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Friday, July 22, 2005
Word of the Day for Friday July 22, 2005
assuage (uh-SWAYJ), verb:
1. To make milder or less severe; to reduce the intensity of;
to ease; to relieve.
2. To appease; to satisfy.
3. To soothe or calm; to pacify.
His generosity toward a group of young graffiti writers
was, perhaps, one way to assuage his guilt.
--Phoebe Hoban, [1]Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art
Even with the requirement of lay review boards, the code
will fail to assuage concerns of the church's most vocal
critics that the unseemly methods of the past won't repeat
themselves.
--"Bishops take step in right direction," [2]Chicago
Sun-Times, November 15, 2002
If only she would come outside
and let us meet her--face to face;
perhaps our words could turn
her anger's tide, perhaps
we could, if not erase,
at least assuage her rage.
--Euripides, Medea, edited by David R. Slavitt and Palmer
Bovie
In one final attempt to assuage fears, the agency claims
that these audits will comprise only "1.1 percent of the
total audit-related contacts planned for the year."
--Daniel J. Pilla, "IRS prepares to intensify its kinder,
gentler audits," [3]Insight on the News, April 29, 2002
_________________________________________________________
Assuage comes from Latin ad + suavis, "sweet".
1. To make milder or less severe; to reduce the intensity of;
to ease; to relieve.
2. To appease; to satisfy.
3. To soothe or calm; to pacify.
His generosity toward a group of young graffiti writers
was, perhaps, one way to assuage his guilt.
--Phoebe Hoban, [1]Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art
Even with the requirement of lay review boards, the code
will fail to assuage concerns of the church's most vocal
critics that the unseemly methods of the past won't repeat
themselves.
--"Bishops take step in right direction," [2]Chicago
Sun-Times, November 15, 2002
If only she would come outside
and let us meet her--face to face;
perhaps our words could turn
her anger's tide, perhaps
we could, if not erase,
at least assuage her rage.
--Euripides, Medea, edited by David R. Slavitt and Palmer
Bovie
In one final attempt to assuage fears, the agency claims
that these audits will comprise only "1.1 percent of the
total audit-related contacts planned for the year."
--Daniel J. Pilla, "IRS prepares to intensify its kinder,
gentler audits," [3]Insight on the News, April 29, 2002
_________________________________________________________
Assuage comes from Latin ad + suavis, "sweet".
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Cupcake Coin Purse!
Is this the cutest coin purse you have ever seen. I love it of course, because there is a cupcake on it.
Tami
Tami
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Word of the Day for Tuesday July 19, 2005
flummox \FLUM-uhks\, transitive verb:
To confuse; to perplex.
And when a poll's results happen to upset the conventional
wisdom, or confound the experts, or flummox the pundits,
then that's a poll to remember.
--Michael Kagay, "Unexpected Results Make for Memorable
Polls," [1]New York Times, March 23, 2000
The chronological order of the Stuart, Hanover, Lancaster
and Tudor British royal houses had me flummoxed.
--Sara Ivry, "Game Show Wannabe: I Coulda Been a
Millionaire," [2]New York Times, February 27, 2000
Flummoxed by the surreality of history and the
mind-boggling changes unleashed by the 60's, many writers
in that era became minimalists, withdrawing, turtlelike,
inside their own homes and heads.
--Michiko Kakutani, "New Wave of Writers Reinvents
Literature," [3]New York Times, April 22, 2000
To confuse; to perplex.
And when a poll's results happen to upset the conventional
wisdom, or confound the experts, or flummox the pundits,
then that's a poll to remember.
--Michael Kagay, "Unexpected Results Make for Memorable
Polls," [1]New York Times, March 23, 2000
The chronological order of the Stuart, Hanover, Lancaster
and Tudor British royal houses had me flummoxed.
--Sara Ivry, "Game Show Wannabe: I Coulda Been a
Millionaire," [2]New York Times, February 27, 2000
Flummoxed by the surreality of history and the
mind-boggling changes unleashed by the 60's, many writers
in that era became minimalists, withdrawing, turtlelike,
inside their own homes and heads.
--Michiko Kakutani, "New Wave of Writers Reinvents
Literature," [3]New York Times, April 22, 2000
Monday, July 18, 2005
lavender cupcake!
Lavender flavored frosting on chocolate cupcake. Vanilla frosting mixed with a small amount of dried lavender; add red and blue food coloring to get color.
Amy's Bread cupcakes in NYC!
I applied for an internship there, but did not get it. Maybe next year.
Seattle Life at Seattle Center!
My friend GourleyGirl took this photograph of people cooling off at the Seattle Center!
Thanks,
Tami
Thanks,
Tami
Word of the Day for Monday July 18, 2005
propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun:
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.
Following the race he took umbrage at Stewart's rough
driving so early in the day, and the propinquity of the two
drivers' haulers allowed the Kid to express his displeasure
up close and personal.
--Mark Bechtel, "Getting Hot," [1]Sports Illustrated,
December 6, 2000
Technologically it is the top service among the women's
fighting forces, and it also has the appeal of propinquity
to gallant young airmen.
--"After Boadicea -- Women at War," [2]Time Europe, October
9, 1939
I was stunned by the propinquity of the events: I had never
been in the same room with anyone who was later murdered.
--Karla Jay, [3]Tales of the Lavender Menace
Schultz came by her position through propinquity: her
husband, older by 12 years, used to play music with De
Maiziere and afterward chat about politics.
--Johanna McGeary, "Challenge In the East," [4]Time,
November 8, 1990
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Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus,
"near, neighboring," from prope, "near."
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.
Following the race he took umbrage at Stewart's rough
driving so early in the day, and the propinquity of the two
drivers' haulers allowed the Kid to express his displeasure
up close and personal.
--Mark Bechtel, "Getting Hot," [1]Sports Illustrated,
December 6, 2000
Technologically it is the top service among the women's
fighting forces, and it also has the appeal of propinquity
to gallant young airmen.
--"After Boadicea -- Women at War," [2]Time Europe, October
9, 1939
I was stunned by the propinquity of the events: I had never
been in the same room with anyone who was later murdered.
--Karla Jay, [3]Tales of the Lavender Menace
Schultz came by her position through propinquity: her
husband, older by 12 years, used to play music with De
Maiziere and afterward chat about politics.
--Johanna McGeary, "Challenge In the East," [4]Time,
November 8, 1990
_________________________________________________________
Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus,
"near, neighboring," from prope, "near."
Saturday, July 16, 2005
I am having trouble sleeping without the constant companionship of Cocoa
Hi Everyone. Cocoa is my very loved companion and she is in the hospital tonight with a spinal cord injury. I can not sleep without her home with me. I love her so much that words could not express how much love I have for my sweet darling Cocoa the Pug. I miss you Cocoa and I want you home soon.
Tami
Tami
Cocoa the Pug Please Pray for Her!
Cocoa is in the hospital after being injured by my older larger dog Zephyr and she has a spinal cord injury. She is having trouble walking and needs to be hospitalized. Thank You.
Tami
Tami
Friday, July 15, 2005
Great photo from aquanerds!
I like the perspective, the color and the use of both the land and the water in the photograph.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Word of the Day for Thursday July 14, 2005
malfeasance \mal-FEE-zuhn(t)s\, noun:
Wrongdoing, misconduct, or misbehavior, especially by a public
official.
But more often than not the same board members who were
removed by the chancellor for malfeasance subsequently
manage to get reelected in a political process that defies
any form of accountability.
--Diane Ravitch and Joseph Viteritti, [1]New Schools for a
New Century
Cagney family conjecture was that Grandpop Nelson, with the
temper of a dozen Furies, had likely committed some
malfeasance in his native town forcing him to change his
name when he left.
--John McCabe, [2]Cagney
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Malfeasance is derived from Old French malfaisant, present
participle of malfaire, "to do evil," from Latin malefacere,
from male, "badly" + facere, "to do."
Wrongdoing, misconduct, or misbehavior, especially by a public
official.
But more often than not the same board members who were
removed by the chancellor for malfeasance subsequently
manage to get reelected in a political process that defies
any form of accountability.
--Diane Ravitch and Joseph Viteritti, [1]New Schools for a
New Century
Cagney family conjecture was that Grandpop Nelson, with the
temper of a dozen Furies, had likely committed some
malfeasance in his native town forcing him to change his
name when he left.
--John McCabe, [2]Cagney
_________________________________________________________
Malfeasance is derived from Old French malfaisant, present
participle of malfaire, "to do evil," from Latin malefacere,
from male, "badly" + facere, "to do."
Beautiful Green Leaves Against the Gray Grates.
Originally uploaded by Culinarynovice one of my contacts on flickr.
Thanks,
Chef Tami
Thanks,
Chef Tami
Yumcha: Dim Sum Neon Lights
If you look carefully, you can see three happy food bloggers! Cool Sign.
Downtown Seattle!
I liked this photograph that originally uploaded by my friend Gourley Girl.
Thanks,
Chef Tami
Thanks,
Chef Tami
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Space Needle!
My friend GourleyGirl on Flickr took this photograph of the Seattle Space Needle and I really like the special affects look.
Word of the Day for Wednesday July 12, 2005
introspection \in-truh-SPEK-shuhn\, noun:
The act or process of self-examination; contemplation of one's
own thoughts and feelings; a looking inward.
Bill could be harshly self-critical, while Mac -- though
not oblivious of his mistakes -- had no time for
introspection.
--Kai Bird, [1]The Color of Truth
Romanes acknowledged that to interpret an animal's thought
processes this way required a heavy dose of inference from
our own mental patterns, which we access through
introspection.
--Stephen Budiansky, [2]If a Lion Could Talk
Religion absorbed Bailey, and following a period of intense
introspection, he began a long quest to become a
Congregationalist minister.
--Thomas G. Dyer, [3]Secret Yankees
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Introspection derives from the past participle of Latin
introspicere, "to look inside," from intro-, "to the inside"
+
specere, "to look."
The act or process of self-examination; contemplation of one's
own thoughts and feelings; a looking inward.
Bill could be harshly self-critical, while Mac -- though
not oblivious of his mistakes -- had no time for
introspection.
--Kai Bird, [1]The Color of Truth
Romanes acknowledged that to interpret an animal's thought
processes this way required a heavy dose of inference from
our own mental patterns, which we access through
introspection.
--Stephen Budiansky, [2]If a Lion Could Talk
Religion absorbed Bailey, and following a period of intense
introspection, he began a long quest to become a
Congregationalist minister.
--Thomas G. Dyer, [3]Secret Yankees
_________________________________________________________
Introspection derives from the past participle of Latin
introspicere, "to look inside," from intro-, "to the inside"
+
specere, "to look."
Ice Cream Topped Cupcakes!
BH&G Ice Cream Topped Cupcakes. These look so Yummy thanks for the Photo Cake Fun.
Food Network Cupcake Challenge
3rd place winner Norman Davis of the Food Network Cupcake Challenge held in Phoenix.
Food Network Sports Cake Challenge!
2nd place Mike of Mike's Amazing Cakes. Over 5' tall. Event was held in Phoenix, AZ and will air sometime in November.
Food Network Sports Cake Challenge!
This event was held in Phoenix when I was there for the World Pastry Forum. I love this cake and Colette Peters is an inspirational cake designer. 1st place and winner of $10,000 Colette Peters.
Food Network Cupcake Challenge
Giant Daisies. Event was held in Phoenix, AZ and will air sometime in November.
Food Network Cupcake Challenge
1st place and winner of $10,000. Event was held in Phoenix, AZ and will air sometime in November.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
A Complex Napoleon!
I noticed this giant Napoleon photograph and could not help, but post this on my Blog.
Thanks,
ChefTami
Thanks,
ChefTami
Word of the Day for Tuesday July 12, 2005
Today's Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster is "turophile" and the definition is "a connoisseur of cheese : a cheese fancier." This seems like a useful word, don't you think?
Turophile:
From an irregular formation of the Greek word for cheese, "tyros," plus the English "-phile," meaning "lover" (itself a descendant of the Greek "-philos," meaning "loving"), "turophile" first named cheese aficionados as early as 1938. It was in the 1950s, however, that the term really caught the attention of the American public, when Clifton Fadiman (writer, editor, and former radio host) [see bio on Wikipedia - DFS] introduced "turophile" to readers of his eloquent musings on the subject of cheese.
Turophile:
From an irregular formation of the Greek word for cheese, "tyros," plus the English "-phile," meaning "lover" (itself a descendant of the Greek "-philos," meaning "loving"), "turophile" first named cheese aficionados as early as 1938. It was in the 1950s, however, that the term really caught the attention of the American public, when Clifton Fadiman (writer, editor, and former radio host) [see bio on Wikipedia - DFS] introduced "turophile" to readers of his eloquent musings on the subject of cheese.
A Vast Cake- Grandpa Al Rejoices
I found this photo on Flickr and found it so funny. Grandpa Al looks so happy when he looks at his tall layered cake.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Homemade pickles!
I liked the idea of using salt cellars to display these bread and butter pickles. Beautiful plating idea.
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