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The rediscovery of traditional urbanism at Melrose Arch
Sanders, Paul S. (2001) The rediscovery of traditional urbanism at Melrose Arch. SA Architect.
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Contemporary urban form, particularly in the cities of South Africa, lacks distinction and quality. The majority of developments are conceived as private and dislocated initiatives, surveiled enclaves with gated access being the only conduit to the outside world. Any concern for a positive contribution to the matrix of public activity is seldom a consideration. The urban form responds to the perception that traffic systems are paramount to the successful flux of the city in satisfying the escalating demands of vehicular movement. In contrast many of the urban centres around the world, the great historical centres of Europe, Americas and the Sub-Continent are admired and considered the ultimate models in urban experience. The colonnades, bazaars and boulevards hosting an abundance of street activity are the characteristics of such centres and are symptomatic of a city growth based on pedestrian movement patterns, an urbanism supportative of human interaction and exchange, a form which has nurtured the existence of a public realm. Through the understanding of the principles of traditional urbanism we may learn that the modernist paradigm of a contemporary suburbia has resulted in disconnected and separate land uses with isolated districts where a reliance on the car is essential rather than optional.
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Thanks for the posting. LE family thanks for your service!!!
This is a discussion on Yeah It's "PRO LEO"......... within the Law Enforcement, Military & Homeland Security Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=govutBB1BmA...
"Violence is seldom the answer, but when it is the answer it is the only answer".
"A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves".
Thanks for the posting. LE family thanks for your service!!!
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"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
You are only paranoid until you are right - then you are a visionary.
PBA did this as a generic spot. Somewhere in this country as we see by reading this forum there is a good chance of a shots fired encounter between LE and the bad guys just about every day.
"Violence is seldom the answer, but when it is the answer it is the only answer".
"A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves".
Proud to say I appreciate LEO's service.
"It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end"____Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519
Agreed. Thanks to all the LEOs that serve.
I just reposted this on my FB page.
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I like that. Thanks for posting.
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I didn't take it as a normal day in each and every cop's life. I'm a police officer and it's certainly not my normal day to do EVERYTHING that video shows but over the course of several years many of what was shown has happened. I took it as a compilation of "days" in cops lives all over to be normal occurrences when you look at them (us) in whole.
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Softer Curls With Lots of Hold?
I find my hair really frustrating.. It's 3b-ish, and just terrible. Pretty much every morning I'm forced to rinse it, condition, then spray with a combination of detangler and gel. THEN, non-aerosol hairspray and use the blowdryer.
Even though I use the non-aerosol and don't let my hair fully airdry, it always ends up crunchy, which I hate. I want softer curls that bounce instead of hair that looks and feels like it's made of lead. I've tried mousse (doesn't have enough hold) and not using hairspray at all, but both just led to my hair frizzing.
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Are you using the CG method? If you not, start there. Also, don't bother with hairspray, curls respond better to gel. Once your hair is dry, I you can scruch out the crunch, meaning you gently break up the gel cast that forms by scrunching your hair with dry hands.
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Scrunching out the crunch will work wonders for loosening super tight, crunchy curls. Just gently scrunching hair that has dried completely (occasionally with the assistance of a pomade or oil, like Jane Carter Nourish and Shine). You get a lot of moisture, and looser curls. Win.
Back away from the hairspray. Definitely use gels instead. This thread will help you get started:
Thanks, I'll definitely try forgetting the hairspray, see how it turns out. Scrunching sounds like a good idea too.
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I watched this goal live while I was procrastinating at work. I feel it needs to be shown to the people who may have missed it. It was a 4th goal of a 4-2 victory for Sweden whith Zlatan Ibrahimovic, currently playing for Paris Saint Germain, getting all four goals. While Engalnd lost this game, I'm kinda glad if it meant I got to see this goal. Enjoy.
awesome goal. Terrible music.
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I would say last nights goal is one of, if not THE best goal of all time.
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West Coast Cool
I've worn side bags since I started framing in the 1970s. My ideal set of bags will give up my tools with a no-look grab, carry a ton of nails, and, no matter how loaded down it is, still let me move quickly.
While some guys carry a gang-box of tools on their hips, I travel light and without suspenders. A hammer, nails, chalk box, tape, keel, and maybe a nail bar or utility knife is all I carry. I reviewed bags from CLC, Boulder Bag, DeWalt, and Diamond Back USA looking for efficient tool access and storage, a streamlined design, and a high-quality belt.
East Coast Practicality
I'm an East Coast builder and have been using inexpensive front-load pouches for more than 20 years. When the Bucket Boss, McRose, Nailers, and Occidental side-bag framers' rigs arrived, I was leery of their hefty price tags. I carry a hammer, tape, utility knife, speed-square, pencils, nail set, nail pullers, maybe a hammer-stapler, and lots of nails, and I'm accustomed to getting at them quickly without reaching around my body.
After an hour with each bag acclimating myself to new hand tool locations, I knew I'd never wear front bags again. With each set of bags, I looked for plenty of storage and quick access to my tools. You don't have to, but I wore suspenders with each rig.
Now that we know where these two veterans are coming from, here's what they have to say about the belts and bags.
Occidental Leather. The storage room is great in the 9500 Cordura-and-leather bags. Occidental has a designated spot for your speed-square--a leather-capped slot between the two main pouches on the left side that the square fits into snugly. The left bag also easily stores my utility knife, pencil, and tape. Both bags feature tough leather loops for a nail bar, screwdriver, or pliers. The Cordura is a thick, heavy blend and the corners have leather protectors stitched into the fabric. This rig's built to last.
The most difficult thing for me to get used to, though, was the Occidental 5055 suspenders, which are more like a harness than traditional suspenders. It took a day to overcome the feeling that I was hitched up like a plow horse, but after that, I felt comfortable and fell in love with them. The wide belt is much like a weight lifter's, and since I wear my belt snug, I felt the back support while lifting LVLs. Although expensive, Occidental's system is great and well worth the money. --Steve Veroneau
Occidental Leather 9500: $169. 5055 suspenders: $75. 800-743-6914. www.bestbelt.com
CLC. ProLevlPlus 5451s are interchangeable bags on a double belt system, enabling you to customize your rig with other bags available from the company. The internal belt (that wraps your waist) is wide and padded with a Velcro band. The external belt is thinner, supple leather with a double-tongued roller buckle.
The Velcro-backed nylon and leather tool bags hang from this belt. You can adjust the bags almost anywhere along the leather belt, and once the two strips of Velcro meet, the bags lock in place. I like the carry handle on each bag, which enables you to lift or hang the bags straight up without losing anything.
I also like the removable tape measure pouch. You can hang it on existing clips above the left bag, although it obstructed my reach into the larger bag below it. Since this bag also firmly attaches to the belt in any location, I easily moved it to a comfortable spot. Another choice is to use the bag for something else (like safety goggles) and attach your tape directly to the metal brackets.
This rig comes with two metal hammer holders. One's a standard loop, the other has a spring clip on it that allows you to snap the hammer into place with a sharp blow. I found that I had to look behind me to avoid whacking myself in the leg.
Both bags have ample storage for tools and nails and have a reinforced edge designed to keep them open, loaded or not; this is great for easy access, but could be a nuisance in close quarters. Finally, (I almost don't want to say it) they're great looking. --Don Dunkley
Custom Leather Craft ProLevlPlus 5451: $172. 800-325-0455. www.customleathercraft.comeaxyawrztaccvtaxfraexavutudzyvawd
Bucket Boss. I've been a fan of Bucket Boss paraphernalia for years. True to form, their Cordura Contractor's Rig is a nice two-belt setup with great accessories. The inner belt is a well-padded, wide Cordura belt that you tighten to fit with a Velcro overlay. This inner belt has loops through which the outer belt is attached; you can adjust the bags almost anywhere along this outer belt, or put them on opposite sides if you're a lefty. The outer belt has a solid leather belt-end and metal buckle that allows you to get the belt as tight as you want. Each bag is spacious and well compartmentalized, so there's a place for everything. There's also plenty of room for--and easy access to--nails, screws, or other fasteners.
One complaint: the sleeve on each side bag could be stiffer. When I really loaded them with tools and fasteners, the Cordura sleeves scrunched up on the belt, making it awkward to retrieve items from the bags. I can see numerous, simple jobsite solutions that would quickly and permanently solve this problem and leave you with a set of bags that'll really last.
Bucket Boss Contractor's Rig 55034: $65. 800-688-2677. www.bucketboss.com
Boulder Bag Co. The Ultimate Pro-Framer Combo Plus 2884 is a nice bag. This double-belt system has a 5-inch-wide padded belt with a Velcro closure that fits around your waist securely. Outside is a 2-inch-wide nylon belt ending in a short leather section for the single-tongue metal roller buckle. The exterior belt slides through loops on the interior belt.
The Cordura nylon side bags are interchangeable with other Boulder bags. They're adjustable along the outside belt, but the loops on the interior belt only allow a few inches of movement; however, once you've located the bags where you like them, they lock in with Velcro.
There are two longer, horizontal pockets above the left and right main bags that are great for safety glasses or phones. One closes with a flap, the other is open. I wish the pockets were on opposite bags, though. The one with the flap is on the left side and it obstructed my reach to the speed-square and nails; however, it's a great pouch if you arrange your tools differently than I do. The bags themselves have plenty of loops and compartments both inside and out, great for smaller tools. On the lowest portion of the left bag, there's a designated tape measure pouch; it's out of the way and accepts my 30 footer--cheers to that. Two metal loops take care of your hammer and/or hammer-stapler/snips/etc. --Don Dunkley
Boulder Bag Co., Ultimate Pro-Framer Combo Plus 2884: $120. 801-265-8089. www.boulderbag.com
McRose Leathers. While newer materials make for lighter toolbelts, there's something magical about strapping on leather bags. Their texture, smell, and feel speak to me. The craftsmen at McRose Leathers have designed a set of framing bags you can probably hand down to your child.
Each side bag of the US301 is divided into three individual bags layered on each other. The largest bag is where you'll find individual niches for a utility knife, cat's paw, pencil, or nail sets. On the left bag, there's a sleeve for a chisel between the large bag and the middle bag and spots for nail sets or framing pencils between the middle and front bags. Between the largest bag and the middle bag--on either side--is a slot for your speed-square. The bags also are fully adjustable and can be switched around. The belt itself is a true weight lifter's-style belt with lamb's wool padding and metal buckle. I found it extremely comfortable and I bet it gets better with age. There's plenty of space for fasteners, hammers, hammer-staplers, or try-squares, too. --Steve Veroneau
McRose Leathers US301: $170. 800-866-5224. www.mcroseleathers.com
DeWalt. These bags are lean. The D5100 black ballistic-nylon bags are riveted to a single 3-inch padded nylon-and-leather belt. The leather section has a double-tongued metal roller buckle attached to the nylon belt with maximum heavy-duty riveting. The two main bags have outside pockets and several inside and outside compartments made of looped leather.
The inside loops are small and good for pencils or a center punch. The outside leather loops are small, too. You can't carry a nail bar, try-square, or even a utility knife. The main large bags can easily fit lots of nails and a speed-square. They have two smaller bags just above them where you might put your tape. These small upper bags slightly obstruct my reach into the lower bags.
This rig has two leather hammer loops and one metal loop, good for carrying other striking tools, staplers, or snips. These bags look rugged, but they're are a little too lean for me. --Don Dunkley
DeWalt Industrial Tool D5100: $90. 800-433-9258. www.dewalt.com
Nailers. Nailers is the lightest set I tried. This Cordura nylon rig is comfortable and well-organized. Unlike the other bags, Nailers has a quick-release closure, which is convenient.
The pouches on this setup are well-designed with easy-to-reach spots for the tools I carry. The bags hold their shape and are easy to access when loaded with tools and fasteners. This was the only set of pouches that shipped without suspenders. It's not a big deal, though; I easily clipped on a pair of my own. --Steve Veroneau
Nailers 60680: $98. 800-221-9036. www.nailersrock.com
Diamond Back USA. These Cordura nylon bags are pull-your-buddy's-truck-out-of-the-mud tough. Diamond Back's wide belt (7 1/2 inches wide at its widest) is designed to provide lower back support. The loop that attaches each bag to the belt is Velcro-backed, and you can swap out bags for other Diamond Back bags without taking the belt apart.
They called the 1C200 bags I reviewed a framer's rig, but I think a remodeler would be happier with them. There's a place for every hand tool you can think of, a big rear pouch for a tape or strip nails, loops for a try-square or nail bar, and a unique hammer holster that looks like an archer's quiver. The speed-square pouch is in the correct place--snug to the inside of the either nail bag--kudos for that. There's a top pouch above each bigger bag opening that can hinder easy access; however, it will lay flat and out of the way if not in use. --Don Dunkley
Diamond Back USA 1C200: $300 (accessories additional). 800-899-2358. www.diamondbackusa.com
Steve Veroneau owns Transformations LLC, a custom framing and trim company in Falls Church, Va., and is a contributing editor to Hanley-Wood's Tools of the Trade.
Don Dunkley is a framer from Cool, Calif., and construction coordinator for Hanley-Wood's JLCLive! residential construction shows.


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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Ranger baseball team knocked sixth-seeded Rogers State University out of the 2010 Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament, downing the Hillcats 6-3 at Jim Wade Stadium. With the win, the Rangers advanced to 34-21 overall and will play the winner of Oklahoma City/Southern Nazarene at 7 p.m.
Northwestern struck first, scoring three runs in the first inning. Tom Huddleston led the game off with a walk, followed by Wade Schwerdtfeger's hit by pitch. Tom O'Gorman singled in Huddleston followed by Zach Theademan's RBI single to the left side, scoring courtesy runner Clint Dodds. O'Gorman scored the Rangers' third run of the inning after scoring on Jacob Walsh's single, the Rangers' third consecutive hit.
Rogers State scored its first run as they tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly to right.
The Rangers extended the score to 5-1 as Vincent Valdez singled and scored on Theademan's second hit of the game during the third inning. Theademan was plated as Jacob Walsh singled to center.
RSU battled back with two more runs in the fourth, to pull within two runs, 6-3.
Northwestern held Rogers State scoreless over the remaining five innings, getting some fine defensive plays. The Rangers posted back-to-back double plays in the seventh and eighth innings to get out of any unforeseen jams.
Tom O'Gorman hit his 17th home run of the season in the ninth inning to round out the scoring at 6-3.
Danny Santiago advanced to 8-5 on the season, pitching six innings and striking out six batters. He allowed just four hits and three runs in 27 batters faced. Josh Swain received his third save of the game after pitching three innings.
The Rangers had one more hit than the Hillcats, holding that advantage 9-8. Four Rangers had hits in the game, with Theademan going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Valdez, O'Gorman and Walsh all had a two-hit game. O'Gorman hit his team-leading 17th home run of the season, while Valdez extended his single-season doubles record to 27.
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Ok first off I will say the G35 appeared to have at least the exhaust done and I have a short ram intake, catless tbe, and a utec with a base stage 2 map on it so I am running a little rich. I am going home when I see bright lights across from me so when they turn I see the hid's were from an Acura TL and a G35. I turn and follow cause I'm going that way anyway. We were coming up on a light but it turned so I rolled through in 3rd at low rpms when the G35 down shifts and gets on it but I wasn't ready so I let him go.
After he got off of it I got on it to get beside him which I did but as soon as I started to slow down he floored it and was a car length ahead by the time I hit it (car length from bumper to bumper). We are going up a slight hill where at the top it levels off for a bit then goes back down slowly. When I went through 3rd going up the hill we were dead even (him still a car length in front), I hit 4th and started creeping up on him still going up the hill. When I was half way through 4th we were leveling out on the top of the hill and I started pulling even more (guess because the awd didn't like the uphill part). Starting towards the slight downhill part I hit 5th and we both kept on it for a second then we got off at the same time and at that point I was a fender to a half a car in front of him.
The first G35 I ever ran was from a 2nd gear pull on totally flat and leveled ground and I pulled on him very easily. Both G35's I have ever ran were brand new (05 or 06) only difference was one was modded and one was stock, question is did he have anything else other than exhaust or did that hill really mess up my acceleration. It did feel like the hill made me accelerate slower and maybe the fact that I was pulling even more when we hit leveled ground proves that...... and not only did I pull more on leveled ground but it was a higher speed as well. Oh yeah and at the very end when I was turning onto the street I had to take the TL finally caught up and when he pulled up beside his buddy I thought I heard him yell "HOLY $H!T, I can't believe he kept up with you" which leads me to believe he had more than exhaust done (my face was like noooooo because I did more than keep up, I gained ground and pulled a little ahead).
P.S. HAHAHAHA earlier in the night I saw a wrx on the freeway and he went wot in front of me so I did to, I was kinda creeping up on him but not harcore gaining and well we both take the same exit and I pull up next to him and chat, come to find out the guy in the passenger seat was Bill who works at I-Speed and he had tuned that car. I don't know what the car had but I excpected to be pulling a lot more than that seeing as how it was a regular rex with a kinda sleeper twin tip exhaust.


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What's bad news for Arsenal is often good news for Tottenham — as yesterday. Any bad news for Chelsea would be good for both north London rivals in the Champions League context. But what's happening at Liverpool is bad news for them all. Not to mention West Ham or any other club with a long-term ambition to compete at Europe's highest level.
For Liverpool are on their way back to the theatres of football to which they became accustomed between 1964, when Bill Shankly won his first English title, and 1990, when Kenny Dalglish won his last with the club.
This is not to forget 2005 and 2007, when Liverpool won and lost Champions League Finals against Milan under Rafael Benitez but Istanbul proved more of a glorious reassertion than a lasting return to glory. Otherwise, Benitez would still be at Anfield — and Chelsea fans would be venting any frustrations they might have on some other manager.
Liverpool's attempts to replace Benitez with Roy Hodgson and then Kenny Dalglish were ill fated and it was only when a new ownership turned to Brendan Rodgers (after interviewing Roberto Martinez) that evidence of a credible strategy began to emerge.
The crowd relaxed and Saturday's demolition of Norwich at Anfield suggested that Rodgers, whoever else he buys to add to Daniel Sturridge in the remainder of the January window, has now got time in the bank: a rare and valuable commodity when so many other places, including Stamford Bridge and the Emirates, exude an atmosphere of recurrent crisis.
He might not need time. Just seven points separate Spurs, in fourth place, from Liverpool with 15 matches to go. Spurs remain the favourites and, for the moment, the Merseyside breath they feel on the back of their necks is that of Everton, who can close the gap to a single point by winning at Southampton tonight. But there is something ominous about Liverpool and it is not just tradition. It is a spirit of confident togetherness reminiscent of the heyday of Gerard Houllier, when three cups were won in a season.
You could sense it when Sturridge, a split second after scoring for the third match in succession, deferred his customary dance in favour of a grateful grin and hug for Stewart Downing, who had provided the opportunity with a devil of a cross.
Steven Gerrard, even as he was honoured by the Football Writers' Association at The Savoy last night, took time out to praise the club's acquisition of Sturridge from Chelsea as another brick in the wall being built by Rodgers. The England captain also expressed his delight at the emergence of Jordan Henderson as the richly promising player we once noted at Sunderland.
As if he needed to say: when Gerrard leapt on his fellow midfielder's back after Henderson had struck that fine opening goal against Norwich, the body language was clear enough.
Liverpool's next Premier League fixture, after the break for the FA Cup, is against Arsenal on Wednesday week at the Emirates, where West Ham are the visitors this Wednesday.
Two more vital matches, then, confront Arsene Wenger's side, whose encouraging second half at the Bridge yesterday hardly erased the memory of an abject first.
The rise of Liverpool, if it proves genuine, need not alarm Arsenal unduly. They, after all, have a stadium ready for the era of financial fair play, while expensive work on Anfield is only just beginning. But, as Wenger would concede — and as Clint Dempsey's late equaliser emphasised — the competition only gets hotter for that fourth place, which he was once derided for so fiercely coveting.
See the light, Lamps
Maybe we have been excessively critical of Chelsea over the future of Frank Lampard. It is always difficult to judge a closely guarded negotiation but, if one-year contract extensions are good enough for Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, the golden oldies of Manchester United, and if the same is now good enough for Ashley Cole, aged 32, why is such a deal not good enough for the 34-year-old Lampard?
The law's an ass when referees are dismissed for appeals
Suppose you were sent to prison for a robbery you hadn't committed and, upon appeal, found yourself facing not a different judge but a panel consisting of a plumber, an electrician and a girl who worked in a nail bar. How would you rate that as a system of justice?
It is, however, the equivalent of how the Football Association work. If an appeal is lodged, as in the case of Vincent Kompany, the notion that referees are the specialists in matters of law is abandoned and in come three arbiters drawn from the ranks of ex-footballers, out-of-work managers and FA councillors.
No wonder referees are seething. Mike Dean's interpretation of Kompany's tackle on Jack Wilshere was controversial but not errant. If it had to be reviewed, it was a job for experts, referees, separately retained to preserve the independent principle. The laws are not a matter of punditry.
Why Hart's new title just doesn't wash with me . . .
In an interview over the weekend, Joe Hart at one stage answered: "I'd have to be diplomatic."
Of course he would, given his new status, of which we are reminded by the italics at the bottom of the article. Yes, Joe has become an ambassador.
Ambassador: what a word. What an honour it was, reserved for men and women of great tact, political acumen and erudition. When you called them Your Excellency, you weren't kidding. They were the nation's first line of defence in capitals from Peking to Washington.
Now England's last line is an ambassador. He doesn't just do adverts. Wherever the interests of Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care shampoo are threatened, Joe will be there, just as Mo Farah and Ashley Young stand ready in case Lucozade encounters belligerent rival fizzy drinks.
Seriously, can we find another word for people who lend their name to products?
Thrilled by life of Ki
A list of the top five Premier League players for pass completion is, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder. I mean: it includes Per Mertesacker. But Swansea's dual presence supports the evidence of vague impression and, while Leon Britton is only to be expected, the appearance of Ki Sung-Yueng emphasises what a welcome addition the former Celtic midfielder has been. Ki and Michu — best pair of summer signings?
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Workers from the Clarion-based Francis J. Palo Inc. construction company installed a set of cast-stone pier caps at the bottom of the new Vinegar Hill steps on Wednesday. A smaller set was installed at the top of the steps later in the day. The caps weigh a few hundred pounds apiece, according to the company.
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After battling with his major label for years, 50 Cent has decided to become an independent artist.
The rapper announced Thursday that he's leaving his longtime record label, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records, and Eminem's imprint, Shady/Aftermath.
The Grammy winner and his G-Unit Records have signed a distribution agreement with Caroline, the independent label at Capital Music Group. Capitol is one of the many labels that are part of Universal Music Group.
50 Cent launched an ultra-successful, six-times platinum debut with "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" in 2003, when he burst on the music scene with Eminem as his mentor. His sophomore album, 2005's "The Massacre," was almost as successful, but other albums didn't match his previous efforts and he expressed his unhappiness with his label. 50 Cent had been planning to release a fifth album on the label, but it was set with multiple release dates and singles, and eventfully didn't see a release.


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Faculty from departments and colleges across campus regularly teach Honors seminars and department courses. Each April, five Honors Faculty Fellows are selected by a competitive process to serve as mentors to Honors students, teach HNRS 101 Introduction to the University, and develop Honors curriculum options.
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Dr. Peter Cohen, PhD in Education and Psychology, The University of Michigan. In 2007, Dr. Cohen completed a leadership program through Kennedy School at Harvard University. In 2014, he marks his 42nd year as a university teacher. Dr. Cohen has been internationally recognized for his research in the area of faculty evaluation and development. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Educational Research Association. He served as Dean of the College of Health Professions from 1998-2013, and now directs WSU's Leadership Academy, as well as being a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Public Health Sciences. Dr. Cohen is on the faculty of the Kansas Leadership Center. His academic interests include leadership development and organizational change. He has taught in the Honors College at WSU since 1999.
Dr. Robin Henry, PhD in US History, Indiana University, Bloomington. Dr. Henry is a professor in the Department of History. She teaches courses on the history of women, gender, and sexuality; the US constitutional and legal history; 20th century civil rights movements, and the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1865-1920). Her own research examines the intersections between sexuality and law in the early 20th century American West.
Dr. Ni's research focuses on different aspects of visual information processing in driving, including depth/distance perception, motion perception, attention, and object recognition. Dr. Ni was trained in psychophysics in studying the perception of subjective figures in motion and depth perception in stereopsis. During his seven years as a postdoctoral researcher at two campuses at the University of California, he extended his research to distance perception in real-world scenes and driving and aging research. Since Dr. Ni became an assistant professor at Wichita State University, he became more interested in age-related changes in visual functions and the associated declines in driving performance for older drivers. One particular topic that interests him most is to examine the effect of training using a perceptual learning paradigm on recovering (at least partially) age-related deficits in visual functions to reduce accident risks among older adults.
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Hot and Spicy chili Recipe. This Chili with a Kick recipe gives you a great way to kick off the party! Set out your favorite toppings and enjoy the game.
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- COOK beef in large nonstick pot until browned. Add onion; cook 3 minutes. Drain.
- STIR in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Stir often.
- SIMMER, partially covered, 15 minuntes until flavors are blended; stirring often. Garnish as desired.
- TIP: Substitute 1/4 cup chili powder and 2 tablespoons ground cumin for the chili seasoning mix.


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New rules are on their way in 2014 which will affect whether or not you can use the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system to install your child's car seat.
The rule requires car seat manufacturers to tell parents not to use the lower anchors if children and their car seats have a combined weight of 65 pounds. At that weight, the strength of the lower anchors cannot be guaranteed by vehicle manufacturers.
Car seats vary in weight, however they generally weigh between 15 and 33 pounds. So the new rule means some children as light as 32 pounds might not be able to use the LATCH system that was designed to make car seats easier for parents and caregivers to install. Math break: 33 pounds (car seat) plus 32 pounds (child) equals 65 pounds combined.
So what does this new rule mean to you? Check your car seat and find out how much it weighs. Read the manufacturers warnings and instructions. Also keep tabs on how much your child weighs. If the combined weight of your child and car seat is over 65 pounds then you want to install your child's car seat using the seat belt instead of the lower anchors. You will also want to check with the car seat manufacturer to see what they say about using the top tether.


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Posted by Charlie Dai on July 26, 2013
For the past ten years, the major IT initiative within Chinese organizations has been service oriented and/or process driven architecture. The pace of change has been slow for two reasons: 1) From an end user perspective, related business requirements are not clear or of high priority; 2) more importantly, solutions providers have not been ready to embrace technology innovation and meet emerging technology requirements through new business models.
Times are changing. IBM and other major ISV/SI in China (as well as end users) are driving momentum around emerging technology, such as cloud and enterprise mobility. I recently attended the IBM Technical Summit 2013 in Beijing from July 11 to 12. Here's what I learned:
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Much has been written about the US Government Central Intelligence Agency's award of its private cloud business to Amazon Web Services and the subsequent protest and government ruling on this award, but much of the coverage leaves out a few pertinent and key facts. Let's look at the key questions being debated about this proposed contract:
Q: Is this a private cloud? AWS said it doesn't believe in private clouds.
A: Yes, despite AWS' protests to the contrary, this is a private cloud. According to the documents that have thus far been made public from this proposal, the CIA is looking for a cloud service (an Infrastructure as a Service) offered on a dedicated set of resources isolated to a specific customer and deployed on CIA-owned resources from within a government owned and operated facility.
Q: Would this be AWS' first private cloud?
A: Yes and no. Yes, it would be the first implementation of the AWS services atop a customer-owned infrastructure and facility asset base. But no, it would not be the first time AWS has delivered an isolated environment offering its services. AWS's GovCloud is also a private cloud for the greater US Government. FedCloud is operated from an AWS-owned facility on AWS owned assets.
Q: Is this a community cloud? What's the difference between that and a private cloud?
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Yesterday Intel had a major press and analyst event in San Francisco to talk about their vision for the future of the data center, anchored on what has become in many eyes the virtuous cycle of future infrastructure demand – mobile devices and "the Internet of things" driving cloud resource consumption, which in turn spews out big data which spawns storage and the requirement for yet more computing to analyze it. As usual with these kinds of events from Intel, it was long on serious vision, and strong on strategic positioning but a bit parsimonious on actual future product information with a couple of interesting exceptions.
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No major surprises on the underlying demand-side drivers. The the proliferation of mobile device, the impending Internet of Things and the mountains of big data that they generate will combine to continue to increase demand for cloud-resident infrastructure, particularly servers and storage, both of which present Intel with an opportunity to sell semiconductors. Needless to say, Intel laced their presentations with frequent reminders about who was the king of semiconductor manufacturingJ
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I concluded my March 2013 report on the role of software assets in business innovation by proposing that "The combination of software assets, strong domain expertise, analytics, and as-a-service delivery models will increasingly allow traditional service providers to reinvent the way they deliver business value to their clients." I was glad to hear that IBM recently announced a deal with L'Oréal that directly supports this position. The announced engagement actually includes all these components:


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I'm using Mathematica 3.0 on a PC platform to create groups of
DensityPlots that I would like to export to make animated GIFs and also
to display in GraphicsArrays.
The problem I have is that I inconsistently get "boarders" on random
sides of the plot. By "boarders" I mean a row of pixels on one or more
edges of the plot that are a different color than the next row in.
I do not understand why this should happen when the PlotPoints->{x,y}
and ImageSize->{x,y} are integral multiples of each other and the
PlotRange also has the *exact* aspect ratio.
So far I have found that ...
(A) Exporting a graphics cell by Cut&Paste or RightClick/SaveAs/BMP
always gives these boarders.
(B) After "wrapping" -DensityGraphics- in redundant Graphics[] and
restating PlotRange and ImageSize and AspectRatio I was able toget
Display[file,graphic,"GIF"] to consistantly save a file with no
"boarders". But this could be a mis-statement in that I might have
instead correct a previous mistake and not noticed.
(C) Creating a 2-D GraphicsArray with GraphicsSpacing->0 gives me these
"boarders" or lines between the different DensityPlots, usually
These leaves me with two questions at this point...
(1) Is there some correction for the aspect ratio of a "Pixel" that I'm
(2) When I start exporting these DensityPlots to EPS files, am I going
to start finding suprises with the BoundingBox?
Tomorrow I plan I trying a bunch of Rectangle[{,},{,},-DensityGraphic-]
instead of a GraphicsArray.
Wish me luck. Any comments would be appreciated.
For an example of what I'm talking about, the "flame" aminmation at the
Wolfam Research Web Page Graphics Gallery has a white "boarder" on the
left side I believe.
Gregory Garrett
Graduate Student Research Assistant
University of Michigan


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It took some time, but the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) finally decided to sell some 196 properties the agency has owned since the 1960s and '70s that were bearing no revenue fruit. Yesterday morning PHA held an auction, and while some people were glad to get an opportunity to bid on beloved homes, others felt unprepared.
"The toughest thing about these auctions is they won't let people into the properties," one developer told City Paper. But another bidder said he was able to inspect the properties, and indeed the list of homes to be auctioned was made public well before yesterday.
That's how Laverne Simms knew to come to the auction to bid on a row home on North Etting Street in North Philadelphia. It was Simms' family home until seven years ago, when her elderly mother moved out; she won the home for $9,000. "I can't wait to get her back there," Simms told the Inquirer of her mother, whose home it will be once again.


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Symfony is one of my favourite bits of technology. I've got plans to write several articles and tutorials on it, but as I know many people haven't yet heard of it, or are unaware of how it could help them, I thought it best to write an introductory article. So, here is an explanation of what Symfony is, why I use it, and why you may want to start using it too.
Symfony is a PHP framework. It is a large volume of extremely useful bits of code written in PHP and collected together under a common name, with lots of documentation and a set of additional tools to make web development easier, faster and safer! It aims to make the life of a developer much, much simpler.
What does Symfony do?
- Drastically reduce the amount of code written
- Vastly reduce development time
- Improve the standard of coding in web apps
- Not reinvent the wheel
Symfony contains a vast quantity of code needed to get any database-driven web application up and running, along with several tools to automate common tasks. A developer only has to specify the data model/structures which are needed for her application in a special format called YAML, then Symfony will build the database tables and create all the classes needed to access and retrieve the data as objects along with basic templates and forms for viewing and entering the data. Symfony also has an admin generator, meaning it is capable of building a complete administration system for the data. The amount of code written by the developer is minimised, and the development time is significantly reduced.
Symfony follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern and is completely Object Oriented. This means the code is organised, flexible, and extensible - if Symfony doesn't work the way you want it to, you always have the option to override the functionality. Developers are encouraged to follow the patterns and best practices used in Symfony in their own code, thus improving the overall standard of coding.
What Symfony doesn't do, is reinvent the wheel - it makes use of already proven tools where possible. For example Symfony supports either Propel or Doctrine as the ORM layer (for interacting with the database - I use Propel) and uses Phing for building projects. Functionality like search or sending mail is not included in the Symfony framework, instead there are plugins in the extensive plugin library and tutorials on how to include popular libraries from the Zend framework. This keeps Symfony lightweight and focused on what it does best, meanwhile developers have the flexibility to use their favourite tools rather than "what's in the box".
So what does the developer do?
Symfony does a great deal of the groundwork of setting up a web application, but it can only do so much. Because the code to create, edit, list and show the data is generated by Symfony from the data model, the resulting display and functionality is very generic. The developer then has the job of building templates, configuring forms, modifying data, and implementing advanced functionality.
The My First Symfony Project tutorial takes you through the basics of setting up a blog. After defining the data model for blog posts & comments and generating the CRUD code, the list view, which would effectively be the blog's index page, looks like this:
Clearly, this looks nothing like a traditional blog. The ID and body don't need to be displayed, the title should link to the "single" view, there is no indication of how many comments each post has and the created at date needs to be formatted to be more human-friendly. There are also many features missing such as searching, RSS feeds, categories, tags and user profiles. The additional features, data formatting and the HTML + CSS templates all need to be implemented by the developer, so there is still plenty of work to do.
What is Symfony good at?
Symfony is excellent for building any website which features content management or web services. The ability to specify data models (or content types if you want to think of it that way) and get the basic CRUD functionality up and running quickly, means that small content management systems can be a breeze to build. In addition to this, Symfony follows a RESTful architecture and has a very extensive and flexible routing system for building URLs. This means creating pretty URLs is simple, and providing web services via specific URLs is also easy to do (think twitter feeds being provided at http://twitter.com/username).
The more I learn about Symfony, the more I love it. I'm using it to build all those little personal projects that I would otherwise never have time to complete due to the overhead of time required to get the simplest function (data handling, pretty URLs, user management) working from scratch. I also find that working with Symfony gives me a greater sense of satisfaction because I feel that the code I am producing is of a higher standard and much more reliable. I thoroughly recommend trying it out, even if you just run through the tutorials and pick up some good programming practices.
So what next?
Symfony does have quite a steep learning curve, and if you're planning to get started, there are a few things that you will need to be comfortable with first:
- The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern
- Object Oriented Programming principles (objects, data abstraction, inheritance etc)
- Basic PHP, SQL and database management knowledge
- Development environment setup & management (virtual hosts, symlinks etc)
You don't need to be an expert or even proficient in these things, but arming yourself with knowledge of these tools will not only ease your journey with Symfony, but will also improve your overall experience with programming, scripting and development tasks. I really recommend a little background reading!
Once you are ready to put your best foot forward and give Symfony a go, then the only way to get started is with a tutorial. Dive in with the My First Symfony Project tutorial, and then move on to the Jobeet job board tutorial, which is much more in depth and shows you how to put into practice some of the more advanced features. There is plenty of other material to help you get started, including the documentation & API, the forums, the blog, the outside blogs RSS feed, the google users group and of course, my snippet library!
I hope that this article has explained what Symfony is all about and also whet your appetite for learning it. If there is anything else you want to know, or feel could be added to improve this introduction, please drop me a line in the comments. Otherwise I wish you good luck on your journey with Symfony, let me know how you get on!


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Kristen Olson shares tips on Access Hollywood
Keywords: access hollywood, movie night, picnic, betty crocker
Kristen Olson, the food editor at Betty Crocker, stopped by the set of Access Hollywood to share all her tips for putting together the perfect picnic for a movie night! Outdoor movie screenings are becoming to popular… so check out her tips to make yours delicious and fun!
Think veggie sandwiches for the kids – cut the bread into shapes that relate to the movie you're watching.. And utilizing an egg crate to carry your sliced up veggies will make transporting simple! Kids will get excited to make their own sandwiches.
Interested in more of a romantic movie night? Grilled veggies are great hot or cold – and of course… bring along the wine! Seasoned popcorn for a snack or frozen yogurt pops – all delicious, easily transportable, and easy to eat!


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A records manager is responsible for the management of an organization's records.
Records Managers are employed in a variety roles. The job includes advising clients on records management issues as well as undertaking practical and strategic activities.
The demands of legislation such as the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act have also increased organizational needs for someone who is well-versed in these matters and who may deal with a variety of issues in regards to records and information management.
Day to Day Duties:
- Storing, arranging, indexing, and classifying records
- Assisting in the development of filing systems, and maintaining these to meet
administrative, legal, and financial requirements
- Overseeing the management of electronic and/or paper-based information
- Setting up, maintaining, reviewing, and documenting records systems
- Implementing new records management policies and classification systems
- Providing a policies to guide staff in the management of their records and use
of the employer's records system
- Ensuring compliance with legislation and regulations
- Standardizing information sources throughout an organization or group of organizations
- Managing the changeover from paper to electronic records
- Preserving corporate memory and heritage
- Enabling appropriate access to information
- Responding to internal and/or external information enquiries
- Advising on legal and regulatory issues, often involving difficult judgments in areas such as the Freedom of Information Act, and other national or regional legislation
- Managing and monitoring budgets and resources
- Training and supervising records staff
- Advising staff in other departments on the management of their records and information.
Average Salary: Median Salary: $59,000-$81,500. Salary: Based on various websites and resources (ex. Salary.com, PayScale.com, and SalaryExpert.com). Specialty, gender, age, and location made a big difference in earnings.
Career Prospects:
According to Gartner Dataquest the emerging enterprise content management market is now estimated to be worth more than $1 billion, and is still very much in a growth phase.
The worldwide content and document management software market, which includes web content management (WCM) and integrated document management (IDM) grew 9.2 percent in 2003, to $1.03 billion in new license revenue, up from $940 million in 2002.
"Most of the information that exists in organizations is unstructured and there is an ever growing imperative to manage this unstructured content," said Tom Eid, principal analyst for Gartner. "Over the past two years, there has been greater acceptance of an integrated content and document management suite, and many content and document management vendors are now providing vertical-industry specific and line-of-business focused solutions."
The US Bureau of Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 Edition points out that:
"Employment in computer systems design and related services will grow by 38.3 percent and add nearly one-fourth of all new jobs in professional, scientific, and technical services. Employment growth will be driven by the increasing reliance of businesses on information technology and the continuing importance of maintaining system and network security. Management, scientific, and technical consulting services also will grow at a staggering 78 percent and account for another third of growth in this supersector. Demand for these services will be spurred by the increased use of new technology and computer software and the growing complexity of business."
Suggested Minors:
- Business
- Computer Science
Additional Courses to Enhance Skills:
Additional Business, Computer Science, and courses on Legal issues and access to information
Alternate Job Titles:
- Records Administrator
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Striding into 2015Posted: December 31, 2014 Filed under: about the kitchen Leave a comment »
How can it be that we're entering another YEAR? Has a whole year really passed? Do I really have a walking, talking little man in my house? Apparently so. I blinked and 2014 happened.
And here we go – STRIDING into 2015. Look at that determined face on Finn – he is so excited to learn and explore and experiment. I can learn a lot from him. The photo above was taken just a few weeks after he took his very first steps. Now he's so strong and confident! How quickly humans grow.
His confidence is contagious. I am spending my days at home with him and will continue to do so this next year. It's been a long back-and-forth conversation in my own head – do I spend the money on childcare so I can fully focus on my work? The answer I keep coming back to (and that I'm ultimately listening to) is NO. I will never get these days back with my son, and I'm treasuring them. There is time for work one day, but not now.
However, that doesn't mean I'm doing only toddler-friendly stuff these days.
Winter Renewal Detox
The Winter Renewal Detox has made a comeback for 2015, and I'm so excited to offer it once again! I've made several changes to the program, most importantly the length – it is now just 14 days. Two weeks to take back your health.
- The start date is January 12th, 2015 (but you're welcome to start any date you like)
- Cost is $89, which includes…
- A beautifully designed e-book, with meal plans, recipes, and lots of helpful advice
- Daily emails with extra tips and recipes
- Access to private Facebook group for support with other detox participants
If you'd like to join me, send me an email email@example.com
And the Renewal Detox will continue through the year, one for each season. So if you're not ready to do it right now, it'll be back in April!
Enough business talk.
How about some New Year's resolutions? Here are mine for 2015. Short and simple. I'd love to hear yours too. Happy New Year!
- Practice yoga weekly.
- Offer the Renewal Detox 4 times this year with the seasons.
- Write blog posts as often as possible on The Particular Kitchen.
- Take more photos of Finn.
Squash BrowniesPosted: October 23, 2014 Filed under: desserts | Tags: glutenfree, vegetarian, wheatfree Leave a comment »
Time has a funny way of speeding up while simultaneously slowing down when you're at home with a kiddo. I can't believe the last time I wrote a blog post was 6 months ago. That feels like a million years ago in some ways, five minutes in others! The leaves are falling, the weather is cooling, and my baby is talking up a storm (new favorite word: cucumber!).
Change is inevitable, whether time goes slowly or not. And so here we are, in another season, another year, but we're still the same people. My passion for healthy food never goes away, and neither does my husband's excitement for his work. Finn is still my little lovebug, despite the odd mess or meltdown!
And I'll tell you what else doesn't change: my love of brownies.
These brownies are delicious, loaded with healthy ingredients, and just in time for Fall. They're also gluten-free, if you're so inclined (but the flour is easily substituted out for whichever you prefer). Make them while the winter squash is sweet and tasty, before the ground freezes!
And I'll do my best to be back sooner rather than later.
- 1½ lbs winter squash (butternut, delicata, acorn, etc.), peeled, diced, and steamed
- 5 oz plain dark chocolate, broken into small chunks (or use dark chocolate chips)
- 11 tbsp diced organic butter
- 4 organic eggs, beaten
- 2 cups organic sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1½ cups brown rice flour (or any flour you choose)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9"x13" baking pan.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler.
- Mash the squash until smooth (or use a blender or food processor to puree).
- Combine the sugar, vanilla, salt, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Stir in the squash, melted chocolate and butter, and eggs.
- Pour into the baking pan and place in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cooked through (check with a toothpick through the center).
Guaranteed to make you giggle!
Baby FalafelPosted: May 11, 2014 Filed under: particular kids | Tags: dairyfree, eggfree, soyfree, vegan, vegetarian, wheatfree 2 Comments »
Since before Finn was born, I've been interested in recipes that I can make for him as he grows and is better able to eat solid foods. Now that he's 10 months old and rapidly approaching the picky toddler years, I'm enjoying his current very UN-particular eating habits! This kid eats anything. And then smears it all over himself and the table. And throws things on the floor. And mostly I don't mind! I'm just happy to watch him discover and taste new foods, pretty much every day.
What follows is a recipe that came from a cookbook specifically designed for growing babies and their parents too (The Baby Led Weaning Cookbook). These chickpea patties, or as I call them, Baby Falafel, are great for both little ones and adults alike. They're palm-sized, great for a healthy snack or lunch on the go, and have been Finn-approved (but to be completely honest here, most foods are Finn-approved).
Better yet, they're freezer-friendly, a bonus for tired parents. Instructions on how to prepare these for immediate consumption or for the freezer are both found below.
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped in quarters
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- juice of ½ lemon
- handful fresh parsley
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 2-3 tbsp plain flour (spelt or other non-wheat flour are fine here)
- Place all ingredients except the flour in a food processor and blitz until thoroughly incorporated. Some chunks are okay - this doesn't need to be completely smooth.
- Coat your hands with flour (and sprinkle some flour on a plate) and start scooping out the mixture, one handful at a time, to make small patties, about the size of your child's palm (about half the size of yours probably?). Place the patties on the floury plate until you have about 12-14.
- Heat some sunflower or canola oil in a frying pan and cook the patties for a few minutes on each side, until slightly golden.
- Enjoy right away!
- Or, if FREEZING: allow the cooked patties to cool, then wrap in parchment or wax paper and place in a large ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, microwave or pan-fry until warmed through.
First Birthday CookiesPosted: April 26, 2014 Filed under: desserts | Tags: eggfree, glutenfree, soyfree, vegetarian, wheatfree 1 Comment »
Since having Finn in July, I've gotten to know many other new mamas in the past year. And all of a sudden, those babies are turning ONE! It's hard to believe how quickly a first year goes by (and yet, how very slow it feels in the moment). I'm attending my first FIRST birthday party this weekend and decided to bring along these delectable cookies in celebration of my dear friend's baby girl. The recipe comes from the LEON Baking & Desserts cookbook, one of my personal faves from England, along with the other Leon cookbooks available. All are terrific.
These cookies are gluten-free, egg-free, and contain no processed sugars. Plenty of butter though, which gives them the perfect gooey cookie middle.
Make these if you feel like celebrating along with me!
- 2¼ cups gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup maple syrup
- ½ cup organic unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
- Heat the oven to 350F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix together all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl (including the chocolate chips).
- Mix together all the wet ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until they are well combined, but do not over-mix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough on to the prepared baking tray. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes, and allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack.
Fridge Sneaky PeekPosted: April 19, 2014 Filed under: about the kitchen Leave a comment »
I'm completely guilty of being nosy when it comes to food – I love checking out people's shopping carts full of groceries, or what lies inside the fridge or freezer of a friend's house. (I'm nosy but not judgmental, I promise! It's a fascination…)
Anyway, there must be other weird people out there like me so I thought you might like to see what's going on in our fridge and freezer this week. The contents don't change much week to week, especially now – but I imagine as Finn grows bigger and hungrier for real food, we'll have to stock all his favorites! (His faves right now: blueberries, strawberries, avocado, eggs, sweet potato, mac & cheese, hummus, Happy Puffs, teething crackers)
So here we go… and apologies for the crappy phone pics!
TOP SHELF: organic cream cheese, plain YoBaby, pine nuts, Trader Joe's hummus, greek yogurt, organic almond butter, organic tahini, maple syrup, pizza sauce, homemade purple cabbage salad with Trader Joe's tahini sauce (SO GOOD – just those 2 ingredients mixed together)
MIDDLE SHELF: Martinelli's sparkling cider, strawberries, Ezekiel tortillas, half an avocado for Finn, cut up mango, leftover frittata, Trader Joe's goat yogurt, cooked sweet potato (in the foil, for Finn), organic tofu, ground up flax, Medjool dates
BOTTOM SHELF: farm eggs, whole wheat bread, cooked apple oatmeal fingers for Finn, sun dried tomatoes, cooked organic mac & cheese for Finn
CRISPER DRAWERS: organic spinach, organic carrots, celery, organic bok choy, organic salad greens, cucumber
DELI DRAWER: tofurkey, Trader Joe's turkey, chicken sausages, organic tempeh, manchego, pecorino, Trader Joe's Spanish cheese sampler, goat brie, cheddar (we like cheese…)
TOP SHELF: black truffles from Italy (a gift), Thai green and red curry pastes, Bonne Maman raspberry and apricot jams, Gerber Soothe probiotic drops (awesome when Finn was 2-3 months old)
MIDDLE SHELF: honey mustard, pineapple chutney, yellow mustard, blueberry jam, organic mayonnaise
BOTTOM SHELF: beers, white wine, lemons, limes, ginger
TOP SHELF: organic butter
MIDDLE SHELF: coconut water, Boddington's beer, Fever Tree tonic, organic ketchup
BOTTOM SHELF: raw milk, OJ, sparkling water
And in the overpacked freezer…
Above: Trader Joe's shrimp gyoza, mango sorbet, coconut ice cream, Trader Joe's grass-fed beef patties, brown rice bread, gluten-free pizza crusts, english muffins
Below: Ezekiel bread, various coffees for Phil and guests, Dr Praeger's veggie burgers, Welsh tea cakes and soda bread, almond gelato, organic spinach, berries, organic corn, homemade vegetable stock cubes
A total mess! But we have a newfound appreciation for our freezer since becoming parents.
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To buy a big freezer or little freezer, that is the question???
After much convincing, my husband agreed to buy me a freezer for the last Christmas. I'm still waiting for Santa to bring it to me.
This is the problem. What size should I get? My husband wants to put it in the basement. I think that would be great, but if we did that, we could only get a 13.7 cubic feet upright freezer. That one would cost around $400 new. If I got a freezer that could be stored in the garage, I could get a large one for around $500. I could get around a 20 cubic foot freezer.
I looked into older freezers, although the price was right, I figured they wouldn't be energy efficient.
So, I plan on getting a frost-free, upright freezer. I figure, this will save valuable space and it will be easier to find things in the upright freezer.
So, what do you think? Should I settle for the smaller freezer in the convenient basement or go for the larger freezer in the garage? The larger freezer is a better value, at least I think it is.
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I voted for a large freezer, however we have 5 in our family. We have a smaller freezer and when its filled with veggies from the garden there is hardly any room for anything else.
It also depends on how many are in your family and if you do a lot of stockpiling.08-17-2005, 12:02 AM #3
Right now there is just me and my husband, but we would like to have kids. So, I'm thinking of buying a freezer for 4 instead of two.Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements08-17-2005, 12:15 AM #4
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Shopgirl when our kids were little we had a big freezer. We then lived in a very isolated area and were three hours away from the nearest supermarket.
Now with just the two of us, we have a small freezer, plus the one attached to the top of the fridge. That does us well, but we don't eat any meat. We use it for a little bit of fish, bread, frozen vegetables from the garden, dog food, which I make myself and then freeze, and ice cubes.
If you're buying a brand new freezer and you plan on having kids, AND you are meat eaters, I think you should go for the big one. You can get some very good bulk meat deals and as the kids grow you'll need that extra space.08-17-2005, 12:26 AM #5
I agree with CJ and Rhonda. We have a small chest freezer and it's too small. I would stockpile so much more and buy more on sale if I had more room in the freezer. We have 4 small children, so our food needs are greater than yours, but you are wise to think ahead!08-17-2005, 12:30 AM #6
Thanks for the input. Yes,I'm leaning towards a bigger freezer. My sister has a big freezer and her freezer is stuffed. I like to buy frozen vegetables when they are $1 a bag. I don't like canned vegetables so I need more freezer space for the vegetables. Yes, I'm a meat eater; fish, chicken, roasts, hamburger. When I have more money this fall, I would LOVE to stockpile more things. I really don't like going to the grocery store, so when I shop I like to buy a lot of whatever is on sale.
I'm also wondering, where does everyone keep their freezer? In the basement, the garage. . .???08-17-2005, 12:32 AM #7
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ours is in the laundry room under the folding bench and next to the washer and dryer.08-17-2005, 08:11 AM #8
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we have 2. A big upright, and a small deep freeze. Mostly, the little one is turned off, but at harvest time & when we buy bulk meat, we turn it on.
Ours are both in the laundry room in the basement because it's actually easier to get to. If you have a de-tached garage, I'd suggest the basement.08-17-2005, 08:22 AM #9
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I'd also suggest the basement. Unless your garage is fairly weather-proof (ie. doesn't get below 50*F/above 75*F inside) your freezer will be working overtime.
I have a medium sized chest freezer. It's about 4ft long and 3 ft tall, I don't know the cubic feet because I bought it at a yard sale for $30 It's perfect size for our family of 6. BUT, I also have two refrigerators w/ freezers as well.08-17-2005, 08:34 AM #10
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My vote is for big and ours is in the basement. Enjoy!08-17-2005, 08:38 AM #11
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I voted for the big one. We have two large upright ones, my old one is in the family/dining room and is useful for freezing all sorts of things and my newish one is in the kitchen.
There's only the two of us but they're both usually full!
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I agree with Yankee Mom -- the biggest you can get, but only if it's not in the garage!08-17-2005, 11:41 AM #13
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I say go with the big one. I reget it all the time that I bought the smaller one.
Every 2 weeks I go to the chest freezer, pull out meat for the next two weeks, and transfer that to the kitchen freezer, so you won't be traisping out to the garage all the time, just once every week or two. Oh, I keep my chest freezer in my mudroom (no basement or garage ) and it's not heated, but it works fine still.08-17-2005, 06:52 PM #14
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I'm having this SAME debate. I can't bring myself to decide either and until I can make up my mind I can't buy one! I'm thinking a smaller one in my case but totally agree that an older freezer wouldn't be energy efficient.08-17-2005, 08:43 PM #15
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I think the chest freezers are more energy efficient, they don't lose their cool when opened like the uprights. And, if you get a large one, you can store TONS in there.
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Hawaii nears gay marriage approval
HONOLULU — The state's House of Representatives late Friday passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, all but ensuring that Hawaii will soon join 15 other states and the District of Columbia in permitting gay and lesbian couples to wed.
After 12 hours of debate, the House approved the measure by a vote of 30-19. It is expected to be sent Tuesday to the Senate, which must accept revisions in the House version for it to become law.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie, a Democrat, lauded the House action and indicated he would quickly sign the legislation when it reaches him.
"I look forward to a successful conclusion to this major step in affirming everyone's civil rights," he said late Friday night.
— New York Times News Service