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Sony CEO praises 'Abenomics' planBy YURI KAGEYAMA
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Sony Corp. Chief Executive and President Kazuo Hirai, right, speaks Friday during a meeting with reporters at his office in Tokyo.TOKYO — The chief of Sony Corp., one of the best known Japanese companies, praised the country's prime minister Friday for his efforts to jump-start the economy and put the nation back on the global stage.
"From my perspective, he is saying all the right things," Kazuo Hirai, Sony Corp. chief executive and president, said of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who took office late last year.
Abe was restoring global confidence in Japan, he said, while stressing that delivering on promises with action was critical.
But Hirai was hopeful Abe would deliver, and he praised Abe as being more "visible" than his predecessors, including Abe during his previous stint as prime minister from 2006 for less than a year.
Abe is banking on policies dubbed Abenomics that center on structural reforms, easy monetary policy, relaxed labor regulations and free trade to return to growth. Still, he has not outlined a concrete plan that would overcome the challenges presented by Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce.
The prime minister has been aggressive in trumpeting his views.
He gave a presentation in English to woo the 2020 Olympics to Tokyo, a bid that proved successful.
He asked investors to "buy my Abenomics" in a speech at the New York Stock Exchange that was unusually flamboyant for a Japanese leader.
The benchmark for the Tokyo stock market has recovered since Abe took office. And Japanese companies have already reaped in one major benefit from Abenomics — a weak yen, which helps exporters, by boosting their overseas revenue when converted into yen.
The dollar has been trading close to 100 yen recently, compared to about 80 yen before Abe came to power.
Abe is also promising a corporate tax cut.
"He's more visible," Hirai said at Sony's Tokyo headquarters. "He projects a more confident Japan generally."
Sony has struggled in the face of intense competition from Apple Inc. of the U.S. and South Korean rival Samsung Electronics Co.
Its TV business has been losing money for nine years. Sony eked out a profit for the fiscal year ended March 2013, following four years of losses.
But the maker of PlayStation 4 video-game machines, Bravia flat-panel TVs and Spider-Man movies is trying to regain its reputation for innovation through new smartphones, digital cameras, a "4K" TV which delivers better image quality than today's TVs, as well as audio products with sound quality eight times better than a CD.MORE IN National / World BusinessNEW YORK Yes, your mutual fund may own some Greek stocks. No, most likely not a lot. Full StoryNike came out with a new product last Tuesday, an updated and for my feet more comfortable... Full StoryTalks for Pacific trade deal stall Full Story
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Whatz the hapz, Bratz?!
Are you familiar with the Gratitude Challenge?
The Gratitude Challenge is a 21-day challenge that asks participants to state one thing they are grateful for each day. Most people do the Gratitude Challenge in November as a countdown to Thanksgiving.
The rad peeps behind the Gratitude Challenge insist that if you acknowledge and state aloud your gratefulness for all the blessings in your life, you will start to see the world as a totally rad place. You will see the silver linings instead of the gray clouds.
I'm all about staying positive, and I am always up for a challenge! So, this year I thought I would get down with grateful!
I'm on day 15 of the Gratitude Challenge. Here's what I have so far:
Jade's Epic List of All Things I'm Grateful For:
- My BBFs! My besties are everything!
- High heels
- Flea markets
- All things D.I.Y.
- Goggles. Perfect for settin' up science experiments with style!
- Sushi
- Funky nail polish colors
- The super rad new magnetic nail polish that uses a magnet to make wavy designs! I HEART when science and fashion collide!
- Foreign films and indie flicks
- People who believe in me and inspire me to chase after all of my passions
- Books! I dig reading. Comic books count, too, right?
- The ocean! I love to surf on the sand and skate on the boardwalk
- Travel – I've been able to go to so many rad places. Um, hello, Paris!!
- Facing fears. Anytime I've been afraid, I've pushed past the fear and ended up with amazing results.
- Hmm…
Any ideas on what else I should add to my Gratitude List? Would you take the Gratitude Challenge? What would you have on your list?

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T-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
T-cell malignancies account for approximately 12% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas. There are several subtypes of T-cell neoplasms: T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL), T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia (T-LGL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and various other cutaneous, nodal, and extrandodal lymphoma subtypes. The 2 most prevalent lymphoma subtypes are unspecified peripheral T-cell lymphoma (3.7%) and ALCL (2.4%).
A few common chromosome abnormalities are associated with specific T-cell lymphoma subtypes, including:
-inv (14)(q11q32) and t(14;14)(q11;q32) involving the T-cell leukemia/lymphoma 1 gene (TCL1A) at 14Q32
-Translocations involving the ALK gene at 2p23 in ALCL
-Isochromosome 7q and trisomy 8 in hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
T-ALL is a neoplastic disorder of lymphoblasts committed to the T-cell lineage. These malignancies comprise 15% to 20% of acute leukemias. While half of T-ALL patients have normal chromosome studies, molecular cytogenetic analysis can identify abnormalities including:
These abnormalities may be seen in tissues (ie, lymph nodes), as well as in blood and bone marrow.
This tissue-based assay detects the common chromosome abnormalities observed in T-cell lymphoma and T-ALL (for blood and bone marrow in patients with T-ALL, see FRTAL / T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [T-ALL], FISH; for all other T-cell lymphomas, see FRTLP / T-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Blood or Bone Marrow). These probes have diagnostic relevance and can also be used to track response to therapy.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Detecting a neoplastic clone associated with the common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with various T-cell lymphomas
Tracking known chromosome abnormalities and response to therapy in patients with T-cell neoplasms
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
A neoplastic clone is detected when the percent of cells with an abnormality exceeds the normal reference range for any given probe.
Detection of an abnormal clone is supportive of a diagnosis of a T-cell lymphoma or T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The specific anomaly detected may help subtype the neoplasm.
The absence of an abnormal clone does not rule out the presence of a neoplastic disorder.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
This test is not FDA approved and it is best used as an adjunct to existing clinical and pathologic information.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of aematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues. Edited by ES Jaffe, NL Harris, H Stein, JW Vardiman. Lyon, IARC Press, 2001
2. Gesk S, Martin-Subero JI, Harder L, et al: Molecular cytogenetic detection of chromosomal breakpoints in T-cell receptor gene loci. Leukemia 2003;17:738-745
3. Chin M, Mugishima H, Takamura M, et al: Hemophagocytic syndrome and hepatosplenic (gamma)(delta) T-cell lymphoma with isochromosome 7q and 8 trisomy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2004;26(6):375-378
4. Graux C, Cools J, Michaux L, et al: Cytogenetics and molecular genetics of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: from thymocyte to lymphoblast. Leukemia 2006;20:1496-1510
5. Cayuela JM, Madani A, Sanhes L, et al: Multiple tumor-suppressor gene 1 inactivation is the most frequent genetic in T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia. Blood 1996;87:3180-3186


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Situated in Maenporth Cove, just a few miles south of Falmouth in Cornwall, The Cove restaurant occupies a very coveted spot in the summer. Maenporth Cove is a very popular place for families and holiday goers to visit in the summer, with its breathtaking sandy beach, superb views, and clear blue sea.
The Cove is widely regarded to be one of the best places to eat in Cornwall, having won numerous awards over the last ten years, since the restaurant opened. Head Chef Arty Williams grew up down the road in Falmouth, and returned to his home turf after a period of extensive travel, whose influence is felt in his food – using great Cornish produce, but with a twist.
The Cove is open all year round, and is as great a place to dine on a hot summer's day, as it is sat by the fire on a chilly winter's evening.
Making the most of local produce, the menu is short, offering four starters or a selection of tapas to start, and five mains, but with an interesting specials board, which changes daily.
To start, we chose the tapas option, just ordering two to share. We chose the Slow braised pig cheeks and Tiger prawns with aioli and gremolata. Both were absolutely delicious, and we found the portions to be extremely generous – one each was, to be honest, plenty for each of us. Priced between £5.50 and £6.95, we were impressed.
For the main, I had the local haddock with king prawn and shrimp butter, a special, priced at £16. My guest chose the local Hake, which was served with leeks and brown shrimps and was priced at £16.95. The haddock and the hake were cooked to perfection, and both mains were fresh, full of flavour and very light. We chose the Prosecco Superiore to accompany our meal, which was excellent value at £6 a glass.
To finish, we tried the citrus cheesecake, an invidual cheesecake, flavoured with lemon and lime (£6) and the Cornish cheese plate, featuring Cornish Brie, Cornish Blue and Cornish Yarg (£6.50) which finished off the meal nicely.
My guest follows a gluten free diet, and we cannot emphasise enough how helpful the staff were at The Cove. They were very clued up and informative on which dishes we should steer clear of, and helpfully offered a selection of alternative dishes, too.
Although the restaurant was busy when we visited, we received a particularly memorable welcome from waiter Dan, who was delightfully attentive throughout the meal.
The Cove is a particularly relaxing spot in which to enjoy a meal. The restaurant is very open plan with a large terrace, which is even open in the winter, albeit heated and with blankets provided. But watching the sun set, and the waves crash as you relax with a glass of wine and a great meal is an experience hard to beat.
How to get there?
Maenporth is situated around 6 miles from Falmouth. You can catch the train down to Falmouth and finish the journey in a cab, or it is easily accessible by road – follow the A39 from Truro – it is well signposted.
Where to stay?
Holiday Cornwall operate some luxury holiday cottages on the Maenporth Estate, which look out across Falmouth Bay to St Anthony Lighthouse, the Manacles rocks and the open sea. But apart from their tremendous views, the self-catering houses, cottages and apartments have shared facilities including a huge and beautiful indoor pool and tennis courts – as well as direct access to the white sand beach below with its cafe, kayaking, coasteering and watersports on tap. The Cove Restaurant is directly below the estate.
On the self catering front you can order before you leave home with www.cornishfoodmarket.co.uk and they'll deliver to your holiday accommodation – the freshest and best local produce and anything else you may need for your trip. The Cornish Food Market is so good, it reached the final of BBC Radio 4's Food and Farming Awards in November 2012.


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Lee County at Asheboro - 6 p.m. (scrimmage)
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Kickstarter campaigns seem to be all the rage any more for developers to bring the games -they- want to players without the pesky influence of publishers. In today's Devil's Advocate, we take a look at this new trend and offer a few thoughts. Check it out!
Read more of Victor Barreiro Jr.'s The Devil's Advocate: Money, Dreams, and Kickstarter.
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Not going to support mmorpg's there.
I love sandboxes, but cannot get into low-budget messy productions. Tried too many times already.
Kickstarter also is not and should not imo be used to fund big projects - and good sandbox mmorpg would require at least 35-50 mln $.
Still I don't mean anything bad to EoC or Repopulation among other projects.
Contrary - I hope they do well.
Still I am not gonna buy them, unless they are released and I saw user-made gameplay videos & talked with some people I personally know that played those games and think they are ok.
Which I am very sceptical after MO, DFO, Xsylon and other relative low-budget sandbox mmorpg's.
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Joined: 3/10/10
The only way I can see MMO's being funded through Kickstarter is if they go the Torchlight route. Use Kickstarter to fund a small game that shows off what kind of MMO you want to make and then use the profits from when you release the game to fund the MMO.
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Joined: 3/19/09
kick starter is a way to get money? yes, its a good thing plyers do it? not really, nothing garantee you will see the game or even if the game will be what you hoped, the vision devs have will alwyas not be what it was made, things changes, also chances to "devs" just take the money and bail out is too big,
also you should ask yourself would you trust someone you don't even known?
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Joined: 2/28/06
"The Repopulation Kickstarter page is a bit more polished in terms of content, though I'm not sure what the money invested will be used for."
If you don't know what the money is going towards, you failed to actually read the full kickstarter page. They don't have a laundry list of software they need to buy to make the game because a great deal of the game world is already made!
Taken from the Repop Kickstarter page:
"Even with our very modest target for our kickstarter campaign this will help us to add more of the following into The Repopulation
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Joined: 1/20/05
In other words, more polish. The game is already looking fantastic and is moving towards an alpha. Much easier to back something that already has a significant amount of work poured into it.
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Joined: 5/11/10
Thanks, I am one of lead developers for The Repopulation. We have had some questions on what is the money going toward and Kayletta pretty much added what we had in the section about why kickstarter. Money is typically spend in the early-mid parts of development on either tools or people. Both of them allow to add more functionality or content and depending on where the kickstarter ends up being at, we might look at more additional 3rd party tools. We mentioned something such as hairfarm in the update as an example of a 3rd party tool that would help us add additional options such as more hair to the game. We already have some hair options already and you can change those, but tools like that allows us to increase the number significantly. We already have facegen and body moprhing already in place so that will add nicely as another tool for Character customization. If it isn't being spent on tools it will be spent on artists to allow them to spend more hours on the project allowing us to get more done over the long haul and shorten our development cycle into Beta and Release.
We understand that kickstarter isn't something for everyone. You are taking a risk on any project you are looking at on their website and for many it is less about the risk and more about supporting projects they believe are going in the right direction. Sanya is right in the fact it will be really hard to fully finance an MMO project to bring everyone on on full time through kickstarter, but we have been doing this out of our own pockets (modest pockets) for years now and successful or not, the train keeps on moving forward. We have months (just not this month) of monthly updates. Here is one from January of 2011.
Thanks everyone for your support as we are great to have it and look forward to seeing some folks in during Alpha.
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A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
Sorry Xerves never saw your post ;)
Firstly the devs behind the game would quite easily carry on regardless of Kickstarter they have between them self funded the game,they have not just decided to get some cash and start from scratch the game was originally on another engine,but they saw Hero as a better tool to work across the internet,so infact the game has been in development for quite some time.
Their main reason apart from a bit of badgering from the community is to speed up development and take the load of the devs who have so far worked in their spare time for free,so some paid devs artists or assisted community help is their goal,there is not a rush here they have stated a long Beta as they are determined to get the best game out they can.
Normally i don't take too many gambles but one decideing factor for me is the constant communication and since i've followed the game since Dec 2011, i feel comfortable that the devs are honest and decent people trying to make a liveing like me and you and not some faceless company regurgitateing the same old crap they infact could have been doing just that as they are talented enough,but they are trying to produce a game that in it's scope in this climate seems quite surreal but it is solid fact.
The Fact is there is an Alpha this June they have solid foundation and after been in many Alpha/Beta's it is supriseing to see the stuff in the game already, infact i would say that this is a 2nd stage Beta as the technical features are very advanced,so if you want answers ask at The Repopulation forums and i'm sure you will find answers from our incredible community there.
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heh this is the reason why kickstarter exists because fans who actually want a good game and like what they see they can help fund it so all the qqers and the top guy saying what shouldnt be funded is a pointless argument because it people like you guys that makes kickstarter work dont like what you see dont fund the damn projects simple as that when you see a project thats earned a few million dollars worth of fund that says one thing, it says people like what they see and are willing to help fund it.
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Veni, Vidi, Converti
Curious if the MMORPG.com team have already dabbled in the dark arts of kickstarter? If so which ones?
Perhaps that would be too much information/appearing to patronage any one title on this site too much. But for non-mmorpgs that might still be answerable if the former is not?
To add to the above mmorpgs mentioned: Pathfinder Online have decided on a technology demo; somewhat controversially (maybe this marketing, early dev approach is better fit for mmorpgs?), but nonetheless appear very business savvy and it's drummed up a lot of support already. Definitely a Trust exercise.
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Joined: 4/18/12
Yeah, was wondering myself how Pathfinder Online got missed in an article on Kickstarter. It's raised 180k in less than a month just for a tech demo. Maybe it's the exception to the emerging rule?
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Currently playing EVE, SMITE, ArcheAge, and Combat Arms
Originally posted by KaylettaJade
He's not the only one to have that question. I messaged the devs directly with the same question. What is actually being funded is not clear outside of 'it helps us pay for development.' There is no specific goal connected to the funding, whereas with other kickstarter projects - games or otherwise - there is a described and identifiable stage of production or milestone directly tied to the funding.
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Players come for the game, but they stay for the people- Most Devs have forgotten this.
Originally posted by fenistil
You have missed the point in how someone like Goblin Works is using a Kickstarter for a MMO.
They are using the funds to build a TECHNOLOGY DEMO in order to show real heavy money investors.
They are not using the method to build a full on game.
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Joined: 5/02/11
Originally posted by Loktofeit
The people who are doing those things are generally guys who are doing this in their spare time, but take contract jobs with other projects to pay their bills. That means they may only have 10 hours a week to dedicate to Repop. If you see a jump from 10 hours a week of time to 40 hours a week, you just gained 300% more production. You can get as much done in one month as would have taken four months before. By alloting those funds to the areas that need done the most, you can both accelerate the release schedule and make sure more stuff gets done. With testing beginning shortly, that is very important.
With regards to one of the above posts mentioning money and how that's not enough to fund an MMO. Repop was designed from the ground up around self-funding. The systems are based on generated content, and the team has generally been at 5-10 people for most of it's 5 years in development. Over the period of that time, the budget has been tiny, because for the most part everyone is working in their spare time and for free. But as we make the final push for launch, we really need to get a couple of important people freed up to work on this full time to improve the testing experience and launch experience for everyone involved. That's the purpose of Kickstarter.
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Joined: 2/27/07
Funding a MMO with kickstarter is laughable. Just ask 38 studios people. They flopped with well over 100 million invested. You won't get that kind of money from a kickstarter campaign. Even a small MMO is really well beyond something like kickstarter.
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Joined: 3/24/09
Kickstarter is a great place to show potential investors that your project has public support/fanbase. Look at what PFO is doing with thier Kickstarter project, for example.
Normaly, you have to pay for (very expensive) market research to have some tangible evidence to show that there's a potential market for a product.
However nothing speaks louder then people opening up thier wallets to show thier interest/support for your project. Being able to goto an investor and say, "I have this great idea for a product and I was able to raise $300,000 with contributions from interested fans of the project to get it started" is miles more powerfull then saying "I have this interesting idea for a project". That's where the real value of Kickstarter exists for MMO developers, IMO.
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Joined: 7/29/11
To err is human, but to really f*ck things up you need a computer.
Originally posted by Ozmodan
Quantity does not guarantee quality. Eve Online's initial development costs were 6 million before launch, and look how it's doing now. The quality of the management and design teams plays a very major factor. If I had to spend a certain amount of money to hire developers and had the option of either two brilliant-and-work-well-in-a-team badasses for half my available money or ten questionably skilled guys for all the money, I'd go with the badasses, save half my money and probably come up with a better product.
Where's the any key?
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Is a man not entitled to the herp of his derp?
Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.
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Everyone is looking at Kickstarter in the literal sense IE Throw money at something to make it happen. However I think in terms of the gaming industry Kickstarter can provide a different service. If I were a big publisher looking to make high quality expensive games I would be watching Kickstarter like a hawk to get a feel for what areas are popular amongst the people I want to sell to.
A kickstarter project is not just about the money raised, its about the amount of people it brings on board, certainly for the person seeking funding the money may be the biggest point, but for people like Goblinworks it can serve as a metric of just how many people would buy and sub to the game.
If a kick starter project attracts 100,000 people who all give $1 I would say that it is more successful than one which attracts a 10,000 people who all give $10 even though the end outcome is the same amount of funding.
What we as gamers can do is use Kickstarter to show what we want to see from the studios, you dont have to even give money, just show an interest. Put a favoured projects link on facebook or twitter post on their discussions on the site, let people know you want to see something that they are offering. Although the green is always what matters the level of interest can be used as leverage with a big publisher who may then go on to fully fund the game of your dreams.
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A powerful storm is slated to plaster southern New England with blizzard conditions, hurricane-force winds, and coastal flooding, beginning on
A powerful storm is slated to plaster southern New England with blizzard conditions, hurricane-force winds, and coastal flooding, beginning on Friday and lasting through at least Saturday. Computer models that had been vacillating on whether the storm would take shape have now come into better alignment, although they still differ on crucial details that will affect snowfall totals in big cities such as Boston, Providence, and New York City. The National Weather Service has posted blizzard watches and winter storm watches across nearly all of southern New England.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the models were calling for anywhere from one to two feet of snow in much of eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, and northern Rhode Island. Any shift in the storm track would mean that the bullseye for the heaviest snowfall would change.
If the storm takes shape as forecast, then conditions will deteriorate across southern New England beginning Friday morning, and in much of the region, blizzard conditions — with visibility of a quarter mile or less along with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater — are likely to develop Friday night and into Saturday morning as the storm slows and rapidly intensifies just offshore of Cape Cod. Snowfall rates of two to three inches per hour are anticipated, according to the National Weather Service's Boston office.
The storm, which is setting up as a classic nor'easter in many respects, with a deepening low pressure area south of New England bumping up against a dome of cold high pressure parked over southeast Canada, is poised to be the first major snowstorm of the 2012-13 season in a region well-known for winter weather.
Early February is a notorious time of year for bringing major storms to New England, with the benchmark storm, known as the Blizzard of '78, occurring 35 years ago this week. That storm caused damaging coastal flooding, dumped well more than two feet of snow in Massachusetts, and trapped many people in their cars. In Boston, 27.1 inches of snow fell, including nearly 24 inches in 24 hours.
This storm is not expected to rival that historic event, but it does present the risk of coastal flooding from strong onshore winds, and may cause treacherous travel conditions, especially on Saturday. The National Weather Service is already warning that travel may become impossible on Saturday from southern New England into downeast Maine. Much of New York, all of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine have been placed under weather watches as well.
New York City looks like it will be just outside of the region of heavy snow, with the National Weather Service calling for just 3-to-5 inches of snow for the city, with much more to the north and east.
Heavy precipitation events in the Northeast, including both rain and snowstorms, have been increasing, in a trend that a new federal climate report links to manmade global climate change. In addition, rising sea levels due to warming seas and melting ice caps are already making typical nor'easters such as the upcoming event more risky, since they provide the storms with a higher launching pad for causing coastal flooding.
The NWS said there is "a good chance for at least some minor up to moderate coastal flooding" during the late Friday high-tide cycle and on Saturday morning, when astronomical high tides are higher. If the storm slows, the Saturday morning high tide could pose a greater flooding risk in Boston, the NWS said in a technical discussion posted online.
According to the draft National Climate Assessment Report released in January, even without any changes in storms, the chance of what is now a 1-in-10-year coastal flood event in the Northeast could triple by 2100, occurring once every three years, due to rising sea levels.
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- Signatures of dense hadronic matter in ultrarelativistic heavy ion reactions (1996)
- The behavior of hadronic matter at high baryon densities is studied within Ultrarelativistic Quantum Molecular Dynamics (URQMD). Baryonic stopping is observed for Au+Au collisions from SIS up to SPS energies. The excitation function of flow shows strong sensitivities to the underlying equation of state (EOS), allowing for systematic studies of the EOS. Dilepton spectra are calculated with and without shifting the rho pole. Except for S+Au collisions our calculations reproduce the CERES data.
- Microscopic calculations of stopping and flow from 160AMeV to 160AGeV (1996)
- The behavior of hadronic matter at high baryon densities is studied within Ultrarelativistic Quantum Molecular Dynamics (URQMD). Baryonic stopping is observed for Au+Au collisions from SIS up to SPS energies. The excitation function of flow shows strong sensitivities to the underlying equation of state (EOS), allowing for systematic studies of the EOS. Effects of a density dependent pole of the rho-meson propagator on dilepton spectra are studied for different systems and centralities at CERN energies.
- Enhanced strange particle yields : signal of a phase of massless particles? (2000)
- The yields of strange particles are calculated with the UrQMD model for p,Pb(158 AGeV)Pb collisions and compared to experimental data. The yields are enhanced in central collisions if compared to proton induced or peripheral Pb+Pb collisions. The enhancement is due to secondary interactions. Nevertheless, only a reduction of the quark masses or equivalently an increase of the string tension provides an adequate description of the large observed enhancement factors (WA97 and NA49). Furthermore, the yields of unstable strange resonances as the Lambda star(1520) resonance or the phi meson are considerably affected by hadronic rescattering of the decay products.
- The disappearance of flow (1995)
- We investigate the disappearance of collective flow in the reaction plane in heavy-ion collisions within a microscopic model (QMD). A systematic study of the impact parameter dependence is performed for the system Ca+Ca. The balance energy strongly increases with impact parameter. Momentum dependent interactions reduce the balance energies for intermediate impact parameters b ~ 4.5 fm. Dynamical negative flow is not visible in the laboratory frame but does exist in the contact frame for the heavy system Au+Au. For semi-peripheral collisions of Ca+Ca with b ~ 6.5 fm a new two-component flow is discussed. Azimuthal distributions exhibit strong collectiv flow signals, even at the balance energy.
- Transport theories for heavy ion collisions in the 1 AGeV regime (2004)
- We compare multiplicities as well as rapidity and transverse momentum distributions of protons, pions and kaons calculated within presently available transport approaches for heavy ion collisions around 1 AGeV. For this purpose, three reactions have been selected: Au+Au at 1 and 1.48 AGeV and Ni+Ni at 1.93 AGeV.
- Landau-Vlasov model versus Vlasov-Uehling-Uhlenbeck-approach : different flow effects from the same theory? (1988)
- Differences between the Nantes-Ganil-Grenoble (NGG) LV-model and the original VUU approach are analysed. It is found that the LV code tends to simulate - for small timesteps - a non-viscous testparticle fluid.
- Modelling the many-body dynamics of heavy ion collisions (1997)
- Basic problems of the semiclassical microscopic modelling of strongly interacting systems are discussed within the framework of Quantum Molecular Dynamics (QMD). This model allows to study the influence of several types of nucleonic interactions on a large variety of observables and phenomena occur- ring in heavy ion collisions at relativistic energies. It is shown that the same predictions can be obtained with several numerically completely di erent and independently written programs as far as the same model parameters are employed and the same basic approximations are made. Many observ- ables are robust against variations of the details of the model assumptions used. Some of the physical results, however, depend also on rather technical parameters like the preparation of the initial configuration in phase space. This crucial problem is connected with the description of the ground state of single nuclei, which di ers among the various approaches. An outlook to an improved molecular dynamics scheme for heavy ion collisions is given.
- Azimuthal correlations of pions in relativistic heavy ion collisions at 1 GeV/nucl. (1995)
- Triple differential cross sections of pions in heavy ion collisions at 1 GeV/nucl. are studied with the IQMD model. After discussing general properties of resonance and pion production we focus on azimuthal correlations: At projectile- and target-rapidities we observe an anticorrelation in the in-plane transverse momentum between pions and protons. At c.m.-rapidity, however, we find that high pt pions are being preferentially emitted perpendicular to the event-plane. We investigate the causes of those correlations and their sensitivity on the density and momentum dependence of the real and imaginary part of the nucleon and pion optical potential.
- Microscopic models for ultrarelativistic heavy ion collisions (1998)
- In this paper, the concepts of microscopic transport theory are introduced and the features and shortcomings of the most commonly used ansatzes are discussed. In particular, the Ultrarelativistic Quantum Molecular Dynamics (UrQMD) transport model is described in great detail. Based on the same principles as QMD and RQMD, it incorporates a vastly extended collision term with full baryon-antibaryon symmetry, 55 baryon and 32 meson species. Isospin is explicitly treated for all hadrons. The range of applicability stretches from E lab < 100$ MeV/nucleon up to E lab> 200$ GeV/nucleon, allowing for a consistent calculation of excitation functions from the intermediate energy domain up to ultrarelativistic energies. The main physics topics under discussion are stopping, particle production and collective flow.


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I was wondering if there is an option to convert LAS (LIDAR data) to raster or GRID format that ArcGIS could read it.
I was wondering if there is an option to convert LAS (LIDAR data) to raster or GRID format that ArcGIS could read it.
In ArcGIS the workflow for importing LAS is to Import Las to Multipoint (tool of the same name) then create a terrain dataset. You can then use the Terrain to Raster tool if need be. (Required 3D Analyst)
Here is a solution with free software Fusion/LDV:
1- Download Fusion/LDV. It comes with a manual.
2- Use an text editor to write Fusion's program commands. I suggest Notepad++. Save the Notepad++ file as ".bat" extension.
Use LDA2ASCII to transform ".las" files to ASCII.txt format (see manual's page 98).
Here is the syntax of LDA2ASCII command:
LDA2ASCII InputFile OutputFile format
Let's suppose now:
i) one installed Fusion at the following directory --> c:\Fusion
Write in notepad++:
Retrieve the following information: X, Y and Elevation
Or if the .las files contain other information such as: Pulse Return X Y Elevation Nadir Intensity
Save the ".bat" file, and then execute it (shortcut = F5)
Open "project_area_51.txt" in ArcGis.
What about LAStools? In particular lasgrid, las2dem, or las2tin. It has a GUI - lastool.exe now too.
There are also some options if you want to work entirely within ArcGIS. First, you need to make an LAS Dataset. This is basically a dataset with a symbolic link to your LAS files that ArcMap can read. Once you have this, you can filter, investigate, and view your point cloud. To create a DEM or other raster from the LAS data, you then need to use the LAS Dataset To Raster tool. If you want the ground elevations, you MUST make sure you have your LiDAR data filtered to display ONLY ground returns (use the LAS toolbar). If you want some other raster surface, filter your points accordingly. You will have many options, but make sure to use a grid cell size that is appropriate to the point spacing and to the analysis you want to do.
Edit: This is only available in the Advanced/ArcInfo level license.
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BOONVILLE - Hundreds piled into the Starmount gymnasium to pay tribute to Austin Macemore and watch the sport he loved during "Pin Cancer for Macemore Night."
"I think the turnout speaks for itself without me saying what type of young man Austin was," head wrestling coach David Oliver said. "And the thing is, they all stayed; they wanted to see what he's done and what he was a part of. There were people in that crowd who had never seen a wrestling match before, I guarantee it. That was special."
The assembly of spectators filled the dimly-lit gym to capacity. Dozens more stood near the entrances, listening to Oliver tell stories about Austin's life, while photos of the 19-year-old and his friends and families flirted in the background.
"The thing about Austin is, I didn't have to sit down and write a speech - it's all in my head. That's what I wanted to do and that's what he would have wanted me to do," Oliver said. "I wanted to memorialize his life by talking about the impact that he made each time he did something.
"I thought everything went as planned, even though we had to throw it together in a day. Everything went perfect and it went perfect for a reason - for a good young man," he added.
Starmount's current wrestlers, donning a "Pin Cancer for Macemore" T-shirt, hugged Teena and Wayne Macemore before the tribute, and stood idle along the side during the ceremony.
Teena and Wayne, sitting in the front row near the scorer's table, laughed and cried during Oliver's speech. Wayne, fighting back tears, stood up and thanked everyone for supporting their son.
"It all started with David Oliver. He called us and asked what he could do. He said he wanted to have a tribute to Austin because he meant so much to the program. He said he wanted to give back because Austin gave us four years," he said. "He wanted to have the biggest show of fans that have ever been here, and I tell you, looking around, this is the biggest crowd I have ever seen at Starmount High School.
"He said it says something about your son, but it also says something about the people in Yadkin County and the love that they have," Wayne added.
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Who doesn't remember the lovely Grimm Brothers' Christmas story about the poor shoemaker? "(He) worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes." He carefully cut out the leather for one last pair of shoes and lovingly laid the pieces out on his workbench before retiring for the night. "His conscience was clear and his heart light amidst all his troubles; so he went peaceably to bed, left all his cares to Heaven, and soon fell asleep. In the morning after he had said his prayers, he sat himself down to his work; when, to his great wonder, there stood the shoes all ready made, upon the table."
Of course, one night he decides to wait up, hoping to surprise whoever was sneaking into his workshop and making the beautiful shoes in his place. And, lo and behold, he spies 2 little elves, merry as can be, rushing into the workshop, "stitching and rapping and tapping away at such a rate, that the shoemaker was all wonder, and could not take his eyes off them." Until, just at the break of day, the shoes finished, off they bustle as quick as lightening.
Well, I have elves. They may not be naked (the shoemaker makes little clothes to thank his elves for their help), or at least I hope they are not if they are sitting on either my kitchen chairs or livingroom sofa, and they may not whip up a gorgeous pair of shoes or even a cake for me to discover the following morning, but elves they are, silent as the night, tiptoeing into the kitchen at the stroke of midnight (or later) and helping this housewife clean out her refrigerator. Yes, they devour great quantities of food, leftovers, macarons by the dozen, bowls of pasta and slices of cold pizza, even surreptitiously making bottles of wine disappear. I am sure that they feel that they are doing me a favor, and happy mother I am knowing that no little elves are going hungry, but darn if I'm not anxious to do as the poor shoemaker and his wife and stay up all night concealed behind the curtains hoping to catch our own little elves in the act of selfless gorging that they do so kindly on my behalf.
And last night was no different. I had carefully wrapped up the last slices of the delicious Zucchini Ricotta Feta Tart and placed them in the refrigerator before I took myself off to bed. This morning I awoke and straggled into the kitchen, rubbing sleep out of my eyes, and put the water for coffee on to boil. Breakfast table laid, husband joined me and we began the breakfast dance, the ritual around the morning meal, the same foods, the same gestures, sharing the first words, the first smiles, the first laughter of the day. And that was when I noticed it: the tart pan sitting alone and empty on the countertop. Tonnerre de tonnerre! It happened again! Sapristi the elves have struck again!
2 young gentlemen, architecture students both, sometimes joined by a third, spending evenings sitting at desks side by side, working on projects of paper and cardboard and glue and scissors, or clicking and clacking away on their computers, images twisting and turning and floating on screen, far into the night and often into the wee hours of the morning. Like little elves, working best in the dark quiet of night away from parental prying eyes. Growing boys, needing energy to push those brains to work long hours, needing nourishment to keep their bodies going, young men singing along to the music echoing in the night feeling a hunger sneak up and rumble low in their tummies, a hunger growing, disturbing their thoughts. A sign passes between them, a look, a nod of the head, and off they go, tiptoeing silently from one end of the house to the other, past the dog (Pray that he does not wake and, anxious to join them for a midnight snack, begin to bark!) and they slip noiselessly into the kitchen. Foraging in the refrigerator, savory or sweet or even a little of both, making no noise with the cutlery or as they slide one ceramic plate off the shelf at a time, slicing the knife through a dense slice of chocolate cake or cutting off sliver after sliver of rich Zucchini Ricotta Tart, tangy with feta and cool with mint. Silent as the shadows, they eat to their hearts' content and, tummies full, off they skip back to their little elves' lair to finish their own important work or, if not, simply to close their books and put away their pencils and crawl off to bed.
Now, if those little elves would only do the dishes!
Mother's Day has once again come and gone and Son #1, whom I thought had forgotten the day, arrived in the afternoon arms filled with beautiful plants, a kitchen garden: mint and rosemary, basil and chives. Lovely, just lovely. Thank you, Clem.
I am sending this delicious tart to Ivonne of Creams Puffs in Venice for her Magazine Mondays!
ZUCCHINI RICOTTA TART with feta and mint
From June 2010 Saveurs magazine (Tarte aux Courgettes, Feta et Ricotta)
Short crust pastry for one 8- or 9-inch pie plate (recipe follows), chilled
2 medium zucchini
7 oz (200 g) ricotta (I used fresh ewe's milk ricotta)
7 oz (200 g) feta cheese
2 large eggs
A few branches of mint (about 2 Tbs or so chopped leaves)
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Make the short crust pastry and wrap in plastic and place in the refrigerator to chill so it will be easier to roll out.
Before preparing the filling, roll the pastry out to fit in your buttered pie tin, press it into the tin, trim and poke all over with a fork. Place back in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Wash and trim the zucchini. Slice into ¼-inch coins. Sauté the zucchini, one layer at a time, in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Lightly brown each batch on one side, flip the slices, salt and pepper and continue cooking for a few minutes until lightly browned on the bottom and the zucchini is tender. Continue until all of the zucchini is golden and tender. Allow to drain on paper towels.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the ricotta using a whisk or a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the eggs and continue whisking or beating until well blended and smooth. Chop the feta until small cubes and add to the bowl, beating in until part of the feta has dissolved into the mixture and is creamy and part are left in small chunks. Finely chop or scissor cut the mint in a glass. Add to the cheese mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the pie shell from the refrigerator. Line the bottom of the shell with about half or a bit less of the zucchini slices. Pour the ricotta, feta, mint mixture in the shell and spread evenly. Place the rest of the zucchini slices all over the top of the cheese mixture, slightly overlapping.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 – 40 minutes. The filling should be slightly puffed up and firm to the touch (like a quiche) and golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, allowing the tart to settle.
Serve with a mixed green salad or fresh, ripe, sweet tomatoes with a tart vinaigrette. And a glass of wine.
SHORT CRUST PASTRY perfect for savory tarts and quiches
From Mastering the Art of French Cooking (by you know who, of course)
5 oz (150 g) flour
Scant ½ tsp salt
Big pinch of sugar
4 oz (120 g) unsalted butter, cubed
4 – 4 ½ Tbs cold water
Place the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cubes of butter, tossing to coat with flour so they don't stick together. Using the tips of your fingers and thumbs, rub the butter and flour together rapidly as if pushing the butter into the flour until the mixture is crumbly and it resembles oatmeal. Do not overwork this mixture as the butter will melt and start to clump; it will be blended better later.
Add about 3 tablespoons of the cold water and blend very quickly with a fork. Add more water, as much as needed, onto the dry flour and continue to stir up from the bottom until all of the dry ingredients are moistened and the dough begins pulling together.
Scrape the dough out onto a floured work surface. With the heel of one hand, rapidly smear and push the dough onto the surface and away from you, about a tablespoon of dough at a time, smearing it onto the work surface. This will complete the blending of the butter and the flour.
Scrape the dough up and gather it into a ball. Knead gently and briefly just enough to make a smooth, homogenous ball of dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out easily.
39 comments:
- Happy Cook said...
It is so thoughtfull of your son to bring those herb garden for you. I would love that :-)
Love love this tart and i love zuchini.
- May 31, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
A fabulously summery tart! Gorgeous flavors. Mmmhhh, herbs from the garden...
- May 31, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- Lora said...
great post and the recipe looks delish.
- May 31, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- Ms. WhitePlates said...
A delightful and forward thinking son, I mean elf ... giving you herbs for future midnight snacks and a beautiful windowsill! This tart has me looking forward to zucchini season, perhaps a little more now!
- May 31, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Looks yummy...this one looks perfect for summer...I'll let you know how it turns out(maybe I'll wait til Yasmin gets home from college next week and give her a homework assignment..make Jamie's tart) BTW, she's joining me to come visit you while the rest of the gang hits Sea World.
- May 31, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- asiangrrl said...
That tart looks so mouthwateringly-good, no wonder the elves made it disappear in the wee hours of the night!
- May 31, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- Madhuli said...
Love the tart Jamie..and for a change I have all the ingredients..Looks very delicious..thanks for the lovely recipe..xo
- May 31, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- Jill Riter said...
a really beautiful piece of art, this tart! bet it tastes just as good.
- June 1, 2010 at 1:06 AM
- Julia @Mélanger said...
Firstly, delicious tart. Just a perfect treat for any time of day, really.
I love all those stories. Something so true in them, even now....
- June 1, 2010 at 1:23 AM
- Barbara said...
A fabulous zucchini tart! No wonder elves come in the night to finish it off!
- June 1, 2010 at 4:02 AM
- Claudia said...
Cheese tarts seem to be everywhere. Just made one with goat and onsidering ricotta and here you are. Finishing a play based on ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER - so I am consumed by elves.
- June 1, 2010 at 7:08 AM
- Jamie said...
@Claudia: that's funny about the elves!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:11 AM
- Mary said...
I have long suspected and now know without doubt that you are an gifted writer and cook who is also fey. I love the tart but most of all I loved your post this morning, Jamie.
Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
- June 1, 2010 at 7:16 AM
- RecipeGirl said...
This is beautiful and delicious-looking. Perfect lunch choice for me!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:18 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
Ahahahaha... testimony to the fact that it was SO GOOD! Loved your tale, and loved the tart. Feta is something I dream of baking with one day ... maybe we can do it together in Nantes!
Will miss being at the FBC. Good luck for it, and ENJOY!!
- June 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Jamie said...
@Mary, truly, coming from someone as gifted as you are that is a true compliment indeed. Thank you.
- June 1, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- M. said...
what a beautiful tart...zucchini and ricotta....great combo....loved your little elf story.... :)
- June 1, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- RamblingTart said...
Oh how splendid, Jamie!! :-) I have zucchini in my fridge waiting oh so patiently for me to do something with it, but my poor brain was at a standstill. Until now. :-) LOVE this tart so much!! :-)
- June 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Junglefrog said...
O what a gorgeous tart Jamie!! Can I have a bit of that?
I just wanted to wish you a fabulous time in London before I head of to Italy and I am sure I will read all about it when I come back home and I am sure I will be jealous that I was not there!! Have a great time and say hi to everyone from me..:))
- June 1, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Dragon said...
What an amazing looking dish!
- June 1, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- MeetaK said...
Sons ARE really very sensitive towards their mummies. Today I got a lovely picture hand drawn by Soeren for his birthday. I also know he was up before 6 AM to draw it as I heard him. So you gotta love em!
I am loving this tart. I made one very similar to this a while back too. Delicious, light and simply scrumptious!
- June 2, 2010 at 12:49 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Always the best, great post ♥
- June 2, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Anonymous said...
with three growing boys at home, along with their friends, I understand you too well. Didn't I just cook? where has all the food gone? Love zucchini and that pretty little vache cow plate your tart rests upon.Have fun in England for the FBC!
- June 2, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- lisaiscooking said...
Sometimes I wish some elves would come and empty my refrigerator for me! Your tart look fantastic. Just in time for lots of zucchini and summer squash coming my way.
- June 3, 2010 at 5:57 AM
- Sophie said...
A stunning summer's tarte,..;aka quiche!! I so love zucchinis fresh from my father's garden & I so love ricotta & feta too!
MMMMM,..dear Jamie!
I also saw your post with the croquembouche,...fabulous too!
- June 3, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- cedar chests said...
This is a healthy and refreshing treat! I just love this one! Thanks for the share!
- June 4, 2010 at 5:05 AM
- Peter M said...
Jamie, you know I'm all over this dish with summery Greek zucchini and Feta, OPA!
- June 5, 2010 at 8:20 AM
- Cristie said...
What a sweet elf! Love the recipe, can't wait for my zucchini to grow to give this a try. It sounds wonderful!
- June 5, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- buffalodick said...
A well told story! With a happy ending, too!
- June 5, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Kevin said...
This zucchini tart sounds really good. I like the use of the feta in it!
- June 5, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Chef Dennis said...
what a gorgeous tart!! it looks absolutely delicious!
- June 5, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- Fresh Local and Best said...
What a beautiful zucchini tart. This recipe is arriving in time, right when zucchinis are ready to hit the market in full force.
How nice of your son to bring home a bunch of herb plants. It's a gift that keeps on giving.
- June 5, 2010 at 8:31 PM
- gastroanthropologist said...
I'm frantically gathering zucchini recipes because I know every summer there will be too many zucchini's and I can only make so many zucchini breads! This is so bookmarked.
I saw your post last night, but was almost off to bed, so I saved it till today when I knew I had time to enjoy it!
- June 8, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Mowie @ Mowielicious said...
Oh what a hilarious post Jamie - I loved it! You must be so proud when your men lick their plates clean - just goes to show how good your cooking is! It was lovely seeing you again over the weekend. Will you be cooking plaice soon?
- June 9, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Jamie said...
@Mowie : ROTFL! Too funny! Hmmm maybe I can get JP to whip up a plaice in his new fish poacher. I'll invite Hilda and Jeanne. It was fab seeing both you and Bruce over the weekend and I do hope you'll call when you are in my area in August! xo
- June 9, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- Sippity Sup said...
So just to be clear. There were never any elves, right? It was your son all along... GREG
- June 10, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- Jamie said...
@Sippity Sup: Greg, I think that if they were elves they would've washed their dishes instead of leaving them for me :-)
- June 10, 2010 at 8:43 AM
- Joudie's Mood Food said...
I was reading your info on about me and felt like it was about myself slightly. I began in art history, worked and ran an art gallery and now i am a preffessionalchef and have been for the last 10 years. I love the look of this dish and your blog is lovely. I will defintiley be puttin gyou on my blog roll and visiting often....
- June 13, 2010 at 1:47 AM
- creampuff said...
Oh Jamie, this post is so sweet! Your little elves sound delightful. And the tart ... two of my favourite cheese in one place!
- June 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM


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