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First published on Raymond Ibrahim site.
By Enza Ferreri
When one thinks of the events and processes that developed during Morsi's one-year presidency of Egypt, it's difficult to see how a person who loves democracy, human rights, freedom of speech and of religion cannot but welcome his ousting.
In that time, for example, the Egyptian Minister of Religious Endowments Ali Afifi, in an interview aired on Sada Al-Balad TV on March 14, 2013 said: "[W]e hope that the words of the Prophet Muhammad will be fulfilled: 'Judgment Day will not come before the Muslims fight the Jews, and the Jews will hide behind the rocks and the trees, but the rocks and the trees will say: Oh Muslim , oh servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him – except for the gharqad tree, which is one of the trees of the Jews.' We fully believe that the future of this land lies with Islam and the Muslims." He was accused of appointing in leading positions in his ministry figures with ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafi movement.
In the year 2012, under the Islamist rule of the Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, the fatwas, Sharia-based legal decrees issued by learned Muslims, differed considerably from the previous Egyptian fatwas. The more power the Brotherhood has, the more rooted in the worst authoritarian and violent elements of Sharia law the fatwas are.
Raymond Ibrahim translated a summary of them. Among others, they include calling for the destruction of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids; opposing setting a minimum age in the new constitution concerning the marriage of minor girls, saying "they can get married at any time"; ruling that the peace treaty with Israel contradicts the teachings of Sharia and should be annulled, quoting the Koran; denouncing all Muslims opposed to President Morsi, explaining that the Koran declares it to be forbidden to disobey those in authority; banning congratulating Christian Copts on their religious holidays, and forbidding Muslim cab and bus drivers from transporting Christian priests to their churches; forbidding all Muslim women from marrying any of the sons of the "remnants" of the old regimes, portraying them as non-pious Muslims; banning people from joining Muhammad al-Baradei's "Dustor" political party, claiming him to be a secularist and opposed to the implementation of Allah's laws.
Morsi may have been democratically elected - although there are suspicions of rigged elections - but so were Hitler and Mussolini. And, just like them, once elected he assumed dictatorial powers. His new constitution was intended to establishd a Sharia state in Egypt.
Until now, counterjihad analysts have been practically the only ones to make the correct predictions about the "Arab Spring" being an Islamist takeover, even though the underlying people's rebellion may have been sustained by genuine economic and political concerns.
In Egypt, we are now witnessing perhaps the first sign of a process that upsets those neat predictions and complicates matters. For the good.
The figures speak volumes: "Obama probably hates it that the 30 million souls who took to the streets in Cairo and throughout Egypt for the largest protests in human history dare to call it a 'revolution', says Canada Free Press.
So, how to interpret the new developments? Since I live in London, let's look at what the UK media make of them.
Is it a coup or is it not a coup? This seems to be one of the dominant questions about the ousting of Egypt's Morsi in the British media.
The answer to that question depends very much on the respondent's opinion on whether the ousting's outcome is positive or negative, which in turn rests on his/her view of the Muslim Brotherhood.
As can be expected, left-wing media outlets like The Guardian tend to have a favourable view, even sympathetic, of this "democratically elected" Islamist presidency, so they, taking their cue from the Muslim Brotherhood, call Morsi's deposition a coup and consider .
Generally speaking, right-wing papers like The Telegraph take the view that what counts as democracy is not just the elections but the will of the population however expressed. Morsi acted like an autocrat, did not give people what he had promised them, betrayed the spirit of the revolution and, in the face of mounting popular opposition, refused to concede early elections. So, rather than using force to impose its will, the military deployed its might to implement the will of the people. Ergo, they say, it's not a coup.
These two factions do not even agree about numbers: for the former "hundreds of thousands more took to the street in support of Morsi" (BBC); for the latter "The protesters' superiority in numbers to anything the Brotherhood could muster was self-evident" (Telegraph).
Bu things are never so simple and black-and-white. The Telegraph's chief political commentator, Peter Oborne, thinks that the Islamist regime, like that of Algeria in 1991, has not been given a chance. To do what, I'd like to ask, cut off more hands? Massacre more Christians? Talking of whom, that's what he says: "Mohammed el Baradei (and the Coptic Church) have done himself great damage by backing the military intervention. Whatever form of government comes next will lack legitimacy because of the methods used today."
Morsi has committed no crime and doesn't deserve to be in custody, he claims, and current events are disastrous for the relationship between the West and the Muslim world.
A noteworthy thing is that when some of Britain's militant atheists, for whom this country is rightly famous - or infamous -, like Pat Condell, criticises Morsi's Egypt, in the list of atrocities, along with the usual hanging of homosexuals and stoning of women, he includes "treatment of minorities", sometimes with the helpful addition of "religious", but is never quite capable of bringing himself to utter the word "Christian".
Some antijihadists consider visceral atheists allies because they can be strong critics of Islam. But they don't seem to be aware that atheist commentators who also profoundly dislike and ruthlessly attack Christianity are, whether they realize it or not, giving a helping hand to Islam's penetration into Western society.
Whether the ousting of Morsi is viewed favourably or not, although dependent on the commentator's political ideas, also rests on the division "between those who emphasize process and those who emphasize substance", as New York Times columnist David Brooks put it.
It's an exceptional circumstance if I find myself in agreement with the NYT, so you'll forgive me if I expand on that. He sums up the two camps as, in the former, those for whom following the correct democratic electoral procedure is more important, thinking that ruling in a democracy will reform the Brotherhood and make it moderate. And in the latter those who don't think that democracy lies in "counting heads" but in what you intend to do once you're in power, and in that respect Morsi can be elected till kingdom come he'll never be democratic and he'll never renounce radical Islamism.
Brooks adds:
World events of the past few months have vindicated those who take the substance side of the argument. It has become clear — in Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Gaza and elsewhere — that radical Islamists are incapable of running a modern government.The only thing that remains to be seen is whether the other elements of the anti-Mubarak, anti-old-regime opposition can do that.


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SPRINGFIELD, MA -- American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA, will launch an exclusive executive MBA program in commercial fitness next summer.
Courses will be taught by the AIC graduate faculty and commercial fitness industry experts. The program is designed for middle- to senior-level managers from all segments of the commercial fitness industry.
Degrees will be completed over the span of 15 months. Students will take five courses in the summer of 2009, three online courses during the 2009-2010 academic year and will finish the program in 2010 with four courses and a Capstone Research Project that will focus on a particular aspect of each student's job-specific segment of the industry.
"In these challenging times, there is a growing need for executive talent," says Marc Onigman, a consultant for AIC and the co-founder of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine. "While certification in the pure fitness aspects of the profession is critical, we have discerned a growing need for skill sets in the managerial and business aspects of the field."
For more information, go to http://www.aic.edu/academics/ba/fitmba.

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Reuters: Dutch court says Samsung does not infringe Apple patent
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that Samsung Electronics does not infringe an Apple patent by using certain multi-touch techniques on some Galaxy smartphones and tablet computers. "With these products Samsung does not infringe the claims that Apple has made," the court said in its ruling. From: http://in.reuters.com
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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released draft principles for the Quality Control Plan (QCP) for public feedback, the agency announced today. The QCP will revise criteria to measure the quality of agency investigations and conciliations throughout the nation.
The plan is being drafted by an internal work group chaired by EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum, Dallas District Director Janet Elizondo, and Chicago District Director John Rowe. Chair Jacqueline Berrien appointed the group of experienced agency staff to develop a draft plan for Commission review and approval.
This latest request for input is part of an unprecedented effort to ensure that the views of the public and agency staff are incorporated into the agency's implementation of its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-2016. In February, the agency requested written input into the development of the QCP, and in March the Commission held a public meeting featuring three roundtables of internal and external experts on the EEOC's investigatory process.
Comments on the draft principles for the QCP must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on May 24, 2013 at email@example.com or received by mail at Executive Officer, Office of the Executive Secretariat, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20507.
The agency encourages participation from individuals, employers, advocacy groups, agency stakeholders and other interested parties.
All submissions will be made available to members of the Commission and to EEOC staff. In addition, submissions may be disclosed to the public. By providing input in response to this solicitation, submitters are consenting to its use and consideration by the EEOC and to public dissemination. Accordingly, they are asked not to include any information in submitted materials that they would not want made public, such as a home address, telephone number, etc. Also, note that when input is submitted by e-mail, the sender's e-mail address automatically appears on the message.
For general inquiries about the QCP or the broader Strategic Plan, please e-mail email@example.com or call (202) 663-4070 (TTY: 202-663-4494). For press inquiries, please contact the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at (202) 663-4191 or email@example.com. If you are an individual seeking EEOC information, please see the "Contact Us" page of our website at www.eeoc.gov/contact or call 1-800-669-4000.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwired - Apr 15, 2014) - Although many athletes understand the importance of keeping their muscles and bones healthy, it's also important for them to take care of their skin. Sports equipment, especially protective helmets and pads, creates a warm, moist and dark environment for the germs that can cause skin infections to grow.
"Athletes are at an increased risk of skin infection, which can have serious consequences and may take them -- and their teammates -- out of the game for days, weeks or months," said dermatologist Jeffrey V. Benabio, MD, FAAD, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego. "If athletes notice anything on their skin that itches, burns or may be infected, they should see a board-certified dermatologist or sports medicine doctor."
To help prevent skin infections, Dr. Benabio recommends that coaches, athletes and athletic trainers follow these tips:
1. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed. A cut or scrape weakens the skin's defense and allows germs that cause infections to enter.
2. Prevent blisters to reduce infections. Apply a pad, gel or spray to areas that routinely blister. To help prevent blisters on the feet, ankles and hands, consider using specialized gloves and socks or wearing two pairs of socks. Athletes should also make sure that their footwear fits properly.
3. Wear moisture-wicking clothes. This helps keep the athlete's skin dry and prevents germs from growing.
4. Wear sandals in the locker room. Wearing sandals or other shoes helps reduce infections on the feet.
5. Shower after every practice and game. In addition, athletes should use an antimicrobial soap and wash their entire body.
6. Do not share personal care items. Athletes should always use a clean towel after showering and use their own towels, soaps, razors and other personal care items.
7. Wash clothes and towels after each use. Sports bags should also be washed, as germs that cause infections can remain in the bags and grow.
8. Disinfect equipment, including protective gear, daily. For proper disinfection, follow the manufacturers' instructions.
9. Perform regular skin checks. Athletes should check their skin daily, especially those in high-risk sports, such as wrestling. Look for any changes, such as cuts, sores, redness, swelling and pus, and report any changes to an athletic trainer or doctor.
10. Never use sandpaper or bleach to pass a skin check. This will cause more damage to the skin and keep the athlete on the bench longer.
"Without treatment, skin infections can worsen and may spread to other teammates," said Dr. Benabio. "A dermatologist can prescribe effective treatments to help athletes get back in the game."
These tips are demonstrated in "How to Prevent Skin Conditions in Athletes," a video posted to the American Academy of Dermatology's (Academy) website and the Academy's YouTube channel. This video is part of the Dermatology A to Z: Video Series, which offers relatable videos that demonstrate tips people can use to properly care for their skin, hair and nails. A new video in the series posts to the Academy's website and YouTube channel each month.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 17,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the Academy at 1-888-462-DERM (3376) or www.aad.org. Follow the Academy on Facebook (American Academy of Dermatology) or Twitter (@AADskin).
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Paola Leproni
Head of Government Management
Making better public health care decisions
Public administrators in Italy make effective use of big data with SAS
In the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, the region's public administration has begun to make effective use of big data in a variety of ways using SAS solutions; these huge and complex data sets are amassed by public sector bodies on a routine basis. This work has been led by the CSI-Piemonte consortium.
"We plan and develop innovative public services that make life easier for citizens and businesses, and facilitate and accelerate dealings with the public administration," explains Paola Leproni, Head of the Governance Management Area at CSI-Piemonte, speaking at a SAS big data seminar.
CSI also helps these public entities to cooperate, share best practices and optimize their internal processes. As a result, they can save time, reduce costs and satisfy the needs of their citizens.
In addition, CSI encourages the involvement of local companies in public sector projects and helps them respond to calls for tender. It also supports their drive to differentiate and cooperate.
CSI has been using SAS solutions for over 30 years. Its range of SAS tools is among the broadest in Europe, and it employs more than 70 SAS experts
It is essential that we can convert what is purely data and information into knowledge and intelligence.
Paola Leproni
Making full use of big data
In data management, says Leproni, CSI has gone through different development stages over a long period. These stages have ranged from printed records, operational databases and data banks to the present situation, where CSI, for instance, links together data produced by numerous Web applications and collects data from citizens and from sensors that monitor the environment.
In recent years, one of CSI's main goals has been to help public administration entities share data among themselves. This involved setting up a single regional public administration database.
Following this, CSI began to distribute master data to public organizations and to develop joint use of data. And it also started to share open data via the Internet.
Nevertheless, Leproni points out that the volume of data is growing faster than the rate at which it is being utilized. At CSI they no longer talk only of data in general but also about big data, much of which comes via the media, entertainment, health care, video surveillance and social media.
"We believe that it is extremely important to be able to manage all this data," Leproni says.
Different sectors produce different quantities and types of big data. Banks, for example, produce a lot of numeric data, but less in the way of video, pictorial and audio data. The media, on the other hand, produces an abundance of all data types.
In some sectors the potential benefits of big data are greater than in others, notes Leproni.
"Public administration is in a particularly good position to make use of big data, so this will be our mission in the future," Leproni says. "We want to make ever better use of big data."
New analytics power
The public administration entities in the Piedmont region have a total of 1,338 conventional databases, according to Leproni. If the databases are arranged by subject, the number increases to 1,485, because there are a lot of multisubject databases.
CSI has already begun to manage various new big data categories, such as the digital library, health care pictorial image data, streaming data and sensor data on the environment. It also distributes this data for public organizations to utilize.
"We also aim to create links between this and conventional data, so that we can derive fresh analytical power from both," says Leproni.
At CSI the view is that traditional BI is turning into data science, because data volumes are growing exponentially and a completely new type of data is becoming available for analysis, and because more advanced tools and considerably greater processing power are available for the analysis. For this purpose, CSI requires new kinds of experts who are able to produce business value from the new type of data, says Leproni.
"It is essential that we can convert what is purely data and information into knowledge and intelligence," Leproni adds. "We believe that data visualization will grow rapidly. We want to optimize all our processes and do this using data visualization."
SAS infrastructure is the answer
According to CSI's IT Services Manager, Marco Boero, who appeared with Leproni at the SAS seminar, the aims in handling big data are that there should be improved management of the platform and reduced platform costs.
"Business, on the other hand, requires more agile production processes for BI services, as well as compliance with SLA agreements made with customers and 24/7 services, task-critical services and protection from interruptions in use," he explains.
With these needs in mind, says Boero, CSI had to develop its BI platform in order to secure business continuity using architectural solutions. The architectural solution chosen was the SAS analytical infrastructure based on distributed network computing, in-database computing and in-memory computing.
CSI has selected SAS Grid Manager as its practical implementation tool, which, says Boero, allows centralized management of the environment and prioritization of the organization's policies.
Usability for SAS applications is high, notes Boero, as use is not disrupted by maintenance measures. Different applications can be used flexibly and simultaneously. And users can both obtain more data and receive more complex analyses in less time than before.
According to Leproni and Boero, public administration is in a particularly good position to make use of big data, which is why it will remain CSI-Piemonte's mission in the future.
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This past week, my lovely little niece Jubalee was born.
At the exact time of her birth, I was having lunch with my family at a nearby cafe. We had been waiting patiently at the hospital, but the nurses told us to go get lunch as it would be hours until Jubalee made her entrance. After all, she was already 10 days late…why not stall a few more hours? But, of course, she decided to arrive while we were having lunch. Life is funny that way.
We quickly made our way back to the hospital to meet the little one. My sister was a champion (16 hours of labor!), but her and the baby are happy and healthy. Jubalee has a full head of black hair, powerful little lungs, and the cutest chubby pink cheeks. I may be biased, but I happen to think I have the cutest nieces on the planet.
So, after a long day of driving, waiting, cooing, picture-taking, baby-gazing and the like, we finally headed home. I was exhausted, but my heart was full. It was a really wonderful day.
When I got home, I did what any normal person would do after a long and emotional day: I baked raspberry scones. I probably should have collapsed onto the couch and zoned out in front of the television, but I just couldn't help myself. Call me a little crazy, but I find that cooking (and baking) is my favorite form of relaxation. For whatever reason, I've found that when I step into the kitchen, my outlook on life changes.
So after the birth of my niece, I cooked. I celebrated her entrance into the world by making a whole host of goodies, including these raspberry scones. The reason I'm writing about the scones now – as opposed to the other goodies I made that evening – is simply that they were my favorite creation of the evening. They were simple, flavorful, and a joy to bake. The dough came together easily, the scones cooked quickly, and when I finally sat down to relax – I munched happily on warm scones and all felt right with the world.
Whole Wheat Raspberry Ricotta Scones
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar (I used turbinado sugar)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup (plus a little more) fresh raspberries
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta
1/3 cup heavy cream
Optional: Raw or large grain sugar to sprinkle on top of the scones.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. In a large bowl, whisk together the white and wheat flours, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Add the butter and use a pastry blender (or knives, or fingers) to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the biggest pieces are the size of small peas. Toss in raspberries and use the pastry blender (or knives) again to break up the berries into smaller chunks.
Add the ricotta and heavy cream to the flour/butter mixture. With a spatula, stir together until a loose dough has formed (the mixture will be thick and wet). Using your hands, gently knead dough into an even mass, right in the bottom of the bowl.
With as few movements as possible, transfer the dough to a well-floured counter or surface. Flour the top of the dough and pat it into a 7-inch square (about 1-inch tall). With a large knife, cut the dough into 9 even squares. Transfer the scones to prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, until lightly golden at the edges.


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Wealth Watch / Yield today or lifestyle tomorrow
One often hears, "I am conservative. I only withdraw income and never touch principal."
It may surprise you that this approach is not the best strategy to achieve most financial goals and leads to one of two undesirable consequences: 1) You set a spending target that is lower than you can afford, thereby depriving yourself of certain comforts and pleasures that you deserve; or 2) you end up with less purchasing power in later years, thus reducing your flexibility for spending, gifting to heirs or supporting favorite charities.
These unfavorable outcomes occur because a yield-oriented strategy fails to create a properly diversified, tax-efficient portfolio that will have the highest likelihood of meeting your cash flow needs over time. Here's why:
An income focus can lead to a riskier portfolio. Optimal portfolios are well-diversified across various sources of returns and risks. A portfolio focused primarily on one component (like income) will fail to optimize the risk and return. With an income-generating focus, you might overweight your portfolio with high-yield (i.e., low quality) bonds and high dividend stocks in aging industries, while overlooking sectors with higher return prospects, such as technology and emerging markets. History reveals many examples of assets promoted as providing high income that proved to be very risky: low-quality "junk" bonds, high-yield closed-end funds, sub-prime mortgage securities, auction-rate preferred stocks.
Withdrawing interest will not preserve purchasing power. Some refer to U.S. Treasuries as "risk free." Though you may be certain to receive your principal back, treasuries carry considerable inflation risk. For example, if you purchase a 20-year U.S. Treasury bond today and live off the interest payments, the principal you receive back will have lost purchasing power.
High-yielding investments may not be great long-term investments. Bonds may have high interest payments, but they offer no opportunity for growth in their value on redemption. Stocks that pay high dividends may do so because the company has few interesting investment opportunities and little growth. Attractive dividend levels today may not be sustained over time if the company's prospects dim.
Focusing on income may lead to paying unnecessary taxes. The tax rate for interest income is substantially higher than the rate on capital gains. Stocks that generate capital gains can provide far more efficient cash flow than income from bonds.
A "total return" approach to investing is often a better method. In this approach, principles such as asset allocation and diversification are applied to design a portfolio that properly balances risks and expected returns from a broad array of asset classes to match your lifetime financial goals. After-tax cash flows from interest, dividends, capital gains and sales of securities can be applied to meet current cash needs, while any excess can be reinvested for future portfolio growth.
In developing your investment approach, it is important to first define your goals, then develop a plan that balances these goals with risks. A "total return" approach to portfolio design will improve the likelihood that the portfolio will support your goals.
Lex Zaharoff, CFA, is a senior wealth adviser with HTG Investment Advisors, an independent fee-only advisory firm in New Canaan, and an adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. For information, call 203-972-8262 or visit www.htginvestmentadvisors.com.


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Protect Yourself Against Spearphishing
The Russian conspiracy to meddle in the 2016 presidential campaign relied on a common scam called "spearphishing." While the history-making scam may sound sophisticated, this form of digital fraud is running rampant. Anyone using email is likely to be attacked these days. Here are some tips to protect yourself.
In a spearphishing attack, a hacker sends you an email message to trick you into disclosing your username and password to a secure account. The message looks like it's from a legitimate source you trust.
You click on the link and, unbeknownst to you, you install a program that records your next 100 keystrokes. The email from a trusted source was a Trojan Horse, malicious software that sends your password and user ID to the hackers.
New variants of the scam are appearing so fast that anti-virus software can't keep up, which puts you on the front line in defending yourself from attack. Perhaps the most important way to thwart an attack is by looking at links in emails before clicking.
In this popular spearphishing scam, hovering over the link in the email displays a website address that is absolutely, positively not Federal Express. And the email address from which this message was sent is plainly NOT a legitimate Federal Express dot-com account. Often the "From" address will tip you off to a fraud.
Phishing emails, until recently, were easy to spot because they commonly contained misspellings, grammatical errors and company branding mistakes. A scan of hundreds of recent phishing messages indicates fewer of these telltale signs. The scammers are getting smarter.
While the cat versus mouse game has of late been won by the evildoers, software solutions are growing stronger. For example, Microsoft Office 365 online users now have a way of designating a message as "Phishing." This new feature for "blacklisting" a malicious message prevents a scam from hitting you twice and gives Microsoft information about its origin. Of course, updating your anti-virus software is always a must. If you ever have any questions about emails you receive from us, please do not hesitate to call us.
This article was written by a professional financial journalist for Evans wealth management and is not intended as legal or investment advice.
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In this luscious soup, the restaurant uses a squash that is relatively new to the American market: the kabocha, a beautiful jade-green winter squash with deep orange flesh. Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
- Yield
- Makes 10 to 12 servings
- Chipotle Crème Frache
- 1 cup ruby Port
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon canned chipotle chilies or 1 teaspoon crushed dried chipotle chilies
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 8-ounce container crème fraîche or 1 cup sour cream
- Soup
- Vegetable oil
- 2 2 1/2-pound kabocha squash, cut horizontally in half, seeded
- 8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 1/2 7.4-ounce jars whole roasted chestnuts
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- For chipotle crème frache:
- Combine Port, wine, chilies, and tomato paste in heavy small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to thick paste, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; cool. Fold in crème fraîche. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 week.
- For soup:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush baking sheet with oil. Place squash halves, cut side down, on prepared sheet. Bake squash until very tender, about 1 hour. Scoop squash from skins. Measure 6 cups squash and transfer to large pot (reserve any remaining squash for another use). Add broth and chestnuts to pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer soup uncovered until chestnuts are very tender, about 30 minutes. Mix maple syrup into soup. Puree soup in batches in blender until very smooth; return to same pot. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Rewarm soup. Ladle into bowls. Top each serving with chipotle crème fraîche.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories267
- Carbohydrates35 g(12%)
- Fat11 g(17%)
- Protein6 g(11%)
- Saturated Fat3 g(15%)
- Sodium89 mg(4%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber4 g(14%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol10 mg(3%)


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Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress. Her film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid (1994), where she played Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of sensei Mr. Miyagi. She has become known for her two Academy Award-winning performances: first as Brandon Teena, a transgender man (FTM) in the movie Boys Don't Cry (1999), and a struggling waitress-turned-boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald, in Million Dollar Baby (2004).
Swank was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Judy Kay (née Clough), a secretary and former dancer, and Stephen Michael Swank, who was an officer in the Air National Guard and later a traveling salesman. She has a brother, Daniel. Swank's surname is of German origin. Her maternal grandmother was of Spanish and Shoshone (Native American) ancestry, and many of Swank's family members hail from Ringgold County, Iowa. Swank came from humble beginnings, particularly as a child growing up in a trailer park near Lake Samish in Bellingham, Washington, to which she moved at age six, after having lived in Spokane, Washington. Swank has described her younger self as an "outsider" who felt that she belonged "only when a book or a movie, and could get involved with a character," and was thus inspired to become an actress.
When Swank was nine years old, she made her first appearance on stage, starring in The Jungle Book. She became involved in school and community theater programs, including those of the Bellingham Theatre Guild and The Seattle Children's Theater. She attended Sehome High School in Bellingham until she was sixteen. Swank also competed in the Junior Olympics and the Washington state championships in swimming; she ranked fifth in the state in all-around gymnastics. Swank's parents separated when she was thirteen, and her mother, supportive of her daughter's desire to act, moved to Los Angeles, where they lived out of their car until Swank's mother saved enough money to rent an apartment. Swank has described her mother as the inspiration for her acting career and her life. In California, Swank enrolled in South Pasadena High School (although she later dropped out of school) and started acting professionally. She helped pay the rent with the money she earned appearing in television programs such as Evening Shade and Growing Pains.


text: The word Hijra is an Urdu word meaning eunuch or hermaphrodite. However, most Hijras in Pakistan are gay men who leave home to join the Hijra community as young boys where there is more acceptance. Most identify themselves as more feminine then masculine and dress and act accordingly...Although tolerated in a country where homosexuality is against the law, Hijras are largely ostracised from society. They are often denied work opportunities, rejected by most families, lack formal education and live in poorer areas of the city...They share similarities with the more famous Hijra communities in the Indian subcontinent and Bangladesh. In a continent where great emphasis is placed on one's ability to have children, those who are unfortunate not to be able to conceive children are not considered a true man or woman. Life for many Hijras in Pakistan consists of begging for alms (Zakat) in the more prosperous areas of the city as well as slums in addition to receiving alms when bestowing blessings on male babies and at weddings....Most Hijras dress as women, and engage in activities such as dancing and entertaining in public - activities that would be considered inappropriate for women of the subcontinent. Some members of the community engage in prostitution. .Add to Lightbox Download


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Zen Garden TriviaOctober 05, 2003
It was only a matter of time before I got one of these.
I bought this little ornamental zen garden because it fascinated me. I would like to know the history of zen gardens. How to set them up, and also how to get full relaxation benefits from them.
Just as Zeldman became an expert on Lawrence Welk for a short period, looks like I'll have to stockpile a reserve of information on Zen Gardens.
Google and a brand new form e-mail to the rescue!
Reader Comments
Isn't it funny how they will email you instead of clicking on the #2 Google link (Zen Garden) which is a university site on Zen Gardens!
Thats classic.
I used to have a page on my website dedicated to the wonderful hazelnut chocolate spread "Nutella". A month or so ago, I received a series of angry emails telling me that I was a "f***ing bastard","evil", and that I deserved to die.
Apparently, these were angry Kobe Bryant fans convinced I worked for NutellaUSA. It turns out that Kobe Bryant was used to promote Nutella in this country, and he lost this position following the recent allegations.
Anyway, I took down the Nutella page because I was fed up with people hotlinking to its images (jars, recipe photos, etc.) rather than the emails.
I also run a small site dedicated to moving from the UK to the US (mostly about the Visa process). The emails I get as a result from that are ALWAYS entertaining.
If it was me, I would have been an expert on zen gardens, even if only for one email.
exactly, why not just make stuff up to send to people who are too stupid to actually read what the site is about?
I've been mistaken for both J.K. Rowling and Mike Metzger because of posts on my site. It's pretty funny when you get hate mail for killing off (well I guess I don't want to spoil anything) "someone" in the latest Harry Potter book, or mad props for being such a sick moto-x rider.
Ah, but these are some of the little things in life that are so much fun.
Now that the name 'J.K. Rowling' has turned up on my site I'm sure to get a few of the same… wonderful.
It's amazing the kind of e-mail that you get from Google searches though. http://beattie.info/notebook/1003990.html is a great idea for comments, but could apply equally to your contact form.
I'm hesitant to shut down ability to contact me though. I'd rather put up with the various oddball e-mails than hinder access. Hey, I get interesting fodder from them some days, so it's not like it's a huge problem yet.
I have never known anyone who invested time learning about Zen gardens who regretted it later.
"I have never known anyone who invested time learning about Zen gardens who regretted it later."
Dave, now you know where to forward those requests.
Mark, I really like your new site! http://diveintozengardens.org/
Some people are dumb if they can't find it on Google. I will mention after finding this site, I loved the css Zen Garden, such a beautiful variety of design, inspiring, whole site is, thanks.
I, too, would like to know more about Zen Gardens.
Please email me what you know at email@example.com.
Thank you!
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Amanuensis Monday – Snow Day Happy Dance – Ancestor Thomas Hurlbut
On Thursday, February 21st, 2013, South Central Kansas had a blizzard! Wichita, Kansas had in excess of 14″. My little town, just south of Wichita, received somewhere around 6″ plus.
But it was just enough to declare a "snow day" holiday! The school kids were all out building snowmen, so I dumped the income tax I'd been working on and hit the Internet beginning with FindaGrave.com looking for ancestors.
I hit pay dirt!
I located one Stocking ancestor's Memorial after another, (thank you, Find A Grave and Find a Grave volunteers!!) and then lo and behold, someone had posted some information on my ancestress Deborah Hurlbut Stocking's Find a Grave memorial, (her info to come on a later post!) along with the source, which led me to a Google search, and a Google book, "The Hurlbut Genealogy," and that book detailed Deborah's ancestry, along with her immigrant ancestor, Thomas, who was wounded with a Pequot arrow (see below!).
Do I know that every name and date is correct in Deborah's ancestry?
No, I don't. But now I have a new road map of names to hunt up/hunt down and verify! And new family stories to enjoy!
Below is Thomas Hurlbut's info, Deborah's ancestor!
"The Hurlbut Genealogy:
Record of the Descendants of Thomas Hurlbut
by Henry H. Hurlbut
Joel, Munsell's Sons, Publishers, 1888
p. 15 – 18
Thomas Hurlbut (ref # 001) came across the Atlantic, it is supposed, in the year 1635, for he was a soldier under Lion Gardiner, who built and had command of the fort at Saybrook, Connecticut.
Lion Gardiner, it is said, was an Englishman, and by profession an engineer, and had been in Holland in the service of the Prince of Orange, but was engaged by the proprietors of the Connecticut Patent, issued by Charles II to Lord Say and Seal, Lord Brooks and others, granting a large tract of territory on the banks of the Connecticut river, to erect a fortification at its mouth.
Gardiner, said Judge Savage, embarked at London in the Bachilor, of only 25 tons, 11 August, 1635, with his wife and female servant, and eleven male passengers, and after a long and tempestuous voyage, arrived at Boston 28 of following November. It is believed, however, that Gov. Winthrop told that Gardiner sailed in a Norsey barque (a fishing vessel of the coast of Norway), 10 July 1635.
It is supposed that Thomas Hurlbut was one of the 11 passengers above referred to; but who his parents were or when or where he was born, we have not been able to learn. We may yet pretty confidently believe that his birth occurred as early as the year 1610, and I am more inclined to believe that he was a native of Scotland than I am able, perhaps, to show satisfactory evidence for such belief.
Mr. Hurlbut while at Saybrook, in an encounter with the Pequot Indians in 1637, was wounded by an arrow. This appears in a letter of Lion Gardiner, written in June, 1660, some 23 years after the skirmish with the Indians, addressed to Robert Chapman and Thomas Hurlbut, detailing incidents regarding the Pequot war, as far as came within his personal knowledge.
Captain Gardiner, as the communication named, says that Mr. Robert Chapman, Thomas Hurlbut and Major Mason urged him to do it, "and (P. 16) having rumaged and found some old papers then written, it was a great help to my memory."
The document laid in manuscript until 1833 (173 years) when it was printed in Volume 3, 3rd Ser. of Mass. Historical Soc colls.
The following is an extract (from the manuscript):
"In the 22nd of February, I went out with ten men and three dogs, half a mile from the house (fort) to burn the Weeds, Leaves and Reeds upon the Neck of Land, because we had felled twenty timber trees which we were to roll to the Waterside to bring home, every Man carrying a length of Match with some Brimstone-matches with him to kindle the Fire withal.
But when we came to the small of the Neck, the Weeds burning, I having before this set two Sentinels on the small of the Neck, I called to the Men that were burning the Reeds to come away, but they would not until they had burnt up the rest of their Matches.
Presently there starts up four Indians out of the fiery Reeds, but they ran away, I calling to the rest of our Men to come away out of the Marsh. Then Robert Chapman and Thomas Hurlbut, being Sentinels, called to me saying there came a Number of Indians out of the other side of the Marsh.
Then I went to stop them, that they should not get the Woodland; but Thomas Hurlbut cried out to me that some of the Men did not follow me, for Thomas Rumble and Arthur Branch threw down their two Guns and ran away; then the Indians shot two of them that were in the Reeds, and sought to get between us and Home, but durst not come before us, but kept us in a Half moon, we retreating and exchanging many a Shot, so that Thomas Hurlbut was shot almost through the Thigh, John Spencer in the back into his Kidneys, myself into the Thigh, two more shot dead.
But in our Retreat, I kept Hurlbut and Spencer still before us, we defending ourselves with our naked Swords, or else they had taken us all alive, so that the two sore wounded Men, by our slow Retreat, (p. 17) got home with their Guns, when our two sound Men ran away and left their Guns behind them."
Gardiner does not mention his estimate of the number of the assailants, but Underwood, in his History, says there were "a hundred or more."
Mr. Hurlbut was by Trade a Blacksmith…
Mr. Hurlbut was by trade a blacksmith, and after the war with the Pequots, he located and established himself in business at Wethersfield, Ct., and was one of the early settlers of that place, as well as first blacksmith. A single extract from the Colonial Records would seem to indicate that he was a good workman and charged a good price for his work: "March 2, 1642. Thomas Hallibut was fined 40 shillings for encouraging others in taking excessive rates for work and ware."
But this fine appears to have been "respited" Feb 5, 1643, upon Peter Bassaker's tryal to make "nayles" with less loss and cheaper rates.He seems to have been a man of good standing in the place; he was Clerk of the "Train Band" in 1640, Deputy to the General court, Grand Juror and also constable in 1644.
It appears on the records that he received various tracts of land in the several divisions of the town, which were recorded together in 1647. In 1660 the Town of Wethersfield granted Thomas Hurlbut Lot 39, one of the "four score acre lots" (in Naubec, east side of the river), which he afterward sold to Thomas Hollister. For his services in the Indian wars, the Assembly voted him a grant of 120 acres of land Oct. 12, 1671.
It is supposed that Mr. Hurlbut died soon after the last named date, as no evidence appears that the land was set off to him during his life. In that early day of the Colony, land was plenty and cheap, and no attempt appears to have been made to avail himself of the bounty, nor even by his sons; it was not until 1694, on the petition of John Hurlbut, Jr. of Middletown, a grandson of the settler and soldier, that it was set off.(p. 18) It is told, and the tradition is not an unreasonable one to credit, that the house in Wethersfield, CT, where Miss Harriet Mitchell resides in 1888, stands upon the site of the dwelling of the first Hurlbut who lived in the settlement. (Miss M. is said to be of the 6th generation from her ancestor Thomas Hurlbut.)
That house of the early settler, as tradition gives, had peculiar attractions for the Indians, whether with the purpose to inspect the architecture of the edifice, or else to get a view of the proprietor of the mansion, for he had been an Indian fighter formerly, I cannot say; but often, when in the village, they were to be seen looking curiously in at the windows.
The Christian name of the wife of Mr. Hurlbut was Sarah, but nothing further is known; no date of birth, marriage, nor death. The dates of birth of five of their six sons are missing; whether there were any daughters or not, is not known.
During the contention that existed in the Church of Wethersfield, the early records of both the Town and Church, it is understood, disappeared.
Thomas and Sarah's Children:
2. Thomas, Jr. +
3. John, b. 8 Mar 1642
4. Samuel. +
5. Joseph +
6. Stephen +
7. Cornelius
Thomas' son, John Hurlbut: http://www.familytreewriter.com/2013/03/amanuensis-monday-john-hurlbut/


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School to begin developing 45-acre property off Lucia Riverbend Highway.
The charter school located north of Mount Holly paid $700,000 to Crescent Resources for land along Lucia Riverbend Highway that will become the school�s permanent location, according to Gaston County property records.
School leaders originally planned to build the school on 40 acres on Horseshoe Bend Beach Road north of Mount Holly on land owned by entities affiliated with Andreas Bechtler, the family known for creating the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in downtown Charlotte. Gaston County Board of Adjustment turned down Mountain Island Charter School�s request to allow an exception to zoning requirements regarding having direct access to a major road during the summer, halting plans and causing school officials to start a new search for land.
School officials found a nearly 45-acre parcel of land owned by Crescent Resources along Lucia Riverbend Highway near N.C. 273 and N.C. 16. The site wasn�t on the market initially, but owners agreed to sell the land to the school.
�We are thrilled. Again, having such high hopes earlier and not having those work out, you question why, and then are delivered an excellent option for us,� said Head of School Linda Bratcher. �What it�s been has been just a great sigh of relief. We want to be on our new site to open next year.�
This site has a brook running through it, creating a learning opportunity for students but an adjustment to the school�s proposed configuration.
�The property site had changed a little bit because of the topography,� Bratcher said. �Overall, it�s roughly buildable between 35 and 38 acres.�
Trailers will be used as classrooms next school year on the new campus. That�s what the school uses now on the New Covenant United Methodist Church campus. Phase One calls for constructing an administration building and multi-purpose building. The administration building is slated to be complete by August, and the multi-purpose building should be finished around winter break.
The kindergarten through ninth-grade school expects to have 964 students next year, up from 818 students now, Bratcher said.
While the school is eager to make the transition to the new location, it�s keeping some things the same. Mountain Island�s summer program will stay at the church site to keep students out of the way of any construction.
�We continue to work to make this site feel like home to our kids,� Bratcher said.
You can reach reporter Amanda Memrick at 704-869-1839 or follow @AmandaMemrick on Twitter.


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It was time.
The chair had begun to sag in multiple places, its stamina and flexibility fatally compromised by the repeated sittings and risings, and sittings and risings, of its most frequent (and, as the French so delicately put it, "well-seated") occupant: me.
Coffee stains had steadily multiplied along the dark-green fabric of its padded arms, the inevitable result of hasty slurps and preoccupied sips and sideways gulps imbibed during the feverish reading of especially riveting passages.
Moreover, there were, pressed deep in the aging chair's crevices like keepsake flowers stored in the pages of a favorite old book, spilled peanuts and dropped popcorn and the occasional flake of waxy chocolate from a Little Debbie Swiss Cake Roll.
Last week, it became clear to me that — after 12 years of faithful service rendered from its spot in one humble corner of my home — its number was up. And so, in the midst of holiday shopping to find gifts for others, I did a little shopping for myself as well.
I needed a new reading chair, and I needed it now.
Because once the decision was made to put the old chair out of its misery, I wanted to act swiftly. No looking back. No dithering. No second thoughts. No lingering regrets.
I was the Lone Ranger in search of a new Silver. Harry Potter in pursuit of a new broom. Don Quixote, forced to replace Rocinante.
And it was much more difficult than I had anticipated. I visited furniture stores, office supply stores, discount stores, department stores. I tried out the chairs of friends, striking various poses — holding a heavy hardback with two hands, perching an iPad on an upraised knee — to see if any of their chairs might be The One. I thumbed through catalogs. Perused websites.
But each time I seriously contemplated a replacement — another upholstered armchair that would be my silent companion through myriad midnights of reading — I hesitated.
I just couldn't do it.
At this point, the psychologically well-adjusted among you are surely muttering, "It's a chair, Keller. Get over it."
Would that I could.
Inspired perhaps by the spirit of the holiday season, by those tales of dancing sugarplums and reanimated collectibles, of airborne reindeer and a heavyset, scarlet-frocked codger who displays surprising balance and agility on icy rooftops, I began to imagine my reading chair as something other than a mere piece of furniture. After all, it had done far more over the years than simply support my backside while I turned the pages.
My chair, I speculated whimsically, had read right along with me. It had peeked over my shoulder. It had partaken of every page, breathed in every vivid description and rich metaphor. Like me, my chair had absorbed — most recently — the somber, stringent beauty of British author Helen Dunmore's latest novel, "The Betrayal" (2010), in which a married couple in 1952 Leningrad suffers the oppressive menace of the Soviet state. "Why do we think that the present is stronger than the past? They are not even separate," muses a character named Anna. "The past is alive. ... It claims what it owns."
My chair has likewise been there through classics and new books, through golden literary surprises and gray disappointments. Through short-story collections and graphic novels. Through children's books and newspapers and magazines. My chair is not just a clump of wood and fabric. At certain moments, it feels as if it has been an active participant in all the reading I've done within its soft-limbed embrace.
In a world of furious multitasking, of gadgets that do six things at once (and not one of them truly well, but that's another subject), a reading chair is dedicated to a single activity: reading. Not napping. Not watching TV. Not listening to music. Not texting. Not talking on the phone. If I've been away from my chair too long, I almost feel as if it calls to me: "Isn't it time," the chair softly murmurs, "that you sat down and read something? Hmmm?"
Whereupon I pick up a book and I switch on a lamp and I do what Flannery O'Connor advised the writers of those books to do if they wanted to get any work done: I "apply the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair."
The day will come, of course, when I am forced to part with this particular reading chair. But at least through this holiday season, I've decided to keep it, coffee stains and all.
So don't be surprised if you read a book review of mine one day that states, "I liked this novel just fine, but my chair found the plot preposterous."
JULIA KELLER, cultural critic for the Chicago Tribune, won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing.


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John Mayer Calls Taylor Swift's 'Dear John' 'Cheap Songwriting'
John Mayer has never been one to mince words in the press, especially about his exes, like Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston. But turns out Mayer doesn't like it when the shoe is on the other foot. Taylor Swift allegedly penned the song 'Dear John' about him, which he has now deemed "cheap songwriting" and "a lousy thing to do." What goes around, comes around…
"It made me feel terrible," Mayer told Rolling Stone, in the issue that drops Friday (June 8). "Because I didn't deserve it. I'm pretty good at taking accountability now, and I never did anything to deserve that. It was a really lousy thing for her to do."
The song, which appears on Swift's mega-successful 'Speak Now,' includes the pointed lyrics: "Dear John, I see it all, now it was wrong / Don't you think 19 is too young to be played by your dark twisted games, when I loved you so?" Since the singers were romantically linked before the song was released, it was assumed that Swift, known for her confessional lyrics and for mining her love life as source material for her songs, was going after Mayer in the best way she knows how.
Swift also once said, "There are things that were little nuances of the relationship, little hints. Everyone will know, so I don't really have to send out emails on this one." Ouch. So much for subtext and euphemisms!
Mayer contends that the song is the only way that Swift communicated with him. She didn't call. She didn't email and as a result, he was thrown for a loop."I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I'd already been dressed down. I mean, how would you feel if, at the lowest you've ever been, someone kicked you even lower?" While we can relate, Mayer has said some pretty revelatory and embarrassing things about his former lovers in the media. He called Simpson a "sexual napalm" and criticized Aniston for not tweeting or being digitally minded, later telling a crowd of reporters they broke up because things weren't right.
So perhaps it's karma?
Rather than just letting it go, Mayer retaliated by calling the song a cheap ploy, attacking Swift as an artist, saying, "I will say as a songwriter that I think it's kind of cheap songwriting. I know she's the biggest thing in the world, and I'm not trying to sink anybody's ship, but I think it's abusing your talent to rub your hands together and go, 'Wait till he gets a load of this!' That's bulls—."
Mayer stopped short of going any deeper, especially when questioned about that whole lyric that talks about messing with someone young, saying, "I don't want to go into that."
We wonder if Swift will take the high road or if she will even respond to these critiques of her songwriting. Something tells us she'll remain mum, since she already made her point in a song.
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In his junior year he found two high school events that he could do very well - the 100 Free and 100 Backstroke. It was during that year that Alex won the 100 Free at the AZ state meet and placed 2nd in the 100 Backstroke. In Alex's senior year at Brophy, he won both the 100 Free and 100 Back at the AZ state meet, setting a state record in the 100 Back by over a second. In addition, Alex came within one one-hundredth of Gary Hall Jr.'s 50 Free state record. Alex was named Arizona State High School Swimmer of the Year.
At the conclusion of his senior year, Alex was compared with other top high school swimmers around the nation and based on times, was named the National High School Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine in their July 2005 edition. His 100 Backstroke and 50 Freestyle were the fastest in the country and his 100 Freestyle was second fastest. Alex went on to swim at the spring Junior Nationals in Orlando, FL. He won 5 events, setting meet records in 4 of them. He received the Swim of the Meet for his record-setting 100 Backstroke time of 47.63 seconds.
Alex chose Yale because he enjoys spending time with the team and feels that Yale will enable him to succeed not only in the swimming pool, but also in his future endeavors, which may include medicine. A number of Alex's extended family members attended Yale, including grandfather David Borie.
Alex hopes to continue to improve this coming year and to contribute to Yale Swimming and Diving efforts against all its Ivy League opponents....especially Harvard and Princeton in that respective dual meet (HYP). He also hopes to score points at NCAAs. He wants to help Yale continue the progress that has been made in recent years and help put the Bulldogs "back on the map" as a national NCAA swimming power.


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2 cups almond flour (I get mine at Trader Joe's)
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FIVB Honorary Life President praises Thailand on Asian Women's Championship success
FIVB and AVC Honorary Life President Jizhong Wei heaped praise on the Thailand Volleyball Federation for the way it organised the AVC's premier event during an interview with conducted at the Chatchai Hall, the main competition venue of the championship, shortly after Thailand's victory in the final.
Thailand stunned defending 12-time champions China in the hard-fought, five-set semifinals, and overpowered world No.3 Japan in straight-set showdown to be crowned the new Asian winners for the second time in history.
Press: What do you think about the 17th Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship in Thailand?
Mr Wei: It was very successful in terms of a record 16 teams taking part, the TV coverage and the amazing number of spectators at the Chatchai Hall. The venue was full to its 4,800 seating capacity everyday. And it cannot be history without the good Thai team. Without any doubt, Thailand have made a big improvement after beating Japan and defending champions China to become new Asian winners. From the other sides, I learned that all the participating teams are very happy about all the conditions offered to them. This means general satisfaction to all participating teams and the Thailand team in particular, to all spectators and to all officials.
Press: Is there any problem when you chaired the Control Committee to take charge in the tournament?
Mr Wei: For any tournament, we can find a problem. However, if that problem can be overcome, then it isn't a problem. I'm optimistic here. Thailand really made the tournament a memorable success.
Press: Do you think referees do their right jobs in this tournament?
Mr Wei: Actually, the referee is normally left in high standard. Here, we only have good referees. This tournament is high-standard, but every participating team has brought their own referees. At the same time, we (AVC) appointed some highly-experienced referees to come here. It's very difficult to say that every referee from each participating team will have similar standard. So, I think we have to improve all referees to have the similar standard no matter what team they come from.
Press: A new scoring system of each set ending in 21 points has been used in the FIVB U23 Worlds. Do you think the scoring system is likely to be used in all volleyball tournaments in the near future?
Mr Wei: Such a scoring system is just a test. We still have to conduct a feasibility study if it will work out pretty well. However, I think most of the teams and the spectators are familiar with the current scoring system, which each set ends in 25 points. The new scoring format could come effective from 2016 onward.
Press: What do you have in mind about the second victory Thailand claimed in the Asian meet?
Mr Wei: Thailand played exceptionally well. This is not the first time they beat China. They beat China in the 2009 final and repeated that in the showdown of the 2012 AVC Cup. This is the third time that they beat China in crucial semi-finals of the 2013 Asian meet. I think Thailand played powerfully with quick attack. Chinese players are tall but very slow. I've never thought Thailand would win the match. I just gave it 50-50 for my prediction of the China-Thailand match. However, Thailand went on to prove it they deserved the victory.
Press: Any remark for the standard of the Asian teams?
Mr Wei: In terms of the Asian women's teams, I think China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Kazakhstan have already approached the world standards, but we have to work hard to raise the Asian men's sides to meet the world level.
Press: After a great success in hosting the Asian Championship, do you think if it's possible for Thailand to host either the World Championship for Seniors or the World Grand Prix Finals?
Mr Wei: I would like to praise the Thailand Volleyball Association to accept the request from FIVB and AVC to host any volleyball tournaments. However, the World Championship demands mainly on TV coverage and sponsors. It costs expensive to host such a tournament. In my opinion, Thailand can host a successful world junior or youth championship, but they have to think twice if they want to host the World Championship for Seniors. I know they can be a good host, but intention alone is not enough. They have to learn about their financial supports. A big sum of at least US$50 million is required for a country to host the World Championship for Seniors or the World Grand Prix Finals. A rich country with potential economy can host this world meet. Japan, for example, can fulfill their target of hosting a world championship. They set up an effective long-term project on the ticket sales, while kind sponsors are ready to throw up their full supports to the staging of that tournament. The TV coverage in Japan is also excellent and spectators full to their seating capacity in the venue.
Press: Any other comments to Thailand for hosting the 17th Asian meet?
Mr Wei: I'm very pleased with hosts Thailand. They are very successful on and off the court. This is a very perfect championship hosted by Thailand, while the Thailand team captured the Asian title for the second time in history. I don't mind for the stunning loss of my China team. To win or to lose is not important to any participating team because we have only one similar thing in mind – volleyball.


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