A legal requirement of the GDPR is that we tell you about the legal basis on which UK Biobank will process your personal data. This includes information about you (like your name and address), the information that you told us about (such as answers to questions about your lifestyle), and information that we have received from others (such as your health records).
Because of the health-related nature of the personal information that you have provided to us, there are two lawful bases for our processing of it, which are referred to in the legislation as "legitimate interests" and "consent". UK Biobank believes that both of these are valid reasons for processing your data and, as is required by the law, we have set our reasoning below.
Legitimate interests are defined in the GPDR as "processing which is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child".
Purpose test: what are UK Biobank's legitimate interests?
What is UK Biobank trying to achieve? Our objective is to set up and manage a major international research resource for health-related research that is in the public interest.
Who benefits from UK Biobank's processing? Patients and the wider public benefit from the advances made in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
How significant/important are these benefits? UK Biobank is now one of the largest and most used health research resources in the world. Over 6,000 institutions are registered with us and over 1,000 health-related research applications have been approved.
Necessity test: is the processing necessary for the legitimate interests?
Is processing personal data a reasonable way to achieve the objective? Without the personal data provided voluntarily by you and the other participants, UK Biobank would not exist.
Is there another less obtrusive way to meet our purposes? Your data are stored in a way that makes it is extremely difficult even for UK Biobank to re-identify you. Only a very few individuals within UK Biobank are allowed to do so (and they are strictly monitored) in order that further information about you can be added. Data provided to researchers have personal identifiers removed so that an individual participant cannot be identified. There are no circumstances in which your data can be processed in a manner that could have an adverse impact on you.
Balancing test: UK Biobank has to weigh up the participant's interests.
Would participants expect UK Biobank to use their data this way? Yes; this is what we set out in the information materials provided to participants and in the consent form each of them signed.
How likely would a participant be to object? In our view, this is very unlikely. During the past 10 years since participants joined UK Biobank during 2006-10, fewer than 800 of the 500,000 participants have withdrawn from the study and asked that we delete all of their information.
For completeness, we should add that there is a further requirement under the GDPR for processing "special categories of data" and this includes data concerning an individual's health. This requirement can be satisfied if the processing is necessary "for reasons of public interest in the area of public health of for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes ….". The GDPR specifies that "research purposes" include "studies conducted in the public interest in the area of public health". We consider that UK Biobank's activities fall squarely within this requirement.
Each person who joined UK Biobank provided their explicit consent for us to collect, store and make available information about them (including data from genetic and other assays of the samples that were collected) for health-related research, and for their health to be followed over many years through medical and other health-related records, as well as by being re-contacted by UK Biobank.
Named third party controllers relying on the consent: UK Biobank does not provide data to researchers which can be used to identify participants. Instead, personal identifiers are removed from the data provided to researchers and UK Biobank's legal agreement with these researchers requires them to restrict their use of the data for their approved research and not to try to identify any participant. This means that, for the purposes of the GDPR, it is no longer "personal data" and so this criterion is not relevant.
The national data opt out programme becomes live on 25th May 2018 (see: national data opt out programme). This enables any individual in the UK to notify the NHS that they only want their personal data to be used for their own health care purposes. However, if any UK Biobank participant elects to use the opt-out this will not exclude them from UK Biobank. In order to withdraw from UK Biobank, any participant has to withdraw by notifying UK Biobank in the normal way.
Rights of access: All participants joined UK Biobank on the explicit understanding (as described in the information leaflet and consent form) that there would be no feedback of any information that was discovered about them from using their data. The reason for taking this "no feedback" approach was that it was considered likely that providing feedback would prevent or impair the research purposes of UK Biobank. Both the old law and the GDPR have provisions which allow research projects (like UK Biobank) not to provide participants with their data.
Rights to restrict processing, to be forgotten, erasure and withdrawal: these rights are covered by your ability to withdraw from UK Biobank at any time for any reason (although we very much hope that you choose not to exercise that right so that your data can continue to be used to help researchers study the causes, prevention and treatment of many different diseases).
Participants have the right to contact the UK's data protection authority – the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) – if they have any concerns about UK Biobank's use of personal data and/or UK Biobank's approach to data protection and the GDPR.
UK Biobank stores all your data securely and to the highest industry and professional standards. It undertakes regular testing of its IT systems to ensure that they are robust. UK Biobank also commissions external experts to test the security of our systems.
Before UK Biobank provides data to researchers, we first remove all the personal identifiers so that individual participants cannot be identified. In addition, your data are only provided to researchers on the execution of a legal agreement prohibiting the researcher from trying to identify a participant.
Only UK Biobank has access to participants' data with the personal identifiers (which is necessary in order to allow us to add more information about each participant as it becomes available) and we restrict the number of individuals within UK Biobank who have access to these personal identifiers.
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who can be contacted with any questions or concerns relating to UK Biobank's approach to data protection and the GDPR. Please write to the DPO using dpo@ukbiobank.ac.uk or via the post: FAO The Data Protection Officer, UK Biobank, Units 1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood, Stockport, SK3 0SA.
We hope that you have found this note informative and useful. If you have any questions about the way in which UK Biobank is complying with the new law, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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I recently sent away for Issues 1-8 of The Big Takeover, and much to my delight, the eight issues had been a mere five bucks because The Big Takeover was once – no, not a thick, colorful magazine – a 'zine made from typewriter, pen and photocopier, printed on plain paper. The debut issue, in fact, was not even a full 'zine but a single-page newsletter about what the Stimulators were up to in 1980. Yes, Big Takeover editor Jack Rabid has transformed from young, underfunded music dork with cross-outs in his writing to middle-aged, decently-funded music dork with clean typos in place of cross-outs. But that's why he's my recent hero, and I'm thankful to know that he's consistently used exclamation points and made additional editor's notes regardless of his publication's phase.
In any case, Rabid also packaged my back issues with a CD-R of music, partially to promote The Big Takeover's recent record label (Pink Frost/Big Takeover Records), and partially to fill in leftover space on the CD. Included was a hearty selection of music from his own bands past and present (Even Worse, Springhouse, and Last Burning Embers, the latter of whom have a current release on the Pink Frost label); there were also inclusions from Pink Frost artist Doug Gillard (former Guided by Voices) and Libertines U.S., a 1980s Cincinnati band initially called the Libertines who were given a healthy reunion interview in Issue 60 of The Big Takeover.
Yes, some of this (ahem, Springhouse) is a bit dated, and yes, releasing your own music on your magazine's label is a bit indulgent. But '90s music was doomed to be dated, and...hell, it's your label and your magazine. Here's to sharing.
Even Worse – Contaminated Waste
Even Worse – We Suck
Springhouse – Enslave Me
Last Burning Embers – Distress Call
Doug Gillard – Symbols, Signs
Libertines U.S. - Bad Memories Burn
Find any of the above at the Pink Frost/Big Takeover website.
And support The Big Takeover! It's one of the few great print music magazines in the US!

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Mops Leaders As Scientists Embracing The Scientific Method
MOps leaders as scientists: Embracing the scientific method
The world of tech is constantly evolving with MOps leaders as scientists: Embracing the scientific method it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest trends. From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, tech is revolutionizing the way we interact with the world around us. As technology advances, it's important to stay informed about the latest developments in the tech industry. To help you stay up to date, here is an article about the latest tech trends.
This series presents a framework that describes the roles and responsibilities of marketing operations leaders. This fourth and final part discusses MOps leaders as scientists. Earlier editions described their roles as Modernizers, Orchestrators, and Psychologists.
The path to knowledge employs the scientific method. Practitioners first develop a hypothesis, which is an assumption or potential explanation for an observation. They then test the hypothesis by conducting experiments. An idea in marketing is analogous to a hypothesis. The execution — such as a campaign based on the idea — and measurement of results can be compared to an experiment.
Incorporating a scientific-discovery mindset is integral to the success of marketing teams and professionals. Evaluating and implementing new martech is now a core responsibility of marketing and marketing operations professionals (see part 1). The hypothesis implicit in the adoption is that the new technology will enhance outcomes. Using the marketing software, and measuring the results, is the experiment.
For example, a cornerstone value proposition of marketing automation platforms is the ability to conduct email marketing at scale. Not only can using the platform determine whether it can achieve that goal, but it's also possible to conduct experiments within experiments. A/B testing was initially implemented by creating and deploying two separate versions of the email creative to small segments of the database. This is a simple experiment to determine which creative performs better.
Every element of every digital campaign and underlying tactic is an opportunity for an experiment. The results (which performed "better") are measured from recipient responses. Those responses may include key performance indicators (KPIs) ranging from the foundational — opens, click-throughs, form-completions, conversion rates — to campaign and business outcomes, e.g., leads, opportunities and sales.
Holistic testing and iterative learning
Many marketers consider A/B testing a starting point. But linking multiple tactics and experiments, and using an iterative approach, can turbocharge our marketing.
We "…want to go a little bit further than (A/B testing) and do what I call 'holistic testing,' which is very much scientific testing," Kath Pay, CEO of Holistic Email Marketing, said at a recent MarTech conference.
"Once you get a winning result, and this will be based upon time, as opposed to just the volume of emails (in a single campaign), then you're going to update the hypothesis and replace the losing stream with a new stream that's supporting your next hypothesis," Pay explained.
Learning is an iterative process whether the A/B or holistic approach is employed. Observations yield a hypothesis. A test is conceived and conducted, followed by a review of results and learnings applied to the next iterative learning cycle.
Evaluate results, beware automation
Every experiment yields more data to be analyzed. Successful marketers are disciplined to pause and evaluate the outcomes of experiments before moving on to the next.
Often, the data requires us to revise our hypothesis before coming up with the next experiment. Just because we can automate the next step doesn't mean we should.
Scientists impact business results
Marketing leaders and marketing operations specialists are often tasked with building the models that report on the outcomes of marketing programs.
Attribution models have evolved significantly beyond "last touch" conversion measurements for most organizations. Applying scientific rigor to attributions requires testing multiple hypotheses to determine the outcome.
Some experiments fail
Failure is baked into the scientific method. If every idea is a hypothesis and every campaign an experiment, then it's inevitable that some hypotheses be disproved. Failed experiments provide direction for the next hypothesis and the next experiment.
"In the end, the analytics won't tell you the next big creative idea, it will tell you when the next big creative idea is working," according to Elea Feit, Assistant Professor, Marketing at Drexel University.
Harnessing insights from data created by user interactions is the key to improving customer experience and boosting conversions. Adopting a scientific approach — developing and testing hypotheses — is key to improving experiences and outcomes.
Milt is currently Director of Customer Experience at MSI Data, an industry-leading cloud software company that focuses on the value and productivity that customers can drive from adopting MSI's service management solutions.
With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, Milt has focused on aligning service, marketing, sales, and IT processes around the customer journey. Milt started his career with GE, and led cross-functional initiatives in field service, software deployment, marketing, and digital transformation.
Following his time at GE, Milt led marketing operations at Connecture and HSA Bank, and he has always enjoyed being labeled one of the early digital marketing technologists. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from UW Madison, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Milt has been focused on contributing back to the marketing and regional community where he lives. He serves on multiple boards and is also an adjunct instructor for UW-Madison's Digital Marketing Bootcamp. He also supports strategic clients through his advisory group, Mission MarTech LLC.
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Kristaq Mitro (nascut l'1 de desembre de 1948, a Vlorë) és un  director de cinema albanès.

Biografia
El 1970 es va graduar al Departament de Drama de l'Institut de les Arts de Tirana. Després de graduar-se, va començar a treballar com a ajudant de direcció a Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re, col·laborant amb Piro Milkani.

Va debutar com a director independent l'any 1972 amb el documental Basketbollistja nr. 10. Es va especialitzar en pel·lícules destinades al públic infantil. L'any 1975 va començar una col·laboració de vint anys amb Ibrahim Muçaj, amb qui va realitzar una sèrie de llargmetratges. Va ser l'autor del guió de la pel·lícula d'animació Djaloshi prej dëbore. El 1971, va protagonitzar la pel·lícula Kur zbardhi nje dite com a partisà. Una de les seves darreres pel·lícules va ser el documental Haleluja sobre la visita del papa Joan Pau II a Albània.

El 1976 i el 1983 va ser guardonat amb els premis al millor director al Festival de Cinema d'Albanès. El 1987 va ser honrat per les autoritats albaneses amb el títol d'Artista Meritori (Artist i Merituar).

Imparteix classes de direcció cinematogràfica a estudiants de la Universitat de les Arts de Tirana. És membre del comitè que selecciona les pel·lícules albaneses candidates als Premis Oscar.

Filmografia

 Llargmetratges
 1975: Dimri i fundit
 1976: Tokë e përgjakur
 1978: Nusja dhe shtetërrethimi
 1979: Liri a vdekje
 1981: Në prag të lirisë
 1982: Njeriu i mirë
 1983: Apasionata
 1984: Duaje emrin tënd
 1985: Enveri ynë
 1987: Telefoni i një mëngjesi
 1990: Një djalë edhe një vajzë
 Documentals
 1972: Basketbollistja nr. 10
 1973: Përse qajnë fëmijët
 1973: Shtatori në trase
 1974: Disiplina e pambukut
 1974: Para partizane
 1974: Rruga e suksesit
 1992: Haleluja

Bibliografia
 Abaz Hoxha: Enciklopedia e kinematografise shqiptare. Autore & vepra. Tirana: Toena, 2002. ISBN 99927-1-555-3.

Referències

Directors de cinema albanesos

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1934 Zoraida 2022
Zoraida S. Cannon
October 31, 1934 — July 3, 2022
Zoraida S. Cannon, age 87, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Truewood by Merrill, senior living community.
Zoraida was a long-time member of the St. Elizabeth-Seton and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church communities. A Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the St. Elizabeth-Seton in Ocean Springs. Zoraida was a dedicated, selfless daughter, loving wife, caring mother, and a kind, generous friend to all who knew her.
Zoraida was affectionately known as Aida or Idee by her friends and family members. She was born on October 31, 1934, to her parents, Antonio Busch Suárez and Dolores M. Suárez. She will be missed by her son Mike, sisters (and best friends) Pili and Terry, her very dear friends Cheryl and A.J., and the many great friends she has made in and around the gulf coast over the years. Zoraida worked as an executive secretary and Spanish professor early on and was a hard-working widowed mother to her son Mike. In 1984, she began her adventure on the Gulf Coast, when she married her old friend of almost 20 years and the love of her life, Thomas L. Cannon, and moved to Ocean Springs. They were a loving, wonderful and happy couple who shared their lives together, raising their son Mike and touching many lives with their kindness and laughter until Tom passed away in 1999. After some years traveling to various places around the world, having adventures and visiting friends and family, Zoraida spent her last years in her beloved Ocean Springs, chatting and laughing with old friends and new. She will especially be missed by her sisters while sitting around the kitchen table, enjoying a mix of lively discussion and hysterical giggles over many, many cups of coffee.
The family would like to extend a special thank you the dedicated and caring staff of Truewood by Merrill; the truly extraordinary loving sitters from B&L Sitting Services; and the amazing staff at Notre Dame Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers Mass intentions or donations be made to the Mayo Clinic Dementia Research fund.
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My current guest Christian, logicinlife, has asked the following questions in the comments here. If you are long time reader, the answers will be no surprise to you. Many of the questions are loaded questions or have some a priori assumption associated with them. You are invited, atheists, agnostics and theists, to answer the questions yourselves, or at least the non loaded non assumptive versions of these questions. It can be an interesting tour through your own mind. These are very typical questions from a certain type of Christian, who assumes he knows the answers and has never thought about how they might be answered by a real live person.
I do expect LIL to answer these questions himself since he has deigned to return.
1. What causes the origin of life?
Do you mean abiogenesis or the theory of evolution? What caused abiogenesis? We don't know yet. "Yet" is the operative word. No one but some theists throw their hands up in the air and say "Goddidit" and stop looking.
The evidence as we currently have it indicates that the laws of physics causes abiogenesis. No god, yours or any other, needed.
2. If there is no God, why do you invest so much time in talking about Him?
Because the belief in god cause harm. Christians invest so much time talking about other gods and how they are not true. Why do you invest so much time talking about them?
Humans. Here's a question for you, why do Christians disagree on what their god finds moral and not moral? How can we tell which of you have the right version?
4. Explain your Christianity to me, if you can.
I'm going to guess you mean define Christianity. Explaining it is an entirely different question. 🙂 It is the belief in Jesus Christ as a divine being that holds the only way out of being tortured for eternity. One must accept this being as "savior". How one does this depends on the sects of Christianity. These sects also disagree on whether there is free will to accept this character, if grace alone can get you saved, if works will get you saved, etc. These sects often claim that other sects are wrong at best and satanic at worst.
5.How old were you when you became a Christian?
When I knew what was actually going on and knowing what was meant? Around 8 years old. I was a Presbyterian. I had no reason to doubt the religion my family believed in because I trusted them.
6. How old were you when you became an atheist?
It was a gradual process, over at least a decade. I identified myself as an atheist, one who has come to the conclusion that there is no god or gods, in my 30s.
7. How can you trust that YOUR interpretation of scripture is correct whilst you have claimed to study it only by yourself?
I did not say that I studied it only by myself. I read the bible by myself. I went to quite a lot of Sunday School, for children and adults and went to a lot of church. I have read lots of apologetics. Where in the bible does it say that one has to study with others to understand this god and how does that work with free will or the lack thereof? How can we know that your interpretation is the only correct one as you have claimed?
8. Why do you have a complex regarding free will?
Nice attempt to use a poisoning the well fallacy and the classic loaded question (aka Have you stopped beating your wife yet, LIL? ). A "complex" eh? Since I have never had a "complex" about free will, your question is meaningless.
9.Why do you feel the need to generalize Christians into negative categories? Were you merely not supported in your walk?
Another loaded question, how nice. I have not generalized Christians into negative categories. I provide examples of what many Christians have done and the fact is that they much the same things so they can indeed be placed into categories by action. I do not know what you mean when you say "were you merely not supported in your walk". I will make an educated guess that you want to pretend that I wasn't taught the "right" Christianity. Your questions certainly do make baseless assumptions to try to get the answers you want. That's a shame.
10. Why do you emphasize your assumption that I am a OneTrueChristian, were you caught up in pride to learn that YOU were not that Christian?
I was a Christian, as much "OneTrueChristian" as you in that I thought my version was the right one. I had the same amount of evidence as you do: none. I now find it amusing to watch Christians insist that they are the only true Christians when they have no evidence for the claim. You have claimed I could not have been a Christian. You have made repeated claims that your version of Christianity is the only right one. I have not made an assumption, I have observed your claims.
11. You are aware that if you are lost, you can always come back?
If one believes your bible, that is not true (Romans 1:18-27; Matt 12: 22-32). If one believes in your nonsense about a lack of free will, it is not true. It appears you have again added to your own version of Christianity.
12. You are aware that you present the trademark characteristics of one whose heart has been hardened, right?
I am aware that you want to pretend that my heart has been "hardened". You haven't quite been able to decide whether it was by me or by your god. Tell us of these "trademark characteristics". I'm guessing the major one is "Vel dares not to blindly believe that LIL is the OneTrueChristian".
13. Why do you hyper-focus on Christianity?
I focus on Christianity because I am an American, and I speak/write English and I was a Christian. Many Christians are trying to force their various versions of their religions on me here in the US. If you would look at my blog, you would see that I also address other religions. Your willful ignorance does you no favors when you try to make false accusations.
14. Why do you use the tactic of insults to throw?
Please show me where I used insults. I would be happy to acknowledge them if I did indeed do this. Nice loaded questions, again, by the way.
15. Explain the evidence that disproves God.
There is no evidence for any of the essential stories/claims of the bible. There is evidence other things happened instead. The magic Noah flood is one such example. The nonsense about Adam and Eve, another. I have addressed the flood nonsense multiple times on my blog, since I am a geologist. You can see those posts here, here (and all of its parts), here.
16. Why do you conclude there is no evidence for God when logic, reasoning and circumstantial evidences all points to A God?
Logic, reasoning and circumstantial evidence to not point to your God. I did note that you tried to just say "a God", to try to avoid the problems of the God you believe in and claim as the one true god and itself/son as the only savior. But you are not just arguing for some vague deity, you are arguing for the god of the bible, which is an entirely different thing. I am glad to note that you do seem to understand that the various logical arguments could support any god, not just yours. I have asked you for your circumstantial evidence. I am waiting for that. Reasoning and logical argument and plenty of real evidence support the conclusion that there is not a Christian god nor any other.
17. Who was harmed that caused you to be angry with God?
Another a priori assumption you must make in order to make yourself feel superior. Do you want to follow up with such similar false claims as: I am just rebellious, I don't like the idea of following morals, etc?
As Doug said, I am not angry with a fictional character. I can be angry about the lies and harm that so many Christians have told and caused. I can be angry about such people trying to take away rights from others. Alas, for you, I have not been "harmed" by anything that would make me angry with the boogeyman. I'm guess you'll reply with your usual nonsense about good and evil.
18. Why are you angry with a God who doesn't exist?
19. Explain why the earth is fine-tuned for life.
One more a priori assumption that is not true. The earth is not "fined-tuned" for life. A more correct observation is that we are "fined tuned for it" and even that is wrong because most of the earth is deadly for us. This is one of those classic questions that demonstrate that many Christians don't think very carefully about what they are saying.
20. Do you believe that truth is relative or absolute?
Truth is absolute. For example, it's the truth that if you hold a bar of white-hot steel in your bare hand you will be very badly burned. Reality is quite an arbiter. Still no god needed.
21. Why do you rely heavily on your emotions for interpretation?
I don't, in the way you mean, that I only use emotion and I just want to make believe that your god doesn't exist. I rely on context, anthropology, psychology, archaeology, linguistics, etc. What do you use for your rather interesting interpretations?
22. Why do you defame my character out of your pain?
Please show where I have done this. I have said that you were likely a decent human. I am in no pain, though it seems to be what you hope. How Christian.
I do hope LIL will answer his own questions, again at least the non-leading, non-assumptive versions of them.
Life happens when an extremely sophisticated state of order becomes present.
And yes, the laws of natures determine the order and how the order comes to be.
Ironically, and devastating to atheism, the work horses of life are proteins which are a huge family of precision designed, precision manufactured and precision tools.
And as we understand from anthropology and archeology, tool-making is hallmark proof of intelligence.
Consequently, we find in molecular biology proof of the existence of God.
To what end is really a whole new conversation, no?
Not really, but it is contradictory to the whole Christian narrative. You don't believe in evolution, you are Creationists, and therefore the end (although it wasn't specified) was ordained in one moment. Evolution, of course, is an ongoing process, typically exampled as an impulse towards greater complexity. If one must posit a god hypothesis then pantheism (or even panatheism) is the more appealing theory.
The Catholic Church has no problem with the theory of evolution and neither do I.
Where there is a problem is when evolution is used to replace God as Creator.
As for other Christian evangelicals, they call me "troll" with as much feeling and sincerity as your average atheist (you being far above average, of course!), whenever I argue against New Earth Creationism.
So, you don't believe in the Fall then? That's odd. How can you have a religion selling a cure when you've just admitted there is no disease?
No disease, no need for Jesus. No Jesus, no Christianity.
The biblical explanation for why human nature is so hinky is actually a great supplement to the theory of evolution since that theory cannot explain why man is so fundamentally different from all the animals, being out of sync with nature and all.
That didn't address my point, SOM.
And you're dead wrong on human uniqueness. Try reading up on some behavioural studies with the great apes. We're merely more potent, which is understandable as we have a fatter image processing plant up top.
Funny that the theory of evolution doesn't mention a god or your god at all. Again, I see that a Christian attacks something that he is ignorant about.
Please present your evidence that proteins are "a huge family of precision designed, precision manufactured and precision tools." You might want to start with showing evidence that a "designer" exists and that it's your god, SOM.
Many animals make and use tools. Are they intelligent?
Just study proteins and see for yourself.
There are videos on YouTube that show proteins at work in all sorts of sophisticated and specialized ways.
Each type of protein has a specific function.
I have studied proteins and your claims aren't true. I was a bio major before I was a geology major.
oooh, someone uses comparisons. Look out, it's a metaphor! Again, still no evidence that your god has done anything.
Congrats for being one more creationist who doesn't even understand what he attacks.
Yes, tool making in animals indicates intelligence.
But human tool making far surpasses animal tool making indicating that human intelligence far surpasses animal intelligence.
No, it doesn't since we've had 10's of thousands of years to improve on what we started with. We started with sticks and stones. Only now we have computers, modern medicine and rockets.
People assuming that the theory of evolution explains the origin of life are funny. TOE explains the process where organisms change to adapt and such.
(I hope I got it right).
I once encountered a Muslim in a message board that said our morality is bad because it's always changing. I say that's a good thing – it's always evolving. Morality is something humans came up in order to improve your life.
The problem with "How do you know your interpretation is correct…" is that it assumes you think you know everything. If you think someone is wrong, offer a rebuttle. Just asking "Are you sure?" means nothing.
The answer to Questioon 13 shows a certain self-centeredness. A lot of people criticize Christianity because it's close to home, even though it's not as bad as others. Then again, I'm more critical of Islam because it's closer to me, but I'm more bothered by throwing gays off the roof than people trying to make you love Jesus.
The questions degenerated to simple attacks. That was disappointing. Kudos for answering though. We have to confront crazy ideas, no matter how tiring they are.
Pretty close. The TOE explains how environmental pressures select for qualities that improve survival in that environment. For instance, If a critter happens to have bigger webs between its toes and lives in a semi-aquatic environment, it will likely do better and pass the genes for bigger webs along.
You are quite right that crazy ideas must always be confronted.
The existence of the universe disproves God.
God is defined as all-perfect and immutable. Such an entity would remain completely self-fulfilled within its own existential bubble and desire for nothing.
Fine-tuning implies God's activities were somehow constrained by the laws of physics. Why would an all-powerful being have to "fine-tune" anything, given that it (purportedly) created everything ex nihilo?
The universe is actually evidence that God exists.
For something to appear out of nothings needs a Creator.
And the Creator of everything, must know everything and must have power over everything.
Otherwise we are left with the absurdity that everything just happened all by itself, which is atheism.
Most, if not all religions, make the same claim as you SOM. Please provide evidence that your god created the universe and no other.
You also depend on nothing more than lies and willful ignorance when you claim that something needs a creator. You also use special pleading. How fun.
It might have escaped your notice that my previous comment is based on simple common sense.
Your comment is simply an affirmation that all religion is based on common sense, which is may or may not be true.
You claim it is based on simple common sense. It isn't, and we know that what people call "common sense" is often wrong. I'd be happy to agree that religion is based on what people call "common sense" because again, "common sense" is often wrong and without evidence, it is always wrong.
Your claim is the assumption of most, if not each, theists that their particular god "obviously" created the universe. They also claim common sense, SOM. Whom shall we believe? Do you believe anyone who cite "common sense"?
I'm still waiting for your evidence that your god was the creator, and no some other.
All evidence shows that there are no gods at all. So, as it appears, yep, things just happen by themselves, until we find evidence otherwise. I've asked you for such evidence repeatedly. Where is it?
It is common sense that everything has a cause and didn't just happen all by itself.
Atheism is in fact a highly distilled superstition.
Evidence please. It's rather hard to be a superstition if one doesn't believe in the supernatural.
Believing that everything just happened all by itself could be classified as your basic superstition.
And if you believe in a superstition, you will never believe any evidence to the contrary as you and your atheist brethren demonstrate on a regular basis.
No it could not since I do not believe that it is magical that things could come into existence with no cause.
Why yes! If you do believe in a superstition, it is very hard to believe in anything to the contrary. Your religion is quite a superstition, SOM.
The universe grants evidence only for its own existence. Evidence for the existence of god(s) remains to be demonstrated. However, it can be stated with confidence that the Christian conception of God is invalidated by reality, for the reasons already outlined in my opening post.
And it bears reiterating that "theism" is defined as: belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe.
So by corollary, atheism means: non-belief in the existence of god or gods—nothing more, nothing less.
Claiming that the universe only gives evidence of itself is the same as claiming that you only give evidence of yourself.
It's like saying, 1 x 5 = 5. It's basically just trivial.
The universe gives evidence for God's existence because science has proven that the universe had a beginning.
So then it is required to explain how everything came from nothing.
Saying that God is the Creator makes much more sense and is consistent with science than is the fundamental dogma of atheism, that everything just happened all by itself; which is absurd and inconsistent with science.
Again, SOM, we are waiting for evidence that there is a god and that it is your god. The universe may have not had a beginning, and that the Big Bang may be cyclical.
By your claims, saying that any creator god makes more sense than physics. So, which of these gods made the universe, SOM? Yours? Evidence please.
What did this god of yours make the universe out of? Did this stuff come from nothing?
Your god was always here? The universe may have always been here.
Answer is we don't know where it came from yet.
Physicists have a lot of ideas on what went on with the BB and what could have come before. I have taken the time to read the bible and read apologetics. It's a shame that so many Christians don't. You don't even try to understand what the sciences have discovered and postulated, depending on willful ignorance to attack these things that you depend on to make your modern lives comfy.
"Proof" is for mathematics and alcohol content. Science doesn't "prove" anything; it makes observations and formulates theories explaining those observations. The prevailing cosmological view posits the Universe expanded from a singularity. While that might be construed as a "beginning" of sorts, it in no way constitutes a beginning from nothing; so there's no need to explain how everything came from nothing or engage the "god did it" hypothesis (much less the "My-Middle-Eastern-tribal-god-of-the Hebrews-named-Yahweh did it" hypothesis).
So my initial point remains untouched.
On use of insults. I first answer the challenge then tell the person their thinking is childish. There is no insult in pointing out an observation.
What a bunch of silly, childish questions. You did a great job.
SoM, so you believe in evolution, but a god created everything? Have you ever heard of CD?
There is plenty of evidence for one of those things, and absolutely none for the other. I'm not sure how CD works exactly but hey you are doing a great job of it!
CD does not invalidate the common sense conclusion that something cannot come from nothing.
Please explain CD and the evidence for it so that you can convince yourself that something cannot come from nothing.
Many of the best minds in this world have indeed concluded something does come from nothing, all the time. I have no need or desire to play the game you want to play.
I have seen your work.
How about you try some kind of internet search on the subject, and see if any of that information can get through your bias. Maybe then we can chat.
For a good overview of the science, try this. Please note the abundant evidence, and the once unproven theories, which have since been validated.
This one has a very nice graph giving you an idea of how close to the actual BB we have come. How about you show us anything close to this "pathetic level of detail" for your gods.
Could you folks define "CD" for the audience?
I'm pretty sure you know what CD is. I am certain you are much more learned than I. 🙂 But I'll copy and paste from (where else) a Wiki page.
Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance focuses on how humans strive for internal consistency. When inconsistency (dissonance) is experienced, individuals tend to become psychologically uncomfortable and they are motivated to attempt to reduce this dissonance, as well as actively avoiding situations and information which are likely to increase it.
…or by ignoring or dancing around evidence/ideas that make them uncomfortable. Also generally leading towards other lovely side effects such as moving goalposts and resorting to red herrings.
oh, hadn't seen it referred by initials before. Sorry, my apologies. I know all about cognitive dissonance, and we certainly have quite some examples here on my blog.
Here's an example of cognitive dissonance in your own words.
You have given no evidence, SOM. YOu have made the same claims of evidence that other religions have made. You have said that the "universe" is evidence for your god and so have other theists who do not agree with you. None of of you can support this claim. That is the evidence I am looking for, not a baseless claim.
You can "dub" the various theories and hypotheses a cactus pudding if you want. That does not make magically make them such. As I have said, we have yet to figure out exactly why the universe exists. Many, but not all, theists are desperate that everyone stop looking and accept their baseless claims. They want to claim that their god created everything and want everyone else to stop questioning and finding evidence that the myths about their god never happened. Your god has shrunk into the few gaps left and there is no sign that the gaps will stop closing.
Again , please present evidence for the claim that your god made the universe. Present evidence that the other transcendental gods of other religion didn't do it.
You see, being a bio major before your were a geology major is just you confessing that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
Nevertheless, you have rightly established yourself an authority on cognitive dissonance which is what is required to be an atheist.
Wow, that's amazing, SOM. Somehow you have decided that if someone was one kind of major before they were another, they magically forget everything they've learned about when they were in the other major.
Now, assuming you have had more than one job in your life, this would mean that you have magically no idea what you would be talking about if someone asked you questions about that first job. Would this be true, SOM?
It's nice that you now can type "cognitive dissonance". It's a shame that you cannot apply it correctly.
It's also nice that you can type logical fallacy. However, I do require you to show that knowing about things and using that knowledge to support a point a "logical fallacy". Again, we have that you can express the word but you have no idea what it means. It seems that, like many Christians, you hear a word used by a non-Christian that strikes you as intelligent and you believe that if you use the word, it will make you intelligent too. However, when you invariably misuse it, it has the opposite effect.
Here is some first hand CD for you. Taken from SoM's own post.
"The Catholic Church has no problem with the theory of evolution and neither do I.
So, no apparent problems with evolution, but oh my yes there must be a creator. I seriously doubt this guy has no other problems with evolution either…/eyeroll. Nevermind the attempt to confuse abiogenesis with evolution.
So, after SoM's last post I am left wondering where was this supposed evidence left? At the train station? I didn't see it here.
One must be in a state of cognitive dissonance to express what you just expressed.
The theory of evolution concerns how traits, as expressed in DNA, are passed on from one generation to the next.
Consequently, the theory of evolution is not about creation or God.
It is simply a scientific model whose purpose is to explain speciation and the diversity of life.
Yes, because unlike atheists who all think alike about everything, Christians partake of and enjoy diversity of thought.
You trying to scandalize diversity of thought is you confessing that atheists are brainwashed into thinking the same thing about everything.
That's not good. It's bad. It's shamefully bad as a matter of fact.
Please do show evidence that "atheists who all think alike about everything". I'm waiting. I certainly haven't "confessed" to your delusion that atheists "all think alike about everything". Nice try to try to put words in my mouth. That's trying to misrepresent me and you have been called on your deceitful actions before. One of the few things I find admirable about the Jewish and Christian bibles is that they decry lying (though they go a bit too far in decrying all deception, since deception can be used against evil to protect the innocent). If I catch a Christian intentionally trying to claim that I have said things that I have not, I have no reason to think that Christianity is true.
One just has to google "atheism plus" or "atheism gamergate" to see just how much atheists do not agree on many things.
It's hilarious that you now are doing your best to try to claim that it's great that Christians don't agree on what their god said or meant. Yep, it's great when they accuse each other of being mislead by Satan and of being heretics. It's wonderful when Protestants claim that Catholics are satanic sun worshippers. It's great when one set of Christians says that homosexuals should be killed, and another says that the Christian god has no problem at all with homosexuals.
It's wonderful when one sect of Christians say that they got a whole new testament in the nineteenth century and the other sects claim that they are not Christians at all.
It's wonderful when Catholics will have children baptized secretly against the wishes of the parents since they are sure that other versions of Christianity aren't the true church straight from Peter (my great grandma did that to my mom).
Now, I'm going to make an educated guess that you will try to turn around and say that some of those people who say they are Christians really aren't Christians. Will you?
So you have some basic understanding of evolution, we will all clap for you.
Your circular arguments, the CD, your resistance to logic/evidence, the projection, are time stamped troll droppings.
So, where is your evidence again? I showed you mine. Show us yours. I want pathetic levels of detail. Misrepresentations, total fabrications, logic fallacies, and dodges get stale pretty quick. Show us the good stuff or I'm cranking my tractor and plowing a field somehwere else.
That would be true if you actually gave, say, evidence. Evidence that isn't reliant on an appeal to ignorance.
I posted a video from a university about what is taught at all accredited universities, which proved my claim.
For you not to see the evidence placed before your very eyes is you confessing that you suffer from cognitive dissonance.
Ignorance is not a counter argument to evidence that has been proven long ago by science.
At what point in the video does the narrator mention gods?
The basic gist of the video is "we can't conceive how this could have developed without design – therefore god" That's called an appeal to ignorance. Just because it is "from a university" doesn't change it is an appeal to ignorance. Just because you use and appeal to authority for your appeal to ignorance isn't impressive.
I've watched the video you posted, SOM. Doug asks a very good question, where does it mention your god? It seems that all you heard was words that you thought supported your claims of intelligent design, and did not pay attention to the rest. You seemed to have tried to assumed the words referring to mechanisms were literal.
You are quite right, your ignorance is not a counter argument to evidence that has been provided by science, that proteins do not support the idea that a god exists.
The basic gist of your interpretation of the video is "we can't conceive how this could have developed without design – therefore god" That's called an appeal to ignorance. Just because it is "from a university" doesn't change it is an appeal to ignorance. Just because you use and appeal to authority for your appeal to ignorance isn't impressive.
Actually Ron asked the question. And my first comment…I left out a critical phrase so I corrected it. but it all comes down to use of the word 'tools' to imply design, when it was just loose language in order to introduce more difficult concepts for a introductory audience.
LOL… did anyone notice how when presented with genuine biological evidence ( above) SOM terminated that particular thread immediately?
The supreme Dickhead: Hypocrite, Fraud and Liar.
Nice trinity. 🙂 yep, it seems that all of my TrueChristians have run away when confronted with facts. Poor ol' LIL/NSC even took down his post on his own website with all his hard work quote-mining my posts.
SOM will slink back at some point, as he always does.
I am surprised the prison wardens allow him access to so much erroneous material?
…or he's a garden-variety troll. Because I've noticed he does the same thing (playing the contrarian and ruffling feathers) on theist blogs. It seems to be his leitmotif.
Yes, he does, doesn't he? I have noticed this as well.
I think if he didn't have someone to contradict he would open up another account simply so he could disagree with himself.
Or become a Protestant as well as a Catholic.


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New Minnesota Law Allows Families to Install Internet-Connected Cameras In Senior Care Facilities
The new policies, meant to protect elder privacy, have also drawn criticism because of the requirement that families notify care facilities before they install the camera.
By Haley Samsel
After several years of public debate about the issue, a Minnesota law going into effect this month will allow family members to install video surveillance cameras in the rooms of elderly patients, given they meet a certain set of reporting requirements.
The new law clarifies some confusion over whether it was legal to install internet-enabled cameras in residents' rooms at elderly care facilities, The Star Tribune reported. Remote monitoring systems have become increasingly popular for those who want another set of eyes on their older family members, may fall or need medical attention in the middle of the night when fewer caregivers are on hand.
Now, families can install the cameras if they obtain the elderly resident's consent and notify the facility of their plans. If the patient has a roommate, they must also consent to the installation beforehand. And in the case that senior residents are cognitively impaired and cannot give consent, their family members must submit a form with a written statement from a medical professional confirming the patient's condition.
"Once you install one of these cameras, you can't imagine living without it," Richard Breitman, an attorney who is using a camera to monitor his mother's care, told the Star Tribune. "It gives you peace of mind knowing that another set of eyes is on our mother."
The regulations have not come without controversy, particularly over the privacy rights of elderly people and the possibility that the reporting requirements could have a "chilling effect" on families seeking to install cameras.
On the one hand, families may find the additional paperwork burdensome and decide against installing a camera just to avoid the headache. But the state had to find a way to protect seniors' privacy rights and ensure that patients know they are being filmed, according to Sean Burke of the Minnesota Elder Justice Center.
At the same time, the law also makes it a violation of state law to install a camera without first notifying a facility. If a family is concerned that their relative is a victim of elder abuse at a care facility, they might not want to notify staff that they are now monitoring their treatment of a patient.
The law does include an exception to the rule that addresses this concern: If a family member fears retaliation for installing the camera, they can install it for two weeks without notifying the facility if they fill out a form and submit it to the Office of the Ombudsman of Long-Term Care.
However, some advocates still believe that the new law is "unnecessarily punitive" and makes it easier for facilities to retaliate against families who seek to monitor the care of the patient.
"All people want to do is monitor the care of their loved ones, to make sure they are getting what they are paying for," said Jean Peters, the president of Elder Voice Family Advocates. "These reporting requirements will have a chilling effect on families."
Many elderly Minnesotans and their families are also just now learning about the technology, which means they will also need to be educated about the regulations surrounding internet-connected cameras in care facilities. Advocates say they are trying to get educational materials about the law into welcome packets for new patients.
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I came of age in a colorful era. Tie-dye, love beads, Peter Max psychedelic posters, and bold Marimekko fabric designs are indelibly stained on my memory. So when it comes to walls, I've never seen a plain white one I liked. Don't bother to remind me that white is trending and home-buyers demand it when it comes time to sell. While I occupy my home, color is crucial.
A whiter shade of white?
When I bought my new-construction duet home two years ago, it was painted builder's white from top to bottom -- a blank canvas -- one that made me yearn to pick up a paint roller the way a graffiti artist itches to pick up a spray can every night. But the last time I did my own house painting, I suffered a repetitive-motion injury -- my wrist has never been quite the same.
Fortunately, I have a very handy next door neighbor, otherwise known as my BFF. Or at least she is until she figures out I suggested we buy adjoining homes so I could access her skills as I feed my obsession for more and more home improvement projects.
While she prepared to clear her calendar to help me, she asked only that I have the colors picked out by the time she was ready. That was easier said than done, and she has since suggested the decision-making part of my brain is, perhaps, somewhat flawed. I agree there could be a touch of cognitive dysfunction involved, but there's another very good reason why paint color selection took me weeks.
The Problem: In my open-plan, two-story home, one space becomes another and another, eventually spilling into the second level. I was faced with mind-bending questions that reminded me of the baffling college course in topology I had to take for math credit: where do the kitchen walls end and the living room walls begin? What color should I paint the two upper sections of living room walls that are also part of the second floor hall?
I wanted to give each space its own identity in the open downstairs living area. That further compounded the color conundrum, which is probably part of the reason why neighbors with the same model house as mine left the interior of their homes all-white.
The Solution: I think I eventually collected every paint chip Behr produces. The guys in my Home Depot paint department must have thought I was flirting with them because I kept coming back and I bought at least 20 miniature cans of sample colors. At one time my entire first floor living area reminded me of a paintball mishap. In the end I chose a retro-inspired palette of variations of the four primary colors. You can see them on Behr's web site -- Bagel, Moss Print, Marina Isle and Spicy Cayenne.
The kitchen is ocher-tinged yellow, Eastern Amber -- one shade deeper than the yellow-beige Bagel on the next two 20-feet-high living room walls. The two other adjoining living room walls opposite the yellow ones -- the upper halves that become part of the upstairs hallway -- are Moss Print, a velvety-soft shade of green that sets the tone for a tranquil second floor retreat. The dining area and one wall that wraps from the dining room into the front foyer are Spicy Cayenne, a tasty reddish brown.
The rest of the foyer and the walls surrounding the stairway are Marina Isle, a light blue, the color of Caribbean seas. It pairs surprising well with the cayenne red adjacent to it.
All the colors play nicely with the furnishings, which feature an antique 1960s' green Naugahyde sofa, and aqua and turquoise accent pieces in the kitchen, living and dining rooms.
With additional help from my friend I created a vertical mosaic that pulls the colors together on one narrow wall that belongs to both the kitchen and living room -- but didn't look right painted the color of either one. What do you think?


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Q: Are IFilters necessary to index full text documents using Lucene.NET I am moving allong in my project and come to a crossroads dealing with the file content. I  have successfully created a working index that has some classification fields but I am know looking to have keyword search applied to the file contents. My issue is I am not sure if passing lucene a reader would translate to the API indexing the entire file contents. I did some searching online and found suggestions that an IFilter would be needed is that true? It seems somewhat complicated. Anyways my code for indexing file contents is below and does not work(if a reader is passed it fails). Ideally, I would like to be able to process doc and docx files.  Any help is much appreciated.
My code creating a reader
public void setFileText()
        {

            var FD = new System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog();
            StreamReader reader;
            if (FD.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
            {
                string fileToOpen = FD.FileName;
                reader = new StreamReader(fileToOpen);
            }
            else
            {
                reader = null;
            }
            this.FileText =  reader;
        }
}

My code to add the document to the index
 private static void _addToLuceneIndex(MATS_Doc Data, IndexWriter writer)
        {
            // remove older index entry
        //    Query searchQuery = new TermQuery(new Term("Id", Data.Id.ToString()));
          //  writer.DeleteDocuments(searchQuery);

            // add new index entry
            Document doc = new Document();

            // add lucene fields mapped to db fields

            doc.Add(new Field("Id", Data.Id.ToString(), Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Title))
                doc.Add(new Field("Title", Data.Title, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Plant))
                doc.Add(new Field("Plant", Data.Plant, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Containment))
                doc.Add(new Field("Containment", Data.Containment, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Part))
                doc.Add(new Field("Part", Data.Part, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Operation))
                doc.Add(new Field("Operation", Data.Operation, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Data.Geometry))
                doc.Add(new Field("Geometry", Data.Geometry, Field.Store.YES, Field.Index.NOT_ANALYZED));
            if (Data.FileText != null)
                doc.Add(new Field("Text", Data.FileText));
            // add entry to index
            writer.AddDocument(doc);
        }

A: Its actually very simple to use IFitlers.
I suggest using Eclipse.IndexingService (in c#).
Then all you have to do (besides installing the IFitlers if needed) is:
using (FilterReader filterReader = new FilterReader(path, Path.GetExtension(path)))
{
     filterReader.Init();
     string content = filterReader.ReadToEnd();
}

you can read more about IFitlers here:
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/31944/Implementing-a-TextReader-to-extract-various-files
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/13391/Using-IFilter-in-C

A: Lucene by itself cannot process .doc and .docx files. Solr might be worth a look here, as Lucene itself is just a library for building search engines.

A: Another option that might be worth looking into is using RavenDB, which internally implements Lucene.Net for it's indexing engine.  It looks like you are in a desktop app, so you should consider RavenDB's embedded mode.
You can then use my Indexed Attachments Bundle - which manages much of this for you.  You simply upload a document as an attachment, and it takes care of extracting the text from it using IFilters.  It builds an index over that text automatically.  You can then do a full-text Lucene search on that index.  If desired, you can even highlight the search terms found.
Documentation for the bundle is currently lacking, but you should be able to gather what you need from the unit tests.

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Recently, I got a bit nostalgic for some cookies that my mother and I used to bake during the holidays. I fondly recalled a very simple cookie that was crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. And I remembered lots and lots of pecans. I scoured through her old recipes and finally came across her handwritten recipe for Pecan Puffs.
These little cookies are essentially meringue cookies, but with a whole bunch of brown sugar instead of the traditional white sugar. And, as you've already guessed from the recipe title, there are plenty of pecans, too.
These cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy. They're a little crisp on the outside, but the inside is light and airy. The pecans add a nice crunch to go along with the chewiness of the cookies. The texture of these cookies is really a nice change from the usual cookie fare.
As much as I'm a fan of cookie scoops, I don't use one for portioning these cookies. I prefer to use two small spoons – one to scoop and the other to transfer the batter to the pan. A scoop will serve you well, but nostalgia for baking with my mother makes me go the other route. You an also opt to use a piping bag if you prefer.
The beauty of these cookies is their simplicity. You're likely to have everything you need in your kitchen to make them at any time. My mother's version was made simply with egg whites, brown sugar, vanilla, and pecans. I couldn't resist adding some cinnamon and a bit of salt for a little extra flavor.
My one bit of warning to you is that it can be difficult to tell when these cookies are done. If they are under-baked, they'll stick to the pan lining and pretty much fall apart. The color doesn't change that much, but there are a couple of things you can look for to gauge doneness. First of all, the cookies should appear dry on the top. Next, if you lightly tap the top of the cookies, they shouldn't give at all. And if you're still not sure, you can carefully use something like a small spatula to try to lift one of the cookies off the lining. If it releases easily and doesn't stick, then they're done.
While I love these cookies any time of year, I usually associate them with the holiday season. They're a great contrast to all of the other usual holiday cookies. If you're baking a few varieties to package as gifts or for a cookie tray, then these are a great choice to go along with the more traditional choices.
Cinnamon Pecan Puffs are soft, chewy, nutty cookies made with a short list of ingredients. A long-time favorite!
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and vanilla on medium-high speed until soft peaks begin to form.
Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. While continuing to mix the egg whites, gradually add the sugar mixture (about 1-2 teaspoons at a time).
Continue mixing until the mixture is smooth and stiff peaks form. This will take several minutes.
Using about 2 teaspoons of the mixture at a time, drop the cookies onto the prepared pans, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies. Alternately, you can use a piping bag with a wide tip for more uniform cookies.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tops appear dry and do not give when tapped. You can also carefully use a small spatula or a knife to slide underneath the cookies to check that they will release easily from the lining.
Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Then gently remove the cookies from the pans and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
I love the sound of these and can't wait to make them!
Hi, Bryn. I've only made them with nuts, but meringues are made with all sorts of add-ins or with nothing extra added to the batter. My first suggestion if you want a substitution would be mini chocolate chips. Also, look a couple of comments down to see that Deanne's grandmother made these with corn flakes!
Everything about this recipe looks & sounds delicious! I'm excited to try your recipe.
I cannot thank you enough for posting this recipe. My grandma always made these for the Christmas and I loved them. I have been trying to find this recipe since she passed away 25 years ago. My love of baking was passed from my grandma to my mom to me. Unfortunately my grandma did not share her recipes so we lost many of the family favorites when we lost her. I finally found the recipe last year in a church cookbook from 1958 that was my mom's, but the baking instructions are "bake in a slow oven" with no time or temp. My grandma made hers with corn flake cereal instead of the pecans. I will be making a batch with corn flakes and a batch with pecans.
Deanne, I'm so happy to have helped you find this recipe! They're quite a nostalgic favorite for me, too. I'm intrigued by the corn flakes idea. I've got to try that!
I, too, remember these from when I was younger. We made them both ways with corn flakes and with nuts – maybe it has something to do with the region of the US we each came from. I was just curious if you know if they can be frozen after they are baked; in other words preparing them before the holidays to save time. Thanks again for this delish recipe!
Hi, Michelle! I love that so many people remember different versions of these! I've not tried freezing them, but these types of cookies generally freeze well. I wouldn't hesitate at all to freeze them.
I was so happy to have found your recipe as I have been searching for it without know just what these were! I tried it and mine were flat and look nothing like your pictures so I know I did something wrong; do you have any suggestions for something that would be causing them not to rise for me?
Hi, Dani. My guess is that the batter was over-mixed. That's not uncommon with this type of cookie.


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It's Morphin' Time as Power Rangers Kickstarter launches
August 15, 2018 Allan Sugarbaker Board Games, Crowdfunding, Miniatures Games Leave a comment
Early yesterday, Renegade Game Studios unleashed the Kickstarter for Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, a new cooperative board game based on Saban's beloved series TV series. In just over 24 hours, the crowdfunding campaign has amassed pledges reaching more than $150,000 – easily funding the project with more than 22 days left. The love for Power Rangers, which first launched in the United States in 1993, obviously remains strong in the gaming community.
Heroes of the Grid will provide 2-5 players a set of ability cards for each Ranger, and miniatures in the appropriate colors. The core game will also include miniature figures and game stats for Bones, Rita Repulsa, Pudgy Pig, Madame Woe, and the ever-present Putty warriors the Power Rangers must guard against. Gameplay will last 45-60 minutes, wherein players will defend sections of Angel Grove against invading villains. The game was designed by Jonathan Ying, who worked on Star Wars: Imperial Assault, Warhammer 40k: Forbidden Stars, and DOOM: the Board Game.
Multiple expansions are built into the KS campaign, including Shattered Grid, which will have additional challengers from the BOOM Studios comic series, including the Ranger Slayer, Black Dragon, and Lord Drakkon himself. Another expansion, White Light, will bring in the White Ranger, increase the maximum players to 6, and call Lord Zedd to the fray. Added figures and component upgrades are planned as stretch goals, which are likely to be unlocked if the campaign maintains momentum.
If you've always wanted to be a Power Ranger and face down nasty foes from other dimensions, you owe it to yourself to give Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid a look. The game is expected to release in Spring 2019.
(Why were the evil foot soldiers called "putty" anyway? I never got that. Were they squishy and soft? No, that can't be right…)
2018 Origins Award winners
Gale Force 9 gets Dune license


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Q: Late binding run-time error in VB6 when creating an object from a .NET assembly i have a vb6 project that has a reference to a vb.net com library.
the project runs well when i use early binding such as:
Dim b as object
Set b = new myComLib.testObject

when i use late binding such as:
Dim b as object
Set b = CreateObject("myComLib.testObject")

i get the following error:

Run-time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object

Any ideas?
thanks

A: The registry entries for the .NET COM Interop class in this case are:-
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\myComLib.testObject

containing a CLSID value and the CLSID entry itself
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\<<myComLib.testObject\CLSID value>>

They are also replicated in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes

CreateObject uses the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT entries to retrieve the details of the class name passed in so if they're missing you will receive

Run-time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object

Within the VB6 IDE, adding a reference to the dll (in the case of a .NET assembly, via it's tlb file) bypasses this registry search thereby allowing the early binding to work without the COM registry entries.
The class has to be correctly registered for CreateObject to work. This should occur as part of the Visual Studio build process, otherwise it needs to be registered manually using Regasm.
You can test this behaviour by doing the following:-
1) Create a new VB.NET project myComLib registering for COM Interop in the project Compile properties and add a class testObject
Public Class testObject

    Public Property TestProperty As String

    Public Function TestFunction() As String
        Return "return"
    End Function

End Class

2) Build myComLib
3) Create a new VB6 project, add two command buttons to Form1 and the following code
Private Sub Command1_Click()
   Dim b As Object
   Set b = New myComLib.testObject
   b.TestProperty = "Hello"
   MsgBox b.TestProperty, vbOKOnly, b.TestFunction()
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()
   Dim b As Object
   Set b = CreateObject("myComLib.testObject")
   b.TestProperty = "Hello"
   MsgBox b.TestProperty, vbOKOnly, b.TestFunction()
End Sub

4) Run the VB6 project (without full compile as that will fail)
Command2 will popup a message box, Command1 will fail with

Compile Error: User-defined type not defined.

5) Stop the project and add a reference to myComLib via it's tlb file
6) Run the VB6 project and both buttons should now work
7) Go into the registry and delete the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\myComLib.testObject entry (this can be re-created by Rebuilding the .NET component, you'll need to close VB6 to carry out the rebuild)
Command2 will now fail with

Run-time error '429': ActiveX component can't create object

until the registry entry is re-added.

A: If you're the ClassInterfaceType.None setting, You have to add a ProgId attribute to your class to allow late binding.
For example:
[Guid("B1E17DF6-9578-4D24-B578-9C70979E2F05")]
public interface _Class1
{
    [DispId(1)]
    string TestingAMethod();
}

[Guid("197A7A57-E59F-41C9-82C8-A2F051ABA53C")]
[ProgId("Rubberduck.SourceControl.Class1")]
[ClassInterface(ClassInterfaceType.None)]
public class Class1 : _Class1
{
    public string TestingAMethod()
    {
        return "Hello World";
    }

}


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Wearing Kirpan Openly In Canada
By weareallone, June 30, 2016 in WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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Sun Baavray, Math Jaanai Prabhoo Mai Paaeiaa
waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh
Is it possible to wear kirpan openly in Canada, that is, not beneath one's clothing? If so, is this routinely practiced?
In the UK, I've often worn it openly but in some circumstances had this partly covered e.g. over the clothes but partly wrapped by a cummarband along the waist. Sometimes beneath a sleeveless vest type jacket with half of it dangling at my waist. I've never experienced any problems and dealt politely with the odd racist. I've spent several years doing humanitarian work in the developing world and have never had to conceal my kirpan at any time.
However I'm now moving to Canada and am apprehensive about public acceptance, particularly in small provinces where they may be just a handful or no sikhs at all. I wear only hand spun bana and no other style of clothing whatsoever. Can I walk down a high street without fear of being arrested or worse, shot by gun-toting police?
Would it be prudent to have a prior meeting with the administration/police chief of the town/city that I plan to spend time in, to help them understand my rights?
Thanks for your kind help.
Singh559 2,624
Not sure, check the local and province laws in terms of size and whatnot.
Here in the states in most places it's 2.5", but if it's openly carried then there is no length limit. I don't really abide by the length limit though.
When examining the question of kirpans in the public sphere, safety and security are of particular importance. Many court decisions have allowed kirpans in a variety of contexts provided that safety is not an issue of overriding importance and the blade is properly contained.
Kirpans have been specifically allowed in schools by the Supreme Court of Canada. In Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 31 the Supreme Court overturned a school boards prohibition on kirpans as part of the boards broader policy on weapons, holding that such a prohibition infringed the students freedom of religion in a way that could not be justified under section 1 of the Charter. Although the prohibition was motivated by the objective of ensuring a reasonable level of safety at school, the court held that options were available that would have less impact on the students freedom of religion, such as allowing the student to wear the kirpan under restrictions that would have ensured that it was carefully sealed within his clothing. The court noted that there was no evidence of violent incidents related to kirpans in schools across Canada, and other objects such as scissors and baseball bats could be much more easily obtained by any student with violent intentions.
Despite some evidence of resistance among the Quebec public,32 this case nonetheless seemed to reflect the reality of compromise with respect to kirpans that already existed in school boards across Canada. Courts in British Columbia and Ontario had already specifically upheld similar policies.33 Using similar reasoning, the British Columbia Court of Appeal also upheld the right to wear a kirpan in a hospital in British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) v. British Columbia (Council of Human Rights)34 under (then) section 3 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code35 prohibiting discrimination in the provision of accommodation and services.
As a matter of policy, Sikh members of Parliament are entitled to wear the kirpan to the Canadian House of Commons, and visitors may wear the kirpan in the public gallery. However, in this respect, Quebec legislators have, in the past, adopted a different approach to their federal counterparts. In early 2011, a Sikh delegation seeking to testify on Quebecs reasonable accommodation bill was denied entry to the National Assembly when its members refused to remove their kirpans.
Nevertheless, where safety is of real concern, it is clear that kirpans are prohibited despite provincial or federal laws protecting freedom of religion. For example, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has held that prohibiting kirpans during air travel is legitimate for the protection of passengers and staff. 36 Similarly, in order to protect personal security, public order and the administration of justice, the Manitoba Court of Appeal upheld the right of a judge to bar kirpans from the courtroom in R. v. Hothi et al. 37 While the court acknowledged that the kirpan was a religious symbol and not a weapon, it based its decision on the authority of a judge to maintain control of his or her courtroom. This authority has traditionally encompassed the right to ensure that there are no weapons whatsoever in the courtroom, as the presence of a weapon could thwart the process of justice by being perceived as an adverse influence. Nevertheless, individuals involved in the Multani case were permitted to wear the kirpan during the hearing before the Supreme Court.
http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/content/lop/researchpublications/2011-60-e.htm#a7
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Gur Jee Kay Darshan Ko Bal Jaao
Shot by gun-toting police? Seriously lol? Maybe its best you not come here if thats what you think happens here.
I appreciate that there are various laws mostly which protect rights but these mostly relate to the like of public buildings and schools.
I'm more interested in every day life; the high street, shops and parks. In practice, can and do sikhs wear their kirpan openly in Canada?
Can I walk down the high street in my bana without fear?
You would do well to empathise with the apprehensions of someone and if it is the case, offer reassurances that their apprehensions are misplaced. I have a fundamental right to live where I chose to do so, peacefully and legally.
In Canada, the rate of law enforcement homicide is the second highest of any developed country, 20 times that of the UK when considering population level, with the province of Alberta in particular not far behind the US average. My apprehension also extends to the use of guns and strong police tactics. I have first nation aquiaintences who are constantly being harassed by the RCMP, but then they have been historically discriminated against and perhaps not representative of Sikhs, the concern being that if Sikhs do not routinely wear a kirpan openly in Canada then I may be singled out pariticually in a small town?
If this is not the case then please tell me how it works. Can I feel safe walking down the street in bana?
Possibly the atlantic coast. May move around between the smaller provinces and islands.
Canadian police are not trigger happy gun nuts shooting away at anything. There have been a few controversial cases, but still up until now no one has thought its a concerning issue.
Bana, cops wont shoot you for it, but you may get some racism/looks.
As for the Natives, lol, theyre no angels. Much of the crime in the central provinces is caused by them. Spend all day getting high and stealing etc. Racial profiling is a necessary evil.
Thank you for confirming that. I am more concerned about being stopped and questioned, harassed etc.
As for aboriginal canadians, your lack of empathy is disheartening. They've suffered a LOT, their back has been broken. Highest suicide rate in the world. No control over their lives. Religion, language, culture and children all taken away. Yet still they try to keep their spirituality alive. Canada is 'Indian land', be thankful to the natives.
Thanks for the advice so far. In the UK and Australia, the kirpan is specifically legal throughout the country through legislation (although some Australian states impose limits e.g. in schools) and those who specificaly have 'religious appearance' like 'preachers' can wear bana and kirpan without any problem, people generally understand and officials are very cooperative. There is even guidance such as "Should you choose to wear the Kirpan externally, keep the Kirpan clearly visible." (quote from Western Australia police kirpan policy).
It seems however that there aren't any such laws in Canada, but there have been several court cases where certain organisations (schools in certain provinces, VIA rail, Greyhound, federal parliament, consulates abroad, but generally not in courts and banned from parliament buildings in Quebec) have agreed to institute a kirpan policy (wherein they state that it's not allowed to be worn openly or that it must be worn beneath clothing at all times). The only outright federal ban on offensive weapons seems to exclude the kirpan, but from what I understand, provinces have greater control on this, but I can't find any legislation specifically relating to kirpans. Although more discriminatory in general, it seems that the US affords greater rights to sikhs when it comes to the Kirpan, with a couple of states upholding it as a constitutional right and multiple cases of sikhs who were arrested and charged for wearing their kirpan openly but winning in court.
My concern is not about schools or parliament buildings, but just everyday life. Has anyone in Canada ever been arrested and tried for wearing a kirpan openly, as many have in the US? If not, does this mean that sikhs tend not to wear kirpans openly in Canada, or that they do and it's not a problem?
Any personal experience of yourself or people you know who openly wear Bana (with kirpan visible) in Canada? Please let me know so that I can approach them for advice, particuarly how to be prepared. In Australia e.g. Sikh organisations issue a "kirpan card" and advise Sikhs to carry a copy of the relevant legislation at all times to prevent being harassed by uninformed police.
Please, this is a very important issue for me.
I have written to the World Sikh Organisation (WSO) in Canada for advice. Are there any other organisations that I can contact?
That's very useful to know Singh, thank you. Presumably you are referring to laws surrounding knives and concealed/open carry. Do you know about the practical side of things in Canada? Do you have friends there who wear kirpan openly?
It seems that there aren't any laws relating to the Kirpan in Canada, whether federal or provincial, apart from some court cases that permit kirpans in schools and some organistions have agreed to institute a kirpan policy (wherein they state that it's not allowed to be worn openly). What about just walking down the street?
it's always best to know one's rights and de facto practice. I don't want to risk having a situation where I'm arrested or harassed for my kirpan and want to prepare well to handle any such eventuality.
Californian police officer asking Sikhs to wear kirpan openly.
Simple question- do many Canadians wear their kirpan openly? If so, what has been your experience? If not, why not?
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These rules only apply to California Sikhs, unlike the rest of the world; semi-autonomy is a huge deal in America; every single state has their own views on the issue. From what Daas notices, many Canadian Sikhs do wear Kirpans openly, (just from what Daas has seen).
Many do indeed wear them openly. And as far as I know, none have been arrested for that, Id assume its becasuse Sikhs are more recognizable and known minority group here in Canada compared to USA.
Wearing Bana in BC will probably get you looks in the areas with low Sikh populations, but in the Maritimes I think you may face some more difficulties.


Come to the ballpark and support Family Promise at the first-ever "Family Promise Night at the Fireflies" fundraiser on Tuesday, August 7 at Spirit Communications Park. You can purchase tickets using the electronic methods listed on the flyer in your bulletin, or if you prefer, you can order the tickets before/after Reach and traditional service next Sunday, July 29. There will be a person to collect your order at each service. Please contact Martie Walker 803.212.8256 or mdtwalker@yahoo.com.
Thank you for supporting Family Promise.


I just had to make dessert, so my contribution is Tishpishti (love the name, so I had to make it!). I did a version with ground walnuts and no almonds - cinnamon and orange rind/juice in the batter, and the soaking sauce was 1/2 honey and 1/2 sugar syrup (and lemon juice). So yummy!
And in case anyone ever needs another spot for "traditional' gefilte fish ingredients, Robert's on Devon is a gem. They hack up the fish right in front of you, so you can judge for yourself if everything is fresh enough! Pound and a half ground combo (whitefish, pike & salmon), ground to order, and the heads and bones for stock. All for about $19.
boudreaulicious wrote: And in case anyone ever needs another spot for "traditional' gefilte fish ingredients, Robert's on Devon is a gem. They hack up the fish right in front of you, so you can judge for yourself if everything is fresh enough! Pound and a half ground combo (whitefish, pike & salmon), ground to order, and the heads and bones for stock. All for about $19.
Love Robert's. Picked up my ground fish on Sunday, having called in the order some time back. The price of whitefish had certainly jumped, but they had it. I wish I had known how rare it had become because I could have substituted trout for the whitefish. But Aunt Louise's gefilte fish "paté" turned out deliciously, as all my guests last night agreed, so the whitefish was worth the extra money.
I "was" requested to bring a dessert.
"THE Book of Jewish Food" An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York.
"Gateau au Sirop d'Orange /Almond Cake in Orange Syrup.
so it doesn't scorch or burn.
The other thing so great about trying new things- is the knowledge I gained of the History of The Jews.
Did you know- that Jews were Orange Farmers?
they of course moved easily into other citrus-fruit farming.
According to this cookbook- Jews became known as experts in citrus- in areas like Sicily and throughout The Mediterranean.
Hombre de Acero wrote: Did you know- that Jews were Orange Farmers?
There's big citrus farming in Jaffa.
Perhaps too late for this year, but not too late for next year . . . or any time, but this recipe for braised chicken thighs with shallots via Sam Sifton and Andrew Zimmern is fantastic.
I made it for a small family Passover Seder, substituting matzoh cake meal for the flour (note also it's not traditionally kosher if you use butter as called for). I used matzoh cake meal because it's ground much more finely, perfect for this use. Also, I know it gets repeated often, but always use a wine you'd be happy drinking. If you won't be happy drinking the wine, you won't be happy eating something cooked in it. Anyway, it was outstanding and everyone (who cooks) wanted the recipe. I also loved that it was very easy to prepare.
It's time for my sixth annual query about Seder menus and recipes. Making anything new and different? Perfected something old and beloved? Do share.
Also, I'm interested in your Haroses recipes. I've tried different ones over the years but usually end up with the standard Ashkenazi apple/walnut/cinnamon/sweet wine one. Anyone have a knock-your-socks-off one?
Our haroses/haroset has a bit of honey, adjusted to taste depending on the sweetness of the apples. And no cinnamon.
I haven't done all my planning yet: Usually braised brisket and some sort of fish, everything else is brought by the rest of the family. With snowbirds still in Arizona, I don't know if we're getting matzoh ball soup, though.
As usual, I am tasked to make gefilte fish. Gets more and more expensive every year. Will also make horseradish sauce from the raw root.
Hopefully someone will be bringing matzo ball soup. My non-Jewish wife has no fond memories of it and does not look forward to it, but matzo ball soup fondly brings me back to my childhood.
lougord99 wrote: Hopefully someone will be bringing matzo ball soup. My non-Jewish wife has no fond memories of it and does not look forward to it, but matzo ball soup fondly brings me back to my childhood.
My brother makes the matzo ball soup every year from our mother's recipe. Unlike 90% of the world, we make our matzo balls from whole matzos that are briefly soaked in water and then squeezed out before being combined with egg and seasonings and then dried out in a frying pan. These matzo balls taste of matzo and have great texture but are not super dense. I can't wait! And I'm so glad he makes 'em, and I don't have to!
Salmon & halibut terrine that's a riff on gefilte, Asian chicken soup with ginger-leek matzoh balls, braised brisket, a chicken dish tbd (maybe the clementine one from Jerusalem or perhaps the chicken & shallots discussed above; hard for me to get excited about this but we have some no-red-meat eaters), potato kugel (to my surprise, I really like Martha Stewart's version with sliced potatoes arranged on their edges), regular and beet horseradish from the root, homemade matzoh (did this last year so I guess the second time will make a tradition?), Ashenazi haroset similar to those mentioned by Eva and Joel, and some dishes and desserts to be brought by guests. I'm considering adding 72-hour short ribs since we just got an Anova circulator and the Foodsaver vacuum sealer has shipped, but without a test run I'm nervous to skip the brisket and not have a meaty backup plan if they fail. Also probably need a couple more apps, if not offered by guests, as we eat those (the apps not the guests ) with sparkling wine pre-service as everyone is gathering. I've been saving a recipe for Aleppo meatballs, as a tribute to a guest from Syria, but I don't want to add more beef so would probably sub chicken or turkey. I made a Binny's run last week and stocked up on almost two cases of kosher for Passover (not mevushal) wine. For the first time, I saw actual K for P Champagne, so splurged on a couple of bottles of Pommery; has anyone tried these before? Happy Pesach to to all!
Maybe we can serve (or make?) Charoset-flavored ice cream?
EvA wrote: Maybe we can serve (or make?) Charoset-flavored ice cream?
My sister made charoset gelato, said it's delicious, and now the challenge is keeping it in the freezer until next Friday. Unfortunately she, and more importantly, the gelato, are in Orlando.
For them what care, there is gluten-free matzah meal and matzah cake meal at the Jewel on Howard in Evanston. Also many new (at least to me) varieties of KfP soda pop, including 1.5 liter bottles of Coke products that seem to be from Israel given the Hebrew labels.
EvA wrote: Also many new (at least to me) varieties of KfP soda pop, including 1.5 liter bottles of Coke products that seem to be from Israel given the Hebrew labels.
Any cans or small bottles of Coke this year?
I saw no cans, but the plastic bottles--I think--included liter bottles too, at least for regular Coke. There are several displays in different places in the store of KfP pop. There were also brands of pop, perhaps Israeli, I've never seen before.
LAZ indicated Hungarian Kosher on Oakton in Skokie always has Kosher Coke in cans. They are not locally bottled, they are trucked in from New York. She indicated they are rather pricey, too.
"Always" as in "when available." This year it's only Pepsi in cans.
That's been the issue for quite some time. Real sugar Coke in cans has been nearly impossible to find for the last few years. Luckily, the increased availability of Mexican Coke in bottles has lessened the sting.
Smassey - care to share your recipe for Aleppo meatballs? I might make that for a second-pseudo Seder.
For the main event, I am making gefilte fish for the second straight year. It turned out pretty well and is not difficult when you get the ground fish.
gastro gnome wrote: Smassey - care to share your recipe for Aleppo meatballs? I might make that for a second-pseudo Seder.
You know it's LTH when making gefilte fish is presented as easy! With the caveat that I haven't made it, and will probably tweak when I do, I have been eyeing Jennifer Abadi's recipe for Kibbeh m'Gerraz, from Fistful of Lentils. There are multiple links/posts available, and I just happened to have printed the one from Moment Magazine.
When your fishmonger grinds it up for you the rest is pretty easy.
My Passover Seder was the 1st I'd organized completely by myself.
My Gefilte Fish that's made to look like Sushi when cut.
The net effect is beautiful!
May we all celebrate our FREEDOM!
Gawrsh, as Goofy says, it's my eighth year posting about Seder planning. We will be about 18 people this year, and it's time to get serious about the menu. Some items are givens: my brother's matzah ball soup, Aunt Louise's gefilte fish "paté," my mother's hazelnut torte for dessert. With the hard-boiled eggs and salt water, that would be enough for a meal, but the Passover Seder is a feast celebrating our leaving the slavery of Egypt for freedom. Therefore, if you follow me, a full main course is necessary . We've been smoking a brisket the last few years, and may have to do it ahead the weekend prior, assuming this April snow ever stops. But I am considering my alternatives. Then there's the potatoes and the veggies to choose.
What are people doing this year? I appreciate the ideas in this thread and love to know what others are cooking.
thread bump for this year!
in other menu news, we are going rather mediterranean, with a mezze platter and cinnamon roasted carrots w fresh herbs, probably the great cauliflower kugel from bon appetit (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/caulif ... herb-crust), homemade coconut macaroons and matzoh crack.
annak wrote: thread bump for this year!
I've always been happy with smoked fish from Hagen's Fish Market on the Northwest Side; also the prices are pretty decent. The kugel sounds interesting. I'm still wavering on our menu. Smoking a brisket is out this year due to scheduling difficulties. I wish I had that perfect braised brisket recipe--that I believe is out there somewhere--but I don't, and I've tried many. So I'm considering falling back on an old friend, Chicken Marbella, as the entree protein because it's a pretty forgiving dish.
GNR Kaufman's is my default for smoked fish and chubs, etc., but I noticed that the new deli at GNR Manny's had some real nice looking chubs in their case when I was there last week.
Fish Time on Devon in Park Ridge smokes a variety of fish, including some fantastic whitefish.