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Former President Bill Clinton has been asked to deliver perhaps the most important message of the Democratic National Convention: Voters should give President Barack Obama another four years to fix the economy.
Obama's decision to have Clinton headline the convention's Wednesday night lineup indicates that the two men have set aside their differences from the 2008 campaign in order to keep their party's hold on the White House. And even if they haven't completely mended their relationship, political analysts say it would have been unwise for the president not to spotlight Clinton, who left office in 2001 and remains among the country's most popular political figures.
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"They were really (annoyed) at each other, but that was four years ago. And this is politics, not dating," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "People forgive and forget. People move on. (Clinton) wants Barack Obama to get elected."
Clinton will formally nominate Obama and "lay out the critical choice in this election between continuing to move forward toward a strong economy or going back to the same policies that lead to the economic crisis," convention organizers said in a statement.
Obama and Clinton have come a long way since 2008, when Clinton's wife, Hillary, fought an acrimonious primary campaign against Obama. At one point, Bill Clinton described Obama's candidacy as a "fairy tale," which several black leaders called racially insensitive. Clinton backed off the comment, but his relationship with Obama reportedly remained frosty.
Clinton helped restore party unity by delivering an enthusiastic endorsement of Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Obama's appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State mended things further.
This year, as Obama's race against Mitt Romney has grown tighter and nastier, Clinton has offered his services at several key moments. He has helped Obama raise money and starred in campaign ads.
The ads offer insight into what Clinton may say at the convention.
"This election, to me, is about which candidate is more likely to return us to full employment," Clinton says in one ad. "This is a clear choice. The Republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income people, and go back to deregulation. That's what got us in trouble in the first place. President Obama has a plan to rebuild America from the ground up – investing innovation, education and job training. It only works if there is a strong middle class. That's what happened when I was president. We need to keep going with this plan."
The ex-president's support has appeared to waver at least a bit at times, like when he praised Romney's business resume as "sterling." But Obama knows Clinton's value as a campaign surrogate. He is the last president to preside over a flourishing economy and a budget surplus. And he is what Obama hopes to be: a two-term Democratic president.
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"Anything that Bill Clinton can do to show what it's like to have a second term and a good economy is a big deal for Barack Obama," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.
Miringoff also pointed out another valuable asset Clinton brings to the campaign. He still appeals to a bloc of voters that Romney and Obama are fighting over: white, blue-collar workers in industrial states.
Clinton will help the Democrats achieve some of their main convention goals: fire up party loyalists and bring back voters who have voted Democratic in the past but are considering straying, Miringoff said.
Clinton also will have an active role in the campaign through election day, Democratic leaders say.
"He's viewed as an expert on how to move the economy forward and how to build it from the middle class out," an Obama campaign official told CNN.
The risk, some analysts say, is that Clinton's message could backfire. Republicans are already accusing Obama of failing to own up to his responsibility for the flagging economy. Clinton's message could enforce that perspective.
"Clinton's presence and record may also remind voters or get them thinking about the differences, rather than their similarities," said Lara Brown, a political science professor at Villanova University. "In other words, Clinton may end up a contrasting, rather than a bolstering, convention figure."
Other political experts say inviting Clinton to deliver the nominating speech was a no-brainer.
"He's not going to do anything to hurt Barack Obama," Peter Brown said. "He's the right person to talk about why Americans should give Barack Obama another four years."
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The Sun portrays the defeat of George Bush's immigration reform bill as due to the fact that he "failed to get [it] past his own party" ("Obama's mandate," Nov. 7). In fact, 15 Democrats in the Senate failed to vote for the bill; it would have passed with their support.
Why not mention that as a reason why the bill failed, rather than blame it on Republicans? I thought all Democrats were for immigration reform.
Perhaps President Obama should "start talking about climate change," but he should do nothing. Anyone that thinks the U.S. can have an impact on climate change by spending more money is smoking some good stuff. We might impact climate by 1 percent as we continue down the path to a Third World economy.
We all fervently hope that Mr. Obama can step up and be a leader and a manager who makes things happen. But his first term and his woeful lack of experience say we shouldn't expect too much.
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This risk management conference is being sponsored by University of Missouri Extension and USDA Risk Management Agency. The topics and speakers were chosen based on educational interests of farm women and landowners. The program has been designed to cover topics that will be helpful to make informed decisions and manage farm risk. The speakers' have many years of experience working in agriculture. Most have a production agriculture background and all have a desire to help others and much expertise in his/her topic area.For more information contact Mary Sobba at the Audrain Extension Center 573-581-3231 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com For information specific to the sites call: Carrollton—660-542-1792, Kirksville—660-397-2179, Mexico—573-581-3231 and St. Joseph—816-279-1691. More information about this event
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text: I finally feel like the 21st century has arrived! I still don't have my flying car, but at least I know I can by my jet pack (as soon as I win the lottery). According to this Popular Mechanics article, I can get my very own jet pack plus flying lessons for a measly $155k. And with two companies offering them for sale already, market forces may push down that price point to a more affordable $100k in the next few years.


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TOP comedians and musicians have praised a fundraiser for an Oxford hospice after the curtain fell on the star-studded event for the last time.
And it was not just those on stage who paid tribute to the Childish Things shows, which have raised money for Helen & Douglas House hospice in East Oxford over the past decade.
Video messages from the likes of comedian Graham Norton, comic and TV presenter Griff Rhys Jones and the show's founder and actor Tom Hollander, praised the success of Childish Things and the dedication of co-organisers Lizzie Pickering and Kate Day.
Comedian Jimmy Carr told the Oxford Mail at the final performance on Tuesday that it was an honour to have been part of the show, adding: "It is a little bit bittersweet this evening because it is the last one.
"It has been really interesting and [the hospice] is a really interesting place to visit.
"If you get the chance to go, go. It is a very friendly place. It is incredibly normal – that's what you are struck by."
Comedian Jo Brand said: "I wouldn't be surprised if they came back in a few years. It has a nice feel to it. We always get a great audience."
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Bobby Goulder, musical director of Oxford's all-male a cappella group Out of the Blue, said: "It was incredible.
"It has been the highlight of our year – to be on stage with all these people and part of such an amazing cause."
Didcot Xtra Factor presenter Matt Richardson, former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes, QI founder John Lloyd, singer Tom Odell and musician Ally Craig were among the stars this year's line-up.
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Previous years have been just as impressive, with comedians Rowan Atkinson, Michael Mcintyre and Miranda Hart taking part.
Organisers say they are on track to raise £100,000 over the two nights for the East Oxford-based hospice with the fundraiser this year, taking the total over the 10 years to £600,000.
Helen & Douglas House, in Magdalen Road, relies on donations and fundraising. The hospice cares for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions and supports their families.
- For more information, see helenanddouglas.org.uk


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(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 30, 2005) Two men pleaded guilty this week to attempting to evade fuel taxes by selling and using red-dyed diesel fuel designated for use by farmers, ranchers and others for off-road use only.
John J. Vollaro, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of Possession of Motor Fuel with Intent to Evade Taxes Due, which is an undesignated felony. He was sentenced on June 30 to two years probation and 75 hours of community service. In conjunction with the plea agreement, Vollaro paid approximately $60,000 in back taxes and penalties to the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Internal Revenue Service.
Jeffrey M. Casillas, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting Vollaro in the evasion scheme, a class 1 misdemeanor. He was sentenced on June 27 to community service already performed.
The plea agreement follows Vollaro's November 2004 State Grand Jury indictment in which he was accused of using dyed diesel in his towing company trucks for on-road purposes. Vollaro, owner of the Gilbert-based towing company Custom Towing, used the dyed diesel in his towing business's on-road vehicles, thereby evading payment of the fuel taxes. Diesel designated for off-road use is dyed red to identify it as exempt from state and federal fuel taxes.
Casillas worked for Union Distributing Company of Tucson as a salesman in the Phoenix office and struck a deal with Vollaro to sell him dyed diesel fuel. Between March 2000 and October 2002, Vollaro purchased more than 82,000 gallons of dyed diesel that was stored at Custom Towing and used by its trucks.
This case was the result of a joint investigation by the Arizona Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. Assistant Attorney General Paula Alleman prosecuted this case. For more information concerning dyed diesel fuel, visit AzFuels.com.


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The far-reaching impact of the field means that you'll have your choice of positions in virtually any industry. Typically, our Managerial Economics degree students begin their careers within their concentration area, but the degree's flexibility also allows you to branch out to other specialties.
Specific positions you can pursue include:
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Large Firms
The vast majority of lawyers in the United States are involved in the private practice of law, either in law firms or in solo practice.
Most of Cornell's graduates initially begin their careers by working as associates for large law firms. (Beware of the terminology when discussing the size of law firms, for depending upon the geographic location, large can mean 50+ or 200+.) The atmosphere at such law firms varies immensely, in part depending upon the firm's location and in part upon the particular style of the firm.
Compensation, of course, may vary as well. A firm known for its "laid back" style where associates are expected to bill 1200 hours a year may not be paying the same salary as the firm known for its "sweat shop" mentality where new associates are pressured to work sufficiently long hours to bill at least 2500 hours a year.
The positive sides of practice in large or mid-size firms tend to be economic security, well-developed training programs, and for at least some, intellectual challenge. The negative sides mentioned frequently are the lack of responsibility, the lack of client contact, and the frustrations attached to being a "cog in the wheel" rather than an active player in the firm's policy-making structure. Most of the firms that participate in on-campus recruiting are in this large and mid-size group.
Smaller Firms
Increasing numbers of young graduates are opting for employment in smaller cities with smaller law firms of five-30 attorneys. Some seek and find such positions upon graduation, others spend a few years in the larger firms and then move laterally into smaller firms. While the Career Services Office staff encourages smaller firms to recruit on campus, the reality is that few can spare the time to visit law schools. Openings are sporadic. Such firms assume that interested candidates will contact them directly.
If you are targeting smaller firms, please make an appointment with a counselor to discuss your strategy, as it is much different than the approach to larger firms. In addition, attend numerous programs that the Career Services Office plans at which students can discuss small firm practice with attorneys. The Career Services Office has published a Small Firm Job Search Handbook which contains detailed information and resources to guide you in this type of job search.
Solo Practice
Very few graduates of Cornell Law initially "hang out their shingle" and engage in law practice by themselves, but this is in fact what most graduates of many law schools do upon graduation. The positive side of solo practice is the independence; the negative sides are the financial uncertainties, and for the new lawyer, the lack of a mentoring relationship with an experienced attorney. Numerous books have been written about how to start up your own law practice, bar associations routinely run "Bridge the Gap" programs, and workshops on the subject abound.


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April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Who knew?! In Los Angeles on April 23, the annual Grilled Cheese Invitational will take place. Its slogan: "Bread- Butter-Cheese-Victory!" The humble sandwich we all grew up with has achieved such status, such gourmet cachet.
There is a staggering array of choices when making a grilled cheese sandwich. We have many artisanal breads to choose from, rosemary focaccia, sourdoughs, whole grains, garlic-infused, cornmeal-raisin, brioche, etc. The choice of cheeses also goes way beyond American or cheddar. There are soft and young goat cheeses, aged Goudas, classic Gruyeres, fresh mozzarellas, even Lebanese haloumi, which barely melts but gives a nice squeak when heated and bitten into. You can add all sorts of extras to your sandwich — thinly sliced grilled vegetables like eggplant, peppers, onions, and zucchini. Meats like Black Forest ham, prosciutto, bacon, or chicken add some heft and texture, and slices of apple or pear add crunch and sweetness.
Evidence of cheesemaking has been found as far back as ancient Egypt. Traces of cheese were found in an Egyptian tomb from 3000 B.C. There are cave paintings in the Libyan Sahara of milking and cheesemaking. Grilled cheese sandwiches, or "toasties" as they're called in the U.K., became popular in the United States in the 1920s when affordable sliced bread and American cheese hit the market. Government issue cookbooks tell us World War II Navy cooks broiled hundreds of open-face sandwiches in the ship's kitchens. They were economical, easy to make, met government nutrition standards (!?), and were considered quite tasty. In the 1940s and '50s school cafeterias and other institutional kitchens followed suit. Accompanied by tomato soup (considered a source of vitamin C), this was perceived as a healthy, balanced meal. Excess sodium was not an issue.
By the 1960s, a top slice of bread was added, probably as just a way to make a popular sandwich more filling.
What is the most famous grilled cheese sandwich? The one with a supposed likeness of the Virgin Mary that was sold at auction for $28,000 on Nov. 23, 2004. At that time, the sandwich was already 10 years old, but had not molded due to the butter and oils it had been cooked in. No information is available as to the current state of this once well-preserved holy sandwich.
There are a few simple rules for making a good grilled cheese sandwich. It is best to use a nonstick pan on medium low heat. The cheese should be grated or thinly sliced to facilitate optimal meltage. The bread itself should be buttered or oiled, not the pan. Some experts insist on salted butter, not sweet, but I would lean toward olive oil or sweet butter; I think there's plenty of salt in the cheese. You can, of course, use a fine old cast-iron skillet or your George Foreman grill or a panini press if you possess these things.
What happens when cheese is melted? Some cheeses retain their shape, like Indian paneer, Latin queso blanco, Italian ricotta, and most fresh goat cheeses. Some exude milk fat when melted, like cheddar and Roquefort. And some become stringy when melted, like mozzarella, Emmentaler, and some cheddars. At around 90 degrees, milk fat begins to melt, making cheese more supple. Melting and flowing begin at 130 degrees for soft cheeses, 150 degrees for cheddar and Swiss types, and 180 degrees for dry Parmesans and pecorinos.
Some cheese you want to dissolve into the other ingredients, some you want to melt oozily, and for others the stringiness is part of the appeal, like mozzarella on pizza. One French country dish, aligot from the Auvergne, calls for unripened Cantal cheese to be sliced, mixed with just boiled potatoes, and sweepingly stirred until it forms an elastic cord that can stretch 6 to 10 feet!
As a food that is essentially a concentrated version of milk, cheese shares milk's nutritional advantages and disadvantages. It is a rich source of protein, calcium, and energy. Its abundant fat is highly saturated and tends to raise blood cholesterol levels.
However, France and Greece lead the world in per capita cheese consumption, as much as two ounces per day, double that in the U.S., yet they have lower rates of heart disease. This is no doubt due to their more balanced diets full of fruits, vegetables, and wine. Eating cheese as part of a balanced diet is fully compatible with good health. Just thought I'd throw that out there before we delve into some moderately decadent, gooey, oozy, grilled cheese sandwich recipes.
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Let's begin with the simplest classic. And no, you shouldn't make this with American "cheese," which of course isn't cheese at all, but is a pasteurized processed cheese food product full of coloring. And no Wonder bread, either. Or margarine. Thank you.
Makes one.
2 slices good sourdough bread or Pepperidge Farm sandwich bread
1 to 2 Tbsp. butter, at room temperature
2 oz. good cheddar cheese or Gruyere, grated or very thinly sliced
Heat a nonstick pan to medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Lay one slice of bread, buttered side down, in a warmed pan. Lay cheese on top, but keep cheese from overlapping slice of bread. Lay other slice of bread on top, buttered side up. Cook for about four minutes, or until golden brown. Feel free to press down on sandwich with a spatula to give it that flattened diner look. Flip sandwich and continue to cook until other side is golden brown and cheese is nicely melted. Let sit one minute before eating.
Double Cheddar and Tomato Jam Sandwich
Makes four.
12 oz. cheddar
4 Tbsp. butter, room temp.
8 sandwich-size sourdough bread slices
6 Tbsp. tomato jam (recipe to follow)
Finely grate six ounces of the cheddar. Place in bowl. Mash with butter. Grate rest of cheese less finely. Spread butter-cheese mixture on one side of bread slices and place slices buttered side down. Spread one and a half tablespoons tomato jam on each slice, then distribute remaining cheese and top with other bread slices, buttered side up.
In nonstick skillet on medium heat, cook three to four minutes or until golden. Flip, press with spatula, cover, and cook two to three minutes more. Turn once more. Press. Cook one minute. Remove and let cool a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Tomato Jam
6 large ripe tomatoes (about 11/2 lbs.), peeled, seeded, chopped (or equal amount canned whole tomatoes, drained and chopped)
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
21/2 Tbsp. sugar
Place in medium nonreactive saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about one hour. You want it to thicken and for most liquid to evaporate. Will keep one week and is also delicious on burgers!
Croque Madame
Croque Monsieur is a classic grilled French sandwich with Gruyere cheese, ham, and occasionally bechamel sauce. The lesser known but heartier Croque Madame is equally delicious and is a quick, affordable lunch or dinner.
Makes four.
8 slices white or whole wheat sourdough bread, buttered on one side
8 oz. Gruyere cheese, sliced 1/16th inch thick or grated
12 oz. Black Forest ham, also sliced 1/16th inch thick
4 extra large eggs
3 Tbsp. butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Set half the buttered slices of bread buttered side down. Top with cheese, then ham, keeping cheese slices from overlapping. Cover with other bread slices, buttered side up. Grill or sauté according to directions in top recipe.
For the eggs, melt half the butter in two six-inch skillets over medium high heat. Break one egg into each pan, add one tablespoon of water, sprinkle with salt, and cover. Cook three minutes for soft eggs, five to six minutes for firm. When eggs are cooked, remove from pan and repeat with remaining butter and two eggs.
To serve, top each grilled sandwich with a fried egg and sprinkle with freshly grated pepper.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israel was in national mourning on Wednesday following the untimely death of iconic singer Arik Einstein at the age of 74.
Born in Tel Aviv in 1939, Einstein went on to become one of Israel's most recognizable musicians, and was part of a generation of performers who were said to have "founded the state."
A national champion high-jumper and shot-putter in high school, Einstein was encouraged by his stage performer father to join an entertainment troupe when he was drafted into the IDF.
Upon his release from the military in 1959, Einstein was a leading member of a string of high-profile musical groups, and eventually went on to write and perform songs that for many were a representation of Israel herself.
Upon his death, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Einstein's catalog of music was the "soundtrack of Israel."
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NEWQUAY, England, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A British man who bought a pair of fresh oysters to treat his hangover said he discovered a pearl inside one of the mollusks.
James Humphries, 34, of Newquay, England, said he bought the oysters -- which he described as "the perfect hangover cure" -- from E Rawle & Co. fishmongers Saturday morning after a night of drinking, and discovered a pearl while eating his breakfast, The Mirror reported Tuesday.
I thought a filling had fallen out. It was only when I spat it out that I discovered it was a pearl," he said. "It's small, but perfectly formed and I absolutely love it."
Paul Cox of the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth said Humphries' discovery was a rare find.
"It's extremely rare for pearls to occur naturally in the wild," he said. "Most of the pearls you see are cultivated or come from pearl oysters. I've never come across anyone who has found a wild pearl before. It's extremely unusual and he's a very lucky man."
Heather Bell of Little Gem jewelers in Newquay said it is difficult to put a price on the pearl.
"It's difficult to put an exact price on this, but given the rarity, it's a priceless find for James," she said.
Humphries said he plans to keep the pearl.
"I'm thinking of getting the pearl made into a piece of jewelry -- possibly a little silver fish with the pearl for its eye," he said.


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- Lamarre Wins Long Jump at RNC -
Mahwah, N.J. - The Farmingdale State outdoor track team traveled to Ramapo College on Saturday, March 30th for the Ramapo Northeast Challenge.
Junior Alix Lamarre (North Bellmore, N.Y.) took 1st place in the Long Jump (6.64m, 21' 9 1/2") and 2nd place in the 100m in 11.34.
Junior Daquan Grant (Copiague, N.Y.) placed 2nd in the Triple Jump (13.61m, 44' 8"). He also placed 9th in the High Jump at 1.75m (5' 8 3/4") and ran the 2nd leg of the 6th place 4x100m Relay.
Other notable finishes:
Steven Renteria (Sr., Corona, N.Y.) - High Jump, 4th place, 1.85m (6' 3/4")
Jonathan Gortman (So., Dix Hills, N.Y.) - 110m Hurdles, 5th place, 16.29; Triple Jump, 5th place, 12.24m (40' 2")
Andrew Bylicki (So., Deer Park, N.Y.) - Discus, 5th place, 39.03m (128' 1")
Mike Jang (Sr., Lynbrook, N.Y.) - Hammer, 5th place, 46.08m (151' 2")
Danny Hart (Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) - 400m, 12th place, 52.93; 200m, 13th place, 23.70


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August 19, 2004
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Monday, August 16
It was another hot and stuffy afternoon. I wanted to have something nice and cold, sweet and smooth - quick. I was thinking about making something else, but ended up with this one: cream cheese baked custard. I had found the recipe (in Japanese) several days before, and was very excited, as cream cheese baked custard is one of my favorite sweets from Cheesecake Factory (in Japanese - it has nothing to do with the American chain of the same name). I had since wanted to try this.
It was a very standard recipe of baked custard, or creme caramel (except it doesn't use caramel and cream cheese was added), and looked a fairly easy recipe, which was great for an occasion like this, when I want something quick.
Like I just mentioned, it was really an easy one. I creamed the cheese (I microwaved it for a bit), added egg yolks and sugar, then milk, vanilla, and liquor - that was it. In the recipe, both heavy cream and milk were used, but I didn't have cream in the fridge so just used whole milk, in a slightly lesser amount than that said in the recipe for the cream and milk combined, to avoid the custard getting too thin. I also used amaretto instead of rum in the recipe.
After 20 minutes of cooking (in a baine-marie, or "water bath" in the oven), the surface of custard in ramekins didn't seem to have all settled, looking still runny - that is the way it should be. Straggling hard with the urge to poke a spoon in the custard, I managed to stick the ramekins in the freezer (yes, freezer, because I wanted them chilled as soon as possible).
I was being patient for what seemed like 30-40 minutes, after which I dragged the custard out of the freezer, pour some thick maple syrup over it, and finally dug in.
It was very smooth and light, sweet to rights. Cream cheese wasn't so pronounced, but I definitely tasted it (he didn't, though).
It was really good, but would have been richer (and even better) with heavy cream, I imagined... next time, I would use heavy cream (or maybe half & half) and add black sesame taste, to make it like sesame cheese baked custard, which is my all-time favorite from Cheesecake Factory (I love it even more than the plain ones - by the way, the ramekins are actually what they put their cream cheese custard at Cheesecake Factory; you pay about $3-4 and get a dainty, plus this cute ramekin will be yours! Not a bad deal, is it?)!
P.S. The custard had thickened its taste by the next day. It got a lot richer and tasted definitely more of cream cheese. I liked it a lot better that way.
15 comments:
- Santos said...
those. are. so. cute!
- 8:21 PM, August 20, 2004
- Liwen said...
Making me real hungry now... yum...
- 9:54 PM, August 20, 2004
- Reid said...
Hi Chika,
Looks yummy! I only wish I could smell it too. =)
- 10:35 PM, August 20, 2004
- chika said...
Hi there,
Santos - I've got another set of ramekins in a different shape with the same pattern. Those are cute, too! :)
Liwen - oops, got to eat something!
Reid - it smelled gooooood ;)
- 5:34 PM, August 21, 2004
- Santos said...
was the other shape of ramekin also from cheesecake factory? what was in it?
- 2:11 AM, August 23, 2004
- chika said...
Hey santos,
yep they are from Cheesecake Factory, too, and they had black sesame & creem cheese baked castard. I happened to post about it a long time ago, with a pic at
- 4:02 AM, August 23, 2004
- Estelle said...
I like the spoon a lot! Is it from Japan?
- 3:08 PM, August 25, 2004
Hey~! Was blog hopping and happened to stumble upon your lovely blog! This custard of yours really caught my attention as I was just thinking of making a cool dessert for a gal I know. Sorta like give her a treat. Sadly, as with most guys these days, I have no idea how to operate in the kitchen. Do you think you could help me out by giving slightly more detailed instructions so that I know how to make this for her? I would really appreciate it! THANKS!
- 8:33 PM, August 25, 2004
- chika said...
Hi there,
Santos - the black sesame & cream cheese custard is very creamy and smooth, and has a light texture although taste very rich. Does that make sense at all?
Estelle - How did you guess?? I bought two pairs of dessert spoons and folks in Tokyo and I'm glad I did!
ALA - It's really sweet of you, making a dessert for someone :-)
I am sorry I did not reply any sooner. Since the recipe for this particular dessert isn't my original, I am not going to post the exact translation, but I figured it is very close to a recipe for creme brulee - like this one. It's a recipe for white chocolate creme brulee, and in fact the quantities of ingredients are almost exactly the same as the one I made, except that the cream cheese custard uses: 1) approx. 4 oz of cream cheese instead of white chocolate; 2) about 1 cup of half & half (or 2/5 cup of milk and 3/5 cup of heavy cream) instead of 1 3/4 cups of heavy cream; 3) only 3 tablespoonful of sugar and there is no finishing "sugar burning" before serving - serve it with maple syrup instead; 4) an addition of 1 tablespoonful of rum, and 5) cooking time is 15-20 minutes rather than 25 minutes.
I hope I am not making things too complicated for you. The procedure is pretty simple, so there is nothing to worry about really. Good luck!
- 1:27 AM, August 29, 2004
- Estelle said...
How did I guess? Well, I have never seen so nicely designed spoons here! I'm glad I guessed right :)
- 3:06 AM, August 29, 2004
- chika said...
Hi Estelle - you've had a point. ;)
- 3:52 AM, August 29, 2004
I'll try it out tomorrow~! Hope it works out. Hehe :P
- 5:41 AM, August 30, 2004
- chika said...
Hi ALA - Hope you and your someone will both enjoy it!
- 9:44 AM, August 30, 2004
- The B&G said...
lovely photos...
- 11:55 AM, September 06, 2004
- chika said...
Hi Me, thanks a lot for your complements! :)
- 4:08 PM, September 06, 2004


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I'm really interested to here what you think about or better still your experience of wave kiting in offshore's or cross-offs and being safe, ie not be dragged out to sea.
Initially when I saw some video footage and pics of people riding in these conditions I was thinking 'madness'. Then I reckoned it maybe it was okay for the pro's and if you panned out on the shots you where sure to find a support boat or jetski outback ready and waiting to pick up the pieces when it all goes wrong. Or possibly at the first sign of trouble they just dump the kite and paddle back to shore, to dial their sponsors and ask for another batch of 9m's to be FedEx'd their way.
Now I'm thinking maybe I should consider riding cross off's and the very least and self rescue is possible. Providing I stay within the break (me and kite that is) I'm no more at risk then any other direction as the power of the surf alone will send me, my board, and kite back to the beach either together or seperately regardess of wind direction.
Obviously in flat water an offshore etc is a definate no no, but what about waves (meaning solid beach break surf in reasonable winds, not 3ft shorebreak and 45knots) is it do-able?
What do you think? or is my surf lust getting the better of me?
Jade Out!


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European Commission report on the application of the Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive - Frequently asked questions
1. What are money laundering and terrorist financing?
1.1 What is money laundering?
Money laundering is the conversion of the proceeds of criminal activity into apparently clean funds, usually via the financial system. This is done by disguising the sources of the money, changing its form, or moving the funds to a place where they are less likely to attract attention.
"Criminal activity" includes fraud, corruption, drug dealing and other serious crimes.
1.2 What is terrorist financing?
Terrorist financing is the provision or collection of funds, by any means, directly or indirectly, with the intention that they should be used or in the knowledge that they are to be used in order to carry out terrorist offences.
2. What is the EU already doing to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing?
2.1 What is the current legal framework?
The current EU legislation, the so-called Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive (the 3rd AMLD), is in force since 2005. It provides a European framework around the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards (see IP/04/832).
The Directive applies to the financial sector as well as to lawyers, notaries, accountants, real estate agents, casinos and company service providers. Its scope also encompasses all providers of goods, when payments are made in cash in excess of €15 000.
Those subject to the Directive need to:
The Directive introduces additional requirements and safeguards for situations of higher risk (e.g. trading with correspondent banks situated outside the EU).
Since the existing Directive is based on the international standards, it will need to be reviewed in order to reflect the new FATF standards (see question 4.3.).
2.2 What are the other elements of the anti-money laundering framework?
The Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive (3rd AML) is part of a broader set of legislative measures aimed at the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, including:
2.3. How do Member States cooperate in this field?
The 3rd AMLD requires Member States to provide appropriate assistance in order to facilitate coordination of AML matters. At the practical level, Member States take an active part in the EU Financial Intelligence Unit platform. At the policy level, Member States participate in regular meetings of the Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (CPMLTF) and the Anti-Money Laundering Committee.
The "EU Financial Intelligence Units' Platform" is an informal group set up in 2006 by the European Commission, which gathers Financial Intelligence Units from the Member States. Its main purpose is to facilitate cooperation among the national financial intelligence units (FIUs), whose tasks are to receive, analyse and disseminate to competent authorities reports about suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing. The European Commission participates in the Platform and provides support.
3. How will the European Commission update EU rules?
It is important to rapidly implement the international standards which were adopted by the Financial Action Task Force on 16 February. The adoption of the Commission's application report on the Directive presents the outcome of its own review process, and the way is now paved for the preparation of an impact assessment and the adoption of a legislative proposal in Autumn 2012.
3.1 What plans does the EU have to update the Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive?
In anticipation of the need to revise the Directive further to the adoption of a new set of international standards, the Commission launched its own review in 2010. This process has included the publication of an application study conducted by external consultants, and targeted consultations with private stakeholders, civil society organisations and Member States1. Further evidence has been provided by European supervisors' anti-money laundering committee.
The Commission's application report makes a broad examination of the Directive and concludes that generally, the legal framework appears to work well and that no fundamental shortcomings have been identified which would require far-reaching changes. The Directive will need to be revised in order to update it in line with the revised FATF Recommendations, and in particular to enhance the risk based approach to AML compliance and supervision.
3.2 Is feedback is expected on this report?
The Commission's report assesses the key elements in the Directive and sets out considerations of possible future changes. The Commission invites comments to these considerations, and in particular seeks views on the likely impact that possible changes to the Directive might have. They can be sent by 13 June to the following email address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
3.3 Does the EU also have plans to update other elements of the framework?
Regulation 1781/2006 on information accompanying the transfers of funds will also need to be updated in light of the revised international standards. The Commission has ordered a study on the application of Regulation, the results of which will be factored into the Commission's impact assessment.
The Commission also plans to incorporate the implementing measures in Directive 2006/70 into the new Anti-Money laundering Directive, as well as introducing strengthened cooperation arrangements between Financial Intelligence Units, which are currently dealt with in EU Council Decision 2000/642.
4. What is being done at global level to strengthen the fight against money laundering?
4.1. Who is responsible for the international standards?
The FATF is the global standard-setter for measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and (most recently) the financing of proliferation. It is an intergovernmental body with 36 members, and with the participation of over 180 countries through a global network of FATF-style regional bodies.
The European Commission is one of the founding members of the FATF and plays an active role in the working groups and plenary meetings which are held three times a year. In addition, 15 EU Member States are FATF members in their own right.
4.2. Why a revision of the international standards?
The original FATF standards on anti-money laundering were amended in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks to include measures to counter terrorist financing. The Recommendations were fully revised in June 2003 to reflect an increased awareness of money laundering and terrorist financing issues; this was incorporated in the 3rd AMLD.
The latest revision of recommendations, adopted on 16 February 2012, marks a continuation of this process with an increased focus on the effectiveness of regimes to counter money laundering and terrorist financing.
4.3. How will the international standards change with the new FATF agreement?
Key Changes introduced by the new Standards:
Introducing a risk-based approach: For the first time, the new standards include a risk based approach. This means countries more at risk of money laundering or terrorist financing need to do more than those less at risk. Countries need first to clearly understand the money laundering and terrorist financing risks which affect them, and adapt their Anti Money laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system to the nature of these risks – with enhanced measures where the risks are higher and the option of simplified measures where the risks are lower. Under the risk-based approach, countries will be able to target their resources more effectively and apply preventative measures that correspond to the risks of particular sectors or activities. A well-implemented risk-based approach means that the AML/CFT system will be more effective and less costly.
Improving Transparency measures: There is little transparency at the moment around some of the parties involved in various transfers, in particular electronic transfers making them vulnerable to misuse by criminals and terrorists. The new agreement has strengthened transparency requirements. This means requiring that there is reliable information available about the ownership and control of companies, trusts, and other legal persons or legal arrangements. It also means more rigorous requirements on the information which must accompany electronic funds transfers. Measures to improve transparency, implemented on a global basis, will make it harder for criminals and terrorists to conceal their activities.
Towards more effective International Cooperation: With the increasing globalisation of money laundering and terrorist financing threats, the FATF has also enhanced the scope of international cooperation between government agencies, and between financial groups (e.g. simplified extradition mechanisms).The revised Recommendations will allow more effective exchanges of information, tracing of, freezing of, confiscation of and repatriation of illegal assets.
Identification of clear Operational Standards: the FATF Recommendations concerned with law enforcement and Financial Intelligence Units have been expanded significantly. The revisions clarify the role and functions of the operational agencies responsible for combating money laundering and terrorist financing; and set out the range of investigative techniques and powers which should be available to them.
New threats & new priorities to be covered: The FATF will also address new and aggravated threats and respond to the priorities set out by the international community, e.g. through the G20, in particular:
5. Next steps
Today's adoption of the Commission's application report on the Directive represents an important step towards revising the Directive. This will be followed by the preparation of an impact assessment and the adoption of a legislative proposal in Autumn 2012.The Commission is also planning to organise a public hearing on 23 November 2012.
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If you're Evan Mathis, it's hard to decide whether to be relieved or nervous.
The left guard is the last man standing on the Eagles offensive line, and the rubble around him is much of the reason the Eagles are in the 3-5 spot they're in.
"It's been a rough one," Mathis told Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com. "It's one that will test your will. It's crazy to think the line we had is almost completely gone."
It started in the preseason when left tackle Jason Peters tore his Achilles tendon. Center Jason Kelce blew out his knee in Week Two. Right guard Danny Watkins is in and out with a "chronic ankle condition" and right tackle Todd Herremans is out for the season after injuring his foot last week.
Mathis hasn't completely dodged the bullet, with a preseason bout of vertigo.
"I remember getting the call hearing about Jason tearing his Achilles," Mathis said. "The thought of that is just crushing to know you're losing one of the best tackles in the NFL. It's crushing to know your teammate who wants to be out there with you can't. It's a guy you got comfortable next to. And then one by one it happens to everyone else out there. It's kind of unbelievable."
The string of injuries directly correlates to the beating quarterback Michael Vick is taking, as he's been sacked 27 times already. Monday against the Saints, he was sacked seven times by a team that only had 13 in its first seven games.
"The communication and calls with the guys who come in, they usually do a pretty good job of figuring all that out," Mathis said. "But continuity does go a long way for the offensive line. That's one of the biggest things impacted by injuries."
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This guide explains how dye migration happens and outlines steps you can take to prevent it from harming your garment-decorating jobs.
By Screen Printing's Solution Sourcebook
Dye migration is an unwanted reaction between plastisol ink and the dye used in the garment fabric—polyester fabrics and blends, in particular.
Dye sublimation, migration, and bleeding
These three terms are often used interchangeably, but each actually describes a different step in a process that results in a printed ink film taking on the color of the garment. The dye in the fabric sublimates (converts from a solid to a gas without the intermediate step of becoming a liquid) under high temperatures, migrates into the ink layer, and the result is bleed a discoloration of the cured print.
Garment screen printers must deal with sublimation on a regular basis. Heat-set dyes are used in fabrics that contain polyester, and then these dyes are heated to their sublimation temperature, they convert to gas. If this sublimation process takes place in the presence of plastisol ink, the sublimated dye can migrate into the plastisol. The worst part is that the results of dye migration may take several days to show up after printing—perhaps after the garments have been packed and shipped to the customer.
Any fabric that contains polyester is vulnerable to dye migration and bleeding, including polyester/cotton blends (Figures 1A-1D). Some colors are more prone to dye sublimation than others. Red shades are notorious for being the worst, but all colors are capable of sublimating to some degree. The best rule of thumb is that every dark shade of fabric containing polyester should be treated with respect and tested.
The mechanics of dye migration
On polyester fabrics, the gaseous, sublimated dye becomes trapped underneath the plastisol ink, and it solidifies as it cools. But now, the bond between the dye and the polyester fabric is broken, which means the dye molecule is free to attach itself to something else. Plastisol is a wonderful solvent for dye and allows the color to migrate throughout the printed ink film. The discolored print represents the diffusion of the dye particles throughout the ink layer.
Polyester dyes sublimate at temperatures ranging from 360-420°F. Why is this a problem if you typically cure garments at 320°F? Well, when you set the dryer to 320°F, what you're really doing is telling the dryer to maintain curing-tunnel temperature of 320°F. To compensate for heat loss and maintain the temperature you set, the dryer will reach temperatures beyond 320°F in certain locations.
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The Chemistry Learning Center is a resource for you to excel in general chemistry. Please check the CLC calendar to the right OR on your course's blackboard page OR on the bulletin board outside Reichardt 194 for specific times and locations.
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Three Different Yale Players Hit Net
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The nation's best power-play unit finally found the net during a two-goal third period as Harvard edged Yale 4-3 in ECAC Hockey men's action before 3,095 at Bright Hockey Center.
Special teams opportunities may have been the difference in this classic rivalry. The Crimson (5-6-8, 4-4-6 ECAC), which came in converting 33 percent of its chances, had four of the game's five power plays and converted the only one to take a lead in the third period.
The Bulldogs (8-10-2, 5-7-1), who had taken the last three against their rivals, played well enough to outshoot Harvard 39-35 despite getting just one advantage (no shots on goal) early in the contest.
"We had moments in all three periods where we played well. Our energy, worth ethic and emotion were there, but it wasn't quite good enough," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey.
Harvard, which had an 11-10 edge in shots, got an early goal and grabbed the momentum, but the Bulldogs finished off the period with two goals 13 seconds apart to take a 2-1 lead into intermission.
Luke Greiner put the Crimson up a goal when he converted a perfect crossing pass from Eric Kroshus just 3:40 into the game. The left wing stole the puck from a Yale breakout along the boards and then found his center cruising in from the slot alone. Greiner had an open side to deposit his fourth of the year.
The visitors evened the score at 15:11 when Nick Jaskowiak's shot from the point zipped through traffic and bounced into the net. The senior blueliner took a pass from Kevin Limbert and snapped off a low shot as Chad Ziegler was crossing through the top of the crease. It was Jaskowiak's first tally of the year.
On the ensuing faceoff, the puck landed in the Harvard end with Andrew Miller winning the race to get it. The junior center saw his captain moving into the high slot with space and quickly got him the rubber. Brian O'Neill toe-dragged the puck around one defender and then unleashed a nasty wrister stick side on Steve Michalek (36 saves) at 15:24 for his team-high 13th of the season.
Jeff Malcolm, who finished with 31 saves in Yale's net, made a number of quality stops to keep the Blue up one in the first, fighting through Crimson bodies cluttering the crease.
Harvard's equalizer came just 55 seconds into the second. Alex Killorn (12th goal), who had two goals, skated around the Yale net from left to right, crossed over to his forehand and flipped a shot from the goal line extended that may have bounced off either Malcolm's pad or skate before crossing the goal line.
Michalek came up huge midway through the second to keep the Blue off the board. Jesse Root was on the doorstep for a tip-in attempt that the Harvard netminder got a glove on, and then he grabbed Miller's grade-A opportunity from 18 feet away.
The Crimson got two great chances to take the lead before the second intermission with consecutive advantages. Yale spent most of the last five-plus minutes killing off the penalty, while Malcolm needed six saves during that stretch.
The Elis were not as fortunate on the next penalty-kill midway through the third. The home team connected on a pretty, tic-tac-toe play that went from Danny Biega to Colin Blackwell to Marshall Everson (8th). The one-timer from the low slot was nearly impossible for the Yale goalie to stop at 9:38 as Harvard re-gained the lead for a second time.
A failed clearing attempt off a Yale rush turned into the Bulldogs' third goal with 3:52 left. Gus Young pinched from the blueline when he saw the puck squirt free near the top of the left circle. The junior defenseman had a split second and very little space to get off a shot but managed to squirt a snap shot through traffic and into the upper right corner of the net for his second tally of the year.
The Crimson caught Yale with an odd-man rush and Killorn came down the right side with a wide open look. He took a shot that was saved and then followed up with the rebound. His backhanded put-back slid between Malcolm's legs with 1:19 left.
"Each goal [for Harvard] was the direct result of a mistake," said Allain.
The Yale goalie was pulled for the extra skater with 40 seconds left and the Elis used a timeout with 24.1. Neither move enabled the visitors to get a shot on Michalek, who faced 17 shots on target in the period.
Bulldog Bites: The Bulldogs dressed the same lineup as last Saturday night… The game aired live on the NBC Sports Network… Gus Young (Dedham, Mass.) has made two (UMass) trips to his home state this season and has a goal in each game… The hit of the night came from the Bulldogs' Chad Ziegler on David Valek in the second period. The Yale winger collided with the Harvard forward in the Yale end, and his momentum carried him a few feet into the air before he landed on top of Valek.
Filed by Steve Conn, Yale Sports Publicity Director
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Announced Thursday by the Big West Conference Office and voted on by each Big West program, Chris Ashley was named the 2005 Male Athlete of the Year for his season performances, culminating in a convincing Big West Championship victory by over ten seconds en route to setting a Riverside Cross Country record of 23:51.7 for 8,000 meters. He was also named the UCSBGauchos.com Student-Athlete of the Week
Ashley a junior out of San Mateo and Aragon H.S. has quite remarkably become one of the toughest Cross Country runners in the Gaucho program and Big West Conference. He began his season by running unnattached at the Home Opener vs. Cal Poly SLO where he finished 2nd behind teammate Mike Chavez who set a course record himself.
In his second race of '05 and first in uniform, he began to show some grit at the Stanford Invitational as a conservative team effort through 2.5 miles made him work through the field. He would wind up taking 10th in a personal best on the Stanford course of 24:10 as the Gauchos first across the line.
Two weeks prior to the Conference Championship he had his only setback of '05 running a less than perfect race at the Pre-National Meet in Terre Haute, IN. He finished in 79th with a time of 24:53 as UCSB's second man. However, adding fuel to his fire and learning from some of his mistakes at that invitational he took his learned lessons into the Big West Championships and ran away with a title.
Ashley in '04 earned Big West All-Conference honors by finishing 4th at the Championships. Other accolades include winning the Fresno Invite in early September of 2004.
As a Senior in High School he held a best of 16:19 for 5,000m at the Woodward Park State Cross Country meet in Fresno, CA where he finished 54th in the Div. II finals and 151st overall in 2002.


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text: Kosmor :: View topic - Where are you from? Imprint Search Log in Legal Memberlist Profile Where are you from? Goto page 1, 2, 3 ... 9, 10, 11 Next Kosmor Forum Index -> Kosmor Talk View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message MaelstroemCommanderJoined: 30 Jan 2004Posts: 432Location: Munich, Germany Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 13:22 Post subject: Where are you from? I think this thread will be quite empty for a time, but I just wonder: Where are you living in the world? (German users: please don´t respond to this question, I know there are lots of you out there ) Bye, Maelstroem_________________Commander Maelstroem in the house Nemesis Back to top CeldorGuest Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 13:25 Post subject: hehe i´m not german i´s autrian in Austria i live in Kefermarkt a small city near Linz, in upper Austria Celdor Back to top SethGuest Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 07:24 Post subject: Why should he be a Spammer PS: I'm aqn austrian to I live in Freistadt near Linz and also near Kefermarkt were Celdor lives Back to top MooCowGuest Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 09:34 Post subject: NSW in Australia a little town called Bathurst Back to top MaelstroemCommanderJoined: 30 Jan 2004Posts: 432Location: Munich, Germany Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:20 Post subject: MooCow, thats fine, hope you enjoy playing. Australia is about the most distant place from here, on this litte planet Coool Bye, Maelstroem_________________Commander Maelstroem in the house Nemesis Back to top AugustusGuest Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 04:02 Post subject: A little place called London in the UK Back to top AlthaiaGuest Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 05:43 Post subject: I´m from Austria - GRAZ! @ MooCow I stayed in Badhurst last September and ist was - brrrrrrr - cold Greetings Back to top DarkfyreGuest Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 06:57 Post subject: I'm Dutch. I won't bore you with the exact location. Back to top wadiGuest Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 05:37 Post subject: Well, live in London and Sydney but original I am German Does that count? G'Day to the Autralian mate Back to top RhicaharGuest Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 16:09 Post subject: Hallo, I am Richard and live in The Netherlands. In a village between Breda and Roosendaal. On a route you guys from Germany travel every summer to the beaches of Zeeland Greetings Back to top coruscadragonGuest Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 13:55 Post subject: yee I live in HAWAII XD ...on the island of Kauai... Back to top DominantHeartGuest Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 23:34 Post subject: American... in Louisiana. If you're looking for it on the map, it's near that little state of Texas. Back to top big-blondGuest Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 07:43 Post subject: Hallo, I am Cristian and live in The Romania{ SE EUROPE} Back to top wolfyGuest Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 07:38 Post subject: Norway owns you all Back to top HadesGuest Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 16:07 Post subject: Hi dudes I am living in the capital of austria also known as vienna. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Kosmor Forum Index -> Kosmor Talk All times are GMT - 6 HoursGoto page 1, 2, 3 ... 9, 10, 11 Next Page 1 of 11 Jump to: Select a forum Information----------------NewsGalactic News Community----------------Kosmor TalkKosmor TradeKosmor TournamentsKosmor RPG Support/Feedback----------------Questions and AnswersFeedback / suggestions for improvementBug-Reports You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Hospital pharmacists are threatening to cut Italians off from their Viagra unless the government amends its plans to reform professions that have high entry barriers.
Union official Loredana Vasselli said pharmacists decided to focus the protest on Viagra because it is a sought-after drug whose absence "does not put patients' health at risk."
Pharmacists will stage a series of labour actions during April, culminating with the so-called "Viagra strike" if their complaints are not redressed.
One group protested Thursday outside Parliament under the banner "No Viagra, No Party."
Hospital pharmacists, part of Italy's public health care system, say Premier Mario Monti's economic liberalization plan is unfair because it gives private pharmacists preference for new licenses.
The reform calls for opening 5,000 new pharmacies.


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The Bears didn't waste any time in ruling quarterback Jay Cutler out for this week's game against the Rams and the quarterback threw cold water on hopes that he'd be back in the near future during a radio interview later in the day.
Cutler was making his regular weekly appearance on ESPN 1000 in Chicago and said that talk of a return for the team's December 1 game against the Vikings remains premature. Cutler revealed that there are concerns about ligament damage that go beyond his high ankle sprain, which is why he's wearing a cast and why he's without a clear idea of when he'll be able to return.
"There are a couple of ligaments that we're a little worried about that's different than the normal high ankle sprain," Cutler said. "There are a few other things involved. If I just had a normal high ankle sprain, I wouldn't be in a cast. [A cast] helps it scar up and stuff, but the normal high ankle sprain isn't really a concern at this point."
Josh McCown has filled in capably for Cutler and his presence makes it easy for the team to avoid the temptation to put Cutler back into the lineup any sooner than necessary.


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* MidAmerican Energy in deal for 579 MW project
* SunPower to receive between $2.0-$2.5 billion
* SunPower shares close up 9 pct
By Garima Goel and Nichola Groom
Jan 2 (Reuters) - SunPower Corp said it sold two solar projects in California to a company controlled by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, and would receive up to $2.5 billion in proceeds and related contracts.
Berkshire utility MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co will pay SunPower between $2.0 billion and $2.5 billion for the 579-megawatt (MW) Antelope Valley solar projects and for designing, installing and constructing them, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. ()
Construction of the projects, which the companies called the world's largest photovoltaic power development, will begin this quarter and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.
The stamp of approval from a Buffett utility, combined with expected cashflow from the projects, will make SunPower more bankable and more creditworthy, its Chief Executive Tom Werner told Reuters.
"If you are a bank you are looking at us a lot differently today than you did last week," he said.
SunPower shares ended up 9 percent at $6.13 on Wednesday on the Nasdaq, their highest closing in about eight months.
Raymond James analyst Marshall Adkins said the monetization of the projects "does not alter the fact that SunPower retains a markedly high-cost structure and razor-thin margins in the context of a massively oversupplied market."
The projects, based in Kern and Los Angeles counties, will add to MidAmerican Energy's growing investments in clean energy.
It bought a 49 percent stake in a 290 MW solar power plant in Arizona from NRG Energy Inc and acquired First Solar Inc's 550 MW Topaz Solar Farm power plant in California in late-2011.
The SunPower projects will sell power to California utility Southern California Edison under two long-term contracts.
California plans to reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by 2020, and by an additional 80 percent by 2050.


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I am thinking of doing a box of comb honey next season. I was checking out the Rossman Apiaries catalog and the "Ross Rounds" 10 frame is $95.
My question is, is comb honey worth doing? What do they sell for at a farmers market? Also, is this a good or bad thing to be doing? Any advise from someone with experience making comb honey would be appreciated. Any advise on marketing it would also help..


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Topic: Two questions
First the easy one. Am I correct that iRedAPD is already integrated into iRedAdmin-Pro? If not, what can iRedAPD do that iRedAdmin-Pro can not?
Secondly, is there a way in iRedAdmin-Pro to add domain aliases? i.e. we have 3 domains, xyz.com, xyz.net and xyz.org, and they should all be identical and handled as if they all were xyz.com.
I think I saw something like this when I was browsing in phpldapadmin, but I'm a complete noob when it comes to ldap, so if I need to change something in there, please be as detailed as possible:)


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For the gumbo base: Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add the andouille and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Do not drain. In the same pan, cook the celery, carrots, onion, bell pepper and garlic until soft.
Melt the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Gradually add the flour, stirring occasionally. Cook the mixture (roux) until it's a light-caramel color, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion mixture and cook for about 3 minutes, without stirring.
Bring the stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Whisk in about 6 cups of the stock into the roux mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, add the andouille sausage and continue simmering for about 20 minutes, add more stock if the mixture is too thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
For the seafood: Heat 2 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan, over high heat until almost smoking. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and sear the scallops, on one side, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate.
Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining olive oil. Heat over medium-high until almost smoking. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook until just pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside with the scallops.
Add the scallops, shrimp, oysters and crab to the sauce and continue cooking until oysters are plump and cooked.
For the Crispy Okra: Heat 2-inches of canola oil in a high sided saute pan over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
Place the cornmeal in a shallow baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
Season the okra with salt and pepper and toss in the cornmeal. Fry the okra, in batches, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to the baking sheet and season with salt.
Divide the seafood among 4 shallow bowls, ladle in some of the sauce and sausage and add the honey and garnish with the fried okra and chopped parsley and cilantro.
In a large saucepan over high heat, heat the oil until amost smoking and saute the shrimp shells and tails, onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the water, wine, tomato and bay leaf. Reduce to medium, partly cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
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Which is a good book to refresh discrete maths fundamentals for a grad student?
It would be great if the book has short and terse explanations of concepts with lots of worked out examples(/to be worked out exercises) to set the brain rolling.
Can someone suggest a similar refresher for graduate level algorithms?


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A big win for Big Blue has been marred by a broken leg.
Andre Brown, who has emerged as the primary complement to Ahmad Bradshaw, suffered a fractured fibula in Sunday's 38-10 win over Green Bay.
"Takes an awful lot off of the win," coach Tom Coughlin said after the game, via Hank Gola of the New York Daily News.
The injury occurred during a 16-yard run from Brown, his longest of the night.
Brown's status isn't clear. Though it's being regarded by some as a season-ending injury, Brown declared on Twitter, "People the season not over yet!!!!"
The absence of Brown opens the door for first-round rookie David Wilson to find his way onto the field and out of Coughlin's doghouse. "When I was a rookie I told David that [Derrick Ward] broke his fibula and I had to step in and be a big part of our offense," Bradshaw said. "That's what I expect from David. I told David just to get ready for the weeks to come. I think he can be a big part of our offense once we get him going."
Brown has 385 yards rushing this season. He churned up 113 in place of Bradshaw during a Week Three thrashing of the Panthers.


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As the father of a eighteen year old son, I have a hard time coming to terms with the potential loss of anyone's son. The article below from the Ventura County Star was published today on line about the death of LT Frankie Toner, USNR a 2006 graduate of the USMMA who was serving in Afghanistan. I noted from the article that LT Toner had requested he be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. It is clear from the facebook group in his memory that he was a living embodiment of the Academy's motto Acta Non Verba. I believe the rest can probably best be communicated without further comment by the article. His family and friends are in my prayers and thoughts today.
Westlake graduate killed in war zone
Navy officer reported shot in Afghanistan
By Scott Hadly (Contact) Sunday, March 29, 2009
He was set to come home Wednesday on leave, but Frankie Toner — a former homecoming king at Westlake High School serving as a Navy lieutenant in Afghanistan — never made it. An Afghan insurgent dressed as a soldier shot and killed Toner, 26, on Friday at a base in northern Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense reported Saturday.
He was the fifth military person from Ventura County to be killed in Afghanistan and the 23rd overall to die there or in Iraq. In all, at least 599 U.S. service members have died in and around Afghanistan since the war began in 2001.
"We were all notified (Friday)," Toner's aunt, Linda Moosekian of Newbury Park, said Saturday. "We weren't given all the details, though. The saddest part is that he was coming home on leave Wednesday."
The insurgent — posing as an Afghan National Army soldier — also killed Navy nurse Lt. Florence B. Choe, 35, of El Cajon and wounded another U.S. service member before taking his own life, according to U.S. military spokesman Col. Greg Julian. The military initially reported the killer as being an Afghan soldier. The incident prompted condolences from Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak. He said he was "saddened and deeply regretful this tragedy occurred" and that the incident was under full investigation.
Toner, a 2001 graduate of Westlake High and a star running back for its championship football team, had been in Afghanistan for five months. He was scheduled to return this week to see wife Brooke and the rest of his family, his aunt said. Although he attended the Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island and served in the Navy as a garrison engineer, he later became part of blended U.S. military units being used to train Afghan soldiers. "They called it the 'Narvy,'" his aunt said. Toner, attached to the Combined Security Transition Command, liked the job. He was stationed at Camp Spann, a base in Mazar-e-Sharif and named after Johnny Spann, a CIA officer killed in 2001 during a prison uprising there. The base has a combat training detachment and tactical operations center and is used to coordinate some humanitarian assistance operations in the area. Toner enjoyed his interactions with the Afghan soldiers, even trying to teach them baseball, his aunt said. "He'd send us these videos and it was kind of funny, because they thought you were supposed to hit people with the ball," she said. In one of his last e-mails to his family, Toner included some videos and pictures of him working with Afghan soldiers. He obscured one man's identity, because he was worried about the Afghan's safety. He finished up his note by saying, "There are still hundreds of recruits for both the police and army, almost on a weekly basis. This shows the insurgents are not having as much impact on the local communities."
Toner and his wife had actually come home for a visit in the fall and stood on the sidelines for a football game, said his former Westlake football coach, Jim Benkert. "He was so proud of her; I think he wanted everyone to see her," Benkert said. His decision to attend the Merchant Marine Academy had been partly about football. He got an opportunity to play for the academy's team.
"He wanted to continue to play," Benkert said. "He was really proud to be a Merchant Marine and proud to be a warrior." The team has other alumni serving overseas, Benkert said, and former players remain fairly tight. In fact, he got the news about Toner from a former player.
"I heard a rumor, and I called his aunt, hoping it was just a rumor, but she confirmed it," he said Saturday. Benkert remembered the letter of recommendation he sent to the Merchant Marine Academy and read the last paragraph. "He was one of the best our society has to offer," Benkert said solemnly. "He is, he was, one of those special kids who come around once in a lifetime."
Toner requested to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to his wife, his survivors include his father and stepmother, Frank and Sharon Toner; his mother, Becky Toner; a sister, Amanda; and brothers, John and Michael.
— The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
RIP - Frankie Toner, USMMA Class of 2006
Posted by Mark Bonatucci at 8:41 AM
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Superzooms are all the rage at the moment, so when Canon lifted the lid on the world's first 50x optical zoom all-in-one bridge camera, we have to admit we thought it sounded like it was over-reaching. With a massive 24-1200mm equivalent zoom, is the SX50 HS the new ultimate superzoom, or does its prize feature fall flat on its face?
We'll be quick to answer this: we had to eat our words after the full 1200mm equivalent setting - though only tested in bright available daylight - sat steady in the hand thanks to Canon's latest optical image stabilisation system. No kidding, it actually works, and well.
With that bombshell dropped, the PowerShot SX50 HS ought to grab plenty of attention. However its f/3.4-5.6 aperture zoom - those are the maximum apertures available throughout its zoom range (from widest to longest) - isn't going to match up to something like the Panasonic Lumix FZ200's f/2.8 aperture that holds up throughout its full 24-600mm zoom range.
Still, it's a matter of choice: longer zoom or wider aperture? We'd still probably opt for the latter for the faster shutter speed and lower ISO settings that are advantageous when shooting at longer focal lengths, but the very fact that the SX50 HS remains capable is testament to Canon's years of engineering skill.
With this early sample we weren't able to test out what image quality is like from the 12.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch sensor, but we can confirm that raw capture is available in addition to the usual JPEG shooting. About time too, but that's another big tick in the box for the quality conscious snapper.
Movie mode is said to benefit from a "silent" lens barrel motion, but we found there to be some audible noise when zooming through the range. It's not nails-down-the-blackboard kind of stuff by any means, just a minor hum: but it is still there.
The PowerShot SX50 HS comes with both a 2.8-inch, vari-angle-bracket-mounted rear LCD and a built-in electronic viewfinder. The latter suffers rather badly from image skew when moving the camera, particularly at the longer focal lengths, but is a serviceable enough for preview and playback. It's particularly useful for adding some extra steadiness when wedged up to the eye, something that'll be much needed at those four-figure focal length equivalents. Still, no electronic viewfinder in a superzoom has surpassed the Fujifilm X-S1's size and scale as yet, so there's plenty of scope for future improvements.
It's onwards and upwards for the SX-series. We already thought the SX30 HS gave quite a kick to many of its superzoom competitors, and while the SX50 HS might push the limits of zoom it looks to us like it works out very well.
At £449 it's not cheap, but then it's in the same ball park as its nearest competitors, which sounds fair cop to us.


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Shark Photobombs Kids [PHOTO]
A mysterious sea creature decided to pull what could be the best ocean photobomb of the year. June Emerson of Manhatten Beach, Ca., was taking a picture of her children playing in ocean over the weekend.
She didn't even realize the sea creature hiding in her photo until she checked the camera in the car.
The photo, which she posted on her Facebook page, has since gone viral with the internet buzzing about what kid of sea creature this really is. While surfers and lifeguards told Emerson it's definitely a shark, she told her kids it was a dolphin as not to scare them.
Whatever it is, it's an amazing photograph!