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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth installment in a seven-part series that spotlights the seven new Warriors.
Part 1: Harrison BarnesPart 2: Kent Bazemore
Part 3: Andrew Bogut
The Warriors have made plenty of changes since the end of the 2011-12 season. They will likely have four first-year players on their roster come the start of the season, and they also acquired veterans Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry.Center Andrew Bogut came to the Warriors in March, but hes a newcomer, too, if you factor in that he still hasnt played a game for the team yet. With training camp set to begin in early October, lets begin our player-by-player analysis of the Warriors new players.Festus Ezeli, 7-feet, 265 pounds, centerThe Warriors selected Festus Ezeli with the No. 30 pick in the June draft, and the goal for his rookie season seems simple enough: Try to take as many minutes as he can from Andris Biedrins at the backup center spot.As maligned as Biedrins has been the past few years -- and it has been both a lot and well-deserved -- he still can do at least two things that are helpful to a team: rebound and protect the basket.Biedrins isnt your typical lane-clogging big man who will take a hard foul at the rim, but hes been around the league long enough to not allow the opposition easy buckets.So Ezeli is going to have to show that he can bring at least something or two to the table game in and game out if hes going to get consistent -- if not limited -- minutes at backup five.Well see if he can do that.One trait Ezeli showed at the Vegas summer league was the ability to play with consistent energy. He takes pride in his defense, and he is always looking to help out teammates who have been beaten on the drive.Hes physical and aggressive, and hes not afraid to mix it up underneath. For his size, hes not a big-time rebounder, but his supporters will tell you its because first and foremost hes focused on protecting the rim. Ezeli tries to make things happen defensively, whether by stepping into passing lanes or going for blocks, and what that means is hes often not in rebounding position.Ezelis energy and enthusiasm and aggressiveness are likely going to get him into quite a bit of foul trouble his rookie season, if not early in his career. There are going to be some nights when he comes off the bench and gets a couple of fouls in a hurry.RELATED: Warriors' toughness issue
But for a while, the Warriors will be OK with that. They just need him to be able to contribute 10 or 15 minutes a night -- and thats only assuming Biedrins is AWOL again.At this point, Ezeli doesnt have much of an offensive game to speak of. Hes not unathletic, but hes also not what you would call an elite interior big man. Hes raw offensively, and he figures to get most of his buckets off putbacks and cheapies around the rim.But dont look for Ezeli to ever be much of a scorer; plain and simple, he doesnt have great hands and that will always limit him there.Still, theres a lot to like about Ezeli and most of that is because of what he does at the defensive end of the floor. Ezeli is unfinished and has plenty of room for growth. But if he can provide some basic defensive necessities for the Warrirors you might see him getting limited but consistent minutes sooner rather than later.


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My New Picture Trailer (2007)
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Warnings: male/male sex, NSFW.
A/N: I hope you enjoy, this fic is for Higher Magic, hope it was worth the wait!
The impala thundered down the road. The smooth asphalt and the purring of the engine combined and made Dean grin. He hadn't felt this good in a long time. Give him two lane asphalt, his tunes, and he was a happy man. There was even someone in the passenger seat. Not the same person but still…
Dean turned the dial, Cheap Trick's 'raise hell' blasted out of the speakers. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Cas frown at the noise. Dean resisted the urge to blast it louder or tell Cas about the rules about driver's music, but he didn't want to ruin his mood and besides, Cas's frown was more out of confusion than disapproval.
Dean was a little surprised and kinda proud that he could tell the difference between Cas's 'expressions', which was much more than Dean could say before. Even now, Cas could sit as stiff as ever, but somehow he seemed more…used to riding shotgun. Either way, he drove back to the motel, a hot shower and some greasy food from a block over. The hunt had gone as well as it could have been and much less dirty than they usually they ended up.
The two got back into the room, and Dean flopped down on the bed with a groan. A small dip in the bed told him that Cas had sat down and was on the edge of the bed. He was looking back at Dean with a curious expression; maybe it was for this reason that Dean said what he did.
"Dude, your covered in dirt, take a shower."
When Cas tilted his head, Dean rolled his eyes and pointed to the bathroom.
"Come, please tell me you know how that works."
"I am aware." Cas huffed.
Cas looked nonplussed by the order, but got up anyway. He shut the bathroom door with an audible click. Dean shrugged and rolled onto his back; he'd grab some take out in a few minutes…
Dean woke up with a start to a darker room and he stood up quickly. How long was he out for? He looked around the room. There was no one in it but him and it took him a moment to realize that he wasn't supposed to be, but he noticed a light coming from the bathroom. Stretching, he sat up and headed for the bathroom. Dean rubbed his eyes, shuffling to the light and when he opened his eyes he did a double take.
Stepping out of the shower was Cas. A very naked Cas. Dean just stared, he was not used to this and he didn't say anything. All he could do was stare and was too numb to even be shocked at where his eyes were going.
Cas was hung like a horse, nine inches at least. Dean gaped-so unexpected and his staring for once seemed to make Cas uncomfortable, but the other man for once moved forward. His length of his cock swung and Dean shivered with chills as it did so as though he was hypnotized by the cock in front of him. It was large both length and width with its thickness and smooth without hair, and the head itself a rosy pink. The shower's water made it seem as though someone had already given him head. Dean gulped, feeling his Adam's apple He noted how Cas looked uncomfortable as Dean stared at his balls.
They were perfect and perky, and they looked as if they could bounce like a pair of breasts. He was completely smooth, with no bush at all. In fact, he didn't have hair anywhere. Cas was slender so Dean was surprised at how much sinew he really had. His musculature revealed a sort of grace even when completely still. It showed through with strength and ease that enhanced the impressiveness of his member all that more apparent. It complimented the rest of his bod, which was surprisingly muscular. Dean knew Cas was strong but with a wiry build, although he was trembling; Dean assumed he was cold, so he tried to snap out of it by pulling his gaze upward and he found himself staring at Cas's nipples, which were pink and hard. They stood out against his gleaming pecs, and Dean's gaze went higher, up to Cas's eyes.
Dean almost averted his gaze again. Blue eyes stared back at him and Dean had the feeling of air being ripped out of his lungs and the feeling he usually had during their staring contests amplified for a reason he couldn't understand. For once it wasn't Dean who was uncomfortable and it was Dean who didn't avert his eyes first as Cas tilted his head. The gesture was so familiar, so strange, oddly endearing…so Cas that Dean took the sudden heat pooling in his gut as a warning. He was frozen, unable to unwind his body, but he suppressed a flinch as Cas stepped forward. His foot touched a puddle of water and he slipped. Cas gasped as he slipped too fast for his body to catch itself. Dean shot forward to catch him and Cas was too surprised to brace himself. The two collided; Cas's weight pressed against Dean with ease and the fact that Cas was naked against him made Dean shake and his legs gave out. The two tumbled onto the floor.
Dean grunted. The full weight of Cas on top of him was a pleasant pressure. Cas made no attempt to move, the dampness of his body spreading to Dean making his shirt stick to him, their chests touching. The warmth of Cas's body was making his heart speed up; it felt as though it might pop out of his chest to meet Cas's, whose heart was beating just as fast. His skin shivered and when Cas shifted his weight (Dean didn't know why), Dean's brain short circuited. Cas's cock was pressing on the inside of Dean's thigh, its length brushed higher up and Dean's breath hitched, almost a gasp when it rested against Dean's own denim clad cock. The very idea that there was another one so close to his own, the possibility-the very idea that it was so close to his own, made the warmth intensify. His jeans tightened, suddenly too confining.
Dean's hand seemed to move of their own accord; he started as he felt the path of electricity his hand seemed to make as it moved downward and grasped Cas's cock. Cas inhaled sharply, swiftly turning to catch Dean's eyes, but the man didn't acknowledge it. Dean got a firmer grip and began to move it, siding up and down the shaft. The warmth of Cas's length felt right in Dean's hand and he began to go faster. Cas gasped, the noise the only sound. It was as if his own noise woke him up and made him move. He started bucking his hips. The two hipbones peeking out made Dean hiss; Cas thrusted into Dean's hand, the tip of his cock moist, Dean gritted his teeth, breathing through his nose. He wanted Cas's dick inside something other than his hand; Cas gasped and suddenly moaned as he slid further down and his pace became frantic. He leaned closer down, burying his head in the crook of Dean's neck, who shivered as Cas panted in Dean's ear. Dean watched as Cas's ass bobbed up and down, the tightly muscled cheeks clenching with tension. Dean wanted to attack them.
Cas was making desperate mewls, the sounds becoming more ragged and his lips messily open against Dean's ear, his breath swirling around Dean's scalp. Dean finally groaned as the friction of Cas's dick pressing against his own erection, unraveling his thought process. Cas's swollen cock was trembling; Dean could feel the tip quiver and he traced the outline of it with his thumb. Cas bit Dean's neck, digging his fingers into Dean's shoulders. Dean groaned low and Cas suddenly stiffened, shuddering violently. Dean felt the splash of warmth in his lap as Cas came all over Dean's pants, the moisture around the crotch of the jeans made the color darken; a few droplets splashed onto Dean's belt, which did nothing to help relieve Dean's hard on. Cas collapsed onto Dean, his cock twitching making Dean's own cock jump in response. Dean licked his lips and grabbed Cas's shoulders, bracing the both of them as he sat up and he shivered when Cas's dick poked his belly button, Cas shifted his weight off Dean and looked Dean in the eyes and blushed, his lips curved in the beginnings of a smile before his eyes comically widened as he felt Dean's erection pressed against him, looking down at the bulge and back up to Dean. Dean smiled as he hoisted Cas forward, never taking his eyes off the angel, so he didn't know how they ended up downstairs on the pool table with a clothed Cas and the juke box playing Bad Company's 'Feel like makin' love'.
Dean didn't care, he wrapped his arms around Cas as they thumped back on the pool table. Dean's hands brushed away the brightly colored balls and a cue stick clattered to the floor. Dean leaned forward, seeing Cas's eyes flutter before Dean kissed him. The soft lips parted with a sigh and Dean pressed down harder, unable to keep his kisses soft when he was trembling so hard. Cas's hand snaked up Dean's cheek and took hold of Dean's hair, pressing Dean further into the kiss, deepening it. Dean was surprised as the action as well as how Cas pressed his hips to Dean's and the quickness of Cas's growing erection. As Dean slipped his tongue inside Cas's mouth, the angel parted his legs, hitching one over Dean's buttocks. Cas grinded next to him and Dean couldn't suppress his moan and his jeans became even more uncomfortable. He sat up, his hands fumbling with his belt buckle when Cas's hands stopped him and began to take over Dean's attempt. Cas's slim fingers worked the belt free and it slipped through the pants' loop and Dean sucked in a breath as Cas tossed the belt to the floor, and popped the button open. Dean shivered as Cas pulled down his zipper. Cas's thumbs pressed into Dean's hip bones and he tugged Dean's jeans down to his knees. Cas leaned back and appraised Dean with and expression that was both shy and seductive.
Dean trembled and kicked off his jeans himself and pulled down his boxers. His dick trembled out of its confines and when he looked down at Cas, he was primally pleased when he was staring up at Dean's cock with undisguised surprise and was blushing heavily and licking his lips. At the sight of Cas's pink tongue poking out, Dean plunged down, kissing Cas senseless. He pressed his tongue deeper into Cas's mouth, feeling the angel's moan vibrate into his mouth as Cas arched his back, his erection bulging into Dean's. Dean groaned at the pressure and let his hands travel over Cas's body and stripping him. Cas's trenchcoat was spread out beneath him and Dean stared down at the angel under him, with the blue eyes holding him in place. Their owner nodded and Dean bent back down, kissing his throat, nipping the tender flesh of Cass Adam's apple and licking the bruises he made. Cas's hand drifted to Dean's abs before sliding upwards to Dean's back, his fingers leaving a hot trail in their wake. As they grinded, Dean sucked in a breath; he was so close, but he was just barely stopping himself. Cas grabbed his hand and began sucking Dean's fingers. Dean watched Cas flush harder, moaning as his tongue wrapped around Dean's pointer finger. Cas's lips puckered as his tongue playfully glossed over the three digits he trapped inside. Dean used his index and pointer finger to trap Cass tongue and he pulled them out, smiling as Cas whimpered in protest.
Dean's fingers were slick with saliva and he brushed his fingers over Cas's navel, going lower until he reached Cas's balls. He fondled them, relishing the squirming Cas was doing and Dean glided them around until he found Cas's entrance and pushed one finger inside. Cas cried out and Dean kissed him, muffling the noise. Cas was tight and it took him a moment to push three fingers inside. Cas's hands gripped Dean's back, nails digging into him as Cas panted. Dean pressed harder, feeling Cas's dick slap against his own and Dean swiftly pulled his fingers out and eased himself inside. Cas gave another moan, much higher this time as Dean groaned. Cas responded by wrapping his legs around Dean to bring him closer. Cas arched his back as Dean pushed further inside, going with the frantic rhythm Cas was making. Dean knew he wasn't going to last much longer as he pushed himself balls deep into Cas. The tightness enveloped Dean's shaft, ensnaring him so heavily that he pushed for more friction and moaned so deeply his chest rattled.
Dean shuddered as he felt his abdomen tremble as he felt a warmth pool inside him, fit to burst. He rode Cas harder, the pool table shaking beneath them. The brightly colored balls were clacking against each other, and cascading off the edges of the table. Beneath him, Cas cried out unintelligibly as his moans mingled together in a language Dean didn't understand. He could hear Cas's ass slap the table and with each rise, Cas's shaft rubbed against him, tipping Dean further over the edge. With a free hand, Dean made to grab for it, but Cas shuddered so hard he vibrated and Dean saw Cas's eyes roll up in his head as he violently came, spurting out on Dean, shouting the hunter's name. That finally brought Dean over as he saw stars, vision whiting over as he climaxed, coming inside of Cas.
Cas trembled, still twitching as Dean relaxed against him. Sated and content, Cas could feel the smile on Dean's lips before he was kissed.


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Air India's Chairman and Managing Director V. Tulsidas said on Monday that AI has been holding talks with different airport authorities for a hub to facilitate air connectivity with Europe.
The proposed hub would be formed by AI with its fleet in collaboration with the fleet of the European partners.
The travel map might include Amsterdam, Vienna and other airports in Europe. However, no place for the proposed hub has been selected as yet.
Mr. Tusidas, on a visit to the region to assess the air connectivity with North-East, said possibility of linking Kolkata with far East countries was being studied.
He said from October 'Air India Express' flights would start on Kolkata-Bangkok, Kolkata-Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata-Singapore and Kolkata-Dhaka routes with wide-bodied Boeing 747 jets.
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Beautiful quilt - piecing and quilting. You and your mom make a great team. :)
I love your quilt and thanks for the pattern.
Really liked that pattern is it in our tutorial anywhere?
Great quilt.
this is absolutley beautiful... both the quilt and the quilting... colors are terrific... so A+++++++++++ to you...
It looks great. Am I seeing the feathers in the print part. That is the place to do them while you are becoming confident with them. What little I could see of them, they look wonderful, curvy and pretty.
Lovely. BrendaK
Love your quilt and your quilting!! Beautiful!!!!
Beautiful quilt and quilting! I too would like the pattern name!
Do you remember the name of this quilt I really like it and would love to see the pattern....
It's beautiful!!! I just love the quilting. You did a great job on it. :)
WOW! You did a fantastic job on it! Your Mom will cherish it forever! :)
Totally delightful.
Wow...what an awesome quilt. You did a fantastic job quilting...love your swirls. Thanks for sharing!!
very beautiful - love the swirls!
Beautiful!!! Well done!!! :)
It's beautiful... she will love it.
Beautiful quilt and quilting!!!
Why on earth would we ignore the feathers?? You have done an amazing job on this beautiful quilt!
pretty quilt and a good job Barb
That is gorgeous...
Love the fabric, the pattern, the quilting. Very nice job-both you and mom. What a blessing that you get to work together!
Beatiful quilt! I am learning to long arm quilt too. It's not as easy as it looks.


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I would love to say that the title of this post is a result of an amazing long run that I had and how smashing it was… but that is just simply not true. I got up early Friday morning in hopes of logging 15 or so miles before work. That requires a 4am wake up call, but I got up early and headed out the door right on time. I, however, did not run that well and ended up calling it before I got to 7 miles. It happens. Just wasn't feeling it and headed back home.
Typically, I would have just gave it another go on Saturday or Sunday, but with wifey away this weekend for work, it meant I was rolling as a solo-daddy all weekend and the First Lady were calling the shots. Saturday we spent some time at the park, packed out lunches and even took a nap together. On Sunday, we got up early and went out for breakfast then did some walking around and ended up at the park again (a different one). We didn't take a nap, but we did get some ice cream in the afternoon before we had some spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. We clearly know how to party.
The real reason for the title "Weekend Spectacular" is because there were some amazing things going down on social this weekend that I wanted to share.
The one where See Sharp Run runs 78.6 miles in 13 days
My man has been throwing down lately. This past weekend he completed his 3rd marathon in 13 days. Boston, Big Sur and the OC Marathon. Any of those on their own is a reason to celebrate. 2 of the three is beast mode. But all 3? #Turndownforwhat. See you in a month at #RnRSD… taking the next 3 weeks to recover?
TA DA!!!!! #boston2bigsur2oc three marathons 13 days! #sickening #hedidthat #inknburn #inknslay #turnt… http://t.co/4eb8gx2mbh
— See Sharp Run (@SeeSharpRun) May 4, 2014
The one where Darwinian Fail runs the GoodLife
I can't talk enough about Krysten and how much her journey has inspired me and so many others. A year ago, me and wifey made a trip to Toronto and I ran the GoodLife marathon in a tutu, ate all the Timbits, tried Canadian Maple Syrup, saw the Falls and ate some poutine. Top that off with meeting an amazing group of runners (photo recap here) and being able to make an internet friend a real friend. This past weekend, Krysten ran the Goodlife half marathon again and has been training like a boss and racing SO strong.
Today's race reminded me why I run. I finished happy, healthy, and strong. I opted to coast and enjoy… http://t.co/vQ7QDAH2o5 — Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) May 4, 2014
The one where The Athleterian is surprised
These two people (Christina and RunEmz) light up my instagram feed when they are together. Check out her latest post "The Best Surprise Ever" and you'll feel the friendship and love between these two. They even caught the surprise on video, which makes it even more epic. But Christina was running the Vancouver marathon on Sunday for Team Vega a couple of months after nailing a PR in Phoenix with Emz. Her race photos are filled with ALL THE SMILES and I'm always a fan of that kind of race. We have to remember that running makes us happy and spending time with those that we love around us is all the more reason to celebrate.
Having your friends on the course helps you forget that you want to cut your legs off during the home… http://t.co/qrgwdpmrh5
— Christina (@TheAthletarian) May 5, 2014
The one where Happy Fit Mama finds happiness in 13.1
One of my favorite people on the interwebz. Her race photos make me smile so much because she always looks like she is having the best time ever… WHILE RUNNING! She race a half marathon on Sunday (seriously, was everyone racing expect for me this weekend?) and approached the race with the mindset of having fun… one of the best ways to do it. Check out the recap here and wish her all the congrats on a strong, fun race.
I get a tad excited when I see my cheering section out on a race course. Day 40/100 #100happydays… http://t.co/Z0tSI6io0E — Happy Fit Mama (@happyfitmama) May 4, 2014
Cheers to everyone that spent this past weekend running, racing, relaxing or spending time with friends and family.
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Great Household Gadgets from Waring and Vessel
Maybe camping isn't your thing, and we would hate for anyone to think that our outdoors coverage has prevented us from keeping up with gadgets for your house- and ours.
We've taken a look at items from Vessel before, and the concept remains the same. Now owned by Oxo, the company has expanded their line of lighting solutions. They still use the same nifty contactless charging system, with rechargeable batteries and small charging bases. And each LED light still illuminates your room with a warm, not-too-bright glow. Best of all, if the base loses power, the lights turn on, allowing you instant emergency lighting.
We tried out the demi-glow candela 8, and liked the smaller size of the lights and fairly long battery life. The stated lifetime was 8 hours, but ours sometimes didn't make it that far, turning off after about 5 or 6 on occasion. We were using a non-consumer sample, and did have some issues with batteries not charging on one of the lights. The on/off button on each light allows you to control it away from the base, and the base itself has a nice handle for easy transport. Luckily, the lights themselves are pretty stable and sturdy, and the system is simplicity itself with no extraneous buttons or cords. $69 for a set of four, or $129 for eight.
The Luau lamp is a great idea, taking the concept and enlarging it, perfect for the eponymous event or anything outside. Windproof, the Luau lamp is quite a bit larger and brighter than the smaller versions, and the battery lasts long enough for the longest parties, up to 8 or 9 hours. Unlike the candelas, the big sister offers a neat way to dim the lamp, via the rotating base, and it also features indicators for charging. The charger is a bit less sturdy than we would've liked, and definitely isn't outdoors-ready. Other than that inconvenience, the device is the perfect poolside lantern. As it is, the the pleasing shape and comfortable weight (light enough to carry, heavy enough to stay put in a wind) make for a great conversation piece and super-useful indoor/outdoor lamp. We hope the price drops a bit from $199, but it's a unique item and a great gift idea.
Speaking of gifts, nothing goes better with the gift of wine than a nice wine opener. Waring makes a pretty broad array of kitchen equipment, including some nice blenders and juicers. The Professional Cordless Wine Opener looks and feels much like their other products- black with stainless steel, solidly built. Granted, opening wine bottles is not that difficult, but the Waring does make it simpler- just push the down button to penetrate the cork and then the up button to pull it out. No mess, no fuss, no wrist pain. The batteries last long enough to open plenty of vino- Waring claims 80- but we weren't able to drink enough to find out for sure. It can handle synthetic corks easily, and we didn't have a broken cork during our tests.
The base charger seems overbuilt- unnecessarily large. And the foil cutter is separate, unfortunately, though a nice one is included and stores easily. The unit is a bit heavy, though it likely needs to be, and we did like the comfortable grip and size. If a cork does get stuck in the unit, though, there doesn't seem to be an easy way to get it out, which could be an issue. Altogether, it's perhaps extravagant at $40 or so, but very useful for those who prefer Rieslings and Chardonnays on a regular basis.


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Romeo & Adam Discuss the New Infinity Bag
March 27, 2012 by atomsmasher
Adam tracks down Romeo to get the latest on the new Infinity bags, a new Warmachine bag, and finally we get to hear about Battle Foam Design.
March 27, 2012 by atomsmasher
Adam tracks down Romeo to get the latest on the new Infinity bags, a new Warmachine bag, and finally we get to hear about Battle Foam Design.
is it me or are the videos really laggy ?
but on youtube there streaming well
Yeah, I had that too.
This is a YouTube video. The reason it's laggy is that YouTube automatically presents the video in the highest resolution, whereas we normally put vids out at 480p with the option of going HD.
You need to drop the resolution to get a more stable stream.
"The game of Infinity is not going to be a skirmish game forever"
Now were on earth did he pulled that from? sigh that's going to spark stupid unbased rumours again… like the teaser from the recent interview talking about big things and everybody jumped in the conclusion that it was going to become larger scale conflict when it was about TAGs.
In any case I am excited about the bags the small one in particular is excellent, but the Alpha is good too, especially if you want to carry 5-6 army lists with you and the Yuan Yuan sculpt is ace.
CB can't keep up with the models they already have in their rules. They'd have to make some pretty big changes in the way they worked to be able to provide the models if they decided Infinity was going to go all 40K Apocalypse. Seems unlikely, though it's probably what they dream of
it is highly unlikely and I doubt CB dream of impractical things for them or their customers.
@psychoticstorm – Wait until you see the Infinity Dwarves and Elves… oops I've said too much!!!
Regardless of whether you like the bags or not, you can't fault Romeo on enthusiasm.
Or on tattoos, apparently. It's refreshing to see a salesperson/businessman flaunt it like that, instead of hiding them (or not having them), even in the more tolerant universe of the gaming industry !
But I digress…
I do like those bags… I've been toying with the custom tray maker for a while, designing trays for my own needs… At some point, I'll buy a Warmachine bag and fill it with custom foam for my paints and projects, I just know it !
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Well I'm definitely getting the smaller pack as the size is just perfect for lugging skirmish-level game's minis around.
I've been waiting for ages for that new Privateer Press bag, about time I saw the thing in more deatail than at Lock 'n Load
The new PP bag… when will that be available? I can't find it on their website.
I don't think they said in the video, but do you know how much the PP will be when it comes out?
PP bag* My bad.
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On online dating I've seen some girls with hardly nothing on their profile but I'd like to get to know them.. When I send out a first message I'll ask a question and comment on what caught my eye on their profile. What can I say to the girls in my first message who don't say much in their profile?
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Obviously you comment on their looks because it seems like that's what attracted you in the first place unless there's something in that little portion of info in there that intrigued you. If that's the case, you just say that you like "this" and that you found it interesting that you share the same interest or want to try it, etc. Just keep it short and brief.
And personally, when I did online dating, I felt that people who didn't take the time to write their profiles out were serious about finding love, at least not a long-term relationship.10|10|0
WEREN'T serious in finding love.
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In that case, she was attractive right? If so, she was probably looking for a guy to fall for her looks and hope that he has money. I mean, no one is going to find love or feel attracted to another person with just a little message that says 'Hi, I'm Jane from Vowewebs, New York and I love animals and reading a book while enjoying a glass of wine". Just don't see it.
It's possible but I wouldn't bother especially when I can't get a feel for them.
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Published: Tuesday 24th March 2015 by The News Editor
Kell Brook has ruled out a fight with British rival Amir Khan this year as he focuses on chasing the winner of Floyd Mayweather's super-fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Connections of Brook, who makes the first defence of his IBF welterweight title against Jo Jo Dan in Sheffield on Saturday, had been in preliminary talks over a summer bout with the Bolton star.
But now Brook insists Khan is not on his immediate agenda and instead he aims to head to Las Vegas in May to pursue more high-profile possibilities.
Brook told ESPN: "I think the Amir Khan fight is gone for this year.
"I'm the world champion and I will fight some other massive name. I'm not interested in what he does next now.
" It makes sense to do a unification fight. No contact has been made yet with either of them (Mayweather or Pacquiao) and I'm just focusing on my mandatory challenge at the moment, but I want to be involved in the big fights."
Khan has fought just twice in the last two years after spending much of that period in the mistaken belief that he was lined up as Mayweather's next opponent.
After more than a year out of the ring he returned with a points win over Luis Collazo on his welterweight debut last May, then also outpointed Devon Alexander in December.
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A POPULAR after-school programme will move into a new home as part of Hartlepool Borough Council's continued cost-cutting.
The council-run Oscar Playcentre will merge its two existing operations, in Miers Avenue and Wynyard Road, in Hartlepool, into one, based at West Hartlepool Rugby Club, in Catcote Road.
Bosses say by merging the centres the council is saving money on overheads. But they claim the excellent level of service for children aged from three to 16 will be maintained.
Youngsters and staff will move into the new building, which is owned by Hartlepool Sixth Form College, on Monday, April 2.
Sandra Robinson, the council's out of school co-ordinator, said: "By merging our two centres we are saving money on overheads but will maintain the excellent level of service.
"West Hartlepool Rugby Club is centrally located within the town and the facilities are ideal.
"Our children are very excited about moving into our new home and can't wait for the beginning of April. I'd like to thank West Rugby Club and Hartlepool Sixth Form College.
"They have both been very supportive, and we do appreciate the help they have given."
Children can enjoy a range of activities at the new Oscar Playcentre.
There's a chance to preview the new facility at an open afternoon later this month.
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KJ's Meat Pockets
KatheyJo Hickey-Van Otten
My husband was raised by his Armenian grandfather who made these little meat pies. I make this version and Stige really enjoys them. Am sure they aren't like the ones he grew up with but what the heck, he likes!
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- 1 lb
- ground beef
- 1 large
- onion-chopped fine
- 1 tsp
- salt, pepper
- 1 Tbsp
- minced garlic-from jar
- 1 tsp
- to rushed red pepper spice
- 1/2 Tbsp
- sweet basil
- 1/2 Tbsp
- parsley
- 1 pkg
- fajita seasoning
- olive oil for pan
- 2 pkg
- jumbo biscuits
- melted butter to brush on each pocket
- 1 c
- various bell peppers-chopped fine
How to Make KJ's Meat Pockets
- 1Using my cast iron skillet place the olive oil in and the ground beef.
- 2Add the chopped onions and cook the beef until it is like taco beef, cutting it up as cooking. Add the chopped peppers and continue to cook.
- 3Add the spices and continue to cook until the meat is not pink, but completely cooked. Turn off heat
- 4Open the biscuits and either use two together or just use one. Roll out the biscuit to about 5-8 inches round.
- 5Place ladle of meat mixture on one side leaving the edges clear. Fold over and seal the two edges with fork.
- 6Brush with melted butter and bake in oven til golden brown, 10-15 minutes. May need to turn over and brown the other side.
- 7Can also fry in skillet with little olive oil, no need to deep fry unless want too.
About KJ's Meat Pockets
Course/Dish: Beef, Other Side Dishes, Savory Pies
Main Ingredient: Beef
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In 1878, Charles and Walter are in love, but the harsh reality of Philadelphia society keeps them from ever truly making a life together. When Walter is offered the chance to open a milling concern in Minneapolis, they hatch an audacious plan: arrive there as Walter and Charlotte Kenzie.
An unlikely marriage set against the backdrop of early Minneapolis society, Mrs. Charles is about what we're willing to give up, what we're willing to fight for, and what is really worth it in the end.
As a companion piece, Freshwater Theatre will present Archival Revival, bringing together performers of all kinds to create works based on archived articles from the Minneapolis newspapers of the 1800′s, as we look back on our city's beginnings.
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Walter – Nathan Tylutki
Margery – Katie Starks*
Dr. Ripley – Ariel Leaf*
Mary – Rachel Flynn*
Carrie/Clara Ueland – Sarah Broude
Agnes – Erin Denman
Buffington/Philip – Shannon Troy Jones
Baker/Cyrus – Matthew Cawley
Garnet – Mikaela Kurpierz
Mr. King/Norman – Kevin McLaughlin
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First Comes Love - Emily Giffin
32 Yolks - Eric Ripert
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The Apartment - Danielle Steel
Luckily, two of these are large print which means I'll probably be able to finish all four by this weekend. I loved Giffin's last book, The One and Only, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this one. Eric Ripert is a famous French chef and I love any book about cooking. Proulx's book is a huge one - this will be saved for last. I read anything Steel puts out because they are so light and quasi-realistic.
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I have First Comes Love on my "To Read" list as well, but all copies are checked out at the library, so it's a waiting game. As of now, I'm reading Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. I had started it a while ago, then lost the book LOL. Finally found it, so I'm starting it again. I've finished some other books recently that were fantastic!
The Girl From the Train - Irma Joubert
What's funny about me reading this book is that I had asked the librarian to reserve The Girl ON the Train by Paula Hawkins. She reserved the wrong book, but I took it and read it anyway. It ended up being a completely amazing story that I would even read again! Unfortunately, this is the only book by this author that has been translated to English, so I joked to my sister that I must learn the author's native language so that I can read the rest of her books LOL!
Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty
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I have enjoyed the new "Bookshots" by James Patterson - they are short books, about 120 pages and some will continue with the next bookshot and some are complete. Wanda Brunstetter, who writes Amish and Plain books, does this also. One book in 6 sections, if you can believe it.
I just started Belgravia by Julian Fellowes, who is the creator of Downton Abbey. I'm only a few pages in, but I'm hooked.
I started Did you ever have a family by Bill Clegg and got sidetracked. I will go back to it, but I fear it's a tear jerker and I'm not looking forward to that.
After these, I will read Braving It, which is about a father and daughter who go into the wilds of Alaska to help a cousin build a cabin in a wildlife refuge. It centers more on the 15 yo daughter and how she adapts and learns how to live and survive in the wild.
At the library waiting for me now is Philippa Gregory's newest novel, Three Sisters, Three Queens. It's about Katherine of Aragon, wife of Henry Vlll and her two sisters, who go on to be Queen of England, Scotland and France. I love her writing and I love learning about the history of the time.
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I just finished The Girl on the Train. Read it in one day, so guess whether or not I enjoyed it. LOL!
Still also reading Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. I'm more than half-way through. It's not a type of book one can plow through. Too much going on.
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So far this year I've read 177 books. Just wanted to toss that out there. Yep, I'm a weirdo, I like to keep track of the number of books I read.
So far this month I've read:
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2) Chase by James Patterson (Bookshot)
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I've read both the Cursed Child, and Junger's book. Junger's book was a huge letdown. He didn't really say anything or offer much commentary for how he thinks the problems he pointed out in his book could be remedied. To me, it just ended. I was shocked and thrown off like, "That's it?" So yea, disappointment.
Cursed Child was also a disappointment. I know the author was not Rowling, and did not compare him to Rowling. But being that it is considered to be the 8th book in the series, I expected more from it. I found it very juvenile, angsty, and whiny. I did not like the main character at all, and it just read like teenage drama. I've read the HP series many times from age 11 to 30, my age now, and I've never felt as annoyed and irritated as I felt reading this book. Did not enjoy it.
Six of One by Rita Mae Brown - I loved this book. It was absolutely hilarious. It focuses on the comical dynamic between 2 sisters, and jumps back and forth in time between their childhood in the early 1900s, and the present where they are 70 something year old VERY "colorful" ladies I'll say in the 80s. They hadn't lost their wits one bit. I read it after finishing Clash of Kings because after reading something so heavy, I needed something light.
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Anyone here read Infinite Jest? Took me a couple months but I just finished last night It's funny, because there were several points in my experience of reading it that I desperately wished "Can't this just be over already!", but immediately once I finished, I wanted to start reading it again!
I did re-read Chapter 1 right on the spot (which is pretty much required - the book is written non-linearly so you don't know what to make of chapter 1 until you've reached the end). Then I spent a couple hours on the internet reading everyone's summaries and theories Which helped a lot. I picked up on a good portion of things myself, but still had tons of questions. I do hope to re-read it at some point semi-soon (want it to still be fresh in my mind), but I have a couple other things checked out from the library that I need to get to before they are due, and I'm not sure I'm quite ready to tackle those 1100 pages of IJ again.....
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Today I wanted to show you how to cut a wine bottle with the Kinkajou bottle cutter which is now sold on our website. Also see our branded bottle cutter with the basic kit here and the deluxe kit here. This came out a few years ago. It's relatively newer and really a pretty cool concept that makes cutting your bottles a lot easier.
Steps to Use the Kinkajou Cutter
1. Loosen Nuts & Place Over Bottle. So to start off, you basically have to loosen the nuts so you can get the cutter around the bottle.
2. Tighten Nuts. Then once it's in place where you want it, tighten both nuts evenly until it kind of stays in place. You also want to make sure that your labels are removed but for demonstration purposes, I cut below the line.
3. Engage Tightening Levers. After the nuts are tightened, push down the levers on each side to make a tight. You want to make sure you can move it around easily. If it's a little bit too tough it can sometimes twist it and mess up the score line.
4. Engage Cutter Lever & Cut Around Bottle. Once you're ready to cut, you just put this lever down to engage the blade. They suggest that you hold the cutter and turn the bottle. You want to turn it just one cycle around the bottle until it reaches the finish line. You can usually hear a crack noise once it reaches the end. They do suggest that you don't go around it more than once because it can mess up your blade.
5. Lift the cutter off, loosen the levers and pull it off.
6. Make sure your score lines are okay.
7. Place Ties Around Score Line. Then you want to grab the ties that they give you and place them around the top and bottom of a scoreline. These help contain the hot and cold water within this score line so it separates better. They suggest you have it about a half inch at the max away from your score line.
8. Pour Hot Water. Once that's ready, you want to grab your hot water. It should be almost near boiling and try to aim it within this line.
9. Pour Cold Water & Separate. Then you want to run your cold water over it and then separate.
My Review
In my opinion, it is a cool bottle cutter but am not as impressed as I thought I would be. Aesthetically it is brilliant and easy, but does seem like it takes a little bit more practice than my homemade bottler cutter. I've only tried this a few times and I'm not perfect at it yet as you can see here. I think if you changed the glass cutter with a more superior version, it would work great.
There's a little bit of learning curve and it did not make the cut perfect so it's not a perfect system. The great thing about it is how easy it is to use.
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Posted on 07/23/2012 12:04:10 AM PDT by JimWayne
The pregnancy and abortion, which she received at Planned Parenthood's clinic at 18 S. Michigan Ave. were listed as contributing factors in her death.
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She received the pregnancy there too?
Ok, ok. I thought this modern enlightened slaughter was supposed to make the coat hanger and its problems obsolete?
I hope she had enough mental ability before she died to beg Jesus to forgive her. Killing your baby is a lousy way to go out.
Can we ban all planned parenthoods?
If it saves just two lives, it's worth it.
It should be called "Planned Murder".
Check the keywords I added when I made the post!
"The pregnancy and abortion, which she received at Planned Parenthood's clinic at 18 S. Michigan Ave."
"She received the pregnancy there too?"
I am wondering that too. I have no clue as to who should be pinged out for this...so I did everyone.
Was she watching a Batman movie during the procedure?
I am wondering that too. I have no clue as to who should be pinged out for this...so I did everyone.
Shrewd business model, that.
More die in abortion clinics each day than in movie theaters.
Over half the people entering planned parenthood offices are murdered.
There's an organization that has been trying to do just that. It's Called STOPP(Stop Planned Parenthood).
Here's its website: http://www.stopp.org/
It's been around for at least 21 years.
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Sundays episode of True Blood witnessed Lafayette and James eventually getting together after Jessica gave James the brush-off once again.
Jessica walked in on Lafayette and James having sex and soon after breaks up with James.
Actor Nathan Parsons spoke recently to the Hollywood Reporter about the sex in the show, in particular last weeks sex scene and his approach to the character.
According to the actor:
The line is drawn after this episode. Now we'll start to see more of Lafayette and l together, and Jessica has another thing she's going to start dealing with...
When asked about the sex scene itself Parsons spoke quite candidly saying that:
We just had to be really careful about how we went about it. We didn't want it to be uncomfortable to watch or over the top. It has to be something that is seemingly organic and loving, instead of just having sex for the sake of having sex. I think that was the difficult line to walk. It comes out of nowhere and we have to do it tastefully, and we all have to be comfortable with what's happening. But Howard [Deutch], the director, was great about it. Nelsan and I just went along for the ride, and I think it turned out really well.
And this story is important and should be told and needs to be shared. It's a story that's being told all over the place, and TV doesn't pay enough attention to it. The "Do I love this guy or love this girl?" and "Is this right or is this wrong?" becomes more important than the act itself, and that I think was really well done by the writer [Craig Chester] and Howard and Nelsan and myself.
Finally Parsons was asked about his approach to the character of James after having replaced Luke Grimes in the role:
He's a Jim Morrison type, so I started reading Jim Morrison's biography. There were all these little details. He was always really soft-spoken, never raised his voice. Luke did something similar, but they also talked about the way that Jim Morrison would stand sometimes, the way he'd sometimes suck in his cheeks, all his interesting quirks. I thought, "Huh, maybe I can work these in here. Maybe I can play with the idea that Jim Morrison is alive, he just got turned into a vampire.
I would've never really thought about the Jim Morrison thing to be honest but now that he says it, it's pretty obvious.
How about you, does, Nathan remind you of Jim Morrison in True Blood?
Nathan is so like Jim Morrison
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We got an email just after Christmas from a woman's sister. The woman had passed away a couple weeks before Christmas, leaving behind 10 adult cats. We made arrangements to catch (we were told they were shy with new people) and take these 10 cats. We showed up last Thursday to see only one cat (Dino)...the remaining 9 were hiding. We searched and got 9 of the 10 cats. They were inside couches, chairs, under beds, in basement rafters, etc; all completely terrified. We wanted to cause the least amount of stress so we arranged it so that they could go directly to Seneca Animal Hospital. All nine received exams, FIV/FeLV combo testing and rabies vaccines. They were all in pretty good heath other than 6 of them needing dental work.
Norman was one of the ones needing dental work done immediately! When at his initial appt 1/3/13 Dr. T was able to lightly pull one of his canines right out! It was so swollen and very painful that Dr. T said he will immediately feel some relief but still needed to get a full dental done to prevent this from happening to other teeth. He went in to Seneca 1/9/13 and had his teeth scaled and polished. His gums were badly inflamed and his teeth had thick plaque build up. Now he is no longer hurting and much happier! Please help us cover the cost of his dental care...without this essential surgery he could have died from infections or starved if the pain became too great to eat. Every penny helps!


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Happy Christmas
Posted by DjPaulT on December 23rd, 2015
I want to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Christmas and a healthy, 2016. Let us hope that in the coming year we can all come together as brothers and sisters of this beautiful planet. In the US it is an election year I hope that our country can elect new leaders that are on the side of compassion not bigotry. We should spread the word of peace not violence. Let's put away our guns. Even though I don't know you personally, my readers are all my family. Thank you for making BTG a part of your life. Well gotta run. Guests will be arriving later this evening. I've gotta do some last minute preparations. Have a great Christmas everyone. Be safe and don't eat too much. No actually eat all you want 🙂 See you on Monday Decmber 28.
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Today, on my daily walk (well, at least, I aim for daily), I got a fun surprise. What may have been an annoyance on one of my more antisocial days (a.k.a. "What are you doing at my park?"), was a welcomed motivation on this lovely autumn afternoon!
I could not have asked for more perfecto fall weather – sunny and 65°, with a little breeze. I hopped out of the car, already feeling good in my super cute Lucy gear (yes, stylish workout clothes make me happy), and started walking. My walking track is around and through five full-size soccer fields. On one of the fields there was a tournament going on. (I'm assuming it was a tournament because there was a table full of trophies underneath a tent.)
The whole scene looked like the Latino version of the family football game on Thanksgiving. But, instead of football, it was fútbol – and these folks were probably not all family – but they did look like they could be related. Of course that could be all the time they spend together following a sport. As any sports fan or volleyball mom will tell you – you get close to those other fans you see all the time. So, you start to look alike. Maybe that's just people and their dogs. (There is a dog in this story, but not yet.)
Anyway . . . Salsa music playing . . . the moms, dads, teens, little kids, grands, and friends all looked on as a couple of teams ran back and forth trying to get a goal. As I walked around this event I was able to hear the music and feel the family fun in the air. (I'm pretty sure there was a little extra swish in my hips as I walked – really, my hips don't lie).
As if this outdoor party wasn't enough, I got to see an "Oh, now that's cute" moment between a lady and her new puppy. The lady was walking a little in front of me and carrying the pup. Then, I guess she decided she was tired of carrying it and put it down, held the leash, and began to walk. The itsy bitsy St. Bernard mix wasn't really feeling the whole walking thing (I hear ya mini mutt). He promptly sat down. I'll summarize the rest of the scene – lady walks, puppy walks two steps then sits, repeat. It was funny and crazy cute.
Normally, walking alone with no ipod, no phone, no distraction, I can get bored very quickly and cut my walk short. But today, with the great weather, lively music, high energy, and a little comic relief – I happily walked on.
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I earned my Ph.D. in a medical school setting, so I'm a staunch believer in both mind-body medicine and rigorous science. Both schools of thought support the numerous benefits of the "calming and connection" hormone "oxytocin," including:
- A calming effect
- Decreased physiological reactivity to stress
- Decreased anxiety
- Increased openness and curiosity toward others, leading to improved relationships and bonding
- Lowered blood pressure
- Increased pain tolerance
- Physical restoration/healing
- Improved digestion
- Maintenance of the body's fluid balance
- Improved learning (theorized to be related to decreased anxiety and stress reactivity)
Oxytocin is often described as "the opposite of adrenalin."
According to Kerstan Uvnas Moberg, author of The Oxytocin Factor:"The calm and connection system is associated with trust and curiosity instead of fear, and with friendliness instead of anger. The heart and circulatory system slow down as the digestion fires up. When peace and calm prevail, we let our defenses down and instead become sensitive, open, and interested in others around us."
How can you activate this hormone? The healthiest, most expeditious route is via human connection–social interaction and physical contact.
Some research shows that oxytocin is activated during massage, yoga, meditation, and prayer. The role of oxytocin has been most widely researched for its role in inducing labor in expectant mothers and its release during breast feeding, which is believed to facilitate bonding. Reproductive activity is also a strong stimulant for the release of oxytocin. There are methods of stimulating oxytocin that can be healthy in moderation but unhealthy when overused/abused, such as food and alcohol.
As with so many things we can do to help ourselves, there's a circularity to activating oxytocin–the easiest way to activate this calming hormone (human connection) may be particularly challenging if you're feeling anxious, depressed, and/or isolated.
Your Daily Shoring assignment for today is to identify one way you can increase your connection to others.
If all you feel up to is calling someone or speaking to someone when you're out running errands, that's not a problem–that's progress! If you generally have contact with others but want to work on the emotional connection aspect, try really listening to someone today or engage in affectionate behavior with people you know–a light touch on the arm, a pat on the shoulder, a hug, etc.
If you have a little time (about 20 minutes), click here to view one of my favorite TED Talks: The Power of Vulnerability, by Brene Brown. In this talk, Dr. Brown explains the surprising and powerful results of her research related to human connection.


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The Millswyn, whose name is derived from its eponymous cross street, is housed on the premises formerly occupied by famed South Yarra institution Lynchs. The Millswyn accommodates up to 110 guests in total and comprises two levels of dining including a private dining space with separate entrance.
The restaurant's Nordic-inspired interior is understated, yet detailed and sophisticated with sleek, minimalist lines and a functional aesthetic. Hecker Guthrie pared back the restaurants old interior and utilised layering of colours, shapes and eras to create an intimate space.
Old-fashioned plaited mops hang along the white tiled walls; Italian porcelain lights adorn the restaurant space and chrome and galvanised pendants dangle above the front bar. This playful array of European domestic objects creates an inviting, almost homely kitchen atmosphere in the breezy front breakfast bar. The muted colour palette of khakis and grey used in The Millswyn reflects the gradual transition from bright informality to a subdued sophistication.
The careful selection of vintage European copper wall sconces and American Shaker influenced furnishings complement the light olive-toned walls and timber panelling running through the restaurant. The historic marble fireplaces have been kept intact, allowing diners to enjoy the intimate cosiness of the inner dining room settings.


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Miss Pig Pig's pigs - Grand Champions at the Evergreen State Fair! Congrats Fiona!
On Saturday, August 24th, 2013 my husband and I went to the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe to watch Fiona Lyle show 2 of Miss Pig Pig's babies. Fiona purchased these pigs from us earlier this spring for her 4H and FFA programs, and she's been raising and showing her pigs with the hope of getting to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Since we support both programs we went to watch her compete in the Fit & Show Class for both 4H and FFA. This competition demonstrates the qualities of the hog, but also the showmanship and abilities of their handler.
Ben and I have never been to a pig show before – we've walked thru the barns, sure, but we've never actually watched people show their pigs, so this was a treat for us. This is also the first year we've ever sold weanlings for a 4H or FFA project (not for lack of trying), so it was definitely exciting to see pigs produced by our farm at the fair. These are ¾ Berkshire and ¼ Chester White pigs out of our beloved Miss Pig Pig who produces friendly, very nicely built pigs, and Fiona has done a great job in raising and training them.
Pigs are highly intelligent animals and they're easily trained, so I was eager to see how well the pigs would react and listen in the show pen. With all the commotion going on around them these kids had to control their pigs around the show ring, demonstrate what they thought were their animals best qualities, and get these pigs to show their bodies in a certain way to the judge. It was easy to tell which handlers didn't spend enough time with their pigs, and some kids had pigs that were too young to be shown (in my opinion) because they weren't able to control them effectively. Most of the handlers were able to control them (as much as you can expect anyway), but it was frustrating to see how many of these kids were actually afraid of them! Having the judge shout out that the kids needed to be careful with the pigs interracting with another for fear "they'll eat one another" blew us away. This judge says he's been in the business for years - well why in the world would you make such outrageous claims!?
There's no doubt pigs are large animals and to someone that doesn't know their wonderful personalities and calm dispositions they can be very intimidating just because of their sheer size. Take Miss Pig Pig for example –she's about 750lbs, taller than my waist, and she's got a lot of power in her, but she's a big baby. Pigs are gentle giants in most cases. Just like dogs it all depends on how they're raised, treated, and whether or not you respect them.
Now, on to Fiona and her pigs…she did an outstanding job in the show ring! Seriously, she's got talent!! There were quite a few good competitors, but I honestly have to say we thought she was the best presenter and handler because she was listening to what the judges were telling her, she was able to move her pigs and display them as asked, and she was always focused on the judge and getting her pigs out in view of him. I'll be honest in that I don't know anything about showing pigs, but I've been told that one of the biggest objectives while you're in the show ring is to get your pig noticed.
While pigs are easy to handle and train on the farm it's a little more difficult when you have a show ring full of rambunctious and excited pigs. They've been cooped up all night and they're excited and nervous by their new surroundings and all their new playmates. (One of the best parts was watching the pigs bolt into the show ring and start running around and barking.) Fiona did a fantastic job of keeping her pigs under control, and despite having some little pigs interfering with her own she was able to keep her pigs' attention and focus on her and what she was asking of it.
Fiona did an exceptional job with her pigs and watching her was exciting. Her best quality as far as my husband and I are concerned was her willingness to get in between the pigs when needed. Pigs are curious by nature and these guys often wanted to play or check each other out, but Fiona wasn't afraid to put herself between two pigs to break them up. If a bigger pig was trying to push hers, she stepped in and moved the pigs apart. Unfortunately, she was the ONLY handler there that wasn't afraid to do this. When raising animals you can't be afraid of them or to get involved when it's needed, and this trait will carry her far in her dreams of becoming a vet. We had a great time watching the show and it was fun to be a part of it. We were so happy for her when both her pigs won Grand Champion in Fit and Show at the Evergreen State Fair in both the FFA and 4H division! Congrats to Fiona!! She definitely deserved it, she worked hard for it, and we were proud that she was the one showing pigs born and bred on our small farm.
Fiona went on to show at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup on September 16th, and she won blue ribbons for both her hogs. She was competing against 14 of the best competitors and farms in the State, and even though she didn't win grand champion we're extremely proud of her. She stole the show at Evergreen! She is an energetic and remarkable young lady and she has a gift and natural ability around animals, and we have no doubt that if she chooses to she'll go on to make a wonderful vet. I wish there were more kids like her that were passionate about animals and involved in FFA.


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Tools of the Trade
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The vineyard that Cam and I constantly dream about having one day will also be {we hope!} a small, self-sustaining farm. We really hope to grow and produce as much of our food as we can, in addition to all the wine. (; We grow some tomatoes, herbs, strawberries, lettuce and green peppers out on our patio, but the majority of our daily produce comes from our amazingly generous and loveable farmer neighbors. It is a total joy and rare gift nowadays when you can know exactly where your food comes from!
When we found out we were moving to Okinawa, I never imagined that we would get to live next to such lovely organic farmers who have become dear friends, be gifted with treasures of all kinds of produce on a regular basis, and be told with giddiness each morning that me and baby are getting big. Ha. Truly though, they are such a blessing to us! The tomatoes in these photos came from them, and I didn't up the vibrancy or saturation in any of these. They are the most gorgeous color all on their own!
Simple, fresh ingredients. The best kind.
This salad is
absolutely delicious and takes all of about two minutes to toss
together. Cam and I like to make it on the weekends accompanied with
cheeses, and crusty bread to dip in the remaining olive oil. It's a
beautiful and easy appetizer, side dish or snack. I've had tomatoes just
about every day of my pregnancy, and this is my favorite way to eat
them lately.
Simple and Delicious Tomato Walnut Salad
{serves about 2}
large and cherry tomatoes, about 8-10 total
1 C kalamata olives
1/2 C raw walnuts
1 handful of fresh basil leaves
EVOO for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for taste
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Roughly cut the tomatoes and place on a serving dish. They don't need to be cut uniformly or perfectly — it's better with different sizes! Add the olives, garlic and raw walnuts, and roughly break apart the fresh basil, leaving some leaves whole. Sprinkle on the sea salt, and feel free to add more if it needs it once you've finished tossing the salad and tasted it. It's meant to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients. Drizzle on a generous amount of EVOO {again, no need to measure!} and toss together. Enjoy with bread and a glass of vino.


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Making Moves: First Place Parklet Lives On in Spring Arts
It's no secret we greatly enjoy reimagining how spaces are used. So when we learned the AIA National conference was coming to Philadelphia, we teamed up with Stokes Architecture and Kid Hazo to design an award-winning parklet. The task? To transform a parking space into a spot everyone could enjoy for the AIA Convention Parklet Read More