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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Thomas Health Services (www.sths.com), the leading faith-based health care system in Tennessee, can point to its leadership in addressing today's ever-more pressing mandate to drive down the costs of delivering health care. STHS has done so in part with the implementation of a new patient flow technology solution.
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sure the bag is simply a lautering device. but mash thickness does affect extraction ... the thinner the mash (to an extent probably), the higher extract:http://www.braukaiser.com/wiki/index...Mash_thickness
re: batch sparge extraction, i was referencing this equipment profiler (really helpful btw) http://sigginet.info/brewing/tools/e...rofile-helper/ sure, the efficiencies into kettle for each method (fly sparge / biab / batch sparge) are simply estimates. though, i typically get 80% into kettle using full volume BIAB, no separate sparging. it averages a batch sparge at 75%
laserghost, stop ruining the sanctity of sparriage(sic). Thank You, HBT hivemind
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BIAB is No Sparge...... this is because there is no need for it. by doing a full volume BIAB the grains are rinsed when you lift the bag out, you could also dunk the bag a couple times to rinse the grains a little more. My last BIAB I was able to get 83% efficiency.... just as good as with all the fancy mash tuns and sparge set-ups.... The result of sparging is attained by performing a full volume BIAB. Like it has been mentioned before, GO TO biabrewer.info to learn more about the process, I don`t see why people keep arguing semantics.


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Ready to get your race on? We are too, and luckily Electronic Arts is dropping the hammer on the Need For Speed World open beta test beginning tomorrow, July 2nd. The open beta will run through the holiday weekend and conclude on July 5th.
If you haven't signed up for the beta yet, you can do so (and get automatic access) simply by registering on the official website. In addition, veterans of the closed beta test (which powered down last night) will not have their accounts wiped for the open beta period. Finally, Massively readers who have previously received beta keys are eligible to continue participating.
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Posted: Jul 1st 2010 10:22AM (Unverified) said
AFAIK the closed beta ended last night, not tonight.
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 10:25AM Jef Reahard said
You're right, corrected the text. Thanks.
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 10:28AM (Unverified) said
I tried it out thanks to a key from here and it is a pretty good game. I didn't think that a racing mmo made much sense but it comes across rather well, though I am glad it is going the f2p route.
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 10:30AM (Unverified) said
I thoroughly enjoyed my brief experience with the game. I hope there are more customizable customization options (not sure if there is an NDA, but, "performance packages" instead of true customization).
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 10:50AM Renko said
These guys remembered a key component that many other recent MMO developers have tended to forget, their game is actually fun to play!
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 11:40AM (Unverified) said
I agree completely that it is fun at it's core. I do hope that they add more options, tracks and different things the police do when chasing you.
As long as they keep what they have and add to it, I can see this being a very good game that could open other companies eyes to a more diverse style of MMO entertainment.
As long as they keep what they have and add to it, I can see this being a very good game that could open other companies eyes to a more diverse style of MMO entertainment.
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 12:29PM WonderPenguin said
I really had fun playing the CB thanks to the key I got here at Massively. I was incredibly impressed with the graphics and the world in general. I spun around the city doing races for a while, then decided to jump on a highway and see where it took me. After about 25 minutes of random cruising, I ended up doing donuts on the 18th hole of a golf course with the cops chasing me all the way. Really brought me back to the good ole days of the original Hot Pursuit!
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 1:13PM (Unverified) said
Well at the risk of making a very awful pun, its easy to step into and have fun right away. Bonis points for having a Dodge available so soon into the game. Still needs a bit of tweaking, but if you are into racing games and want a persistent world you could do far worse.
Posted: Jul 1st 2010 1:19PM (Unverified) said
Agreeing with everyone else, I think this game should do very well. Thanks for the beta keycode Massively & EA.
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The television news producer accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman asked a judge today to dismiss the charges against him, claiming he was only trying to sell the talk show host a screenplay.
The lawyer for CBS News producer Robert "Joe" Halderman told reporters that his client "did not break the law," but was looking to do business with Letterman. Prosecutors, however, contend Halderman tried to get Letterman to pay him $2 million to keep his affairs with female staffers a secret.
"There was no extortion," said Halderman's attorney Gerald Shargel outside a Manhattan courthouse. He described Halderman's contact with Letterman as a "simple and straight forward commercial transaction [that] did not break the law."
Shargel asked the judge to dismiss the case based on a lack of evidence presented to the grand jury. He said the judge's decision whether to dismiss the case will be announced in January.
Letterman's attorney called the comedian a "victim" and dismissed Halderman's claims that this was anything but blackmail.
"Any attempt to direct attention on Letterman is wrong. He is the victim," said attorney Dan Horwitz. "This is classic blackmail no matter how Halderman's attorney wants to dress it up."
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Halderman's appearance in court comes on the same day of a "Good Morning America" appearance by a friend and former co-worker who said Halderman was confident and optimistic about his case.
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Halderman, who has pleaded not guilty, was released on $200,000 bail soon after Letterman admitted to his affairs and accused Halderman of blackmail on his "Late Show." If convicted, Halderman could face up to 15 years in prison.
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Shargel told "GMA" last month that he was looking forward to having the late-night host take the stand.
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GASTONIA As a child, Randal Tolbert sat in a movie house awed by the screen presence of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady.
The iconic actress later became the heart of his large collection of film memorabilia.
In 1991, two years before Hepburn died, Tolbert met her in person. She signed a photo of herself and a poster from Breakfast at Tiffanys, the 1961 movie in which she played the character Holly Golightly from the Truman Capote novella.
Both items will be in Tolberts new retrospective exhibit On How To Be Lovely: Audrey Hepburn in Life and Film, showing throughout July at the Gaston County Public Library in Gastonia.
He hopes to inspire people who dont know her work to discover her films and also learn more about her role as a special ambassador to UNICEF, the United Nations Childrens Fund.
She was the perfect movie star, said Tolbert, 57, an interior designer who lives in Gastonia. She was really a class act.
The Hepburn exhibit is the latest in a series Tolbert has presented at the library over the years.
Randal Tolbert has been overly generous in sharing his many treasures with Gaston County Public Library visitors, including the Aubrey Hepburn exhibit, said Carol Reinhardt, library program director.
Classic films
A Florida native, Tolbert became an avid movie fan at an early age. Hed sit through multiple showings of a film, soaking in the details.
When his family moved to Gastonia, he saved money from his newspaper route and bought movie posters, still movie photos and lobby cards. The manager/owner of the Webb Theater on South Street let him order the materials through the National Screen Service catalog.
I had no idea how much that stuff cost, Tolbert said. Id give the guy at the theater a list of what I wanted and let him figure it out.
His room at home began to fill up with movie materials.
After graduating from Wofford College in 1978 with a degree in drawing and painting, Tolbert worked at Belk Store Services in New York. Later, he was design director with CBS affiliates in Boston and Dallas, Texas.
As his movie memorabilia collection grew, he also made it a point to meet movie stars and directors when he had the chance.
Tolbert connected with the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, Sidney Lumet, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
Of all his celebrity encounters, Tolbert ranks his meeting with Hepburn near the top.
She was in Dallas to receive an award at the USA Film Festival. Tolbert contacted Hepburns assistant and said hed painted a watercolor portrait of the actress inspired by her work for UNICEF.
To his surprise, Hepburn invited him to her hotel suite.
She liked the portrait Tolbert had done and was generous with her time.
I was deeply honored, Tolbert said. She was an incredibly special person.
During the meeting, Tolbert was reminded that Hepburn grew up in Holland and had been in the German-occupied city of Arnhem during the World War II battle depicted in the 1977 movie A Bridge Too Far.
As a starving child, Hepburn had received food, medicine and clothing from the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, forerunner of UNICEF.
As an ambassador for UNICEF, Hepburn traveled to Africa, Asia and South America. When Tolbert met her, she was appearing at a UNICEF fundraiser.
To him, she was more than a movie star; she was a committed humanitarian.
Thousands of items
In 1993, Hepburn died of cancer at age 63.
Tolbert continued collecting movie memorabilia. When he moved back to Gastonia about 10 years ago he began using the materials in library exhibits. Subjects included fantasy director Tim Burton, Astro Boy, the Belgian cartoon character Tintin and Richard Amsel, poster illustrator for such movies as Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Sting.
Tolbert has thousands of movie items stored at various locations away from his home. The Aubrey Hepburn part of the collection is so large he cant show it all at a single exhibit.
Still, he lacks a key Hepburn item: a poster from Roman Holiday, the 1953 romantic comedy that earned the actress an Academy Award.
He expects to find one someday.
Meanwhile, Tolbert hopes the Hepburn materials that made it into the new library exhibit will entertain and enlighten.
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Re:which he at first found "abominable", (118 comments)
No, it was for his explanation of photoelectric effect.
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Re:which he at first found "abominable", (118 comments)
No, it was for his explanation of photoelectric effect.
Re:And why don't they work? (156 comments)
Because this is just another "put-down" type of article. If people don't wear masks, the an article would say wearing it is better than doing nothing. The purpose is for social influence on its targeted audience. It is not necessarily concerned with really solving the problem. If you go to Chinese sites, there are a lot of articles discussing this issue in a much more constructive manner.
Re:More likely is that the reason is... (64 comments)
Incorrect. Among Chinese philosophies, Daoism prefers naturism and promotes following one's own nature while checking one's own will, while Confucianism and Legalism favor central government with different approaches.
Re:Where are the ennemies (506 comments)
China just launched its second aircraft carrier
Even if that rumor is true, it means the start of building one, not launching one
Re:Finally! (506 comments)
That's how he left Obama with no choice but to shrink it.
Re:Dangerous recursion! (664 comments)
I am not familiar with hardware as much as you are, but I think you can still keep a counter of re-entrance as a safety measure. If a function fails this way, action is not taken, like acceleration of the car.
Re:Dangerous recursion! (664 comments)
Safe recursion is you check the depth and stop at a certain level. Not totally uncrashable, but safe.
rounding error (664 comments)
Integer issue that integer overflow or rounding errors could be another potential cause. But if they figured out it is indeed stack overflow, that's excellent debugging.
Re:US Operating System (223 comments)
stop being so angry or you will lose the very last hair on you head.
What's a genius (190 comments)
You call someone a genius after his/her great work is done, not before.
Re:US Operating System (223 comments)
Ballmer, is that you?
Re:Ahem! (223 comments)
Or simply lend money to Bush for him to invade Iraq.
Re:Linux? (223 comments)
So you accept the premise that something on top of Linux or another kernel is not something of their own? How about Android or OSX?
Re:US Operating System (223 comments)
Well Linux is considered a piracy by Microsoft already. Can Microsoft drug itself?
Maybe words from a classic could help (384 comments)
Forget all the advice about the memory. It is all about the method.
If you write down the steps you do your work and compare that with other people, it's easy to figure out how to improve. But you can also do your own optimization. Once you realize the importance of a good method, the way to do things, you don't need much memory.
The Chinese classical book, Dao De Jing (literally the book of the Way), says "if you learn every day your knowledge/memory increases; but if you understand the law (Dao means the natural ways/laws of the universe), your knowledge decreases (but you can do more).
Every sentence in this book is this profound if you can understand. It also contains concrete advice on how to understand Dao. It is a philosophical book not a religious one (although many read it like a Bible). For those who suffer intellectually, this book is a savior.
Re:Most of this will be about internal politics (519 comments)
The so called "owner" (ownership recognized by whom?) was reportedly going to sell to a city mayor, who seemed to have ambition for PM. Abe then officially "annexed" all those islands by "nationalizing" the rest of the islands (Japan "nationalized" some years before). Abe got rid of an opportunity for a potential rival while also hoping to get new land without consequences. Of course China knows how to react properly. Japan set up this kind of zone many years before to give it an excuse to use fighters. Now China got the same rights which Japan had enjoyed for many years to bully Chinese fishing boats. So no more bullying, simple as that.
Re:Most of this will be about internal politics (519 comments)
Because they are still trying to glorify their past, especially in their textbooks, hoping their past atrocities would be forgotten. Ever wonder what makes an apologist?
Re:Most of this will be about internal politics (519 comments)
The above should have been rated funny or troll.
Grossly misleading headline (519 comments)
It is actually called "Air defense recognition zone". Even an aircraft carrier has such a zone too while moving. It is more like a surveillance zone (not applicable to the NSA though as it covers the whole world). The war threat was reportedly a response to Japanese threat to shoot down Chinese drones over disputed islands.
Re:Internet connection (395 comments)
What you say is true, but Russia can easily become an enemy of China.
Not as easy as you think. Russia needs money and China needs resource and has a lot of labor. China's strategy definitely is to transfer as much Russian technology as possible when Russia either has to abandon it or sell while it still can. Meanwhile American weapon makers are just hyping things up for whatever reason.
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December 6, 2010
Zeta-Guatemala Weapons Connection
The Mexican attorney general's office announced Dec. 1 that two Guatemalans, Margarito Mendoza Lopez and Carlos Cuc Juc, were in Mexican custody in the Villa Aldama Federal Prison in Veracruz state on charges of weapons trafficking. Mendoza was arrested Oct. 21 in Cardenas, Tabasco state, after authorities found 73 rifles hidden in a secret compartment in the truck he was driving. Members of the Mexican army reportedly apprehended Cuc near the Guatemalan border in Chiapas state with a grenade launcher, four short arms and 13 40 mm grenades. Mendoza and Cuc reportedly belonged to a network that trafficked arms from Guatemala to Chiapas to Tabasco state, supplying them to members of the Los Zetas organization throughout Mexico. The arrests shed light on often-overlooked aspects of the Zetas' weapons-smuggling programs and weapons smuggling in general in Mexico.
Arms trafficking in Mexico is a very complex arena, with multiple foreign and domestic suppliers and a robust list of domestic consumers. Despite the varied nature of suppliers and consumers, the international media and Mexican politicians almost exclusively have focused on the flow of arms from the United States southward into Mexico. While the illegal flow of arms from the United States to Mexico deserves attention, those shipments consist primarily of .45-, .357-, and .40-caliber and 9 mm handguns and ammunition, as well as AR-15, AK-47 and the occasional .50-caliber rifles and ammunition. Less often mentioned by the Mexican government and international media is the military-grade weaponry flowing from Central America and South America into Mexico, shipments of significant concern to many in Mexico's security sector.
The civil wars and insurgencies that have plagued Latin America over the past 50 years have all but subsided -- except in remote parts of Colombia and Peru -- leaving a tremendous surplus of military-grade weapons in black markets throughout the region. This weaponry comprises everything from AK-47s to fragmentation grenades to rocket-propelled grenades to light anti-tank weapons. Corrupt elements in these countries' militaries also guarantee a supply of newer weapon systems.
The increased frequency of grenade attacks over the past two years throughout Mexico can be attributed to the flow of weapons from the south; they certainly are not being brought into Mexico from the United States. The large majority of fragmentation grenades seized and deployed by the cartels in Mexico are South Korean-manufactured M57s, though U.S.- and Israeli-manufactured grenades also have been found, weapons originally sold to third-country militaries. Several of the seized M57 grenades were traced back to lots sold to the Guatemalan and Salvadoran militaries several years ago. Some of these grenades have made it all the way into the United States.
The flow of weapons into Mexico from the United States and Central and South America both deserve attention. The lopsided Mexican government focus on the U.S. flow largely has resulted from a desire for political gain and funding. In contrast to the U.S. government, the governments of Guatemala and El Salvador have a hard enough time keeping a lid on their own domestic security situation. They have very little to offer in the way of countering this weapons flow. (In some cases, corrupt officials in those two Central American countries stand to gain from these illegal sales.) The United States, however, has much to offer in terms of funding and other programs (such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace program), and therefore Mexico makes every attempt to keep attention on the weapons-flow issue focused on the flow south from the United States.
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Poire did not mention precisely which types of crime saw a reduction, however, and by all indications, the overall security environment in the region has yet to improve. A large firefight between members of Los Zetas and the Gulf cartel erupted the evening of Dec. 1 in Matamoros, bringing a Mexican military response. This resulted in a several-hour melee between the government forces, the Gulf cartel and the Zetas. The fight saw several narco-blockades erected, forcing the temporary closure of the Los Tomates-Veterans International Bridge. Heavy fighting also was reported in the town of Valle Hermoso and outside Camargo, though who was fighting whom remained unclear.
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Caron Butler was welcomed by a standing ovation when he accepted his NBA championship ring Monday night, but the Clippers forward received a bigger hand from the American Airlines Center crowd when he missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds.
The errant try allowed the Mavericks to secure a 96-92 win behind five double- digit scorers and stifling defense in the fourth quarter.
Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 22 points, while Shawn Marion added 16 points in Dallas' fourth straight win.
"We held it together and kept our poise. ...It was defense that got us over the hump," Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said. "I'm real proud of our guys because this was a very tough game."
Butler finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Blake Griffin added 20 points and seven boards for Los Angeles, which finished up a 4-2 road trip.
The Clippers committed nine turnovers in the final frame and went scoreless for nearly five minutes. They were on top 83-79 following a pair of Chris Paul free throws with 7:03 remaining before the cold stretch began.
Griffin missed seven consecutive free throws before finally hitting one with 2:15 remaining to end Dallas' 7-0 run.
Jason Kidd found Jason Terry underneath for an easy layup at the other end to extend Dallas' lead to 88-84, and Nowitzki added two free throws following a Griffin turnover.
Griffin ended LA's seven-minute field goal drought with a dunk while being fouled and made the free throw to cut the deficit to three.
Kenyon Martin made it 90-89 on a driving bucket with one minute remaining, but Nowitzki answered with a rainbow jumper and two free throws.
Paul followed with a three-pointer with 17.8 seconds showing, then stole Kidd's inbounds pass before setting up Butler on the right side.
Butler was 5-of-9 from long distance before hitting all iron as time wound down. Delonte West corralled the rebound and sank two free throws to clinch the victory.
"I got my feet up under me, followed through, it was a routine shot, just fell a little short. It would have been a great ending to the game," Butler said of his attempt.
Brendan Haywood scored all 10 of his points in the first quarter, carrying the Mavs to a 27-19 lead they did not relinquish until the third frame.
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Produce manager Dean Schladweiler tended to fruits and vegetables at the Wedge Natural Foods Co-op at Lyndale Avenue and 21st Street in south Minneapolis.
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Wal-Mart and Target are leading the charge to more affordable products. Both announced last month an expansion of more than 100 organic and natural products.
Ninety-one percent of Wal-Mart's shoppers would choose organic over nonorganic products if they were priced closer to conventional, according to the company. Later this year it will introduce the organic Wild Oats line as its exclusive private label at prices comparable to conventional foods. Customers will save 25 percent against comparable organic products, according to Wal-Mart.
Even Whole Foods, which opened four additional locations in the Twin Cities recently, realized that it can no longer lead the market with its high prices and profits. "Competition is more intense right now than we've ever possibly experienced before," said Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey on a conference call with investors. The company has had to lower prices, although it has done so quietly to avoid any perceived decline in quality.
Supermarkets are enhancing their organic selections because, in addition to being more profitable, shoppers are paying more attention to health in their food and household choices, said Tom Johnson, principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Minneapolis. "It will grow exponentially in the coming years. Organic is now becoming part of retailers' commitment to wellness," he said.
Sales of products labeled natural and organic grew 7.5 percent in 2012, twice the overall growth rate of conventional food and nonfood products, according to the Organic Trade Association. Large food producers and manufacturers have been quick to hop aboard the food truck. Smaller brands such as Silk, Horizon, Cascadian Farm and Knutson have been gobbled up by larger companies such as General Mills, Smucker's and Dean Foods.
A retail field that used to be dominated by smallish co-ops (and Whole Foods) is now being integrated in supermarkets from high-end to low-end.
But even local co-ops are also expanding to secure their place at the table. New locations are in store for Lakewinds, Seward, Mississippi Market and the Wedge.
Experts attribute the buying shift mostly to kids. Having children continues to be a principal trigger for buying organics, said CEO Laurie Demeritt of the Hartman Group market research firm in Bellevue, Wash. "Some consumers begin using organics while they are pregnant, while others enter the category once their child has transitioned to baby food or dairy products," said Demeritt.
They're primarily concerned with perceived negative health effects of growth hormones and antibiotics in meat and dairy and pesticides in fresh produce and grains. Buying organics makes parents feel like they are protecting their children and acting responsibly, she said.
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I decided to take a quilt to my father's sister when my daughter and I visit Chicago in a few weeks. We were never close to that side of my family for reasons I never knew. I really want to visit her before it's too late, and I hope she'll appreciate this gesture. This is a photo of a quilt I'm making from a pattern called Fashion District by Weeks and Ringle. I spread it out on my design wall (aka the living room floor) to plan it out. It has the flowers and colors of a more traditional quilt with the modern look I love. The colors are really prettier in person. One thing about this awful weather (it's 37 and drizzling) is that I have more time to quilt. Yay! |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Sat, May 4, 13 at 15:28
I like it, Lois. It looks very elegant, even at this stage. Your visit might be enlightening as to family matters, you never know. :-) SharonG/FL |
I like it. Lovely colors. I'm sure she'll appreciate it. Don't forget to post a pic of the finished quilt. TFS. ~Geraldine |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sat, May 4, 13 at 17:06
I think your quilt is really beautiful. TFS. Best to you, |
- Posted by vanislegirl88 (My Page) on Sat, May 4, 13 at 17:07
Love the pattern and love the fabrics you chose. Can't wait to see it finished. |
What a beautiful gesture. I'm sure she'll like it. I like the pattern and the fabric choices. The way it shows through to the floor looks like you could do it with thin gold setting strips for a whole other quilt some day. LindaB/CA |
Love the colors. |
I really like it and the fabrics are wonderful. Like the touch of Gold! If your aunt isn't thrilled you will understand why your family hasn't been close...lol. I know she will be truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. Congratulations.TFS |
What a beautiful gesture and a beautiful quilt! Maryv |
- Posted by littlehelen (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, May 5, 13 at 7:47
Ditto what others have commented....love the colors, pretty fabric, I too am leaning towards the more modern quilt patterns, they just seem to call me. Can't wait to see the finished product. I'm sure the it will be greatly appreciated!....if not...Hi Aunt Lois :-) V. |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Sun, May 5, 13 at 9:23
This is perfect for Batiks - very fashionable. Nice gift. I laughed at Nanajayne's comment - she gets the best comment posted of the week! -- "If your aunt isn't thrilled you will understand why your family hasn't been close...lol." |
Oooh, this is beautiful too! you are so good at picking the right fabric with the right pattern. I really love looking at what you have put together. |
- Posted by donna_loomis (My Page) on Mon, May 6, 13 at 12:25
Those colors all coordinate beautifully! I really like this. |
Beautiful fabrics!! My dad passed when I was 22 and I was the oldest of 6 girls (still am lol). We kind of drifted away from his side of the family too. I moved back home and an aunt and uncle (his brother) moved back a few years later. I found out why we drifted - THEY FIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING! I avoid them as much as possible. I would be so pleased to get a generous gift like yours, I'm sure she will love it. |
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Beautiful! I hope this is "what it takes" to help your family get closer. Good luck. Sue |
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Hello all, new here, and definitely new to cheese making. I've been interested in making my own mozzarella for a long time but recently finally decided to give it a try. I've spent more money than I'd like to admit over the last month on many many failed attempts. First I started off trying Junket rennet, which as everyone here knows, despite having cheese recipes in the box, doesn't work at all. After that I ordered vegetable rennet tablets from cheesemaking.com. I'm going to go over my entire process and ingredients to see if anything I'm doing is wrong, I don't blame you if you don't want to read it all. As stated the rennet I use is tablet form, from the New England Cheese Making Supply Company. The citric acid I use is Ball brand, found in the canning section of Wal-Mart. I use Aquafina bottled water for mixing the citric acid and rennet. I don't use calcium chloride because cheesemaking.com says don't use it for mozzarella. As for the milk, I was sure that was my problem, I've tried Publix store brand, Wal-Mart store brand and Winn Dixie store brand. Each time the milk has failed to form a solid enough curd, even after 2 hours of setting time there was no clean break. None of them were UP afaik, at least they only said pasteurized. After failing with those milks I saw the instant powdered milk + cream recipe on cheesemaking.com which specifically stated it was for people who couldn't find good milk. So naturally I tried this next with the same results, no clean break, curds so soft and thin they actually go right through cheesecloth. Here is my exact process: 1)mix 1 1/2 tsp citric acid with 1/2 cup water til dissolved, put in empty pot. 2)pour milk over quickly while stirring 3)slowly bring milk to 90 degrees F while stirring over med-low heat 4)dissolve 1/4 tablet rennet in 1/4 cup water, I do this by shaking it in a water bottle til dissolved. 5)add rennet to milk and stir upwards for 30 seconds 6)remove from heat and place in warm water bath and do not disturb cheesemaking.com claims a clean break should happen in 5-10 minutes, I have let it sit for up to 2 hours with no success. Any Ideas?
Hey man, I've made mozzarella three times now, one of which was an attempt with those instructions. Guess which time I failed? I'd say follow that recipe with these changes: If you're using a half gallon of milk, use half of a rennet tablet. If you're using a gallon, use a full tablet. The rennet amount seemed to make a huge difference. Also, I'd wait more than 5 minutes. It takes about 15 to 20 before I'm in clean break territory. After I get a clean break, I turn them into 1 inch cubes, wait 5 minutes and then slowly increase the temperature to 108 degrees. Once it hits 108, I cut the temperature and let it sit for about 20 to 30 minutes. That will allow the whey to continue to precipitate out of the curd(to my understanding). Then go about draining the curd/whey mixture.Working the cheese: Personally, I use the microwave to hit that 135 degree range before I start working the cheese. I'd like to use the briney water bath method though. Tip: once you get to the stage where you're working the mozz, make sure you do not over work it! I'd recommend picking up the mozz and let it collapse onto itself in your other hand and then repeat. Then lightly kneed it..then be done with it! You'll know you've made delicious mozzarella when it is shiny and has no lumps. Then, I request you send me half of it for inspection! Tell me how you fair with that. It seems to be a pretty forgiving cheese to make. I forgot to dissolve my citric acid into the water on my third attempt(I just threw it in the milk) and it was my best cheese by far. Not implying that my mistake made the difference!
Thanks for the reply. Since posting this I have made it once successfully and haven't tried again since. Even though it came out great when I made it, the next day after being in the fridge it was very tough. Also I used a crock pot on low for the water bath, seemed to be just the right temperature and I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone else talk about using one. Next time I'll try more rennet like you suggested, maybe Thanksgiving.
I used the citric acid from the canning section also with mixed results, but I noticed that it has added ingredients - it's not pure citric acid. I've tried regular store bought milk, organic pasteurized (but not homogenized - it still had cream on the top), combos of powdered milk + cream + regular milk, microwave heating vs. heating in a water batch, tried extra rennet, and I've yet to get a decent result. I've either gotten ricotta, rubber, or nothing. I also purchased some "pure" citric acid on Amazon, and the attempt using that was actually the worst results, but I think I may have forgotten to half the CA as I was only using 1 gallon of milk. I have some lovely homegrown tomatoes that I'd love to pair with some homemade mozzarella, but I'm about giving up on mozzarella at this point and trying some other cheeses instead.


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or snow melts. Recently we flooded because of a hailstorm that caused groundwater to divert down the back steps into the area at risk. The boiler and hot water heater are a little higher then the floor -but not much. When water comes in it does so VERY quickly,usually due to the above meteorological phenomena. Any suggestions for a floor sump pump that can pump large quantities of water quickly and which can activate at a relatively low water level? Thanks, Sagapo |
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A traditional sump pump isnt' going to work in this application because the water won't reach a level [hopefully] that will trigger the float switch. Any number of companies make utility pumps that will pump down to a 1/4" or so but you'd have to come up with some way to turn it on. There may be some manufactured device for this, I don't know because I haven't looked. Or you would need to use a moisture sensor to trigger a relay. The more important question is why this water is coming in your home. You should fix that problem first. The pump should be a backup in case things go horribly wrong, not the primary solution to the problem. |
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You need to put a sump pit in the floor so when the water comes in it runs into the pit. Also build a water dam around the boiler. Get yourself a large sump pump and put it into the pit. You need to locate the pit near where the water comes in. |
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Why is the Colosseum in Rome damaged?
Just want to know if it was because of natural disasters. It seems to be around for a very long time. It still looks OK though, despite all the ruins.
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The Colosseum in Rome has been damaged both by natural disaster and simply by the fact that it is so old.
The building was started around 70 AD and completely finished by 80 AD, so it is only a few decades less than two thousand years old. This of course explains a lot of why it is damaged.
Another cause of a great deal of damage was an earthquake in medieval times. The earthquake happened in 1349 and severely damaged one side of the building since it was on less stable ground.
The Colosseum is damaged because of natural disasters, in particular, earthquakes. There have also been people throughout the ages who have broken away pieces of this great structure to keep as souvenirs.
The Colosseum was built between 70 A.D. and 72 A.D. and took about a decade to build. It has been the home to numerous events such as executions, reenactments, and dramas.
This structure was built incredibly well as it has stood the test of time despite the many earthquakes that have struck in the area.
In addition to natural disasters, it is simply old and had been put through years of weathering so damage is to be expected.
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