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University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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|Latin: Disciplina praesidium civitatis (Education, the Guardian of Society)
Parent institution
|University of Texas System
|Dr. Sandra Woodley
Administrative staff
|7,628 (Fall 2017)[1]
|4,478 (Fall 2017)
|3,150 (Fall 2017)
United States
31°53′24″N 102°19′43″W / 31.88992°N 102.328687°WCoordinates: 31°53′24″N 102°19′43″W / 31.88992°N 102.328687°W
|Urban, 644 acres
|Orange and White
|NCAA Division II – Lone Star
|UT System
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) is a public university in Odessa, Texas. It is part of the University of Texas System. UTPB was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. Its official Spring 2016 enrollment was a record high 6,050, a 15% increase in headcount since the previous year.[2] UTPB is now home to over 7,000 students and 250 teaching faculty.[3] The university is enjoying rapid growth as a result of the oil boom occurring in the Permian Basin.
- 1 History
- 2 Campus
- 3 Academics
- 4 Athletics
- 5 Student life
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Beginning years[edit]
Among those who pushed for the establishment of UTPB was the oil industrialist Bill Noël, who with his wife, Ellen Witwer Noël, became major philanthropists of the institution.[4]
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin began in 1973 with only junior, senior, and graduate-level programs. There were 1,011 students when the school opened. The institution permitted student input in the interviews of prospective faculty, and student recommendations were considered when additional faculty were hired.
In 1973,[5] a rivalry with Odessa College (OC) got underway from the very beginning, when OC students taunted the UTPB students that they were too old to produce a streaker. A student finally agreed, and with only his head covered, streaked across the campus.[6] It was a planned media event as all three television stations were present as was most of the faculty and administration including the University President, Dr. Armstead. The student jumped from the side door of a Volkswagen campmobile and ran to the crowd and camera. He then turned left and ran past the berms and out the back of the small courtyard. This was all done to great cheers. He escaped by jumping back into the Volkswagen which drove off unimpeded.[7] Many years later, the identity of the streaker was revealed to be a man by the name of Bill Ervin. Although his identity had officially been kept secret due to his successful escape, many individuals had suspected that he was the culprit because of his personality and unique style of running.
Expansion during the 1990s[edit]
UTPB was an upper-level and graduate university until the Texas Legislature passed a bill in spring 1991 to allow the university to accept freshmen and sophomores. The first freshmen, called the "Pioneer Freshmen", began attending UTPB in the fall semester of 1991, and students were first designated as sophomores the following fall. Odessan Chris Horton was the first member of the "Pioneer Freshmen" to graduate from UTPB, completing his bachelor's degree in political science in May 1994.
In the years after freshmen and sophomores were added, UTPB has upgraded its campus extensively. In 2000, the J. Conrad Dunagan Library and Lecture Center was completed, featuring a 20-station multimedia lab and classroom. In addition, UTPB has added a visual arts studio, and has installed a Stonehenge replica. Several apartment-style buildings have also been added to provide housing for university students. While upgrading the campus, UTPB has also added an intercollegiate sports program. After competing in the Red River Athletic Conference of the NAIA since the fall of 1995, UTPB's sports teams debuted as members of the Heartland Conference of NCAA Division II in the fall of 2006. In 2009, UTPB finally got a radio contract to air men's home conference basketball games on KFZX to increase the interest in the school and allow parents who live out of town to listen to the games live online. Six of the eight games in 2009 will be broadcast, but two of them can not be done due to a pre-existing contract with fellow city college Odessa College. These and other changes have helped to attract local students who may have opted for junior colleges or other universities.
George E. "Buddy" West, a member of the first graduating class from UTPB, represented Odessa in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 until his death in 2008. He became the legislative point man on UTPB issues. West worked to obtain the Presidential Museum and Leadership Library, a new student union building, and the performing arts center.
Another significant addition to the university has been the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute. The Institute provides seminars, training and research on public leadership all over Texas, and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Leadership Studies. The institute is also well regarded for its Shepperd Distinguished Lecture Series, which has brought a variety of internationally recognized individuals, such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert McNamara, Ralph Nader, William F. Buckley, Jr., and most recently Malcolm Gladwell, to discuss salient political and social topics.
Recent history[edit]
As of 2006, the university was holding discussions with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about construction of a new High-Temperature Teaching and Test Reactor which, if successful, would finish licensing and construction around 2012. It would also be the first university based research reactor to be built in the US in roughly a decade, and one of the few HTGR type reactors in the world.[8]
On April 17, 2008, the university broke ground on a new Science and Technology Complex. The new building houses the chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and information technology programs. The new 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) building contains 41 labs, 56 offices, six classrooms, and three sunken lecture halls. Despite warnings from a UTPB Geology professor, the contractor failed to identify an underground aquifer that could cause the building supports to sink. Construction was delayed while the contractor reinforced the building supports after drilling into the aquifer; However, the building opened in time for the Fall 2011 semester.[9] The building houses classrooms, multiple laboratories including two large demonstration labs, a 200-seat lecture hall, and a state-of-the-art Data Communications Teaching Lab for undergraduate and graduate students. The Computer Science Department maintains a computer science research lab and a computer networking research lab.
A state-of-the-art building known as the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center is now open in the Midland campus, off Hwy 191 and FM 1788. Construction began in 2009 and the center opened with a grand gala featuring Rod Stewart on November 1, 2011.[9] The WNPAC houses the UTPB music department and hosts performances from around the world.
Main campus[edit]
A Stonehenge replica was added adjacent to the Visual Arts Studio.[10]
- Parker Ranch House
- Mesa Building
- J. Conrad Dunagan Library/Lecture Center
- Founder's Building
- Visual Arts Studio
- Gymnasium Complex
- Gym Annex Building
- Falcon's Nest(Housing)
- Falcon's Court(Housing)
- Industrial Technology Building
- Science and Technology Building
- Student Activity Center
- Thermal Energy Plant
- Physical Plant
- Other places of interest
- Ellen Noël Art Museum
- Presidential Archives and Leadership Library
- Fire Station (City of Odessa)
- U.T.P.B. Park (City of Odessa)
Midland campus[edit]
- Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED)
- Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
- Performance Hall
- Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall
- Future developments[11]
- Engineering Building
- Student Housing
- Academic Additions
The university offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, through its five colleges and schools:[12]
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Education
- College of Nursing
Student body[edit]
UTPB has an 18/1 student/faculty ratio, and 90% of the tenure-track faculty hold doctorates in their teaching fields.
UT Permian Basin is part of the University of Texas System. The average cost for an undergraduate student to attend UTPB full-time (12 hours) is about $2,400. The average cost for an out-of-state undergraduate student to attend UTPB full-time is about $7,000.
The university's athletic teams are known as the Falcons and participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level as a member of the Lone Star Conference. The teams' uniforms reflect the school colors of orange, white, and black.[13] The university currently offers 14 intercollegiate sports, seven for men and seven for women: men's football, baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men and women's golf, and women's volleyball.[14]
Student life[edit]
The Student Union[edit]
The current Student Union was inaugurated in 2001 in a centralized location on the second floor of the Mesa building. There it has a commons area, student workers' central, game rooms, meeting rooms, a multipurpose room, a coffee shop/deli. The Veteran Services office is also located within.
Student Activity Center[edit]
The Student Activity Center was opened in Spring of 2011 with a student cafeteria, coffee shop, game rooms with pool tables and gaming consoles, study rooms, and conference areas for student organizations with the Office of Student Life, Student Senate offices and Program Board offices being housed there.
Parker Ranch House[edit]
The Parker Ranch House is a new addition to the campus, dedicated November 9, 2004. Parker Ranch House was named by the Parker family in memory of James Early "Jim" Parker, Jr. and Bessie Ola Parker. The Parkers embodied the ranching lifestyle of generations of a family that served the communities of Andrews and Ector Counties since 1907. Jim and Bessie Ola Parker weathered the Great Depression and years of drought before the Humble Oil and Refining Company discovered oil on one of their ranches, permitting them to sell the mineral rights. They had three ranches, including one in Andrews. Parker was involved in organizing the municipal structure of Andrews County in 1910. He later served as county commissioner from 1921 to 1924, established the Andrews Bank, and served as the president of its board of directors for many years.
The Mesa Journal[edit]
The Mesa Journal student publication provides information, commentary and entertainment for the UTPB community. Opinion/editorial statements and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the UT Permian Basin administration. The Mesa Journal is designed to inform, entertain, educate and heighten awareness of students, faculty and administrators at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Staff members will be responsible journalists by maintaining high ethical standards with fairness, accuracy and balance.
The Sandstorm[edit]
The Sandstorm, an annual magazine publication, is a collection of poems, short stories, and essays submitted by students and selected by a panel for publication. The magazine also prints photographs of student art including painting, sculpture, pottery, and photography. The staff and editor are selected from the student body; distribution takes place each spring.
- ^ "UTPB | Quick Facts". www.utpb.edu.
- ^ "Spring Enrollment Up 15% Over Last Spring". www.utpb.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "Student Enrollment". utpb.edu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ King, Grace; Meacham, Gem (June 15, 2010). "William Douglas Noël". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ "Happy 40th, UTPB!". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "The University of Texas of the Permian Basin". links.communityos.org.
- ^ I was the one driving the Volkswagen and served as the Chairman of the College of Science & Engineering Student Council.
- ^ "Backgrounder on New Nuclear Plant Designs". United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. December 12, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ a b (PDF) https://www.utpb.edu/media/pdf/public-information---pdf/REVISED11-WNPA-8160-GalaPlaybillDesign.pdf. Retrieved October 31, 2012. Missing or empty
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- ^ "America Unhenged". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ "UTPB master plan, renaming approved". Retrieved Aug 24, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Academics - Schools". University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "UTPB Athletics History". UTPB Falcons. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ "Athletics". UTPB Falcons. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
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Title: Missing, Presumed Dead (An Amethyst Cove Mystery)
Author: Christiane France
Buy link: Amazon.com (Second Edition)
Length: Novella/84 PDF pages/23,000 words
Genre: Contemporary/Mystery/GLBT/Series
Rating: 2.5 stars out of 5
A guest review by LadyM
Review summary: Unsatisfying mystery without a single likable (or smart) character
Blurb: Private investigator and ex-cop, Greg Stewartson, is on his way to bed when his Hollywood-producer brother, Vance, shows up on his doorstep. With him is the handsome, sexy, and blond Tim Fensham, the brother of Vance's latest girlfriend, movie star Petra Lianne. Vance says Petra went missing more than a month ago after last being seen in Amethyst Cove. He has new information, but the police refuse to follow it up. They've closed the case, declaring the actress "Missing, Presumed Dead."
But Vance and Tim don't believe Petra is dead and ask Greg to take the case. After Greg agrees, Tim stays to help him find Petra, while Vance returns to L.A.
Greg doesn't want or need help, and wishes Tim would leave, too. He's attracted to the man and figures the feeling may be mutual, but he doesn't mix business with pleasure and he doesn't need the distraction of Tim staying in his house. He also doesn't like the way Tim keeps trying to interfere in the investigation, or the unexpected moves Tim puts on him during a power failure.
Still, Greg can't tell Tim to take his case elsewhere for fear of upsetting Vance, but he does tell Tim to back off. The trouble is, Tim is not a very good listener…
Sometimes the story has almost all the elements to be successful, yet, it still fails to deliver. Unfortunately, Missing, Presumed Dead is one of those stories.
Greg is a PI, living in the small seashore town in California. He quit the police force because he didn't get along with the Chief, who, by Greg's account, is probably dirty. He is a co-owner of security and investigation agency, has a very interesting family history (including a grandmother who walked out the door one day and disappeared without the trace) and was just asked to look into the disappearance of an up-and-coming Hollywood actress. The fact that her brother is a very handsome man and obviously interested in Greg should just make things more fun, right? Well… no. I had several problems with the story, but the biggest were that I couldn't find a single character to identify with and a very weak mystery with almost laughable resolution. Also, this is not a romance and the readers should not expect it. Greg and Tim are ships in the night who fall in lust, share a few moments and move away.
Greg, our first person narrator, is indecisive as a man and ineffectual as a detective. He tells us over and over (and in the most inopportune moments) that it's a bad idea to get involved with the client, but when Tim makes his move, he takes his pleasure and then backs away. His horny thoughts interrupted the narrative and frustrated me to no end. He is quite indifferent to his brother's crass ways and rude to his client, although I suppose the aim was to make him look stern. Maybe I would have liked him more if the story was told from the third person POV and we weren't forced to be in his head all the time. On the other hand, Tim jumps the man who works for him and is looking for his missing sister and tries to interfere in the investigation. Greg suspects that Tim is someone used to command and get his own way, however I saw him as sulky and juvenile. In fact, both men behaved as teenagers (and Tim is nearly 40 years old). The other characters weren't especially likable either. Vance, Greg's brother, is a typical Hollywood asshole with "me, me, me" attitude. One of the "suspects" is a true sleazebag and he never gets his comeuppance. In the end, it was clear that even the missing woman is selfish and insensitive.
The character development was also a problem. It seemed to me that none of the characters (but most importantly Greg) changed in any significant way by the end of the story. Greg's background is sketchy: it's never quite clear why he left the force (beyond disagreeing with the Chief), it is not clear why he avoids commitments, we never get to meet his partner in the agency, etc. At the end of the story, he is pretty much the same guy he was at the beginning. Tim remains a hot guy nearing forty. We don't even get to learn what he does for a living until the last pages. The same goes for the other characters.
But, what really didn't work for me was a mystery. It's too bad, because, like many other things in this story, it had the potential. As I said, Greg isn't a very good detective, in spite of Vance's and Tim's endorsement. He theorizes endlessly about possible scenarios that led to Petra's disappearance, never giving his full attention to either one of them. He jumps from one conclusion to the next, changing his opinion from page to page. The clues and witnesses coincidentally fall in his lap. His secretary is a wonder woman who can find privileged information (such as private financial information) faster than her computer boots up. In the end, the resolution of the mystery was revealed to him voluntarily by the presumed bad guys and Greg takes their story at face value, even if one of them is a slime who likes to harass women and take advantage of his connections within the police. But, the most telling about the overall story is the fact that the other one is the nicest person in it.
Some other complaints include the big info dump in the opening scene, occasional odd turn of phrase and rather unexciting sex scenes. Overall writing was decent, but that wasn't enough to save the story for me. I gave the book an extra half star for some interesting hooks that will probably be explored in the following books like presumed corruption of the local police and Greg's partner's fear of the Chief of Police. In the end, mine is just one opinion and other readers may feel differently. The book will certainly interest the author's fans.


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Traditionally doctors have been the first port of call when a person injures themselves or requires advice and management of an injury. Physiotherapists are now known as "first contact" practitioners, which mean they have the necessary skills to Examine, Diagnose, Treat and Advise patients on Musculoskeletal injuries (When should I see a Physiotherpaist). So the answer is either a Doctor or a Physio will help you with your injury, the main difference is the Physio will get straight into treatment of the injury.
Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?
No not if you are a private patient. You don't require a formal referral to see a physiotherapist. You only require a referral to see a Physiotherapist if you are a Workcover, Third Party, EPC or Veterans Affair patient.
What can I expect from my first visit to Hoys Physiotherapy?
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- Diagnose and educate you about your injury
- Show you what the physio is going to do to help
- Advise you how long will it take to get better
- Advise you on what can you can do to help speed up your recovery and help prevent re-injury
Are there Medicare rebates for physio?
The EPC or enhanced primary care scheme, is a government scheme through which, under certain circumstances, Physiotherapy and other allied health providers (exercise physiologist, podiatrists, dieticians etc) treatments attracts a rebate from Medicare.
Does everyone qualify for the EPC scheme?
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How many treatments can I have?
Under the EPC scheme, you can have a total of 5 visits to allied health providers in one calendar year. Those 5 may be to one provider or be spread between several providers.
Is physiotherapy free under the scheme?
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Are there benefits in working with a female real estate agent?
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
As in many aspects of life, when it comes to marketing and selling real estate, the sexes have their individual strengths and weaknesses. While a man's aggressive negotiating skills can come in handy during heated discussions, a woman's calm and collected approach could be just what you need to showcase your property's best features.
A woman's intuition can really make a difference when hunting for a home. Female real estate agents have the ability to look at a home and visualize its transformation, a talent that most first-time homebuyers naturally struggle with.
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The real estate game has been a traditionally male-dominated industry. Back in the 1960s and '70s, Toronto's real estate market was managed entirely by male brokers and agents. But all of that changed in the 1980s when an onslaught of female real estate agents entered the fray. Recently, the pendulum has swung back again as more men are opting to enter the real estate industry as a second career. Today, roughly 39 percent, (or just over 9,950) of the Toronto Real Estate Board's 25,000 registered real estate agents are women.
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A recent study published in the journal of Applied Financial Economics focusing on the positive personal characteristics of real estate agents and brokers further supports the argument that female real estate agents rock. In fact, the study shows that having a male agent can actually be bad for the selling price of a home. Both male listing agents (those that act on behalf of the seller) and male selling agents (those that act on behalf of the buyer) were found to be associated with lower house prices than their female counterparts.
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One of the reasons why female real estate agents excel at their job is their ability to multi-task. Women are born or perhaps bred with the ability to juggle a number of responsibilities - they manage families, careers and social lives, all without ever batting an eye. Men, on the other hand, tend to be more focused and can easily become flustered when required to manage multiple tasks at one time. When it comes to handling multiple listings, viewings, open houses and showings, women are hardwired to manage the stress without error.
What's more, female real estate agents have the upper hand during first showings. Women have a much easier time making their clients feel at home in a property. They take their time showing the space, suggesting cosmetic updates and explaining the buying or selling process. Men, on the other hand, tend to be more analytical and rational, treating the property as a financial investment, often undervaluing the emotional connection needed to feel 100 percent confident in a home purchase.
The changing face of first-time homebuyers
Another reason why female real estate brokers are proving more popular than men is the current shift in homebuyer demographics. Single women are currently dominating the first-time homebuyer market, purchasing properties in record numbers. Not surprisingly, many of these women prefer to work with a female real estate agent.
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In short, it just makes sense to consider working with a strong female real estate agent or realtor when selling or buying a home. She may just have the emotional edge that you – and your home - need.


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Or, the truth about the Ironman Wisconsin bike course, as viewed through the eyes of a real person.
First, let me just acknowledge that it has been a long, long time since I've posted. So long ago, in fact, it was probably snowing, since it was FEBRUARY.
It is now late June. Only eleven weeks to go until Ironman Wisconsin. Time has been FLYING and will continue to just clip along now, faster than Chrissie Wellington in aero.
Training has been going pretty well. I'm getting in the miles, the yards and the hills. I'm healthy and uninjured (a big plus over last year's continual Achilles issues that plagued me all summer). I'm working well with my Coach and I'm having some fun. These are all good things.
I've done some new things for training, including riding in one of the routes at Hillfest and doing the Nature Valley Grand Prix Gran Fondo ride in Menominee WI. That was 65 miles of hilly, rain-soaked fun. (Really! It was!). The highlight for me (and my bike) was scrambling over to the side of a huge, steep, soaking wet hill to get out of the way of the professional racers screaming down the hill at breakneck speeds. It was awe-inspiring and confirmation -- yet again -- that much of what I'm doing for "fun" takes a lots of chutzpah and an attitude of no fear. This for me, translates to having really good brakes.
I also have incorporated some training tactics that I've used in the past. For example, I just got back from a really great training weekend called Wisconsin Brick Adventure or WIBA. The weekend is hosted by a team of EVOTRI athletes, who share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of us FOR FREE. (Well, we have to pay for our hotel and our meals, but considering some IM weekend camps cost as much as $800.00, -- which, by the by is more than the current IM registration fee, FREE is a bargain).
This is my third year attending WIBA. Natalie (IM Godess that she is) and I went in 2010 when we were both in training and I've been back every year since then.
We spend the weekend swimming, riding and running the course. We share stories and training trips with each other. We brag or complain about past races. We worry and fret about the upcoming race. I've met some very nice people at WIBA that have turned out to be good friends. It is a great weekend.
To kick off the event, we all meet at a local Madison restaurant to share a meal and to hear a course preview talk.
I've heard this preview presentation three times now. The guy giving the presentation is a rock star (aka Kona qualifier) triathlete. He is young and vigorous and apparently has a Vo2 that rivals Lance's. I admire him a great deal, but he is a liar.
Okay, maybe not a liar liar, but he tells triathlon fibs about the course. Okay, so maybe not fibs, but his perspective, coming from a Kona qualifing, "I'm-enjoying-the-post-race-buffet-while-you-are-still-out-there-slogging-away-on-the-course" is really much different than mine.
He is not the only one to spin a few yarns about IMoo's bike course. Granted, most course descriptions are written by folks that finish the race well before the midnight cut-off.
So, for all the rest of you regular people that will take longer than 12-hours to finish IM Wisconsin, let me tell you the truth about a couple of the lies we've been told:
Lie: "The Stick is flat". Ha. The stick, which is the 15-mile portion of the bike course from Monona Terrace out to Verona is not flat.
While it is much flat-ER than the loop (which we'll get to shortly), it is definitely not flat. On the way out, there are some rollers that just may trigger the following thought: "What the hell was I thinking when I swiped that credit card and signed up for this?" After riding two loops (we are getting to that, I promise), you have to ride the stick back in, where there are at least two long, not-very-pretty hills. So when they tell you that the stick is flat, don't you believe it.
Lie: "The trick to riding the hills on the loop is to just relax and spin up them." (See! I told you we'd get to the loop!). Here is what I have to say about this: HA!
"Just spin up" is triathlon's equivalent of "just say no". While it may be true that some -- maybe many -- young, gifted athletes with legs as strong as tree trunks can just make a couple of clicks down on the cassette and then merrily spin their feet around the pedals, MOST of us regular people can't get in to a gear low enough to "spin" up the four big hills on the loop. I'm clicked all the way down in to the small ring up front and the last one on the back and it is still a grind, grind, grind up those hills. But, grind we must and it is all okay. Just don't be taken in by the idea that you can actually "spin" up those hills.
Now that I've burst your bubble about the bike course, let me tell you a couple of true things: the course, while challenging, has its rewards and is just beautiful.
After every hard climb, there is an equal reward that comes from cruising down the backside of the big hill. This gives you some time to catch your breath, lower your heart rate and helps to remind you that you are doing some thing pretty remarkable.
The views around you all along the course are truely amazing. The views from the vistas, the wonderful farm land, the colors, are all just breathtaking. Take it in; send a little note of gratitude; and enjoy, for Wisconsin really is God's country (says the woman from Milwaukee).
Are the hills worth the ride and the effort? Yes (says the woman that has yet to complete the race by midnight). Each time I've ridden the course, I've learned some thing new about it and myself. And, while I may not have perfected spinning up those hills, I am getting better at getting up them more efficiently, and I sure enjoy the views.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
Brassicas part two
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So I grew a few Asian brassicas this year, too. Mizuna, though it gets eaten by flea beetles, is a big salad favorite around here. Pak choy, especially the mini kind shown above, often ends up stir-fried. Tatsoi, which has to be one of the prettiest green things out there, is good both cold and hot, and, when cold, its little spoon-shaped leaves are excellent receptacles for salad dressing. Then there's the hot mustard. All can be found at Kitazawa, along with a bunch of other fancy stuff! I'm looking forward to trying their bolt-resistant Japanese spinach this year.
And the non-Asian brassica that got planted the most around here (my notes say I planted it eight times) is rapini. Broccoli raab, whatever; it can get very bitter in the heat, but I'm still picking it out of the bed above. We stirfry it with garlic. (But what don't I stirfry with garlic. Blueberries, maybe.)
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- Colleen said...
Oh, I love rapini! I grew it last year, and even though the rest of my veggie garden was rather weak, the rapini (and chard) did really well. I like mine the same way, stir fried with a little garlic. Your Asian greens all sound great, too. I might have to work some of them into my plans for next year :-)
- meresy_g said...
what is hot mustard like? I've seen it a few places and it looks interesting. I really need to expand from lettuce, spinach, and chard.
- El said...
Well, hot mustard is spicy. It can get (and this is weird) hairy, too, kind of like radish leaves, when it gets hot. SO taste-wise, it's like radishes...spicy more than hot, I guess.
- Stacie said...
mmmm.... broccoli raab! thanks for stopping by my blog, and I'll be back!!
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FIFA World Cup.
Seeing a Game Live.
I really hope I get to go one day! Sounds like a wonderful experience!
Laura || afinnontheloose.com
How awesome!! Now I definitely want to go too! It would be incredible to experience that energy.
And how special that you went with your dad. I'm sure it'll be something that you both never will forget!
Lauren Elena- Literary-Dates.com
It was for sure an unforgettable experience especially sharing it with my dad!Delete
Visiting a World Cup definitely seems like a very fun and exctiting thing to do. If I ever get the chance, I will check one out!ReplyDelete
You won't regret it!Delete
Looks amazing! maybe someday.ReplyDelete
Thanks, hopefully you will experience it one day!Delete
I was already sold on attending a World Cup game or at least visiting a destination while the world cup is around. This article gave me even more reasons to do that! :)ReplyDelete
Glad this post convinced you!!!Delete
To visit another country for watching World Cup is an amazing idea but a little expensive. Even though, if you can manage to fly there, then it would be remembered for lifetime!ReplyDelete
We actually did everything (plane tickets, accommodation, food, tickets, and transport) relatively on a budget, so it's possible.Delete
superb, Traveling to a New Country is always a unique experience and excitingReplyDelete
Although I'm not a great fan of football, I do like to watch a game or two in the stadium. The excitement and energy is something else, more so if it's a World Cup. Certainly would be an unforgettable experienceReplyDelete
Added going to a World Cup to my bucket list but dont know when I will do LOLReplyDelete