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Thursday, May 6, 2010
My love affair was waning. I knew it had to come to an end one day. Ah, yes, the sparkle was gone leaving just a dull tarnish in its place. A chill wind blew between us and our eyes no longer met, no spark of yearning, no shiver of excitement. I would wake up in the morning and roll over and thoughts would flit through my head, plans, strategies, how would I leave? How could I get out of this unhappy entanglement that no longer worked for us? Had I tried hard enough to make it work? Was it my own fault that the fire had gone out leaving only cold ashes and a chill in the air? Was it only I that saw that the honeymoon was truly over?
Yes, you see, I had fallen out of love with France. Her way of life and I just didn't get along, an unhappy marriage. I yearned for the new and exciting, a different touch, another regard. The relationship had faded into the same old, same old and we just seemed to be biding our time, sitting side by side as if the other was not even there, waiting for something new to come along, a stranger tall, dark and handsome to knock at the door. What was I to do?
And then I fell in love all over again. With Lyon. The flame was re-ignited, the old spark bit deep into my heart and burst forth in joyous, passionate wild abandon. I longed to wrap my arms around her and hold her there forever. Lyon, grand and magnificent, her ageless beauty hiding a fascinating past as old as time itself. Lyon, a large, proud city yet with something of the small town about it, a smattering of small parks and city squares strewn around the city filled with laughing children and gossiping parents, teen lovers entwined in the warm sun and a warmer embrace. A city separated into neighborhoods, like siblings standing next to one another, each with her own personality, own style, yet something similar, something recognizable that connects them as family. As we drove over the river and through the streets searching for our hotel, the sun bouncing off the white, white stone of the buildings, I was struck by the beauty, the energy, as well as a calm self-confidence of this ancient and glorious city. We strolled around the neighborhood before our first meal, excited and anxious to discover all of her secret workings, her hidden alleyways and her gastronomic gems.
Our meal that evening was stupendous; a tiny old bouchon, a typical Lyonnais bistro serving only the best of the local gastronomic traditional dishes, a bouchon that we soon discovered was actually saved from sure financial ruin by a private investor and now run by a group of young, dynamic people, a wonderful old bouchon all in dark wood and old paintings, tiny tables and joyous eaters amid the bustle of the staff and the noise emanating from the kitchen. We started with salads, Salade Lyonnaise for him and a Crayfish and Shrimp Salad for me. Fresh and bountiful, a meal in itself, the salads were fabulous! And of course, who comes to Lyon and enters the sacred dining room of a veritable bouchon without tasting the Quenelle de Brochet, a stunning soufflé-like baked sea bass quenelle served in a thick white béchamel with the perfect hint of mushrooms? Or the famous poule de Bresse, the Bresse hen en suprême also smothered in the perfect creamy white sauce and served over rice. We ended this perfect, filling meal with one Baba au Rhum and one slice of apple tart and tumbled off home to bed.
The following morning we climbed aboard the funicular like two excited children on a Disney ride! The tiny red car took us up and up, passing through ancient Roman arches to the Fourvière district, former capital of Ancient Gaul (founded in 43 BCE and was the capital of Gaul from 27 BCE). We spent a delightful morning wandering through the fascinating museum and I remain in awe that no matter how advanced and brilliant we believe we are today everything has (well almost everything) already been done before us and much earlier than we could ever imagine. I mean, glass before the common era? Tools and nails and jewelry and television … ok, just seeing if you are still reading. Their small guided special exhibit on death and burial was fascinating, instructive and incredibly well done. Their respect for the dead and the entire cycle of life and death simply seems so much more human and compassionate than the way it is treated today and I constantly found my eyes welling with tears.
For lunch the man I love showed his undying adoration for me by bringing me to Best Bagels, offering to his best girl, his American wife, the pleasure, the joy of eating a real live New York bagel, fresh, tender and chewy, spread with real Philadelphia cream cheese and a thick slice of real Nova lox for lunch! This is a pleasure she only has the chance to indulge in once a year when back in the States. And he enjoyed a good old kosher hot dog himself! Perfect!
But the best was yet to come! We stumbled upon – well, he had actually read about – the best bouchon, an authentic bouchon, in the heart of the city, Le Musée. We pushed open the door and stepped into another world, a world of the traditional bouchon that has not changed in 5 generations of owners! A warm welcome awaited us as we, entranced, wended our way through this magical, bustling bouchon. Tables of dark chocolate brown wood polished and gleaming, a bar hugging one wall lined with bottles of all shapes and sizes and colors, diners happy and buoyant, common folk sitting elbow to elbow next to Lyon's upper crust bourgeois carrying on animated conversations, sharing stories, laughs and the pleasure of eating in such a place. Le patron hovers over his clients, teasing, joking, making sure everyone is content and he finds himself over at our table where, instead of handing us menus as we had expected, he pulls up a chair and joins us at our table. He then begins to recite the days offerings, explaining and commenting on each dish, one by one, pulling gleefully on his own plump cheek as he describes the joues de porc, the pig's cheeks, and asking our fellow diners to hold up their plates of food for our scrutiny as he names one or the other, confident that the diner in question will certainly praise the food. I began with a plate of snails, dense yet tender swimming in a luscious cream sauce kissed by garlic and sitting perched atop tiny home-baked brioche. Once again I just had to try the quenelle de brochet served here in a langoustine cream sauce. As usual it was as big as my head, light and fluffy like a soufflé though denser and tasting delicately of fish. Gorgeous! My meal ended with a warm crème brulée, just perfect.
Yet, near the end of the meal an excited buzz started running through the dining room, whispers passing from client to client. And M. Minaire, le patron, approaches each table, each client, and invites us all to a private tour of his "traboule", the secret passages that weave between buildings and court yards all throughout Lyon allowing residents and visitors to pass from building to building without going out into the street. M. Minaire, elegant and erudite, passionate about the history of his building and his traboule, leaves us laughing at his bawdy brothel jokes, entranced by the stories of famous people, fascinated by the history of this secret, fabulous spot in Lyon, a history of Ancient Rome, the Resistance, the city's famous silk workers, Presidents and prostitutes, church and politics. An evening truly well spent.
I left Lyon as the mid-morning sun began to warm the pavement. I turned my back on her after tenderly brushing a hand against her cheek still warm with sleep, leaving her amid the tumble of sheets, a slight breeze just ruffling the curtains. My guilt at the thought of what turned out to be simply a 2-night stand, of breaking promises given in the heat of new-found passion, of leaving her jilted has eaten away at my heart and I long to return. To return to discover the rest of her, every curve, every passageway, every mood, every hidden passion and each secret she holds hidden from strangers. I no longer want to be a stranger to this intriguing, bewitching, delightful city. I want to call her my own.
I have continued my love affair with the fresh strawberries and rhubarb of this glorious early Spring season with yet another dessert, another experiment. I took an idea and basic recipe from les meilleurs desserts put out by Marabout Chef and created a cross between a warm fruit compote and a soup, blending tart rhubarb, sweet, sweet gariguette strawberries and a cupful of beautiful deep blue blueberries (these frozen) and baked the compote with a meringue-like cake topping. The result was wonderful! Crack your spoon through the crisp golden crown, dip through the delicate, barely there cake and plunge your spoon into the deep violet fruit and taste. Sweet, tangy, tart all in one (thanks to the rhubarb) balanced by the sweet topping. Husband added a few spoonfuls of fresh, creamy yogurt and thought it was out of this world. I think that the tartness of the rhubarb will be well balanced served up with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, any flavor you choose, allowing it to slowly, gently melt on the warm fruit and cake.
I am anxious for summer to come as I want to next make this using fresh, ripe peaches and cherries along with a handful of fresh berries. This would work perfectly with most summer fruits and/or berries.
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Le Musée 2, rue des Forces 69000 Lyon 2ème 04 78 37 71 54
Best Bagels 14, rue d'Auvergne 69002 Lyon
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I made 4 individual servings and 1 large 4-person serving.
28 oz (800 g) fresh rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) chunks
28 oz (800 g) other mixed fruit, fresh or frozen (I used about 1 lb/500 g strawberries and about 1 cup of frozen blueberries)
½ cup (100 g) sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 Tbs flour
2 Tbs self-rising flour
2 Tbs Maizena/cornstarch
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
Clean, trim and slice your fruit – the strawberries I cut lengthwise in half. Place the rhubarb in a small pot with 2/3 cup (175 ml) water and 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Heat gently until it comes to a boil then simmer to cook for 5 minutes. The rhubarb should be tender and the mixture thick. If too watery simply allow it to cook for 1 more minute. If using any frozen berries, stir the berries into the hot rhubarb and stir to defrost. Stir in the cinnamon. Allow to cool slightly and stir in the prepared strawberries. Divide into one oven-proof baking dish or bowl or divide into about 8 individual dishes or large ramekins, not filling more than 2/3 full.
Beat the eggs until beginning to foam and thicken then add the remaining sugar gradually as you continue to beat the eggs. Add the flours and the cornstarch either beating on low speed or by hand.
Pour or ladle on the cake batter over the fruit just to fill the ramekins. Place on a baking tray and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden, crispy and firm like a genoise. If it seems that the top is browning too quickly then cover the cake top loosely with foil until done cooking.
Serve warm with cream or yogurt, whipped cream or ice cream. Or as is.
25 comments:
- Sippity Sup said...
Is this like a way more sophisticated Brown Betty Buckle? GREG
- May 6, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- The Cooking Ninja said...
I love Lyon - such a beautiful city. We had a weekend getaway alone there 2 years ago. :) My MIL will absolutely love your strawberry rhubarb compote. :)
- May 6, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
What an utterly gorgeous city Lyon is... just beautiful Jamie! And an equally gorgeous dessert! So glad it worked out and so beautifully! I'm hot on your heels. Just when I made cherry lattice pie, you post this beauty! WOW!! On my list; all I need is pretty glass bowls!
- May 6, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
I love lyon and I'm so happy to hear that your love for France got re-ignited there! What a fabulous dessert!
- May 6, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Fresh Local and Best said...
These are stunning pictures of Lyon. I hope to one day visit and this post has given me a lot to look forward to.
- May 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- ABowlOfMush said...
I would love to go to Lyon! So stunning!
The compote looks so delicious and the genoise really finished the whole thing off beautifully! :)
- May 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- Happy Cook said...
I would love to visit lyon once, hubby has been there and he loved the place too.
Love the compote, but i love more the way you have served them with the top.
- May 6, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- gastroanthropologist said...
The food in Lyon has the power (even more so) than tall, dark and handsome! I fell in love with Rhubarb here in London and think when I leave will always be reminded of my love/hate relationship with the place. Amazing the power of food...
- May 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Wow, how sophisticated this dessert is. Awesome and delicious.
Loved all your photos.
Lovely work x
- May 6, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- El said...
Such a poetic tale of Lyon. Makes me want to visit. And the dessert- so fresh, so elegant.
- May 6, 2010 at 11:41 AM
- Jenn said...
Yum!!! I've been seeing so many rhubarb recipes lately. I've seriously need t get on the bandwagon soon.
I'd love to visit Lyon one day.
- May 6, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Heather Davis said...
Jamie I love that your man brought you to a NY bagel place in the middle of Lyon. How food travels eh? So glad to hear that your love affair with France is not over. Sometimes a break away from the monetany of it all is what it takes. The dessert looks pretty delicious too!
- May 6, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- 5 Star Foodie said...
I would love to go to Lyon someday, what a fabulous time! The compote with genoise top is just gorgeous!
- May 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
These puddings look divine, I would love to eat one right now!
My uncle lives in Lyon, his wife is from one of the suburbs there. I went there for the wedding in the late 80s and the view from the top of Fourviere was amazing. They lived in the UK for the twenty years in between but now they are back there I must go and visit. Amazingly he wrote to me recently that "Lyon was not a gastronomic city"... er... hello?!!!!!!
- May 6, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- KennyT said...
The 1st paragraph truly has shocked me.
- May 6, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
I have lived in France and my family has lived there for 20 years and yet I never made it to Lyon! I heard a lot about it though, the food for one and also Lyon was an important city in Lebanese history: we used to produce the silk and export to Lyon and we had an important trade going a couple centuries back between the two countries.
Love that dessert with the compote underneath: love the element of surprise!
- May 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Jamie said...
@Sarah Maison Cupcake: Lyon is the GASTRONOMIC CAPITAL of France! Go there and take your uncle to all the fab places to eat!
@Taste of Beirut: Ah right! At the archeology museum they showed the very early links between the Middle East and Lyon: glass was made in the Middle East and shipped to Lyon where it was shaped into bowls and such. And yes, the silk! Fascinating!
- May 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- Junglefrog said...
I can't remember if I've ever been to Lyon but you've tempted me to definitely give it a try!
And that gorgeous strawberry-rhubarb.... hmm, looks delicious!
- May 7, 2010 at 12:46 AM
- My Carolina Kitchen said...
Lyon looks lovely. Any bistro that serves poule de Bresse is tops in my book. I didn't realize the Huffington Post had a food section, but I admit I don't think I've ever read the Huffington Post. I'll have to check it out.
Great picture of you Jamie eating the bagel.
- May 7, 2010 at 5:08 AM
- Rachel said...
You have a way with words...makes me deeply immersed in your post. Lyon is such a beautiful city!
- May 7, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I'm not sure what I like more your description of Lyon or your description of this dessert. Both sound scrumptious!
- May 7, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- lisaiscooking said...
I'd love to get to know Lyon. Some day! Beautiful dessert. The genoise over the compote looks just delicious.
- May 7, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Lynsey James March said...
Wow! This looks amazing, love the progression pics!I am visiting France late in the summer, and this just made me all the more excited for it!
- May 8, 2010 at 1:13 AM
- The Beso Team said...
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- May 9, 2010 at 6:22 PM
- Sophie said...
I love Lyon!! I have been there about 5 to 6 times with my parents!
I so love this vibrant city! Oooh,...France,...How I love thee,..
What a divine & stunning looking dessert!! So special, jamie!
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5 years
Jon is what we called growing up in our neighborhood a SISSY LA LA-meaning he's a whiner-blames other people for his life being miserable and can't handle situations like a man. Didn't anyone tell Jon when you get married and have kids that it is not a one person event. And as far as his comments about being robbed of his 20's-he knew all about Kate having sextuplets-IT WASN'T A SURPRISE. There was an episode where they both shared that the doctors informed them that they could do selective abortions and not have all six babies and they both stated they could never do that because they were Christian. I see his Christianity includes acting like he was single when he was chasing young college girls around when he was at a college frat party-that story broke long before the rendezvous with the teacher. Oh yeah and the hooking up with the plastic surgeons daughter that did Kate's tummy tuck. Do you think maybe while Kate was recovering from her tummy tuck,Jon wasn't running around NY with the doctors daughter? Wake up people! He probably always had a roaming eye. Maybe the comments Kate was making stemmed from his behind the scene behaviors and his school boy thinking. She made comments to snap him back to reality. He was always saying he just wanted to be Jon-not Jon and Kate plus eight. Well when people get married and have children they are usually tied together, i.e. Mr. and Mrs. so and so and their five children. Jon's three sons better sign up with a PAL center so they can find a real grown up man to be their mentor and tell them how life really works and how to be a man and not a wimpy, whiny, SISSY LA LA.
kiteacakes 5 years
Fine we get it John - you hate your wife and mother of your children. But keep in mind before you open your mouth that one day, your children WILL read what you have said about their mother. Think about it - you may want to party it up now, but are you willing to sacrifice the future relationships with your children as adults for your own needs?
5 years
I watch the show, and it seemed to me that if she were not organized those kids would have been ill fed, ill clothed, and endangered. Are you serious? Jon did the labor (clearing shelves, moving stuff), bathed them ALL, made breakfast for them in the morning, got the twins off to school, and played with them. The only thing Kate did was to make them meals consisting of crackers and fruit. If Jon had been the one who gave Kate those "love taps" and corrected every sentence Jon makes, including screaming at him in public, people would be screaming abuse. But somehow when the woman does it, it is because the man deserves it
5 years
While I tend to agree that Kate was a controlling woman , disrespectful,and constantly putting down Jon even in front of his kids, I don't think he should use such strong words when talking about her.Even though I'm sure she made his life miserable his dating young party girls isn't helping his image. It's unfortunate that she was under the impression that her way was the only right way.I'm sure that the stress of raising 8 little kids was a difficult task and it's something I would never want as much as I love children. You lose yourselves in the process.The only good that can come out of all of this is that they learn to be civil in each others presence.And Jon I really think you should learn who you are and be on your own with your kids and leave other women out of the mix. Good Luck Gosselins, I hope things work out for all!!!!!!
sidra5397 5 years
Oh, those kids...
5 years
It's all very sad. Jon has clearly been too lazy and passive aggressive to do much if he wasn't told. I watch the show, and it seemed to me that if she were not organized those kids would have been ill fed, ill clothed, and endangered. He is very immature and is getting some really bad advice on handling the media. He sounded like a twenty-something chick in that interview. Man up Jon. Compared to most, your life hasn't been and isn't now tough at all.
5 years
Kate's been badmouthing Jon from day one, and certainly it's accelerated since the whole divorce thing. Someone saying they can't recall her ever doing it obviously doesn't pay much attention to her interviews.
5 years
I don't agree with the way Kate or he have handled things, but I don't recall Kate ever bad mouthing Jon, or saying she despises him for all public to hear. He is ridiculous, and needs to get over being such a baby. No one cares what he has to say, he needs to seriously Shut Up!!!!
TeaCakeLover 5 years
He's a little sleazy. I think TLC should drop him from the show. Kate's more fun to watch with the kids anyway.
5 years
Please. Kate Gosselin has opened her mouth about a million times, dragging and insulting Jon on and off the show, on talkshows etc. Yet the moment Jon opens his mouth he is crucified? Kate just happens to sound mellower because she has an entire PR team behind her, and TLC which is obviously backing her in this whole saga. Remind me again, who was the parent who constantly bathed the kids, got up early to get them ready for school while the other slept in bed? Jon. Who was the parent whose idea of playing with the children means sitting in her white plastic throne shouting at them? Kate
JessieSP 5 years
I wish Jon and his soon to be ex-wife would just shut up and go far far away.
PiNkY-PiNk 5 years
I cannot believe he won't just go away. Wasn't he the one who didn't want all the publicity and wanted to be done with the show? Go away, you douchebag!
SoCalNative 5 years
I don't think he should have said those things at all. While he may not have had the best relationship with Kate, she is and will always be the mother of his children. Whether he likes it or not, they will have a bond togther forever because of thos children. Out of respect for that and for the eight children who will grow up and read this some day, he should have just kept his mouth shut. Not even attempting to do that just makes him the bad guy.
KrisB 5 years
He seems like a jerk. Regardless of his feelings toward Kate she is the mother of his children. How does he think they will feel if ever hearing him speak so ill of her. Be a man a quit acting like a jerk, your're too old and its not appealing.
BeeSabelle 5 years
Pretty much agree with everyone, it was his choice to get married at 22, and have kids. Nobody forced him, it was his decision, so why the hell is whining?
dleighl 5 years
I agree - TOOL!!!
5 years
I think he shouldn't be airing all this to us, but neither should Kate. He never planned on having 8 kids, its not like they expected to have that many multiples. Also, Kate is no saint those are not just her kids, but his too. He also used to spend more time with them than kate so she is not struggling especially with her multitude of help. She is milking sympathy. Both people are just equally wrong in my eye
kurniakasih 5 years
He seriously said 'Bye bye 20s?' LOL. I feel really sorry for the kids. Saying that makes it seem like he's not even caring if their kids going to grow up and get ahold of these interviews. 1) he despises their mom (which is the case, understandable, but even if I ends up despising my S/O, I will NOT say that in front of our kid! Or the media that can easily be found/read by our kids! We need to CO-PARENT if it ever happened) 2) 'Bye bye 20s.' comment. Oh dude, even if you feel that way, why do you have to air that out? I hate to be one of their kids. I mean, my mom used to say things similar to that and I ended up having such a complex. I feel really bad for their children. Oh they both have to stop talking to the media. I already know that Kate is controlling by the way she's bitching at Jon on the show, but why is he starting to bash her openly, is it because he's been receiving all these negative media due to these different girls he's been with? Huh. Weird people who shouldn't have had kids in the first place, they shouldn't even have been married! LOL.
runningesq 5 years
Both of them need to Shut Up And Go Away
sugaNspice24 5 years
oh sigh! what an ass!
5 years
He very well may have been forced into the sextuplets. According to stories from both of them, Kate was warned of the possibility of high multiples that cycle and chose to withhold that information from Jon and go ahead with trying to conceive.
5 years
I don't doubt it for a minute. For someone reason if a man is abused verbally, he's a baby and needs to grow up and stop whining. Whereas if a woman is, her husband is abusive and she's not at fault. Kate was verbally abusive on camera, I can only imagine what she was like once the cameras went off. With that being said, they both need to shut the hell up, stop living their lives in the public eye, stop whoring out every emotion, and most of all, give their kids some peace.
filmgirl81 5 years
More whining from two selfish people who should never have had kids in the first place.
HoneyBrown1976 5 years
These comments are quite interesting. I wonder what would be said if the tables were turned. More sympathy? Yes.
care0531 5 years
He obviously doesn't care about his kids and he spends time with them to make himself not look as bad. How can you despise the woman who brought your kids into your life? No matter how much you can't get along with them you don't have to say despise them that is too harsh. I agree with the above this man is a total Tool bag!

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The reason why we omnivores like veal is because of how tender it is. Yes, the little critters are confined to a very small pen which keeps them from moving around a lot, which keeps their flesh meltingly soft by preventing the development of tougher muscles, which many people think is sad (or atrocious, depending upon your ilk). I have no such scruples: I am gluttonous for foie gras; I revel in veal; I love lobsters boiled live; hell, I'd enjoy an ortolon if I ever got the chance to eat one. If you consider me inhumane because of my eating habits, I certainly respect your opinion… but I'll likely not invite you over for dinner when I'm pulling out all the stops.
All this is just preamble, though. I bring up the tenderness of veal for one reason: to say that it's even MORE tender when cooked sous vide. Although not a particularly old technique, sealing foods in air-tight bags and cooking them in a water-bath set to the temperature at which the food should be served is optimal for several purposes: by cooking the food in this manner, there is no risk of over-cooking, and there is no drying out of the surface layers of proteins by virtue of the much higher heat needed to bring the internal temp to the right degree; something magical with collagens and proteins and cellular stuff happens at a lower heat held for a long time — tissues turn to gelatin, and juices stay locked in place; and meats need only a quick browning on a hot pan at the last minute before service. But sous vide cookery generally requires the purchase of a prohibitively expensive and very space-consuming piece of equipment, since since money and space are two things I don't have, I thought I'd have to struggle with maintaining the temperature in a saucepan on my stove, which I've done successfully once before, but which took lots of time standing by the stove stirring and adjusting the water with flame and ice (figuratively speaking). Tonight's technique was MUCH EASIER. And the results? Veal so perfectly cooked and tender I could cut it with a sharp glance. Doused with demi-glaze, served with potato crisps draped with gorgonzola cream, honey roasted carrots, and a snappy Meyer lemon gremolata, dinner transported me to Nirvana with each and every sweet sweet bite.
Sous Vide Veal Tenderloin, Honey Roasted Carrots, Potato Crisps, Gorgonzola Cream, Demi-Glaze, Gremolata
1lb veal tenderloin, trimmed
4 tbs butter
1 tbs dried tarragon leaves
1 small bunch slender carrots
3 tbs EVOO
3 tbs honey
1 large russet potato
3 oz gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup cream
1 Meyer lemon
4 tbs minced parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt, cracked black pepper, dried oregano, dried rosemary
1 package Classic Demi-Glaze Gold
Instead of a set-up shot, showing all my ingredients, I shall instead show you the star of tonight's show: my Igloo cooler. Based upon Serious Eats' brilliant life hack article, I now know I don't need to buy a ridiculously expensive piece of equipment to sous vide – all I need is a $20 cooler. Y'see, not only do these babies keep things cool, they keep things HOT, too. For anything that can be cooked sous vide in less than 5 hours and in less than 160° water (these are my approximations), a nice, tight sealing cooler will do the trick.
I start by rinsing, then patting dry, my veal tenderloin. After rubbing it down with salt and pepper, I put a few pats of butter on the meat, along with the tarragon…
… before wrapping it tightly in plastic.
The whole package then gets set inside a large freezer zipper bag, and using a straw, I get as much air out of it as possible. I zipped the bag up as close to the straw as I could before I started sucking like a Hoover vacuum cleaner, then I even slightly zipped across the straw while sliding it out of the bag so that as little air as possible would leach back into the bag before it was sealed completely. SeriousEats points out that one can also submerge as much of the bag as possible in water before sealing to push out all the air, but every time I've tried that I've always spilled a little water into the bag – and I didn't want to get my meat wet. This worked fine.
I thought I would have to use a kettle to get my water hot enough, but my kitchen faucet delivers water at close to 160° – so I actually had to add a little cold water to get my temp to a little over 142° F. I then filled up my largest, heaviest measuring vessel with hot water, too, so it would submerge – which I used to anchor my bag of meat which still wanted to float. I shut the cooler, and walked away for 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, I used my mandoline set at the thickest setting to slice my russet potato into substantial chips.
I placed them in a single layer on top of a baking paper lined cookie sheet, and then brushed them with EVOO before sprinkling some salt, pepper, rosemary, and oregano on them.
I also trimmed the greens off my carrots, peeled them, and spread them across a ceramic baking dish.
Someone gave me this lovely raw honey, which is very potent and delicious.
The carrots get doused in EVOO, salt, pepper, and honey, and then both they and the potatoes get placed into a 400° oven for about 30 minutes. At the halfway point, I flip the potatoes and roll over the carrots for even cooking.
Gremolata is one of those condiments that isn't used as often as it should be. The traditional mixture of minced parsley and garlic with grated lemon zest adds snap and freshness to tons of preparations, and it goes particularly well with rich meats.
A little salt, pepper, lemon juice, and EVOO gets added to the veg, and all is mixed well.
Ahhhh – gorgonzola. I melt a tbs of butter in a saucepan, add my cream, and then my gorgonzola to make a cheese sauce. On another eye, I prepare the demi-glaze with only a few ounces of water (I want a nice, rich drizzle of flavor, and not a gravy) and a dash of minced garlic.
My 90 minutes have passed, and I eagerly reach into my Igloo to see how my veal tenderloin looks. And it looks MARVELOUS. It is perfectly cooked to a lovely medium rare – but it admittedly looks a little flaccid and unappetizing all greyish like that….
… which is why I've got an oiled, cast iron skillet smoking on one burner. I sear my tenderloin on all sides, propping up the narrow edges (which make my meat want to roll over) by clipping the tongs in the 'closed' position and resting them flat against the edge of the pan. I sear for about 1 minute all the way 'round – so 6 minutes total. I'm looking for the Malliard reaction, which is a fancy way of saying I want to brown the outside of this tender morsel.
Just the extreme edges are tantalizingly browned, and the insides are exactly medium rare throughout.
The explosion of flavors on my plate just blew me away. The sweet carrots, crispy potatoes and sharp, creamy gorgonzola sauce, the rich, garlicky demi-glaze offset by the fresh, green gremolata, and the oh-so-silky-and-tender-and-delicious veal medallions. I don't know if I'll ever be able to prepare veal any other way, and now I can't wait to try the same technique with strip steaks and filet mignon, and even eggs for perfect Benedicts. But now – I EAT!


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A "third European airline force" makes its debut today with the formal launch of International Airlines Group, created through the merger of British Airways and Iberia.
That's the view of Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive and outgoing boss of BA, who is convinced that the move elevates the two partner carriers into the big time and will provide a springboard for even greater things.
"This creates for Europe a third major force in world aviation," says Walsh, who famously revealed last year that he had drawn up a list of potential future partner airlines.
"IAG's strategic ambition is to provide a platform that is attractive to other like-minded airlines to join us," he says.
"Both companies now have the feeling that working together everything is possible, because we have a much broader way of looking at the world," he says.
The oneworld alliance aligned group, which began trading on the London and Madrid stock exchanges today (24 January), may be a new "superpower" but it can't yet rival Europe's other two giants Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, on paper. Like Air France and KLM, BA and Iberia continue to operate as separate entities, but their combined traffic (based on last year's Airline Business World Airline Rankings which covers the 2009 fiscal year) means it is placed sixth behind its two European opponents.
In terms of revenue, IAG lies seventh in the rankings while its fleet of some 340 aircraft puts it eighth. It trails Air France-KLM and Lufthansa on both metrics.
But the merger isn't all about size, points out Vazquez. "We've expect to achieve €400 million in annual cost savings by year five through synergies – one third from revenue and two thirds from cost," he says.
There is a good fit between the two airlines' long-haul networks, with BA's strength on the North Atlantic complemented by Iberia's powerful presence between Europe and Latin America. Added to this is the recently awarded anti-trust immunity awarded to Iberia and BA – along with oneworld partner American Airlines – for their transatlantic business. The partners are already beginning to reap the benefits from this.
There is also some fleet commonality – both carriers fly Airbus A320s on their short-haul network – and this will be further enhanced when IAG uses its buying power to negotiate a huge joint deal for new long-haul types to replace BA's Boeing 747-400s and Iberia's older A340s.
Walsh and a small team of dedicated IAG staff have taken up residency on he edge of London Heathrow airport, down the road from his old office at BA's Waterside headquarters. Walsh will also have a presence in Madrid, as will Vazquez.
BA's former chief financial officer Keith Williams succeeds Walsh at BA, while Iberia's former chief operating officer Rafael Sánchez-Lozano takes over from Vazquez at the Spanish flag carrier.
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Landlords rallying call to save Gloucester pubs
Posted: August 13, 2014|
Landlords and politicians have united to urge the Government to protect pubs.
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) is spearheading a national bid to change planning rules which currently allow pubs to be demolished or converted into homes and supermarkets without developers having to ask permission.
The UK loses 31 of its pubs every week and CAMRA believes enough is enough.
Its campaign calls on the Government to close planning loopholes to make it harder for developers to rob communities of their local.
Ben McCulloch, landlord of the Fountain Inn in Westgate Street, has backed the campaign, but can see both sides of the story.
"There are some cracking pubs that need to be protected," he said. "But on the other hand there are some pubs that are not being used and not making any money. It is a business after all and if people are not visiting these empty pubs, then they will be taken over so they can be put back into use.
"Estate pubs are a good example. If people used them regularly, many would still be open."
The Ridge and Furrow in Abbeydale shut down in December with Morrison's harbouring plans to turn it into a petrol station. Other pubs to fall by the wayside include the Park End and The Seymour. Both have since been turned into flats, whereas The Greyhound Inn in Stroud is now a café.
Minister for Communities and Local Government, Stephen Williams, said: "A park and public space is just that, where as a pub is a commercial premises that somebody owns and somebody wants to make money from. I wouldn't say they were exactly the same.
"There are several protections in place for pubs within the planning system."


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Tori Doss and fellow freshman Maggie Hare lead XU with three goals each.
Sept. 17, 2013
CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University women's soccer team, 5-0-1, hits the road for a match this Wednesday at undefeated Indiana, 6-0-1, at 7 p.m. The Hoosiers are off to the best start in school history. Xavier's undefeated record is the best six-match start since the 1990 saeson when that team began the season at 8-0.
This is a homecoming of sorts for Xavier fourth-year head coach Woody Sherwood, who spent three seasons as an assistant at Indiana. Under Sherwood's tutelage, the Indiana offense was very successful, scoring 85 goals while winning 31 matches. Sherwood helped the Hoosiers to one of the finest seasons in school history in 2007 as IU finished 13-7-3 and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Women's Soccer Drops 5-0 Decision to Indiana at Home
The Xavier women's soccer team dropped a 5-0 decision to Indiana at home Friday night. The Musketeers got several good looks at the goal but were unable to convert. Freshman Erin McGauley led XU with four shots on the night.
Xavier's defense has been strong this season. The Musketeers have shut out five of their first six opponents, including the last four. Junior goalkeeper Katie Markesbery has recorded four straight shutouts and has lowered her goals against average to 0.57.
The Musketeer offense has been given a lift by a pair of freshmen. In fact, Xavier's top two scorers are both freshmen. Tori Doss with three goals and two assists for eight points and Maggie Hare with three goals and an assist for seven points. That's even more encouraging for XU's offense when you consider that no Musketeer had more than three goals or nine points for the entire 2012 season.
Wednesday's match at Indiana will be available for viewers at BTN.com on a pay-per-view/subscription basis. More details are available at iuhoosiers.com
Xavier returns home on Friday to host Northern Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. at the Xavier University Soccer Complex.


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Who Is Gossip Girl?
There's been a lot of speculation about the big reveal of the titular character on Gossip Girl. Who's been calling the shots for all these years — collecting tidbits about the Upper East Side's biggest players and exposing them at inopportune times? We have a few ideas, and we want to know what you think.
1. Blair (Leighton Meester) If there is anyone who could pull off an innocent look of betrayal whenever she's mentioned on the site, it's Blair. And while we can't imagine her being delighted about the exposure, she'd enjoy being the first to know about everybody else's secrets. With great power comes great responsibility — she's always seemed to have an unspoken burden.
2. Dan (Penn Badgley) Dan is a writer by trade and an outsider by birth. He's been written about plenty, but each post has bolstered his reputation to some degree or pushed him into the light. He has motive and opportunity and plenty of time to take down the people who have made his life miserable. Besides, even if his books wreak the havoc he wants, there's nothing like instant gratification.
3. Nate (Chace Crawford) Nate is the one person who has never sent in a Gossip Girl tip. Even though he runs The Spectator, he rarely writes and he has had no editorial training whatsoever. Yet somehow, he has insane knowledge of the news cycle. Although he appears to be a stand-up guy in many respects, he is always lurking in the background of his friends' ploys and has first-hand knowledge of EVERYTHING.
4. Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) If there's one thing we can say for Georgina, it's that she is one shady beeyotch. Well, that and the fact that she always sees her ploys through. Plus, she was a little too good at pretending to be Gossip Girl and she gave it up without protest, which does not sound like her at all.
5. Dorota (Zuzanna Szadkowski) We would be so delighted if it was really Dorota. The secret Countess hasn't been using all of her brilliance folding Blair's sweaters, so we have to imagine she's doing something else with her time and smarts. And you've got to hand it to her — no one suspects the help.
6. Jenny (Taylor Momsen) She's been gone for some time, but she made quite an impression while she was around. If anyone has an ax to grind, it's the one who was jerked around by the powers that be, and then driven to leave the state because of them. We know she'll be back for the finale — is this why?
7. Juliet (Katie Cassidy) This girl is craaaaay. Remember her revenge wall when she was trying to take down Serena? She has the power to organize and not let the fact that she's completely insane get to her. Plus, she's a great liar and she's coming back for the finale.
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Faith and Reason
With Rabbi Howard Siegel
Monthly Archive for December, 2011
Too Much Noise!
For Jews, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish new year) is a time to reflect on personal growth and accomplishment during the past year. The secular calendar new year (January 1st) is a time to reflect on the events and happenings in the world we live. In this spirit, here is what I think-there is too much noise! […] [Read More]
Making It In America
The story of Joseph occupies the final 13 chapters of the Book of Genesis. Joseph, not God, is the center of attention in this dramatic narrative. In fact, God does not intercede at any point in the story, but remains noticeably in the wings! Joseph is both easy to identify with and difficult to understand. […] [Read More]
"Something" Out Of "Something"
The Hanukkah ritual is simple: One lights candles each evening for eight nights. Each night an additional candle is added to the Hanukkah menorah (candle holder). The observance relates to a battle for religious freedom occurring in the year 164 b.c.e., between a small army of Jews, known as the Maccabees, and the Syrian occupiers […] [Read More]
Who Am I?
"Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he wrenched Jacob's hip at its socket, so that the socket of his hip was strained as he wrestled with him (Gen. 32:25-26)." What better metaphor for life than a […] [Read More]
Love At First Sight
"Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older one was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah had weak eyes; Rachel was shapely and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel. .(Gen. 29:16-18)." To this point, the life of Jacob can be described in one word: deceitful. He cheated his twin brother Esau […] [Read More]


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The Details // Photos by Jamie Lauren
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Love the pics!
have fun in Vegas ;) :)
Stunning photos Alicia!! Sounds like you are having a fun, eventful summer so far ;-)
Gorgeous look! Photos are lovely too :)
You look so pretty Alicia! I love the setting too. xo
Love the dress and hat. It's so casual and chic!
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Great dress and lovely photos. Oh so very summery :)ReplyDelete
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Speculation continues to grow about Facebook's Android announcement scheduled for Thursday.
Last week, TechCrunch, the Wall Street Journal and others reported that Facebook would be announcing a Facebook version of Android that would run on an HTC mobile device. In other words, some sort of Facebook phone. The device reportedly would open Facebook directly in the phone, without having to go to the Facebook app.
A new report published Monday claims to have specific details of the new device, which will be an HTC phone codenamed "Myst," according to Android Police. The report explains purported details of the operating system and how it is tweaked for Facebook. It includes the details of a Facebook "Home" software designed specifically for Facebook.
There has also been speculation about whether the Facebook version of Android would be "forked," which would mean a markedly different version of Android. That raises the question of how payments would work–through Google Play or through Facebook's own growing App Center.
A separate version of Android could also affect developers and make it more difficult for them to build apps for a new version of Android. That's an issue that Amazon has faced with its Kindle Fire on its own version of Android.
If Facebook does release a phone of some sort–whether it's called a Facebook phone or not–it would be a change from Facebook's public stance. The company has been asked about a phone numerous times in recent years and the company has flatly said it has no interest.
In July, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a conference call with analysts that the company isn't interested in a Facebook phone. In response to a question, Zuckerberg said that Facebook is the "most-used application on basically every mobile platform."
He then went on to say that Facebook doesn't just want users on mobile devices but the best experience on those devices. "We want to increase the depth of experience in addition to just growing users," he said. Zuckerberg then said that building a whole phone "really wouldn't make much sense for us to do."
Of course, things change. And Zuckerberg could argue that this isn't a Facebook phone but a Facebook operating system.


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You spent all day working, we spent all day sucking all the juicy bits out of the pop culture orange:
- Debbie Rowe or Katie Holmes: Who got the better deal?
- You can learn a lot from celebrity sex tapes if you watch enough of them.
- Tony Danza converts to Judaism to save his show?
- Another Bourne Identity? Let the punning begin! I'll start: It's a role Matt Damon was "bourne" to play.
- The Olympics continue on NBC. Be the first one to watch!
- What's more deadly: the Seinfeld curse or the Dharma curse? CBS plans to find out.
- Kanye West thinks Tony Blair doesn't care about urban people.
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The WikiLeaks documents have multiple ramifications, but I will focus on one: the confirmation that the Obama "linkage" argument was pure bunk. Recall that the Obama team over and over again has made the argument that progress on the Palestinian conflict was essential to obtaining the help of the Arab states in confronting Iran's nuclear threat. We know that this is simply and completely false.
The documents show that the Arab states were hounding the administration to take action against Iran. The King of Bahrain urged Obama to rec0gnize that the danger of letting the Iranian nuclear program come to fruition was worse than the fallout from stopping it. He wasn't alone: there was also "King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who according to another cable repeatedly implored Washington to 'cut off the head of the snake' while there was still time." The New York Times connects some of the dots:
At the same time, the cables reveal how Iran's ascent has unified Israel and many longtime Arab adversaries — notably the Saudis — in a common cause. Publicly, these Arab states held their tongues, for fear of a domestic uproar and the retributions of a powerful neighbor. Privately, they clamored for strong action — by someone else. …
Crown Prince bin Zayed [of Abu Dhabi], predicting in July 2009 that an Israeli attack could come by year's end, suggested the danger of appeasing Iran. "Ahmadinejad is Hitler," he declared.
Seemingly taken aback, a State Department official replied, "We do not anticipate military confrontation with Iran before the end of 2009."
Obama's outreach efforts only increased the Arab states' panic:
The election of Mr. Obama, at least initially, left some countries wondering whether the sanctions push was about to end. Shortly after taking office, in a videotaped message timed to the Persian New Year, he reiterated his campaign offer of a "new beginning" — the first sustained talks in three decades with Tehran.
The United Arab Emirates called Mr. Obama's message "confusing." The American Embassy in Saudi Arabia reported that the talk about engaging Iran had "fueled Saudi fears that a new U.S. administration might strike a 'grand bargain' without prior consultations."
In short, there is zero evidence that the Palestinian non-peace talks were essential to obtaining the assistance of the Arab states on Iran. To the contrary, what emerges is precisely the portrait that knowledgeable critics of the administration had already painted: Obama has taken his eye off the real ball, placed friendly Arab states in a precarious situation, and misrepresented to the American people and the world that the non-peace talks are necessary to curb the Iranian threat. To the contrary, those talks have been a grand waste of time and a dangerous distraction. Obama frittered away two years that could have been spent cementing an Israeli-Arab alliance against Tehran. Why? Perhaps he is blinded by ideology. Perhaps he realized it was his only chance for a diplomatic win. But whatever the explanation, we should be clear: linkage was a tale told to justify the president's obsession with a Palestinian-Israeli peace deal.


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by Colin Vassallo | 16/09/2012 9:40 AM
Live tonight from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, WWE presents Night of Champions 2012 on pay-per-view. The full card is as follows:
CM Punk vs John Cena for the WWE title; Sheamus vs Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight title; The Miz vs Rey Mysterio vs Sin Cara vs Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental title; R-Truth and Kofi Kingston vs Kane and Daniel Bryan for the Tag Team titles; Layla vs Kaitlyn for the Divas title; Antonio Cesaro vs the winner of the pre-show battle royal for the U.S. title; and Randy Orton vs Dolph Ziggler.
Source URL: http://www.wrestling-online.com/wwe/night-of-champions-2012-live-on-pay-per-view-tonight/
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Originally published on Sun June 3, 2012 7:37 am
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is on a week-long trip to Asia, with stops in Singapore, Vietnam and India. As NPR's Larry Abramson tells host Rachel Martin, Panetta's trip highlights the Pentagon's new strategic focus on China and the Pacific.
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The Time is at Hand
The Emperor's Decree Event is this weekend!
This is an exciting time for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and Fantasy Flight Games. The Emperor's Decree Pre-Release Event is quickly approaching, and fans around the world will get to experience the new edition first hand. Remember, the event is being run on Friday, November 13th through Sunday, November 15th.
There's still time to get involved – be sure to check the official list of participating venues to find the nearest store and contact them to express your interest. I'm also very pleased with the number of international stores participating in the event, so if you're outside the US, contact your FLGS to see if they are participating.
In addition to getting a chance to see the new core set and review the materials, participants will also have the opportunity to play through A Day Late, a Shilling Short, a introductory scenario designed to help showcase the new system and give players a feeling for the new mechanics and their first glimpse of WFRP's new way to experience the Old World.
For those of you near the Twin Cities, in Minnesota, be sure to stop by The Source in Falcon Heights, MN this weekend, for a chance to play Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay with members of the design team.
Jay Little, Lead Developer for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, will be at the Source from Noon - 5 PM on Saturday, November 14th and from Noon - 5 PM on Sunday, November 15th.
Contact The Source for more details:
The Source Comics & Games1601 Larpenteur AvenueFalcon Heights, Minnesota 55113Phone: 651-645-0386
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clockwork bluejay wrote:First, The last 12.9 seconds of regulation time in JHU-UVA, May 28, 2005. Peyser wins face-off, passes to Byrne who ties the score with 1.4 seconds left.
As well as I remember those moments, for some reason I have stronger memories of the crowd noise two days later when the refs yelled "keep it in!" That was when I really started to believe that 18 yrs were over.


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Ryanair, the World's Most Hated Airline, kept passengers on board a plane for two hours in temperatures of 38 degrees due to a delay and the airline not activating cooling systems, according to a story on http://www.lavanguardia.com
The passengers, some of whom look like they are either collapsing, or about to, are caught on this film shot by one of them. Not very nice at all by the looks of it. One wonders why Ryanair are so intent on treating passengers so badly. Turn on the air-con! There is also the presumption that water was not handed out unless paid for at £5 per bottle.


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Family members killed in wrong-way crash in west San Antonio
Big rig driver Ruben Galindo charged with intoxication manslaughter
A big rig driver has been arrested on intoxication manslaughter charges and a small town is mourning the loss of two teenage girls and their parents who were killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 90 in west San Antonio late Saturday night.
Hundreds of people packed the Brackett High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon to honor the memory of Kenneth and Melissa Koontz and their two daughters, Madison and Marley.
The four were killed after their Ford SUV was struck head-on by an 18-wheeler driving on the wrong side of Highway 90 just before midnight. Zach Koontz was the only family member to survive the crash.
He was taken to University Hospital where he remained in stable condition Sunday.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as 60-year-old Ruben Galindo. He faces four counts of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault.
Officials said the family was on their way back to Brackettville after Madison and Marley won a UIL one-act play theater competition in San Antonio.
Judith Adams, one of the girls' teammates, said the school has lost two of its most beloved students.
"They were both beautiful girls," Adams said, holding back tears. "They were so kind and nice, and without Madison I don't know if I would even still be in one-act play."
Adams was one of dozens of students who received the news of the accident from Brackett High School principal Kevin Newsom.
Word quickly spread through the town of about 2,000 people Sunday morning via text messages and social media.
"These are two girls that were just a wonderful part of our school and community," Newsom said. "They're going to be missed, and our kids feel that right now. They're hurting."
Madison and Marley's classmates said the two went out of their way to be nice to everyone at the small school, a trait instilled in them by their parents.
"They were superb parents," Brackett ISD Superintendent Taylor Stephenson said. "They lived the Christian ethic and their kids modeled it for the other kids and for the community."
Grief counselors will be at Brackett High School Monday. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Church program helps kids to read
A church in Oxford is recruiting trainers for a new program tackling literacy.
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church will start its after-school literacy center Sept. 15.
The program targets elementary school students — with an emphasis on third-graders — who have trouble reading.
The Rev. John Heinemeier, pastor of the church, said they will work closely with C. G. Credle Elementary School, because it is the closest to them.
"The school is approaching families of students who are behind in reading to get them involved," he said.
Students will get about 45 minutes of individual tutoring each day as part of the Augustine Literacy Project, a multi-sensory approach to learning for youths who struggle to read because of a lack of consistent exposure to print and rich vocabulary or English as a second language issues.
The learning initiative started in Chapel Hill and has been used in many public school systems over the last 15 years.
All volunteers will get about 70 hours of training in the teaching technique.
The after-school program will also include regular activities, such as arts and crafts and recreation, Heinemeier said.
Program director Brenda Lloyd said the church has secured teachers from all over the community, including the Oxford Rotary Club and the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, an organization that finds advancement opportunities and part-time work for people older than 55 years old.
"We are excited about it and working now as we speak," she said.
Heinemeier said the program will run for 30 weeks.
He said there is a fee for the program — $40 dollars per month — but the church is seeking scholarship assistance for every student.
"No one will be turned away because of money," Heinemeier said.
The church recently received $2,500 from the Granville County Community Foundation to help defray costs.
Lloyd said they are still taking applications. For more information, call Heinemeier at (919) 493-4191.
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The idea is to invite a distinguished Canadian to raise awareness and understanding of critical issues related to racism and racial discrimination in our society.
The event provides a forum for addressing ways and challenges in confronting and eliminating racism and its manifestations, and serves as a unique medium for sharing views, experiences and visions about Canadian identity and citizenship.
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- A Past Owner Maryborough, Australia
- B User Churchlands, Australia
Booties - Knitted, Cream, circa 1947 Reg. No: HT 19044
- Summary:
- Pair cream knitted booties with long ribbed ankle and crocheted edge.
Used and owned by Bill Boyd in the 1950s.
The William Boyd Childhood Collection includes most of the childhood possessions of William (Bill) Boyd, who was born in 1947 and raised in the Victorian town of Maryborough. Kept by Lillian Boyd (Bill's mother) for decades, upon her death the Collection was donated by Bill to the former Museum of Childhood at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. When the Museum of Childhood closed it was transferred to Museum Victoria.
- Description:
- Pair cream knitted booties with long ribbed ankle and crocheted edge.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, 2008
|85 mm (Height), 110 mm (Width)
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|Themes this item is part of:
|William Boyd Childhood Collection, Childhood & Youth Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection
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|Mr William Boyd, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
|Past Owner:
|Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia, 1992-2008
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Newsletter, Dec. 2011, Georgia Public Library Service
A newsletter for friends and employees of Georgia's public libraries, volume 9, issue 3 | December 2011
Headlines from this issue...
Partnership programs save state $4 million
Partnership programs are paying off for Georgia's public libraries. During the past several years, they have educated and entertained thousands of Georgia citizens while saving millions of dollars in direct expenditures and providing hundreds of hours of free library programming.
Douglas County welcomes new Dog River branch
Nearly 1,400 citizens turned out for the grand opening events at the West Georgia Regional Library System's Dog River branch. The 15,800-square-foot facility is the five-county system's 17th branch, and it is the first new library to be built in Douglas County in more than 25 years.
GPLS set to organize, catalog library at Governor's Mansion
Georgia Public Library Service is in the planning stages of organizing and creating an online catalog for the library at the Governor's Mansion in Atlanta. The resulting online catalog will allow Georgians to discover what titles are held in trust for them at the mansion
Download the current edition (PDF)
Georgia Public Library Service News is published bimonthly by GPLS. This publication is made possible by a grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Georgia Public Library Service under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.


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I have researched many of the VFD clock threads out there and this is what came of it.
Thanks to:
Ladyada for the ice clock write up. www.ladyada.net/make/icetube/index.html
Haris for the IV-11 write up. www.candrian.gr/index.php/iv-11-vfd-tube-clock-final-design/
Kevin Darrah for his explanation of multiplexing using an Arduino. www.kevindarrah.com
Please note that I am not an electrical engineer, this is just a hobby, so apologies for any scary design :-)
Also if you like my work then please vote for me as I have entered the micro controller contest, Thank you.
Step 1: Board Design
Fritzing also supply a fabrication service which is well priced and very easy to use.
My design was based on the replaceable bulb style, so using separate plugin boards for the VFD bulbs. I thought this would be better than unsoldering stuff if there is a bulb failure.
The clock would use a real time clock ic and a temperature sensor.
There will be three buttons for menu operation.
I also found a nice little touch ic on HobbyTronics website, this will be used as a button to switch the clock mode between time, date and temperature.
I must admit that board design is great fun, it really brings out the OCD side of me ;-)
Step 2: Boards And Parts
VFD Clock Board
IV-11 Board
IV-1 Board
IV-11 Tube
IV-1 Tube
VFD Driver IC
2x6 Header Female
2x3 Header Female
1x36 Header Male
Low Profile Crystal Caps
Watch Crystal
Realtime Clock
Temperature Sensor
Touch Switch IC
28 Pin DIL Socket
8 Pin DIL Socket
Battery Clip 12mm
Battery 12mm
5v Switching Regulator
1.2v Switching Regulator
Inductor 2.2mH
Diode Schot 60v 1A
Diode Zener
Miniature Slide Switch
DC 2.1mm Socket
Tact Switch Right Angle
Tact Switch Normal
P Channel MOSFET
3mm LED Blue
NPN Transistor
Various Caps and Resistors
It would be fantastic if you could upload or provide a link to the Fritzing .fzz sketch export file so others could also order the PCB. Great project, hope to utilize some tubes I have had for months waiting for a clock design like this to come along at an opportune time. Thanks again in advance if you have the .fzz file or can share it on the Fritzing fab page.
Glad you like the clock, I have just added a new section showing my attempt at a case for it.
Believe it or not I don't have a schematic with all the component values on as I am strange and build using the board design not the schematic. I will update the version I have post on here with some values for you, but you will have to be patient as I don't have much time at the moment.
I will see if I can tidy up the code tonight and post that for you.
Will upload the code next, when I get a chance to comment it properly.


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2. During the auction, the auctioneer reserves the right to combine or separate the lot numbers of the catalogue, to offer these out of sequence or to withdraw them.
3. The items to be auctioned can be viewed prior to the auction. The catalogue descriptions are given to the best of our knowledge and belief and are no guaranties according to the Sale of Goods Act. The auction house accepts no liability for defects, insofar as it has complied with its duty of care. Apart from collections, the auction house does however engage to claim warranty rights from the supplier for justified claims, which must be notified to the auction house at the latest within one week of receipt of the item, within the 1 year period of limitation. In the event of a successful claim against the supplier, the paid purchase price, including the buyer's premium, will be refunded. Any additional claim, including compensation for the costs of the claim, such as postage, inspection fees, etc., is excluded.
4. Knockdown takes place to the highest bidder after it has been proclaimed three times. In justified cases, the auctioneer can refuse to knockdown or to award it subject to a proviso. The auctioneer can withdraw the knockdown and offer the item again, where a bid that was made in time was overlooked or where the highest bidder does not wish for his bid to stand, or where other doubts arise as to the knockdown. Where bids are made to the same value, a written bid has priority over a bid in the room. Telephoned bids must be subsequently confirmed in writing. The Auctioneer will accept no liability whatsoever for establishing the telephone connection or for the communication of bids – including those submitted by e-mail or via the internet. In the event of a knockdown subject to a proviso, until clarification with the supplier has been obtained, the bidder is bound by his bid for a minimum of six weeks; the same applies where bids lower than starting price are given and sales of unsold lots after completion of the auction. Bids such as "best" also rise by up to ten times the proclaimed price.
5. Upon knockdown being given, the risk for loss or damage beyond the control of the auctioneer, passes to the purchaser. Ownership of the purchased item only passes to the purchaser when complete payment has been made to the auction house.
6. The obligation to accept arises with the knockdown. The items are to be received immediately after the auction.If the purchaser requires shipment within Germany, this shall be provided at his own expense and, insofar as he is also a businessman, at his own risk.
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The 151st Ulrich Felzmann auction with a high quality selection of all philatelic areas and Numismatic
Over 2,300 coins from ancient times to the modern day as well as over 500 complete collections are available
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Single lots - Numismatic
10:00 a.m.
Germany until 1871
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Third Reich
Necessity Money, Areas
German Democratic Republic / Federal Republic of Germany
Europe A-Z
Overseas A-Z
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Single lots- Numismatic
10:00 a.m.
Banknotes, Numismatic Sheets and Letters
Varia, Watches, Jewellery, Literature
ca 2:00 p.m.
Estates & Collections
Germany until Areas
German Democratic Republic / Federal Republic of Germany
Europe A-Z
Overseas A-Z
Banknotes, Numismatic Sheets & Letters
Thematik, Medals, Varia, Watches etc.
An extensive range of over 1,600 collections with a wide selection of international collection areas.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
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Collection lots, accumulations
10:00 a.m. 9000-9185 Estates & Collections, Accumulations 9186-9915 Entire World, Overseas, Europe A-Z 9916-10222
Germany, Former German States, German Reich, Zeppelin-/Airmail
10223-10318 German Colonies, Dantzig/Memel/Sarre, German Occupation WW II 10319-10683 Germany since 1945, Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin (West-), Soviet Occupation/GDR
Thursday, March 13, 2014
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Single lots
1:00 p.m. 4000-4834 Zeppelin- & Airmail Special 4:00 p.m. 5000-5524 Overseas A-Z, Europe A-Z 3:00 p.m. 4945-5148 Former German States 5149-5914 German Reich
Friday, March 14, 2014
Single lots
11:00 a.m. 5525-5714 Former German States 5715-6369 German Reich 2:00 p.m. 6370-7440 German Colonies, Danzig/Memel/Sarre, Sudetenland,
German Occupation WW I + II, German Field and Island Post
4:00 p.m. 7441-8545 Local stamp issues, Allied Occupation, Soviet Occupation/GDR,
Berlin (West-), French Occupation, American and British
Occupation, Federal Republic of Germany
5:30 p.m. 8546-8719 Postcards, Thematic Philately
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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10:00 a.m. 1-397A Ancient 398-844 Germany until 1871 845-1142 German Empire 1143-1313 Weimar Republic 1314-1327 Third Reich 1328-1341 Necessity Money, Areas 1342-1452 German Democratic Republic / Federal Republic of Germany 1453-1736 Europe A-Z 1737-1857 Overseas A-Z
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Oversea A-Z, Europe A-Z
Old Germany
German Empire
Friday, November 8th
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French Zone, Bi-Zone, Federal Mail
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Saturday, November 9th
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
From 11:00 a.m. Single lots
1740-1869 Banknotes, Numismatic Sheets and Letters 1870-2107 Medals 2108-2160 Decorations 2161-2197 Varia, Watches, Jewellery, Literature
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
From 2:00 p.m. Collection lots, accumulations
2198-2240 Estates & Collections, Accumulations 2241-2309 Germany until Areas 2310-2414 German Democratic Republic / Federal Republic of Germany 2415-2511 Europe A-Z 2512-2576 Overseas A-Z 2577-2611 Banknotes, Numismatic Sheets & Letters 2612-2694 Thematik, Medals, Varia, Watches etc.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Single lots
10:00 a.m. 3000-3740 Zeppelin-/ Airmail 12:00 noon 3750-4267 Overseas A-Z, Europe A-Z 3:00 p.m. 4268-4505 Former German States
Friday, March 1, 2013
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10:00 a.m. 4506-4909 German Reich 4910-5941 German Colonies, Danzig, Memel, Sarre,
Sudetenland, German Occupation WW I + II, German Field Post
2:00 p.m. 5942-7339 Local stamp issues, Allied Occupation,
Soviet Occupation/GDR, Berlin (West-),
French Occupation, American and British Occupation, Federal Republic of Germany
4:30 p.m. 7340-7513 Postcards, Thematic Philately
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Collection lots, accumulations
10:0 a.m. 8000-8195 Estates & Collections, Accumulations 8196-8666 Entire World, Overseas, Europe A-Z 8667-8929 Germany, Former German States, German Reich, Zeppelin-/Airmail 8930-9049 German Colonies, Dantzig/Memel/Sarre,
German Occupation WW II
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Berlin (West-), Soviet Occupation/GDR
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