Say Cheese
Jun 30, 2008 Noticias
It’s the start of the new financial year and for this blog, this post just happens to be number 700. It’s a figure that I find hard to fathom and one I never, ever imagined I could reach when I first started.
But none of these things are actually the point of this post.
For the first time ever, I’m announcing a blog event and it involves one of my favourite products - cheese.
For this event, I’m not asking you to cook anything - just post about and photograph your favourite cheese - while it can’t be one you make yourself it can certainly be from the smallest or most obscure dairy you can find. Be it Blue, Washed Rind, Cheddar, Feta, Ricotta, Goat, Cow or Yak’s milk, you are more than welcome to post about it. Having said that, please no Cheese whiz or similar “plastic cheese”… yes I’m looking at you Kraft Singles.
You’ll have all of July to find, photograph and post about your favourite cheese and every entry will be in the draw to win this utterly priceless (it’s not for sale) and rare copy (it’s the only copy) of my very own photo book
Say Cheese is a little book I put together from photos taken at Slow Cheese and from the cheese postings on this site - if you love Cheese than I hope you enjoy this book.
Every entry has an equal chance of winning - all names will go into some kind of receptacle and Paalo will do the honours and pull out the winner.
To recap the details:
Post about your favourite cheese by July 31st
and send an email with Say Cheese in the subject line to:
Please include:
- Your name
- Your Blog Name/URL
- Your Post URL
- the Cheese Name with Country of Origin
- attach a photo - 250px wide
- and please include a link to this announcement post to help me keep track of posts.
You are also more than welcome to use the Say Cheese banner if you desire.
The recap, or would it be more like a cheese board, will appear at the beginning of August and the winner announced.
Stock Picks and Trade Ideas for Tuesday - PMCS, RFMD, BIDU, GOOG
Jun 30, 2008 Noticias
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
From my point of view I think Google may break down here. This stock is slowly but steadily coming down on each passing day. Up/Down volume pattern indicates that the stock is under Distribution. The stock closed fractionaly above the major support at $525, but any close below this level could have further negative implications for the stock, and a move to $460 cannot be ruled. At this time the stock is still trading below both 50 day and 200 day moving average showing weakness on the stock. In addition, falling MACD, now below 0, also indicates bearish trend. Stay tuned on it.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
BIDU is back to the descending trendline and showing a little weakness in the technical chart.The stock is still weak as MACD is below signal line and the stock is below 50 and 200 day moving average. The BIDU may be a good short again if is unable to break the upper trend line at $328.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
RFMD is looking pretty bearish after the head and shoulders top and then a failed consolidation. It looks like the stock should test $2.52 again which price was touched on March 17.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
PMCS - All the technical indicators are pointing towards a downfall. The stock is finding resistance at $8. If the stock is unable to cross this resistance and starts to decline, then nearest support is at $7.50. If $7.50 is broken, then the stock may decline to $6.60.
Disclaimer : Trading stocks involves risk, this information should not be viewed as trading recommendations.The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples.
That’s All. See you Tomorrow !!!
AC
Blogger Tips: feeds RSS list menu
Jun 30, 2008 Noticias
Some readers asked to me ho to add the feed RSS menu in my previous post in their Blogger template.
It’s very simple and no complex following these simple instructions. (I added this menu on my template… click on the Feed Rss link on my navigation bar).
Step 1: CSS Code for your menu
I suggest you to use Dreamweaver or an external editor do modify your template (you can also use notepad). Copy and paste HTML code in the step 1 and add it where you want in the source code of your template. I changed CSS code of #rss-menu ID adding a position:absolute, and z-index=2 (to display above all other elements in the page)
/* ——————————– */
/* RSS MENU */
#rss-menu{
padding:10px;
padding-top:0px;
width:270px;
border:solid 1px #CCCCCC;
margin-top:10px;
font-size:11px;
position:absolute;
background:#FFFFFF;
margin-left: 446px; /* Change it with your custom distance from the left margin */
top: 82px; /* Change it with your custom distance from top */
z-index:2;
}
/* RSS MENU */
#rss-menu{
padding:10px;
padding-top:0px;
width:270px;
border:solid 1px #CCCCCC;
margin-top:10px;
font-size:11px;
position:absolute;
background:#FFFFFF;
margin-left: 446px; /* Change it with your custom distance from the left margin */
top: 82px; /* Change it with your custom distance from top */
z-index:2;
}
Step 2: images
If you want to use directly my images, change the css feed icons code with:
/* FEED ICONS */
.feed-yahoo{
background:url(http://lh5.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkbSeViXCI/AAAAAAAABq0/VKFk–P6rzg/s144/feed-yahoo.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-newsgator{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZt949soI/AAAAAAAABqk/0K_xT635iWc/s144/feed-newsgator.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-netvibes{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZsku-McI/AAAAAAAABqc/geaegB–2R0/s144/feed-netvibes.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-bloglines{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZlVYv_1I/AAAAAAAABqM/HSGE2JRVGA8/s144/feed-bloglines.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-xml{
background:url(http://lh4.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZvPomXRI/AAAAAAAABqs/hXOtnqszlws/s144/feed-xml.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-google{
background:url(http://lh4.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZrkp8XCI/AAAAAAAABqU/Yp-Rb_1L98k/s144/feed-google.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-yahoo{
background:url(http://lh5.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkbSeViXCI/AAAAAAAABq0/VKFk–P6rzg/s144/feed-yahoo.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-newsgator{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZt949soI/AAAAAAAABqk/0K_xT635iWc/s144/feed-newsgator.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-netvibes{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZsku-McI/AAAAAAAABqc/geaegB–2R0/s144/feed-netvibes.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-bloglines{
background:url(http://lh6.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZlVYv_1I/AAAAAAAABqM/HSGE2JRVGA8/s144/feed-bloglines.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-xml{
background:url(http://lh4.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZvPomXRI/AAAAAAAABqs/hXOtnqszlws/s144/feed-xml.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-google{
background:url(http://lh4.ggpht.com/antonio.lupetti/
SGkZrkp8XCI/AAAAAAAABqU/Yp-Rb_1L98k/s144/feed-google.png) no-repeat;
}
You can also save these images in your Picasa web album which you can use to store all image to publish on your blog. If you need more infos about some blogger tips take a look at this my old post.
Step 3: Javascript to show/hide the menu
Add the javascript function in the step 3 in the <head> tag of your blogger template inside the <script> tag:
It’s all! If you need for help, contact me 
Download source code
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Something different
Jun 30, 2008 Noticias
When I see something a bit different at the market, you can pretty much guarantee that it will end up in my basket. This was exactly the case when I spied this little fellow
I’m not going to play “What am I?” as there is a far more pressing question to be asked. This is a cocktail avocado and like all baby vegetables or fruit, they are incredibly cute.
Just how small is it? Well, to put it in perspective you should be able to gauge its size by the eggcup in the next photo
I should add that this was one of the larger ones.
How these differ from the full-sized versions is that there isn’t a seed -
there’s a small hollow in what will eventually house the seed. Preparation is simple, just peel and eat.
Besides just enjoying them whole, I’m having trouble decided how else I could use them - I don’t want to chop them as that just defeats the purpose of buying them this size so my question is, does anyone have any ideas on the best way of utilising this product?
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly?
Jun 30, 2008 Noticias
GeekLawyer has threatened to run rampage through the next Blawg Review sometime today. Please take the opportunity, whilst he gets his shit together, to enjoy this opening theme.
Music for GeekLawyer’s Blawg Review #166 — theme from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Editor’s Note: Still nothing, I’m afraid. You don’t suppose GeekLawyer was the unfortunate soul beaten by Amy Winehouse after her Glastonbury set, do you?
Update: Blawg Review #166 is up late, as was GeekLawyer, who got smashed at the infamous hippy Glastonbury music festival (a superior but continuing version of Woodstock) that he attended with Ruthie.
Weekend Cookbook Challenge #29
Jun 29, 2008 Noticias
Salad is the theme of this edition of Weekend Cookbook Challenge hosted by Mike of Mel’s Diner.
It may be winter here but I wanted to avoid the more usual salads based on roasted vegetables - so I sought inspiration in Melbourne Chef, Karen Martini and her latest book “Cooking at Home”
One of the many salads in the book immediately appealed to me, a Bresaola and Cabbage Salad. I’ve substituted Prosciutto for the Bresaola but basically stayed true to the recipe. A simple lemony dressing is tossed through the finely shredded cabbage, fennel and parsley leaf salad - the salad is then presented on the bed of prosciutto slices and topped with shaved parmigiano-reggiano.
Prosciutto and Cabbage Salad
[Serves 6 as a starter]
[Serves 6 as a starter]
finely sliced prosciutto
250 grams shredded cabbage
1 small fennel bulb, finely shredded
handful fresh parsley leaves
approx. ½ lemon, juiced (add to taste)
50 mls extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
shaved parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish
Make the dressing:
Place the oil, salt and white pepper and whisk in the lemon juice - be sure to taste the dressing to adjust the amount of lemon juice to suit your own palate.
Assemble the salad:
Place the cabbage, fennel and parsley leaves into a bowl and dressing over with a spoonful or two of the dressing, just use enough to lightly moisten the mixture - season and toss well.
Lay the prosciutto slices across the base of a serving platter and then top with the salad. Drizzle over with more of the dressing and finish off with a good sprinkling of shaved parmigiano.
Serve at once with any leftover dressing on the side.
Nice CSS menu with feed reader icons list
Jun 29, 2008 Noticias
This tutorial illustrates how to design a nice CSS menu with a list of feed reader icons.
I added to this menu the following links: standard reader (your browser), My Yahoo, NewsGator, Bloglines, Netvibes and Google Reader. The result is something like this:
Download source code for the full code and icons.
Step 1: HTML Code
Create a <div> element with ID=rss-menu and add an header using <h2> tag and an unordered list using <ul> tag:
<div id=“rss-menu”>
<h2>Subscribe My Feeds</h2>
<ul>
<h2>Subscribe My Feeds</h2>
<ul>
<li class=“feed-xml”>
<a href=“http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Subscribe to RSS Feed</a>
</li>
<a href=“http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Subscribe to RSS Feed</a>
</li>
<li class=“feed-yahoo”>
<a href=“http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Add to My Yahoo</a>
</li>
<li class=“feed-newsgator”>
<a href=“http://www.newsgator.com/ngs/subscriber/subext.aspx?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Subscribe in NewsGator</a>
</li>
<li class=“feed-bloglines”>
<a href=“http://www.bloglines.com/sub/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Subscribe with Bloglines</a>
</li>
<li class=“feed-netvibes”>
<a href=“http://www.netvibes.com/subscribe.php?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Add to Netvibes</a>
</li>
<li class=“feed-google”>
<a href=“http://fusion.google.com/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/Woork”>Add to Google</a>
</li>
</ul
</div>
How you can see from the code above, each feed reader link is contained into a <li> element:
I designed and used a background icon for each <li> element (using CSS), adding a short description. (ex. “Add to netvibes”).
Step 2: CSS Code
I used a CSS class for each feed icons:
.feed-yahoo{
background:url(pic/feed-yahoo.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-newsgator{
background:url(pic/feed-newsgator.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-netvibes{
background:url(pic/feed-netvibes.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-bloglines{
background:url(pic/feed-bloglines.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-xml{
background:url(pic/feed-xml.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-google{
background:url(pic/feed-google.png) no-repeat;
}
background:url(pic/feed-yahoo.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-newsgator{
background:url(pic/feed-newsgator.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-netvibes{
background:url(pic/feed-netvibes.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-bloglines{
background:url(pic/feed-bloglines.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-xml{
background:url(pic/feed-xml.png) no-repeat;
}
.feed-google{
background:url(pic/feed-google.png) no-repeat;
}
Download source code for full CSS code.
Step 3: Show/Hide Menu with Javascript
You can also add a javascript function to show/hide this menu in your page adding this simple javascript code in the <head> tag:
function showlayer(layer){
var myLayer = document.getElementById(layer).style.display;
if(myLayer==”none”){
document.getElementById(layer).style.display=”block”;
} else {
document.getElementById(layer).style.display=”none”;
}
}
var myLayer = document.getElementById(layer).style.display;
if(myLayer==”none”){
document.getElementById(layer).style.display=”block”;
} else {
document.getElementById(layer).style.display=”none”;
}
}
This function take in input a parameter which is the ID of the layer you want to show/hide (in this case “rss-menu“). So, create a button which you can use to show/hide your menu:
<a href=“#” onclick=“javascript:showlayer(‘rss-menu’)” class=“rss-button”>Subscribe My Feed</a>
If you want your menu is displayed above the content of your page set CSS attribute position to absolute
It’s all!
Parsnip Soup
Jun 28, 2008 Noticias
Weekend Herb Blogging returns home as Kalyn is hosting - this week I’m revisiting a winter root - parsnip
I’ve previously posted about parsnip for Weekend Herb Blogging but in that case I used it to make a Chocolate and Parsnip Loaf.
Parsnip, due to its high levels of potassium can help reduce blood pressure and needless to say, a recent event has certainly raised my blood pressure so I can use all the parsnip I can get.
To bolster the comfort factor that I’m seeking at the moment, I’ll be making a soothing and creamy parsnip soup with a slightly indulgent twist.
Parsnip Soup
300 grams grated parsnip
150 grams grated potato
1 leek, sliced finely
sea salt and pepper
milk
Heat a little oil and a knob of butter in a saucepan over a low heat and when the butter has melted, add the sliced leek.
Allow the leek to slowly soften without colouring - while this is happening, you can prepare the parsnip and potato.
Peel the parsnips and then grate them - usually I would cut the parsnip into even sized pieces but I thought I’d try cutting down the cooking time and therefore, hopefully, keep more of the nutrients within the potato.
Peel the potatoes and grate them - remove the excess moisture by squeezing the grated potato between your hands.
By this stage the leek should have softened, so add both the parsnip and potato to the pan. Give it a brief stir before adding enough milk to just cover the vegetables.
Simmer until the vegetables have softened - taste and add salt and white pepper to suit.
Blend the soup until thick and creamy - an immersion or stick blender does this best. Pour the blended soup into a cleaned pan and bring it slowly back up to temperature, being careful not to allow the soup to boil. You may need to add extra milk if you feel the soup is too thick.
To make the soup a little more special, I’ve incorporated what might seem at first to be an unusual ingredient - truffle chocolate
This is pure cocoa mass that has been infused with truffle - not the chocolate truffle, the tuber Truffle - as soon as you open the package that incredible truffle aroma just wafts up to greet you. This product is not meant to be eaten like chocolate but rather used as a finishing touch - for example, it can grated over pasta or risotto where the warmth of the dish will melt the cocoa leaving you with that truffle flavour.
If you don’t have any fresh truffles on hand then this is certainly a novel way of enjoying the truffle experience.
OAuth Available for Google Data APIs
Jun 27, 2008 Noticias
We love open standards, and we’ve just added support for a new one: OAuth is now supported on all of the Google Data APIs.
OAuth is an open standard for authentication that allows applications to authenticate users without ever directly handling usernames and passwords. Because OAuth is a standard, you can use the same authentication code for any of the Google Data APIs and for APIs from other providers who support OAuth.
To learn more, see the announcement on the Google Data APIs blog.
Stock Picks and Trade Ideas for Next week - AMAT, SOLF, ABAT, PMCS
Jun 27, 2008 Noticias
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
PMCS - The stock dropped more than $1 in the last three days. It looks like investors are getting pretty nervous over how earnings might play out and the recent news from its rivals were so bad that it will not for sure help the sentiment on stock. Looking at the daily chart the stock broke down on yesterday reversing a three-month uptrend. In addition MACD is also weak as MACD and signal line are below and are declining.First support is at $7.06 with stronger support down at $6.58. This stock is pointed south.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
ABAT broke out to record highs today on heavy volume confirmation indicating that this breakout is more likely to be real. However at this point we may need to pull back and retest $5.68 to reset the overbought conditions and provide some room to develop a new trend up.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
SOLF - The stock is consolidating in a descending triangle pattern, if the shares price breaks down the $18 support level there isn’t any support until around $16 leaving lots of room for this to run for the bears.
Chart courtesy of stockcharts ( click to enlarge )
AMAT - The pullback below the short-term support level, accompanied by a bearish MACD crossover, suggests that the selling pressure is increasing and the stock might test $19 levels in the short term if it is able to sustain below $19.65.
Disclaimer : Trading stocks involves risk, this information should not be viewed as trading recommendations.The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples.
That’s All. See you Monday !!! Enjoy your weekend !!!
AC
