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Author Notes: I went to the local farmers market and I was impressed with the fresh carrots with the green leaves and the orange color. Among the fresh fruits and vegetables I saw an impressive specimen of leeks... and I was seduced by the smells of the freshly picked sage and thyme. I was thinking what can I make with there ingredients and enter it to the contest. Thus this recipe was born. This is what the doctor ordered for those cold and rainy autumn days!!! So I am not a baker and here I would highly recommend two things: 1) use your favorite pie crust recipe or 2) use puff pastry (highly recommended). Yesterday when I made this recipe I tried to make my own pie crust (a modified version of Alton Browns' recipe), it came out okay (I'll take any recipes for pie crust please). I am planing to make the recipe again this week and use puff pastry, I always get good results when I use puff pastry. - adamnsvetcooking —adamnsvetcooking
Food52 Review: I made the recipe as written and loved the mix of flavors with the leeks, mushrooms, carrots and chicken. I used Tartine's recipe for flaky tart crust (my personal go-to), and brushed the top with a little egg before baking. I think in future I would add a little white wine after I sauté the chicken, it might add a little more depth to the flavors. I loved the note about rotating the egg on the bottom and sides of the dish, I never knew! - Foodloveswine —The Editors
Serves: 1 9 inch pie
pie crust (I highly recommend puff pastry, your favorite pie crust recipe or store bought)
Chicken breasts (diced in bite size pieces)
cups Leeks, diced and cleaned
1 1/2
cups Carrots, diced
cup Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
Sage leaves, julienned
tablespoon Of fresh thyme (leaves removed from the stems)
cups Good Chicken stock
tablespoon flour
Salt and pepper to taste
olive oil as needed
- Pre-heat the oven at 375ºF. To clean the leeks cut a slit from top of the white part to the green parts, and wash them under running water. Dice the leeks. Fill up a prep dish with water and place the diced leeks in the bowl. You should see the fine sand settling on the bottom of the bowl. Dry the leeks using a clean tea towel (or paper towels)
- In a large pan place enough olive oil to cover the bottom. ones the oil is heated saute the chicken (you might have to do this step in batches depending on how big your pan is). Season with salt and pepper as you go. To the pan add the diced leeks, saute for about 10 to 15 mins. The leeks will start to caramelize at this point add the carrots and shiitake mushrooms, the sage and thyme. Cook until the carrots soften, about 10 more mins. If needed add more olive oil.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, and mix into the vegetable mixture. Cook for about 5 mins (to cook off the raw flour taste) add the chicken stock. At this point the mixture should thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out the pie crust into 2 sheets (or use puff pastry). Place one in greased up 9 inch pie dish (you can used olive oil here). Break the egg and rotate the egg on the bottom and sides on the pie crust. Remove the egg and reserve it. I read somewhere that doing this step when making pies with wet filling ensures that you don't get a soggy bottom crust. It really works!
- Add the chicken pot pie filling and cover the pie with the other pie crust sheet. Cut off excess pie sheet and crimp the edges in a decorative pattern. Cut 3 vents on top of the pie dish. Make a egg wash using the egg yoke from the reserved egg and a tbs of water. With a pastry brush cover the pie with the egg wash.
- Bake for 20 to 30 mins, until the pie crust is golden yellow/ brown. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 to 10 mins before serving.
- Enjoy!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Autumn Pie
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Until recently, you weren't likely to find many $2k + receivers out on the market. Perhaps this is because, in the minds of most consumers (and many A/V enthusiasts as well), that $2k price point indicates that you just flew past the mile marker for the law of diminishing returns on the A/V super highway. At some point we ought to consider the option of separate components and their premium performance as an alternative to a pricey receiver. That is, unless the receiver in question is a total knock-out.
What you get in a receiver priced at around $2 grand, in the case of the Denon AVR-4311CI, is just about A/V feature you've ever heard of and then some. We wonder, though, if the advanced functionality and sound of this high-end A/V receiver is so mind-blowingly awesome that it's worth the lofty price tag. We took our time digging in to the 4311CI and we think we have the answer.
Out of the Box
Denon's AVR-4311CI comes packed along with a heavy gauge power cord, radio antenna, Audyssey microphone, a main zone remote, a zone two remote, batteries and a manual. The 4311CI measures 6.7" x 17.1" x 16.6" (h,w,d) and weighs a respectable 38.2 pounds. As we lifted the receiver from its box, we were surprised to feel that its 38 pound heft was not concentrated entirely in the power supply section – rather it was evenly distributed throughout the chassis. The black facade is adorned with two large rotary dials, 7 small control buttons, a smoked display window and a flip-down panel. Denon softens the look of the receiver by adding some curves to the trim of the display window and implementing a sunken relief on the top and bottom edges of the chassis. Denon also bucks the blue LED trend by backlighting its power switch with a soft green LED.
Denon's 140 watt per channel AVR-4311CI is so jam-packed with features and functionality that we just can't list them all here, but we will highlight some of the more advanced and unique aspects for your techno-geeking pleasure.
The 4311CI is technically a 9.2 receiver as it has 9 discreet amplifier circuits, and it offers the option to assign two stereo channels as you wish. These assignable outputs can be configured to perform several different surround and multi-zone roles. For instance, it is capable of up to 11.2 channels of surround sound, including surround back, front height and front width channels, which promise to add more dimension to surround sound tracks, but you'll need an external amplifier for one of those pairs of speakers. If multi-zone audio is your thing, you can run a 5.2 theater and two separate zones of audio. If you would prefer to bi-amp your front speakers, you can still run surround backs, front height or front width channels. The potential combinations are dizzying.
If multi-room control is what is needed, the 4311CI offers flexibility in serving the second and third zones. It sports two HDMI outputs, both with audio return channel, and can decode digital audio signals for amplification in the other zones. No more unnecessary analog cables. Users can even configure crossovers, bass, treble and default volume settings for both zones 2 and 3.
The 4311CI is equipped with Audyssey's top of the line MultEQ XT32, which applies filters to each speaker in the system, including the subwoofer(s), based on readings it takes from up to 8 positions in a room. MultEQ XT32 can be easily upgraded to PRO level which offers up to 32 different measurement positions. For those who prefer a manual calibration, the 4311CI offers all the tweaky adjustments one could ask for including 10 different crossover points for each speaker, a fully manual EQ and a clever system for balancing two separate subwoofer output levels.
The 4311CI is a very network friendly receiver. Its front and rear USB inputs will accommodate flash drives, hard drives and a direct iPod interface including simple on-screen navigation. It is DLNA certified, so it will stream audio and pictures from any networked computer that is sharing content. There is access to Rhapsody, Pandora, Napster, Flickr and internet radio. As if all of that content weren't enough the 4311CI is one of a handful of Denon receivers that can be upgraded to use Apple's AirPlay. For $49.95, the 4311CI can be upgraded with the AirPlay option which allows iTunes and most other iDevices to stream audio to the receiver for playback in any zone.
Denon didn't seek THX certification for this model so it doesn't offer any THX post-processing but is, of course, capable of decoding all of the latest surround codecs and offers plenty of its own post-processing options too, including a proprietary Cinema EQ processor that tames some of the brightness commonly associated with movie mixes. It even supports SACD and HDCD playback via HDMI.
The 4311CI packs in plenty more but we're running out of space here. So, if you need to know if the 4311CI offers a phono input, headphone output (it offers both) or any other specifc feature, feel free to browse Denon's extensive product description here.

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here's my typical gear list for what you are describing. i substitute things in and out based on the time of year and forecast:
mammut dri-release long sleeve tee-shirt
patagonia fleece vest w/windstopper front
cloudveil run don't walk hoody (worn w or as base layer)
wild things hooded wind shirt
eVent hard shell (if the forecast calls for pain)
patagonia men's micro puff pullover or wild things belay jacket (early season)
under armor heat gear compression shorts
patagonia running tights
gym short
cloudveil rayzar soff shell pants
wild things wind pants
outdoor research neoplume pants (early season)
pearl izumi fleece gloves w/outdoor research gore mitten shells
hestra Heli's
OR mutants (early season)
boonie hat
microfleece hat
neoprene facemask
instead of a typical soft shell jacket i like to wear the polar stretch hoody, which is highly breathable and add the wind shirt if needed. i'm a bit neurotic when it comes to my hands so i tend not to head off without two pairs of gloves. i could lighten the load and replace the belay jacket with something down-insulated, but i already own it, and i think of it (right or wrong) as my bullet-proof vest. i have hard shell pants, but i can't remeber the last time i took them out of the gear bin.
just some food for thought as you fine-tune your own selection


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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (October 11, 2011)—There will be two Pick 6 carryovers for players to get involved in when racing resumes Thursday at Belmont Park and Santa Anita.
The Pick 6 carryover at Belmont is $102,902 after a second consecutive day without a perfect ticket. The Pick 6 begins in the fourth race Thursday. Scheduled post time is 11:35 a.m. PDT. Track gates at Hollywood Park open at 10:30 a.m. for simulcasts.
Meanwhile, at Santa Anita, the carryover is $76,835. The Pick 6 will begin in the third race. Scheduled post time is 2:02 p.m.
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Meeting people at gigs
The last two shows I've been to, Wild Nothing and Bloc Party this week, I met lone-gig goers. Both of them good looking girls. One I slept with, the other one I nearly did but still had a great time with.
I think this is like my new past time. I don't want to see them again because it'll ruin a fun night. Why ruin one-off memories with a possibly fumbly, awkward second meeting? But at the same time, you kind of want to thank them for giving you a good night out.
Basically, have you met a good mate at a gig? Or romance? Is there someone you never ended up seeing again at a gig? Has anything momentous in a relationship happened at a show? Or have you just had plenty of good times with temporary best mates?
This has happened to me once, but I saw her again recently at a Dirty Projectors gig
Going to gigs alone is great. You don't feel like you have to worry about how much the other person is enjoying it, you're more likely to go out of your way to meet new people, it's fun.
"Why ruin one-off memories with a possibly fumbly, awkward second meeting?"
Why does it have to be awkward? If you've already done the deed once, isn't it likely to be less fumbly the next time?
I've had great times at gigs with or without friends, it's nice trying both every once in a while.
- cherrycola, RussWarf, lukowski, iaminterested, incandenza_, lovelessrapture, navajo, poptimusgrime, monoshono, moker, and LOLpop this'd this
reminds me of this one time
me and the LADS were out catchin a bit of Mummers & Co at V when we scoped a couple a niners avin a bit of a wiggle and a stomp. Needless to say they werent thinkin about the music that night if you know what i mean!!!1
JONNO SHIT THE BED LOL!!!WhiteLightWhiteCity and bowiecokemirror this'd this
She was my dream
We drank pernod and blacks, talked about John Barry, Ford Cortinas (she preferred the Mark 3), what was best: gel or Brylcream? I preferred the Brylcream.
She even agreed On Her Majesty's Secret Service was the best Bond film, if you accept it as a whole and not just get hung up about George Lazenby.
She smoked Silkcuts, she didn't mind Marlboros, but we both had a fondness for Old Port cigars
We moved down to the club. Upstairs for a couple of onion bhajis went down to the quiet bar, near the dance floors.
We decided to leave early, you wouldn't want to be there in the end, when the lights came on. You'd never sit down in here again. In a depressing shuffle we pushed to the door, now it was good to get up and out, while it was still a black hole, warm, and smokey, full of possibilities...
She lived by the river, the other side of town, queue for taxis was hell as usual, next to the late night chippy, the worst chips you could buy, but at this time of night, full. Outside fights and throwing up. We jumped in the taxi, nothing mattered but us.
Back at hers, a bedsit in a house similar to mine, she'd done something, painted three walls, put up some old fifties star wall paper, a big Bowie poster and some nice curtains, it would be easy for me to change my woodchip magnolia bedsit standard. Afterall, it was my job. She had a few lamps here and there were some candles. She made us proper hot chocolate, not the instant shit you get from the machine. She had Fox'sbiscuits and a small bottle of Cointreau, too. The end of a perfect day. The taste of chocolate, cigarette, and orange liqueur made it even seem better. I undid her tartan miniskirt, pulled off her black wool tights, my lips moved up her legs... What the fuck? I had a large hard dick poking me in the eye. "Shit! you're a chap!" I felt like jumping through the window, screaming, I couldn't move...
She... he...still looked the same... I had a pain in my head, I wanted to do something, say something...
He was holding me, sobbing... "you must have known, how could you not tell?" And "I love you, I can be your woman..." His eyes were still beautiful, deep brown, his lips still chocolatey and orangey.
"Shit!" I said, "I was never a breast man, anyway..."ma0sm, Antelope, sizeofanocean, sweetverbs, furio, orangejuice, ThisTemporaryLife, The_Groke, lyserge, WhiteLightWhiteCity, saps, Tiresias42, and moless this'd this
Met my first girlfriend at a Yeasayer concert
she came with some people I knew and we hit it off and done a relationship.
Always seem to meet girls at Thee Oh Sees gigs.
Thee Oh Sees are great.
When are they next playing in london then?
joking aside this seems like a good place to say how good Floating Coffin is - probably my favourite after Carrion Crawler
Just lucky that they somehow manage to tour Aus every 6 months or so...
Haven't been able to listen to Floating Coffin yet, but the new stuff has sounded crazy good live.
Most of my most treasured friends
I met at ATPwilbur this'd this
I always used to meet people at gigs
nowadays, if a stranger starts talking to me I flick my bangs and give them a death stare.
When I used to go out, I'd know everyone I saw.
Now I go out alone, if I go out at all.Antelope, cameron12, riverlodge, justanothersheeldz, and moless this'd this
- Antelope this'd this
I go to a lot of gigs on my own
and have never met a girl. They always seem to be sausage fests anyway. At Metronomy last year this girl kept holding my hand and putting her arm around me; I just found it annoying as I wanted to jump around a bit and be fully focused on the music.
I'd be open to the idea however. How does one do this? It's kind of difficult talking when the bands are playing (and rude) so I guess it's mostly done through body language?
I'm embarrassed that I actually took this thread seriously
Sorry DiS. I'll show myself out.
I nearly didn't see the last LCD Soundsystem show here.
I decided a week prior to buy a ticket. I had to switch shifts around at work, but I went. At that show, there was some drunk asshole babbling to the guy next to me about not having any idea who LCD were, but he got in for free and decided it was a good excuse to get shitfaced. After the guy stumbled away, he turned to me to bitch about the experience. We chatted for awhile, and rightfully lost our minds to the show.
That was two years ago, and he's my best friend, and we do a podcast together now. Out of all of the people that I am friends with and see on a regular basis, only one of them is someone that I did not meet through him. He may actually be responsible for every professional connection that I have in Portland, if indirectly.
That one person? We met because he looked exactly like some other guy I know, and THAT was after Arcade Fire. I am friends with ONE person that I don't know because of music, and that is my wife.
I rather like meeting people at shows.
Oh, as a side-note:
If I only went to shows that other people wanted to be, my resume would be 10x shorter. I like going with people, but a lot of the time, I just like being alone and disappearing into a podcast or something in between sets.
That's a great story. I'd love to make some friends through shared music experiences. Most of my friends are from school (I'm 30) and they're great and all but their interest in music is gradually slipping to zero (hence me going alone to most gigs).
Should probably be a lot more open and sociable when at gigs, except I don't really view them as a social experience if I am going alone. I view them as "me time" and just want to be fully immersed in the music, not being distracted by scoping out possible social interactions. God I sound like a funless bore.Backbone this'd this
How the OP reads:
"I LOVE FUCKING GIRLS. Discuss."
I totally get the intent thoughmonoshono this'd this
I met a girl at a Gary Clail gig
back in about 1991. Really hit it off, was chatting for ages, I went to get a drink and while I was at the bar Gary Clail came on and, as I was already fucking hammered, I forgot all about her and went down the front. It's only as I was on the way home that I remembered and realised what a complete drunken twat I'd been. 20 years on, Gary Clail having faded into obscurity, I feel like an even bigger twat.
And just before Levitation's set at Reading in 1992, I got chatting to a girl and she asked if she could come back to my tent. I weighed it up - sex with someone who hadn't showered for 2 days, and was probably only after a dry place to sleep, versus the mighty Levitation. Levitation won. Don't regret that one.
- Girl_on_film this'd this
i was at the bar alone,i caught her gaze,i saw she was alone,the bartender winked his approval,he knew and i knew the chase was on.skellywager this'd this


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The risk of power outages is high and we are asking all South Africans to switch off all non-essential electrical equipment immediately
Probably one of the most disconcerting messages we wish to read. Yet power outages are a reality, and sadly experienced by every South African at some stage. Whatever our sentiments regarding whether the situation could have been avoided or not, we all need to adhere to this request to save electricity, at home or in the office. It does not matter where we live, our occupation or in what financial situation we are, we must all comply urgently in the most effective way.
Some basic ideas where we could instantly and easily assist the power grid:
- Geyser blankets
- Geyser timers
- Light timers
- Forming a habit to switch lights off as we exit a room
- Only use your tumble dryer if essential
- Use gas appliances where possible
- Solar heating
- Ceiling and other insulation. According to www.cleaningspecialists.co.za they bring to our attention the following regarding insulation:
- Proper insulation will keep a house cool in summer and warm in winter.
- Make sure you find out how the insulation material was manufactured and that it is safe.
- Insulation also helps improve the acoustics of a home.
- Wooden frames in buildings are better insulators than steel ones.
From the Eskom website, regarding solar water heating programme:
The government has set a target for renewable energy to contribute 10 000 giga watt hours (GWh) of final energy. Solar water heating could contribute up to 23% towards this target.
Solar power is one of the most effective renewable energy sources available. By implementing it in water heating, we can target one of the most power-intensive household activities for maximum power saving effect.
To actively encourage and promote the widespread implementation of solar water heating, Eskom has rolled out a large-scale solar water heating programme. This programme will assist you when buying an SABS tested solar water heater to replace your conventional geyser.
In addition to the rebate that you will receive upon installation of solar water heating, many insurance companies are now allowing you to put your claim value towards a solar system or are offering solar water heaters as replacement in the event of a burst geyser.
Managing your energy consumption at home
All electricity consumers play a crucial role in achieving energy efficiency in South Africa.
By looking closely at how you use electricity and taking steps to save power where you can, by controlling the use of your appliances, it is actually quite easy to conserve energy, saving you money at the same time.
- If you're not using an appliance, switch it off.
- A geyser uses 39% of all household electricity; switch it off to save electricity and money.
- Insulate geysers and water pipes as this will help the water to stay hot for longer. Reduce the maximum temperature setting for your geyser/ thermostat, to 60ºC and instead of a long bath rather shower, as showers use less water and energy. Energy and water-saving shower heads use less water and electricity.
- Use energy saving globes (CFLs) instead of incandescent bulbs.
- Don't leave TVs, DVD players and other electrical equipment in stand-by mode – rather switch them off completely.
- The same can be said for plug points and adaptors that hold cell phone chargers or bed side bulbs.
- To save money in your kitchen close fridge doors as quickly as possible when taking items out – do not leave the door open for longer than necessary.
- Keep room temperatures between 18ºC and 23ºC and wear warm clothes and use hot water bottles and avoid using heaters.


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Let's face it: Despite the joy and anticipation of bringing a new life into the world, pregnancy can make you feel downright dowdy. Besides your expanding waistline, your appearance takes a hit in lots of other ways. The mélange of hormones your body has cooked up to promote your baby's growth can wreak havoc with your complexion, cause your skin to discolor, and trigger hair growth in places you've never seen it before. It's only natural that you'd want to remove those unsightly strands, have your nails done, or try a new hair color. But could that dye or depilatory be risky to your developing fetus?
Unfortunately, it's not always clear if a product or treatment is baby-safe. "We have lots of questions, but not too many answers," says Gerald Briggs, a clinical pharmacist at Women's Hospital, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, and coauthor of Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. "There are virtually no studies done during pregnancy."
Yet researchers have gleaned much about the safety of cosmetics from animal studies and the thousands of pregnancies each year that are unplanned -- some 50 percent of all pregnancies. "Women may be taking a medication or getting exposed to a chemical weeks before they learn they are pregnant. The follow-up of those cases can yield important information," explains Gideon Koren, M.D., a professor of pediatrics, pharmacology, and medicine and medical genetics at the University of Toronto and director of Motherisk, a service providing information about substances that cause birth defects (teratogens), at the Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto.
In fact, "with proper caution and common sense, you can maintain your looks throughout pregnancy," says Barbara Reed, M.D., a dermatologist at the Denver Skin Clinic who specializes in the safety of dermatology drugs during pregnancy. "I think it's important not to deny yourself something just because you are pregnant."
Here's what researchers have uncovered about the hair, skin, teeth, and body treatments you may be pondering to perk up your pregnancy. (When in doubt about any product or treatment, consult with your physician.)
Beth Howard is based in Asheville, North Carolina.
Healthy Hair
Good news: You don't have to abandon hair dyes and highlights throughout most of your pregnancy. Coloring agents can pass through the scalp and into your bloodstream, but in such minute quantities that they are generally thought to be harmless to a developing fetus. The data is limited but suggests that hair color doesn't cause birth defects or other problems -- even among people who work with it regularly, such as beauticians, says Dr. Koren. What's more, "you're not going to have many exposures during pregnancy," adds Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., a dermatologist in High Point, North Carolina, who also studies cosmetics and skin medications. Still, due to the lack of direct data, Dr. Koren often advises women to avoid coloring their hair during the first trimester, when the baby's organs are developing.
Animal studies show that hair permanents and straighteners don't cause abnormalities in offspring, but there have been no studies involving people. "Research conducted in the 1980s suggests that people who work with products have higher rates of miscarriage, but the increase seems to be due to the physical aspects of the job -- such as standing for long hours -- rather than the chemical exposure," Dr. Koren says. More recently, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the risk of having a preterm- or low-birth-weight baby was no higher for a group of African-American women who had used a hair curling or straightening product during pregnancy or within three months of conceiving than for those who had not used these products.
Keep in mind, however, that pregnancy can make these hair treatments less effective -- and even a waste of money. "Hormones can do strange things," says Sandra Johnson, M.D., director of dermatology research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in Little Rock. "You may not get the results you're used to."
But there may be another concern. In recent years some investigators and environmental groups have called attention to a class of chemical additives called phthalates, which are contained in many cosmetic products, including hair gels, sprays, and nail polish. Some phthalates have been linked to developmental problems in animals, especially to the male reproductive system, according to Jane Houlihan, vice president for research for the Environmental Working Group (EWG). A recent study from Columbia University confirmed that pregnant women are routinely exposed to these chemicals in the environment, and Italian researchers found that exposure appears to shorten pregnancy slightly.
Still, no one has linked a particular cosmetic or product to pregnancy problems or to abnormalities in newborns. "We have not had enough good solid research and data gathering," says Briggs. Tim Long, Ph.D., a toxicologist at Procter & Gamble, which makes scores of cosmetic products, argues that most contain only tiny doses of phthalates and an individual's exposure is minimal. "Many of the harmful effects these groups are citing come at extremely high doses," he says. Briggs agrees that while phthalates have suspected toxicity in humans, any potential hazard probably has more to do with repeated exposure (the chemicals are found in everything from medical devices to food packaging) than with the use of cosmetics alone. "They're so spread out in the environment," he says, "that they're hard to avoid."
If you want to steer clear of phthalates in beauty products until more is known, however, only use the products that the EWG has tested and found to be phthalate-free, such as Physique Extra Control Structuring Gel and Aussie Mega Styling Spray. (For a list, go here and here.)
Sexy Skin
Getting rid of hair -- the unwanted variety, that is -- is of far less concern, says Dr. Reed. "I don't know of any contraindications to bleach, depilatory, laser hair removal, or electrolysis during pregnancy."
And there's no reason to go around with alabaster arms and legs this summer if you don't want to. Self-tanners, made of the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone, are basically dyes that stay on the skin's surface and are safe to use when you're expecting. "The available data do not support an association between its use and problems with the baby," says Dr. Reed.
Tanning is not advised: It can worsen melasma ("the mask of pregnancy"), patches of discolored skin that often appear on the forehead, cheeks, and upper lip during pregnancy, due to a woman's high hormone levels. And, of course, tanning increases your risk of skin cancer, whether or not you are pregnant.
Having a massage can be a great way to relieve the stress and discomforts of pregnancy -- and may even enhance your unborn child's well-being. "Massage reduces stress hormones, and because of that, it may lower the risk of premature birth," says Tiffany Field, Ph.D, director of the Touch Research Institutes, in Miami.
Pregnancy massage is usually performed while you're lying on your side, with the focus on your back and legs. It's important that a therapist avoids your feet, however, as stimulating the back of the ankle and the Achilles tendon can stimulate contractions, says Field. Most properly trained massage therapists know to avoid this area in pregnant women, but some treatments -- including pedicures -- may involve a foot rub by untrained personnel. Ask your cosmetician to avoid your ankles or skip this extra frill. If smells are bothering you, request unscented oils.
Even short stints in the sauna and hot tub can raise your temperature to unhealthy levels, so most experts advise avoiding them during pregnancy. A temperature above 101°F in early pregnancy can cause miscarriage and defects of the neural-tube system, according to the Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS). A safer way to get glowing: Stay hydrated and follow a regular pregnancy-safe exercise plan.
Wearing perfumes or fragrances requires another judgment call. According to Dr. Reed, "There are no reported incidents of fetal toxicity with fragrances." Yet, according to Houlihan, most contain phthalates. If you want to be 100-percent safe, avoid perfume until after childbirth.
Phthalates may also be present in lotions and deodorants. Curel Soothing Hands Moisturizing Hand Lotion, Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion, and Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant are on the EWG phthalate-free product list.
A Clear Complexion
Women with acne often experience flare-ups during pregnancy, but you may not be able to rely on your usual treatment. Foremost, you must avoid the drug Accutane, a man-made form of vitamin A, which is an infamous teratogen. This oral drug causes miscarriage or birth defects in the offspring of about half the women who use it, according to Briggs. That's why women must get regular pregnancy tests and use two forms of birth control while they're on it. (The drug is categorized as a class X drug, meaning that it can cause harm when used during pregnancy.) OTIS advises stopping the drug at least a month before you plan to conceive.
If you need to take an oral drug, the antibiotics erythromycin and amoxicillin are safe, but avoid tetracycline, which can cause a child's teeth to become discolored, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra), which may cause problems when used in the first trimester.
It's also best to avoid topical drugs called tretinoins (Retin-A, Renova, and Retinol), which are related to Accutane. The drugs were once considered safe in pregnancy, but in recent years, several reports of malformations similar to those caused by Accutane have surfaced, Briggs says. Although they are applied to the skin, not ingested, and there is no proof of a connection, many experts now advise their pregnant patients to avoid them. "I'd at least avoid using them during the period when organs are developing -- from five to twelve weeks past the first day of the last menstrual period," Briggs says. "That's the period of greatest vulnerability in pregnancy." Instead, try benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid to treat acne; these topical treatments are considered safe to use during pregnancy.
As for cosmetic treatments, most doctors advise against using any questionable product that you don't need when you're expecting. That includes the wrinkle eraser Botox, made from botulism bacteria, says Dr. Reed. Botox is a category C drug, which means there are no adequate studies in humans or that animal studies have uncovered adverse effects. But microdermabrasion and chemical peels that use glycolic acid are not considered a problem. Avoid peels involving other, less studied chemicals, and always ask your doctor if you are unsure about a procedure's safety.
Can common ingredients such as alpha hydroxy acids and antioxidants spell trouble for a pregnant woman? Probably not, say experts. Alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic acid, lactic acid) and beta hydroxy acids (salicylic acid) improve the skin's appearance by helping to slough off dead outer layers; antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, are purported to quell inflammation in the skin and promote a healthier appearance. "Glycolic acid is a natural substance that can be ingested, and lactic acid is fermented milk," says Dr. Draelos.
According to Dr. Reed, these acids belong to category B under the Food and Drug Administration's guidelines, which means either animal studies have shown no harmful effect or, despite unfavorable animal data, human studies do not demonstrate a risk to pregnant women. "You're applying something in a very low concentration," she says.
Finishing Touches
While teeth bleachers and whiteners are safe for most people, there's no research on their use during pregnancy, according to Kimberly Harms, spokesperson for the American Dental Association, who recommends pregnant women avoid bleaching.
But you can cross nail polish off your list of maternal worries. "Nail polish is not a problem, because the nails are not a living tissue," says Dr. Draelos. Polishes briefly release volatile chemicals into the air when they're being applied, however. Prolonged exposure to these chemicals -- such as that experienced by people who work in industries that use them -- is associated with malformations, but the occasional, brief exposure involved in painting your nails is not considered harmful. Polishes also often contain phthalates -- products that are free of these chemicals include L'Oréal Jet Set Nail Enamel and Revlon Nail Enamel.
It's easy to worry about what could go wrong with your baby-to-be. But remember that the vast majority of birth defects have nothing to do with unsafe drugs or chemicals. "Women shouldn't become martyrs in pregnancy," says Dr. Koren. "They should have a normal, healthy life." Follow your doctor's pregnancy advice, and chances are, your baby will be healthy too.


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Chelsea captain John Terry is closing in on a first-team return and could be involved at Stoke this weekend, interim manager Rafael Benitez has revealed.
The 32-year-old has not featured for the Blues since the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on November 11 following a collision with Luis Suarez.
Terry had been expected to be out for three weeks but is only now closing in on a return two months on.
The centre-back is due to face Fulham with Chelsea's Under-21 team on Thursday evening, which Benitez admits could see him return to the first team at Stoke on Saturday.
"John Terry has been training and we are considering playing him on Thursday with the Under-21 team," the Spaniard said.
"The good thing he is now training so now he can carry on. We will see how he feels on Thursday and hopefully he can play more minutes in the short-term so we will see.
"At least that is a positive thing because before he was just doing the warm-up. Now he is training and can play so I think we are obviously closer."
Asked if he could be involved against Stoke, he added: "It depends on his reaction. Obviously Thursday will be a different kind of game but we will see how he feels.
"If he can feel okay and train the day after, at least we can start considering him as an option."
The Capital One Cup semi-final with Swansea will come too soon for the Chelsea captain, though.
Terry will be joined on the sidelines by Petr Cech, while Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel are also unavailable for the first leg at Stamford Bridge.
"We want to win all the games," Benitez said. "In any club it is important but especially when you are challenging and fighting for trophies.
"We know it is the semi-final and we will try to be in the final. We have a lot of respect for Swansea because it is a good team and they are doing well, but this will be an interesting game for the fans."
Meanwhile, Michael Laudrup believes his Swansea side will benefit from being on the road in the first leg of the semi-final as they chase a first appearance at a major Wembley final.
Given Bradford and Aston Villa are the other sides left in the competition, Swansea fans could be forgiven for cursing their luck when they drew Benitez's Blues in the last four.
The Swans have never previously got to this stage of the League Cup, although they did reach the last four of the FA Cup in 1964, although there will be few expecting them to triumph over two legs against a Chelsea squad including Demba Ba, Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Frank Lampard.
But Swansea have a good home record against the Premier League big guns and have twice drawn 1-1 with the Blues at the Liberty Stadium, but their only visit to Stamford Bridge since returning to the top-flight ended in a 4-1 defeat.
Laudrup knows a repeat scoreline on Wednesday night would effectively end the tie, but is excited at the prospect of being able to bring the Blues back to south Wales with the tie still in the balance.
He said: "I always preferred being away first in these games. I have done both as a manager and a player and if I had to choose I would prefer to play away first.
"The different thing is it is not a complete game, it is only the first half and we play the second half here in two weeks' time.
"It is difficult to play a game when you know you have another one to come, but we know it is important to get a result so we can play the second leg here in front of our fans with the possibility to go through.
"It will be difficult, we know that. To beat Chelsea in one game is difficult, over two games it is even more difficult.
"But we have to give it a try, and we will give it a try and I hope the confidence we have built up in recent weeks can help us."
Gerhard Tremmel is set to start in goal. The German has played throughout the run to the last four and Laudrup feels Tremmel has earned the right to keep his place ahead of Michel Vorm.
Angel Rangel should be available after a calf problem, while Pablo Hernandez, Ashley Williams and Michu should all return to the starting line-up.
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Source: PA


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This Is What A Patent Thicket Looks Like [Updated]
from the visualization-works dept
Of course, while I described this in words, sometimes, as the cliche goes, a picture is worth a lot more. Thanks to Nick Bilton at the NY Times for putting together that picture (see update below) that shows what the patent thicket in the smartphone space looks like:
Update: Unfortunately, it looks like Bilton may have exaggerated a bit. Joe Mullin looks through the details and notices that some of the lawsuits appear totally unrelated to the smartphone space. As he notes, there are plenty of smartphone patent lawsuits to go around, but there's no need to exaggerate them.


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The Future of Scientology and the Western Civilization
Holding the fort for a civilization is never easy and building a new one when the old one is shattered is impossible! It's never been done before, but it's got to be done now if anything is going forward along this line. And I'm not being dramatic. I'm actually making the most fantastic understatements I think I have ever made on a platform. —L. Ron Hubbard
The survival of Western civilization is at stake. Armed with weapons of colossal power and equipped with technologies superior to any in recorded history, the West appears to enjoy unprecedented advantages. Laws and regulations cram its statute books. Sincere and dedicated groups work on solving its problems. And everywhere, well-intentioned individuals keep the wheels turning.
Yet notwithstanding these resources, the survival of Western civilization is precarious. The deadliest threat comes not from hardened criminals, hostile nations or opposing ideologies. Instead, the real danger lurks in the very character of what threatens Man as a whole—individual aberration.
Thus, only an organization with a technology to confront and handle the individual can discharge from his mind the millennia of accumulated violence and confusion that causes wars, criminality and irrationality. And only one such technology exists.
Here, then, is Ron's classic statement on why Scientologists, working together, can and must change the course of Western civilization and, therefore, of Earth.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville is tinkering with his lineup as the team seeks its third consecutive victory when it faces the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center.
John Scott is scheduled to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch the last six games. Scott likely will replace fellow defrenseman Sami Lepisto, who was in the lineup two games in a row after sitting out eight consecutive. Lepisto played 12 minutes, 31 seconds against the Islanders last Thursday night but then saw his icetime drop to 8:31 during the Hawks' 3-2 overtime victory over the Sharks on Sunday night.
"I thought (Lepisto) had a real good game on the Isle and the last game not as good as that game," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said following Wednesday's morning skate. "We have three guys who have been kind of in and out of those spots. It gets a chance to keep everybody in the game. It's important we keep them all going."
Expected to sit along with Lepisto is veteran blueliner Sean O'Donnell.
Ray Emery will make his third consecutive start in goal for the Hawks. The veteran has faced the Wild once during his career, stopping 42 of 45 shots in recording a victory Nov. 20, 2006 while as a member of the Ottawa Senators.
"We know that they're a good defensive team as always," Emery said of the Wild, which leads the Western Conference. "This year they've been putting wins together with kind of balanced scoring but it's that same defensive approach and limiting the opponents' chances. We have to limit theirs. We have to not let them generate anything off of our mistakes and bury our chances when we get them."
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2012) – The basketball season is finally upon us, as the ETSU women's basketball team will play two exhibition games in three days. The Lady Bucs first takes on Carson-Newman on Saturday with tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m. at the MSHA Athletic Center. On Monday ETSU faces off with Young Harris at 7 p.m.
The Lady Bucs were picked tied for fourth with Jacksonville by the coaches and fifth by the media in the Atlantic Sun preseason polls. Head coach Karen Kemp returns eight letterwinners, including starters Tosha Austin (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Brianna Bogard (Georgetown, Texas) and Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.). Mitchell earned preseason all-Atlantic Sun honors last month and is the Lady Bucs's top returning scorer and rebounder. The Bluffton, Ga., native averaged 12.2 points and 8.9 boards per game to earn her second-straight Second-Team All-Atlantic Sun honor last March. Mitchell is on pace to become the 21st Lady Buc to join the 1,000 point club as she scored 367 points last year and 347 as a freshman. ETSU will have four newcomers who will wear the Blue and Gold for the first time, including redshirt-sophomore transfer Serena Clark (Tucker, Ga.) and freshmen Jasmine Kemp (Stone Mountain, Ga.), Imani Martinez (Annandale, N.J.) and Brianna McQueen (Jonesboro, Ga.). Redshirt-sophomore transfer Tiana Burley (Camilla, Ga.) will be eligible once the fall semester grades are reported because NCAA transfer rules.
The Lady Eagles come to Johnson City with two exhibition games under their belt as Carson-Newman fell to no. 16 Tennessee, 104-44, on Thursday and to North Carolina, 106-29, on Oct. 28. Against the Tar Heels junior Shyra Brown led Carson-Newman with nine points and added a team-high six rebounds. On Thursday, Chante Markus led the team with 12 points on three three-pointers and three free throws against the Lady Vols. Lashawnda Peacher added 10 points while going 4-for-4 from the charity stripe.
Last year Carson-Newman went 17-11 and 10-8 in the South Atlantic Conference. This year the Lady Eagles will rely on the scoring efforts from senior Whitney Moody, who averaged 7.8 points per game in last season. Carson-Newman lost its top two scorers, Zoriah Williams and Shannon Depew. Williams averaged a team-best 15.5 points per game and 9.3 rebounds a game while Depew recorded 11.3 points per game.
The Mountain Lions are coming off a 23-3 campaign and ended the season on a 10-game winning streak. Young Harris is in transition from National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) member to a NCAA Division II member. The Mountain Lions will compete in their first year in the Peach Belt Conference and were picked to finish eighth in the 14-team league by the coaches in the preseason poll.
The Mountain Lions are set to have a similar season as last year as they return their top three scorers. Junior Ladondra Johnson led the team with 17.2 points and grabbed 8.2 rebounds per game. Johnson was followed by Lauren Smith, who recorded 9.8 points per game and Keta Robinette with 8.5 points per contest.
Next Up for ETSU
The Lady Bucs will open the season on the road with a trip to High Point on Nov. 10. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. in Millis Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fans unable to make the trip to Johnson City can watch live webstream will also be available through A-Sun.TV, while live stats will be offered via Stat Broadcast.
ETSU fans wanting Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today!
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The effort to enact health care reform in the United States is a century old. It began with the Progressive Party platform of Theodore Roosevelt's unsuccessful quest for the presidency in 1912.
The effort to enact health care reform in the United States is a century old. It began with the Progressive Party platform of Theodore Roosevelt's unsuccessful quest for the presidency in 1912.
President Franklin Roosevelt considered adding comprehensive health insurance to his proposal for Social Security in 1935 but dropped it for fear that the adamant opposition of the American Medical Association might doom Social Security.
President Harry Truman tried and failed to achieve passage of the Murray-Wagner-Dingell health insurance bill after World War II.
President Lyndon Johnson made health insurance a top priority, and with the advantage of huge Democratic majorities in Congress he successfully passed Medicare and Medicaid.
In the early 1970s, Sen. Edward Kennedy attempted to build a bipartisan bridge between his national health insurance proposal and the one submitted by President Richard Nixon. But Kennedy's allies in organized labor would not countenance any bargain with Nixon, and Nixon would not agree to financing such a measure through payroll taxes. Watergate sealed the failure.
Although President Jimmy Carter proposed his own health insurance scheme, it was not embraced by the leading Democratic proponents of comprehensive reform in Congress. It went nowhere.
President Bill Clinton made health insurance reform a top priority, and he appointed first lady Hillary Clinton to lead the effort. The complexity of the bill she presented to a Congress controlled by Democrats doomed it.
Comes now Barack Obama, the man who made the enactment of health care reform the centerpiece of his 2008 campaign and his presidency.
One would think that after such a protracted and bitter struggle over the past century, the enactment of health care reform in 2010 would be cause for a genuine national sigh of relief and celebration. But whether you love Obamacare or hate it, you can't deny the fact that its passage and implementation have left the nation deeply and bitterly divided.
In 2007, Obama was on the verge of not accepting an invitation to speak at a health conference sponsored by Families USA, a progressive group. But, as Carrie Brown and Glenn Thrush reported on Politico.com about six weeks ago, "two aides, Robert Gibbs and Jon Favreau, hit on an idea that would make him appear more prepared and committed than he actually was at the moment. Why not just announce his intention to pass universal health care by the end of his first term?"
One of them said, "We needed something to say. I can't tell you how little thought was given to that thought other than it sounded good."
Thus, Obama came to embrace the necessity for health care reform mainly by accident. It was a way to enable him to begin to compete with his rival for the nomination, Hillary Clinton, on an issue where she had an established, though tarnished, track record.
Furthermore, at that time there appeared to be no consequential downside to the fact that Obama was a novice on heath care. Not only did Hillary Clinton expect to win the nomination, so too did many in the Obama campaign. But, of course, it didn't work out that way!
Once inaugurated, President Obama chose to stand and deliver on health care over the objections of senior advisers. But Obama turned the job of writing the bill over to the Democrats on the Hill — an unforced error. He did not insist that the bill contain provisions, such as tort reform, that would have brought at least a modicum of Republicans on board, making the effort bipartisan — an unforced error.
He allowed the bill to become so grotesquely complex that he has never been able to explain it to the American people — an unforced error. He steadfastly continues to characterize the law as health care reform when in fact many of its central components, including the individual mandate and the exchanges, are the handiwork of the health insurance industry — an unforced error.
He presumed that the federal government was capable of implementing a law that was designed to make profound changes in the operation of a $2.5 trillion industry that makes up what soon will be 20 percent of the nation's gross domestic product — an unforced error. And, after having more than three years to design the Obamacare website, HHS Secretary Sebelius and her bureaucrats gave birth to what she now describes as a debacle — an unforced error.
Those unforced errors are more than enough to ruin a good idea. But there is more, and the more is more troubling.
When presidents lie and the American people tumble to it, look out! At least 24 times, President Obama told the nation, "If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period. No one will take it away. No matter what."
Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who are now receiving cancellation letters. Their individual policies are being canceled so that the Obama administration can force younger, healthier Americans into Obamacare to prevent the program from imploding due to the influx of older, sicker persons.
Assuming that the president didn't know and intend that is preposterous.
The president and his sycophants are now trapped by their hubris, mendacity and incompetence. Obama has risked his legacy and more importantly the nation's well-being on a deeply flawed idea made immeasurably worse by its bungled implementation. It's what happens when you send a neophyte to do a man's job.
Today's column will be my last. The Shadow and I want to thank all of you who have been kind enough to send along words of encouragement and constructive criticism over the past two years.


text: A carefree, uplifting track that is full of images of sunny landscapes and wide-flung spaces. This is a "turn up to the sun" kind of track that lifts your mood just from hearing it. Perfect for corporate or commercial settings that need positive, cheerful vibes. Acoustic-based, this instrumental is acoustic guitars, bass, percussion, and mandolin.


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If you've owned dogs, you've probably realized how persistent pulling on leash can be. Dogs aren't naturally inclined to walk at a consistent, moderate pace the way we are; they like to stop and sniff, or charge toward interesting things.
Additionally, every step your dog takes toward something he wants while he's pulling on the leash teaches him that pulling gets him closer to what he wants. Given these challenges, convincing our dogs to walk like we do takes quite a bit of training. In order to accomplish this training, you need to teach your dog:
- what he CAN and SHOULD do to get where he wants to go, and;
- that pulling on the leash will NOT get him where he wants to go.
Addressing the first lesson requires that you stop in your tracks any and every time your dog pulls on the leash, and proceed only when he looks at or moves back toward you (when there is slack in the leash). In order to give your dog a viable alternative to pulling, you need to show him that staying near you pays off. In the beginning, this may mean rewarding your dog with a treat every other step. It's helpful to use a clicker for this portion of the training if you're comfortable doing so. You will also need to begin with as few distractions as possible (you may even want to start by practicing inside your house). From there, you can gradually decrease the frequency of the rewards and later, increase the level of distraction. If there is a particular object your dog wants to investigate, access to that object may be an even more powerful reward than a treat. In this case, when your dog is walking nicely along with you, say, "okay!" and usher him over to the object of interest.
You now have an understanding of the basic principles of loose-leash training. However, there are innumerable variations on the theme, some of which may work better for your dog than this very basic plan. Furthermore, it's tough to get the hang of loose-leash training without seeing it in practice. So be sure to check out some of the videos listed at the end of this article.
Leash training can be somewhat monotonous and logistically challenging. In the end, though, all it takes is a few deep breaths and some consistency and before you know it taking your dog out will be a walk in the park!
Further Reading and Viewing Suggestions
Dog walking equipment choices for training and fun
Disclaimer – I do not recommend letting your dog off leash on the street at any time. I do not recommend letting your dog off leash under any circumstances unless he is properly socialized and until he has had extensive and successful recall training.
Guest Contributor–Danielle Grand has spent the last decade working to parlay her affinity for animals into a dog training career. While earning her Bachelor's degree in Psychology, she was involved in an experimental study on canine cognition. She has also obtained her dog training certification from Animal Behavior College and attended numerous dog training seminars conducted by respected behaviorists. At home in New York's capital region, she works closely with colleagues and mentors to expand her expertise; she hopes to help forge strong, happy relationships between many dogs and their humans.


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Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Midsummer night's dream dinner
31 comments:
what hard work... but looks worth it. Wish I could come to your quatorze juillet bash but will be awayReplyDelete
- Andrew Parkinson23 June 2010 at 20:24
Looks amazing and so prettyReplyDelete
"....lets just do it all". Wow.ReplyDelete
Wow, impressive stuff, it looked great, I especially like the salad bowls, nice touch. And where did you get the courgette flowers from?ReplyDelete
Thanks everyone.ReplyDelete
Food Urchin: I got the courgette flowers from a couple of places, chefs connection and chegworth farm. It's difficult to get enough!
Love those saffron bowls!ReplyDelete
What a glorious feast, you must have worked your socks (or heels)off...... All that is lovely in food, flowers and an English summer, very uplifting for a gal with frozen toes.....although my latte seems suddenly rather dreary, what I wouldnt give for a glass of Elderflower fizz right now..ReplyDelete
I can't think of the right superlative. Super talented, imaginative and wow all come to mind. Shakespeare would have been proud. Oh to be in England...ReplyDelete
Thank you all...ReplyDelete
Elderflower fizz fantastic.It ony took 2 days to fizz whereas recipes say 3 weeks.
Plum: I guess it's winter over there right now.
Sally: how is your red wine vinegar getting on ?
Those bread bowls are absolutely stunning. Really lovely.ReplyDelete
Inspirational! The kind of fresh, seasonal food I'd love to eat and cook, beautifully prepared and photographed - I have a new benchmark!ReplyDelete
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Wow. A stunning set of photos and menu for your midsummer evening, hope your guests loved every minute of what must have been a memorable evening, wish I could have been there. Next midsummer I will definitely clear the diary if you do this again!ReplyDelete
Inspired stuff - beautiful...ReplyDelete
Wow, what a beautiful and imaginative menu. The stuffed tulips look particularly gorgeous.ReplyDelete
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Wooow, everything is just stunning. I have nothing to say but a perfect summer treat :))ReplyDelete
Beautiful, just beautiful. I love the flashing hands in one shot, as though you thought "I've just got time to do another nest whilst this shot's exposing!". A fantastic amount of work!ReplyDelete
- Daffodil Soup24 June 2010 at 15:37
Absolutely lovely. I know how hard it is to photograph food while trying to *get it out*. I usually forget until it's too late. Well done!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 June 2010 at 22:21
stunning looking menu. I never realised you could eat tulips.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 June 2010 at 22:26
wow. seriously impressiveReplyDelete
Absolutely properly stunning. So colourful and pretty!ReplyDelete
These dishes all look so delightful, I'm always blown away by how much care and research goes into your menus. And I've not been here for a while so I don't know when you did it but the aqua background is very becoming too!ReplyDelete
- green drawers26 June 2010 at 13:45
that looked spectacular. It was about a year ago that I first found your blog and it was pictures of a mid-summer feast that made me get in touch with you in the first place. You just seem to 'get' summer food. All that 'feast for the eye' stuff I suppose. The stuffed tulips looked particularly inviting. How'd they taste??ReplyDelete
Just one thing - isn't pissenlit better known here as dandelion??
Hope all is well, C x
this is just beautiful and so imaginative! Wish I'd been there....ReplyDelete
You can credit my pictures if you like.ReplyDelete
This meal looks absolutely stunning. Did you learn how to make those ice bowls from Browners' mum?ReplyDelete
That whole meal looks so gorgeous. Wish I'd been there! xReplyDelete
That whole meal looks so gorgeous. Wish I'd been there! xReplyDelete
Green Drawers: yes it is! But Dandelion is a diuretic so it makes you pissenlit...wet the bed!ReplyDelete
Helen: yes I got that from Browner's mum's book 'edible flowers'.
This whole spread is just unbelievable! A multi sensory feast! The tapioca stuffed tulips alone are a work of art! I've only just found your blog and I absolutely love all I've seen so far, incredible stuff. Oh and I love the custards in the egg shells, oh to have been there!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 August 2010 at 14:58
Just amaaaazing!!!ReplyDelete
Oooooh I just LOVE the look of this event . Where is it ? I'm in a country town in Victoria Australia where we are sweltering and fearing summer bush fires . But your ideas and photos make me want to party !!!! Thanks heaps . It looks gorgeous .ReplyDelete
I would love to hear what you think of this post! I try to reply to every comment (if there is a delay, I am probably away from an internet connection or abroad)


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dfactor needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 91 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Donation Factory
A new web-based company seeking to help non-profits and charitable organizations raise funding. We seek to provide easy to use web-based tools for marketing events, supporting sponsors, and collecting/managing dontations.
The site will be clean and easy to understand, and we seek a logo portraying the same.
Fundraising managers at charitable organizations, non-profits, schools, religious instituions, and any other group that has the need and liscensing to seek out and collect donations.
We are looking for a clean, professional-looking logo/identity, with a Web 2.0 feel to it:
- Should contain the company name "donation factory" , which could be styled as one word - "dontationfactory", if the text colors of the word are different, so that it reads clearly
- Should contain an icon-y logo conveying the company. Our vision is a little factory, designed in the jelly/glassy look so popular in so may web 2.0 / apple app logos (maybe like http://thecomponentsfactory.com but more glossy). Obviously factories can have a gloomy aspect about them, so the logo should emphasize efficiency and progress.
- Ideally should be on one line like: [logo] donationfactory
- There are no color requirements, but should be cheery, bright ,and stand out, with not too many colors in the palatte.
- Currently the logo will only be displayed on the website, though we will work with the winning designer to re-purpose for other materials in the future
Some logos we like as examples, but should no way restrict:
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Stacey Huber is a patient navigator at Mercy Medical Center in partnership with the American Cancer Society. She has been a navigator at Mercy going on eight years in October.
What does your job entail?
My primary role is to remove obstacles and barriers patients face in accessing or receiving treatment. I listen to patients' concerns and understand their needs. When a person is diagnosed with cancer, they are so overwhelmed they just don't know where to start or go for help. I will meet with them and listen to see where their area of concerns are and guide them through the treatment process. Many of the patients I assist need help with practical issues such as transportation to and from treatments, getting health coverage, financial concerns and supportive/counseling information.
What kind of schooling or training did you go through?
I received my degree in mass communications from Towson University, specializing in public relations. Shortly after graduating, I started working for the American Cancer Society, where I've had several roles before becoming a navigator. I have also had several trainings and conferences in patient navigation.
What inspired you to this career?
I am a people person and enjoy talking to people. I worked at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, which is a facility [where] patients stay while they are traveling from out of town to receive cancer treatment. Sometimes patients would be at the lodge for months for treatment; this was their home away from home. We would talk every day and I really got to know them. The patients would talk about their highs and lows during treatment. After hearing what one goes through, I knew that I wanted to help.
What do you like best about your job?
I enjoy meeting and talking with the patients and their families. I like to hear everyone's story and how they ended up at Mercy. It is very inspiring for me to see the strength and courage one has when they are faced with such a tough situation. Everyone's story is different, but the patients all usually have similar issues or concerns. I am glad I'm able to assist by giving them support to help relieve some of the stress they are going through. If I can remove one barrier, such as giving a patient a wig to help them cope with the physical changes they will go through, I am happy. As one patient once told me after I fitted her for a wig, "Sometimes it is the little things in life that can make such a difference in how we feel; giving us confidence and give us a little lift in our spirits." To me, it is rewarding to put a smile on one's face during this hard time.
What are the challenges?
As a navigator, I want to be able to help relieve any burden a patient has while undergoing treatment. When a person is getting chemotherapy and cannot work, there are many issues one faces. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of financial resources out there to help a person during their treatment. There is very limited funding for rent, utilities, food, etc. People come to me looking for help to resolve their financial issues, and sometimes there just isn't an easy answer. It is hard to tell a patient that I used all the resources I have and there isn't any more funding. Patients risk losing their homes or having their power turned off because they cannot pay their bills. This is always a challenging issue.
Simplyhired.com estimates the average patient navigator salary is $41,000, but it varies by location, company and experience.


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Lavender Jazz, Goshen College's big band, will present their fall concert in Sauder Concert Hall. LJ is directed by Christopher Fashun.
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Horrible maps and interface
The map data on this unit is horrible. Good luck going through a rural area using the navigation. It will most likely tell you that it cannot provide guidance in those areas. After taking an interchange, it sometimes looses track of your next maneuver, and that can go on for a couple hundred miles. You cannot switch between presets with the steering wheel. For some reason, it defaults to my iPod Touch for hands free bluetooth operation if my phone is not present when I start my car (which is really annoying cause I have a remote starter). I just found out the worst part, which is that it will cost big bucks to update the map. Its think it is time for me to get rid of this thing and get something else.
Pros: I have never noticed any glare.
Cons: Not worth the price that I paid to get it.


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Evil little kids are certainly nothing new to horror films. Pre-pubescent terror goes all the way back to things like The Bad Seed and Village of the Damned. With Roman Polanski's masterpiece, Rosemary's Baby, a new and even younger breed of murderous child movie was ushered into the public consciousness: the evil BABY movie. All make, model, and serial number of these movies where a woman carries and gives birth to the literal spawn of Satan were produced in the early '70s to capitalize on the worldwide phenomenon of demon newborns, and pretty much all of them are stupid. It's a baby! How could babies be scary? While most of these films dealt with it in terms of the baby having psychic powers, one movie, 1975's The Devil Within Her, actually has a super strong, violent baby who punches people. I… I really wish this movie was fake.
As with a number of horror films that are dumb, The Devil Within Her was released under a number of different titles, including the evocative I Don't Want to Be Born, the incredibly boring The Monster, and my personal favorite, Sharon's Baby. Why is that one my favorite? Because the character who has the baby (played by renowned ice queen Joan Collins) is very clearly named "Lucy." Lucy; not Sharon. There are, in fact, no characters, nor any members of the cast or crew, named "Sharon." It's nothing more than an example of studios wanting to capitalize on the success of another movie and not even bothering to get the name of the movie's lead right. Lucy's Baby would have been just as exploitative as Sharon's Baby and actually been pertinent to the goddamn film.
Directed by horror film and British television stalwart Peter Sasdy, the film plays like a who's who of English scary-movie titans. Besides Collins, we have Donald Pleasance, Ralph Bates, and the lovely Caroline Munro, whom I don't believe ever uttered a line of dialogue in any movie that wasn't dubbed by another actress. Joining them are Eileen Atkins, a very calm and put-upon little baby, and a creepy, lecherous dwarf. The more I describe this movie, the more I realize it sounds made up. I swear it is not. This is a real movie with a script and shots and editing and music, and I watched it, you guys. I watched this whole thing.
The film opens with Joan Collins (Lucy, lest we forget) having a whole lot of trouble giving birth. Her doctor, Donald Pleasance, makes note that the child doesn't seem to want to be born. It is, of course, born and is very large, a 12-pounder, much bigger than a child that had been produced by Joan Collins or her comically rich Italian husband, Gino (played by Ralph Bates) should be. The very first thing the baby, Nicholas, does upon being held by his mother is to attack her, drawing blood. When they take him home, he, somehow, is able to get out of his crib, ransack the place, then return to his crib before his parents are ever able to see it happen.
Gino's sister, a Roman Catholic nun (Eileen Atkins), arrives in London to visit and to continue her veterinary work (question mark). She senses a very strange aura around the child, which makes sense given that he does evil things like drown his nanny and put rats in the housekeeper's tea. Whenever she gets close, he screams bloody murder. He doesn't like crosses, apparently. She consults with Dr. Pleasance and the two have a conversation about the nature of science versus religion, which is much too well-acted a scene to be in this stupid movie.
There is a reason why the child is evil and strong and violent: he's cursed by a vengeful dwarf. Before Lucy was an Italian person's bride, she was a stripper at a rather seedy club with a dwarf emcee named Hercules. Hercules really wanted to have sex with Lucy and made it known by coming up behind her and rubbing himself on her, like any gentleman would. When she spurns him in favor of the skeevy club owner, Hercules places a curse upon her womb, destining her to bear the devil's offspring, "as big as I am small," and with an inherent hate for its mother. Good job, Herc. From this point forward, there are rapid edits of the actor playing Hercules in the crib acting like the baby and causing Joan Collins to scream.
As the film goes on, the baby picks off more and more people one by one in various horrible ways, including hanging his father from a tree and decapitating Donald Pleasance with a shovel. What I really don't understand (apart from how this movie got made) is what exactly the kid's problem was. The actual Hercules is shown throughout the movie, seeming perfectly pleasant and cheerful and never once mentioning the horrible curse he laid upon the woman he tried to rape. So, if the baby was unaffiliated with the dwarf after the initial cursing, why does Joan Collins see Hercules when she looks at the baby? And why would he not have wanted to be born? Surely the offspring of Lucifer would rather enjoy being born and getting to wreak things akin to havoc.
The stupidest part of the whole dumb movie is the way they try to depict this small, cute infant committing heinous crimes: the filmic art of showing nothing. Someone will lean into the crib and off-screen we'll hear the sound of the baby hitting or whatever, then there'll be a recoiling shot of the person grabbing their face or arm, then a shot of the baby looking as calm and peaceful as ever. Occasionally, we'll get a clearly-adult hand pushing or swinging, but mostly it's all just suggested because they didn't have a puppet baby or want to use a small actor even though the whole crux of the idiotic story is that a small person was behind it AND is used several times in place of the baby for shock. Let me tell ya: trying to make it look like a baby swings a shovel or climbs a tree and lowers a noose without ever seeing the baby is IN-EF-FECTIVE.
The Devil Within Her is just such a weird and ridiculous concept, handled in a haphazard and inept manner that yielded nothing but giggles out of me. If you want a good, derisive chuckle, then feel free to give it a watch, but don't say I didn't warn you.


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YORK, PA – The York College athletic department will be hosting a Military Appreciation Day during the Spartans' men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Saturday, January 14, 2012 when the Spartans are slated to take on Salisbury University.
The Spartans wanted to recognize the efforts of our United States Military personnel. York is offering free admission to all patrons attending the double header. York wants to encourage fans to attend and celebrate the efforts of our current and former service men and women.
The day will feature contributions from Color Guard from Company C, the 328th brigade support battalion, the 56th Stryker brigade combat team of the 28th infantry division. There will also be military displays throughout the Grumbacher Center during the games.
"We are proud to be able to honor our service men and women during our doubleheader," says Scott Lehman, the event organizer and a manager of the Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center. "We are so thankful for the sacrifices that they have made for our country. We wanted to be able to give back to them in a small way. We are offering free admission to all fans so they can join us in recognizing our service people."
Sergeant Sara Mancuso, an Iraq War veteran, will be the Spartans' special guest performer as she is singing the national anthem prior to the games.
"We are looking forward to recognizing our veterans and having a great day of basketball," stated Lehman.
The day tips off with the Spartans' 2:00 pm men's game followed by the ladies contest at 4:00 pm.


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2) Having installed the Google/Nik set on my PC, I find that it has uninstalled or overwritten my previous versions. However, I can find no indication, even clicking on the NIK symbol, that my software is still registered to me. Has Google simply put that info on their website so that it will be done automatically when they offer upgrades>
this is rather troubling... all the posts over here https://plus.google.com/112991908363536599988/posts/dwJAcwuphTa seem to say that the Google NIK Collection wil NOT overwrite your previous versions and you can still use them as is... i use Color Efex Pro 4 and both versions of HDR Efex Pro as standalone programs (i don't have or use PS or LR) on my Win 7 machine and would really not want to lose that capability due to installing the Nik Collection. any further experience??
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Violet is still feeling the aftershocks of her attack and Cooper is still feeling guilty for not being able to save her. Meanwhile, Addison and Sam try to deal with the fact that Naomi isn't there for them anymore.
It's been a month since Violet was brutally attacked and she's not doing well. She won't leave the house and doesn't want to hold the baby. Oh, and did we mention she's been prone to hiding in the closet whenever the doorbell rings? As a therapist, Violet is well aware of her condition and knows exactly how to offset all attempts to help her.
Swallowing his pride, Pete asks Sheldon to step in. Sheldon knows that Violet realizes that she doesn't have to leave the house as long as she knows Pete is going to keep coming back. Pete realizes that he can't make her walk out the front door. She has to do it herself. So he leaves. We can see it's hard for him, but we also know it's what he has to do.
Cooper gets involved in a domestic violence case involving a family he knows. Eleven-year-old Tammy was allegedly thrown across the room by her dad. Tammy's mom, Michelle (guest star Kellie Martin), has also been roughed up and says she stabbed her husband. Coop tells Charlotte to page Sam and Addison, as Michelle is pregnant.
Michelle says the stabbing was an accident, but the police still have no choice but to arrest her right in front of her daughter. Meanwhile, the dad begins to crash and Sam has to induce a coma to keep him from dying. Based on the looks they give each other, we get the feeling this family isn't being totally truthful. After some prodding by Coop, Tammy says she was cutting a cantaloupe when she got really mad at her dad. These feelings of rage come over her sometimes. Her dad saw what was happening and tried to calm her down when she stabbed him.
Cooper asks Addison for help and she orders some tests, playing out a hunch. Tammy has a tumor on her ovary which intermittently releases an excess of adrenaline triggering her mood swings. They can fix the medical problem, but they can't fix the guilt Tammy feels for stabbing her dad. When Tammy's dad awakens, he cups his hand around his little girl's cheek. It'll take time, but it looks to us like they're all going to be okay.
Charlotte stops by to pick up Coop's clothes and ends up having martinis with Violet. Now we all know these two aren't exactly BFF's, but they do end up having a pretty candid heart-to-heart chat. Charlotte is bummed because she thinks Coop blames her for what happened to Violet. If she hadn't called as he was about to step into the house, he would have been able to save her. He's feeling very guilty. Cooper finally does go to see Violet and apologizes for not coming sooner. Violet simply says, "You came when you could."
Naomi is having a tough time adjusting to her new job while readjusting her friendship with Addison, who is still smarting from the fact that she sent Noah back to his wife. Naomi pleadingly says, "I miss you. Where are you? Where did you go, Addison?" When Addison coldly blows her off, Naomi looks likes she's been punched in the gut. We love Addison, but she's an ice queen in this scene. Things do not look good for these two. Brrr.
Violet realizes the source of her anxiety is the baby. She finally steps out of the house with baby Lucas in her arms. Pete is thrilled when he opens his door to find Violet and the baby on the other side. But his joy quickly turns to confusion when Violet says she wants to be a good mom. She wants to do what's best for Lucas. She hands Lucas to Pete saying he's what's best for the baby. As she steps away, Violet says, "This is me being a good mom." It's both heartbreaking and heroic. It's also precisely why we love this show.