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As Air Force bases go, aircraft carriers are mobile. In the 1980s, civilian employees of the University of Maryland University College, which now offers many online courses, served tours on U.S. aircraft carriers, under contract to the U.S. Department of Defense, during which they offered accredited, college-level courses to the crew. Over the span of a long military career, personnel then as now could be reassigned repeatedly and take ground-based courses in Europe or Asia or, when stateside, in the U.S. Put together, those courses might earn a college degree.
We live in an increasingly mobile world and Americans are particularly mobile, changing "permanent" residence about 14 times in their lifetime. Instead of putting together a string of courses from a single university, like UMUC, modern transplants can now present a portfolio of courses from many schools, and even life experiences, to institutions the like fully accredited Thomas Edison University in New Jersey to undergo centralized review and the receipt of degrees.
Given the growth of comparatively traditional class-size pedagogy in online environments, like the public Western Governors University and the private Kaplan University, people can change schools without ever changing residences, becoming mobile learners intellectually as well as geographically, to seek the educational experiences that suit them best.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), offering non-traditional pedagogy to thousands of people at a time, can—and some do—offer meet-ups wherever one happens to be, in order to experience face-to-face discussion complementing the online work. Some instructors, like Prof. Charles Severance of the University of Michigan, travel to attend some of those meet-ups.
MOOC students in widely separated locations self-organize online study groups that may appeal to people on the basis of their native language or their goals. MOOCs may utilize peer-assessment and online forums that enrich learning in whole new ways.
Even the materials of education can be mobile. Instead of a fixed textbook, once one moves to a digital resource, networked technology enables constant updating. This is already the case in myriad courses, online and in place, using, for example, the TIME Magazine Education Program which supplies fresh material on a constant basis.
When education is freed from the walls, clock, and calendar of individual schools and the fixity of the single, present teacher and printed textbook, the gains are potentially enormous. The University of Phoenix with its online-only and its mixed-mode courses that exist mainly online but occasionally meet in person with an instructor has the largest enrollment of any single school in the United States.
This technological revolution seems destined to drive genuine disintermediation in education just as it has in other industries. The American Council of Education is now reviewing curricula, pedagogy, and proctoring arrangements in order to grant credit to courses, like MOOCs, that may carry no credit from any traditional, accredited institution. At the moment, those courses are taught by faculty who are themselves members of accredited institutions, as with the MOOCs offered through Coursera, or they are courses that are created by the MOOC enterprise itself in collaboration with an accredited institution, like Udacity working with regular faculty at San Jose State University .* But why should disintermediation stop there?
In a very imaginable future, with the A.C.E. accrediting these courses, and Udacity willing to support their creation, why shouldn't a retired faculty member from any accredited institution offer a MOOC that will gain credit toward a Thomas Edison degree? And what of courses created by experts who have no faculty affiliation at all, such as retired CEOs of major corporations, corporate lawyers, best-selling writers, and on and on? The chance for the student today to move through the intellectual landscape of ever changing resources is even greater than the chance to change schools. Hereafter, that landscape will become ever richer and more various. With proper care, that student can emerge somewhere, of their own choosing, with a first-class education and a fully accredited degree even if the path they follow includes service at sea on an aircraft carrier.
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Here is a wonderful blog by Meg Taylor Head of Robert C. Parker School (1) on how the school is introducing mindfulness in various modes. Focusing on breathing (2) is a popular mode in the elementary grades, now being extended to the middle school.
" Learning to channel attention to productive tasks, to sustain motivation when work becomes demanding, and to handle the frustrations of sharing, learning, and communicating with peers are skills that depend on the ability to understand and manage emotions.
As one part of our effort to help children build emotional resiliency and self control, we use mindfulness techniques with them every day. Our faculty has worked with C S Rao (3), a grandparent in our school, to learn a form of breathing (2) that allows us to quickly relax and tune out distractions. He calls it 'Counting Breaths' (2) and it has the effect of feeding oxygen to the brain, calming emotions, clearing a busy mind, and giving a sense of peace and focus.
Teachers have adapted CS's ideas for classroom practice. In Pre K 3, a chime is rung and children breathe smoothly and quietly, as the chime sound diminishes.
In Pre K 4, students use the image of falling leaves while they breathe.
In K-1, Liliana has adopted the language "going into your silence" as children sit quietly in both mind and body and breath slowly.
Grade 2-3's practice taking five slow clearing breaths as do the 4-5's. (4)
This year middle school teachers are going to teach the students CS's method of using the fingers to count breaths. As CS says, the technique can be used anytime – when you can't sleep at night, or if you are feeling anxious (5). And it works! I use it in the middle of the night when my mind is racing (6).
The effect with children is very positive. They have a strategy to calm themselves that they can use anywhere. It is a great tool for successfully negotiating frustrations, stress and anxiety and gaining attentiveness and focus. Having the ability to be mindful gives children confidence that they can handle difficult things (7). That is a gift for any individual.
You can read more in this complex and fascinating article "Why Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Students' Learning", in Mind/Shift (8)."
(1) Perspectives on Parker Blogspot
(2) How Can I Focus On Breathing?
(3) Suryanarayana Chennapragada
(4) Breathing breaks in the classroom – Report by Lynn Schuster
(5) Daytime practice
(6) How to Enjoy Quality Sleep and Conquer Insomnia?
(7) Benefits for Mind, Body and Relationships
(8) "Why Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Students' Learning" Post in Mind/Shift
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SC12 Video Team NUDT (China's own National University of Defense Technology) was all smiles when I stopped by their booth on the final day of the SC12 Student Cluster Competition (SCC). And what's not to smile about? They had just won the LINPACK award with their record-breaking 3 Teraflop/s score and were considered a serious contender for the overall award.
We discussed their LINPACK achievement, and they showed me the plaque (it's a nice plaque). Then the conversation turned to how they thought they'd do on the scientific applications that make up the bulk of the scoring for the overall award. Their overall reaction to this question? Despite the language barrier, it was a clear "meh."
After talking to the team and seeing some of the final results, I'm pretty sure that the NUDT team was putting all of their chips on LINPACK. And, assuming they could dominate this category, they'd walk away happy. One of the telling factors is their HPCC score. HPCC is a set of seven HPC tests and includes LINPACK. The NUDT HPCC score wasn't anything you'd write home to Mom about – or even send a text message, for that matter.
So it looks like Team NUDT went all-out on the independent LINPACK run (the one they submitted for the award) and called it good enough for SC12. But breaking through the 3 Teraflop/s barrier isn't anything to sniff at, and they should be congratulated for hitting that mark. But I'd like to see them go all-out on all aspects of the competition – not just the drag race portion. ®
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Bochy likes new dimensions at his former ballpark
SAN DIEGO -- Bruce Bochy's ears still might be ringing from the last few years of his San Diego managerial tenure, when Padres hitters loudly complained about Petco Park's spacious outfield dimensions.
Even Bochy, who switched from San Diego to San Francisco after the 2006 season, agreed that the right-center-field expanse could have been diminished slightly. "It was frustrating for hitters," Bochy said Friday in an understatement.
Padres management finally complied this year by adding inner walls to shorten the outfield barriers at Petco Park, which opened in 2004. Bochy refused to say anything remotely sounding like, "It's about time."
Said Bochy, "It's fair. I like the look of it. It's a beautiful ballpark. I wouldn't change that."
The depth to left-center field shrank from 402 feet to 390. The barrier ranging from the right-field line to right-center field went from 402 feet to 391. Moreover, an 8-foot-high wall replaced the previous one of 11 feet.
The lengths down the lines, 336 feet and 322 feet, respectively, have not changed. The 396-foot distance to the straightaway center-field wall also has remained constant.


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Chicken Tikka Masala
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
This Pioneer Woman recipe is a little more complicated than most of my recipes, but after hearing glowing reports from a friend I couldn't wait to give it a try. I started to get nervous while I made it, since I had never even used half of the spices before (thank goodness they were 50%-off that week), but man oh man, was I glad I stuck with it. It was full of flavor, had a lovely presentation, came together easier than I expected, and pleased the munchkins too. This is definitely going on the "I'm trying to impress someone" recipe list! Yum, yum!
The ingredients:
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt, to taste
ground coriander, to taste
cumin, to taste
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbs. butter
1 large yellow onion (I used red, which tasted fine, but gave the sauce an off-color)
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 Tbs. salt
1 piece (2-inches) fresh ginger, grated or minced finely
3 Tbs. garam masala (a spice that can be easily found in most well-stocked grocery stores or here's a recipe for a homemade version)
1 cans (28-oz.) crushed tomatoes (I used diced tomatoes, but would have preferred the smoother texture of crushed)
1 Tbs. sugar
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 serrano pepper, diced (optional)
2 cups basmati rice (no substitutions)
4 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. ground turmeric
4 cups water
1 cup frozen peas
DIRECTIONS: To a rice cooker, add 2 cups basmati rice, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, and 4 cups of water. Cover, turn your rice cooker on and walk away. Or if you're like me and don't have a rice cooker, saute the dry rice in the butter until lightly browned,
then add the rest of the ingredients (except the frozen peas), cover and cook as directed.
Start by seasoning the chicken breasts with some kosher salt. Next sprinkle them on both sides with some coriander and cumin.
Remove from oven (or grill). Chop up into 1-inch chunks. Set aside.
Next dice one large onion. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat. Toss in the onions and saute until they are slightly browned. As the onions cook, mince your garlic. Next, cut off the outer skin and mince or grate a 1 x 2-inch piece of fresh ginger. Add the garlic and ginger to the onions. Then add about 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of Garam Masala spice and if desired, the chopped serrano pepper.
Next add the can of crushed or diced tomatoes and 1 tablespoon sugar, while you continue to stir. Let the mixture simmer on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
After the Tikka Masala sauce has had a chance to simmer, stir in the 1-1/2 cups of heavy cream and chopped chicken breasts. Stir well and add in the chopped cilantro. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
When rice is done, stir in the frozen peas. The heat will cook them just perfectly. It tastes great and adds a nice dash of color.
Serve the rice with the Chicken Tikka Masala sauce over top. Serve warm with Naan bread. Enjoy!


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Parents want to protect their kids from everything, which is virtually impossible, of course. But can you prevent your child from getting diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, the main type of sugar in the blood. Glucose, which comes from the foods we eat, is the major source of energy needed to fuel the body's functions. To use glucose, the body needs the hormone insulin. But in people with diabetes, the body either can't make insulin or the insulin doesn't work in the body like it should.
The two major types of diabetes are:
In both types of diabetes, glucose can't get into the cells normally. This causes a rise in blood sugar levels, which can make someone sick if not treated.
Type 1 diabetes can't be prevented. Doctors can't even tell who will get it and who won't.
No one knows for sure what causes type 1 diabetes, but scientists think it has something to do with genes. But just getting the genes for diabetes isn't usually enough. In most cases, a child has to be exposed to something else — like a virus — to get type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes isn't contagious, so kids and teens can't catch it from another person or pass it along to friends or family members. And eating too much sugar doesn't cause type 1 diabetes, either.
While type 1 diabetes can't be prevented, some research suggests that breastfeeding, avoiding early introduction of solid foods, and other factors might play a role in lowering the risk of developing the disease. There's no reliable way to predict who will get type 1 diabetes, but blood tests can detect early signs of it. These tests aren't done routinely, however, because doctors don't have any way to stop a child from developing the disease, even if the tests are positive.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes can sometimes be prevented. Excessive weight gain, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle are all factors that put a person at risk for type 2 diabetes.
In the past, type 2 diabetes almost exclusively affected adults, usually those who were overweight. Doctors even referred to type 2 diabetes as adult-onset diabetes. But now, more children and teens are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which experts say is related to the rapidly increasing number of overweight kids.
Although kids and teens may be able to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by managing their weight and increasing physical activity, other risk factors for type 2 diabetes can't be changed. Kids with one or more family members with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing the disease. Also, certain ethnic and racial groups tend to be more prone to developing it, including those of Native American, African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Asian/Pacific Island descent.
These simple strategies can help reduce your kids' risk for developing type 2 diabetes and other associated health problems:
If you think your child may be overweight and, therefore, at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian. They can help you determine what your child's weight goals should be and how to reach them.
It's important for growing kids to get enough calories and nutrients for normal growth and development, while preventing the excessive weight gain that can set the stage for type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
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Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler: Friday Morning Hike
Vanessa Hudgens and boyfriend actor Austin Butler keep their heads down as they head out for a hike at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles on Friday morning (January 4).
The couple kept their ball cap rims low on their faces while heading towards the trails.
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"Loveeee being back home in sunny LA for the Holidays! Specially love doing my morning hike in Runyon. <3" Vanessa wrote on her official site.
Just the day before, Vanessa was spotted spending time with sister Stella.
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Mount Tallac Climber's Log
cambou - Jul 29, 2005 7:33 pmRoute Climbed: SE chutes Date Climbed: July 23rd 2005
Amazing view from top, well worth the couple hours it took to summit. Had some difficulties finding the route as there are no paths leading to it. Beware of loose rocks.
Dunk - Jul 23, 2005 8:14 pmRoute Climbed: Glen Alpine Date Climbed: June, 2000
Basic trail to near the top, Gilmore Lk was beautiful. Lost the trail in the snow above Gilmore but XC was easy, no route finding difficulty. Rescued a Louisiana resident near the top who had panicked due to the snow. Splendid views of Tahoe
birdhead - Jul 11, 2005 1:08 amRoute Climbed: Cathedral Lake Trail Date Climbed: 07/09/05
A very windy hike in some places. Great views of Desolation Wilderness.
RJPB - Jun 30, 2005 11:46 amRoute Climbed: Tallac Date Climbed: June 24, 2005
Followed Tallac trail to Cathedral bowl. Climbed the talus ridge on the north side of bowl, staying above large snowfield. After the bowl, meandered my way through a few snowfields trying to follow the trail, then made for the ridge to get clear of snow. Easy going to the summit from there.
Dow Williams - Jun 26, 2005 1:17 pmRoute Climbed: NE Ridge and NE Bowl Ski Descent Date Climbed: March, 2005
Have actually raced up and down this mountain with my old Alaska climbing partner while our wifes ran the Lake Tahoe Marathon.
We used to live in Incline Village in the 1990's and took guests to the summit often. Skied it for the first time just this past March, 2005 when on a road trip through the area. Never seen so much damn powder, could barely keep my tips up on ascent. That was work! As always, worth the view though. I highly recommend this ski route. Cheers!
kovarpa - May 23, 2005 1:49 amRoute Climbed: SE Chutes Date Climbed: May 22, 2005
I actually climb one of the chutes (couloirs) that go up from the cirque - a lot of fun with all this snow. Awesome weather and NO people. Great day
Eric L - May 8, 2005 6:20 pmRoute Climbed: North East Ridge Date Climbed: 7 May 2005
It was a awesome day. No wind, very little clouds and a lot of sun. Abi and I started at 5:30 in the morining at reached the summit at 8:00. The views where so great that we sat on the summit for 3 hours until the summit got a little crowded.
alpine master - Apr 4, 2005 3:20 pmRoute Climbed: Not sure Date Climbed: Oct 1995
Kind of embarassed about logging such a small peak but might as well. Tahoe is an awsome place.
puma_patrick - Mar 27, 2005 2:11 pmRoute Climbed: Cathedral Lake Trail Date Climbed: Summer 1982
Nice July day, with the spouse....good fun!
Eric L - Jan 28, 2005 8:20 pmRoute Climbed: Cathedral Lake Trail Date Climbed: 11 July 2004
This was the first peak I ever bagged. The day was nice and warm with hardly any wind. The views where awsome. I have been addicted to the mountains ever since.
BrotherJim - Oct 15, 2004 4:58 pmRoute Climbed: Mount Tallac Trail Date Climbed: October 14, 2004
Excellent time, excellent weather, excellent views.
tahoeberne - Aug 13, 2004 11:12 pmRoute Climbed: Cathedral Lake, Glen Alpine, NE Ridge, Middle Tallac Trail on SW slope from Lily Lake Date Climbed: From the 1980s to the present
Always in sight and practically sitting in my backyard in South Lake Tahoe, I used to regularly hike this peak, and downhill skied it one time in the winter. Its easy access attracts throngs of visitors, and it is not uncommon to have two dozen hikers buzzing around the summit. The views are worth it though.
k2link - Aug 13, 2004 12:29 amRoute Climbed: Glen Alpine Date Climbed: June 29, 2004
David Deffner and I climbed Mount Tallac via the Glen Alpine trail, on a totally beautiful and clear summer day. This was our first "training" hike together before our Kilimanjaro trek in July.
orandall - Aug 2, 2004 1:06 pmRoute Climbed: SE Chutes Date Climbed: Aug 01 2004
Warmup for Russell. Mostly Class 2 talus & bush with some fun class 3 near the top of the chutes, but once the chutes top out, you've still got 600 vertical feet left to go. A good summer alternative to the packed trail.
brandon - Jul 6, 2004 6:59 pmRoute Climbed: Hiking Date Climbed: June 2004
Good breaking in the boots trail...
josephgdawson - Jun 27, 2004 10:47 pmRoute Climbed: Glen Alpine Trail and Cathedral Lake Trail Date Climbed: June 22, 2004
I hiked up Cathedral Lake Trail and tagged the top of Tallac on the way to Dick's Peak and Jack's Peak. Of note, the mosquitoes were totally insane. Fucking crazy. I had never seen any there, so I neglected to take repellent. If you go in June or July, take some mosquito repellent or become an unhappy blood donor.
Also of note, I had to deviate from the usual trail a couple of times to go around snowfields. Not that big of a deal.
I went down the Glen Alpine Trail on they way to Dick's Pass and came back up it on the way back to my car. I managed to get off trail a couple of times on the way up the Glen Alpine Trail. Seems I was in the mood to follow those red herrings that look like trails but peter out and leave you wondering where the hell the trail went.
ridgeline - Jun 3, 2004 10:58 pmRoute Climbed: Mt Tallac Trail Date Climbed: August 1 1991
Have done this trail about six times, love the views from Tallac, several times I have gone down to Gilmore Lake to spend the night and fish. Skeets at Gilmore will eat you alive bet. june and Aug.
Ol Walsher - May 17, 2004 8:05 pmRoute Climbed: Tallac Trailhead Date Climbed: July 12, 2003
A nice two hour stroll to the top. A little warm above the tree line. Excellent views of the Tahoe Basin, Desolation Wilderness, and Fallen Leaf Lake.
Matthew Holliman - Apr 29, 2004 9:15 pmRoute Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2004
Traversed from Dicks Peak, returning via the beautiful valley just west of Tallac (Tallac Lake, Snow Lake, etc). The hike along that ridge is kind of loose and sloggy in a couple of places, but the views at the top are great.
josephgdawson - Apr 5, 2004 12:01 amRoute Climbed: Cathedral Lake Trail Date Climbed: September 10, 2003
One of the better views in CA.


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The Space Shuttle Endeavour has landed safely back on Earth for the final time, but NASA just released this swoon-worthy photo of the shuttle docked with the International Space Station a few days earlier.
(Click to enlarge, or right-click and select "open in new tab.")
Says NASA at its Astronomy Picture of the Day site:
Orbiting 350 kilometers above planet Earth, Endeavour's payload bay is lit up as it hurtles through Earth's shadow at 27,000 miles per hour. At the top of the frame, the jointed appendages of the station's robotic manipulator arm Dextre appear in silhouette. Motion during the long exposure produced streaks in the starry background and the city lights on the darkened planet below.
It looks like being on the best carousel on Earth. [NASA]


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- 4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 750-ml bottle dry white wine
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 pounds meaty beef neck bones
- 3 1/2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
- 4 large celery stalks, sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 4 1/2- to 5-pound flat-cut brisket
- 3/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds mixed baby vegetables (such as zucchini, crookneck and pattypan squashes, turnips, carrots and new potatoes)
- 8 red boiling onions
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces asparagus tips or sugar snap peas
Recipe Preparation
Boil first 3 ingredients in pot until reduced to 4 cups, about 25 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Add bones; sauté untsil well browned, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer bones to bowl. Add onions, celery and allspice to Dutch oven. Season with salt; cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Continue cooking until onions are deep dark brown, scraping bottom of Dutch oven and stirring often, about 15 minutes more. Add garlic and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to large roasting pan. Add 1 cup broth mixture to Dutch oven. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; transfer to roasting pan.
Season brisket generously with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven and brown over high heat, about 5 minutes per side. Place brisket, fat side up, on onion mixture in roasting pan; surround with bones. Add remaining broth mixture and tomatoes to Dutch oven; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Pour mixture over brisket.
Cover roasting pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and place in oven. Bake until brisket is tender, about 3 hours 45 minutes. Remove foil. Cool brisket 2 hours. Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours. Cover brisket tightly and keep chilled 1 day or up to 3 days.
Scrape fat from top of pan juices; discard fat. Transfer brisket to cutting board, scraping gelled juices off brisket back into roasting pan. Bring contents of roasting pan to simmer. Discard bones. Pour contents of roasting pan into coarse strainer set over large bowl. Press on solids to release as much liquid as possible. Purée solids in processor, using on/off turns. Mix enough purée into juices in bowl to form thick sauce. Add tomato paste and whisk to blend. Pour sauce into medium saucepan and simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Slice brisket thinly across grain at slight diagonal angle. Arrange slices in glass baking dish. Drizzle 1/2 cup sauce over; cover with foil.
Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add all squashes, turnips and carrots and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to same bowl. Add onions to boiling water and cook until almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Peel onions; add to same bowl.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake brisket until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil margarine, honey and thyme in heavy large skillet over high heat until syrup is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add cooked vegetables, tomatoes and asparagus; toss until heated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange brisket on platter. Bring remaining sauce to simmer. Arrange vegetables around brisket. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.


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In case you've wondered: the reason why I don't take pictures of Nina sitting on any of the other plants, the reason why it's the Stromanthe every time, is because the other plants have mostly ceased existing. The Vriesea remains, and you can usually see it in the background of the Stromanthe pictures. The Impatiens is still there, too, though I've had to cut it back a few times, so it comes and goes.
Everything else is either entirely gone or only technically present. The Peperomia caperata got too wet, plus shaded out by the Stromanthe. The Cryptanthus have, for the most part, been dug up before they rooted -- they're still in there, but they move around a lot. I'm not sure if Nina is responsible, or if it's the crickets. Or both. The Podocarpus was nibbled by crickets, shaded out by the Stromanthe, and then got alternately drowned and parched: I don't know if it's still technically alive or not, but I haven't taken it out yet. The Pilea depressa never really took off like it was supposed to, though bits and pieces survive. I've tried adding new stuff a few times, but so far the only one that has even maybe worked is a Saxifraga stolonifera, which I haven't even been able to get all of those to work out.
So I guess it's a kind of rough neighborhood for plants.
There's been talk of using the tax refund to get Nina a new, larger home (perhaps Felipe could even join her!). Still just talk at the moment, as I haven't priced any and don't know how much money will end up having to go where. But it's under consideration. And it would be an excuse for new plant-shopping.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday morning Nina picture
13 comments:
- telipogon said...
Nina is soooooo cute.
Stromanthe? Isn't that a Maranta ?
- January 30, 2010 at 3:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Oooh! Terrarium shopping. Got to love it. ;D
Or hate. It all depends.
We're actually looking into an Exo Terra one right now for Timmy, with doors on the side rather than just one top opening.
Might be a more convenient choice if you want to poke at the plants, as well?
- January 30, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- mr_subjunctive said...
It's a Stromanthe 'Burle Marx.' (Or sometimes burle-marxii. Depends on who's IDing.)
- January 30, 2010 at 7:25 AM
- Diana/ Garden on the Edge said...
I've used Exo Terra before (with tree frogs) and LOVED them. The doors on the side make it so much easier to clean/ rearrange, etc.
If you're looking for cheap options used aquariums are often posted on Craig's List or you can see if you have a local Aquarium Society and ask if anyone has any used tanks sitting around. Our local Aquarium Society (Boston Aquarium Society) has a message board for just that sort of thing.
Good Luck and give Nina a pat for me.
- January 30, 2010 at 7:26 AM
If you want to invest in a bigger terrarium, in fact, you should invest into height, and not really anything else. Anoles are tree-dwelling lizards and a low but long or large terrarium won't be seen as very spacious to them.
Zoo-med's Naturalistic series (or Exo-terra's All-glass series, the only difference being 2 front doors instead of just 1 large) are perfect for beautiful plant (and lizard) display, plus the front door much appreciated usefulness.
- January 30, 2010 at 7:59 AM
And here I thought it was just because Nina knew how good she looks with the Stromanthe as a background. ;-)
- January 30, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Well Diane beat me to the suggestion of Craig's list, LOL! You might also check out a local Goodwill or Salvation army store. Once in a blue moon they actually do get things like that in. If your hemming and hawing should take you to spring, you might also check out garage sales. (I actually wound up with my 90 gal terr tank that way. I was on my way to a friend's house and just happened to glance at a garage sale as I was driving by..........)
- January 30, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- duncan said...
Contrary to what Zei has said, sagrei are trunk-ground dwellers (there are even some anoles that are semi-aquatic!), so while more height than a 10 gallon aquarium would be appreciated, ground space is also worth considering. Unless you get a rather large setup I would also urge you to leave Felipe in Florida.
- January 30, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- duncan said...
*Finally found the ï, sorry I missed it before Zeï.
- January 30, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- "Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germane said...
So what does Nina do for fun, when she's not modeling or hunting (or sending telepathic messages to Felipe)?
- January 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- mr_subjunctive said...
Errant / Zeï / Diana / Paul / duncan:
Well, ideally, I was hoping for something that was bigger along all dimensions, though it occurs to me now that I already sometimes have trouble locating her, and more room to roam in means more room to get lost in, too. I don't know. It may not happen anyway. It seems like it would be a good idea to get a larger cage, but there are lots of other things that seem like good ideas, too.
Daffodil Planter:
Damned if I know. I don't very often see her doing anything, and when she is, it's usually just climbing up one of the plants. I don't think anoles are what you'd call highly goal-oriented.
- January 30, 2010 at 6:41 PM
I have to implore you, Mr. S, to not pass up an Aspidistra elatior. It is MUCH stronger than the lurida. I am shamed to admit that I have killed most of the aspidistras offered by Asiatica (not a small loss on any count), and find many of the other species, including various lurida clones, lack the resilience of the elatiors. All cast iron plants may be aspidistras, but all aspidistras are not cast iron plants!
- January 30, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- hydroponics said...
Thanks for the information you provide.
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In honor of Super Bowl XLVIII, I'm doing a set of 48x50s today. 48x100s would be a better workout, but my legs are a little torched from doing lunges yesterday, and I don't really want to wear myself out and fall asleep in the middle of the game this afternoon. Maybe next year I'll think about doing 49x100s.


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Current Law Students / Re: No grades, no rankings« on: April 17, 2009, 06:00:01 PM »
Quote.2 is big, man. 3.5 vs. 3.7
Less than .2 It is like 3.45 for top 1/3 here and 3.6 for top 10%. Sorry, but this is not a big difference, especially when you are at like 3.55 and can't say that you are in the top 10% and some firms have flat cut offs.
If my school didn't do % reports, a borderline case like this would likely get an interview because there is no arbitrary line drawn in the sand.
3.45 to 3.6 covering 23% of the class is insane, also those GPA's seem very high - our top 33% is like 3.21 and top 25% is 3.32 and top 10% is 3.46? Seems as if your school hands out too many A's.


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USA Cycling & Olympic History
The Amateur Bicycle League of America was organized in 1920 and incorporated in New York in 1921. In 1975, the name was changed to the United States Cycling Federation. In 1995, USA Cycling, Inc. was incorporated in Colorado, and on July 1, 1995, the two corporations merged, with USA Cycling the umbrella corporation.
The office of USA Cycling, Inc. remained on the United States Olympic Training Center campus near downtown Colorado Springs until March of 2009. Thanks to the generous support of Nor'wood Development group and the El Pomar Foundation combined with the collective efforts of the City of Colorado Springs and several local organizations including the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, the national governing body secured office space on the city's north side. USA Cycling's new headquarters now consists of a 26,000-square-foot building on nearly two acres of land near I-25 on the northwest side of Colorado Springs.
USA Cycling is the official cycling organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Cycling Union (UCI), and is responsible for identifying, training, and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in international competition. In addition to preparing elite-level athletes for world-class competition, USA Cycling aims to ensure the ongoing safety and development of the sport in America.
The United States has been a major player in the cycling movement since the invention of the bicycle — from the world's first mountain bike races held in California to its present-day success on the the world and Olympic stage.
Cycling has been a part of the Olympic platform since the beginning of the modern Games in 1896, and the U.S. took its first medal when John Henry Lake finished third in the sprint at the 1900 Paris Games. Four years later, the U.S. team won every medal in all seven events at St. Louis. Eight years later, in Stockholm, the U.S. road cycling team won two bronze medals. That was the final podium appearance for Americans until the comeback performance of 1984.
Before World War II, the only sport in the U.S. more popular than cycling was baseball. Cyclists were once the highest paid athletes in the country, and thousands of fans flocked to the races. After a decline in the 1950s and 60s, the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles saw U.S. riders take nine medals, including the first-ever women's medal awarded to Connie Carpenter (Phinney) for her first place road race finish. Interest in the sport once again took off as a popular American pastime and today is one of the nation's fastest-growing amateur sports.
World-class American performances such as Greg Lemond's three Tour de France victories continued to boost the sport in the U.S. throughout the last several decades. However, a struggle to regain the prominence the sport experienced before the emergence of popular pastimes such as basketball and football, and the invention of an American icon, the automobile, continues.
In the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, once again on home turf, the U.S. captured three medals. The 1996 Games served as the Olympic debut for American-invented mountain biking, and Susan DeMattei captured the bronze medal in the women's cross-country event. On the track, Marty Nothstein won a silver medal in the men's match sprint, and Erin Hartwell took the silver in the kilometer time trial. The U.S. also posted eight top-ten finishes.
At the Sydney Games in 2000, four additional events were added to the Olympic program, increasing the number of cycling medals to 18. Mari Holden captured silver in the women's time trial, while Marty Nothstein won the quadrennial's only gold in the men's sprint on the track.
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing saw the addition of an entirely new discipline of cycling: BMX. Bicycle Motocross (BMX) was added to the Games slate as a replacement for the time trial events on the track. The American contingent of four athletes did not disappoint in the sport the U.S. invented, taking home half of the six possible BMX medals. Mike Day earned the silver and Donny Robinson the bronze on the men's side, with Jill Kintner taking home bronze in the women's BMX race.
The American women shined at the 2012 London Olympic Games. On the track, the women's team pursuit squad of Dotsie Bausch, Sarah Hammer, Jennie Reed and Lauren Tamayo earned silver, followed by another silver for Hammer in the omnium. Kristin Armstrong won her second gold medal in a row in the women's road time trial, and Georgia Gould capped the American medal haul with a bronze in the cross-country mountain bike race.
In early 2013, USA Cycling played an instrumental role in successfully holding the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Louisville, Ky. The first-ever elite 'cross worlds held outside Europe, the event drew rave reviews from fans and participants, and saw Katie Compton bring home a silver medal for the Stars-and-Stripes.
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Becoming the Face of Love: Seminarians Train to Minister to Prisoners
"Like many new students," says Adam Horstman, "I came to seminary desiring to learn about my faith, but even more, to learn how to put that faith into practice. Recognizing the significance of caring for the ones Jesus loves as well as the importance of preparing seminary students for a life of ministering to others, St. Vladimir's Seminary provides a Prison Ministry Field Experience for first-year students in the Master of Divinity program. Thus, I was able to enter into the world of those who spend their days behind bars."
The Prison Ministry Field Experience began as a glimmer in the mind of SVOTS Trustee Eric Namee about 18 months ago. It blossomed into a collaborative venture that included St Vladimir's administration, faculty, staff, trustees, the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), particularly Chaplain Patrick Tutella, and The Rev. Nicholas J. Solak, a SVOTS alumnus (M.Div. '02 and D.Min. '08) and current rector of Holy Trinity Church in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
This past fall, sixteen incoming seminarians, along with one second-year seminarian—under the supervision of Frs. Nicholas and Chaplain Patrick—visited The Westchester County Department of Correction's Penitentiary Division, which houses males sentenced to prison terms of one year or less. The students went to the facility for six visits (plus an extensive orientation) and met in seminar on the seminary campus for six follow-up sessions. Prison visits were in the format of Bible studies; Fr. Nicholas led and modeled the first study, and seminarians led subsequent studies and small group discussions.
The fieldwork, according to seminarian Horstman, was life altering. "The prisons hunger for the Church to invite them to the table, for He came to call not the righteous, but sinners," he reflected. "Spending time with prisoners joined their stories to ours. We bear these men in our hearts and lives. It is with great sadness but also much hope that we conclude our prison ministry experience. I hope that this great gift hides itself in our hearts until we leave this place to put our faith into action. I hope that we, in the words of Fr. Paul, a chaplain at the prison, 'become the face of love.' "
Fr. Nicholas noted the importance of the field experience, saying, "Prison ministry is a part of parish life today. Our parishes are located in close proximity to prisons and jails—and some of these correctional institutions are large facilities with large inmate populations. They are in need of prison ministries. Additionally, our parishioners work in correctional settings or have family, friends, and neighbors experiencing some form of correctional supervision. It is important our seminarians receive a strong introduction to prison ministry so they can feel confident when they enter their pastoral ministry."
Fr. Nicholas had ten years of professional experience working in corrections prior to enrolling at St. Vladimir's in September 1999: five years as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and five years as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. "But, mostly my experience in corrections has been coupled with parish ministry—I'm nine years now in parish life," he explained.
"My correctional training was strongly influenced by Stanton Samenow, whose work Inside the Criminal Mind (1984) hugely influenced the Correctional Industry in the '80s and '90s," he continued. "I used that resource with the seminarians, and we also talked about the similarities and differences between doing bible studies in parish and prison settings. Further, we discussed some core pastoral counseling skills: active listening, disarming, and empathy."
NOTE: The seminary's Prison Ministry Field Experience, like its Hospital and Parish Placement Field Experiences, is required of all M.Div. students. Read an expanded reflection by Seminarian Horstman about his prison ministry experience in the "Seminarians Speak" section of our Website.


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"If a literary magician could somehow combine the longshot thrill of Seabiscuit, the groundbreaking nobility of Jackie Robinson, and the dramatic flair of Babe Ruth, the result would be something close to this book. Major Taylor is perhaps the greatest American underdog story ever told; I couldn't put it down."
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The Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was gazetted sometimes on the 10th June 2010 and has since been a subject of intense discussion amongst the insurance practitioners and community – something that many of us would want to talk about but difficult when getting at some viable framework before the PDPA gets implemented. Anyway the exact enforcement date of this Act has yet to be decided but the target is set somewhere in the 3rd quarter of 2011. One of the main reason for the delay in the enforcement is due to the setting up of the Commission and the tribunal, and also getting the various infrastruture in place.
Once implemented, the industry would be given a three-months grace period to complyPreview Changes. A three-months period is not exactly long enough for any (re)insurer to have any framework efficiently in place.
The least that the insurers can do now is to familiarise with the Act and not forgetting structuring out a viable framework – at least a framework that works when it matters.
Understand the PDPA is not exactly any mammoth task…. What's important is for insurance practitioners to acquire a reasonable level of understanding of the core terms featured within the Act…
It is good to start off with the understanding of the seven (7) data protection principles that would form the basis of the PDPA:
(We have highlighted those key terms in CAPITAL LETTERS, which we had defined them below this section…. scroll down if you need to make the reference)
- General Principle
- In general, the PROCESSING of PERSONAL DATA requires CONSENT….
- Notice & Choice Principle
- In principle, DATA USERS are required to notify the DATA SUBJECTS regarding the purpose for which the data is collected and about the right to request access and correction of the PERSONAL DATA.
- Disclosure Principle
- Simple understanding here…. no PERSONAL DATA shall be disclosed without the consent of the DATA SUBJECT.
- Security Principle
- The DATA USER must take practical steps to protect the PERSONAL DATA from any loss, misuse, modification, unauthorised or accidental access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.
- Retention Principle
- PERSONAL DATA processed for any purpose shall not be kept longer than is necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose to which it was obtained for
- There are options for an exemption, i.e. by morphing & compiling those PERSONAL DATA into data processed for purposes of preparing statistics or carrying out research provided results of research do not reveal identity of DATA SUBJECT.
- Data Integrity Principle
- DATA USER shall take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and to maintain the data current for the purpose it was collected for.
- Access Principle
- DATA SUBJECT shall be given the necessary access to his or her personal data and shall be able to correct the PERSONAL DATA where the data is inaccurate or incomplete.
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The other important core areas apart from the 7 principles …. are mainly to do with definitions and expressions in regards the usage of terms. We have simplified the more critical ones as follow:
For the purpose of this blog posting we will not discuss FRAMEWORKS & MODELS for the purposes of efficient and effective implementation of PDPA compliance – suffice we keep it simple here by focusing on the understanding part. We hope to work on FRAMEWORKS in the later posting…..
With this new Act this would mean (re)insurers & (re)takaful entities must make sense of the following matters, amongst the more important ones:
- What are new contents for PRIVACY NOTICES and how is the PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION policy written as an integral part of it?
- Re-examining existing data collection practices, especially if this involves the purchasing of database from third party,
- How to obtain consent to process efficiently?
- What are the best practices in the use and transfer of personal information?
- What are the mechanisms to establish for individuals to exercise their access and correction rights,
- How are we to ensure data security, retention policies and practices conform to PDPA?
- What would be the mechanism when dealing with specific cross-border limitations in efforts to transfer and share data within one's own global organisation?
In conclusion, do or die… do give a thought to the PENALTIES & FINES. The penalties & fines for breaching PDPA include the imposition of fines, and / or a term of imprisonment. Also, it is good to note, directors, CEOs, COOs, managers or other similar officers do have joint liability for non-compliance by the said (re)insurer or (re)takaful entities in the absence of any due diligence defence.
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"Wii U has not caught the public's imagination yet": UK retailers call for price cut
Wii U has failed to set retail alight in the UK. The issue has prompted many UK retailers to speak out in demand for a console price cut.
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The Halo: Reach launch - midnight openings, review scores, supermarket pricing, more
After ten years working on the IP, Bungie says farewell to Halo with the launch of its final game, Halo: Reach, at midnight tonight.Want to know about the openings? Planing on getting it with a fresh loaf down at the supermarket in the morning? We've got you covered.
Supermarkets go to war over MW2 pricing
In case you haven't noticed, Modern Warfare 2 launches tonight from midnight. And already the supermarkets are at war with each other because of it.Sainsburys has confirmed that they will dramatically slash the price of the game for the Xbox 360 and PS3 from the RRP of £55, all the way down to £26, while […]
FIFA 10 is out today - get it for £25 in UK supermarkets
FIFA 10 is out today in case you haven't noticed. If you haven't bought it yet, chances are you need to check your local Tesco.According to MCV, the UK supermarkets are dropping the game down to either just below or over £25.Tesco is doing it for £24.97, Morrisons are selling it for £24.99, ASDA for […]
Sainsbury's to sell 360 for £99 tomorrow
MCV is reporting the UK supermarket Sainsbury's is slashing the price of the 360 Arcade model to £99.In addition, the 360 60Gb is to drop from £169.97 to £139.97, and the chain is also cutting Wii from £179.97 to £149.97.The offers will run from October 3-17. By Mike Bowden
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A great diversity of animal species
Spain is home to various European, African and Mediterranean animal species.
Spain's climatic diversity can be seen in its fantastic richness, which includes typically European, Mediterranean and African species of animals, as well as alpine fauna in the high mountain massifs. The most emblematic mammals are wolf, fox, wildcat, lynx, deer, Spanish ibex and wild boar, among others. Spain is also an important stopping-off point for flocks of migratory birds on their journey to and from Europe and Africa. Some of the most notable are duck, flamingo, heron, crane and bustard, as well as numerous species of birds of prey including eagles, bearded vultures, hawks, owls and goshawks. It is also home to a wealth of different varieties of fish, and Spain's rivers and lakes boast an abundance of species such as trout, tench and barbel. Spain presently has over 200 endangered species, including flora, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. These include the golden eagle, the houbara bustard and the Iberian lynx.


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Coconut ice squares
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per square
- kcal739
- fat4g
- saturates4g
- carbs10g
- sugars9g
- fibre1g
- protein1g
- salt0g
- 250g sweetened condensed milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 250g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
- 200g dessicated coconut
A large hairy, brown nut that grows on the coconut tree, found throughout the world's…
- pink edible food colouring, optional
Using a wooden spoon, mix together the condensed milk and icing sugar in a large bowl. It will get very stiff. Work the coconut into the mix until it's well combined – use your hands, if you like.
Split the mix into two and knead a very small amount of food colouring into one half. Dust a board with icing sugar, then shape each half into a smooth rectangle and place one on top of the other. Roll with a rolling pin, re-shaping with your hands every couple of rolls, until you have a rectangle of two-tone coconut ice about 3cm thick.
Transfer to a plate or board and leave uncovered for at least 3 hrs or ideally overnight to set. Cut into squares with a sharp knife and pack into bags or boxes. These will keep for up to a month at least, if stored in an airtight container.


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Scala is an exciting, modern, multi-paradigm language for the JVM. You can use it to write traditional, imperative, object-oriented code. But you can also leverage its higher level of abstraction to take full advantage of modern, multicore systems. Programming Scala will show you how to use this powerful functional programming language to create highly scalable, highly concurrent applications on the Java Platform.
Programming Scala: Tackle Multi-Core Complexity on the Java Virtual Machine
by Venkat Subramaniam
Programming Scala
Tackle Multi-Core Complexity on the Java Virtual Machine
by Venkat Subramaniam
Note: This title is out of date. Please check back for the Second Edition coming soon!
About this Title
Pages: 250
Published: 2009-07-02
Release: P1.0 (2009-07-07)
The increasing popularity and availability of multicore processors is creating a whole new set of challenges—although you can enjoy true concurrency, you're now faced with higher contention and synchronization issues. Deploying an existing application on a multicore processor may bring out previously hidden concurrency issues. Java's multi-threading facility by itself isn't
enough—-it's a very low level abstraction. Instead, you need a paradigm that provides a higher level of abstraction to deal with concurrency. It's time to embrace Functional Programming.
Scala is a hybrid Object-Oriented/Functional Programming language on the JVM.
Using Scala, you can create traditional imperative programs, intermix them with Java code, and at the same time take advantage of higher levels of abstraction. You can use features that lead to concise, highly expressive code that remove the pain of dealing with concurrency.
Programming Scala will show you the fundamentals of functional programming using Scala. Very quickly, you'll learn how this statically typed language can give you dynamic capabilities to create concise, scalable, highly capable concurrent code.
Pragmatic programmers always use the right tool for the job. For concurrent programming on the Java VM, Scala is the tool, and Programming Scala by award-winning author Venkat Subramaniam is your guide.
Contents & Extracts
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Getting up to speed in Scala excerpt
- Classes in Scala
- Sensible Typing excerpt
- Function Values and Closures
- Traits and Type Conversions excerpt
- Using Collections
- Pattern Matching and Regular Expressions
- Concurrent Programming
- Intermixing with Java
- Unit Testing With Scala
- Exception Handling
- Using Scala
- Web Resources
Venkat Subramaniam, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with agile practices on their software projects. He is a frequently invited speaker at international software conferences and user groups.
He's author of .NET Gotchas (O'Reilly), coauthor of the 2007 Jolt Productivity award-winning book Practices of an Agile Developer (Pragmatic Bookshelf), and author of Programming Groovy (Pragmatic Bookshelf).


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I believe Stu Borman was the first to cover the Division of Medicinal Chemistry's First Time Disclosures symposium for C&EN, but it was Carmen Drahl who began the practice of hand-drawing and tweeting the clinical candidates as they were disclosed in real time. This seems like an oddball practice to folks who aren't at the meeting. Why not just take a picture of the relevant slide? Well, that's against the rules: There are signs all over the ACS National Meeting stating that photos, video, and audio recording of presentations are strictly prohibited. In San Francisco, symposium organizer Jacob Schwarz repeatedly reminded attendees that this was the case. Carmen's brilliant idea to get around this rule was to simply draw the structures as they were presented, snap a photo, and then tweet it out.
I've inherited the task since Carmen left the magazine a couple of years ago. I find it incredibly stressful. For an even that's billed as a disclosure, the actual disclosing is fairly fleeting. The structures are often not on the screen for very long, and I'm never confident that I've got it 100% right. Last year in San Diego I tweeted out one structure and I heard the following day from Anthony Melvin Crasto, a chemist in India, that based on the patent literature he thought I had an atom wrong. I was certain that I had written this structure correctly, so I contacted the presenting scientist. He had disclosed the wrong structure!
I agree that there should be some sort of database established afterwards, and I think you all have done great work on that front. I think you'll find the pharmaceutical companies reluctant to help you out in any way. They guard these compounds so fiercely that it often makes we wonder why we have this symposium to begin with.


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Bitter pill for Vinegar Hill...
The doors are closed and locked, and the phone's been disconnected, never good signs for a restaurant (or any business, for that matter). What's going on at Vinegar Hill Grill, the restaurant that opened three years ago in the former Random Row spot on McIntire Road across from the Omni?
In a word, bankruptcy. Vinegar Hill owner James G. "Jimmy" Gilbert declared himself bankrupt on September 23, according to records from U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Former Random Row owner Don Ross, who sold the business to Gilbert in 1999, says the deal was bad from the start. "He never did pay me," says Ross, one of 23 creditors listed in Gilbert's bankruptcy file.
Gilbert says the trouble was in getting a dinner business going. "We couldn't keep people from going to the Downtown Mall," he says. Though he declines comment on the money matters, Gilbert says he'll continue to run his catering business and food service at the Meadowcreek Golf Course.
The story is no happier for Ross, who now finds himself the unintended owner (again) of all the equipment left in the restaurant.
Though he attempted to re-lease the space, Ross says the building's owners wanted "something different" in there, so the leasing agent gave the space to American Dream Catering, the company that– among many other things– provides all pre-season meals to the UVA football team.
"I would have taken that space and reopened it as Random Row with a few updates," says Ross.
Though he's been retired from the restaurant business for the past few years, Ross says he would have "come back with a flourish." Alas, now he's left with only a pile of restaurant equipment to sell.
But dashed hopes for one business are sweet dreams for another.
Twenty-five-year-old Walter Slawski, a 1999 UVA grad, started American Dream soon after his graduation from college, and focused on catering to fraternity and sorority functions. It quickly expanded, and Slawski now runs the business with younger brother Alexander, 22, and some help from his dad, Walter Sr.
For seven years, the Slawski family lived in Zimbabwe, where the boys' mother was raised and where her extended family still lives. When Walter Jr., Alexander, and their sister all chose to attend schools in Virginia, their parents decided to return to the States and settled in the far west end of Richmond.
The catering business will move to the Vinegar Hill spot sometime over the next several weeks, says Walter Sr. Eventually perhaps as soon as December or January– the Slawskis hope to open a restaurant in the space as well, and to that end, they'll be starting renovations immediately, putting in hardwood floors, redoing the ceiling, and replacing all furniture.
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zimmah wrote:i request to replace/remove tnekzai from the tournament for deadbeating in Game 11248696
Catarah wrote:small question, i just saw that the tie-breaker is not trench. slight mistake?
bragsie wrote:Having such a blast with this tourney, could we have an update mid round 3 please
Catarah wrote:bragsie wrote:Having such a blast with this tourney, could we have an update mid round 3 please
quite curious what teams the finals will be!
Catarah wrote:awesome!
my prediction:
Game 12069206- Team 2 wins
Game 12135516- Team 1 wins, though i may be looking trough rose-tinted glasses here :p
Game 12135517- Team 2 wins
Game 12135518- Team 1 wins
Game 12135519- too close to call
that'd mean the finals are Bragsie, Alf and Me, versus Deantursx, McShanester, and as 3rd member either Nibotha(team1 wins game 12135519) or Loose canon (team 2 wins that game)
ofcourse, if my predictions are wrong, then it might be different, but i look forward to the finals either way!
deantursx wrote:Currently Team 2 leads with 2 victories...Its looks like by the end of the 6th game Team 2 may lead 4-2.
Catarah has requested holding off until 3/3/13 to start game 7 as he is going on vacation. Assuming nobody has a problem with that, thats what we'll do.
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Wet records: 2003 will shatter at least one
Though September and October have been relatively warm and dry, the first eight months of 2003 had locals wringing out their socks on a near daily basis. How wet was it? Here are some of the facts and figures of what may become a record-breaking year.
Since there's never been a month in recorded history without a day of measurable precipitation, it looks like we'll definitely win for number of rainy days, but we're facing some tough competition from 1937 for the total amount of falling fluids.
What a difference a year makes I
Number of days with measurable precipitation from January 1 to October 31
2003: 145
2002: 97
Annual average: 104
Rainy days and Mondays
Record for days with measurable precipitation
First place (tie): 1948 and 1975 with 146
Coming on strong: 2003 with 145 by press time
Annual average: 121
Fewest number of rain days:
1909: 75
1930: 76
(2002 didn't even come close with 116)
Driest years
Least rainfall in a year dating back to the 1880s
First place: 1930 with 23.66 inches
Second place: 1941 with 29.11 inches
Total for 2002: 40.54
Total for 2001: 35.47
Annual average: 48.87
What a difference a year makes II
Precipitation from January 1 to October 31
2003: 64.71 inches
2002: 31.75 inches
Annual average: 41.87 inches
Wettest years
Most rainfall in a year dating back to the 1880s
First place: 1937 with 72.02 inches
Second place: 1948 with 69.72 inches
Annual average: 48.87
Where we'll likely end up if we have average precipitation for the next two months: 71.71 inches (second place by a hair!)
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Blueberry Almond Snickerdoodles
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
Makesabout 1-1/4 dozen
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and blueberries.
- In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in cinnamon mixture. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 109 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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Did anyone else have a problem of the dough being sticky and hard to handle? I added a little more flour and it helped, but it was still sticky. Cookies tasted fine, nowever.
Nov 15, 2012
The best! I quadrupled this recipe and made only minor changes. Didn't have almonds, so I used hazelnuts. I also didn't read the directions all the way thru first and added the cinnamon to the cookie dough. So to make up for that, I dipped a glass in sugar and flattened each cookie and didn't use the icing. I use sugar in the raw and turkey eggs for all cookie recipes and it makes them all so light and crisp. This recipe is definitely a keeper, even with the mistake! I used dried cranberries infused with bluebery juice, because the dried blueberries were loaded with preservatives ... at least what was available at my market. Thank you Pamela, your recipe is now in my personal recipe book.
Jul 7, 2011
This is a good recipe, and various dried fruits (apricots, cranberries, etc.) can be substituted for the blueberries if you prefer not to use fresh. You can also use other types of nuts (pecans or walnuts) to change up the flavor, as not everyone likes almonds.
Jul 6, 2011
You can get dried blueberries & other dried fruits from www.nutsonline.com or just google dried blueberries. I love their dried strawberries. I'm making these cookies today for the first time for a 'girl trip' this weekend.
Jun 16, 2010
I loved these cookies! Very soft. I did not frost them
Aug 17, 2009
Costco sells large bags of dried blueberries -- great!
Jul 17, 2009
As blueberries do not abound where I live, would it hurt if I use dried fruits like apricots, raisins or prunes? Can I use Marciano cherries, as another option?
Apr 6, 2009
I would think you could, but keep in mind the cookies may be a lot more moist than the original recipe.
Jan 27, 2009
i had a question about this recipe if you could use fresh or frozen blueberries in place of the dried and how it would affect the outcome. plz if anyone could help i would be very grateful.


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How much is too much? even of a good thing
Is it true that there's no point in querying a mainstream fiction manuscript that exceeds 100,000 words? Mine is currently quite a bit longer. (180,000) I don't think there's much fat in the story. Should I cut, quit, or query?
That's one big novel there!
Does it fetch and roll over too?
There are sweeping sagas, and huge novels published these days. Not many, but some. There was a story in the Times recently about a book that weighed over five pounds, and the author's website (tongue in cheek) offered "safe reading positions" for the tome.
My limit is about 100,000 words. I'm not a fan of sweeping sagas, and I'm not much on needing a trolley to whisk the manuscript off to an editorial lunch. Trolleys so seldom match one's shoes.
But, this is your work, your vision, and if you think it's at the correct weight...err...word count, then by all means, stand by your man.
Look for agents who have represented big books previously. Some of them love the darn things.
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How long does it take a publisher (on average) to get back to an agent on a novel submission? I've heard three months is average. Is that true? I know this is generalizing. There are some who call the next day and some who call a year later, but I'm curious as to what the "usual" timeframe is.
- 9/01/2005
And is there such a thing as too short a word count? At what point to do the numbers by themselves start to make you apprehensive?
- 9/01/2005
- Desperate Writer said...
You know, I think Marsha Moyer's book, The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch, was a really long book originally, and when it sold, it was actually divided into two, the second one being The Last of the Honky Tonk Angels. I wonder if the author who posted this question to Miss Snark might find a place to divide it into two different but related novels?
- 9/01/2005
Any book that requires more than one hand to hold infront of my face tends to get left on the shelf.
I need a free hand to shoo the wife away when she makes pointed remarks about housework and the such.
I only have two hands by the way, to be clear.
And no one else holds my books infornt of my face for me. Although, I don't think that would necessarily be a bad thing.
I could twiddle my thumbs!
- 9/01/2005
Desperate WRiter is correct about Marsha Moyer! Good idea..........
- 9/01/2005
- Desperate Writer said...
Oh, Anon! You have no idea how much I love to hear someone telling me I'm right!*sigh* HAHAHAHAHAHA Just kidding. :P
- 9/01/2005
- Douglas Hoffman said...
Mine stands at 300,000. I like to think of it as a trilogy neatly packaged in one book.
Here's what keeps me from a state of blind panic: for John C. Wright's first novel The Golden Age, Tor broke the story up into three parts and sold them as separate novels.
I could live with that ;o)
- 9/02/2005
I was told my novel was too long--172k literal count--by the agent who rejected it again after it was split into two. He didn't feel strongly enough about it, but that's okay--I wouldn't want it languishing in his drawer!
The way I see it, if I ever DO get that two-novel deal, I already have a second novel ready...
- 9/02/2005
- Rowan said...
I'm not sure about other fields, but SF&F has lots of multi-book epics. In fact, it seems to be the norm. Perhaps breaking it up a la Tolkein would work. (Apparently the LotR was one book in it's design, but broken up due to size, though anyone do correct me if that's in error)
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Hamiltons Tavern
1521 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 238-5460
Hours: M-F, 3PM-2AM and Saturday/Sunday 1PM-2AM
Rank: 4.2/5
Type of Establishment: A place to disappear from the sunny outdoors and get lost in a beer or 5.
Visit: This was stop 3 or 4 during out San Diego Beer Week trip. It was Marin Brewing Co. night with tons to offer from the Northern California brewery.
Beers on Tap (at time of visit):
There are so many, but here goes most of them.
Marin San Quentin Breakout
Marin 2009 Old Dipsea
Marin Tiburn
Marin Hoppy Holidaze
Marin St. Brendans
Marin Tripel Dipsea
Marin 2008 Chocolate Porter
Marin Star Brew
Big Sky Moose Drool
Marin IPA
Marin 21 Something Year Old with Brett
Marin 2007 Old Dipsea
Marin 2008 Old Dipea Bourbon Barrel
Green Flash Fizzy Yellow
Bottle List:
With an updated bottle list on their website, Ill let you check it out for yourself! Beers of note: Brewdog / Mikkeller Devine Rebel; Deschutes The Dissident; Firestone Walkers 13th Anniversary; Alesmith Decadence 2009 and so many more, all at reasonable prices!
Food Options:
Usually there isn't a menu. The day we went, we were lucky enough to encounter a full spread buffet with cupcakes to top it all off. But on your average day, come full or leave hungry.
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After hitting up several amazing beer locations in San Diego, we wanted to keep the vibe and our buzz going so we headed to Hamiltons Tavern.
The sun was blazing outside, but as we stepped inside, I felt worlds away. Hamiltons Tavern is just that, a tavern. When I think of a tavern, I think of a dark, eclectic space with minimal access to the outside world (maybe a couple of windows in front). Hamiltons is lit in a way that creates a comforting ambiance, one that protects you from the mutation of impending drunkenness. Well not really, but it sure feels that way.
Today, Hamiltons was packed with beer lovers as Marin Brewing Co. was featured across the taps. We had the pleasure of trying Marin's 21 year old (old ale) with Brett, Brass Knuckle IPA on cask and Old Dipsea Barleywine. We sipped on these amazing brews while chatting with the head brewer of Marin. A passionate, humble man who knows his beer and brews some pretty incredible recipes.
We stayed at Hamiltons for quite some time, admiring the beer while chatting up locals, brewers and bartenders. Hamiltons is spacious (although cramped today) with a long wooden bar, pool tables and high ceilings. A great place to spend a laid back Sunday afternoon or a energetic Friday night.
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