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The Sunday Mirror's man in the North East. Read his weekly column exclusively on MirrorFootball every Friday
Forty one years after the momentous 1973 FA Cup Final triumph, the Black Cats have another shot at silverware at Wembley today
The 200,000-strong organisation couldn't split the two stars and both feature in team of the season with Luis Suarez, Yaya Toure and David De Gea
Wenger can offer the Belgian Champions League football in a World Cup year - and £8m profit will help Black Cats' rebuilding
West Ham and Anzhi look favourites to land Liverpool and St Etienne strikers, leaving Toon to chase the Dutch league's top scorer
'It's not
easy when you have a dressing room full of big egos...there
were simply too many hotheads' says Sunderland boss
PLUS: Departing Old Trafford boss is the favourite to end his career with a fourth LMA Manager of the Year award
'It's a very remarkable way it is going to end, but for us we don't want it to go to the last game' says Alan Pardew
'It was a bitter experience for me. I was devastated. I never imagined I would have a moment like that at West Ham' says Black Cats boss
Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, an Gosling and Gabriel Obertan could all be on their way out of St James Park
PLUS: Marco van Basten reckons Black Cats are signing the new Ruud van Nistelrooy in Alfred Finnbogason
Early Agger goal sets up lop-sided win that proves visitors are not a one-man team - and sets relegation alarm bells ringing at St James' Park
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Context and Contribution
Pierre Bonnard's distinction as an artist is, in part, that his work cannot be easily categorised — it is not religious, or symbolic, or expressionist, or abstract, or surrealist, but remains quietly what it is. Nor does Bonnard force us to take notice with a manifesto, or a theory, or dramatic or bizarre depictions.
A keen observer of the life around him, Bonnard was alert to the changing moods of nature and of people and their surroundings. These 'adventures of the optic nerve', as he called his observations, were translated into carefully structured compositions filled with paint strokes of luminous colour. Rather than imposing himself on nature and reordering it in a radical manner, Bonnard opened himself to nature, observing its intricate detail.
He was particularly interested in intimate moments in which people are involved in a domestic setting — capturing them sitting in chairs, dressing, looking in the mirror, playing with children or pets, in the garden — innocently and unself-consciously immersed in their everyday world. This aspect of his work, and similar work by his friend Edouard Vuillard, was called Intimisme.
Bonnard's working methods
For his compositions Bonnard often used quite a strong geometric framework filled in with all-over patterns painted in a deceptively rough or careless manner. What underlying order there is becomes disorder, everything seems to quaver or shimmer. He showed little regard for the laws of perspective, modelling and even anatomy. Gustave Geffroy, writing in Le Journal, in 1899 noted that he painted everything 'with an apparent negligence, a kind of disorder, which soon reveals the very delightful spirit of a painter who can harmonize'.
Bonnard did not simply record the world around him. One of his fellow Nabis, Jan (later Dom Willibrord) Verkade, said of Bonnard that: 'he loved to work by instinct: with impassioned brush strokes, controlled only remotely by intellect and will'. That observation may help to explain Bonnard's adoption of awkward placement, angular motifs and abrupt cropping, and his occasional distortion and exaggeration of the forms of his models.
Also contributing to his departures from the strictly visible is the rather astonishing fact that Bonnard worked exclusively from memory. While he observed everything, with his camera, or in his diary or on scraps of paper that he carried with him, when it came to painting even his portraits were done in the absence of the model. Most surprisingly of all, Marthe, his partner and model for almost 50 years, seldom formally posed for him.
Defending this work method, Bonnard explained that having the actual subject in front of him would distract him from his work. His art was always the result of an initial attraction to something: 'If this attraction, this primary conception fades away, the painter becomes dominated solely by the motif, the object before him. From that moment he ceases to create his own painting.'
Another unconventional aspect to Bonnard's process was his selection of unusually shaped canvases. Seldom did he choose the standard rectangular format, often selecting elongated or square shapes. He painted on unstretched canvas pinned to the wall of whatever room he was using as a studio — sometimes it was a hotel room — and he often worked on more than one canvas at the same time. He liked the canvas to have a larger dimension than the picture he was planning. Stretchers, he believed, imposed a limit to the composition.
Characteristics of Bonnard's painting style
'The main subject is the surface', wrote Bonnard, 'which has its colour, its laws, over and above the objects.' He sought to extend the Impressionist's experiments, interpreting nature through more structured compositions and exploiting the expressive characteristics of colour. The sense of mystery and secrecy in many of his paintings, where the figures are turned away or their faces are in shadow, links back to Bonnard's early association with the Nabis — a group of young artists, one of whose aims was to explore spiritual meaning in their art.
Reflecting on the lasting inspiration on his art of Japanese woodblock prints, Bonnard commented: 'I realized that colour could express everything … with no need for relief or texture. I understood that it was possible to translate light, shapes and character by colour alone, without the need for values' — in other words, without the need for tones of light and dark, or shading and the modelling of forms.
What is significantly different about Bonnard's paintings is that they take time to view — as they took time to paint. Often lacking a focal point, the activity may take place on the periphery. He rejected standard approaches — a landscape may have no horizon or sky, but be like a room enclosed by textured foliage.
From about 1900 until his death in 1947 Bonnard's style hardly changed. He appeared to ignore the theories and schools that surrounded him — such as Fauvism, Cubism, Dada and Surrealism. It has recently been said that: 'with the growing exuberance, colour and sensuality of his paintings, he confounded the history of modernism with radical unradicalism' (James Panero).
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This espadrille is hot, hot, HOT this season! The Kelly & Katie Waterloo will get you on trend and looks great on everyone!
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The apartment is fully equiped, with a double bed, ideally for two person, but if you have a The apartment is equipped with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living area and a balcony. Situated in a small square with trees and playground, and it is a building typical of Lisbon.
If you want to hear fado, the music genre typical Lisbon can do it in this neighborhood. We recommend Tasca do Xico (75 meters from the apartment), a typical restaurant (not tourist) where you can hear the fado more genuine.
If you love the night life, you have the most popular disco of Lisbon called "the Lux" with 3 floors, a wonderfull balcony with a magnificient view to the tagus River and you can reach there in one minute walking!
- Largo de Graça - 15 minutes' walk;
- The stop for the typical tram n. 28 – 5 minute walk;
- Alfama – is located in this neighborhood;
- Castelo – 15 minutes' walk;
- Ladra flea market – 10 minutes' walk;
- Subway station (Sta.Apolonia) - 15 minutes walking
House rulesThe apartment is rented clean with sheets and towels.
The price includes a welcome pack.
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Nice apartment in a very good location and nice neighbourhood (almost everything in walking distance, shops, bakerys etc max 5 min away). Well equiped with everything you need for a few days. A little bit dark and small, but you probably wont find a place in Lisboa thats very different, its just the way it is in old portugese buildings. And it has its charme.
The hosts were very kind and professional, gave us a typical portugese cake as a welcome gift :)
A nice and clean apartment, good decoration, near supermarket, quiet place, easy access and not far from Alfama or Bairro Alto.
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I and my family have been really happy of being in Lisbon. Everything was perfect.
When we arrived at our aprtment we were welcame with a smile and a box of very good pasteis de nata. Cristovao and Cristiana are very nice people and the apartment is very well positioned, well equipped and comfortable. We want to thank them for our beautiful staying.
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Equity research analysts have provided views on where they believe Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) will be trading in the future. According to Thomson Reuters, analysts are projecting a consensus target price of $52.23 on company shares. Sell-side analysts tap into their vast knowledge of the company to help gauge future stock movement. Because of the various techniques used, analysts may come up with very different stock target estimates.
In order to arrive at a price target, analysts and investors alike use various metrics to determine where the stock might be headed. One of the most common is the Price to Earnings Ratio or P/E Ratio. This is calculated by taking the current share price and dividing it by the forecasted earnings per share. As of writing, Verizon Communications Inc. Com has a price to earnings ratio of 15.10. Taking a step further, investors can also look to a firm's price to earnings growth or PEG ratio. The PEG ratio represents the ratio of the price to earnings to the expected future growth rate of the company. A company with a PEG ratio greater than one might be considered overvalued using this metric alone. On the other hand if a firm has a PEG below one could be considered undervalued. A PEG that is close to one, is often considered fair value. The stock has a current PEG of 6.45.
Some other technicals to consider would be the moving averages of the company. In comparing the current price level of the equity to their moving averages, the shares are trading $-2.35 off of the 50-day average of $50.81 and $-2.54 away from the 200-day moving average of $51.00.
Another important factor to consider when evaluating a stock's current and future value are the 52 week high and low levels. As of the most recent bid at the time of writing, Verizon Communications Inc. Com shares are trading -14.91% away from the 52-week high mark of 56.95 and +5.32% off the 52-week bottom of 46.01.


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Willem Ritstier is a Dutch illustrator, cartoonist and comics writer, originally from Rotterdam. A self-taught artist, Ritstier began his career as an artist in Robbedoes (the Dutch equivalent of Spirou) with the gag strip 'Bartje', and the series 'Harry Lipwitts' in the mid 1980s. He was also present in Eppo/Wordt Vervolgd with 'Gaaibaai', and published the album 'De Familie Best' with Maarten J. de Meulder in 1984. Among his commercial cartoons are 'Dirkje' for magazine Ditjes & Datjes of supermarket Dirk van den Broek and 'Co & Wattje' for Eneco. His comic 'De Familie Iks' was published weekly in De Courant Nieuws van de Dag, his creations 'Alvin' and 'Otto Spoof' have made appearances in StripNieuws, and he makes the gag strip 'Flip' for Kidsweek.
Ritstier's cartoons and comic strips have also appeared in Algemeen Dagblad, De Telegraaf, Leeuwarder Courant and a number of internal publications of corporations like KLM and Philips. He is the regular illustrator for the scientific children's magazine Zo Zit Dat and works as a designer and illustrator of greeting cards, children's books and advertisements, for which he sometimes uses the pen name Bill Risty.
Ritstier is however also a versatile comics writer, best known for his many creations with Minck Oosterveer. Ritstier and Oosterwijk began their collaboration with Yèch magazine in the mid 1980s, and subsequently made adventure serials like 'Philip J. Boogaard' in the Sijthoff newspapers, 'Claudia Brücken' for the franco-belgian publishing-house Lombard, 'Jack Pott' in Algemeen Dagblad and 'Zodiak' and 'Nicky Saxx' in De Telegraaf. Ritstier and Oosterveer were in fact the only Dutch authors making a newspaper adventure comic when De Telegraaf cancelled 'Nicky Saxx' in 2008. They have additionally made 'Speedball Nation' and 'Rick Rolluik' for Suske en Wiske Weekblad, 'Trunk' for MYX, and were present in Eppo from 2009 with 'Ronson Inc' and 'Storm'.
Besides Oosterveer, Ritstier has worked with many other artists. With René Uilenbroek, he created the hilarious 'Superman' parody 'Soeperman' in Eppo/Wordt Vervolgd and Sjors & Sjimmie Stripblad (from 1986), but also 'Stanley'. Other creations include 'Tim Tijdloos' with Pieter Hogenbirk, 'Anders' with Erwin Suvaal, 'Pelle' with Jeroen Steehouwer and Frans Leenheer, 'Quint en Co' with Wout Paulussen, 'Sam & Sam' with Rob Phielix and Carry Brugman, 'WINTH' with Adri van Kooten, 'Jack Slender' with Hendrik J. Vos, 'WARD' with Marissa Delbressine and several scripts for the girls' magazine Tina and 'Junior Suske en Wiske'. With artist Roelof Wijtsma, he relaunched the classic Dutch soccer comic 'Roel Dijkstra' in Eppo magazine in 2016. The comic was created by Andries Brandt and Jan Steeman for the original Eppo in 1975.
Willem Ritstier is the winner of the Stripschapprijs 2017 for his contributions to Dutch comics. It was the first time that an author who is mainly a writer won the prize.


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Anne Klein Evea Riding Boot
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A classic riding boot never goes out of style and the Anne Klein Evea is the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Pull this casual riding boot over your favorite pair of skinny denim for an always fashionable look.
- Leather upper
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Reliable runaround boot
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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
If you can't legislate, mandate! (Is that legal?)
Last December, the Senate put coal in most American's Christmas stockings by voting for ObamaCare on Christmas Eve. At least the specter of the "Death Panel" seemed to be out of the picture and removed from that legislation.
If you have been paying attention to our Lame Duck Congress these past weeks, you know that thankfully, Cap and Trade, the carbon capping global warming legislation didn't pass in the Senate.
Yet starting on January 1, 2011, End of Life planning (the politically correct term for death panel) will go into effect, and on January 2, 2010, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions (which include water vapor) will be capped--limited.
Neither of these actions were approved of through legislation by our elected representatives in Congress, so how is this possible?
Regulation via Obama's Cabinet and Czar bureaucracy, "...regarding Obama's czar-mania, this White House has bypassed the Senate advise-and-consent role and unilaterally created a two-tiered government. It's fronted by cabinet secretaries able to withstand public scrutiny (some of them just barely) and then managed behind the scenes by shadow secretaries with broad powers beyond congressional reach. Bureaucratic chaos serves as a useful smokescreen to obscure the true source of policy decision-making." (My emphasis)
Beyond Congressional reach is the key to Obama's regulation without recourse, and it needs to stop.
As the New York Times reported on Christmas Day (the ultimate news dump day), "When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over "death panels," Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting Jan. 1. "
From 'Death Panels' Come Back to Life: "Yes, the "death panels" charge is somewhat crude, but combine cost-based rationing with end-of-life counseling and, well, here we are."
End of life decisions are important to think about, after all, the death rate is 100%--1 per person. Death is something we all have to consider.
Having gone through this process with both my parents and just this week witnessed with a close relative, these discussions should take place, and they do between the doctor, patient, and family--period. What I object to is the financial incentive--payment--for doctors who advise their Medicare patients about end-of-life care and forgoing "aggressive life-sustaining treatment". The government shouldn't be in the mix.
Since hospitals usually give out a power of attorney for health care form before surgery, the patient can decide what procedures should take place should things go wrong, and doctors already discuss different avenues of treatment and their outcomes, why do we need this change?
As for limiting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses (which includes water vapor), this is being enacted without legislation on January 2, 2010! "This move represents an unconstitutional power grab that will kill millions of jobs—unless Congress steps in."
President Obama has taken advantage of a Supreme Court decision in 2007 that ruled the EPA was in effect the highest authority in the land. The Clean Air Act becomes the avenue for this regulation and trumps the legislative process.
If Obama can't legislate, he will just mandate, "...President Obama was asked about the voters' repudiation of cap and trade. He responded: 'Cap and trade was just one way of skinning the cat; it was not the only way. It was a means, not an end.' " So Obama will achieve his goal without the consent of the governed.
One of the things on the new Congress' to do list would be to "overturn the EPA's proposed greenhouse gas regulations outright". Wouldn't that be refreshing? Another would be to repeal ObamaCare.
Undoing the damage that has been done via mandates and unconstitutional legislation is a huge job in itself. They certainly have their work cut out for them. I wish them well.
More Reading: Obama's Czar Fetish
Obama Returns to End-of-Life Plan That Caused Stir
Wall Street Journal: 'Death Panels' Come Back to Life
WSJ: How Congress Can Stop the EPA's Power Grab.
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A designer's take on the myths of innovation
By Maya on Oct 23, 2007
Maya Venkatraman is an Interaction Designer at Sun Microsystems. She started working in the area of Human Computer Interaction in graduate school, where she earned her Ph.D, and has been working in the industry for almost a decade, designing software that is easy to use.
There seems to be a tight coupling between each phase of the internet era and a set of buzz words. The omnipresent and overused buzz word for the web 2.0 era is "Innovation".
My garden supply site , a respected business journal, and everyone in between wants to tell me about their innovations, how to innovate, who is innovating, why we are not innovating enough, and many, many more innovative things.
Given all of this attention to the topic of innovation, I found it hard to resist buying and reading Scott Berkun's latest book The Myths of Innovation. After reading his first book , The Art of Project Management, I expected this book to be pragmatic, realistic, entertaining and informative. I was not disappointed.
The earlier book, The Art of Project Management, is about the effective management of the environment in which designers work. But this book is about the everyday work of designers and the way their work is perceived. While I learned a lot of new facts reading "The Art...", I found a lot of supporting evidence for existing beliefs when I read "The Myths...".
The book is organized into ten chapters, each chapter focusing on debunking one myth. I have taken the liberty to translate the list into design parlance:
- Myth 1: Good Design is the Result of a Single Moment of Inspiration or Epiphany
- Myth 2: Winning Designs Are Immediately Obvious
- Myth 3: There is One Single Method to Get to Good Design
- Myth 4: People Love New Designs
- Myth 5: The Designer Works Alone
- Myth 6: Good Design Ideas Are Hard to Find
- Myth 7: Your Boss Knows More About Design Than You Do.
(probably not, but he can create an environment where it is safe for you to innovate)
- Myth 8: Problem Statements Do Not Matter
(they do, phrasing the problem correctly can give you half the solution)
- Myth 9: The Best Design Always Wins
(no, the design that is optimum for a given situation and time - wins)
- Myth 10: New Designs are Always Good
I can see myself reaching for this book when I want to use a quote or anecdote to make a point, but I can also see myself using this book to analyze the "innovation trajectory" of projects that I'm involved with. My favorite quote from the book is, "An idea is not an innovation 'till it reaches people."
Entertaining and informative, I would highly recommend this book to anyone involved in, or nearby, a design project.


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I think we found them at Radio Shack, but we use an ultra-simple 9-volt battery-powered comprised of a small box containing the battery and an irritating alarm device, connected with a thin cable to a 2" thin housing with two "contacts" set in the bottom. Cost was something like $10 each,plus a battery. NOTE: our units do NOT warn of a low battery like most smoke alarms do. Use 9-volt Alkalines for long life, and check the sensors whenever you check your smoke alarm batteries.
NOTE: This unit sounds whenever there is enough moisture under it to complete the circuit between the two contacts, so install them in the lowest point in the area at risk. We have one right beside our water softener, which used to clog at times.
You could probably find inexpensive units like this with a search engine on the Internet, using "water alarm" (with the quote marks). You may get a few water-in-gas-tank alarms mixed in, etc. along with what you are looking for.
On the higher-tech end, there are also snazzy units that "phone home" to whatever number you have pre-programmed in to dial whenever water is detected. I found a similar unit that will phone me if my shop ever cools to 45 degrees, and the cost was around $130 as I recall. (Also would work for a rental, second home, etc.) Good luck.
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Propet Blazer Mary Jane Sport Slip-On
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Perfect for your next getaway or outdoor adventure, the women's Blazer Mary Jane slip-on sneaker from Propét is lightweight, flexible and breathes easy over any surface.
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- Adjustable Mary Jane strap with Velcro closure
- Pull tab on heel with reflective material detailing
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Great walking shoe!
"Bought these one day before a walking vacation, wore them right out of the box. Walked all day for three days straight with great comfort, and only had a slight bit of rubbing from the heel seam after the third day. The soles were good for walking on old cobblestone streets. This is not a walking sneaker (not that much support), but it's a good shoe to wear in place of one."
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Enchanted Crest Bed and Breakfast
Bed and breakfast located in Belle Rive, IL.
CITY:Belle Rive
Modern motel off I-57 featuring free Continental Breakfast, restaurants next door, cabel TV, free HBO & ESPN, hunting and fishing nearby, close to Rend Lake.
Newly remodeled rooms at budget rates. Children welcome.
Quality rooms with competitive prices located off I-57. Close to all the activities at rend lake with restaurant and lounge on premises.
Located just off I-57 at Benton Exit, this modern motel extends the traveler 48 clean rooms, free morning coffee and convenient restaurant and lounge on premises. Special packages for hunters and fishermen.
This restored 1905 jail museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is near Rend Lake and features displays on General John A. Logan, The Beatles' George Harrison, actor John Malkovich, baseball star Doug Collins and Charlie Birger, the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois. Only 5 miles of Rend Lake.
Franklin County Garage and Auto Museum
Only 5 miles south of Rend Lake, this old 1910 Ford garage has been restored to its original condition and now displays vintage cars, Beatles and Charlie Birger, (the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois) memorabilia.
Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.
Located in Benton's Days Inn, this popular restaurant is open daily serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. The specialty is the BBQ, chicken, beef or pork. Lunch & Dinner specials, kids 10 & under free on Sunday, delivery, catering & carryouts. Bar with two pool tables. Karaoke Wed. and Sun.
Martin's Restaurant & Catering
Family atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials. Everything's homemade. Large variety of sandwiches available. Call ahead for group, seating for 65.
Full-service campground with pool, pavilion, grocery shop, RV supplies and laundry available. Modem hookups. Shopping, golf, Rend Lake water activities (1½ mi.), 20 shaded tent sites.
Campground open April 1st through October 31st. Activities begin in May and run through September. 147 sites with electricity and 14 tent sites. Close to Rend Lake and Visitors Center.
Come see many unusual items, some you don't see every day -- and our prices are very fair. We always tell the customer go check the rest, come back to the best!
It's all about the water at Rend Lake, where you can swim, boat, water ski and fish. Relax at Rend Lake Resort, tee off at the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course or do some target practice at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Also located at Rend Lake is the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, featuring more than 800 artists.
Memories Antiques-Collectibles
We have a very large selection of fine glassware, vintage and antique furniture, and the latest in collectibles.
This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.
Two cabins. Located off the southwest side of Rend Lake complete with full kitchen, two bedrooms, satellite TV, washer and dryer, front porch with swing, fire pit, barbecue grill and just 15 minutes off of Interstate 57.
Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.
A retreat center and summer residential camp with 1 and 2 week summer sessions for 2nd-8th graders just 2 miles southeast of Rend Lake.
South Marcum Campground sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With plenty of unobstructed views of the water, campers are able to take in scenic sunsets as well as enjoy activities such as bank fishing, right from the campground.
Come experience a variety of exciting and entertaining events. Live theater performances, sporting events, comedy shows, great music and more. Located just 5 miles south of Rend Lake.
A family owned farm provides a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Features a general store, barn-o-rama, seasonal activities, and home grown pumpkins, and enjoy you-pick or pre-picked farm fresh strawberries and blackberries. Only 7 miles south of Rend Lake.
Antiques & Vintage, furniture, jewelry, seasonal decorations and items. On the Benton Square just 5 miles south of Rend Lake.
Furniture, home décor, collectibles, antiques and jewelry. Just 5 miles south of Rend Lake, 1/2 block off the Benton Public Square.
Prepare for a summer adventure at the full-service marina offering long term slip rentals and transient rentals. Water-ski, cast a line from a fishing boat or join friends on a pontoon boat.
March 16, 2015 - Bluegill Music Festival will lunch its inaugural event on July 4, 2015 for a one-day festival packed with some of country music's hottest acts. The all-day festival will be complete with Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display, along the shores of the Rend Lake Dam, in Benton, IL. The lineup includes Eli Young Band, LoCash, Clayton Anderson and more exciting acts to be announced. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 20th and can be purchased at www.bluegillfest.com and at Black Diamond Harley Davidson. Drawing fans from around the country, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, the festival is at the intersection of some of the nation's most dedicated country music fans. Bluegill Music Festival will feature nationally recognized BBQ vendors from around the country. Interactive entertainment for fans will also include activations, like: bags, washers, bubble soccer, Illinois longest slip n' slide, helicopter rides from Black Diamond Harley Davidson, a mechanical bull, a kids area with a large inflatable slide and the "Bluegill Lagoon", featuring a 60 x 100' VIP beach, with cabanas, private wading pools & lounge area. Additionally, Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display will begin at 9:30pm, and is free for all guest.
Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Anglers looking for crappie, catfish and bass drop their lines at this area, located on the 18,900-acre Rend Lake. A comprehensive management program provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including great blue herons and many species of shorebirds.
Antique and craft shop featuring primitives, gifts, collectibles, coins, and more with 50-plus vendors.
Local dealer and financier of Landau, Skeeter and G3 boats. Also has a service department so that you can keep your current boat running because we understand there is nothing like dad's old boat. Find your next adventure at Harrison's where you can also purchase a tube, skis and much more.
Oversize lobby with fireplace, beautiful, quiet location, expanded continental breakfast, pay per view movies. Free local calls, 800# access calls. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Hilton Honors Bonus Program.
The legendary Heritage Motel offers clean and quiet rooms at reasonable rates. The rooms are equipped with a fridge, microwave, free WiFi internet, and 75 channels of cable TV (with HBO) in every room, as well as an on-site laundry room. Deluxe rooms with kitchenettes and apartment suites are also available. Conveniently located just one block from a 24 hour grocery store, gas station, numerous restaurants, and one mile from the SIUC campus.
Built in 1998, nice decor, close to Giant City State Park. Located within walking distance to shopping, the University Mall and restaurants.
Located in the heart of Carbondale. Minutes away from Southern Illinois University Campus, Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center, John A. Logan College, shopping and restaurants. 10 minutes from the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.
Located near a variety of shopping and eating establishments, including the University Mall. Also offers meeting space and staff with foreign language ability.
Southern Illinois University Animal Science & Nutritional Department
Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers guided field trips of its farms, conducted by student agri-ambassadors.
Southern Illinois University McLeod Theatre
See an affordably priced play at this 500-seat theater that's the home base for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theatre.
Beautiful city park with fountain, playground, picnic shelter, butterfly garden and benches to enjoy the summer concerts and community events. Open to the public during daylight hours, includes a large playground and walking paths.
West Walnut Street Historic District
Registered as a National Historic District in May 1975. 54 historic residences are located here. Some homes date to early 1850's, most are early 20th-Century. Homes are private residences and are not open to the public.
The origin of Memorial Day can be traced to this cemetery, where in 1866 General John A. Logan organized the first post-Civil War service. More than 60 graves of Civil War soldiers are found here.
Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
Twenty-five historic buildings ring Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.
Lipe Orchards is one of the few Southern Illinois orchards that raise Lodi apples, and is part of the Shawnee Hills Orchard Trail. Summer brings more than 20 varieties of peaches, apples, nectarines, plums and a wide variety of vegetables.
Shryock Auditorium -- Southern Illinois University
SIUC's 1200-seat theater is located in the historic "old campus" and hosts every genre of performing arts. Constructed in 1918 and renovated in 1972, this magnificent facility is home to the Marianne Webb Pipe Organ, a 59-rank Reuter Pipe Organ.
Southern Illinois University Arena
This 10,000-seat facility is located on the beautiful campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Arena is home to NCAA Division 1 basketball team, the SIU Salukis. The Arena also hosts nationally touring concerts, family shows, theatrical events and circuses.
Monte Alegre Vineyard & Cellars
Monte Alegre is a family owned and operated winery located in Carbondale, Illinois. The winery tasting room opened for the public and visitors in 2009 and has been retailing a variety of eight different wines, all wines made from grapes grown, fermented and aged at location in their cellars. Monte Alegre Vineyard and Ponce Cellars offer spectacular views and prime red and white wines that have made Southern Illinois a favorite tourist destination for wine lovers and their families throughout the Midwest. You can also try a port or a sangria, all in a single stop. The main grapes grown at Monte Alegre Vineyard are Vidal Blanc, Chardonel, Seyval Blanc, Traminette, Norton, Chambourcin, Frontenac, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. During the harvest season, July to October, you can also enjoy vine ripened table grape varieties like Reliance, Mars and Fredonia.
The arboretum houses more than 6,000 species of trees, plus shrubs, wildflowers and wildlife. A hiking trail takes you through the woods and past stones from a Shawnee Indian Council fire.
This fine dining restaurant in downtown Carbondale is the place to meet for food, drinks and conversation. The Newell House provides everything you need in a restaurant and gathering place--everything from steak to decadent desserts are featured on the menu.
Serving fine Mexican cuisine.
Deep pan pizza, thin crust pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads.
Fabulous foods of the Pacific, including Chinese, Japanese, and Thai in a pleasant atmosphere with wonderful service.
Live entertainment. Monday night is jazz, Thursday offers an eclectic mix of local musicians, Sunday is DJ night.
Live jazz bands on Sunday; Thursday and Saturday live local bands; DJ on Friday.
A 10-mile trail on the west side of Cedar Lake from north to south. Encircles Little Cedar Lake.
Located in the Shawnee National Forest, this 1,750 acre lake has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet, and 10hp limit on boat motors.
Southern Illinois' largest general interest used bookstore, with more than 50,000 titles. If you having trouble finding a long out-of-print or an obscure subject, chances are The Bookworm has it or can locate it. Located in the East Gate Shopping Center.
A variety of stores, including Computer Warehouse, The Bookworm, Headliners Hairstyling, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, and Ashley Furniture.
Locally owned shop features collectibles, decorating and household items, greeting cards, gift items and extensive Christmas and holiday items.
The University Museum Gift Shop
After you finish your touring of the University Museum wonderful exhibits and collections, stop by the museum gift store. Special gifts and offerings from around the world can be purchased.
Near campus, offering textbooks, schools supplies, art and drafting supplies, SIU apparel, calculators. and computer software.
Specializing in Cannondale, Schwinn and Giant bicycles, also accessories and repairs to all makes.
Since 1971, Carbondale's largest dealer of bicycles, apparel, parts and repairs on all makes.
Shawnee Trails Wilderness Outfitters
Outdoor equipment store, features climbing and rappel gear, packs, tents, sleeping bags, books, boots, outdoor and ski clothing, canoes and kayaks.
Opened in 1958, this is one of the first strip-mall shopping centers in America -- 27 stores are locally owned and operated. Bakery, hardware, liquor, florist, restaurant, and the Neighborhood Co-op featuring local grown produce.
The place to go for fitness and special events. Home of Warehouse The Ultimate Gym, The Wedding Garden, The Courtyard and The Loft & Terrace.
This 810 acre lake with a maximum depth of 90 feet and a 24-mile shoreline is part of the Crab Orchard Refuge. It is stocked with rainbow and brown trout and provides largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullheads, and carp. Boat ramps are available. Boats have a 10-horsepower limit. Camping is available.
40-year old, 2-story, interior and exterior doors, king size beds, full-size beds.
This city park has a fountain, playground, picnic shelter, butterfly garden and benches to enjoy summer concerts and community events.
A brand new in a "fancy farm setting", offering soothing decor & pampering So IL style. 3 special gardens – butterfly (featuring a stunning bronze butterfly seating area), heirloom plantings, & seasonal. Close to SIU, shopping, & many area attractions.
Kite Hill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast
Kite Hill's B&B is located on a 30-acre estate with a five-acre vineyard, all surrounding Kite Hill Lake. Start your day with a full three-course breakfast followed by a stroll through the vineyards or around the lake. After a full day of Southern Illinois activities, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at the winery.
The Train Inn features 4 rooms, they are called "Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans and Carbondale". The house is an Arts & Crafts Bungalow with a masterfully refinished interior and many antiques including a Mission Oak staircase.
Renowned family restaurant, local favorite for breakfast, lunch specials and homemade pies.
The Science Center of Southern Illinois
This center was designed for children ages 3-13 and their families. The science museum features several interactive hands-on exhibits dealing with a variety of basic concepts of science, as well as special events and programs.
The University Mall is the centerpiece of Southern Illinois' most established retail district and is conveniently located near the crossroads of two of the regions most traveled arteries -- Route 13 and US 51. The mall features variety stores to meet your shopping needs!
Super 8 Worldwide - Carbondale
We guarantee the cleanest rooms in town. 25" TV with cable, including HBO and pay per view movies. Our beds are either Queen or King size and many rooms include a recliner. Life is great at Super 8 !
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail features 12 award-winning wineries located along a 25-mile scenic drive along highway 127 and highway 51 in the Shawnee National Forest. Along the way have a picnic, go on a hike, visit a shop, and stay in a cozy B&B or cabin. Many of the wineries host special events throughout the summer and fall.
This 18-hole golf center is the highest-rated public golf course in Southern Illinois, earning four stars from Golf Digest. The course offers discounted "twilight hours" rates for unlimited play after 4pm.
If you are looking for a peaceful and private retreat look no further than Cabin on the Hill. We're nestled on a wooded hill, south of Carbondale, close to many wonderful and picturesque places to explore. You can enjoy hiking, boating, horseback riding, wine festivals and much more. The cabins are beautifully decorated in an old-fashioned cabin style – like stepping back into time, yet they have all of the comforts of today's living. Premier Luxury Cabin sleeps 10, Cabins 1&2 sleeps 6. The Little Red Barn sleeps 6. Winter Special - if a guest rents two week nights during the months of January or February 2012, they will get the the third week night free.
Holiday Inn - Conference Center
Award winning hotel, receiving the Holiday Inn's Service Excellence and Torchbearer Awards in 2008. Built in 2006, it features five stories, 100 sleeping rooms and meeting spaces available. It's an excellent venue for a convention, as it's attached to Boondocks Seafood Co. which provides exceptional catering.
We offer all the comforts of home without the responsibilities. Located 5 miles SW of Carbondale, Woodland Cabins site at the edge of Southern IL rolling hills. Two ponds offer fishing, paddle boating, bird watching & relaxation. All four cabins sleep 2.
The home of Saluki basketball is the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Arena, a 10,000-seat facility that also hosts national touring concerts, family shows, theatrical events and circuses.
Known for its urban atmosphere and delicious dining options, Longbranch Coffee House serves as Carbondale's only vegetarian restaurant. Located in the historic Town Square, Longbranch embraces the local art scene by often hosting art shows and exhibits. The food is nothing short of delicious, as all of the ingredients are grown in southern Illinois and served fresh every day. If you're looking for a delightful dining experience - this is your place!
Remodel and Renovations in 2000, convenient location in the heart of the city. Close to the SIU-C campus.
Provides you with rustic luxury for your well deserved vacation, romantic weekend getaway or business retreat in Southern Illinois. All the luxuries of home – leave your cares & worries behind you while you relax in Carbondale. Cabin one has 4 beds, 3 baths, sleeps up to 4 couples in private rooms (2 futons are also available.) - 10 person normal occupancy can accommodate more. Cabin 2 sleeps 4, Cabin 3 sleeps 2 or 4. Private beach area, pond area, swimming, fishing, canoes & much more. Wheelchair accessible.
The Jackson County Stage Company
The Stage Company was born in 1982 when a small but enthusiastic group met to explore the possibility of founding a community theater in Southern Illinois. This community theater produces four shows a year. In 2008, the company moved into the Varsity Center for the Arts, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. Call their box office at (618) 549-5466, M-F 5-7pm; S 12-4pm. For a current list of their plays, refer to their web site www.stagecompany.org
Whether you need accommodations for a business trip or are looking for warm and inviting lodging during a vacation, our new facility is a great place to stay. Relax in our spacious guest rooms that have features like a flat-screen television with cable, in addition to many other amenities. Ask about our rooms that have sofa sleepers and hot tubs. Connecting rooms can be requested. There is also an onsite coin-operated laundry facility.
Located 1.7 miles west of Illinois Route 148 on Grassy Road just south of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl hunting on 960 acres. Guides available. One of the top three harvest clubs in the southern Illinois quota zone.
This 488-Seat theater hosts several productions each year that features both student and guest performers. During the academic year there are four major productions. The McLeod Summer Theater also produces three or four to finish out the season.
The Museum has a collection of over 52,000 objects. It houses an art collection and a collection of prehistoric, historic, and scientific objects. One of the permanent and very popular exhibits is the "W.P.A. Pioneer Dioramas", which were created by local craftsmen employed at the Museum during the Works Progress Administration, 1938-1942. It has six galleries, an archive, Museum Gift Shop, and a 100-seat auditorium.
The African American Museum of Southern Illinois
Permanent exhibits here include African art collections and slave artifacts. Rotating displays have included Underground Railroad message quilts and local artwork. The museum's changing exhibits seek to portray the outstanding achievements of African American citizens.
Located off the Shawnee Hills, 5 miles north of Alto Pass on IL 127,(2 miles from Cedar Lake) you will find these two luxury cabins, Cabin #1 accommodates eight. Cabin #2 accommodates two. The cabins offer wonderful amenities to create a relaxing enjoyable visit. Some of the special features are gourmet kitchen, hot tub, washer & dryer, gas fireplace; satellite TV, WiFi, DVD/VCR Player, central air & heat. Boat rental are available for patrons - pontoons, canoes, kayaks for use on nearby Cedar Lake. A great ending for a day would be relaxing in the hot tub or sitting on the deck overlooking the Shawnee National Forest.
The largest vintage clothing store in Southern Illinois providing men's and women's clothing from the 1940's, 50's, 60's, 70'sand 80's. The clothing is for sale or rent. The entrance to the store is located behind the Longbranch Coffee House (100 E. Jackson St.) parking lot.
The Great Outdoors Company, Inc.
Unique gifts, art, home décor and apparel, with the largest selection of crocs in the Southern Illinois Area. Great shopping for the sporting, outdoor enthusiast and anyone looking for something unique. All this and their friendly staff make for a wonderful shopping experience. Also located at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta.
Train-Inn Vacation/Executive Rental Home
If you need longer-term accommodation this is a perfect vacation/executive rental, hotel alternative, or home away from home when visiting Carbondale or Southern Illinois University. This cottage is location adjacent to the Train-Inn B&B and has a comfortable, rustic charm. Recently renovated it offers modern comfort, with three bedrooms, easily sleeping six guests. Fully furnished and with its fully equipped kitchen, including dishes and cookware, towels, linens, washer & dryer a great place to stay while visiting the area. In addition, there is parking for up to four cars.
Honker Hill Winery is located on the highest point in Williamson County and surrounded by the Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge and Shawnee National Forest, Honker Hill Winery produces fine Illinois wines from fruit grown directly at our vineyard. Enjoy great views from our patio near the fireplace, our unique wildlife room, or gazebo or a enjoy a stroll around one of our five large ponds located on the property while sipping on a glass of your favorite wine.
Little Grassy Lake Campground and Marina is located on Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and is a destination stop for returning campers, boaters, and sportsmen. They offer full service camping, primitive camping, boat rentals, concessions, and a bait shop. Reservations accepted to reserve boats and campsites. Pontoon boats, fishing boats, and kayaks can be rented. You don't want to pass up the opportunities to explore the thirty miles of shoreline and embrace the solitude you will find on the lake. The 1200 acre lake is stocked with catfish, crappie, and bass, and offers plentiful oppourtunities for fishing, paddling, boating, and wildlife observation. Amenities include waterfront camping sites, remodeled bathrooms with hot showers, dump station, swimming, pets allowed, monthly educational programs and a renovated concession/bait shop which is stocked with minnows, crickets, camping supplies, cold beverages, food items, ice cream, firewood and ice.
The Varsity Center for the Arts
What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene, as it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment.


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Skip to comments.LDS Food Storage Lists: An Primer of Spam
Posted on 11/16/2012 10:22:07 AM PST by Kartographer
Herein, we share with to you three differing positions on Spam: those of the convenience fan, the scripture fan, and the health fan.
A LDS food storage list or your emergency essentials should contain edible ingredients that will keep for extremely long periods of time without refrigeration. Additionally, a LDS food storage should similarly provide a healthy diet, need no preparation, and have substantial calories.
(Excerpt) Read more at emergency-preparedness-survival-supplies.familysurvivors.com ...
Preppers' PING!!
Please consider this our Weekly PreppersThread to post progress, good buys, DIY projects, advice and ideas.
love it! and is a part of my preps
Spam and Kraft Dinner!
formatting went out the window on that one
Spam Musubi from Aloha Eats in Chicago is the way to eat it. Yum.
Could you please put me on your prepper's ping list.
While I never really considered SPAM to be gourmet fare, It does have the right amount of salt and fat to flavor pinto beans. Both SPAM and pinto beans are easily stored too which makes them both worthwhile as part of an emergency food supply.
Do you like Spam?
The Walmart "Great Value" brand is usually priced at $1.78. A bit more fat content and grainier but when TSHTF it will be more valuable than gold IMHO.
Oh man, Cajun fried spam what a treat! Just slice some up, sprinkle freely with cajun spices, toward end of frying top with your choice of cheese and slap a couple of slices between sourdough bread with mustard....YUM!
I remember eating that on many occasions when I was a kid.
We had fried spam and cheese sandwiches for dinner the other night, and yes, I have it in my stockpile too.
Sliced Spam, right out of the can, or fried, or baked.
Open a can of pineapple, [slices, chunks, or crushed, doesn't matter.]
Pour pineapple juice over dehydrated bell pepper and dehydrated onions, let set a few minutes, pour mixture over Spam, then add sweet and sour sauce.
Spammity spam, wonderful spam....
I thought I saw recently different flavors/mixtures of spam, but haven't seen them in the store i normally shop in.
Update International LMS-PP Luncheon Meat Slicer
Buy new: $14.99
Why get a cutter? Because I can never get the slices cut the same thickness and it ticks me off. With this little gadget, I can quickly make one pass of the cutter and there they are, all alike - plus, no cut fingers from a knife.
One time not long ago, at my Krogers, I saw Jalapeno Spam and didn't buy it then and later it was gone. I haven't looked in several weeks so I need to do that. All the Spam I have is regular and I want some of the other varieties.
Have any of you eaten the Jalapeno one and the Bacon one? If you have, what do you think of them?
Yes, a bit.
Fried Spam sandwich with mustard. Yum.
Ben! You can make mac & cheese better and cheaper than that box stuff from Kraft.
You can buy powdered cheese (dehydrated cheddar cheese) online and mix it with powdered milk, powdered butter and water, heat the mixture and then combine it with boiled macaroni. Tastes great, hasn't the additives of Kraft Mac & Cheese box stuff, and is far less expensive because you're not paying for packaging.
If you want the actual recipe, I will post it here.
SPAM also makes a nice gift for those who have everythin else.
Sliced Spam, right out of the can, or fried, or baked.
Open a can of pineapple, [slices, chunks, or crushed, doesnt matter.]
Pour pineapple juice over dehydrated bell pepper and dehydrated onions, let set a few minutes, pour mixture over Spam and pineapple then add sweet and sour sauce.
"Diets with high saturated fat may raise ones risk of coronary heart diseases, and due to this, someone who considers their health often avoids spam. Even more, the fatty substance in pork might get deposited in your body and becomes the root cause for heart attacks and other coronary heart associated diseases."
I have a feeling that when the SHTF, people are going to get plenty of cardio, so they really won't have to worry about a high-salt or high-fat diet.
FWIW At my local Sam's Club the DAK Premium canned hams are actually cheaper than Spam. Lower in fat too. DAK comes out to $2.96/lb while Spam ends up at $3.15/lb.
I've had Tabasco Spam in Japan. Very tasty and cheap.
Yes. Spam musubi. I make it quite often.
Bacon Spam! Yum! I bought a can at Big Lots to try it. Wanted more. They had no more. None at the regular supermarkets. Then I found it at the WalMart Superstore and stocked up!
I'll look at Walmart for the bacon Spam - thanks.
Poverty Cooking Chapter 2 Menu Fatigue
Menu fatigue is a real thing. The military has recognized that and gone to 14 day menus.
If you try to feed someone the same thing, day after day, morale suffers and efficiency falls off. Rice and beans, or beans and rice is not much of a choice. Especially for children.
That doesn't mean you have to load up with a bunch of different foods to get different meals. One thing you can consider when purchasing something is how many recipes it can be used in. The more versatile, the better. I rarely buy single menu use items.
Personally, I have some basics that are always around. Mirepoix (2:1:1) of onion, celery and carrot are the basics for most stocks, soups, and many meals.
Since I live alone, fresh celery will go bad before I use it all, so I dehydrate the left-over celery right before it starts to turn. Same with carrots. Onions keep if you store them correctly. I actually prefer to use re-hydrated carrots and celery for stocks. I think the flavor is better and richer.
The basic spices I always have on hand are garlic powder (not garlic salt), pepper, thyme, oregano, basil, cinnamon, dill, sage, cumin, and chili powder. You can do a lot with those, and most, can be grown around the house.
Main meals should include meat, starches, and vegetables.
Meats can be a problem. Beef is expensive. Pork is expensive. Chicken is expensive. Hunters or those that have family that hunt can get by for less.
Starches are generally inexpensive. For starches like pasta and rice, 2oz of dried product per serving is the minimum for meal planning.
Veggies can often be found on sale, with fresh vegetables in season being cheaper than vegetables out of season. Vegetables can be grown at home, with a little effort. I generally only use fresh tomatoes when they are in season, and use canned tomatoes when they are out of season.
A reasonable about of versatile ingredients can help to keep morale up, and overcome menu fatigue.
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However, this jogged my memory. Forty some odd years ago, my Granny gave us a gift of a huge supply of food, because we were moving out of state and very poor.
One of the tastiest items was a quart size can of a whole chicken in broth. I used that chicken for several tasty meals, and the broth made the best homemade noodle soup I ever ate. I can't remember the brand though. I am wondering if I could get a quality product by canning my own, since we have lots of chicken specials now.
This weeks specials at the super market had veggies and beans for less than 40 cents per 1 lb. can, so I stocked up with several cases of the items we like the best to add to our stash. I also had coupons for several varieties of rice to add to that. Day after election, I have 1/2 of stock funds in my IRA liquidated and in a money market/treasury account.
I am going to pull out what I need for the next year now, before taxes go up.
Is this done in a frying pan or are you frying the spam up by itself? Sounds delicious.
Sofrito is useful for those dishes that can benefit from it. I didn't really learn Mexican cooking until I learned it from my line cooks, when I ran commercial kitchens and New Mexican cuisine from an 80-year old crone that didn't speak a word of english, when I was living in New Mexico.
Life is learning.
I like spam with cloves in it. And raisin sauce. Fancy spam.
I have successfully canned a lot of stuff, and dehydrated lots of stuff too. Especially when we have too much produce to eat in the summer.
One winter, we grew our own wheat. Harvested it in June. Hand thrashed it and ground it up in a coffee grinder to make whole wheat bread.
Each year we have attained several new prepper skills. I am feeling more confident now that we will be able to be almost totally self sufficient as it pertains to food, as long as we can remain at home. A rural area populated by social conservatives.
I lost a lot in the crash of 2008, and have gone months at a time without going to the grocery store. Part of that was having preps, and a lot of that was poverty cooking.
People sometimes forget that fruit goes very, very well with pork.
Thank you for bringing that up.
Fish, besides catfish, bass, and crappie aren't cheap or easy to get here, so I ignore things like paella (which I love, done right), since it's not reasonable for me to cook here, and the article is about poverty foods.
I don't buy biscuits, because they are expensive, and I can whip up a recipe for 2 biscuits about as fast as I can open tinned biscuits. I do sometimes use bisquick (if it's on hand) for dumplings.
Do what works, is affordable, and tastes good. I'm not a snob about food. ;)
Macaroni & Cheese (for preppers).
2 cups of elbow macaroni, 4 cups water, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. dried onion, 1 cup dry powdered milk, 2 tsp. oil, 2/3 cup cheese powder. (Can be purchased in #10 cans online or in stores.)
Bring water and salt to boil. Drop in macaroni and onion. Heat to boiling; stir and boil for 8 minutes. Turn heat down to simmer, stir in dry milk and oil. After it has reconstituted, stir in powdered chees. It is now ready to eat.
[Part of the oil can be replaced with butter powder.]
This recipe is from the cookbook, Dutch It!, by Archie and Linda Dixon; pg. 47.
Hope you enjoy it, Ben. And yes, I believe you can add diced Spam to it.
I do not eat Spam, either. Instead, I buy canned ham by Dak. It comes in 16 oz. cans and can be found at Walmart.
It is expensive compared to Spam, but I am the only person here who will eat ham. Fresh pork we can barter for locally.
Barter for pork? Why else would I stock up on whiskey, since I don't drink that stuff!
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SALT LAKE CITY/PRICE-Our bright and shining light, Derrek Christopher Huff was extinguished far too soon on June 18, 2010.
He was born Aug. 31, 1986 in Price, Utah to Todd and Jana Patten Huff.
Derrek was a handsome young man who could win anyone over with his sense of humor and charming ways. He had a love for the game of golf that was nurtured by his grandpa John who got him started in the game with his first set of clubs at age 5. He will always hold a special place in his heart. Derrek was the most loving and caring older brother a little sister could have ever wanted. A day didn't go by without talking to his mom or grandma Sharon.They always stood by his side and loved him unconditionally.
Derrek is at peace now, after a hard fought and courageous battle with his inner demons. They can't hurt him anymore. Gone but always in our hearts and minds.
He will be dearly missed by his mother and stepfather, Brent and Jana Keil; his sister, Katelyn Keil; loving grandparents, John and Sharon Patten, and Betty Huff; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends; and the love of his life, Nicole Keller. "To the stars and back, the memories of him will last forever."
Derrek was preceded in death by his father who he loved and admired Todd Huff; and his grandfather, Verl Huff.
"Goodbye for now my sweet boy. I love you. Till I see you again someday."
Funeral service, Thursday, June 24, 2010, 12 noon, Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Online memories of Derrek can be shared at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net


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Wales received a huge fitness boost ahead of the Six Nations with the news that Scarlets wing George North will return to action soon.
Wales received a huge fitness boost ahead of the Six Nations with the news that Scarlets wing George North will return to action in the next fortnight.
There was concern over the extent of the head and neck injuries North sustained against Ulster at Ravenhill over the past weekend.
But the Scarlets revealed that medics confirmed the Wales speedster only suffered soft tissue damage to the neck and he can return to playing sooner rather than later.
He could play in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash against Leinster but it appears more likely he will make his return against Clermont on January 19.
Wales kick off their Grand Slam defence against Ireland in Cardiff on February 2.
"George's symptoms were as if he had a serious spinal injury so we always take the precautionary route in those cases," Scarlets medical chief Andrew Walker told Walesonline.
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Pictures of my paternal grandmother Ethel Murrell and my brother.
Just my way of sharing with family, friends, and anyone who will listen, the things that I have learned about my ancestors with a little bit about myself and my own little family in the mix.
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My Mom and her dad, Lemuel Harrison.
I think this was Christmas 1981 or 1982 at Grandpa's house.
Just my way of sharing with family, friends, and anyone who will listen, the things that I have learned about my ancestors with a little bit about myself and my own little family in the mix.
Great photo of your mom and grandfather!ReplyDelete
Very nice. Two smiling people who look happy to be related to each other.ReplyDelete
You are right about that Mariann. I like this picture because you can see that they not only love each other but they really like each other.Delete
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Paul Cézanne exhibited twice with the Impressionists, in 1874 and 1877, when his paintings were singled out for particularly harsh criticism. After 1886 he was increasingly isolated in Aix-en-Provence although his work was much admired by other artists, as Maurice Denis' large 'manifesto' painting—Homage to Cézanne—suggests. The still-life genre was of great importance to Cézanne. He delighted in portraying forms reduced to their geometries, and in depicting objects as living beings—declaring I will 'astonish Paris with an apple'. Cézanne and other painters who took cues from him—Paul Gauguin, Paul Sérusier and Pablo Picasso—celebrate the refined beauty of the ordinary. These artists cropped compositions, compressed space and tilted the picture plane.
Van Gogh arrived in Paris in 1886, at a time of great artistic change: older Impressionists such as Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro were rethinking their approach to painting, and Gauguin and Georges Seurat were jostling for leadership of the avant-garde. Artists were now absorbing a wide range of influences—medieval glass, Japanese art, popular prints and photography. Seven paintings by van Gogh show his transformation over a three-year period, from the relatively subdued, naturalistic view of a Parisian restaurant with its feathery, Impressionist-like brushstrokes, to the radically coloured, painterly treatment of his bedroom at Arles.


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Pros: Unlocks iDevices and delivers unparalleled Sound to the portable mp3 Generation
Cons: Might be out of some people's budget
I Have spent some days with the new Algorhythm Solo and felt I could honestly give my impressions. I could probably do it in two words but where is the fun in that?
Starting off I would like to say that I have been on an incredible portable/digital journey since the ipod was released. A huge lover of music has always caused me some trouble with traveling as much as I do. I am a musician/producer & writer. I spend months away from home. Prior to having an iPod I used a CD player with countless cases full of CD's. I went down the Minidisc route as well. Which I loved but I thought for some reason the SQ was not that exciting. Let me say this is well. I was never a hugh fan of CD's either. I grew up listening to vinyl and still I love it. The sound, the feel, the experience. For me CD's were a better alternative to cassettes :). After owning an iPod I came to love and appreciate CD's. :). My experience with an ipod is that I was able to carry lots of music with me while traveling but found myself always examining how bad the quality was. I had a hard time enjoying the music I was listening to. My thought was that if I improved my headphones then I would improve the SQ of the ipod. So that journey began and I will not bore you with the details of that. It was not until a few years ago I discovered Headroom. I wanted to try the AKG701 which I was told would require a headphone amp. Hmmm I thought great, that is a brand new direction... So started that journey. On my third or fourth pair of Headphones the guy on the phone asked me if I used a LOD. "No I replied. What's That?" He sent me one and I thought Wow I have uncovered the secret to having a great portable set up with an ipod. I am finished searching... The next day I went on line to see if I could find a nicer LOD than the one they had sent.... I discovered ALO. Ken has been an unbelievable source of great information and inspiration for me. Many emails, phone calls and the chance meeting at Can Jam when it was in LA. Since then my game was uped for sure. Many cables, Headphone amps, Headphones, Re-cabled Headphones and a couple of iMod's later here I am and now I am saying my search is over :). Remind me I said that next week when I am after a new cable :)
The Solo:
Opens up whole new sonics for us iPod/idevice users. I want to say before I go on that I am comparing my now set up of Solo>RXMK2> LCD2 (re-cabled with a Silver & Copper 8 Weave ALO from ALO) & a set of ALO custom Solo interconnects. Prior to the arrival of the Solo I went from an iMod>RX1>LCD2 re-cabled with the flat weave by ALO.
There was about a month that I switched to the ipod Touch>RXMK2 & The LCD-2 re-cabled with the flat weave. I wanted to break in the RXMK2 and see if the iPod Touch would work for me as I had to give up a lot of real estate after having the 240GB iMod. So my ears had adjusted to the iPod with no mod :)
The Solo is without a doubt leaps and bounds ahead of anything out there that any of us have heard of. These guys have hit the nail squarely on the head. The build quality is great and I love that they matched up the RXMK2 to make it a nice little package. The layout is great and still remains very, very portable. The case really is a nice surprise I have to say. I was trying to figure out how to move this all around without banging it up.
Starting it up for me was very exciting. Ken had been telling me it was going to kick the iMod's ass. I had a little trouble getting mine to work at first as the sound kept coming out of the ipod. Once I got the sequence from Ken. It worked perfectly. (ipod on and set for music then solo on). No problem, no worries.
My Library of Music is Massive. I have a good handful of my favorite records (Albums) ripped to Lossless, A majority of my music is ripped at 256 AAC. A very small portion at the old protected 128 from iTunes. I am looking at 44 Thousand+ songs.
I started listening to some Pop/Rock stuff from the 70's ripped at 256. WOW! If you were wondering what the solo would unlock the SQ for a regular old MP3 you will be blown away. The Soundstage is so good. It was like listening to my old Hi-Fi set up in the late 70's. Smooth, Velvety. The highs were greatly improved and smoothed out. This area is always a thorn in my side. Even the best headphones have had problems here. I think the LCD-2's hands down are the best thing out there to date. Way ahead of the pack. The Solo just shot them through the Stratosphere! Mids are muscular. Guitars are quite happy here. The Low end is so rich and natural. I am talking about 70's production on a record that was a one hit wonder. That all said it was very neutral and natural. Not hypey and not colored.
I moved on to Electronica, some alternative records. A bit of Classical. All these things were still applying.
I made the leap and started listening to the records I have ripped with Lossless. I started with Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raising Sand. I use this as a reference all the time. It is very natural and organic. I know the process T-Bone goes through to make his records. He still uses tape. He is an a big fan of Analogue. This records sounds like you are in the room with the Musicians. THis is the Solo at work. Once again the Soundstage was huge but appropriate. The EQ on all levels was sweet beyond belief.
I also noticed that I have a little more wiggle room with volume from the RXMK2 using the Solo.
The biggest joy of the Solo is that you stop analyzing how the music sounds and you simply enjoy it. There is no better way to put it for me. I could try to get rather technical about all of this but really what I want to get across is that. If you have the desire to listen to better sounding music out of your iDevice. This is the way to go. It is not cheap and it is not expensive. The whole rig yes will cost but the people reading these forums are interested in a higher quality listening experience and that is what the Solo will give you. I do not see how you could be disappointed with this product. It does what it says it will do and then some. We all have different preferences for how we like our music to sound and I think this device allows for that. Which is not an easy thing to do. It simply allows your music to sound as good as it was recorded for better or worse. Everything goes into play and that should be understood. Your Headphones, Your Amp, your cabling. These are all things to experiment with to find what works best for you.
Overall: If you are an mp3/AAC listener you will hear great improvements. The Solo removes some of the graininess you used to hear. It smooths out the highs that are often harsh coming off these kinds of files. As for Lossless I noticed great openness, putting the air back in the recordings, reverbs became open and with liquid effect.
The overall tone of the machine is like unplugging your ears. You will want to re-listen to everything you own, well almost everything :).
Hats off to all at Cypher and those before and after that take the time to enrich all our lives by returning the sound quality to the iPod Generation!
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Rookie Leafs cough up late lead, beat baby Pens in shootout
Steve Dangle
September 07 2013 11:03PM
Hey look! The Leafs coughed up a late le- OK there's only so many times I can make that joke.
The Leafs remain undefeated in rookie tournament action as they top the Pittsburgh Penguins rookies 4-3 in the shootout.
Here's a brief recap, followed by some thoughts.
I emphasized this last game, but you can't read too much into these games. Most of these players have no idea what their linemates are like, and there's a wide array of size and skill involved, with everyone from 18-year-old junior players, to guys in their 20's who have some pro experience under their belt. Some guys have to step their game up, while some of the better players even need to dumb their game down.
On to the game...
Right off the bat, this quote from Toronto Marlies coach Steve Spott, who is the Leafs coach for the rookie tournament, had this quote that's guaranteed to set the comment section on fire:
Spott called 1st-period fights by Broll, Devane the 'turning point'; team had been outshot 7-0 & trailed 1-0 when gloves dropped— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 8, 2013
I mean, Spott has a point.
We yell and scream about how fights are useless to the game all the time. There are stats available that also suggest this. That being said, the Leafs were getting their asses kicked on the shot clock and losing 1-0, and two fights seemed to change momentum a bit. David Broll and Jamie Devane, two enormous human beings, can really chuck knucks.
Just as they did against Chicago's rookies, the Leafs managed to capitalize on the powerplay. Matt Rupert potted the tying marker to make it 1-1 before the 1st frame was over.
Chris Gibson, who got the call in net for the Leafs in this one, made several saves before the Penguins' 2-1 goal went in. Unltimately Gibson gave up the rebounds, but he got no help from his teammates.
Once again however, the Leafs tied it up before the period's end. Fabrice Herzog, a 2013 Leafs pick, sniped an off-balance shot to make it 2-2 heading into the third.
About halfway through the third, Andrew Crescenzi, who Steve Spott coached with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers, crashed the net to pot a go-ahead goal for the Leafs. 3-2 game.
Unfortunately for the Leafs, and in Leafy fashion, the Penguins scored with with goalie pulled and just 19 seconds remaining. The Pens' extra attacker flew straight to Gibson's crease for traffic, and Tom Kuhnhackl completely ripped a shot. 3-3 tie, overtime solves nothing, so we go to the shootout.
Stuart Percy and Brad Ross both score, Ross scoring the winner in the 4th round, and the Leafs win. Hooray!
Some thoughts...
- The Leafs were without Morgan Rielly, Greg McKegg, Josh Leivo, Andrew MacWilliam, and Garret Sparks.
- That's the player that has the best chance to actually make the Leafs this season (Rielly), two of their better offensive weapons (McKegg, Leivo), one of their oldest defenceman (MacWilliam), and likely their best goalie (Sparks)
- The votes were pretty unanimous on Twitter. Stuart Percy was the Leafs' best player in this game.
- Percy also scored in the shootout, which is noteworthy because the Leafs are terrible at the shootout...oh, and he's a defenceman.
- This isn't new territory for Percy. I watched Mississauga use Percy in the shootout in the OHL this past season. He scored in the shootout there, too. He's got great hands.
- Percy didn't have a bad game against Chicago, per se. He played a lot of minutes, and assisted on Leivo's goal. He just had a couple rough-looking defensive plays. This game was a great "bounce-back" if we can even call it that.
- Percy's defensive partner and one of the Leafs better prospects Matt Finn left the game due to injury. "Shoulder stinger" according to TSN's Mark Masters. Doesn't sound serious, but he may miss the Leafs' next game against the baby Sens.
- Referee Scott Ferguson broke his ankle. Hockey's so intense that even the refs aren't safe.
- More and more, I think David Broll is going to make a lot of his doubters feel really stupid. We had Broll at 20th in our Top 20 Leafs list. He has been cast as a goon. After watching his fight, it's easy to see how he got that perception. Despite that, Broll had at least two scoring chances by my count, including a sneaky stealing play that saw him zip around the net and almost set up a goal. Like I said last game, Broll's speed for his size is surprising. There's a reason they call him the Brolldozer.
- Carter Verhaeghe is another player that's proving people wrong in these games. We didn't even rank him in our Top 20, and for the second straight game he was one of Toronto's more active offensive players. If you watch Herzog's goal, the main reason he had such a wide-open shot is because the Penguins locked in on Verhaeghe. If the Penguins identified Verhaeghe as a scoring threat, surely the Leafs' management is thinking the same.
- Brad Ross continues to look like he's too good for this level of hockey. He's one of the few full-time pros on this squad.
Here are the highlights for the game in case you missed it. Since the Broll fight isn't included in the highlight pack, I will embed that separetly underneath.
Oh, and happy birthday to TLN writer Justin Fisher. Drunk bastard.
September 08 2013, 09:24AM
Broll is a tough guy that can actually play. I would have put him in the top 15 among prospects. He can hang on to the puck and make a good pass
Another tough guy, Jamie Devane had a an assist. He surged past his man, got to the puck first in the corner and threw it out to his center for the goal. Colton Orr doesn't do that.
An interesting thing about Broll is that he can also play center. You can see it in the way he distributes the puck. Biggs, Broll, Devane would be a very intimidating line for the Marlies this year and perhaps for the Leafs 4th line sometime in the future. In short, our face punchers are becoming better hockey players.


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Constable visited the Fishers regularly at Salisbury, at which times he made a number of drawings of the ancient mound of Old Sarum. After the death of his wife Maria in 1828, Constable saw even more of his friend John Fisher, who provided him with support at this difficult time. In July 1829 Constable and his two eldest children, John and Minna, spent three weeks with Fisher and his wife Mary in Salisbury Close; and in November he returned to Salisbury to collect Minna who had stayed on after the summer. Constable made this drawing during his July visit. He gave it a pastoral atmosphere by depicting a shepherd with his flock in the foreground, before an open plain and the mound of Old Sarum.
Constable also painted an oil sketch of this subject in 1829 (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) in which he adopted a similar aspect. Lucas used this oil sketch as a basis for the first of two mezzotints of Old Sarum ).


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bryan_drinks_tea wrote: I believe Lerxst2112 and I shared a 2001 or 2002 dayi 7542 a very long time ago that was much more potent (flavour wise) than these 04's.
April of this year - 2001 7542 from Shah82. I recall that one distinctly, because it tasted like suckin' on a cigarette. (I know some love that tobacco flavor to it, but being as I smoked, that taste/smell makes me nauseous now)


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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Accepts Donations to Aid Earthquake Victims in Southwest China
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a 94-year-old humanitarian aid organization that works in over 60 countries worldwide, today announced that it opened an emergency mailbox to collect funds for relief efforts following the May 12 earthquake in the Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Funds are being collected on a non-sectarian basis. The efforts are part of JDC's International Development Program (IDP) which responds to natural and manmade disasters, providing immediate relief and long-term assistance. JDC currently assists three elderly Jews of the region's estimated 1,500.