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How can I find out which datacenter my Datto appliance uses for offsite backup storage?
- Datto SIRIS
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Datto maintains multiple datacenters around the globe. By using the Partner Portal's Offsite Audit tool, you can learn which region or country your Datto appliance is replicating its cloud backups to.
The Primary Datacenter is determined by the country your reseller account's mailing address is located in. Contact your Datto Sales Executive to make changes to this information.
The Secondary Datacenter is determined by the Secondary Replication setting on your Datto appliance. You can make changes to this setting at any time through the Datto appliance GUI.


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Singapore shares open 0.3% higher on Friday
SINGAPORE stocks rose slightly on Friday morning as the US indicated overnight that tax reforms were gathering pace.
The benchmark Straits Times Index was up by 9.15 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 3,147.03 as at 9.01am.
Some 53.4 million shares worth S$62.6 million changed hands. Gainers beat losers 101 to 32.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that a tax reform will be ready by year's end, according to wire reports.

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About Jennifer
Jennifer Swift is Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences the Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) of the University of Southern California. She serves as the Program Director of the USC SSI Esri Development Center (EDC), which she has done since 2013.
Swift has developed and taught novel online graduate courses in the USC Graduate Programs in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) and teaches web GIS and GIS programming and customization. She oversees many Master's theses and other graduate research projects conducted within the GIST Program. As the founding Director of Graduate Studies for the GIST programs, Swift developed key systems and protocols to ensure that SSI staff and faculty utilize high-quality teaching practices, deliver compelling learning experiences, and seek out and share innovative research opportunities for all SSI students. She also created and taught a new undergraduate course in geographic information (GI) science contributing to the minor in Spatial Studies and the B.S. in GeoDesign. Additionally, she leads a core class in spatial databases the M.S. in Spatial Informatics degree offered jointly by the Spatial Sciences Institute and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Department of Computer Science.
The focus of Swift's research is at the intersection of web and mobile GIS with CyberGIS, the latter including advanced cyberinfrastructure. These emerging technological trends including the use of "Big Data" and evolving geoprivacy concerns should now be considered core elements of the GI sciences. Swift is particularly interested in developing pedagogical innovations in the use of 3D and time-enabled geospatial technologies in teaching, and in improving methods for teaching programming skills across GI science as a discipline. Advanced scientific understanding and skill in these core geospatial technologies are now fundamental to preparing students to excel in the evolving GIST workforce.
Before joining the Spatial Sciences Institute, Swift was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California from 2001 to 2009; from 2000 to 2001, she was a Research Associate postdoc within the same department. In her early academic career (1996-1999), she was as an Assistant Professor of Earthquake Engineering at Bogaziçi University, in Istanbul, Turkey.


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'A pro-Russian Ukrainian energy magnate with connections to senior British parliamentarians has been arrested in Vienna at the request of the United States following an FBI investigation.
The Independent revealed last week the links between gas billionaire Dmitry Firtash and senior Conservatives John Whittingdale, the chair of the powerful Commons media select committee, and Lord Risby, a former vice-chairman of the Conservative Party and shadow minister for Financial Services.
Both Parliamentarians are on the board of the British Ukrainian Society (BUS), an organisation with strong ties to Mr Firtash, who was one of Ukraine's most powerful figures under the country's deposed President Viktor Yanukovych.
And in a development described by experts as "seismic" Mr Firtash, 48, was arrested yesterday by the organised crime unit of the Austrian police. The energy magnate is alleged to have paid bribes and formed a criminal organisation, according to the warrant which was issued after the FBI began investigating him in 2006, according to the Austrian Interior Ministry.'
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Mexico's elusive drug lord "La Tuta" hid in caves, traveled by horseback, and ran 50 of the nation's most elaborate methamphetamine labs. At the end of the road, the leader of the Knights Templar cartel was captured thanks to a chocolate birthday cake.
Here's the cake via Telemundo's Raul Torres:
Pastel en casa donde se escondía #latuta se lo llevaron por su cumpleaños, así lo descubrieron. @TelemundoNews pic.twitter.com/5ECFYSrV22
— Raul Torres (@raultorres70) February 28, 2015
Authorities were able to pinpoint the location of Servando "La Tuta" Gomez after his girlfriend delivered a cake to his hideout in the Mexican town of Morelia (about three hours from Mexico City) on February 6th — his 49th birthday.
Within a month and without a single shot fired, the nation's most notorious drug lord was captured.
The 49-year-old elementary school teacher-turned-gangster reportedly asked for these type of deliveries frequently. Fine wines,
18-year-old whiskey, and cable television were some of the luxuries found in his hideout, AFP reports.
While in hiding, Gomez used a messenger to communicate orders to members of his cartel Knights Templar — a gang known for ritualistic human sacrifices and infamous YouTube interviews lambasting corrupt Mexican officials.
While Gomez didn't use a mobile phone, his careless messenger did, which gave authorities the ability to listen and trace phone calls.
His arrest comes a year after the capture of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman.
Since then, more than 1,500 people have been arrested and nearly all the top leaders have now been killed or captured.
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We asked Annual Meeting workshop organizers to give our blog readers a sneak peek at the events they have planned for AmAnth17. This post was submitted by Jaida Samudra, the organizer of "That Almost Finished Journal Article."
1. What makes your workshop a "must attend" event for the 2017 Meeting?
If you are currently stalled on revising an article for submission to a peer-reviewed journal, you should consider attending this workshop. You already know that to get hired, meet requirements for tenure, and earn merit promotions, you have to get published frequently, preferably in prestigious journals. You are under tremendous pressure to publish, but may have become isolated in your new teaching position, and are no longer receiving useful feedback on your work. Or maybe you are finishing your dissertation, but haven't had much practice communicating your research findings to a wide scholarly community. Perhaps you are intimidated by the peer review process or are uncertain how to revise your manuscript in response to reviewers' and editors' comments. This workshop fills in some experiential gaps by providing explicit guidelines on producing manuscripts that will get forwarded to peer review and require minimal revision after acceptance for publication (thus shortening the time to publication). Most importantly, the workshop gives busy scholars a chance to think about their draft manuscript for a full day as they analyze its component parts and receive feedback on what needs to be revised before (re)submission.
2. What do past participants think was the best thing about attending this workshop?
"Step-by-step insight into the process, pitfalls, and strategies associated with academic publication – an invaluable addition to the training of any burgeoning academic."
"The hands-on approach: mixing theory about how to write and then being able to practice and apply it to my own writing. Especially the parts about how to engage with reviewers' comments and how to structure the writing. It was during that part of the workshop I was finally able to tease out the US preferred way of organizing an argument and how that was different from what I was taught in a non-US high school."
"Reviewing components of a journal article and how they relate to each other."
"How to set up a writing group amongst colleagues."
"The workshop was incredibly well-run. The advice was practical, informative, and explained in a manner that was clear and easy to implement. The session provided participants with opportunities to practice applying the strategies taught. The handouts were useful in distilling the key 'take-home' lessons. The speaker was approachable and responsive to participants' needs and preferences, and skillfully created a learning community among the participants. Five stars."
"The piece I was working on at your workshop last year has just been published in American Anthropologist. Many thanks for your helpful advice and for the extra push I needed to get this out."
3. Who will most benefit from attending your workshop?
Scholarly anthropologists working on a draft of an article they plan to submit (or resubmit) to a peer-reviewed journal, especially junior professors who are motivated by the sound of the ticking tenure clock to finally finish and send out their work.
4. What other events at the Annual Meeting tie in to your workshop?
Any committee meetings, roundtable discussions, or sessions concerning reporting ethnographic or qualitative research, alternative writing genres, or the future of academic publishing. I am particularly looking forward to participating in the roundtable discussion on "Recovering Anthropology's Voice: From Ethnographic Practice to Writing for the Public," on Friday, November 2, from 10:15 AM -12:00 PM in Marriott Ballroom Salon 3.
"That Almost Finished Journal Article" is scheduled for Thursday, November 30th at 8:00 AM. Learn more about pricing and how to add this workshop to your Annual Meeting registration on the AAA website.


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For more than 20 years, Israel "Izzy" Asper was a strong voice for philanthropy, justice, and human rights. Born in Manitoba in 1932 to a musical family, Izzy went on to study at the University of Manitoba and later earned a law degree from the school. A man of many passions, Izzy was something of a child prodigy, excelling in debate teams, writing, and school. Izzy was especially known for his passionate love of Manitoba, refusing to leave his home province for Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal, unlike many of his successful counterparts.
Izzy founded his law firm, Asper, Freedman & Col, in 1959, where he maintained a lifelong practice. Still looking to make a better world for future generations, he rose to lead the Manitoba Liberal Party for five years. As a citizen, Izzy was active in politics his entire life, a strong champion of justice and democracy.
Outside of politics and law, Izzy was a lifelong philanthropist. Never keeping his roots far away, he held a special passion for the arts and education. In addition to his many contributions to arts and education, Izzy donated millions of dollars to hospitals and medical research throughout his life, donating $5 million to the St. Boniface Hospital and Research Foundation in 2001 alone! Remarkably, Izzy believed that by donating such large sums to arts foundations, schools, and hospitals, he was merely repaying his fellow citizens. Izzy believed that by giving him the chance to succeed, society had given him a special duty to help other Canadians reach their potential. Asper had even been known to consider philanthropy his fourth child, giving one quarter of his lifetime wealth to helping others.
Stemming from Izzy's desire to help others, the idea for the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR) was born in July 2000. For three years, he focused his energy on spearheading the creation of the CMHR. When Izzy passed away suddenly in 2003, his family, through the Asper Foundation, continued to fight to achieve his extraordinary dream. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights opened in 2014.
On Sept. 9, 2015, CIJA and the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg recognized the many contributions of the Asper family and the Asper Foundation to the economic and social well-being of Canada presenting them with the Words & Deeds Leadership Award.
Though he is no longer with us, Izzy Asper's remarkable legacy will live on in perpetuity.


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Welcome to Dr. Madhvi Nagpal's Dental & Implant Clinic, located in New Delhi, India. We are a team of dentists with over 12 years of experience in all dental treatments.
We at Dr. Madhvi Nagpal's Dental & Implant Clinic, are a team of well qualified doctors and assistants. We use latest equipment and material in the treatments. And we keep ourselves updated with the latest innovations in dentistry.
Dr. Madhvi Nagpal and her team of doctors have been practicing dentistry in New Delhi, India for the last 12 years. She has treated over 100 thousand patients during her practice.
We strongly believe that everyone deserves medical treatment irrespective of affordability. Therefore, we take only a nominal consultation fee of USD $1 / INR Rs. 100 for regular dental check-up.
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Technical Paper
Dual-Fuel PCI Combustion Controlled by In-Cylinder Stratification of Ignitability
A concept of dual-fuel, Premixed Compression Ignition (PCI) combustion controlled by two fuels with different ignitability has been developed to achieve drastically low NOx and smoke emissions. In this system, isooctane, which was used to represent high-octane gasoline, was supplied from an intake port and diesel fuel was injected directly into an engine cylinder at early timing as ignition trigger. It was found that the ignition timing of this PCI combustion can be controlled by changing the ratio of amounts of injected two fuels and combustion proceeds very mildly by making spatial stratifications of ignitability in the cylinder even without EGR, as preventing the whole mixture from igniting simultaneously. The operable range of load, where NOx and smoke were less than 10ppm and 0.1 FSN, respectively, was extended up to 1.2MPa of IMEP using an intake air boosting system together with dual fueling.


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By: GEORGE YOUSSEF
May 28th of this year marks the first day of the Apostles' fast which concludes on July 11th. This fast precedes the Apostles' feast on the fifth day of Epip, the day St. Peter and St. Paul were martyred. Through the Apostles' fast, we thank God for the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, we acknowledge the struggles and tribulations
لتحميل النسخة العربية اضغط هنا
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Ekhristos Anesti, Alithos Anesti.
Christ is Risen. Truly, He is Risen.
I congratulate you my beloved for the Glorious Feast of Resurrection, and commend you the joy of this holiday. I congratulate the entire Coptic Orthodox Church. The Metropolitans, Bishops, priests, deacons, and boards of churches. I congratulate all the servants, youth, children as well as all the Christian families universally. I congratulate all
وهم غلبوه بدم الخروف وبكلمة شهادتهم ولم يحبوا حياتهم حتى الموت
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And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
(Rev. 12: 11)
بطرس وبولس سحقا قوة الشيطان وردوا الأمم للأيمان بالثالوث أبونا بطرس أكمل بموت الصليب فى مدينة روما العظمى لأجل اسم ربنا يسوع المسيح وهكذا أيضا بولس نزعت رأسه هناك من قبل الملك نيرون فى يوم واحد نالا المجد من الملك المسيح واستراحا معه فى ملكوته الأبدى والحياة الدائمة
ذكصولوجية للقديسين بطرس بولس
Peter and Paul, trampled the power of Satan, and restored the nations, to the faith of the Trinity. Our father Peter completed, his struggle with death on the cross, in the great city of Rome, for the name of Jesus Christ. Paul also likewise, was beheaded in that place, by Emperor Nero, all in one day. They received glory form Christ, the King and they rested with Him, in His eternal kingdom, in the everlasting life.
(St. Peter & St. Paul Doxology)
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I congratulate you, my beloved, for the Glorious Nativity feast and beginning the New Year of 2015. I hope you to have a new year full of blessings, goodness, love, joy and peace. In fact, I am so happy to communicate with you through this message—to all the beloved at every Coptic Orthodox Church all over the world, every family, all youth, all servants, the board of the church, all children, and all brethren.
When God created humanity, He intended them to be in continuous communication. He wanted them to be the crown of creation. After creating all things first, He created the King of all creation on earth. Man, having the breath of God, was the great creation of God. But sin came and humiliated him and cast him away from what God planned for him. Since the sin of Adam and Eve, our first parents, humanity came into struggle with all aspects of sin in their lives. There are three main weaknesses that dwelled in humanity as a result of original sin.
The first is Dominance by the Ego. The ego of the human being became his own god or idol. Man began to worship his ego along with power, desires, and all that resulted therefrom. When we look to the world, we find that the dominance by the ego


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Dan Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central, announced this month that he intends to stand as a Labour candidate for the Sheffield Region Mayor.
Stating "I'm putting myself forward in this election because devolution presents an opportunity to improve the lives of people living here in South Yorkshire, we've got many challenges at the moment -austerity, Brexit, automation, widening inequality – that we're going to need bold and ambitious solutions to. Although not without risk, devolution gives us a chance to take greater control of our economy an infrastructure and put in place policies that grow our economy, expand opportunities for our young people, and improve our environment.Continuing, he added "I believe I'm the best person to deliver for people in South Yorkshire. Having been one of the leading figures in the devolution debate, I'm well-placed to work with local council leaders and central government to deliver the investment and public services that Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster need. And I want to push for a bigger devolution deal in the future, which encompasses the whole of Yorkshire because that really would give us the collective clout to cooperate with and compete with other devolution areas".
Many people in the area voted against having a Mayor, with many not understanding what the mayor would actually be responsible for. but Jarvis says "I believe that we need a Mayor who can, in the first instance, do four things. They are:
· Negotiate the devolution of powers and funding to the Sheffield City Region – without this agreement there will be now new money or powers.
· Deliver stronger public services in South Yorkshire.
· Represent the Sheffield City Region on the national stage.
– Be a leading figure in the ongoing debate about a wider Yorkshire devolution deal".
Jarvis says his first priority is going to be making sure we actually devolve the power and funding to the Sheffield City Region. Saying "This election is unlike any other mayoral election because the new mayor isn't going to necessarily have any powers or money after the election. These are going to have to be negotiated and without consensus among the four council leaders, there won't be any powers or money. So, the first item on my agenda will be building a consensus with the four local council leaders and securing that money and those powers", he told me.
Jarvis says he intends to continue serving as MP for Barnsley, even if elected Sheffield city Region Mayor, he explains "This election isn't like the other mayoral elections. The new mayor is going to have to leverage as much influence as possible with national government to get the powers and money that South Yorkshire needs. I am best placed to do this. If my first act as mayor were to stand down from Parliament, I'd be needlessly squandering my ability to put pressure on the Government in those important negotiations. I've been clear that this is not a long-term arrangement but one which is necessary to get the Sheffield City Region deal over the line and continue the negotiations into the possibility of creating a much wider Yorkshire deal.
It's also important to remember that lots of MPs have additional responsibilities – Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, and Chairs of Select Committees. All of them put in place very clear dividing lines between their roles and I would do the same if I become the mayor. The major difference is that I won't be taking a mayoral salary and will instead use the money to set up a community fund to tackle important local issues like tackling child poverty, helping the homeless, and improving our environment".
There has been widespread criticism of the lack of diversity in the party, with an all white male shortlist; Dan Jarvis, Sheffield councillor Ben Curran and former Sports minister Richard Caborn. I asked Mr Jarvis why he thought no women or people from ethnic minority groups had decided to stand in the election. Jarvis told me that he completely agreed with the concerns that have been raised adding, "I tried to convince prominent potential female candidates in South Yorkshire to stand and if they had I would have stepped aside. For very understandable reasons, they decided against standing.
I want to use the position of Mayor to develop future female candidates so that we don't see this kind of situation repeated. We also need to ask ourselves some tough questions as members of the Labour Party about the wider culture in our Party and our society which means that not enough women are coming forward for these important roles".
Jarvis said his experience in the region and the devolution negotiations made him the ideal man to lift it out of the mire that extensive cuts from the Conservative government have left it in. Jarvis added "I've spent a lot of time during the devolution negotiations developing strong working relationships with local council leaders, MPs, and government ministers. Those contacts are going to be incredibly useful when it comes to building consensus among the local councils and getting the powers and money for the Sheffield City Region. And I've got a lot of experience of delivering projects in very difficult circumstances – both during my time in the Armed Forces and as an MP".
Jarvis was a remain campaigner before the referendum and I asked if he had changed his mind since the vote, or if he still believes that the UK would be better in the EU.
"I'm with Jeremy Corbyn on this one" he stated " I campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU and I think we would be better off if we were staying in. But we do have to respect the verdict of the referendum and it's now about making sure that jobs, workers' rights, and environmental protections are protected. I think staying in the customs union is important to doing that and I will argue in favour of that if I'm elected mayor. I believe that devolution should be viewed through the prism of Brexit. By improving economic opportunities here in South Yorkshire through smart implementation of a devolved settlement, we will be more resilient and best placed to deal with the challenges of life outside the EU".
As an elected member of parliament for Barnsley, I asked Jarvis if he Will look at the individual cities and areas in the region separately or will do you see it as one region?
"That is an interesting question. South Yorkshire is of course a very diverse area and you only have to travel between Sheffield Hallam constituency and Barnsley Central to see that the challenges can be very different" he says, "But devolution is also about drawing together our collective energy to tackle those challenges that we all face: improving our transport system; creating more opportunities for our young people and tackling child poverty; and improving the environment and preserving our green spaces. So, I think the policies the mayor puts in place, has to take account of both of those things".
Richard Caborn, who has since not been selected as a candidate is a Sheffield United supporter and Ben Curran a Wednesday fan, I asked Dan which of our local teams he thinks will finish highest this season, he said "Well, I can give a cast-iron guarantee that as Mayor I will be scrupulously impartial in not favouring any part of the Sheffield City Region over any other. Except in one respect; and that is that I'll always support Barnsley FC"


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Finding the Rhythm and Soul of Creation
Starting Sunday, August 6, I will be giving a series of talks on the application of our Spiritual Cause and Effect approach to centering your life rhythmically and using your Soul artistically to create and live a life that is inspired, original, and authentic.
Creation is not a myth. It is a real and now experience that requires our ability to relate to the God, the Cause of existence and the experience of fulfillment. My intention is to examine the rhythm and soul of life and how the process of our metamorphosis keeps changing our lives
The first Sunday we will look at who we are from the perception of the artist. An artist may have a paint brush, a chisel, or a knife, but the creative power within has only the feeling and ideal for which it was created to express. In art, rhythm is, in part, described as the repeated patterns, variations, and intensity of form. This is also true of the rhythm of our soul. In the human experience, the soul craves expression and will, no matter what, find a way to express.
The second talk will focus on the rhythm and soul of science. Some of this talk will cover ideas I express in my book, The Way I am. There has, for a long time, been a battle between Science and Religion for the soul of humanity. There are consequences for those so get mentally trapped in the middle. Consequences that give you only a few ways to think. I will show you that there is no reason to get stuck in their cross fire. There are ways to move above and beyond and build a bridge that will give us free passage to find what we require to live a peaceful and prosperous life.
My third talk will focus on philosophy and how to find the wonder, wisdom, and whim that will correct any deviations you might currently be experiencing in the process of what you were created to become. For this talk, I will load up on my good friend Ralph Waldo Emerson and together we will discover his amazing talent to get to the point of what needs to be healed, corrected, or created.
My last talk will be applied to one of my favorite subjects, the rhythm and soul of music and how it moves us into feelings that only music can create within us. For this talk I will be including our musicians, their experiences and the discoveries that can only be made by participating. Remember, life is here to be engaged. Those who miss this point will lack direction and the feelings necessary to propel you along the journey.


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A man threw shoe at Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hizb-i-Islami, while he was delivering Friday sermon at the great mosque of Herat, witnesses said.
After the incident a disorder occurred at the mosque, because the man who threw the show was yelling "Allah Akbar" and the worshipers escaped the scene assuming there was a suicide bombing, according to witnesses.
Reports suggest that later on the man was beaten and arrested by police forces.
Immediately, there was no report about the identity of the man.
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With 12 distinctive resorts in Mexico's most desired beach locations, La Coleccion can bring your dream to life. Our all-inclusive, adults-only and family-friendly resorts feature award-winning hospitality, unrivaled accommodations and a commitment to give each and every guest the Mexican vacation of their dreams.
Like dining and nightlife, Puerto Vallarta's shopping is equally impressive and diverse. It's a Mexico vacation where dreams come true for bargain hunters, art aficionados and collectors. No matter where you shop in Puerto Vallarta, you'll always find something to surprise, amaze and delight you.
As a shopper's paradise, Puerto Vallarta is known for having the most extraordinary selection of contemporary Mexican fine art outside of Mexico City. In addition, there's an abundance of silver jewelry, beachwear and Mexican souvenirs. You can buy silver, opals and turquoise jewelry on the Malecón, as well as local art crafted right in front of you.
You'll also discover a wide variety of shops, like: boutiques, art galleries, shopping plazas, markets, large malls, outdoor artisan stalls and local stores. Market stalls and boutiques sell beachwear, sarongs, trinkets, brightly colored blankets (serapes), Cuban cigars, hand-carved woodwork, home furnishings, and jewelry¿both gold and sterling silver¿one of Mexico's most in-demand exports.


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I am always looking for healthy low calorie recipes to try; i am a lifelong weight watcher...
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Cookbook creator says: each muffin is 3 pts plusSubmitted by GIRLSCOUT103
Forget fancy spices--four ingredients are all you need to make this deliciously simple supper.Submitted by VRAKLIS
Cookbook creator says: use half cheese and half ricottaSubmitted by RAJAHKITTY
This healthy apple crisp recipe is sweet and simple to prepare but uses very little added sugar. Submitted by JLCROMP
Chef Meg's homemade and natural ricotta cheese is easy to make and a fun project for someone who likes to cook.Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Cookbook creator says: 60 grams will equal 2.12 oz.Submitted by MMYRD2000
Cook in the crock pot all day, add the evaporated milk, and it's ready to go!Submitted by JHENGESH
Cupcakes are all the rage these days, and for good reason. These diminutive desserts are automatically portion controlled, and theyre just darn cute! Submitted by SPCOOKBOOK
Cheesy, rich, delicious--just what you expect in macaroni and cheese. What you won't expect? 2/3 the fat and half the calories of the original!
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Cookbook creator says: use turkey burgersSubmitted by ALIFARINA
THESE CAN BE SERVED AS A COMPLETE MEAL OR HALF THE BIG ONES AND SERVE AS A SIDE DISH. THEY ARE FULL OF FLAVOR, A LITTLE SWEET, AND VERY FILLING. WORTH THE TIME. YOU CAN USE EITHER, BEEF, CHICKEN, TURKEY, PORK, WHICH EVER YOU LIKE. I USED BEEF!!Submitted by FAYEGLORY
Think carrot cake, but without the guilt!Submitted by SQUIRRELLYPOO
I found this on the side of the jello box and figured I would add it probably already have it thoughSubmitted by RENEENHEATH1
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Serve as dessert or in place of breakfast cerealSubmitted by ANTIOCHIA
The meat does not need to be seared in skillet first to make this fall-apart tender, pulled BBQ beef for sandwiches. This recipe has so much flavor no one will notice the Worcestshire sauce & the salt were deleted to reduce sodium (you may also use low-sodium catsup and BBQ to reduce sodium further). Using molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestshire gives a depth of flavor and authenticity, while reducing sugar & sodium. It is great to take to picnics, buffets, or tailgating. Freezes well. Submitted by CAROL_
A very flavorful soup with lots of vegetables.Submitted by ROSEWHISPERS
This warm creamy soup tastes decadent and heavy, without any extra calories or fat. Submitted by THEFRONTBURNER
Butternut squash helps slim down this macaroni and cheese. You can't taste it, and it boosts the nutritional value of the dish! Submitted by STEPFANIER
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Tagged: David Robertson
That Concludes Sox Week
This past week, the Yankees played a 4-game series against the White Sox followed by a 3-game set against the Red Sox. It was a long week on the road, and I'm just happy my boys are coming back to the Bronx.
The Yankees swept the 4 games in Chicago. I almost hate to say it, but during those games, I really felt bad for the White Sox. They looked miserable, lost, and just didn't play good baseball. Oh well…those are the kinds of games the Yankees have to win, and they did.
The Yankees went into the Red Sox series tied for first place…it was as if August 5th was Opening Day again. It was such a refreshing feeling. That series started out nicely, but didn't end the way I'd hoped for.
The first game of that series was intense…Colon vs. Lester. The Yanks had to play catch-up after quickly falling behind 2-0. In the 5th, Eduardo Nunez led off with a walk, Derek Jeter singled, and Granderson drove in a run with a single to cut the deficit in half. After Mark Teixeira's walk, Cano grounded into a double play, which tied the game at 2. With 2 out, I wasn't sure if the Yankees would be able to go ahead, but Nick Swisher delivered with a double down the third base line, and the Yankees had a 3-2 lead.
It became a battle of the bullpens after that, and the Yankee bullpen proved victorious. Boone Logan especially – he looked like the Logan of 2009 again. Cory Wade, Rafael Soriano, David Robertson, and Mariano Rivera nailed it down for the Yanks.
I was ecstatic that the Yankees had sole possession of first place. I figured they maybe had the confidence they needed to keep on winning – they beat Jon Lester in Fenway Park, which is no easy task. I did a little boasting and bragging on facebook after Game 1, not really caring what I was saying. I was experiencing some leftover euphoria hours after the game's ending.
So maybe I look stupid, but I don't really care. The Yankees lost the next two games and are now a game behind the Red Sox. Of course the games the lost were on FOX and ESPN, places where the announcers fawn over the Red Sox as much as Chris Matthews fawns over Obama. "Oh, Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, the top 3 guys for the AL MVP…oh, they're sooo good…better than anyone the Yankees have…OHH MY LEG!"
Ermm okay.
Joe Buck and Tim McCarver made me not want to watch the Saturday game. I missed most of it anyways because I was out, and I'm glad I did. CC didn't pitch well and I'm sure they kept on mentioning how he hasn't been the same pitcher against the Red Sox and how he sucks, and maybe how he's not worth the jumbo contract because he can't beat the Sox, blah blah blah…
So on to the finale, and the two teams were tied for first once again.
The pitching matchup of Freddy Garcia and Josh Beckett initially had me a little nervous. I was aware of their numbers.
Freddy Garcia really battled last night for my Yanks. He's such a pitcher. Over 5 innings, Garcia allowed just 1 run (and it was a cheapie, he had some baaaad breaks in the 2nd inning when that run was allowed) and 5 hits, but threw 96 pitches. Beckett was throwing well, and I wasn't sure if the Yanks would be able to get to him.
Two rather-unexpected heroes emerged for the Yanks last night. Eduardo Nunez and his quick stroke of the bad hammered a high fastball into the seats above the monster to tie the game at 1. My Grandma couldn't believe it, "Ohhh, the young guy did it! And I wanted A-Rod to come back, Virginia…"
The second guy, I don't know why, but something told me he'd do it. When Brett Gardner came to the plate in the 7th and his stats appeared on the screen, I thought, "Ahh, he's having a nice year just like I expected…4 homers? When was the last time he hit one…due perhaps?"
Oh yeah.
Gardner did homer, and the Yankees had their first lead of the night. 2-1. It was such a long, slooowww paced game, me and my Grandma wanted to go to bed, but we wanted to watch.
The Yankee bullpen did its job and handed the ball to Mariano. Again, something just told me he wasn't going to do it…I had a bad feeling. When I saw who the first guy up was – Marco Scutaro – I just knew. He was already 3-3 on the night, and I remember a few years back when he was with the A's, he hit a walkoff homer off Mo. So when he led off the inning with a double, I can't say I didn't see that coming. Mo eventually blew the save, and right there I knew the momentum had permanently shifted for the game. The Red Sox have a "knack" for winning at home…let's just say I'm not the only one who thinks they steal signs, but whatever.
When I saw PHIL HUGHES was coming in for the Yankees to pitch the next inning, I called it a night. I knew what he was going to do…so I just went to bed and accepted it before it even happened.
I know from an outsider's perspective, it looks like the same old thing: The Red Sox are owning the Yankees. But I just don't see that. All three games were well-played. And last night's loss was tough. I truly believe that if that game was played in Yankee Stadium, the Yankees wouldn't have lost. The Yankees are still better position-by-position, they have way better pitching, they just had a bad break. It's Fenway. That happens there.
Maybe it's better for the Yanks to say out of first for now. They've played well all year being the underdogs. But I'm confident that next time these teams meet, things will be different.
Still love ya, Yanks. I always will!
Enjoy the off-day!
Ha..haha…hahaha. Oh yeah, I said it.
The Home Run Derby is always an event that I look forward to, but it's even more fun when one of my guys is in it. The competitors this year were very imposing, and I felt that in that list of powerful players, my Cano was a little overshadowed.
Perhaps that worked to his advantage.
I feel like everyone who was asked "Who is going to win it this year?" answered, "Ohh Adrian Gonzalez." They all jumped on the "He's the greatest player ever" bandwagon.
Naturally, I picked Cano from the beginning.
I didn't know how he was going to perform. I remember how he wanted to participate in the Derby last year, but was hurt. This year, he was ready. But it always makes me nervous watching my guy perform in something that I bet on, because his performance is out of my control. I'm like a nervous mother watching her boy: all she can do is watch and hope.
After I saw him hit his first home run, I relaxed. I then knew he would get it.
I just think it was so fitting that it came down to Gonzalez and Cano. Yankees against Red Sox. My brothers and I were annoyed that throughout Cano's rounds, the announcers didn't really talk about Cano. They didn't sit there oohing at his every move like they did with Gonzalez. They talked about his Dad being in great shape and not smiling, and they talked about some stupid kid on the field making a diving catch on one of Cano's outs. They didn't marvel at Cano. But that's okay. Being the underdog was the way to go. And by the end, he had the crowd on his side.
After Adrian Gonzalez hit 11 HR in the final round, everyone was set to crown him the winner. "Oh, A-Gon made it awfully tough for Cano!"
Haha yeah think again.
Cano's swing was so effortless all throughout the night. He just got better and better. And when he hit that final homer, the 12th, I was ecstatic.
He stood there in perfect balance after his swing, his perfect swing, then raised his arms, and his teammates Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson, and David Robertson who has supported him all night, raised him up. His Daddy smiled (aww).
It was just so perfect, I can't even describe how happy I was when he won. Let's just say I'm still smiling.
So the underdog Robinson Cano wins over the anointed-champion Adrian Gonzalez. Maybe this is a sign of things to come for the 2nd half: the underdog Yankees will prevail over the anointed-champion Red Sox.
Most definitely. It's gonna be a fun 2nd half.
Until then, enjoy the All-Star game everyone!
C"Cy" Gets A Pie
Hefty-Lefty Spectacular in Series Finale Win
After the historic day yesterday, I didn't think life could get any better for a Yankees fan. Heading into today's game with the series tied 1-1 with one game rained out, and looking ahead to the All-Star Break tomorrow, I figured it would be pretty nice to win today. And with our big ace on the hill, I knew we had a good chance at a W.
I remember the last time CC pitched, the Yankees had an offensive explosion and scored 9 runs. Then Michael Kay brought up the fact that CC was a guy who received some of the most run support in the league. I remembered that coming into today's game.
I love how Michael Kay jinxes everything!
It was more like an offensive outage today, but hey, I'm fine with that. We won! And it's all thanks to CC.
No runs? No problem. CC didn't need too many – in fact 1 was enough. That 1 run was courtesy of sloppy defense from the Rays BJ Upton and James Shields. With Cano on first, Upton tried to throw him out after catching Posada's fly ball. He threw it into the dugout, awarding 2 bases to Cano. In an attempt to pickoff Cano at third, Shields threw the ball crazy, allowing Cano to score. Tough luck. I guess he deserved, though. Shields is the leading guy for pickoffs, maybe he got too full of himself. Whatever. That 1 run was all CC needed. He CRUISED along today.
CC Sabathia threw a complete game 4-hit shutout and struckout 9 Rays along the way. He made it look so easy, throwing just 113 pitches. And that last fastball was clocked at 98 mph. PURE GAS. CC was pumped, and rightfully so. He threw a helluva ballgame.
Obviously the team was just as pleased in the Hefty-Lefty as I was. During his on-the-field interview, CC was pied by the always-stealth A.J. Burnett. I did not expect that! It wasn't a walkoff win, but it was just as exciting. There's nothing like watching the best pitcher own a division rival.
I didn't think things could get better for a Yankees fan like myself, but they DID. There's more aside from this win worth celebrating. I campaigned for and made a huge fuss about my boys, David Robertson and CC Sabathia, because I didn't understand why they were not All-Stars. Their numbers were far superior to any other competitor, yet they were snubbed. Well apparently, someone heard my voice (or they just grew a brain), and Robertson and Sabathia have rightfully been named to the AL All-Star team.
So as if they didn't already, my Yankees completely dominate the AL All-Star roster, though some guys will not be participating. But that's okay – they still get the little All-Star icon next to 2011 on the backs of their baseball cards.
The Yankee representatives in the All-Star game are Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin, Mariano Rivera, CC Sabathia, and David Robertson.
Since the All-Star game is to honor the best, and the Yankees are the best team, so naturally they are well-represented. I'm proud of my boys.
Great game today, my sweet chocolate chip Hefty-Lefty C"Cy" Sabathia! Congrats on your 13-4 record, 2.72 ERA, and All-Star first half. You've been worth every penny so far!
Rest up, Yanks, and have fun in Arizona to those that are attending!
First-Half Heroes
As I predicted, the Yankees did win the series in Citi against the Mets, though the final game left a bad taste in my mouth. Last night's opener against the Indians was hard to swallow as well. So instead of recapping those select games, I want to look at the first half of the season in general, shouting out to the ones who are mostly responsible for where the Yankees are now.
These are the top 5 guys who I've singled out as the First-Half Heroes, and it was very hard to pick just 5 of them:
#5 Bartolo Colon
I've said it a million times, but I'll just say it again: when I heard the Yankees signed Colon, I was extremely doubtful. I thought he was just some big fat has-been who would get injured right away, or would just flat-out suck. Bartolo Colon has truly been a blessing for the Yankees. He is 6-3 with a sparkling 2.88 ERA. He did spend a short stint on the DL with an injured hammy, but as promised, he didn't need to stay on the DL longer. He made it back as fast as he could, and it didn't even seem like he missed a beat at all. His first start off the DL, Saturday against the Mets, was as good a game as he's pitched all year long: 6 innings of shutout baseball, and just 80 pitches. I'm hoping Colon can continue to carry the Yankees in the next half.
#4 Freddy Garcia
Like Colon, I was a little unsure when the Yankees signed Freddy Garcia. I was aware that this 35 year old righty was not the same pitcher he once was, and that his fastball rarely even touched 90 mph anymore. But whatever he's been doing, it's been working this year. Garcia reminds me of a Mike Mussina type – a guy who figures out how to win even though he's not the same pitcher he once was. A guy who keeps hitters off balance, and a guy who is truly intelligent on the mound. A pitcher, not a thrower. Garcia's numbers are amazing: so far, he is 7-6 with a very solid 3.13 ERA. My Mom and I always joke about him. It seems like he pitches EVERY DAY. But that's okay, because more often than not, the Yankees win when he's on the mound.
#3 Eduardo Nunez
Yes, Eduardo Nunez – even though he has made 9 errors. The Yankees didn't go 14-4 without Derek Jeter for no reason. Eduardo Nunez did an amazing job filling in. So even though he made 9 errors, they didn't really cost the team THAT much. Look how good they were without Derek! Nunez, though still progressing, really impressed me with the bat. The kid swings that stick pretty well. He's hitting .278 with 3 HR and 14 RBI on the season. I've seen him successfully bunt for hits on more than one occasion, I've seen him steal bases (he has 10 on the season), and he's shown me why the Yankees thought so highly of him. He looks like he belongs, and I hope I still a lot of him in the second half, only under better circumstances.
#2 Curtis Granderson
Ask anyone around here, I said it over the offseason: I expected HUGE things out of Curtis Granderson this season. I said I expected 40 HR. Looks like he'll get there. Curtis Granderson has been a savior for the Yankees this season. When the other big bats went dry, Granderson stepped up. It's so hard to put him as #2 on this list, considering how good he has been. He is an all-around strong baseball player. Currently, he is hitting .274 with 23 HR and 59 RBI. He has stolen 15 bases, and has made countless great plays in the outfield, where he uses his speed to his advantage. I am proud to have Curtis on the All-Star team this year, and even more proud that he is on the Yankees. Not only is he amazing on the field, but he is a real Yankee off the field as well. Granderson is such a genuinely kind, charitable man. He is the epitome of what it means to wear the Yankee pinstripes, on and off the field, and the Yankees surely would not be where they are this season if it weren't for Granderson.
#1 David Robertson
David Robertson just might be God. Or maybe Houdini. I can't go on enough about what he has meant for this team. Throughout the entire season, the Yankee bullpen has lost key, KEY components. They've had to dig very deep to fill in the holes created by injuries to try and build a new bridge to Mariano. But the one guy who they could always count on was David Robertson. No matter what the inning, 6th, 7th, 8th, no matter what the "impossible" jam, Robertson would come in and get the team out of it, making the opposing hitters look silly. His stats are mind-blowing: a 1.05 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and the highest K/9 innings ratio at 14.4 K/9. It's insane how good he is. But what's even more INSANE is how David Robertson is NOT an All-Star. I mean is there anyone BETTER than him? In my opinion, David Robertson is the Yankee that is the most deserving of the All-Star honor. And he's not going. And that really bothers me.
It bothered me enough to create a debate. I doubt anyone's going to take on this challenge, I mean there's just no way they can debate me on this…there is no OTHER SIDE! He deserves to be there!!!
Oh well. Robertson, you are an All-Star in my book. Congrats to you and all the other Yankees that made my Yankees First-Half Heroes list. Best of luck in the next half.
A Loss, But A Happy Night Nonetheless
It's Gonna Be a Good Season…
Yanks Off to Winning Start
The day I had waited for for what seemed an eternity finally arrived on Thursday: Yankees Opening Day! I didn't know what to expect, so I went into the day with no expectations. Sure, I didn't want to admit it, but I was worried about them facing Verlander in the Opener. I was worried about certain guys getting off to a good start. And I was worried about the weather.
And most importantly, I was worried about missing the majority of the game because of school.
Being the nerd I am, I had to stay after school Thursday for a meeting with the Superindenent that I could not skip. "Aw jeez," I thought. "That's an extra hour of the game I"ll miss. I hope my boys do alright."
When the 3:00 bell rang, I fled the school as fast as I could.
"How're they doin?" was the first thing I asked my Dad on the way home.
"Tied 3-3." he said.
"How's CC?"
"Doing alright, not his best."
"Who tied it up? Like, were the Yanks winning and did they blow the lead, or what?" I nervously questioned.
"They were down 1-0, Teixeira hit a 3-run hom-
"MAAAAAAAAARRKK!!!!!" I couldn't hlep myself. I was just so stunned that Teixeira did something big in game 1. It was his first Opening Day hit with the Yanks.
"Then the Tigers came back," my Dad finished, not the least bit startled by my exclamation. He's used to that.
Once we got home, it was the top of the 7th, and Sabathia had been relieved by Joba Chamberlain. CC's line was pretty good: 6 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts on 106 pitches.
I was impressed by Joba Chamberlain, who still had the icky hair, and who had a perfect 1-2-3 7th.
I was lucky to get home when I did. Bottom of the 7th, game tied 3-3, my cutie Curtis Granderson stepped up to the plate. All offseason long, my family and I discussed how we thought certain guys would perform. I said that I expected huge things from Curtis this year – I felt he'd reach the 40 home run plateau in 2011.
Sure enough, Curtis hit a monster home run into the 2nd deck in right field to give the Yanks a 4-3 lead.
Way to make me look good, Curtis!
From there on, the Yanks never looked back. They tacked on 2 more runs via a Derek Jeter sac fly and a Nick Swisher RBI single. The bullpen was perfect: Rafael Soriano and his #29 jersey impressed me with a 1-2-3 8th, and Mo was Mo looking good with high socks and a 1-2-3 9th.
Yankees win game 1 by the score of 6-3.
They couldn't have played better. The Heroes for the Opening Day win are Mark Teixeira for his big blast, Curtis Granderson, for his stellar defense and clutch homer, and the Yankee bullpen, for being perfect.
I was able to catch the entire game 2, a game where Burnett didn't suck, and the Yankee offense exploded.
My boys got off to a 3-0 start in the first inning thanks to an RBI double by A-Rod (who WILL be MVP this year), an RBI single by Cano, and a sac fly by Swish.
The longball was key for the Yanks in game 2. Mark Teixeira DID IT AGAIN with a 3-run homer to give the Yanks a 6-0 lead. He's on pace to hit 162 home runs this season! Keep it up, Mark!
Russell Martin surprised the heck out of me when he went deep for a 3-run shot in the 5th to give the boys a 9-3 lead. Honestly, I didn't expect much from Martin. But in the first two games, he has impressed me. I didn't expect him to steal bases, and he's done that already. And he filled the home run column. I think he's going to be the best #9 hitter in baseball.
The Yankees added on another run in the 6th with an Alex Rodriguez home run. He's a beast.
A.J. Burnett was decent through 5 innings. He looked good over the first 4, but ran into a little trouble in the 5th. He managed to escape with minimal damage. Burnett allowed 3 runs over 5 innings and struckout 6. He was relieved by David Robertson who had a scoreless 6th. Luis Ayala, who I thought was pretty mediocre in Spring Training, gave up 2 runs. Boone Logan saw a little action, and Mariano Rivera closed out the game for his 2nd save of the season.
The Heroes for the Victory here are the homer boys: Teixeira, Martin, and A-Rod.
It's such a beautiful thing…the Yankees are 2-0 this year, and the "best team in baseball," the Boston Red Sox, are 0-2. One of their star-offseason acquisitions, Carl Crawford, has not gotten a hit yet. And their pitching has been dreadful so far.
Who's the best team in the AL East? Can I hear you say it?
Ahh, it's a beautiful thing…I love it.
It's gonna be a goooood season.
2010 Season Ends: What Happened?
Yanks 2010 Season Ends
Well, it wasn't as good as last season…that's for sure. As I watched the ALCS unfold, I saw what was going on, and I accepted it. But looking back now, I'm just so confused. I have so many questions, and I don't know the answers. But what keeps lingering in my mind is: What happened to the Yankees? What went wrong?
Too many things. And not enough went right.
-The Long Layoff
Now I'm not trying to make "excuses" to why the Yankees lost, but let's be realistic here. The Yankees had to wait an eternity for the Rangers and Rays to close things out. They beat the Twins so quickly that they were just sitting around. Of course they were still hyped up, but they lost some of their momentum – but more importantly, they lost their rhythm. Remember how in the ALDS it seemed like everyone was contributing to the success? Well, that didn't happen this time. The only guys who really did well were Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano. And I pat them on the back for a job well done.
Unfortunately, their contributions were not enough. The Yankee pitching was ATROCIOUS in this series. Could it have been due to the rest factor? Maybe.
-Mark Teixeira's Hammy
The Yankees were already down in the series and were struggling offensively. So when their star slugger Mark Teixeira destroyed his hamstring while hustling out a grounder, the entire team was hurt. You could just see it. No one was going to admit it, but it's obvious: they probably thought they were screwed withough Teix – especially because the offense was pretty dead already.
-Joe Girardi
Don't get me started. I like Girardi, but as I've said before, I just don't understand him sometimes. This was especially true in ALCS game 6 – the Yankees final game. Intentionally walking Josh Hamilton once to get to Vlad Guerrerro was enough. He's lucky he got away with that move. But by having Phil Hughes do that AGAIN, Girardi was almost asking for trouble. My Grandma and I said that to each other as soon as we saw Joe wiggle the 4 fingers. We knew it would blow up in his face even before Guerrerro got the hit. And we were right. Then he put in David Robertson who, wo put it nicely, hasn't seen much success this postseason, and he let the game get away from the Yankees. From then on, the Yankees had terrible at-bats, and you could just see it in their eyes: they knew they were going home.
As for me, of course I am devastated. I love my Yankees more than anything, and I want to be able to watch them for as long as possible, Sadly, it ended too early this year. But that's selfish. I really feel bad for the YANKEES. They wanted to win this so badly, but they just didn't play well. They really embarrassed themselves. I feel so bad for my boys. They shouldn't have lost…they deserved to win. But they didn't play like they deserved it.
I guess I should give credit to the Rangers. I mean they did beat my boys. They really made my Yankees look bad. But really – the Yankees made themselves look bad, too. They helped them out a bit. And a good team like the Rangers capitalizes off another team's mistakes. That's exactly what happened. Sure, the Rangers are having their best season. They are a very good team. Maybe they do deserve to win.
Of course I will never admit that. The Yankees have been through so much this season. I think the Yankees should have won it all this season just as a tribute to the Great George Steinbrenner. It's kind of unfair that they didn't, but again – it was their fault they lost.
And who says life is fair, anyway? Maybe the best team doesn't always win.
But the great thing about life is that you can always try to redeem yourself. More often than not, you get another chance in life.
And for my Yankees, this other chance begins on March 31, 2011.
That's when the Quest for 28 begins again.
Yankees, I'd like to thank you for this exciting 2010. Just because it didn't end they way we planned doesn't mean we have to just forget it. You had a great season. I know you are the best team…you just didn't win when it counted. I still love you ♥
Thanks for the memories ♥


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Who are Brainville? You might well ask.
- Daevid Allen
Whichever way you look at it, Daevid Allen is one of the most interesting and enigmatic characters in music. An Australian, he was working in a Melbourne book shop when he discovered the writings of the 'Beat Generation', and his life was never the same again. He travelled to Europe in search of the Beatnik 'nirvana' in 1960, and found himself in a Paris hotel, living in a room that had only very recently before been vacated by poet Allen Ginsberg and his life partner, fellow poet Peter Orlovsky. Here he met Terry Riley who introduced the young Allen to the world of free jazz and the notorious William Burroughs.
Armed with these revolutionary new ideas, he travelled across the channel to England where he formed The Daevid Allen Trio featuring his landlord's 16-year-old son Robert Wyatt on drums. A few years later in 1966 they formed the legendary Soft Machine with Kevin Ayers and Mike Ratledge.
After a European Tour in 1967 Allen was refused entry to the UK because of a visa irregularity, and moved back to France where he became involved in the famous student insurrection of 1968. He then moved to Deya, Majorca, where he and partner Gilly Smyth began to assemble a loose-knit collection of musicians who began recording under the name Gong.
Daevid, both with and without various versions of Gong, has produced a peerless body of work encompassing folk, jazz, rock and prog (often all of these things and more at once), and his musicianship and compositional skills are legendary.
- Kramer
His partner on these legendary recordings is Mark Kramer (known usually by his surname), who is almost equally as legendary as Daevid but in a completely different genre. He was a member of New York Gong and a band called Bongwater, and toured with many famous acts (usually playing bass guitar) including The Fugs and The Butthole Surfers.
In the late 1980s he was sound co-ordinator on Penn and Teller's Broadway shows, and later formed a band with Penn Jilette. He started his own Shimmy Disc records, and in 1992 Kramer sold his Noise New York recording studio and moved just across the Hudson River where he'd found a house going into foreclosure with a state-of-the-art 24-track recording studio built in. He dubbed the studio Noise New Jersey, and continued to produce recordings. One of his albums that year was Who's Afraid with Daevid Allen and three years later the duo followed it up with another album, Hit Men.
Unsurprisingly when one considers that these records are a collaboration between two artistes for which the words 'idiosyncratic' is an understatement, the music they made together is impossible to categorise and even more impossible to describe.
- Hugh Hopper
Hugh Hooper started his musical career in 1963 as the bass player with the aforementioned Daevid Allen Trio alongside drummer Robert Wyatt. There can be few other free jazz bands of the era with such a stellar line-up. Unlike other legendary ensembles such as The Crucial Three (a Liverpool band from 1977, which featured three musicians who were to go on to enormous success) the Daevid Allen Trio actually played gigs and made recordings.
All three members ended up in Soft Machine, which together with Pink Floyd, was the 'house band' of the burgeoning 'Underground' movement, which tried so hard to turn British cultural mores upside down for a few years in the latter half of the 1960s. (Hopper and Wyatt had also been in another legendary Canterbury band called The Wilde Flowers). Hopper stayed with Soft Machine (for whom he was initially the group's road manager) until 1973 playing at least one session with Syd Barrett along the way.
During his tenure the band developed from a psychedelic pop group to an instrumental jazz rock fusion band, all the time driven by the lyrical bass playing of Hugh Hopper.
After leaving the band he worked with many pillars of the jazz rock fusion scene such as Isotope, Gilgamesh, Stomu Yamashta and Carla Bley. He also formed some co-operative bands with Elton Dean who had also been in Soft Machine, and made some excellent and demanding records with Kramer. No, not the bloke from Seinfeld with the silly haircut. Aren't you paying attention?
- Pip Pyle
Pyle joined Phil Miller, a friend from kindergarten, and Phil's brother Steve, in forming Bruno's Blues Band, which rapidly evolved into Delivery. However, Pyle left the band in 1970 after arguing with singer Carol Grimes. He briefly played in blues band Chicken Shack and Steve Hillage's band Khan.
In 1971 drummer Robert Wyatt asked Pyle to play instead of him on one track of Daevid Allen's solo album Banana Moon. From this, Pyle joined Allen in Gong. While only in the band for eight months, Pyle plays on both Camembert Électrique and Continental Circus. Pyle was replaced by Laurie Allan, but rejoined Gong for a period in the 1990s.
In 1972 Pyle worked with Paul Jones (who had been singing with Manfred Mann), before founding Hatfield and the North with the Miller brothers in 1972. Steve Miller was soon replaced in the band and the line-up eventually settled on Pyle, Phil Miller, Richard Sinclair and keyboardist Dave Stewart. Hatfield and the North was released in 1974, while a second album, The Rotters' Club, followed the next year. As well as drumming, Pyle wrote many of the band's lyrics.
Following Hatfield, Pyle joined Miller and Stewart in National Health as well as playing in other projects, including Soft Heap with Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean and Alan Gowen. He also played on Neil's Heavy Concept Album (1984), a spin-off from the television series The Young Ones with which Stewart was involved.
So how did these four guys, for whom the word 'maverick' was probably coined, come to work together? Well, it was all down to Kramer. He had made a couple of albums each with Daevid and Hugh, and with the benefit of hindsight it seems that it was always going to be only a matter of time before the three of them worked together. And when they did, who was the most obvious choice as a drummer?
When you put it like that it all seems remarkably logical dunnit? JON DOWNES


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NSRI appeals to sea users to be very cautious
By Henry Booysen
19 May 2008
The National Sea Rescue Institute is appealing all sea users to be extra cautious while making use of the sea as big swells is being experienced along the coast.
According to NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon they have evacuated their equipment from their Bakoven base as high tide swells push through the base which could result to possible damage of their equipment.
"A main concern is anglers fishing from rocks who are at risk of being swept off rocks by waves that may swamp areas along the coastline. In places the swell is pushing up to 30 foot in height," says Lambinon.
They are appealing to all sea users to wear life-jackets at all times.


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Lymington has a excellent selection of places to eat. The historic high street, cobbled town quay lor marinas give you plenty to choose from!
ASK Restaurant: 68 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AL - Tel: 01590 670419
The restaurant serves pizza, pasta, risottos, salads & a range of Italian al forno dishes.
Lounges of Lymington: 122 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9AQ | Tel: 01590 671122
Cafe & Tea Shop which serves a buffet lunch, homemade soup, sandwiches, paninis, salads and filled jacket potatoes. For a treat there are delicious homemade cakes & cream teas with homemade scones.
Caffe Uno: 113 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP | Tel: 01590 688689
Italian restaurant serving pizzeria, pasta with aromatic sauces, stone baked pizzas, grills and light salads.
Longs Wine Bar and Bistro / Jazz Cellar: 99 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AP | Tel: 01590 677550
Lymington's only late night party venue. With a mix of resident DJ's playing out the latest tunes and loads of classics, karaoke and live music, there's something for everyone. The night club is open evenings 8.30pm to 2am.
Rivaaz Indian Restaurant: 7 St.Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NA | Tel: 01590 679999 | Takeaway |
Indian fine dining. Stylish restaurant with quality regional cuisine. Sunday buffet available.
Lal Qullia Indian Restaurant: 135 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AQ | Tel: 01590 671681
Highly rated Indian restaurant.
Caffe Nero: 29 High Street, Lymington SO41 9AF SO41 9AF | Tel: 01590 671347
Italian coffee bar serving Italian espresso-based gourmet coffee, authentic Italian food products, Sandwiches and snacks.
Costa Coffee: 91-92 High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AP | Tel: 01590 675689
Coffee bar with full range of coffee drinks & light snacks.
The Walhampton Arms: Main Street, Walhampton Hill, Lymington, SO41 5RE | Tel 01590 673113
A spacious character pub situated on the edge of the New Forest. One of the only pubs in the area serving a carvery. A good option for a roast dinner. Live Jazz every Friday.
The Waggon and Horses: Undershore Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5SB | Tel: 01590 672517
The Waggon is a traditional public house serving good home cooked food and real ales. The pub is situated just over the water off the bank of Lymington River near to the ferry terminal. Patio area for those wishing to dine and have a drink outside. Regualr live contemporary music & jazz. Check web link for details.
East End Arms: Lymington Road, East End, Lymington, SO41 5SY | Tel: 01590 626223
Traditional New Forest pub. Menu features fresh local ingredients with dishes changing regulary. Log fires in winter. (Owned by John Illsly of Dire Straights fame)
The Borough Arms: 39 Avenue Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9GP | Tel: 01590 672814
Traditional pub with real ales. Sky TV, pool table & darts. Food served.
The Bosuns Chair: Station Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3BA | Tel: 01590 675140
Pub providing accomodation. Food served. Situated near Lymington Town station.
Passford House Hotel: Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS | Tel: 01590 683494
Passford's delightful dining room overlooks the terrace and gardens. The menu combines traditional and contemporary English and continental cuisine. Dishes are prepared to the highest standards. Produce is sourced fresh and locally whenever possible. Lounge bar also offers a range of hearty snacks – from deep fried brie to continental platters.
Waterford Restaurant, Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel: South Baddesley Road, Lymington, SO41 5ZB | Tel: 0844 879 9060 | The fine dining Restaurant prides itself on the quality of its food, serving only the finest Scottish beef, lamb and wild white fish, with ever-growing range of organic food.
Sails Bar & Brasserie, Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel: South Baddesley Road, Lymington, SO41 5ZB | Tel: 0844 879 9060 | For a casual dining experience, & to enjoy the stunning views try the Sails Bar & Brasserie. Nautical themed decor. Afternoon teas also served in Tudor Bar.
Disclaimer: All information in this website is provided in good faith. We do not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained or that of any other websites we link to. Please check the details provided with the appropriate organisation or venue | Milfordonsea.org: Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, UK
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ALLIANCE, Ohio-- Denison suffered a 60-0 loss to No. 1 Mount Union in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division III football playoffs. This is Mount Union's 27th consecutive first round playoff victory and their 30th appearance, overall. Denison's North Coast Athletic Conference championship season comes to an end at 8-3.
The Denison offense entered the game averaging 43 points and 488 yards per game but the Purple Raiders boast one of their best defenses in program history. Mount Union held opponents to under 10 points per game and led the nation with 11 defensive touchdowns.
With Mount Union starting quarterback D'Angelo Fulford out with an injury, UMU turned to sophomore Jake Keeney, but with offensive stars like Josh Petruccelli and Jared Ruth flanking him, the controversy over who would be Mount Union's starting quarterback proved to be a moot point.
The Purple Raiders forced a three-and-out on Denison's first possession and on UMU's third play from scrimmage, Petruccelli went 54 yards for the first score of the game.
After another quick offensive possession, Mount Union took over with excellent field position on the Denison 34. A steady dose of Petruccelli put the home team on the doorstep allowing quarterback Ernie Burkes to call his own number on a 2-yard touchdown run.
Denison quarterback Canaan Gebele and running back Alex Minton came into the game with over 4,000 of the team's 4,800 yards of offense but the UMU defense led by standout linebacker Danny Robinson had all the answers. After Gebele gained nine yards on a rush for Denison's first, first down of the game, three stops forced Calvin Montgomery to punt.
On Mount Union's ensuing possession the Denison defensive line asserted themselves. Sacks by Will Brady and Jordan Lobel resulted in a six-play -5-yard drive, forcing Mount to punt for the first time.
Denison took over near midfield and on the first play from scrimmage, Gebele went for the home run. A long pass downfield for David Weimar was intercepted by Austin White on the 18-yard line, ending DU's spurt of momentum.
Early in the second, a combination of Keeney and Burkes took Mount Union on a 12-play, 82-yard drive that was capped off by a 16-yard touchdown catch by Ruth, his first of four on the day.
The Denison defense had another good series, holding the Purple Raiders to 13 yards but a 34-yard punt by Adam Snyder that was downed on the Big Red's 1-yard line.
On the second play of the drive, Gebele was trying to get his team out of the shadows but a quick out went off the hands of a DU receiver and Louis Berry picked it off and ran nine yards for the pick-six. It was UMU's 12th defensive touchdown of the season.
Denison trailed 32-0 at halftime and three more touchdowns in the third quarter by Mount Union put the game out of reach.
Denison totaled 116 yards of total offense compared to 495 yards for the Purple Raiders.
Ruth caught six passes for 209 yards and four TDs. Petruccelli carried the ball 22 times for 128 yards and a touchdown and Keeney was 11-of-15 for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
Gebele was 8-of-27 for 68 yards and Minton carried the ball 20 times for 77 yards. Lobel had eight tackles, one sack, and four tackles-for-loss to lead a strong effort from the DU defensive line.
A 29-member Denison senior class leaves Granville with a career record of 30-11 (.731) highlighted by two eight-win seasons and one conference championship. This is the winningest senior class at Denison in 32 years.
Mount Union advances to the second round and will face Centre on Saturday, Nov. 24.


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Newsletter: July to September, 2017
Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2016
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2016 RSC Quilt-A-Long. We thoroughly enjoyed our "big reveal" party, held April 21. We had a beautiful display of 16 quilts, each one unique and full of colour! We served refreshments and homemade chocolate chip and ginger cookies, while welcoming our RSC participants and special guests from the Days For Girls organization.
The $5.00 penalty collected throughout the year amounted to a total of $625, which was donated to Days for Girls. To learn more about this organization, please visit firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our door prize winners were Karen Osatchuk for the completed quilt top (flimsy) and Del Caskey for the completed quilt.
Congratulations to all our participants! Thank you for taking part in this Rainbow Scrap Challenge Quilt-A-Long! Plans are underway for our next Quilt-A-Long.
Days for Girls Information Evenings
Wednesday, July 26 7:00pm OR
Thursday, August 24 7:00pm
Please join us for an informal information session led by Freda, a member of the Leduc, Alberta Team of Days for Girls. This worthy organization provides necessary feminine hygiene supplies for girls in under developed countries who must otherwise stay at home and miss school during their regular monthly cycle.
There are more than 70 teams across Canada and 800 teams worldwide who provide access to quality, sustainable feminine hygiene kits, vital health knowledge and income generation opportunities where possible. If you would like more information about this organization, or to become a local team member, please join us!
Pre-Inventory Sale
Thursday, June 8—Saturday, June 10, 2017
We don't want to count it!
Receive 30% off all regular priced in stock fabric.
All previously reduced inventory now 50% off!
Minimum .5m cut on all fabric.
Northcott Block Party
Northcott's Trans-Canada Block Party is a national Shop-Hop event celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday!
No Postcards, No Fees!
Travel around the country and visit participating stores to collect 6″ – 18″
blocks created by shops.
What are the Rules?
Collect Blocks from February 1 to September 1, 2017.
Each store must provide either a Free Pattern (one per customer), or the customer may purchase a Kit
which will include the free pattern.
All block patterns and kits must be picked up in person, they cannot be distributed via email, online
sales or at events outside of the brick and mortar store. After September 1, 2017 stores may sell the
product and distribute as they see fit.
Quilts entered must have a minimum of six (6) blocks using Northcott's Canadian Sesquicentennial
collection from six (6) different participating shops (blocks can be acquired from participating shops
within the same province/territory). Additional blocks may be included in your quilt, but must be
created using Northcott fabric.
Photo submissions must be entered to: email@example.com. Contestants are required to include
their name, address, phone number and the name of the shops whose blocks are included in the quilt
Deadline to submit a photo of a finished quilt is September 1, 2017.
Visit www.northcott.com for further information and the complete prize list, including a $500 cash prize
and a BERNINA 570 Quilters Edition sewing machine ($4,799 value)!
Canada's Big Quilt Bee
Canada's Big Quilt Bee
To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday we want you to be part of Canada's biggest Quilt Bee!
The Big Quilt Bee will be held June 14-17, 2017 at Quilt Canada 2017 in Toronto, ON. They will have
sewing machines, long arms, mid arms and an army of volunteers ready to work on quilt tops and stacks of
slabs made by hundreds of Canadian quilters. But your help is needed!
The goal is to make and donate 1,000 quilts for kids at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada!
Here's where your help is needed. We need lots of quilt tops and 12 ½" slab blocks incorporating at
least one piece of special Canada fabric (Northcott).
Bring your finished quilts, quilt tops (flimsies) and/or slab blocks to Earthly Goods. We'll ship them
to Quilt Canada for inclusion in the Big Quilt Bee!
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Row by Row Experience
June 21—September 5, 2017
On the Go!
It's like a shop hop, but it's not… no fees, no cards to stamp and all summer to play! Simply visit
any of the participating shops and receive a free pattern for a row in a quilt. Combine your rows in any
way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling throughout the summer. Travel
with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows!
Create a quilt using at least 8 different 2017 rows from 8 different 2017 participating RxR shops and be
the first to bring it into a participating shop to win a stack of 25 fat quarters (6-1/4 yards of
fabric!). Use that shop's row in your quilt and win a bonus prize!
Garage Sale!!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
July 21—23, 2017
in support of Edmonton & District Quilters Guild Annual Endowment Scholarship
EDQG Garage Sale, aka. Quilter's Studio Exchange Sale! Items including fabric, notions, books, magazines, etc. will be available for purchase. CASH ONLY.
Donations (pre-priced please) will be accepted on Wednesday, July 19 5:00-8:00pm and Thursday, July 20, 9am-8pm. Please use the back alley entrance, through the back door of the store classroom. Kim will be available to greet you and help you unload your vehicle.
Quilt Mania Magazine
$14.99 per issue.
Back by popular demand!
We are pleased to again carry this very popular, but hard-to-find magazine. Enjoy 6 issues per year (bi-monthly).
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Simply Modern Magazine
$21.99 per issue.
This 128 page magazine features talented designers from around the world, celebrating the newest developments in quilt making. Enjoy a variety of colorful projects to make! A tidal wave of energy and modernity! Four issues per year.
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New Classes and Programs
Design Your Own Thicket Quilt
Friday, September 15, 9-4pm
Confident Beginner
$59 includes kit
Join Debbie as she walks you through the steps required to create your own unique quilt using panels from the Thicket Critter collection. Learn to draft your own layout, discuss techniques required to complete the various sized blocks, including "slab blocks" and easy foundation paper piecing (FPP). Several FPP patterns will be provided for your personal use. Finished size of your quilt is up to you (display quilt measures 40" x 52").
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Saturday, April 29, 9-4pm
$49 + book + kit
Learn the basics of this traditional Japanese technique, a hand-done, embroidery-style stitch. You will
work on a pre-printed fabric panel while you become familiar with the stitch. Britta will then show you
different ways of transferring a pattern on to your own fabric piece, as well as how to stitch from the
back of your work.
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Barnyard Queen
Friday, June 2 6-9pm and Saturday, June 3, 9-4pm
$73.50 + pattern
Ann Shaw has been trained by Ruth McDowell, the now-retired master of this freezer paper piecing
technique. Ann's patterns are bold and unique, abstract pictorial designs. Using a freezer-paper method
and straight-line pattern, learn the precise application. Combine bold prints and interesting
backgrounds to create your own unique Barnyard Queen.
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Summer Tote
Saturday, April 15, 9-4pm
Beginner level
$49 + pattern
This fat quarter friendly, classy 12" X 11" X 6" tote bag has pockets galore, some of which can be
customized to fit your needs. With its zip top closure (don't worry the zipper installation is super
easy) and smart handle construction, this tote is sure to become one of your favourites! Some pre-class
fabric cutting is required.
Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics and basic sewing skills
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Beginner Crochet
Saturday, April 22, 9-4pm
$65 (includes pattern) + kit
Have you always wanted to know how to crochet? Or perhaps refresh your memory? Then this class is for
you. Learn a few basic crochet stitches and brush up your skills. You will work on a crochet chart which
will serve as a handy reference guide for future projects. Practice the most common stitches by creating
a flower embellishment to be used on a pillow, bag or other project of your choice.
Pre-requisite: None!
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Emerson or Purrfect (Laura Heine Collage)
Thursdays, May 4 & 18, 6-9pm
Kim $49 + pattern
Laura's collage quilts have received world-wide attention! These fun and floral quilts are easy to
create once you learn Laura's perfected techniques. Choose your project—Emerson (dog) or Purrfect (cat)
and learn to create your own beautiful collage quilt. Fusible applique technique, free-motion stitching
required to finish.
Pre-requisite: Raw-edge applique, free-motion stitching
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Slow Stitch Monday
Mondays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
All Skill Levels Welcome
Patti and Debbi
Need to slow down after a busy weekend? Do you have some hand work projects on the go? Join Patti and other like-minded friends on Mondays for a cuppa tea or coffee while we stitch the day away. This day has one very strict rule: NO SEWING MACHINES ALLOWED! Bring anything that can be worked on with your hands, eg. binding, hand applique, English paper piecing, knitting/crocheting, etc.
Not Available: April 17, May 1, 8, 22, June 5 & 12, 2017
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U.F.O. Days
Tuesdays, April 4, 11 & 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9-4pm
All Skill Levels Welcome
$5.00 & registration required
No formal instructor, but we're here to help!
Need motivation to complete those UFOs? Are Un-Finished Objects/Projects slowing you down? Come and
enjoy our well lit, fully equipped classroom to work on whatever project you would like to finish. Bring
your own sewing machine and a project or two to work on. The store team will be available to help should
you require a bit of assistance.
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Back by Popular Demand
Easy As ABC
Thursdays, June 1, 15, 22 & 29, 6-9pm OR
Thursdays, May 11, 25, June 1 & 8, 1-4pm
Beginner level
$98 + pattern
Start your quilting journey with this class which has been designed especially for the beginner student
who wants to give quilting a try. Patti will take you through the process from rotary cutting, machine
piecing, quilt construction, simple quilting and binding.
Homework required
Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics + More (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)
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Summer Pears
Mondays, May 15, 29 & June 5, 6-9pm
$73.50 + pattern, kit optional
Showcase your beautiful embroidery stitches on a 3D, weighted and sculptured pear. Your finished pear
makes a special gift as a pin cushion or a fabulous textile art piece!
Pre-requisite: Basic machine piecing
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Bird of Wisdom
Friday, May 19, 9-4pm
Confident beginner
$49 + pattern
Kim will guide you through her totally innovative, free-form style methods to create your own one-of-a-
kind project. Play with techniques of freeform cutting with no rulers or measurement, random machine
piecing, raw edge applique, rubber stamped or inked text letters, free-motion quilting—the list goes on!
Pre-requisite: Basic machine piecing, free-motion quilting
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The Gypsy Wife Quilt
Part 2: Friday, May 26 9-4pm
Intermediate level
$65 includes handouts
This is the second of three classes, where we unravel the mystery of all those vertical
strips in Jen Kingwell's Gypsy Wife Quilt. Bring your completed blocks to class—don't
worry if you haven't completed them all—you can work on them in class.
Pre-requisite: Class 1
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The Gypsy Wife Quilt
Part 3: Friday, June 2, 9-4pm
Intermediate level
$49 + pattern
In this third and final class, you will join your sections together, the ones that I know you have
worked so hard to complete. If by chance, life got in the way and you haven't quite completed your sections, don't worry—bring what you have and continue to work on them during class. We will also discuss various quilting options.
Pre-requisite: Classes 1 and 2
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English Paper Piecing
Saturday, May 27, 9-4pm
Confident beginner
$65 (includes templates)
Want a portable project for the car or plane? Patti will show you how to use precision cut, paper shapes
to hand baste your fabric around in preparation for the easy English Paper Piecing hand-stitching method
used to sew the shapes together. Have you heard of The New Hexagon Millefiore Quilt-Along? Be prepared
to get hooked!
Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & basic sewing skills.
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It's A Wrap
Wednesdays, May 31 & June 7, 6-9pm
Confident beginner
$49 + book
Design fantastic containers—bowls, baskets and handbags or make chair pads, trivets or placemats. Fabric
strips are wrapped around cotton clothesline, coiled into the desired shape and secured with machine
stitching. Your machine must have straight and zig-zag capabilities. Come join the fun!
Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & basic sewing skills.
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Hollow Cubes
Friday, June 9, 9-4pm
Confident beginner
$49, includes instruction handout
Uncover the mystery of the Hollow Cube. Learn simple techniques to make this complex box fun and easy.
Apply light, medium and dark value techniques to your fabric to give each cube dimension.
Pre-requisite: Primarily Patchwork or equivalent
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Crocheted Baby Dress
Saturday, June 10, 9-4pm
Crochet knowledge required
$49, includes pattern
This cute little dress is a combination of a crocheted top and a fabric skirt. It will fit a newborn up
to 6 months. Britta will guide you through the pattern and share valuable tips and tricks. A fast
crocheter will be able to finish the top during class time, so bring your sewing machine. Excellent
crochet skills are an asset.
Pre-requisite: Beginner crochet or confident crochet knowledge
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Be Square
Wednesday, June 14, 9-4pm
$49 + pattern
This fun quilt to make would be classified as a "fun—improvisational" technique! The unusual way the
squares are cut creates a unique design for each set of blocks. A favourite colour selection as well as
a sharp rotary cutter, ruler and an adventurous attitude is all that is needed to conquer this pattern!
Pre-requisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More or equivalent
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Beading Basics
Saturday, June 17, 9-4pm
$49 + book
Learn the fundamental stitches to attach beaded embellishments to fabric surfaces. Say goodbye to
sagging beads and untidy threads! Beading offers a wonderful opportunity to add "artistic impression" to
your quilts, wall hanging and garments.
Pre-requisite: None!
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Quilting By Degree Classes
Rotary Cutting Basics + More
Saturday, April 8, 9-4pm OR Thursday, April 13, 9-4pm
$55, includes fabric
Learn basic rotary cutting techniques as well as that perfect 1/4" seam allowance and proper pressing
methods to start your quilting journey in the right direction. The basic rotary cutting skills of
safety, maintenance and handling of the Olfa cutter, mat and Omnigrid rulers will be covered as you
learn to measure and cut geometric shapes and strips quickly, accurately and safely with no templates.
With a few simple exercises, you will find your perfect 1/4" seam allowance, crucial for accurate
piecing and quilt construction. Finally, you will learn proper pressing techniques which will help you
achieve those "perfect" blocks we all aim for!
Prerequisite: None!
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Primarily Patchwork—Block Construction
Mondays, May 1 & 8, 9-4pm
This sampler-style quilt top is an excellent course for the beginning quilter or those wanting to update
their quilting skills. Use the rotary cutter to practice accurate cutting, sewing a perfect ¼" seam
allowance and proper pressing techniques. You will receive guidance from your instructor to build skill
and confidence in making your quilt blocks. Some homework is required. Instructions included to complete
12 blocks.
Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.
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Primarily Patchwork—Quilt Construction
Mondays, June 5 & 12, 9-4pm
Learn to accurately square up your quilt blocks and to add sashing and borders without puckers. Choose
from a straight set or diagonal set and take on the added challenge of mitered corners! Batting types
for your particular project will be discussed. You will complete the course with your quilt layered,
basted and ready for quilting. Applies to six block quilts only. Some homework will be required.
Prerequisite: Primarily Patchwork Block Construction.
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Appliqué Basics
Tuesdays, May 16 & 30, 6-9pm
$55, includes handouts, kit optional
Open the door to graceful floral or pictorial designs for quilts or garments. Explore several hand and machine appliqué methods using a heart shape on a six-inch block.
Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics.
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Machine Quilting
Saturday, May 13, 9-4pm
$75, includes kit
Use your sewing machine with special attachments to create quilting designs on samples. Discover techniques that make using your walking and free motion feet easy and fun!
Prerequisite: Free-motion and walking feet required.
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Foundation Paper Piecing
Friday, April 28, 9-4pm
$55, includes pattern
Sometimes called "foundation piecing" or "paper piecing", this technique consists of sewing pieces of fabric on to a paper foundation, thereby allowing the quilter to construct complicated patterns easily and accurately. If you love long, slender, pointy spikes with precise piecing, you will discover how quickly you will be able to create magic with this technique.
Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.
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Quilt Binding
Thursday, April 27, 1-8pm
$64, includes kit
Well finished edges give a polished look to quilts and hangings. Learn a number of finishing techniques including how to measure your project, calculate binding yardage and apply binding strips with mitered corners and a clean joint finish.
Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.
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Quilt Labels, Etc.
Friday, May 12, 9-4pm
$49, kit optional
Documentation of your quilt is so important for future generations and may increase the value of your work! Learn to make easy and necessary labels for your quilts. Pigma pen, photo transfer and computer printed techniques will be covered. Finish your quilt properly with a hanging sleeve and learn about the care and storage of your finished quilt.
Prerequisite: Rotary Cutting Basics & More.
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Colour Wheel Basics I – Revised!
Friday, May 5, 9-4pm
$95 (includes kit) + book
Introduction to the 24 segment "Ives Colour Wheel", explore the concepts of Pure Colour, Tint, Shade and
Tone scales. Learn the important principles of value. Use the colour wheel as a tool for making
harmonious colour choices. Study the five most important colour plans. By exploring the use of colour in
this first class of a two part series, you will learn to use colour most effectively.
Prerequisite: None!
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Colour Wheel Basics II – Revised!
Saturday, May 6, 9-4pm
$64 (includes kit)
Continuing on from Colour Wheel I, explore additional topics of temperature, relativity, colour proportion, achromats and quilters neutrals, vocabulary of prints and the effective use of illusion.
Prerequisite: Colour Wheel Basics – Revised.
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Other Information
Quilting by Degree Program and Grad Club
Our Quilting by Degree Program consists of in-depth classes, providing a total of 90 hours of expert
instruction in quilt making basics. Each class taken is recorded into a computer database for each
participant. These records are kept on file until completion of the full degree program, with no time
After completion of the Quilting by Degree program, you will be invited to attend Grad Club meetings.
Each Grad Club event is a visual potpourri packed with ideas to inspire you. Show and Tell, the featured
graduate, 'how-to' presentations, 'what's new' at Earthly Goods, connections to our sewing roots and
much more! Karen and Wanda always have something exciting and inspiring to share! Congratulations to all
our Graduates, the total number of graduates is 700!
Next Grad Club Meeting: Thursday, May 18, 1-4pm. Bring your Show & Tell (or what you're working on) and
be prepared to inspire each other!
Class Registration Procedures
- Please read carefully before registering for class! Register in person, at the store or by phone 780-433-7179
- Class fees are required at time of registration; classes are filled on a first-come basis with full payment
- Classes will be cancelled and a full refund issued if insufficient registration
No refunds, credits or class transfers ó if you are unable to attend you may send someone in your place
- Material/preparation sheets are to be picked up prior to class date; we would be happy to email your supply list upon registration
- Materials must be purchased before class; Earthly Goods quality fabrics and notions are preferred
Classes begin on time, please come prepared
- Our location is wheelchair accessible with no stairs
- Due to allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume or scented products in class
Holiday Hours
Friday, April 14, Good Friday Closed
Monday, May 22, Victoria Day Closed