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SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST Gooey, bubbling cheese and caramelized onions certainly make French onion soup enticing, but it is the stock that makes the difference between a great soup and a lackluster one. Use the very best you can get your hands on; pretty much any rich, full-bodied stock will work, and that means not using store-bought stuff that comes in cartons. One stock that really shines is smoked chicken stock. To make it, simply use chicken stock in the drip pan underneath chickens being smoked and roasted on a charcoal grill. Gruyere cheese (from Switzerland) is generally the go-to cheese for onion soup for its distinctive nutty tang. It is quite costly, but a good result can be had with using a half-and-half mixture of Gruyere and fontal cheese, an Italian semi-soft melting cheese. MAKE AHEAD: The soup can be made well in advance and frozen. The baguette toasts can be made several days ahead and stored in an airtight container. From David Hagedorn. French Onion Soup servings: 8 servings 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 pounds (4 medium) yellow onions, peeled, halved from top to bottom and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons 4 large fresh bay leaves 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 8 cups homemade veal, beef, chicken stock or smoked chicken stock (see headnote) 1/3 cup port (may substitute Madeira, sherry or dry vermouth) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese 2 cups grated fontal cheese Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spread the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake them for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned and hard. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat for several minutes. Spread the onions evenly in the pan, along with 2 of the bay leaves, and let them sit untouched for a couple of minutes. Drizzle the oil evenly over them and dot with butter. Do not stir them for several minutes. (The goal is to let some of the onion's moisture evaporate and to get some good color on the onions at the start. Once you stir, water will be released, and the caramelizing will end until that water evaporates.) Stir the onions, using a flat-edged wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the onions cook, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are golden brown and nicely caramelized. Transfer the onions to a large pot and add the 2 remaining bay leaves, the onion powder and the stock. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and let the soup cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, adjusting the heat to keep it at a very slow boil. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place 8 onion soup crocks on it. Stir the port and thyme into the hot soup, and ladle it into the crocks stopping a half-inch short of their rims. Discard bay leaves. Float 2 or 3 slices of baguette on top: You want to cover the surface of the soup without the bread overlapping. Combine the Gruyere and fontal cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture evenly over the toasts in each crock (don't skimp!) and broil for 3 or 4 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and well browned. Serve immediately.
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On July 14th, brilliant high school students from across the globe will head to Canada's Perimeter Institute to attend the International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP), an intensive two-week program that tackles modern physics concepts from quantum to cosmos.
Students, teachers and researchers to benefit from financial support and greater access to software for STEM education and research
On July 6, more than 40 physics teachers from around the world will converge on Perimeter Institute for EinsteinPlus, a one-week intensive workshop on quantum mechanics, special relativity, cosmology, and other cutting-edge fields of physics.
In a live webcast June 1, astrophysicist Mario Livio will explore how some of history's greatest minds – including Charles Darwin, Linus Pauling, and Albert Einstein – committed big blunders on the path to profound breakthroughs.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics have launched an $8 million partnership to fuel the groundbreaking research of one of the world's top emerging theoretical particle physicists.
During a live webcast April 13, 2015 Nobel Prize-winning physicist Art McDonald will explain how researchers created an ultra-clean lab two kilometres underground in an active nickel mine to study fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.
Five of Canada's leading science outreach organizations launch Innovation150, a national program that celebrates our country's innovative past and sparks ideas and discoveries to propel our future.
Cinq organismes canadiens de premier plan en diffusion des connaissances scientifiques lancent Innovation150, programme national qui commémore notre passé innovateur, éveille des idées et suscite des découvertes en vue de notre avenir.
During a live webcast March 2, theoretical cosmologist Katherine Freese will explore the mysterious dark side of our universe – dark matter and dark energy.
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New BlackBerry Q5 Targets Emerging Markets
BlackBerry's annual BlackBerry Live partner conference kicked off Tuesday morning with a keynote from CEO Thorsten Heins and the announcement of the company's latest BlackBerry 10 handset, the BlackBerry Q5.
Designed for emerging markets, the Q5 is intended to flesh out the lower end of BlackBerry's new handset portfolio. Details are slim, but the device seems to be the rumored R10 that has been stoking chatter on gadget sites for months now. The Q5 features a Qwerty keyboard and a 3.1-inch touchscreen. BlackBerry is offering it in four colors: Red, white, black and pink. The company expects to bring the Q5 to market sometime this summer; price has yet to be disclosed.
Also announced this morning: BlackBerry 10.1 for the BlackBerry Z10 — which will begin rolling out to U.S. carriers later this month — and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.1.


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A first-innings six-wicket haul by Azam Hussain followed by an all-round team effort helped Karachi Blues demolish Islamabad by an innings and 33 runs at the Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad. Islamabad ended their league stage on 18 points and although they have qualified for the super-eight along with Karachi Blues, their final position in the table will depend on the result of other group matches.
Islamabad, after being put in to bat, had collapsed to 73 for 7, but recovered to finish on 197 in their first innings. Hussain, with his left-arm spin, picked up the 11th five-wicket haul of his career. The Blues responded with 345 in their first innings, with Khurram Manzoor' 79 being the highest score. Three other batsmen scored half-centuries in the innings to give the Blues a 148-run lead. Islamabad's batting collapsed a second time in the match, with their innings lasting 42.2 overs, and the team failed to clear the deficit. Akbar-ur-Rehman was the most successful bowler for the Blues, picking up three wickets for 63 runs.
Lahore Shalimar collected nine points for their innings win against Hyderabad at the Gaddafi Stadium and went to the top of Group II. Second-placed Rawalpindi are just three points behind with the result of their match pending. Shalimar chose to field and their bowlers justified the decision by bowling out Hyderabad in the 44th over for 103. Aizaz Cheema was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets.
Shalimar's response was led by an unbeaten century by Usman Salahuddin who helped the team take a 243-run first-innings lead. Fast bowler Rehan Riaz took five wickets in the innings. But the lead turned out to be enough for Shalimar's bowlers as they dismissed Hyderabad for 218 in the second innings. Wahab Riaz, who had three wickets in the first innings, picked up four in the second. Hyderabad, who ended the league stage on 18 points, have also qualified for super-eight stage.
Centuries from Sohaib Maqsood and Naved Yasin gave Multan three points against Sialkot at the Multan Cricket Stadium, but Multan couldn't convert it to victory, which would have given them a Super-Eights spot. After being put in to bat, Sialkot lost wickets regularly - spinner Zulfiqar Babar took seven wickets - and no one besides Majid Jahangir, who scored a century, provided any resistance. Babar's bowling was backed up by a commanding batting performance, led by a 150-run stand between Maqsood and Yasin. Ultimately, though, Sialkot's No. 3 and 4 consumed time on the final day to force a draw.
After bowling their opponents out for 189, Multan lost two early wickets to be reduced to 33 for 2. However, the next three batsmen in the line-up - Saeed Anwar, Maqsood and Yasin - rescued them, and Multan were strong at 289 for 4. No. 7 Maqbool Ahmed scored an unbeaten half-century to help his team cross 400. But time prevented them to get more than three points out of the game, and in the final standing, they were three points behind their opponents, at the fifth spot.
Spinner Atif Maqbool and seamer Adeel Malik took nine wickets between them to help Karachi Whites cement their spot in the Super Eights, as they drew their match against Faisalabad at the Mirpur Cricket Stadium. However, they were bowled out for 207 in their second dig as medium-fast bowler Samiullah Khan took six wickets, and Faisalabad needed 357 runs to win the contest. At 213 for 6 on the final day, with Faislabad having no chances of qualifying for the next stage, both sides agreed to a draw.
After choosing to field, Faisalabad were pegged back right from the outset, as the openers put on 103 runs. The Whites' dominant innings was based on knocks of 90 and 83 from Daniyal Ahsan and Khalid Latif. The last six wickets fell for 44 runs, as seamer Asad Ali took seven wickets, to leave them three short of 300. In reply, Zeeshan Butt scored an unbeaten half-century, but didn't find valuable support from any other batsman, and Faisalabad were bowled out for 148. Although the Whites were dismissed for 207 in their second dig, rescued by Khald Latif's century, Faisalabad still faced a daunting task of chasing 357. Their batsmen put up a decent performance, but the match was drawn on the final day.
In Lahore, Imran Farhat's triple-century in the first innings led Lahore Ravi to three points in a drawn match against Peshawar. Farhat struck 50 fours in his knock of 308, off 429 deliveries, as Ravi declared their innings at 512 for 6 on the second day. Their spinners Adnan Rasool and Jahangir Mirza shared seven wickets between them to bowl Peshawar out for 209. However, the match was drawn when Peshawar reached 59 for 3 off 37 overs, on the final day. Peshawar finished the league stage at the bottom of the points table, and Ravi took the third spot.
Choosing to field, they were dominated by Ravi from the outset as Farhat built a huge total. In reply, they were in trouble at 42 for 3, and a half-century from Naved Khan and a knock of 40 from Mohammad Rizwan took them past 200, but they couldn't avoid the follow-on. But having secured three points, and with less time, Ravi couldn't push for victory.
Rawalpindi secured their spot behind Lahore Shalimar at the top of the points table by taking three points off their drawn contest against Bahawalpur. Umar Amin's century, and half-centuries from Umar Amin and Hammad Azam took them to a commanding total of 404 for 7. Although Bahawalpur's captain and opener Usman Tariq also scored a century, they fell 88 short of their opponents' total, thereby conceding three points. Eventually, both sides agreed to draw the game.
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Last night, Toshiba announced a bunch of new tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich, and they come in varying sizes to cater to the needs of various customers. The smallest, the Excite 7.7, comes with a 7.7-inch AMOLED display with a 1280*800 resolution and has a slim waistline of 0.3-inches. Following the Excite 7.7 is the new Excite 10.1 that comes with a…as you guessed it…a 10.1-inch display with a 1280*800 resolution. The 10.1-inch model is a bit thicker than the Excite 7.7 though (0.35 vs. 0.3).
Last but not the least, and definitely not the smallest or slimmest is the Excite 13. The tablet comes with a whopping 13.3-inch display with a 1600*900 resolution, along with four inbuilt speakers to provide users with that perfect movie watching experience. It is also the thickest tablet in the Excite line-up with a 0.4-inch waistline.
All the three tablets pack in a NVidia quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a GB of RAM, a sturdy aluminum shell, Corning's Gorilla glass, a 5MP camera in the back, a 2MP shooter in the front, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a bunch of sensors, and sound enhancements from Toshiba and SRS Labs. Toshiba states that the Excite 13 has a whopping 13 hours of battery life, while the Excite 10 will last around 10 hours on a single charge.
All the three tablets also run on stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box, and pack in a micro-USB port, microHDMI port and a microSD card slot. The Excite 10 will hit the retail stores first early next month, with the 16GB model costing $449.99, and the 32GB and 64GB model costing $529.99 and $649.99 respectively.
The Excite 10 will be followed by the Excite 7.7, which will hit the retail stores a couple of months (early June) from now for $499.99 for the 16GB variant. The 32GB model will cost $579.99. The Excite 13 will be available to the consumers sometime in early June for $649.99 for the 32GB model, while the 64GB model will set users back by another $100.


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I know most of u know & make the hotel sambar at home.Even I too posted an idli sambar with toor dal long time back which learnt from my MIL.It tastes similar to the hotel ones. But I should say this is the exact recipe for restaurant style sambar. I got this recipe from Aval vikatan's supplementary.Yesterday I tried this for my guests. My guests liked it so much,I was showered with compliments and they were asking for the recipe. Thanks to Mrs. Revathy shanmugam for this yummy hotel kind of recipe. It tastes mildly tangy with more of dal,less spicy and u can even drink this sambar . You can use this as basic Tiffin sambar recipe for making sambar vada,Mini idli sambar etc.It's a great side dish for Idli,dosa recipes.My friend Jayarani gave me a tip recently. She told me to add pumpkin instead of jaggery and she also suggested me to use drumstick. Yes, as she told adding pumpkin gave a mild sweetness and drumstick gave a nice flavour.I have updated the recipe adding them. Do try this ,I am sure u'll get the exact taste as in most of the restaurants.It goes well with idli , dosa , Venpongal and vada.Check out this recipe for another version of hotel sambar if interested.
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Wale's Seinfeld obsession is about to reach its peak. After the D.C. rapper'sThe Mixtape About Nothing featured Seinfeld-inspired track names, dialogue samples, and a cameo from Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the only thing left for Wale to do was collaborate with Jerry Seinfeld himself. Now it seems he's doing just that on an upcoming mixtape.
In the video below, Seinfeld explains why he agreed to collaborate with Wale and producer DJ Omega, even though he admits he knows nothing about hip hop: Because, in addition to liking Wale's music, Seinfeld's wife is a huge fan. Meanwhile, Seinfeld also purports to be something of a rapper himself, saying he previously tried to collaborate with Diddy, and claiming, "Hip-hop is words, and I do words."
The Wale-Seinfeld collaboration doesn't have a release date yet, but expect it to blow up bigger than a big salad. [via Spin]


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LANDesk Desktop Management Suite
What is LANDesk?
As part of overall efforts to improve and expand centralized support for Webster's desktop computers worldwide, IT has implemented a product called LANDesk. LANDesk is a remote desktop management solution which allows our technical support staff to remotely perform a variety of support and service tasks for those desktops connected to the main campus LAN or the worldwide WAN that connects ninety-plus percent of our extended sites. These support tasks include:
- Keeping up with security patches and virus updates
- Installing and maintaining software on desktop computers
- Diagnosing and fixing system problems
- Keeping track of software licensing
- Performing helpdesk support through remote control features
- Maintaining hardware and software inventory information
The LANDesk Management Suite is composed of two main pieces: the server and the client. The server is housed in Webster University's central data center. The client piece is a small software program that runs on each computer. Sometimes referred to as an agent, this software program allows the LANDesk server to communicate directly with desktop computers that it will be managing.
LANDesk significantly enhances technical support. IT staff can more accurately see and diagnose problems with any WAN/LAN connected desktops--and in many cases can fix those problems immediately. This significantly impacts extended sites as well as the main campus.
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The ease and convenience of remote access/control sometimes causes concern about the privacy and security of employee information on desktops. Additional security standards have been established in IT to prevent any unauthorized access of individual desktops from inside or outside of Webster. Internal IT policies and procedures have also been established with specific regard to the LANDesk Desktop Management Suite (LDMS) and its use by IT staff.
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Connect2Complete (C2C), a program of Campus Compact supported by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. C2C works with nine community colleges in Florida, Ohio and Washington to utilize peer mentoring and service- learning to support first year, first generation college students in achieving academic success and engaging with their peers, the college and the broader community. Hiram College is one of ten campuses in Ohio to be a part of this elite program.
As colleges experience increases in enrollment and significant budget shortfalls, they seek innovative ways to increase graduation rates while impacting the quality of student learning. Connect2Complete (C2C) is a program that leverages the most underutilized college resource – students themselves – in a new model for true student success. Students themselves are an incredibly under-utilized college resource. Mobilizing successful students in support of other students who face obstacles to completion helps peer advocates and mentees integrate academically and socially through key relationships and support networks, thereby influencing students' intentions to persist in college.
Peer advocates also work alongside students individually, in cohorts, and through social media platforms to support students in setting goals, making connections to college life, achieving academic success, navigating college systems, and linking to college services designed to help students be successful. Students participate in community-engaged learning activities in conjunction with credit-bearing leadership development courses and through projects coordinated by peer advocates and the campus community engagement office. Through community-engaged learning, a high quality learning experience promotes academic integration and performance, bolsters social competence, and empowers students to develop self-efficacy and autonomy. Together these outcomes combine to improve retention and the likelihood of completing a degree.
Want to become a Peer Advocate?
Hiram College's Connect2Complete program is seeking Peer Advocates for the 2013-14 academic year. If you enjoy helping others, are seeking a leadership opportunity, and looking for ways to make your resume stand out… this opportunity is for you! Peer Advocates support first year students by serving as a "go-to" person connecting them to campus/community resources, engaging them in Community Engagement projects, and by providing basic tools to address barriers to success!
Primary Peer Advocate duties include supporting/mentoring students, enrolling in a 1 credit "Peer Mentoring and Leadership" course, engaging students in community engagement, service-learning activities and other supportive/educational events/workshops, and completing all other program expectations (orientation, timesheets, monthly group meetings, etc…).
Peer Advocates must:
- Understand their role as a leader, mentor and role model
- Commit to 1 academic year of Peer Advocacy
- Be a sophomore or a junior
- Be in good academic standing with a 2.25 cumulative GPA or higher
- Have an interest in serving students and the community
- Have an ability to relate to students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
- Lead by example and be reliable
- Actively engage in all Peer Advocate and C2C student events
If you desire be a part of an exhilarating and rewarding experience connecting with your peers as well as achieve academic success, this is the program for you!
To Apply go to hiram.edu/LAP. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will follow


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I can't even count how many times I used my breath to fog up a camera lens to wipe it down clean. It's the photog equivalent of blowing into those old NES cartridges. I swear it works! Turns out, we might be ruining our camera lenses because our breath has harmful acids that can damage them.
PetaPixel pointed out a Nikon support thread that specifically says not to use your breath:
Do not breathe on the lens to fog it for cleaning. There are harmful acids in breath that can damage lens coatings.
Uh oh. Then what the hell are we non-professional photogs supposed to do? Nikon says Lens Cleaning Solutions are the best (no abrasives, no solvents) but if you don't have that, use "the blower bulb, then brush, and wipe the lens in a circular spiral from the center outward." The more you know, right. [Nikon via PetaPixel]


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The Girl Scouts of America and Mattel are continuing to move forward with a new partnership despite criticism.
Last year, the Girl Scouts of America introduced the three-year partnership with the Barbie "Be Anything, Do Everything" badge and this month a cookie-selling, sash-wearing Barbie hit store shelves.
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC), an advocacy group that works for the rights of children to grow up without being undermined by commercial interests, thinks Barbie and the Girl Scouts are poorly matched. In a statement released this spring the group stated:
For generations, the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has been a powerful force for good in the in the lives of girls. Parents trust the Girl Scouts to provide positive role models and foster their daughters' healthy development. That's why it's troubling that GSUSA received $2 million from Mattel to promote the Barbie brand to young Scouts.
The Girl Scouts partnered with Barbie because the organization wants to communicate to girls that they can explore a variety of career opportunities and grow up to be whatever they want to be. With more than 150 careers on her resume, Barbie is in a sense the ultimate career woman. Aerobics instructor, presidential candidate, registered nurse, pilot, police officer, swim suit model — you name it, and she's been it. Barbie's a busy girl.
"Like Girl Scouts, Barbie is an American icon," Girl Scouts' CEO Anna Marie Chavez said in astatement. "Together, we are teaching girls that their futures are wide open with possibilities, and that they can accomplish anything they set their sights on in their careers."
To earn the new Barbie badge, Girl Scouts are encouraged to explore a variety of careers by completing the "I can be…" booklet that's filled with images of Barbie. This is the first-ever Girl Scout badge sponsored by a corporation and the CCFC points out that the badges are turning girls into "walking advertisements."
Barbie and the Girl Scouts also released a new "I can be…" web game that allows girls to dress Barbies for different careers, and the CCFC says it's no more than an "interactive ad."
This week, a collection of three cookie-pushing Girl Scout Barbies—Nikki, Teresa and Barbie—became available online and they'll rolling out in stores nationwide through mid-August. The brown-haired Nikki doll, for example, sports pink capris, a crisp white blouse, a green sash with insignia and badges, and high-heeled hiking boots. Also included: mini boxes of Girl Scout Cookies and a handy bag imprinted with the five skills girls learn through the cookie program.
The CCFC feels a fashion doll is a terrible role model for young girls. The group points to a recent study published in the journal Sex Roles revealing that girls who play with Barbies tend to see fewer career options available to them than they do for boys.
"This important study demonstrates that using Barbie to teach girls that they can 'Be Anything' may actually have the opposite effect," CCFC's Dr. Susan Linn said in a statement. "We hope this research will help convince GSUSA to end its ill-conceived partnership with Mattel."
Is Barbie all that bad? While I feel that Barbie presents an impossible body type, I'm not one of those parents who entirely forbid my daughter from playing with the doll. When the next-door neighbor dumped a pile of used Barbies on our front doorstep, I begrudgingly allowed them to enter the house. My daughter was delighted and enjoyed sewing clothes for the dolls. Because they were old and tattered, I allowed her to give the dolls haircuts. We had some conversations about how the dolls' waist and boobs were unrealistic. She responded with something like, "I know, Mom, but Barbies are fun!"
I don't think my daughter was traumatized from playing Barbies, and, honestly, I think they offered her a lot of fun and did little if any harm, but I do think the Girl Scouts are making a mistake in partnering with Barbie. Our kids live in an over-commercialized world with ads hitting them in the face everywhere they turn. Materialism is becoming a core American value and as a result kids spend their days dreaming of all the stuff they want, whether it's a new video game console or the latest sugary breakfast cereal. I wish the Girl Scouts could remain a space free of consumerism. Yes, cookie sales bring a consumerism spirit to the organization but let's keep it at Do-si-dos and Trefoils.
While my own kids haven't joined the Girl Scouts, I was part of a troop as a kid and remember sewing pillows, making a dried flower book, baking cookies, visiting a veterinarian, going on a camping trip and doing all sorts of fun activities to earn the badges that filled my sash. The charming innocence and beauty of this list gets lost, when you add "Dressing Barbie up as a teacher."
But despite criticism, Girl Scout and Mattel plan to charge on with the three-year partnership. SFGate reached out to Mattel to comment on the controversy and they released the following:
As an iconic brand, we continue to maintain relevance by speaking to multiple audiences. The Girl Scouts Barbie is a program created for girls.
Maybe some good might come of all this? Maybe the Girl Scouts will get Barbie to eat a Samosa and her impossibly skinny waistline will expand.


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Halloween is a great time to throw a party! Fall has arrived, there's a chill in the air and everyone is ready for a little mischief & Hallo-fun. It doesn't matter if you're planning for children, teens or adults, because everyone loves a Halloween party!
Get in the spirit and share the magic no matter where you are by sending ecards via mobile, or post them to facebook. Here's a great tip to get double duty out of your ecard: Use the personal message section within the ecard as a save-the-date for your upcoming Halloween party. You can let everyone know that you're planning on throwing a ghoulishly fun get-together so they can keep their eye out for an invitation.
Make it a costume party! Everyone will be willing to dress up because it's Halloween, so why not go one step further and create a specific theme for the costumes. Here are some great ideas:
Famous Couples throughout history
Literary Characters
Renaissance Era
Roaring 20's
Gods & Goddesses
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Rwanda has the fastest-growing OLPC project in Africa, planning to double in the next year.
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Vision 2020, a document published by the Government of Rwanda in July of 2000, outlined plans for the nation to move "from the humanitarian assistance phase associated with the 1994 genocide into one of sustainable development" to become a middle-income country by the year 2020. A pillar of the nation's plans to accomplish this task is to move from an agricultural to a knowledge-based economy.
Rwanda's long-term vision includes access for all to the Web. Thanks to the generosity of Give One Get One donors in 2007, thousands of laptops were donated to Rwanda. This launched a program that today has provided 100,000 laptops to children and teachers across the country. President Paul Kagame has expressed Rwanda's commitment to saturate its primary schools with 500,000 laptops over the next 5 years.
OLPC helped to open a Global Center for Excellence in Laptops and Learning at the Kigali Institute for Science, Technology and Management (KIST) in Kigali, to support OLPC and ongoing education with laptops in Rwanda. More recently, other institutes have joined to support the initiative.
The education ministry has run workshops in over 100 schools, and helped develop classroom plans that can be used in every school in the country. Events focused on developing teacher skills and creative uses for computers in the classroom have helped them make this education project their own.
Parents have been involved as well through community meetings and parent-teacher groups. Children and teachers in each community have become champions for the project, helping others learn to use their computers and to discover the Web.
The 2011 OLPC Rwanda report summarizes the project's work and future direction.
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Harry Connick Jr.: Only You
QRS Cat #962013
Bourbon Street Parade
Come By Me
For Once In My Life
Good Night My Love(Pleasant Dreams)
I Still Get Jealous
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It Might As Well Be Spring
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SUNY Canton Top 10 of '09Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
10. Next Stop, Hollywood
Several SUNY Canton students were the stars of a media event promoting the DVD release of the movie Max Payne. Students and faculty from the Criminal Investigation staged a murder mystery scenario in New York City that stumped international television, magazine, and web-based journalists. » More
9. Roos House Breaks Ground
Many have been enthusiastically watching the rapid progress of the College's new Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center. The "Roos House" is going up in leaps and bounds, alongside a complete renovation of Nevaldine Technology Center. The College also plans to add a new residence hall on campus in the near future. » More
8. Strong Awards
Assistant Professor Robert Strong, PhD., won a competitive William Randolph Hearst Foundation Research Fellowship and the Chancellor's Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities for his book-in-progress "Bright Advent." The award-winning author and poet penned a lyric history of King Phillip's War including key events that led to the creation of America. » More
7. Nursing Options
Over the past year, SUNY Canton added a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a one-year Practical Nursing program. These programs were created to help meet the demand for more advanced trained nurses amidst a nation-wide professional health care shortage, and have built a full ladder curriculum for students to spend one, two, or four-years learning what they love. » More
6. Winterterm Becomes a Hot Item
Approximately 800 students took courses during the 2009-2010 Winterterm session. Enrollment increased nearly 60 percent from last year and is now five times as large as the 160 students who enrolled in the first Winterterm session four years ago. The semester between semesters has become a convenient and effective way for students to catch up or get ahead. » More
5. Coach Martin Keeps Winning
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced that former Hockey Coach Terry Martin was the 2009 recipient of the prestigious John "Snooks" Kelley Founders Award. Martin was the college's head coach for 24 seasons (1974-1999), compiling a record of 527-211-29, including a 102-11-8 mark in his final four seasons. His teams won 12 national championship titles and were runner-ups five times. » More
4. SUNY Chancellor Visits
State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher visited SUNY Canton in July as part of her summer-long tour of the 64 colleges and universities within the SUNY System. After being met at the College's entrance by our Roo mascot, the Chancellor was introduced to the evolution and extraordinary growth that has distinguished the College among its peer universities. » More
3. Best Bridge Builders in the Nation
The SUNY Canton American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge Team hit it big in Vegas on Labor Day weekend by building a better bridge than any other college in the nation. The team won the 2009 National Student Steel Bridge Competition by practicing strenuously and beat the odds that favored larger universities with bigger names (and higher tuition.) » More
2. Centennial Campaign Clocks in at $11 Million
The largest and most comprehensive fundraising campaign in SUNY Canton's 100-year history was successfully concluded after raising $11 million for scholarships and overall college enhancements. To honor Centennial Campaign Co-Chairs Ronald L. '59 and Blanche K. '06 Woodcock, the alumni and foundation boards procured a landmark clock which now adorns the Roselle Academic Courtyard. » More
1. Enrollment Tops the Charts
SUNY Canton smashed its all-time high enrollment record during the Fall 2009 Semester with more than 3,300 students. There was a 20 percent increase in first-year, full-time students, and a 10 percent increase in overall enrollment from the previous year. The expansion has led to increased selectivity in the College's signature career-driven programs. » More


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Max took the time that most teens are wasting and invested them in his future. He is the inventor of the Erase Case, and at only 15-year-old he is already making thousands from his invention and even has a bunch of people waiting to buy his product. Max also mentioned that he has some rather large wholesale orders. So, what is the Erase Case
The Erase Case is a special white iPhone case that allows you to draw, color, or design your iPhone case with permanent marker however you would like. Once you get tired of the old color or design simply spray our solution, wipe it off, and just like that you have a new white iPhone case to design all over again.
Max said, "People waste too much money on iPhone cases buying every color possible. Instead of purchasing every case you want, just buy the Erase Case and create every case you ever dreamed of. Any color, design, or drawing you want you can create with the Erase Case." The Erase Case can save you money and is an awesome product for blooming artists or anyone with an iPhone and an idea.
He created the product out of his garage with only a few drawings and an idea. Max said, "I love to invent and imagine myself inventing products for the rest of my life. I always think big, but never ever thought I could become this big." Max also mentions how amazing it is to think that he turned an idea into a product with virtually no help financially.
Max's friend's and family helped him a little throughout the process of starting the business. Whether it was his mother, uncle, or friends they all pitched in their thoughts. Max does give most credit to his mother and said, "I couldn't ask more from my mom and my father did not contribute too much in the project, but occasionally would offer advice and helped me make a very crucial decision, that allowed me to be where I am today."
Now after hours, days, weeks, even months of hard work, the Erase Case is a real product that you can buy. You can visit one of the links and check it out for yourself.
Max had a plain old idea and turned it into a hot business at the age of fifteen. You can tell by his picture on the right and the smile on his face that he is happy with his results.
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World Extreme Cagefighting officials today formally announced the upcoming WEC 51 card, which features a championship headliner between featherweight title-holder Jose Aldo (17-1 MMA, 7-0 WEC) and Manny Gamburyan (11-4 mma, 3-0 WEC) and a co-headliner rematch between Donald Cerrone (11-3 MMA, 4-3 WEC) and Jamie Varner (16-3-1 MMA, 4-1-1 WEC).
"WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" takes place Sept. 30 at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.
Other officially announced bouts include Miguel Torres (37-3 MMA, 5-2 WEC) vs. Charlie Valencia (12-5 MMA, 5-3 WEC), Leonard Garcia (14-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 WEC) vs. Mark Hominick (18-8 MMA, 2-2 WEC), and Chan Sung Jung (10-2 MMA, 0-1 WEC) vs. George Roop (10-6-1 MMA, 0-1-1 WEC).
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) previously reported all five matchups, all of which except Jung vs. Roop are slated for the Versus-televised main card.
"From top to bottom, this card is stacked with Fight-of-the-Year-caliber matchups," WEC General Manager Reed Harris stated. "In addition to having a title fight, a grudge match and a bantamweight war, this card features warriors like Garcia, Hominick and 'The Korean Zombie.' These guys have all been in some of the most memorable fights in WEC history. Now, they have a chance to put on epic fights in front of the great Colorado fans."
Tickets for the event go on sale this Saturday, July 31, though a pre-sale starts Thursday for WEC.tv newsletter subscribers.
The title fight marks Aldo's second title defense. He won the belt from Mike Brown at WEC 44 and then edged Urijah Faber via decision in his first defense of the belt at WEC 48. He puts a 10-fight win streak on the line against Gamburyan, who earned a title shot with consecutive WEC wins over John Franchi, Leonard Garcia and Brown.
Varner and Cerrone, meanwhile, meet for the first time since their initial meeting at WEC 38. Varner was the lightweight champ at the time, and in a bout that earned "Fight of the Night" honors, Cerrone proved an able challenger. However, Cerrone connected on an illegal knee to the head in the fifth round, and with Varner unable to continue, the fight went to the scorecards. Varner earned the technical-split-decision win via scores of 49–46, 47–48 and 49–46.
The latest WEC 51 card now includes:
- Champ Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan (for featherweight title)
- Donald Cerrone vs. Jamie Varner
- Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia
- Leonard Garcia vs. Mark Hominick
- Chan Sung Jung vs. George Roop
- Chris Horodecki vs. Ed Ratcliff*
- Tyler Toner vs. TBA*
* – Not officially announced
For the latest on WEC 51, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Use your living room to make a design statement. If you're drawn to clean, modern lines, use minimal furnishings and lighting. If you have a limited budget, make a statement with one item such as an unusual cocktail table. Olivia Rassow of Elle Decor says the cocktail table can be the most important piece in the living room. For the ultimate in natural lighting, consider replacing your old, outdated and dingy windows with fresh replacement windows. Large picture windows compliment living areas wonderfully and shaped windows can add a stunning architectural focal point to your home.
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NBA Finals format changed to 2-2-1-1-1
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NEW YORK >> Beginning with the 2014 NBA Finals, the higher-seeded team will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The lower seed gets Games 3, 4 and 6, following the same format the NBA uses in all other rounds.
The change comes about as NBA owners unanimously voted Wednesday to scrap a format for the championship round that featured three home consecutive games for the lower-seeded team in the middle of the series.
Referred to as the 2-3-2 scenario, the higher seed opened with two home games, then played three straight on the road, before closing with two more home games. It was conducive to travel, especially when teams had to span several time zones, and was a favorite of outgoing commissioner David Stern.
In the new format, though there will be more travel inconveniences, the higher seed will host the first two games, before hitting the road for two games. At that point Game 5 the teams will alternate home games, ending with a potential Game 7 on the higher-seeded team's floor. This format, used in the other playoff rounds, is known as the 2-2-1-1-1.
The 2-3-2 was instituted in 1985, Stern's first full year in charge, in part to ease the amount of cross-country travel with the Celtics and Lakers frequently meeting for the championship. But critics felt it gave an edge to the lower-seeded team.
"There certainly was a perception ... it was unfair to the team that had the better record, that it was then playing the pivotal Game 5 on the road. So this obviously moves that game back to giving home-court advantage to the team with the better record if it's a 2-2 series," Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said.
The vote came during Stern's final preseason meeting with his board of governors. Owners also voted to add an extra day between Games 6 and 7.
The league's competition committee had recommended the change last month back to 2-2-1-1-1, which was used in all but one finals from 1957 to 1984.
The change to the 2-3-2 format was one of the earliest made by Stern, who has often said he was acting on advice or complaints about the travel from former Celtics boss Red Auerbach. But with commercial flights long since replaced by charters, teams didn't have the same difficulties now with the number of trips.
Instead, the ones who had the higher seed found it more inconvenient, Stern said, to be on the road for as many as eight days in a row when the opponent hosted the middle three games.
Silver, who will become commissioner after Stern retires Feb. 1, is a proponent of the 2-2-1-1-1 format, though he said Stern and other league executives all thought it was time for the change.
"It reached a crescendo where basketball people thought it was important and the business people stood down and said it was no longer necessary for the convenience of transportation or the media," Silver said.
Beyond the re-election of Spurs owner Peter Holt as chairman, there was little other business for the owners, who toasted Stern during dinner Tuesday night. Stern said there was a video tribute voiced by Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, along with "some speechifying" and "a series of totally embarrassing photos of me over the last 36 years."
"I got the opportunity to thank my colleagues at the NBA for their incredible work and saying how pleased I was that the league was in such good hands under those colleagues and Adam's stewardship," Stern said.
The owners were also presented with a Stern bobblehead doll. The commissioner said Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert joked that unlike most bobbleheads whose heads nod up and down, Stern's only moves side to side as if shaking its head no.
"It's been a great opportunity," Stern said. "Believe it or not, even including my interaction with the media and the burns that come from being a lightning rod, it's been a great run, and I'm grateful to the owners for giving me the opportunity."


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In the volatility of the Republican 2012 primary, one thing is for sure. Calling this race now would be like predicting the Superbowl in September. How 'bout them Eagles. Of course, I called the Eagles faltering before the season started. I'm usually pretty good with my football picks. So, allow me to apply some of that prophetic magic here. FYI, this post is not for the faint of heart. I'm just giving it to you straight.
Romney is all set as the Republican establishment candidate. He has had that spot locked up really since before Mitch Daniels dropped out of the race. Now the one stable thing in this race is that Romney will get the establishment vote. He will also get a lot of mainstream Republican votes. But he is going to run into a real issue, and that is with the anti-establishment movement within the Republican party. All that is about to blow wide open this week as the NYT releases a story about opinions among establishment Republicans of the TEA party. The GOP is about to have a civil war on its hands. Whether they can recover by next November will be huge in determining whether or not Barack Obama is President in 2013. Mitt Romney absolutely must nail down his conservative support and soon, or he will lose Iowa, South Carolina and Florida.
I like Herman Cain a lot. I think he would make a great Vice President. I think he would be a star on the campaign trail. I think he would bring a lot of conservatives to the table and would bring the TEA party and anti-establishment wing to the table. Here's the problem: Herman Cain's 9 9 9 plan sucks. He would do better to drop that plan completely and advocate a Fairtax, which I also oppose for various reasons you can find here. But even the Fairtax is better than 9 9 9. Cain's 9 9 9 plan has several Achilles's heels hidden in its simplicity. Perhaps the worst is the 9% flat tax on corporation's gross profits minus purchases and dividends. Unless Cain plans to include payroll with purchases, his 9% flat tax could turn into an effective 99% tax, or even higher, on low margin service industries with high labor costs. But simplicity and feel good soundbites are what drives the Cain campaign. Sometimes those soundbites are the common sense we are all thinking, but nobody who represents us is saying. In those times, I love Herman Cain. Other times it's not much better than the soundbites written on a Wall Street mob sign. Great for riling you up, until you stop and think about it.
Right now, we are watching the French Revolution in the TEA party and anti-establishment wing of the Republican party. And who can blame them? I should say, who can blame us. Our party had the President who initially signed TARP. Now, of course I don't think Bush ever imagined TARP would be used to give the treasury secretary ultimate powers to steal companies from their bondholders, sell them overseas and give the proceeds to unions. But he should have. Conservative Constitutionalists are praying, quite literally, that we don't get fooled again. The result has been the rise and fall of Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, and now Herman Cain. Each time, the anti-establishment establishment is looking for that perfect, conservative candidate that we can get behind and support.
Now, suddenly Newt Gingrich is inching back into the top three. In fact, while Cain tops out the very volatile state of Florida, Gingrich has hit double digits. As a matter of fact, Gingrich's facebook page shows a photo of him on the Drudge Report with a story about how he is still in this. And he definitely is.
The difference between Newt and the other candidates is that Newt's laundry has been on the line for years now. Everyone knows who Newt Gingrich is. He isn't going to come out with a plan that sinks his campaign a month from now. No one is going to learn during a debate about him forcing 12 year old girls to get vaccines for sexually transmitted diseases. Everyone knows how imperfect his past is. That's why he hasn't been in this race up to now. And that is why he will be very dangerous if Cain falls on 9 9 9. Of course, I mean "dangerous" in the best way possible. Newt versus Mitt with no specter of late arrivals and no more candidates left to shoot up to the top could solidify January's primaries.
Newt can carry Iowa and South Carolina easily once the other social conservatives lose their votes to him. Newt was the first in the debates to really highlight how Obama was preventing jobs from coming to South Carolina. And Iowa will pick the social conservative every time. In a Newt/Mitt race, it will all be about Florida.
On January 26th, Republicans will hold the last GOP debate that matters before the primary. I know, there will be one in Tampa the night before the primary. No one is going to change their mind because of the Tampa debate. It will all come down to January 26th in Jacksonville, Florida. Mitt Romney versus the TEA party favorite. The last time the Superbowl was held here, the Patriots won.
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Many benefits for companies when they join the over 1000 local and regional businesses who participate in the College's Internship program.
Interns bring:
- Fresh educational backgrounds in the fields of business, computers, and/or communications
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- Opportunities to establish relationships that may lead to having an experienced permanent employee
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General requirements are that the internship provides a learning experience for the student.
The company's responsibility is to accommodate the intern's hours (typically 135 hours for a semester) and provide an end of semester evaluation of performance and attendance. Someone must function as the intern's supervisor at the worksite and:
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All employers are expected to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for student interns throughout the duration of his/her internship as required by the New York State Department of Labor. Organizations with a 501c3 status are exempt from this law unless the student is performing manual labor.
The College will provide a faculty member as the academic mentor who will meet with the student on a regular basis to discuss their activities on the worksite. They may also assign additional work for the student (weekly logs, research papers, etc.) to fulfill the course requirements. This academic aspect of the internship, however, will not be the responsibility of the internship business in any way.


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CNN Early Start anchor Zoraida Sambolin revealed on Tuesday's show that she has breast cancer and is undergoing a double mastectomy.
The anchor announced the news while discussing Angelina Jolie's op-ed piece in Tuesday's New York Times. In the article, the Oscar winner disclosed that she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy in April to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer.
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"I have been struggling because I was diagnosed with breast cancer about three weeks ago and I was trying to figure out how do I share this story, how do I tell the viewers that I'm going to be gone for a while, because I have chosen to have a double mastectomy," Sambolin, 47, told co-host John Berman. "Angelina Jolie's story really hit home."
Sambolin said living long enough for her kids factored into her decision.
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San Diego, CA – October 1st, 2011 – ChiroTouch™, the nation's leader in chiropractic software, is welcoming NY Times best-selling author Garrett Gunderson as the host speaker for "The 7 Worst Financial Mistakes Chiros Can Make in This Economy," which will air live for one hour on October 4th, 2011 at 11:00 AM (PDT).
"Financials form the basis of every business," said Robert Moberg, President of ChiroTouch. "And practices are businesses, too. Mr. Gunderson is a recognized financial expert who has consulted with chiropractic practices around the country, and we're thrilled to have him host this webinar series."
Financial media is always poisoned with dangerous advice. But it's particularly malignant during tough economies. In Part One of this three-part series, join Financial Advocate Garrett Gunderson as he exposes some of the most common-and worst-financial advice you're hearing about how to manage your finances in difficult times. He'll teach you how to sift through media lies and reject bad advice. More importantly, he'll reveal practical and powerful alternatives to help you not only survive, but thrive with certainty in uncertain economies.
Chiropractic software designed from the ground up to maximize efficiencies for virtually every process, including patient self check-in, scheduling, SOAP notes, billing, interoffice communication and more, ChiroTouch has developed its HIPAA-compliant system to drastically reduce the time it takes to perform tasks that chiropractors are already doing. That gives chiropractors more time to see more patients—resulting in increased referrals, improved efficiencies, and a direct, measurable impact on practice profitability.
Other recent webinar topics include "Market with Corporate Spinal Screenings and Explode with New Patients," "Building Value in Your Practice and Equity in Your Business," and "HITECH Stimulus Act Updates." The ChiroTouch webinar programs and the attendees have benefited from speakers such as Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Dr. Bob Hoffman, Dr. Eric Plasker, Dr. Ron Oberstein, Dr. Mark Ott, Dr. Brad Glowaki, Stanley Greenfield, and many more. This cross-section of the most influential and recognized coaches and speakers has made for a very robust and popular series of webinars.
To see a description of the entire series, or to enroll in this free webinar series, visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/556152498.
To see a calendar of upcoming webinars, please visit www.chirotouch.com.
About ChiroTouch
ChiroTouch, by Integrated Practice Solutions Inc., is the premier provider of innovative chiropractic software technology solutions for the chiropractic industry. Fusing advanced software systems with superior support services, we partner with chiropractors across the country to help them automate operations, improve patient care, and increase profitability. Visit www.chirotouch.com.


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MILAN (AP) - Mila Schoen has turned to a new team of international designers to usher in a new era for the label.
MILAN (AP) � Mila Schoen has turned to a new team of international designers to usher in a new era for the label.
The first collection, cold weather clothes for next year, previewed Wednesday on the first day of Milan Fashion Week. They had an ing�nue appeal, with flouncy and feminine looks.
The design team created volumes with ruffles and blousy effects that projected an easy-to-sketch silhouette. Fur-and-wool coats had tiered ruffle necks. Sheer black spandex turtlenecks finished with a flourish with long, bell-shaped ruffles that start at the elbow. Ample skirts, short and long alike, promised sashay to any walk.
Miniskirts and short coats showed off leather boots that disappeared beneath the short hemlines. But hemlines on coats, skirts and pants also were left to trail.
The collection also included youthful styles, like jumpers, culottes and bodysuits.
Three colors dominated the collection: black, burned orange and brown. Richness was expressed through the juxtaposition of materials, for example, a skirt of fur in the front and wool in the back. For variation, the design team sewed wispy strands of silver on sweaters and other pieces for a feathery effect. More formal wear, including silken suits, featured red geometric patterns from the Mila Schoen archives.
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Tomato and Garlic Crust
- 2 6- to 7-ounce jars oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with herbs, drained well, oil reserved
- 8 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 large shallots, peeled, halved
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 large fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 2-pound racks of lamb (8 chops each), trimmed, frenched
Recipe Preparation
Tomato and garlic crust
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 1/4 cup reserved tomato oil, garlic, and shallots in small baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with foil. Bake until garlic is tender, about 45 minutes.
Transfer garlic mixture to processor. Add tomatoes and oregano. Blend until paste forms. Season with salt and pepper.DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to bowl, cover, and chill.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and rosemary to skillet. Saute until garlic browns, about 5 minutes. Discard garlic and rosemary. Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Add 1 rack to skillet, rounded side down. Sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer rack to large rimmed baking sheet, rounded side up. Repeat with remaining lamb rack.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Roast lamb 18 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread 1/3 cup tomato-garlic paste thinly all over top of each. Return to oven and roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 134°F, about 3 minutes longer. Let lamb rest 10 minutes. Cut between bones into individual chops and serve.
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Daily Life in Renaissance Italy
Greenwood Press, 2001 - 316 pagina's
Discover what life was like for ordinary people living in Renaissance Italy. How was their society organized? What were their homes like? What dangers did they face? These and other questions are answered in detail to provide the reader with a unique view of the world of the Italian Renaissance. A multitude of settings and socioeconomic backgrounds are presented, from urban life to country life, from upper-class to peasant-class, to paint a full portrait of the different kinds of existence of people of this culture.
Recipes, profiles of actual individuals, and over 40 illustrations help bring the period to life. Learn what they ate, what their homes were like, how they spent their leisure time, what their work was like, and much more. Modern readers will be surprised to find fundamental similarities between our lives today and the lives of these people living over 500 years ago, as well as to discover that many of the perceptions they may have of this time period are inaccurate.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoundHound Inc., the revolutionary sound search company with more than 100 million users around the world, has launched a new mapping feature that allows users to see, at that exact moment, what songs are being discovered and listened to by people on their street or anywhere else in the world. Amplified by Rdio, a digital music service with a library of more than 18 million songs, the new SoundHound music mapping feature enables users to explore what songs are trending in their backyard and around the world. Users can dig in and learn more about the song and artists and have the option to share with friends, buy the song, view videos or link directly to the Rdio app where they can listen to the full track.
"The SoundHound music mapping feature offers users the unique opportunity to explore what songs are trending near them or around the world and encourages users to want to explore and spend more time within the app," said Cheryl Lucanegro, Vice President of Advertising Strategy and Sales for SoundHound. "It also offers Rdio high profile access to millions of active, social mobile users. We are always looking at ways to enhance what is already the best mobile sound search and experience. In launching the mapping feature, we have given our 100 million plus users yet another reason to use SoundHound, discover sound and music and share with friends."
When SoundHound users open the app, they will immediately be greeted with the option to access a map showing songs that have been discovered by other SoundHound users in their area. Users can pinch the screen to get hyper-local detail or extend the map and see what is being discovered in other parts of the country. Each discovery on the map can be tapped to reveal a SoundHound results page with more detail about the artist and the song, watch videos and share your discoveries with friends or on Twitter. Users also can tap to gain direct access to Rdio, where they can listen to the full track and more music by that artist. Users who are new to Rdio will be prompted to download and install it to their mobile devices.
"We're thrilled to be SoundHound's integrated music partner for the release of this breakthrough feature," said Marisol Segal, Executive Director of Marketing, Rdio. "Like Rdio, SoundHound was built for music discovery – that's why this is a perfect partnership. The new music mapping feature takes advantage of the inherent social nature of Rdio, creating yet another opportunity for passionate fans to discover new music."
Currently, the mapping feature is available to users of the ad-supported version of SoundHound. The SoundHound App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at http://bit.ly/soundhoundonios. Users can also download the free version of the SoundHound App and upgrade to the premium version.
On Android devices, SoundHound is available at http://bit.ly/soundhoundandroid.
Windows Phone users can download SoundHound at http://bit.ly/NExZ8X.
Resources and Links
- Follow SoundHound on Twitter: www.twitter.com/soundhound
- Be a fan on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SoundHoundFans
About SoundHound Inc.
SoundHound Inc. is revolutionizing the way people interact with mobile devices by delivering innovative technologies and magical user experiences in sound recognition. SoundHound's applications, SoundHound and Hound, are powered by the company's breakthrough Sound2Sound technology, which has resulted in numerous innovations including the world's fastest music and audio recognition, the world's only viable singing and humming search, instant-response large scale speech recognition systems, and automatic lyrics alignment. For more visit www.soundhound.com.
About Rdio
Rdio is the groundbreaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to, and share music. With on-demand access to over 18 million songs, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any song, album, artist or playlist without ever hearing a single ad. Discover what friends, people with similar tastes, recording artists, and more are listening to in real-time and share across Twitter and Facebook. Build a digital music collection that's available everywhere - on the web, in-home or in-car, on tablets or mobile phones, and even offline.
Launched in August 2010, Rdio is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by Janus Friis, one of the creators of Skype. Currently available in the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Estonia and the Netherlands, Rdio is funded by Janus Friis through his investment entities, Atomico, Skype and Mangrove Capital Partners. For more information and to sign up, visit www.rdio.com.


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ACM 150 brings you the latest FT-IR technology within a centralized gas monitoring system to offer you many advantages:
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The ACM 150 matches your company's increased productivity demands with a newly designed FT-IR bench that provides better LDL (Lower Detectable Limit) performance for many gases along with reduced maintenance and service requirements over the life of the instrument.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says House Majority Leader Eric Cantor should not be part of the debt limit negotiations. He's calling the Virginia Republican congressman "childish."
Reid says Cantor's conduct during the sensitive White House talks have shown, in Reid's words, "he shouldn't even be at the table." Reid says other congressional leaders are negotiating in good faith as an Aug. 2 deadline approaches for raising the debt limit.
That's when the Obama administration says the government would begin defaulting if no agreement is reached to raise the borrowing limit. Leaders of both parties and the business world have said that a default would be catastrophic.
The daily talks ended Wednesday with Obama and Cantor clashing, and the president leaving the room. They resume late Thursday afternoon.
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These glass chandeliers have decorative accents that hang from the bottom and are available in a range of colors. Crystorama offers modern contemporary custom ornament designs, such as blue, black, red, and even gold. This Murano crystal ceiling lighting is a popular alternative to more expensive options, such as Swarovski, because of the process of making the accents. Glass shaded chandeliers usually have uplights, but can also be double or triple pendants or linear fixtures.
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Umm why are we just now hearing about Avocado Pizza? Forget cheese -- avocado is mucho mas delicioso! (And better for you, too, thanks to the healthy fats and Vitamins C & K).
This single-serve Avocado Pizza from Fern at the St. Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico provides the most epic Latin take on pizza. So if you're in the mood to put on your apron and get busy makin' pizza (and trust us, you are), check out the recipe below for this out-of-this-world Avocado Pizza!
For the dough:
2 packets (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup olive oil (plus more for brushing)
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups all-purpose flower (plus more for work surface)
To Serve:
Sweet onion (or pearl onion), shaved very thin
Olive oil
2 ripe Haas avocados, sliced very thin
1/2 Jalapeño, chopped into small chunks
1/2 lime
Cilantro leaves (about 1/4 cup)
For the dough:
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of warm water into a large bowl, sprinkle with yeast & let stand for about 5 minutes, until foamy or you can stir.
- Whisk in the sugar, oil & salt into the yeast mixture. Add flower slowly and stir (easiest with your hands) until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the dough into another large bowl (that has been oiled), then brush the top with more oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place.
- Allow the dough to double in size, about an hour.
- Then, either work into a pizza or store.
- Make sure to lightly flour your work surface.
Note: This makes quite a lot of pizza dough. Use only half for your pizza, then wrap the other half in plastic wrap to store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Serve:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Stretch the dough out, then scatter some shaved onions. Drizzle with some olive oil and season gently with salt. Cook pizza until lightly charred and golden (about 15 minutes).
- Once pizza has cooled a bit, layer on the avocado slices, then sprinkle with olive oil, some salt, the jalapeño and finally cilantro leaves.
- Just before serving, squeeze your lime on top of the pizza, drizzling it all over.


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Is Sergio Garcia back? That was the question on everyone's lips on a sunny day in Munich when El Nino made a play at winning his first event anywhere since the 2009 HSBC Champions in Shanghai, where he defeated England's Oliver Wilson in a two-hole playoff.
Garcia entered Sunday's final round at the International Open 4 shots back of Englishman Mark Foster, after shooting an 8-under-par 64. He would make a spirited attempt to not only catch Foster, but put away the field with a stretch of three birdies and two eagles from the 6th hole to the 11th, taking the lead with only seven holes to go.
The move was impressive considering that Garcia seemed to lose most of his desire and game over the last year.
"I think what I've been doing off the golf course has helped a lot," Garcia said after Saturday's third round about his state of mind after the dismal 2010 season. "I know playing football has its risks and playing tennis has its risks, but that's what I love doing. I love playing golf but I also love playing other sports, and that helps me be a better golfer. Obviously, the happier I am outside, the happier or the more I enjoy when I'm inside. And it's good to see that it's slowly getting there."
Just as the crowd started asking if Garcia was back, the Spaniard made four bogeys over the next five holes and not only lost his lead, but needed to birdie the 18th hole to tie fellow country man Pablo Larrazabal in the clubhouse.
With a five footer, made after getting to the green in two shots on the 18th, sudden death playoff ensued with both players punching and counter-punching for five holes. Larazabal, not Garcia, would win the title when Garica lipped out a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
"I've been saying it all year long; I think that I've been feeling some good things throughout the whole year," Garcia said after his third round on Saturday. "There have been some really good rounds. And you know, I think like I said, it's been a working process."
As part of the back-story in Munich, Garcia had not missed a major since the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie. His major run was looking tenuous for next month's Open Championship at Sandwich. But with his second-place finish, Garcia will join fellow Spaniard Larrazabal on the English coast, placing high enough on the "current form" mini-money list the R&A uses on both sides of the pond to for those not already in the championship.
"That's definitely one of the goals," Garcia said of getting into the Open Championship. "We wanted to obviously get there and win the tournament if we could. Unfortunately Pablo was just a little bit better than us today. After all when you look at it, I'm pretty satisfied. I think that I'm sure that we can learn some good things from this week, and we just can move forward. "
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Well, we have found Jack Thompson's next heart attack. After all the screaming and threats and dire words about Bully, it looks like it may be much tamer than anyone had anticipated. Word is coming out that the game is going to score a T for for Teen as its ESRB rating. Now, the ESRB has to have been watching this game closely, as they don't need another blowup from Rockstar to put them on everyone's hit list again, so you know they had to be examing this one very carefully. This makes the decision even more surprising—the cynic in me thought the game would get an M rating out of the gate almost purely out of reputation.
A Teen rating is bound to lead to more sales, as retailers are also cracking down on underage kids buying M-rated games. This means that you won't need a parent with you to buy the game, but some customers who were expecting some more of the over-the-top violence and language from the Grand Theft Auto games may be disappointed by the news.
I'm ecstatic, as this means the game may be focusing more on game play and less on controversy. It has to be pointed out that none of the opponents of the game have played it, and most of the vitriol seems to have come simply from the title and a few screenshots.


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Once a trusted wise guy in the Leone crime family, Toni Cipriani was forced into hiding after killing a made man. Now he's back and it's time for things to be put right. Deranged hitmen, morally depraved tycoons, cynical politicians and his own mother stand in his way as Toni tries to bring the city under Leone control.
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Following his post-"Good Morning America" tantrum, singer Chris Brown catches a rare break.
ABC will not be pressing charges against Brown, which means he won't be in violation of his parole and will not be facing jail time for the incident.
According to TMZ, police arrived at the "Good Morning America" studios shortly after Brown smashed a dressing room window and stormed out of the building shirtless. ABC chose not to file a formal complaint against the singer.
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What's more, it appears as though ABC will still allow Brown to appear on "Dancing with the Stars" as a musical guest.
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