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Korean Beef and Rice

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This dish is super easy and I had it on the table in 15 minutes!  It has the same flavors as bulgogi, a traditional Korean dish.  But, with Bulgogi, thinly sliced sirloin has to marinate for hours.  So, not only was this quick and easy it was so flavorful.  It makes 4 small servings so if you have bigger eaters or want leftovers I would double this recipe.   INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed  1/4 cup soy sauce  1 tablespoon sesame oil  1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger  or 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced  1 pound ground beef  2 green onions, thinly sliced  Cooked rice, for serving INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.  In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef and garlic until browned making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in soy sauce mixture...

SANNACCHIUDERE

Today we have a guset post from Ferdinando Guade. He is  contributing a sweet that is typical of his region in southern Italy. It's not something that I have ever eaten but now is the time to give something new a try.  SANNACCHIUDERE (porcidduzzi) This is an unusual name for a dessert but all is explained below. There are two legends associated with this name: one is that a poor mother, as Christmas approached, wanted to prepare some sweets for her children, but she had at home a few ingredients. She only had flour, oil and honey.  So she k neaded the flour with water and a little oil, then cut the dough into very small pieces, fried them and then dipped them in honey.   The children were attracted by the sweets and they began to eat them all. The mother, fearing that there would be none left for the husband when he returned from work, locked the children in the cupboard, saying,  “Chiste s’hanne a cchiudere pe le fa acchià à attanete” ( These should be clo...

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

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You might be, thinking.....If this is a beet and goat cheese salad, where are they?!  They are under the greens and for two good reasons.   First,  I hate to try and crumble this soft cheese over the salad.  It gets all over my fingers, it's just so messy.  Second, when you make it this way you will get a bite of goat cheese with every bite of your salad.  Let me show you how I like to make my beet and goat cheese salad. Not everyone loves goat cheese and some brands are stronger than others but I really like President brand, it's creamy and mild.   I take a slice of the goat cheese and spread it on the bottom of the plate.   Next I layer on diced roasted beets and toss the greens in the vinaigrette. And last I top with the dressed greens, sugared walnuts and dried cherries (or cranberries).  This salad has so many textures and flavors going on.  It's creamy, crunchy, sweet and tangy.  Delicious! Ingredients 4 medium sized roasted b...

List of companies for asbestos settlement

List of companies that have added themselves to a  asbestos settlement : A. P. Green ABB Lummus Global A-Best Products AC&S AC&S Asbestos Settlement Trust Amatex Corp. American Shipbuilding Inc. API, Inc. Settlement Trust Armstrong World Industries Asbestos Pl ARTRA 524(g) Asbestos Trust ARTRA Group, Inc. ASARCO LLC Asbestos PI Settlement Trust Asbestos and Insulation Corporation (A&I Corporation) Asbestos Claims Management Corp. (ACMC) Babcock & Wilcox Company Asbestos PI Settlement Trust Bondex International Inc. Brauer Supply Co. Brunswick Fabricators Burns and Roe Asbestos PI Settlement Trust C. E. Thurston Carey Canada, Inc. Celotex Corp. Christy Refractories Combustion Engineering 524(g) Asbestos PI Trust Congoleum Corp. Dana Corporation Delaware Insulations DII Industries, LLC Asbestos PI Trust Durable Manufacturing Co. E J. Bartells Eagle-Picher Industries Federal Mogul U.S. Asbestos PI Trust Flintkote Co./Flintkote Mines ...

Oxford Handbook End& Diabetes

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 Description This Oxford University Pressapp-book,Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Third Edition, is developed by MedHand Mobile Libraries. Improve your performance with relevant, valid material which is accessed quickly and with minimal effort in the palm of your hand using MedHand’s patented technology. THIS APP BOOKincludes unique functions such as: • A powerful search • Bookmarks • Complete set of medical calculators; Body Mass Index, Peak Expiratory Flows, Dehydration Correction Calculator and more • Highlighting • High resolution pictures • History • Notes and picture notes About Oxford Handbook of Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Third Edition • A unique pocket reference in endocrinology and diabetes, ideal for specialty trainees and foundation doctors • Provides a practical, concise guide to investigations and clinical management of both common and rare conditions • Contains protocols for tests and assessment strategies for useful reference...

UpToDate for Android v1.6.4 [Unlocked]

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Requirements: Android 2.2 and up Overview: UpToDate® Anywhere registrants and Individual subscribers can now answer their clinical questions anytime, anywhere by downloading this app onto an Android™ phone or tablet. Individual or Institutional Subscription required. UpToDate® Anywhere registrants and Individual subscribers can now answer their clinical questions anytime, anywhere by downloading this app onto an Android™ phone or tablet. UpToDate is the leading clinical decision support resource with evidence-based clinical information – including drug topics and recommendations that clinicians rely on at the point of care. UpToDate has been the subject of over 30 research studies confirming that widespread usage of UpToDate is associated with improved patient care and hospital performance. UpToDate for Android Features: • Persistent login • Easy search with auto-completion • Earn and track free CME/CE/CPD credit • Bookmarks and history • Mobile-optimized medical calculator...

Original Italian Castagnaccio recipe

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Each region makes it his own way. Every family does it in his own way. Even my mom did. She wanted to be more "Tuscan" and try the recipes of the region, but I do not appreciated because of the very particular taste. We're talking about chestnut flour, intense, sweetish, who loves her, who hates her. Now that I'm an adult, or who are aged (!) I appreciate the 100% and I tried to go back to a balance of doses that would satisfy me. I made at least a dozen, segnandomi every time corrections until you get to what I propose. For my taste, the chestnut should not be dry and crisp but dry on the surface, well cracked and morbidino inside. I eliminated the raisins and pine nuts and open the door to Rosemary who, I swear, it gives you a perfume dream. Then everyone has their own taste, of course, but where you do not compromise on the flour and height. The best meal in my opinion is that of Mount Amiata (GR), sweet, light-colored and with regard to the height, to me, should n...

Italian tart with citrus cream recipe

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For early spring then a tart soft and fragrant citrus is what it takes, with a slight crust without butter and no eggs (the eggs I used for the cream). Although it is made ​​with wholemeal flour the pastry remains rather soft and crumbly. What kind of pastry will you say? This Italian recipe , with some modifications made ​​by me (I reduced the sugar) , I found the recipe on a book of Montersino. Do not expect the usual pastry buttery and very tasty , this is good but to me falls in those recipes a bit 'health-conscious . However, the overall result is pleasant tasting and testing done in the family has had positive feedback ... I think all of us moms and housewives they know a little bit of culinary criticism of family members, or not? (but that's it, but there is little sugar, too sweet, but it is cooked well? cream is too fluid ... etc ...) !!. The custard instead is enriched with the classic orange and lemon. If you like to try it I suggest you prepare it the day before a...

Why I'm Confused by UCLA's Crowdfunding Campaign

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Watch the video for yourself … This level of fluff might fly with wealthy donors in L.a. L.a. Land, but we, the gymternet, are smarter than this. When things don't add up, we notice, and we respond. Let's break this down…  A few key sentences from the video that make you go, "Huh?" All right, let's establish the thesis of this video. Essentially, UCLA "wants to win an NCAA Championship and bring another one home to Westwood." How are they going to do that? By practicing on podium all year. Right now, they're practicing on mats… on top of concrete! Yes, this is truly an outrage!  What team does that? Oh, wait, right… Pretty much everyone, including the 2014 World Champions… Really, just stop to think about UCLA's plight for a second. They are complaining about the fact that there is concrete flooring in their gym – UNDER the mats. #FirstWorldProbz Do you hear Simone Biles asking the world to build podiums for her? If Simone Biles – mind you, a fu...

Sexy Data Dump

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During the World Championships, I made many, many charts for GymCastic , and they need to live somewhere. So, why not my blog? Click on the images to make them larger. 1. A breakdown of the execution scores during the men's all-around. 2. A breakdown of the difficulty scores during the men's all-around. People need to stop talking about how difficulty always trumps execution. 3. How did our top men do last year during the all-around finals? Holy upgrades, Max Whitlock! And holy improvement, Oleg! In the words of Oleg , "Next year I should focus more on the all-around because it is high time, high time indeed." If we start praying now, gymternet, the gym gods are bound to give in and find a place for Oleg on the podium in 2015! 4. A comparison of 2013's floor scores vs. 2014's floor scores Sometimes, I wonder, "Would that score been medal-worthy last year?" I decided to make some charts to find out. Has Shirai grown? Or why is he having troubles keepi...

UpToDate for Android

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 Description Individual or Institutional Subscription required. UpToDate® Anywhere registrants and Individual subscribers can now answer their clinical questions anytime, anywhere by downloading this app onto an Android™ phone or tablet. UpToDate is the leading clinical decision support resource with evidence-based clinical information – including drug topics and recommendations that clinicians rely on at the point of care. UpToDate has been the subject of over 30 research studies confirming that widespread usage of UpToDate is associated with improved patient care and hospital performance. UpToDate for Android Features: • Persistent login • Easy search with auto-completion • Earn and track free CME/CE/CPD credit • Bookmarks and history • Mobile-optimized medical calculators • Email topics and graphics to patients and colleagues We would love to hear your feedback. Please contact us with questions or feedback at customerservice@uptodate.com . Thank you! Permissions the UpT...

SamGate

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Should Sam Mikulak have been allowed to remount the bars? Watch the judge at the 0:49 mark. I'm going with "no." When Oliver Hegi's grip ripped last year , he was not given extra time.

British National Formulary 68

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 Description This Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain source of information, British National Formulary 68 (September 2014), is developed by MedHand Mobile Libraries. Improve your performance with relevant, valid material which is accessed quickly and with minimal effort in the palm of your hand using MedHand’s patented technology. Important: This application is downloaded on your device and it securely enables instant and uninterrupted access wherever you are as it does not rely on a network connection while in use. The application is a single edition only; to stay updated it is recommended to purchase the forthcoming editions as they are revised twice yearly. The British National Formulary (BNF) provides up-to-date, practical guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines. This essential reference reflects current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the uses of medicines. Conten...

2014 Men's World Team Finals: When Difficulty Edges Out Execution

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At the 2004 Olympics, Marian Dragulescu performed his eponymous vault . He completed it nearly flawlessly and earned a 9.900, a ginormous score at the time. For his second vault, Dragulescu did a Kaz 1.5. But he went over the lines, put both hands to the mat, and stepped off the vault mats. Magically, Dragulescu still scored a 9.325 on his second vault. Many thought that Dragulescu should have scored a maximum of 9.100 on the Kasamatsu. The Canadian gymnastics federation lodged a protest on behalf of Kyle Shewfelt who was in fourth place. Two judges had given Dragulescu a 9.5 on his second vault, when there were clearly more than 0.5 in errors. Adrian Stoica, a Romanian, was the FIG's Men's Technical Director at the time, and many believe that Dragulescu's score was a show of partisanship. About today's results, Coach Rick on GymnasticsCoaching.com has said: This is  worse than the Uchimura pommel dismount scandal  at the 2012 Olympics.  On par with the Dragalescu 2nd V...