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It's less than three weeks 'till our inaugural Geek Feminism Book Club! The results are in, and Ursula Le Guin's short story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas has tied with Gail Simone's Batgirl, Vol. 1 for first place.
So we'll read them both! Omelas on Thursday February 28th, and Batgirl on Thursday March 25th.
Our other book choices also scored well – people are keen to read Biella Coleman's Coding Freedom, bell hooks' Writing Beyond Race and Sarah Schulman's The Gentrification of the Mind. If there's enough enthusiasm, we can go ahead and read those; otherwise, we can hold another poll and read something else.
If you can't get hold of a copy of Omelas, drop me a line at yatima at gmail dot com and I'll share mine! See you back here on the 28th. I'm looking forward to it!
Update by Mary: if you want to find it in print, look for it in this collection: Ursula K. Le Guin, (1975). The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Harper & Row.
There's a 1993 edition of just the short story, but it's much harder to find, at least where I am: Ursula K Le Guin, (1993). The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, Creative Education.

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Regular readers will recall my Cambridge Burnt Cream which is actually the forerunner of crème brulee. Comparing the two, the crème brulee recipe I have chosen is actually slightly richer as it uses more egg yolks. Mmmmm egg yolks.....
We all have our list of 'things-that-if-someone-doesn't-like-it-alerts-you-to-the-fact-they-might-be-dodgy'. Creme brulee is definitely on mine; show me someone (without an egg or dairy allergy) who doesn't like crème brulee and I will conclude they are a wrong 'un. Those interested in the machinations of my mind might be interested to know that the following randomly selected things also appear on the list: dogs, glove puppets, Eric Cartman, vanilla, cake (gosh, who knew?), Christmas, hedgehogs, the seaside, and Kevin Spacey.
I also wanted to make crème brulee after finding my gorgeous new terracotta dishes. Kitchen and bakeware is a purely emotional thing for me – my brain never questions do I need it? Where will I store it? Doesn't that other item you bought do the same thing? I see it, I love it, I buy it – a modern twist on Julius Caesar's 'I came, I saw, I conquered'. These were purchased from Amazon and I love them so much that I have, on more than one occasion, taken one down from the shelf to stroke it.
Unless my oven is rubbish, and I don't think it is as I don't find this with any other recipes, crème brulee always takes longer to cook than the recipe states. You're meant to remove the dishes from the oven when the custard is set but still wobbly. I always find that, after the recommended cooking time, my custard is still liquid. In case your oven is different, I set out the recommended time and the time mine took in the recipe below.
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1 vanilla pod
100g caster sugar, plus approx 1 tablespoon per ramekin to make the topping
6 egg yolks
This recipe will make 6 portions if using standard sized ramekins. I doubled it up and found this worked fine
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It's been a busy weekend for unintended leaks of upcoming Microsoft products. First we had Windows Phone GDR3 and Bittersweet Shimmer, that was followed by an alleged photo of Windows Phone 8.1 and now we have the Xbox One.
The Xbox One was revealed in all of its glory months ago and since then, we've had a steady stream of official news from Microsoft on the product. Because of that, we're not too sure this video reveals anything new. But it is curious because unless this is some viral Microsoft marketing campaign (don't put it past them), the Xbox One hardware has evidently ended up in non-official hands, making it ripe for teardowns and tours of the unfinished hardware and software.
The video, posted by 'Jackson Carter', is just over 2 minutes long and is narrated. The video begins with the new Xbox One controller and they we're given a brief tour of the Xbox One console, before going to the Dashboard (you can even spy the Kinect 2 below the TV).
From there, we see some navigation of the Dashboard and gameplay or Ryse: Son of Rome Demo, before quickly toggling back to the Dashboard. What's really cool of course is seeing the game still playing the cut scene while minimized in the Dashboard, showing off the multitasking power of the One. The software is reported as still being "buggy".
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The Lanterne Rouge is the name for the competitor who finishes in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France. The phrase comes from the French, meaning "Red Lantern", and refers to the red tail lights attached to the last carriage or wagon of a railway train (as an indicator that no wagon has been lost).
In the Tour de France the rider who finishes the grueling three-week competition in last place overall, rather than dropping out along the way, is accorded a special distinction. Riders may often actually compete to come in the very last place rather than just near the back of the pack of riders that finish. Often the rider who comes in the absolute last place in the Tour General Classification is remembered, while those who finished a few places ahead of him are forgotten to history. Even though the rider may only be a domestique, he is rewarded with a great deal of prestige. The revenue that the rider will generate from his last place finish is much greater than had he finished in second to last place. Some riders intentionally try to put themselves in this position, some acquire the position while assisting their team leader in his own performance, while other riders resent finishing last and only do so because of some sickness or injury.****************************************************************************************
This past weekend, I competed in the Kern County Women's Stage Race in lovely Bakersfield, CA. This was my third time racing this grueling event but unlike 2004 and 2006, this time I hadn't planned to really compete. I was simply participating because I wanted to share this experience with my teammates. We had decided last winter that this would be a team race for us, and even though I haven't done much racing this season, I wanted to be there to bond, help my teammates, and get a good weekend of training under my wheels.
The format of the race is such that you race four events in three days. In order to move on to the next event, you have to complete each stage. Your overall placing (General Classification or GC) is the total of your time for each stage.
On Friday, Stage 1 is a flattish 10-mile time trial. On Saturday, you race two stages: a flattish circuit race with two small "hills" in the morning, followed by a serious 8.5 mile hill climb with almost 3,000 feet of climbing in the afternoon. And on Sunday, Stage 4 brings you the Iron Mountain Road Race -- a hilly 48-mile race with about 4,000 feet of climbing. Given my current level of fitness, stages 1 and 2 would be my favorites. The hillier stages would be throw-aways for me.
We tried to prepare ourselves mentally and physically for the heat in Bakersfield, but it was still pretty oppressive. Each day, we felt more dehydrated and sunburnt and bloated. Even at night, each time you went outside it felt like someone had opened an oven door. Not ideal racing conditions for a bunch of fog-dwellers, but we made the best of the situation and stayed as cool as possible.
Stage One -- Bena Time Trial (Friday Afternoon): I've always liked this stage. I'm a pretty good time trialist and I've consistently had good results on this stage. I haven't been riding my TT bike, so I decided to do it "old skool" on my road bike. In 2004 and 2006, my time for this stage was 30 minutes and change. I decided I would pace for 28 minutes. In the past, this had been a morning stage, but this year we would race at 1:00pm -- in the heat of the day! What I didn't count on was the effect of the heat along with a headwind on both the out & back sections of the course. Long story short, I left it all on the course for a 34-minute effort. Good enough for 15th place in our field of 23 women, but definitely not stellar.
Stage Two -- Walker Basin Circuit Race (Saturday Morning): I love this stage! It's flat and fast with three short power climbs. I've always had great success with this stage and I was looking forward to it this year as well. But I also knew I needed to help one of my teammates. This is her first race season and she was struggling with the mental aspect of the sport. Friday had been hard for her, and I was afraid she would pull herself out of the race, so I made the decision in advance that if she fell off the pack I would go with her and help her finish the race. Near the end of the first lap, that's exactly what happened, so I pulled myself out to help her. While it would've been fun to hang with the pack, it was more important to me to help my teammate. We worked together for a couple of laps and then chased up to another teammate who was working with a roaring mouse racer. The four of us worked together and had a little tactical fun to finish of the race. Good stuff.
Stage Three -- Havilah Hill Climb (Saturday Afternoon): This was a new stage for me. The old hill climb was 13 miles on the west side of the mountain. This "new & improved" hill climb was supposedly 10 miles of a steeper grade on the east side of the mountain. But there was some discrepancy in the exact distance -- some folks said 10 miles, the race bible and chief referee said 13 miles, racers from last year said 9 miles. It was a bit confusing. Anyways, with several hours to spare, we drove over to Havilah and tried to find some refuge from the sun. Try to visualize 81 hot, sweaty bike racing chicks lounging around a "town" of about 50 residents. We stayed cool in the historic school house and opted not to do a warm-up (we were just too hot).
When the race began at 3:00, I knew that two of my teammates were hurting. Again, I had decided that I would ride with whomever needed me, at their pace, just to help her finish. When my first teammate popped early in the race, we began the long, mentally challenging climb (still of unknown distance). I wasn't quite sure how I could help her or what I could say, but I babbled on and tried to encourage her and keep her moving forward. Half a dozen times she told me she was done and I somehow encouraged her to keep going. At one point, we stopped in the shade, took a breather, re-grouped, and I convinced her to get back on the bike. As other racers passed us, they all shouted encouragement. I kept thinking of the irony of the situation -- this particular teammate is a much better climber than me under normal circumstances, but here I was helping her up the hill. My legs felt great and it was a bit challenging for me not to push it, but I wanted to help her.
About three miles from the top the broom wagon came up behind us. I could see our other teammate sitting in the passenger seat. She had abandoned the race. I felt very, very sad, but tried to keep my emotions in check so I could help my teammate who was still climbing. At two miles from the top there were boys with bottles of cold water followed by nurse Katherine with baggies of ice -- thank you! A mile from the top, Robert Leibold (the race promoter), was playing the Woody Woodpecker theme on his clarinet. It wasn't until this point that I knew my teammate would make it and I'm not even sure she was convinced of that. As we rolled up to the finish line, the last racers on the course, all the other racers who were already there, gave us a big round of applause. I felt a bit embarrassed (I shouldn't have been last), but then I realized it didn't matter. This wasn't about me. This was about helping my teammates and that's what I did.
Stage 4 -- Iron Mountain Road Race (Sunday Morning): Sunday morning was low-energy for all four of us on the team. The thought of one more day on the bike in the extreme heat was a bit daunting. The heat had taken it's toll. For one of my teammates, the effort of the day before, along with some bad recovery drink, left her unable to eat for almost 24 hours. With mixed emotion, after succeeding with the first three stages, she made the wise decision to abandon the race.
My other teammate, although she didn't finish the hill climb, was allowed to start Sunday's race with the understanding that she wouldn't be placed in GC (general classification -- the overall standings for the four races combined). But I knew the day would be a struggle for her. She doesn't do well with the heat and the hilliness of the course would be a challenge. So, in my mind, I again made the decision to work with a teammate rather than race for myself.
So, for almost 48 miles, we pacelined, TTed, giggled, rode hard, sweat, and basically just preservered over a hot and hilly course. Again, my legs felt great and I knew I could go much harder, but I held back to help my teammate. There were times I didn't think she'd finish, but she did. This was a big accomplishment for her -- beating her nemesis -- the hot & hilly road race. It wasn't pretty, but she succeeded and I feel we both learned a lot about each other during those four hours.
General Classification: At some point, I realized I would earn the coveted Lanterne Rouge. I was really excited about this. Yeah, part of me wondered what others would think about me. Did they think I was weak? Or slow? Or fat? Or old? Did they judge me? But the other part of me realized that it didn't matter what anyone else thought. I made the choice to sacrifice my own races so I could help my teammates. And it was the most fun I've ever had at Kern. Maybe next year I'll come back and actually "race" it. But this year was about giving myself to others and that sure felt great!
There's No Shame in Being Last!
Just yesterday, I was performing a bike fit on a woman who is training for AIDS LifeCycle. In our two hours together, we chatted about a lot of stuff, most of it surrounding the experience of ALC. This was her first ALC and I've done it four times, along with a bunch of touring, so she was picking my brain. At one point, she said "I don't care how fast I ride, but I don't want to be last," at which point, I pulled out my Red Lantern from this weekend and shared my story with her.
Since I began coaching, I can't tell you how many times women (racers and non-racers) have shared that thought with me -- they don't want to be last. There's some stigma in the athletic world at being last.
Let me tell you, there's no shame in being last. I've been last plenty of times. And I've been first a few times, too. And most often, I'm somewhere in between. There's no shame in being last and I've got a pretty red lantern to prove it! This weekend was just about the most fun I've had on the bike. I spent more hours than any other rider out there. I had the "best" time of the weekend -- because I was able to let go of my ego and be a good coach, teammate, and friend.
I'm pretty proud of being last! I hope you'll find some wisdom and self-love in my story as well.


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Some local students are learning the importance of , 'Making the right choices and listening to the right voices.' This week two former professional football players are speaking to students at local schools. Former New York Giant, Keith Davis and former New England Patriot, Devin Wyman, are in Meridian as part of a countywide crusade sponsored by area churches. The purpose of the school visits is to teach students how to overcome obstacles.
High energy was the atmosphere and high expectations the message that Keith Davis and Devin Wyman relayed to students at Southeast Middle School.
'With everything I've got I'm going to try to steal your dreams. You've got to hold on tight,' says Davis.
Through amazing feats of strength, Keith Davis who previously played for the New York Giants and Devin Wyman, who played for several NFL teams including the New England Patriots during a Super Bowl, are teaching young people about the power each student possesses.
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The BOJ (Bank of Japan) publishes a semi-annual report in April and October that outlines the Bank's stance and feelings on economic issues. The report includes an overall gauge of the economy, a look at inflation (which ultimately relates to interest rates), and a detailed look at economic policy. Because the report is semi-annual its outline projections are for the coming six months.
CPI stands for Consumer Price Index, a fundamental indicator that establishes the rate of price inflation or price increase as seen by consumers when purchasing goods and services. Core CPI as released by the Japanese government excludes fresh food items from collected data, as they are considered more volatile and can thus skew overall inflation trends. With the exclusion of volatile food items, Core CPI is considered a more reliable calculation of CPI. The Consumer Price Index is touted as a timely and detailed inflation indicator. Typically, it is assumed that a rising trend in CPI will positively impact a nation's currency. Central banks are most concerned with price stability. If inflation rates are continually rising interest rates will likely be increased in an effort to bring prices back down. Globally, increased interest rates are said to entice foreign investment flows, which would of course, in turn, increase the demand and the standing of a nation's currency on a global scale. CPI is a well respected fundamental indicator and is ranked highly in terms of its potential impact in the market.
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Aside from basic GDP (Gross Domestic Product) figures some governments also releases GDP deflators. The GDP Deflator report publishes the difference between nominal and actual GDP. The report takes a measurement of annualized quarterly inflation rates as applicable to all economic activity.
Industrial production is a measurement of the cumulative dollar amount of product produced by factories and other industrial production facilities. Increased levels of production would of course signify a strengthening economy, thus an increased trend seen in this indicator should positively affect the position of a nation's currency. Industrial production is closely tied with personal income, manufacturing employment and average earnings in that its quick reaction to the business cycle often allows for a preemptive leading look into these indicators.
Perhaps at the core of all economic indicators are those that relate to interest rate decisions. In fact, most would argue that other economic indicators are used by the average trader as nothing more than a means to anticipate pending interest rate changes. The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee publishes its interest rate statement monthly. The bulk of the statement includes an explanation of the various economic factors that influenced the change in rates (or lack thereof) for the nation's short term interest rate, also referred to as the "overnight call rate". The report will also include insight as to what the next interest rate decision might be. Short term interest rates are of monumental importance to traders in any of the major financial markets. This is due to the fact that high interest rates attract foreign investors who are seeking the highest possible return in exchange for the lowest possible risk. Central banks are most concerned with price stability. If inflation rates are continually rising interest rates will likely be increased in an effort to bring prices back down. Globally, increased interest rates are said to entice foreign investment flows, which would of course, in turn, increase the demand and the standing of a nation's currency on a global scale. Seasoned economists understand the relationship between inflation and interest rates, namely that inflation tends to precede higher interest rates, which ultimately increases the global demand for a nation's currency.
PMI stands for Purchasing Managers Index. Before the report is published purchasing managers are surveyed on the present situation of economic factors relevant to their position, factors such as new orders, inventories, production, employment, etc. Traders tend to keep an eye on this indicator because it tends to lead (leading indicator) into data that will later be released. This is because purchasing managers have an early view at the performance of their company. The indicator uses a reading of 50 to measure expansion, or the lack thereof. A reading above 50 would indicate economic expansion.
This indicator is a measurement in changes seen annually to Japan's total currency in circulation. This would include current account balances and of course banknotes and coins. Essentially the report exposes the total amount of additional currency being issued by the Bank of Japan each year. When the monetary base increases in the course of a year, or over the course of a few years, the result is usually a higher rate of inflation for the Yen.
Overall household spending measures the total amount of consumer expenditures on household goods and services. Rising trends seen in this indicator tend to strengthen the position of a nation's currency. Quite obviously, an increase in consumer spending will positively impact an economy. Important to note is the correlation between consumer spending and GDP (Gross Domestic Product), namely that consumer spending accounts for approximately half of GDP, which of course is considered a very key economic indicator.
Retail Sales is a measurement of the total value of retail sales in a given period. Because a large portion of consumer spending is accounted for in this indicator and because this indicator is typically the first of the month to report numbers concerned with consumer spending, traders tend watch this indicator closely. Retail Sales gives traders a good look at the consumer spending situation, which of course, will account for approximately half of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). In other words, traders watch Retail Sales because of its lead into consumer spending, which, in turn, is important because of its lead into GDP. Rising trends seen within this indicator should positively affect the standing of a nation's currency.
This indicator gathers a measurement of spending related changes seen in the services sector. Increased spending seen in this sector may be representative of increased employment rates, which in theory should precede a hike in consumer spending; thus a positive trend seen in this indicator should positively affect the economy of a nation and its currency.
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Dennis Rodman racked up many awards on the court during his Hall of Fame playing career in the NBA, most notably claiming Defensive Player of the Year twice and being a five-time champion. Off the court, he hasn't been as successful, but he's hoping his recent peacemaking efforts won't go unnoticed by the Nobel Committee.
Rodman recently traveled with the Harlem Globetrotters to North Korea and eventually met with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and the former Pistons and Bulls star thinks he should get some rather lofty recognition for trying to mend the relationship between the United States and North Korea.
"My mission is to break the ice between hostile countries," Rodman told Sports Illustrated. "Why it's been left to me to smooth things over, I don't know. Dennis Rodman, of all people. Keeping us safe is really not my job; it's the black guy's [President Barack Obama's] job. But I'll tell you this: If I don't finish in the top three for the next Nobel Peace Prize, something's seriously wrong."
Rodman claims that Jong Un, whom he considers his "friend for life," just wants to talk basketball with Obama, and he doesn't consider the North Korean leader a threat to the U.S.
"People say he's the worst guy in the world. All I know is Kim told me he doesn't want to go to war with America," Rodman said. "His whole deal is to talk basketball with Obama. Unfortunately, Obama doesn't want to have anything to do with him. I ask, Mr. President, what's the harm in a simple phone call? This is a new age, man. Come on, Obama, reach out to Kim and be his friend."
Obama reaching out to Jong Un and Rodman winning a Nobel Peace Prize might seem unlikely, but that's not stopping Rodman from at least trying. The 52-year-old told SI that he plans to visit North Korea again in August to meet with Jong Un.
"I'm just gonna chill, play some basketball and maybe go on vacation with Kim and his family," Rodman said.
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I'm just looking at the distances on the holes then flipping back to the forecast for Saturday. Wouldnt ya believe it, the distances damn near doubled! Should be a rough time out there tomorrow, good luck all!
I feel I am fully prepared for this. I just need a bunch of dx plastic and some bread sacks for my feet.
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By Fathers Glen Lewandowski, OSC, and Jerry Schik, OSC
Special to Catholic News Service
"Who can be saved?" This question was raised by the disciples in Chapter 10 of Mark's Gospel. Each of the evangelists provides an answer based on his understanding of who God is. Let's look at the answer that we find in the Gospel of Luke.
St. Luke says that God is a most generous gift-giver and his goal is to give the gift of salvation to everyone. Luke begins to paint this picture of God in Chapter 3, Verse 6: "All people shall see the salvation of God." This verse is a direct quote of Isaiah 40:5 and Luke uses it to introduce the ministry of John the Baptist. And the very next verse says that the crowds came out to be baptized by him. John told them that they had to repent if they wanted to receive the gift of salvation. And they did. And that crowd included tax collectors and soldiers. Much to the chagrin of the Pharisees the gift of salvation was offered to "all" and John showed them how to repent (for example, if you have two coats you must share with the person who has none).
In Luke's Gospel, the public ministry of Jesus is also introduced by a quote from Isaiah: "The Spirit of the Lord has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor" (Lk 4:18 and Is 61:1). In the first century A.D. the term "poor" was more than a financial term. It also referred to those who were ritually unclean — like sinners and tax collectors. Zachhaeus was a sinner and a tax collector and very rich. But he was poor in the moral and spiritual sense. He was saved because he repented and made restitution for his sins. He received the gift of salvation which Jesus extended to him on behalf of his most generous heavenly Father.
Those who were financially poor were doubly poor because they were also "poor" in the realm of ritual cleanliness. They were "poor" according to the Pharisees because they could not afford to purchase the ritual offerings for the temple sacrifices. In the mind of Christ, the Pharisees themselves were poor. They were ritually clean but "spiritually poor" because they "neglected justice and the love of the Lord" (Lk 11:42). Nevertheless, Jesus went to their homes for dinner and extended God's gift of salvation to them. Then they had to decide if they would repent and accept the gift.
It's time to return to our opening question: "Who can be saved?" Luke says that every person will be saved if they seek God with a sincere heart and accept God's gift of salvation.
Synod note: The Gospel of Luke uses the word salvation more freely and more generously than the other Gospels. When Jesus starts off his inaugural preaching in his home synagogue, he assures his hearers — in gracious words — that he brings good news, the decisive year of God's favor. His words and his person are anointed to do just that: spell out favor, freedom, release, decisive recovery.
Jesus, a capable Bible reader and bold interpreter of God's Word, retrieved from the Prophet Isaiah the word 'good news' (Is 40:9, 41:27, 52:7, 61:1). While many other prophets might have been prophets of "woe," "judgment" and "condemnation," Jesus' message was other: glad tidings, good news, eternally good news.
Cardinal J. Francis Stafford gave eloquent witness in the synod: "Forgiveness of sin has always been another word for Gospel."


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Tomatoes Infected With Late Blight - Are They Safe for Canning?
Late blight is a common disease in tomatoes caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans. The disease thrives in cool, moist conditions and can wipe out an entire tomato crop within just a few weeks of infestation.
Infected tomato plants initially develop water-soaked lesions on the leaves and stems. Under cool and moist conditions, the fruits may become infected initially with firm, dark brown lesions that rapidly become enlarged, wrinkled and somewhat sunken.
The rotted areas are usually located on the top of the fruit and may remain firm or become mushy.
Both green and ripe fruits can be infected. Green fruit that is picked early and ripened indoors may develop symptoms before it is ready to eat.
The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (1994 ed.) recommends that canners select only disease-free, preferably vineripened, firm tomatoes for canning. Fruit that shows severe symptoms of late blight, especially internalization of the mold into the tomato fruit, should not be used for canning.
Although the USDA Guide recommends using only vineripened fruit for canning, tomatoes that have been picked green and allowed to ripen indoors may be canned if they show no symptoms of late blight. This does not mean that the fungus itself is harmful to eat.
This recommendation is based on the fact that fungus infected fruit may have a higher than normal pH that could make it unsafe for canning. This is true for other fungal infections of tomato as well.
Tomatoes that are damaged by frost are also not recommended for canning because the softened tissue may be quickly invaded by fungus. If the canner insists on recovering a frost damaged crop, the fruit should be picked the morning after the frost and processed that day.
Remember as always to follow the USDA Guide's recommendations for acidification:
To ensure safe acidity in whole, crushed, or juiced tomatoes, add two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. For pints, use one tablespoon bottled lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid. Acid can be added directly to the jars before filling with product. Add sugar to offset acid taste, if desired. Four tablespoons of a 5 percent acidity vinegar per quart may be used instead of lemon juice or citric acid.


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LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, and the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing will grow to $62 million.
One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Minnesota and Ohio. They are each worth $1 million, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced.
The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 33, 45, 52 and the Mega number was 4. The estimated jackpot was $51 million.
The drawing was the fifth since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.
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The first time I had the pleasure of enjoying chicken croquettes was on a study abroad trip to Spain back in 2000. I was totally in love, but since I don't fry anything at home, I never really considered making them. I was reminded of how awesome they are when I saw this recipe posted by Mary Ellen, so I figured I'd give them a try and then pan fry some and bake others to see if both methods produce good results. I also decided to replace the butter in the croquette portion of the recipe, with pureed cottage cheese. While I'm sure butter would take better, the cottage cheese actually worked really well.
Baking the croquettes also worked out really well, and makes this long recipe just a little easier. When we sat down to eat, it became clear my husband had never had these before, and he kept referring to them as "chicken balls." He loved them and we were definitely fighting over the leftovers!
Chicken Croquettes
Source: Slightly adapted from Mary Ellen's Cooking Creations
Croquette Ingredients
* 1 c milk
* 1 c chicken stock
* 1/4 tsp white pepper
* 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley leaves
* Salt
* 1/2 cup pureed cottage cheese
* 1 stalk celery, minced
* 1/2 onion, minced
* 1 c all purpose flour
* 1 1/4 lbs cooked chicken breast, ground in a food processor
* Olive oil for pan frying, or spraying on croquettes before baking
Breading Ingredients
* 2 eggs
* 2 c milk
* 1/8 tsp salt
* 3 c all purpose flour or cracker meal
* 3 c bread crumbs
Chicken Gravy Ingredients
* 3 tbsp butter
* 2 c chicken stock
* 3 tbsp all purpose flour
* 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
* Pinch white pepper and salt
* Making the croquettes (refer to the croquette ingredients): In a heavy pot, heat the milk and stock on the stove and add the white pepper, parsley, and salt. In a separate pot, warm the cottage cheese and add the celery and onions. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk/stock mixture and stir until thickened and smooth. Fold in the chicken and allow to cool.
* Breading the croquettes (refer to the breading ingredients): Shape 3 oz portions of the croquette batter into the shape of a cone and place on a tray lined with wax paper. Set out three bowls/breading dishes. In the first, make an egg wash with the egg, milk, and salt. The second bowl is flour, the third is breadcrumbs. Dip the croquettes into the egg wash, then flour, then egg wash again, then breadcrumbs.
* Cooking the croquettes: For pan frying the croquettes, heat oil in saute pan. Add croquettes, rotating to cook all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Drain well and blot on paper towels. For baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place croquettes on a rack over a baking sheet, spray croquettes lightly with olive oil. Bake for about 15 minutes.
* Cooking the gravy: Melt the butter in a 1 or 2 qt saucepan. Stir in the flour. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally. Add the parsley, white pepper, and salt to taste.


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In today's post, a tutorial to create a book weight. Book weights are handy for bookbinding when you want to put pages under a little weight but without using a full on press. They are also VERY useful if you have limited dexterity like me, for holding open books. They weigh down the pages so you don't have to hold them open yourself.
You Will Need
- Fabric 13 x 18″, choose fabric with a pile such as velvet or suede finish
- Pinking Shears
- Thread to co ordinate with your fabric
- Bag of lentils (or similar)
- Sewing machine (optional) You can hand sew this project if you prefer.
- Hand sewing needle
- Pins
- Tape Measure
- Sewing machine (you can hand sew the project if you prefer)
- Cut your fabric to size using the pinking shears. Sew a line all around the fabric 2/8″ in, all around the fabric. This is to reduce fraying.
- Fold the fabric in half with the right sides together, short side to short side. Pin in place.
- Sew around one short side, one long side and 1 .1/2 " along the remaining short side. Leave a gap (for turning the piece the right way out). Sew 1. 1/2″ after the gap to the edge of the fabric.
- Trim away the corners of the fabric to reduce bulk and then iron the piece flat.
- Turn the piece right side out
- Fill your Book Weight using Lentils or similar.
- Turn in the raw edges around the open gap, and then hand sew the gap closed.
Your project now looks like this
If you are using your book weight for bookbinding, to hold signatures flat before binding for example. Then it is best to leave the weight un-embellished. To prevent the possibility of the embellishment leaving an indent in your pages.
Optional Extra's
If you wish you can embellish your finished book weight using ribbon and paper/fabric flowers. This would make a charming gift for someone with dexterity problems as it can be painful and difficult to hold books open for long periods of time.
Modify the size of your fabric for a smaller or larger book weight. You could also use these as paper weights. Make in dark fabrics for a desk accessory for the man in your life 😉
This project is really quick to make, it took me just under an hour and that's with me fumbling with a new machine 😉 pro's with their machine would make this much quicker 😉 Great for original gifts for friends and relatives. I'd love to see your results if you have a go with this project.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
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Allen Helms turned the National Cotton Council chairman's gavel over to John Pucheu at the conclusion of the council's annual meeting in Austin recently and said in an interview with Farm Press staff that he expects Pucheu to tackle challenges even tougher than the ones Helms faced last year.
"The farm bill will be the main challenge for 2007," Helms said. "We have already heard a lot of negatives (about the farm program) and we have a lot of critics who believe them."
He's also concerned about the global economy that has changed U.S. competitiveness. He said the cotton industry has a lot of questions about China. "How much cotton will they import and when will they need it? Also, we're watching increased production in India. They have changed from an importing nation to exporting and they will export more (cotton)."
Helms said both China and India are on economic upswings, which indicates more consumption. "That presents us with a market opportunity," he said. "We will take every opportunity available to be as big a part of that market as possible."
The big target, he said, is not competing cotton countries but synthetic fabrics. "We have to hold our share of the fabric market against synthetics."
Helms said potential to reinvigorate the domestic textile industry seems unlikely. "We may see it stabilize," he said. "A slight increase is possible but unlikely. It would take some kind of special program to revitalize domestic textile manufacturing and make it more competitive. I'm not sure how we can do that. It would take a good program to even the playing field.
"A domestic industry would be the best customer we could have. They want U.S. cotton."
Helms said Pucheu will head the council during the first year without a Step 2 program. "Impact of losing Step 2 appears to be significant," Helms said.
He said removing that tool impedes both export and domestic marketing.
He said NCC has a lot of work to do on flow and bale moisture. The council adopted new resolutions dealing with both of those issues. Helms appointed a task force to study the slow movement of cotton out of warehouses and to shippers. NCC delegates adopted task force recommendations to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in cotton movements.
"We have to identify how we can improve the transportation of cotton," Helms said. "We're also working out the bale moisture issue. It's too important not to."
Helms said he was pleased with the level of cooperation among various industry segments during the year and at the annual meeting.
"Delegates had a mindset not to let issues interfere with the bigger picture of getting the job done," he said. "We had extraordinary cooperation among the segments to move positions enough to let everyone agree. But that's a tradition of the council. We need to be together and this year we did a good job of that."
Helms said the Doha Round of WTO negotiations continues to affect farm policy debates. "As long as it is not declared over and done with, it's a factor," he said.
He's also concerned about trade promotion authority, set to expire this summer. "There is a question whether we'll get TPA renewed," he said. "Most don't think we'll get a WTO or any other trade agreement without TPA."
He said the trade promotion authority faces a lot of opposition. "I don't know what would change people's minds," he said. "It's certainly not a given that it will be reauthorized. But we see a fair amount of support. A lot of interested parties are committed to work for it and there is bi-partisan support."
Helms said ag committees in Congress have "strong leaders who understand what cotton needs and wants. We have good representation from cotton states in the House but only one in the Senate. We have a bigger job to do in the Senate."
Helms said Pucheu would take over as chairman of an organization with "sound policies, committed leaders and strong support. That's been the reason for the Council's success and will continue to be so."


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Today: Netflix (NFLX) stock soars after activist investor Carl Icahn buys a big stake in the Los Gatos company. Also: Facebook slides after lockup for rank-and-file expires, and Apple (AAPL) slips after executive shakeup as Wall Street has mixed day in first action since big storm.
Carl Icahn buys Netflix stock, shares zoom on acquisition anticipation
Netflix shares received a big boost Wednesday after the announcement of a major investment by Carl Icahn, which pushed acquisition rumors that started late last week to a fever pitch.
Icahn, the activist investor known for pushing major moves such as buyouts at companies in which he invests, bought slightly more than 5.4 million shares in Netflix, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing. The Los Gatos video-on-demand company's massive fall on Wall Street in the past 18 months led Icahn to decide "shares were undervalued due to the issuer's dominant market position and international growth prospects," according to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The more interesting language in the filing for investors, however, was this: "The Reporting Persons believe Netflix may hold significant strategic value for a variety of significantly larger companies that are engaging in more direct competition with one another due to the evolution of the Internet, mobile, and traditional industry."
In other words, Icahn believes Netflix is ripe for a sale to a larger company, similar to last week's rumors that Microsoft may be considering buying the company, spurred by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings stepping down from the Microsoft board. While a report Monday morning threw water on that rumor, Icahn's substantial stake started tongues wagging about other possible takers for the company, which still has a market cap north of $4 billion.
Forbes writer Eric Savitz proposes that Microsoft could still take a long look at a possible acquisition, and also says that Google (GOOG) and Amazon could take a run at Netflix, while other suitors could certainly jump in. "What's not in dispute here is that Carl Icahn has put Netflix in play," Savitz wrote.
Icahn mentioned all of those companies as well as one more in speaking to Bloomberg Television about Netflix.
"I believe that there is going to be great consolidation between Netflix and, everybody's read about it, Amazon or Microsoft or Verizon or Google, there are so many possible combinations," Icahn said.
Icahn, a prominent voice in the investment community since a hostile takeover of TWA in 1985, is no stranger to the Bay Area when it comes to investing in companies and pushing for sales. He was one of the loudest Yahoo (YHOO) investors pushing for Microsoft's $33-a-share offer in 2008, prompting a proxy war after then-CEO Jerry Yang and the Yahoo board turned down the offer, a battle that ended with Icahn on the company's board for a little more than a year. Last year, he tried to buy Oakland-based Clorox or force it to find a different suitor, a battle that Clorox eventually won.
No matter where the marriage of Netflix and Icahn leads, it had an immediate effect on the company's stock price, as investors jumped to be on the same side as Icahn. Netflix shares jumped as high as $84.95 Wednesday after Icahn's stake became public, 22.1 percent higher than Friday's closing price; before closing at $79.24, a 13.9 percent bump.
Facebook falls after lockup expires (again) and Apple closes below $600
Facebook and Apple headed the opposite direction of Netflix on Wednesday, but not with as drastic a move. Facebook declined after rank-and-file workers were allowed to start selling their vested shares, while Apple closed lower than $600 for the first time since July in the first trading session since it dismissed the executive in charge of its software.
Facebook stock slid as much as 5.5 percent Wednesday as about 234 million new shares were able to hit the market, with shares in the Menlo Park social network closing at $21.11, a 3.8 percent slide. It was not as bad a day as the previous lockup expiration in August, when the stock fell 6.3 percent as large early investors gained access to their shares not offered in the company's record-breaking initial public offering.
Still, the volatility on both trading days left analysts questioning yet another aspect of Facebook's IPO, the schedule for expiring lockups, which could still cause more issues with the stock price.
"I don't really understand why Facebook (chose) to unlock virtually all of its compensation within the year of its IPO, but they did," Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter told Reuters. "They made a mistake and set the company up for volatility."
Apple slid as much as 3 percent in the morning session on Wall Street after an executive shakeup that saw Steve Jobs protege Scott Forstall leave and other executives, such as design guru Jony Ive, take on greater responsibility. Analysts were not too concerned about the move, but investors still pushed the stock lower than $600 for the second consecutive session, after shares had been higher than that mark since July.
While Apple shares rebounded slightly to a loss of 1.3 percent, the stock still closed lower than $600 for the first time in three months, at $595.32.
Hewlett-Packard hits lowest price in a decade as tech stocks fall
The rest of Wall Street was mixed Wednesday in the first day back from a historic two-day closing for the New York Stock Exchange after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on lower Manhattan, along with many other parts of the Northeast. Tech stocks were at the low end of Wednesday's barometer, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 0.4 percent and the SV150 index of Silicon valley's largest tech companies declined 0.7 percent while the blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average and broad-based Standard & Poor's 500 indexes stayed relatively flat.
Companies heavily invested in personal computers continued to take a beating by investors, as Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) fell to its lowest price in a decade at $13.80 before closing with a 1.7 percent loss at $13.85; and Santa Clara chipmaker Intel (INTC) declined 1,5 percent to $21.63. Microsoft, however, pushed to a 1.2 percent gain after its series of launches last week.
While Zynga followed Facebook down with a 3 percent loss, other social stocks managed gains, with Yelp increasing 4 percent and LinkedIn gaining 2.3 percent ahead of its earnings report, due after the bell Thursday. Freshly public companies had a tough day, with Workday declining 3 percent, Palo Alto Networks falling 2.3 percent, and Splunk descending 3.3 percent.
On the positive side, Google gained 0.8 percent as Gmail was crowned the world's most popular webmail service by ComScore, though the Mountain View search giant continues to face multiple problems in Europe. Yahoo gained 0.3 percent after inking a new deal for rights to some popular content, and Gilead moved 0.2 percent higher after seeing positive results from a study of its newest HIV/AIDS drug.
Silicon Valley tech stocks
Up: Netflix, Yelp, Electronic Arts (ERTS), Tesla, LinkedIn, Google, SunPower (SPWRA), Oracle (ORCL), Yahoo, Gilead
Down: Facebook, NetApp, Splunk, Jive, Zynga, Workday, eBay (EBAY), Palo Alto Networks, HP, Intel, Apple, Symantec, AMD, Cisco (CSCO), Nvidia, Applied Materials
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: 2,977.23, down 10.72, or 0.36 percent.
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: 13,096.46, down 10.75, or 0.08 percent.
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: 1,412.16, up 0.22, or 0.02 percent.
Check in weekday afternoons for the 60-Second Business Break, a summary of news from Mercury News staff writers, The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and other wire services. Contact Jeremy C. Owens at 408-920-5876; follow him at Twitter.com/mercbizbreak.


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Some good reading on spring rates and suggestions on replacement spring part numbers HERE. I put Hotchkis 1907F springs in my car, but the engine and trans are currently out, so I can't confirm what the ride height is, relative to stock. However, they are 2" lower than stock on paper, so probably not what you're looking for.
I had a set of small block springs from HBC and the car sat almost as high as it does with the motor out. I looked up david pozzi's site and it has alot of good info with moog part numbers. If your doing a z, they sat lower than a small block car. http://www.pozziracing.com/camaro_spring_info.htm
check out UPC 0 Sheet A10 in the '69 AIM. It has several measures whch shows the height differences. It's from minimal to less than an inch, but it is enough to be noticeable eg as compared to a typical SS/V8 camaro.
Bob Harris stated that if springs from him were installed(front as well) then the car will sit correctly.
looks a lot higher than mine


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October 24th, 2012 10:19 PM #1
Harry Potter themed CAF - PART 2/3
PART 2: Children
To determine how many children you have, roll the ten sided die. Whatever you roll is how many children you have. Odd is male, even is female. You may choose to have multiples if you like. Ages are up to you.
For each child, complete the following. Roll at least twice (once for first, once for the middle name) and choose a name from the appropriate list.
1: Ancient
2. Literary
3. Mineral & Metal names
4. Irish
5. Gladiator names
6. Three Syllables
7. Unusual
8. British names
9. Royal
10. Colonial
1. Flower names
2. Celestial
3. Biblical
4. Classic with a twist
5. Vowel names
6. Spiritual
7. Literary
8. Names that end in 's'
9. Old lady names
10. Godess names
Appearance: Roll the die for hair and eye colour.
Hair colour:
1. Same as father
2. Same as mother
3. Blonde
4. Same as mother
5. Brown
6. Same as father
7. Red
8. Same as mother
9. Same as father
10. Black
Eye colour:
1. Same as mother
2. Same as father
3. Hazel
4. Same as mother
5. Brown
6. Green
7. Same as mother
8. Same as father
9. Blue
10. Same as father
For children eleven years and older, complete the following;
Hogwarts house: Roll to determine which house they are/were in.
1. Same as mother
2. Ravenclaw
3. Slytherin
4. Gryfinndor
5. Hufflepuff
6. Ravenclaw
7. Slytherin
8. Gryfinndor
9. Hufflepuff
10. Same as father
Wand: Roll to determine the type of wand they use.
1-2. Twelve inches
3-4. Ten and a half inches
5-6. Nine inches
7-8. Eight and three-quarter inches
9-10. Nine and a half inches
1. Cherry
2. Elm
3. Fir
4. Holly
5. Walnut
6. Oak
7. Pine
8. Rosewood
9. Maple
10. Willow
1-2. Dragon heartstring
3-4. Unicorn tail hair
5-6. Veela hair
7-8. Threstral tail hair
9-10. Phoenix feather
1. Common pet - dog, cat, bird, rabbit, etc.
2. Farm animal - pig, cow, horse, etc.
3. Australian animal - kangaroo, koala, bilby, platypus, wombat, Tasmanian devil, etc.
4. Type of big cat - cheetah, lion, tiger, jaguar, panther, etc.
5. Same as father
6. Bird of some kind - swan, eagle, falcon, vulture, etc.
7. Underwater creature - dolphin, shark, jellyfish, etc.
8. Same as mother
9. Mythical creature - unicorn, phoenix, centaur, etc.
10. Use the generator
For children eighteen years and older (who are no longer at Hogwarts), complete the following;
1. Works at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries (e.g. as a healer)
2. Works at a magical business in Diagon Alley - choose an existing business or make one up.
3. Works at a magical business in Hogsmeade - choose an existing business or make one up.
4. Professional Quidditch player - choose an existing team or make one up; also choose your position (chaser, seeker, beater, or keeper).
5. Works for a wizarding publication such as The Daily Prophet - choose a position (e.g. advice columinst, reporter, editor, etc).
6. Your choice
7. An Auror or Unspeakable (perhaps in training if they are only young!)
8. Works in the Ministry of Magic - choose a department and a specific job (you'll have to scroll down about halfway to reach the department section).
9. Wandmaker assistant
10. Following in their mother or father's footsteps.
Click here for part 3.
Last edited by gumtrees; October 24th, 2012 at 10:23 PM.
Audrey | Nora | Clara | Phoebe | Louisa | Tess | Kaia | Estelle | Bronte | Freya
Lincoln | Ezra | Jude | Silas | Leo | Asa | Miles | Louis | Elias
October 24th, 2012 11:02 PM #3Senior Member
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Gideon Thomas *GT* Rosenthal (brown, brown) pureblood Gryffindor (Owner of a magical business in Diagon Alley - owl emporium) Nine and a half inches Willow Unicorn tail hair (patronus: lion)
Astrid Nova Rosenthal (red, green) muggle-born Gryffindor (Healer at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries) Eleven inches Pine Phoenix feather (patronus: Siamese cat)
12 - Cobalt Edward *Coby* Rosenthal (brown, brown) Hufflepuff (Ten and a half inches, Walnut, Dragon heartstring) patronus: horse & Rhys Gideon Rosenthal (red, green) Gryffindor (Twelve inches, Elm, Threstral tail hair) patronus: phoenix
10 - Linnea Tamsin Rosenthal (red, brown)
9 - Augustus Rafferty *Augie* Rosenthal (red, brown)
6 - Nova Ruth Rosenthal (brown, hazel)
5 - Titus Maxfield *Ty* Rosenthal (red, blue)
3 - Tessa Bryony Rosenthal (brown, green)
October 24th, 2012 11:09 PM #5
PART 2: Children
To determine how many children you have, roll the ten sided die. Whatever you roll is how many children you have. Odd is male, even is female. You may choose to have multiples if you like. Ages are up to you.
For each child, complete the following. Roll at least twice (once for first, once for the middle name) and choose a name from the appropriate list.
Two Children: One boy, One girl
Male: Nicholas Cato; brownish red hair, brown eyes (14 years old)
Female: Eden Rebekah; golden brown hair, brown eyes (11 years old)
Appearance: Roll the die for hair and eye colour.
For children eleven years and older, complete the following;
Nicholas - Ravenclaw
Eden - Hufflepuff
Wand: Roll to determine the type of wand they use.
Nicholas - 12", Holly, Unicorn Hair
Eden - 12", Rosewood, Dragon Heartstring
Nicholas - Shark
Eden - HorseNathaniel . Eden | Alessandra . Noel
October 24th, 2012 11:22 PM #7Senior Member
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Parents: Thaddeus & Calliope Rodgers
Clara Maisie Rodgers (15) has dark blonde hair and large brown eyes. She was sorted into Hufflepuff. The wand that chose her is elm and phoenix feather, nine inches long. Her patronus is an antelope like her mothers.
Luna Esme Rodgers (15) has light blonde hair and brilliant green eyes. Was surprising sorted into Ravenclaw, although maybe not so surprisingly considering her namesake. Her wand is holly and phoenix feather eight and three quarter inches. She is very proud to have (almost) the same wand as the Boy Who Lived. Her patronus is a horse.
Emery Phineas Rodgers (13) has blonde hair and hazel eyes. He is a Slytherin like his mother. He has the same wand as his sister Luna and his patronus is a hawk.
Jemima Mabel Rodgers (11) Also has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Is a Ravenclaw like her sister Luna. Her wand is made of Elm and thestral hair, 9 inches and her patronus is a cat.
Tobias Flint Rodgers "Toby" (9) Is the red headed step child of the family. He has cherry red hair and brown eyes. His mother guesses its from her Weasley relatives.Violet Gray
No longer a teenager, still sad and name-obsessed
Jude, Theo, Luca, Oliver l Eliza, Rose, Kate, Dahlia
October 25th, 2012 12:22 AM #9Senior Member
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10 children!
Parents: Albus & Emmeline Black
Oliver Zinc (29)-brown hair, green eyes, Ravenclaw, unspeakable at Ministry of Magic
wand: 10 1/2 inches, willow, thestral tail hair
patronus: wolverine
Alastair Declan (27)-brown hair, grey eyes, Ravenclaw, works at Tomes & Scrolls in Hogsmeade
wand: 12 inches, pine, veela hair
patronus: sea horse
Hollis Avery *Holly* (25)-black hair, green eyes, Slytherin, healer at St. Mungo's, spell damage floor
wand: 12 inches, oak, unicorn tail hair
patronus: mountain lion
Atticus Holden (23)-brown hair, green eyes, Ravenclaw, works at Werewolf Support Services in the Department for Regulation & Control of Magical Creatures, Being Division at the Ministry of Magic
wand: 10 1/2 inches, willow, veela hair
patronus: barn owl
Horatio Percival (21)-black hair, green eyes, Ravenclaw, works at Wizarding Wireless Headquarters in Hogsmeade
wand: 10 1/2 inches, willow, thestral tail hair
patronus: donkey
Leopold Quartz (19)-black hair, green eyes, Slytherin, author of Quidditch books
wand: 9 inches, elm, phoenix tail feather
patronus: phoenix
Ruth Henrietta (17)-brown hair, green eyes, Gryffindor
wand: 8 3/4 inches, walnut, dragon heartstring
patronus: unicorn
Rafferty Josiah *Raffie* (15)-brown hair, green eyes, Hufflepuff
wand: 12 inches, rosewood, veela hair
patronus: sea gull
Alice Arwen (13)-brown hair, grey eyes, Hufflepuff
wand: 8 3/4 inches, fir, phoenix tail feather
patronus: warbler
Andromeda Josephine *Andi* (11)-brown hair, green eyes, Gryffindor
wand: 10 1/2 inches, willow, thestral tail hair
patronus: pelicanCurrent Favorites: Emmeline, Claire, Verity, Jane, Iris, Starling, Mercy, Josephine, Acacia, Gemma, Maura, Quinn, Kenzie, Molly, Henrietta, Elodie, Nova, Virginia, Noor, Schuyler
Caspian, Rafferty, Jameson, Phoenix, August, Bennett, Soren, Jory, Callen, Mercer, Asa, Josiah, Grayson, Holden, Kai, Jasper, Charlie, Adlai, Liam, Ashley


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Objective Properties
QX3 10x Objective
Laws of geometrical optics assume that light travels along rays that are straight in a homogeneous medium, and are refracted by lenses before proceeding to form an image of the object being examined. Ray trace paths of light passing through the QX3 microscope 10x objective are illustrated in Figure 1. These paths are based on calculations of the objective working distances and the approximate location of the rear focal planes.
Objective lenses for the QX3 microscope are molded using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA; similar to plexiglass), a plastic that demonstrates a high degree of transmission in the visible absorption region. In fact, the transmittance of acrylic is higher than most optical glasses throughout the visible spectrum. The transmittance of a material is influenced by both reflection and absorption and is represented by the ratio of light transmitted through the material versus light that is incident upon the surface. PMMA is the hardest, most scratch-resistant and mechanically stable of all available optical plastic materials, and is used for greater than 80 percent of applications that employ plastic lenses (other than eyeglasses).
In order to determine whether an objective is sufficiently well corrected for a particular application, optical engineers will trace a large number of light rays from a point source of uniform intensity that fall in a distributed array over the vignetted entrance pupil of the objective. These points are then used to plot a Spot Diagram of points at which these rays pierce the image plane (Figure 2). Often, it is necessary to trace several hundred light rays before a realistic appearance of the point image can be obtained. Chromatic lens errors can be readily detected with the spot diagram method by tracing sets of rays having different wavelengths and measuring the spacing of the rays as they enter and exit the lens. The spot diagram illustrated in Figure 2 was constructed using polychromatic white light to generate a pattern for the Intel Play QX3 microscope 10x objective.
In order to interpret the spot diagram, it is often considered as a point spread function and is converted into a graph of modulation transfer function (MTF) plotted against spatial frequency. This is illustrated in Figure 3 for the QX3 microscope 10x objective where the MTF of a perfect lens (red plot) is compared to the actual values obtained with the QX3 microscope objective (colored plots). The MTF graph contains information about the resolving power of the objective in addition to information about image contrast generated by the objective. Computation of the MTF has now become a standard for comparing resolution and contrast in imaging optics using a single specification.
When a lens or a microscope objective images a sinusoidal pattern of varying intensity, such as a fine-lined micrometer grid or a periodic specimen, the resulting image will also have a sinusoidal variation with an increased spatial frequency dependent upon the spatial frequency of the object (grid or specimen) multiplied by the lens or objective magnification. As a result, contrast will be reduced and a phase shift may also occur, which can have a significant impact on the resolution of the lens or objective. The QX3 microscopes have a non-linear phase shift as a function of spatial frequency and this phenomenon affects image quality and contrast.
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