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The establishment of the Joseon ("Fresh Dawn") dynasty in 1392, following a revolutionary yet bloodless coup, purged the corrupt practices of the Goryeo regime, ended Mongol domination, and fueled an extraordinary cultural renaissance. The new political vision of the state promoted Neo-Confucianism in both theoretical explorations and practical implementation in nearly every aspect of society. Buddhism, the state-sanctioned religion for more than a thousand years, was officially rejected, though private worship and artistic production continued. The Neo-Confucian royal court and elite literati (yangban), the primary patrons of the arts, embraced and encouraged the advancement of secular art and culture. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries witnessed the revival and reinterpretation of classical traditions alongside significant achievements in innovative art forms. Under King Sejong (r. 1418–50), who was the embodiment of a renaissance monarch, a unique, phonetic alphabet (hangeul) was created, permitting an accurate transcription of the native language and the wide dissemination of Confucian texts and mores.
Neo-Confucianism, the dominant political ideology of early Joseon society, dictated many aspects of life, including education, familial and social relations, and production of the visual arts. Artists in the court's Bureau of Painting created works advancing Neo-Confucian ideals: for example, portraits of "meritorious subjects"—political figures who served the goals of the state and the monarch—or painted records of men in government, particularly the Confucian literati. White porcelain was the dominant form of ceramics in this period. Its appeal for the Joseon elite lay in its aesthetic of purity and restrained elegance, which resonated with the ideals of Neo-Confucian teachings.
One significant body of landscape painting from the early Joseon period comprises works illustrating scenery or places in China of literary fame and with nostalgic associations—for example, the Xiao and Xiang rivers in the modern province of Hunan, a region historically identified with exile and lament. Though known and adapted during the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), the theme reached a new height of popularity in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with most extant paintings dating to the latter. Meanwhile, in contemporary Ming-dynasty China, the number and reputation of paintings on this subject dwindled, compared to the earlier Song period. The early Joseon scrolls and screens illustrating the Eight Views represent Korean transformations of this classic theme and of landscapes more broadly.
Many landscapes from this period, chief among them the Eight Views, are painted in the An Gyeon style—coined after the most celebrated and influential landscapist of the early Joseon, who was active around the mid-fifteenth century. The formidable legacy of An Gyeon also reveals a deeper layer of homage to the classical past, to the Northern Song landscapist par excellence, Guo Xi (ca. 1000–ca. 1090). Some notable features of the An Gyeon style include the cloudlike mountain forms and the pine trees; the dramatic interpenetration of solids and voids; the effective contrast between light and dark ink tones; and the powerful command of brushstrokes and modeling ink washes.
Paintings depicting reunions of government officials current and retired, as well as gatherings of newly minted officials—those who had just passed the entrance examination for civil or military service and were about to embark on government careers—make up a unique and vibrant genre within early Joseon paintings. They also attest to the value placed on proper Neo-Confucian education and literary fluency as keys to social advancement in early Joseon society. A copy of the visual record was usually made for each participant to take home as a keepsake, though some paintings appear to have been made as singular works.
A phenomenon peculiar to the early Joseon period was the emergence of artists directly descended from the royal family. Distinguished artists of royal pedigree include Yi Am (1507–1566) and Yi Jeong (1541–1622), both great-great-grandsons of King Sejong; Yi Gyeong-yun (1545–1611), a great-grandnephew of Yi Seong-gun, the ninth son of King Seongjong; and Yi Jing (1581–after 1645), an illegitimate son of Yi Gyeong-yun. These men did not form an organized group, nor did they share a particular genre or style of painting. Indeed, each made a unique contribution to the arts of the period. The works by Yi Jeong and Yi Jing offer a coda to the development of painting in the early Joseon.
Ceramics in the early Joseon were ubiquitous, whether as vessels for everyday life or for special purposes, such as burial or Confucian rites. Buncheong ware and porcelain emerged as two main genres.
Buncheong ware, a distinctive kind of stoneware produced only in the first 200 years of the Joseon dynasty, eventually became the ceramics for the masses, but was initially used by royalty and the upper and middle classes, including as ceremonial vessels for burial. Buncheong evolved from the inlaid celadon of the fourteenth century (during the Goryeo dynasty), and regional kilns were required to present their best products to the central government. With the introduction of porcelain, buncheong's consumer base spread to nearly all social classes.
Porcelain was initially a highly restricted and coveted luxury item. Spurred by Chinese imports and know-how, kilns devoted to manufacturing the highest quality white and cobalt-decorated porcelain by and for the court (known as Bunwon kilns) were established near the capital around 1460. By the sixteenth century, the demand for porcelain became widespread, and regional kilns produced porcelain for local consumption. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, alongside China and the Islamic world, Korea was a participant in an international revolution in ceramics—the rise and dominance of porcelain—which would later spread to Japan and Europe. Whereas porcelain from these other parts of the world was actively traded, Joseon porcelain, throughout the 500 years of the dynasty, was made essentially for the domestic market.
Buddhist Art
One of the central tenets of the Joseon dynasty was the strict authority of Neo-Confucian ideology coupled with the aggressive rejection of Buddhism. Nonetheless, the exceptionally high quality of Buddhist art demonstrates that Buddhism remained an enduring part of the culture. In private, many monarchs either followed Buddhist practices themselves or tolerated them among their family and court advisors. Members of the royal court commissioned important Buddhist art both for private devotion and public dissemination of the faith.
King Sejong, like his older brother, Hyoryeong, sponsored Buddhist projects; Sejong underwrote the restoration of the Heungcheon Temple and the printing of a number of significant Buddhist texts. In his late years, he became a devout Buddhist, perhaps as a way to find peace amid his children's illnesses and his own failing health. A number of other prominent members of the royal family, especially women, were active patrons of Buddhist art and other projects. The dowager queen Munjeong (d. 1565) was perhaps the most influential supporter of Buddhism. Indeed, she lifted the official ban on Buddhist worship and instigated an impressive resurgence of Buddhist art production.
Lee, Soyoung. "Art of the Korean Renaissance, 1400–1600". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kore/hd_kore.htm (September 2010)
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The popularity of rice bale-shaped bottles in the Joseon period is attested by the large number of surviving examples in both puncheong stoneware and white porcelain. The bottle was formed on the wheel and fired in a vertical position, resting on what is now one end of the vessel. The finished bottle rests on its side, probably originally supported by a circular stand made of wood or straw.
The body of the bottle was coated with a white slip, which was applied with a brush, and then painted in iron oxide before being glazed and fired. On one side of the bottle a kingfisher swoops down to catch a fish swimming in a pond from which two lotus flowers grow; on the opposite side, a lone heron stands in a pond, flanked by lotus flowers, with another bird flying in the distance.
Buncheong ware painted with iron-brown decoration was produced primarily at the kilns of Mt. Gyeryong, Hakpong-ri. This piece is especially outstanding for its lively and appealing design.Jar, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), second half of 15th century


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London - Roger Federer says Wimbledon's tighter enforcement of its all-white clothing policy for players is "too strict."
There have been complaints this year from some players over the more stringent regulations that include undergarments, the amount of coloured trim on shirts and shorts and headbands and wristbands.
Seven-time champion Federer, who was last year told not to wear running shoes with orange soles, said after his quarterfinal win Wednesday that photographs of past champions such as Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker show that "there was some colours."
All England Club chief executive Richard Lewis said in a statement provided by a club spokesman that "the rule is almost entirely in white."
"We felt the time was right to make accessories such as undergarments, headbands and wristbands consistent with the policy we were applying to the shirts, shorts and socks," Lewis added.
Federer said he hopes Wimbledon might be less rigid with the all-white clothing rules in the future.
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The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is looking for two armed robbers after convenience stores in Callahan and Yulee were held up within a one-week span. In one case, the robber took a shot at the clerk before fleeing.
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you know how it goes, you have the kids alone, and then you realize there's like one thing you need from somewhere, or you just gotta pick up the pizza, but how do you do it? my guys are 14 months and a bit. how old is old enough to hang out in the car for 2 minutes while i run inside somewhere to pick something up? there are window shades all over the back of the car and i'm not really worried about their safety for those couple of minutes, i feel like i'm more worried that they'll get cranky or someone will look in my car and think i've abandoned my kids. what did you do?
how old to stay in car alone?
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Mom to: DD, 12, DD, 8, and Identical Twins, Wyatt and Garrett, 11/2/11
I have done it and i will always do it. ists your choice if you do it or not. we live in a small town and anywhere i go i can see car from that spot. one time tho after getting gas i accidently hit the lock down on the door went back out and couldnt get in. cops came and said nothing about it casue it not like i left my kid for dead in there. i think my oldest was around 2 then. I sure wouldnt do it if we lived in a big city, then my kids would go in every where with me.
Jenny (29) married to Jon (34) since 4/14/07 together since 6/21/03
SAHM to CT born 12/27/07; Twins Layton and Laila born 2/17/11 at 36 weeks 4 days!!!
Only place I do it at all is Little Ceasers Pizza. It is like 10 steps from the van to the counter and all I have to say is 2 cheese and swipe my card and be on my merry way. Of course, I shut off the van and lock the doors even for the minute it takes me to run in.
But, this is also why I think EVERY store should have a drive thru .
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I am not the norm apparently, but I do it when I feel just safe enough. Like at my apartment leasing office if I have to pick up a big package or when I can park right next to the door of the dry cleaners. (they each have private parking lots.) I just have to. DH works too much. And I don't have to do it much, less than once a week.
I bet if you are really friendly on the phone and tip that the pizza place can bring it to your car.
Its tough.
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I always carried them in with me until they could walk. We're not much for eating out/carry-out.
If I was going in to somewhere I was there for awhile.
I dont drive so I dont know but you may want to check the laws in your area here there is a law for this specifically and I think its 12 years old but i may be wrong. You just dont want to get in trouble for an innocent mistake.
Stay at home mommy to Boy/Girl Twins born January 2010
You actually will want to check the laws in your state. When i have had all 3 kids and had to run into the gas station and pay, but i will only do it with exact change and i will pull up to the closest parking spot.
i do it at my ODS school, but that is becasue they know me very well and also know my circumstances plus they have a security guard standing by the door at all times.
I also do it when i am taking my kids in and out of the car at home.
I will not do it anywhere besides those places. I have gotten yelled at for doing it anywhere else, then i would bring my twins in and my autistic 4.5 yo in with me and let them see why i need to leave them in the car. LOL
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I am the mother of toddler twins nothing scares me!
Definitely check the law.
Like I said, in PA, they have to be at least 6 years old or supervised by someone 12 or older. If you are in view of the vehicle, you're okay. If it's school pick-up, all you have to do is ask someone in a vehicle within sight of yours to keep an eye out. That's all it takes to stay within the law.
It might seem like it's not a big deal, but you never know when that nosy neighbor, that woman who always had a crush on your husband, that ticked off PTO mom, the wanna-be cop guy, might call the cops on you.
I covered crime for six of my 11 years of journalism and it happened. Not often, but it happened. If it does, then social services might end up getting involved. Once you are in that system, it can be very hard to get out... all because you ran in for a moment to get something.
My oldest is almost 6 and I have never done it with her. Sure, I have left them in the driveway while I ran in (I'm in a cul de sac) or left my oldest in the car to return the cart, but I haven't anywhere else.
I of course am tempted too, but I just don't trust it.
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Ashley - 4/9/06,� Dylan - 8/24/08, Madelyn & Daniel�- 2/28/11 (38weeks)


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Obituaries: October 3, 2013
Helen Prema Mayr
Helen Prema Mayr, 93, of Sun City Center passed away peacefully on September, 20, 2013. She grew up in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY, and had been a longtime Florida resident since 1949. Helen lived in Kings Point since 1993 and loved line dancing, walking, traveling and working in the KP Library.
She is survived by brother Bill Prema of Davie, Fla., and her daughters Nancy Beckman of Tampa and Leona Pettigrew of Kings Point.
Private services were held in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Norman William Schuler
Norman William Schuler, 85, of Sun City Center, Fla. and Lexington, Mass. passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was a scientist, woodworker, family researcher, loving husband to two great women, father of five, grandfather of six and great-grandfather of nine.
Norman lived in Sun City Center for the past 20 years. He served the community in many capacities. He was a deacon at Trinity Baptist Church. He volunteered as a guardian ad litem, a driver for the Sun City Center The Ride, and the Sun City Center Emergency Squad. At the Squad he worked as a first responder, an ambulance driver, and an E.M.T. He and his first wife, Grace Kirkland Schuler, worked faithfully at the Squad for many years. He met his second wife, Charlotte Patterson Schuler, while the two served together as E.M.T.s.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church, 702 Del Webb Blvd. West in Sun City Center, with arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Lexington, Mass.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sun City Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Virginia T. Varjian
Virginia T. Varjian of Sun City Center, Fla. passed away on Sept. 25, 2013. Virginia was the wife of Harry A. Varjian Sr., who passed away in 2007.
Virginia was born January 9, 1918 in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Louise and Lyman Towne.
The eldest of seven children, she was predeceased by her sister Doris and brothers Charles, John, Claude and Jambert.
A graduate of Franklin High School, she worked as a telephone operator before her marriage.
Virginia was a resident of Franklin, Mass. for many years, was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as a member of the altar guild, and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star.
One of her many accomplishments was the number of rugs she hooked for family members over the years.
Upon moving to Sun City Center, Fla., she became an active member of St. John the Divine Church, serving as a member of the altar guild.
Virginia became a lawn bowler, eventually earning a championship and was a valued instructor to many.
Although she never realized her true dream of becoming a nurse, she was a valued member of the Sun City Center Emergency Squad for many years and she helped people all her life.
She leaves her son David and wife Jeanne, her daughter Judith and husband Jeffrey Vennell, and her son Gary. Virginia was predeceased by her son Harry, Jr. in 1992.
Her grandchildren, Jennifer, Jim, David, Chris, Jeffrey, Beth, Jimmy, Nicole, Brian, Kara and Aaron, will miss their Nana. Zachary, Gabrielle, Julia, Charlotte, Michaela, Clara, Chelsea, Casey and Cameron, will remember Grandnana with love.
Virginia is also survived by sister Charlotte of Yuma, Arizona, sister-in-laws Maria Stevens, Helen Katziff and Rose Muggeridge, and several great nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at St. John the Divine in Ruskin, Fla. and in Franklin, Mass. on Oct. 19 at St. John's Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 Del Webb East, Sun City Center, FL 33570 or to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad at 720 Ray Watson Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Irene Pasch Wills
Irene Pasch Wills died peacefully September 26, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. Born on August 16, 1922, Irene was the first child of Elizabeth and Chester Brownell of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Irene graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and married Earl L. Pasch, Jr. in March of 1943. Irene and Earl had three daughters: Lucinda and twins Gail and Gwyn.
Irene's early life centered on her family. She cooked, she entertained friends, and she especially enjoyed sewing beautiful clothes for her young daughters. In more recent years Irene played bridge, golfed, and danced like Ginger Rogers at the Caloosa Golf & Country Club in Sun City Center, Florida. Irene also volunteered at the Sun City EMS unit. A lifelong Presbyterian, Irene was a loyal member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo and later of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church of Sun City Center, where she attended services for over 30 years.
After 35 years of marriage, first husband Earl L. Pasch Jr. passed away in 1978. The death of Irene's second husband, James D. Ramsey of Okemos, Michigan, ended a 12-year marriage. Irene and her third husband, Richard V. Wills of Columbus, Ohio were married 19 years. Richard just passed away in 2012 at the age of 94. Irene often said she "had the perfect marriage for each phase of my life." Irene was also preceded in death by her sister Shirley Ann Brownell Holton of Kalamazoo, and her beloved granddaughter Elizabeth Pasch Ramsey of Marietta, Georgia.
Surviving family members include Irene's sister, Frances Newland of Sebring, Florida and her brother Peter Brownell of Parchment, Michigan. Irene is also survived by daughters Lucinda L. Johnson (Mrs. Wallace K. Sagendorph) of Roswell, Georgia; Gail L. Burkhart of Columbus, Ohio; and Gwyn B. Dorris (Mrs. Craig Dorris) of Orlando, Florida. Irene's grandchildren include Melinda R. Long, John Andrew Ramsey, Dr. Ashlie Burkhart, Gage Burkhart, Lt. Cdmr. Blake Burket USN, and Morgan Burket Martinsen. Irene's great-grandchildren are Stewart, Harrison, and Oliver Long; Mary Reese and Jack Ramsey; Oliver and Elliot Burkhart-Klien; and Lucas Martinsen. Irene also had many nieces and nephews, but we especially mention Carol Ann Holton of Kalamazoo Michigan, a wonderful companion to Irene in the last year of her life. And Irene's family members are indebted to each of the caregivers who so faithfully assisted Irene at the end of her life.
A celebration of Irene's life was held September 30 at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center, Florida. Irene's cremated remains will be interred beside those of her first husband, Earl L. Pasch, Jr., in the First Presbyterian Church columbarium at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Irene's family asks that rather than flowers, friends and family can honor Irene's life with donations to the memorial fund at St Andrew Presbyterian Church of Sun City Center or to the Vitas hospice organization of Orlando, Florida.


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Another memorable Clarksville department store was Montgomery Ward , which was formerly located at 111-113 Franklin St., shown here in 1954.
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The room at the Montgomery County Archives was matter-of-fact, enlivened only by a few plants. But the two ladies at the table? Passionate.
Griffey remembered that the owners of the now-defunct Pullman's Cafe on Franklin Street lived about their place of business, as many business owners did years ago. Ellis remembered that the Parks Belk department store ...


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In the Andean capital of Cuzco, this 16th-century former Jesuit seminary—a relic of Spanish colonial architecture with two landscaped courtyards and covered arcades—has been transformed by Orient-Express Hotels.
Stay in this converted colonial mansion in Cuzco.
Stay in one of the 4-star bungalows.
From the arcaded slate lobby to the exposed ancient Inca wall in the atmospheric Rumi Bar, this historic city-hotel echoes the impressive Koricancha (Incan temple to the sun), with its unique stone features, located just across the street.
A block block from the historic Plaza de Armas, the latest carbon-neutral property from Peruvian hotel group Inkaterra is secreted behind a massive green door on tiny Plazuela Las Nazarenas, which it shares with the famous Hotel Monasterio and the Museo de Arte Precolombino.


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There is a new rivalry cooking in the SEC pot.
The chefs: head coaches Matthew Mitchell and Dawn Staley. The main ingredients: their teams, No. 4/5 UK Hoops (18-1, 6-0 SEC) and No. 18 South Carolina (16-3, 4-2 SEC).
"I think that this is really becoming one of the most hotly contested rivalries in our conference," Mitchell said. "We play South Carolina two times every year and as you go back and review the history of these games over the past five or six years, it's two teams that really, really play hard and get after each other."
The teams match up like two heavyweights, punch for punch. Both have been known for their guard play and tight defense, and that continues to be true this season. Playing each other twice per year has familiarized the two opponents.
"It appears that the players have great respect for each other and play real hard and compete really hard," Mitchell said.
One player South Carolina will recognize is UK senior guard A'dia Mathies. The SEC veteran has been on fire lately, scoring a combined 45 points in the Cats' last two games. Even more impressive, she shot 60 percent from the field and 72.7 percent from three-point range during that stretch, stats that helped her get SEC Player of the Week honors.
Mathies doesn't under estimate South Carolina, however.
"Every year we play them, I know they have great guard play. They remind us a lot of ourselves," Mathies said. "They're very quick.They've got good post players, good rebounders. They're an overall good team and a great coach."
The two teams will pit their strong defenses against each other.
The Gamecocks have held 18 of their 19 opponents this season to fewer than 60 points, landing them at first in the SEC in opponent scoring at 47.6 per game. The Cats, on the other hand, lead the nation in turnover margin at +10.47.
The difference is that the Gamecocks, though able to keep their opponents' scores low, have been struggling to score themselves, only scoring 61.2 points per game. Conversely, UK is having one of its best offensive seasons to date, placing second in the SEC at 79.3 points per game.
"I just think we're more gifted offensively this year," Mitchell said. "Our starting five, when you have those five kids on the floor, all five of them can put the ball in the basket."
Whether it comes down to whose defense plays the toughest or who can pull in the most rebounds, this game is certain to continue a rivalry that grows more contentious with every meeting. The two similar teams may prove who is tougher.
"This will be a real test for us," Mitchell said. "One of the toughest defenses we've gone up against in quite some time. We will have to put everything we can into this one and play extremely well to earn a victory at South Carolina tomorrow night."
The Cats and the Gamecocks will tip at 7 p.m. on Thursday, and the game will be televised on Fox Sports South.


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Rhodes, 80, was arrested Saturday by Mountain Home police on a charge of solicitation to commit arson for allegedly asking a man to firebomb the vehicle of 79-year-old Wendell "James" Bond of Mountain Home, a community activist with whom Rhodes reportedly has had an ongoing feud of at least four years.
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Stuggling with her father's death, Nina meets Jared Ryel, presumably by chance. However it soon becomes clear that he knows more about her than even close friends. When her father's former associates begin following her in the dark, Nina learns that her father was not the man she thought he was, but a thief who stole from demons. In searching for the truth behind her father's death, she stumbles upon something she never expected, and something Hell wants, that only she holds the key for. Jarel risks everything to keep the women he was born to save, by sharing the secret he was sworn to protect.
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Sticky rhubarb & strawberry sponge pudding
Cooking timePrep: 12 mins Cook: 1 hr, 35 mins
Skill levelModerately easy
ServingsServes 6
This steamed sponge basin pudding drizzled with fruit sauce and chunky rhubarb will feed a crowd in fine fashion
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 445
- protein
- 5g
- carbs
- 59g
- fat
- 23g
- saturates
- 13g
- fibre
- 1g
- sugar
- 41g
- salt
- 0.93g
For the topping
- 140g rhubarb, cut into chunky lengths
- 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- 8 tbsp strawberry conserve
For the sponge
- 140g self-raising flour
- 140g golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla essence
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- Lightly butter a 1.2-litre pudding basin. Mix the rhubarb, sugar and 2 tsp water in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 1-1½ mins, until the rhubarb is just beginning to soften. (Alternatively, cook for 5 mins in a small saucepan, until the sugar has dissolved and the rhubarb softens slightly.) Drain rhubarb, reserving the juices, then mix the rhubarb with 4 tbsp of the strawberry conserve. Spoon into the pudding basin.
- Put all of the sponge ingredients in a large bowl, then beat with an electric whisk for 1 min until light and creamy. Spoon into the basin, taking care not to dislodge the rhubarb, then smooth the top.
- Lay a large sheet of greaseproof on top of a piece of foil the same size. Butter the paper, pleat in the middle and cover the pudding. Tie tightly with string under rim of basin, then trim, scrunching foil up around the paper to make it watertight. Place the pudding in a large saucepan on an upturned saucer. Pour justboiled water to halfway up the basin, cover, then steam for 1½ hrs. Check the water level every 30 mins or so and top up if you need to. To test when the pudding is ready, unwrap and insert a skewer into the sponge. It should come out clean with no trace of raw mixture.
- Just before serving, heat reserved rhubarb juices with the remaining conserve in a small saucepan or in the microwave until bubbling. Turn out the pud, drizzle the hot sauce over the top and enjoy with custard. To make ahead, leave the pud in its basin to cool, then recover and chill. Steam for 20 mins, or invert onto a heatproof plate and microwave on High for 5-10 mins to warm through.
- To make individual puddings: Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and boil the kettle. Divide the rhubarb topping between 6 lightly greased 200ml dariole moulds, then top with the sponge mixture. Smooth over the surface and loosely cover each pudding with some buttered foil, scrunching around the sides to give the sponge room to rise. Place the puddings in a deep roasting tray and pour in boiling water from the kettle until halfway up the sides of the moulds. Bake for 25-35 mins until the sponge has risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Serve with the extra rhubarb and strawberry syrup.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2007
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Mmm just made this for a very quick storecupboard treat after dinner. I didnt have rhubarb so just made it with a large dollop of raspberry jam in the base of the dariole mould. Very little preparation required, and only half an hour in the oven whilst we were eating dinner. Perfect with a tin of ambrosia custard!!!
I used raspberry jam as I didn't have strawberry, I think next time I would use less jam and more rhubarb. I tried it in the pressure cooker as I didn't have long enough to steam for 1 1/2 unfortunately it kept loosing pressure and didn't cook..... so I shoved it in the microwave for 7 minutes!! Big hit with the kids!
I've never made a steamed pudding before this looked tempting (as I love rhubarb). It was so easy to make (the only tricky bit being covering it). It tasted amazing; although I had run out of strawberry jam, so I used raspberry jam instead and have to say it tasted better. It is something I will make again and again.


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Todd, I am glad you stopped by and happy to hear that you have been happy with the Henderson unit you bought.
You asked what size of machine I seed with. I have both a 300 gallon unit and a 500 gallon unit. Sloshing isn't an issue at all. I am most always hauling them totally full or totally empty. There isn't a bit of sloshing. I have on occasion pulled them half full and don't recall if there was sloshing or not. I could see where it would but if it did it was not bad enough for me to pay any attention to. I only use an F-150 to pull my units.
I can agree that with one 2" jet it would have more power than two 1 1/4" jets. The fewer jets you have the more power you will have but the less even the mixing action. On the small units that would not be all that noticeable and shouldn't be a problem. My comments were based on a quick look at some photos that don't show a lot of detail. My concern was more with the placement of the jets but I can't see what they do with that but based on your comments it sounds like it is fine and that is great.
The only people I have seen use leg tanks before for a hydroseeder were some home built units. I have helped a few people with suggestions who were building their own units and if they asked about using a leg tank I recommended they didn't. A leg tank is much easier to build a frame for but my concern has always been that material would build up in the legs. It seems like a spot where granular fertilizer and mulch could collect, harden and then split off and go into the suction line causing a clog but you seem to be getting along fine so that is the important thing. Evidently it isn't a problem.
I did like their frame design. The wheels would be a nice feature on a smaller unit. My 300 gallon unit weights about 800 pounds and I have 200 feet of 1 1/4" hose on the unit that when full of water, mulch and seed probably add another 200 pounds. I am not sure that handles and castor wheels would be much help loading but for a small unit that could be quite handy. I have loaded 100 gallon units by myself without wheels and it is pretty easy. The back is light so I just set that on the tailgate then picked up the front and shoved it in. It isn't hard without wheels but yes, that is a nice feature.
I believe their price is still the same as what you paid and that is a decent price. Briggs is a good engine and yes, with the smaller leg tanks their are isn't anything they can really do to provide a larger fill opening and they do tend to be small. I am not sure what you are using for mulch but you might try Jet Spray from Profile which is easier to add through a small opening.
Based on your comments it seems that they have a nice unit and I wish them luck. I may try to email Dana later today and offer some help and suggestions that would let him promote his units for free through the hydroseeding association. Sometimes with a new business letting people know about you can be one of the hardest and most expensive tasks.
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Comcast has removed three more channels from its standard analog service in Lincoln and Springfield, a move the cable provider said would make way for more high-definition channels and on-demand programming.
Comcast has removed three more channels from its standard analog service in Lincoln and Springfield, a move the cable provider said would make way for more high-definition channels and on-demand programming.
As of Tuesday, C-SPAN2, MTV2 and SOAPnet are only available on digital cable.
Rich Ruggiero, a spokesman for Comcast, said the switch is part of a statewide effort to standardize channel lineups across Comcast's markets.
"It's been one of our goals, over the course of the year — and this is a process that will take even longer — to make our lineups more consistent throughout our service area," Ruggiero said.
The channels that were moved had been in Comcast's "Basic" analog tier (Channels 2-23) and its "Expanded" analog tier (Channels 24-72).
C-SPAN2, which had been at Channels 14 and 446, will now only be available at 446. It's still in the Basic tier, but a digital receiver is needed, which Ruggiero said could be obtained for an additional $1.13 per month.
Adding a digital receiver would also give viewers access to the on-screen program guide and some on-demand programs.
The price for Basic and Expanded analog service is not changing.
MTV2 had been at Channels 61 and 806, and SOAPnet had been at Channels 66 and 127 — both are now only available at their three-digit homes in the "Digital Classic" package.
That brings to six the number of channels Comcast has moved from analog to digital-only in recent months. During the summer, the company moved the National Geographic Channel, Ion and EWTN to digital-only status. The Big Ten Network replaced National Geographic, but the other five channels remain blank.
That change brought a letter of protest from Holy Family parish to the Lincoln City Council. The letter said many of its members could no longer watch EWTN, which is a Catholic-based channel, without paying an additional fee.
For every analog channel moved to digital-only, Ruggiero said, Comcast can add two or three HD channels as well as on-demand content. He said Comcast plans to add three HD channels by the end of the year, but was "not in a position to talk about (them) today."
Ruggiero also said that in the coming months, Comcast would expand its on-demand offerings to include HD.
In some markets, including Chicago, Comcast has moved its entire Expanded analog lineup to digital — the equivalent of Channels 24-72 in Lincoln and Springfield. That may happen here eventually, but Ruggiero said it was not planned "anywhere in the near future."
"These changes really aren't part of that effort at all, but are just about aligning the lineup and giving us the ability to launch more HD faster," Ruggiero said.
He added that Basic and Expanded analog cable is still a "tremendous entertainment value," with dozens of channels for about $2 a day.
Page 2 of 2 - Comcast customer Trish Fehr of Springfield isn't convinced.
Fehr said she doesn't watch many of the channels she has to pay for, and only subscribes to the Expanded tier in order to get Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel for her children.
"I don't have a Wii, my kids don't have all those handheld games and everything, so I suck it up and pay for that," Fehr said. "But I don't really want to, and it's getting to the point where ... I can't afford to do that much anymore."
Comcast does not disclose how many customers in a given market have digital cable, but Ruggiero said the figure is 69 percent among its customers nationwide.
That said, even if people have a digital receiver on their main TV, they might have TVs in the kitchen or bedroom that rely on analog connections. Ruggiero said there is no way to count how many televisions still rely on analog connections.
Last week, The Associated Press reported that the Federal Communications Commission had opened an investigation into Comcast and other major cable providers over this issue.
"I'm certainly concerned with the increasing cable prices that consumers are facing," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin told the AP. "They are getting less and being charged the same or more."
Martin said it also appears consumers weren't given "appropriate notice" about the channel changes. He said the FCC has received a "significant" number of consumer complaints about the practice of moving analog channels to digital tiers of service, which has accelerated this year.
The FCC has asked companies being probed to submit information about their pricing and channel-switching practices by the end of this week.
For his part, C-SPAN spokesman Peter Kiley was diplomatic. Comcast, as the nation's largest cable provider, is the public-affairs network's largest financial backer, and Comcast Chief Operating Officer Stephen Burke is on the executive committee of C-SPAN's board of directors.
"Comcast and the other major cable companies have held off, for a good long time, from moving our public-service channels from analog to digital. At this stage, after they have already moved in some markets dozens of channels, it's frankly our turn to participate in this migration," Kiley said Tuesday in a telephone interview.
He said the short-term pain of reduced availability was the cost of preparing networks for more high-definition programming. Kiley added that C-SPAN is preparing to roll out an HD channel within the next year.
The Associated Press also contributed to this report.
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A Communication System for Neighbourhood Watch in England and Wales: a presentation by Tribal SNCS.
There were five regional Neighbourhood & Home Watch Conferences held in March 2010. Over 550 members across England & Wales attended. The conferences engaged grassroots members in learning and consultation and highlighted to a wider audience the potential role of the Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network (NHWN) movement. As part of these conferences, Tribal SNCS delivered this presentation about a national communication system.


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The release of "The Road to Guantánamo" comes shortly after the suicides of three prisoners held in American custody in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and in the midst of renewed concern, in the United States and abroad, about the mistreatment of detainees and the policy of holding suspected terrorists at the detention camp. In a sense, then, the film, which is based on the testimony of three British Muslims captured in Afghanistan in 2001 and held at Guantánamo for more than two years, does not tell us anything new. It is nonetheless a wrenching and dismaying account of cruelty and bureaucratic indifference. It should be emphasized that the movie, directed by Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross, is not a documentary. It does rely on talking-head interviews with the former prisoners — known collectively as the Tipton Three for the town in northern England where they grew up — and faithfully reproduces their version of events. Most of what the audience sees on screen, however, is a re-enactment, conducted mainly by nonprofessional actors. "The Road to Guantánamo," while far from a great movie, nonetheless effectively dramatizes a position that has been argued, by principled commentators on the left and the right, for several years now: that the abuse of prisoners, innocent or not, is not only repugnant in its own right. — A. O. Scott


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- Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
- Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 4,919
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- Location Of Area With Wireless Support in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
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- Number Of Books in Library 1,366,006
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- Internet Access Yes
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Players, fans react to new Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine
CLEVELAND - The reaction seems to be mixed as fans and people in the sports world react to the new Cleveland Browns head coach.
Mike Pettine comes to Cleveland from being defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills.
"Definitely excited," said Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer who is coming off a knee injury. "We have seen and played against coach Pettine a bunch. He's got a tough scheme for a quarterback and a team to prepare for," he continued.
Hoyer, along with many movers and shakers in the sports world, attended the Cleveland Sports Awards in downtown Cleveland.
Former OSU, Chicago Bulls and Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers also weighed into the coaching news. "I think, first of all, coach Pettine is going to be in a great place. This is a stories franchise and I think there are better days coming for us," he said.
Although it appears Pettine was not the Browns first choice, former Browns cornerback Hanford Dixson said it doesn't matter. "What's important right now is that we have named the coach. Now its time to support the team."
We did find a few Buffalo Bills fans at the City Tap bar who couldn't have cared less about the Browns new coach.
"The Browns got a coach from the only team worse then them, so go Bills," said CSU student and Buffalo native Daniel Hidalago. He was joined by his friend Mike Schlee who echoed the same thoughts. "I'm sad to see Mike go, but at the end of the day, I think we will come out on top this season with a better record."


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Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visits orphans at Mabarrat Um Al Hussein
(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department- Amman) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah made a visit to Mabarrat Um Al Hussein orphanage today in Amman, where she met with groups of orphans, caregivers and Al Aman Fund beneficiaries and applicants. Chaired by HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal, Mabarrat Um Al Hussein was founded in 1958, by Her late Majesty Queen Zain Al Sharaf.
During the visit Her Majesty was briefed on the orphanage and the services they offer by Mr. Mahmoud Abu Sheikha, Director of Mabarrat Um Al Hussein. She was also briefed by Ms. Maha Saqqa, Al Aman Fund Director, on the outreach efforts of the Fund across the Kingdom the distribution of Al Aman beneficiaries in each governorate.
Her Majesty stopped by a workshop conducted by Al Aman Fund and attended by nominees and candidates for scholarships to enroll at universities, colleges and vocational training centers. The workshops aims at helping applicants fill their application forms and essays and complete their post secondary education.
Queen Rania also joined a group of caregivers from the Mabarrat, who discussed with Her Majesty the important role they should play in the improvement of the orphans' education. Her Majesty commended the caregivers for their tireless efforts and selfless giving spirit, stressing the importance of orphans' education to secure a better future for them.
Her Majesty greeted a group of orphans who are staying in the Mabarrat during their summer holiday.
Al Aman Fund's Ramadan campaign aims to provide education to 143 new orphans, making a total of 1500 orphans who have benefitted from the different schemes offered by Al Aman Fund.
The Fund provides services such as: educational scholarships; financial allowance, specialized subject training, vocational training, academic and psychosocial counseling, and internships and job placements.
To date the total number of orphans from all governorates in Jordan who benefited from Al Aman Fund's different educational schemes has reached 1358, out of which 606 have graduated from post secondary education.
Mabarrat Um Al Hussein aims to educate and care for boys between the ages of 6-18 who are living in hardship. A large number of these kids are either orphans, or come from broken homes and impoverished families.
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