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Mueller Science Hall, recognizing entrepreneur and third-generation Russell Sage College alumna Nancy Sothern Mueller '65, was dedicated during Reunion Weekend in June. Mueller's endowment of a scholarship for Russell Sage students in a joint mathematics-engineering program with Rensselaer has encouraged a stream of young women to enter careers once thought to be only the province of men. And now, her recent gift of $2 million dollars to Project Jumpstart has allowed Russell Sage to update its scientific laboratory equipment, renovate the historic center of campus, and connect Sage's scientific past to its future.
Mueller Science Hall, connected to the INVEST Incubator, is about "interactive entrepreneurship." Meaning, if students live it, they will learn it. This science center will make Russell Sage a destination for young women in science. Prospective students, attracted to the campus by pipeline programs like GEMS (Girls Excited About Engineering, Math, and Science), will want to do science here.
Evident Technologies, Inc. moved its research and operations departments to the Incubator for Nanotechnology Ventures, Emerging Sciences and Technologies (INVEST) at Russell Sage College over the summer, and when students arrived on campus this fall, they found the first nanotechnology business incubator on a women's college campus up and buzzing.
The INVEST project includes state of the art chemistry labs for RSC, made possible by a $500,000 leadership gift from entrepreneur Donna Esteves '70, Sage Trustee Chair of the INVEST project.
"Not only is a business-science incubator like INVEST not available on any other women's college campus, it is very rare on any campus and almost never available at the undergraduate level," said Esteves, emphasizing that INVEST will provide opportunities to learn about nano-science research and entrepreneurial business development to faculty and students from a variety of disciplines. "All students, whether or not science is their 'thing' stand to benefit from INVEST. They will leave Sage light-years ahead of other college graduates who might receive such business start-up exposure as this only at the graduate level."
On September 27, New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno will join Esteves and Sage President Jeanne Neff, Evident CEO Clinton Ballinger, and INVEST academic liaison Professor Tom Keane for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony in the new space.
"When I first learned about the INVEST nanotechnology business incubator during a presentation by Professor Tom Keane, it made me want to be a student again," said Esteves, a chief executive at SESCO, Inc. which provides energy conservation consulting to utility companies. "As a matter of fact, if I lived locally I would be a student again!"


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Cover date: October 2008
"War Lords"
Writer: Geoff Johns
Penciller: Dale Eaglesham
Inker: Mick Gray, Kris Justice, Nathan Massengil
Reviewed by: Neal Bailey
The battle continues, and Hawkman attacks the guerillas savagely, nearly killing one. Jay stops him.
Back home, Damage tries to find a way to ask Judomaster out and Sandman sleeps. Power Girl contends with Earth-2.
As the heroes debate Gog's actions, Damage talks to Judomaster about a movie and his new face.
Gog finds more soldiers, and instead of killing them, turns them into trees to provide those they've wronged with fruit and shade. The heroes debate the fact that Gog has killed these men, essentially, and Hawkman insists that they leave it be.
David Reid attacks some guerillas, killing them. As he does, one of the soldiers hits him with an RPG, killing him. Dr. Mid-Nite fails to save him, because he has his vision back and can't scan the injuries. Gog takes Reid's body and resurrects him, turning him into Magog. Kingdom Come Superman is predictably upset looking.
Power Girl goes to see Michael Holt on Earth-2.
Story - 4: More could have happened here, and the point of Gog's intentions was belabored quite a bit by the heroes, to the point of where it was almost like a plot bat, but beyond that, everything was, true to the last few issues, utterly incredible.
The moral dilemma of what to do when confronted with a benevolent god continues to tear the reader in both directions, from the fact that Gog essentially kills (BUT THEY'RE SCUM!) to the fact that he cures those in need (BUT THEY POWERS ARE NEEDED!). Both warring views are sharp and shouted in the most subtle way by this script, and I've rarely seem a better big moral dilemma in comics, to be completely honest. This is about on the Maxwell Lord level for me.
It moves a little slow, and at times seems to pace a bit, but the big payoff, with Magog, made it worthwhile. It was pretty easy to see coming, but now I wonder where this is going with as much passion as I did when I learned that Gog was essentially beneficent.
I love this story, frankly.
Art - 4: There were a few clunky moments where the art seemed odd, most notably when Superman came up to Gog with his finger pointed out, his ribs seemed very weird with his shoulder. Other than that, it's keeping with the style of the story so far. Gog is incredible, as is the scope of what's going on, rendered here very well.
One oddity. Why the heck does Judomaster work out in uniform?
Cover Art (Gog) - 4: Now here's a good way to contrast colors, compared to what he just did with Superman #679, where everything appears to be under a red light.
Gog looks rad, as does the mist behind him. Bracket that with the letterbox coloring, bingo! Instant great cover. THIS is what Ross is admired for.
Cover Art (Reid Dead) - 2: A pretty much stock image of a dead guy under a tree. Not much compelling here, and certainly no reason for the vertical letterbox. Odd little cover, and I'm not sure why anyone would pay extra for it.
January 2008
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Jobless rate higher than national average.
Number employed also shrinks by 13,000 in April.
Sign of continued shaky finances.
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Ohio cities — even places as tax-stressed as Toledo — have a healthier tax structure than Michigan cities, according to a report published this week by a Michigan public policy organization. The story in Bridge Michigan Magazine
Drop follows jump to 294,000 the previous week — highest since February.
Poll shows financial difficulties span all income levels,.
Reflects a surge in the price of gasoline and other energy products.
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Stop Crying Inflationistas: Commodity Costs Don't = Inflation
Waaaaaaah. Oil. Waaaaaah. Cotton. Waaaaaaaaah. Wheat.
The recent spate of decent economic data only means one thing: A heartfelt acknowledgement that the Fed's QE2-based bit of market misdirection helped boost and the economy? Pshaw.
Nope. What it means is that the inflationistas and Cassandras of bond-market vigilante-ism are about to grab their microphones and start crying.
That's what happened once the Fed's most recent push for QE2 began in the late summer. The dollar slipped and that fed through into rising commodity costs. Momentum traders saw an opportunity to pile on, and, voila!, the perfect market backdrop to for the inflation fear mongerers to start screaming about dire risk of Weimar/Zimbabwe style money printing.
Point to the core CPI data which has consistently shown slipping prices rather than inflation, and you get a chorus countering that core doesn't factoring in rising food and gas prices which are surely the advance horsemen of hyperinflationary Armageddon. Except, they ain't.
Check out this chart from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. It shows the core CPI acting completely indifferently to the the meanderings of the commodities markets. I mean, just think about our own recent experiences, did the surging oil prices in the summer of 2008 presage a burst of inflation? No, it was a weight on the economy that eventually exacerbated the cracks in the financial foundation. Those cracks eventually brought on a financial collapse that brought us about as close as we want to get to the terrifying specter of deflation.
Don't take our word for it. Johnny the Hat — the chief econowonk over at squid central — put out a note making the case for policy makers watching core inflation rather than commodity price movements earlier this week:
Because Americans do eat, drive, and heat their homes, headline inflation is the correct measure of past changes in consumers' purchasing power. However, core inflation is a more useful measure of the underlying inflation trend and thus contains more information about future inflation. When there is a gap between headline and core inflation, headline tends to converge to core inflation but core does not tend to converge to headline, at least on average.
Why is this? The reason is that food and energy price inflation—that is, the rate of change of food and energy prices—is much more "mean-reverting" than core inflation. High food and energy inflation in year 1 tells us little about food and energy inflation in year 2, but high core inflation in year 1 strongly predicts high core inflation in year 2 as well. This means that core inflation must contain more forward-looking information than headline inflation unless there is large-scale "pass-through" from food and energy prices to the core.


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This is not the most recent version. Read the latest documentation.
Principles of VNC remote control
Getting the computers ready to use
Connectivity and feature matrix
Step 1: Ensure VNC Server is running on the host computer
Step 2: Start VNC Viewer on the client computer
Step 3: Identify VNC Server running on the host computer
Step 4: Request an encrypted connection
Configuring VNC Viewer before you connect
The VNC Viewer user experience
Using the VNC Viewer - Options dialog
Managing the current connection
Changing appearance and behavior
Restricting access to features
Chapter 4: Connecting From A Web Browser
The VNC Viewer for Java user experience
Working with VNC Viewer for Java
Chapter 5: Exchanging Information
Printing host computer files to a local printer
Transfering files between client and host computers
Copying and pasting text between client and host computers
Communicating securely using chat
Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Running multiple instances of VNC Server
Preventing connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for connected users
Chapter 7: Making Connections Secure
Authenticating connections to VNC Server
Relaxing the authentication rules
Bypassing the authentication rules
Preventing particular connections to VNC Server
Restricting features for particular connected users
Uniquely identifying VNC Server
Appendix A: Saving Connections
Saving connections to VNC Address Book
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Orange Polentina
Italians enjoy cornmeal or polenta in countless preparations. Polentina is a creamier, porridge-like version, often served for breakfast. An orange-infused dollop of tangy mascarpone cheese and yogurt is a rich, delicious topping. But feel free to skip the mascarpone and double the yogurt to save calories. To keep it quick, we use instant polenta or regular fine cornmeal. If you have time, the recipe will work with stone-ground cornmeal. It will take longer to cook, 15 to 20 minutes, but will reward you with rich texture.Yield: 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Active Time: 20
Total Time: 20
- 1 medium orange
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup instant polenta or fine cornmeal
- 1/4 cup mascarpone (Italian cream cheese)
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 4 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
- Zest the orange to get 1 1/2 teaspoons; set the zest aside. Remove the rest of the peel and white pith with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, cut the segments from their surrounding membranes. Set aside for garnish.
- Combine water, milk and salt in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Gradually whisk in polenta (or cornmeal) and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain an even bubble and whisk until the polentina thickens, 1 to 5 minutes (depending on what type you're using). Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine mascarpone, yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon of the orange zest in a small bowl.
- Whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons honey and the remaining 1 teaspoon zest into the polentina. Divide among 4 bowls and top with a dollop of the mascarpone topping. Garnish with the reserved orange segments and sprinkle with tarragon, if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the topping (Step 3) for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Per Serving
|14 g (8 g sat, 0 g mono)
|41 mg
|51 g
|9 g
|4 g
|219 mg
|71 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin C (30% daily value), Calcium (18% dv).
Carbohydrate Serving 3 1/2
Exchanges 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 low fat milk, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 2 fat
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Milner linked with Merseyside switch?
- 26 February 2014 08:02
- Posted by @dclayton_mcfc
Plenty to go at this morning with City linked with moves in and out the Club, plus the start of the Capital One Cup build-up - at least from Sunderland's point of view.
We'll start with Caught Offside suggesting that crowd favourite James Milner is a target for title rivals Liverpool.
With Brendan Rodgers side already linked with Micah Richards, would the Blues really be prepared to sell either of the two Englishmen and strengthen their squad?
The report reads: "Liverpool are plotting a summer move for Man City midfielder Milner.
"The England international is something of a bit-part player at the Etihad Stadium and the 28-year-old has just over a year to run on his current contract so may well be considering his future.
"Thus far this term Milner has made just seven Premier League starts but is still seen as a vital back-up option to boss Pellegrini and the former Newcastle United, Leeds United and Aston Villa man faces a tough decision.
"A new deal could be forthcoming and it may well be a lucrative one, but the hard working utility man may well feel he needs regular first team football at this point in his career and could therefore look to secure a move away from Man City."
That's the first time James has been linked with a move away from the Blues – let's hope it's the last time, too.
Elsewhere, that bastion of tenuous rumours, Football Direct News (via Caught Offside again), also has something of a fresh lead with the suggestion a move for a PSG player could be on the cards in the months to come.
They write: "Manchester City are set to face some stiff competition from Real Madrid for the signature of Paris Saint Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi as his contract talks at the club continue to drag out.
"Reports in Spain have said that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is keen on a summer reunion with his former charge, after the pair enjoyed a strong working relationship together at PSG last season.
Matuidi is currently in the final six months of his contract at the Parc des Princes and is therefore allowed to enter talks with overseas clubs about a move on a free transfer over the summer
...Media City...
"However, City had been hoping to bring the France international to the Etihad Stadium and have told the player that there is a huge signing on fee in place to tempt him over to the Premier League.
"The 26-year-old is hoping to sort his future out one way or another quickly, though, as the season winds to a close before the World Cup."
Moving away from transfer tittle-tattle, the build up to the first showpiece event on the domestic calendar has shifted up a gear with the Daily Mail's Steven Green reporting that the Black Cats have some difficult decisions to make in their bid for a first trophy in 41 years
...Media City...
He writes: "Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet said on Tuesday that he faces some 'big decisions' when he picks his team for Sunday's Capital One Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.
'It's hard for people who have been involved and playing, not only in the league but especially in the cup,' Poyet told the club's website.
'They have helped us get there but everybody is fit and I am only allowed to take a certain number of players, so it's going to be hard for a few.'"
No doubt Manuel Pellegrini faces similar headaches ahead of the game…
We'll end today's round-up with rejuvenated former City star Adam Johnson plotting the downfall of his former employers.
The Telegraph's Luke Edwards reports: "Few give Sunderland any hope of beating Manchester City in Sunday's Capital One Cup final, but Adam Johnson is adamant there is no team he would rather face at Wembley.
"Johnson already has England caps, an FA Cup winner's medal and a Premier League trophy to cherish from his time as a City player, but he knows a win for Sunderland will give him something far more precious.
"Should he help Sunderland beat his former club and lift their first major trophy since the FA Cup in 1973, he will be guaranteed a place in history. It is the motivation that flows through Sunderland's veins.
'Winning this cup final with Sunderland would match anything I achieved at Man City,' said Johnson, who is also hoping his excellent form will lead to an England recall.
'City are going to win a lot of things. It was great to be part of the first team that won the FA Cup there for 40 years, but if you win a cup here, you'll go down in history. It would complete the hat-trick of domestic competitions for me as well, which would be nice."
No doubt several City players are also looking to complete their own domestic trebles at Wembley at the weekend – here's hoping they succeed!


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In most of the U.S., boaters often do a complete, annual safety inspection of their vessels at the beginning of the "boating season" sometime in early spring. But in Hawaii, even though spring is noted on the calendar, boat owners frequently forget to conduct such comprehensive inspections because the boating season is essentially year-round.
This can pose hazards to boaters, as although this isolated island archipelago is something of a boating paradise, it can also be an extremely hazardous place to have an offshore boating breakdown.
According to BoatUS. - the nation's largest recreational boating association - there are a number of things all boaters should check at least once a year to prevent mishaps. The following are among the most important:
>> Check all through-hull fittings, seacocks, hoses, and clamps and replace as necessary.
>> Inspect outboard engine control cables, fuel lines and vent hoses for softness, swelling, brittleness, or cracking, all of which may indicate future failure.
>> Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps, and filters for leaks. All hose clamps should be snug and free of rust.
>> Examine cooling hoses and fittings for stiffness, rot, leaks, and/or cracking. The hoses should fit snugly and be double-clamped.
>> Clean and tighten all electrical connections, especially both ends of battery cables. Battery terminals should be clean and the cells should be filled to the proper level.
>> Check the expiration dates on flares and fire extinguishers and replace or have serviced, as warranted.
>> Examine alcohol or propane stoves and remote fuel tanks for loose fittings and damaged hoses.
>> Inspect bilge pumps and float switches to make sure they are working properly.
>> Test any smoke, carbon monoxide, or bilge alarms.
>> Make sure you have properly sized and wearable life jackets in good condition for everyone aboard, including kids and pets.
And finally, ask for a free safety check from the local Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power Squadron.
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We've all got a horror story about the time our mom gave us a box filled with tampons and a training bra in front of our entire family that one Christmas, or the time our new boyfriend gave us a membership to an S&M club, or, worse still, diet pills. In honor of the worst gifts we, the Outblush staff, have ever received, we present a special holiday edition of Doubtblush: Wreck the Halls, where we'll tell you the stories of the most awful gifts we've gotten, and find a modern counterpart to it.... You know, just in case you've got a White Elephant party coming up.
Usually Mr. Layla is an excellent gift-giver. He thoughtfully makes note of the times when I squeal over something special and spoils me with lovely things. But even the best stumble on occasion, like the year Mr. Layla gave me a block set of knives for Christmas. Though I had been coveting a nice set of Wustof Ikons (they were the first thing I put on our wedding registry!), what I got was a cheap, yes, ultra cheap set of knives from a big box chain store.
Listed as one of the worst Christmas gift ideas for women, knives, like the Sunbeam 13-Piece Knife Set with Pinewood Block ($19), should stay far away from your gift giving list this year. Let's even go so far as to say that knives in general are a gift best given for housewarmings and weddings. Under no circumstances should they be given to a loved one during the holidays!
P.S. To his credit, Mr. Layla also got me an iPod that Christmas.
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by Mike Perry
I just returned from Medellin where I was invited to be a cupping judge for the Antioquia Government who has six coffee hunters searching for the best coffee in the state of Antioquia. While there I joined friends Chuck of Birdrock and Jeff of Portola to launch Roasters United, a joint effort to find the Best Micro Lots in all of Colombia. This will be a competition cupping paying over $3.2 million pesos in prize money plus top prices to farmers, allowing them to remain sustainable and us to get first selection to these great coffees.
Part 1
After a long day of travel to Colombia, I arrived in Medellin after midnight and my hotel after 1 am. After an early breakfast I joined the others to judge and cup the best coffee in Antioquia. Six coffee hunters searched all of Antioquia for the best they could find from Estates, Co-ops and small producers. In all, 34 coffees made the final cut and awaited our opinions. We cupped three tables before lunch and one more after.
Following the cupping, the Government auctioned off the lots one by one. In general, most of the lots were of the Castillo variety of bean, not the most prized. There were a few Caturra variety lots for auction and my favorite was one of them. In fact, it was the favorite of most every cupper at the event. During the auction lots were sold to buyers from several different countries but I waited for my favorite. The process was one where the lots were listed in a book with info of the farm and farmer but we did not know where it was on the cupping tables until the individual lot was announced and auctioned. When my lot became available I discovered it was 275 bags and more than I wanted to get from one farmer. Fortunately for me, because of the high minimum bid requirement and large lot size, all the buyers stood on the sidelines and the lot was not sold.
In all, it was a great competition but my friends Chuck and Jeff and I were all a bit discouraged that none of us got the lot we wanted (#34, the last and final we cupped that day), so after the auction we went down the street for a drink before the Government dinner. Somehow one led to another, and when it was time to leave someone ordered another round. By the time we got back to the hotel to meet the group and head to the unknown dinner location, everyone was gone and it appeared we were going to miss it. Suddenly, one car stopped in the street and called our names. It was Melissa, one of our hosts who had waited for us but had just given up hope and was driving away when she saw us and stopped. We would get dinner after all.
Because we were late, we were put at one end of a long table next to a farmer who did not speak English plus his sister who did. During our conversation we found out they had a lot in the cupping and auction but it had not sold. As we continued to talk we learned they had lot #34, the one we all liked best. Because it was our favorite, they invited the three of us to visit their farm the next day, promising to take us to the meeting point for the next night in the town of Bolivar as that is where they lived.
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Let's face it - a large amount of us complain each and every year about how the Call of Duty series diminishes in quality, yet we'll unsurprisingly still end up buying the next installment to the franchise. Undoubtedly though, the most recent additions to the FPS monster have each been as uninspiring as the last, resulting in a loss of replayability that the series is renowned for. Here's some of the ways that Black Ops 2 can reinvigorate the Call of Duty franchise:
Each year, the game seemingly becomes more and more complicated. There's a reason that Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4 (and World at War for the apparent minority, including myself, who thoroughly enjoyed it) are heralded amongst gamers worldwide - you didn't have to worry about a predator missile raining down from above or being sniped by someone who only spotted you because of their thermal vision scope. Just look at 'Promod' on Call of Duty 4 on PC. A large majority of guns/equipment are banned, with most teams tending to use only three different guns, in the AK47, AK74u and M40A3/R700 sniper.
Yet despite this simplification, the online and competitive community still thrives even five years after its release. This kind of replayability can be attributed to the simple, yet deep map design, guns that gave you a sense of self-satisfaction with each kill, and the well-balanced nature of the game. It's as though Infinity Ward/Treyarch feel that in order to better the game, they need to make it bigger. In reality though, many would prefer the developers to focus on and nail more crucial aspects of the game (such as balancing and map design, which I'll get to), in favour of a greater selection of killstreaks and weapons.
The core mechanic behind the Call of Duty series is pretty much to aim and shoot. Problem is, when you throw in a ridiculous amount of new killstreaks, weaponry and equipment, it shifts the balance of the game completely. I'm all for variation and a greater amount of choice - just not when it has an effect on the core gameplay of a game.
Players shouldn't be able to use the Super Mega Ultra Awesome Machine Gun as their primary weapon, the Jumbo Rocket Launcher 3000 as their secondary (please note the satire) and still have more firepower left in the form of claymores/C4. There needs to be restrictions. Either remove unnecessary obstructions (such as excessive killstreaks and equipment) or design a system in which they can work cohesively and simply add to the core gameplay mechanics, instead of overpowering them.
When was the last time you fist pumped in excitement as your favourite map was the next to be played? Gone are the days of classic maps like Crash and Strike from Call of Duty 4 or Castle and Upheaval from World at War. Whilst most of the maps in recent titles have been decent (in italics because I use the term loosely), the number of excruciating maps each new addition brings us seems to be increasing - Carbon, Downturn and Outpost from Modern Warfare 3 instantly spring to mind. Treyarch should be taking inspiration from older games in the series and then going to the drawing board with their multiplayer maps.
We know that classic 4-player zombies will be returning, with the addition of a new 8-player, 4v4 mode where two teams will battle to last the longest. However, speculation has been mounting that Black Ops 2 will have its own separate zombies campaign. I don't need to explain why this needs to happen - Treyarch know their stuff when it comes to the undead. A separate campaign, complete with its own missions and storyline would be a perfect way to give fans an insight into the zombies' backstory, as well as providing yet another reason to buy/keep playing the game. Zombies is in a league of its own when compared to Infinity Ward's 'Spec Ops' mode, and an even deeper look into the zombie universe would only further help Black Ops 2 distinguish itself from Modern Warfare 3.
The eSports scene is massively growing by the day, especially here in Australia, and while Treyarch have alluded to supporting the competitive Call of Duty scene immensely in Black Ops 2, we'll have to wait until the game is released to find out if they stood true to their word. Black Ops 2 needs completely customisable private match options, and Modern Warfare 3's banning system must be carried over. An in-game clan system where players could create teams and challenge others would be a brilliant and welcome addition to the game, but is very highly unlikely to happen.
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Posted by Kate | October 30, 2013, 9:15 (MST) | 3 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Want to see some of Caroline and Tyler's reunion? Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive clip for you from Thursday's upcoming episode, Monster's Ball (EP505). It was not made embeddable, so click through to watch.
Posted by Vee | September 26, 2013, 12:57 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Originals TV, The Vampire Diaries TV
We're in the final stretch, folks! Only ONE MORE WEEK until The Vampire Diaries Season 5 premiere and The Originals series premiere on Thursday, October 3, and the new promo just keeps on coming. Check out what the official Vampire Diaries Facebook just posted, with the promise of more to come (looking good, Lockwood):
And ET Online has an exclusive peek at a new Originals promo poster of Klaus and Marcel. Check out the full poster over at ET Online!
Posted by Kate | September 26, 2013, 7:16 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
In the latest TV Guide on-set video interview, Candice Accola discusses the relationship between Caroline and Tyler and how it might evolve in season five.
"They definitely care for each other, but we'll see that things have changed," Accola says. "It does parallel what young relationships go through when they move to college and are in two separate places. You're trying to figure out yourself and your life and your path and trying to meet other people. It's a lot for a relationship to withstand. So, we'll see how long she's able to do that."
Posted by Abby | August 21, 2013, 19:05 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
The CW has uploaded a brief video with Michael Trevino. While the actor doesn't reveal much about season 5, he does talk about the moments he enjoyed most in season 4.
Posted by Vee | February 27, 2013, 14:09 (MST) | 11 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
TV Guide has more from their post-mortem interview with Julie Plec. Warning: If you haven't watched through Stand By Me (EP415), best avoid some major spoilers. And, in case you missed it yesterday, check out our EP415 post-mortem round-up.
The second half the season will be more grounded in high school. What can we expect?
Plec: We just started shooting the prom episode, which is episode 19 and graduation is going to be the finale. We'll get to end the season with all of those great questions of who's going to be where, who's going to be with who, who's going to do what.
In other news, Futon Critic is reporting that the CW has nailed down a season finale date for The Vampire Diaries: Thursday, May 16th.
Posted by Kate | December 28, 2012, 14:30 (MST) | 1,744 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
TVLine has some more from their talk with Julie Plec about the Salvatores, Klaus, Caroline & Tyler, and more coming up in the second half of season four. This passage about Klaus is intriguing:
"The beauty of Klaus, much like Damon, is that his horrible misdeeds are all born out of a place of a complete lack of trust and faith as a result of being repeatedly betrayed and rejected in his life. I'm not saying I excuse his horrific behavior, but it's born from a very human place. Once someone's got a strong core of humanity, there's hope for them – [they may] just not necessarily wake up tomorrow as Man of the Year. Klaus will continue to be a very complicated character. Much like Damon in the first couple seasons, when he feels backed up against the wall, he lashes out in very, very destructive ways. It makes it impossible to forgive. And yet, the redemption of Klaus as a character-long arc is something we always talk about."
Also find out what the future holds for Tyler after his family tragedy, Jeremy with his new "career," and more.
Posted by Vee | December 13, 2012, 15:21 (MST) | 35 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Ready for O Come, All Ye Faithful (EP409) tonight? Everyone has opinions on the latest turn of events in the Damon and Elena relationship and TV Guide Magazine caught up with Ian Somerhalder to discuss what the sire bond means to the couple's fledgling romance and the steps they'll each take to ensure what Elena is experiencing is the real deal:
TV Guide Magazine: Will it be good for the show if Elena and Damon stay together for a while?
Somerhalder: I think it's good for the story: If Elena is with Damon, this sire bond is always an issue; plus, his brother's really angry. So until both of them know if it's true love, they've decided they're not going to sleep together again. There will be more romance and less sex. Damon wants to do the right thing, but losing Elena is not an option. It's a tough predicament for him.
And following up the Candice Accola and Joseph Morgan interviews from earlier:
- The Hollywood Reporter: Caroline and Tyler Unable to 'Hold Up a Relationship,' Candice Accola Says
- Entertainment Weekly: Candice Accola teases tonight's midseason finale
- Hollywood.com: 'The Vampire Diaries' star Candice Accola on Hope for Klaroline, Forwood, and a Cure
- Celebuzz: 'Vampire Diaries' Candice Accola Talks 'Klaroline' and Tension with Tyler (Q&A)
- The TV Chick: Joseph Morgan (Klaus) from The Vampire Diaries previews tonight's Big Mid-Season Finale
- TV Fanatic: Joseph Morgan Teases "Mind-Blowing Horrors" to Come
Posted by Kate | December 13, 2012, 10:00 (MST) | 5 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
We got Joseph Morgan's take on the Klaus/Tyler situation in our last post, so it's time to hear from Michael Trevino. On this week's TV Guide Vampire Diaries Bite, he talks about why the time is right for Tyler to put his plan in motion in tonight's mid-season finale, O Come, All Ye Faithful (EP409). There are a few more quotes from Joseph Morgan in the article as well, so make sure you click over!
And when you're done with that, head over to Entertainment Tonight Online for an exclusive behind the scenes photo of a certain dramatic scene on dock . . . Well, that doesn't bode well.
Posted by Vee | December 6, 2012, 9:28 (MST) | 8 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
This week's installment of TV Guide's Vampire Diaries Bite focuses on the Tyler's mission to take down Klaus and whether Caroline will support the means used to accomplish that end. Candice Accola chimes in on whether Caroline has Tyler's back:
E!Online caught up with Julie Plec to talk Stefan, Damon, Elena and sire bond:
Is there any real hope for Damon and Elena as a legit couple?
The sire bond issue will force them each to dig deep into their feelings towards each other as they try to define and defend them. This could either make them stronger than ever or tear them apart.
Posted by Vee | November 15, 2012, 18:05 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Another Thursday, another new episode of The Vampire Diaries, and another round of fantastic interviews with Candice Accola. First up, Candice talks "Klaus, Miss Mystic Falls, and a Winter Wonderland" with Entertainment Weekly:
Caroline has definitely, in the past, used Klaus' feelings toward her to distract him so that they can execute their plan and try to get ahead and beat Klaus at his own game. So we've seen this before, and we will definitely see it again. Caroline knows the kind of hold that she has over Klaus. I don't think that she necessarily trusts fully that he will never just switch on a dime — I don't think anyone can.
And Zap2It brings up the chemistry between Caroline and Stefan (alongside a lot of other topics):
I think Caroline's biggest struggle is parallel to Stefan's biggest struggle. This is a season of Caroline just really wanting to do the right thing, and to do the right thing by the people that she cares about. She recognizes what the right thing is, and she can't ignore it. She wants to do the right thing. It coincides with Stefan, who just wants so hard to do the right thing and to have Elena grow and experience being a vampire in a perfect, safe, right way. He's almost re-doing the way that he became a vampire through Elena. He's getting another chance, and he wants things to go a certain way, even if it's not necessarily the best thing for her, he wants it to be right.


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Chicken Mushroom Flan Pie does it sound odd to you?? Gosh!! Then definitely I'm not the only one. The phrase 'flan Pie' caught my eyes couple of weeks back (actually its months not just weeks). I saw the phrase written on the door of a local bakery store. And immediately I felt the kick inside; What the hell is this! I just understood the differences between flan & pie; to some extend quiche & frittata may be. But now 'FLAN PIE'?? I mean seriously!! I just needed to know what the fuss was all about!
The first impression was 'ohhh it's just a cake with the aroma of garlic and some herbs'. Okay, no wait there is a cover also and now my car also smells heaven! I had my first bite with a very disappointed expression on my face (yes skeptical is my middle name whenever I try anything new). And it was creamy, garlicky with chunky chicken and mushroom pieces in the middle and crispy flaky skin on top & bottom. It was delicious, even with my burned tongue. They also served lettuce salad on the side which I used to wipe off the excess cream from my face where my tongue couldn't reach.
I tried to google about the 'flan pie' while I was dying on the queue but my stupid service provider did not allow me to go online(as always!) Later when I was back at home I searched for the same and to my surprise there were plenty of recipes of it. But sadly, all were desserts. After spending few good days on it I finally got a recipe which had almost convinced me to give the similar taste of that bakery (by the time I gave them another visit); I bookmarked it and forgot about it without any dilemma (that is me)! This week I found it back when I was looking for something else (which I can't remember now again). Before I lose it again, I wrote it down and went to my kitchen. After few good hours of running and jumping this is what it had on my dining table. And for the note, it tasted even better as it was filled with hard work and love.
So all the (already) bored recipe hunters, let's roll the recipe of Chicken Mushroom Flan Pie for you all.
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Resting Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 6 servings
For the Marinade:
Boneless chicken: 350g
Garlic powder: 1 tsp
White pepper powder: 1 tbsp
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
Salt: 1 tsp
For the Filling:
Button mushroom: 200g
Garlic powder: 1 tbsp
Butter: 2 tbsp
All-purpose flour: 2 tbsp
Chicken stock: 400ml
Cream: 100ml
Fresh/dried herbs: 2 tbsp
Salt: ½ tsp
For the Pie Crust:
One portion of Pastry Dough (I used this homemade eggless version, you can also use any store-bought pastry sheets)
For Egg Wash:
Egg: 1
Very sharp knife
Mixing bowls
Parchment paper: 2 sheets (optional)
Baking pan
Tart pans/molds
Deep bottomed saucepan
Rolling pin
Preheat the oven to 2200C. Prepare the baking pan by lining parchment paper. Grease the tart pans with melted butter and dust with little flour.
First cook the chicken. Season the chicken with the ingredients under 'marinade' and bake for 20 mins. Once done, cover with a foil and keep inside the oven until needed. (See Tips)
Next, prepare the Filling. Clean and chop the mushroom with bit thick slices. Heat butter in the pan and fry the mushroom and garlic until mushroom becomes glossy and slightly blackened. By the time mushroom will release liquid too. (See Tips)
Sprinkle the flour directly into the pan and sauté for 1 min or until no longer white strains are visible. Avoid over cooking. Add the chicken stock and continue cooking on medium flame until gravy thickens little. It will take another 1-2 mins. (See Tips)
Pour cream into the cooking mixture and mix thoroughly. Simmer the mixture for 5-6 mins or until sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning. Switch off the flame and add herbs and salt (if needed). Keep the pan on the wire rack to cool down. By the time sauce will thicken more. (See Tips)
While the sauce is cooling, remove chicken from oven and shred the chicken or cut small chunks of it. (See Tips)
Add the chicken chunks into the mushroom gravy and fold gently to mix thoroughly. Now the filling is ready. Pour it to a mixing bowl, cover the top with cling film and refrigerate for 1 hr. (See Tips)
It's time to prepare the pie crust, while filling is resting in the refrigerator.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and knead lightly on flour dusted surface to make it smoother and easily pliable. (See Tips)
Take 1/6th portion of the dough and roll it (approximately) on the floured surface with slightly floured rolling pin. The thickness of the rolled sheet should be around 3 mm. (See Tips)
Roll the sheet around the rolling pin and carefully place it on the previously greased tart pan. Press on the edges and cut off the excess sheet. Press gently inside and at the bottom to set properly. Finally scoop out 3-4 tbsp of the filling and fill the pan; spread evenly. (See Tips)
Roll the excess cut off portion into another small disc to form the cover and place it gently on the top of the pan. Cut off the excess sheet, if any presents and press gently around the edge. (See Tips)
The flan pie should be sealed neatly with the cover. See the picture below. Follow the same procedure for rest of the tarts. Now beat the egg with the milk and brush it on the top of the flan pies and refrigerate them for 5-10 mins. Line all the pans in another larger baking pan and bake them at 2200C for 20 mins and next 5-10 mins at 1800C or until the top of the flan pies turn into golden brown in color. (See Tips)
Once Chicken Mushroom Flan Pies are nicely colored, remove them from oven and keep on wire rack for 2-5 mins to cool down a bit or until easy to handle. Carefully remove the sides and slide the flan pies on serving plates and serve immediately.
These Chicken Mushroom Flan Pies tastes best when served hot. Serve with some fresh salad/fruits if you are looking for a heavy brunch. This is also ideal for Summer outdoor picnics.
1. Make sure chicken and all other ingredients are at room temperature.
2. If you find too much liquid from the mushroom, increase the flame but be careful not to burn it.
3. Decrease the flame before adding the flour. Otherwise flour will curdle and lumps will occur shortly.
4. Simmer the flame just before adding the cream. Remember, cream curdles on high flame.
5. Remove the fat from chicken pieces, if possible.
6. Make sure the filling is at room temperature before refrigerating.
7. Floured surface will help to knead smoothly without any crack on the dough.
8. If you find cracks on the sheet while rolling don't worry pinch slightly and press downwards; it will be fine.
9. Remove the excess pastry immediately, wrap with cling film and keep handy; cause you will need them on next step to make cover for the flan pie.
10. Press the cover gently towards the edge to confirm the position and pinch slightly to remove the excess pastry. (See the picture)
11. If you find your tarts getting darker color soon, cover them with aluminum foil and continue baking. Do bake in batches if necessary.
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This recipe is adapted from http://www.maggiebeer.com.au/recipes/country-chicken-and-mushroom-pies and modified.
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New Lufthansa first class: a seat and a bed
Published: 21/03/2011 - Filed under: News »
When it comes to first class, Lufthansa continues to raise the bar. A few years ago, Germany's national airline set the standards for ground handling when it unveiled a first class terminal at its Frankfurt hub.
Now Lufthansa is poised to set the standards aloft by introducing a new concept on 10 of its fleet of B747-400s. These aircraft ply some of Lufthansa's most important business routes. It's a concept whereby first class passengers are provided with not just a seat. Instead they are offered both a seat and a bed.
Let me explain. Right now first class passengers booked on the B747-400's upper deck (the zone used by Lufthansa to locate its first class cabin) are offered nothing special by current standards. Whereas rival carriers like Emirates and SIA provide suite accommodation for their top customers on many routes, passengers with Lufthansa do not enjoy the same level of privacy.
But all this is about to change with the news that Lufthansa will totally revamp its existing fleet of B747-400s by November. Although there will be no significant changes to business and economy classes the revamp will provide a quieter, more spacious and more exclusive atmosphere in first class.
In a statement, Lufthansa says it is entering new territory with its first class seating concept. The window seats will be converted into full-length, lie-flat beds with a sleeping surface (over two metres in length) and a top quality mattress which the airline claims will guarantee seat comfort.
"Each passenger in the new first class cabin will thus not only have a seat but also a separate bed. Sound-absorbing curtains and sound-deadening insulation beneath the carpet will ensure that passengers enjoy the necessary peace and quiet," claims Lufthansa.
What it means is the number of seats on the B747-400's upper deck will be reduced from 16 to only eight. Seating will be configured just 1-1 with the bed positioned alongside the window for added privacy.
The seat, which from the pictures appears similar to an older version of a first class seat, adjoins the aisle which makes it easier for meal service. It also means it would be possible to converse with your neighbour across the aisle should you so desire.Lufthansa is set to take delivery of a new fleet of B747-800s by early 2012.
The new first class product is almost certain to appear on these planes along with fully-flat beds in business class (see online news October 6, 2010). The new B747-400 first class seating will appear starting next month with installation to be completed by November of this year.
Details of the first routes to see the fleet of 10 revamped B747-400s have yet to be announced. Neither is it clear whether first class fares will rise to pay for these improvements.
Lufthansa is a global airline so first class passengers around the world whether flying north-south or east-west will be able to sample the new seating.
For more information, visit lufthansa.com.
Report by Alex McWhirter
Stubbsy747 - 21/03/2011 12:32
Sorry Lufthansa, that is the ugliest First class cabin I have ever seen!!
Onboard I like to wake up slowly and raise the seat from bed to uprightly slowly as well as slowing going to sleep watching a film during the night. This set up looks like I would have to change from the bed to the seat rather than being able to transition between the two!
I think they should have created a larger seat and bed by using the whole customer area rather than have two separate spaces. I don't know who the seat designers/manufacturers were but sadly it looks like little effort has gone into the design detail and it looks extremely old fashioned and quite cheap considering how much these seats will be on sale for.
Not a cabin I would elect to travel in over other airline's first class cabins. Very disappointing in my opinion but am sure others may love it.
ScottWilson - 21/03/2011 15:33
What's curious is:
1. Lufthansa just launched a new first class on its A380. No issue as to whether THIS new first class will be retrofitted on the A380s, existing or forthcoming. It is assumed the A380 would be a flagship, but perhaps it is conservative to stick with the new product on A380s, testing the new new product on 747s. Perhaps the bigger issue is efficiently using space for a 1-1-1 configuration upstairs on the A380.
2. The 747-8s are also meant to have a fully lie flat business class allegedly, will 747-400s also be retrofitted for this, and A380s?
Good on Lufthansa for updating its product, its on board hard product has been looking tired compared to others. My main comment is that one thing that would help is privacy. A privacy screen adjacent to the seat would make a difference, the same for the aisle side as one may not really want to be that close to your dining neighbour.
Swissdiver - 21/03/2011 19:14
Agree with Stubbsy747: it is ugly. But not only. There is a total lack of privacy, worsened by the fact passengers will have to get out of bed to get a coffee... Brrrr.
And when travelling with your spouse, not exactly a romantic dinner ahead...
With such a space, they really could have done much better!
Gold-2K - 21/03/2011 23:32
Remember those amphibious cars in the 1970s? Not very good as a boat and awful as a car ...... Welcome to the new first class. Crap seat looks like it is a design from 2000 and a bed that looks like it is an inflatable mattress on top of the floor level storage bins. I hope they didn't spend much on the designers. What a dumb idea!!!
caelus666 - 22/03/2011 07:41
The total private space for each seat is huge, much bigger than any first class available from other airlines!! Judging from the pictures, there are plenty of storage available below the bed. I'm not very concerned about the privacy, SQ & EK's shoe-box design isn't everyone's cup of tea, it can be quite claustrophobic to some people. Besides, there are only a maximum of 8-10 seats in LH's 747s, the density is even less than SQ's 12 seats cabin.
LuganoPirate - 22/03/2011 09:49
At first glance it looks quite nice, though I agree to an extent with Stubbsy.
However, looking at the photo it seems rather impractical to get in and out the bed. The caving upsatairs is curved and there are the o/head lockers, so you will have to either crawl over the seat or slide in from the side / bottom.
Likewise getting up, you'll have to be a bit of a contortionist and imagine you hit some severe turbulence and need (or want) to sit quickly in your seat?
I would have thought LH could have done more with this extra space and by placing an Ottoman in front of the seat a la Swiss, at least you could sit with your partner and have dinner together.
I guess the proof of the pudding will be in the eating so will have to wait to try it out before condemning it completely.
EdwinAdrianta - 22/03/2011 12:24
I think the seat looks just like a revamped version (change the fabrics, color, etc.) of the old seats. But, the separate seat/bed area is not a bad idea. I mean, the seats still also have its ability to slide down (or recline I assume). And, if you want to have a perfect sleep, you could turn into your dedicated bed.
SQ Suites emulated this concept too (separate bed) and it's even goes further that you have to stand up, wait the F/A done your bed setup. And, I think almost every First Class Seats (or Suites) require the passenger to stand up and wait the F/A set the bed, put the mattress/duvet, etc.
I think Airbus also has a cabin concept similar to this on upper deck Airbus A380 with a 1 - 1 cross section too....
thomdang - 22/03/2011 16:56
I understand where Lufthansa is going with this new first class cabin I think. Instead of calling a cabin crew member to set up the bed on the chair, you gotta get up let the flight attendant set up which takes a while then u get to sleep, THEN when its time to land, you gotta call them again and stand up out of your comfy seat and wait to they remove the bed sheets. How inconvenient. Lufthansa integrated BOTH bed and chair to save that time.
SVGRUJJBlack - 22/03/2011 17:22
Pertinent and accurate the comment made by caelus666. Long flights in the "suites" (SQ, EK or BA) are stressing and claustrophobic. I made last week the TG 932 (BKK-CDG) on a B777-300/ER configured by the previous operator Jet Airways along the 12h day time journey I could confirmed my cloister feelings about the suites. A long flight is much more pleasant in an "open air" First Class cabin. Congrats to LH.
AhmedAlHassani - 23/03/2011 03:25
Just to clarify with Stubbsy747, based on your comments, you must really hate the SQ A380 first class. Because with SQ, not only do you have to get up, you have to wait for FA to convert the seat into a bed and vice versa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quG96HfZFI0). At least with this one, as thomdang said, there is no waiting time. Having said that, I personally would choose either Emirates or Etihad.
antipodes - 23/03/2011 05:53
I don't think Lufthansa has any intention of installing this seating arrangement to the A380. The First class seating in the A380 seems to be modelled on the new seat used on Swiss and that has a 23 inch screen. I think its a shame that the new seating on the 747-800 appears so drab and is not based on the A380 model.
Does any one know what is proposed for their First class cabin on the A340-600?
Judging from the photo provided herein I must say that the bed looks way
to narrow, the seat looks stumpy and the entire area is gray and dreary.
If this is someone's idea of FIRST CLASS then they obviously have no
idea what REAL first class is on other airlines which know how to do
it properly. This is just plain ugly and totally unappealing. Thank goodness
there are alternatives to LUFTHANSA because this new First Class seems
both unappealing and unattractive!
LHHONCircle - 23/03/2011 08:12
It should be noted that there is some missunderstanding:
The A380 style F Class on LH is the future LH F Class. The A 330 / A 340 will be refitted accordingly - work has started on the two first planes.
The new B747-800 will receive the same seats - 8 in the nose when it enters service.
The above seat is merely an update to the 10 of the existing fleet of B747-400 and will remain until these are phased out. The floor in the upper deck is not strong enough to support the new style F seats - hence this intermediary solution.
Rabbz_Staralliance - 23/03/2011 09:29
You guys are Pathetic period. This is one of the most idiot argument that I have seen people arguing on Airliners.net, Flyertalk, and now this site.
If you are not Lufthansa's passenger please shut-up.
Discliamer: I am not a Lufthansa fan and or will spend loads of money sitting on First Class.
If you can answer all my question with a "yes" or sassed it all the way then I have nothing else to say.
1 You sit in F class every time you fly
2 You are Lufthansa's precious Miles and More frequent passenger not thier mile runners
3 You are the passenger who complains about the old generation F class seat on Lufthansa's (like having less privacy in compared to other airlines).
I believe that Lufthansa and their German Execs are knowing what they are doing. I believe that because they manage to acquire two flag carrier without disappointing the former owners.
The German's are the trend-setter for applicable in real life usage things like their "People's Car"
I know that some people had made same "stupid" comments in the pass when Lufthansa roll out their first class terminal.
Companies that have investors like Lufthansa Airlines will always carefully did researches after researches to make sure that they could provide their best product to their "loyal customers" not the "cheap customer" who will not contribute much to their profit in which make Lufthansa "survive" high fuel prices and economic depression without asking government to bail them out like other Airlines (This point partly explain why US airline CEO did not secured job in any foreign airlines).
Stick to the hard facts please like how the airline did their researches before revealed the changes!
This is Lufthansa not Emirates airlines, their customer group is slightly difference, even their hubs are in different places which could changes conditions to the market that an airline serves.
Kudos to some folks in Airliner's site that tried to point out the fact how 747's upper deck have some gap between the window seat and the window. Lufthansa had tried to create a way to make use of the extra space on the upper deck to serve their Premium customer best.
The First passenger complain the lack of Privacy and plus some customers did not like the idea of having to stand for converting the seat to bed and vice versa, so Lufthansa tried to solve the two problems as efficient as possible. So here we go you don't have a stranger sitting and/or sleeping next to you. Also by having a bed and a sit, you now doesn't have to stand up to convert your seat.
Also this limit thier capacity, not having to upgrade the non-revs into this seat as much as they can add more economy seats downstairs and set their capacity to maximize their revenues and this will help them being more competitive.
So after some bombardment with some "fact analysis" so many the "no brain posters" might just figure it out. I want to share some disappointment to the so called "civilized Westerner" and their "skepticism" to changes when they need big changes to keep their country going and not being left behind and screw by the depression. Judging the seat from only from 9 picture. Seriously!? The seat might look like it came from the last decade or last century, but Lufthansa did put 2011's technology into them. It's like converting one of Disney's classic movie into a blue-ray HD version. It still the same story structure but you got a better quality movie (I think this is the simplest comparison that I could come up now).
After reading my comments and you are still judging the "next gen" seat from only nine pictures, the only advise that I could give you is try to create you own real-life airlines so you would have a sense of how challenging running and airline with "profits" would be.
BusinessTraveller - 23/03/2011 16:17
A few more details from Lufthansa on the revamp of the B747-400 aircraft in general:
"The Business and Economy Class cabins on the Boeing 747-400 are also being refurbished. The entrance area will be revamped in the latest design, and new lavatories will be installed."
"Furthermore, the new Economy Class seats - thanks to the innovative design of the back rests and optimised ergonomics - provide five centimetres of additional personal space and legroom."
Zulupimp - 23/03/2011 22:09
OMG, are you THAT stupid? its the OLD OLD 747 that get retrofitted until they are phasing out. My god, you are stupid....
BusinessTraveller - 24/03/2011 14:14
A spokesperson for Lufthansa has also confirmed that the new first class product detailed above "will eventually feature on the upper deck across the entire B744 fleet".
jasonp77 - 24/03/2011 20:42
Honestly talking about German Engineering and this is the best Lufthansa could come up with especially for a StarAlliance Brand name? Malaysia has done the upper deck bed over 20 years ago and this First Class seat looks no different than the earlier generation they had with seat that as hard as a rock.
Gaining edge on F Class seat design I say they are heading back quickly to the stone age. Time for LH to get out and look at the world design and bring back some true sense of organic and space design.
skywards - 24/03/2011 23:03
Someone needs either their P45 or E.V.R.
I know this may sound daft but will an airline one day have an Yotel type of first class to take first class to the next level?..
BusinessTraveller - 25/03/2011 10:43
Further confirmation from Lufthansa:
The B747-400s will be the only aircraft to feature this seat and bed product.
The location of first class on the forthcoming B747-800s (ie: upper or lower deck) will be announced at a later date, but Lufthansa once again confirms that the new aircraft will feature a fully-flat bed in business class. This was first reported by Business Traveller here:
LondonCity - 25/03/2011 11:53
Hello jasonp77
Re your comments about Malaysian.
I think you are getting confused with PAL and JAL both of which offered separate seating options in first class on the B747 in the 1980s.
What happened was that F pax would dine downstairs in a F class seat (which was not nearly as spacious as today's business class offerings) and then after their meal they would sleep on the 747's upper deck in a sort of bed or hammock which, in the case of PAL, was approved for take-offs and landings so you remain sleeping.
This was important in the case of PAL because, at that time when it served Europe, its flights were multi-stoppers unlike the non-stop flights operated today by Lufthansa.
Both concepts were popular with passengers at the time but both were later scrapped for various reasons.
As far as I know, Malaysian never offered anything similar.
Bujanoon - 31/03/2011 18:33
pretty ugly for a first class, where's the privacy? Dear Lufthansa, please learn from Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines...
Tom0706 - 02/04/2011 23:23
Wasn't Lufthansa one of the very last mainline carriers to add PTVs to economy? Business class seats that are angled. Archaic First Class cabin designs...
I think it's safe to say that Lufthansa will be known for its efficiency, punctuality, safety, and consistency. Clearly, they aren't striving to be a Singapore or a Virgin or an Emirates. Sad, but that seems to be the case. Although the First Class terminal looks like something special.
I suppose they should be lauded for keeping a First class at all... with airlines like Qantas, Qatar (?) and most of the US Carriers ditching First altogether... hope it's not a dying breed.
Meanwhile, the PAL setup on the upper deck sounds really interesting -- I would love to see photos of that... didn't see anything on airliners.net
Canbird - 11/08/2011 02:50
Flying Lufthansa First Class 3 times now I have to give them credit with this design. Being 6'5" I found the seat into a bed chair really is not that comfortable in the bed position.
Some comments want to fall asleep in a chair but do we do that at home, or do we get up from our chair and walk to our already made bed. This goes for a nice hotel room, you move from a nice recliner to your very comfortable bed which is made for sleeping, a bed is made for sleeping folks. A chair is for sitting.
Now I imagine the bed that Lufthansa has come up with must be very comfortable as it is designed to be only a bed and the chair though looks hard and flat should be comfortable as well, why would a multi million dollar company not have someone sit in one for 15 hours to if it is or not.
People want to be close to partners for a romantic dinner but Lufthansa must know the percentage of First Class passengers flying in couples, I would bet there would be more single flyers on business trips who would now enjoy their own section.
I look forward to flying in this new space!
toonvanderheyden - 21/08/2011 07:36
I did fly this new class- its the best ever I experienced. No it's not ugly; it's great a bed fully falt...feels excellent - I did fly Fra-Sin. Ever best 1st class- no frills but excellent as you would expect from LH. I don't like those superprivate cocoons- this gives pricacy as well... just try and you'll see its's much better then SQ.
Dsmithflyer - 02/09/2011 02:01
After seeing the pictures I did not have very high hopes for this new first class product from Lufthansa. But after flying with the new set-up a few days ago, I absolutely love it! Lufthansa could not have done a better job.
The cabin looks modern and luxurious with an abundance of space since it's a maximum of 8 passengers. And when laying in that heavenly bed (most comfortable bed in the skies today IMHO) I felt plenty private...maybe not as private as SQ or Emirates, but I much prefer this set-up as SQ and Emirates feels closterphobic to me as if I'm sitting in a really nice closet.
For those of you complaining about this product, you obviously haven't tried it yet. I even prefer this over a private jet, as no private jet offers a bed this comfortable.
One suggestion I would make to LH, albeit it's a very minor inconvenience, is to install "electric window shades" like BA New First has and many private jets have. When sitting in the seat, one needs to get up and lean over the bed to close the furthest window shade if trying to watch a movie for example. It didn't bother me, but the electric shades would add a cool factor as well.
Great job Lufthansa! I'm already looking forward to my next LH FRA flight this November.
AnthonyKovic - 06/01/2012 03:09
These seats, like Angela Merkel, are not particularly stylish, but definitely solid, no-nonsense and a bit of the old-school mentality: I mean when you sleep you sleep, and when you sit you sit. It's SO German, isn't it?
SiteAdministrator - 08/03/2012 17:53
Perhaps this is old news, but it's clear the comment above was correct:
"Further confirmation from Lufthansa:
The B747-400s will be the only aircraft to feature this seat and bed product.
The location of first class on the forthcoming B747-800s (ie: upper or lower deck) will be announced at a later date..."
In fact we now know that on the B747-800, first class is in the nose, and the seat and bed seen in this story is now just the one seat/bed. So while first class passengers will have the seat and fully flat bed on the retro-fitted B747-400s, on the B747-800s they will have just the seat that reclines fully flat. Complicated....
MarcoEmanuele - 13/11/2013 20:16
I flew recently on 747-400 with the new first class seat/bed on the ruote bkk-frankfurt and it was superb! Thank you Lufthansa :) m


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The President and First Lady's visit was to attend the Thirteenth National Congress of the Indonesian National Construction Contractors Association (Gapensi). The visit was also in the series of the National Seminar and Construction Exhibition and National Coordination Meeting of the Construction Services Development Institute (LPJK) 2014 as well as the 55th Anniversary of the Gapensi. The event took place for 4 days (Jan 19-22) at the local hotel. (BTN/015)


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May 29: This image made from video released by British Petroleum (BP PLC) shows the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Robert, Louisiana (CGP) – Top Kill. The measure codenamed such by British Petroleum (BP) has failed. BP was forced to admit defeat Saturday, as its effort to plug the catostrophic surging oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed.
BP planned to plug the gushing oil leak by means of pumping mud into a busted well, creating a temporary plug that would by engineers more time to design a measure that could permanently seal away the damage. Acres of lush marshland and beaches now stand ruined, as mounds of oil drench everything in its path.
Bp PLC Chief Operating Officer, Doug Suttles, reported that the company determined "top kill" had failed after three days of attempts to pump the leak with heavy mud.
Over 1.2 million gallons of mud was used, but most of it quickly escaped the damaged riser, being shuttled upward as quickly as it was deployed.
This spill has become the worst in US history. For 6 weeks now, BP has tried to obscure the scope of the damage and the White House has not been able to provide oversight to any agency, to quickly fix the environmental catastrophe.
In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill put up to 40 million gallons of oil into the ocean. This spill, by far, dwarfs even that, with the surface of the spill being the size of the state of Delaware.
"This scares everybody, the fact that we can't make this well stop flowing, the fact that we haven't succeeded so far," says BP exec Suttles. "Many of the things we're trying have been done on the surface before, but have never been tried at 5,000 feet."
In addition to devastating the local environment, with pelicans and even oysters and shrimp being engulfed by coats of thick crude oil, it is destroying the region's mercantilism with damage to fishing, coastal enterprises and shrimp/oyster nurseries.
After hearing about the top kill failure, Obama said the ongoing problem is "as frustrating as it is heartbreaking."
So far, the oil spill and rig explosion that lead to it has claimed 11 lives. It has been ongoing since April 20th, with no real end in site, until the entire contents of the oil bed are spilled into the ocean.
BP estimates at best, the leak will not be fully contained until August, and even then, that is not guaranteed or necessarily expected.
As BP and Obama continue to try to fix this major tragedy, a tragic blunder the fault of both Obama and BP, hard-working American suffer.
Johnny Nunez, the owner of local business Fishing Magician Charters in Shell Beach, Louisiana, said the spill is hurting his business. This is usually the best time of the year, and this oil leak is destroying his enterprise.
"If fishing's bad for five years, I'll be 60 years old. I'll be done for," he said after watching BP's televised announcement.
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Here's a good trivia question for a wine bar conversation:
Q: How many wineries in New York State have had two or more generations involved in the industry?
A: 76 of the 353 state's current wineries.
"The New York wine industry is firmly rooted in New York soil. Not only the vines, but the families as well," Jim Trezise, president of the New York State Wine & Grape Foundation (NYSWGF), said today.
"When you plant a vine, you are making a long-term commitment. You don't even harvest your first grapes for four years, and after that you hope the weather, the market, and the business climate all cooperate. Because once you plant your vineyard, you can't just put it in the back of your pickup truck and move to another state.
"The sons and daughters of families who plant those vines and make their own wines have more flexibility," he added. "The first generation has made a clear commitment, but the second and subsequent generations can just choose to move on to other places or professions. Which is why it's so amazing that so many instead choose to stay."
His comments accompanied the release of a NYSWGF-sponsored "Generational Survey" to see how many New York wineries have had two or more generations which have been or are involved in the industry.
The findings showed two with six generation (Fulkerson Winery in the Finger Lakes and Liberty Vineyards & Winery in the Lake Erie region), seven with five, three with four, 15 with three, and 49 with two, making up the final tally of 76 -- 22% of the state's wineries.
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ECAC Hockey formally announced what Ken Schott broke last Friday: The league is returning to Lake Placid and Herb Brooks Arena for its men's championship weekend.The contract reunites ECAC Hockey and the venerable venue for a three-year term, commencing in Spring 2014 and concluding in 2016, whereupon the league will reassess its options. This is the conference's second take on the Lake, as 10 seasons' worth of ECAC champions were crowned there between 1993 and 2002. The league then pulled up stakes in search of a bigger stage, but greater crowds and exposure never materialized at Albany's Pepsi Arena/Times-Union Center (2003-10) nor Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall (2011-13).
I have been highly skeptical of such a return for years now, but in my eyes it truly appears to be the best option available. Providence purportedly joined Albany and Atlantic City in seeking ECAC Hockey's next contract, but – while attempts to draw a heftier gate and develop greater exposure were noble tries – I now see that a friendly, supportive community in a smaller town and venue are preferable to abject apathy at a moderately more metropolitan site.
Boston would've been ideal, but that is Hockey East's turf now. New York City would've been extremely appealing as well (think alumni presence), but there's no appropriately sized arena. (I imagine all-around costs and general community support would also be issues.) Albany's been done, Atlantic City is too far away, and Providence doesn't seem like much of an improvement or deviation from either of the latter locales.
I could probably wax on about what has been done right, what's gone wrong, and what the future may yet hold with regards to the league's annual finale, but instead I will defer to former Harvard men's hockey sports information director Casey Hart, who not only hit most of the points I would have otherwise made, but did it sooner, and with minimal spelling or grammatical errors.
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