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Bigger (Odogwu) is the latest new sound from Afro Pop Songwriter, stage performer and singer Prinx Emmanuel. Prinx Emmanuel is the real king of Gospel Afro Pop Music and this sound is not an exception.
Bigger (Odogwu) is a well written song, aim at lifting the name Of Jesus, It exalts Jesus above all other names and the song portrays true worship in form of Rapping.
This song will bless you and its a very danceable sound, which brings joy to the soul and peace to the heart, Download and watch video Below.
Prinx Emmanuel Bigger (Odogwu) Lyrics
Our father wey dey for heaven
Nobody fit collect the chair
Wey you sit down
We gabdun your pattern
We throway salama
For na you hold us down
These other gods
Wey them dey carry for pocket
I cannot relate
Cause my father no be their mate
These other gods wey them dey keep for apartment
All of them are worthless
And i just dey laugh
Cause my father is bigger than Odogwu

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Livingston County hopes to draw people with huge public art effort featuring 9 murals
Like your vegetables large, really large, maybe 30 feet high? You better head south of Rochester to Lima in Livingston County.
And maybe you’d prefer a strawberry or raspberry that would take a summer to eat, a celery stalk that could pass for a tree. Lima’s your place, as well.
These vivid vegetables and fruits and others, too, make up a magnificent mural just painted by Abigail Lee Penfold on the wall of JonnyB’s Custom BBQ on Rochester Street in downtown Lima.
Her creation is one of nine murals spread across nine villages in Livingston County as part of the LivCoWalls Mural Festival, an extraordinary effort on behalf of public art.
Penfold designed her mural, which is titled The Farmers’ Spectrum, as a way of honoring Lima’s deep connection to agriculture.
“And I’ve always liked fruits and vegetables,” says Penfold. “They’re colorful and bright. And (in a mural) I could take what we see on a small scale and make it huge.”
Tim Parsley, an artist from Indiana, has focused his large mural in Caledonia on fish. Giant brown trout are there to recognize Seth Green, who established the first fish hatchery in the United States in Caledonia in 1864.
The murals in Lima and Caledonia, as well as one in Avon, wil be dedicated with appropriate celebration July 9.
Murals in Livonia, Leicester and Geneseo will be dedicated July 16. The following Saturday, July 23, will see the dedication of murals in Mount Morris, Nunda and Dansville.
The muralists, who were selected through a competitive process, come from around the country and beyond and have been joined by volunteer apprentices from the area.
Louise Wadsworth, downtown coordinator at Livingston County Economic Development, has been a driving force for the project, which is funded through a grant from the Livingston County Industrial Development Agency. It’s thought to be the first county-wide mural festival in New York State.
“The logistics of this have been unbelievable,” Wadsworth says. Residents in each village were asked to make suggestions about the murals and to help in the selection of artists. Walls had to be prepared; paint had to be purchased; housing for the artists had to be secured.
The aim of the murals is not to give a historical panorama of well-known citizens or familiar buildings, Wadsworth says. The hope is to surprise, to give residents and visitors a fresh perspective on the villages that display the murals.
“We want to evoke a feeling or a story,” Wadsworth says. “We want to take things to a different level.”
For sure, the artists have been taking things to a different level, using lifts to get to the higher places. “You’re a construction worker,” Penfold says.
“And there’s a lot of interaction with the public,” she adds. “It really is public art.”
The support from the public has been rewarding, Penfold says. People stop by, make comments. One person has been taking a picture a day to monitor the process.
If Lima has been getting to know Penfold and her art, Penfold has been getting to know Lima, a village on the upswing. She has stayed at the historic American Hotel and become a regular at the new Milk & Honey Café and the Village Lane Bake Shop.
Wadsworth would like other people to do what Penfold did. “We hope people come for the murals but do other things as well,” she says.
There certainly will be other things to do on the three Saturdays on which the murals are dedicated. Food and music will be featured in each of the villages.
From his home in Geneseo, Livingston County, retired senior editor Jim Memmott, writes Remarkable Rochester, who we were, who we are. He can be reached at email@example.com or write Box 274, Geneseo, NY 14454

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Next week I will be in Portland attending a conference for the International Association of Culinary Professionals, or IACP. I am speaking on a few subjects, mostly about cookbook writing, what I laughingly call “sharing my mistakes”. I am only teasing, I am incredibly honored to be speaking to my peers, to be counted as an expert in the culinary world, to be recognized for my work. It’s extremely gratifying.
One seminar however is very special to me, more than the nuts and bolts of my trade, more than being recognized in my field. Several months ago Anne Willan outreached to me and asked me if I would like to submit a seminar titled “Willan and Willis: A Culinary Conversation”. I am not kidding you when I say it took my breath away and made me a little leaky around the eyes.
Thinking about my career, Nathalie Dupree took me out of my mama’s kitchen. She exposed me to things I had never heard of or knew about. I knew Mama made “patty shells” with creamed chicken, but I didn’t know they were puff pastry, and I sure didn’t know what that was or how to make it. Nathalie taught me to cook.
Nathalie shipped me off to France to apprentice with Anne. I learned a lot more about food and cooking when I went to France. Going to France allowed me to see, taste, and be immersed in a whole new culture, a whole new cuisine. The effects of living and working in France, both personally and professionally are immeasurable.
But, the one key thing, the lynchpin, the glue that holds my whole raison d’etre together?
Anne Willan taught me how to write a recipe.
The LaVarenne Way of recipe writing has evolved with Anne’s experience of over 35 years as a teacher, cookbook author, and food writer. She is known on both sides of the Atlantic as a leading authority on the cuisine of France and its culinary history. As the director of Ecole de Cuisine LaVarenne, the cooking school that she founded 1975 with the encouragement and support of the grand doyenne herself, Julia Child, Willan has shaped and influenced countless professional and amateur cooks all over the world.
Anne’s body of work is astonishing. Her books have been published in two dozen countries and translated into 18 languages. Her awards include Bon Appétit Cooking Teacher of the Year, Grande Dame of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from International Association of Culinary Professionals. Practically every major food magazine in the US has LaVarenne alumni on staff that knows the LaVarenne Way. The alumni are called tongue in cheek, the LaVarenne Mafia. No secret society, the list reads like a who’s who of the culinary world. It includes among others: 2009 IACP award cookbook nominee and co-author of Golden Door Cooks at Home, Marah Stets; Food52 and NYT writer and editor Amanda Hesser; cookbook author Cynthia Nims; Barbecue Bible chef Stephen Raichlen; James Beard award-winning chef Ana Sortun; IACP award-winning cookbook author Molly Stevens; and Tina Ujlaki, Executive Food Editor, Food & Wine magazine.
Pause for a moment and think how many home cooks are reached by these alumni, how many recipes are written in LaVarenne style. James Beard award-winning cookbook author Molly Stevens says, “I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for Anne Willan and La Varenne. In addition to the invaluable culinary training I garnered in France, working directly with Anne over the years opened countless doors and opened my eyes to the possibility of making a career by teaching and writing. In addition, Anne is one of the hardest working individuals I know, and her drive for perfection has long been an inspiration.”
Originally based in Paris, LaVarenne later moved to the 17th-century Château du Fey. I arrived at La Varenne in 1995, initially as an editorial stagière or apprentice. Working in exchange for room and board I was able to polish my cooking, writing, and editorial skills testing recipes for Cook It Right, a comprehensive work that documents various states of cooking. It was hard work, long hours, and not a whole lot of freedom – after all I was living with my boss. New apprentices are low on the totem pole and chores exceed the confines of the kitchen.
It was similar to interning at a country inn and duties include pre-dawn baguette runs, toting luggage up winding flights of ancient stairs, and picking cherries for the breakfast jam. Cherry picking always seemed to need to happen just before dinner service, something I never could quite grasp. Of course, room was in the château and board included produce delivered each morning from the potager, still damp with the morning dew. It was a precious opportunity to learn how to actually cook it right from Anne herself.
I was meant to be there for three months and instead I was there on and off for three life-changing years. I was starving, not just for the food, but for knowledge, for reason, for how and why. Anne gave me that. Wait, no, she didn’t give me that, she made me work for that.
It wasn’t all rosy, believe me. One of the most powerful moments in my entire life was a result of a long day at work. It was the end of a long work day of a long work week. I don’t remember even what it was, but we bumped heads a bit over something. I sulked off to my room and flung open the windows, cursing to myself, “What on earth?! Why I am doing this!” (Okay, I am taming the language for both Anne and my Mama, but you get the point.)
I look out the window and in the brightness of the late summer afternoon stood a massive field of sunflowers covering the hillside. The force of the view was so intense it literally physically pushed me back, it was as if someone smacked me on the chest and forced me down to sit on the bench. Now, I had seen those flowers before, but I had never seen them like that. That was the answer to my question.
One of my favorite tales from my time there is that while preparing for the Bastille Day picnic, I cut off the tip of my left thumb while preparing potato salad. I quickly wrapped my hand in a towel and raised it above my head. I grabbed the severed bit from the cutting board in my right hand, walked into Anne Willan’s office, and told her I had cut myself. She asked to see it. I refused. She repeated herself. I refused. See, I knew it was a pretty good cut. I didn’t want to spurt all over her office. Her eyebrows arched. (Anne is not used to being told “no”.) She insisted.
Finally, opening my right palm, I said, “Well, here it is.” The grand dame Anne blanched and replied, “Oh dear, I think we need a Cognac.”
Quickly, the lost bit was placed on ice and she sent me down the hill to Joigny for repairs.
She, then of course, went back to work.
I developed a tremendous respect for her work ethic and knowledge about food and cooking. Her way, the LaVarenne way is based on a regimen of rigorous recipe testing and editing. My first attempts at recipe writing were returned bleeding in the red ink of her razor sharp pen. I learned the importance of proofreading and attention to detail and I am not alone. Tamie Cook, Culinary Director for Alton Brown and former LaVarenne stagière says, “My experience with Anne Willan at La Varenne was invaluable. Never have I worked so hard and been so rewarded. Anne is driven to perfection like few people I have ever met and her willingness to open the doors of her operation to someone like myself with very little culinary experience at the time is a testament to her passion for teaching and life-long learning.” This premise is the foundation of Willan’s work and emanates from her writer’s desk to the stovetop. Anne says, “Learn the scales before you play the music. Cooking is about creativity, but it’s important to acquire discipline first.”
Practicing the essentials and learning the basis are the fundamental building blocks of the LaVarenne Way. I once asked Anne what part of her illustrious career she is most proud of. Beaming with pride she answered, “Creating LaVarenne where so many people have been through and learned then going out and doing their own things, taking things further and creating their own careers.”
Thank you, Anne.
See you next week.
Brittany butter is famous and the richest pastry of all is this gâteau Breton, with equal weights of all ingredients. No flavorings are added so the true taste of butter shines through. The same recipe produces either a single round ‘gâteau breton’ or 18-20 individual ‘petits gâteaux.’ This is great finger food for afternoon tea, or could become an elegant dessert when dressed up with fresh berries.
6 egg yolks
1 ¾ cups/225g flour
1 cup/225g butter
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons/225g sugar
9 to 10-inch tart pan with removable base
Set the oven to 375°F/190°C. Thoroughly butter the cake pan. Set aside a teaspoon of the egg yolks for glazing.
Sift the flour onto a marble slab or board and make a large well in the center. Cut the butter in small pieces and put it in the well with the sugar and egg yolks; work them together with your fingertips until the mixture is smooth. Gradually incorporate the flour using the fingers and heel of your hand, and then work the dough gently until smooth. It will be sticky at this point and must be mixed with the help of a metal pastry scraper.
Transfer the dough to the buttered pan and smooth it to an even layer, flouring the back of your hand to prevent sticking. Brush the surface of the gâteau with the reserved egg yolk and mark a lattice design with a fork.
Bake in the heated oven for 20 minutes, then lower the heat to 350°F/180°C and continue baking for 30 more minutes or until the cake is golden and firm to the touch. Leave it to cool then unmold carefully on a rack. Cut it in wedges for serving.
La Varenne Gougères
Makes 20 medium puffs
This is a savory version of the classic French pastry dough pâte à choux used to make profiteroles and éclairs. Gougères are a classic Burgundian treat commonly served with apéritifs at parties, bistros, and wine bars. You can increase the recipe (see Variation, following), but do not double it, as it does not multiply well.
A note of encouragement: don’t panic when you are adding the eggs and the dough starts to look awful. Just keep stirring and it will come together.
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese (about 21/2 ounces)
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper.
To make the dough, in a medium saucepan, bring the water, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil over high heat. Immediately remove the pan from the heat, add the flour all at once, and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the pan to form a ball, 30 to
60 seconds. (This mixture is called the panade.) Beat the mixture over low heat for an additional 30 to 60 seconds to dry the mixture.
To make the egg wash, whisk 1 of the eggs in a small bowl with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until well mixed; set aside. With a wooden spoon, beat the remaining 4 eggs into the dough, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. (It will come together, I promise.) Beat until the dough is shiny and slides from the spoon. Add the grated cheese.
If using parchment paper to line the baking sheet, “glue” down the paper at this point with a few dabs of the dough.
To form the gougères, use either a tablespoon for a rustic look, or for a more finished appearance, a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Spoon or pipe 12 mounds of dough about 2 inches in diameter onto the baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Brush the puffs with the reserved egg wash.
Bake until puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. To test for doneness, remove one puff from the baking sheet and let it cool for 45 to 60 seconds. If it remains crisp and doesn’t deflate, it is done. If not, return it to the oven and continue baking 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove to a rack to cool. Let the puffs cool slightly on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
making ahead: These are brilliantly resilient and freeze beautifully. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. Warm and re-crisp in a 350°F oven, 5 to 7 minutes.
variation: To make 30 to 35 medium puffs, adjust the ingredient amounts as follows: 11/4 cups flour, 1 cup water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 61/2 tablespoons butter, 6 eggs (5 for the dough and 1 for the wash), and 1 cup cheese.
Spring tulip on a dewey morning in a dear friend’s garden.
Atlanta is glorious in spring. My windows are open; I hear the buzz of the bees, the lilting song of the birds, and the breeze gently waving in the trees. Earlier today it was a swirling snowstorm of pink blossoms when a bold gust of wind jostled the cherry trees, the petals cavorting in the wind. I watched a brilliant red male cardinal dash and dart among the budding hydrangea, flitting and flirting with his amorous choice of desire, a more subdued female. The daffodils and forsythia are bursting with color so yellow it’s positively garish. I’ve brought some of the flowers inside to enjoy and their sweetness fills the air. Atlanta is glorious in spring.
I was recently fortunate enough to shoot Easter with Country Living for spring of 2011. Some of the recipes will be in my next book, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all. It was hosted by my sweet dear cousins Gene and Kathy Waites, at their lovely home in Fort Valley. Kathy took some snaps of the shoot itself, and I thought I would share.
Many thanks to them for their generous hospitality — and to my family, too for putting up with me.
Enjoy the photos and there’s a little recipe at the end, too.
Mama and I – She’s positive the pot likker shots need salt and I am a bit amused….
Tools of the Trade: Q-tips can be your best friend.
The Team at Work – It’s pretty amazing how different it looks in “real life” and how it transforms in the lens.
Behind the Scenes – but Mama, ahem, still thinks the pot likker needs salt….
Our Easter Buffet -Heather and Barb orchestrated an amazing spectacle.
Messing around with Mama and her Ben Franks!
Yes, undoubtedly I am a Mama’s girl, just in case you were wondering.
I love my Mama. She and my sister came down early for the shoot to help me out.
Life is good. Spring is glorious.
I am so happy and very thankful for my many, many blessings
Bon Appétit, Y’all
Here’s a recipe that I shared with Whole Foods Market last spring I thought you might enjoy.
Asparagus is a member of the Lily family and the spears grow from a crown that is planted about a foot deep in sandy soil. It’s harvested in the spring and it’s amazing to see – the spears literally grow straight out of the earth. The first time I saw this was at the beautiful kitchen gardens at Jefferson’s Monticello. When shopping for asparagus look for firm, fresh, spears with closed, compact tips and uniform diameter, so that all spears will cook in the same amount of time.
Meme loved asparagus, which she called “asparagus salad,” although there wasn’t anything to preparing it other than opening the familiar shiny silver can. Even though I know the flavor of canned asparagus (really, there isn’t any) cannot compare to freshly cooked, I enjoy that taste memory.
The ends of fresh asparagus can be tough and woody. I prefer to slice off the last inch or two of the stem instead of snapping it off where the spear breaks naturally. Not only is it more visually appealing when all the spears are exactly the same size, but they will also cook at the same rate.
- Bring a shallow skillet of salted water to the boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 2 –3 minutes. Drain and plunge into an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Remove the asparagus when cool and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Pat dry and set aside.
- Heat the oven to 450° with the rack in the center. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat (non-stick silicon baking sheet) or parchment paper; set aside.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a clean dry surface. Keep the remaining sheets covered with a clean, slightly damp towel. Brush phyllo lightly with melted butter and top with a second sheet of phyllo. Brush again with butter. Cut into 4 rectangular pieces, each about 5 x 7-inches.
- Arrange a spear of asparagus on the short end of the phyllo rectangle, letting the tip lay exposed beyond the top edge by a half inch or so. Roll up and secure the edge of the dough with additional butter, if necessary. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients, transferring to the prepared baking sheet. The straws may be made up to 1 to 2 hours ahead at this point, covered with plastic wrap and kept refrigerated.
- Cover the tips of the asparagus with a piece of aluminum foil to protect them from the heat. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.
We recently had a cold spell in Atlanta, as well it seems as the entire Northern hemisphere except, bizarrely, Greenland of all places, which I really pretty much thought was a glacier with a little dirt caught in the cracks. As Jack Frost was nipping at my toes, along with every other cook and food writer, my thoughts turned to soups and stews. So, these last weeks I have enjoyed hearty beef and vegetable stew as well as a robust lentil soup with collard greens and bits of delicious guanchiale from the Batali (yes, that one) family’s shop Salumi in Seattle. Yesterday, I was enjoying a spicy bowl of chili con carne, with pungent pieces of poblano chilies simmered until meltingly soft. Distracted as ever and effortlessly accomplishing the skill of NOT writing, I let my mind wander…. Brrrrr. I’m chilly……chili is so delicious……I should make this more often… I like that meatless one I make…..especially with a little sour cream and hot sauce…hmmm……Chilis…..I love chili peppers…… I think poblanos are my favorite…….complex heat…..I should look up a recipe from Rick Bayless … dang, he’s sooooo handsome….I love his work……chef crush……Mexico….. whew…….I bet Mexico is really warm right now. Ummmm. Hot….Mexico….. ummmm…..warm…….those firm hands…. nimble fingers…. breathless…. the pulsing rhythm…..drums…….the flavors…..sensations…. ummm….all that delicious stretching…..that warm undulating water… you, know, I just didn’t know I could bend like that….the pleasure….but, the pain is really what did it… wow, it just hurt so good….ummm, gosh, it’s been a while….. dang I sure could use…. What? No! Not THAT! I was thinking of Rancho la Puerta! Rancho la Puerta is Spafinder.com’s favorite spa in North America. Amazing. Beautiful. Whole mind. Whole body. It’s the first time ever I went anywhere and my job was to do nothing but take care of myself. To chill, to relax, to rest, and to regenerate. So, that’s how chilly gets to chillin’. It’s a phenomenal place. It was founded in 1940 by founded by Edmond and Deborah Szekely and is the original destination fitness resort and spa. The believe in providing space, “Space to breathe freely amidst nature. To relax. To renew, reflect and redirect one’s longer-living life. To explore the possibilities of changing course in one’s life…. one strengthened and emboldened by good health and fearless life-long learning, which unleashes the willingness to change…for the better.” I spent a week there in November. There are classes and seminars all day. Stretch, yoga, swimming, pilates for the body. Drawing, sculpture, beading for the mind. Chaise lounges surrounding the four pools on site, dance, and drumming for the soul. You can come for a week or just a few days. Guests are housed throughout the property in little casitas or cottages that vary in size and price. All are charming and lovely with patios and many have fireplaces. The flowers are exquisite and the views are spectacular. At the end of the week, after such healthy eating, 6 hours of exercise a day, long walks, mindful meditation, and warming glorious sun I felt like I had been transformed into a 5’11″” super model. In my mind I was long, lean, in fact, you could practically see my six-pack abs. (Ok, that’s not exactly true, but like I said in my MIND. It’s a spa, not a miracle camp!) The food is incredible. The ingredients are farm fresh, and grown on the property. Portions are realistic but filling. It’s not just rabbit food. It’s full of flavor and alive. (All meals are provided in the cost of the stay.) Their cooking school La Cocina que Canta is where I come in. (You know it wasn’t the circuit training.) I am teaching Southern Comfort SPA style the week of May 15 – 22. To find out more about it or to register click here or call 1-800-443-7565. The week I was there Marie Simmons was the teacher. Here’s a photo of my friends and colleagues Anne Willan and Lisa Ekus-Saffer in her class. Guess what? Mama’s coming. She is really looking forward to it. However, she already told me NO to the pre-dawn morning hikes. But, that’s just it. There’s as little or as much as you want. It’s about taking care of what YOU need. Come see me this spring at Rancho la Puerta and let’s enjoy a little Southern Comfort, SPA style. In the meanwhile, enjoy my recipe for a HOT bowl of meatless chili. Bon Appétit, Y’all! VA
PS. Yes, I think Rick is very handsome, smart, and talented. And, I like his smart, talented, and wonderful happily married wife, Deann, as well.
Truthfully, I don't normally use many meat replacement products. I'll most often use ground beef or ground turkey in chili, but I love the recipe for this chili with TVP, or texturized vegetable protein. The thing is, the texture is the same as ground meat - but there's no oil or fat. Even serious meat eaters like it.
- Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Add TVP and tomato juice. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and add bay leaves, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Add tomatoes, beans, and stir to combine. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for at least one hour. Adding water if the mixture becomes too thick. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve HOT.
I’ve been taking lots of pictures. I think I will miss the pond the most. It is truly, truly one of my favorite places on earth – and I am counting Paris, the Alps, and the Caribbean in that list. And, don’t worry – I am taking Meme’s cabinets! It’s a long story, as most family dramas are, but at the end of the day, it really is the best thing for mama. This house is too big and too much for her, needs too much work.
Logic and emotion rarely exist on the same plane. I am feeling a little wounded, feel like I need a little cotton padding around my heart. It’s been very sad, almost like dealing with my grandmother dying again. I stand and wash the dishes, looking out the window, knowing it is all ending soon. That all those meals I enjoyed in that heart of pine kitchen will only be a memory and that the heart of pine kitchen, as well as part of my heart, will be razed along with the rest of the home.
I wrote this article months ago for Pauladeen.com , not knowing about the timing, not knowing just how much a comforting bowl of beef stew would be. My original thought was that it would be perfect after Thanksgiving. (‘Cause, if you haven’t eaten all the leftovers, I have to say, it’s time.) I knew that I would want something radically different, but still comforting and satisfying, and most of all? NOT turkey.
But, it’s more. My little story is about Mama, Dede’s cows, memories of steamy windows on cold fall days. It’s Uncle Frank and my father skinning the buck they shot in the valley east of the pond. It’s the little bit of France I brought back and couldn’t wait to share with my dearest Meme.
Home is where the heart is, there is no doubt, but memories and love aren’t held in walls of wood and brick. Walls crumble, wood rots. Memories and love are everlasting.
Click through to check out my visit as guest cook in Paula’s Kitchen and for my recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Stew.
Many thanks to Libbie and Paula for the opportunity.
Bon Appétit, Y’all!
Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and websites – everywhere you look are recipes or stories about Thanksgiving sides or The Best Turkey. I’m guilty, too having sent out recipes for winter greens and winter vegetable gratin just last week.
But, I was talking to some folks this past weekend at Mistletoe Market in Perry, GA and we were talking about making breakfast for a crowd. I suggested they try my recipe for French Toast Casserole. It’s great. (If you click on the photo you can see it featured in Paula Deen’s magazine.) I’ve shared it before so excuse the redundancy, but it’s perfect and I don’t think you’ll mind because it tastes soooo good.
Breakfast can get the short shift on Thanksgiving. There’s so much food later in the day, but the morning can be hectic. When my sister and I were young, our favorite mornings were when Mama would prepare French toast for breakfast. The smell of butter, kissed with cinnamon, combined with the heady scent of sizzling egg was a most welcome greeting as we bounded down the stairs.
Sounds great – but nothing to make with a full house of people and lots of cooking still left to do. So, instead of another side dish to compete with Mama’s Sweet Potato Casserole or dessert to compete with Cousin Kathy’s Buttermilk Pecan Pie, I am sharing a couple of recipes for breakfast or brunch. (I will admit however, I have served the cassserole before as a dessert, but that’s neither here nor there 😉 )
My French Toast Casserole is made the night before, so you won’t find yourself camped in front of a hot griddle in the early morning, groggy and in need of caffeine. Make it tomorrow night and then, Thanksgiving morning remove it from the fridge to take the chill off. Grab a cup of coffee and pop it in the oven. Turn on the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, give many thanks you aren’t in that crowd lining the streets of NYC, and basically, breakfast is ready. It’s a sturdy dish, nothing to fuss over, and responds well to being kept in a low oven while family members emerge for the day.
If you want to go for an even more simple way to start the day, try Sauteed Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Honey Peanuts. The pears can be sauteed the night before and even microwaved in individual servings on Thanksgiving morning. I love the flavor combination of the peanut and the pear.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I have so much to be thankful for – no, not everything is perfect by a looooong shot – but I am so grateful for what I do have. I have my health, my family, good friends, and love in my life.
Bon Appétit, Y’all!
SAUTEED PEARS WITH VANILLA YOGURT AND HONEY PEANUTS
Serves 4 to 6
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 large Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of fine salt
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup low fat vanilla or plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed sauté pan over medium high heat. Add pears and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, ginger and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of fine salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Keep warm.
In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, honey, and yogurt; stir until smooth. Set aside.
To serve, place the pears in a shallow bowl. Top with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle over peanuts. Serve immediately.
FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 loaf brioche or challah, sliced
11/2 inches thick (about 11/2 pounds)
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners’ sugar, for accompaniment
Sorghum, cane, or maple syrup, for accompaniment
Combine the melted butter and brown sugar in a baking dish. Arrange the bread slices in the dish. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Pour over the bread, letting it soak in. Top with the pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Let the chilled casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Bake until browned and set, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Sift over confectioners’ sugar. Serve hot or warm with sorghum, cane, or maple syrup.

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We can all agree that it’s not always easy to entertain adults. One might say it’s even harder than keeping an energetic toddler occupied! Adults realize how much time has passed, have a dozen other things on their minds and are wired with a short attention span due to the instant-everything world we live in.
So how do you keep your attendees engaged during a multi-day meeting? Just lean on those old-time games you used to play as a kid!
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Month: April 2015
Before beginning this project, I had never heard of the Fort Circle Parks. It is a 37-mile-long arrangement of fortifications that encircle the capital. They consist of 68 forts, 20 miles of rifle pits, and are connected by 32 miles of roads. Fort Stevens is one of those forts, built to defend the main approach to Washington from the north – 7th Street Pike (now Georgia Avenue).
In the 1900s, there was a plan to buy up land connecting all of the forts and create a green ring of parks and trails around Washington DC. Although not fully realized, there were some efforts made (and continue to be made) to realize the McMillan Plan. Today, nineteen of the fort sites are administered by the National Park Service, while four are administered by other local and state governments.
The video below is from a fantastic panel at the National Archives from 2014:
During the Civil War, the Union army constructed a series of earthen defenses in and around Washington to protect the nation’s capital from attack. The defeat of Confederate forces at one of these―Fort Stevens―helped keep Washington in Union control. Dr. B. Franklin Cooling, historian, author, and Professor of History, National Defense University, and Loretta Neumann, Vice President, Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, will discuss the development of Washington’s Civil War forts, their role in the war, and their ensuing transformation into the public parks and cultural resources known as the Fort Circle Parks. This program is presented in partnership with the National Capital Planning Commission and will function as the kick-off for the official commemoration of the 150th anniversary of The Battle of Fort Stevens.
For more information check out the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington.

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Arnold H. Glasgow
Bryant H. McGill
Charles F. Kettering
Chris Van Allsburg
Henry Ward Beecher
J. B. Priestley
Jerry B. Jenkins
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas A. Edison
SummaryHarold Pinter was a famous Dramatist from England, who lived between October 10, 1930 and December 24, 2008. He became 78 years old.
BiographyPinter is probably one of the most influential English playwrights of the postwar era. He wrote about thirty plays, twenty screenplays, and has been responsible for the production of approx. 30 plays. Among the most famous plays are The Birthday Party (1957), The Homecoming (1964), Old Times (1971) and Betrayal (1978). Several of the pieces have been restated to film by the writer, who has also written several film and television scripts of other writers' novels. In addition, he directed plays, both other authors and from our own production.
Pinter drama often deals with communication or lack of communication in interpersonal relationships, and the theme is often based on the conflict between the memory / forgetfulness, truth / lies, loyalty / betrayal, threat / security, articulate / silence and power / powerlessness. Konkliktene of the pieces is also often between men and women.
Zodiac etc.He is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 34 quotes who is written / told by Harold.
Here is some other popular authors who lived in the same timeframe: George Will, Khaleda Zia, Clive James, Joe Namath, Willie Mays, Mike Ditka, Didier Drogba, Řystein Stray Spetalen, Whitfield Diffie, Twyla Tharp, Jim Rohn, Rachel Corrie, Amy Lee, Slash, Amanda Peet, Shannon Hoon, Joe Murray, Ednita Nazario, Chuck Zito, Kevin Mitnick
Source / external links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Pinter
Famous quotes by Harold Pinter (34)
"I think it is the responsibility of a citizen of any country to say what he thinks"
"I tend to think that cricket is the greatest thing that God ever created on earth - certainly greater than sex, although sex isn't too bad either"
"I ought not to speak about the dead because the dead are all over the place"
"I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate"
"I mean, don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who can afford to live in the past?"
"I found the offer of a knighthood something that I couldn't possibly accept. I found it to be somehow squalid, a knighthood. There's a relationship to government about knights"
"I don't think there's been any writer like Samuel Beckett. He's unique. He was a most charming man and I used to send him my plays"
"I don't intend to simply go away and write my plays and be a good boy. I intend to remain an independent and political intelligence in my own right"
"I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out of my cancer, I must say I intend to be even more of a pain in the arse"
"I believe an international criminal court is very much to be desired"
"Clinton's hands remain incredibly clean, don't they, and Tony Blair's smile remains as wide as ever. I view these guises with profound contempt"
"All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage"
"The crimes of the U.S. throughout the world have been systematic, constant, clinical, remorseless, and fully documented but nobody talks about them"
"The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend you remember"
"There are no hard distinctions between what is real and what is unreal, nor between what is true and what is false. A thing is not necessarily either true or false; it can be both true and false"
"The Companion of Honour I regarded as an award from the country for 50 years of work - which I thought was okay"
"One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to cover nakedness"
"Occasionally it does hit me, the words on a page. And I still love doing that, as I have for the last 60 years"
"My second play, The Birthday Party, I wrote in 1958 - or 1957. It was totally destroyed by the critics of the day, who called it an absolute load of rubbish"
"Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo"
"It was difficult being a conscientious objector in the 1940's, but I felt I had to stick to my guns"
"Iraq is just a symbol of the attitude of western democracies to the rest of the world"
"If Milosevic is to be tried, he has to be tried by a proper court, an impartial, properly constituted court which has international respect"
"I was brought up in the War. I was an adolescent in the Second World War. And I did witness in London a great deal of the Blitz"

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Many industries face challenges when it comes to providing a cool working environment, particularly in heat-susceptible areas such as industrial plants and manufacturing facilities. These extreme-heat situations can impact worker safety and productivity, and the company’s bottom-line. Without adequate cooling, workers are put in danger while equipment and manufactured products are at an increased risk for failure.
A small explosion at a chemical plant in southern New Jersey forced the evacuation of employees and left one person injured.
A gas explosion in a bakery in southwest Turkey killed one person and injured 36 others on Friday, the country's emergency management agency said.
A new study shows a chemical that spilled into West Virginia's biggest drinking water supply in January could be more toxic than a previous test indicated.
As much of Texas grapples with lingering drought, a second city in the Lone Star State has begun reusing treated wastewater in a state-approved recycling process to bolster drinking supplies.
Did you know that slips, trips and falls are the most reported injury in the workplace? Here's how to prevent them.
A lightning strike sparked a fire and explosion that destroyed the third North Dakota saltwater disposal facility in recent weeks, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and leaving the smell of oil in the air.
Prosecutors tried Tuesday to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate some of the manslaughter charges against two BP employees in a case arising from the deaths of 11 workers in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
A fast-breaking emergency is one where circumstances change both quickly and dramatically, oftentimes in as little as a few seconds or even less. Explosions, hazardous gas leaks, chemical spills and rapidly spreading fires are obvious examples of fast-breaking crises. Is your facility prepared for one of these events?
Chevron Phillips Chemical says two people are injured after a fire at its Port Arthur facility. A statement from the company says the situation at the southeast Texas chemical plant is "under control" and that all personnel have been accounted for.
Yesterday's accident marked a third serious safety incident for MFG Chemical Inc. A worker was adding a chemical into a reactor to produce maleic anhydride and chemical reaction quickly produced a vapor that escaped before the worker could shut a lid. That worker inhaled the vapor and appeared to have injured his respiratory tract.
A federal agency has fined the company that spilled chemicals into West Virginia's largest water supply $11,000 for a pair of violations.
The parents of a contractor killed when a southwestern Pennsylvania natural gas well exploded in February have sued the Chevron subsidiary that owns the well.
Authorities are making a last ditch effort to rescue eight men trapped in a small gold mine.
Authorities in northeast Georgia say an industrial area on the city of Dalton's northwest side has been deemed safe after a chemical leak injured one person and prompted road closures.
Seventeen coal miners have died after being trapped by a weekend gas explosion in northwestern China, an official news agency reported Monday.
Electricity is a crucial component in commercial and industrial environments because many business processes rely on electric-powered equipment. The prevalence of electrical equipment in the workplace can become an occupational hazard without safety awareness and precautionary practices in place.
Employees have returned to work at a General Motors metal-stamping plant in Indiana following a chemical explosion that killed a contractor and injured several others.
Everyone thinks about the worst case scenario. For your operation, it could be a serious safety incident. Or maybe it’s an issue of how your chemicals are stored, or what a power outage might mean. Perhaps you’ve watched on the news as a business contends with a natural disaster and wondered – how would we react?
The first bill drafted by Texas lawmakers in response to the West fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people got an icy reception from Republicans who said the tougher proposed regulations would overburden storage facilities with complexities and cost.
Authorities say a chemical explosion at a General Motors metal-stamping plant in Indiana has left one person dead and five others injured.
A leaking oil pipeline caught fire in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, forcing the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents, according to a government oil company.
With a variety of automated Environmental Management Information Systems to track and report environmental, health and safety compliance, it’s surprising that many companies are using manual programs. Why are companies accepting liability associated with these archaic programs and what can they do to bring their EH&S systems into the 21st century?
Despite rejection from federal health officials, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is still pushing for more animal studies to understand what health effects may surface years after the January chemical spill into West Virginia's biggest water supply.
A state-owned gas pipeline exploded and burst into flames Friday, killing at least 15 people, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of neighboring villages in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, authorities said.


A large cache of arms and ammunition, including five assault rifles, seven pistols and grenades, were also recovered. (Photo Credit: PTI/Representational)
Srinagar: The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, killing three terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.
“We noticed some suspicious movement in the Hathlanga area near the LoC. The infiltrators were challenged and three of them were killed,” an Army officer said.
He said a large cache of arms and ammunition, including five assault rifles, seven pistols and grenades, were recovered.
Briefing the media at the Army’s Chinar Corps headquarters, General Officer Commanding Lt General DP Pandey said there has been increased activity at the launch pads on the other side of the LoC recently.
“While there was no infiltration since the beginning of the year, there has been a little activity at the launch pads which cannot happen without the knowledge of Pakistan army commanders,” he said.
Lt Gen Pandey said this was evident from the infiltration bid that was foiled on Thursday as well as the one in the Uri sector on September 18-19.


Zimbabwe Takes on Currency Reform after Budget Success
With major support from the International Monetary Fund on Zimbabwe’s ongoing reform process, the government announced a key step towards the return of the Zimbabwe dollar on Monday. This follows the first budget surplus in decades, following reforms brought in under President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The IMF said last Friday that “significant economic reforms were under way” in Zimbabwe, where the economy has been under pressure from a dollar crunch, rising inflation, and public anger over shortages.
This is the biggest sign of support to the new Zimbabwean government from a big international financial institution since the fall of Robert Mugabe in 2017. President Mnangagwa has promised to revive the economy, but the underperformance of the country’s interim currency called RTGS dollars has worsened shortages of fuel and other goods.
His government has agreed to have its economic and political reforms monitored by the IMF to convince foreign donors to restructure or forgive its debt. It will also require Zimbabwe to cease taking on new debt from foreign lenders during this period.
The government has pledged key steps to reduce Zimbabwe’s ballooning debt: it will cease taking on new debt from foreign lenders for the duration of the IMF programme; to only borrow RTGS$400 million from the central bank in 2019, down from RTGS$3 billion last year; to cut the government’s salary bill to 67 percent of the budget, down from 79 percent last year; and to slash the budget deficit to 4% of GDP.
The government is also expected to remove grain subsidies next year after the central bank scrapped a subsidy on fuel and ordered oil firms to buy dollars on the open market.
But Zimbabwe’s economy is still expected to suffer in the short term before it can grow again, due to a severe drought and a cyclone that devastated the eastern part of the country earlier this year.
The IMF said the economy would contract by 2.1% in 2019 before rebounding to 3.3% growth next year. The annual inflation rate will average 80.86% this year but the figure would fall to 14.1% in 2020, it added.
This silver lining shows the economic pain felt by ordinary Zimbabweans will soon be over, due to the tough economic measures being taken by the Mnangagwa government.
To restore trust in its interim currency, on Monday it abolished the use of foreign currency as legal tender in the country. The U.S. dollar and other currencies such as the South African rand have been used by Zimbabweans for a decade. The Zimbabwe dollar was withdrawn in 2009, after runaway money-printing and inflation of 500 billion percent under Mr. Mugabe, who ruled for 37 years.
In February, the government introduced the mostly electronic RTGS dollar, which has since fallen more than 50 percent on the black market. According to Monday’s statement, the RTGS dollar and so-called “bond notes” – paper money and coins that emerged during cash shortages – would be the country’s sole legal tender. This would pave the way for the reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar by early next year.
“The march towards full currency reform is part of our transitional stabilization program,” Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said in a video posted on Twitter. “This move is really beginning to restore full monetary policy.”
The central bank said that money held in foreign-currency accounts would not be affected. It also announced a series of other measures, including raising the rate on its overnight window to 50% from 15%, to buttress the currency.
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, bankers and exporters have supported the re-introduction of a local currency, saying this will boost public confidence, reduce market distortion, and ease demand for foreign currency.
“The U.S. dollar will then become a currency strictly only used for external transactions only. This is the long term objective of the liberalisation and currency reform agenda,” participants at a roundtable discussion said in a collective statement.
The industry executives noted that fiscal and monetary prudence was necessary for a national currency to have the confidence of the people and maintain its value.
“Firstly, the budget deficit should be in surplus or be a very small negative proportion of GDP (2-3 percent). Currently, the Ministry of Finance is running a fiscal surplus. This must be continued as far as feasible until the end of 2019 and beyond,” they said.
“Secondly, the printing of currency notes must remain strictly under 10 percent of the monetary or deposit base of the financial system. This is a general rule of thumb used by monetary experts,” the participants added.
The government has already achieved a budget surplus within a short period of time since taking over. The monthly budget deficit declined from $242 million in November 2019 to a surplus of $733 million in December, and a provisional surplus of $113 million for January this year.
Zimbabwe is expected to continue its successful reining in the budget deficit. “The target for 2019 is ambitious, but attainable: To reduce the budget deficit from about 12% of gross domestic product to 5%,” Finance Minister Ncube wrote.
President Mnangagwa said his finance minister has prepared the ground for a new currency with the first budget surplus he can recall in decades.
“I’ve been in government for 38 years as minister and I can’t remember when you ever had a budget surplus,” Mnangagwa said. “Now, this young man (Ncube) has been able to achieve a budget surplus in less than eight months.”
The government is expected to seek financing from the IMF early next year and may even consider a Eurobond offering. Officials have recently announced planned investments worth over $27 billion, including a deal with Russian investors to build a $4 billion platinum mine.
With these steps, Zimbabwe aims to stabilize the economy and currency in the medium term, which could, in turn, lead to the lifting of Mugabe-era sanctions by the U.S. and EU. That would be a key milestone in helping the country recover from almost two decades of isolation.


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Teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron believes speech and debate programs should start early — kindergartners have opinions, she's quick to point out. Teaching children to understand how they speak to others, when applying for a job or even meeting a future friend, is as crucial to their lives as their ability to write.
“There’s no reason a kindergartner can’t develop three reasons why they like pizza over hot dogs or three reasons why numbers are more important than letters,” Wolpert-Gawron, who teaches at Greenwood Laboratory School in Springfield, Mo., said in an email. “Content knowledge is nothing if you can’t communicate it.”
Conversational speaking is a skill children learn, and master early. They do this without thinking when they’re together at lunch, passing in the halls and even on social media. Place them in the front of a classroom however, and the volume of their voice may fall, their hands flutter, and they may lose their conviction and their poise.
Speech and debate skills, however, are at the core of U.S. history and even the nation's founding documents. Neither the Declaration of Independence nor the Constitution could have been crafted, let alone delivered, without the drafters embodying confidence, critical thinking and the ability to create a persuasive argument. These skills, taught in a speech and debate program, are also considered integral in today’s K-12 standards.
Speech and debate, however, are rarely mandatory subjects. Instead they’re often offered as electives, or even as after-school programs, unless a humanities, English, social studies or history teacher weaves speech and debate skills into their own lesson plans. That model, however, not give all students the opportunity to talk and converse with others early in their education. These skills also impact the part of the brain that is involved in language development and verbal skills, according to a study from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Children who spoke often with their parents at home, from ages 4 to 6, showed “…greater left inferior frontal (Broca’s area) activation, which significantly explained the relation between children’s language exposure and verbal skill,” the researchers wrote. As Wolpert-Gawron noted, teaching speech and debate skills to this age group is something she believes educators can offer.
Learning how to converse is important — but the ability to take that to the second step, and build a successful argument is also correlated to academic success for older students.
A 2011 study from Educational Research and Reviews about the Chicago Urban Debate League found that 90% of urban high school students who took part in debate programs graduated on time, as compared to 75% who were not in debate. Researchers wrote “…that debate programs may offer a means to extend learning time and promote engagement with scholastic materials in a manner that translates into academic performance.”
Wolpert-Gawron, the 2017-2018 Missouri Educator of the Year, has seen her speech and debate program at Greenwood transform learning for her middle school students, including those who are English language learners and those who are not initially academically driven. To that end, she dropped the GPA requirement to join the program, because she believes these skills are so important, she wanted anyone interested to take part.
For those who don’t offer a speech and debate program at their school, Wolpert-Gawron says the same skills can be taught by having students, as early in their schooling as possible, give speeches in any of their core classes. They may not be going after a trophy — but the skills they eventually learn may be a win in and of themselves.
“It’s about helping them know that everyone gets nervous in front of people,” she said. “But we all learn how to hide that nervousness by thinking about what our voice is doing, what our hands are doing, what our bodies are doing, who we are looking at when we perform, etc. It is so important that we bring oral presentation and writing to our younger grades.”


Dordrecht, November 30, 2022 – Riwal Aerial Work Platforms, a rental and sales specialist for aerial work platforms and scissor lifts, and Skoon, the online marketplace for clean and mobile energy, have entered into a collaboration for the supply of clean mobile energy on site.
On a construction site, there is often insufficient power to charge all electric machines and use them optimally. The enormous growth in sustainable electric equipment makes this challenge even greater. For Riwal and Skoon, this provides the perfect basis for a collaboration.
Electric machines bring a number of challenges with them. The construction sites on which the aerial work platforms are used are often far from the necessary network connections, making it impossible to charge the built-in batteries. In addition, it is also often the case that aerial work platforms are the first machines on a construction project, so there is no other infrastructure available. For projects where infrastructure is available, charging many machines at the same time causes an overload of the electricity grid.
Skoon offers a solution by delivering a tailor-made mobile energy solution on site. Think of battery trailers (up to 150 kWh / 90 kVA), optionally with built-in solar panels and backup generators. All batteries supplied are charged with green electricity where possible and therefore have almost no CO2 and nitrogen emissions.
In addition to these sustainable benefits, these renewable-powered energy systems mean that diesel machines are needed less and less. This also offers a solution so that diesel machines are no longer needed. Due to current geopolitical changes, diesel is becoming more expensive at a rapid pace, making electric machines not only more sustainable and healthier but often even cheaper.
Quote Peter Paul van Voorst
(Founder / CEO Skoon Energy B.V.)
“With this collaboration, we are improving the availability of clean mobile energy on a large scale. By making it easier for end users to choose clean energy systems based on data, this becomes more accessible to more people. Thanks to Riwal’s size, Skoon’s software tools and the integration of our software platforms, we are reaching the moment where clean energy is always available faster. This way we work together on data-driven connections between Riwal’s thousands of machines and the hundreds of clean energy systems on Skoon’s online platform. “
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(Managing Director Riwal Aerial Work Platforms B.V.)
“With this, we are making another important step in our sustainability strategy in which the focus is on investments in hybrid and electric machines. In combination with Skoon, we can now offer our customers a complete package of clean and efficient machines, including the necessary energy supply. We are proud to be able to contribute to a cleaner construction site and a healthier working environment. “


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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has recently published its findings from the 2022 procedural research, shedding light on the growing popularity of cosmetic surgery. As people increasingly seek ways to enhance their appearance, the demand for plastic surgery has soared. The ASPS, dedicated to maintaining safety standards and promoting education for both patients and providers, continues to prioritize the well-being of all involved.
Among the top five cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2022, liposuction claimed the lead, followed closely by breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (commonly known as a tummy tuck), breast lift, and eyelid surgery. Notably, breast reduction procedures experienced a remarkable surge of 54%, indicating a trend towards valuing both comfort and aesthetics.
In the realm of minimally invasive procedures, neuromodulator injections (such as Botox) and hyaluronic acid fillers took the spotlight. These treatments, which offer subtle yet effective enhancements, proved to be the most sought-after among patients. The post-pandemic era has witnessed a rise in the number of procedures performed, as individuals are no longer postponing the treatments they desire.
The face and neck have emerged as focal points for enhancement, with eyelid surgeries and facelift procedures experiencing notable growth. This trend aligns with the increased importance placed on virtual communication and the desire to present oneself confidently in video conferences and social media platforms. Furthermore, body-centric procedures like liposuction and noninvasive fat reduction have seen a surge in popularity, potentially due to weight fluctuations experienced during the pandemic.
Breast augmentation, a perennial favorite, continues to be in high demand. However, it is worth noting the simultaneous rise in breast reduction procedures. This suggests a shift towards appreciating both personal comfort and aesthetic appeal, as patients seek to achieve a balance that suits their individual needs.
The prevalence of social media has also played a significant role in destigmatizing plastic surgery. Patients are now more willing to share their experiences openly, contributing to a greater acceptance and understanding of these procedures. By sharing their journeys, individuals can educate and inspire others who may be considering similar treatments.
The ASPS annual procedural statistics offer a comprehensive and reliable overview of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in the United States. By providing this valuable data, the ASPS aids in informing the public, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike. With this information, individuals can make informed decisions about their own healthcare journeys, guided by the latest trends and insights in the field of plastic surgery.

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It looks like Circle with Disney–the in-home screen time monitoring platform that launched last November–is expanding its orbit.
Oregon-based Circle Media has launched Circle Go, a new cloud-based subscription service that lets parents manage their kids’ devices when they leave home.
Users of Circle Go will have the ability to disable apps, limit screen time and stay informed about how kids spend time online. Parents can also choose a filter that matches each child’s age and interests, while weeding out inappropriate content on platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube. Plus, a pause button can disable internet access for one device or all devices within the home, in the car or on-the-go.
The service, available for US$9.95 per month for up to 10 devices.
The original Circle with Disney system is sold at Target and Best Buy stores across the US (US$99 apiece), and it is managed through a free companion app.


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UNDATED (WIFR) -- NIU Psychologist Dr. Christine Malecki says kids are exposed to too much violence through video games, movies and TV shows and there can be consequences.
"What we see, what we live, what we consume. If it's not limited and if it's not put into context it becomes part of how we think and we get desensitize to things. So I think there is a risk to letting our kids having unbridled access to violent media," Malecki said.
Malecki explains some kids have a really hard time distinguishing fantasy from reality when playing video games. The best thing for parents to do is to monitor what kind of games their kids are playing and entertainment they are watching.
Malecki suggests to set time aside to talk to kids about violence and to set limits on the type of media they kids can be exposed to.


The role of colloidal plasmonic nanostructures in organic solar cells†
Plasmonic particles can contribute via multiple processes to the light absorption process in solar cells. These particles are commonly introduced into organic solar cells via deposition techniques such as spin-coating or dip-coating. However, such techniques are inherently challenging to achieve homogenous surface coatings as they lack control of inter-particle spacing and particle density on larger areas. Here we introduce interface assisted colloidal self-assembly as a concept for the fabrication of well-defined macroscopic 2-dimensional monolayers of hydrogel encapsulated plasmonic gold nanoparticles. The monolayers showed a pronounced extinction in the visible wavelength range due to localized surface plasmon resonance with excellent optical homogeneity. Moreover this strategy allowed for the investigation of the potential of plasmonic monolayers at different interfaces of P3HT:PCBM based inverted organic solar cells. In general, for monolayers located anywhere underneath the active layer, the solar cell performance decreased due to parasitic absorption. However with thick active layers, where low hole mobility limited the charge transport to the top electrode, the plasmonic monolayer near that electrode spatially redistributed the light and charge generation close to the electrode led to an improved performance. This work systematically highlights the trade-offs that need to be critically considered for designing an efficient plasmonically enhanced organic solar cell.


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In automobiles, this phenomenon is also known as "engine knock" or "abnormal combustion." In a perfectly functioning engine, the spark plug ultimately determines when to ignite a cylinder, creating a controlled explosion. In a detonating engine, the fuel/air mixture ignites (due to high pressure and heat) before the spark plug would otherwise do so, creating multiple flame fronts within the cylinder. These flame fronts often collide with eachother or the piston, and the resulting uncontrolled reaction leads to losses in power and fuel efficiency. Detonation is one of the leading causes of engine damage.
It is often called "knock" because many forms of detonation are accompanied by a knocking or pinging noise (which, as drinkypoo pointed out in a /MSG, is the sound of the piston itself wobbling against the cylinder wall). This noise is the result of a relatively "late" detonation. If detonation occurs early enough in the combustion cycle, no sound will be heard, and the engine may be damaged without providing any indication to the owner. Silent detonation can sometimes be worse than knock, as if it occurs early enough, the piston is forced to move upwards against a wave of compressed, exploding gas. This "unnatural" action ("preignition") can actually bend the connecting rods within the engine. There are several causes of detonation, most of which involve increased compression, increased temperature, or a leaner fuel/air mixture:
Bad gas. In general, higher-octane fuel burns more controllably, and is less likely to explode before the spark ignites it. It is for this reason that "racing fuel" means 100 octane or better. In most areas, the best available gas is 91 or 93 octane, although octane booster can be added.
- Advanced ignition timing. Ignition timing is preset by the manufacturer, and is chosen in part based on the manufacturer's fuel quality recommendations. This is why it's a bad idea to put 85 octane fuel in a 2001 Z06 Corvette. The engine has been designed with a high compression ratio and rather advanced timing, so dumping a poor-burning fuel in it is a bad idea. It's pretty difficult to advance ignition timing on a car with a distributorless ignition, as it is computer controlled. One popular "mod" with performance-enthusiasts is to advance the ignition timing just enough to where the car won't knock (at any point from idle to redline), but has increased performance. The trade-off? You must use fuel with an octane rating equal to or greater than the fuel you used when you set the timing, for the rest of the car's life, or until you retard the timing again (which isn't a good idea).
- Carbon deposits. Carbon deposits can accumulate on the piston or in the combustion chamber. This black coal-like substance will retain enormous amounts of heat, reaching temperatures high enough to initiate combustion before the spark would otherwise do so. There are various ways to deal with this, including chemical treatments that don't require dismantling the engine.
- "Hot spots" within the engine block or on the piston itself. Because engines are mass-produced, they are always going to have imperfections within as a result of their die-cut nature. Roughly cut edges on a piston or in a combustion chamber can reach temperatures high enough to spontaneously ignite.
Detonation is more of a problem with people who tune
their cars, as most new cars are designed with rigid specifications and sensors intentionally designed to prevent it. As soon as one decides to mess around with their car's performance, they must consider the effects of detonation. The most effective way to increase a car's power output is to use forced induction. The three most popular (are there any other forms?) forms of forced induction are the turbocharger, the supercharger, and nitrous oxide. All three methods increase the amount of air (and pressure) in the combustion chamber, so something must be done to increase the amount of fuel as well. In other words, it's a bad idea to slap on a turbo without doing anything to your fuel system.
A car's compression ratio is an important factor when dealing with detonation. The higher the ratio, the more likely detonation is to occur (given other undesirable variables), and the more likely it is to do some serious damage to your engine when it does occur. A higher compression ratio requires higher octane fuel, and generally results in better fuel economy. It's usually a bad idea to add forced induction to a car that already has a very good compression ratio, unless something is done to lower it first. A popular modification is to simply install two gaskets between the cylinder head and engine block. This small increase in volume can lower a compression ratio by as much as half a point in many cases.
It is for these reasons that most serious enthusiasts will never add a turbo/supercharger without lowering their compression ratio and adding an intercooler, which cools the charged air dramatically before it's forced into the combustion chamber. Also, ignition timing is generally retarded when using such equipment. Many tuners have aftermarket ignition systems installed, allowing them to control their timing during a drag race, which is especially important when using nitrous oxide (as it often provides too much initial power to get good traction). A common practice is to advance the timing for at least the first thirty feet of the race. Once the driver has sufficient traction, he/she will simultaneously retard the timing and kick in the nitrous oxide, which rapidly increases the power output of the engine while also minimizing the potential for detonation. Some aftermarket manufacturers have come out with systems that change the ignition timing on the fly, depending on the amount of boost going into the engine, providing true best-of-both-worlds results.