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Joined: 05 Nov 1997
Posts: 403
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:51 pm
Post subject: ASD Update and Coyote sensor
Just got off the phone with John Miller.
ASD open weekends, generally from 12 - 5. Call John: 650 921-1513
John is doing general board repairs. Nose dings, replace footstrap screws and so on.
Sensor is down as the actual sensor failed. ASD loans iwindsurf their phone line, nothing to do with ASD. They are meant to be coming down to repair today.
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Joined: 26 Jun 2002
Posts: 128
Location: Berkeley
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:14 pm
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I haven't seen the shop open since this last post. I swung by there today, a fairly windy Saturday in the middle of the season and the shop was closed. Does anyone know what the scoop is? And what are other sailors prefered alternative shops in the bay area. I would prefer to spend my windsurfing "allowance" locally rather than mail order shops.
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Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Posts: 52
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:36 pm
Post subject: ASD Update and Coyote sensor
ASD is pretty much done. John and Bob were doing it as a part time thing over the last few years, but neither one has the time to put in anymore. There have been sightings of John now and then, but no new gear has been ordered and when you do see him he's just trying to sell off the rest of what he's got left over in the shop. No regular hours, no rentals, very sad...
Helm is a shop very near ASD, they carry JP boards and Neil Pryde sails. IMO, the best shop left is Delta Windsurf out on Sherman Island near Rio Vista. They carry a lot of the same brands that ASD did, like North sails and RRD & Mistral boards.
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Joined: 04 Apr 2007
Posts: 90
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:00 am
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It's a shame about ASD. I'll admit that I think Delta is the best windsurf shop anywhere, bar none, but I always liked John and Bob. I was hoping to pick up a mast from them just this afternoon.
One thing I won't miss though is the Coyote sensor. Of all the sensors in the triangle formed by Sherman, Crissy, and 3rd, I'd say that Coyote bears by far the least semblance to what's actually happening on the water (okay, okay, I forgot about Sierra Point which doesn't seem to reflect any sort of relevant reality, and Alameda since I never go there, but at least it can claim the virtue of accurately reflecting the calm on the water).
I think the best proxy for Coyote is to take the SFO and 3rd Ave channel readings and figure it out from there. Usually far more accurate than looking at the Coyote reading.
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Joined: 25 Feb 1997
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Location: SF bay area
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:40 am
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I think you've been retired too long, time to move out of the van and get back to work! :>)
You are wrong about the Coyote sensor, it is VERY useful, it was sorely missed when it was down for a few weeks. It measures the wind inside very accuratly, which is very important if you want to get outside!!..
I live and work about 35 miles away so it is invaluable to know if I should make the long drive in all that traffic during the week. I was flying blind when it was down.
The Sierra Pt sensor is probably usefull to boaters at Oyster Pt Marina,
remember Wearher Flow caters to boaters as well as w.s.ers. It is somewhat usefull on SE storm wind at the Oyster launch, although SFO seems better but it's only updated every hour.
Back on topic,,,,Yes,, John, Bob and ASD will be definatly missed!
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Joined: 26 Jun 2002
Posts: 128
Location: Berkeley
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:39 am
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Well its a bummer about ASD, and a bummer that the best bay area shop is now so far away! Not to be a vulture but if ASD is going to have a going out of business sale, I would really like to know about it. John if your reading this, sorry dude, but shoot me a message so that I can help relieve you of some inventory.
I agree that Coyote sensor has always been very helpful to have a better idea of what's happening at the launch. Use THAT in connection with the SFO and 3rd Ave info and your about as in tune as you can be with out being there. Will the sensor go away now?
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Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 1302
Location: SF Bay
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:39 am
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Yesterday one of the rangers stopped by to ask me if I knew what was going on with John and if I had seen him recently. He told me that an eviction notice posted on the shop.
Lots of stuff going on but none of it good. Hard to have a thriving windsurf shop and rental when the beach access is fenced off!
Helm is still alive and well.
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Joined: 05 Nov 1997
Posts: 403
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:07 pm
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I have a facility very close to Coyote.
I will contact iwinsurf. They can mount a cam or sensor on top of my facility, should help out.
I actually never look at the sensor, I use the bend of teh palm trees at the old drive in movie theatre as a guage, works a charm!
My facility roof actually has an unobstructed view of the bay. Coyote to Embassy and doesn't sit the shadow either.
Anyone have a good idea on a good outside cam to use?
I'll swing by ASD tomorrow again, what a complete bummer, this really does suck.
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Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 51
Location: Far East Bay
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:33 pm
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I forgot about Sierra Point which doesn't seem to reflect any sort of relevant reality,
It can be indicative of what's going on at Tigers. If it's SW Tigers is filled in. If it's limp Tigers may be dead. Not a sure thing, but an extra data point.
Wow. ASD is gone. Thanks, Mr. Neil Pryde for bringing us the $1000 sail.
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:56 pm
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Wow. ASD is gone. Thanks, Mr. Neil Pryde for bringing us the $1000 sail.
ASD was not a NeilPryde dealer. What $1000 sail are you talking about?
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I kept imagining I'd sit down one day and write up my impressions of my stay at the Great Sky Zen Sesshin in a nice, concise fashion. Y'know, like the kind of thing a professional writer might do. But I seem to be incapable of that. Or really there's just too much piled up work for me to spend that much time. So here are my general impressions wrote down directly into the Blogger template without spell-checking 'em or nuthin'.
Hokyoji monastery is wayyyyy the Hell out in the middle of nowhere. First you fly into La Crosse airport in La Crosse Wisconsin, which looks more like a bus stop than an airport. Makes Akron's tiny airport look like La Guardia. Then you gotta drive about an hour through the rolling hills alongside the Mississippi, passing briefly through Iowa and on into Minnesota. Officially Hokyoji is in Eitzen, Minesotta. But the actual nearest town is a little hamlet in Iowa whose name I've forgotten, population 200. Though I can't recall the name of the town I can recall the name of the guy who's been working the gas station for 40 years. It's Jug Darling. I kid you not. For real kicks you can drive about another 45 minutes into Iowa and visit another town whose name I've also forgotten, but whose poulation is a whopping 2000.
But we didn't go to any of those places during the week of the sesshin. For seven days we were to be residents of Hokyoji, eating Hokyoji food and shitting Hokyoji shit, to paraphrase an old Zen poem. The monastery consists of four main buildings spread out over a couple acres of cleared woodland at the end of a mile long driveway. The main building for us was the 30-seater Zendo near the center. Apart from that was a building they called "the cabin" because it once had been a real one-room cabin with no electricity or running water when they first established the place. Now it's a house with electricity and running water, thank you Jesus. But I didn't crash there. They put me in another building they called "the workshop" way down at the ass end of the place. This had once been, as the name suggests, a workshop for sawing wood and doing the other stuff they needed to do to build the other buildings on the property. Now the upstairs has been converted to fairly spartan living quarters. No running water here, but at least we had electricity. The other building is called "the tea house." It stands near the Zendo and, besides having a little tea room, also has showers that spray a fine mist of water on your head in your choice of either lukewarm or boiling hot. I never worked out how to get the water down to my feet efficiently.
There were 9 forty-minute periods of Zazen each day beginning at 5 AM and ending at 10 till 9 PM. Wake up bell was at 4:30. This is pretty standard. But Nishijima's retreats are a tad bit easier on the amount of Zazen. I was concerned for the health of my knees. But I'm happy to say that I made it thru the whole thing with no discernable damage. Zazen periods are broken up by first a service at which the Heart Sutra is chanted, then breakfast oryoki style, a short break, a Dharma talk, another service at which Dogens Jijuyu Zanmai (Samadhi of Recieving and Using the Self) is chanted, lunch, a very long break and work period (more on that later), another God damned service at which Dai Shin Darani is chanted, and a final service at which Dogen's Fukanzazengi (Universal Recommendation to Practice Zazen) is chanted. Between each of these things is all either sitting staring at walls or doing kinhin (walking Zazen). Or these things come between Zazen periods. Take your pick.
Some of this was new to me. Nishijima's retreats feature no services or chanting of any kind. So I knew none of the chants. Also work periods at his to-do's usually just means cleaning the toilets or sweeping out the sleeping rooms. At Great Sky they have you doing hard labor. This is necessary because, even after some 30 or 40 years in operation the place is still largely unfinished. So we worked mostly on making the gardens presentable and fixing stuff that needed fixing around the place. Oh, and chasing wasps out of the sleeping rooms. I was exhausted by the end of each work period. But it was good, too. It definitely got your legs moving again after all that sitting. Plus you got some decent exersize which is hard to come by at some Zen retreats.
About 30 people attended including five (count 'em) Zen teachers. Let's see how many I can remember. There was Tonen O'Connor of the Milwaukee Zen Center, Zuiko Redding of Cedar Rapids Zen Center, Dokai Georgesen of Hokyokji itself, Rosan Yoshida of some place in Iowa, I think, Genmyo Smith of I can't remember where and me. I could go look up all this info I'm forgetting but that's kinda not the point of the spontaneousness of this post. Tonen and Zuiko are womenfolk and the rest of us teachers were dudes. I was really impressed with Zuiko. She studied with the same strict-as-Hell Zen Master (also female) as Taijun Saito a female monk who studied with Nishijima. Both of them had been drilled on the Zen routines so well they knew 'em backwards and forwards. Me, I don't know shit about the rituals. I don't have any kind of contempt for those who do. I just don't. And it's not likely I'm ever gonna because, to be honest with you, I'm just not very interested. Still it's interesting to see and learn a bit from people who do.
What else can I tell ya? A lot actually. And I probably will in upcoming postings. But I want to be brief here.
What did I learn? OK. I learned that it doesn't fucking matter what you think while sitting. I knew that. But on the 4th day I got that in a big way. There I was, as I often am, getting a little cranky and achy and also thinking, "Man the wheels are just spinning away up there, how come they don't just stop some time?" I should back up & tell you that a huge lot of stuff was dumped on me just before the sesshin. Not the least of which was the bombshell that the company I work for decided top close its Los Angeles Office. The Los Angeles Office is me. More on this later. But suffice it to say that, along with about a couple dozen other things would have to be dealt with when the sesshin was done. Which I'm sorta doing now, which is why this piece is short and spontaneous.
ANYWAY stuff was just churning and churning and churning up there. Set in motion, it wasn't gonna quit till it ran out of energy. And all at once I just noticed that it didn't fucking matter. Thinking was just something going on during practice. Yet the practice was still completely valid. This wasn't an idea, mind you. This came as a real experience. There's an old koan about a monk who says, "If a clear mind comes let it come, if a cloudy mind comes let it come." The master asks him, "What if neither a clear mind nor a cloudy mind comes?" And the monk says something like, "I hear they're having a sale on underwear at JC Pennys." That's kinda what it was like. Cool.
It's funny how this stuff works. I'd known, forgotten and relearned this same lesson dozens of times. And I'm sure I'll learn it again a couple dozen more before they burn me up and scatter my ashes behind JB's Down in Kent, Ohio.
Ummmmmm... What else? I did a dharma talk. All the other teachers did Zen talks and mine was like a Krusty the Klown routine. Such is life. I rutted up the yard trying to figure out reverse gear in the monastery's pick-up. I did other stuff.
But now I gotta go. Sorry. More later! Ask me stuff. Maybe it'll jog my memory...


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5 am August 04, 2015
Everything about the Yorkshire Inn was Outstanding! From the beauty of the old inn and its surroundings to the wonderful food with professional presentation, Kathe and Doug made us feel like family. Their knowledge of the Finger Lake area provided indispensable suggestions of places to visit. Thanks to both of them, our vacation was most memorable. We will return!
4,8 am Januar 24, 2014
1/17/14-1/19/14 stay was our second visit. The location is very convenient for us. Doug and Kathe are very hospitable hosts and we enjoy the time we have to sit and relax over breakfast. The dogs are precious. I would highly recommend the Inn for a base of operation for any low key, relaxing weekend.
5 am November 23, 2013
We really appreciated the accommodation offer for Veterans. This was our first stay in an historic inn B&B. Doug and Kathe were great hosts and we enjoyed their company. We had a good dinner in Geneva and the wineries are also close by. The Lodge room was very spacious as was the bathroom. Perhaps a few hooks in the bedroom would help for hanging jackets and such. Overall a good choice for staying in the area.
Antwort des Gastgebers
Thank you for your recommendation. We plan to add decor appropriate hooks in the near future. We also need to remember to point out to new guests that the wardrobe is for their use.
- Doug Latch (Owner)
5 am November 20, 2013
We were hosted by the Latch Family for Veteran's Day 2013. It was our first stay at a Bed and Breakfast and it was an awesome experience. Their friendliness, beautiful accommodations yummy(!) food and cute dogs were the highlight of our trip. Our room, bed, bathroom, and all of the common areas were super clean. We felt like honored guests and would recommend anyone to stay here.
4,8 am November 18, 2013
We want to thank them for making their B & B available to veterans as their gift to those who have served our country. The owners were extremely friendly and made us feel right at home. They were extremely accommodating, even providing cute little dishes for the children who were also staying there. They pointed us to a very nice restaurant for dinner and were informative about the area. We stayed in the lodge, which was very large and roomy. Perhaps a comfy chair could be put in that room for those wanting to sit to read or watch tv. Overall, it was a great experience for us and a place we would gladly recommend or return to.
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Thank you for your kind review. Due to our recent remodel, the Lodge Suite is a new addition to our inn. We are planning to add one or two chairs and a desk to the room. As you noticed, the Lodge Suite has a unique character and we have not yet located the right furniture to compliment the decor.
- Doug Latch (innkeeper)
5 am November 17, 2013
Our first stay at this beautiful inn in Phelps, NY. We were welcomed by the gracious hosts, Doug and Kathe Latch who instantly made us feel right at home. We stayed in the Blue Room which was very comfortable and charming.Did have the opportunity to tour the other rooms and each was very unique and tastefully decorated. Nice country breakfast with wonderful conversation with our hosts.The Yorkshire Inn is just what a country inn should be: welcoming,friendly and comfortable. My husband and I definitely would love to return and would highly recommend this inn to family and friends.
5 am November 16, 2013
Stayed for Veteran's Day Weekend, when Doug and Kathe opened up the B&B for free to active duty military and veterans. It also happened to be our anniversary weekend, and we couldn't have picked a better place! Stayed in the Bolero room, which was a private, very romantic room. Kathe provided all-natural, locally-made bath fizzes for the 2-person jacuzzi tub in our private bathroom. The room was clean and very comfortable, if not a little cold (they told us they have since fixed the heating in that room so it's nice and toasty now!). Their two dogs are also excited to see you visit, and drive the "at-home" feeling of the Inn home.The Inn itself is simply beautiful, and Doug and Kathe make it so welcoming and friendly. Plus Doug's breakfast was awesome!! Definitely worth the drive to visit, and will absolutely be keeping them in mind for the future.
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Each year we are proud to honor our veterans by providing free rooms. This year we were able to extend the offer to 7 veteran families. The romantic Bolero Room was recently added during our remodel and it features a very quiet, high efficiency HVAC unit. Due to your comments (the following day) we read the manual and discovered that we did not have the system configured properly. In addition, the Bolero Room now features an electric fireplace that compliments the Victorian decor.
- Doug Latch (innkeeper)
5 am September 16, 2013
The minute we walked into the house we felt very welcome and at home. Our room was immaculate, very clean and accommodating to anything you would need. The breakfast was perfection, especially Kathe's cheese pastries with spiced apples. Also we were lucky enough to share some time with Doug and Kathe during breakfast and before we left. They are an amazingly knowledgable couple and we would come back just to talk with them. We will be staying there on our next trip to the Finger Lakes. Thanks! Audry&Adam
5 am Januar 19, 2013
Really enjoyed our stay. Very accommodating.
5 am Dezember 02, 2012
We stumbled upon this listing while searching for a place to stay for Seneca Lake's "Deck the Halls" and we couldn't be happier! It was the first time we were reserving a room with our son, daughter-in-law and daughter and we weren't sure what to expect. Everything about this place was wonderful. The owners couldn't be more welcoming and hospitable. The adorable friendly dogs were such a pleasant addition! The accommodations were just lovely, clean and very comfortable! We were even able to manage with one bathroom with no problem :)! And about the breakfast....it was absolutely delicious both mornings! We were treated with such warmth, we felt like royalty. We can't wait to go back and we've already told many of our friends and family to stay here when they're in the area. We'll definitely stay here next year and are looking for an excuse to come back this summer!!!! Thank you Doug, Kathe & Chris!!!! We feel like we've made new friends! Maria, Norm, Charlie, Noelle and Andi Wahl
5 am November 12, 2012
We accepted an offer of a free night for Veteran's Day and we had a great time. We stayed in the Blue room and it was a very comfortable and cozy room and we enjoyed the private bath (makes it seem more like home.) Breakfast was great and the conversation with the other guests and owners was very pleasant and relaxing. Thank you for your support of the military folks and making this offer for us, it is greatly appreciated.
5 am September 21, 2012
We had a really nice stay here. Very comfortable and clean. It was our first time at a bed and breakfast. Didn't know what to expect. The breakfast was awesome. We will definitely stay again next year for our golf tournament!
5 am September 06, 2012
We found the Yorkshire Inn by accident but boy did we luck out! So quaint & immaculately clean. Owners made us feel so at home & were absolutely amazing people! Breakfast was delicious! Can't wait to come back.
4,2 am August 31, 2012
Appreciated the Keurig coffee maker in the hall for a pick-me-up at any time, and dessert wines we could help ourselves to. The owners are super-friendly; we enjoyed a long chat with them after a lovely breakfast of fresh fruit, omelets and homemade popovers.
4,2 am August 27, 2012
We had a nice time at this quaint B & B.Our trip had to be shothened due to a death in our family and the owners were very understanding.If you like pleasant conversations,lovely breakfasts and friendly dogs this place is for you. We look forward to our return trip.
5 am August 26, 2012
Staying at this Bed & Breakfast was extremely enjoyable. The hosts are incredibly personable and accommodating. We were attending a concert in the area and were unable to arrive until very late - - they didn't mind at all. Room was very very clean and while qaint and cozy it was very up to date. Breakfast in the morning was outstanding. The Yorkshire Inn is going on our list of places to stay again for sure!!!
4,8 am Juli 31, 2012
Was in the area for a college graduation and I'm glad we chose the Yorkshire Inn. Kathy and Doug were nice hosts filled with recommendations of area hotspots. We also loved the pups!
5 am Juli 15, 2012
Gave this place 5 stars in all categories because it earned it. Had a wonderful stay for concert at the CMAC. Owners very nice, dogs were the best and room super clean. Breakfast in am was very good and plentiful. Will stay there again for sure, and was great value to boot!
4,0 am Februar 28, 2012
Kathe and Doug welcomed us into their inn with smiles and kind words. We enjoyed our delicious breakfast and warm conversation. Clean and spacious rooms.
4,6 am Oktober 13, 2011
We had a lovely time at the Yorkshire Inn. We stayed in the Blue Room and it was very clean and private. The windows overlooked the yard, and we had our own TV, bathroom and even terry cloth robes! The proprietors were very friendly and my husband enjoyed talking about the Civil War and the history of this beautiful old home. You won't be disappointed!
4,4 am Oktober 09, 2011
Innkeepers made you feel right at home. Delicious breakfast the next morning. Room was larger than we expected. Bathroom & room were exceptionally clean. Had a wonderful time on our stay. Their dog was the best!
5 am August 09, 2011
My family and I have stayed at this Inn several times and each visit is better than the last. Not only are the innkeepers engaging and welcoming, they go above and beyond to make sure their guests feel like they are at home. I must not neglect to say, the sleeping quarters will give you the best night's sleep and the food is simply delicious. You must try her french toast!! Without a doubt, we will be returning often!!
4,8 am Mai 18, 2011
This was my first experience with a Bed and Breakfast. The place was very neat and clean. The Innkeepers were really great people and helped us with finding attractions in the area. The breakfast were very good and the rooms were very pleasant and well decorated. Everything that we needed was available. There was a nice deck outside the room to sit out when the weather was nice.
5 am April 20, 2011
Only the weather was bad. Everything else was made perfect by Kathe and Doug. Unionville and Phelps were good places to walk around. There were lots of geocaches in Phelps and a zillion in Geneva. We made good friends with the Latches as well as the other guests.
5 am Dezember 06, 2010
Limped into the Yorkshire Inn during a major storm and was blessed by Doug and Kathe Latch, son Chris, and dog Pippi. I was welcomed into a warm and beautiful inn and felt very much at home. The food and room far exceeded my expectations and I hope to return during better weather and enjoy the area as well.
4,6 am September 18, 2010
When we arrived we were greeted with open arms and treated like family for our entire stay. Unfortunately, we were not greeted by Wallaby who has passed on to doggie heaven, but we were greeted by Pippi who doesn't seem to know that she's not human. Doug, Kathe, their son Chris and Pippi are the perfect hosts. Sitting in their kitchen is like being at home. Chris was the consummate chauffer as we visited the wineries in the area. We will definitely stay at the inn in the future. It's in a perfect location to visit the area wineries and lakes. My advice is to not pass up this delightful place when visiting the Finger Lakes area!
4,0 am September 29, 2009
Totally enjoyed our stay. Kathy and Doug were warm and gracious hosts, the food was wonderful. Loved the 2 dogs. All in all we felt like family and would definitely stay again when in the area.
5 am Juni 29, 2009
We had never stayed at a B&B before. What a great experience. We always felt welcome, the food is terrific, and the rooms give you that "right at home" feeling. Kathe and Doug are wonderful hosts and I compliment them highly on their hospitality. We loved the dogs. They give it that extra "at home" feeling that we were missing. I would highly recommend the Inn to friends and family and we will be back!!!! Recommend their restaurant too! Great atmosphere and food.... Thank you again Kathe and Doug for everything!
4,4 am März 27, 2009
We were treated like royalty. Felt like we were staying at a friend's home. Very friendly innkeepers and catered to a food allergy; way beyond my expectations!!
3,6 am Juli 02, 2008
We chose the Yorkshire Inn becasue it was close to our former property on Rt. 96 and convenient for visiting friends in Phelps and Geneva. When we lived nearby we passed by the inn every day but never went inside. The Latch's have done a nice job fixing up the room we stated in and its bath. We enjoyed talking with Ms Latch about the history of the area and its people, and we also enjoyed meeting and talking with the Latch's son and daughter. Although large, their two dogs were quet and docile. We would guest there again. The generouos discount we enjoyed for staying there three consecutive nights was a pleasant surprise and exceeded our expectations.
4,8 am Januar 18, 2008
6 of us stayed for one night before we started the 2007 Dec. Deck the Halls. It was wonderful. We have already tried to book again for 2008 but it is booked already. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Place
4,6 am Dezember 24, 2007
Kathe and Doug were great hosts. Made us feel like we were part of their family. The food was delicious, the room was great, overall great experience; we'd definitely go back. Caution to those that don't like dogs - two dogs Pippy and Walaby (Pippy is VERY excitable but generally good; Walaby is a calm friendly dog). They were overall well behaved.
4,4 am November 20, 2007
The bed and breakfast we stayed at was a lovely home set in the country. It was close to a lot of shopping which was convienant. The food, the rooms, and the hosts were all excellent. I would come back if in the area.
4,4 am Oktober 19, 2007
We had a wonderful stay at this B&B. Gracious hosts, sweet dogs, delicious breakfast, beautiful home.
3,8 am Oktober 15, 2007
This B&B exceeded my expectations.
3,6 am September 28, 2007
A stay at the Yorkshire Inn was like reuniting with a college friend. The host / hostess were friendly, cordial, helpful, and good listeners! The place was very clean, comfortable beds and terrific view!
4,6 am September 14, 2007
Unexpectedly found this on the internet and what a pleasant surprise it was! Kathe and Doug could not have been more welcoming - the inn is charming and the food delicious. Love the dogs!
5 am August 27, 2007
Stayed one very nice night in the Blue room while passing through for business. The Inn is very convenient, the room was nice and Doug and Kathe were very welcoming. A great place to stay in the area.
5 am August 08, 2007
From beginning to end our stay was an absolute pleasure. Our host family members were warm and welcoming, the inn was charming and immaculate and the food was wonderful. It could not have been a better experience. We will DEFINITELY be back!!!
4,6 am Juli 04, 2007
This is a great centrally located B&B for all your wine tasting trips. At the top of the lakes and close to the Interstate. Also close to outlet mall if that is your thing! Great place to work and stay! I hope to be back! Wallaby the dog is very mellow!


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Roberto Luongo's No. 1 again as Canucks world turns
Roberto Luongo's No. 1 again as Vancouver Canucks world turns
Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo speaks to the media in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday May 9, 2013.
Photograph by: Darryl Dyck , THE CANADIAN PRESS
NEWARK, N.J. - Bo knows. Mike Gillis didn't.
The Vancouver Canucks brought their year-long goaltending serial drama, equal parts comedy and horror, to a stunning end Sunday when general manager Gillis made the best deal he could to end a problem he largely created.
After being wrong on goalie Roberto Luongo's $64-million-US contract, the trade market for him and projections about where a new Collective Bargaining Agreement would take the National Hockey League, Gillis ended his series of miscalculations by trading the top goalie he had and returning to the Canucks' crease the second-best one, who proved to be untradeable.
And even then, we must wait to see if Gillis erred again by surrendering 27-year-old rising star Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for only a lone first-round draft pick in a trade that stunned everyone when it was announced on the draft floor here Sunday afternoon.
With that ninth pick, the Canucks drafted impressive London Knights' centre Bo Horvat, who better be as good as Bo Jackson or at least Mike Richards, who is the 18-year-old's favourite player.
Other than the rules, there is often little fair about how professional sports treats people.
It wasn't fair that Schneider rightfully earned Luongo's starting spot and was told repeatedly he was No. 1, now and for the future, only to be traded because his contract was portable.
It wasn't fair that Luongo, understanding that his days as the starter in Vancouver were over, displayed remarkable grace and patience asked of him while awaiting a trade, only to find out he's stuck as the second-choice starter on a Canuck team from which he'd already begun to disconnect emotionally.
In Gillis' defence, it wasn't fair that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman exacted his revenge upon the Canucks and other teams that had signed perfectly legal — if, in some cases, perfectly stupid — long-term contracts under the previous CBA by conjuring a "cap recapture" penalty so punitive that even an excellent goalie like Luongo became untouchable.
And, largely overlooked, it's not fair that Bo Horvat must now become a star or else.
The two-way centre from little Rodney, Ont., was fully aware of the Canucks' goaltending saga — who in hockey was not? — and knows the focus on him will be intense and unyielding. In a year or so, Schneider will succeed Devils' starter Marty Brodeur, one of the best goalies in NHL history.
"I think it's more exciting than anything," Horvat said. "I'm just really happy to be part of the organization. I can't wait to get there to show them that I can be that guy that they picked at (No. 9). It was all a shock to me. But anything can happen on draft day."
Horvat appears to be equipped to survive the inferno he faces. He had 61 points in 67 games for the champion Knights, and was named the Ontario Hockey League's playoff MVP for scoring 16 times in 23 games. He is supposed to be a big-game player.
Teammate Max Domi, drafted 12th by the Phoenix Coyotes, said the Knights call Horvat "Mr. Perfect" because he rarely makes a mistake.
"He does everything he's asked to do," Domi said. "He's a guy who goes out and competes every shift; he's a poster boy for that. He's going to be a great hockey player. He's a very intense guy. He's very similar to Jonathan Toews. He does whatever it takes to win. He's going to be a captain in the NHL one day; that's just who he is."
Another Captain Serious like Toews?
Domi nodded.
The Canucks were elated to get Horvat ninth. The Hockey News had him ranked 16th, although ESPN reported the Carolina Hurricanes came close to choosing Horvat with the fifth pick.
"Ever since I was little, even my parents say, I wanted to be a hockey player," Horvat, 6-0 and 206 pounds, said. "I'm pretty much living the dream right now. I don't feel any pressure, actually. To hear my name called is every kid's dream and my dream came true today."
Not so much for either Schneider or Luongo, who politely declined The Vancouver Sun's interview request on Monday. Luongo may have been busy with Canuck owner Francesco Aquilini, who flew to South Florida to do damage control and convince the goalie he can again be a trusted starter in Vancouver.
It was clear that Luongo was blindsided and upset at the Canucks' violent change of course, but the 34-year-old probably isn't skating away from the $40 million he is owed over the next nine years. He knows he's untradeable because his contract, as Luongo himself noted in April, "sucks." It still sucks and the Canucks are stuck with it.
"He's been a resilient guy," Schneider said of his friend and mentor during a Sunday night conference call. "He's been through a lot. He's been counted out and he's always gotten back up. I don't know what his intentions are right now, but ... I just know he's a great goalie. Whether that's in Vancouver or anywhere else, I think he's going to play his hardest and be his best."
Schneider's name surfaced in trade buzz Saturday after the Canucks staged a hockey-operations summit in New York and decided the only way to solve their goaltending/salary-cap crisis was to take offers on their starter.
Schneider displayed no animosity after the trade, although he said it would have been nice had the team warned him what was coming.
"It was a unique and difficult circumstance," he understated. "The landscape of the game changed with the new CBA. Could it have been handled differently? I don't know. I think that's a question you have to ask them."
It was asked of Gillis, who said he tried to get a roster player with the draft pick but couldn't.
"I can't look into a crystal ball," he said. "Obviously, we had an established player with a no-trade (clause) who had to participate in a trade. We had a changing landscape with a lockout and new CBA. If I had a crystal ball, would we have done things quicker or earlier? I don't know. Maybe. But I don't have one. If you have one, let me know."
Defiant until the end, Gillis even said at one point Sunday that the plan three years ago was to develop Schneider into a top-flight goalie, then trade him.
"And that's what we ultimately did," he said.
But making him the starter wasn't part of the plan. Nor was embarrassing Luongo or creating a sideshow or, when a trade finally happened, dealing from a weak position because the Devils and everyone else knew the Canucks were in a bind.
"For the last year, we've explored every option that we could possibly have," Gillis explained. "Things were heating up this week and we just felt we couldn't wait any longer. We had to do something to get this situation resolved and this was the best opportunity we had."
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Being a Nars girl at heart, I was happy to be fleeced by my local counter, especially since my favourite Make Up gal, Leena, was on. (I don't suppose many of you live in Manchester, England, but if you ever get to go to Nars in Selfridges, ask for Leena cos she knows how to apply make up. She really really does.)
Anyway, I picked up some goodies from the collection, Exotica.
The colours are dark and dramatic – not very summery, but this was the look for Versace apparently.
Eyeshadow – Galapolapolapolapolapogus
Similar to the night series lot, this is a super glittery, shimmer shadow. I ADORE it! The texture is gritty because it is so glittery but it works very well patted, not brushed on. Its a super hot poo coloured warm brown, with gold flecks. I can imagine this suits most colourings.
Unconditional Love Cream Duo:
It smells nice. Don't ask me why, this one just does.
I am not so sure. Now, in the UK you sniff it, its yours and you can never take it back…so thats that. This combo is a bizare matte mint blue-ice and a sheer goldy tint. It actually looks quite nice on the eye with nothing else but NARS cream shadows crease to buggery, so you must put shadow on top to set it.
Its just a bit of a weird combo for me. I am thinking that I can try and use it as a everyday base, the mint on the brow, inner corners and as a liner (instead of a white one) and the gold all over the lid.
This due should be called, 'If you buy me, you have to keep me.'
Velvet Matte Pencil in Dolce Vita:
I haven't had much luck with these cos I have dry lips as it is, but what the hell. I didnt like the way this looked in the pencil but on the lips, its a lovely, flattering rose – never had the lip stick version so I am not sure which texture I prefer but this one feels quite soft and moisturizing.
I tried on Roman Holiday too and I love that, a cool bubble gum pink. These pencils are great as a base too to my shimmery glosses – no doubt increasing their lasting power.
All in all –
I like it all! I am not swayed completely by Unconditional Love but it may take some time. Now I have a new interest in the velvet matte pencils, I want it in Roman Holiday and Belle De Jour!


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Debra Gallegos
Co-Host, Canción Mexicana
Debra Gallegos has been volunteering with KUVO/KVJZ since 1985, when she hosted an evening jazz show. Today, she is the co-host of Canción Mexicana, and plays music rooted in Mexico and interpreted by artists from New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. As a musician and performing artist, Debra's musical taste spans many genres, so expect to hear traditional interpretations from artists such as Flaco Jimenez or Ana Gabriel, as well as the innovative sounds of Albert Zamora, Gonzalo, and talented local musicians. She grew up in Denver and has been an actor and musician for most of her life, performing in Colorado and the Southwest.


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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Peak placement season seems to be over
It was a busy summer for new geocache placements in Iowa. Now that the leaves are nearly all down and the temperatures have dipped, the pace has definitely slowed, which it does every year about this time. Instead of opening my browser and seeing a queue of 20 to 40 new caches on weekend mornings, this morning there were only four... so far. However, if this year follows form, there will be a mini-spike of new caches just after the holidays when new GPSRs are doled out as Christmas gifts. By the way, my wife was at Garmin headquarters near Kansas City this past week (on business) and mentioned to them that her husband is a geocacher. They told her I should stop in sometime and meet with their geocaching team. Evidently Garmin has a designated team assigned to the geocaching market, which only makes sense considering how many GPS units must get purchased every year primarily for geocaching.
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Someone brought me a huge bag of kale last year and I made my first kale pesto out of some of it, froze a good amount for the winter, finished it all off so this is the perfect time for another batch or two.
As with any pesto you can change the amounts of garlic and oil. I used some lemon juice and a little Meyer lemon olive oil for a fresh batch today. - ibbeachnana
Someone brought me a huge bag of kale last year and I made my first kale pesto out of some of it, froze a good amount for the winter, finished it all off so this is the perfect time for another batch or two.
Food52 Review: Believe it or not, I've only ever had kale pesto made with raw greens. The blanching step in ibbeachnana's recipe definitely makes for a more subtle end result. Her pesto tastes more like miscellaneous greens than earthy, slightly bitter kale. So this is a great sauce for the kale-shy. To intensify the flavor, I would cook the kale less or maybe not at all. And, next time, I'd toast the nuts to add more nuttiness. - kate —Kate Williams
Makes: about 1- 1 1/2 cups
big bunch of kale, rinsed, ribs removed and torn into large pieces
cup EVOO, 2 tablespoons of which was Meyer lemon olive oil
cup Parmigiano, microplaned
cloves garlic, smashed and rough chopped
cup pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- Blanch the kale in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes and chill down in a cold water bath, drain and squeeze excess water. Place into small work bowl of food processor and pulse to start breaking up the kale, add rough chopped garlic, process, add pine nuts, pulse several times. Slowly add the olive oils and lemon juice, process until everything is broken down. It will never be real smooth. Finally add the cheese and pulse a few times. Season with salt and pepper. If serving with pasta grate a little extra cheese over and add EVOO to the hot pasta, toss with pesto, serve with additional grated cheese.
- These are the basics of my recipe and the way that I prefer it, but you can add more garlic, lemon, or oil if you like.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Greens
More Great Recipes:
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EcoLiving needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 158 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
EcoLiving Hale: Sustainable. Beautiful. Attainable.
This is a custom home design and construction project that will be a demonstration of cutting edge sustainable design. This project is a registered Living Building Challenge and LEED project. The goal of the project is to be off-the-grid within the grid in an urban context. The project site is 7 minutes away from city center and will be self sufficient relative to energy, water, and sewer, i.e. it will not rely or need these services from the public utility in the area, although these services are available at the site. The project will be used to educate landowners, developers and homeowners about sustainable living within the city.
Systems will include:
Photovoltaic system with battery
Rainwater harvesting system
Greywater system
Residential scaled sewer system
Vegetative roof
Anyone who wants to design and build a sustainable project. It can be new construction or renovation. Green, eco-oriented people.
Need logo/icon to be used on website and marketing materials. Needs to be memorable, meaningful, simple and clean. Open to creative ideas. How can such a project be summed up in a symbol? Possible abstraction of a natural form? Growth, innovation, green, healthy, evolution, etc.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Feb. 26, 2006
Box Score
Atlantic Sun Celebration Photos
Senior Night Photos
As the buzzer sounded Jason Guyette threw the ball straight up towards the rafters of Allen Arena.
Other than the usual hugs and handshakes after a victory, Guyette's toss of the ball was the only visible celebration of what had just occurred as the Bisons won their first ever Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title. The Bisons closed out the regular season with a convincing 77-48 victory over Kennesaw State Sunday afternoon.
"I was asked did I think it was going to happen this quick and I said no," said Lipscomb Coach Scott Sanderson, the team's only coach in the NCAA Division I era. "If you don' take shortcuts, recruit good kids and give them a common goal to work together to achieve and anything is possible."
With the victory, the Bisons claimed the No. 1 seed in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. The Bisons will play Mercer in the first round Thursday afternoon at noon CST in Johnson City.
"It has been a lot of hard work," said Sanderson. "I told our guys before the game that we had one more hurdle to overcome to reach our first goal which was a league championship.
"I can't credit our guys enough. This group has developed as a team through thick and thin. Seniors have gone to the bench and not played as much, but they were still a team. I'm proud of every one of them."
The Bisons took turns cutting down the nets for the first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship. While players and assistant coaches took turns climbing the ladder, Sanderson reminded fans that there was still a lot of work to do this week as "Taking Care of Business" blared over the arena speakers.
The Bisons are 19-9, 15-5 in the conference. Kennesaw State is 12-17, 10-10 in their first season in the Atlantic Sun.
The 48 points was the fewest the Bisons have allowed an opponent this season. The pervious low was 50 points in a 66-50 win at Florida Atlantic Jan. 24.
The Bisons opened A-Sun portion of their season with a 67-66 loss at Kennesaw State Dec. 1. However, The Bisons controlled this game from the start with center Shaun Durant scoring on the opening possession on a lay-up.
Kennesaw State never tied or led in the game. The Bisons gradually built up their lead with a 25-point advantage at 42-17 with 48 seconds left in the first half. The Bisons went into the dressing room with a 42-19 advantage.
"The middle part of the first half we really started defending and doing the things we have been preaching all year long," said Sanderson. "We have had almost 80 practices and all we have stressed is defending people and rebounding the basketball.
"They were trying to milk the clock every possession. And early on we weren't sustaining defensively."
The second half was more of the same. The Bisons biggest lead was 38 points at 69-31 with 5:43 remaining. The Bisons led by 30 points or more from the 18:14 mark until Israel Ingle hit a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left to cut Kennesaw's deficit to 29 points.
"When you are up big a lot of times you don't come out and play well in the second half," said Sanderson. "We jumped out on them with an `11-0 run.
"I wanted everybody to understand we wanted to put a 40-minute game together. We didn't have any lapses as all. I was excited about that as I was anything else.
"What Kennesaw had to do coming in here was very difficult. This game was their last of the year whether they won or lost. It can be difficult to keep your guys motivated and playing in that situation."
Lipscomb forward Eddie Ard led all scorers with 20 points, including 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Guard James Poindexter added 11. The Bisons shot 45.6 percent from the field.
Every player in uniform played at least six minutes in the game. Walk-on Will Mantlo scored six points, his first two field goals of the season.
Dusty Moore led Kennesaw State with 12 points. Golden Ingle added 11.
Several Bisons were honored on "Senior Day". Playing their last games in Allen Arena were Poindexter, Durant, Guyette and forward Cameron Robinson. Also honored was Charlie Jenney who served this season as a student assistant coach after being forced to quit playing due to an inju


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The collection of drawings assembled by Louis-Antoine Prat of Paris over the last three decades is one of the finest private collections of its kind in the world, highlighting some three centuries of work by French artists active before 1900 and including drawings by great masters as well as superb examples by lesser known artists.
Selected by Dr. Pierre Rosenberg, former director of the Louvre and guest curator for this project, the one hundred drawings will reflect the panorama of French draftsmanship beginning with the late Mannerist style of Jacques Callot, extending through the work of eighteenth-century masters Watteau, Boucher, and Fragonard, and such early nineteenth-century figures as Ingres and Delacroix, and will conclude with the flowering of Impressionism as seen in works on paper by Manet, Degas, and Cézanne. Included are landscapes and portraits, red chalk and graphite pencil, meticulously finished drawings and brilliant sketches.
The collection, begun by Louis-Antoine and Veronique Prat in 1974, contains more than 200 drawings. This exhibition will include many of its finest examples and recent additions to the collection that have not been shown before.
SponsorsPoussin to Cézanne: French Drawings from the Prat Collection is supported in part by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, and by the Robert Montgomery Scott Endowment and the Kathleen C. and John J. F. Sherrerd Endowment for Exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His Excellency Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States, is the Honorary Patron of the exhibition.
OrganizersThis exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia.
CuratorInnis Shoemaker • The Audrey and William H. Helfand Senior Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs
LocationDorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art • November 7, 2004–January 16, 2005
- Toledo Museum of Art • February 5–April 3, 2005
- Philadelphia Museum of Art • July 16–September 25, 2005


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About Us Star Ansh Ltd. Building Services London Welcome to the world of builders services in London. Star Ansh Ltd. is a group of team, situated at London. Our company of London builders is growing day by day with the support of trained employs. We offer you high quality services in central and greater London, and provide you the services in property maintenance and property renovation for commercial clients and residential. They believe in working from small repairs to building renovations. The philosophy of our company is not just building and profit making, building services is an art from where every tradesman should be able to stand back and feel proud after finishing their work. It's a deal about partnership between the clients and the builders, where the client is unable to imagine the final service of the product but our builders can, before the work has to begin. One of the essential things we feel about our client is that the builder is proficient at modify the design to their client's requirement and sometime give suggestions to proceed for the works.
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Handyman Fix is based in North London. We are highly motivated and knowledgeable handyman working in and around London. Our work ethic is one of honesty and reliability. We are very keen to build lasting relationships with our growing client base. Our Mission To make your home and property experience free of the worries associated with finding quality, customer-focused home and property repair, maintenance, installation and improvement services. Our services are for your home but our business is all about you. WHAT WE OFFER Our handymen can build, install, repair or improve just about everything around your house. There is no need to call a plumber, a carpenter and an electrician to complete a particular job. We will do all of the work on your list, and charge you a price far less than the contractors will! With one phone call, or a few clicks of a mouse, all of those repairs, installations, and improvements will be quickly and efficiently taken care of. WHAT WE DO Lofts Extensions Kitchen Bathrooms Bedrooms Interiors Pluming Electrical Exterior Safety / Security Roofing
Dante Estates Ltd
We have over 35 years experience in Construction. Our carefully selected team at Dante Estates have the necessary expertise and experience required to supply a complete service to all our valued clients. We provide expertise, ideas and solutions to any building or renovation project no matter how large or small. We offer a full range of services and advice on a wide range of projects, from conception to completion. We can look after every aspect of your project and will keep you updated each step of the way. We are Local, reliable and pride ourselves in quality craftsmanship, with a service that is second to none so why not contact us today to see how we can make your dreams a reality. If you require layout plans or full planning drawings try our in-house Architectural services. We can provide a full planning application and drawing services to suit your every need, from simple sketch proposals to full detailed CAD drawings, including building regulation approval drawings and details. To find out more contact us today.
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Geolida Properties Limited We are a fully insured Property Maintenance, Design and Fit Limited Company with a strong team of graduate and highly skilled crafts people whom take their professional practice very seriously. We are offering a 10% discount to Retired Senior Citizens for work booked in for any building services we offer from 29 February 2016 – 29 July 2016 Please Note: All International telephone calls are traced, recorded and monitored for training and security purposes. We support the Ecuadorian Earthquake Disaster by donating a monitory percentage contribution per every job which is booked and completed by our company. Geolida also offer a Property Management Service to landlords and undertake a thorough checking-in & checking-out of tenants with the inventories which we personally compile. This makes the transition from one tenant to another smoother and quicker for the landlord and tenant ensuring peace of mind. We also offer a cleaning service so the new tenant feels immediately at home and confident that care and professionalism has been taken seriously. We have a large client list in Kensington and Chelsea and we also enjoy covering all areas of South-West London. No matter the job, large or small, we can help.
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So, needless to say, this was welcome news.
And from the lady who admitted Bryan to the hospital (and came to check on him the next day), to the nurses and doctors - we were blessed with the most amazingly kind health professionals.
Then, there are our parents...who all stopped what they were doing, came from hours away, and made themselves available to help us any time we needed them.
We are so fortunate that Bryan's employer has been completely understanding and supportive - I know this isn't always the case with employers these days.
Finally, there are all of you who offered your thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes - I have been so touched by your support. Reading through your comments and emails brought me to tears. I can't believe how blessed I am to know each of you. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so very much. Even though we haven't met face-to-face - your kindness means the world to me.
This whole incident seems to have brought our family closer together and put things in perspective for us- yet another blessing to come out of such an unfortunate situation.
I'm determined that 2012 is going to be a wonderfully great year, regardless of this "obstacle"...
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Question about my brownies
For the past few years I've been noticing a problem with my brownies when they bake, I'm just getting around to asking about it now. :D This is my recipe:
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup butter (softened or melted) or canola/ vegetable oil*
1/2 cup milk or water*
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips, or nuts, or additions of your choice
1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13" pan.
2. Using a wooden spoon, mix cocoa powder and baking soda. Stir in butter (or oil) until combined. Your mixture might look a little clumpy, but stay with it.
3. Add the sugar and mix.
4. Add milk (water), vanilla and eggs, mixing until smooth. It WILL become smooth, promise, just keep mixing!
5. Add the flour and your chips or nuts or whatever, and stir to combine. By now you should have a nice even chocolate-y and slightly grainy mixture.
6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35-40 minutes. Test the centre of the brownies to see if they are done to your satisfaction. Remove from the oven and cool when they are right.**
7. Cut into desired number of squares, or get a fork and dig in.
* If using oil/water, your brownies will come out slightly less rich and a little crustier. But then you don't always have to have butter and milk on hand to do this. If I make the oil/water variation, I will add 1 tsp. butter flavouring extract to make it taste buttery. This can be found in cake decorating supply stores, used to flavour white icings.
**The centre of the brownies tend to sink in further than the outsides, but the centre tends to be fudgier.
When I bake them (or any other brownie type recipe), they look like this:
(for a larger image, http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy101/JFieldRecipes/IMG_0939.jpg)
It looks like the edges of the brownie rise up and curl over the top of the brownies, for lack of a better description. This can sometimes happen with my cakes, not as often with box cakes as it does with cakes from scratch.
I keep meaning to get an oven thermometer, but when I remember it it seems to be out of stock everywhere. But this *only* happens with brownies, blondies and the occasional cake. I have baked them at a lower temp and the same thing occurs, and while I am in *NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM* knowledgeable about baking, I thought if the same thing occurred at a lower temp then it is unlikely to be that problem.
Any thoughts are welcome, but if I don't respond please don't take it as rudeness, I have been finding the reply messages in my spam filter and don't always catch them.


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Mayor Chris Beutler today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for January to Sergeant Gregory Sorensen, a Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Lincoln Police Department (LPD). The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Sorensen, who has worked for the City for more than 35 years, was nominated in the category of productivity by Investigator Ben Miller on behalf of the second shift Criminal Investigation Unit: Investigators Jon Armstrong, Mayde McGuire, Chris Milisits, Aaron Moore and Erik Runge.
Sorensen has served LPD as a Swat Team member, Detective, Sergeant, Investigator and Case Manager. The nominators say he has a great work ethic and that his energy and dedication rub off on his co-workers. Sorensen uses his ability to talk to anyone to develop relationships with confidential informants. The nominators say he helps co-workers and other agencies with their cases and is quick to commend others for their efforts. They cited three examples of his outstanding work:
Nominators say Sorensen is one of LPD's best interrogators, but he realizes the City is best served by passing on what he has learned and allowing others to get the much needed experience. He is recognized as one of the best teachers in the department and is frequently asked for advice by officers of all ranks.
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are customer relations, loss prevention, safety and valor. Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee's job description.
All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected and appointed officials. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available on the City Web site at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: personnel) or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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Volunteers spread joy to those who need it
Norwich — Voices singing "Silent Night" filled St. Vincent de Paul Place Tuesday, as residents celebrated with family and friends before sitting down for a Christmas meal.
So many people gathered for the late-morning dinner that the staff brought out extra table settings to accommodate the more than 100 guests.
The annual Christmas tradition at St. Vincent de Paul Place continued this holiday despite an eventful year and uncertainty over where the meal would be held next year.
The nonprofit organization, which provides social services and meals, moved in July to the former St. Joseph School on Cliff Street because its building needed repairs. But earlier this month, the city's planning commission denied a permit to allow the organization to remain there past January, following public hearings in which residents said the center was disruptive to the neighborhood. The Diocese of Norwich plans to appeal the decision.
On Tuesday, volunteers dressed in red and green smiled and passed out meals. Some residents said the organization went beyond providing a meal.
Wayne Choser Jr. and his fiancee Catalina Lugo, both of Norwich, said they were enjoying their meals of roast beef, corn and green beans.
"It's a very calming atmosphere," said Choser of the dinner. "People aren't here because they have to be. They're here because they want to be."
The couple said St. Vincent de Paul Place and director Jill Corbin helped them during the holiday season by providing bus tickets so that Choser could visit his father in the hospital. The group also bought presents for Lugo's children, since she was laid off from her job last week.
Another resident, Susan Bogan of Norwich, who won a blanket in a raffle held at the event, also praised the staff and those with whom she was enjoying a meal.
"I'm meeting new people and making friends," she said. "You meet nice people here."
Thirty-five volunteers set up and served the meals to the guests. One of them, Rosemary Mingoia of Lisbon, wanted to spend her day off volunteering after hearing about the program from friends.
"It's a good feeling," she said. "At the end of the day, you can just say, wow, that was a good thing to do."
St. Vincent de Paul Place, established in 1979, also operates a food pantry that provides meals for about thousands of families a year, said Corbin. Following the busy 11:30 a.m. meal, volunteers quickly set up new place settings for 100 more guests for a second meal, at 1 p.m.
Corbin said the annual Christmas dinners will continue no matter the location.
"What matters is what's inside," she said.
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Ever since it was instituted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the college, the Torchlight Ceremony has been a tradition on the eve of Commencement. Written by Lida S. Penfield, for whom Penfield Library is named, the "Message of the Torch" welcomes graduates into the Oswego Alumni Association.
Originally held around the statue of Founder Edward Austin Sheldon on the lawn of the building that bears his name, as in the 1938 ceremony pictured here, Torchlight has grown so large it now fills a tent to the north of the Campus Center. Despite changes over the years, the ceremony's core remains the same: Light from the Torch of Learning is passed from the faculty and alumni of Oswego to the graduating seniors on the eve of their Commencement.


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Karate is many things to many people. But we should not forget that it is first and foremost an Okinawan cultural treasure.
Last Friday, I gave a Karate history/culture lecture to an Okinawan Studies class at a local college. Every time I give such a lecture, whether at a college, a cultural center, or even a dojo, someone invariably asks, "Is Karate Okinawan? I always thought it was Japanese."
While it is true that Okinawa has been a prefecture of Japan for well over 100 years, Karate developed in the old Ryukyu Kingdom. It might be difficult for some teachers from Japan to give much credit to a Kingdom that was formally abolished and absorbed. After the annexation, Okinawa became one of the poorest prefectures in Japan, one of the reasons so many Okinawans migrated to Hawaii, the United States and South America.
Today, far more people practice Karate outside of Okinawa and Japan than inside. Each of us -- whether Asian, American, European, African, Australian, etc. -- has the chance to preserve Karate as an Okinawan cultural treasure. Karate does not exist in books, photographs, weapons or artifacts. It only exists in the lives of the students who practice it.
As such, this cultural treasure is inside each and every of us. Style or system does not matter. The roots of all forms of Karate are in Okinawa. We are, or could be, ambassadors of Karate. What a great responsibility! People will see the art through us and by our actions.
Okinawan elders in Hawaii have often told me, "If you want to study Karate, you should also study the Okinawan culture." I give the same advice to all my students.
Study the culture that produced this treasure you carry inside yourself.
Charles C. Goodin
Karate -- An Okinawan Cultural Treasure
Karate is many things to many people. But we should not forget that it is first and foremost an Okinawan cultural treasure.
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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Two Great History Carnivals
I was caught by this writing at the Carnival of Bad History post, "Yes, I'm complaining: the number of independent submissions from the historical blogosphere was pitiful, in spite of the publicity I got from some of the best-read bloggers in the 'sphere. Given the educational potential, political abuses and cultural damage of bad history, I would have thought that they'd be lining up to host and flooding the inbox with submissions. Nope."
This is an interesting question. With all the fuss over Holocaust revisionists this month, one would think that there would be many posts from established history bloggers on bad history. I did one on Holocaust denial but I did not nominate myself.
It could also be that some bloggers would rather not provoke some of the historical revisionists. Taking on Holocaust deniers is OK for most of us but annoying revisionisist who base their arguments on nationalistic or religious grounds can be quite unpleasant to deal with if you provoke them. As such, I think history bloggers have a tendency to avoid some topics which deal with bad history. (I will note that I received several threatening comments from Texas separatists based on my post Wacky American Separatists last year. I refused to publish the comments. I would post this again given the choice but I probably would not use such a provoking word as wacky.)
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- Ahistoricality said...
It's not that historians are afraid of Holocaust deniers, though they are time-sinks of the first order (detail-oriented, obsessive, highly motivated and largely immune to anything like normal historical logic). Like yourself, many history bloggers took up the issue of Irving and the list at Orac's place of blogs supporting THHP is pretty substantial.
It's the lack of submissions and interest in the carnival itself that I'm concerned about. I love the HC, and Carnivalesque and AHC as resources and communities, but I think the CBH has the greatest potential to allow historians to reach out and take on those myths, deniers, movies, etc., and engage people with some humor and some facts....
- Miland said...
Thanks for the clarification. Sorry that I misunderstood that part. I will be on the look out for suitable posts for the next Carnival of Bad History.
- Jennie W said...
I went and looked at the "bad history" post. Its funny. I think that many of us are simply lazy and don't want to bother to post or deal with it.