby begin to enjoy each other's company, and the book ends with the two exchanging convivial "woof"s.
In Truelove, by Babbette Cole, the displaced hero is so demoralized by the change in the household that, after all his gifts and advances are ignored, and the love song he sings (or howls) for the baby gets him kicked out to the porch for being too loud, he runs away and joins a pack of homeless dogs and has to be rescued from the pound. The fact that this story is told mostly in the pictures, while the text is a series of cliched sayings about love ( like "Love gives you strength" and "Love makes your heart sing," ) makes it all the more poignant.
Any of these would be a great present for a family with a new baby and a beloved dog...or a beloved older sibling, who might be able to relate!


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Editors' note: Thanks to the release of recent, high-quality tablets, the overall score of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus 7.0 has been adjusted down from 7.1 to 6.5.
As more tablets are released, manufacturers need to continually come up with good reasons for consumers to buy their latest device. Whether they do this through price, features, or a unique design, with a $200 tablet like the Kindle Fire out there, tablets will need a hook to keep consumers interested.
I'm beginning to think it's probably easier to build a thin, 10.1-inch tablet than it is a 7-inch one that's equally as thin. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is actually thicker than its larger brother the Galaxy Tab 10.1. This is likely because a 10.1-inch tablet gives manufacturers room to spread components across a larger canvas, rather than cramming everything into a 7-inch design.
That isn't to say that the 7.0 Plus is some bulky hunk of machinery, however. On the contrary, it's actually the thinnest 7-inch tablet we've yet come in contact with. That said, with such a small design, I imagine it must be difficult to really establish some sort of clear aesthetic difference between 7-inch tablets. There's just not much you can do (or at least, no vendor has yet felt compelled to do anything dramatically different) with 7-inch tablets.
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From the front, the 7.0 Plus looks very close to the original Galaxy Tab with its glossy black bezel; however, the 7.0 Plus's back isn't boxy like the original and instead slopes inward, creating a sleeker look and feel. Also, Samsung eschews the glossy back of the original, instead going for a less fingerprint-attracting dark-gray matte feel, reminiscent of the Tab 8.9's derriere.
The 7.0 Plus is outfitted with a power button, volume rocker, and an IR sensor (more on that later) on its top; a headphone jack and mic pinhole on the left side; dual speakers and a universal connection port on the right; and a microSD card slot on the bottom.
The left side of the bezel houses a 2-megapixel camera, with an LED flash-supported 3-megapixel camera in the top-left corner on the back. As with Samsung's other tablets, there's no HDMI port, requiring you to purchase an adapter if you'd like to play video from your tablet on your TV.
The 7.0 Plus felt comfortable and light in our hands with no annoying little edges or sharp corners, just a really smooth and clean feel. If you're used to holding your cell phone while typing, you'll feel right at home here.
Honeycomb 3.2 comes natively installed on the 7.0 Plus, and, not surprisingly, Samsung overlays its TouchWiz UI on top of it. TouchWiz brings with it many custom Samsung apps like AllShare, Media Hub, Social Hub, and Samsung's own curated Android app store, called Samsung Apps.
My favorite feature of TouchWiz, however, is the Mini Apps tray located on the bottom of the screen. Tapping it brings up a tray of apps consisting of a calculator, notes, calendar, music player, and clock. However, the most useful of these is the task manager, which allows you to quickly kill any app running in the background; this comes in handy when apps become otherwise unresponsive.
The Peel app comes installed on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and launching it essentially turns the tablet into a smart remote control for your TV.
Peel also takes the place of your cable or satellite channel guide and displays a list of shows currently playing locally on your cable/satellite provider's channels. Go to the currently playing tab, click on a show, and your TV switches to the appropriate channel.
The initial setup does a great job of holding your hand through a step-by-step setup wizard. The setup only requires that you know your TV's manufacturer name, your cable/satellite provider, and your ZIP code. Thankfully, Peel spares us from having to know any more detailed information.