Archive for October, 2011

Genes of extinct ancestor survive in modern humans

Posted on October 31st, 2011 • Filed under Learn • No Comments


Genes inherited from long-extinct human ancestors may be more common than thought, suggesting a Homo sapiens origin story with more than a few evolutionary one-night stands.

The latest findings involve genes from Denisovans, a recently discovered member of the Homo genus who lived in central and eastern Asia until 40,000 years ago. Denisovans, humans and neanderthals last shared a common ancestor about 1 million years ago.

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Morbid Anatomy Mummification Class on Time Magazine’s Website!

Posted on October 31st, 2011 • Filed under Learn • No Comments

More video documentation of our extremely popular mummification class at Observatory, this time from Time Magazine’s website. And, of course, just in time for Halloween!

Please note: our next mummification class taking place this Sunday, November 6th, has a few open slots. You can find out details by clicking here; you can RSVP for the class by emailing me at morbidanatomy [at] gmail.com. You can find out more about Observatory and the classes and lectures we offer by clicking here.

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31st, 2011 • Filed under Look • No Comments

Here’s the current Halloween status at case Eisenberg. Can I just say what a good sport G is? Last year double rainbows, this year Superhero-family! He deserves a medal!

Happy Halloween everyone!

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Drinking in Season: Jefferson’s Crimson

Posted on October 29th, 2011 • Filed under Taste • No Comments

From Recipes

The bold, juicy flavor and rich crimson hue of pomegranate juice is just right for an autumnal cocktail. Pomegranates are lush with history—from their origins in the Middle East to their journey to North America where Thomas Jefferson had them planted at his beloved plantation, Monticello. This tasty pomegranate cocktail from the Food & Wine 2009 Cocktail Guide was created by Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, VA as an ode to Jefferson’s love of pomegranates.

The sweet, rich flavors of bourbon and Southern Comfort are paired with pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses, which is a thick, tart and sweet reduction of pomegranate juice and sugar that brings a real depth to the cocktail. The result is a cocktail that is full of flavor—a little sweet, a little tart and totally delicious.

About the author: Kelly Carámbula blogs about her adventures in the kitchen, including a weekly happy hour, on eat make read. She is also the founder and publisher of Remedy Quarterly, an independent food magazine.

Special equipment: cocktail shaker and strainer

Ingredients

serves 1, active time 5 minutes, total time 5 minutes

Procedures

  1. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, add all of the ingredients and shake for 10 seconds.

  2. Strain into Collins glass filled with ice.


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