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Aurora Architectural Driving Tour
Enjoy a self-guided driving tour of Aurora's historic districts. Go back in time to Pre-Civil War era when Illinois' second largest city was being formed. Visit the Roundhouse, Stolp Island, Central Fire Station, Auto-Row, the house made of coal and much more. Online tour information available by clicking the link to the City of Aurora's Historic Preservation page of the City's web site.
From 1908 to 1940, Sears Roebuck and Company ordered, manufactured and sold homes to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Sears homes were popular in the railroad community of Aurora, which boasts 136 authenticated properties, making Aurora one of the largest concentrations of Sears homes in the country. Take the tour - stop by the literature center at 43 W. Galena Blvd. or download an entire list of Sears Homes from the City's web site.
Leland Tower is a twenty-two story tall building located on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. Leland Tower was at one point the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago. Stolp Island is recognized as a Historical District by the National Register of Historical Places. Leland Tower was at one time the tallest building in the world, and dominates the downtown of Aurora, dwarfing all the other buildings located there. The tower was built initially as a hotel. The Leland Hotel project was conceived in 1926 and was one of the most ambitious projects in the city's history. The project was announced by an organization known as the Aurora Building Corporation through Herbert P. Heiss of the First Illinois Company. Mr. Heiss had located and purchased the site for the proposed hotel. The building contract was awarded to the H.G. Chtistman Company, general contractors of South Bend, Indiana and Detroit, Michigan. Anker Sveere Graven and Arthur Guy Mayger were chosen to design the hotel which was planned to be one of the grandest buildings outside of Chicago.
Kendall County Historic Courthouse
Victorian Italianate structure opened in 1964 that towers proudly over the Fox River and the City of Yorkville. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Olde Courthouse Gallery graces the main hall with shows featuring the work of artists from Kendall County and beyond. Laws of Nature exhibit focuses on the natural resources of the county. Tours available.
The Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705 is a Mayan style building on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. It is included in the Stolp Island Historic District. The building was built in 1926 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Re-development planning in process.)
Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium
This much-lauded and beautiful auditorium hosts classical and popular musical events as well as popular lectures and recitals. It is located in Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration building.
Fermilab's Lederman Science Center
The Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center houses hands-on exhibits for ages 10+, technology and science labs, a store and the K-12 Teacher Resource Center. Science Adventures classes for all ages take place at the Lederman Science Center. The Center also has a unique collection of indoor and outdoor exhibits introducing students to the world of particle physics. Open to the public Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. The Center can accommodate groups of five or fewer on a walk-in basis. Larger groups must book a visit. Call 630-840-8258 for more information. A guided tour for families is available the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to noon.
The Stage Coach Players is a one of the oldest, continuously operating community theatre troupes in Northern Illinois. In 2001/2002, the troupe moved to it's new permanent location in the former Moose Lodge on 5th Street and Grove in east downtown DeKalb, Since that first night on the farm, several generations of residents have been inspired by the Stage Coach Players...on both sides of the footlights.
Northern Illinois University Art Museum
NIU Art Museum's mission is to service the arts curriculum at NIU and to extend arts education and cultural enrichment to the community. The Museum has a permanent collection of 1,000 art pieces and also hosts visiting exhibitions. The Jack Olson Gallery is "the cornerstone of exhibition programming" that is promoted by NIU School of Art. This exhibit space brings thought provoking exhibitions to the northern Illinois community while also offering faculty and students a space to showcase their latest creative endeavors.
If These Walls Could Talk in Downtown Aurora not only provides 100% archival quality framing services their shop acts as an art gallery for visitors to enjoy, buy, and sell their art. A regular venue for Downtown Aurora's First Friday event.
DeKalb Area Women's Center - Old Finn Hall
1917 Old Finn Hall houses OnStage Gallery & Great Hall Exhibition Space with monthly art shows or historic collections & various programs. Hours: Fridays 7 - 9 p.m. & by appointment.
Art Attack offers a variety of classes, hosts private events, and has an artist gallery for viewing. Art Attack is a place for empowering self-expression and freedom through art.
Blue Moon Bikes Vintage Sting Ray Museum
Blue Moon Bikes owner Rod Griffis has been an antique bicycle collector for more than a decade. He actively collects antique bikes, and Schwinn Sting-rays are his specialty. Rod's collection is world renowned for its completeness and authenticity. His extensive collection features Schwinn Sting-Rays from 1963 through the 1980's.
Fatty's is the premier spot to catch a NIU football game, or any other sporting event. Conveniently located across the street from Northern Illinois University and next to Red Roof Inn & Suites. Stop in and try a delicious item off our extensive menu, or just have a drink or two! Enjoy our newly expanded beer garden & added added Novak Room. Complete onsite and offsite catering available.
Also know as the 4th Street Gallery.
Hours: Sunday-Saturday: 12:00pm-10:00pm Carmike Cinemas is a movie theatre that screens new releases and special showings of films such as theatre and arts.
NIU students participate in diverse array of award-winning instrumental and vocal ensembles, and many also take part in a number of world music performance activities. The school's ensembles include choirs, orchestra, concert and marching bands, large and small jazz ensembles, early music ensemble, percussion ensemble, steelbands, Javanese and Balinese gamelans, Chinese Orchestra, tabla, West African drumming, various chamber music ensembles, and others. . The faculty and students of the School of Music teach and perform for global audiences during their real and virtual travels. Most recently, students have performed by invitation in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Trinidad, and England, and weekly they share their live performances via high definition webcasts with all fifty states and more than three dozen countries on five continents. Acclaimed artist faculty such as the Avalon String Quartet and extraordinary guest artists are a fundamental component of the student experience both in person and via the school's national Internet2 leadership activities in the musical arts. Located in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. For more information, call 815-753-1551
NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 12:00-4:40pm; Friday: 12:00-4:30pm; or by appointment The NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in the history of American education. The Blackwell has a collection items such as text books, slates, pens, inkwells, student work, and report cards. The museum also has a life-size display of a dame school.
A four-floor large museum located in a former stone mill, including items from the area and a room dedicated to Native America artifacts. A 24' long mural depicts the different eras of Indians and a buffalo hide nearby showing life of an Indian tribe. Built in 1859 as a steam-run flour mill named Sandwich Steam Mill. Open Sundays 1-4 pm from April to October. Tours by appointment.
A variety of classes for children and adults, including private event painting sessions for birthday parties, girls night out, corporate events, team building, bachelorette parties and baby showers.
Chapel on the Green & Heritage Hall
Dating back to 1855, and built from hand-hewn oak and walnut beams cut from woods along the nearby Fox River, this structure holds the unique distinction of being Kendall County's oldest church building. With it's "New England-style" charm, 1899 pipe organ, and original stained glass windows, the Chapel on the Green is one of the most architecturally and historically significant structures in the county. Nestled in the heart of the city's north side, the Chapel on the Green is located one block west of Route 47 (Bridge Street) at the northeast corner of Church and Center Streets, adjacent to the historic Town Square Park.
DAAHA is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing with people of all ages the storied history of agriculture and its innovators within northern Illinois. Through their exhibits, educational programs, and website they hope to tell the story of DeKalb County and northern Illinois' contribution to the world's most important invention: Agriculture. Their organization is new and constantly evolving, so check back often for new exhibits, programs, and virtual access to our collections.
Culture Stock is a social venture that operates as a hub for cultural activities and community programs while serving as a used book and media re-seller. Culture Stock, located in the heart of Downtown Aurora, offers up-and-coming musicians, poets and other artists a place to display their talents. Stop in for a taste of Aurora's culture, read a good book in a cozy corner, listen to a new performer or join a language circle. Kids have events at Culture Stock too. Check their Facebook page for a Downtown Aurora cultural experience update today!
The Sycamore State Theater opened as the Fargo theater on November 28, 1925. The 900 seat, single screen Fargo theater was built at a cost of $115,000 by Henry Fargo of Geneva. The theater opened to live stage performances, silent movies, and a large Geneva Pipe organ. The first sound system was added in December 1928 at a cost of $20,000. In June of 1939 the Fargo theater was one of the first buildings to have air conditioning in DeKalb County. The Fargo became the State Theater August 6, 1940. The State Theater had a long run as a movie theater until November 1972 when lack of attendance the theater closed. It operated as a church for the next 17 years. For 9 months in 1989 the State Theater was bought with the vision of holding live country music shows once again the theater was closed due to lack of attendance. The State was made a three-screen theater in 1990 by splitting the large theater in half and making the old stage a third screen. The State Theater was home to the first Sycamore Film Festival in September 2011.


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Blogs are resplendent in opinions, often "over the top." Blogs are usually political, social, economic, or spiritual expressions. I have chosen to comment about "love." Is that a bridge too far? Love comes in so many forms, textures, styles, depths, etc. Love is not gender-specific or even species-specific. People have love for neighbors, pets, friends, partners, spouses, divinities, and even inanimate objects. So, from an open and free place, I share with you some quotes about love. Who knows, these may even enhance your love?
"Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." -Franklin P. Jones
"If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty." -Benjamin Franklin
"He gave her a look you could have poured on a waffle." -Ring Lardner
"To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind." -Theophile Gautier
"Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habitation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old." -John Ciardi
"Many a man has fallen in love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it." -Maurice Chevalier
"Let there be spaces in your Togetherness." -Kahlil Gibran
"Only little boys and old men sneer at love." -Louis Auchincloss
"Platonic love is love from the neck up." -Thyra Samter Winslow
"People who are sensible about love are incapable of it." -Douglas Yates
"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction." -Antoine de Saint Exupery
"Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin." -Anatole France
"The only abnormality is the incapacity to love." -Anais Nin
"Take away love and our earth is a tomb." -Robert Browning
"And yet, a single night of universal love could save everything." -Roland Giguere
"No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has a better opinion of him than he deserves." -Ed Howe
"Come live with me, and be my Love;/And we will all the pleasures prove." -Christopher Marlowe
"It's not love's going hurts my days/But that it went in little ways." -Edna St. Vincent Millay
"Let me say . . . that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love." -Che Guevara
Its not enough, of course it is not enough. Love is personal and touches each of us in different ways and different times. How much, much more I would have written on an impossible subject to define. Find love, enjoy it, and let yourself go so that you may experience this delicious part of life fully ...even if it brings eventual pain. Love is life.

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As we
work to leverage the advantages of being a "high-capacity" council, we have
become more aggressive in advocating for girls through our local and state
governments and even developed an advocacy alliance with our sister
council, Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. The first arena we will tackle as a part of this initiative,
will be promoting healthy media images.
Many of you may remember that we had Civic Education Day
scheduled for April 28, filled with 100 girls who were going to spend
part of their day learning about the legislative process. However, the damage from severe storms and
tornadoes from the previous evening intervened, and the event was
As a part of our endeavors to build a higher profile with our state and elected officials, we are holding an installation ceremony for Alabama Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912. Troop 1912 is a bi-partisan delegation of Alabama elected officials, formed to help educate our branches of government about issues affecting girls and young women. They are supportive of Girl Scout initiatives and will serve as a voice for girls and young women. The inaugural group will be installed in a ceremony at the State House in Montgomery on June 2 at 9 a.m. Let us know if you are interested in attending. We would love to have you join us for this special event.


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Virgin Blue Lands Jet Service in Albury-Wodonga05/02/2008
The first commercial Virgin Blue flight from Sydney will touch down in Albury at 3.40pm today, with an aircraft full of eager visitors and locals the first to sample the low fares, modern red E-Jets and outstanding customer service that the airline will introduce twice daily to the region from now on.
A host of VIPs will take part in the launch celebrations with The Hon. Tony Kelly, NSW Minister for Regional Development, Tracey Bevan, General Manager, The McGrath Foundation, and Stefan Pichler, Virgin Blue Chief Commercial Officer, all onboard the historic flight today.
To celebrate the occasion, Virgin Blue has announced it will offer 1,000 x 1 CENT* one-way fares for flights between Albury and Sydney, INCLUSIVE of $44 of government taxes and surcharges which the airline will pick up and pay for. The special 1000 1 CENT* internet only 'Fast and Furious' fares will go on sale at 8.00pm tomorrow, Wednesday 6 February, for four hours until midnight Wednesday 6 February or until sold out. The travel period is from 7 February 2008 to 30 June 2008.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive Officer, Brett Godfrey, said, "We're excited to be bringing a serious jet service to the Albury Wodonga region as people in regional areas deserve the same air service and product that is readily available to people in metropolitan areas and, given the greater distance from other major centres, it's very important to have reliable and affordable air services connecting regional people to the capital cities for many reasons."
He continued, "As well as providing convenient travel for business travellers with double daily flights, we are hopeful the new services will drive increased tourism to the region as has been experienced by other regional centres such as Coffs Harbour and Ballina following the introduction of Virgin Blue services."
NSW Minister for Regional Development, The Hon. Tony Kelly, said, "The NSW Government welcomes the decision by Virgin Blue to commence services to Albury offering regular, affordable jet services to this important regional location, providing a boost for the local economy as well as to tourism and business sectors."
Virgin Blue will operate its new executive style EMBRAER jet on the route, providing Guests with a superior level of traveller comfort, spacious leather 2 x 2 seating and a whisper quiet flight. The E-Jet will also provide a quicker flight than traditional turbo-prop services for the convenience of busy Guests. The jets carry up to 78 passengers in the E-170 and 104 in the slightly larger E-190.
The new service is aimed at both leisure and business travellers and offers additional perks and services for the discerning traveller including Virgin Blue's Sydney "The Lounge" facility, Velocity Frequent Flyer program and shortly, the new "Premium Economy" in-flight option.
Virgin Blue will operate double daily flights between Sydney and Albury and will closely monitor demand for the services before evaluating other potential routes into and out of the city. Connections will be available from Albury via Sydney to Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Perth and Melbourne.
Today's launch flight will feature Virgin Blue's traditional in-flight celebrations including free champagne, special limited edition launch flight t-shirt giveaway as well as an in-flight auction and fundraising efforts with all proceeds donated to the McGrath Foundation which funds a fulltime breast care nurse for the Albury Wodonga region.
Multi award winning airline Virgin Blue and international carriers Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue currently operate a fleet of 61 modern Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft flying to 23 Australian and eight international destinations including New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands. Virgin Blue was the first airline in the world to launch a Government-certified carbon offset program, where Guests can offset the carbon emissions from their flights. Virgin Blue Group has also announced plans to launch Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, set to commence flights between Australia and the USA from late 2008, subject to regulatory approvals.
* All fares are for flights booked on the internet or $15 more when booked by phone. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights or peak times. A credit card surcharge of an additional $3 per person per one way flight is applicable. Credit card surcharge will not apply to 1000 1 cent Fast and Furious fares. For Virgin Blue bookings log on to www.virginblue.com.au or phone our award winning Guest Contact Centre on 13 6789 or contact a travel agent.


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JDC Provides Lifeline to Nearly 170,000 Elderly Jews—Among the Poorest Jews in the World
From St. Petersburg, Russia to Siberia, from Kiev, Ukraine to Kazakhstan, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) provides relief to nearly 170,000 destitute elderly Jews in over 2,800 cities, towns, and villages across the vast cultural and geographic expanse of republics that comprise the former Soviet Union. A network of more than 170 JDC-supported Hesed welfare centers and other Jewish organizations offers vital services to ease the burden of elderly Jews living in the region's bitter cold. Every day, homecare for the elderly, as well as thousands of blankets, boots, warm jackets, and gallons of heating fuel oil are being provided for the neediest clients.


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Section 450 - Garbage and Refuse Hauling
Section 450:00. Definitions.
Subd 1. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combinations of words, terms and phrases, as used in Section 450:00 et seq., shall have the meanings set forth in the subdivisions of this section which follow.
Subd. 2. Garbage. The term "garbage" as used herein shall mean and include all putrescible wastes, including animal offal, and carcasses of dead animals, but excluding human excreta, sewage and other water-carried wastes.
Subd. 3. Other Refuse. The term "other refuse" as used herein shall mean and include ashes, glass, crockery, tin cans, grass cuttings, leaves, boxes, waste paper, rags, old clothing and all similar non-putrescible wastes, but does not include trees, tree trimmings, brush, wood and other materials such as earth, sand, gravel, brick, stone, plaster or other similar substances that may accumulate as a result of construction operations.
Subd. 4. Vehicle. The term "vehicle" as used herein shall mean and include each and every conveyance of any type, that will be used directly or indirectly in the collection, hauling and disposal of garbage or other refuse.
Subd. 5. Household Recyclable Materials. Materials segregated from the mixed municipal solid waste stream for the purposes of recycling or reclamation including paper, cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics and other specifically allowed items but not to include items considered household hazardous wastes.
Section 450:05. Section 450:05. License Required. No person shall collect or haul garbage or other refuse for hire within this municipality, or hold themselves out as engaged in the business of collecting, hauling or disposing of garbage or other refuse, without a license from the Council. Licenses are not transferable. Eff. 8/21/07
Section 450:10. Application and Fee. All applications for license shall be accompanied by a license fee as duly set by the Council from time to time. All licenses shall be issued so that they shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issuance, unless revoked by the Council. The Council reserves the right to fix the amount of the license fee for any license issued for any period less than one (1) year.
Section 450:15. Approved Vehicles. No license shall be granted under this ordinance to any person whose vehicles are not approved, in that all vehicles shall be so constructed or adapted as not to permit spilling, dropping or blowing of its contents upon streets, avenues or alleys or otherwise creating a nuisance and shall have appropriate covers therefor.
Section 450:20. Revocation. Any license, when issued, may be revoked by the City Council without notice in the case of the conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction of the licensee on a complaint alleging the violation of this Section or alleging the violation of the provisions of the City Code or the laws of the State of Minnesota regarding public health. Further, said license may be suspended or revoked at any time by the City Council for a violation of any provision of the City Code or the laws of the State of Minnesota, upon a hearing, provided that the licensee shall be given at least five days' written notice of such hearing and shall have an opportunity to appear in person or by agent or attorney and present evidence relative to the matter under consideration. No portion of a license fee paid shall be refunded on suspension or revocation of any license hereunder. Eff. 8/21/07
Section 450.22. Insurance. Before any license is granted or renewed the applicant shall furnish to the City Administrator a certificate of insurance evidencing automobile liability insurance with limits of not less than $1 Million for each occurrence, combined single limit. The applicant shall also provide a certificate of insurance evidencing coverage for commercial general liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1 Million each occurrence, combined single limit. Each certificate shall name the City as an additional insured. Each certificate shall provide that the insurance policy shall not be cancelled until thirty (30) days after written notice to the City Administrator. Eff. 8/21/07
Section 450:25. Hauling in Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to haul garbage or any other refuse except on vehicles approved as provided in Section 450:15. Persons hauling garbage or refuse, whether hauling for hire or not, must have garbage, refuse or other material placed in vehicles and/or containers so constructed or covered as to prevent spilling, leaking, dropping or the blowing off of contents. Vehicles hauling earth, gravel, stones or other such material shall be so loaded as to prevent spilling or scattering of material on City streets.
Section 450:30. Sites for Disposal.
Subd. 1. No garbage, or other refuse, or trees, tree trimmings, brush, wood or other materials such as earth, sand, gravel, brick, bituminous, concrete, concrete block, stone, plaster or other substances that may accumulate as a result of construction operations, shall be dumped or disposed of in the corporate limits of this municipality except at such site or sites as may from time to time be established by the Council, except that earth, sand and gravel may be hauled to a site or sites designated by the City Engineer.
Subd. 2. Every person and licensee shall comply with all rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be established by the Council relative to the dumping and disposal of all materials at each site or sites provided therefor.
Section 450:35. Rules and Regulations for Storage of Garbage and Other Refuse.
Subd. 1. In all zoning districts, waste, refuse, trash or debris shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in closed containers. Containers shall be metal or plastic, reusable, covered, leak-proof and designed for such use.
Subd. 2. Containers shall be located in the side or rear yard. For residential uses other than single family dwellings, containers in side yards must be located within an opaque fenced area. Containers shall not be set on City boulevards for pickup, except that containers/dumpsters may be set on City street or City right-of-way with City Engineer's written permission and for periods not to exceed seven (7) days, and City approved uniform residential recycling containers containing household recyclable materials may be placed within the boulevard on designated pickup days only, as may be designated by the City Council from time to time.
Subd. 3. No refuse, garbage, trash or debris, except household recyclable materials, will be allowed to accumulate or be stored for more than fourteen (14) days. Construction material must be removed from the job site within thirty (30) days of completion of project. Construction material not being used on site cannot be stored in residential areas.


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Pleasantly soft and containing a looser knit, this novelty wool fabric would be the perfect material for cozy sweaters, gorgeous cardigans, and knitted vests. Made from angora and wool, this knit fabric contains a fantastically soft hand and a very fuzzy surface. Light weight with a soft drape, this novelty knit could also be made into stylish, fingerless gloves, slouchy beanies, or cute leg warms! Keep in mind that this wool knit contains a very subtle one directional stretch.
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It is easier to bring a camel through the eye of a needle than two sheepdogs into Britain for the World Sheepdog Trial. I'd had great help from my vet, the USDA office and two friends who'd brought their dogs into the UK in the past. Despite all this, I fretted. At the previous World Trial, three American handlers hadn't done things perfectly, and were turned away. This year, a New Zealand handler would go to Heathrow luggage to learn that his dog had been sent back to New Zealand.
We boarded the plane at Washington/Dulles (after the TSA boobies body-searched my dogs), and 11 hours later, I was in the Charles de Gaulle rent-a-car lot pushing a luggage cart stacked with dog crates, and my duffle on top. Fifty kilometers later, Luke and June finally got out. We spent the afternoon in Calais.
It was very far from my parked car to the ferry terminal. I dragged a huge Vari Kennel and had June on a string lead; I crated her in the check-in area. A second huge crate, and Luke. When I turned to go for my duffle and carry-on, the ticket agent said, "You cannot leave your luggage unattended."
"The dogs will guard it."
Her supervisor inspected my papers, and a bus took us deep into the bowels of the huge car ferry echoing with tire rumble and engines. I left Luke, June, crates and duffle in a wire cage. Upstairs, the lounge was beeping, blinking gambling machines and hundreds of noisy tourists. The Channel was invisible in the drizzle. Next thing I knew, someone was shaking my shoulder.
Below again. Cars and lorries were filling the ferry, and I told a workman I didn't want to go back to France. Another bus brought the crates past customs, but Luke, June and I had to walk.
At 10 PM, the dogs and I passed through a dim, cavernous hall, me dragging 80 pounds of luggage. June greeted the British officials, who were so busy admiring her they didn't ask for my passport.
As we disassembled the crates, the Pakistani taxi driver showed me a photo of his Doberman. "Stella is my everything."
We passed through Dover's medieval streets to my B&B, which was a fourth floor walkup. That night, the dogs slept like the dead.
I've been working, training and trialing sheepdogs (a.k.a. Border Collies) for 25 years. I'm a fair handler, and Luke and June are better than I am. June's a reliable worker who schmoozes people mercilessly. Luke is brilliant and desperately anxious to please, but I wouldn't trust him with toddlers. They are seven going on eight, in their prime, and I'm 68 (past mine). The tri-annual World Trial won't be held again until 2011.
If not now, when?
Sheepdog trials are a genetic strategy to reward and produce useful farm and ranch dogs. Sheepdog trials don't title people's pets. Real trials are open to any dog, any age or sex, any registration or none. Easy to enter but extremely difficult to win.
The World Trial at Dinefwr Park in South Wales would be two days of qualifying dogs from 22 nations on three separate fields; 42 dogs competing in the Saturday semifinals would be winnowed to 16 for the finals on Sunday.
In the qualifying and semifinals, the dog must outrun 450 yards and get behind five sheep and lift them: "Omigawd,Martha. It's a dog!" "Call me Shep, ladies. Move along now."
The dog fetches the sheep through freestanding panels to the handler and turns them behind him. The dog drives the sheep through the drive panels, perhaps 200 yards away and across the field, 300 yards through the crossdrive panels before returning them to a 40- yard mowed ring. Now, the handler can help the dog. Two of the sheep wear bright red collars. Man and dog shed and control two uncollared sheep, and urge all of them into a 12-by-9- foot freestanding pen. They pen the sheep, then return to the shedding ring to single and control one of the collared sheep. 15-minute time limit.
A week before the trial, Luke, June and I booked into our farmhouse B&B.
I'd come early to acclimatize us to the new climate, topography, creature and plant smells, and dialect. It had rained all summer. Welsh roads were flooding; rivers were out of their banks; and I was in rain jacket, pants and rubber boots much of the time. Luke was a longhaired canine mud pie.
Check the sights and sounds of the World Sheep Dog Trial 2008 in these videos:
Karin Mattsson of Norway in the finals
Sheep Dog Parade in Llandeilo
Donald McCaig is a novelist, essayist, poet and sheep farmer who gained recognition with his classic man-and-dog tale, Nop's Trials, which was followed by numerous other bestsellers, including Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men and, most recently, Rhett Butler's People.
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Under Amherst's proposal, dispensaries could be set up in most business districts. But they can't be located close to schools or homes. The town's planning director is Jonathan Tucker.
"The Amherst planning board is very much in support of these medical facilities," says Tucker, "They don't really view them as sustantially different than a pharmacy in which you would obtain controlled substances under a prescription. It's a valid medical use and they're treating it that way in the regulations."
In order for a marijuana dispensary to set up shop in Amherst, it would need to apply for a special zoning permit. Organizations trying to win one of Massachusetts' 35 dispensary licenses need to show the state their proposals have local support.
The Town Hall Meeting is tonight and this Wednesday night in the Amherst-Pelham Middle School auditorium.
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My recent Culinary Yes Yes blogs have been fun and light-hearted. I've written about hot chocolate, Disney-inspired cocktails, and Schaum Torte. For the most part, I leave the heavy hitting to my better half over on This Just In. But this week, I take a serious turn and discuss a serious problem. No laughing matter here…
While I realize that there will always be inequalities everywhere in the world, it's the injustices that greatly disturb me. Inequality, to me, means that there are some of us whose income only affords the purchase of ground beef while others can buy Waygu beef without batting an eye lash. Injustice, to me, means that there are people (especially children) going hungry in the greatest country in the world, the United States. With all of our country's wealth, resources, and assistance programs it makes me absolutely CRAZY to think of kids' tummies rumbling.
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Every year for "free" admission to German Fest, we donate non-perishable food items to the Hunger Task Force. I realize on the site it states, "Bring a non-perishable food item" clearly implying one box of mac 'n cheese is enough to get you in the gates. As a family we can't, in good conscience, expect to walk in with a can of corn, a box of pasta and a jar of peanut butter and feel that we've covered the cost of our admission OR done enough to help our local hungry.
Each time, I explain to Kyla that some babies don't have enough food to fill their growing bellies and that is why we take food to German Fest to help them. I explain that their mommies & daddies aren't as fortunate as we are to have a full pantry, full fridge, and full freezer. She gladly and proudly picks out items from the baby food section to make sure that she chooses healthy & nutritious selections that used to be HER favorites when she was just starting to eat solids.
As a part of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week this past January, her school hosted a food drive that supplemented our parish food pantry. I reminded her of how we bring food to German Fest and that we were doing the same thing to help families that go to our church & school who don't have enough to keep them nourished. Once again she expressed genuine sympathy, concern, and compassion and reminded me that I needed to get baby food for the hungry babies. She was so proud to bring her bag of treats in, knowing that she was doing a good thing to help others.
Since she started school this past fall, I've drilled in to her how important it is to eat properly during the day. I stress the importance of breakfast to fuel her body for the morning and that lunch is necessary to keep her energy for the rest of the day. I understand there are days and times when her appetite wanes due to excitement or not feeling quite right. But if she doesn't eat enough at school for any reason, she knows that as soon as she comes home she can request just about anything and it will be served to her within minutes.
While the thought of a typical school cafeteria lunch doesn't illicit a Pavlovian reaction in most people…
…for many children it's the most nourishing meal they get during the day. (Let's not even consider Mrs. Obama's hell-bent mission of renovating these divided trays. I'm not going there.) Kids who are consistently hungry aren't going to be picky: they'll gladly consume a burger that's cooked within an inch of becoming a hockey puck and wash it down with a half-pint of whatever milk comes their way. Do you think they're going to turn their nose up at the veggies because they're not garnished with parsley? Mmm, probably not.
Now what happens when, by circumstances beyond their control, they can no longer take a tray filled with a hot, (at least semi-) nutritious meal in the middle of the day? When mom or dad aren't able to pay even a reduced fee and their lunch accounts go in the red, how is this handled? For many children it means they are given a much smaller, meager cold substitute of a small sandwich and milk. While still "something" it's clearly not the same.
And do you think for one moment that their peers don't notice the difference? So out of those that could, at least, receive the bare minimum lunch they often don't take it because of the stigma. They'd rather feign fullness than accept something that their friends aren't getting.
Of course you remember the news story a couple weeks ago… the horrible situation in Utah where kids' lunches were actually taken away from them and thrown in the garbage. Wow. Talk about something that's not easy to digest.
Enter Kenny Thompson, whom some have dubbed "the Lunch Angel."
The cynic in me hopes that parents won't intentionally shirk their responsibility to pay their children's lunch accounts in the hopes of charity from strangers. But the idealist in me hopes that other generous souls will take their cue from Mr. Thompson and open their hearts & wallets in any way that they can. To repeat myself, it makes me absolutely CRAZY to think of kids' tummies rumbling. So thank you, Mr. Thompson for your incredible generosity, compassion and kindness. You've made an immediate and who knows how far-reaching positive effect on these students' lives.
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Last week I made spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs were already made up and in my freezer. So all I had to do was thaw and bake them. The same thing with my sauce. It was already made up and in the freezer, needing only to be re-warmed. Since I had so much time on my hands I decided to make the bread and the noodles.
I won't go into the recipe for the bread but I did make a roasted garlic spread you may like. I took one whole head of garlic, roasted. Removed all the flesh and mashed it up with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon each of extra virgin olive oil, melted butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Spreading this onto the homemade bread was simply heavenly. Give it a try.
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On a clean and sanitized countertop make a mound of your flour with a hole in the center. Add your egg and salt and begin to mix with your fingers or a fork from the inside working out. As the dough begins to form you may need a couple of tablespoons of water, added a little at a time. Keep working the dough until you have a stiff, yet smooth consistency.
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Although the overall quality of life after transplant is often greatly improved, some emotional and physical problems can exist. Some fully recovered patients may have difficulty adjusting to functioning independently of caretakers. Alternatively, some patients may find that their family, friends, and co-workers still treat them as though they are ill, though they are fully recovered.
Physical ailments that develop after transplant (such as infection, rejection, or diabetes) can be a strain on the individual and may cause stress on familial or marital relationships. Financial pressures from the continued cost of transplant medications, changes in family roles, and other sources of stress can sometimes overwhelm families and marriages. Only a small percentage of patients return to work, even though a large percentage regains good physical health. Vocational rehabilitation as well as family counseling may be appropriate later in the recovery process.
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LOS ANGELES — Mike D'Antoni, synonymous with racehorse basketball, hobbled slowly along the sideline on the rare occasions he stood at all.
On the court, his collection of thoroughbred All-Stars played pretty slow, too, as if taking a cue from their wounded leader. It was not the beautiful, free-flowing Los Angeles Lakers debut D'Antoni was hoping for, but it was a successful one.
The first game of the D'Antoni era came with a limp. It ended with a win, lifting the Lakers above .500 for the first time this season at 6-5. The Lakers, played evenly through 3½ quarters by Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets, made more plays in the final minutes and won 95-90.
"It was great to be with the guys. That's what you coach for," D'Antoni said afterward. "They are a good group that wants to win, and when you do that, it's very good."
BOX SCORE: Lakers 95, Nets 90
D'Antoni arrived last week and started running practices and installing his uptempo offensive system. But he skipped games Friday and Sunday, saying he wasn't quite ready as he healed from recent knee replacement surgery.
Even without D'Antoni on the bench in those two games, which were coached by interim Bernie Bickerstaff, the Lakers' offense, sluggish to start the season under coach Mike Brown, began to explode. Los Angeles scored 114 Friday against the Phoenix Suns and 119 Sunday against the Houston Rockets in victories.
But they toughed it out against the Nets, trailing in the fourth quarter.
"We've played that style for many years before," Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said, referring to teams coached by Phil Jackson and Brown. "That's something that we comfortably do. Tonight was one of those games we kind of had to grind out a little bit."
Finally deeming himself and his knee ready to take the bench Tuesday night, D'Antoni said his goals were clear:
Be the best team in the league.
But be patient.
"What do we got, 72 more games?" D'Antoni said before the game. "The only thing we can't do right now is win more than 77. We got plenty of time, plenty of time."
D'Antoni, 61, made his debut in the Lakers 11th game against a good team; they Nets came in 6-2.
He said he's still in pain, still on medication but confident he can get out of the way of a 6-9 power forward if he needs to. As for jumping and down for joy, well, no, he'll restrain himself.
"Pain will do that to you," he said. "I'm not that brave."
Clearly, D'Antoni was in a facilitating mood in his first game. When Bryant drew his second foul midway through the first quarter, D'Antoni responded by getting a sub ready. But Bryant waved him off.
That was fine with D'Antoni, and he left Bryant in. A few minutes later, Bryant nailed a three-pointer from the top of the key, then a long two-pointer from the right wing.
"That's good," D'Antoni said of the episode. "I've got to learn to be able to trust them. I don't know them. The coaching thing is to take him out. But he didn't want to come out, so I'm good with it."
D'Antoni proved mobile, if only slightly. He stood up and limped onto the court to join his assistants in a huddle during timeouts. And, occasionally, usually when Lakers started to fall behind, he got up, limped to the scorer's table, limped back and sat down.
The Lakers started 1-4 and Brown was fired. Then Bickerstaff took the reins for five games, winning four. But Tuesday night, D'Antoni had his moment and his team.
"This is special," he said before the game. "It's a special place. I'm going to try to do my best to take care of it the best I can. Anybody who plays here is privileged and anybody who coaches here is privileged. We'll treat it that way."
He got balanced scoring from his four regular starters: 25 for Bryant, 23 for Dwight Howard and 17 from Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace.
It's a team still limited by injuries. The fifth starter, point guard Steve Nash, has no timetable for his return from a small fracture in his left leg. His backup, Steve Blake, is out another four games or so with an abdominal strain.
When they're back, D'Antoni thinks the offense can run like a fine clock.
"You've got the best point guards," he said. "You've got the greatest player in the game at the 2 (Bryant). Dwight is the best center. Pau is the most talented big guy. You've got Metta. You can go on and on and on.
"Our thing is just to get them all together. If we can make things simple for them and put them in good positions, then scoring will take care of itself. I don't know how many points we'll score. I don't know how good we can become. But our goal is to be the best team in the league."
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Through ConnectingDirectors.com funeral professionals receive daily funeral industry news, industry specific articles and podcasts, as well as share ideas through an industry discussion board. Through our news and articles we are educating funeral professionals about the changing trends of the industry, not only in the USA but also across the globe, allowing them to stay informed and aware of the needs of their client families so they can better serve them.
[important color=red title=Internship Details]Through the development of ConnectingDirectors.com I have noticed that there are many people in this industry that love what we are doing and have a extreme passion for the funeral industry like we do. ConnectingDirectors.com is growing very very fast and there are many things we would like to do with the site and offer to our members but we just don't have the man power to get it done as quickly as we would like.
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The BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge provides a common system by which BLM firefighters can measure current fitness, establish fitness goals, track fitness improvement, and receive recognition for their efforts. The fitness challenge encourages and recognizes achievement in physical fitness by BLM firefighters. The fitness challenge is voluntary, but BLM firefighters are encouraged to participate.
The BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge tests participants in four basic exercises - push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and a timed run of either 1.5 or 3.0 miles. Test results are compiled into a final overall score. Unit and state offices are encouraged to support and recognize achievement in firefighter fitness. The BLM FA Division of Fire Operations will recognize high achievers annually.
Excellent physical fitness is a essential to firefighter performance. Many times the limiting factor on work production in wildland firefighting is individual fitness. Fatigue has been found to be a contributing factor in many accidents, and numerous studies have proven that physical fitness is a good way to mitigate fatigue. The 2006 study, Contributing Factors for Line of Duty Deaths in the United States (Moore-Merrell, McDonald, Zhou, Fisher, and Moore), concluded that 53.9% of firefighter deaths are due to health, fitness, or wellness. Physical fitness has been addressed as a critical job element in wildland firefighting and is tested with the Work Capacity Test (WCT). However, the WCT is extremely limited in scope, testing only cardiovascular fitness.
Pre-test Requirement
The BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge is voluntary. All participating BLM firefighters must meet the physical fitness requirements, medical examination requirements, and DOI Medical Standards Program requirements pertinent to their ICS position. BLM employees who are not firefighters and/or do not hold an arduous ICS fitness rating may participate provided they complete the Health Screening Questionnaire and have no pre-existing medical conditions.
Pre-test Preparation
All entrants should prepare thoroughly for the fitness challenge. Information on proper preparation can be found at www.nifc.gov/FireFit/index.htm.
Test Administration
A medical plan must be in place prior to the test in case first-aid assistance is needed.
The number of assistants should be based upon the number of participants.
Test administrators shall read a description of each exercise (see below) and demonstrate proper form prior to the test.
The individual test exercises are performed as follows:
The test exercises are performed under the following conditions:
All tests will be administered at the unit level and certified by unit fire management. Unit fire managers seeking national recognition for employees should send pertinent results to their state representative to the national fire operations group (FOG). FOG members should forward those results to Mike Ellsworth, BLM Fire Training Unit, no later than July 19.
National Level Recognition and Awards
Achievement in the BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge will be recognized nationally in the following categories:
Past Results
State or Unit Level Recognition
Recognition for achievement in the BLM Fire Operations Fitness Challenge will be through a mid-summer Information Bulletin and distributed through the states FOG representatives.
Appendix A - Points Chart PDF
Appendix B - Scoresheet Excel


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Moore and Enriquez begin their terms immediately and will fulfill the unexpired terms of others who have left the Board. They will then be eligible to serve their own three-year terms. Board members are nominated for their leadership positions in business, government, or community organizations, their dedication to United Way of Salt Lake's mission, goals and objectives, and their expertise and experience. Selected by a nominating committee of current Board members, the new members are eligible to serve up to two three-year terms.
United Way of Salt Lake's Board of Directors guarantees legal, fiduciary, and fiscal accountability. The Board also ensures the organization functions by its own bylaws and policies and within state and federal law. As community leaders, board members use their personal and professional influence to accomplish United Way of Salt Lake's mission to improve lives and build strong communities by uniting individuals and organizations with the will, passion, expertise and resources needed to solve problems.


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Frank SInatra made two studio sessions with the Count Basie Orchestra in the '60's. The first of these, Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First, recorded in 1962, was arranged and conducted by Neal Hefti. The second, It Might As Well Be Swing, made two years later, was a Quincy Jones date. The Hefti session features ten standards, while Quincy's has a more contemporary feel with tunes like "Hello, Dolly," "Wives and Lovers," and "I Can't Stop Loving You," and the use of pronounced backbeats and shuffle rhythms. It also includes the classic "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," which Quincy translated from a waltz to this definitive arrangement in 4/4 time.
Hefti and Jones were both trumpeters and long admirers of Basie brassmen Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison. Hefti played a crucial role in Basie's success with his revived big band of the 1950's. After disbanding his orchestra in the late '40's and fronting an octet for a couple of years, Basie regrouped in 1951 with Hefti, a veteran of Woody Herman's Second Herd, in tow. Hefti charts like "Little Pony," "Softly With Feeling," and "Two for the Blues," helped define the whisper-to-shout dynamics and ensemble precision of the so-called New Testament Basie band. Their 1958 recording, E=MC²=Count Basie Orchestra+Neal Hefti Arrangements, (reissued as The Atomic Mr. Basie), is among the Desert Island essentials of big band jazz. Hefti's first date with Sinatra was the terrific Sinatra and Swingin' Brass , an album that preceded the Sinatra-Basie session by a year.
Concord has just reissued the two Sinatra-Basie Reprise studio sessions in a remastered edition that includes original liner notes and Stan Cornyn's interview with Quincy Jones. Q describes Sinatra as "so alert musically and so resilient…so flexible musically that he fits easily into every situation." He says that "Basie's drummer, Sonny Payne, remarked at the time what a pleasure it was to work with a singer so musical…a man who, in a sense, was able to swing him" Jones goes on to attribute the magical rapport between Sinatra and Basie to "their remarkable ability to eliminate the negative."
We'll hear several selections from the reissue of The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings in tonight's Jazz à la Mode.
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Maternity Bras
Maternity bras support, support, support! If it's not a priority now, it will be in the coming months. If you thought finding the right bra was tricky before, just try it now. As pregnancy progresses and nursing begins, your breast size will fluctuate by the week. To make matters worse, your breasts will feel especially sensitive at certain stages, making comfort as important as proper fit.
The most important clothing accessories are the ones that will never be seen. A properly fitting supportive bra is vital during pregnancy and after delivery. Old bras are generally useless during pregnancy because of your expanding physique and engorged breasts after delivery. Bypass the discount stores and sale racks and have a fitting done by an experienced fitter at a well stocked lingerie department or at a specialty shop. A well seasoned fitting specialist should be able to tell approximately how much extra room and support will be needed. An expectant mother's best bet is to purchase two good fitting bras (one to wear and one to wash). Being fitted for a bra is a service that is provided at no extra charge so take the offer to be fitted and see how good a bra will feel when it fits properly. A good bra is not cheap. You can expect to pay anywhere from $30 - $60 depending on size and manufacturer.
You can just buy a regular bra in a larger size, but you may regret it. Maternity bras offer wider straps for more support and extra coverage. Extra rows of fasteners will allow the bra to grow with the pregnancy. This is an important feature when you consider that the average woman's rib cage expands one to two bra sizes. Don't go for an underwire style bra. They can cause clogged milk ducts if they press too hard on breast tissue. As for the racy styles to enhance cleavage, pass on these also. They will still be around after the baby is born. If breastfeeding is on the agenda then you will need to purchase three or four good nursing bras during the last month of the pregnancy when the breast size is closest to what it will be when your milk comes in. Nursing bras are designed altogether differently. These specialty bras have cups that open discreetly at feeding time; adjustable cup size (they hook at higher or lower point, just like the fasteners on the backband of the bra); and nursing pad pockets to keep absorbent pads in place to catch any leaking milk and save you from any embarrassment.
Now, if all this bra talk is a little overwhelming in the beginning of pregnancy, relax. There are some helpers you can purchase to make your current bra more comfortable and help ease the discomfort you may be experiencing during the first trimester. Bra extenders are an innovative way to give you a couple of extra inches in your current bra. An extender is a small piece (usually 2-3 inches) of extra fabric that hooks into the fastener on the backband of your bra. Shoulder strap wideners are another great way to make the first month more bearable as your breasts start to feel extremely heavy. These cushions attach to the bra strap by velcro. They prevent narrow straps from cutting into or slipping off of the shoulders. Both of these extras are inexpensive (under $10) and can make a world of difference in the beginning of pregnancy.


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This is the time of year that we are always looking for inspiration to tempt our palates. The holidays are over and summer's bounty of fresh veggies is a long way off. So on these long winter days and nights, we peruse our library of cookbooks for ideas that will stave off the ennui of dinner doldrums. Lately we've been experimenting with the slow cooker and found two great recipes. The first was for BBQ Beef Brisket, which turned out to be our new favorite way of cooking that particularly flavorful, but tough cut of meat. Last night we tried Crockpot Barbeque Chicken (notice a trend here?) and we were rewarded with a moist, smokey, and very satisfying meal. This morning, however, with the Superbowl fast approaching and Valentine's Day not far off, I dug out two of my favorite, and decidedly indulgent, recipes.
The first is for Curried Chicken Balls, shared by a fellow innkeeper up north where Rich and I owned our first bed and breakfast inn. Originally published in "Southern Sideboards" by the Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi, the recipe may have been tweaked a bit over the years, but the results are always a crowd pleaser.
The second is an all-time favorite that we serve as dessert for friends and family at holiday gatherings. Affectionately called Fantasy Fondue, this delicious chocolate fondue is the perfect accompaniment to fresh fruit and buttery pound cake. For Valentine's Day, we use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pound cake into small, bite-size pieces and serve the fondue with fresh strawberries and bananas. For an even more festive event, serve with champagne.
Curried Chicken Balls
Yield: 3 dozen balls
- ¼ lb. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped chicken
- 1 Tbs. curry powder
- 1 Tbs. chopped chutney
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
- ½ cup grated coconut
Mash cream cheese. Add mayonnaise, chicken, curry, chutney, slat, and almonds. Mix well and roll into walnut size balls. Roll in coconut. Chill. May be prepared a day in advance; freezes well.
Fantasy Fondue
Serves 8-12
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- ½ teaspoon rum extract
Stir half-and-half and sugar in a medium-size saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate; stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in extract. Makes 2 cups. Will keep up to 1 month in a tightly covered glass jar. To reheat, remove lid and place jar in a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until warm.
To serve:
Prepare chocolate fondue and pour into fondue pot, keeping the pot warm with sterno. Cut up fruit and pound cake into bite-size pieces. Arrange on a glass plate next to the fondue pot. Provide guests with dessert plates and fondue forks, allowing them to select fruit and cake to dip into the fondue using the forks provided.
Let us know if you try either of these recipes, and feel free to share your favorite "go to" recipes with us.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone and Go Pats!


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Clarks Dusk Azure Flat Sandal
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Feminine and comfortable, all in one! The adorable Dusk Azure by Clarks is the perfect sandal for any occasion!
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Too normal for me...
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May 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
Very comfy!
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For those willing to succumb to the movie's odd little world, it's not without its charms.
Lifetime likely bought "Sorority Wars" based solely on the title, but the filmmakers admirably gave the old college try to producing a moderately engaging, cheerfully mindless movie to go with it. Mostly, the pic relies on the appeal of Lucy Hale as Katie, a sorority legacy who winds up not pledging her mother's old house, triggering a domino effect of strained female relationships. The mish-mash of elements (including musical numbers!) is almost comic in its calculation, but for those willing to succumb to the movie's odd little world, it's not without its charms.It's a given that Katie will pledge Delta, a house that her still frighteningly involved mom Lutie (Courtney Thorne-Smith) helped found. Yet as Katie drags her less-desirable friend Sara (Phoebe Strole) through the rush process, she begins to harbor doubts about Delta, what with mean girl Gwen (Amanda Schull) in charge. Katie's public break with that old house triggers a backlash, one that not only frays her friendship with Sara but Katie's bond with Lutie and Lutie's interactions with Gwen's mother, Summer (a nicely hiss-able Faith Ford), another Delta alumna who also plays an active role in the house's stewardship. The older women's obsession, in fact, hinges on retaining the Tri Crown trophy, a kind of academic/performance tournament for the terminally blonde. This leads to a weird "Karate Kid" undercurrent, with Summer as the ultimate stage mom, counseling her daughter not to be a loser and do whatever it takes to win. (Sweep the hair, I guess?) Director James Hayman and writer Michelle Lovretta navigate this silly thicket by unabashedly embracing the seriousness of sorority sisterhood and squabbles. Fortunately, they have the very appealing Hale at the movie's center, which holds your attention, even if your attention is better devoted elsewhere. Then again, Lifetime and Hallmark have become pretty shrewd about their femme-movie formula, which whenever possible focuses on mothers and daughters, hoping to get some of the younger generation to watch along with an older audience. Strategically speaking, there's a clear logic to this, if something modestly unsettling about seeing actresses of the original "Melrose Place" vintage now earmarked for the mom roles. All "Sorority Wars" is lacking, really, is a pillow fight and a big "Animal House"-style speech to rally the troops before the inter-Greek combat. Maybe they're saving those for the sequel.
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Filmed in Vancouver by Von Zerneck/Sertner Films in association with Patricia Clifford Prods. and RHI Entertainment. Executive producers, Patricia Clifford, Frank von Zerneck, Robert M. Sertner; co-executive producers, Michelle Lovretta, James Hayman; producer, Ted Bauman; co-producer, Laurence Ducceschi; director, Hayman; writer, Lovretta.
Camera, Neil Roach; production designer, Eric Fraser; editor, Scot Kelly; music, Danny Lux; casting, Molly Lopata. RUNNING TIME: 120 MIN.
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Audrey Brooke Umbrina Patent Wedge Pump
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Showcase your classic style in this wedge pump from Audrey Brooke. The Umbrina is sleek, comfortable and perfect for the office.
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The Felton Public Library, Faye G. Belardi Memorial Library, formerly a Presbyterian Church, as seen from across the street. A station wagon is parked in the foreground.
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Distributor: Felton Drug Inc, Felton, CA
Publisher: Rudolf Meyer, Menlo Park, CA
From Back: "FAYE G. BELARDI MEMORIAL LIBRARY Felton, California previously the Presbyterian Church, dedicated July 1893. Donated to the community of Felton by Nick Belardi, April 1956 to be used as a public library."
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