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Marc Blitzstein virtually created opera in the American vernacular. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the Curtis Institute, then went to Europe where he was the only American to study with both Nadia Boulanger and Arnold Schönberg. A respected colleague of Aaron Copland and mentor of Leonard Bernstein, he was most famous for his adaptation of the Brecht-Weill Threepenny Opera. His version of the Brecht-Dessau Mother Courage will receive its world premiere in 2005, starring Estelle Parsons.
But his own works have their ardent admirers, who will be celebrating the composer's centennial on March 2, 2005. His labor operas The Cradle Will Rock, I've Got the Tune, and No For an Answer; his satires Triple Sec, The Harpies, "Modest Maid" and "Zipperfly"; his opera Regina after Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, and musical Juno after Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock; and the unfinished works completed by Leonard Lehrman: Tales of Malamud ("Marc's best work," according to Ned Rorem) and his magnum opus, commissioned originally for the Met, Sacco and Vanzetti- all have received critical raves and award-winning productions. Go to the website listed on this page for a complete list of Blitzstein's works and an update on centennial celebrations.


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I connect my Samsung Galaxy S21 with my Linux Mint 20.3. It is mounted. I can access it via the file commander. Then I open Strawberry. The mobile phone is shown. But when I try to open it, I get the error shown below. What is the problem?
The phone should not be mounted when connecting it in strawberry as the MTP protocol is used.


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CHICAGO -- Many parents who undergo genetic testing disclose the results to their children long before preventive interventions are indicated, investigators here reported.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17 -- Many parents who undergo genetic testing disclose the results to their children long before preventive interventions are indicated, investigators here reported.
More than half of a group of adult carriers of the BRCA gene mutation discussed hereditary cancer risk with at least one child, according to a study reported online and in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
But seldom did those parents consult physicians or genetic counselors before talking to their children about the test results or their risks, Christopher K. Daugherty, M.D., of the University of Chicago, and colleagues stated.
The impact and consequences of such disclosures are unclear, they noted, but the potential exists for negative fallout.
"[S]ome offspring may not fully understand the information shared and . . . there is a potential for initial adverse reactions among offspring in response to parent disclosures," Dr. Daugherty and colleagues stated.
More research into the long-term psychological impact on children is needed to help define the role of health care professionals and genetic counselors in communicating information about genetic testing, they concluded.
The discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 cancer genes thrust genetic testing to the forefront of cancer risk assessment. Carriers of the mutation are counseled to consider risk-reducing interventions, such as prophylactic surgery and intensive surveillance.
Because interventions generally do not need to occur before age 25, most professional societies have recommended against genetic testing of minors for conditions that are unlikely to arise before adulthood and for which preventive or therapeutic measures are not indicated until adulthood.
Even so, previous studies have indicated that half of BRCA carriers inform their minor children of their mutation status.
"None of the studies to date have provided great insight into parent experiences with disclosure, how parents make the decision to disclose, and the role of health care professionals in the decision and process of disclosing," the authors stated.
To address some of the unanswered questions, the investigators analyzed data from interviews with 42 parents from 32 families with a total of 86 children. Each parent completed a 31-item semi-structured interview administered by trained research assistants.
The parents' mean age was 45, and all but five of the participants were women. Two-thirds of the interviewees had the BRCA1 mutation. The authors reported that 23 participants (55%) had a personal history of BRCA-associated cancer. All but six of the women had undergone prophylactic oophorectomy, and 17 had had prophylactic mastectomies.
Most of the parents had two or more children, whose median age was 12 at the time of their parents' genetic tests. A third of the children were younger than 10 at the time of testing, and 31% were 18 to 25.
The survey revealed that 23 (55%) of the parents had discussed hereditary risk of cancer with at least one child, and 21 (50%) had disclosed their genetic test results to one or more children. Of those who discussed the testing with their children, 70% did so immediately after receiving the results but some delayed the disclosure for as long as six years.
Factors associated with disclosure of test results were older age of the child, female parent, parent history of prophylactic surgery, and lower educational level of parent. Those associations remained significant in a multivariate analysis (P=0.040 to P<0.0005). Neither the child's gender nor the parent's history of cancer was associated with disclosure.
When asked to identify the most important person who assisted in the decision to discuss the test results with the child, 45% of parents cited themselves and 43% said their spouse. Only 5% said a health care professional.
If a health care professional was involved in the decision, 21% said it was a genetic counselor and 14% reported a physician's involvement.
Almost two thirds of parents (61%) said they did not believe that a meeting between their children and a genetic counselor would be helpful.
Parents' perceptions of their children's response to the disclosure were mixed. Of those who addressed their children's reactions, half said their child or children did not appear to understand the significance of the information.
Almost half (48%) of the parents described negative reactions that ranged from concern or anxiety to strong emotional reactions such as fear or crying.
Two-thirds of the parents said disclosure of the genetic test results had no effect on their relationship with their children.
The authors stated that the findings emphasize the need for more research and information about the impact of disclosure on children.
"This represents a critical gap in the field of cancer genetics and counseling, with little information available to health care professionals who counsel carriers of the BRCA mutation about the impact of discussing genetic risk with their children before the recommended age of medical screening or intervention," they said.

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EMulate Therapeutics Has Incorporated A New Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Deploy Its Platform Technology for the Treatment of Cancer.
BELLEVUE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / February 23, 2022 / EMulate Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage therapeutic device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and distinctive therapies to address critical unmet needs in healthcare, today announced the incorporation of a third wholly owned subsidiary, Cellsana Therapeutics, Inc. Last year, EMulate incorporated Indolor Therapeutics, Inc. to focus on therapies for those suffering from serious pain conditions and Mensana Therapeutics, Inc. to focus on therapies for those suffering from a variety of mental health conditions. Through Cellsana Therapeutics, Inc., EMulate will use its proprietary radio frequency energy (RFE) technology, targeted at the low and ultra-low ends of the RFE spectrum (ulRFE®), to provide safe and effective therapies to those suffering from cancer. (See www.emulatetx.com; News, for recent press releases.)
"We are extremely pleased to establish this third new subsidiary company, yet another step in successfully executing our long-term business strategy," said Chris Rivera, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMulate Therapeutics, Inc. "The initial focus for Cellsana will be to initiate the Phase III, pivotal registration study in diffuse midline gliomas, a rare, but extremely aggressive and terminal brain cancer primarily diagnosed in children. In addition, Cellsana will begin planning for the initiation of our pivotal registration trial for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Feasibility clinical trial results for both of these indications were extremely encouraging, we are excited to initiate both studies. Further, Cellsana will initiate pre-clinical work for additional solid tumor indications that can lead to human clinical studies."
EMulate's business strategy is to leverage its proprietary ulRFE technology into multiple subsidiary vertical business units that can be partnered or built into successful independent commercial companies, as the company did with Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (HAPB:TVXS), a publicly traded, commercial, consumer wearable technology company. EMulate is currently seeking or is in discussions with multiple potential long-term strategic investors and/or licensing partners.
About EMulate Therapeutics, Inc.
EMulate Therapeutics is a clinical stage company utilizing its proprietary radio frequency energy technology (RFE) targeted at the low and ultra-low ends of the RFE spectrum (ulRFE®) to provide safe and effective therapeutic benefits specifically targeted at the patients' underlying conditions. The company has generated encouraging human data from patients afflicted with glioblastoma and diffuse midline glioma and is preparing for pivotal (phase III) studies in each indication. It has also generated encouraging preclinical data in pain management and mental health models and is preparing for initial human clinical trials in each area. In addition, positive data have been generated independently in animal health and bio-agriculture models. EMulate Therapeutics is the licensor of its proprietary technology to Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (HAPB: TSVX). Hapbee is a commercial stage consumer technology company spun out from EMulate in 2019. EMulate is the largest independent shareholder in Hapbee and recipient of quarterly royalties from net sales.
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To learn more, please visit https://emulatetx.com/
SOURCE: EMulate Therapeutics, Inc.


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Respond to Review of Napfenyes Restaurant and Pastry Shop
by zoltan louis
Review: The main plus is the amount of choice on offer at Napfenyes Izak for dairy-free veggies (like myself). The use of vegan cheese is excellent, I'm not normally a fan but it was a nice side (deep fried) and nice in the goulash. The soups were really nice, the creamy one and the goulash especially. The choice of mains spoiled me, i really enjoyed the spinach filled pancakes and the mushroom and garlic baked potato wedges. The onion mash and red cabbage were beautiful too. I liked it so much I went back the following day for lunch. The main plus is the desserts. Normally that's where veggies miss out - but not here, i really loved the tirmasu. Big portions, that will never score a low mark in my book. Easy to find; mid way between the yellow and red metro lines (soon to be added by the green 4 metro line). The chef was nice and quite chatty.

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Even a neutral color living room can remove stress you merely need to make it distinct and appropriate for your lifestyle. There are vintage barcelona chairs back to back sofas by william haines an arco lamp by achille castiglioni and a floor lamp by dragonette.
If you modern minimalist design but don t want to give up on color allow this living room designed by arent pyke to guide you.
Contemporary living room design minimalist. Make it dramatic with a striking beige and white line halving your room in two. Mid century modern design is a stylish take on minimalism as shown in this palm springs living room. The mid century dining table and chrome base chairs are the centerpieces of this warm and minimalist dining room.
Cozy modern minimalist living room designs along with easier to tidy up the little living space there s an easy living. Minimalist living room design will definitely go a ways. Think chairs with clean lines and a striking chandelier.
Read all you need to know about living room minimalist whether it s small or large. Minimalist interior design simple living room design living room decorating ideas modern small living room living room furniture design home decor living room living room furniture layout minimalist living room design minimalist living room ideas pink living room green living room walls small living. The materials and finishes used are pared back to a monochrome.
The wall is sheathed in venetian plaster the ceiling is cedar and the floors are poured in place. Paint it pretty with a row of pink couches set upon a white floor. Thus the points to remember whilst doing curtains of each one of the rooms would differ.
When it comes to designing a minimalist dining room streamlined furnishings and a few statement pieces are the way to go. Find substance in simplicity with our top 40 gorgeous looks for minimalist living rooms and interiors.

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Our PE day is on Wednesday. Please come dressed in clothes appropriate for outside PE.
In Class 12 we had so much fun learning about Mexico! We made fact-file posters, presenting all of our learning about Mexico. Then we learnt about the desert and made paper cacti. It was a wonderful day.

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Wow!! This is incredible. Such a peaceful scene <3
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Thank you kitty<3
Thank you Jay <3
Congratulations Artem Vivendi! All your designs are inspiring and beautiful! :)
glad this won. Its adorable!
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Congrats, lovely design with story :-) !
congrats on coming first
Many thanks to each of you :-)
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Congratulations, well deserved !!!
Congrats. You are one of the best designers on Roomstyler. Just my opinion.
Congrats on the win Artem! :)
Thank you too, rossella :-)
Thank you all very much, GraceKathryn, Inna, Lifandus and Daisy :-)
Congrats on the win Artem Vivendi! A well-deserved win for such a gorgeous and cute design! :)
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Thank you so much The quiet designer :-)
Thanks to all of you for your nice comments, your hearts and your votes :-)
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This is something stunning. just LOVING it !! <3
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More... and because of it, it also brings tears to my eyes! What a powerful design!!!!
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Lough Rynn Castle taken from the front of the house. The original house comprised only the centre double-fronted building. The large extension to the left was added after the death of Lord Leitrim.
Lough Rynn Castle taken from the back of the house. The large windows look out over lawns that stretch down to the tree-lined shores of the lake.
The rent window where tenants lined up to pay their rent and receive their wages.
The tower at the entrance to the yard where the bell tolled to signal the start and end of each day.
The view from the lake back up through the walled garden towards the house.
The extensive greenhouse which provided fruits and planting for the estate.
At the corner of the walled garden, the folly provides magnificent views over the lake.
A water pump near the forge.
The saw mill.
All photographs taken by Fiona Slevin.

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Coloring page : Unicorn & Girl in the clouds
Girl & unicorn in clouds. If you are ready to color during a long time, get ready to color this incredible Mandala coloring page ... You can use the colors you prefer. The mandala's purpose is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones and to assist with healing.
From the gallery : Difficult
Source : 123rf Artist : Nadiia Zhebrakovska

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Japan weighs ships for Aegis missile defence system
December 9, 2020 09:52 PM
Japan will build two ships equipped with Aegis missile interceptors after public opposition forced the government to scrap deployment of a costly land-based system, the country's defence minister said Wednesday.
Earlier this year, Japan decided to suspend unpopular plans to deploy the US-developed Aegis Ashore defence system in northeastern Akita and western Yamaguchi prefectures amid technical problems and swelling costs.
As an alternative, Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi told a ruling party meeting, the government hopes "to build two vessels equipped with the Aegis system."
Officials aim to win cabinet approval as early as next week, public broadcaster NHK reported.
The prime minister's top spokesman Katsunobu Kato later said that the proposal "is aimed at establishing a system of defending the whole of Japan continuously with a ballistic missile defence system."
The Aegis Ashore purchase was approved in 2017, at an estimated cost of $4.2 billion over three decades. It is not immediately clear what the cost of a deployed system on ships will be.
The system's purchase was seen both as part of attempts by Tokyo to bolster its defensive capabilities after successive North Korean missile launches but also as a way to foster closer ties with Washington under US President Donald Trump, who pushed allies to buy more American military equipment.
But Aegis has long been controversial in Japan, with opposition stemming not only from its expense but also from locals concerned about the risks posed by a missile defence system in their backyard.
Kishi also on Wednesday announced that the ministry plans to upgrade the range of ground-to-ship guided missiles, allowing them to target threats from further distances.
"This upgrading is aimed at strengthening defence capability, but not aimed at obtaining a capacity to attack enemy territory," spokesman Kato said.
The distinction is key in Japan, whose pacifist post-war constitution strictly limits the country's military to self-defence, leaving it heavily dependent on the United States for security.
In September, outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe urged the country to strengthen its ballistic missile defences, warning that interception systems like Aegis alone may be insufficient.
But the prospect of obtaining a longer-range strike capacity is highly controversial, with a key ruling coalition political party firmly opposed.


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At approximately 12:20 a.m., on Aug. 30, Evanston policemen responded to a call of a person shot in the street in the 1700 block of Grey Avenue, said the police in a prepared statement. Upon arrival, the officers found a 21-year old male shot and unresponsive behind a residence in that block. Evanston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and began treatment of the victim; he was subsequently transported to Evanston Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The Evanston Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, along with assistance from the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, is currently investigating this incident. Crime scene technicians are processing the scene and investigators are interviewing potential witnesses to the incident. No one is in custody at this time. The motive for this crime has not yet been determined, said the police.
The victim is identified as Helder M. Torres of 4923 N. Whipple, Chicago.
Anyone having information on this incident is asked to contact the Evanston Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 847-866-5040 or 847-866-5000.

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Maharashtra Bandh News
Maharashtra Bandh: From FRTWA extending support to BJP's opposition, here's everything you need to know
What happened in Lakhimpur Kheri was a murder of the country’s Constitution, a violation of the law and a conspiracy to kill the food-provider farmers of the country, said Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha lawmaker Sanjay Raut
Security tightened across Maharashtra as protesters stone buses during VBA's statewide bandh against CAA, NRC; one injured
Barring stray incidents of stone pelting and attempt to disrupt road traffic in Mumbai, there was not much impact of bandh in metropolis
Ramdas Athawale slapped in Ambernath: Union minister to meet Devendra Fadnavis, seek inquiry into 'pre-planned attack'
The Republican Party of India has called for a statewide bandh on Sunday after party leader and Union minister Ramadas Athawale was assaulted during an event in Ambernath city.
Maharashtra bandh: Maratha Kranti Morcha says members not responsible for' violence, blames 'outside anti-social elements'
Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM), one of the organisations spearheading the agitation for reservation for the Marathas, on Friday said its members were not responsible for the violence in Aurangabad and Pune on Thursday.
185 people held in Pune for violence during Maharashtra bandh, booked under Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act
Police said that protesters hurled stones at the police personnel in the Chandani Chowk area of Pune city during the Maratha quota stir on Thursday.
Maharashtra bandh: Pune worst hit by violence, arson during Maratha quota protests; mobs block highway, vandalise property
The pro-quota Maharashtra bandh called by some Maratha groups on Thursday was marked by sporadic violence and arson, disruption of road traffic and rallies in various parts of the state.
A day-long bandh called by pro-Maratha groups across Maharashtra saw sporadic incidents of violence from across the state on Thursday morning, with most shops and commercial establishments, private schools and colleges shut.
Maharashtra Bandh Updates: Stone pelting reported in Pune; Maratha protesters gather outside Sharad Pawar's Baramati residence
Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: Demonstrators hold sit-in protest outside NCP chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati on Thursday.
Maharashtra bandh: Protesters disrupt road traffic across state over Maratha quota stir; public transport suspended
According to officials, Maratha protestors halted buses and other vehicles on roads in Maharashtra's Latur, Jalna, Solapur and Buldhana districts.
Maharashtra bandh: Maratha groups call for shutdown today over demand for 16% quota; all you need to know
Maharashtra is bracing for a day-long shutdown on Thursday called by an umbrella organisation of pro-quota Maratha groups, with the authorities ordering closure of schools and colleges in some areas fearing violence. However, Navi Mumbai has been exempt from the agitation.
Maratha quota stir: Man preparing for civil services ends life over reservation demand in Maharashtra's Aurangabad
His family members said they will not take possession of the body till the state government takes a final decision on the issue of reservation, over which the Maratha community has been agitating.
Maratha reservation protests: Shiv Sena, NCP MLAs from Aurangabad offer to quit in support of quota demand
Aurangabad district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region has emerged as the epicentre of the Maratha quota agitation.
Maratha quota stir: Devendra Fadnavis says community members should approach govt for talks, not resort to violence
Fadnavis said his government was committed to grant reservations in jobs and education to the Marathas, and pointed out the government passed a law in this regard, but it was struck down by the high court.
Maharashtra Bandh: 3 cops injured in Mumbai shutdown; protesters hurl stones, police lathicharge in Navi Mumbai
The shutdown called by Maratha groups across Maharashtra on Wednesday demanding Maratha quota in government jobs and educational institutes, turned violent as protesters burnt buses and hurled stones in various parts of Mumbai.
The Sion-Panvel highway which was blocked by protesters at the Kalamboli junction and Vashi has been cleared now.
Maratha quota stir: Peaceful protest turns violent; BEST buses attacked, roads in suburban Mumbai blocked
Two Maratha outfits —the Maratha Kranti Morcha and the Sakal Maratha Samaj called for a Maharashtra bandh on Wednesday.
Maratha quota agitation: BEST services suspended in Mumbai suburbs as protesters hurl stones at buses, block roads
Protesters attacked public buses in Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai as the bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation began on Wednesday morning.
Congress blames Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for Maratha quota violence, calls BJP 'anti-reservation'
He said Fadnavis's "provocative" statements on the eve of "Ashadhi Ekadashi" were also responsible for the violence and he should take moral responsibility and quit.
In Maharashtra's Buldhana, Arvind Kejriwal condemns Bhima-Koregaon violence, says instigating riots is 'BJP's creed'
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday blamed the BJP-RSS for the recent violence at Koregaon Bhima and the resulting caste tension in Maharashtra.
Bhima Koregaon violence: Ramdas Athawale says Dalits were replying to attacks on them, but not attacking anyone
Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said Dalits were replying to attacks on them.


Erwin Malzer has been familiar with the dismal health care plight of rural remote First Nations communities for most of his life.
From growing up and starting his career on the prairies, to moving to Kelowna from Vancouver 12 years ago, Malzer found himself in a position to be a part of the health care renewal process across B.C. for those communities as chair of the Interior Health board.
With his term as chair coming to an end this month, Malzer was presented with a traditional blanket at the Dec. 7 board meeting from representatives of the Seven Nations executive committee for the Interior region, which oversees 54 aboriginal communities within the IH region that stretches across the southern B.C. Interior from 100 Mile House to the U.S. border
The gift presentation was the Seven Nations executive's way of showing their appreciation for his efforts to take up their health care plight up close and personal.
"We presented a traditional blanket, which in our culture is a gift of high honour, to thank him for the time spent with us and being open to building relationships to lead towards addressing the health care gaps in our remote communities," said Ko'wantco Shackelly-Michel, chair of the Seven Nations board who lives near Lytton.
"We wrap that blanket (around the recipient) to show respect and appreciation and to show we care for and love that person."
While the presentation was emotional for Malzer, Shackelly-Michel said it reflected how he made the effort to pay more than just lip service to the needs of aboriginal communities within the IH region.
She said he actually took the time to travel to some of these remote villages in the Fraser Canyon and Shuswap areas to see first-hand, accompanied by Chris Mazurkewich, president and chief executive officer of Interior Health, what it's like to live in a community that has no Internet wi-fi service or is readily accessible for any health care resources.
"I think that was an important step for him to take because it gave him a hands-on feeling of the health care gaps for many of our people. I think it was a learning education for everyone at Interior Health, providing a greater awareness of our culture, languages, our differences, and the isolated areas many of us live in," said Shackelly-Michel.
For Malzer, he frankly says First Nations people living in remote areas are among the worst served of any particular population group in B.C., a similar theme that is pervasive across Canada.
"That is why the province made it a priority to bring change to that reality, to begin working towards minimizing some of those health care disparities, to start providing better health care option outcomes," Malzer said.
He said the remoteness aspect hit home for he and Mazurkewich when their vehicle suffered a flat tire while driving on a backcountry road. "It was a bit of an eye-opener because there was no cell access so we couldn't call anyone for help," he said.
As an important first step in what will be a long process of health care service improvements, under Malzer's chairmanship tenure Interior Health reached a partnership accord with the Seven Nations representatives to actively engage moving forward to seek out health care solutions.
"We as Interior Health take out accountability to make improvements very seriously, and I think they recognize that and it has led to some frank and open discussions about how to move forward," Malzer said. "That process will continue."
He said the destitute situation facing aboriginal people across Canada was something that has gained attention through the truth and reconciliation process between First Nations and the federal government.
"There is a growing awareness of the damage that has been caused from government policies in the past that will take six or seven generations to undo that harm," Malzer said.
"The living conditions even back then for many of the bands was just dismal and the remote conditions so many of them did and still live under. From a B.C. health care perspective, we have an obligation to correct that, but it will be a challenge."
Malzer added from his visits to remote communities, he said the consistent message he was left with was how extremely tolerant, respectful and quite modest the residents were about their expectations for improvement in health care services.
"You know how it can be for many of us, how grumpy we get having to wait an extra 10 minutes to have an x-ray done. First Nations people as a general rule have been extremely modest in their expectation levels despite being among the least well served regarding health care services," Malzer said.


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In a settlement (pdf) that could cut by more than half the number of California inmates held in solitary confinement, the state agreed in federal court to prison reforms sought by advocates for more than a decade.
The agreement was reached in response to a lawsuit brought in 2009 that was eventually expanded into a class action on behalf of an estimated 2,858 prisoners—down from 4,000—held in prolonged, and almost complete, isolation. Jeffrey Beard, the secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), said at a press conference Tuesday that as many as 1,800 prisoners could be affected.
The state agreed to be more selective about who it threw in isolation, change the often-windowless environment and do something about the indefinite stays that have drifted into years and decades. “This agreement allows us to continue a process of change relative to how we manage gangs,” Beard said.
Civil rights activists have long decried the psychologically cruel and unusual aspects of the punishment, but were joined in the lawsuit in 2012 by claimants who thought tossing people in solitary just because they were affiliated with, or accused of being affiliated with, a gang was a denial of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Many of them had not broken any serious rules.
The settlement ends that practice. Inmates who try to escape, get caught with drugs, practice extortion or commit some mayhem can still be put in isolation. Prisoners who are deemed too dangerous for the general population will be housed in a separate unit that will allow them a modicum of social interaction and out-of-cell experience.
Pelican Bay State Prison has 1,100 inmates in isolation. More than 500 of them were there for more than a decade, 200 for more than 15 years and 78 topped two decades when the Center for Constitutional Rights filed the lawsuit in 2012.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan E. Mendez, called long-term solitary confinement torture in a 2011 report and submitted a brief on behalf of the prisoners.
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken still has to sign off on the deal and then California would have one year to make the changes. Federal Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas would oversee these reforms for two years, but the term could be extended if the CDCR breaks the agreement.


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I used to think that I could accomplish all my goals with food. If I ate a certain amount or a certain type of food, I could control everything. That worked for a while until my life started unraveling from ignoring the whole picture. Now I understand the importance of a balanced approach in all areas of life. These wellness articles will allow me to share all the aspects I share to create the life I love.
They’ve taken the approach of using meat to replace the crust of the pizza, which cuts out the grains and makes this one meaty pizza pie. The crust is made from Italian sausage, so it’s going to be massively flavorful, and a little spicey. They recommend using a sugar-free pizza sauce, which on Paleo you don’t want to eat any refined sugar, so this is a good recommendation to follow. They’ve made sure to include a bunch of vegetables in this “meatizza” so you are still going to get your nutritional needs met, in addition to all of that meat.
These burgers are inspired by Thanksgiving dinner. They’re made from turkey instead of beef or chicken, and are served with a cranberry aioli to invoke memories of cranberry sauce that’s served with the Thanksgiving turkey. But the most interesting thing about this recipe is the sweet potato buns made from fresh sweet potatoes instead of going without a bun. You don’t have to wait around until the holidays to enjoy the flavors you love.
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- 4 Levels
- Season 1
- Episode 75
4 Levels of Crepes: Amateur to Food Scientist
Released on 08/04/2021
My name is Jerry and I'm a level one chef.
Hi, I'm Kit.
And I'm a level two chef.
Hi, I'm Penny.
And I'm a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education
and I've been a chef for 17 years.
Today, I'm gonna be making myself a sweet crepe.
It's gonna be banana and Nutella filled,
and I'm gonna top it off
with caramel sauce and whipped cream.
My crepe today is going to be made with strawberries,
which are so great, and they're summertime fruit,
with a cream filling, mm, just a flavor burst in your mouth.
The crepe I'm making today is blackberry, passion fruit,
It is a vehicle for all the other delicious flavors
that I'm gonna add later.
First step, batter time.
Now I like using the pancake mix because it's much easier.
You don't have to worry about messing up
or measuring out too many ingredients.
I like to make it myself because well,
everything you need is pretty much always in your own home
and it just tastes better.
First, I'm gonna brown my butter.
It makes it a little bit darker,
a little bit more nuttier,
it gives it more of a dessert-feel.
I like to watch the butter because if you don't,
it'll go from brown to kind of dark.
So we're gonna dump that into our bowl, just like that.
I'm gonna start by adding butter.
And then I'm gonna add my eggs.
So basically what I'm doing here
is I'm adding all the liquid first and then my milk,
and my favorite part, the champagne.
I mean, it's brunch, right?
The carbonation that's in the champagne
will also give a little bit of lightness.
It's not major.
Usually in a crepe batter, there's milk, milk and water.
And so, any place that there's water,
you can change that out
to any kind of a flavorful liquid
you like. [cork pops]
You don't have to do super fancy, elevated,
really expensive champagne, use whichever one you like.
And if you don't want to use the alcohol,
you can leave it out.
But I think, you know, I'm gonna use the alcohol.
So, as we get bubbles around the edges. Look at that.
And once you have it all the way around,
it's pretty brown and you're ready to go.
Then we go to our next thing, which is our flour.
Now, this is gonna sound weird,
but since we're gonna be whisking today,
I'm actually gonna try to get some of these clumps
out of this before I actually incorporate the milk.
So I'm just gonna get in there
and that's good enough for me.
I'm using all-purpose flour.
I like to sift it just because when you look at flour,
it's all like really like crumbly and it's together,
but this will make it smooth.
A little bit of all-purpose flour.
I'm gonna add a little bit of sugar and a touch of salt.
And salt goes in every sweet recipe, no matter what,
because salt is a flavor amplifier and without it,
the product just tastes sort of dead and cardboardy,
I'm going to put the top on, turn it on slowly to start,
and then I can turn it up.
Add my flour.
Next, we are going to add sugar,
just pour it in onto our eggs.
And I'm one of those people.
I like to crack my eggs into the bowl.
I find that if you want to use 2%,
because you want to save on a calorie or two, go ahead.
But I'm like, it's crepes, it's French.
I'm using whole milk.
So with sweet crepes, you add vanilla extract.
'Cause well, it adds to the flavor.
And now we're gonna get into our whole milk.
We already measured out 1 1/2 cups.
And since we're gonna be whisking,
I'm gonna be pouring in our milk as I whisk.
We're off to crepe land.
Except for that brown butter, pour it in there,
put the lid on, and you blend.
And we're ready. Stick this in the fridge for an hour.
We're gonna transfer it to a quart container.
And then this baby's gonna go into the fridge
for at least an hour up to overnight.
So don't forget, we're using pancake mix,
but we don't want the consistency of a pancake.
That would be too thick. Crepes are nice and thin.
So we want this to be just slightly thicker
than what you expect from water.
So we're gonna grab our one egg here.
And my one rule with eggs is don't get any shells.
Gonna open that up. Nice landing.
And then we're just gonna whisk our egg into the batter.
It's looking pretty smooth.
And now this is ready to go straight into the frying pan.
Now it's time to work on my filling.
This is my favorite part.
I'm doing a strawberry basil compote.
Now I'm gonna make my passion fruit curd.
I'm gonna start by zesting these lemons.
If I do this onto a cutting board,
and then I pick it up and transfer it to the pot,
I'll lose a lot of the oils of the lemon zest
on the cutting board itself,
and I want all of that flavor in here.
All right, so today we're gonna be using
bananas and hazelnut spread for our filling.
I love bananas. They're always full of protein.
It's like my go-to breakfast,
but inside of a crepe, wowa-zowa!
You can go wrong.
All right, we're gonna slice these bananas pretty thin.
I like to cut in smaller pieces
just for the fact that when it's cooking,
I want to make sure
that they're able to break down and cook faster.
So, I'm gonna cut all these lemons.
I need the zest from four of them,
but I need the juice from all six.
And I'll just press it down here.
I'm gonna add that to my pot with the zest.
And then I'm gonna add my passion fruit juice.
It's super tart,
and super floral and aromatic, and I just love it.
I added my sugar, and what I'm gonna do now
is put this on a medium heat,
stir it together to combine the sugar,
and I'm gonna let it cook for a bit.
It's looking good!
Now we're gonna add the rest of our ingredients,
Sugar, we'll need some fresh lemon.
We're gonna reserve the zest for later.
Now, lemon, squeeze it on in there. Just put it in there.
And the lemon is just to give it a little bit of moisture.
Balsamic vinegar actually brings out the flavor
of the strawberries.
It's very sweet. It's very luscious.
And last, I like to add some basil.
And I used fresh,
and I chop it up as thin as I possibly can.
And then you stir,
and you let this cook for about 30 minutes.
All right, so our banana slices are done.
I'm feeling pretty good about it.
So I'm gonna separate my eggs.
And this is how I separate my eggs.
I have one of them in my left hand
and I crack it with another one in my right.
And this method really only works with cold eggs.
So now, I'm gonna gently scoop the yolk up
and pinch the white off between my fingers.
And as a professional chef,
I do a lot of egg separating,
and this method is way faster.
So my mixture has come up to temperature.
I'm gonna whisk the yolks,
so get them broken up and uniform.
This just makes it easier for me.
And then I'm gonna slowly
introduce the hot liquid into the eggs.
The trick is only that I have to keep moving it.
So as long as I'm stirring,
I won't end up with really gross, sweet, scrambled eggs.
Now this is gonna go back in the pot.
So I'm gonna keep it over a nice medium speed.
The last thing I like to do is add the pepper.
It smells like summer.
This is gonna be delicious.
This is nice and thick and beautiful.
I'm gonna add some softened butter to this,
and I'm gonna whisk it in.
And now I'm gonna strain this.
Now, in curd,
we have eggs that are very, very, very lightly cooked.
And so, for food safety reasons,
we need to chill this down as quickly as we can.
And one of the best ways to do that is an ice bath.
And we also want to put a piece of plastic wrap
touching the surface,
so that the curd doesn't develop a film.
Put it in the bowl. This is beautiful.
And it will kind of look like the consistency
of a beautiful strawberry jam.
This is gonna be an amazing filling for my crepes.
So now that we're pretty much there,
we're gonna work on our toppings.
So we're gonna just make ourselves a salted caramel.
We're just gonna open this up.
So we're gonna squirt this into our Pyrex, just like that.
We're gonna go for about two tablespoons.
But you know what? We're living life.
Let's just go for it.
I can take the easy route.
I can just use some canned whipped cream,
but I'm level two, we don't do that.
We take fresh cream, pour it in the bowl,
take your sugar, powdered sugar,
in the bowl, dump it in.
And then you take your vanilla extract.
You just gonna start with this first,
and we're gonna blend.
So these are the ingredients that go
into my passion fruit cookie,
or more specifically passion fruit sable.
It's a basic creaming method cookie,
but instead of white sugar, it's confectioners' sugar.
So I put my unsalted butter into the bowl,
along with the confectioners' sugar and a pinch of salt.
And now I turn the mixer on low speed
and start getting it mixed together.
So we want to be able to make sure
we can drizzle this caramel.
So let's get this into the microwave.
When you're done, you look for these peaks.
See this? Look at that.
That is delicious. It just sticks right on there.
Now I'm adding my mascarpone cheese and it is delicious.
And I actually like to chill it, but keep it slightly soft.
Now we blend. [blender whirring]
Make sure you incorporate the mascarpone
in there very, very thoroughly.
So with the egg, this is a very small recipe
because it's only for textural component
in the entire crepe.
And it only really needs the one egg yolk,
and it really only needs half of that.
And then this is vanilla bean paste.
It transfers the flavor so much better in this weird way
than just plain vanilla extract.
And I'm gonna just mix them until they're combined.
And my all-purpose flour
and passion fruit powder.
And the passion fruit powder is the secret for flavoring.
And I'm just gonna mix it together until it's combined.
All right, so my caramel is ready.
I let that sit in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds.
And now I'm ready to add some salt.
So I'm gonna add a little bit there, just like that.
Our dry ingredients are fully combined.
We transfer this to my sheet pan.
And this doesn't have to be pretty at all
because I'm literally baking it for crumb.
It's gonna go into a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes
until it's golden brown and crumbly.
So I'm gonna give
this caramel a try. [glass clinking]
See if it's where I want it to be.
That is pretty salted and caramelly.
This is the blackberry champagne sauce for our crepe.
We're gonna start by adding our berries, our sugar,
and pinch of salt.
My sugar is dissolving,
and the blackberries are letting off some of their juice.
I'm gonna add one cup of my champagne.
And now we're gonna boil this
and we're gonna reduce it down.
And I'm gonna add another touch of my vanilla bean paste.
This is just to round out the flavors.
And this can be made in advance,
so you could make the sauce and hold it for a while
until you're ready to make and plate the dessert.
It is cooking time.
What's great about this frying pan is that it's nonstick.
This is also gonna really push us
into not getting sticky, sticky crepes on our pan.
I'm gonna use my electric crepe pan.
This electric crepe pan
will help keep your crepes thin and delicious.
So, cooking crepes, it's not a hard thing to do.
It's really not.
But the first thing that you need to know
is that the first one, for sure,
and maybe even a couple after that, are gonna be garbage.
I like to use a cast-iron crepe pan to cook my crepes.
As I'm working my way through,
I keep the pan at a nice, even consistency.
And then I get more and more success as I go on.
So, we're gonna be using cooking spray.
I myself like cooking spray
'cause you just spray down the pan, it's really easy.
All right, so what we're gonna do
is we're gonna want to get our thing
to about medium high heat.
So I'm just gonna turn this up here.
Now we get down to business. You take your butter.
Butter adds flavor, right?
And anywhere that I can add flavor to this,
is a good thing for me.
And how I like to grease my pan
is I make a little paper towel.
I dip it into my melted butter
and just rub it all the way around.
Make sure you get up the sides as well.
We're gonna be using 1/3 of a cup.
That's gonna help us get a really nice-sized crepe.
And now you start to pour. You pour it on.
This is where I have fun
'cause I'm just like hoping for the best.
And we're just gonna make it as round as we can.
This is a bit of intuitiveness. Okay?
So I'm gonna remove the pan from the heat
and I'm gonna pour this in the middle.
And as soon as I pour, I jush.
And what I'm looking for is a nice even coating.
We're going to whisk this pan around
to kind of swirl that batter mix all around just like that.
And once you feel like that liquid is kind of cooked on,
you're going to feel like
you're gonna just let it settle for a little bit and cook.
It looks a little thick when you put it on.
And that's why you have this little tool.
And you just spread it around as much as you can.
And we cook it about 45 seconds to a minute on each side.
You're gonna see some bubbles. That's okay. [laughs]
Basically, what we're gonna do is,
since these things are so thin,
we're gonna just let them cook
all the way through from one side.
There's no need to flip.
Flipping crepes is without a doubt an art.
But since I know my first one's gonna be janking anyway,
might as well go ahead and cook it just in case.
I'm still playing with it. You know what?
Sometimes it gets ugly. It gets ugly.
And we're gonna lose this one and that's fine.
You're gonna lose a crepe.
And we're gonna do it again.
This is feeling pretty good to me right now.
I feel like I can get under this crepe.
So I'm gonna just take the pan off this heat.
I'm gonna try to get under this crepe. Ooh, let's see.
All right. Wish me luck everybody.
This is where I shine.
I'm gonna slide it on here into our pan. Okay.
My first one I'm feeling okay about it.
So we're gonna give it another shot.
The second side is just to get
a little bit more set on it,
and then I can let this hang out a bit.
So that's too bland for me, because again, I want flavor.
So this time, I feel like my first crepe,
ironically, came out a little too thin.
So I'm gonna add a little bit more batter.
You know, just because they say crepes are thin pancakes
doesn't mean you can't make it thicker.
I'm gonna actually start pouring this on though.
Again, it's all about the wrist.
Pour it in a circle, pour it in a circle,
pour it in a circle, go.
And then the minute it's starting to circle out,
you get it to about 3/4 of the way of the circle,
stop the pour, get your little spoolie and push,
make it as round as you can.
And you want to keep it paper thin
'cause that is what a crepe is about.
So, this is saying it's about medium high.
Right into the middle of the pan, immediately jush.
And I'm gonna let that go
and see if I got my pan hot enough this time.
I think we're gonna be okay this time.
Last time it was a little scary. We lost a crepe.
Not today, not today.
I think this is looking pretty good.
Our sides are looking crispy again.
So let's take that off the heat, scrape the sides,
just like that.
See if we can get gravity to do a little work for us here
and kind of just slide it into our tray.
I always start by loosening up that edge.
You gotta be fearless here. Pick it up with my fingers.
Slip my spatula underneath in the middle and flip it over.
There we go. Oh, it's [indistinct] and I like it.
I like it. I like it! [laughs]
So we're gonna just keep going here.
I'm gonna try to make a few more,
just so that I feel pretty safe
about what I have for the final product.
There we go. Look at this one.
Isn't it beautiful? Just move it over to the side.
Look at that. There we go.
So, these are our crepes and they're ready to go.
And it's perfectly fine that they're on top of each other.
They're gonna cool,
and then we're gonna be ready to fill them.
It's time to assemble our crepes.
All right, so we're gonna start and if you'll see,
they came out pretty good.
We're gonna give it a flip.
And this is where we're gonna start the fun zone.
I like to take my prettiest crepe,
like this one right here, put it down.
And before I even get started, I like to take a fresh lemon.
Just squeeze it on there
to kind of give it a flavoring taste, just a little bit.
I'm gonna pick my three favorite ones.
I'm gonna pile them up on top of each other,
looking for the ones that have nice, golden brown edges.
And then I'm gonna cut them all three at once.
I'm gonna line them up with a little bit of overlap,
and I'm gonna start with my whipped ricotta.
This ricotta cheese, I made it yesterday.
I put a little dollop.
So we're gonna start off with our hazelnut spread.
So I'm just gonna put a lot.
And you want to be kind of delicate
about this whole situation here.
You don't want to ruin your hard work.
So don't worry. You know, just take your time.
And then a couple of like pinches of sugar.
And I like to take a little bit of the whipped cream.
I take it halfway down and I just squeeze it on there.
Now, since this is for the filling part,
I want to kind of thin this out.
And then we move onto the passion fruit curd.
I'm definitely overlapping
wherever my crepes are overlapping,
but I'm also not going all the way up to the top.
So, we're just gonna take some of these.
And again, this is up to you.
I am a little bit obsessed with like orderly and neatness.
And then you take some of the strawberry compote.
Just line that up. Just about two tablespoons.
Fold it in half. Look at that.
But we're not done.
We're gonna turn this and make it into quarters.
And then my texture layer that I baked off,
crumble a little bit over the top.
And now my cup of blackberries.
Now we're ready to roll.
So I'm gonna start from this edge
that I left without any cream, and I'm gonna roll up.
So you can see right here.
Like I'm missing a big chunk of my crepe, but that's okay.
'Cause I'm gonna show you something
that's gonna really help you out.
Oh, my goodness. Where did it go?
I'm just gonna fold it in half. Just like that! [laughs]
And guess what? We're gonna fold it over one more time.
I mean, we're not really too focused on presentation.
We're focused on deliciousness.
Squeeze it right there on the top.
And then I do like the little design right here.
So we're gonna drizzle from up above just like that.
I've seen this in like cooking shows where they go.
Is that good? I don't know. [laughs]
So, I'll start with my plate.
This is my cooled, reduced blackberry champagne sauce.
I'm gonna put a little tiny bit of that.
I'm gonna add my crumb on top of this.
We're gonna now move into our powdered sugar.
[Kit] Great, just like that.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm like, I'm too proud of myself.
A little bit more compote.
Now we're gonna add some fresh strawberries,
and then you take the zest,
a little bit of sprinkling, like on the top,
and bring a little color.
I'm going to pick this up,
and with a sense of authority, put it right down on top.
So my concept here is kind of like a flower.
To make that a little bit more obvious,
open the petals up just a little tiny bit.
All right, so now that we've powdered our crepe,
I'm gonna add a few more banana slices to the top
just to make it look nice.
I'm gonna give myself like a little boop,
and just for extra fun
because the whipped cream does add a nice little touch
to every single bite you take,
I'm gonna give myself a little extra on the side
so that I can scoop it on.
And this is my crepe.
There we go.
And this is my crepe.
And then finish it off with a little bit more of my sauce.
And this is my crepe.
Now it's my favorite part.
Wow! They're, all the textures are there.
The crepe was made to perfection.
What I love about the taste of this
is that the strawberry basil compote is just,
it tastes like summer, it tastes so light.
And the creaminess from the cheese,
and that champagne flow of flavor,
it's just flowing all through it.
It kind of bursts in your mouth.
So you have the cooked fruit flavor
and you have the fresh fruit flavor combining
with the sourness of the curd
and the creaminess of the cheese, it's incredible.
Sweet crepes are a delicious indulgence
with so many options for toppings, fillings,
and how you flip them.
Let's see how each of our three amazing chefs made theirs.
Crepes are very thin, unleavened pancakes
made from loose pourable batter,
and made in a small, shallow saute or crepe pan.
The batter is poured and the pan is tilted
so that the loose batter covers
the entire bottom of the pan evenly.
Crepes are cooked and flipped,
but remain pliable enough to fold, stuff,
or roll without tearing.
Now, there's a lot of dispute
on actually how you say crepe.
I myself say crepe. [laughs]
You may have heard the word pronounced as crepe,
but if we were in France, we would say crepe,
a la francais.
Either way, they are so sweet and delicious.
Getting the right consistency on your crepe
starts with the batter.
Jerry used Bisquick, which is a premixed flour product
that already has sugar, salt, and baking soda added to it,
so that you get the same standard product
every time you use it.
Hand-mixing is a great idea
because it minimized gluten formation.
So that his crepes were still tender and not chewy.
Kit kept her batter classic and simple.
She mixed her batter in a traditional blender,
which works well on a thin crepe batter,
and will add air as her batter is blended.
Aeration makes a lighter, porous crepe,
and it's the only means of leavening
with the traditional crepe batter
that doesn't have chemical leaveners.
I love champagne and I'm glad Penny used it.
The bubbles are really just diluted carbonic acid,
which also lowers the pH of the water
in the crepe batter.
So it's refreshingly tart and keeps the batter tender too.
While both Jerry and Kit chose more familiar flavors
for their fillings,
Penny picked an exotic passion fruit curd.
A fruit curd is a creamy sauce made with a fruit juice,
sugar, and is thickened and emulsified with egg yolks.
Passion fruit is a tropical fruit native to South America.
It's sweet and slightly tangy from citric acid
with some fruity, peachy notes, and a slight earthiness
from the presence of sulfur compounds too.
The edible flesh comes from a pulp
that surrounds the many seeds
contained within the outer husk.
To extract the juice and flavor,
the seeds and pulp are scooped out,
mixed in a blender, and then strained.
Jerry made a very simple, but delicious
salted caramel topping for his crepe.
Adding a little bit salt
really takes it to that next level.
Detecting flavor is neurologically complex.
And individual tastes buds, each of which contain
between five and 100 taste receptor cells,
can respond to several different tastes at once.
Salt is a flavor enhancer, and at low concentrations,
it can reduce bitterness while increasing sweetness,
sour, and umami perception,
which is what's happening with salty caramel.
There are also sweet receptors which work better
in the presence of sodium, an essential component of salt.
It's a wonderful and appealing flavor profile.
Oh, my gosh. I'm like, I'm too proud of myself.
Penny made a delectable blackberry sauce
with champagne as the liquid.
Because her sauce was simmered,
most of the alcohol in the champagne was evaporated,
but left a tart, sweet, fruit-forward quality
to her blackberry sauce.
Doesn't that make it incredible?
Having alcohol in the kitchen
can add a lot to your cooking.
Alcohol works to improve flavors and aromas,
and sometimes the texture of food.
It's a volatile polar molecule.
So it interacts with water really well.
Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water.
So some will evaporate at simmering temperatures,
but leave flavoring molecules in your dish.
Utilizing the champagne in the sauce was also a clever way
to mirror and highlight the flavor in her batter.
One of the most challenging aspects of crepes
is mastering the cooking technique.
Jerry spread his batter very thinly on a nonstick pan
and folded it for presentation.
So going flipless worked in this case.
If you have room on your countertop like Kit,
an electric crepe maker could also be a good option.
These have an automatic heating element included
that's designed to keep the cooking surface
at a constant temperature,
which means that your crepe will cook evenly
and be easier to flip.
I get so excited when that happens.
Penny went through a traditional route
and used a seasoned flat cast-iron pan to make her crepes.
You see these being used in France
where the crepes originated.
It's essential to preheat the pan like Penny did,
as the key is an even batter spread
on an evenly heated surface.
Once you get your crepes just right,
the sky's the limit when it comes to presentation.
It looks beautiful. It tastes delicious.
Next time you're in the mood for sweet crepes,
we hope you'll use some of these tips
from our three talented chefs.
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As you build more advanced solutions, you may find the need to do collaborative processing that goes across multiple systems. Since failures are normal in these environments, some activities may fail while others succeed, which will yield inconsistent outcomes. There are mechanisms to handle these situations such as coordinated 2-phase commit (distributed transactions), but in the world of higher scale and cloud computing, these options are no longer suitable.
The Saga interaction pattern was designed to handle these failures. A Saga is a distribution of long-living transactions where steps may interleave, each with associated compensating transactions providing a compensation path across databases in the occurrence of a fault that may or may not compensate the entire chain back to the originator.
In the paper written by Hector Garcia-Molina in 1987 where the Saga pattern is introduced, Hector presented two possible implementations. Implemented directly in the DBMS (database management system) along side the transaction coordinator the Saga log and the database transaction log could be merged together. Another implementation could be on top of an existing DBMS using save points.
The original paper intended use within or on top of a database. A Saga is useful in other contexts as well, but this doesn’t change the fact that a Saga is about compensation across systems.
A Saga is a set of rules for routing a job to multiple collaborating parties, and allowing these parties to backtrack and/or take corrective action in the case of failure.
There are frameworks and examples out there using the name Saga that don’t exhibit the properties defined by Hector Garcia-Molina and resemble a state machine or workflow instead of a Saga. A Saga may be built on top of a workflow and a workflow is built on top of a state machine but state machines or workflows are not Sagas.
The machine is in only one state at a time; the state it is in at any given time is called the current state. It can change from one state to another when initiated by a triggering event or condition, this is called a transition.
A state machine has a set of defined states. Each state has a set of defined operations available.
An example is a car alarm. When the car alarm is engaged, the possible operations are to disengage the alarm or trip the alarm.
Kevin Junghans describes a workflow as
A workflow represents a sequence of activities. The transition between each activity, or step, occurs when a previous activity is completed. Workflows can have decisions on transitions that can cause branching to other activities. Workflows are commonly used to depict business processes.
Kevin continues to state
The main difference between our state machine and activity diagram (i.e. workflow) is that the focus is on actions instead of states and the transitions occur when an action is completed, instead of when an event occurs.
In Service-oriented architectures an application can be represented through an executable workflow, where different, possibly geographically distributed, service components interact to provide the corresponding functionality, under the control of a Workflow Management System.
A workflow can be built on top of a state machine and is similar to a program in that it has a defined set of steps that can alter the control flow based on the results of each step execution.
An example is creating an IT ticket because your computer won’t boot. The user submits a ticket into the system, the system emails the IT staff, the IT staff fixes your computer and the ticket is closed.
The Process Manager Pattern
The Process Manager pattern from the Enterprise Integration Patterns book by Gregor Hohpe is a workflow pattern and more closely resembles the implementations we are seeing in the community that are incorrectly being labelled Sagas.
A Saga is a distribution of multiple workflows across multiple systems, each providing a path (fork) of compensating actions in the event that any of the steps in the workflow fails.
Figure 1. Saga compensating due to a failed transaction (T4).
From 1992 in the publication ACTA: The SAGA Continues, Panos K. Chrysanthis and Krithi Ramamritham describe the characteristics of a Saga as
Sagas have been proposed as a transaction model for long lived activities. A saga is a set of relatively independent (component) transactions T1, T2…Tn which can interleave in any way with component transactions of other sagas. Component transactions within a saga execute in a predefined order which, in the simplest case, is either sequential or parallel (no order).
Each component transaction T1 (0 ≤ i < n) is associated with a compensating transaction CT1. A compensating transaction CT1 undoes, from a semantic point of view, any effects of T1, but does not necessarily restore the database to the state that existed when T1 began executing.
Further more there are other patterns that build from the Saga pattern such as Kangaroo Transactions (Margaret H. Dunham, 1997). Kangaroo transactions deal with transactions in mobile environments that hop from one base station to another as the mobile unit moves through cells. Similar to the Saga pattern a kangaroo transaction is designed for the purpose of compensating in the event of failure.
Saga is similar to a transaction in the sense that it provides a shared context for an attempt to get a distributed consensus. Unlike a transaction which insures ACID properties, Sagas are not.
When a saga is aborted the only thing the coordinator can do is pass the status to the participants. Each of the services is responsible to do its best effort to handle the abort (either by rolling back, compensation or whatever)
Workflow is another thing altogether. which keeps a context between calls and means externalizing the decisions on the logic flow from the business logic (usually with a workflow engine). You can use workflows within a service (a pattern I call workflodize) or you can use them externally (a pattern I call orchestrated choreography e.g. BPM).
You can use either form of workflow to support the implementation of a saga but you can also implement sagas without workflows.
Example of a Sagaexample of a Saga that he describes on his blog. I highly recommend reading his explanation of the example. Key things to notice that differ from implementations calling themselves Sagas that are not is the lack of centralized coordination and lack of centralized state. As Arnon Rotem-gal-oz stated above: “a shared context”.
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Florin experienced a mini-boom during the mid-2000s, Parrington said. When the economy “fell off a cliff,” however, vacancy soared, he said. South Sacramento, which includes the Florin corridor, has a higher-than-average retail vacancy rate at 18.3 percent, according to figures from CB Richard Ellis. The Sacramento market average is 14.9 percent.
While funding will remain a key barrier, a major component has started. Owners of former dealership property have agreed to work together to market their showrooms as one 45-acre master site that could be turned into a mixed-use development.
Ken Noack Jr., a broker with Grubb & Ellis who represents the auto dealers in an effort to market the property, said developers have shown preliminary interest. Studies of the wet and dry utility capacity for the site are complete but no developer would be willing to commit to the project until the environmental implications are known, he said. That means drilling and testing the sites for contamination, a process that will begin this summer.
The other changes will require much more time as many of Florin’s problems are a result of a shift in what people want. New-car shoppers prefer a mall-like setting with multiple dealerships, close to a highway for easy access. Competitive pressure from the Elk Grove Auto Mall, once dismissed as negligible, has had a profound effect, Carr said.
The one new-car dealership that remains is Sacramento Hyundai, which Parrington said has performed well during the recession.
Carr likens the mid-century planning of Florin Road to that of old-school football practices.
“The coaches used to give us salt tablets,” he said with a laugh, referring to a practice once thought to be beneficial that is now roundly considered detrimental. Florin Road, likewise, was planned with the best intentions. But its deep setbacks — filling drivers’ views with countless parking lots — and pedestrian-hostile streets are now the opposite of what shoppers want.
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Douglas Blair (W.A.S.P.) recently joined Craig Blundell (STEVEN WILSON) onstage in Turku, Finland, where Blundell held a Roland V-series drum clinic/workshop. The pair performed two compositions by Blair's Boston "power duo" SIGNAL2NOISE — with Blair playing his innovative eight-string GuitarCross and Blundell playing the amazing Roland V-50 electronic drum kit, which he co-designed and demonstrated on his Scandinavian clinic tour. Check out video footage below.
Blundell charted the songs in writing from recordings — and the duo had one chance to play them during soundcheck.
"I originally dreamed up the GX to allow my bassist to add some second guitar presence in our power trio, along the lines of RUSH and KING'S X," states Blair. "When I moved away from my bassist, I decided to give it a shot — to apply my guitar playing to it — and it's been a wild ride with many awesome drummers along the way! Prior to rejoining W.A.S.P. in '06, I hadn't been playing lead guitar actively for eight years! And that was actually a blessing in disguise, as I was then able to formulate a lead style that really fit the band, not only my noodling compulsions."
"Playing with this guy was half terrifying and half orgasmic — after watching him perform to a sold-out Belasco Theater in L.A. with Steven [Wilson], and being blown away — I was amazed to hear that he'd visit our program for a clinic. I wrote to him, and the bloody chap agreed!"
The event was sponsored by Roland Scandinavia and Rock Academy Finland, and is part of RA's series of free weekly events held to inspire young musicians. Blair, who has held many such clinics throughout Finland and Sweden, relocated from Boston to Turku to be involved in this progressive culture ministry-financed program. Here, he also coaches bands on touring and live performance, gives private lessons, and mixes FOH sound at clubs and festivals for the RA groups, many of which have released CDs and secured management/recording deals.
"Working with these ambitious young musicians and their energetic bands reminds me of our club days in Boston, treveling hours to see EXTREME in the clubs, building our confidence to do auditions and push our own bands," continues Blair. "There is a strong audience for rock and metal here — and Craig's infectious energy and talent reminds me why I still do this!"
Other visitors to Rock Academy Finland include Dan Reed (DAN REED NETWORK),Mikko Von Hertzen (VON HERTZEN BROTHERS) and Noora Louhimo (BATTLE BEAST).
In late summer, W.A.S.P. is slated to release the "Re-Idolized" 25th-anniversary CD and movie (Napalm Records) — revisiting and celebrating the group's iconic 1992 "Crimson Idol" record — which Blair auditioned for, joined and toured behind in that same year.
"This record has become the soundtrack of my musical life and career," says Blair. "25 years ago I was a kid with as many dreams as I still have, but with a new double neck guitar that won me the slot for that '92 tour — 64 shows of nirvana! It's amazing that we'll be able to go out and tour behind this exciting and unique re-release, and I'll play these same guitars that are still kicking ass!"
Blair also remains active in the DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE American/Swedish rock opera collective which includes collaborations with Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS),and Tina Guo (Joe Bonamassa).
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The scary thing was I had the breaks on the chair down. After I fixed myself back to where I was I remember breathing deeper and heavier and everything was going white. My guess is I passed out by something I don't know what but I think I felt something breathing on my neck before I went out.
When I passed out I saw a red headed lady who looked about late 30's or early 40's and I've seen why she haunts my room and how she is a bad ghost. When I
was out I saw that she killed her little baby by gouging it's eyes out with a spoon and leaving it to bleed out.|
When I woke up I asked my gf how
long I was out and she said I was passed out for about 30 seconds and while I was passed out it sounded like I was breathing heavy like a little kid was about to cry.|
Before I moved into my room my older sister lived in there and played with Ouija boards a lot so I think she let something out that wasn't supposed to be let out.
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The Odyssey by Homer is a book that involves the Journey of Odysseus and his men and the Obstacles they come across. The Odyssey portrays many themes including vengeance, hospitality, courage, bravery and more. Odysseus experiences some good and bad during his journey. He comes across people who help him, but also comes across creatures who hold him back. Odysseus is an Epic hero because of his quick thinking skills, bravery, and confidence for himself and his men.
Throughout the story, Odysseus demonstrates his courage that ultimately allows him to survive. One of these moments was during his journey back to Ithaca, where he faces a race of man eating giants called the Cyclops. Odysseus originally stops his ship there to relish a feast while on his journey back to Ithaca, but while doing so, out of curiosity explores the island. Soon, he finds a deserted house and decides to wait of the owner. The owner was unknowingly one the Cyclops, named Polyphemus.
One theme that Odysseus learned is that people in the real world also learn is that in order to succeed and move forward, you must have courage. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus shows courage during his battles and hard times. This courage enables him to work toward his goal of getting back home to his wife. For example, just before stabbing the Cyclops in the eye with his spear, Odysseus “cheered [his] men on with battle talk to keep their courage up: no quitting now” (906). Odysseus learned that, in order to escape from the Cyclops and get back home, he would have to be brave; therefore, he showed this to his men as well.
Homer, a poet from ancient Greece, wrote The Odyssey in which the values of the Greeks are revealed. As the hero, Odysseus, embarks on a journey home from Troy after ten years of war, one sees the traits that he is praised and rebuked for. Odysseus’ incredible strength and courage as well as his confidence both positively and negatively affect the outcomes of his decisions. Odysseus exemplifies exceptional strength and confidence. More often than not, these two characteristics are what keep him alive; however, he relies on them more than he needs to, which gets him in trouble.
In the epic poem “The Odyssey” the main character and hero of this story is a wise king known as Odysseus. Throughout the story Odysseus portrays many different characteristics that belong to his personality as he tries to make his way back home to Ithaca. One of Odysseus’ traits is patience, which is used with many different characters as Odysseus uses this skill in his plans and strategies. The trait patience is important because, it is needed in real life scenarios, and can help keep someone calm or composed in tense situations. Patience also is useful because it can help an individual to be able to wait for long periods of times without getting upset or frustrated.
T. S. Eliot, a publisher and playwright, has said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” Courage has many ways of presenting itself to people. Whether it is through physical ways or moral ways depends on the situation. Most people see courage as physical, like a small dog saving a helpless kitten from a fire or a man jumping in front of a bullet for a loved one or complete stranger. There is also the moral side of courage.
When a person goes through a trial, he or she faces a challenge and their characters are revealed through their actions as they try to overcome it. In the movie, The Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, leaves his queen Penelope on the island and goes off to battle in the Trojan War. Victorious after fighting in ten years of war, Odysseus announces that he conquered Troy alone, without the help of the gods. His hubris angers Poseidon, the god of the sea, who decides to punish him by making his return to Ithaca nearly impossible. This punishment brings forth many trials for Odysseus and his wife, Penelope.
Was Odysseus a Hero? The Odyssey is a story of a Greek hero’s journey home from war. He and his crew set sail from Troy to get home to Ithaca. They have many setbacks on their journey and in the end he loses all of his men. Odysseus has to get home in time before his wife marries another man.
Odysseus one of the greatest Greek heroes of the ancient world. The myths of Odysseus are told before and after the Trojan War. The Trojan War lasted 10 years. After the fall of Troy, it took Odysseus ten years to return back to his home. Everyone believed that Odysseus was dead, and his wife and son must deal with suitors.
A powerful leader shows the strength of a lion and the wisdom of an owl. One gets their men out of any predicament they may find themselves in while staying mostly intact. It’s difficult, but the main character Odysseus often makes the correct and moral decision. Intelligence is greatly valued in the world of ancient Greece and Odysseus is fortuitous enough to have it. In The Odyssey, intelligence is seen as an important trait to the Greeks because quick thinking and careful decisions shows a great likelihood of becoming a strong leader.
Leadership can be established in how a hero guides his men and directs them. Numerous warriors from Greek Mythology are lauded for their control and management over their companions in times of difficulty and danger; furthermore, they are a model and an inspiration towards their comrades. Among several brave men, many people considered Odysseus to be incapable of being in charge, but some indications have also shown that his actions for the crew are sufficient. Even though both the controversies of the debate about the topic has information from The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is evidently an effective leader. Odysseus demonstrates as an efficient leader when they come across various threatening situations.
Intelligence, loyalty, and fearless are only a few traits to describe Odysseus. In the Odyssey he proved to be extremely intelligent. The first time Odysseus showed his intelligence was when he told Polyphemus the cyclops that his name was “nobody.” He did this so when the cyclops ran away he would yell “nobody blinded me” rather than stating his name. He also shows his intelligence by the way he and his crew escaped the cyclops’ cave.
In The Odyssey, the character Odysseus can be considered a hero because he demonstrates many characteristics that are attributable to most heroes. After the battle at Troy, Odysseus strives to sail back to his homeland (Ithaca); however, he encounters some issues along the way and Poseidon attempts to make it impossible for Odysseus to return home. At the beginning of this journey, Odysseus wants to make it back to Ithaca with all of his crew alive. This selfless goal displays Odysseus acting for the greater good because he knows that these men have families that depend on them and would like for them to come home. Along the journey home, Odysseus and his crew come across a cyclops and become trapped in the cyclops’ cave.

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Found at Allrecipes then adapted to suit our tastes. As summer continues to heat up, I’m trying my hand at cool, no cook dishes. I served this with beef shish-kabobs cooked on the grill.
2 & 2/3 cups diced fresh mangoes (about 4)
2 & 2/3 cups orange juice
1 cucumber sliced lengthwise – (seeds scraped out), diced
2 Tablespoons onion
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded*
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (could also use parsley or cilantro)
Sea salt & black pepper
Process mangoes, orange juice, onion & jalapeno in a blender or food processor until pureed. Pour into a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste & mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until chilled. (Can be made several hours before serving.)
*This added nice flavor but not any heat – the kids didn’t notice at all.
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Discussion in 'Southeast' started by Noblacksheep, Aug 8, 2015.
I'm from Blairsville. Still have family there. You anywhere near there?
Yep, I was good left to right but about 6in over his back
Clayton, not far.
Anybody seen anything?
I haven't been back in the woods, I love about 5 hours from the lease. Going back next Friday-Sunday though. Hopefully the cooler weather sticks around
I've got a few 8 points in my area. I took a shot at one at 25 yards. Clean miss. Shouldn't of taken the shot. He edged the woodline but didn't come into the best shooting lane.
This was today?
Just moved back to GA after being gone 20 years, Army finally assigned me to my home state. Granted, I grew up in North GA but being at Ft Stewart puts me "home" thankfully. Now to find some land to hunt down here!
I am up in Gordon County hunting and haven't seen anything yet in person got a few good ones though.
I had a horrible opening weekend and even posted it here http://forums.bowhunting.com/bowhunting-talk/worst-opening-weekend-82447/.
Hope everyone has a good year.
I grew up in Gordon County! I lived in Calhoun for years
No deer killed yet, mosquitos have been hell in Grady Co area. Saw 3 does.
You got a thermacell?
Where you hunting at these days.
I just moved back to GA after 20 years, living in Hinesville assigned to Ft Stewart. Hopefully this week I can get out to check out one of the WMA and get a few hunts in this season.
Middle GA / Macon area
Just came from Wi down to Georgia hoping to kill a hog, down in the SE part, couldn't fit the tree stand on the
packing list to get down here. Hopefully be able to stick a hog on some public land!
from Dawsonville, hunt McGraw ford wma, still waiting on the big ones to show up and make it worth the long drag out.
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