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University Awards
2012 XCaliber Award
Professor, three students from engineering and mathematics receive 2012 XCaliber Award
From left: Ethan Groves, Austin Amaya, Christopher Williams, and Jacob Moore.
Taking inspiration from a blind Virginia Tech student enrolled in multivariate calculus, a four-member team developed technology that helped a visually impaired student understand the effects of complex mathematical formulas. As a result, the team has received the university's 2012 XCaliber Award for excellence as a group involved with technology-assisted teaching.
Members of the award-winning team include
- Christopher Williams, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and engineering education, College of Engineering;
- Austin Amaya of Urbana, Ill., doctoral student, mathematics, College of Science;
- Ethan Groves of Middletown, Va., junior, computer engineering, College of Engineering; and,
- Jacob Moore of Blacksburg, Va., doctoral student, engineering education, College of Engineering.
Established in 1996 by Office of the Provost, the XCaliber Award (shorthand for exceptional, high caliber work) is presented annually by the Virginia Tech Center for Innovation in Learning to recognize individual faculty members or teams of faculty and staff who integrate technology in teaching and learning. The award celebrates innovative, student-centered approaches to learning activities.
The team wanted to develop a method of displaying a wide range of complicated mathematical objects in a tactile way and chose 3-D printing as the means. This printing is capable of quickly fabricating complex 3-D shapes layer-by-layer from a digital representation of a physical model. The team created 3-D representations of mathematical functions using mathematical modeling and computer aided drafting software. The resulting representations are saved in a standardized file format, which can allow for a broad distribution of the created models to other students via email.
This technology is capable of quickly fabricating complex 3-D shapes, uses a digital representation of physical models that interfaces well with existing mathematical modeling software, is easy to operate, and has a standardized file format that allows for broad distribution of created models via email to other students.
With continuous feedback from Williams and Chelsea Cook of Newport News, Va., a sophomore physics major in the College of Science, the team identified distinct educational needs to be addressed and developed types of models accordingly. By understanding the common surfaces students needed to know and particular surfaces used in class and for homework, the team was able to create tactile models of those surfaces for the visually impaired student to carry and use as needed.
"Since I consider myself primarily a tactile learner, multivariate calculus was difficult at first because I had no physical experience with the shapes and surfaces the class was discussing," said Cook, who is blind. "This is way having these models was so crucial."
Where sighted students would receive figures or graphs to explore, understand, and describe or use, the visually impaired student used a tactile model to explore for understanding and visualizing the meaning of complex mathematics with her fingers. Such tactile 3-D models may also aid learning in sighted students who have difficulties visualizing abstract geometries from 2-D representations.


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Cutie and the Beast: Teen Mom 2's Jenelle and Jace Evans vs. Tigers Playing
Cute hunters, lock and load! Every Tuesday, we take two of the most achingly adorable beings on the planet and force you to make one tough call: as darling as these two critters are, you must choose a winner. Think of it as the Cute Thunderdome — two cuties enter, one cutie leaves. So, what say you? Who is the Cutie, and who is the Beast?
Think you're up for the challenge? We've got two photos for you to judge.
First up, Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans plays with son Jace in a foam pit. Aww! It looks like a fun-filled day of family time.
Next, a tiger club bounds over to its mom at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. It's hard to believe that anything that cute could be dangerous.
The time has come to make the tough call:
If you missed last week's face-off, check it out here. Who's cuter getting in the holiday spirit: Glee's Rory or a lion?
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Bowling: Martin County girls one win from state final
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Rated among the nation's top heart surgery programs
Only 12 to 15 percent of cardiovascular programs in the nation are awarded three stars – the highest possible rating – from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' (STS) annual report on coronary artery bypass surgery programs.
ETMC is among these elite programs to receive three stars. We're especially pleased because the STS program, unlike some other "quality rating" programs, requires no fee or reimbursement for participating.*
But we're even more pleased for our patients — the individuals behind the numbers who deserve nothing less than three-star performance from their heart hospital.
This is advanced cardiac care that changes lives. And it's the heart of ETMC's commitment to you.
*The report, submitted by the Duke University Clinical Research Institute to the STS for the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013, reviews the coronary artery bypass surgery programs of more than 1,000 U.S. hospitals. It analyzes and compares statistics on operative mortality, absence of major morbidity (complications), the use of internal mammary artery grafts and the use of all evidence-based perioperative medications. ETMC's composite score was rated in the top tier of hospitals.
Advancing surgical care for heart patients in East Texas
Heart surgery patients at ETMC benefit from the specialized facilities, extensively trained staff and unique design of the cardiac surgery suites. Increased safety is built into the floor plan of the ETMC Cardiovascular Institute. Two dedicated cardiac surgery suites are connected to the catheterization lab and the cardiovascular ICU. This arrangement saves time and improves the coordination of care for critically ill heart patients.
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Arizona Cardinals
Updated Jan 4, 2013 - 7:35 pm
Arizona Cardinals met with GM prospect Morocco Brown
The Arizona Cardinals took another step towards finding their new general manager on Friday.
Cardinals VP of Media Relations Mark Dalton tweeted team brass met with GM prospect Morocco Brown in Washington, DC.
Update: @azcardinals met w GM candidate Morocco Brown of Redskins today in DC; tomorrow w Broncos OC Mike McCoy in Den— MarkDalton (@CardsMarkD) January 5, 2013
Brown is the Redskins Director of Player Personnel and has worked with the team since 2008.
The Cardinals will continue their head coaching search Saturday in Denver when they are scheduled to interview Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.
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While I was waiting in line at a local Toys-R-Us, this item caught my eye. It has a little "Drawer Box" thingy at the bottom of the dispenser that vanishes and reproduces a wrapped roll of PEZ candy if you tilt the dispenser the right way.
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Chicago premiere!
Skype Q&A with Dylan Mohan Gray!
- 2013, Dylan Mohan Gray, India/USA, 87 min.
- Narrated by William Hurt
"Exquisite and unsparing…artful in nearly every frame."
—Daphne Howland, Village Voice
"Powerful…demands to be seen by as wide an audience as possible."
—David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
In the mid-1990s, the development of new antiretroviral drugs meant that HIV/AIDS was no longer an automatic death sentence, but only if those afflicted lived in the developed world and had substantial financial means at their disposal. FIRE IN THE BLOOD exposes the strategies by which Big Pharma protected its patents and its profits, leaving an estimated 10 million in Africa alone to die for lack of treatment. This is the story of those who chose to fight back. In English, Hindi, Manipuri, and Xhosa with English subtitles. DCP digital. (BS)
Director Dylan Mohan Gray will participate in Q&A live from India via Skype at both screenings.
Following Saturday's screening, Dylan will participate in the Q&A with Dr. Moji Christianah Adeyeye,Professor of Pharmaceutics and Drug Product Evaluation Chair, Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University. David Ernesto Munar, President/CEO, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, will moderate the discussion. Both Dr. Adeyeye and Mr. Munar will be here in person.
Following Thursday's screening, Dylan's Q&A will be moderated by Crystal Jackson, of the Families' & Childrens' AIDS Network (FCAN). Crystal will be here in person for the discussion.
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I think all books that star solo Avengers (any team really) should be totally divorced from the team and show what they get up to while they are away from everybody. I hate when Spider-Man gets in trouble and he just calls in the Avengers, I don't want to read about the Avengers, I want to read about the solo hero and his supporting cast.
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Any one else having really slow download speeds? I start off at 1.4MBS a second which is standard for me then drop to dial up. I can stream you tube HD fin and twitch as well I'm thinking my ISP is up to something.
Forever evil #5: Batman lost his cool points
yea, I thought that was weird they didn't talk about The Vision being cast
Dudes, I totally laughed when matt said his favorite character was jay garrick and tony said 'earth2' and matt was all 'yeah :('. Lol
I totally forgot aboutvthose autobots that were killed execution style on transformers 3 until cory said. Part 4 might befun to see, just to laugh at it.
Oh yeah, and thanks gman for not genearlizing your thoughts on Catwoman to every one because yeah im a fan of mrs nocenti's work on the title. i greatly look forward to getting catwoman, superman and just recently supergirl in the mail every month ;)
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Having issues with the podcast myself. Streaming from the sight and it will stop after 20 minutes in or so and had to start over half a dozen times. I will not give up lol.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Great podcast guys! Fun stuff!
LMAO!! Tony is such a troll.
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Real Time Danger I laughed and I agree 100 percent on Earth 2
Sadness, im from atlanta , and the storm of a whole 2 inches of snow totally sucked
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That ending was funny
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More sound effects = better podcast.
What is the email address? Is it just firstname.lastname@example.com?
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Less sound effects and singing = better podcast.
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WHOAH. WAIT. WHEN DID THEY CHANGE NIGHTCRAWLER TO X-MEN: LEGACY?! I thought it was reversed? I thought it was originally X-Men: Legacy and then they changed it to Nightcrawler, when did they change it back?!
Am I the only one who understands New Avengers from issue 1
I think Ms. Marvel is the next big thing! It's also way up there in my pile this week, maybe even higher than Black Widow :D
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Any episode that mentions Danzig is alright with me. You guys should be reading Henry and Glenn Forever & Ever. It's hilarious.
The Wolverine arc where he learned martial arts and became the leader of the Chinatown Gangs was Wolverine:Manifest Destiny. :)
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WHOAH. WAIT. WHEN DID THEY CHANGE NIGHTCRAWLER TO X-MEN: LEGACY?! I thought it was reversed? I thought it was originally X-Men: Legacy and then they changed it to Nightcrawler, when did they change it back?!
I thought the same thing. It's what was being said in the comments of this article because the preview cover said X-Men: Legacy on it.
Great show, as ever. @undeadpool, you ask every week and no one answers, so....
Yes, you're obviously on dust.
Also, 90s FF theme song ftw. I was singing along so loudly - my daughter thought I'd finally lost it.
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I find a lot of things funny but I rarely laugh out loud. This podcast made me laugh while at work quite a few times. I lost it during the last five or so minutes.
@loki9876 I thought I was following New Avengers clearly...but I was under the impression that Age of Ultron was the event that set everything off and I was waiting to find out exactly how.... but after hearing Corey's explanation... maybe I don't get all of it.... But the Way Hickman writes maybe we are not supposed to get it fully till the end...??


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Scripting Our Future: The Next Generation Strategic Plan
We need your help in scripting AATE's future! Check back often for updates on the plan and ways you can contribute.
Why Does AATE Need A Next Generation Strategic Plan?
A strategic plan is a roadmap of where you want to be in five years. It helps an organization and its leadership focus on desired outcomes and what's most important to the membership. A strong strategic plan helps leadership make thoughtful decisions about the programs and services the organization offers, and how those programs and services support the mission and the core values of the membership. It also informs the organization's advocacy positions and where possible new partnerships could be forged.
What Key Elements Will Be Included In The Plan?
The next generation strategic plan will include our Mission and Vision Statements, Core Values, Outcome Statements, Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps. In the hierarchy of the plan, the Mission and Vision inform the core values, and the Outcome Statements of the Core Values direct the Goals, Objectives and Action Steps of the plan. The graphic on the left illustrates how each element informs the next. As the plan unfolds and each element is approved, information will be posted to this site. Check back often to monitor our progress.
What is the Timeline of the Strategic Plan?
The strategic planning process will kick off in January 2013, with the goal of unveiling AATE's next generation five-year plan at the 2014 conference in Denver. Over the next 18 months, members will be asked to contribute in the strategic planning process and help AATE draft outcome statements, goals and objectives. More...
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Award Types
Work Study is awarded to students by the Office of Financial Aid and is redeemed as wages for work performed in qualifying jobs.
Students receive either a Pacific University Work Study award or a Federal Work Study award. Students receiving Pacific Work Study are eligible to work only in on-campus positions, while students with Federal Work Study are eligible to work on campus and/or at approved community service organizations off campus.
For information or clarification about a financial aid award, please contact Stacie Englund at firstname.lastname@example.com or in the Office of Financial Aid at 503-352-2858. Questions about obtaining Work Study jobs may be directed to Julie Burris in the Career Development Center at 503-352-2877.
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Does anyone think it has something to do with his insane weight cut routines last year? It could have weakened his immune system and caused cancer.
Does anyone think it has something to do with his insane weight cut routines last year? It could have weakened his immune system and caused cancer.
I think we will never know. Clearly, cutting large amounts of weight has many potentially adverse health conditions but I think it would be hard to link up the two. My impression is that cancer is not like a bacteria or virus that the immune system can target and fight off. It is a misregulation of the growth controls on cells that cause them to grow and divide completely out of control. I don't know that oncologists really have a solid idea of what exactly causes cancer. I think they know that there are a variety of risk factors but not how any one exactly plays in.
Most lymphomas are genetic, and don't really have anything to do with the way you lead your life, especially in someone as young as Adam.
Actually some cancers develop due to bacteria entering the body and damaging the organs, causing the cells to multiply abnormally and causing tumors. If your immune system is weak that bacteria has more chance to cause damage.
While lymphomas might be genetic, some get it and some don't. That is because there is a trigger that requires certain conditions to occur.
Actually cancer cells multiply faster in young people once they begin growing because a young body is more conducive to growth.
Check this out:
According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, lymphomas account for about five percent of all cases of cancer in the United States, and Hodgkin's lymphoma in particular accounts for less than one percent of all cases of cancer in the United States.
Because the lymphatic system is part of the body's immune system, patients with a weakened immune system, such as from HIV infection or from certain drugs or medication, also have a higher incidence of lymphoma.
Unlike some other lymphomas, whose incidence increases with age, Hodgkin's lymphoma has a bimodal incidence curve; that is, it occurs most frequently in two separate age groups, the first being young adulthood (age 15–35) and the second being in those over 55 years old although these peaks may vary slightly with nationality.[1] Overall, it is more common in men, except for the nodular sclerosis variant (see below), which is more common in women
What does any of that have to do with weight cutting? It's pretty disgusting that you ask this question in the first place, but now you go on wikipedia so you're a doctor? Seriously, shut the hell up.
I guess all doctors should peruse Wikipedia before diagnosing a patient.
I will smash your face into a car windshield and then take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth, out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her again!
Tell me about it, this morning, I woke up and I shit a squirrel, but what I can't get is the damn thing is still alive. So now, I've got a shit covered squirrel running around my office and I don't know what to name it.


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NASA satellites see strong thunderstorms surround Typhoon Soulik's centerJuly 9th, 2013 in Earth / Earth Sciences
This visible image from July 9 at 1:25 UTC was taken by the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite shows strong thunderstorms around Tropical Storm Soulik's center. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team
Visible and infrared satellite data show strong thunderstorms surrounding the low-level center of the tropical storm turned Typhoon Soulik. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Typhoon Soulik in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean on July 9 and two instruments showed the power in the typhoon's center.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Soulik on July 9 at 1:25 UTC (July 8 at 9:25 p.m. EDT). The image shows a tight concentration of thunderstorms around the typhoon's center and feeder bands of thunderstorms wrapping into the center from the northeast and southwest.
An infrared image captured on July 9 at 4:29 UTC (12:29 a.m. EDT) captured the cloud top temperatures of the eastern two-thirds of the typhoon. The infrared data, captured by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument showed that same tight concentration of storms around the center with cloud top temperatures colder than -63F/-52C. That means the thunderstorm cloud tops are high into the troposphere and are likely dropping heavy rainfall. Infrared data shows that Soulik's eye is about 30 nautical miles (34.5 miles/55.5 km) in diameter.
Soulik is also a large typhoon. The AIRS data showed that the storm spans from about 15 degrees north latitude to 23 degrees north latitude. Tropical-storm-force winds extend out 140 miles from the center (or 280 miles in diameter). The typhoon-force winds extend out nautical 40 miles (46 miles/74 km) from the center, or about 80 nautical miles (92 miles/148 km) in diameter.
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, on July 9 at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT), Typhoon Soulik had maximum sustained winds near 95 knots (109 mph/176 kph) and is still strengthening.
Soulik's center was located near 20.3 north latitude and 138.1 east longitude, about 678 nautical miles (780 miles/1,256 km) east-southeast of Kadena Air Base, Japan. Soulik is moving to the west-southwest at 12 knots (13.8 mph/22.2 kph) and generating very rough seas with wave heights to 32 feet (9.7 meters).
Soulik is intensifying as it moves west across the open Pacific and is expected to make a landfall in southeastern China sometime over the weekend of July 13 and 14.
Provided by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
"NASA satellites see strong thunderstorms surround Typhoon Soulik's center." July 9th, 2013. http://phys.org/news/2013-07-nasa-satellites-strong-thunderstorms-typhoon.html


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Ernst & Young Releases "Mobile Banking," a Free Financial Services E-Book
May 7, 2013 | 3:10 pm
The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, if you're not familiar with it, is generally agreed upon as being one of the finest graduate business schools in the country. Unbeknownst to TeleRead until just earlier today, however, was the school's online business analysis journal. It's called Knowledge@Wharton, and we've learned that the smart minds behind the website recently teamed up with Ernst & Young to produce a free, video-enhanced e-book titled Mobile Banking: Financial Services Meet the Electronic Wallet. "Mobile banking is far more than simply online banking by using mobile phones," according to a press release that accompanied the e-book's launch. "Banks...
Flipick To Allow ePub3 from Adobe InDesign
February 7, 2013 | 10:30 am
E-book formatting is a challenge, as I've written about in previous posts. Later this month, Flipick is launching a tool that might make it easier. From their press release: Flipick is a new online service that allows book publishers and design shops to produce their own ePub3 compatible eBooks directly from within Adobe InDesign. This new service is quick, and capable of producing rich, informative and interactive text in an utmost cost-effective manner. Flipick is expected to be popular with publishers creating fixed-layout eBooks such as K-12 and scientific textbooks, storybooks and graphic novels in a format that dynamically adapts to disparate reading...


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December 2009
Editor's Letter—December 2009
It's the first weekend in December, and that means everyone is knee deep in the holidays...but have Christmas and Hanukkah lost their true meaning?
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Might As Well Jump
L.A. Philharmonic keyboardist Joanne Pearce Martin indulges in daredevil pursuits, but her profession is always in mind.
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Do you hear what I hear?!
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He was the most famous development exec that never was...or almost was. One show-biz pro owes all of his success to Jay Flannick, a man who didn't really exist. Or did he?
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Saving Grace
The first line of defense against disaster, ER nurses never sit. But it's the children—every ER nurse will tell you—who take the biggest toll.
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The things that go bump in the night in North Korea are sometimes surprisingly sweet.
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Tête-à-Tête Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig
Nic Harcourt catches up with Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig on the eve of their sophomore releases, Contra.
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The latest fashion and accessories as highlighted by Robin Sayers.
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The newest art exhibits and book releases, from LACMA to the Japanese American National Museum, Nick Knight to Pamela August Russell to David Hicks.
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Robert Downey, Jr., and Guy Ritchie, star and director of Sherlock Holmes, respectively, riff on beatdowns, baggage—and staying true to a literary icon.
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Whimsy is not typically associated with serious contemporary architecture and art. But for Pae White and Tom Marble, the quality of playfulness is essential.
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The tamal is a worldly creation, with a common anatomy—a cornhusk or banana leaf wrapped around a sweet or savory filling. But in L.A. at Christmastime, they take center stage on holiday tables. How'd they get so popular?
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John Sedlar's Tamale Recipe
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When I was a growing up, one of my favorite summer coolers was the Fudgsicle. Popsicles were fine but nothing tasted quite as delicious as a Fudgsicle.
I found a recipe for Cocoa Ice Pops in Essence of Chocolate by Robert Steinberg and John Scharffenberger. They are fantastically chocolaty and rich-tasting and reminiscent of Fudgsicles but so much better - I highly recommend this recipe!
I found these adorable star popsicle molds online. You will find the recipe for the ice pops below.
The next recipe I made for the ice cream social was one I hadn't bothered to try in my ice cream maker until now. Basic vanilla! After researching many, fine recipes, I found this one on the Williams Sonoma website with a video tutorial. I loved the idea of using fresh vanilla beans rather than vanilla extract. I was torn between making vanilla and butter pecan ice cream but decided that I could just add salted, toasted pecans to the vanilla and get a pretty good butter pecan replica...it was!
You can see the flecks of pure vanilla bean below. Another great recipe! Just be aware, this is not cholesterol friendly!
For my last recipe, I wanted to try another classic - mint chocolate chip ice cream made into sandwich cookies. Since I have two varieties of mint growing in pots on my patio this summer, I decided to use my Chocolate Mint for this one (yes, there really is such a variety and you can smell the scent of chocolate in the leaves!). Regular mint on the left, chocolate mint on the right:
First, fresh mint leaves are steeped in hot cream and the cream is infused with the minty flavor. I've never been a fan of artificially-flavored and colored mint ice cream made with chalky and flavorless chocolate bits. This, herbal-infused ice cream with good bittersweet chocolate is so different from any other mint chip ice cream I've ever had. I guess fresh would be a very good adjective!
The fudge cookies alone are reason enough to try this recipe...soft, brownie-like and delicious!
When paired with a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream - pure ice cream and chocolate indulgence!
I found the recipe for the ice cream and fudge cookies in A Passion for Ice Cream by Emily Luchetti. It's the recipe right off of the front cover! What a fantastic book and full of cool, delicious, summery treats!
I hope you enjoyed coming to the Ice Cream Social at Kitchen Bouquet. Please visit over the weekend to see more refreshing and delicious ice cream treats or join in with your own creations! Thank you, Suzy, for hosting a great party!
The Recipes...
Cocoa Ice Pops
Adapted from Essence of Chocolate by Robert Steinberg and John Scharffenberger
Printable Recipe
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (the best you can find)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1-1/3 cups whole milk
1-1/3 cups water
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar and 1/2 cup of the milk until you have a smooth paste. Whisk in the rest of the milk and water, 1/2 cup at a time.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir in a wooden spoon or silicone spatula just until the cocoa powder and sugar have dissolved just until you start to see steam rise. Do not allow to boil or be on the heat too long as flavor could be lost.
Pour the mixture into a heat-proof container, preferably with a spout, and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
Stir to recombine the settled cocoa and pour into molds, allowing some room for expansion when the mixture freezes. Add sticks and cover according to the directions provided with the molds. Freeze for a least a few hours.
If you are serving to a group, chill a bowl in the freezer or serve over crushed ice.
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Adapted from Williams Sonoma Recipes
Printable Recipe
I think using whole vanilla beans, rather than vanilla extract, is key to making this classic ice cream.
3 cups half-and-half
2 vanilla beans
3/4 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
Pour the half-and-half into a heavy saucepan. Place the vanilla bean on a work surface. Using a small, sharp knife, cut the bean in half lengthwise. Using the knife tip, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean, then add the seeds and bean halves to the half-and-half. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Return the saucepan to the stovetop over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until blended. Form a kitchen towel into a ring and place the bowl on top to prevent it from moving. Gradually pour the hot half-and-half mixture into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the same saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and leaves a clear trail when a finger is drawn through it, about 5 minutes. Do not allow the custard to boil.
Pour the custard through a medium-mesh sieve set over a clean bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or up to 3 days, before serving. Makes about 5 cups; serves 8.
Mint Chip and Fudge Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Adapted from A Passion for Ice Cream by Emily Luchetti
Printable Recipe
Mint Chip Ice Cream
2-1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
In a medium, heavy saucepan, heat the cream, milk, mint, and 1/2 cup of the sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until almost simmering. Turn off the heat, cover pan, and steep the mint in the cream for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Slowly add the hot liquid into the eggs, whisking constantly so as not to make scrambled eggs. When done, return the pan to the stove and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or silicon spatula, until it reaches 175F and lightly coats the back of the spoon. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Chop the chocolate into very small pieces. Put the chocolate in a bowl in the freezer. Place the cooled ice cream base in an ice cream machine and mix according to machine directions until it resembles soft serve ice cream. Place the ice cream in a freezable container and add the chocolate pieces and fold together. Freeze for about 4 hours or longer.
Fudge Cookies
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liner. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double boiler over hot water. Stirring occasionally until melted. Let cool to room temperature.
Sift the flour and baking powder together and add the salt. In a medium bowl, whip the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract until thickened with an electric mixer set on high speed. Stir the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture a little at a time until combined. Stir in the flour mixture and let the batter rest for 5 minutes. Drop large, heaping tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spreading them to about 3" and leaving 2" between each cookie. There should enough batter for about 20 cookies. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the tops crack and are no longer shiny on top. Allow to cool and then remove from the pans with a spatula.
To assemble the sandwiches, top a cookie with a scoop of ice cream and top with a second cookie and gently press down to adhere. This is easier if the ice cream isn't frozen solid. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to serve.


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According to our statistics, Graduate Jobs in London are the most in demand compared to any other location in the UK. Twice as many graduates choose London over the next most popular region which is the South East! If you're thinking of beginning your internship, graduate scheme or career in London we have created a brief guide to the geographical industry areas to help you get your bearings.
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|Media Sales Executive - Music and Fashion Magazine Sales
|£22000 basic + UNCAPPED OTE negotiable + benefits + OTE + Bonus
|Partner Executive X 2 - West London
|£22k basic + OTE
|Times Top 100 Recruitment Company – Trainee Consultants
|£18,000 to £30,000 + benefits + OTE
|Three (Mobile) - Graduate Credit Risk Analyst
|South East
|£25,000 to £30,000 + benefits
|Lucrative Entry Level Opportunity- £45,000 OTE -6 Vacancies!
|£20,000 £45K OTE + benefits + OTE + Bonus
|Graduate Associate Consultant - Trainee & Graduate Scheme
|25,000 to 50,000 negotiable + benefits + OTE + share scheme
|Elizabeth Arden - Training and Consumer Relations Assistant
|Competitive + benefits
|Recruitment Consultant - Multiple Recruitment Sectors
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|Graduate IT Recruitment Consultant - Graduate Programme
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London is so vast each area has its own speciality. Although businesses are generally spread right across the city, certain areas usually hold the majority of one profession.
Sectors: Digital Media, Computing & I.T, Design
In the past fifteen years, Old Street, Shoreditch & Hoxton areas of London have become known for their stylish and trendy residents. To match this image, the past ten years has seen a huge influx in the amount of digital and dot-com companies setting up base there. So much so, David Cameron referred to the Old Street roundabout as 'silicon roundabout' when giving a speech about the future of Britain's high-tech industry. The area can be accessed from Old Street tube stop on the Northern Line or the East London overground line.
As well as the Silicon Roundabout, Shoreditch's hip nature and cheap rents have led to a flourishing art and design scene. Design workshops, art galleries, pop-up restaurants and other innovative business ventures all take advantage of the lower rents and young demographic of the area
Sectors: Insurance, Banking, Finance, Accounting
'The City of London' is recognised as the home of the financial services industry in Britain. It is where you'll find the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and numerous financial institutions. Its the home of major banks like Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs and RBS. The core areas of the City are around the Liverpool Street and Bank stations. The City's skyline is dominated by London's financial landmarks. The Gherkin, Heron Tower and Tower 42.
The City is so crammed full of offices and work spaces, it is scarcely populated. This means during weekends the area is almost a ghost-town. However, if you were to work in that district the transport links are excellent, meaning commutes to The City are busy but reliable.
Sectors: Insurance, Banking, Finance, Accounting
Along with The City, Canary Wharf is one of the biggest hubs of financial activity in the UK and Europe. Located in Tower Hamlets and the old Docklands it has undergone massive regeneration in the last 30 years. Home to companies such as Barclays, HSBC, Citigroup and JP Morgan, the area can be mistaken for nothing less than the business district.
Transport around Canary Wharf is mainly restricted to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Jubilee line. If you're a real high flier, London City Airport is not far away. Similar to The City, Canary Wharf is empty during weekends and although residents are more commonplace, the area retains its functional aspect.
Sectors: Media, Advertising
Soho is one of the most vibrant areas of London. Steeped in history, Soho has always been at the cutting edge of culture and progressive thinking. Now, the area is stocked with media, film, television and related support industries have been based there for years. Soho houses some of the best post-production houses in the business. Being situated in the west end, Soho does well out of the theatre in the area. Stages such as the Soho Theatre, Prince Edward Theatre and the Lyric Theatre form part of Soho's vibrant culture.
Soho is world renown for its pubs and nightlife, aiming for a more late night European feel with coffee shops opening later and colourful shop fronts. However, with Soho being so central, living there is a rarely an option due to high rent. It is easily accessed by tube at Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus stations.
Sectors: Law & Legal
One of the oldest areas of London, Fleet Street, Moorgate and Holborn represent some of the oldest British institutions. Fleet Street used to be, and still is to a certain extent, the heart of the British Press. Although some of the big newspapers and publications have moved out, they have not strayed far. Fleet Street now houses some of the larger, international law firms such as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Bird & Bird.
Moorgate and Holborn, also a historic part of London, house more legal headquarters. The areas most famous residents are the four Inns of Court, where all barristers in England and Wales must be associated. Other names such as Slaughter and May, Sainsbury's and the Old Bailey all reside in the area. The area, similar to most places in central London, has scarce residential areas and is easily commutable from anywhere in London. Tube stations closest are Moorgate, Holborn, Temple, St Paul's and Chancery Lane.
The area is famous for its old style pubs, with some tracing their roots back to the 16th century. These were often frequented by the lawyers, judges and hacks of yesteryear and some of the pubs have managed to keep their authentic feel.
The option for living in London is often more affordable than you might first think. Moving to London you will notice the cost of renting is noticeably higher, however many that now live in London would attest that it is worth it for the life in the city. The problem facing those who are first coming to London might be where to live. It is worth putting a lot of time into researching an area before you move in. Property is often available a short notice, especially if you're not too fussed about where you live.
Transport in London is second to none, take a look at TfL if you're worried about the commute for a job or interview. While most areas are well connected and night buses operate so you can get home at any time of night. The trade off comes between how central you live and resulting in higher rent or further out and spend more money and time on travel. Areas of west London, notably around Kensington, Chelsea and Fulham are expensive places to rent, while moving south of the river can offer more affordable living.
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Waveform City Episode 17 Circuit Abby
Hey everyone here's the latest episode please enjoy Circuit Abby's website http://www.circuitabbey.com/index.html
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THE African Export and Import Bank will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting in Harare on Saturday to seek ways of recapitalising the regional bank in the wake of growing funding requirements to support African exports.
But sub-committees comprising shareholders and directors of the trade-oriented regional bank will meet today to map out the strategies to enhance support for African trade, now estimated at more than US$1 trillion.
Speaking during an interview shortly after his arrival at the Harare International Airport, the president and chairman of the bank, Mr Jean Louis Ekra, said trade among African firms had grown more than five times from US$200 billion in 1993.
Mr Ekra said the meeting in Harare would also consider pleas by Zimbabwe for funding to rebuild its frail industrial base.
"We are coming for the EGM which will be attended by shareholders and directors of the bank to look at ways to raise more capital to increase our efficiencies," said Mr Ekra.
"In 1993 (when Afreximbank was formed) the volume of trade was US$200 billion, but (export) trade has passed the US$1 trillion (yet) the bank's capital remains at US$750 million. That will be the agenda item of our meeting," he said.
This, said Mr Ekra, meant that there was a trade financing gap considering the volume had grown more than five-fold since 1993.
Since Zimbabwe is a shareholder, board member and beneficiary of lines of credit from the bank discussions will also centre on more efficient ways of disbursing the funding.
Afreximbank recently raised Zimbabwe's country borrowing limit to US$500 million from about US$300 million last year to revitalise the country's fragile export capacity.
Mr Ekra said authorities in Zimbabwe had achieved considerable progress in restoring the country's economic progress and that put the country in good stead to access more funding.
The bank availed US$50 million under the US$70 million Zimbabwe Export Trade and Economic Revival Fund while the Government chipped in with US$20 million for the facility.
Presenting the 2013 National Budget last month Finance Minister Tendai Biti said Afreximbank had agreed to extend an additional US$70 million for the second phase of the ZETREF facility.
This comes on the back of reports, following manufacturing survey conducted by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries that industrial capacity has dropped from an average of 57,2 percent in 2011 to 44,5 percent.
Challenges in the manufacturing and sector have resulted in a trade deficit of around US$3,5 billion and increasing reliance on imports.


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In optical setups, especially those involving interferometry, the alignment of each component must be extremely accurate—precise down to a fraction of a wavelength—usually a few hundred nanometers. Even small vibrations or strain in the table on which the elements are set up might lead to complete failure of an experiment. Hence, one requires an extremely sturdy table which neither vibrates nor flexes, even under heavy loads. The surface of the table must also be quite flat, to allow precision optical mounts to make good contact with the table without rocking.
Modern optical tables are typically made of steel with a thick honeycomb lattice structure. The surface usually has a grid of 1/4"-20 or M6 threaded holes which allow the components to be bolted down so they cannot move even a few nanometers. Components may also be held to the steel surface by magnets in the base of the optical mounts. Often, the table's legs are pneumatic vibration dampers. For even more accurate setups, one also prevents air movements and temperature gradients by enclosing the surface in a box of transparent plastic such as Plexiglas. One may also use a "flowbox", a device which produces a laminar stream of air flowing downwards, kept at constant temperature by special air conditioning.
Earlier optical table tops were sometimes made of a large slab of highly polished granite. The heavy, dense material strongly damped vibrations producing a very stable surface for precision optics. Granite (like wood) damps vibrations because it is a composite material. Such tables were very heavy and expensive, however, and are not commonly available today.
The metal used to construct modern optical tables has a higher speed of sound than granite and therefore a higher frequency of the first eigenmode. Any vibration produced on the table below this frequency does not produce a resonant response, making the setup less sensitive to vibrations from motorized optics, cooling water, etc. Vibration damping may be added to tables during their construction. As with granite's composite structure, the combination of several stiff materials with different speeds of sound produces a table for which a wide range of vibrations are critically damped. Viscous fluids are used in between the stiff materials, to aid in damping.
The honeycomb structure reduces bending due to the breadboard's own weight, so it can be tilted and forces applied via the soft spring supports accelerate the table as a whole without misalignment. Breadboards can therefore be used in mobile applications, such as on airplanes. One can bolt a breadboard onto an optical table, build up a module of the experiment on it, and then transfer the module as a whole onto another table without the need to realign the components on the breadboard. Similarly, custom-built optical devices are assembled and aligned on breadboards, which are then enclosed in a case and shipped to the customer.
An optical bench or optical rail is a less sophisticated piece of equipment used for simple experiments, especially for classroom demonstrations. It is a long, straight, sturdy rail of steel onto which components such as light sources and lenses can be bolted down and easily shifted along the length of the rail.


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Audi has announced another addition to its ever-burgeoning RS range - the long-awaited RS3.
The definition of 'hot hatch' is becoming broader by the day, and while this does slip into the top end of that class, at a whopping 1,575kg it's a long way from the turboed tin boxes of old.
See more pics of the new Audi RS3
To counter the weight, however, we get the 2.5-litre direct-injection five-cylinder from the TT RS. We've had one of those down in our car park recently, and we can joyously testify to its abilities.
With a claimed 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds, it should definitely do the job when hauling all that metal around (along with the quattro four-wheel drive and a launch control system).
Ride height goes down by 25mm from the standard A3, with front tyres wider than the rear, which is fairly unique for a car in this class. Transmission is the usual seven-speed Audi S Tronic - frustratingly, there's no manual option. And there's no three-door option either. Five or nothing, potential buyers.
And price? Around £40,000, which should mean an interesting battle to come with the 1-Series M Coupe... As long as it's better than the rather disappointing RS5 recently on loan to Top Gear Towers, we're excited.
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Delivering on Norton's commitment to extend protection to consumers on all of their devices and in all they do online, Norton by Symantec has released the latest versions of its core security products, Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, and Norton Antivirus.
A release made available to THISDAY stated that the latest Norton products which are Windows 8 compatible and engineered to make Windows 8 run safer and faster comes with five patented layers of protection, stronger social networking defenses, anti-scam capabilities, and improved cloud-enabled features.
The statement quoted the Group President, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec, Janice Chaffin as saying that "most people across the globe spend nearly every aspect of their lives online and often put personal information at risk without even realising it."
She said, according to this year's Norton Cybercrime Report, one in 10 social network users said they'd fallen victim to a scam or fake link on social network platforms.
"Norton latest releases respond to this possible risk and other consumer vulnerabilities with stronger social media and scam protection to ensure that its consumers are safe in the multi-device, Wi-Fi-enabled world," she said.
Chaffin added that the latest Norton products are engineered to be safer, optimised for speed and performance, and simpler to use.
"According to third-party testing, when paired with Norton, Windows 8 is 50 percent faster and 20 percent safer than with Windows Defender. The latest products also showed that Norton was able to correctly detect and block all the threats that Windows Defender failed to recognise. In addition to industry-leading core security technologies, the new Norton protection enhancements include social networking protection, scam insight, Anti-scam, enhanced network defenses and Faster Startup and Shutdown," she said.
Chaffin explained that the latest versions of Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton Antivirus are now available for purchase in Nigeria through various retailers.


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Kristen Stewart and Balenciaga go way back — she wore that red-and-white one-shoulder number on the left at the world premiere of Twilight back in 2008, and the black-and-brown one is from the New Moon premiere in Madrid. "Even when I first began to consider fashion and admittedly rarely knew the brand I was wearing, I always recognized and loved Balenciaga," she told WWD today, when it was announced that she'd be the face of the fashion house's new fragrance for women. And the way she described Balenciaga sounds a lot like the way we feel about her: "The brand is just cool. That's the way it is. I feel drawn to it. It provokes on a number of levels. It isn't afraid or contrived. It hits a very cool balance, always. Always pretty undeniable."
What we find kind of amusing about Balenciaga's side of the deal is how they seem to be distancing themselves from anything Twilight: "From her early appearance in Panic Room to her independent choice of Welcome to the Rileys, I've always sensed her progressive character," Balenciaga creative director Nicolas Ghesquière told the trade paper. "In 2006, I invited her to appear in a project shot by Bruce Weber. Since then, I've always wished to collaborate with her further, knowing that she shares the radical spirit of Balenciaga."
And yeah, we think KStew is so much more than our Bella, but whether it was the folks at Balenciaga or an someone at WWD judiciously selecting quotes, that omission is, well, interesting. Don't want to turn off those non-Twi-hard fashionistas? Well, we hope they like Snow White, at least.
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Jazzman's jewel shines at Campus Square
Nestled between The Cup and Pastaficio's in Lehigh's Campus Square, Jazzman's coffee shop sparkles like a jewel—both in the heart of Lehigh's campus and well beyond.
Jazzman's has established itself as a premiere gathering spot for students, staff, and faculty as well as the surrounding Bethlehem community. That comes to no surprise considering both its prime location in the center of a bustling new area for the community and its welcoming atmosphere. Jazzman's offers music-inspired artwork, jazz tunes pumping through a Bose sound system, chic coffee drinks and fresh foods. Now the Jazzman's formula for success has been extended to more than 100 other Jazzman's stores spread across 27 different states and two stores in the United Kingdom.
With its music-inspired artwork, jazz tunes pumping through a Bose sound system, chic coffee drinks and fresh foods, Jazzman's is a favorite spot at Lehigh. And with more than 100 other Jazzman's stores spread across 27 different states—and now, two stores in the U.K.—its success has reached far beyond the campus borders.
In a recent article in
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, Jazzman's was touted as "Sodexho's (formerly, the Wood Company) hottest commodity," with the Campus Square location named "the jewel in Jazzman's crown, " when it was named a Hot Concepts! winner.
The Wood Company created Jazzman's five years ago as a specialty coffee shop and bakery for colleges, hospitals, and business campuses. It's offered in three formats—a cart, kiosk or a full-scale café that can sell breakfast sandwiches, hot and cold luncheon sandwiches and signature salads. The Campus Square Jazzman's is one of only two free-standing Jazzman's cafes in the country.
And the 2,400-square foot Jazzman's on Morton Street has become one of the first "hot spots" in the Lehigh Valley, so students, faculty, staff, and community members can sit and surf the Internet with their laptops for free or use the one provided in the cafe.
Jazzman's has not only blended jazz music with an eclectic beverage and food menu, it has provided yet another opportunity for Lehigh to play a key role in the revitalization of South Bethlehem.
The decision to put Jazzman's at Campus Square was made as a result of student surveys and input from Gregory Farrington, Lehigh president. "We asked students what they wanted in that space and it meshed with what President Farrington wanted, so we went with it," says Barry Gaal, associate vice president of business services. "It's been a perfect fit. The look and feel of the space is terrific—we're very pleased."
Stimulating the campus and the community
Right now, about 80 percent of Jazzman's customers come from the university and 20 percent come from the community. "Looking at the student base and the community, in the next five years, this area is really going to be thriving," says Kimmarie Taylor, manager of Jazzman's in Campus Square. "I'd like to see more people come in from the community, including the north side of Bethlehem."
To help bring in Bethlehem residents, Taylor has organized a number of community events at Jazzman's. For one, she set up a booth at the "Tastes of Bethlehem" event a few months ago, serving coffee and baked goods to give Bethlehem eaters a taste of what Jazzman's has to offer.
She's also holding a reception following the Bethlehem Fine Arts Committee's Paint Out on Oct. 2, which will bring in artists from all over the nation. "Artists will be invited to go into the portion of Bethlehem Steel that's currently blocked off and sit there and paint or take pictures," Taylor says. "So I offered to have a reception afterward from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for all the artists. The ensemble that plays here on Fridays will play for free, I'll put some food out, and Pastaficio's and the bookstore will run some specials that day."
Taylor would also like to do a local artist show in Campus Square, where Lehigh Valley artists can display their work. "It would pull the community together and showcase all the talent we have here," she says.
She's also planning to do a community fundraiser with the Lehigh Police Officers in the near future. "A lot of people have commented that it's nice to see the officers at Jazzman's—their presence here is a real positive. So I'd like to do a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club where people can come down, meet the officers and grab some coffee."
In addition to fine coffee, the Jazzman's at Campus Square offers baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, freshly made salads and sandwiches and wraps, and pre-made "grab and go" items for patrons who don't have time to wait for something to be freshly made.
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To compete with your average urban coffee shop, Jazzman's is always looking to be innovative and creative. They recently rearranged the store to better suit the flow of traffic. "We're always looking for input from our customers," says Bob Wood, executive vice president of client development for Sodexho. "We want to know what we're doing well, and we're open to suggestions on what we can do better."
Taylor says one way she gets feedback from customers is by striking up conversations with them. "There's one student who comes in here almost every day and we've developed a friendship," she says. "He's always offering suggestions—it's a great way to get new perspectives."
One change they're seriously considering at the Campus Square Jazzman's is a move to china and just using paper cups for takeout. "There are some customers who find a certain art and comfort in their latte when it's served in china, as opposed to those who love those to-go cups. Either way, we work to meet our customers' needs," Taylor says. She'd also like to bring in more seating, so students and professors have more room to work.
One thing you can count on: Jazzman's will continue to stay fresh and current. Having recently won the HOT CONCEPTS! award from Nation's Restaurant News and Tyson Foods, Jazzman's is now in the same league as previous award winners such as Cosi Sandwich Bar and The Cheesecake Factory. It is an indication that Jazzman's is now recognized as a fully conceived street brand with great growth potential and that the shop is now being judged by restaurant standards rather than by campus dining standards alone.
For now, Jazzman's continues to be increasingly used as a hangout for Lehigh students, professors and community members. Wood says: "People are pleasantly surprised when they come to Jazzman's—the coffee and food are great, and it's much more enticing than they would expect."
--Elizabeth Shimer
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> On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> > for what? the radeon QC (1st generation radeon) has treated me well.
> > in fact, better than your card treated you.
> >
> > past a certain frame rate, the card is no longer the bottleneck. and
> > somewhere along the way, the human eye can't discern the difference.
> >
> > so other than increasing the nvidia coffers, what does your card do for
> > you that a cheaper card can't handle?
> >
> heh, damn. I had a feeling you were going to ask that.
> I'm heading out, so i'll have to keep this brief.
> >From what I've seen (correct me on anything), this is what the gf4 series does
> that the radeons may or may not do.
> 4x fsaa
> anisotropic texture filtering
> programmable vertex shaders
> nvidia extension for vertex programs
> 3d texturing in hardware [1]
> 128mb memory
> twin view (analog + analog, analog + dvi, tv out as desktop, etc)
> kickass drivers with full hardware functionality (last I checked, half the
> hardware on the radeon cards was unsupported even with xfree 4.2, ie. the
> 8500 didn't even have full 3d with bells and whistles)
> the 4400 runs at 275mhz (core) with 550mhz memory. Is the 7500 faster/slower?
my claim is that speed doesn't really matter at all past a certain
point. have you ever played quake 3 with "sync on every frame"?
painful under the voodoo 3. really painful.
on my (now old) 1st gen radeon, syncing on every frame is no problem
unless i'm playing like 8 bots on a HUGE honka arena.
> and actually, I have a real world example as well. My computer now is
> essentially identical to Marianne's computer, except for more memory
> and different video card. Hers is a radeon aiw (7200 i believe), and
> NWN runs *way* faster on my videocard.
> Yes you're right, frame rates are irrelevant past certain rates. However,
> what's _not_ irrelevant is that a card that can do 4x above a noticeable
> frame rate can do a scene 4x as complicated at the max noticeable
> framerate. I think this is the killer in NWN, as Marianne's machine crawls
> in complicated rooms while mine doesn't.
hmmm, this is hard to argue with other than i've never seen the need to
have a faster card. i've seen nvidia cards that are supposedly faster
on paper, and nobody can accuse me of not playing my fair share of
i just couldn't really tell the difference. honestly.
but maybe i should wait for nwn to come out for linux. :-)
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If Microsoft Message Queuing cannot resolve the name of the MQIS (Message Queue Information Store) or domain controller, it fails when it tries to open public queues. Message Queuing cannot initialize in offline mode (and cannot open local public queues) if it cannot resolve the name of the MQIS or domain controller server.
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A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
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http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language. The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
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Hi. Since november 5 the tool is available in all es:WP articles. I think this should be included. I already did in the proper section in spanish version of this FAQ. I know there is an official request but I don´t know where exactly. Cheers.
Hi. Recently AF has been implemented in es:WP and some users are interesting in translate this FAQ page into spanish. Is there any chance? I can do it but I need to know where to do it. Thanks. --Andreateletrabajo 16:52, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
If you want to translate page Article_feedback/FAQ, create article with name Article_feedback/FAQ/es.
Why are anon votes accepted and why is there no single protection against abusive fake / fan / hate votes?
And why can people rate their own articles 5/5 right after creating them?
Because Bug #29212 is not fixed yet. Consider voting for it.
Personally, I think bug #31022 (+free-text field) and/or bug #30334 (+dashboard options) will need to be (at least partially) fixed before that could happen.
See also Thread:Talk:Article feedback/Extended aticle feedback RFP.
And I don't mean a handful of WMF people agreeing with eachother.
On English Wikipedia I didn't find consensus on w:Wikipedia:Village pump and its subpages (neither for "full" deployment or for removing the tool), but on Portuguese Wikipedia the consensus for using it is here.
It's probably all part of a streamlining process. Governance, progress, and improvement of the Wikipedia by consensus is often replaced by ideas implemented by small groups of the WMF staff, or small task forces of editors (fellowships) specially designated by the WMF. The main advantages are that decisions can then be reached and implemented more quickly, and decisions that are reached by consensus of the community can be declined by the WMF staff if they do not consider them to be appropriate. The disadvantages are that the smaller groups of WMF developers and deciders may sometimes not necessarily have the hands on experience, or extensive background knowledge to be truly addressing the needs of Wikipedia readers, editors, or the site software, and may not always accord sufficient audience to those outside their workgroup that do.
Who says that consensus is needed? en:WP:You don't own Wikipedia: the WMF does. They can do whatever they want with the English Wikipedia, including shutting down the whole thing, making the text run in red letters over a black background, or banning every 17th user simply because they feel like it.
But let me repeat for you what you've been told many times: Consensus is not a matter of people writing down that they do, or don't, agree with something. Consensus is a matter of people agreeing to do something.
If a tool is getting used (and it is), then there is a consensus for using that tool. We have exactly as much consensus for the "Edit this page" button as we do for the AFT: people are voluntarily using it, therefore people have agreed to use it. Nobody's forcing them use it: if they did not voluntarily agree to use it, then they would not actually use it. Their use constitutes proof of their agreement/their consensus. Even as defined at en:WP:Consensus, consensus is about an agreement to do something, not about messages on talk pages or jumping through bureaucratic hoops.
Who says that consensus is needed? en:WP:You don't own Wikipedia: the WMF does. They can do whatever they want with the English Wikipedia, including shutting down the whole thing, making the text run in red letters over a black background, or banning every 17th user simply because they feel like it.
That sounds so much NOT like this... X-Mas soon. Next time Jimmy wants to tell me something about freedom and democracy on WP I may just ignore it cos I saw how much the WMF really cares about the community. As mentioned before, it reminds me of mafia style tactics...
So my guess was right and a handful of WMF people agreeing with eachother is all that is needed to add an useless tool like this to all articles on WP. Sure, I don't have to use it and can hide it. But the majority is logged out and can't disable it. Instead 99% of the viewers are faced with useless fake/fan/hate votes as if it were crappy youtube video pages. The image of WP is not increasing that way and new editors won't join either just cos they see Buch is rated 2/5 (main goal of AFT as you said).
FYI: there is an open request on bugzilla which is related to one of the topics mentioned on this page:
- Bug 21209 - Provide new special pages for statistics on the number of references tags <ref> per article
I am currently using a script to collect data on demand on the number of citations (or citation needed templates) over time for an article and compare it to the scores and total volume of ratings the article generates, but I think something like this would be relatively easy to implement as part of the AF dashboard.
I need to add some basic documentation and I can share it, ping me if you don't hear from on this in the next couple of days.
Why is the FAQ and every official sounding like you want to sell us useless overprized crap?
And why is the FAQ using subjunctive here while all of the points are not possible scenarios but the only real results AFT produces?
Why are you trying to make everyone believe that there is no abuse?
Wait, you do not? You actually only say that abusive votes have no impact? Then how do real votes by experienced users?
What's the goal of AFT if negative and positive ratings are not telling us anything?
30 edits is a very coarse metric. Some articles would be changed out of all recognition by far less than 30 edits, whilst a vandal magnet like en:Beaver will often be completely unaltered after 30 revisions, (last 37 revisions to Beaver).
Ideally you'd want some sort of fancy algorithm that looks at the amount of change in the article and/or whether some sort of trusted rater had altered their rating or rated it very differently to the average rating from before the latest changes. But at a minimum I would suggest that edits that juts add interwiki links, reverted edits and their reversions be ignored by this process, and that minor edits be given less weight than other edits.
Reverted edits shouldn't be counted in calculating the total 30 edits. Also, if a user/anon(IP) happens to rate a vandalised article poorly, and subsequently the article is reverted to its unvandalised state(prior to the rating), the rating should automatically be removed. I think along with giving minor edits lower weightage, weightage should be decided on the basis of the number of characters added/deleted. A user may mark addition of a lot of content as minor and a spell-correction may not be tagged the same.
...weightage should be decided on the basis of the number of characters added/deleted.
On the other hand, there is no guarantee that the number of characters added/deleted in wikicode will have any relation to the other measurements of the "size of the page". E.g. a page with only
{{:August 2010 in sports}}
will be very long even if the source has only 26 characters. So the number of characters may not be a good criteria to decide which versions of an article should be considered important.
There is a script on English Wikipedia which provides some other metrics for the "size" of the pages:
There is an intention to notify editors if more than thirty edits have happened to the article and therefore their rating has expired. How will this be done? Will it be by bot message to your talkpage or will a note appear on your screen when you next visit that article? If the former I think we will need a way to switch that off so that individual editors can opt out.
I would have expected to see this very early in the FAQ (maybe third, after "what is this" and "what do I do with it"): How do I prevent Wikimedia from keeping on cluttering up pages with this thing? The answer is actually not difficult: go to My preferences, in the Appearance pane, Advanced options panel, "Don't show the Article feedback widget on pages" checkbox. But I would have hoped to see it in the FAQ, and am somewhat dismayed that it's not already here. Frankly, since it's such an obvious question to ask, its absence to me feels like deliberate obfuscation in order to continue pushing this system on people who don't want it. —David Eppstein 22:37, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
Ok, done. —David Eppstein 07:01, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Will it there be some link to the diff between the current version of the article and the version which the reader has rated? I think this would it easier to find the relevant changes and determine if our rating should be changed.


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