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By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Terry L. Feeney, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs
SAN FRANCISCO (NNS) — A Senior Leadership Seminar (SLS) was held aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Oct. 4 and continues through Oct. 5.
The seminar focuses on the federal response capabilities to local and state requirements in the event of a major natural disaster in the San Francisco Bay Area.
""The Senior Leadership Seminar is not just about the panels, it's shaking a hand, looking each other in the eye and knowing we're in this together," said Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman, commander, U.S. Third Fleet. "Each of us, together, bring capabilities to each situation."
This is the third time the SLS has been held in conjunction with San Francisco Fleet Week, and the second time it's been held aboard Makin Island. It offers an opportunity for senior Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard leaders to interact with local, state and regional leaders to focus on disaster preparedness and response.
In attendance for SLS was former Secretary of State George Schulz, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, and various officials from the San Francisco and Oakland Fire and Police departments, along with medical and relief organizations. In addition to the sea services, the U.S. Army and Air Force were also represented.
"This seminar is invaluable," said San Francisco Police Department Deputy Chief Denise Schmitt. "This is an opportunity to think ahead, to plan, and to expand our horizon. Meeting these senior leaders is a way to network. Knowing what equipment is available and to see it in action helps us to see the way ahead for improving our capablities."
Being ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the event of potential natural or man-made disasters is a core capability of the Sea Services Maritime Strategy. Doing so takes advantage of the fact that the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are a rapidly deployable, technologically advanced team that is poised for action in a variety of roles as part of our nation's joint force.
"The sea services bring a very important capability – logistics," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. "What I saw yesterday at Ocean Beach was a demonstration of that. In one hour, an emergency surgical tent was set up to handle casualties. It's that capability that will be important for this city if there is an emergency."
The SLS is just one facet of San Francisco Fleet Week that recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of the sea services, past and present. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are woven into the fabric of the community – as neighbors, volunteers and citizens actively working together to enhance the quality of life in the Bay Area.
Makin Island is the first United States Navy ship to be equipped with gas turbines and an electric drive system, replacing the older technology of steam boilers. With the ship's electric drive running, which is similar in functionality to that of a hybrid car, it is possible to transit longer distances using less fuel.
Additionally, Makin Island is the first U.S. Navy ship to have an advanced electrical plant that powers all of the ship's auxiliaries, including the capability to produce 200,000 gallons of fresh water every day.
Operated by a crew of more than 1,000 Sailors, Makin Island is a multi-mission platform that is equipped to meet the needs of our country, whether that is supporting national objectives or by providing disaster relief.
Makin Island's revolutionary technology is estimated to save the Navy $250 million throughout its 40-year lifecycle and is a model for future ship designs.
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Again, via the generosity of John Plenzler, we have another mystery wedding photo.
Click the photo to get a larger version. There is no ID whatsoever for this photo, there is not even a studio identification on the photo. However, I think the best man looks quite a bit like Raymond Przybylski. Compare and see if you agree! As usual, if you have any idea who these people may be, let me know. Drop a comment here or drop me an email and I'll follow up. Also, if anyone knows the answer to these questions, I'd like to know: Was there a period when wedding photos were taken in studios? If so, were the photos actually taken the day of the marriage or were they taken before? It seems many of the wedding photos I've seen from my parents' generation and prior have been studio settings. This was not a practice when I was married 30+ years ago–wedding photos and portraits were usually taken at church or at the reception afterwards.

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Badgers Snap Big Ten Losing Streak
Wisconsin Wins On Road At Purdue
Sam Dekker and Traevon Jackson each scored 15 points Saturday, helping No. 9 Wisconsin end its three-game losing streak with a 72-58 victory at Purdue.
The Badgers (17-3, 4-3 Big Ten) won for the first time since starting 16-0. It was only their fourth win ever at Mackey Arena.
Terone Johnson and Bryson Scott each had 10 points to lead Purdue, but the Boilermakers (13-7, 3-4) lost their second straight.
Wisconsin relied on an old-school formula to win this one - committing just nine turnovers while limiting the Boilermakers to just 35.4 percent shooting from the field.
Despite making only 13 baskets over the final 34 minutes, the Badgers still managed to turn a three-point halftime lead into a 10-point advantage early in the second half, then fended off one Purdue charge before pulling away late.


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Thome Stays Hot
Joe-B brought some sanity to the mound with his club-high second complete game of the season. In splitting the first two games of the series, the pitching staff gave up 19 runs to the Twins.
Joe-B started the season strong, then struggled but last night he was in charge all the way. On May 14, he allowed one run in seven innings to the Astors. In his next five starts, 30 runs.
Gentleman Jim hit another home run and drove in three runs. On this six-game interleague road trip, he has 13 RBI.
Defense was crisp and ended a seven-game streak of committing errors, 12 of 'em.
Phillies are now 7-1 on Thursdays. Perhaps they should schedule some doubleheaders on this day. And, back-to-back wins for the first time this month.
Trip Ends
Interleague road trip ends this weekend in Toronto, night, day, day, where the Blue Jays have lost three in a row. In interleague history, the teams are even at 18-18 with the Phillies holding a 9-6 edge at Rogers Centre.
Phillies weekend record: 6-3 on Fridays, 2-8 on Saturdays and 3-7 on Sundays.
Team is scheduled to land round 3:15 a.m. today in Toronto and then has to go through customs before getting to the hotel. So, another situation in which the players need to sleep fast. Game time is 7 this evening.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley got pasted by Durham, 12-2. RHS Scott Elarton (5-3) was the pitcher of record.
**Reading lost, 8-5, at Binghamton. 2B Cesar Hernandez was 0-4, dropping his June average to .357.
**Clearwater scored in every inning but the first and third in besting Tampa, 10-7. Chase was 0-3 with two walks. 3B Cody Asche went 5-5, boosting his average to .343 for the FSL All-Star Game Saturday in Port Charlotte. RF Anthony Hewitt hit seventh and eighth home runs and drove in 4.
**Lakewood lost, 7-1, to Hickory.
June 15, 1949: 1B Eddie Waitkus, in his first year with the Phillies, is shot by 19-year-old Ruth Steinhagen in a Chicago hotel room. Critically injured, Waitkus misses the rest of the season, but recovers in time to help the Whiz Kids in 1950.
June 15, 1991: RHP Andy Ashby becomes the first and only Phillies pitcher of the century to strike out the side on nine pitches when he whiffs 1B Hal Morris, LF Todd Benzinger and C Jeff Reed in the fourth inning of a 3-1 loss to Cincinnati at the Vet.
June 17, 1930: RF Chuck Klein sets a club record with a 26-game hitting streak (May 18-June 17, .482) and duplicates it (July 12-August 3, 1st game, .434). In between, he hit in 16 of 19 games, .359. Overall, he hit safely in 68 of 71 games, May 18-August 3, 1st game.
Name the Phillie who faced both Wilt Chamberlain and Willie Stargell. Answer in Where Are They Now on www.phillies.com/alumni.
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let's all be honest here and hear me out. The Phillies are lacking power in their lineup and need to score runs as Phillies fans hearts are breaking the further they fall out of first place. So why not pick up Manny Ramirez for a measley have million. Fans are still coming to the ballpark even in the event that the electricity is out of the stadium, so rejuvenate a dead team and bring in Manny!!!!!!!! Give us something to cheer about, after all we deserve it considering the fact the past 2 years were a dreaded dissappointment. Ruben we deserve it!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!


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This has been a crazy month! Our plans have been topsy turvy all month because of rescheduled field trips, last minute trainings, winter break, additional unexpected furlough days and snow days! We promised to send postcards to a class in Florida and I thought it would fit in nicely with our letter writing and post office unit. Unfortunately, all these delays meant we didn't get the letter writing done as early as I wanted and we missed helping our friends who were learning about children from other areas. We decided to go ahead and write the letters, I didn't have the heart to tell the kids we missed the deadline. They were excited to send letters to other children they'd never met.
After we finished and I was going through some of the letters, I was so proud! I think they did a fantastic job! My friend, Teacher Tom, has done some awesome posts showcasing some of his students' storytelling. I thought my friends had worked so hard on their letter writing skills, that I would show off our letters! I'm proud that even though they were dictated, the friends tried to use appropriate structure for letter writing.
I'm making this postcard for you. I like to play with table toys at school. My favorite table toy is U-fix (unifix) cubes.
Your friend, Tyler
Francie is one of our resident artists. Her art is often detailed and sometimes anatomically correct!
I like to play in centers. My favorite center is the quiet center.
Your new friend, Francie
I Love you! Anna
I would like to be your new friend. I like to go to art center and play with the matching game.
Your friend, Maya
I like to make new friends. I like to play with toys.
Your friend, Adam
I like to play with friends at school. What do you like to play at school?
Your Friend,
I love You! Ben
Diya writes everyone's name at least once a day! She told me, "I know you have to write who it's from, so i wrote "from" on my card!" She has also perfected her "hearts and wanted to show them off.
Dear Friends,
I like to go to art center everyday.
Love, Diya
Antwan's writing is really coming along. He came to me already reading and has been practicing his writing skills. Notice upper and lower case letters in his name! (He also knew that you should put "those lines" (comma) between "love" and "Antwan". He decided to add two, to make it even better!)
We are happy we can go outside. we will play in the sun and ride our bikes outside. what do you like to play outside? I like to play in the sandbox.
Your Friend,
Dear Friends,
I like to play with friends
Love, Lexi
Dear Friends,
My name is Lanie
Love, Lanie
Hello! My name is Max. I am 5. My favorite part of school is getting to see my teachers. sometimes I am tired and like to have naptime.
Dear Friends,
I like to play soccer with my friends. what do you like to play?
Your Friend, Matteo
I like to play outside on the playground.
Your Friend, Asher
Dear Friends,
I like to play with new friends.
Your Friend,Kendall
Dear Friends,
What color do you like? we go to school in Georgia. I lkie to play with Legos. what do you like to play?
Your Friend, Charlie
I live in Georgia. I like to play games and I like to play with my friends.
Your Friend, Joey
I think my little friends have done an amazing job! I can really tell how their work as matured since the beginning of the year.


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The International Council on Active Aging defines active aging as "engaged in life." Active aging describes people and populations living life as fully as possible within the dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual and social).
Physical activity is an important part of active aging, but it is only one component. Research has shown that, other than diet modification, physical activity holds the greatest promise for reducing the risk of chronic disease, which The Alliance for Aging Research considers a threat to Americans' health and economic well being. Projections indicate that 160 million Americans will suffer from chronic conditions by 2040.
Our industry has the potential to make a significant difference by improving our nation's health as well as its bottom line. When the fitness industry better serves the older adult market, we encourage more people to make healthier choices — and that will change the way people age.
In fact, we are already seeing two emerging movements in aging. The anti-aging approach considers aging and anything related to this natural process as things to be treated, covered up or eliminated altogether, if possible. Anti-aging focuses on the external. By playing on the insecurities, fears and hopes of older men and women, the anti-aging industry is making piles of profits with its pills, potions, creams, surgical procedures and the like. In contrast, the active aging approach focuses on the internal. It's an industry that embraces rather than fights the aging process, opting instead to improve this experience by promoting health, preventing disease and encouraging living life to the fullest.
Here are four market forces driving these industries.
Demographic: The number of adults more than 65 years old will double to more than 71 million by 2030. People aged 85 and older are the fastest-growing segment. Baby Boomers number 77 million today, including the youngest Boomers. However, chronological age is an ineffective method for describing this demographic because a person at age 85 can retain the functional capacity of a person at age 45.
Psychographic: Adults 50-plus are not a homogenous group. The attitudes and buying habits of the leading-edge Baby Boomers differ from those of their parents as well as those of the younger Boomers. Aspirations, lifestyles and attitudes about spending are as diverse as the age groups. Older adults, particularly the Baby Boomers who are just turning 60, do not perceive themselves as seniors who retire. They plan to work (whether from choice or necessity), volunteer and stay active.
Economics: Older adults account for the largest expense in health care. People older than 65 account for almost one-third of U.S. health-care expenditures or $300 billion each year. Without greater emphasis on prevention, health-care spending will increase 25 percent by 2030 (excluding inflation simply because the population will be older). Using physical activity to control chronic disease can mitigate these costs.
Messaging: Images of older adults bounce between the frail, medically impaired elder and the thin, surgically remodeled person. Instead, clubs should send messages focused on ability, activity, enjoyment and social interaction. These messages are more likely to be successful for this group, who measure themselves by their accomplishments instead of their age.
Where is the future for our industry? Two words: active aging. As this group emerges and becomes a dominant force in the health and fitness field, how will you position your facility?
Colin Milner is chief executive officer of the International Council on Active Aging™. An award-winning writer, Milner has authored more than 100 articles on aging-related issues. He can be reached at [email protected].


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favor tins
Posted by Mackenzie on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wouldn't these make an amazing favor display? Japanese chiyogami tins from Gamiworks seller on Etsy. I'd fill them with jelly beans or something small and sweet, and line them up exactly like this on a table for guests to take.


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Deputy responding to family disturbance kills man
A Harris County sheriff's deputy responding to a family disturbance shot and killed a man who pointed a rifle at him Monday, officials said.
Troy Robertson, 21, was killed in the shooting at 12:20 a.m. at a home in the 15100 block of Easton Park near Texas 6.
Deputies were dispatched to the home on a emergency call about a family disturbance between Robertson and his father. Roberston's father said he had argued with his son about a shotgun. Then Robertson had grabbed a rifle and walked away from the house into the neighborhood.
Deputies searched the neighborhood for about 30 minutes when Robertson's father alerted them that his son had returned to the home. Deputy C. Cook saw Roberston hiding behind an air conditioning unit in the backyard. He had a rifle.
Cook, a 10-year-veteran of the force, ordered Robertson to drop the weapon and come out from behind the unit. Roberston rose up and pointed the rifle at Cook, officials said.
Deputies said Cook was in fear of his safety and opened fire, hitting Roberston once.
As is customary in deputy-involved shootings, the Harris County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs and the Office of Inspector General as well as the Harris County District Attorney's Office will investigate the incident.


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Description: I made so many lessons on all kinds of anime and manga characters yesterday that I'm getting so tired of drawing them out. Anyways, this tutorial is going to be based on another female figure from an anime/manga series called "Gurren Lagann". She is a sweet, but sassy looking gal with tons of personality and full of skill. You are going to have the pleasure of learning "how to draw Yoko Littner", step by step. Of course she is only referred to as Yoko, but her last name is Littner. I don't know if the last name has anything to do with the fact that she comes from a place called Littner, or if it is in fact her actual last name. Anyways most of the characters of Gurren Lagann, she too is packing a weapon with a whole lot of punch. Even though she uses many types of guns, her gun of choice is long range riffle that was built to look like a Barrett M82. If you're wondering whether or not the Barrett M82 is a real deal piece of machinery, the answer is yes it is. It shoots a .50 caliber bullet and it is known as a light fifty. Anyways Yoko is one of the female protagonists of the series and her look is very distinct. Her form fitting clothes and the amount of skin she exposes makes her one of the more popular characters of Gurren Lagann. Being only fourteen makes me think that she has the mid set of a much older female because I know I would never have dressed like that at that age. But of course you have to keep in mind that Japanese anime and manga is a whole other style then what we are used to here in the states. Anyways, she shouldn't be that complex to draw all you have to do is follow the steps at a slow pace. She has a lot of detailing and contouring lines that might give you a challenge as you try and draw Yoko, but other than that you should be fine. I guess that's it guys, enjoy this tutorial and come back again real soon for more drawing fun.


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ALDS travel will test A's in Game 3
OAKLAND -- Upon conclusion of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at the Coliseum on Saturday night, the A's and Tigers are in for a wacky schedule.
Both teams will board charter flights to Detroit immediately after the game and are slated to land in the Motor City shortly after 6 a.m. ET, if all goes according to plan. Then they'll sleep during the day, as much as they can anyway, rather than work out.
Their body clocks will be in for another surprise come Monday with a matinee on tap, airing on MLB Network at 10 a.m. PT.
"It's an interesting turnaround, one that's unique," said A's manager Bob Melvin on Saturday afternoon. "But there's not a problem with adrenaline postseason."
The A's typically don't hit on the field before day games, but Melvin noted "this is one where we do have to hit on the field to get used to the conditions."
Oakland's skipper isn't too worried these days about getting enough shut-eye.
"You sleep in the offseason," he said, smiling -- and believes he probably couldn't even if allowed.
"Sometimes you just can't sleep," said Melvin, who was up past 2 a.m. PT following Friday's loss.
"Especially after a loss, I won't watch any baseball stuff," he continued. "I'll watch TV and won't even know what I'm watching. I could watch TV for an hour and if you asked me what I was watching I couldn't tell you. Usually it's 'Friends' or 'Seinfeld,' mindless stuff like that. I do enjoy watching that stuff."


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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Almond Joy Impossible Pie (Gluten Free)
I've mentioned my friend Clara several times. She's a gem of a friend who shares my random sense of humor, and my new love of almond flour!
I cannot sing the praises of this wonderful, naturally gluten free flour enough. I'm tempted to turn into Elana of Elana's Pantry, who uses almond or other nut flours exclusively in her cooking and baking. She's a genius! (If only I could be that skinny!)
I decided this holiday season that I didn't want to spend so much time working on pie crusts. Don't get me wrong, I do love a good pie crust. I've even created some really tasty gluten free versions that I'm quite proud of. But they also take a lot of time and planning to prepare.
And I like easy. I'm all about easy.
In my pre-gluten-free days I often made "Impossible Pies." Basically a simple savory or sweet pie that creates it's own crust during baking. You include a small amount of flour or a baking mix like bisquick in the pie batter which rises all around the pie and voila... instant crust!
I love those kinds of pies! Last year, I created a gluten free custard pie with this concept. I loved that pie and I decided to play around with that idea and make a new pie with almond flour. And chocolate. And coconut. And that wonderful gluten free Master Baking Mix.
Do you see where I'm going with this? Yes.
An Almond Joy Pie. Oh my. This pie may not be the prettiest girl on the block, but she is absolutely one of the most delicious pies I've ever tasted!!
The almond flour and finely shredded coconut make an amazingly decedent, golden crust. The chocolate chips sink to the bottom to create the ultimate "melt-in-your-mouth" sensation.
This pie is gluten free, (can be) casein free, low in saturated fats, low in sugar, and has no added salt. Enjoy this pie without an ounce of guilt!
This is probably my favorite pie this season. I promise you'll love it!
Almond Joy Impossible Pie
Wet Ingredients:
2 eggs
3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
1 (12 oz.) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon almond extract (**optional -- see notes**)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
**1/4 cup sugar substitute equivalent of your choice (or another 1/4 cup sugar)
Dry Ingredients:
1/4 cup GF Master Mix (or 1/4 cup gf flour of your choice with 1/4 teaspoon baking powder)
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Whisk together all dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a "well" in the center of the dry ingredients and add all wet ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients together thoroughly and whisk with dry ingredients. Pour into a greased 10" pie pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean!
Carrie's Notes:
** Sugar Substitute = I'm becoming a big fan of an all natural substitute called "Truvia" It's made from the same plant as Stevia, but it's a non-bitter formula. I have been using this the past few weeks. I will substitute up to half of the sugar in a recipe with Truvia. For this recipe, I used 6 packets of Truvia. Each packets equals the sweetness of two teaspoons of regular sugar.
**Almond extract = Clara said that she did not like the addition of almond extract to the pie, she said that it added a bit of an "alcohol" flavor... so use the almond extract with caution, or use none-at-all!
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That pie sounds such a great idea. wonder what it would be like with a different nut flour as I'm wary of too much almond as I am fairly sure I've reacted to it in the past though I do eat it in small quantities.ReplyDelete
Glad you like the look of my cauliflower cheese it is one of our favorites.
- AnonymousDecember 7, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Slightly off-topic question, here. I've been paging through your site and enjoying the recipes. I noticed that "gluten free oat flour" is an optional ingredient in your GF Master Mix.ReplyDelete
What is the deal with oats? I've read that oats, when properly processed, are gluten-free---and yet, some people with CD cannot tolerate them? I am a little wary of experimenting with oats, even certified gluten-free ones.
I want to make your cheese biscuits. Will they come out okay with the millet flour instead of oat flour?
Anonymous -- I love gluten free oat flour. I actually do not have a reaction when eating oats that are not specified at gluten free, but MANY CELIACS DO!! So you do need to be careful when using oats! But I also love millet flour and you can definitely use it in the gluten free master mix without any problems! It makes great biscuits!! Hope this helps!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 7, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Thank you--I was worried some Celiacs might have a problem with oats, even when they're labelled gluten-free.ReplyDelete
btw, I was astonished to find the recipe for the biscuits. I was thinking about those Red Lobster cheese biscuits and wondering if by some whisper of a chance there was a gluten-free version. Google led me right to your site when I typed in the keywords. Great site---I've bookmarked it.
- AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I can't believe I am just seeing this now -- this looks amazing! I sooo miss almond joys since going dairy free too. YES!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Oh man, this sounds awesome. Think subbing agave nectar for all of the sweeteners would work? Would I need to compensate for the additional "wetness"? This sounds like my kinda pie.ReplyDelete
Just lifted this recipe right off the page. Immediately. No thought, no debate. Anything with coconut, almond and chocolate gets the green light from me. This sounds amazing, Carrie. I'll definitely be trying this at Thanksgiving. Must "test" it a couple of times before that though. =)ReplyDelete
Peace, love and almond joy!
Thank you Melissa!! I can't WAIT to try this again!! I think it's best served warm because the chocolate is all melty and gooey wrapped up in the coconut! yummm!! :-) And it's relatively healthy too! Can't beat that!ReplyDelete
This looks sooo good. I'm glad I stumbled on this! I think I'll use homemade coconut milk--I find any excuse to make it--as well as coconut palm sugar. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Hi Carrie,ReplyDelete
Thanks for all you do and your incredible site!
I'm allergic to coconut. What would you use/recommend as a substitute for the shredded coconut in this recipe?
Vicki - Thank you! I would use something like quick oats or cooked quinoa in place of the coconut, I think...ReplyDelete
Could I use gf bisquick instead of the master mix? This looks incredible by the way! Almond Joy is my favorite candy, and having a gf pie that tastes just like it sounds wonderful :)ReplyDelete
Sounds great!ReplyDelete
I found your recipe looking for suggestions for a friend on a FB group [Celiac & Gluten Intolerant (or parents of them!)] who wondered about using GF bisquick to make one of these :)
I'm a coconut fan, usually use flax as egg replacement (& recently started blending some baked squash with coconut milk for the 'wet' part) my daughter is allergic to almonds, so I'd use hazelnuts or cashews (which she can have)
& I love the allergen free chocolate chips (no gluten, soy or dairy!) available at our Natural foods store - yum!
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One of the things that I wanted to add to my simple PyWine application was an easy way for people to rate their wine. There were lots of different ways to do it but since I was looking for a tutorial to write I decided that I wanted to do it the way that you rate songs in iTunes. If you've never used iTunes before, you can rate songs on a sliding scale from zero to five using stars. It basically functions like a slider or a Horizontal Scale except that when drawing it's not a line, it's a row of stars.
The full source for this tutorial can be downloaded here.
The three the most useful links that I found on this subject were: A song for the lovers, the writing a widget turotial on the PyGTK website, and the widget.py example in the PyGTK cvs.
The skeleton of the following code will be mostly based off of the widget.py example, but since this example will try to accomplish a bit more there will be some extra code. In order to understand this tutorial better I suggest you give widget.py a couple of reads.
The starting point is a file names starhscale.py which starts off with some rather standard python stuff:
[code lang="python"]
#!/usr/bin/env python
import gtk
import gobject
from gtk import gdk
raise SystemExit
import pygtk
if gtk.pygtk_version < (2, 0): print "PyGtk 2.0 or later required for this widget" raise SystemExit [/code]
Not too much surprising there, now it's time to create and initialize our class, we'll call it StarHScale:
[code lang="python"]
class StarHScale(gtk.Widget):
"""A horizontal Scale Widget that attempts to mimic the star
rating scheme used in iTunes"""
def __init__(self, max_stars=5, stars=0):
"""Initialization, numstars is the total number
of stars that may be visible, and stars is the current
number of stars to draw"""
#Initialize the Widget
self.max_stars = max_stars
self.stars = stars
# Init the list to blank
self.sizes = []
for count in range(0,self.max_stars):
self.sizes.append((count * PIXMAP_SIZE) + BORDER_WIDTH)
So what's happening here? Well the first thing you see is the definition of our StarHScale widget that is a subclass of gtk.Widget, which is the base class for all widgets in PyGTK. Then we have a rather simple __init__ routine where we set some parameters (the max number of stars to show and the current number of stars to show) and initialize the parent class.
You'll also notice that at the end of the function there is a list created, this list maps the X (horizontal) position of each star. It might not make much sense now, but it will become clear when you see how it is used. PIXMAP_SIZE and BORDER_WIDTH are "globals" that are defined outside of the StarHScale class as follows:
[code lang="python"]
The next function we will write is the do_realize() function. The do_realize() function is related to the gtk.Widget.realize() function and is called when a widget is supposed to allocate its GDK windowing resources.
It may seem a bit complicated, but the do_realize() function is simply where widgets create their GDK windows resources (most probably a gtk.gdk.Window) where the widget will eventually be drawn to). In order to fully understand this it may be helpful to understand what a gtk.gdk.Window is, here is an explanation from the PyGTK documentation:
gtk.gdk.Window is a rectangular region on the screen. It's a low-level object, used to implement high-level objects such as gtk.Widget and gtk.Window. A gtk.Window is a toplevel window, the object a user might think of as a "window" with a titlebar and so on. A gtk.Window may contain several gtk.gdk.Window objects since most widgets use a gtk.gdk.Window.
A gtk.gdk.Window object interacts with the native window system for input and events. Some gtk.Widget objects do not have an associated gtk.gdk.Window and therefore cannot receive events. To receive events on behalf of these "windowless" widgets a gtk.EventBox must be used.
So a gtk.gdk.Window is not a "window" as we normally think of one, it's basically a rectangular region on the screen that will be used for "drawing" of some sort. So for our StarHScale widget, it's gtk.gdk.Window will be the area where the stars will be drawn. If you have done programming with other toolkits or other languages it may be helpful to think of this as the "surface" that the widget draws on. Much of the do_realize() code is taken from the widget.py example:
[code lang="python"]
def do_realize(self):
"""Called when the widget should create all of its
windowing resources. We will create our gtk.gdk.Window
and load our star pixmap."""
# First set an internal flag telling that we're realized
self.set_flags(self.flags() | gtk.REALIZED)
# Create a new gdk.Window which we can draw on.
# Also say that we want to receive exposure events
# and button click and button press events
self.window = gdk.Window(
event_mask=self.get_events() | gdk.EXPOSURE_MASK
| gdk.BUTTON1_MOTION_MASK | gdk.BUTTON_PRESS_MASK
| gtk.gdk.POINTER_MOTION_MASK
| gtk.gdk.POINTER_MOTION_HINT_MASK)
# Associate the gdk.Window with ourselves, Gtk+ needs a reference
# between the widget and the gdk window
# Attach the style to the gdk.Window, a style contains colors and
# GC contextes used for drawing
# The default color of the background should be what
# the style (theme engine) tells us.
self.style.set_background(self.window, gtk.STATE_NORMAL)
# load the star xpm
self.pixmap, mask = gtk.gdk.pixmap_create_from_xpm_d(
self.window, self.style.bg[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], STAR_PIXMAP)
# self.style is a gtk.Style object, self.style.fg_gc is
# an array or graphic contexts used for drawing the forground
# colours
self.gc = self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL]
self.connect("motion_notify_event", self.motion_notify_event)
There is quite a bit of code here so I'll take some time to explain it. The first step is to set a flag so that lets us, and anyone else that wants to know, that we have been realized – that we have a gtk.gdk.Window associated with ourselves.
The next step is to actually create the gtk.gdk.Window that will be associated with the StarHScale widget. When we create it we also set many of it's attributes. You can read more about all the available attributes in the PyGTK documentation but here are the attributes that we are setting:
parent: a gtk.gdk.Window
width: the width of the window in pixels
height: the height of the window in pixels
window_type: the window type
event_mask: the bitmask of events received by the window
wclass: the class of window – either gtk.gdk.INPUT_OUTPUT or gtk.gdk.INPUT_ONLY
We add a few events to the event mask of the gtk.gdk.Window because this widget will be interacting with the mouse. Then we make some necessary connections between the gtk.gdk.Window, the widget, and the widgets style. Finally we set the background colour and move the window into the position that has been allocated for us (self.allocation).
The next step is where the do_realize() code begins to diverge from the widget.py example. The next step is where we create our star pixmap using the pixmap_create_from_xpm_d function:
[code lang="python"]
# load the star xpm
self.pixmap, mask = gtk.gdk.pixmap_create_from_xpm_d(
, self.style.bg[gtk.STATE_NORMAL]
Here is a description of what a gtk.gdk.Pixmap is:
A gtk.gdk.Pixmap is an offscreen gtk.gdk.Drawable. It can be drawn upon with the standard gtk.gdk.Drawable drawing primitives, then copied to another gtk.gdk.Drawable (such as a gtk.gdk.Window) with the draw_drawable() method. The depth of a pixmap is the number of bits per pixels. A bitmaps are simply a gtk.gdk.Pixmap with a depth of 1. (That is, they are monochrome pixmaps – each pixel can be either on or off).
What we will use the pixmap for is the drawing of each of our stars. Since we want the widget to be portable without having an xpm file around we simply load it's data. To do so we have to define the STAR_PIXMAP "global" outside of our StarHScale as follows:
[code lang="python"]
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The star is based off of star found in the Art Libre Set of the wonderful Tango Desktop Project. I simply darkened it a bit.
Then we make a quick reference to the normal state foreground gtk.gdk.GC (graphic context) associated with our style. A gtk.gdk.GC is simply an object that "encapsulates information about the way things are drawn, such as the foreground color or line width. By using graphics contexts, the number of arguments to each drawing call is greatly reduced, and communication overhead is minimized, since identical arguments do not need to be passed repeatedly. (From the PYGTK Docs )" So it's basically a bunch of drawing settings encapsulated in one simple object.
Finally to finish off the do_realize() function we connect ourselves with the "motion_notify_event" which we will use to track when the user moves the mouse over our widget.
The next step in our widget creation is the do_unrealize() function, which is called when a widget should free all of its resources. The widget.py example calls:
[code lang="python"]
But I got a type error running that, so instead I simply destroyed the window. I'm not entirely sure what the correct approach is, or if one even has to worry about clearing the resources, either way this is code that i used:
[code lang="python"]
def do_unrealize(self):
# The do_unrealized method is responsible for freeing the GDK resources
# De-associate the window we created in do_realize with ourselves
The next two functions deal with the size of our widget. The first function do_size_request() is called by PyGTK so that PyGTK can figure out how large the widget wants to be. The second function, do_size_allocate() is called by PyGTK in order to tell the widget how large it should actually be:
[code lang="python"]
def do_size_request(self, requisition):
"""From Widget.py: The do_size_request method Gtk+ is calling
on a widget to ask it the widget how large it wishes to be.
It's not guaranteed that gtk+ will actually give this size
to the widget. So we will send gtk+ the size needed for
the maximum amount of stars"""
requisition.height = PIXMAP_SIZE
requisition.width = (PIXMAP_SIZE * self.max_stars) + (BORDER_WIDTH * 2)
def do_size_allocate(self, allocation):
"""The do_size_allocate is called by when the actual
size is known and the widget is told how much space
could actually be allocated Save the allocated space
self.allocation = allocation. The following code is
identical to the widget.py example"""
if self.flags() & gtk.REALIZED:
The next function is the do_expose_event() function, which is called when the widget should actually draw itself. For the StarHScale this function is actually pretty simple:
[code lang="python"]
def do_expose_event(self, event):
"""This is where the widget must draw itself."""
#Draw the correct number of stars. Each time you draw another star
#move over by 22 pixels. which is the size of the star.
for count in range(0,self.stars):
self.window.draw_drawable(self.gc, self.pixmap, 0, 0
, self.sizes[count]
, 0,-1, -1)
Basically we simply loop through the current number of stars (self.stars) and draw our star pixmap to the window using the draw_drawable function. We use the self.sizes list (which we calculated in the __init__ function) to determine the x position where we will draw the star.
Now comes the time where we actually need to let the user interact with the widget and show and hide the stars. To do so we need to pay attention to the "motion_notify_event" and the "button_press_event". One thing you may have noticed in the do_realize() function is that we pay attention to the gtk.POINTER_MOTION_MASK and the gtk.POINTER_MOTION_HINT_MASK, the reason for this is explained in the PyGTK documentation:
It turns out, however, that there is a problem with just specifying POINTER_MOTION_MASK. This will cause the server to add a new motion event to the event queue every time the user moves the mouse. Imagine that it takes us 0.1 seconds to handle a motion event, but the X server queues a new motion event every 0.05 seconds. We will soon get way behind the users drawing. If the user draws for 5 seconds, it will take us another 5 seconds to catch up after they release the mouse button! What we would like is to only get one motion event for each event we process. The way to do this is to specify POINTER_MOTION_HINT_MASK.
When we specify POINTER_MOTION_HINT_MASK, the server sends us a motion event the first time the pointer moves after entering our window, or after a button press or release event. Subsequent motion events will be suppressed until we explicitly ask for the position of the pointer using the gtk.gdk.Window method:
x, y, mask = window.get_pointer()
Our motion_notify_event handler is as follows:
[code lang="python"]
def motion_notify_event(self, widget, event):
# if this is a hint, then let's get all the necessary
# information, if not it's all we need.
if event.is_hint:
x, y, state = event.window.get_pointer()
x = event.x
y = event.y
state = event.state
new_stars = 0
if (state & gtk.gdk.BUTTON1_MASK):
# loop through the sizes and see if the
# number of stars should change
This function is pretty simple, first we check to see if the event is a hint or not, if it is a hint we ask GTK+ to get us the real pointer information. If it is not a hint then we just collect the information from the passed gtk.gdk.Event object.
Then we check the events state to make sure that the left mouse button is down, and if it is we pass the x coordinate of the mouse pointer to the self.check_for_new_stars() function which will determine how many stars should be shown.
The other event that lets the user hide and show stars is the button press event which we handle using the do_button_press_event() gtk.Wdiget virtual method that gets called when a button is pressed on the widget:
[code lang="python"]
def do_button_press_event(self, event):
"""The button press event virtual method"""
# make sure it was the first button
if event.button == 1:
#check for new stars
return True
This function is very simple, first we check to make sure that it was the left button that fired the gtk.gdk.BUTTON_PRESS_EVENT, and if it was we pass event.x (the position the mouse was in at the time of the event) to the check_for_new_stars() function.
[code lang="python"]
def check_for_new_stars(self, xPos):
"""This function will determine how many stars
will be show based on an x coordinate. If the
number of stars changes the widget will be invalidated
and the new number drawn"""
# loop through the sizes and see if the
# number of stars should change
new_stars = 0
for size in self.sizes:
if (xPos < size): # we've reached the star number break new_stars = new_stars + 1 #set the new value self.set_value(new_stars) [/code] check_for_new_stars() is a relatively straight-forward function. It takes an x coordinate as a parameter and then determines how many stars should be visible based on that. To see how many stars should be visible we loop through the self.sizes list and compare the pre-calculated starting point of each star with the passed in x coordinate. We keep adding more stars until the x coordinate is no longer larger then the starting position of the current star. Then we make sure that a new star should be added and if it is we call self.set_value() to set the number of stars. [code lang="python"] def set_value(self, value): """Sets the current number of stars that will be drawn. If the number is different then the current number the widget will be redrawn""" if (value >= 0):
if (self.stars != value):
self.stars = value
#check for the maximum
if (self.stars > self.max_stars):
self.stars = self.max_stars
#redraw the widget
set_value() is another simple function that performs a few validation checks and then sets the current number of stars. If the number of stars has changed, the widget will be redrawn.
Now there are three functions remaining and these are simply to make the widget more usable. They are pretty self explanatory:
[code lang="python"]
def get_value(self):
"""Get the current number of stars displayed"""
return self.stars
def set_max_value(self, max_value):
"""set the maximum number of stars"""
if (self.max_stars != max_value):
"""Save the old max in case it is less then the
current number of stars, in which case we will
have to redraw"""
if (max_value > 0):
self.max_stars = max_value
#reinit the sizes list (should really be a separate function
self.sizes = []
for count in range(0,self.max_stars):
self.sizes.append((count * PIXMAP_SIZE) + BORDER_WIDTH)
"""do we have to change the current number of
if (self.stars > self.max_stars):
def get_max_value(self):
"""Get the maximum number of stars that can be shown"""
return self.max_stars
Now we finish of starhscale.py with a little bit of code that will simply create a window and add the StarHScale widget to that window if someone executes the starhscale.py file directly:
[code lang="python"]
if __name__ == "__main__":
# register the class as a Gtk widget
win = gtk.Window()
win.connect('delete-event', gtk.main_quit)
starScale = StarHScale(10,5)
So if you run the file you should see the following:
Whew! So that's it, I hope that you found this tutorial useful, now the next step (in the next tutorial) is to add it to the gtk.TreeView.
The full source can be downloaded here.


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Full disclosure: we're having a moment of design envy. And for several reasons. The subject of our aspirational glares is Big Apple-based designer/illustrator José Guizar's self-initiated, ongoing weekly project Windows of New York. First, we are truly inspired by "daily" projects. We admire the commitment of artists who hone their craft through some sort of consistent work, whether it be daily, weekly, monthly (for example, here and here and here). It truly is a creative exercise, to motivate one's self to conjure creativity for the sake of it, and at regular intervals, no less. Second, with distractions aplenty, from our Apple i-devices, to social media, to everyday hustle and bustle, being mindful enough to stop and appreciate architectural details around us is easier said than done. Such inquisitiveness and passion are what drives Guizar. Finally, his incredible illustration skills really make this project what it is. In the hands of a less-skilled artist, this undertaking wouldn't be quite so notable. But Guizar's spare, yet detailed design approach is perfectly engaging. From his flat style, to his terrific sense of color and composition, to his attention to typography, Guizar's growing collection of diverse architectural specimens reflects his personal spirit of curiosity and exploration, and should be cherished and admired by designers for quite sometime. Hats off to Guizar for a well-conceived and expertly executed personal project.
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In 1932, President Herbert Hoover withdrew the Beartooth Highway corridor from settlement and sale, and reserved it as an approach road to Yellowstone National Park. Construction funds from the newly passed National Park Approaches Act, which became law in 1931, were used to build the road.
The Beartooth Highway National Register Nomination was completed by Yellowstone staff as a cooperative effort through a Memorandum of Agreement among the Federal Highway Administration, the Wyoming and Montana State Historic Preservation Offices, the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service.
The National Register is the nation's official list of historic places worthy of preservation. The listing will allow the agencies who manage the road to account for its historic characteristics when planning upgrades and maintenance projects.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc delivered lackluster quarterly results and iPad sales fell short of Wall Street targets, pushing its stock slightly lower.
The results came as it heads into the crucial holiday season, when competition in the smartphone and tablet market will reach fever-pitch, with Apple pitting a new phone and iPads against Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc Android devices.
"We were happy with the 14 million iPad sales in the quarter. It exceeded our expectations," Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said in an interview. "But as the summer went on, the rumors were pretty rampant about the iPhone and iPad."
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(CNN) - A bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination could be in Rick Perry's future, the Texas governor told CNN's Wolf Blitzer Friday.
"Our legislature will be leaving in approximately 55 days," Perry said on "The Situation Room," adding that "at that particular point in time, I'll sit down with friends and family and make a decision about 2016."
"So you're obviously open to that notion?" Blitzer asked
"Indeed," was the Republican governor's response.
Perry made a bid for the 2012 GOP nomination, but his candidacy was derailed after he couldn't remember a key portion of his platform; namely, which federal agencies he would eliminate if elected president.
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Some people are not smart enough to realize they are toast. His own party made toast of him, and next his state will probably do the same.
Rick: You have 3 years to stick in that thick head of yours the 3 agencies that you intend to abolish: Commerce, Education and Energy.
Go for it Rick, we need the comedy!
The 2016 GOP "audition" is already looking more hilarious than the 2012 one. Perry is Palin in a suit and tie.
Thanks Rick. I sincerely look forward to seeing you in the primaries again. It was hysterical last time. You really added...well...you're special Rick.
You don't have a chance save the tax payers money don't run.
No. Just no.
Please, Please, Please run again!!!
We need another Texas Governor in the white house like we need pet rocks !
Rick Perry / Sarah Palin
Guns/God and Great Hair 2016
If the GOP lets him run just another reason why Democrats would win AGAIN in 2016 whoever so far CNN sees as the democratic potentials.
Oh good, another 4 years dumber and sadly with the gop he will probably be a front runner for the nomonation. Makes it easy for the democrats again.
That makes 2 for the clown bus again. Perry and Rand Paul.
No thanks!
Thank you !!!! Mr. Perry I was really scared you were not going to run . As a democrat I am thrilled
that you will throw your hat in !! Your predjiduces and bigotries and over all ignorance are truely
the definition of the republican party !! Once again , Thanks !!!!
run perry run-we all need another good laugh
You have to be kidding! We are actively seeking a viable Democrat to finally replace him in next years governor election. This has to be a joke – he has to be delusional.
Oh good lawd!!!!! He's an idiot, even by Texas or SC standards.
amazing another out of touch repo . you can't make this stuff up
When you find that candidate, count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a Texan, this man is a joke. Can't wait to get him out as Governor.


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Alzheimer's disease brought us together. The illness resulted in a relationship of greater intimacy and closeness than I ever could have imagined.
However, when I first met Dorothy I had no idea that she would be responsible for both the happiest and saddest periods of my life.
We met at a senior dance. Dorothy was a widow of nine years, and I was many years divorced. She had a PhD in theology, and I am a lifelong nonbeliever. We would joke about our different backgrounds while dancing. I did respiratory therapy, while she devoted her considerable talent to volunteer work.
From the beginning, some things were not quite right. Dorothy's large house was filled to the brim with bags of clothing. She slept on the porch in a sleeping bag. Were these early signs of dementia? I don't know. But when she saw my indoor bed, she immediately wanted to move in.
We joined a troupe that did historic dances, mostly of the Victorian era. This led us into Civil War reenacting. We taught tango and did waltz and tango exhibitions. We had the time of our lives dancing with each other.
Gradually I found myself doing more and more for her, and I enjoyed having this attractive and outgoing woman to look after. What I did in the beginning as courtly behavior slowly increased over the years. While we never married, I ended up taking full charge of her life.
I always will remember the day when she first became incontinent. We were in the medical building where I had just seen my eye doctor. A puddle appeared on the polished granite floor of the lobby. In time I dealt with the other kind of incontinence as well.
While her pleasant personality never changed, eventually Dorothy no longer wanted to stand or walk. I needed to ask for volunteer help, especially going up any stairs.
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I soon realized that I should not inflict her needs upon others. Also, taking her along with me anywhere became impractical, and my constant bending and lifting were wearing me down physically. The time had come to place her in an assisted-living home, where she would receive better care than I was providing.
Dorothy adjusted instantly to the home, sensing that here she would receive the care she needed. But for me the time of heartbreak had begun. Ironically, I am the one who is suffering even though she is the one with the disease. She seems content in her dream world of dementia, while every day I am reminded of how much I have lost now that she has left my side.
Alzheimer's disease provided a closeness that has been matched by the emptiness I now feel without her. Caring for Dorothy was the experience of a lifetime — a rewarding and fulfilling time that I will cherish as long as I may live.
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June 19, 2012
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I am a little lacking in the christmas spirit this year. I have no clue why, but it just doesn't feel christmas-y around here. I have the tree up, the candles burning bright, the oven is churning out goodies, Vince Guaraldi is playing on loop, and yet it is still not sinking in. Perhaps thats how I ended up with pink and silver holly and christmas trees...
Maybe all I need is some snow, but the forecast here in Chicago is not cooperating with me on that front. From the looks of these pictures I took matters into my own hands and made myself a little snowy wonderland filled with cotton candy pink and shiny silver christmas trees. It seems as though I am only a few years away from a little christmas village taking over half of my living room.
Thats not good.
I figured since I was using gingerbread cake, that I should probably make some gingerbread people. I must say I had trouble deciding which would be less vulgar, to put the sticks in their heads or up their butts...heads it is. Now they look like a cross between the Michelin man and a tele-tubbie. Either way, they were tasty little buggars.
Oh I also decided to go the more traditional route and make some green and red ones.
But we can all agree the glittery pink disco trees are way more fun right?
Gingerbread Cake Pops with Caramel Buttercream
adapted from La Cuisine d'Helene
makes 2 - 9 inch cake layers
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted then brought to room temperature
3/4 cup dark molasses
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup whole milk
Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and ginger.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the molasses, sugar, and butter until well combined. Add the egg, and beat until combined.
Slowly beat in the milk and buttermilk. It will look like it has curdled, but don't worry, this is supposed to happen. It will fix itself when you add the dry ingredients.
In a few additions, beat in the flour mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition. Mix until just combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for about 20 minutes, then turn out onto a baking rack and cool completely.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
4 oz egg whites
8 oz granulated sugar
2 oz water
12 oz unsalted butter, room temperature, cubed
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup caramel sauce, room temperature
Place your egg whites in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
Heat the sugar and water in a small sauce pan over high heat. Using a candy thermometer, bring the sugar to a boil and continue cooking until it reaches 230 degrees F. When it hits that temperature, turn your stand mixer to medium to begin mixing the egg whites until they are foamy. When the temperature hits 240 F, remove from heat and slowly pour into the egg whites on a medium speed. As soon as all of the sugar is in, turn the mixer to medium high and mix until the meringue is cool to touch. Add the butter a few tablespoons at a time and whip until thick, which may take a few minutes. Pour in the caramel sauce and mix until combined.
Cake Pop Assembly
To make the cake pops, see my original post HERE on their assembly. For the Christmas tree and holly shapes, I pushed the cake dough into a mini cookie cutter and then gently pushed it out. There is enough butter in the frosting to make this quite easy and not sticky at all. Once the shapes are formed, chill them and proceed as you normally would for round cake pops.
Happy holidays, whatever color your trees happen to be this year.


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Or something like that. I've noticed it several times now, but there's been a time or two when I didn't.
I'll see if I can explain this the best I can: You type up a post, hit submit and get this message that states something to the effect of "there's been a post in this thread something something something" and unless you catch it and hit submit again your post doesn't make it.
I'll try to paste it in here the next time it happens.
I would like to request that this be disabled, if possible. Especially as the season draws near and the posting becomes much more frequent. Imagine typing up a rather lengthy post only to have it be lost due to missing that little warning...that would suck!
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I had an amazing Memorial Day weekend!
It was such a great kickoff to this summer. :)
Saturday we had the surprise birthday party for my fiance's grandmother. I'd like to share photos from that first.
You're probably wondering why the place didn't add my fiance's grandmothers name.. I wondered the same thing, but didn't get a chance to ask! :/
Omg.. she had no idea and was really surprised. She was adorable. :)
Homemade Banana Pound Cake, delicious!
Grilled hot dogs!
Hamburgers.. chicken legs.. ribs.. oh my.
Happy Birthday Grandma!
Happy Mr. Odie Dodie
Layers of Banana's!
Me and my Fiance.. happy as ever. :)
Laying out in the sun.. even though there was no sun. lol
Pinterest inspired nails.
That was Sunday, we had a cook out and celebrated my fiance's grandmothers birthday.
Tomorrow I will post about Memorial Day.
I just got home from work and I'm exhausted!
Morning workout.
Doing Zumba and a Tighten and Tone class. Excited!


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My personal fascination with photography started early on in my life when at the age of 12 I learned how to develop and print black and white images. I have been hooked ever since and now I would like to bring that experience to as many people as I can in order to not let the art and craft of the darkroom go extinct.
What is a gelatin silver (GS) print? - It is a chemical print achieved by exposing molecules of silver salts suspended in gelatin on the surface of paper to light and then developing out the image. At one point Kodak company alone was putting out over 100 various gelatin silver papers to satisfy every taste on the planet. And at that time there were also Afa, Du Pont, Oriental, Luminos, GAF, Ilford... By now, we would be lucky to find 50 various papers from all the manufacturers left today. Fewer and fewer people can tell a well-printed darkroom print from a cheap grocery store photo lab print.
What are the differences between a GS and a digital print? - The main difference in my eyes is that every gelatin silver print was created and inspected by the artist vs. a digital print may have never seen the artist who took the picture and may have been printed not to that artist's standards. Then there is the actual visual difference - a gelatin silver print has an infinite amount of gray scale while a digital print does not. Also in GS prints the light travels through the surface of the print, reflecting back at the viewer through the darker areas, while in an ink-jet print the light is stopped and swallowed up by the pigment, resulting in a much duller look. Finally - a well processed GS print is guaranteed to last at least 150 years without fading, crackling or glazing - how many digital prints can claim that with any degree of certainty?
What is my favorite part of working in the darkroom? - I love it all, I must admit. From the anticipation of waiting for the latent image on my film to be developed, to making all the final and minute adjustments to see the final print come to the state that I envisioned, to spotting the print and making it look flawless. I think the activity that I continually get artistic satisfaction from is that moment when I carry out the final print into the light for the first time - the paper is still wet and gleaming, the print is fresh and has only existed for minutes and the satisfaction of seeing the tones fall into place overwhelms me every time.
Why encourage others to work in the darkroom? - I think there is a sense of dignity and dedication that comes with the darkroom experience. Time gets transformed and outside world fades when one is really involved in making that final print and the experience reaches the realm of Art Meditation. After printing, an artists can safely say that they are fully responsible for what is pictured on the sheet of paper and they feel more connected with the image because of the time invested in their creation.
The print below was made on the last of Luminos Tapestry X fiber paper that I found in a local photo store. Luminos put out some of the best papers for over half a century before folding under the weight of digital tide in early 2000s. This 20x20in print shows the texture of the paper and how wonderfully it blends with the natural textures of urban subjects.
Captured on Rolleiflex Wide camera and Agfa APX100 film (not also extinct)
Work via daguerreotype, wet plate collodion, and other 19th century analog photographic methods. Photo Palace Bus is a 35ft traveling darkroom, which brings photography to people. A studio, located in San Diego, is also available for sittings and classes.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The buzz is out.
New year started with a few new articles written about the project:
An article on Lomography.com:
Interview with Yours Truly by a brave new blogger and photo artist (he might be new to blogging, but he was a very thorough interviewer):
An post by young Film Junkies from London on Filmsnotdead:
A fun short article about which I didn't even know on popphoto.com :
Overall, by now, there is a general abundance of information on us, so feel free to google us and read what the world is saying about this venture.
An article on Lomography.com:
Interview with Yours Truly by a brave new blogger and photo artist (he might be new to blogging, but he was a very thorough interviewer):
An post by young Film Junkies from London on Filmsnotdead:
A fun short article about which I didn't even know on popphoto.com :
Overall, by now, there is a general abundance of information on us, so feel free to google us and read what the world is saying about this venture.
Thank You All!
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Mina-no-ie - Melbourne
Melbourne you are full of good places.
Mina-no-ie belongs to the same people who run CIBI and you can tell right away on the beautiful food you get there. I had a rhubarb crumble and a lemon and ginger tee and oh both were so delicious!
What were you up to this weekend?
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Monk Dharma Bodhi - Melbourne
Monk Dharma Bodhi is a wonderful cafe in St Kilda where I caught up with Belinda and Elizabeth for a meal when I was in Melbourne the other weekend.
I had a beautiful lentil-veggie soup of which I didn't take a photo but was just beautiful with all its spices on this chilly day.
After getting my two films back I shot down there I realized that I took lots of photos of the places we ate. So I might show you another cafe in my next post and then just some photos of the rest of the weekend.
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Labels: café , Canon AE-1 , Melbourne
Monday, October 22, 2012
Cibi - Melbourne
There are so many great places to explore in Melbourne but some places I look forward to going to whenever I have the chance to visit this great city. Cibi is one of them. It is such a calm and bright place. A place you can bring a book and read without feeling the hectic of a city and a place to have fantastic food. I recommend the Japanese breakfast they offer on weekends. It is so delicious. Some photos from my first visit here.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
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Monday, October 15, 2012
apt II
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Sunny Saturday
The other day on a sunny Saturday.....
getting native flowers on the market // window shopping and shades on the street
having a great coffee at Reuben Hills // stumbling over wall art from Hollie Martin
(if you happen to be in Sydney check out her exhibition at China Heights Gallery in Surry Hills)
(if you happen to be in Sydney check out her exhibition at China Heights Gallery in Surry Hills)
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Labels: Australia , Canon AE-1 , Spring , weekend
Sunday, October 7, 2012
First swim of the season
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all your comments on my last post. I will show you soon some more spots of our apartment.
Here are some snaps from last Sunday when we went to the beach. It was so warm and beautiful in the sun so I decided to go for my first swim this Spring. The water was freezing but oh it was refreshing. I can't wait for my early morning swims, I think I'll start this routine very soon again.
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Labels: Australia , Canon AE-1 , Spring
Thursday, October 4, 2012
When I was in Tokyo this year Hiki showed me a wonderful camera shop where I bought some film I never shot with before.
I loaded my camera last weekend with an ISO 800 film and got quiet excited about the grainy effect.
Here some corners of our new apartment.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
It is getting warmer and warmer in Sydney these days but when I think of the colder Winter days of the last months I also think of the warm wool jumpers (one) which brought me through this colder period of time.
I was lucky to get my hands on some pieces from Primoeza this year and can I tell you how much I adore Elizabeth's work.
Apart from the soft wool she uses for her collection which is so soft on your skin I also really love the many details of her work: patches, stitches, buttons, the shape of necklines or the fabric of an inner pocket, every details seems so well thought through.
Ribbon Tie Sweater: Primoeza
Pants: Gorman
Shirt: Weathered
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Painters Mill, Ohio is the Amish community that serves as the backdrop for a mystery that intertwines the lives of the Amish and the English, the past and the present, and the simple and the unfathomable. Kate Burkholder, current Chief of Police and former resident of Painters Mill, returns to the town she escaped from sixteen years earlier. The idyllic community has a past riddled with secrets. Those secrets return with Kate, to haunt and taunt the entire community. Women disappear, the town is in chaos, all while Kate is struggling with her own skeletons. Small town politics, personal demons and a sadistic killer explode in a captivating thriller with more twists and turns than old country road.
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Sworn to Silence
Linda Castillo
Fiction-Mystery & Thriller
St. Martin's Minotaur
336 pages
Hardcover-Available June 23, 2009
Rating: Unforgettable
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Dried Persimmon for BWW #113
A Slice of Still Life
Black and White Wednesday, Cinzia's long-running weekly gallery of all-things-food photography in black and white, is being hosted here by me, tomorrow January 22. There is still plenty of time to join this fun and funky event.
The guidelines are quite painless:
* Create a blog post featuring at least one black and white, sepia, or cyanotype culinary photograph. The image/s can be of anything related to the eating life (ingredients or plated meals, restaurants, equipment, farmstands, tablesettings - you name it). There is no recipe requirement, but please do link to Cindystar, Cinzia's blog, as well as this announcement.
* Your image files should be resized to 500 x 700 pixels, either orientation, and bear a title of your choosing for each one. Send them on to me at thewellseasonedcook AT yahoo DOT com along with your NAME, BLOG NAME, and POST URL.
I will be publishing the gallery late tomorrow night New York time, so latecomers at zero hour are welcome.
Thanks to all who have already sent me their contributions. I will be blog hopping over the next hours to leave formal comments. Special thanks to Ci for graciously keeping the torch lit for this event, and allowing me the opportunity to guest host the child I put up for adoption.
See you soon!


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CHONBURI, Thailand, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Anna Nordqvist shot 31 on the second nine Saturday and extended her lead to four strokes with one round to play at the Honda LPGA Thailand golf tournament.
Nordqvist had four birdies, an eagle and a bogey for a third-round score of 5-under-par 67 that put her at 11-under 205 for the tournament.
World No. 1-ranked Inbee Park, the tournament defending champion, also shot 67 Saturday and pulled into a tie for second with Michelle Wie, had a bogey-free 69 in the third round. They are at 7-under.
Julieta Granada turned in a 71 Saturday and sits alone in fourth at 6-under. Yani Tseng (66 Saturday), Cristie Kerr (68), Lydia Ko (69) and Lexi Thompson (69) are tied for fifth at 5-under.
Nordqvist opened the third round with a one-stroke lead and, after a birdie at the second hole and a bogey at No. 5, was even on the day through nine holes.
She started to pull away with an eagle at the par-5 10th and added birdies at Nos. 12 and 15. A birdie at 18 pushed the advantage to four strokes.
Nordqvist is looking for her third LPGA title. The first two came in her rookie season of 2009.