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Three weeks ago, both the Malian government and Tuareg rebel groups signed an Agreement to end their differences and to open the way for the establishment of peace in northern Mali provinces, strongly affected by long months of war, instability and chaos.
The implementation of the Agreement has already begun. However many observers continue to wonder which party - states or organizations - will be willing to sponsor, facilitate and ensure the integration of former rebels and their total commitment to the peace process. Indeed a peace promoter is essential to the consolidation of any peace process.
On Friday 5 July, the Malian army has retaken Kidal, the Tuareg insurgents stronghold in the north of the country. About 200 Malian soldiers arrived at the military base on board of a convoy of twenty pickup trucks.
The signing of the Agreement between the Malian government and the rebels on 18 June in Ouagadougou, is inter alia intended precisely to allow the army to take position in Kidal before the forthcoming presidential election.
Bamako wanted the civil administration Authority as well as the Malian army to be back in the city by the 28 July election. That election is expected to complete the formal return to the constitutional order after the military coup March 2012.
Supported by the international community, the mediation led by President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, between the Malian government and Tuareg rebels two groups has finally been successful.
A preliminary peace agreement was signed on Tuesday, June 18, between Bamako and two Tuareg groups, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and the High Council for the Unity of Azawad (HCUA). To formalize it, a ceremony was organized at the presidential palace in Ouagadougou.
The technical details of the Agreement are being defined and implemented through direct negotiations between the Malian government and the representatives of Tuareg parties. So far, there are no major problems, but like any post-conflict situations, deadlocks may arise at any time and require special education and special treatment.
While it is true that the Mali crisis was conducted brilliantly on both the military and diplomatic fronts, unexpected difficulties are not to be ignored or underestimated. The strengthening of the present situation calls for very substantial resources from the international community.To that effect a broad and pragmatic approach would be wise.
The interrelations between Maghreb and Ecowas states must be used to help the consolidation of the Agreement. In addition, together or individually, Algeria and Morocco could play the crucial role of peace " sprinkler "in northern Mali. In the recent past, Algiers has always played that role of peace enforcer and supervised Agreements between Bamako and the Tuareg movements.
This time, Algiers gives the impression of simply following the events, making some observers think of a traditional diplomatic game, which, its critics say, leave the door open to infiltration and manipulation.
To be honest, Algiers apparent disinterest in the Malian crisis could be dictated by the state of health of President Bouteflika. Still, Algeria remains formally opposed to any foreign intervention in the region.
And if Algiers and Rabat are not interested in playing a role, which state could take over and agree to bring water to sprinkle the new peace in northern Mali caring for the weak, the former rebels, and to be able to convince them to sincerely join the peace process. That state should be capable to contribute to their integration in the political game?
Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, president Centre4s wrote on June 25," Burkina Faso has already done a lot and continues. Though it has a well-established experience in these matters Algeria remains silent and, for obvious reasons, Libya is absent while Morocco plays discretion. What then can the Gulf States and Turkey bring to Sahel in matters of peace?"
He added, "at the centre4s, the nagging question is who will provide the carrot? The states of the region, ECOWAS and the Maghreb and also other such as France and the United States can not ignore that a lasting peace needs powerful sponsors."
If the Gulf countries are more concerned about the chaotic situation in the Arab world, particularly Syria and Egypt, Turkey, already committed in Somalia, is really well qualified and might well do the trick.
Here is one of the world leading emerging country with healthy economy and, moreover, sensitive to the situation of Muslim countries. A Muslim country, facing difficulties, Mali could well be on Ankara list of interests.
But on which basis and how to seek the involvement of Turkey to address the former Tuareg rebels situation? The United Nations, which is managing the peace process and trying to rehabilitate the Malian institutions under the presence of a Special Representative of the Secretary General, could indeed call on Turkey for support.
Until this idea takes its way, it should be accepted that the Ouagadougou Agreement needs to be strengthened by such an "informal" assistance. That assistance goal is to help integrate the former rebels through " physical, financial and even protocol" contributions, such as invitations to attend special events abroad, diplomatic passports ... in short, carrots to the ex rebels.
At this modest price, mediators could manage to maintain peace in northern Mali and avoid relapses.


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PIG hearts have survived in four baboons for almost 600 days, reviving hopes that animal organs could alleviate the global shortage of organs for transplant.
Huge strides have been made in recent years by using stem cell technology to create human organs for transplant. Despite this, the potential of using animal organs in humans remains attractive because the supply is theoretically limitless, but the approach has been dogged by problems with organ rejection.
Muhammad Mohiuddin's team at the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, made genetic tweaks to piglets so their hearts wouldn't be rejected by baboon immune systems. Similar genetic changes have kept hearts alive in monkeys for six months. The difference here was a gene that prevents blood clots and the addition of an antibody to the drugs given to the baboons to suppress their immune systems.
The test was to see whether the baboon body would accept a pig heart, so the monkeys still had their natural hearts to pump blood and the non-functioning pig hearts were plumbed into their abdomens.
Mohiuddin says the genetic approach is likely to need tweaking before organs could be transplanted into humans, but the basics would be the same. He presented the results at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in Toronto, Canada.
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(August 25, 2011) A recent study published in the journal Population Ecology shows increasing populations of three endemic and endangered Hawaiian waterbirds, with two of those birds showing steep increases in recent years. The Hawaiian Common Moorhen, the Hawaiian Coot, and the Hawaiian Black-necked Stilt were the subjects of the study; all have been listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for over 40 years.
The study, which covered the years 1956 – 2007, was a collaboration between scientists from Tufts University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Aberdeen. It identified larger population increases on islands where wetlands were being protected – Oah'u and Kaua'i - and little or no population increases on islands containing few wetlands and/or less protection – Hawai'i and Maui.
The study showed that the three waterbirds all had increased in population over the last three decades, with the coot and stilt still showing continuing steep increases, while the moorhen increases had become more modest in recent years. The three birds all reside exclusively in Hawai'i in low elevation wetlands. Their populations have been impacted by wetland loss, invasive plants, and introduced predators such as rats, cats, dogs, mongoose and bull frogs.
The authors felt that while populations of the three waterbirds were increasing, much more needed to be done to achieve stable and secure populations, including, creating sizeable populations of each bird on multiple islands to guard against a catastrophic loss of a species that inhabits only one island.
Notably, the study offered that, "Increased protection and management, especially on Maui where potential is greatest, would likely result in continued population gains, increasing the potential for meeting population recovery goals" for the birds.
"This study reaffirms what all of us would hope for and, indeed, expect," said George E. Wallace, ABC's Vice President for Oceans and Islands. "Management actions are being implemented for these waterbirds and the birds are responding positively. Similarly, at places like Hanawi Natural Area Reserve on Maui and Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Hawai'i, forest birds populations are stable or increasing because of aggressive management. This is the kind of work that is needed to conserve Hawai'I's imperiled birds; we just need it on a much grander scale."
Conclusions from the study were direct -- "Coincident with the observed population increases identified in this study, the area of protected wetlands in the Hawaiian Islands has increased since our target species were listed under the ESA. ……there has also been an increase in wetland management activities (water management, invasive plant control, introduced predator control, etc.) ….smaller wetlands have been created and restored, to increase endangered waterbird numbers…..Given the long-term trend in the Hawaiian Islands of losing wetland habitat from unprotected areas, protected refuges and conservation easements on private land continue to be critically important to recovering the islands' endangered waterbirds."
The Hawaiian Common Moorhen (or 'Alae 'Ula in the native Hawaiian) population is the smallest of the three, numbering as few as 30 in 1970. The total current population is estimated to be in the low 100s. The bird historically inhabited all of the larger islands, but now inhabits only O'ahu and Kaua'i. The 13-inch-long moorhen is dark gray with a black head and neck, and white feathers on its flanks and on its undertail feathers. It has a very distinctive red frontal shield above its yellow-tipped bill. Its legs and feet are greenish.
The Hawaiian Coot continues to be found on many of the larger islands and with a population estimate of up to 5,000, it is the most abundant of the three birds but it also has the most variable populations, year to year. Hunting depleted populations in the early 20th Century. It is a little larger than the moorhen at 15 inches with a white bill topped by a frontal shield which is usually white, but can vary from bluish white to yellow to dark blood red. They have white undertail feathers that are seen when swimming or during their courtship displays.
The Hawaiian Black-necked Stilt is found on Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu, and Ni'ihau, and more recently, on Lana'i. Some reports indicate the bird was common in some locations in the late 1800s but by 1900 had become scarcer. By 1940, only 200 were believed to exist. The most recent survey estimates a population of about 1,500 birds. It is a slender wading bird that grows up to 15 inches in length, with a black back and white forehead, and white below; the female has a tinge of brown on its back. It has very long pink legs and a long black bill.
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC acts by safeguarding the rarest species, conserving and restoring habitats, and reducing threats, while building capacity in the bird conservation movement.


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As expected, Apple has updated iTunes with improved OS X Mavericks support. Also, Apple has released an iBooks Author update for better compatibility with iBooks in Mavericks. Both updates are out in the Software Update tab in the Mac App Store.
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The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is seeking RNs to fill multiple permanent full-time, part-time and per diem Advice Nurse positions. Advice Nurses are stationed in the telephone triage unit of the Contra Costa Health Plan, located in Martinez, CA. Via the telephone, Advice Nurses assess the needs of the over 120,000 patients including members of the Contra Costa Health Plan, patients from contracting counties, and all users of the County ambulatory care services. Other duties include documenting telephone calls and making referrals.
Candidates must possess a valid CA RN license, 18 months of full-time experience as a telephone triage RN or RN in one of the following areas of an acute care hospital: med/surg, labor & delivery, post partum, pediatrics, ICU/CCU, emergency, OR an RN in a surgery center or urgent care facility, OR experience in maternal child health, home health, public health or nursing case management. Must be able to work evening, night and weekend shifts on a rotating schedule and type 30 wpm. Spanish language fluency and strong communication and assessment skills are highly desirable.
FINAL FILING DATE: March 22, 2013
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at http://cchealth.org/jobs/. An application may also be obtained by visiting our office at 1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 261, Martinez, CA 94553 or the application can be mailed to you by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address. Resumes may not be substituted for the official application. The application filing period starts Monday, March 4th, 2013 and closes Friday, March 22nd, 2013. EOE


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Prime Minister Hisham Qandeel received on Thursday 17/01/2013 Qatari Finance Minister Yousef Hussein Kamal to discuss fostering bilateral relations especially in the fields of economy, finance and investment.
Investment Minister Osama Saleh said he discussed with Kamal some planned joint projects to be implemented soon in the energy field.
The Qatari Finance Minister, for his part, said that Qatar is keen on providing support and help to Egypt to come out of its current crisis.
Kamal said that the meeting covered prospective joint projects. He pointed out that another meeting will be held in the first week of February in order to continue economic cooperation talks.


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The Marketplace
About the Marketplace
The Affordable Care Act established a statewide Health Insurance Marketplace that provides a way for individuals and businesses to buy health insurance. This marketplace makes it possible for you to find all of your health insurance options on one website, easily compare the coverage that each plan offers, and purchase your insurance policy. Insureks.org is not the Marketplace, but will answer your questions and provide links to the Marketplace.
Marketplace Insurers
Five health insurers submitted requests to the 2015 federal Marketplace to offer qualified health plans in Kansas. Three are Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies, and two are Coventry companies. The Kansas Insurance Department has reviewed 82 plans offered by the companies and approved them for sale on the Marketplace in Kansas.
What does the Markeplace look like?
The Health Insurance Marketplace is a website. Many times this website is compared to travel websites that let you compare flight or hotel rooms by cost and benefit. This marketplace shows you the health insurance policies you are eligible to buy and provides side-by-side comparisons. There is even a cost comparison calculator that helps you figure out how much each policy will cost you. The comparison tools are designed to help you figure out which plan is suited for you based on where you live, what kind of coverage you need, and any special considerations you might have.
Why should I buy my health insurance from the online Marketplace?
This online marketplace is the only way you can get financial help in paying for your health insurance. You can still buy health insurance directly from companies or from insurance agents off the Marketplace, but if you don't use the Marketplace you cannot receive tax credits or subsidies to help you pay for your insurance.
Who runs the Health Insurance Marketplace?
In Kansas, the marketplace is run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which is a federal government agency. The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) does not run the health insurance marketplace. However, you can always call KID with questions or concerns you have about your health insurance.
How can I get help when using the online Marketplace?
There are several different ways you can get help when using the marketplace. There is a toll-free telephone number, 800-318-2596 to get help when using the Marketplace.
Additionally, face-to-face assistance is available through insurance agents and the Health Insurance Marketplace's Navigator and Certified Application Counselor (CAC) programs.
A local insurance agent can assist you with the application & selection of a plan, and also continue to assist with claims issues, billing issues, provider issues and general customer service. Ask your insurance agent if he or she can help you choose and enroll in a plan that is right for you.
Navigators and CACs are trained individuals who can help you prepare applications to establish eligibility and enroll in coverage through the Marketplace and potentially qualify for other programs like Medicaid and CHIP. They cannot sell or recommend that you buy a particular plan.
What health insurance plans are available on the Marketplace?
All health insurance plans offered on the marketplace are qualified health plans and cover all essential health benefits required by law. Plans are categorized by four metal levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. All plans offer the same set of essential health benefits. The different levels do not reflect the quality or amount of care the plans cover. The categories differ as to how much your premium costs each month and the total amount of out-of-pocket costs you'll have.
As with all health insurance, the amount of premium a company charges will depend on that company's claims experiences. Because of this, costs for each plan in each tier level will vary. The following are guidelines for how to select coverage.
In general, plans with lower premiums will have higher out-of-pocket costs. The bronze level plans tend to have the lowest premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs. Plans like this may be good for individuals who are relatively healthy and do not need a lot of medical care or prescription drugs.
On the other hand, plans with higher premiums generally have lower out-of-pocket costs. The platinum level plans tend to have the highest premiums on the marketplace, but you will pay less out-of-pocket with these plans. A platinum level plan may be right for you if you expect a lot of doctor or hospital visits or require many prescription drugs.
In addition to these metal levels, catastrophic plans also are available on the Marketplace for individuals exempt from the requirement to purchase insurance and for individuals under the age of 30. Catastrophic plans have lower premiums, but require you to pay most of your medical costs out-of-pocket up to a certain amount - usually several thousand dollars. Catastrophic plans are intended to insure for major injuries or illnesses, not for everyday doctor visits. Individuals buying catastrophic plans are not eligible to get tax credits or subsidies to help pay for this coverage.
Information you will need to complete the enrollment process
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PDSA launches Glasgow PetAid hospital refurbishment appeal
Facelift planned at leading Glasgow pet hospital Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, has announced plans for a £290,000 refurbishment at one of its Glasgow PetAid hospitals to provide a state-of-the-art facility and increase capacity to treat more pets in need of vets.
Facelift planned at leading Glasgow pet hospital
Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, has announced plans for a £290,000 refurbishment at one of its Glasgow PetAid hospitals to provide a state-of-the-art facility and increase capacity to treat more pets in need of vets.
The PetAid hospital, located at Shamrock Street, will close for approximately 12 weeks from Tuesday 21 July while the building work is carried out. PDSA's other Glasgow hospital in Tollcross is unaffected. During the closure period, pet patients from Shamrock Street can continue to receive free veterinary treatment from PDSA veterinary staff at the University of Glasgow Small Animal hospital, 464 Bearsden Road
The charity's Shamrock Street PetAid hospital first opened its doors to pet patients in 1976. Last year the hospital's veterinary team provided more than 64,000 free treatments to local pets. But, the increasing need for PDSA services in the area means the PetAid hospital is in urgent need of refurbishment to cope with the rise in demand.
The modernisation plans will see the internal layout re-designed. The number of veterinary consulting rooms will increase from four to seven – making it the largest PDSA facility in the country. The new and improved hospital will also house a digital X-ray room, laboratory, improved feline recovery wards and re-designed reception area, complete with a dedicated pet dispensary.
PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Kay Falconer, says: "The staff at Glasgow PetAid hospital are extremely excited about the refurbishment plans. There will be no change to the outside of the building but the refurb will totally transform the interior, enabling us to treat even more sick and injured pets."
"PDSA treatment will continue to be available to pet patients while the hospital undergoes its transformation," continues Kay. "Pet owners should call the usual telephone number, 0141 332 6944, which will be re-directed to Glasgow Veterinary School, to make an appointment or for enquiries."
"We are extremely grateful to Glasgow Veterinary School for its support in letting us use these facilities during the refurbishment."
The Glasgow PetAid hospital refurbishment will cost £290,000. As PDSA receives no government or lottery funding, it is relying entirely on public support. If you would like to help PDSA by making a donation please visit our How You Can Help pages.


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Photo Contest - Complete Rules
The Capture Your Campus: 75th Anniversary Photo Contest is open to all photographers, including Cal Poly Pomona students, faculty, staff and alumni. Individuals are limited to three entries per category. The competition is sponsored by the Office of Public Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona.
Complete and submit the online registration form at www.cpp.edu/~75th/. Contestants must supply all details required by the registration form and comply with all rules to be eligible to participate in the competition.
All entries must be received by November 18, 2013, at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. The Office of Public Affairs does not accept responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
October 1 – Competition Opens
November 18 – Submissions due at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Winter Quarter 2014 – Top photographs are exhibited in the Bronco Student Center
Winter Quarter 2014 – The public votes for a winner in each of the three categories on Cal Poly Pomona's Facebook page. Winners receive a $50 gift card.
There are three categories: This is Cal Poly Pomona (general submissions representing the essence of the university), Campus Beauty, and Campus Life. Individuals may submit up to three original photographs per category. All photos must be submitted electronically; hard-copy entries will not be accepted. Photos must be accompanied by a title and caption.
All photos must be taken on campus at Cal Poly Pomona from October 1 to November 18, 2013.
When photographing people, photographers must ensure the subjects have consented to their picture being taken.
Entries may originate in any format — including, but not limited to digital files, digital prints, color transparencies, color prints, or black and white prints – so long as they are submitted electronically. Collages will not be accepted.
Submissions may be watermarked, but the watermark should be inconspicuous enough to not interfere with the judging of the photo. A watermarked photo might not be honored by the competition (at the judges sole discretion) if the photographer is unable or unavailable to provide a pristine, watermark-free version of the image when asked.
Violence, profanity, and/or attacks on individuals or organizations may not be depicted in the design in any form, in imagery or language. Entries must not contain material that promotes intolerance, racism, hatred or harm against any group, individual or organization or promote discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
The Office of Public Affairs reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify and delete any entry it deems to be offensive, inappropriate, derogatory and libelous, or not in keeping with the competition theme or that is otherwise not in compliance with the official contest rules.
The Photo Contest committee will choose the top five photographs for each of the three categories (total of 15 photographs) to be exhibited at the Bronco Student Center. Photos will be judged by two criteria: reflection of the theme and technical excellence.
After the exhibit opens, Facebook fans and BSC visitors can vote on their favorite photograph in each of the categories. The voting will take place on Facebook. In the event of a tie, the competition committee will determine a winner using the judging criteria.
Any attempt by a contestant to influence the result or subvert the competition may lead to immediate disqualification. The Office of Public Affairs reserves the right to not select a winner or winners if entries received are judged to be of insufficient quality. If a winning entrant/s is/are unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, the design competition reserves the right to offer the prize to the contestant with the next best entry.
Potential winners will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone around December 2 and may be requested to complete documents required by the competition.
The top 15 photographs (five in each category) will be displayed in an exhibit in the Bronco Student Center during Winter Quarter 2014. The winner of each category, as voted on by Cal Poly Pomona's Facebook fans, will receive a Bronco Bucks gift card for $50. A total of three gift cards of $50 will be awarded.
You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit -- including ownership if applicable. By entering the competition, you grant Cal Poly Pomona a royalty-free, nonexclusive right, in perpetuity, to:
- Use the photograph on the Internet in support of our mission.
- Use the photograph in Cal Poly Pomona publications, both print and online.
- Display the photograph in exhibits.
- Keep the files provided, and to archive the images on CD or in other electronic forms, so that your photos can be used to support our mission and be properly credited.
Enter Photo Contest
If you have a camera phone, point-and-shoot or DSLR, you can be part of the 75th anniversary photo contest. We're looking for the best photos of people, places and activities at Cal Poly Pomona.
The top 15 photographs (five in each category) will be displayed in an exhibit in the Bronco Student Center during Winter Quarter 2014.
The winner of each category, as voted on by Cal Poly Pomona's Facebook fans, will receive a Bronco Bucks gift card for $50. A total of three gift cards of $50 will be awarded.
Photo Contest Rules
Photos must be taken at Cal Poly Pomona from Oct. 1 to Nov. 18, 2013.
Submit up to 9 photos (3 per category) by Nov. 18 at 8 a.m.
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Mississippi State pitcher Chris Stratton is in the midst of a very busy week.
After spending the afternoon in Jackson Monday accepting the C Spire/Ferris Trophy, signifying the best college baseball player in Mississippi, Stratton went to Sudduth Elementary in Starkville on Tuesday to visit its students. He's scheduled to be back there today.
On Thursday, the Bulldogs begin their final Southeastern Conference series of the season against the Kentucky Wildcats and Stratton is scheduled to be the opening game starter.
It has been a great season for the junior from Tupelo and there's no doubt the Ferriss Trophy was a deserving honor.
Stratton leads the SEC with a 9-1 record and ranks third in the league with a 2.22 earned run average. His 107 strikeouts ties for fifth-most in the nation and stands as one of only 11 100-strikeout totals in NCAA Division I this season.
Those impressive numbers also have Stratton on the 60-man midseason watch list for the 2012 Golden Spikes Award, which goes to the nation's top amateur player. He has been recognized as the SEC Pitcher of the Week twice this season after his performances against LSU (17 strikeouts) and Ole Miss (a complete-game shutout).
Stratton also sets a good example in the classroom and has surely shared some of that wisdom with the students at Sudduth. He is one of two SEC players to earn academic all-district honors and is among 88 candidates nationwide for the 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America team honors. Stratton's academic ability came early in his career as he made the 2010 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.
It has been and up and down career on the mound for Stratton at MSU.
After achieving a 5-3 record with a complete game as a freshman with the Bulldogs in 2010, Stratton slumped to a 5-7 mark last season. He has bounced back nicely this year.
In accepting the Ferriss Trophy, Stratton said his career has been "an adventure and a lot of fun."
The only loss for Stratton this season came at Florida last Friday after giving up four runs, two earned, and striking out six.
Stratton has gotten five wins and eight quality starts in his last nine starts. A quality start is six or more innings pitched and three or fewer earned runs allowed.
It's going to be very important for Stratton to have another one of those kind of outings for MSU Thursday night against Luke Maile and a potentially powerful Kentucky offense.
The Wildcats went into Tuesday's action second in the conference with a .304 batting average and Maile is ranked among the league leaders with 11 home runs.
The Bulldogs certainly have to be better than they were Tuesday night in a 2-0 home loss to Central Arkansas. Falling to a team in the midweek with a 23-26 overall record doesn't do anything to help MSU's rating performance index.
It doesn't do much for the morale of the Bulldogs either.
Danny P. Smith is sports editor and columnist for the Starkville Daily News. The opinions in this column are his and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Daily News or its staff.
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A total of six men's and women's tennis players were recognized by the Pac-12 on Wednesday.
McDonald Named Pac-12 Player of the Year
Bruin sophomore takes home the conference's top men's tennis honor on Monday.
Men's Tennis Concludes Play at NCAA Championships
McDonald and Redlicki fall in NCAA doubles draw on Thursday.
Tennis Players Kickoff First-Round Action in NCAA Singles Draw
UCLA women have four of five players win singles matches on Wednesday.
Bruins Edged by No. 1 Oklahoma, 4-3 at NCAA Championships
No. 16-seeded UCLA men's tennis team nearly pulls off a huge upset in Waco.
Redlicki, Anderson Earn ITA Southwest Region Honors
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Toyota's latest protection problems have cast an unsettling light on the electronic controls that have become essential for every automaker and upon which motorists have grown increasingly dependent.
The gathering's recent recall of its flagship Prius and other hybrids stems from a problem with the software for those models' computerized brakes. Its return of millions of other Toyotas due to sudden acceleration is focused on mechanical issues, but there is widespread gambling that the vehicles' electronic systems also may have gone haywire.
And Toyota isn't the only auto attendance to have had trouble with electronic controls.
In August, the National Highway Traffic Aegis Administration disclosed that Volvo was recalling late-model S80s, XC70s and XC60s because of a stalling mind-boggler linked to a software bug. The year before that, software-related stalls led to the recall of 2006 Chrysler Jeep Commanders. In 2004, Mitsubishi recalled Outlanders due to an electronic dominate module that could overheat and start fires. And in 2002, Volkswagen recalled Beetles, Jettas and Golfs because the brakes' electronic controls could sharp-circuit and cause fires.
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Website of the day: Femur Design Theremin
There is a trend that's been hanging around for the past couple of years that has caused those of us of a certain age a little discomfort. Many things that we thought had been resigned to the dustbin of style have resurfaced and been sported by a new generation of ironic fashionistas.
We are talking about hipsters.
You see, some of us remember these things the first time round, and have pictures to prove that, even with a heavy dose if irony, we all looked a bit daft. And it's not just clothes either. The gadgets, gizmos and accessories of yesteryear are a common sight in city centres now: original Gameboys, chunky mobile phones and satchels that used to be routinely ridiculed on playgrounds.
And we've got something here that might appeal to those who hanker for a blast from the past.
The theremin was the first real electronic musical instrument, and became a staple of movie soundtracks, thanks to its haunting, whining sound.
At femurdesign.com/theremin you get a taste for just how irritating it was, unless in the hands (OK, gestures) of a true master.
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Larry Fitzgerald's big day leads Arizona Cardinals to win over St. Louis Rams
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Days like this have not come around very often for Larry Fitzgerald the last few seasons.
Twelve catches. Ninety-six yards. One touchdown.
Fitz came one reception shy of tying his career high for a game. He knew he was that close.
"I'm very aware all the time of where I'm at," he said after his team's 30-10 win over the St. Louis Rams. "No, but the game was out of reach at that point and I never put myself in front of my team. We did what we needed to do; hopefully I can get 13 or 14 next week."
Given the connection Fitzgerald had with quarterback Carson Palmer Sunday, those numbers don't seem entirely unattainable.
Fitzgerald was targeted 12 times on the afternoon, a number that was three times as many as the next closest player. Yet, this was less the Cardinals forcing the ball to their No. 1 receiver than it was just finding ample opportunity to get it to him.
"It's just part of the game plan each week," Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. "We throw it where they will let us throw it. Carson was spot on it."
"No, I mean I think that in this offense the coverage dictates where the ball goes and sometimes it's Larry," Palmer said. "Last time we played against them it was Andre (Roberts)."
This time it was Fitzgerald, and it worked out very well for the team's passing game.
Palmer completed 27-of-32 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown on the day, finishing with a completion percentage of a healthy 84 percent.
Some of Fitzgerald's catches were of the difficult variety, but for the most part he was open and Palmer found him. It's a simple concept that had gone missing last season.
No doubt having a quarterback capable of posting numbers like that has led to Fitzgerald's resurgence. On the season, Fitzgerald has caught 67 passes for 774 yards and 10 touchdowns, looking every bit like the elite pass catcher he was not too long ago.
His connection with Palmer is only part of the equation.
"Having the running game hitting like it's been hitting -- I don't know what we ran for today, but we had nice gashes all day long," Fitzgerald said. "Whenever you're going to get that, a lot of teams are going to have to bring that strong safety in the box, and you're going to get some single-high safety looks."
With his second quarter touchdown Sunday, Fitzgerald became the ninth player in NFL history to catch at least 10 touchdown passes in five different seasons.
"It's just another footnote, hopefully, in a career that will continue to ascend," Fitzgerald said. "That's my goal, and hopefully we'll be sitting here in a couple of years and I will be able to do it seven or eight times. That's fully my focus.
"I'm not the kind of person who sits back and reflects at the time. I have lofty goals."
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Bacon and the Subtle Art of Bribery
Bacon is not only a delicious food, capable of bringing joy and feelings of satisfied fullness to folks the world over. Bacon can also be a useful tool in the hands of more enterprising individuals. Both in your professional and personal life, you can use bacon as a thoughtful (and very convincing!) negotiation tool.
By that, of course, we mean that bacon is one of the most effective bribes out there. Here are just a few of the ways you can use bacon to convince colleagues, friends, and romantic partners that helping you is to their advantage and the quickest way for them to get some tasty (and creatively presented) bacon. We however, do not promote bribing individuals. We promote a solid solution to negotiation and if it just so happens that bacon is used as part of your negotiation. We are all for it. Lets be serious here, Bacon can easily seal any deal.
I have 'bribed' several individuals with bacon and I have included several below. Start with an easy one and work your way up.
Breakfast in Bed (with Bacon)
This is one of the most basic bribery tactics out there, and is best reserved for romantic partners. If there is a concert, or a dull cocktail party, you really want you sweetie to accompany you to, bribing them with the promise of bacon and eggs in bed the next day is an excellent way to make them much more amenable to being your date.
A Bribery Broquet
Another romantic use for bacon, the broquet is a spectacular show piece. We wrote a whole article about the broquet here.
Think of the broquet as the big guns of bacon bribery, and bring this stunning gift out when you really need of impress or convince — or, maybe, be forgiven. What discerning lady could hold a foible against you when presented with a lovingly crafted bouquet of bacon roses?
Beer and Bacon
This is a perfect bribe for your buddies, to convince them to help you out with a project around the house. This is also an excellent gift of thanks for friends who have agreed to help you move. Pick up a 2-4 of their favourite beer or a couple of bottles of good red wine, and pair it with some thick-cut, maple-flavoured bacon. This is a gourmet gift that is sure to make your friends feel warm and fuzzy, and be more than willing to donate some elbow grease to helping you out.
Impress The In-laws
That first time you have your partner's parents over for dinner can be a nerve-wracking experience. You want to make a good impression on them personally and also provide them with a great meal. Luckily, thanks to the magic of bacon, this wonderful ingredient can ensure that at least dinner will be a show-stopper. Dazzle them with an appetizer of bacon-wrapped, chorizo-stuffed dates (another recipe I should share?). Present them a stunning main dish of a bacon-wrapped pork loin with sage butter. And what about a rich maple cake for desert, sprinkled with the tiniest, crispiest bits of bacon? Put them in a bacon-induced food coma, and they are guaranteed to love you!


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I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my third child. I woke up a few days ago coughing pretty bad. I coughed so hard it felt like something ruptured on my left side. I have been feeling ok since then just wondering what it might have been?
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I am 8 weeks and I have been cramping for about a week. They are pretty strong cramps that feel like premenstrual cramps but there has been no blood. From what I understand, it is completely normal. Everything is just moving around and can be painful. I think it will go away around 9 weeks. (Hopefully) Hopes this gives some peace to you. I know I was nervous when they first started.posted 11/12/2007 by faithdriven
Pain in the abdomen before 12wks without bleeding is often just ligaments and muscles stretching if it doesnt subside by 12wks consult strongly with your doctor.posted 01/04/2008 by spoiledmommy21
I am 8-weeks too and noticed that my breast pain and swelling has gone down considerably. Anyone else have this? I also have a pinching sort of pain that comes and goes in my left lower side. (almost feels like a biting/pinching) not cramping...Am going craxy can anyone help?posted 12/15/2007 by Mrs Pants
I am 8 wks pregnant as well and have felt the cramping like menstrual cramps. my doctor told me that is the uterus stretching and nothing to worry about. also I have felt REALLY bloated like I'm constipated so I've been drinking a ton of lemon water. I squeeze a whole lemon in a 20 oz water bottle in the morning and drink it within an hour. then I cut up a lemon and put it in my water bottle all day and it gets rid of all the waste and clears out everything. its been a MIRACLE!! hope this helps someone else cause it helped me a TON!!posted 11/17/2008 by RKnuteson
Hi, I am 8 weeks pregnant and one night I went to roll over and felt like this ripping sensation in my lower left abdomen. like I pulled a muscle. I have been having abdominal cramping and spotting since. I don't know what caused this or if this is related. I went to the ER the next day for the spottng, they really didn't have an answer, they said the cervix was still closed and to come back if it gets worse. The spotting has slowed down greatly, bu I still have abdominal pain, but I think my cervix and muscles are stretching. I am also 38 and not a spring chicken anymore.You might have pulled a muscle keep an eye on it and go see your Dr. if it gets worse. It's better to be safe than sorry. Hope it gets better.posted 11/01/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 8 weeks and I woke up in the middle of the night with a lot ofcramping. It didn't go aways so I ended up going to the ER. They said there was some blood but everything else was fine and just to come back if it gets worse. I still have the cramping, and it still worries me, but it's probaley just muscles growing streching.posted 11/08/2007 by Amanda242
I am 8 weeks pregnant. At 6 weeks I was having cramps and spotting. My nurse stated that it was completely normal that once the blood turns brown that was a good sign. Well the blood stopped and I still have very mild cramp pains and the blood has stopped. Just keep praying and you'll be alright.posted 12/04/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Last night I woke up to go to the bathroom and when I went back to bed I had a sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. It got so bad that I went to the ER. They gave me pain meds and told me to followup with my OB. My OB said it was the cysts (4 of them) on my ovary causing the pain. There was no twisting of the ovary and no rupture of any of the cysts, so he gave me a script for pain meds and sent me home. At least I know now for the future of what is causing the pain and I won't have the worry factor added in.posted 11/21/2007 by Lauren30
I'm about 8&1/2 weeks and my cramps came on strong today about 3 times. Each time lasting about a half hour before they subsided. It was intense pain in my lower right abdomen & shooting through my back. I'm hoping it is gas or something but the only thing I can compare it to is possibly menstrual cramps. I plan on talking to my physician about it and getting back to you.posted 01/02/2008 by MIRA6376
i am also 8 weeks and i to get this cramping feeling in my lower abdomen. I asked my ob and they said it was normal unless i was bleeding. i just hope that it goes away cause this has me worried. i dont want to seem crazy running back and fourth to the drs for normal stuffposted 12/15/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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France May Dissolve Church of Scientology
In a groundbreaking case, a Paris court will decide for the first time whether to dissolve the Church of Scientology in France, which is facing charges of organized fraud.
The demand was made by French prosecutors on Monday (June 15) as they wrapped up their case against the church's Paris headquarters and bookshop. If found guilty, the institutions may also face a nearly $6 million fine.
Six members of the church are also on trial, and may also face heavy fines along with prison sentences if convicted.
The plaintiffs, two former Scientologists, claim the church conned them into spending tens of thousands of dollars in bogus products in the 1990s, including an "electrometer" that the church says can measure energy levels.
But the church, which claims a membership of 45,000 in France, rejects the accusations and claims it is being persecuted.
The plaintiffs, are "apostates who ... want to criticize their ex-religion," Fabio Amicarelli, a European Scientology representative, told French media recently.
While the charges pose the most serious challenge to the French church to date, they are only the latest clash in a nearly two-decade long battle against Scientology. Several fraud cases have already been judged and several members convicted of embezzlement in France, where Scientology is viewed with deep suspicion.
In one case, the head of the church's Lyons chapter was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 1996 for his role in a member's suicide.
Founded in 1954 by late American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, the church is considered a religion in the United States with adherents that include Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
The French government, however, lists Scientology as a sect, reflecting an official intolerance of unorthodox religions. Indeed, the government even has an official sect watchdog body – known as MIVILUDES, the Interministerial Mission for Monitoring and Combatting Cultic Deviances.
A government report published in May said the number of religious sects had tripled in France over the past 15 years to at least 600 different movements.
Christianity Today's coverage of Scientology, including a brief explainer of why Christians object to it, dates back to 1969.


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More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from asthma, the lung disease caused by narrow or blocked airways. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath and trouble breathing.
Left untreated, asthma can be uncomfortable and cause harmful complications. Thankfully, managing your asthma doesn't have to limit your activities. You can take control of your asthma by paying attention to the factors that make it worse and by treating it with the appropriate medication.
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Two armed men are on the loose in North Texas after a carjacking and police chase that ended with a crash and daring getaway. According to police, it was just before 11 a.m. when one suspect attempted to rob an elderly man.
Plano Resident Shoots Home Invasion Suspect
A Plano resident calls police to report a possible home invasion and moments after shoots a man that he says broke into his townhouse.
FWPD: 1 Shot, 1 Injured During Game Room Robbery
Fort Worth police think a string of game room robberies are connected after one man is shot during an arcade holdup early Monday morning.
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Irving police are searching for the man they say attacked and tried to kidnap a woman early Monday morning. The incident happened on State Highway 183, near Valley View Lane.
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An apparent escape attempt by a man appearing before a judge at the Tarrant County Courthouse ended with a smashed police cruiser and an injured bystander Tuesday.
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Police in Fort Worth are searching for a robber who managed to escape even after being shot by officers.
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A man is in jail after a bank robbery and chase ended with a crash in Lewisville. The allegedly incident happened around the lunch hour when the man, armed with what looked like a handgun, demanded money from a teller at a Comerica Bank.
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Watauga police are investigating a shooting and what a homeowner describes as a home invasion robbery.
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Police in Denton are searching for the man who on Saturday assaulted an elderly woman, living at an assisted living center. Authorities are asking for the public's help and believe the attacker may have been captured on video.
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Fort Worth police say a bank robbery suspect fatally shot by an officer didn't fire his gun after all.
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Police in Garland are trying to find the man who robbed a local motel on August 15. Surveillance video from the robbery shows the suspect inside the Microtel Motel in the 1900 block of Pendleton Drive.
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Thursday ride with Dad
Still owe some photos and write-up on Toroweap ride with Eddie, but why post when you can ride, heh?
Thursday at my house is cleaning day . . . when the cleaning ladies come . . . if possible, I go. As usual, Dad was ready. Since Toroweap (yesterday) was a cold ride, I decided to head west of town with Dad (somewhat warmer). We rode from Bloomington up to the Apex Mine Road -- officially, the Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Scenic Backway -- and followed it down Bulldog Canyon back to pavement at Old Highway 91, the "other" side of the Utah hill. Then pavement back to St. George. About 60 miles total. As always, a great ride with Dad.
A few pics, since this was the ride of the day, then back to the Toroweap post. Here's me, sporting the new Tourmaster Air Intake Two Jacket in HiViz Yellow. So far,
Dad, in Honda Red, as we start to gain elevation, shortly after leaving Bloomington.
And the WRR on the "other" side of the Utah hill, near the end of the Mojave Desert Scenic Backway, in Joshua Tree National Landmark, an area badly burned by fire about 10 years ago. (Before my time in the area.)
I'll get back to the Toroweap ride soon, unless that is all my free time is spent back on the bike. Lots of exploring still to do. Ride safe fellow inmates.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich treats the stretch run of the regular season like a series of final exams for his team.
The Spurs passed their latest — just barely.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich treats the stretch run of the regular season like a series of final exams for his team.
The Spurs passed their latest — just barely.
Tim Duncan had 23 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 100-99 win over Denver on Wednesday night when Nuggets veteran guard Andre Miller missed a short jumper at the buzzer.
"The schedule that we have is something that should be embraced and considered a great opportunity," Popovich said, "because it's like taking a final exam every day or most days. To get ready for the playoffs, understanding the physicality, aggressiveness and competitiveness that's necessary night after night in the playoffs."
Denver dished out a heavy dose of that playoff intensity.
Danny Green added 20 points and Tony Parker had 18 points and 11 assists for the Spurs, who remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Oklahoma City in the race for the top spot in the Western Conference. Kawhi Leonard had 11 points and Tiago Splitter 10.
JaVale McGee had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Wilson Chandler scored 15 points and Miller 14 for the Nuggets, whose reserves outscored their Spurs counterparts 59-18. Kenneth Faried and Danilo Gallinari added 12 points apiece and Andre Igoudala had 10.
San Antonio's starting five all scored in double figures, averaging 16.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists to counter Denver's bench and escape with its sixth straight home victory in a game that had 20 lead changes.
"I'm pretty sure the film will show it was a good loss, maybe the best loss of the year," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "We did a lot of great stuff. We had to fight a lot of things and overcome not shooting the ball well. I think we know we can play better but I thought the heart of the game was pretty first class."
Denver outscored San Antonio 24-17 in the fourth quarter, including a 6-3 run in the final two minutes.
Duncan missed an 18-foot jumper with 10.2 seconds left, setting up Miller's driving attempt that bounced off the back of the rim as the buzzer sounded.
Green was able to close on Gallinari, who was forced to give up the ball to Miller behind the 3-point line. Miller drove into the paint on Parker, but was unable to make the off-balance runner.
"I think we gave it a good shot," Karl said. "I've seen Andre make that shot a hundred times, but I'm not disappointed. I would've rather had Gallinari, probably in the attack. We knew they were probably going to switch our stuff. When he hesitated, it took enough time off the clock where Andre didn't have much of anything to do but attack aggressively and get us a good shot."
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Everything is Better With Salted Egg Yolks
Have them even in desserts! Salted egg 'lava buns', or custard buns, are one of the best dim sum dishes around!!
Have them even in desserts! Salted egg 'lava buns', or custard buns, are one of the best dim sum dishes around!!
They updated flavours! I remember they definitely had a lemon vanilla and funkier banana curry one. The hazelnut with salted caramel ice cream is incredible too!!
But when it comes to macaron ice-cream sandwiches, I still find Monsieur Payard's to be the best. Somehow Jeni's ones always end up having an unpleasantly sticky touch - maybe something to do with spending longer times on shelves as a pre packaged product...
Oh man, this brings back memories! You should have tried the 8 textures cake at Oriol Balaguer (or 5 textures for individual cakes). There's also an awesome place called Bubo which I felt was better than Escriba, and a very lovely hot chocolate at a spot called Caelum that is supposedly still making and selling traditional pastry from the nunnery. Now I want to go back again...
I like my supermarket ice cream as much as the next guy - Haagen Daz does a great Vanilla and Belgian chocolate, and some Ben and Jerry's are really good when you want some crunch and munch! But the best ice I've ever tried was a scoop of chocolate by Claudio Corallo in Lisbon which I chanced upon. Straight out of a pacojet (and this was just a random scoop to go, not in a restaurant or anything) the chocolate flavor was rich, deep and incredibly clean tasting. Plus it's far cheaper than most scoop shops in London and the States! I've tried ice-cream made using liquid nitrogen and this is still better. Pity it's going to be some time before I try it again, though!
A warm, gooey (never cakey) chocolate brownie
Yep, YTF is awesome and what with so many assembly-line places like Subway and Chipotle I can't believe someone hasn't yet opened a fast casual restaurant with this concept. With a cool logo and some sleek marketing (try 'ramen' instead of 'egg noodle'), there's a fortune waiting to be earned!
Polish Nalewka! A shot of it after dinner is all you need and man, it's fantastic
Yea, I guess I can just go to the site directly. I hope I'm not sounding too lazy, though, but it's just that when it shows up in my feeds it's quite annoying to have to append every address with a 'mobile.', and the mobile version is far better for stuff like viewing slides. Paul's suggestion didn't work for me...what did you do to fix it bluebird?
Baklava is probably impossible, but I've been dreaming that someone would wrap some nuts, sweets and spices in some tofu skin and deep fry them like the fu pi juan or crispy beancurd rolls that you find in dim sum restaurants...man that would kick ass!
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Yea, I'm aware of the difficulties in travelling but I had specifically bought check in luggage and intend to make full use of it! I also have to take advantage of lax import regulations on all Eu foods...regarding weight, I guess Singapore's mandatory national service had other benefits as well! In the end, for Vienna, after torturing myself comparing prices from different places I settled on a Mozart dark chocolate liqueur and pumpkin seed oil, both famous Austrian exports. I figure if i find them cheaper at other places I'll just kick myself and take it as a lesson learnt...
Ahaha thanks to everyone who's helped! Yes, I prefer cooking from scratch and hence am on the hunt for the exotic (to me, at least) cheeses, liquor and cured products that are lining the supermarkets everywhere in Europe. My main concern is that i end up buying something that can be gotten more cheaply elsewhere. Yes, I've been to Meinl and had half a mind to just splash all my money on chocolates, though I've got to save cash for the upcoming Parisien chocolate salon. I guess I'll save money for Budapest and Krakow then, as Vienna seems more expensive than either of those two.
Oh dear I'm sorry! My tablet acted up and I'm not sure how to delete my extra post. I'm sorry for the spam!
@sherbetslurper I totally agree! To me it's just two completely different desserts - while traditional tau huay is coagulated with gypsum, the Lao Ban style is similar to panna cotta in employing gelatin. Traditional style for me any day; Lao Ban also seems to reek of Coffeemate.
I'm surprised I didn't see more tong sui featured or, most importantly, the pandan chiffon cake. Seriously, that's one of the most epic Singaporean desserts...I've often seen dozens of people in the airport departure halls carting boxes of the stuff back home.
Wow, they look and sound fantastic but isn't it a little steep for such small cones?
Four flavours?! You gotta give the Japanese gastrowizards more credit! I know I've seen salted vanilla, melon and an incredible matcha over here in Singapore before, and there's definitely more varieties sitting forlornly on some convenience store shelf in Japan waiting for me to pop over on the next flight and show it some love. Until that happens, though, I'll make do with a big bag of the original (peanut).
Awesome list! But where's the pig's blood lollipops (yea, they are skewers, but lollipops sound way more fun), mee sua (oyster vermicelli), and the ridiculously huge fried chicken cutlets!! Oh, oh, I forgot the braised pork rice and bubble tea...man, they have an incredible street food culture
Fantastic post!! Just like to add, though, that a lot of these are actually categories by themselves - there's different kinds of kaya, for instance, and the toast can be thick or thinly slices pieces; porridge can range from watery Teochew style plain porridge with dishes and accompaniments to one bowl wonders. I must add the superb 'Kway Chap' to the list, though: nothing quite hits the spot like a bowl of rice flour sheets and flavourful braised pig offal!
@UESchefgirl The bags are only used for non-alch drinks, though that's actually a pretty neat suggestion! In general, most places use them for packing cold drinks or sauces/condiments, because seriously, carrying a bag of piping-hot coffee is like waving around a perpetually on stun baton, except more unpredictable...
Wow, it's cool seeing cereals that I'm used to being featured for once! Yea, Koko Krunch is awesome and makes great cereal milk, though I'd rather snack on it sans milk. There's also the Koko Krunch duo with black and white chocolate cereal, though there isn't much of a difference in taste. For the ultimate Milo confectionery experience you have to try the Milo nuggets - not a cereal but basically tricked out Maltesers with a delicious Milo coating. If you'd rather drink the Milo you can opt for the Milo Dinosaur, essentially the drink with a beautiful mountain of Milo powder spooned on top...yea, Singapore has funny nomenclature for food but man, it sure tastes good!
Oh man, I've been lurking around Serious Eats for a few years but never bothered to comment but that dish just looks too strange! Was that picture taken before you guys added the sauces or was that how you ate it? Singaporean Claypot rice (similar to the Cantonese lap mei fun) is one of the best 'non-touristy' foods and while different variations exist, a charcoal fire and the condiments REALLY makes the dish. When I say condiments I mean waxed sausages (both meat and liver varieties), heaps of salted fish, waxed pork belly and the sauces - the lovely sweet, viscous dark soy sauce and pork lard oil. Yea, it's no health food but the fragrance from the waxed meats, salted fish, lard and charcoal is to die for. One hack aspiring cooks can try is to bind the claypot and lids together with wire and invert the whole thing while cooking - you get more surface area for rice to crisp. Omnomnomnom...
Hi! Single tourist on an artery clogging dessert blitz! I've done a bit of research on the Sugar Rush columns, with some great and some disappointing. With 2 days left, I decided to ask for specific advice!
Admittedly I'm enthralled with the use of flavour and textural contrasts and OCD exactness of moee modern entremet style pastries (some typical French/Jap names come to mind) but im also a chocolate fiend. I've been to most of the big names in NY like Dom. Ansel (cronut, DKA, Paris B.) and Payard (G. V, Decadance) which were okay but expensive (though not as bad as Boulud, I mean its decent but really pricey). Almondine in Brooklyn was awesome for the price. Tried mostly chocolate mousse cakes and bombes at Ceci Cela, Canelle in Queens and Corrado and didnt think they were all that good since they were essentially sponge and mousse in composition, and also because they weren't cheaper than the more interesting pieces from DA and FP. Passed on others like Claude and Financier because they also didnt look interesting and havent been to LPQ, La Maison du Chocolat, Lady M and Maison Kayser because I wanted to try stuff that I cant get back home.
I realise this is because I usually zoom in on chocolate pieces, so its not fair...and since my time (and stomach capacity) is running out, I was wondering if you guys have any specific recommended cakes/pastries at specific stores? I was thinking of making another run to Almondine and Eataly as well.
Also, fancypants cakes aside, are there any good chocolate desserts/packages ice cream sandwiches recommended? Ive tried the column featured chocolate molten cakes at Spot and Chikalicious (both really good) and the cake at The Choc. Room and wanted to know any that can be found out of restaurants (or if the restaurant allows me to just order sweets). I've tried Payard, Melt and Coolhaus and am heading for Torres next. After the epic mess & disappointment at Meatball Shop I just dont trust sandwiches made on-site anymore...
Hey! Just need some help with my mobile site settings...basically I went to view the desktop version of seriouseats on my nexus 7 a while ago and can't seem to find the option to toggle the mobile version again. The site used to detect that I'm accessing on a mobile device but after that I'm no longer redirected to the mobile site. Does anyone know how to toggle the mobile redirection again? Thanks!
Hi all! In brief, I am a student from Singapore, about to study in England and am now in Vienna on a trip that will take me to Krakow, Budapest and Prague. One of my favourite activities, strange as it sounds, is to wander aimlessly around the local supermarkets and markets and so my itinerary is generally focused on markets like Naschmarkt and the Central Market Hall. Being the first time I am in Europe, I am awed by the array of cheeses, cured meats, pickles, chocolates and alcohol that will easily cost a bomb back home. My student accommodation is self-catered so I've got half a mind to spend a bomb on everything and cart them back but I have no idea about regional specialities and differences because most websites only discuss specialities like hungarian paprika and don't go into stuff like groceries and sundries. So PLEASE advise me, are there things I should get or are these generally all affordable in London, as cosmopolitan as it is? I don't want to shell out Euros on cheese in Vienna only to realise its cheaper in Budapest or in London. Help a fellow serious eater, and thanks so much in advance!
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The Free Speech Coalition, a porn industry trade group declared on Friday a moratorium on film production as the third actor in less than a month tested positive for the HIV virus. Then today, a fourth performer was reported to also have been infected
There already was a moratorium declared last month when porn actress Cameron Bay came forward as having been infected. Last week, actor Rod Daily revealed on Twitter that he had also been diagnosed as positive for HIV. Bay and Daily had been dating for several months. Daily worked mostly in gay films. No specific details about the third performer have been released by the Free Speech Coalition, except that he or she has not worked since before the moratorium imposed on August 21 because of Bay's positive test.
The Free Speech Coalition could not comment on the fourth performer that has been infected, as they had not been notified of that particular case. This particular instance of infection was not reported to them; but instead was revealed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. This might lead one to question the legitimacy of the information, as the AIDS Healthcare Foundation has locked horns before with elements within the porn industry both in the court of public opinion, and in the judicial system. Similar circumstances applied in the case of Daily, who was not diagnosed by a lab affiliated with the trade group; but by a private physician. Because of this, a moratorium was not issued until the third performer was diagnosed.
It can take as long as three months for someone who has been infected to test positive for HIV, since the test does not detect the virus per se; but antibodies against it.
Besides the outbreak of HIV, the case has gained notoriety because Bay worked with the actor who played Anthony Weiner in "Weiner and Me." The film is about the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, and stars Sidney Leathers, one of the women involved in a virtual affair with the New York mayoral candidate.
Leathers reportedly now advocates mandated condom use in the industry, although she engaged in unprotected sex during her scenes in "Weiner and Me." The porn industry at large has come out against required condom use and several companies and actors within it legally challenged a measure ordering condoms to be used during film shoots. The ruling on that case was that such a law is constitutional; but parts of it that concern enforcement are not. The legal fight is expected to continue. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which lobbied for the county measure is now pushing for the requirements to be extended to all of California. This has caused concern that such legislation might cause the industry, which generates more money than many might think, to leave for other places where regulations are more lax.
As the fourth actor tested positive for HIV in less than a month, one thing seems likely: Regulations for the industry will almost certainly change soon. However, what shape those requirements will take remains to be seen.
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SO SAD! Young ladies and men–do not put your life at risk to make a quick buck. There are other ways to earn a decent living. I hope others will refrain from choosing to play 'Russian Roulette' with their life. No judgment here. I feel angry that more people do not talk about this industry and what these performers risk for entertaining others. It is vulgar entertainment to me, however I said no judgment. I hope these performers think about their health choices more carefully and the industry is more closely monitored and restrictions are put in place. use condoms–it is not safe sex–but it is SAFER sex. Also, the industry should donate money to finding a cure. The porn industry is a multi-million dollar business…use some of the profits for AIDS research and to help its victims.