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Parks & Rec class teaches basics of food preparation
Q: I read on the community page of the Lawrence Parks & Recreation 2010 Summer/Fall Activities Guide about the Cooking 101 class. Is it just for beginning cooks?
A: This is the fourth year that the Douglas County Extension Master Food Volunteers have been offering Cooking 101. As I have observed who has participated in the class over the past years, it has been a real mixed group with a large range of skills. Some of them have tinkered in the kitchen for a long time but wanted to gain some new cooking skills, and others had barely boiled water. We've had everyone from a 16-year-old and his mother; a 70-plus-year-old who declared that she is not "domestic" in any way but decided it was time to learn how to cook after a lifelong career; several couples (all ages) who thought it would be a fun way to get acquainted with others; a recent widower who had never cooked a day in his life; a soon-to-be bride and her mom; college students and recent graduates; plus foodies who just love to cook and want to connect with other foodies.
I can say, anyone who signs up for the class will gain some new knowledge and ideas on preparing food. Although it is called Cooking 101, it is very comprehensive. Our Master Food Volunteers are absolutely loaded with a large array of tips and skills that they are so willing to pass on — I thought I knew a lot, but they have shared a multitude of ideas that I frequently use in the kitchen. Every year the class gets rave reviews, but the Master Food Volunteers continually modify the sessions to make them the best that they can be. This year, they have actually added a class based on the recommendations from participants.
In this seven-class, hands-on course, participants will practice basic cooking techniques and prepare and sample a variety of dishes. In addition, short presentations will be given on a variety of topics, including healthy eating, knife skills, kitchen safety, slow cooking and meal planning. The class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 5 to Nov. 16 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21, 21st and Harper streets. The $85 fee per person (couples $150) includes the cookbook, a chef's knife, a dial instant-read thermometer, lots of food to prepare and sample, and instruction. Partial scholarships are available upon request. Class registration and payment will be accepted through Sept. 17 at the K-State Research & Extension-Douglas County Office on the fairgrounds or online at www.douglas.ksu.edu.
Now, if you enjoy food, love to cook and want to become a "Master" at your culinary skills and also help your community, then you may want to become a trained Extension Master Food Volunteer.
In this program, volunteers will receive approximately 40 hours of in-depth training in food science, food preparation, food preservation and food safety. Each day of training will be filled with demonstrations and hands-on learning. Once completed, volunteers will have the opportunity to share their skills and knowledge with their community.
The Master Food Volunteer Training will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 18 (excluding Oct. 21). Applications are due by Sept. 14.
An $80 fee is charged to cover the notebook, apron, name tag and teaching supplies. Again, no one is denied due to inability to pay. Fees are due one week prior to the first class. An application can be downloaded off our website or sent to you.
Q: Should I wash reusable grocery bags?
A: In one word, yes! Cross-contamination is one of the top reasons linked to foodborne illness in the home. One example of cross-contamination is in using reusable shopping bags for a variety of purposes.
In a study by Loma Linda University School of Public Health, they found that most bags are never washed and often used to carry items other than groceries. They also found that storing the bags in the back seat or trunk of the car for two hours will increase bacteria growth tenfold.
Bags were gathered from three states for a total of 84 bags. They also bought four new bags and four disposable plastic bags. Consumers were also interviewed to learn how they used and cared for the reusable bags.
Large numbers of bacteria were found in the bags. The new bags were clean. After testing the contaminated bags, they washed them by machine and by hand, with and without bleach. Results showed that simply washing them in soap and water was just as effective as using bleach with bacteria being reduced by 99.9 percent.
Q: What is black garlic?
A: This form of garlic is aged and fermented. It was introduced in Korean markets in 2007.
Now it is appearing is some American grocery stores.
To make black garlic, the bulbs are fermented in a temperature- and humidity-controlled machine for 30 days. Then they are dried for 10 days in the open air. The skin becomes gray-purple in color and loose. The cloves become opaque black in color. They also have a sticky, chewy texture. The flavor becomes concentrated and tastes like sweet molasses or reduced balsamic vinegar along with a mild garlic aftertaste.
Black garlic is best used in larger pieces for more flavor. For true garlic flavor, however, stick with traditional garlic.
— Susan Krumm is an Extension agent in family and consumer sciences with K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County, 2110 Harper St. She can be reached at 843-7058.


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The Tokyo Sept 2018 Class had almost 100 participants both live and online.
The classes are information-rich as well as containing the activations for the various systems, clearings for past traumas and dramas around teeth, gums, eating, jaws, and communication, and participants were able to ask questions about their own dental health which led to even more fascinating insights.
Instructions are given for running the points as sessions on others, and participants practiced this in the class. In addition the manual contains the charts and instructions for accurate location of the points on the head, as well as protocols for delivering sessions.
The systems and points covered in the class include:
A protocol to activate tooth buds to regrow teeth, gums and regenerate nerves is also given in the class.
Other topics covered include mercury amalgams, phobias about dentistry, receding gums, bone loss, clenching & grinding, dental implants, and wisdom teeth.
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Anodized sheet aluminum have been produced for many purpose for example for appliance products. Many family want have their appliance on their house especially in the kitchen have highly performance and low maintenance. Kitchen set can be made from anodized sheet aluminum that can be formed into many of product that can be put in the kitchen.
Anodized product that already made and use for their kitchen such as like kitchen cupboard, sink, dish rack, food cupboard, kitchen gas ventilation and many other small appliance. Kitchen become targeted being produced because kitchen is always connected to water and this can make other thing easily to corrode or deteriorate.
The advantage of anodized aluminum product is have stand to corrode longer than just ordinary aluminum. Anodized aluminum can have available in many colors, like bright black, dull black, bright brown, dull brown, orange, yellow, pink and many other color that may make you interest for. Basically many color can be made because aluminum pores can be inserted by textile dyeing. So anodized color more flexible than other kind product. Anodized colors are more stand to scratches because the surface is covered by aluminum oxide.
Anodized aluminum also already produce for office desk and other office cupboard. Just how to design this appliance to make interesting.


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Washington –The National Park Service (NPS) today announced a partnership with the D.C. Department of Health (DOH) to better control the rodent populations in national parks in the District. Under the agreement, which takes effect on October 1, 2016, DOH staff will inspect and treat national parks throughout the city. Residents can now report rats in any national park to request treatment by calling the Citywide Call Center at 311.
The NPS and DOH partnership will increase the frequency with which rats are treated in parks and improve the citywide coordination to control the rodent population. Additionally, DOH will also provide recommendations for making the parks less habitable for rats.
"The National Park Service is committed to ensuring safe, positive experiences for visitors in all of our parks, and this agreement with the D.C. Department of Health provides us better tools to control the rodent population," said Robert Vogel, National Capital Regional Director for the National Park Service. "By simplifying the reporting process and decreasing the response time for treatment of affected areas, we are working together toward a rat-free D.C."
"We are extremely excited to partner with the National Park Service and maximize our opportunity to protect the public health and safety of the District's residents and visitors by reducing rodent activity through proactive surveys, inspections, baiting and enforcement," said Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director, DOH. "This adds to our citywide 'Rat Riddance' efforts that work to minimize the city's overall rat population."
Residents can play an important role in the fight. Ways that residents can help include:
●Placing all trash and food waste in trash cans
●Reporting sightings of rats or possible rat burrows to 311
●Cleaning up after pets and making sure waste is disposed of in a trash can
●Keeping your dog on a leash
For more information on reducing the rodent population in the District, please visit http://doh.dc.gov/service/rodent-control or email rat.riddance AT dc DOT gov.
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bodHOST started its web hosting operations in the year 1999 at Chicago, IL. With basic experience and limited knowledge, bodHOST set its vision on evolving around the hosting technologies catering to customers from varied industries and businesses. Hosting service was initiated by offering shared hosting platform with user-friendly control panels, which would help customers to host their website with ease and also allow them to register top-level domains with the help of multiple business alliances with Domain Registrars.
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With more innovation, technical expertise and utilization of its growing technology research strengths, bodHOST introduced virtual private servers (bare-metal clustered servers with software virtualization) which could host all Linux flavors in addition to windows server platform. These Virtual Private Servers allowed customers to have complete access over their servers which were similar to dedicated servers but were more affordable.
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Montreal police say they've located 16-year-old Emily Cieslik, safe and sound. She had been missing since April 1.
She had left her home in Pierrefonds-Roxboro at around 9:30 a.m. on April 1. Her family and friends had been concerned her health and safety.
Montreal police are asking for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl missing from the West Island.
Emily Cieslik left her home in the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro on April 1 at about 9:30 a.m. and hasn't returned since. Those close to her are worried for her health and safety.
Emily is 1.65 metres (5'5") tall and weighs about 63.5 kilograms (140 lbs). She has long blond hair and blue eyes.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a dark green coat and red Adidas shoes.
Police say Emily might be in the LaSalle area. She usually visits shopping centres and Tim Horton's restaurants.
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Edible Austin is looking to expand its sales staff as well as discover new writers within the Central Texas area. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who is passionate about the local food community. We are currently looking for:
• Advertising Sales Representatives
• New Writers
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Who is Edible Austin?
We are a mission-based, bi-monthly publication that focuses on local and sustainable food. Our mission is to educate and encourage the purchase and consumption of locally produced food and beverages. This is currently a fast growing niche market segment.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an motivated and qualified Advertising Sales Representative with a minimum of 3 years of sales and marketing experience to join our seasoned sales team.
Candidate will need to cold call and pursue sales opportunities and account development. Must be able to manage accounts after closing and have a proven track record for attracting and retaining business.
This is a commission only position. The commission plan is very generous and has an opportunity for bonuses.
What does the position entail?
- developing new business is a priority
- cold calling experience and solid presentation skills
- self-motivated and highly goal-oriented in order to achieve sales targets
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and good follow-through
- create presentations, negotiate contracts and close deals
- the ability to build relationships effectively
- must be able to work independently in a home office
- be computer proficient with a broadband internet connection
- complete reports to update sales management on account activity and emerging new opportunities
- might involve regional travel
Why Edible Austin?
- We are a passionate team of influencers within the community
- Flexibility. Make your own schedule and work from home
- We do all the billing and collections
The strength of our publication highly depends on the work of our freelance writers. With an interest in expanding our network of creatives within the Central Texas community, we encourage submissions of ideas, samples and portfolios from anyone who would like to publish within Edible Austin.


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It is widely used in fish farms and hatcheries all over the world; and byexporters of aquarium fishes to cut down mortality rates during transit.
Unlike most Acriflavine based products "RID-ALL" General Aid willnot cause the lethal egg binding in most aquarium fish


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Itay was very friendly and gave me support to create a website that showcased my portfolio of artwork. If you are on a limited budget and need an economy website I would recommend Itay.
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From the word go, I felt I'd made the right choice when I selected Itay as my website designer. His expert knowledge and professional approach gave me confidence that I was definitely in the right hands.
As a complete novice in all things technical, I found Itay's knowledge and experience in building websites very reassuring.
His input and suggestions which I might not have previously considered, gave my website a professional look and feel and this has been endorsed by positive feedback I've received from visitors to the site. Muriel Stewart (Home from Home Bed and Breakfast)
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Ghosts of the Farm
You will have never experienced anything like this!
Limited number of tickets available .14th,15th and 16th of September at Croots Farm, Duffield. There are 26 people involved in this production!
Experience a unique evening of spooky delights as you are led around the farm by a very strange narrator. You will be unnerved by incredible scenes that will make the hairs on the back of your stand up. All this unusual activity will be accompanied by songs and music.
As you walk on your journey into the unknown, you will hear and see many a tale such as the Night Bus, The Moon in the Daytime, The Clean Living Woman and Firestone Hill. This is not for the faint-hearted or for those who don't like a bit of a chuckle.
This will all be topped off by a delightful meal from the award-winning Croots.
There are three nights of mayhem, the 14th, 15th and 16th of September. At 7.30 at Croots Farm, Wirksworth Road Duffield.
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Saintfield village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about halfway between Belfast and Downpatrick on the A7 road. It had a population of 3,381 in the 2011 Census. Saintfield's population is made up mostly of commuters working in both south and central Belfast, which is about 11 miles away. The population of the surrounding countryside is mostly involved in farming.
Running east to west across the A7 is the B6 road, and to the west of this crossroads is Main Street, which takes one towards Lisburn and Ballynahinch, and to the east is Station Road which takes one towards Killyleagh.
The above text is an extract from a recent revision of the Wikipedia article Saintfield, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
On this page you can see a map of Saintfield, see what's on in Saintfield, find things to see and do in Saintfield, visit local websites for Saintfield.
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery and home entertainment, according to a survey.
More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll of 1,000 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants, the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed.
Popular television shows such as "Come Dine With Me," where amateur chefs attempt to wow each other with their culinary skills, "Master Chef" where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home.
The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had splashed out cash for home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables, games consoles and bigger televisions to impress the guests.
"Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues," party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying the poll's results.
"This is not only due to the recession but because many have become increasingly house-proud and keen to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases."
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of respondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside his rival Conservative leader David Cameron.
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San Francisco Pace
I moved out of San Francisco several years ago and don't venture up there much anymore, particularly in the downtown area.
Today, as I walked through SOMA and across Market, I find myself thinking, "has my life slowed down?". Look at these people, all these people, from the business woman, to the Giants fan, to the runners and bicyclists, to the loiterers... they are all out there. Cars honk by and the hustle and bustle of the city moves around you like a swift current around a rock in the river bed.
I find myself wanting to walk faster than my normal fast. To catch up to some and to rush by others. If I went this fast in the peninsula, say San Mateo Downtown, or in the south bay, say Castro Street, people would think I'm rushing to something urgent. But not here in San Francisco. The pace here is the norm.
A quick trip to San Francisco is what non-Franciscans like me need to get a reality boost. The pace is addictive. It appeals to your every moment. At the crosswalk waiting for the light, you feel the urge to do something. A tweet, an email check, a chat, something to continue the momentum until the light turns white.
I miss the city. I miss your energy.
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Mark Arcobello has flown under the radar for years. The Yale graduate has worked his way from the floor up so to speak starting with the ECHL Stockton Thunder, then with the Oklahoma City Barons, and now with the Edmonton Oilers. Following a harsh stretch of injuries of late for the Oil, Arcobello will get hist first taste of NHL ice. And it's well deserved.
Announced today:
#Oilers have recalled forward Mark Arcobello from the AHL's #OKCBarons
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 5, 2013
The chatter of needing solid centermen amongst the Oilers fans has been ongoing for some time now. And the easy pick for the recall would have been Chris VandeVelde, who has held down the call up role over the last two seasons. But clearly the Oilers will reward some hard work, good stats, and recent play alongside Eberle and Hall with some NHL ice time. This will be Mark Arcobello's first NHL opportunity.
With Mark you get a smallish, light, super fast, super bright, and surprisingly head strong centerman. He played dynamite hockey alongside Hall and Eberle while Nuge was playing in the World Juniors tournament. He has continued to lay down impressive numbers in their absence, and fitting him into the Oilers will be interesting. I think there will be a bit of a learning curve for the "little engine that could", but here's hoping he has success. Good luck Mark!


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Guess who withdrew which universally mocked statement from what official database? If you guessed Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), the "Planned Parenthood is 90 percent abortions" thing, and the Congressional Record, you are correct three times in a row. Politico Pulse (Politico's cardiology newsletter) reports:
Sen. Jon Kyl has quietly removed his infamous comment that 90 percent of Planned Parenthood's business is abortion from the Congressional Record. Senators are allowed to revise and extend their comments in record and his statement now simply says: "If you want an abortion you go to Planned Parenthood and that is what Planned Parenthood does." Kyl's office could not be reached for comment.
Not only did Kyl not intend his comment to be "a factual statement," he did not intend it to be a statement at all. And that about brings us up to speed on the state of political discourse.


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In the News
Facebook Rolls Out Gift Giving Feature
Facebook is rolling out a gift-giving feature which users can buy and send items to friends. The gift service will have hundreds of options with more added daily from partners including Starbucks and 1-800-Flowers. Facebook will share an undisclosed percentage of revenue with partners.
Facebook Begins Eliminating Fake Likes
This week Facebook began weeding out "likes" caused by compromised accounts, deceived users and malware or purchased bulk likes. Less than 1% of "likes" on a page would be removed, "providing they and their affiliates have been abiding by our terms," Facebook stated. Among pages with the most total "likes," Texas Holdem Poker saw a loss of more than 96k "likes," Rihanna lost 28,000, Shakira lost 26,000, Lady Gaga dropped 34,000, and Farmville lost 45,000.
Create a Mini Store Out of Pins on Pinterest
ShopInterest turns Pinterest boards into mini-shops, so instead of clicking through to the website where the product can be found, people can buy it directly from the Pinterest page. The new e-commerce platform is great for independent sellers, helping them create a fully-featured online store to generate sales from their followers. To start a store, users need to sign in and select boards where their products are. They then can add a description, prices, shipping charges, and the payment method they'd like to accept. ShopInterest handles the rest. Check out the video here to see how it works.
GetGlue Redesigns Site To Be a Personalized Viewing Guide
Social entertainment platform, GetGlue this week revealed its redesigned website, which transforms GetGlue.com from just a check-in service to a personalized viewing guide for TV, movies and sports. Unlike other TV guides often presented in grid format, the revamped GetGlue.com shows your guide as a scrolling list prioritized by what's on right now with labels for recommendations and new content. The guide also integrates friends' "likes" and check-ins. GetGlue uses your check-ins to personalize the guide.
Tweets Will Be Downloadable By The End Of The Year
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo announced a the Online News Association conference that users will soon have the ability to download their tweets. Many Twitter users have been asking for the ability to download a record of their tweets without taking the time to copy and paste everything. It appears they will now get their wish as soon as by the end of this year.
MySpace Redesigns Site
MySpace revealed this week a video that teases the future of the once wildly popular social network, now that Justin Timberlake and others have steered it in a new direction. According to the company, the fan and entertainment-focused service is being rebuilt "entirely from scratch." As you can see in the teaser here, MySpace is debuting a media-focused social network which emphasizes imagery, a static footer navigation bar with a built in music player and a left-to-right timeline of posts. There is no official launch date for the new services as of yet. Request an invite here.
Facebook Now Tracks Consumer Retail Purchases
Facebook is working with a data mining firm to show marketers that consumers who see ads on the social network actually buy advertised products. The company purchased data on 70 million U.S. households from Datalogix, which culls information from loyalty cards and programs for more than 1,000 retailers. Datalogix matches emails and data associated with loyalty cards and programs with emails and information required to set up a Facebook account. Using this information, the company can say whether or not a consumer purchased an item after seeing it advertised on Facebook. Datalogix and Facebook have tracked 45 campaigns. In 70% of those campaigns, a dollar spent on Facebook resulted in $3 in sales. This news comes after Facebook last month started allowing marketers to match user email addresses and phone numbers with their own data profiles. The change means that brands can now target users on Facebook even if those consumers haven't "liked" the brand.
LinkedIn Launches "Endorsements"
LinkedIn this week announced Endorsements, a new feature that allows you to recognize professions for their expertise. Endorsements has launched in English across the U.S., India, New Zealand and Australia. LinkedIn plans to expand Endorsements for all languages and all members "over the next few weeks." It takes just one click to endorse your connections for a skill they've listed on their profile or recommend one they haven't added yet. Think of LinkedIn Endorsements as "Facebook Likes for Professionals."
Always Keep Tabs On Your Friends With New Foursquare Notifications
Foursquare has unveiled updated notifications this week that lets users keep tabs on their friends no matter where they go. With the new settings, users can opt to "always" receive notifications when family or close friends check-in somewhere "even when they are not nearby or you have all check-in notifications turned off." The notifications will allow you to keep up with globe-trekking friends when they are backpacking abroad or to see if they've arrived safely at the airport for example.
Global Social Media
Brazil Orders the Arrest of Google's President of Operations
The president of Google's Brazil Operations, Fabio Jose Silva Coelho, was arrested after failing to remove YouTube videos that reportedly attacked a mayoral candidate. It's not the first of Google's legal concerns in Brazil. The company has been battling government restrictions for months. Brazil has led the charge when it comes to removal requests for content provided by Google. The company had previously reported that it had a total of 669 removal requests from Brazil, with the majority of them being attributed to the Google's refusal to give up blogger identities.
8 in 10 British Internet Users Are Active on Social Media, with 68% on Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social media site in the UK, with 68% of internet users being active on the site, followed by Twitter (28%) and LinkedIn (26%). A recent study found that the increasing number of smartphones worldwide is leading to an increase in social media use; with 66% of smartphone users active on social media daily, as opposed to 48% of people without a smartphone. It was also found that 5% of internet users in the UK use Pinterest and Instagram.
Salamworld, Social Network for Muslims, Launches
In order to provide a social media environment that is sensitive to Muslim sensibilities, a group of Turkish, Russian and Central Asian businessmen have funded a new social network for Muslims called Salamworld. The site is said to be like Facebook, but with more attention paid to "core Muslim values." There are 250 million Muslim Facebook users, and the founders of the site believe that there is no halal (Islam-compliant) alternative. In addition to the Facebook-like features, Salamworld will offer advice from Muslim clerics, a virtual religious library, city guides, and Muslim news. The founders hope to attract 50 million users in the next five years.
Noteworthy Campaigns
Print Ad For The CW To Feature Tiny Screen With Live Twitter Feed
The promote its fall TV lineup and take advantage of the social nature of viewers, CW is using a new kind of insert within Entertainment Weekly. The October 5 edition of the magazine will feature an ad with a small LCD screen that will display a video preview of new shows and a live Twitter feed of the last six tweets from @CW_Network. An in-house social media team managing the feed will delete any content that includes profanity or other unacceptable language, but negative comments about CW shows won't be edited out.
Oreo Creates Their Version of the Daily Google Doodle Using Cookie Icing
From celebrating Gay Pride on June 25 with a multi-colored Oreo, memorializing Curiosity's landing on Mars with red tire treads on August 5th, and even marking the start of Shark Week with a bitten Cookie on August 12th, Oreo has created a playful, relevant ad each day for nearly 100 days. The campaign is dubbed "The Daily Twist," and was launched in honor of Oreo's 100th Birthday Celebration. The campaign will end on October 2, with a live, crowd-sourced 'twist.' Oreo will set up a 'temporary ad agency' in Times Square, and will take suggestions for the last ad from Facebook and Twitter fans. The suggestions will be narrowed down to eight and opened up to a public vote via Facebook as well as broadcast via a Times Square billboard. The winning idea (Oreo's 100th Daily Twist) will be unveiled at 2pm. Check out the gallery of 'Twists' here.
In London, Kellogg's Swaps Snacks for Tweets to #tweetshop
Kellogg is bridging the gap between social currency and real-life money by letting customers at a central London pop-up store, pay for Special K Cracker Crisps with a tweet. Allowing consumers to spend their social currency isn't just a good gimmick, it's an illustration of the value that Twitter holds in the real world. The twittersphere has been active, not only with tweets from customers claiming their free snacks in-store, but with people spreading the word about the novel idea of products for tweets. The pop-up store is open for four days in Soho and is selling only Special K Cracker Crisps. A live community board that displays #tweetshop tweets as they happen is featured in the store. Kellogg isn't the only brand to try this tactic. In South Africa this summer, a Cape Town vending machine was set up to deliver free BOS iced team when it received a tweet with the hashtag #tweet4t.


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Coming off a nomadic 2015 season, Mat Latos seems quite comfortable in his new home.
The rejuvenated right-hander looks to continue a stellar stretch from White Sox starters and pitch surprising Chicago to a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Plagued by knee troubles and banished to the bullpen by the end of last season, Latos (3-0, 0.49 ERA) has been an early revelation during his short time with Chicago. The three-time 14-game winner has yielded one run through 18 1/3 innings in three White Sox victories while helping his new team lead the AL with a 2.35 ERA.
Latos posted a career-worst 4.95 ERA and finished 4-10 with three teams in 2015, causing him to remain on the market until signing with Chicago shortly before spring training.
The move has paid off so far, as Latos has allowed three hits or less while working at least six innings in all three outings. He held the Los Angeles Angels to two hits over 6 1/3 innings to win his U.S. Cellular Field debut 5-0 on Tuesday.
''Fastball command has been there. Slider is really good,'' he said. ''I made pitches when I needed to.''
He's fit in well in a rotation that's combined for a 1.09 ERA over the last five games. Chicago (12-6) posted its second shutout during that run behind Jose Quintana's seven-inning gem in a 5-0 win in Friday's opener.
The White Sox are still struggling somewhat at the plate, though Todd Frazier homered for the third time in five games and Jose Abreu delivered a bases-loaded RBI single in the 11th inning in Saturday's 4-3 victory.
Frazier is 6 for 18 after hitting .154 over the first 13 games and Abreu ended an 0-for-18 slump with his game-winning hit.
''You're always looking for a silver lining that makes you feel good,'' manager Robin Ventura said. ''Josie getting a hit right there, it's something to build off of. ... That's a step in the right direction.''
Texas (10-8), which entered the series with four straight wins, received six innings of one-run ball from Colby Lewis and forced extras with a run off David Robertson in the ninth.
''That's a great character builder for a ballclub that's going to continue to battle and fight through games,'' manager Jeff Banister said of his team. ''If you were a fan and you walk away unsatisfied, you don't like baseball.''
Derek Holland (2-0, 2.70) will attempt to prevent a fifth straight Rangers loss in Chicago and build off his latest effective outing. After working 6 2/3 innings in an 8-0 win at Seattle on April 12, the left-hander held Houston to two runs in a 105-pitch, five-inning stint in Tuesday's 7-5 victory.
Holland faces Chicago for the first time since April 7, 2012, and is 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA in three prior starts against the White Sox.
Melky Cabrera, 5 for 8 with a homer and four runs scored for the series, is 4 for 15 against Holland.
Texas' Adrian Beltre is hitting .435 over a six-game hitting streak and Rougned Odor is batting .357 with seven RBIs over his last eight. Odor homered off Latos in the latter's relief outing with the Angels on October 3.
Chicago last swept a three-game set from Texas July 3-5, 2012 at home.


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Paediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines
The SA Paediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines are designed to assist clinicians with decisions about appropriate health care for children and young people aged 0-18 years, not including management of neonatal conditions.
The guidelines are designed to:
- improve the quality and consistency of health care
- reduce the use of unnecessary, ineffective or harmful interventions
- facilitate treatment with the maximum chance of benefit, minimum risk of harm, and at an acceptable cost
- assist decision-making in acute care of conditions where inappropriate care may lead to serious adverse consequences.
The SAPCG are underpinned by evidence-based clinical practice principles which take into account patients' preferences and clinicians' professional judgement. They are primarily aimed at clinicians working in primary care, local, regional, general or tertiary hospitals and should be used within the context of offering individualised care for patients.
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Conference Reports for NATAP
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2003 Conference
Boston, MA
Oct 24-28, 2003
Hepatitis C in Elderly Goes Undetected and Is More Severe
Reported by Jules Levin
Dominique Thabut and colleagues from Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France reported on the problem of hepatitis C in folks over 65 years of age. And the study highlights the general inattention paid by general practice physicians and citizens regarding hepatitis C. Individuals do not know that perhaps they should be tested for HCV and doctors often are not testing individuals. This is not very different from HIV, where very often women and older folks are not tested for HIV because their doctors don't feel they are in a risk group and because the individuals are not aware they should be tested.
According to this study many older individuals over 65 yrs of age may not be getting tested for hepatitis C antibody until they present with more advanced hepatitis disease. As you can see from the results of this study individuals over 65 often did not get diagnosed with HCV until showing up at their doctor with severe complications such as internal bleeding or liver cancer. Therefore, these individuals could not benefit from care and monitoring and education about the harm of drinking alcohol. Because older folks are likely to have had HCV for more years than younger folks, this study found individuals over 65 were much more likely to present themselves with advanced fibrosis. This study found that despite older folks having more advanced disease they had similar ALT levels as younger individuals. This highlights what experts know, that liver enzymes (ALT) do not necessarily accurately reflect the stage of disease of hepatitits. Up to 50% of individuals with HCV can have normal ALT and more advanced liver disease. This study also found that individuals over 65 years respond well to HCV therapy. Results are reported below. This raises a question: should all individuals be tested for hepatitis C antibody? Perhaps.
There is little data is available on hepatitis C in elderly patients. The purpose of this study is to make a comparison of patients 65 years or older (GE65) with those less than 65 (LT65) in terms of the demographic and clinical features of hepatitis C, the severity of hepatic injury, the efficacy and safety of antiviral therapy and the usefulness of biochemical markers [FibroTest-ActiTest (AT-FT)].
Two groups of patients were analyzed: group 1, a prospective group including all HCV patients from our institution (n=4,182); and group 2, all consecutive patients who had had FT-AT performed in France between September 2002 and May 2003 (n=8,540).
A total of 2,410 GE65 were included, 881 from group 1 and 1,529 from group 2. In group 1, the duration of infection and age at infection were higher in GE65 than in LT65 (26 vs 20 and 50 vs 24 years, respectively, p< 0.001).
Infection with Genotype 1 and history of transfusion were more frequent in GE65 than in LT65 (78% vs 57% and 51% vs 29%, respectively, p<0.001).
Fibrosis stage at liver biopsy was higher in GE65 than in LT65, regardless of the duration of infection.
Among the 2,169 patients who underwent liver biopsy, bridging fibrosis (F2 and F3/F4) was more frequent in GE65 than in LT65 (76% vs 46%, respectively, p<0.001).
In multivariate analysis, factors associated with more advanced fibrosis (F2/F3/F4) were age at biopsy and age at infection, meaning that older individuals were not receiving adequate care or even being tested or diagnosed.
The initial manifestation of HCV infection was most often a complication (jaundice, bleeding, ascites, liver cancer) in GE65 as compared to LT65 (14% vs 4%, p<0.001).
In multivariate analysis, 3 factors were associated with complications:
(1) age at diagnosis
(2) alcohol consumption >50g/day
(3) coinfection with HIV.
A total of 170 (19%) GE65 had received interferon and/or ribavirin (patients > 80 years, n=4); treatment was well tolerated (interruption of treatment: 20%; decrease of dose: 7%).
In 20 GE65 treated by PEG Interferon-Ribavirin, a sustained virologic response was obtained in 45% of cases.
In group 2, the prevalence of F2/F3/F4 estimated by FT was 73% in GE65 (1,121 of 1,529) vs 35% in LT65 (2,419 of 7,011; Armitage trend p<0.001).
The prevalence of moderate or severe necrosis (AT) was also higher, 39% vs 14%, respectively (p<0.001). Cirrhosis was detected in 70% (94/148) of patients older than 80 yrs, 36% of patients between 65-80 and 14% of LT65 (p<0.001).
Despite the dramatic increase in fibrosis and necrosis prevalences in GE65, the prevalence of elevated ALT (greater than 50 IU/L) was similar between GE65 (53%) and LT65 (52%). Among patients with F2/F3/F4, non-elevated ALT was observed in 41% of patients older than 80 years, 39% of those between 65-80 and 31% in LT65 (p<0.001); despite non-elevated ALT Cirrhosis was present in 36%, 30% and 27%, respectively (p=0.03).
In patients 65 years or older, chronic hepatitis C is more severe and presents with lower ALT levels than in younger patients. Treatment is effective and well tolerated. Biochemical markers such as FibroTest-ActiTest seem particularly useful as a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy in this population.


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Picture via Stockholm Street Style // Wearing: Denim Jacket DIY, Neon Sweater H&M Trend, High Waist Jeans Cheap Monday, Shoes ebay, Ring Asos, Bag New Yorker
Today I found this shot of me on Stockholm Street Style Blog. Daniel took it some weeks ago during Paris Fashion Week, while I was on the way to Dior and Isabel Marant Show.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Are All Authors X-tremists?
22 comments:
Ohh, I am definitely more like you. There is very little about me that is extreme lol!ReplyDelete
I am the complete opposite of extreme.ReplyDelete
I'm a lot more like you. All things "thrilling" scare me to death. (The first time I went boogey boarding ... yeah. I literally cried I was so scared of the water. Not my best moment).ReplyDelete
I am a writing X-tremist! I have no fear of rejection or gut wrenching reviews. But in real life...not so much. Dude, you can die doing most of that stuff!ReplyDelete
The word "no" only terrifies me when it's preceded by the words "there is" and followed by the words "more pizza" :pReplyDelete
I have times when I write fearlessly, with the occasional day of doubt. Mostly, though, I just do my best to bask in how much I love what I do.
'No' really affects me but I guess when I need to I'm able to break that mental barrier! And that sounds like a good book!ReplyDelete
I don't go looking for extreme activities, but when the opportunity presents itself I won't say no. I love wakeboarding and hiking.ReplyDelete
I would love to go skydiving, hang gliding, and learn to surf. The opportunities just haven't presented themselves as of yet. So for now, I'll continue to read about them and dream of the day when I can enjoy them myself.
Love this post! I'm totally not one of those extreme kind of people with no fear (quite the opposite, really), but getting through those barriers is so super important! Thanks for sharing this--totally what I needed to hear today :)ReplyDelete
Oh, the word "no" definitely gets to me! I can't deny that. But I find that I have an unusual ability to pick myself up, dust myself off and move on. I may not be "successful" in the ways that a lot of other people are, but I pride myself on my ability to walk into a room filled with people gossiping about me, for example. I am lucky to have the husband I do, I guess! He keeps all the pieces of me together so that I can appear composed and self assured in public.ReplyDelete
I am SO extreme. I just ate 5 oreos without any thought whatsoever.....BAM! I might just go eat some more? Who knows! ;)Ok ok so maybe I'm not that extreme, but I think we both know that we have potential of doing great things (even if those things are a little on the safe side) :)ReplyDelete
I'm probably somewhere in between. I consider myself shy, but I'm also willing to try a lot if I think it's within my realm of capability, and my friends love to tease me over the bizarre stories that come out of my mouth. I think I'm fairly boring, but I guess I've done enough in my life thus far to warrent some exclamation points or something, lol I'm a big over-thinker and fretter at times, but I also really love to try new stuff. I'm the person that takes free classes and gets into everything just for the hell of it (and you never know when you can use it in a story!). But I agree that theres a type of person that just doesn't know fear - or rather they're so at a balanced equilibrium that they naturally accept all the consequences that would freak the rest of us out.ReplyDelete
The word 'no' is still really hard for me to deal with. I know I need to develop a thicker skin if I ever intend to query a story (and even beyond that possibly). Right now it's just kind of crushing.ReplyDelete
It totally depends on the situation. For example, I can travel to another country all by myself and be completely confident about being there. On the other hand, when it comes to asking a guy out, I melt into a pool of human liquid. Ugh, that sounded gross. Sorry. LOLReplyDelete
When it comes to writing, I'd say I'm an X-tremist. I've spent hours upon hours training for it. Lots of tears and heartache. Enjoyed the journey. But most of all, I'm not gonna give up. There's no "no" in my writing vocabulary.
Does this mean I'm not super terrified throughout the process? Heck no! I'm just as scared to the bone as any writer. But we have to X-treme it all the way if we want to make it.
Great post!
Man, I'm a wimp with so many things! But I guess I'm X-treme when it comes to writing because that pesky "No" just can't hold me back for long! :)ReplyDelete
Can I relate! I live with 3 x-s. They drive me crazy with their x-isms. Every time I see a new gray hair I'm blame all or one of them. Ha. And yet, they think what I do (write books) is so beyond anything they'd ever think to do. Hmm. Each his own, I suppose.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for visiting my blog, Morgan. You are very appreciated.
Well...I guess I'm more extreme then not. I don't let 'no' dictate anything and usually I'm pretty good at rolling with the punches.ReplyDelete
But...haven't run an ultras. Though I will be running my ninth half marathon next weekend :)
I used to think of myself as extreme, but I really think I'd be too chicken to do most X-treme sports... I'd love to learn to surf or ski or snowboard, but stuff like skydiving and cliff jumping scare me... maybe it's the heights...ReplyDelete
As for writing, I haven't been faced with horrible rude comments or people so far. I've been really lucky that the people I let read my work are very tactful, but also honest. I love criticism when it's constructive.
We're taking the n-o word out of our vocabulary, because it's the only word our two-year-old knows what it means, and he uses it against us. So, I'm currently pretending that it doesn't exist.
Such a fun post. I was a total Xtremist until I had kids. Seriously - I didn't care about doing anything. I loved the rush. Now that I have kids... I can't afford to be that way so much. Sometimes its hard on me, so I have to find a happy medium.ReplyDelete
I'm more like you. Especially if someone is trying to get me to do something--I'm resistant to doing anything outside of my comfort zone unless it's of my own accord.ReplyDelete
Me and you are twins girl. Let's step back and overanalyze the crap out of all our decisions and setbacks!ReplyDelete
I wouldn't call myself Xtreme, but I'm willing to try most things. (Not everything).ReplyDelete
It varies from day to day, and sometimes from hour to hour . . . or, yanno . . . minute to minute.ReplyDelete


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Cabbage Paratha
Parathas, stuffed or otherwise have always been my favorite. They are the easiest way of sneaking in vegetables into our kids meals. I often find myself preparing these kinds of veggie infused parathas for my daughter's lunch box. She does not require any side dish for this and usually has it with some ketchup. So while I was browsing through Sangee's space, Spicy Treats, known for her innovative recipes, for this week's blog hop, I found the recipe for these yummy Cabbage Parathas. I usually grind the cabbage, while making these, but this time I followed Sangee's method and all of us enjoyed the slight crunch of the shredded cabbage and onions in between the bites. You can find the original recipe here.
Makes 8 to 10 parathas
What you'll need
1. Wheat Flour – 2 cups + more for dusting
2. Finely Shredded Cabbage – ½ cup
3. Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
4. Coriander Leaves – a small bunch
5. Green Chilly – 1
6. Ginger – a small piece
7. Carom seeds/Ajwain – ½ tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil – 1 tbsp
10. Water for kneading
1. Grind together coriander leaves, green chilly and ginger into a fine paste without adding any water.
2. In a wide bowl, Add wheat flour, carom seeds, salt and oil. Mix it well with your hands, so that the oil gets merged well in the flour.
3. Now add the Coriander chilly paste, shredded cabbage and onion. Mix well.
4. Now add water little by little and knead into stiff dough. Rest the dough for about 10 minutes.
5. Pinch out a lemon sized ball of dough, roll it on some dry flour, flatten and roll out into chapattis, dusting on dry flour as and when required.
6. Heat a tava, place the prepared chapatti on the hot tava and cook on medium flame. Apply a tsp of oil, flip it over and add another tsp of oil and spread it. Cook till brown spots appear.
Enjoy these hot parathas with a raita or curry of your choice.
Do not add too much water while kneading, since the cabbage and onions will give out water and loosen the dough upon resting.
Linking this to Blog Hop Wednesday and to Healthy Lunch Ideas hosted by Kavi
42 comments:
- Meenal Mehta said...
Hello Kaveri , nice to meet you.loved this wonderful new take on a paratha.
Stopped by to say hello..hope you do the same when you get a moment :)
- November 30, 2011 at 2:11 AM
- Chandrani said...
Cabbage paratha looks awesome.
- November 30, 2011 at 2:22 AM
- Priya said...
Cabbage paratha looks absolutely healthy,personally i feel this is one of the best way to sneak cabbages..
- November 30, 2011 at 2:30 AM
- Santosh Bangar said...
healthy pratha .i have also gven the recipe little different versio see it
- November 30, 2011 at 2:54 AM
- veena krishnakumar said...
wow!!!wat a nice way to use cabbage!!1looks very nice
- November 30, 2011 at 3:10 AM
yummy and delicious paratha.
indu srinivasan
- November 30, 2011 at 3:21 AM
- Radhika said...
Love the clicks Kaveri.
- November 30, 2011 at 4:04 AM
- Prathima Rao said...
Nice presentaion & soft & mouthwatering parathas ;)
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
- November 30, 2011 at 5:05 AM
- Biny Anoop said...
sounds good....thx for another recipe with cabbage
- November 30, 2011 at 5:21 AM
- Nalini's Kitchen said...
Yummy,delicious and healthy parathas.
- November 30, 2011 at 6:07 AM
- Sensible Vegetarian said...
Delicious looking comfort food. Very yummy.
- November 30, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Priya Sreeram said...
good one ! looks yum
- November 30, 2011 at 7:05 AM
- Suja said...
Love the stuffing,looks super delicious
- November 30, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Sumee said...
love the stuffed parathas, easy to get it in kids..
- November 30, 2011 at 7:38 AM
- vineetha said...
Nice variety of paratha..never stuffed cabbage..I will keep this is mind next time I m making paratha.
- November 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Christy Gerald said...
Delicious and Healthy Parota Dear.Luks perfect and Yumm.
- November 30, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Aarthi said...
i too have a similar recipe..this looks yummy
- November 30, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- julie said...
lovely parathas..never tried with cabbage!!
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- November 30, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Suma Gandlur said...
Yummy rotis. What a coincidence, had cabbage - carrot rotis for our lunch today.
- November 30, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Swathi said...
Cabbage paratha looks delicious.
- November 30, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Puja said...
Beautifully made parathas!
- November 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Uma said...
Parathas are perfectly made kaveri. I love this type too.
- November 30, 2011 at 2:37 PM
- Kalyani's Platter said...
looks perfectly and delicious parathas ....
- November 30, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Amina said...
parathas look perfect... delicious..
- November 30, 2011 at 6:20 PM
- Kalyani said...
looks good and yummy !
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- December 1, 2011 at 1:50 AM
- Francesca said...
This looks delicious, we lived in New Delhi for 5 years and my daughter loved parathas. I am following you from Rome, Italy but I am Sicilian and my husband is Japanese. You have great recipes, makes me nostalgic for India.
- December 1, 2011 at 3:05 AM
- Kavi said...
thanks for linking your post! Love cabbage! Do check out my blog in a few days for the Roundup. Following you now :)
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- December 1, 2011 at 3:09 AM
- rajani said...
Nice looking parathas
- December 1, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Sobha Shyam said...
wonderful idea, healthy parathas..
- December 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Jay said...
so tasty n fullfilling...love it kaveri..:)
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- December 2, 2011 at 2:54 AM
- Now Serving said...
I don't know if this one will fly in my home - altho my son is getting over his intense dislike for cabbage - but surely worth trying! looks yummy Kaveri
- December 2, 2011 at 3:32 AM
- R.Ramakrishnan said...
Hi, Just dropped by. I love everything about Palakkad and I travel there frequently. And I love paranthas in any form,shape and content.Though chapatis/paranthas are primarily of North Indian/Punjabi origin they are fast becoming staple food in many South Indian homes.
I am sure your paranthas are as yummy as they come.
- December 2, 2011 at 8:54 AM
- createwithmom said...
this cabbage paratha looks wonderful
- December 2, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- Ganga Sreekanth said...
Very healthy and delicious paratha..
- December 2, 2011 at 9:53 PM
- Raksha said...
I too prepared cabbage paratha last week :) Good one.
- December 3, 2011 at 2:44 AM
- Kalyan said...
Just mouthwatering...looks so easy to prepare and delicious!
- December 3, 2011 at 3:31 AM
- Asmita said...
I love cabbage parathas! Had them once at one of my friend's house . These look so yum.
- December 3, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- PriyaVaasu said...
Healthy parathas!!!
- December 3, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- Kavi said...
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- December 4, 2011 at 3:32 AM
- hemalata said...
Yummy n healthy parathas.
- December 4, 2011 at 5:58 AM
- Gopika Ram said...
A yummy and healthy recipe
- December 4, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Archana said...
Beautiful parathas dear.
- December 11, 2011 at 4:12 AM


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I was quite resistant to the idea of face-to-face feedback to begin with. I felt I would be too nervous to remember what was said and unable to answer any questions coherently. I need not have worried! Cari was warm and supportive, what came from our discussion was really thought provoking.
Here I will begin to consider some of the points Cari raised in the written summary she provided:
Overall Comments
– Strong clarity of image achieved in monoprints, through good use of mark making on the plates. The influence of Matisse on the nature of the image is clear.
– You are directly responding to both the technique and approach seen in your contextual research, which is great.
– Good range of material substrates tested to achieve a range of aesthetics.
– You've explored composition well through thumbnailing in the sketchbook but the prints often have a central motif surrounded by negative space and texture. Explore more varied compositions in future print, testing where the image appears within the frame.
All of my sunflower series featured a central motif, of course I must have noticed this- it was partly why so many images were culled at the selection phase- they were too similar. Why did I reproduce the same image so many times? I guess because I was experimenting with materials- paints, inks, papers and fabrics, I chose to the same composition to provide a constant when comparing results. Given that I had gone to the trouble of thumbnailing compositions I don't really know why I didn't carry this through properly.
I could easily do this and add to the presentation book with a note to say they were made in response to feedback.
– Figurative, illustrative approach worked well (sunflower series) and great to see exploration of text too.
I really enjoyed the illustrative element of printmaking. It did feel nice to be producing something that looked like something else. Cari suggested prints don't need to be 'of' anything and given my interest in abstraction I am surprised that I felt the need to be so figurative.
– You've also developed some good repeat patterns. The knitted print in the sketchbook has great rhythm and depth produced through varied line and colour interaction.
– Great to see exploration of relief and 3D – printing on pleated / corrugated / folded materials. Consider presenting photographs of the pleated prints, so you present the work as you want assessors to see it.
This was really a credit to Cari whose Pointer for the Next Assignment at the end of Part 3, really inspired this line of enquiry. We discussed the addition of photographs to help explain the construction of the pattern. This makes a lot of sense to me and aids the inclusion of 3D.
– Working onto prints – drawing, scratching, layering, works really well.
Working on top of my work is something I felt I had never had much success with before. I am glad Cari found it worked well, I did concentrate a lot of effort on improving this area of my work.
– The sketchbook contains some great tests and the aesthetic is more varied than in the presentation book. The quicker, more minimal exploration haven't been valued in the presentation book to the same extent as the more traditional approaches. (E.g. minimal pattern, the woven photocopied prints.) Consider the criteria on which you are selecting work for presentation.
I'm so glad this came up. It identified a misconception I had about the selection process. I thought I was representing the journey through the exercises, demonstrating what I had learned, including mistakes. I now realise I was supposed to be showcasing my best work. This misunderstanding might be contributing to the fact that my sketchbooks are always better than my final pieces.
We also identified that I have preconceived notions that to be 'good' or 'final' a piece of work must reflect an investment of time. This would help to explain why pieces like these were omitted:
I explained to Cari that on some level, I know they work but I just don't understand why. She has recommended some things for me to think about (see * below).
Learning log:
– Discussion continues to critique and question your approach and the nature of the work.
– There were times when I'd have liked some more evaluative comments about the aesthetic (composition, role of motif, what it communicates), as your discussion of the prints focusses more on the technical aspects. Consider broadening your evaluative notes in part 5.
The conundrum continues… how to write less without leaving things out? How to broaden my notes with out saying too much? I think that this issue will resolve with practise. I will find a balance!
(*) Crafting, perfection, time… What makes art have value?
– Some really interesting questions emerged through our discussion about your perception of value, which it would be great to consider reflecting on.
-Time and crafting: Should time-investment in art work equate to value? If something looks more detailed or time-consuming, does that make it more expensive?
– Context: Look at the different contexts within the art world. People buying work for their walls in a local gallery work may value different aspects compared to visitors to the Tate Modern. Tracey Emin's tent was vilified for looking thrown together, eliciting comments like 'I could have done that' at gallery shows. In this example, does the concept being communicated through the materials/process create the value rather than the process/medium? What do you value in others work and your own?
– Function: Quilting and similar craft disciplines when used to create functional outcomes need to be well crafted to ensure they withstand time and use. When processes are used to create work that isn't functional, the role of crafting will shift.
– Sloppy craft: Consider the execution of techniques in art. Is perfection necessary? Something may be time-consuming but not look it. Look at the sloppy craft movement and Josh Faught's work. (There's an academic test about this but I haven't read it yet. Sloppy Craft: Post-disciplinarity and the crafts, Elaine Cheasley Paterson, Susan Surette)
I think these pointers go a long way to illustrating the benefit of video feedback. The issue came up through back and forth questioning, the result is perfectly tailored to meet my needs at this moment in time. I am not going to comment on them yet but I will definitely be giving them much consideration.


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Spiders in Iraq desert- REAL
Dead wife in coffee table- FAKE
Satellite Photo: Space Shuttle Tragedy- FAKE
Tsuanmi strikes Phuket, Thiland- FAKE
Home computer of the future envisioned in 1954- FAKE
Fisherman with giant catfish- REAL
Cloud formation resembling hands of God- FAKE
Black and white twins- REAL
Albino fawn- REAL
Human remains found in crocodile- REAL
Illegal alien hides in dashboard- REAL
Giant house cat- FAKE
A snake fishing- REAL
Giant skeleton found in Middle East- FAKE
Giant Texas alligator- REAL
Dog meets porcupine- REAL
Bush fishing in hurricane- FAKE
North Pole sunset- FAKE
Giant grizzly bear- REAL
Hand-feeding hummingbirds- REAL
Strange boat- REAL
Giant crocodile in Congo- REAL
Tourist ontop World's Trade Center on 9/11- FAKE
Cruel shoes- REAL
Amazingly real street painting- REAL
Indoor ski resort in Dubai- REAL
Shark attacks helicopter- FAKE
Sandstorm in Iraq- REAL
Rare amphibian found in Malaysia- FAKE
Alligator's lunch- REAL
Cash seized in drug bust- REAL
Japanese fashion craze- FAKE
Carcass of dead mermaid- FAKE
Space nebula resembling human eye- REAL
Animal-Human hybrid- FAKE
Mig jet fighter found buried in Iraq- REAL
Dead frog found in can of peas- REAL
Public toilet with glass- REAL (one-way glass)
Herman the giant bunny- REAL
The Sandabans ghost- FAKE
Live worm in patient's eye- REAL
Catfish eats rubber ball- REAL
Christmas at Arlington cemetery- REAL
Montana forest fire- REAL
Mummified fairy- FAKE
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MyCarCheck.com top tips for used van buyers August 2014
MyCarCheck.com - the UK's No.1 consumer vehicle data provider - has saved millions of people from making an expensive used car mistake. In these monthly bulletins its light commercial vehicle (LCV) expert reveals significant trends in the UK market and suggests three wise buys.
- Highly desirable: Mercedes Sprinter 313 long wheelbase high roof
- Safe bet: Ford Transit in white
- Used star: Ford Transit 350 Jumbo (in green and yellow)
MyCarCheck.com's LCV expert, David Hill, commented: "August is a quiet month for the LCV trade so if you're looking for a van then now is the time to buy. Our highly desirable model this month is the Mercedes Sprinter 313 long wheelbase high roof. Top of many people's shopping list, these are expensive to buy but they generally hold their value as they get older. The key is to do your homework and check the history.
"In terms of vans that hold their value, safe bets don't come much safer than a Ford Transit in white. If you can find a nice one then buy it now as we expect prices to rocket during the autumn as businesses gear up for Christmas. As always, it is worth checking to make sure the one you're looking at hasn't been clocked or written off, especially when buying privately.
"For our 'used star' this month we've gone for something very specific, the Ford Transit 350 Jumbo in green and yellow. There are a few of these in the market at the moment from a parcel delivery network. Choose carefully as some might have damage but they tend to be low mileage. Because they're not the best colour, they offer a massive saving on a white one. When it comes to negotiating, remember, as well as revealing a van's history, MyCarCheck.com also provides vehicle valuations - a great tool for haggling with dealers or private sellers."
As to market trends, Hill commented: "July sales faded mid-month. Traders continue to search for those elusive bargains, but many of the disposal people are away on holiday. We don't expect the market to pick up until the schools go back and even then it will probably build up slowly. By mid-September it will be busy again.
"Supply is short when it comes to small vans. Since the few Peugeot 207s around were snapped up there has been little else to fill those empty spaces.
"In terms of car derived vans, Ford Transit Connect is still selling well. If straight, mileage doesn't look to be a problem with these. Volkswagen Caddy on the other hand is struggling a little. Even some 140bhp models in white aren't achieving average values, while 60bhp models are really off the pace - buyers just aren't interested in them. Some new-shape Renault Kangoos are entering the marketplace and we are monitoring these values closely. The first ones haven't made much of a premium on the outgoing models.
"In the larger van sector, Citroen Dispatch still has the biggest volume and Vauxhall Vivaro is still good value. In recent weeks we have seen some of the last media vans and the running out of the Ford Transit 280 medium roofs. Also gone for a while are the orange Ford Transits from the roadside recovery company. Rest assured though, replacements for all these vehicles are on their way.
"Larger panel van sales have been hit by the seasonal slowdown. We have a few long wheelbase Mercedes Sprinters in the marketplace - the clean ones will go first time but the ones that need work are struggling. The same can be said for its stable mate, the VW Crafter - a few in the market that were high mileage but straight all sold at trade values. We've also seen some refurbished Fiat Ducato vans achieving between trade and average values, depending on mileage.
"The 4x4 market has steadied now, although there's still a little bit of export on some older Toyota Hi Lux that is distorting the picture. On the whole, this is the one sector of the market where you could really grab a bargain."
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Trump Drops the Mother of All Bombs
By Robin Wright
By Robin Wright
The Mother of All Bombs--the largest conventional weapon in the US arsenal--is so big it cost $300 million to develop and $16 million apiece to produce. The US used it for the very first time this week against the smallest militia it faces anywhere in the world.
When it was first tested, in 2003, the largest conventional weapon in the United States arsenal set off a mushroom cloud visible for twenty miles. The potential damage from the twenty-two-thousand-pound bomb was so vast that the Pentagon ordered a legal review to insure that the device wouldn't be deemed an indiscriminate killer under the Law of Armed Conflict, the body of law that regulates behavior during wartime. The MOAB was compared to a small nuclear weapon. It's so large that no U.S. warplane is big enough to drop it: it has to be offloaded from the rear of a cargo plane, with the help of a parachute. Read on...


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Just when you thought Kickstarter was never going to produce a worthwhile product, the Spider Tank Mark 6 shows up. This is the culmination of several years of work for toy inventor Jaimie Mantzel, who first demoed the Spider Tank last year. This remote controlled walking robot kit comes with everything you need to build your own — assuming it can raise $350,000 before August 14th.
The Spider Tank Mark 6 not only walks around intimidating pets and small children, but it has a full assortment of weapons including a dart launcher, ball blaster, and disc launcher. Each of these accessories attaches in a few seconds, and can be angled up and down for better aim. This is a fully articulated robot — the central stalk can rotate as the body walks around. It's actually a little eerie and organic-looking.
It's called the Spider Tank, but it should be pointed out there are only six legs. That's probably okay, because you have to put it together yourself. Yes, this is a kit, not a finished robot. However, a lot of the electronics are pre-assembled. You'll have to solder the accessories in a few places, but Mantzel promises video walkthroughs of the whole process.
This isn't the only walking robot toy out there, in fact the Spider Tank has the blessing of Wowstuff, which sells a very similar finished robot created by Mantzel. The hope is that building a custom robot will get people interested in robotics and science.
If you want in, the basic kit with one weapon costs $77. For $99 you get the deluxe kit with all three weapon attachments and an extra set of "explodo armor" (it pops off when hit). For $107 you get the deluxe set with all the tools you need to build the bot.
The campaign still has almost $300,000 to raise, but this is surprisingly one of the least outlandish things I've seen on Kickstarter recently.


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New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow was in such pain from two broken ribs that he threw right-handed -- his off-hand -- with a toy football in a postgame catch on the field with a young boy who attended Thursday night's game as a guest of Tebow's foundation.
And yet coach Rex Ryan was prepared to play Tebow in an emergency if starter Mark Sanchez had been injured.
A day after perhaps the most embarrassing loss of the Ryan era -- a 49-19 blowout against the New England Patriots -- the Jets' coach defended his decision to activate Tebow as the No. 2 quarterback. He also claimed the team's doctors didn't diagnose the fractures until Wednesday -- 10 days after they occurred in a Week 10 game against the Seahawks.
"He absolutely, 100 percent could've played in that game," Ryan said Friday morning.
Tebow has been a controversial player from the moment he arrived with the Jets last March, but the storyline took an ugly turn with the postgame revelation Thursday night that he was nursing broken ribs. He hasn't missed any practice time, according to Ryan, but he was listed as questionable on Wednesday's injury report.
Ryan said Tebow was cleared by team doctors to play, adding that he made a coaching decision not to let him on the field unless it became necessary.
Two questions emerged: What took so long to diagnose the injury? Why wasn't third-string quarterback Greg McElroy activated as an insurance policy?
"We knew he had sore ribs, but I don't think anybody knew the extent of it," said Ryan, adding that a CT scan Wednesday revealed the fractures. "Understand, players can play with cracked ribs. A lot will take (pain-killing) shots to numb it. I absolutely didn't want us to do that."
A few hours after Ryan's comments, the Jets were in damage control, releasing a statement that explained their version of the events.
According to the Jets, Tebow underwent X-rays (which were negative) in Seattle on Nov. 11. He played against the St. Louis Rams and continued to experience soreness.
That soreness "intensified" Tuesday morning, the team said. Tebow actually underwent an MRI and CT scan Tuesday night, at which point the fractures were revealed. Ryan was informed Tuesday night of the QB's broken ribs, and Tebow was activated after speaking with the coach and undergoing a pre-game evaluation.
The Jets didn't acknowledge the fractures until Friday morning after Tebow had revealed the diagnosis after Thursday night's game.
The QB didn't want pain-killing injections before the Patriots game, the team said.
Ryan, facing a barrage of questions about the injury, appeared to contradict himself.
"If we absolutely had to have him, I would've played him," he said. "I'm not a doctor, I'm a human. I felt for him. When the doctors are telling you he can play, when the young man is telling you he can play ... he got reps the entire week. That's why I had him active."
But Ryan left himself exposed.
If Sanchez had suffered a game-ending injury when the score still was close -- it was scoreless after the first quarter -- the Jets would've been forced to play a severely limited quarterback in a virtual must-win game.
It turned out to be moot, as the Jets committed five turnovers in the second-most lopsided loss of the Ryan era. The Patriots scored 35 points in the second quarter, including three touchdowns in a span of 52 seconds.
Tebow played three plays on offense in last Sunday's road win against the St. Louis Rams, tying a season low. Afterward, Ryan explained that they had planned a bigger role for the QB, but that they had to adjust because of the Rams' defensive looks.
On Wednesday, Tebow lobbied to play against the Patriots.
"I had to do a little bit of talking just to dress, but I just want to be there for my teammates in case they needed me in an emergency situation," said Tebow, who told Ryan he once played with a broken collarbone.
In fact, Tebow fractured a rib in last season's playoff loss to the Patriots.
Ryan bristled when pressed on his decision to active him. But he also mentioned that he told his offensive and special teams coordinators --- Tony Sparano and Mike Westhoff, respectively -- not to use Tebow. In fact, Tebow didn't play at all in his usual role as the personal protector on the punt team.
"Let's make sure we understand: He was cleared to play," said Ryan, insisting it's not uncommon for players to compete with broken ribs.
Ryan declined to speculate on whether McElroy will be active for next weekend's home game against the Arizona Cardinals. Sanchez will remain the starter, according to Ryan, who has steadfastly supported his embattled quarterback.
Tebow said he's not sure how long he'll need to heal.
"They need a little time to get better," he said.
It was yet another disappointment in an otherwise forgettable season for Tebow, whose role on the team remains undefined after 11 games. He has appeared in only 62 offensive plays, as the ballyhooed Wildcat package has gone bust.
"I didn't know what to expect, so everything has been new for me," he said. "I'm just trying to handle every situation as best I can."


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OK--some people have shown an interest in a game thread, and I thought we could start with the Pantry Game since it was mentioned. If it doesn't work out, we can try a different one--or drop the idea.
Whats in Your Pantry?
This game is simple, but its a fun way to find out what other people keep in their pantry. Start by posting something from your pantry that starts with the letter A. The next person posts something in their pantry that starts with the letter B, and so on. For example, you could start with the word applesauce, and the next person might post the word bread.
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And so, Invocations has come to an end. This site will endure for as long as it may but will no longer be updated. I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who got involved and supported the exhibition.
You can view images of the opening event and a gallery of the works at these links. You can listen to co-curator David Fyans' (in Erstlaub mode) performance from the opening night here.
As Above, So Below.
Invocations is a curated exhibition of works on the theme of the invocation of mystical 'others' from a varied and agnostic point of view. Artists were invited through an open call to submit works that have been produced in response to a mystical body from any area of 'otherness'.
Invocations will take place in The Hall at Roseangle Arts Cafe, 130 Perth Road, Dundee.
Preview: Friday 19th April 6pm – 9pm with sonic invocations throughout the evening from David Fyans, Norman Shaw and Neil McIntee.
Runs until Saturday 27th April, open 10am – 4pm daily (except Sundays).
Click here for a full list of exhibitors.
You can see some images from the install and opening here.