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So..this week was a little busy! Valentine's Day, Merchant Day, Pattern Party, a full day out of the classroom with meetings and a substitute teacher on Monday. With all that being said...we are carrying over this week's choice board to next week. They only had one day with it this week and next week is a four day week. This also applies to word study. We are starting a new computation unit in math, Unit 7. We are starting animal adaptations in science too.
Please remember: Tomorrow is Merchant Day!!! Send in all products. Please stop by if you like.
Also-I am looking for guest readers March 2. You can message me to come anytime that day besides our lunch, encore and recess times. 10:45-11:10, 11:55-12:25 and 2:05-2:50.
Important Reminders
1. We are collecting canned foods for the 100th day of school for the Haymarket Food Pantry.
2. Merchant Day Business Proposals are doe on 2/8/17.
3. Please send in one prototype of your child's product oo service on the 8th-EVEN IF YOU ALREADY SENT IT IN. We need it for Pixie commercials 2/9.
4. We are handing out valentines on Valentine's Day. Please adhere to the guidelines sent home.
5. I need all pink Minute to Win It Permission Slip forms returned ASAP.
6.We are having a pattern party on 2/16/17. Please see the note coming home about this project and what needs to be sent in by your child.
7. Students who are bringing home book club projects in their classroom provided book bags may work on these for their 20 minutes of homework. This is in place of guided reading books being sent home. Students are either bringing home book club projects or guided reading books during the week.
8. I hope everyone is enjoying their TAKE HOME READING responses. The envelope with two responses for February needs to be brought in on 2/24/17 if you are participating.
9. In lieu of any chocolates or candy, please consider sending in extra school supplies for our classroom. It will aid in Mrs. Lake's health and longevity :)
10. If you are participating in our Guess Who Valentine's Day activity, we need them turned in by February 13.
January 17 Curriculum Update
Reading-We are currently working on the more difficult reader's response entries in our journals. Everyone was given a three ring binder with anchor charts and reading response entry forms. The students completed a character response on their own last week for a grade. Next week in their Choice Board, they will get to choose a reader's response entry to complete based on their independent reading. We are focusing on analyzing character next week. We are still completing literacy activities in the form of the LA Choice Board. A lot of students are completing Book Club projects that may travel home occasionally in each student's take home reading back.
Writing- We are focusing on How to Writing. Students chose three How-To-Writing pieces to complete. They are housed in their writing folders with additional craftivities to complete when the writing is done. We are getting new word study words on 1/23/17.
Math- We are finishing Unit 5 in Math. We will be testing over The Part A/The Store on Thursday. We will be testing on the rest of the CFA Unit 5 Test next week. It includes rounding, greater than/less than, equal or not equal and money to $1.00. We have been working for 20 minutes each day on our Math Enrichment Menu Projects. Three projects are due on 1/19/17. The students are really enjoying these! We will have one for the next unit after introductory lessons have been taught.
Social Studies-We are continuing our unit in Economics. A study guide went home last week. We are testing this Thursday. We will move back into Science and Ecosystems/ Fossils upon our return next week.
Merchant Day Project Proposals are Due 2/8/17. Please let me know if you need the (yellow) handout again for the Merchant Day information.
February 6-Be on the lookout for a great Take Home Reading Program that we are starting....optional but incentives to participate.
1/27/17-1/2 Day for Students and Parent/Teacher Conferences. I have reached out to the those parents I would like to meet with. Please let me know if you would like to meet with me that day or on the 30th in the afternoon.
December 12-21
What are we learning this week?
Reading-Main Idea and Supporting Details. Read to Self Check In Slips are on the choice board. Progress Monitoring in on-going for month of December.
Writing-Friendly letter writing using The Day The Crayons Quit and Please Write Back Our mentor sentence is from Snowmen at Night. Adjectives and past tense verbs are highlighted in this mentor sentence.
Math-Data analysis and probability is the focus towards the end of this unit. We started the unit learning about different types of graphs and the required parts of a graph.
Social Studies-Pueblo, Plains and Powhatan Indian Tribes.
Things to Remember!!!
Our Winter Celebration is on December 16 at 12:30-2:00. Bring games to play with your child and his/her friends. Book Exchange is Monday, December 19 at 11:15. I need your child's permission slip returned ASAP to participate in this activity as it involves popcorn and water. Please send in your book. Pajama Day is Friday, December 16. Interim Reports are going home December 21.
Welcome to Second Grade
What are we learning this week?
Reading-Read to Self, Read to Someone, Reading Stamina, Procedures, Intro to Choice Boards
Writing-Personal Narrative on "It's Okay to Be Different" (cross-curricular with citizenship in social studies).
Math-Missing Addend, UPSC, Doubles, Addition and Subtraction to 10
Social Studies/Science-Citizenship
Corn Husking Lesson on Thursday with Laura, our cafeteria manager.
Omegaman Assembly on Friday with our guidance counselors.
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Behind the Book: The Buyer's Toolkit
Award-winning author Jonathan O'Brien is back with new insights from his new book, The Buyer's Toolkit. He discusses key themes of the book, including: why we need to buy well; how good buying can make a difference; and what keeps people from being good buyers.
Jonathan O'Brien is the CEO of the international purchasing consultancy and training provider, Positive Purchasing Ltd. With over 25 years' experience working in purchasing, he has worked all over the world to help global organizations increase their purchasing capability through training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams to drive in the adoption of category management and other strategic purchasing methodologies. He is also author of Category Management in Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management and Negotiation for Procurement Professionals, all published by Kogan Page.

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Ricky van Wolfswinkel's Sporting Lisbon deserve Norwich City's sympathy
PUBLISHED: 10:46 12 April 2013 | UPDATED: 17:41 12 April 2013
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Concluding his three-part analysis, Michael Bailey gets the verdict on Norwich City's record signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel from fans on both sides of the Lisbon divide.
While those at Carrow Road probably have to pinch themselves that a club toiling in League One just three years ago can buy one of Europe's brightest young strikers, it's worth sparing a thought for the supporters on the other side of the deal.
After all, City fans have plenty of past – if not recent – experience of being on the end of preying football clubs and their superior financial clout.
As one of Europe's great clubs, 107 years in the making and a regular feature in European competition, Sporting's season has really hurt.
Watching their city rivals Benfica perform with swagger and style in the Champions League, Europa League and now dominating the Primeira Liga only makes it worse.
In history, it was the red side of Lisbon that embodied the working class of the city. Sporting are known as the aristocrats – the green and yellow Clube de Sporting founded by departed Eagles seeking better working conditions.
So the irony is not lost that Benfica are managing their situation just fine; the odd, well negotiated £20m player sale keeping the outgoings in balance.
Meanwhile, Sporting battle boardroom and managerial changes, while owing £222m to all manner of banks and third parties after years of overspending and mismanagement. And as always, it's the fans who suffer most.
The departure of Ricky van Wolfswinkel to Norwich for a hurried, cut-price £8.5m is only the latest in a series of blows that leave some at Alvalade demoralised, others angry, the rest hoping for better ahead.
"In my own opinion I think it is all from the owners, who are always from some important bank and they grab Sporting and hire players that are very expensive without promoting our players in the academy," said Sporting fan Joao Botelho.
"We hire a player for €5m and it's a lot of money that we have borrowed and then they don't play, while all the players from the academy, when they play they succeed. They are good players and every Sporting fan can see they are better players."
Hugo Goncalves joins his wife and two daughters at Sporting games, but wishes the story could be different for his football club.
"I am very sad and very angry," he said. "Ricky is a very professional guy and gives his all for the team. He helps much the team to win.
"It is a very difficult time for Sporting. The fans are very sad to see Ricky van Wolfswinkel leave.
"It is a very good deal for Norwich. It would be a very good deal for any team. It is a sale price and it is unfortunate for Sporting to sell for that amount of money."
Thyago Rocha travelled all the way from Brazil to catch his team in action against Moreirense on Saturday night – and the Lions delivered a 3-2 win thanks to Argentine substitute Valentin Viola's injury-time header.
But he couldn't help share his frustrating at Norwich's cut-price deal.
"It's too cheap for him," he added. "Sporting is losing money and Ricky is under his true value, so I think it is very cheap. It is not good business for us; I think €30m-€40m (£34m) is more fair for him.
"If I was to see Ricky I'd tell him to make sure he calms down! To keep his feet on the ground and not worry about what people will say about him, and their opinions. Just play your football. He will be great."
And if there's one thing Sporting fans know about, it's great players.
The roll call of those developed through Sporting's famed academy and into their first team is something special: Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Nani, Joao Moutinho to name a few.
"Here it is a very tough crowd," said Tomás Saraiva. "Ronaldo and Figo were here so we are used to world class players. And when a player comes here and doesn't do his work, and when we pay a lot for them and they don't respond, it's frustrating because here in the Portuguese league the budget is not even close to the Premier League budget.
"I think Norwich made a great deal. They won't find any other scorer like Ricky for €10m (£8.5m) in the world that can go there and score 20 goals.
"He will do very good. They play fast in England with open spaces, and he's really good at finding those spaces and scoring with them. He's very good when he receives the ball at speed and has to shoot with a first touch.
"I think he will score 15, maybe 20 goals for Norwich in the Premier League. I know it's a really difficult league but I think he will make it."


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After 2 weeks of tote bag giveaways I am thrilled to welcome Reagan Summerside,
owner of the Prissy Fox, to Escape With Dollycas!
Killer in Crinolines (A Consignment Shop Mystery) hit shelves yesterday and it is another winner.
Hi! Reagan Summerside here to talk weddings. The good, the bad and the deadly…
You know that old saying, always the bridesmaid never the bride, well I've been both. The bride part didn't take proven by the fact that I caught Hollis, my husband and the hound of Savannah, doing the horizontal hula with Cupcake right there in his office. That was some staff meeting, all right.
The last wedding I attended I came to deliver a bow-tie to the groom as he misplaced his. The good part of that wedding was the cake was delicious. The deadly part was that the groom wound up dead in five tiers of icing and fondant, the ugly part was that my BFF, Chantilly, the groom's ex got accused of the murder.
Round tables decked out in peach-tone wedding linens with white flower arrangements of roses and forget-me-nots dotted the room and Doreen-the-wedding-planner lay crumbled in a heap on the floor.
"Oh dear Lord!" I starting for Doreen but stopped in my tracks because Simon was there too. He was face down in his very own five-tiered wedding cake with a silver cake knife sticking out of his back.
Chantilly shouldn't have been at the wedding in the first place of course but she and her UPS truck just sort of wound up there.
"You shouldn't be here," I said to Chantilly as she swiveled round in the driver's seat of her UPS van. White icing and cake crumbs smeared her lips and a glob of raspberry filling dripped down her chin. A pink butter cream rose stuck to the front of her brown uniform blouse. "Dear God in heaven! You went and ate the wedding cake!"
"One slice," she mumbled around a mouthful. "Who's going to miss one little old slice? The freaking thing is five tiers high. It took three Cakery Bakery employees and the owner Delta Longford herself to lug it in. They even made GracieAnn Harlow stand on a ladder to get the bride and groom thing on top."
Chantilly held up a chunk of mangled pastry. "This here should be my wedding cake, except for the pink roses. This should be my wedding day, my wedding colors of creamy-peach and blue-morning-rain. Simon is my man. We were engaged! How could he marry someone else!" Chantilly wailed, a tear sliding down her cheek and cutting a path across a white icing smear.
Hopefully none of the weddings you've attended were like this one with the groom dead as Lincoln right there in his own cake.
What do you think is the best part of a wedding? The cake? The first dance? The saying I Do?
Let me know and I'll give away two Killer in Crinoline tote bags from the answers.
Hugs, Reagan
Duffy Brown loves anything with a mystery. While others girls dreamed of dating Brad Pitt, Duffy longed to take Sherlock Holmes to the prom. She has two cats, Spooky and Dr. Watson, and conjures up who-done-it stories of her very own for Berkley Prime Crime. Iced Chiffon, out October, 2012, is the first book in the Consignment: Murder series. Duffy writes romance as Dianne Castell and is a USA Today bestselling author.
Find out more about Duffy and her books on her webpage here.
Killer in Crinolines
(A Consignment Shop Mystery)
2nd in Series
Cozy Mystery
A Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
The Berkley Publishing Group (May 7, 2013)
Published by The Penguin Group
Cover Illustration by Julia Green
Cover Design by Diane Kolsky
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
E-Book File Size: 1055 KB
It's August in Savannah, Georgia—hardly the season for a traditional Southern wedding with hoopskirts and crinolines. One could die from the heat—or from a cake knife in the back…
Reagan Summerside should be devoting all her energy to her consignment shop the Prissy Fox. But when her dear friend Chantilly Parker is arrested for murder, Reagan vows to clear her name. The victim is Simon Ambrose, who's found lying in his own wedding cake with a knife in his back.
Chantilly has motive (Simon broke her heart to marry wealthy Waynetta Waverly) and opportunity (crashing the wedding in her UPS delivery truck). And she has cake on her face, and the stolen bridesmaid dress the killer wore is in her truck. But Chantilly would never wear crinoline to kill a man!
With the help of her flamboyant auntie, KiKi, and vexing but attractive attorney Walker Boone, Reagan is determined to save her friend—before she's forced to turn in her brown uniform for an orange jumpsuit…
Dollycas's Thoughts
August is hot in Savannah, Georgia and the perfect temperature for MURDER!!! Duffy Brown has topped herself with the sequel to Iced Chiffon.
All of favorite characters are back and will have your sides hurting from laughter. From Aunt Kiki's Cher quotes like "Men aren't necessities, they are luxuries" to Chantilly's misguided reasoning and Reagan's adventures taking over Chantilly's parcel deliveries, this book is plum full of Southern charm and humor. Can anyone have worse luck than Reagan? Wherever she goes trouble follows close behind.
Walker Boone is starting grow on me and Bruce Willis has stolen my heart. But Waynetta Waverly, the bride to be, brings the drama to the story. Shouldn't she be more upset over the death of her groom?
This was such a fun story but be prepared once you start reading you will not be able to stop. I was so caught up in the story I missed supper 🙂
Pour yourself a sweet tea or martini, find a comfy chair and sit back and enjoy the mystery, humor and a dash of romance that fill these pages. A perfect escape!
Thanks to the people at Penguin
I have 2 copies to giveaway!!
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What do you think is the best part of a wedding? The cake? The first dance? The saying I Do?
Let me know and I'll give away two Killer in Crinoline tote bags from the answers.
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66 Responses to "Cozy Wednesday with Reagan Summerside (Giveaways too!)"
It really depends on the wedding and the bride and groom. Sometimes it's the vows, other times the father/daughter dance. Whatever seems the most heartfelt appeals to me most.
I love to watch the bride and groom dance, usually to one of those fancy, funny tunes. Dee
Looking forward to starting this series
Thanks, ton, I really appreciate it. Hugs, Duffy
Loved "Iced Chiffon" so really looking forward to reading this book!! Please keep them coming!!!
Thank you, Donna. That is so nice of you. I just turned in Pears and Poison, book three in the series. Everyone wants to knock off a politician at least once and this is a good place to start. LOL
Getting all the family together is the best part.
I loved this cozy and need to go back and read Iced Chiffon. The characters are delightful.
Thanks, Ann. Iced Chiffon sets up the series though you don't have to read them in order. It's how she comes to open the consignment shop in the first place and how she finds the first dead body.
The wedding vows are the loveliest part of the wedding.
The dance – the first one with the groom and the father/daughter dance – both tend to bring tears to my eyes.
The best part of a wedding is the excitment leading up to it.
I think the best part is saying I DO.
The best part is the bride and groom looking at each other with glowing eyes as they say their vows.
The best part is walking down the aisle at the end.
The best part is their never ending love.
The best part is when they say their vows. I always want to cry at this moment.
Oh, looks like a fun one! Nothing like a wedding to make a person feel like murder.
I agree Hart and this groom so deserves to die. LOL
Sounds like a great read. I love being introduced to new-to-me authors. Thank you 🙂
Thanks, BK. Consignment shop mysteries is set in Savannah. I love Savannah, probably know it better than I know my hometown of Cincinnati. I've worked in a consignment shop for 15 years. Nothing more fun than finding a good deal. Hugs, Duffy
Duffy, I'm with you as far as liking Sherlock Holmes;) Of course, I also loved Edgar Allen Poe and Shakespeare too!!! I never had a read wedding, just a justice of the peace ceremony so I can't say what the best part of a wedding is from personal experience. However, I have a HUGE family and have been to many weddings as a guest. So, the food, drinks bar, cake, and companionship of family and friends is absolutely the BEST:)))
Hi Duffy,
I'm looking forward to reading this book. I enjoyed the first one so much and I do love your writing. I hope I'm one of the lucky winners.
Thanks, Nora. I really appreciate all your support. Hugs, Duffy
I love themed weddings personally. However I get quite emotional when the mother's are escorted down and stay that way through the vows.
Hello Duffy!!!
The Best Part of a wedding in a man view is I saying I do to a woman that he loved for awhile. I know I am spend my life with her with rest of my life. I am in love with my fiance, Beth hoping to be married soon. I believed in marriage lasting for eternity even in Heaven..
I think the best part is the look on the bride and grooms face as they walk away after their kiss. There is such joy and hope there. This looks like a great book. Congrats Duffy.
The homemade cake was the best part
I loved this book and will be hosting Duffy tomorrow. This is a great series!
Thanks, Yvonne! You are the best. Hugs, Duffy
I cant wait to read this book!
I LOVE the CAKE, but I love the dancing…everything about a wedding is so much fun.
Thanks, Stephanie. Hope you enjoy Killer. Nothing like a dead groom in his own cake. Lordy!
Hugs, Duffy
I love the ceremony, itself. It is so different when the bride and groom personalize the vows. It religion has it's own special way of joining people. The book is wonderful, so far. Love the new uses for baseball bats!
Definitely the dancing – everyone always goes crazy and has so much fun 🙂
the best part for me was saying I do and the first dance <3
The vows.
I think the best part about a Wedding is the First Dance! Its always so sweet, and sometimes the Couple has a cute "dance routine". =)
Love this series, thanks for the Giveaway!
I would say yhe best part of the wedding is the cake. My sister doesn't like me to bake a lot.
Best part of wedding is the first dance.
Since my family doesn't get together often, I would say it is the gathering of everyone 🙂
Always wonderful seeing everyone esp when you don't have a chance to get together often
Thank you for the chance to win this book. I would love to add it to my collection.
The best part of the wedding for the bride is when it's over. She can finally relax! Loved Iced Chiffon, looking forward to this new book.
Happy to see Duffy (and Reagan) here again! My favorite part of a wedding is when everyone turns in their seat, to see the bride poised to come down the aisle. A good cake is a pretty nice bonus, too!
Congrats on the new book, looking forward to it!
Thanks, Holden, I really appreciate it. I love the cake too. Always so delish.
I admit it, I like the cake. Yeah, the I dos are sweet, but I am so curious about the cake. you know how you walk into the reception and look for your table? I walk in and look for the cake. I don't remember my first wedding cake (1980), but it probably had raspberry sauce or strawberries in it. My second had layers of vanilla cake, white chocolate and strawberries.
The best part of the wedding itself is the vows, followed by the first kiss.
The best part of the reception is the cake.
Not all wedding receptions include dancing – mine didn't, anyway. A harpist played one or two songs during the ceremony, and then played throughout the reception. Luckily there were no dead bodies. We did get a police escort out of town, as we left for our honeymoon – my nephew was on the local police force.
The first dance.
I do like the vows but I love the cake.
I like the bride marching down the aisle best.
I love seeing the groom's face when he sees the bride… well the kiss is always fun too!
Hi Duffy! I love the Southern setting, hoop skirts and all. Perfect for a fun cozy!
Hi, Mary. I think I'm a belle at heart, have the baton and pearls to prove it. Savannah is the prefect setting for a mystery series. If you get chance to go, you'll love it.
This looks like a really fun cozy series for me to try. My favorite part of a wedding is the first dance..I always tear up.
Thanks, Mary. The first dance is always fun…and very lovely.
Hugs, Duffy
The kids when they are walking down the isle, but also like when it's done so you can put up your feet!
Best part is the music! I love wedding music.
I love when they say their vows, especially when they write their own. It's also one of the few times when a spread out family all get together. This book sounds like one I would enjoy reading. Thank you for the giveaway!
Ah, you had me at cake knife in the back.
I've only been to three weddings and none of them ended well. Not even my son's. Three weddings, three divorces. So I don't like anything about them. I was amused by the amount of money spent to impress the guests.
I think my favorite part of a wedding is the vows and the love on a couple's faces as they say them. But I'm also a sucker for the beautiful dresses! As for the cake, I've had good cake and bad cake. The best wedding cake I ever tasted was at my own wedding — and I only got to eat the bite my husband fed me!
This looks like a delightful mystery; it's going right onto my TBR list.
I think the best part is when the bride and groom give their wedding vows. It is extra special when the vows are ones that the bride and groom put great thought in what they felt they needed to say on this wonderful day.
I really, really can't wait to read this, I just know it'll be fantastic=)
perfect family gift … thanks
I love weddings! The Bride is so full of Love for her husband to be! This book sounds wonderful!
The part I love the most is when the groom first sees the bride walking down the aisle. It is such a look of love. The second best part is when the bride dances with her father and the groom dances with his mother.
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As someone who holds the right to self defense in the highest regard, I often wonder why it is that self defense advocates complain about the politicians stripping away our rights, but often times won't do their best to educate the uninformed. I also submit that the right to self defense protects ALL of our other freedoms and is EXTREMELY important to preserve liberty for free people.
Sure pro-gun legislation is great for gun owners, but it doesn't do much to reach out and let people know all about our cause; which is the advancement of gun rights.
One must only need to look at the U.S. Constitution to understand that gun control is unconstitutional:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Furthermore my state constitution of Pennsylvania says:
The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.
I propose that we really need to start hitting the streets and promoting the ideals of gun rights on our own with reasoning, facts and data. Complaining to like-minded individuals about politicians taking away our rights does nothing more than to keep allowing the oppression from the government. Educational outreach towards the otherwise uninformed and/or misinformed is the best way to push forward our cause.
If we want to push our goals forward (mine is constitutional carry), then we need to get the consent of people. Ramming legislation through whether it be done under Democratic of Republican control, doesn't really open the minds of people, but rather keeps them dead set in their ways of opposing things because of what they hear from the otherwise uninformed/misinformed. Politicians can make legislation turn into law and could also repeal legislation which I feel could potentially lead to a further erosion of our right to self defense.
Now, I don't submit that this will be an easy task, because it won't be, but it is one that MUST be continuously embraced and then practiced often.
It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men. – Samuel Adams
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people…they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. – Thomas Jefferson
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. – Thomas Paine
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Red wine and citrus osso bucco
Photo by Tamara West
"Osso bucco", which literally translates as "hole in bone", is the cross-section of a beef shank, so is also often called "beef shin on the bone". It's an inexpensive cut that breaks down to become very tender with slow cooking on a low heat. Seeing it takes a while to cook, it's only right you enjoy this meal at your leisure, with a nice glass of wine\ and good company.
|4 pieces
|Shin beef, on the bone (osso bucco)
|¼ cup
|Flour, seasoned with 1 tsp salt
|2 Tbsp
|Olive oil
|Onion, chopped
|2 cloves
|Garlic, chopped
|Carrot, diced
|1 cup
|Red wine
|Orange, zested
|2 cups
|Beef stock, or chicken stock
|½ cup
|Flat leaf (Italian) parsley, finely chopped
|1½ cloves
|Garlic, minced
|Lemon, finely zested and juiced
|1½ Tbsp
|Extra virgin olive oil
|Salt, to season
- Heat oven to 160degC.
- Dust osso bucco in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Heat olive oil in a large flame-proof ovenproof casserole dish (or fry pan with a lid) on medium to high heat. Brown meat on both sides for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and cook onion, garlic and carrot until onion is soft, 4-5 minutes. Add red wine to hot pan and let it bubble away for a minute while you rub the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release the pan brownings into the liquid — this gives the stew more flavour. Add browned osso bucco, orange zest and beef/chicken stock. Cover with a lid and cook in oven for 2-2 ½ hours or until meat is soft and falling off the bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix all gremolata ingredients together and season to taste with salt.
- Serve osso bucco with potato, swede or celeriac mash and some gremolata spooned over the top. Pour yourself a glass of red wine, relax and enjoy the meal.
Annie43added 2356 days ago
The Red wine and citrus osso bucco was very tasty. Amazing dish! I will be definitely cooking this again.


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Giveaway Day!
Last week - eReach - keep reading for those winners! Besides that I've also been contacted by Brueggers, Red Lobster and Cincy Chic!
Now I know - Brueggers & Red Lobster are chains - but hey - who can't use a free lunch every now and then? More to come on those...
Cincy Chic contacted me about their upcoming Red, Pink and Blue event! Not only do I get to go but so can you! They've given me 3 pair of tickets for the event which is next Friday June 25.
If you're not familiar, Red, Pink and Blue is a fashion show with vendors and all of the proceeds go to charity - sounds like a fun time to me!
To be entered for these tickets all you have to do is post a comment with your favorite red, pink or blue food. Yeah - food! I guess my favorite would have to be pink zingers!
There you have - post in the comments your favorite red, pink or blue food and one of each color will win a pair of tickets to the upcoming event. Also - don't forget to post your email or twitter name so I can get in touch with you about the tickets.
Now for the eReach giveaway from last Friday! The winners - chosen by a very complex numbering system that involved my dog stepping on numbers corresponding to blog comments are...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...
Kayla and Donnie
Jen Lillie
Congrats ladies - I'll be getting your eReach gift card info to you in the next week!
Thanks again to everyone that entered and make sure to enter for these Red, Pink & Blue tickets. I'll be announcing winners during the day Thursday!
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As much as it makes me feel like I'm five years old, my favorite red, white, and blue food is the popsicle consisting of those colors.ReplyDelete
I think they have a million different names, but they look like this.
Nothing reminds me more of the 4th of July as a child. Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm sure it's more of a childhood-comfort food thing, but my favorite blue food still has to be Blue Raspberry Icees. Ridiculous, but I had one on a recent hot afternoon - refreshing and cooling, if slightly brain-freezetastic.ReplyDelete
yay! I never win anything... so excited :)ReplyDelete
I would have to go with blue, for bleu cheese...i have a new found love for it and want to try it in everything!ReplyDelete
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My favorite pink food is pink lemonade cupcakes!ReplyDelete
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I loves me some bomb pops....red cherry delish, white lemon refreshing, blue raspberry the perfect ending.ReplyDelete
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Born and raised on the East Coast, my favorite red food would have to be Lobstah...ahem...Lobster.ReplyDelete
Boiled. Steamed. In soups, stews, bisques or chowders. In a roll with mayo and celery from Mcdonalds (yes they have them!) At a picninc, at a restaurant, at a clam bake. Preferably with some sort of fat on, around, or dripping off of it.
As long as it is colored an angry red, with two uneven claws, spidery legs and a delicious sweet, creamy, salty, and oceany taset, I AM IN.


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We've got a Flash Fiction contest happening, and we're looking forward to reading the entries. I'm full of admiration for you Flash Fiction writers. FF has to grab its readers almost from word one, hold them tight and send them off, tingling, after a few moments' read.
Mind you, a gripping start is arguably necessary to most fiction nowadays. So, how do skilled storytellers achieve an immediate lock on the reader? In previous blogs we've talked about nailing the central conflict while setting us firmly in time, place and point of view. As well, many writers set their hero down right in the middle of the action. Danger ought to work, but often it doesn't, because action alone isn't enough to make us care.
Why not? I asked myself. I recalled reading up on the Monkeysphere idea, which states that most or possibly all of us are only emotionally equipped to care deeply about a certain number of people within our circle. (for more on that, visit http://www.cracked.com/article_14990_what-monkeysphere.html). Then, how do you cause a reader to drag your hero into his circle, so closely that he cares enough to read on?
Let's say your hero is fighting her or his way out of a car accident or gunfight or whatever the action may be. You haven't had time to set up a fascinating, flawed character that we can identify with and care about (although clever dialogue can help, and often does in movies that start in a hail of gunfire). One answer is, if you don't have time to build a character up front, then what you need is heroic resonance. I was fascinated to see how Ian Rankin begins Hide and Seek (Orion, 1990), smack in the middle of the action.
Chapter 1
He was shrieking now, frantic, his face drained of all colour. She was at the top of the stairs, and he stumbled towards her, grabbing her by the arms, propelling her downstairs with unfocussed force…"
Rankin has skillfully made me care by having one imperiled character desperate to save, not himself, but somebody else. "Hide!" panic gives us heroic resonance that Help me! panic can't easily achieve.
Then we have C.C. Humphreys, who this month released Plague (I love writing that!). He wrote one of the all time great starts in his book, that seems to take literally George M. Cohan's advice to get the protagonist up a tree and throw rocks at him. His hero is in mortal danger as The French Executioner (McArthur & Company, 2001)begins:
"It was unseasonably cold for a late May night but the former occupant of the gibbet was too dead to care and his replacement too unconscious."
But these are only two highly skilled examples of one sort of beginning.
There's an unlimited number of brilliant ways to start a Flash Fiction piece, of course, and I can't wait to read yours.
Mel Anastasiou
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Despite the looming water scarcity crisis, today there are more than 1200 new coal plants proposed around the world. Much of proposed coal expansion is in water stressed regions – regions which already have limited available water for sanitation, health and livelihoods.
Turkey, Ogulhan-Kahramanmaras. Local people have argued the plants have been responsible for serious health effects and the ash produced dries up rivers and agricultural lands in the locality. ©Umut Vedat/Greenpeace
Today, more than 2 billion people live in countries with absolute water scarcity. The number is expected to rise to 4.6 billion by 2080. Already 63% of the population in Brazil, Russia, India and China together are living under medium to severe water stress; this will increase to 80% by 2030 unless strong measures are introduced.
The 'water grab' by the coal industry will inevitably lead to water conflicts between people and environmental needs.
Countries where coal expansion overlaps with water scarcity
In China, a coal chemical project in the dry Inner Mongolia region, part of a new mega coal power base, had extracted so much water in 8 years of operation that caused the local water table to drop by up to 100 meters, and the local lake to shrink by 62%. The drastic ecological impacts forced thousands of local residents to become 'ecological migrants'. This is just the tip of the iceberg - by 2015, China's current plan of 16 such mega coal power bases will consume 10 billion m3 of water annually, equivalent to 1/6 of Yellow River annual flow.
China, Inner Mongolia, Zhang Dadi, a farmer has a 150-meter deep well that he uses to irrigate his corn field. Last year he planted 20 mu of land, but could only irrigate 15 mu (1 hectare). This year he planted 15 mu but could only irrigate 8 mu. ©Bo Qiu/Greenpeace
China, Inner Mongolia. Subsidence caused by lowering of water table from mining. ©Lu Guang/Greenpeace
In India, the energy-water conflict is even starker. According to analysis by HSBC and the World Resources Institute, a staggering 79% of new energy capacity will be built in areas that are already water scarce or stressed, but coal is still the energy of choice despite the clear water constraint. A case in point is the plan to build a cluster of 71 coal plants in the highly water stressed Vidarbha region in Central Maharashtra, where there had been over 6,000 documented farmer suicides in the last decade due to lack of water for irrigation.
India, Central Maharashtra. Women collect silt. The Indian government plans to build a cluster of 71 coal plants in this highly water stressed area. Over 6,000 farmer suicides have been documented in the last decade due to lack of water for irrigation. ©Sudhanshu Malhotra/Greenpeace
In South Africa, the main utility, Eskom, admits that there is no unallocated water available in the catchments that supply its power stations, and argues that, as it is classified as a strategic water user, "water would have to be given up by other users most notably irrigation farmers". Moreover, Eskom also argues that their coal plants should be exempt from Minimum Emissions Standards because there isn't enough water to operate the scrubber. The excess emissions of sulfur and nitrous oxides and mercury from their coal fleet are projected to cause approximately 20000 pre-mature deaths.
South Africa, MNS informal settlement. Community members wait to fill up water containers at a community tap next to the coal washing station. The water is approximately 500 meters from the settlement. ©Mujahid Safodien/Greenpeace
Coal mining, especially open-cast mining, is responsible for complete environmental destruction, and has huge impacts to local water resources; groundwater needs to be pumped out of the ground, forests needs to be cut down and fertile top soil are removed in order to access the coal; and in the process destroying valuable underground aquefers, streams and rivers. Moreover, bare lands are easily eroded, degrading the water quality and clogging up rivers downstream, leading to increased flooding risks.
Indonesian Borneo, East Kalimantan. Coal mining has caused widespread water pollution in the Makaham River, which flows through rainforests and is home to 147 indigenous freshwater fish species. Land erosion from deforestation and mining has dramatically increased the risk of flooding in the region. From 2010 to 2012, the city of Samarinda has recorded a total of 218 floods and has now acquired the reputation of "Kota Banjir", or flood city. ©Kemai Jufri/Greenpeace
China, Inner Mongolia. The Shengli open-cast coal mine encroaches on the grassland. Ten billion cubic meters of water will be consumed by 16 new coal fired power plants and mines in China in 2015, triggering severe water crises in the country's arid Northwest. ©Lu Guang/Greenpeace
Coal combustion creates millions of tons of solid waste in the form of coal ash and scrubber sludge — the detritus from the machinery which 'controls' polluting exhaust. This toxic cocktail sits in "ponds," often leaching into groundwater. There is no way to clean coal ash up. It is highly hazardous, often containing arsenic, mercury and lead. Living in close proximity to coal ash dumps greatly increases your risk of cancer, heart damage, lung disease and birth defects, among a myriad of other serious illnesses.
USA, North Carolina. Duke Energy Coal Ash Spill. The coal ash leaks from the collapsed unlined coal ash pond into the Dan River. Duke Energy said that 50,000 to 82,000 tons of coal ash and up to 27 million gallons of water were released. Despite the closing of the plant in 2012, the ash pond remains. Prior to the spill, the pond was already classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as "high hazard". There are 45 high hazard ash ponds in North Carolina alone. ©Jason Miczek/Greenpeace
In China, there are more than 1,400 coal-fired power plants producing enough coal ash to cover Tianenmen Square with three and a half meters per day. Over 375 million tons of it are produced in a year, and like trash, it all must be stored somewhere.
China, Shanxi province. Coal Ash, the solid byproduct of burning coal, is China's largest source of solid waste. After burning, the chemical compounds in coal become far more concentrated in coal ash than in raw coal. Lab tests by Greenpeace found more than 20 different heavy metals and chemicals in the coal ash samples. Ash is carried by wind over long distances, the heavy metals seeps into groundwater as well as rivers, and can easily contaminate the food chain. ©Zhao Gang/Greenpeace.
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So what do y'all think? Drop to 185 7.5% for IMAZ or stay at 188?
"At the peak of tremendous and victorious effort, while the blood is pounding in your head, all suddenly comes quiet within you. Everything seems clearer and whiter than ever before, as if great spotlights had been turned on. At that moment, you have the conviction that you contain all the power in the world, that you are capable of everything, that you have wings. There is no more precise moment in life than this, the WHITE MOMENT, and you will work hard for years, just to taste it again."
June 27, 2011
Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing
June 23, 2011
which Ironman for 2012?
Ironman Texas, May
Lake Placid, July
IMCDA, July
Vineman, July
Mont-Tremblant, August
She chose the Vineman which is in California so that we could go to Disneyland after the race. So Vineman 2012 it is! Who else is in?
June 22, 2011
A well calloused gooch is essential!
A couple days ago I lowered my aero bars on my TT bike to get into a more aerodynamic position, & then I went on a 36 mile ride to see how the new position would feel. Turns out the new position rides great. Did you notice I said it rides great, not feels great? By the time I got off the bike today it felt like my gooch had been RUBBED RAW & LIT ON FIRE!!!! I've been training for triathlons since 2004. In the 8 years of riding a bike I've developed somewhat of an immunity to anything even close to saddle sores or gooch pain. But riding in a new position changed what area I sat on! Oh goodness, breaking the new gooch spot in is not going to be pleasant! I'm glad I decided to change my bike position now rather than waiting late season when I'll be doing frequent 6+ hour rides!
June 17, 2011
I'm thrifty, not cheap
I only spend $24 for a years worth of running & cycling clothes. Most cyclists and triathletes won't even blink at spending over a hundred dollars on a single cycling bib. I don't spend that much money in 4 years worth of training clothes. Some of my cycling buddies say I look like an idiot riding on a nice bike in cotton shorts & a T-shirt. I'm sure I do, but I like to say i look intelligent Lets compromise & say it's thrifty... Ok, maybe I'm a little cheap;-)
June 16, 2011
The upcoming Storrie Lake triathlon
I've competed in 6 Olympic distance triathlons, the Las Vegas triathlon 3 times, & the Buffman & Squeaky 3 times. The last Olympic distance triathlon I'd raced was the Buffman & Squeaky in May 2008. I weighed around 225 pounds then & I still PR'd with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes. I'm weighing around 191 right now & am much faster at swimming & cycling than I was back in 2008 so I'm hoping to PR.
I got my bike back from the bike shop. They got Shimano to replace my rear derailer free of charge. I love my bike shop. I have no idea what I'd do without them. While my bike was getting repaired I also had them replace all the cables, housing, it got a thorough cleaning, & I also had them drop my aero bars down a little. I'll find out how I feel riding my bike in a lower profile in the morning, I'm scheduled for a 2 hour bike ride.
The only bad news about the race is my front HED3 tubular race wheel had a flat & I still haven't received my tire from Tire alert. Tire Alert replaces the tubes on sow up tires. They've had my tire a month & a half now, & they are sending me spam emails. I'm not happy with them thus far. Hopefully the work they do on my tires will be better than the service so far.
June 13, 2011
The never ending trip!
We were both exhausted but continued driving. Just outside of Wichita Falls Texas our low gas warning light cane on. By the time we pulled into the nearest gas station our u-haul was sputtering! I blame not refueling on exhaustion.
We got to his new apartment at 1:15 PM. It took almost an hour for him to sign the paper work & get his keys.
From 3:30 until 6:04 PM we unloaded the van. It's hot & humid here! I'm tired. Haven't slept. I'm dehydrated. But I'm still going on my 1 hour long run. IMAZ is coming & sub 13 hours waits on no man.
June 11, 2011
A run through a herd with a knot and a drive-thru
Each day I've been on vacation here in West Texas I've done nothing less than 4 hour long bikes or 85 minute long runs. This morning I ran from 62nd street & Louisville to 4th street & Texas Tech Parkway, then back. I ran through a big field just North of Covenant hospital & I felt like something a person would experience in a movie about a persons dream vacation. The kind of scene where a person is swimming in the Pacific ocean with swarms of tropical fish, or running with herds of horses through the rolling plains of the mid west - only instead of the tropics of Hawaii, or the plains of the mid west, this scene is in West Texas, so there were no tropical fish or wild horses, instead I stirred up a huge group of fifteen frolicking jack rabbits! I know it doesn't sound all that impressive, but it was actually pretty cool. There were 15 jack rabbits & they ran around me & dashed madly in front of me for a while.
Before I started my run I hit my head on a cabinet door that I'd left open. The knot on the side of my head swelled up so much that my glasses weren't fitting on my head properly. As I was running and sweating my glasses kept sliding & falling off my face. Good times.
My only complaint I have of Lubbock is how many food temptations there are here. A couple days ago at the tail end of a ten mile run I ran down wind of a Krispy Kreme & a wienerschnitzel! Uhg. Pure torture! Today I had to run by a Cinnabun.....twice! OH FAST FOOD CHAINS HOW YOU TORMENT ME! U'm a full bodied athlete competing in a thin mans sport. Don't you know I want to be told, "Cody you look triathlon thin!", NOT, "how does a big guy run so fast?"!
June 10, 2011
calories of Dions pizza & replacing chains
A slice of pepperoni & cheese from a large pizza is 520 calories.
A slice of cheese from a large pizza is 460 calories.
A 6" pastrami submarine sandwich from Dions is 600 calories, I think I'll eat that with a cup of fruit instead.
Today I broke my first chain on my road bike. At first I was convinced it broke because I've become such a powerful cyclist, but when I looked at it I saw the chain was in really bad shape. It broke not because of my cycling prowess, but because I should have replaced it a LONG time ago!
I recently had the chain on my triathlon bike replaced also. When I replaced the chain on my triathlon bike it I had over 3000 miles on it. I need to get better about replacing my chains. It's better to replace a chain for $45 than a cassette for $110.
June 09, 2011
To early to tell but not to early to dream
Tonight there was enough ambient light to run here in Lubbock Texas until a little past 9 PM. I love west Texas.
June 08, 2011
bonked & dehydrated in West Texas
We are visiting family in Lubbock Texas. Since August of last year my longest bike ride has only been about 30 miles. Today my cousin Greg & I were able to slip away for a 62 mile bike ride. We rode the Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon 70.3 course & through Ransom Canyon twice. It was a GREAT ride.
Since I'm not used to riding longer than 30 miles I made some stupid mistakes on today's ride.
1) I usually don't ride long enough to need to buy extra Gatorade and Power gels to finish my ride. So when we pulled into the convenience store we realized we had both left our wallets & money at home. The people who ran the local convenience store in Slaton Texas let us fill up our water bottles with tap water, but without any more calories to finish the ride I bonked hard on the way home. I'm sure I could of handled riding 62 miles with that few of calories if I was used to riding those distances, but since that was twice as long as I was used to riding I fell apart.
2) the other mistake I made was not planning for how much hotter it is here in west Texas & how much more fluid I needed to drink. By the time we got home I had bonked & was seriously dehydrated.
The good news is I got to ride through my favorite 2 areas: Buffalo Springs & Ransom Canyon. When I retire in 2015 I desperately want to move to one of those 2 areas. That area would be perfect to train in & it would be a beautiful place to raise my babies- yes, in that order too!
We rode by the metal house in Ransom Canyon. That thing is weird, but oddly fascinating (see picture above). It's designed & constructed completely from scrap metal by local Texas Tech professor Robert Bruno.
My cousin rode his recumbent bike today. I had no idea how fast those things were. I'm in better shape than him & weigh less than him but he still laid a smack down. He let me put in a few miles on it & I was amazed at how comfortable it was & how fast it rode without much effort. I have to say I have a new goal. Before I die I'd like to ride in a 12 or 24 hour bike race on a recumbent. They are fast & comfortable & I'd be able to finish an ultra endurance ride much more comfortably on a recumbent than I could on a traditional road bike.
I love it here in West Texas! I can't wait to move here when my wife graduates & I retire!
Today while on my ride I tried Cliff gels for the first time. They were the best tasting gels I've ever had! They were like liquid candy! I'll be switching brands of gels from now on.
June 06, 2011
Hard core calorie logging
This morning when my family & I were eating our free continental breakfast someone came up to our table & asked why I was weighing everything I was eating. That happens a lot too. It's easily explained that I'm an Iron distance triathlete & that it's important to keep my weight down, but I truly feel bad for my poor wife & kids. They suffer because of my compulsion.
How Does Your Body Burn Fat?
By the Editors of Women's Health
Women's Health
How would you like to magically burn off about 40 calories in the next 15 minutes, without even breaking a sweat? Want to try? Okay, here's what you do:
Go into the bedroom. Open up the closet. Look inside. Anything need to go to the dry cleaner? What about that pashmina you spilled New Year's bubbly on? Toss it in the laundry bag. Straighten a few hanging items and refold your sweaters so the inside of your wardrobe doesn't look like you had to flee the paparazzi. Good job. Now have a seat.
Ta-da! You've just smoked 40 or more calories in less time than it takes to put on your makeup, and all you did was neaten up your clothes. Magic, right?
Well, not really. You see, your body is already primed to be a fat-burning machine. All you need to do to start changing your body's shape is tune up that fat furnace and get it revving at maximum efficiency so you're burning even more fat while going about the mundane rituals of life.
This fat-burning magic comes from your metabolism, a word you've probably heard tossed around a lot but maybe don't quite understand. What is metabolism? Simply put, it's all the various chemical reactions that happen inside your body, 24-7, that keep you alive. It's food being turned into energy and that energy being burned off to keep your hair growing, your heart beating, your liver pumping out bile, your lungs transferring oxygen into your bloodstream, and your intestines turning Amstel Light into urine (not that there's a huge leap there).
It's the engine room of your individual starship, your never-ending calorie burn. And while you may imagine that the majority of your calories get burned while you're engaged in some strenuous activity like riding a bike, diving into a pool, or getting jiggy with your honey, you're actually burning most of your calories, well, just keeping the lights on.
In fact, think of metabolism as your caloric 401(k) program. It's not going to give you instant gratification, like hitting a slot machine jackpot. It's a long-term strategy, but it's a sure thing: Invest in it and you'll get slow, steady, effective returns that will keep you happy and healthy for years to come.
Now, like any long-term investment, it needs a little maintenance from time to time. In this chapter, we'll show you the smart ways to tweak your metabolism, improving your burn just enough to gain even more over the long haul. (Or to borrow what they say in financial circles, it's time to work less for your calorie burn and have your calorie burn start working for you!) Prepare for a few surprises, starting with...
Why Burning Calories in the Gym Is a Waste of Time
Whoa—did we just say what you thought we said? That burning calories in the gym is "a waste of time"?
Well, stay with us here. Burning calories in the gym is great. But the energy you expend while you're in the gym isn't as simple as those tired old LED readouts on the treadmill might make it seem. See, we all have three "burns" that make up our metabolism.
Burn One
Basal (resting) metabolism: Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) accounts for 60 to 70 percent of your overall metabolism, and surprisingly, it's the number of calories you burn doing nothing at all: lying in bed staring at the ceiling or vegging on the couch watching TV. As we said earlier, it's fueled by your body's inner workings—your heart beating, your lungs breathing, even your cells dividing.
Burn Two
Digestive metabolism, or thermic effect of food (TEF): Simply digesting food—turning carbs into sugar and turning protein into amino acids—typically burns 10 to 15 percent of your daily calories. Digesting protein burns more calories than digesting carbohydrates or fat—about 25 calories for every 100 consumed. Digesting carbohydrates and fat burns about 10 to 15 calories for every 100 consumed.
So pause a moment to think about this: Between 70 and 85 percent of the calories you burn every day come from either eating or just hanging around doing nothing.
So, what about the other 15 to 30 percent?
Burn Three
Exercise and movement metabolism: This part of your metabolism includes both workouts at the gym and other more enjoyable physical activities (we call this exercise-activity thermogenesis, or EAT) along with countless incidental movements throughout the day, like turning the pages of this book and twiddling your thumbs (that's called non-exercise-activity thermogenesis, or NEAT).
So, here's an interesting question: Why is it so hard to lose weight just by exercising? Why are there so many fat people in the gym? The answer is simple. Exercise only targets 15 to 30 percent of your fat burn. Up to 85 percent of the calories you burn in a given day have nothing to do with moving your body!
So, skip the gym, right? Not quite.
Why the Fatter You Get, the Fatter You'll Get
Fat doesn't just show up at your door one day, rent a room, and live alone quietly. Fat loves company. Fat's organizing a cocktail party where nobody ever goes home and everyone hangs out around your midsection. The more fat you open the door to, the harder it will be to stop even more fat from inviting itself in. Here's why:
Your BMR, or resting metabolism—the body system that eats up the majority of your daily calorie burn—is determined by two things: your parents, and the amount of fat versus muscle in your body. And while you can't choose who your parents are (if you could, there would be no children on The Real Housewives of New Jersey), you can improve the other part of the equation and turn your resting metabolism up a few notches.
Problem is, fat plays its own role in the metabolic game, and it's literally working to slow down your calorie burn. See, the term "fat and lazy" is pretty accurate from a scientific standpoint. Fat is lazy, on a metabolic level. It barely burns any calories at all. For your body to support a pound of fat, it needs to burn a mere 2 calories a day. Muscle, on the other hand, is very metabolically active.
This is key (and why muscle is your BFF): At rest, 1 pound of muscle burns three times as many calories every day just to sustain itself—and a lot of those calories that muscle burns off come from fat's storage units. That's why fat hates muscle (and why you should love muscle), because muscle is constantly burning fat off.
So fat actually fights back, trying to erode muscle and fit more of its fat friends into your body. The real villain in this internal battle happening right now, in your body, is a nasty character called visceral fat. Visceral fat is the kind that resides behind the abdominal muscles, surrounding your internal organs (viscera).
And visceral fat works its mischief by releasing a number of substances, collectively called adipokines. Adipokines include compounds that raise your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, inflammation, and heart disease. Visceral fat also messes with an important hormone called adiponectin, which regulates metabolism. The more visceral fat you have, the less adiponectin you have, and the lower your metabolism. So fat literally begets more fat.
A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology showed that those biologically active molecules that are released from visceral fat can actually degrade muscle quality—which, again, leads to more fat. The solution?
More Muscle
After age 25 we all start to lose muscle mass—a fifth of a pound of muscle a year, from ages 25 to 50, and then up to a pound of muscle a year after that—if we don't do anything to stop the decline. And on top of a slumping metabolic rate, loss of muscle strength and mass are empirically linked to declines in the immune system, not to mention weaker bones, stiffer joints, and slumping postures. Muscle mass also plays a central role in the response to stress. And further research is expected to show measurable links between diminished muscle mass and cancer mortality.
June 05, 2011
1st time at Cici's pizza & the Albuquerque century
My wife took a cycling class last semester. She told me she wanted to do the Albuquerque century this weekend since she finished the year in great shape. She also told me she was going to leave me in the dust on the ride. I have to admit, I was a little worried. When I went to register I found out it was $165 a person to register. Needless to say we didn't end up doing the Albuquerque century. $165 per person? Crazy!
Instead on Saturday my wife & I went on a 16 mile bike ride on the Rio Grande bike trail. I'm grateful she took it easy on me. I'd of been a little embarrassed if I got smoked by someone who only had 8 weeks experience in a cycling class under her belt.


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The Office Renaissance: Part 2
The Key Forces Behind the Movement
By Christine Congdon
Editor's note: We're excited to partner with Christine Congdon, Director of Global Research Communications at Steelcase, for this four-part series on why and how the workplace is changing and the impact it's having on the people who work there. Christine will share her team's research as a keynote speaker at our Workplace Innovation Summit, November 3rd in Boston. Here's Part 2, if you missed Part 1, check it out here.
Take a moment to consider the rapid pace of change in the American workplace. It took 98 years from the point in time when Americans widely adopted electricity to when personal computers became commonplace for at least one-quarter of the population, according to Pew Research. Consider the acceleration since then. From the PC's adoption in 1975, it took less than ten years for use of the mobile phone and just six years after it for the world wide web to be considered part of our daily life. In fact when the Pew Research Center asked hundreds of experts to predict digital life in 2025, they described an evolution into "a global, immersive, invisible, ambient networked computing environment."
The evolution those experts predicted is well underway. Ever-increasing access to technology allows people to work anywhere, anytime. It's clear that the old vision for one person to work almost entirely in one individual space, does not support traditional ways of working where people spent the majority of the day at their desk. Other forces are also accelerating change in the workplace.
Shift To Creative Work
Global competition and pressure to sustain and grow the business is creating a shift within organizations that are now emphasizing creativity and innovation.
"Breaking rules and breaking patterns is where new ideas come from," notes Bruce Smith, director, global design. Many workplaces were designed to support an outdated process and did not make collaboration spaces a priority.
The War For Attracting and Retaining Talent
The highly-skilled, most sought after employees, who can help organizations innovate and grow, are in demand. They often have several options of where to work, choosing organizations that offer meaningful work and inspiring work environments. They're looking for organizations that allow them to be themselves and where they feel their contributions will make a difference.
Employee Disengagement
Over one-third of workers in 17 of the world's most important economies are disengaged, according to Engagement and the Global Workplace, a study conducted by Steelcase and global research firm Ipsos. The study found the most highly disengaged workers were also the most unsatisfied with their work environments, citing they did not feel a sense of control over where and how they work. Workplaces designed with a strong focus on uniformity don't empower people or give them a variety of spaces to choose from. This creates a tension for organizations looking to be agile and resilient.
The Promise of Technology
Hand-held, personal technologies are a game changer at the office. People leave smart homes and drive smart cars into offices that, for the most part, offer little in terms of technology to help them work and feel better. The internet of things, a concept in which essentially anything electronic – home appliances, cell phones, headphones, watches, wearable – is connected to the internet and other devices, is something people have come to expect and opens new possibilities at work. When thoughtfully integrated in the physical environment, technology promises to make people's work experience more human centered.
The collision of these forces is causing both individuals and their organizations to recognize that something fundamental has to change.
"It's like an ecosystem. Organisms in ecosystems evolve because there's pressure on the status quo," continues Ludwig. "And in the case of the office, there's an 'anti-corporate' backlash because the term 'corporate' implies that a space has been created for the benefit of the organization, not the person. So it's putting pressure on the system to change. The design challenge is to meet business needs while we're serving the needs of human beings."
An Emotional Connection
To address the anti-corporate backlash, some organizations turn to residential furniture in an effort to create more informal, emotionally comforting and a one-of-a-kind look. Companies today, especially startups, "are looking for things to last as long as their leases, which are getting shorter," reports the American Society of Interior Designers in a recent newsletter. But there are real trade-offs in terms of sustainability: Products designed for lighter, residential use don't hold up to the demands of a workplace, and with a shorter lifespan, and less focus on recyclability, they might see a landfill sooner.
Inspired by startups, some organizations are exploring radical openness to support transparency and collaboration. What gets overlooked however, is the basic human need for solitude and privacy, which supports both emotional and cognitive wellbeing.
Participants in the Steelcase / Ipsos engagement study shared honest feedback about what needs to change in their workplaces — the most common complaint was lack of privacy. "The noise level is distracting," one worker wrote. "It's very difficult to concentrate and to hear when on phone calls." Another worker wants "a more private space … to do my work without interfering with anyone else."
Some organizations are exploring radical openness to support transparency and collaboration. What gets overlooked however, is the basic human need for solitude and privacy, which supports both emotional and cognitive wellbeing.
The desire for emotional comfort can sometimes lead people to make choices that don't support their physical comfort or ability to perform. The coffee shop might have a great vibe, but isn't always the best work environment if the chairs are hard, the tables small and the lack of power outlets frustrating.
Like any complicated issue, there is no single right answer for every person or organization. Cherie Johnson, Steelcase global design director, counsels organizations to think about "purposeful placemaking." "You need to understand how and why people use a space and then create spaces to reflect clarity, simplicity and purpose," she says.
But How Do We Get There?
The renaissance happening in the workplace is a cultural movement that recognizes the critical role human emotions play in the process of work. Work has historically been regarded as a logical process and emotions were not a consideration. New research, however, highlights the connection between emotions and cognition, as well as physical wellness. It validates the role of human emotions in achieving business success. Traditional workplace benchmarks, such as real estate costs or increasing productivity, are being reframed by a deeper understanding of human behavior at work. Insights from neuroscience sheds light on what motivates and inspires people to achieve more.
Steelcase researchers and designers have explored the underlying connections between people's emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing. "Thinking about space through the lens of wellbeing, takes a very holistic and humanistic approach," notes Johnson. "The problem is that offices designed with old business metrics were all about efficiency, and the human being got lost in the process. It led to a lot of work environments that were cold and sterile and did not help achieve the business goals organizations were aiming for."
Read Part 3: Designing for Emotional, Cognitive, and Physical Wellbeing


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Help! Well, folks, I got an update on the auto situation. The mechanic stopped by today while I was gone (he's a mobile mechanic, so you don't have to be there) and his initial quote was $300. Ouch. He was thinking that the battery cables would need to be changed out, and those are dealership-only parts, so they're quite expensive. But, he did a bit of work and figured that he could actually just repair what was there, so that repair will be a bit less costly.
But wait, there's more — in the process of removing the various and sundry parts, he discovered that the air intake hose had been corroded through; I had a check engine light come on recently, and this was the cause. Now this part is dealership-only for sure, and so my original quote is probably right back to where we began. He's got to order the parts and will be coming by tomorrow to finish up the job and I guess I'll know the final damage tomorrow. He is a good mechanic, though; in fact, he's the same guy we hired to check out and certify the car before we bought it from a third party a few years ago.
So… if any of you, dear readers, wish to chip in to Rodion's Auto Repair Fund please, please do so… donations from 5 cents to $500 are welcome. There's a widget at the bottom of this page on which you can set any donation amount. Or, you can just click here. My bank account has been hemmoraging funds as of late, and it will thank you, yes it will.
Today was a long day — a very long day. I hardly slept at all last night: I was in bed around 11:00, and woke up around 1:30 a.m. and did not really get back to sleep after that. I guess I blame it in part on the full moon, but here's the thing: whenever I have this kind of sleepless night, it seems that it invariably ties in to something odd that is going on with my wife. The first time this happened to me was the night that she consummated her affair. It was almost as if there was this palpable energy that was present, even though she wasn't physically there. I don't know if this means anything about her situation right now, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it does. I have not heard a peep from her in several days, and even then it was just an email. In that email, she claimed she'd be out of town, but I have not seen any evidence of that. There's not much to go on, anyway, as she is not updating any of her websites, so I guess that makes me even a bit more curious.
Thus it was that I awoke just shy of 5:00 a.m. Since my car is out of commission, I had to take the bus into work. On a good day, this would take about 75 minutes; since today is Sunday, it took two hours. I started by walking a mile in the pre-dawn chill to the transit center. I did have the beautiful, full moon to accompany me, though. I thought I might find a cup of coffee, but everything was closed. So I waited for the bus, and when it did arrive it took forever to depart. Its tracking and payment device was non-functional, and it took the driver about 10 minutes to get it rectified. There were many unhappy riders in that bus. Somehow, I planned the itinerary with enough wiggle room that I made my next connection, and that one got me almost all of the way to my final destination. I ended up walking the mile or so to work, because by this time it was a beautiful, crisp morning. I had the time, and was able to stop off for a coffee along the way.
I put in a full day's work, and got a few bulletins from the mechanic along the way. (I'm truly hoping that the bill is not too steep in the final analysis.) Then I walked back to the bus terminal, the same mile I'd walked to get to work that morning, and caught a bus that fortuitously provided two very convenient and rapid connections. So, door to door coming home only took an hour and forty minutes. Mind you, this takes only 20 minutes by car, so this is why getting that dang thing fixed is so crucial. (Ahem, plug #2 for Rodion's Auto Repair Fund, hehheh…)
I got home absolutely exhausted. I can barely see straight as I type this, but then again I'm actually at the point of feeling too tired to sleep, if you know what I mean. I guess that means I'll do a couple of self-hypnosis sessions before hitting the sack. They do have the ancillary effect of helping me to sleep. The tracks I'm working with right now are Be Lucky and Stop Being Messy (yup, Messy Marvin, here). Neatness is definitely one of my fixings, and I have to say that this download has really helped a lot. I've only used it for about 4 days or so, but it already is having a noticeable effect. As for Be Lucky, well, the jury is still out on that one, but when all those donations to Rodion's Auto Repair Fund (heheh… plug #3; annoyed yet?) start rolling in, I think I'll know that one is working, too. Actually, I have had some measurable increases in luck since I started working with that one about a week ago.
Actually, I'm curious what kind of results and successes readers of this blog might be having with any of these self-hypnosis downloads, if by chance you've checked it out and gotten any. I'm hoping some of you have in fact checked it out, and remember that there are free resources there as well, in case you're leery about plonking down $12 to try out one of their sessions. Like I said, I've seen noticeable changes after just a few days with these tracks, so I'm wondering what others have experienced. Please feel free to leave a comment below with your experiences, or just go ahead and email me and we can dialogue that way, if you'd like. Really, I'm quite curious. I think it's really powerful stuff, and I am very enthusiastic about it. Honestly, I wish I'd found out about them a whole lot sooner.Read article for donation information.


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I am always off on Tuesdays but I am always running late that day, that includes my blogging schedule. Between spending time with Vivian, cleaning, laundry, spending necessary time with Viv, catching up on The Bachelorette and watching the new episode of "Wentworth" that is uploaded online that same day, my schedule is full and cup runneth over. But here I am posting The Cutest Little Shirtdress. This Dress is adorable because it falls under both the Little White Dress category and the Floral Dress category. With this dress I am wrapping up the floral dress week and starting the LWD week - the last week of Dresses from a month of Dresses, June. My Sweet Vivian was too busy spending time on her toy computer so we couldn't take any photos together that day. She wanted to make sure I didn't leave without her, so she put her little chair right by my van lol. I snapped these photos before leaving to visit my brother who had invited us for dinner. He makes a mean steak. The filet mignon he cooked for us, was lick-your-fingers good!
This dress by the Mossimo line at Target is so cute. It is in a Chiffon material but despite being a white background, it is still not see-through. It is a pop-over shirtdress style with a Mandarin Collar and a Knotted Bow detail on the waist. The print on it is in a Watercolor Flower design (like forest vines) in a Dark Green and Blush (Rose Quartz). I also added my newest pair of Sandals from Target, another Black Flat Gladiator pair (like yesterday's). This pair is studded with Silver Bullets and the ankle-strap is so flattering. A few Gold-Tone Jewelry pieces, my Tan+Silver Bow Headband and I was done.
Vivian is wearing the most Gorgeous Pink Dress. It is in the softest knit material, midi length, with gorgeous Chiffon 3D Rosettes adorning the chest. It is courtesy of a local children's boutique here in the Metro Detroit area called "Yolo Kids". Doesn't she look adorable?
White Chiffon Knotted Shirtdress in a Pastel Watercolor Pattern: Mossimo via Target (New) (similar, Great Deal), (similar), (similar in classic pinstripes, on Sale, love this), (similar w/ long sleeves, Splurge, my Favorite).
Nude Skinny, Faux Leather Headband w/ double Faux Leather+Wire Bow: A Boutique in Albania (similar, Steal), (similar, love this), (similar, Splurge).
Gold-Tone Textured Disc Earrings: Wal Mart (New) (similar, Steal, love these), (similar, Great Deal), (very similar, Splurge).
Gold Tone "Erica" Bracelet Cuff in Pyrite Stones: Kendra Scott via Rocksbox (identical, on Sale), (same in black, Great Deal, love this), (similar, Splurge).
White w/ Gold Faux Leather Braided Bangle: The Limited (New) (very similar, Steal), (similar, Great Deal), (similar, small Splurge).
Gold Wedding Ring and Gold w/ Diamond Engagement Ring.
Gold Tone Cocktail Ring w/ Kelly Green+Pearl Pave Ladybug: A Boutique in Albania (similar, Steal), (similar, Great Deal, love this), (similar, Splurge).
Black Ankle-Strap Faux Leather Gladiator Sandals w/ Silver Bulletin Studs: Mossimo via Target (New) (similar, Steal), (similar, Great Deal, love these), (similar, on Sale, my Favorite), (similar, Splurge).
Vivian's Outfit:
Pink Knit Dress w/ Pink, Hot Pink & White Chiffon Rosettes: c/o Yolo Kids Boutique (New).
Hot Pink+Blue Ombre Plastic Princesses' Sunglasses: Disney Kids.
White Bow w/ Magenta Metallic Polka Dots: Wal Mart.
White Cotton Socks: Wal Mart.
White Clear Lucite Strapy Closed-Toe Sandals w/ Neon Pink Chiffon Rosettes: Wal Mart.
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How Criminal History Affects Sentencing
When a person is charged with a crime, a number of factors can affect his or her sentencing, including the individual's criminal record. He or she may face more severe sentences and even upgraded charges due to previous convictions. In particular, those with serious misdemeanors or felonies may face drastic increases in penalties due to this criminal past. At the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter, we understand how to handle this issue when developing criminal defense strategies, and we can help Dallas-area clients meet this challenge head on.
Prior Convictions and Sentencing
A defendant must work significantly harder to prevent harsh sentencing if he or she has prior convictions on his or her criminal record. The individual's criminal defense strategy may need to specifically address this criminal history, otherwise he or she could face substantially more severe punishments. A person's prior convictions can lead to the following:
- Upgraded charges
- Enhanced sentencing, such as increased fines or longer jail sentences
- Permanent loss of driver's license or professional licensure, depending on the type of crime
A criminal history of prior convictions can dramatically increase both the scope and intensity of the penalties that defendant may face, especially with crimes involving theft and burglary, domestic abuse, and drug crimes. Because of this, it's important for a defendant to seriously consider the full range of his or her criminal defense options.
Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas
If you've been charged with a crime and have prior convictions on your criminal record, we may be able to help you avoid another conviction or fight for a significantly reduced sentence. To learn more about the criminal defense options available to you during these difficult times, contact the lawyers from the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter at (214) 845-7007 today.


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