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The other day I googled "DIY Japanese Washi Tape" or something like that and came upon a blog called "Good Look Cookbook | DIY Graphic Design Recipes". They have a DIY tutorial called "Last Minute Japanese Tape". I was intrigued and read it. Then I was very excited to give it a try.
I went to several office stores looking for Avery 5167 Return Address Labels. Unfortunately, they were sold in packs of 100 sheets, costing over $30. I don't need that many! Target to the rescue! I went there and found Avery 8867 labels (equivalent to Avery 5167) in 12 sheet packages for under $5.
I downloaded the Avery Return Address Label template for Adobe Illustrator off their website. Then I opened up Illustrator and used some of the patterns that I had created for my digital scrapbooking kit "Just The Way You Are", because I thought those patterns would make lovely tape. I followed the instructions from the Good Look Cookbook and in just a few minutes, I had my tape designs ready to print! I put a sheet of my Avery 8867 labels into the rear tray of my printer. Then I hit print from Illustrator and instructed it to source the paper from the rear tray. Out came this crafty goodness full of possibilities!
You can use it for gift-wrapping, scrapbooking, cardmaking, or anything that requires pretty tape!
I used the blue and yellow striped tape here in my SMASH book page.
You can rip the ends to make it look more like washi tape. Or use pinking scissors on the ends. I just love all the possibilities!
I saved my pattern into a PDF file so that you can print it out onto Avery return address labels and have your own tape too! You can download it here. Please remember that it's for personal use only, so please don't sell the digital PDF itself or sell the printed stickers you make with it. If you download, please leave a comment because I really do love to hear from you. Happy taping! :)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Freebie | DIY Japanese Tape Pattern Printable
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Well - isn't that just the crafty-ist thing evah!!!!! Love!ReplyDelete
This is so lovely, Christine! I'm curious, can't you find washi tapes in the US? I have a full stash of them. Love it! :)ReplyDelete
This looks interesting. I think I will give it a try and thanks for the download link.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/16/11, 3:24 AM
Thanks Christine!! Love this :))ReplyDelete
GET OUT!ReplyDelete
Well, there goes my chore list this weekend...I'm gonna be making tape.
You're the best.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 7 post on Sep. 16, 2011. Thanks again.ReplyDelete
These are so so fantastic sweetie!! Thank you!! ♥ReplyDelete
What a great idea! Thank you for the download! I already have some of these labels and I can't wait to print this out. I love the patterns you used, too.ReplyDelete
I have no idea where to get such papers and can't print at the moment, but I just wanted to say that OMG you ROCK. YAY washi tape! :DReplyDelete
Hmm I made a comment yesterday but blogger erased it, LOL.ReplyDelete
Lili - we can get washi tape here but it's hard to find at stores and it's a little pricey. I have a few I bought from cutetape.com. They were about $4 USD each.
Christine! This is brilliant!! I can't wait to print my own!ReplyDelete
This is so cute. I'm going to save it and maybe put it in my smash book too. What a cool idea. I never thought of that. I need to get going on my smash book.ReplyDelete
These are awesome, thanks!ReplyDelete
I bought a 100 pack of the 8 1/2 x 11 label paper and print all sorts of digital stuff to cut out and use as stick on items, even digital papers shrunk down for mini albums. It lasts forever and it's so much fun to creat with!ReplyDelete
thank you for sharing! you are the best!ReplyDelete
Thank you. Very cool idea =)ReplyDelete
Thanks a bunch just hope I'll find those labels!ReplyDelete
GENIUS!!!! This is awesome! Some of those other tutorials were just too involved. This is perfect! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
Love the patterns you used. Glad I can inspire you with my DIY!ReplyDelete
omg ! This will be my next craft project, thanks so much for sharing and helping us with this tip ! I never thought about it and was about to buy my own. I guess I'll just try to make my own now, given that I do have stickers and a printer. Thanks !ReplyDelete
thanks so much! I love using washi tape and now I can use loads of it thanks to your PDF freebie.ReplyDelete
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Thanks! I love this idea!ReplyDelete
- RobinD(CA Dreamer)12/28/11, 1:26 AM
What a great idea! Thanks for making a download for us and thank you for mentioning it in your newsletter.ReplyDelete
what a fun idea! Thank you for sharing and for your freebie! :)ReplyDelete
What a great idea. Thanks for the freebie.ReplyDelete
I love this idea! I have clear labels, too, which would make a more transparent washi sticker. Thanks so much for sharing! I love your patterns (especially the grid!)ReplyDelete
Merci beaucoup pour cette jolie idée!ReplyDelete
Thanks for this cute idea!
I finally got a chance to try this today! And I am really loving it! I got the labels at a good price because it had a rebate. So, I bought Avery 8167 which is also compatible with Avery 5167. 2000 labels-25 sheets for $8.49 vs. $12.49. Awesome! I bought them just at the right time! Thank you so much for this idea! I hope you don't mind, but I will be sharing your idea on my blog and YouTube. http://mypurpleylife.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing! They are awesome!ReplyDelete
Thank you for your lovely designs !ReplyDelete
How neat!!! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the washi tape.ReplyDelete
Love this! Thanks so much - it's always fun to have something different for my journals.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing, love it!ReplyDelete


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Abortion is 27 Percent of Deaths in England, Wales: 189,000 Babies Terminated in 2010 in UK
There are disturbing reports coming from England and Wales as national statistics show that more than a quarter of all deaths in the countries are caused by abortions.
The numbers were released by the Office for National Statistics of the U.K. and offers a complete accounting of the mortality statistics for all deaths that occurred in 2010.
The report was divided into two parts; major causes of death and death from external causes. The report listed the total number of deaths and the resulting cause or factor.
The report listed a total of 493,242 deaths in England and Wales from "all causes" in 2010. This number includes 224 babies who died "before, during or after birth." However, the 224 babies who died were not represented in the 189,574 human deaths from abortion in England and Wales in 2010.
Adding the total number of pre-born babies who died as a result of abortion in 2010 to the total number of human deaths in England and Wales for that same year produces an overall total of 682,816 deaths.
This leads to 27 percent or 189,574 of the 682,816 deaths being caused by abortion.
Recently, several top British government officials have proposed and endorsed calls to lower the current abortion limit of 24 weeks to a new limit of 12 weeks.
Jeremy Hunt, Britain's new health secretary, explained that while he understands the seriousness concerning this debate, he feels that reducing the time limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks is the right point to start with when considering the moment life starts.
"Everyone looks at the evidence and comes to a view about when they think that moment is, and my own view is that 12 weeks is the right point for it … It is just my view about that incredibly difficult question about the moment that we should deem life to start," Hunt told The Sunday Times U.K. during an interview.
Hunt did not cite any specific scientific evidence to explain his position, nor did he assume any religious motives for his statement.
"It's just my view about that incredibly difficult question about the moment that we should deem life to start. I don't think the reason I have that view is for religious reasons," Hunt said.


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Attracted to my boss?!
Dr. Elia,
My question is about men and women's relationships in the work force. I have a happy marriage and a good family. Two years ago, due to financial challenges, I had to go back to work. My boss and I are LDS. We work well together and get along great. I really like my job and my family has adjusted to my hectic schedule. However, I am finding that I am becoming attracted to my boss and I think he is becoming attracted to me–I'm sensing gender tension…My question is how can men and women work together and not cross the line? Is it possible for male and female relationships to remain plutonic? What can I do to keep my job, keep my family and keep my sanity? I am feeling a lot of confusing and overwhelming emotions and would appreciate some advice.
Dear Nora,
You ask some very important questions about relationships at work. Let
me begin by saying that it is entirely possible for male and female
relationships to remain platonic. Millions of men and women work side by
side all over the world and don't end up having an affair. That's the
good news…In your case there seems to be a mutual attraction that has
developed between you and your boss. This too is quite common when
members of the opposite gender work in close proximity with one another
over a long period of time. You're spending a good portion of your time
with this man every day. It's only natural that some feelings may arise.
It's great that you've recognized these feelings now…before you
cross a line that would end up hurting a lot of innocent people. Namely
your husband, your children, yourself, your boss and his family. The
tricky part is if these feelings escalate to the point of needing to
quit your job in order to preserve your eternal family. Perhaps it would
be time to start putting more of your energy towards your husband. By
that I mean, more date nights, a romantic weekend gateway, without the
kids. It's very important that you transfer the energy going towards
your boss back to your husband.
Even though being attracted to others outside of marriage is somewhat
normal, that does not mean we have to act upon these urges. We do have
the free agency to make correct choices that will lead us to real, long
lasting happiness, as opposed to temporary pleasure. Good luck with your
predicament…you are certainly not alone. Choose the right! In the end
it might be better to sacrifice your job than your eternal family. If
you can keep your job and maintain appropriate boundaries, of course
would be the ideal
Elia Gourgouris Ph.D.


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Battlefield 4 Expansion Development on Hold to Fix Launch Problems
Bad news is inbound for Battlefield 4 fans, because DICE is putting expansion development on hold until it can fix all of the game's launch issues.
According to CVG, DICE has had to put the focus on fixing issues that have been affecting the game since its launch. While the China Rising expansion has not been affected because it was already in the final stages of development, other expansions down the line will have to wait.
A spokesperson from EA told CVG that "the team at DICE is working non-stop to update the game." The rep also said, "We know many of our players are frustrated, and we feel your pain. We will not stop until this is right."
Recent stability issues on the PlayStation 4 version have been fixed, for the most part, but the China Rising expansion introduced some more issues that need to be fixed as well. There are still nagging issues such as complete system crashes, corrupt data, server instability and XP loss occurring on multiple platforms. "[We're] not moving onto future projects or expansions until we sort out all the issues with Battlefield 4," the rep said. We'll keep you updated on just when that might be as soon as EA and DICE can get it worked out.


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Conference Primers: #23 – Metro AtlanticPosted by rtmsf on October 19th, 2007
Predicted Order of Finish:
- Loyola (MD) (19-9) (14-4)
- Siena (18-9) (13-5)
- Marist (16-11) (12-6)
- Manhattan (16-12) (11-7)
- Niagara (13-13) (9-9)
- Rider (11-16) (8-10)
- Fairfield (10-18) (8-10)
- Iona (8-21) (6-12)
- St. Peter's (7-21) (5-13)
- Canisius (5-23) (4-14)
WYN2K. The Metro Atlantic, or the MAAC in local parlance, is a league that usually has a handful of good teams that can consistently compete with the mid-majors and beat the low-majors, but just doesn't have the horses to run with the high majors. As a case in point, the league went 1-19 against BCS teams last year (Marist 63, Minnesota 56), but still managed to have one of the best low-major records against nonconference opponents over the last three years (122-174, .412). This is also exhibited by the league's average seeding (#13.8) in the NCAA Tournament over the last decade – only two times has the MAAC received a #16 seed (2001 – Siena; 2007 – Niagara), and both times it won the PiG as a result. As such, the league is typically competitive at the top, and this year is no different as we can foresee as many as five teams making a run at the title.
Predicted Champion. Loyola (MD) (#15 seed NCAA). We're a bit of a sucker for a great turnaround story, and none this year could possibly be better than Loyola. In 2004 the Greyhounds endured a 1-27 season, tied for the fewest victories in D1. Enter Jim Patsos, a smooth-talking optimist who guided Loyola to 6 wins, then 15 wins, then 18 wins last season as he has re-energized the program. Now in his fourth year, the Greyhounds are poised to win the MAAC and earn an NCAA bid, led by former transfers such as Gerald Brown (22.2 ppg – #8 nationally) from Providence, Hassan Fofana (a 6'10 bruiser) from Maryland and Joe Miles (an instant-offense guy) from Marshall. With four returning starters from a 12-6 conference record last year, we think that Loyola is the team to beat in the MAAC this year.
Others Considered. Siena is another school that returns a slew of talent from a 12-6 team, including Kenny Hasbrouck, the 2006 MAAC ROY and an all-league selection last year. The Saints won nine of their last ten games last year before losing to Niagara in the MAAC title game, but we feel that the loss of big man Michael Haddix gives Loyola the edge here. It will be a close race in any case. Last year's regular season champ Marist returns a good amount of experience and adds some key transfers (including former Syracuse guard Louis McCroskey), but the loss of second-round NBA draft pick point guard Jared Jordan, who led the nation in assists for two years in a row, will be tough to replace. We also expect Manhattan to make some noise this year, as the Jaspers return seven sophomores from a team that surprised the MAAC by going 10-8 last season. Niagara also should be mentioned even though it lost four starters from its NCAA team; after all, the Purple Eagles have won two of the last three NCAA bids, and the one starter returning is all-MAAC forward Charron Fisher, who will be assisted by the MAAC conference tourney MVP Tyrone Lewis. We'd also be remiss if we didn't mention Rider, if for no other reason than they have an NBA prospect named Jason Thompson on the team, the only returning 20/10 player in all of D1 this season.
Games to Watch. We're still in the low-majors, so only one game matters.
- MAAC Championship Game (03.10.08). ESPN2.
RPI Booster Games. The MAAC doesn't play many BCS games in a typical season, and this year is no different with 21 on the slate. As always, there are a few opportunities to grab a handful of wins against some BCS bottom-feeders in addition to improving the overall profile of the league simply by showing up and taking your medicine.
- Siena @ Syracuse (11.12.07)
- Marist @ Miami (FL) (11.15.07)
- Stanford @ Siena (11.17.07)
- Loyola (MD) @ Seton Hall (11.20.07)
- NC State @ Rider (11.22.07)
- Fairfield @ Georgetown (12.01.07)
- Niagara @ St. John's (12.15.07)
- Loyola (MD) @ Illinois (12.28.07)
Odds of Multiple NCAA Bids. Once again, for the record, zero.
Neat-o Stat. Former Pitino assistant Kevin Willard takes over for Jeff Ruland at Iona after the Gaels' horrendous 2-28 performance last season. How do you lose that many games? Well, first, you turn the ball over on more than a quarter (26.1%, 329th nationally) of your possessions; and second, when you manage to hang onto the ball long enough to get to the foul line, you convert at only a 57.7% rate (334th nationally). Iona lost six conference games by <5 points or in overtime – you think extra possessions and making foul shots might have helped?
64/65-Team Era. The MAAC is 5-24 (.172) over this era, which actually accounts for the second-best record among the traditional low-majors (only the Mid-Continent is better), but this is a little misleading because two of those wins were from PiGs. As we stated above, the league tends to receive a favorable seed (among low-majors), averaging a #13.0 over the entire period. Still, only three teams have managed to win a true first round game, and one of those was as a surprising #4 seed (1990 – LaSalle and Lionel "L-Train" Simmons over #13 Southern Miss 79-63 – believe it or not, we found a clip of the L-Train in action in 1988 below). The other two upset victories for the MAAC were in 1995 (#13 Manhattan over #4 Oklahoma 77-67) and 2004 (#12 Manhattan over #5 Florida 75-60). Seems as if only the Jaspers can pull off the upset from this conference.
Note: video cannot be embedded, so double-click on the YouTube logo above to get it to play.
Final Thought. The MAAC as a whole has seen better days, but really it's the bottom half of the league that's keeping it down. It's an exaggeration, but it seems as if every year the worst team in America (as judged solely by records and media coverage) comes from the MAAC. Several years ago it was Loyola, and last year it was Iona. Part of this probably derives from increased media attention due to its location of schools centered in and around New York. Nevertheless, the perception of this league is worse than its actual performance. Still, it has been slipping a smidge over the past couple of years and it needs to put together a strong season this year to earn back some of that respect.


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Fight Breaks Out at Korean Garden Press Conference
A fight broke out at a news conference by elderly Korean gardeners upset that New York City took control of their park in Flushing, Queens. Mellad "Sam" Massoud, a member of the Evergreen Community Garden who supports the city's control of the park, is seen shouting in the video because he was upset that the news conference was taking place. He was injured in the fight and spent three days in a nearby hospital. He said he was "simply reacting to the situation," adding, "The fighting has gotten bad and we need to stop."
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Snails are one group of pests that most folks would like to evict from their gardens forever. For us MOTHER EARTH NEWS types who aren't fond of chemical baits, about the easiest way to reduce the population of these leaf munchers is to pick 'em off the plants by hand. But what do you do with the creatures after you've collected a batch? Why, you cook 'em up, of course!
A Little Background on the Types of Snails
Now before you get queasy . . . remember that snails belong
to the phylum Mollusca which includes oysters, clams, and
other familiar shellfish — and can be used in gumbos or any
other recipes calling for such "ordinary" edibles. For
centuries escargots , as the French know them,
have been a popular European dish . ... their consumption
actually dates back to the Stone Age!
Snails are believed to have been brought to America during the nineteenth century and cultivated here as a food source. Some of the gregarious immigrants escaped . . . liked the climate ... and multiplied rapidly. Their descendants — which still menace our gardens today — are rich in protein and minerals and low in calories (about 90 units per 100 grams of meat).
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, several types of common land snails found in this country are known to be edible. Here are the descriptions of just a few varieties:
Burgundy or Roman Snail (Helix pomatia): Its light tan shell has a rather wide, uninterrupted spiral brown band.
Petit-Gris, Brown Garden, European Brown, or European Spotted Snail (Helix aspersa): This one's yellow or off-white shell is large, rather thin, and has brown spiral bands with yellow flecks or streaks.
Milk or Spanish Snail (Otala lactea): Its flattened, white shell has reddish-brown bands.
Wood Snail (Cepaea nemoralis ): The shell might be yellow, olive, or red, but it usually has one to five reddishbrown bands.
How to Find Snails
As you probably already know, snails are nocturnal and
prefer to feed on tender flowers and vegetable plants
during the first half of the night. By day, the little
critters hide in cool, dark, moist places. If the weather
becomes too hot or cold, they'll hibernate until conditions
are favorable.
According to connoisseurs, escargots taste best in the fall, but they can be eaten any time of the year. It's wise, however, to catch only mature specimens . . . with shells of at least one inch in diameter. Immature snails don't yield much meat, and their "houses" will break easily when handled. (Be sure, too, that those you collect are alive: The healthy specimens will withdraw into their shells when touched.)
One simple way to gather the little beasts is to thoroughly water an infested area at dusk. The dampness will bring the snails out of hiding, and after waiting an hour or so you can use a lantern or flashlight to spot your harvest. It's also possible to trap snails by laying boards, stones, lettuce leaves, or citrus fruit rinds on the ground (place 'em near plants for best results). Then, all you have to do is gather up the snails that will be hidden underneath your "snares" early the next morning. (If any pesticides have been used on your lawn or garden, though . . . the area should be watered down thoroughly, and the mollusk harvest postponed for at least six weeks.)
Once you've collected a supply of snails, they must be purged of any toxic materials — and blanched before being prepared for the table. These processes are relatively simple, but essential. And if you'd prefer your escargots super-tender (rather than just a mite chewy), you may want to simmer the meat awhile, too, before embarking on a recipe.
Shell We Dine?
When the pests —turned protein — have been cleansed, fattened, and
blanched ... pull them from their shells — with a toothpick,
ice pick, nut pick, or small knife — and discard the small,
dark, fleshy coil (it's found at the end of the snail's
body) that connects each animal to its shell. (The dark
area is the gallbladder, and it's bitter.) You may also
want to cut off any horny operculum at the tip of each
snail's head. Now, rinse the meat again under cold
This is a good time to prepare a number of the prettier shells for future use. To clean the natural "serving dishes", boil 'em for 30 minutes with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to each pint of water. Then drain the shells and rinse them thoroughly.
Most all European cookbooks have elaborate recipes for snails, but here are a few simple (yet delicious!) "food formulas" from the University of California's Cooperative Extension.
Stuffed Snail Shells Recipe
Simmer the cleaned and blanched snail meat in salted water until tender. Then chop up the tiny "steaks" and mix 'em with minced garlic. Sauté in olive oil or margarine for about five minutes. Stuff the cooked meat into a shell, seal the opening with garlic butter, place under a broiler until the butter bubbles, and serve the dish immediately.
(To make garlic butter . . . cream 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, 3 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons of minced green onions and tops, 1 clove of crushed garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.)
Fried Snails Recipe
Place your prepared snail meat in water (to cover) seasoned with salt, bay leaf, garlic, and parsley . . . and let the pot simmer for 10 minutes. Roll the cooked meat in fine cracker or bread crumbs — seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder — and then fry the escargots in hot oil until they're browned. Sprinkle the succulent morsels with lemon juice just before serving as an entree or as hors d'oeuvres.
Recipe for Snails in Wine Sauce
To make three servings, combine — inside an ovenproof dish — 18
cleaned and blanched snails, 2 slices of diced bacon, 9
tiny whole onions (or 1/2 cup of chopped onion), 1 clove of
crushed garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced parsley, 1 cup of
red wine or grape juice, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and a
pinch of thyme.
Cover your container and bake for one hour at 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Just before you dish up the delicacy, thicken it with a butter and flour mixture . . . and serve it over toast or croutons.
Snails in Tomato Sauce Recipe
First, sauté 1 chopped medium-sized onion, 2 cloves of crushed garlic, and 1/2 cup of diced bell pepper in oil. Add a 1-pound can of tomatoes ( and salt and pepper to taste), then simmer until the bell pepper is tender and the flavors are blended. Add 1 pint of cleaned and blanched snails and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. When this combination is spooned over toast, rice, or noodles, the dish will provide from four to six mouthwatering servings.
Snail Scavengers in the Suburbs
Garden snails are superb as a "special" dinner treat or food staple. Our supermarket sells a tin of 24 of the delicacies for $4, and most French restaurants will serve up a dozen for an even higher price. In our suburban neighborhood, however, one person can gather 100 to 200 " escargots on the hoof" in about 20 minutes on almost any night following a rain . .. and the pickin's are free!
Good 'N' Healthful
Besides being delicious, snails are very nutritious . .. the critters are good sources of both protein and glycogen (a storage form of glucose). Better yet — since they're hermaphroditic — any two of the shelled animals can produce prolifically. They're definitely not an endangered species (as are some sources of wild food), so you needn't fear that your appetite for the marvelous mollusks will exterminate the local population.
Many cultures have held snails in high esteem. Ancient Romans were so addicted to the "creep-alongs" that they had farms where snails were fed on special diets of flour and spices. Orientals and many African peoples have also long regarded them as a staple, and — of course — the French have made a fetish of escargots .
We've only had personal eatin' experience with the common garden snail of southern California . . . which is of the same genus if not the same species — as the French variety. We suspect, however, that — for cooking purposes — most land snails are pretty much the same (of course, you should check your local snails against a good field guide before you eat them) . . . provided you follow an uncomplicated, but lengthy and necessary , preparation procedure.
You must allow a week or more for the elimination of toxic substances from the snails' systems (chemicals ingested from plants which the crawlers can eat but you can't, along with any "snail bait" they may have encountered on their way to your garden). Of course, any area with a large snail population probably belongs to a non-poisoning owner . . . but play it safe by keeping your catch for a week or two to cleanse migrants from less "kosher" yards. (Snails travel farther — and in less time than you might think!)
From Garden to Garlic Sauce
We put our captured creatures in a large, clean container. (Figure between 12 and 18 snails in one two-pound coffee can.) Then we cover the vessel with a ventilated lid and place it in a cool, shady spot. Be sure the top is secure enough to prevent your charges from escaping, because these mighty mollusks can lift five times their weight while traveling up a vertical surface, and — on the horizontal — can pull objects 200 times heavier than themselves!
The next step is to starve your future delicacies for 48 to 72 hours. (They won't die, but will simply expel their waste products and go into hibernation. You can tell when this "sleeping state" is reached, because the snails will close the apertures of their shells with a hard, buttonlike secretion — the operculum — which can be removed before cooking.) After the fast, place the critters in oatmeal or cornmeal for 10 days to two weeks . . . to fatten them up and further clean out their digestive tracts. Your small "livestock" may be kept for a long time if their food is changed every other day to keep it from molding or souring.
When the crop is ready to be cooked, discard any specimens that don't respond when touched, scrub the shells with a vegetable brush, and drop the snails into boiling water with a few teaspoons of salt and vinegar (and possibly a bay leaf) added. Let 'em simmer for 10 minutes, then rinse each individual thoroughly to remove the "slime". Folks who express disgust at the notion of eating a snail almost invariably explain that "snails are slimy" . . . and they're correct. The shiny film is a secretion which protects the external membranes of these former sea creatures. And, while it's not a "filthy" excrement in any respect, it does create a peculiar sensation in the mouth if it's not completely removed.)
When you've rinsed to your satisfaction (you'll be able to tell when the slipperiness has washed away) . . . remove each snail from its shell, cut off the dark-colored gall (about 1/4 inch long) on its tail, and simmer the meat for about two hours for maximum tenderness. (Remember that simmering means cooking food at very low heat. All protein becomes tough at high temperatures, as a few experiments with hard-boiled eggs will demonstrate.)
At this point, your escargots can be frozen or used immediately in a variety of ways. We prefer a sauce of olive oil, wine, garlic, basil, tarragon, and a dash of nutmeg. Stir an equal volume of mushrooms and snails into this mixture, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes . . . or stuff a few mushrooms with "mollusk meat" and broil these for a few minutes. Either way, you'll produce a dish so delectable that one feels almost decadent eating it.
It's nice to know that we can cook up a delicious snail dinner any time we want one — by simply gathering the raw materials along our street . . . and, apparently, we're not alone in our enthusiasm.
At 2:00 a.m. one recent night, Roland — armed with a bucket and flashlight — was stopped by the local police. The men in blue cheerfully asked him, "Are you collecting snails?" When Roland admitted that he was, they drove on.
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New product will provide global aluminum industry participants with a new North American benchmark for managing price risk
NEW YORK and LONDON, March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced today it will launch North American physically delivered Aluminum futures contracts to begin trading on May 5, 2014, pending all regulatory approvals.
This new contract will build on CME Group's existing suite of base metals products, including the Aluminum MW U.S. Transaction Premium Platts (25MT) futures contract, which was introduced in April 2012. These new Aluminum futures contracts will offer global aluminum market participants a new tool for managing their exposure to volatile North American prices, while giving them access to physical aluminum at a number of CME Group-approved warehouses across the U.S.
"Aluminum is an indispensable part of our daily lives and is used in everything from building materials and transportation to packaging and wiring," said Harriet Hunnable, CME Group Metals Products Managing Director. "Our customers want a North American physically deliverable aluminum futures contract from CME Group that provides them with greater transparency. Together with our Aluminum Midwest U.S. Premium contract, this new benchmark will enable industry participants to better hedge their North American aluminum price risk."
These contracts will be 25 metric tons in size and will be introduced at a time when Midwest premium prices have increased more than 50% since the start of the year as a result of growing demand for this industrial metal coupled with supply constraints in the U.S.
"We use aluminum extensively in our packaging and it's one of the single largest commodity price risks we face today as a company and an industry," said Tim Weiner, MillerCoors Global Risk Manager. "We see this North American aluminum contract, which will combine both the underlying price of aluminum along with the premium, as a potentially useful tool to help us eliminate many hedge accounting issues."
This new benchmark will serve as the price reference for the North American aluminum industry and allow participants to better manage their price risk.
Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc. Chief Operations Officer David Brown said, "We believe this new aluminum futures contract will give us the ability to hedge aluminum price risk, including the North American premium, further out along the curve than we are able to with existing risk management products today."
The exchange's existing Aluminum Midwest U.S. Premium futures contract is financially settled and has traded the equivalent of more than 16,000 metric tons since the start of 2014.
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When I was a child, my father loved to go to Sears & Roebuck not just for the hardware department, but for the candy counter. Once we'd finished our shopping, off we would go to make our selection for the drive home. My dad would slowly walk around the glass cases and contemplate the chocolate. Which kind should he buy today? It always came down to the large dark chocolate blocks. He'd order a pound and nibble on a few of them all the way home.
At seven years old I never quite understood my dad's love for solid chocolate. I liked chocolate coatings on candy centers. That's why I always liked to share my mom's bridge mix. Every piece seemed to be a surprise in a chocolate package. When I asked her why he kept getting those chocolate blocks, she would smile and say, "They are his favorite."
So when birthday's roll around at our house, there's never a question about whether or not the cake will be chocolate. The question is what kind of chocolate. Since the choices are numerous, great care is taken on deciding each element of the cake.
This year the winner was Lady Bird Johnson's Mexican Chocolate Cake recipe, from the Dallas Times Herald. Baked in a jelly roll pan rather than the traditional 9 x 13 pan, the cake is dark and moist. The boiled frosting recipe can be halved and used like a glaze or use a whole recipe to cover the entire cake. My modifications were to make the cake gluten free.
¼ cup cocoa
1 cup butter
1 cup water or strong coffee
2 tsp kudzu powder
2 cups cane sugar
¾ cups brown rice flour
½ cup sweet rice flour
¼ cup arrowroot starch
¼ cup buckwheat flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
2 beaten eggs
½ cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan place the kudzu powder, cocoa, butter and water. Bring to a boil and stirring constantly. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, dump in the sugar, flours, cinnamon and soda. Stir them together. Pour in the slightly cooled cocoa mixture into the large bowl and stir together. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla to the large bowl and stir. Make sure the eggs aren't added while the cocoa mixture is still very hot or the eggs will cook. The cake batter will be a bit runnier than regular cake batters. Pour the cake batter into the jelly roll pan. Then spread it around with a spatula so it is even. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
½ cup butter
¼ cup cocoa
6 Tb milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional: 1 cup chopped pecans
In a medium saucepan, dump in the butter, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour in the powdered sugar and stir together. Cook the frosting until the powdered sugar is combined and thoroughly blended, about three minutes. Take off the heat and add the vanilla and cinnamon. Pour the icing over the cake. Move quickly to get it spread out before the icing cools.What did we all think? The cake was a winner with the entire family, although my son said he really just wanted to eat the cake. It was a great party cake and best of all, there were leftovers.


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2013 WU17 Final Results
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – For the first time ever, Sweden has won the gold medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, defeating Russia 7-5 in Friday night's gold medal game at the Colisée in Victoriaville.
Earlier Friday, the United States won the bronze medal with a 4-3 win over Quebec. Austin Poganski scored a hat trick for the U.S., which won a medal at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge for the seventh consecutive tournament. Ryan MacInnis had the other goal for the Americans, while Nick Marois (Chicoutimi Sagueneens), Carl Neill (Sherbrooke Phoenix) and Francis Perron (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies) scored for Quebec.
Following the gold medal game, the tournament all-star team was announced, as selected by Kevin Prendergast, Hockey Canada's head scout of the men's Program of Excellence.
2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge all-star team:
Goaltender: Julio Billia (Quebec)
Defence: Nikita Lyamkin (Russia)
Defence: Adam Ollas Mattsson (Sweden)
Forward: Oskar Lindblom (Sweden)
Forward: Connor McDavid (Ontario / Erie Otters)
Forward: Sonny Milano (United States)
The event brings together the top players in the world born in 1996 or later. The under-17 program is the first step in Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence. Many players who compete at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge go on to represent Canada with the National Men's Under-18 Team, National Junior Team and National Men's Team.
Nineteen of the 23 players who were selected for Canada's National Junior Team and are currently playing in the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, played at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and alumni of the tournament include past NHL first-overall picks Marc-André Fleury, Taylor Hall, Erik Johnson, Patrick Kane, Ilya Kovalchuk, Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Alexander Ovechkin, John Tavares and Joe Thornton.
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If shot placement is so important, why no sights?
An exhaustive NYPD report (NYPD SOP 9) revealed that in 70% of recorded police shootings (the majority under poor lighting conditions) officers did not use sights while 10% of the time officers didn't remember whether sights were used. In the remaining 20% of the cases, officers recollected using some form of visual aid to line up the target ~ which could be the sights themselves or just the barrel.
The NYPD statistics showed no correlation between an officer's range scores and his ability to hit a suspect at close range.
The mean score for NYPD police officers (1990-2000) for all shootings is fifteen hits per 100 shots fired, which is almost the identical hit ratio seen among Miami officers ~ who in the years 1990-2001 fired some 1300 rounds at suspects while recording fewer than 200 hits. Almost unbelievably, some NYPD figures show 62% of shots fired at a distance of less than six feet were complete misses.
The 1988 US Army training manual for pistols and revolvers [FM 23-35], in apparent recognition of the disconnect between sighted shooting at the range and the ability to score hits in short distance combat, wisely calls for point shoot training at distances of less than fifteen feet.
The ability to shoot targets at 25 yards using sights sadly seems to provide little or no advantage in close combat.
Nor are there recorded instances where an officer required a reload in close combat. When reloads do occur, there is no immediate threat to the officer's safety and the perpetrator has usually barricaded himself in a defensive posture. A study by Etten and Petee (l995) showed that neither large capacity magazines nor the ability to reload quickly was a factor in shootings.
Speed reloads at short ranges just don't happen, and practicing paper punching at long ranges using sights appears to prepare one for short range conflict to the same degree it prepares one for using flying insect spray. (Hitting an annoying yellow jacket buzzing a picnic table without spraying the guests or the food might be better practice for combat than long range paper punching. So might a plain old-fashioned water pistol fight.)
In the FWIW department, of 250 NYPD police officers killed in the line of duty in the years 1854-1979 there was only one instance where it could be determined an officer was slain at a distance of over 25 feet ~ by a sniper 125 feet away. Of the 250 fatal encounters, 92% took place under fifteen feet and 96.4% under 25 feet. In the remaining eight instances the distance was unknown.
But how do I qualify at 75 feet without sights?
If you hold the LWS pistol at a 45-degree angle semi-gangsta style there is a groove formed that can be used as a sighting tool.
The 25 yard shooting proficiency test for carry qualification required by many issuing authorities is absurd. It's a request to perform a feat that would land you in jail if you ever tried to perform it "in self-defense."
It's like passing a driver's test that requires you to slalom between traffic cones at 120 miles an hour. Seventy-five feet shooting proficiency is not too much to ask from a police officer who may be firing at a barricaded target, as the ability to drive at high speeds is not too much to ask from a Trooper pursuing a fleeing vehicle, but it's ridiculous to ask it of civilians.
Shoot an "assailant" at 75 feet. Then try to find a lawyer good enough to keep you out of prison.
On the one hand the law demands that you use deadly force only when you are in danger of serious bodily injury or your life is threatened. On the other hand they demand that you have the ability to commit a long-range homicide with a firearm before they give you that right.
Using sights at shorter ranges invites problems
In order to use sights a shooter has to put at least one hand in front of their face. This obstructs the view behind the hand they have placed there. When the focus is on the upper torso of the threatening individual, the lower portion of that person is partially or completely hidden from view by this deliberately chosen visual obstruction. The closer the target, the greater is the degree of visual impairment that may cause the shooter to fail to recognize potentially important information below the sight picture.
Statistics show pistol sights generally go out the window once shooting starts; however, this does not mean sights are not used prior to the commencement of hostilities. We can see on reality TV police programs numerous instances where officers in a Weaver stance point guns at suspects who are in absurdly close proximity to them.
With both hands in front of one's face, one is less able to recognize whether a possible threat is reaching for a gun or a wallet when the landscape below the target area is blocked from view. One might perceive movement but one cannot see what is being moved. There is no doubt in my mind accidental shootings of unarmed individuals have in many instances been caused by sight shoot training, in which a trained focus on a clear sight picture leaves one necessarily with an incomplete view of the important overall scenario.
The potential hazard of losing perspective of the complete picture of the environment is well illustrated by American Matthew Emmons. He lost what appeared to be a safe Gold medal in the 2004 Olympics by shooting, with great accuracy, holes in his neighbor's target. Overmuch concentration on the bull's eye, which can be achieved with sights that exclude distracting but possibly important stimuli, may assist in hitting what one is aiming to hit but it can do so at the great cost of making an improper choice of target.
Suggestions for achieving proficiency
Other than range practice of point shooting at realistic combat distances (under fifteen feet), here's what you can do to achieve proficiency, making sure you are using an unloaded pistol:
1. Dry fire the pistol to get acquainted with the trigger pull. Dry firing will not hurt the LWS. Slow deliberate dry firing will help you get acquainted with the pull, but make it a snappy pull once you get the feel because you'll never use the slow pull to defend yourself. (Please keep in mind "unloaded" guns are probably responsible for most accidental shootings, so never under any circumstances point the pistol at any living thing or something you are not prepared to suffer the consequences of shooting.)
2. Repeatedly pick up the pistol and point it towards a target without looking at the gun. Holding the gun in that position, bring your eyes down to examine whether the position of the gun lines up with the target. As much as you can, keep your arm straight without allowing it to interfere with your vision. A straight arm makes for more accurate pointing. (The pocket slipper laser aimer is also a good training tool for getting you on target. If a threat arises you should not be thinking of the pistol, which should become an extension of yourself, but on the threat that faces you.)
Most of those who buy pistols for self defense shoot infrequently. At the distance at which handguns are likely to be used for self-defense this doesn't bother me as much as it perhaps should. Who doesn't have a shotgun or some other weapon stashed away, seldom or never used, that they wouldn't hesitate to bring center stage if there was a forced house entry. People who buy pepper spray and Mace don't normally feel the need to practice a thousand squirts to feel comfortable they can hit an assailant. And, as mentioned, the studies seem to show little practical benefit from long distance range practice. I'd rather go up against a target shooter than an individual who plays occasional paintball.
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The ship appears to be righted and the boys now appear to be on a mission. I'd like to look ahead a year to bring us back to what Jay may be looking at and would like to get some thoughts from the rest of you.
Next season, we gain 2+ million in cap space when Andy and Burke drop off the payroll (I won't count DiMaio since we're basically working around his cap number presently.) We potentially lose Sarich and Fedotenko which closes us in on another $4 mil. and the cap is expected to rise $2.5 mil. Taylor with his hip is another contract to possibly fall, although I doubt it. Richardson and Karllson are $1 mil. that gets replace with other filler. That gives Jay $8 - 8.5 million to play with next season with truly only Sarich's and Fed's spots to fill. However, and I mean however, if we don't make it to at least the conference finals this season, I suspect the PS&E honchos only allow Jay $4 mil to replace Sarich & Feds and other $4 - 4.5 would be untouchable unless we were leading the division at next season's trade deadline.
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Our company had the privilege to help sponsor Urban Homeworks' annual "Perpetuate the Hope" fundraising luncheon in November of 2009, and we've begun bi-monthly volunteer opportunities for the Marketplace staff to work at a UHW job site. We've also committed to giving a portion of each of our company's loan transactions to the work of Urban Homeworks.
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When the Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) formed in 1989, the founders chose a silicon wafer with several integrated chips to represent its organization. This image continues to illustrate SVEC's dedication to honoring innovation and technological excellence each year.
This year, SVEC inducted Synopsys Chairman and Co-CEO Dr. Aart de Geus into its Engineering Hall of Fame at its annual Engineers Week Banquet, held in San Jose, Calif., on February 19, 2013. The SVEC honored Dr. de Geus as a visionary and leader in the electronic design automation industry and in the community.
Now in its 24th year, the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame aims to celebrate the accomplishments of engineers and technical leaders in Silicon Valley who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and have made significant contributions to the local community. Dr. de Geus was one of four eminent technologists, including two each from industry and academia, inducted this year. The other 2013 Engineering Hall of Fame inductees were Dr. David K. Lam, founder of Lam Research and current chairman of Multibeam Corporation and the David Lam Group; Dr. Martin Hellman, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, Stanford University; and Dr. David Hodges, professor emeritus, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. de Geus joins an elite group of past inductees including Intel co-founders Robert N. Noyce and Gordon E. Moore, as well as HP co-founders William R. Hewlett and David Packard. Engineering Hall of Fame inductees are selected based on their professional achievement, service to the profession and service to the community. While some have since gone on to become household names, all are distinguished by their outstanding engineering and leadership accomplishments.
Dr. de Geus helped drive Synopsys' growth from a start-up synthesis enterprise with one product to a diverse, global company that leads the EDA industry in advanced technology and revenue. He is also heavily involved in education for the next generation, having created the Synopsys Outreach Foundation in 1999, which promotes project-based science and math learning throughout Silicon Valley.
Dr. de Geus looks at everything through the "N+1" filter: how can you move something of value to the next level? This way of thinking is the foundation of innovation, and Dr. de Geus has used this orientation to ask, and answer, important questions in technology, business and community programs.
Synopsys congratulates Dr. de Geus on receiving this honor and thanks him for leading by example and sharing his passion for innovation and learning.


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(...) I think Hakusensha is having issues connecting the new app with user account libraries. I'll check back in with it in a few weeks.
Hakusensha got back to me (in English!) and they had a solution that worked. The username (email) that you log in with is case sensitive when you use the new software, though the website login is more flexible. I was able to login and access my library with email@example.com instead of email@example.com.
Shame on you guys for capitalizing your email addresses.
Alright, good news folks. Hakusensha got back to me (in English!) and they had a solution that worked. The username (email) that you log in with is case sensitive when you use the new software, though the website login is more flexible. I was able to login and access my library with firstname.lastname@example.com instead of firstname.lastname@example.com it a shot if you are having trouble.
So it's been a week and I checked back, didn't change anything myself and it works!Alright, I'm guessing they fixed it/made it flexible after you talked to them, it now works like a charm! Thank you!
Does anyone know how long it typically takes for new volumes to be available digitally? I've been looking to purchase the episodes that were released after volume 38, though only the most recent few issues of Young Animal are available to purchase on this website. Considering volume 39 was released a few weeks back in Japan, I'm hoping I'll soon be able to buy this digitally. Also, thank you Aaz for making this guide. It really helped me figure out how to buy the Young Animal issue with episode 351!
They only make the last few issues of the magazines available for purchase at any given time, so basically you have to get them when they're out because once they're gone, they're gone (however you do keep those you've bought indefinitely). For the volumes it's a bit more complicated. Hakusensha is trying to spare its print business despite having a digital store, so the releases are always delayed and there's no guarantees for its availability that I'm aware of. Could be next week, could be in six months.Personally I buy the physical volumes from cdjapan.co.jp. It's cheap, fast and reliable.
Gotcha, I may just buy volume 39 from CDJapan then. I'm figuring the Dark Horse version will be out this winter the earliest so that's my best bet. I've used CDJapan before for other things so I trust them. Also it's strange that it's cheaper to import the volume from Japan, including shipping, than buying the English volumes here.
Volume 39 is coming out digitally on the 21st according to Amazon's kindle store and Bookwalker.
Can you provide links to back this up? I could not find Berserk on Bookwalker and IIRC Berserk is definitely not on Kindle.


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11-26-2013 Arizona:
FLORENCE, AZ - A Mexican citizen illegally in the United States killed a prison cellmate in order to remain in custody, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
The Sheriff's Office said it is recommending that prosecutors charge 43-year-old Roberto Venegas-Fernandez with first-degree murder in the Nov. 16 killing of 55-year-old Michael Patrick McNaughton
Both men were prisoners of the U.S. Marshals Service, which has said they were from the San Diego area and housed at a Corrections Corp. of America prison in Florence pending their transfer to the Bureau of Prisons.
The killing occurred during what was initially reported as a fight between the two men.
However, Sheriff Paul Babeu said Venegas-Fernandez told investigators that he choked and stomped McNaughton because "he likes it in prison and was afraid of being released, since he has nowhere to go."
"Roberto wanted to find a way to stay in jail, so while the victim was sitting on his bed, he choked him until he fell onto the ground, then stomped on his head and continued to choke the victim until he was presumed dead," Babeu said in a statement released by his office.
Sheriff's spokesman Tim Gaffney said Venegas-Fernandez doesn't have a lawyer.
Court records indicated that McNaughton was sentenced in federal court in San Diego to 6 and a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge and that Venegas-Fernandez is a Mexican citizen who was sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally re-entering the country after being deported.
An FBI agent said in court papers that McNaughton shared dozens of photos with the agent through an online image-sharing system and that hundreds of images of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct were found during a search of McNaughton's residence.
A Border Patrol agent said in court papers that Venegas-Fernandez was apprehended shortly after he climbed over the fence on the U.S.-Mexico border a half-mile from the Calixico, Calif., port-of-entry on June 12.
Records indicated that Venegas-Fernandez had been deported to Mexico on Jan. 26, 1998, the agent said. ..Source.. by ABC15.com
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Still bewildered, I told my male friend B. this story years later. I
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Contrary to what society would have one believe, women are not flocking to the man with his pants at his ankles and 3lbs worth of jewelry hanging from his ears, arms, and chest. Instead, women typically prefer a man who looks as if he just stepped out of GQ magazine -- the often overlooked neat and conservative fellow. However, these neat and conservative dressers are oftentimes overshadowed by the millions of men who commit fashion suicide on a daily basis. Tube socks with dress suits, ill-fitted suits, and mismatched or over-coordinated apparel are just a few of the fashion mistakes men make. Don't be ashamed if you are perpetrator of these crimes against fashion. A sense of fashion does not come overnight. The following tips will help you become more fashionable with easy to implement strategies to help improve your wardrobe and overall appeal.
Fashion crimes to avoid:
The Hangover Suit
Topping the list of turn offs for women is a man who shows up wearing a suit that looks as if it was used as pajamas the night before. Having a clean and crisp appearance is vital if you wish to appear the least bit presentable. It doesn't take much to go over your clothes with an iron the night before, or at the least, invest in getting your suits cleaned once a week at your neighborhood cleaners.
A man is considered a great dresser when he takes time selecting what he wears. By properly coordinating your outfits and evaluating your appearance before you leave out the door, you can ensure that you are not counted in the pack of fashion faux pas committers.
Formal Dresses For Men
With so many colors in mens shirts today it is sometimes difficult to know what shirt goes with what pants and what color shirts should be worn on for different occasions. While many men find themselves drawn to black dress shirts, once they get them home they are never quite sure what to wear with them or what types of occasions these shirts are most suited for.
A Casual Look
One of the reasons men are drawn to black dress shirts is that black shirts no matter what style never seem to truly make it beyond the casual category. Unless you are the rare man that can make anything look stylish and formal it is best to avoid wearing that black shirt for job interviews and professional business meetings where the more formal business look is encouraged. That being said there are many occasions where a black dress shirt can make the perfect statement and even help you stand out and look smart.
Light gray also looks great with color of shirt whether you simply choose a pair of well cut dress pants or a suit. The paler the gray the more dressy the look. Combine this shirt and pant ensemble with a black belt, black, shoes, and a silver and gray striped tie for a really great look. You can also wear a light gray sweater without the tie for a more casual look.
There are other colors that will match well with a mens shirt including black pants with a red tie or sweater and Either black or blue jeans. Black shirts make great accessories to your wardrobe if you know what colors to match your shirt with.


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Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to cortisol: cortisone, Low cortisol
a hormone from the adrenal cortex, the principal glucocorticoid; called also 17-hydroxycorticosterone and, pharmaceutically, hydrocortisone. A synthetic preparation is used for its antiinflammatory actions.
The principal glucocorticoid produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. It promotes gluconeogenesis and lipolysis, suppresses protein synthesis, inhibits inflammatory and immune responses, and has mild mineralocorticoid (for example, hypernatremic, kaliureteric, antidiuretic) effects. Most plasma cortisol is bound to transcortin and albumin. Synthetic cortisol administered as a drug is usually known by the alternative name hydrocortisone.
cortisol/cor·ti·sol/ (-sol) the major natural glucocorticoid elaborated by the adrenal cortex; it affects the metabolism of glucose, protein, and fats and has mineralocorticoid activity. See hydrocortisone for therapeutic uses.
cortisol(kôr′tĭ-sôl′, -zôl′, -sōl′, -zōl′)
A steroid hormone, C21H30O5, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates carbohydrate metabolism, maintains blood pressure, and is released in response to stress; hydrocortisone.
a steroid hormone produced naturally by the adrenal gland, identical to chemically synthesized hydrocortisone.
indications It is prescribed for adrenocortical insufficiency, topically for inflammation, and as an adjunct for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
contraindications Fungal infections or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its systemic use. Viral or fungal infections of the skin, impaired circulation, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its topical use.
adverse effects Among the more serious adverse reactions to this drug are GI, endocrine, neurological, fluid, and electrolyte disturbances. Hypersensitivity reactions may result from topical administration.
cortisolHydrocortisone A major hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, which is the primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal gland in response to ACTH stimulation or stress; cortisol has anti-inflammatory activity, and is involved in gluconeogenesis, glycogen storage in the liver, immune regulation, mediation of physiologic stress responses, Ca2+ absorption, secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, conversion of proteins to carbohydrates, and nutrient metabolism; it is secreted in a diurnal pattern–levels rise early morning, peak ± 8 am, and flatten in the evening, diurnal cycling is lost in Cushing syndrome; cortisol secretion is influenced by heat, cold, infection, trauma, excercise, obesity, intercurrent illness ↑ in Adrenal CA, Cushing's disease, ectopic ACTH, ectopic CRH, hyperthyroidism, depression, alcoholism, substance abuse, anorexia, heavy smoking, CA, ulcers, DM, chronic pain, strokes, CVA, Parkinson's disease, MS, psoriasis, acne, eczema, stress, aging, Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, space adaptation syndrome ↓ in Addison's disease, hypopituitarism, hypothyroidism. See Corticosteroid, Dexamethasone suppression test.
A steroid hormone secreted by the cortex of the suprarenal gland and the most potent of the naturally occurring glucocorticoids in humans.
Synonym(s): cortisol.
Synonym(s): cortisol.
cortisolA hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Also called hydrocortisone.
hydrocortisonean adrenocortical steroid with effects similar to CORTISONE.
A hormone released by the cortex (outer portion) of the adrenal gland when a person is under stress. Cortisol levels are now considered a biological marker of suicide risk.
glucocorticoidsthe group of corticosteroid hormones (mainly cortisol syn hydrocortisone, of which cortisone is the precursor) produced by the adrenal cortex, under the control of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. Their major actions on nutrient metabolism have the net effect of promoting glucose and free fatty acid availability as fuels. Also vital for normal cellular processes as diverse, for example, as excitation-contraction coupling and the health of connective tissues. Synthetic steroids such as prednisolone and dexamethasone have similar actions and are used in the treatment of, for example, asthma and rheumatic conditions. Banned in sport due to their powerful anti-inflammatory action and effect of producing euphoria and masking pain. (Not to be confused with anabolic steroids). See also adrenal glands, hormones; Table 1.
|Site of production
|Name of hormone
|Main targets
|Involved in regulating:
|Secretion controlled by:
|Releasing and inhibiting hormones
|Anterior pituitary (via local blood vessels)
|Secretion of anterior pituitary hormones
|Other brain regions; feedback re regulated hormones and their actions
|Neurohormones released from posterior pituitary:
|Uterus, breasts
|Labour and lactation
|Afferent information from target organs
|Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin)
|Water loss: ECF volume and osmolality
|Hypothalamic osmoreceptors
|Anterior pituitary
|(Human) growth hormone (H)GH
|Most cells
|Growth and metabolism
|Hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones via local blood vessels
|Milk production
|Trophic hormones:
|Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
|Thyroid gland
|Thyroid secretions
|Ovary or testis
|Germ cell maturation and hormone secretions
|Adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH)
|Adrenal cortex
|Cortisol secretion
|Pineal body
|Widespread, including brain, thymus, etc.
|Hypothalamus; varying light input from retina
|Bone, kidneys, gut
|ECF [Ca2+]
|Adrenal: Cortex
|Heart, smooth muscle, glands
|Cardiovascular and metabolic adjustments to activity and stress
|Sympathetic nervous system
|Atrial wall
|Atrial natriuretic hormone
|Blood volume; increases sodium (therefore also water) loss in urine
|Stretch of atrial wall by venous pressure
|Gonads: Testis
|Androgens (mainly testosterone)
|Genitalia and other tissues
|Reproductive function and sex characteristics
|Anterior pituitary gonadotrophins
|Uterus, breasts and other tissues
|Menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation
|Blood levels, storage and cellular uptake of nutrients, notably glucose, but also proteins and fats
|Blood levels of nutrients; autonomic nervous system; other gastrointesinal hormones
|Alimentary tract
|Gastric acid-secreting cells
|Gastrointestinal functions: motility, digestive juices and other secretions
|Local chemical and mechanical factors in the alimentary tract
|Small intestine
|Several GI functions including bile flow, pancreatic enzyme and exocrine secretions
|Ingestion of food, distension of GI tract
hydrocortisone; cortisol potent, naturally occurring glucocorticoids that suppress inflammation (e.g. topical ointment; intra-articular or enthesis injection)
cortisol (kōrˑ·t·sōl),
n an adrenal hormone produced in response to stress.
Principal glucocorticoid produced by the zona fasciculata of the cortex of the suprarenal gland; promotes gluconeogenesis and lipolysis and inhibits inflammatory and immune responses.
n See hydrocortisone.
a hormone from the adrenal cortex; the principal glucocorticoid. Called also 17-hydroxycorticosterone and, pharmaceutically, hydrocortisone. A synthetic preparation is used for its anti-inflammatory actions.
cortisol-binding globulin
much plasma cortisol is bound to a α-globulin—transcortin, some to albumin. Much is free and in the form of a glycuronide or sulfate.
cortisol:corticosterone ratio
the ratio between the two hormones is different between species and even between individual animals. There is also a circadian rhythm in the ratio which must therefore be interpreted with caution.
cortisol:creatinine (C/C) ratio
measured in the urine as a screening test for hyperadrenocorticism.
cortisol hemisuccinate
see hydrocortisone.
cortisol response test
see acth response test; dexamethasone suppression test.