Homemade sourdough pizza is an eye-opening experience, with so much flavor in the dough and a crispy chewy texture to the crust.
I really want to make a pizza! If I had a wood fired pizza oven, I'd be on it like right now. (Too hot in my house, so no cooking inside for me). Although, I'd have to invite friends… you can't make just one.
I recently got a Baking Steel and made a small pizza using "Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe" 1/2 00 flour 1/2 all purpose flour + salt, water, little oil. Baked at 550* F for about 6-7 minutes.
The pizza tasted good the top was just browned but the crust was like a stiff board and very chewy.
The Baking Steel is amazing. I just bought the large 30lb version. Much better than a pizza stone.
This looks great, Melissa. I have a question, though. The list of ingredients reads 120g of starter, but your levain directions are 45+45+45=135g. Are you returning the extra 15 to your mother starter? Just want to make sure I understand your directions.
I don't know why I'm intimidated by pizza, must have pizzaphobia, but I haven't tried one yet. Maybe I'll take the plunge some time soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
The sourdough recipe looked good.mi made five crusts holding one out and freezing the rest. Would a 60 day freezer max time be ok?
@fossilgal I didn't go into this in the recipe blog, because stone practices/recommendations vary, but I have put my pizza stone on my gas grill and made pizzas there, comparable to indoor oven results.
@singkevin thanks for the tip on the steel!
@wendyk320 the extra starter is just so people don't stress about scraping their jar and spoon. I probably should mention that I'd use the extra 15g but back into the mother jar is good too.
@Bakerboy500 I've read that freezer up to 3 months is okay but I don't have personal experience with freezing dough.
Maybe others can weigh in on optimal dough freezing practices and timeframe.
I've been looking for a new sourdough pizza recipe, and I'd really like to try this one. The measurements for the preferment are in addition to (not subtracted from) the main flour and water measurements, right?
One more question about this formula, just to be sure I'm reading the process correctly. When the 135g. pre-ferment has risen and is ready to use, that's when you add another 120g. of starter, right?
In this case, if we count the pre-ferment, the total amount of starter would be about 255g. for the pizza dough.
This is in my plans for the coming weekend, and I'm looking forward to it!
I'm sorry the 135 vs 120g discrepancy is confusing! I think I'll edit it. I wanted there to be a little wiggle room in the scraping out of starter and measuring.
The starter is the preferment - not additional.
In the past, people have asked how I build my starter, so I included that info, but really any ripe and doubled/tripled starter will work.
This weekend I baked/broiled a great batch of pizza, and the starter was a nice active AP/Rye mix, about 110g. After kneading, I popped the dough in the fridge for 4 days! I took it out in the a.m. to finish the rise and fermentation by mid-afternoon when I shaped it into dough balls. I made the pizzas in the p.m.
Long story to say that there is a lot of flexibility…though perhaps my best pizzas have been from long retarded dough.
That's cool that it holds up so well for long periods of cold proofing. I'd really like to try that, but our fridge is so small, that I'm afraid my family would begin to resent the massive, stainless steel bowl occupying the top shelf for so long. Haha.
Yes, refrigerator real estate can be an issue. Maybe a stackable tupperware type dough container could make the situation less obnoxious if you ever go the long-cold route.
My favorite pizza is Mr. Gatti's, but I can never make sauce that is as good as theirs. If anyone know a recipe for this slightly hot sauce, I'd pay money for it!!!
My go-to sauce is the NYTimes "classic marinara" and it does have red pepper flakes and can be more or less spicy depending on how much you use. Other sauce notes: if I don't have time to let it simmer, I add a tiny can of tomato paste to thicken. Also subbing in minced anchovies instead of some of the salt adds depth of flavor. @easummers gave me that idea!
I know some people have already asked but I still need clarification… So you start with 45g starter added to 45 g water and 45 g flour, then after that ferments for 4-8 hours, you add an additional 120g starter and 600g flour and 390 g water?
I think when i wrote this recipe, I'd been fielding some questions about starter build strategies.
So that inspired me to be specific here with the 1:1:1 build, and I allowed for extra in the jar for people's next bake.
To clarify: build 135g of starter (45g:45g:45g); when it has peaked, use only 120g of it (or all 135g if you're so inclined).
Thanks so much! That makes sense, so the 600g of flour and 390g of water is in addition to the fed 135g of starter? Sorry this is all new to me!
No worries! Yes, the dough ingredient list stands. Use 120g of the starter you grow (or 135g if you don't want residue to build off of for another project).


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There we were; lazily coasting down the Russian River in quiet isolation, water calming lapping up along the sides of the boat, birds chirping in the distance, sun shining, and river glistening… Or, at least, that is how I imagined our day on the calmest stretch of the Russian River. Reality was more of a silly family adventure of spinning, bumping, ducking, splashing, and paddling our way from Healdsburg to the Wohler Bridge in the Dry Creek Valley; never very wet or wild but with plenty of laughter and surprises.
A whole hodgepodge of people turned out at Russian River Adventures that Sunday morning. Some looked like they'd done this before; others like they had just come off of an all-nighter. There were families, bikers, athletes, some less than athletes, dogs of all sizes, and a pregnant woman; like I said, it was a hodgepodge. After everyone was checked in, we walked en masse down the street, across a bridge, and to the far side of the Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park where we found a fleet of long blue inflatable kayaks, like a cross between a traditional kayak and a raft.
We were provided a thorough briefing on what-to-do, what-not-to-do, where-to-go, what-to-avoid, and who-to-call if you got to some landmark first so they knew it was time to come pick us up. Everyone watched intently but you could see the information struggling to penetrate the glazed faces. My vision of us coasting down the river in quiet isolation gave way to images of a flotilla of inexperienced kayakers bumping into each other as they scrambled to maintain control of their vessels. Kayaks were assigned and groups launched one-by-one; the spinning started, some got stuck on the sandbar only ten feet away, others entered the first riffles backwards. We waited until the end so my family could join us in their kayaks; two red Hobies and an inflatable kayak carrying my dad, brother, sister-in-law, and three nephews.
Our launch went smoothly, confidence was up; we were sure we could handle the kayak but then there we were, spinning through the riffles, ducking to avoid branches, leaning into the protruding mass of bushes to avoid tipping over. Then we straightened out, smiled for the camera, and looked ahead to a giant pillar in the middle of the river supporting highway 101. They told us something about this. What was it? Which way do we go? My husband and I began discussing and he yelled, "Go left!" So, we went left, ducking again to avoid more branches. Ok, only three more hours to go!
The shallow water was something of a comfort, when we weren't stuck. I had images of swimming after a hysterical child while our boat drifted off without us. It never happened, but they warned us that the boats will tip! It almost always happens to someone. Most of the time the water was shallow enough that a person could stand up, so tipping probably wouldn't have been too bad; just didn't want to give it a try. Getting off the shoals usually just involved a coordinated scooting motion but sometimes we (mostly my husband) had to get out and push. As the day went on we got better at seeing the shoals before we found ourselves sitting on them.
Keeping our family of boats together was sometimes a challenge. The Hobies had pedals that helped in slow parts but one of them was towing the little inflatable with the kids. That created some funny situations when the inflatable decided it wanted to go down the opposite side of the sandbar from the lead boat. So, we leap frogged our way down the river. The nephews had brought water guns. We were not packing so my husband set his sights on hijacking one of the guns at the back of their boat. We paddled hard to catch up and mission accomplished! A water gun fight ensued. The modern day water guns have way more fire power than the puny squirt guns of my childhood. Everyone got wet!
Along the river we spotted boats pulled off to the side and people kicking back in sun. It was perfect weather. The morning gray had burned off to a nice warm sunny sky. We took our turn on sandbars, stopping to eat, skip rocks, and rest our tired arms. Gradually the sandbars disappeared and the last hour of the ride was through a wide deep stretch of river; with almost no current. The Hobies hooked up their pedals and were soon out of sight. We tried to coordinate our paddling but somehow just went in circles. Our son curled up on the soft bow of the boat and fell asleep to the rhythmic sound of the water. So, there we were; lazily coasting down the Russian River in quiet isolation, water calming lapping up along the sides of the boat, birds chirping in the distance, sun shining, and river glistening… Well, maybe not so lazily for my husband; he was doing the paddling.


text:
<?php

namespace AppBundle\DataFixtures\ORM;

use Doctrine\Common\DataFixtures\OrderedFixtureInterface;
use Doctrine\Common\DataFixtures\AbstractFixture;
use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\ObjectManager;
use Sonata\PageBundle\Model\SiteInterface;
use Sonata\PageBundle\Model\PageInterface;
use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerAwareInterface;
use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerInterface;

class LoadPageData extends AbstractFixture implements ContainerAwareInterface, OrderedFixtureInterface
{

    private $container;

    public function load(ObjectManager $manager)
    {

        $site = $this->createSite();
        $this->createGlobalPage($site);
        $this->createHomePage($site);
        $this->create404ErrorPage($site);
        $this->create500ErrorPage($site);
        $this->createExamplePage($site);
    }

    /**
     * @return SiteInterface $site
     */
    public function createSite()
    {
        $site = $this->getSiteManager()->create();

        $site->setHost('localhost');
        $site->setEnabled(true);
        $site->setName('localhost');
        $site->setEnabledFrom(new \DateTime('now'));
        $site->setEnabledTo(new \DateTime('+10 years'));
        $site->setRelativePath("");
        $site->setIsDefault(true);

        $this->getSiteManager()->save($site);

        return $site;
    }

    /**
     * @param SiteInterface $site
     */
    public function createGlobalPage(SiteInterface $site)
    {
        $pageManager = $this->getPageManager();
        $blockManager = $this->getBlockManager();
        $blockInteractor = $this->getBlockInteractor();

        $global = $pageManager->create();
        $global->setName('global');
        $global->setRouteName('_page_internal_global');
        $global->setSite($site);

        $pageManager->save($global);

        // CREATE A HEADER BLOCK
        $global->addBlocks($header = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'header',
        )));

        $header->setName('The header container');
        $header->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());

        //logo block
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', '
Sonata Demo
');
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($global);

        //2nd header wrapper
        $global->addBlocks($headerTop = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'header-top',
            ), function ($container) {
            $container->setSetting('layout', '
{{ CONTENT }}
');
        }));

        $headerTop->setPosition(1);

        $header->addChildren($headerTop);

        //account block
        $headerTop->addChildren($account = $blockManager->create());

        $account->setType('sonata.user.block.account');
        $account->setPosition(1);
        $account->setEnabled(true);
        $account->setPage($global);

        //menu wrapper
        $global->addBlocks($headerMenu = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'header-menu',
        )));

        $headerMenu->setPosition(2);
        $header->addChildren($headerMenu);
        $headerMenu->setName('The header menu container');
        $headerMenu->setPosition(3);

        //menu
        $headerMenu->addChildren($menu = $blockManager->create());
        $menu->setType('sonata.block.service.menu');
        $menu->setSetting('menu_name', "AppBundle:Builder:mainMenu");
        $menu->setSetting('safe_labels', true);
        $menu->setPosition(3);
        $menu->setEnabled(true);
        $menu->setPage($global);

        //footer
        $global->addBlocks($footer = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'footer'
            ), function ($container) {
            $container->setSetting('layout', '
{{ CONTENT }}
');
        }));

        $footer->setName('The footer container');

        // Footer : add 2 children block containers (left, right)
        $footer->addChildren($footerLinksLeft = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'content',
            ), function ($container) {
            $container->setSetting('layout', '
{{ CONTENT }}
');
        }));

        $footer->addChildren($footerLinksRight = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $global,
            'code' => 'content'
            ), function ($container) {
            $container->setSetting('layout', '
{{ CONTENT }}
');
        }));

        $links = <<<CONTENT

LINKS

Example

Example

Example

CONTENT;

        // Footer left links
        $footerLinksLeft->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());

        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', $links);

        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($global);

        // Footer right links
        $footerLinksRight->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());

        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', $links);

        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($global);

        $pageManager->save($global);
    }

    /**
     * @param SiteInterface $site
     */
    public function createHomePage(SiteInterface $site)
    {
        $pageManager = $this->getPageManager();
        $blockManager = $this->getBlockManager();
        $blockInteractor = $this->getBlockInteractor();

        $this->addReference('page-homepage', $homepage = $pageManager->create());
        $homepage->setSlug('/');
        $homepage->setUrl('/');
        $homepage->setName('Home');
        $homepage->setPageAlias('home');
        $homepage->setTitle('Homepage');
        $homepage->setEnabled(true);
        $homepage->setDecorate(0);
        $homepage->setRequestMethod('GET|POST|HEAD|DELETE|PUT');
        $homepage->setTemplateCode('2columns');
        $homepage->setRouteName(PageInterface::PAGE_ROUTE_CMS_NAME);
        $homepage->setSite($site);

        // left container
        $homepage->addBlocks($left = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $homepage,
            'code' => 'left_col',
        )));

        $left->setName('The left container');
        $left->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());

        // left block
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', '
Left content
');
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($homepage);

        // right container
        $homepage->addBlocks($right = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $homepage,
            'code' => 'right_col',
        )));
        $right->setName('The right container');
        $right->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());

        // right block
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', '
Right content
');
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($homepage);

        $pageManager->save($homepage);
    }

    public function create404ErrorPage(SiteInterface $site)
    {
        $pageManager = $this->getPageManager();
        $blockManager = $this->getBlockManager();
        $blockInteractor = $this->getBlockInteractor();

        $page = $pageManager->create();
        $page->setName('_page_internal_error_not_found');
        $page->setTitle('Error 404');
        $page->setEnabled(true);
        $page->setDecorate(1);
        $page->setRequestMethod('GET|POST|HEAD|DELETE|PUT');
        $page->setTemplateCode('default');
        $page->setRouteName('_page_internal_error_not_found');
        $page->setSite($site);

        $page->addBlocks($block = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $page,
            'code' => 'content_top',
        )));

        // add the breadcrumb
        $block->addChildren($breadcrumb = $blockManager->create());
        $breadcrumb->setType('sonata.page.block.breadcrumb');
        $breadcrumb->setPosition(0);
        $breadcrumb->setEnabled(true);
        $breadcrumb->setPage($page);

        // Add text content block
        $block->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', '
Error 404

Page not found.
');
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($page);

        $pageManager->save($page);
    }

    public function create500ErrorPage(SiteInterface $site)
    {
        $pageManager = $this->getPageManager();
        $blockManager = $this->getBlockManager();
        $blockInteractor = $this->getBlockInteractor();

        $page = $pageManager->create();
        $page->setName('_page_internal_error_fatal');
        $page->setTitle('Error 500');
        $page->setEnabled(true);
        $page->setDecorate(1);
        $page->setRequestMethod('GET|POST|HEAD|DELETE|PUT');
        $page->setTemplateCode('default');
        $page->setRouteName('_page_internal_error_fatal');
        $page->setSite($site);

        $page->addBlocks($block = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $page,
            'code' => 'content_top',
        )));

        // add the breadcrumb
        $block->addChildren($breadcrumb = $blockManager->create());
        $breadcrumb->setType('sonata.page.block.breadcrumb');
        $breadcrumb->setPosition(0);
        $breadcrumb->setEnabled(true);
        $breadcrumb->setPage($page);

        // Add text content block
        $block->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', '
Error 500

Internal error.
');
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($page);

        $pageManager->save($page);
    }

    /**
     * Creates example page
     *
     * @param SiteInterface $site
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function createExamplePage(SiteInterface $site)
    {
        $this->createTextContentPage($site, 'example', 'Example Page', <<<CONTENT

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut quis sapien gravida, eleifend diam id, vehicula erat. Aenean ultrices facilisis tellus. Vivamus vitae molestie diam. Donec quis mi porttitor, lobortis ipsum quis, fermentum dui. Donec nec nibh nec risus porttitor pretium et et lorem. Nullam mauris sapien, rutrum sed neque et, convallis ullamcorper lacus. Nullam vehicula a lectus vel suscipit. Nam gravida faucibus fermentum.

Pellentesque dapibus eu nisi quis adipiscing. Phasellus adipiscing turpis nunc, sed interdum ante porta eu. Ut tempus, purus posuere molestie cursus, quam nisi fermentum est, dictum gravida nulla turpis vel nunc. Maecenas eget sem quam. Nam condimentum mi id lectus venenatis, sit amet semper purus convallis. Nunc ullamcorper magna mi, non adipiscing velit semper quis. Duis vel justo libero. Suspendisse laoreet hendrerit augue cursus congue. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae;

Nullam dignissim sapien vestibulum erat lobortis, sed imperdiet elit varius. Fusce nisi eros, feugiat commodo scelerisque a, lacinia et quam. In neque risus, dignissim non magna non, ultricies faucibus elit. Vivamus in facilisis enim, porttitor volutpat justo. Praesent placerat feugiat nibh et fermentum. Vivamus eu fermentum metus. Sed mattis volutpat quam a suscipit. Donec blandit sagittis est, ac tristique arcu venenatis sed. Fusce vel libero id lectus aliquet sollicitudin. Fusce ultrices porta est, non pellentesque lorem accumsan eget. Fusce id libero sit amet nulla venenatis dapibus. Maecenas fermentum tellus eu magna mollis gravida. Nam non nibh magna.

CONTENT
        );
    }

    /**
     * Creates simple content pages
     *
     * @param SiteInterface $site    A Site entity instance
     * @param string        $url     A page URL
     * @param string        $title   A page title
     * @param string        $content A text content
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function createTextContentPage(SiteInterface $site, $url, $title, $content)
    {
        $pageManager = $this->getPageManager();
        $blockManager = $this->getBlockManager();
        $blockInteractor = $this->getBlockInteractor();

        $page = $pageManager->create();
        $page->setSlug(sprintf('/%s', $url));
        $page->setUrl(sprintf('/%s', $url));
        $page->setName($title);
        $page->setTitle($title);
        $page->setEnabled(true);
        $page->setDecorate(1);
        $page->setRequestMethod('GET|POST|HEAD|DELETE|PUT');
        $page->setTemplateCode('default');
        $page->setRouteName('page_slug');
        $page->setSite($site);
        $page->setParent($this->getReference('page-homepage'));

        $page->addBlocks($block = $blockInteractor->createNewContainer(array(
            'enabled' => true,
            'page' => $page,
            'code' => 'content_top',
        )));

        // add the breadcrumb
        $block->addChildren($breadcrumb = $blockManager->create());
        $breadcrumb->setType('sonata.page.block.breadcrumb');
        $breadcrumb->setPosition(0);
        $breadcrumb->setEnabled(true);
        $breadcrumb->setPage($page);

        // Add text content block
        $block->addChildren($text = $blockManager->create());
        $text->setType('sonata.block.service.text');
        $text->setSetting('content', sprintf('
%s

%s
', $title, $content));
        $text->setPosition(1);
        $text->setEnabled(true);
        $text->setPage($page);

        $pageManager->save($page);
    }

    public function setContainer(ContainerInterface $container = null)
    {
        $this->container = $container;
    }

    /**
     * @return \FOS\UserBundle\Model\UserManagerInterface
     */
    public function getUserManager()
    {
        return $this->container->get('fos_user.user_manager');
    }

    /**
     * @return \Sonata\PageBundle\Model\SiteManagerInterface
     */
    public function getSiteManager()
    {
        return $this->container->get('sonata.page.manager.site');
    }

    /**
     * @return \Sonata\PageBundle\Model\PageManagerInterface
     */
    public function getPageManager()
    {
        return $this->container->get('sonata.page.manager.page');
    }

    /**
     * @return \Sonata\BlockBundle\Model\BlockManagerInterface
     */
    public function getBlockManager()
    {
        return $this->container->get('sonata.page.manager.block');
    }

    /**
     * @return \Faker\Generator
     */
    public function getFaker()
    {
        return $this->container->get('faker.generator');
    }

    /**
     * @return \Sonata\PageBundle\Entity\BlockInteractor
     */
    public function getBlockInteractor()
    {
        return $this->container->get('sonata.page.block_interactor');
    }

    public function getOrder()
    {
        return 10;
    }
}

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text:
Western Australia reopens to international students
Returning numbers underwhelming so far as isolated state casts off its shackles
Western Australia has thrown its borders open to international students, ending almost two years of lockdown and six weeks of policy backflips.
International and interstate travellers now enjoy largely unhindered access to the state for the first time since the premier, Mark McGowan, vowed to make his vast territory an "island within an island" in April 2020.
The government has also launched a travel portal to help international students obtain discounted airline tickets and increased luggage allowances, to apprise them of entry requirements and to link them to support services.
"We're keen to get students the best deal possible on their flights and are working with airlines to offer exclusive prices," the portal's website says. "One of the safest places in the world to visit and study in, Western Australia offers quality institutions and programmes, a great lifestyle and a wealth of employment opportunities."
It remains to be seen whether students are convinced, with the government reportedly approving just 28,000 "G2G" passes – mandatory for all travellers wishing to enter the state, along with rapid antigen tests and vaccination against Covid-19 – so far.
Western Australia was host to about 17,000 international students by the end of last year, with another 5,000 or so located overseas. Before the pandemic, it boasted 53,000 overseas enrolments.
The University of Western Australia said its international enrolments were down on previous years, but "we expect that to change and anticipate a particularly strong semester two".
Curtin University said it had also experienced a decline resulting from Covid-19 border closures. "However, with Western Australia's hard border finally lifting on 3 March, we are looking forward to welcoming our international cohort to our WA campuses."
Interstate institutions reported similar trends, with the University of Queensland and RMIT University saying overseas enrolments were below pre-pandemic levels. A University of Melbourne spokeswoman said international commencements were about 10 per cent lower than at this time last year, but reported "increasing demand for our programmes" as borders opened.
The University of Sydney said it expected 2022 international enrolments to be "close to pre-pandemic levels", while University of Canberra deputy vice-chancellor Geoff Crisp said commencing international enrolments were almost one-quarter higher than in early 2021.
"There is, however, no quick fix, and it will take time for enrolment levels to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels," he said. "Outcomes vary on a market-by-market basis, with some markets – particularly those in south Asia – recovering quicker than others."
Meanwhile, the federal government has unveiled more employment-focused measures to attract international students and graduates. Recently qualified engineers whose stay in Australia was interrupted by border closures will now be able to return for up to 24 months – up from the usual 18 – while unlimited work rights will be extended to the partners of people undergoing occupational training or professional development in Australia.
Overseas students angry as Western Australia again changes rules
No apparent health rationale for 'impossible' new deadline, as requirements rewritten for third time in a week
Australia offers to refund international students' visa fees
Sector says overseas learners should be able to focus on their courses, but government also has an eye on labour shortages
Australian borders shut on the eve of their opening
Latest developments on both sides of the Tasman Sea highlight the uncertainty confronting international students
Loss of talent feared as Norway goes ahead with non-EU fees
Decision to deter non-EU students with fees likely to ratchet up pressure in an already stretched labour market, particularly for energy and other engineering graduates
By Ben Upton
'New opportunities' for Australian universities under convention
Vice-chancellors hope for overseas expansion after Unesco agreement on recognising qualifications ratified

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Fixed, a mobile application that helps to fix parking tickets, has secured USD 1.2 million in Seed round led by David King, Scott Banister, Merus Capital and Y Combinator. Fixed, launched this January, enables residents to snap photos of their tickets using an iOS device, then check common errors before writing a customized letter on user's behalf, which is sent to the city authorities.
The company aims to utilize the raised funds to increase its marketing efforts, plans to expand in San Francisco and hire advocates to meet the increasing ticket volumes. It is also planning to extend its services to other cities like New York, L.A. and Chicago for starters.
Recently, it had opened up its waitlist in The San Francisco metro area and at present adopted by 35,000 users. Currently, The firm have six members in its current team and 10 to 12 "Ticket Heroes" on the street.
Tech Crunch says: But Fixed believes it's operating within the law, and is now seeing around 1 percent of the city's some 28,000 weekly parking tickets filtered through its app – or, around 300+ tickets per week. The company was in private beta since March, and has been growing its volume at 25 percent to 35 percent week-over-week, and more so since removing the waitlist function last month.
As for the tickets themselves, win rates are at 20 percent to 30 percent, depending on the violation type. Some violations are prone to errors, and with those Fixed has a higher win rate, Hegarty explains, while others are more difficult to contest.
But he also believes that Fixed's win rate would be higher if the SFMTA followed the rules of the San Francisco Transportation Code and Californian Vehicle Code. "They are absolute sticklers for the law when issuing the ticket – no mercy or sense of fairness – but when it comes to the rules on how a citation must be properly written and contested, they take a very 'lax' interpretation of the rules to suit them," he proclaims.


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DAP calls on Mahathir to ensure that correct, proper and cordial relationship is maintained between Federal officers and the KeIantan Sultan
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, July 25, 1993:
Reports that Federal officers in Kelantan have been instructed to 'boycott' the Kelantan Sultan is most disturbing and unhealthy.
The Sultan of Kelantan, for instance, has not been allowed to make an official visit to the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital and the Kota Bahru Hospital in conjunction with his birthday later this month.
There has also been reports that schools arid students in Kelantan have not been allowed to participate in the birthday celebrations of the Sultan of Kelantan,
DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to ensure that proper, correct and cordial relationship is maintained between Federal officers and the Kelantan Sultan.
Federal officers serving in Kelantan must recognise that the Sultan of Kelantan is also their Sultan during the period they are serving in the state.
Whatever the differences between the Prime Minister and the Sultan of Kelantan, this could not justify Federal officers in not having a correct and proper relationship with the Sultan of Kelantan.
Is Jeffrey Kitingan presently being detained illegally under the Internal Security Act?
Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub said in Ipoh yesterday that the police and the advisory board had submitted their recommendations for the extension of the detention of Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan – brother of Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan – under the Internal Security Act.
Datuk Megat Junid said the matter has been referred to the Prime Minister and "it is up to hint to decide".
This is a most shocking statement, for if a decision on whether Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan's detention should be extended has yet to be decided, it means that in the past, two weeks Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan had been illegally detained under the Internal Security Act.
Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan was arrested under the ISA on 13th May 1991, and the formal two-year detention order would have been served on him before the expiry of the 60-day period for interrogation before 13th July 1991.
This means that Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan's formal two-year detention order under the ISA had expired for some two weeks. If Dr. Mahathir had not yet decided on whether to extend his detention, this would also mean that Jeffrey Kitingan had been illegally detained under the ISA in the past two weeks.
There is no law under the ISA to allow a person to continue to be detained after the expiry of the two-year detention order to allow the Home Minister to consider whether to further extend the ISA detention order or not.
There is also no law under the ISA for the Home Minister to order the extension of the ISA detention retrospectively, to cover the last two weeks.
The Malaysian public have a right to know the true facts of Jeffrey Kitingan's detention under the ISA, and in particular whether he is presently detained illegally under the ISA after the expiry of the ISA detention order two weeks ago,
In this connection, DAP calls for the immediate release of Dr. Jeffrey Kitirigan, as his detention is purely politically-motivated and has nothing to do with any national security considerations.
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1. Go to the Rachel Sanctuary (ra_temin 276, 160) and talk with NPC High Priest Zhed.
While speaking to him, choose "Yes, sure" and he will assign you go to meet NPC Pope.
Prepare 40 ea of Glacial Heart to give to Pope Official Guard.
2. Meet Pope's Official Guard (ra_temin 134, 128) and give Glacial Heart 40 ea to him.
He will now allow you enter the portal to meet NPC Pope.
3. Enter the portal near "Official Guard" and head straight to find NPC Pope.
4. Speak with NPC Pope and type the words that you need to tell her.
5. After speaking with Pope, head on back to NPC High Priest Zhed. While you talk with High Priest Zhed, High Priestess Niren will send you to the next room.
6. Investigate and walk around the wall to hear the conversation that they are having.
7. After the conversation ends, talk with NPC High Priest Zhed again.
After speaking with him, walk out from the room (ra_temin 273,13) and you will get a pop-up dialogue about finding a shining object.
8. Go to the stairs and enter Rachel Sanctuary Dungeon. Choose "Use Small Key" to gain entry.
9. Walk down straight and enter the next map. As you are walking, you will be receiving a pop-up dialog along the way.
Walk straight up until you find NPC High Priestess Niren and chat with her.
10. Turn back to meet NPC High Priest Zhed and receive rewards: Base EXP 90,000 and Job EXP 120,000. After this you can access Rachel Sanctuary Dungeon freely.


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Women Who Had Low Birth weight Face Pregnancy Complications
Women Who Had Low Birth…
Women who were born with low birth weight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study. The findings suggest that women who were born small may have been affected by unfavorable intrauterine conditions, and the physiological demands of pregnancy may act as a "second hit" leading to pregnancy complications.
In the study of 5,336 women, those who reported a birth weight under 2500g had a 1.7 times higher risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy compared with those who had a birth weight of 3000-3499g. Women who reported a birthweight of 3500- 3999g or a birth weight of 4000g or higher had a 40 percent reduced risk of preeclampsia compared with the control group.
Also, women who reported a low birth weight were at increased risk of developing gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes compared with women who had a healthy birth weight.
"Further studies assessing the influence of modifiable factors including diet and exercise on the relationship between low birth weight and pregnancy complications may yield important results on whether modifiable lifestyle factors could reduce the risk of pregnancy complications among those born small," said lead author Dr. Prabha Andraweera, of The University of Adelaide, in Australia.
Women who were born with a low birth weight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications. Those born small may have undergone "programming" in response to unfavorable intrauterine conditions. In such women, the physiological demands of pregnancy may act as a "second hit," leading to pregnancy complications.
Over weight
New research from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight, and obese women become pregnant. The researchers have reported the results of an extensive study of birth outcomes in more than 500 overweight or obese women from three public maternity units in Adelaide, Australia in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
The GRoW (Metformin for Gestational Restriction of Weight in pregnant women) trial was designed to reduce risks for pregnant women who are overweight or obese. The researchers investigated the potential of the use of common diabetes medication metformin during pregnancy to reduce pregnancy weight gain and improve pregnancy outcomes. Research trials conducted elsewhere previously had conflicting findings.
"In high-income countries, roughly 50% of women are already overweight or obese when they become pregnant," says project leader Professor Jodie Dodd, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the Women's and Children's Hospital.
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The Eldridge iron bed in shown in Distressed White finish at Sleepworks is all refined style with a mischievous twist of magic. Effortless, classically-curved lines add vintage charm, while sparkling glass finials and iron adornments reminiscent of fleur de lis bring unexpected appeal to an otherwise simple bed. The finish gives Eldridge the feel of age and experience, while bright details keep the look clean, fresh, and new. Charmingly ornate, the Eldridge features gentle curves and straight lines.


The City of Adelaide has installed 42 electric vehicle charging stations around the city, as part of its 2016–2020 Strategic Plan.
These new charging stations were delivered in collaboration with the South Australian Government, SA Power Networks and Mitsubishi.
The first hour of charging is free, and the cost of charging a vehicle at a City of Adelaide station is about half to a quarter of the cost of charging at home. As chargers enable drivers to bring a charging cable that suits their vehicle requirements, the stations are compatible with all electric vehicles currently sold in Australia.
The Lord Mayor of Adelaide Martin Haese said that providing more charging stations would help make the city even more accessible for all motorists. The number of charging points has risen from two to 46 in the past 12 months.
"The locations of the charging points across the City of Adelaide make it convenient for people to plug in their car and then do their shopping, have a coffee or lunch, catch up with friends, attend an appointment or event, all while their car charges up, ready to go when they are," he said.
"Global demand for electric vehicles is growing and the City of Adelaide is preparing for this increase locally.
Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan said increasing the number of charging stations will power the coming surge in the use of electric cars.
A new smart electric vehicle parking system at the Central Market and Rundle UParks will help with the sharing of vacant carparks between electric vehicles and conventional vehicles in peak times. An orange light indicates the space is for electric vehicles only, while a green light indicates that the space is available to all vehicles.
People start, finish and pay for their charging sessions with the ChargeFox app. A contactless Paywave solution will be trialled at the Central Market UPark during September, prior to a citywide rollout.
Image courtesy of City of Adelaide.


Excuse me while I lie down in a dark room and furiously fan my face with my hand. It's Mel Kishida! Mel Kishida singing the opening theme for Atelier Online. You know who Mel Kishida is right? He's is the character designer for the Apprentice of Arland Atelier trilogy.
With out labouring the point too much – I love him. I'm not biologically configured to be able to have his babies, but honestly? If he asked me? I would totally try my level best to deliver.
Anyway, the point of all this is that, not only is he an obscenely talented artist, but Mel Kishida singing the opening for Atelier Online is also surprisingly good. Listen!
If you need a mental image to close out this news piece. Later this evening I will put this on loop, recline on my patio, bathed in the dying sunlight, while I sip on a glass of red wine. I've also got some Macaroons in the cupboard, so maybe I'll treat myself and have one of those too.
Mel Kishida singing, eh? What a time to be alive.


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This processor is a couple years old now but I've had it running with no issues for 3 years now and I see no need to upgrade. I use it in a moderate gaming rig with an OC to 4.3 no problem. It does have an larger heatsink and fan than stock but I bought it just to be safe. I've yet to have any overheating issues and this box is running in a bonus room that is impossible to keep cool.
Video cards are of course important but back when I was playing games more I regularly had Skyrim at full settings and chugged along fine. Crysis 2 was a breeze too. If you're looking for something that can take anything up to semi-heavy games but don't want to splurge on the newest hardware, this is the processor for you.


Here we look at three Organisations that have managed to achieve significant reductions in their CO2 emissions. Whilst also making cost savings on their utility bills, leading the way with Green IT.
A large regional law firm with four offices overhauled their Server infrastructure. This resulted in an estimated 20% reduction in energy costs and a commensurate decrease in carbon emissions.
Prior to the Server upgrade, the firm had been running a "mishmash" of Servers. This resulted from years of incremental growth for storage, new applications and increased Users. A Virtual Server solution allowed multiple applications to run on one Server. Coupled with an upgraded network improving the connectivity between the four offices, was designed and implemented.
Because of the rationalisation of Server hardware and associated air-conditioning, the firm achieve on-going savings on their electricity bill. At the same time, they could free up vital office space too. Additionally, prior to the upgrade, the existing Servers were typically working at 10% to 15% utilisation. Whereas the new Server is operating at closer to 70%, leaving adequate capacity for further demand.
A leading university managed to reduce its carbon emissions and energy costs by over 30% through proactively managing its IT portfolio.
enable effective power management of its portfolio of over 2,500 PCs.
The majority of PCs were found to be left on overnight and when not in use.
Through a tighter regime of PC power configuration, proactive asset management, educating Users and replacement of inefficient equipment, the department could deliver significant results in short space of time, whilst also providing the flexibility so not to interfere with the business and research needs of the university's faculties and students.
When a micro-renewables company employing 65 staff, including a large field sales force, decided to upgrade its IT infrastructure, it chose to move to a Cloud-based solution. As well as providing a range of operation benefits a contributory factor in making this decision was that it wanted to 'lead by example' by becoming carbon neutral.
The move resulted in an approximate 25% reduction in carbon emissions compared to its legacy systems, including a large reduction in power consumption by switching from standard PCs to 'thin client' PCs and laptops.
The company made the most of the reduction in its carbon footprint through buying 'green electricity' and using its own renewable energy supplies (solar and wind). It could close the gap and achieve its aim of being carbon neutral. This, it has fully exploited through its marketing activities, resulting in a growth in sales, revenues and profitability.


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Q: JPA EntityTransaction flush I would like to flush all the entites stored in the current transaction to the database (without ending the current transaction via commit).
Do I need to check if the transaction is Active before doing so?
if (this.entityTransaction.isActive())
   {
      this.entityManager.flush();
   }

Thank you

A: According to the javadoc of the method flush of eclipselink's EntityManager class:
https://www.eclipse.org/eclipselink/api/2.6/javax/persistence/EntityManager.html#flush()

void flush()
  Synchronize the persistence context to the underlying database.
  Throws:
  TransactionRequiredException - if there is no transaction or if the entity manager has not been joined to the current transaction
  PersistenceException - if the flush fails

So yes it looks like you need to check, other ways you might get an exception of type "TransactionRequiredException"

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Our assignment was to describe and analyse one formal and one informal recent learning experience in light of Knowles' theories of Andragogy.
Recently I signed up for a day-long course in Vietnamese cooking at the local community school. I was feeling drained from work and felt like getting out of the house to learn something new. My family loves Vietnamese food and I always found it too intimidating to do what I usually do– google recipes for what I like to eat and try to make it myself.
The instructor took us out to the kitchens and explained what all of the ingredients were. Then she told us to start with the pho broth and get started. That was pretty much the formal part of the instruction.
Motivation: The instructor asked us to share why we had signed up for the course. Everyone's reasons were really interesting, including a vegetarian couple who wanted to learn more exciting recipes.
Experience: The course catalogue did not state you needed significant experience and confidence in the kitchen to participate. However this was certainly the case.
Readiness and orientation: Only a few minutes were devoted to theory and the class was very hands-on. Although the students had basic cooking skills we essentially learned in real time with support from the instructor.
In 2015 I set a development goal with my manager (so I would be externally accountable) to prepare a study of theories and trends in performance management. The reason was there was more and more discussion about changing practices among HR professionals, particularly after Deloitte collaborated with Marcus Buckingham and published the results of their revamped process in the Harvard Business Review. In my role I was trying to present myself in a more strategic, business-advisory light, so having some deeper knowledge was important for me.
I started by asking one of my colleagues who headed up our thought leadership practice, whether she had any good scholarly articles I could start with. She sent me a few things to get me started. From there I decided which concepts were key to cover and developed an outline of my paper for future research.
In the european HR world, leaders seem to be shy of being a first-mover. Theories and new practices need testing and proving. My clients typically want case studies of other companies who have tried something. So I finished my paper off with several summarised case studies of companies who had transformed their processes and what were their results.
I submitted the paper to my manager and during our weekly catch-up call I reflected with her on the experience and takeaways. She challenged me to think about what I was going to do with it now that I had prepared it.
I used this paper as a springboard for presentations with my clients, client user groups, and internal training days. It was an enjoyable and valuable use of my time and helped position me as a thought leader in my organisation.
Need to Know and Motivation: I defined why I needed to know this material and why it was important to me professionally.
Self-concept: I had the self-esteem to believe I could structure my material completely independently and learn something relevant for my job.
Readiness to learn: My manager did not support the authoring process at all except reading the finished product, asking me for reflections, and challenging me to use the work in other contexts.
Experience: The research resonated with me due to my own experience with performance reviews, both as the reviewee and the manager. I read the research with that lens in mind. Later in presentations I tried to bring the "outdatedness" of current practices to life emotionally.
This principle resonates with me as a person who is a passionate learner in her free time as well as at work. I would incorporate this principle in learning design as a part of the "before, during, after" method one of my clients uses. (See Gutierrez article for a great summary and infographic.) Specifically I would ask the learner to spend time reflecting with their manager or coach on what they expect to take away from the learning and use it in their work later. After the training the learner should have a follow up session with the same person as an after-action review and plan for how the learner will practically integrate the new information into his or her work. Additionally I would provide (if appropriate) social learning communities for graduates of the course to interact with the instructor and with each other over time. Perhaps they would like to ask questions as they deepen their understanding and apply their learnings in their work. In my experience, asynchronous social support can be a powerful tool to help people in real-time.


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One Couple Finally Finds Their Dream Home (It's the House from Up! Seriously!)
Dolls, what does your dream house look like? Maybe it's a cozy beach cottage? Or perhaps a chic apartment in a high-rise building? One couple from California had a very specific idea about their dream house and they've finally found it. I think you'll all recognize their famous new home…
By Rosemary Brennan
It's the house from Up! According to The Hollywood Reporter, after falling in love with the movie, Clinton and Lynette Hamblin from Petaluma, California have been searching for a house with a similar exterior or at the very least, a house whose kitchen looked just like Carl and Ellie's. Well, the Hamblins were in luck because a Utah home builder created a replica of the colorful house. It's even been recognized by Disney as the official Up house! Here's a mini tour the local news shared earlier this year:
When The Salt Lake Tribune asked Lynette about the epic house hunt, the new homeowner explained, "We just love the message of the movie — adventure is out there." Aww!
I go back and forth about the type of home we'd buy if Chris and I suddenly won the lottery. However, his dream house has remained the same for as long as we've been together. It's the Frank Lloyd Wright Ennis House, in Los Angeles. It was featured in Blade Runner and though it's got problems galore (think leaks, foundation issues, etc) Chris swoons every time he hears it's on the market, which is surprisingly all the time.
What does your dream house look like? Maybe you already live in your dream house? If you're in a relationship, do you and your partner have similar design tastes? Perhaps you two have a dream house in mind?
P.S. Holy Adorable! Check Out These Engagement Pics, Inspired by Up!
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This week we caught up with the very cheeky, fun-loving and active Mrs Janet Norton, the kind of active that makes my 24-year-old self feel like I need to go out and get myself a gym membership. Janet was born in Cudal and has lived there ever since, on the family farm.
Brian Keighran was born in Albury in 1934. He's been married to Marlene since 1957, has three daughters, 12 grand-children, 3 great grand-children and 3 more currently on the way.
This week we were alerted to a wonderful achievement from Orange local, Louise Eggleston.
I went to boarding school when I was 8 and I left when I was 18. When I turned 14 my father was a master craftsman goldsmith, English trained, but I was born in Australia, so I couldn't follow the protocol, so he taught me to be a silversmith.


Before we begin with today's deconstruction, the Macalope must warn you that children, pregnant women, men and others with sensitive natures may find the arguments presented today to be disturbing and ulcer-causing. Reader discretion is advised.
Apple's best days are behind it.
And the decline started after Steve Jobs negotiated an exclusive deal for AT&T to be the iPhone's carrier.
You know, writing out "Dahhhhhwhaaaaa?" may seem like a ridiculous exercise, but sometimes it's seriously all the Macalope can do. Plus it gives his cerebral cortex time to carefully process the insanity without having a stack overflow.
So, Apple... remember, take it slowly and stay hydrated... is in decline... and it started just after the AT&T exclusivity deal... and since then... slowly, slowly... the company's stock has gone up 926 percent and it's continued to set record sales, revenue and profit. But decline.
That's my summary of what Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer, Mark Leslie, told me about Apple in a March 31 interview.
Apparently all those iPhone sales since 2007 were just trailing indicators. Eight years of trailing indicators. It's a little odd, but clever people like Cohan and Leslie can see things that we normals can't.
Well, that's certainly a lesson Apple needs to learn, right? The company that axed the incredibly popular iPod mini for the nano, the company that was derided for making the MacBook Air, the company that spent at least four years quietly making a new trackpad. Yep, big dumb ol' Apple. The Lennie Small of technology.
Leslie thinks that the success of Apple when Steve Jobs came back in 1997 was due not so much to great hardware design but to his ability to convince business partners—e.g., the music and the wireless service provider industries—to change how they operated to support Apple.
It couldn't be both. Nnnope. Success rationale are like Highlanders.
"The iPhone is a beautiful device but what really made it a success was how Steve transformed the telecommunications industry when he negotiated a five-year exclusive deal with AT&T," said Leslie.
So, Leslie basically sees everything through a lens of business deals rather than design. According to him, there were always good digital music players and there are plenty of good phones and Apple's success is based completely on its ability to negotiate with record labels and cellular companies.
Welp. That is an opinion you can have. It doesn't exactly explain why all smartphones suddenly became glass rectangles after the iPhone and why so very many "Ultrabooks" (remember Ultrabooks?) are silver wedges with black keys or why no one else figured out that, yes, tablet computers should just be big iPhones, duh, people love iPhones. And it doesn't explain Apple's continued success in markets where the content and services are basically commoditized.
So, other than it not really explaining about 75 percent of Apple's success, it's a great theory.
On top of this completely bananas split, let us now put the crazy cherry that is Cohan's particular value add.


**update 6/27 - I have a typo in the poll. should be "not this time" on the repro poll. Blogger won't let you update after publication - sorry, this is my first one.
I recently finished my king sized quilt "King George". Can you believe I'm going to add a print border to either side. I still want it just a bit wider.
I contains 250 3" 9 patches. Whew, that's a lot.
My Illinois friends showed me a new technique for making them that is easy, quick and really good for making scrappy patches. I wish I had learned this earlier it would have been great for this quilt.
With right sides together, sew the outer edges (all seams 1/4"). I pinned in the middle to keep it lined up nicely.
Cut a 1 1/2" strip from the raw edges on both sides that have been stitched.
Press the pieced strips to the dark side. Line up the free strip with the stitched strips to form opposite sets. Stitch and press again to the dark side.
Now sandwich the them together finger pressing to nestle the seams.
Cut 1 1/2" strips from the raw edges on each side.
Stitch to complete the set (2 opposite blocks).
I like to press the last seams open to make them lay nice and flat.
In no time at all you'll have a nice little pile of 3 1/2" (3" finished) nine patches!
Is anyone interested in trading some of these blocks? Would you want reproduction patches or new bright patches? I've posted a poll for each one. You can also do both. If there is interest I'll organize and host a swap.
Starbuck: Please? Luna: I said NO!
Scene: Luna feigned a chase....Starbuck runs for the hall.
Luna: Victory is MINE !
Have a great weekend. The Swap Poll will be open until July 15th.
Great technique. I'm in who can't use some nine patches?
Your quilt is looking fabulous! Really great idea for making lots of 9-patches too! Thanks for sharing.
The quilt is beautiful. I have to print out those instructions....what a great way to make 9paches.
Ooooo, by George, I have to submit. He is inspiring. I'm in for the reproduction swap.
King George looks great! I made red and white nine patches with this technique; they turn out so perfectly!
Your kitties and the commentary are so cute! I'm sure that is exactly what they were thinking. Cool technique on the nine patches I might have to try that. If you do a swap I would be more interested in repros. Sounds fun!
I'd have to look at the directions ever single time to make the 9 patches, but it does look pretty slick!
The kitties are too funny!
Great quilt! I have never seen this method, will definitely try it I hate cutting strips.
What a great way to make 9-patches. I so want to join in the swap but do I have time? My sewing room isn't even close to functional yet. I'll think on it. Thanks for sharing this method.
Great post Barb, fun and informative! I would do a nine-patch swap, repro or brights, either one. Thanks.
I love nine patches, so your quilt and technique gave me lots of smiles! Can't wait to try out the technique - thanks! And I'm in for a swap; voted for repro, but would do anything.
I love this idea - thanks for sharing!
Your quilt looks so great! Good for you, taking the time to make it as large as you want. Too often, I've pooped out on a quilt and been sorry that it doesn't really fit the bed. Very cool 9 patch trick! Fun cat story too!
King George is a great quilt. What kind and/or color of fabric do you envision for the border?
That is a great 9-patch technique. I will have to give it a try. Wish I could join the swap, but I am two months behind schedule already. I will not be a happy camper if I take on more right now.
you're right, that is a lot of nine patches~! but the quilt is looking great.
i've not seen them put together like this before but it looks pretty efficient. thank you for the great tutorial.
i will consider whether i can make time for some trading of these blocks . . . it would be a good way to further use up some of my scraps but making the time might be tricky.
loved seeing your kitty's antics as they played together.
Love the quilt, will you hand quilt this one ? Great kitty story, too funny.
I've never seen that method before, but it's great and definitely one I'll use in the future.
I'd love to join the swap, but as I live in the UK, the postage would be prohibitive I'm afraid.
I love your King George quilt. The technique for 9-patches is genius! Now, I hope I can remember that when I have to make 9-patches. Thanks for sharing.
I'd be interested in the reproduction fabric 9-patch swap! Off to find the poll.
Ha ha kitties! What fun that you were able to capture them in action.
I love the idea of a 9-patch swap but maybe in the fall; I'd vote for repros.
Now I'm feeling the urge to rush straight to the sewing room to try out that new-to-me technique.
George is looking mighty fine!
I have seen that technique before but never tried it. I think I will have to give it a try, you made it look so easy. I love the idea of a 9-patch swap....I love 9-patches. But, maybe in the fall. I already cast my vote.
Your method looks great...I've saved it to use later. The idea of a 9 patch swap sounds great...but not with repros! Your narrations and photos of Starbuck and Luna are just tooo funny!
King George is wonderful - are you going to quilt it? Great technique, haven't seen it before, thanks for posting.
Your King George quilt took some stick-to-it-iveness! After all that work, I'd want to make sure it was the best size for use, too.
Love your King George quilt! Would absolutely love to participate in a block swap - reproduction for me please! I'm going to stop working in two months after 34 years - woo hoo! So I'll have more time to sew from now on! Thanks so much for showing the tutorial!
I"ve been doing 4 patch blocks like this and I love it, especially when they finish out at 1" squares. Not fiddly at all. I'm swapping 300 4 patchs so what the heck, I'll start making some 9 patches at the same time. Shirtings and repros??? or just mixed light and dark? or both. I know, the swap hasn't started, hehe OK, I'll wait to hear from you. Thanks for hosting this, I've done 2 9patch swaps already and both quilts are in my top 10 fav's.
I love your King George quilt!! Thanks for sharing thaty great way of making 9 patches! I'd love to be part of the swap!! It would be a great chance to use some of my repro stash.
What a great way to make 9-patches! Thanks for the tute Barb.
Wonderful post..gotta save this technique..
That is so cool - I've never seen 9 patches made that way. Congrats on getting all 250 9 patches made :0) you must be so pleased to have this top finished. So do you know how you want to quilt it?
I am in! Haven't worked with repro fabrics in a while. It will be fun!
Love the technique. I am trying it today.
Barb, I would love to swap some nines...how fun!!
I would be interested in 9 swapping!! Repros are what I have most of. Awesome quilt Barb!
That is an awesome quilt. Thanks for sharing that neat technique to make the 9patch.
Does your black cat have two different colored eyes?
I'm definitely going to try that method for 9-patches! And I would like to join the exchange, but it looks like I may be too late. I love your patriotic quilts!
Thank you sew much for the great tutorial - I am definitely going to try this method!
Hello, brilliant tutorial! Thank you for sharing.
I took the liberty of linking to this post on a French quilters forum. I hope you don't mind. If so, let me know and i'll remove the link. Beatrice.
Hi Barb--I am collecting fabrics for my 9-patches...I LOVE the George fabric...I got only one yard so have only 8..
P.S. I cannot imagine doing a KING size quilt--am machining a lap quilt now and my shoulders are saying "ooof-dah".
Great technique! Thanks for the tutorial, I'm going to try that one on today!!
This is great! I'm going to share it with my daughter - she makes these all the time. I don't know if she does it this way or not.


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I don't have a lot of space in my house for a big Christmas tree so I would like to have some ideas about how to decorate small spaces, because I want to have something to show how much I like Christmas. My mother wanted to give me a Christmas tree but I don't have space for a big one so I would like to know what can I do. In my old house I used to decorate everything but it was bigger so this time that I have a small place I cannot put my big Christmas tree and I need a way of decorate but only for small spaces. Thanks!!
I lived in a small house and I really like to decorate for Christmas so I decided to do it no matter what, using my imagination and all the different things I had at home. When you have small places a real Christmas tree is not an option but you can create them using different things making them in a wall, in a corner or in some place where it's not going to disturb you. You can make them using papers, family Christmas cards, lights, draw it in a paper, holding some pictures or cut it in a hard paper with lights in the back.
Also you can do or buy some wreaths because they are really nice and you don't need too much space and of course you can put a small Christmas tree in a table in the corner. This is going to make a small space look bigger and with a Christmas spirit.
I know it's hard to decorate if you have a small place, but I'm sure that with a little of imagination you can create the perfect tree making your small space a very original option.
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© Van Gogh - Amandiers - Almond Trees, Vincent Van Gogh in Provence
Van Gogh's life in Provence
This is a brief history of the time van Gogh lived in Provence, in the late 1880s. It will help you to understand the background context of van Gogh's paintings and bring to life the places you will visit in Arles and Saint Remy de Provence (listed below).
The Yellow House - van Gogh's home in France, which was destroyed by a WWII bomb (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
Where did van Gogh live in France?
During his time in France, Vincent van Gogh lived in Paris, Arles and Saint-Remy-de-Provence and finally in Auvers-sur-Oise just outside Paris, where he died in 1890. The fact that he spent much of his working life in France leads many to wonder whether he was French. He was in fact Dutch, born in Zundert in the Netherlands in 1853. In 1888, after spending a few years living in Paris, van Gogh decided to move to the South of France. The unique light in Provence fascinated him and the quality of life there suited him.
Although van Gogh completed some of his masterpieces in Arles and St Remy de Provence, he actually only lived there for about two and a half years. He was in Arles for about 18 months before spending about a year in an asylum for the mentally ill in St Remy de Provence. Eventually he discharged himself from the hospital in St Remy and moved to the Auberge Ravoux in Auvers-sur-Oise near Paris. He remained there until his death on 29 July 1890, aged 37.
Van Gogh's art
In terms of van Gogh's most famous paintings, you won't find them in Provence. Most of them are scattered among some of the world's greatest art galleries and private collections. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has the most impressive collection. The MoMA and the Met in New York also have a couple of his most famous pieces. Most people come to Provence to see the picturesque landscapes and scenery that inspired van Gogh in France. His paintings show you his interpretation of his surroundings. But Provence shows you exactly what he would have been looking at as he was painting.
A very popular tourist attraction in Provence is the digital art exhibition space, Carrières de Lumières, near to Les Baux de Provence. Digital images of famous paintings are projected onto the huge walls of the quarries with a delightful musical accompaniment. It is an incredible spectacle and we warmly recommend visiting this attraction. The 2019 show is dedicated to van Gogh. The video clip below gives you an idea of what to expect.
Van Gogh in Arles, Provence
Arles was van Gogh's muse for some of his most renowned paintings and drawings. Nowadays considered among the masterpieces of this period, his abstract artwork was perhaps 'too modern' for the 19th century and unfortunately often not appreciated. In the two years van Gogh spent in Provence, he produced about 200 paintings and 100 drawings, many of which are now in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and other museums around the world.
Orchard in Blossom near Arles, Vincent Van Gogh, 1888
On February 20th, 1888, Vincent Van Gogh arrived in Arles. He was tired of the Paris city life and the cold northern climate. Van Gogh headed south in search of warmer weather and the bright light and colors of Provence. It would help to inspire him and develop his new post-impressionist style of painting.
According to his brother Theo, they believed that van Gogh's plan was to travel first to Arles and then move on to Marseille. That plan changed, however. Everything that van Gogh had been looking for, he found in the beautiful countryside of Arles, and he never went to Marseille.
Vincent van Gogh had owned a collection of Japanese prints, and through his reading about Japan has become a great admirer of the country and its landscapes. He had hoped to find a similar kind of light, color and harmony in the south of France. He did, and started to paint many Japanese-style paintings of blossoming trees and the Pont de Langlois. The seasons of Provence came alive in van Gogh's paintings. Some of his work depicted the awakening of spring. Others the hot summer season, the harvests, and Provence's fascinating starry nights.
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Museum of Modern Art, New York)
Painting the human figure had always been one of Van Gogh's most important artistic goals. He had a special love for paintings that depicted country people and their occupations. In Arles, he decided that he wanted to modernize this genre, choosing the subject of the sower. He also painted portraits and still-lifes.
In May 1888, van Gogh rented a yellow house, which he depicted in one of his paintings but that unfortunately is no longer there today, having been bombed during WWII. He lived in this house and set up an art studio in this idyllic provincial region. He hoped to establish an artistic collective in the south, and encouraged other painters to join him. On October 23rd of that year, Paul Gauguin arrived in Arles. The two artists lived and painted together for two months. It was a time filled with great mutual inspiration. Unfortunately, their characters and artistic temperaments ultimately clashed. On 23 December, van Gogh suffered a mental breakdown – probably a first sign of his illness – and during an argument with Gauguin, cut off part of his left ear. Gauguin left, and van Gogh's dream of a studio with other painters was shattered. He stayed a few more months in Arles before voluntarily admitting himself to the Saint Paul de Mausole asylum in Saint Rémy in 1889.
Van Gogh in St-Remy-de-Provence
After being committed to the Saint Paul de Mausole asylum, van Gogh continued painting until his death. He did almost 150 paintings during his year in St Remy, and you will be able to visit some of the landscapes that he painted.
A Wheatfield with Cypresses, a painting inspired by the view from van Gogh's window at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole mental asylum, toward the Alpilles mountains (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Van Gogh in Provence today
For those interested in the work of Vincent van Gogh in Provence, there are a few beautiful places of interest you'll enjoy visiting in Arles.
The Van Gogh Foundation, Arles
The Van Gogh Foundation in Arles is interesting and shows how van Gogh has influenced the styles of other artists. You won't, however, see much of van Gogh's work in France – perhaps only a few minor pieces. Check the temporary exhibitions that will be on during your stay in Provence to see if you think it is worth visiting.
Espace Van Gogh, Arles
This space on the Place Félix Rey was once the central square of the hospital where Vincent Van Gogh was treated at the end of the 19th century, after cutting off part of his ear. This scene was immortalized in several of van Gogh's paintings. In recent years, restoration work has been carried it so that the square looks much as it would have done during van Gogh's time. Today, the building is the town library.
The garden of the hospital in Arles (Oskar Reinhart Collection, Winterthur, Switzerland)
Van Gogh Cafe, Arles
This cafe is a tourist trap nowadays and we only mention it because people may be interested in seeing one of the scenes in van Gogh's paintings.
Café terrace on the Place du Forum in Arles in the evening, with van Gogh painting in the foreground
Saint Paul de Mausole asylum, St-Remy-de-Provence
In Saint Remy de Provence, you may visit Saint Paul de Mausole, the asylum (a Romanesque cloister) where he spent the penultimate year of his life. It is still a psychiatric hospital today. There is a museum in one wing of the beautiful Romanesque cloister dedicated to the period when the artist was committed to Saint Paul's. Many visitors find visiting the reconstruction of van Gogh's room a moving experience.
Entrance Hall of Saint-Paul Hospital (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
Van Gogh's Field, St-Remy-de-Provence
Outside the psychiatric hospital, you'll find Van Gogh's Field. You are free to stroll through and view twenty large-scale reproductions of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings, set in the places where they were produced.
Wheatfield with a reaper, from van Gogh's room at the Saint Paul de Mausole hospital (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
Cycling tours of van Gogh's landscapes, around St-Remy-de-Provence
Those who enjoy cycling can explore the outskirts of St Remy by bike. The Van Gogh route will take you through the very landscapes that inspired Vincent van Gogh. This route can also be taken on foot or by car.
Fields in Provence
Guided tours of St Remy de Provence
The tourism office organizes guided tours of St Remy, including some of the places relating to van Gogh. The tours last 1.5 hours and run on Tuesdays at 10 AM from mid-April through mid-October. The tours must be booked in advance via the contact form on the website or calling 04 90 92 05 22. If you are on one of our Provence tours, we will take care of advanced bookings for you.
Estrine Museum, St-Remy-de-Provence
The Estrine Museum has a short film about Vincent van Gogh's life and work and the landscapes he painted. There are also some good temporary art exhibitions.
The garden at the former hospital, in Arles
Our Self Drive tours in Provence
If you are interested in walking in van Gogh's footsteps, we will be very happy to include a customized tour of Arles and Saint-Remy-de-Provence in any of our Provence itineraries. Click here to find out more about our tours of Provence.
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Roma Celebrates 60 Years of Quality
The story of Roma starts with Louis G. Piancone who left his home of Corato, Italy, and headed for the United States in 1951 at the age of 20. After several years working at a delicatessen in New Jersey and delivering cheese, Piancone decided to pursue his own American dream and opened a deli in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, in 1955.
After noticing a need for wholesale distribution of quality Italian products in the area, Piancone switched his focus. In 1964, he sold the retail side of his business and began importing the Italian products he knew and loved to sell to area restaurants. Roma Food was born.
Over the years, Roma became the number-one supplier for pizza restaurants with its selection of imported and domestically sourced products that were selected specifically to meet the Italian operators' needs. Customers and associates alike looked up to Mr. P for his strong principles, unmatchable work ethic and willingness to give Italian immigrants like himself a chance.
In 2008 Roma became part of Performance Food Group, making the heritage and quality Roma was known for available to a nationwide audience. Today Roma products are sold both under Roma label and under the Piancone label through Performance Foodservice. We are proudly celebrating the 60th anniversary this year.
From imported pastas to authentic-style gelato, there's a full suite of products to choose from, and Performance Foodservice buyers still go to Italy every year to source the newest, best products. Our team of Italian-food experts also attends the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, every year to greet customers, serve delicious pizzas and educate about the Roma difference.
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