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2:21 pm
Mon December 2, 2013
Galesburg Reviews Paint Rebate Proposal
After months of debate a draft paint rebate program will be unveiled in Galesburg tomorrow.
As part of the city's beatification project on East Main Street, the Landmark Commission is developing a program to reimburse homeowners for part of the cost of re-painting their houses.
Associate Planner Steve Gugliotta said the program would complement the city's other re-vitalization efforts.
"So what they're trying to do is kind of fill that void in between the I-74 improvements and the downtown," he said.
Gugliotta said the commission is debating whether only homes directly adjacent to East Main Street would be eligible, or if homeowners on side streets would also be able to participate.
The draft plan proposes giving homeowners 400 dollars each for paint and supplies, though the commission has also been debating the exact rebate amount.
He said the next step is for the commission to agree on a plan so it can be sent to the city council for consideration. The city council would then consider the recommendation and at that point decide how much to invest in the program and from where to get the money.
This city council is finalizing the city's tax levy and budget for the coming year during its meeting tomorrow.
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The Greyhound, Claydon - pub details
Address: 2, Ipswich Rd, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0AR [map] [gmap]
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Westerfield (3.1 miles), Ipswich (4.3 miles), Needham Market (4.4 miles)
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I recently stayed in Claydon - nice village, but the Greyhound was probably the worst pub I've been in during my travels: no buns for my friend's hamburger, the air was thick with cigarette smoke, and there was rarely a bartender available. The beer selection was limited and I was certainly not going to order any extra tartar sauce for the fish. anonymous - 28 Dec 2006 21:47 |

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Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Policy Statement
- Reason for Policy
- Procedures
- Forms/Instructions
- Appendices
- Additional Contacts
- Definitions
- Responsibilities
- Related Information
- History
Last Update: June 2014
Responsible University Officer:
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
- Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education
- Updated: June 2014
- Primary Contact : Suzanne Bardouche: Belinda Cheung
Printed on: . Please go to http://policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the Policy or related document.
- Students will not be penalized for absence during the semester due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances. Such circumstances include illness of the student or his or her dependent, medical conditions related to pregnancy, participation in intercollegiate athletic events , subpoenas, jury duty, military service, bereavement, and religious observances. Such circumstances also include activities sponsored by the University if identified by the senior academic officer for the campus or his or her designee as the basis for excused absences. Such circumstances do not include voting in local, state, or national elections. Instructors are expected to accommodate students who wish to participate in party caucuses, pursuant to Board of Regents resolution (see December 2005 Board of Regents Minutes, p 147.)
- The instructor has the right to request verification for absences.
- It is the responsibility of students to plan their schedules to avoid excessive conflict with course requirements.
- A student must notify instructors of circumstances identified in (1) as soon as possible and provide documentation if requested by the instructor. In the event that the University declares a pandemic emergency (e.g., flu), the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee may waive the requirement that students are required to have documentation from a health care provider for illness.
- If a student is absent due to circumstances identified in (1) and has complied with the notification requirement, the instructor may not penalize the student and must provide reasonable and timely accommodation or opportunity to make up exams or other course requirements that have an impact on the course grade.
- The instructor has primary responsibility to decide if an absence is due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances. If a student believes he or she has been wrongly denied the opportunity to make up work due to disagreement with the instructor about the legitimacy or unavoidability of an absence, the student should pursue his or her complaint using the usual process for appeals of student grievances. Chairs and deans who have questions about what constitutes an excusable bereavement absence, religious observance, or eligible dependent illness should consult with the campus chief academic officer for resolution of the disagreement. In accordance with the policy, final authority rests with the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
- This policy applies to all course requirements, including any final examination.
- Colleges and academic units may establish specific criteria for notice and completion of work to implement this policy.
This policy does not apply to the Duluth campus.
It is in both the University's and the student's interest to outline some academic protections for students when they miss class for legitimate reasons. This policy places parameters around what is a legitimate absence, and reinforces the responsibilities of the instructor and the student.
There are no procedures related to this policy.
There are no forms related to this policy.
There are no appendices related to this policy.
- What is appropriate "verification for absences"?
The instructor "has the right to request verification of absences." That verification can take many different forms (e.g., accident report, note from a doctor, dentist, or other health care provider, jury service notice, obituary notice). The instructor does not have to request verification of absence.
- How does this policy address students who participate in team events that are not intercollegiate athletic events?
Teams that wish to be officially excused from class can seek permission from the Provost. Students who have not been officially excused from class must get permission, in advance, from the instructor to miss class and make up the work. Instructors are not compelled to accommodate students who miss class for participation in athletic events or other university-sponsored events that are not intercollegiate events.
- How does this policy address students participating in educational experiences, such as a student government conference, where the student is representing the University of Minnesota?
Under these circumstances, the instructor has the discretion about whether to allow a student to miss a class session and to make arrangements for any makeup work. The instructor is permitted to do so, but is not obligated to do so.
- Intercollegiate athletics
- Sports teams organized and funded by the institution through the athletics department. Intercollegiate does not refer to or include recreational sports, intramural sports, club sports, or other special interest sport clubs or organizations.
- Instructor
- Provide reasonable and timely accommodation for makeup work for legitimate absences. Maintain consistency in how this policy is applied to all students enrolled in the course.
- Student
- Plan schedules to avoid excessive conflict with course requirements. Notify instructors of circumstances related to absences as soon as possible. Provide documentation of absence, if requested by the instructor.
- Administrative Policy: Intercollegiate Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Weeks: Twin Cities, which prohibits intercollegiate athletic competition during study day and finals week except under certain circumstances.
- Board of Regents resolution, December 9, 2005, "Approval of a resolution related to Events and Classes on Precinct Caucus Night", [See pp.147-8].
- Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities
- Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities
- Amended:
- June 2014 - Comprehensive Review. Clarifies the instructor responsibility for accommodating student absences due to medical conditions related to pregnancy, supporting a request from Kim Hewitt. Moves the sentence re: instructors having the right to request verification to a separate bullet. Adds instructor and student to the Responsibilities section.
- Amended:
- January 2011 - Comprehensive Review. Expands allowable absences to include caring for student's dependent. Documentation required only when requested by instructor. Responsibility for determining whether absence is legitimate rests with instructor.
- Amended:
- May 2010 - Expands the application of this policy to final exams, in addition to all course requirements, since legitimate absences can occur anytime during the academic year.
- Amended:
- December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston.
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[1924] Comparative Analysis of Four Methods of MIB-1 Quantitation in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Primary Breast Carcinomas
MD Darrow, C Chisolm, D Williams, B Chastain, A Page, A Adams, C Cohen. Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background: MIB-1, a proliferation marker, is one of the weighted parameters in the twenty-one gene Oncotype Breast Cancer Assay, which quantifies the likelihood of recurrence and assesses the potential benefit of chemotherapy. It is also included in several ASCO and NCCN treatment protocols. Thus, accurate quantitation of the MIB-1 labeling index is essential. The aim of this study is to compare MIB-1 proliferation indices of ER-positive primary breast carcinomas generated by different image cytometric techniques to assess consistency and accuracy of results.
Design: Estrogen receptor-positive primary breast carcinomas from 189 patients with Oncotype DX Recurrence Scores were examined. Using the ACIS III Image Cytometer (Dako), five micron MIB-1 immunostained slides were digitally scanned and assayed for nuclear staining in three 20X "hotspot" fields (recommended by DAKO), and in five, ten (most accurate with the CAS200 image analyzer), and fifteen random 20X fields. Results by these four techniques were compared using the Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results: When compared to the MIB-1 proliferative indices generated by use of the three 20X "hotspot" field technique recommended by DAKO, the values obtained by the other three techniques all exhibited strong, statistically significant correlation (p <0.001), with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.95 for the 15-field technique to 0.98 for the 5-field technique. In addition, the indices determined by using the random 5-, 10-, and 15-field methods, when compared to each other, showed very strong correlation (p<0.001), with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.976 (5-fields vs. 15-fields) to 0.988 (10-fields vs. 15-fields).
Conclusions: In ER-positive primary breast carcinomas, generation of MIB-1 proliferative indices using ACIS III Image Cytometry in three "hotspots", and in five, ten, and fifteen random 20X fields yields very similar results with minimal variation. This finding suggests that, unlike HER2 where quantitation in 10 random fields is optimal, use of any of these four methods in determining MIB-1 values is equivalent and that technique variation in various immunohistochemistry laboratories will not significantly impact resultant MIB-1 indices and subsequent carcinoma stratification.
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Event Entertainment Booking can make life much easier for you in many ways. Finding the right entertainment is the easy part. We can give you many choices and provide videos, photos, and other essential information that make the search fun and easy, helping you in your quest to find the perfect entertainment for your event. In addition, we will make sure your entertainer arrives on time, and is friendly and professional in every way. All it takes is one off-color remark by an entertainer to ruin an otherwise wonderful occasion. This is one way we can help ensure your event's success, because we only book family-friendly event entertainment. We rely on repeat business, so it's in our best interest to provide only top entertainment for you. We will help make sure your event is the most entertaining possible because we want you to use us for all of your future entertainment needs.
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Many people assume that the price of entertainment will increase when they go through an entertainment booking agent. After all, the booking agent will have to make a profit too, won't they? A reputable booking agent does not increase the price for you to book entertainment, but takes a small percentage of the talent's fee. In essence, with some event entertainment booking agencies you're getting professional help that will not cost you one penny extra. One other important consideration is the legal contract between you and the talent. We provide contracts between you and the performers that will help protect you in the event that some unforeseen situation should arise.
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A warm welcome to the HOHS blog – I hope you enjoy catching up on the many interesting things that happen between the start of Breakfast Club and the end of Day Boarding – and other times besides. As a boarding school we are a 24-hour, 7-day a week community in term time and we pack an awful lot in!
Not to be confused with the official HOHS website, which is the mother ship for school information, we want our blog to be an informative record of our busy school life. We hope to bring you photos, both formal and informal, to reflect the interests of the different age groups and interests that make up our school community.
We'll keep you abreast of the good work the PA do on behalf of all the pupils – hopefully providing a great incentive to all parents to get involved!
It's an unwritten law of childhood that parents must never get to hear of all the exciting things that make up any school day – so here's your chance to keep up to date with the latest news, whether it's field trips, fundraising or simply fun. Our aim is to keep you in the loop, flag up the good things coming along and hopefully to answer some questions whilst sparking good ideas from you along the way.
From concerts to cake sales, swimming galas to shooting sessions, there's seldom a dull moment in our school. We will trying to keep you informed about it all – let us know if there's anything you'd like to see featured here and we will include it. I will be sharing my views about topical matters from time to time, as will my colleagues – and we hope to publish the news and views of our very articulate pupils as well.
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Summer, I just checked 4Shared and didn't have any trouble downloading. Maybe they fixed it?
Thanks Summer for all your kits. I have really enjoyed them. I am also having a problem downloading anything....hopefully it will get fixed soon! Thanks again
Thanks Summer for sharing the kits but I'm having this problem on downloading it as well...hopefully it will be fixed soon! Thanks.
I have been having trouble downloading the kit also, it won't even let me start the download ..before it started then stopped at like 30% ..now it just won't load at all. Hopefully it will get fixed soon!
Absolutely fabulous! There is a kit download problem, but it's sporadic...I was able to download the kits, but when I go to extract the files, I cannot on the new Falling for Fall part 1 or for the Apples & Almonds part 2 and elements. There is one other file I've had trouble extracting from as well though.
I do think it's a problem with 4Shared.
I haven't tried downloading the 'Fall'kit yet but had no problems downloading the previous one :)
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Summer, I am still having trouble downloading the kids. The site keeps terminating when it starts the countdown before I can click to download. Let me know if this is a problem that everyone else was having or an issue on my end. I can't wait to use your "Fangs" and fall kits. You do such a wonderful job and I appreciate everything you do!
I absolutely love your kits and have every one of them except the last two because 4shared isn't working for me, but only for your kits! *sniff*


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Honors works closely with Alumi Affairs and the University Foundation on the FGCU Ambassadors Program.
The Program starts with the President's leadership forum, Lessons in Leadership. This is a one-credit class that is taught by the President of FGCU. This is not, however, your normal class on leadership. Instead of memorizing theories and learning skills, the students will actually meet individuals who have distinguished themselves as leaders. Our guests include CEOs major corporations, ambassadors, public servants, and philanthropists. The class begins with the President and our guest talking casually about leadership and the guest's specific path to leadership. Students then have an opportunity to ask the guest questions. This is followed by an informal reception at which students have the chance to talk one-on-one with our distinguished guests.
Students who distinguish themselves in Lessons in Leadership generally apply to be FGCU Ambassadors. This development/mentorship program teaches students the important skills associated with professional networking. They learn the basics of etiquette, how to "work a room," the do's and don'ts of formal dinner, etc.
After completion of the developmental training, students are initiated as official FGCU Ambassadors. They will represent FGCU in a formal capacity at the many events that we have in the community. This provides an invaluable networking opportunity, as they will have the opportunity to participate in many exclusive civic and social events.


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I was at Home Depot looking at grills, and I want to buy a nice grill. I would really like to buy a Weber, but feel that the price is VER high. Is there a better bang for the buck? Some of these non Weber grills have some nice features.
Is what I dont want is to have some "rikkety" piece of junk in a few years. Can I get a nice grill for less than $500? Can someone please post some good suggestions as well as where to buy? I dont need a side burner, but if its there its ok. I also will likely only need a moderate amount of cooking space as we are only a family of three and rarely have anyone over. Any ideas? Thanks! Kyle |
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- Posted by hey_starfish (My Page) on Wed, Sep 12, 07 at 23:02
Go back to the Home Depot BBQ department or the special order desk and have them price you a Bull BBQ "Texan" cart. Top quality + low price + nationwide availability + ease of replacement parts if necessary = best value. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bull BBQ Texan
- Posted by hawkdriver (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 07 at 10:16
I'd like to check that out. Anyone else have anything hey would advise me to get? Kyle |
I have a Weber Genesis Gold grill and I am madly in love with it. I have had it since last December and I use it almost every day. I got it on sale and it was, I think $550 and worth every cent. It has stainless everything: lid, cabinet, burners, grills, corian-type side work surfaces including two that fold down or up. Plenty of storage underneath. Three cooking zones. Easy to use, easy to clean, works flawlessly. Cannot say enough good things about this grill. Plus parts are readily available and reasonable if it ever needs them. This is a big deal with regard to grill longevity. I would not recommend a side burner. Most of the time they don't have the BTUs to work very well. I had one on my last grill and never used it. I now have a camp stove that I use if I need burners. It has 3 very high BTU burners but even so, I don't use it much either. |
Here is a link to the grill. Apparently it's been discontinued but there are new models that are similar. It seems the reviewer likes this grill as much as I do. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Weber Genesis Gold Grill
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Your NeedYour product is in fair or high demand?The answer : copper alloys
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Other advantages of die-cast copper alloys :Material cost optimization :Weight of parts can be reduced by a design optimization or walls reduction that can attain 1mm. Pressure die-casting answers on a long-term basis to material cost reduction: 20% less is conceivable. Dimensional accuracy : As-cast tolerance: + or - 0,2mm <= 30 mm JS 14 > 30mm More accurate tolerances of + or – 0.1mm can be obtained without machining. Technology for small, medium or large volumes ?Die-casting requires a minimum market of 10,000 parts per year to justify the choice of this technology and obtain a good return on investment.That said, in very specific cases, die-casting can be an interesting option for the production of components in small volumes, in this specific case the component produced : • Replaces a design that includes several assembled or welded parts. • Considerably reduces material weight. • Offers a dimensional accuracy that no other technology can offer. |
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Boost for UK soil science research
30 June 2005
Soil science in the UK has been given a boost with the announcement by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) of Professor Keith Goulding as Programme Manager for a newly created cross-institute programme in sustainable soil function. This new programme brings together research at two BBSRC-sponsored institutes and includes work previously undertaken at Silsoe Research Institute, with the aim of developing multidisciplinary approaches and expanding expertise in this key area.
Professor Julia Goodfellow, BBSRC Chief Executive, said, "The new integrated programme will help to develop the UK knowledge base in fundamental soil science and create the integrated approach to soil science which the Biotechnology Commission recommended was needed for the area to thrive."
Professor Goulding said, "The immediate aim of the new programme is to bring together biologists, mathematicians and physicists to expand the UK's world-class soil science research. We need to develop the skills, resources and infrastructure needed to make sure that the UK is well placed to cope with challenges such as climate change, changing land use and able to meet environmental regulations."
The new programme will feature at BBSRC's exhibit at this year's Royal Show. The theme of the exhibit, in the Global Partners Pavilion, is measure and managing soil quality, including soil fertility, drainage and modelling pest control. The Royal Show is at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ, 3-6 July.
Notes to editors
The position of Programme Manager was advertised in Nature
Professor Goulding is currently Head of the Agriculture and Environment Division and Programme Leader of the Biogeochemical Cycling Programme at Rothamsted Research.
Professor Goulding joined Rothamsted Research in 1974 after studying soil chemistry at the University of Reading.
Professor Goulding is a former winner of the Royal Agricultural Society of England's Research Medal, receiving the award in 2003.
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The Cross-Institute Programme in Sustainable Soil Science includes researchers from Rothamsted Research, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) and research groups moving from Silsoe Research Institute.
The recommendation on soil science was made by the Biotechnology Commission in What shapes the research agenda? In agricultural biology, AEBC, April 2005, p.7.
The Royal Show takes place from 3-6 July 2005 at Stoneleigh Park, near Kenilworth in Warwickshire. To find out more and book tickets online visit the website at http://www.royalshow.org.uk
About BBSRC
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK funding agency for research in the life sciences. Sponsored by Government, BBSRC annually invests around £380 million in a wide range of research that makes a significant contribution to the quality of life for UK citizens and supports a number of important industrial stakeholders including the agriculture, food, chemical, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk
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We would like to have a patio cover built over our existing L-shaped patio. The contractor suggested that we go with a 24' cedar beam on the longest side, tied into the side of the house on one end and set into the ground, just off of the patio, on the other end. This would be for the longest part of the L, with the short side of the L also done the same way, but with beams not as long.
Constructing it this way would make it so that we did not have any posts on the patio itself to get in our way. I like this idea very much because beams would get in the way of the flow of traffic and furniture placement. But, I worry that this is potentially not sound construction. He said that the 24' beam is designed for this (it's 12x12, I think) and not to worry. But, this long side faces west and is exposed to a lot of wind, especially during storms, which we get a lot of in Texas. All other bids have suggested one or two posts on the patio, though I never specifically asked if we could eliminate the posts. This guy has been doing this for quite a while and seems to know what he's doing. The cover he built for my neighbor last year has held up beautifully. Any suggestions? Thanks! |
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The specific size of the beam is critical. Plus I've never heard of a 12x12 solid beam as in "tree". Is it engineered? I'd get something in writing and ask him to make a copy of the span table sheet showing this size will go 24 ft. These are the kind of posts we get, people having problems after its too late. |
It might have been 12x6. It was a verbal quote, not written, though the contract would be written I suppose. I wouldn't give him the 1/2 down without one. I'm just looking to see if it's even possible to build a cover with such a long span. If it's not, then this contractor should certainly know this, and I wouldn't want to hire him. He said that structurally, it would be the same with one 24' span, or two 12'with a post underneath. No cost difference or strength difference, just aesthetics. |
"the same with one 24' span, or two 12'with a post underneath" Well, that's not logical to me. Somebody needs to get their hands on a span table that covers a 6X12 (its proably three 2X12s sandwiched), I don't have one. You could start searching the web. |
I would not use any cedar beams for deck support especially if low to the ground. I have replaced many a cedar beam around here that rotted out, even ones that were elevated several ft. above ground. For beams stick with TP & wrap them if you don't like the look, that or steel or treated glulams. Al |
"We would like to have a patio cover built over our existing L-shaped patio." Define "cover." You might be able to get away with a relatively long span if the loads are very small. All the wood has to do is hold itself up. |
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Many people think that "in the good old days", every meal ended with dessert. That, however, was actually a very narrow period of history starting in the mid-1800s on, when people could provide it because they could afford it regularly, either because they were well off in the Old World or because the abundance of the New World was making everyone a king at his own table. Then at the end of the 1900s, dessert started disappearing again as an expected part of meals. People no longer needed the extra food energy for a trip back outside after the meal to finish bringing in the hay, and in fact, they began looking for ways to reduce food energy intake. And, people were jaded by the concept. It was no longer special.
The concept of dessert only became possible when European cooking started to think of a clear divide between savoury and sweet food (see the entry on French Food.) The final course of a meal started to approach what we think of as dessert amongst the very wealthy in the 1700s in France, who would serve cheeses and meat pâtés, but also fruit, and pastries, Rich hostesses would lay out visually awe-inspiring dessert tables. Then, starting in the mid-1800s, a newly-created middle-class in Europe and in the New Worlds had a significant population of women who had the time to make dessert: they didn't have to work, because their husband brought in enough income, and thanks to the decreasing cost of sugar, they had affordable access to a key ingredient for a sweet course to finish off the meal with.
Still, dessert was a "big deal." It took money and work to make it, amidst all the other kitchen chores such as cleaning ashes from ovens. Bakeries were for the well-off, or very special, "count them on your one hand", treats of a lifetime. When children were told that they were about to behave themselves out of dessert, it actually meant something to them. Fruit was reserved for desserts. It was a big treat, as most fruit only appeared on the table a few times a year when it was in season. Apples were a godsend, as they were one of the few fruits that could be stored in an ordinary root-cellar.
The overabundance of desserts, available any time of day, even when not at a table, started in the mid 1900s, and picked up steam in the 1970s and 1980s. Now, people look at a restaurant's dessert menu, and yawn at items such as cheesecake, Crème Brulée, tiramisu and Death-By-Chocolate cake. Dessert has become such a "maybe, maybe not" afterthought, that many restaurants now have even surrendered in the desserts department and just outsourced them all.
In Britain and in North America, dessert was something that was pretty much mostly made at home. In France, however, desserts are seldom made at home, perhaps owing to the abundance of patisseries seemingly everywhere within easy walking distance. Since the 2000s, though, the French have been an experiencing a fad for one home-made dessert: good old British crumble. They like the simplicity of making crumbles, which can be knocked together in under 20 minutes. They are as likely to serve them with a custard sauce as they are a caramel sauce, particularly apple or pear ones.
Many people who are a deft hand at turning out other parts of a meal are daunted at the thought of making desserts, because desserts -- so we are invited to believe by food stylists and photographers -- are supposed to be visually perfect, and visually impressive. Mashed potato is far more forgiving, and is never meant to be on display. Through lack of practice, even something such as a cake becomes stressful. There's even now a book called "Desserts for Dummies" (by Bryan Miller.) Consequently, given the stress, and the uncertain demand for it amongst those they would be making it for, many people who turn out meals everyday just avoid thinking about making a dessert, and when it is present, it's something put into the cart at the supermarket.
There are two worlds of desserts, though: homey and fine-art. The fine-art class of desserts is a skill you have to work on and hone over the years, and requires additional kitchen tools to tackle the steps involved properly. But, a rustic looking, down-to-earth made-from-scratch apple pie may end up being more visually impressive, if only because of the novelty of it, and the look of genuine authenticity.
Sweet desserts are generally based on pastry or milk, with notable exceptions such as gelatins. They can be made with fruits, even vegetables: carrots and beets are right up there as the sweetest of vegetables, which is why they appear in some dessert recipes.
Sometimes a savoury item is served for dessert -- such as cheese. People tend, though, to call this a "cheese course", because the word "dessert" is now strongly associated with sweets.
Chinese cooking doesn't do sweet desserts as part of a meal at all. Instead, desserts are served at separate times, often tied to a special occasion. But then, Chinese food still doesn't have the clear division of sweet and savoury that Western cooking acquired.
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-- Erma Bombeck (21 February 1927 – 22 April 1996)
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The word "dessert" is considered by some people in England to be "common" or "vulgar"; the better-educated classes will say "pudding" if only to reinforce their sense of otherness. North Americans have no difficulty with "dessert" at all, except when they hear it being called "pudding" and are served cake.
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Lynda was born on August 10, 1922, in Hillsdale Township, Winona County to Benjamin and Anna (Gnade) Prigge. She was married to Orville E. Burt on February 2, 1946,in Winona. Orville preceded her in death on July 1, 1989.
Lynda was employed at Behrens Manufacturing for a number of years. She was a member of St. Martins Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was clerk of her rural school district for many years; she was Past President of Sauer Memorial Home Auxiliary and St. Martins Womens Guild; she also served a term as Treasurer of the Womens Guild, was a member of Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a local Red Cross volunteer and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
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Lynda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orville; sister, Rosalie Housker and infant brother, Paul.
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I have a red Hibiscus thats in the middle of my 2 Brugs. I found my 2 Brugs to be infected by spider mites so I sprayed them with Malathion.I was thinking that maybe the Hibiscus was infected with spider mites as well,so I sprayed it with Malathion too. This morning I see that its leaves are turning yellow and dropping...badly. I posted in the 'florida gardening' group and someone there said that hibiscus' were sensitive to malathion.Oh No! Did I poison it? Anything I can do at this point? I'm going to have to move it so this dosent happen again,not to mention that it will get overspray every time I spray my Brugs. Is it a safe time to move it? Should I wait until early morning/late evening? Should I cut it back in order to transplant? My hibiscus is about 5 1/2 feet tall but not real bushy,more of an upright habit.It's red,blooms rarely.I don't know what kind it is,I bought it at Home Depot. Thanks for all your help! |
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My husband did the same thing. A dinner guest brought me a planted lily & it had bugs of some sort (aphids'maybe). Anyway, a newly purchased hibiscus was its neighbor and so it was sprayed too. Unfortunately, the lily survived but the hibiscus did not. My husband is now forbidden to care for my hibiscus (as well as my orchids). Because of their sensitivity to insecticides, I only spray with Neem oil, wipe off bugs with Kleenex and then vigilantly watch them. So far, so good. I also learned (from experience) about too much watering, etc. |
- Posted by susan_retired (My Page) on Fri, Nov 7, 08 at 10:58
I also used Malathion on my hibiscus. Is there anything I can do to save it? Many leaves are falling, but it's still blooming. I stopped using the Malathion a month ago. Susan_retired |
- Posted by tsmith2579 Z7B/8A-Alabama (My Page) on Sat, Nov 8, 08 at 12:43
I'll bet it was in the sun after it was sprayed. I never spray until sundown and then rinse it off the next morning. Fertilize them and water. Malathion will not kill the plant but may kill ALL ot the leaves. It should recover. I would give it a fertilization with a Miracle-Gro type fertilizer at 1/2 strength and 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts with 2 gallons of water. Now sit back, take a deep breath and stop worrying. It will should come back just fine. |
- Posted by junkyardgirl (My Page) on Mon, Nov 24, 08 at 21:10
It will make all the leaves fall off, but they will come back. Just care for it as you normally do. Unless you're in Florida or So.Cal, they might not come back until spring. |
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My craftsman garage door opener model 139.53978SRT operates fine with the remote transmitter and the fixed door control console but will no longer operate using the outside SECURITY keyless entry keypad model #139.53684. I have replaced the battery, cleaned the contacts, and attempted to reset the passcode with no results. The only reponse is flashing lights on the keypad with no door movement. Can you offer a solution to my problem. Thanks. |
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I am meeting with a contractor on Saturday who will be showing me his first design for my remodel. He has a few different cabinet brands, but when I told him I am leaning towards for painted white maple he immediately steered me to Diamond.
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If you go on the Medallion website you can see what the features are of the Silverline line and if they compare to the ones you are looking at in Diamond cabinets. Overall, Medallion makes quality cabinets, and their painted cabinets have a beautiful matte finish that the other semi-custom lines can't compare to. |
Thanks Marcy. I've been on the Medallion website and it really doesn't say much about the construction of the Silver line. I gather it is their 'builders line' and I don't know what that means for the quality of the build and finish. |
Hi Marcy - I'm also considering Medallion Silver line series. My designer gave me a booklet with information about differences between Platinum, Designer Gold and Silverline. I compared Silver Line construct with Kraftmaid and it seems identical. The price of Medallion was significantly less than Kraftmaid. I hope that helps. I'm going with Medallion. |
The box construction on silverline is the same as designer. You just have a limited selection of doors, and slightly fewer modifications and colors. |
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I have the Medallion Designer Gold, wood is cherry and stain is Pecan I believe. The cabinets are very nice, our supplier said that Medallion does the stains beautifully but if we wanted painted cabinets, he would have recommended a different cabinet maker. One thing to note regarding frameless and framed: on the Medallion the frames are not "frameless", but they are definitely "less frame" than other cabinet makers. If you're considering Medallion, take a look at Innermost at HD, both lines are made by Elkay and thus have similar door styles but the Innermost line is truly frameless. And they often run specials because it's a new line and they're trying to increase their business. |
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