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Everything is absolutely parfait bien sur.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Frederic Cassel et le vrai Fontainebleau
Everything is absolutely parfait bien sur.
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Oh my goodness - I need to go on a diet just reading your delicious post. Thank you for taking us along with you.ReplyDeleteReplies
You're not the only one Hot Fudge!Delete
And just think....I was really geared up about making peach bourbon popsicles for dessert....thank you for contributing to my diet. Nothing local looks worth a trip across town after this post!ReplyDelete
Oh my! What a wonderful job you have. I could not have dreamed up your job, but I am so glad you did. When I saw the framboise glacage I thought I bet she did a blob of that. Gorgeous.ReplyDeleteReplies
Sadly it was look, don't touch with the glacage...I was ready to be sure...Delete
Well if ever I go I will..What a smile the gentleman has~ReplyDelete
And I love he is holding your aquarelle~
I love glass finishes like that..
Oh lala l'eau é la bouche..
L'aquarelle..les pâtisseries..
At this very moment I have some fraises macerating in the fridge to make a Christine Ferber confiture..
I love his little jam pot.
100 degrees here..thunderstorms..lightning and no power since 3 PM..
Torrential downpours.
Looks like a fun day!Replies
Bonne chance M with the weather M.Delete
Yes the chef is a real charmer...
And that jam jar is exactly 2 days old and half gone!
Bien sur, mon amie...return to Fontainbeleau.ReplyDelete
Unlike you, I do love cream, heavy, light, and even make room for half and half.
I think that I must put Fontainbleau on my travel list.
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Fontainebleau might be called cream city but then all of Northern France is I've heard it said.Delete
Wait till I get to Brittany...there you're swimming in it!
Yummmmm, you must go back, that looks amazing! I love Frederic's drawing of the milk can. Dear.ReplyDelete
Oh... & you will burn this off in the pool.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm headed to the pool now!
And walking there to boot.
Perhaps 2 visits today..?
I've decided you are the ultimate torturer! Day after day, week after week, month after month you seduce us with the perfection of French deserts, and then leave us with nothing but your empty containers. How much more of this can I endure?ReplyDeleteReplies
Let me tell you Bill you ain't seen nuttin'Delete
Can you even imagine the torture it is for me here?
A plethora of choices everyday awaiting the eye.
And the aromas from the boulangeries
How to chose? And how to lose?
The inches are creeping up on me
It's a cauchemar..you have NO IDEA!
LE PLAISIR EST POUR MOI DE VOIR VOS BEAU DESSINReplyDelete
Frederic Cassel
- Maureen8:25 AM
Carol that authentic Fontainebleu sounds divine. Unlike you, I love all things creamy. And with a spoonful of his jam....miam! Thank you for the charming history lesson on it's origins. So glad you have La Piscine to off-set the countless temptations of Paris and the surrounding delights such as fontainebleu. Wish I had a sample for my petit dejeuner!ReplyDelete
What an experience-we're all pea green out here. Makes me want to go back to Fontainebleau toute suite. How incredible that he grows his own berries, that is dedication. He does look like a general inspecting the troops, but it's that attention to detail, and exquisite technique and imagination that really shows. I'd certainly like to work my way through more of those 150 desserts. One dessert and one viennoiserie, just doesn't seem much of an effort any more.ReplyDelete
Oh wow.. You would have to start rolling me around if I was over there..I would become a barrel..... to tempting to not have some of each. :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:49 PM
How generous of Monsieur Cassel to welcome you so openly! If I were you, I would head back there next week-end. Perhaps he could have your wonderful watercolors on his packaging or on his walls. With 150 pastries you could set up a studio there :) Painting and eating those delicacies...you would think you were in heaven. I just wish I would have gone there last month, it would have been well worth the trip!!! CarolynReplyDelete
When we return to Paris, I'll go to Fountainebleau with you! I love creamy desserts! We'll knock off those 150---although I can't imagine how different they all can be---with pleasure. Lovely post...ReplyDelete
You've made me discover something new!! Fontainebleau :-)ReplyDelete
I've seen it on the dessert menu at a bistro I go to often and they buy their Fontainbleau from the Barthelemy shop. But since I never knew what it was, and the waiter told me it was a kind of a cheese they served with jam (?!?!?!) I never felt tempted to try it. But hey, if its more like cream I'm all in for that dessert!
I wonder if they sell it at the marché bio? Will check tomorrow :-) Bisous!

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We in the UK know many of you will be enjoying turkey for Thanksgiving, & of course hope you all enjoy your celebration. But I'm interested to know what meat you choose for Christmas dinner.
Turkey is the roast of choice for many in the UK at Christmas, but I think our sides are not as adventurous as yours.
It would be so helpful if anyone would care to pass on any ideas or old family recipes that will help to make our Christmas dinner a succes for an American couple who will be sharing Christmas with us this year.
Any thoughts & suggestions will be most welcome.
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I think the traditional Christmas dinner in the US is ham. Often baked with pineapple rings and or a glaze of brown sugar and spices on it.
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From what I have learned from friends who celebrate Christmas, the traditional meal often depends on your country of origin and which Christian religion you practice. Some celebrate with the main meal on Christmas Eve, and from those I have attended, the main entrees were fish, not ham.
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:46 pm
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I've never met anyone who did this, but isn't there something about a Christmas goose?
I'm most familiar with the Christmas ham, but prefer to make a prime rib instead. I celebrate on Christmas Day.
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Hi Michael Chu, In the UK goose is becoming very popular for Christmas dinner as it was in Victorian times. There is a big swing towards organic & free-range produce here & geese can't be raised by the battery method like chickens. It's very expensive though & yields much less meat than a turkey, although has a much tastier gamey flavour. It does however produce lots of goose fat which is wonderful for roasting potatoes which are an essentiial part of a British Christmas dinner - we don't do mash.
Ham isn't generally considered as the primary meat at Christmas here. We personally don't care for turkey so buy a rare breed four rib beef joint & maybe a leg of pork. New Years Day dinner is often a ham, as it's a public holiday & another chance for indulgence.
I spent a Christmas & New Year with my son in NYC in 2004 & was so disappointed I couldn't find any pork with the rind on. In the UK the rind is thinly scored with a very sharp knife & the joint roasted till the meat is tender & the rind become very crispy - it's known a 'cracklin' very highly prized & the sign of a good cook, everyone adores the crunchy cracklin' my son was very disappointed that Christmas!
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:59 pm
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Hi. I'm new here, but thought I'd chime in. We switch it up every Christmas with a different main dish, though it's usually one of the following: Turkey, Ham, Duck, Prime Rib Roast, or Leg/Rack of Lamb.
If we have Turkey or Duck, we usually have fresh cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes (bake them, peel them, slice them, then sautee them in brown sugar and butter), stuffing (usually bread and sage for us - my mom used to make a wonderful oyster stuffing but has since developed an allergy to shell fish).
Other side dishes that could find their way into rotation are: double baked potatoes (a family favorite), a steamed veggie (usually string beans with garlic butter), creamed peas, mashed potatoes with herb butter, baked squash (butternut and acorn are the favorites), deviled eggs, green salad, cucumber salad, capresse salad (tomatoes, mozzerella, basil, balsamic vinegar and olive oil).
That's all I can think of at the moment. I would say Ham and Prime Rib are probably more common than the others for our family. Being so close to Thanksgiving, turkey is only if we're all craving more of it. There is nothing quite like a perfect roast turkey.
Hope that helps. Though, I'd wager that unless the American couple are picky, perhaps they'd like to try typical British dishes rather than the same stuff they'd have here year in and year out.
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I think the most important part of the Christmas celebration is friends celebrating together. The foods you serve are not as important. If I had a suggestion to make of American habits, it would be to make sure you have ice on hand. Americans drink most of their beverages ice cold, especially water and beer. Friends I know that visited England had a very difficult time with these beverages served warm.
What is traditional foods for Christmas depends on the background of families in the United States. Prime Rib, Turkey, Pork Roast, Clam Chowder and Swedish Meatballs are common choices in Southwestern Minnesota.
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:54 am
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In the US, Turkey is almost a requirement for Thanksgiving. Yes, there are those who choose differently, but Thanksgiving is alternately called Turkey Day. I'd venture to say that for most families, Thanksgiving is the only day of the year when a whole turkey will be roasted. Thanksgiving is all about a feast representing a good harvest, and giving thanks for it.
Christmas, in my experience, is by far more varied. Christmas doesn't seem to have a widely held culinary focus. In my family, the anticipation always has seemed to surround Christmas morning when the entire family vicariously delights in the glee of young children opening presents. Food-wise, Christmas seems to be more about ancillary items like Christmas cookies, candy canes, popcorn strung on the tree, etc. Anything festive will do.
If I were cooking for a random American family, I wouldn't think twice about doing a prime rib or lobster on Christmas. But if I left turkey off the menu on Thanksgiving, I'd be seriously worried - even though there's a good possibility that the pilgrims whose experience we are remembering probably had quite a bit of lobster on that first Thanksgiving. Pehaps moreso than turkey.
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I'm from the UK - and I have always alternated turkey or goose for the main part of the meal at Christmas. I do all the usual side dishes, brussel sprouts with pancetta and flaked almonds, honeyglazed carrots, roasted parsnips and potatoes (in goose fat.... it's allowed, once a year!), bread sauce, kilted chipolatas and lashings of real gravy. Home made Christmas pud with hard sauce or double cream, or Tipsy Laird (Scots equivalent to an English trifle) to follow. Home made Christmas cake and cold meat sandwiches for later in the day.
However, as our main celebration is Hogmanay, I tend to concentrate on that!
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Our American guests wanted a typically British Christmas & insisted we did it our way with nary a nod to the US!
So we had almost exactly the same as you Ishbel, except for the trifle & the Christmas pud always has a hot white sauce with rum. Our friends have asked for my ch/pudding recipe to make for next year.
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We usually have TURKEY at both dinners......
I love OPEN FACE TURKEY SANDWICHES!!
2 or 3 pieces of WHITE UNHEATED BREAD with turkey on top with GRAVY and stuffing to the side,MAN IS IT GOOD!!!!!!!
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Durango School District 9-R classes were canceled Monday because vandals immobilized the district's fleet of buses by removing valve stems from tires.
All schools will be in session today.
"It was a prank – a senseless prank," Interim District Superintendent Bill Esterbrook said Monday. "It was vandalism."
The vandals deflated the tires of almost 40 district vehicles, including 31 school buses. Police believe the incident occurred shortly before 2:54 a.m. Monday, which is when cleaning crews arrived at the transportation facility.
The worker who reported the crime said he could still hear air leaking from some of the tires.
Tire marks suggest the vandals, who administrators believe were most likely students, drove onto a wide, terraced wall behind the bus barn and easily hopped the fence into the facility.
Police investigators believe three students carried out the job judging from footprints around the scene, said Kathy Gonzales, the administrative assistant for the district's transportation department. No security cameras are on the premises, and lighting is poor near the back of the building where the vandals entered, Gonzales said.
The bus barn is adjacent to Colorado Highway 3 south of Durango.
When the tires were deflated, the weight of the vehicles broke the seal between the tires and the rims. Repairing the tires requires the district to raise the buses using a jack, reinflate the tires and reseal them, Gonzales said. Each bus takes about 45 minutes to repair, she said. District mechanics also planned to check the bus engines and take them for a test drive before they were approved to carry students again.
"The Transportation Department performed impressively and has cleared all buses to roll (Tuesday) morning," Esterbrook said.
The Colorado Department of Transportation, the city of Durango and Bonds Construction sent workers and/or equipment to help.
The cost of reinflating the tires and replacing valve caps is negligible. Esterbrook said he is far more concerned with the cost and inconvenience to parents who had to rearrange their schedules or take off work to take care of their children. The effects would ripple out to employers as well, he said.
Although the AlertNow message system theoretically reaches all families, there were reports that students whose parents had already left for work were left waiting at bus stops.
About one-third of the district's 4,200 students ride the bus to school everyday.
Monday's prank was almost identical to one that happened in Crosby, Texas. Last month five students cut about 100 tire valve stems on almost 60 school district buses.
The last major prank in the district also was discovered on a Monday morning. Early arrivals at Durango High School on May 16, 2011, found the school's commons area filled with more than 30 broken bales of hay.
The building was evacuated before the school day began. No one was allowed inside because of concerns about dust and mold spores.
A professional hazardous-materials team was called in to clean the mess. The total cost of cleaning and air-quality testing was $200,000. The district was insured but had a deductible.
Esterbrook declined to speculate about whether Monday's vandalism was a senior prank.
The type of prank made it hard to think it wasn't carried out by seniors, said Jimmi and Sierra Ogden. The sisters, one an eighth-grader and one a high school sophomore, were planning to hang out with friends at the Durango Community Recreation Center during their unexpected day off.
The district is working with the Durango Police Department to increase security around Durango High School from now until school ends, Esterbrook said.
Police also suspect a prank. This is about the time of year when some students begin thinking about ways to disrupt school without causing damage, said Capt. Dan Shry, with the Durango Police Department.
He declined to comment on evidence police have collected that might help identify suspects.
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If police identify suspects, it is likely they'll be charged with trespassing and criminal tampering, he said.
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The New York-based National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS recently kicked off its awareness tour of the South with a visit to Baton Rouge. The "Southern Women Matter! Engagement for Action Tour" focuses on increasing HIV knowledge among black women, who are disproportionately affected by AIDS. Other stops will include Jackson, Miss.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Atlanta. NBLCA also plans to take the campaign to other regions in the future.
The Baton Rouge visit was hosted by Aspirations, a youth HIV education and prevention organization, with support from the California-based Flowers Heritage Foundation, which focuses on disadvantaged communities.
"AIDS is the third leading cause of death for black women ages 24 to 44," said C. Virginia Fields, NBLCA's president and CEO. Among female HIV/AIDS patients, "black women account for 61 percent of new HIV cases and 66 percent of new AIDS cases," she said. "We're here to say it's up to us .... We know that with HIV/AIDS there is no cure, but it can be prevented."
The activists screened a video that presented several women's personal experiences with HIV/AIDS. The video urges women to have conversations with their partners about HIV testing and using condoms.
"I was in a relationship for five years. He got pneumonia. I felt in my heart it wasn't a regular cold," one woman says in the video "Many Women, One Voice: African-American Women and HIV." "I met him at church," began another. "If you're negative [for HIV], stay negative. If you're positive, get into treatment and protect yourself," one woman advises.
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Discovery Pack
Help your family connect with art at the Phillips with our free Discovery Pack, available at the admissions desk. An interactive, all-ages set of cards that features works of art from the permanent collection, the pack guides you and your family through the museum with engaging and exciting questions and fun activities.
The Discovery Pack also invites visitors to take part in Let's Move! Museum and Gardens, encouraging visitors to explore art while staying active. Use the stairs with the Discovery Pack, and you'll take about 1,250 steps—that's half a mile of masterpieces!
A free, fun family event on the first weekend in June, Jazz n' Families Fun Days offers live jazz music in the Music Room and galleries, an instrument petting zoo, art-making activities, and more. This popular yearly event at The Phillips Collection is offered in partnership with the DC Jazz Festival and in conjunction with the Dupont Kalorama Museums Consortium annual walk weekend.
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Heads up
Before your visit, browse the collection online or use the "see artworks currently on view" feature on the collection page (or check the Phillips app) to see which of your favorite paintings are on view. Let kids know what kinds of art they will see and show them pictures of one or two specific paintings before you get to the museum. This prepares them for their visit—and gets them excited about the paintings when they find them.
Remind your child not to touch works of art or move too close to them. Try to stay about two feet from the paintings at all times—and don't forget that there might be a painting behind you. You want your visit to be memorable, but not for that tense moment when a security guard steps in to protect a painting from curious fingers.
Take a Break
Exploring any museum can be tiring for adults and kids. To mix things up and keep you and your child engaged, try taking a break in the Community Exhibition Space (Sant Building, Lower Level 2), shop, the café, or the museum's outdoor courtyard.
Don't worry, there's no test!
It may seem tempting, but avoid giving your kids an art history class. Appreciating and learning about art is a lifelong endeavor. For a good visit, focus on a few works of art that might appeal to their specific interests. Engage them with open-ended questions like "What do you think this artist is trying to say with this painting?" "What does this painting make you feel like?" "Why?"
Encourage children to use their imaginations to pretend they are standing in a painting. Ask them questions like "What do you see?" "Do you smell anything?" "What is the weather like?" "What details can you find that make you say that?"
Buy a few postcards at the shop and have your kids use the postcards to seek out those paintings in the museum. Kids will enjoy the search and they will have a souvenir of their visit. (Keep in mind, of course, that not every painting is always on view.)
Bring pads of paper and pencils and sketch different paintings or details from paintings. Sketching with regular, no.2 pencils is allowed anywhere in the museum, except for special exhibition spaces.
To get younger children interested in the artwork, ask them to find certain subjects or colors in the museum. You could ask them to find their favorite color or favorite animal in different paintings.
When visiting with younger children, plan to see just four or five artworks. Choose art that they can connect to, like The Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence or The Way to the Citadel by Paul Klee. Have your child look for different shapes, colors, and lines in the paintings.
Encourage teens to get involved with The Phillips Collection via social media—we're active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The Phillips's highly visual Experiment Station blog features a wide variety of behind-the-scenes Phillips voices.
Ask teens about some things they are studying at school, then research artworks at The Phillips Collection before your visit to find art that relates to what they are studying. Art can provide context for other times and places; it may also educate us in a different way from formal school learning.
If your teenager is uncomfortable in the museum setting, have them bring a friend or two when you make the trip.


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State agencies spent more than $462 million on overtime in the first nine months of 2013, a jump of $65 million over the same period in 2012, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
"Overtime costs continue to rise. If the trend continues, the state could spend over $600 million by the end of the calendar year, which is a substantial jump from last year," DiNapoli said. "Reliance on overtime is becoming an expensive habit. I continue to urge state agencies to improve their personnel management, reduce overtime costs and carefully monitor its use."
Four agencies had the largest dollar increases in overtime costs, accounting for 70.3 percent of the state's overtime spending.
Agency TOTAL OT Increased Amount %Increase
Dept. of Corrections $121,898,691 $20,585,480 20%
Dept. of Transportation $36,124,015 $13,923,388 63%
Office of Mental Health $71,668,235 $5,475,382 8%
In terms of percentage for agencies that spent at least $500,000 in overtime, the Office of Information Technology Services saw the largest increase, up 517 percent, followed by the Department of Taxation and Finance, up 437 percent, and the Department of Financial Services, up 347 percent, DiNapoli reported.
Other state agencies actually decreased overtime spending, including the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance, which saw the largest percentage drop at 51 percent.
Overtime rose by more than 16 percent across all state agencies. Overtime data covers the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same time last year.
Generally, state employees who are eligible for overtime compensation are paid at a rate of 1-1/2 times their regular pay. Overtime may also impact pension payout calculations. While total earnings for all state employees have declined in the past two years, overtime pay has continued to rise.
DiNapoli's office routinely issues reports on ways to improve the efficiency of state operations. While the office generally reports on overtime costs on an annual basis, given the upward trend in costs, it will be releasing reports periodically on how overtime is being managed by state agencies.
For overtime data, click here: www.osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/2012_2013_OT.xlsx.


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Rihanna's 10 Best Grammy Awards Photos
You already know that everyone is going to be talking about Rihanna on the Monday after the 2013 Grammy Awards, right? Besides the fact that there are rumors swirling around indicating that she might be performing with Chris Brown at the Grammys, she's also no doubt going to turn a few heads on the red carpet—and on stage—with her outfits. She's proved it time and time again in the past by looking her best on Grammy night.
Before she steps out on February 10, though, we thought it'd be fun to take a look back at some of her best Grammy looks from the last decade or so. So, we put together a collection of Rihanna's 10 Best Grammy Awards Photos. If these shots are any indication, Rih-Rih is going to have everyone's tongues wagging after the Grammys air on February 10. So, who wants to guess what she's going to wear this year?


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I had to beat this recipe out of Jennie from the Cupcake bakery, It's my personal favorite of all of her flavors. First I held her down and gave her a bit of a kicking. She was not co-operating at all until I tried a bit of hair pulling - then she caved in and gave it to me. I am hoping to get a gluten free recipe from her in the near future and now that I know her weak points our success is almost guaranteed :)
I completely made all of that up - but these are in reality very nice cupcakes. The sponge part is pretty much perfection, but you can skip the custard making and buy a carton without too many ill effects. The frosting can just be dolloped on and still be pretty, a star nozzle is what is usually used, the one pictured here is often called a 'french nozzle' with about 12 points
Makes 12
• 200g all-purpose flour
• 1/2tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 130g plus 2 tsp butter
• 2 eggs
• 130g light muscovado sugar
• 3 peeled & diced or grated Bramley or granny smyth apples
• About 1 tblsp milk
Preheat the oven to 180 C/350F/gas 4
Sift the Flour, baking powder & salt in a bowl
Put the butter & sugar in a mixing bowl & beat with an electric hand mixer until pale & fluffy. Stop occasionally to scrape down the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Slowly add the sifted dry ingredients & grated/diced apple & beat on low until combined. If the mixture seems to thick add the milk. Divide the mixture between the cupcake cases. Bake in a preheated oven for approx. 20-25 mins or until well risen & skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven & let cool completely on a wire rack.
Custard Recipe
• 570ml/1 pint milk
• 55ml/2fl oz single cream
• 1 vanilla pod or ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 4 eggs, yolks only
• 30g/1oz caster sugar
• 2 level tsp cornflour
Bring the milk, cream and vanilla pod to simmering point slowly over a low heat. Remove the vanilla pod (wash the vanilla pod, dry and store in jar with caster sugar to make vanilla sugar). Whisk the yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a bowl until well blended. Pour the hot milk and cream on to the eggs and sugar, whisking all the time with a balloon whisk. Return to the pan, (add vanilla extract if using) and over a low heat gently stir with a wooden spatula until thickened.
Once your cupcakes are cooled core the centre with an apple core & pour in your custard
Custard Buttercream
250g of butter, 500g icing sugar, drop of cold milk (if required), 2/3 tsp custard
Make sure your butter is soft, pop into a bowl. Add your icing sugar & start to mix on a low speed. Once your icing starts to come together increase the speed to medium. I generally leave it for about 10 mins on med-high speed or until it looks like whipped cream. I then fold in the custard as it can cause your buttercream to spilt if added to quickly.


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The trees surround a newly constructed VMTE Memorial Kiosk representing the innocent generations of Monticello residents exposed to hazardous waste products from the milling era of the 1950's and 1960's.
In memory of cancer victims, trees are fitting as they are strong, sturdy, and survive all seasons. It is anticipated that additional trees will be planted in the future bringing beauty and life, rejuvenating the mill site, while providing a protective haven to remember those affected as lessons were learned while history unfolded in Monticello, Utah.
On Friday, May 7, the VMTE Committee will host a dinner for cancer survivors and their significant others followed by a public dedication of the VMTE Memorial Kiosk at the Monticello Mill site.
Everyone is invited to attend the historical dedication. The memorial kiosk will be dedicated in a heroic effort to provide recognition to all who have been affected.
On Saturday, May 8, the VMTE is sponsoring a cancer awareness walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live DJ, booths, prizes, t-shirts, gift bags, and a fun time for all, at the Monticello High School track. To register, contact Diana Tousley at Wells Fargo, (435) 587-3211.
For a period of 57 years, between operations at the Monticello Mill and the exposure to the remaining radioactive mill tailings, the environment and the community were contaminated exposing generations to hazardous materials.
In 1992, the Department of Energy contracted for the clean up of the Monticello Mill site and 425 additional properties around the community, to prevent further exposure, placing the radioactive materials in a controlled repository located approximately a mile south of Monticello.
The residents who were exposed were part of the environment that was not taken care of in the government clean up and restitution, instead, many have tragically been given a "Legacy of Cancer" with little assistance from the federal government.
The VMTE Committee has worked tirelessly to obtain financial resources to provide education for cancer awareness, preventative screening, early detection, and assistance for victims identified with medical needs when and where possible. They have provided the memorial and awareness activities conducted last weekend and planned for this weekend.
Planting trees is just one of the ways the VMTE Committee recreates the legacy of the Monticello Mill site. The Committee is dedicated to continuing its work as an advocate for the victims of mill tailings exposure. It is a voluntary effort and any donations to this tremendous cause are encouraged and appreciated. If you would like to contribute, you may contact the Monticello City Office at 587-2271.


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The Eagles will have Arizona State cornerback Omar Bolden in for a visit, according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com.
Bolden (5-10, 202) missed last season because of a torn ACL. According to NFL.com, he played exclusively on the outside during his college career and is a physical, press corner. Bolden led all cornerbacks with 24 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at the combine.
However, he did not run the 40 in Indy, opting to instead wait for his Pro Day, which took place earlier this month. Per Doug Haller of the Tuscon Citizen, Bolden ran an unofficial 4.5.
"I still have a long way to go," Bolden told Haller. "I haven't played football since 2010. I'm just anxious to get back on the field."
Bolden also suffered a season-ending injury after four games in 2009. But when on the field in 2010, he was productive, earning unanimous All-Pac 10 first-team honors. Bolden also made plays as a kickoff returner, averaging 30.8 yards per return and scoring twice in his college career.
The biggest factor in determining Bolden's draft stock will be his knee, but he's listed as a mid-to-late round prospect by most draft sites.
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Oxygen Delivery Systems
Topic Overview
Oxygen can be delivered in several ways:
- Concentrators, which take oxygen from the air, are the least expensive. Standard concentrators need to be plugged into a power outlet and are fairly heavy [about 14 kg (30 lb)]. A standard oxygen concentrator is typically used in the home. Portable oxygen concentrators are also available. These usually have rechargeable batteries, are lighter, and may be used while travelling.
- Cylinders, or tanks, of compressed or pressurized oxygen gas come in several sizes. The largest are too heavy to move around. Smaller tanks can be carried or pulled in a small cart. You might use a large tank as backup in your home and have smaller tanks for use outside the home.
- Liquid oxygen takes up less room than oxygen gas. Because of this, smaller and lighter containers can hold more oxygen.
Oxygen can be given through a flexible plastic tube inserted in the nostrils (nasal cannula) or through a face mask.
- The nasal cannula gives you the greatest freedom for moving around and talking. But this method may be more expensive than other devices because of oxygen lost to the air. The amount of oxygen actually inhaled may be less than with other methods of delivery.
- People who need a higher flow of oxygen can use a face mask. But a face mask is less portable and gets in the way of talking and eating. You might use a face mask at night and a nasal cannula during the day.
Selecting the type of oxygen supply should be based on your ability to move around. People who seldom leave the house may find an oxygen concentrator gives the best combination of convenience and cost. More active people may have an oxygen concentrator at home and use a portable oxygen tank when they leave the house.
Oxygen is a fire hazard. It is important to follow safety measures to keep you and your family safe. With all oxygen delivery systems, do not use oxygen around lit cigarettes or an open flame, because the risk of fire or explosion is high. If you or those who care for you smoke, be sure to think very carefully about using oxygen therapy.
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August 18. 2014 10:04AM
NH, Mass. governors think Market Basket Deal 'may be within reach,' spokesperson says
By MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick met with some Demoulas board members Sunday and believe a deal "may be within reach" to sell Market Basket and get customers and workers back into stores.
"Governor Hassan and Governor Patrick met at length on Sunday evening with interested parties in the Market Basket situation," said Heather Nichols, Patrick's press secretary. "The parties have made real progress on the terms of the sale and operating control of the company, and the governors are encouraged that a resolution may be within reach."
The Demoulas board reportedly is meeting Monday.
As many as 8,000 part-time Market Basket workers in New Hampshire recently lost all scheduled hours after management ordered store directors to better balance payroll with drastically reduced store sales.
Many New Hampshire store directors report their business is down 90 to 98 percent.
The company's co-CEOs have ordered employees to return to their jobs or risk being replaced.
Workers want the return of ousted CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, whose side of the family is trying to buy the remaining 50.5 percent of the company it doesn't own.


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WASHINGTON -- Consumers should get to choose which broadcast networks they want to pay to receive, a senior DirecTV executive told Congress on Wednesday.
In testimony to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications and technology, DirecTV executive vice president Mike Palkovic said new rules are needed for broadcasters such as CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox when it comes to negotiating distribution contracts with pay-TV distributors.
"Broadcasting remains governed by antiquated laws designed to favor the broadcaster over the viewing public," Palkovic said.
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In his testimony, Palkovic said the cost to DirecTV to carry broadcast networks will rise 600% per subscriber between 2010 and 2015. He added that these fees are on top of money the satellite broadcaster pays broadcasters for cable channels they also own. For example, News Corp. owns Fox Broadcasting as well as several popular cable networks, including FX and Fox News. Walt Disney Co. owns ABC as well as ESPN, the Disney Channel and ABC Family.
"In 1992, the broadcasters owned four cable channels. Today, they own over 104 cable channels, a 2,500% ownership increase," Palkovic said. NBC, he noted, had one cable channel -- CNBC, but now it owns 22 national cable networks and 11 regional sports networks.
"These corporations use the retrans process to force our customers to take, and pay for, all of their channels regardless of whether they watch them or not," he said.
This also limits the amount of channel space that DirecTV and other distributors have to carry channels that are not owned by big media and thus do not have the leverage to negotiate favorable carriage agreements, Palkovic charged.
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Palkovic called for Congress to let broadcast networks negotiate directly with consumers.
"A consumer could, for example, choose ABC and NBC, but opt out of CBS and Fox, as they do today with HBO and Showtime," he said. Such an approach, he argued, would end the blackouts that occur when a broadcaster and distributor are unable to come to terms on a distribution contract, as well as give consumers choice and broadcasters the ability to "charge as much as they think their content is worth."
During the same hearing, Ben Pyne, president of global distribution for Disney Media Networks, countered that the retransmission consent system is "working well," and added that "over the years thousands of privately negotiated agreements for retransmission consent have been reached with extremely few interruptions of service."
Marci Burdick, a senior vice president for broadcaster Schurz Communications Inc., also said DirecTV and lawmakers interested in changing the current system are barking up the wrong tree.
"The retransmission consent system in place today has a success rate of 99%. Only in Washington, D.C. could something that works 99% of the time, providing for thousands of deals every year, be called 'broken,'" Burdick testified.
The testimony from Palkovic, Pyne and Burdick was part of a hearing to determine whether the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), which regulates much of the satellite broadcasting business, should be reauthorized or scrapped.
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The SN65LVx16 provides the user a Gain Control (GC) for controlling the Q output from 300 mV to 860 mV either by leaving it open (NC), grounded, or tied to VCC. (When left open, the Q output defaults to 575 mV.) The Q on the SN65LVx17 defaults to 575 mV as well.
Both devices provide a voltage reference (VBB) of typically 1.35 V below VCC for use in receiving single-ended PECL input signals. When not used, VBB should be unconnected or open.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara freshman pitcher Andrew Vasquez has been sparkling in his first season as a Gaucho and now he finds himself in elite company.
The 6-foot-6 left-hander was named to the National Pitcher of the Year Watch List by the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Vasquez is one of 51 pitchers in the nation named to the exclusive list and one of just four Big West pitchers.
The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. native is 5-3 with a 1.79 ERA in 10 starts this season. UCSB's Friday pitcher boasts the lowest ERA in the Big West and his 73 strikeouts top all conference pitchers. He has pitched into the sixth inning in all but one of his starts and has struck out six batters in all but one of his starts. In 60.1 innings pitched he has allowed just 40 hits for a .190 batting average against, one of the top-three marks in the Big West.
"Andrew has given our team a big lift every time he takes the mound," UCSB head coach Andrew Checketts said. "He is exactly what you want in a Friday starter – he limits our opponent's offenses and he always gives us a chance to win. This is a terrific honor and Andrew is very deserving."
In conference games Vasquez has struck out 24 in 23.2 innings and is 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA. He has not allowed more than four earned runs in any start this season.
The winner of the Pitcher of the Year Award will be announced on June 30 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the annual College Baseball Night of Champions. To see the full list of pitchers, click here.


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From Quito to Rio, discover the best of South America
Get ready for the ultimate South American adventure on this journey from the Andean heights of Ecuador through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay until finally arriving in the vibrancy of Brazil. Explore the Amazon Jungle, trek the Inca Trail, take a 4x4 through the Salar de Uyuni, experience life on a working estancia and witness the mighty Iguazu Falls. Discover the rhythm of the samba, salsa and tango, get off the beaten track, visit diverse and amazing natural wonders and collect a lifetime of memories on this truly epic adventure. With plenty of free time and a do-it-yourself approach, this is the perfect way to explore South America.
This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here.
Hike through the Amazon rainforest and sample fruit, chocolate and if you're brave enough, tree worms in a local indigenous farming community
Whether you trek the classic Inca Trail, the Inca Quarry Trail or take the scenic train route, the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu are a majestic destination, no matter how you get there
The floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca are a marvel of concept, construction and history. Take a boat tour on the lake and spend the night with a local family in a traditional island community
The landscapes of Salar de Uyuni are so unique they're almost extra-terrestrial. Embark on a three-day adventure via 4WD across the rocky Atacama Desert and the largest salt lakes in the world - passing cactus islands, train cemeteries and mineral lakes teeming with flamingos
Harness your inner gaucho during a three-day stay at a working estancia in Uruguay. Whether it's getting involved in daily chores around the farm, working with livestock or simply relaxing on the ranch, experience a unique way of life and Uruguayan hospitality at its best
The mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, and you'll be able to see it from both sides
The heaving, hedonistic metropolis of Rio de Janeiro is a great way to end the trip. Party down with the locals and experience a culture at the beating heart of Brazil
There are some long travel days and five overnight bus journeys on this trip. Although the buses feature comfortable reclining seats, they are not beds. There's also usually a toilet on-board, and some of the buses make toilet stops. These trips can be tiresome, but an adventure trip around South America wouldn't be complete without an overnight bus journey.
You'll be staying in some very basic group accommodation with shared facilities, especially along the Inca Trail, in the Amazon and on Lake Titicaca (where there are drop toilets and no showers). This is all part of the adventure of being among nature.
There will be a lot of hiking and walking on this trip (especially on the Inca Trail which can be quite challenging), so this requires a moderate level of fitness. There are a few different trail options to suit your interests and physical capabilities. Please bring durable footwear suitable to hiking. See the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes for more information.
We'll be experiencing a mix of hot and cold climates, so pack accordingly and bring layers.
Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit, the air is thinner and some people can suffer altitude sickness. Some people aren't affected at all, but if you are, be sure to drink plenty of water and don't push yourself too hard. If possible, arrive into Quito a few days early to allow yourself time to acclimatise. The sun is also unusually strong and it's easy to get burnt, especially when out on the water in Lake Titicaca. It's important to wear sunscreen and other sun protection, and always drink plenty of water. Please see the important 'Health' section of the trip notes for more information.
Please note that our leaders are not able to organise a trip to the 'Death Road' to Coroico for you, due to safety concerns. Injuries are common along the road and there have been a number of fatal accidents. Our leaders are also unable to organise tours to the Potosi Mines for safety reasons.
Making your way across the Andean Desert and salt flats isn't exactly luxurious. There will be long travel days spent in 4WDs on dusty and bumpy tracks. Temperatures in the area can be very cold, especially at night, so bring warm clothes with you. Meals are simple, toilet facilities are basic, showers can be cold and the multi-share accommodation is dormitory-style. This is all part of the adventure. Without a doubt, this amazing experience will be one of the highlights of your trip to South America.
Bolivia is the least developed and most challenging country you'll travel around during this trip. Facilities are basic and food might be simpler than what you're used to. Transportation between different locations can be slow and isn't as easy as it might be in developed countries. Yet this is all part of the 'off-the-beaten-track' charm and adventure that makes Bolivia such a great place to visit.
While at the estancia in Uruguay, you can choose to participate in the day-to day-activities of the farm as much or as little as you like. If you do choose to get involved, prepare for some early morning starts and to get your hands dirty when working directly with animals. The accommodation is multi-share and meals are served family style. Please inform your booking agent if you have any dietary requirements.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2018 - 31 December 2018
This trip starts with a group meeting and an orientation walk at 2pm. If you are unable to find a suitable flight it is possible to book additional nights at the joining accommodation.
There are no activities on the final day & you are free to depart anytime.
This trip is a combination of three of our most popular departures. As such the make up of your group and your tour leader may change on day 9 & 29
A Single Supplement to have your own room is available on this trip however excludes nights 17,26,30,35,36 & 40
Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
Inca Trail permits are sold on request basis only. Once deposit is paid and passport details provided, Intrepid will endeavour to secure a permit for you.
If Inca Trail permits are unavailable by the time you book, you can opt to hike the Inca Quarry Trail instead: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en/inca-quarry-trail
The Inca Trail closes in February to allow cleaning and restoration works. If the trek portion of your trip starts in February you will be automatically booked to hike the Inca Quarry Trail.
Should you choose not to hike at all, please let us know in writing at the time of booking so alternative arrangements can be made. Without this prior warning, local fees may apply.
Parts of your trip go above 2800 metres / 9200 feet where it is common for travellers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude - regardless of your age, gender and fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary!
Please read further about altitude sickness on the link provided in our trip notes.
Nationals from the United States need a visa to enter Bolivia and you we highly recommend you obtain this visa in advance from your nearest Bolivian consulate or Embassy. Not obtaining the visa in advance is likely to cause long delays at the border.
Please see the visa information on these trip notes for more information.
Please note you may require a Brazilian Visa for this trip. Processing can take around 2-5 weeks at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Please speak with your travel agent well in advance for further advice.
While hiking the 4 Day Inca Trail or the 3 Day Inca Quarry trail portion of this trip you may be joined by other Intrepid and/or non-Intrepid travellers.


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If there's anyone who has a feel for the real story about the downfall of disgraced CIA director David Petraeus, it's Michael Hastings -- the former Rolling Stone reporter who took down Gen. Stanley McChystal, now with Buzzfeed. Not suprisingly, his take on Petraeus runs laps around everyone else. Please read it:
But the warning signs about Petreaus' core dishonesty have been around for years. Here's a brief summary: We can start with the persistent questions critics have raised about his Bronze Star for Valor. Or, that in 2004, during the middle of a presidential election, Petraeus wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post, supporting President Bush and saying that the Iraq policy was working. The policy wasn't working, but Bush repaid the general's political advocacy by giving him the top job in the war three years later.
There's his war record in Iraq, starting when he headed up the Iraqi security force training program in 2004. He's more or less skated on that, including all the weapons he lost, the insane corruption, and the fact that he essentially armed and trained what later became known as "Iraqi death squads." On his final Iraq tour, during the so-called Surge, he pulled off what is perhaps the most impressive con job in recent American history. He convinced the entire Washington establishment that we won the war.
He did it by papering over what The Surge actually was: We took the Shiites' side in a civil war, armed them to the teeth, and suckered the Sunnis into thinking we'd help them out too. It was a brutal enterprise — over 800 Americans died during The Surge, while hundreds of thousands of Iraqis lost their lives during a sectarian conflict that Petraeus' policies fueled. Then, he popped smoke, and left the members of the Sunni Awakening to fend for themselves.
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STOCKTON - McKenzie Bacich loves winning and there's a simple reason why - she's been doing it for most of her life.
STOCKTON - McKenzie Bacich loves winning and there's a simple reason why - she's been doing it for most of her life.
The 15-year-old Bear Creek student entering her sophomore year has been wrestling since age 4. She began showing promise a few years later and now is one of the top two freestyle wrestlers in the country at her weight class (95 pounds). Bacich will represent the United States from Aug. 9-11 at the 2013 Cadet Pan-Am Championships in Medellin, Colombia.
Her father, Bear Creek wrestling coach Harold Bacich, used to be a grappler at Lincoln High and Delta College. He's proud to have such a driven daughter.
"It became competitive for her at age 7, and she's always been really successful," Harold Bacich said. "It's something she liked to do, so I didn't have to push her."
McKenzie Bacich, who returned Thursday from Fargo, N.D., where she won her weight class at the Asics USA Wrestling Women's Freestyle Nationals over the weekend, also played volleyball and soccer as a freshman, but said wrestling is her passion.
"I enjoy them, but not as much as wrestling," she said. "They're fun to just do in my free time. In wrestling, I've always enjoyed winning the most."
Her siblings - older brother Bryce (16) and younger sister Jenna (11) - also wrestle, but McKenzie has shown the most talent for it. Bacich's chief competition at 95 pounds is Sariyah Jones, her friend and teammate at Stockton Elite Wrestling Club, who also is coached by Harold Bacich. Jones wrestles at Modesto-Enochs and will represent the U.S. at the Cadet World Championships on Aug. 20-25 in Serbia. Jones beat Bacich in May at the qualifying tournament.
Bacich said she wasn't herself that day and looks forward at another chance to qualify for the world championships next year. Harold Bacich hopes his daughter can earn a scholarship to one of about 25 NAIA schools that offer women's wrestling, but her goals are a bit grander.
"First, I want to be a part of the world championships," McKenzie Bacich said. "Then I want to train in the Olympic Training Center (in Colorado Springs) and be a part of the Olympic team, if the (Olympics) keep wrestling."
The sport's future is uncertain beyond the 2016 Games, as the International Olympic Committee has yet to decide if the sport will remain on its menu. Bacich spent 10 days at the U.S. Olympic Training Center from June 30 to July 9 in preparation for her trip to Medellin. Her mother, Tami Bacich, said she's always encouraged her daughter to pursue her wrestling dreams and feels it's also motivated her to become an honor-roll student.
"She dreams, sleeps, eats wrestling, and it's her top priority," Bacich said. "To see her goals fulfilled because of her hard work and dedication, for a mom, it's a tear-jerker."
Bacich leaves Aug. 6 for Medellin with 13 teammates. The Baciches have started a donation drive at gofundme.com to help pay for the trip. Harold Bacich said it's a bit harrowing sending his daughter to a city once known as the cocaine and murder capital of the world in the early 1990s. McKenzie Bacich wasn't alive then, so she's looking to forward getting to work on the mat.
"I know that it's hot over there," McKenzie Bacich said. "I just want to have fun and win."
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Gov. Hassan signs $245m capital budget into lawStaff Report
July 09. 2013 7:43PM
CONCORD — Gov. Maggie Hassan on Tuesday signed into law a $245 million capital budget that includes $38 million for construction of a new women's prison in Concord.
The prison has been a public works priority for years, but lawmakers failed to get the funding approved until this year. Women prisoners at the current facility in Goffstown last year filed a class action lawsuit claiming they do not receive the same services, counseling and work opportunities that are available at the state prison for men.
Hassan said the new women's prison will improve public safety and strengthen the state's correction system, with modern facilities that will provide the same level of safety and programs offered at the men's prison.
"For too long our corrections system has woefully neglected women," Hassan said. "Through the capital budget, we are now able to build a long-overdue new women's prison with facilities and programs that can help individuals safely move back into society when they have served their sentences."
In addition to the new prison for women, the budget includes money for new state liquor stores in Salem, Epping and Warner, and major renovations to the I-95 stores in Hampton.
The budget also includes $8 million for University System of New Hampshire capital projects, with another $13 million designated for the community college system.
Repairs to the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in Portsmouth, a new Marine Patrol headquarters on Lake Winnipesauke and new career and technology education centers in Salem and Whitefield are also funded.
Web-based initiatives and improved technology are a big part of the budget, including a project called Business One-Stop, which would aggregate services online for business owners, and another program that would create a statewide database of all professional license-holders. Continued funding of the E-Court Initiative will enable all documents and forms to enter the court system electronically.
"Our bipartisan capital budget plan will help the state move forward with job-creating projects that are critical for keeping our communities strong and building a more innovative economic future," Hassan said.
Approximately $125 million of the $245 million budget will come from general fund bonding authority, with the balance from other state and federal sources.


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Quinine is the active ingredient in cinchona, a plant found in Peru. Spanish colonisers learned about an indigenous plant which Linnaeus named 'cinchona' in honour of the Spanish viceroy's wife, who had reportedly been cured from malaria by the plant.
Quinine was an effective treatment against malaria, and is probably the most important example of the role of colonialism in the global distribution of a drug. Malaria had been endemic in many parts of Europe since ancient times, and there was no known cure until the introduction of cinchona in the 1500s. Cinchona was popularised in Europe by the Jesuit cardinal Juan de Lugo, and became known as 'Peruvian bark' or 'Jesuits' bark'.
In 1820, French chemists Joseph Bienaimé Caventou (1795-1877) and Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (1788-1842) isolated the active ingredient quinine from the plant, which enabled the industrial production of the drug. Supplies of quinine were particularly important for European armies and colonies - to protect soldiers and colonists from the devastating disease. The British made many efforts to manufacture quinine, so they would not need to rely on being able to acquire the cinchona plant.
The explorer Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916) developed a new form of box which enabled the transportation of living plants from South America to Kew Gardens, and on to India. Since the development of synthetic chemistry in the 1800s chemists sought to produce artificial equivalents of quinine, and in the 1900s several were found.
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"When I tell you that the area where I grew up now resembles Tijuana more than the US–well, hang on, you're about to see what I mean," says Theresa Harmon. Tennessee's most vociferous anti-immigration organizer has just picked me up, straight from work at a local construction firm, in her red 1986 Mercury Cougar–a "kicker," she calls it fondly, apologizing for the lack of air-conditioning. "Bless your heart–I'm used to the heat," she says, talking her usual mile a minute as she puffs a Misty long and noses into rush-hour traffic, headed for the South Nashville neighborhood where she grew up. "I mean, who would have ever thought Nashville would be an illegal alien magnet?" she says. "Nashville!"
In fact, the country-music capital has rapidly morphed into what one writer dubbed "a new Ellis Island," the unlikely symbol of America's biggest refugee and immigrant resettlement since the Industrial Revolution. For more than a decade now, most immigrants have been bypassing traditional urban destinations in favor of Middle American towns and cities where jobs are abundant and unemployment is scant. Music City has ranked first among US cities since 1990 in immigration growth, and now has the largest community of Kurdish refugees in the United States. Like the rest of Tennessee, Nashville also ranks high as a destination for undocumented Hispanics–and that's the part that rankles Harmon. "The Kurds are the nicest people you'd ever want to meet," she says. "A lot like the Hispanic folk we've had here for a long time."
Not the new ones. "Sadly, I've gotten to where I can look at a row of houses now and say, 'They're legal–they're illegal.' Simply because the ones that are legal tend to have that pride of place. The illegals? They don't give a rat's hind end about fitting in or being a US citizen. They're here because they want money, and that's it. They brought their chickens-in-the-yard culture over here with them. You see ten cars parked in the front yard, where you used to see flower beds."
Harmon has known some of those flower beds for decades. "My neighborhood is gone," she declares, steering down a winding hill through her old haunts. "I can't read the signs because I don't speak Spanish–in my native country!" As we hang a right onto the heavily trafficked business artery of Murfreesboro Road, Harmon starts pointing out evidence right and left. "As you see, everything for blocks is either a check-cashing place, a PayDay Loan or something Mexican. I don't know what the deal is with that one," she says, aiming a burgundy fingernail at a DryCleanersUSA sign, festooned in Stars and Stripes, that has been hung upside down.


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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Every time U.N. negotiators meet for their annual climate talks, they come up with a new set of unintuitive acronyms, as if to make sure that people outside the climate bubble won't understand what they're talking about.
So here's a guide that will help you crack the code to the climate lingo at the two-week conference that started Monday in Doha, Qatar:
UNFCCC: No wonder the climate talks turned into such an alphabet soup when the first acronym they came up with had six letters, ending with three Cs. It stands for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Adopted in 1992 and ratified by 194 countries and the European Union, it provides the foundation of the global climate talks.
COP 18: Each meeting of the countries who have joined the convention is called a Conference of the Parties, or COP. This year's edition in Doha is the 18th such meeting, hence the name COP 18. Things got confusing at the 2009 meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, when the uninitiated assumed COP was an abbreviation of the host city.
KYOTO PROTOCOL: Known to the climate crowd as the "KP," it's the most important deal signed within the convention, establishing binding greenhouse emissions targets for 37 industrialized nations. (Keep reading to find out how to say emissions target in Kyoto-speak). The U.S. was the only industrialized nation that didn't ratify the agreement. Adopted in the Japanese city of Kyoto in 1997, the KP expires at the end of 2012. A key issue in Doha is negotiating an extension, referred to as a second commitment period.
LCA: Since the KP focuses on emissions from industrialized nations, a second work flow was set up in 2007 to discuss other climate actions, including by developing countries and Kyoto-dropout U.S. The formal name is the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action. Delegates just refer to it as the LCA. It's supposed to be closed at the end of this year, but some developing countries say its work isn't finished. That's another sticking point in Doha.
DURBAN PLATFORM: Last year in Durban, South Africa, countries agreed to craft a new global climate pact that would include both rich and poor nations. Negotiators gave themselves a 2015 deadline to adopt the agreement, which would enter into force in 2020. A new working group was formed called the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. Most delegates call it the Durban Platform or the ADP.
QELRO: It may have a more exotic ring to it than "emissions target" but it's essentially the same thing. A QELRO is the commitment that a country has made to cut its greenhouse emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. It stands for Quantified Emission Limitation and Reduction Obligation. Don't confuse QELROs with the NAMAs, or Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions, pledged by developing countries; or NAPAs, Nationally Adaptation Programs for Action, which are action plans submitted by the poorest countries on how to adapt to climate change.
REDD-PLUS and LULUCF: Even those inside the climate bubble will be hard pressed to spell out what those initials stand for. The important thing to know is they are initiatives to reduce emissions from deforestation and agriculture.
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Contact: Clark KingThe California Air Resources Board (ARB), San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA - Region IX), and the U.S. Navy are conducting the 1997 Southern California Ozone Study (SCOS97). North American Research Strategy for Tropospheric Ozone (NARSTO) guidelines will be followed during data capture and quality control. The goals of the study are to update and to improve the existing aerometric and emission databases and model applications for representing urban-scale ozone episodes in southern California, and to qualify the contributions of ozone generated from emissions in one southern California air basin to federal and state ozone standard exceedances in neighboring air basins. These goals are to be met through a five-year process which includes analysis of existing data; execution of a large-scale field study to acquire a comprehensive database to support modeling and analysis; analysis of the data collected during the field study; and the development, evaluation, and application of air quality simulation model for southern California. SCOS97 is intended to provide another milestone in the understanding of relationships between emissions, transport, ozone standard exceedances in southern California as well as to facilitate planning for further emission reductions needed to attain the NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standard). [Information in this paragraph was obtained from a field study plan for SCOS97 prepared by the Desert Research Institute (DRI) for the California Air Resources Board.]


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State encourages unemployed to start businessesBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
July 11. 2013 8:39PM
CONCORD — Unemployed New Hampshire residents now have two options to maintain eligibility for unemployment benefits — they can continue to look for work, or they can try to start their own business.
Gov. Maggie Hassan signed Senate Bill 143 into law on Thursday, authorizing a Pathway to Work program designed to encourage unemployed workers to create their own jobs by starting their own small businesses.
"With this new law, we are able to expand the successful New Hampshire Working program by creating an innovative, no-cost program designed to encourage and enable unemployed workers to create their own jobs and perhaps provide jobs for others by starting their own small businesses," Hassan said.
Participants in the program will work with the state's Small Business Development Center for entrepreneurial training, business counseling and technical assistance.
"This will allow workers who are likely to exhaust their benefits to have access to the resources and training they need to establish a business and become self-employed," Hassan said.
The Small Business Development Center is an outreach program of the University of New Hampshire's Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, state Department of Resources and Economic Development, the University of New Hampshire and the private sector
The new initiative builds on the existing New Hampshire Working program, a three-part jobs program enacted in 2010 to help workers stay at work, return to work and get ready to work.
"Senate Bill 143 aims to build on that success by adding a fourth component, the Pathway to Work," said Hassan.
To participate in the program, an unemployed worker must be eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation; be permanently laid off from a previous job; be identified as likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation; must be engaged on a full-time basis in setting up a business and becoming self-employed; and must have at least 18 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits available.
The program allows eligible participants to continue to receive their unemployment benefits while working full time to start their businesses. It provides financial support while they access the resources, information and training they need to get their businesses off the ground.
Residents accepted into the program do not have to meet the state's job search requirements, would not be penalized for refusal to accept work and would not have to worry about disqualifying income from self-employment.
The program is administered by the Department of Employment Security in partnership with the Small Business Development Center.
Mary Collins, state director of the SBDC, said letters are already going out from DES to qualified unemployment recipients. "The forms have gone online and they are starting orientation sessions next week," she said.
For more information and to access applications, visit www.nhes.nh.gov.