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ORLANDO — Magic coach Stan Van Gundy slipped into bed early Wednesday morning and started watching the replay, figuring he'd doze off quickly.
It never happened.
"I thought that, okay, I'll get sleepy watching it and then I'll go to bed and get up and finish it in the morning," he said. "Your mind starts racing, so you don't wind down."
Orlando's play lately tends to have that effect.
The Magic, in an 0-2 hole, has put its dream season in peril heading into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday against the Celtics.
Only three teams have ever come back to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first two games at home. The Magic has never rallied from an 0-2 deficit — home or away — and the Celtics have never lost a series with such a lead.
Translation: Orlando is in big trouble.
All-Star center Dwight Howard, looking to energize the Magic, delivered a message to teammates after a brief video session Wednesday. He reminded them they still have a chance — despite the long odds — to return to the NBA Finals.
"There's no need to quit," Howard said. "And there's no reason to say we're going down fighting, because we're not going down.
"You just got to think positive. If you think negative, then you're going to lose. Like I told our guys in the locker room, if anybody has any doubt, then we're not going to win. But if everybody's on the same page and everybody believes that we're going to win this series, then we're going to win it."
That would require a major reversal of the Magic's recent meltdowns.
Vince Carter, who was called for a technical foul earlier in Game 2, missed two free throws with 31.9 seconds left that could have brought Orlando within a point.
The Magic had another chance to tie, but J.J. Redick wasted precious time dribbling until calling timeout with 3.5 seconds left. And since the Magic couldn't advance the ball to the frontcourt, Jameer Nelson was forced to take a desperation 3-pointer that he airballed at the buzzer from near halfcourt. Game over.
After winning 14 straight, including two playoff sweeps, Orlando likely has to win both games in Boston to have any chance to save its season.
About the only positive the Magic can take into Game 3 is that Orlando is 2-0 at Boston this season. It also overcame a 3-2 series deficit in the second round against the Celtics last season to win Game 7 in Boston.
Of course, this is a revived Celtics squad with a healthy Kevin Garnett leading a suffocating defense.
The usually hot-shooting Magic shot just 39 percent Tuesday and has fallen behind by double-digits in both games. Orlando rallied from 11 down in the fourth quarter Tuesday to take the lead before its gaffs.
"I think our guys are really disappointed, but I think it's a resilient group and a confident group. I think they'll be ready to get to work," Van Gundy said. "Time helps you a little bit at this point."
The Magic is scheduled to practice today and Friday.
MORE Celtics-Magic: The stepfather of Celtics guard Marquis Daniels was arrested and subdued with a stun gun during Game 2 in Orlando. The Orlando police report shows Willie L. Buie, 55, was charged with resisting arrest with violence after officers responded to a disturbance in a lower-level section during the second half. Police say they tried to escort Buie from his seat, but he refused.
Lakers: Phil Jackson has discussed taking a pay cut if he returns next season, the coach confirmed before Wednesday's late Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Suns. The 10-time NBA champion coach is making about $12 million in the final year of his contract, thought to be the biggest for a coach in league history. Jackson still hasn't said whether he plans to coach anywhere next season.
76ers: TNT analyst Doug Collins has begun negotiating with the team to become its new coach, the Associated Press reported. Collins, 58, a former 76ers guard, went 332-287 in coaching stints with Chicago, Detroit and Washington.
Knicks: Swingman Wilson Chandler, 23, was charged with a minor drug offense after police said they found marijuana in his car during a traffic stop in Queens. Chandler, 23, and passenger Lamonte Yarbrough, 22, were charged with fifth degree criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Nets: Owner Mikhail Prokhorov says general manager Kiki Vandeweghe will be let go when his contract expires this summer, but he plans to retain team president Rod Thorn.
WNBA: Six-time All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw, 32, was released by Atlanta after coach Marynell Meadors said the forward asked for a trade three days before training camp and did not report to the team. Holdsclaw came out of retirement and averaged 13.9 points a game last year, helping the Dream go from four wins to 18 and a playoff berth.

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The answer may come Nov. 15 when the Hillier Group shows its latest findings for redeveloping Ardmore during a presentation at Centennial Hall on the campus of Haverford School.
In September, a weeklong ULI study of Ardmore was conducted to solicit additional professional and public comment on the proposed revitalization.
This came after a two-year, $250,000, study of redevelopment headed by the Hillier Group with the assistance of Econsult Corp., Chance Management Advisors and Gannett-Fleming.
The Hillier study produced a controversial conclusion that involved, among other things, tearing down a block of buildings in Ardmore that have been designated historic.
After a protest by a significant portion of the Ardmore community, the Democratic majority on the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners opted for the September ULI study to get additional comment and ideas. They approved the study, 8-6, along party lines. The ULI consultants concluded demolition was not only unnecessary but also wrong.
Board Republicans countered that the ULI panel was uninformed. They claim the ULI experts didn’t understand the proposed project and that delays jeopardize potential federal funding for a new train station and new parking garage.
At the Nov. 15 meeting, Hillier will release its “new findings” to the board. A question-and-answer session will follow.
In November or December, a township press release said, public comment will be taken in a special meeting of the board of commissioners.
Township Manager Doug Cleland said, “Our intention is to continue the process of Ardmore revitalization. The Nov. 15 public presentation will provide the community an opportunity to hear the latest findings of our consultant team regarding the Master Plan.”

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Retro Review and Gallery: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
02.28.07 - 5:11 AM
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, the US-developed black sheep of the series, came out 15 years ago. It's always a fun one to look back on.
So we did.
Dennis provides the review, and we also have 15 exclusive screen shots from this oldschool SNES RPG. Check it out.

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I’m pretty sure most who read this would identify gardening as either a passion or as one among several hobbies, and gardening may permeate one or more of those other interests as well. Here’s an obvious one: those who love travel likely always find and visit the public gardens at their destinations. I’ve added art, astronomy, and model railroading as gardening-related activities.
As a very amateur artist I’ve done paintings of various public gardens, but not yet of my own. One advantage that artists enjoy is that they can manipulate the scene to suit their whims. My painting of the New York Botanic Garden (at top) was based on a photo taken in early fall, but I chose to make it a summertime scene. If I were working on a painting of my garden, I’d do a lot of manipulating to improve its looks—no weeds or flowers past their peak!
The hardest part of painting outdoors has to be the constantly changing light conditions while painting a scene, so, like many, I do my paintings based on photographs that capture a fixed moment in time. Professional artist Joel Sheesley created a series of oil paintings both en plein air and in his studio depicting the Fox River watershed in Illinois. A few years ago, he gave a presentation on his work at the Wild Ones garden club and I asked him about the changing light situation. He said he made repeated trips back to the same location at the same time on different days, sometimes painting while in a canoe on the river. But he also did take photos of the scene to work on from his studio. Monet would have liked that.
Astronomy’s connection with gardening is more tenuous, but a telescope does has its feet firmly planted on terra firma, with a location under the open sky—the same kind of site appreciated by purple cone flowers, zinnias, and black-eyed Susans. One of the first things I did when laying out my cottage garden was to make a spot where a telescope could be set up so that the tripod legs could easily be positioned on three concrete blocks. But, as the years have passed, surrounding trees have grown up to the point that there’s not as much open sky as the telescope—and flowers—prefer. I’ve adapted by using plants that tolerate a bit of shade, but the telescope may have to find a new home base. I also have a couple of sundials as part of the garden hardscape, to make more Earth and sky connections.
Many botanic gardens include outdoor and/or indoor model railroads, which help keep the kids (and their dads) enthralled. Two nearby examples for me are the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Gabis Arboretum in Indiana. Typically, garden railroads use small plants that are kept trimmed to serve as the natural settings for the model trains that run along the layout.
When my twin grandsons were little, I set up the G-scale model train (garden railroad size) shown above in our basement for them to play with. The thought was to ultimately move it to the outdoors as a garden railway, though it quickly became evident that such a move would limit its utility during the winter and in bad weather. There’s also that high maintenance factor. Eventually I became smitten with the train myself and kept adding more equipment. After the kids grew up, it really became something for “Papa” and never did make it into the garden. However, the train layout is landscaped (faux, of course), and includes a miniature garden center I built and named for my older daughter (an avid gardener herself). Some nice aspects are that I don’t have to mow the grass or trim the bushes and trees … and the flowers are always blooming … and it’s always summer.
It would be interesting to know how you have welcomed gardening as part of other hobbies, especially at this time of year, a slack time for northern and midwestern gardeners. Maybe you’re not even aware of how gardening has influenced your other passions. But I bet it has.

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AP: 2 injured in St. Louis college shooting
Updated On: Jan 15 2013 04:08:10 PM CST
Two people were injured in a shooting at a downtown St. Louis college on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.
Police told the wire service that a gunman walked into the Stevens Institute of Business and Arts and shot an administrator in the chest before shooting himself.
The gunman was a student at the school and had no history of threatening behavior, police told the AP.
Both the gunman and the administrator were in surgery, the AP reported. It was not known if their wounds were life-threatening.
2 people in Marrero being monitored for Ebola, officials say
State police: Officer-involved shooting result of suspect killing relative during burglary
Search for woman trying to sell child at Hammond gas station extends into Texas
JPSO: Missing 11-year-old Avondale boy found
New Orleans-born teen killed in clash with Israeli military


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Popular Teas from Yuuki-chaSee All 67 Teas
Recent Tasting Notes
This year I’ve really expanded my tea horizons and dove head first into the world of oolongs and fine Chinese greens. It’s been an exciting journey but sadly in the process I’ve neglected my first tea love, Japanese green tea.
Seeking to rectify the situation, I recently ordered a few samples from Yunomi. The teas I got were decent but nothing to write home about. So I went back to Yuuki-cha, one of my favorite pre-Steepster tea companies. Unfortunately most of the teas I was interested in were sold out so I rolled the dice on this mid-range sencha.
I’m glad I took a chance on this one because this is one delicious tea. It brews up emerald green with a crisp and vibrant green flavor. The wet leaf aroma is reminiscent of fresh cut, damp grass. Unlike the Yunomi teas which tended towards a savory umami flavor, this one has a bright, grassy sweetness to it that coats the mouth a little.
Overall a quality tea experience that’s revived my interest in Japanese green teas!
Flavors: Freshly Cut Grass, Sweet
Rich, savory, sweet, and comforting. This tea has wonderful body and sweet aftertaste. I’ve put the cup down for 5 minutes yet I can still feel the complex flavors and velvety texture cover my tongue. I’m picking up notes of roasted brussel sprouts, sugar cane, nori, tannin, minerals, edamame, and a hint of menthol that creates a cooling effect.
The dried leaves have a rich sweet fragrance that is only amplified when wet. The leaves are nicely shaped (not overly processed) and have a deep green color. The tea soup is an opaque, vibrant light green. Its rich, velvety mouth-feel is almost luxurious. It’s also quite infuse-able, putting forth delicious flavors until the 5th steep, which is still tasty and refreshing.
Tip: Try Akira Hojo’s green tea brewing method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adxPErjUHvA. I know it might seem somewhat cumbersome, but just try it as an experiment. You’ll get way more out of your green teas with this method. For this tea, however, since it’s organic, I’ve combined the initial rinse with my first steep and it was delicious.
Thank you Liquid Proust for this sample!
Absolutely delicious. I had just enough tea to cold brew this and I’m glad I did. Its smooth and has a light malt flavor. Refreshing on a hot day, but the aftertaste is very satisfying, reminiscent of drinking hot tea.
Flavors: Almond, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Malt, Rice, Sweet
Oolongs being my favorite tea, I was very curious when I found out there are a few Japanese oolong teas :)
I actually bought the last of Yuuki Cha’s supply of this tea for my group order and it was the only one they even had left.
This is a treat though. I can’t even compare it to other oolongs, it just is its own thing. The aroma was not that strong but the taste was pure. Nice difference in taste between different brews :)
Ahhh this was amazing. I grabbed this because it was closest, and I wanted to try Japanese oolong. I had the perfect amount for a gong fu session. The dry leaf consists of small black, green, and slightly yellow curls. This resembles a baozhong but slightly darker. I placed these twirls inside my new warmed kyusu and gave em a shake. I’m going to be honest, the aroma wasn’t the most appeasing. It smelled like roasted wet tobacco. I washed the leaves once hoping to get a better scent, and it moved into wet charcoal. This is a delicate roasted oolong. I brewed it hot first and the brew was rough and bitter. I cooled my water just a bit (200F), and the real flavor rose up. This was an amazing and complex brew. It carried the taste of roast and char, yet it also had sweet and creamy tones of jade rolled oolongs. It was incredibly interesting to be bombarded with dark mineral roasty tones and then softened with a silky vegetal mouthfeel. I was able to pull about seven steeping out my kyusu. The brew grew more and more sweeter after each brew. The final steeping was thin and soft with nectar tones. This gave a strange almost novocain tongue feeling during the first three steepings which was a fascinating experience. I really enjoyed this tea, and I am so grateful to be able to try it!
Flavors: Char, Creamy, Mineral, Roasted, Smoke, Smooth, Vegetal
Ah, well this was an excellent choice by KittyLovesTea – she sent me a generous little bag of this tea in our recent swap! Opening the bag, I was greeted with that wonderfully familiar floral, sweet scent of Jade Oolongs and knew I was gonna love this!
I brewed it up in the same way I always do for green oolongs – around 3-4 g in my 100 ml gaiwan.
The first infusion was wonderful – so fragrant and perfumed! Lovely floral, fruity, sweet flavours, mingling with a gently vegetal background flavour! Successive infusions saw the floral notes become more dominant, alongside an increasing smoothness and butteriness! It lasted really well through 7 or 8 steepings – not the most I’ve ever gotten out of an oolong, but definitely nothing to turn your nose up at – this really was excellent tea! :D
This is a fabulous green oolong, easily on a par with most of the Chinese ones I’ve tried. I’ve got enough to do another session with it, which I’m eagerly looking forward to! :D
Flavors: Butter, Floral, Honey
NOM! I left to be my last tea I would drink in my package YuukiCha. This is a perfect Asatsuyu Sencha. It’s thick bodied, savory, buttery, lush. Not much astringency. I’ve only drank it hot, but would excellent iced. I’ll probably cold brew my 3rd infusion to get every bit from this tea.
Another tea from Dag Wedin
5G + 4oz (more or less) X 45/60
A small leaf black, somewhat broken. the warmed aroma was sweet, with shades of roasted barley & sorghum. The 1st steep was kind of minty, in the way that some taiwanese hong yun are. Flavorwise, it was not as sweet as I expected it to be, more of a black strap molasses & rye kind of taste, with noticeable acidity.
The 2nd steep was basically bitter, & for me, undrinkable.
Still worth sampling though! Thanks Dag!
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Flavors: Butter, Sweet, Vegetal
When I opened the bag, the tea didn’t appear as green as I thought it should of been. This is my first type of kamairicha, so I didn’t know what to expect. The look of it reminded me of some Chinese greens I’ve had. I read on the description it’s higher flamed, which was to produce more juicy flavor, I am interested.
I followed the instructions given by Yuuki-cha on how to brew. This tea is freaking amazing! So much depth, unami, savory like quality. The dry leaf smell is soooo yummy, reminds me of a bowl of buttered greens or potato chips.
I can’t really compare it to anything else I’ve tasted. Reviewers on the Yuuki-cha says their taste of coconut, too. I agree.
From the queue
I’m declaring Green Week. Or rather, Things That Aren’t Black Week. I’ve got a fair few of those sorts of blends, but I’m not very good at remembering to make them once in a while. So I’m going to try, for the next week, to have a cup of something non-black at least once a day for seven days. A fair few of them I’ve already posted about, so don’t expect seven posts on the topic, but I’ll try and remember the box of untried things as well.
This is a green tea that Auggy shared with me last summer. Back then she said it was getting a tad aged, but to use heavier leaf to compensate. The age thing definitely hasn’t improved since I’ve had it and not got around to it, but we’ll see how bad it’s got. Auggy is very fond of shincha and we tend, in general, to have a very similar taste in tea. We prefer the same sort of flavour profiles and the same sort of characteristics, so although I’m not a very big green tea drinker at all, I trust her judgment on this implicitly.
It still has a lot of aroma. It’s got that smell that makes me think ‘cat breath’. I don’t know why cat breath especially, because the cats don’t actually smell like that, but that’s just the thought I invariably get. It’s a viscous, sort of salty smell with a bit of sweetness to it as well. Quite freshly cut grass-y as well.
There’s a great deal of flavour in it too. It’s quite mineral-y and underneath that there is a lot of something. I’m sure you all know how it is. You know it tastes like something you know, but you just can’t identify it. I’m thinking something along the lines of spinach and asparagus after they’ve been briefly blanched.
It’s quite pleasant, and it definitely puts the myth that ‘green teas are all very delicate and subtle tasting’ to the grave. This is fairly strong stuff. It’s as strongly flavoured as a black tea. It’s just a different flavour. I can totally see why Auggy is fond of this, and my trust was once again well placed.
I know some people will shake their heads in wonder at why I would rate something that I know is no longer at it’s best. To those, let me remind you all of this. My score is based on my experience with it, not an attempt at judging quality. If a high quality tea doesn’t make me happy, it gets a low score. If a low quality tea makes me happy, it gets a high score. It’s as simple as that. Therefore I am scoring, becuase this made me quite happy.
This tea smells very wooden and sweet with a hint of chestnut.
First Steep – 45 seconds
A mild yet very sweet steep with a dry, nutty after taste. No astringency. Also reminds me of lightly toasted wood.
Second Steep – 1 min 25 secs
Still light and sweet but with some spice towards the after taste. Also subtly sour and astringent.
Third Steep – 2 mins
Very sweet and still reminding me of chestnut. Very light and wooden but not much flavour left overall.
So far it’s too early to judge this tea, I think I may have not used enough leaf so I will have another try another day and see how it comes out. It is also possible that it’s just a very light black tea.
Taken from the first round of the EU TTB and was added by Dag Wedin. A Japanese black would go well for me this morning, I recently joined crunchyroll which is like Netflix but it has lots of Anime/Manga available to stream. I’m currently watching ‘Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta’ / ‘The Pilot’s Love Song’ and am enjoying it, only a few episodes in but I think it’s going to be one of those well written emotional anime short series. That was my new year resolution by the way, to watch more Anime.
The website has no steeping instructions for this tea (though they did have a lot of pictures of it being grown and picked) so I’m going to use the same parameters as Dag Wedin.
The leaves are very dark brown and finely chopped though there are a few golden leaves chopped up and mixed in also. It smells sweet yet smoky and slightly floral and wooden.
First Steep – 45 seconds
Now steeped it smells very thick and malty with wood and flowers. Flavour wise it’s thick and with only a little astringency, it has elements of: wood, smoke, clay, malt and rose petals. Also has a spicy undertone.
Second Steep – 1 minute
Less thick but still full of flavour. The malt and wood elements are still dominant but the smoke has subsided somewhat as has the clay. Still getting the rose petals though, particularly in the after taste, they cling to my tongue like velvet and it’s beautiful.
It had elements of Keemun and Assam which made a wonderful surprise. Very full of flavour and competed with some of my current favourite black teas. I am definitely going to be buying more of this one. I can see how it won great taste awards throughout 2009 – 2012 consecutively.
Oh and here is the link for the listing of this tea which have the wonderful pictures:
My first order from Yuuki-Cha arrived today :) Plus it’s my Cassie cats 8th birthday today, she is not officially a cat elder (bless her).
This Tencha is mild with elements of butter, flowers and grass. I used roughly 3g or 4g of leaf in my new Futanashi Tokoname teapot (which arrived today also from Yuuki-Cha). It’s so mild yet it has a lovely soothing element, and the after taste is wonderfully green and grassy. Also a little broth like and savoury. A little dry in the after taste but something I can get past.
Very nice so far, will have to keep experimenting in terms of strength. Loving it so far.
The raw leaves are curly and green in appearance. There are also some lighter coloured stems present amongst the leaves too. Some of the leaves are not quite curled and are perfectly preserved, I can see the tips and shape along with the markings, a beautiful rarity amongst most teas.
They have beautiful sweet scent that is very floral, the name and description state gardenia which it very much does but also elements of lily of the valley and a soft fruity yet mature apricot.
I’m not sure how to steep this ‘correctly’ as there are no steeping instructions but I can have a good guess. I will treat it similar to other low oxidised Oolongs and hopefully it will be fine.
So I will be using 5g of this tea in my 200ml Gongfu teapot (not authentic Japanese but works very well). Water temperature will be 90 °C and shall be infused over three steeps. I will also do a 5 second rinse.
First Steep – 30 seconds
Light yellow colour tea with an elegant and sweet gardenia scent. The gardenia is pure and very much present, I used to work with perfumes and pure aroma oils and this smells exactly like pure gardenia oil but on a softer level.
Flavour is soft yet sweet with delicate hints of gardenia, flowers and grass/hay. Lovely for a first steep.
Second Steep – 1 minute
Thicker in strength and resembling gardenia oil even more now. The sweetness has also increased and is somewhat perfumed overall, that is to say it has a little dryness in the after taste. It is also fruity in the after taste, like apricot, it has that sweet yet sour delicate crispness.
Third Steep – 2 minutes
A little dryer this time and with a touch of astringency but still very sweet and floral. The astringency is rather mineral like which resembles more of a green tea rather than an Oolong.
Overall – This tea gave what was promised in the description, that being gardenia. It was present in the smell of the raw leaves, the smell of the steeped leaves and the flavour. Not only was it floral and perfumed throughout but it was also very sweet.
For more information and pictures of this tea please view my blog.
Flavors: Apricot, Flowers, Gardenias, Grass
First review in quite a while. Been drinking to much coffee while working a whole lot to much.
Second tea of the day, heaped the rest of the tin into a small kobiwakopot.
three steeps @ 100C 30s/60s/120s.
Still a wonderfull tea. Like most japanese blacks there is an undertone of mint with a heavy accent of apricot. Sweet with little astringancy.
Last steep has a bit of a bite thou.
Flavors: Apricot, Mint


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Shibutanis Taking Next Season Off
Shibutanis sign with a new agency, then announce they aren’t competing in the 2018-2019 skating season, other plans TBA.
After the Olympic season, some skaters who know already they’ve had enough may retire. Once upon a time, that was what everyone did. But that was back when taking the professional skating opportunities meant giving up Olympic eligible status. Nowadays, skaters can get around that. So it’s more common for those that triumphed at the Olympics and want to keep their options open to declare they’re just taking a break from competition. It’s not even unknown for skaters to come back from breaks. This quadrennium, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir did so, and won themselves a second Olympic gold.
It wasn’t long after the Olympics that people started wondering if Maia & Alex Shibutani might take this route. They’d left Korea with not only a pair of bronzes, but also with the media in love with them. For good reason; figure skating fans have long known of their creative programs, fun personalities, and videographing skills, but now the world had learned about all these things too. They’ve even been further advertising, releasing truly adorable videos with footage from their earliest years:
When they skipped the World Championships in favor of all the new media opportunities, naturally people wondered if the attention was going to keep them away from competitive skating for a little longer than that.
It’s going to do so for at least the next season. They announced today they’re taking that off. They speak about “new projects and opportunities” that they’ll be doing “both together and individually,” and definitely make it sound like there will be further big announcements of what they’ll be doing in the future. These two already know how to do those.
There even was one earlier in the week, when they signed with United Talent Agency, although they seem to also be keeping their agent at IMG. Keeping the latter is probably for their skating gigs; those are a lot easier for IMG skaters to get in North America. The former is a huge agency, with some of Hollywood’s and the music industry’s biggest names among their clients. Signing with this agency speaks to them intending to take full advantage of their raised profile.
So far, aside from their YouTube videos, the Shibutanis have made one TV show appearance as themselves, on Nickelodeon, but there’s a good chance they’ll be doing more. What would be really exciting, of course, is if they got to do more work behind the camera. Even if it’s just on YouTube, it would be nice to see them do the scripted videos they used to do some years back.
Whether or not they’ll return to competition is hard to tell. One year out probably wouldn’t hurt them, but with how deep the U.S. ice dance field is, they likely couldn’t stay away too long if they want to remain competitive. It may well come down to how many opportunities they’re still getting next spring.
In the meantime, they’re still skating in Stars on Ice, touring right now, and airing on NBCSN Saturday at 12:30. What other ice shows they’ll do in the months to come is another thing we’ll have to wait to find out, and there aren’t that many anymore in North America, sadly. But hopefully they won’t be off the ice entirely.


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Making Catonsville merry and bright this holiday season!
The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore County Arts Guild joined forces this year to bring a festive sparkle to town by connecting artists, volunteers and creatives with Catonsville businesses to bring a special holiday glow to store fronts. Be sure to look for the snowman in every window and see if you can find them all!
Independent panel will award first, second and third place Sparkle awards to registered businesses, artists and designers. Businesses can still register and participate HERE.
The People's Choice award will be chosen by the public. To vote for your favorite display click on the link below. All vote entries with correct contact info will be entered into drawings to be held throughout the month of December. Voting opens December 4th.
Winners will be announced on December 31st at 4:00 p.m.

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WHERE & WHEN: Angel Ball 2013 on October 29, 2013.
WEARING: Cushnie et Ochs
MY VERDICT: It was all about the shine for the Michael Kors girls! While Cody Horn sparkled in a crystal embroidered black gown, model Karolina Kurkova hit the black carpet wearing a silver foil short sleeve top and matching itty-bitty shorts, from Kors’ new Resort 2014 collection. Pulling off both pieces as a set can prove to be a difficult task for many–especially those shorts–but, it seems effortless for Karolina. She finished off the shimmering ensemble by accessorizing with a silver Y-necklace and matching ankle strap sandals, and then topping it all off with light makeup and cascading curls.
MY VERDICT: The annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party witnessed some model behavior when the beautiful Karolina Kurkova arrived in a sexy cutout Atelier Versace dress. The 29-year-old former Victoria’s Secret Angel stepped out in this black silk crepe floor-length dress from the Spring 2013 Haute Couture collection that features strategically placed illusion cutouts that are framed in edgy zipper detailing and neon yellow and red tubing along the neckline. This dress isn’t an easy one to pull off, but Karolina did so while polishing it off with daring slicked back hair, red lacquered nails and strappy black sandals.
The magenta collared button up blouse and matching crepe blazer and shorts that Karolina wore comes from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, but was originally presented on the catwalk in t royal blue. While I think the blue would have looked even better against Karolina’s complexion and light blonde hair—I’m kind of obsessed with this suit! I mean, seriously, I just want to give her a little cane and a top hat. This is chic, but totally adorable too.
Karolina wore a great pair of black caged booties and carried a coordinating black feathered clutch, but I was let down by the lack of effort she put into her hair.
What did you think of this little hot pink suit?
Stars on the guest-list included singers Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, model Coco Rocha, and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Donatella kicked off the night, with her gal-pal Lady Gaga by her side, rocking a crystal embellished strapless black leather tight jumpsuit from the Fall 2012 collection while Mother Monster also wore head-to-toe black; a knit crop top, knee-length swing skirt and a cropped fur jacket. She accessorized with a matching oversize hat, thick black leather belt and coordinating Mary-Jane pumps by Marni. | continue reading..
The gorgeous model struck a pose in a white-and-blue paisley patterned blazer with black contrast lapels and the matching slim-fit trouser, from Cavalli’s Resort 2013 collection, which she paired with his white mocked neck sheer inset blouse.
Not only do I adore the look in general, I love how fierce and confident Karolina looks in it! | continue reading..
The 28-year-old model arrived at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the 2012 New York City Ballet Fall Gala wearing a red-hot look straight from the Fall/Winter 2012 Haute Couture runway. The pleated silk gown featured sheer wave paneling at the neck, waist insets and skirt. | continue reading..
Salvatore Ferragamo ‘s Creative Director, Massimiliano Giornetti presented the Resort 2013 Ferragamo collection inside the halls of the prestigious location, marking the first time a brand has conducted a fashion show there.
Giornetti sent his models down a 120 meter runway under the Denon wing’s colonnade in front of more than 500 guests flown in from around the world as ‘the eternal summer girl’ was revealed within look after eclectic look. | continue reading..
The beautiful model was statuesque and picturesque in this nude silk cady and silk georgette gown with symmetrical draping, crystals and hammered sequins embroidery. | continue reading..
Karolina jumped on the dark lipstick band-wagon, but for once, I really liked it.
She completed her look with a black minaudière, Bulgari jewels, a dark red manicure and her long blonde hair swept up into a high-volume up ‘do. This might be one of the best looks I’ve see at Cannes thus far.
What do you think of the embellished gown Karolina wore?


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On average, listings lease in the $10's per square foot per year. The Leffler Commercial region is seeing a decrease in rates. In the last 3 months, the median rate fell $2 per sqft per year. That's a 9% decrease in rent.
Compared to the rest of the Greater Austin market, the Leffler Commercial submarket has less expensive rates, so you should have no trouble finding a great deal in this discounted region.
In the last 90 days, 2 listings have been listed, which means spaces might be going fast. You'll want to be prepared to make an offer immediately. About 50% of the available leases in the Leffler Commercial are subleases, so you might be able to sign a shorter term by taking over a previous lease. There aren't many listings below 2,000 square feet posted, so finding a space for a small business might be tough.
The standard measurement for office space in this area is around 770 sqft. Most buildings in this region are around 3 stories. Most buildings in this region were built in 2001 and are Class A.
This area is fairly equally mixed residential and commercial. Wholesale trade is the dominant industry in this region. Commute by car is the most popular way to get to work amongst Leffler Commercial occupants. Commuting between 30 and 45 minutes a day is the norm for those who opt to reside in this part of town.

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How important is health and fitness for an active life after fifty? For women, aging gracefully and taking care of body, mind and spirit becomes more and more important during this time. It starts out innocently enough…just a twinge in the knee, a little pang in the elbow. Maybe you’re starting to dread schlepping up and down the stairs with the laundry! It’s true – exercise during menopause and strength training are important to keep a healthy weight, maintain bone density, and a healthy diet for women 50 and beyond is extremely important to ensure a healthy balance both physically and emotionally.
There may be physical challenges to life after 50, so…
The idea that 50 is the new 40 is just that…a concept, a feeling, a sense of how our contemporary lifestyles are contributing to a new sense of aging gracefully and a healthier, more dynamic midlife experience. Life after fifty has never been so promising!

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1, power saving: the fans can reduce more than 30% power consumption. 2. coal saving: the coal saving of CFB power plant boiler could reach 3-5%.. 3, low wear: the heating surface is almost no wear, annual operating hours up to 8000 hours.
2013-10-07 · The first shows a typical example of a pulverized coal-fired power plant coal handling system process flow diagram, and the second shows boiler general arrangement with classified hazardous locations.
the equipment is considered in the auxiliary power requirements. 2.3 BOILER SYSTEM The total number of pulverizers (including one spare) and their associated power requirement is based on plant size and coal type. The 400-MW plant uses five pulverizers for bituminous and PRB cases, and six for lignite; the
existing coal-fired power plants have been upgraded to low-NO x burn-ers. Controlling NO x formation during combustion is a critical design capability for burners and boilers. Coal Boilers Boilers burn a variety of fuels in many industries, but boilers for coal-fired electricity are large, customized integrated systems constructed
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Mar 04, 2020 · The considerable increase of the demand of electricity throughout the world has resulted in increased size of power plant.The process of electrical power generation, in a coal fired thermal power plant is one of the most widespread and conventional methods, of bulk power generation all over, as it vastly feeds the power requirement of a 7 billon plus population all across the globe.
Coal-fired thermal power plants systems use several types of process fans. Based on the size of the boiler or steamer the rating of the fan used differs and based on the type of air flow and the process involved different types of draught fans are used in thermal power plants. An attempt is being made to explain the types of draught fans used ...
Coal Fired Power Plants. Coal based power accounts for almost 41 % of the world’s electricity generation. Coal fired power plants operate on the modified Rankine thermodynamic cycle.The efficiency is dictated by the parameters of this thermodynamic cycle. The overall coal plant efficiency ranges from 32 % to 42 %.
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6/21/2016 · Ten years on, is this aspiration any nearer to becoming a reality, and how are modern power plant designers using structures and systems to maximise operational efficiency and reduce emissions? Steaming ahead: ultra-supercritical boiler, turbine and generator design. At the heart of coal-fired electricity generation lies the steam cycle.
Pulverized coal-fired boiler - Wikipedia. A pulverized coal-fired boiler is an industrial or utility boiler that generates thermal energy by burning pulverized coal (also known as powdered coal or coal dust since it is as fine as face powder in cosmetic makeup) that is blown into the firebox..
As an example, consider the following: for a coal-fired power plant of capacity 500 MW, about 2 million tons of coal are needed each year to produce the continuous power. Also, coal combustion in the boiler requires roughly 1.6 million cubic meters (m 3) of air in an hour to be delivered by fans into the furnace. For this same size plant, the ...
A few Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) coal-fired power plants have been built with coal gasification. Although they burn coal more efficiently and therefore emit less pollution, the technology has not generally proved economically viable for coal, except possibly in Japan although this is controversial.
8/22/2018 · Boiler or more specifically steam boiler is an essential part of thermal power plant. Definition of BoilerSteam boiler or simply a boiler is basically a closed vessel into which water is heated until the water is converted into steam at required pressure. This is most basic definition of boiler. Working…
To shed light on this story, Carbon Brief has mapped the past, present and future of all the world’s coal-fired power stations. The interactive timeline map, above, shows the plants operating in each year between 2000 and 2018, as well as the location of planned new capacity. This map and article has been fully updated since it was originally ...
Coal fired power plants are a type of power plant that make use of the combustion of coal in order to generate electricity.Their use provides around 40% of the world's electricity and they are primarily used in developing countries.
Comparison of Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler and Pulverized Coal Boiler. Energy & Power Plants / By johnzactruba / Mechanical Engineering. Most of the coal fired power plants use the Pulverized Coal (PC) firing technology. The technology is proven and is in use for nearly a century. Advances over the years have improved the efficiency of combustion, reliability and reduced emissions. The ...
study to examine the factors that influence heat rates on existing coal fired power plant boilers. To this end, publicly available data of all operating power plants (US EPA’s National Electric Energy Data System and EPA Title IV data) was analyzed for important trends. The data
Pulverized coal fired (PCF) boilers General information Coal-fired water tube boiler systems generate approximately 38% of the electric power generation worldwide and will continue to be major contributors in the future. Pulverized coal fired boilers, which are the most popular utility boilers today, have a high efficiency but a costly SOx and NOx
The key input to the coal fired power plant is the coal. Coal in the form that is available from the mines is not suitable for efficient combustion in the boiler of the power plant. The pulverizing system prepares the coal for combustion. There are basically three different types of pulverizing. 1. Attrition Type. Coal feeds onto a steel ...
Coal Fired Power Plant Boiler 250 ton per hour … 1 ton steam boiler. For the 2 ton steam boiler efficiency and reliability these types of boilers are widely used in industry. The exhaust gases pass three times inside these boilers. The exit temperature of the exhaust gases are less than two pass Historical Costs of Coal-Fired Electricity and
A pulverized coal-fired boiler is an industrial or utility boiler that generates thermal energy by burning pulverized coal (also known as powdered coal or coal dust since it is as fine as face powder in cosmetic makeup) that is blown into the firebox.
Coal fired power plants are a type of power plant that make use of the combustion of coal in order to generate electricity. What is the coal fired power plant process? Stage 1. The first conversion of energy takes place in the boiler. Coal is burnt in the boiler furnace to produce heat.
Coal based thermal power plant works on the principal of Modified Rankine Cycle.Thermal Power Generation Plant or Thermal Power Station …2019-3-7 · In coal thermal power plant, the steam is produced in high pressure in the steam boiler due to burning of fuel (pulverized coal) in boiler furnaces.
In addition to the coal fired steam boilers, we can also produce gas fired steam boiler, oil fired steam boiler, biomass fired steam boiler, and waste heat recovery boilers for power stations. If you are looking for power plant boilers, don’t miss the chance to get the low price high quality boilers!
COAL FIRED BOILERS Hurst Boiler and Welding Co., Inc. provides its clients with the support and expertise necessary to design, fabricate and install complete coal fired boiler systems from the fuel storage system thru exhaust gas emission mitigation.
11/2/2017 · This video describes the complete demonstration that how coal fired boiler actually works by an animated video. ... Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant - …
A power station, also referred to as a power plant or powerhouse and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. And steam boilers are essential equipment for power plants. So, which types of boilers in power plant?
Advantages of coal-fired power plant: It’s known that coal is the most widely used fuels for generating power and electricity around the world which means that the coal_fired power plant has many advantages as: It’s abundant and easy to burn. It doesn’t depend on the weather or existing climatic conditions for mining coal.
Type of Boiler in Thermal Power Plant 2016-03-09 10:17:01. We know the thermal power generation plant is the most conventional source of electric power, which offers the driving force for most of the industries. While a boiler or more specifically steam boiler is an essential part of thermal power plant. There are many types of boilers that can ...
Coal fired boiler is widely used to generate thermal energy by burning fuel in the firebox. Coal can provide lower operating costs in comparison to other fossil fuels like oil or natural gas, it is one of the cleanest fossil fuels available today due to the state of the art computerized pulverized coal handling and combustion technology.
7/25/2018 · Let us have a look in these types of power stations in details. Thermal Power Station. A thermal power station or a coal fired thermal power plant is by far, the most conventional method of generating electric power with reasonably high efficiency.
THERMAL POWER PLANTS – Vol. II - Fossil Fuel Fired Boiler Air and Gas Path - Chaplin R.A. ©Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) Figure 1. Air and gas path in a coal-fired boiler plant 1.2. Primary and Secondary Air The combustion air supplied to the furnace is divided into separate primary and secondary air streams.
Jul 27, 2016 · Different types of boiler (steam). The boilers are used in power plants for the generation of steam. They are crucial for the working of a power plant. They are mostly used in the power plants where steam turbines are used for the generation of electricity. The knowledge of boiler is very essential if you are a mechanical engineer.
From boiler optimizations for coal fired power plants to boiler services for pulp & paper plants, GE provides extensive boiler upgrade solutions and maintenance & repair expertise. Our boiler service and optimization experience spans more than 100 years and includes the heritage of major boiler manufacturers, including Combustion Engineering ...
Types of Boilers Used in Power Plants 2017-07-31 17:31:22 . A power plant or a power generating station, is basically an industrial location that is utilized for the generation and distribution of electric power in mass scale, usually in the order of several 1000 Watts.
We know that power plants are now used to generate electricity from gas fired power station boilers, coal fired power plant boilers, biomass power generation boilers and oil fired power station boilers. Most of Australia’s energy is generated centrally and relies heavily on traditional energy sources, known sometimes as fossil fuels.
What is the efficiency of different types of power plants? Heat rate is one measure of the efficiency of a generator or power plant that converts a fuel into heat and into electricity. The heat rate is the amount of energy used by an electrical generator or power plant to generate one kilowatthour (kWh) of electricity.
Different Types of Coal Fired Steam Boilers for Power Stations 2016-10-08 16:27:52. ZBG is a reliable boiler manufacturer with 71 years history and experience in all types of boilers designing and manufacturing.
Types of boilers are installed in the co-generation to supply the steam or hot water. In general, steam boiler is for power-driving, and hot water boiler for heating. Therefore, steam boilers and hot water boilers are both important in the co-generation. It’s reported that coal fired thermal power stations take a large part, while as more and more people concern environment and energy ...


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Choosing a reliable water meter is vital to controlling and measuring water flow. In order to install water meter the flow water has to be shut down which ranges from inconvenient to get a homeowner to extremely costly to get a business, municipality, or water supplier. As a result choosing a excellent, reliable water meter essential. Fortunately, there are some key indicators that produce selecting the best meter and easier process.
There are various methods to measure water usage however there are lots of designs which may have become common. One of the most popular options is volumetric or positive displacement metering. One other option is electronic or magnetic metering. Normally the size of positive displacement meters range between 1/2 to 2 inch sizes. Electronic cold water meters range between 50 % inch to 24 inches. This gives these to cover a wide range of applications including potable water, water vending, as well as forms of water treatment.
Accuracy is at the main of deciding on a dependable water meter. One of the most common reasons a meter is definitely an accurate is caused by a reverse flow of water in the outlet. A reliable meter works with a backwater spring valve to automatically prevent reverse rotation and effectively measure standard water consumption. Concurrently, standard water flow isn’t hindered by the backwater spring valve as it will stay open provided that it flows into the nozzle through the strainer at the inlet. With electronic meters, external static magnetic fields also can cause reading inaccuracies too. When utilizing an electronic meter it really is imperative that is tested to make sure this not influenced by external magnetic forces.
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Yesterday Walmart announced the installation of six more solar projects in Denver, Colorado, bringing the total number of Walmart’s solar power installations to 100. The rooftop solar installations, built in a partnership with SolarCity, are enough to power 225 homes annually. Walmart and SolarCity say that these projects will prevent 5 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
The retail giant’s long term goal is to use clean energy at all of its American stores and distribution centers. SolarCity has been Walmart’s largest partner in this effort, with 75 projects completed between them and 49 more on the drawing board. The new installations should provide 3 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year.
SolarCity and Walmart team up through a power purchasing agreement (PPA) arrangement. SolarCity installs the solar systems for free and then owns and maintains them. Walmart then only pays for the power generated at a rate equal to or lower than the cost of electricity from the local utility. Such a working relationship allows Walmart to incrementally scale its renewable energy agenda without investing large sums of money that would catch the attention, and possible ire, of its shareholders.
So far Walmart has been installing the solar plants where the sun is plentiful. In addition to Colorado, SolarCity has built rooftop solar power stations at Walmart stores in Arizona and California. By 2013, 130 stores, 75 percent of the company’s locations, will run solar. Meanwhile in Texas, wind is the preferred renewable energy source. But the slow shift away from fossil fuels, according to SolarCity’s Tobey Corey, goes beyond Walmart. If a company of Walmart’s reach can prove that renewable energy like solar can scale and work, other companies could be pushed to do the same on more of their rooftops, too.


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When Bank of America (BAC) bought Merrill Lynch, one huge retail brokerage team was married with a smaller one. Morgan Stanley (MS) will probably take over the Smith Barney unit of Citigroup (C). The Wachovia broker network, which used to be called Prudential, has been married off.
Now there is word that UBS (UBS) may sell its brokerage to Morgan Stanley.
According to the FT, "UBS signaled its willingness to take dramatic steps to overhaul its business in response to the financial crisis by holding talks late last year with Morgan Stanley over the sale of its US brokerage unit." The UBS unit used to be Paine Webber.
About a decade ago, there were six or seven really large stock brokerage businesses. By the middle of this year, there may be only three. There are back-office efficiencies in putting together these businesses and the weakest brokers can be fired to cut costs. But, the move is not necessarily good for investors. Fewer brokers mean fewer people to compete for business. It may mean higher fees.
Discount brokers have taken a place at the table.They should make up for some of the loss of competitiveness as full-service brokerages consolidate. But, they don’t. Millions of investors still want to deal with a single person and have that single person give them advice. The investor who wants those services can get them from fewer and fewer firms. Investors really lose something by that.
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Our muscles are our body’s largest storehouse of protein. Without consuming sufficient protein, our muscle mass will be affected and can begin to deteriorate. This happens when the body doesn’t get enough dietary protein and takes it from the skeletal muscles instead, ultimately resulting in muscle wasting or a decrease in muscle mass.
In the elderly, even a minor protein deficiency can lead to muscle wasting. In fact, one study in elderly men and women found that muscle loss was higher in those who consumed insufficient amounts of protein. Hence, seniors need to be extra mindful of their protein intake.
2. Skin, Hair, and Nail Problems
Our hair, skin, and nails are largely made up of proteins like elastin, collagen, and keratin. A protein deficiency can, as a consequence, lead to thinning hair, dry and flaky skin, and weak nails with deep ridges in them. This happens because your body isn’t able to make the adequate proteins required for these organs. While these issues are generally seen in severe cases you should still be aware of your protein intake to be safe.
One of the most common signs of inadequate protein intake is swelling (also called edema). This kind of swelling typically happens in the abdomen, feet, hands, or legs. According to health experts, this is caused by low amounts of human serum albumin, the protein responsible for preventing excessive amounts of fluid from building up in your tissues or other body compartments. Reduced human serum albumin levels can therefore cause an excess fluid accumulation in tissues, leading to swelling in certain places, especially the lower legs.
4. Weakness and Fatigue
While weakness and fatigue can be caused by a variety of issues, research has shown that even a week of insufficient protein intake can reduce muscle strength and affect the muscles in charge of the body’s posture and movement. This may then lead to weakness and fatigue, especially in people 55 years or older.
Furthermore, as we mentioned above, a lack of protein can also make you lose muscle mass, which eventually causes you to lose strength and may slow down the metabolism. Experts also say that protein malnutrition results in moderate anemia, a condition resulting from a lack of red blood cells. Since blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body, inadequate oxygen-rich blood can make you feel weary and exhausted.
5. Higher risk of bone fractures
Not consuming enough protein can have an adverse effect on your bones as well because the macronutrient is crucial for maintaining and building bone density and strength. As a result, a dearth of it may weaken your bones and lead to an increased risk of fractures.
A study on postmenopausal women had found that a higher animal-based protein intake was linked with a lower risk of hip fractures. Another study in postmenopausal women with recent hip fractures confirmed that taking 20 grams of protein supplements per day for half a year curbed bone loss by 2.3%.
6. Unexplained hunger
This one isn’t quite surprising. Protein helps keep us fueled and plays an important part in appetite control. Along with carbs and fats, it’s one of three main sources of calories. Thus, if you find yourself feeling hungry a lot of time even though you have just eaten, it may be because you need more protein.
A study focused on observing the satiety impact of a high-protein breakfast (including 35 grams) as against a normal-protein breakfast (including 13 grams), revealed that the participants who had a high-protein breakfast felt lesser post-meal food cravings in comparison with the group consuming the normal-protein meal.
If you are regularly experiencing post-meal food cravings, the best thing you can do is add some protein-rich food like hard-boiled eggs, lentils, plain Greek yogurt, and white-meat poultry to your meals. Read our article on 14 Sources of Protein Clean from Chemicals for more ideas.
7. Staying sick for a longer time
Our bodies need protein to digest and consume nutrients that keep us healthy. A protein deficit can lead to an impaired immune system function, resulting in an increased risk of infections. In fact, eating too little protein can severely damage your body’s ability to fight off viruses, bacteria, and toxins and leave you prone to being sick for long durations.
A study in older women found that a low-protein diet for nine weeks substantially reduced their immune response. Experts also say that proteins can change the levels of good bacteria in your blood that help in fighting diseases. A dearth of it might consequently impair your body’s ability to fight infections like the common cold.
8. Mood swings
Lack of protein can also negatively impact your mood. Many of the neurotransmitters (chemicals that help relay information between cells) in our brain are made of amino acids. Now, amino acids are the building blocks of protein while these neurotransmitters are mood regulators. Lesser amounts of protein in your diet could mean that your body is being unable to produce enough neurotransmitters and that may lead to mood swings or you feeling depressed without reason.
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text: Ingredients 40 g (1/2 cup) milk powder 40 g (1/4 cup) gluten free flour 12 g (2 tbsp) cornstarch 25 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar 2 g (1/2 tsp) kosher salt 55 g (4 tbsp) butter, melted 20 g (1/4 cup) milk powder 90 g (3 ounces) white chocolate, melted. Cover the final layer of cake with the remaining pistachio buttercream and refrigerate at least 6 hours. Place the last cake layer on top. 1. Strain through a fine sieve then cool down to 40C. Try not to eat too many of these! Now, cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice out. Ingredients 115 g (8 tbsp) butter, room temperature 40 g (1/4 cup) icing sugar (confectioners’ sugar) 230 g (3/4 cup) pistachio paste 2 g (1/2 tsp) kosher salt. Wouldn’t that look and taste amazing?! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Also, take a look at the special equipment and hard to find ingredients below. Spread the clusters onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Dream cakes are those that take more time to make and decorate. Yes, you’ve read that correctly, this recipe requires significant planning. Set aside. Pour in the melted butter and toss with a spatula until it starts to form small clusters. It took awhile to get the right consistency and even now, I think I could have blended it more.Glucose: Purchased in store at Bulk Barn Gelatin Sheet: Online from Golda’s Kitchen. Using the cake scraps, build your first layer, pressing the cake well to ensure and even layer. 4. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This step takes patience. Stream in the vegetable oil, then do the same with the heavy cream. The final touch might as well be a few slices of lemon or lime. For those who don’t know, these towering cakes are tiny and only feed 8 people (but I have sliced it 10 ways as well). If you’re making this recipe for a party and you work full-time during the week then make it the weekend before for a stress-free party weekend. Special Equipment 6 inch cake ring* (it must be a ring so that you can cut with it and assemble the cake)2 strips of acetate, each 3 inches wide and 20 inches long* ¼ sheet baking pan *Kitchen scale (if you don’t have one yet, invest the $30 in one now)Stand Mixer (it will make your life much easier)Microplane (I call this my lemon grater)Fine mesh sieve, Hard to find ingredients*Pistachio OilPistachio PasteGlucoseGelatin Sheet, Ingredients190 g (2/3 cup) pistachio paste75 g (3 tbsp) glucose (substitute 35 g (2 tbsp) corn syrup)6 egg whites280 g (1 ¾) icing sugar (confectioners’ sugar)110 g (1 ¼ cups) blanched almond flour75 g (1/2 cup) pistachio oil55 g (1/4 cup) whipping cream (heavy cream)150 g (1 ½ cups) blanched almond flour6 g (1 ½ tsp) baking powder6 g (1 ½ tsp) kosher salt. Mix the 40 g (1/2 cup) milk powder, flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. But I used a citrus cream that I made before countless times and I adapted a bit the buttercream with less sugar. 6-inch cake ring: Golda’s KitchenAcetate Strips: Golda’s KitchenKitchen Scale: there are lots of great ones out there but I have been using this Salter Kitchen Scale for 7 years (also, if you are going to buy a Chemex you will need a scale)Pistachio Oil: Well.caPistachio paste: I made my own using the following recipe . Once the sheet is softened, lift it from the water and squeeze. Pour the mixture through the sieve, pushing it around with the back of a spoon. You may have to drive around your city or order online to find them. Mix for 2-3 minutes and scrap down the bowl. For the party day, I made Apple Pie Layer Cake, Gluten Free Pistachio Layer Cake along with Magnolia Bakery’s famed Banana Pudding. “If I could marry this cake, I would. With the mixer on low, stream in the pistachio oil and whipping cream. Bloom the gelatin sheet by preparing an ice water bath (250 g water or 1 cup) and soaking the sheet in it for 5-10 minutes. 2. Pour the white chocolate over the clusters and gently toss so that it coats the clusters. This cake lasts up to 5 days in the refrigerator. All in all, dream cakes are not something that I make on a whim but a baking project that requires planning and experimentation. Toss them every 5 minutes until the white chocolate hardens and the clusters are no longer sticky. I did keep the pistachio sponge which I found to be amazing – dense and rich, packed with pistachio taste, just how I like it. It will start to thicken and once it boils remove from the heat. Clean the cake ring. Pistachio cake, adapted from Momofuku Milk Bar, by Christine Tosi. Spread the remaining frosting on top. It should be golden brown on the top and be pulling away from the edges of the pan. They can be found in specialty stores or made at home with a good food processor. I do find the Momofuku desserts a tad too sweet, so most of my Christina Tosi inspired cakes or desserts have a lesser amount of sugar or a few of their elements exchanged with others. And I love a cake that is balanced like that, a cake that creates contrasts and knows how to deliver them. Use the frosting immediately or store in the fridge for up to a week. Repeat the layering process (steps 4 through 7). The crumbs will last for up to 1 month if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. If you don’t have one, try to dribble the oil on ever so lightly with a spoon. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). A heads up that the cake has to freeze for a minimum of 12 hours in order to set it. Combine the pistachio paste and glucose syrup and mix well. While a small component of his obsession is due to nostalgia of life in New York City, the main reason is that these recipes are substantially different than other cakes that one can purchase at a typical bakery. Spread the batter in an even layer. 2. Sprinkle 1/3 of the milk crumbs evenly over the lemon curd and lightly push them into the curd.7. Add ⅓ of the citrus cremeux, followed by pieces of croustillant. Filed Under: Cake Recipes Tagged With: Cakes and Entremets, Layered cakes, Lemon, Lime, Momofuku, Naked cakes, Pistachio, Your email address will not be published. Directions 1. To do this, remove the cake from the freezer, pop the cake out of the ring and peel off the acetate. Thank you for visiting! All rights reserved, Gluten Free Pistachio Layer Cake (Momofuku Milk Bar), Bakery Style Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Yes, you’ve read that correctly, this recipe requires significant planning. Beat the pistachio paste and glucose in a stand mixer on medium- low using the paddle attachment for 2-3 minutes. Decorate with the citrus cremeux you kept aside and the croustillant pieces. Add the sugar and salt and give it a good mix. Combine all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Arrange a sheet of acetate in a 18cm diameter cake ring. Linden & Lavender is all about baking in the here and now. Sure, all her desserts are really sweet, they are what she calls fast desserts, tiny bits that you can take with you and eat without problems. Add the egg whites, gradually, mixing all the time at medium to high speed. However, I was a little stressed when he requested a Milk Bar cake for his birthday party in which we had invited over 20 people. Directions 1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Put the crumbs into a medium bowl and crumble any that are larger than ½ inch diameter. 4. Blend the mixture until it is smooth, thick and shiny.5. I simply adore the way Christina Tosi assumed her role as a food provider and dessert creator, her creativity and the way she turned something she loves into an empire more or less. Add the eggs and blend on low until it is a bright-yellow mixture. Gather the two half-moon cake scraps and nestle them along the edges. Arrange a sheet of acetate in a 18cm diameter cake ring. If the frosting has been in the refrigerator, ensure that it has come to room temperature so that it is easily spreadable. Scrap down the sides of the bowl and whip again until you have a pale green colour. It takes significantly more time than your average cake, but the results are show stopping! They must have an elevated taste that perhaps only myself and fellow baking fanatics would appreciate. The mixture should be a sticky green paste.3. Place all the cake components (cake, oil, lemon curd, milk crumb and pistachio frosting) on a clean workspace as well as the cake ring, sheet pan or 7-inch cake board, spoons, a pastry brush, and acetate strips. Combine the eggs, sugar, lemon and lime juice plus zest in a small pot and place over low heat. Add the remaining almond flour, baking powder and salt on low speed. Use the cake ring to cut 2 circles from the cake. With the mixer on low, add the egg whites one at a time. Use the remaining cake scraps to fill in the middle taking care to make neat edges. Add the icing sugar and almond flour on mix low speed. It might seem complex and the pistachio paste is not that easy to find or make either. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).2. The batter will be sticky.5. Keep the remaining ⅓ of citrus cremeux for decorating later. Place in the refrigerator until the curd has completely cooled (at least 30 minutes).

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Forgotten Realms - Once Around The Realms by Brian Thomsen
Published by TSR
1ST PRINTING 1996
CONDITION - VFN
GRADING NOTES - Some light wear along edges and corners. Price sticker on back cover
ISSUE NOTES - Volothamp Geddarm traveler, author, renaissance man of the Realms, has been known to brag on occasion, and to bet even more often. So when a discussion as to who is the greatest traveler in the Realms takes place in his presence, of course he is going to defend his hard-won reputation, no matter what the consequences
Soon Volo and his erstwhile companion, Passepout, are on a grand tour the likes of which Toril has never seen. From Chult to Kara-Tur, from Suzail to the Shining South, even from the Land of the Dead to Maztica, Volo and Passepout make their way around the globe.... little suspecting that this simple bet masks a dark conspiracy like any other.

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Meet the koala
They represent the only surviving species of an entire mammal family and have been depicted in First Nations rock art for millennia, but koalas are under pressure like never before. On 11 February this year, the Australian Government officially listed the koala as Endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT.
For species like the koala, we know the biggest problem is the destruction of their forest homes. With deforestation comes extinction: Australia is the worst offending country for mammal extinctions. And in the wake of the 2019-20 bushfire catastrophe, we need to do everything we can to ensure this national icon's survival for generations to come.
“I've always loved koalas. They have a front-facing gaze that makes them almost human-like; they look directly at you, with emotions, with personality," says Meghan Halverson, Ambassador and co-founder of Koala Crusaders that helps the animals throughout South East Queensland and beyond. "They have something that's deeper spiritually where I really feel like it's like they look into your soul."
Perhaps it's this mystical quality that's ingrained the animal in the Australian psyche; koalas are a national treasure. But they're not bears. Let's just get that out of the way. Like the vast majority of other native Australian mammals they're marsupials, the last extant species of the family Phascolarctos. Okay, admittedly 'Phascolos' and 'arctos' means 'pouched bear' in Greek, but they're actually more closely related to wombats; you should think of them more as tree-climbing wombats.
But their claws are bear-like nonetheless: long and sharp to enable them to cling to the eucalyptus trees they inhabit along eastern stretches of New South Wales and deep into Queensland, and throughout the forests of southern Victoria.
The eucalyptus leaves they feed on aren't very nutritious, so they have to eat a lot of them to achieve not very much at all; they spend around 20 hours a day relaxing in the treetops. Indeed, the name koala is derived from the Dharug people's word gula, meaning 'no drink', since they so rarely appear on the ground it appears they have no need for water. In fact, their diet of leaves has a high water content, enabling them to stay up in the canopy.
However, (presumably after they've eaten several tonnes of eucalyptus leaves) they do eventually spring into life, and move from their home ranges during the mating season. Unfortunately this is when they are at most risk from dog attacks and car strikes, as they increasingly have to cross roads and backyards to find a mate. Koalas have inhabited Australia's forests for millions of years and yet the rate of urban expansion in parts of New South Wales and Queensland continues apace with little consideration for their wellbeing.
Strengthening protections for koalas is key to their survival - something the Wilderness Society is working hard to achieve with its New Nature Laws campaign. The koalas' plight has been made much worse by the recent bushfires; they've lost precious habitat that they simply cannot afford to lose, making efforts to save them more important than ever. “We have this animal that we know is in real trouble, a national icon, and yet the government is not protecting them," says Meghan.
Find out what more about the threats koalas face and how you can help them below.
Where to see koalas in the wild
Being lazy, near motionless balls of grey fur, koalas are notoriously hard to spot, so you need to head to specific areas to stand a chance of seeing one. As with all wildlife spotting, it's a mission that takes you to some of the most beautiful corners of the country and our finest national parks.
Due to unprecedented bushfires, check national park and state emergency sites before planning travel.
Great Otway National Park, Victoria
If you're driving the Great Ocean Road make sure you take the time to explore the wild beaches, tall eucalypt forests and tree fern-lined creeks of Great Otway National Park. Walk the forested banks of Kennett River that cuts a path through its namesake town (stop for coffee at Kafe Koala) on the edge of the national park, keeping your eyes peeled for balls of grey fur in the trees. You can also catch sight of koalas in the forests around Cape Otway, which you'll pass through on the multi-day Great Ocean Walk.
Mikkira Station, South Australia
This entry is a little unusual in that it's the location of an introduced population of koalas, but no less special for it. Mikkira Homestead, not far from Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula, dates back to 1843, and you can wander the old sheep station among the Manna gums looking for koalas. They can often be found sitting at eye level in the trees, providing you with a rare opportunity to meet them face to face - keeping a respectable distance of course.
Noosa National Park, Queensland
With just 15 kilometres of hiking trails, you can do this national park in a day. Walks take you along the clifftops of Noosa Headland, with white-sand beaches and secluded coves below; keep an eye out for pods of dolphins. Once you've spotted koalas sleeping up in the stands of eucalypt woodlands, cool off in Noosa National Park's Fairy Pools - crystal clear tidal pools set within the granite rock of the headland.
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park, New South Wales
There's a special place within this national park, just outside the town of Narrandera, that does what it says on the tin. The park's Koala Reserve is an ideal spot to look for the population of some 200 koalas that sit in the river red gums lining the Murrumbidgee River. On hot days they like to rest in branches that hang out over the water.
Koalas are under threat
On 11 February 2022, the Australian Government officially listed the koala as Endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT. Over roughly the last 20 years, koalas numbers have declined by almost 50% across Queensland alone and have continued to do so. Deforestation—the reduction or complete removal of native forest and bushland—has escalated over recent years to reach globally significant levels. Eastern Australia is now a recognised global deforestation hotspot, alongside places including the Amazon, the Congo and Borneo.
A loss of habitat from land clearing was compounded by the 2019-20 bushfire crisis. “With fires reaching up into the canopy, very few animals have survived. And those that have been lost mark significant drops in population. So with the decline of a species already under threat, that has now just been exacerbated. Probably tenfold,” says Meghan Halverson, who has been assisting with koala rescues with her group Koala Crusaders.
On Kangaroo Island, over half the 50,000-strong population was lost as a result of the Black Summer fires, a particularly bad blow because the island's koalas represent an important population free from chlamydia. The bacterial infection can lead to blindness, bladder inflammation, infertility and eventually death, and is widespread in groups of koalas around the country.
On top of being susceptible to bushfires and disease, urbanisation is a major issue. Development projects in places of rapid urban growth like south-east Queensland encroach on critical habitat, with weak environmental laws enabling developers to move into areas that have been home to koalas for millennia.
Urbanisation in areas with koalas has meant the fragmentation of their habitat, and as a result they increasingly have to cross busy roads and backyards to find new food sources and mates, leading to car strikes and dog attacks.
What you can do to help
Following the catastrophic 2019-20 bushfire season, koalas need our help now more than ever. We simply can't afford to have weak environmental protections any longer. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (the EPBC) is Australia’s national environment law and it has failed to look after our world-famous biodiversity.
The EPBC Act is undergoing a once-in-a-decade review. It provides us with a golden opportunity to put strong protections in place to safeguard animals like koalas.
“We've lost so much habitat, and now we have [the unprecedented] fires, so there's climate change in there as well," says Koala Crusaders' Meghan Halverson. "We need to re-evaluate pre-approved development applications, anywhere where koala habitat is being cleared; you can't keep clearing trees and the connectivity between areas of habitat, it's critical for their survival. New environmental laws are needed to address that.”
In a positive step for koalas, in 2021 the Queensland Government moved ahead with its South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy. If accompanied by stronger laws to protect all remaining koala habitat, it has the potential to deliver meaningful protections for South East Queensland’s koalas. And in 2023, after much lobbying by our grassroots community groups the incoming NSW State Labor government committed to a Great Koala National Park on the state's north coast. We are continuing to press for logging to be halted within areas of NSW that have been earmarked for this new park.


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The April day was just not to her liking. While her friends were eagerly looking forward to the summer vacations and a break from school, she was dreading every minute of the two-month break. The two o’clock sun was harsh as she lugged her heavy school bag and walked from the bus stop to her home. The only thing on her mind was having the delicious sambar-rice her mother had promised her for lunch and watching the re-run of Dekh Bhai Dekh on the local cable TV channel. Over time, she had stoned herself against the sinking feeling of opening the lock on the main door of her house and serving herself cold lumps of rice and sambar or daal.
She had mastered the art of lying to her mother about how she came home, kept her bag in place, washed her face, hands and feet, changed her clothes, warmed her lunch and ate the meal while reading the newspaper. The truth was she reached home tired and bubbling with stories to share with someone. She dumped her bag wherever she felt like, mostly at the foot of the sofa. She washed her hands and then rushed to the kitchen to dump some rice and daal on her plate and then proceeded to carefully lift the remote control of the television, making a mental note of where it was kept. She would then switch on the TV and watch Dekh Bhai Dekh, which she thought showed how ‘happy families’ lived. She would proceed to see the Bold and the Beautiful and Baywatch, shows which her parents had told her were not suitable but all her friends watched. She would start tidying up only 15 minutes prior to her mother’s arrival from office. She would pick her bag up, change her clothes, empty the dishes in the kitchen and in the end she would switch off the TV and place the remote control where she had found it with just 5 minutes left for her mom to return home.
She would then open the newspaper and eagerly wait for her mother. Those final five minutes were the hardest and she usually kept herself calm by trying to decide which school incident she would narrate to her mother first and which story would follow which. She treasured the two hours that she got to spend with her mother every evening almost as much as she enjoyed her time at school. Her friends always teased her because she showed a clear preference for school over her home.
However, lately, her daily ritual had been disturbed quite frequently by her father. His dependence on the bottle had increased and even she, a child of only 14, knew that this spelled only more trouble. He was never in a good mood. He would wake up at odd hours and sleep at even odder ones. His eating habits were erratic and there was no saying what would irritate him and earn her mother and her, his wrath. The two women of the household, best described as ever smiling and good natured, started living a dual life.
Wiping her brow and shifting the heavy school bag on her back she sauntered towards her home just to find that her father had once again had too much to drink. As had become the ritual, he had decided to bunk office even today. Over the last few months, he had begun to vegetate the whole day in front of the television and had taken to the habit of taking huge gulps of neat whisky from the bottle itself. She had once heard him say to his friends, “Water and ice spoil it for me. I like my shirts and drinks neat.”
The man who grunted and opened the door after making her wait for 15 minutes was not her father. He was the drunk devil who replaced her father, unfortunately, very frequently these days. One look at him and she wished school lasted another six hours.
In the evening, the neighbours told her mother that they saw the 14-year-old girl crouching in the corner, below the flight of steps. It was the space reserved for the huge broom used to clean cobwebs, especially during Diwali. Burying her face in her knees, the little girl, it seemed, was concentrating all her energy into suffocating her sobs.

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