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With Hochpustertal's cross-country ski pass you conquer more than 200 perfectly prepared trails in your holiday region on the South Tyrolean Dolomite Alps.
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From December you can look forward to guaranteed snow on the cross-country ski runs in the whole of Hochpustertal!
Go and enjoy your cross-country ski tour. Dive into the lovely and breathtaking winter landscapes on the South Tyrolean Dolomite Alps and go cross-country skiing to the Prags Wildsee lake or the wonderful Hochpustertal pasture landscapes.
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With BADFINGER
I have been friends with Badfinger's last surviving member, Joey Molland since The Fab Five first opened & backed him at the amazing concert event called "Liverpool UK to Liverpool USA" on Feb. 9, 2004. It was the 40th anniversary of The Beatles' landmark appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show – over 1,000 people braved an ICE STORM, and jammed into the Liverpool (NY) Holiday Inn Convention Center!
I've been blessed to have performed with Joey locally in Syracuse at BeatleCuse 2014 & 2017, Turning Stone Casino, and Dinosaur BBQ…but also internationally at the 'Festival of Friends' in Ontario, Canada, and the legendary 'Cavern Club' in his (and The Beatles') hometown of Liverpool, England. But the biggest blessing of all was accompanying him on a 3 week tour of Australia in 2009, along with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester of The Hollies. What a dream come true!
Since 2011, I have served as webmaster for Joey's official website that honors the classic "Original Badfinger" lineup of Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbins and Joey – www.BadfingerSite.com , as well as www.Facebook.com/OriginalBadfinger .
My passion for Badfinger's music led me on this amazing journey, and I can never express enough gratitude to Joey for including me in his travels these past 14 years.
I helped Joey develop an acoustic storyteller show, designed for intimate sized audiences throughout the country – "Badfinger, Beatles & Beyond". Joey shares the tales behind the songs we know & love, from his childhood following in the footsteps of his hometown heroes, The Beatles to the breakup of Badfinger in 1974. I have the pleasure of accompanying him on guitar & piano, and singing some harmonies.
In between the songs, he lets fans become "flies on the wall" with tales of being in the studio with John Lennon for the Imagine LP & George Harrison's All Things Must Pass triple album, on stage with Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Leon Russell at the Concert For Bangladesh, and US/UK tours with The Who, The Rollings Stones, Faces/Small Faces and more!


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This one has quickly become another of my favorites for the year!
Why's that? Because it's a bright, cheerful celebration of winter, with food bringing everyone together, including birds. I love everything about it - the simplicity of the bird feeders, the fresh snow, and the beauty of the red cardinals.
Plus, I get to view it for at least two months, because this celebrates winter, not a holiday. That's my kind of decoration!
Some closeups:
the birds on the feeders,
and the bird in the snow.
These two are busy on this feeder, with one looking like he just landed, and the other busy eating.
While this guy looks like he's full, and just checking out the scene.
This one is pecking away, while his buddy takes it all in - he's considering eating what's dropped from the feeder.
One way or another, they're happy to be together, and grateful to have seed to eat. Isn't the company of friends and good food during the holidays what it's all about?
I, too, will have the joy of food and friendship over the next 10 days. So much so, that it delays the pattern release for Winter Feed, which will be both the full pattern, and the bird feeder block/applique birds.
I'll keep you posted when it's available - look for it in January!
Happy Holidays!


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2. Raw materials: adopts maize,wheat,oats, corn flour as raw materials
3. Products: This line can be used to produce corn flakes, breakfast cereals, snacks by adjusting the moulds from extruder
4. Capacity: 150kg/h, 200-300kg/h,400-500kg/h
5. Machines Materials: All the machines are made by stainless steel
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A Valentine gift for your cooking-impaired freelance friend or sweetie
I admit it. I hate to cook. I eat out of boxes and cans and to-go containers more than I should, even though I prefer a healthy, homemade meal 10 to 1. That's why I was excited when Ann Martin Rolke sent me a copy of her book, Hands-Off Cooking: Low Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People, which clearly was written for lazy and/or no-time-in-the-kitchen sorts like me. Yummy, healthy recipes (Tandoorish Chicken! Fridge Cleaning Frittata! Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna!) that I can't burn if I have to dash off to my computer and get down one more sentence? What could be better!
As an extra treat, Ann answered a few questions for the blog. Read, drool, buy.
Q. What prompted you to write the book?
A. I was actually approached by an agent who I had spoken to previously about ghostwriting a book with a chef. She used to be a cookbook editor and thought this idea hadn't been really explored yet in a cookbook.
Q. What 5 to 10 staple ingredients should busy self-employed people always have on hand in their cabinets and fridge so they can easily whip up dinner in 15 minutes or less?
A. Canned tomatoes, canned beans, rice, skinless chicken or fish, garlic.
Q. Any unexpected kitchen equipment hands-off cooks need to stock their cabinets with?
A. I don't know if it's unexpected, but a heavy-duty pot is a must for braising and soups (like Le Creuset) and I use my 9 x 13-inch casserole several times a week. I do think an oven thermometer and kitchen timer with multiple settings (so you can time more than one thing at once) are great to make sure everything goes well!
Q. What's your favorite "I'm on a crunch deadline and need to burn the midnight oil" dinner or late-night snack recipe?
A. Baked pita chips and hummus.
Q. What's your favorite comfort food recipe?
A. Indian food lately — something easy like my Aloo Cholay from the book or some naan that I buy frozen and reheat, smeared with some simple yellow split peas cooked with spices until they're like refried beans. So comforting!
Q. How much cash do you think busy working women stand to save by making hands-off recipes instead of ordering take-out or buying a to-go meal at the local market?
A. Well, depending on where you grocery shop, you can really eat well for not much money. We don't eat meat every night, for example, and that keeps the costs down and the vegetable intake up! So say you normally would spend $7 to 10 a person for to-go (not fast food); you can easily feed four people for $10 and make a great lasagna, soup, or vegetarian curry.
Q. Anything else you'd like to add?
A. The whole idea of this book was to make cooking flavorful, healthy meals less time-consuming and more accessible. We're all so used to eating lots of different ethnic cuisines and constantly trying to balance health with convenience. So I really tried to make my recipes easy to put together but full of flavor, color, and texture, so that they're really satisfying.
Want a taste? Order this fine cookbook now. Or visit Ann's blog for recipes and other quick-cooking tips.
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This company was best known for making handsaws, circular sawblades and bandsaw blades, but they also made grinders and cooperage machinery.
Elias C. Atkins started business under his own name in 1855. The following year he moved from Cleveland, OH, to Indianapolis, and formed a partnership with W. Knippenberg. An 1858 ad shows that he had licensed and manufactured patented designs for muley saws and crosscut saws. The partnership incorporated as "E. C. Atkins & Co." in 1885. It lasted until at least 1944.
As far back as 1860, Elias C. Atkins received patents for sawblades and for machines for manufacturing saws.
Note that this website is focused on woodworking machinery (and this company is only listed because they made a grinder that might be found in a woodworking shop), and we cannot provide any information on this company's hand tools except for their patents; see the patent section by clicking on the "Patents" tab, above.


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The 12 month period for testing the ability to deliver consultant-led maternity services at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven will start in April.
The date was agreed by members of NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) Governing Body.
The decision to agree Option 1 following the Healthcare For The Future public consultation was made on March 8 2017.
The decision was to support the delivery of consultant-led care at the West Cumberland Hospital with some mothers who may potentially have higher risk babies delivered at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, with plans to test the sustainability of the service over a 12 month period.
Since that decision was made the Working Together Steering Group (WTG) and other working groups have been set up involving the community, third sector, frontline health and care staff, as well as system leaders, to support the wider efforts to sustain the service through co-production.
An Independent Review Group (IRG) has been established. This is a panel made up of independent clinical experts chaired by Dr Bill Kirkup, which will assess progress over the 12 months.
Jon Rush, chair of the CCG, said: "It is already 11 months since we made the decision. There has been considerable work within the service to prepare for the implementation of Option 1 and a huge amount of work by the community to help tackle these long standing recruitment issues.
"But the challenges we faced have not gone away and the uncertainty is not helping this fragile service. The decision to start this 12 month period will allow some certainty.
"The CCG has always been - and remains - committed to doing everything possible to provide consultant-led services at Whitehaven."
Members of the Governing Body were keen to emphasise that this is not merely a stay of execution for the service. It is a timescale for the sustainability and safety of the service to be considered.
What is co-production?
Co-production means 'working together' using the expertise and experience of patients, their families and carers, the community, the third sector, frontline NHS and care staff, as well as leaders, in developing and improving services.
The NHS in north Cumbria is committed to being more open and transparent about how we develop services and the challenges we face.
NHS North Cumbria CCG met at Botcherby Community Centre in Carlisle on Wednesday February 7 2018. Details of the papers discussed can be found:
The decisions made by NHS Cumbria CCG in March 2017 can be read here:
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Cooped Up Cozy
They were out gallivanting around on the treacherous roads without whim or worry. No seat belts. Some sleeping, some sleeping while driving.
You'll have to pardon me for not showcasing my pajama-clad self. I don't wear the look quite as well as they do.
What I will confess is that I got the belt to my robe caught in the trashcan thrice, the dishwasher twice and the hot oven once. I would start walking away, only to be boomeranged back to where I started.
It's almost as if robes weren't meant to be worn during lunch prep. Or dinner prep. Or clean up.
Hallelujah, these babies saved the day. Only I used the wrong taco seasoning and didn't have enough cheese to cover the top. Don't tell Teresa. She's a real stickler. She takes her cheese pretty seriously, from what I've heard.
Heaven help me - I've got to get out of this house at some point this week.
Although at this point, I'd settle for a shower and some fabric not of the fleecy genre.
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love those photos of the beebs, love those moments:)ReplyDelete
hey, we had chicken enchiladas/casserole earlier this week & it was so good we gobbled it up without taking any pics!
glad i'm not the only one who lives, mostly, in my pj's. mine aren't camera worthy either, but that's no surprise!
*love your "robe to my belt", took me reading it twice to catch it:)
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
I loved your cute post! Your children are adorable! I've never been snowed (doesn't snow here in southern cali), but I feel ya. I have to get out once in a while or I feel like I'm going crazy!ReplyDelete
How cute! I am fairly new to your blog but am loving it... we are getting slammed with snow too here in Cleveland OH! Hang in there sister and check out the blog Filth Wizardry, she has tons of boredom busters that will keep the lil ones from driving you bonkers!ReplyDelete
I was so excited yesterday to get dressed and go to the grocery store! It's a wonderful, yet strange feeling after weeks of pajama wear.ReplyDelete
And seriously, not enough cheese? Does that mean no cheese, or just sparse cheese? I think I may lose sleep over this.
As you poetically said "I feel ya sister!"ReplyDelete
Stay warm and be loved!
You are awesome!
Hugs from Poland!
aww. i love being snowed in. but i live in a town where i can walk to anything i need. so it's a little different!!ReplyDelete
Ahhhh...they are just cuter than cute!!! How can you stand it?ReplyDelete
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Julie M.
ps I ruined one/some of my favorite pair/s of pj's...walking/running past door knobs and catching the pockets. R.I.P. sweet flannel p.j.s.
so cute..and fun..thank goodness for childern they make everything better..OMGOSH but, its really hard to be stuck at home all day. I feel ya! luluReplyDelete
you know you captured your "Snow Day" really well, and with my 4 teenagers, I truly miss those jammy days and just loving the little ones, it's so,so,momentary...soak up all you can, your precious jewels are lovely...Mahalo for sharing
Goodness, your post made me laugh! If I stayed in my jammies for snow days - I'd be in them from Nov to March! HA!ReplyDelete
Enjoy the SNOW! ; )
The photos are fabulous today as usual. Woke up today to find it snowing out AGAIN. I feel your pain girlfriend. Thank goodness for peapod.com (grocery delivery) Now I can stay in all day with my jammies on too. All the best, LoriReplyDelete
Man. What a gorgeous family. Your day sounds wonderful. I love a day in my jammies. There is just no comfort like that. That dinner looks yummy even if it was cheese deficient. I hope Teresa forgives you.ReplyDelete
I feel ya sister. We went out to play in it yesterday and I just layered clothes over their jammies... why create more laundry? Then Isaac changed out of jammies only to don a Superman costume!ReplyDelete
I'm in my robe right now and may possibly stay in it all day as I have no hope of leaving the house today. Hope you guys are having loads of fun up the road :)ReplyDelete
I love that last picture of your husband carrying a little one. How arty and sweet! I remember snow days from my CO days.. great at first then a little batty by the end of the day. Forced chill time, right?ReplyDelete
Your kids are so dang cute. And what imaginations. I just loved days like that as a kid.ReplyDelete
That picture of sleepy Ruby driving has my tickle box going. So stinking cute. It's loungewear Shannan...say it with me....loungewear. Now, don't you feel better? Pajamas is way too strong of a word.ReplyDelete
We are snowed in to, and I'm loving it! We are a bit screwed though, since the wind has started howling, causing two foot drifts in our driveway. Goodtimes.
Stay warm, and enjoy your loungewear days. Soon you'll be pulling weeds and and having to wear real clothes.
I LOVE when I see that you have a new post.ReplyDelete
Those kiddos are so darn cute! My kids stayed in their PJs all day yesterday & were loving it! However, at 7 AM today they were wanting to suit up and play in the snow - their Grandma has a LOOOONG day ahead of her I'm afraid!ReplyDelete
Your kids, really? could they get any cuter? Sounds like a wonderful day and I need you to come to SC and teach me how to cook...pretty please! :) Happy weekend sweet girl!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:05 PM
The robe seems to be the style for today, I too am clad in the ole green zip-up,cause it's cold in southeast Georgia too.ReplyDelete
I love the jammie days at home, and that was hilarious that your belt kept keeping you at things! Made me laugh. Here are some books you might want to try out on those jammie days....I'm lovin' a fellow reader! All the Jodi Piccoult books are wonderful, as well as Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux (if you love fixing up an old house/mysterious old lady kind of thing!) Also, Robert Whitlow(Christian author) has a fabulous set of suspense books (The list to name one), Barbara Kingsolver also wrote a very interesting book, since I'm trying harder to live off my garden/canning, etc. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Very good read for winter. Maybe some of these will spark your interest!ReplyDelete
There is nothing better than a day pjs. But I am so glad you didn't say your robe tie dangled in the toilet. That must only happen to me. ;o) I have named you as one of my very favorite blogs...so you are tagged with a Kreativ Blog Award. Check by blog...and play along! You crack me up, so I can't wait to see what you have to say. ~mary~ReplyDelete
Well, for heaven's sake! Why weren't you wearing your snuggie backwards??--no belts there!ReplyDelete
My daughter has two children in another state, ages 1 and 6. She told me last week that it was so cold she could barely go out. But that if she didn't get out soon she was afraid she was going to go "The Shining" on her family. Tis good I guess if you're a young mother to get out of the robe every few days and into town. Though it's just so ultra cozy staying in with hot chocolate and fuzzy slippers and a nice throw and read a book or magazine.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:44 PM
I now find myself feeling challenged to spend $50 on my weekly grocieries! We'll see how it goes... I always enjoy reading your blog! Your writing is cute and witty! Thanks to you, our family had those great enchiladas for dinner this week! Everyone loved them. We just finished them off for lunch today! I cut up avocados, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, salt and pepper to make a chunky side dish. This was great along with spanish rice I found in the freezer section!ReplyDelete
Brenham, Texas
I know just how you feel...going to a movie tonight...have to get out!ReplyDelete
Hmm, everyone has had a snow day but us! I didn't want to go out in the frozen tundra today to drive my little one to and fro preschool, but alas, school was not cancelled and we had to go!!ReplyDelete
Your kiddos are darn cute! Why is it that all kids love to sit in baskets?! My 2 yr old sometimes sits in the one that holds all of the fake food and just watches tv amongst the plastic bananas and rubber bacon...doesn't look comfortable to me, but she loves that spot!
School was a GO here in Holdenville today, although it was colder than yesterday. Bummer. I had such plans of another day with no makeup, scrubbing the shower, training little Gabby some more...oh well, instead I taught about half my class (the ones who came), which was quite a sweet thing in itself.ReplyDelete
Your snow day sounds wonderful. The kids are so darn cute. And your writing makes me happy.
I just found your blog...I just moved to Missouri and have been snowed in with my two chicklets myself. I'm not enjoying it very much as I am originally from So Cal. We moved for $$$ reasons and it's working out great. But I miss the sun and my garden. My girls are actually quite nice about being stuck inside all day.ReplyDelete
Lots of time to blog and learn!
You are too cute and so are your kids! We love jammies too. We sing pajamas pajamas to Bob Marley's jammin song.ReplyDelete
That pic of your son and husband...gets my heart going pitter, patter. My husband always says that one of his favorite things is carrying our sleeping son...the little dangling legs, the arms around the neck or tucked in between our son and his daddy's chest, and the head snuggled into the shoulder. And one of my favorite things is seeing my husband and son together!ReplyDelete
Funny how kiddos both help cabin fever and cause it...that along with headaches and smile wrinkles! KimReplyDelete


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An age ago a reader asked me if Tangent, the Liminals prequel novella first released in the Dangerous Boys anthology, would ever be released as a stand-alone novella.
My answer was, "Yep, it sure will be released as a stand-alone story!"
Unfortunately, I had no idea my life was to go off on a bit of a… well, tangent, and it would take so very long to make that stand-alone story happen.
Why the delay, I hear you ask?
These past couple of years have been, in a word, rough. Among other life-changing happenings, I started a new full-time job to pay the bills, got divorced in a mostly amiable & adult fashion, sold the family home, moved into a rental, had an unexpected stint in hospital (which resulted in a somewhat major operation), mere weeks after that, I had to move house again.
If you're guessing this all took its toll on my muse, you'd be right on the money. Sod this, Ms Muse muttered… and promptly crawled into her lady-cave, rolled a bloody great rock over the entrance behind her, and went into extended hibernation.
To cut a long story short, life is slowly but surely getting back on track. And I'm rapt to bits to reveal that not only does this stand-alone version of Tangent have a gorgeous new cover, but that it's FREE at most eBook retailers!
Revealing his lethal power could save her… or doom them both.
For two years, lone wolf Rix has protected Lily… and lied about his true feelings. Best to keep treating her like the younger sister he never had, because how could she possibly love a hulking great lummox like him? Then Lily vanishes, and Rix discovers someone is snatching liminal kids to use in covert experiments. Rix will risk it all to find Lily. And once he tracks her down his plan is simple: phase in, grab her, get the hell out. But Lily's merely bait for the real target: Rix.
Vaughn Kincaid, the man behind the experiments on lims, is a driven, sadistic bastard—even his own sons are horrified by the things he's done. He won't hesitate to torture Lily and use her as a means to control Rix. Rix's only ally is Kade, one of Vaughn's long-term lab-rats. But despite Kade's willingness to share information, he has an agenda and Rix isn't convinced he can be trusted. To keep Lily alive, Rix may have to reveal the dangerous liminal ability he's kept secret his whole life, and risk becoming the one thing he's vowed never to be again: a killer.
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The Liminals series so far:
Tangent (novella-length prequel)
Liminal (Book 1)
Phase (Book 2)
(Note that at the time this post was published, price-matching had not filtered down to all retailers and the price for Tangent on Amazon was US$0.99 or foreign currency equivalent.)


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So it is the end of the year. Like all good list keepers, I am looking back on how things have gone. It is always helpful to look back, but not to dwell.
My word for 2018 was embrace. The aim was for me to listen to others. It was an attempt to understand differing opinions, to see opposing viewpoints, the beliefs and feelings of others. I did. I embraced. I think I am a better person for it. But has it diluted who I am and what I stand for? Or has it built a better foundation on which to build upon… only time will tell, as always.
In addition, it has been…
- a year of new friendships
- a year of new opportunities
- a year of goals reached and achieved
- a year that has provided a platform, a cornerstone for the next
My MBTI (Myers-Briggs) is INTP or was when I last tested. In most conversations, I say 'I think…', which ties to the T. It is a good exercise for me to focus on my feelings, so they don't get overlooked. I feel like I am ready for a lot of things. Having achieved some of my goals this year, I want to achieve more next. In short, I feel good.
Any year where I can say I feel good is a successful one. I hope you, dear reader, feel good too. I'll be sharing my word for 2019 in the next post. I'll see you then, and when I do it will be a new day, a new year and a new moment for us all.
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2 Decades of Artists in our Midst
2, 500 people filled the Roundhouse Gallery, an iconic space in the heart of Yaletown Vancouver, for Westside Artists in our Midst 20th Anniversary show on May 16th.
With founder Pnina Granirier, artists, art lovers, art students, volunteers, generous local sponsors and media celebrated Vancouver's first ever Annual Studio Tour.
As co-curator for this annual event, I was thrilled to showcase what one visitor described as a "fresh and diverse collection of artworks" from an equally diverse group of artists.
The membership in this not-for-profit Artists' Collective, in keeping with Pnina's Granirier's mandate that "Art is for Everyone", extends from senior students at Lord Byng Fine Arts School to professional artists whose contributions to Art in our community have spanned decades.
Byng Students Suzy Birstein and Students
Jon Shaw – 100 Pieces of Sushi!
Leah Biggs – Charcoal and Ink on Paper
Annette Labedzki – "Outsider Art"
Jean Ellis Camille Sleeman Barb Bowlsby
Doug Kennedy – Photography
Isaac Lewis – acrylic painting
This year, singer – song writer, Chris Ronald performed for us, while smart bar staff and enthusiastic student greeters kept our guests happy.
Works by Olga Campbell and Emannuelle Renard
Artists in our Midst's annual event, and the weekend studio and merchant tours that follow, is made possible through the efforts of our multi talented artists who work for one another to organize, promote, fund and hang the show. We are grateful to our many volunteers, westside merchants and sponsors like Laura Jewitt Design, 4469 West 10th Avenue, who understand the importance of fostering Art in our community.
Please Look for us again next spring!
To learn more about our practises, galleries, upcoming exhibitions and to arrange private studio tours, please visit artists' individual websites and pages listed on www.artistsinourmidst.com


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Analogue and Numerical Modelling of Sedimentary Systems: From Understanding to Prediction / Edition 1 available in Hardcover
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Understanding basin-fill evolution and the origin of stratal architectures has traditionally been based on studies of outcrops, well and seismic data, studies of and inferences on qualitative geological processes, and to a lesser extent based on quantitative observations of modern and ancient sedimentary environments. Insight gained on the basis of these studies can increasingly be tested and extended through the application of numerical and analogue forward models.
Present-day stratigraphic forward modelling follows two principle lines: 1) the deterministic process-based approach, ideally with resolution of the fundamental equations of fluid and sediment motion at all scales, and 2) the stochastic approach. The process-based approach leads to improved understanding of the dynamics (physics) of the system, increasing our predictive power of how systems evolve under various forcing conditions unless the system is highly non-linear and hence difficult or perhaps even impossible to predict. The stochastic approach is more direct, relatively simple, and useful for study of more complicated or less-well understood systems. Process-based models, more than stochastic ones, are directly limited by the diversity of temporal and spatial scales and the very incomplete knowledge of how processes operate and interact on the various scales.
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Poppe de Boer and George Postma are the authors of Analogue and Numerical Modelling of Sedimentary Systems: From Understanding to Prediction, published by Wiley.
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Numerical simulation of the syn- to post-depositional history of a prograding carbonate platform: the Rosengarten, Middle Triassic, Dolomites, Italy (Axel Emmerich, Robert Tscherny, Thilo Bechstädt, Carsten Büker, Ullrich A. Glasmacher, Ralf Littke and Rainer Zühlke).
Fine-scale forward modelling of a Devonian patch reef, Canning Basin, Western Australia (Claude-Alain Hasler, Erwin W. Adams, Rachel A. Wood and Tony Dickson).
Structural, reverse-basin and forward stratigraphic modelling of the Southern Cantabrian Basin, northwest Spain (Zbynek Veselovský, Thilo Bechstädt and Rainer Zühlke).
Numerical modelling of alluvial deposits: recent developments (John Bridge).
Process-based stochastic modelling: meandering channelized reservoirs (Simon Lopez, Isabelle Cojan, Jacques Rivoirard and Alain Galli).
Simulation of tidal flow and circulation patterns in the Early Miocene (Upper Marine Molasse) of the Alpine foreland basin (Ulrich Bieg, Michael Peter Süss and Joachim Kuhlemann).
Predicting discharge and sediment flux of the Po River, Italy since the Last Glacial Maximum (Albert J. Kettner and James P.M. Syvitski).
Impact of discharge, sediment flux and sea-level change on stratigraphic architecture of river–delta–shelf systems (George Postma and Aart Peter van den Berg van Saparoea).
Grain-size sorting of river–shelf–slope sediments during glacial–interglacial cycles: modelling grain-size distribution and interconnectedness of coarse-grained bodies (Xander D. Meijer0.
Modelling the preservation of sedimentary deposits on passive continental margins during glacial–interglacial cycles (Xander D. Meijer, George Postma, Peter A. Burrough and Poppe L. de Boer).
Modelling source-rock distribution and quality variations: the organic facies modelling approach (Ute Mann and Janine Zweigel).
Spatial data templates: combining simple models of physical processes with stochastic noise to yield stable, archetypal landforms (Peter A. Burrough).
Models that talk back (John C. Tipper).
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I have been blogging since February of 2012... I started with Three Layer Cake but then chose to go in another direction with Glamour Mash, which I describe as "a glamourous mashup of the things I love: fashion, food and design."
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I started Glamour Mash because I was in dire need of a creative outlet. I work as a marketing and PR professional, but I realized that something was missing. I was creating original and creative content for my clients but I was not creating and creative content for myself. Glamour Mash has provided me with an outlet to mash up all of my favorite things together and share them with my wonderful readers. It truly is an extension and expression of myself and the things I love.
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Actually we have a hoosier cabinet that has never been restored to all its loviness and I just wanted to take it to goodwill. -Well now…..after seeing your hutch that looks absolutly amazing-I think I could surely attempt to "copy-cat" your hutch. The vinyl gives a touch of modern to the vintage.
Thank you for sharing
Love your hoosier. I was going to tell you what it's really called but see somebody else already beat me to it. Love that hoosier. They are very iconic pieces of furniture.
I had one but sold it when we moved here to CO and I could kick myself forever. Didn't think I'd be able to use it but later on realized I could have taken out a top/bottom cupboard and put it in there. Oh me. Doubt I'll ever be able to buy another one as they are expensive here if you can find one. (We live about 20 miles west of Grand Junction, CO.) I still miss our house and land in KY.
You did a great job personalizing your hoosier, be very glad you have it especially with the memories attached to it. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Your hutch really isn't a hutch, this type of cabinet is called a Hoosier cabinet. I too love it, I grew up with one just like it in our kitchen. We weren't the most prosperous family, but we didn't know it. As corny as it sounds we were rich in love.
Looking at this cabinet reminds me of that love.
I just wanted to let you know that your piece inspired me to tackle a console table for a friend. I blogged about it here:
I hope you like it – my friend/new client is SUPER excited about how it turned out.
You did such an amazing job!!!
I love this! I've told my husband I want to find a hutch at a thrift store and give it a face lift.
BEAUTIFUL! My mom use to have one of these baker's cabinets (that's what she called it anyway)that I would love to have now! But it was wood and she would have freaked if I had painted it. She's one of those who thinks it doesn't matter what the wood looks like, YOU DON'T PAINT WOOD! haha
LOVE your hutch 😉
Thanks so much for linking up your fabulous hutch Michele!
Ach, this is so cool!! I love how you made this work. Totally awesome job~! It looks great!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with this!! Is it a Hoosier Cabinet?
Thanks for linking up I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2011/im-lovin-it-wrap-up-3-20-11/ Happy Spring!
i love how a little bit of vinyl goes a LONG way! super cute!!
link up w/ us this weekend 🙂
This is beeyoootiful!! I had no idea you could do such magic with vinyl!
Very nice. I like pieces with a bit of history to them.
What fun! And the best part, is you could remove it and try another design later.
THat looks sooo good! I love the monogram!! It's gorgeous!!
this looks amazing! You are very lucky to have 2 beautiful pieces of furniture there
Yay! So glad you linked up my hutch. Oh I didn't tell you it's mine and you're just borrowing it? lol.
I have always wanted a hutch like that! I am always on the hunt for them. Love what you did with yours! would love for you to link it up at my party! 🙂
I love what you've done with your hutch. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
That looks fabulous!! NIce work!!
What a difference the vinyl makes, although I loved it before you put anything on it. Anything farmy, I love.
LOVE the vinyl! It's fabulous. Great job!
LOVE the design on your nobs. It adds a nice touch to something that can be so bland! Thanks for sharing.
that is great! i love the design at the top of the hutch. i stenciled that same design on my wall when i made over my craft room. great makeover!
stopping by from the tip junkie tuesday party!
I am a sucker for hutches! Also, it is official that I need a silhouette machine! I love the transformation!
Have a wonderful day!
I am so jealous! I wish I had room for a cabinet like this but I don't. I would love to have one and I think what you have done with this one is fabulous!
LOVE! It looks fabulous!
Wow, great job! I love how the finished product turned out.
That looks so cute!! I love it!
Your white hutch has gotten a whole new lease on life! It looks absolutely terrific, Michele! I'm so impressed at how you've used the vinyl!
i love the updated hutch…what an amazing transformation. honestly…you are incredibly talented…i am so impressed!
WOW!! Michele, holy moly!! This is amazing. I don't have a hutch period, but you are making me want one. Bad. I love your vinyl. It's absolutely perfect!
I LOVE that hutch – what a perfect piece! I adored your knobs and now we get to see the whole thing and it is amazing. You did a really fantastic job making that hutch unique and giving it personality.
I LOVE your blog… and hutch! Great job.
This is gorgeous Michele!!! And I love the story behind it. I have several pieces that remind me of my grandparents/family and I feel so lucky to have them!!
The vinyl looks so great – I love the way you tied in the drawers with the top and bottom!
Oh it is gorgeous Michele! I love it. It's a great way to keep family history going while changing with time and it looks spectacular! I adore the patterns you used for the vinyl.
Love this! I have to share on my FB page! That quatrefoil pattern is amazing!
so nice hutch… love the design on the doors … Its beautiful…
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Welcome to Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant, overlooking the sparkling Atlantic ocean on Vale do Lobo beach. Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a light breakfast, a lazy lunch or a romantic dinner while enjoying one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve.
Open daily for breakfast and lunch and also for dinner from May and offering friendly service, quality food and spectacular Algarve views.
Whether you are taking a break from the beach or enjoying an evening out, you won't be disappointed, with the open terrace at Sandbanks being the ideal place to enjoy those mellow summer evenings and the live entertainment that is playing during the summer months in the Vale do Lobo Praça.
Vale do Lobo Restaurant Sandbanks
Our varied menu at Sandbanks features a wide variety of fish and seafood, including traditional Cataplana`s and Seafood Rice.
Take your pick from our live crab and lobster tank for the ultimate in fresh seafood or ask your waiter about the catch of the day to enjoy a true taste of the Algarve.
At Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant, we understand that everybody has different tastes and we are happy to arrange special dishes if you don't see your favourite fish or seafood on our menu.Simply contact us to pre-order it so that we can make your lunch or dinner that extra special.
Enjoy fantastic views with delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere at Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant, Vale do Lobo, Algarve.
Sandbanks Upper Terrace
Check out the newly revamped Sandbanks Upper Terrace with spectacular elevated views of the Vale do Lobo Resort.
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Deck Bar Vale do Lobo The all new Deck Bar Vale do Lobo can be found in The Praça on the Vale do Lobo Resort.
Sandbanks Upper Terrace
Sandbanks Upper Terrace The new Sandbanks Upper Terrace is a fantastic place to spend a lazy afternoon. Watch the Algarve sunset from the best view in Vale do Lobo.
Monty's Bar
Head down to Monty's Restaurant & Bar for food, fun and entertainment in Vale do Lobo. Monty's has become one of the most popular nightspots in the Algarve and a firm family favourite, serving up delicious food from the international menu, playing the best music and hosting incredible live bands. Sit out on the large terrace during the summer and enjoy the warm weather as you watch live music on the centre stage in the Praça while delving in to generous portions of beautiful food. Take some time to do some people watching and look out for celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment in and around the Praça and Monty's and if you have children you can relax as they play on the bouncy castle or have their face painted also in the Praça. Watch all of your favourite live sports on one of the many large screens around the bar or enjoy premium drinks and great music before entertainment later in the evening including sessions from the house band and shows from some of the best live acts in the Algarve. For more information please visit the Monty's Restaurant & Bar in Vale do Lobo website
La Creperie
There is no better place to enjoy an ice cream, crepe or a sundae in the Algarve sunshine than at La Crêperie in Vale do Lobo. Located between Sandbanks and Amore, La Crêperie is in the very centre of the bustling Praça beachfront complex and is the ideal spot to sit back and enjoy some sweet treats. Sip on a cool drink, enjoy speciality smoothies and coffees or enjoy a juice after being on the beach or treat yourself to one of the famous ice creams and sundaes from La Crêperie. During the evening take your seat on the large terrace to watch the live music performances on the centre stage in the Praça throughout the summer and enjoy one of the selection of creative cocktails and mocktails. For more information visit the La Creperie Cafe in Vale do Lobo website
La Terrazza
Experience the taste of Italy in the heart of Vale do Lobo at La Terrazza Restaurant. Authentic Italian cuisine is served in beautiful surroundings in this hidden gem tucked in the corner of the Vale do Lobo Praça. Enjoy all of your favourite dishes from Italy served by the professional and welcoming staff in La Terrazza and relax during the warm summer evenings on the terrace or keep cosy inside this rustic and charming restaurant. La Terrazza is the ideal venue for parties with large bookings welcomed, however it is equally suited to small groups, families and couples looking for an intimate setting with high quality food and a broad menu. Be sure to save space for dessert at La Terrazza because the homemade desserts are known for being some of the most delicious around For more information visit the La Terrazza Italian Restaurant in Vale do Lobo website
Perfect pizzas, delicious pasta and mouth-watering cocktails make Amore one of the most popular locations in Vale do Lobo. The family friendly Amore restaurant is the ideal place to be able to enjoy the homemade pizzas and wide range of pasta on the menu while watching the world go by and enjoying the live entertainment on the main stage in the Praça during the summer months. Experience a passion for pizza and passion in every dish that is served up and younger guests can pick from their favourites off the children's menu before heading off to make the most of the children's entertainers in the Praça all through the summer and also during school holiday times and half terms. After a meal, head across to the Amore Deck Bar, where cocktails are king! Try some of our speciality cocktails as the sun goes down or watch our bar staff as they create amazing drinks that taste even better than they look. For more information about Amore Deck Bar and Amore Pizza Restaurant in Vale do Lobo please visit the website
Beach Bar
Make your way down to the Beach Bar and experience the original Vale do Lobo beach bar since 1985. Take a break from the sun, enjoy sunset moments or dance into the night at the Beach Bar, located next to Sandbanks and accessible either directly from the beach or from the Vale do Lobo Praça. Listen to the best music and live bands during the summer and make the most of special parties and promotions throughout the season – sure to get you into that holiday spirit. The Beach Bar serves up a selection of light lunch options and snacks as well as a long list of drinks and cocktails and is the best place to spend lazy summer days in Vale do Lobo. Sunset sessions and sundowner cocktails have become synonymous with the Beach Bar, while the late night parties and live sports shown on the large screens make this one of the most popular places for all ages to enjoy a great time. For more information about The Beach Bar in Vale do Lobo please visit the website
Irish Pub
When you are in Vilamoura you cannot visit without dropping in for a drink or two at the famous Irish Pub! A taste of Ireland, right here in the heart of the Algarve, the Irish Pub brings together fantastic music, an unrivalled atmosphere and an amazing choice of drinks to make it one of the most popular places to spend the evening with friends in Vilamoura. Whatever your age and whatever your background – you are always sure of a warm welcome here. Enjoy live sports on the leafy terrace or watch the sunset over the marina before heading inside where some of the best bands in the Algarve perform nightly. Be sure to put on your dancing shoes and be ready to jump on top of the tables to dance into the early hours at the Irish Pub Vilamoura. For more information about the Irish Pub Bar and Cabin in Vilamoura please visit their website
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The Praça
The heart of Vale do Lobo, where the beach meets an area dedicated to fantastic restaurants, bars, live entertainment and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Praça is the heart of the Vale do Lobo resort, located right next to the golden sands of the Vale do Lobo beach and offering a space for every member of the family to enjoy. Relax in the restaurant and bar areas, offering a selection of international cuisine with everything from the very best Italian food at La Terrazza, to delicious freshly made crepes at La Crêperie and evenings filled with fun at Monty's. During the summer months, the Praça comes alive with live entertainment on the centre stage, an area dedicated to fun for young visitors with children's entertainers and a bouncy castle and an unforgettable atmosphere accompanied by the sound of the waves lapping against the beach. The Praça is the ideal place to spend long sunny days, followed by fun filled evenings.
The Beach at Vale do Lobo
Vale do Lobo Beach Vale do Lobo beach stretches for more than 2 km, offering a place to relax and enjoy the stunning Algarve weather throughout the year. The Beach at Vale do Lobo is one of the most beautiful in the Algarve, thanks to it combining 2 km of golden sands. With a back drop of dramatic ochre cliffs , making it one of the most famous beaches in the Algarve. With the Vale do Lobo Praça and its many cafes and bars close by, refreshments are always on hand. During the hot and sunny summer months relax on one of the many sun loungers. With shade set up all along the beach and available to hire for the day to ensure total comfort. Beach Safety The official bathing season at Vale do Lobo beach runs from June 1 until September 30 and during this time the beach is manned with professional lifeguards. Who are on hand to provide assistance to all those on the beach. However the sea is quite calm and shallow so is suitable for children. During the summer months the sea temperature reaches in excess of 20 º C so is very pleasant for bathers. Beach […]
Golf in the Vale do Lobo Resort
Vale do Lobo Golf Challenging, exciting and stunning Vale do Lobo, golf awaits you on the Royal and Ocean courses. The Algarve is known for its truly fantastic choice of golf courses and Vale do Lobo is home to two of the very best, The Ocean Course and The Royal Course. In Vale do Lobo, golf combines with the natural environment to provide stunning signature holes including the 16th on The Royal with its cliff top shot and beach views. Booking your golf tee time The Vale do Lobo Resort offers a number of different golfing options for groups, individuals and children and rounds can be booked directly from the Golf Club reception located in the Parque do Golfe area of Vale do Lobo. Locally there are also a number of other fantastic golf courses, visit here to see a comprehensive list of Algarve golf courses. There are many to choose from. All are within easy travelling distance from Vale do Lobo. Visitors are always welcome at the courses so come along and join in all of the fun! Golf Competitions Vale do Lobo There are many competitions held at the 2 courses in Vale do Lobo throughout the year. Including the Vale do Lobo […]
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Activities near Vale do Lobo Action packed Activities near Vale do Lobo. With relaxing trips, family fun, group activities and much more. All on your doorstep in The Vale do Lobo Golf and Spa Resort in the Algarve… The Algarve is so much more than sun, sand and golf (although these are all fantastic!). If you are looking for different ways to fill your days away from the golf courses and Algarve beaches. Then you will find everything you are looking for in the Algarve. Algarve family entertainment Discover the natural beauty of the region by heading inland to traditional villages, experience the thrills and spills of local water parks such as Aquashow in Quarteira. Watch international motor sports at the Autodromo do Algarve. Why not treat the family to a day out at the award winning Zoomarine Algarve park. Where you can even arrange to swim with the dolphins. Or if you would rather see the dolphins in the wild then hop on a boat trip along the famous Algarve coast to see them playing in the waves. Special events near Vale do Lobo Look out for festivals, events and celebrations throughout the year in the Algarve and uncover […]
Vale do Lobo Resort
Vale do Lobo Resort The Vale do Lobo Resort is situated about 20 km from Faro airport. So just a 20 minute arrival time in a taxi or hire car. Covering 450 hectares and boasting over 1500 villas and apartments. It is one of the largest luxury resorts in the Algarve. Having been established around 50 years ago. And is still under the same ownership since its conception. Vale do Lobo Golf Boasting 2 championship golf course that will challenge beginners and professionals alike. Hence it has become a year round holiday destination for many people. Both the Ocean Golf Course and the Royal Golf Course are a true favourite for many visitors. Open all year round, even in the winter months the Vale do Lobo Golf Courses are always in spectacular condition. Buggy hire and club hire are available at both golf courses. For family fun the crazy golf course near The Praça is great fun for all the family. Amenities Vale do Lobo Vale do Lobo is a very secure location. With its own security working 24 hours a day. During the summer season a free bus runs around all the of the resort. This can take you to any […]
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Animal Rescue Algarve
Animal Rescue Charity Algarve The Founder of ARA Sidney Richardson is the man behind this project and the responsible for providing much of the funding for the rescue centre. "During my life, I've created a certain amount of wealth from my business which involves insurance, property development, restaurants and bars in both Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura including – Montys, Sandbanks, Amore, La Terrazza, La Creperie, Deck Bar, Beach Bar and Irish Pub. I have formed a trust, which will be shared by members of my family and charity equally," he said. "About 12 years ago, I rescued an amazing dog that became my best friend and has somehow changed my life. Combining this with the disturbing lack of social response for the problematic of the abandoned dogs in this country, and specially in the Algarve, where the responsibility is put on the small drained associations managed by private people trying to do their best with limited resources, made me realise this is the right path to take. So I decided: instead of leaving a substantial sum of money in my will, why don't I use it now, while I am alive, and see this project through?", he explains. We […]


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Spoken word performer and poet Lyrical the Lyricist is one part of a poetry duo that is taking over the D.C. underground scene. Born as Jo'rell Whitfield from Queens, New York, Lyrical and rhyming partner Archie the Messenger mesmerizes audiences who venture into one of D.C.'s hidden treasures. Niteside caught up with Lyrical to learn more about the underground spoken word movement that is taking over D.C. and his rare combination of poetry, comedy, drama and theatrics.
D.C.'s poetry scene is largely untapped by the mainstream. How would you describe yourself and what you do? I'm a poet in the traditional sense. I went to school and studied English ... and how to do it critically. But I'm also a performer -- there's a separation between the arts. Like all things, [poetry] evolved to spoken art, and I'm definitely a part of that movement that's been going on for about 30 years starting right after the Civil Rights Movement. They took poetry off the page and put it into the spoken essence. Now, we're a part of this evolution of what they started.
Why do you feel that poetry doesn't get as much attention like other art forms such as dance, visual art or even music? All of poetry is underground. Mainstream and the masses can't touch it if you're not going to these venues. You're not aware of it. To me, it's all underground until somebody brings it to light. [Poetry] has it's HBO shows but there's only a couple of those and those even went off air. We're like a secret society.
How did you hook up with Archie? Archie and I went to Morgan State [University]. He had been doing poetry for years before slamming in different states. I was just starting and getting a feel for the spoken word. The thing is we never practice ... all that we do is impromptu. I've never even written a poem with him. He'll write something and I'll hear it twice or so and [we] feed off of each other. I don't know what drew us together but we definitely have some kind of kinetic energy.
Are there are any great poets that you draw inspiration from? I love Langston Hughes and Richard Wright. When I was coming into the spoken word of it, the artist Taalam Acey was an inspiration and a group called the Fifth Element. Those were like the first spoken word artists that I met and studied.
What's your favorite aspect of performing? Is it performing alongside artists like Floetry or...? We've done a lot of performances and met a ton of people but it's really about meeting the people. There was a poem we did recently called "In God's Eyes" and afterward a lady asked to hug us. She explained that her son was locked up. She just broke down into tears and started crying. She asked me to send her a copy of the poem so she can send to her son. People will come up to you and break their lives down ... once you have this interaction with them, perform for them, they'll reciprocate with pure honesty.
What can people expect from your performance on Tuesday? For people who haven't seen it, they'll be introduced to the art of spoken word. The new and evolved art of spoken word. You're going to get a range of drama, comedy, [and] you're going to laugh hopefully. You're going to hear compelling stories in an entertaining manner. We're going to definitely get up close and personal. ... It's an intimate experience. It's not just us up there telling a thousand poems. I mean, we don't even want to call it performing anymore. Every time we do it, it's an experience.
Lyrical the Lyricist will be performing with his poetic duo Archie the Messenger at Liv Nightclub tonight. Their second CD, "Writing 4 My Life Vol. 2" will also be released this Summer.


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I hope that this post finds you well and resting after the festive season. I hope that you were able to spend time with your family and friends over the Christmas and New Year period and that this time was a very special time for you all.
2012 saw a mixed year for us.....lots of different things happened..some good, some not so but we have entered 2013 with positivity and hope for a wonderful year.
2012 saw a huge year of scrapbooking for me!
I have completed a large number (too many to count) of layouts, OTP projects and a few cards here and there!
I have been very fortunate to be the Design Team Leader for Scrapbookit and work alongside some beautiful and very talented ladies.. Jo Caird, Rebecca Morris, Janene Selzer and Kerry Pace...who have inspired me no end.
I was also successful in my application for the Sketches in Thyme Design Team and have become one of their Mavens. Again I have worked alongside some lovely, inspiring and very talented ladies.
I have also been lucky enough to have another layout published as well as another accepted and ready to be published.
All in all a wonderfully scrappy year!
Well, I thought I would start off the 2013 year with a quick review of the 2012 year!
I have selected 12 of my favourite layouts to share with you...
Anyway, I hope that the New Year is among many things but most importantly filled with love, happiness, friendship and good health.


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Last Thursday on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher and Rich, Celtics President of Basketball Ops, Danny Ainge, discussed his views on the future of the Boston Celtics. He talked at length about bringing a superstar to Boston, then made a very interesting statement.
According to Ainge, the Celtics would be willing to move the Brooklyn Nets pick(s) for the contract of an expiring elite player.
Pretty bold statement by Trader Danny. Just now, almost instantaneously, Celtics Nation had to google the free agent class of 2016. Well here it is, kind of:
Kevin Durant, Unrestricted FA
Lebron James, Player Option
Andre Drummond, Restricted FA
Dwight Howard, Player Option
Al Horford, Unrestricted FA
In short, the list is really friggen' long. I don't think anyone believes that Lebron James is going anywhere, and, while players like Drummond, Howard, and Horford are nice, I don't think that they are going to take the court every night with the expectation of scoring 30 points.
But notice that guy at the very top? Remember him?
Kevin Durant has been injured the past couple of seasons, but it looks as if he has finally shaken off the injury bug and has returned to form as one of the best players in the NBA.
Kevin Durant, who is a native of Washington DC, is said to be extremely interested in joining his hometown Washington Wizards. Along with the East Coast team(s), the Golden State Warriors and, of course, the Los Angeles Lakers are said to be high on his hypothetical destination list.
However, there is another option. An option that, to most NBA fans, would seem to be more of a pipe dream than an actual possibility:
The Boston Celtics.
While there is absolutely no chance that Kevin Durant chooses to come to Boston via free agency, there is a possibility that the Celtics work out a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the former Texas Longhorn superstar.
Like I already said, the Celtics have a plethora of trade assets that are brewing in the proverbial trade pot.
Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Brooklyn Picks, contract fillers like Amir Johnson and David Lee, the list goes on and on.
It is time to see if Danny Ainge can put Wyc's money where his mouth is. Is he actually serious about taking a flyer on a player of Durant's caliber? Do the Celtics think they can convince Durant to sign a contract extension, or is he just a rental for a potential Championship run?
Time will tell.
Go Red Sox
Pete Packowski
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How to Freeze Broccoli - Easily! With Step-by-step Photos, Recipe, Directions, Ingredients and Costs
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How to Freeze Broccoli
If you like frozen broccoli in the winter, just imagine how good it would taste if you had picked a head yourself and then quickly froze it at home! It is also one of the simplest ways to put up a vegetable for the winter. Here's how to do it, complete instructions in easy steps and completely illustrated. The broccoli will taste MUCH better than anything you've ever had from a store.
Directions for Freezing Broccoli
fresh broccoli - any quantity. I figure one handful per serving.
- 1 Large pot of boiling water
- 2 large bowls, one filled with cold water and ice.
- 1 sharp knife
- Vacuum food sealer or "ziploc" type freezer bags (the freezer bag
version is heavier and protects better against freezer burn.
Step 1 - Get the broccoli!
This is the most important step! You need broccoli that are FRESH and crisp. Limp, old broccoli will make nasty tasting frozen broccoli.
Broccoli are of the best quality when they are tight, before the florets start to open or turn yellow.
How much broccoli and where to get it
You can grow your own, pick your own, or buy them at the grocery store. Start with fresh broccoli - as fresh as you can get.
Step 2 - Wash the broccoli!
I'm sure you can figure out how to rinse the broccoli in plain cold water.
Step 3 -Split the broccoli
Select firm, young, tender stalks with compact heads. Split lengthwise so flowerets are no more than 1 1/2 inches across. Remove leaves and woody portions. Separate the heads into convenient-size sections.
Step 4 - Soak the florets in brine (salt water)
Soak the broccoli in brine (4 teaspoons salt to 1 gallon ordinary tap water) for 30 minutes to remove insects. The rinse under fast running water.
Step 5- Get the pots ready
Get the pot of boiling water ready (about 2/3 filled) and a LARGE bowl with ice and cold water.
Step 6 - Blanch the broccoli.
All fruits and vegetables contain enzymes and bacteria that, over time, break down the destroy nutrients and change the color, flavor, and texture of food during frozen storage. broccoli requires a brief heat treatment, called blanching, in boiling water or steam, to destroy the enzymes before freezing. Blanching times for broccoli is 3 minutes (or blanch with steam for 5 minutes) - the duration is just long enough to stop the action of the enzymes and kill the bacteria.
Begin counting the blanching time as soon as you place the broccoli in the boiling water. Cover the kettle and boil at a high temperature for the required length of time. You may use the same blanching water several times (up to 5). Be sure to add more hot water from the tap from time to time to keep the water level at the required height.
Step 7 - Cool the broccoli
Cool broccoli immediately in ice water. Drain the broccoli thoroughly (this shouldn't take more than a minute).
After vegetables are blanched, cool them quickly to prevent overcooking. Plunge the broccoli into a large quantity of ice-cold water (I keep adding more ice to it). A good rule of thumb: Cool for the same amount of time as the blanch step. For instance, if you blanch sweet broccoli for 3 minutes, then cool in ice water for at least 3 minutes.
Drain thoroughly.
Step 8 - Bag the broccoli
I love the FoodSavers (see this page for more information) with their vacuum sealing! I am not paid by them, but these things really work. If you don't have one, ziploc bags work, too, but it is hard to get as much air out of the bags. Remove the air to prevent drying and freezer burn. TIP: If you don't own a vacuum food sealer to freeze foods, place food in a Ziploc bags, zip the top shut but leave enough space to insert the tip of a soda straw. When straw is in place, remove air by sucking the air out. To remove straw, press straw closed where inserted and finish pressing the bag closed as you remove straw.
Step 9 - Done!
Pop them into the freezer, on the quick freeze shelf, if you have one!
Freezing keeps broccoli safe to eat almost indefinitely, but the recommended maximum storage time of 12 months is best for taste and quality. The quality of the frozen broccoli is maintained best in a very cold freezer (deep freezer), and one that keeps them frozen completely with no thaw cycles. Excluding any air from inside the bags which leads to freezer burn, by using vacuum-sealed bags, is also important to maintaining quality.
I love the FoodSavers (see this page for more information) with their vacuum sealing! Here's an example of one model:
FoodSaver V2840 Advanced Design
This one is the least expensive of the Food Saver models that has all the advamced features, like automatic bag detection and sealing, which makes it faster and easier to seal. And yes, you can seal and freeze foods with liquids (just freeze the unsealed bag in the freezer overnight, THEN seal it!)
- Harvest early in the morning, especially if the weather is hot, to get peak flavor.
- Harvest the broccoli at its peak maturity (firm, straight, no florets opening, dark green, not yellowing)
- Process promptly after harvesting, or keep cooled in the fridge or with ice until then.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I've frozen broccoli but it seem so limp and fell apart. Any idea why?
Generally, that means the broccoli was overcooked. It only takes 90 seconds in steam or boiling water to heat/cook the broccoli after removing it from the freezer
- How long can they be frozen?
It depends upon how cold is your freezer and how you packed them. Colder (deep freezes) are better than frost free compartments, which actually cycle above freezing (that's how they melt the ice). Vacuum packing results in longer storage capability, too. Thicker bags also help prevent freezer burn.
In general, up to 9 months in a ziploc bag in an ordinary freezer, and 14 months in a deep freeze in a vacuum packed bag. After that, they broccoli won't make you sick; they just won't taste a s good.
Picking Tips
[General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable] [How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)] [Selecting the right varieties to pick] [All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!] [Picking tips for Vegetables] [ Strawberry picking tips] [ Blueberries picking tips]
Illustrated Canning, Freezing, Jam Instructions and Recipes
[ All About Home Canning, Freezing and Making Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. ] [FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems] [Recommended books about home canning, jam making, drying and preserving!] [Free canning publications to download and print]


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Tag Archives: Microchip
About HomeAgain
by Petfinder
HomeAgain is a comprehensive pet recovery service that has been reuniting lost pets with their owners for more than 10 years. Learn more about HomeAgain here!
Microchips are more than you think! Read this article to learn the bonus benefits of microchipping your pet.
Living With Your Cat
Gallery: 7 Tips to Keep Your Cat Safe on Independence Day
by Bethany, associate producer
More pets become lost on July 4 than any other day of the year. Share these tips to prevent pets from becoming lost or ill.
The Daily Fetch
Here's What You Said: Have you ever had a lost pet returned?
Max and his brother Bailey, at Friends For Life Animal Haven in Canal Winchester, OH, show off their handsome collars and tags. In our June newsletter we asked if you had ever had a lost pet returned to you or found someone else's furry friend. The responses offer an important reminder: Tag your pets. Better yet, microchip them. Several months …
Lost And Found Dogs
How Are Microchips Implanted?
by Petfinder
Ever wonder how microchips are implanted into pets? It's quick, simple, inexpensive and essentially painless. Learn more!
Lost And Found Dogs
How do Pet Microchips Work?
by Petfinder
Ever wonder how pet microchips work? Find out the science and technology behind it here.
Lost And Found Dogs
Keep Your Microchip's Info Up-to-Date
by Petfinder
Did you put a microchip in your pet? Learn some of the things you should do to keep it up to date.
The Daily Fetch
Lost-Pet Reunions Video: A stolen dog comes home after five long years
Here's an amazing found-pet reunion story from our partner, HomeAgain and put together by our friends at Steve Dale's Pet World. Learn more about the benefits of registering your pet's microchip with HomeAgain. Bo Got Out of the Yard and Was StolenBo was adopted as a puppy from Minnesota – Wisconsin Collie Rescue in Minneapolis by Brent and his family. …
Here's an amazing found-pet reunion story from our partner HomeAgain and put together by our friends at Steve Dale's Pet World. Learn more about the benefits of registering your pet's microchip with HomeAgain. Callie disappeared while vacationing with her familyCallie was adopted from Battle Creek Animal Shelter in Michigan by Loretta Lowe. "She kind of picked me," Loretta says of …
Video: The El Paso Times Photo: Alex Hinojosa/El Paso Times Here's an amazing found-pet reunion story from our partner HomeAgain. It emphasizes one of the great benefits of HomeAgain membership: Lost-pet travel assistance. If your lost dog or cat is found more than 500 miles away from home, HomeAgain will cover up to $500 to have him or her flown …


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SalesLoft's platform is embedded in its clients' sales processes, serving as an essential tool for reps and sales leaders who succeed in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments. With VividCortex, SalesLoft was able to decrease its use of temporary tables by 90%, which allowed its engineers to reduce their instance sizes, saving substantial operational costs.
Designed for heavy daily use, SalesLoft's systems must consistently run at peak performance, so sales professionals can always be ready to close deals and continue to cultivate more. Its environment includes Ruby and JavaScript for development with backend databases that include Postgres, Redis, and ElasticSearch for high volume structured and unstructured search and analytics.
"VividCortex's Profiler tool for query comparison allows us to immediately rule out infrastructure, hosting provider, and network latency as the root cause of a performance problems."
—Mike Shepet, Director, Site Reliability Engineering
Mike Shepet, SalesLoft's Director of Site Reliability Engineering, is one of the members of the engineering team that keeps SalesLoft's performance top-notch. He told us that before turning to VividCortex, "The monitoring tool we were using didn't give us full visibility into our database internals. It couldn't show us what else was going on in PostgreSQL when our systems started to slow down." There had been issues isolating poor queries that were hurting system performance.
When the SalesLoft engineering team pushes new features to production, they need to be able to quickly troubleshoot any issues that impact system performance. The performance measurement tools they used in the past were helpful but limited, unable to provide the level of granularity that SalesLoft's engineering team requires to pinpoint issues. They need precision in order to understand the frequency of various queries, to identify which queries take the most time overall, and to determine where teams should focus efforts to best optimize application performance.
Mike explained that SalesLoft's engineering team uses a continuous delivery approach, so reducing the mean time to repair database related incidents and changes is critical to minimizing any production issues. "When developers push code to production, they need immediate visibility into the impact of their changes," Mike said.
SalesLoft began using VividCortex in order to see exactly how code changes affect its database. Mike and his team can look at VividCortex's Profiler to monitor and compare query performance over different time periods, including before and after code pushes. The engineering team isolates and addresses production issues much faster, frequently identifying and pushing a fix in under 30 minutes. They also take advantage of the AWS CloudWatch integration available within VividCortex, which Mike characterized as, "insanely useful."
With VividCortex's CloudWatch integration, SalesLoft gets a more extensive history of CloudWatch graphs. By going beyond the default two-week retention period, SalesLoft's engineering team visualizes trends over a more significant period of time. A longer historical view lets the team identify patterns in system utilization, so they can more accurately plan out and optimize system resources. Citing a specific example, Mike said his team had used historical analysis to identify how often they were creating temporary tables that consumed system resources.
Based on this analysis, SalesLoft was able to decrease its use of temporary tables by 90%, which allowed its engineers to reduce their instance sizes, saving substantial operational costs. Just as SalesLoft serves sales teams with the sophisticated tactics they need to close deals, SalesLoft's data platform requires a sophisticated monitoring solution--VividCortex ensures that Mike and his team can immediately track the impacts of code changes, even at the system's deepest levels.
"While other products look at different components of the stack, VividCortex fills a key performance monitoring gap by focusing on deep integration with the database."


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Campfire foil cooking is a fun, easy way to enjoy a campfire meal.
Whether you're out enjoying one of the nations beautiful parks or simply relaxing next to a backyard fire, cooking a meal with foil is a popular way to cook almost anything.
One of the best things about foil cooking is the clean up....or lack of it. No messy pots to wash or pans to scrub.
Simply throw the tinfoil away and you're done!
Plus any mess you create while preparing or eating your food stays outside and doesn't end up on your kitchen floor.
Cooking with foil is easy as long as you follow a few basic rules.
By following these basic rules, you'll be cooking campfire meals that are only limited by your imagination.
Rule #1
Use heavy duty aluminum foil. I have used regular alumium foil before but you have to double up and use two layers of foil. This is important because the thinner foil will tear easily, exposing your food to wood and ashes or even worse, loosing an entire meal inside the campfire.
Use a piece of foil that's big enough to fold over your food creating a pouch. Roll up the excess foil on the ends to create a tight seal.
Rule #2
Spray the inside surface of the foil with cooking spray or simply use oil or butter to prevent the food from sticking.
Rule #3
Cooking time is not an exact science. The type of food you are cooking and its placement over the fire will dictate how long the meal will take.
Meats that are not pre cooked will take the longest. Place raw meats on the bottom of the foil and then layer vegetables on top if you're going to cook them both in the same packet. This will place the meat closest to the coals which is the hottest part of the fire.
Basically, the cooking time depends on how hot your fire is and what you're cooking. The same general cooking times apply here as in the kitchen. Potatoes take longer than peas, etc.
Rule #4
Don't place your foil packets directly into the flames. Let the fire burn down and form a nice even bed of coals.
Once you have a nice coal base, place your packet or packets on the hot coals and wait. Depending on what you're cooking you might want to flip the packets half way through to make sure the food is evenly cooked.
That's it! Once you have determined your food is done go ahead and enjoy!!
Campfire foil cooking is a great way to enjoy a delicious meal over an open fire. Baked or diced potatoes, corn on the cob and even lemon pepper fish tastes great when cooked with foil.
You can also make up your meals ahead of time and place them in a cooler to take along with you on camping trips.
It's so easy when you get back from a long day of hiking or fishing to just grab a pre made packet from the cooler and place it on the fire.
You will be eating in no time!
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Columbia Public Schools Projects for Years Ahead
COLUMBIA - With the passage of its 40-cent tax levy increase and $50 million bond issue, Columbia Public Schools starts to project for the next five years.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Belcher says CPS is going to add back 30 to 35 teaching positions after more than 260 of the positions were cut during the past few years. With an increase of more than 500 students in the school district, it's important to hire more teachers to ensure overall teaching qualities.
Other issues are also on the table. Christine King, who was re-elected to the school board on Tuesday night, said crowding in elementary schools, aging buildings and inconducive learning and teaching environment are the problems the board is facing right now. And she said the student achievement is the paramount consideration for the board.
Building a new early childhood center and a new elementary school is also in the board's blueprint for the next couple of years. The early childhood center is expected to be located within the Lange Middle School property. The elementary school will be on the southwest side of the city.
Fifty-six percent of Columbia voters approved the 40-cent tax levy increase on Tuesday night. The $50 million bond issue passed with an approval rate of 61 percent. Both Christine King and Paul Cushing were elected to Columbia Public Schools board.


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The ability to record dances did not exist a couple of decades ago. Until that time only visual and verbal describes and notes left memories of it. Details of dance treasures of the old are inevitably gone forever, although there are pieces left we must hold on to, as we kept our songs, melodies, tales and our language for many-many centuries, ignoring foreign rulers in our land. These are the things that make the culture, and add to a heritage.
One of the greatest of our national treasures is the Hungarian folk dance. Its roots may be found in the ancient times, when it was functioning as a part of old ceremonies. The unique moves and forms of today's folk dances, the uninterrupted movements without transitions, the strong and bold male dances and the fact, in particular, that these dances were mainly male dances, allow us to believe, that the very first of these dances were battle dances. The structures and forms of the playful dances resemble a circle most of the time, which adds to this belief. A fair explanation would be a fire in the middle of the circle, that the participants celebrated by dancing around it. The memories of the warrior past are still protected by our staff dances we still practice to this day. In these dances the handling and whirling of these staffs are resembling sword swings and thrusts, that are easy to recognize. Presumably these dances were used in more dramatic displays formerly.


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19 Sep Jacqueline Bartelt
Jacqueline has been with the Logan Institute since its inception, where she has worked as the IV Nurse and Certified Thermographer, among other responsibilities.
Jacqueline Bartelt graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BS-Nursing degree. She has experience as a Burn Nurse Specialist, a Peace Corps volunteer as a nursing instructor in rural Nepal, working with women and children. After her service, Jacqueline moved to New Mexico to pursue a dual Master degree in Public Health and Nursing, where she worked on statewide teen pregnancy prevention programs, as well as a research assistant and home health care nurse.
Jacqueline moved to Indianapolis with her family in 2000. Over the years, Jacqueline has become familiar and knowledgeable about many different nutrition plans and modalities, often trying many of them herself. Jacqueline will be working with all new patients, developing treatment, home and nutrition plans with Dr. Logan and the other staff members in order to provide the best comprehensive program for each patient.