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The year of darkness
The year of darkness would be remembered with dread by the mortals though merely a passing second to the gods who measured moments in generations the mortal races remembered them much differently.
It started shortly after all of the other bad omens, which of course only further embedded the event into the mortals history,
The golden moon which was always so regular with it's movements diverged from it's orbit blocking out the sun as it's shadow grew impossibly thick and large even the faintest rays of the sun where drowned out. The moon which had never before acted thusly and was indeed much smaller then the sun seemed to absorb the light and cast a dark shadow across the land.
For a year this shadow remained unmoving unfaltering, the plants of the land seamed to both flourish and wither at the same time, released from the unyielding heat yet starved of the nourishing light, The air grew cold devoid of the unyielding heat a winter set upon the land, The mortals of the realm had always known the sun, always defended against the relentless heat yet few were ready for the blistering cold that the shadows had caused.
The goblins and creatures of darkness however would thrive in such a time, and thus it was, the goblins moved across the land thriving and growing. The sign was clear there lord was showing his power to them and they would not disappoint, to each of the evil races the cleric lords of the goblins went.
They fell knee before the Gith, the beholders and to all the other evil races of the world, they offered gold, sacrifices, they offered themselves as servants with but two very simple requests, The evil races give a simply acknowledgment to there dark lord and most importantly the main and most basic demand in trade for there lives and service was that the evil races helped them bring destruction to the world.
For this they would give there lives, there wealth, everything they had. So long as the cause of destruction was furthered. Goblins cared little for wealth, for there own lives even; there single purpose was to spread destruction and warship there dark lord for them that was all that there was.
Though many events within the year of darkness may have garnered the gods attention, the goblins marching with a purpose to the Zobaga or there attempts to join forces with the evil of the world, Goblin alliance with the Chromatic dragon born of the Elghinn Empire and there hand in corrupting the already war torn race of dragons. Even the moons unusual movement and the temporary darkening of the lands.
But non of these events would cause the gods attention more then the sudden appearance of a new god, Though Garith was in truth far from new his power had grow such that he was a true god now, Having managed to tap into the great library power without it's owners notice and having drawn growing power from the destruction and war of the land Garith's presence was no longer a secret, as he ascended to true divinity it was his power that caused the moons sudden movement and his power that blotted the sun even for the passing moment before things would mostly return to normal.
Garith had become that which he always claimed to be, a full god bound to the powers of destruction and darkness and barrowing secretly from Swifts powers as the god of knowledge lost himself to his searching. ******
Just inside the cave
Garith stepped inside the cave where he had met his …ally… yes that was a proper word for there interactions. Gariths senses quickly attuned themselves to the darkness, he knew not where the one known as Balist was now and the darkness did not betray the other gods presence but non the less he entered the cave.
""Balist are you here? I have done as you asked, The goblin now descend upon the world and my power grows from the destruction they bring, even now they bring the dragon born upon the dwarves of this forest and they move to quail the light of the Zobaga. I have other news to inform you of if you would show yourself"
Garith had gained much power but still had not learned fully how to wield it non the less he was sure wherever Balist was he would hear him so he stood there
Meanwhile a group of kobold left the nation returning to reside in the city of the Dro nation a few even moved so far as to approach the Kender and request to reside within there grand city. They had ben away from the mainland to long and the bulk of the kobold would retreat further from the mortals of the world these kobolds however sought a different path.
Swift had lost himself to the unending books in his search for the lost bit of knowledge, he had not sensed when the chromatics learned of the dragon guardian he had creature nor was he aware when Garith tapped into his power, he did not even relies it when Garims power began to corrupt the chromatics indeed swift was so lost into his research and search for knowledge that the world outside the library faded away for him completely leaving his exarches to watch over his creations and continue his work in his absence, that was part of there purpose wasn't it…. Swift did not conceder any of the reproductions his obsession to know what he had forgotten was so complete that nothing short of direct communication would pull him away from his books.
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3PP - Garith becomes a full god his old form becoming his avatar and gaining a new divine form mirroring his original form. Garith's Active domain is destruction and passive is darkness,
- Garith Gains control of the great library and the multithreaded dragon exarch swift made. Though if swift becomes aware of this he can easily reclaim them
1PP command from glimmer: The nation of Dra'Kar withdraw from the main lands completely and a small group of kobolds move to the Dro nation and approach the Kender for refuge the rest stop all trade and communication with the mainland. The Settlement on the shimmering island joins the Dro nation
0PP Cantrip: for one year and one year only the sun is 100% blocked out after which things resume as if it had never happened. However mortal races will mark the year as a dark year filled with evil that brought on the blistering cold while evil races of darkness might mark the year as a blessing from there dark gods
1PP command -Goblins move against the Zobaga though it will be a few generations till they arrive
1PP nourish - Goblins grow in number during the year of darkness
1PP command - Goblins attempt to ally with the evil races of the world instructed by there dark lord and there clerics on how to find them
1PP Nourish from library - The chromatic dragon born of Elghinn empire learn how to summon the dragon exarch to harm there foes
1PP forge From library- The great library slowly grows (part 1 of 3)
Garith hearing the response of Balist dissipates into the shadows reforming from Balist own shadow, though he did not know where he was he sensed a lot of divine energy stored within this place. Non the less Garith formed his shadowy essence into a mostly humanoid form, indeed it very much resembled a broad shouldered human made of a thick impossibly dark shadow essence.
Garith looks to Balist " I have come" Garith bows slightly then turns his attention to the throne and the figure that sits upon it. "who is this that garners your attention so?"
many of the kobold took refuge within the Kender village bringing with them a small group of crystal dragons who found the company of Kenders to rather delightful. The kobald also set about teaching the kender psionics as well as a wealth of basic warfare and combat knowledge's and some economical teachings. It would take many generations before the Kender would learn all of what the Kobolds had to teach but that only ensured that the kobold would contribute for many many years to come.
Meanwhile the library continued to grow, within it was found the very secrets of life allowing those who draw upon it to spawn new creatures, This also allowed enhanced it's powers to harm, yet swift remained so enthralled in his search that he did not feel the library grow, so immersed was he in his studies that he did not feel anything in fact.
During swifts absence Glimmer did much, she often took on the form of his avatar to maintain his presence within the world of mortals and to further the preyers. She did not know why swift had vanished only that he would return and she should do what was needed.
1PP forge library +1 from library and 1 stored (3PP total)- Library now grants 1PP for creating new creatures3PP forge -Library grants a additional +1 to combat with psionics drawn from it. (+4 to combat actions)2PP Stored for forge action1PP mold action- kobolds continue to mold there lands
From years of warring the goblins had grows strong, amonst there ranks two new breeds where born, Both of the new breed were much larger and often times the mother would not survive espectialy so for the first of the new breeds.
The first grew even larger yet over the 5 years of it's maturity, becoming very broad shoulders and able bodied quickly these brutish goblinoids refer to as bugbears became the leaders of the tribes. They flourished in martial combat capable of tearing lesser goblins to pieces with there bear hands. They adorned themselves with spikes and skulls to increase there natural fear that they instilled in there lessor cousins. Unlike the common goblin they were less inclined to suicide however rarely turned down a chance to close in and rip there foes to pieces. Mages and preists of this breed were rare and focused on close combat spells and abilities.
The second of the new breeds grew slower taking 7 years to fully mature, They did not rush to the front lines nor did they use there size to control the goblins, the bugbear already had them in that department and to challenge the bugbears rule through pure might would not end well. However the breed who later became know as hobgoblins were much smarter, they watched the tribes with kean eyes and in time threw manipulation and mastering the martial arms took there role as the leaders of the tribe assigning the bugbear as generals and sub commanders. They convinced there more brutal kin that the roles of leadership would denie them the glory and bloodshed they so desired this combined with there mastery of weapons made them undisputed leader amonst the goblins but the shamans spoke of a even larger breed to be born someday and the hobgoblins knew there time as undisputed leaders was temporary non the less they were confident that even a new leader would not be immune to there sway and as such they would always lead in some fashion.
But it was not within the ranks of goblins that the new breeds truly where noticed it was on the field of battle as the hoared became organized and began showing tactics in there fights they slowly began to become more then simple fodder, where once you could count on thousands of goblins to charge from the front and fall to the archers and such now they flanked, laid traps and drew there opponents in and even began learning the basics of seige weapons and archery that had ben used against them for so many years
However to avoid conflict the hobgoblins still followed the lead of there evil allies simply because it was said that it was the dark lords will and to appose him meant a terrible fate for any who would dare
3PP spawn - Hobgoblins
3PP spawn (1 from library) Bugbear
2PP nourish (1 from library) goblinoids become much better in the ways of war and slightly more numerous as bugbears and hobgoblins join there ranks
1PP from library mold kobolds continue there ritual
0PP remainingOOC: The goblin armies reach the Kender village soon though there numbers have dwindled and with the Kobolds they will do little then steal supplies and harrase the cityOOC: THe dragonborn army and goblins will also reach the dwarves soon and unless something changes there might is enough to conqure the city I am surewaiting till next reset for both to give time for reaction before they arive
The goblins continued there march growing stronger in the days to come, First bugbear then hobgoblins had come from there ranks but none that came were like the ogre, born of a pairing of abnormally large bugbear the first ogre at first seamed weak, it was not mature when it was supposed to be and was not bright even amongst the slower of the bugbear. These traits made it weak and worthless to the goblin numbers and as such it was abandoned in the early years however the young oger knew to follow the hoard it fed from there scraps and lead a brutally hard life.
When next the ogre Braknar was Sean things were very much different. Though still slow in mind it had grown much larger then even the largest of the bugbear and in the harshness that was it's life it had grown impossibly strong by bugbear standards.
Though many bugbear would try to stand against the towering giant in the end they all fell to it's mighty club, the goblins of that group would serve the beast as mere peasants would a noble at times becoming food themselves, the males of the bugbear and hobgoblins of that tribe were killed to the last and the females forced to serve the beast. From that one ogre a new clan was spawned, in time other ogers were born. Each one in turn threw off it's goblin blood and became something new for it seamed the ogers blood was a very dominant when it came to mating.
Thus the bone gnaw tribe of ogers where born, The ogers continued to warship Garith however they broke away from all other goblin kind seeking shelter in a cave nearby and forming a small nomadic tribal city. Female ogres served the males and the males hunted and commanded the lesser races they could gather to do finer tasks for them such as make cloths and such. Bugbear however were killed on site food for the tribes chieftain; a old hatred that few ogres even remembers it had just always ben such and the slow witted creatures never bothered to question it
The dragon born of the Elghinn empire had traveled far to reach the Dwarven city, the march had ben slowed do to the massive war machines they had brought with them and there vast numbers. Though the dwarves had warning of there approach it seams none had reacted to such movement against them.
On this morning the mist had ben thick enhanced by psionic magic of the dragon born, the dwarves could hardly see when the trumpets went off and the goblin hoard charged upon the city with barrels of oil hundreds and hundreds of goblins would spread the oil around the walls of the city before retreating, the dwarves picked off many of the goblins during the movement and cheered when the goblins appeared to be retreating.
It was not until the fiery breath of the chromatic dragons fell down upon the walls and the oil that the dwarves truly knew how much trouble they were in, next came the acid of the black pouring down on the gates of the city. Then the poisonous gasses of the green filled the streets of the city, the white dragons did not come they laid in wait prepared to ambush any who tried to retreat from the city.
Next came the siege engines raining massive boulders down upon the damaged walls, they used hobgoblin scouts to help hone in on the walls and gates of the city, in mere moments after this the already weakened gates began to crumble, and again the goblins surged forth each one equipped with oil that burned hoter when doused with water and alchemist fire to light it. The goblins poured forth from every direction spilling from the forest and charging across the open terain. The magical fog protecting them for most of there charge.
Even this though would not be the undoing of the dwarves, soon after the siege engines stopped there barrage the drums began, carrying there beat across the city and the tides of dragon born came forth, some with wings descended with there dragon ally landing all over the city while the others marched in with there mighty swords and claws cleaving all that stood before them, It was not hard to see that the Dwarven city would not be able to withstand such a attack.


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Vacations are great, but they can also have their downsides. The challenge of planning a vacation, coupled with the cost of airfare and hotel rooms, can quickly put a damper on the fun.By Sam Benshoof , June 18, 2013
Benshoof: In a summer pickle? Just ask: What would Bieber do?
We're all probably tired of reading about him, but Justin Bieber is in the news again.By Sam Benshoof , May 23, 2013
Benshoof: 'Star Trek' tech a reality? Make it so
FARGO - As fans flock to the local multiplex this weekend to watch "Star Trek Into Darkness," they'll see a utopian society set more than 250 years in the future.By Sam Benshoof , May 16, 2013
Benshoof: Gettin' geeky with it
I'm here to set the record straight when it comes to nerds and geeks. That's because in Monday's issue of The Forum, I wrote about how it's now hip to be square, and used the words "nerd" and "geek" to mean essentially the same thing – someone who loves things like Star Trek and has dark-rimmed glasses.By Sam Benshoof , May 02, 2013
Benshoof: After Clemente, expert weighs in on how to quit cursing
FARGO – While the misfortunes (and later fortune) of former Bismarck broadcaster A.J. Clemente gave us some laughs this week, there's a bigger issue here that needs to be addressed.By Sam Benshoof , April 25, 2013
Benshoof: It might be RIP for new shows on ABC, NBC and the rest
These days, the fortunes of new shows on network television seem to be sinking faster than the Titanic. That's been pretty evident over at USA Today, where the newspaper has been running its annual "Save Our Shows" feature, which lists TV shows reportedly on the brink of being canceled. Readers are then asked to vote for the show they want to save.By Sam Benshoof , April 18, 2013
Benshoof: Go ahead and send in the clowns - just make sure they're nice
A particular group of people will be in town this weekend, and it's one that I'm afraid has gotten something of an unfair reputation of late. Where these people once used to be almost universally adored for the job they did, they're now feared by many and portrayed unfavorably in movies and television.By Sam Benshoof , April 11, 2013
Benshoof: Please don't ask Lauer or Cooper to host 'Jeopardy'
It seems that Alex Trebek's nearly 29-year run as host of America's favorite quiz show is in jeopardy.By Sam Benshoof , April 04, 2013
Benshoof: Sony, please don't ask Lauer or Cooper to host 'Jeopardy'
It seems that Alex Trebek's nearly 29-year run as host of America's favorite quiz show is in jeopardy. Rumors have been swirling on the Internet for the past few weeks that the 72-year-old host of "Jeopardy!" may step down from the show when his current contract ends in 2016.By Sam Benshoof , April 04, 2013
Benshoof: What's March Madness without the marches?
FARGO – March Madness kicked off this week, as if you needed any reminding. Lately, it's all everyone's been talking about – who's going to win, how much American worker productivity is going to suffer because of it, what exactly is that mascot for St. Louis University (a "Billiken"), and on and on.By Sam Benshoof , March 21, 2013
Benshoof: What about this weekend's other saint?
MENAGHA, Minn. - St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, and people are sure to be celebrating all weekend. But what about the other saint – or, rather, pseudosaint – honored the day before?By Sam Benshoof , March 14, 2013
Benshoof: Titanic replica, Mars voyage pose difficult question
FARGO - Two travel announcements this week have made for what's essentially a real-life game of "Would you rather?"By Sam Benshoof , February 28, 2013
Benshoof: Cheat sheet for faking your way through Oscar weekend
FARGO - If you thought it seemed like movies were longer than usual in 2012, you're probably right. Indeed, there are four movies nominated for the best picture Academy Award that have a runtime of two and a half hours or longer: "Zero Dark Thirty," "Les Misérables," "Django Unchained" and "Lincoln."By Sam Benshoof , February 21, 2013
Benshoof: Going off the deep end of a lake during winter
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - As winter drags on and cabin fever sets in, some of us in the North Country are prone to doing strange things.By Sam Benshoof , February 14, 2013
Benshoof: KVLY responds, doesn't answer question
Reason for blank spot where 'FORUM' letters exist on building sign still not addressedFARGO - In the curious case of the retouched photo, the plot thickens.
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Among the organisms documented by photographer Rachel Sussman are 80,000-year-old aspen trees and 600,000-year-old bacteria
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- Smithsonian magazine, January 2013
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This Antarctic beech has been living in Queensland, Australia, for about 12,000 years. It can reproduce clonally, sending up new shoots that are genetically identical, which helps account for its multiple trunks and longevity. "The Oldest Living Things are a striking contrast to the ever-increasing speed of the present," Sussman says.
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Smithsonian is pushing the global warming hoax. What a joke. Shut down the Smithsonian and move all its contents to Las Vegas so private industry can properly display EVERYTHING without all the lies and propaganda.
Posted by Barack Obama on April 11,2013 | 06:13 PM
How did Sussman manage to avoid the bristle cone pine of the basin ranges of western america?,or for that matter some creasote shrubs in the Mojave? or yet again the mycellium of the honey mushroom in I believe ,Washington state?
Posted by simon kelly on January 19,2013 | 11:21 AM
I would like to echo comments by Bob Blandford & Robert Hurley. How are these things dated? Just because a clone has been around a long time doesn't mean the ramets of the clone are the same age. In the case of the birch, where is the original ortet, and has it been dated by increment cores or carbon 14 or ?? I am also of the impression that the bristlecone pine in the White Mountains known as "Methusala" is the oldest living thing (it has been dated using increment cores. How about the Anartic beech (is that Nothofagus). Is the one pictured the original ortet and has it been dated by increment core?
Posted by Ron Schmidtling on January 15,2013 | 01:44 PM
Very Interesting subject to study. I can't help but think that the majority of these things are thriving in the harshest of weather conditions because we don't want to! If we had decided to live in these places they would not have had the opportunity to live this long because we would have torn them up. Beautiful & interesting. Thanks for taking the time to capture these images.
Posted by Lindsey on January 2,2013 | 02:21 AM
Some information on exactly HOW these things were dated would be nice. Otherwise she gets an "Incomplete".
Posted by Robert Hurley on December 27,2012 | 04:56 PM
What about deep sea corals?
Posted by amanda on December 27,2012 | 10:33 AM
Very profound. I suspect the keys to human immortality amount to four basic categories: [1] Age before youth, [2] Coping with athleticism, [3] Vampirism / medicine, and [4] Highly specific adaptivity to the environment. These organisms show all of those characteristics.
Posted by N. Coppedge on December 23,2012 | 01:14 AM
Amazing! I'm so out of date, I suppose. Till now I always thought the oldest living organisms were bristlecone pines out west In the US. But They are at least several thousand years old I believe, Why aren't they Among those pictured?
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Weekend Top 10
By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 02/02/12
FEBRUARY 3 Enjoy an evening of bluegrass music with the Slack Family Band and the God Fearin' Snake Handlers at 7 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. The concert is part of CACGA's 2nd Stage Performance Series, which highlights a different musical genre on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.artsglenallen.com . *** The movie "Top Hat" (1935) will play at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased at the door. For details, call 328-4491. *** The Richmond Youth Peace Project will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the 7th annual Youth Educoncert, Generation Dream 2012. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Richmond Public Library's main branch, 101 E. Franklin St., and for 2 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. The Friday show is being presented as part of First Fridays Artwalk; the Saturday performance is presented in conjunction with the museum's exhibit "Race: Are We So Different?" which opened Jan. 28. Both concerts are free; museum admission is required on Feb. 4. For a list of youth performers and for more information, call 232-1002 or visit http://www.rpec.org . *** Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., will present a special Valentine's Day display until Feb. 29. A stroll through the climate-controlled Conservatory includes the chance to see daffodils, tulips and more. There is also a display featuring a new color scheme of pink and black foliage. The tropical wing showcases exotic, fragrant orchids. The garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $11 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for children ages 3-12. Members are free. For details, call 262-9887 or visit http://www.lewisginter.org . *** This is the final weekend for Chamberlayne Actors Theatre's production of "Almighty Bob." A touching show about faith, it features Bob, a senior citizen living in an assisted living home. Bizarre things start to happen and the residents must find out if Bob is delusional or telling the truth. Performance times are 8 p.m. Feb. 3-4 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4-5. Tickets are $12 to $23. For details, call 262-9760 or visit http://www.cattheatre.com . FEBRUARY 4 VCU Medical Center will present the CBS 6 Healthy Lifestyle Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Convention Center. The event will feature Dr. Oz's fitness expert Stepp Stewart, yoga with "The Young and the Restless" star Judith Chapman and healthy cooking with celebrity chef Nathan Lyon. Participants can also sample healthy foods, receive free health screenings from VCU Medical Center and visit with multiple vendors. Admission is free. For details, visit http://www.wtvr.com/expo . *** Richmond Parents Monthly's 16th annual Camp & Education Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tuckahoe YMCA, 9211 Patterson Ave. Admission is free. For a list of fair participants, view http://www.richmondparents.com . *** Ringling Bros. Ambassador of Laughter, Christopher the Clown, will visit the Children's Museum of Richmond in Short Pump from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. In addition to story time, Christopher the Clown will have giveaways and coupons for the upcoming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show "Dragons" on Feb. 15-19. For details, call 474-7000 or visit http://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.org . *** The James River Film Society and the Sierra Club Falls of the James Group will join together to present the RVA Environmental Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St. The event will showcase films designed to raise awareness of environmental issues relative to all residents on planet Earth. Festival passes are $15 and are available at Chop Suey Books (422-8066), Video Fan (353-7891) or at http://www.rvaenvironmentalfilmfest2012.eventbrite.com Indi.vidual tickets are $5 and are available at the door or through Eventbrite. For a complete schedule and film descriptions, call 562-2500 or visit http://www.rvaenvironmentalfilmfestival.com. FEBRUARY 5 Sisters of the Yarn African American Quilters Guild will host an opening reception for its upcoming quilt exhibit "Each Quilt, A Story" from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. Enjoy the art and craftsmanship of these beautiful quilts and learn about their history and culture from historical interpreters and the quilters themselves. Music will be provided by a local choir and light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. After the reception, the quilt exhibit will be displayed at Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Rd., until Feb. 24. For details, call Rachel Moore at 501-5134 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com . |
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By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 05/23/2013
Henrico has several fun family-friendly activities to offer this weekend – check out the butterflies at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, play games at The Armour House & Gardens and walk or run in support of the Autism Society of Central Virginia. If you're looking to celebrate Memorial Day, Rocketts Landing has fireworks and Sandston has a parade. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Raiders help 'Stir It Up!'
Among the activities featured at Stir It Up!, a fundraiser and awareness raiser held May 5 at Deep Run H.S., was the opportunity for youngsters – including this young fan pictured with player Raibonne Charles – to play catch with members of the Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team. > Read more.
Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open
By Ben Panko, Special to the Citizen 05/19/2013
For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
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Mother and son open new restaurant in Sandston
A new restaurant has opened in a well-known Sandston building.
The Sandston Kitchen will celebrate its official grand opening on Memorial Day, May 27. The restaurant is located in the site of the former Sandston Pharmacy at 2 West Williamsburg Road. It serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. > Read more.
Whale of a treat
Ironfish delights with a variety of tasty catches
I was overjoyed to head back for another meal at Ironfish by Pescados, considered the Best New Restaurant in 2011 by both the Richmond Times Dispatch and Richmond Magazine. I agree whole-heartedly with their ratings. Since I first visited the restaurant for my birthday in January, I was waiting for the perfect special occasion to return. I couldn't wait another year, obviously.
Run by the same restaurateurs as Pescados Latin Caribbean Seafood in Midlothian and Eat in Oregon Hill, Ironfish offers the same unique dishes and top-level customer service. > Read more.
Veteran restaurateur set to open in Short Pump
Tran's Pho 1 Grill will serve Vietnamese fare
After nearly a year out of the restaurant industry, a well known 30-year Henrico restaurateur is ready to open up his fifth venture in Short Pump.
Paul Tran, along with his wife Ellen will open up Pho 1 Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant, in June in the Towne Center West Shopping Center.
Tran has been serving up Vietnamese food since the mid-'80s, his first being Que Huong on Rigsby Road. He also owned Mr. Chan's on Horsepen Road and Saigon Gourmet on Hull Street Road. > Read more.
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Pacific Asia Museum, which first opened its doors in 1971, is one of four U.S. institutions dedicated to the multilayered arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Immerse yourself in the multihued surroundings during the Fusion Fridays premiere, taking in more than 15,000 pieces of historical art dating back more than 4,000 years while sipping on a cocktail, nibbling gourmet nosh, and celebrating the museum's 40th birthday with complimentary cupcakes. Boogie-worthy tunes and lessons in Bollywood and belly dance abound as partygoers and ancient statues try their hips at shimmying moves. Don snazzy cocktail attire or your best museum hat while mingling among permanent collections, which include more than 800 Japanese, Chinese, and Pacific Island graphic-art prints inspired by culture, politics, religion, and scenes from Ghostbusters.
Chula Vista Nature Center provides guests with dozens of ways to encounter the birds, marine life, and other organisms that call the refuge home. Visitors can pet gentle rays or admire preening sea turtles before visiting the underwater discovery center to spy on majestic sea horses, spotted octopi, and exploding ants. Outside, 1.5 miles of walking trails lead out to the shore of San Diego Bay, offering convenient stops at native-plant gardens, Raptor Row, Eagle Mesa (home to majestic bald and golden eagles), and a shorebird aviary. Among the many native water birds and shorebirds housed by the aviary are light-footed clapper rails, one of California's most endangered bird species.
The Museum of Man, voted runner-up in 10news.com's A-List 2011 Best Museum category, explores and shines a light on the emergence of man with five standing collections and special exhibits, filled with the cultural and physical anthropology artifacts housed and studied within its confines. Mummies are featured in the Ancient Egypt permanent exhibit, grasping the attention of attendees of all ages and complimenting grandparents on their youthful vigor. Tots toddle in the footsteps of archeologists in the Children's Discovery Center's interactive learning experience, Discover Egypt. The museum's 7,000-square-foot west wing bursts at the seams with artifacts from four million years of human evolution, featuring prime pieces of physical anthropological evidence in the Footsteps Through Time exhibit. Photographs collect images of anthropologists in the midst of rapt explorations and discoveries in the temporary Adventures in Photography exhibit, a visual story which spans a hundred years and six continents. Additionally, the Modern Day Mummy and Strange Bones exhibits apply medical know-how to unveil historic secrets of the human body.


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11 Tasty Recipes for Canned Clams
One of the most affordable resources for cheap seafood is canned clams. Available for smaller recipes at most grocery stores, or in bulk at warehouse stores, canned clams provide low-fat protein and loads of style. From pasta sauce to appetizer stuffing, here are some of my favorite ways to use canned clams to their greatest potential.
Stuffed Mushrooms
As a mushroom fan from way back, I know there are plenty of ways to enjoy stuffed mushrooms. Filled with sausage, various veg-friendly options, and yes, with seafood. This recipe for stuffed mushrooms uses canned clams with class, although it's a bit heavy on the butter for my taste. I'd probably reduce that ingredient quite a bit if I was making them at home.
Red Clam Sauce
In my younger years, my taste buds just didn't groove with the red-sauce-and-seafood flavor pairing. Guess it's one of those things that grows on you, because now it's something I really enjoy. And using canned clams in bulk really helps keep it affordable. Using this multipurpose recipe for marinara sauce as a base, I adjust for size and add canned clams and a bit of the juice. I also go less on the spicy for my red clam sauce (personal choice) and add a bit more brown sugar. I don't like it sweet necessarily, just mellow and a bit more clammy than most might choose.
A Sexy Seafood Ragout
I ran across this cooking video featuring Jacques Pepin while researching this post. It features a white bean, clam, broccoli, and sausage ragout that's super cheap and looks FANTASTIC. (Just make sure to watch the video — for some reason, the clams aren't included in recipe listed on his site, even though he clearly uses them in his demonstration.) Use boxed wine for spritzers or sangria and pair the entire meal with a fresh loaf of French bread made in your machine. Here are several make-ahead bread mixes for inspiration.
Clam Chowder
It's hard to talk canned clams without mentioning the chowder experience. While there are many to choose from, this particular clam chowder recipe caught my eye. Make some homemade biscuits or toss some bread sticks in the oven to go along with it. Yes, it's a carb overload. But in my mind, that's what enjoying clam chowder's all about.
Party Dip
Nothing says party like clam dip. At least that's the way it was growing up in my house. If there was a sports event on television, a card-game get-together, or communal event of any kind, somebody had better be signed up to bring clam dip. One of my favorite ways to enjoy it is with this recipe for hot clam dip, which makes a fun addition to family finger-food night.
White Clam Sauce
Some people certainly do their best to go broke when it comes to white clam sauce, but I manage to pull mine off on a budget with rave reviews. I start with this dry mix recipe for cream soup as a base, add a bit of cream cheese for weight, and include canned clams with a bit of the juice to round out the seafood flavor. I like doing it this way, because the size of the recipe is easily tweaked for larger or smaller dinner parties, and the base recipe can be turned into something different the next day, like a chowder or dip. Provided there are any leftovers at all, that is. Serve over linguini and pair with bread sticks and a green salad.
Pair Them with Corn
I know. Who would have thought, right? The first time I had it was when a friend of mine did a side dish of seasoned rice that included canned clams and whole kernel corn. It was delicate and subtle. I couldn't find an exact replica online, but I did find this recipe for a clam and corn soufflé. (If any of you have any great clam-and-corn combo recipes you'd like to post below in the comment section, please consider this an open call.)
Showcasing seafood in a casserole is basically the best of both worlds: A touch of decadence that makes great budget sense. Here's one recipe for clam casserole that caught my attention. Another idea that comes to mind is to take the red clam sauce recipe idea above and mix it in with a leftover small pasta like ziti or penne. Stir in your cheese of choice and a few chopped herbs, and Bob's your uncle. Serve with mixed greens and a nice affordable wine.
Baked in a Ramekin
Anything you can spread on bread adds an affordability factor to your menu. This recipe for chopped baked clams served individually in ramekins certainly provides elegance and style while working in the ability to pinch pennies by using canned clams. It's a great starter course for a meal or fun to have on the buffet at a party; just do a bigger batch in a ceramic tart dish.
Clam Roll-Ups
This unique rolled clam appetizer combines seafood style with the affordability of canned clams and day-old bread from the thrift store. I don't know if I would call them elegant exactly, but certainly fun party food with pizzazz that's suitable for a Super Bowl gathering.
Clam Fritters
These clam fritters are certainly yummy. If you don't want to deal with hauling out all of those ingredients, I would think you could pull the same thing off using this bulk recipe for low-fat baking mix. We keep it on hand at our house for anything that calls for biscuit mix, as it keeps things convenient and affordable.
Other cheap seafood resources available on Wise Bread include how to shop for fresh fish, recipe ideas for canned salmon, and tasty ways to use imitation crab meat.
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Hope it passes soon and you are able to actually enjoy what you are eating.
That's a big deal! I'm not even pregnant and I don't like getting up in the middle of the night to pee :)
Haley, I just did the same thing you are talking about. I started to feel better like my symptoms had subsided so when I got home today I took my last hpt and it clearly read pregnant. Lol it gave me a sense of relief! I have my first drs appt tomorrow with a totally new doctor so I'm quite nervous and since I'm considered high risk idk what to expect. Any suggestions or ideas about what will happen tomorrow?
If I can remember that far back. They take all the vital info. Weight, urine sample, blood pressure. I hadn't had a pap in over a year so I had to do one of those and then the feel around your uterus and measure you (belly button to pelvis) and then they'll either do a internal vaginal ultrasound or an outer ultrasound and measure baby and see the heart. I hope everything goes wonderful and you get your first picture of your little one.
Thanks Haley I hope so too! I'm so nervous! I had bad nausea is morning and pretty much throughout the morning until I made myself eat lunch. My husband and I had been on a whirlwind trip this weekend, he had two job interviews in Nashville,TN on Friday which would put us an hour away from my family! FX'd he gets one of the jobs he interviewed for! Needless to say I slept the whole six hours home today in the car!
Sleep is good. I ended up watching my neice (6) and nephew (9) today so no nap for me. I'm so tired tonight. Yeah I start getting real sick if I don't eat at least the nausea feeling is starting to turn more into hunger in between meals. Just if I wait to long the hunger makes me so nausea that its hard to take the first bite but once I do I'm 100% better. You'll have to update us after your appointment tomorrow.
The first appt was fairly quick and simple, at least it was for me. They took a urine sample, weight, blood pressure. Then I had a pelvic exam (pap if you need it). Take a list of questions you have been wanting to ask. I made the mistake of thinking I'd remember all of the questions I wanted to ask but totally forgot in the heat of the moment. I left his office remembering them all!
I go to my second prenatal appt today. I'll let you all know how that goes!
Just got home from my appt. and I love my new obgyn! He is so awesome, very caring and informative. The appt was as I expected just the pelvic exam and got me set up for an unltrasound next Tuesday morning. I have a long list of labs to be run as well, but all in all a good apptointment. I am about 6 weeks along and my due date is August 1st.
Amber, sounds like you are on the right track. I had my second appt yesterday but we werent able to hear the heartbeat. He told me that they typically don't try until 10-12 weeks and that I should not be the least bit worried we didnt hear it yesterday. I am schedule to have an ultrasound on Friday so seeing my baby should alleviate any stress or worry I've been having.
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There are over a hundred recipes in the book, so you can imagine it was hard to pick one. I flipped through the book for about 5 minutes, I was completely overwhelmed by all the recipes. I finally started to really read the recipes and see which one spoke to me. At the time, Seared Bean Sprouts with Beef and Sesame Orange Sauce sounded very tasty. Even though my background in Spanish-Italian, I love cooking Asian style recipes. Anything with Soy Sauce, Hoisin, Thai Chilies or Thai Basil are favorites of mine. I also wanted a recipe where I didn't have to go out and buy a lot of ingredients.
I started out at my local farmers market where I found the oranges and bean sprouts. Next, I went to buy the sirloin. Luckily, there is a local meat purveyor that is raising local, organic, grass fed beef - the cows are only 20 minutes east of where I live, but they have a storefront right by my farmers market. Yes, grass fed beef is more expensive, but I really believe it taste better and is better for you. I encourage you to watch Food, Inc. if you haven't already. It is eye opening.
As with my past Food Matters posts, I procrastinate till the very end. I was a little better this week with actually making the recipe on Saturday, but here I am on Sunday evening writing the post and watching my backlog of The Bachelor. This weekend was just so gorgeous (80+ weather at the beach!), I couldn't stay inside for very long to cook and write.
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Makes: 4 Servings Time: 20 minutes
Bean Sprouts are light, crisp, and incredibly fast to prepare: The freshest ones require only rinsing. Plus they cook in the wink of an eye, which makes them perfect for stir-fries, especially this classic with orange - and sesame-flavored beef. Toss this with soba noodles (or make the Crisp Noodle Cake on page 236) or serve over short-grain rice or quinoa.
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces beef sirloin or chuck, very thinly sliced
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1 pound bean sprouts
1 bunch scallions, white and green parts separated, all chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Grated zest and juice of 2 oranges
1 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
1. Put the sesame seeds in a large dry skillet over medium-low heat and toast, shaking the pan often, until they begin to brown and don't burn, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove them from the skillet.
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We stayed here one night. It is located in a lovely, out of the way spot. The caretaker who welcomed us was helpful in getting us oriented. It is a large house designed specifically as a B&B. The grounds are beautiful and every room has a great view. It is just a short walk out to Floras Lake and a... More
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Contemporary home with beautiful lake and ocean views from all rooms. Beachcombing, hiking, windsurfing/kiteboarding lessons nearby. ... more less