text: United States Patent: 6163817 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,163,817 Shteyn , et al. December 19, 2000 Dynamically disabling and enabling of devices in consumer system with multiple communication protocols Abstract An information processing system has first and second electronic sub-systems, and control means for controlling the sub-systems. At least the first sub-system has a software representation registered with the control means. The control means changes a state of the first sub-system through interacting with the software representation. The first and second sub-systems are also capable of interacting directly with one another without the control means being involved. To avoid conflicts, at least the first sub-system is capable of de-registering with the control means so as to functionally disable its software representation at the control means. Inventors: Shteyn; Yevgeniy Eugene (Cupertino, CA), Gewickey; Gregory (Morgan Hill, CA) Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) Appl. No.: 09/107,525 Filed: June 30, 1998 Current U.S. Class: 710/8 ; 710/11; 713/1; 713/100 Current International Class: G06F 9/46 (20060101); G06F 013/00 (); G06F 009/45 () Field of Search: 710/8,36,49,104,261,10,11 709/227,230 713/1,100 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 5297262 March 1994 Cox et al. 5408607 April 1995 Nishikawa et al. 5692219 November 1997 Chan et al. 5778393 July 1998 Blea et al. 5787259 July 1998 Haroun et al. 5938757 August 1999 Bertsch 5959536 September 1999 Chambers et al. 5978860 November 1999 Chan et al. 6003065 December 1999 Yan et al. Primary Examiner: Lee; Thomas C. Assistant Examiner: Cao; Chun Attorney, Agent or Firm: Verdonk; Peter Claims We claim: 1. An information processing system comprising first and second electronic sub-systems, and control means for controlling at least the first sub-system, wherein: at least the first sub-system is capable of having a software representation registered with the control means; the control means is capable of changing a state of the first sub-system by interacting with the software representation; the first and second sub-systems are capable of interacting directly with one another to change the state of the first sub-system exclusive of the control means; and at least the first sub-system is capable of being de-registered with the control means so as to have its software representation functionally disabled at the control means in order to make the first sub-system available for a state change to be made through direct interaction with the second sub-system exclusive of the control system. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein: when a command is given to the first sub-system, the system automatically determines if de-registering of the first sub-system is required based on the command; if de-registering is required, the first sub-system is automatically de-registered and executes the command; if de-registering is not required, the first sub-system remains registered and executes the command. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein: the system automatically determines whether it is required to have the first sub-system registered again with the control means upon the first sub-system being de-registered and having executed the command, and the system automatically enables registering again of the first sub-system if required for enabling the control means to interact again with the software representation of the first sub-system. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least the first sub-system is capable of uploading its respective software representation to the control means. 5. A method of enabling control of an information processing system, the system comprising first and second electronic sub-systems, and control means for controlling at least the first sub-system, the method comprising: enabling at least the first sub-system to be registered with the control means for making available a software representation of the first sub-system to the control means; enabling the control means to interact with the software representation for changing a state of the first sub-system; enabling the first and second sub-systems to interact directly with one another to change the state of the first sub-system exclusive of the control means; and enabling at least the first sub-system to be de-registered with the control means so as to have its software representation functionally disabled at the control means in order to enable the direct interaction between the first and second sub-system to change the state of the first sub-system without involvement of the control system. Description FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a information processing system with distributed functionalities. The invention relates in particular, but not exclusively, to home theater equipment. BACKGROUND ART The consumer electronics industry is experiencing a major shift as entertainment systems move from the analog domain into the digital domain. Audio has moved into the digital domain with, e.g., compact disks and digital compact cassettes. Video will move into the digital domain rapidly within the next years. An all-digital multimedia system with digital audio and digital video opens up new possibilities to the consumer, owing to impressive digital processing capabilities that are becoming available for affordable prices. To mention a few of the new possibilities: real time video processing has come within reach of consumer apparatus; user control relies more and more on the system's intelligence, thus rendering the system much simpler to operate and relieving the user from monitoring the system; multiple digital resources are going to be interrelated and integrated within a single home system. Integration of an ever increasing number of possibly interacting functionalities into a single system can be made attractive to both the consumer and the manufacturer if the system design supports distribution of the system's functionalities, scalability of the architecture, and closed-loop control. A system with distributed functionalities is failure tolerant in the sense that a hardware failure in one of the systems components need not affect the others. Functionality distribution also supports scalability. An architecture is scalable, or open, if it allows conflict-free reconfiguring, upgrading or extending of the system. By adding or removing functionalities as needed to match the demands, the manufacturer or the user can optimize system performance while minimizing costs. Closed-loop control means that a component, responding to a stimulus from another component or from the user, confirms receipt of the stimulus. In this manner, the system as a whole can keep track of the status of each of its components. U.S. Pat. No. 5,959,536 relates to a control system that comprises multiple electronics devices, or sub-systems, and control means coupled to the sub-systems for controlling the interaction among the sub-systems. The control means acts on respective software representations of each respective one of the consumer sub-systems by local execution. By encapsulating the variable complexity of the task of the sub-system within a software representation, it can be made as simple or as sophisticated as needed to bring the capabilities up to a common level. Since the level of interface is common to the sub-systems, software applications executed at the control means can uniformly manipulate sub-systems which embody very different levels of sophistication. The sub-systems interact with and via the control means using a Messaging protocol that notifies the control means of a change of state of the sender of the message. Keeping track of the state changes is essential to the control means for performing the control function. The Messaging relies on the sub-systems having registered with the control means in order to make their presence known and in order to make their attributes available as represented by the respective software representations. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The system described in aforesaid U.S. Pat. No. 5,959,536 relies on the Messaging system for interaction among the sub-systems. The inventors have asked themselves the question how the versatility of the system could be increased if the sub-systems were allowed to interact via a proprietary protocol in a peer-to-peer fashion, i.e., without the control means being involved. However, a conflict regarding control or resources is likely to occur if the control means attempts to access a sub-system that is communicating with another sub-system using the proprietary protocol and is executing commands within this proprietary environment. Since the control means has not been informed about state changes taking place during this peer-to-peer interaction, the control means has no information about the current state of the sub-system involved. One of the solutions could be to block incoming control signals or commands issued by the control means when the relevant sub-systems are operating in a peer-to-peer fashion. The drawback of this solution is that special blocking hardware or software is required that increases the complexity of the system. In addition, his solution is not scaleable if there are more than two different peer-to-peer protocols available. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an information processing system that avoids conflicts in the peer-to-peer interaction mode. It is another object to retain the system's scalability. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To this end, the invention provides an information processing system that comprises first and second electronic sub-systems and control means for controlling at least the first sub-system. At least the first sub-system has a software representation registered with the control means. The control means is capable of changing a state of the first sub-system through interacting with the software representation. For example, a software application running on the control means uses state information of the first sub-system. The software representation comprises an abstraction of the sub-system for representing the respective sub-system at a semantic level common to the representations of the sub-systems controlled through respective software representations. The first and second sub-systems are capable of interacting directly with one another exclusive of the control means, using a proprietary peer-to-peer protocol. At least the first sub-system is capable of being de-registered with the control means so as to functionally disable its software representation at the control means. In the system of the invention, the first sub-system is de-registered with the control means before interacting with the second sub-system and is registered again when the interaction has been completed. Accordingly, control conflicts or resource conflicts are avoided: the control means cannot access the first sub-system when the latter is communicating with the second sub-system using a proprietary protocol. Upon registering again with the control means the first sub-system may provide its current state information as part of its software representation. Registering and de-registering of the first sub-system is achieved by, for example, having the first sub-system uploading its software representation to the control means and having the software representation deleted at the control means when appropriate. Alternatively, or subsidiarily, the control means has already installed the respective software representations, and the relevant sub-system or the control means itself enables or disables access to the sub-system's software representation, e.g., through a toggle bit or another enable/disable message. Thus, the invention provides a solution to the problems stated above that allows to use different communication protocols both between control means and the first sub-system and between the first and second sub-systems in the same information processing system. This is achieved by means of dynamically connecting or disconnecting the first sub-system to or from the control means through functionally enabling or disabling its software representation from being accessed by the application run on the control means. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is explained by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing system in the invention; and FIGS. 2 and 3 are flow diagrams illustrating the disconnect and reconnect procedure. Throughout the figures, same reference numerals indicate similar or corresponding features. PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is block diagram of an information processing system 100 in the invention. System 100 comprises a first electronic sub-system 102, a second electronic sub-system 104, a third electronic subsystem 106 and control means 108. Control means 108 controls operation of sub-systems 102-106. Sub-systems 102-106 are capable of registering themselves with control means 106. By means of registering, systems 102-106 make available to control means 106 respective software representations, 110, 112 and 114 of themselves by, e.g., uploading (Java) bytecode. Alternatively, control means has installed respective software representations 110-114 and the relevant one of the sub-systems 102-106 merely disables or enables access of control means 108 to it. A software representation of system 102 comprises, for example, information to enable creating an appropriate GUI on a display at another one of sub-systems 104-106 or on control means 108. Control means 108 interacts with the software representations through a software application 116 running locally at control means 106. These interactions with control means 108 may cause systems 102-106 to change their respective states. A state change is reported back to control means 106, e.g., directly or upon request from control means 106. Sub-systems 102 and 104 are also capable of interacting directly with one another without control means 108 being involved, using a private peer-to-peer protocol 118 and their private communication means. Before this peer-to-peer communication takes place, sub-system 102 and 104 can be de-registered with control means 108 so as to have their software representations functionally withdrawn. De-registering can be initiated by sub-systems 102 and 104 themselves or by control means 108 or a special watchdog (not shown). This dynamic withdrawal avoids conflicts that occur when control means 108 attempts to access sub-system 102 or 104, i.e., through their software representations, when sub-systems 102 and 104 are already communicating or are executing commands within their proprietary context. Since the peer-to-peer interaction is private, control means 108 is not being informed about the state changes that occur in sub-systems 102 and 104 and thus may have incorrect information. More sub-systems can be connected to control means 108 but are not shown in order to not obscure the drawing. Not all of the sub-systems connected to control means 108 may have the uploadable software representation and some may be of a less sophisticated configuration than others. In a home theater environment, sub-systems 102-106 each comprise, for example, any of a one or more display devices, one or more VCR's, one or more TV tuners, one or more radio tuners, one or more audio amplifiers, one or more a DVD players, a CD jukebox, a digital video camera, a home security system, etc. Alternatively, sub-systems 102-106 each comprise a respective cluster of such pieces of equipment, e.g., organized according to the location of these devices, such as the associated room or building. The devices forming the cluster are interconnected to operate as a coordinated entity. Control means 108 comprises, for example, a PC or a DVX8000 Multimedia home theater of Philips Electronics, or even a server providing service to, e.g., a neighborhood, hotel or building complex. The application running on control means 108 enables sub-systems 102-106 to cooperate in a coordinated and fully automated manner through their software representations. This is further explained in U.S. Pat. No. 5,959,536 mentioned above and herein incorporated by reference. For example, a particular user has specified in advance when and where he/she wants what particular kind of music to be played, e.g., after dinner he/she wants to listen to classical music in his/her garage or hobby room on Tuesday nights because that is the time he or she is working on his/her hobby (e.g., restoring a vintage automobile, painting in water colors or writing a novel) in that particular location and prefers that kind of music on that occasion. The application running on control means 108 selects from the available audio sources the desired content or the nearest equivalent, controls the routing of the audio data to the specific location and controls the local audio output equipment for play-out, all through the software representations of the resources interacting with the application. Selection is achieved, e.g., through a priority schedule, that enables scanning the current radio broadcasts for particular labels (e.g., through an electronic program guide) indicating classical music being on the air, or selecting from the user's music CD library a specific CD or track according to a selection algorithm (e.g., a specific composer, a specific style, at random, using user-profiling, or a combination thereof, etc). Thus, system 100 is task driven in the sense that the task is translated into actions to control the available equipment through scripting. On a particular Tuesday, a friend of the user is stopping by and brings the latest hard-rock CD with him to listen to it when the user and the friend are working on rebuilding the engine of the vintage automobile. The user now plugs the CD in the player in the garage and presses "play". The player and the speakers in the garage are initially connected to system 100. Upon the CD-player being activated, the player and the speakers are being de-registered with control means 108 and communicate with each other without the control means being involved, e.g., through USB. Upon de-registering with system 100, the application is prevented from accessing the player and speakers or interfering with the data stream. This frees network bandwidth and resources in system 100, e.g., for other users interacting with system 100. When the CD player in the garage is stopped again, this status information is sent to control means 108 or retrieved by control means 108 through a repeated polling procedure, or the user may provide input to the system, in order for system 100 to restore the "Tuesday night" default setting. Accordingly, de-registering may occur upon user-input that overrides the system's default setting at that moment. As another example, consider a home entertainment system 100 with a home security sub-system 102 being controlled through control means 108. A user accesses system 100 from outside, e.g., through a remote server, to use other resources of system 100, e.g., to download files into sub-system 106 via the Internet from a remote location. Security sub-system 102 uses sub-system 106, e.g., to store video information about movements detected at the premises. Security system 102 must not be hampered and is notified to de-register with control means 108 in order to make available computing power and network bandwidth. Sub-system 102 now communicates the video information to a separate cache (not shown). Upon the files being downloaded, sub-system 102 is notified and is registered with control means 108 again, possibly with an updated state and transfers the video information from its cache to sub-system 106. As still another example, system 100 only provides limited bandwidth and compute power to sub-systems 102-106 connected to control means 108. A priority schedule specified in advance determines which of resources 102-106 have to de-register and communicate among themselves using a proprietary protocol, in order to make available resources, compute power and bandwidth to tasks with a higher priority. This de-registering may be triggered by one of sub-systems 102-106 upon starting the higher priority task, or through the application running at control means 108, or through a user-input. As yet another example, consider a home entertainment system 100 with multiple display devices 102 and 104 and a TV tuner 106. Control means 108 comprises a DVX8000 that has a built-in TV tuner (not shown). System 100 receives broadcasted information from various TV channels. Display at multiple display devices 102-104 at the same time is controlled via an application running on control means 108 and interacting through the software representations of devices 102-104. Assume that it is desirable that certain content of certain channels accessible through the DVX8000 built-in tuner not be displayed at display device 104. Control means 108 therefore has display device 104 and tuner 106 de-registered with control means 108 under these circumstances. Display device 104 now has only access to particular channels via tuner 106 that communicates with device 104 without control means 108 being involved. Content detection is done through, e.g., an EPG or suitable agent software residing at control means 108. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram 200 illustrating the (de-) registering process in system 100. In step 202, sub-system 102 receives a specific signal, command or request directly from sub-system 104. In step 204, system 100 determines whether or not it is necessary that sub-system 102 is de-registered with control means 108. The determining can be done by, e.g., control means 108 or sub-system 102 itself. For example, if sub-system 104 merely requests status information from sub-system 102, and the latter provides this status information to sub-system 104, this interaction does not give rise to state changes in sub-system 102. In this case there is no need for sub-system 102 to de-register with control means 108, and the process goes to step 208, wherein sub-system 102 performs the operation requested. If, however, sub-system 104 requests an operation to be performed by sub-system 102 that causes the latter to undergo a state change, sub-system 102 de-registers with control means 108 in step 206. Upon completion of the operation in step 208, sub-system 102 determines if it is necessary to register with control means 108 again in step 210. If sub-system 102 was not de-registered, for step 206 was bypassed, there is no need to register again. The process is then complete and sub-system 102 is ready for a next event. If sub-system 102 has de-registered with control means 108, it now is registered in step 212 so that it is ready for a next event. Alternatively, the user may have to explicitly request sub-system 102 to register with control means 108 in step 212. This may be the case, for example, when an action by the user initiates a process that causes sub-system 102 to be de-registered. Sub-systems 102-106 can be disconnect from, or de-registered with, control means 108 and the rest of the information processing network independently of one another such as under the scenario explained with regard to flow diagram 200. Alternatively, sub-systems 102-106 are disconnected in a coordinated manner. This is the case when, for example, sub-system 102 initiates the disconnecting process by sending messages to its peers 104 and 106. In this manner, a specific one of sub-systems 104 and 106 may be disconnected from control means 108 before a specific peer-command is received. The specific implementation of the algorithm resides on, e.g., sub-system 102 or can be part of the software representation of any of sub-systems 102-106 that is uploaded upon registering. System 100 described above thus accommodates multiple communication protocols at the same time while using a dynamic registering protocol to avoid conflicts. System 100 also provides for more efficient use in a multi-user environment, where each user can access certain parts of the network (network resources 102-106) without interfering with the interaction of the other users with system 100. The same approach can be applied to a combination of multiple-content sub-systems, or sub-networks. For example, instead of a complete disconnect/connect procedure as described with reference to FIG. 2, system 100 can permit certain reservations made by one or more specific users. That is, the user can manipulate a UI module in the software representation of one or more of sub-systems 102-106, functionally connected to control means 108, for scheduling/configuration purposes without directing any output to the disconnected one(s) of the sub-system(s). FIG. 3 is another flow diagram 300 showing in more detail the (de-) registering procedure upon a user interaction with system 100. In step 302, the user requests a specific operation from sub-system 102, e.g, cooperation between a digital video camera 102 with a display of VCR 104 connected to camera 102. For example, the user presses a button "PLAY" of camera 102. In step 304, the user gets a warning from system 100 or sub-system 102 in the form of a displayed comment: "disconnecting from the network" on the LCD (not shown) of sub-system 102, or on the display (not shown) of control system 108, or an auditory message such as a voice synthesized remark or a simple beep. The user may confirm receipt and approve of the disconnecting or may overrule the disconnecting in step 306. In the latter case the process may return to a step preceding step 302. In step 308, a message is being displayed "Sub-system 102 being disconnected from network. Do you want to have camera 102 (and VCR 104) reconnected to the network of system 100 upon completion of the operation?". The default answer in step 310 to this question is "yes". Camera 12 and VCR 104 are disconnected from network 100 by means of de-registering with control means 108. In step 312, camera 102 and the display of VCR 104 cooperate in a peer-to-peer fashion and the images are being displayed on the latter's display. For the duration of the cooperation, camera 102 and VCR 104 are not controllable through control means 108. Control means 108 may get status information from devices 102-104 but cannot interfere with their respective states. Upon completion of the operation, a message is displayed in step 312 confirming the successful completion. In step 314, a message is displayed saying that camera 102 and VCR 104 are being reconnected to the network of system 100. Steps 304, 306, 308, and 312 are optional in this example. * * * * *


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The New York Times called Cuban musician/bandleader Chucho Valdés ''one of the world's great virtuosic pianists''; Jazziz magazine dubbed him ''the most complete pianist in the world.'' The four Grammy Awards sitting on his mantel seem to indicate the praise is well-deserved. The son of Bebo Valdés, the stylish pianist and bandleader from the golden era of music on the island, Valdés burst on the international scene when he stepped away from his father's elegant style and founded the legendary Latin jazz group Irakere in 1972. Since then, he's built a reputation as a gifted musician well able to mix his native Afro-Cuban rhythms with classical European influences and American jazz traditions. Now, at 70 years old, he's taken over the elder-statesman status his father once held. He appears in Houston today with the Chucho Valdés Quintet as part of the Da Camera jazz series. The set list is sure to include several numbers from Chucho's Steps, the release that won Valdés the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.
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Probably the most infamous seven beats of music in the modern world, or at least high on the list, this five-and-two lick appears everywhere. In music, it's a sting to end a piece; in other media, it appears in a joke and/or as a recognition signature, usually a knock—the first person taps out "shave-and-a-hair-cut," and waits for the "two bits" responsenote . While the rhythm is flexible, and the words change, it's always to a similar tune, though some different versions of it exist. Illustrated is actually a variation of the original tune, with a flattened sixth. (A flat instead of an A). Another common variation is to have an additional faster note between the "and" and "a" part of the melody, usually an augmented fourth. (which would be an F# in the illustrated example) For an equally ubiquitous song intro, see the Minsky Pickup.
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Girls who inspire: Liz of Sequins and StripesThursday, September 29, 2011
It's been a while since I have featured anyone for Girls Who Inspire, and today it's back with one of my absolute favorites. I had the pleasure of photographing Liz of Sequins and Stripes for Jess LC a few weeks ago. She is sweet, stylish and absolutely adorable.
There is something so authentic about Liz. Just stop by her blog and see what I mean. The girl has some fun with her fashion posts. No serious + pensive expressions. Lots of smiles. I love it. And the girl has got style. In fact -- I need her to set a date with my closet. It needs some help.
Name + Age: Liz Schneider, 25
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL, a lovely western suburb of Chicago
Current Home: Chicago, IL, Lincoln Park area
Meaning behind my blog name: Sequins and Stripes was sort of a no brainer for me. For one, they are two style elements that never seem to fail and hold up season after season. Secondly, they are a constant in my wardrobe and if you follow my blog, you may notice that I tend to wear them a lot!
Current Job: I recently left my day job to dedicate all of my time and energy into Sequins and Stripes.
Dream Job: I dream of transforming my lovely little blog into a place where people seek my help in achieving stylish lives – whether it be a personal shopper, closet makeover, event styling, and/or a wardrobe overhaul – I'm your gal! In my next life, I will own a bakery.
If I could travel anywhere…I think I would travel everywhere. I would love to pause life for a year and visit all of the magic this world has to offer. However, if I had to choose one place, I think I would visit Switzerland. It looks so breathtakingly beautiful!
Something unique about me: I am a HUGE perfectionist when it comes to writing. If I hate the way my to-do list looks, I'll start over.
I like to: wake up early, be outdoors, enjoy my morning coffee, get dressed up, spend time with my family + friends, go out to dinner, sing in my car, try out new hole in the wall bars, watch a good movie, and catch up on my favorite blogs!
I watch: Friends, Modern Family, Sex and the City, Glee, The Office and Dexter. My favorite movies are Big Fish, Bridget Jones Diary, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Titanic {sadly…but Leo was in his prime and you can't fight that}.
Crushing On: Emma Watson, she is so comfortable in her own skin, sophisticated, sweet, has impeccable style, and seems so lovely. If I have to be straight, then Jake Gyllenhall , he is such a rugged, handsome man.
5 things that inspire me: browsing the internet, my amazing support system, spending time away from reality, chatting with the lovely ladies of the blog world, and music.
Favorite nail polish: Essie Lollipop
Favorite Perfume: Viva La Juicy for Fall/Winter and Jo Malone Orange Blossom for Spring/Summer
Favorite way to spend a Friday night: Drinking wine and chatting with my best friends
Thing you are most looking forward to this year: A month long trip to Europe with my sister {leaving in a month!}, and challenging myself to make Sequins and Stripes the best that it can be.
Favorite thing about living in Chicago: The lake. Not every city sits on a beautiful body of water lined in sandy beaches and miles of bike paths and parks!
Favorite clothing lines and designers: My favorite lines to wear: J.Crew, Joie, Club Monaco, Rag & Bone, Rebecca Taylor, and DVF. My favorite designers include: Christopher Kane, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Peter Som, and Jenni Kayne.
A big thank you to Liz for taking the time to answer these questions.
For more inspiration, check out Sequins and Stripes!
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Thank you, Danielle! So honored to be a part of this series!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love this series. It is so fun to learn more about the ladies who inspire me in the blog world! So excited for what Liz has in store.ReplyDelete
Great series/interview! Looking forward to what comes next on Sequins and Stripes :)ReplyDelete
Love this series and love Liz! Her blog is one of my favs and her smiley outfit posts are the cutest!!ReplyDelete
This is a great series Danielle!ReplyDelete
Liz: I also re-write To-do lists! ;)
Wow! Quitting her day job to 100% focus on her blog! I really admire that dedication. Liz seems like such a sweetie.ReplyDelete
Liz is an absolute Doll!ReplyDelete
Love this, love Liz. So inspiring lady :)ReplyDelete
awesome interview! I have lots of things in common with Liz. Love her and her style! and loved getting a peek at her wardrobe. Those leopard loafers are on my wish list.ReplyDelete
Great girl to feature! Liz is the sweetest!ReplyDelete
It's so inspiring to read about people who are following their dreams...quite sure Liz has huge things in store for her future!!ReplyDelete
Love her! And I totally agree, her blog is seriously so refreshing. I just adore her spunk!ReplyDelete
I'm also a list re-writer! Cute post, I love Liz's blog.ReplyDelete
I'm also a list re-writer! Cute post, I love Liz's blog.ReplyDelete
Love the series, it's fun to bring bloggers together. I just starting visiting Sequins and Stripes and I adore it ~ and commend her on making the leap and leaving her day job for something more inspiringReplyDelete
What a fun series! I love her blog and so glad you featured it!ReplyDelete
Liz is such a cool lady! I love her style and this list :)ReplyDelete
I love these posts! It's so nice to get to know more about the blogger's that I follow. I've followed Sequins & Stripes since moving to Chicago, and absolutely love it!ReplyDelete
Love Liz! And, these posts. Another great one. :)ReplyDelete
So fun to learn more about some of our favorite bloggers! That is awesome that Liz is following her dream and I wish her much success. And I have been known to re-do a shopping list or two b/c I don't like the way my handwriting looks - ha ;)ReplyDelete
This was so great to get to know Liz better. I agree with her about the wine+girlfriends, it's the absolute best!ReplyDelete
What a great series! Loved getting to know Liz better...just love her style and impeccable sense of fashion! :)ReplyDelete
i adore this series and liz is the cutest!!! style me too please!! xoReplyDelete
Absolutely love this and love Liz! She is so fabulous :)ReplyDelete
Love Liz and I find her so inspiring! Great style, great girl.ReplyDelete
THIS WAS SO FUN!!!!ReplyDelete
My blog is a week and a half old and having a blast meeting everyone! I'm a new follower!!
I love Liz's blog! I just want to have her closet! I love this series Danielle. It's so fun to read!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, colorful, whimsical site. Thanks for letting me stop by.ReplyDelete
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Great series and an awesome girly to feature!ReplyDelete
Danielle, I left a similar note on Liz's blog, but I'm new to the Chicagoland area and I've found your blog and the ones you've featured very comforting and great for a newbie like me! Keep up the great work!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for introducing us to Liz! I am so excited to start reading it. That photo on the stoop is adorable. ;)ReplyDelete


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- KaceyLaine Mar 10, 2009 10:40 PM
I'm going out for dinner tomorrow night with my college roommates. Great friends, but we're all totally different (especially when it comes to food)... so it's always a challenge to pick a place!
Here's the scoop:
1. Me- a beer loving, carnivorous, eat-anything type of girl. Not picky.
2. Self-proclaimed "health-freak" nutritionist who gave up drinking last year (for health reasons). She's the veggie and fish type, but will do chicken and turkey as long as it's free-range, grass-fed, blah blah blah... you get the idea.
3. A booze-hound alcoholic (in a good way). Full bar's a plus for her! She likes simple meat-and-potato type food. She always suggests Cheesecake Factory (if that tells you anything)!
4. She'll eat anything and is very adventurous when it comes to food, BUT she's broke-as-a-joke. Price is a concern for this one. She'd like to keep her portion of the bill under $30.
We've decided to meet somewhere east-side-ish. I'm thinking Century City, Beverly Hills, W. Hollywood, Koreatown. We'd like a place with a nice atmosphere.
Sushi might be the best option, but I am open to other suggestions...
re: westsidegal
Really good rec! I'm a west-sider, but we need a place that is farther east. Two of the girls are coming from Los Feliz and Hollywood :(
P.S. Wine/ beer places are fine too.
The Baazar at SLS is really fun, has all types of food served in a tapas style, is heavy on the melecular gastronomy, so you will never run out of things to talk about (or make fun of), the bar is a total scene, the ONLY problem I can see is the price. Might be too much for your broke friend.
re: schrutefarms
I'll definitely check it out at some point, but by the looks of the web-site -- it does look a little too pricey for Miss. Broke-As-A-Joke.
I told you this was a challenge!
re: KaceyLaine
Hi... Does the #4 issue (financial limitations for 'Miss Broke-as-a-Joke') really need to factor into the choice? You all are college roomies and great friends, and with due respect, cannot the other three of you pick up a bit of the slack in the economic rope for your fourth roomie (assuming you all actually, uh, like her)?? If an extra $5 even $10 was culled from each of you three, then the self-imposed $30 price limitation for the fourth roomie would be extended to $45 - $60. If you find a great spot that fits all other conditions, it seems a small amount (defrayed amongst you other three) to ensure a swell time together. None of my business, i know, but personally, I'd not let a few bucks amongst friends derail the possibilities. Good luck...
re: silence9
Uhhhh... that's a possibility. Any recommendations in the $45-$60 range, or did you just want to give me advice on being a generous friend?
re: KaceyLaine
Actually, I was attempting to highlight the notion that there might be only three possible challenges to a wonderful evening, instead of four. Others offering suggestions might be more inclined to go out on a limb on a great recco, if the fourth challenge was not viewed as overly prohibitive... My recco would have been Pizzeria Mozza. Again, good luck...
AKASHA is the slam dunk here! Perfect for everyone...and much more chic than 26 Beach. Little farther west than you want, but very easy to get to.
How about the Courtyard on Santa Monica Blvd in Weho? It's tapas, which means there's something for everyone food-wise. But it's not as pricey as SLS at all. It's also not as trendy, but maybe that's a good thing? It's fun to sit out there in the courtyard when you've got a bunch of girls enjoying some sangria and catching up.
re: hyacinthgirl
This place closed.
I agree with a lot of the suggestions - I like the recos of Akasha and Cobras and Matadors. To add to your list, what about BLD or Village Idiot?
re: Obessed
Oh no! Guess I haven't been in weho enough lately. thanks for the update
Another possibility might be Pace on Laurel Canyon, everyone might be accomodated there http://www.peaceinthecanyon.com/main....
Or, Laurel Tavern's about equ-distant for all of you and not hard to get to. Full bar, reasonable prices, a nice beet burrata salad for the health freak, pork belly skewers and fries for the meat and potato lover, good atmosphere. More I think about it, more I think that could be a fun spot for everyone.
Just go to 26 Beach and get the new Blueberry Chicken Salad and do not make a big deal out of your friends limited funds. I am sure she does not expect or want her friends to pay for her everytime you get together, she wants to carry her own weight, respect that and enjoy your wonderful friends. 5 years from now you will not remember what you ate that night but you will remember sharing it with your friends.
Speaking of tapas, Cobras and Matadors is a good choice. Last time I went there, two of us split a bottle of wine and four dishes, and we were stuffed! And the bill was only about $55 with tip. Lot's of vegetarian items, and since it's tapas, you can order as you go, that way Ms Broke can totally get her portion to be about $30.
A friend went to the newly opened Craft Bar at Craft last night and said it was really good and cheap. Maybe someone else who has been can chime in.


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Cinedigm presents a film directed by Godfrey Reggio. Running time: 87 minutes. No MPAA rating. Opens Friday at Landmark Century Centre.
Updated: March 7, 2014 1:10PM
Godfrey Reggio accurately describes his new film "Visitors" as "wordless" since there is no narrator or dialogue. His title is ambiguous, though. If visiting aliens and supernatural visitations come to mind, "Visitors" is really about viewers.
Our eyes look at the screen and see other eyes looking back at us. I felt like a specimen, just like all the other primates Reggio places on the screen. He populated his "Anima Mundi" (1992) with extreme close-ups of lion eyes. His 8-minute short "Evidence" (1995) featured the faces of transfixed children, letting us know at the very end what is transfixing them: television shows.
"Visitors" opens on the face of a gorilla. A black background excludes any clues of a context. Seventy or so human faces will be framed the same way. All are named in the end credits, including Triska. Her three key scenes make her the star of an alternately mesmerizing and exasperating work.
Trippy and pretty, this digital 4K black-and-white exercise delivers infrared landscapes of Louisiana swamps and lunar flyovers via digital composites. Fans of Reggie's "Koyaanisqatsi" (1983),"Powaqqatsi" (1988) and "Naqoyqatsi" (2002) will like one more Philip Glass score cued to time-lapse and slow-motion imagery. There's even another crash dummy.
The opening of "Visitors" alludes to the bold segue that opens "2001: A Space Odyssey." The finale links "King Kong" to the climax of "Man with a Movie Camera," a Russian avant-grade classic. Although Reggio translated the Hopi-language titles at the end of his three "qatsi" films, viewers of "Visitors" are on their own. He is telling interviewers it's "autodidactic" by design. As in, you figure it out.
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Waterzooi Belgian Bistro
- Address:
850 Franklin Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530Neighborhood:
Garden City
- Cuisine:
BelgianPrice: $31 to $50
Waterzooi Belgian Bistro
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.waterzooi.com/
- Phone: (516) 877-2177
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30-3:30
Brunch: Saturday 12-3:30 and Sunday 11-3:30
Dinner: Monday-Wednesday 5-10, Thursday-Saturday 5-11, Sunday 4-9
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: European, Belgian
- Executive Chef: Ed Davis
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Please inquire for details.
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Waterzooi is Long Island's only Belgian Bistro, setting the standard for cutting edge food, service and style.Continued
The Bistro is always raising the bar with innovative cocktails, martinis,
global wines and over 130 Belgian beers. The Euro Chic lounge creates a sleek and sophisticated atmosphere.
The Bistro is always raising the bar with innovative cocktails, martinis,
global wines and over 130 Belgian beers. The Euro Chic lounge creates a sleek and sophisticated atmosphere.
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Waterzooi Belgian Bistro reviews from OpenTable diners
105 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.2
- Ambiance3.7Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (60)good for groups (47)neighborhood gem (47)hot spot (30)special occasion (28)vibrant bar scene (22)great for lunch (20)romantic (17)notable wine list (17)great for brunch (15)great for outdoor dining (15)kid-friendly (11)late-night find (9)Show More
- DisappointedDisappointedDined on 11/12/2014I went there for dinner with my wife and Mom. The service and ambiance was excellent. The food, with the EXCEPTION of their specialty, mussels, was very good. We ordered 2 pots of mussels and were extremely disappointed. The broth was very tasty but the mussels had virtually no meat in the shells. Some of them had no meat in them. I thought the meat might have fallen to the bottom of the pot, but that was not the case. I left the restaurant hungry and went home and made myself a sandwich.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/11/2014great local place. They have the outdoor seating area lit up nicely. Though it's not super fancy, it's cozy and a nice place for a fun meal with SOs or friends. Their frites and Moule pots are great as advertised. Great Belgian beer list and prices are fair. Our server, Chris, was a great and elevated the experience of the restaurant.Special Features:
- muscles and beeralwayseatingVIPDined on 11/9/2014we finally made it to this terrific restaurant! Our dinner was off of the restaurant week menu, there was no skimping on the portions. all of our food was over the top delicious. if you ever want to try something different, don't miss this place!!Special Features:
- Great Restaurant Week DinnerDickGDined on 11/7/2014Despite being RW, Waterzooi's Special Menu was really great and offered a wonderful variety of their best entre's and Moules Pots! They are really good about honoring the OT Reservations which is a big plus and a good reason to reserve thru it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food and ServiceVanillatacoDined on 11/7/2014My second time here and the food was just as good as the first time. Our waiter was attentive even though it was packed the entire night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unusual Menucinnamon175Dined on 11/7/2014Menu has an unsual diversity. Alot of different types of mussel pots(2.5 lbs. in each). Alot of Rich foods. Fondue bland, Bistro burger while ended up being good was initially cooked poorly and had to be sent back. However, Best frites I have ever eaten, with the exception of in France!Special Features:
- Very nice placeRayandJen2009Dined on 11/5/2014Overall, a great place to eat. The staff is polite and courteous. The food, as always was excellent. I will return as I have been for many years. Being of Belgian descent, Waterzooi is a credit to the heritage. Go, eat, enjoy. And always a very nice dining experience. 2 thumbs up! Ray. Mill Neck NYSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/4/2014Food was excellent but the service was slow. The mussels are amazing! The paella was a tad salty. Appetizers off of the tasting menu weren't amazing - if you're going, stick to the main menu.Special Features:
- One of my FavesDgirl518Dined on 10/29/2014I absolutely love this place, every time i go i am always very pleased.Special Features:
- Awesome different dishes.....OurFateIsThePlateDined on 10/29/2014Great place. The Mussles are renowned and understandably so. I'll be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Felt like I was in Brussels againjtmomVIPDined on 10/29/2014The food was amazing and the restaurant looked like a trip back to Europe. I really enjoyed the appetizers. The lobster bisque was fantastic and the special appetizer of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes was one of the best I ever had. My husband had the mussels oreganata and it was amazing. My sea bass was good. The only problem we had was my son's burger was not cooked enough. You have the end with the Belgian waffles. They are the best!Special Features:
- variety of beers and alot moreunitoro08VIPDined on 10/26/2014My husband asked our waiter for a recommendation of beers. The waiter was very impatient to explain atleast 3 different kind of beers, he said what do u want the red bottle the blue bottle beer or the other color? We asked him politely what are the difference? He looked at me like hes so confused of my questioned. He was ok with serving the main course but when we asked to box our leftover he was ok to do it but when he returned to our table he put the huge paper bag in the middle of the table. While we are having dessert. Great!!!!
- First TimerNikkiDined on 10/22/2014Went on a Wed night two couples and we each had the muscle pots , DELISHIOUS!!! The atmosphere was nice, service was great. We will be back and have already told friends about it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mussels ManiaMamaJoanDined on 10/22/2014Every bit of food we consumed which included lobster mac&cheese, escargot, onion soup and braised beef tenderloin was delicious, but the star of the show was, without question, the moules frite. Pots of mussels on most of the tables were devoured with baskets of bread to sop up the variety of available sauces. What a delightful experience!Special Features:
- meg62Dined on 9/30/2014great food. good service. very accommodating to changes in menuSpecial Features:
- From a BelgianSophiaDined on 9/29/2014I love this place, especially in the evening . Ambiance is wonderful - soft lighting , comfortaBLE seats and lots of room of you are in a group of friends . Also single booths for couples on a date . The beer menu on Monday evening is fantastic ! Each course comes with a beer pairing . The dessert beer was delicious , but I was full by that time so pace yourself !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Waterzooi chaos911NoiseDined on 9/20/2014Between the awful acoustics of the main room and the crying babies, the restaurant was chaotic. The server was good, recommending a few ideas for wine selection and food specialties. The food came out promptly, although the appetizer of shrimp cocktail was scant, only 4 shrimp. The mussels were delicious, and we shared our bucket and still took a portion home.Special Features:
- Fading...AleneDined on 9/20/2014This restaurant is not what it used to be. The restaurant needs a facelift and eating outside with bees is not pleasant. We asked for an inside table, it felt like an inconvenience. The wait-staff is pleasant enough, yet somewhat condescending and the servers just reach over you to clear the tables!?! The food was okay. However, I remember it having more pop...the mussels were barely seasoned and the French fries tasted reheated. This is the 2nd time I have felt this way. One more chance Waterzooi or you will fade into my memories 😗
- Great Belgian FoodreelfoodieDined on 9/18/2014The lobster croquettes and sweet potato gnocchi were a great start and you can't miss with the Thai mussels. The restaurant itself could be a little more comfortable, very small tables for the size of the platesSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very goodJoechojDined on 9/18/2014It's a little loud because of the layout of the place but overall the food and service are both very good. They have a great beer/wine/special drink menu. I had the crab cake appetizer, only complaint was they weren't big enough, so delicious. Main course I had the steak, another winner. We'll definitely be back.Special Features:
- Great place to eat at !!!EatingoutinLongIslandDined on 9/17/2014My family and I had a great experience at Waterzooi Belgian Bistro. The hostess and waitress provided great service. The food was outstanding. Overall I would recommend this restaurant.Special Features:
- WaterzooiJudiLucaDined on 9/9/2014Food was good and staff was very friendly and accommodatingSpecial Features:
- Pleasurable place to celebratejohnngDined on 9/7/2014Great food and service. Very accomadating for children and familySpecial Features:
- Great brunchMannyformanalastasDined on 9/6/2014My wife and I came to waterzooi for our first wedding anniversary for brunch. We kept it simple and had a waffle w/fixings and chipotle BBQ burgers for our entree. We dined outside and although it was a warm day, this didn't detract from the experience and great food and service . My wife had been there once before and this was my first time and we'll be dining there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best mussels in towncilantro67500Dined on 9/6/2014Saturday was my first time going to Waterzoii after hearing so many great things about the place. The decor was on point to a Belgium restaurant. The beer menu is a book with about a hundred options. The wine was phenomenal. But their food was absolutely amazing. The mussels and fries taste like the ones in Belgium. The mayo that accompanied the fries was out of this world. And the service was great. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and full of recommendations. Great experience.CaCannot wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First Time, Fun ExperienceAuntieDeeDined on 9/4/2014An evening with girlfriends, first time experience for all. Greetings were very cordial, very welcoming. Tara, our server, was very patient, pleasant and knowledgeable, and all the wait staff was most efficient and courteous. A lovely wine, cocktail, beer and beverage list. Mussels prepared in every possible style and most delicious. An appetizer and pot of mussels is more that enough food for anyone, but the menu of entrees also looked very inviting; maybe next time. The only drawback was that the room is more than a bit noisy, but we ladies managed to keep up our conversation nonetheless. All in all, a really nice evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Luv2eatDined on 9/3/2014Food and service was great, but extremely loud!!! Difficult to hold a conversation.I would recommend this to a friend.
- An LI stapleOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 9/3/2014I have been going to Waterzooi with my family for years. The food is reliable, delicious, and different from other nearby options. Always go with the mussel pots! We tried the Lobster Roll this time, but wasn't their specialty.Special Features:
- Loud but deliciousTheaterGoerVIPDined on 8/31/2014Dinner was definitely worth a repeat visit. We happened to dine on a night when they had their mussels special, which included appetizer, mussels and dessert. As we were dining, we noticed a lot of people not eating their dessert which found later to be because there was simply a lot of food consumed and little room for dessert. The mussels were prepared well and we got a variety of sauces. There are more than enough mussels for one person. Appetizers were good but as previously mentioned, we passed on the desserts. Beer selection is excellent with a wide variety of uncommon beers. Service was very good but noise was at an amplified level with tables being close together.Special Features:
- lovetodineDined on 8/31/2014we good a couple of times a year. best mussels always greatSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great tineBostonVisitorVIPDined on 8/30/2014Mussel pots are excellent. Ignacio was our server and was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Mussels aroundOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/29/2014Another wonderful evening at Waterzooi with a pot of mussels and a martiniSpecial Features:
- Excellent serviceFabfoodieDined on 8/23/2014Mussels were terrific and service was excellent. Seating was comfortableSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always Great!DoctorFoodieVIPDined on 8/23/2014I love this place. Fantastic mussels! Great beer!Special Features:
- Kitchen is open?joulesphiDined on 8/21/2014I had made a reservation and walked in... to a server who said the kitchen is closed. I am new to the app, so I thought there was a mix-up. Turns out our reservation was upheld, and they seated us right away! So cool! ANY of the muscles pots are AMAZING, and you MUST try the sweet potato gnocchi. I dream about it. Seriously. It's crazy good, great balance of textures between the roasty potato gnocchi, creamy sauce, pops of peas and succulent sausage. Do yourself a favor and go here tomorrow.Special Features:
- Great FoodTonyDined on 8/20/2014If you like mussels this is the place to go. There is a price fixed special Sunday - Wednesday. There were eight different mussels on the price fixed. Two of the four do not eat mussels and they had a beef dish. The portions are enough to eat there and bring home for another meal. Had the lobster croquettes as an appetizer and Chocolate Mousse. Both were great. When we arrived it was empty and when we left it was crowded and getting a little noisy. Our wattress Jessica was great. Will be going back there soon.
- Excellent foodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/16/2014Wow...what can I say. The portions we huge. My husband and I both took home half sized trays of leftovers. The food was very tasty. The lobster mac and cheese hit the spot.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food and drink choicesMamaAZDined on 8/14/2014Wide variety of unique food and drink choices. Excellent service. Not really the best spot for kids - the food is much more suitable to an adult palate. (I've hardly ever seen kids here, which is great when you need to step away from home life.) This is gem for couples night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MusselmaniaSPELL9Dined on 8/13/2014The Monday-Wednesday Special menu is a fabulous buy. I have eaten at Waterzooi on several occasions, but when its Musselmania night, it is a Dinner to remember.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Known for its MusselseattoliveDined on 8/12/2014On returning to this restaurant I was disappointed in the Mussels. They were tiny and not of the best quality. Although the portions are generous, the quality has dropped. I will not be returning.


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Porn Star, Alexis Monroe performing June 13-14
Alexis Monroe will be with us on the weekend of June 13-14. She'll be performing 2 shows each night starting at 10 pm. You can pick up tickets below. Make sure to check out the seating chart to request your seats.
Suicide Sirens – 3 Year Anniversary – May 16-17
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What would you make with canned fruit syrups?
- applgrl May 29, 2012 11:21 AM
I can my own peaches and pears and I hate to see all that lovely, fruity flavoured sugar syrup go down the drain. Aside from drinking it, which my best friend's dad used to do, I'm stumped.
The peaches are in medium syrup (5 cups water to 3 cups sugar) the pears in light (5:1). Each quart jar yields about a cup of syrup at the end.
From a scene in a movie (Lola Versus) where an elderly couple ordered Sangria in an Italian restaurant... The elderly gentleman suggested dumping a can of fruit cocktail into a pitcher of wine. :-)
On a more serious note, you essentially have a simple syrup. Cocktails come to mind. I'd look for recipes that call for "simple syrups". Icing for bundt cake... etc.
On Jacques Pepin's Fast Food My Way - he turned the canned peach syrup into a caramel by heating in a skillet. Added heavy cream and canned peaches into skillet. Then popped thing into fridge to cool. Remember thinking how amazing it was to make something great with the not-so-great canned fruit my parents used to feed us. Found link to recipe:
re: ericsaul
I've printed this one and put it in the camper! I'm a shameless show-off at the camp stove: won't it be fun to create this nonchalantly out of only two ingredients....;-)))
I agree with Miri1, mix with seltzer on ice.
You can make a gelatin salad with it, and add your canned fruits.
Mix with any fruit juice. It would be great with unsweetened pure cranberry juice.
My favorite, drink it cold, straight out of the jar!
I would flavor water kefir with it for a second ferment, add it to fizzy water on hot days, over fresh fruit for desserts, all sorts of cocktails, over baked goods if you eat them, etc. I might even use the peach syrup as the sugar component of mango chutney.
Add an envelope of plain gelatin per 2 cups of syrup for your own homemade jello, with or without including actual pieces of fruit. For peach, I'd sub a half cup of cream for part of the syrup and use that for the cold part of the liquid. For pear, add a bit of almond extract, or amaretto, for a frangipane jello.
re: greygarious
Oh, my, greygarious, that pear/almond one sounds delicious. Especially with cream!
I just happen to have some of my home canned pears (with almond, as a matter of fact!), and this is just what I am going to do with a jar of them!
re: greygarious
fruit aspic! I think I'll try it on top of plain custard after it sets.......should be amazing.
re: geminigirl
....that will be much, much better than the flavour of instant oatmeal packets! Did you know the "peach" oatmeal has peach flavoured apple chunks masquerading as real peaches!!! I make real oats occasionally for the kids with water, milk, and honey as the base but I think the fruit syrups will be better!
i'd use it to make a custard, with or without some seriously reduced white balsamic vinegar. to fill a pie shell or mini cups; or just to eat on its own.
or a "tres frutas cake" -- sub the syrup for the soaking milk; incorporate some into a whipped cream frosting, and put fruit on top?
All tremendous, worthy ideas!! My liquor budget might go up a little---yikes! Won't be pouring any down the drain from now on!
re: eclecticsynergy
Whoa---this is really good. Last year I made sour cherry pie filling, but I left it too long in the canner and the thickener boiled out. The juice cubes are great in iced tea---there's lemon juice in the original recipe as well. Snapple beware!
When I make bread pudding, I use it as part of the custard base. I never really follow a recipe for bread pudding, but it adds lovely sweetness, moisture and flavor while getting to cut back a little on the dairy, eggs and other sugar sources.
Approximating the last recipe, I probably had:
1 cup of heavy syrup from apricots
1/2 cup sugar
10 canned apricots, mushed up.
2 cups heavy cream (I think something lighter would work fine, but I had to use it up)
2 cups of water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup golden raisins
Mixed this together, then poured over about 8 cups of EXTREMELY dry French bread cubes. Let everything soak together happily for at least an hour, divided evenly between 2 loaf pans, then baked at 350' F in water baths until just set (about 45 minutes-1 hour)
Cooled, cut into moist slices, and served with whipped, sweetened Greek yogurt and macerated berries....it was very well received!
re: 4Snisl
...now if I can only get my family to help me eat the bread pudding....or rice pudding....or custard.....
I'll try this next winter. My last bread pudding was with leftover brioche from a party and it was so good that I now buy it fresh and let it harden. And they still barely eat it---ingrates!
Don't know if you make rasgullas much (they're a regular at my house), but I've used this very idea in lieu of the plain simple syrup for the 1st boil (actually, I usually don't both with the 2nd boil in a heavier syrup). Adds lovely fruit flavor to the rasgullas, especially with a few drops of rose water at the end.
re: pine time
My neighbour cooks traditional Punjabi vegetarian---maybe she would teach me. If my own peach crop is light I also "borrow" some of her peaches. Thinking I'll have to trade canned goods for lessons! Great suggestion.
I just made sorbet.
4C light syrup from several cans apricots
1 peach blended in blender
Place ingredients in cuisinart ice cream maker. The kind where you keep the bowl in the freezer. Mix for 30 minutes. Voila, sorbet. The sorbets in the recipes that came with the ice cream maker were fruit puree, juice, sugar and water. That's essentially what the syrup from the can is minus the puree. I guess you could make it without the puree.


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Abstract: The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) established in November 1975 by the Research Institute Establishment Order of 1975 has the responsibilities to conduct research into the resources and geological/geophysical, chemical and physical characteristics of the Nigerian territorial waters and the high seas. NIOMR also conducts research to fish utilization as well as Extension and Liaison Services. Since the establishment of NIOMR, a total of 35 occasional papers and 109 technical papers had been published to expose the research findings of the Institute to various stakeholders. These technical papers were previously published as standalone papers. In order to improve the quality, publication and circulation of scientific information from the Institute NIOMR's Technical Committee was set up in June 2007. I am happy to note that the new Technical Publication Committee has coordinated the publication of this new NIOMR Technical Paper Series as volumes. Each Volume which may consist of 5 or more papers will be subsequently published on a half yearly basis. The papers in this new series have been critically peer reviewed both internally and by external scientists. I hope that with the release of this maiden technical paper series, NIOMR scientists will seize the opportunity to make their research findings available to the scientific community, educational, government and private stakeholders. It is my believe that this publication and subsequent editions, will further extend the frontiers of knowledge and contribute to the body of scientific information needed for the socio-economic development and sustainable management of Nigeria's marine coastal environment and resources. 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994 international beach clean up exercise at the bar beach Lagos, Nigeria. Awosika, L.F. Folorunsho, R. Isebor, C. Adegbie, A.T. Dublin-Green, C.O. http://hdl.handle.net/1834/2409 2011-09-13T00:14:28Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: 1994 international beach clean up exercise at the bar beach Lagos, Nigeria. Authors: Awosika, L.F.; Folorunsho, R.; Isebor, C.; Adegbie, A.T.; Dublin-Green, C.O. Abstract: At the request of the United States of America Centre for Marine Conservation, the Nigeria Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research organised a beach clean up at the Bar Beach Lagos on September 24 1994. An International beach clean up is usually held on the last Saturday of every September during the COASTWEEK. On this day, volunteers all over the world participate in a beach clean up in an effort to collect data and information on the types and amounts of debri littering the world's beaches. Volunteers for the Bar Beach clean up of 1994 were drawn from all works of life and some Federal and States agencies. 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ISTANBUL - Syrian National Coalition spokesperson, Louay Safi, said on Monday that the Arab League should give Syria's vacant seat to the country's anti-Assad opposition.
"SNC delegated its administrative power to the Syrian interim government in military, political and service issues. As we fulfilled the Arab League's requirement, they should grant Syria's vacant seat to us," Louay Safi told reporters after the Istanbul-based Coalition's meeting on Monday.
The SNC held three-day meeting in Istanbul to discuss the fourth year of the Syrian revolution and the outcome of the Geneva-2 conference held in February.
"We have preconditions to participate in a possible Geneva-3," Safi said.
"The Syrian regime must be ready for a political solution and power transition. Russia must change its attitute in United Nations Security Council regarding the Syrian issue. And the situation on the ground also must change."
Safi said the SNC was trying to procure proper weapons required to stop aerial attacks by the Syrian military. "The military help from the U.S. and Friends of Syrian People Core Group countries is not enough. Iran, Hezbollah and Russia are fully supporting the regime with their all weaponries. We also have a report stating that some Iraqi soldiers fight in Syria alongside the regime forces," he said.
The Syrian civil war, which has entered its fourth year, has claimed more than 140,000 lives, according to the London-based Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Syria has been gripped by almost constant fighting since the regime of President Bashar al-Assad responded to anti-government protests in March 2011 with a violent crackdown, sparking a conflict which has spiraled into civil war.
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My boyfriend of three months, "Marcus," told me last week that he is a trans man. He has performed oral sex on me and fingered me, but he never let me reciprocate and told me he didn't want to have penis-in-vagina sex yet because to him that was a large commitment. We go to college in a conservative part of the country, and almost no one here knows. He worried that if I found out, I would expose him to our friends and peers and perhaps even press charges (because we had sex when I did not know he was trans). Had I known, I don't think I would have had sex with him. Before I found out, I was deeply attracted to him and was falling for him. Now, I no longer feel either of those things and do not know if I can continue dating him. I feel like a small-minded bigot. Marcus wants to continue to date and to have sex to see if my feelings can change. I don't think they will. But I've never been in this position before, and I don't know anyone who has, so maybe this is a growing experience? Am I being a bigot? I feel very alone because I can't talk to any of my friends about Marcus being trans. Do you have any advice?
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"NCA is clearly struggling," said M. Dru Levasseur, a trans activist, attorney, and cofounder of the Jim Collins Foundation, an organization that funds gender-confirming surgeries for trans people. "She met a guy, she's deeply attracted to him and is falling for him, and then she finds out something she didn't expect. He's trans."
Before you dump Marcus, Levasseur recommends exploring your feelings.
"Does NCA not see Marcus as a man now? Is she sure he doesn't have a penis? Trans guys have amazing dicks that are different from cis guys' dicks (surgery or no surgery) – how does she know she won't like it or even prefer it? Is she afraid of social rejection if people were to find out she was dating a trans person? If she really wants to explore this, she could talk to a therapist, read some books or join a support group online."
My two cents: You're also struggling with the fact that you had sex – oral and fingering count – with someone you might not have had sex with if you had known this particular detail in advance. I believe that Marcus should have told you he was trans before you hooked up, but messing around with someone you wouldn't have if you had known [insert relevant detail here] is a pretty common experience, and one most people bounce back from. And there are far worse forms of nondisclosure.
"There is absolutely no legal duty to disclose trans status," added Levasseur. "A person's trans status is 'excruciatingly private' and constitutionally protected information. There are lots of reasons why trans people might be stealth (or not out) like Marcus – for example, the terrifying rate of violence against trans people or the overwhelming statistics of discrimination. But I think disclosure is a good idea early on because it allows people to love you for who you are. Why not know that the person you are getting close to wants you? All of you. Don't you want to find that out pretty early on?"
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Summary: The Windows Developer Preview has been out for a month, and I've had a chance to look more closely at its features. Here's an overview of details, small and large, many of which you haven't seen before.
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If you're a power user, here is one example that should win you over to the ribbonized Windows Explorer immediately. Sometimes you need to see file name extensions, but most of the time you want them turned off. In the Windows 8 Explorer, it takes two clicks to show extensions: one to switch to the View tab, a second to select this check box, and one more click to hide extensions when you're done. Contrast that with 10 clicks to accomplish the same task in Windows 7.
For my money, the new Task Manager is the single greatest improvement in the new Windows 8 desktop. Besides having a cleaner, more readable design, it also consolidates useful details that used to be scattered in other locations. In addition to seeing how much memory is in use, for example, this Performance tab tells you how many physical DIMMs are installed and what clock speed they're running at.
Likewise, the CPU view on the Performance tab in Task Manager gives you a visual display about resource usage as well as cold hard facts. Look closely and you can see the processor name, its clock speed, and how much L1 and L2 cache it includes.
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Jun 19, 2012Despite the Steam store page saying nothing about it, the developers admit on their forums that it is an ALPHA quality game - not even to beta yet. Top it off, it just doesn't work. None of us could get it to run. One day it may be an awesome game. Unfortunately that day is far off. Hold onto your money or go buy a known indie game.
Jun 22, 2012This isn't so much a game as it is a login screen with pretty much no functional content. It's virtually impossible to successfully start or join a game, and if you do manage to, there isn't much game there. I don't mind pre-release functionality in a pre-release game, but it's dishonest to sell your buggy tech demo as a finished product.
Jul 24, 2012An admittedly broken game by the developers and Steam whole-heartedly refuse any kind of refunds for the game unless you bring up the BBB. What happened to you Valve? Hats, Mann-conomy store in tf2, Dota 2, Mann-conomy store in Dota 2, STILL no episode 3 and now you're pulling sh!t like this?
Jul 6, 2012This is one of the worst games I've ever spent money on. I spent over a week trying to get their support to help get the game running. I couldn't get past the login screen throwing an "already connected" error every time I tried to play. So, I finally got the game working today, and I am nothing but disappointed. If the execution was better, I might have enjoyed this game...or at least I wouldn't have hated it.… Expand
Dec 4, 2012Very disappointed.
I purchased this title with great enthusiasm; the trailer was sharp, and the concept seemed sound/innovative. However, I had this sinking feeling things were going to take a turn for the worse very quickly once I got my game. Upon launching the game it failed to let me click on the button for registration. Once I got the registration done by manually logging into their site, the client locked up while trying to download my "Characters" which I had not created yet. That is an issue that has existed for over a month; related to their database provider underestimating the needs of the game (which are still obviously underestimated).
Then I finally get in after retrying 6-8 times, only to find out that I cannot play a two player game, and that we have to wait until four are ready to play. The fourth didn't show up in the twenty mins that I waited DURING the Steam summer sale; only a total of 17 people were online and playing the game during what is likely to be the hottest time for the game since release day.
What looks great in the trailers is a dog in the kennel. The game should have local servers, the game should support 32-bit Win7, the game should, the game should, the game should...a lot of should's and not enough do's in my opinion. This game is not going to last...so much for my $10… Expand
Dec 17, 2012This is a game that you should not buy it,so imaging if the game that is clearly an Alpha Test version and release it and Done,got loadsamoney! And yes,for those who buy this game,and playing it,its not work,it just crashed on desktop,WTF! My friends who buy this piece of crap is frustrated,even it reach the Minimum Requirements,it doesn`t work either,no fix,no shiiit .So what do we get? Nothing! The only thing that redeem about this game are only a screenshot.Unplayable is unplayable,don`t bother buying this piece of crap.… Expand
Sep 16, 2012Broken in nearly every single aspect, Fray fails to meet any criteria that would qualify it as a game. Do not buy. [Sept 2012, p.57]
Jul 28, 2012Fray in its current state is hardly a game at all - just snippets of code and someone's unfulfilled dreams.
Jul 13, 2012A limited online community and a myriad of bugs hurts Fray, a turn-based strategy game.