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Norwood, MA (07/10/2012) - Analog Devices, Inc. ( ADI ), the data converter market share leader* and a data conversion and signal processing technology innovator for more than 47 years, today introduced a two-channel, high-performance 14-bit, 125-MSPS A/D converter that reduces total power consumption by 22 percent over competing solutions. In addition to delivering high speed and wide dynamic range at lower power, the cost-effective and functionally flexible AD9645 A/D converter is available in a 5-mm × 5-mm package, which represents a 30 percent space savings over the nearest competitor. The new converter meets the performance and size requirements of the latest 3G and 4G multi-standard cellular infrastructure equipment, such as CDMA2000, WB-CDMA, LTE, TD-SCDMA and multi-carrier GSM. Other key applications include battery-powered, hand-held instruments, scopes and portable medical devices.
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Professor Zhou Huimei's presentation: the institutional analysis of changes of the mass education museum in Republic of China
On April 14, 2014, professor Zheng, Lei, a visiting scholar from Beijing Normal University's Faculty of Education, delivered a presentation titled sex composition of sibling, intra-household resource allocation and educational attainment in China. (4/16/2014)
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This collection contains various newspaper clippings, pamphlets and memorabilia related to church history.; This collection is arranged topically.; Newspaper photograph of foundation stones of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple, Salt Lake City and photocopy.; Newspaper clipping on rescission of Missouri Mormon expulsion order of 1838 and photocopy.; Newspaper article, "A Treasure in Books," written by Thomas P. Wheelwright concerning Hyrum P. Wheelwright and his book collection. Includes photocopy. Newspaper article (photocopy) on Mr. and Mrs. John Worth Pearse of New Zealand.; Kirtland Safety Society Bank note, February 10, 1837, value $5.00. Newspaper article and photocopy describing the note.; Bishop's General Storehouse Script for $0.10, April 1, 1898.; Mormon Church religious pamphlets: "Out of the Shadows Into Life and Light" no. 20.; "Thoughts on Tithing" "The Lord's Tenth"; "The Lord's Plan"; "A Guide to the Study of Volume Seven of the Documentary History of the Church"; Miscellaneous religious pamphlets and program: "Free Salvation"; "Power of Prayer" by Dr. Norman V. Peale. "You Will Never Doubt Immortality Again," by Dr. Richard M. Burke. Commemoration Servies for Dr. Daniel A. Poling.; The Printed Preacher , 14 issues, June 1965 - June 1968 (some missing).; Kiwanis program. December 28 th 1961, Installation party and 40 th birthday celebration.; Two copies of Reader's Digest reprints "Lung Cancer and Cigarettes."; Bank note, April 1, 1869, on east River National Bank, Endorsed by Jane G. Austin.; U. S. News and World Report , vol. XXVI, No 5, pp. 11-13, article on social security. "Federal Help in Life and Death for $264 of Each Year's Pay."; Photocopy of biographical sketch of Patriarch Henry Chariton Jacobs.; Warp's Yuletide Greetings for 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964.; Three Christmas cards.; Christmas pamphlets: "Is There a Santa Claus?"; "The Story of Christmas"; "What is Christmas," song book.; Missionary name cards (50).; Miscellaneous newspaper clippings (4).; Ogden State Bank Blotter.; Photocopy of "A Declaration of Fact" - dialogue between Thomas A. Shreeve and Elijah Able. Attached letter of Caleb A. Shreeve, Sr.; Diary of Hyrum B. Wheelwright, October 20, 1912 to May 5, 1917, (August 23-28, 1916 missing), written on mission; Nauvoo Expositor , negative copy, vol. 1, no. 1, 2 sheets, June 7, 1844.; Salt Lake Daily Tribune , April 15, 1871 (photocopy), 2 sheets.; Ogden Daily Herald , vol. VI, no. 16, May 19, 1886, 2 sheets.; The Tombstone Epitaph , October 27, 1881, 2 sheets.
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Beef Wellington
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Serves 6Gordon Ramsay's version of the classic steak dish - a show-stopping centrepiece on a special occasion
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- a good beef fillet (preferably Aberdeen Angus) of around 1kg/2lb 4oz
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- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 100ml/ 3½ fl oz dry white wine
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- 2 egg yolks beaten with 1 tsp water
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- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Sit the 1kg beef fillet on a roasting tray, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with pepper, then roast for 15 mins for medium-rare or 20 mins for medium. When the beef is cooked to your liking, remove from the oven to cool, then chill in the fridge for about 20 mins.
- While the beef is cooling, chop 250g chestnut (and wild, if you like) mushrooms as finely as possible so they have the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. You can use a food processor to do this, but make sure you pulse-chop the mushrooms so they don't become a slurry.
- Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 50g butter in a large pan and fry the mushrooms on a medium heat, with 1 large sprig fresh thyme, for about 10 mins stirring often, until you have a softened mixture. Season the mushroom mixture, pour over 100ml dry white wine and cook for about 10 mins until all the wine has been absorbed. The mixture should hold its shape when stirred. Remove the mushroom duxelle from the pan to cool and discard the thyme.
- Overlap two pieces of cling film over a large chopping board. Lay 12 slices prosciutto on the cling film, slightly overlapping, in a double row. Spread half the duxelles over the prosciutto, then sit the fillet on it and spread the remaining duxelles over. Use the cling film's edges to draw the prosciutto around the fillet, then roll it into a sausage shape, twisting the ends of cling film to tighten it as you go. Chill the fillet while you roll out the pastry.
- Dust your work surface with a little flour. Roll out a third of the 500g pack of puff pastry to a 18 x 30cm strip and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Roll out the remainder of the 500g pack of puff pastry to about 28 x 36cm. Unravel the fillet from the cling film and sit it in the centre of the smaller strip of pastry. Beat the 2 egg yolks with 1 tsp water and brush the pastry's edges, and the top and sides of the wrapped fillet. Using a rolling pin, carefully lift and drape the larger piece of pastry over the fillet, pressing well into the sides. Trim the joins to about a 4cm rim. Seal the rim with the edge of a fork or spoon handle. Glaze all over with more egg yolk and, using the back of a knife, mark the beef Wellington with long diagonal lines taking care not to cut into the pastry. Chill for at least 30 mins and up to 24 hrs.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Brush the Wellington with a little more egg yolk and cook until golden and crisp – 20-25 mins for medium-rare beef, 30 mins for medium. Allow to stand for 10 mins before serving in thick slices.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2004
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Very tasty, had it for Christmas day worked out well. I wrapped in pastry the day day brfore, there was a little trickle of juices leaking out but it worked out fine. Took an hour to cook on Christmas day, digital prob thermometer was invaluable. Reheated really well the next day, just covered in foil and put it in oven, stayed really moist. Excellent dish.
Fabulous! The whole family loved this and the beef itself was med rare as we like it, although the middle was more rare - perfect really because that's how the husband prefers his. Easy to follow instructions and I loved the fact that I could make in on a lazy Sunday afternoon and put it in the fridge till we were ready to cook.
Try it, it is lovely! Was fantastic served with Ramsay's Red Wine & Shallot sauce.
Made this yesterday for a family gathering. All went well apart from the confusion regarding timings alluded to in earlier posts. I didn't want too rare so went for extra time but ended up with only middle piece being medium so will need to amend for next time. Flavours were great and everybody loved it.....
Sorry Gordon, I'm not keen on your variation of this classic dish. The method works very well and the tips are very helpful. The realised dish finishes perfectly. My dislike is the added flavour of the prosciutto which, (to my taste) imparts a slightly "gone off" taste to a perfectly cooked fillet and obliterates the mushroom duxelle.
As an aside, I am very surprised that a BBC supported website uses an American spell checker for the comments page - damned annoying!
My extended family still rave about this. I made double portion and it served 14. It was delicious and lots of people said it was better than anything they'd had in any restaurant. You need to buy a good piece of meat which will be expensive but worth it for a special occasion. It was £80 for the meat but serving 14 it's not so bad as a one off. I've made it twice more and every time it's been equally delicious!
This came out fantastic! My Dad really wanted this for his birthday so I made it this year and it was amazing. We like our meat cooked medium to well done so I cooked it a little bit longer. We had a 2.7 lb cut and I seared the meat before putting in the oven. Cooked it in the oven 40 minutes the first time, then 45 minutes the second time and then let it rest for 10 minutes. It came out perfect! Medium in the middle and well done on the ends.
Absolutely amazing! I made this for Valentines day and although it took me ages to prepare it was totally worth it! I couldn't find any prosciutto in my local supermarket so I used some nice bacon instead and it was great! I had a large piece if beef so I pre-cooked it for about 35 minutes then another 30-35 second time and it was beautiful! New favorite recipe for special occasions!
URGENT QUESTION!! - I started making this Beef Wellington for friends and the had a car breakdown and couldn't make it yesterday so we rescheduled for today. I'd already seared the meat and I've read on lots of recipes that you chill the meat. So I've wrapped it and chilled it but it's obviously still over 24 hours until I use it. Is this ok?
Made this for a second time this Xmas (2013) which stunned my guests! Timings were fine for me but I did take the meat out of the fridge for an hour after wrapping in the ham and leaving it the fridge over night. I only chilled it for the 30mins minimum before cooking it and meat was perfect. Really fab recipe and would do this more often if I could afford the cut!!
Although it's not a quick meal to prepare, this recipe is pretty straightforward and the result is definitely the best Beef Wellington version that I've tried!
I also wonder if the timings are a little off - on both occasions that I've made this, it's turned out to be very rare, despite only cooling the meat for 20 minutes. Obviously things will vary from oven to oven, but on the first occasion I followed the timings for medium-rare but even the ends of the meat were barely rare, and I had to pan-fry the meat for a couple of my guests who preferred their meat a little less blue. Next time I followed the timings for medium, and the result was rare but not blue, which was what I'd been aiming for. I guess another 5 minutes on the first cooking and perhaps 5-10 minutes on the second would be required for medium, although I'm unsure what impact that might have on the pastry!
I am a domestic goddess from this day forward. This was probably the best 'roast' I have ever made. Served it for a dinner party and everyone was floored.
I did deviate a bit as I live in Dubai and couldn't get all ingredients as specified. I could only get a rump roast, not fillet, so I had to bash it with a rolling pin and marinade it overnight in crushed garlic, fresh rosemary and soy sauce to try and tenderise it. Next day made the duxelle with button mushrooms, as I couldn't get chestnut, but I added about 2 Tbsp of dried wild mushroom 'dust' from the bottom of a monster container of dried mushrooms I brought here from back home. Everything else I did according to plan except the timings I had to adjust for the size of my roast. The flavours were incredible and much to my surprise, the meat was amazingly tender and juicy.
So if you can't afford or can't get, a fillet the size you need, there are other ways to recreate this winning recipe. Superb!


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Time for another get together!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREEN!!! Wishing you a wonderful day full of happy moments.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY lAUREEN.. sorry, didn't read your post correctly, I thought it was dh who was having the procedure. prayers for ds....
Sharona, if ;you make a lot of soups, you will constantly use the crockpot, but I hear ya ...another item you have to store in a small kitchen...
We got one inch os snow, and it is sticking to the ground, everything is white, it is beautiful...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREEN. May your day be great and try to relax after the meeting.
If I had space issues, I wouldn't have my crock pot. I can do most anything in the oven or on the stove. I don't see the big advantage for soups but since I don't do that very often, maybe I'm showing my ignorance. I will go for months without using mine. The main thing I like is being able to throw a frozen pot roast in there and it will defrost/cook without my watching it. Doesn't taste as good as in the oven in cast iron pot tho.
Winter has arrived in N IL. Yuk! Too soon! Snowed yesterday, and did stick to grassy areas and still with us today.
Saturday afternoon my throat started feeling scratchy - yep, full blown cold! Ugh! I hope this is my one and only for the winter. I am really congested and even thought about going to dr today, but it has been just 4 days.....so I will continue to do over the counter remedies, drink lots of water, and hopefully it will be gone without dr help. We had planned to go to Olive Garden last night since veterans are honored with a free meal, but I didn't feel like driving 50 miles, it was snowing, and I enjoyed my chicken noodle soup and K fried himself a burger. I had my mammo scheduled for this morning but I called and rescheduled until next week - don't think the tech would like me breathing right in her face when she is "positioning" my boobs!! LOL Actually I am looking forward to a day of lounging and nothing on my schedule. A few loads of wash, straightened the house, and the day is mine to read, sleep and talk with you ladies! K is headed to the back of our property to chop wood. He has decided he needs to do that 1 hour each day - it makes him feel energized and he likes working in the cold. We have a gas fireplace but our son has a wood burning fireplace and it costs a fortune to buy a cord of wood in the burbs so he is thrilled with Dad's project.
I love my crockpot!! When I was working it was used a lot. Now, I still use it but sometimes I like a slow oven cooked meal. In fact, today I put some frozen stew meat, envelope of French onion soup, and a can of beef broth in the crockpot. It will be fork tender by supper time, I will cook my noodles, and supper is served!! I don't cook soups in the crock, I like stove top for that. Also, I recently saw a recipe for chex mix you do in the crock pot. I tried it, didn't like it, it was soft and mushy. Not oven crisp.
Happy Birthday Laureen. Enjoy your special day! And, thank you for your service and hope you had a good Veteran's Day.
Joanie, you always eat so healthy. I have never ate kale. How does it taste and do you have some suggestions for a good recipe to try it?
Until next time,
Good morning ladies,
DS picked Fugiyama for dinner. It was okay but I would have rather Red Lobster. They sang happy birthday and he got a fried ice cream with candle. We did have a fun time together! Thanks for all you well wishes. I told him and he told me to thank you all!
Aerobics today. I need the exercise!
Laureen I pray that you DS comes through surgery okay and fast recovery! Lucky he has you as a mother to keep him safe. All the restaurants offering Vets a free meal or something usually take your word that you are a Vet or just bring ID or pic with you in uniform. We have gone for years for free meal and never had to show anything. DH gets a free meal and I pay for mine. They get lots of business.
Marlene I wanted to have acupuncture but never got it done. I am glad that it made you happy.
Rags I will check the other site.I put lemonade Kool Ade, oj, pineapple j, and sprite in my punch. I fix a lot because the last time that group of kids came over they drank it all.
Susan my DGD#1 showed me pics of snow in Barrington from her friends. I just hope it stays up that way. I do not like snow this early!! Keep warm
Sharon I had to laugh at Andy wearing his long pants. I see kids around here wearing shorts in the coldest weather with snow on the ground. You are so on the ball with your Christmas shopping! I just send the money to DD and she buys and wraps them for me.
Have a good one,
Good morning....Happy Birthday Laureen.......prayers from this end of the world for your dear sun.
It is raining here today and Allen has gone to the library. I am going to get out in the garage and get some things ready for the Goodwill. Don't know how I collected all this junk but it will soon be gone. I have a few boxes still to open but don't have anywhere to store the stuff in the kitchen so- they will have to just stay boxed up until we get ready to move. I am too lazy to do Ebay......
Susan, hope you get to feeling better
Nat - you can keep that "s" word in your neck of the woods....it's in the 40's here.......
D- I agree that my crockpot is in the cabinet more than on the counter. I prefer my dutch oven for stews and roasts. Which reminds me, I have a roast in the freezer...need to thaw it out....
Marlene, I loved my acupuncture when I had back problems....made a world of difference.
Best get up and moving about...Seamus is curled up at my feet.....he is being a good boy.....xxoo
Good morning! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREEN, and many more......... My prayers also go out to your DS.
It rained a lot overnight but seems to be clearing up again. I am still going on my cleanse but won't weigh til it's over. Susan, the way I like to cook kale is to first cut the ribs out and just use the green part, chop it up and saute it in olive oil with onions and mushrooms. I sprinkled it with grated cheddar cheese, and some dried basil, thyme and tarragon. It was great. Someone told me you can make kale chips by cooking them in a slow oven but it didn't work well for me, didn't like it at all.
I don't use my crock-pot much either, can't remember the last time I got it out. I make my soup and stews in a soup pot or bake things in the oven.
Happy Birthday laureen--too bad you couldn't take the day off. But maybe it was a good day.
I think items cooked in the oven are better tasting overall. Just like sometimes things cooked in the oven are better than things cooked on the top. The crockpot is handy as you can throw together a meal in the am and have a meal cooked when you get home from work. It is also handy when it's so hot that one doesn't want to use the oven. My crockpot would be one of the things I would get rid of if required tho. I have had many crockpots and prefer the mid to smaller size. (to cover the meat or whatever in liquid) in a big one, you end up with enough food for a large family unless you just love leftovers. I would not use one unless it had a ceramic bowl to ease cleaning.
The Canadian cold front has made it to Texas. Supposed to freeze tonight. I need to check on the weather closer.
CJ --are you guys thinking of moving again?
Gotta go and get the yard ready for the freeze (cover faucets). And I'm draining the RV water tank and heater.
Oh, sure, blame Canada!
Laureen, hope your birthday has been a very happy one. Hugs!
Off to dinner and the movies, tonight show is Thor in 3D. That is one fine looking man!LOL!
BBL. Dee
Joanie--I was thinking of ya when writing that and how you were most likely personally responsible. It's already down to 45 degrees. Darn already forgot how to make the degree sign.
Happy Birthday Laureen!!!!
I hate jet lag, my days and nights are topsy turvy. Not nice.
The other day Ben used the slow cooker I bought him last year to cook a whole chicken. Except for the lack of crispy skin, it worked well.
Marlene, it probably came down from Alaska, so there!! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Thank you all for the birthday wishes and prayers from my DS. Today wasn't a bad day at work at all which was nice. A bit slow which was good so I could catch up a bit and actually take a lunch with our new staff! Didn't go to the class in the morning which helped since the AM scheduler called in and we had students that boss needed to meet with etc. Tomorrow will be more chaotic since we have a staff meeting and sign off on IV skils. Will get one eval signed tomorrow. Realized boss is gone most of next week so need to get as many evals done as I can by Friday so she can read them and sign off on them! Should be able to do it, I hope.
Joanie loved the picture of your husband. Just wonderful! Very good looking guy!
Doris, DH usually cooks soup in the big pot on the stove and a roast goes into the oven. Mainly uses the slow cooker for meat balls, pork roast for shredding for sandwiches and for taking stuff to work in to keep it warm.
Sharon Andy putting on pants made me think of my BIL who wears shorts almost all year long. Also the hospice director who is still wearing sandals and said she will till the snow comes. Meant to see what she had on today! LOL!
Susan hope you start feeling better fast! Hate these colds, no matter what they last 7-10 days!
Carol, hope you get your jet lag under control. Must be frustrating. Did you get to see Ben? Was it party time with all the gifts you brought them?
Nat did your snow go away? Ours was gone tonight thank goodness.
Well time to go to bed and I haven't done my meditation yet. Have gotten in about 9 glasses of water today so that's good.
Will stop back tomorrow night. Have a great day everyone!
Oh great, all you guys were saying you loved the crockpot, I finally got one, and now ya all say you don't use it..... shesshhhh.... I am cooking soup dinner in it to night, so tere...
Marlene 45 is warm.....we are in the teens last night.... we still have one inch on the ground. the roads are all melted, backyard and deck is all white.... will probably put up the tree this week....
I don't think I will buy the crock pot. But I will keep the idea in the back of my mind.
I am super thankful today for fitting into those jeans...because other jeans DON'T fit.
oh go ahead and listen to them.....shesshhh... now I am stuck with this crockpot, because I listened to them, as they were praisin it....what turncoats they are....
Cook something delicious and make everyone jealous!
Boy, everybody - we sure suckered in Nat. Congrats.
I didn't have much pain through aerobics. I love the way the aerobics' teacher ends the exercise with noodles to massage feet and neck. That feels so good!
I have a church meeting that I don't want to go to but must since I am the chairperson. They are so boring.
Laureen glad you had a good birthday!
Marlene I thought all crock pots had ceramic bowls.
Carol I feel for you having jet lag. It took me days and sleeping pills to get acclimated.
yer not nice Doris... Karen said she is not meeting you for lunch anymore.....shesshh
Don't know that she has ever asked you to go to lunch!!
Jealousy is not pretty.
Hey Doris, what else do ya think we can get Nat to buy? Hee, hee, hee
I'm still thinking, Joanie but I can't come up with it right now - there is so much I'm sure she needs, though.
Hey girls, she is a sucker for gadgets and such, what about something like that! Insert evil grin here!
Another great day at the gym, Nautilus circuit and two miles on the recumbent bike. Feels great, my buddy is doing well too. Love exercising!
Nat, I only use my crockpot for chili and hot dips etc. at parties. I agree with the others, nothing beats cast iron and the oven!
Oh you guys are so funny, ... and Joanie, now you are taking Doris' side???? shesssshhh And Dee, I don't like chili.....and where was your input, when I was asking bout the crock pot. shesshh
I was going to join in on the fun with a reminder of how nat tried to talk all of us into the banana thingy. But being nice.....I won't say anything. lols
Warming up. and it didn't freeze here but at least half of Texas froze.
I still feel a tad disconnected due to the jet lag so I apologise if I miss something here.
Sharona, crock pot is good. I is with Nat on this. I start a stew and at 2am when I am up for a pit stop the smell that comes wafting upstairs is soooo good.
Ummm, noodles to massage feet and neck? Um Karen, I eat noodles not rub them on my neck and back.
Joanie, don't cha just love using a pasta maker? I bet Nat NEEDS one. I am giving Ben one for his birthday because he is so into cooking and baking.
Not catnapping Tigger, the little sod had a couple of goes at me and drew blood.
...wait a sec, did I miss that you brought Tigger home??
Now, a pasta machine is a must! I have a manual and an electric one. Been thinking of making ravioli's. Thanks for mentioning this Carol.
I am slowly switching the summer/winter clothes. The cooler weather got here while I wasn't looking. Do you think Maryann is back??
Marlene, of all people, I thought you were my friend....shesshh, I guess even the good ones must fall.....
For all your information, I am making a chicken soup in MY CROCKPOT. so there... have a meeting this morning, then have to take Paul for a checkup.
Sharona, didn't Maryann just leave?
Oh yea, I forgot about the banana icey thing. Gee, I don't remembeer anybody else falling for that! And, I agree about the pasta maker - Nat needs to cook fresh pasta for Paul so he would feel better. He doesn't need all those preservatives.
I think it is about time for Maryann to get back. Golly Nat, can't you keep up with anything? I'm anxious to hear about her trip - hope she had good weather.
The cold nights finally got my begonias on the back porch. They were still beautiful until yesterday.
Hi ladies,
DS' best friend died in a car accident yesterday. She was only 20 yrs. old. How sad. Please say prayers for the Hanson family.
I am going to game day at the Hbg library and aerobics. I also will stop by to see what Mrs. Hanson needs. I also have to shop for DS' party foods for his party Sat. I will try to fix as much as possible on Friday.
Diva N your nose is getting longer!!!
Dee keep up the exercise.
Diva D I thought Maryann left for trip on the 3rd.
Carol it takes time to get adjusted. Take care.
Karen, so sorry to hear about G's friend. That is so tragic, thinking of them.
G is home sick again! Body aches, temp, headache etc. Hoping it is not the flu.
Stuck at home today, I may zip out to Target to get some movies that are on sale for Christmas shopping. I talked to DS last night and he does want cookies so i am looking forward to making them.
I have a manual pasta machine but have never used it. With such a small amount of pasta that I make i think it would be more trouble than it was worth the effort. My sister makes all of hers and loves doing it. I have watched her make it and she is a pro at it!
Sharon, I switched the summer/winter clothing when we cleaned last week. I donated so much clothing. Someone will be very lucky to get all those jeans from me and the shirts from hubby. Let's hope it helps someone!
Not sure what's for dinner. I may make DD some dinner to help her out, she does cleaning on Thursdays so she hasn't so much to do on the weekends. Since DSIL picks up G from school I am no longer seeing DD after work. I miss making her a side or her dinner. So that is what I am thinking I shall do this afternoon! G would love some cookies too. He has ate a good breakfast and lunch already, perhaps he can return to school tomorrow.
Karen--my heart breaks for the Hanson family and for the young woman's friends.
It's 37 right now and it's suppose to get up to 67 today and increasing to the upper 70s later this week. I have on my new llbean house shoes with lamb wool inside. They don't look much like house shoes so I may wear them when we go out for lunch today.
I was thinking about using my crock pot for some beans or chili or something. But even the smaller one would make too much for one person. I can only stand leftovers for a day or two. I do plan on making some bone broth which is suppose to be extremely healthy using the marrow. One is to cook the bones for a couple of days or something and a crock pot would be great for that.
Guess I will pick up a little before Phyllis arrives for our lunch plans (Mexican).
Good afternoon...rain rain go away...the leaves are off the trees and didn't see the sun today.
Not much going on around here..we will have pizza tonight.
Karen, prayers for the Hanson family.
I am not much of one for kitchen gadgets. I really don't like this kitchen as well as the townhouse, Miss the stairs also....Still haven't gone to the gym....
Marlene, we aren't thinking of moving. Love the house.
We are having seafood for Thanksgiving. Going to a fish house in the marina district of Portland.
Better get some laundry on......xxoo
Oh Karen, how sad, prayers to the Hanson family....
My nose is not so too growing longer...shesshh....
I had delicious chicken soup, made fresh from the crockpot...mmmm it was delicious, since it was made in a crockpot...
I am disowning Doris.....
And Marlene, you know you can freeze food, so you don't have to have leftovers for 10 days.....shesshh...
busy day today, had to take Paul for heart tests, just checkup, he had two tests, an echo, and something else in the neck.
Hey Nat, would you quit calling Paul a pain in the neck!
Karen, so sorry to hear about the Hanson family. I haven't seen it in the paper - where did the accident happen? Hope this doesn't put too much of a damper on the birthday party. That will be hard for all of them.
I went for my mammo today - this gal sure was fast. In and out in no time and absolutely no waiting. Loved the service. Only 1 of the 4 views hurt at all and that wasn't bad. Then did a bunch of piddley running around errands.
The soup sounded good, Nat - might make some soon but of course it will certainly not be in the slow cooker - soup pot would be a lot better.
No no Sharona, didn't bring Tigger home. The sod got me 3 times, drawing blood once. I'm giving Ben a manual one. He loves to cook so he will like this.
Karen, how is DS doing? It is tragic when someone so young dies. Give him a hug from me please. Prayers going out for the family.
Dee, how is G today?
Marlene, the 1.5 liter one should be okay for you. I haven't seen any slow cookers any smaller.
cj, seafood for Thanksgiving? That just might be what the natives gave the Pilgrims besides the turkey.
Nat, what is wrong with Paul's neck?
Seeing the diabetes nurse today, a waste of time then I am going to Primark, a shop that sells inexpensive clothing to see if I can get any heavy shirts for men or rather for me. I can use them to layer my top when I am in the house. It is definitely getting colder here.


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Being a successful actress, singer, and diva requires talent, looks, and a checklist of requests that would make the most loyal servant puke in his mouth.
Jennifer Lopez's requests include two humidifiers, two fans, two extension cords and two ashtrays at every hotel stay. Oh, and make sure the M&Ms are regular and not peanut or she might melt wax in your face from that Lime Blossom candle she demands.
She threw a tantrum because people showed up late to her surprise birthday party. If she gets that upset on her birthday, you can imagine how unreasonable she is on the set, where she prefers to be called "number one" and requests you not look her in the eye or speak directly to her without permission.
Her "divasity" can be topped by only one woman, which brings us to our No. 1 choice ...
No. 1: Madonna
Anyone who names herself after the "holy mother" and brags about being a "material girl" naturally considers herself above the commoners.
It's no wonder, therefore, that Madonna has taken divaness to a new level, discounting even the safety of her fans by banning air conditioning at a 2006 summer concert at Wembley Arena in London. She had to preserve her vocal chords, after all.
Luckily the British Health and Safety Board ordered the air conditioning turned on after several fans fainted.
Madonna's common work diva demands include a new toilet seat, three Kabbalah candles, white roses, an all-white dressing room, an Ein Gedi Dead Sea Foot Spa and unsalted edamame (whatever that is).
Madonna's response: "Papa, don't preach! We are living in a material world, and I am a material girl."


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Ever since I found myself surprised by Cinnabon Cinnamon Crunch Cereal, I have been keeping an eye out for other Cinnabon products. As I was rounding one of the supermarket aisles of my local grocery store, I ran into an end cap display and guess what I found ... Cinnabon Cinnamon Crisps. The fact that a 6 ounce bag was $3.49 (aka slightly overpriced) could not beat out my intrigue.
First off, the size of each crisp is much smaller than I was expecting - it's only about as large as a quarter. Second of all, and most importantly, the flavor needs to be much stronger. A somewhat delightful, yet subtle cinnamon profile rests within a crunchy bagel chip of sorts and the sweetness is almost nonexistent. They are not horrible, but they just aren't very special either. Then again, by about the 2nd or 3rd serving, the low level of sweetness and modest cinnamon flavor were growing on me and I enjoyed the crunchy snack to some extent.
Each 1 ounce serving of Cinnabon Cinnamon Crisps provides 130 calories, 9% of the daily value for total fat, 5% of the DV for saturated fat, 2 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar and 3 grams of protein. Follow that up with the fairly short ingredient list of Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Makara Cinnamon, Yeast, Salt, Oat Fiber, Malt Powder and Caramel.
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If there was a taste test between Kraft Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Singles and American Cheese Singles - I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. American cheese isn't so bad, and it's great on sandwiches, but if you were actually expecting that sharp intense taste of cheddar, you would be disappointed. It's actually ironic that they choose to call this "Sharp" cheddar when this doesn't even resemble "Mild." Liz had the same experience with Borden Fat Free Sharp Cheese Singles(read the review). I wonder if there is a brand of 'FatFree Cheddar' out there that actually tastes like the regular stuff.
One slice (21 grams) of Kraft Fat Free Sharp Cheddar Singles provides 30 calories, no fat, 12% of the RDA for sodium and 5 grams of protein. Regular Kraft singles are 60 calories, 5 grams of total fat (7% of the RDA) and 15% of the RDA for saturated fat (3 grams).
The cost of the Fat Free singles was $1.00 more than the regular kind at a cost of $4.22 for a 8 pack. It might be worth is to some, especially if you eat a lot of cheese - and if you like American cheese. I didn't try grilling this - am I the only person that doesn't eat grilled cheese? - so if anyone has any experience in melting this, please let us know in the comments.


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This column is a straddle — a time straddle, if you will.
What it straddles is election day.
It is being written before a single vote is counted. You may be reading before, during or well after all tallies are complete.
That means any column predicting the outcome, analyzing the results or (worse) pretending to explain the results would be useless — too soon or too late.
What I can do, however, is try to offer perspective.
My comments are in two parts.
First, leaving the country isn't as delectable an option as it might seem.
If you haven't heard someone say, "If Obama wins, I'm leaving," you haven't been listening. People have also been saying, "I can't live in this country if Romney wins." Some might be packing right now.
Such rhetoric is as predictable as having to write a time-straddling column once every four years.
People become emotionally wrought; they fear the nation can't survive if the wrong person wins.
But the problem with actually homesteading under another flag is that most nations are not really amenable to foreigners. Remember, "illegal alien" is merely a matter of geography.
Don't believe it? Pick a nation. Visit its official immigration website and read the rules. American tourists (and their dollars) are usually encouraged to visit. If you want to put down roots … well, that's different.
Mexico, for example, has pretty strict restrictions on owning real estate. Proof of steady income from a reliable source is required, too. Mexico, it seems, feels it already has a sufficient number of poor people.
So, go north. Surely the friendly people of Canada welcome American immigrants?
Actually, not so much.
In addition to many of the same restrictions as Mexico, Canada, remember, got a head start on this "free health care for everybody" thing. It didn't take long for Canadians to realize this would make Canada a desirable place to set up housekeeping. Their remedy? One has to be healthy — certified by medical exams — to be approved as a permanent resident.
Many nations, including beautiful Belize, allow repeated renewal of visitor permits. One program even encourages people to "retire" in the tropical paradise. But to qualify, one has to be at least 45, pass a medical screening, including an HIV test, provide proof of a clean (noncriminal) record and deposit at least $2,000 per month into a Belizean bank. (Oh, and should any retiree choose to exit the retirement program, say after the next election, anything purchased in Belize is forfeited to the government.)
For a real change of scenery, there is always Russia. There is one pretty serious requirement: No American may gain permanent resident status in Moscow without marrying a Russian.
Part two: Assuming all these preconditions make leaving the country sound less appealing, be comforted: The presidency, in reality, isn't nearly as powerful or important an office as the press and popular culture make it out to be.
Yes, presidents get to fly on Air Force One and make important speeches. They make important appointments, focus our attention where they think it needs to be and serve as the public face of America to the world.
But with the exception of executive orders (which the last two presidents have pushed to the limit), they have no real power. Making laws, taxing and spending are handled down the street.
Debt and the deficit have been big issues, right? The minions of Congress (too often nameless and faceless) were awarded the power of the purse in 1789. Maybe it has been reduced some since, but not much.
Abortion, too, has been a big issue. The judiciary granted women the power of choice 40 years ago. The president, nor Congress, can do anything about that.
So, whether you are miserable that your guy lost (or soon will) or elated that your guy won (or soon will) keep your balance. Be glad presidents aren't dictators (yet) and stay here. Feel loved by your fellow Americans — because you're more welcome here than you will be anywhere else.
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US to spend -L-700bn in next decade while Russia and Pakistan among those
assigning roles to weapons beyond deterrence
* Richard Norton-Taylor
* guardian.co.uk, Sunday 30 October 2011 20.48 GMT
The world's nuclear powers are planning to spend hundreds of billions of
pounds modernising and upgrading weapons warheads and delivery systems
over the next decade, according to an authoritative report published on
Despite government budget pressures and international rhetoric about
disarmament, evidence points to a new and dangerous "era of nuclear
weapons", the report for the British American Security Information Council
(Basic) warns. It says the US will spend $700bn (-L-434bn) on the nuclear
weapons industry over the next decade, while Russia will spend at least
$70bn on delivery systems alone. Other countries including China, India,
Israel, France and Pakistan are expected to devote formidable sums on
tactical and strategic missile systems.
For several countries, including Russia, Pakistan, Israel and France,
nuclear weapons are being assigned roles that go well beyond deterrence,
says the report. In Russia and Pakistan, it warns, nuclear weapons are
assigned "war-fighting roles in military planning".
The report is the first in a series of papers for the Trident Commission,
an independent cross-party initiative set up by Basic. Its leading members
include former Conservative defence secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former
Liberal Democrat leader and defence spokesman Sir Menzies Campbell and
former Labour defence secretary Lord Browne.
There is a strong case, they say, for a fundamental review of UK nuclear
weapons policy. The Conservatives in Britain's coalition government say
they want to maintain a Trident-based nuclear weapons system. However,
they have agreed to a "value for money" audit into a Trident replacement
as four new nuclear missiles submarines are alone estimated to cost
-L-25bn at the latest official estimate. The Lib Dems want to look at
other options. The paper, by security analyst Ian Kearns, is entitled
Beyond the United Kingdom: Trends in the Other Nuclear Armed States.
Pakistan and India, it warns, appear to be seeking smaller, lighter
nuclear warheads so they have a greater range or can be deployed over
shorter distances for tactical or "non-strategic" roles. "In the case of
Israel, the size of its nuclear-tipped cruise missile enabled submarine
fleet is being increased and the country seems to be on course, on the
back of its satellite launch rocket programme, for future development of
an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM)," the report notes.
A common justification for the new nuclear weapons programmes is perceived
vulnerability in the face of nuclear and conventional force development
elsewhere. For example, Russia has expressed concern over the US missile
defence and Conventional Prompt Global Strike programmes. China has
expressed similar concerns about the US as well as India, while India's
programmes are driven by fear of China and Pakistan.
Pakistan justifies its nuclear weapons programme by referring to India's
conventional force superiority, the report observes.
In a country-by-country analysis, the report says:
o The US is planning to spend $700bn on nuclear weapons over the next
decade. A further $92bn will be spent on new nuclear warheads and the US
also plans to build 12 nuclear ballistic missile submarines, air-launched
nuclear cruise missiles and bombs.
o Russia plans to spend $70bn on improving its strategic nuclear triad
(land, sea and air delivery systems) by 2020. It is introducing mobile
ICBMs with multiple warheads, and a new generation of nuclear weapons
submarines to carry cruise as well as ballistic missiles. There are
reports that Russia is also planning a nuclear-capable short-range missile
for 10 army brigades over the next decade.
o China is rapidly building up its medium and long-range "road mobile"
missile arsenal equipped with multiple warheads. Up to five submarines are
under construction capable of launching 36-60 sea-launched ballistic
missiles, which could provide a continuous at-sea capability.
o France has just completed deployment of four new submarines equipped
with longer-range missiles with a "more robust warhead". It is also
modernising its nuclear bomber fleet.
o Pakistan is extending the range of its Shaheen II missiles, developing
nuclear cruise missiles, improving its nuclear weapons design as well as
smaller, lighter, warheads. It is also building new plutonium production
o India is developing new versions of its Agni land-based missiles
sufficient to target the whole of Pakistan and large parts of China,
including Beijing. It has developed a nuclear ship-launched cruise missile
and plans to build five submarines carrying ballistic nuclear missiles.
o Israel is extending its Jericho III missile's range, and is developing
an ICBM capability, expanding its nuclear-tipped cruise missile enabled
submarine fleet.
o North Korea unveiled a new Musudan missile in 2010 with a range of up
to 2,500 miles and capable of reaching targets in Japan. It successfully
tested the Taepodong-2 with a possible range of more than 6,000 miles
sufficient to hit half the US mainland. However, the report, says, "it is
unclear whether North Korea has yet developed the capability to
manufacture nuclear warheads small enough to sit on top of these
Iran's nuclear aspirations are not covered by the report.
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We find in this book, that even those Jews who were scattered in the province of the heathen, were taken care of, and were wonderfully preserved, when threatened with destruction. Though the name of God be not in this book, the finger of God is shown by minute events for the bringing about his people's deliverance. This history comes in between (Ezra 6 and Ezra 7 ) .
The royal feast of Ahasuerus. (1-9) Vashti's refusal to appear, The king's decree. (10-22)
Verses 1-9 The pride of Ahasuerus's heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. This was vain glory. Better is a dinner of herbs with quietness, than this banquet of wine, with all the noise and tumult that must have attended it. But except grace prevails in the heart, self-exaltation and self-indulgence, in one form or another, will be the ruling principle. Yet none did compel; so that if any drank to excess, it was their own fault. This caution of a heathen prince, even when he would show his generosity, may shame many called Christians, who, under pretence of sending the health round, send sin round, and death with it. There is a woe to them that do so; let them read it, and tremble, ( habakkuk 2:15 habakkuk 2:16 ) .
Verses 10-22 Ahasuerus's feast ended in heaviness, by his own folly. Seasons of peculiar festivity often end in vexation. Superiors should be careful not to command what may reasonably be disobeyed. But when wine is in, men's reason departs from them. He that had rule over 127 provinces, had no rule over his own spirit. But whether the passion or the policy of the king was served by this decree, God's providence made way for Esther to the crown, and defeated Haman's wicked project, even before it had entered into his heart, and he arrived at his power. Let us rejoice that the Lord reigns, and will overrule the madness or folly of mankind to promote his own glory, and the safety and happiness of his people.
Esther 1:1-22 . AHASUERUS MAKES ROYAL FEASTS.
1. Ahasuerus--It is now generally agreed among learned men that the Ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the Xerxes who figures in Grecian history.
3. made a feast unto all his princes and his servants--Banquets on so grand a scale, and extending over so great a period, have been frequently provided by the luxurious monarchs of Eastern countries, both in ancient and modern times. The early portion of this festive season, however, seems to have been dedicated to amusement, particularly an exhibition of the magnificence and treasures of the court, and it was closed by a special feast of seven days' continuance, given within the gardens of the royal palace. The ancient palace of Susa has been recently disinterred from an incumbent mass of earth and ruins; and in that palace, which is, beyond all doubt, the actual edifice referred to in this passage, there is a great hall of marble pillars. "The position of the great colonnade corresponds with the account here given. It stands on an elevation in the center of the mound, the remainder of which we may well imagine to have been occupied, after the Persian fashion, with a garden and fountains. Thus the colonnade would represent the 'court of the garden of the king's palace' with its 'pillars of marble.' I am even inclined to believe the expression, 'Shushan the palace,' applies especially to this portion of the existing ruins, in contradistinction to the citadel and the city of Shushan" [LOFTUS, Chaldaea and Susiana].
6. Where were white, green, and blue hangings, &c.--The fashion, in the houses of the great, on festive occasions, was to decorate the chambers from the middle of the wall downward with damask or velvet hangings of variegated colors suspended on hooks, or taken down at pleasure.
the beds were of gold and silver--that is, the couches on which, according to Oriental fashion, the guests reclined, and which were either formed entirely of gold and silver or inlaid with ornaments of those costly metals, stood on an elevated floor of parti-colored marble.
7. they gave them drink in vessels of gold--There is reason to believe from this account, as well as from Esther 5:6 , Esther 7:2 Esther 7:7 Esther 7:8 , where the drinking of wine occupies by far the most prominent place in the description, that this was a banquet rather than a feast.
9. Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women--The celebration was double; for, as according to the Oriental fashion, the sexes do not intermingle in society, the court ladies were entertained in a separate apartment by the queen.
10-12. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine--As the feast days advanced, the drinking was more freely indulged in, so that the close was usually marked by great excesses of revelry.
he commanded . . . the seven chamberlains--These were the eunuchs who had charge of the royal harem. The refusal of Vashti to obey an order which required her to make an indecent exposure of herself before a company of drunken revellers, was becoming both the modesty of her sex and her rank as queen; for, according to Persian customs, the queen, even more than the wives of other men, was secluded from the public gaze. Had not the king's blood been heated with wine, or his reason overpowered by force of offended pride, he would have perceived that his own honor, as well as hers, was consulted by her dignified conduct.
13-19. Then the king said to the wise men--These were probably the magi, without whose advice as to the proper time of doing a thing the Persian kings never did take any step whatever; and the persons named in Esther 1:14 were the "seven counsellors" (compare Ezra 7:14 ) who formed the state ministry. The combined wisdom of all, it seems, was enlisted to consult with the king what course should be taken after so unprecedented an occurrence as Vashti's disobedience of the royal summons. It is scarcely possible for us to imagine the astonishment produced by such a refusal in a country and a court where the will of the sovereign was absolute. The assembled grandees were petrified with horror at the daring affront. Alarm for the consequences that might ensue to each of them in his own household next seized on their minds; and the sounds of bacchanalian revelry were hushed into deep and anxious consultation what punishment to inflict on the refractory queen. But a purpose was to be served by the flattery of the king and the enslavement of all women. The counsellors were too intoxicated or obsequious to oppose the courtly advice of Memucan was unanimously resolved, with a wise regard to the public interests of the nation, that the punishment of Vashti could be nothing short of degradation from her royal dignity. The doom was accordingly pronounced and made known in all parts of the empire.


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Homespice Decor Green World Braided SN Sunset Rug
Item #: 148GWSST-P Add to Wishlist
Features: This product has the following features:
- Collection: Green World
- Brand: Homespice Decor
- Material: 99% Jute, 1% Polyester
- Weave: Braided
- Styles: Casual Rugs Natural Fiber Rugs
- Origin: India
- Available in the following sizes: 2' 5" x 6 Oval
Great price, looks great too! The rug came very quickly and we are planning on buying another one soon.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.This rug has very vivid colors, more green in the rug than the picture yet the rug is very beautiful! I bought it for under my dining room table and looks very nice! WILL SHOP with rugs USA again! Great Deals, fast shipping!
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Homespice Decor
In 2000, J Quilts Company offered their first braided rugs. Immediately, the rugs were a huge success. Stores were selling the rugs before the product could even be unwrapped! The demand for the braided rugs grew at an unprecedented rate. In January 2006, the decision was made to change the company's name from J Quilts Company to Homespice Décor in order to more accurately reflect the core products of the business. Today, Homespice Décor has become an industry leader in braided rugs (outdoor, indoor, wool, cotton), and has expanded line to include Penny Rugs and Rag Rugs.
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