text:
Page 21 of 25 First ... 678910111213141516171819202122232425 Last
Lief,
I am sorry, I was busy with family from Christmas to the New Year.
Back to business.
Originally Posted by Racer 18
Randy has remembered a lot of the details. The first engine had been removed by the Navy and was in a surplus yard in or near San Ysidro. It was part of a group of engines and parts that George Byard had bought in a bid. I believe that I remember hearing that engine was a R-3350-26WC. George felt that with proper inspection and some ground runs it would make a great candidate for the first Bearcat engine.
As Randy said the QEC parts in the background of the picture are part of the brand new QEC assembly that Lyle bought from Palley's Surplus. One of the things in the picture is an AD Skyraider engine mount, I believe that the engine showed up attached to that mount.
Lyle had bought a Skyraider exhaust system as well and it used to be in the hangar for years in a large square box. I don't think any of that stuff fit anything with the Bearcat cowling installed. So Cliff Putnam started making an exhaust out of the Turbo-Comoound exhaust parts that were in big crates at Aircraft Cylinder and Turbine. It's possible that the engine Randy saw at AC&T was the same engine. I don't remember if Lyle went to San Ysidro or AC&T to pick the engine up.
At this point in the life of the Wright/Bearcat program the engine was stock. Originally they were try to use the Skyraider ADI system for the racer. This would be used/tuned/used for several years until the Greg Shaw system was built up. Greg had become good friends with Pete Law and Pete advised Greg, and later on Greg/Dave Cornell with different systems until the tunable system that was built in the late eighties. When Dave Cornell left the team in late 1988 he took that system with him.
At this point I can quickly respond to the cowling discussion. The airplane as shown in the first flight picture had stock F8F-2 cowling with a DC-7 spinner and an afterbody that I am not sure what it came from . The lower -2 cowling had a reverse shaped scoop that relieved any pressure that could have contributed to an effective pressure cowl. At speed the cowling would slightly balloon, as a result of too much air going in and not enough airflow managed properly reduce drag and cool the engine. Eventually Bill Prewitt in the post Reno '87 timeframe started with a clean piece of paper approach to using a DC-7 cowling with a new intermediate cowl section. This unit had an exhaust shield section that was fabricated from pieces of a S-2 tracker cowl acquired by AC&T.
Mr. Slack, if you can divulge additional info, was the NO2 also injected into the eye of the supercharger as with the ADI? Did ADI flow have to be reduced with NO2 application?
I'm also curious about the aforementioned T-33 brake modification.
Thanks, really interesting stuff to this gearhead.
Originally Posted by cragdweller
I'll reply to this with my limited knowledge. The nitrous was always stored as a liquid on board the airplane, that's why people would've occasionally seen a tin bath tub full of nitrous bottles and ice/dry ice/moving blankets in the pit. We'd cool the bottles to the point that the gas became a liquid and then turn the bottles upside down on special little stands and used a compressed gas air powered pump to fill the tanks in the hellhole. "Kachunk-Kachunk-Kachunk", sometimes the nitrous would start to warm up again and vent out of a little hole in the side of the fuselage. The whole thing made for great theater, but it was also very real. The nozzles for the nitrous were mounted in the wing root carb intakes, this accomplished a couple of things. First and foremost as it exited the nozzles as a liquid it would change to a gas drastically cooling the intake air and then of course it would act as an oxidizer for the fuel air mixture. I seem to remember the lever for the nitrous (there was never a button) was tied into the fuel system (pressure carb). If memory serves the ADI was based on manifold pressure exclusively. I worked with Greg on both systems but I suspect he probably kept a few cards up his sleeve. We would sometimes test the duration of the nitrous in the hangar. I would get the nod to jump in the cockpit and toss the lever, then I'd just have to sit there for a while in a big noisy fog bank until it petered out and then try to get out and not fall off of the airplane. Good times. As far as the T-33 brakes, that was John's solution to a couple of problems. The stock Bearcat wheels and brakes weren't ever up to the task and parts were becoming hard to find. John made the pieces to modify the airplane to use T-33 wheels and brakes. It was a huge improvement. Hopefully he'll tell us about it.
rforslund
I'll reply to this with my limited knowledge. The nitrous was always stored as a liquid on board the airplane, that's why people would've occasionally seen a tin bath tub full of nitrous bottles and ice/dry ice/moving blankets in the pit. We'd cool the bottles to the point that the gas became a liquid and then turn the bottles upside down on special little stands and used a compressed gas air powered pump to fill the tanks in the hellhole. "Kachunk-Kachunk-Kachunk", sometimes the nitrous would start to warm up again and vent out of a little hole in the side of the fuselage. The whole thing made for great theater, but it was also very real. The nozzles for the nitrous were mounted in the wing root carb intakes, this accomplished a couple of things. First and foremost as it exited the nozzles as a liquid it would change to a gas drastically cooling the intake air and then of course it would act as an oxidizer for the fuel air mixture. I seem to remember the lever for the nitrous (there was never a button) was tied into the fuel system (pressure carb). If memory serves the ADI was based on manifold pressure exclusively. I worked with Greg on both systems but I suspect he probably kept a few cards up his sleeve. We would sometimes test the duration of the nitrous in the hangar. I would get the nod to jump in the cockpit and toss the lever, then I'd just have to sit there for a while in a big noisy fog bank until it petered out and then try to get out and not fall off of the airplane. Good times. As far as the T-33 brakes, that was Johns solution to a couple of problems. The stock Bearcat wheels and brakes weren't ever up to the task and parts were becoming hard to find. John made the pieces to modify the airplane to use T-33 wheels and brakes. It was a huge improvement. Hopefully he'll tell us about it.
Another great and informative thread. How often was the NOS used in actual racing?
Originally Posted by rforslund
I honestly don't know. Even if you were a trusted member of the the crew some things were still held pretty close to the vest. I was never part of the inner, inner circle. I just bounced around the edges. I do know that the airplane carried enough nitrous, fuel, ADI and spraybar water to run an entire Gold race from "Gentlemen, You have a race" to the checkered flag with it all on if it needed to and still have enough left to cool down and land safely.
Nitrous Oxide, nobody, but nobody used the gas like we did. We had started using Nitrous back in 1971 or 1972. We couldn't make enough manifold pressure to blow the engine up. We had Ron Hammel of 10,000 RPM build the first system which was really only a 150 horsepower system with two sets of for/aft stainless steel bars going through the plate underneath the carburetor. We used that system for a few years, it would get us a half lap maybe three quarter and then all the liquid nitrous oxide was gone and that was that. We added three more bottles for a total of six. That got us a lap and a half. All of those bottles had to be removed and taken to an outside source to fill.
Next Marvin Miller was brought in to build a system, Miller told us that the system that Ron Hammel had built was not doing the right delivery Miller's system had four long tubes that went directly down and shot the gas and fuel directly into the front of the impellers in the supercharger, the eye so to speak as to the original question. After a bunch of money was spent on the Marvin Miller system, it worked the same as the Ron Hammel system. Not being impressed Greg Shaw who at this time was a just out of high school kid that thanks to street racing and the incredible desire to experiment with anything....Greg tried injecting Hydrazine into an engine once. LOL. Different story for a different day.
Greg started talking to Lyle and the team about Nitrous Oxide, but Greg was not a "Big Name" in the Nitrous Oxide business so the details didn't make it past the restaurant table. Time went along, Greg kept learning, the Bearcat ended up on it's belly and parked in a hangar at Mojave. Eventually the Bearcat ended up sneaking across the Kern County line on Silver Queen Rd. Finishing the trip to Van Nuys airport in the middle of the night.
Bill Noctor and Chris Wood approached Lyle and soon a new team was being built in Van Nuys. One day Dave Cornell walked into the hangar and said the fateful words, "I have a machine shop is there anything I can do to help?" Life changing moment for all of us. Soon we were all spending more time on the Bearcat, discussing plans, we had, dreams we had, ideas we had. Greg finally had someone that listened when he talked about Nitrous Oxide. A quick ride up Balboa Blvd. in my Nitrous Oxide equipped Chevelle on the way to lunch at Lulu's. Greg and Dave became the ultimate Nitrous Oxide obsessed pair in the world. They had a plan to build things that would put the world on its ear. I weasled my way in and the three of us did a lot of work on Nitrous Oxide systems, just for the Bearcat at this point. The big secret became (a) how to carry enough? (b) how to keep it liquid. At this point we were still using electric solenoids, once we had more capacity and could keep it liquid we had the nightmare of finding out that if you got an electric solenoid cold enough it wouldn't close. So the fuel shuts off and the nitrous still flowed.
Dave made a mechanically connected pair of valves that when one was opened so was the other, when one was closed so was the other. Problem solved. Ultimately there was a valve on the gasoline side that allowed fuel flow adjustment.
At this point Dave and Greg had determined that by placing the nitrous oxide nozzles in the inlets of the wings they could help the transition of the air going into the ducts. Supercharger efficiency was increased. Thanks to a chance meeting with the one time second in command to Kurt Tank by the three of us we learned the secret to keeping Nitrous Oxide liquid for as long as we wanted. We tested the 450 horsepower system for a 15 minute flight, and once we discovered it was throttleable we tested the 450 horsepower system for 30 minutes. Rare Bear had a nitrous oxide system that was light years ahead of everything else anybody else had or ever would have.
We could change the system to the 600 horsepower system for qualifying, do a quick fuel flow adjustment after take off. Land open the bottles, take off again and qualify. We could change to the 450/300 horsepower nozzles, since we were starting on the rich side dial down the fuel flow during the form up at part throttle and be ready to race.
Actual race usage, surprisingly not that much for a system that had so much research time. But when we used it the effect was outstanding.
Lyle got passed by "The Tige' in the Witch" during the Gold race in 1989 because of poor split time calling by the new Crew Chief Gordon Symon. Carl Schutte corrected the poor information telling Lyle he'd been passed. In less than the distance of two pylons on the hill the Bearcat took back the lead. Dwight Thorn spoke of this to me over a bottle of Cab Sav years later.
Yeah, it worked great. I don't know how much Dave Cornell shared with Pete Law. I know as Lief said that we didn't talk about the Nitrous Oxide system with those that didn't need to know the details.
Originally Posted by BellCobraIV
Thanks John, I hope I didn't speak a bit too much. Now about those brakes...
I don't know what happens when I post things on this website. Sometimes I write a really beautiful answer and push the "SUBMIT REPLY" button and everything just locks up. As you may have noticed I tend to get long in my answers. I wrote a great detailed post on the website to Neal's thread above. Even though we have since covered the material, I wanted to fill in the gaps. I also think that it is important to name some of the unknown folks on the shop floor at AC&T. Lyle ALWAYS after a record or a win went to AC&T to personally congratulate all of the workers on the floor. They noticed it as well. When I was over there working with Mel on engines those guys would set parts off the shelf and say "No! That part is not good enough for the Bearcat. We want to win." Lyle really was great with all the folks that followed him. So I've been trying to remember the people that I knew.
Heard about nitros for a long time. Nitros is an oxidizer right? Over leaning the engine bad news. How delicate is that balance? Push the button to long and a spike in cylinder head temp?
This is a great thread. Thank you Mr.Slack.:thumbsup:


text:
De Sint-Vituskerk is een kerkgebouw in Tietjerk in de Nederlandse provincie Friesland.

Beschrijving
De zaalkerk werd tussen 1720 en 1726 gebouwd ter vervanging van een kerk die gewijd was aan Sint-Vitus. Op een gevelsteen bij de ingang van de kerk wordt het jaar 1716 vermeld. In 1892 werd de kerk uitgebreid naar een ontwerp in de stijl van de neorenaissance van de hand van de Friese architect W.C. de Groot. Daarbij werd de kerk door toevoeging van een transept verbouwd tot kruiskerk. Op 20 juli 1892 werd namens de kerkvoogden de eerste steen voor de nieuwe vijfzijdige apsis gelegd. In 1905 werd de toren vervangen, eveneens naar een ontwerp van De Groot. Ter gelegenheid daarvan werd een gevelsteen geplaatst met de volgende tekst: Den 28 September 1905 is de eerste steen van deze nieuwen toren gelegd door: J.G. Dillema, F.H. v.d. Veen, S.A. Visser, Kerkvoogden.

In de toren hangt een klok (1608) van Gregorius Hall. Het orgel uit 1887 is gebouwd door Bakker & Timmenga. De kerk is een rijksmonument.

Afbeeldingen

Zie ook

 Lijst van rijksmonumenten in Tietjerk
 Kerken in Friesland

Vitus
Rijksmonument in Tietjerksteradeel
Vitus

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Perimeter of rectangles and squares 3x3 magic squares addition magic squares answers on punnet squares area by counting squares area by counting squares on a graph. Worksheets are area of squares rectangles and parallelograms grade 4 geometry work area. You can select different variables.
Worksheet finding area of rectangles.
Area and perimeter of rectangles and squares worksheet. Area and perimeter of rectangles worksheets showing all 8 printables. Test your knowledge of the perimeter area and volume of these figures by taking this interactive quiz. The children are given squares and rectangles and have to work out the perimeters. Looking for educational fun activities for students kids to help them learn math.
Free printable worksheets for the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares for grades 3 5 including word problems missing side problems and more. How much do you know about combined figures. Here is a graphic preview for all of the area and perimeter worksheets sections. This area and perimeter worksheet will produce nine problems for solving the area and.
Browse area and perimeter worksheets resources on teachers pay teachers a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Q1 squares given to count q2 dimensions given to use formula. Area and perimeter worksheets area and perimeter of quadrilaterals worksheets. An extension to this task would be for them to draw squares and rectangles with.
Splash math offers cool interactive problem solving area and perimeter games. Geometry worksheets area and perimeter worksheets.


It's not just a Burrito Riders question, and it's not just within our community. The larger question is, "How do we step outside of ourselves and begin walking with others?" It's not always easy to do, but it's almost always easier than we think it will be. Sometimes it looks like the hardest thing to do. Consider this passage, a verse from 1st John featured on one of our Burrito Riders labels.
That sounds huge, right?! Jesus had it wired. He definitely knew what needed to be done, but am I really supposed to lay down MY life for others? I'm going to interpret this in a very non-scholarly fashion, because you know that I'm no theologian. Don't think of it as hurling yourself in front of a metaphorical cross-town bus to spare the person who's stumbled in the crosswalk. Rather, consider laying down an element of your life for your brothers and sisters. Think of something that you really enjoy, a part of your routine that is just sacred. Maybe you really enjoy sleeping in on Saturday and then a leisurely cup (or 6) of coffee (I know I totally do). Maybe Friday night is your out-on-the-town night, your chance to blow off some steam. Can you lay that down for someone else? Can you sacrifice a piece of your routine in order to make time for someone else? Perhaps you can set aside the fact that you guard your weekends after a long work week, and volunteer with a group. Perhaps you forgo sleeping in on Saturday because you realize that your getting up early to help at the mission or shelter could mean the world to someone who doesn't even know yet that they needed to see you there, for them.
Maybe it's more complex than simply giving up some patio time, a hobby, or a guilty pleasure. Maybe we need to lay down something that resides much deeper inside of you. Have you ever heard of the concept of "analysis paralysis?" Loosely defined, it's the idea that we sometimes get so wound-up about every little piece of a complex problem or we gaze as far as we can see up the steep slope of the job ahead of us that we get locked up and frustrated. As a result, we're often defeated before we even start. It's okay to admit it. I do this all of the time. I try to be better, bolder in the face of adversity, but I still struggle with avoidance when the mountain looks too high to tackle.
Perhaps lay down the insecurity in your life, so that you can pick up something that's been weighing on your brother or sister. And when you do start to feel that anxiety creep in, the surety that you can't possibly do enough to help (so why bother doing anything, really?), it's okay to acknowledge that you have limits and that you can't possibly fix everything for everyone. But you can fix one thing, or maybe a handful of things, for one person or one couple or one family. Do for one what you wish you could do for many. I can't buy everyone's food and solve world hunger, but I can buy lunch for one person today who needs it. I can't fix the school system's budget crisis, but I can buy school supplies for a family.
We are not all well off. Many of us can't afford that new iPhone or TV. Many of us would love to run downtown and buy a new bicycle, but that's expensive and, really, our 7 year old bike is just fine. A lot of us can't spare the cash to take our spouse or date to a movie. Sometimes we really have to think hard about whether or not we should spend $6 on a drink at Starbucks, delicious though it is. Despite all of this, we have so much more than so many people and none of these things matter to someone who has no safe place to sleep at night or can't buy dinner for his family or can't buy shoes that fit for his child.
Have you priced a pair of kids' shoes at Walmart? You can probably afford to help that one kid, and those shoes are better than any iPhone to that child.
What can you do for one person? It might be a person in your life who needs you or it might be for a person you haven't yet met. Open yourself up to the possibility.
This is the part where I remind you that the Burrito Riders are an awesome way to connect with someone. The burritos are pretty cheap to make and they are the tool we use to make friends. Our formula seems simple (ride bikes, give out burritos to hungry folks), but our mission is more complex. We enter with the burrito so that we can become friends. The burrito is the handshake upon which we begin building relationships, through respect and trust, so that we can show God's love. Once we have begun to learn people's names and situations, we can start to see what the opportunities are to help individuals at the ground level, one person at a time.
And if not the Burrito Riders, there are opportunities within your life to begin to get involved in the life of one other person, no matter how small or how insignificant the gesture may seem to you. It may mean everything to someone with nothing.


text:
A post shared by Trisha Yearwood (@trishayearwood)
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks' New Puppy Is Too Cute for Words
Billy Dukes Published: November 27, 2018
If you're trying to remain grumpy all day today, you won't want to spend time looking at Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's new dog, Millie.
Actually the recent adoptee is just one of a few reasons Yearwood may make you smile. Pictures of the dog in her arms, running free across a meadow and slumbered up near Emmy, the couple's other dog, will brighten your day, but if you're an animal lover, so will Yearwood's message.
"In the spirit of #GivingTuesday let's bring awareness to the importance of #petadoption & #animalrescue," the singer writes on Instagram. "Millie was the ONLY dog adopted Saturday from #MauryCountyAnimalServices. You can save a life, have a new best friend and give a homeless pet a forever home at the same time. Who knows, you might even adopt one of Millie's siblings!"
The pics are a rare glimpse at domestic life inside the Brooks household, although they frequently talk about life together. Musically Yearwood is preparing an album of Frank Sinatra covers called Let's Be Frank. It's available at Williams-Sonoma stores starting in December and everywhere else in February 2019.
Brooks will be on TV this Sunday (Dec. 2), but don't look for the new dog during his Notre Dame concert special on CBS. The show was filmed in October and won't include a new song he says is perfect for his relationship with Yearwood. "Stronger Than Me" had its world premiere at the CMA Awards in November.
See Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's Cutest Pics Together:
Source: Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks' New Puppy Is Too Cute for Words
Filed Under: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood
Garth Brooks Reveals Plans to Extend His Las Vegas Residency
Garth Brooks Announces a Las Vegas Residency Launching May 2023
Garth Brooks Reveals the Tattoos — Yes, Multiple — He Got to Honor His Family
Garth Brooks Surprises Ashley McBryde With a Grand Ole Opry Invite [Watch]
Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson Deliver an Impromptu 'New York State of Mind' Duet [Watch]
Garth Brooks to Narrate, Executive Produce New Documentary Series, 'America's National Parks'
Garth Brooks' Truly Unique Connection to the Southern Tier
Garth Brooks + Trisha Yearwood 'Stand Up for Ukraine' in New Campaign
Report: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Might Be Planning to Open Their Own Nashville Bar

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Thyholm Kommune war bis Dezember 2006 eine dänische Kommune im damaligen Ringkjøbing Amt in Jütland. Seit Januar 2007 bildet sie zusammen mit "alten" Kommune Struer die neue Struer Kommune. Sie liegt auf der Halbinsel Thyholm im westlichen Teil des Limfjordes.

Thyholm Kommune wurde im Rahmen der Verwaltungsreform von 1970 neu gebildet und umfasste folgende Sogn:
Hvidbjerg Sogn (Refs Herred)
Jegindø Sogn (Refs Herred)
Lyngs Sogn (Refs Herred)
Odby Sogn (Refs Herred)
Søndbjerg Sogn (Refs Herred)

Struer Kommune


BEST DEAL IN BOCA COUNTRY CLUB!! THIS FIRST FLOOR 2/BED, 2/BATH CONDO WITH ATTACHED 1-CAR GARAGE IS LOCATED IN SOMERSET SUBDIVISION OF BOCA COUNTRY CLUB WITH BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY POOL JUST STEPS AWAY. THIS LOVELY UNIT IS WELL MAINTAINED AND IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH LARGE MASTER BEDROOM AND WONDERFUL FLOOR PLAN THAT'S GREAT FOR COMFORTABLE FLORIDA LIFESTYLE. BOCA COUNTRY CLUB IS NON-MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY LOCATED NEAR DOWNTOWN DELRAY AND DOWNTOWN BOCA (MIZNER AREA).IT WON'T LAST....MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS IT...BRING OFFER!
SchoolsClick map icons below to view information for schools near 17274 Boca Club Boulevard #2304 Boca Raton, FL 33487.
MLS # RX-10512135: This property at 17274 Boca Club Boulevard #2304, Boca Raton, FL 33487 is located in the Fairways At Somerset Condo subdivision and is listed for $204,900. MLS # RX-10512135 has been on the market for 38 days.


A small group of Jewett City residents approved a $604,000 borough budget at the borough's annual Freeman Meeting last week.
Residents approved the budget in a 9-4 vote.
The budget raises the borough's tax rate from 2.5 to 3.5 mills. The difference comes mostly from a revaluation that saw homeowners' assessments drop by 15 to 20 percent, on average. The difference also comes from higher water bills, according to the budget.


text:
See Obituaries Online
Place Obituary/Death Notice
Games, Puzzles, and Crossword
Our Journalism Explained
Readers Rep
Podcasts and Livestreams
U-T Store
Newsletters and Alerts
Community papers
Encinitas Advocate
La Jolla Light
PB Monthly
Point Loma-OB Monthly
Pomerado News
Poway News Chieftain
Ramona Sentinel
Rancho Santa Fe Review
U-T En Español
Periódico Electrónico
U-T En Español: Periódico Electrónico
U-T Events
Rate book
Report an ad problem
Eldercare Directory
Vegas Guide
Newspaper special sections
Stats Digital
San Diego Drives
Copyright © 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune | CA Notice of Collection | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Long abandoned Big Stone Lodge in Poway could soon be torn down
Poway's Big Stone Lodge off Old Pomerado Road has been shuttered for 15 years. It could soon be torn down and replaced with a low-income veterans housing project.
(J. Harry Jones /U-T)
By J. Harry Jones
Jan. 6, 2018 6 AM PT
Poway —
One of Poway's most historic structures — one that has become rat-infested and dilapidated since being shuttered and fenced off 15 years ago — will likely be torn down to make way for a low-income housing complex for veterans.
The Big Stone Lodge off Old Pomerado Road, built nearly 90 years ago and for decades a thriving country-western bar, restaurant and dance hall, has sat vacant since 2003.
Owned by the city the past 15 years when it bought the property for $845,000, plans to partially renovate the lodge and turn the property into a community center and park never materialized.
Meanwhile, the city has been searching for years for a spot to build low-income veterans housing and officials think the 1.7-acre property is perfect because of its location, which would likely not generate any stiff community opposition.
In 2016, the City Council rejected, by a 3-2 vote, a proposal to build veterans affordable housing on a slightly bigger city-owned parcel on Twin Peaks Road after neighbors in that part of the city complained about increased traffic and other problems the project might bring.
Since then, Mayor Steve Vaus and Councilman Jim Cunningham, who remains incensed by the decision to nix the Habitat for Humanity Twin Peaks veterans project, have been searching for another appropriate site.
"I think it makes perfect sense, affordable housing for veterans there," Vaus said.
The property is near Poway's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, there's a small park across the street, and there are already apartments nearby, Vaus said. "It's just a perfect, quiet neighborhood."
He called the lodge as it now sits an "eyesore. Anything we put there would be better than what's there now."
As for the property's historic value, Vaus said perhaps a plaque or small courtyard could be built to remember the past.
"I think there's a way to honor history but at the same time take care of folks in our community that need a little bit of help," Vaus said.
City Manager Tina White said she's excited about the prospect of building on the lodge site because "there aren't a lot of options" in the city to build low-income projects.
The City Council is expected to do some legal in-house restructuring on Tuesday which will keep the property as city-owned land. Later this year, they will be asked to place an affordable housing overlay onto the commercially zoned property.
White said the city will then put together a concept for what the housing project might entail — she said they are thinking of a complex containing 30 to 45 units — and then putting it out for review by the private sector to see what kind of developer interest there might be.
White said she hopes a project could begin construction within a couple years.
The lodge and surrounding buildings on the property are locally designated historic structures, but an assessment made in 2006 showed it would cost many millions of dollars to renovate the buildings because of their age and seriously deteriorated condition.
All the buildings were built around 1930 using stones and boulders from nearby hills. Once known as The Pomerado Club, the lodge and other buildings were part of a larger entertainment and camping complex featuring the lodge for entertainment, Topsy's Roost restaurant for food, a picnic/campground area and the Wyoming Grove cabins, with rows of white tents where people could stay for days or weeks at a time.
The original stop for a stagecoach route between Escondido and San Diego was nearby. Between the late 1940s and 2003, the lodge continued to operate mainly as a country-and-western dance hall and tavern.
The lodge continued operating into the early 2000s, but its popularity diminished in part because Pomerado Road was moved farther east and the renamed Old Pomerado Road became a two-lane, dead-end street. In addition, Scripps Poway Parkway was built in 1996 to the south of the land.
jharry.jones@sduniontribune.com; 760/529-4931; Twitter: @jharryjones
Get North County news in your inbox
Top stories from the San Diego North County every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
J. Harry Jones
Report a problem with this story
Borrego Springs getting hit every which way by virus
Small Julian newspaper is all about community
In the aftermath of Measures A & B, what's next?
Voter approval of an Escondido sales tax increase might be tough in COVID-19 economy
Environmental report released for Escondido's Palomar Heights project
Escondido council vacancy to be filled by appointment; plus a catfish controversy
The walk-through show at the Wyland Center, featuring educational displays and projection-mapped rooms, was co-created by the National Geographic Society
Grueling, early morning count collects vital data on county's homeless
'This should not be the only day that we look a person who is experiencing homeless in the face and ask them how they're doing'
Work also to begin on native plant promotion ordinance
Repair work on the winter storm-damaged staircase could conclude within a few weeks if the good weather continues
Orphanage in Baja raising money to build nursery for babies
Carlsbad resident leading fundraising effort for Rancho de los Niños, which provides home for more than 80 orphans and abandoned children
Were you in North County from the late 1960s to early 2000s? Could you identify places, people?
Volunteers sought to identify historical photos in North County from 1968 to 2001 that were taken by newspaper photographer Dan Rios
Most read local stories
Transgender woman defended at Santee council meeting 2 weeks after girl said she felt unsafe in locker room
Transgender woman at Santee's YMCA says she was 'thunderstruck' by outcry over locker room use
San Diego surfing chef crowned America's chocolate king
Sarver fouls out as Phoenix Suns owner
Obituary: 1987-2020: Theater actor Clay Stefanki remembered as a 'triple threat'
Escondido challenger declares mayoral victory
Encinitas completes railroad pedestrian undercrossing
Carlsbad High School arts center scheduled for improvements
From our community papers
AutoMatters & More: The Sound concert venue further expands role of state fairgrounds
Solana Beach will become the latest city to install cameras that read license plates
Contact the Union-Tribune


text:
Home›Education›Business Schools that Accept Low GMAT Scores
Business Schools that Accept Low GMAT Scores
You won't be the first b-school applicant to score low in GMAT and you won't be the last. If your efforts are proving repeatedly futile in scoring high, you can always move on by enrolling in colleges that accept a GMAT average lower than 650.
A lot of b-schools accepting low GMAT averages feature in the Financial Times Global's list of top schools, and it's not for nothing! Besides the test score, there are still four major parts of the college application that you need to focus on to prove your eligibility and get through selection with flying colours. So, give GMAT the due time and effort a challenging test as it demands, but not an ounce more.
Start thinking ahead if your GMAT Result is falling through even after successive attempts, and apply at the following reputed colleges that hold different benchmarks for testing your business aptitude:
Location: Coventry, UK
One of the UK's finest b-schools, WBS provides courses in finance and business research. It has earned league table rankings through the years attracts strong tie-ups with different global business communities.
There's a challenging and highly innovative learning culture present at Warwick that encourages debate and seeks to create impact, producing entrepreneurial minds who are driven by inquisitiveness and excellence.
The average gmat score for getting through selection in this college is 647.
George Washington University School of Business (GWSB)
Location: Washington D.C., USA
GWSB is renowned for offering excellence in business education and management. There is exposure to learn international business and finance and understanding of small business fields and diverse entrepreneurship. GWSB has featured for four consecutive times in the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Programs by World Report for its MBA program.
Beside the gmat score, the selection here is also based on– applicant's professional experience, academic preparation and academic performance, the applicant's Statement of Purpose, admission interview, and strength of recommendations.
The average GMAT score accepted by this business school is 646.
The Lisbon MBA
The Lisbon MBA is a collaboration between Catolica-Lisbon and NOVA-SBE (2 top-ranking business schools in Lisbon) and the Sloan School of Management. The distinguishing feature about this MBA is that over the 12-month program, students can live in three different global cities for international business exposure.
The best takeaways from this MBA are– real-world experience, additional networking opportunities with companies in your choice of industry, a Friday Forum that focuses on interpersonal skills and leadership, and the MIT immersion experience.
Applicants get through in this course with an average gmat score of 645!
Location: New Jersey, USA
Rutgers offers both full-time and flexible MBA programs with the scope for students to combine their business management training with another advanced degree. Combinations include MBA with masters in public policy, or MBA with biomedical sciences, or with other degrees.
Rutgers makes real-world experience possible for its graduates with in-depth consultations, internships, mentoring, and case-study curriculums. International study opportunities at Rutgers can take you to China, Costa Rica, India, France, and Germany.
Best of all, it doesn't matter if you have low GMAT scores, Lisbon MBA accepts an average score of 645.
Erasmus University-Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
One of the finest in Europe, this B-school has the distinguishable Triple Crown Accreditation and ranks among the top 10 list by the Financial Times of Best European Business Schools. The Triple Crown Accreditation is held by less than 1 % of global b-schools, determined by AACSM, AMBA, and EQUiS– the most influential of international accreditation bodies.
Rotterdam has the hallmark of a top tier b-school and accepts an average GMAT score of 640.
As you can see, having a low gmat score is surely not the end of the world!
Check all information for GMAT Exam such as registration, application, admit card exam date, result etc at https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/exams/gmat
Applications of Mathematics in Daily Life
How to select good designer watches
Obtain the Career You Would Like Through Online Education
Do You Know The Advantages Of A Web-based Education
Online Education Consultants – Your Best Guide to make the best Decision
A Guide to Sourcing International Further Study Courses in Thailand
Most reliable Econs Tutor Singapore
The Many Benefits of the Open Privacy Office Design
Why Leather Gun Holsters Are So Popular?
AFTERMATH OF A FATAL TRUCK ACCIDENT


If you switch on the radio mid-song and hear Bun B's latest joint segue into a ferocious live attack from Irish punks Flogging Molly, you've probably tuned in to Rad Rich's Rock & Roll Revue on KPFT/90.1 FM. In a city that's far too often bound by the dictates of dozens of independent scenelets, Rich knows no such bounds, either on his radio show or at the concerts he puts together and hosts. He is equally at home in a hip-hop club or at a rockabilly bash, and it's a shame more people don't follow his example.


How many times are we told by the media that it's tough going when it comes to getting a job, especially as there are currently 2.61m* people out of work?
As for getting your foot on the ladder in any kind of career, there are literally hundreds of candidates fighting over relatively limited vacancies.
So, for creative industries like PR, marketing and advertising - where so much is about experience, experience, personality and experience - how important is it to have a good quality portfolio? From my experience of interviewing wannabes over the years, not as important in the minds of some young guns as it should be.
I've seen all sorts of incarnations of coverage portfolios - from scrapbooks, laminated folders and leather-bound portfolio cases to very impressive digital folios stylishly presented on tablets. Yet it still amazes me when potential employees bowl in with just the odd random clipping, or even worse: nothing at all.
Securing an interview is often the hardest part of getting a job - so don't shoot yourself in the foot by neglecting to highlight exactly what you are capable of, and shouting about it. After all, that's what we are paid to do in PR.
** With the notable exception of Ali Dia who was signed by Graeme Souness for Southampton in 1996 on the back of a 'phone call' from ex-World Footballer of the Year George Weah. Dia played a terrible 53 minutes against Leeds United which Saints lost 2-0, and then consequently had his contract terminated.


There is certainly no doubt that building a complete custom home is a challenging process. It requires careful balancing of time and budget, a keen eye for the tiniest of details, and a work-oriented team with the breadth of knowledge and skill necessary to complete the job with precision. Whether you intend to build a small, comfortable home in Pennsylvania or a sprawling dream home that is every bit of your vision and personality, you'll find that Corey-Built is the name you're looking for.
Since 2005 Corey-Built has been taking the ideas and dreams of homeowners and turning them into realities—and our history and experience spans back even further, going back over 30 plus years! When you're ready to work with a professional that can handle the production and management of your custom home process with precision, dedication, and honest effort, reach out to Chris Corey at Corey-Built!
For custom home design, build, and completion services in Bucks County, PA contact Corey-Built online now. Prefer to make a call, or ready to talk to a custom home builder near you? Dial 215.453.6030 to get started!
A custom home is your chance to create something one of a kind, and totally unique to the personality of you and your family. We promise that with Corey-Built, your chance for perfection will not be squandered. From the initial inception and drawing of your home, to the laying of a foundation, all the way to clean up, final touches, and presentation, our experts will be there and delivering superior, friendly services that ensure you will get the results you've always wanted—or even the results you never expected to be possible.
Our team will work hand-in-hand with an architect of your choosing, or if you need assistance in finding one that can satisfy your needs, we will be glad to provide recommendations.
Concerned that your unusual landscape may present a challenge too difficult to accommodate? You needn't be concerned. We have completed custom home projects on small or narrow pieces of land, extreme slopes, and other challenges that may be beyond your bog-standard contractor.
Our team is confident in our ability to meet your needs and wants with apt care and attention, and with our training, tools, and industry knowledge we can be certain that we will meet those needs precisely. However, this is your home, and every single aspect of it should be flawless in your eyes. It is vital to Corey-Built that your home be every bit the vision you have, and so we begin with an extensive consultation where we lay out every single step of the project for review.
Throughout the project, you will be kept up to date with time frames, progress, any changes that need to be discussed, suggestions, and everything else. It is our wish that you have a firm hand in the building of your custom home!
Contact Corey-Built online to begin building the home of your dreams!


The Meisterstück Solitaire Geometric Dimension was born of the desire to unite Montblanc's classic design with unique materials. The pen is engraved with a three-dimensional geometric pattern with optical effect in a sophisticated champagne gold color tone.
The name Meisterstück was first used for a Montblanc pen in 1924 and represents a masterpiece of a pen. Twist action ballpoint pen in black resin with platinum trim.
Lamy Pickup ballpoint pen with a marker in the pen. The pen will be delivered including an extra set of markers.


text:
using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
using System.IO;

namespace GoogleMapsApi.Test.IntegrationTests
{
    //  Note:	The integration tests run against the real Google API web
    //			servers and count towards your query limit. Also, the tests
    //			require a working internet connection in order to pass.
    //			Their run time may vary depending on your connection,
    //			network congestion and the current load on Google's servers.

    public class BaseTestIntegration
    {
        private readonly IConfigurationRoot Configuration;

        public BaseTestIntegration()
        {
            Configuration = new ConfigurationBuilder()
                .SetBasePath(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory())
                .AddJsonFile("appsettings.json", false, true)
                .AddEnvironmentVariables()
                .Build();
        }

        protected string ApiKey => Configuration.GetValue<string>("GOOGLE_API_KEY");
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > SciSoc – Cambridge University Scientific Society > Is it possible to break the World Land speed record again?
Is it possible to break the World Land speed record again?
The Plant Science Lecture Theatre on Downing Site (www.scisoc.com for directions).
If you have a question about this talk, please contact jr482.
followed by a wine reception FREE for members // 2 pounds for non-members
Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) is the name of a project aiming to break the land speed record with a pencil-shaped car powered by a jet engine and a rocket designed to reach approximately 1,000 miles per hour. It is being developed and built with the intention of breaking the land speed record by the largest ever margin. Andy Green will be the pilot of Bloodhound SCC and is the current holder of the World Land speed record. He will introduce us to the progresses in the production of Super Sonic car and the engineering behind. Green studied Mathematics at Oxford, was Royal Air Force pilot and ran the Harrier airfield at Royal Air Force Wittering including a spell as the Commander of the Royal Air Force detachment in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
This talk is part of the SciSoc – Cambridge University Scientific Society series.
Chris Davis' list
DevBio
Graduate-Seminars
Guy Emerson's list
Humanitas and General Science
SciSoc – Cambridge University Scientific Society
The Plant Science Lecture Theatre on Downing Site (www.scisoc.com for directions)
ndk22's list
se393's list
Department of History and Philosophy of Science ERC Equipoise The obesity epidemic: Discussing the global health crisis
How to Deploy Psychometrics Successfully in an Organisation TALK CANCELLED Targets for drug discovery: from target validation to the clinic What can we learn about cancer by modelling the data on it? Far-infrared emission from AGN and why this changes everything Mechanical properties of cells or cell components on the micro- and nanometer scale Chemical convection and stratification at the top of the Earth's outer core Protein Folding, Evolution and Interactions Symposium Lecture Supper: James Stuart: Radical liberalism, 'non-gremial students' and continuing education Picturing the Heart in 2020 Liver Regeneration in the Damaged Liver Art and Migration Biomolecular Thermodynamics and Calorimetry (ITC)


Our Great Flag by Russell Mercier.
The Southampton Artists Association's (SAA) annual Memorial Day Show will return to Levitas Center for the Arts at the Southampton Cultural Center on Wednesday, May 23 and remain on view through Sunday, June 3.
"We have a very big show this year with 55 artists displaying over 150 pieces," noted Danielle Leef, a SAA board member. "This fine art show includes local artists whose works range in photography, oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media and sculptures."
Bramble Bark Sky by James Slezak.
The 2018 iteration will encompass works by Steven Bicari-Amaral, Arthur Andersen, Barbara Bilotta, Dennis Bontempo, Lance Corey, Jo-Ann Corretti, Donna Dean, Paul Dempsey, Dale Drake, Imbi Ebrus, Irina Blinova-Nelson, Susanne Forestieri, Ana Franklin, Susan Friend, Gerry Giliberti, Carol Gold, Donna Howard, Dave Johns, Urs Koehli, David Kornrumpf, AnnMarie LaFace, Dom Lamontanaro, Denise LeBrun, Katherine Liepe-Levinson, Georjana Marci, Jean Mahoney, Henry Mangels, James McGarvey, Patricia McGrath, Russell Mercier, Barbara Moeller, Pamela Morrison, Sophie Nadell, Ron Nicoletta, Trudy Nunez, Paul Padovano, Chuck Polis, MaryAnne Renz, Edward Robinson, Bonnie Ruben, Stephanie Sekora-Edmonds, Neva Setlow, Lorne Singh, James Slezak, Frank Sofo, Marilyn Stevenson, Bob Sullivan, Elaine Thompson, Pamela Thomson, Maureen Travers, Pamela Vossen, James Wightman and James Witker.
"This is a great opportunity to find wonderful art at a reasonable cost," Leef added. "We also have bin items for sale."
SAA is composed of professional and amateur artists that reside on both the South Fork and the North Fork.
"These dedicated artists show a wide range of style, with several award winning artists among them," shared Dom Lamontanoro, PhD, SAA President.
The not for profit organization was founded in 1989 to provide local residents with an opportunity to highlight their masterpieces in a professional setting. SAA presents four shows annually, including the Late Winter Show, Memorial Day Show, Labor Day Show and the Fall Show. Artists may also be selected to have their works showcased at the Town Hall in Southampton throughout the year. Additionally, SAA is responsible for two outdoor shows: Art-in-the-Park in July and the SouthamptonFest exhibition in October. Both are held at Agawam Park.
Windmill on Agawam by Jean Mahoney.
Those interested in getting into the arts can take one of SAA's painting classes or all media workshops. SAA also champions budding artists with yearly scholarships for local high school students.
An opening reception for the Memorial Day Show will take place on Saturday, May 26 from 4 to 6 p.m., while the closing reception will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. Admission to both events is free and they are open to the public.


The 45th annual Juno Awards will be broadcast this Sunday, April 3, from Calgary. The Junos highlight Canada's very best musical talent in many categories, including Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.
One of the contenders in this category is Hamilton, Ontario's own band The City Harmonic. The band is composed of four worshipers from four small churches who began by singing hymns and spiritual songs.


Is it advisable to sleep with Thomas Earnshaw on my wrist?
It is not advisable to wear your watch while sleeping. An unintentional movement during the night could harm you if the watch knocks strongly against your body, or the watch could be damaged if it contacts a bed post or bedside furniture.
Similarly, bracelets and leather straps can be damaged from considerable friction and perspiration during sleep.


text:
Singersroom.com
R&B News
R&B Videos
Singersroom TV
Voice & Acoustics
Rappersroom
News / R&B News
Beyonce Teases 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Trailer: Is She On The Soundtrack?
by Njai Joszor July 21, 2014
Beyonce and the anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie. Could this year's leading MTV Video Music Award nominee be the frontrunner on the soundtrack?
It's not confirmed at this point, but Beyonce did tease the world over the weekend with the release of a short video with the title "Fifty Shades of Grey."
When you hit play (see below), the video clip teases the release of the first "Fifty Shades of Grey" trailer/preview (due Thursday).
As widely reported, Rita Ora will star in the movie based on the hit book series due to arrive in theaters just in time for Valentine's Day on February 13, 2015.
Will Beyonce be featured on the soundtrack? Time will tell.
Taggedbeyonce
Pharrell Williams Joins iTunes Festival Line Up
Linda Perry on 'American Idol,' 'The Voice' Contestants: They're Not Special Enough
Njai Joszor
View all posts by Njai Joszor →
Beyonce Wants Women to Feel 'Sensual' With New Scent
Destiny's Child Reunite For New Song, Readies 'Love Songs' Collection
Mariah Carey Admits Forbidding 'Sex' With Nick Cannon
Idris Lawal Releases New EP 'Young, Black & Blue'
Apollo Plots Carey, Labelle Featured 75th Anniversary
Bobby Brown and Wife Alicia Etheredge Expecting Third Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C5cLA9Bli8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKkoqjyXPH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoTrizpqJ5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G00WdXvvmMY
Search Millions of Songs
Songs Albums
The Soul Train Award winner for "Best Soul Site," Singersroom features top R&B Singers, candid R&B Interviews, New R&B Music, Soul Music, R&B News, R&B Videos, and editorials on fashion & lifestyle trends.
Utah Carol Releases new single "Sugar Cane ASCAP"
Lelynd Darkes Releases "It's Different Now" Album
Matt Gordon Releases "Black Mirror" Album
Year In Review – R&B Music
R&B Songs 2019 | R&B Songs 2018
Year In Review – R&B Videos
R&B Videos 2019 | R&B Videos 2018
About | Contact | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Sitemap
©2005 - 2020 Singersroom. All Rights Reserved.
Site created by Incredible Work.


text:
INVEST IN RIO
GET TO KNOW RIO
Rio Digital Map
Digital Map – Oil and Gas
NUMBERS OF RIO
Globalized Rio
HAPPENING IN RIO
Rio Conferences – London
Digital Map - Oil and Gas
Rio Conferences - London
Carnaval generates R$ 3 billion for Rio de Janeiro in 2016
The 2016 Carnaval attracted to Rio de Janeiro 1,026 million tourists, which generated approximately R$ 3 billion for the city, according to a preliminary balance sheet released by Riotur. The event's impacts can also be measured already in hotel occupancy rates, which registered a city-wide average of 85%, according to ABIH/RJ. In 2015, the city-wide average was 83,79%. In Ipanema, occupancy rates was around 92%; Copacabana registered around 88% and Barra da Tijuca, 75%.
In hostels and inns, data from the Rio de Janeiro State Bed and Breakfast and Hostel Association (Accarj), which unites 217 companies of the category, points towards occupancy rates of 94,7%, with the possibility of reaching 97% by next Sunday (14/02).
In the new city Port, the number of tourists arriving in ships has nearly doubled, going from 70.000 to 130.000. The port received 13 cruise ships, and the area refurbishing allowed that, during Carnaval Sunday, 11 ships could dock the pier at the same time.
Philapino Wifes 2019
Vpn Software What Is A Good Vpn For Windows. Top Veepn.biz
How to open any website without VPN
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RIO NEGÓCIOS


Using familiar content creation programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, instructors and administrators can easily integrate and synchronize text, slides, photographs, animations and charts with their own custom created multimedia. OpenLearn Producer enables the creation and publishing of a variety of support materials including course outlines, exams and surveys as well as video and text-based FAQ's. Using OpenLearn Producer, instructors take complete control of their content to create the most comprehensive and compelling learning experience available on the Web.


text:
Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data
Javier Avalos, Eric D. Swenson, Marc Mignolet, Ned J. Lindsley
Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, School for (IAFSE-SEMTE)
The focus of this investigation is on the formulation and validation of a methodology for the estimation of a stochastic linear modal model of a structure from measurements of a few of its natural frequencies and mode shapes on a few nominally identical samples of the structure. The basis for the modal model is composed of the modes of an approximate representation of the structure, e.g., a nonupdated or preliminary finite element model. Furthermore, the variability or uncertainty in the structure is assumed to originate from stiffness properties (e.g., Young's modulus, boundary conditions, attachment conditions) sothat the mass matrixof the uncertain linear modal model is identity but the corresponding stiffness matrix is random. The nonparametric stochastic modeling approach is adopted here for the representation of this latter matrix; thus, the quantities to be estimated are the mean stiffness matrix and the uncertainty level. This effort is accomplished using the maximum likelihood framework using both natural frequencies and mode shapes data. The successful application of this approach to data from the Air Force Institute of Technology joined wing is demonstrated. Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
Journal of Aircraft
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C031546
10.2514/1.C031546
Dive into the research topics of 'Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Uncertainty Engineering & Materials Science 100%
Stiffness matrix Engineering & Materials Science 86%
Natural frequencies Engineering & Materials Science 66%
Maximum likelihood Engineering & Materials Science 37%
Elastic moduli Engineering & Materials Science 33%
Boundary conditions Engineering & Materials Science 30%
Stiffness Engineering & Materials Science 27%
Air Engineering & Materials Science 21%
Avalos, J., Swenson, E. D., Mignolet, M., & Lindsley, N. J. (2012). Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data. Journal of Aircraft, 49(3), 870-884. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C031546
Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data. / Avalos, Javier; Swenson, Eric D.; Mignolet, Marc et al.
In: Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 3, 2012, p. 870-884.
Avalos, J, Swenson, ED, Mignolet, M & Lindsley, NJ 2012, 'Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data', Journal of Aircraft, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 870-884. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C031546
Avalos J, Swenson ED, Mignolet M, Lindsley NJ. Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data. Journal of Aircraft. 2012;49(3):870-884. doi: 10.2514/1.C031546
Avalos, Javier ; Swenson, Eric D. ; Mignolet, Marc et al. / Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data. In: Journal of Aircraft. 2012 ; Vol. 49, No. 3. pp. 870-884.
@article{9b338a94172646b5a3746a135940cea7,
title = "Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data",
abstract = "The focus of this investigation is on the formulation and validation of a methodology for the estimation of a stochastic linear modal model of a structure from measurements of a few of its natural frequencies and mode shapes on a few nominally identical samples of the structure. The basis for the modal model is composed of the modes of an approximate representation of the structure, e.g., a nonupdated or preliminary finite element model. Furthermore, the variability or uncertainty in the structure is assumed to originate from stiffness properties (e.g., Young's modulus, boundary conditions, attachment conditions) sothat the mass matrixof the uncertain linear modal model is identity but the corresponding stiffness matrix is random. The nonparametric stochastic modeling approach is adopted here for the representation of this latter matrix; thus, the quantities to be estimated are the mean stiffness matrix and the uncertainty level. This effort is accomplished using the maximum likelihood framework using both natural frequencies and mode shapes data. The successful application of this approach to data from the Air Force Institute of Technology joined wing is demonstrated. Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.",
author = "Javier Avalos and Swenson, {Eric D.} and Marc Mignolet and Lindsley, {Ned J.}",
note = "Funding Information: The support of this research by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Air Vehicles Summer Research Program to J. Avalos and M. P. Mignolet is gratefully acknowledged.",
doi = "10.2514/1.C031546",
journal = "Journal of Aircraft",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA)",
T1 - Stochastic modeling of structural uncertainty/variability from ground vibration modal test data
AU - Avalos, Javier
AU - Swenson, Eric D.
AU - Mignolet, Marc
AU - Lindsley, Ned J.
N1 - Funding Information: The support of this research by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Air Vehicles Summer Research Program to J. Avalos and M. P. Mignolet is gratefully acknowledged.
N2 - The focus of this investigation is on the formulation and validation of a methodology for the estimation of a stochastic linear modal model of a structure from measurements of a few of its natural frequencies and mode shapes on a few nominally identical samples of the structure. The basis for the modal model is composed of the modes of an approximate representation of the structure, e.g., a nonupdated or preliminary finite element model. Furthermore, the variability or uncertainty in the structure is assumed to originate from stiffness properties (e.g., Young's modulus, boundary conditions, attachment conditions) sothat the mass matrixof the uncertain linear modal model is identity but the corresponding stiffness matrix is random. The nonparametric stochastic modeling approach is adopted here for the representation of this latter matrix; thus, the quantities to be estimated are the mean stiffness matrix and the uncertainty level. This effort is accomplished using the maximum likelihood framework using both natural frequencies and mode shapes data. The successful application of this approach to data from the Air Force Institute of Technology joined wing is demonstrated. Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
AB - The focus of this investigation is on the formulation and validation of a methodology for the estimation of a stochastic linear modal model of a structure from measurements of a few of its natural frequencies and mode shapes on a few nominally identical samples of the structure. The basis for the modal model is composed of the modes of an approximate representation of the structure, e.g., a nonupdated or preliminary finite element model. Furthermore, the variability or uncertainty in the structure is assumed to originate from stiffness properties (e.g., Young's modulus, boundary conditions, attachment conditions) sothat the mass matrixof the uncertain linear modal model is identity but the corresponding stiffness matrix is random. The nonparametric stochastic modeling approach is adopted here for the representation of this latter matrix; thus, the quantities to be estimated are the mean stiffness matrix and the uncertainty level. This effort is accomplished using the maximum likelihood framework using both natural frequencies and mode shapes data. The successful application of this approach to data from the Air Force Institute of Technology joined wing is demonstrated. Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
U2 - 10.2514/1.C031546
DO - 10.2514/1.C031546
JO - Journal of Aircraft
JF - Journal of Aircraft


text:
Q: Installing BF3 From Disc I am re-installing BF3 Premium on my machine and I purchased a physical copy of the game. When I stick the disc into my computer to install, Origin seems to be downloading the game instead of reading off my disc. Is there some setting I need to modify?

A: This used to be the issue with the first BF3 release, so it might be same problem. Back then the solution was:

*

*Delete the web download in Origin

*Exit Origin

*Restart installation from the disc and Origin found the disc and downloaded data from it rather than the net. Much faster!
  (source)

But keep in mind, that you won't be able to install whole thing from the disc. Full size of BF3 Premium (ie. base game + 5 DLCs) is 20GB. DVD's maximum size is 8.5GB (double layered). Also, depending on your DVD drive and your Internet connection, the speed improvement might not be that big. For example 8x DVD read speed is equal to 88Mbps, and that's purely theoretical maximum speed.

A: There can be different reasons, that this affects you.
Most known issues;

*

*You've bought a physical copy, but the key is a digital copy key. (Which means you got a key, that activates a download through Origin.

*Origin wants you to download. You might be able to disconnect from the internet and install from the disc.

I do recommend downloading it from Origin though.
Why?
Because there is bigger chances for mistakes in downloads from disc. You will also get latest patches and updates in the download. (Which you'll probably need to download anyway.)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: Reduce the size of code - Codeigniter My view is somewhat like this:
Message : Enable (When I click Enable. Enable will be disables and Disable will be reflected, Same process for all the three)
subscribe : Disable (clickable)
Email : Enable (clickable)

My script in View
$(document).ready(function() {
    var controller = 'settings';
    var base_url = '<?php echo site_url(); ?>';
    var currentuserid = <?php echo $current_user; ?>;
    $( '.mess_disable' ).click(function() {
        $.ajax({
            'url' : base_url + '' + controller + '/enablemessagenotification',
            'type' : 'POST',
            'data' : {'currentuserid' : currentuserid },
            'success' : function(data){
                    $('.mess_enable').show();
                    $('.mess_disable').hide();
                    location.reload();
            }
        });
    });

My Controller
    function enablemessagenotification()
    {
     $userid = $this->input->post('currentuserid');

    $data = array(
                 'email-message'=>'0',
             );

    $this->db->where('id',$userid);
    $this->db->update('users',$data);
    }

The following is working fine.
Here my question is, I'm writing nearly writing 6 function and 6 script (for enable and disable). It's too hard to text for all. It is possible to reduce the code in any way.

A: If i have understand your code correctly you can do the followings:
-For the script, you can add the same class in every button so you can show or hide them with only one script.
-As for the functions you can add the parameters that you need for your db in an html hidden input which you can pass it in php with the button as showing below:
    <input type="hidden" name="email-message" id="mess" value="">
    <button id="mess" class="same-class">Message</button>

And with the above info having passed into php you can use one function with a switch most probably in order to serve all the three buttons.


text:
MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) :
    QMainWindow(parent),
    ui(new Ui::MainWindow)
{
    ui->setupUi(this);
    createMainWindow();
}

MainWindow::~MainWindow()
{
    delete ui;
}

void MainWindow::setTableRange()
{
    range->setColumnCount(5);
    range->setColumnWidth(0,20);
    range->setColumnWidth(1,20);
    range->setColumnWidth(4,260);
    range->setHorizontalHeaderItem(0, new QTableWidgetItem(tr("х")));
    range->setHorizontalHeaderItem(1, new QTableWidgetItem(tr("+-")));
    range->setHorizontalHeaderItem(2, new QTableWidgetItem(tr("Начало")));
    range->setHorizontalHeaderItem(3, new QTableWidgetItem(tr("Конец")));
    range->setHorizontalHeaderItem(4, new QTableWidgetItem(tr("Комментарий")));
    range->setShowGrid(true);
    range->setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView::SingleSelection);
    range->setSelectionBehavior(QAbstractItemView::SelectRows);
   // range->setColumnHidden(0, true);
}

bool MainWindow::infoUser()
{
    if(last_name->text()!="")
        if(name->text()!="")
            if(patronymic->text()!="")
                if(birthday->date().year()>1900)
                    if(noInDb())
                        return true;
    return false;
}

void MainWindow::refreshTable()
{
     int n = range->rowCount();
     for( int i = 0; i < n; i++ ) range->removeRow( 0 );

     QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
     query.prepare("SELECT * FROM range WHERE id IN "
    "(SELECT id_range FROM connection WHERE id_user = :id);");
     query.bindValue(":id", QString::number(id_user));

     query.exec();
     query.lastError();
     while (query.next())
     {
         QString sub;
         if(query.value(3).toString()=="1")
             sub="-";
         else sub="+";

          range->insertRow(0);
          range->setItem(0, 0, new QTableWidgetItem(QChar(9745))); // симол галочка
          range->setItem(0, 2, new QTableWidgetItem(query.value(1).toString()));
          range->setItem(0, 3, new QTableWidgetItem(query.value(2).toString()));
          range->setItem(0, 1, new QTableWidgetItem(sub));
          range->setItem(0, 4, new QTableWidgetItem(query.value(4).toString()));
          range->setRowHeight(0, 20);
     }
     range->model()->sort(0, Qt::DescendingOrder);
     workExperience();

}

void MainWindow::userList()
{
    ListUser * user_list = new ListUser(this);
    connect(user_list, SIGNAL(userId(int)), this, SLOT(idUser(int)));
    user_list->show();
}

void MainWindow::idUser(int id)
{
    id_user = id;
    fillWindow();
}

void MainWindow::returnUser(FindUser::User u)
{
    last_name->setText(u.last_name);
    name->setText(u.name);
    patronymic->setText(u.patronymic);
    birthday->setDate(QDate::fromString(u.birthday, "dd.MM.yyyy"));
}

void MainWindow::slotAdd()
{
    if(id_user>-1)
    {
        rDialog = new AddRangeDialog(this);

        connect(rDialog, SIGNAL(getInput(AddRangeDialog::RangeDate)),
                this, SLOT(slotAddRange(AddRangeDialog::RangeDate)));
        rDialog->exec();
    }
    else
    {
        QMessageBox *message = new QMessageBox();
        message->information(this, "Внимание!",  "Пользователь не выбран. "
        "Выберите пользователя, или сохраните текущего", "ОК");
    }

}

void MainWindow::slotAddRange(AddRangeDialog::RangeDate range_date)
{
    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    QString str = "INSERT INTO range (date_start, date_end, subtraction, comments) "
                  "VALUES ('%1', '%2', '%3', '%4')";

    str = str.arg(range_date.start.toString("dd.MM.yyyy"))
            .arg(range_date.end.toString("dd.MM.yyyy"))
            .arg(range_date.subtraction)
            .arg(range_date.comment);

    query.exec(str);

    addLink(query.lastInsertId().toInt());

    refreshTable();
}

void MainWindow::slotAddUser()
{
    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    if(infoUser())
    {
        if(saveCard->text()=="Добавить нового работника")
        {
            QString str = "INSERT INTO user (last_name, name, patronymic, birthday, comments) "
                          "VALUES ('%1', '%2', '%3', '%4', '%5')";

            str = str.arg(last_name->text())
                    .arg(name->text())
                    .arg(patronymic->text())
                    .arg(birthday->date().toString("dd.MM.yyyy"))
                    .arg(comment->text());

            query.exec(str);
            qDebug()<< str << query.lastError();
            id_user = query.lastInsertId().toInt();
            saveCard->setText("Изменить данные работника");
        }
        else
        {
            QString str = "UPDATE user SET last_name = '%1', "
                          "name = '%2', patronymic = '%3', "
                          "birthday = '%4', comments = '%5' "
                          "WHERE id = '%6";

            str = str.arg(last_name->text())
                    .arg(name->text())
                    .arg(patronymic->text())
                    .arg(birthday->date().toString("dd.MM.yyyy"))
                    .arg(comment->text())
                    .arg(QString::number(id_user));

            query.exec(str);
            qDebug()<< str << query.lastError();
            id_user = query.lastInsertId().toInt();

        }
    }
    else
    {
        QMessageBox *message = new QMessageBox();
        message->information(this, "Внимание!",
        "Такой работник уже есть в базе, либо форма не заполненна", "ОК");
    }
    refreshTable();
}

void MainWindow::createMenus()
{
    createActions();

    QMenu * mnFile = new QMenu("&Файл");
    QMenu * mnHelp = new QMenu("&Помощь");

    mnFile->addAction(openUsers);
    mnFile->addAction(addUser);
    mnHelp->addAction(openAbout);
    ui->menuBar->addMenu(mnFile);
    ui->menuBar->addMenu(mnHelp);

}

void MainWindow::createActions()
{
    openUsers = new QAction(tr("&Работники"), this);
    connect(openUsers, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(userList()));
    addUser = new QAction(tr("&Добавить работника"), this);
    connect(addUser, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(userAddAction()));
    openAbout = new QAction(tr("&О нас"), this);
    connect(openAbout, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(about()));

}

void MainWindow::createMainWindow()
{
    createMenus();
    QString p = QApplication::applicationDirPath();
    p.append("/icon.png");
    setWindowIcon(QIcon(p));

    c = new ConnectionDB;
    p = QApplication::applicationDirPath();
    p.append("/base.db");
    qDebug() << p;
    c->createConnectionMYSQLite(p);
    db = QSqlDatabase::addDatabase("QSQLITE");

    user = new FindUser();
    connect(user, SIGNAL(returnUser(FindUser::User)), this, SLOT(returnUser(FindUser::User)));
    connect(this, SIGNAL(isUser(FindUser::User)), user, SLOT(findUser(FindUser::User)));

  //  name_program = new QLabel("Программа подсчёта стажа v.1.1");
    last_name_label = new QLabel("Фамилия");
    last_name = new QLineEdit();
    name_label = new QLabel("Имя");
    name = new QLineEdit();
    patronymic_label = new QLabel("Отчество");
    patronymic = new QLineEdit();
    birthday_label = new QLabel("Дата рождения");
    birthday = new QDateEdit();
    birthday->setDisplayFormat("dd.MM.yyyy");
    comment_label = new QLabel("Комментарий");
    comment = new QLineEdit();
    QDate d;
    d.setDate(1900, 1, 1);
    birthday->setDate(d);
    range_label = new QLabel("Диапазоны работы");
    range = new QTableWidget();
    connect(range, SIGNAL(doubleClicked(QModelIndex)),
            this, SLOT(ignoreString()));
    range->setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView::NoEditTriggers);
   // range->resize(300, 200);
    setTableRange();
    total_label = new QLabel("Стаж итого:");
    total = new QLabel("00:00:0000");

    addRange = new QPushButton("Добавить диапазон");
    connect(addRange, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(slotAdd()));
    rmRange = new QPushButton("Удалить диапазон");
    connect(rmRange, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(rmStringRange()));
    gor2 = new QBoxLayout(QBoxLayout::LeftToRight);
    gor2->addWidget(addRange);
    gor2->addWidget(rmRange);

    saveCard = new QPushButton("Добавить нового работника");
    connect(saveCard, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(slotAddUser()));
    vertical = new QBoxLayout(QBoxLayout::TopToBottom);

    //vertical->addWidget(name_program);
    vertical->addWidget(last_name_label);
    vertical->addWidget(last_name);
    vertical->addWidget(name_label);
    vertical->addWidget(name);
    vertical->addWidget(patronymic_label);
    vertical->addWidget(patronymic);
    vertical->addWidget(birthday_label);
    vertical->addWidget(birthday);
    vertical->addWidget(comment_label);
    vertical->addWidget(comment);
    vertical->addWidget(range_label);
    vertical->addWidget(range);
    vertical->addWidget(total_label);
    vertical->addWidget(total);
    vertical->addLayout(gor2);
    vertical->addWidget(saveCard);

    ui->centralWidget->setLayout(vertical);
    setWindowTitle("Расчёт стажа");
}

void MainWindow::addLink(int id)
{
    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    QString str = "INSERT INTO connection (id_user, id_range) "
                  "VALUES ('%1', '%2')";

    str = str.arg(id_user).arg(id);

    query.exec(str);
}

void MainWindow::fillWindow()
{
    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    QString str = "SELECT * FROM user WHERE id = '%1';";
    str = str.arg(QString::number(id_user));
    qDebug() << query.exec(str) << str;
    qDebug() << query.lastError();

    while (query.next())
    {
         last_name->setText(query.value(1).toString());
         name->setText(query.value(2).toString());
         patronymic->setText(query.value(3).toString());
         birthday->setDate(QDate::fromString(query.value(4).toString(), "dd.MM.yyyy"));
         comment->setText(query.value(5).toString());
    }
    saveCard->setText("Изменить данные работника");
    refreshTable();
}

int MainWindow::isRangeId()
{
    if(!range->selectedItems().isEmpty())
        return range->selectionModel()->selectedRows().at(0).data().toInt();
    else
    {
        QMessageBox *message = new QMessageBox();
        message->information(this, "Внимание!",  "Выделите ячейку диапазона", "ОК");
        return -1;
    }
}

void MainWindow::workExperience()
{
    Calculation *calc = new Calculation();
    for(int i=0; i<range->rowCount();++i)
        if(range->item(i, 0)->text()==QChar(9745))
            calc->setValue(range->item(i, 2)->text(), range->item(i, 3)->text(), range->item(i, 1)->text());

    QString experience = calc->calculate();
    total->setText(experience);

    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    QString str = "UPDATE user SET experience = '%1' WHERE id = '%2';";
    str = str.arg(experience).arg(id_user);
}

qint64 MainWindow::difference(QString start, QString end, QString p)
{
    QDate x, y;
    x = QDate::fromString(start, "dd.MM.yyyy");
    y = QDate::fromString(end, "dd.MM.yyyy");
    qint64 z = x.daysTo(y);
    if(p=="-")
        z = z*-1;
    return z;
}

bool MainWindow::noInDb()
{
    QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
    QString str = "SELECT * FROM user WHERE last_name = '%1' AND "
                  "name = '%2' AND patronymic = '%3' AND "
                  "birthday = '%4';";

    str = str.arg(last_name->text()).arg(name->text())
            .arg(patronymic->text())
            .arg(birthday->date().toString("dd.MM.yyyy"));

    qDebug() << query.exec(str) << str;
    qDebug() << query.lastError();

    if(!query.next())
        return true;
    return false;
}

void MainWindow::rmStringRange()
{
    int x = isRangeId();
    if(x>-1)
    {
        QSqlQuery query(QSqlDatabase::database("dbsqlite"));
        QString str = "DELETE FROM range WHERE `id`='%1'";

        str = str.arg(QString::number(x));

        query.exec(str);

        refreshTable();
    }
}

void MainWindow::searchUser()
{
    FindUser::User u;
    u.last_name = last_name->text();
    u.name = name->text();
    u.patronymic = patronymic->text();
    u.birthday = birthday->date().toString("dd.MM.yyyy");
    emit isUser(u);
}

void MainWindow::about()
{
    QMessageBox *message = new QMessageBox();
    message->information(this, "О программе",  "\"Опыт работы\" версия 1.1.2 "
   " Разработчик - Красовский Александр Вячеславович. E-mail для связи - krasovsky.av@yandex.ru "
   " Официальный сайт - www.sitefresh.net \n MIT License"
   "\n https://github.com/ggshaman888/work_experience", "ОК");

}

void MainWindow::userAddAction()
{
    id_user = -1;
    last_name->setText("");
    name->setText("");
    patronymic->setText("");
    QDate d;
    d.setDate(1900, 1, 1);
    birthday->setDate(d);
    comment->setText("");

    saveCard->setText("Добавить нового работника");
}

void MainWindow::ignoreString()
{
    if(!range->selectedItems().isEmpty())
        replaseStr(range->selectionModel()->selectedRows().at(0).data().toString());
    else
    {
        QMessageBox *message = new QMessageBox();
        message->information(this, "Внимание!",  "Что то не так", "ОК");
    }
}

void MainWindow::replaseStr(QString str)
{
    int x = range->currentRow();
    qDebug() << x;
    if(str==QChar(9745))
        range->setItem(x, 0, new QTableWidgetItem(QChar(10720))); // симол галочка
    else
        range->setItem(x, 0, new QTableWidgetItem(QChar(9745))); // симол галочка
    workExperience();
}


For many years Lincolnshire community building committees were able to call upon the technical expertise of John Barker on building related matters. To celebrate this, and recognise the work of those volunteers who give their time and effort to manage and maintain community buildings, Community Lincs hold this trophy competition each year.
Community buildings provide a hub for rural communities, they are available on a daily basis for activities for social, recreational and cultural activities. We use the term community building to describe a building managed by volunteers for the benefit of their local community. They have different titles for example Village Hall, Memorial Hall, Church Hall, WI Hut, Town Hall, Youth Club, Parish Hall and Community Centre.
The 2018 category winner is Peggy Joyce of Great Limber Village Hall. Peggy has been a member of the committee for 44 years.
The 2018 category winner is Grahame Dunkin of Dunholme Old School Community Centre.
The 2018 category winner is Ken Mair of Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum Community Room.
The 2018 category winner is Michael Connock of Skellingthorpe Community Centre.
From each of the category winners, our judges then choose an overall John Barker Trophy winner. As always, the discussions and deliberations were very difficult, but this year our judges named Peggy Joyce from Great Carlton Village Hall.
We are very grateful to all the winners who attended our AGM or sent someone on their behalf and we look forward to celebrating the hard work our village and community hall committees carry out in next year's competition.
Active Long Service Award – to celebrate the hard work and commitment someone has given over10 years' service.
Inspirational Leadership Award – bringing the committee together, ensuring that the organisation is well managed and introducing new and exciting ideas for the development of the building.
Unsung Hero – behind the scenes work, such as regular maintenance, bookings, key holders, etc.
Building Project Award – someone who has shown exceptional commitment and contribution to a new build or improvement project.
We have written guidance on how to write a good nomination which you can download here. If you have any queries about writing a nomination, please do let me know and I will be happy to help.
The winner of each category will receive a certificate at an event to be held in the Autumn 2019.


It's probably no surprise that I've taken my fair share of cooking classes as well as given them since I've been living here in Istanbul.
Last week, I met up with Ozlem Warren of London-based Ozlem's Turkish Table here at the Istanbul Culinary Institute. Lucky me, I had the chance to learn some more Turkish recipes from her in person.
Last August, Warren and I met for the first time in person in Istanbul though we've both "known" each other through our blogs for nearly two years. You can see that old post here: Turkish Cooking with a Chef, Blogger.
Warren grew up in Antakya, a southeastern city in Turkey near the Syrian border, fell in love with a British man, moved away from Turkey but took her love of Turkish cuisine with her. In England, she teaches Turkish cooking lessons; and she often travels to Turkey to visit her family here.
In last week's class, we learned how to make one of Turkey's classic soups and one of my most favorite soups - Mercimek çorbası (lentil soup). You'll find mercimek served on almost every menu across the country, and when it's not, I often wonder why! We made Warren's heartier version of the soup with chunks of carrots and potatoes, garnished with crispy croutons.
Mercimek çorbası and cacık (yogurt dip) at the end of the class.
Next, we had to get the kebab meat mixed together, which almost like making an American meatloaf but so much tastier. (My mother made meatloaf nearly every Sunday so I now hate meatloaf with a passion.) Warren's version of fıstıklı kuzu köfte kebab (lamb kebabs with pistachios) was packed full of flavor from the ground pistachios, pul biber, cumin, parsley and black pepper.
Warren told us that in the Gaziantep area, minced meat is prepared by chopping it into the size of wheat grains with a special curved bladed knife called a zirh. She said hand chopped meat has a lot more flavor than machine ground meat since the meat retains a better texture.
Warren mixes the lamb and spices together for the kebabs.
Our finished lamb kebabs served with our roasted veggies over Turkish flat bread.
We also roasted a large tray of veggies coated in olive oil and the spicy Turkish biber salcası (red pepper paste). Turks liberally use this paste in everything, but I never seem to quite empty a small jar before mold starts growing. Now, I know how to jazz up my roasted veggies.
Finally, for dessert, we prepared the single most important Turkish dessert – in my opinion. Most people probably first think of baklava, but for me, künefe wins hands down every time!
This was when Warren asked her mother, who was in attendance, to come and help her with the künefe. Her mother was very sweet, and stood next to Warren, telling her instructions. Mother and daughter have a little trick to make künefe even more decadent by adding chunks of Turkish kaymak with the special unsalted, creamy shredded white cheese. Sooo delicious!
Warren and her mother making Turkish künefe for the class.
You must layer the kaymak and cheese on top of the butter-soaked shredded phyllo strands.
Warren said she remembers her grandmother cooking the künefe out in her stone oven in the garden in Antakya. I'd be standing right next to my grandmother too if I knew hot künefe was coming out of the oven!
Another trick I learned is that the künefe needs to be hot while the sugar syrup must be cooled down when it is poured over the whole dessert. This technique helps prevent the dessert from getting soggy.
All in all, the class was another lovely night in Istanbul. I'm happy I have some new Turkish recipes to add to my cooking repertoire.
Here is Warren's Hearty Red Lentil Soup Recipe as well as her recipe for Lamb Kebabs with Pistachios on Flat Bread.
An amazing casserole dish filled with sweet Turkish künefe.
I'd love to go to both Ozlem's and your demonstrations. Maybe one day!
ps to stop the paste in jars going mouldy, pour a layer of olive oil over the surface. Pour off when you re-use it and then pour it back in again.
i would so love to be at one of those classes! everything looks sooooo good! that is a good tip for the pepper paste too.
@Joyce, yes you would definitely enjoy the classes too!
@MJ, you're welcome dear! Thanks for reading!
I cannot wait to devour your blog articles. I am friends with Ilke from "Ilke's kitchen" and have been chatting about our upcoming trip to Istanbul. I just tried some kunefe at our Middle Eastern store here in Houston, TX. It was absolutely delicious but I didn't know what it was called or what was in it. How fun to experience Istanbul through the eyes of an American!