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From June 2, 1989
The identity of an unsung World War II hero was revealed at a tearful reunion, in a quiet cottage garden in Thames Ditton.
After 50 years, retired journalist Bernard Sykes, 75, met the Jewish women he had helped escape the clutches of Hitler.
It was the first time he had met Martha Bieler – now Bendoff – since 1938, when as a 26-year-old reporter on the Bolton Evening News, he had provided her escape route from Austria.
Martha, also 75, had long had a yearning to meet him again, but knew him only as Uncle Bernard, the name he used to fool the German authorities.
She tried all kinds of methods to track him down, including an unsuccessful attempt through Cilla Black's Surprise Surprise! TV show, but eventually found him through friends, living in Church Walk with his wife, Dorothy.
Mr Sykes set up his escape route from Austria, Czechoslovakia and Italy. He established a pen pal club and got his newsroom colleagues to join him in writing to Jews in at-risk areas.
He adopted the Uncle Bernard tag to trick the authorities into thinking he was related to his pen pals.
Martha, who lived in Vienna, told him in a letter she "needed another holiday" – Bernard replied he would be delighted to see his "niece" again and said she should visit with her sister Sonya as soon as possible.
He even arranged job interviews for the refugees he brought to Britain.
Mr Sykes personally helped another 12 jews escape harassment, abuse, and potentially an even worse fate. His colleagues helped yet more.
Not many got to meet their Uncle Bernard. But he later helped Martha's parents, plus another sister and her husband, all escape from Austria.
Martha spent a year as a cook in Bolton before moving to Manchester to make clothes for British service members. She married her childhood sweetheart, who had also managed to escape.
After his death in 1973 she met and married Hyman Bendoff, an English jew, and moved to Streatham.
Mr Sykes became a war correspondent, but was wounded. He married the physiotherapist who nursed him back to health.
50 YEARS AGO: June 3, 1964
When he adopted and hand-reared an abandoned baby thrush, Henry Matthews gained a new problem – it just would not to fly away. The bird was quite content to hop around Mr Matthews' garden, in Hook Road, Surbiton, but did not to know how to feed itself. It was found by Mr Matthews' son, Francis.
25 YEARS AGO: June 2, 1989
The last surviving part of Kingston's original railway station was to be demolished after the Department of the Environment refused to issue a preservation order. When the dilapidated Victorian engine shed marooned between the new relief road and the present station was bulldozed, the final link to the railway's arrival in 1863 was severed.
10 YEARS AGO: June 2, 2004
Plans for the 120-bed Travelodge in Tolworth Tower were given the green light by councillors 10 years ago. They were swayed by arguments from officers that the hotel would bring more jobs to the area. It was set to be built in less than a year, with rooms costing £25 a night.


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Being on main dish duty for Christmas is great because there isn't an obligatory Thanksgiving turkey or Easter ham to prepare. From culture to culture and family to family, there's a plethora of unique holiday food traditions, from standing rib roast to feast of seven fishes (or even, in some cases, Chinese take-out). And, in my family, it's the one time of year when we're free to pull out all the stops and whip up the most over-the-top, elaborate main dish in our arsenal. Whether you're starting a new tradition or looking for a new take on an old favorite, check out some of our most elegant holiday mains.
Roast Goose and Stuffing (pictured above)
Yes it's a classic Christmas main, but who has ever roasted a goose? If you've ever considered trying it, watch The Two Fat Ladies roast this fatty bird in their Christmas special, this Saturday at 10PM ET. You'll be inspired!
Prime Rib Roast
Another classic, rib roasts of all kinds are festive, delicious and feed a crowd. Nothing says "special occasion" like a huge roast cooked to perfection. Get Aida's whole menu, and see her cook up this roast Dec. 20, 9AM ET.
Pork Tenderloin
For a quick and easy main dish, try making a pork tenderloin. Kelsey dresses hers up with a Rosemary Balsamic and Orange Sauce. See how she does it tomorrow at 5PM ET.
Roger Mooking's Veggie Lasanga
Would you rather skip the beasts and go vegetarian? Try a crowd-pleasing veggie lasagna.
What is your go-to holiday main dish?

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CHEERS Bar Vets and Daten – the top two in Division One – took time out of their title battle to concentrate on the cup, with vastly different outcomes.
Daten – two points behind Cheers Bar in the league – beat Division Three outfit BLGC 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Sam Ashworth Cup, while Cheers Bar lost by the same scoreline in the last four.
Paul Whealing scored twice and John Burnham and Neil Matthews got the other two goals for Daten, while Jimmy Reynolds found the net for BLGC. But a Brian Love hat-trick and one from veteran Barry Massey saw Salford Waggon into the final at the expense of the title favourites.
Atherton Town took advantage of Salford Waggon's weekend off to move above them into third place, with four goals from Stuart Rudd firing them to a comfortable 5-1 win at home to Radcliffe Old Boys A.
Pineapple finished their season on a high with a 6-3 win at home to Queen Lizzie, keeping them fifth in the table.
Mark Horridge and Mark Sloane both scored a brace for the home side, with Anthony Beech and Mark Wardley adding a goal apiece, while James Russell, Darren Hampson and Trevor Hill were on the score sheet for the visitors.
In Division Two, Turton Bay Mare cemented their place in second with a thumping 6-1 win at at third-placed PF Bury.
They had five different scorers – Stuart and Richard Stokes, Stuart Jenkins, Stewart Williams and Andy Clarke.
Radcliffe Old Boys B stretched their lead at the top of Division Three to five points, courtesy of a 3-1 win over bottom side Victory Vets that included goals from Noel Shine and Steve Goodridge.
There were also good wins for third-placed Ainsworth B, who beat Bolton Wyresdale 4-1, and Crossguns in fourth, who won 3-1 at Elton Liberals.


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Even the most dedicated celeb team isn't on call 24-7. We found out what makeup and hair essentials these famous women rely on when they're not walking the red carpet. From Miley Cyrus's downtime red lipstick to Jessica Biel's bang secret, these staples are perfect for when less is more.
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Welcome to the picturesque Tin Can Bay Tourist Park.
Offering superb cabins accommodation, large spacious caravan sites also private ensuited sites. Stunning in-ground swimming pool, free barbecue and camp kitchen, modern amenities, full laundry facilities, free WIFI, ice, gas refills and access to all boating facilities.
Tin Can Bay is 2.5 hours north of Brisbane. Located at the southern tip of World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. Tin Can Bay's a small sleepy coastal town known for being a boating and fishing paradise. Tin Can Bay adjoins the Great Sandy Strait and offers a tranquil base to discover the Cooloola Coast and enjoy the abundance of nature-based activities
There is so much to do and see, or just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. You can go boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing, bird watching, lawn bowls, golf. Walk or bike ride along our beautiful foreshore and its kilometers of pathways. A highlight of any stay in Tin Can Bay is feeding the rare indo-pacific humpback dolphin at 7am every morning at Norman Point. One thing you can't leave without trying is the fresh supply of seafood caught daily, delicious prawns, mud crabs and fish.
Their sites are extremely popular.
The Powered sites have television cables provided and you can enjoy the luxury of your own bathroom.
Choice of large slab sites or grassy sites. Motorhome sites and large RV sites available.
Queen bed and one single bed with pull out trundle, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen with hot plates, fridge/freezer, LCD television, three seater sofa, breakfast bar with three chairs, veranda with outdoor setting. All linen and towels supplied. Free wi-fi at reception area.
Queen bed in main bedroom, two single beds in second bedroom, large bathroom with disabled facilities, Fully equipped kitchen with hot plates, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, LCD television, three seater sofa, table, chairs, spacious veranda with outdoor setting. All linen and towels supplied. Wheelchair ramp. Rollaway or Cot on request for an additional cost.
Large two bedroom deluxe cabin. Perfect for families or two couples.
Main bedroom has a Queen Bed.
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Bathroom and living area and veranda. There is a large spacious grassy patch for the kids to play. Enough room to park your car and boat.
Popular sites, very convient having your own bathroom.
The large ensuite sites have plenty of space for caravan, camper trailer or tent. All have concrete slabs, power, water and sullage points. TV connection cables.
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- Majors and Programs
The Meteorology program at Saint Louis University
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, Bachelor of Arts in Meteorology
Overview: Meteorology is more than just the study of weather; it includes all the characteristics, structure and processes of the atmosphere. Basic principles of physics and chemistry are applied to discover what makes our atmosphere work. Mathematical equations and techniques are used to predict weather based on present conditions.
Recently, meteorology has become increasingly vital to humankind's concerns. Ozone depletion and global warming have been identified as threats to our existence on earth. Meteorologists are on the front lines of the battle to observe and model these phenomena.
Curriculum: The Meteorology curriculum emphasizes both theory and practical application in fundamental and innovative aspects of the atmospheric sciences. Since class sizes are relatively small, an effective relationship develops between the student and the instructor. This personalized teaching mode stimulates academic interest and professional dedication among students. This is further strengthened by the Jesuit tradition of education.
The two degree options reflect a difference in career ambitions. The Bachelor of Arts program emphasizes the integration of studies in meteorology with other disciplines, such as communication and computer sciences. The Bachelor of Science program places more emphasis on professional recognition, admission to graduate schools, and employment with the National Weather Service. Most of our students pursue this degree. The American Meteorological Society readily accepts B.S. degree holders as members.
Unique Features of Our Program
Students in the Meteorology program at Saint Louis University can take advantage of a unique opportunity, in that the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office is located fairly close to the University. Classes take field trips to the office to see the Doppler radar imagery of storms.
There are four commercial TV stations in the St. Louis area that regularly feature weather reports. Internships are also available with these stations. You can earn six hours of credit toward your degree through an internship, which is usually nonpaying.
Internship opportunities also exist through the NASA DEVELOP program, which traditionally offers student internships at NASA centers. However, SLU is the only university location where students have the opportunity to participate in the NASA DEVELOP internship program during the fall, spring, or summer semesters while residing at the University. The SLU DEVELOP team works within the framework of the Center for Environmental Sciences on campus. Research projects have focused on relating NASA Earth Observations to topics such as monitoring agricultural soil moisture and improving forecasts of high-impact non-convective wind events. An overview of recent projects including technical papers and a student produced video can be viewed from the Center for Environmental Sciences web page. More information on the NASA DEVELOP program can be obtained at http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/
In addition, the University is a charter member of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, which operates the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Undergraduate students can visit the UCAR campus during the summer.


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Dean John D.B. Featherstone has announced that Dr. Daniel Ramos, DDS, PhD, a Professor in UCSF Dentistry's Department of Orofacial Sciences, will become Faculty Director of Dentistry's Post-Baccalaureate Program.
Says Dean Featherstone: "Although Dan Ramos has stepped down as Chair of the Admissions Committee after a successful 5 year term, his work in support of the School's diversity initiatives will continue. In addition to his ongoing contributions to our recruiting efforts, Dan has been named Faculty Director of the UCSF School of Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate Program, which is part of the UCSF Interprofessional Post-Baccalaureate Health Program (IPBHP)."
As Faculty Director, Dr. Ramos' responsibilities will include serving on the program's admission committee, serving as lead academic advisor to the students, coordinating the faculty mentor component of the program, coordinating the Interprofessional Post-Baccalaureate Research Symposium, presenting lectures and leading seminars in the IPBHP seminar course, and coordinating the Introduction to Interprofessional Healthcare and Education session for the IPHPB program.
"Please join me in thanking Dan for his work in this area" adds the Dean.
Dan Ramos
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Razer Piranha Stereo Gaming Headset
The Razer Piranha headphones are a nice set of stereo headphones. They have a great sound quality including good bass and in-line microphone muting and volume control. The microphone is able to be swiveled when not in use and is unidirectional to prevent background noise in games. They have a nice long cord also making game play and positioning a lot more comfortable. Great for the gamer that wants simple and less bulky headphones.


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This is my first post, so to start, I'm in the DC area in Kensington, MD and just bought a CG Duo Pro a month or two ago. I've been pretty conservative with it so far and have only done some pork chops, brats and steaks.
I'm pretty new to grilling and smoking in general, having only gotten serious about it at the beginning of this recently past summer. I've been experimenting and have turned out some pretty good meals, but I've got to be honest, the turkey is intimidating me. I've only been cooking for myself and the wife so far, but on NOV 14th we're gonna have around 20-30 people at the house for a pre-thanksgiving friend party.
Someone else is prepping the bird and all I have to do is apply the heat. The problem I'm having is regulating my temp; It seems like it takes forever to get the temp below 400. And worrying about keeping the bird moist. Also trying to decide between applewood or pecan, neither of which is exactly readily available around here and both are expensive. I'm also gonna try lump charcoal for the first time ever.
So, I guess the specific questions are:
1. Once I get my temp where I want it and get the draft set right how do I keep it from overheating when I add coals?
2. Which wood? Lumps or logs? Wet or dry?
3. Lump charcoal?
I could think of more but there are a couple of other turkey discussions that should be able to answer those questions.


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Ask a CS Pro | DPS and iPad3
You've probably heard about the new iPad. That amazing Retina Display with double the resolution of previous iPads.
It's gorgeous. But how are you going to author your Digital Publishing Suite content so that it looks good on both this device and the earlier versions of the iPad? Join Colin Fleming, Adobe Digital Publishing Evangelist, for an Ask a CS Pro session on Friday, April 6th to learn how to efficiently design and author for both types of iPad. There are a couple things to keep in mind, and some pretty nifty solutions so your content looks great.
Adobe has just updated their guidance on authoring Digital Publishing Suite for the new iPad, and Colin will demonstrate many of these techniques in this session.
He will cover:
o Layout design for flexible publishing
o Handling interactive content for two resolutions
o Building folios for "renditions"
Friday, 6th April, 2012
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One of the initial gripes about the Galaxy Note was that it didn't come with enough apps that took advantage of the S Pen. Samsung has hopefully changed that perception with its Premium Suite upgrade, a collection of apps that put the stylus to good use. The Suite comes with seven templates for a variety of everyday uses, including writing a diary or jotting down notes. You can record each step of your drawings and play them back, and use the phablet as a whiteboard to create diagrams, flowcharts, and so on. Premium Suite lets you annotate and save PDF files as well.
Tablet And Phablet Use Rises Steadily
Sorry, Galaxy Note 10.1: Tablet Owners Slam Stylus
Apple Wins, But Android Game Not Over
Nexus 7 Arrival Incites 7-Inch Tablet Brawl
iPhone 5, iPad Mini Launch Date Revealed?
iPad Mini To Be Priced Competitively
8 Things Tablets Still Can't Do
10 Ways Kindle Fire 2 Must Top Google Nexus
Tablet Vs. Ultrabook: 10 Ways To Choose
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Preheat the oven to 425°. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl, mix the first ten ingredients. In a measuring cup, mix the Edensoy, vinegar, oil and apple sauce. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, just until moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured board. Dust hands with flour and pat dough into a disk about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until a cake tester comes out dry, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Per serving - 255 calories, 6 gram fat (19% calories from fat), 6 gram protein, 49 gram carbohydrate, 7 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 397 milligram sodium


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BWW TV Exclusive: Donna McKechnie Reveals Details on Upcoming 54 Below Show- SAME PLACE: ANOTHER TIME!
On January 2-6, Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will grace the stage of 54 Below in a brand new show: a musical déjà vu celebrating the scintillating 70′s in New York City - the heyday of Studio 54. McKechnie, best known the world over for creating the role of Cassie in A Chorus Line, is also well-known for her Broadway appearances in State Fair, On the Town, Company, Promises, Promises and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For these five very special performances, Donna will salute this remarkable era via the music of Jim Croce, Peter Allen, Marvin Hamlisch, Billy Strayhorn, and Stephen Sondheim, with arrangements and music direction by John McDaniel.
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge just chatted with the Broadway legend about the upcoming gig and you can check out the full interview below!
Designed by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty and architect Richard Lewis, lit by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, and with sound by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, 54 BELOW features an in-your-living-room intimate relationship between its performers and audiences. Tony Award winner Scott Wittman serves as creative consultant and MAC Award Winner Phil Geoffrey Bond serves as director of programming. André J. Marrero is the Executive Chef of the new venue, which provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Bringing together his love of the arts with his passion for cooking and hospitality, Chef André has created a market driven contemporary bistro menu that includes ingredients sourced from all over the world.
54 BELOW is managed by Tony Award winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, and Steven Baruch. 54 BELOW features up to three shows nightly and has audio and video recording capabilities. The cover charge ranges from $5-$85. 54 BELOW is located at 254 West 54th Street. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com.
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LACE Fashion Collision Free Dress Giveaway
L.A.C.E Leading Ladies
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
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Florence, Italy
Event Details
Once a high school senior has her date for the prom, she focuses next on her gown, shoes and accessories. LACE can help you!
Register NOW for L.A.C.E. Leading Ladies Fashion Collison. Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00am-3:00pm, L.A.C.E. Leading Ladies will host their 3rd annual Fashion Collision. The event will take place at C.S. 21 located at 180 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233.
The L.A.C.E. Fashion Collision is an opportunity for young women all across the city who are less fortunate to collect a graduation or prom dress. Last year this event collected over 1000 dresses which were then given away to students from all across the City who were unable to afford their own prom and graduation dress.
Hence, the reason L.A.C.E. Leading Ladies Event to Collect has also attracted the attention of the Fashion Institute of Technology's Photo Club who will be on hand taking photos of you once you have choosen that special dress.
This event is free for all high school and junior high young ladies (Please bring graduation proof). Students who are graduating will not only collect prom and graduation dresses for this year, but will also receive shoes, accessories, a makeup clinic (given by Mary Kay rep. Nichole Benjamin). This event is a proud partnership of numerous community organizations and small businesses passionate about giving back to the members of our community.
L.A.C.E. Leading Ladie's Event to Collect has also attracted the attention of VP Very Polished located at 1082 Fulton Street, who will be raffling off 3 mani and pedi experiences for 3 lucky young ladies. The winning ticket will be drawn at the event so make sure to bring a print out with your issued number. We also have tons of surprises, music, physical trainers, hair dressers with styling tips and loads of free gifts!!
To learn more about L.A.C.E. Leading Ladies' mission and their philanthropic events in New York City, please visit www.leadingladies.org
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L.A.C.E Leading Ladies is dedicated to providing a gateway to fashion for families in need who may lack the financial means to provide their daughter, niece, granddaughter the dream of a fabulous prom or graduation dress. They are also committed to empowering and inspiring the young women they meet through continuous outreach, volunteerism, and service.


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Each cupcake serves 1.
Line muffin pan with baking cups. Fill 1/2 full with your favorite cupcake recipe or batter from a mix. Bake according to recipe instructions. Cool completely.
Spatula ice cupcake with terra cotta or orange icing. Add black stitching with tip 3 lines.
Spatula ice cupcakes with white icing. Outline and fill in tip 3 panels in black; connect panels with tip 3 outlines.
Spatula ice cupcake with white icing. Add red stitching using tip 3.
Place cupcakes on cupcake stand or other serving piece.


text: Bon Appetit Desserts is the comprehensive guide to desserts. This volume includes 120 Southern recipes, including traditional favorites like Brown Sugar Pound Cake, Lemon Chess Pie as well as newcomers like Turtle Cake, Lemon Curd Pudding and Gooey Butter Cake. Yard, Executive pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck, includes new recipes as well as improvements on recipes from her childhood. Jenna is unhappily married. She squirrels away money and is hoping to win a pie-baking contest so, with the prize money, she'll have enough cash to leave her husband Earl. She finds herself pregnant and her plans are thrown awry. She bakes phenomenal pies at Joe's diner, listens to old Joe's wisdom, tolerates her sour boss Cal, is friends with her fellow waitresses, Dawn and Becky. She, also, finds a mutual attraction with the new doctor in town. Life with Earl becomes less tolerable as her pregnancy advances. Her way out of the marriage is less clear and her affair with the doctor is complicated by his marriage. Follows chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, co-founder of Chicago's French Pastry School, as he journeys back to his childhood home in Alsace, France to practice for the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France pastry competition. Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own. The project provides the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise. Julia Child has an amazing love affair with her dashing husband, Paul, all while embracing life and French food. Julie lovingly celebrates the life on one of American food's most influential and beloved figureheads. When a single mother and her young daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some resistance from the rigidly moral community. But as soon as the townspeople discover their delicious products, their attitudes begin to change. Phyllis hopes to knock the judges dead with her Peach Cobbler. Never in her wildest dreams did she think her cobbler would actually kill a judge. Now, Phyllis is suspected of murder. The Holidays are here—and retired teacher turned amateur sleuth Phyllis Newsom looks forward to closing out this unlucky year. However, she won't be hanging up her apron just yet—this year's Christmas bake-off is going to be cutthroat. Wyn Morrison is recently separated from her husband. Breadmaking is her solace, and it leads quickly to a job in a bakery and a chance at a new life. After she joins a baking contest to try to shake off the lingering grief from her husband's death, Zell Carmichael Roy befriends her nine-year-old next-door neighbor, a motherless girl who joins Zell's quest for dessert-competition glory. When someone shoots visiting Lutheran minister Matthew Walters, Hannah Swenson and cronies investigate Matthew's background, especially his relationship to his creepy, paroled convict cousin, Paul. While Hannah's emptying the trash behind the high school, she makes a very unappetizing discovery: Sheriff Grant's body in the dumpster. To make matters worse, the corpse still has fudge frosting on his shirt from the cupcake she gave him earlier. Everyone is delighted when Lisa's long-lost Uncle Gus makes a surprise appearance at the family reunion, but the next day he turns up dead. Being able to taste people's emotions in food may at first be horrifying. But young, unassuming Rose Edelstein grows up learning to harness her gift as she becomes aware that there are secrets even her taste buds cannot discern. matchmaking Blog: asblogreader Adults's blog


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Much has been written about the two men we salute on Presidents Day. And rightfully so, considering the pivotal roles that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln played in shaping the nation. You really can't say enough. Here are a few things we came up with.
Lincoln stood 6-foot-4, the tallest president until Lyndon Johnson, who was the same height. Washington was at least 6-2½, as was Thomas Jefferson. Other tall presidents: Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush are both 6-2, and so was Franklin Roosevelt – making them all an inch taller than Barack Obama.
The shortest president? James Madison at 5-4 – that's shorter than the average American male these days, who measures 5 feet, 9.3 inches
Both Washington and Lincoln rose to the highest office in the nation without the benefit of a college education. Other presidents with no college degree: Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland and Harry S. Truman.
Washington loved ice cream. He was such a fan that he had an icehouse built near his home at Mount Vernon, Va., to enjoy it as often as possible.
According to Suzy Evans, who writes the History Chef! blog, the icehouse was on the banks of the Potomac. Washington's slaves used chisels and axes to carve large chunks of ice when the river froze during winter and stored them in the icehouse for spring and summer.
Lincoln, says Evans, was more of a "food-for-fuel kind of guy." But he continued to love Kentucky corn cakes throughout his life, along with gooseberry cobbler, gingerbread cookies and corn dodgers – all "simple foods of his Indiana-Kentucky youth," adds Evans.
Washington remains the only president to be elected unanimously by the Electoral College. Twice.
Raising a toast to that accomplishment wouldn't be too difficult for Lincoln: He is the only president who was also a licensed barkeep. He owned several taverns in Illinois with partners.
He didn't drink much, however. By his own account, he enjoyed just a "drop of Champagne" on occasion, and, according to other accounts, beer in moderation.
Washington and Lincoln are typically ranked as the nation's greatest presidents. One got the country started; the other preserved the nation during its greatest crisis.
What else about them stands out?
How about Lincoln's beard? He was the first president to grow one, at the famous suggestion of 11-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfield, N.Y., who told him in a letter sent during his first presidential campaign that she would try to get all of her four brothers to vote for him "if you let your whiskers grow." She thought his face looked too thin. She added: "All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husband's to vote for you and then you would be President."
And how about Washington's stiff upper lip? Ill-fitting dentures distorted his jaw. He suffered from poor dental health and started losing his teeth in his 20s. He had only one or two teeth remaining by the time he took office. Maybe that's why he liked ice cream so much.
Oh, and forget that business about his false teeth being made of wood. Laser scans done on one existing set of his dentures in 2005 showed components of gold, ivory, lead and human and animal teeth.
According to Washington's Mount Vernon estate and museum, one set of his dentures included a cow's tooth and hippopotamus ivory.
Bolts held the dentures together and springs helped them open. Washington had to consciously keep his mouth shut or it would pop open on its own.
The falsehood about Washington's wooden teeth is one of many tall tales.
One of Lincoln's favorite books as a boy was Mason Locke Weems' popular biography of Washington, the origin of the made-up story about Washington chopping down a cherry tree in his youth and not being able to lie about it.
Washington never threw a coin across the Potomac River, which is a mile wide, nor did he kneel in the snow at Valley Forge to pray. He did not wear a wig. And he was not clumsy, but rather a fine dancer.
As for Mr. Lincoln, he really was handy with an ax, chopping wood and splitting logs to make fence rails in his younger days. But he never used it to hunt vampires, as a recent work of fiction-turned-into-a-film details.
Nor did he ever sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom at the White House – the room actually served as an office during his presidency.
And the Gettysburg Address was not jotted down on the back of an envelope as he rode on the train from Washington to dedicate the Soldiers' National Cemetery on the site of the Civil War battleground at Gettysburg, Pa. Lincoln carefully crafted his most famous speech in the weeks before he delivered it on Nov. 19, 1863.
Both Washington and Lincoln lost a parent when they were children. Washington was 11 years old when his father died. Lincoln was 9 when he lost his mother.
Are there legacies of Washington and Lincoln in Orange County? Yep.
A partial denture said to belong to George Washington is part of the collection at the Orange County Dental Society Dental Museum in Santa Ana.
The document that Lincoln signed returning ownership of Mission San Juan Capistrano to the Catholic Church is carefully stored in archives at the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, around the corner from the mission.
All 21 of California's missions had been transferred to private landowners after Mexico won independence from Spain. The patent of title for Mission San Juan Capistrano that bears the 16th president's signature is one of nine that he signed.
At his second inauguration, Washington gave the shortest inaugural speech ever, 135 words long and lasting less than two minutes.
Lincoln was the first president to be photographed at an inauguration. One of the photographs, taken March 4, 1865, while Lincoln read his second inaugural address to a throng at the Capitol, shows his assassin, John Wilkes Booth, standing above and to the right behind the president. Other conspirators in Lincoln's assassination also were in the crowd.
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The European Union's draft rules on alternative investments have drawn a storm of protest from hedge funds, equity funds and even investment trusts. Today, the global hedge fund industry association took the battle a step further.
Such a ruling will make it so difficult and expensive for non-EU funds and managers to access the EU market that it would have huge consequences, particularly in North America and Asia Pacific, the Alternative Investment Management Association warns.


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Did you know?
The forced removals in Sophiatown began in 1955 which was the same year that the Freedom Charter was adopted.
The Sophiatown of South Africa in the early decades of the 20th century was as much a mindset as a physical place. In the 1920s and 1930s, efforts to clear Johannesburg of black and racially mixed suburbs intensified. This historic Johannesburg suburb was initially spared.
This meant that Johannesburg's Sophiatown was one of the last places in the city where people of any race could live or do business together. It flourished, attracting entrepreneurs, lawyers, activists and teachers. Musicians, writers and artists were inspired by the mix of cultures and races that became characteristic of Sophiatown.
By the 1940s, this historic suburb was a living example of South Africa's potential for a multicultural society. This potential was personified by the likes of Oliver Tambo, who taught at Sophiatown's St Cyprian's School, the largest primary school in South Africa. It also inspired Gerard Sekoto, who captured the spirit of Sophiatown in his art, and journalists like Henry Nxumalo who worked for Drum magazine, a publication which was in some ways the barometer of the time.
But this suburb is perhaps best known for the South African jazz musicians from Sophiatown: Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonas Gwangwa and Miriam Makeba. They went on to become some of the most respected jazz musicians in the world. Sophiatown's jazz musicians' artistic and political influence radiated from South Africa, reaching the African diaspora and beyond. It expressed the ideals of freedom and equality that Sophiatown was famous for. In doing so, it helped engage the world in the struggle against apartheid.
In 1955, however, Sophiatown was earmarked for destruction under the apartheid government's forced removal programme. The people of Sophiatown resisted the removal, but over the next eight years the 65 000 residents were forced to relocate. The area became a whites-only suburb called Triomf.
On 11 February 2006, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Council re-christened it Sophiatown. Its legacy lives on in the music it inspired and in the aspirations of all South Africans working towards a non-racial future.
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Around the area
Visit the Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre, established to honour the legacy of the Anglican priest who ministered to the community of Sophiatown, and gave Hugh Masekela his first trumpet. It is housed in the original St Joseph's Orphanage, a landmark institution in the old Sophiatown.
Tours to do
Walking tours of Sophiatown, run by the Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre, are a popular way to learn more about the creative and political significance of Sophiatown in South African history.
What's happening
Once the home of Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma, ANC president from 1940 to 1949, the Sophiatown Museum is the dynamic custodian of Sophiatown's vibrant history. It holds regular exhibitions and events.
Best buys
'Made in Sophiatown' is a brand initiative that promotes handcrafted products produced by people from today's Sophiatown. These unique products include traditional African garments, bead items and hand painted mugs, bags and T-shirts.


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Tim McGraw, 'Christmas All Over the World' — Exclusive Song Premiere + Free Download!
Christmas has come a little early for Tim McGraw fans, as the country superstar is offering a free download of his brand-new song, 'Christmas All Over the World'! Tim has teamed up with The Boot to premiere his upbeat, festive new tune, which was written by Daniel Tashian and Troy Verges, and to give back to his adoring fans this holiday season.
"I'm very appreciative of the support my fans have given me over the years, and I wanted to say 'thank you' to them with this new holiday song," says Tim. "I'm really excited to be recording again, and I'll have new music to share early next year."
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Tim co-produced the infectious new tune with longtime collaborator Byron Gallimore and is distributing the song via his own record label, StyleSonic Records.
Tim will hit the road next year with pal Kenny Chesney on their Brothers of the Sun tour. Kicking off in June, the trek hits 19 stadiums across the country and will also include performances by Jake Owen and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals. Tickets for some dates are already on sale here.
"Our friendship was forged on the road, so it's going to be a blast heading out with Kenny again," says Tim. "We'll be having as much fun on stage as the fans will be having in the audience."
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This is a bit long, but hopefully worth it.
I had a bbq planned for last Sunday and wanted to get pecan wood to smoke with. I found a place that had it and was just 1 state away (the cross country shipping costs were more than the wood sometimes ).
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They don't bill you for shipping with your initial purchase, they calculate it and send you an email with the total (product & shipping).
I didn't get an email for 2 days, I called them back on Wed, asking about the cost of shipping and the status of the order, she couldn't locate it, asked me what I ordered and assured me it would be at my door on thursday. I thanked her and waited... Came home from work on thurs, saw a box on my porch that was about 15"x 8", and I thought there's no way in hell that's all of it.
Picked up the box, it weighed about 4lbs total, ironically the UPS label on it said it was 22lbs. Plus I saw in handwriting 1lb apple 1lb cherry, 1lb pecan, which was exactly what it was 3 1lb bags.
I called them back on friday, talked to the same rep, (I try to get names of people when I call, it tends to help out in the end), I told her what happened, she actually gasped, apologized and asked me what the exact order was. I told her, asked her what chance I had getting it on saturday, she said she would personally take care of it. I thanked her an hung up.
Went to the grocery store saturday morning to get some stuff for the cue, came home and there was a large box on my porch. My 20lbs of pecan chunks. I couldn't believe it, I never expected it to be there, and fully planned on using good old hickory, but she made good on her word.
I had the pecan to smoke my ribs and chicken. And the flavor of the wood was amazing.
So, if you need to get some smoking chunks, chips or whatever and live in the new england area and can't find any close to you, I HIGHLY recommend http://www.naturesownonline.com/
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So you're probably wondering why the Mets haven't traded for a shortstop already.
After all, an Omar Quintanilla error led to a Washington run in last night's game. After replacing Quintanilla, a pair of Jordany Valdespin errors at the position helped Washington tie the game in the tenth inning. And while this was happening, Ruben Tejada had a setback in his rehab, exiting a Buffalo game early. He's heading back to Port St. Lucie for further rehab.
(This is neither here nor there, but since the Mets swept the Marlins from April 26-28, leaving Miami with a .205-hitting Jose Reyes, the former Met is putting up a line of .317/.406/.380. I mean, he'd be a big help.)
But look: Jose Reyes isn't walking through that door. I mean, he is, but he'll be playing for the Marlins. And Jordany Valdespin is not a shortstop. He's not an anything, really, which is why projecting him as someone who can help the Mets requires him to be a much better hitter than he's been to date in his career.
But let's not paint Quintanilla with the same brush. He's a quality defensive shortstop who made a mistake. It happens.
Assuming Ronny Cedeno returns soon, the Mets have a pair of shortstops who can provide plus defense at the position. (If Cedeno doesn't, they can always turn to Oswaldo Navarro, who will do the same.) My guess is that Quintanilla has the better bat, based on minor league production and a ton of plate appearances from Cedeno absent said production. They aren't stars. They are a significant step down from Tejada, let alone Jose Reyes. But they are capable shortstops.
And who exactly would the Mets bring in? Anyone would be a presumably short-term answer, because the Mets want Tejada to be the guy, long-term, at the position. So how much are the Mets going to give up in talent for a marginal upgrade over Quintanilla/Cedeno for a few weeks? And why on earth wouldn't they use that bounty to get a fifth starter backup instead? Since Chris Young has made one start and all, a quarter of the way to his 2010 and 2011 season totals of four starts each, it behooves the Mets to have a Plan B there.
But let's hope the Mets don't go out and get another Mike Bordick, especially since Bordick has been retired for years. They need a first baseman with an OPS+ higher than 39. They need a full complement of relievers. Comparatively, hard as that may be to believe, they're set at shortstop.