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Pink Gossip
Alecia Moore gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
What Pink deserves
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For the past five years, MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award has gone to the following artists: Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. I want you to keep the music video catalogue of each of those stars in mind when we talk about who this year's recipient is. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, February 7, 2017
I've been meaning to post Jemima's take on La La Land– people are either totally defensive about loving it or completely in agreement about dismissing it. La la land is cute. If it's 1933. We have to be more evolved storytellers than this. Literally a nap would be more productive. Full Story
Pink keeps flying
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I heard about Pink's trapeze thing before I actually watched it. And my first reaction was… Again? It's been a LOT of trapeze flying. Like the Pink Cirque du Soleil performance has happened many, many times before. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, Friday September 4, 2015
P!nk was having a conversation on her private Instagram account and said she found the MTV Awards depressing, save for Macklemore, Pharrell, Biebs, and Tori Kelly. Guess who took issue with not being singled out for praise? Demi Lovato and her fans, a group that could rival Twihards with their fury. Full Story
Pink: Best Oscars Red Dress Vocalist
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Overheard in our hotel room just before the lights came up on Pink: "I hope she's not on silks". This prompted a chorus of "right?" and smartasses trying to outsmart one another… but then she started to sing and it all fell away. Why have I been looking at Pink on trapezes and silks for the last umpteen awards shows? That voice! She doesn't need stunts and props. Full Story
VMAs Unfortunate Matching Hairstyles
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I'm into whatever Miley Cyrus is selling these days. Engaged? Sure. Sassy new haircut that somehow reverberated around the world? All over it. I had to look up what she's actually working on right now – but that in itself isn't a bad thing. I don't understand why she had to stifle The Haircut though – like, isn't one of the points of a short haircut that you can kind of dress it up or down? I was sort of looking forward to seeing those sassy pieces flopping all over the place – kind of a Chelsea cut that didn't take itself too seriously. Full Story
Gwyneth & Cammie on the road
After hanging out in London last week with Prince Philip who, obviously, was rather taken with Gwyneth Paltrow, G flew to New York the other day with Cameron Diaz. Wonder if Cameron Diaz will be featured in an upcoming issue of GOOP. Perhaps under the "Be" section. How to stop dating douchebags. Alex Rodriguez did not show up in the post season for the Yankees, did he? I mean no, Joe Girardi did not manage well, but for all that money and all that hype - doesn't he get paid the most out of anyone? - ARod's playoff performance was record-setting SH-T: the first player EVER to strike out as the final out on the same team two years in a row in the playoffs. Full Story
Eminem, Pink, Rihanna
Eminem's new album drops June 21st. Relapse was the best selling rap album of 2009 but many didn't feel it was Eminem's strongest work. There are high expectations for Recovery. He is currently promoting it in Europe, spotted after a performance in London today. Recovery will feature tracks with both Pink and Rihanna. Full Story
Jenny + Douchey = Stupid
Pink speaks the truth. She doesn't think highly of John Mayer. Shocking. Recalling an encounter with him recently, Pink said: "I got into an argument with him. He said something along the lines of, 'I only shag really stupid women', and I said, 'I guess they would have to be. I don't get him and Jennifer at all. Full Story
Pink & Carey Over
Weird. Why is it that I'm only noticing how hot he is now that he's about to fall off the scene? Pink and Carey Hart, married for 2 years, are officially calling it quits as confirmed first by People.com. Why? Why else? These people are famous. Commitment is fleeting. Period. The end. Still… aside from those pubies on his chin, and the fact that he seems kinda little, Carey Hart almost quivers. Full Story
A New Fortress
New home for the GMD and his RoboBride. The cost? Only $35 million. Katie's new prison home is in Beverly Hills, seven bedrooms, nine bath, 1.3 acres, with – of course – a tennis court and a pool. Turns out the Cruise compound up to this point has only been a rental. So now with a more permanent residence with his permanent wife, Tom is said to be anxious to give Little Sci a little sibling. Full Story


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Compared to heftier growth percentages earlier this year, November's is downright modest.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, milk production in November was up 0.3 percent in the top 23 dairy states compared to November 2012. Across the entire U.S., milk production was up a scant 0.1 percent.
Market analysts had predicted a higher growth figure for November, so the fact that it came in below expectations may be interpreted as "bullish" for market prices.
"Lower-than-expected milk production, along with declining cow numbers month over month (from October to November), leads us to call this a bullish report," says market analyst Dave Kurzawski with FCStone in Chicago.
An underlying factor: Milk per cow increased by just one pound in November compared to the same month a year earlier.
Kansas had the highest increase in November at 7.5 percent. California, the No. 1 milk-producing state, was up 0.6 percent and Wisconsin, the No. 2 state, was down 0.6 percent.

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SALIYA Saman dominated the Kendal bowling attack as Netherfield opened their Twenty20 campaign with a crushing nine-wicket derby win at Parkside Road.
Tom Williamson, Brad Earl, Marc Brown and Saman all claimed two wickets apiece as Kendal mustered just 72 from their 20 overs, with only Nick Lewthwaite and Adam Cowperthwaite reaching double figures.
Netherfield made light work of the run chase, knocking off their victory target in 6.5 overs as Saman and Ben Phillips finished unbeaten on 31 and 25 respectively.
Aside from Darren Moore's straight drive to the boundary rope in the second over, tight bowling from Saman and Mark Clarkson resulted in dot balls and increasing early pressure.
Moore departed for five, trapped in front by Saman, as Kendal continued to trade in singles and move the score slowly to 11-1 after five overs.
In between two economical overs from slow left-armer Tom Williamson, Clarkson bowled Ben Harrison for five in his third and final over – returning figures of 1-10.
The crucial wicket of Jamie How followed in the eighth, run out following Phillips' throw from mid-wicket after a mix up with batting partner Terry Hunte, with Kendal struggling at 18-3.
Hunte skipped down the wicket to smack Williamson through the covers for four before holing out to Clarkson at mid-wicket two balls later and departing for six.
Williamson bowled his four-over allocation unchanged, claiming 2-12, with Darren Braithwaite edging behind to John Huck for four, with Kendal staring down the barrel at 33-5 after 11 overs.
Huck was on hand to claim Ryan Shepherd's top-edge off Brown while also stumping Richard Herron for four off Brad Earl as Kendal's trial by spin continued.
Lewthwaite slog swept Earl for six before a repeat was dropped by Saman, although Earl had his man later that over, with Kendal 54-8 after 16 overs.
Chris Miller departed for a duck after picking out Earl at deep mid-wicket in Brown's penultimate over – the skipper finished with 2-20 – as Kendal limped to 56-9.
The Cavaliers' final pair shared the highest partnership of the innings, putting on 18 as Cowperwaite clobbered Brown for six to finish 11 not out before Stu Parkin edged Saman behind for eight.
In reply, Netherfield's innings started with a bang as Craig Walmsley pulled Lewthwaite's first ball for four, adding a further boundary in the opening over with the hosts 10-0.
Phillips took successive boundaries off Miller to leave Netherfield cruising at 20-0 before Parkin gave Kendal a glimmer of hope by bowling Walmsley in his first over.
Ten runs were taken off Cowperthwaite's first over, with Netherfield 31-1 off four, before Saman came to the party in dramatic style as the home side put their rivals to the sword.
The 28-year-old smashed Parkin for a straight six, followed up by a four to extra cover, as Phillips also drove the Kendal skipper to the boundary ropes.
The Sri Lankan's top-edge offered a difficult chance to a diving Miller at deep cover point as Netherfield brought up their 50 in the sixth over.
Saman then showcased his power by crashing Cowperthwaite for a huge six and adding a further boundary, before victory was sealed in the seventh over.
Phillips ended matters with two fours to finish unbeaten on 25, with Saman underlying his credentials in the shortest form of the game with 31, adding to an impressive bowling spell of 2-7 off four overs.


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I've thought about it and I don't agree that the Braves wanted last night's game more than the Mets as Willie Randolph suggested.
All year when the Mets have looked sluggish it has been because of their inability to manufacture runs and hit with men in scoring position. They were 1-for-9 in that situation last night.
To me, that was the game. David Wright getting punched out to end the third with the bases loaded was the play of the game.
If the Mets were flat it was because John Smoltz made it look that way. Randolph did not elaborate his comments when asked. I am sure he will be asked again today.


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Dr. Branch, a nationally-known radiologic researcher, directs Einstein's Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC). Its cutting-edge technology supports translational and collaborative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) research in neurological and psychiatric disorders, cancer, and metabolic disorders. It also supports studies of cognition, and development and creation of new imaging technologies.
The use of MRI and MRS for the study of disease involves straight-forward application of existing technology, implementation of new "state-of-the-art" techniques, or development of new and novel methods for probing structure, function and metabolism. Dr. Branch's research has centered on the development of MRI- and MRI-based measures of brain function and their application to brain disorders. He has worked in both humans and animals to push the "limits of detectability" of pathology in brain microstructure and function using high and ultra-high (up to 9.4 Tesla) magnetic fields.
Recent research activities have involved the development of methods to study the microstructural integrity of brain white matter using imaging methods that probe water movement within axonal tissues. He developed integrative methods for the study of brain perfusion, structure, function and metabolism in psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, and the detection of subtle brain injury in mild brain trauma. Dr. Branch also has studied novel magnetic resonance (MR) labeling schemes, such as labeling the neurotransmitter precursor L-DOPA with MR- sensitive tags for the study of substance abuse in animals, and using MRS to monitor in vivo proliferation of genetically modified cells labeled with MR sensitive contrast agents.
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Marie Curie Cancer Care is urging swimmers in Wiltshire to sign up for a new challenge and take part in the world's biggest fundraising swim.
The event will be held at over 600 pools across the United Kingdom from April 26-28, with thousands of swimmers challenging themselves with 5k, 2.5k and 1.5k individual challenges or team 5k and 1.5k challenges.
Lucy Stockall, Community Fundraiser for Wiltshire, said: "Every year people across Swindon take on a Swimathon challenge and have a great time raising funds along the way.
"Entrants can even choose to take part individually or as part of a team. This year we hope even more people from Wiltshire will take the plunge and raise funds to help Marie Curie Nurses provide more free nursing care to terminally ill people in their own homes."
TV presenter Tim Lovejoy and Swimathon President and Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew launched the event last week with the unveiling of their Swimathon Squad.
Tim Lovejoy said: "Being part of the Swimathon Squad is a fantastic opportunity to brush up on my swimming skills, while raising awareness of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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Marie Curie Cancer Care, which has been the official charity partner of the Swimathon since 2007, gives people with all terminal illnesses the choice to die at home.
Funds raised by taking on Swimathon 2013 will help Marie Curie nurses provide them and their families with free hands-on care and emotional support, in their own homes, right until the end.
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LiveCycle Mosaic ES2.5 has some very useful features for allowing users to customize their environment. Some of the most useful revolve around the view object and its related view context. With a bit of creative programming we can take advantage of the view object and allow users to create their own, customized design.
In this post I'll look at a fairly common request for a customizable Mosaic app and see how it can be done while using many of the view features.
The source code used in this post can be found here.
I'll start with a short description of what we want from the app:
- An IT Request application with four tiles to begin (more may be added later):
- Request List – has a list of currently active requests
- Request Details – contains details about a single request
- Customer Details – contains details about the customer to which the request applies
- Customer History – contains information about a customer's previous requests
- When a user selects an item from the request list the other tiles will update with relevant request/customer information
- User's can customize their app to include any or all of the tiles.
- User's can open multiple copies of the work space to work on different requests.
- User's can save their customized work space
- If a user has a customized work space, then it should come up when they login.
- If a user does not have a customized work space then a default will be presented. The default will include the Request List and the Request Details.
- When a user's customized work space is opened then the last request they were working on should be selected
Okay, that should do for now.
The Tiles
First we need to build the four tiles that make up the bulk of the application. I won't go too much into the general tile development, but instead I'll concentrate on the "special" things I need to do to make the other requirements work.
Basically these are small Flex apps that happen to use the Mosaic API. In my case I built them as ModuleTile files since they are all built on the same version of the Flex SDK. Since this is a sample, I'm just going to read the data from a couple of local XML files using an HTTP Service. No need to get too fancy here.
- The Request List (RequestList.mxml) will be a simple data grid that shows the list of requests from the XML file.
- The Request Details (RequestDetails.mxml) is a screen that shows details about a single request. Its pretty much a form.
- The Customer Details (CustomerDetails.mxml) is a simple display screen that shows information about a single customer.
- The Customer History (CustomerHistory.mxml) is a list of a single customer's previous requests.
The construction of these tiles is pretty strait forward MXML development.
Inter-tile Communication
Requirement: When a user selects an item from the request list the other tiles will update with relevant request/customer information.
Mosaic has several methods to exchange data between tiles (see video for more), but there are a few requirements that lend themselves to using the view context for inter-tile communication:
- User's can open multiple copies of the work space to work on different requests. – This means that tiles in the same work space need to share data, but they shouldn't interfere with tiles in another work space. We can equate a work space with a Mosaic view. Then we can read that as the data needs to be exchanged between tiles in the same view and not tiles in another view. Coincidentally, this is exactly how view attribute data works.
- When a user's customized work space is opened then the last request they were working on should be selected. – This means that the data the user is looking at needs to be saved and reloaded when the view is opened. Fortunately the view context data is saved when the view is saved. The tile just needs to be built to make use of that data. The one restriction is that the view data must be a primitive type – complex data types cannot be saved.
Let's look at how the use of the view context data attributes are coded to meet these requirements.
Sending Data
The Request List tile will be broadcasting data to the other tiles. When a user clicks on an item from the data grid (id="grid") two data attributes will be set – the caseNumber and the customerName. These will be picked up by the other tiles.
To send view data to the other tiles in the current view you would use the parentView.context.setAttribute method. The first parameter is the attribute name, the second is its value. Here is the code from the Request List tile:
private function selectRecord():void{
var caseNumber:String = grid.selectedItem.caseNumber;
var customerName:String = grid.selectedItem.customer;
Receiving Data
The other three tiles need to receive the data and then do something with it. In this case they will get related XML data and put it on the screen.
To meet the requirements the tile must check for the data when it loads (thus meeting the requirement to open the last request). It must also watch for changes to the data so the tile is updated when the user selects a different request.
To get the value of a view data attribute I will use the parentView.context.getAttribute method. The only parameter is the attribute name and the result is the contents of the data.
Mosaic also has a listener that can watch for changes in a view context attribute. The parentView.context.addAttributeWatcher function works using the standard Flex event model in that it will fire a function when the attribute data changes. You can then use the getAttribute function to get the data.
The following code is from the Request Details tile, but the other two tiles use similar techniques for getting the view context data. The init function is called on the creationComplete event of the tile:
import mx.rpc.events.FaultEvent;
import mx.rpc.events.ResultEvent;
import mx.events.PropertyChangeEvent;
[Bindable] private var currentRequest:XML;
[Bindable] private var caseNum:String;
private function init():void{
parentView.context.addAttributeWatcher("caseNumber",onChange); //watch for changes to the data
onChange(); //check for data on load
private function onChange(event:PropertyChangeEvent=null):void{
caseNum = parentView.context.getAttribute("caseNumber"); //get the data
if (caseNum != null) //if there is data, then do something with it
Adding Tiles to a View
Requirements: User's can customize their app to include any or all of the tiles
User's can open multiple copies of the work space to work on different requests.
This requirement implies that the application needs a way to allow the user to create a new view and to add available tile to that view as they want. Creating a new view is easy, as Mosaic has a built in button on the view skin to add a new view (the "+" button in the default skin).
Adding tiles to the view takes a bit more effort. Mosaic 9.5 doesn't have an out of the box way to do this, but it does provide the APIs so it can be coded. I need somewhere to put this code and the user controls. It doesn't make much sense to put it in any of the four tiles, as the user may not have add that tile to their view. For this example I'll add another tile called Header (Header.mxml).
I'll need something to hold a list of the available tiles. To be more flexible, I will also add the catalog name to that list as well. That will allow me to add tiles from other catalogs into the view later on. I created a simple class TileInfo to hold the tile and catalog name for each tile. Then I created an array collection of the TileInfo objects and I populate that array collection when the Header tile is initialized (creation complete):
private function init():void{
//set the list of tiles (and their catalogs) that a user can add
tileCollection.addItem(new TileInfo("RequestList","ViewDemo_Catalog"));
tileMenuCollection.addItem("Request List");
tileCollection.addItem(new TileInfo("RequestDetails","ViewDemo_Catalog"));
tileMenuCollection.addItem("Request Details" );
tileCollection.addItem(new TileInfo("CustomerDetails","ViewDemo_Catalog"));
tileMenuCollection.addItem("Customer Details");
tileCollection.addItem(new TileInfo( "CustomerHistory","ViewDemo_Catalog"));
tileMenuCollection.addItem("Customer History")
One of Header's jobs will be to have a control that a user can use to add tiles. I used a simple drop down (bound to the array collection) with the tile names and a button for the user to add the selected tile.
When the user clicks on the Add Tile button a function executes that will add the tile. When the function fires the code must first do the following:
- Locate the proper catalog
- Locate the proper tile in the catalog
- Find the view and panel that the user is looking at
- Add the tile to the view
As part of step 3 we should make sure that there is both a view and panel into which we can put the tile. If either of these are missing, we can pull a pre-configured one out of the catalog. By creating a pre-configured view and panel template, the layout can be defined ahead of time. This will save a bit of coding. In this case I created a view template called addView and a panel template called addPanel in the catalog.
The button handler in the Header tile looks like:
protected function addTile_clickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void {
if (tileDropDown.selectedIndex != -1){
var tileInfo:TileInfo = tileCollection.getItemAt(tileDropDown.selectedIndex) as TileInfo ;
//get the tile
var cat:ICatalog = mosaicApp.getCatalog(tileInfo.catalogNm);
var tileToAdd:ITile = cat.getTile(tileInfo.tileNm);
var view:IView = this.currentView();
var panel:IPanel = this.currentPanel(view);
This calls two functions to find (or add) the current view (currentView) and panel (currentPanel). To determine if a view or panel is the one that the user is using, I check each view/panel for the displayed flag (true means that it is the current one).
The following is the function for determining the current view. The panel function is similar (you can see it in the source code).
* find the current view. If not found, then load one from the catalog
protected function currentView():IView{
var currentView:IView;
//find the current view by looking at the displayed flag in each view
var viewArray:Array = mosaicApp.views;
for each (var searchView:IView in viewArray){
if (searchView.displayed){
//found view
currentView = searchView;
//not found, so go into the catalog and get a default view
if (currentView == null){
var catalog:ICatalog = mosaicApp.getCatalog("ViewDemo_Catalog");
currentView = catalog.getView("addView");
return currentView;
Saving and Loading Views
Requirements: User's can save their customized work space
If a user has a customized work space, then it should come up when they login.
If a user does not have a customized work space then a default will be presented. The default will include the Request List and the Request Details.
The view skin has a control that allows users to save a view at any time: . Views can also be saved using the IView.save API. Views are saved on the server and are tagged to the user's account. In this case I'll let the user save the view using the built in controls.
Views can be loaded into an application either by using the organizer (added to the application's xml file using the organizer element), or by using the API. The organizer is an element added to the application's xml definition. It shows a list of the user's saved Views and allows a user to add the view to the application at any time.
The requirement, however, state that the app should load the user's view and if that does not exist, load the default view. This will require loading the correct view using the API. To add a view using the API you first have to find the view in the mosaicApp.userViews array, then add it to the application using the mosaicApp.addView method. I could put the default view, with its panels and tiles, directly into the application's XML file. The problem with that is the default view will always load because Mosaic loads the application contents when the user accesses the app. There will be no way to intercept it and show the user's saved view. In this case its better to open the view (default or saved) using the API.
This means that the application's XML file will not have any of the four tiles. It will have the Header tile, which will contain the API calls to load the proper view.
The application xml file looks like:
<?xml version="1.0″ encoding="UTF-8″?>
<app:Application name="ITRequests" label="IT Requests"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://ns.adobe.com/Mosaic/Application/1.0/ file:///C:/Adobe/Mosaic/Mosaic%22.214.171.124/docs/schemas/application.xsd">
<app:Shell name="ITRequests" label="IT Requests">
<catalog:CatalogReference name="cat" uri="ViewDemo_Catalog"/>
<view:Organizer visible="false"/>
<tile:TileReference catalog="cat" name="Header" label="Header" width="100%" height="80″/>
<view:ViewManager width="100%" height="100%">
Notice that I did add a ViewManager, this is necessary because Mosaic needs something to control the views that I will add later.
Now I need to add some code to the Header tile so it can load the proper view. I'll need to check to see if there are any saved views for the user. If there are, then I add them to the application. If not; then I'll call another function to load the default view.
* check to see if the user has any saved views. If so
* bring them up. If not, bring up the default
protected function getUserViews():void{
var userViews:Array = mosaicApp.userViews;
for each (var view:IView in userViews ){
showDefaultBtn.visible = true;
if (userViews.length == 0){
* show the default view
protected function showDefaultView():void{
var catalog:ICatalog = mosaicApp.getCatalog("ViewDemo_Catalog");
var defaultView:IView = catalog.getView("defaultView"); //load a view template called defaultView from the catalog
showDefaultBtn.visible = false;
To make sure this happens when the app first gets loaded, I'll add a call to the getUserViews(); function to the Header's init function.
I could have easily done this in one function, but I wanted user's that have a saved view to "reload" the default one. To do that I added a button (showDefaultBtn) that will fire the showDefaultView function. If the default view is there, I want the button to be invisible.
By taking advantage of the Mosaic view features – inter-tile communication, view layout saving, view data saving and view related APIs – you can build a highly customizable application. This will allow your users to have the freedom to set the system up the way they want.


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Pomegranate-Kombucha Apple Sauce
This entry was posted on January 23, 2014.
Afternoon y'alls! It's been blowing a two-foot-deep tundra sideways here, and it's time to offset this bone biting chill with some GOOD FOOD! So lets get started on some mind blowing Pomegranate-Kombucha Apple Sauce, perfect with cracked oatmeal and homemade yogurt.
Time required: 3-4 Hours (pot watching mostly)
Other requirements: Pomegranate-Kombucha (see below)
Difficulty: Easy / Medium
Note- you can start your apple sauce with the pomegranate kombucha first, and then add the caramel later when you've finished it. This may shorten the time required.
- 12-15 Apples, preferably Honey Crisps
- 2 Cups of Pomegranate-Kombucha (optional until you try it with. :)
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 tsp (teaspoon) Salt
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Ground ginger
- 1 tbsp Allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp clove
- love
Pomegranate-Kombucha: Makes 2 Quarts +
Follow our instructions here for 1/2 Gallon our Basic, Straight-Up Kombucha.
Depending on your judgement on their flavor, and final amount of juice, add either 1.6 fluid ounces of Pomegranate Concentrate (found at health food stores, organic is best) OR juice from a freshly squeezed pomegranate, to your now finished kombucha. Reserve 2 cups of Pom-'Buch for this recipe.
Caramel Syrup: Read through before starting
- Please: take any and all necessary precaution with any syrup production, as this stuff gets really hot.
- Add 1 cup of sugar to a (very important) SQUEAKY CLEAN and DRY sauce pot.
- Boil 2 Cups water in a kettle or separate pot while you ...
- Turn heat to Med-High, and let your sugar start to melt.
- Once your sugar melts, with a metal whisk (or spoon as I forgot mine), whisk any left over sugar clumps to make a uniform syrup.
- You will now cook the syrup until it goes a medium orange / brown, and then turn off the heat so that after cooling, your syrup will be a lovely and deep caramel color.
- As its still bubbling and cooling off, add your 2 Cups of boiling water all at once and WHISK! Beware: this is hot enough to scald you so be careful! Do not add the water too slowly because the sugar will vaporize a small amount of water and splatter it on you, where as if it all goes in at once, it will cool down the sugar much quicker and make this a safer operation.
- Did you do it? Well Done! Pat yourself on the back. Now onto..
The Apple Sauce
- Quickly rinse and peel any stickers off your Apples, then pat dry with a cloth.
- Cut the Apples in half vertically, then vertically half again.
- with a small pairing knife, core out the quarter slices.
- Small dice your apples.
- Place your Apple dice into a pot with at least 2-3 inches space at the top.
- Add all your spices and salt, Caramel Syrup, and 2 Cups of Pomegranate Kombucha to the pot and give a good stir.
- Cook on Medium Heat until soft, then low for as long as it takes to cook the residual liquid off.
You've finished your Pomegranate-Kombucha Apple Sauce! Well done. I love it on its own, or as pictured above on top of cracked oatmeal porridge with a dollop of yogurt and sliced apple.
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TWENTY food outlets in Wycombe need to make 'urgent' improvements to meet food hygiene standards - according to a ratings system used by our councils.
This figure includes takeaway outlets, restaurants, shops and pubs which have scored 'zero' of out five in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
Firms are given a green sticker to display their rating in the window, but are not required to do this.
However, you can easily check the rating of almost every food business in the county on the Food Standards Agency website. The website includes the option to sort the results by rating - CLICK HERE
The scheme has now been running for several months in Wycombe, with 900 premises inspected to help people choose where to eat out or shop for food.
Currently 84 food outlets are rated as one out of five – indicating 'major improvements' are necessary. However, nearly 300 premises in Wycombe have scored a 'very good' five out of five.
Inspectors look at how hygienically the food is handled, as well as the condition of the buildings and how the firm records what it does to make sure food is safe.
Wycombe District Council, which operates the scheme, said some of the zero ratings reflect "a lack of a formal documented food safety management system", while other firms may have made improvements since the last inspection.
Spokesman Nick Sykes added: "Where there are serious contraventions that pose an imminent risk to public health, we do take action to protect this (which can include closing the premises down).
"In all other cases we take the appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance in line with our protocol."
Cllr Audrey Jones, the council's cabinet member for environment said it is "vitally important that food is prepared and cooked in the correct manner".
But asked if the council advises people to avoid firms with a zero rating, Mr Sykes said: "This is not our role, the scheme provides information to the public to allow them to make informed decisions."
The South Bucks district has about 480 food outlets - just over half the total in Wycombe - but only 11 of those have been given a rating of zero or one [with three rated zero]. Chiltern has about 600 outlets, with 45 given the bottom two ratings [with two rated zero].
For the ratings in South Bucks click HERE and for Chiltern click HERE
For more information on the ratings system click HERE


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Jessica Simpson performs in Daisy Duke cutoffs
There are exactly two possible moves Jessica Simpson could've made to draw attention to her weight:
1. Deliberately invited comparisons between her body now and when she played Daisy Duke.
2. Ate a small child.
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The long-awaited cherry blossom season is soon predicted to peak here in Washington DC, according to updated National Park Service estimates, which suggest the blossoms will peak this weekend, between April 6-8, 2013. The National Cherry Blossom Festival continues until April 14th, 2013.
Looking for an interesting way to beat the crowds yet take in all the sights? Several companies offer cherry blossom tours by riverboat or cruise on the water!
The Potomac Riverboat Company offers a 50 minute riverboat cruise of "The National Cherry Blossoms by Water" departing from Georgetown's Washington Harbour (31st & K street NW), at several intervals throughout the day.
DC Cruises is offering Cherry Blossom River tours through April 14th, at multiple times daily. Boarding also takes place at the Washington Harbour in Georgetown.
The Spirit of Washington even offersCherry Blossom Festival Dining Cruises, where you can eat lunch or dinner aboard the ship! Most tours depart from 600 Water St. SW.
If touring on the water is not your cup of tea, consider OnboardTours. Their "DC The Blossoms! Tour" allows hop-on-hop-off service to see the cherry blossoms with the backdrop of many of the nation's most famous monuments. The tours depart from the Old Post Office at 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. daily.
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Happy exploring,
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Melvin's Family
1975 — Harmans, MD
This is my father. To his friends he was known as Cal. He married 3 times. Josephine Larch was his starter wife. They didnt bear any children. Secondly he married Hazel Prietz who already had a daughter, Dottie Moore. This is where I came in and one brother and another sister. Dad lastly married, Edith Mauk who had 4 daughters from a previous marriage. Dad and Edie had one son.
Dad was an electrician by trade and was part of the IBEW of DC. In his last years, when we went through DC, he would point to the many buildings that he wired.
In 1966 Dad and Mom divorced but he raised the three children. This didnt happen often back then.
My Dad died 28 Feb 1975, too soon.


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This article was published 4/3/2014 (1268 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
No one wants to bust up the feel-good thing the Winnipeg Jets have got going on right now. That would be like peeing in the punch bowl and popping the party balloons.
So, the spin late Tuesday night out of the Jets dressing room — not long after a 3-2 OT loss to an under-manned New York Islanders squad — was all about a late rally to grab a critical point.
As for the point lost against a team that had lost four of its last five and was missing John Tavares (gone for the season), had scratched Thomas Vanek (expected to be traded) and had earlier in the day traded Andrew MacDonald?
Don't even go there.
"It's a point gained for us," said Mark Stuart. "We've got to grab them whenever we can. Now it's just a matter of getting the next one and grabbing two."
"We were down by one goal going into the third... we'll take it," added Olli Jokinen. "That could be a big point going forward. Overall we were a little bit tight, but this is the way things are going to be: all the teams are good and everybody wants to win."
That much was evident from the Islanders right from the opening puck drop. Despite being short-staffed and lacking some of its star power, the Isles got some big-time work from goaltender Anders Nilsson and some of their foot soldiers, especially the penalty-kill unit which completely stifled the Jets on five chances.
The OT loss means the Jets are now 30-26-7, good for 67 points. That leaves them one back of the Dallas Stars, who fell 4-2 Tuesday to Columbus, but still hold the final Western Conference wild-card spot. The other bit of good news was the Nashville Predators, who are still in the Jets' rear-view mirror, fell to Pittsburgh and are now five back of Winnipeg.
The Phoenix Coyotes, however, did knock off the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 and pulled into a tie with the Jets for 67 points.
Jets centre Mark Scheifele had to be helped off the ice midway through the second period after taking a hit on his knee from Isles' defenceman Calvin de Haan. Paul Maurice said the rookie pivot — who has been so solid in the latter half of the season — will be further evaluated on Wednesday.
"We'll have Mark tested (Wednesday) morning and get a real good understanding of what we're dealing with," said Maurice. "I'm not going to speculate on what we think in terms of the length of this. We'll know everything we need to know by the time we meet tomorrow."
Asked if he could still be available for Thursday's game against Los Angeles, Maurice added: "If he goes in and it's all clean and everything's good, then there's a chance. But the spectre is there now with what we think." And there's more: Maurice said Chris Thorburn, who was in a first-period fight with Matt Martin and finished the game on the bench but was limited to 48 seconds of ice time, has an upper-body injury.
Andrew Ladd was the best of the Jets, scoring his 16th and 17th goals of the season, including the critical game-tying marker with just 5:07 left on a breakaway.
Michael Grabner was the OT hero after splitting the Jets' D to beat Ondrej Pavelec — the kind of defensive breakdowns that were far too prevalent all night — but, again, the message in the home-side clubhouse was all about the rally.
"We understand there are no easy games in this league," said Ladd. "I thought we were a little tight, in the first period especially. We got a little looser as the game went on and I thought we did a good job of getting it into overtime and getting a point.
"We'll take the positive of getting one point and move on."
"We've played some darn fine hockey here," said Maurice. "We've had some stretches where our compete is what got us through it — the blocked shots. But tonight at the end of the day the execution with the hands and the feet wasn't good enough to win the game. It was good enough to get a point.
"We'll learn. We're a young team and we'll learn how to get better at that. That being said, we weren't winning our last 21 games. We weren't. Nobody is."
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Last I heard, these guys do not get paid to prepare any editorial for your reading pleasure. Lastly, no editors or any staff proofing any article prior to release. So, missed punctuation, typos etc should be overlooked. You guys remind me of my over critical high school teacher some 15 years ago. Seriously!
actually, the grammatical errors found here are atrocious. maybe an editor should be hired. i nominate annie. ... and maybe people should pay more attention to their high school teachers. for such a "high-techy" column, the dumbing down of this country is all too apparent in these few pages.
Oh, and ya, cool interview....And number interesting tidbits came up, so thats cool....I think.
Wow you guys are assholes! You REALLY just came to an arrival about the iPhone4S, and the "itv" to ripen phill about his grammar mistakes? WTF! If ou don't like it, then LEAVE THE SITE! ..Anyway... I donttink apple will release the itv" because, unlikesmartphones, and computers, people don't really get new televisions that often, if they did, though, sales would probably be disappointing.
haha! Article is about tech and the blog is about punctuation haha! Anywho..Apple is evidently producing a TV for us..FINALLY>question is now cost? Im sure Siri will be the biggest selling point for obvious reasons. Lets hope it is out of beta by then and actually serves a real purpose besides texting while im driving haha!
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CitationsLipsky PE (2008). Rheumatoid arthritis. In AS Fauci et
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I spoke to my dad on the phone today. It's amazing how much he's changed since I was a kid. He was never the lovey dovey type. He always had that "macho tough guy" persona. Today, my dad and I are super close and we have a great relationship. He's an amazing man with a heart of gold, who is loved by many. And with Father's Day around the corner I'm reminded about how grateful I am to have him in my life.
I think of the cool things we have in common—like both of us being veterans, we were born in the same hospital, our love for the Denver Broncos, and our passion for classic rock. He also passed on the love for cars that I have. And there are the not so fun things—like being very very impatient. Still an endearing quality if I say so myself.
There are the little moments I remember—like him getting my brother and I a donut and hot chocolate before church, listening to classic rock records with him in his garage, and him taking in stray cats just to make me happy.
There were the days he would come home exhausted from working construction. His sweat stained shirt and pants covered in cement. Getting up at 4 a.m. daily. All so that he could provide for us.
I love that no matter where I go in my hometown, everyone has amazing things to say about him. The things he does for others without ever asking for anything in return says so much about him. I think he sometimes thinks no one notices, but I do. I know that he is an amazing man. He's my papa and I wouldn't trade him for anyone in the world.
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Winnipeg has a new plan to revamp aging ice rinks.
City officials announced Thursday they will work with the province and community centres to help build new sheets of ice at East End Community Centre and Garden City Community Centre.
When they're ready, the city will decommission Roland Michener, Vimy and Old Exhibition arenas.
The city and province will each contribute one-third of the $17-million cost to build a multiplex facility at Garden City Community Centre on Kingsbury Avenue and one-third toward a $9-million renovation and expansion of East End Arena on Pandora Avenue East.
In both cases, the remaining one-third of the cost will be paid for by the community centres, which will operate the facilities.
Mayor Sam Katz said city-owned arenas are in terrible shape, and the two projects could serve as models for how Winnipeg could work to fix up other ice rinks.
Winnipeg has 39 sheets of ice, including 15 sheets in city-owned and operated arenas.
Previous city reports have estimated it would cost the city $51 million to maintain the facilities in their current state and $80 million to improve them. The bulk of the city's arenas are more than 40 years old and in such rough shape they are nearing a "crisis" state, a 2010 report said.
"They're in a bad state of repair and I think we all know that," Katz said. "We've been trying to work towards a solution with our ice rinks and it looks like we finally have one."
In 2011, the city issued an expression-of-interest to see if any private businesses or non-profits want to build and operate new multiplex arenas or add sheets of ice in existing facilities. The call yielded several responses, which did not meet the criteria but helped the city continue dialogue with community centres that were interested in fixing up the facilities.
Katz said the city has started similar discussions with other interested community groups regarding other arenas, and the city's long-term plan is to decommission older sheets of ice once there are new ones built to replace them.
The city will decommission the Roland Michener Arena, estimated to need between $5 million and $8 million in maintenance, once the renovation and expansion are complete at East End. Similarly, the city will decommission Vimy and Old Exhibition arenas once the multiplex is operational at Garden City.
Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt said all of the city-run learn-to-skate and other ice programs will transfer over to East End Arena from Roland Michener once the expansion is complete. Right now, he said, the city spends about $270,000 a year to maintain the Roland Michener Arena -- money that will be saved once it is decommissioned.
The decommissioned site will eventually be sold for a seniors housing project, Wyatt said, and the proceeds of the sale will go toward an aquatic park in Transcona.
Don Gale, past-president of the East End Community Centre, said the centre has submitted a business plan and can afford to finance its share of the project costs. He said the renovation will help revamp parts of the arena that are outdated and add a third sheet of ice. They hope they can start construction by this fall.


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Some children fear the shadow of a parent's success.But Salt Lake City jazz singer Conn Curran embraces his father's accomplishments and draws inspiration from it.Orem High graduate and Utah Valley University alum Curran, 29, is the son of Doug Curran, a member of the legendary vocal group The Lettermen in the 1960s and 1970s."I have learned so much and am still learning from my Ole Paps," Conn said. "He has helped me to be a better person [and] how to be a gentleman just by watching the way he is with my Mom, and how to treat others with respect and kindness. Since I was a kid, he has picked up his guitar at most family gatherings and him and my Mom would get us all singing together. He has really helped me with my voice techniques, and with his experience singing for ... The Lettermen he has always kept me from getting a big head he is the most humble person I know. He taught me how to play some Brazilian guitar styles, [as well as] a bit of Portuguese. Actually, we sat down just last night and played and sang together, just me and him."Curran is following in the footsteps of his father and unburdened by any shadow. On Saturday, backed by the Rob Bennion Jazz Band, Curran will perform during the three-day grand opening of the Lehi retail center Outlets at Traverse Mountain.Curran answered questions posed by The Tribune about jazz, his inspirations, and the undead. What attracts you to jazz?I love a lot of genres of music, but jazz has so many things that attracts me to it. I grew up listening to Brazilian bossa nova with my dad, and I fell in love with it. Then I started singing along to Harry Connick Jr. and also Nat King Cole from an early time in my life. Jazz puts me in a good mood. What do you plan on performing at the grand opening of the new outlets? Well, first off we feel like even though it's only November, we want to perform a lot of Christmas songs. Rob Bennion has arranged a lot of great classic Christmas hits into his jazz style (which will be on our Christmas CD for purchase at the event). We will also sing a few covers such as "Black Hole Sun" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in a jazz format just to throw everyone off in a fun way. Why do you sing both jazz standards and songs by grunge bands? I love the old jazz standards. There is a reason those songs are still around [because] they are musical gold. I feel very lucky to be able to sing songs that are timeless. As to singing standards like "Black Hole Sun" from Soundgarden, it is so much fun to see a reaction from an audience member when they realize that I am singing a song like that with[the] voice I have. Its just fun to bring people back to songs that were popular in their era. It brings them right back to that period in their lives.What inspires you? Plenty of things inspire me. As for writing, I am inspired by love. As to everyday living and breathing, I am inspired by my late sixth-grade teacher Mr. Victory Ormsby, who showed me that I could do anything, and do it well. As to music, I am inspired by many artists and genres, but especially I get inspired every time I listen to a group called New York Voices.If a person dies and then springs back to life, do they get their money back for the coffin? Ummm ... yes? I sure would hope there is a return policy.Describe a perfect day. I feel like I have a perfect day a few times per month. Being the youngest of eight kids, most are married besides myself, and most have kids, so there's a lot of us. Every month we have at least one birthday to celebrate. We all meet up at my parents' house in Orem and have dinner together. We are all loud, we all love to sing, and we all love to laugh, especially when my oldest brother Quinn is present. I get to hang out and enjoy the company of my nieces and nephews, most of my siblings, and my parents. That is my kind of perfect day.What do think of being a musician in Utah?I think being a musician in Utah is a very common thing. It is intimidating to see how many talented musicians there are here. I think it is a little different in each genre, but jazz hasn't been the most sought-after or popular music here. I would love to help make it more popular. I have had a lot of support since growing up here, and I love being a musician here.
Conn Curran with Rob Bennion Jazz BandWhen • Saturday, Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m.Where •Outlets at Traverse Mountain, 3700 North Cabela's Blvd., LehiAdmission • Free


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One in every 3,000 babies is born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This developmental defect occurs during formation of the fetal diaphragm. It can be diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound, sometimes as early as the sixteenth week of pregnancy.
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The diaphragm is a muscle. It is important for breathing. It separates the chest cavity (where the heart and lungs are) from the belly area.
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- Reactions to medicines
Before the Procedure
Infants with a diaphragmatic hernia are admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It may be days or weeks before the baby is stable enough for surgery.
- In the NICU, your baby will probably need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) before the surgery. This helps the baby breathe.
- If your child is very sick, a heart-lung bypass machine (ECMO) may be needed to do the work of the heart and lungs.
- Before surgery, your baby will have x-rays and regular blood tests to see how well the lungs are working. A light sensor (called a pulse oximeter) is taped to baby's skin to monitor the oxygen level in the blood.
- Your baby may be given medicines to control blood pressure and keep him or her comfortable.
Your baby will have tubes placed:
- From the mouth or nose to the stomach to keep air out of the stomach
- In an artery to monitor blood pressure
- In a vein to deliver nutrients and medicines
After the Procedure
Your baby will be on a breathing machine after the surgery and will stay in the hospital for several weeks. Once the baby is taken off the breathing machine, they may still need oxygen and some medicine for a while.
Feedings will start after your baby's bowels start working. Feedings are usually given through a small, soft feeding tube from the mouth or nose into the stomach or small intestines until your baby can take all the milk they need by mouth.
Most infants with diaphragmatic hernias have reflux when they eat. This means the food or acid in their stomach moves up into their esophagus, the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach. This can be uncomfortable for your baby. It also leads to frequent spitting up, vomiting, and pneumonia, which makes feedings more difficult once your baby is taking food by mouth.
The nurses and feeding specialists will teach you ways to hold and feed your baby to prevent reflux. Some babies need to be on a feeding tube for a long time to get enough food to grow.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outcome of this surgery depends on how well your baby's lungs have developed. Some babies have other medical problems, including problems with the brain, muscles, and joints, which may slow recovery.
Usually, the outlook is good for infants who have well-developed lung tissue. Most babies who are born with a diaphragmatic hernia are very ill and will stay in the hospital for a long time. With advances in medicine, the outlook for these infants is gradually improving.
All babies who have had diaphragmatic hernia repairs will need to be watched closely to make sure the hole in their diaphragm does not open up again as they grow.
Babies who had a large opening or defect in the diaphragm, or who had more problems with their lungs after birth, may have lung disease after they leave the hospital. They may need oxygen, medicines, and a feeding tube for months or years.
Some babies will have problems crawling, walking, talking, and eating. They will need to see physical or occupational therapists to help them develop muscles and strength.
Fauza DO, Wilson JM. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. In: Selke FW, del Nido P, Swanson SJ. Sabiston and Spencer's Surgery of the Chest. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 33.


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The last week was yet another drama riddled period of violence, politics and sports.
Fugitive ex-policeman Michael Dorner was torched; the president gave his State of the Union address; Marco Rubio drank water (R-Fla.), and post-season ladies basketball continued here in the region.
Usually I am one to make time for big political speeches. I feel like it is my duty as a citizen to listen when the president of the free world speaks. This week I was glad to be watching St. Bede on the court against Byron at Somonauk.
Sports are the perfect getaway. They are also incredibly important to all societies. I have friends that, even in their 30s, dismiss the impact that sports have on our lives. Often it is because they grew a disdain for jock-centered tribal high school culture as teenagers or found that hating football was a good way to differentiate themselves. There is certainly room and reason for protest there. But, sports are sine qua non to life. Play is an important part of learning at all ages.
Nothing made this more apparent for me this week as the president gave his annual address. I couldn't help but think what if? What if these guys in Washington played a pick-up game of basketball once a week? Or, even a round of golf. We all know that getting to know people is often about having different experiences with one another. It's not just about being able to get through the day at the office. Most normal people have a desire to genuinely get along with folks they interact with regularly.
Apparently, they don't get this in D.C. They used to, though. There was a time when Republicans and Democrats had annual Christmas parties together and went to each other's homes for dinner. Now, they live on opposite sides of the Potomac and shop at different grocery stores.
So, I thought, maybe we should make this bunch line down or post up against one another every now and then. If John Boehner and President Obama spent Sundays golfing together, wouldn't they be more likely to pass a bill? Wouldn't it be harder for them to hate each other if they had some respect for one another earned on the court instead of the court of public opinion alone? What if they played doubles together against the lobbyists in tennis? Would they not then have some level of palpable mutual respect?
One thing is for sure; neither has ever had enough respect for an opponent to go for anything other than annihilation. Anyone who has ever had a perennial opponent knows that is not a realistic option. Michigan cannot take Ohio State off of the schedule. They have to get along in many respects as fellow Big 10 members. More importantly, they have to play one another in every sport, every year. Because of that reality the Buckeye-Wolverine rivalry begat respect.
Congressman, senators and presidents get together in one place to do one thing: Politic. No wonder they don't treat each other like fellow people. Smoking has long been banned in the capitol, so that room is no longer there. Maybe it should have been replaced with a pool table and a gaming console, so these people could learn how to work together by playing together.
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Tot Shabbat Hop - Congregation Sons of Israel
December 07, 2012 - Upper Nyack
Families with young children are invited to Join PJ Library for this monthly series of family-friendly Shabbat services. The series continues at a different Rockland County synagogue through January.
Shabbat Club - Congregation Sons of Israel
December 07, 2012 - Upper Nyack
Children up to age five are invited to celebrate Shabbat with stories, and games, and puppets. Hosted by Rabbi Abraham.
Stories & Craft - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
December 07, 2012 - Garnerville
Young readers are invited for stories, crafts, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Families with children up to age 5 are invited to celebrate Shabbat with stories, songs, and puppets.
Friday Night Crafts - Snow Globes - Glaze
December 07, 2012 - Orangeburg
In time for the holidays, young artists can create snow globes to show off or to give as a gift. This workshop is part of a weekly, Friday night series hosted by Glaze in which children can work with a variety of media and explore different techniques for creating art. Pre-registration is requested.
Holiday Workshop - Jill's Ceramics
December 07, 2012 - West Nyack
There's always something special and meaningful about a hand made gift or item for entertaining. Jill invites artists of all ages to enjoy the holiday season by choosing from a large selection of plates, mugs, serving items, or other seasonal items such as Christmas trees, Menorahs, angels, and much more. Pieces can be taken home same day or can be left for glazing. Fee includes instruction. Pre-registration is requested. Workshops held each Friday throughout the month.
Erev Shabbat Family Service - Temple Beth Torah
December 07, 2012 - Upper Nyack
Families are invited to participate in Shabbat services with music, prayer, and meditation led by Rabbi Brian Beal and Cantor Sally Neff.
LEGO Club - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Village Branch
December 07, 2012 - Haverstraw
Build some cool things with the library's LEGO's or bring your own.
The Nutcracker - SUNY Rockland Community College
December 07, 2012 - Suffern
Rockland Youth Dance Ensemble once again presents this classic Christmas tale with superb music, costumes, and dancing.
Children's Storytime: The Polar Express - Barnes & Noble -- The Palisades Center
December 07, 2012 - West Nyack
Barnes and Noble hosts a special story time featuring a modern children's classic, The Polar Express. A young man tells a story of his childhood and how his belief in Santa came to life one snowy Christmas Eve. Afterward, enjoy some holiday refreshments.
LEGO Club - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
Through December 12, 2012 - Garnerville
Creative kids can bring their own Legos or use the library's. For ages 4-12.
Family Storytime - Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
Through December 12, 2012 - Garnerville
Children ages 3-6 and their caregivers are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Music Classes for Children - Dennis P. McHugh Piermont Public Library
Through December 19, 2012 - Piermont
Young children are given the chance to develop basic competence in music by providing them with a rich musical experience in a relaxed and playful environment. Presented by Moon River Music Together with Catherine Rubin, the class teaches music through play. Meets the third Wednesday of each month.
Mommy/Daddy and Me - Bounce! Trampoline Sports
Through December 27, 2012 - Valley Cottage
Parents or grandparents with kids ages 2 through 6 can have fun in the Bounce! Jr. Zone, in the Bounce! castle, as well as on the main trampoline court. Head trainer Victor Byrne works with parents and children on a series of trampoline-based exercises and fun activities. Program meets every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
Tot Shabbat - Congregation Sons of Israel
Through December 29, 2012 - Upper Nyack
Share a family experience of singing, dancing, and praying as well as a weekly story and other activities. Each Saturday through December.
Volunteer Opportunities - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County
Through December 31, 2012 - New City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County is seeking mentors, especially men, to volunteer as role model friends for youth in our community. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license and transportation, be covered under automobile insurance, and able to commit to volunteer for a minimum of four hours per month for one year. Call or go online for an application.
'The Little Engine That Could' Puppet Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through December 31, 2012 - Bronx
This classic tale is brought to life in a presentation by New York City-based puppet master Ralph Lee. The whole family can join the fun to get the determined train over the mountain.
Nybelwyck Hall: A Mansion in Miniature - Hudson River Museum - Glenview
Through January 08, 2013 - Yonkers
Nybelwyck Hall, a dollhouse representing Lilliputian life at its most luxurious, makes its appearance in Glenview, the Museum's 1897 river home. The 24-room, granite-and-mortar Glenview, and Nybelwyck, the 24-room dollhouse, share architectural features - a Great Hall and a double staircase that curves from the top floor down to the Hall. Nybelwyck's central facade is loosely based on the Hudson River estate, Staatsburg, the Ogden Mills House. The orange-and-green colors on its Victorian addition are reminiscent of Wilderstein, in Rhinebeck, the family home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's personal secretary. Dollhouse enthusiast Mark O'Banks created Nybelwyck Hall over the course of a decade and looked to the wisdom of a ouija board to name his creation. The house is furnished with found objects in its 24 rooms, as well as rugs O'Banks designed. Among its 900 objects are minute musical instruments that play, doors with intricate locks that work, and a tiny dollhouse within the dollhouse's nursery.
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney - Hudson River Museum
Through January 13, 2013 - Yonkers
In 100 books, Jerry Pinkney has turned his artist's eye and hand to the story - a classic, a folktale, a fable - and readers all over the world saw something new, something they wanted to read and to remember. Pinkney is the master of the American picture book. More than 120 watercolor illustrations by the artist, who lives in Westchester, will be on view in the first major overview of his career as a designer and illustrator in "Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney." The exhibition follows his 2010 award of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for "The Lion and the Mouse." The Hudson River Museum is the only New York showing for this exhibition on national tour, organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Pinkney has found it interesting to trace how the chapters of his life have knitted themselves into his art, touching on the cultural themes of the African-American experience. He uncovers, again and again, the energy in a small moment that surprisingly can change a life or turn an event in history. Most recently in his almost wordless adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Lion and The Mouse," two creatures on a faraway African plain choose not the hard chase and bloody battle but, instead, exchange kindnesses. Fascinated with wildlife, Pinkney, in many books including "The Brer Rabbit" in "The Last Tales of Uncle Remus" shows us the human qualities of an animal as he shows us the animal in its natural setting. Pinkney, Philadelphia born and bred, and now a long-time New Yorker, has illustrated children's books since 1964, but it was not an easy path. Blacks were not expected to be able to forge careers in the art field. Trained as a commercial artist at a vocational school, he persisted and won a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art where his work took on the shading and detail for which he is now renowned, and he where he began to use color to convey mood and emotion. He has most often worked on children's books that celebrate multiculturalism and African-American heritage, as he took on the task of reshaping the perceptions of the stereotypes of blacks. He designed the first nine stamps of the US Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Art critics will look at the color of Pinkney's illustrations, the scarlet curve of Little Red Riding Hood's cloak, the golden blade of grass on the Serengeti plane. Sociologists will look at Pinkney the little boy, who without a visit to a museum or an art class, drew at home on the back of wallpaper samples. What the viewer will see though, in "The Art of Jerry Pinkney" is his wish: "It has always been my intent for my work to continue to breathe after publication. My hope is that (museum visitors) will believe that Jerry Pinkney cares deeply for people, making art, and visual storytelling." The exhibition includes a 96-page illustrated catalog that provides new scholarship into Pinkney's work in essays by the exhibition's co-curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Dr. Gerald L. Early, and others. On view through January 13, 2013.
Holiday Train Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through January 13, 2013 - Bronx
Marvel at the charming model trains and New York City landmark replicas, stroll the spectacular grounds, and decorate (and eat!) gingersnaps.
Within the enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. Show favorites include the original Yankee Stadium, Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge. The Artist's Studio provides an insider's look at how the replicas are constructed as you get up close to G-gauge trains.
The World of Bees Exhibit - Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center
Through January 31, 2013 - Cornwall
This lively exhibit features a colony of honeybees in a thriving observation hive and many interactive elements including hive cells for children to crawl through and large replicas of bees and their young. Visitors can learn about the fascinating life cycle of the honeybee, its colony structure, social hierarchy, and importance to our own lives.
37th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition: Memories - Historical Society of Rockland County
Through March 03, 2013 - New City
The Historical Society once again presents this delightful winter exhibit featuring little creations that can be appreciated by visitors of all ages. The exhibition showcases the work of miniature artists, fine artists, quilters, dollhouse collectors, and creators.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden
Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.
Nyack Winter Farmer's Market - Nyack Center
Through May 02, 2013 - Nyack
Farm market fans have no fear, the Nyack market is moving indoors for the winter. Familiar vendors from the summer market will be on hand each Thursday through May 2 selling locally-produced food, wine, baked goods, and more.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden
Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
Home Ecologists - Tenafly Nature Center
Through June 06, 2013 - Tenafly
Home schooled children ages 5-12 will discover ecological and biological principles and gain an appreciation and understanding of the natural world at this monthly program, held the first Thursday of each month. Each two-hour program will consist of indoor and outdoor hands-on learning and close observations on a 380-acre living museum. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Parents can sign up for the series or just a single session. Through June 6.
Junior Congregation - New City Jewish Center
Through June 15, 2013 - New City
Kids review highlights of the synagogue's weekly Shabbat service, discuss the weekly Torah portion, play games, then lead the congregation in prayers. Saturdays through June 15.
Junior Junior Congregation - New City Jewish Center
Through June 15, 2013 - New City
kids pre-school through second grade can sing Shabbat songs, talk about the Torah portion of the week, have a snack, then return to the main sanctuary to lead the congregation in Adon Olam. Saturdays through June 15.
Salsa Sundays - Gagliardi Studio & Gallery
Through October 28, 2013 - Nyack
Children and their parents are invited to enjoy Salsa music while dancing with each other. There will be an informal beginners and Afro Cuban style dance lesson. Pre-registration is requested.
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DETROIT - Henry Ford Hospital is seeking patients who have been diagnosed with heart failure to participate in a clinical study to treat their condition through nerve stimulation.
"There is a connection between the heart and brain, which we are learning more and more about," said David Lanfear, M.D., cardiologist and researcher, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, who is leading the study at Henry Ford. "This is a new device that is the first to treat the heart through nerve stimulation, a completely new mechanism."
Henry Ford is a participant in INNOVATE-HF, a global investigational study to determine the safety and effectiveness of the CardioFit® system for treating heart failure.
CardioFit® is an implanted electrical device designed to improve heart function in patients with heart failure. It works by stimulating specific nerves that help regulate and reduce stress on the heart, easing heart failure symptoms and reversing deterioration.
The device is implanted under the skin of the chest and attached to the heart, like a pacemaker. It is also connected to a nerve in the neck. Electrical pulses from the device are sent to the nerve, which sends signals to the heart. The device is programmed by the patient's physician through a wireless connection, as is done with pacemakers.
"Early experiments with the device show promise of being able to significantly improve patients' heart function and quality of life when used with standard treatments, and this trial will tell us definitively if this is the case," said Lanfear.
For more information, or for evaluation as a possible candidate to take part in the study, please call Heart Failure Clinical Trials at 313-916-3520.
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SAM Vokes will be feeling all sorts of emotions after having his season cruelly cut short by injury – the biggest one will be frustration.
I know from bitter experience what it is like to suffer such a devastating blow, having broken my leg in 1967.
Significant medical advances have been made since then of course, and I have no doubt that Sam will be in good hands with the physio staff at the club and the surgeons and I hope for a full and speedy recovery for the Wales international.
Hopefully all the brilliant work he has done beforehand, in scoring 20 league goals – 21 in total – will stand us in good stead for these last seven games and, once Sam is fit again, he will be coming back to Premier League football.
It's up to Ashley Barnes now to carry the load, and the sooner Danny Ings comes back the better. It seems unlikely it will be this weekend, which gives us a quandary at Watford. Our best formation is 4-4-2.
But once Danny returns to the side I like to think that another partnership can be formed, with Ashley bullying the defenders and Danny feeding off him.
It was hard for Ashley on Saturday up front for most of the game on his own against Leicester.
That was always going to be a tough match for the Clarets against the champions elect, and I felt sorry for Sean Dyche at the final whistle when he looked at his squad being that bit more depleted.
I had a horrible feeling it was going to be a bad one for Sam, and it made you wonder why there didn't seem to be more of an effort to get extra support in for the squad before the loan window closed.
Had the referee awarded a penalty to Burnley then it might have been a different story on the day.
But I won't take anything away from the Foxes. They are a very good side.
It is our first home defeat this season and in over a full year, but there is no disgrace in being beaten by a table topping team with three of the top 10 Championship players of the season in their side.
It's just a shame that all out three were sidelined in the end.
For it would have been nice to see how we would have got on with our full squad competing against theirs.
Fortunately results went our way again so we have a nine-point cushion going into the last seven games.
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Derrick Bender is now vice president of new business development for Fowler Packing, a grower-packer-shipper of stone fruit, table grapes and clementines in Fowler, Calif.
Expansion of Fowler's domestic and international programs across the company's entire portfolio of products will be the focus of Bender's new job, according to a news release.
Bender has 18 years of experience in the industry, including a stint as national sales director for Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, Calif. At Bolthouse he worked to develop the company's sales and merchandising efforts. Bender also worked for Dole Fresh Vegetables in several positions, including regional sales manager for value-added products in Salinas, Calif., according to the release.
Fowler, a third-generation company, has a 650,000-square-foot facility where 80% of the fruit packed comes from family-owned acreage.