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Immersing herself in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week festivities, Nikki Reed took to The Stage at Lincoln Center in New York City on Saturday afternoon (February 11).
The lovely "Twilight" actress joined alongside Olivia Palermo and Sophie Stuart in front row seats while watching the runway display during the Jill Stuart Fall 2012 fashion show.
Holding one of the biggest bashes of what's already been an event-laden weekend, Rolling Stone's Bacardi Bash: 150 Years of Rocking The Party went down in in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday night (February 4).
Tinseltown romance has always been a fun phenomenon to observe, and over the past year we've seen a plethora of celebrities fall in love, get engaged, and tie the knot.
Britney Spears made headlines this month by accepting a marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend Jason Trawick. The "Toxic" songstress will walk down the aisle a third time in the months to come.
Enjoying some much-deserved downtime together, Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald were spotted out for a walk in Los Angeles yesterday (December 21).
The "Twilight Saga: New Moon" hottie and her handsome husband treated their adorable pooch pals to some exercise and fresh air as the paparazzi looked on.
Ever the responsible pet owners, Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald were spotted out for a walk with their dog Enzo yesterday (November 29).
The "New Moon" actress and her "American Idol" stud husband both looked cool and casual as they strolled briskly down the Los Angeles street.
Keeping up on their demanding promo schedule, Ashley Greene and Nikki Reed were spotted arriving ahead of their appearance on the "Today" show on Wednesday morning (November 16).
Returning to the States after overseas "Breaking Dawn" press efforts, newlyweds Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald were spotted at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California overnight (November 2).
Enjoying a fun-filled evening, newlyweds Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald were spotted at Trousdale Nightclub in West Hollywood last night (October 18).
The just-married couple looked happily in love with the beautiful brunette showing off her left-hand bling as she made her exit and headed off into the night.


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hostel with bar/lounge and 24-hour business center
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Braga hostel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Theatro Circo, Archbishop's Palace, and Santa Barbara Garden. Braga Cathedral is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away.
Property Features
A bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and self parking are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a meeting room, and concierge services are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 25 rooms provide free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and TVs. Guests will also find espresso makers, free local calls, and free toiletries.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hostel Amenities
Hostel Amenities
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hostel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This family-friendly hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Truthostel has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 25
- Number of floors - 3
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hostel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 1 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
Pets allowed (no fees)
24-hour check-in
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: EUR 2.50 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)
- Self parking fee: EUR 7.50 per day
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night
Hostel Name
- Truthostel
- Truthostel Braga
- Truthostel Hotel
- Truthostel Hotel Braga
- Truthostel Hostel Braga
- Truthostel Hostel
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 10 children 1 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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Cannabis Dependence and Mental Health Perception Amongst People Diverted by Police After Arrest for Cannabis-Related Offending Behaviour in Australia
Connor, Jason, Feeney, Gerald, McPherson, A, Tucker, J, & Young, Ross (2005) Cannabis Dependence and Mental Health Perception Amongst People Diverted by Police After Arrest for Cannabis-Related Offending Behaviour in Australia. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 15(4), pp. 249-260.
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Cannabis Blog
False Report in the Denver Post Creates Hardship for Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries
On Monday, the Denver Post published a shotgun-style report implicating a couple of Denver marijuana dispensaries in the unlawful sale of a number of pot products treated with unapproved pesticides. The story suggested that during an inspection, city health officials discovered "hundreds of lozenges" and an "undisclosed amount of raw cannabis," being sold at Mountain High Suckers and MMJ America containing the pesticide spinosad -- a chemical that has been outlawed across the state.
However, while the Post's report indicates that health officials were forced to quarantine hundreds of cannabis products at these locations in the interest of Denver's new stance against the chemical, it turns out the companies were simply using old labels that they had been given permission to use by a city health inspector. Yet, due to "politics" and some purported insider prejudices towards the state's cannabis trade, the story, which was a blatant untruth that garnered an almost immediate retraction, was allegedly hand delivered to the Post by someone under direct orders of City Attorney Dan Douglas.
"The city attorney has it out for us," said Jake Salazar, owner of MMJ America, in an interview with HIGH TIMES, adding that Douglas is one of the medium-level officials that are staunchly opposed to the cannabis industry.
Read More:http://www.hightimes.com/read/false-report-denver-post-creates-hardship-colorado-marijuana-dispensaries
What strain are you smoking on today?
Science Finally Explains How Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells And It's Pretty Amazing
Only recently we had published an article explaining how scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) have found cannabis to be a potential killer of cancer cells. You can read the article here.
On that note, we're going to talk about a scientific explanation that supports the NIH claim: "cannabis and cannabinoids may have benefits in treating the symptoms of cancer or the side effects of cancer therapies."
A molecular biologist, Dr Christina Sanchez, at the Compultense University in Madrid (Spain) spells out the exact mechanism at work, wherein the THC - "the main psychoactive constitute of the cannabis plant" - completely destroys the cancer cells.
Cannabinoids is a group of compounds that comprise cannabinol and the active components of cannabis. These bring the cannabinoid receptors in our body alive. Dr Sanchez explains how our body itself produces endocannabinoids that activate various processes within, "creating a healthy environment". According to her, it's important to note that cannabis has the potential to kill anything cancerous, without giving birth to any psychoactive effects.Read More:http://www.indiatimes.com/news/world/science-finally-explains-how-cannabis-kills-cancer-cells-and-its-pretty-amazing-244847.html
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Alaska: Third Round Of Proposed Marijuana Rules Under Consideration
If you live in Alaska, check out the message I received below and get active:
Dear Johnny:
The third round of proposed rules drafted by the Marijuana Control Board (MCB) has been issued, and those who wish to provide feedback may do so before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 10. The current set of rules addresses regulations related to cultivators, product manufacturing, and testing.
If you wish to be heard, please take a moment to provide your feedback to the MCB. And take a look at the campaign's comments, available here.
As with previous rounds, most of the proposed rules are reasonable, but several areas should be improved. For example:
— The draft rules would prohibit the sale of marijuana-infused cooking oil directly to consumers — which could be burdensome to medical marijuana patients who wish to create their own edibles.
— The rules seek to impose an artificial limit on the percentage of THC available in any product, despite the fact that the federal government has approved a medicine that contains 100% synthetic THC.
— They would prohibit cultivators from allowing odors to be detected by the public, even for large operations in rural areas.
For a closer look at our comments, take a look at our letter to the board. And if you wish, you can either submit your own comments or click here to send an email to the board immediately.
Then, please forward this email to other Alaskans who support fair rules for regulating the state's emerging marijuana marketplace.
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Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles
Fuel Cell Hybrid Step Van
- Workhorse Chassis P31842
- Utilimaster 16ft Walk-In Body
- GVWR: 14,100lb
- Wheel base: 178in
- On-Board Power Generation
- 120kW Enova Systems Electric Drive System
- 65kW Hydrogenics Fuel Cell Power Module
- 42Ahr Hawker Advanced Lead Acid Battery
- 2 Dynetek 5kg Hydrogen Storage Tanks (5000psi); total storage – 10kg
Fuel Cell Hybrid Aircraft Tow Vehicle
- Entwhistle MB-4 Aircraft Tow Vehicle
- 14,000lb Drawbar Pull
- Four Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Steer
- Curb Weight 19,800lb (stock)
- On-Board Power Generation
- Systems Integration by CTC
- 120kW Enova Systems Electric Drive System
- 65kW Hydrogenics Fuel Cell Power Module
- 70Ahr Hawker Advanced Lead Acid Battery
- 3 Dynetek Hydrogen Storage Tanks (5000psi); total storage - 7kg
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- Ford Ranger Electric Pick-up
- Siemens AC Induction Motor
- 26kWh Panasonic NiMH Battery Pack
- Utility bed conversion by CTC
- 12kW Hydrogenics Fuel Cell Power Module (APU)
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- 4 – 120VAC Circuits, plus Retractable Extension Cord
- 240VAC Circuit for Light Bar
- Pneumatic Light Mast Assembly
Fuel Cell Powered Light Cart
Fuel cell powered NF-2D floodlight set (light cart) featuring a metal hydride based hydrogen storage system.
- Original hydride storage system design by K. Lee, SRNL, adapted and improved by R. Bowman, JPL.
- Project initiated early 2007 as a proof of concept for an application based on AB5 metal hydride technology.
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Water wars with Lindsay Lohan
I cannot remember the last time any of us were talking about the Tonight Show before Fallon arrived. I mean, seriously. When was the last time the show had "buzz"? Yup, I can't remember either. Jimmy had Lindsay Lohan on and they had a water war. Thing I loved, my favorite card game is war so this is awesome and very funny!


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Kurdistan Transformational School While undergoing tremendous political and socio-economic transition in light of the post-Saddam Hussein regime change, Kurdistan is embracing education and the power it has to transform a nation. This has led to a desire for schools that can serve as catalysts for the transformation, and the new Transformational School will become a prototype for introducing twenty-first-century educational methods. Serving primarily Grades K-5, this facility also will play an important role in community and municipal functions, providing adult education, on-site teacher training, community gathering, and performance spaces. It is designed to be entirely self-sustaining through progressive use of green technologies, and uses pod classroom design to provide the most effective teaching solutions. The design closely reflects the region's mountainous topography and is meant to blend harmoniously with the mountains that are so central to the lives of the local people. Designers took advantage of the region's sloping condition, and as a result, the building sits low, progressively emerging into view, creating a structure appropriate to its landscape. The stepped plan adds character to the building and significantly reduces site development costs by
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I have done all the research & made up my mind; i simply Must Have one of these babies;
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Steel Workbench
Always wanted a welding table, or steel workbench. Getting a new (read used) toolbox freed up a lot of space and I decided to build one.
It needed adjusters since half of it sits on a mat.
I also at the same time built a small cart for my new plasma cutter. I got tired of dragging it across the ground with a tangle of wires.
And here it is complete, with my plasma and my new Milwaukee HD Chop Saw tucked underneath.
Nice and neat.
And heres some parts for my current project.
Nice work, TM. Of course by now, I wouldn't expect anything less. :D It looks heavy duty enough to do anything needed. Dan
How thick is the top? Got anything you might do different?
In a while, Chet.
The top is 3/16" that I got off the remnants rack at the local steel yard.
So far after using it I wouldn't change anything, but I know I will be adding a simple touch to it soon.
With all the steel you weld daily, the Chinese will have a shortage. Great table. Thanks for sharing the info. Now all I gotta do is learn to weld :rolleyes:
Kevin, they just use lead in China. No steel. I can weld, but I'm often asked not to. I shouldn't say it isn't pretty, but it looks as bad as two 17 year old inbred first cousins french kissing at a church social. Trust me, it's [/I]that[I] bad....
Twisted, I'd give the entire left half of my body to have your skills and talent. Keep it up.
In a while, Chet.
I don't want to know how you know what that particular activity looks like. :D
Steel tables are best. Always flat, (unless you weld stuff to them) don't burn, easy to clean, stronger than dirt.
Having the top longer than the frame underneath is a good way to build a fab table, as it allows you to clamp stuff together easier at the edge.
I think I'd take the grinder to that one corner that is opposite the door. That looks like it could be painful if you bump it when you are walking by.
One of my tables in the shop is a 4'X8' 3/8" plate, about 36" tall, with a 6" overhanging edge. . That thing would get some of my skin almost daily until I filed it's teeth.
Later, mikey
I think the brownies are really doing a job on Chet! :D Sheeeesh!
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Complaint Resolution Procedures- PSS
I. Policy Summary
It is the policy of the University to facilitate the resolution of complaints arising from employment with the University.
II. Related Policies, Contract Articles and References
Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) - employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement:
PPSM 70-Complaint Resolution
III. Authority
A supervisor may resolve a complaint at the informal level. A unit head may resolve a complaint at Step I. The appropriate principal administrative officer may resolve a complaint at Step II. A University hearing committee or officer or non- University hearing officer may resolve a complaint at Step III.
IV. Criteria
Professional/Support Staff employees covered by Personnel Policies for Staff Members-Policy 70, with the exception of per diem employees, are eligible to file a complaint regarding either:
a claim that a specific management act is alleged to have adversely affected the individual employee's existing terms or conditions of employment, or
a claim that a provision of the personnel policies has been violated.
Complaints of two or more employees, as well as multiple complaints by, or related to, the same employee, or which relate to the same incident, issue, or course of conduct, may be consolidated for purposes of the Complaint Resolution Procedure at the discretion of the Labor Relations Manager or her/his designee.
Employees who voluntarily terminate their employment or retire from the University are not eligible. Former employees separated by layoff, who are eligible for recall or preference for re-employment are eligible to file a complaint in accordance with Step I below.
Concerns regarding classification standards, benefits, salary rates or ranges for classes are not covered by the Complaint Resolution Policy, but may be submitted to the Staff Human Resources Director for consideration. Review of classification decisions may be submitted to the Staff Human Resources Director according to campus procedure. Refer to Classification/Reclassification procedure.
V. Process Overview
Informal Resolution
Shall make every effort to resolve the complaint through informal discussion with his/her supervisor. Such discussion is a condition of filing a valid request for formal review.
Complainants alleging sexual assault and/or sexual harassment may elect to substitute the campus Sex Offense Policy and Procedures for Reports of Sexual Assault(s) and Sexual Harassment for the informal step.
May discuss any problems relating to these matters and his/her complaint rights with the Labor Relations Manager or her/his representative.
In the event the complaint cannot be resolved through informal discussions, files a formal review as outlined below. The employee may, at any time during the process, withdraw his/her complaint and terminate the complaint resolution process. Employees involved in informal discussions to resolve the complaint are advised to file formally if the thirty-day time limit is approaching. Attempts at informal resolution do not extend the initial thirty-day filing deadline. The formal complaint may be withdrawn if an informal resolution is reached.
May seek guidance from the Labor Relations Manager or her/his representative in the handling of complaint matters.
Filing of Formal Complaint- All Complaints (except those pursued through the Sex Offense Policy and Procedures)
Submits his/her complaint in writing to the Labor Relations Manager on the form provided by the Labor Relations Office. The request for formal review must:
- identify the specific management act(s) to be reviewed, including the date(s) the act(s) occurred;
- specify how the employee was adversely affected;
- list the section(s) and specific provision(s) of policies alleged to have been violated, if any, and how the provision(s) were violated; and
- specify the remedy requested.
Must file the signed complaint within thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which s/he knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the event or action which gave rise to the complaint, or within thirty (30) calendar days of separation, whichever is earlier.
In the case of layoff, the complaint must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the layoff notice. Complaints alleging violation of recall and/or preference for re- employment must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after s/he knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the event or action which gave rise to the complaint, but no later than thirty (30) days after the termination of recall/preferential re- employment.
If the complaint includes an allegation of discrimination, may elect to have his/her complaint reviewed, and an attempt at informal resolution made, by the EEO/AA Office prior to the first written response. If the employee elects review by the EEO/AA Office, the deadline for the first written response shall be extended by forty-five (45) calendar days.
Labor Relations Manager
Shall grant up to an additional fifteen (15) calendar days for timely filed, but technically flawed, complaints to be corrected and resubmitted. Decisions regarding timeliness and scope may be appealed to the Assistant Vice President--Human Resources. Such appeal must be received within twenty (20) calendar days of the issuance of the decision by the Labor Relations Manager, or her/his designee, and shall include a copy of the original complaint and related documents.
Filing of Formal Complaint- Complaints Processed Through the Sex Offense Policy and Procedures
If the campus Sex Offense Policy and Procedures are used in lieu of the informal stage of resolution, as a first step, the employee shall reduce her/his complaint to writing as outlined above. The employee shall sign the complaint and file it with the Labor Relations Manager within ten (10) calendar days of the issuance of the decision under the Sex Offense Policy and Procedures.
The complaint shall then be processed as outlined below. If agreed to by both parties, a complaint processed through the Sex Offense Policy and Procedures may proceed directly to Step II.
Step I
Labor Relations Manager
Shall, upon receipt of a timely filed, technically correct complaint, forward the written complaint to the unit head for response, with information copies to the appropriate principal administrative officer. "Principal Administrative Officer" in these procedures refers to the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, Assistant Chancellor- Human Resources, Vice Chancelor- Business and Administrative Services, Vice Chancellor- Student Affairs, and Vice Chancellor- University Relations.
If the unit head is the immediate supervisor, the complaint shall proceed to the next administrative level. Shall notify the employee of the date the Step I response is due.
Unit Head
Shall forward his/her decision to the employee within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the complaint was received from the Labor Relations Office. The written decision shall be in letter or memo format and forwarded by U.S. mail, or delivered in person, with Proof of Service, to the employee, with a copy to the Labor Relations Manager.
Step II
If there is no resolution of the complaint at the unit head level, may request review by the appropriate principal administrative officer. The request shall be in writing, in letter or memo format, signed by the employee and filed with the campus Labor Relations Manager within fifteen (15) calendar days following the issuance of the unit head's decision, or if not issued, the date due. The request shall detail those issues of the original complaint not resolved by the unit head.
Labor Relations Manager
Shall, upon receipt of a timely filed appeal, forward the appeal to the appropriate principal administrative officer. Shall notify the employee of the date the Step II response is due.
Principal Administrative Officer/Employee
For those issues not subject to a hearing at Step III, either party may request that a fact finder be appointed to investigate the complaint and report findings of fact. Such a request shall suspend the review process pending completion of the fact finder's report. The findings of fact, if any, shall be in writing. (See Fact Finding below.)
Principal Administrative Officer
Shall forward his/her response to the employee within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of the request for review from the Labor Relations Office, or ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of a fact finder's report, if any. The written decision of the principal administrative officer shall be forwarded by U.S. mail, or delivered in person, with Proof of Service, to the employee, with a copy to the Labor Relations Manager.
The decision of the principal administrative officer is final and binding unless the complaint is otherwise eligible for review at Step III.
Step III
Requests for Hearing
If the decision of the principal administrative officer does not resolve the complaint at Step II, for those policies listed in Personnel Policies for Staff Members Policy-70.F., the employee may request a hearing before a University hearing officer or committee, or non-University hearing officer. Employees selecting a non-University hearing officer will be required to pay one-half of all fees associated with the selection and services of the hearing officer. Such request shall be in writing, in letter or memo format, signed by the employee and filed with the campus Labor Relations Manager within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the principal administrative officer's response was issued or, if not issued, was due. The request shall detail those issues of the original complaint not resolved at the previous level(s) of review.
Selection of Hearing Committee/Officer
Assistant Chancellor- HR
If an employee elects a hearing before a University hearing committee or hearing officer, the Assistant Chancellor--Human Resources shall determine whether a committee or officer shall be used.
A University hearing committee shall consist of at least three (3) members and shall be comprised of employees other than those in the campus unit or reporting line in which the complaint arose.
A University hearing officer appointed from either this campus, or other location, from within the University of California system, shall not be from the same campus unit or reporting line in which the complaint arose.
Shall provide the Labor Relations Manager with a list of five (5) names drawn from the Santa Cruz Campus Grievance hearing Panel (three (3) names if for a hearing officer).
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Or his/her representative, shall each strike one name from the list of potential hearing officers/Panel Members. The remaining three (or one, in the case of a hearing officer) individuals shall be appointed.
Election by an employee of a hearing before either a University hearing committee or University hearing officer shall be final.
If the employee elects a non-University hearing officer, the hearing officer shall be selected by mutual agreement between the parties. If there is no agreement, the Labor Relations Manager shall make arrangements between the principal administrative officer and the employee and/or their representatives, to make a selection from a panel of prospective non-University hearing officers provided to the parties by the local office of the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall alternately strike names from the panel until one name remains. The individual whose name remains shall be the selected non-University hearing officer. The employee may revoke the election of the non- University hearing officer alternative at any time prior to the incurring of fees to obtain a selection list of non-University hearing officers.
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Shall not add to, delete from, or otherwise modify personnel policy or campus implementing procedures, issue subpoenas, or order stenographic records.
Is limited to restoring any pay, benefits, or rights lost as a result of the action taken.
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Upon appointment of the University hearing committee, or officer of the non-University hearing officer, shall arrange a timely hearing date and shall so inform the participants.
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And/or their representatives, shall have the opportunity to call and examine witnesses and submit relevant documentary evidence at the hearing. Each party shall provide the other with relevant material, including a written list of all witnesses, which either intends to introduce at the hearing. To the extent possible, this material should be provided at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. At the request of either party, all witnesses other than the principal parties, their representatives (if any), and a representative of the Labor Relations Office, shall be excluded from the hearing except when testifying. Witnesses at the hearing who are employees covered by these policies shall appear on University time. The hearing shall be closed to the general public unless both parties agree in writing to an open hearing.
The hearing shall be tape-recorded by the University if no stenographic record is agreed to by both parties in advance. Fees for stenographic services shall be paid by the party requesting such services, unless both parties agree otherwise in advance. Copies of the stenographic reports may be provided to a party only upon payment of one-half of the total costs for stenographic services.
Hearing Committee/Officer
Shall provide the parties with a written hearing report with a final and binding decision within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of the record of the hearing.
Fact Finding
Principal Administrative Officer
If either party elects to have a fact finder appointed at Step II (p. 4), the principal administrative officer, or his/her designee, shall appoint the fact finder from this campus or another location within the University of California system. If from this campus, the fact finder shall be from outside the campus unit or reporting line in which the complaint arose.
Fact Finder
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The fact finder shall take whatever steps reasonably necessary to investigate the complaint and report findings of fact to the principal administrative officer.
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Pay Status for Time Spent on Complaint Resolution
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Lea Michele's Smiley Sunday on the "Glee" Set
Closing out the weekend with an arduous afternoon in front of the cameras, Lea Michele filmed scenes for her hit show "Glee" in New York City on Sunday (November 18).
Clad in a black coat and knee-high boots, the 26-year-old stunner took time to talk with fans and pose for pictures in between filming alongside new love interest Dean Geyer and show regular Chris Colfer.
The native New Yorker expressed her excitement to be on-location in her hometown, tweeting from the set, "But now it's time to get ready cause Rachel Berry is back in NYC! I love shooting glee here!"
The weekend workday comes as a new episode of "Glee" titled Dynamic Duets is all set to air on Thursday, November 22 at 9/8 central on FOX. In the meantime, check out the preview in the player below!
Enjoy the pictures of Lea Michele filming scenes for "Glee" in NYC (November 18).
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Help please, Central Air not working properly
Hello, I am hoping someone here can help me. I was looking online for a HVAC forum that might be able to help me with my issue and I found this!
I had a new furnace and Central Air installed about 3-4 years ago now. In the last couple days, it hasn't been cooling as well as it used to. I've been noticing that it just keeps running and running. Last night for example, I had set it to 74 just to try and get it to run less. The temperature outside was about 65 or so by that time. It's been really hot and humid the last few days. But even with that, such a new unit shouldn't have to keep running and running, should it?
One thing I did to today was replace the air filter. It's been just over 6 months since I've replaced it. But that doesn't seem to have helped.
I also noticed that the A/C unit outside was covered with junk between the slats. I've never honestly thought about cleaning those out. So, I took a vacuum and an air hose and cleaned out in between the slats and even inside as best as I could. It's much better than it was. I can actually see the metal inside when I look between the slats now!
However, it still doesn't seem to be running as cool as it should be. Granted, today is another muggy, hot day. But I can't seem to get the inside temperature to go below 75-74 now. Currently the outside temperature is 77 and semi sunny.
One thing I have noticed is that when I look at the physical A/C pieces down in the basement (sorry, I have no idea of the proper terminology); there are two pieces that are joined by a flexible fabric. It's the piece that sits on top of the furnace. If I remember right the first (bottom) part holds some triangular shape thing that does the actual cooling.
Well, the bottom piece is extremely cold to the touch. But the piece above it is not so cold. It is cold, but nowhere near the coldness of the bottom piece. There is also a lot of liquid (condensation) accumulating on the one side of the bottom piece. I've linked photos for you to see to maybe help with what I'm talking about here.
My Central Air unit is made by Trane if that helps any. The company that installed it is closed now. It's Saturday and they close at 3. I really don't want to call it an emergency and have to pay a ton of money if there is something I can do myself or wait until early next week for them to come out and look at it if it is something major.
I hope I explained my issue well and thanks in advance for any help!
Picture of both the top and bottom ducting that sits above the furnace:
Picture of the side of the bottom piece with all the liquid:
Okay, well I have some new info. Looking at the pictures I posted, I realized that there is a access hatch from the top section. I never noticed that before because it's a bit dark on that side.
Anyway, I took the hatch off and saw that on the bottom half of the triangular evaporator coil (at least I think that's what it is now by looking online) has a bunch of ice built up on it on both sides. It's just the bottom half of the evaporator. I'm guess this is not good. Should I break out a hair dryer and thaw it out and see if that helps? Or just wait until it melts naturally? Or am I just screwed and really do need to call a HVAC tech to come out?
Call a tech.
If you turn your thermostat ac switch to off and switch the fan switch on it will thaw fairly quickly. There are a few things that cause the coil to ice up. One being a low refrigerant charge that will likely have to be checked by a service tech. Also lack of airflow will cause coil icing, caused by a dirty filter or dirty evaporator coil. Since the coil is freezing only part of the way I suspect a low charge. If you call a tech make sure your evaporator coil is thawed before they arrive as they will have to come back after the coil is thawed and may also charge for the first trip.
I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed though!
Thanks for the help!
it may not be charged correctly to run with 65 deg ambient temp
I called the original installers and it has a 5 year parts warranty. They will be out tomorrow to look at it, but the labor isn't covered under the warranty.
Ya thinK:laughing:?
Well, the HVAC guy was just here and the problem was that it was low on refrigerant. Also, as the the guy was buttoning up the unit, as he was leaning on it, we started to hear a leaking sound. He brought out some leak detect solution and we were able to find the leak at a bend in the copper tube from the bottom of the compressor. He will get a price for me tomorrow and let me know the cost of repairing it. I guess even thought it's a factory part and factory bend, it's not covered under the 5 year warranty.
Thought I'd update everyone and I appreciate all the help!
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What are the different Crown/ U proof marks? I see that Joop uses the abbreviation Cc/U. Is this different than the Crown/ U proof mark, or the same thing? Does someone have good pictures of Crown/ U proof mark(s)?
Will you ever see an Eagle/ N proof mark and a Crown/ U proof mark on the same pistol or only one or the other?
Are Police Banners marked with the Crown/ U, the E/N, or other proof mark, or does it depend on the date of manufacture? How do acceptance marks (e.g. Eagle/ L) marks relate to proof marks on Commercial vs. Police pistols, etc.?
What markings would a domestic Commercial (not sold as part of a contract) gun have?
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Henry Bracy
Henry Bracy (8 January 1846 – 31 January 1917) was a Welsh opera tenor, stage director and opera producer who is best remembered as the creator of the role of Prince Hilarion in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Princess Ida. Bracy often played the leading tenor role in the works in which he appeared, becoming one of the most popular comic tenors of the Victorian era.[1] His wife, Clara, was an actress.
After beginning his career in Plymouth, Bracy spent four years performing at London's Gaiety Theatre in the early 1870s. He and his wife then travelled to Australia, where they performed in French operettas for the rest of the decade. They returned to Britain in 1880, continuing in operetta roles. In 1884, Bracy originated the role of Hilarion, after which he further built his reputation in British comic opera and operetta. In 1888, the Bracys returned to Australia. After a season at the Sydney Opera House and touring in operettas, the Bracys joined the J. C. Williamson organisation, by which he was employed for most of his ensuing career, until 1914, as a performer, stage manager, stage director and casting agent. His occasional attempts at theatre management on his own behalf brought him financial losses and forced him to declare bankruptcy in 1897.
Early life and career[edit]
Bracy was born in 1846 as Samuel Thomas Dunn[2] in Maesteg in South Wales, the son of an ironworks manager.
He began his theatrical career in 1866 at the Plymouth Theatre and spent three seasons with the company before making his London debut at John Hollingshead's Gaiety Theatre in 1870.[3] Bracy appeared at the Gaiety for nearly four years.[4] In 1873, Bracy was employed as a principal tenor with the Opera Comique in London.
In September 1873, Bracy and his wife, Clara T. Bracy, nee Thompson (sister of Lydia Thompson), travelled to Australia to perform in Jacques Offenbach's operetta Lischen et Fritzchen at the Theatre Royal in Melbourne,[3] and Bracy appeared in 1874 as Rosencrantz in Hamlet.[4] They continued in various parts in Australia before being engaged by Irish musical impresario William Saurin Lyster to lead a season of French operetta, with Bracy also stage managing. For Lyster, they performed in operettas for five years[4] including in Lecocq's La fille de Madame Angot and Giroflé Girofla. Offenbach pieces included The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, La belle Hélène, Barbe-bleue, La Périchole, La princesse de Trébizonde and Les brigands, and Hervé's Chilpéric was given. These were followed by the first Australian production of Les cloches de Corneville.[5] Clara was well received by the press.[3] During these years, the couple took a tour of the United States in 1876.[6] In 1880, the couple returned to Britain, where Bracy undertook the role of Hector in the hit London production of Madame Favart, replacing Walter H. Fisher. He also appeared in roles during the early 1880s in Les Mousquetaires (1880 at the Globe Theatre); as Frittelini in Audran's long-running production of La mascotte (1881 at the Comedy Theatre), in which his song, "Love is Blind" was a great success;[4] and, at the Avenue Theatre, in Madame Favart (1882), Bucalossi's Les Manteaux Noirs (1882), Olivette (1883), La Belle Lurette (1883) and Bluebeard (1883).[2]
In 1883, as a principal tenor of the London stage, he was approached by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company to create the role of Prince Hilarion for Gilbert and Sullivan's new comic opera Princess Ida. The production ran at the Savoy Theatre from January 1884, and Bracy left the company in October 1884, before the end of the run. The Times wrote of his performance on the first night, "Mr. Bracy was a sprightly, although somewhat insipid, Hilarion".[7] The Athenæum approved of his vocal performance.[8]
Bracy then continued to build his reputation in comic opera parts in London, in productions including The Grand Mogul, by Edmond Audran and H. B. Farnie, at the Comedy Theatre, with Florence St. John, Frank Wyatt and Fred Leslie.[9] and The Lady of the Locket, with Hayden Coffin at the Empire Theatre (1885),[10] followed by a succession of productions at the Comedy Theatre, including Offenbach's Barbe-bleue, in which he played the title role,[11] the London première of Jakobowski's Erminie (1885), with St. John (and later Marie Tempest) and Wyatt (1885),[12] Caryll's The Lily of Leoville (1886),[13] and Millöcker's The Beggar Student (1886).[14] At the Strand Theatre, he appeared in Cellier's The Sultan of Mocha (1887).[2] He managed some of these productions, sustaining heavy losses.[3] In 1887, he participated as the Defendant in a performance of Trial by Jury for the benefit of Amy Roselle. Performers included Rutland Barrington, Richard Temple, Arthur Roberts and Geraldine Ulmar as principals, and W. S. Penley, George Grossmith, Kate Bishop and Marion Terry in the chorus.[15] His last major role in Britain was the first London production of Gustave Michiels's Babette, with Florence St John at the Strand in 1888.[16] His farewell to the West End stage was a special matinée at the Savoy Theatre, put at his disposal by Richard D'Oyly Carte, to mark his departure for Australia. Artists appearing included Williams, John Le Hay, Courtice Pounds, Durward Lely, Marie Tempest, Ben Davies, Coffin, Roberts and, in Cox and Box, Grossmith, Arthur Cecil and Temple.[17]
Later years[edit]
In 1888 the Bracys returned to Australia, performing in concerts and then at the Sydney Opera House for a season, conducted by Henri Kowalski, in Kowalski's Moustique, The Beggar Student[5] and Flotow's Martha, in which he was praised for his acting and singing.[18] He was also praised for his performance in Moustique: "Mr Henry Bracy sang, as he always does with ease and sweetness, and greatly strengthened the cast. ... We could well afford to listen to Mr Bracy's pleasing voice and clear enunciation in one, or two more songs than those at present set down for him."[19] Bracy then directed productions for John Solomon's English and Comic Opera Company for about a year, earning good notices for his roles in the productions.[3] For example, in that company's production of The Beggar Student, a reviewer noted, "Mr. Henry Bracy has returned to all his old popularity and in his impersonation of the leading character, shows great animation and naturalness, and his singing is warmly applauded.[20] In 1890, the Bracys led their own company in productions of The Sultan of Mocha, The Beggar Student, and The Lady of the Locket at the Criterion Theatre.[5]
For J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company, he had performed in Iolanthe in 1888, and in 1890 Bracy rejoined that company and was directing their Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including The Gondoliers (1890), Princess Ida (1893), H.M.S. Pinafore (1895), The Yeomen of the Guard (1896).[2][21] He and Clara also performed in some of the productions,[3] including non-Gilbert and Sullivan productions such as Planquette's The Old Guard, Audran's La cigale, Cellier's Dorothy and Pepita.[5] In 1896, Williamson and George Musgrove disbanded the company briefly, and Bracy again tried his hand at theatre management, touring with his own troupe for nine months in 1897. Again sustaining heavy losses, he declared bankruptcy.[3]
Bracy was re-engaged by Williamson and managed concert tours by Emma Albani in 1898 and Ada Crossley in 1903,[22] and he directed the Bel Sorel season of grand opera. In Bracy resumed directing Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan and other comic opera productions, in which he usually also appeared in the leading tenor role, including in Yeomen (1904), The Sorcerer (1905), Princess Ida (1905), The Mikado (1905), The Gondoliers (1905), and the first Australian production of Utopia, Limited (1905). His last role as a tenor was as Colonel Fairfax in Yeomen in 1908.[4] He then devoted his full-time to management, casting and directing for Williamson. For example, in 1910, he directed the first Australian production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly (in English).[5] Of his direction, The Mercury opined, "He was truly an artist, and productions that were under his direction were notable for their finish".[23]
Clara moved to California and in 1908 appeared in D. W. Griffith's 1908 movie The Red Girl. Clara appeared in 90 films, becoming one of the earliest film actresses.[24] Bracy and his wife had two sons, one of whom, Sidney Bracy, appeared on stage with Williamson and then in Britain and America before becoming a successful film actor.[23] Their other son, Philip, who became a West End actor,[25] was wounded as a young soldier.[5] Bracy retired in 1914; Williamson had died in 1913, leaving Bracy a bequest, and upon his retirement, the company also gave him a generous pension. He then visited San Francisco, where his wife was residing while performing for Charles Frohman.[4]
Bracy died of Cerebrovascular disease in Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia, in 1917. He was survived by Clara and his two sons and was buried at Waverley Cemetery.[3] At the time of Bracy's death, Clara had been living in New York with her married son, Sydney. Philip travelled from Melbourne to attend his father's funeral.[5]
- ^ "Wales Arts – About musical theatre". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d Stone, David. Henry Bracy, Who Was Who in The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 4 September 2007, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mills, Tony (1979). "Bracy, Henry (1841? – 1917)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Music and Drama", The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 February 1914, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ a b c d e f g "Music and Drama", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 February 1917, p. 8, accessed 21 February 2010
- ^ "The Drama in America", The Era, 1 October 1876, p. 5; and "The Drama in Australia", The Era, 24 March 1878, p. 4
- ^ "First Night Review", "Princess Ida", The Times, 7 January 1884.
- ^ "Music. Savoy Theatre – Princess Ida By Gilbert and Sullivan", The Athenæum, 12 January 1884
- ^ The Times, 19 November 1884, p. 6
- ^ The Observer, 12 June 1885, p. 4
- ^ The Era, 17 January 1885, p. 11
- ^ The Observer, 25 October 1885, p. 4; and 28 March 1886, p. 4
- ^ The Manchester Guardian, 11 May 1886, p. 5
- ^ The Observer, 30 January 1887, p. 1
- ^ Gänzl, p. 96. See also The Era, 4 March 1877, p. 6
- ^ The Manchester Guardian, 28 January 1888, p. 7
- ^ The Era, 27 October 1888, p. 13
- ^ "Martha at the Opera House", The Sydney Mail, 10 August 1889, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ "Amusements: Moustique at the Opera House", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 July 1889
- ^ Moratti, Mel. "Theatre in Melbourne 1889", Gilbert and Sullivan Down Under, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ Moratti, Mel. Down Under in the 19th Century, accessed 10 February 2010
- ^ "Mimes and Music", Evening Post, 1909, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ a b "Music and Drama", The Mercury, 6 February 1917, p. 8
- ^ Clara T. Bracy at the IMDB database, accessed 20 February 2010
- ^ The Observer, 5 April 1903, p. 7


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Ok, so it's 4am and I need to get some rest so I will come back and say a few more words about this amazing couple in the next couple of days. If I were to some it up I would say the following words: cold, windy, amazing, film, car headlights and the dirty dancing […]
wow, Dan, amazing. Love it.
The lift! YES! The pastor in the church! YES! The little boy in aisle! YES! The frames! (That frame shot reminds me a lot of Christine Pobke's work, do you know her?) HAHAHA. Love the frames. :) Loves!
DELISH-USH! Windswept photos…. are so very beautiful! Shadow and movement… light and love…. this wedding is so loverly!
Easy to see why you're the "best". I really love the very first photo. It is a beautiful and evocative piece of art.
Awesomeness + one billion.
Oh no you dideerrrrn't *clicks fingers*. the black and whites are rocking my socks harder than the beastie boys right now. Nice work dizzler.
Oh you.
There's an immediacy to these images that takes my breath away. I love the wind + the film.
dude..that second frame!
so good. the headlight portraits are $$.
Oh My god, they ACTUALLY did the lift!!!! Nice.
Mr O'Day, you take wedding photos to a whole new level. Love 'em all!
oooohhh I see it now (checked it out properly). Always a lovely post from you buddy. LOVE IT xo
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Markov chain Monte Carlo, recent developments
Mengersen, Kerrie L. (2005) Markov chain Monte Carlo, recent developments. In Armitage, Peter & Colton, Theodore (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Biostatistics. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
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There has recently been an explosion of interest in Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) for biostatistical modeling and analysis, particularly, but not exclusively in a Bayesian framework. The aim of this update is to describe some of the new developments in MCMC methodology and their application in biostatistics. MCMC algorithms, including variations on Metropolis and Gibbs, reversible jump MCMC, slice sampling perfect simulation, delayed rejection, and sequential Monte Carlo are briefly discussed. The important issue of MCMC convergence is also addressed. Applications of MCMC in areas of interest in biostatistics are illustrated through references to CART, latent variable models, hidden Markov models, time series models, factorial experiments, correlated data, meta-analysis, clinical trials, and bioinformatics. The expanding array of software available for MCMC is acknowledged, followed by references to recent biostatistics-related books on the topic.
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Niramish is the Bengali word for mixed vegetables. There are of course, a million ways to cook niramish depending on the cook. I decided to make some last night using frozen mixed veggies because I was in a hurry. Normally, I love using a variety of fresh vegetables, especially picks from the local farmer's markets. There are some nights though, speed is of the essence. Given the choice of eating something unhealthy or making something fast and tasty out of frozen veggies…Well it's no contest. It ended up tasting great and it was quick!
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Muttar Paneer and Tony Horton
I'm well into the second week of P90X. I am beginning to walk like the hunchback (or is it hump back? I have a hunched hump) of Notre Dame when nobody is watching, dang that Tony Horton. I try to straighten up and look buff whenever I think I'll encounter other people. I'm still laughing, joking and talking but it covers over some serious muscle pain. I don't remember being THIS sore the last cycle of P90X. My daughter reminded me that was a few months ago and now I am OLDER. Thanks, Onjoli. My sister Rita is also doing P90X. We live hundreds of miles apart but found time to laugh on the phone together over how hard it was to even blow dry our hair after doing a bunch of pull-ups. I need something to look forward to at mealtimes while I get over the first few weeks of muscle pain (and misery). I want comfort food (or my mom to cook for me)! Comfort food that won't destroy all the hard work of working out. Muttar Paneer has all the flavors of a richer meat dish, like a Rogan Josh curry (that's an awesome beef or lamb curry) but is pretty low in fat while being high in protein. Since I make my own paneer using 2% milk, it's a lower fat version than the ones available through my cheese monger or at the Indian grocer. The spices used are very similar to what is used in making a lamb curry, making the flavor profile much richer.
I know when you look at the long list of spices, it can seem daunting but there is another piece of good news. you can make the tomato and cashew based sauce ahead of time or in a bigger batch and freeze them in portioned freezer bags. When you're ready to cook, you can take out a bag of sauce and add the garam masala and either lamb, beef or in this case the green peas and paneer to complete the rest of the currying process. I have done that in the past, I just didn't have any sauce in my freezer this time!
I have used whole spices in my Garam Masala again. I beg you to use whole spices whenever you can, the taste is so much better, I promise. I hope you try this out. You'll really enjoy the mini explosion of flavors in every bite and keep eating it and eating it….Oh, BTW, it goes great with Chappatis.
Muttar Paneer
4 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen green peas
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
5-6 raw cashews
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 inch piece of ginger, grated
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 fresh green chilies
2 tsp Kasuri Methi (dried Fenugreek leaves)
handful of cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup milk with 1/2 tsp flour mixed in or you can use 1/4 cup heavy cream
Whole Garam Masala:
5 green cardamom pods
1 stick cinnamon
2 bay leaves
5 whole cloves
salt to taste
Heat 2 tbsp oil and saute cashews, add in onion, salt, turmeric ginger and garlic and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook another 2-3 minutes. Blend this mixture in a blender or processor until smooth. (Note: if you wanted to make extra sauce for future use, you could easily make a double or quadruple batch and freeze them in portioned freezer bags). In the same pan used earlier, add the remaining oil and the whole garam masala spices and cumin seeds and stir fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato mixture and simmer covered on low heat for about 8-10 minutes until all the flavors are well blended. You can adjust with a little water. Into the sauce add the peas, green chilies and the dried fenugreek leaves (fresh would be great if you can get it, not as pungent) cook for about 2 minutes until peas are tender then add the paneer, milk and flour mixture or cream and cilantro. Heat all the way through, should take another 2 minutes or so and serve hot with plain brown basmati rice or chappatis.
Indonesian style chicken
Bollywood movies are always these epic musicals with really good looking people who play the lead. They are three hours of unreality with usually 6 song and dance numbers. I was riveted to a recent one because it was dubbed over in Mandarin. An incredibly unlikely combination. The high-pitched Mandarin speaking voices did not match any of the actors or actresses and added a crazy dimension to the already melodramatic movie. The mix reminded me of Indonesian food (I always think about food). What I love about Malaysian, Singaporian and Indonesian cuisine is that it is a fantastic fusion of South Asian flavors traditionally seen in India, Bangladesh or Pakistan with more East Asian influences. The results I think are phenomenal. The movie….not so much!
Indonesian style chicken curry
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 thai chilis, kept whole
1 piece fresh ginger – 1 inch, peeled and thinly sliced
4 tbsp vegetable oil
5 kaffir lime leaves
4-6 sticks cinnamon
1 stalk lemon grass
5 boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups coconut milk
1 1/4 cup water
In a large saucepan heat oil and saute onions coriander, chili, garlic and ginger over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes. Add lime leaves, cinnamon, whole chilis and lemongrass. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2 more minutes until all the flavors are released. Increase the heat to medium and add the chicken and cook turning once until golden brown about 8 minutes. Stir in one cup of coconut milk and 1 1/4 cup water and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally until chicken is tender about 20-25 minutes. Add remaining coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving with plain rice or Coconut Fried Rice.
10 Minute Tilapia Curry
People in Bangladesh eat a LOT of fish. Especially fresh water fish. Fish are such a commonly eaten item, we even use it in colloquial language – for instance if you're inviting someone over for a casual meal you say, "come on over, we're just having bhaat maach (fish and rice)" – it's our equivalent of a backyard BBQ. Because fish are available all year long, we have a lot of different ways of cooking them. Most of the fish usually enjoyed in Bangladesh are not available here, so I make do with whatever fresh water fish I can find. Tilapia is just such a fish. Tilapia is mild (no fishy taste here) and when filleted, it cooks very quickly. I came up with a "Bosa Maach" recipe for Tilapia or Swai fillets. "Bosa Maach" literally translated means "Sitting Fish". All the spices are mixed with the fish in the pan then covered and cooked with no stirring, letting it "sit" in the resulting gravy. This is especially helpful for Tilapia or Swai fillets since they are so tender, they tend to break easily if overly handled or stirred. From start to finish, it literally takes 10 minutes to have this dish completed. I made it last night before leaving the house in a hurry to teach a class. I even had time to spare. It is the perfect accompaniment to either Quinoa and Lentil salad or coconut fried rice
Samosas – the quick and dirty version
Growing up, having Singharas and Samosas as "tea time" snacks were really common. Because of the British influence, having "tea" at around 6:00 p.m. everyday was the norm and then dinner would follow about 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tea time would usually include all manner of foods, including seasonal fruits, home made snacks, biscuits (cookies), Nimkis (savory home made chips), Singharas or Samosas and tea, of course. Here's the main difference between a Singhara and a Samosa. Singharas are usually eaten in Bangladesh and in the West Bengal area of India. They have a crispy shell and although they are triangular in shape, they can "sit" upright. Samosas also have a crispy shell but are flat and triangular. The fillings can be as varied as the region and depends on the cook. Some samosas sold street side as snacks have vegetarian fillings, some are beef or chicken while others are tiny and filled with caramelized onions. Most samosas and singharas are served with a chutney or dip of some sort. Usually a Cilantro Chutney or a Tamarind Chutney.
I used to try to avoid making samosas because they are time-consuming. They sure are delicious though and great to have as a treat. I figured out a quick and dirty version of making samosas. Most of the time is taken up in making the dough, rolling it out and shaping them since the filling is pretty fast to cook. I started using tortillas as the shell and really liked how they turned out but they had a little difficulty staying together. Then I discovered the uncooked tortillas. They are sold at any Costco or even in Walmart (and several other grocery stores). Uncooked tortillas are fantastic to use as the dough for samosas, empanadas and a myriad of other dishes. By the way, I usually make a large batch and freeze them in ziplock bags. That way all the up front work is done and when I have guests or need a quick appetizer, I can fry up a batch while they are still frozen and serve fresh and hot with some chutney. Just add a couple of extra minutes when frying frozen samosas. Here's my quick and dirty version.
Samosas – The quick and dirty version
4 medium-sized potatoes, cooked and cubed
1/2 onion, chopped
2 green chillies, split in half
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup frozen green peas
4 tbsp oil
15 uncooked tortillas
additional oil for frying
To make the paste:
1/2 cup flour
1/4- 1/8 cup water
In a medium skillet or frying pan, heat oil and saute onions, cumin seeds and chilies together until the cumin seeds begin to pop. Add coriander powder, turmeric and salt and stir fry for a few minutes. Add the potatoes and the green peas and cook about 4-5 minutes until peas are tender and everything well blended together. Set aside.
In a small bowl make a paste out of the flour and water. It should be thick and the consistency of a thick glue. Cut tortillas in half. Place the round side of the cut tortillas towards your body and place about 2 tbsp filling on the top right hand corner. Fold right corner down and place flour paste in an inverted "v" on the dough. Flip the left side of the dough over to form a triangle and press down over the paste to adhere. Flip the triangle around and using your thumbs push in the filling towards the top tip of the triangle. At the bottom of the triangle place some flour paste on the dough and fold it over and press to adhere. Press your fingers along all the seams to make sure everything held together. Place on a pan or platter. When all the Samosas are done they can be frozen in a large zip lock bag for later use or fried immediately. To fry, place oil in a medium size frying pan and heat to about 350 degrees. Fry until golden brown and serve hot with Cilantro or Tamarind Chutney. Makes 30 samosas
Saag (Palak) Paneer
I know, I know…it seems like I've been making a lot of Bengali/Indian food lately and LOTS of things with paneer. What can I say? I'm going through a phase. I'm switching to Mediterranean or Caribbean food this weekend. Most of you will recognize this dish, especially if you've ever been through a lunch buffet at any Indian restaurant. Saag or Palak Paneer (which basically means spinach and fresh cheese) is an extremely popular Indian restaurant staple. Usually it's been sitting in a serving pan over a steamer for a few hours getting overcooked. I've never been attracted to the globs of moss-green colored spinach with a few pieces of paneer peeking out. Make no mistake. I love eating Saag Paneer, just not the restaurant version. If you want to enjoy the dish in its full, delicious glory, you have to make it at home. It's sooooo good. I can eat a whole bowl of this with a little rice. It's pretty low in fat, high in nutrients, full of flavor and a vegetarian and gluten-free dish to boot. Just make a batch of paneer and you're good to go. I usually use frozen, chopped spinach because it saves lots of time and there is no taste difference. Fresh baby spinach can definitely be used for this dish, just needs a few extra minutes of cooking time. I also use whole Garam Masala. Garam Masala usually consists of Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves. They are toasted and then ground up to create the powdered version of Garam Masala. A lot of commercial Garam Masala leave out the Cardamom because it's an expensive spice. Anytime spices are ground, they lose a lot of the flavor quickly. For instance, Coriander seeds are fantastic when toasted and then ground but it tends to turn into a flavorless brown powder after a week. I picked up an inexpensive coffee grinder and use it exclusively for my spice grinding needs since my husband, who is an ubér coffee snob would freak out if his coffee beans smelled like Garam Masala and I would not enjoy spices that smelled like coffee. This way we're both happy.
Just a side note about using whole spices….Bengalis, Indians, Pakistanis. We eat food with our hands. Many times food is served with whole chilis, cloves, bay leaves etc. and the diner knows to remove them before eating, mostly because we're encountering them with our hands before we put it in our mouth. The western style of eating with a fork usually prevents that little step. A lot of the whole spices have been ground into powder because of this reason. I just count the number of bay leaves or cloves or pods I put in and do my best to fish it out. The flavor in cooking with whole spices cannot be beat. In certain recipes it is essential. I guess you have two choices…wash your hands and dive in or spend a minute or two and fish out the whole spices after the dish is cooked. Please do try cooking with whole spices though…you will really enjoy the flavors!
Saag (Palak) Paneer
10 oz package of frozen, chopped spinach
3 tbsp oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
1-2 cinnamon sticks
4-5 whole cloves
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp red chili powder
3 dried red chilies
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste (I usually blend the two together in a processor in a 1:1 ratio and keep in the fridge)
1 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi)
12 ounces (or one batch) paneer cut into cubes
1/4 cup half and half
1 3/4 cups water
In a wok or large skillet, heat oil and saute cumin seeds, cardamom pods, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and whole dried red chilies. When spices are fragrant and cumin seeds are popping add in the onion and salt and continue to cook a couple of minutes until the onions are tender and carmelized. Add in all remaining spices, except fenugreek leaves and continue to stir fry for about a minute and a half before adding in the tomatoes. Tomatoes should cook down and begin separating from the oil before spinach is added along with about a cup and a half of water. Cook uncovered (this keeps the spinach from turning a mossy green color) for about 5-6 minutes until spinach is tender and all the spices are incorporated. Add in Methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) and the paneer and gently stir in. Add the half and half and look another couple of minutes. Turn off heat and serve with some plain white rice or a pilaf.
Misti Kumro Daal ~ Kabocha squash and red lentil daal
What Bengalis like to call Misti Kumro (translation: sweet pumpkin) is actually a squash. Kabocha squash. If you've never tried this variety of squash, its delicious. I love it because you can eat the WHOLE THING. The skin, the flesh and even roast the seeds and eat them for a snack. Talk about a sustainable food. It's chock full of nutrients like beta carotene, iron, vitamin C and potassium. Long before this squash was available in the U.S. they were grown in parts of South Asia. Because it is such a sweet squash you can add more chili in the cooking process and get a wonderful sweet/hot dish. I enjoy making this daal because when you add the lentils the nutrient content skyrockets even more and you can eat it as a soup or with rice (I'm Asian, I eat most things with rice).
Misti Kumro Daal
4 cups cubed Kabocha squash – leave the skin on
1 cup red lentils, washed thoroughly
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 tsp salt (or adjust to taste)
1 1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp Panch Phoron (Bengali Five Spice)
2 bay leaves
1 can lite coconut milk
2 cups water
3 tbsp oil
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
In a large heavy bottom pan saute the onion in oil along with Panch Phoron and salt. After seeds begin to pop, add in bay leaves, chili powder, turmeric and cumin. Saute for about two minutes so the flavors can marry. Add the squash and the lentils and stir to coat thoroughly. Add the water. Cover and simmer for about 6-8 minutes or until the lentils and the squash are tender. Add in coconut milk and cook another 2-3 minutes uncovered. Add chopped cilantro right before taking off the heat. Serve with rice or eat as a soup.
Potato and Chickpea Curry
This little vegetarian dish is tasty and filling. I love it as a main dish to eat with pooris, naans or just plain white rice and a nice crisp salad. I had a few leftover baked potatoes and it worked great in this dish since you have to pre-cook the potatoes. The potatoes are the base but you can feel free to add anything else to it. I added a can of chickpeas and one lonely zucchini I had sitting in my fridge. You can add green peas, cauliflower, bell peppers, green beans, whatever you happen to have handy in your crisper drawer….
Here's the recipe:
Potato and Chickpea Curry
4 potatoes, cooked and cubed into bite sized pieces
14 ounce can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 small zucchini (or some other veggie)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 green chili, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece of ginger, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp corinander powder
1/2 cup yogurt
1 tsp salt (or adjusted to taste)
4 tbsp oil
2 tsp chickpea flour or besan (or all-purpose flour)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 1/2 cups of water
In a small bowl mix yogurt with turmeric, paprika, coriander, ginger and chili. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large pan. Add onion, cumin seeds and salt. When cumin seeds are crackling add the garlic and stir fry a few seconds. Add the chick pea flour and stir for a few minutes. (This will help the yogurt from separating out. If you don't have chickpea flour you can use regular flour) Add the yogurt and spice mixture. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens a little (about 2 minutes). Add the potatoes, garbanzo beans and zucchini and mix well. Add one cup of water and the cilantro. Cover and simmer for about 6-8 minutes. Uncover and check for seasoning, if additional salt or water is needed then add it now and let it simmer another minute or so. Serve with any flat bread or white rice.
Paneer Kofta Curry
I enjoy kofta curries because I think they are fun. I just made a chicken kofta curry not too long ago and last night decided to throw together a paneer version. I'm leaving for an out-of-town speaking engagement so I wanted to use up whatever I thought would not last the next four days or so (which included some leftover paneer). I found one sweet potato in the bottom drawer and some cilantro and chilies that needed to be used up ASAP. I also didn't take as many ingredient pictures because I was kind of cooking as I was going along. I wasn't sure how the sweet potato would taste in the dish but ended up liking the sweetness balanced with the other spices. Let me know what you think!
Paneer Kofta Curry
Kofta balls:
1 sweet potato
1 regular potato
1 cup of paneer
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/4 inch of ginger, grated
1/2 cumin powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 green chili, chopped
3 green onions (white and green parts together), chopped
Paneer Kofta coating
1/4 cup flour
6 tbsp water
Oil for frying
3 tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
2 bay leaf
4-5 whole cloves
4-5 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 inch piece of ginger, grated
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups water (approximately)
1/2 cup yogurt OR lite coconut milk (whichever you have on hand)
Salt to taste
some fresh chopped cilantro for the end
Pierce the skin of the potatoes with a fork and microwave for about 5 minutes until they are tender. Take off the skin and mash together. I avoid boiling the potatoes since I want a dry mixture and don't want to introduce any more moisture. The yielded potatoes should be about 1 cup. Mix potatoes, paneer and all the other ingredients for the koftas together and form into small balls a little bigger than the size of a quarter. They will expand a little in the sauce so you don't want them too big and mushy. Make a thin batter out of flour and water (about the consistency of crepe batter). Coat each kofta in the batter and fry them quickly in some oil. I used a small pan and a higher heat. I was trying to give the koftas a coating to keep them from falling apart since they don't have the resiliency of meatballs. Set the koftas on a paper towel lined pan to absorb excess oil.
In a medium sauce pan heat oil and begin sauteing onion and tomatoes together. Add in bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and crushed cardamom pods. Stir fry until fragrant. Add in turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili and stir fry for a few minutes before adding the garlic and ginger. Add in 1/2 cup of water and the tomato paste stir until everything is incorporated. Stir in yogurt and another cup of water or if you're using coconut milk instead, add that in. Let the sauce cook for 3-4 minutes until all the flavors are well incorporated, check for salt and adjust accordingly. Drop in the kofta balls and gently stir. Cover and let it cook about 2 minutes. Koftas will grow in size as they soak in some of the sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
Chicken Kofta Curry
I love using ground chicken or ground turkey in a lot of different dishes. They are low in fat, versatile and taste great. Traditional koftas are actually meat ground in a big mortar and pestle called a Shil Pata. The resulting texture is a very smooth meat mixture. I think ground chicken or turkey naturally lends itself to a smoother kofta like texture without using a giant mortar and pestle (or a food processor). I know that I say in most of my posts that the recipe was "quick", "fast" or "easy". A friend recently told me that she doesn't have hardly any spices in her pantry so when she thinks of cooking something that has more than 3 spices listed she feels overwhelmed and it doesn't seem "fast" or "easy" to her. She is also bored out of her mind with what she fixes for her family. Hmmmm. There are two options, keep eating boring food or invest in some spices. I know that many who are not used to cooking South Asian or African dishes think we use too many spices. Since we were the hub of the spice trail its kind of hard not to use what was so readily available. It does make things taste wonderful. I think that having a variety of spices in your pantry is an investment. You can't experiment if you don't have it handy. Some of my best dishes were accidental discoveries. When spices are in your pantry it is "easy" and "fast". I took her shopping recently after work. Utilizing the bulk section of a local grocery store, we stocked up on 15 different spices and her total cost was less than $20. My post today is to challenge my friend to use her new spices. She has every one listed (I know that for a fact!). You go girl!
Here's the recipe:
Chicken Kofta Curry
1 pound ground chicken
handful chopped cilantro
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 seeded green chili, chopped
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (Jeera)
4 whole cloves
4-5 cardamom pods, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 sticks cinnamon sticks (Dalchinne)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
3-4 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup greek yogurt mixed with a little water
1/2-1 cup water
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Mix together the meatball ingredients and form into golf ball sized meat balls. Set aside.
In a large skillet heat oil add onions, cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and cardamom pods. Stir fry until onions are tender and the spices are fragrant. Add in chili powder, turmeric and garlic. Stir fry a minute or two before adding the tomato paste. Stir to incorporate. Add about a cup of water and meatballs to the sauce, turn heat to low and cover. Let meatballs simmer covered for about 15-18 minutes, stirring often and adding water as needed until meatballs are cooked through. Add yogurt last and stir through and cook an additional minute to incorporate everything. Top with chopped cilantro. Remember to fish out the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves before serving. Serve with rice or with a naan.


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This red Sega shell is brand new, made using the same mold as the original Sega Genesis production of cartridges.
They are then painted with a nice red coat, great for horror-themed games!
Whether making new games or sprucing up old carts, these Sega shells will breath some new life into your retro collection!


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RE: Dynamic Show in Manipulate
This is a case where Manipulate is difficult (although maybe someone has a
method) but it is very easy to construct an efficient dynamic display using
the Presentations package.
This uses Version 7 where VectorPlot replaces the routine in the
VectorFieldPlots package.
{k = 1},
{phrase["k: ", Slider[Dynamic[k], {1, 10}], Spacer[5],
InputField[Dynamic[k], FieldSize -> {4, 1.2}]],
{Gray, background,
Red, Thick,
Dynamic@Draw[Cos[x], {x, -5, -5 + k}]},
Frame -> True,
ImageSize -> 300]},
Style["Dynamic Curve on Background", 16],
paneWidth -> All
I made the background vector plot gray and the curve Red and Thick. The k
Slider and the alternative InputField for k appear at the top. Only the
curve is Dynamic and the slider works instantaneously without redrawing the
background plot.
David Park
djmpark at comcast.net
From: Michael Hsieh [mailto:JiaYow at gmail.com]
I have a seemingly simple problem here, but somehow can't figure out a
I compute a Plot of a Differential Equation, with variable x-ranges,
and want to show the graphic with a VectorFieldPlot as background.
Unfortunately, within Manipulate, the static VectorFieldPlot and the
whole Differential Equation are reevaluated anytime I move the slide bar.
This makes the whole movie very very slow. Is there a way to
"tell" Show that the VectorFieldPlot is just a background and doesn't need
to be reevaluated every time? I tried Dynamic Settings, and Background
but nothing really works:
Below a code snippet to give you a better idea of what I mean:
-- Code (copypaste-able directly into M6 nb)
pl1 = VectorFieldPlot[{1, Cos[x]}, {x, -5, 5}, {y, -5, 5}];
pl2 = Plot[Cos[x], {x, -5, -5 + k},
PlotRange -> {-5, 5},
PerformanceGoal -> "Speed"
Show[pl1, pl2, PlotRange -> {-5, 5}
{{k, 1, "k"}, 1, 10}, TrackedSymbols :> {k}]
-- End of Code
As you can see, this simple example with Cos(x) is already
quite slow...when using more graphics options (eg colors)
and more complicated functions, the movie just becomes
much too slow, especially when considering that the actual
effort isn't that big. I even tried to pre-calculate an array of
pictures and just print them out in the Manipulate eg Array[[k]],
but even this is slow.
Does anyone have an idea how to speed this up? Thanks in advance!
Michael Hsieh


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An American woman who is reputed to be a dietetic specialist came over not long ago, backed by funds donated in the States.
But what bearing has all this upon the dietetic use of nuts?
Pork is one of the vilest articles ever introduced into the dietetic world.
A pre-Elizabethan dietetic millennium is a retrospective mirage.
The Clupea alosa, a well-known fish, of very disputed culinary merit, owing perhaps to its own dietetic habits.
As much can be said for the majority of the dietetic regulations.
Celery is valuable from a dietetic rather than a nutritive point of view.
Not from a dietetic point of view, but regarded historically.
Often these time-honored combinations rest upon the soundest of dietetic principles.
Neither do I see how it can do any good to you, since you know not the rules, moral or dietetic, that are essential to its effect.
1570s, from Latin diaeteticus, from Greek diaitetikos "of or pertaining to diet," from diaita (see diet (1)). As a noun from 1759.
dietetic di·e·tet·ic (dī'ĭ-tět'ĭk)
Of or relating to diet.
Of or being a food that, naturally or through processing, has a low caloric content.


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These days ink-jet printers have six or eight different colours in their ink cartridges and finer nozzles giving higher resolution - making the question of which paper to use difficult to answer.
There are two fundamental principles that provide a starting point in paper selection. The first is that finding one preferred surface and brand of paper and sticking with it takes one of the big variables out of the process.
The second is that, generally speaking, the safest choice is paper made by the printer manufacturer. Printer-control software comes with parameter-setting profiles that match the printer to the paper with some precision.
However, there are some fine third-party papers worth testing. Results have ranged from excellent to dismal on our Canon i9100 six-colour printer. This machine takes paper up to A3+ in size (329 x 483mm).
Canon's best glossy paper, called Photo Paper Pro, delivers stunning results, at a price. In standard photo size (10 x 15cm), it comes in packets of 20 and produces prints that are a match for photo lab silver halide prints.
Epson papers work well on the Canon printer - and presumably even better on Epson machines. Imaging has used a lot of Epson A3+ photo matte paper and its low-priced glossy paper, with excellent results.
Ilford makes a range of papers, including the beautiful and ruinously expensive Smooth Fine Art Paper. The name is misleading because it is a textured rag paper, slightly beige in colour and ideal for portraits. A single A4 sheet costs about $3.
Ilford's Smooth Gloss Paper, which is reasonably priced, produces rich blacks and vibrant colours. In fact, the reproduction of black varies from paper to paper and could be the deciding factor in settling on one paper.
TDK glossy paper is similar in output to the Ilford papers. Both TDK and Ilford lack the glass-like sheen of Canon Photo Paper Pro but it is their slightly more textured surface that gives the better blacks.
Kodak makes a range of papers that do not work well with the Canon printer. A search of the internet shows that there is general agreement that Canon owners are probably best off avoiding Kodak papers. The ink sits in little balls on the surface of the paper and dries with a speckled finish. However, we have seen prints from a Hewlett-Packard printer made on Kodak paper, and the results were excellent. Kodak paper also has an unusual smell, a bit like dead fish.
Kodak says its paper is relatively fade-resistant, producing "brilliant colour photos that last over 100 years''. Ilford is more cautious in its promises, saying long life can only be expected if pigment inks are used.
Domestic printers, however, use dye inks; Ilford says prints on its paper will last for 10 years if kept in a sealed frame away from direct sunlight. Ink-jet prints are susceptible to fading by ultraviolet and airborne pollutants.
Matching what is seen on the computer monitor with what comes from the printer is difficult. Trial and error can be costly. For this reason it is best to find one type of paper, create a profile and stick with it.
FM Photoshop Plug-in Intellisharpen II
Price $US25 ($A35.50) Versions for PC & Mac
Rating * * * * ½
The Goods Photographer and Photoshop expert Fred Miranda has updated his Photoshop sharpening plug-in called Intellisharpen. It is available as a download from www.fredmiranda.com - follow the links to the PC or Mac version.
Intellisharpen II further refines what was already a useful Photoshop add-on. It is an image-sharpening routine based on the assumption that the photographer wants edge enhancement without adding noise to the picture or making flat surfaces, such as skin, disagreeably hard. To produce the best overall sharpening, the process is broken down into several steps rather than doing the job in a single stroke by choosing Filter/Sharpen/Unsharp Mask in Photoshop.
Intellisharpen II is considerably more complicated to use than version 1 - in which it was a simple matter of choosing a level of sharpening from 14 settings. Now it is possible to select the source - high or low ISO settings - and use a continuously adjustable slider to select the degree of sharpening. There are some new, non-intuitive supplementary controls, which makes reading the instruction manual obligatory.
Like Intellisharpen installs itself and is then found in the File/Automate drop-down menu. The degree of sharpening can be adjusted, with the effect displayed in the on-screen image.
A batch of similar images can be sharpened by saving the parameters and applying them to others.
Dislike Intellisharpen II is more complex than the first version and the price has risen accordingly.
Parting Shot Since installing Fred Miranda's Intellisharpen I, Imaging has hardly used the Photoshop unsharp mask routine. We prefer to let Fred do the calculations, and now version two does the job even better.
Have a look at his website to see galleries of photographs that will either inspire you to try harder or depress you with the impossibly high standards some photographers achieve. Be brave!