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How Chiostro di Saronno Cookies Became Unfairly Overlooked Classics
It's no secret that traditional Italian cookies are some of the most famous cookies in the world. If you like a sweet treat with your coffee and tea (or like desserts, in general), then chances of never hearing or tasting cantuccini biscotti, Amaretti cookies, or savoiardi (even if just as an ingredient in a tiramisu cake), are next to none.
But such fame also makes it next to impossible for a specific brand to become associated with any one of them. Most people aren't looking for cantuccini or Amaretti from a particular brand; when shopping, they're just looking for the cookies that look good.
It makes it much harder to establish yourself as a premium cookie manufacturer on the market, primarily if you've already accrued brand recognition - for a completely different product.
This uphill battle is something Chiostro di Saronno has been fighting (and, arguably, slowly winning) for some time now.
First Things First: What is Chiostro di Saronno?
Chiostro di Saronno is a food and drink company based in, fittingly, Saronno, a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. "Chiostro di Saronno" means "Cloister of Saronno" in Italian. It's an old Franciscan cloister in the center of Saronno, where the company's seat is currently located.
The story of Chiostro di Saronno, or, rather, Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli as it is today, started in 1927. Though, arguably, the roots have been there for a lot longer. The Lazzaroni family owed two companies before deciding to combine the two into one and focus solely on two products: Amaretto Lazzaroni 1851 (did you know that the famous almond liqueur was born in Saronno? Well, now you do) and biscuits.
Yes, ironically, the food manufacturing history of Chiostro di Saronno started with the cookies.
Over the next fifty years, the company steadily expanded, attracting the attention of both cookie connoisseurs and potential investors. In 1984, the biscuit branch of the company was sold to an American company (though after some time, it returned under family ownership). In the early 90s, Paolo Lazzaroni (the namesake of his liqueur-making grandfather who started the entire Lazzaroni food-making business) built an industrial plant in Saronno and, with the expanded manufacturing capabilities, developed the production and product line-up, as well.
And this is where the tables turned, if only a bit.
Because the cookies slowly but surely started to take a backseat to cakes. What Chiostro di Saronno is primarily known for nowadays (especially outside Italy, where it has luckily had almost a hundred years to build a solid customer base) are the cakes. Chiostro di Saronni is one of the most well-known gourmet-grade Christmas panettone and Easter Colomba cake industrial producers. And the festive cakes, with their elaborate, elegant packaging ranging from brightly colored boxes hand-wrapped with thick premium paper to luxury tins, from ones decorated with lively festive imagery to more slick, elegant ones.
Nowadays, the production process at Lazzaroni & Figli is divided into three branches (Amaretto, biscuits, festive cakes) under two different brands. Lazzaroni brand concentrates on the Amaretto, keeping the alcohol separate from the Chiostro di Saronno brand, which is in charge of the bakery.
A Cookie Connoseiur? Start with These Chiostro di Saronno Traditional Italian Cookies
Cookies might not be what Chiostro di Saronno is most commonly associated with, but it is evident the company not only cares about offering premium products but takes pride in keeping traditions alive.
A large portion of Chiostro di Saronno cookie assortment is a regional specialty that not many people have heard of outside Italy. However, Chiostro di Saronno's appealing packaging, with its brightly colored boxes and individually wrapped cookies, makes it easier for people to try the new flavors.
Chiostro di Saronno also offers various gift tin box options decorated similarly to regular boxes. But in this case, the bright colors are applied to sturdy metal boxes with embossed details and uniquely shaped tins (like Vintage Trucks, Red Limo, and even Door).
Amaretti Cookies
It is pretty clear that Chiostro di Saronno takes particular pride in its Amaretti cookies. Among the wide range of Chiostro di Saronno cookie assortment, Amaretti is the one that gets a separate category tab on the main page. The rest are placed together in the "cookie" category.
Frankly speaking, it shouldn't come as a surprise, as Saronno is considered to be the birthplace of traditional Amaretti cookies. It's a regional specialty Saronno natives take particular pride in, and it must be a point of pride for Chiostro di Saronno Amaretti cookies to be considered among the best on the market. It is not, however, the only Amaretti cookie variety around, and neither is it the only one the company manufactures. This is approximately what the line-up for the Amaretti category looks like:
- Classic Crunchy Amaretti Cookies | Amaretti di Saronno
Amaretti di Saronno is considered to be the most traditional variety of Amaretti cookies. Usually, if the cookie package is labeled simply as "Amaretti," you can assume it's the di Saronno variety. Di Saronno Amaretti cookies are dry and crispy (Amaretti Secchi), with a robust nutty aroma and a complex flavor with a hint of bitterness. While some modern recipes use almonds as the main ingredient, Chiostro di Saronno follows the traditional formula and makes cookies with apricot kernels.
- Soft Amaretti Cookies
Soft Amaretti cookies are not as well-known as the crunchy ones, and many tend not to consider them as an Amaretti variety at all (primarily due to the strong association of the name with the di Saronno cookie). Interestingly, most regional Amaretti cookie varieties are actually soft and chewy (Amaretti Morbidi), including the ones from the Sassello, Emilia-Romagna, and Molise. While Saronno doesn't have much of a tradition for soft Amaretti, Chiostro di Saronno puts its own spin on the cookie, combining the traditions of other regions with the distinct Saronno flair. The main ingredient in soft Amaretti is once again apricot kernels, but a small amount of almond is also utilized. The cookies are intensely nutty, though somewhat less bitter than the crispy Amaretti.
- Flavoured Amaretti Cookies
Chiostro di Saronno has a separate category for flavored Amaretti cookies. Interestingly, they prefer experimenting with adding flavoring ingredients to soft Amaretti cookies while keeping the crispy di Saronno cookies strictly traditional. The soft Amaretti cookies come in quite a few exciting flavors, including chocolate, lemon, pistachios, and even a lemon-pistachio combo.
Cantuccini (Biscotti) Cookies
As traditional Italian cookies go, cantuccini are likely the only ones that can compete with Amaretti in popularity and fame (and might even be able to defeat them, especially outside Italy). They have even become synonymous with biscotti, which simply means "biscuits" in Italian.
Cantuccini is dry and crunchy cookies liberally studded with almonds (and, sometimes, pine nuts). Chiostro di Saronno is once again very deliberate in its attempt to preserve the traditional view of cantuccini: instead of experimenting with flavors, the company mostly opts to stick to the classic recipe. However, they do offer a version of the cookie with chocolate chips.
- Cantuccini Toscani IGP
Cantuccini is a Tuscan specialty, so it's not much of a surprise that there's an old Tuscan variety that's considered a non-tangible legacy and is accordingly protected via IGP status (they're sometimes even called biscotti di Prato). Widely thought of as the seminal Cantuccini cookie, you'll also find them in the Chiostro di Saronno assortment.
Ladyfinger Cookies | Savoiardi
Ladyfingers are a fascinating case as traditional Italian cookies go: the place it was created at doesn't exist anymore. Well, no, it exists on the land, of course, but the Duchy of Savoy, where a 15th-century Royal Chef created the cookie specifically for a visit from the King of France, stopped existing in the 19th century. Nowadays, it's a French territory.
So, if the French were to argue that Savoiardi is a French cookie, they might actually have a leg to stand. Not that the international community agrees.
Ladyfingers are sweet sponge biscuits. Its shape is long and thin, with a flat bottom and a slightly domed top. Their dry, crunchy, and airy texture lends itself well to absorbing liquid. So, while they can be enjoyed by themselves along with a cup of coffee, they're most commonly used as an ingredient in various desserts like trifles, charlottes, and, most famously, tiramisu.
Brutti e Buoni
Likely the least famous and most underrated of the entire Chiostro di Saronno line-up, Brutti e Buoni is a traditional specialty from Gavirate, a small commune northwest of Milan.
Brutti e Buoni (or, as they're more often known, Brutti Ma Buoni) are chewy and crunchy cookies made with either hazelnuts or almonds, an ample amount of butter, and sugar, and liberally flavored with vanilla and, sometimes, cinnamon.
The name Brutti Ma Buoni literally translates as "Ugly but Good." The name is arguably undeserved, as Bruttiboni (as they're sometimes referred to for simplicity's sake) are pretty visually appealing. They're traditionally small and circular, with pale irregular tops. The top of the cookie is sometimes cracked; in other cases, it's studded with small bulges. It's this irregularity that has likely earned it the name, though if anything, we can argue this visual imperfection gives it a more appealing, "homemade" feel.
Chiostro di Saronno Brutti e Buoni is made with both almonds and hazelnuts. The aroma isn't very robust, but it is distinct and very nutty. The flavor is moderately sweet, with noticeable bitter notes characteristic of Italian almond cookies.
Baci di Dama (it. for "lady's kisses) is a traditional Italian sandwich cookie. It consists of two thick, round cookies joined together with a thick layer of chocolate spread. Italians, being renowned romantics, thought that the visuals were similar to two mouths joined in a kiss, so the name quickly stuck.
Baci di Dama is another addition to Chiostro di Saronno's regional selection line-up. The cookie was created in the 19th century, which makes it the youngest among the entries on this list.
The cookies for Baci di Dama are made with finely ground (Type 00) premium wheat flour, sugar, and a generous amount of hazelnuts, which results in a dome-like shape and soft, crumbly texture with a bit of chewiness to it. The cookies are connected with a thick layer of smooth chocolate paste. This cookie is on the sweeter side, without the underlying bitter notes characteristic of other Chiostro di Saronno cookies we previously discussed.
Baci di Dama is a good starting point for those who wish to learn more about traditional Italian cookies but want to start with something simpler, without more complex, bitter notes in the flavor.
Other lesser-known traditional regional specialties in the Chiostro di Saronno line-up are Canestrelli (it. for "little baskets"). Their history goes back all the way back to the middle ages, with Piedmont and Liguria claiming to be the cookies' birthplace.
Canestrelli might not be among the most well-known ones when it comes to Italian cookies, but they're among the easiest to recognize via the form. Canestrelli is flower-shaped, with a hole in the middle. Depending on the recipe proportions, they can be categorized as butter cookies or shortbread cookies (though the latter is more common).
Traditionally, Canestrelli used to be a treat for a special occasion and were served at significant celebrations, like weddings and religious feasts.
Chiostro di Saronno Canestrelli cookies are soft and slightly crumbly, with a classic buttery shortbread flavor. They're dusted with sugar powder, as Canestrelli traditionally ought to be.
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"It's totally free of charge." These are words you wouldn't normally associate with a broken boiler.
That was until a plumber in the British town of Burnley, gained internet stardom after a receipt from one of his jobs went viral.
James Anderson, originally from Liverpool, is being lauded for his bill of £0 sent to a 91-year-old woman with leukemia.
The bill, initially shared on Facebook by the woman's daughter, Christine Rowlands, was accompanied by the message: 'No charge for this lady under any circumstances. We will be available 24 hours to help her and keep her as comfortable as possible.'
Anderson insists that she will have "free plumbing for life."
But this isn't a first act of kindness for Anderson. Since turning his plumbing business into a community project for vulnerable people, he says he's helped and assisted thousands of people.
That's 2,389 people since March 2017 to be precise, he told CNN.
He says he was inspired to set up his company, DEPHER , after he saw another elderly man being "manipulated" by another engineer in the area.
"It got me thinking about other elderly and vulnerable people — we need to do something more to help the people who need it most," Anderson said in a phone interview.
"A lot of elderly and disabled people don't like asking for assistance and if they can't afford something like fixing the boiler, they might not do it and get into trouble. We are there to take that worry away."
He hopes that, by lowering the cost, people can use the saved money in other important areas of their life and help "keep their independence."
Anderson acknowledged that he couldn't always provide a free service if the funding wasn't there and said at times it had been a "struggle."
DEPHER relies heavily on donations and crowdfunding to support the service and has previously received £2,000 from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund, the Queen's charity.
However, Anderson has drummed up debts of around £8,000 from running the service. He insists they are under control though and is paying it off in monthly £100 installments to the bank.
That said, he offers a 25% discount even when the funding is running dry.
"As long as I have enough money to fill up the tank in my car, I will be there to try and help the people who need it."
Rowlands, the daughter of the 91-year-old woman he helped, described Anderson as an "angel dressed as a plumber."
She told CNN that she came across him when her mother's boiler broke and they needed it fixing at a reduced cost.
"James is an absolute star, it was overwhelming to see that it cost nothing," she told CNN.
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Preview: Discipline key for Singapore against Mongolia
SINGAPORE, 11 OCTOBER 2018 – The Lions go again this Friday, 12 October as they play Mongolia in Fandi Ahmad's third match at the helm. Kick-off at Bishan Stadium is at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at fas.org.sg/tickets!
Background The Men's National Team continue their preparations for the AFF Suzuki Cup with a third consecutive friendly at home.
Fandi has called up 29 players for this match, as well as next Tuesday's (16 October) away clash against Cambodia and will continue to experiment with different set-ups and tactics, following a 1-1 draw against Mauritius and 2-0 victory over Fiji last month.
He is happy with what he has seen in training so far, with the players gathering for the first time earlier this Monday.
"It is very competitive (and I see) lots of aggression," Fandi said at the pre-match press conference on earlier this afternoon at Oasia Hotel. "I can see everyone wants to fight for their spot in the team… We're quite happy with the performance and the commitment of the players."
Winger Gabriel Quak, who plays for Royal Thai Navy FC, concurred: "For all 29 of us, even in training, it is very tense and competitive. It's good that we are giving coach a (selection) headache and I think for the games against Mongolia and Cambodia, all of us are eager to play. I think everybody will have their fair share of playing time to prove (themselves)… So I think we should all look forward to these two games to show what we can do."
As for Mongolia, football is on the rise and Head Coach Michael Weiss has done his best to expose the team to more matches as they look to catch up to other teams in the region.
"We have played around 20 matches over the past one and a half years, something which they've never played in the prior eight to nine years added together," said the German, who took charge last January.
"What we did was to go to Japan, China and Korea to have camps to give them exposure and play stronger teams… We are trying to take (call up more) league players to give them exposure and the league is getting stronger.
"What they are paid is very minimal but I can see there are young club owners willing to build and invest; the government has also stepped in to help more and more… we have an interesting group (and if in the) next four, five years if they continue like this, we can expect a surprise for sure."
While the opposition is ranked 186th by FIFA, 20 rungs lower than Singapore, Fandi is not taking them lightly and has urged the Lions to bare their teeth.
"Mongolia is a very hard running team," he said. "They are very disciplined, they are well organised, quite fast and they have a good wing-back coming up. They can attack and they can keep the ball very well. Now it's up to us to see what we can do as a team… We want to win this game badly for the fans and for the team."
Fandi went on to explain that staying disciplined was key to doing well in the upcoming games, as well as at the Suzuki Cup itself, where Singapore have been drawn in Group B alongside Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Timor-Leste.
"As a team, we can be stronger if we are compact, very disciplined and committed," he said. "We have to motivate them (our players), they have to be hungry… but we are not afraid (of others).
"We have to see what we can do with this team. Importantly, we must have the belief and I can see in training everybody is fighting for a slot, they are tackling hard and showing good aggression and the level of intensity is very high…
"For us, it's about us, not about other teams. It's (about) how we are going to play against all the teams that are in our group. We will give our best and then I'm sure if we work hard, we can achieve something."
Team News Zulfadhmi Suzliman is unlikely to be involved due to an ankle injury, while Faris Ramli started full training yesterday. New boy Huzaifah Aziz will earn his first Singapore cap if he plays.
Mongolia's form The visitors have lost just once in five matches this year, that being a 2-0 defeat at home to Mauritius. They held Malaysia to a shock 2-2 draw in March, while they eased through their 2019 East Asia Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship Preliminary Round 1 group with two wins and one draw, including a 9-0 thrashing of Northern Mariana Islands. Find out more about them in our Opponent Spotlight.
Past meetings This will be the first time both teams are facing off, though Singapore's Under-18s did play their Mongolian counterparts during the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers last November, which ended in a 4-2 loss. There was also a 2-2 draw between the U-22s of both nations in the AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in 2015, where Irfan Fandi scored both goals.
Weiss is no stranger to being in the dugout against Singapore either, having done so five times during his time in charge of the Philippine National Team.
Keep an eye out for… Adam Swandi missed out on the squad last month as he was away for trials with J2 League side Albirex Niigata FC, the parent club of his local team, but has been included by Fandi this time. The skillful attacker has enjoyed a solid debut season with the White Swans, establishing himself in the first team and tallying an overall return of five goals and eight assists in 25 matches. The 22-year-old will be keen to prove his worth and stake his claim for a Suzuki Cup spot.
Elsewhere, Ikhsan Fandi is on the hunt for a third goal in as many matches, while Fadli Kamis will earn only his second cap if he plays. Iqbal Hussain will also be hungry to show what he can offer, having had to withdraw from the previous squad due to injury.
Mongolia have not called up Ganbold Ganbayar, the 18-year-old who became the first ever player to sign a professional contract with a top-flight European side when he put pen to paper for Hungary's Puskas Akademia in August.
But there is enough talent for the Lions to be wary of, starting with winger Baljinnyam Batbold. A livewire on the flanks, the 18-year-old has scored thrice in five games since making his debut earlier this year. With his overlapping runs and accurate crossing, left-back Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal, 30, is also worth keeping tabs on.
What else they said… The search for a number ten is still on, according to Fandi, who has tried Shahdan Sulaiman and Yasir Hanapi in that role previously. A few players are in contention for that role, he added, naming Adam, Faris, Quak, Iqbal and Shahril Ishak as candidates.
Fandi also commented on how the Lions will be heading into a major tournament without foreign-born stars for the first time in a long while, particularly with the likes of Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines having their own legion.
"We don't think about them," he said. "They might look down on us because they think we are very weak now, but we will surprise them. We will surprise them. That's a promise."
Quak acknowledged the value of being able to learn from veterans like Fahrudin Mustafic, Daniel Bennett and Qiu Li in the past, but urged the team to rise to the challenge.
"I think this year is a very crucial here for us to step up and show what a team that is made up of all locals can do," he said. "Also, I kind of like the fact that we are going in this tournament as a underdog; I think it's pretty good, it puts us in a very good situation to go in not expecting much.
"In this region, I think we are one of the better (known) ones for tactical discipline. So this year, I think discipline is key for us and that's what we are actually working towards, to work in tandem with everyone to see what we can do in this tournament."
Follow the game The match will be streamed live on fas.org.sg/live1!
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The meeting was also attended by Minister of State-Vice-President of Fidesz Katalin Novák.
Mart Helme said, in many respects, his party looks upon Hungary and the V4 cooperation as a model as these countries represent very important European core values during the debates on the continent's future.
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He agreed with Mr Orbán that it is important to support the national economy, culture and education as well as to protect Christian culture and to effectively defend the external borders. Parallel with this, it is necessary to tighten immigration policy and to support European families in the interest of solving our demographic problems, the parties pointed out.
At the meeting, the parties stressed that, instead of ideological fault lines, Europe should concentrate on regional cooperation, for which the unity and ever-increasing interest representation capacity of the Visegrád countries is a good example, Bertalan Havasi, the Deputy State Secretary heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister said.
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Lydia Chávez founded Mission Local in 2008 as an opportunity to engage her students at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism in news coverage outside the classroom. The site has been independent since 2014. Chávez worked at The New York Times in the 1980s as a business and metropolitan news reporter, and as a foreign correspondent. She is the author of The Color Bind, California's Battle to End Affirmative Action.
Joe Eskenazi, managing editor of Mission Local, was born in San Francisco, raised in the Bay Area, and attended UC Berkeley. He was a writer and columnist for SF Weekly from 2007 to 2015, and a senior editor at San Francisco Magazine from 2015 to 2017. His work has also appeared in the Guardian (U.S. and U.K.), San Francisco Public Press, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner and Dallas Morning News.


– Assessing the role of regulatory measures, demand side measures, innovative mobility services and the promotion of alternative modes as part of wider package of technologies, policy-based and soft measures with a strong potential for replication. The related consensus building, information and communication activities should be fully integrated in the work.
– Exploring how changes in mobility behaviour, individual choices, and social norms can be catalysed, accelerated and guided towards modal shift, changing vehicle use or ownership, reducing the need for travel, new mobility patterns, or their combination. Relevant drivers and barriers could be identified. The research should gather, evaluate and disseminate techniques that can be employed, including approaches that use social media.
– Assessing the opportunities for large scale deployment of alternative fuel distribution infrastructure, including for electric vehicle recharging. This could include a comparative assessment of deployment approaches combined with the adequate vehicles. Research on partnerships, business models and planning/rollout approaches could be undertaken and standardisation aspects could form part of the work. Pre-commercial procurement initiatives could be facilitated.
– Analysing the potentials for upgrading and/or regenerating electric public transport systems (i.e. trolleybus, tram, light rail and metro) while ensuring the safe integration of electric vehicles into infrastructure, in line with the trend towards electromobility. This could include the evaluation of costs and benefits of development schemes, also addressing noise aspects, as well as knowledge transfer, exchange of experience and preparing policy recommendations. Activities to improve the operational potential and energy performance of electric public transport may be included.


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LimeWire Teams Up With Soulja Boy, A$AP TyY And More For Virtual Festival
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Sat, November 19, 2022 at 5:18 PM
LimeWire made its debut in the 3D virtual world of Decetraland by hosting one of the main stages during the Metaverse Music Festival this past week.
The festival took place in an otherworldly cyberpunk landscape, being reclaimed by nature. Over 200 artists performed across 15 stages over four days.
The LimeWire stage featured headliners, including Soulja Boy, A$AP TyY, Quincy, Elijah Blake, Lil Bitcoin, and EscapePlan. In total, seventeen artists performed on the stage throughout the festival.
Exclusive VIP perks offered at the Main Stage area included a dedicated space for those who copped the LimeWire Originals NFT collection. VIPs were treated to special guests, and there was artist merchandise available.
In addition to high-profile live performances, LiveWire boasted some of the most popular digital merchandise. The recently relaunched company ranked as one of the top five creators on Decentraland. It had the third most sold item with its digital sneakers.
LimeWire announced that it would relaunch as a music-focused NFT marketplace earlier this year. Initially launched in 2000 as a file-sharing site, LimeWire became the go-to for downloading music. The company was shuttered after getting hit with multiple copyright infringement lawsuits.
The company linked up with Soulja Boy to announce its comeback, releasing a commercial backed by Big Draco's 2007 "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)." The song was one of the most downloaded on the site upon its release.
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Lit'l daughter 'compels' Union Minister Rijiju to attend school function!
Union Minister Rijiju was asked to tell his 'boss' that he has to come to his daughter's school
ITANAGAR , October 3, 2018 1:49 am
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju with her daughter in her school. Image - Twitter
Union Minister of Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, who has to pass his days with a busy schedule, in order to balance his work and family, had to spare time for attending a function, invited not by any organisation or institution, but by his little daughter.
Kiren Rijiju, though he is the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, also faced the problem like other parents do, as he was requested by his girl child to attend a function in her school.
According to reports, Rijiju's daughter pleaded with him to attend the programme at her school and had a unique answer to convince him.
A report published on Tuesday by The Indian Express stated that the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh recently shared a photo on Twitter saying, "Finally, for the first time I could manage a little moment to attend my daughter's 'Grandparents Day' in her school in the absence of any of her grandparents."
Rijiju said his daughter was "too excited" to have her father accompany her.
The report stated that as the photo garnered a lot of attention, Rijiju also shared a video to let everyone know how his daughter had convinced him to go for the function. In the video, his daughter started with a complaint about how it's always her mother who sees her dance performances, and never him.
This is how my little daughter convinced me to attend her school's "Grandparents Day" for the first time. pic.twitter.com/ZaIt3y658D
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 30, 2018
"Mama always comes to my school, sees the performance… But you never ever come to my school. How can that be, papa?" she says.
Union Minister Rijiju, when tried to explain to her that he had a busy schedule, his daughter had a prompt reply: "You have office but just say to your boss that I have to come to my daughter's school. Then your boss can forgive you."
Twitterati loved her replies and said no one could turn down such a sweet request. While many suggested the minister should spend more time with his daughter, others started tagging his 'boss', Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to grant him a day off!
Rijiju finally decided to attend his daughter's 'Grandparents' Day' sparing some time.
Union Minister Rijiju tweeted: "Finally, for the first time I could manage a little moment to attend my daughter's "Grandparents Day" in her school in the absence of any of her grandparents."


Williams, unseeded after taking a year off to have her first child, was beaten 6-3 6-2 by the Japanese, 20.
The American lost serve twice in each set and was unable to break back.
Her defeat comes after the Miami Open director said seeding rules for players coming back after maternity leave were a "punishment" and "should be changed".
Osaka is herself also unseeded but last week claimed her first title at Indian Wells to move up to 22 in the world.


Children are not, by nature, racist. Nor are they born with damaging assumptions about people in any definable group.
We all begin with a winning trust in others, an expectation that people will be good to each other, and that life with others will be safe and fun. When a child feels close to his parents, gets to play freely with lots of laughter, gets plenty of affection, and has sensible limits set by grown-ups who don't attack him, a young person can feel at home with himself, and relaxed with others.
Contrary to popular belief, children have a keen inborn sense of justice. They are built to protest loudly when they or someone else is being treated badly. This sense of justice runs deep. You probably can remember times in your childhood when you or someone you cared about was attacked, verbally or physically. You didn't have to be told that this treatment was wrong and should be stopped immediately. You just knew.
We don't have to teach children respect for people of other ethnic groups and abilities. We simply need to preserve their trust in themselves and others, and their inborn sense of justice. If children feel safe and strong, they will respond with indignation to racism, whether it's directed at them or at someone else. They will know that the racist attitude they have witnessed is wrong, and won't adopt it as their own.
1. Make sure you're a good role model - Who are your friends? Who do you invite over to the house? If there's not a lot of diversity in your life, your children will pick up on that.
2. Examine your own biases. How do you react when someone from another culture is around or approaches you? Children have the ability to pick up on the slightest amount of anxiety. If your behavior changes, they will pick up on that.
3. Watch what you say. If you make fun of those who are different, your children will copy your behaviour.
4. Start the dialogue early! Don't wait until a "situation" occurs (e.g. your child is made fun of, or makes fun of someone else). Remember how young children learn stereotypes. Make sure you begin dialogue about difference early on. Communicate the message that different isn't automatically a bad thing.
5. Keep your eyes open. Who does your child play with? Do they exclude other children? Children who are different? Encourage them to develop friendships early on with children who are different (e.g. different gender, cultural background, age, etc.) Engage them in dialogue and help them determine what's fun or good about playing with someone who's different from them in some way.
6. Examine your surroundings. What are the messages in your neighborhood or community? Do the only people who are different own the neighborhood store, teach your children, clean your house, or live somewhere across the railroad tracks? Exposing your child to different cultures and lifestyles early on, enables them to learn about difference and sets the expectation that not everyone is the same.
7. Explore and discuss differences within the family - highlight ways that you differ amongst yourselves and help them to make the connection that different is not always a bad thing.
8. Read books that depict diversity and educate your children about other cultures.
9. Listen for signs of intolerance - others may make jokes or say hurtful things about other groups to be funny and your child may not understand the difference. Figure out how to respond to others who say intolerant things, and listen for your child's imitation of those messages. Listen to your child's experiences. Do not belittle or exaggerate his or her feelings and experiences.
10. Deal with racism if and when it occurs. Teach your child to always tell about racist behaviour to an adult.
11. Help your child to be proud of their background and support their bi-cultural identity.
12. Celebrate difference and provide your child with positive experience and roles models.


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Q: Is manipulating an "imaginary" element faster than an element currently in the DOM? Say I'm using jQuery to loop through and perform some manipulation on existing web page elements. There are multiple changes to be made, the number of elements in the set is at least somewhat large, and the element structure is somewhat complex.
Assuming I get all the elements into the same jQuery object, would it be faster to use jQuery's .clone (or .detach) method to create an "imaginary" copy to work on, remove the current elements, then re-insert the changed copy into the DOM?
...or does that not make a difference -- as live DOM elements manipulate just as fast as non-DOM ones?

A: Yes, actually, though your mileage may vary.
When an element is visible, manipulations will cause the browser to redraw the page. Many redraws can add up to a significant performance hit.
When an element is invisible, no redraws will be triggered.
Mass element clones are probably pretty costly, so I'd avoid doing that if possible.

A: You can clone that object or create a new document fragment. Make changes on that new object and replace it in the DOM:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Node.cloneNode
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/document.createDocumentFragment
Working on an object that is not part of the DOM will not trigger any paint/reflows.
If performance is an issue do not use jQuery, use plain old Javascript as both cloneNode and createDocumentFragment are well supported.

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A New US Defense Strategy For A New Era: Military Superiority, Agility, And Efficiency
The changing global security landscape and worsening fiscal outlook demand significant adjustments to national security strategy and budgeting, according to an extensive, year-long study released today by Stimson: A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era.
The report is the work of an independent task force of experts – the "Defense Advisory Committee" – convened by Stimson to explore the question of US defense planning and spending in light of looming defense cuts that are part of the Fiscal Cliff.
The diverse committee, which draws on the expertise of 15 former military officers, defense strategists, and international affairs experts, including General James Cartwright, Leslie Gelb, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, came to a consensus on how best to approach today's military threats and priorities. In addition to setting out ten key operating principles that emphasize greater efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Defense Department, the report concludes that a successful defense strategy could be achieved at budget levels significantly lower than present.
Dr. Barry Blechman, Chairman of the Committee and Co-Founder of Stimson, explains "The vast experience and perspectives this committee brought to the table helped shape a promising new defense strategy, which we call 'Strategic Agility.' It does not dictate a particular force structure but demonstrates how the US can achieve a better defense strategy to meet our security needs, while acknowledging the fiscal crisis facing the country."
The study was funded by a grant from the non-partisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation, which supports work aimed at addressing the nation's most pressing long-term budget challenges.
"I am extremely impressed with the level of consensus reached by this highly experienced and diverse group," said Pete Peterson, Chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. "America faces great fiscal challenges, and everything – even defense – must be on the table as we consider how to get the nation on a fiscally sustainable path. I'm hopeful that the Defense Advisory Committee's report can be useful to the President and Congress as they make critical decisions about defense strategy and spending."
The Landscape
Before developing its recommendations, the Advisory Committee examined the current international and domestic environments as they pertain to defense planning.
Threats to US interests are changing rapidly. Russia does not pose, and is unlikely to pose, the threat it once did. China, though growing in economic and military might, has a complex relationship with the United States, which offers as much reason for hope as fear. The US is also ending a decade of involvement in the Middle East and South Asia, wars that cost trillions of dollars and more than 7,000 American lives. At the same time, civil wars and unstable political situations remain in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Terrorist attacks also continue to unsettle these regions. Still, these threats of instability are ones to be managed rather than solved through prolonged military engagement.
US military involvement since the end of the Cold War has highlighted the nation's comparative military strengths and weaknesses. The US is unrivaled in its global flexibility and reach. Its intelligence and reconnaissance assets as well as air, naval, and ground forces can reach anywhere in the world with unparalleled speed and power. At the same time, US capabilities to fight unconventional wars on the ground, to defeat insurgencies, to stabilize governance, and to ensure security for societies in distant regions are limited, at best. This is not because of any deficiencies in, nor malpractices by, the US armed forces. The task of imposing order, providing good governance, and inculcating democratic values in foreign, undeveloped societies riven by internal conflicts is simply too hard a task, and not one for which military forces are particularly well-suited.
The US currently faces an unprecedented fiscal crisis driving reductions in government spending, including defense spending. These pressures are most clearly visible in the sequester provision of the Budget Control Act which, if implemented at the start of 2013, would cut the defense budget by ten percent overnight. This cut would constitute one of the most dramatic defense budget reductions in history.
Advisory Committee Recommendation: Shift to 'Strategic Agility'
In light of a rapidly changing global security environment and rising concern about long-term US debt and deficits, the Defense Advisory Committee met over the course of a year to examine and discuss US defense strategy. The result is a new national security strategy that it calls "Strategic Agility" – designed to strengthen US military superiority while meeting realistic budgetary expectations.
The report highlights ten operating principles that emphasize relying on smaller military units that can be based in the United States and rotated quickly to more austere bases around the world; rebalancing US forces to focus on Asia rather than Europe; and strengthening technological and scientific assets to ensure that the United States maintains its technological edge against all other nations. Key recommendations in the report include:
The US should maintain space, air, and naval forces superior to those of any potential adversary.
The US should maintain robust and technologically advanced special operations forces to counter terrorists and criminal enterprises, protect US citizens overseas, and for other contingencies.
The US should strongly resist being drawn into protracted land wars. The United States must maintain competent ground forces as a deterrent, and ground force deployments may be necessary to fulfill commitments to allies, but such deployments should be conducted only as part of joint operations to achieve the rapid defeat of the enemy's forces and the equally rapid withdrawal of US forces, as was done in the first Gulf War.
The United States must prioritize funding in research and development budgets, especially basic research in science and technology in pursuit of advanced military capabilities.
The US should revise the Cold War nuclear planning assumptions it still uses, which would allow reductions in the size of nuclear forces, preferably through a new treaty with Russia. Such cuts would free resources for the conventional forces actually used to defend American security.
The US should implement long-standing proposals to utilize manpower more efficiently, to reform personnel compensation systems, and to streamline the system used to acquire equipment, goods and services.
By taking these steps-obvious steps to most-the United States can free up resources to devote to defense capabilities that better contribute to US national security. The US owes a huge debt to all those who have served in the nation's wars, and particularly to the men and women who have served repeatedly in Iraq and Afghanistan. This sacred debt can be honored by implementing more effective policies that better care for our service members, even while freeing needed resources.
Members of the Defense Advisory Committee:
Dr. Barry M. Blechman, Chair. Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow, Stimson
Gordon Adams, Professor of International Relations, School of International Service, American University
Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School and Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Michael J. Bayer, President and CEO, Dumbarton Strategies
General B.B. Bell, USA (Ret.), Former Commander UNC / CFC / USFK, Republic of Korea
Richard K. Betts, Director, Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, Columbia University
Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., Chairman, Stimson
Ambassador Richard Burt, Managing Director, McLarty Associates, Co-Chairman, Global Zero
General James Cartwright, USMC (Ret.), Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Lieutenant General Daniel W. Christman, USA (Ret.), Senior Counselor, US Chamber of Commerce
Lieutenant General David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Senior Military Scholar, Center for Character & Leadership Development, United States Air Force Academy
Leslie H. Gelb, President Emeritus and Board Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Jessica T. Mathews, President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Admiral Bill Owens, USN (Ret.), Prometheus Partners
Anne-Marie Slaughter, Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University
via A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era: Military Superiority, Agility, and Efficiency | Books & Reports | The Stimson Center | Pragmatic Steps for Global Security.
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Q: vbs open, loop through message, close application I have solved a few of these issues with the code below. The part where I'm getting stuck is looping back through the message popup. If the answer is Yes, I want it to loop back to the top; if the answer is No, I want it to exit the loop and close the program; if the message box times out, I want it to exit the loop and close the program as well. Please see my code below. Thank you in advance for your help.
Dim PromptTime, DelayTime, StrAppPath, AppExec, MsgTxt, intAnswer, intRet

Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

PromptTime = 5
DelayTime = 4
StrAppPath = "C:Windows\"
AppExec = "Notepad.exe"
MsgTxt = "Are you still using Notepad?"
intMsgTimeout = 5
Set WshShell= CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

objShell.Run chr(34) & StrAppPath & AppExec & chr(34), 1, "False"
Do
WScript.Sleep (1000 * 1 * PromptTime)
'intAnswer = MsgTxt(MsgTxt, vbYesNo, "Please select Yes or No")
intResult = WshShell.Popup(MsgTxt, intMsgTimeout, "Warning!", vbYesNo)

Select Case WshShell
Case vbYes
If intResult = vbYes Then Do

Case vbNo
If intResult = vbNo Then Exit Do

'Case Else
If intResult = Else Then Exit Do

End Select
Loop

taskKill = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & taskKill & "\root\cimv2")

Set processlistFull= objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_Process Where name = 'Notepad.exe'")

For Each killPro In processlistFull
killPro.Terminate()
Next

Set objShell = Nothing
Set objWmi = Nothing
Set objQResult = Nothing

A: I discovered a method of doing this through 'Loop While' and removing the Select Case:
Do
WScript.Sleep (1000 * 1 * PromptTime)
Loop While WshShell.Popup("Are you still using Syteline?", 5, "Please select yes or no", vbYesNo) = vbYes


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Agree this is supposed to be a system selling so hoping for a deal when buying both.
Other retailers offers for Titanfall have gotten better BB needs to throw in a $10 instant GC like they`ve done in the past.
Would anyone else like to see this offer when pre-ordering this from us? Remember to vote for an idea if you like it.
Retailers these days are almost always offering some sort of preorder bonus on top tier titles. I agree that this title, as well as others would be more attractive with monetary bonuses.
I'd like to see Best Buy include this in their promotion. $48 + tax is tempting, but $48 + tax along with a $10 certificate sweetens the deal for me!
Pretty much every game that comes with a $10 bonus cert is a day one buy for me. Having GCU paired with a $10 reward cert is too good of a deal for me to pass up. So yes, please add more titles!
Second this. Would love it of this happens.
Count me in, definite preorder no question. Otherwise I'll just wait for a good sale.
Yes I think this one should have the $10 reward certificate with preordering and I would probably pre order it then. I think all $60 new games should give us back at least $10 in rewards points for a pre order.


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Bella Raye is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter from Bristol, TN. Her path to the Music City is not typical since she moved here at the age of seventeen, but the story behind why she moved at that age is one of the reasons I wanted to write this article. Also, she is a talented vocalist, songwriter, and a kind person.
Bella had a normal childhood. Her parents are still together, and she has a brother and a sister. Her brother is studying to be a dentist, and her sister is working toward becoming a pharmacist. Bella's parents have always been good to provide what the family needed and were supportive of their children's endeavors. She got her first guitar at age fourteen, but she didn't play it at first. Her parents asked her if she was ever going to try and learn, and she eventually really started to practice. She realized the only way to become a good guitar player was to practice. The first song she ever played was a Katy Perry song. In the same year, she wrote her first song.
In her freshman year of high school, Bella Raye decided she wanted to make a career out of music. Her decision to pursue music came with a cost. Bella said, "For most people, they thought I had a perfect life." She was captain of the volleyball team all for four years and was considered part of the popular crowd. She also was a member of the dance team. Musically, she played in a bluegrass band called "Slim Pickens," and she was in the choir. Her experience playing in "Slim Pickens," helped her with singing harmonies and to become comfortable performing. During her sophomore and junior years of high school, she began to get bullied through text messages and social media by people she thought were her friends. According to Bella, "They were not supportive of my music. I used to come home and cry, and my stomach would hurt. My guitar became my best friend." At the time, she didn't write songs about what was happening. Bella wrote about other things as an escape from the pain. She is another example of how music can be healing and provide an outlet for your pain. This experience would push her to graduate from high school early and move to Nashville at seventeen.
Bella originally moved to Nashville to study nursing at Belmont University, but soon after enrolling she left school to pursue music full time. She eventually would return to her high school experience and write a song about it. Bella said, "It took a while for me to dig into what hurt me. It wasn't until I moved to Nashville, that I wrote about it." "Dear 17" was the song that came from this pain.
This spring Bella Raye released her first EP entitled "Dear 17", which you can find on all the platforms available. Bella said of the title track, "It was a letter that if I could go back and give myself, I would. It is a song full of valuable lessons I learned when I was too young to learn them, but they made me a better young woman that I ever would have been now, at nineteen. I hope this song can bring someone a sense of relatability. I want people to know they are not alone in anything they are going through, no matter their age or walk of life. Someone has been where they've been, and they've gotten through it just fine."
One of my personal favorites on the EP is "Old Me." Bella Raye co-wrote this song with Tasji Bachman. Bella said, "We wrote this song with the idea of being in a relationship that took away from who you were as a person, and when he/she left you felt like you could only find yourself if they were around. Eventually, of course, being the strong women we are, we find our way back to ourselves, and we don't let that happen again because we have learned our lesson. Having been through that kind of relationship before, I feel for people who have lost themselves in a relationship. It's rough, but you'll always pick yourself back up eventually."
Bella is incredibly proud of this EP, and it will always hold a special place in her heart as she continues creating new projects in the future. Even though she is only nineteen, Bella is especially grounded. It is essential for Bella to be genuine and kind in her interactions with other songwriters and her fans. She said, "I think it's important to be who you are all the time so that you can be comfortable with other people." Bella talked about struggling with interactions; sometimes she wonders if people are being real with her or do they want something from her. Bella doesn't view the music business as a competition; she said: "be kind and work hard. If it is meant to happen, it will happen." Bella also places a high value on staying true to herself in her writing and not changing to fit the mold. "I love songs that are real, songs that make you feel something."
We talked about the importance of having a support system in Nashville, and for many, that would mean friendships with other songwriters. While Bella has friendships with other songwriters, she also has surrounded herself with a small circle of friends that are not in the music business. Bella said, "You cannot consume your life with only music all the time. You have to take time for yourself and give yourself love too."
Bella Raye's ultimate goal is to be an artist. She is a talented writer, but performing gives her a feeling like nothing else. The validation she receives when she sees the audience nodding and telling her after the show how much her song touched them is incomparable. Bella said, "it can be disheartening when you are playing a show, and nobody is paying attention." The Listening Room is a fantastic venue for songwriters, so they don't have to experience that, and she would love to play there. Song Suffragettes, if you are looking for new talent to play your show, give Bella Raye a call.
Bella is determined to move forward with her career, by working to secure a publishing deal, playing larger shows and touring, and building an excellent team to help her gain exposure in her effort to become an artist. In the humble opinion of this writer, Bella Raye has something special about her. I came away from our interview stuck by her humbleness and how kind she was.
I look forward to the next chapter in Bella Raye's story, and maybe I will get to write about it. If you have not listened to her EP or ever seen her play in a writer's round, what are you waiting for?
Published by Anthony Wolfe
I once had a dream of being a singer/songwriter, but life got in the way. I am now trying to rebuild my life and that is the reason behind my blog. Feel free to send me your feedback.	View all posts by Anthony Wolfe


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Q: Fluidly resizing all images based on browser window size I'm iterating through all my images and displaying them very simply like this:

With an equally simple css solution:
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    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 312px;
    height: auto;

    img.image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

However, I'd like to resize all images fluidly as the user resizes the window. So with every pixel the window is shrinking, the images should all shrink some amount. This is so that when the window is really narrow (as for mobile), the images won't appear one-by-one down the page, but rather be displayed two-by-two. Right now they won't resize until the window is literally too small for one image to be displayed.
Is there a way using CSS (nth-child?) or JavaScript to achieve this fluidly and without too much strain on the browser? I've heard that the resize checking in browsers isn't what it should be.

A: Try to use a set of media queries and do the math, see if it helps. I use the font-size: 0; trick on the container to remove the the white space between the inline-blocks.
https://jsfiddle.net/Lnxd0yra/2/

body {
  margin: 0;
}
.container {
  font-size: 0;
}
.item {
  font-size: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 312px;
}
.item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 1248px) { /*312x4*/
  .item {
    width: 25%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 936px) { /*312x3*/
  .item {
    width: 33.3333%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 624px) { /*312x2*/
  .item {
    width: 50%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 312px) { /*312x1*/
  .item {
    width: 100%;
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Jefferson's Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior participates in the National Residency Match Program and utilizes the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
What is your current resident complement?
We currently have eight PGY1, seven PGY2, eight PGY3, and six PGY4 residents in the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program.
How many positions will be offered this year?
We expect to offer seven PGY1 positions in the 2014-2015 academic year.
How many residents are IMG?
In the 2014-2015 academic year, of 28 residents, none is an International Medical Graduate. There is one child fellow who is an IMG.
How many applications are received?
We received nearly 800 completed applications in 2013.
How many interviews are conducted?
We expect to conduct about 110 interviews this year.
What are the criteria to be invited for interview?
All applications are reviewed as composites; we look at the personal statement, examination scores, letters of recommendation, dean's letter, transcript, and any special circumstances. We do not screen out, or in, for any specific criteria.
Jefferson accepts all applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications submitted in any other form will not be reviewed.
Do we take applicants outside of the match?
Jefferson adheres strictly to the conditions of participation of the National Resident Matching Program. Accordingly, all positions for a July start are offered through the MATCH. In the event of an unexpected vacancy before February 1, out of match offers may be considered.
Are there positions available at advanced levels (PGY2, 3, and 4)?
Occasionally positions open at advanced levels, generally due to life circumstance change (marriage, child-rearing).
To inquire about such openings, please submit a CV via email to Nicole Whitaker at Nicole.Whitaker@jefferson.edu.
Number of letters of recommendation - Is 4 okay?
Three to four letters of recommendation are acceptable. At least one should be from a psychiatry rotation.
Is there a Step 1 and/or Step 2 minimum score?
Jefferson is a very competitive residency program. Although scores on USMLE examinations are an important factor in our selection process, there are no official score requirements for applying to the program. We prefer to evaluate each applicant on his or her own individual merits.
Is there a Step 1 and/or Step 2 maximum number of attempts?
We do not set a maximum for numbers of attempts, but do question why more than one is necessary.
Does TJUH have a requirement in terms of year of graduation?
A graduation date within the last 5 years is preferred, but not required.
Please explain any gaps you may have in your resume.
Is US clinical experience a requirement?
Experience with the health care system of the United States is very helpful, but not mandatory.
Sponsor H1B or J1 visa?
Graduates from any medical school are invited to submit applications.
We only consider international medical graduates with a, J1, or H1B visa. It is the applicant's responsibility to employ an immigration lawyer to obtain his/her visa. It is mandatory that all international medical graduates have their visas in hand by May 1. The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson's International Office, and the house staff office of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital all have extensive experience and knowledge working with applicants and their lawyers to expedite the visa process.
Interviews will be conducted between Tuesday, October 21, 2014 and January 20, 2015. We conduct interviews on Tuesdays only. There is an optional pre-interview day Happy Hour to meet our residents. There will be a dinner for all interviewed applicants at the end of January to get to know other members of the residency and faculty.
How will I know if I am going to be interviewed?
Applications through ERAS are reviewed beginning in September, and continue until the end of November. It is in the applicant's best interest to apply early, since the number of interview spots is limited. If you do not hear by the end of November, it is likely that we have filled the number of slots available and regret that we will not get a chance to meet.
Thank you for your interest in the General Adult Psychiatry Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.


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2018, Hudson Valley, New York, ourprocess, Reclaimed Wood, the mill, Pine, White Pine, Flooring
Before And After: Reclaimed White Pine From A Finger Lakes Farmhouse
'Rippings,' scraps created during the process of milling Reclaimed White Pine planks at The Hudson Company Mill in Pine Plains, NY.
'Before' detail of raw material.
After being milled by The Hudson Co.
Reclaimed & Re-Milled For A Second Life
The photos above and below illustrate just one example of how The Hudson Company works to redirect historic building materials away from the waste stream and then uses our team of skilled craftspeople to re-mill this valuable material so that it can be put to new uses in a wide variety of applications.
White Pine From NY's Finger Lakes
The planks shown here are antique pine boards salvaged from a historic farmhouse in the Finger Lakes district of NY in 2018. After being transported to The Hudson Company Mill in Pine Plains, NY, the planks were then sorted, graded, and de-nailed by hand before being re-milled.
And while it may have been hard to see the beauty in these old pine planks when they first arrived in Pine Plains, our team of pros has decades of experience in transforming gray, weather-beaten, and antique planks into stunning new floors.
See for yourself in the photos above and below.
Explore our full range of quality flooring products.
Learn more about The Hudson Company's FSC-certified Mill in Pine Plains, NY.
Learn more about our sustainable wood reclamation process.
The Hudson Company team hard at work de-nailing planks by hand.
The tools of the trade.
The end result.
Go Behind The Scenes And Watch The Full Reclamation Process In Action
Tagged: Pine, White Pine, Reclaimed, Floors, Flooring, New York, NY, Process
Architecture, blog, collaborations, Design Installation, Reclaimed Flooring, Reclaimed Wood, Residential Installation, Reclaimedwood
The Hudson Company + Camp Wandawega Sneak Peak
Reclaimed Softwood Threshing Floors at Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin
Camp Wandawega, located near Elkhorn, Wisconsin and established in 1925, is a place quiet unlike any other in America: an historic landmark, a vintage summer camp, and (among other things) a former brothel and speakeasy! Today Camp Wandawega has been lovingly preserved by its owners / innkeepers David and Tereasa, who have reinvented Camp Wandawega while simultaneously preserving it's fascinating legacy and beloved character.
The newest project at Camp Wandawega is the restoration of the property's 'Social House' which will feature Hudson Company Reclaimed Softwood Threshing Floor.
A bit about Reclaimed Softwood Threshing Floors: Threshing is the agrarian process in which wheat is separated from chafe. Traditionally, farmers have used oxen and cattle to tread repeatedly over the crop to accelerate the separation. The result of this aggressive agricultural process is, that the wide mixed, softwood floor boards of the threshing room floor develop a distinct, rugged character and well-worn patina.
Below is a sneak peak of the Reclaimed Threshing Floors being installed in Camp Wandawega's Social House. More on this project to come in the near future!
More about Camp Wandawega here.
More about Reclaimed Softwood Threshing Floors here.
See our 'Designer Square Series' interview and collaboration with Camp Wandawega innkeeper and stylist extraordinaire Tereasa Surratt here.
The Camp Wandawega Social House nearing completion, summer 2017.
Reclaimed Softwood Threshing floors just after being installed at Camp Wandawega.
Installation photos courtesy of Camp Wandawega.
Tagged: Installations, Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin, Reclaimed, Reclaimed Mixed Softwoods, Floors, Softwood Floors, woodfloors
Design Installation, Interior Design, New York, Reclaimed Wood, Reclaimed Flooring, Heart Pine
Installation in Focus: Private Residence, Brooklyn, NY
All photos by Evan Joseph. Used with kind permission.
Reclaimed Heart Pine for a Bespoke Brooklyn home
This year, The Hudson Company was proud to provide 2,000 square feet of ¾" x 7" Reclaimed Heart Pine [New Face] and 1,600 square feet of ¾" x 4" x 24" Reclaimed Heart Pine Herringbone [New Face] to this stunning Brooklyn townhouse project. This source material for this project was reclaimed from the New York City area (some of which was salvaged from a nearby Domino Sugar factory that had recently been decommissioned). All of the reclaimed wood flooring was site finished.
A well-crafted labor of love
According to Jeff Lorenz, one of the project's principals, the use of natural-tone woods was a central design goal, 'We set out to create a very natural, warm feeling home. We used a lot of wood between our floors and extensive millwork package. With both, we tried to showcase the materials natural beauty by keeping stains and finishes to an absolute minimum.' Unlike a typical 'owner-driven' design program, this residential development, designed by architect Will Corcoran, was built in anticipation of a future tenant. 'This home was a true labor of love,' says Lorenz, 'we set out to build our dream home in the hopes that the end user would appreciate the extensive material sourcing and craftsmanship.'
From the very beginning, sustainable material sourcing was important to the project. 'We are located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn,' explains Lorenz, 'and one of the neighborhoods most iconic buildings is the Domino Sugar factory. When we learned that we could incorporate material salvaged from such an historic place we knew we had to do it. People's reaction to this part of the project has been truly remarkable.'
A Successful Partnership, An Impressive Result
When all was said and done, the finished home was a profound success - the result of the dedication of numerous creative teams and craftspeople; from the design to the intricate tile and iron work to the beautiful Henrybuilt cabinetry. According to Lorenz, a successful collaboration with The Hudson Company was also a central part of what helped bring the project together, 'Working with Hudson was a great experience; when we came up a bit short of flooring material, they turned around what we needed in no time. When we decided we wanted to make a special 1" x 1" baseboard out of the same flooring material, The Hudson Company milled it down, no problems.'
Now that the project is finished, the only question that we have is, 'when can we move in?'
You can learn more about Reclaimed Heart Pine here or get a quote for your next project here. All photos by Evan Joseph, used with kind permission.
Tagged: Installation, New York, NYC, Brooklyn, Residential, Heart Pine, Reclaimed
Architecture, Commercial Installation, Reclaimed Wood, New York
Installation in Focus: City Point, Brooklyn, NY
The Hudson Company at City Point
City Point is downtown Brooklyn's ambitious, new, mixed-use urban development led by The Brodsky Organization and Cook + Fox Architects. For the complex's residential lobby, The Hudson Company custom milled Reclaimed Softwood Joists [Original Face], specially sourced from industrial sites in the surrounding area. The wood used by The Hudson Company for this installation is FSC-certified 100% Recycled.
Reflecting brooklyn now
According to the official City Point website, 'City Point is the largest food, shopping and entertainment destination in Downtown Brooklyn. It includes retail, residential, and office space located along Brooklyn's busiest retail corridor at the corner of Flatbush and Fulton.'
As The New York Times reports,
'Once packed with theaters, restaurants and a range of stores, Downtown Brooklyn saw its fortunes turn in the mid-20th century along with much of the rest of the borough. And the area, which contains a crossroads of subway lines and major streets, near the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, has been the subject of intersecting ideas about revitalization ever since...City Point, a major development in Downtown Brooklyn, is offering touches that seem to cater to Brooklyn's homespun, forward-thinking spirit: a movie theater that serves beer. A reinvented shopping mall. A food hall for start-up restaurateurs.'
The Hudson Company is proud to be a part of this exciting new development in the heart of Brooklyn. Contact us to learn more about our sustainable, character-rich Reclaimed Softwood Joists [Original Face] and other FSC-certified wood flooring, paneling, and design products.
Artist's rendering.
"We have to build something that reflects Brooklyn now. We're not Manhattan. We're not the suburbs. We're something different."
— Developer Paul Travis, from The New York Times
Accent wall in the City Point residential lobby, featuring Hudson Company Reclaimed wood.
Accent wall detail.
Tagged: Brooklyn, New York, Design, Reclaimed, Reclaimed Wood
This Just In, Reclaimed Wood, blog
This Just In: Indiana Mill from 1901
Vintage Image of the Noblesville Milling Co. grain storage facility (date unknown).
The mill, 2016.
an icon of the American Heartland
This week, The Hudson Company has been on the road - visiting the sites of several historic, decommissioned Midwestern agrarian structures, in search of high-quality, high-character American timber to reclaim. One of the most interesting finds this week has been 'The Model Mill' and grain elevator in Noblesville, Indiana (pictured above and below).
Built in 1901, the mill was an essential part of the economy in Hamilton County and, for over a century, the iconic structure has been both a physical and symbolic icon for Noblesville and the surrounding farming communities. The mill was originally built to hold 350,000 bushels of wheat, but the area's wheat yields were so plentiful that, by 1911, the facility was expanded to hold a capacity of 700,000 bushels. According to David Heighway, of The Hamilton County Business Magazine, the mill was built in a a style of construction called, "cribbing [wherein] boards are [simply] stacked and nailed together." A 1914 article in The Indianapolis Star took note of the Noblesville mill and elevators, remarking that, "These structures tower above the other buildings of the town and are admired by everyone passing through the city."
700,000 Board Feet of Reclaimed Heart Pine
After changing ownership several times in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, The Model Mill was eventually decommissioned and has sat abandoned for many years. In 2015, local officials decided that the historic mill and grain elevators would finally be taken down.
Luckily, much of the mill's original construction material has been well-preserved and will be now be diverted from the waste stream and reclaimed by The Hudson Company. From Noblesville, the 700,000 board feet of Reclaimed Heart Pine will be transported to The Hudson Company Mill in Pine Plains, NY were it will be re-milled and added to our growing inventory of reclaimed wood flooring, paneling, beams and joists.
The end result of this reclamation process will be 700,000 board feet of custom re-milled Reclaimed Heart Pine [New Face, Chalk Finish] flooring, like the flooring milled for and installed at New York's new Whitney Museum of Modern Art (completed in 2015).
Click here to learn more about (or to schedule a visit to) The Hudson Company's FSC-Certified lumber mill in Pine Plains, New York.
Pristine American Heart Pine, reclaimed from Noblesville grain facility.
On the road in the American Heartland.
Tagged: reclaimedheartpine, Reclaimed, americanheartpine
inspiredby, Interior Design, Reclaimed Wood, Artist
Inspired By: California Craftswoman Aleksandra Zee
Photo by Trinette Reed for Huck Magazine.
This week, we are featuring the inspiring work of Oakland based artist and woodworker Aleksandra Zee. Zee's stunning, reclaimed wood mosaics first came to our attention via her impressive Instagram feed, which led us to her growing portfolio of large and small-scale wooden wall hangings.
Trained in the fine arts, Ms. Zee is deeply inspired by the desert landscapes of the American Southwest and by Native American handicrafts and textiles. She has described her work as, 'recreating Navajo blankets out of wood.'
Speaking to Huck Magazine in 2014, Ms. Zee described her passion for working with reclaimed wood materials:
"I believe in working with a material that inspires you. For me, reclaimed wood has a history and I want to add to that history and give it a new life: rustic, worn, warm, and reminiscent. I love that transformation process. First I choose the lumber I am going to use. Then I separate it into colour palettes. Then I lay out a rough pattern, play around with it a bit, and when it's perfect I nail it down. After the pattern is created I seal the piece and go to town with a sander."
We are excited to see where Ms. Zee's inspiration and passion for reclaimed materials take her in 2016.
You can learn about Aleksandra Zee and her work at her site. Unless otherwise noted, all photos are from aleksandrazee.com.
Aleksandra Zee for the Buchanan Hotel, San Francisco. Photo by Laure Joliet.
Tagged: inspiredby, Blog, Reclaimed
Interior Design, Product In Focus
Product In Focus: Reclaimed Hemlock [Mushroom Wood]
One of our most popular products, 'Mushroom Wood' is a distinct offering from The Hudson Company and is available to our customers as both flooring (shown above) and for use in paneling applications (shown below).
Sourced from the decommissioned wooden bins used in mushroom growing facilities, Mushroom Wood has a character all its own. During the mushroom growth cycle, enzymes digest and erode the soft wood grain and produce an organic, sculpted effect in the wood. After the mushrooms are harvested, the wood displays a deep, open-grain texture and caramel hue.
And while all of our Mushroom Wood products are made up of primarily Hemlock woods, they may also include elements of cypress and other softwoods. These natural variations in the Mushroom Wood are part of what endows these products with the strong aesthetic qualities that allow them to work well in numerous design applications.
Learn more about Hudson Company Reclaimed Hemlock [Mushroom Wood] flooring and paneling or contact us to get a quote today.
Tagged: ReclaimedHemlock, Reclaimed, Flooring, Paneling