text:
The other day I was sitting in Pizza Hut with a friend of mine, enjoying a plate of boneless chicken wings, when I looked up at the TV mounted on the wall to find Glenn Beck talking about George Washington.
Beck's new favorite book is George Washington's Sacred Fire, by Peter Lillback. He's been bragging that its sales have skyrocketed because of his endorsement, and evidently he's right. As of my writing this, it's ranked no. 1 on Amazon. I haven't read the book, but as far as I can determine (and if anybody knows differently feel free to correct me), Lillback is trying to make the case that Washington was a more orthodox Christian than a lot of us believe. Personally, I think Washington was well along the deism end of the spectrum, though not as far as some of his contemporaries.
While I was looking for information about the book, I found out that Beck has been on a real Washington kick lately. On May 7, his guests were Andrew Allison and Earl Taylor. Allison is co-author of The Real George Washington; Taylor is president of the National Center for Constitutional Studies, the organization that published Allison's book. Beck has been encouraging people to read that one, too, but based on the transcript of his interview with these guys, I think I'll have to pass. Here's a sample:
BECK: Yes, and [Washington] was trusted on making treaties. And people, they did. They trusted him. Tell me the story of — I'm trying to remember the name of the Indian that came up and made the George Washington prophecy. A, is it true? Tell me the story and then, is it true?
TAYLOR: That is true. This is actually in the French — during the French and Indian War when he in his early 20s was on aide to General Braddock – British General Braddock. And they were leading about almost 1,500 troops out to western Pennsylvania, Fort Duquesne, around Pittsburgh now. And Washington had warned — because Washington knew the area and he had warned Braddock that there are places that are real good ambush sites, I wouldn't go there.
Well, General Braddock, he was a — he was a British general. And, you know, they're — most of them are quite proud. And they know it. So they march right into — through this area. And almost 1,000, I guess the number is 700 French troops with Indians ambushed them and just started mowing them down. And out of the almost 1,500 that they started with, there was over 1,000 deaths and wounded. And among those were all of the officers including Braddock, except George Washington. And he wrote the next day to his family, he said, 'I don't know why I'm still here. It must be the hand of Providence that had preserved me. I've got bullet holes in my hat, through my clothing. I've had two horses shot out from under me.'
BECK: He was never wounded ever, was he?
TAYLOR: No. Not in battle.
BECK: And he — and the troops talked about bullet holes through his clothing and he was on a white horse.
TAYLOR: Oh, yes.
BECK: It would be like camouflage!
BECK: Camouflage your horse!
TAYLOR: Well, 15 years later, Washington — this was in 1770, Washington was with a group of men that were reviewing and kind of scoping out the same area. And an old Indian was part of an Indian band that discovered them and invited them to sit down in the council, around the council fire. And this old Indian chief gets up and he said, 'I was there. As a matter of fact, I was in command when the Indians and the French drenched this area with the blood of the soldiers. And we killed a lot of them. But we could not kill that man.' He said, 'I had moved my best marksmen on him and I told them they cannot miss and they usually did not miss.' 'But this time,' he said, 'we couldn't hit him.'
BECK: And is this the same Indian that said, you will be a great leader of…
TAYLOR: Yes. And that was his — that was his prophecy. He said, 'I'm telling you, the great spirit is with that man. He will one day be the great chief of a great nation.'
ALLISON: Preside over an empire.
TAYLOR: 'He cannot die — he cannot die in battle.'
Washington did indeed escape from Braddock's defeat without a scratch, which is remarkable enough, but if the part about the prophecy sounds more like drama than history, it's because that's probably all it is. Washington's step-grandson George Washington Parke Custis wrote a play about the incident in 1828, claiming that he got the story from Dr. James Craik, a physician who was at Braddock's defeat and on the 1770 surveying expedition. (He was also, incidentally, one of the attending physicians at Washington's death.)
Years later, the tale turned up again in Custis's Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington, where he again attributed it to Craik but admitted in a footnote that Washington made no mention of the incident in his diary. Interestingly enough, the same footnote mentions a separate meeting with Indians during the same trip that is found in the diary, and for which (unlike the supposed prophecy visit) we have a specific name for the embassy's leader. I suspect that Craik took this visit, embellished a few details, and turned it into the prophecy story after Washington was dead and elevated to the pantheon of early national heroes, but that's just me.
This wasn't the only bit of questionable history Beck and his guests were throwing around. Here's Beck during the same show:
His country, Britain and then the United States of America, had him serving for year after year after year after year. After he won the Revolutionary War, he went back to be that farmer in Mount Vernon. And things started to fall apart. And they came knocking at his door and said, 'George, we need you, because the whole thing is falling apart.' I'm paraphrasing, but I think it was pretty close to — 'Have I not yet done enough for my country?' No. He went back and he didn't say very much during the Continental Congress and the constitutional convention. He didn't say much. He didn't have to. He was a revered figure. He was — that's my favorite painting of him. He was a revered figure. He was a guy — this was actually a painting done on the, just on the words of one of the — I think it was a farmer if I'm not mistaken. A farmer came into the field one day, and heard some noise and heard him standing there, in the field and he just watched him as he got down in Valley Forge on one knee and he prayed all by himself. He's a guy that in the end could have been made king. He could have been made a ruler. He's a guy who could have been really upset at Congress. Boy, oh, boy.
The "farmer" was supposedly a Quaker named Potts, who decided after seeing the general in prayer that soldiering wasn't such a bad gig after all, and became a fervent supporter of the Revolution. That, at least, is the story as it originally appeared in the Washington biography by Parson Weems, who never met an anecdote he didn't like. Since then it's appeared in illustrated form so many times that the question of whether or not it actually happened is essentially moot. It probably didn't. Weems is a notoriously unreliable source, and in 1918 Valley Forge park officials refused to allow the erection of a monument to the event when they were unable to find any evidence to substantiate it.
At one point during his Washington segment, Beck claimed that "it's ironic to me that we make up a lie about 'I shall not tell a lie' on George Washington when there are so many great truth stories with him." That makes two of us—or maybe one of us. I'm glad he's urging his audience to study the founders; I just wish he'd do it a little more carefully himself.


text:
Home>Products>Edilable Tea Seeds Oil Extraction Machine>Crude Palm Oil Refining equipment
Crude Palm Oil Refining equipment
- Shandong Industrial Microwave Oven
Edilable Tea Seeds Oil Extraction Machine
- Shandong, China (Mainland)
- 1 set
- Edilable Tea Seeds Oil Extraction Machine
- Plastic film suitable for ocean carriage
- Contact with us
- Negotiation
- 10 Set/Sets per Month
Product Details
|Palm Oil
|Cold & Hot Pressing Machine
|Automatic Grade:
|Production Capacity:
|Place of Origin:
|Shandong, China (Mainland)
|Brand Name:
|Model Number:
|380v or 220v
|up to specification
|up to specification
|up to specification
|After-sales Service Provided:
|Engineers available to service machinery overseas
|easy to operate
Product Description
Crude Palm Oil Refining Machine
We are the excellent member of Chinese Cereals and Oil Association, Chinese TOP 10 oil machine brand,
also the outstanding palm fruit oil pressing, refining and fractionation machine producer.
Our palm oil machine can get palm crude oil through treating palm fruit bouquet, kill yeast,fruit, tempering,pressing,
filtering,cleansing,dewatering…And then treated the crude palm oil,degumming,decoloring,acid
stripping and deodorizing.Solid fat and fluid oil is easy to use,we can get it through fractionating the
refined palm oil.Pressed palm kernel cake's shell and nutlet will be separated after separating,drying
and crushing.Pressed the recycled palm kernel will get crede palm kernel oil.
Specifications: 10T/H,30T/H,45T/H,60T/H,80T/H,100T/H(TON/HOUR);
Craft flow:
1.palm fruit/bunch → sterilization → threshing → digesting → clarification → purification →dring → CPO
→ refining → decolorizing → deodorizing →RBD palm oil → crystallization → fractionation → RBD olein & RBD stearin
2.palm kernel →depericarper → crushing → pressing → CPKO → refining → RBDPK oil , RBDPK olein & RBDPK stearin
Quality and Service Commitment
Our company always put the interests of customers and product quality to the first place,
and always adhere to the"no best,only better" as our purpose.
We will be commitment to provide high quality products with perfect site services and after-sales service.
Now the specific commitments are as follows:
Ensure to timely provide complete sets of equipment and accessories.
Ensure that one-time installation debugging acceptance.
To provide high quality material with preferential price.
Priority to provide customer our new craftworks and products.
Free training technological operator to ensure the trained staff can operation independently.
In the installation process,we will appoint a installation supervision staff on the spot.
we will offer an experienced project manager, organize a good installation team for the work of field installation debugging.
After the equipment field assembly and installation, we will be also responsible for the single equipment debugging,
online debugging and Feeding trial operation,to ensure that equipments can normal operate in full load conditions.
We will provide all kinds of information and records according to the requirements of the bid.
The qualified completion files will be provided to customers according to their requirements within one month after acceptance.
In the warranty period, all because of the quality of products has caused the damage or failure of equipment,
suppliers will take the responsibility for the free repair and replacing spare part.
Due to the damage caused by the customer,we only charge material costs for repair and replacement.
After the receipt of customers notice,we will suggests the method to solve problem within six hours,
or send specialist to the site to solve the problem within twenty four hours.
Contact Us
- Shandong Industrial Microwave Oven
- AddressLeader Industrial Park, Jinan, Shandong
- Phone(Working Time)0531 85064681
- Fax0531 85064682
Product Categories
- Microwave food products drying equipment
- Microwave Medical Products Sterilization Equipment
- Oil Press Machinery
- Microwave Extracting Equipment
- Paper Products Microwave Drying Equipment
- Microwave wood products drying equipment
- Microwave Sterilizing Equipment
- Microwave Heating Equipment
- Sea food dryer sterilizer
- Nut Roasting Machine
- Microwave equipment
- Drying Oven
- Hot air dryer & Roaster
- Microwave Oven
- Spices Dryer Sterilizer
- Industrial belt conveying microwave dryer
- Chemical Material Drying Sterilization Equipment
- Microwave Herb Drying Sterilization Equipment
- Tea Dryer Sterilizer
- Industrial microwave oven
- Microwave drying machine
- Microwave Equipment Spare Parts
- Microwave Roasting Equipment
- Microwave Oven Dryer
- Drying Equipment
- Ready Meal Heating Equipment
- Microwave Vacuum Drying Equipment
- Microwave Dryer
- Microwave Drying And Sterilizing Equipment
- Industrial Conveyor Mesh Belt Dryer
- tea leaf drying machine
- oven fryer equipment
- Heat Pump Dryer
- Hot air drying oven
- Microwave Drying And Sterilizing Equipment
- Continous Single Layer Mesh Belt Dryer Conveyor Dryer
- Micro Wave Oven
- Laboratory freeze dryer
- Drying sterilization machines
- sludge dryer machine
- Bakery oven
- drying wood slabs in microwave
- Nut drying machine
- Microwave Thawing machine
- Multi-layer Oven
- Microwave Roasting Equipment
- Fruit And Vegetable Drying Oven
- Seafood drying machine
- factory freeze dryer machine
- Noodle drying machine
- nut oil press machines
- Sunflower seeds oil machinery
- castor bean oil machine
- shea butter press machine
- Pumpkin Seed Oil Press Machine
- Safflower Seed Oil Press Machine
- Palm Fruit Processing Line
- Cotton seeds oil machinery
- Edilable Tea Seeds Oil Extraction Machine
- palm oil processing machine
- Cereals oil extraction machines
- crude palm kernel oil press production line
- coconut oil Solvent Extraction Line
- Peanut Oil Making Machine
- Edible oil refining machine
- Sesame Oil Making Machine
- Oil seeds pretreatment production line
- Rapeseeds oil machinery
- Corn Germ Oil Extraction Machines
- Hazelnut Oil Pressingl Machinery
- Essential oil distillation machinery
- almond oil press machine
- Microwave Drying / Sterilizing machine
- Continuous Microwave Heating / Thawing Equipment
- Microwave Assisted Extraction / Induced Pyrolysis Equipment
- Nutritional Powder Processing Line
- Puffed Snacks Processing Line
- Kurkure Processing Line
- Cereal Bar Processing Line
- Steam Twin Screw Extruder
- frying machine
- Core Filling Snacks Processing Line
- Microwave Machine
- Instant noodles Processing Line
- frying machine snack food
- Corn Flakes Processing Line
- Fried Snack Processing Line
- flavoring machine
- twin screw extruder food
- Pet Food Processing Line
- Floating Fish Feed Processing Line
- Nutritional Rice Processing Line
- Popcorn Processing Line
- Pet Chews Processing Line
- Shrimp Cracker Machine
- Pasta Processing Line
- Bread crumb Processing Line
- Protein Processing Line
- Pasta Drinking Straws Making Machine
- Spaghetti Straws Extruder

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The communities of Corona, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst comprise the 21stCouncil District. Hiram Monserrate, the former councilman who is charged with assaulting his girlfriend during a December 19th incident, vacated the council post when he won the battle for the local State Senate seat formerly held by John Sabini.
Queens Democratic Party insiders say that Francisco Moya is their choice, but they understand that there will be significant carry-over support for Hiram's former chief of staff, Julissa Ferreras.
Ferreras, 32, who has worked with non-profits including Libre, a group that has received city funds to provide English-language instruction and job placement, although published reports state that the organization is having trouble accounting for hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funding.
Ferreras is aiming to become the first Latin woman to be elected in a district that primarily serves Queens. Councilwoman Diana Reyna serves Ridgewood in the Council, but her district is predominately in Brooklyn.
Ferreras has the early support of a number of current City Council members.
Meanwhile, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has endorsed Moya.
"It is with great enthusiasm that I proudly announce my endorsement of Francisco Moya for City Council," she said in a statement released last week. "I have worked alongside of Francisco for many years and I know him to be a dedicated community leader who is honest, ethical, and transparent. He will serve with integrity in the City Council and unite our communities with one voice."
Moya, who has been at the forefront of civil rights and hate crimes issues locally, was joined recently at a rally for civil rights in Harlem held by Velazquez, the City Council and Ya Basta Coalition, which is where the congresswoman pledged her support for his candidacy.
Along with Moya and Ferreras, George Dixon has said he will be on the ballot for the February 24 special election.
Dixon, a 59-year-old Democratic district leader owns a graphic design business. He has a fairly strong base of voters involved in the East Elmhurst and Corona Civic Association. He has served on Community Board 3.
Moya, a 33-year-old Democratic district leader, said he is best qualified to serve the neighborhoods because he has worked on the local and national levels.
"We are on the brink of an affordable housing crisis," said Moya, who works in government affairs for Cablevision.
He said the district also needs to look at downzoning to cope with overdevelopment.
"This campaign is not about rhetoric, but about making a real difference in the daily lives of the working and middle class," said Moya. "I am proud to receive the endorsement of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, and work to solve the many challenges facing our community, including the creation of jobs for our residents, improving our local economy, combating the problem of overdevelopment, creating affordable housing, and providing access to affordable health and childcare services."


text:
SANTA CRUZ — In caves and gaps between the rocks of one of Santa Cruz"s most popular surfing spots at Cowell Beach, two truckloads of trash and heroin waste have been hauled out in recent days.
Dylan Greiner, a 37-year-old surf instructor and owner of Santa Cruz Surf School, said he noticed the black trash bags, food wrappers and syringes on the rocks because he works there daily. He wanted to get the city"s attention, so he tried to contact Mayor Don Lane on Wednesday and posted a comment on the Take Back Santa Cruz Facebook page.
Then someone asked if he had any photos or video of the problem.
"The next morning I had my coffee and took my cellphone and I just decided to hit the film button," Greiner said.
The result was a 4.4 minute video that showed some of dozens of trash bags, food wrappers and syringes. He uploaded it to YouTube Thursday and sent it to Lane.
It also was posted on the Sentinel"s website and viewed more than 8,000 times.
Later Thursday, he and a few friends collected dozens of pounds of trash and hauled it to the top of the Cowell"s staircase. They found needles and the bottoms of aluminum cans — apparently used to cook heroin.
"It affects everybody," Greiner said of the trash. "It"s November, I know the rain is only going to get harder and I can envision it going into the ocean."
After Greiner and his friends Mark Collins, T.J. Magallanes and Greg Sojka took the trash to the dump, there was still some garbage left on the walkway on West Cliff Drive on Friday.
Lane said he saw the video Thursday night and activated a parks crew Friday — although city offices were closed.
They hauled away the rest of the debris on Friday and got police involved.
"It"s always good when members of the community identify a problem and let the city know," Lane said. "There"s that sense of immediacy once that video is up there. We"re doing our best to respond quickly."
The trash and drug use is similar to a problem that neighbors noted in caves near John Street and West Cliff Drive in June. City leaders said it was unclear if same suspects were involved.
Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark said that during the summer that patrols are difficult, and the riprap rocks along West Cliff often are slippery and dark.
One officer broke an ankle on the rocks investigating a separate problem. Police said they have to weigh an officer"s time and safety to do a rock scramble to other calls for service.
"It"s a challenge because these are difficult locations to get to and they"re not visible from above," Lane said.
Police and city leaders also are looking into sealing a cave near Collins Cove — between the Cowell Beach staircase and Steamer Lane.
Greiner said more trash remains on the rocks. He planned more cleanups and posted another YouTube video on Sunday that thanked city workers for their efforts.
He and Lane encouraged residents to call police and report drug waste and the people responsible for it.
"My focus is not to go down there and continuously clean up people"s trash," Greiner said. "My goal is that there"s no trash down there in the first place."
Follow Sentinel reporter Stephen Baxter on Twitter at Twitter.com/sbaxter_sc


text:
Search Digital Archive:
Advanced Search
Find results with:
- in
- remove
Search by date
- to
A Rite of Spring
For over a century, baseball has been hailed above all other sports as America's National Pastime. And no other game during the regular one-hundred sixty-two game season has been as eagerly anticipated as Opening Day. Baseball opening day is different than any other sport. Football, basketball, hockey all start in different stages of the fall, none clearly marking a transition from one season to the next. But baseball has always been seasonal. Long-time Tiger announcer Ernie Harwell would open the Spring training broadcast each year with: Song of Solomon 2:11-12 (KJV): "For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land." Having twice as many games as any other sport it spans three seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall). Baseball is as much a celebration of Spring as it is the beginning of a sport's season.
Major League Baseball's first officially recognized franchise the Cincinnati Reds were historically awarded the privilege of "opening the Openers" and hosted the outings from 1876-1989. Only twice during this time (1877 and 1966) were they forced to debut on the road due to rain. Finally in 1990, the tradition was broken and the Reds were scheduled to appear as the visitors against the Houston Astros. Despite the prestige of being christened as baseball's opening act, Cincinnati has posted an average record of 50-52-1 that has been shadowed by the countless spectacles off the baseline including parades, fireworks, circus performances and the opening of new ballparks in 1884, 1894, 1912 and 2003.
Political Theatre
2010 marks the one hundredth year that a President has thrown the opening day pitch. On April 14, 1910, President, and baseball enthusiast, William Howard Taft attended the home opener in Washington D.C. for the then Washington Senators (now the Nationals are the current D.C. team). Since then, more than eleven sitting U.S. presidents have tossed out the season's ceremonial first pitch. Harry S. Truman, threw pitches with both his right and left arm in 1950.
Gone But Not Forgotten
2010 also marks the first year that some type of baseball stadium is not standing at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull in Detroit. After many starts and stops final demolition of Tiger Stadium came to a close in 2009. The Tigers began play as a team in 1901 (other versions of the team existed prior to that). And while the passing of that landmark is lamentable, the team continues the tradition of playing their opening day game Friday April 9th against the Cleveland Indians for the 109th year. Spring is here.
State Archivist Archives of Michigan
A bittersweet feeling looking at a picture of Tiger Stadium. Nice article.
Mark has hit it right on the spot. Baseball is truly unique as the one sport that serves as the harbinger of spring. Here in the U.P. that status has particular resonance. Thanks, Mark!
You will have access to digital collections on both...
On July 20, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...


text:
Image from Dvorak Blog
Written by George Toudouze, adapted for radio by James Poe
Three men who tend the light at a reclusive island off the coast of French Guiana see a rogue ship adrift in the Atlantic. The reason for the derelict ship soon becomes obvious – it has been overrun by hundreds of thousands of ferocious ship's rats.
The rats land on the isle and soon we are in for a claustrophobic tale of terror as the three men struggle to keep their minds from cracking under the pressure of thousands and thousands of squeaking, scratching, hungry rats.
Running Time: 24 minutes
Three Skeleton Key – MP3 Download
"Three Skeleton Key" is among the most famous of old time radio tales, and making something anew here was a challenge. FinalRune's approach was to take a group of talented actors from the Mad Horse Theater Company and recording them in and around a real lighthouse to enhance the acoustic reality and physicality of the performance.
Many people have chronicled how much this story scared the bejesus out of theme when they were young. Learn much more about its history on the Escape and Suspense! Blog.
Great pictures of this location recording are available in FinalRune's photo gallery and on Flickr.>
Producer and Director: Fred Greenhalgh
- Burke Brimmer as Jean
- Craig Bowden as Louis
- Philip Hobby as Auguste
Field recordist Randall Farr, Musical Score by Barb Truex.
Recorded on location at Goat Island Lighthouse off the coast of Cape Porpoise, Maine. Special thanks to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and lighthouse keepers Scott and Karen for use of the facility.
To learn more about the Mad Horse Theater Company, visit their website, www.madhorse.com


text:
Baby Shower Games: Gold Glitter & Aqua Stripes
Digital printable files - INSTANT DOWNLOAD
No physical products will be sent.
$ 15.00
See product details below
& click on image to ZOOM IN
WonderBash was launched out of our love for celebrating (the big and little things) as well as endless curiosity for all the creative details that add a little sparkle to our day.
We design unique invitations and party decor that will help add that special touch to any event; from birthdays, baby showers and weddings, to everyday get-togethers. Our products are printable to allow us to focus on what we do best as well as keep our prices as low as possible - It's generally much easier and more affordable for you to pop into your local printing shop to print exactly what you need, than for us to handle it for you and then have to charge you for shipping across the country ;)
We hope to make the process easy and fun, with instructions included with purchase and record time email responses in case you need help at any point, so that you will keep coming back!
You can contact us at any time by visiting our contact page, or through social media. We'd love to hear from you!
--> The WonderBash mini team :)
Celebrate the mommy-to-be in style with this glittery baby shower game & activity pack! The perfect touch to add a little fun and create great memories with her closest gals before the baby arrives.
-----> 5x7" cards are formatted for easy printed in standard letter sized paper or card stock (8.5 x 11) and also work on A4.
MATCHING ' Advice & Well Wishes for the Mommy-to-be' Card & other games: Coming Soon!
{Glitter & Stripes Printable Game Party Pack Includes}
1. Advice & Well Wishes {INSTRUCTIONS: Each guest can fill out a card, and they can be read aloud before handing over to the mommy-to-be to cherish after sweet baby arrives}
2. What's in your purse {INSTRUCTIONS: Set a timer, and have everyone rummage through their purse to find the items listed on the card, then add up all the points based on each item, and whoever has the most points wins!}
3. How well do you know the mom-to-be? {INSTRUCTIONS: Set a timer, and answer a set of questions, for extra fun, have the bride write her own answers on a card, and then have everyone read their answer aloud before revealing the winning answer - some fun answers will surprise everyone!}
4. Baby Shower Gift Bingo {INSTRUCTIONS: Before gift opening, guests can fill out their own bingo cards with gifts they think the mommy-to-be has received, and as she opens her gifts, they cross them out until they get Bingo!}
5. Baby Shower MadLibs {INSTRUCTIONS: Guests pair up and fill these fun cards in to create a fun first letter from mommy to baby}
These cards are NOT computer editable, you can print as-is and then each of the guests can add their own text by hand during the event.
You will receive the digital files immediately after purchase via INSTANT DOWNLOAD. All you need to do is print, cut, and create your beautiful party!
PRINTING TIP: Choose glossy paper over matte, to make the digital glitter texture as glittery as possible ;)
COPYRIGHT: WonderBash - These items are for personal use only, you may not sell or share. Please see our store policies for terms & conditions.
Thanks for choosing WonderBash!


text:
- How To Visit From Home
- How to Visit From the Jail Lobby
- Contact Us
Step 5 - How To Schedule Visit from Home
Log into your Vizvox Account at http://gaston.seevizvox.com/vizvox.visitor/Login
Enter your login name and password.
After you successfully login to your Vizvox Account, you will see the Home Screen
Note: You must make sure you have sufficient funds in your ICS Prepaid account at www.icsolutions.com. The visit charge is automatically deducted from this account at the time the visit is scheduled.
Click on schedule visitation
Read and accept visitation rules
Fill in all of the required fields as indicated with the following
- First select the visitation center
- NOTE: If you are visiting from home select remote visitation center
- From the drop down box, select the name of the inmate
- Select the date for your visitation, must be at least 24 - 48 hours prior depending on the facility.
- Select the time for your visit, and "click" next
If you add a visitor to your visit a box will appear to add the addtinal visitor's information
The Vistation confirmation screen will appear
- Check and verify that all of the information is correct
- Click on OK This will schedule your appointment
Your scheduled Visitation will show up on your home screen and look like this:


text:
Please meet:
My Guy
Wake Up
Laurie and Heather used a few of the same images, but both deliver a completely different look - I LOVE that!!
Laurie's card is classy and elegant...
...and Heather's card is super fun and cute! Cool sidewalk!!
I hope you love this release. I had a blast putting it all together :)


text:
Your support is critical to our success.
Accepted Scientific Name: Haworthia angustifolia Haw.
Philos. Mag. J. 67: 283 1825.
Origin and Habitat: North of Calitzdorp, North of Mossel Bay, Cape Province, South Africa.
Habitat: It grows on mountain tops among grass, in rock cracks or under small bushes. Sometimes only leaves tips are visible above the soil.
Haworthia angustifolia Haw.
Philos. Mag. J. 67: 283 1825.
Synonymy: 11
- Haworthia angustifolia Haw.
- Aloe stenophylla Schult. & Schult.f.
- Catevala angustifolia Kuntze
- Haworthia chloracantha subs. angustifolia (Haw.) Halda
- Haworthia chloracantha var. angustifolia (Haw.) Halda
- Haworthia angustifolia var. albanensis (Schönland) Poelln.
- Haworthia albanensis Schönland
- Haworthia angustifolia f. grandis (G.G.Sm.) Pilbeam
- Haworthia angustifolia var. liliputana Uitewaal
- Haworthia angustifolia var. subfalcata (Schönland) Poelln.
Haworthia angustifolia var. altissima M.B.Bayer
Haworthia Revisited 26 (1999)
Synonymy: 2
- Haworthia angustifolia var. altissima M.B.Bayer
- Haworthia altissima (M.B.Bayer) M.Hayashi
Haworthia angustifolia var. baylissii (C.L.Scott) M.B.Bayer
Haworthia Revisited 27 (1999)
Synonymy: 4
- Haworthia angustifolia var. baylissii (C.L.Scott) M.B.Bayer
- Haworthia angustifolia f. baylissii (C.L.Scott) M.B.Bayer
- Haworthia baylissii C.L.Scott
- Haworthia chloracantha subs. baylissii (C.L.Scott) Halda
Haworthia angustifolia var. paucifolia G.G.Sm.
J. S. African Bot. 14: 48. 1948
Synonymy: 3
- Haworthia angustifolia var. paucifolia G.G.Sm.
- Haworthia angustifolia f. paucifolia (G.G.Sm.) Pilbeam
- Haworthia paucifolia (G.G.Sm.) M.Hayashi
ENGLISH: Narrow-leaved Haworthia
Description: Haworthia angustifolla var. liliputana is a very dwarf and low-growing form of Haworthia angustifolla with tight spiny growth forming a small mat or bushy clump.
Habit: It is a modest perennial rosette-succulent that branches profusely.
Rosettes: Stemless 2-4 cm in diameter with about 20 long narrow upturned leaves.
Leaves: 2-4(-6) cm long and about 5 mm wide, yellowy/pale/dull or dark green to brownish, accuminate, lanceolate, thin, tapered and somewhat flaccid ; tip with a whitish bristle; upper surface with a prominent central line and 5-7 indistinct longitudinal lines, rough from a covering of tiny tubercles; lower surface convex weakly keeled; margins and keel minutely ciliate with tiny teeth.
Inflorescence (racemes): Small, up to 20 cm tall, usually unbranched, few-flowered (mostly with 8-10 flowers), peduncle simple, pedicels very short, bracts small, deltoid. The flowers are white, pinkish or matte reddish.
Blooming season: Spring.
Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Haworthia angustifolia group
- Haworthia angustifolia Haw.
- Haworthia angustifolia var. altissima M.B.Bayer
- Haworthia angustifolia var. baylissii (C.L.Scott) M.B.Bayer
- Haworthia angustifolia var. liliputana Uitewaal
- Haworthia angustifolia var. paucifolia G.G.Sm.
Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Gordon D. Rowley "The illustrated encyclopedia of succulents" Crown Publishers, 01/Aug/1978
2) Urs Eggli "Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons" Springer, 2001
3) Charles L. Scott "The genus Haworthia (Liliaceae): a taxonomic revision" Aloe Books, 1985
4) Stuart Max Walters "The European Garden Flora: Pteridophyta, Gymbospermae, Angiospermae-Monocotyledons" Cambridge University Press, 1984
5) M. B. Bayer "The new Haworthia handbook" National Botanic Gardens of South Africa, 1982
6) John Pilbeam "Haworthia and Astroloba: A Collector's Guide" B. T. Batsford Limited, 1983
7) Raimondo, D. & Cholo, F. 2008. Haworthia angustifolia Haw. var. angustifolia. National Assessment: "Red List of South African Plants" version 2013.1. Accessed on 2014/03/09
8) Bruce Bayer "Haworthia revisited: a revision of the genus" Umdaus Press, 1999
9) M. B. Bayer "The new Haworthia handbook" National Botanic Gardens of South Africa, 19
10) Bayer, M.B and van Jaarsveld, E. 2001. "Haworthia. in Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons." Springer, Berlin.
11) Haworthia angustifolia var. angustifolia <http://haworthia-gasteria.blogspot.it>. Downloaded on 09 March 2014.
12) Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. Welman, E. Reitief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. v. Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. "List of species of southern African plants." Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
Cultivation and Propagation: Haworthia angustifolia can be very easily propagated by offsetts. They are of easy cultivation and relatively low maintenance, which makes them a good houseplant, and can be an excellent subject for the beginning succulentophile (they can grow easily on window sills, verandas and in miniature succulent gardens where they are happy to share their habitat with other smaller succulent plants, or in outdoor rockeries). Haworthias are winter growers and are dormant in the hottest summer months.
Growth rate: They are relatively fast-growing plants that offsets freely to form small clusters quickly.
Soil: They are tolerant of a wide range of soils and habitats, but prefer a very porous potting mix to increase drainage. A non-acid soil is ideal. You can grow a plant in a 10-15 cm pot for years and have perfectly happy plants. For best results, use a shallow pot.
Exposition: The plant needs light shade to shade, but will take full sun part of the day. (with some sun exposure the leaf develops a nice reddish tint and remains compact)
Watering: During the hot summer months, the soil should be kept moist but not overly wet. During the winter months, water only when the soil becomes completely dry. Wet soil quickly causes root and stem rot, especially during chilly winter months. . No water should ever be allowed to stand around the roots. Low ambient humidity is always needed.
Fertilization: The plants are fertilized only once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength.
Hardiness: Although the plant will survive mild frost if kept dry (hardy as low as -5° C) it should be protected from severe cold and prolonged frost conditions.
Rot: Rot is only a minor problem with Haworthia if the plants are watered and "aired" correctly. If they are not, fungicides won't help all that much. Care must be given in watering, keeping them warm and wet while growing, and cooler and dry when dormant.
Remarks: Haworthias are best planted in a shaded and airy part of the greenhouse, and not too close to the glass roof or sides of the house as the plants can overheat during hot spells.
Propagation: Haworthia are easily propagated by the removal of offshoots in spring or summer. They can also be grown from seed.
|Your Actions
|Back to Haworthia index
|Back to Aloaceae index
|Back to Succulents Encyclopedia index


text: Besides looking great, Drag Specialties Shock Absorbers feature progressive rate springs that provide a softer initial response, but resist bottoming better than stock springs. Shock bodies are steel construction with multi-stage velocity-sensitive hydraulic dampers improve damping rates for a more comfortable and controlled ride. 5-position adjustable spring pre-load (adjusting tool included) Chrome-plated covers and springs for style Custom lengths available for stock ride height or a lowered, custom look Manufactured to Drag Specialties specifications by Progressive Suspension Sold in pairs TUV approved Made in the U.S.A. NOTE: Lowering the motorcycle will reduce ground and cornering clearance. NOTE: Heavy Duty Applications are recommended for bikes that are operated at or near the manufacturer's maximum load rating over 50% of the time.


text:
As stated in our philosophy we consider parents as partners. We believe that parents know their children best. They are their first and most enduring educators. When parents and teachers work together, the results have a positive impact on the child's development and learning. Therefore, we maintain a strong relationship with parents for the best possible care of their children. We foster honest and open communication on a daily basis.
Teachers communicate with the parents at drop-off and pick-up times. Children taking advantage of the bus transportation service will have a notebook in which the teachers and parents can exchange notes/information on a daily basis.
Parent information sessions – Twice a year parents are invited to a parents' evening, where they get general information on the program of their child's group.
Parent-teacher meetings – once a year there is a meeting scheduled for each child's parents to discuss the development of their child. Please note that in case it is requested either by the parents or by the teachers, a meeting can be organized any time during the year.
Information board – There is an information board in front of each classroom that contains the actual most important information of the group. Please check it out regularly.
Celebrations – Parents are invited to take part in the celebrations of our school 4 times a year.
Newsletter – A newsletter will be sent to the parents via e-mail every 3 weeks to inform the parents about the classroom program.
Parent Committee – There is a parent committee that has representatives of each group. The parent committee has 2 sessions during the year. The parent committee is to connect the parent community and the management of the kindergarten & nursery. Please note that in case it is requested either by the parent community or by the management a Parent Committee meeting can be organized any time during the year.
Reports – Children will receive 3 development reports during the year, which will indicate the development of each child in different areas. The content of these reports may be discussed during the parent-teacher meetings.
E-mails – Parents will be informed about all important issues via e-mail.
Posters – Parents will be reminded of important dates and events with posters at the Apple Tree entrance and welcome area information board.
Informal Parent Coffee Mornings – Occasionally there are mornings when parents interested in connecting with other parents meet for an informal coffee and cake and some chat. A member of the management will also take part in these sessions.
The maximum number of children at a time in the nursery/ pre-Kindergarten group is 15. It is possible to enrol a child in this group for 3, 4 or 5 mornings or full days.
The maximum number of children at a time in the Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten group is 16. It is possible to enrol a child in the Pre-Kindergarten/ Kindergarten group only for 5 full days.
Our address: 1026 Budapest, Trombitás út 11. |E-mail: | Phone: +36 30 708 2248 Language available : hungarian
powered by: Cloud Web Studio


text:
I'm not really into motivational speaking, but I've recently come across Jim Fannin, and like his style. Each week I download a podcast he does called The Success Zone through WebTalkRadio.net. A week or so ago the show (Week 1016 posted on April 11, 2010) featured George Dans, the "Worlds Greatest Closer", and they were obviously talking about the keys to success for people in sales. This topic didn't interest me at all, but I listened anyway. I'm glad I did. Jim gave a great line:
The man who has the most constants in a world of variables will prevail.
I've heard things similar to this, but this is just short and sweet. It has made me think about how God is an unchanging God, and if we align ourselves with him, we to will be unchanging (at least in our obedience). Going along with my post from yesterday, if we are constant in our faithfulness even amidst the lower standards of the world, we will prevail. Nice!


text:
So it just got me wondering do you know Fire Emblem 0 Cipher (Card Game) I started to play it on Lackey and it pretty fun to play of what I experienced.
Toggle shoutbox Shoutbox
Fire Emblem 0 Cipher on LackeyCCG
Posted 14 January 2018 - 03:24 PM
- Fire Blazer likes this
Posted 04 February 2018 - 07:50 PM
I know the game, as I am a collector and own a ton of cards (and keep a couple of binders full of cool-looking and/or rare cards as well, lol)
but I don't actually play the TCG since the cards are in Japanese so that'd be pretty hard, and I'm not really into playing card games online, especially since I'm lazy and stuff
if enough of my friends got into it I might be willing to but alas, it seems like a pretty niche thing even among members of the FE community, so it is what it is I guess, lolol
Signature thanks to Shu.
Posted 04 February 2018 - 08:36 PM
The cards are translated on lackey, so as you could expect it becomes a lot easier to play.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text:
Stuxnet's Infection Of Chevron Shows Why 'Weaponized' Malware Is A Bad Idea
from the cyberenemy-within dept
The Stuxnet worm that attacked an Iranian nuclear enrichment facility a couple of years ago was exceptional from several viewpoints. It is believed to have been the costliest development effort in malware history, involving dozens of engineers. It also made use of an unprecedented number of zero-day exploits in Microsoft Windows in order to operate. Finally, Stuxnet seems to be the first piece of malware known with reasonable certainty to have been created by the US, probably working closely with Israel.
As Techdirt reported earlier this year, we know all this largely because the malware escaped from the target environment in Iran, and started spreading in the wild. We now learn that one of the companies infected as a result was Chevron:
The oil giant discovered the malware in July 2010 after the virus escaped from its intended target, Mark Koelmel, Chevron's general manager of the earth sciences department, told The Wall Street Journal.
This highlights a huge problem with the use of malware by national security services to carry out these kinds of covert attacks on their enemies. Where a physical attack on a foreign nation is unlikely to cause direct casualties back at home -- although it may lead to indirect ones through retaliation -- attacks using worms and other malware are far less targeted. If they escape, as is likely to happen given the near-impossibility of controlling what happens to them once they have been released, they may well find their way back to the attacker's homeland, and start infecting computer systems there.
"I don't think the U.S. government even realized how far it had spread," he said. "I think the downside of what they did is going to be far worse than what they actually accomplished."
This makes the "weaponization" of malware an inherently dangerous approach. Imagine if a nation deployed worms or viruses that changed data on infected systems in subtle ways, and that these started spreading by mistake among that same country's health organizations or banks. Lives could be lost, and financial systems thrown into disarray.
That's something worth bearing in mind amid increasing calls for the development of software that can be used offensively: as well as the likelihood of tit-for-tat responses, there is also the very real danger that the weapon will turn against the nation that created it.
Follow me @glynmoody on Twitter or identi.ca, and on Google+
Filed Under: stuxnet, weaponized malware
Companies: chevron


text:
The murder of John Walsh's son is finally solved—and there is something like redemption for a grieving father.
It was 2006 at the Atlantic Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. John Walsh, host of "America's Most Wanted" and his wife, Revé, had arranged a meeting with retired detective Joe Matthews, who had worked on the still-unsolved case of their missing son some 25 years before. Revé's plea was a mother's last hope: Would their longtime friend try once again to find out who killed and decapitated 6-year-old Adam Walsh that long ago day in Hollywood?
Flash back to 1981: South Florida housewife Revé Walsh, married to up-and-coming hotel developer John Walsh, visits a Sears store in Hollywood to look at lamps on sale. She leaves son Adam at a video game with some other children adjacent to the lighting department. She is gone for about seven minutes; when she returns, Adam is gone. What begins as a local missing child case eventually goes national; the Walshes even appear on "Good Morning America" beseeching the public for help in finding their son.
Then comes the news: Two weeks into the disappearance, the severed head of Adam Walsh is found floating in a Vero Beach canal.
What happened next in the case is a story that took more than 25 years to unfold…


text:
1. Side Plank with a Twist
Targets: Shoulders, obliques, glutes, and quads
- Lie on right side with elbow on floor under shoulder, hips stacked.
- Push hips up, forming straight line from head to heels; extend left arm above shoulder.
- Bring left arm under body, rotating upper body to the right.
- Hold for 1 count; return to start.
- Do 6 to 10 reps; switch sides and repeat.
2. Crisscross
Targets: Abs and obliques
- Lie faceup, knees bent 90 degrees with feet lifted and hands behind head.
- Extend left leg about 45 degrees to floor while bringing right knee toward chest.
- Lift head, neck, and shoulders, rotating left shoulder toward right knee.
- Switch sides, bringing right shoulder toward left knee, and extend right leg.
- Do 15 to 20 reps per side.
3. Ball Pass
Targets: Abs
- Lie faceup on floor, holding stability ball above chest in both hands with arms extended. Bend knees 90 degrees, feet lifted.
- Raise ball behind head while extending legs up; keep navel drawn toward spine.
- Lift head, neck, and shoulders off floor as you lower ball and place between legs. Extend legs forward while reaching hands overhead.
- Repeat, passing ball back and forth between hands and legs. Do 10 to 12 reps.
4. Plank Pike-Up
Targets: Abs and lower back
- Lie with thighs on top of ball, palms on floor aligned under shoulders, abs engaged and head in line with spine.
- Slowly roll ball toward body as you lift legs up, forming an inverted V.
- Hold for 1 count, then slowly roll back to start.
- Do 10 to 12 reps.


text:
That's what Hiram Monserrate is doing in his race for State Senate. On his website, he has messages from Bryan Pu-Folkes and David Dinkins praising him, the only problem is that they are not endorsing him in his special election for the State Senate against Jose Peralta.
The most hilarious thing about the video of Pu-Folkes is that it begins with Hiram Monserrate stating that he approves the message, the only problem is that Pu-Folkes didn't approve the message. In fact, he's set to send out a press release stating that he feels Monserrate is unfit for office. As for Dinkins, he's not endorsing anybody in this race.
Monserrate did pick up the endorsement of several clergy members in the district, who praised his stance against gay marriage. I don't know if anybody bothered to tell Monserrate, but the district he hopes to represent – which incidentally he did for years as a councilman – has a large LGBT population, and just elected an openly gay man to the City Council, nonetheless.
Perhaps Monserrate didn't know that that big parade that marches down 37th Avenue right through the heart of the district every year, and that he appears in, is the Queens version of the Gay Pride Parade. There's a reason it's in Jackson Heights. Nothing like alienating a big voter base right before an election – which is this Tuesday, by the way - that will probably have an unusually low turnout.


text:
To the dozen anons who have asked about what's under my hijab - since it obviously couldn't be hair…it's one of these:
• snakes
• 5lbs of candy
• a bear
• Tiny elves making cookies
• a vortex where all my powers and life force are kept
• a teleporter
• nothing. I keep it covered because there's literally a black hole on top of my head
You forgot Voldemort. Also, I am hiding Voldemort under my hijab
- monthly subscription or
- cancelable any time
"Tell the chef, the beer is on me."


text:
How Much do Bay Windows Cost?
Discussing How Much Bay Windows Cost
For an average size home (2,330 square feet.), the cost for a bay window ranges from $150 to $2,000 or more. The price varies greatly based on size, style (casement or double-hung), material, and manufacturer. Costs typically include the window, labor, and trim.
The size of a bay window varies depending on whether it is in the kitchen, master bedroom, living room, or office. For example, kitchen bay windows and master bedroom windows in an average size home are smaller than windows in the living room. A large bay window for a living room will start at $1,000 to $1,500. A small bay window may be as little as 2 x 4 feet, in which case, the cost will start at $200 to $300. If you live in a larger than average size home, the largest bay window models can cost up to $6,000 or more.
Because casement windows offer solid construction, maximum energy efficiency, and open wider than any other window, they're more expensive than double-hung windows. Casement windows have mechanical pieces that are used to crank the window outward. This also adds to the price, making them more expensive than double-hung windows, which are typically equipped with just a simple handle.
Type of material
The type of material plays a major role in determining whether or not you will pay several hundred dollars for your windows or $2,000. Bay windows are available in aluminum, cellular PVC, fiberglass, steel, vinyl, and wood. Steel and wood are the most expensive materials, followed by fiberglass and aluminum. Cellular PVC and vinyl are the least expensive materials for bay windows.
Although there are hundreds of bay window manufacturers to choose from, several manufacturers are the most popular:
- Andersen
- Marvin
- Pella
Each company offers pre-made bay windows and they create custom windows. Custom windows are more expensive.


text:
Outlook 2015: Global Bonds
Outlook 2015: Global Bonds
Volatility in bond markets was conspicuous in its absence through the majority of 2014. Although market commentary was laden with indications of surprise – at the ongoing compression of yields, the degree of policy accommodation or dramatic swings in macroeconomic data – market volatility remained curiously stifled. However, September and October offered something of a reality check. With the Federal Reserve (Fed) ending quantitative easing, as well as resurgent fears over global growth, volatility has made a comeback.
With volatility in bond markets likely to continue its comeback in 2015, opportunities for fixed income investors will emerge.
While some investors have viewed this as a cause for concern, we believe that as the monetary policy environment becomes more normal, a natural escalation of volatility from recent lows is to be expected. Furthermore, volatility is central to generating outperformance, and its recent escalation has not significantly altered our expectations for bond markets in 2015.
Is tightening approaching?
The US economy is growing at a healthy rate, and should continue to strengthen. Stronger employment has fed through to higher levels of consumption, and from here we expect that wage growth should begin to escalate. Inflation and wage growth have remained low in recent prints, given the downward pressure on key inputs like the oil price. However, we expect that lower oil and fuel costs will ultimately prove a boon to consumption, and this will trickle down into rising wages as the Fed's oft-quoted "underutilisation of labour resources" is used up.
All of this adds up to a well-supported case for a tightening cycle by the Fed. We believe that interest rate markets currently underestimate the probability of rate hikes by mid-2015. We also expect volatility – which has been suppressed by low base rates and quantitative easing (QE) – to begin to close in on higher historic averages over the course of the next year.
In the UK, the period of robust growth momentum appears to be moderating, with the cooling property market and a weaker eurozone likely to dampen economic expansion. Nonetheless, domestic growth is – and will remain – sufficient to continue to close the output gap and tighten the labour market. While there are some structural factors which will curtail the ability of the Bank of England to impose lengthy and severe rate hikes, interest rate markets expect a later and slower hiking cycle than we do.
The eurozone remains fragile
The problems in Europe's economy, meanwhile, have grown dire. Confidence has taken a further hit following the slowdown in German data, while regional inflation continues to flirt with the all-important 0% level. The crisis between Russia and Ukraine, as well as China's softer growth numbers, have taken their toll on German industry. That being said, we believe that markets in Europe are more reflective of current events than either the US or the UK, and that the majority of the economic pessimism has now been priced in.
The announcement of the European Central Bank's programme of Asset Backed Securities (ABS) and covered bond buying is being treated with scepticism, with few investors confident that the scheme is large enough to make a real impact on the economy. There is growing consensus in markets that sovereign QE will be announced in 2015, although political hurdles remain high. We favour sovereign exposure in the eurozone over US Treasuries, and believe that the spread of southern European sovereign bond yields over German bunds could tighten further when QE is announced. In this scenario, we also expect to see further weakness in the euro.
Emerging markets offer opportunities and hidden dangers
Within the broad emerging market space, our view is that value is challenging to find overall. However, rises in volatility tend to affect emerging economies in more pronounced and varied ways than developed markets. This can give rise to some isolated opportunities in long maturity sovereign debt. The current weakness in commodity prices provides a supportive environment for Asian markets, but has hurt Latin America. There are also some opportunities where central banks have hiked interest rates to support their currencies. However, with local currency bonds, investors need to be mindful of the potential for currency risk in emerging markets, which can cannibalise returns very quickly.
We feel it is important to highlight - given our expectation of higher volatility – that going forward all but the most liquid asset classes will be increasingly difficult to exit during times of market stress, owing to changing bank behaviour and regulation. Care needs to be taken to ensure that portfolio positioning and trades sizes are appropriate to compensate for any periods of diminished liquidity.
Trending stories
- Why investing sustainably can get you better income and better outcomes
- Infographic: Sustainability Report Q2 2020
- UK's green shoots of recovery sprout as lockdowns ease
- Johanna Kyrklund: Are markets paying enough attention?
- Video: Is Big Tech under threat?
- What is the appeal of thematic investing?


text:
U.S. Open: Serena Williams dominates Francesca Schiavone in easy win
NEW YORK — Top-seeded Serena Williams, the defending U.S. Open champion, won her opening match of the 2013 Open, 6-0, 6-1, over 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.
Williams won 24 of 30 points in the first set and started out the second set by winning a 26-point game. In the third game of the second set, after Schiavone lost yet another point, the 33-year-old Italian asked a ball boy for a hug.
In the fourth game of the second set, when Schiavone won a point, the Italian waggled one finger. Schiavone decided to just have a good time with the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd.
During a 21-stroke rally in that game, Williams squealed with joy when she created an angle with her forehand that left Schiavone with nowhere to go.
In the fifth game of the second set, after surviving two double faults and saving a break point, Schiavone finally won her first game by hitting a wily cross-court passing shot that earned her a standing ovation.
It was Williams' 66th match win at the U.S. Open, and just after she finished it began to rain. Her timing, again, was impeccable.
"It was a really tough draw," Williams said, "so I tried to be super serious."
Former NBA scoring champ Tracy McGrady announces retirement
U.S. Open: Venus Williams upsets Clijsters' protege Kirsten Flipkens
Watch Rockies' Rene Lachemann give life lessons to young Phillies fan


text:
We get to go to the Dry Pack Cannery Tomorrow!
I know the pure excitement of this day will probably keep
most of you up all night, but try to get some sleep!
(We can't wait to see you all in your super sweet protective gear.)
Our session starts at 10:30 - Make sure you get there
a little early, you won't want to miss the training video.
Can't Wait!!!!
Don't Forget . . . Dairy Queen Afterwards!
If you need a ride let us know, otherwise we'll just . . .


text:
|Jepson Flora Project: Jepson Interchange
previous taxon |
next taxon
Jepson Interchange (more information)
©Copyright 1993 by the Regents of the University of California
Annual, perennial herb, shrub, vine, tree
Leaves generally opposite, entire; stipules generally on stem, sometimes leaf-like (then leaves apparently whorled and stipules considered leaves), adjacent pairs sometimes fused
Inflorescence: cyme, panicle, cluster, or flower solitary, generally terminal and ± axillary
Flower generally bisexual; calyx generally ± 4-lobed, sometimes 0; corolla generally radial, 4-lobed; stamens epipetalous, alternate corolla lobes, generally included; ovary generally inferior, chambers generally 2 or 4, style 1, ± fused if 2
Fruit: 2 or 4 nutlets or a berry, drupe, or capsule
Genera in family: ± 500 genera, 6000 species: worldwide, especially tropical; many cultivated (including Coffea , coffee; Cinchona , quinine; many ornamental)
Reference: [Dempster 1979 Fl CA 4(2):147]
Annual, perennial herb, sometimes ± shrubby, often ± dioecious, glabrous or hairy, often scabrous
Stem when young 4-angled
Leaves in whorls of 4 or more, including leaf-like stipules
Inflorescence: panicle, or axillary clusters of 1many flowers
Flower bisexual or unisexual (with sterile stamens or pistils); calyx 0; corolla generally rotate, sometimes ± bell-shaped, generally greenish, fading yellow or white, sometimes reddish, lobes generally 4; ovary 2-lobed, styles 2, ± fused basally
Fruit: 2 nutlets or 1 berry
Species in genus: ± 400 species: worldwide, especially temp
Etymology: (Greek: milk, from use of some species in its curdling)
Hairiness of ovary and fruit generally ± equal on a single plant; staminate plants often identified only by association with pistillate.
Perennial or sometimes ± woody above ground, low, tufted, or ± climbing, dioecious, ± hairy
Stem 590 cm
Leaves in whorls of 4, ± petioled, 320 mm, ovate to elliptic; tip acute to obtuse
Staminate inflorescence: clusters; flowers few
Pistillate inflorescence: flowers generally solitary in axils
Flower: corolla rotate, yellowish
Fruit: berry, ± hairy
Ecology: Moist, ± shaded sites, open slopes, forests, canyons, bluffs
Elevation: 151700 m.
Bioregional distribution: Outer North Coast Ranges, Inner North Coast Ranges, n Sierra Nevada Foothills, San Francisco Bay Area, Outer South Coast Ranges, n Channel Islands, Western Transverse Ranges, San Gabriel Mountains, San Jacinto Mountains.
Plant low, spreading mat, not woody, grayish hairySee the CNPS Inventory for information about endangerment and rarity.
Stem 516 cm
Leaf generally 46 mm, elliptic or ± obovate; tip acute, not sharp to touch
Chromosomes: 2n=44
Ecology: Pine, oak forests
Elevation: 11001300 m.
Bioregional distribution: Outer South Coast Ranges (n Santa Lucia Mtns).


text:
The Maelstrom RPG, published in 1984 was a small but popular game, released partly on the success of the Fighting Fantasy books, also from Puffin. Written by Alexander Scott, a teenager at the time, the game soon gathered a loyal following. Despite being in print for only a short time, the game has developed something of a cult following, and the herbal section has inspired many net-based RPG herbals.
In 2007, Arion Games acquired the license to re-release the original book as a pdf, and has followed that up with adventures and a Companion volume.
Now, we are releasing the first in a regular series: Maelstrom Quarterly 1
This series will, at low cost, provide setting material on a different facet of Tudor life in each issue, with new equipment, livings and NPC's.
This first issue covers the high excitement of the Tudor Tournament, with information and rules for Jousting, tourneys, the Tournament Knight living and more. Whether as a competitor or a spectator, your players are sure to love the excitement of a Royal tournament!
Although written for the Maelstrom RPG, this guide is also useful for any medieval or fantasy RPG that features jousting, tournaments and fairs.
Available from RPGNow for only $2, this 19 page guide is invaluable reading:
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php? ... s_id=64120
Maelstrom Quarterly 1 released
Everything to do with the classic RPG and its sequels:
Maelstrom Domesday; Maelstrom Gothic; Maelstrom Rome.
Maelstrom Domesday; Maelstrom Gothic; Maelstrom Rome.
Post Reply
4 posts • Page 1 of 1
Post Reply
4 posts • Page 1 of 1


text:
Liberty News
Huckabee calls believers to take a stand for life, liberty
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee channeled the energy of the Convocation crowd in Liberty University's Vines Center Monday, issuing a rallying cry to young evangelicals to plant their feet and take a stand for individual rights.
"I hope you understand that there has never been a time in our nation and in our world where we need people who recognize their responsibility, not simply to get an education so they can make more money or become somebody, but that the education is their preparation to change a very troubled world. And if you don't do it, it's not going to get done," he began.
Huckabee hosts a No. 1-rated weekend television program on Fox News Channel and a rapidly growing syndicated radio show. Before beginning his political career, Huckabee served as a pastor for 12 years and became the youngest-ever president of the Arkansas Southern Baptist Convention. He served as the governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007, where he was nationally recognized for his leadership. Time Magazine hailed him as one of the five best governors in America. In 2008, Huckabee finished second to John McCain in the race for the GOP bid for presidency. His popularity in the race soared shortly after his November 2007 visit to Liberty, in which he received a personal endorsement from Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Huckabee last visited Liberty in 2009 when he spoke in Convocation.
"It has been my honor and privilege to become a friend of Mike Huckabee's over the last few years," Falwell said as he cited Huckabee's numerous achievements.
Huckabee has authored nine books and is an avid musician, having performed at some of the largest venues in the country and at large political rallies, including a presidential inaugural ball and the Republican National Convention.
Students got a taste of Huckabee's musical talents on Monday, as he plugged in his bass guitar and joined Liberty's Campus Praise Band in a special performance of "Victory in Jesus."
After his message on Monday, Huckabee aired a live broadcast of his radio show from the Williams Stadium tower.
Falwell also noted Huckabee is quite familiar with Liberty's rich heritage, recalling the days when Liberty founder Dr. Jerry Falwell, Sr. travelled with young musicians in the 1970s promoting the school.
One such musician was alumnus Robbie Hiner ('74), a favorite of Huckabee's, who was a special musical guest on Monday. He began by singing "I Want That Mountain," the song that became the hallmark chorus of Falwell, Sr.'s vision. While on stage, Hiner reminisced about the vision for Liberty to grow into a world-class institution with top-notch facilities. He expressed his excitement at seeing that vision come to fruition.
Hiner was well-received by the student body, who stood clapping and singing along to his melodies.
Huckabee then addressed the crowd, not mincing words, but criticizing the direction society is headed and calling for believers to recognize their moral responsibility. He said it is easy to say "yes", and often more enjoyable, but Christians also need to know when to be tough and say "no". He reminded the audience of Biblical heroes Daniel, David, and Jeremiah, who were committed to going against the norm and didn't settle for what was easy because they knew God was calling them to fight for what was right.
"Throughout history, God's kingdom and its greatness always depended upon people saying 'no' to things that might sometimes even seem pretty harmless," Huckabee said. "The reason in many ways that America and our world is in trouble is not because the ungodly people have said 'yes' to ungodly things, it is that godly people have failed to say 'no' to the ungodly things."
He said taking a stand like this is not an easy path and challenged those willing to endure the criticism and adversity to be intellectually prepared to defend their beliefs. He shared his passion to defend the rights of all individuals and the life of every person, including the unborn.
"All men are created equal … and they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among these, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," Huckabee said, quoting America's founding fathers. "One person is not better than another, one person is not less than another. That is a powerful recognition of the intrinsic worth and value of every human being."
That, he said, is the essence of faith and freedom, and without it America would not exist. This country was built on the backs of men who strongly believed in this truth, that every person is uniquely created by God, holds value, and has the right to freedom.
Today that freedom is in jeopardy, Huckabee warned. He explained how companies like Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby are under fire because their owners stand up for their beliefs, even though they are not popular.
"The day that we say 'yes' to a government that limits the dictates of our conscience, that puts a parameter on the realm of our faith, and tells us that we can believe up to a point but not over the line of what the government deems is acceptable, we have not just lost our country, we have lost our basic fundamental freedom," Huckabee declared. "You must come to the place in your life where you are not just going to say 'yes' to a government that tells you that it will limit you to what you can believe and how you can believe."
Huckabee shared his appreciation for Liberty's commitment to upholding truth and defending values and recognized Liberty University School of Law for fighting for these liberties.
"When I come to this campus, I am blown away — the largest Christian university in the world, with the most effective student body leaving from this place and going out to change the world in every discipline imaginable," Huckabee said. "It is very true that the sun never sets on the graduates of Liberty University across the world."
A number of special guests were also in attendance at Monday's Convocation, including Hollywood legend Erik Estrada, Bedford County Sherriff Mike Brown, and singer/actress Stephanie Bettcher, a Liberty senior. Chancellor Falwell recognized them for their work in the recent film "Finding Faith." The movie is saturated in Liberty talent and warns families of the dangers of Internet predators through a dramatic story based on Brown's experiences heading the nation's earliest (and most successful to date) Internet Crimes Against Children task forces.


text:
(Venice, Italy) Wendy Taylor, the Editor of Blogs.com from Six Apart, "a new site that helps readers find great blogs and helps blogs find new readers," asked me to contribute to their Guest Top 10 lists "where bloggers, writers, celebrities and big thinkers pick their 10 favorite blogs on a topic." They have some prestigious guests, such as Chris Andersen of The Long Tail, Marc Andreessen of Ning and Netscape, Stephen Baker of Businessweek, etc., and I readily agreed to do the Top 10 Venice Blogs. You can find my list here at Cat Bauer's Top 10 Venice Blogs:
Since there are so many blogs about Venice these days, I tried to find blogs that were pretty much up-front and without hidden agendas. (I spend way too much time fending off attacks against my blog feed and other annoyances -- right now Google reports that I have 379 URLS restricted by robots.txt, which, apparently have been attached to all of my labels. If the Internet had been around during Shakespeare's time, he probably would have had robots.txt restrictions attached to The Merchant of Venice! )
In any event, I am happy to see most of you intrepid readers keep finding your way over to Venetian Cat - The Venice Blog. I am free to update my Top 10 list at Blogs.com, so if anyone has stumbled upon any interesting blogs that feature Venice, please drop me a line.
I suppose these shenanigans can only be expected, since Venice is teeming with celebrities these days, and competition is growing fierce. Salma Hayek just had her big second-wedding bash with husband François-Henri Pinault, and we were packed with stars -- even Bono made an appearance (that image you see is by Luigi Costantini). Other celebs to arrive in our little Magic Kingdom were actor Woody Harrelson, Ed Norton, French president Jacques Chirac, Olivier Martinez, the designer Philippe Starck, Valeria Golino, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, and, of course, Francois Pinault himself, among many others. The rehearsal dinner was at the Punta Della Dogana, which Pinault owns; the wedding was at Palazzo Grassi, which Pinault owns; and there was a big bash last night at La Fenice -- which, last I heard, Pinault does not own:) To read the People article click here:
I've had a conversation with Francois Pinault, and I was impressed. It was at the opening of Palazzo Grassi, and even though he was surrounded by VIPs clamoring for his attention, he gave me his full attention, made direct eye contact with me, and had a very firm handshake. Someone pulled him away in the middle of our conversation, and he came back within moments to finish it. I found him polite and respectful -- simple human qualities that I greatly appreciate.
Not to be outdone by the French, Prince Charles himself and his wife, Camilla are scheduled to arrive here on Tuesday, up from Rome where The Prince is meeting with The Pope (wouldn't you like to be a fly on that wall?). They, too, are scheduled to visit La Fenice for a tour, and then enjoy an evening concert. In the afternoon, Prince Charles is supposed to attend a conference about our Beloved Lagoon, while Camilla heads over to the Guggenheim. I've heard some gossip through the Venetian grapevine that The Prince is thinking about "living like a Venetian" for a time. Now that is ONLY GOSSIP, not fact! Imagine how much the real estate would skyrocket in Venice if the Prince began living like a Venetian! When I lived in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, Madonna (who I think is cool) moved into the neighborhood and the prices of houses increased by about $200,000 just by her "presence!"
With all this international commotion, I think it's time for a little American anecdote, featuring Benjamin Franklin, my greatest hero, and the man who captured lightning. Having been hit by lightning myself as an infant, I have a bit of an affinity with electricity. (I would credit that image if I could figure out who shot it; I think it's someone in Texas.) Ben Franklin wore an old blue suit to sign the French Alliance, the same suit he had worn four years earlier when he had been ridiculed by the British:
On Feb. 6, 1778 he and Silas Deane went over to the French palace to sign the Treaty of Alliance with the King of France. Instead of his usual brown suit, Franklin was wearing a faded blue one, and Deane questioned why he wore old clothes to such an important ceremony. "To give it a little revenge," was the answer. "I wore this suit on the day Wedderburn abused me at Whitehall." The true depth of Franklin's feelings would never have been known if Deane had not asked.
To read more about that fascinating moment in history when Founder Benjamin Franklin was verbally abused and humiliated in England by Alexander Wedderburn on January 29, 1774 -- an event that occurred the month after the original Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773 -- head on over to Philadelphia Reflections, "The musings of a Philadelphia Physician who has served the community for nearly six decades" and read the article entitled "Poor Richard Plays Hardball With Finesse."
Even more detail is provided by Brian Deming in an entertaining article entitled, "Ben Franklin's Very Bad Day in London" over at Suite 101.com.
The worst day of Benjamin Franklin's life might well have been January 29, 1774. That's the day Franklin stood in an amphitheatre in London's Whitehall Palace and heard an hour-long tirade of abuse against him before the council of King George III, various members of the court, and a packed and sneering gallery.
In this Story-That-Never-Ends, I like to remember another one of my favorite Ben Franklin quotes:
|Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky" by Benjamin West
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
Ciao from Venice,
Venetian Cat - Venice Blog


text:
Photo: google.com
General Information
Masjid Manhattan is conveniently located in the Financial District, established in 1970, is a not-for-profit organization currently located at just a few blocks from Wall St, City Hall, and the World Trade Center. It has become one of the most famous and most visited Masajid in New York City. Additionally, it has become "The Castle of Da'wah" for non-Muslims bringing many of them, through its Da'wah program, into Islam.
Services: 5 Daily Prayers Jumu'ah Prayers
- Name: Masjid Manhattan
- Type: Mosque
- Address: 30 Cliff Street, New York, NY 10038
- City/Locality, State: New York, New York
- Established: 1970
- Madhab (School of thought): Sunni
- Language Services: English
Local Date/Time Now
Jul 05, 2020 01:03 PM
(Timezone: America/New_York, Daylight Savings Time is in effect)
Prayer Times
Embed on your website
(Waqt and Iqamah)
Seems we do not have verified iqamah times for one or more prayers. Please help fellow muslims by submitting iqamah times. Submit Iqamah Times
Odhu (wash)
- Adequate Odhu (wash) facilities
- Restrooms are available
- Shower facility may not be available.
- Nearby streets parking only
- Parking availability is difficult
Facilities for Women
- Prayer space available in completely separate prayer hall at 4th Floor.
- Odhu facilities available.
- Restrooms available.
- Shared entrance.
Wheelchair accessiblity
- Prayer area is accessible
- Odhu area accessibility is unknown.
- Restrooms may not be accessible.
- Street parking may be accessible.


text:
- Font:
- +
- -
Remember that "I Love Lucy" episode when the always star-struck Lucy eats at Hollywood's Brown Derby and finds William Holden sitting in the next booth? Hilarity, of course, ensues, with Lucy making a fool of herself trying to get Holden's attention—not the first fan to try interacting with a celebrity trying to have a quiet dinner at a restaurant.
It has always been that way, since the days the French aristocracy used to line up at the dining room at Versailles just to watch Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette eat. Things became far more proletarian when grand restaurants like Delmonico's and Rector's opened in New York in the 19th century, drawing everyone from Diamond Jim Brady and Mark Twain to Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. People gawked.
So they did at New York's Barbetta (opened in 1906), which drew every opera singer and musician from around the world, including Enrico Caruso and Arturo Toscanini. And downscale, New York's delis like The Carnegie and The Stage became hangouts for everyone from Jack Benny and Sid Caesar to Woody Allen and Neil Simon.
Over on the West Coast, in Hollywood's golden years, celeb sightings were relentlessly covered by the tabloids as part of the studios' own publicity machines. Thus, a new starlet would be hooked up with an established star and sent to the Copacabana or El Morocco expressly for the purpose of having their pictures taken by the photogs.
This endures to a certain extent today at celeb-flocked restaurants like Spago and Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, which count among its guests everyone from George Clooney to Elizabeth Hurley, whereas it is discouraged (though not unknown) in New York: The "if you're not famous-go-wait-in-line" syndrome is, however, still part of the appeal of two new restaurants owned and opened by Graydon Carter, the wild-haired editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
His Waverly Inn in Greenwich Village is so exclusive that the restaurant doesn't answer the phone; you either have to have Carter's personal phone number or go down to the restaurant in the afternoon and beg a table. Once there you may pass by Uma Thurman and Anne Hathaway, in the front room — on your way to Siberia in the back. Carter has also added another feather to his restaurant cap — the old 1930s Monkey Bar in Midtown, which had deteriorated into a series of losing restaurants until Carter revamped it as a hang-out for his 10,000 closest friends, and there are, apparently, "A" tables and "B" tables, and those not famous can only hope for a 6:30 table, at best.
Many restaurants confer with celebs' "people" as to the best tactics to avoid the paparazzi at the front door. The manager of the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, where villas rent for up to $7,000 a night — and whose boast is that "Movie stars get big trailers. The really big stars get us" — told me that if a big star like Madonna is dining at their intimate restaurant, The Room, she may be ushered through the service hallways to a back door while a double in sunglasses whooshes into a waiting limo at the front door.
But for the average diner who wouldn't mind sitting across from a celebrity, there are, in fact, rules of behavior, the first being that it is completely tacky to go up to a celebrity table and ask for an autograph. If seated next to a celeb (the big guys at the next table may be his bodyguards), a simple nod of recognition should be all you allow yourself of intimacy. Celebs may well want attention, but on his or her terms.
In a place like New York's Balthazar in Soho, the chances of spotting someone from the entertainment or fashion business is very high because so many of those industry's celebs either live or have offices in the area: On any given day you might find Bill Gates lunching with Bono, or Martha Stewart, who also likes to dine at celeb Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Greenwich Village restaurant Perry Street, where she had an apartment in the building, along with Nicole Kidmann and Calvin Klein.
Bill Cosby, who frequents New York's Le Cirque in Midtown, literally gets up from his table and goes around the room to kibbitz with the restaurant's guests. In fact, Le Cirque is one of the city's best-known celeb hang-outs, including everyone from Woody Allen and Barbara Walters to Henry Kissinger and Bill O'Reilly. Once, when a non-celeb newcomer complained to Le Cirque's owner, Sirio Maccioni, that the tables were too close, he responded, "Sir, would you rather sit this close or this far from Sophia Loren tonight?"—just as Sophia swept into the restaurant.
At Manhattan's legendary Four Seasons Grill Room the titans of media and Big Apple politics gather and jockey for tables ever day at lunch, so you might hobnob with Mayor Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch and Jann Wenner there. Once, filming a TV show, Lauren Hutton and Raquel Welch tussled and tumbled into the babbling pool in the Pool Room here. Ralph Lauren says that "the quality, the design, the food, and the people all come together to make a certain magic — there is no place like it."
Of course, on the West Coast, the restaurant of the moment in Hollywood will always be the one drawing the most celebs. Restaurant publicists tell the media who dined where and when, and if an L.A. restaurant doesn't have what they call a "sizzle factor," it's not likely to stay open long.
Ortolan is a swank French restaurant owned by Chef Christophe Émé and his wife, actress Jeri Ryan, who attracts her star friends and not a few Trekkies who come to see the woman who once played the Borg named Seven of Nine.
Other good bets for celeb watching are the more secluded and reclusive hotel dining rooms like the Bar Marmont at Château Marmont Hotel and Bungalows (Charlize Theron, Keanu Reeves, Courtney Love, Johnny Depp, Amy Winehouse, Sting), the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel (especially breakfast for studio bigwigs courting stars). Alas, the Bel-Air Hotel — Marilyn Monroe's favorite poolside table — will be closed for the next year or so for renovation.
Given that Las Vegas has developed both a high-powered entertainment scene along with first-rate restaurants, you'll find celebs visiting on a regular basis. At the new Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino, they have a place named Sinatra's that evokes the mystique of Ol' Blue Eyes and has drawn stars like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Garth Brooks.
And in Washington, D.C., where pols have to be pretty careful whom they're seen with and where, The Monocle, just shy of the Capitol, where senators go for lunch, alerted by a dining room bell that summons them back for an important vote.
But now that Barack Obama has come to Washington, new places have vied for his visitations and got them, including when he celebrated his wife Michelle's 45th birthday at the fine dining restaurant Equinox, two blocks from the White House. President Obama also seems a fan of Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Dupont Circle, while Obama's staff have carved out their own niche in D.C.
The Hawk n' Dove is where the Congressional junior staff members threw a party for Obama press spokesman Robert Gibbs. Close to the White House, the Oval Room is a big power lunch place, while the newcomer in town that has been attracting the big names is Bourbon Steak in Georgetown's Four Seasons Hotel, where former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dined on the same night, as have Brad Pitt, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
So unless the stars are staying in their rooms, the chances are better than ever they'll be out and about, if not at the table next to you, certainly at the best table in the house.


text:
Tanglewood Jazz Festival
August 9, 2010 by Applegate Inn
Marrowstone Vineyards joined Olympic Peninsula Wineries this January and we're so very happy to have them with us!
Marrowstone Vineyards is located on Marrowstone Island, naturally enough, atop a hill overlooking Puget Sound. Sampling the vineyard's wines while taking in the view from the winery's deck is quite the experience: Whidbey Island setting there in the sparkling blue of the sound, the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains in the distance; sailboats and large cruise, Navy, or cargo ships passing; and the kind quiet you can only find when you're well away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Breathtaking.
Ken and Judith Collins relocated from northern California to the Pacific Northwest in 2006 and found themselves with five acres and no real idea what they could to do with it. A Master Gardner's class gave them the hint they were after, however, when they learned that, contrary to what they had previously been told, certain varieties of grapes do, in fact, do well here in the Puget Sound region.
Well, what do you know?
Marrowstone Vineyard's wines use Washington and Oregon grape varieties, such as Madeleine Angevine, Siegerrebe, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Reisling. Their wines are Our wines are fermented to a crisp and refreshing dryness that pairs well with seafood, cheeses, and chicken dishes. They also make a deslicious, spiced apple wine reminiscent of apple pie. Mmmmm!
Marrowstone Vineyards is more than just a winery, they also serve as a gallery for local artists. Sculpture, paintings, pottery, blown glass, and more decorate the walls of the tasting room and fill the upstairs gallery of the winery.
Marrowstone Vineyards is also available for weddings, reunions, and other events. We are happy to provide referrals for local caterers, musicians, photographers, wedding officiants and rental services for everything you may need for your event.
Imagine yourself on a lovely, secluded island, at the very tip of the Olympic Peninsula. It is summer and the sun is shining (really!). Before you, a vineyard heavy with ripening fruit stretches down a gentle slope towards the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound. Across the Sound lies Whidbey Island, buttressed by the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains.
You are no doubt asking yourself, (looking at the adjacent photo), how or why did this middle-aged couple decide to plant a vineyard and create a winery? The short answer was provided a few years ago by one of our relatives back in Ohio, "You guys are crazy to do this!" The longer answer is that we decided about eight years ago to relocate from northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began looking for property in Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula and Whidbey Island. After many hours in the company of realtors, we found a property with a lovely view of Puget Sound, a house that "appeared" to need little work and a lovely horse barn, then occupied by actual horses. We moved to our new home on June 1st, 2006. Not knowing quite what to do with five acres of property, we both enrolled in a Master Gardener class and learned, contrary to what we had been told, that one could grow certain varieties of grapes in the Puget Sound region. We then visited a number of wineries in the Puget Sound area including several on Whidbey Island and Bainbridge Island, which were, in fact, making wine from estate-grown grapes.
Their Pinot Noir grapes come from the heart of the Willamette Valley and are aged in seasoned French oak barrels, to add structure and a subtle hint of oak, but allowing the natural fruit flavors to predominate.
We also make a spiced apple wine that will remind you of homemade apple pie.
The annual Tanglewood Jazz Festival will take place September 4 and 5, 2010, and will feature some of the best contemporary jazz artists in the world. We currently have openings at our Tanglewood lodging during the Jazz Festival, and invite all jazz enthusiasts to hop in the car and head to our bed and breakfast Lenox, Massachusetts for this big event.
Read the rest of this page »