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Category: Culinary Japan
Fresh Soy Milk Sheets (Nama Yuba)
Culinary, Culinary Japan, Japanese Food, Snacks, Soy
2 cups soy milk, preferably rich (with a high soy-solid content) and freshly extracted
½ teaspoon wasabi paste
Soy sauce or Vegan Seasoned Soy Concentrate
Ideally, your stove top provides a low but steady source of cooking heat. Place a 7- or 8-inch shallow skillet or pan, preferably nonstick, over low heat for about 1 minute. Slowly pour the soy milk into the warm pan. It should be about ¼ inch deep. Adjust the heat to the lowest possible setting and allow the soy milk to heat undisturbed.
After several minutes, you will notice the surface of the soy milk beginning to thicken. At this point, the temperature of the soy milk will probably be 140°F. Using an uchiwa (Japanese fan) or a flat piece of cardboard (about 8 by 11 inches), gently fan the air above the pan to cause a drop in air temperature; this, in turn, will cool the surface of the warm soy milk. When the surface of the soy milk cools but the liquid beneath is still warm, wrinkles will form and the surface will thicken, making sheets of nama yuba.
Using a thick chopstick (or wooden knitting needle), scoop under and lift up the sheet and drape it across a small serving plate. Choose a dark or brightly colored plate for a dramatic presentation. Continue to fan, scoop, and lift sheets, arranging 2 or 3 of them slightly overlapping each other on each plate. You should be able to pull at least 8 sheets, and possibly 12 or more, from 2 cups soy milk. The sheets will be wrinkled, not smooth.
Set a small mound of the wasabi on, or near, the fresh yuba. Pour a small amount of soy sauce into individual dipping bowls. Each diner dissolves wasabi to taste in his or her soy sauce before grasping a yuba sheet, dipping it in the sauce, and enjoying.
Sources: Kansha
August 11, 2021 MberepetersonLeave a comment
Green Tea (Matcha) Ice Cream
Culinary Japan, Desserts, Japanese Food, Tea
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup cold water
½ teaspoon mirin
2 teaspoons matcha
½ cup whole milk
½ cup half-and-half
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Stir the mixture over low heat to melt the sugar and then continue to simmer for about 5 minutes, or until a bit syrupy. Add the mirin, stir, and remove the pan from the heat.
In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the warm syrup and the matcha and stir until dissolved. Return this sweet tea concentrate to the saucepan and stir until completely blended. To retain optimal aroma and ensure an intense jade color, do not reheat the mixture. Stir in the milk and half-and-half and mix thoroughly.
If you are using an ice-cream maker:
Pour the tea-and-milk mixture into the machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions for making a soft-set ice cream. For most models, about 10 minutes of chilling and churning should suffice. Pour the semifrozen mixture into a 3-cup freezer-safe container with a snug-fitting lid. Tap the container gently on a countertop to force out any air bubbles that might be trapped below the surface. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm throughout.
If you are using a blender, electric mixer, or whisk and freezer trays:
Pour the tea-and-milk mixture into a flat, shallow freezer-safe container, filling it no more than two-thirds full (the mixture will expand). Tap the container gently on a countertop to force out any air bubbles that might be trapped below the surface. Cover and freeze for 1½ hours, or until nearly firm. Transfer the semifrozen mixture to a blender and pulse in a few short spurts. Or, with a handheld electric mixer or a whisk, whip the mixture vigorously in a deep bowl. Return the mixture to the same container, re-cover, and freeze again for another 45 minutes, or until firm (but not rock-hard) throughout. Repeat the blend or whip step one more time to achieve a silkier texture.
The final ice cream should be smooth but not too hard. When ready to serve, transfer one or two scoops to pre-chilled bowls. The jade color of the ice cream makes for a dramatic presentation against black tableware.
Sources: Washoku
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Japanese Teas After Matcha
Culinary, Culinary Japan, Libations, Tea
The vast majority of tea consumed in Japan is, and historically has been, green tea. But there are many different options that fall under the "green" category, varying based on qualities like the time of harvest, how much sun the leaves have seen, how the tea is processed, and what parts of the plant are used in the final product.
SENCHA: The most commonly consumed tea in Japan, sencha consists of green tea leaves that have been grown in full sunlight. Meaning simmered tea, sencha is delicate, mild, and slightly floral. It should be brewed for 2 minutes in simmering water (160 to 170° F).
GYOKURO: This high-end tea is made from first-flush green tea leaves grown partially in the shade. Sweet and mild, it should be brewed for about 3 minutes in relatively cool water (120 to 140° F).
BANCHA: This lower grade of sencha is harvested later in the year, and can include some stems in with the leaves. Its flavor is more robust and astringent than delicate sencha. It should be brewed for 1 to 3 minutes in simmering water (160 to 170° F).
HOJICHA: A reddish-brown tea made by roasting bancha in a clay pot over charcoal (most Japanese teas are steamed), hojicha is a roasty, nutty, mellow tea, low in caffeine, typically served during or after an evening meal. It should be brewed for about 1 minute in simmering water (160 to 170° F).
GENMAICHA: Genmaicha refers to any combination of dried green tea and toasted genmai rice grains, the latter of which provides the beverage with a nutty depth to offset the tea's natural astringency. It can be made with sencha, bancha, or gyokuro tea and sold premixed or created on your own at home. Brew it for 1 minute in water at a steep simmer (185° F).
KUKICHA: Also known as twig tea, this blend of tea leaves, stems, and twigs is available as both a green tea and in roasted, oxidized form. Creamy and mild, it should be brewed for 3 minutes in simmering water (160 to 170° F).
MUGICHA: Not technically a tea at all, mugicha is made from roasted barley. This caffeine-free beverage is traditionally served cold as a summer drink in Japan; outside of Japan, it's popular as a coffee substitute. Brewing conditions needn't be as fussy for mugicha as for green teas, but plan to steep it for about 2 minutes in simmering water (160 to 170° F).
Sources: Kyotofu
Masaharu Morimoto Inspired Shrimp, Chicken and Fish Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し)
Appetizers, Culinary Japan, Japan History & Culture, Japanese Food
3 cups Dashi (dried fish and kelp stock)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon usukuchi (Japanese light-colored soy sauce), plus 1 tablespoon
2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
8 thin, bite-size slices boneless skinless chicken thigh (from 1 small thigh)
One 3-ounce fillet delicate white-fleshed fish, such as fluke or flounder, cut into 8 thin bite-size slices
4 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 drained canned gingko nuts or 4 jarred or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, halved
¼ cup loosely packed very roughly chopped mitsuba, thinly sliced scallions or thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
Combine the dashi, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of the usukuchi, the mirin, and salt in a small pot, bring to a boil, then let cool completely.
Gently mix the eggs in a medium bowl so they're well mixed but don't develop bubbles. Pour in the dashi mixture, stir well, then strain into a measuring cup, discarding any solids.
Briefly toss the chicken, fish, and shrimp in a bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, shake to let any excess drip off, and divide them among the 4 small bowls or ramekins. Divide the gingko nuts among the bowls or ramekins, then divide the egg mixture evenly among them and cover with foil.
Line a wide, shallow-lidded pot or a Dutch oven with a paper towel. Add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Carefully add the bowls to the pot and cover with the lid. Cook until the custard turns pale, 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully remove the bowls from the pot. Add the mitsuba, scallion or shiitake mushroom to the surface of the custard and re-cover with the foil.
Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, return the bowls to the water, and cover the pot with the lid so it's slightly ajar. Cook until the custard is just set but still jiggles when you shake the bowls (or a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean), 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Doyo no Ushi no Hi
Culinary Japan, Japan History & Culture, Japanese Food
Japanese Cultural Spotlight:
【Doyo no Ushi no Hi – The Ox day in midsummer】
In the traditional calendar, Doyo no Ushi no Hi occurs around the hottest period of the year. The humidity is also high at this time in mid-July. This is a time to take special care of one's health by eating nourishing food, and folklore has it that grilled eel flavored with a sweet and salty teriyaki sauce will fit the bill.
When the fragrance of this delicacy wafts from small kaba-yaki outlets, you may see people lined up to buy. The custom of eating eel in mid-summer began in the 18th century, promoted by merchants eager to sell the day's catch.
July 25, 2021 MberepetersonLeave a comment
Oishinbo
Culinary Japan, Geekspeak, Japanese Food, Manga
Oishinbo (美味しんぼ, "The Gourmet") is a long-running cooking manga written by Tetsu Kariya and drawn by Akira Hanasaki. The manga's title is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for delicious, oishii, and the word for someone who loves to eat, kuishinbo. The series depicts the adventures of culinary journalist Shirō Yamaoka and his partner (and later wife), Yūko Kurita. It was published by Shogakukan between 1983 and 2008 in Big Comic Spirits, and resumed again on February 23, 2009, only to be put on an indefinite hiatus after the May 12, 2014 edition in the weekly Big Comic Spirits as a response by the publisher to harsh criticism of Oishinbo's treatment of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster.
Oishinbo is a drama featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu". During their search, the encounter Yamaoka's fastidious and demanding father, Kaibara Yuzan, a famous gourmand who tries to sabotage Yamaoka's project.
United States Release:
Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine, Vol. 1 (January 20, 2009)
Japanese Cuisine introduces us to the fundamental ingredients–rice, sashimi, green tea, and dashi (cooking stock)–that constitute the soul of the Japanese kitchen. In each story we learn about the proper preparation and presentation of different dishes, as well as their history and cultural significance. The result is a moveable feast of a book, as informative as it is engaging.
Oishinbo: Sake, Vol. 2 (March 17, 2009)
In this volume, the focus shifts from food to drink: specifically, to sake. For centuries different types of sake have played the same roles in Japan as wine and beer have in the West, from inexpensive everyday drink to refined single-batch rarities. Above all, sake has been enjoyed as an accompaniment to a meal, and after a revelatory moment one night, Yamaoka decides that drink pairings must be an integral part of the Ultimate Menu. So which foods go best with which drinks? Sit down, pour yourself a glass, and read on!
Oishinbo: Ramen & Gyoza, Vol. 3 (May 19, 2009)
Few foods inspire as much passion and partisanship as the dish of noodles in broth known as "ramen." Hot or cold, plain or miso, from fancy fusion creations to humble roadside takeout, ramen is truly a beloved food, one that can give rise to fierce loyalty or fiercer criticism (not to mention the occasional fistfight). In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company inquire into the "soul of ramen," from the flour used in the noodles to the chickens used in the broth. And where there's ramen, there's gyôza: little dumplings made with a variety of fillings and served as a side dish. Will Yamaoka be able to create an "ultimate" gyôza before Kaibara creates a "supreme" one?
Oishinbo: Fish, Sushi & Sashimi, Vol. 4 (July 21, 2009)
Yamaoka and his father, Kaibara Yūzan, have never enjoyed an ideal father-son relationship. In fact, it's about as far from ideal as possible, and when they start arguing about food–which they inevitably do–the sparks really fly. In this volume of Oishinbo the subject of dispute is fish, starting with the question of whether mackerel can ever be truly good sashimi. Later, things come to a head during the "Salmon Match," which pits father against son in an epic contest to develop the best dish before a panel of judges. Will Yamaoka finally defeat Kaibara? Or will he once again be left in his father's shadow?
Oishinbo: Vegetables, Vol. 5 (September 15, 2009)
Weekly Time magazine sets up a series of culinary battles between the Tōzai News's "Ultimate Menu," represented by Yamaoka, and the Teito Times's "Supreme Menu," represented by Kaibara Yūzan, Yamaoka's father and nemesis. The ingredient this time is vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Who will win the Vegetable Showdown? Later, Yamaoka and Kurita help Tomii's son get over his hatred of eggplant, and patch a rift between lovers using the power of asparagus.
Oishinbo: The Joy of Rice, Vol. 6 (November 17, 2009)
In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by Tōzai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture.
Oishinbo: Izakaya: Pub Food, Vol. 7 (January 19, 2010)
Izakaya occupy the same vital space in the Japanese culinary landscape as tapas bars in Spain or tavernas in Greece. Unpretentious, frequently boisterous, they're places to meet with friends or business partners to unwind over drinks and small dishes that range from hearty standards to refined innovations. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods such as edamame and yakitori, devise new dishes to add to the menu of an old shop, and discover how the concept of "play" is essential to the enjoyment of food.
Sources: Oishinbo manga, Wikipedia
February 21, 2021 February 21, 2021 MberepetersonLeave a comment
Sushi Definitions for Foreigners
Culinary Japan, Japan History & Culture, Travel
Neta –> The commonly used term for sushi toppings, such as seafood ingredients. The salmon that sits on top of your nigiri? Yep, that's neta!
Shari –> Sushi rice is called "shari". It's commonly flavored with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Shari plays a very crucial role in the flavors of sushi and shouldn't be overlooked!
Murasaki –> Murasaki" is the Japanese word for the color purple, but in the sushi world, it's the term used for soy sauce. It's said that during the Edo period (1603-1868), soy sauce was referred to as murasaki because of its purple color. It was also believed that, as soy sauce was regarded as a luxury ingredient in olden days, it was dubbed "murasaki" due to the view of purple as a symbol of wealth in Japan.
Sabi, Namida –> Other ways to say wasabi. "Namida" means "tears", and it was named this because it can cause one's eyes to start watering after eating a bit too much of it at one time or getting a huge whiff of its sharp, distinct smell.
Nigiri –> is what most people think of when it comes to sushi – sushi rice seasoned with sugar, vinegar, and salt, then topped with items like seafood or egg.
Gunkan –> is a type of sushi in which a strip of seaweed is wrapped around the rice to form a "boat" shape then topped with a neta. The name "gunkan" (or "battleship") comes from its boat-like appearance.
Zuke –> "Zuke" is derived from the words "tsukemono" (Japanese pickles) or "shoyuzuke" (soy sauce marinade), a preparation method that was born in olden times with the aim of preserving food for long periods of time.
Gyoku –> Gyoku is another way to read the first character of the kanji characters for tamago (egg). Sushi topped with tamagoyaki (Japanese egg omelet) is one of the standard choices for sushi. It's even said that you can determine the skills of a sushi restaurant's chefs by the quality of their tamagoyaki.
Gari –> If you ever go to a sushi restaurant, you'll almost certainly see these thin slices of pickled ginger, which are called "gari". They have a slight sweetness with a little kick of spice, which has the effect of washing away any residual flavors from fatty fish so that you can taste your next bite of sushi with a clean slate.
Omakase –> You've probably experienced difficulties deciding what to order at a sushi restaurant. With the omakase, you'll not only be rid of the burden of poring over the menu, but you'll also be served all the sushi chef's top neta recommendations! The sushi is served one at a time to ensure they are enjoyed at their peak state of deliciousness, and it often features seasonal ingredients and seafood stocked fresh daily.
Agari –> The hot green tea served at sushi restaurants at the end of the meal. The word "agari" includes the meaning of "the last item". The type of tea served differs by sushi restaurant, but Japanese green tea and bancha (coarse green tea) are the most common. You'll feel nice and relaxed after wrapping up your delicious meal of sushi with a cup of hot green tea.
November 26, 2020 MberepetersonLeave a comment
Hanarenkon (Flower-Shaped Lotus Root)
Culinary, Culinary Japan, Japanese Food, Preservation
3¼ ounces lotus root
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Vinegar Mixture
2 tablespoons raw sugar
Combine all ingredients for the vinegar mixture, except
lemon juice, in a saucepan. Place it over low heat to
dissolve all the sugar and salt. Allow to cool.
Peel and slice lotus root into 1/4 inch thick rings. Soak
immediately in water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to prevent
discolouration. Make flower cuts and drain before using.
Boil a pot of water and add the other tablespoon of vinegar.
Add sliced lotus root flowers and boil for 5 minutes.
Remove lotus root and allow to cool.
Add lotus root slices to vinegar mixture and lemon juice in
a resealable bag. Remove any air from the bag, seal and
refrigerate for a minimum of 2–3 hours.
They are better on day two after the sweetness and contrasting sourness become more prominent.
Akajiso No Shiomomi (Salted Red Shiso Leaves)
6 tablespoonsfine white sea salt
½ pound red shiso leaves
Spread a layer of salt in the bottom of a small crock. Stack the shiso leaves by 10s and lay the first stack of 10 leaves on top of the salt in the crock. Sprinkle more salt on top of the leaves, just enough so the leaves have a light salt coverage. Alternate leaves and salt until you have placed all of the leaves in the crock. Finish with a last layer of salt to cover the top leaves so none are exposed. Cover with a piece of muslin cloth and weight. Store in a cool, dark place for a couple of weeks to a month.
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Shichimi Tōgarashi (七味唐辛子): Seven Flavor Chili Pepper
Culinary, Culinary Japan, Japanese Food
2 tablespoons sanshō or finely ground Szechuan pepper
2 tablespoons dried yuzu peel or orange or lemon peel
4 tablespoons chili powder (the Korean variety if possible)
2 tablespoons aonoriko (nori seaweed flakes)
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
2 tsp teaspoons hemp seeds
Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. These amounts are just a guideline and adjust seasonings to your taste.


Dear Chris, Jesus is Coming to LOVE You–Not Hurt You!
because he was afraid of Jesus coming.
Photo by Joseph Gonzalez on UnsplashHe decided to search the internet and found an old blog I wrote about fear and Jesus coming, then he asked if I could please help him to not be afraid. I wasn't planning to write a blog today, but I can't go to bed and sleep in peace while I know a precious child of God is lying in fear tonight, so here is a blog I wrote just for you, Chris!
When I was around your age, my church had meetings and I remember the preacher pointing his finger at me and asking what if Jesus came tonight, would you be ready? My heart would stop beating for a minute as I tried to swallow my fear.
My father used to listen to the news and say Jesus is coming, we have to be ready. Every time this happened, I too would lay awake at night scared and begging God to save me.
The worst part was all the talk about times of trouble (which were like scary apocalyptic movies) and God's judgment and how Jesus might even say He never knew me unless I could remember all my sins and asked for forgiveness and then never sin again.
You wanna know what all this stuff is? Fear and manipulation. All of these terms distort what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. Sometimes grownups try to scare us into being good. So for a minute, let's just set all these fears aside and think about what Jesus is really like.
If you were walking in Galilee in the first century, you might have heard about Jesus. Jesus was the guy who took time to lay His hands on little kids and bless them even when grow ups thought it was a waste of time.
And if Jesus saw a bird with a broken wing, I bet He fixed it. Jesus put mud on a blind man's eyes and healed him so he could see! Jesus told crippled people to get up and walk and they did! Jesus once walked to a dead girl's house–a girl who was about your age and when Jesus touched her, she woke up! Then the first thing Jesus said to her mom was to give her something to eat.
Jesus healed and loved so many people, that one day thousands of people came to listen to him tell stories all day. It was so good that no one remembered to eat. Can you imagine a man who tells good stories like that?
Then when the people were so hungry, Jesus asked if anyone had food and one boy still had his lunch because he forgot to eat it–that's how interesting it was to hear Jesus tell stories!
So this kid had five rolls and two fish and he loved Jesus so much that he gave Him his lunch. He probably thought Jesus was hungry and would eat it himself, but nope! Jesus broke up that boy's lunch and the Bible says Jesus's friends had baskets and baskets of food! Enough to feed over five thousand people!
So what does all this have to do with Jesus coming? Jesus is the best friend you could ever have. He's the guy who has your back when no one else cares. He's the one who even if you die someday will wake you up and get you something good to eat.
Jesus is the one who planned on your talents and hair color even before you were born. Jesus creates beautiful places for you to explore. If you could be like that boy with the lunch and hang out with Jesus all day, you might have so much fun you might even forget your lunch too!
So what does this have to do with not being afraid? The secret to not being afraid is to know Jesus. Because if you know Jesus, you would know that when Jesus comes, He is going to call you by name–including even a secret name He has for you that no one else knows (Revelation 2:17).
When Jesus comes, He will make you healthy and strong enough to live forever and explore the universe with Him!
When Jesus comes, He will talk with you about every sad and hurtful thing that ever happened to you and help you understand what really happened.
When Jesus comes He will bring Angels and there is a special angel Jesus has for you that has watched over you and helped you and protected you every day of your life.
When Jesus comes, He will show you good friends and beautiful music and brighter colors than anything you've ever dreamed of before.
Jesus is coming to take you to another life where you can ride giraffes and elephants and sleep with snow leopards.
Jesus created every cool thing in nature on this earth and He has more things to show you than you can imagine.
People who are afraid of Jesus try to make other people afraid. I'm not afraid anymore–that's why I can tell you the secret of not being afraid is to know Jesus.
The only reason you would ever be afraid of Jesus is if you don't know Him. But if you want to be safe and know Him, you can read about him in the Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. If you do this, you will see that there is no reason to be afraid of Jesus.
Even if you have done something wrong, you can still tell Jesus because His middle name is forgiveness and He doesn't hold grudges. And if you are worried about hell, write back to me and I will show you from the Bible that no one is going to burn forever. People have misunderstood the Bible. God is love, not mean and revengeful.
Jesus says if you hear my voice follow me. And John the guy who knew Jesus personally for years, said we don't have to be afraid if even the judgment if we know Jesus, because Jesus's perfect love will take away all of our fear (Read 1 John 4:18).
Well Chris, I hope this helps you sleep better tonight. Talk to Jesus and ask Him to help you know Him so you can not be afraid. He won't let you down. You can always write me with more questions if you have them. But for tonight, just know that Jesus loves you more than you can imagine and he has good plans for you!
I was so terrified as a child that I would have horrible nightmares. I was so afraid of God and of Jesus coming, and the time of trouble, and all of it that I now consider it child abuse. I have never gotten over those pictures in my mind of hell. Of people frying. I still cannot understand why people have to be saved by God FROM God.
Hi DC, I agree with you! God does not need to save us from God because Jesus says that he and the father are one and if we have seen Jesus, we have seen the Father. Those are Jesus's words, not mine. And if we know Jesus, we know He never burned anyone. As a matter of fact, one day James and John thought they would call down fire from heaven on someone and Jesus reprimanded them saying they didn't know what spirit they were from. Pretty harsh words and making it clear that this is not God's way of dealing with even bad people despite how the Bible has been misinterpreted. If God is truly love as the Bible says, then He cannot fry people and still be love. This is a huge cognitive dissonance for many people! May God heal your memories and reveal His love to you and all who are reading this! Have a good day!
thank you so much now I know Jesus is coming to love me no hurt me thank you I just can't stop I recommend this to any one that needs help to understanding Jesus.
Yes! And Jesus has good plans for your life while you are here on earth! God will bless you, Chris, because God is love and all that He does is done in love!
I found this blog this evening…I think our lives have mirrored each other. This specific post brought back memories! I remember that "if you did, do you know, beyond so doubt…" fear. Oh how many times I went up to the front. Until we were in a new church (we moved churches frequently) and the sweet wife of the pastor talked to me about faith in a way I am thankful for to this day. Now, that did not take away the fear I had in September 1988, when someone wrote a book 88 reasons Jesus was coming back in 1988. That fear was brought on by the church group having a "last supper," because Jesus was coming back that night. Many hugged goodbye, excited that they would see each other in glory before the next morning. I followed that fear up with getting married soon after (I was young and shortsighted and afraid).
As I started down this path of "what is wrong???" that has led to this world of ACON,I finally had an epiphany. As I was driving a song came on the radio. As it was playing, I was ruminating on some instances from my teen years. Angry at thinking these thoughts, and wondering why they kept coming to the surface. Something in the song and those thoughts came together and in that instance, for the first time in my life, I understood God loved me. In those instances I was remembering, my prayers had been answered, Jesus was there in the people he sent to get me through some horrendous episodes. Sweet loving people that were a gift from God. We're God's love when parental love was just not there. Jesus did come to me, and all that fear had not been necessary.
I know I am all over the place, but one more thing. Further back to when I was 8. Chapel on Sunday mornings had been teaching on asking Jesus into our heart. I remember deciding to go down to the altar. I said whatever prayer it was and leaving so happy and excited to tell my mom. I have no clear memory of her response that day. But I have a very clear memory of a day after that. My mom was cleaning, vacuuming and as I walked thru the living room, she got mad at me and started yelling at me for helping (I had not been asked to help, I was not disobeying either) she finished her yelling with "if you are a Christian, you would help me." The next time we were at church and I was in chapel, I went back down and told the teacher I needed to be saved again because it had not worked.I don't remember what she said exactly, but she was kind and it was explaining that I was saved. That story makes me smile – because I remember the joy I felt. I remember the desire to be child of God. And those two things were bigger than the inappropriate behavior of my mom.
Thank you Lailani for your story! I too, was driving down the road and heard a song–Jesus will still be there! by Point of Grace and at first I wondered how Jesus could still be there even if I didn't have a prayer, but then the Spirit filled me with peace and I sensed God's grace for the first time and it changed my life!
May God continue to bless you and keep you in peace!


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Q: Get photos from non-photo stream on iPhone to PC Here's what happened. My iPhone had the power button break, so I copied all of my photos off of my iPhone's Camera Roll onto my work iMac. Then they replaced my iPhone with a brand new one, which I then put all of the pictures from my iMac back onto. Now I'm home where I have a PC and I need to get the photos off of my iPhone. Normally I just connect it and move the photos off of my iPhone using Windows Explorer, however that apparently only works with photos in your Camera Roll album, and all of the pictures I transferred back to my phone ended up in a different album which does not show up in Windows Explorer. Is there any way to get these photos off of my iPhone onto my PC?
More info: When I connect to iTunes it can see that I have 3.5GB of photos on the phone, but it gives me no access to them that I can see.
Everything I've Google'd for has given advice for going from Camera Roll only, and I can't seem to move my pictures into the Camera Roll so that doesn't help. Even iCloud will only back-up your Camera Roll. It's like nothing can see the photos I've put on the phone, iTunes can only see the space taken by them.
Until I get these photos off my phone I can't restore my phone to its last back-up.

A: After a lot of research it seems like the only way to do this is by using special software, none of which are free.
My solution was a lengthy workaround of copying my photos off of my iMac, and onto a DVD, then offload them onto my home computer.

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Judy Shea is trying to fight the city after suing her and asking the court to appoint a receiver to take over her Glendale home. The city has ordered Shea to obtain permits for rebuilding her home, but the Design Review Board keeps denying her home redesign. Without their approval, permits cannot be obtained.
The past two years have been horrendous for Judy Shea, whose Glendale home is under the control of a court-appointed receiver hired by the city to repair massive health and safety code violations. She says she's felt frustrated and confused as construction and legal fees climbed to more than half a million dollars, fearing she'd lose the property she bought to be closer to her grandchildren.
This week, that fear became reality, and city officials and prosecutors say Shea's nightmare is of her own making.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge signed off on selling the property at 4104 Lowell Ave. for $699,000 on Wednesday. Shea won't get a penny. In fact, the money won't be enough to cover all the renovation-related fees.
The city may end up spending $61,000 for legal fees associated with the case, the first of its kind in Glendale.
Neither city officials nor Shea expected that she would lose her house when the receiver first took over two years ago. She blames city officials for being uncooperative, but prosecutors and Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Donna Fields Goldstein place the blame squarely on Shea and her son.
Her son, Jesse Yzaguirre, began working on the house Shea bought for $225,000 in 2001, almost quadrupling its size to 4,919 square feet, but doing so without city design approval or construction permits, according to the city. In 2005, city officials filed a misdemeanor criminal complaint against him for the illegal work and he was put on probation for three years.
After spending an estimated $100,000 on construction work, Shea came in to rectify the situation, but city officials continually denied her plans, calling them incomplete.
In June 2010, city inspectors found a second story had been built without permits. They also found a multitude of health and safety code violations. Six months later, Goldstein appointed a receiver, Mark Adams, to get the house in compliance and fix safety problems.
Once Adams took charge, Shea, who now lives with her brother in Desert Hot Springs, lost her rights as the property owner.
The incident marks the first time Glendale had used such an extreme measure, but it's not uncommon for government entities to hire receivers to correct health and safety code violations, Adams said. Of the 85 receiverships he has managed, though, only one other property had to be sold against the owner's will.
"This is a rare circumstance for me where the property owner loses the property involuntarily," he said.
Shea's home was in horrible shape when he started, Adams said. Undocumented workers lived in the attic. Unconnected beams supported the foundation of the home. A botched drainage system encroached on a portion of a neighbor's property.
Shea fought Adams every step of the way, both of them said, bringing in several lawyers and unsuccessfully attempting to file for bankruptcy.
Shea said Adams authorized expenditures that weren't related to health and safety codes, such as kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures.
"He just tore my whole house apart and remodeled the whole thing," Shea said.
The cosmetic improvements were necessary to get the house market-ready, Adams said, noting that once the construction cost skyrocketed, it was unlikely Shea could pay the bills, which had been covered by private loans. Electrical, drainage, insulation, demolition of nearly half of the house's square-footage, gas line, fire safety and other work made up the bulk of the costs.
A general contractor Shea hired wrote in a Sept. 5 court declaration that fixing just the health and safety code violations should have cost, at most, $65,000, but according to Adams' records, the subcontractor work alone totaled nearly $338,000.
Shea filed a complaint with the District Attorney's consumer affairs division, calling the receivership a scam, but says she hasn't received a response.
Although the property is slated to be sold to a newlywed couple for $699,000, down from an original $750,000 listing, Adams expects a funding gap. JP Morgan Chase Bank, with which Shea took out a $150,000 mortgage when she bought the house, may not get paid, nor may the city's hired attorneys, a cost the city may have to swallow. Adams may have to absorb some losses as well.


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Is Phelps's 21 gold medals due to [cupping] and substitution therapy?
The Olympic feast is getting better and better. Just now, American swimming legend [flying fish] Phelps won the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, which is also his 21st gold medal since all previous Olympics.
However, at this time, the more comments we see on the Internet are not about the gold medal itself, but more about the red circle around Phelps, which is also known as [cupping].
Phelps is undergoing vacuum tank treatment.
Not to be outdone, foreign media began to popularize science one after another, [Olympics in bright red spots: What is cupping? ] The famous CNN began to popularize science to nuts.
Not only Phelps, we have seen more and more athletes (especially Olympic athletes) use cupping as a means of rehabilitation and physical therapy. Even in the entertainment industry, many stars use cupping, and cupping has become a new fashion.
Alex Naddour of the U.S. Gymnastics national team and Pavel Sankovich of Belarus are also cupping enthusiasts. They also shared pictures of the treatment online.
So this [cupping] has what's magic effect, and why are Phelps so keen on it? Is there any other similar therapy?
Cupping: Chinese Invention?
Contrary to most people's concept, China is not the only country that invented cupping. But our [cupping] has gone further and been accepted more widely.
Similar treatment methods have appeared in China, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece respectively. In China, the general traditional method is to burn in a vessel, thus causing pressure, commonly known as [cupping] (English name is Cupping).
In the Middle East and ancient Greece, this goal was achieved in other ways (English name is Hijama). Both methods have been passed down to this day in independent development.
What kind of cupping pot did Phelps use? We can see from his self-described promotional film (Under Armor: Rule Yourself) that he is using Chinese cupping pots.
Is cupping reliable?
Although cupping has a history of more than 2,000 years, it is difficult to carry out relevant research on cupping. There is still no convincing research and no reliable and unified conclusion can be drawn.
Research viewpoint 1: Treating lumbago? The evidence is very weak and the psychological effect is mostly.
Cho and his colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of lumbago in 2014. The conclusion was that there was only weak evidence and cupping was recommended for (sub) acute and chronic lumbago. Researchers believe that due to the deep influence of traditional ideas, even if there is therapeutic effect, it is mostly due to [placebo effect].
Research viewpoint 2: It is effective when treated with other methods, but the evidence is lacking.
Another study published in PLoS One in 2012 showed that cupping therapy may not only be a simple placebo effect.
Researchers from Australia and China (a country that specializes in swimming and a country that originates traditional Chinese medicine) reviewed 135 studies on cupping therapy published between 1992 and 2010. Their conclusion is:
Combined with other methods, such as acupuncture or drug therapy, cupping may be able to treat some corresponding diseases. However, they also admitted that there is not much evidence and more research is needed to reach a definite conclusion.
Some use [fire], others use [ice]
So besides [cupping pot], is ice used as physical therapy?
The answer is yes, that is, Cryogenic chamber therapy. The principle of this therapy also originated from the earliest ice compress, but it was improved and developed on the basis of it.
This kind of treatment instrument is like a large liquid nitrogen irrigation (yes, it is the kind for experiments). After wearing the corresponding protection device, the athlete is immersed in liquid nitrogen vapor for 10-15 minutes at a time.
(Ribery, a former French national soccer player who received whole-body freezing treatment)
This kind of treatment will rapidly reduce the average temperature of the athlete's whole body, increase the blood flow of the whole body, increase the stimulation to the body, and promote the brain to secrete endorphins, thus achieving the effects of relieving pain and promoting fatigue recovery.
This is similar to cupping-cupping produces congestion through pressure, while whole-body freezing therapy stimulates skin through low temperature.
More stars use this whole body freezing therapy, U.S. NBA superstar LeBron James, Real Madrid's Ronaldo, Bell and other football stars. These figures in the field of basketball and football have not only indulged in freezing therapy in order to relieve fatigue, but also spent a huge sum of money (about 45,000 euros) to set up a treatment room at home in order to make treatment more convenient.
Different from the export [cupping], the Chinese men's basketball team, before participating in the Olympics, trained in the United States and also experienced the freezing medical rehabilitation technology of the United States. This is also a reciprocation of the new era.
Ice and fire are all there, so let's have some more electricity.
There is also a physical therapy method between traditional and innovative, called muscle electrical stimulation.
Applying electrodes to the skin surface to give muscle a weak current stimulation is called Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and is also one of the commonly used alternative medical therapies for athletes.
Justin Gatlin, a famous American sprinter, once posted a photo of himself receiving EMS treatment on Twitter.
Unlike cupping or ice baths derived from cold compressions, EMS is a completely modern medical therapy. Athletes and their doctors often believe that EMS can promote recovery, reduce muscle twitches, relieve pain, even enhance strength, promote circulation and muscle signaling, etc.
Clinicians have also conducted dozens of studies, such as enhancing lower limb muscle strength in COPD patients and hand function recovery in stroke patients, which can be described as "omnipotent".
Named [Alternate]
Having said so much, are these treatments suitable for promotion?
Prohibition of stimulants is a strict requirement in modern sports, which also restricts athletes from receiving therapeutic drugs. However, a large number of training and competitions make athletes very vulnerable to injuries. Under such circumstances, various physical therapy methods that do not need drugs have developed rapidly and reached the forefront of the times.
[Cupping], whole-body freezing therapy and electrotherapy all have their common characteristics. They not only give the body certain stimulation, but also the body will respond to this stimulation and endocrine endorphins in the brain.
Endorphins can make athletes reduce pain and increase euphoria. At the same time, this stimulation will also increase blood circulation, giving me the personal feeling that recovery is faster and more obvious.
But are these treatments suitable for the general public? At present, it is not suitable.
Like many traditional medical treatment methods, cupping, ice bath and electrotherapy, their efficacy is difficult to determine the standard, and the experimental design is difficult to achieve scientific double blind or randomized control. At present, most of the existing studies are relatively small in scale and not very reasonable in design.
These treatments are collectively referred to in medicine as alternative medicine. Alternative medicine refers to any medical practice that claims to have a medical effect similar to that of regular medicine but does not originate from scientific methods to collect evidence.
Therefore, in its operation practice, it needs to be more professional and cautious.
These treatment methods all need to be treated under the guidance of professionals. Otherwise, if the treatment methods for professional athletes are copied to the general public, there may be great risks.
Qi Qin, who burned himself by cupping and ignition, is the best negative example. However, cryotherapy, if not properly operated, is not only easy to cause frostbite, but also has a case of death due to this treatment in 2015.
To sum up, it is:
The requirements of the Olympic Movement [higher, faster and stronger] have promoted the development of sports medicine and various physical therapy methods.
However, according to the current statistical and medical assessment, these treatment methods are not suitable for the general public. If there is a need for relevant treatment, we must seek professional treatment and do not operate personally to avoid unnecessary injuries.
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I spent the long weekend up in Northern Ontario. It was lovely to be out of the city (especially during the airshow) and to feel unrushed.
We stayed with Nash's parents in his hometown of Espanola.
I liked being surrounded by greenery. I'm back in the city now but I feel refreshed.
Check out my photos from Sunday at Wavelength on Ride the Tempo!
When I was in the East Coast, we hiked to Hopewell Rocks. Here are some photos!
When I was in Shediac (the lobster capital of the world), I visited the Giant Lobster.
For some reason, there was this random man eating horse carrots in front of the lobster.
My friends and I ran to the lobster when a group of kids got off so we could snap some photos.
Of course, I wanted to get one by myself too!
Here are some of my favourite shots from Saturday night at SappyFest! Find the full gallery here.


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Vífilsstaðavatn
Southwest Iceland
Photo credit: Veiðikortið
For beginners, Family friendly, Accessibility for the disabled, Easy access, Requires permission
Lake Vífilsstaðavatn is very popular with anglers and many consider it essential to fish there in the spring to catch the first fish of the year. It is 38 m above sea level and measures 0.27 km² in area. It is true to say that Vífilsstaðavatn is very suitable for beginners and is ideal for practicing fly casting. The lake is mainly home to brown trout and Arctic char. Most of the fish are small char, but there is also a considerable catch of larger fish, usually 1-2 pounds. The best fishing is in the spring, May and June. The fish from the lake are said to be very good to eat.
Vífilsstaðavatn is owned by Garðabær and was protected on November 2nd, 2007 as a nature reserve. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are kindly requested to be tidy in the area and follow the directions on the nature reserve's signs. Dogs must be kept on a leash and the use of boats, bell boats and kayaks is not permitted. Dogs are banned in the Lake Vífilsstaðavatn nature reserve from April 15th to July 1st. The Fishing Card and ID must be shown when the guard visits anglers
FISHING IS PROHIBITED IN A MARKED AREA ON THE NORTH PART OF THE LAKE due to the protection of the Horned Grebe.
There is no service by the lake, no cabin or camping area
The fishing area is all the lake, except for an area on the north side due to the protection of the Horned Grebe (see map below).
Hafnafjörður: 7 km, Reykjavík: 10 km, Keflavík: 42 km and Akureyri: 388 km
The lake is a part of the Veidikortinu
A license for one rod is 1000 IKR and is sold in the golf cabin of G.K.G by Vífilstaða road
Fishing Guard: Linda Björk Jóhannsdóttir p. +354 820-8574
It is allowed to fish from 8:00 am to midnight
Latest news at Vífilsstaðavatn
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I work with disparate materials including resin, clay, metal, paper, fabric, light, found objects and natural elements such as insect nests and horsehair. Components are used in surprising combinations in both intimate sculptures and large scale installations. Often the arrangements suggest a surreal narrative. For example, I use cast resin to create biomorphic forms evocative of living organisms, the amber light emanating from the resin giving it an otherworldly glow. In some pieces discarded found objects find new life in works that juxtapose whimsically arranged elements. The finished work appears to be something close to reality, but not quite real.
I am also interested in representations of the body, both literal and psychological. In a series of work consisting of hand sewn garments hanging freely in the air, images are sourced from anatomical pictures. Some of them are identifiable biological parts, while others challenge the viewer with images that defy categorization. The structure of the garments changes as they move with air currents and catch light in unexpected ways. One of my pieces, called "Hovering", weaves an evocative narrative as the viewer responds to an old metal washtub that is placed beneath a ghost like garment that hangs in dynamic balance above.
The core of my work remains consistent. Anatomical elements suggest archaeological digs, the body, and the passage of time. I incorporate illumination, shadow and movement for mystery as well as to simultaneously suggest memory, loss and nascent beginnings.


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Exclusive: Boyfriend Of Wrong Way Driver Addresses "2 Drunk 2 Care Tweet"
Filed Under:Carey Codd, FHP, Florida Highway Patrol, Javier Reyes, Kaila Mendoza, Kaitlyn Ferrante, Marisa Catronio, Mendoza, Pot Princess, Sawgrass Expressway, Wrong Way Wreck
Javier Reyes (Source: CBS4)
CORAL SPRINGS (CBSMiami) – Javier Reyes knows that many people have made up their minds about his girlfriend, Kaila Mendoza, based on her seemingly callous tweets and her suspected involvement in a deadly wrong way crash on the Sawgrass Expressway in the early morning hours of November 17 that killed two women.
But Reyes says that to him and her friends, Mendoza is about much more.
"She is a warm — like I said — hard-working, energetic, lovable person," Reyes said.
The Florida Highway Patrol suspects that Mendoza was driving the wrong way when she slammed into a car with Marisa Catronio and Kaitlyn Ferrante inside. Catronio died on the scene while Kaitlyn succumbed days later. Before the crash, Mendoza tweeted "2 drunk 2 care." Reyes says the tweet was directed at him because the couple was in the midst of an argument.
"I understand how anyone looking outside would interpret it because I see that but what people don't understand is that tweet was directed toward me," Reyes told CBS 4's Carey Codd. "2 drunk 2 care" about my feelings, about me being a little possessive, jealous."
Screenshot of Kaila Mendoza's Twitter account. (Source: Twitter.com)
Reyes told CBS 4 News that he doesn't know if Mendoza was drinking. He says he got off work early on November 16th and planned to surprise her at home and was upset she was out with friends. He also said he didn't know that Mendoza did not have a driver's license. He wouldn't comment on the investigation into the crash but he believes Mendoza's tweet was taken out of context.
"The way the news manipulated her tweet was not only senile but grotesque, malevolent," he said. "There's really no word that can describe what that tweet did to her life."
But it's what Mendoza is suspected to have done to the members of the Catronio and Ferrante families that could leave her facing serious criminal charges.
"I'm extremely sorry," he said. "I'm extremely sorry. At least I got to see her again. I can't fathom that thought of you guys not being able to see them again. And I know that's heart-wrenching and I know it's hard as hell."
A Florida Highway Patrol report obtained by CBS 4 News shows that Mendoza operated her car in an "erratic, reckless or aggressive manner" and she is suspected to have been using alcohol. She was tested for both alcohol and drugs. A witness told CBS 4 News that Mendoza was driving the wrong way for several miles and narrowly avoided hitting at least 20 cars and trucks.
The families of Marisa Catronio and Kaitlyn Ferrante are struggling to survive their grief. In an interview earlier this week, Gary Catronio said he is determined to see additional safety measures on the entrances and exits to highways in order to prevent another family from suffering the way his family and the Ferrante family have suffered.
"It's very important so that families don't have to go through what we did," he said. "I will never see grandchildren from my daughter. Do you understand that? Never."
The Florida Highway Patrol says they continue to investigate all aspects of this crash and no charges have been filed at this point. FHP says the investigation could take several months.
Reyes said Mendoza has a blood clot on her brain and her stepfather told CBS 4 News that doctors fear she might have suffered brain damage. Reyes said Mendoza also has two badly broken legs. Reyes says he plans to be there for Mendoza when she eventually leaves the hospital.
"I'm still going to stand by her because I love her with all of my heart," Reyes said.
Reyes admits that the photos of marijuana and tweets about drinking and drugs do not cast Mendoza in the best light. But he says there is much more to the 20-year-old like her desire to become a teacher and her success at her job and in school. He does not believe Mendoza has a substance abuse problem.
Marisa Catronio, left, Kaitlyn Ferrante, right. (Source: Catronio Family)
"Those are past and that's what we were leaving behind us," he said. "That's what we were trying to leave behind us. It catched (sic) up to us."
The victim's families continue to hold fundraisers to try and raise money to pay for the victims' funerals. The families have set up accounts for both victims of the crash. To donate to Ferrante's fund, click here and to donate to Catronio's fund, click here.


Today at Paint Party Friday we are having a Tea Party for Tracey Fletcher King who has for the last 5 months been in a battle with breast cancer. For most of the time she has still managed to entertain us with stories of her experiences with leftie and the shocking after effects of chemo – namely not being able to devour chocolate and discovering a taste for egg nog! My hat off to you Trace.
I have two pictures first with Trace supping her favourite tipple – tea. We all know she loves tea cups, mugs and teapots. If you think it shows an uncanny resemblance to lady Gaga, you're right. I was googling the Mad Hatters Tea Party hoping for inspiration and saw the photo so I did a fair representational pic. I sent it off to Kirsten and Eva on Monday and wasn't entirely happy with it so yesterday and this afternoon I did this picture below. It had to have Sinus and Phantom Steve in it as they have entertained us over the last couple of years with their antics in the Fletcher King household.
It is full of positive hope, as Trace is dancing with them and Phantom is able to annoy Trace by wearing pink! And Sinus is able to act the clown. Can't you see she is planning what delights that will set Phantom off in a spin?
So Trace here's to 2014 and good health and lots of tea and chocolate and the egg nog can be poured down the toilet with relief. Thanks for all the chuckles, giggles and blog love you dispense to us all.
Sharon I LOVE IT!!! Your dancing Fletcher King family made me giggle it's so cute and fun!! Love both paintings so much...good job!!
Wonderful your tea party theme and paintings, dear Sharon! Thank you for sharing and have a blessed time!
Just lovely contributions Sharon! And thanks for the heads up on my incorrect link!
Sharon this all feels very jolly, Tracey will love it! Your colors are so juicy and vibrant, full of happy, healthy vibes, wonderful!
Love your paintings Sharon. This post is full of life. Happy holidays to you.
Sharon this is a beautiful and wonderful tribute to Tracey. Your art will delight her and bring joy.
Wishing you all the happiness for Christmas and the new year.
these are both wonderfully cheerful and funny! 'Love them!
Loved your paintings and especially the one of the three of them. Very funny.
OH this is fantastic! A great celebration of Trace and her fam. Love it:-)!
these are both fabulous Sharon!! A wonderful tribute for Tracey.
You have done two fabulous paintings for Tracey. I love them both, perhaps more the first one. Happy PPF and Cristmas to you!
yes fabulous! she will love this!
Two wonderful pieces! Love the colour and fun in both!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sharon!
Love both paintings! Your tea party dance looks so fun! Love the colors on L Gaga.
What delightful and fitting paintings for Tracey. Your work is always so lively and colorful. Thanks so much for sharing your work and inspiring us all. Have a great holiday!
Oh Sharon, this is so wonderful and thoughtful! I love both artworks you did for Tracey, and I'm sure she'll absolutely adore them!
What a marvelous tribute to Tracey, who's an inspiration both artistically and spiritually. By the way, your color palette always makes me feel happy. May your Christmas be filled with love, joy and peace, my friend!
Love the bright colors. Makes me smile. ) Happy Holidays!
Amazing Tea Party pieces for Tracey!


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A groundbreaking, companywide initiative requiring our chefs to buy at least 20% of their ingredients from small farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food producers within 150 miles of their kitchens.
In search of the freshest, best-tasting ingredients, Bon Appétit chefs have always purchased produce, meat, and artisan-made goods locally. For a long time, however, we didn't think of this as a political act, just as the way to get the highest-quality products. Then we came to a turning point. We realized how much flavor was being lost in exchange for agribusiness efficiencies — such as tomatoes picked hard and green so as to survive being shipped across the country — and we began a concerted effort to support local farmers in order to preserve flavor on the plate.
In 1999, we formally launched our companywide commitment to buying locally and called it Farm to Fork. (Read about how we celebrated the 15th anniversary by giving away $50,000 in Fork to Farm grants for farmers.) Our chefs strive to purchase at least 20 percent of their ingredients from small (under $5 million in sales), owner-operated farms and ranches located within 150 miles of their kitchens. (Here's the rest of our criteria.) Such produce is often prepared and served within 48 hours of harvest. The result: healthier communities and customers, and spectacular flavors.
By buying directly from farmers, we have much more control over what types of agribusiness we are supporting. We support true family farms where the owners live on or nearby the land, work it themselves, and therefore are conscientious stewards. We also support farmers who are preserving the diversity of our food choices by planting heirloom vegetables rather than genetically modified "super-produce."
Over the years, our close relationships with farmers have opened our eyes to the many problems plaguing not just U.S. agriculture, but our food system overall. What began with a quest for flavor has become a quest to make a better food system for all.
Bon Appétit now spends tens of millions of dollars per year with our more than 1,200 registered Farm to Fork vendors. In 2011, we defined a new midsize category for regional meat producers, and also launched a companion seafood program, called Fish to Fork. In 2014, we defined our Locally Crafted category, for local artisans who support socially and environmentally responsible practices through community entrepreneurship.
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Cultural Stages: The Woodward International Drama and Dance Initiative is designed to promote a greater understanding of world cultures through drama and dance. The project is funded by Ellis Woodward, UNH Class of '74.
Woodward International Playwriting Prize Competition Announcement
The University of New Hampshire is now accepting submissions for the Woodward International Playwriting Prize. The Woodward Prize is part of Cultural Stages: The Woodward International Drama and Dance Initiative and is given once every four years. The aim of this program is to broaden and deepen the understanding of international cultures through a competition for plays addressing relevant themes. Plays submitted for this competition should have a primary focus on cultures from countries other than the US. The winning play will be given a fully produced production as part of the University of New Hampshire's 2021-22 Department of Theatre and Dance main stage season. The winning Playwright will receive a cash prize of $5,000, plus expenses to travel to the University of New Hampshire and stay for the one week of performances. Finalists will be posted on the University of New Hampshire Department of Theatre and Dance website in October 2020. The winning play will be announced by February 1, 2021. A first and second runner up will also be named at that time. Pending funding, readings of the first and second runner up will be presented with travel and expenses provided to the playwrights to attend the readings.
Competition Guidelines:
Plays must focus on the a country/culture other than the US.
Plays may also focus on the history and/or politics of the country/culture.
Plays must be in English.
Plays may be musical or non-musical.
If the submission is a musical, a recording of the music must be included with the submission.
Plays cannot have been previously fully produced. (Previous readings or workshop productions are allowed).
Plays must be at least 50 minutes in length.
The University of New Hampshire must be allowed to present and be credited for the non-professional premiere of the play or musical as part of the UNH 2021-22 season.
Unfortunately, feedback cannot be provided.
Any plays sent in hard copy will not be able to be returned. (Electronic submissions preferred).
No more than two submissions per playwright.
Submission Deadline: July 1, 2020.
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION AND SCRIPT SUBMISSION
For any questions or additional information contact: David Kaye Chair; Woodward International Playwriting Prize Selection Committee
The 2017 Woodward International Playwriting prize
The 2017 recipient of the Woodward International Playwriting prize was The Bone Bridge by Trina Davies. Competition finalists included Hotel Jerusalem by David J. Swanson and Honor Killing by Sarah Bierstock. A fully-produced production of the winning play, as well as readings of the two finalists, were produced during the UNH Theatre & Dance Department's 2017-2018 season.
Performance of Et'teffeh by the Algerian Theatre Company Istijmam
On September 17, 2016, The Algerian Theatre Company Istijmam, on tour as part of Center Stage, brought their production of Et'teffeh to the University of New Hampshire. This special production is made possible by funding from Cultural Stages: The International Drama and Dance Initiative.
World Premiere of the play SEMATAKAKI
The imagination is a powerful thing and can lead children on adventures through time, space, and so many places. What happens when two young children get so wrapped up in play that they are led to a place where there is no more joy? This world premiere production explores this question and more.
In 2015, Maria Tri Sulistyani & Iwan Effendi from Papermoon Puppet Theatre were commissioned to create a theatrical performance and teach an undergraduate course in puppetry and mask making on the Durham campus. The end result, Sematakkaki was produced by the Department of the Theatre and Dance and performed December 2-6, 2015 in the Hennessy Theatre.
SEMATAKAKI: Connecting Cultures in the Hennessy Theater (article from UNH Today website)
World Premiere of the play Sila
Sila examines the competing interests shaping the future of the Canadian Arctic and local Inuit population. Set on Baffin Island in the territory of Nunavut, it follows a climate scientist, an Inuit activist and her daughter, two Canadian Coast Guard officers, an Inuit elder and two polar bears as they see their values challenged and their lives become intricately intertwined. Equal parts Inuit myth and contemporary Arctic policy, Sila uses puppetry, projections, spoken word poetry and three different languages; English, French & Inuktitut. Sila was written by Chantal Bilodeau and is the winner of the 2012 Woodward International Playwriting Prize. Performances took place February 19-23, 2014 in the Johnson Theatre.
Reading of the play A Far Shore
A Far Shore, written by Douglas Huff, was a finalist in the 2012 Woodward International Playwriting Prize. A reading of the play took place September 23, 2013 at 7pm in the Hennessy Theatre. A second reading took place on September 24, 2013 at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH.
Guest Dance Instructor Theophilus Martey
Guest instructor Theophilus Martey taught a class in African dance and drumming during the Fall 2012 semester. The student's work in the class culminated in an original dance piece performed in the Johnson Theatre at the end of the semester.
The University of New Hampshire Department of Theatre and Dance announces that the winning play of the first Woodward International Playwriting Prize is Sila by Canadian playwright Chantal Bilodeau.
Guest resident playright Mohammad ben-Abdallah
In 2012, Mohammad ben-Abdallah, one of Ghana's foremost playwrights, was commissioned to write a play and teach an undergraduate playwriting course on the Durham campus. His world premiere, Song of the Pharaoh was produced by the Department of the Theatre and Dance and performed April 18-22 in the UNH Johnson Theatre. The piece, set in Egypt, migrates between ancient and modern times and incorporates "Abibigoro" a unique form of modern African theatre.


On behalf of Robinson & Clapham on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
Dog owners who assure you their dogs don't bite do not understand the nature of a dog. As gentle and loving as a dog may be, it still has animal instincts of self-protection and territoriality. Then again, some dogs are simply aggressive.
What are my grandparent's rights in Rhode Island?
On behalf of Robinson & Clapham on Friday, February 1, 2019.
Like most grandparents, you adore your grandchildren. You may see your own children in their faces, and you now have the opportunity to shower them with the tenderness you may not have had time for in the harried and insecure days of parenthood. Unfortunately, if your child is heading for divorce, you may have concerns about how it will affect your relationship with your grandchildren.


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November 7, 2018Animals, Cancer, Health & Medical
Of Mice & Men: Why Rodents Make 'Perfect Copycats' For Cancer Research
by Terra Marquette
EAST LANSING, Mich.– Do you ever wonder how cancer research conducted on mice relates to humans? Even scientists have pondered this question. Researchers at Michigan State University have laid to rest at least some of the puzzle in a recent study.
In fact, the study shows that mice are even better than expected at mimicking human breast cancer tissues and genes. The research also reveals that cancer expression in mice closely copies human cancers of the lungs, mouth and esophagus.
"Just like human breast cancer, there are many subtypes that can be found in mice," says Eran Andrechek, study co-author and physiology professor at the university, in a release. "Our work outlines the genetic similarities of the tissue and cells in different types of tumors and shows the strong relationships mice can have to other human cancers, too."
Cancer researchers considered various subtypes of tumors, including glandular and squamous. Tumors have unique genes that determine how they act, referred to as "gene expression," and send signals. The authors compared mice and human tumors, as well as how the genes behaved. Gene expression in mice mirrored that of humans in certain breast cancers and was also involved in other cancers.
"Groups of genes were also being expressed similarly in the lung, oral and esophageal tumors," says Andrechek. "For example, mouse mammary tumors shared a signaling pathway that is found in human lung cancer and controls how cells reproduce and move from one location to another."
The authors are excited that their research may help lead to better treatment options in the future. And that is huge, considering that cancer is topped by only heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control.
"Our work will help scientists understand in part what makes the various tumors so unique and such a challenge to treat," says Andrechek. "But even more importantly, for patients, our ability to identify the similarities could allow treatments for other cancers like lung to be used for certain breast cancers down the road."
Findings were published in the January 18, 2018 issue of PLOS Genetics.
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Feature: Argo: Drones Of The Deep Oceans by Dr. David Maddison
Review: AmScope Stereo Microscope by Andrew Levido
Project: Threshold Voltage Switch by John Clarke
Feature: Eye-Fi Mobi SD Wireless Camera Cards by Ross Tester
Salvage It! Wrecking The Computer Itself by Bruce Pierson
Project: Micromite, Pt.3: Build An ASCII Video Display Terminal by Geoff Graham
Project: Touch-Screen Digital Audio Recorder, Pt.2 by Andrew Levido
Project: L-o-o-o-n-g Gating Times For The 12-Digit Counter by Jim Rowe
Vintage Radio: The upmarket 1950 HMV R53A radiogram by Rodney Champness
This is only a preview of the July 2014 issue of Silicon Chip.
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Super Bowl LIII Comes To Atlanta
John Fiveash, Staff Writer|February 6, 2019
Play Ball: Senior Patrick Hannan goes to see the famous Super Bowl '53 event at the Georgia Congress Center.
Patrick Hannan
NFL fanatics are still in shock over Sunday's controversial Championship games as the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots advance to compete in Super Bowl LIII, being held in Atlanta on Feb. 3. The city of Atlanta has planned plenty of events and tourists attractions to provide the fans with an experience of a lifetime.
After a missed pass interference call that could have costed the New Orleans Saints a trip to the Super Bowl, the Rams defeated the Saints in the NFC Championship game. Much talk has surrounded the poor officiating throughout the course of the game. Game two between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs did not disappoint as the Chiefs came from behind to force overtime. With the game on the line and the ball in the hands of Tom Brady, the Patriots are seemingly unstoppable. With the two teams coming to Atlanta, residents of the city are in preparation to give the fans an amazing Super Bowl week.
The Georgia World Congress Center will hold an interactive theme park where fans can test their field-goal kicking ability, collect autographs from NFL players and legends, and get an up-close view of all 52 Super Bowl rings. Fans will also learn to train like a pro by participating in the Combine Corner, where they compete in cone drills and the 40-yard dash. This experience will definitely get fans excited for the big game.
The Super Bowl is among the top five hardest tickets to get throughout sports, as the cheapest ticket this year starts at $2,950. The Falcons' staff is helping out the fans who spent a hefty amount to get a ticket by reducing the price of food and beverages inside the stadium. Concessions will be selling cheeseburgers for $5, pizza slices for $3, and refillable soda cups for $2. The only thing better than cheering your team on at the Super Bowl, is doing it while snacking on some cheap popcorn.
With the end of football season approaching, Atlanta has hopes of ending it with a bang. The atmosphere throughout the city is amping up to be wild. As the city has planned many exciting events for the fans visiting from all over the country, this year's Super Bowl is sure to be a good one.
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CBC Music, in association with MusiCounts, is challenging Canadian music classes to perform their best cover of a Canadian song. From elementary to high school, the Canadian Music Class Challenge wants to hear everything from jazz bands, kazoo classes and guitar clubs, to hip-hop programs, symphonies and choirs. Whether your music program is traditional, or on the cutting edge of a music genre and style, we want to hear your take on one of these great Canadian songs.
So, what is the Canadian Music Class Challenge? We want your music class to choose one of our pre-cleared songs, perform it on video, and upload it to CBC Music. It's a chance to get a great Canadian song into your curriculum, while also featuring some of Canada's best up-and-coming musical talent: students from classrooms and music programs all over the country.
The next step is simple. Submit the information to register your class, or classes, right here. You can submit your class' video performance between September 30 and November 23 for your chance to win a high-tech classroom recording kit, as well as a commemorative plaque.
The Canadian Music Class Challenge welcomes an amazing judging panel this year, with artists ranging from opera to indie rock. On the panel, we have Toronto singer-songwriter Scott Helman, Quebec-based, Haitian-born soprano Marie-Josée Lord, pop-rock drummer Zach Sutton from Toronto band Jane's Party, and CBC Radio 2 Tempo host and mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah. Read more about the judging panel right here.
If you have any questions about this year's Canadian Music Class Challenge, take a look at our rules and regulations, and our FAQs.
We can't wait to hear some of the great musical talent from music programs and classrooms across the country!


When Japanese pop star Toshi Kubota released his first American album in the mid-'90s, he had already attained star status in his native country, where each of his first four albums sold over one million copies. The vocalist — who interprets American soul, funk and hip-hop rhythms to his mostly Eastern audience — began entering and winning Japanese talent competitions by the time he was in pre-school. He entered the music business in the early '80s as a songwriter, but his debut album as a solo act, Shake It Paradise, went platinum soon after its release; three later follow-ups did likewise. By 1990, Kubota began to immerse himself in American culture, making frequent trips to the U.S. to work with musicians, including Natalie Cole on a duet of "Greening of the World" for a John Lennon tribute album. In 1995, Sony released Toshi Kubota's first English-language album, Sunshine, Moonlight. The singer continued to be popular in Japan, though; his 1996 LP La La Love Thang reached platinum status. His second stateside release was Nothing But Your Love, which arrived in summer 2000.


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My Wife Denied Me Sex For 10 Years, Man Tells Court; It's A Lie, I still Love Him -Wife
A 71-year-old mechanic, Mojidi Osho, approached Igando Customary Court in Lagos seeking to divorce his wife, Tolu, who he married about 47 years ago and with whom he had 10 children, on the ground that she denied him sex
The petitioner said: "the last time my wife allowed me to sleep with her was 10 years ago. I am starving seriously but whenever I come home with my girlfriends, she will chase them away."
The septuagenarian accused his wife of threatening to kill him so that she can inherit his property.
"My wife wanted to kill me; she has been feeding me with poison. There was a day I fainted and was rushed to the hospital and it was detected that I ate poison.
"I thought I will not survive it but God saved me and I stopped eating her food."
The embattled man said that Tolu is a witch, saying: "My wife keeps attacking me in the spiritual realm. On two occasions, she shot arrows at me in my sleep which lead to sicknesses but God healed me.
"She also buried charm in my workshop and customers stopped patronizing me.
"My wife made me impotent but I later survived it after spending huge amount in the hospital and herbal treatment.
"Tolu makes my life miserable; I would have gone far in life if I have not married her.
"I regretted the day I met her and I wish I can turn the hand of the clock,'' he said.
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According to him, Tolu stops washing his clothes 27 years ago.
He begged the court to end the marriage to save him from committing murder.
Responding to the allegations, the 67-year-old trader, Tolu, said that she denied her husband sex for only four years not 10 years as he claimed.
"I stopped him from making love to me four years ago when he started bringing different girls home to sleep with, after which he will want to sleep with me; so I refused him,'' the wife told the court.
The mother of 10 children denied threatening her husband's life to kill by poisoning.
"I did not poison my husband's food since 1973 when we got married, is it now that I will poison him?
"He is just looking for excuses to discard me.
"He came to this court to divorce his second wife now he wanted to also divorce me so that he can marry a new wife.''
According to her, Osho is fond of invoking curses on their children, which is affecting their lives now.
The respondent begged the court not to grant her husband's wish for the dissolution of their marriage, saying she still loved him.
The court president, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, adjourned the case until Feb. 18, 2021, for judgment. Source: NAN.


Credit risk is an important consideration in most financial transactions. As for any other risk, the risk taker requires compensation for the undiversifiable part of the risk taken. In bond markets, for example, riskier issues have to promise a higher yield to attract investors. But how much higher a yield? Using methods from contingent claims analysis, credit risk valuation models attempt to put a price on credit risk. This monograph gives an overview of the current methods for the valu ation of credit risk and considers several applications of credit risk models in the context of derivative pricing. In particular, credit risk models are in corporated into the pricing of derivative contracts that are subject to credit risk. Credit risk can affect prices of derivatives in a variety of ways. First, financial derivatives can be subject to counterparty default risk. Second, a derivative can be written on a security which is subject to credit risk, such as a corporate bond. Third, the credit risk itself can be the underlying vari able of a derivative instrument. In this case, the instrument is called a credit derivative. Fourth, credit derivatives may themselves be exposed to counter party risk. This text addresses all of those valuation problems but focuses on counterparty risk. The book is divided into six chapters and an appendix. Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction into credit risk and motivates the use of credit risk models in contingent claims pricing.


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Filed under: opression — Tags: bottlenose dolphins, Cetaceans, Delphinus capensis, dolphins, Faroe Islands, Hoax-Slayer, japan, japan keeps killing whales, Japan killing dolphins, Killing dolphins, massacre, pilot whales massacre, Snopes, Taiji, Taiji Cove, Tursiops truncatus, whales — sandokan65 @ 13:28
The annual dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society – http://www.seashepherd.org/
"Opinion: Real Tragedy of Taiji Is Our Inhumanity Toward Animals" by Vigrinia Morell (national Geographic; 2014.02.02) – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140202-dolphins-taiji-japan-whales-marine-animal-altruism-science/?google_editors_picks=true
Researchers are learning that animals exhibit empathy, altruism, and other emotions we used to call "human."
"Taiji's Dolphin Hunts Continue" (SeaShepherd; 2014.01.29) – http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/2014/01/29/taijis-dolphin-hunts-continue-1549
60-65 Striped Dolphins Brutally Massacred in the Cove Yesterday; Risso's Dolphins Taken Captive & Slaughtered Today
"Not Only Dolphins. Japan Keeps Killing Whales, Too" by Bruce Einhorn (Bloomberg Businessweek; 2014.01.22) – http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-22/japans-dolphin-hunt-ends-for-the-year-and-the-whale-hunt-continues
"Pictures: Scenes From Taiji Dolphin Roundup in Japan" by Tim Zimmermann (National Geographic; 2014.01.21) – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/01/140121-taiji-dolphin-hunt-pictures-video-cove-japan/
Fishermen in Taiji, Japan, have reportedly killed or captured 93 bottlenose dolphins.
The yearly Taiji dolphin hunt, in which fishermen from the small Japanese village round up pods of dolphins for sale to marine parks and for slaughter for meat, has been a source of global controversy since the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove drew attention to the event in 2009.
"Japan officials defend dolphin hunting at Taiji Cove" by Yoko Wakatsuki and Madison Park (CNN; 2014.01.21) – http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/20/world/asia/japan-dolphin-hunt/
"Japan hits back over Kennedy criticism of dolphin slaughter" (The Sydney Morning Herald; 2014.01.21) – http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-hits-back-over-kennedy-criticism-of-dolphin-slaughter-20140121-hv9cx.html
The dolphin hunt isn't the only blot on Japan's global image from its pursuit of cetaceans. Just as bad is the annual whale hunt, now underway in waters off the coast of Antarctica. Every year, Japan gives permission for hunters to kill about 1,000 whales, the vast majority of them minke whales but also some humpback and fin whales, thanks to a loophole in the international whaling convention. The agreement, which dates back to 1946, permits governments to grant "any of its nationals a special permit authorizing that national to kill, take and treat whales for purposes of scientific research."
"To the Japanese fishermen of Taiji from Yoko Ono Lennon, 20 January 2014." – http://imaginepeace.com/archives/20166
"Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Criticism From U.S. Ambassador" by Gerry Mullanyjan (The New York Times; 2014.01.20) – http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/world/asia/japan-defends-dolphin-hunt-after-kennedy-criticism.html
Collection of 21 videos on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey4tB2mK03I&list=PLBqmOuqoIErOMgEFgeVoMmXm_673kVwLh
"The Cove" – a documentary movie (2009)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2arU61LSg&feature=youtu.be | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J7j7MAA-uk
movie's home page – http://www.thecovemovie.com/
at WikiPedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cove_%28film%29
"Dawn to Death" – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk1xLXhk0vI
"Shown many times in the documentary "the cove" this film is more updated and concise. Everthing is now hidden, all their barbaric deeds are done under concealment but we managed to get cameras into places they (fishermen) wouldn't look in. The say they kill dolphins humanly yet this film will show you that it is untrue. Dolphins die in the worst possible way and are tortured in front of their own families. Babies are allowed to swim in their mothers blood. This film shows the proceedings in Taiji from Dawn to death. Filmed over 3 years."
"Champions for Cetaceans" – http://championsforcetaceans.com/
Faroe Islands' Pilot Whales Slaughter
"Whaling in the Faroe Islands" (WikiPedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_the_Faroe_Islands
"'Denmark Whaling Shame' Protest Email" (Hoax-Slayer) – http://www.hoax-slayer.com/denmark-whaling.shtml
"Dolphin Hunt" (Snopes.com) – http://www.snopes.com/photos/hunting/dolphinhunt.asp
More at this blog: Intelligence in Earth's nonhuman life – https://eikonal.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/intelligence-in-earths-other-life/


The Masters of Romance Cast and Crew have had a very exciting and busy month.
Sound Editor Nick Davey was recently on set of Degrassi as sound mixer and throughout TIFF, worked on press junkets for several high-profile films: Lion starring Dev Patel, The Edge of Seventeen starring Woody Harrelson, and Canadian film Two Lovers and a Bear.
Our production Manager Crystal Richer was busy during TIFF also doing production work on press junkets for high-profile films including The Magnificent 7 starring Denzel Washington.
Our wardrobe stylist Aneesa Abdus-Samad had the chance to attend Toronto Life's Best Dressed Soiree during TIFF.
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