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Ten episodes, twelve contestants and hundreds of pounds of sugar later, Yigit Pura, Executive Pastry Chef at Taste Catering and Event Planning in San Francisco, has been crowned the winner on the premiere season of BRAVO's "Top Chef Just Desserts" – a spin-off of the popular Emmy-nominated and James Beard Award-winning "Top Chef." Pura takes home an impressive prize package, including a feature in Food and Wine magazine, a showcase at the annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, a 2011 Buick Regal and $100,000 furnished by Godiva Chocolatier.
Hosted by Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons, "Top Chef Just Desserts" featured renowned pastry chef Johnny Luzzini as head judge with acclaimed San Francisco chef Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys, Burger Bar) and Daily Candy editor-at-large Dannielle Kyrillos rounding out the judges' table. Each episode of "Top Chef Just Desserts" featured a Quickfire Challenge and an Elimination Challenge. The shorter Quickfire Challenge tested each contestant's basic fundamental pastry skills and abilities while the Elimination Challenge tested the versatility and innovativeness of the pastry chefs.
"The entire Taste team is proud of Yigit's accomplishment," said Taste Catering and Event Planning CEO, MeMe Pederson. "We look forward to seeing what sweet things the future holds for him."
Yigit began his culinary training at the age of four in Ankara, Turkey while helping his mom make dark caramel. His formal culinary training began at the age of 20 in San Francisco, while working in some of the top kitchens. He then moved to New York City, where he landed a position at Le Cirque 2000 and moved shortly after to The Four Seasons Hotel. Yigit then landed what he would call his "golden step," as the Pastry Sous Chef at Daniel, under Chef Daniel Boulud. After two and a half years, he was promoted to Executive Pastry for Daniel Boulud in Las Vegas. He has since returned to San Francisco working for Taste Catering and Event Planning.
Women-owned and operated Taste Catering has provided the very best in catering and event planning services for private and corporate clients in the San Francisco Bay Area for over30 years. Taste Catering uses only the freshest and highest quality ingredients and supports local growers and producers that engage in organic and sustainable agricultural practices. Taste Catering is "Green Certified" by the San Francisco Department of the Environment.
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Still Dead: Greatest T-shirt Salesman Ever
40 years ago today, this man went to Bolivia and all he got was a hole in his head. Today, we know him as the greatest T-shirt salesman who ever lived.
Who was he?
4 comments:
- Love, Rita said...
Che Guevara. But it took me quite a bit of research to get there. His story is really quite interesting, this was a fascinating way to spend my lunch hour. Thanks!
- 12:47 PM, October 08, 2007
- Ron Franscell said...
Way to go, Rita! You always struck me as a revolutionary.
- 4:03 PM, October 08, 2007
Emil anonymously said,
Oh, Rita, you are showing your tender years if you had to do research to find Che! If you matriculated in the 60s -- and are now in your 60s :( -- you'd remember wall-to-wall t-shirts with that iconic face.
- 6:41 AM, October 09, 2007
okay, any woman who ever saw that face on a T-shirt and failed to find out IMMEDIATELY who it was... I just dont' know what to say about that. I mean, I realize Che was more than just a pretty face and all, but let's face it -- do you think he'd be on all those T-shirts (and posters and tapestries and what have you) if he'd looked like Steve Buscemi?
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A seizure occurs when there's abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures may go virtually unnoticed. Or, in severe cases, they may produce a change or loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle spasms called convulsions. Seizures usually come on suddenly and vary in duration and severity. A seizure may be a one-time event, or you may have seizures repeatedly. Recurrent seizures are called epilepsy, or a seizure disorder. Less than one in 10 people who has a seizure develops epilepsy.
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The Colfax High girls softball team proved Tuesday afternoon that sometimes the best laid plans can go awry.
Knotted with visiting Golden Sierra at 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning and with runners on first and second base with no outs, Colfax coach Mimi Scott played the percentages and asked Jenna Patterson to try and bunt the runners over.
"We were trying to get the winning run sixty feet closer," said Scott.
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On the next offering, Patterson lined a base hit to center field that sent Syd Anderson home from second base with the winning run in Colfax's 5-4 extra inning win.
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Besides garnering the winning hit, Patterson, only a sophomore, was the winning pitcher. She spaced out eight hits, fanned five and walked just two.
"Jenna didn't have her good stuff but she got the job done," said Scott. "Plus that was a nice hit."
Also having a hand in the win was senior shortstop Steffany Dunn who played steady on defense and also hit a solo home run in the third inning. Dunn is headed next season to play at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
Speedy Stephanie Scott and Meghann McCollum led Colfax's nine-hit attack by both going 3x5. Freshman Kayla Harris also impressed behind the plate on defense along with going 2x4 at the plate.
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Botanical name: Withania somnifera
(L.) Dunal
Common Name: Ashwagandha
Sanskrit: Ashwagandha;
Hindi: Asgandha;
English :Winter cherry;
Arabian : Bahman;
Japanese : Ashwangandha;
Nepalese: Aasoganda;
Pusta: Kutilad;
Tamil: Amurkkuralekizhangu.
Tibetan: Ba-dzi-gandha;
Unani: Asgandh volaite;
: Solanaceae
Distributed throughout the drier region of India, especially
in wasteland ascending to an altitude of 2000 m in the Himalaya.
It is also cultivated.
small or middle-sized under shrub, erect, greyish or hoary,
branching, perennial about 30 cm to 1.5 m in height. Stem and
branches covered with minute star-shaped hairs. One or more
fairly long tuberous roots and short stem. Flowering nearly
throughout the year. Leaves simple, up to 10 cm long, ovate,
petiolate, and alternate. Bears small, about 1 cm long, greenish
or yellow flowers; borne together in short axillary clusters.
Fruit 6 mm diameter, globose, smooth, red enclosed in an inflated
and membranous calyx.
Part used as crude drug
Roots (Dried)
characteristic of drug
Roots are 20-30 cms long and
6-12mm in diameter, with few (2-3) lateral roots of slightly
smaller size, straight, unbranched. Outer surface is buff to
Greyish-yellow with longitudinal wrinkles and in the centre
soft, solid mass with scattered pores. Odour characteristics,
taste bitter and acrid.
Cultivars (including improved Varieties)
lot of intra-specific variability is reported in Withania
somnifera growing in different parts of India. The characteristic
genetic divergence is very much predominant within the distribution
patterns of the genotypic and phenotypic variability. Five morphologically
distinct ecotypes are reported. An improved strain WSR is developed
and released for commercial cultivation by RRL, Jammu.
(a) Land preparation
Land is ploughed 3-4 times and planked
twice to make the tilth fine and weed free. After leveling it
is divided into beds of suitable size preferably 6 m x 4 m.
having proper irrigation channels.
Seed sowing
the climatic conditions of north-Indian plains, the seed is
sown from August to September after the heavy rains are over.
Sowing is done by broadcast or line sowing method, in the field
having sufficient moisture. Germination of seeds varies form
60-65%. Seed takes 10-12 days to germinate and germination is
complete within a month. 2-kg seed is enough to cover one-hectare
area. When the seedlings are at 2-4-leaf stage, they should
be thinned, maintaining a distance of 10 x 10 cm in the field.
Ashwagandha is a rainfed crop
and requires little irrigation after the crop get established.
However, additional irrigation helps in better root growth.
(d) Fertiliser schedule
For this crop, application
of chemical fertilizers is not recommended as its use invariably
leads to a much branched and fibrous roots which are not good
for commercial point of view.
Pests and Diseases
Damping off is a major disease in Withania somnifera
at seedling stage and results in heavy seedling mortality under
field condition. However, it can be controlled by application
of Dithane M-45 (0.3%) as foliar spray.
Weed management
In the early stages of crop establishment, regular
weeding is required, but once the crop picks up growth, the
weeds are suppressed & weeding is done as and when required.
crop is harvested for roots in March-April, after six months
of growth. The roots, after harvesting, are cleaned, cut into
small pieces and graded according to diameter of the root. 1-2
cm diameter roots are the best category in the grading. 8-10
qtls of dry root/ha are obtained in case of WSR strain evolved
by Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu.
Roots are collected 6 months after the sowing of crop.
Knowledge (Ethnobotanical / Folk-lores / House hold remedies
/ Self help mode)
it is used to tone the uterus after miscarriage and treatment
of post-partum difficulties. Externally, it is applied as a
poultice to boils, swellings and other painful body parts.
are the most important bioactive constituents of roots of Ashwagandha.
Roots and leaves of type WSR evolved by Regional Research Laboratory,
Jammu contains Withanolide-A as the major constituent with appreciable
quantity of Withanone and traces of Withaferin-A. The root is
also rich in total alkaloid (0.20 to 0.36%).
of the constituents are withanolides (Steroidal lactones with
ergostane skeleton) and alkaloids. These include Withanon, Withaferin
A, Withanolide I, II, III, A, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M,
WS-I, P and S, withasomidienone, withanolide C , and alkaloid
viz., cuscohygrine, anahygrine, tropine, pseudotropine, anaferine,
isopellaterine, 3-trophyltigloate.
Optimisation of RAPD profile in Withania somnifera
chemotype WSR using primer OP AN-02
and different template concentrations
2 RAPD profile of Withania somnifera chemotypes WSR &
024 using primer OPA-08
Under construction
of the plants show antitumour and radiosensitizing effects in
animal models. Total alkaloid fraction of the root extract exhibits
hypotensive, bradicardiac and respiratory stimulant activities
in dogs. It shows relaxant and antispasmodic effects against
several plasmogens on intestinal, uterine, bronchial, treacheal
and blood vascular muscles. Withanolides possess remarkable
antibacterial, antitumour, antiarthritic and immunosuppressive
properties and protective effect against carbon tetrachloride
induced toxicity.
Under construction
Ethanolic or aqueous extract of the root
alone or in combination with other herbal materials is used
in many commercial herbal formulations under various trade names
such as Mentat, Geriforte, Pepcaps, 30 plus, Stresscom, Ashwagandharisht,
Ashwagandhadi-churan, Ashwagandha-rasayanrist, and Ashwagandha-ghrit
The roots are the source of drug and have
got a vast range of application in the treatment of different
physiological disorders. The drug also holds a great promise
as an adjuvant in radiation therapy treatment of cancer. The
drug is classified under the group Rasayana' in Ayurveda which
besides other properties, also checks aging.
Root powder 3-6 grams
Commercial aspects
(a) Production
cultivation is confined to a limited area of Mandsore district
of Madhya Pradesh. Annual production of drug is 10,000 tons
both from wild as well as cultivated sources.
(b) Demand
The annual requirement of the drug in Indian market is about
2500 tons.
(c) Market Trends (Price)
Ashwagandha root has great
demand in crude drug market. Present market rate of dried root
varies from Rs 70-80 per kg. The wholesale rate is between Rs
4000-5000 per quintal.
(d) Trade Resource
The most important trade center
of the country for availability of Ashwagandha is Nimach Mandi
in Madhya Pradesh and other trade centers are Bombay, Calcutta,
Delhi and Amritsar.
Major users
Herbal Drug Industry
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the plant Withania somnifera. Indian Patent No. 182519.
Bhutani,K.K.,Gupta,D.K.,Kapil,R.S.,1994. A process for the isolation
of Bioactive peptide fraction from the plant W.somnifera.
Indian Patent No.1195/DEL/94 DT.23.9.94
Weisman 1999. Bone or joint inflammation with composition of
cartilage, glucosamine, mucopolysaccharide, enzymes, Ashwagandha,
Boswellia, chondroitin, etc; US Patent 5,888,514
Patwardhan 1996. Method of treating degenerative musculoskeletal
diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoaarthritis) and a novel
composition therefor-----treated with extracts of Ashwagandha,
Boswellia, Curcurma & Zingiber; US Patent 5,494,668
A process for preparation of an antidiabetic herbal drug from
the plants Trichopus zeylanicus, Withania somnifera
and Piper longum 305/mas/99
A process for preparation of 'jeevani' a novel immunoenhancing
antifatigue antistress and hepatoprotective herbal drug from
the plants Trichopus zeylanicus ssp travancoricus, Withania
somnifera, Piper longum and Evolvulus alsinoides.
A process for preparation of "jeevani" a novel immunoenhancing,
antifatigue, antistress and hepatorprotctive herbal drug from
the plants Trichopus zeylanicus ssp. Travancoricus, Withania
somnifera, Piper longum and Evolvulus alsinoides.
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of Cynomorium coccineum and Withania somnifera
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How many eighth graders can explain the meaning of the word oligarchy? What about antebellum, or insurrection? These are words that eighth-grade students should be familiar with when it comes to their social studies curriculum, and a new plan in Tennessee is working to make sure that this happens, according to the Washington Post.
The purpose of the Academic Vocabulary Project is to close the gap between students from low-income families and their more financially stable peers. The former often lag behind in many areas of school, and vocabulary is an especially stubborn problem.
Two things about this program make it stand out to me: that it was established well before the state came out as a winner last month in the "Race to the Top" program, and that it is not specifically designed to increase standardized test performance. In an education system where federal funding is the Holy Grail, and test scores seem to be the best way to get to it, it's refreshing to see a program that is truly innovative in its focus on something other than test preparation.


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Style: Eleven Ethical Local Fashion Picks
Written by Pip Lincolne
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Ethical fashion. It's a really important thing to be across. The terrible Bangladesh tragedy has created awareness about this issue in the saddest of ways. Hardly a silver lining when so many lives were lost, but definitely something we should talk about.
I've done a bit of a scout around for Australian fashion retailers who have been accredited as ethical choices. I think you could also turn to some local Etsy sellers or craft markets for even more positive purchases (just make sure you ASK about where the items were manufactured.) There may still be issues with the ethics of the raw materials used in fashion, but this is one great way to shop consciously and be sure your garment is not made at the expense of someone else's human rights.
I had a lot of trouble sourcing authentic plus size fashion. I couldn't find any that was ethical and also on trend. But perhaps I am looking the wrong places? If you know of any labels or retailers who produce or stock ethical plus size garments, please could you let me know in the comments. I'll write a Part 2 in this series and we can promote their great product too!
Here's some great local ethical fashion choices to consider. Is this something that's important to you?


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Skill and versatility have kept the Philadelphia native in demand
< Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua & Darek Oles
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: TSRI Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla
Tickets: $30 and $35
Phone: (858) 454-5872
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Randy Brecker may not be the best or most recorded trumpeter in any style of music, but he may well be the best and most recorded trumpeter in almost every style of music. He's the only trumpeter I can cite whose credits range from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, James Brown and Bruce Springsteen to Johnny Winter, Blue Öyster Cult and Martha and the Muffins.
A Philadelphia native, he performs Sunday at La Jolla's TSRI Auditorium with an all-star trio featuring ex-Weather Report drum dynamo Peter Erskine.
Brecker was still in his teens when he moved to New York and played in big bands led by Clark Terry, Thad Jones and Duke Pearson. In 1967, he co-founded the seminal jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears, then joined piano great Horace Silver's group (where he occupied the trumpet chair that would be held by erstwhile San Diegan Brian Lynch in the 1980s).
Brecker was also a key member of such proto-fusion bands as Dreams, The Eleventh House and, with his sax-playing sibling Michael, The Brecker Brothers.
His exceptional technique and versatility, coupled with his ability to inject deep feeling into every note, has made Brecker one of the most in-demand trumpeters extant. Depending on what albums you own by Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Ringo Starr, Lou Reed or Paul Simon, Brecker is probably featured on them. Ditto albums by Steely Dan, Rickie Lee Jones, Average White Band, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Todd Rundgren, former San Diegan Frank Zappa and, well, you get the idea.
What is overlooked, at least by comparison, is this ace trumpeter's very sly sense of humor.
In 1999, musicians were highly amused after someone leaked his contract rider (the part of artists' contracts in which they stipulate specific requirements for their concert tours). Here are some choice excerpts from Brecker's rider, regarding …
Backstage drink requirements: "Ice in my Coke, please!! (That is what happens to water under 32 degrees.)"
Room service: "The 24-hour room service menu must not have Lasagna Verde in any way shape or form on it."
Hotel rooms: "The room should be located on an upper quiet floor, neither too far from the elevator, nor too close. I don't want to hear the 'ding' every time the elevator stops. What can I tell you? I'm Jewish."
Hotel bathrooms: "No separate faucets in the sink (which legitimately should be labeled 'Scalding' and 'Freezing'). How do you wash your hands in those anyway? Move them back and forth really fast?"
Last, but not least: "No sandpaper masquerading as toilet paper."