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A place to shoot is something any true survivalist needs. You may live close to a public or private range, but you may not always have access to that range, particularly after some catastrophic event. It's true that not all of us have the real estate to create a shooting range, but that might be something to consider when you're looking at property to purchase for a home site or an alternate living location.
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Not all of us who hope to survive bad times are plastic surgeons or politicians. This means we must work within our budget. You can expect to pay about $100 per hour for dozer or backhoe work when establishing your range. A good operator should be able to rough out a range in two days or less. If you own a small tractor, you can reduce this expense by doing some of the work yourself. Backstops are important, so check with the local railroad in your area. Most railroads give away railroad ties from time to time, and they can be used to help construct your backstop.
As for steel targets, this should be where you put your money. Don't think you can get a local fabricator to cut you up some steel to shoot at. Target steel needs to be, at a minimum, through-hardened AR500 plating. This stuff is not found around every corner, and your best bet is to go to a premium steel target manufacturer like MGM Targets.
As a minimum I would suggest you pick up two steel targets from MGM. The first is the company's Propper Popper target, which is a similar to a standard Pepper Popper, but by virtue of an ingenious clamp on the back you can cover the target with a shirt to make it seem more realistic. This way, the kill zone is hidden.
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The other MGM target that offers a lot of value for the dollar is the IPSC Silhouette Auto Reset Target. This target will rock backwards when hit with a rifle, even at long range. You never have to reset it, and it will work for handguns, too.
I'd also strongly suggest you pony up the money for several target stands as well. Over the years, I've made my own out of wood and PVC pipe, but they never hold up and can't handle any wind. MGM's Cardboard Target Stand is a steel base with legs and retails for about $40. You'll never regret buying several of these. But, the company also has what they call the 3 Gun Cardboard Target Stand, which has a spike you drive in the dirt to make it easy to stand up, even on a hillside. The best part is that these stands retail for about $25.
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If you really want to get fancy, you might consider the MGM Attack Target. This target actually charges the shooter and can be used to simulate laterally moving targets, too. It runs off a spring/ratchet system and requires no electronics or pneumatic air. It's expensive but offers a lot of training value. There is nothing else like it on the market.
For a static target board, most shooters make the mistake of building a permanent structure. I did this too until I designed a replaceable target board. For about $30 you can buy what you need and it will last at least a year before it needs replaced. Build a frame that's 4 feet by 4 feet square and let two sides extend down as legs. Then, bury two 2-foot sections of 3-inch PVC pipe in the ground, 4 feet apart. Place a downspout attachment to the end of these pipes and you can slide the target frame down into them. Now you can cover the 4-foot-by-4-foot square with plywood or cardboard, and when it gets shot up just replace it.
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Having a place to shoot is not just about having an unoccupied field or a section of woods where no one is wandering around. If you have the ground, for less than $2,000 you can put together a workable, long-lasting shooting range that will get you through the good times and the bad.
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Do SVS subs ever go on sale?
AccessDenied posted a topic in SubwoofersI'm not expecting any specific answers here, just a general inquiry if members here are aware of SVS sales, such as BlackFriday/Holiday sales...? I'm looking to buy the PB-1000, I realize for some people here $500 is pocket change and they'd say, "Just buy the thing already!". But for me, that's a considerable purchase and if I could wait a few months and save $100 or so it's something to think about. I figure it's a company that kinda sticks to it's prices? I know there is an outlet section, but the PB-1000 rarely is for sale in there, which is a good sign in my opinion. So, is anyone aware of SVS sales on their own site? I say that because I know they will go up on sale in B&M stores near me, but that voids the Bill of Rights that SVS provides. I want that 45-day trial, and the 1 year trade in offer, and the 5 year warranty. SVS reps tell me none of that applies (perhaps the 5 year warranty is still valid) if I purchase from a retailer. They set their own policies and don't have to adhere to anything SVS suggests. Thanks all!
1HOHDude posted a topic in SubwoofersAnyone with TUBA HT experience? I am assembling a TUBA HT in the 24 inch version. Anyone with know how on the TUBA?
Sub crossover point for La Scalas
sixsigma posted a topic in 2-Channel Home AudioSo I decided to deploy a sub with my La Scalas. I went with the Polk PSW505 which is a powered 12-inch sub, great reviews and relatively inexpensive. I am going to be using the speaker/line level inputs as my Yaqin amp doesn't have a pre or sub out. According to https://www.upscaleaudio.com/pages/subwoofer-tips this is not a bad way to go. I do not intend to connect the LS to the speaker-out on the sub, which means I will continue to have full range going to the LS. The sub has a variable crossover point, from 60-120hz. What would you recommend as the sub xo point, given that the LS will continue to receive the full range signal. I've read the LS drop off completely at ~50hz and are weak below 90hz, so I'm thinking 90hz is a good point. I'll experiment but wondered what the community thinks best given your experience and this specific config.
I have Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers that I've bought from 2 years ago and I've been using them frequently ever since. Recently, the right channel speaker sometimes works, and sometimes it doesn't. I noticed yesterday that when I plugged the power cable of the subwoofer (to which the speakers are connected to), the right channel speaker was working for a while like it should, then it stopped. Also, I've also noticed both speakers have a low buzzing sound, and the buzzing sound doesn't go away regardless of changing the volume. But I really just want my right speaker to work again. And by the way, I am not a sound techie so I won't understand a lot of tech jargon. I know that there are so many places to start, but if anyone can help me out with what I should do from the information I just gave, that would be awesome! Thanks!
My klipsch Subwoofer wont turn on
Robertokodi posted a topic in Home TheaterHi guys , i hope someone,can help me out with the following issue . I have a pioneer receiver Vsx 920 , so nothing special there. I just bought a new Klipsch R-10 SW woofer , and i ran the MCACC to let pioneer fine tune the speakers and new woofer . i have had the adjust knob at the back set to LFE and woofer gain at 40% as seen on picture below. I have set the the "on switch" to "Auto" And let it run..... he detects my speakers , detects the woofer and al well . After running everything and pioneer is ready with the "fine tuning" Then i start to watch tv and i wait..... but the subwoofer wont turn on automatically . then i start up spotify ...no woofer... a movie.....no woofer I have to keep switching the on and off switch to make use of its woofer . I thought maybe its the wrong cable? So i bought a new cable .. Oehlbach Nf subwoofer cable. still nothing , so i bought another cable of Monster subwoofer 400 sw cable. still nothing... I ran the MCACC again... checked the setting...i thought , maybe the volume was to low on the woofer. i noticed it was set to -10 DB ... so i switched it up to 0 DB , but stil no luck. I did a Hard reset on my reciever...and once again let MCACC run its course.... no luck Now im ran out of ideas, what to do....to make it work on auto setting....
I know nothing about subs...
AccessDenied posted a topic in SubwoofersAs the title reads: I know nothing about subs... My current setup as of yesterday - Fronts: RB-35 Center: RC-62 Surrounds: RS-52 Now, the hardest part is going to be convincing my wife that we NEED a sub... Whether this is true or not, she will not likely be receptive to spending another $300+ after I just picked up these RS-52 surrounds for $220 this week... So. Who is willing to educate me? Here is what I want to know: - Will a sub really make a difference? (my guess is yes, it will) - I can probably get away with buying a Polk PSW10 on Amazon (under $100), but is it really worth it? Better than nothing at all? - Ideally, what's the sub to help round-out my system? (I'm assuming RSW10 or RSW15 would be the suggestions?) - Assuming my budget cannot allow the two subs mentioned above ^, what's the "next best thing" - doesn't have to be Klipsch, but preferrably... More questions about subs in general: What's the typical lifespan of a sub for HT? I'm guessing most people just leave them on 24/7? Or is this something you turn on only when playing certain movies, games, albums,etc.? Do you leave the sub on when watching the news? I am happy with my current setup. I'm waiting to pick up the RS-52s this weekend so I'll get them mounted and see how that changes the sound in my room. I'm at a 5.0 setup. Moving forward I think a 5.1 would make sense. I just need to "feel" the difference, and have a little help here with justifying the purchase! Cheers all!
LFE output level & Auto On
Fenderplayer posted a topic in SubwoofersIs there a general volume level for the auto-on to be triggered and turn on the sub. I have an RSW-12. If i am listening at a moderate level at night, I have to crank the volume a bit to get the sub to switch on ... and then I turn the volume back down some. About 15 or 20 minutes later the sub turns off due to the lower volume for night watching while the kids are asleep. What are some of your experiences with this topic? I assume it could also vary on getting a true 5.1 signal from a blu ray versus a stereo or other type of signal from the cable box. Any yes.....I would prefer to have the volume cranked up more all the time.....just not always practice with sleeping kids or the wife making business calls. Thanks.
kg sw Subwoofer
Peter P. posted a topic in SubwoofersI bought a used kg sw subwoofer on ebay and was already aware it was missing the feet. The mounting holes are unthreaded and slightly over 3/8" diameter. The mounting surface is 3/4" thick. The mounting feet must snap in, I'm guessing. Anyone know where I can get OEM feet? Ideally, I'd like to place it horizontal but I'm guessing the feet were removable for flexible positioning. If I can't get feet, should I plug the holes? Suggestions on what to use? Anyone know where I can get a manual? Thanks!
cross-over Subwoofer Cross-Over Setting
Joe Bentes posted a topic in SubwoofersHi there, Got a question on Sub cross-over settings. My receiver Denon AVR x3300w lets me assign the cross-over frequency for the sub. Now reading the spec sheet, the sub says its rated for 120Hz, however, when I look at the back of the sub it says 150Hz. My receiver can go from 40 - 250Hz. Want to know what is the SW-110 rated for, 120Hz as noted on the spec sheet or 150Hz as on the back of the panel. Thanks
Subwoofer for RF28F
FMadrid posted a topic in SubwoofersI´ve just bought a pair of R-28F loudspeakers to be used with a pair of R-15M as rear ones. I´d like to know which is the subwoofer that will the best for this combination (The amplifier is a YAMAHA RX-V481). Thank you
Advice needed outdoor setup
jobo1234 posted a topic in General Klipsch InfoNeed some advice on how to setup outdoor speakers 2x AW-650 2x AW-400 CA-800TSW (150w 6ohm) Sony STR-DN840 (7x150w @ 6ohm) Only have the 650s hooked up right now and they sound great. Should I get a simple 2x100w amplifier to power the passive sub? Noob to home speakers so any advice or a simple typed out diagram should help.
Help a confused newbie - rear surrounds and subs
suniths posted a topic in Home TheaterHave been combing the forums for a few weeks now, and appreciate the time everyone puts in to help. I am in process of finalizing my speaker list and could definitely use some help with rear surrounds and subs. Below is what I had in mind and it seems from the forums, it is ok, but I was looking for the preferred option. Room is 18' x 16'6" in a basement. MLP will be about 36"-40" from the back wall. RP-280F (L, R) RP-450C (C) RP-250S (Side surrounds) RP-160M (rear surrounds) R-112SW (x2) Request 1) Keeping LCR same, what is preferred for the rear surrounds? RP-160M, RP-250S or RP-250F? The reason I ask is all 3 choices are within ballpark of each other after I consider cost of stands for the RP-160M Request 2) Is it better to have 2 R-112SW vs. 1 R-115SW? (having 2 R-115SW will basically blow my budget) Layout attached. The 8 boxes on side and back wall are columns. Thanks in advance for your advice!!
2x R12SW or 1 R112SW ??
hgdevin posted a topic in Home TheaterSo I am able to grab a hold of the R12SW (and I can get 2 of them) subwoofer its on special on bestbuy.CA for 500.79$ or I can get the R112SW for 1054.99$ My current setup: R28F Front L/R R25C Center I do not have side or back surrounds yet, later to come. No subwoofer yet of course Hard to decide, or I can just wait even much longer and get the R115SW but I am looking for a nice bang for the buck, its all about the buck help me decide thank you ! I use my system for music, lots of music, sometimes video watching or even gaming sometimes. I have a Onkyo 7.1 Ch am I able to use a Y splitter to put 2 LFE cables in and run them to the 2 subs?
kg4 KG4 Passive Subwoofer
Yemm66 posted a topic in 2-Channel Home AudioHello. I am in need of (2) Passive Subwoofers for a pair of KG4. Anyone have them besides Ebay? Thanks!
Two 12" Synergy subs $300 - OKChttps://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/6084335237.html Not affiliated. I've seen people asking more than $150 for one, doesn't seem like too shabby of a deal.
Hello, I am currently building up a 5.0 system based on Klipsch speakers. After receiving the Klipsch rp-150m from Amazon and testing them a day long, I figured two things: I absolutely adore the claritiy of the heights the speaker delivers. Secondly, that I am sadly missing the third monitor I had on my fap cheaper Grundig bookshelves. It just feels like something is missing in the bass department with most music. I know that I could or should paire the speakers with a good sub, but but I have doupts that my neighbours would forgive me that. I don´t think I could get myself a subwoofer... the walls of my appartment are so extremly thin and hollow. Now quickly to my question: Do you think it would be a good idea to upgrade to the Klipsch R-28F floorstander or another similar priced floorstander with the third driver, I a missing now? I would just exchange the rp-150m´s I currently have. I am living in Germany and I think about 300Euro is as much as I can spend with a good concience for one speaker( I´m a student). My only doubt about going that way is that I heard in a review that Klipsch made some changes to the horns and the ones rp-150m´s are different than with the older modells. Is that true? Because I really enjoy the sound I have right now. (Except of the feeling that I am missing the base of the music.) I don´t want to sacrifice the nice heights these bookshelfes produce right now. Sadly I don´t find many used klipsch products in my area, so I can´t just buy a used and odler, formerly expensive klipsch floorstander. Also I generally listen to all kind of music, but mostly at low or moderate sound(because of neighbours). I really appreaciate any suggestions! If you need to know a few more things, just tell me. Sincerally David
Wireless Subwoofers turn off at low volumes (auto)
Charles posted a topic in SubwoofersHey everyone. New owner of 2 R-10SWi wireless subwoofers. They are amazing. I have them connected to my Yamaha Aventage r-a860 receiver. I live in an apartment so I have to listen at low volumes at night. I have both subwoofers turned to the AUTO(on) feature. If my sound is too low, they eventual turn themselves off while I'm using them. What can I do? I've tried fiddling with the gain etc. I feel I need to listen at slightly uncomfortably volumes for my neighbors to keep em on. At low volumes, they're awesome and really help fill out the sound of my system. I'd rather not have to keep turning them ON and OFF each time I use them and would like to keep using the AUTO function if possible. Thanks for any advice.
PC surround system subwoofer recommendation
SpeakerSeeker posted a topic in Personal Music SystemsShort version, need recommendations for a subwoofer for use with Klipsch Quintet 5.0 speakers to be used as a PC speaker surround system for games & music. Full story: My beloved Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 PC surround speakers finally bit the dust. It might be repairable, I think it's the transformer (progressively worse humming), but the control pod has been barely functional for years, so time to get something new I think. Except hardly anyone makes high quality PC surround systems anymore. Logitech used to (Z5500 I think) but they discontinued and replaced with something much poorer. So I've been cobbling together a system from parts. I started with Klipsch Quintet 5.0 speakers that were on sale at Newegg for $239 (still are until Monday I think). I searched high and low for a compact AV receiver, but nobody makes one - they are all standard audio/video equipment size - big.. But just by random chance I found a hybrid (tube/SS) barebones 5.1 amp that is small enough to fit on my desk. (Dared DV-6C if anyone's interested.) So now I need a compact reasonably priced sub to accompany the system. I watch no movies on it, it's just video games (hence the surround) and music. So I want something crisp and clean - games do not rely on low frequency effects in the same way that movies do. So looking for a compact, tight sub in the $200 range that complements the Quintets. Doesn't need a ton of power, it will sit right under my desk. Also should have a speaker-level input, as the 5.1 amp does not have any other outputs (I said it was bare-bones. 5.1 channel analog RCA inputs, 2 channel analog auxiliary RCA inputs, 6 speaker terminal pairs and that's it). Looks like I missed all the sale pricing of the Klipsch SW-350 as it has been in the process of being discontinued I think - that might have been perfect. (SW-450 is on sale for $199 at newegg, but it's too big. For reference, the old ProMedia sub was 15"Lx11"Wx12"H) Any recommendations?
R-15PM DAC specs + Subwoofer
shrimpfriend posted a topic in Technical/ModificationsHi everyone, I'm interested in upgrading my system to R-15PM monitors with a small sub. I would like to listen to high-res audio-files mainly through my Computer/the R-15PM's integrated DAC but I can't find any information on what the dac is capable of. As the speakers will be placed in a small room, I wonder whether the R-10SW is big enough as a sub or if the R-12SW is a very big step up. Thanks in advance for your answers, Tim TL;DR: What are the specs of the R-15PM's DAC? How big is the difference between R-10 and R12 subs?
Sudden BOOM from KSW-10 subwoofer on warmup
raoul_duke posted a topic in SubwoofersI bought this Klipsch subwoofer (KSW-10) new around 1998. It's worked great for 19 years until last month. When I start watching TV or a DVD, I will usually (but not always) hear one or two loud "booms" in succession. It's not a part of the soundtrack. This happens about five minutes into the program but only if the sub hasn't been used that day. I'm getting settled into a show and out of nowhere it sounds like a heavy book hitting the floor from a top shelf. This never happened until recently and I made no changes to settings or setup. No sudden weather changes either. The sub still works, and I haven't heard it happen with music (even with a pipe organ CD.) I did try to turn down the level from '11' (yes, it really does go to 11) to '6'. It still happens and now more frequently. I searched Google, the FAQs and other forum posts and haven't turned up any answers. Has anyone run into this problem before? Thanks
WTB: Klipsch 115sw or Klipsch 112sw
loodachris21 posted a topic in Garage SaleHi guys just like the title says... I'll entertain new or used. If you have another sub you have had great experience with that you are selling I will look at those too! Thanks everyone
Trade: My R-115sw for your R-112sw
loodachris21 posted a topic in Garage SaleHey everyone! So I just ordered a R-115sw and after doing some measurements it would probably work better for space issues if I had the R-112sw instead. If anyone has a R-112sw and wants to upgrade I would like to trade. If not, I'll do fine with the R-115sw and have to manage . Anyways, your used R-112sw + $250 for my brand new sealed R-115sw. I am located in Southern California. Thanks for reading!!
Cornwall III and sealed subwoofer
trioid posted a topic in 2-Channel Home AudioMany moons have passed by since I last posted.... FYI; recently purchased a SB16 from SVS and am working to match it up with a pair of Cornwall IIIs. Currently looking for the best low pass filter freq. and I am guessing somewhere between 40 and 50 Hz since the CW3s are not in a corner. Suggestions are welcomed! As usual, room position is the biggest problem, mostly for the sub, and I have very few options. I do like this sealed sub already - it sounds much better than other subs I have tried. Cheers, Jim
DIY Subwoofer - lilmike's Cinema F-20 vs lilwrecker
Beechnut posted a topic in SubwoofersSo in researching DIY HT subs, I've looked a lot at both of these lilmike designs. Here are some of the "vs" comparisons I've come up with. (Help me finish fleshing this out) Frequency Extension: - lilwrecker: tuned to 17Hz - F-20: tuned to 22Hz Dimensions: - lilwrecker: 70" tall x 28 1/2" deep x 25 3/8" wide - F-20: 60" tall x 20" deep x 29.375" wide Material List: - lilwrecker: 4 sheets of 3/4" plywood - F-20: 2 and a quarter sheets of 3/4" plywood DIY difficulty: (my w.a.g. from reading the threads) - lilwrecker: 5 of 10 - F-20: 3 of 10 Divers: (Prices as of Sept 2015) - lilwrecker: ----- Alpine SWS-15D2 - ($129.95) - Amazon link ----- Alpine SWS-15D4 - ($129.95)- Amazon Link ----- Kicker CVX152 - ($399.95) - Sonic Electronix Link ----- Kicker CVX154 - ($399.95) - Sonic Electronix Link - F-20 ----- Dayton Audio RSS390HF ($172.69) Parts-Express link Amplifiers (suggested) - lilwrecker ----- Berhinger iNUKE NU3000DSP - ($279.99) - Amazon link - F-20 ------ Not sure
Downsizing my collection so this is up for sale. It's a 15" Klipsch woofer (I'm not sure which model) in a custom built box made of MDF and Walnut Veneer. It's ported and the box is pretty well made (made by a local carpenter). Has a very high WAF as well since it doesn't look crazy and has a nice wood grain on all sides. Also included to complete your setup, is a HSU Research Model 500 Amplifier. It's has 500 watts and can be configured to your unique set up with multiple hookup options. I do have the original box for this. In addition, I have the following crossover chips included: 34hz, 51hz, 75hz, and 62hz (not pictured as its installed in the amp). Bass on this setup is great. Very deep, low, musical with plenty of power to rock the whole house if you so desire. Amp alone was $500 and sub and box w/ sub could easily fetch $200. I'm selling the whole setup for $350. Due to size and weight of sub and box only local pickup in Santa Clara, CA (40 minutes south of San Francisco). It's also set up so you can come audition in my home. Message me your number if you are interested.

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The CO2 Jet uses liquid CO2 from a standard 50 Bar, liquid decant, bottle and produces a large plume of cold white fog.
The CO2 jet comes with full DMX control and is both small and compact so easily hidden from view and mounted within scenic items. The unit comes complete with quick-disconnect fitting on the liquid CO2 side and adjustable angle horn for the output. This is a DMX link to allow for multiple units to be daisy-chained together.
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Ray was back and the weather was suitable for flying but with a 10-12 knot direct crosswind. Yep, time for crosswind landing practice.
Unfortunately, one aircraft was out in use on someones' longish solo, one was down for maintenance, and N757MK had an shimmy damper problem, as in non-functional, at all. So much so that landing on it could pose a control problem. So the name of the game was "Be nice to the nose wheel". No touch and goes, just taxi backs.
I was rather determined to set aside the variety of negative thoughts I've been having regarding learning to fly recently and be positive, light on the controls, and really fly the plane. Deliberately forcing a good frame of mind seems to have helped.
So I had a good takeoff of 27 with the wind coming in at 180. I had quite the crab angle in on the downwind but flew a good pattern and my first landing was pretty decent.
Second one was even better as was the third and the fourth was a textbook crosswind landing - landing on the downwind wheel first and holding it off, the upwind wheel coming down next, and finally the nosewheel.
For the fifth and sixth I didn't quite do as well as the fourth, still landing crosswind ok but flat-ish with less of a delay between the downwind and upwind mains touching I need to really keep the aileron into the wind as I was tending to relax it a bit at touchdown.
Certainly one of the better flying experiences I've had in a while and I'll try to keep this on the upswing.
I've gotten some good advice recently from Murph, Brigid, and Comrade Misfit, and it's all appreciated.


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Assistive Technology
When some people think of assistive technology, they see a program that lets student disengage while it does their work for them. We see a tool that helps a student reengage in the learning process.
Here's an even simpler version of our view on assistive technology:
The Assistive Technology Selection Protocol
Today, there are over 400 assistive technologies on the market, making it difficult for parents, clinicians and educators to choose the right mix.
We created the Assistive Technology Selection Protocol as a comprehensive model to make the most appropriate plan. The model consists of 4 steps:
1. We complete a SETT Exercise for an overview of the student, the educational environment, the tasks required and any available tools the student already has. This gives us our parameters. For example, if a classroom is short on power outlets, we can immediately eliminate any assistive technology that requires a plug.
2. We map the student's learning challenges on the Assistive Technology Map to identify the specific tasks the student is not performing optimally. It's not enough to say a student has trouble with note-taking because there are multiple note-taking assistive technologies. If we identify the problem as lacking the attention skills to take notes, we can find the right support. This may be different than the support for a student who has trouble with note-taking because of disorganization.
3. Based on the results from the SETT and the Map, we choose the appropriate assistive technology, and show the student, the parents and, if need be, the teachers how to use it.
4. We create a program that works for the student and the school environment, based on what we learned from SETT.
You can learn more on our Assistive Technology Protocol portal.


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Facts: Mother and Father were divorced in Circuit Court in 2008. Mother was designated the primary residential parent for their children. Mother then moved to North Dakota. The following year, the children returned to live with Father in Knoxville for the school year. In 2010, Father petitioned the Circuit Court to change custody on the grounds that Mother was "neglectful regarding the educational and behavioral needs" of the children.
Mother filed a motion to dismiss alleging that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. Specifically, Mother argued that Father's petition alleged dependency and neglect, which put it within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.
The trial court dismissed Father's petition on the grounds that Father's petition that sounded in dependence and neglect and, therefore, the Juvenile Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all such cases.
Father appealed.
On Appeal: The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court.
A court must have jurisdiction over the subject matter of the proceeding as well as over the parties. The question of subject matter jurisdiction relates to a court's power to adjudicate a particular type of controversy. Subject matter jurisdiction relates to the nature of the cause of action and the relief sought and is generally defined by the constitution or statute and conferred by the authority that organizes the courts. The parties cannot confer subject matter jurisdiction on a court by either appearance, plea, consent, silence, or waiver. A court cannot enter a valid, enforceable order without subject matter jurisdiction. Accordingly, when subject matter jurisdiction is questioned the court must first determine the nature of the case and then ascertain whether the Tennessee Constitution, the General Assembly, or the common law have conferred on it the power to adjudicate its cases.
Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-103(a)(1) provides that Juvenile Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over "[p]roceedings in which a child is alleged to be delinquent, unruly or dependent and neglected, or to have committed a juvenile traffic offense . . . ."
Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-102(b)(12)(D) defines a dependent and neglected child as one "[w]hose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide necessary medical, surgical, institutional or hospital care for such child."
After reviewing the record, the Court concluded:
We note that in domestic and family controversies such as the present case, rhetoric often can be intemperate. This heated rhetoric sometimes may manifest itself in the pleadings of these cases. However, we ultimately must look to the substance of what has been alleged. In spite of the tone of urgency and severe language, we believe the allegations in the Petition are not tantamount to allegations of dependency and neglect under the statute. The allegations are more in the nature of a disagreement over the long-term manner of addressing the Children's psychological, behavioral, and educational issues.
Nothing in our Opinion should be construed to diminish the importance of psychological, behavioral, or educational problems relative to what may be regarded traditionally as medical problems. We, however, do not believe our General Assembly contemplated facts such as those alleged in this case when it vested the juvenile court with exclusive original jurisdiction over dependency and neglect. We find nothing in the statutes to support a determination that our General Assembly intended by enacting Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-103(a)(1) to strip jurisdiction from a court that has handled a divorce and post-divorce matters solely because the parents disagree on how to address their child's medical needs. Such an intention by our General Assembly would have resulted in a wholesale shifting of custody cases to the juvenile court from the specific courts vested by our General Assembly with the jurisdiction to make custody decisions in divorce cases and post-divorce matters solely because the parents disagree on how best to address their child's medical needs. We are not holding that a dispute between parents concerning their child's medical care never can be sufficient to trigger the dependency and neglect provision of Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-103(a)(1). We instead hold here only that the Petition did not do so.
Accordingly, the trial court was reversed and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
Holley v. Holley (Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section, May 31, 2013).
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LONDON (Reuters) - A bad Brexit deal with the European Union for financial services would hit provincial British cities harder than the sector's base in London, research showed on Thursday.
The City of London, home to the "Square Mile" financial district, published research looking at which places stand to lose most if banking and insurance fail to obtain sufficient access to the EU market after Britain leaves next March.
Financial services make up a larger share of overall exports for Cardiff, Northampton, Leeds and Edinburgh than for London, the research conducted by Centre for Cities found.
Apart from Northampton, those cities voted to remain in the EU in the 2106 referendum. But the research found that more than half of the cities that voted to leave are more reliant on financial services exports than London.
Some commentators portrayed the overall 52-48 percent vote to leave as provincial voters seeking to knock "metropolitan elites" in London, which voted strongly in favour of staying in the bloc.
The research showed that while a change in Britain's trading relationship with the EU would in aggregate affect London the most given its size, there would be substantial consequences for many other British cities.
"This data makes clear that some of the UK's major cities rely heavily on financial services, and that a detrimental Brexit deal for the UK's financial sector will be felt nationwide – not just in the capital," said City of London policy chairman Catherine McGuinness.
Andrew Carter, chief executive of Centre for Cities said that London is well-placed to bounce back from any post-Brexit downturn.
"However, the worry is that many other cities – especially those outside the Greater South East – will struggle to adapt to the potential shocks that might lie ahead," Carter said.
Two thirds of the 1.1 million financial services jobs in Britain are based outside London. A third of all Britain's financial services exports go to the EU.
Reporting by Huw Jones; editing by David Stamp


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Movie – Image your world includes beheadings, bodies hanging off of overpasses, and a constant fear of knowing you could die every day. For some this is their reality. Mexico is in a war with narcotics traffickers and their armies. Sicario tries to tell a story about just one strand among many woven into everyday life on the border between the US and Mexico.
Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is a FBI agent who has just volunteered for an operation that will take her into the heart of Juarez. Along with Matt (Josh Brolin) and Alejandro (Benicio del Toro), they are trying to regain some control over the drug wars that are going on in Mexico and throughout Latin America. Kate is left wondering what she has signed up for after witnessing several questionable actions during an extradition of a top cartel leader from Mexico to the US. In addition Kate never gets the full story until it's too late for her to back out.
Cinematically, the film reminds me somewhat of Interstellar. High shots of landscapes and cities, and the score chosen for the film are very similar with the score, and planet and space travel shots in Interstellar. Though not as gruesome or bloody as I thought it would be, the movie does have some parts that will make some cringe.
If you like films with one story line and minimal characters, you will like this. There is not as much action as I thought there would be but this makes the movie so much better. I feel the director is trying to give the audience a look into what everyday life may be like for those involved in this never-ending war.


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February snowfall 4 times above average in Portland, more than double in Bangor
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � February has gone down as a snowy month across Maine.
Nearly 50 inches of snow fell in Portland during the month, making it the third-snowiest February on record, behind only 1969 � when more than 61 inches fell � and 1893. Last month's total was more than four times the average February snowfall of 12 inches.
Bangor received about 34 inches of snow during the month, which the National Weather Service says is among the city's five snowiest Februarys. The average February snowfall in Bangor is a little less than under 15 inches.


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Medicinal Chemistry Conference 2013
Medicinal Chemistry Conference 2013, July 17-20, CA, USA
With attrition still too high, and the drug discovery industry undergoing transformation and reshaping, the position of medicinal chemistry has perhaps never been so exposed and the demands on it so high. At the same time, where and how we carry out our drug discovery is also changing. However, the need for innovative new therapeutics which improve human health remains strong, so while this is a challenging period in drug discovery science, from adversity comes opportunity to improve the quality and creativity of our discipline, and extend our influence into new scientific applications. With this in mind, we have assembled a stimulating and exciting conference programme which reflects the full spectrum of modern medicinal chemistry practitioners - pharma, big and small, alongside biotechs, academics and contract research organisations, taking on the exciting challenges of new modalities, stem cells, chemical biology while still developing the very best techniques of drug design and computational techniques.
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Kaymakli underground city, Uchisar castle and Pigeon valley in Cappadochia – Day Two
Second day started early. Precisely at 5.30. We woke up to watch the hot air balloons at sunrise. 1,5 hour & 150 pictures later went back to sleep to wake up for breakfast in two hours. Sightseeing program was intense – underground cities to visit, Uchisar castle to climb, valleys to hike….No time to waste. There are over 30 underground cities in Cappadochia. Derinkuyu is the deepest one, while Kaymakli is the widest. Derinkuyu underground city was chosen initially, but we happen to visit Kaymakly just because a minibus driver told us to get off at a wrong stop. The entrance to the underground city is according to good touristic traditions through a souvenir market ;-)
Kaymakli underground city was built under the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymakli and was opened to visitors in 1964. The people of Kaymakli village have constructed their houses around nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city. The inhabitants of the region still use the most convenient places in the tunnels as cellars, storage areas and stables, which they access through their courtyards.
The Kaymakli Underground City has low, narrow and sloping passages. While the underground city consists of 8 floors below ground, only 4 of them are open to the public today, in which the spaces are organized around ventilation shafts.
There are rooms and halls connecting to each other with narrow corridors, wine tanks, water cistern, kitchens and food stores, ventilation shafts, water wells, churches and large round lock stones. Lock stones are circular and have a hole in the middle. These stones (picture below) close the entrance by vertical position in the special section at the entrance of the tunnel.
The deepest point you can visit is under 20 meters. Kaymakli was built in around a main ventilation chimney (picture below). The ventilation system is so successful that no problem breathing even on the fourth floor.
The underground city used to have all housing conditions for temporary housing of big groups of people.
It is a really interesting place despite being quite touristy. Once you are underground you can explore all the rooms on 4 levels open for visitors. Some of the tunnels and staircases vanish into darkness. Make sure you take a torch with you as it will surely enhance the experience.
After my companions had enough of stairs, tunnels, windows, air shafts and just holes in darkness we left Kaymakli underground city and explored the hill above it. The hill itself has a lot of cut entrances and rooms plus remnants of houses on top of it. You can clearly see that the houses used to have entrances leading down. After we left the ruins around the hill we roamed a bit in the village streets and found a nice street cafe for lunch.
During lunch we had unexpected interaction with a local family – grandfather, son, and daughter/granddaughter. The old man spoke some German, and we used our minimal Turkish. We shared some watermelon and took some pictures. People in Turkey are very friendly and curious. They approach us very often and talk to us willing to help or give advice.
After lunch we took a bus back to Nevsehir and further to Uchisar castle.
Uchisar is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road, just 5 km from Goreme. The top of the Uchisar Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. You can see below the view over Goreme from the Uchisar castle.
Rooms cut out into the rock are connected to each other with stairs and tunnels. At the entrances of the rooms, there are lock stone doors, just like the ones in the underground settlements, used to control access to these places. It is unfortunately not possible to see all the rooms due to the erosion of the rock.
The views from the castle are simply gorgeous and we spent some time just watching the valleys run in all directions from the castle.
There are many so called pigeon houses in Pigeon Valley which connects Uchisar to Goreme. Most of these cave dwellings have been painted white to attract the birds and their valuable droppings. Farmers used these cave pigeon houses to collect the droppings of pigeons which is an excellent natural fertilizer for the orchards and vineyards.
It was decided to hike back to Goreme instead of taking a minibus as the Pigeon valley takes us straight there.
The valley is surrounded by eroded walls and sharp rock with remaining rooms and churches. The walk was fairy-tale like and views were just as unbelievable as everything else around Cappadochia. Deep abyss cuts through the center of the valley. Some places are impassable and we had to walk back and detour. At some point we could't continue. A big deep cracked blocked the way. The path led across one of the valley wall just to fall down into the crack. There was no way we could continue.
When we were about to walk back, we saw two elderly man – a local and a foreigner. The former was a farmer who had a house in the Pigeon valley, the latter – a Canadian tourist. The Canadian man was following us, and the Turkish one followed the Canadian. Neither us, not the Canadian knew the way to the other side of the valley. The must be a way around but no one knew where. A Croatian couple joined us. Now we were 7 people how needed to be saved.
The Turkish farmer happened to be our Savior guide. He waved us to follow him. And we followed …..climbing up, walking through a dark tunnel, walking down steep paths on edges falling down into deep cracks, then crawling down rocks like spiders. Some of us had to make serious efforts to pass these seemingly impassable paths. Surprisingly the old man was walking casually fast, looking back at times with an air of impatience, like saying: Why are you so slow?….The man was walking in very old broken slippers, which he showed to us after we passed to the other side of the valley. Being thankful to the old farmer we paid him some money to buy new shoes.
Tired but happy with the Indiana Jones adventures (Ok, not 100% Indiana Jones, but still really cool!) we reached Goreme…
If you go to Cappadochia make sure you visit one of the underground cities (Derinkuyu or Kaymakli), Uchisar castle and hike some of the gorgeous valleys around Goreme.


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Understanding intensive interaction : contexts and concepts for professionals and families
By: Firth, Graham.
Contributor(s): Berry, Ruth | Irvine, Cath.Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010Description: 240 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781843109822.Subject(s): INTENSIVE INTERACTION | COMMUNICATION | SOCIAL INTEGRATION | RELATIONSHIPS | PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES | AUTISM | BEHAVIOUR DISORDERS
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"Intensive interaction is a highly effective approach for developing communication and relationships with hard-to-reach individuals, especially people with a severe of profound learning disability or those on the autism spectrum. This clear and accessible book will help professionals and families develop a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of Intensive Interaction."
Introduction|What is intensive interaction?|Issues associated with personal characteristics|Issues associated with social inclusion (being with someone)|Issues associated with human communication|Relationship building and maintenance|Issues associated with human learning (developmental issues)|Some psychological theories of human behaviour|Some psychological concepts|Some issues associated with the practicalities of approach use|Creating an interactive environment|Issues associated with the socio-political environment|Issues associated with approach development and dissemination
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All of the wedding photos in this gallery are Copyright of Syman Kaye at Perceptive Photography. By displaying such a large wedding gallery I hope to give you a clear insight into the type and variety of photos you will receive.
Although I put these images up at a good web quality they are still only a fraction of the true quality. The best thing to do is come to my studio and meet me for a coffee and informal chat. One of the most important things in booking your photographer is that you feel comfortable with them. We can have a look at some of my previous work and albums and discuss your day in detail. I'll also explain how I work and what you can expect from the package you are interested in. Looking through my work together will also allow us to gauge the type of photographs that appeal to you. I am able to shoot in lots of different styles and use lots of different approaches to achieve different results. Some people prefer a completely documentary photography style and approach with no posing at all and just a few group shots. Some people want more choreographed photos with attention to detail, posing and styling. Most people want a subtle combination of the two. I encourage you not to book me on the day of our first meeting, that way there is no pressure and you can make an informed decision in your own time. Give me a call to book meeting and we can discuss it in detail.
I shoot weddings all over the country and abroad so meeting before the wedding isn't always possible, in these case I often use skype.


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Memtest86+ is an application that sends random bits of data through RAM to detect errors. Memtest86+ can find if your memory, memory socket, motherboard, or bios settings are bad.
root # emerge memtest86+
Memtest86+ needs to be loaded upon boot, so bootloader entries need to be setup for memtest86+. Instructions for inserting memtest into your bootloader are contained within the merge messages.
Testing individual sticks in individual sockets will determine if the chip or socket has problems. If each chip, and each socket are fine individually advance testing to include more chips until the motherboard is full.
Once all the chips are working fine in single thread mode, test the chips in smp mode by quickly pressing f2 at the start of the test.
Locations of failures can be determined via hex addresses.
To load DMA information:
c 6
This will produce an output similar to this:
DIMM0 00000000000 - 000ffffffff DIMM1 00100000000 - 001ffffffff
To have DMA info go away:
0 0
Physical failures within the ram or sockets will show an error address similar to this:
002fafafafa - 002fefefefe
For the example computer that's having problems, they are occurring at the 3rd DIMM. if you swap the 3rd and 4th DIMM, and 3rd DIMM is still throwing errors, it is either a motherboard hardware or bios settings problem, or processor physical problem. The other case that is possible is a failing, or under powered power supply.
As memtest86+ is a program, it is loaded in ram. if ram is bad, memtest can freeze, or randomly power off the system.


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Tim Cook Says Tablets Must Leave PC Legacy Behind
Tim Cook had a coming out party of sorts this week at All Things Digital's D10 Conference. More and more, the Apple CEO is finding his own way and...
Mobile Payments on Upward Trajectory Says Gartner
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How Twitter Manages Engineer Effectiveness
Peter Seibel, author of Coders At Work and Practical Common Lisp, is the director of engineering effectiveness at Twitter and wrote a nice blog post about what it takes to improve and manage the effectiveness of software engineers: http://www.gigamonkeys.com/flowers/
Twitter's Engineering Effectiveness department has the motto "Quality, Speed, Joy":
Those are the three things we are trying to affect across all of Twitter engineering. Unlike that other famous triple, Fast, Cheap, Good, we believe you don't have to pick just two. In fact they feed into each other: Building things right will let you go faster. Building faster will give you more time to experiment and find your way to the right thing. And everybody enjoys building good stuff and a lot of it.
He suggests that improving tools and processes, such as reducing build times from 20 minutes to 2 minutes, can improve the flow of developers. Flow state is important for getting any work done as a software developer. With constant interruptions, it's difficult to finish any task. With faster tools your flow is less interrupted by those tools. With quality tools, you aren't wasting minutes or hours or days debugging issues. This increased level of flow state leads to joy. It all fits into the Twitter Engineering Effectiveness motto! Cool.
Mr Seibel goes on to say that like in Dune, fear is the mind-killer and he states that the biggest fear for software engineers is technical debt. His dream is to have a group of developers who are in charge of removing and refactoring technical debt so that other developer groups can be more effective:
We haven't gotten there quite yet but one of my dreams for EE at Twitter is to establish a standing cruft slaying army. These would have to be experienced, senior folks with the chops to dive into a section of the code base and make both the code and the people working on it better.
This idea echos Michael O. Church's idea that any team dealing with legacy code or technical debt has to have lots of skill, experience and has to have the authority to make the changes necessary to remove the technical debt and fix the issues in the legacy code.
Standardization is where the most effective gains happen for a software development organization (and most companies are software development organizations now). Things like standardizing on the build processes that each team uses, and the way they write code in certain formats and standards, are very important for improving productivity.
In order for engineering effectiveness engineers to be able to boost effectiveness across all of engineering, things need to be standardized. As we just saw, the big investments in engineering effectiveness work only starts to pay off when you are doing the work for lots of engineers.
The simplest case of this is for the build process. If everyone is able to build a virtual machine and compile the software using Vagrant or Docker or some other tool, they will be able to get up and running faster. You can experience the gains from this even if you're only hiring one new software engineer every three months. If that engineer is able to get up and running within a few days rather than a few weeks, you bought yourself more weeks of development time.
Another case would be standardizing on IDE or text editor. This is highly controversial, but I've found that when you work with others who use the same tools or same class of tools (like VIM and Emacs and command-line versus Eclipse/Visual Studio), you get lots of productivity gains. You get to share information about the IDE and keyboard shortcuts and other settings that can improve productivity and it's easier to do that with a coworker than to wait a few days for that on StackOverflow.


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Richard Freeth
Richard Freeth is an associate in the Education team at Browne Jacobson. He has been advising on all aspects of education law, including SEN, disability, admissions and exclusions, for over 12 years. He can be contacted on 0121 237 3961 or by email. For more information visit www.education-advisors.com.


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Joel Stephens (cyclist)
Joel is 19 years of age and has grown up with sport his whole life. from soccer through to cricket, athletics, AFL and more recently cycling; especially after getting a road bike. As a student studying physiotherapy Joel has developed a passion for empowering people, using practical means, to help themselves improve their health situation and overall quality of life which in many ways is what world bicycle relief achieve to do
Jordan Strahan (cyclist)
Jordan is a 19 year old Health and Physical Education student at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. He thoroughly enjoys most sports and is known to occasionally tickle the guitar strings now and then. Whilst this trip will most likely signify the end of his short stint as a serious cyclist, leisurely rides are never out of the question.
Luke Smith (support driver)
Luke is a former professional Swimmer, representing Australia 3 times in international competition winning four Gold. He loves just about all sports and is a keen musician playing multiple instruments. Luke has a passion to help others and see's being the support crew on this trip as an awesome opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of others in Africa.
Luke has aslo since started a new business, to see what been going on click the link
Caleb Gray (team manager)
Caleb is an avid professional photographer who shoots anything from weddings to parties while at the at the same time studying a bachelor of theology. He is also a keen surfer since coming from South Africa as a teenager. Being close friends with the trio Caleb happily offered to be the "go to man" for the trip.
Allan Zanich (corporate fundraising and relations)
Allan is a boundary umpire for the Australian Football League. Along with his active lifestyle Allan is quiet the family man and is the only guy in the team who is in a relationship, happily married with a couple of boys. He has a vast understanding of the corporate sector and with his experience and passion he is driving force in making this team something great in impacting the lives of others.


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happy halloween!
October 31, 2010 § 1 Comment
pumpkin hot white chocolate
October 30, 2010 § 2 Comments
Well, it's time to wash down a whole week's worth of pumpkin with, well, more pumpkin. Yes, I love it so much, I could drink the stuff. And why not? Though I've noticed pumpkin spice latte to be a growing trend, I haven't actually bought some. I'm not very big on any type of latte and only submit to it on occasion. Now if they could have you choose how you want your pumpkin spice drink mixed. A veto on the latte. A vote on hot white chocolate. Until the baristas conjure this up, my last batch of pumpkin purée has been rationed out to some hot white chocolate. No better way to end my pumpkin week!
1 c milk
1/3 c roasted pumpkin, puréed
1/4 c white chocolate, chopped
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Over medium heat, simmer all ingredients until white chocolate is melted. Sip and enjoy on a beautiful autumn day like today (well, I can have it any day or everyday, for that matter)!
baked wild salmon and puréed pumpkin
October 29, 2010 § 1 Comment
Naturally, I get my desserts and snacking out of the way. Now, it is time for the main dish. I am a big eater of salmon. No sobering warnings of mercury levels have stopped me from over-consuming the stuff. With all the pumpkin cooking in the kitchen, of course I had to concoct some type of purée to compliment my salmon. And compliment it did. I was so stunned, in fact, that I ended up Googling it afterward to see just how many people are catching on to this. Not as many as I had hoped (why is unknown to me), but I'll give it time. Salmon and pumpkin are a sensational team!
The salmon is sweetened, bringing to mind the same sweetness of teriyaki — the most universal savory sweet salmon dish available. I wanted to call the puréed pumpkin a glaze, but that would be a downright misnomer. I still have no idea what to call this dish, but for now it is what it is…and it is delish!
4 fresh wild salmon fillets
1/2 c roasted pumpkin, puréed
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp granulated onion
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1. In a small bowl, combine pumpkin purée, brown sugar, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
2. In a baking dish, arrange the salmon fillets and generously top with the purée.
3. Bake uncovered at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
roasted spiced pumpkin seeds
October 28, 2010 § 1 Comment
Just yesterday, Dr. Oz mentioned that pumpkin seeds are chock-full of magnesium, iron, and zinc. Well, I am glad I had my healthy dose of pumpkin seeds over the past week. Mine were roasted as soon as I opened my pumpkin.
I made up this recipe aiming for a great-tasting snack, but was delightfully surprised at the wonderful aromatic scent that filled the air while roasting. If only my house could smell like that all the time!
2 c pumpkin seeds
1 tsbp butter, melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp powdered sugar
1. Wash your pumpkin seeds and separate from strands.
2. Lay the seeds on a baking sheet and dry overnight.
3. Coat with melted butter and toss in the spices and powdered sugar to coat.
4. Bake in 300°F for 20 minutes.
Here is an informative article from USA Today explaining all the health benefits of pumpkin.
maple walnut candied pumpkin
October 27, 2010 § 5 Comments
After having recently tried a Turkish pumpkin dessert called kabak tatlısı (pot-roasted pumpkin slices in sugar syrup), I was inspired to create a similar recipe with true north Canadian flair.
I am positively partial to the flavor of maple syrup, Canada's quintessential ingredient (sugar syrup pales in comparison). As you know, when there's maple syrup, walnuts are not far behind. Maple walnut is an irrefutable natural pairing, and just the right combination for pumpkin. So with maple syrup and walnuts in hand, I adapted my own Canadian version of Turkey's candied pumpkin. I also thought it fit to take it to the oven for roasting, which makes for a firmer texture than a long simmer in the pot.
12 pieces pumpkin slices, 1/2″ x 4″
1/4 c maple syrup
1/2 c walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 c yellow sugar
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, toss the pumpkin slices in maple syrup until well coated.
3. In a small bowl, combine the walnuts and yellow sugar.
4. In a greased baking sheet, arrange the pumpkin slices and generously top with the walnut-sugar mixture.
5. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.
pumpkin panna cotta
October 26, 2010 § 1 Comment
With a recent post on my indulgences in Italy, I think it's clear that I have no reservations about Italian fare. I am so fond of the wonderful texture of panna cotta, and consider it a great base for a pumpkin dessert. What I love most about panna cotta is that it's an effortless undertaking.
I find the key to making this pumpkin panna cotta tasting much like pumpkin pie is in the spices and use of evaporated milk, as used in pumpkin pie. The mini bundt molds create a perfect pumpkin-like finish!
1/4 c water
2 tbsp gelatin
2 c roasted pumpkin, puréed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1 c table cream
1 c evaporated milk
1/2 c sugar
1. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in water for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. You can substitute the individual spices with pumpkin spice.
3. In a sauce pan, combine cream, milk, and sugar and simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add dissolved gelatin, pumpkin purée, and whisk. Simmer for 5 minutes and pour into a greased mini bundt tray with 6 molds. Chill in the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours or until set. To unmold, fill a 9 x 13″ baking pan with 1″ of hot water and place the bundt tray into the water for 2-3 seconds. Serve chilled.
pumpkin butter
October 25, 2010 § 4 Comments
I'm happy to start this pumpkin week with an item for breakfast.
Flavored butters have been in fashion for some time and are now a culinary staple. I remember a meal this summer at The Rotunda at the top of Neiman Marcus in San Francisco, where their darling popovers were served with strawberry butter. Last month, at a friend's wedding at The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, the bread basket was paired with strawberry butter and basil pesto butter.
Here's my own flavored butter — pumpkin, of course! Now I'm aware that there is such a thing as "pumpkin butter" that is not really made of butter, instead it's a pumpkin puree spread. This is not what I have here. What I have here is a very swift, simple, and savory butter spread blended with pumpkin purée and nutmeg, for use on breads, waffles, pancakes, biscuits, scones. Indeed, gourdmet!!
This easy recipe requires:
1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
1/4 c roasted pumpkin, puréed
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Blend the ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over a ramekin or mold. I used a rubber pumpkin ice tray I picked up from, of course, nowhere else other than my favorite, Dollarama. If pouring into a rubber or silicone mold, cover with plastic wrap, and put in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes or until firm. This will ensure the shape is solid. Remove from mold, thaw in refrigerator, and serve at room temperature. Or if using a ramekin, set in refrigerator and serve at room temperature.


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Top Ten Tips on Pricing Your Home
Selecting an asking price can cause a lot of anxiety. Realtors offer their clients a thorough education in pricing strategy and current marketing conditions. Once you have all the facts and understand how to interpret them the stress is significantly reduced. You can select your own selling price based, on the facts. However, in the final analysis the true market value of any property is only established when a willing buyer makes an offer that a seller is prepared to accept. Every other number is just a best guess!
Some of the main points on setting a price are listed below.
1. Be objective. This is hard to do, especially when you are so attached to an asset. However, prospective buyers will view your home in comparison to others in a very objective manner. If you can do this too, you will have a winning perspective. Many sellers will only get an objective opinion after six months of trying to sell. By that time they have normally lost some money as a result.
2. When comparing... Be very careful what you compare to. If you are going to compare your home to others to help ascertain an asking price, you must select and inspect that comparable property with great care. Be aware that there are sometimes influences that affect a selling price which cannot be seen at first pass. If the house identical to yours three streets away was sold in a huge hurry because the owners had to leave town, it is not a good comparable. It will often be better to pick a home that is not so identical that sold under normal circumstances and adjust pricing. Several things can affect sales that are not obvious on casual inspection including financing and relationship between the buyer and seller. You should also inspect the comparable home where possible. Simply selecting properties from a computer exposes you to a lot of potential risk.
3. There is no correlation between cost and fair market value. What you paid for the home has nothing to do with its current value, unless you bought recently. Recently being defined as within a time period where market conditions, influences and pricing have been stable. Sometimes a month is not recent and sometimes six months can be considered such. It is dependent on market volatility. To illustrate this point, imagine you won your property in a home lottery. The ticket cost just one hundred dollars! You could sell a home you won worth $500,000 for one thousand and make a great return on investment! Forget what you paid for your home when pricing.
4. You cannot charge a premium for maintenance or modernization. If your home is twelve years old and you just bought new carpets, you cannot add the cost of the new flooring on to your list price. Of course your home will probably sell quicker with nice new flooring. However, home owners are supposed to change out worn carpet. This does not mean that you should not invest in these kinds of improvements prior to sale. Because a prospective buyer will detract an amount from a reasonable market value to account for new carpets or other obvios defects ascociated with wear and tear. The same is true for outdated decor. Be mindful that purchasers will tend to overestimate the cost of improvements in order to minimize their risk. So it is almost always less expensive to do them yourself. If you choose not to, you run the risk of eliminating prospective buyers who cannot see past flaws, or those on a tight budget. A Real Estate Consultant can advise you on how to ensure the home is the most sale-able with lowest investment in maintenance.
5. You can price to low. There is a school of thought that states you cannot price a home too low because if you do there will be multiple offers that will drive up the actual selling price. This is true in a hot market. However, in some markets setting a price to low will just facilitate a fast for below fair market value and set the benchmark lower for other home owners looking to sell for the best price in your area. Sometimes a really low price is needed based on personal circumstances. However, before setting a price to low carefully balance your motivations and the costs of not selling with the capital you will likely pass up.
6. There is no benefit to pricing to high. Over 90% of all purchases require financing. Banks will require an appraisal and will not finance a home for more than it is worth. In the unlikely event an overpriced home get's an offer it will be very unlikely to pan-out.
7. Testing the market at a high price is risky. As stated above, you are almost never going to be paid more than a fair market value for your home, so there is no benefit in setting an asking price to high to "test" the market. Your home will get the most attention within the first thirty days it is for sale. During this time those in the market looking for a home like yours will form an opinion of the value property represents and decide if they are interested. Even after you have lowered the price, your initial mistake can still cost you. Those coming into the market later will factor in how long your home has been for sale as part of their evaluation. You must discipline yourself to make a good decision early.
8. Put the asking price in perspective. If you are getting less than you wanted for your home, you still have a chance to make that difference up on the new purchase. If you are upgrading in a down market you will likely come out ahead once you have factored in both transactions. If you are down-sizing, you will likely free up some capital to invest elsewhere. The sale of this asset, as big as it is will not normally determine your entire financial future.
9. Once the price is set. Don't think about it for 30 days. There is no point thinking too much about your asking price. This is because in the end, the only price that matters is what someone is willing to pay for the property. After 30 days you will have been educated by the market as to whether your home is priced correctly.
10. An appraisal is sometimes a good investment. If you do not feel good about the pricing spend a few hundred bucks on an appraisal. It will give you a sense of what a bank will look at in regards to your home and it can act as a powerful negotiating tool.
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S: Our Story
BC: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
FC: Josh & Meg | O U R S T O R Y | In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9
1: Josh, | I can't believe it's been 3 years. It seems like yesterday we were moving into our dorms at school. What an adventure it has been!! I can honestly say that with each day we've been together, although certainly not always easy, I love you more and more. Long distance has not been ideal, but growing and maturing with you leaves no question in my mind that it is worth it. We have come so far, and I love looking back reminiscing all the memories we've shared. If anything, being apart has definitely taught us never to take for granted time spent together. I cherish every last second I spend with you, and am looking so forward to no more tearful goodbyes someday! You are so very special to me, and I wanted to document how precious this journey has been. Our love has proved the test of time and when I look back, it is so obvious why. I could not ask for a more wonderful, caring, God fearing man in my life. Thank you for knowing and loving me, and putting up with me like no one else could. You are my best friend and so precious to me. Happy Anniversary! I love you. Meg
2: about us | High School: Where it All Began. Little did we know that within just a few short months of leaving for college, our friendship would unfold to become something so much more. Such convenient timing...ha
4: Omaha, Nebraska 2009 | We took our very first road trip to see the Horns play in the College World Series. This was the first time you got a glimpse at my impressive narcoleptic sleeping skills. I think I slept about 10 of the 12 hours in the car. | Omaha, Nebraska 2009
5: Henry Doorly Zoo | We had the opportunity to visit the famous zoo across from Rosenblatt Stadium. It was so hot, as in Africa hot, but we still had so much fun. The animals were smelly...........
6: We spent as much time as we could together that summer,not really having a clue as to what would happen when we left for college.
7: COLLEGE | Rockwall to Austin: 3 hrs | Rockwall to Oxford: 8 hrs | Austin to Oxford: 12 hours | Distance means so little, when someone means so much
8: F R E S H M A N | Freshman year was tough. Getting adjusted to a new place, new lifestyle, and being apart was challenging. Our visits, which never seemed long enough, guaranteed a blissful weekend | YEAR
11: When I finally got to come visit Oxford, I was so excited that I had my clothes picked out at least a month in advance. I memorized the Hotty Toddy chant so that I would be ready for the Grove and the game. Ole Miss pulled out the win and beat LSU which was awesome, and later beat OSU in the Cotton Bowl.
12: our first valentine's | We had to celebrate Valentine's Day a week late due to our travel plans falling through because of bad weather. It would have been too dangerous for you to make the trek on the icy roads and so naturally the smart thing to do was wait. I however, being overly dramatic got upset because the thought of waiting a WHOLE other week to see you felt like a lifetime. Obviously I managed, and with the generous gift your parents gave us, we ate at Lawry's Prime Rib.
13: I love that we can be silly together...We're so fortunate to have the friendship we have as well as the love we share. I am so blessed to have found my true love and my best friend. We have such a good time together. I love you my sweet teddy bear. | "And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation." - Khalil Gibran
15: Snow In March...go figure | Mt. Bonnell | "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller
16: Hula Hut UT Baseball Girl Talk Concert
18: SUMMER LOVIN' | This was an interesting summer for us. You got a job at Target working the late night shifts. Since you would work from 10pm to 8 or 9am, you would sleep during the day not leaving us as much time as usual to hang out. When you were conscious, we would see movies, and go on dates. Right before school started we spent a week in New Braunfels :)
19: "Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough..."
21: NEW ORLEANS | Our first, much awaited visit sophomore year, was a trip to New Orleans because Ole Miss was playing Tulane in the Superdome. That weekend we hung out on Bourbon Street, toured the French Quarter, ate breakfast at Cafe du Monde, and experienced humidity that we didn't think was humanly possible. | .......................
23: Ole Miss vs Tulane
25: After Thanksgiving, we drove to Austin with my dad to watch the Texas v A&M game. It was absolutely freezing and sadly we lost, but a trip to Austin is always worth it.
30: Lake Pointe Christmas Eve Service 2010
31: NEW YEARS IN CLEAR LAKE! | so...I'm not exactly sure why we didn't take any pictures together from the NYE party. Haha These seem to be the only pictures I have from this weekend, BUT, we had a great time! We stayed with my bestie Paulina, and went to the Kemah Boardwalk, a Rockets game, and rung in the new year with our Clear Lake friends!
32: Sadly, we could not be together to celebrate Valentine's Day 2011, but you were the absolute BEST boyfriend ever and surprised me with two tickets to see the fantastic ballet La Sylphide performed by Ballet Austin. I took Mallory with me, and it was absolutely amazing.
33: Break | 2011 | S O U T H P A D R E
34: Break | 2011 | A U S T I N
35: This Spring Break we got the best of both worlds, because we spent time at the beach AND time together playing in Austin. After we got our tan on in Padre, we came back to ATX where we toured the Capital, ate good food, and enjoyed some Texas baseball!
36: ROUND UP 2011 | "Just give me 1o minutes to collect myself" | Gotta go AXO!
38: The Cooler | (Credit goes to Mom and her artistic abilities. The cooler was drawn, executed, and painted by her.) I only came up with the idea...and helped paint..a little.
39: Spring In Oxford | Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your creator. Honor Him in your youth before you grow old and no longer enjoy living. Ecclesiastes 12:1
40: Touring The Campus
41: Diamond Days | Sigma Nu played Pike in Kappa Sig's philanthropy at Swayze Field. Earlier in the week when you were hitting at the batting cages, you managed to get a gash across your face. But...it made you look tougher, and finally the scar has faded! ha | Obviously Sigma Nu won.
44: Summer 2011 | Your 20th birthday! | hanging out in ATX | Josh Abbott Band | the sweetest telegram ever...who knew those things even still existed?!?
45: Supporting the Texas Rangers! | Mi Cocina | Lake Ray Hubbard | Late night trip to the ER after chasing down the wrapping perpetrators!
46: JUNIOR YEAR | And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
47: TEXAS vs OU
49: "We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." Dr. Seuss
51: Ole Miss vs Arkansas
53: Texas vs Texas Tech
55: I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3
56: Over Thanksgiving break, Ms. Baker took some pictures of us during the "shoot" for Christmas card pics.You thought you were so funny when you made me laugh by threatening me with a Honda Odyssey mini van. | We attempted a walking picture, but couldn't quite get it together haha
59: Our newest tradition when we get home for break, has been to decorate the tree. Something you always look forward to :)
60: This break was dedicated to lots of quality time together (as usual) and MCAT studying! Many trips to the Rockwall library, and nights stayed in while you got your nerd on. You would study and I 'd keep busy by reading The Hunger Games. We also finally managed to finish ALL seasons of Dexter! :)
62: We had a New Years party over at my house. Good friends, good food, and the game Whoonu. A successful night for sure!
64: Eli & Zoey (the other loves of our lives)
66: As wonderful as Skype can be, it definitely has been bitter sweet. I don't know how we could have made it this long without it, but at the same time, seeing each other only on a computer screen for months at a time gets hard, it always feels like we are "so close, yet so far", as we often say. Nevertheless, I am grateful that we have it, and that I remembered to take screen shots of you during calls that you were doing goofy things :)
68: I flew in from Austin Friday evening and we left from Oxford EARLY the next morning with Jay and Sara anxious to get to Destin! We got antsy in the car and somehow ended up taking the scenic route, but we finally made it in about 8 hours. We were more than ready for our week on the beach!
69: We got settled into the condo, took an evening stroll on the beach, and discovered how freezing cold the water was at night. (and still the Canadian children played in it as if it were bath water!...crazy) Then the whole gang of condo #205 arrived when Logan and Andrew finally made it!
70: DAY TWO: The weather was gloomy but that didn't stop us from a good time! We hung out in the hot tub, threw the frisbee and football on the beach, and later that night got ourselves cleaned up and partied with more Sigma Nus down in Seaside.
72: DAY FOUR: You made breakfast tacos for everyone, YUM! And then we spent the rest of the day getting our tan on in the sand!
73: All I wanted was to take some pictures, but I could hardly get you out of the water for more than three seconds. I finally managed to snag a few :)
74: Tuesday night we went and ate at The Red Bar, which was the most delicious seafood ever. While waiting to be seated, I ran inside to use the restroom, and out walks Troy Aikman! Apparently him and Jay are on a first name basis. haha!
76: "At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun." -Unknown
77: Our last day on the beach was so fun. The weather was beautiful, and we basked in the sun, soaking up every last bit of the beach that we could. Later that night Sara and I cooked a "family" dinner for everyone to enjoy on our last night together.
79: For the few remaining days of the break, I got to stay in Oxford a little while before I headed back to Austin. We watched some Rebel baseball, ate crawfish, rented redbox movies, and I even cooked dinner! All in all, Spring Break 2012 was an extreme success.


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Dear Colleague Letter regarding proposals for Antarctic Research
February 3, 2014
Dear Colleagues:
Despite recent challenges, we wish to reassure the research community that the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) continue to encourage the development and submission of proposals in response to the Antarctic Sciences Solicitation (NSF 13-527).
In October 2013, NSF was required to suspend certain activities in Antarctica as a result of the partial government shutdown just as the austral summer season began. When funding under a continuing resolution was established, staff members at both NSF and the Antarctic Support Contractor (ASC) worked hard to restore as much of the planned activities as was safely possible. While all parts of the USAP were affected to some degree, the greatest effects were on projects based from McMurdo Station. Some projects were de-scoped so that fieldwork required fewer resources this season and fieldwork for other projects has been wholly deferred to future seasons. Going forward, deferred fieldwork will have to be accommodated within the framework of projects that were already planned for next season. Staff from the Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) and Antarctic Sciences (ANT) Sections are working closely with affected researchers and the ASC to revise existing out-year logistical plans to achieve this goal to the maximum extent practicable.
In parallel with these efforts, the USAP remains committed to implementing the Foundation's response to the Blue Ribbon Review of the USAP that was completed in 2012. This report highlighted the need for NSF to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistical support across the USAP.
While restoring deferred projects and making progress on Blue Ribbon Panel activities affects our capacity for fieldwork, ANT continues to encourage submission of high quality proposals for Antarctic research. Although much of the existing science support resources are committed to some degree for the next few seasons, capabilities remain for additional future fieldwork.
As noted in our proposal solicitation, ANT also strongly encourages submission of research proposals that do not require fieldwork in the Antarctic. For example, proposals for development of robust autonomous observing systems that would enable key observations while reducing the need for logistical support or traditional boots-on-the-ground fieldwork are strongly encouraged. In addition, experimental, modeling, and synthesis proposals that take advantage of the significant investment made in acquiring Antarctic samples, cultures, and data from previously supported research are also strongly encouraged. To assist researchers who wish to use these existing data sets and samples, ANT is supporting the Antarctic-Arctic Data Consortium (A2DC.org), which provides investigators with a "one stop shop" for many of these datasets.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in our efforts to support the important science that comprises the USAP. Should you have any questions regarding proposals that you are developing for submission, please do not hesitate to contact the Program Director of the appropriate program in Antarctic Sciences or Research Support Managers in Antarctic Logistics and Infrastructure.
Scott Borg
Head, Antarctic Sciences Section
Brian Stone
Head, Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section


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Hi everyone today I am sharing a photo wallet I created by recycling one of my mailers that had some dies in it. I covered it with Echo Park paper and used my new Mama Elephants stamps Up and Away I just got along with the Mama Elephant matching dies and my Chameleon Pens!
This is the front flap where I left spac for a nice photo
You then open the flap to reveal to more area of space for phot and my super cute little Mama Elephant monkey and his umbrella
The inside flap aslo has an area for some mementos or you can write a note here that goels along with the photos for those special moments you never want to forget!
I hope everyone enjoyed my post and were looking for a Guest Designer for June maybe you are the lucky person!!
3 comments:
- Jennifer Scull said...
what an adorable way to re-purpose! this turned out so very cute! :)
- April 28, 2015 at 11:41 AM
- Jennie said...
So cool Monica and love the flap design!!
- May 1, 2015 at 8:02 PM
- MissDinTexas said...
This is great ! Thank you so much for sharing.
Seeing how there's no tutorial, I'd like to ask a question.
Do you have any pics of the mailer before you started..? And did you break it down....? Cut it down...? Restructure it in some way to get the exact design or dimensions you wanted....? Also what is the final dimensions open & closed...?
Thank you so much for sharing !
And Thank you for any help you can give to help recreate this beautiful masterpiece.
Happy Mother's Day !!!
Dianne M. from San Antonio, TX
- May 10, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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Five Dramatic Examples of Lightroom Images
Here are five dramatic examples of Lightroom images that demonstrate the power of camera raw! My favorite Lightroom tools are Graduated and Radial filters. They are similar to traditional burning and dodging darkroom tools, but far easier to master.
Lightroom can dramatically change the look of your photography!
[/twentytwenty] (Drag the center slider left or right to compare the photos before and after Lightroom.)
(Above Photo) While taking an afternoon bullock ride in rural Kerala, India, I came across this wonderful scene of a laundress putting colorful saris out to dry. (Photo © 2016 D.A.Wagner)
This photograph of zebras at dusk in Namibia by Shaula Yemini was originally overlooked. After doing some developing in the Basic Panel, we lightened the shadows in the zebras and background using Radial filters, then warmed up the evening sunset sky and watering hole using Graduated filters. And even though this was shot at a high ISO of 1000, we revealed some wonderful details, especially the dust being kicked up. (Photo © 2015 Shaula Yemini)
[/twentytwenty]This is one of my favorite shots of 2015. It was a very overcast day and already close to sunset and the horses were in shadow. A few radial and gradient filters were used to bring out the details in the horses, water and the sky. (Photo © 2015 D.A.Wagner)
[twentytwenty][/twentytwenty] This landscape of Siena, Italy at sunrise was purposely photographed dark so I could capture the sun and sky without them being burned out (too bright). I lightened the dark areas of the image foreground and then added a Graduated filter to the sky to bring out the detail is the wisps of clouds. (Photo © 2015 D.A.Wagner)
[/twentytwenty]This photo looked pretty good right out of the camera. But then I started adding gradient filters for the sky and water. Then some clarity to add some overall crispness to the details made this snap! (Photo © 2016 D.A.Wagner)


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Chef Michael Weinstein has been in Metroplex culinary circles for years and we caught up with him recently. Check out what's been keeping him busy:
Where did you get your start in the world of food?
I have always loved to cook every since I was kid making chocolate chip cookies, pancakes, french toast and just playing with different things. I really did not think I would ever make it into my profession. It was actually over 20 years ago when I was living at home and made up a chicken dish for my parents. They were very impressed by what I made and could not believe that I made the recipe up out of my head. After that I started watching the great chefs on PBS and tried to recreate what they made. I finally realized that maybe I should try to make a career of this, so I enlisted in a culinary program, got a job in a kitchen and the rest is history, I was also very fortunate because both of my grandmothers were both excellent cooks.
Tell us about Dread Head Chef.
Dread Head Chef is a company that is about 3 years old. It has put a twist to your traditional chips and salsa, because everything is sweet, and it is for dessert. DHC has four staple products on the shelves of every Whole Foods in Texas, as well as other unique food retailers in the DFW area. There are currently two flavors of tortilla chips that are dusted with either a cinnamon-sugar mix or a chocolate sugar mix. The "salsas" are fruit based and have zero tomatoes, onions or peppers…. Remember, they are all for dessert!! The two original flavors of salsa are Strawberry-Mango and Pineapple-Banana-Pecan. I also have a couple of seasonal flavors of salsa like Spiked-Peach, and Cranberry-Pumpkin-Pecan. I am also in the works of a Chocolate-Peanut butter salsa, and a Sweet&Sour-Watermelon salsa, as well as a Liquid-Cream-Cheese topping for your dessert nachos… Stay tuned!
Dessert chips and salsa…what a fun idea! How did you develop this combo?
This actually started as an accident. I was making serve yourself tacos for my family one night and wanted to do sopapillas for dessert but due to gluten allergies I decided to fry the corn tortillas I was using for the tacos and dust with a cinnamon-sugar mix. I also had some strawberries cut them up added some honey and sugar pureed a little bit of the strawberries left some chunks in the mix and next thing I knew dessert chips and salsa were born. I guess not to bad for an accident.
What do you think of all of the reality/competitive food shows on TV now? Any specific show or chef you like to follow?
I really do not watch too many of reality/competitive show for I cannot stand all of the drama that goes on during the season. I do still love to watch the Japanese Iron Chef show, as I have for many years. I like the cooking channel, as they feature a lot of chefs that get back to the root of what cooking is. They also have some shows such as FoodCrafters that show what artisan chefs who are out there creating some really cool stuff, and I was lucky enough to be featured on the show in November of 2010. The chefs that I do love to learn from and watch are; Thomas Keller, Alaine Ducasse, Jacques Pepin and of course Julia Child.