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Faculty/Staff Achievements
- Duke University School of Medicine has established a new center for dermatological research named for the late Dr. Sheldon Pinnell, who led the division of dermatology in the 1980s and '90s and paved the way for its expansion to departmental status. As a researcher, Pinnell shed important light on subjects including genetic diseases, the biology of collagen, and the processes by which exposure to the sun causes accelerated aging of the skin. A pioneer in the discovery and development of topical antioxidants to prevent and repair such damage, he was a founding scientist and chief medical adviser for science-based skin care company SkinCeuticals.
- Duke University School of Nursing is accepting applications for its new HIV/AIDS specialty concentration within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner major for the fall 2014 semester. The distance-based HIV/AIDS curriculum will be directed by James (Les) Harmon, assistant professor at the school since 2008 and a nurse practitioner with more than 16 years of experience treating HIV/AIDS patients.
The new specialty concentration is being launched with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Duke School of Nursing is one of only five schools in the nation to receive this grant and the only school in the Southeast, where there is a critical need for HIV/AIDS health care providers.
- The Duke School of Nursing and the University of California, Davis Extension, are joining forces to bring Duke's nursing Population Care Coordinator Program to Northern California. Population Care Coordinators are specially trained nurses who work closely with primary care physicians and care teams to implement patient-centered approaches in health care.
Created by Duke, the 14-week Population Care Coordinator Program is designed to help nurses develop crucial competencies in population health management, care team leadership, health coaching, behavior change and patient self-management.
- TIME has highlighted Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in its list of "Game Changers," or innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America. Guskiewicz is the Kenan distinguished professor and co-director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center and Director of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. "The research is really driving change in terms of the policy, and it's changing the game, the games we play," he said in the TIME interview.
- Oceanographers from Duke University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Miami have received $16 million in grants from the National Science Foundation for the deployment of a new observing system in the subpolar region of the North Atlantic. The observing system will measure the ocean's overturning circulation, a key component of the global climate system.
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"God wouldn't give me something that I couldn't handle. … There are people who are in my condition who aren't in as good physical shape as me. I'm making sure I'm doing this for all the people who can't or don't want to share their stories."
- Sheldon Mba, a 19-year-old N.C. Central University theater and dance sophomore who is living with a life-threatening blood disorder. He is trying to find a bone marrow transplant donor.
Wednesday: IRS tax help is now available to North Carolina families through the NCCU School of Law's Virtual Justice Project. The seminar will be geared toward helping taxpayers understand pre- and post-filing situations. Registration is recommended but not required. Contact Demetria Harris at 919-530-6601 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. Noon – 1:30 p.m. | NCCU School of Law, 640 Nelson St., Durham
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Thursday: The Durham Tech main campus is holding its Fall Harvest Fest, where DTCC students can grab food, refreshments and prizes. Must have a student ID. Noon – 4 p.m. | Main Campus Plaza, Durham Tech, 1637 E. Lawson St., Durham
Friday: The Duke Arts Festival: Arts + Sustainability begins Friday with a 10-day showcase that celebrates the creativity of student artists and performers. The festival includes an exhibition of visual art in the Bryan Center and solo and group performances by students throughout the week. For more information, visit: http://arts.duke.edu/festival
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WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore outfielder Evan Ocello (Camarillo, Calif.) and freshman infielder Nick Lovullo (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) were named Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively for the week of Feb. 18-24. Both players earn the honors for the first time in their careers as Holy Cross went 1-3 in the season-opening weekend in Blacksburg, Va.
Ocello went 6-for-11 on the week with six runs scored, a double, a triple and three runs batted in. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the 7-5 loss to No. 24 Virginia Tech and followed that with a 3-for-3 outing with two runs in the 13-12 loss to Temple during the first game of the doubleheader. In the final game of the weekend, Ocello had a pair of runs and stolen bases as the Crusaders defeated the Owls in the second game, 8-6.
Lovullo made three starts this past weekend and combined to go 5-for-11 with a team-best seven runs scored. He also had five runs batted in and a pair of doubles. Lovullo went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and one RBI in the 9-8 loss to Delaware. He scored three times in the loss to Temple in game one and finished the weekend by going 2-for-4, with a pair of runs and RBIs versus the Owls.
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Netty's Cakes - Cake Gallery
Cake Gallery
Here you can browse previous orders and gain ideas for your future creation. If you don't see a cake design that you're looking for why not email or call and I can design something especially for you.
Please give as much notice as you can, I have dates fully booked at the moment which are 2 months ahead. As a minimum try to give 4 weeks notice but I'll do everything I can to fulfill last minute orders.
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Carousel Cake
A rich moist chocolate sponge with chocolate buttercream covered in colourful fondant icing. Accompanied with mini vanilla cupcakes.
Disco 4 21st
This discovery 4 owner is in for a real treat on his 21st. As it was December and we had an abundance of snow on the ground it seemed a perfect cake design.
Radley Handbag
This cake was made to replicate the birthday girls own Radley Handbag.
Stig cake
A fruit cake topper, with mazipan and fondant easily separates from the layered sponge cake below ensures everyone is catered for.
Roary is 3
Roary races across this vanilla sponge cake. The number 3 rests against a stack of edible tyres and the birthday boys name is displayed in little fondant cubes round the edge of the cake.
50th Giant Cupcake
This rich chocolate sponge, sealed with chocolate ganache before fondant decoration is added is perfect for any birthday or special occasion. Can be decorated to any design.
Happy Diwali
A perfect way to wish Happy Diwali, much tastier than a card.
Barge Holidays
A light fruit cake covered in mazipan and fondant icing decorated to match the customers own barge
Rugby cake
This St Helens player touches down ahead of the Bradford Bulls Player
Ball of wool cake with kitten on top
A round sponge cake is hidden under fondant wool.The kitten plays happily
Pint of beer cake
A stack of vanilla sponge is covered in yellow and white fondant, topped with a froth of buttercream
Flower Power
A small 4" cake is perfect for a girlie birthday gift. This particular birthday girl liked shoes.
Sweet smelling trainers
Running can be a challenge,so can cake decorating, but so satisfying!
Harley Davidson Cake
Harley Davidson logo made in fondant icing and piped writing finsihes off this sponge cake
Yoda Birthday cake
Two chcocolate spheres of sponge with fondant moulded to look like Yoda from Star Wars
Cricket Ball Cake
Chocolate ponge moulded into a sphere
Rita's 40th Birthday cake
This lady knew exactly what she wanted. Completed with circle cake topper with gold beads and diamante 40 with Rita with her glass of wine.
50th Newcastle United Cake
The famous black and white stripes!
Pork Pie Cake
Vanilla Sponge decorated with fondant icing in the shape of a pork pie. With fondant cheese and pickled onions. All topped off with a real jar of my home made rhubarb and apple chutney.
Sweet 16
A 3 tiered sponge cake in deep pink and black. Fondant roses, twirls and feathers add the finishing touches.
In the Night Garden cake
Very popular with the younger ones. This garden cake has all the favourite characters
Makka Pakka
In the night garden
Gymnastic Cake
A vault box made from tiered cakes, will a fondant gymnast complete with leotard and trophy
In the night garden
Upsy Daisy
In the night garden
Football cake
A chocolate sponge covered in fondant
Blue the dog
Side view
Magnificent Rose Cake
Sponges shaped into a dome with edible petals finished off with lustre spray. Available in just about any colour
40th garden themed birthday cake
Shrubs and a fir tree on the No 4 and crazy paving leading to a planter with edible soil and plants complete this cake which has fencing around the sides
Stewie from Family Guy
After a little research I soon knew about this little guy from Family Guy
Ferrari F1 car
A chocolate sponge provides the base for this crafted car
Beach themed cake
Avanilla sponge covered in yellow fondant is adorned by a sunbather on her beach towel celebrating retirement with champagne
Lamborghini Diablo SE30 cake
A vanila sponge carved and decorated into the shaoe of this well known car. The windows are painted on to give a more refined finish.
Hello Kitty Cake
A chocolate cake covered in pink fondant with a fondant Kitty crafted on the top
NCT event cake
Cubes of vanilla sponge covered in fondant to replicate chiclrens building blocks, carrying the NCT logo and BBBs for the Bump Baby and Beyond Faif held in Skipton May 2011.
Molly cake
Tiger print bottom tier topped off with a bold final tier in pink and black
Stanningley RUFC take Nettyscakes to France
Emblems for both teams adorn this cake which is a gift from the Stanningley boys as an offering of friendship
Mickey Mouse No. 1 cake
No 1 covered in red fondant with a fondant Mickey Mouse figure
Betty Boop cake
A 12" chocolate cake covered in white fondant, decorated with a fondant Betty Boop and hearts
Timmy Time
With four of the favourite characters
Queensbury Celtic JFC cake
Louise is a keen pler for Queensbury Celtic Junior football club. This cake can be done in any shirt design.
Mickey Mouse Cake
Mickey Mouse has a present for the birthday boy. The present and Mickeys head are made from sponge.
Madd on scooters cake
My son is mad for Madd scooters
Mr Tickle
He just makes you want to smile :O)
Soduku Puzzle cake
and why not order a tube of writing icing so you can actually finish off the puzzle before you eat it. Remember to order easy or difficult!
Ben 10 cake
A favourite for any Ben10 fan
Rock and Roll cake
Certainly a wedding cake with a difference
Pip the dog
Can be made in any colour, with a different coloured collar.
Timmy Timme
A 12" chocolate sponge in the popular theme of Timmy Timme
Train tunnel cake
This is an 8" cake with a half 8" football cake, with e train made from fondant.
Mini Mouse tiered cake
Alternating colours work really well with Mini Mouse herself sat on top fo the cake. Can be made in red and white too.
Golf 50th cake
A hole in one. This golf ball is heading straight for the hole.
Keira Christening cake
A petal shaped bottom tier displaying the babies name in blocks, while the top tier holds a blanket and booties.
Upsy Daisy cake
2D upsy daisy cake
Darth Vader cake
Any Star Wars fan will love this cake!
Flowerpot cake
amazing what you can do with a bit of fondant icing
Ashton christening cake
3 tiers all with individual designs,complete with Ashtons name on building blocks
Christening cupcake tower
Baby blue and white match this parties theme perfectly
Skateboard cake
Perfect for skateboard mad teenagers. Can be made to match your own skateboard design.
Minnie Mouse cake
Minnie Mouse looks so cute under those huge ears and fondant bow
Mickey Mouse goes large
Here Mickey has a big present for the birthday boy.
Fireman Sam cake
Fireman Sam is struggling today!
Second prize at the Keighley Agricultural Show 2011
In the Novelty cake class - very pleased
Princess Gracie
Totally adorable, her dress and hair can be done in a full range of colours
Lemon and Pinks
A simple sponge finished off with pretty ribbon surrounded by lemon and vanilla cupcakes.
Plumbers bum cake
A little bit cheeky!
iPhone cake
Gluten free iPhone cake perfect for any gadget mad person
Handbag cake
They can be made to match the birthday girls favourite bag,or a desinger one!
Peppa Pig
A favourite with so many kids
PS3 cake
Any game box is possible
Stella can
This huge Stella can is always a hit at 18th Birthdays, or simply for any fan of any legal drinking age. Other cans available
Chelsea Football cake
A simple cake with ribbon to match the logo
Lets shop!
This Radley handbag has been crafted to match the birthday girls own handbag. Edible credit cards spill out, shame the bills aren't edible too!
Infinity and Beyond
Perfect for any fan of Buzz Lightyear.
Krusty Kreme eat your heart out
A vanilla sponge covered in fondant and topped with chocolate ganache and gorgeous fudge pieces make a small doughnut a huge 10" in diameter
Hot Tubbing
Designed to match the hot tub these girls hired. The fondant figureslso match the girls and their bikini's
Giant Muller corner
complete with edible spoon
Leopard print wonky cake
The final finishing touches are added to the wonky cake
Cheeky thong cake
This ample derriere can be increased or reduced to fit with the number of guests you need to cater for
Ample boobs with necklace detail
fondant necklace with edible diamante gem
Sexy boobs in darker skin tone
Boob cake can be made in any skin tone and coloured basque of your choice
Father Christmas
with mini cupcakes
Jack Wills
This birthday girl is a hug fan, can you tell!
Pirate cake
can be made to look friendly or nasty,cheeky or cute
Thomas the tank engine
A firm favourite with lots of the little guys
Golfing Fran
With added detail of gold clubs and bag
Giant doughnut cake
For something a little different, or for that doughnut addict.Can be made in any flavour and coloured topping and sprinkles.
Zebra cake
Perfect for any girl who loves zebra's. Can be done with a different coloured ribbon if your little boy loves zebras
Curious George
All edible, lots of fun
Dinghy cake
Ship Ahoy!
Bingo ball cake
A favourite with the ladies
Book cake
Tess of the D'Urbervilles in cake back!
Lightening McQueen
Gluten free, fresh cream and strawberry slayered sponge, light and delightful
Krustie Creme
Chocolate topping with white chocolate shavings
Golf cake for the ladies
It's not just men that like golf, this is a perfect way to encapsulate golf into a cake for the ladies
Red Velvet zebra print cupcakes
Giant and normal size match perfectly
Ben and Holly Castle cake
Wonderfully detailed
Spiderman spiderman
Spiderman head ans shoulders top this sykline
British Airways take to the skys
A perfect way to say Bon Voyage to a successful steward/ess
Gumpaste zebra print shoes
Amazingly small,just 2 x 6cm
Zebra print cake topped with shoes
Perfect for an 18th or 21st
Pink doughnut goes large
Another huge doughnut,can be madein any flavour or colour
Wall Climbing cake
With a wall climbing party booked, what better way for Gracie to blow her candles out.
farmyard themed No 2 cake
complete with fence, and farmyard animals
Wine gums cake
why have fondant wine gums when you can have the real thing
You are the key to my heart cake
such a lovely way to express your love. The locket has the names of the people nearest and dearest embossed into it
Morgan Marlin cake
Made for the former Dean of Bradford Cathedral; now Dean of St Pauls, London
Hello Kitty cake
just another version of Hello Kitty
Chinese scene cake
with the birthday message written in chinese writing
Jack Wills shopping bag
Perfect for those huge fans
Lemon drizzle giant doughnut
Any flavour, any colour
007 cake
James Bond at his best
Truly british cake
White Chocolate cigarellos surround the cake
Meerkat mountain cake
Designed by the 7 year old birthday boy himself
Laughing police man cake
Any emergency service figures can be done
Dizzy Daisy
Looks sweet as one tier, would look great on 3 tiers
Fireman Sam
With fire engine and hose
Peppa and George cake
Peppa and George have a great time splashing in muddy puddles
Sponge Bob makes it to 7
Spomge Bob guards thisNo 7 cake
A firm favourite with the younger ones
Audi TT
To match the birthday girls car, including personalised number plate
Feather and Diamante topper
Amazing what some feathers, ribbon, and diamante can do to a simple cake
Speedboat cake
Wy not promise a speedboat for a birthday present! Just in cake ...
Giant fondant fancy
Available in any of the colours and flavours
Racing Cars
The stars of Cars are ready for a good race
Baby Minnie Mouse
available in 2 sizes
Princess Castle in silver and pink
With hand painted trailing roses
Minnie Mouse ears and bow
Available in pink too
Train detail for Christening
So so cute
You name the sport we can do the cake
Dragster car
Designed on Jacobs mean machine
Mickey & Minnie Mouse
Cuddled up together for this joint birthday party
Roses and pearls
A two tiered designed for a Ruby Wedding Anniversary but would make a wonderful wedding cake too
Alice in Wonderland
A fabulous collection of some of the favourite charachters from Alice in Wonderland.
No 1 jungle theme
No 1 can be decorated in any animal print with additional animal figures as required
Batman and Spiderman Duo
Here they join forces to conquer the world
Rapunzels golden locks
Long golden hair was top of the request list for this cake
Cheeky Monkey
This little guy is so cute. Can be donw in 3 different sizes
Sonic the Hedgehog
great fun to make
Ambulance cake
A surprise for a paramedics birthday
No 7 Lipstick
A huge lipstick, was also gluten free. Being gluten free doesnt have to be boring, anything is possible
Monkey mayhem
This little cheeky chappy is working his way through a huge pile of bananas
Turtle Mania
The birthday girl was turtle mad. A new terrepin was top of her present list. The buttercream was green as it's her favorite colour
Victor the Vulture
why not have a vulture made out of cake!
The Fairy House
Gorgeous and perfect for a little Fairy Princess
Lily Mae Christening
Beautiful and colourful
Molly the Simmental Cow
Raised £100 at a recent fundraiser. Any colour or breed can be made
Racing cars
A fab funny little racer cake
In the midnight garden No 2
Ever popular cake, any number can be done
Piles of pasta
A pile of plates hides the cake inside, with spaghetti bolognaise on top, totally edible
A case for retirement
Including an edible image of the lady in question of luggage tags
Fishing Gnome
At home on his little red toadstool
Bosom Bats cricket bat
and cricket ball
Mario Karts
A fun cake perfect for any Mario fan. The Kart and Mario are totally edible
Sonic and the 7 emerlads of Chaos
Any character is possible
This little fella measures 12" high
Messy Bedroom Cake
Totally edible!
Giant Jelly Baby
available in any colour
Snapback Cap
Can be done in any colours/designs
Monogram Elegance
Simple yet effective
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The young ones just love Mickey Mouse
Volcanoes and Dinosaurs
Run to catch Thomas the Tank Engine. Perfect for a joint birthday party
Fire Engine
No 1 shaped cake. Any of the emergency services can be made into cake
Box of Maltesers
for any lover of Maltesers
Candy Cake
with edible sugarcrafted lollipops
Abany and Teal Aeroplane
These guys hitch a ride to the party
Blue Ted Christening cake
Scooby Doo v The Burger
Skull cake
Just goes to show gluten free doesnt have to be boring
Open Bible Christening cake
Bacon Butty cake
the bottle of HP sauce is also edible
2 tier In the Midnight Garden
a firm favourite
Hillside retirement cake
The brief was walking, choir and playing bridge!
Police car cake
No 1 cake in Police car design
Princess and pirate cake
A perfect way for a girl and boy to have a joint birthday cake
FAT FREE fruit cake
No fat, No eggs and no added sugar, yet tastes delicious
Audi car
A popular cake, can be any colour
In the night garden cake
Ready for the toy figures to be added by the customer
Leopard print giant cupcake
with edible engagement ring
Mac with bling
Edible make up to decorate
Lightening McQueen
Teddy christening cake
Two boys were being christened together, hence the 2 teddies
Mac zebra print
Edible Make up hand crafted
VW camper
here in mint green, but can be made in any colour/design
Chocolate ganache with ivory flowers
totally edible
Bond tuxedo
Hand painted Bond sillohette
Teddy stripes
A wonderful mix of colours
Elegant ivory for golden wedding
finished off with fondant roses
Mulberry handbag
To match the birthday girls favourite handbag
Chocoholics giant cupcake
even has white chocolate tasting fondant round the bottom
Giant 3D golf ball
it was huge
Homer v doughnut
Very comical
Zebra feathers
any colour combination available. Edible shoes or handbags can be added
Hulk v the wall
Perfect for any grown up Big kid
Eddie Stobart truck
As all their trucks have girls names (and this was for a boy) I used Ellie instead of Elliot and Mums name
2 tier black and white
with figure to match the birthday girl,along with all her favourites
Designed as a joint cake for a girl who wanted princess and castle and a boy who wanted pirates and treasure
A blast from the past
Large apple
3D apple
Hand painted elephant
3D cakes available of any animal
Captain Barnacle
Sugarcrafted flowers
Sweet Peas
Easter Christening cake
Name blocks, rabbits, trains and ducks
All ready for the customer to add the Oscars award she bought
For a local Bradford City supporter
Willy Wonka top hat
Complete with edible figurine
Harry Potter
Books, potions, wand, scarf....
Bingo mad
This special lady loves her bingo, complete with edible dabber
Shipley Glen Tram way celebrating their heritage weekend
Hand painted images
Giant burger in a bun
Egg McMuffin
Any fast food snack possible
Beanie Boo
Diamond wedding Anniversary
Sparkling topper available in any intials
3 tiered Minnie mouse
Why stop at 3 tiers!
Chicken and Chips to go
Edible fondant chicken and chips, even the paper is edible too
Gonna go hunting
Man and his best friends, his dogs
Loadsa money
Edible stacks of money
McLaren F1 racing car
Peppa and George Picnic
Edible figures and picnic
Octonauts Gap-A
Complete with 2 edible characters
Tigger tickles No 2
Any number and character available
Cheeky game of cricket
Comical cricket cake
Figurine - Tigger
Complete with edible butterfly
Red Indian
A great cake for anyone who loves cowboys and Indians
2013 Bradford City Top
A 'winning' design
Xbox controller
Available in other colours
Weightlifter floored
Comical weightlifter cake
Figure work - Black Horse
edible - crafted from fondant
Head and shoulders
Girlie collection - New York
New York skyline topped with Ugg boots, and a hang bag and watch to match the birthday girls recent holiday purchases
National Media Museum 100 years of Indian Film
Local Museum celebrating in style
Banana's in Pyjama's
...are coming down the stairs....
Two tiered Tatty Teddy star cake
Available in any size and colour
Tatty Teddy
Sits proudly on any cake
Submarine cake
Perfect for a member of the Navy
Baby shower bump with footprint
The design of the dress can be any pattern or colour
Sports car
Everyone can have a sports car....cake for their birthday.
One Direction
Candy Crush
Cute train christening cake
Christening cake
Happy at 30
Cute dinosaur
Celtic football top
Caravan cake
Mini Minion
Nerf gun
Lucky horse
LV handbag
Brum Brum
Stitch birthday cake
Superman bursting through Keighley Cougar top
Jeffrey West shoe box
Hand painted roses
Cute red tractor
Hello Kitty
Safari birthday cake
Arsenal shield
Pinatta cake
Special Agent OSO
Fresh cream and strawberries
A lady who loves to garden
Paintballing cake
Vicki on her travels
Simple celebration cake
The Classics Book lover
Leeds United Football top
Retro sweetie madness
Ordination celebrations
Guitar cake
Snooker anyone
Superhero cake
One Direction Giant cupcake
Chocolate and caramel 30th
Vinnie present
any name available
Kiddies pirate ship
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News from around Texas and news that interests Texans
Monthly Archive for March, 2007
Skeletor's last stand? Or shameless publicity stunt?
Self-promoting hatchet-woman Ann Coulter may have gone a little too far this time. Advertisers, newspapers, politicians and even a fellow conservative attack dog have turned on the Boney Blowhard. Coulter, a pundit and columnist, enjoys tweaking liberals and is good at it. In a recent speech, she called Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards (who spoke […] [Read More]
Journalists get a lot …
Journalists get a lot of flak, and not just lame press releases sent by PR people looking to see their clients' names in print or on the screen. Some of it is deserved. Thanks to lazy reporters and doofuses with political agendas, there are mistakes in fact and judgment all over the place. Most of […] [Read More]
Who says ideologues have no sense of humor?
Olbermann Watch has been a Web site that's either dedicated to or obsessing with every word of cerebral-but-shrill MSNBC news host Keith Olbermann for years. The angry, black helicopter-spying wingnuts behind it, however, announced last week they were cashing in their gold-backed militia notes and calling it quits when NBC Universal re-upped Olbermann for four […] [Read More]
Roberts trial: That must have been some pretty good (sex)!
A San Antonio accountant, testifying at the blackmail trial of attorney Ted H. Roberts, told jurors Tuesday Roberts confronted him and told the accountant that he needed to suffer for what he had done. The amount of suffering: $15,000. The accountant had met Fitzgerald's wife, Mary Roberts, online and had sex at least two times […] [Read More]
Kaiser Soeze leads Rollo Tomasi 2-1 in early returns
In Andre Kasongo's brief stint as the Democratic Republic of Congo's trade minister, he had become a lightning rod for controversy. The controversy — Kasongo doesn't exist. The UNAFEC party has booted its president, Honorius Kisimba Ngoy, on charges that he invented Kasongo in hopes that he would assume the job once the fake guy […] [Read More]
Bad singing, high drama make for Idol success
American Idol needs two things to remain popular: bad singing and manufactured drama. It has plenty of both. From William Hung to the various drunken missteps of Paula Abdul, it's got that covered. Take this season, for example. There's contestant Antonella Barba. She's got dirty pictures, i.e. manufactured drama, and she's a borderline contestant, i.e. […] [Read More]
The Mulch Fire goes out like a champ!
It's the end of an era in Helotes as the Mulch Fire winds down. Ah, the memories. There were clouds of noxious gas that shrouded evacuated neighborhoods. Schools were closed. Children were scared. Neighbors were angry and worried. State agencies said it wasn't so bad. City and county officials played "hot potato" with responsibility. The […] [Read More]
Thousands of possibilities; two sets of prices
Best Buy has confirmed it maintains a secret Web site, known only to sales people, that has higher prices than the main Web site. The purpose is to get customers in the store to pay more for products. The RAM chips are hitting the cooling fan on this one. Connecticut officials are ready to stick […] [Read More]
Sure bets: Big Dancing and the new bass in town
Six teams have qualified for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The remaining 59 places will be filled in the next six days, because this is Championship Week, when regional tournaments, such as the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, will be held to determine the final standings of the major basketball leagues. On ESPN, there […] [Read More]
Death takes a holiday, but weirdness never does
The parent company that owns the rat-infested KFC-Taco in New York (remember this video?) has asked a leading rat expert to review standards at its company restaurants. Bobby Corrigan is a world-renowned expert on rodent problems. He once spent months living in a rat-infested barn to better study the rodent's behavior, and he has taught […] [Read More]
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Last week, New York's pooches learned that Rachael Ray would roll out a food truck just for them, and now here's a glimpse of the canine canteen. The four-wheeled eatery kicks off a three-day tour in Columbus Circle on Thursday to celebrate the launch of Ray's wet dog food line, with dishes like "Chicken Muttballs & Pasta," for dogs who don't quite cut it for dinner at the Plaza.
See Rachael Ray's Canine Food Truck, Rolling Out Thursday


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Below is the poem entitled Light child which was written by poet
Harman. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
Michael Harman
A child is born
all loving, forgiving, honest,
a special child of the light,
eyes wide open, awake,
the wolves are happy,
to feast at the table of its suffering.
Feed it just enough love to survive,
milk it of its light, little by little
suckling its love, its forgiveness,
a sweet delicacy for a vampiric world.
The child becomes a young adult...
control, conformity, submission,
overwhelming expectations,
no freedom, no love, no peace,
a barrage of others suffering,
cant get it off me, out of my head!
out of my heart, it hurts!
Its all too much!
Why do they all hurt me?
Why are they not honest like me?
How can they be so mean to me?
What is wrong with me?
I just want a taste of love,
to remind me why I am alive!!


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Pitlochry & Blair Atholl Pipe Band
Pitlochry offers festivities in all shapes and sizes- whether its tossing the caber at the Pithlochry highland games or losing yourself in the magic that is the enchanted forest, you're sure to find an event that will keep you coming back to Pithlochry for years to come.
Pitlochry has a well earned reputation as being a hidden gem nestled at the gateway to the highlands – that's why so many people back time and time again. Pitlochry's festivals have always played a special part in this- a time when visitors and locals alike come together to celebrate what makes Scotland great. So you don't need the kilt, you don't need the haggis, just come along to anyone of these events and you'll be coming back year after year.
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Bed and Breakfasts Pitlochry
Things to Do Pitlochry
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University / Course Descriptions / Professional Educator's License Courses (PEL) / PEL6012 Field Experience II [2].
PEL6012 Field Experience II [2].
Observation and supervised field experience in a diverse public or private school at the level and in the subject area of the anticipated license. Students will develop and teach lessons under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and MVNU supervisor. Seventy-five clock hours are required.
Prerequisite: PEL6013.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Invitation to World Literature
This course invites viewers to appreciate great epics, plays, poetry, and other literary texts that have made their way around the world through time and translation, and are still captivating audiences today.
Through fieldwork and lab work, archaeologists have been piecing together what happened to bring about the collapse of Copán, once a thriving center of Maya civilization. In this activity, you'll be following in the steps of the archaeologists who studied Copán, looking for clues to how it collapsed. You'll be trying to answer two questions:
1. Why did Copán collapse?
2. Was the end a gradual decline or a rapid fall?
To get started, click on one of the topics to the left (monuments, houses, bones, people, or botany). Use your Copán journal to record important clues along the way.
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Can't Stand It on MusicBrainz
Never Shout Never on Last.fm
Never Shout Never is an American powerpop band from Joplin, Missouri, originally formed in 2007 as a solo project by musician Christofer Drew Ingle (born February 11, 1991). Drew showed the world that with the help of MySpace and great word of mouth, anyone with worthwhile work ethic and talent can start a monumental snowball effect towards success. After recording an EP by himself in his basement, NeverShoutNever! became an instant online success story, averaging over 40,000 online plays a day, and headlining shows throughout the Midwest.
Read more about Never Shout Never on Last.fm.
Also from this album:
The Past,I Love You 5,What Is Love?,California,Jane Doe,Sacrilegious,Love Is Our Weapon


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Welcome to v-cuisine
I am not a chef nor am I trained in the culinary arts. I am a home cook with a passion for edible experimentation. Some of my earliest memories are of cutting out recipes from women's magazines, many of which I still have. I have always loved cookbooks and sport a modest collection to which I constantly add to.
Below are my original creations, some of which will be featured in my upcoming cookbook!
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I'd love to hear from you.
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
A chocolatey twist on an Easter classic
for the buns
4 cups plain flour
2 x 7g sachets dried yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mahlab
40g butter
300ml milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
olive oil
1 cup dark chocolate chips
for the crosses
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cold water
for the glaze
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup caster sugar
In a large bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt and mahlab.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and heat to lukewarm. Add eggs and beat to combine.
Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir gently with a wooden spoon until combined.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place for 1 - 2 hours or until dough doubles in size.
Punch dough down to its original size and knead lightly on floured board. Add the chocolate bits and knead through. Divide into 12 equal portions and shape into balls.
Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, about 1cm apart. Using a butter knife, make a cross indentation on the top of the buns.
Cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.
Preheat oven to 190C / 375F.
To make the cross paste, place flour and cocoa in a small bowl. Gradually add enough water to form a thickish paste. Spoon paste into a piping bag with a small, plain tube. Pipe crosses onto buns. Alternately you can spoon paste into a small snap-lock bag and snip off one corner.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until buns are cooked through.
To make the glaze, place water and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes.
When buns are cooked turn onto a wire rack and brush warm glaze over warm buns.
Simnel Cake
Symbolic marzipan balls decorate this delicious Easter dessert
for the marzipan
250g icing sugar mixture
250g almond meal
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond essence
2 eggs, beaten
for the cake
175g unsalted butter, room temperature
175g brown sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
175g plain flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
375g dried mixed fruit
55g mixed peel, chopped
for the top
2 tablespoons rosehip jam
1 egg, beaten
Place the icing sugar and almond meal into a medium sized bowl and stir until combined.
Make a well in the centre and add the lemon juice and almond essence. Mix together then add enough egg yolk to make a firm dough.
Turn onto a clean surface lightly dusted with icing sugar and knead until smooth.
Divide marzipan mixture into three equal portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Preheat oven to 150 / 300F.
Grease and flour a 20cm springform pan.
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add flour, salt, mixed spice and ginger and beat until combined. Stir in the dried fruit and mixed peel until just combined.
Pour half of the cake mix into prepared pan.
Remove one portion of marzipan from the refrigerator. Roll into a 20cm round on a surface lightly dusted with icing sugar. Place circle over the top of the cake mix in the pan.
Pour remaining cake mix over marzipan layer.
Bake for 2 hours, or until golden brown and firm in the middle. You can test by inserting a skewer into the centre and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. If cake is browning too quickly, cover with foil.
Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cake has cooled, warm rosehip jam in a small saucepan and stir over high heat for 2 minutes or until jam melts. Brush top of cake with warm jam.
On a surface lightly dusted with icing sugar, roll another portion of marzipan into a 20cm round. Place on top of cake.
Brush some of the beaten egg over the top of the cake.
Divide the remaining portion of marzipan into 12 portions and roll into balls. Arrange the 12 balls around the outside edge on top of the cake and brush lightly with remaining egg.
Place cake under the griller on medium heat and grill for 5 minutes or until the marzipan is golden brown.
The number, placement and symbology of the marzipan balls depends on your personal beliefs. Some cakes have 11 balls on the outside edge representing the 12 disciples minus Judas and a 12th ball or candle in the centre for Jesus. This cake has 12 balls on the outside edge which can symbolise the 12 apostles, including Judas, as without Judas there would be no Easter. They can also symbolise any of the other mystic associations with the number 12.
Coffee Soup
A stimulating revamp of morning coffee and toast.
1 slice sourdough bread
unsalted butter for spreading
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup strong freshly brewed coffee
Toast the sourdough bread and lightly butter.
Cut the crusts off.
Cut remaining bread into cubes and place in the bottom of a soup mug.
Heat milk in a saucepan with the sugar and cinnamon until almost boiling.
Pour the freshly brewed coffee into the milk and stir through.
Ladle soup over the bread.
Replace sourdough with different types of bread.
Try soy milk for a nutty difference.
Coffee Lamb Cutlets
for the marinade
1 tablespoon ground coffee
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
6 lamb cutlets, French trimmed
for the crumbing
1/4 cup plain flour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
olive oil for shallow frying
Place the coffee and boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Stir until the coffee has dissolved. Add the salt and pepper. Allow to cool.
Lay the cutlets flat on a board and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Gently tenderise with a mallet.
Place the lamb in a glass or ceramic dish. Pour over the cooled coffee mix. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Mix flour and salt on a plate. Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Combine the cornmeal and mint on another plate.
Remove lamb from the marinade and wipe off most of the marinade.
Working with one cutlet at a time, coat cutlet in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in the beaten egg. Dip in the cornmeal mix, pressing firmly to coat. Repeat with remaining cutlets.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Pour enough oil to cover the base of a large frying pan. Heat over medium heat.
Working in batches, cook the cutlets for 3-5 minutes each side or until they are golden brown and cooked to your liking.
Drain on paper towels before serving.
Sage Labne
Cheese Fondue
A dish with a gamble - don't drop your bread lest you forfeit a drink or a kiss.
1 clove garlic
200ml dry white wine
200g Swiss cheese, freshly grated
200g Gruyere cheese, freshly grated
1 tablespoon potato flour
40ml gin
pinch of sea salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
sourdough bread cut into cubes
Cut garlic clove and rub it around the inside of a fondue pot.
Light the spirit stove.
Pour the wine into the fondue pot and place over the spirit stove.
Gradually add the cheeses and using a figure 8 motion, stir until cheeses are melted and begin to bubble.
Blend together the potato flour and gin and stir into the pot.
Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes.
Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir through and check for taste.
Serve with cubed bread.
Southern Style Chicken
for the brine
1 chicken, cut into 10 pieces
1 tablespoon of sea salt
for the seasoned flour
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
for frying
coconut oil or any other high temperature tolerant oil
Place chicken pieces in a large bowl and cover with water. Add the salt. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Drain well and pat dry chicken pieces with paper towel.
Preheat oven to warm.
In a large bowl or plastic bag, mix together all the seasoned flour ingredients. Add the chicken pieces and toss until well coated. Shake off any excess flour.
In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or frying pan, add enough coconut oil to shallow fry the chicken. Using a thermometer, heat the oil to 185c (360f).
Carefully place enough chicken pieces skin-side down into the pan without overcrowding. Cook for 5 minutes or until the skin is a crisp, golden brown. Turn the chicken pieces over, cover and cook on a low heat for a further 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Insert a meat thermometer into the chicken pieces to check if they are done. Different sized pieces will take more or less time to be cooked. Remove cooked pieces from pan and place in the oven to keep warm.
Let the oil return to temperature before adding the next batch of chicken pieces.Drain well on kitchen paper before serving.
Deep Fried Ice Cream
6 scoops - approximately 500ml, best quality vanilla ice cream
2 eggs
1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
150g shortbread biscuits, finely crushed
2/3 cup rice crumbs
peanut oil for deep frying
golden syrup for drizzling
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Use a large ice-cream scoop to form 6, round scoops of ice cream. Place on baking tray and freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, flour, milk and sugar until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine biscuits and breadcrumbs.
Working quickly, dip ice-cream balls in batter then roll in crumb mix.
Return to tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
Dip the balls in a second layer of batter and roll again in the crumb mix, making sure the balls are completely coated in crumbs.
Return to tray and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight.
When ready to cook, heat oil in a medium sized frying pan to 185c (365f).
Fry 1-2 balls at a time for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
Serve immediately with a good drizzle of golden syrup or honey.
for the spice rub
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric
1 tablespoon mixed herbs
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
for the chicken
1 free-range chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can of beer
Preheat oven to 180c (350f).
Position the oven rack low enough to accommodate the height of the chicken on the beer can.
Line a baking tray with aluminium foil.
In a small bowl mix together the salt, sugar, turmeric, mixed herbs and pepper. Set aside.
Remove any giblets from inside the chicken. Wash the inside of the chicken with cold water than pat dry with paper towels.
Rub the chicken all over with olive oil. Using the spice rub, season the inside cavity of the chicken, and the outside of the chicken, rubbing well into the skin.
Drink or pour out half the beer. Make two additional holes in the top.
Place the beer can in the middle of the baking tray. Carefully place the chicken on the beer can so it is sitting upright. Position the chicken legs so they are supporting the weight of the chicken on the can. You want the chicken legs and the can to act as a tripod support.
Place chicken in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes per 500g plus an extra 20 minutes. The best way to check if the chicken is cooked is by placing a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh without touching the bone. It should be approximately 82c (180f).
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before removing from beer can.
To remove the chicken, hold the chicken upright with one hand and a pair of tongs then use your other hand to carefully wiggle the can free using another pair of tongs or by wearing a heat-proof glove. Work over a sink or in the baking tray being very careful of the hot liquid inside the can.
To cook outdoors, place prepared chicken inside a preheated barbecue or camp oven and cover and cook for approximately 90 minutes, or until a meat thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh, reads 82c (180f). Allow to rest for 5 minutes before removing from beer can and serving.
Pie Floater
A real "down under" pie
for the pie
2 rashers of bacon
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
good crack of freshly ground black pepper
500g beef mince
1 teaspoon Vegemite
60 ml water
2 tablespoons plain flour
3 tablespoons extra water
2 sheets frozen ready rolled shortcrust pastry, thawed
1 sheet frozen ready rolled puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
for the pea soup
25g butter
1 small onion, diced finely
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups fresh or frozen peas
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
to garnish
tomato sauce for serving
Worcestershire sauce for serving
Add bacon and onion to a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is soft. Add salt, pepper, beef and Vegemite. Using a wooden spoon, stir frequently, breaking up any clumps. Cook for 10 minutes or until meat is browned. Add water and stir through. Blend flour into a paste with the extra water. Add to meat mixture and cook for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
Take pastry sheets out of freezer to thaw.
Preheat oven to 220c (425f). Place a baking tray into the oven to warm.
Grease 4 x 10cm pie tins or springform pans.
Cut four 15cm circles from the shortcrust pastry.
Cut four 10cm circles from the puff pastry.
Line the base and sides of pie tins with the shortcrust pastry rounds. Fill each tin with mince mixture. Brush rims with water.
Place the puff pastry rounds on top of the meat pies. Press to seal. Trim and brush with egg.
Place pies onto warmed baking tray and bake for 20 to 25 mins or until golden brown. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
While pies are cooking, prepare pea soup by melting butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add onion and cook until translucent but not brown. Add salt and pepper. Add peas and stock.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until peas are soft.
Mash peas with a potato masher. Stir through basil.
To serve, ladle soup into a bowl.
Place a pie upside down into the soup.
Top pie with a squirt of tomato sauce and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
Culinary notes:
The soup above is rather thick and mushy. For a thinner soup add more stock. You can also blend the soup if you like.
Champagne Breakfast Scones
2 1/2 cups self raising flour
200ml cream
200ml champagne or sparkling wine
1 egg, beaten
butter for serving
pure maple syrup for serving
Preheat oven to 225c (440f).
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Sift flour into a medium sized bowl.
Add cream and champagne.
Mix together until just combined.
Place dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead into a 4cm thick square.
Using a sharp knife, cut into squares.
Place scones so they are just touching on baking tray.
Carefully brush tops of scones with egg, making sure none drips down the sides.
Bake for 12-15mins or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Tea Marbled Eggs
3 eggs
2 cups water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons black soy sauce
2 1/4 teaspoons black tea leaves
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 cloves
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
Boil eggs for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and cool. When cool, gently tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells, making sure to keep the shell intact. The deeper the cracks, the more flavour will penetrate.
Place the water in a small saucepan. Add the soy sauce, black soy sauce, tea leaves, spice powder, sugar, cloves, star anise and cinnamon stick. Place the cracked and boiled eggs into the water. If they are not completely covered with liquid, add more water. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 2 hours. Check the water level occasionally, adding more water and tea if necessary.
Allow the eggs to cool then place in the refrigerator and allow to steep overnight.
Peel and serve at room temperature.
Cornbread Men
115g unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup plain flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons cornflour
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Preheat oven to 180c (350f).
Line two baking trays with baking paper
Using an electric beater or food processor, whisk together the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Stir in the flour, cornmeal, cornflour and salt. Mix until the dough begins to come together.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to about 1 centimetre thickness. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Repeat with any remaining dough.
Place on prepared trays and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.
Place on a wire rack to cool.
Fig & Asparagus Salad
for the figs
2 figs
2 tablespoons marsala
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
for the asparagus
8 asparagus spears
1 tablespoon olive oil
sea salt
for the dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
good handful of baby spinach leaves
Preheat oven to 220c (425f).
Cut figs in half and place in a casserole dish. Pour in the marsala and drizzle with maple syrup. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender.
Pan fry asparagus in olive oil until it turns golden brown. Season with salt to taste.
Whisk together the oil, vinegar and juice until well combined. Place spinach leaves on a serving platter and drizzle with some of the dressing. Arrange the figs on the leaves and top with asparagus spears. Drizzle with the rest of the dressing before serving.
Leek Zelnik
for the leek filling
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 leeks, chopped
50g ricotta cheese
100g feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 dried kidney bean
for the pastry
200g plain flour
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
100ml lukewarm water
125g unsalted butter, melted then cooled to lukewarm
Heat olive oil in a frying pan and gently cook the leeks for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
Place leeks in a medium sized bowl. Add the ricotta, feta and salt. Beat together until combined. Taste for seasoning. Add eggs and beat until combined. Chill in refrigerator while preparing pastry.
Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the oil, vinegar, salt and water. Using your hands, draw the flour into the centre to form a soft, sticky dough.
Knead for about 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth, elastic and no longer sticky. Add more flour if needed.
Form dough into a flattened round and rub all over with a little olive oil. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180c (350f).
Knead dough for a few minutes then divide into 8 balls.
Place 5 balls onto a heavy floured work surface and cover the remaining 3 balls with a clean cloth.
Roll each ball into an approximately 20 centimetre round.
Generously butter one round. Top with another round and butter. Repeat with two more rounds. Top with the last round but do not butter the top. Cover with a cloth and set aside.
Repeat the same rolling and buttering process with the 3 remaining balls. Cover and set aside.
Butter the sides and bottom of a 40 centimetre round baking dish with melted butter.
Roll the 5 layered round out to overlap the sides of the baking dish.
Line the dish with the pastry. Brush pastry with butter.
Spread the leek filling over the pastry base and add the kidney bean.
Roll the smaller round out to fit the dish with no overlap. Place dough over filling.
Roll up the overlapping pastry to form a sealed crust.
Butter the pastry top. Make a few slits to allow steam to escape.
Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Remember to warn diners that there is an uncooked kidney bean in one of the slices. Whoever gets the bean will have good luck for one year.
1/4 cup crushed pistachios
3 tablespoons date syrup
125g unsalted butter
150ml cream
1 tablespoon caster sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups plain flour
icing sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 180c (350f).
Line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a small bowl, mix together the pistachios and date syrup. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the butter, cream, sugar and baking powder until combined.
Slowly add the flour and mix to a soft, smooth and stretchy dough.
Knead for 5 minutes or until smooth.
Divide dough into 2 pieces.
Place one piece of dough on a lightly floured board and roll out into a circle, approximately 1/2 a centimeter thick. Cut into 8 wedges.
Place one teaspoon of date filling on the wide edge of a wedge. Roll from the wide edge to the point, encasing the filling. Shape into a crescent and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wedges and dough.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Roll in icing sugar while still warm.
Stuffed Vine Leaves
300g vine leaves in brine
1 cup short grain rice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons pine nuts
4 tablespoons dried mint
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
4 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 1/2 cups water
2 lemons, juiced
Place the vine leaves in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 20 minutes then drain. Rinse out bowl, add the vine leaves and soak in cold water for 2 minutes. Drain. Set aside a few vine leaves for lining the bottom of the cooking saucepan.
While vine leaves are soaking prepare the rice by placing in a large bowl and covering with boiling water. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes. Place rice in a sieve and rinse well under cold, running water. Drain well.
Heat the 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a medium sized saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft. Add pine nuts and cook until they are lightly browned. Remove from heat.
Add the rice, mint, cinnamon, allspice, salt and parsley and stir to combine.
Place one vine leaf on a board, vein side up. Place a heaped teaspoon of filling in the centre of the leaf near the stem. Fold the stem over the filling then fold in the sides and roll into a neat package to encase the filling. Repeat with remaining filling.
Line the bottom of a large, heavy-based saucepan with the reserved vine leaves. Place the stuffed vine leaves in a single layer on top.
Mix together the oil, water and lemon juice and pour over the vine leaves. Place a plate on top of the vine leaves to secure.
On medium heat, bring the pan to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through.
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The Harrison family Papers consists mainly of the papers of Mr. Charles C. Harrison, Jr. (1877-1948) and Mrs. Marie Louise Lemoine Harrison (1880-1966). Both were born into wealthy and socially prominent families. Charles C. Harrison, Jr.́s father Charles Custis Harrison (1844-1929) was President of...
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The Harrison family Papers consists mainly of the papers of Mr. Charles C. Harrison, Jr. (1877-1948) and Mrs. Marie Louise Lemoine Harrison (1880-1966). Both were born into wealthy and socially prominent families. Charles C. Harrison, Jr.́s father Charles Custis Harrison (1844-1929) was President of Franklin Sugar Refining Company until his retirement and the selling of the company in 1892. He also worked as Provost of the University of Pennsylvania from 1894 to 1911. Mrs. Charles C. Harrison, Jr. (ne©♭ Marie Louise Lemoine) was the only daughter of Louise Rice Lemoine of St. Louis, Missouri who was President of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company. Charles C. Harrison, Jr. studied at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1899. He later founded Harrison & Company, an investment banking firm. On November 27, 1899 Charles C. Harrison, Jr. and Marie Louise Lemoine were married, and together continued the lifestyle they separately enjoyed. They had four children between 1902 and 1909. Both enjoyed travelling (through Europe and the British Isles particularly) and horse riding. At their beautiful old home, "Chuckswood" in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and "Spotswood" in The Plains, Virginia, they raised horses, rode, and were part of an active social life which that sport generates. The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Mrs. Charles C. Harrison, Jr. She is the recipient of most of the correspondence (from family, first fianc©♭ then husband, children, and friends) between the years of 1894 ́ 1964. The letters reflect her interest in maintaining faraway as well as close family relationships. The collection also includes condolence letters on the death of her father Louis Rice Lemoine in 1926; appointment books from 1934 ́ 1935 and 1938 ́ 1945; papers on her writing of religious books, especially manuscripts notes and manuscripts copies of several works. Her husband and their children are also represented by family correspondence that dates from 1898 ́ 1963. There are also several photographs of Marie Louise Harrison, Charles C. Harrison, Jr., their children, friends, and travels, as well as their horses and homes. There are some papers of the Lemoine family, chiefly of Mrs. Harrison's father Louis Rice Lemoine (1858-1926). His papers contain personal correspondence from 1869 ́ 1925, and business correspondence, board minutes, and specification accounts from 1890 ́ 1926. There are also Ashton Lemoine accounts from 1906 ́ 1907 which mostly covers stock market transactions, and early Lemoine family correspondence and documents from 1789 ́ 1864. Among the miscellaneous papers are a Chuckswood Farm Stables book, scrapbooks, photographs, genealogical notes, newspaper clippings, and printed items.
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L1 L2 L3 Bulged Discs
What do the 'docs' mean when they talk about an L2 L3 disc bulge?
L2 is shortened code for the 2nd vertebrae (bone) of the Lumbar spine.
L3 is short for the 3rd vertebrae of the Lumbar spine etc.
We have a total of 33 levels in the spine but instead of numbering them from 1 down to 33 we split the spine up into sections.
- Cervical spine is the name we give to the section of the spine at the top of the neck -
it has 7 levels (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7)
- Thoracic spine is the name we give to the upper back -
this is the largest and has 12 levels (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12)
- Lumbar spine is the name for the lower back area -
5 levels (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
- The Sacrum is a triangular shaped bone that acts similarly to the spine
but all its 5 levels are fused (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5)
- The Coccyx is our tail bone -
4 small levels fused together that doesn't have any major structures worth noting.
Although the picture above does not show it, each level of the spine has a disc above and below it.
So when we speak about the L2 L3 disc, we speak of the sac that separates the 2nd lumbar spine from touching the 3rd lumbar spine.
For example: On the picture above the L2 L3 disc would be located immediately beneath the orange-highlighted bone (the lower of the two that are highlighted)
So what does a disc bulge around this level mean?
Well as mentioned earlier, all discs are meant to bulge.
It is when this bulging becomes excessive and the compression is constant that we begin to experience pain.
Constant bulging means the outer wall of the disc is constantly on stretch.
Now, the outer walls of these discs have thousands of tiny nerves through the tissue, so any time these
nerves pick up an overstretched disc they can send pain signals constantly to the brain.
Like everywhere else in the body, when some tissue gets overstretched or strained, the body has a natural
healing mechanism that it triggers almost instantly!
Think about it for a second..
Have you ever banged your head on something or badly twisted your ankle?
If you are like me then you'll know that in less than a minute, a little lump or bump
appears at the area of trauma.
This pocket of swelling is the a result of the body sending blood and other healing cells to the
area, in order for it to repair the damaged tissue ASAP.
The problem is that the body then expects us to have a rest from life for a bit and
let ourselves recover!
Not in this day and age my friend!
We are so busy and lead such hectic lives we force the body to push through even though
we are disrupting this vital healing process.
Now I am not talking about staying in and hibernating for the winter!
But sometimes, a little rest goes a long way .
So what happens when the body sends this natural inflammatory response to the spine?
Well the joint then gets filled with fluid.
And this added fluid increases the pressure in the spine as well (hence why some find
over the counter anti-inflammatory medication helpful in relieving pain).
Once this joint is packed full then the body's spinal nerves get effected.
You see, they pass through these spinal joints as the exit the spinal cord to pick
up information from the rest of the body.
If the inflammation is great enough we can get referred pain going down the legs and
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Monthly Archive for April, 2009
Legacy reports a first-quarter loss
Legacy Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Legacy Banks, reported a net loss of $792,000 for the first quarter, a big reversal from its net income of $417,000 from the comparable period in 2008. The bank said the decrease "was primarily the result of an increase in the loss taken on investments deemed to be […] [Read More]
Albany Molecular founder paid $3.47M in 2008
Thomas D'Ambra, a founder and the chairman, president and CEO of the Albany-based contract drug research and development company, was paid $3.47 million in total compensation last year, according to a proxy filing today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bulk of his compensation — $2.77 million — came through AMRI's technology development incentive […] [Read More]
Ducommun opening new building
Ducommun Aerostructures in Coxsackie is holding a ribbon cutting tonight for its new facility at the Greene Business & Technology Park. The ribbon cutting will take place at 5:30 p.m., with tours and an open house afterward. Ducommun is the former Dynabil, which was acquired by Ducommun Inc., a Los Angeles-area company, earlier this year. The […] [Read More]
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American Bio Medica annual meeting June 16
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Horse is a faithful animal, Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursuits, as well as in working activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, and therapy. Horses were historically used in warfare. Here we have a beautiful list of some HD wallpapers of Horses.


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Amy C. Edmondson
28 Results
- 02 Aug 2012
- Working Papers
The Rich Get Richer: Enabling Conditions for Knowledge Use in Organizational Work Teams
Individuals on the periphery of organizational knowledge-sharing networks, due to inexperience, location, or lack of social capital, may struggle to access useful knowledge at work. An electronic knowledge repository (KR) offers a practical solution to the challenges of making knowledge available to people who might otherwise lack access to relevant expertise. Such a system may function as a knowledge-access equalizer. However, the presence of a knowledge repository will not solve the problem of access to knowledge for those at the periphery of the organization unless it is used. In this paper, the authors begin to theorize the social and structural conditions that support KR use by exploring whether individuals on the organizational periphery take advantage of KRs, or whether KRs function more to enrich individuals whose experience and position already provide them better access to other knowledge sources. Using extensive data on KR use at a global, outsourced provider of software services, the authors' results show that despite the seeming promise of a KR to integrate or equalize peripheral players, it instead enriches knowledge access for people who are already well positioned. Findings thus suggest that KR use is not simply an individual activity based on need, but is instead enabled by certain social conditions (such as familiarity and experience) and inhibited by others (such as status disparities and remote location). An organizational KR thus fails to serve as an equalizer absent intervention. Read More
- 08 Feb 2012
- Working Papers
Team Scaffolds: How Minimal In-Group Structures Support Fast-Paced Teaming
It is increasingly necessary for 24/7 shift operations to include some component of team-based work. But how can organizations support such work among constantly changing groups of people in a setting where stable teams are not feasible? This research investigates an organizational structure the authors call team scaffolds: a role set with collective responsibility for accomplishing interdependent tasks. Studying the implementation of team scaffolding in a high-stakes setting, a city hospital emergency room, the authors observed that workers readily affiliated with the temporary teams—even without ongoing relationships—and worked together intensely during the short duration of these groupings, even developing a competitive dynamic with other team scaffolds. The role sets established job placeholders in an interdependent group so that people starting up a shift could take their places in the set and immediately understand the interdependence and accountability they shared with others. Overall, this design improved the ability and motivation of clinicians to engage in teaming. Read More
- 22 Sep 2011
- Working Papers
Measuring Teamwork in Health Care Settings: A Review of Survey Instruments
It is critical to accurately assess teamwork in health-care organizations. About 60 percent of primary-care practices in the United States use team-based models to coordinate work across the broad spectrum of health professionals needed to deliver quality care; in many other countries the percentage is almost 100 percent. While the benefits of effective teamwork are substantial, effective teamwork is often lacking in these settings, with negative consequences for patients. To date, little has been known about the survey instruments available to measure teamwork. In this paper Valentine, Nembhard, and Edmondson report the results of their systematic review of survey instruments that have been used to measure teamwork in various contexts. Their research helps to identify existing teamwork scales that may be most useful in testing theoretical models. Read More
- 29 Mar 2011
- Working Papers
Risky Trust: How Multi-entity Teams Develop Trust in a High Risk Endeavor
Work that comes with high risk requires a great deal of trust among the individuals involved, whether it's the financial risk of producing a high-budget film or the personal safety risk of working in a war zone. In this paper, reporting on case study research on a high-risk, multimillion-dollar construction project, HBS doctoral candidate Faaiza Rashid and professor Amy C. Edmondson explore the concept of "risky trust," and examine how colleagues can learn to trust each other in the midst of high-risk work situations. Read More
- 09 Feb 2011
- Working Papers
Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?
Among the issues looming large in the twenty-first century is a rapid rise in the number of people living in cities and a rapidly growing awareness of our threat to the Earth's environment. In response to both, a number of major corporations and various government bodies have teamed up to explore the idea of "ecocities" —urban communities ideally designed around the idea of environmental sustainability. This paper explores the idea by looking at several ecocities in progress in China, Abu Dhabi, South Korea, Finland, and Portugal. Research by professors Robert G. Eccles and Amy C. Edmondson, doctoral candidate Tiona Zuzul, and HBS research assistant Annissa Alusi. Open for comment; 2 Comments posted.
- 06 Oct 2010
- Working Papers
Using What We Know: Turning Organizational Knowledge into Team Performance
An organization's captured (and codified) knowledge--white papers, case studies, documented processes--should help project teams perform better, but does it? Existing research has not answered the question, even as U.S. companies alone spend billions annually on knowledge management programs. Looking at large-scale, objective data from Indian software developer Wipro, researchers Bradley R. Staats, Melissa A. Valentine, and Amy C. Edmondson found that team use of an organization's captured knowledge enhanced productivity, especially for teams that were geographically diverse, relatively low in experience, or performing complex work. The study did not find effects of knowledge use on the quality of the team's work, except for dispersed teams. Read More
- 23 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Are Great Teams Less Productive?
While studying teamwork, Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson chanced upon a seeming paradox: Well-led teams appeared to make more mistakes than average teams. Could this be true? As it turned out, good teams, which value communication, report more errors. In a recent research paper Edmondson and doctoral student Sara Singer explore this and other hidden barriers to organizational learning. Read More
- 11 Dec 2006
- Working Papers
Three Perspectives on Team Learning: Outcome Improvement, Task Mastery, and Group Process
Organizations increasingly rely on teams to carry out critical strategies and operational tasks. How do teams learn, and what factors are most important to team learning? This paper reports on current perspectives and findings that address these questions, looking at empirical studies on team learning from three areas of research: outcome improvement, task mastery, and group process. Overall, Edmondson and coauthors characterize the nature of research to date and assemble what is known and unknown about the theoretically and practically important topic of team learning. Read More
- 08 Dec 2006
- Working Papers
When Learning and Performance are at Odds: Confronting the Tension
While most people agree that learning leads to improved performance, there are several ways in which learning and performance in organizations can be at odds. First, when organizations take on a new learning challenge, performance often suffers in the short term, because new behaviors or practices are not yet highly skilled. Second, by revealing and analyzing their failures and mistakes—a critical aspect of learning—individuals or work groups may appear to be performing less well than they would otherwise. This paper reviews research that describes the challenges of learning from failure in organizations, and argues that these challenges can be at least partly addressed by leadership that creates a climate of psychological safety and that promotes inquiry. Read More
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Papers
Implementing New Practices: An Empirical Study of Organizational Learning in Hospital Intensive Care Units
How do hospital units, as complex service organizations, successfully implement best practices? Practices involve people and knowledge; people must apply knowledge to particular situations, so changing practices requires changing behavior. This study is a starting point for healthcare organizations to improve work practices. The researchers drew from literature on best practice transfer, team learning, and process change and developed four hypotheses to test at highly specialized hospital units that care for premature infants and critically ill newborns. Read More
- 20 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Do I Dare Say Something?
Are you afraid to speak up at work? The amount of fear in the modern workplace is just one surprising finding from recent research done by HBS professor Amy Edmondson and her colleague, Professor James Detert from Penn State. Read More
- 27 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Values and Employee Cynicism
A values-driven organization poses unique risks for its leaders—in particular, charges of hypocrisy if the leaders make a mistake. Sandra Cha of McGill University and Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School discuss what to do when values backfire. Read More
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Papers
Learning Tradeoffs in Organizations: Measuring Multiple Dimensions of Improvement to Investigate Learning-Curve Heterogeneity
How and why experience leads to performance improvement has made the learning curve an important management topic for sites ranging from nuclear power plants to cardiac surgical units. This new research looks deeper at learning curves by focusing on learning rates in technology adoption in similar organizations along multiple, potentially competing dimensions. Using longitudinal data from sixteen hospitals that are adopting a new technology for cardiac surgery, it specifically studies two dimensions: efficiency and application innovation and the potential tradeoff between efficiency and application innovation. It also asks how such tradeoffs are influenced. Read More
- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Papers
Failing to Learn and Learning to Fail (Intelligently): How Great Organizations Put Failure to Work to Improve and Innovate
Successful companies see failure as a part of the innovative process, but there are social (organizational) and technical (skill-based) reasons why it is difficult to turn failures into learning opportunities. First, executives need to develop the skills to probe failures and analyze the root causes. Then improve management's technical skills in problem diagnosis, statistical process design, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Organizationally, executives should create an environment where people are encouraged to identify failures, rather than encourage a "shoot the messenger" mindset. Read More


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Donald Gene Stambaugh, 66, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at King's Daughters Medical Center.
He was born March 5, 1946, to the late Thomas Ray and Daisy Prater Stambaugh. He was the husband of Gaynell Calhoun Stambaugh, a retired maintenance worker for American Standard, and a member of the Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, in Prestonsburg.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ray Stambaugh, and a sister, Mary Francis Stambaugh.
He is survived by two sons, Donald Jamison Stambaugh (wife: Patricia) and Ray Calhoun Stambaugh, both of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Ronald Dean Stambaugh, of Richmond, and Gilbert Neal Stambaugh, of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Shirley Williamson, of McKee, and Carol Sue Hackworth, of Salyersville; two grandchildren, Joshua Dalton Stambaugh and Madison Dawn Stambaugh; and his buddy, "Bud."
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, in Prestonsburg, with Phillip Ramey, Richard Crisp and Manford Fannin officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Calhoun Cemetery, in Prestonsburg.
Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, of Martin, is in charge of arrangements.


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Registering for the tournament, which costs $20 or €15, will grant players access to the tournament realms where they can create Level 80 characters of any race and class. These characters will be outfitted with the best Arena gear available -- Deadly Gladiator items from Season 5 -- and will have access to other epic items as well as enchants, gems, and glyphs allowing them to customize their character as they see fit.
Players whose teams finish in the Top 1000 at the end of the qualifiers will receive the Vanquisher title for all their characters over Level 70. Casual players who don't play Arenas seriously still have some incentive as the only requirement to obtain the Murloc pet -- Murkimus the Gladiator, according to the Patch 3.1 files -- is to play 200 games over the six-week qualifying period with one team regardless of record. [UPDATE: According to this post, the first two weeks are considered a practice period and thus do not count towards the 200 ranked games required to qualify for the pet.] Players must have an active subscription in order to register.


text: Denver, Colo. – The Western Athletic Conference announced Wednesday afternoon that the schedule for the WAC Softball Championship has been shifted for Thursday due to the potential of incoming weather. The Aggies will now face the winner of the No. 4 Utah Valley/No. 5 Bakersfield game at 3 p.m. (MT). NM State is the No. 1 seed in this year's tournament.