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Corporate Finance
Finance is the study of managing money - obtaining the money that individu- als and organizations need then spending and investing that money in the most effective and efficient manner.
Finance students select courses to develop a foundation for financial management in a variety of settings. These courses develop skills to analyze financial data, value financial and real assets, and provide financial advice to individuals and companies making decisions about allocating scarce resources in a global environment.
The Corporate Finance Concentration trains students for a challenging career in money management and making business financial decisions to maximize the value of the firm. In addition to raising and investing capital, firm mangers must deal with a number of stakeholders including stockholders, lenders, customers, and regulators. The program provides students with the critical knowledge to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.
Consistent with the College's connected learning philosophy, The Finance major offers students various connected learning as well as service learning opportunities, in which students gain valuable hands on experience in Finance. Students are highly encouraged to take a Service Learning course - SVL 108, Tax volunteer. The Internship program provides a capstone work experience for all Finance students during their senior year. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with concentration.
The following goals and associated learning outcomes delineate what we strive for students to achieve when they complete the major program of study in Finance:
Goal 1: Knowledge of Finance Information
Upon completion of the major program of study in Finance, students will be able to
- Identify, measure, record, and communicate financial information relating to an organization
- Interpret, analyze, and evaluate financial information relating to an organization
- Demonstrate the acquisition of analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills necessary for decision making
- Use industry specific software
Goal 2: Application of Business Information
Upon completion of the major program of study in Finance, students will be able to
- Apply quantitative research methods to various propositions relating to business organizations
- Apply qualitative research methods to various propositions relating to business organizations
- Integrate business information into effective decision making
Goal 3: Ethical Decision-making
Upon completion of the major program of study in Finance, students will be able to
- Identify ethical issues implicit in business
- Evaluate and decide among alternative solutions to ethical problems
Goal 4: Professional skills
Upon completion of the major program of study in Finance, students will be able to
- Communicate effectively in writing for the discipline
- Communicate effectively orally for the discipline
- Work effectively in teams
Arts and Sciences Electives: 6 credits
This requirement may be fulfilled by any combination of Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Science, or Sociology courses.
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General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives: 38 credits
Minimum credits required for graduation: 120
Courses listed below fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core:
MATH 205: Calculus I
Psychological and Societal
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
|Course Code
|Course Title
|Core Courses
|Contemporary Issues in Business
|Financial Accounting
|Managerial Accounting
|Financial Management
|Legal Environment of Business
|Organizational Behavior
|Operations Strategy
|Risk Management
|Money and Capital Markets
|Financial Strategy
|Business Policy
|Business Internship Seminar
|Business Internship
|Principles of Econ-Micro
|Principles of Econ-Macro
|Calculus I
|Choose 1 from the following:
|Management Information Systems
|Accounting Information Systems
|Concentration Courses
|Federal Income Taxation
|Financial Statement Analysis
|Working Capital Management
|International Finance
|Choose 1 from the following:
|Psychological Perspectives
|Sociological Imagination
Arts and Sciences Electives: 6 credits
This requirement may be fulfilled by any combination of Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Science, or Sociology courses.
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General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives: 38 credits
Minimum credits required for graduation: 120
Courses listed below fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core:
MATH 205: Calculus I
Psychological and Societal
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
ANTH103 - Human Origins
This course considers the morphological, behavioral and life history features that distinguish the primates from other mammals, and the hominoids from other primates. We begin with an overview of the primates and their behavioral ecology, and then explore in detail the adaptations of each of the major groups of extant primates. Finally, we apply our knowledge of morphology and behavioral patterns in living primates to the fossil record.
BIO101 - Principles of Biology
This is an introductory lecture and laboratory course in biology to develop an appreciation for the patterns and functions that characterize living organisms. Emphasis is placed on cellular biology. Topics include: the chemistry of life, cell structure, and cell metabolism (respiration, photosynthesis, protein synthesis.) Corequisite: BIO 101L.
BIO102 - Diversity of Living Organisms
This course emphasizes the evolutionary history of life on earth. Topics include: Darwinian evolution, genetics, a survey of the five kingdoms of life, principles of ecology, and human ecology. The laboratory introduces the student to the diversity of living organisms. Corequisite: BIO 102L.
BIO110 - Nutrition
This course focuses on the function of nutrients and their requirements throughout the life cycle. The course reviews current nutrition issues as they relate to personal health. Topics include disease prevention, weight and fitness management, fad diets and nutritional trends.
BIO112 - Human Biology
This is a one semester lab course focusing on the functions of the human body in health and disease. The structure and function of the major body systems are emphasized. Systems discussed include: skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory, excretory, reproductive, nervous and endocrine. Corequisite: BIO 112L.
BIO205 - Anatomy & Physiology I
This is a comprehensive course focusing on the structure and function of the human body. The course introduces students to aspects of human biology ranging from the chemical basis of life and cell biology to the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems. Topics covered include: cell biology, major body tissues, and the structure and function of the following systems: skin, skeletal, muscular, and nervous. The laboratory component includes dissection. Students should have successfully completed one year of at least secondary (high school) level Biology before electing this course. Corequisite: BIO 205L.
CHEM203 - General Chemistry I
The course begins with a study of measurement and matter. An introduction to atomic theory follows. Mass relationships in chemical reactions are introduced, followed by the study of chemical reactions in aqueous solutions. The gas laws are then covered, followed by an introduction to thermodynamics. Concepts of chemical bonding are studied along with periodic relationships among the elements. Quantum theory is used to explain the electronic structure of atoms. Laboratory experiments complement the material covered in lecture. The laboratory experiments are designed to introduce methods, materials, and equipment of chemistry as well as to illustrate important chemical principles. Prerequisite: MATH 104. Corequisite: CHEM 203L.
CJ205 - Forensics
This course provides an introduction to the modern methods used in the detection, investigation, and solution of crimes. Practical analysis of evidence such as: fingerprints and other impressions, ballistics, glass, hair, handwriting and document examination, and drug analysis are studied. Prerequisite: CJ 101 or LS 101.
ENV211 - Environmental Science
During this course, students are introduced to the concept of environmental sustainability. Issues such as climate change, biodiversity, food and agriculture, water resources, and energy are explored. Students are challenged to consider the impact of Lasell College on the environment and will complete a greenhouse gas inventory. Students also examine the role of science and technology in the pursuit of environmental sustainability.
ENV220 - World Geography
This course surveys the earth's social, cultural and economic patterns and their relationship to the physical geography of the earth. A regional approach is taken to provide a foundation for more intensive systematic studies of important environmental/political issues.
HIST103 - World Civilization I
Beginning with prehistory, this course explores early civilizations and then follows developments in a global context, showing interconnections between Asia, Africa, and Europe. Emphasis is placed on cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developments.
HIST104 - World Civilization II
This course emphasizes themes of interrelatedness and mutuality of influence between East and West. Internal as well as external developments are explored. Questions of exclusiveness, intolerance, and cooperation are examined.
HIST123 - American Civilization I
This course examines the chief political, social, and cultural features of American society as they have developed through the period of Reconstruction. Emphasis is on Colonial America, the War of Independence, the Constitution, and the emergence of the Republic through the Civil War.
HIST124 - American Civilization II
This course is a continuation of HIST 123 from the period of Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, constitutional issues, and the emergence of American foreign policy. There is some examination of American political life in the nuclear age.
HIST203 - The History of Women in U.S.
This course explores the social history of women in the United States, beginning in the colonial period and ending with an examination of twentieth century issues. Emphasis is on the image of women held during these periods, in contrast to actual conditions. Contributions of women to social change and the growth of women's movements are also analyzed. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST204 - Recent American History
This course focuses on the presidencies beginning with Kennedy to the present. Work is divided roughly into three areas: foreign affairs; domestic politics; economic, social, and cultural needs. Topics range from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War, the weakening of Congress and the expansion of the presidency, the women's movement, changes in popular culture, and domestic economic developments. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST207 - African American History
This course explores the history of African Americans in the United States from their African beginnings to the present. It traces the lives and status of African Americans, enslaved and emancipated, as they confronted the barriers of legal, institutional, and cultural prejudices; examines the socioeconomic and political experiences of blacks in America; and investigates strategies of accommodation, resistance, and protest in the struggle of African Americans to gain human and first-class citizenship rights. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST208 - Sub-Saharan Africa after 1800
This survey of sub-Saharan African history explores the ongoing story of African political, social, and economic developments from the post trans-Atlantic slave trade period to the present. The course includes treatment of the impact of European merchants, missionaries, and adventurers on Africa from the time immediately preceding imperialism and colonialism up through the emergence of nationalism and decolonization and liberation movements. The new nation-states, their post-colonial economies, and their developing systems of justice, education, and rule are investigated. Finally, topics such as soil erosion, disease, conservation, famine, and Africa's relationships with the wider world are discussed. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST209 - China from 1600 to Present
This course is a survey of modern Chinese history from the founding of the Qing Dynasty in the seventeenth century to Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms of the 1990s. Special attention will be paid to modernization, Western and Japanese imperialism in China, and the rise of Communism under Mao Zedong. In addition to learning about important milestones in Chinese history, students will also be introduced to aspects of Chinese art, culture, and women's issues through primary sources translated into English. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST210 - Latin Amer Colonial Period to Present
This survey looks at Latin American history from pre-Columbian to contemporary times. Emphasis is on native cultures, the "discovery" of the New World, European presence, colonialism, imperialism, the creation of the peasantry, wars of independence, the formation of nation-states, the role of the military, slavery and racism, development and underdevelopment, the Catholic Church, liberation theology, poverty, and revolution. Major emphasis in South America is on Argentina, Columbia, Peru, Chile, Venezuela, and the Portuguese speaking nation of Brazil. The course also includes examination of foreign intervention and inner instability in Mexico, including struggles for democracy, economic rights, and social justice. In the Hispanic Caribbean and Central America, especially, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, land and labor systems, gender relations, race and ethnicity, and varied forms of rule are discussed. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST211 - Middle East & Islamic World Since 1800
This course looks at the Middle East and its relations with the wider world, from the appearance of Napoleon to the present. Topics include attempts at reform and modernization in the Ottoman Empire; the impact of Western imperialism on the region as a whole; and twentieth-century developments in the area, including nationalism, pan-Arabism, pan-Islamism, the cult of the personality, coup, revolution, Zionism, and the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation. The economic and social impact of oil, the influence of fundamentalism, and the Great Power rivalry down through the position of the United States toward the area are investigated. The efforts of Iran to gain acceptance in/by the contemporary world is examined, as is the shifting attitude of Egypt toward modernity. Finally, connections between the region and the rest of the Islamic world are explored. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST212 - Mod Japan: Culture & History
This course is a survey of Japan's modernization from the fall of the "warring states" period to the economic bubble of the 1980s. Special attention will be paid to the contributions of the "early modern" Tokugawa Shogunate, the Meiji period of cultural borrowing from the West, and the cultural nationalism of the Japanese empire until 1945. In addition to learning about important milestones in Japanese history, students will be introduced to aspects of Japanese art and culture through a variety of primary and secondary sources and film clips. This is a presentation-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 100 level history course or ENG 102.
HIST330 - Europe & The World/ Age of Expansion
This course examines political, economic, social, scientific, and religious developments that contributed to European desire for land and power, and also to fantasies and phobias directed by European conquerors toward those whom they subdued and subjected to Western rule. The reaction toward the white Westerners on the part of those exploited is also explored. The period covered is from the mid-fifteenth century through the eighteenth century. Prerequisite: a 200 level history course or permission of instructor.
HIST352 - Nature & Meaning of History
The first half of this course examines selective theories of history from Herodotus through Braudel. The second part investigates the historiography of a single topic according to student interest. Readings are selected to introduce the student to interpretive issues surrounding the selected topic. The perspectives of several practicing historians are considered. Students write a research paper. This course is intended for history majors and as a capstone course for history minors; it is open to others who have successfully completed at least three history courses and have the permission of the instructor. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: a 200 level history course and permission of instructor.
HIST401 - Tutorial in History
This capstone course focuses on research methodology and practice in history. The student must gain the written agreement of the faculty member who oversees the project. Each student defines a topic by the end of the first week of the semester. Subsequent weekly meetings address progress and problems enountered in research of the topic. The finished product is a substantial paper (ca. 30 pages) with full scholarly apparatus Prerequisite: Senior standing, History 352, History major.
HUM103 - Invitation to the Humanities
This course invites students to consider what it means to be human from manifold scholarly perspectives. As such, students are introduced to the many disciplines included in the Humanities. Arguably, there are eight: art, communication, history, language, literature, music, philosophy, and religion. Taking a thoroughly interdisciplinary approach, this course investigates how humanists employ these varied disciplines in studying and expressing humanness.
HUM399 - Humanities Internship Seminar
This seminar helps students to develop objectives and identify potential sites for the senior internship. Topics include the application of humanities course work to a professional career and the development of skills necessary to locate an internship. The final goal of this course is to locate an appropriate internship. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, Humanities Department majors only.
HUM400 - Humanities Field Experience
This course provides individually arranged participation in a work setting related to students' majors. Students spend 150 hours at the internship site over the course of the semester. Primary area of responsibility rests with students in identifying and pursuing an area of interest in consultation with the instructor. Students participate in a one-hour seminar each week that focuses on reflective activities that enhance the internship experience. Students complete written exercises about and evaluations of the experience. Evaluation of the field experience is based on student performance as reviewed by the employer and instructor at the internship site as well as participation in the seminar and written assignments. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, approval of instructor, HUM 399. Humanities Department majors only.
PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
This course is an introduction to the basic problems of philosophy, such as the sources of knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, freedom as opposed to determinism, and the nature of values.
PHIL110 - Ethics
This course is an introduction to analysis of conduct, moral reasoning, and foundation of ethical values in a search for the ultimate meanings of human experience. The following specific problems are examined: life and death issues; human experimentation; sexuality; truth-telling in medicine; honesty in business; cheating and lying; stealing and reparation; egoism, obligation; and capital punishment.
PHYS111 - General Physics I
This is the first semester of a one-year course that surveys the field of physics at a non-calculus level. Topics include motion in one and two dimensions, force, uniform circular motion, work and energy, and statics of rigid bodies. The laws of thermodynamics are introduced. Laboratory experiments are conducted to complement the material covered in lecture. Prerequisite: MATH 203 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: PHYS 111L.
SCI103 - Science for Educators I
This course provides education students with an introduction to the scientific principles governing the contemporary technological world. Topics include scientific methodologies, gravity, energy, electricity, magnetism, light, and introductory chemistry. Laboratory experiments are conducted to complement the material covered in lecture.
SCI104 - Science for Educators II
This course provides education students with an introduction to earth science, astronomy, and environmental science. Topics include the weather, solar system, stars, the universe, and global pollution. Laboratory experiments are conducted to complement the material covered in lectures.
SCI105 - Principles of Astronomy
This course is an introduction to descriptive astronomy. The course covers general physical principles that lead to an understanding of how the universe was formed, the laws of planetary motion, how stars shine, and the creation of black holes. Other special topics in astronomy are covered. Special evening sessions for observing the stars and planets may be offered.
SOC101 - Sociological Imagination
This course is designed to help students develop their ability to think critically about the world around them using the framework of sociology. Students explore the relationship between individual and society – how personal experience is shaped by social forces, but also how society is created and changed through individual interaction. The focus is on the interrelationships of groups, social organization, and social institutions such as education, religion, family, and the economic and political order.
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(This was originally posted on Apr. 21, 2010. I have updated this to reflect the changes that have been made to the site as of today, May 22, 2010.)
There is a new website that just launched today called Yummly.
It is a recipe website, which promises "The best recipes on the web in a (much) better package."
The "FoodFinder" brings you to a recipe search page that has multiple drop down menus including selecting ingredients to be included in the recipe (or what you do not want), taste slide bars, time and price slide bars, a place for type of cuisine, nutrition, diet, and allergies information, such as calories, and fat. There is also a way to select which source your recipe comes from, including Martha Stewart and Allrecipes.
Yummly could be compared to Blogher, a website made for women who blog, and a way to find blogs with similar interests. It could also be compared to such sites as Foodbuzz, another recipe site that also has a way to find people with similar tastes, as well as food blogs that you might want to read. These websites are great because they are easy to navigate and are easy to understand.
At first glance, Yummly looks promising, but after a while, it can get confusing and hard to use. It invites a new way to look at recipes, with the option of finding a recipe based on salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and savory. However, I am not sure who rated the recipes, but there are some "tastes" I disagree with. For example, I looked at moved the slide bar for "sour" up all the way (kept everything else in the middle) and got recipes that I think of as more "tangy" than "sour", including recipes for potato salad and guava barbecue sauce. Maybe I am being a bit picky, but the only "taste" that they seemed to get right was "sweet" and that is only because when that slide bar is brought all the way up, I am given dessert recipes. I also did not find much difference between "sour" and "bitter", but that could just be the lack of recipes, and will hopefully improve as more recipes get added to the website. (Though I am not sure how new recipes are added, or if you can add some of your own recipes.)
Being a baker, I am concerned with time, so I checked out that feature next. This seemed to be an accurate feature, when I slid the time bar all the way down, I got recipes that took 5 minutes at the top of the list. The price feature is a bit tricky to understand because it only shows price per serving. How many cookies is a serving? This question presented itself again, when I actually looked at the cookie recipe. The cookie recipe said serves 8. This website is great, and allows (registered) users to change the recipes as they please (removing or adding items from the ingredients list, changing quantities) but there is no indication as to how many cookies I get when the serving size is set to 8 people. I like my baking recipes to have a yield count, rather than a serving count. This might be "one 9-inch pie" or "24 cookies". I can then decide how many servings this gives me. This is not a problem that only applies to Yummly, I find it on the other recipe sites as well.
I am not a person generally concerned with calories or any other dietary issues (allergies, salt intake, etc.) so I did not play around with those options, but I did see one comment saying that the vegan and gluten-free recipes were not labeled properly.
You need to be a registered user to use one of the best features of the website, the way to change the recipe around to your liking (remove those nut from those cookies!) So I registered, and realized that there was a profile page. I thought "that's right, this is supposed to be a foodie Facebook." A place where people can share recipes and find people with similar tastes. Their "friends" are called "tastebuds". However, as of right now, there was no way for me to find other users. There should be a way to find people that I may know that are already on Yummly, or to search for people with similar tastes and/or recipes that they have posted that I might want to try.
Yummly has a blog, that features recipes, but there was no way (except for the small print on the bottom of the screen) to get to that blog. This was also the only place where you could find more information about the Yummly team and how the website was created.
There was a place on the Yummly website (after much searching) for feedback, including adding ideas, problems, and questions, and comments. This was nice, but you needed to sign up or connect either through google (gmail), facebook, or twitter. I could not believe that a website (especially a new one) would have a feedback feature that was almost not accessible. I wanted to see exactly what the "summertime dinner" idea was, but did not seem to be able to.
Overall, I think Yummly has potential to be a great website to find recipes specific to your diet, taste, even your budget. However, there are glitches to fix, and little things to add here and there to make the site more user friendly. The "bells and whistles" are supposed to be added on May 18, so I will update this post with (hopefully) the improvements that they've made to make Yummly a better site.
UPDATE: I have been back on the Yummly site (as of May 22, 2010) and I have found some minor improvements. I noticed the much needed "reset all" button for the slide bars. I also noticed a little part of the side bar that included other people that liked the recipe you clicked on and a place with similar recipes. There was also a way to share the recipe on Facebook. I also saw that there are little changes to the slide bars, under which there are words that come up as you slide them left or right. For example, in the taste section, they all start in the middle and say "no preference" but when slid all the way to the right it says "love". Or, under the time slide bar, it says the time it takes. This helps me understand the way the recipes are rated a bit better, but I still disagree with some of that, but that is just my personal palate. I like the improvements they have made (and to see a complete list of these improvements, click here for their site update page.) I think I will try the site some time in the future when I need a savory recipe, because I do not have a lot of those. Also, I do recommend the site to people with specific diets, and/or to people that do not cook a lot and like to follow recipes. Thanks again to the Yummly team for creating such a great way to look for recipes online.
***Note: I am not getting paid by Yummly, or anyone else to post this review. ***

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Moderator: Community Team
betiko wrote:unless you haven t noticed, we have already consumed half of day 1. WE DON T HAVE 2 WEEKS!!! so yes it's normal to start looking at inactives. In a 7 day day 1 you put yourself quite in a comfort zone not posting anything. and yes, i agree completely about scum that would generally post just enough instead of being completely inactive but i don't think it's normal that people risk being lynched for participating and give hints of the little they know while others just sit back and "monitor"
regarding swifte's post: interesting theory. do you think that dead people or cultists could for example continue to lead their followers even dead like voices in their heads or something like that and that these can't answer back? (talking about the no night discution, i don't understand if that means that no one gets a night discution, not even mafia or just that no posting at all in here?)
thehippo8 wrote:Well Sully is a cheap shot, but do we want him lynched or replaced?
Iron Butterfly wrote:
Try raising an eight year old with ODD/ADHD, performing for a living and running your own business and then come back and lecture about time management My college days were the best years of my life doing exactly what you are doing. You think you have time crunch problems now? ?LOL boy your in for a rude awakening...marriage, kids, family, business...The insanity this game promises can no where near compare to living with a neurotic stand-up comic wife.
But thanks for all the good advice.
Rodion wrote:Would you bother risking to waste your precious recruitment on a claimed VT that is reasonably likely to be investigated/vigged due to how odd he's been acting?
I also don't understand the "Elon is either cult or a VT that knows about cult" reasoning, especially because it seems arbitrary: what makes his opinion on the existence of a cult any more worthy of notice than IB's, Nendreel's, Safari's or Rishaed's?
aage wrote: Maybe you're right, but since we receive no handlebars from the mod I think we should get some ourselves.
rishaed wrote:So First off im going to unvote votenolynch b/c I really don't know who to pressure at this point. Doom seems like a good target, however I'm suspicious that he's trying so hard to anger others into voting him. IF someone wants to pressure then it might be just a little bit helpful however before going into the night.
There is a difference between simply being a jester and being blatantly scummy, possibly in an attempt to appear as a jester. I would say the latter seems to fit what you have done thus far.DoomYoshi wrote:To rishaed, and anyone else who thinks I am jestering: you are talking about nothing. Just try and get a lynch on me. If you succeed, I will let you call me a jester until you are blue in the face. But you won't, so drop the point already.
Simply confirming more than once isn't automatically , although I want to know why you did it. However, you did a little more than that. Specifically, after the second confirm people where expressing suspicion and anger at it, then you proceeded to do it yet again. You had to know that doing so would attract negative attention, especially on early Day 1, so why in the world would you do it?DoomYoshi wrote:Nobody has let me know where the fact that "confirming more than once is scummy" comes from. Until you do, you have no case so zip it.
new guy1 wrote:For some reason, I think he has a PR that makes him have to post confirm in almost every post.
LSU Tiger Josh wrote:PR's don't have to "appear in every post". I've been in a game where I had a pr but only had to do it once a day.
LSU Tiger Josh wrote:I want sully replaced.
Commander9 wrote:Trust Edoc, as I know he's VERY good.
zimmah wrote:Mind like a brick.
DoomYoshi wrote:Elonpuckhog has been on twice since I accused him if being VT. I am not sure how to interpret the silence.
Commander9 wrote:Trust Edoc, as I know he's VERY good.
zimmah wrote:Mind like a brick.
Commander9 wrote:The big problem with Doom is that IF he's a VT, he's not playing it right. Why is it problematic? He's been here long enough to know how to play what. As a VT, you want to do everything you can to indicate you're a power role and attract all attention to yourself (mostly positive, if possible), so you'd give town better chances of staying intact with main power roles while they pick off scum. He's doing almost the opposite of it... Which leaves me to believe that he's not a VT. I've not decided just yet whether I want to see him lynched... But I am leaning towards that as we don't really have a lot of other decent candidates, so in all likelihood it will be him or no lynch.
I will not support lynching Sully yet - I still hope to see him get replaced.
Commander9 wrote:Trust Edoc, as I know he's VERY good.
zimmah wrote:Mind like a brick.
EBWOPvodean wrote:sorry for my absence. i work weekends and have virtually no time.
my thoughts on the day so far, but not formatted well... just some things that stood out to me (or are worthy of remembering), with links rather than quotation marks:
- Confirm! Muahahahhahahahahaha*cough*ha. . . just wanted to do that once --> probably nothing, but interesting to see from rishaed, who has had other scummy posts since then.
From http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=213&t=178916&start=75
- Vote Jonty Because obviously we are talking scifi. I havent even read/seen anything about lovecraft before and it is quite apparent after 3-4 pages of talk about it. This seems to be a pathetic attempt at throwing out a vote and hoping someone will take the bait and go too far with it. -->ok, a post from ghostly where he seems to be trying to be lynching a foreigner (or just someone who doesnt know lovecraft that well)
From http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=213&t=178916&start=105
- by DoomYoshi on Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:26 pm
vote no lynch
I am pretty sure everyone has a pretty cool role. Let's let everyone go into night. -->do i even need to comment? doom confirms several times, then this. he is trying to get us to lynch him, i think. i believe that he may be VT, but i think that if we lynch him he will gain powers. he may lose a vote, but he will be able to manipulate the actions of the dead or something. we need to watch him closely.
From http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=213&t=178916&start=150
- elonpuckhog on Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:35 pm
spiesr wrote:
elonpuckhog wrote:unvote
I really don't have anything to add to the discussion at this point, but I don't want to be inactive in this game. I'll rescind my joke vote and continue to monitor the thread.
Hmm, in order give us some more stuff to discuss and to keep you involved I am going to ask you some questions. You can respond however you wish, but note that your reaction will color my opinion of you for the rest of the game.
1. Do you think this game has a traditional scum faction?
2. Do you think this game has a cult?
3. What do you make of these rule details:
/ wrote:5. Once I post your death scene, you may not speak in the thread at all unless I say otherwise, goodbye messages are not allowed at all in this game for certain reasons.
7. Night talk is not permitted at all in this game for certain reasons
4. What do you think is the most important thing for you to do
A: in this game
B: and on Day 1 on specifically
in order to achieve your win condition?
To answer your first two questions, my gut feeling tells me there are 3 parties in this game. Whether they are cult, scum, whatever, my feeling tells me there are three parties. But all I have to go on is my gut. I think the answer to number 3 is in the thread already (a very credible answer I think - people who die may not really be dead!). On day 1, we need to do SOMETHING in this game - get some pressure on some people and lynch someone. In my previous two games on this board, both have ended without a day one lynch or really anything to go on. IMO, this benefits town the least.
What I find scummy is your aggressive post, especially the quote in red. Why did you direct these questions only to me? Why does my response color your opinion of me for the rest of the game?
Finally, on the topic of inactivity, the deadline is Wednesday, so I think now is a good time to start pressuring. I understand people have lives and midterms. But we need to do something. If they are too busy to post, maybe we should just lynch them.
Fastposted by betiko --> just wanted to make sure this whole exchange is on record. despite spiesr being in his meta by doing this sort of thing, it is very scummy. he is rolefishing, and is trying to act like he must be right because he is spiesr. the same goes for the post where he votes me and asks why we shouldn't lynch me. he is trying to get me to reveal something about myself. im not going to do it. for this, i am going to vote spiesr
From http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=213&t=178916&start=165
i think we can infer that doom is hiding SOMETHING or other, but we will have to wait and see what it is.
FOS everyone who wants to lynch the inactives. we are not short on good cases, and the inactives can be replaced. we dont want to risk making them stronger/scum/something worse by lynching them.
FOS doom and rishaed for pushing a no lynch. notice rishaed is following doom around.
DoomYoshi wrote:Elon, the only way that someone would know that there are no "vanilla" townies is if you have the most basic role, right?
Anyways, can anyone explain why we should replace rather than just lynch sully? Can you provide a helpful town role for this game?
Cops suck because recruitment changes alignment and trusting cop results is balls in cult games.
Docs aren't important because death doesn't seem to be important.
Roleblockers, busdrivers, LRs and nexii only add to the confusion.
Vig is an anti-town role in any game.
So, can anyone who wants sully replaced give me a possible beneficial role to town? I can't see one, and I am noting this response as the "safe" response. LSU looks scummiest out of the bunch there.
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Key Players in the Quest for Immigration Reform
From the legislative corridors of the United States and of other nations, such as Mexico and India, to teenagers who are undocumented, to dairy farmers and Silicon Valley corporations, here are people and groups who have played a key role in the fight over immigration reform.
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President Barack ObamaBarack Obama courted Latinos in 2008 with a vow to have a comprehensive immigration reform bill in his first year in office. Latinos, who voted overwhelmingly for him in his race against GOP contender Sen. John McCain, grew disenchanted after Obama not only failed to aggressively push for an immigration bill, but actually presided over record deportation rates. He blamed Republican intransigence for the lack of movement toward comprehensive immigration reform; Republicans said the president failed to reform immigration even when he had a Democratic majority in the House and Senate. Obama renewed his promise of immigration reform in his campaign for re-election, and Latinos again voted overwhelmingly for him. They say they will hold his feet to the fire more doggedly this time.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/51ca9432-091510_president.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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The Latino VoterLatino voters are widely seen as the pivotal force behind the new bipartisan push for comprehensive immigration reform. They showed up at the polls at a record rate on Nov. 6, 2012 -- they accounted for 10 percent of all voters. Seven out of 10 Latinos chose President Barack Obama over his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney. Though Latinos tend to vote Democrat, the robust support for Obama was attributed to disgust over the harsh tone that Romney and many his parties struck when discussing immigration.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/942dba53-latino-vote-obama.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Rep. Luis GutierrezU.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, long has been one of the most vocal advocates in Congress for an overhaul of the immigration system that would allow undocumented immigrants to legalize their status. Gutierrez has not hesitated to be provocative in his fight, subjecting himself to arrest at immigration rallies and assailing fellow Democrats, including President Barack Obama, for not doing more to bring forth a comprehensive immigration reform bill. In recent years, he has been -- arguably -- the lead voice in Congress fighting on behalf of the DREAM Act, a measure that would let undocumented immigrants brought here as minors legalize their status.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/cc1af392-Luis-Gutierrez-DREAM-2-FOXNEWSLATINO.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Sen. Marco RubioSen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, attempted to push for a measure in 2012 that would have given undocumented immigrants brought as minors a form of temporary legal status, but he stressed then it would not be a pathway to citizenship. That plan was sidelined after President Obama, criticized widely by many Latinos and immigration advocates, announced an initiative last summer to offer such immigrants "deferred action," involving a two-year reprieve from deportation and work permits and a Social Security number. Now, Rubio is playing a lead role in a bipartisan Senate effort to work on a comprehensive immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/432a1bf6-Immigration-reform-presser.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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House Speaker John BoehnerHouse Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, long opposed the notion of any kind of immigration reform proposal that included a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants. But after the bruising defeat of GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney in his race for the presidency, and the Latino voters' critical role in that defeat, Boehner has indicated that he is softening his stance on the matter of offering a pathway to legalization and is ready to work on a bipartisan effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform that would include both a pathway and stricter enforcement.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/1557d755-boehner2_051012.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Rep. Lamar SmithU.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas Republican, held sway over how much traction immigration proposals got in the House of Representatives, where for many years he chaired the Judiciary Committee, which oversees immigration. Smith took a hard line on immigration, saying he was firmly opposed to giving breaks of any kind to undocumented immigrants, and condemning such breaks as "amnesty." He also opposes proposals which he sees as directly or indirectly potentially hurting U.S. workers. As chairman, Smith had considerable influence over the selection of who held top posts on the immigration subcomittee, usually favoring lawmakers such as Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, who is also hawkish on immigration.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/9f60581b-LamarSmith.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Arizona Gov. Jan BrewerArizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Republican, became a symbol for the frustration of many local officials nationwide over illegal immigration and what they said was its negative impact on their communities. She signed SB1070 into law, and many states soon followed suit, with legislatures considering measures that -- among other things -- require police to check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons if they suspect they're here illegally. Brewer said that the Obama administration had failed to address illegal immigration, forcing states like Arizona to take matters into their own hands. The Obama administration challenged the Arizona measure in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that immigration is a federal matter.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/668f76ab-Obama-Brewer-Arizona.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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DREAMersDREAMers, the label for undocumented immigrants who were children when they were brought to the United States illegally -- or on visas that their families then overstayed -- took the immigration fight to a whole new level when thousands came out of the shadows to rally for reform. Specifically, they have pushed for the DREAM Act, which would allow such undocumented immigrants a path to legalization as long as they meet a strict set of criteria. DREAMers have staged rallies, press conferences and even -- as in the case of Benita Veliz, pictured here -- delivered prime-time speeches during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. in September.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/Benita-Veliz-DNC.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Former President George W. BushFormer President George W. Bush personally got involved in 2007 to get bipartisan support for the McCain-Kennedy immigration bill, which called for tighter enforcement as well as a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants. Bush, who said he was particularly mindful of the complexity of immigration from his days as governor of Texas, argued that the nation's millions of undocumented immigrants could not all be deported. But bi-partisan bickering doomed the bill, with many Republicans opponents of it calling it "amnesty" and saying it would encourage more illegal immigration.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/Bush-Institute-Immigration.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Sen. Robert MenendezThe New Jersey Democrat, one of the most powerful Latinos in Congress, has co-sponsored several comprehensive immigration reform bills over the years. He played a key role in the bi-partisan effort to pass the McCain-Kennedy immigration role in 2007, and again is at the center of a new, similar Senate plan to revamp the immigration system. Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, says that he senses a new spirit in Congress -- on the part of both Republicans and Democrats -- to pass a comprehensive bill that would tighten enforcement and help millions of undocumented immigrants to legalize. "Latino voters expect it, Democrats want it, and Republicans need it," he says of the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform law.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/8891dd6e-menendez_bob_092712.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Sen. Ted KennedyThe late Massachusetts Democrat worked with his GOP colleague, Sen. John McCain, in 2006 on a sweeping immigration bill that address enforcement as well as helping undocumented immigrants legalize their status if they met certain criteria. On Monday, Jan. 28, while unveiling a new bi-partisan Senate effort to pass comprehensive immigration reform, McCain paid homage to Kennedy. "If we do succeed, and I think we will, it will be a testimonial to Ted Kennedy's effort years ago that laid the groundwork for this agreement," McCain said at the press conference.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/ted-kennedy.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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U.S. Sen. John McCainThe veteran Arizona Republican and former presidential candidate has changed his position on immigration over the years, and now is at the center of a bipartisan Senate effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. In 2006, McCain worked with another veteran, the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., to produce a comprehensive immigration reform bill that enjoyed considerable bipartisan support. The bill failed to pass, however, despite the personal involvement of then-President George Bush to appeal for lawmakers in both parties to pass the measure. Later, McCain reversed his support for providing a break to undocumented immigrants, saying he opposed what amounted to rewarding law-breakers. But about this latest bipartisan effort, McCain says he supports giving such immigrants a chance to legalize, and concedes that Latino voters' anger over GOP hardline stances on immigration prompted him and other Republicans to reconsider their views.Reutershttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/f0abcf63-mccain_john_010710.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Kansas Secretary of State Kris KobachHis is not a household name, but Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is the architect of many of the nation's state-level immigration measures, including Arizona's SB1070. Kobach also served as GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney's unofficial immigration advisor, a liaison that many observers believed ended up being detrimental to the former Massachusett's governor. Many Latinos said in polls that Romney seemed hostile to immigrants, and by extension, to Latinos, because of his hardline views on providing a pathway to legalization for undocumented immigrants. Kobach long has been a proponent of the concept of "self deportation," whereby life becomes so difficult for undocumented immigrants that they leave the United States on their own.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/b4c2602b-062310_Kobach.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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The Gang of EightThey are called "The Gang of Eight," a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who have unveiled a proposal for comprehensive immigration reform. The group includes Democrats Robert Menendez, of New Jersey, Richard Durbin, of Illinois, Charles Schumer, of New York, Michael Bennet, of Colorado and Republicans John McCain, of Arizona, Marco Rubio, of Florida, Jeff Flake, of Arizona, and Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/senatorscubans.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Vicente FoxU.S immigration policy is of great interest to leaders from around the world, among them the leaders of Mexico, the source of most of undocumented population in the United States. Mexican leaders long have pushed for the United States to revamp its immigration system. Former presidents Vicente Fox and George W. Bush were close to proposing an immigration reform plan when the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks happened, completely changing the direction of debates on the issue.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/VicenteFox.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Sept. 11, 2001The terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 suddenly made immigration a national security issue. The attacks focused attention on how foreign nationals enter the United States and are able to move within the country. Though virtually all the terrorists involved in the attacks entered legally, the tragedy made national security an enduring component of immigration discussions.APhttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/ddc8d6ee-sept11_2001.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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EmployersAt points over the decades, immigrants have accounted for some 50 percent of the growth of the labor force. In some fields, such as agricultural work, more than half of the workers are said to be undocumented. Immigrants also account for a large number of employes in high-tech fields, and they are behind a significant percentage of Silicon Valley startups. Subsequently, many U.S. employers have been lobbying for an immigration system that will make it easier for them to hire foreign workers -- both seasonal and permanent. But groups that favor strict immigration policies have fought that, saying it undermines U.S. workers.(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/kansas-farm_art.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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First Meet is against Columbia on Saturday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – At the end of this week the Yale men's swimming and diving team is set to begin racing. The Bulldogs will open their season at home against Columbia, following on two weekends of pre-season scrimmages.
Yale's first outing of the year was a scrimmage at Colgate with Lehigh on Oct. 27, where the Bulldogs came out on top against both opponents. Last Friday the squad made the short trip to SCSU to face off against the Division II Owls in another scrimmage, where Yale won by a margin of 235-59. Based on these two performances, captain Jared Lovett is optimistic about the upcoming races.
"The team is looking great at this point in the season," said Lovett. "Everyone's excited and working hard. We're hoping to build on last season's success and I believe we have the tools to do that."
This year's senior class is rather small as compared to recent years, with just two swimmers and one diver in the class of 2013. Lovett and Mike Dominski will lead the swimmers, while Aaron Seriff-Cullick is in his fourth year as a diver. As freshmen these three finished fifth at Ivy's, then fourth as sophomores and fourth again last year as juniors. When Tim Wise was brought on as Robert J.H. Kiphuth Head Coach of Men's Swimming and Diving for the 2010-2011 season the Bulldogs finished 2-8 in dual meets. Last year the team turned that around to a 6-2 record in dual meets, and so the performance value of the team is definitely on the rise. Depth, however, has hurt the squad at Ivy's these past few years as the team does not have as many swimmers to put up the points as other teams do. This year's influx of nine freshmen to replace four graduating seniors should help turn that around.
Seven swimmers have been added to the Bulldog roster for the 2012-13 season. Brian Clark, Jake Goldstein, Brian Hogan, Kendrick McDonald, Kevin Stang, William Yang and Victor Zhang will each call Kiphuth Pool home for the next four years. This class was ranked 25th in the nation over the summer by CollegeSwimming.com. According to Yale's ranking Stang and Zhang are both expected to be good backstroke swimmers, while McDonald is expected to be Yale's top breaststroke recruit.
While the swimming side of the team graduated so many seniors last year, the Bulldog diving squad has traded one for one. The team graduated Colton Staab '12 in May but adds freshman James McNelis. Before coming to Yale McNelis was an All-American and All-State diver in his junior and senior years of high school. He will join Seriff-Cullick, junior Cole Florey and junior Tyler Pramer, as well as diving coach Chris Bergère, in working to make Yale's diving contingent a reliable source of points this season both in dual meets and at Ivy's.
Among others Yale's sprinters this year will feature junior Paschall Davis, who took 13th at Ivy's in the 100-yard freestyle. Zhang is also looking good this year, having arrived at Yale with some impressive results at the 2012 Speedo Junior National Championships. Zhang competed individually in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly and 200-meter IM, but in the 400-meter freestyle relay his 51.37 split was the second-fastest time in the event that had more than 20 teams entered.
Last season Yale's distance group was mostly a one-man show put on by Rob Harder, who took second at Ivy's in the 500-, 1000- and 1650-yard freestyle to bring in second-team All-Ivy honors and NCAA B-cuts in all three events. Hogan is a distance specialist and will be a big help to Harder this year, but there is plenty of talent among the upperclassmen as well. Harder's classmate Josh Ginsborg took fifth place in the 500 at Ivy's and while Harder's 500 time broke the Yale record by almost four full seconds, Dominski's time in the 500 also broke the previous school record.
Dominski was a key player in a lot of Yale's relays last year. At Ivy's the quartet of Dominski, sophomore Andrew Heymann, Goksu Bicer '12 and junior Pat Killian posted an NCAA 'B' cut time with a third-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay. The young Bulldog squad will look to build on this success as they work toward closing the gap on Harvard and Princeton at the Ivy League Championships.
This first meet against Columbia on Saturday will be hotly contested. Last season the Bulldogs traveled to New York and beat Columbia in their season opener, and this time around the Lions will certainly be looking to return the favor. Then rather than heading to Boston the weekend of The Game, this year the Bulldogs will travel to Lewisburg, Pa., for the Bucknell Invitational from Nov. 16-18. The Bulldogs will find themselves in Massachusetts on Dec. 1 for a dual meet against Amherst before leaving for winter break.
In 2013 the push towards Ivy's begins with a meet against Cornell on Jan. 7, followed by a trip to Philadelphia to compete against Dartmouth and Penn. On Jan. 26 the Bulldogs will swim at Rutgers with Fordham and Rider, followed by the ever-competitive HYP meet at Princeton on Feb. 2-3. The senior meet against Brown on Feb. 9 will be the last at home for the Class of 2013, which precedes the all-important Ivy League Championships on Mar. 7-9.
Saturday's meet kicks off at 2:00 p.m. at the Robert J.H. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool located inside Payne Whitney Gymnasium.
Report filed by Tom Lynam '13, Yale Sports Publicity


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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's government resigned Wednesday after days of violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy costs, corruption and a general economic decline in what is already the European Union's poorest nation.
Tens of thousands of Bulgarians had turned out in cities across this nation of 7.3 million people since Sunday in protests. They accused their leaders of having ties to crime and demanded that the government resign. Many chanted "Mafia!"
The worst of the violence came late Tuesday in Sofia, the capital, when protesters clashed with police in riot gear, leaving 15 protesters injured.
Just hours later, the center-right government of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said it would heed the will of the people.
"Our power was handed to us by the people, today we are handing it back to them," Borisov told lawmakers in Parliament before formally submitting the resignation of his Cabinet on Wednesday.
Parliament speaker Tsetska Tsacheva said legislators will vote on the resignation Thursday, though that appears to be largely a formality.
The move comes as the center-right government is losing public support in the wake of the country's worst economic downturn in a decade and ahead of general elections in July. The resignation means that early elections will be likely be held in April or May.
Tens of thousands of protesters across the country hit the streets over the weekend to protest rising electricity and heating bills. Some threw eggs and tomatoes at government buildings in Sofia. Some also burned their utility bills in public, accusing the government of failing to improve their falling living standards and demanding the expulsion of the three foreign-controlled power distributors that control the local market: CEZ and Energo-Pro from the Czech Republic, and Austria's EVN.
Many Bulgarians feel squeezed by low wages — the lowest in the EU at €360 ($480) monthly — and prices that keep going up. Many say they feel betrayed by their leaders and by promises joining the EU in 2007 would bring a better life.
Borisov's ruling center-right party won parliamentary elections in 2009, but has been steadily losing public support in the wake of the country's worst economic downturn in a decade.


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Though it's only been six months since "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi gave birth to her first child, she's already lost all her baby weight and she has the photos to prove it.
In a story titled "Snooki's extreme body makeover," the 4-foot-9 star tells Us Weekly how she lost 42 pounds since having her baby.
"I lost it for me," Snooki, 25, told the magazine. "But I also wanted [fiance] Jionni [LaValle] to know that I can be hot as a mom."
The reality TV star gave birth to her son, Lorenzo, on August 25 at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J.
Snooki currently stars, along with BFF Jenni "JWoww" Farley, in the "Jersey Shore" spin-off, "Snooki & JWoww."


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Thomas Ross Lommasson was born to Allen and Pauline Lommasson in Kennewick, Wash., on Jan. 26, 1954, and passed from this life Jan. 24, 2014, in Wenatchee, Wash., from extensive health problems.
Tom enjoyed life and made it interesting by getting involved. He served several years in the U.S. Navy after attending high school in Walla Walla, Wash. After his tour in the Navy, where he learned to cook, he worked in the food-service industry, construction, and fishing in Alaska. He loved to fish and spend time with his children. He didn't enjoy eating fish, but got a lot of pleasure out of cooking them for family.
He married the love of his life, Penny Kelley, in Okanogan, Wash., on March 29, 1996. They have three children, a daughter, Breanna; and two sons, Delbert and Tomas Jr.
After having worked in several locations in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, he had an early retirement due to failing health. The last several years of his life were spent in Okanogan with his wife and son Tom Jr.
Tom loved all of the children and did what he could for them. Tom and his family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which sustained them by their faith in God and Jesus Christ.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Pauline Lommasson; brother, Robert Lommasson; and sister, Patricia Driftmeyer. He is survived by his wife, Penny; his children; two brothers; a sister; and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
A graveside service in Walla Walla will be in July 2014.
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15 Prayers About Relaxation
Life can seem monotonous and stressful at times however we must take time to appreciate the world around us and the life we are blessed with. It is important to take time to relax and see the bigger picture - reflect and remember why you love your life.
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Toronto mayor says crack video doesn't exist
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said Sunday that a purported video of him smoking crack cocaine does not exist and vowed to seek re-election next year, attacking the media again as a "bunch of maggots."
The mayor of Canada's largest city, speaking on the weekly radio show he hosts with his brother Doug Ford, a city council member, reiterated that the allegations are ridiculous, but he still has not said whether he has ever used crack.
The video has not been released publicly and its authenticity has not been verified. Reports on the gossip website Gawker and in the Toronto Star claimed it was taken by men who said they had sold the drug to Ford. The Associated Press hasn't seen the video.
The Star reported that two journalists had watched a video that appears to show Ford, sitting in a chair, inhaling from what appears to be a glass crack pipe. The Star said it did not obtain the video or pay to watch it. Gawker and the Star said the video was shown to them by a drug dealer who had been trying to sell it for a six-figure sum.
When asked by a caller to the show if it was him in the video, Ford responded, "Number one: There's no video, so that's all I can say. You can't comment on something that doesn't exist."
Ford called the allegations false and said good journalists are "few and far between."
"A bunch of maggots," Ford said, quickly adding that he shouldn't have said that.
Ford has refused to take questions from the media for more than a week. On Friday, he read a statement to reporters in which he denied using or being addicted to crack cocaine, but declined to take any questions.
Critics of Ford have not been appeased and have questioned whether the mayor has told the whole truth. Some have called on him to step down, but Ford vowed on Sunday to seek re-election next year. "I'll be the first putting my name on that ballot," he said.
Doug Ford is also facing drug allegations after another leading Canadian newspaper published Saturday the results of what it called a lengthy investigation into the Ford family's past that revealed "a portrait of a family once deeply immersed in the illegal drug scene."
The Globe and Mail, citing anonymous sources who were involved in the drug trade, alleged that the mayor's older brother sold hashish for several years in the 1980s in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, where the family grew up. Doug Ford, 48, is an influential adviser to the mayor.
"I was not a dealer of hashish in the 1980s," Doug Ford said on Sunday's radio show.
On Saturday, in an interview with the cable TV news network, CP24, Doug Ford also denied the allegations, accusing the Globe and Mail of engaging in "irresponsible journalism" and trying "to ruin our family."
The mayor has been embroiled in almost weekly controversies about his behavior since being elected in 2010, but these are the most serious allegations he has yet faced. The Toronto Star reported earlier this year that the mayor was asked to leave a gala fundraiser for wounded Canadian soldiers because he appeared intoxicated.
During his campaign for mayor, Rob Ford vehemently denied a 1999 arrest for marijuana possession in Florida, but later acknowledged it was true after he was presented with evidence. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and failing to give a breath sample to police.
While in office, he has been accused of flouting conflict of interest rules and making obscene gestures at residents from his car.
The controversy has drawn comparisons to the 1990 arrest of then-Washington Mayor Marion Barry, who was videotaped smoking crack cocaine in a hotel room during an FBI sting operation. Barry served six months in federal prison on a misdemeanor drug possession conviction butlater won a fourth term as mayor in 1994.


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Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming, by Laura Stec with Eugene Cordero, is a treasure trove of facts and tidbits about what we eat and how it affects the health of our planet. Part cookbook, part textbook, part righteous party planning manual, this 2008 addition to the "good food" canon takes a very different approach to coaching readers through the details of a carbon-friendly diet. Each chapter starts with several pages of discussion about the food industry and its connection to climate change. The authors' perspectives are augmented with sidebars demystifying the science behind each chapter, "Book n' Cook Club" pages that list recipes, suggested videos and books, field trips or activities, and a menu of small steps readers can take to spice up their shopping and eating in a climate-friendly style.
Cool Cuisine presents ways to source and prepare food while minimizing the carbon footprint of each meal. To help determine what is cool and what is not, Stec coaches the reader to ask simple questions, such as "How much food am I buying - will I eat it all?" or "How processed is my food?" Cool Cuisine then takes readers through a three-stage process of "cooling" their diet. Stage one starts with buying local produce, reducing meat consumption, and minimizing food waste. Stage two ups the ante by inviting readers to eat even less meat, buy meat from grass-based sustainable farms and buy direct from farmers, when possible. Stage three involves consuming mostly sustainable and organic produce, meat, and beverages.
While Cool Cuisine makes a solid case for the immediate threat of climate change and the negative impact our current food system has on the health of the planet, Stec's tone and creative imagery keep the book completely accessible. When comparing pest control in monocropping to that needed with diversified farming, she uses metaphor that would be just as happy in a Pixar animation:
Fill a field with only one plant and it becomes an exclusive country club with no need for bouncers. Bugs can lay out their lawn chairs and feast on an endless smorgasbord of corn, wheat, or whatever their preferred amuse-bouche may be. These bugs are like houseguests from hell. They eat everything, replace nothing, and trash the place.
While Stec shows a clear bias towards organic produce and meat from animals raised on grass, each argument is backed up by significant research outlining the attendant environmental and health benefits. For those readers already attuned to the concept that our food choices can affect climate change, but who may feel daunted by the thought of abandoning their favorite comfort foods, Cool Cuisine comes to the rescue with tips on making 'cooling' your diet as tasty as possible. To this end, she points out that we often don't prepare foods in ways that bring out their best qualities. The classic case, of course, is vegetables. Many Americans prepare vegetables in ways that destroy their natural sweetness and appetizing consistency, resulting in a belief that we don't like vegetables, and a failure to eat enough of these healthy, nutritious foods. Stec proposes a few simple rules to avoid limp, flavorless vegetables: keep water as far away from vegetables as possible (unless blanching); use high, dry heat to heighten vegetable sugars; marinate vegetables for a half hour or less; and do not undercook grilled vegetables.
For the meat (and cheese) lovers among us, there is no need to fear a "cool" diet. While cool eating does call for reducing meat consumption, it also encourages us to savor the delicious, heightened flavor of grass-based beef, pork, and poultry, not to mention local cheeses, wines and beers, which have a place in every recipe section of the book. In fact, a recurring theme in Cool Cuisine is the notion of a "Most Local Foods Plate," composed of wine, beer, cheese, milk, honey, bread, eggs, fruit, and vegetables - all items that are grown or produced in all 50 states. When in doubt, recommends Stec, you can find one of these items produced surprisingly close to home. Armed with a renewed confidence in the kitchen, and some tasty flavor combos, readers are guaranteed to finish this book feeling cooler than ever.
So with a copy of Cool Cuisine under your arm, raise a Cooltini and say a toast to getting back to your culinary roots, getting a little closer to the earth, and enjoying every minute of it.
Laura Stec's Cooltini
(a drink for spring) excerpted from Cool Cuisine
I have catered Acterra's (the environmental organization I work for) April Earth Day Decadent Dinner for many years. We always serve Cooltinis. It's a seasonal drink in early spring when backyard citrus is still on the trees in the south and west. This recipe comes from my Acterra colleague, Kay O'Neil.
2 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice (preferably organic Meyer lemons)
2 ounces organic vodka
1 ounce Cointreau
Small amount mint-infused simple syrup, to taste
Chambord (French raspberry liqueur)
Cooltini ice cube (optional)
Fresh mint sprig (optional)
Combine first four ingredients in a martini shaker and add five ice cubes. Shake hard; the goal is to get shards of ice into the drink. Using a martini strainer, pour into a chilled martini glass. Add a dollop of Chambord and a Cooltini ice cube. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Cooltini ice cube
12 carob "Earthballs" (cellophane-wrapped candy in the shape of little Earths, sold in the bulk bin of natural food stores)
Ice cube trays
Distilled water
Fill ice cube compartments halfway with distilled water. Put one Earthball in the center of each compartment. Freeze until firm. Remove tray from freezer and cover Earthball with water. Freeze until firm.


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2013-03-06 / Columnists
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"When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud… "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm." Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Four months ago, Nassau County offered "shelter from the storm" at Mitchel Field to the pets of people displaced by Superstorm Sandy. This has turned into one of the longest pet emergency deployments ever. Now it's time the Nassau shelter shut its doors. Few know about the incredible people who have put their own lives on hold as they continue to care for dog and cat waifs stranded there. They aren't leaving until all remaining pets go to a home or rescue.
At least 515 pets, even guinea pigs and turtles, found sanctuary at Mitchel Field (MF). Presently three dozen pets still have nowhere to go, so a small band of dedicated volunteers has been scrambling to find them loving, alternative homes. Response from fellow Long Islanders has been spotty. Most offers of placement have come from out of state.
Brief History of the Nassau Emergency Pet Shelter: (See "Pets" Beacon 11/21/12 online for a more detailed account.) As Sandy raged, it became apparent that the two Nassau pet set-ups were not big enough to absorb the tidal wave of pet flood victims. The County quickly refurbished a moth-balled, brick gym at MF so Pet Safe Coalition could transfer their rescues from Wantagh, the County could move over 100 pets already at the athletic complex in Nassau Community College and hundreds more could seek refuge.
This effort began as a collaboration of the County Office of Emergency Management, Pet Safe Coalition, Nassau SPCA, HSUS and North Shore Animal League (which provided medical care and was supposed to oversee foster and adoptive homes for those left behind). North Shore pulled out on Feb. 1. Most of their workers were salaried. Only volunteers from other groups remain.
Remarkable Volunteers at MF: The initial post-Sandy response brought in trained Pet Safe Coalition volunteers from far away, including folks from Canada, California, Georgia and Washington State, who bunked in the old gym or inside trailers in the parking lot. At the height of the influx, about 25 volunteers a day helped at MF.
These out-of-towners have been invaluable finding homes for pets too. "Fluffy" cat flew to Florida, two senior felines to California, all adopted by MF volunteers. Betty from Georgia intervened on behalf of a homeless woman who'd been living in her car before she, as a volunteer, and her Cairn took up residence at MF. Betty reclaimed the cat the homeless woman was forced to surrender to a town shelter. "Huey," the cat has been at MF; and, if housing isn't found for the trio together, Betty will bring Huey home to Georgia. She also came back to LI so a displaced woman relocating to Oklahoma could take her two cats in the plane cabin. Betty became the flight escort for one of the cats.
Since Feb.1, a handful of unsung local heroes have been holding down the fort at MF. East Meadow native Liz from Pet Safe Coalition is the acting shelter director. She has been staying at MF 24/7 since Halloween. Liz, along with dog volunteers, Ron and Tracy, a husband/wife duo whose own home was destroyed by Sandy, sleep on cots most every night.
Since the building is a renovated gym, the human boarders have the luxury of a locker room shower. The racquetball court with its Hansel and Gretel doorway has been transformed into a cavernous dining hall with plenty of peanut butter, courtesy of Long Island Cares.
Beverly and Ann from Team Pet Safe are also constants at MF. They coordinated the "Toto Transport" last Saturday, driving an older Yorkie, surrendered by his owner, to a Pennsylvania rendezvous so he could meet his new Ohio family. "Toto" now lives with a Cockapoo and cats on 17 acres. 'Tis a far cry from one hundred days straight in a crate at echoing MF, even though he was showered by love from the volunteers. Ann, a vet assistant, adopted "Pork Chop," a big mush of a Pit left behind, and Beverly is his godmother. Ron and Tracy adopted "Star," a MF Boxer mix.
Volunteers from HUG (Humane Urban Group) have been commanding the cat quarters each day. This is a labor of love, sprinkled with lots of kitty litter. After HUG assisted with neutering and vet care, Jane and Robin have been networking to keep pet families together when possible, and to re-home when reunion is impossible. One family needed intervention for 14 cats- triplets with a slight movement disorder went to a lovely sanctuary; several went to CT, along with "Helen," a cat with no eyes, and the rest will hopefully be going back home, except for "Prince" who loves people but not his many siblings.
Pets Left Behind: Gary of Nassau SPCA foresaw the problem of prolonged, temporary pet housing with so many owners in lodging limbo. He worked with agencies to get families into the STEP program so they could return home with their pets too. He's been visiting addresses to see if homes are occupied. Liz calls each owner to update their situation. Feb. 17 became the legal closing date of the MF shelter. A letter went to each owner giving 20 days to reclaim their pet before the dog or cat goes into the custody of Nassau SPCA for adoption. Some never responded. The March 11 deadline is looming.
Few Long Islanders or local rescues are answering pleas for help even though the shelter (516-272- 0017 or email@example.com) is open everyday. It's around the bend from the Cradle of Aviation museum. Photos of pets in need are on the "Hurricane Sandy Lost & Found" Facebook page. Owners remain hopeful, yet some foster arrangements may become permanent. Meanwhile, six of the dogs are scheduled to fly to a California rescue, possibly this week. Think about it: Our "Katrina dogs" are going elsewhere. Here are a few pets that would appreciate help from families or rescues closer to home:
Needing Foster Care, Possibly Long-term: "Mugsy"- 12-yr.-old female Pug, a sweetie; "Oreo"- senior cat with allergies would do best with a veterinary-savvy caretaker; and "Precious" a seven-yr-old Pointer mix.
Needing Adoption: "Misha"- Sharpei mix; "Farrah"- Pit mix; "Kaylee"- "Sharpei/Lab"- all young and active; "Ashes" black male cat; tabbies-"Eli" & "Luciano"- all get along with other cats and also the handsome tuxedo "Prince."


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TOKYO, Japan, January 13, 2005—SEMI today announced the keynote speakers for its upcoming Global Flat Panel Display Partners Conference (GFPC), to be held February 27 to March 2, 2005 in Nago City (Okinawa, Japan). The inaugural GFPC—which aims to provide invaluable networking opportunities for information exchange and cooperation among executives within the FPD industry—will feature keynote speakers from China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the U.S.
Specifically, this display industry summit will include an impressive line-up of keynote addresses, including:
* Sang-Wan Lee, president and CEO, Samsung Electronics' LCD Business
* Shigeo Nakabu, senior managing director and group general manager, Sharp's LCD Business, AVC Liquid Crystal Display Group
* Government officials from China's Ministry of Information Industry and Shanghai City
* Jean-Louis Bories, senior vice president of displays, National Semiconductor
* Shang-Wen Chang, President, Taiwan TFT LCD Association
* Robert Alan Feldman, managing director and chief economist, Morgan Stanley Japan
* Hajime Sasaki, Chairman of the Board, NEC
Additionally, SEMI is organizing delegations of top government and TV manufacturing industry representatives from China to attend the conference.
"As the FPD industry continues to grow, it will be critical for company executives to work in close cooperation to address key issues, such as FPD manufacturing, customer and supplier relations, as well as partnering for success. These distinguished speakers, who represent this very dynamic industry, will raise awareness of the most pertinent issues facing the industry at large, with the GFPC serving as a platform for further discussion on these topics among conference participants," noted Dennosuke Uchida, president of SEMI Japan.
Attended by company CEOs, presidents and senior-level executives, the GFPC will also feature several panel sessions, which will concentrate on outlooks and forecasts on the future of the PC monitor, mobile displays and FPD TV sectors. An executive roundtable will feature discussions on new display technologies and applications, as well as an FPD industry forecast for the next decade. Companies participating in the panel sessions and executive roundtable include Acer, Apple, Hitachi, LG.Philips LCD, Motorola, NEC, NHK, NTT DoCoMo, Nokia Samsung SDI, Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices and Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology.
The GFPC is co-sponsored by Nikkei BP, the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), the Taiwan TFT-LCD Association (TTLA) and the U.S. Display Consortium (USDC), and is supported by the Okinawa Prefecture
The GFPC 2005 will be held at the Bankoku Shinryokan convention facilities (the venue of the 2000 G8 Summit) in Nago City from February 27 to March 2. To register for the conference or view the detailed conference agenda, please visit www.semi.org/gfpc.
SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that develop and provide manufacturing technology and materials to the global semiconductor, flat panel display, MEMS and related microelectronics industries. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
We have had over a week full of sunny days perfect for being outside. I always feel I have missed something I can never get back if I do not spend time outside on gorgeous days like we are having now.
Little Jonathan wants nothing less, banging at the back door, grabbing at the door knob at every moment he is not eating or sleeping, unable to contain his enthusiasm for exploring all the nooks and crannies of our yard, smelling the flowers, and making full use of these newly balmy spring days.
"No, Jonathan, do not put rocks in the garden," we seem to be saying over and over, as if on tape, on replay.
We went and picked out flowers at the nursery last week and Brian planted them by the mailbox and around the house. This means so much to me. We are slowly building a collection of perennials in our flower beds and I get excited each spring when I see the first wave of blooms unfold.
"I want to make something beautiful this week," I thought to myself.
I've been a tart admirer for some time now, both savory and sweet. I love how tarts are so casually sophisticated, with their endless possibilities of fillings, carefully supported by a flaky, buttery crust, and adorned with beautiful, often avant-garde, garnishings. They are an ideal canvas for experimentation, as well as turning humble ingredients into art. Yet, in all their artistry, they remain perfectly suited for a simple lunch or brunch. Yes, tarts have a certain restrained panache. I like that about them.
"A tart will be perfect," I decided.
When I was living and working in D.C. shortly after college, I would occasionally find myself in a la Madeleine cafe (do you know the ones?) sipping coffee, and encountering some of my very first tarts. I am quite certain they serve any number and variety of tarts there, however, those that stand out in my memory are of the sweet variety, made with a soft creamy custard filling and topped with a simple but elegant assortment of fresh berries. These petite tarts, or tartlettes, were one of my favorite treats.
I have not been to a la Madeleine in years, and truthfully I do not know how good the tarts are in reality, but that does not really matter. What matters is that the essence and concept of the tart made a strong enough impression on my subconscious to be carried into the present and push me towards giving it a go in my own kitchen this week, even if it took seven years to achieve this.
Yes, this was my very first homemade tart!
After plenty of poking around, I also honestly do not know if it would be more appropriate to call this a quiche, since it is baked with eggs, milk and cream, or, if since it was baked in a "tart pan" and is relatively slender and full of vegetables, if it may rightly pass as a savory tart. In the end, I simply like the sound of "savory tart" over that of "quiche." So, for now – save being duly informed otherwise – I will call it a savory tart.
I couldn't find a recipe that combined all the ingredients and flavors I was craving, so I decided to blend all my research into one recipe that consisted of a bit of everything I wanted. But lest you tune me out now, having already admitted that this was my first tart attempt, I am happy to share my concoction of inspiration – I'm sure you know many of them well - from this, to this, and this, and even a consultation with this.
I sauteed leeks and shitake mushrooms with thyme from our garden, bay leaf, and a splash of Vermouth and set them under a layer of small dice fresh spring asparagus, all blanketed by a surprisingly light tasting cover of egg, Greek yogurt, milk and cream, Gruyère, pinch of nutmeg, sea salt, ground pepper, and Parmesan.
For the crust I decided to use part whole wheat pastry flour to impart a nutty quality without adding weight, and an addition of grated Parmesan for additional depth of flavor and character.
Finally, I dotted roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes on top, which resulted in a welcome sour and chewy contrast to the overall delicate nature and flavor profile of the filling.
"That was different from any quiche I've ever had," Brian said to me after we finished our first slices, making me a little nervous to hear what was to follow.
"It's like I was tasting real quiche for the first time!" he exclaimed. "I don't know how hard this is to make, but we could make this all summer long using the vegetables from the garden!"
I laughed. Apparently, at least one person has no qualms whatsoever in calling my tart "quiche," just so long as it is not my last.
Gruyère, leek, asparagus, shitake, and roasted heirloom cherry tomato tart
1 recipe for savory tart crust to fit a 10″ tart pan
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (higher fat percent is preferable)*
1/2 cup half & half, heavy cream, whole milk, or combination of these*
1/2 t. sea salt
1 T. butter
2 1/2 T. olive oil
1 1/2 T. Vermouth or dry white wine
1 bay leaf
6 sprigs fresh thyme
pinch or two of nutmeg – according to your preference for nutmeg
3 oz. Gruyère cheese (about 1 1/2 cups loosely packed)
1 oz. freshly grated Parmesan (about 1/3 cup loosely packed)
8 asparagus stems, cut into half inch diagonals
6 oz. leeks, white parts only, cut into thin circles (2 leeks)
4 oz. shitake mushrooms, washed, stems removed, cut in slivers
About 20 small cherry heirloom tomatoes, if available, or Roma/plum tomatoes (may sub thinly cut slivers of sun dried tomatoes)
1 t. balsamic vinegar
natural sugar
sea salt and ground pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Begin by preparing the tomatoes for roasting by cutting in half, placing in a bowl, drizzling with 1/2 T. olive oil, splash of balsamic vinegar, light sprinkling of natural sugar and sea salt and pepper, carefully mixing to coat, and laying tomatoes on foil on a cookie sheet with seeds facing up. Roast for 45 minutes and set aside.
Now make the tart dough, with the idea that by the time the dough is ready and had its 30 minute fridge time, the tomatoes will be out of the oven.
While the tomatoes roast and the dough sits in the fridge, saute leeks in the butter, 1 T. olive oil, bay leaf, and three sprigs thyme till beginning to wilt, about five minutes, and then add mushrooms, 1 T. olive oil, Vermouth, and salt and pepper to taste, allowing to cook another five minutes, or until leaks and mushrooms are just soft. Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs. In the mean time, parboil the asparagus by boiling three cups water, and adding the asparagus to the boiling water for 1 minute. Rinse hot asparagus in cold water to stop the cooking. Whisk egg, Greek yogurt, 1/2 t. salt (and pepper to taste), pinch or two of nutmeg, and half & half together to combine. Finally, add in the Gruyère.
Fill the par-baked tart crust by spreading the leek mushroom mixture evenly over the bottom of the crust, then add the parboiled asparagus evenly on top. Next, pour the egg cheese mixture over the vegetables. Finally, sprinkle the top with the parmesan.
Place the tart in the oven and set the timer for 20 minutes. Remove the tart at 20 minutes, and add the roasted tomatoes evenly across the top. The idea is for the tart top to be partially solidified so that the tomatoes do not sink into the tart, yet the tart is still soft enough to cook around the bottoms of the tomatoes and keep them in place. Return the tart to the oven for another 20 minutes, or until the top begins to brown and the tart is set. Allow to cool on a wire wrack for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Add extra sprigs of thyme for garnish.
* I used a 2% Greek yogurt, but mascarpone cheese or sour cream would likely make good substitutes and would yield a richer, creamier tart.
* I used a combination of whole milk and half and half, but thought it would have been nice a bit creamier – you may decide based on whether you want an overall lighter taste, or richer, creamier taste.
Savory whole grain tart crust with parmesan
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour*
3/4 cup pastry flour (can use regular all purpose flour)
1 T cornstarch
3/4 (.75) oz. finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 Tablespoons buttermilk
6 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 8-12 pieces
Lightly beat the egg yolks and buttermilk and set aside. In a food processor (or using a fork or pastry knife and a bowl, working quickly), combine flours, cornstarch, salt, and cheese and pulse a couple of times to combine. Add cold butter to the flour mixture and pulse another few times to turn mixture into sand like texture with some pea sized bits of butter remaining. Working quickly (you want to keep the butter cold without melting the little lumps and without strengthening the gluten by over handling the flour in order to produce a light flaky crust), pour the flour butter mixture into a medium bowl and add the beaten egg, stirring just to combine and bring mixture together. When mixture is beginning to clump together, dump onto a work surface and press dough together to form a ball. You may need to wet your fingertips with ice water a few times to add a small amount of moisture needed to achieve this. Try to handle the dough and add as little water as possible to make a cohesive dough. Flatten the dough into a 5 inch round, wrap in plastic wrap, place in the fridge for 45 minutes or up to 36 hours (allowing the gluten to relax so the dough will roll out more easily).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Turn dough out on well floured work surface and roll into a 12-13 inch circle with a flat rolling pin. Again, use ice water on the fingertips to solidify the dough, only if needed, and as small amount as possible. Roll the lightly floured dough over the rolling pin in order to transfer into a 9 or 10 inch tart pan. Gently push dough into the pan and use the rolling pin to roll around the edges of the pan to trim off the excess crust. Using a fork, prick the surface and sides of the dough. Par-bake the crust by placing in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove crust and allow to cool at least five minutes on a wire wrack before adding tart filling and baking further.*
* You may substitute regular whole wheat flour, but in that case, I would not use more than a 1:3 ratio whole wheat to white flour and would recommend white whole wheat flour.
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An Alpine Street man was arrested today after police found him with a gun in a Millbury Street school parking lot.
Police had a search warrant for the 4 Alpine St. apartment of Daniel Lewis, 26. They set up surveillance and saw him leave with a woman in a Ford Explorer.
The sport-utility vehicle went to Head Start at 389 Millbury St.
The undercover officers saw Mr. Lewis talking on his cellphone with the passenger window down. They rushed the vehicle before children were let out.
One officer ran to the passenger window and grabbed Mr. Lewis' right arm; while another officer entered the driver's door and grabbed his left arm. the officers were then able to place Mr. Lewis in handcuffs, police said.
A search of Mr. Lewis produced a loaded .45 caliber handgun and an additional empty clip.
He was charged with carrying a firearm on school grounds, possession of a firearm without a Firearm Identification Card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license and possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card.
A search of his apartment yielded drug paraphernalia, which police said supported the sale of illegal narcotics, along with two rounds of ammunition.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Tue 5th Sep 2006 14:39 UTC, submitted by Joel dahl
Marc G. Fournier has launched a new project with the intention to show hardware vendors that there in fact are a lot of BSD users out there. "We are trying to demonstrate to hardware and software vendors out there that BSD should be viewed as a serious operating system, not just as a hobbyist system, for support (i.e. hardware drivers) purposes."