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A petroleum well having a borehole extending into a formation is provided. A piping structure is positioned within the borehole, and an induction choke is positioned around the piping structure downhole. A communication system is provided along the piping structure between a surface of the well and the induction choke. A downhole module is positioned on an exterior surface of the piping structure and is configured to measure characteristics of the formation. The formation characteristics, such as pressure and resistivity, are communicated to the surface of the well along the piping structure.
1. A petroleum well having a having a borehole extending into a formation and a piping structure including a casing positioned within the borehole, the petroleum well comprising:
a downhole module positioned on the outside of the casing for collecting formation characteristic data of the formation;
a communication system operably coupled to the piping structure and module such that the formation characteristic data can be communicated along the piping structure as a time-varying signal; and
an induction choke external to the casing effective to impede current flow through the casing, wherein the downhole module receives power by a connection to the casing above the induction choke and a ground return below the induction choke.
2. The petroleum well according to
3. The petroleum well according to
4. The petroleum well according to
5. The petroleum well according to
6. The petroleum well according to
7. The petroleum well according to
8. In a petroleum well having a borehole extending into a formation and having a piping structure positioned within the borehole, a method for assessing the formation comprising the steps of:
sensing a formation characteristic of the formation using sensors external to the piping structure;
communicating the formation characteristic along the piping structure as a time varying signal applied to the piping structure; and
providing a lower induction choke positioned concentrically around the piping structure; wherein communicating the formation characteristic along the piping structure is done between a current supply point and the lower induction choke.
9. The method according to
10. The method according to
11. The method according to
12. The method according to
13. A method of constructing a petroleum well having piping structure including casing, comprising the steps of:
placing the casing within the borehole of the well;
embedding one or more sensors in the borehole external to the casing;
positioning an induction choke external to the casing effective to impede current flow; and
providing a source of time-varying signals adapted for coupling to the piping structure of the well.
14. The method of constructing the well of
15. The method of constructing the well of
sensing a formation characteristic using one or more of said embedded sensors;
communicating said sensed characteristic to a controller;
changing an operating parameter of the well based on said formation characteristic.
16. The method of constructing the well of
sensing a formation characteristic using one or more of said embedded sensors;
communicating said sensed characteristic to a surface computer as a time-varying signal along the piping structure.
This application claims the benefit of the following U.S. Provisional Applications, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference:
The current application shares some specification and figures with the following commonly owned and concurrently filed applications, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference:
The current application shares some specification and figures with the following commonly owned and previously filed applications, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference:
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates in general to petroleum wells, and in particular to a petroleum well having a casing which is used as a conductive path to transmit wireless spread spectrum communications between surface equipment and a downhole module used to measure physical characteristics of a petroleum formation or condition of well structures.
2. Description of Related Art
Several methods have been devised to place electronics, sensors, or controllable valves downhole along an oil production tubing string, but all such known devices typically use an internal or external cable along the tubing string to provide power and communications downhole. It is, of course, highly undesirable and in practice difficult to use a cable along the tubing string either integral to the tubing string or spaced in the annulus between the tubing string and the casing. The use of a cable presents difficulties for well operators while assembling and inserting the tubing string into a borehole. Additionally, the cable is subjected to corrosion and heavy wear due to movement of the tubing string within the borehole. An example of a downhole communication system using a cable is shown in PCT/EP97/01621.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,839,644 describes a method and system for wireless two-way communications in a cased borehole having a tubing string. However, this system describes a communication scheme for coupling electromagnetic energy in a TEM mode using the annulus between the casing and the tubing. This inductive coupling requires a substantially nonconductive fluid such as crude oil in the annulus between the casing and the tubing. Therefore, the invention described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,839,644 has not been widely adopted as a practical scheme for downhole two-way communication. Another system for downhole communication using mud pulse telemetry is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,648,471 and 5,887,657.Although mud pulse telemetry can be successful at low data rates, it is of limited usefulness where high data rates are required or where it is undesirable to have complex, mud pulse telemetry equipment downhole. Other methods of communicating within a borehole are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,468,665; 4,578,675; 4,739,325; 5,130,706; 5,467,083; 5,493,288; 5,576,703; 5,574,374; and 5,883,516. Similarly, several permanent downhole sensors and control systems have been described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,972,704; 5,001,675; 5,134,285; 5,278,758; 5,662,165; 5,730,219; 5,934,371; and 5,941,307.
Due to the limited success of wireless communication within a borehole, the current use of downhole measurement and control equipment is minimal. A lack of downhole measurement and control restricts the ability to maximize economic return by optimizing production of the well.
It would, therefore, be a significant advance in the operation of petroleum wells if an alternate means for providing communications within a well were provided. More specifically, it would be advantageous if downhole physical characteristics of the formation could be easily communicated to the surface of the well. This information could then be used to increase the aggregate recovery of formation reserves, and would thereby optimize production of the well.
All references cited herein are incorporated by reference to the maximum extent allowable by law. To the extent a reference may not be fully incorporated herein, it is incorporated by reference for background purposes and indicative of the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art.
The problems associated with communicating in the borehole of a petroleum well are solved by the present invention. The metal well casing is used as a power and communications path between the surface and downhole modules, with a formation ground used as the return path to complete the electrical circuit. Communications are implemented using spread-spectrum transceivers at the wellhead and at the downhole modules. The communications enable transmission of measurements from downhole sensors to the surface and control of downhole devices.
A petroleum well according to the present invention includes a downhole module and a communications system. The downhole module is positioned on an exterior surface of a piping structure, the piping structure being positioned within a borehole of the petroleum well that extends into a formation. The downhole module collects formation data from the formation and communicates the data by using the communication system. The signals transmitted by the communication system are passed along the piping structure.
A method for assessing a formation according to the present invention is applied to a petroleum well having a borehole that extends into the formation. The petroleum well also includes a piping structure that is positioned within the borehole. The method includes the step of sensing a formation characteristic within the formation and then communicating information about the formation characteristic along the piping structure of the well.
A downhole module according to the present invention is adapted for coupling to a piping structure of a petroleum well. The module includes a sensor that is used to sense a physical characteristic of a formation surrounding the piping structure. A downhole modem is used to transmit data representing the physical characteristic along the piping structure of the well.
As used in the present application, a "piping structure" can be one single pipe, a tubing string, a well casing, a pumping rod, a series of interconnected pipes, rods, rails, trusses, lattices, supports, a branch or lateral extension of a well, a network of interconnected pipes, or other structures known to one of ordinary skill in the art. The preferred embodiment makes use of the invention in the context of an oil well where the piping structure comprises tubular, metallic, electrically-conductive pipe or tubing strings, but the invention is not so limited. For the present invention, at least a portion of the piping structure needs to be electrically conductive, such electrically conductive portion may be the entire piping structure (e.g., steel pipes, copper pipes) or a longitudinal extending electrically conductive portion combined with a longitudinally extending non-conductive portion. In other words, an electrically conductive piping structure is one that provides an electrical conducting path from one location where a power source is electrically connected to another location where a device and/or electrical return is electrically connected. The piping structure will typically be conventional round metal tubing, but the cross-sectional geometry of the piping structure, or any portion thereof, can vary in shape (e.g., round, rectangular, square, oval) and size (e.g., length, diameter, wall thickness) along any portion of the piping structure.
A "valve" is any device that functions to regulate the flow of a fluid. Examples of valves include, but are not limited to, sub-surface safety valves used to control fluid flow in well tubulars, and bellows-type gas-lift valves and controllable gas-lift valves each of which may be used to regulate the flow of lift gas into a tubing string of a well. The internal workings of valves can vary greatly, and in the present application, it is not intended to limit the valves described to any particular configuration, so long as the valve functions to regulate flow. Some of the various types of flow regulating mechanisms include, but are not limited to, ball valve configurations, needle valve configurations, gate valve configurations, and cage valve configurations. Valves can be mounted downhole in a well in many different ways, some of which include tubing conveyed mounting configurations, side-pocket mandrel configurations, or permanent mounting configurations such as mounting the valve in an enlarged tubing pod.
The term "modem" is used generically herein to refer to any communications device for transmitting and/or receiving electrical communication signals via an electrical conductor (e.g., metal). Hence, the term is not limited to the acronym for a modulator (device that converts a voice or data signal into a form that can be transmitted)/demodulator (a device that recovers an original signal after it has modulated a high frequency carrier). Also, the term "modem" as used herein is not limited to conventional computer modems that convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa (e.g., to send digital data signals over the analog Public Switched Telephone Network). For example, if a sensor outputs measurements in an analog format, then such measurements may only need to be modulated (e.g., spread spectrum modulation) and transmitted—hence no analog-to-digital conversion is needed. As another example, a relay/slave modem or communication device may only need to identify, filter, amplify, and/or retransmit a signal received.
The term "processor" is used in the present application to denote any device that is capable of performing arithmetic and/or logic operations. The processor may optionally include a control unit, a memory unit, and an arithmetic and logic unit.
The term "sensor" as used in the present application refers to any device that detects, determines, monitors, records, or otherwise senses the absolute value of or a change in a physical quantity. Sensors as described in the present application can be used to measure temperature, pressure (both absolute and differential), flow rate, seismic data, acoustic data, pH level, salinity levels, valve positions, or almost any other physical data.
As used in the present application, "wireless" means the absence of a conventional, insulated wire conductor e.g. extending from a downhole device to the surface. Using the tubing and/or casing as a conductor is considered "wireless."
The term "electronics module" in the present application refers to a control device. Electronics modules can exist in many configurations and can be mounted downhole in many different ways. In one mounting configuration, the electronics module is actually located within a valve and provides control for the operation of a motor within the valve. Electronics modules can also be mounted external to any particular valve. Some electronics modules will be mounted within side pocket mandrels or enlarged tubing pockets, while others may be permanently attached to the tubing string. Electronics modules often are electrically connected to sensors and assist in relaying sensor information to the surface of the well. It is conceivable that the sensors associated with a particular electronics module may even be packaged within the electronics module. Finally, the electronics module is often closely associated with, and may actually contain, a modem for receiving, sending, and relaying communications from and to the surface of the well. Signals that are received from the surface by the electronics module are often used to effect changes within downhole controllable devices, such as valves. Signals sent or relayed to the surface by the electronics module generally contain information about downhole physical conditions supplied by the sensors.
In accordance with conventional terminology of oilfield practice, the descriptors "upper," "lower," "uphole," and "downhole" as used herein are relative and refer to distance along hole depth from the surface, which in deviated or horizontal wells may or may not accord with vertical elevation measured with respect to a survey datum.
The term "formation" as used in the present application refers to a bed or deposit composed throughout of substantially the same kinds of rock. A formation may or may not contain petroleum products.
Referring to
A production platform 27 is located at surface 16 and includes a tubing hanger 28. Tubing hanger 28 supports tubing string 26 such that the tubing string 26 is concentrically positioned within casing 12. As illustrated in
Well 10 includes a communication system 44 for providing power and two-way communication signals downhole in well 10. Casing 12 acts as an electrical conductor for communication system 44. In accordance with the present invention, an induction choke 42 is positioned concentrically around casing 12 prior to securing the casing 12 within cement 34. Induction choke 42 serves as a series impedance to electric current flow along the casing 12. The size and material of lower induction choke 42 can be altered to vary the series impedance value; however, the lower induction choke 42 is made of a ferromagnetic material. Induction choke 42 is mounted concentric and external to casing 12, and is typically hardened with epoxy to withstand rough handling.
A means is provided to electrically insulate casing 12 and tubing string 26 from ground connection through surface ancillary tubing connected to valves 30 and 32. Insulators 40 provide this function as shown in
By electrically isolating a section of casing 12, power and communications signals can be supplied downhole along the casing 12 and tubing 26. While it is not an ideal electrical insulator, the cement 20 can be of low electrical conductivity and provides a degree of electrical isolation between casing 12 and the formation surrounding the well. Induction choke 42 further impedes current flow along casing 12 and tubing 26, thereby allowing the signals to be passed between induction choke 42 and the surface of the well. It is important to note that electrical contact between casing 12 and tubing string 26 does not short circuit the signals travelling along casing 12. Since tubing string 26 is also located within the annulus of induction choke 42, the choke 42 has the same electrical impedance effect on tubing string 26 as on casing 12. More specifically, current travelling down tubing string 26 is effectively blocked from travelling further downhole to a potential ground. Similar protection is provided at the top of tubing string 26 by insulating tubing joints 40. In practice the majority of the current conveyed into the well by the embodiment illustrated in
A computer and power source 44 including a power supply 46 and a spread spectrum communications device (e.g. modem) 48 is disposed outside of borehole 14 at surface 16. The computer and power source 44 is electrically connected to casing 12 at a current supply point 49 for supplying time varying current to the casing 12. Computer and power source 44 is grounded to surface 16. In operation the use of casing 12 as a conductor is lossy because of the imperfect electrical isolation provided by the cement 20. However, the spread-spectrum communications technique is tolerant of noise and low signal levels, and can operate effectively even with losses as high as −100 db.
As shown in
It is not obvious that sensors 70–74 would be able to measure formation characteristics such as pressure or resistivity, since they are embedded within cement 34 and not in direct connection with formation 18. However, while the permeability of cement 34 is low, it does not provide an absolute hydraulic seal. Since the flow of formation fluids through the cement is prevented by the casing 12, the pressure of fluids in the pore spaces of the cement 34 equilibrates with the pressure in the formation. Rapid changes in formation pressure cannot be measured, but slow changes can be measured, and it is data from slow changes as the reservoir is depleted that are valuable as an indication of reservoir condition.
The same considerations apply to other physical characteristics of the formation 18, such as fluid composition, which would be reflected in resistivity changes. The interpretation of such resistivity data differs from that for a conventional resistivity log of a well as measured by openhole logging tools. Open-hole resistivity logs reveal the spatial variation of resistivity over the logged section of the formation, measured at essentially a single instant of time. The resistivity log acquired by the methods of the present invention is derived from a locationally static single sensor, but over an extended period of time. In both cases, changes in the resistivity are the features which reveal the condition of the formation: in the open-hole log, these are spatial changes, in the present invention, the changes are a function of time rather than spatial variations.
Downhole module 50 is configured to be mechanically connected to the casing 12 either above or below induction choke 42. Electrical connections to the downhole module 50 are provided by jumpers. Power is received at the downhole module 50 by a jumper connected to casing 12 above the induction choke 42. A ground return jumper is provided that connects downhole module 50 to casing 12 below induction choke 42.
Downhole module 50 also includes a spread spectrum transceiver (not shown) for communicating with modem 48 at the surface of the well 10. The transceiver enables sensor data representing the formation characteristics to be transmitted to the surface of the well 10 for use in optimizing production of the well 10. If multiple downhole modules 50 are positioned on the casing 12, the transceiver in each downhole module is able to communicate with transceivers in the other downhole modules, thereby allowing transceivers to relay signals and providing redundancy in the event of a failure of one of the downhole modules 50.
After positioning induction choke 42 and downhole module 50 on casing 12, the casing 12 is run into borehole 14. Cement 34 is injected into the annulus between the borehole and casing 12 to secure the casing within the borehole 14. The cement 34 also further secures the positioning of the induction choke 42 and the downhole module 50 relative to casing 12
Even though many of the examples discussed herein are applications of the present invention in petroleum wells, the present invention also can be applied to other types of wells, including but not limited to water wells and natural gas wells.
One skilled in the art will see that the present invention can be applied in many areas where there is a need to provide a communication system within a borehole, well, or any other area that is difficult to access. Also, one skilled in the art will see that the present invention can be applied in many areas where there is an already existing conductive piping structure and a need to route power and communications to a location on the piping structure. A water sprinkler system or network in a building for extinguishing fires is an example of a piping structure that may be already existing and may have a same or similar path as that desired for routing power and communications. In such case another piping structure or another portion of the same piping structure may be used as the electrical return. The steel structure of a building may also be used as a piping structure and/or electrical return for transmitting power and communications in accordance with the present invention. The steel rebar in a concrete dam or a street may be used as a piping structure and/or electrical return for transmitting power and communications in accordance with the present invention. The transmission lines and network of piping between wells or across large stretches of land may be used as a piping structure and/or electrical return for transmitting power and communications in accordance with the present invention. Surface refinery production pipe networks may be used as a piping structure and/or electrical return for transmitting power and communications in accordance with the present invention. Thus, there are numerous applications of the present invention in many different areas or fields of use.
It should be apparent from the foregoing that an invention having significant advantages has been provided. While the invention is shown in only a few of its forms, it is not just limited but is susceptible to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.
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Vertty is a super cool beach towel that you'll want under you all season long.
I spent some time last week organizing the past and my photo collection.
Wouldn't you love a little corner full of hanging planters?
The heavy-handed paintings of Calvin Ross Carl.
The weekender is a summer essential, here are eleven to love.
It's the last weekday of the month – check out my Insta May!
Happy Weekend
01/ Check out Cover Blubber, a stretchy, reusable airtight food wrap.
02/ Two anonymous art students illustrate motivational quotes on a chalkboard.
03/ No need to worry about cloudy night skies with MOON.
04/ Glacier Skywalk is a glass-floored walkway that hangs over the Canadian Rockies.
05/ These ice books are studded with local seeds and released into rivers.
06/ A guy spent years covering his Volkswagen Beetle in thousands of pieces of wood.
07/ Donate frequent flyer miles to The Extra Mile and people in need can see terminally ill loved ones.
08/ Would you stay in a hotel set up in once abandoned caves?
09/ The Beer Foamer creates the perfect foam to enhance flavor and looks good doing it.
10/ Design legend Massimo Vignelli is very sick and requesting your letters.
This week on Design Crush:
I'm all in when it comes to Yolanda Sanchez's paintings.
Work your creative juices with these 10 May DIYs.
Dreamy, beachy summer artscapes from Anna Topuriya.
Amping up school design with some modern classroom style!
Marc Aspinall has mid-century style nailed down.
I demand you make this Coconut French Toast with Strawberry Sauce this weekend.
BIG NEWS! Design Crush The Marketplace is open for business!
Just putting this summer wish list out there for the universe.
I shared how I remix grocery store flower arrangements.
Happy Weekend
01/ My Toy Plane shows just that in fun and imaginative scenarios.
02/ Pretty silk scarves emblazoned with NASA satellite imagery from Slow Factory.
03/ The 10 Commandments of Typography. Follow 'em.
04/ The post-film lives of sixteen sets.
05/ Subtly geometric wooden iPad and MacBook sleeves from Grove.
06/ Fictitious Dishes depicts meals from famous works of literature.
07/ CATable end the battle for space with your feline companion(s).
08/ Each of BL76's price tag artworks is priced according to how many stickers are used!
09/ This hand-cranked sculpture made from popsicle sticks is a study in bird motion.
10/ This glow-in-the-dark energy efficient highway is beyond brilliant.
This week on Design Crush:
I'm teaching a class on creating a killer media kit next week at Alt for Everyone AND giving away 7 tickets! Have you thrown your name into the hat?
Lucite – modern chic or trashy cool?
Check out Wind & Willow Home and then support their Indiegogo to create a new soft goods line!
Crazy awesome collage work by David Woodward.
Don't forget the card this Mother's Day. And yes, it's only a week away!
April was mega crazy, and honestly I'm glad it's over.
One day I plan on hiring Erin Fitzpatrick to paint my portrait. You know, for posterity.
These kilim clutches prove it's not just fit for your floors these days.
People You May Meet illustrated me and my animal menagerie!
Happy Weekend
01/ Fruit Juices shows us exactly how much liquid is products from a single piece.
02/ Mysterious animal crates were left around Paris to announce the reopening of the zoo.
03/ A Tribute to Budgie showcases bird illustrations made from food.
04/ This Chinese beekeeper isn't afraid to wear a coat of 450,000 bees. Uhhh…
05/ The transparent Axor Starck V makes the everyday faucet beautiful.
06/ CafeCat slowly melts his marshmallow self away in your hot beverage.
07/ Check out the 50 most amazing tree houses in the world.
08/ Screen Identity is a 7-foot tall smartphone exhibiting our digital sense of self.
09/ A journey of self discovery that includes wearing other peoples' clothes.
10/ Rachel Sussman is on a journey to document The Oldest Living Things in the World.
This week on Design Crush:
I revealed the second half of my collaboration with Nissan – the new Murano!
Check out Houndworthy, a shop full of thoughtful things for pet and owner alike.
Dubbed one of the best gifts ever by my mom, Mother's Day + Kolo's photo books are a natural fit.
Taking a peek at my trip to Craftcation in retrospect.
I've dubbed 2014 The Year of the Textile, beginning with the lovely work of Caitlin Wilson.
Every Mother Counts + Minted have teams up to donate 20% of all art print proceeds through 4/28 to expectant mothers!
Tiny everyday objects are matched by color in the Tiny PMS Match project.
Modern birdhouses that both you and your avian visitors are sure to enjoy.
Serene dessert scenes from Jordan Sullivan.
Happy Weekend
01/ SkyCycle is a proposed elevated bike system for London, so rad!
02/ Amazing videos that isolate the paths of birds visually.
03/ Ordinary objects carved out of wood by Randall Rosenthal.
04/ Nope, not another planet. Rather trees frozen in subzero temperatures!
05/ Pixelated paint swatch installations by Madiha Siraj.
06/ Amazing aerial photos of Botswana wildlife.
07/ Metal objects embroidered with ornate imagery.
08/ Benjamin Shine creates art with intricately folded tulle.
09/ An old silo transformed into an incredible modern lighthouse.
10/ Colorful geometric candies created by 3D printers.
This week on Design Crush:
Have a listen to January's Mix #32: I Know You're Living In My Mind.
Enter our AMAZING Polyvore Project Decorate contest to win one of two $500 give cards to West Elm!
Check out Seth Adelsberger's sharp and colorful paintings.
Twelve January DIYs to satiate your creativity.
Eliza Bennett creates art that's not for the faint of heart.
Bundle up in a blanket and fight the winter cold.
Tradition, Construction shows that pasta is for more than sauce!
Look over Valentines – Part 1 to find the perfect card for your sweetheart.
Longing to add one of these Vege_table cutting boards to my collection.
Tahir Mahmood
Tahir Mahmood's mortar and pestle collection is more than kitchen instruments, it's straight up art. I love this contemporary take on such a century's old instrument. Both parts are made of Dalbergia Sissoo wood and shaped with a lathe, then Mahmood creates the vibrant colors with a sap-based resin and applies them with palm leaves.
(via Better Living Through Design)
Side Project Skateboards
Confession: In 9th and 10th grades I longed to learn how to skateboard. All of my guy friends did it and it looked like so much fun. But I've always resided firmly in the lack-of-balance pool (trust that you don't want to see my do yoga) and showed zero to no promise. Of course that didn't stop me from dressing the part (eek), decorating the steamer trunk in my room with company's stickers, or admiring boards.
When Jake from Side Project Skateboards contacted me about his pop-up shop, the images caught me totally off guard. They're beyond gorgeous. The limited edition of 18 handmade, vintage-inspired boards are crafted entirely from American-made components and materials. In fact most of the wood is actually repurposed, chosen for its beautiful grains and visual appeal. (Is it too late to have another go at skateboarding??)
Happy Weekend
01/ Last Supper, notebook illustrations of characters sitting down for a meal.
02/ The Gooyesh Language Institute in Iran is made entirely of letters!
03/ Door to Hell is an aptly named crater in Turkmenistan that's been burning for 40 years.
04/ The super expressive face of Jazzy the border collie.
05/ The art of smoke bombs and fireworks.
06/ Athlete compares the vastly different body types of Olympic athletes.
07/ Sad/creepy abandoned Santa parks of the world.
08/ Bring the beach indoors with this incredible surfboard table and benches!
09/ A super fun play net creates a kids' reading level in a library.
10/ Party cheat sheets full of infographics for holiday event planning.
This week on Design Crush:
Listen to November's Mix #30: I'm Waiting Here.
Plenty of 2014 calendars for you to choose from in Part 2 + Part 3 of our roundups.
Get a head start on your holiday entertaining with this fantastic giveaway from B by Brandie!
Sweater weather is here and we've shared 12 of our favorites.
I'm not hosting this year, but here's my imaginary Thanksgiving 2013!
These Leaf Rugs also double as blankets.
Crazy layered acrylic paintings from Yago Hortal.
It's time to think about advent calendar prep – here are 14 that are great!


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YIELD: Makes 4 servings as a tonic
Preheat oven at 350°F. In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil over high heat. Add the walnuts and boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Drain well. Spread the walnuts on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Cool on a rack.
Place the cooled walnuts in a food processor or blender with 1/2 cup cold water, and process until almost a smooth paste, scraping down sides of work bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold water and process until almost smooth.
In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk the rice flour and 1 cup water until smooth. Whisk in the walnut puree and 2 1/2 cups cold water. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cut the brown candy into smaller pieces. Add the brown candy, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. The soup should be the consistency of a light cream soup. If mixture is too thick, whisk in up to 1/2 cup more water. Serve piping hot (no more than 1 1/2 cups per person.)
Reprinted with permission from The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young. © 1999 Simon & Schuster


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1. In a bowl whisk the eggs and sugar.
2. In a heavy bottom saucepan pour the whole milk and start heating the milk on low heat, occasionally stir and allow the temperature to reach 160 degrees F,check the temperature with a candy thermometer, do not let it boil.
3. Once the milk reaches 160 degrees F. pour the milk slowly while whisking into the eggs, this will avoid the eggs to scramble and it's called the tempering process.
4. When all the mixtures have combined, transfer it in the same saucepan and simmer on low heat or until you reach temperature of 160 degrees F.
5. When the egg mixture coats the back of a spoon then it's ready. Remove from the heat and keep it aside.
6. In another bowl combine the heavy whipping cream and the vanilla and beat with the whisk until it thickens and not become stiff.
7. Pour the whipped cream into the egg mixture and stir until. Grate the nutmeg into the eggnog and stir.
8. Strain the eggnog through a strainer into another bowl to remove any lumps.
9. Refrigerate the eggnog until it is cold before drinking. Add rum or brandy at this point if you wish.
10. Serve the eggnog cold and enjoy the delicious beverage.
You can add brandy or rum to make an alcoholic version.


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21st-century hippie
Erica Brown, 18, gives retro style a modern twist
Erica Brown works two part-time jobs. She splits her shifts between the Padre Islander, a souvenir shop at 14514 S. Padre Island Drive, and Market, a boutique in the Crossroads Village Shopping Center at Airline and McArdle roads.
"I really love all the clothes at Market," she said. "I love the brand Lani. It's mostly just cute and comfy day dresses that can be worn anywhere."
If I were to write a book on fashion, I'd call it
"Fashion for the 21st Century Hippie." I think my style is "hippie-ish" with a lot of headbands and scarves, moccasins and flip-flops. It's casual, but you can dress it up really cute for a more modern look.
The only thing I dislike about shopping is
It takes too long. If I can't find something when I'm shopping, I don't stop until I do, especially if I've been there all day. I think to myself, "I've been here long enough, I have to get something."
One of my shopping quirks
I always buy way too much, then right when the cashier finishes ringing it up, I change my mind and make them take it back. I just don't think about it when I'm actually shopping, just when I get in line and I see that it costs way too much. I'm more apprehensive about the price, not about what I'm buying. It doesn't happen often. Sometimes I'll go shopping and just start buying shirts when I actually need pants. Once, I tried on a shirt and I really liked it. I almost bought it until I realized I had the same thing at home.
I love shopping with
My best friend Katy Morgan. We've been friends for about a year. I met her last summer through church. We go shopping at Padre Staples Mall a lot. She'll buy a bunch of clothes and I'll buy a bunch of clothes and then we just trade. Her style is more preppy than mine, but I can always find something to work with my style and she can find something from my closet to work with hers.
My big fashion influences are
If I could pick any celebrity to totally copy outfits from, it would probably be the Olsen twins, Mary Kate and Ashley, as corny as that sounds. In all the pictures I see of them, they're always in cute, ripped jeans, an old T-shirt and big, gaudy jewelry.
I'll never throw out my
Old shirts from elementary school. A lot of them still fit me and I can make them look cute when I put an outfit together. I have one shirt from when I was about 5 or 6 years old with a picture of me holding an umbrella on it. I love that shirt.
Fashion advice I'd give my best friend
Stop wearing so much Abercrombie & Fitch because it's way too expensive.
My most embarrassing fashion mishap
I bought this really cool Roxy leather backpack my freshman year in high school. On the first day of school, I wore white pants and a black-and-white shirt. For lunch I had a Gatorade and put it in my backpack for later. Somehow the lid came off and the drink leaked all over my stuff. Since the backpack was leather, the drink leaked through and got this orange liquid all over my pants. I wore a friend's jacket the rest of the day.
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John Newcombe
- Age71
- Born23 May 1944
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- Playing StatusRetired
- Australian Tennis Hall Of Fame1998
- International Tennis Hall Of Fame1986
"it's a really strong field, and it's been hard for us to decide who comes out as the winner … (we have) four worthy challengers for the Newcombe Medal and I'll be proud to announce the winner tonight.""
— John Newcombe , 24 Nov 2014
» Newcombe previews Australian Tennis Awards
Singles champion
Australian 1973, 1975
Wimbledon 1967, 1970-71
United States 1967, 1973
Doubles champion
Australian 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1976
French 1967, 1969, 1973
Wimbledon 1965-66, 1968-70, 1974
United States 1967, 1971, 1973
Mixed doubles champion
Australian 1965
United States 1964
Davis Cup
1963-1967, 1973, 1975-76
Captain 1994-2000
John Newcombe was a rugged serve-volleyer and a great competitor. His most formidable weapons – serve, volley and forehand – were used to devastating effect. "Newk" captured seven Grand Slam singles titles, winning all but the French. Newcombe and Tony Roche won 12 Grand Slam doubles titles together – more than any other men's team in tennis history. Newcombe would eventually own 17 doubles majors by the end of his career. He was part of five winning Davis Cup teams, four successive victories between 1964 and 1967 and the all-star pro team of 1973. In 1994 Newcombe was named Davis Cup captain and led Australia to a 3-2 win over France in the 1999 final.
John Newcombe in the news
As Lleyton Hewitt looks ahead to his last Wimbledon campaign, JAYMON CRABB is experiencing an inside view as his coach. He provides some insights on Hewitt's preparation.
At full tilt for her first proper pre-season in three years, Sam Stosur refuses to believe the sun has set on her chances of a coveted Australian Open title.
Check out highlights of the Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards from the glittering Palladium Ballroom at Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex.
UPDATE: Nick Kyrgios was tonight awarded Australia's top tennis honour, the prestigious Newcombe Medal, capping a stunning breakout season for the teen from Canberra.


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He spoke out as Prime Minister David Cameron said the next G8 summit would not take place in Russia in June.
The EU and US have imposed sanctions on Russian officials after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Mr Cameron, US President Barack Obama and other G7 leaders are at a summit in The Hague. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited.
The G7 leaders plus EU representatives issued a declaration noting that "international law prohibits the acquisition of part or all of another state's territory through coercion or force".
Mr Hague said: "It's of course a huge blow to the G8; it means there is no G8 this year. [Mr Obama] was very clear that it will then be hard to revive in the immediate future. It would need our values to be clear, our shared values to be clear again, and clearly those shared values are not shared by Russia in violating the independence and territorial integrity of a neighbouring nation state."


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Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Free Pick
- Updated: February 1, 2013
NBA Picks
Date/Time: Friday, Feb.1, 7 p.m. (ET)
Television: ESPN
Basketball Odds from VietBet
Point Spread: Miami -2.5
Total: 184.5
NBA Betting Trends
Miami Heat
- Miami is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Indiana
- Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
- Miami is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Indiana
- Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana Pacers
- Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
- Indiana is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Miami
- Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Indiana is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
- Indiana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
Miami may only be 11-10 straight-up (9-12 against the spread) on the road this season, but it got its record over .500 in impressive fashion with a 105-85 beatdown of Brooklyn this past Wednesday night as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Heat are now 29-13 SU on the year and 21-21 ATS. The total stayed UNDER the 191 line against the Nets after it had gone OVER in five of their previous seven games.
In order to keep things going halfway through this current four-game road trip, Miami is going to have to come close to its season average of 102.7 points and 48.9 percent shooting from the field. The Heat were able to do that against the Nets after being held to less than 100 points in six of their previous seven road games and 40.6 percent shooting in last Sunday's road loss to Boston. LeBron James pumped-in 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Wednesday night which was close to his season average of 26.5 points and 8.6 rebounds a game.
Indiana is happy to be playing this game at home where it is 17-3 SU this year. It went 1-3 in its last road trip before returning home this past Wednesday to rout Detroit 98-79 as an 8.5-point favorite. The Pacers remain four games in back of Miami for the top spot in the East at 27-19 and are 24-22 ATS. They have gone 12-8 ATS at home this season and the total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games overall.
The Pacers have five players scoring in double figures led by Paul George's 17.4 points a game, but as a team they are ranked 29th in the NBA scoring (91.8 points). The real strength of this team lies under the boards with a league-high 45.8 rebounds and a shutdown defense that is holding its opponents to 89.9 points a game. Indiana's chances in this game revolve around its ability to match these numbers against the potent Miami attack.
The Heat are coming off perhaps their most dominant win on the road this season against a quality team, but I am not sure they will be able to put forth that kind of effort again on Friday night. The Pacers won the first game in this series this season in early January by 10 points as two-point underdogs at home. Things will be closer this time around but bank on Indiana coming away with another SU win. Indiana 93 Miami 89
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Pierce County water supplies not considered at risk, despite drought
State and local officials aren't anticipating municipal water shortages. Drought concerns are mostly related to agriculture, fish runs and wildfire suppression.
Losing Paradise
If the scientists are right, the end is near for a Northwest treasure at least as we know it. Global warming is melting Mount Rainiers glaciers at six times the historic rate.
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Tacoma Power fish ladder strikes balance of aesthetics and function
The National Hydropower Association has recognized Tacoma Power for its work to create a natural fish ladder at Little Falls near Cushman Dam.
Cleaner air moves Pierce County, Tacoma off polluters list
Progress made by Tacoma and Pierce County in improving air quality has convinced the federal Environmental Protection Agency to remove the area from its most-wanted list of polluters.
Losing Paradise: Climate change is changing Mount Rainier
If the scientists are right, the end is near for a Northwest treasure at least as we know it. Climate change is melting Mount Rainier's glaciers at six times the historic rate.
Two-week creosote piling cleanup starts Monday on Vashon, Maury islands
Approximately 170 creosote-saturated piling will be removed from Vashon and Maury islands starting Monday.
Inslee likes plan to cut carbon air pollution
WASHINGTON — A major initiative to cut the pollution emitted from the nation's power plants set off a scramble Monday in Washington, D.C. — where Republicans instantly pounced on the proposed rules — and in states, where much of the work in implementing the rules will...
JBLM, agencies join forces to save butterfly
An undeveloped stretch of native prairie in south Puget Sound offers one of the few habitats in the world where a 2-inch, colorful, checkered butterfly thrives. It also happens to be the main artillery impact range for Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Kilmer advocates for competition to reduce ocean acidification
Facing a Congress that rarely is able to act on contentious topics, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer thinks he has found a way get more research done on ocean acidification without forking out new taxpayer dollars.
DNR announces Forest Health Workshop for May 3
A workshop for forest landowners who want to learn how to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance wildlife habitat is scheduled for May 3 in Goldendale. The Forest Health Workshop has sessions inside and outdoors and is hosted by the Washington State Department of Natural ...
Watershed ecology topic of 12-week series in Seattle
Washington residents concerned about the health of Puget Sound can enroll in a 12-week Citizen Action Training School beginning March 11 in Seattle.
WA lawmakers question safety of crude-oil trains
As U.S. oil production soars and additional Canadian oil resources are becoming available stateside, crude oil is being shipped by rail through communities with greater frequency. Washington is no exception.


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YIELD: Makes 10 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 1 1/4 hours
TOTAL TIME: 3 1/2 hours
Make cake:
Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter pan and line bottom and sides with 1 sheet of parchment paper. Butter paper and dust with additional flour, knocking out excess.
Beat together yolks, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale and mixture forms a ribbon that takes 2 seconds to dissolve when beaters are lifted, 5 to 8 minutes in a stand mixer or 8 to 12 minutes with a handheld. Sift half of flour over yolks and fold it in gently but thoroughly, then sift and fold in remaining flour.
Beat whites with salt and cream of tartar in a large metal bowl with cleaned beaters at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, and continue to beat until whites just hold stiff peaks.
Fold 1/4 of whites into yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
Stir 1/2 cup batter into melted butter in a small bowl until combined, then fold butter mixture into batter gently but thoroughly. Spread batter evenly in sheet pan and rap once on counter to help eliminate air bubbles.
Bake until top of cake springs back when gently pressed with finger, 7 to 10 minutes.
Sift top of hot cake evenly with confectioners' sugar and cover cake with a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth) followed by a baking sheet. Holding sheet and cake pan together with oven mitts, flip cake onto cloth on baking sheet. Carefully peel off and discard parchment paper.
With a long side nearest you and using towel as an aid, roll up cake in towel, jelly-roll style, keeping it wrapped in towel. Cool cake completely, seam-side down in towel, on a rack.
Make espresso syrup:
Bring espresso and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves, then boil until reduced to a scant 1/4 cup. Remove pan from heat and stir in Cognac, then cool to room temperature.
Make filling:
Slowly mix mascarpone, sugar, cinnamon, and Cognac in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined. If mixture is very loose after adding sugar, beat mixture briefly to thicken slightly (see Cooks' notes).
Beat heavy cream in another bowl with same beaters at medium speed until it just holds stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
Make ganache:
Put chopped chocolate in a large bowl. Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a boil, then pour over chocolate and let stand 3 minutes. Stir slowly with a whisk until smooth. If bits of chocolate remain unmelted, set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and heat, stirring gently, until completely smooth, and remove from pan. Stir in corn syrup. Chill, stirring a couple of times, until it thickens to an easily spreadable consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Assemble yule log:
Gently unroll cooled cake on a baking sheet, keeping it on towel, then arrange baking sheet so that long side of cake that was inside roll is nearest to you. Brush all of cooled espresso syrup all over surface of cake. Spread filling with offset spatula evenly over cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Starting from long side nearest you, roll up cake without towel, leaving it seam-side down on baking sheet. Gently brush off any excess confectioners' sugar.
Cut a 1 1/2-inch-long diagonal slice from each end of roll and reserve. Transfer cake, using 2 metal slotted spatulas as aids, seam-side down on platter. Using ganache as "glue," attach end pieces, diagonal sides down, on top and side of log to resemble branches.
Spread ganache all over roll and branches with offset spatula, making it resemble tree bark (see Cooks' notes).
Arrange a few meringue mushrooms, if using, around Yule log, and very lightly sift a little cocoa over log and mushrooms first, followed by a little confectioners' sugar to resemble a light dusting of snow.
Cooks' notes:
Brands of mascarpone vary in consistency. BelGioioso, a widely distributed brand, is as thick and dense as cream cheese, while other brands can be looser.
Yule log can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, loosely covered with plastic wrap. Bring to room temperature before serving.
If ganache becomes too firm to spread, remelt it by setting bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir gently until smooth. Chill ganache again, if necessary, to get it to a spreadable consistency.


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A teenager was in jail on Thursday after being charged with raping a 15-year-old girl. Mathew White, 17, of Willard faces several charges.
A probable cause statement says the girl claims White sexually assaulted her by breaking into her room and threatening her with a knife. Police say the girl told investigators it happened almost every night for four months.
The probable cause statement does not say what the relationship is between White and the victim. The statement says he admitted to investigators that he attacked her.
White's bond is set at $100,000. If he's convicted, he could get a life (30-year) prison sentence. Prosecutors hope he also would be under supervised probation after that until he is an old man.


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Merkel critics urge growth before talks with Hollande
BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) – Germany's centre-left opposition
told Angela Merkel it would only support her fiscal pact if it
was accompanied by measures to boost growth and jobs, siding
with France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande hours
ahead of his visit to Berlin.
Markets and policymakers are watching the dialogue between
Germany's conservative chancellor and the new French leader for
signs that they can overcome their differences on Merkel's drive
for austerity.
Could heartland victory help Kraft to Berlin?
BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) – Her rivals call her Germany's
"debt queen", but Hannelore Kraft's victory in a state election
at the weekend has driven speculation she could challenge
Chancellor Angela Merkel as the mother of a nation famed for its
Kraft's ready smile and common touch helped her turn around
the fortunes of her Social Democrats (SPD) in the May 13 vote in
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and she was re-elected premier of
Germany's most populous state.
Move over Merkel: German state finds its own "mummy"
BERLIN (Reuters) – A potential rival to conservative German Chancellor Angela Merkel could spring to national prominence later this month if she clinches victory for the Social Democrats (SPD) in a major regional election.
Polls indicate Hannelore Kraft, 50, a tram-worker's daughter with a ready smile and common touch, will win the closely-watched May 13 vote in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and be re-elected premier of Germany's most populous state.
Merkel ally says Islam does not belong in Germany
A leading conservative politician said on Thursday that Islam did not belong in Germany, fuelling tension at a conference on integrating Muslims that also debated a controversial Salafist campaign to hand out copies of the Koran across the country.
Merkel ally says Islam not part of Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – A leading conservative politician said on Thursday that Islam did not belong in Germany, fuelling tension at a conference on integrating Muslims that also debated a controversial Salafist campaign to hand out copies of the Koran across the country.
"Islam is not part of our tradition and identity in Germany and so does not belong in Germany," Volker Kauder, head of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in parliament, told the Passauer Neue Presse.
Schools unite to lift WW2 children from watery grave
BERLIN (Reuters) – One March day in the last weeks of World War Two, more than 70 German children squeezed into a plane designed for 14 hoping to be flown to safety from the advancing Soviet tanks in north-eastern Nazi Germany.
Minutes after takeoff the plane dived into an icy lake, killing everyone on board. Nearly 70 years later, former war foes Germany and Poland are joining forces to try to raise the wreck from Resko Przymorskie in western Poland.
Merkel coalition ahead, first time in 2 years – poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition has inched ahead of the main opposition parties for the first time in two years, a poll showed on Sunday – thanks to a surge in support for the maverick Pirate Party at the expense of the Social Democrats.
An Emnid poll for Bild am Sonntag newspaper put Merkel's conservatives on 36 percent and their pro-business coalition partner, the Free Democrats (FDP), unchanged at 4 percent.
Israel bars German writer Grass from visiting over poem
JERUSALEM/BERLIN (Reuters) – Israel declared Nobel Prize-winning German author Guenter Grass "persona non grata" on Sunday over a poem in which the former SS soldier described the Jewish state as a threat to world peace.
Grass would be barred from visiting for his "attempt to inflame hatred against the State of Israel and people of Israel, and thus to advance the idea to which he was publicly affiliated in his past donning of the SS uniform," Interior Minister Eli Yishai said in a statement.
German police assure they pursuing neo-Nazis
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police, facing accusations they bungled inquiries into a string of murders of immigrants, have this year arrested 46 people suspected of crimes linked to neo-Nazi groups and are hunting over 100 more.
An Interior Ministry document, released on Thursday by a left-wing parliamentary critic of Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right government, described the arrests as a "success" in combating far-right crimes, which can range from displaying swastika tattoos and praising Hitler to inciting racial hatred, violence or theft and dealing drugs to finance militant groups.
Analysis: Eastern activist tilts German political landscape
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel has dominated the German landscape for over half a decade, outmaneuvering and outshining would-be rivals to become the most popular political figure in the country.
After the election of Joachim Gauck to the post of president, however, the German chancellor may find herself sharing the spotlight with a man whose popularity rivals her own and whose willingness to speak his mind could make her life a little less comfortable.


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As I stated earlier, GPS units are generally frowned upon. Especially when you take someone on your favorite single track stash and the A hole tracks it and posts it all over the internet!
I do have to admit that I like the iPhone as a GPS. I have friends who wrote the GPSkit and GISkit apps which work well. Many people don't realize that it works off satellite signals rather than cell towers. This is great for bringing it abroad. I just lock the sim card and use the satellites and also wifi when available.
You can download all the maps you want for free. I downloaded aerial views of all the larger towns and cities.
I also downloaded Google Terrain versions of the entire area we're going to travel around.
I guess I look at the iPhone as the minimalists version of a GPS. You just don't want to use or rely on it too much because you'll lose your natural route finding technique.
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Doing the same workout routine every week can get boring and mundane. We've all been there at some point. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned pro or a rookie to the training game, it happens. You can help combat boring workouts by trying something new. Seems like an obvious way to mix things up, right? Totally. While perusing Facebook I ran across an insanely awesome workouts by professional snowboarder Hannah Teter. Hannah has been going full beast mode with her workouts lately and she's kind of a bad ass. Scratch that. She IS TOTALLY bad ass.
The two-time Olympic medalist (2006 Gold & 2010 Silver) in snowboarding halfpipe shares a few examples of her circuit training on social media and they're impressive. Don't worry, you don't have to be an Olympic or X-Games (ya she's won seven of those as well) medalist to try these workouts. I'm confident you'll find something new to try in one of these Hannah Teter workouts & it'll help you avoid training boredom.
Follow Hannah on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and be sure to check out her website at hannahsgold.com.
Check out these Five Circuit Training Workouts from Hannah Teter!
MAD PROPS HANNAH! You're definitely a hardbody!
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YIELD: Makes about 8
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Using a food processor if you have one, whiz together the flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and sugar until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. (Otherwise, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a mixing bowl, rub in the butter with your fingers, then stir in the sugar.)
In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, vanilla, and cream, then add to the flour mixture and bring together with your hands to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead very briefly, for 10 seconds or so, to make it a little smoother. Now, using a little more flour, pat or gently roll out to a thickness of about 1 1/2 inches.
Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter (or a larger one, if you like), cut out about 8 disks of dough – pressing the cutter straight down, rather than twisting it, as this gives the scones a better chance of rising straight up.
Lay the disks on a lightly greased baking sheet, brush the tops with milk, and bake for about 15 minutes, or a little longer if the scones are large. To check that they are cooked, insert a wooden toothpick into the middle; it should come out clean.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Per serving: 580.0 calories, 390.0 calories from fat, 44.0g total fat, 27.0g saturated fat, 125.0mg cholesterol, 1020.0mg sodium, 42.0g total carbs, 1.0g dietary fiber, 1.0g sugars, 6.0g protein
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The River Cottage Bread Handbook by Daniel Stevens.
As well as baking fresh bread every day in the River Cottage headquarter kitchens, Daniel Stevens leads the ever-popular Build and Bake courses, which equip students with the skills to build their own outdoor wood-fired oven. Daniel has been cooking and baking in professional kitchens for several years, both in Hertfordshire, where he grew up, and more recently in Dorset, where he now lives. He has been part of the River Cottage headquarters kitchen team since 2006.


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LONDON - About an hour after flopping on her back and kicking her feet overhead to celebrate a stunning comeback from a set and a break down against defending Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, Jelena ...
LONDON - A year after making the Wimbledon semifinal, a banged-up Milos Raonic made an early exit at the All England Club on Friday by dropping a four-set decision to flamboyant Aussie Nick Kyrgios.
LONDON - On the final point of the first set of his latest Wimbledon disappointment, Rafael Nadal swung his mighty, lefty forehand — and whiffed, accidentally whacking his right leg with his racket.
LONDON - Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil is through to the third round of Wimbledon after posting a four-set win over 30th seed Fabio Fognini of Italy.
LONDON - Milos Raonic rode his blistering serve to the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday, firing 29 aces to hold off veteran Tommy Haas 6-0, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4).
LONDON - After fighting through a calf injury in the first round at Wimbledon, Kei Nishikori couldn't even step onto Centre Court for his second match.
LONDON - A year ago at Wimbledon, Eugenie Bouchard and Simona Halep met in a semifinal showcasing two of tennis' up-and-coming stars.
LONDON - Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic is through to the second round of Wimbledon after defeating Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) on Monday.
WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - A year after Eugenie Bouchard and Milos Raonic made big breakthroughs at Wimbledon, the two Canadians face big challenges at the 2015 edition of the storied Grand Slam.
LONDON - Defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided his three biggest traditional rivals in the Wimbledon draw on Friday as the other members of tennis' "Big Four" were all placed on the opposite side.


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- AES Continues European Growth with Highly Successful 138th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Warsaw, Poland
- First-ever AES Convention in Poland draws attendees and presenters from around the world
- First Book in "AES Presents" Series from Focal Press
- New edition of Handbook for Sound Engineers, edited by Glen Ballou
- 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Breaks Records and Draws Acclaim from Attendees, Exhibitors and Presenters Alike
- Convention reminds West-Coast audio community, "If It's About Audio, It's At AES!"
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2011 AES Election Results
Our Board of Tellers recently announced the results of the AES election, and we can now welcome our new 2011-2012 officers who will take office on October 30, 2011:
President Elect: Frank Wells
Vice President Central US and Canada: Michael Fleming
Vice President Central Europe: Nadja Wallaszkovits
Vice President Southern Europe (3 Yr Term): Umberto Zanghieri
Vice President Latin America: Joel Vieira de Brito
Vice President International: Kimio Hamasaki
Governors: Gary Gottlieb, Ben Kok, and Bozena Kostek.
Please welcome our new officers!
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The Nets may have lost 21 of 31 games to start the season, but 2014 is off to a good start thanks to the game's best closer, Joe Johnson.
Johnson, who already has one game-winning shot this season, hit a 19-foot jumper to give the Nets an unlikely 95-93 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
The Nets held the Thunder—the league's fifth-most-efficient offense—to just 34 second-half points, which is the fewest they've held an opponent to in any half this season.
The win is a bit odd in that it comes after a 21-point loss in San Antonio on New Year's Eve. This is the second consecutive season the Nets ended one year with an embarrassing loss to the Spurs and began the next year with an impressive win over the Thunder.
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Bobby Solo
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Bobby Solo (born Roberto Satti, 18 March 1945) is an Italian singer and musician.
Solo was born in Rome to an Istrian mother and Friulan father.
In 1964, he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Una lacrima sul viso" ("A Tear on your Face", written by "Lunero"), but he was disqualified for singing with playback which was contrary to the festival regulations. The song, however, became a global hit. It was the first record to sell over one million copies in Italy, and global sales exceeded three million. It was awarded a gold disc. In the following year Solo won in the festival with the song "Se piangi, se ridi". He participated with the same song in the Eurovision Song Contest and finished in fifth place.
Again in 1969 Solo participated in the Sanremo Festival, with the song "Zingara", together with Iva Zanicchi. His last participation in the festival was in 2003 (together with Little Tony), singing "Non si cresce mai".
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Dream Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
Dream has pursued the possibilities of its cymbal-recycling program in recent years, and we saw some of the results of this repurposed bronze at NAMM.
Crescent Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
Crescent Cymbals appeared with seven distinct cymbal ranges just months ago, yet managed to introduce a new line of hand percussion cymbals at NAMM.
Meinl Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
It was a bit of a quiet year for Meinl Cymbals at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show, but they did introduce a number of interesting series extensions.
Sabian Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
We drop by Sabian's NAMM booth to get a tour by product specialist Mark Love through the 2013 winners of the company's infamous Cymbal Vote promotion.
Zildjian Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
Zildjian shined a spotlight on one of the its most revered lines — a renewed and revised A Series — at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show.
Paiste Cymbals @ 2013 Winter NAMM
After Vinnie Colaiuta switched to Paiste's 602 line last year, it' no surprise the expanded 602 Modern Essentials dominated Paiste's NAMM booth.
Exodus Cymbals Poised To Take On The U.S.
After sweeping through the Latin American market, the upstart Exodus Cymbals company is poised to offer their unique 25 Bronze cymbals to the U.S.
Sabian Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC
Sabian's booth was a highlight of last month's 2012 PASIC in Austin, thanks to the testing center for this year's crop of Cymbal Vote cymbals.
UFIP Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC
UFIP used their PASIC appearance to unveil some new bell bronze percussion sound effects that would work well for drummers and percussionists alike.
Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals @ 2012 PASIC
It's always a bit of an adventure to visit the Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals booth during trade shows, and this year's PASIC in Austin was no exception.


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Created in 1476 by Verrocchio, who was Leonardo's teacher. This statue stood in the Medici family rural villa before Cosimo I brought it to Palazzo Vecchio and placed it in the courtyard. It replaced Donatello's David which stood here prior. A replica now stands in the courtyard, and the original (this one) is inside Palazzo Vecchio in the Apartments of the Elements, Cosimo's personal living rooms. This was Verrocchio's most popular work, it was designed as the center of a fountain - the dolphin spouted a jet of water, as if responding to the hug.
Melany Sarafis served her country for 24 years and recently retired from the USAF as a First Sergeant. She thinks it's really stupid when photographers refer to themselves in the 3rd person on their biographies. I needed to do something "low speed" after a successful but stressful military career. I've have been an avid photographer for a few years and enjoy this "internal" creative process and I am now a full time student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx, pursuing a BFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography and Jewelry/Metalsmith Work. After taking an Art History course and learning a little about the Renaissance, I've become enamored with this art era. I took a trip to Florence Italy (the home of the...
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This is a great series! I think the first book is better though.
I love reading this series! It has a lot of action and suspense in it and the plot is really good.
This was a great book.
At first I thought this book was going to be boring, but after I started reading it, it turned out really good!
The mysteries in the Encyclopedia Brown series are short are fun to read!


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Netflix should adopt the HTML5 DRM very soon, since they were actually one of the main supporters of it.
No announcement yet.
Ubuntu To Investigate Digital Rights Management
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K that was a fast heal from fedora.
I kind of fixed in the morning today, the issue that is basicly a very big one that I could not log into fedora. OK Selinux problem. so deactivate it "fixes" that problem. Happy about it, play around with gnome 3.7.xx version!
So far so good, I run into a issue with ssl handshake blabla in epiphany the only browser I have installed. To install chromium or chrome you would have to google around and find some magic magic lines of commands to get it installed. I did that sometime ago... forget about it not so importent at the moment.
Ok what next, I want to make postfix working, nothing big (so though I), only a relayhost on my gmail-account. Rofl, the funny part I did setup the same yesterday under ubuntu. So I thought ok I have now practise in doing that ^^.
I basicly copied some configuration files and tried to find some kind of documentation for fedora (that does not exist at all, I mean something like a good wiki like ubuntuusers.de or wiki.ubuntu.com, something near that quality does not exists) and if search around I only find centos dokus to 99%.
So far so good, then I thought maybe host not found on gmail.google.com (what I can perfectly ping to it) would have to do something with the ssl handshake error I did get in the browser. Ok search and search and search and search and search nothing usefull there, I get some help about how to setup ssl with apache or something like that, I DONT WANT TO INSTALL A REAL SERVER, I JUST WANT TO USE A EMAIL-CLIENT (kind of) AND A WEB BROWSER!!!!
omg I never had such big issues (except maybe I let a harddisk fall onto the floor) in any ubuntu alpha, gentoo or debian unstalbe or everything else...
If it would not be worse enough having such extreme bugs, fedoras docu is not existent (internet doku no /usr/share/how-to-kompile-the-kernel-to-install-the-worldwide-central-ssl-cert-server) or something like that.
Fuck you fedora devs... on the paper fedora sounds cool, in reality it seems nobody uses it, else there would be some wikis. The docu of the small distribution Arch Linux their wiki is factor 1000 better what Redhat shits out in the world.
Its like I said really really sad, if you want to use bleeding edge but dont want to use ubuntu, you are fucked or can compile everything by yourself...
The only kind of ok Distro out there seems to be opensuse, (for desktop for multipurposes)
I repeat it again, its sadly a fact that you dont have very good alternatives if you leave ubuntu, even as very experienced user, if you dont want to reinvent a wheel or search the internet for help for 10 hours to get a browser working...
If you dont want bleeding edge yes there are some good alternatives, but if you want bleeding edge there is nothing that can beat ubuntu now. I find that really really sad...


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Gorillas in the Mist is based on the autobiographical 1983 book by naturalist Dian Fossey. Fossey is inspired by famed anthropologist Louis Leakey to devote her life to the study of primates. Fossey becomes fascinated with the lives and habits of the rare mountain gorillas of the Ugandan wilderness in Africa. Fossey develops a means of communicating with the gorillas and becomes obsessed with the beasts' well-being. She is appalled by the poaching of the gorillas for their skins. She complains to the Ugandan government, which dismisses her by explaining that poaching is the only means by which some of the Ugandan natives can themselves survive. She doesn't accept this, and becomes a animal-rights activist, burning down the poachers' villages and staging a mock execution of one of the offenders.
Dian Fossey first established family groups, which she simply referred to as "Groups". She proved that gorillas have social bonds that are very family oriented. The gorilla groups consisted of as many as two to twenty one members. These groups consisted of one dominating male Silverback gorilla; some times a few females, and possibly some Blackback males. Unlike popular assumption the dominant Silverback is not always the only Silverback in any one group, but is always the strongest and largest Silverback within the group. The dominating Silverback is usually born into his group and becomes the dominant male after the old dominating male Silverback has died. . The dominant Silverback is the leader of his group. He guides his group throughout the mountains, and he also provides protection for the younger and weaker members of the group. The dominant Silverback has breeding rights to all the females of the group. The Silverback is also the first to breed with the females of the group and often the only to breed; this insures the Silverback that the next generation will be of his seed.
The order within the group's structure is maintained by this dominant Silverback as well. This social structure is very important to a group's survival. The female gorillas also have a dominance pattern. The most dominant female is usually the one that has been in the group the longest, and spends most of her time grooming the dominant silverback. Fossey's had observed numerous groups of gorillas ranging from a lone Silver or Blackback to groups as big as twenty-one with as many as two Silverbacks. Often a female gorillas biological Father would mate with her when she reached sexual maturity sometimes to show the Silverbacks dominance. In some cases because it was the only breeding opportunity within the group. The dominant Silverback would then try and acquire new females from another rival group. These interactions often result in a group losing members, or even acquiring new members.It is the dominant Silverback that will try and intimidate the rival groups Silverback and then take a female through intimidation. he gorillas that Dian Fossey studied all showed a gentle side often not seen from unhabituated gorillas. Dian Fossey stated that gorillas need for contact between members gave them a peaceful way about them. Grooming is a form of contact between group members that is not so much a way of keeping the fur of gorillas clean but a vital social skill that is used as a form of contact between members. This contact between members of a group seemed to comfort the gorillas, and add to the group's cohesion. Through numerous contacts the younger members of the group often groomed Fossey. From this research Fossey was able to abolish the myth of man eating gorillas.
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I was driving along Brown today and there's a little mountain on the north side of the street in between the 202 and Ellsworth. There were some trails not far from the road and some small dirt jumps near the east side of the mountain. There's a fire road that goes to the top. I also saw "No Trespassing" signs...but they were old and rusty. Is there a known trail system here?
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