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Today I'm digging into the recipe archives (back to 2005!) to share an old favorite. My pumpkin cake recipe. We're so busy sorting, bagging clothes and boxing up books for donation, getting ready for the big move to Los Angeles (next Thursday!) that yours truly has not had time to bake.
I tried to whistle my way back to the house, to pierce the soft silence that only snowfall can bring, but I am not gifted in whistling.
A crow swung low overhead and cawed, unimpressed with my feeble tune.
Karina's Maple Frosted Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Originally published December 2005.
This cinnamon laced pumpkin cake is so moist and delicious, you'll never believe it's gluten-free. (The recipe is inherently dairy-free- except for the frosting. See notes below to keep the icing GF/CF.)Ingredients:
3 extra large organic free-range eggs
2 cups organic light brown sugar, not packed
1/2 cup light olive oil
1 15-oz can cooked pumpkin
2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
2 cups gluten-free flour mix* see notes
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon gluten-free Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 10 x 13" baking pan with greased parchment paper.
Note: I'm now using less brown rice and brown rice flour, and eating fewer rice cakes, etc. Here's why- there are elevated arsenic levels in rice.
Maple Cream Cheese Icing:
8 oz. softened cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
3-4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter or vegan margarine
3 to 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
3 cups GF powdered sugar (more, if needed)
Beat until the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup, and vanilla. Add in the powdered sugar a cup at a time; beat till smooth. Add another tablespoon maple syrup, if needed. Add more sugar, if needed.
When the cake is cool, frost with the Maple Cream Cheese Icing. Sprinkle with finely chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired. For nut-free, skip the nuts.
Yields 15 pieces.
Store cake chilled. Wrap and freeze leftovers after 2 days for best taste and texture.
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Karina's Notes:
My GF flour mix changes from recipe to recipe. For this cake I used my standard baking mix - 1 cup sorghum flour (or brown rice flour) + 1/2 cup buckwheat flour + 1/4 cup tapioca starch + 1/4 cup quinoa flour. Quinoa flour has a strong, nutty taste that compliments pumpkin and spice. Almond flour also works well instead of the quinoa flour. [See comments below for more discussion on baking with various flours.]
Before I had to go dairy-free I often used Pamela's Ultimate Baking & Pancake Mix as my flour mix. It works well in this recipe. I used a simple vanilla icing, and sprinkled sweetened flaked coconut on top.
To make sweets for future treats: This pumpkin cake freezes quite well. I place the whole frosted cake into the freezer for about 20 - 30 minutes before slicing and wrapping individual pieces (this chills the frosting a bit so it doesn't stick as you slice and wrap). I store the wrapped pieces in a zip-sealed freezer bag.
To keep this scrumptious cake dairy-free use dairy-free frosting or vegan cream cheese and buttery spread, or organic coconut oil, or Spectrum Organic Shortening; and add an extra teaspoon or two of vanilla extract.
Reader Christine reports she made this recipe as cupcakes- with much success. She said it took about 20 minutes for the cupcakes to bake.
Enjoy sugary treats in moderation. Gluten-Free Goddess advises consuming no more than 2 tablespoons of sugar a day.
More favorite pumpkin recipes from Karina:
Pumpkin Scones with Maple Nutmeg Icing
Brown Sugar & Spice Pumpkin Bars
Karina's Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Corn Muffins
More gluten-free pumpkin recipes from food bloggers:
Elana's Pantry Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Simply Recipes Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars at Gluten-Free is Life


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Hello hlucas1988, the Miadora 10k White Gold 1/3ct TDW Baguette Diamond Ring (H-I, I1-I2) will fit the Miadora 14k White Gold 1/10ct TDW Diamond Wedding Band (G-H, I1-I2). Thank you for shopping with us! Terri D.
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While we cannot guarantee a perfect match, we have several beautiful wedding bands to choose from that will complement this ring.
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"With the increase in uphill use, narrow terrain corridors and dramatic terrain transitions, we felt it was no longer appropriate to mix both uphill and downhill use above mid-mountain during operating hours," said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin's chief operating officer.
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Changes to the policy were made after a survey of uphill access users was conducted last season. Revisions to the uphill access policy were made after reviewing the results of this survey. Results from the survey can be accessed at www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/runs.aspx#uphill-access.


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I'm running Ubuntu Lucid 64-bit for my Desktop system - I have no problem upgrading to 10.10 if it will help, but I kind of like the idea of using the long term release. I mainly use it for web development, and web browsing, no games fancier than minesweeper or Freecell. I do like Compiz, for a couple of features, and I have two 19" LCDs. This all works very well, and the only complaint is the login prompt comes up on the wrong monitor, but I can live with that (and could probably fix it if not).
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WASHOUGAL, Washington – Red Bull/KTM rider Ryan Dungey kept his win streak alive after capturing his sixth overall victory in a row at the eighth round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship held at Washougal MX Park.
Ryan Dungey put together an impressive lap time in the morning qualifying sessions to earn the fastest lap in the 450 MX Class. His fast lap time earned him first gate pick in moto one. His gate choice paid off and he got off to a top three jump in moto one. Within two laps he had moved into 2nd place behind Mike Alessi. Dungey rode an amazing race staying within a bike length of Alessi the entire moto trying every move he could to get around Alessi's defensive blocking tactics. At the end of the moto, Alessi was able to hang on to the win while Dungey finished right behind him to earn 2nd.
"The track was really tough to pass on and Alessi was riding strong in the first moto," remarked Dungey on the podium. "For the second moto, I just need to get out front early and put in some good laps to distance myself from the pack."
Dungey accomplished that goal in the second moto. He ripped the holeshot on his KTM 450 SX-F and never looked back. He went on to lead every lap and cross the finish line over 30 seconds ahead of Alessi who took 2nd. Dungey's victory in the second moto earned him 1st overall for the day.
"The second moto was much stronger. I was able to get out front at the start of the moto and could focus on my own race and choosing some good lines to put in a solid 30 minute moto," remarked Dungey. "I am really excited to walk away with another win for the Red Bull/KTM Team."
Dungey now holds an 80 point lead in the championship points. The riders will now take a two week break before heading to the ninth round of the series to be held in Southwick, MA on August 11, 2012.
Results 450 Motocross Class Washougal
1. Ryan Dungey (USA), KTM – 2-1
2. Mike Alessi (USA), Suzuki – 1-2
3. Andrew Short (USA), Honda – 4-3
4. Jake Weimer (USA), Kawasaki – 3-5
5. Broc Tickle (USA), Kawasaki – 6-4
Standings 450 Motocross Class after 16 of 24 races
1. Dungey, 383 points
2. Alessi, 303
3. Weimer, 280
4. Short, 247
5. Tickle, 220


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First-place Nats turn to Stras vs. hot Phillies
Righty, coming off up-and-down August, squares off with Williams
Already with a comfortable lead atop the National League East, the Nationals are in position to play for homefield advantage in October.
But the red-hot Phillies come to town Friday hoping to play spoiler. Philadelphia has won 10 of its past 15, including a series victory against the Wild Card-chasing Braves in Atlanta earlier this week.
Washington will turn to ace Stephen Strasburg, who had an up-and-down August. He allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his starts last month, while surrendering a combined 12 earned runs in the other two.
His last turn, during which he gave up one earned run in 7 2/3 innings against the Mariners on Saturday, was one of the good ones.
"This was the best that we have seen from him all year," Nationals manager Matt Williams said in Seattle. "He was really commanding his fastball that was 96 or 97 miles an hour, and the changeup off of it. He threw the changeup when he wanted to for strikes. He was really good tonight."
Opposite Strasburg will be Jerome Williams, who is competing to make a case to crack the Phillies' rotation next year. After posting a 6.71 ERA in 57 2/3 innings with the Rangers and the Astros, Williams has enjoyed pitching in the NL.
He is 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA through four starts in a Phillies uniform. On Saturday, Williams limited the Mets to two runs on four hits in 6 1/3 innings. Following that outing, Williams said this is the best he's felt since his rookie season in 2003.
"That's a long time ago," Williams said. "That's how I felt those first two years with San Francisco. I was really in a good groove. Then after that, I kind of lost myself. I lost a sense of pitching with what I had. I wanted to be other people. That was a downfall. Now I'm back to where I need to be as myself."
Nationals: Putting up power
Since going nine games without a homer from July 23 to Aug. 1, the Nats lead all NL teams with 48 homers since the beginning of August.
Adam LaRoche and Asdrubal Cabrera added to that total Wednesday, as both notched home runs in Washington's 14-inning, 8-5 win over the Dodgers. The Orioles, who have yet to play on Wednesday, lead the Majors with 50 in that span.
Ian Desmond, who leads Washington with 22 homers this season, has accounted for five of those home runs.
Phillies: Series-ly good
By taking two of three in Atlanta this week, Philadelphia has won four of its past five series. Each victory has come against a winning team as the Phillies have taken down the Mariners, Cardinals, Nationals and Braves.
Philadelphia finished August at 14-13, its first winning month since September 2012, and the Phillies have opened September with a 2-1 record.
Worth noting
• The Phillies have won six of their past nine games against NL East foes.
• Strasburg leads the NL with 210 strikeouts.
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'Grey's Anatomy' Recap: Bride and Gloom
Welcome back, Grey's Anatomy fans (Greysians? Is that a thing? Let's just go with it). While many of us have been busy expanding our holiday waistlines and making ambitious New Year's resolutions (like promising to read super cool recaps written by super cool people), our beloved Grey's characters have been dealing with a crash-cart full of stress and leaving a lot of lingering questions in their wake: What does fate have in store for Adele? Are Owen and Cristina on the road to reconciliation? Will Miranda Bailey ever make it down the aisle?
"Things We Said Today" made sure to touch on all these cliffhangers and added in a few other drama-filled plotlines for good measure. Yup, looks like 2013 is going to be a doozy of a year for these docs. So without further adieu, read on, my fellow Greysians! (Oh yeah, I'm totally making this fan name happen.)
Runaway Bride & Bridesmaids: While Bailey is busy scrubbing in to Adele's surgery, poor Ben is left to deal with a restless wedding crowd. (Luckily, there were macaroni and cheese cupcakes around, so the day wasn't a total bust.) Callie, of course, blames herself for the delay since she had jokingly told Bailey she could run away if things got too scary. This makes Arizona nervous that Callie will leave her since they've been going through a pretty big rough patch after the whole leg ordeal. She even plans a sexy hotel hookup, but is unable to follow through at the last minute, claiming she's still just not ready. Callie promises to be there for her no matter what, which ensues a middle school-like make-out session making them late for the wedding. Adorable!
As for the bride herself, after performing a five-hour complex surgery on Adele, Bailey tries to explain everything to Ben, even admitting some of her fears and doubts she has about getting married. Her ambition and ridiculously busy work schedule ruined her first marriage — what's to stop it from happening this time? But Ben assures her that, as long as they love each other, they can make it work. "Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me even if it's only in five-minute increments every few months?" She does! And yet another Grey's wedding takes place.
Hookups & Breakups: Surprising to probably no one, a lot of sexual tension builds between Avery and the newly-made-over intern, Stephanie, and results in them having sex in Avery's car by the end of the night. So that's happening now. Anyone else think April was an absolute idiot for letting Avery and those gorgeous baby blues get away? Speaking of hookups, Karev and Jo seem to be heading in that direction now that they're drunkenly bonding over their terrible childhood backstories (picture Oliver Twist meets little orphan Annie). Mark my words, it's only a matter of time before these two check into an on-call room together.
Cristina and Owen, on the other hand, are a completely different story. After a steamy rendezvous in Chief Owen's office, the star-crossed doctors were rousted from their potential reconciliation to deal with a bunch of injured bikers. (Note to self: Anyone who goes by the name "Gasoline" is not to be trifled with… ever!) In the end, however, Owen presents Cristina with divorce papers and admits that they should've never gotten married in the first place. Ouch… talk about running from hot to cold. Now, whether or not this was all just an act on Owen's part to help with the whole lawsuit ordeal remains to be seen, but something tells me their future together is looking pretty bleak.
Guilty Conscience: Let me just start by saying that James Pickens, Jr. really deserves some major kudos for his performance throughout the entire episode. So moving! Anyway, poor Richard is suffering from a serious case of guilt. He realizes that Adele's condition would never have advanced to such a serious level if someone had been there to notice. But since he had stopped visiting, her condition went completely unnoticed. And although Bailey was able to fix the aneurism, it was too much for Adele's heart and she died a few hours after her surgery, unbeknownst to Bailey. The episode ends with Richard putting on a brave face at the wedding (for Bailey's sake) and flashing back to his wedding dance with Adele as their song "My Funny Valentine" played on in the background. Let the waterworks begin!
So what did you think of tonight's heartfelt episode? Do you agree with Owen's decision? Will Bailey and Ben live happily ever after? Were you surprised by Adele's death? Sound off on your dissections and opinions in the comments below!
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Supervisors consider downtown courthouse location
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to sign a letter of interest, telling the state it would consider selling Dame Shirley Plaza and the building across the street, which houses the building and planning departments, at a Tuesday, Dec. 21, meeting.
County Administrative Officer Jack Ingstad told supervisors there would be no commitment on the part of Plumas by signing the letter, it was just letting the state Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) know the county wasn't completely opposed to the idea.
This will allow the AOC's local broker, Randy Barlow of Coldwell Banker Pioneer Realty, to do appraisals of the properties and attempt to negotiate with the county.
Indian Valley Supervisor Robert Meacher asked if the state was looking at both properties for use in one courthouse plan or was considering them as two separate options.
Ingstad said the conversation he had with Barlow was short and didn't get to that level of detail.
Graeagle Supervisor Ole Olsen commented that he wanted the state to consider the armory building as well.
It was fitting that in his final meeting the outgoing supervisor had one last opportunity to argue that the courthouse be located there, as he has backed that proposal for years. At this point, it seems unlikely the AOC is still considering that option.
Quincy Supervisor Lori Simpson told the rest of the board she had a conflict of interest because her personal property was considered by the AOC for purchase.
BOS Chairwoman Sherrie Thrall commented on the idea of Dame Shirley possibly being selected and sold by the county.
"Coming into town today, as I did from the Chester direction, from the moment you start looking downtown at the courthouse you're looking at a viewshed, in terms of CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) if nothing else, that is really impressive.
"I think one of the biggest concerns I would have ultimately would be if a building were built right next door that was ultramodern looking or something that detracted from the wonderful historic appearance as you're coming into town. That would be a real shame because that's really something to just be directly at the courthouse like it is.
"The other concern I would have would be Main Street being a major artery for people to travel towards Bucks Lake direction, Meadow Valley, especially the hospital access, so there's a lot of issues that would be involved with those."
Thrall asked who would pay for the county's appraisals.
Ingstad said the county would pay for its own and Barlow would negotiate with Plumas based on the appraisals from both sides.
Thrall asked if any other properties were discussed, like the armory.
Simpson said she knew the first choice from the AOC's perspective was Dame Shirley, with the second choice being a field behind the Chevron station in Quincy.
She added the state wanted to buy land from her and other property owners to build a road out into that field, but she and most of the others weren't interested in selling.
Simpson said she understood why she wasn't allowed to be on the AOC committee because of this conflict, but thought one of the other supervisors should have been invited to sit on it.
Thrall recalled the board appointed Simpson and Olsen as representatives to that committee but "at some point that group decided they didn't want input from the Board of Supervisors, obviously."
Simpson had talked with the local judges and the administrator of the courts "and they did say there would be a conflict of interest with negotiating property. I thought it was county property; I didn't know it was my own property."
Thrall was concerned that the planning building might have been designated as a historical building, meaning it couldn't be torn down.
Meacher said that wasn't the case.
County Assessor Chuck Leonhardt agreed with Meacher, "That structure was built in the 1970s or early 1980s. While it has that facade it's a fairly modern building."
Before continuing, Leonhardt admitted with a laugh that he could have a perceived conflict of interest because his office was in that building, "But, I respect the board's ability to make decisions relative to the facilities of the county and the location of the assessor's office so let me clear that up."
"The county does have a significant amount of bonded indebtedness that was invested in that structure," he added, "so when they look at a proposal they need to recognize that it would probably, hopefully, achieve significant debt relief to offset the investment that they made."
Ingstad said the whole discussion might end up being meaningless because much of the county's property was given as collateral for the new health and human services building.
He said if Dame Shirley and the planning building were part of that arrangement, "it might be very difficult for us to get that released."
Olsen observed that the armory wasn't included in that bonding process.
Ingstad commented the planning building surely would be.
Swofford said county auditor Shawn Montgomery told him most of the county property was involved in that bond.
Leonhardt told the board the bonding wasn't necessarily the last word, "sometimes they'll make a partial release, but they're going to want sufficient debt reduction to offset the collateral which they've released."
Barbara Palmerton, fiscal officer for the district attorney, said incoming DA David Hollister was "very concerned that we be located in some proximity to the new courthouse."
"It would be really impossible for us to function if we were for instance located in this building here and the courthouse was over at the armory.
"I don't know what the discussions have been about finding a place for the district attorney's office near wherever the new facility is located."
Her impression was that there would be some green space preserved in front of the new courthouse if it was located at Dame Shirley.
Olsen told her the current probation building was originally considered as a location for the DA's office when the armory was purchased.
Simpson moved to authorize the chair to sign a letter of interest and Meacher seconded the motion.


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Food Hazards
Nicole J. Caruth
Nov 2013
"If the perfect medium is bronze, which basically sits there forever, then food is on the exact opposite end of that continuum," says Jennifer Rubell. She should know, having created edible art installations using everything from ribs to cotton candy—but impermanence is only the beginning. Safety laws, permits, and confronting perception about food's value are all challenges food artists must address.
How Culture Shapes the Contemporary City
Paul Schmelzer
Oct 2013
With 80 percent of Americans now living in urban areas, and 6.5 billion people globally expected to do so by 2050, issues such as gentrification, economic justice, and sustainability are top of mind for artists and activists. Curator Nato Thompson discusses how this month's Creative Time Summit brings voices across disciplines together to explore the perils and promise presented by this new reality.
Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart on Art, Top Gun, and Danh Vo
John Valko
Oct 2013
Although they've never met, Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart says he feels "very bonded" to the father of artist Danh Vo—so much so that he's agreed to publicly sing a hit song from the film Top Gun in his honor. In conjunction with the opening of 9 Artists, Stewart will perform at the dedication of Tombstone for Phùng Vo (2010), a grave marker Vo created for his still-living father.
Visualizing American Power
Paul Schmelzer
Oct 2013
Examining US energy production and use for five years, photographer Mitch Epstein became fascinated by a pun: "electrical power came from political power, which came from corporate power—and civic power met up against all that." Here Epstein talks with Paul Shambroom, whose own photos examine issues from nuclear weapons to oil, about aesthetics, activism, and the work of connecting the dots of American power.
Jim Hodges and the Eros of the Everyday
Olga Viso
Oct 2013
When she first encountered Jim Hodges's art—a patchwork of silk billowing in the breeze—Olga Viso was struck by how the piece conjured childhood memories. Nearly two decades later, as co-curator of a survey of Hodges's work, she reflects on an artistic practice that's "rooted in modesty, intimacy, and integrity—one that seeks to find the epic in the most mundane as well as the quotidian in the epic."
Public Works
Susannah Schouweiler
Oct 2013
St. Paul is spearheading a quiet revolution in public art. A 2009 city ordinance includes artists in the regulations by which the city makes and remakes itself. Here, artists don't merely make sculptures and murals to adorn the urban landscape; they have a meaningful role in government. As a result, public art is so deeply placed in the workaday services of the city as to be indistinguishable from them.
I Am for an Art: Claes Oldenburg on His 1961 "Ode to Possibilities"
Claes Oldenburg
Sep 2013
Claes Oldenburg's most famous piece of writing, I Am For …, isn't a manifesto. It's a "slightly satirical ode or paean to the possibilities of using anything in one's surroundings" to create art.
The Momentary Monument
Paul Schmelzer
Sep 2013
Ten years after Thomas Hirschhorn pitched his idea for a temporary philosophy center on South Minneapolis' Lake Street, the Swiss artist's Gramsci Monument has been realized in the Bronx. Former Walker chief curator Philippe Vergne, now director of the Dia Art Foundation, discusses both projects and the ripple effect he hopes the New York "monument" leaves behind when it closes September 15.


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Annual to shrub [(± tree-like or climbing)], fleshy. Leaf: generally simple, alternate or opposite, in dense to open, basal (or terminal) rosettes or basal and cauline, not in rosettes, reduced distally or not, margin often ± red. Inflorescence: generally cyme, generally bracted. Flower: generally bisexual; sepals generally 3–5, generally ± free; petals generally 3–5, ± free or fused; stamens >> to = sepals, epipetalous or not; pistils generally 3–5, simple, fused at base or not, ovary 1-chambered, placenta 1, parietal, ovules 1–many, style 1. Fruit: follicles, generally 3–5. Seed: 1–many, small.
± 33 genera, ± 1400 species: ± worldwide, especially dry temperate; many cultivated for ornamental. [Eggli (ed.) 2003 Illus Handbook Succulent Plants 6 (Crassulaceae). Springer] Water-stressed plants often ± brown or ± red. Consistent terminology regarding leaves, bracts difficult; in taxa with rosettes (e.g., Aeonium, Dudleya, some Sedum), structures in rosettes are leaves, those on peduncles are bracts, and those subtending flowers are flower bracts; in taxa where inflorescence is terminal, rosette leaves may "become" bracts as stem rapidly elongates to form inflorescence. Seed numbers given per follicle. —Scientific Editor: Thomas J. Rosatti.
Shrub. Leaf: opposite, sessile; margin entire. Inflorescence: terminal. Flower: pendent, calyx, corolla circumscissile at base in fruit; sepals 5, ± free; corolla lobes 5, tube > sepals, often > lobes; stamens 10, epipetalous on tube; pistils erect, ± free. Seed: many, elliptic, ridged.
9 species: especially southern Africa; some cultivated for ornamental. (Greek: cavity)
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Plant < 1 m, erect, branched below, glabrous [or not]. Leaf: generally 2–4 pairs, ± clustered near stem tips or not, 5–18 cm, obovate to wedge-shaped, glaucous; tip rounded to obtuse, abruptly pointed. Inflorescence: 10–30-flowered, peduncle 20–40(50) cm, thick, ± bractless; pedicels pendent in flower, erect in fruit. Flower: sepals 2–5 mm; corolla orange to red or pink, tube (15)20–25 mm, cylindric, with hairy ring in proximal 1/4, lobes 10–15 mm, recurved.
2n=18. Coastal bluffs, dunes, or persisting from cultivation; < 100 m. c&s Central Coast, South Coast; native to southern Africa. Highly TOXIC to sheep and goats but rarely eaten. Jun–Jul [Online Interchange]
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It�s worth noting right off the bat that Bruce Springsteen in Focus 1980-2012 (Turn The Page Publishing) isn�t just a photographic achievement, although it�s certainly that. It�s also physical evidence of one photographer�s amazing tenacity and devotion to her subject. For Debra Rothenberg, her lenses have been the lifeline between her and her musical hero, and it�s a connection that comes through in every frame.
Rothenberg�s work is more than worthy of a collection, and it�s refreshing to see that In Focus doesn�t skimp; printed in hardcover on glossy stock, the photos seem to pop from the page. It�s tempting to call it a coffee table book, but the energy in these images defy classification in that staid format — this is a book you want to leave out on the bar, or better yet on top of a beat-up old amp.
One of the great pleasures of In Focus, not surprisingly, is seeing Springsteen�s changing looks and styles over the years. Rothenberg — now a N.Y. Daily News shooter — missed the scraggly biker period of the 1970s; she starts her collection with Springsteen on the River tour at age 31, bushy-haired and sideburned but clean-shaven and muscular, a look he�d hone further during his bandana-wearing Born in the USA years.
She religiously records tour after tour, from his bolo-tied Tunnel of Love outings through his �Other Band� excursion in the early �90s, and then into his reunion with the E Street Band. Notably (and surprisingly) absent are the Seeger Sessions, Magic and Working on a Dream tours, but Rothenberg picks up again with the start of the Wrecking Ball shows last year, offering a peek at Springsteen�s current, post-Clarence rebirth. The shots of Bruce and Jake Clemons, contrasted with the shots with Clarence earlier in the book, are both joyous and melancholy.
In each instance along the way, Rothenberg finds the dynamic essence of Springsteen�s live shows — the raucous physicality, the drive, the frenetic joy are all captured in her sweeping frames. Granted, she has a photogenic subject — a Springsteen concert would probably look compelling on a convenience store security camera. But Rothenberg clearly has a tremendous feel for the special moments that typify the Springsteen experience, no doubt honed through years of training her lens on him from deep in the crowd.
As for the prose, most people don�t buy photo books for the writing, and in this case that�s probably a good thing. Rothenberg lined up a bunch of Jersey Shore stalwarts to contribute, but their efforts seem oddly aimed at the non-fan who�d need to be told which tour was which — they steer away from analysis in favor of an �And then the Tunnel of Love tour happened� style of basic reportage.
Still, there are some standouts — Chris Rotolo, Bob Benjamin and Joe D�Urso do a fine job laying out Springsteen�s graciousness and fervor in supporting the Light of Day charity, and Holly Cara Price compellingly nails the musical tightrope Springsteen has walked in his Wrecking Ball shows: �The music takes a 180-degree turn from deep sadness to celebrating the life of the one who has left us, to dancing, to joy, to purifying catharsis,� she explains. Appropriately the photos, notably a wild, red-lit crowd-surf shot from Newark, bear out the description.
Rothenberg�s own words, meanwhile, are a little too breathless-fan for my tastes — one gets the sense that if she ever got to sit down to interview her idol it would wind up like one of Chris Farley�s �Saturday Night Live� sketches. (�Remember that time you played RIT in 1980? That was awesome!� etc.) At least a little professional insight would have been nice — I imagine that shooting a Springsteen concert, or any rock concert, presents technical challenges, but you wouldn�t know it from Rothenberg�s breezy reminiscences.
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(BASED ON A PRESS RELEASE) — Governor Togiola Tulafono departed the Territory on Sunday night for annual meetings in Washington DC. In the nation's capital, Togiola will take part in the US Coral Reef Task Force meetings, which begin this Thursday.
On Friday, the Governor will join the Democratic Governors for a morning meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House, and in the afternoon will join Pacific island governors for the winter meeting of the Pacific Basin Development Council at the Hall of States..
On Saturday, Togiola will attend the annual three-day winter meeting of the National Governors Association, which includes a black-tie dinner for all governors to be hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle at the White House.
On Monday, Feb. 27th, Governor Togiola and Mrs. Mary Tulafono will again join the nation's governor and their spouses and return to the White House for meetings — the governors with President Obama, and their spouses to meet with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28th, Togiola will take part in the annual Interagency Group on Insular Areas meeting to be hosted by the Department of the Interior at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House.
On Thursday, Mar. 1st, the governor will be in San Francisco to attend the annual Federal Regional Council meeting. While in the City by the Bay, he will meet with FEMA and U.S. Department of Labor officials, attend a climate change presentation by Stanford University scientists, and go on a tour with directors of marine sanctuaries.
On Saturday, March 3rd – Togiola will be in Seattle, Washington to visit Samoan soldiers and airmen at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base. He will attend a church service on Sunday with Samoan military personnel and their families, and meet and visit with the soldiers and airmen on Monday and Tuesday before returning to Honolulu on Wednesday, Mar. 7th.
The governor will return to American Samoa on Thursday, March 8th.
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A Modeling Study of Diffusion Wear of Carbide Tools in Titanium Machining
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COMSOL Multiphysics has been used to model the temperature distribution produced inside a tool as a result of the forces and friction involved in a cutting process, along with the resulting diffusional flow of cobalt binder from the tool.
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I was diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension in 2002 when I found myself in an emergency room due to shortness of breath. Six days later I was told I had pulmonary hypertension.
I worked for 15 years for a large insurance company in Connecticut before I became ill with PH. I held many positions within the company over the past 15 years, from claim payment to medical review. My last job was manager of an advocacy department handling executive office and Department of Insurance complaints.
Once I was feeling better, my daughter and I started going to PH conferences. I learned so much about my illness, treatments, and things I can do to have the best quality of life possible. At all the conferences we went to, I would hear people asking questions about insurance coverage for medication or other treatments they needed in order to manage their PH. My daughter would always say to me, "Mom, you should tell them about your insurance experience. I think you could help people with insurance problems." I finally took my daughter's advice and contacted PHA in August 2009.
I have been working with PHA's Insurance Advocacy and Education Program, helping to monitor the chats/boards for any questions or concerns regarding insurance coverage. I have also been developing educational material on how to file a Department of Insurance complaint. The material includes tips on what information to include when you file a complaint as well as a template letter.
I believe we will stay healthy if we have a good attitude, keep busy, volunteer where and when we can, and praise God for each day He gives us. I did not think I would be here one year after my diagnosis, so to be here seven years later is just unbelievable and wonderful. My doctor always tells me, "Carol, you are doing so well." I always have hope and I shoot for the stars when it comes to finding a cure.