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Between Books - Three Years In Wonderland
The Disney History Podcast did its job. I bought the book! Yep, I could not resist as I binged Todd James Pierce's audio segments. But would the book fill the Disney history itch I wanted scratched?
Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C.V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park by Todd James Pierce details the creation of America's first cinematic theme park, Disneyland, from the perspectives of the park's first General Manager C.V. Wood and Walt Disney. We know from the beginning of the book that the Wood - Disney relationship is doomed to fail, though Disneyland would be a success. Pierce provides readers biography of the wild yet charismatic Wood and his unlikely journey to Stanford Research Institute (SRI) and his early work with the Disney brothers. Pierce adds information about Walt Disney's dream for a theme park and the efforts, especially financial, to get his theme park built. Pierce then narrates the construction of the park, including the attempts by Wood to bring his inner circle into the park management and perhaps enriching himself. Finally, as the park survives its opening, the author outlines how Wood's relationship with Walt Disney soured, or perhaps never was amicable. Overall, Pierce helps highlight in a way an official Disney book cannot and will not, Wood's contributions to the building of Disneyland.
I think it is a good sign. I loved this book, but there is more I wanted from it. First, I wanted more about C.V. Wood and his private life. In the narrative, Wood is working in the aircraft industry and then we meet him again at SRI. I would love to know more about how Wood changed industries. Second, Pierce tells us that his habit of being a workaholic was an issue for his marriage. Yet, Pierce discusses mostly Wood at work or play really only with his inner Texas circle, the Bombers. I would love to hear more about his personal family life during his Disney years. But perhaps there is no documentation of this period.
Three Years in Wonderland is entertaining and educational. On the entertainment front, Pierce uses poetic license and flourish at times to make this history feel dramatic and very far from dry. In the educational side, it really is Wood we learn quite a bit about. Pierce reinforces that Walt Disney was the most supportive of his creative staff. And Pierce places Wood within the financial circle of Roy Disney. It becomes clear that Wood was not a Walt Disney favorite, but instead someone that was necessary not beloved. And Wood did not cross easily into Walt Disney's circle like Admiral Joe Fowler who seemed to straddle the Walt-Roy division within Disney staff. In many ways it becomes clear that the charming Wood was destined to leave Disney employment when he was no longer needed to help sell and build Disneyland.
Three Years in Wonderland is must read for Disneyland fans. It is part soap opera, part history as experienced readers who have glances over Wood's names numerous times learn more about this enigmatic and invisible Disney, no not legend, myth. In the end, the book scratched my Disney history itch and drove me to want to know more about wood. Hint, hint...I would love a sequel that discussed Wood's post Disney parks and developments!
Labels: Between Books, C.V. Wood, Disneyland, Joe Fowler, Todd James Pierce, Walt Disney
Between Books - The Disney-Driven Life
The Disney-Drive Life: Inspiring Lessons from Disney History by Jeff Dixon provides life lessons from Disney history as one walks through the Magic Kingdom. Dixon methodically works through the theme park telling about key attractions in each land but adding a story, typically about Walt Disney, which can inspire. His goal is to help his readers move beyond being a person loaded with potential to someone who lives up to that potential. Dixon's stories generally remind readers of the worth of others, not giving up, dreaming and taking action on those dreams.
Overall, the text is fine and likely worth the $4 price to read the Kindle edition for many. I just found myself lost at times. Often Dixon looks to link the attraction to Walt Disney's life. But, Disney never visited a completed Walt Disney World so the stories are often linked to Disney's actions on the West Coast at Disneyland. Also several of the chapters have numerous lessons that one can take from the discussed experience. Perhaps, shorter chapters would allow for the book have more of these lessons more overly called out.
The Disney-Drive Life: Inspiring Lessons from Disney History is a book written to inspire the Disney fan. Luckily, between the stories of Walt Disney and his park many a lesson can be mined and Disney fans have these collected stories and more to create inspiration.
Labels: Between Books, Jeff Dixon, The Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney
Between Books - Star Wars: Han Solo
When I first saw Star Wars, Luke was my favorite. But by The Return of the Jedi, Han was my favorite of the big three. I mean, he did get the girl! Maybe that says more about me growing up then the saga. So hearing that Marvel was going to produce a Han Solo focused mini series really excited me. But it scared me too, because what if it was not great!
Star Wars: Han Solo by Marjorie Liu with art by Mark Brooks follows Han Solo as he and Chewbacca are called into covert action by the Rebel Alliance. Princess Leia needs a fast ship, and the Millennium Falcon is entered into the Dragon Void race. At each stop, Solo must recover a member of a Rebel spy network including a traitor who has exposed their activities. The scoundrel rebel has to balance the competitive nature of his fellow racers with the stress of Imperial entanglements and antsy Rebel spies. If forced, which will Han choose...the mission or the race?
Overall, I was happy with Liu's story. It is a straight out adventure tale with a hero I like at its center. While the story is not overly complex, it does leave the reader wondering who the traitor is? And we get to witness Solo's tension. Leia made it clear, the race is nothing but a cover story. In the end if he must choose it is the race he is to abandon. But can he do that and still be true to his nature? To me the story really does not take us deeper into Solo's personality, really with the reader getting the smuggler we expect. The story does give us foreshadowing to his post rebellion career, as a race promoter. And it helps connect dots to the older Solo and his love of racing.
Star Wars: Han Solo is an adventure romp. It does not add deeply to the canon. But it likely gives Solo fans like me something we want, more screen time!
Labels: Between Books, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Marjorie Liu, Mark Brooks, Princess Leia, Star Wars


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Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, sharing predictions and empowering professionals — Weekend Reading: Dec. 9 edition
Dec 9, 2016 | Vanessa Ho
It was an exciting week at Microsoft, with STEM education support, LinkedIn news, WinHEC in China and predictions for the new year. Let's catch up.
To celebrate Computer Science Education Week and counteract the dearth of women in computing fields, 17 female researchers at Microsoft shared their predictions for 2017 and 2027.
They included Kalika Bali in India, who says speech and language technology applications will become more multilingual next year, and Susan Dumais in Redmond, Washington, who says deep learning in search and information retrieval will come of age. A fascinating read, the story is also terrific inspiration for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education.
For even more inspiration, a story this week of two women who learned to code highlighted the life-changing nature of computer science beyond ones and zeroes.
Heba Nayef
"Coding teaches you about teamwork, logical thinking and how you can create something out of nothing. You learn how to push through the unknown. Nothing is too big to tackle," said Heba Nayef, who left Syria in 2012, studied computer engineering and now manages apps and websites for a creative agency.
Microsoft continued its longtime support of Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code this year with a new "Minecraft" tutorial, free workshops at Microsoft Stores and helpful coding resources for students and educators.
Microsoft researchers also received major honors this week, with eight computer scientists being named Fellows of the Association of Computing Machinery, the world's largest computing society. The organization also named five Microsoft researchers to its list of Distinguished Members.
The honors recognize significant contributions and impact to computer science across a range of disciplines, and highlight the "tremendous respect, reputation and visibility of Microsoft researchers in the external scientific and engineering community," said Jeannette Wing, corporate vice president, Microsoft Research.
Abigail Sellen, deputy director and a principal researcher at Microsoft Research Cambridge, was one of eight Microsoft researchers honored as a Fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery. (Photo by Jonathan Banks)
Also this week, Microsoft announced it has completed the acquisition of LinkedIn, the world's largest and most valuable professional network, in a journey to empower professionals around the world to achieve more.
The acquisition brings together "the world's leading professional cloud and the world's leading professional network to deliver more connected, productive and intelligent experiences for our members and customers," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an Influencer article on LinkedIn.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, left, and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner
Over in China, Terry Myerson, Microsoft executive vice president of the Windows and Devices Group, announced new innovation opportunities in mixed reality, gaming and cellular PCs at the WinHEC conference in the city of Shenzhen. Windows 10 updates and new partnerships with Intel and Qualcomm will empower the next wave of modern devices and creativity.
Microsoft also announced its 2017 event lineup, with Microsoft Build coming to Seattle May 10-12. The Worldwide Partner Conference, now called Microsoft Inspire, will be July 9-13 in Washington, D.C. And Microsoft Envision will become part of Microsoft Ignite, scheduled for Sept. 25-29.
In app news for the week, the Windows Store has a Best of 2016 collection of the biggest movies and TV shows of the year. "Pinball FX2 Windows 10 Edition" added new environments based on "Fallout," "DOOM" and "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." And you can deck the halls with boughs of zombies with "Dead Rising 4" now available for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.
Childish Gambino fans got a treat, with a new 360-degree video of him (real name: Donald Glover) singing "Me and Your Mama." The video is a preview of an immersive, digital experience that Childish Gambino and Microsoft are creating to take viewers into the three-day "PHAROS" concert he did this year at the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
And finally this week, Microsoft's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages highlighted the company's "Art of Harmony Holiday" ad campaign, which showcases seven people who overcame adversity to stand up for their beliefs.
Depicted using Microsoft products, including the Surface Studio, the kids, artists, activists and entrepreneurs celebrate the campaign's message of unity, peace, beauty and hope.
Vanessa Ho
Microsoft News Center Staff
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Why Jesus and Religion Are Like Two Peas in a Pod
Every once in a while, a video unexpectedly becomes an internet sensation, garnering attention all over the place and spreading like wildfire through the virtual world. Just this past week, a phenomenon of this type has emerged in the form of a slickly produced video of a twenty-something-year-old man in a leather jacket half rapping, half speaking a poem about Jesus and religion—more specifically how the former came to abolish the latter. Incredibly, this five-minute video (without much musical or visual enhancement) featuring a single person offering a not very sophisticated argument, as of today has garnered upward of 12 million views! A student of mine at the seminary first clued me in to the video, but then, through the Word on Fire website and Facebook page, I was flooded with requests to comment on it. So here goes.
What the young man in the video is presenting is a simplistic and radical form of evangelicalism whose intellectual roots are in the thought of Martin Luther. Luther famously held that justification (or salvation) takes place through grace alone accepted in faith, and not from good works of any kind. To rely on liturgy or sacraments or moral effort for salvation, Luther thought, amounted to a pathetic "works righteousness," which he sharply contrasted to the "alien righteousness" that comes, not from us, but from Christ. This basic theological perspective led Luther (at least in some texts) to demonize many elements of ecclesial life as distractions from the grace offered through Jesus, and this is why we find, even to this day in many evangelical Protestant churches, a muting of the liturgical, the sacramental, the institutional, etc. These things constitute the "religion" that many evangelicals are against. And what the young man in the video learned from his evangelical teachers is that Jesus himself stood against these same "religious" distractions in his own day—which is why the Lord criticized the Pharisees for their fussy legalism and why he promised to tear down the Temple in Jerusalem.
Now Luther's theological theory had enormous implications culturally and politically as well. The freedom that Luther declared from church law and institution soon morphed in the minds of many into a call for freedom from what were taken to be repressive political laws, traditions and institutions. One of Luther's earliest and most provocative texts was titled The Freedom of a Christian, and it is no accident whatsoever that "freedom" became the most powerful and explosive word in the modern political lexicon. Indeed, our own country, which proudly bears the title "the land of the free," was born in a great act of revolutionary anti-institutionalism—which goes a long way toward explaining why this young man's video is getting such great play in America.
Well what does a Catholic make of all of this? Not much, as it turns out. In his theology of justification by grace alone, Luther conveniently overlooked a plethora of biblical texts, including many from St. Paul, whom he claimed as his principle inspiration. In the parable of the sheep and goats from Matthew 25, it is clear that salvation is dependent, not primarily on faith, but on the quality of our love, especially toward those who are weakest and poorest. The same Paul who spoke of justification through faith also said, "If I have faith enough to move the mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." And the same Paul who experienced the risen Jesus in an intensely personal moment of conversion also spoke eloquently and often of becoming a member of Jesus' "mystical body," which is the church. In short, the Bible drives a wedge neither between faith and love nor between individual salvation and ecclesial belonging. Further, the same Jesus who railed against the hypocritical legalism of the Pharisees also said, "I have come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it." And the same Jesus who threatened to tear down the Temple in Jerusalem also promised "in three days to rebuild it." The point is this: Jesus certainly criticized—even bitterly so—the corruptions in the institutional religion of his time, but he by no means called for its wholesale dismantling. He was, in point of fact, a loyal, observant, law-abiding Jew. What he affected was a transfiguration of the best of that classical Israelite religion—Temple, law, priesthood, sacrifice, covenant, etc.—into the institutions, sacraments, practices and structures of his Mystical Body, the Church.
If the young rapper in the video is against the corruptions of institutional religion up and down the ages, then he's got an ally in me. Finding them is like shooting fish in a barrel and criticizing them is as easy as being against rotten eggs. But if he is advocating an individualist spirituality that ignores the thousands of ties that bind believers to one another through sacrament, practice and institutional belonging, and if he's calling for a theology that divorces Jesus from his Body, the Church, then he's got an opponent in me. Lots of New Age devotees today want spirituality without religion, and lots of evangelicals want Jesus without religion. Both end up with abstractions. But the one thing Jesus is not is an abstraction. Rather, he is a spiritual power who makes himself available precisely in the dense institutional particularity of his mystical body across space and time. Jesus didn't come to abolish religion, he came to fulfill it.
Matthew 5:17,
John 2:19,
Matthew 26:61,
Colossians 1:18,
Matthew 25,
Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota. He is also the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic Faith, which aired on PBS. Bishop Barron is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life. He is a religion correspondent for NBC and has also appeared on FOX News, CNN, and EWTN. Bishop Barron's website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the most-followed Catholics on social media. His regular YouTube videos have been viewed over 90 million times. Bishop Barron's pioneering work in evangelizing through the new media led Francis Cardinal George to describe him as "one of the Church's best messengers." He has keynoted many conferences and events all over the world, including the 2016 World Youth Day in Kraków, Poland, as well as the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, which marked Pope Francis' historic visit to the United States.
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What JQuantLib IS NOT about?
Is there a quick start guide? Is there something available for download?
Which version of QuantLib you are porting to Java?
Why on Earth are you reimplementing QuantLib in Java?
Why don't you use SWIG wrappers instead of reimplementing QuantLib in Java?
Why haven't you used a C++ to Java translator to do it automagically for you?
Java is slow! Why on Earth are you implementing a number crunching thing in Java?
Java is slow! The garbage collector is a deadly bad idea!
What's the relationship between JQuantLib and SKWASH's JQuantLib?
How can I contribute to JQuantLib?
In a nutshell, JQuantLib is a 100% Java implementation which is good for price valuation of financial instruments and value at risk (VaR) valuation.
JQuantLib does not store anything on any kind of medium, which means it is not intended for managing data streams such as stock quotes, etc. JQuantLib does not support directly needs for portfolio management, money management and order management, in spite several functionalities JQuantLib offers can be very helpful in such cases.
It's BSD, which basically means that you can commercialize applications you've created on top of JQuantLib.
Quick answer: Because nobody had tried it before with success.
Elaborated answer: If you try to develop applications in Java which talks to QuantLib, you will face certain integration problems which lead to poor performance. This is true that QuantLib offers SWIG wrappers for many programming languages, Java included but, when you try to develop a serious application (not simply a quick proof of concept) you will find very inconvenient situations and very poor performance due to the way low level data needs to be fed into QuantLib via SWIG wrappers.
Due to performance penalties. The previous question explains this topic a bit more.
There's no translator able to produce a 100% reliable translation. Performance is another issue: in order to perform well, a translation by hand is needed in order to address certain weaknesses Java has. Besides, QuantLib/C++ has so many templates, typedefs and other tricks that an eventual tentative automatic translation would be possibly useless.
Quick answer: Well... it is myth that Java is slow!
Elaborated answer: Modern versions of Java can perform even better than C++ in some circumstances. Unfortunately, many Java developers do not know details "close to metal" like C and assembly developers know. Due to this reason, they are not able to produce software which performs well.
The garbage collector is your best friend but also your worst enemy. The problem is not the garbage collector itself, but how programmers abuse of the garbage collector or simply do not know techniques intended to reduce utilization of memory which ultimately impacts the performance of the garbage collector.
There's no relationship between JQuantLib (us) and the example provided by SKWASH called... well ... JQuantLib. We've taken the approach to translate QuantLib to Java whilst they've taken the approach of writing SWIG wrappers for QuantLib which could be called from Java applications. These are completely different approaches which produce very different benefits.
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'Little-known' high school wrestlers ready to shine
By Willie Saylor, WIN writer
Recently, we gave you a feature on Division I athletes with breakout potential for this college season.
In keeping with that concept, we'll detail here some wrestlers to watch out for on the high school circuit.
While there are certainly household names that have long been at the beginning of conversations regarding some of the best talents across the country, there have also been several 'new' stars that have emerged after Fargo and the many preseason tournaments that were recently staged.
With the regular high school season just a month away, here are some kids that may go from 'little-known' to full-fledged stardom this season.
106 – Brady Berge, 7th Grade, Kasson-Mantorville, Minn.
The opening weight class offers several options for the 'breakout star' category. It's often the launching pad for future success. But Berge just may be the most intriguing option. He's been a phenom, often beating kids much older. And, in a state that allows seventh graders to wrestle varsity, it will be interesting to see how he fares.
Others: Paul Mascarenas, Jr. Rio Rancho, N.M.; Ke-Shawn Hayes, Fr. Park Hill, Mo.; Davion Jeffries, Fr. Collinsville, Okla.; Jaydin Clayton, Fulton, So. MO; Israel Saavedra, Fr. Pitman, Calif.
113 – Zahid Valencia, Freshman, St. John Bosco, Calif.
While many that follow youth wrestling will probably be familiar with this name already, Valencia will make his high school debut this year. He's the consensus No. 1 freshman in the country, and already has two Nuway Preseason titles to his credit, with wins over several nationally-ranked wrestlers including Johnson Mai and Micah Perez, who both placed in the top three at Fargo in the Juniors division.
Others: Cassidy Oshiro, Sr. Maryknoll, Hawaii; Freddy Stroker, Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa; Sam Krivus, Fr. Hempfield, Pa.
120 – Tim Lambert, Senior, Forest Hills East, Mich.
Until this summer at Fargo, Lambert was an unknown commodity. In fact, in the first round of that tournament, when he beat former No. 1-ranked Evan Silver, many members of the media were sent scrambling to find out the details on this kid. He backed up his third-place showing at Fargo with a title at the Michigan Grappler preseason event. It will be interesting to see if he can keep the momentum going in pursuit of his first state title this year.
Others: Ryan Diehl, Trinity, Jr. Pa.; Jason Nolf, Kittaning, So. Pa.; DeShaun Brown, Jr. West Mesa, N.M.; Josh Fuqua, So. Crown Point, Ind.
126 – Jake Smith, Senior, Newark Memorial, Calif.
Smith has always been a steady wrestler, placing in major events like Super 32 and Beast of the East. But he posted a huge victory last week when he upset Brandon, Florida's Rossi Bruno, who was then ranked No. 1 in the country by several outlets. Smith moved this summer from Virginia to California, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the Golden State.
Others: Maverick Passaro, Sr. South Eastport, N.Y.
132 – Joey Ward, Senior, Moeller, Ohio
Back in March, a relatively unknown Ward upset highly-ranked Kagan Squire in the state finals.
Was it a one-bout anomaly?
Ward had a fabulous third-place finish at the Super 32, narrowly missing the finals when he was taken down by Alex Cisneros with just three seconds left on the clock.
Watch out for Ward this year.
Others: Luke Zieger, Sr. Glasgow, Mont.; Tyler Berger, So. Hermiston, Ore.
138 – Laike Gardner, Senior, Biglerville, Pa.
Like Smith, Gardner has always been a solid wrestler. But he really got over the hump this offseason, placing at both Fargo and at Super 32.
Others: Aaron Hartman, So. Palm Harbor, Fla.; Jamel Hudson, Sr. St. Anthony's, N.Y.; Grant Leeth, So. Fulton, Mo.; Nikko Villareal, So. Gilroy, Calif.
145 – Lenny Richardson, Senior, St. Peter's Prep, N.J.
Here's a kid that didn't have much of a resume six months ago. He placed fifth in his state tournament, but then posted two consecutive giant statements at national tournaments. He won the NHSCA JR Nationals, then finished as runner-up at the Super 32.
Others: Sr. Willie Fox, Gilroy, CA
152 – Josh Llopez, Sophomore, La Plata, Md.
One of the best young middleweights in the country, Llopez proved he was ready for primetime in winning a state title as a freshman. He followed it up with a third-place showing at Fargo and a Super 32 title last month.
Others: Garrett Peppelman, So. Central Dauphin, Pa.; Ryder Newman, Jr. Las Vegas, Nev.; Cody Copeland, Sr. Greenville, Pa.
Dan Woiwor is a state champion and three-time place-winner for Apple Valley (Minn.) High School. (Photo by Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine)
160 – Daniel Woiwor, Junior, Apple Valley, Minn.
With all of the many studs in Apple Valley's line-up, Woiwor often gets overlooked. But here's a kid that won a state title as a freshman. He had a solid offseason and could be in line for a break-out year in which he enters national rankings.
Others: Nick Kee, Jr. Scotland, N.C.; Taylor Lewandowski, Sr. Foley, Minn.
170 – Zach Beard, Junior, Tuttle, Okla.
Beard helped lead his Tuttle squad to a state team title last year. He won an individual state crown before going 9-1 at Cadet Duals and then winning Fargo.
Others: Kalvin Hill, Sr. Minooka, Ill.; Sean Mappes, Sr. Center Grove, Ind; Ben Sullivan, Sr. Apple Valley, Minn.
182 – Brandon McBride, Senior, Olympus, Utah
This kid might be one of the country's best-kept secrets. He's won three state titles in three different states: Idaho, Illinois, and Utah. As a sophomore he placed fourth at the Cheesehead and went 5-1 at The Clash. Maybe after winning his fourth state title, he'll receive the credit he deserves.
Others: Jacob Morrisey, Junior, Oconto Falls, Wisc.
195 – Ben Stroh, Senior, Chinook, Mont.
The three-time state champ was one of the hot topics on the Fargo floor this summer when he placed sixth in a dynamite bracket.
Others: Matt McCutcheon, Jr. Kiski Area, Pa.
220 – Nate Rotert, Junior, Spearfish, S.D.
How's this for an offseason: NHSCA Sophomore title, 8-1 at Cadet Duals, Fargo Cadet Freestyle runner-up. That's what Rotert did in the last six months. There could be good things ahead for this kid.
Others: Alex Bambic, Jr. Desert Vista, Ariz.; Brian Moran, Jr. Fowlerville, Mich.; Spencer Empey, Jr. Reed, Nev.; Nick Cobb, Jr. Allen, Texas
HWT – Mike Shoff, Senior, Cambridge, Neb.
Talk about an athlete. Shoff runs sprints for his high school track team at 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds!
He has just one loss in high school, and that came as a freshman in the state finals. Since then, he's a two-time undefeated state champion.
Others: John Schupp, Sr. Vacaville, Calif.; James Buss, Sr. De LaSalle, IL; Chet Spears, Jr. Sheldon, Ore.


ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the attack on Hazara community in Quetta on Tuesday in which four innocent lives were lost.
Sympathizing deeply with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls.
The Prime Minister has directed the authorities concerned at the federal and provincial level to hunt down the perpetrators of this heinous act and bring them to task immediately, a statement issued from PM's Office here said.
The Prime Minister has also directed for best treatment to those injured in the attack and prayed for their early recovery.


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Algebra for schools and colleges
Freeland, William
by Freeland, William
Published 1895 by Longmans, Green & co. in New York, London .
Statement by William Freeland ...
LC Classifications QA152 .F85
Pagination viii, 309 p.
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Ever since I got bitten by the makeup bug, I have been on the lookout for local or international brands that provide quality at a very reasonable price. Being a full time college student, budgetary restrictions exist every step of the way. :p As far as I am concerned, my search for such a brand has ended with ELF makeup. A lot of them are high quality, pigmented and beautiful stand alone products. Admittedly, ELF has many misses but even more hits that can be pitted against the best luxury brands, the Mineral Eyelid primer being one of their numerous such hits. With a little careful research of makeup blogs, you are sure to get the best bang for your buck. So without further ado, I shall get on with my review for the first exhaustive makeup palette I have ever purchased.
Do you wish you could have all the tools needed to accentuate your very best features? Now you can, with our Professional 83-Piece Makeup Collection! This convenient, complete makeup collection for eyes, lips and face allows you to be your own makeup artist whenever you want & wherever you are.
This 83-Piece Studio Makeup Set is an all-in-one palette that includes all of the must-have makeup essentials, so you can create the perfect look that reflects your own personal style.When it comes to our Professional Makeup Kit, our customers say it best: "There is every color of everything you need for a fantastic look. Best of all, it's all in one package that's great for traveling!" "Great variety of colors and a great buy!" "I love this!! There is virtually every color in here, and all the colors have great pigmentation!" "The pricing is just too good to be true!" One of the best values for any makeup lover, the makeup artist tested, 83-Piece Makeup Collection is only $35! Purchasing all this makeup separately could cost as much as $250!
They are decently pigmented, even if they are a tad too powdery. The displaced eyeshdow (once you start using the palette) may sometimes fly around and make your life a wee bit irritating. But it's nothing a little care can't fix. When used over a primer (ELF Mineral Eyelid primer), the colours are vibrant and last for more than 8-9 hours. Without a primer, the colours are more subtle and last for a decent 5 hours, tops.
They are very sheer! Only the red one shows a teeny tiny amount of pigmentation, a little less than a tinted lipbalm. But layered over my favourite Maybelline lipstick (Fatal Red), they last for 1-2 hours.
They are a tad too chalky, especially the two cool toned pinks. But the peachy coral is a beautiful glimmer blush which is both pigmented and blends like a dream!
All but one, are a tad too shimmery for my taste. The darkest brown is a beautiful matte brown that lasts long and gives a beautiful blendable contour to my face that lasts for about 4-5 hours. The lightest shade, is a very pretty highlighter which doesn't last more than 2 hours on my combination skin but looks stunning, as long as it does. Lighter skin tones will obviously have different shade preferences.
The face brush isn't my favourite. I prefer denser and rounder brushes for ease of application, but that's just a personal choice. The brush sheds a few hair after a good wash but retains its shape reasonably well. The eye brush packs pigment on pretty well but doesn't blend all that well, but overall a very decent brush for everyday quick makeup looks .The lip brush is my favourite out of the lot. Not too stiff or pliant, it lines and fills lips perfectly! It hasn't shed a single strand since its first wash.
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7. Party shades, due to a healthy dose of shimmer.
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2. Some blush shades are chalky.
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Will I repurchase E.L.F. Studio 83 Piece Essential Makeup Collection?
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Sometimes a Pile of Rocks Is Just a Pile of Rocks
Children have long been told that a mound of stones in First Presbyterian Church cemetery in Concord, N. C., marks the resting place of a Native American chief. Truth is, the rocks were put there by university president William Macon Coleman in 1910.
On his visit to the cemetery of his Mahan ancestors, he found it full, abandoned (the old church had moved to the corner of Spring Street and West Depot Street, which is now Cabarrus Avenue) and rundown, seedy and jungle-like.
Coleman, [E. Ray] King wrote, decided to honor his Mahans, so he brought big rocks from across Cabarrus County, perhaps some even from old Mahan dwellings, and left them in the garden. (King didn't know how he planned to use them.)
Then, without explanation, Coleman left town, leaving no directions as to their use.
"Public memory is short," King wrote, and during a later cleaning of the graveyard, a worker dutifully tossed the stones into a pile.
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Lidian
I sense another story here between the lines - why did Coleman leave town without a forwarding address?
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Thank you for such a FUN read:)
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On the 16th November 2020, the Railwaymen Supporters Society held their first AGM.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID restrictions in place that had also delayed this AGM from earlier in the year, the AGM had to be hosted virtually with all members appearing on screen instead of in person.
The AGM was successfully ran and completed by the Board with updates from Chairman Mark Beavan, Vice Chairman Linda Flevill, Treasurer Colin Higginson, Secretary Scott Kynnersley and Campaign Officer Richard Benson.
Prior to the AGM, all members were given the opportunity to vote for the members of their choice that would be voted onto the Society board for the coming year. The successful candidates were informed of this ahead of the meeting and the vote was confirmed as accepted by the members during the AGM.
Other items on the agenda that needed to be voted for were as follows with the results:
1. Do society members approve the accounts ? ( Single Choice)
Answer 1: Yes (58 Votes) 95%
Answer 2: No (O Votes) 0%
Answer 3: Abstain (3 Votes) 5%
2. Do members vote in favour of Hammond McNulty LLP as the society's Independent Examiner for the accounts for Year ending 2021 ? ( Single Choice)
3. On 06th November the Election Management Independent Scrutineer Neil Le Milliere announced the Society Board. Do members present approve the results as voted by the society membership ? ( Single Choice)
Answer 1: Yes (61 Votes) 100%
Answer 3: Abstain (O Votes) 0%
The AGM concluded with questions from the members which were answered by the board.
Everyone on the Railwaymen Board would like to once again thank all of the members for their attendance and Support. If you were unable to join on the night. You are able to download a copy of the minutes from here and you can view the recording of the AGM by click play on the below video.
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Thank you Ecoscraps for sponsoring my 2015 NON-GMO organic garden, and offering such awesome products!!
Last spring I discovered Ecoscraps at our local Target, and that's the only organic soil that I use. They are such a great company. Their soil contains no chemicals, and is all organic.They recycle food waste into organic garden products, that are safe to use around your entire family. Also, they have recycled 60 million pounds of food waste since 2010. Ecoscraps has also partnered with COSTCO, to collect their food waste into organic compost. Need more more of a reason to use this brand?!
This morning I went Target, and picked up potting soil, and some fertilizer. Thank you again, Ecoscraps for being a great company, and sponsoring my 2015 garden!! So, glad I could borrow my mom's SUV to get all this stuff home!!
Now, it's time to start my seeds!! Screw the snow!!


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Hudgell Solicitors™ | Latest News | Further concern over forensic testing reliability as most UK police forces fail to meet international standard
Further concern over forensic testing reliability as most UK police forces fail to meet international standard
It is very disappointing to learn that just 10 per cent of police forces across the UK have met the international standards required for forensic testing of prints found at crime scenes.
All UK forces were ordered three years ago to ensure their laboratories met these international standards, but it has been revealed by The Guardian newspaper that just three forces fully complied and met the deadline for achieving the accreditation in November 2018.
Gillian Tully, the government's forensic regulator, has admitted that forces which have failed to meet the standard could now face questions over 'risks to the quality of evidence', particularly in cases where the fingermark has been partial or distorted.
In short, it leaves uncertainty hanging over the quality of investigations, and cases on which the livelihoods and freedom of those facing accusations of wrongdoing depends.
Forces which have failed to meet official standards have now been asked to consider outsourcing work to existing accredited labs.
However, given we given we have seen thousands of forensic tests carried out by Randox Testing Services laboratory in Manchester needing to be analysed again due to results being unreliable – and more than 40 people having convictions overturned as a result – this is a really concerning situation.
We have also seen many high-profile trials collapse over the past 12 months with regards to unsafe evidence being presented before the courts.
Police forces which have not achieved the new accreditation will now have to admit this in court. It means they will basically have to admit that what was once considered the strongest – and least challengeable – form of evidence is now not so.
How can any form or scientific evidence – which is usually presented as factual and undisputable – be so if it doesn't meet the required standards?
Quite rightly, the National Police Chiefs' Council is treating these delays as a 'critical incident' with a chief officer overseeing police forces' progress and assisting them in gaining accreditation as soon as possible.
The reality is, it should have been done by all forces already. It is inexcusable for such an important aspect of the evidence gathering process not to meet the standards required.
It must now be a top priority for all forces.
In representing many victims of the Randox Testing Services case we have seen how unreliable forensic results have caused a devastating impact on lives.
Our justice system cannot afford more forensic failures in 2019 and for the reputation, reliability and accuracy of this once completely trusted process to be further undermined.
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Montreal Audio Show 2015 - Another great year savoured.
Thanks to absolutely everyone who helped make this year's Montreal Audio Show another resounding success.
Once more we saw a positive increase in age diversity with visitors, complemented by the shows loyal ongoing footfall.
First and foremost the essential formula for any show to be successful is stability and once again MAS was hosted at the 'Bonaventure' Hotel, with its great variety of rooms and fantastic ambience.
Virtually every Exhibitor spoke highly of the overall quality and quantity of visitors, with some leading brands announcing that this was their best show yet! As organisers that's music to our ears, excuse the pun.
Added to that this year we added a brand new feature in the form of the 'Live Recording Session' all part of our strategy to ensure this year does not forget its primary roots . . . music and its creation. Every single session was packed out, and the last one enjoying a standing ovation.
See you all next year, same venue, same dates, same organisation, and more great additions.
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FOOD! GLORIOUS FOOD! FROM ONE ENAMORED OF ALL THINGS CULINARY!
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Potstickers!
Hand-dipping Strawberries in Chocolate or What's the Hair Dryer Doing in the Kitchen?
Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks for the Memories!
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Scallops on the Half Shell . . . you expected Venus?
Stuffed! Stuffing or Dressing–Kick It Up a Bit!
The Year of the Dragon is Here! How About Some Potstickers?
Will the Real Baby Carrot Please Stand Up?
This is the most refreshing cocktail I know. If this doesn't cool you off on a steamy summer day, I don't know what will. Notice that the sugar syrup isn't diluted with water, but grapefruit juice is added. Enjoy!
1. Squeeze juice from 3 red or pink grapefruits, Strain.
2. Heat ¼ cup of juice with ¼ cup sugar until sugar dissolves. Pour back into rest of juice.
5. After a couple of hours scrape through mixture with a fork to break up. Place back in freezer.
7. When a slushy granita forms, scoop into martini glasses.
8. Top with a splash of the grapefruit vodka, strawberry liqueur or prosecco.
9. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.
With Thanksgiving upon us, you may well be overwhelmed by so many tips on roasting a turkey. To brine or not to brine? To use an oven roasting bag or just a roasting pan? To stuff or not to stuff? If you have in mind an old-fashioned turkey that is bronzed and succulent, let me add my two cents and suggest a few tips that have worked well for me over the years.
1. As to what size turkey to buy, figure that a 15 pound turkey feeds 10 people with leftovers for those great sandwiches later on. Go from there.
2. If you've selected a frozen turkey, thaw it properly in the refrigerator. It will take three days for a 20 pound turkey to thaw.
Rinse the turkey with cold water inside and out and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Defrosted turkeys take a little longer to cook than fresh turkeys.
Figure 20 minutes per pound for a defrosted turkey and 10 to 15 minutes per pound for a fresh turkey in a 350 degree oven.
as celery, carrots, onion, garlic as well as fresh greens like parsley, thyme and tarragon.
5. Tie the legs together with the tail and fold the wing tips under for more even cooking.
6. Before roasting, use your fingers to loosen the breast skin carefully without tearing it. Rub softened butter under the skin and coat the outside of the bird as well. Salt and pepper the bird. The turkey should be placed on a rack in a roasting pan. You can tent the breast with a piece of aluminum foil to make sure it doesn't brown before the bird is done. Remove it about 45 minutes before the bird is done.
7. You may be tempted to baste the bird, but every time you open the oven door, you lose heat and risk a dry bird.
8. If your bird has a pop-up thermometer, don't trust it. Use a meat thermometer or instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey. Test the temperature in more than one place including the thickest part of the thigh. When the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, take the turkey out. Tent loosely with foil for at least 15 minutes before carving.
9. Present your glorious bronzed bird to your guests' oohs and aahs and then whisk it back to the kitchen to carve. This way you can carve it on a proper cutting board and sneak a piece of crispy skin.
Carve your turkey with a very sharp knife.
10. I like Sara Moulton's carving advice. She suggests pulling the leg back until the joint "pops". Then cut at the joint to remove the legs and separate them between the drumsticks and thighs. Similarly, the wings can be pulled back and cut at the joint.. The wishbone should be removed with a small sharp knife, thus allowing the breast halves to be easily removed and neatly sliced. An attractive arrangement can then be placed on the serving platter. Bon Appétit!
Growing up in an Italian-American family, Thanksgiving wasn't always about sweet potatoes and green bean casserole for me. It usually began with various antipasti, followed by rich lasagna, and then somewhere along the line we visited the turkey. Almost an afterthought. Sides usually included stuffed mushrooms, fried artichokes hearts – you know, the Italian thing. That changed when my Uncle Angelo married Carol. A young, Irish-American beauty, she was somewhat intimidated by the old country culinary skills of my Mom and Grandmothers. She did, however, possess an impressive knowledge of the all-American Thanksgiving dinner. Hence, this became her holiday. And what a spread she's laid before us each year since.
It was at Aunt Carol's celebrations that we learned about bread stuffing. My Nonna always prepared this trimming with rice and Italian sausage. Carol's is all about a chunky bread base and ground pork, enhanced with aromatics such as onions, carrots and celery. She flavors it with parsley and sage, of course, and dots it with various dried fruits. The apricots are my favorites. Very American, and yes, very traditional in most homes across America.
It was at Aunt Carol's home that we were also introduced to the turnip. I remember, one Thanksgiving my Aunt Angelina and Uncle Arturo were in attendance. When the mashed turnips arrived at the table, Aunt Angelina whispered to me "Ma cos'e questo?" Translation, "What's that?!" One taste and my dear old auntie was hooked. She insisted on the recipe.
We also had our first encounter with creamed onions at Carol's feasts. She always uses fresh, tiny pearl onions. A real chore to peel. But it's the cream sauce that's so luxurious. I've tried to recreate it, but mine always turns out a bit too watery. One thing is for certain, a grind or two of nutmeg is one of the keys to the depth of this otherwise simple dish. I especially adore the way the cream and bite-size onions lovingly interact with the stuffing on my plate. So sumptuous and no need for gravy, really, when you can enhance your stuffing experience with a bit of cream.
Other foreign-to-the-Italian additions at Aunt Carol's Thanksgiving meals – ones that have become highly anticipated by my family now – include Brussels sprouts. She roasts them in the oven, with just a bit of olive oil, Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. You know they're good, because my Mom, who had never tasted a Brussels sprout in her life, now includes them in her special occasion meals.
It's a funny thing, Thanksgiving. A purely American meal that so many cultures have embraced with open arms. And while the Italians might still begin the repast with baked pasta, or the Puerto Ricans need to include a spicy chorizo in the stuffing, the main event most always still features our native Turkey, as well as mashed potatoes and candied yams. Did you ever stop and think about the fact that everyone in our nation is eating more or less the same meal on that last Thursday of November? Quite something, really. Very unifying.
And unity, after all, is one of our most prized American traits. Who says the turkey isn't a smart creature? I think it's pure genius.
Looking for a stunning dessert to top off your Fourth of July cookout? What could be more patriotic than these starry mini berry tarts? Raspberries and blueberries bursting under flaky pastry and adorned with freshly whipped cream assure a grand finale to your celebration.
Place flour in the workbowl of a food processor with metal blade. Add salt and sugar and pulse to mix. Add butter and vegetable shortening. Mix using a few quick pulses. You should still see bits of better and shortening. Add egg yolk. Pulse again for one second. Add 3 T ice water around top of dough. Pulse briefly. Continue to add just enough water to allow dough to hold together when pressed between fingers. This is the crucial step. If the dough is too dry it will crumble when you try to roll it out. If you add too much water, the baked crust will not be light and flaky. You should still see tiny bits of butter. Don't let a ball form.
Dump dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, form into a disk and refrigerate for an hour or more.
Roll out pastry dough, one disk at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out six circles. Press into tart pans and, using your thumb, press up against inside rims. Place in refrigerator while proceeding. Cut out the number of stars you want for decoration with the star-shaped cookie cutter. These are baked separately from tarts. Brush with milk and sprinkle with raw sugar. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Cut a few ½-inch strips of pastry dough with a fluted pastry wheel to use for decoration.
Take tart shells out of refrigerator and fill with berry fillings. You can fill a shell with one filling or two fillings side by side. Dot with bits of butter. Decorate half of tarts with pastry strips arranged in a parallel fashion.. Brush strips with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Set tart tins on an aluminum foil-covered cookie sheet and place in a 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes until crusts are lightly browned and berry filling is bubbling. Arrange the baked star cutouts decoratively on tarts. Remove tins. Top with a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
In case you're already thinking about warding off the winter blues, I bring you the inimitable fragrant and hearty French onion soup. What could better warm your innards than a hot steaming crock of this soul warming ambrosia? Just imagine the creamy melted cheese spilling over the rim of the crock, the crunchy round of French bread underneath and the oniony aroma filling your nostrils.
Now it's only fair to tell you up front that it does take a bit of time to achieve this luscious result. I obviously think it's worth it. If you want the real thing, prepare to spend a little time in the kitchen keeping an eye on it and stirring from time to time. You can make other preparations at the same time, but don't leave the kitchen for too long.
In a large Dutch oven, sauté bacon over low heat until crisp. Remove bacon strips and add butter to bacon fat. Add the onions and cook slowly about 10 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, and sugar and increase the heat to medium. Stir mixture from time to time until the onions turn to a deep amber color, about 90 minutes. If they begin to stick to the bottom of the pot, stir in a little water or white wine. Add garlic.
Remove bouquet garni and taste for seasoning. Add salt if necessary. Fill 6 ovenproof crocks, place toasted baguette slices on top and sprinkle generously with cheese. Set crocks on a metal cookie sheet and place under broiler until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.
*If using canned chicken broth, don't add salt.
I love this time of year. The brisk air hints at cozy evenings on the sofa, and something warm on the dinner table. Like soup.
Not the chilled gazpacho you enjoyed in July. I'm talking about the rich, gratifying warmth only a bowl of soup can bring as we enter the colder months. It's amazing what a satisfying dinner soup can make, especially when served with crusty bread and a salad. Extremely nourishing. Economical, too. I just can't say enough about it.
Growing up, I was treated to an amazing variety of soups. That's just it about soups. There's almost no end to the array of recipes for them. Of course, a good chicken soup is always the perfect place to begin. Recipes vary, but they always start with a plump, fresh chicken. Then you build…carrots, onions, celery, potatoes. Almost always present in American versions, with noodles or rice, of course. Add dill and parsnips if you're going for a Jewish take. And don't forget to serve with matzo balls or kreplach. Feeling Italian? Add canned plum tomatoes, parsley and a chunk of parmesan rind (it won't melt as you simmer…promise!) When serving, add some pastina (small pastas like ditalini are perfect) and sprinkle with grated parmesan. Really good for what ails you.
Beef soup is outstanding, as well. I use short ribs. After enjoying the soup with noodles, I like to serve the ribs and potatoes (I leave them whole) with a side of salad. The meat falls off the bone and has an indescribable sweetness. A complete meal, for sure. You can also add barley to your beef soup, if you want something that really sticks to your ribs.
Vegetable soups really lend themselves to the economical chef. They're also extremely nutritious. Varied, too. That's to say that you can take almost any veggie combination and turn it into a satisfying bowl of steaming goodness. Start with a good minestrone, brimming with fresh peas, carrots, onions, beans, tomatoes, potatoes…you name it. Throw in a hand-full of pastina and you've got the consummate vegetable soup. I particularly like bean soups. From complex Cuban black bean to hearty Italian bean (pasta e fagioli) to smoky lentil or pea soups (the ham bone does the trick). All outstanding, I think. I also enjoy pureed soups. Potatoes and leaks form a good team in this arena. So do carrots and ginger. Add a touch of heavy cream if you're daring enough. And speaking of cream, who doesn't love a substantial bowl of New England clam chowder? I mean, really…does it get any better than that?
Now I couldn't possibly mention every type of soup there is out there. I mean, I haven't even touched upon Chinese wonton or Japanese miso. I just love them all. However, if I had to choose my all time favorite, I'd have to go with French onion soup. I've tasted so many – homemade as well as restaurant prepared. Some using roasted beef bones for the broth. Others depending on the caramelization of onions for the rich, brown color and depth of flavor. Doesn't matter to me. They're all exceptional. I believe the cheese is what really gets to me, though. Gooey, slightly browned. I especially love the bits that get stuck on the side of the crock. And what about the surprise within…a crusty (not so soggy, if it's done correctly) piece of French bread. If that's not a meal, I don't know what is.
Chilly out tonight? Fill the pot with water or chicken stock and start simmering your own homemade soup. Plan ahead and shop for the ingredients. Or see what you have in the fridge and cupboard. Leftovers are allowed, you know. I mean, use the carcass of last night's roasted chicken as a base, and create from there. So when the weather calls for soup, you'll be prepared to answer with a wholesome bowl that will do you good. I think you'll sleep better that night, too.
Weather plays an integral role in working with chocolate as every candy maker knows. And I should know, too. Seems like such a simple thing, dipping strawberries in melted chocolate, and it is if you're not working in a warm moist kitchen. Who knew that early May would bring such a record-breaking hot humid day? But there I was determined to made a little surprise gift for a few of my friends for Mother's Day.
To get the down side out of the way, the chocolates won't set up. You'll have to make space in the fridge. Then, when you box and deliver them, you have to move fast. Tell your friends to refrigerate them and eat them soon. They don't hold up well.
The up side is, of course, they're utterly delicious and impressive, especially if you find long stemmed strawberries perfectly ripe and use a high quality chocolate. I used Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips. Finely chopped bulk chocolate works even better.
Now these gorgeous strawberries have to be washed! There's the rub. How do you gently wash a strawberry and get it completely dry which you must in order to dip them without messing up your chocolate? This is my aha moment. Dip the strawberries shaking very gently in cold water, lay them out on a clean towel, pat dry (which won't be dry enough) and then, using a hair blow dryer on a low setting and no heat , dry those babies to the bone. That's the trick and remember where you heard it.
For 12 huge strawberries, I melted one pound of chocolate in the top of a double boiler, over simmering water, but not touching it. I "seeded" the chocolate, adding more pieces to cool it down to a good coating consistency. A little corn syrup can add glossiness. If it needs thinning out, add a little cooking oil and stir, stir, stir.
Just hold the strawberries by their stems and spoon the chocolate on letting any excess drip off. Otherwise, you'll have "feet". Lay them down on a silpat sheet or parchment paper on a cookie sheet. If your kitchen's warm, refrigerate. When you're ready to put your gift together, place each in a paper cup and into a bakery box. Tie up prettily and listen for oohs and aahs.
What do you do with that leftover melted chocolate? Use your imagination. I made peanut clusters.
He sat on his high director's chair overseeing his small class of burgeoning cooks, offering instruction in a relaxed, never dogmatic manner. He seemed larger than life, 6' 2" with noticeably large hands and feet. I watched him knead a ball of dough for two loaves with one hand. I had been on a waiting list to enroll in his classes for 2 ½ years and I was intimidated by him not because of any arrogance, but by who he was. Imagine "the dean of American cookery" and me hanging onto his every word and hoping I wouldn't do something outrageous like knocking over his large jar of saffron. His manner was, in fact, quite down-to-earth and he only regaled us with his travels and favorite restaurants when someone asked him.
The classes were intensive, meeting every night from 5 'til around 10. We prepared a complete meal. Mr. Beard selected wine and we all sat down in the dining room of his West 12th Street Village townhouse. One evening he brought out of storage in his wine cellar heavy black baking sheets he'd ordered from France. I still have a set as they are indestructible. I remember as we dined that he didn't care for coffee, but truly enjoyed good wine.
On the Monday night the class began, we began the making of a glace de viande. It started with a beef rump roast tied with a string to the handles of a large stockpot of water but not touching the bottom. After a number of additions and five days of continuous simmering, on Friday night we uncovered about a cupful of ambrosial, thick velvety glace de viande.
Every night we made a salad to accompany the evening meal. One night Mr. Beard asked each of us to relate how we made a vinaigrette dressing. Everyone made it a little differently; some added Dijon mustard, some extra virgin olive oil, others a combination of olive oil and peanut oil. What so impressed me was that Mr. Beard, intent on learning something new, was truly listening to each of us.
The Cuisinart Food Processor had just become available and, of course, Mr. Beard had a new toy. I remember him experimenting with it, seeing for himself what it could do and not do. It made a mince of meat, he noted, but it couldn't grind meat. I got my own and wondered how I ever lived without one. It made beautiful baby food.
Always present was Mr. Beard's long time housekeeper and guy Friday, Clay Triplette. Clay was a cook in his own right, a man of interesting heritage, American Indian, Polish and Irish. Clay helped out in the kitchen and seemed to enjoy passing on to students his own recipes and those of other teachers who had taught in Beard's kitchen. I envied Mr. Beard for his Clay Triplette who whisked away every utensil, bowl or pot that had just been used and promptly washed it and put it away. I have always thought how much easier cooking would be if I had my own Clay Triplette.
Today, May 5, is Mr. Beard's birthday. I learned a lot from James Beard, including some techniques that one is seldom called upon to use, such as removing the breast meat from a turkey while keeping the skin intact for a "terrine of the farm." But it's nice to know you can do it. Here, however is a more practical recipe he taught me. This is an arranged salad with a big wow factor. Whisked unexpectedly to the table, this platter will command gasps of breath with accolades to follow.
Prepare a vinaigrette dressing by mincing 2 cloves of garlic and 2 large shallots in a bowl. Whisk in a tablespoon of Dijon mustard and 1/4 cup of a good red wine vinegar. (We used to use Dessaux Fils, but it may no longer be available. Badia a Coltibuono from Italy, both balanced and piquant, is what I use now.) After that is thoroughly incorporated, slowly drizzle in ½ cup extra virgin olive oil and ¼ cup peanut oil. Add ¼ teaspoon freshly ground fresh black pepper and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Divide the dressing into the number of ingredients you wish to marinate. Add a different herb to each portion keeping in mind how each will enhance the ingredient. For example, finely julienned basil for tomato wedges. Other herbs you might use include oregano, dill, tarragon, mint, savory or chervil. The idea, of course, is to add a complimentary herb to each ingredient and wind up with a variety of flavors.
The ingredients are innumerable: roasted peppers, cooked asparagus or string beans, chick peas, tomato wedges, sliced cooked beets, avocado , cucumber, hard cooked egg wedges, salami, tuna, white bean salad, to list a few. Six or seven items is probably ideal, arranged on a bed of baby romaine or watercress. Imported olives, capers, anchovies or caper berries can provide an accent.
The fun part is turning loose your imagination to arrange your platter. You'll want to juxtapose contrasting colors and artistically design a round, oval, rectangular or square arrangement or whatever suits your fancy. Bask in your accolades and enjoy!
Surprise your guests with this deconstructed version of deliciously addictive nachos. The mouthfeel of the individual ingredients is the wow factor.
On a large serving platter, arrange layers of corn tortilla chips, black beans, sliced jalapenos, tomato, red onion, sour cream, beef chili and cheddar cheese.
In a nonstick frying pan, sauté onion until softened. Add ground beef and garlic stirring together until meat is browned. Pour off excess fat. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook another two minutes. Add water and cook over medium low heat until water has evaporated, about ten minutes.
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Reflecting on the Euros: 15 Things We Learned
1. It's getting harder and harder to host- In recent years, FIFA and UEFA have made a lot of noise about the importance of spreading football around the globe, encouraging traditionally unsuccessful football nations to host international tournaments. It's no surprise, then, that, despite a couple of glorious moments, this year's hosts were both eliminated before the first knockout round. After all, neither Poland nor Ukraine is one of the best eight teams in Europe.
Wild expectations don't help. After Poland's disappointing 1-1 draw with Greece, Francizek Smuda claimed that his team had been "paralyzed by pressure." Ukraine looked similarly disabled against England, though a controversial goal-line decision provided them with a readymade excuse.
2. Holland are still unreliable- Almost 40 years after the 1974 World Cup final, Holland are still masters of self-destruction. First, their pre-tournament preparation was marred by a dressing room argument over whether certain black players had been racially abused by someone outside the squad. Then the team imploded against Denmark, Arjen Robben forgot how to shoot, and Robin Van Persie reverted to, well, Robin Van Persie-at-the-2010-World-Cup-form. Holland exited the Euros without a single point, and Bert Van Marwijk resigned soon thereafter.
3. The Irish are lovely, but their footballers are rubbish- At least they never stopped singing. Euro 2012 taught Giovanni Trappatoni a harsh lesson in reality: Championship-level footballers don't belong at international events. For the first time ever at a major tournament, Ireland failed to punch above their weight, succumbing first to Croatia, then to Italy, then to Spain. They came to the tournament to defend, defended badly, and promptly exited. But, as every pundit helpfully reminded us, their fans had a great time anyway.
4. England still can't score penalties- 1990, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2012 – the same old story. England played like cowards and exited like cowards. Once again, Wayne Rooney flopped. Another batch of young players promised briefly, but ultimately disappointed. In short, nothing new. At least they have the Olympics to look forward to.
5. Ronaldo deserves the hype- For the first time since 2004, Ronaldo reached top form at an international tournament. His three goals represent a major improvement on Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010, where he barely featured for two anemic Portuguese teams. The press will, rightly, question the way Portugal's management planned the penalty-shootout loss to Spain, but Ronaldo is blameless – his performances against Holland and the Czech Republic were arguably the two best individual displays of the tournament.
6. France are the new Holland- France weren't the worst team at Euro 2012, but they were by far the most disappointing. Blanc's side performed well in their first two games — a draw with England and a win over Ukraine had reporters purring — but slipped to second in Group D after a surprising loss to already-eliminated Sweden. Suddenly, the shenanigans returned. "We sent some missiles at each other," Florent Malouda said after that defeat. "There were quarrels — well, let's say exchanges." The implosion was dangerously reminiscent of South Africa 2010. Certainly, France's subsequent 2-0 loss to Spain in the quarterfinals was as bad as any of their performances at the World Cup. The whole fiasco was capped by Samir Nasri, who, following France's elimination, launched some pointed criticism at a journalist whose articles had upset his mother: "You are always looking for shit. You write nothing but shit in your papers," Nasri yelled at the L'Equipe reporter. "Go fuck yourself, you son of a bitch." We can only imagine what Mrs. Nasri thought of that.
7. Zlatan is brilliant- As I argued here, Zlatan Ibrahimovich is not overrated, whatever the English press say to the contrary. His two goals represent a superb return, especially in a group that included a couple of European heavyweights and a co-host. However, it was Ibrahimovich's goalless performance against England that won over the most doubters. Zlatan orchestrated the game with his typical calm, drifting in and out of the channels to confuse a ragged English midfield. He was, by quite some way, the best player on the pitch.
8. Modric is worth the money- Luka Modric was just an Ivan Rakitic header away from delivering one of the assists of the tournament. His bent, outside-of-the-foot cross would have sent Croatia into the knockout rounds – thereby eliminating one of the two eventual finalists – had Rakitic met it with just a little bit more conviction. Ah, well. It was a highlight-reel moment, and one big reason why Modric is worth his massive price tag.
9. You'll win nothing with kids- Who says football is no sport for old men? Euro 2012 was the tournament of the geezer, featuring brilliant over-30s like Andrea Pirlo and, erm, Giorgios Karagounis. Italy's semifinanl victory over Joachim Lowe's youthful German team proved definitively that Alan Hansen is a football luminary.
10. Death of the striker?- In an effort to squeeze as many attacking midfielders as possible into one starting line-up, Spain manager Vincent Del Bosque ignored Torres, Negredo and Llorente, and fielded a striker-less team in the European Championships final. It's difficult to say whether any team but Spain will adopt that system. After all, what works for a team bloated with technicians, creators and other diminutive midfield types won't necessarily work for everyone else.
11. Allegri is stupid- Massimiliano Allegri is one of the few Italians alive who doesn't find the term "peerless Pirlo" — surely a cliché by now — at all amusing. The Milan manager let Pirlo leave the San Siro on a free transfer last summer, paving the way for his magnificent season with Juventus – a season that ultimately saw Allegri's team deposed – and an equally spectacular Euro 2012.
12. Super Mario can play football, too- This tournament was just what Mario Balotelli needed. After a season of high highs and low lows at Manchester City, Balotelli enjoyed a tumultuous Euro 2012, replete with his customary sulks, strops and super-strikes. His goals against Germany were finished with the calm of a player who fears nothing because he has mastered pyrotechnics, tamed school bullies, and stomped on Scotty Parker. World football just wouldn't be the same without you, Mario. Roberto Mancini must be awfully proud.
13. Boring, boring Spain- It's like watching paint dry, they said. It's monotonous, redundant, repetitive… It's also very, very effective. For most of the tournament, Spain lacked their usual fluency, but, by the time the final arrived, they had clicked into top gear. Many coaches would love their teams to be just as boring as Spain.
14. Headers are the way to do it- From Robert Lewandowski onwards, this tournament was all about headers. Cristiano Ronaldo, Andy Carroll and Olof Mellberg were particularly lethal. Even wee David Silva got in on the act. Perhaps the sudden glut was enabled by this year's ball – the roundest yet, or so the makers would have us believe. The Tango 12 moves more predictably than the infamous Jabulani, allowing wingers to deliver accurate, incisive crosses. However, the ball didn't seem to help free-kick takers – Andrea Pirlo's goal against Croatia was the only direct free kick scored all tournament.
15. Platini is a moron- For UEFA, it was a tournament of shame. First, a BBC Panorama documentary featured endless footage of Ukrainian racists abusing opposition players. Then, after fining a number of nations for their fans' racist behavior, UEFA fined Nicklas Bendtner more than all the racists put together for flashing his Paddy Power underpants at a camera. Maybe team captains should read speeches about kicking advertising out of football, too. Finally, with magisterial disdain for such trivia as fans' convenience, tournament expenses and travel costs, Platini suggested spreading the 2020 Euros should be spread across 12 cities in 12 different European countries. Really, Michel?
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These adorable trees are made from beautiful gnarly wood with a felt top and wood slice base (covered in preserved moss and felt mushrooms), certain to spark your child's imagination and look great standing on a shelf while they are not being played with.
Ideal for telling stories and imaginative play, they look adorable with fairy houses. Also coordinates perfectly with our Papoose felt animals, fairies, gnomes and elves.