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December 28, 2011, 10:16:33 PM »
Please feel free to critique my personal statement. I feel it sounds like i'm solely explaining why I want to be a lawyer.. Not Sure.. All feedback is good feedback so feel free to critique with constructive criticism =)
Coming from a family where science and mathematics are the predominant way of thinking, I have stepped outside the box and ventured into unknown territory. The rationale and objectivity demanded within the legal profession came naturally throughout my college coursework in communication and philosophy. I enjoyed the analysis and depth of understanding of individuals and cultures that communications presented and was fascinated by the writings and knowledge that philosophy offered. Specifically, my Political Communication class and professor,*****, at the University of ***** were instrumental in guiding me towards law school, broadening my perception of American politics and the crucial role legal advocates play in advancing social justice.
The importance of helping those in need was instilled in me at a young age. During and after college, I volunteered with charity organizations such as the ***, providing emotional support to domestic violence survivors and offering women guidance in securing a safe living environment. Though this opportunity left me with a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment, I wanted to be part of a movement to mobilize and benefit many. I therefore joined the *** Campaign, where I learnt that, through leadership and determination, it is possible to enthuse others to make change happen. Over several months, a variety of local businesses offered their assistance and support in organizing a fundraiser. Witnessing how everyone came together in support of a common goal inspired me. I observed the impact an individual can have on people when he or she has the peoples interest at heart, and that became the hallmark of my interest in pursuing social justice through the field of law.
Working towards something I believed in and seeing firsthand how ***s rhetoric and policies impacted women and families reinforced my desire to attend law school. This interest was further strengthened with each volunteer endeavor I undertook. While volunteering at a family violence clinic, I recognized my ability to help those who require assistance due to social injustice. In this capacity, I interacted with women from low-income neighborhoods, many of whom are immigrants from ****. I saw the day-to-day challenges disadvantaged women face as they strive to protect their children and themselves; many of these women had no sense of security, living in homes that provided no sanctuary for them or their children. These individuals made me aware of the need for legislative and legal action on their behalf. Working with them has prepared me to tackle pressing social and legal issues, while intensifying my desire to join the legal profession.
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Growing up in ***, I have been immersed in the multifaceted ideas and individual viewpoints of its diverse demographics. ______ significant contribution to the community and those in need is something I strongly believe in. My commitment to equality and to the people and organizations that help those in need underlies my interest in the legal profession and my desire to pursue public service. I want to acquire a greater understanding of the opportunities and limitations of the law, so that I can use that knowledge proactively to promote a greater sense of the legal system that shapes our lives, directly or collaterally.
My aspiration to pursue a career in law invigorates me on a daily basis, given my admiration for the impact law has on a society and the influence of adept lawmakers. Stepping outside the box has allowed me to understand attorneys' profound responsibility to society, given their ability to impact individuals lives. I am confident the comprehensive education offered at _____ Law School will enable me to venture into the world with the correct moral and ethical standpoint, which in turn will allow me to identify with all who live in our ever developing and diverse society.
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December 30, 2011, 08:53:26 PM »
People were kind enough to critique my PS and I am doing my best to "pay it forward."
I like your PS. There are a few things that made me stop and research. For instance, I would drop the "s" from the word "towards" (e.g. toward law school). Although the British do use the word with an "s" on the end. I also saw the word "learnt" (another British term). Although the past participle is technically correct, I think the sentence would read better by using the word "learned." However, realize that I have an American bias and I understand that you may not be American and/or not care to make these changes.
Other than those two changes, I suggest making sure that your PS fits into any particular word/page requirements of the school(s) you want to apply to.
Good job and good luck!
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March 01, 2012, 07:45:11 AM »
I think your PS is well-written and a great insight into you, your inspirations, and your goals. I am concerned, however, that it comes across a bit as a list of various steps in your life...all of which are probably clearly laid out in your resume. In my personal opinion, for a PS to stand out, it helps to have a narrative or story or anecdote. I bet from your varied experiences you must have several that could work. If you feel comfortable sharing one--one for example that demonstrates a moment at the domestic violence clinic that inspired you to pursue a career in social justice--it would make your PS more personal, more interesting, and more compelling.
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Your case for why you want to attend law school is solid, but can be significantly articulated and presented in a more precise way. Your content is solid, but reads more like a chronological list of experiences that culminates with a prevailing desire to attend law school. In sum, your statement can be enhanced and humanized considerably. For samples of stellar statements, and more comprehensive assistance, please email me at
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories: Missing you Mom
Last week, I drove by your house, and noticed that the people who now live there have dressed the eaves with Christmas lights, but they are not your lights. They have no angels in their front garden, and no lights streaming up through the pine tree at the corner of the house. Mike and Charlie were not there climbing the ladder, stringing your lights across the front of the house and over the driveway, but you know that because Charlie is with you now. He is there with you and Dad and Sarah, in Heaven, and we are here, stuck.
On Thursday evening, travelling along the escarpment, I passed the hospital where you drew your last breath, and stopped at the lookout for just a few minutes. The air was so crisp and clear, and the lights from the city below sparkled against the black sky. Standing in the darkness, I closed my eyes and listened for your voice, but you were not there. Do you remember our Sunday drives in the wintertime after evening mass, when we would say the city looked 'like diamonds on black velvet'? We would just sit there in the quiet, enjoying the view, settled in the glow of contentment.
The Christmas Tree in the city centre seems much taller this year, and is all dressed in colour, but the lights glow a little less bright. They have a carousel for the children, and a little red train too. The park side is lined with small red and white houses, holding tableaus of Christmas inside their simple frames. It reminds me of meeting you outside of Eatons when I was a child, after you had finished a day's work. We would stand in the snow and the ice, waiting for Dad, and watching the whirl of figures dancing in the Christmas windows, the Nutcracker Prince, and the Mouse King, the ballerinas in fondant pink dresses and crowns of sparkling sequins.
In the cemetery, all around the grave you and Dad share, there is not yet snow, but the trees are wrapped in slender ribbons of ice, and the rain is gently falling. The winter wind has begun its rush through the trees on the escarpment, and the grass fades in patches of amber brown. I know this is the natural cycle of life, and death is the most inescapable part of it. Still, we want you here, with us, in our own ever unchanging Christmas tableau. In my mind's eye I see you and Dad, and all of us around the table for Christmas dinner, with Sarah and Ulee chasing each other under our feet. I know it's just a fantasy, and I dream about it only because I'm missing you Mom, and missing Dad and Sarah too.
Have a very Happy Christmas in Heaven, but know that here on earth, you are much missed.
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Well all miss our parents at Christmas but they will always be in our hearts.ReplyDelete
Hugs Jennifer, may your memories soon bring smiles and eyes glistening as the lights of the city do.ReplyDelete
May all your Christmases here have some happiness, Jennifer, as you remember those you miss. It's a different celebration now, but there is some joy in it. All my best wishes to you.ReplyDelete
Jenn, the first holidays are always difficult after the loss of family members, but it will get better over time. You won't forget them it's just the happy memories will take over, and you will find joy.ReplyDelete
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Thank you to each one of you for reading this post and for posting your very kind comments. I appreciate each one of them so very much. All the best to you and to your families for a very Happy Christmas.
It will be a tough year this year for you but i hope your memories restore your enjoyment ofthe season. Pauleen PS i have a blogiversary competition on my blg if you are interested. Happy Christmas to you and your family here on earth as well as in Heaven.ReplyDeleteReplies
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25 South Main St., Sherborn
Rev. John M. Hudson
508-655-1667; www.pilgrimsherborn.org
Pilgrim Church welcomes all to Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Senior Pastor Rev. John F. Hudson. Professional nursery care is available, and church school meets during worship for children age 3 through grade eight. New member classes are held in the fall and spring. Youth groups for middle school and high school students meet throughout the school year.
Pilgrim Church is a growing and vibrant congregational faith community that offers a wide range of spiritual growth and service opportunities such as weekly Bible study, a strong music program including chancel choir and handbells, many small group, mission and outreach offerings.
Regular services on Sundays at 10 a.m.
St. Theresa's Parish
35 South Main St., Sherborn
Father John Grimes
508-653-6253; http://mpb-stp.org/
Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.
Weekday Morning Mass, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.
Holy Days as announced.
Saint Theresa and Most Precious Blood parishes are starting an online prayer group. The prayer group members will receive a group email whenever a prayer request is received. Each member then prays for these intentions privately.
If you are interested in signing up, please contact Sue Nealon at sue@st theresasherborn.org or 508-653-6253. You must have a valid email address to participate.
The Dover Church
17 Springdale Ave., Dover
Rev. C. Maxwell Olmstead
508-785-0957; www.thedoverchurch.org
We offer multigenerational spiritual growth through genuine sermons, touching the essence of life: through various styles of inspirational music, touching searching souls: and through our after-service coffee hour, welcoming any conversational topics.
On top of that, we take care of your children with our Sunday school teachers, with our professional caregivers for toddlers (with a beeper for every parent) and with our in-service care packages, if your children want to stay with you during worship.
Services on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Saturday evening services (4:30 p.m.)
Grace Church of Dover
21 Centre St., Dover
Rev. Peter DeSanto
508-785-3500; www.dovergrace.org
Grace Church is growing. Married clergy offer the sacraments to all. A contemporary Mass is offered for those seeking familiar traditions, combined with a more relevant worship experience. Grace Church is a family-friendly Catholic alternative. To learn more about Grace, go to www.dovergrace.org or call 508-785-3500. All welcome.
Weekly Communion services Wednesdays at 8 a.m.; Sunday services at 10 a.m.
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
18 Springdale Ave., Dover
508-785-0879; www.saintdunstansma.org
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Dover is growing a multigenerational community of faith offering worship, Christian Education for children, youth and adults.
Regular Services
10 a.m., Holy Eucharist. Nursery from 8:45-11:15 a.m. on Sunday. Senior Choir rehearsals, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible. Newcomers and visitors are most welcome.
Fax: 508-785-1015; email: email@example.com
The Rev. Sean T. Leonard is the rector.
Regular services Sundays at 10 a.m.
Dover Unplugged program on March 1 — chili cookoff.
Church of the Most Precious Blood
30 Centre St., Dover
Father John Grimes
508-785-0432; http://mpb-stp.org/
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. (5:30 p.m. as announced)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9 a.m.
Saint Theresa and Most Precious Blood parishes are starting an online prayer group. The prayer group members will receive a group email whenever a prayer request is received. Each member then prays for these intentions privately.
If you are interested in signing up, please contact Sue Nealon at sue@st theresasherborn.org or 508-653-6253. You must have a valid email address to participate.


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With increasing restrictions on public roads, more car enthusiasts have been signing up for track-days where they can extend their cars in relative safety. The choice of dedicated track-day machines is expanding all the time, and thinly disguised road-legal track machines from the Radical and KTM X-Bow to the Gumpert Apollo offer hard-core track junkies a true race car experience at different price points.
However, not everyone wants a second or third car that's totally impractical for normal road use, so we lined up three seriously quick road cars at the Ascari Race Resort to see just how close they come to giving you a race car experience.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a genuine, practical supercar, while the Caterham Superlight R500, with its supercar-like power-to-weight ratio, is a minimalist machine whose basic design has been honed to a fine point over decades of development from the original Lotus Seven.
Then we threw a wild card into the mix in the form of a Ferrari F430 Challenge, the race version of the F430 road car. As this has just been made obsolete by the '11 Ferrari Italia Challenge, there will be a few F430 Challenge cars floating around looking for homes.
Wealthy enthusiasts often find ex-race cars like the F430 Challenge, a Porsche Carrera Cup or GT3 RSR appealing as track-day cars. Unlike our three road-legal machines however, these have to be transported to and from the circuit on a trailer.
While the second-generation GT3 that debuted in 2009 stood out for its power, torque, chassis dynamics and all-around competence, it left me emotionally unmoved. On reflection, I realized that while its dynamic excellence impressed at an empirical level, this car lacked the je ne sais quoi that would make me want to put one in my garage.
The GT3 RS, on the other hand, has all the missing ingredients and more. Not only does it take the strengths of the GT3 to the next level, it throws a large measure of the subjective excitement I sought into the mix as well. Its ability to engage its driver with the finite tactile, aural and seat-of-the-pants inputs that seem hidden behind a thin veil in the normal GT3 is nothing short of spellbinding.
With a single-mass flywheel, more aggressive ignition timing, and a raft of changes to the suspension, like wider tracks and wider bodywork, the RS is as different from the GT3 as the RSR 2.8 was from its Carrera RS 2.7 sibling in 1973. The resulting heightened level of dialogue between car and driver bores straight into your synapses, bypassing rational thought to establish the instinctive emotional connection that makes the difference between a good sports car and a great one. It fully justifies use of the hackneyed phrase the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. There is real synergy at work here.
The RS feels more communicative and alive than any other current production 911, even approaching the realm of the Carrera GT in areas like throttle response, and the way that power bursts from its motor rather than merely developing with engine speed.
The irony is that despite its greater front and rear track widths, it feels more nimble and agile than the GT3, and responds more deftly to inputs at the helm. The 40-pound weight reduction over its sibling is significant (but not that significant at 3,000 pounds overall). But when you consider that unlike some rivals, Porsche measures weight with all fluids and half a tank of fuel on board, then it is light by new car standards.
On track, I could not help but think how much the RS reminded me of a very well sorted race car, sans the discomfort. Zero to 62 mph takes 4 seconds and the top speed is 192 mph. But while this is important, it is secondary to the car's response and handling on both road and track.
Every time I drive a GT3 Cup car, that feeling of heightened and much more urgent response in the throttle, steering and engine note, and the crisper and more tactile feedback from all the controls is immediately apparent. It is like being wired directly to the soul of the car.
The same is true of the GT3 RS, albeit at a more civilized level. Using hi-fi amplifier analogy, the non-linear character of some volume controls means that you have to turn the knob beyond a certain point before the sound really blossoms.
The RS has an immediacy that feels like the big dial has been turned up a couple of clicks to the point where the soundstage opens up and everything snaps into focus. The result is revelatory.
Boasting 444 hp at 7600 rpm and 370 lb-ft of torque at 6750 rpm, the blueprinted 3.8-liter flat-six revs much faster and with far more vigor than the GT3's. The power literally explodes from the motor rather than merely building, and carries on right to the cutout, underpinned by that spine-tingling exhaust note. It is an experience that gets you going even in normal driving, when you cannot exploit the chassis and aero, the other two areas of big improvement.
Here, the GT3 RS turned in crisply to the slower corners, exhibiting the pointy and grippy front end I remembered. It also felt tremendously stable in the faster bends, where you could feel the aero working to your advantage. With nearly double the downforce at speed of the previous year's RS, its ability in high-speed bends is a big eye opener.
The second-generation GT3 RS generates 370 pounds of total downforce at 186 mph, nearly 70 percent more than the previous model. This makes a huge difference to high-speed stability, both in a straight line and when cornering, especially in long sweepers. That extra stability and the relatively benign chassis gives you a much bigger confidence window in fast bends.
After a couple of fast laps, it's apparent that the Michelin Cup-shod Porsche has better traction out of slow bends than the Ferrari on slicks, and interestingly, although it is a road car, the GT3 RS is ultimately not much slower on track than the high-maintenance F430 Challenge racer. It delivers much of the thrills with none of the pain.
Even an ultra-supercar like the Pagani Zonda F still weighs 2,750 pounds, and the Lotus Elise has grown to over 1,500 pounds, so at 1,115, the Caterham Superlight R500 really is what the script says on its bodywork.
With 263 hp to propel that weight (1,137 with the sequential gearbox option), the R500's power-to-weight ratio approximates that of the mighty Bugatti Veyron. Of course, other factors like gearing, aerodynamics and rev limits come into play, so although the little Caterham rockets to 62 mph in 2.95 seconds, it runs out of steam at 150 mph, well short of the Bugatti's v-max.
However, on a racetrack, especially a tight one, the nearly four times heavier Bugatti would be out of its depth. Here, and on challenging country roads, the Caterham is in its element.
Getting into this rocket-powered rollerskate is an art in itself. You climb in over the sideavoiding the exhaust pipes if the car has just been drivenstep on the seat and then slide down into the seat. It feels like strapping the car on rather than getting into it.
Even someone of average size will find the Caterham's cockpit a tight fit. Once in place, you hold the small steering wheel with both elbows bent, and one spilling out over the side. And if you have a passenger, you had better be on good terms as you will share the drive experience in very close proximity.
A significant option on the Superlight R500 is the sequential gearshift, which makes a huge amount of sense if you are intent on track attack times. Not only will this help you to shave your lap times, it will also ensure that you never misshift and buzz the motor.
From the first corner, your senses tell you that the Caterham operates with a different set of physical rules from other cars. For starters, it is so much narrower that you can take much straighter lines through bends, allowing you to carry more relative speed.
The steering is brilliant in terms of feel and feedback, communicating exactly what's going on at the front wheels. I had fears that the small steering wheel and 1.93:1 ratio rack would make the car twitchy, but because the chassis is set up perfectly, it feels all-of-a-piece and totally secure in slow and fast bends alike.
The last Caterham I drove on a track was shod with normal road tires, and as it had far more handling than grip, I ended up drifting it through all the bends. The Avon CR500 track-day tires on 6- and 8x13 alloys, plus the R500's lower weight and uprated suspension, put it into a completely different league, and it took me a couple of laps to find out just where the higher levels of mechanical grip ran out.
Although the other cars are light by roadgoing standards, you always feel you are managing understeer, oversteer and weight transfer in them. In contrast, the Caterham simply goes where you point it, and is by far the most accurate weapon here when it comes to clipping an apex within an inch of where you want to go, each time, every time.
The sequential gearshift totally keeps with the immediacy of the car's character. You still have to use the clutch for each shift, but with no across-the-gate movements, speed and accuracy of ratio change is fast, precise and consistent.
Perhaps the only disappointing aspect is the rather flat soundtrack of its 2.0-liter Cosworth Ford Duratec four-cylinder. While it delivers a healthy 263 hp at 8500 rpm and 177 lb-ft of torque at 7200 rpm, it is best described as effective rather than charismatic.
But even the lack of aural brilliance won't stop you from coming back from a few hot laps in the R500 with a grin on your face as broad as the proverbial Cheshire cat.
Being open-top, the Caterham brings you that much closer to the elements. This alfresco exposure, compact size, low weight and responsive control collectively delivers a visceral experience that makes the other cars feel a level or two removed from the proceedings. You really know you're alive when you drive this car.
Of the three, the Ferrari is the one that's not road legal. A former UK Challenge Series car, it can now only be used as a rich man's toy for track-days.
Because of the way the series rules were framed, its engine is effectively the same as the road car's, its 4.3-liter quad-cam V8 producing 483 hp at 8500 rpm, with 343 lb-ft of torque at 5250 rpm.
Like all race derivatives of road cars, the F430 Challenge has had its weight reduced to 2,700 pounds by a cockpit strip, so there are no carpets or soundproofing. The interior is furnished with a full roll cage, snug racing seats, five-point harnesses and a detachable steering wheel. The analog instruments are replaced by a digital display.
With no manettino, or start button, on the race steering wheel, the car is set in Race mode only, with traction control and stability systems permanently disengaged, and only ABS and ASR left active. The E-differential is replaced with a mechanical limited-slip differential, and the coilover suspension has much stiffer race springs and dampers.
Getting in and out of the Challenge car is your first baptism of fire. Clearing the cage's sidebars involves putting both feet on the seat, holding on to the top bar and climbing in. Once in, you find that the already-compact cabin is made even more so by the cage. Your race helmet is almost permanently in contact with it. I decided to retain the resultant marks on my helmet as badges of honor.
With less weight to pull, the V8 revs up a fraction faster than in the road car, and the lack of soundproofing gives you the full dose of soundtrack right behind your head. Revving to redline involves the whole gamut of sounds from the baritone low end to the primal scream of the flat-plane crank V8 in full battle cry. The six-speed paddle-operated gearbox shifts ratios in 180ms, which is pretty much instantaneously. It also blips the throttle perfectly on downshifts.
However, the over-square V8 motor does its best work over 4000 rpm, and I had to use Second gear to obtain convincing acceleration out of the two slowest corners at Ascari, where the other cars were happy in Third.
A very low car in standard form, made lower by its race suspension setup, the F430 Challenge initially feels more like a racing car than the more upright GT3 RS.
Like the Porsche, the F430 Challenge is very sensitive to the state of its tires. When they are on their way out, the stiff front end understeers noticeably in tighter bends, the mechanical limited-slip differential that replaces the E-diff of the road car, contributing to this.
However, when the tires are doing their job and the suspension is properly dialed, the Ferrari's handling is a thing of beauty. Unlike the F360 Challenge, which was very snappy at the limit, the F430 Challenge lets go progressively, and trail braking to rotate the tail into a bend holds no peril.
The F430's underbody aero is a treat, more so with the lower Challenge car, which better utilizes the ground effect to keep it anchored in fast bends. In fact, in medium and fast bends, the understeer in the slower turns due to the worn slicks was counterbalanced to some extent by the aero.
The F430 Challenge driving experience is best described as intense. The pure racer of the group, it bombards your senses with furious sounds and sensations from the moment you pull out of the pit lane. Doing a 10-lap race in this car would be both incredible and emotionally draining.
Dialogue Between Driver And Car Bores Straight Into Your Synapses.
The Verdict
Derived from a design that hails from the 1960s, the Caterham Superlight R500 has a level of purity and tactility that is so evenly embedded in its DNA, it's hard to see how it could be further improved. Its balance of strengths is spot-on in all respects, and as a pure, fun car, it is unsurpassed, even in this exalted company. The only downside to the least expensive car in this comparison is that fact that it is impractical as daily transport.
As a race car, the F430 Challenge is impressive, but as a track-day car, it will cost more to run than the equivalent Porsche Carrera Cup or Supercup car. In practice, owners have found the high-revving V8 to be very reliable if looked after properly; it's other bits of the car that are high maintenance. If used on high-grip tracks, the Ferrari seems to knock out its tires and wheel bearings very quickly.
The engineers at Weissach have found the Holy Grail with the GT3 RS. In this context, that means the perfect balance between engine and chassis coupled to the build quality and practical nature of a Porsche, coupled to a not-unreasonable price tag and good residual values.
The RS is the car that truly delivers the best of both worlds, and even retains enough comfort to be used as a daily driver. This is a car I would happily drive off into the sunset with, and like all true greats, I'm sure it will still feel good when I revisit it a few years down the line.


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Hailing from Middleton North Manchester, playing a blend of folk, blues, soul and gospel. JP Cooper is an intriguing prospect amongst aspiring British Singer Songwriters
Listening to him perform, either alone or with his band, bears witness to an honesty, intensity and power evoked via the simplest of orchestration.
His soulfully expressive unique vocal style, the kind that cuts through a room to hush a chattering crowd in seconds, is utterly bewitching. His unexpected vocal flights hardly prepare you for the intimacy and empathy to follow, couple this with a clutch of sensational songs and you would find it almost impossible to believe that he has only been writing seriously for 2 years and performing solo for barely 1.
Thabo & The Real Deal
Since they formed late into 2010 Thabo & The Real Deal decided they would make the type of music Bob Marley would listen to if he were still alive today. This guiding principle sees them tackle political themes head on and dealing with relationship issues in a profoundly honest manner.
Their sound is based on four simple ingredients: percussion, guitar, keys and vocals. The result is what they refer to as 'bare knuckle soul.'
Together their first outing is a 4 track EP that gives off the feeling of a late night jam session. Recorded in analogue the stripped down, relaxed nature of the EP lures you into a soulful affair with political undertones. Subsequently, each song requires a second and third listen to harvest in full the underlying sentiment.
Thabo & The Real Deal are: Ali Mac, Emmanuel Allert, Aron Kyne and Thabo Mkwananzi
Live and direct at Huddersfield's Bar 1:22, Thursday April 12th 2012
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Dagmar Ski Resort ReviewsUxbridge, ON CA
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Great beginner mountain, BEWARE it is a terrible ski school with bad
01/19/2015 by: john
Dagmar is Great beginner mountain, BEWARE it is a terrible ski school with bad instructors. During my 4 year old sons very first lesson, the instructor waived my son to come down the hill on his own when he did not have the skills to do so. My son's ski crossed and fell flat on his face. Instructor took 3 minutes to walk up the hill to get him and made him walk down the hill. This is not how beginner lessons are taught. The instructor had to many students in his group and was at the base of the hill, probably too lazy to walk up the hill to give proper instructions. Luckily my kid is a tough 4 year old. Go to blue.
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Can't Wait
10/23/2013 by: Michele
Took my niece and nephew skiing here last March Break - Yahoo! We've always made the long trip up to Barrie, why? The terrain park satisfied my nephew who learned to ski back when he lived in Whistler! Great customer service when my niece lost her helmet...the girl behind the counter found us out in the parking lot with lost helmet in hand! Our outing was less expensive, more fun and we were home in half the time.
Great job Dagmar and see you soon! Michele, Courtice Ontario
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Learning to ski
01/08/2013 by: Anonymous
I use to ski when I was a child and this slope was great to start over again as an adult. Can't wait till my next visit. Staff were helpful as well.
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Fun times...
12/08/2012 by: Dave Kondziolka
This was the hill that as a child my parents taught me to ski on. As an adult, my kids learned to ski here as well. It's a great hill to learn on, close to the GTA and represents great value for the money. My kids enjoy going there with their friends now and have a blast in the terrain park.
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02/24/2012 by: Alex Nagy
Anonymous, why don't you post your name so I can contact you to find out what happened, Dagmar has excellent staff and excellent customer service, if by chance something went wrong we always ensure we fix it. We can't fix things if you vent on a site, please contact me directly.
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02/01/2012 by: Anonymous
The staff are rude and unprofessional. I will never ski here again and will tell everyone of their poor service.
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Great PLace for the Family to Ski Together
01/05/2011 by: Anonymous
Great lift lines, almost no wait most days. Great for families with young kids, my 8 year old can snowboard on almost any run My 5 year old Daughter can go on most blue square runs. Great for learning with slightly increasing levels of difficulty. Every Chair lift gives you an option of low or higher difficulty runs no worries about getting on the wrong lift.
Magic Carpets are Great alot better than rope tows and T-Bars and Dagmar is the Closest resort to Toronto with a Mgic Carpet.
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01/05/2011 by: DENNIS KWONG
I live in Toronto and have been ski/board for 30 years. I keep going back to Dagmar Ski Resort, especially when I don't want to drive 2 hour up to Collingwood area resorts. Compare with other small hills, their lift line is always short.The terrains might not be as challenging for some expert riders.Yet, I always use this resort preparing myself for my oversea ski trip or learn new moves.They also have a terrific Terrain Park with all levels of elements. GREAT SKI HILL AND VERY CLOSE BY TOO!
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awesome ski
12/23/2010 by: nabil
good day for sking here today, will be back in a few days to ski again. its a good place to start off the ski season:) enjoy
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sparse granular conditiosn
12/31/2007 by: Steve
Went to Dagmar yesterday afternoon. All the runs were open and the wait for lifts wasn't too bad. Conditions on runs were pretty bad - the "loose granular" reporting by RC was VERY generous. It was actually very thin all-around and most of the runs were covered in huge ice patches. Ended up being a waste of money, given the drive up and the poor conditions on the trails.
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Hi Jeffrey,
Christmas isn't even here, yet I'm dreaming of taking down my tree.
Maybe that's because my kids made me put it up at the end of November, or perhaps it's because my husband has agreed to let me redecorate once the holidays are over. Either way, I'm counting down the days until January. On another note, I have always loved the colour yellow and would love to use it in my living room. Before I run it by my husband, I thought I'd ask your opinion. Am I crazy or can I make a room look sophisticated with bright sunny yellow?
Thank you, Lindsay
I commend you on wanting to decorate with probably one of the most difficult colours for a decorator to use successfully. Yellow is beautiful and inviting when handled correctly, but it can also appear to have taken a turn for the worse when you're sitting in your living room wondering why you feel as if you're on Big Bird's Easter parade float. Tricky stuff, that yellow.
Before getting your husband's signoff, be aware that the colour yellow changes with light more than almost any other colour. But if you allow yourself the luxury of painting large samples of your chosen shades, so that you can view them in every light of every hour of the day (and ideally every season of the year) you should be OK. I find that after choosing my desired yellow from the paint deck, I then sample a colour one or two shades lighter and a little greyer than I initially think I want. Don't get frustrated and just choose one because you're tired of sampling. Hang in until you find the perfect yellow that pleases you morning, noon and night.
You may also wish to infuse yellow into your living room in ways other than paint. Jan Showers (janshowers.com) created the elegant room pictured above, and if she flashed this photo in front of my face and asked me the colour of the room I would without hesitation reply yellow. The walls are in fact soft blue, but Ms. Showers chose a very complementary daffodil yellow to act as the accent. The accent colour is so invigorating it brainwashed me into believing it's the primary colour of this room. You could do that as well. Choose beautiful fabrics (solids or pattern) that bring yellow into the room without actually painting the walls yellow. Accessorize with decorative items such as the lamps and urn in the photo and you'll soon be living in a yellow room without having made the commitment to yellow walls.
If you choose to paint your walls yellow, the sky's the limit about any other colour you wish to pair with it. I can't think of a colour that doesn't go with yellow: blue, red, green, purple, grey, black, chocolate brown - all of these colours look sublime with yellow, depending on the final look you wish to achieve.
I hope I haven't discouraged you from riding into your yellow sunset because that was not my intention. I want you to have the sophisticated yellow living room that you are picturing in your mind, while at the same time knowing what it takes to get there.
Enjoy the holidays and happy decorating in the new year!
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Detroit defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh knows that coach Jim Schwartz is in danger of being fired as the Lions' late-season slide has moved them from favorites to long shots in the NFC North. And Suh is still hoping he can help Schwartz save his job.
"Am I playing for Jim's job?" Suh said, via FOXSportsDetroit.com. "I think that's a part in it. Everybody wants to win. Owners expect winning. I don't want that coach to go anywhere. I love his scheme."
Whether the players want to keep playing for Schwartz or not, the fact is that their play hasn't inspired much confidence in Schwartz's ability to get the most out of them. Suh knows that losing the division lead hurt Schwartz's chances of keeping his job.
"We've let go of an opportunity to put these other teams away," Suh said. "We opened the door back for them. We still have an opportunity to take care of business. It's most important that we do our part or none of it matters. That's what we've yet to do to this point is do our part, close the door. We've let a bunch of ants in the house. Now you've got to go get an exterminator to get them out."
At this point, even if the Lions win their last two games, the exterminator may be coming to get Schwartz out at the end of the season.


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Guru1 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 208 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
Cool Change
We are 2 young entrepreneurs starting up a Gelato, Juice and Smoothie Bar ready to 'shake' up the industry. By integrating innovative ideas, progressive fresh flavors, and a whole lot of fun we have long term goals of franchising the business and want to start building our image with a strong branding message. We have a history of creating fun team focused cultures (now into our fourth business) and will continue this trend in a Cool Change. We believe that life should be loved and although we will be classed as being in the hospitality industry we know that we are really in the people industry.
We came up with the name because we want to re-educate our consumers that drinks and ice-creams/gelato are more than impulse buys, and that we offer something different to all others in the market place. We will be integrating ipads and social media into our shop front to create more of an experience than just buying an icecream. The 'Cool' can be used to desribe the experience as well as the products.
Young, and young at heart. Vibrant and loving life. Innovators and People who prefer quality and are prepared to pay a little extra for it. Think Apple.
Our first location will be in a tourism area so we need to be able to engage with our audience quickly. We aim to change our business from an impulse buy to a destination outlet that people choose to come to because we offer a must have product.
Logo can be full colour but must be able to quickly be simplified for the printing process as we plan to do a lot of branding and want to keep the printiing costs as low as possible.
We are probably thinking of blues as the base colours because we though blue represents cold but are open to other concepts if they fit in. Perhaps the use of circles to represent scoops of gelato, but once again this is just a thought. We are open to you creative designs.
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I had huge buyer's remorse when I first tried Gothic 3 but now, years later, I'm actually enjoying myself. This patch is just beyond-words-amazing.
Flattery aside, I have a few issues.
Not sure if this is present in the original game too, but I'm finding that companions are sometimes ultra weak. I'm just now in Nordmar, clearing the birdge of orcs with Hogar. Now, when he charges at the orcs, completely fearless, and ends up not even being able to kill one and then dying, I'm left wondering. Is this intended? Are these orc slayer guys supposed to deal so little damage that they never even kill one orc before eating dirt? He even deals pitiful blows to the goblins that are found on the way to the bridge. I like to immerse myself in the game world and this kind of thing really stands out.
The pdf manual that came with the patch talks about the difficulty adjustments. Instead of "waiting their turn" while you kill them one at a time, enemies should gang up on you depending on which difficulty setting you're running. I seem to be getting attacked by at least 6 orcs on this bridge at all times on medium difficulty, making it impossible to land even a single hit without getting hit myself. Is this intended?
One bigger problem too: Near Lago, northwest of it I think, there's a group of skeletons with an undead priest. As soon as I approach the undead priest and he gets hostile, my game crashes to desktop. This seems to happen every time he gets hostile. This guy is the first undead priest I've encountered so I can't say if they all cause a crash. I really hope not.


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Todd Forest necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 93 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Angel investment firm needs logo for website, business cards, etc. Business name is based upon explorer Abel Tasman and reflects the focus on the Australian and New Zealand market. (and Tasman Sea that lies between them)
Current tagline is: "empowering web pioneers" (but may change over time.)
Logo for TasmanVentures (www.tasmanventures.com) We focus on companies andentrepreneurs who have big ideas and want to create transformativeconsumer experiences through the power of the internet. We also invest in renewable energy companies (Wind, Solar, Biochar, etc) that have the ability to help reduce the carbon impact and maintain the ecological balance. We typically play anactive advisory role for these companies – offering advice andmentorship to help maximize their chance for success.
There is no logo today.
- Logo to go along with brand name (Tasman Ventures)
- Include a new or updated font for the brand
- Colors should include blue and orange (see website http://www.tasmanventures.com) but can be tweaked or a 3rd color added
- simple logo - should be able to stand alone or alongside brand name
- clean (white space/background), simple
- High Resolution
- Both vector files and PDF version
- too much clutter or busy
- too techy looking
- too many colors
- do not bother to include a lockup with the current tagline ("empowering web pioneers") as i want flexibility to update the tagline easily.
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February 23, 2013 - 11:45pm
Established my starter. Beginner question!
Hello everyone-
I just successfully established a whole wheat starter (it now doubles within 3-5 hours!) and it's fairly vigourous and consistent. My question is, when I want to make naturally leavened bread, and a recipe asks for a "mature starter", what does that mean? Should I measure it right after feeding, or when it has doubled already, or after it doubles and slightly deflates?
P.S. If you have a formula that you'd like to recommend, please share it.


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moji necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
Yummy Living NYC
Yummy Living NYC is a young and trendy alternative health and wellness lifestyle company geared for men and women, between the ages of 25-45, interested in all healthy living lifestyle alternatives. Yummy Living NYC provides people with vegetarian and vegan personalized chef services, anti-aging and nutritional consultations. There is also an online store for vitamins and supplements and other and exciting products. You will also find information on
· Fitness
· Health
· Lifestyle information,
· Children's health information
· A resource of alternative and complementary physicians and other clinicians.
Yummy Living is committed to making life healthy and tasty!
Yummy Living NYC is geared towards New Yorkers and the metropolitan area between the ages of 25 and 45 years of age. We also want to have a broad appeal to young couples with children. These people believe strongly in eating organically grown produce, they participate in fitness classes such as Yoga or employ the services of a personal trainer and can afford the services of a personal chef. Looking good and being healthy is paramount to this audience and they will do anything to maintain that.
A hip and trendy sexy logo - no cartoons please that has the look and feel of New York City.
Think ......Tribeca or Soho Grand
Gone are the days where people the only people who eat and live healthy shop in dirty and dark little health food stores or wore hippy clothing smelled like Patcholi and wore Birkenstocks- its sexy to be healthy now.
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Check out the fabulous BSJ EJ's sporting here – just peeking out under his chin, made for him by the wonderful Carole. We loves it.
I have been, and will be, without internet access for the next few weeks. What a strange experience it has been – Eric has been using our home laptop for work now – to be home all day with EJ, utterly cut off from the outside world, and every important piece of information I've needed to save over the past few years. I am utterly dependent on this hunk of metal and plastic, and finding myself without it has been very difficult and very liberating all at the same time.
It's stinky not being able to communicate with all of my friends. Email, blogs, twitter, facebook, not to mention the internet in general, has made my housebound isolation as a SAHM kind of fun. My people have only been as far away as my fingertips, and I'm sure I'm not the only mom at home who's been grateful for that. But, not having the timesuck of the computer, well, I'm finding I'm actually getting knitting and reading done.
What? How is that with a 3 mo old baby? That's right – EJ has learned to nap on his own. For 2 weeks, every day consistently, EJ falls asleep and lets me PUT HIM DOWN. Hell, sometimes he lets me put him down when he's awake. For reals. He sits in his chair. He eats his hands. He googles at his stuffed lion, and he loves listening to Harry Potter audiobooks. (Oh wait, that's me.) I mean, I can't leave the apartment, I refuse to watch daytime television (I mean, it's a nice treat occasionally, but day in and day out it will drive you bonkers), there's no computer, and there's no one for company. After a little bit of tidying up and I've got a good hour or two to sit in my chair and knit. It's been a bit of a revolution, and it's been wonderful.
But that's why I've been quiet, and why I will be for a little while more. Soon we'll be getting another laptop, and I'll have full use of our home one again, but until then, I'm going to allow myself to enjoy the forced time sans technology. SAHM old-school style.
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Obama Picks Penny Pritzker as Commerce Secretary
President Barack Obama nominates Penny Pritzker, real-estate magnate and Democratic donor, as commerce secretary. Jerry Seib reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
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In 2011 we moved to Seaburn from London to live a stone's throw from the beach. Since then I have seen the sea and beach virtually every day and love it. It has infinite variety dependent on the weather, the time of year, the time of day and the tides.
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I acquired this photo a few years ago – given to me by someone I corresponded with, as it concerned my ancestors.
As far as I know this is to do with the wedding of Mary Elizabeth Humphreys (1869 – 1937). She was the 3x great granddaughter of my 6 x great grandfather Cozens Read. Mary married in 1901 to Edward James Readman.
Mary and her parents and siblings lived at Brogborough Park Farm, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire and this photo was taken, I believe, at Brogborough.
Although I don't have much information about the wedding I thought this photo was a little different from most wedding photographs.


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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Shake a tail feather. You can show off when birds of a feather flock together. Get out and about; attend a community occasion or sports event. You could meet a flirtatious new partner while roller skating.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Act the part of the gracious host. Or be the perfect guest. You are willing to let bygones be bygones and can charmingly extend your warmth to everyone in reach. Share your heart with someone close.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Climb on the carousel of fun and excitement. With holidays just around the corner, an endless round of entertaining and socializing might be in store. It's not what you but how you say it that counts.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Banish bashfulness. You can get your foot in the door with a new customer or flirt with someone who has had his or her eye on you for a long while. Assertiveness is considered warm and wonderful.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Someone new in your circle may provide thought-provoking perspectives. Learn to use progressive techniques to make your workload easier. Enthusiastic friends can brighten the domestic scene this weekend.
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Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis causes long-term pain and urinary symptoms. It involves the prostate gland or other parts of a man's lower urinary tract or genital area. This condition is not caused by an
Alternative Names
NBP; Prostatodynia; Pelvic pain syndrome; CPPS; Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis; Chronic genitourinary pain
Possible causes of nonbacterial prostatitis include:
- A past bacterial prostatitis infection
- Bicycle riding
- Less common types of bacteria
- Irritation caused by a backup of urine flowing into the prostate
- Irritation from chemicals
- Nerve problem involving the lower urinary tract
- Parasites
- Pelvic floor muscle problem
- Sexual abuse
- Viruses
Life stresses and emotional factors may play a part in the problem.
Most men with chronic prostatitis have the nonbacterial form.
- Blood in the semen
- Blood in the urine
- Pain in the genital area and lower back
- Pain with bowel movements
- Pain with ejaculation
- Problems with urinating
Exams and Tests
Most of the time a physical exam is normal. However, the prostate may be swollen or tender.
Urine tests may show white or red blood cells in the urine. A semen culture may show a higher number of white blood cells and low sperm count with poor movement.
Urine culture or culture from the prostate does not show bacteria.
Treatment for nonbacterial prostatitis is difficult. The problem is hard to cure, so the goal is to control symptoms.
Several types of medicines may be used to treat the condition. These include:
- Long-term antibiotics to make sure that the prostatitis is not caused by bacteria. However, people who have had symptoms for a long time that are not helped by antibiotics should stop taking these medicines.
- Drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers help relax the muscles of the prostate gland. It often takes about 6 weeks before these medicines start working. Many people do not get relief from these medicines.
- Aspirin, ibuprofen, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which may relieve symptoms for some men.
Some people have found some relief from pollen extract (Cernitin) and allopurinol, although research does not confirm their benefit. Stool softeners may help reduce discomfort with bowel movements.
Surgery, called
Other treatments that may be tried include:
- Warm baths to ease some of the pain.
- Prostate massage, acupuncture, and relaxation exercises. However, none of these therapies have been proven to be effective.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Many people respond to treatment. However, others do not get relief, even after trying many things. Symptoms often come back and may not be treatable.
Possible Complications
Untreated symptoms of nonbacterial prostatitis may lead to sexual and urinary problems. These problems can affect your lifestyle and emotional well-being.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of prostatitis.


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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Chocolate Anise Biscotti
I don't consider myself a coffee drinker, per se. What I mean is, I'm not a heavy coffee drinker, somebody who consumes 10-12 cups a day. Uh-oh. I'm what you maybe call a light coffee drinker. One good cup a day, preferrably for breakfast, is enough for me.
Why am I talking a about coffee? It's because I have here something which is best enjoyed when accompanied with a good cup of coffee - regular or espresso. It could also be served as dessert, accompanied by a good italian wine, vin santo.
For those of you who don't know, "biscotti" (singular, biscotto) is an Italian word meaning, twice baked. The Italians during the medieval period baked their biscuits twice so that they could be stored for long periods of time, which was especially important during journeys and wars.
Now the transition from medieval Latin times to the modern period and how the biscuits then became cookies now, I have no idea. I will tell you about it when I'll find the history. But for now, I am thankful to whoever came up with this ingineous idea.
Being twice-baked, biscotti are crisp, and with their elongated shape, they are perfect for dunking in your coffee, or wine, whichever the case may be.
Biscotti is one of my favorite go-to sweets. It is simple to make - almost fool proof. There are so many variations to the flavors of this cookie, but what I prefer the most is the traditional one -- biscotti with chocolate and anise. And this is what I have here for you. Hope you try it.
The cookie logs after the first bake
The biscotti cooling off after the 2nd bake
Chocolate Anise Biscotti
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground anise seed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend.
4. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the
prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
6. Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices.
7. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes.
8. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.
8 comments:
- Dhanggit said...
im not a coffee drinker like you..but i wouldnt say no to biscotti..i love them!! thanks for sharing the recipe!!
- May 19, 2008 at 5:48 AM
- Jescel said...
Thanks for stopping by my blog.. and you betcha.. biscotti is good with or without coffee! hehhee..
- May 19, 2008 at 6:33 AM
- Hetal said...
Biscotti looks delicious..Would love to see u on my blog.
- May 19, 2008 at 5:02 PM
hey jes. finally got to check it out again. your pics are excellent. did you splurge on a new cam? you're getting better. i've made bread twice here - but would like to find others. will try the biscotti recipe though. girls should love it! don't know if I can find anise - i'm jonesing for cilantro! xo
- May 20, 2008 at 7:18 AM
- Jescel said...
holly, you can use vanilla instead (beans if you can find), or orange zest too...
- May 20, 2008 at 7:44 AM
- Hendersonville Epicurean said...
I can just smell the Anise! The Biscotti look great. I love a good cuppa and biscotti to dip are a big plus.
Would you believe my son, when pretty young, wanted to leave Santa a latte and biscotti? We told him Santa would love that!
- May 22, 2008 at 4:42 PM
- Jescel said...
that's funny, HE. hmnn... where did your son get that, I wonder? :o)
- May 23, 2008 at 5:44 AM
- CaptnRachel aka Tha Pizza Cutta said...
I've grown up on biscottis but never baked them. These look divine and I can't wait to try them!!
PS - how do you get such great close-up shots? I am still learning :)
- May 23, 2008 at 8:20 AM


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