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Sony Optiarc America, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95112
Nov 16, 2010
Available in retail (BWU-500S) and OEM configurations, half-height internal Blu-ray Disc® (BD) rewritable drives are suited for replacing standard DVD drive with added support for Blu-ray 3D(TM) HD playback. Drives write single-layer BD-R media at up to 12X and dual layer BD-R media at up to 8X speeds. Accommodating range of media types, SATA-enabled drives come with intelligent monitoring for consistent recording as well as adjusting read-speed technology for enhanced playback.
Elyria, OH 44035
Sep 21, 2010
Compatible with RIDGID SeeSnake® reels, CS1000 Digital Recording Monitor features SeeSnake LCDPak 12.1 in. color, daylight-readable monitor and keyboard. It also comes with SeeSnake HQ software for detailed reporting and sharing of jobs. Recording is possible via 3 modes - digital stills, full-frame video, and compressed auto-recording - while report writer lets user generate full report, on site, with integrated inspection footage and descriptions. Flash storage is standard.
Other World Computing
Woodstock, IL 60098
May 18, 2009
Available for MacBook 13 in. and MacBook Pro 15 in. (Non-Unibody) notebooks, Mercury SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit delivers optical drive capable of up to 8X DVD+/-R, 6X DVD-R DL (Dual-Layer), 5X DVD-RAM, and 24X CD-R burn speeds. Drive also supports DVD+/-R/RW, DVD+/-R DL, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW media. Value Bundle of same SuperDrive Kit also includes 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media in jewel cases, Prosoft Data Backup 3 software, and NTI DragonBurn CD/DVD authoring software.
Sony Electronics, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134
Oct 03, 2008
Able to record full 25 GB disc in 15 min and full 50 GB disc in 30 min, BWU-300S Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) writer burns single- and dual-layer BD-R media with up to 8X capabilities. Drive also records DVDs at up to 16X, CDs up to 48X, and supports DVD-RAM recording. Suited for desktop PCs running Windows XP/Vista®, internal drive features SATA interface and 5.25 in. form factor. CyberLink software is included for capturing, authoring, editing, burning, and viewing HD content.
Asus Computer, Inc.
Newark, CA 94560
Aug 07, 2008
Suited for variety of media formats, ASUS DRW-20B1L/B1LT provides 20X DVD±R write, 12X DVD±R (DL), and 12XDVD-RAM reading capabilities. With Optimal Tuning Strategy, drive will perform test burning before actually burning disc, intelligently calculating best burning strategy based on operating temperatures and media and drive variations. E-Green Engine technology provides E-Green Mode, which activates when drive is idle for 2.5 min to conserve energy.
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Jun 12, 2008
Facilitating data transfer, Models BE06, GBC-H20L, and GBW-H20L offer SecurDisc(TM) capabilities for data protection and content access control on all current optical formats, and LightScribe(TM) technology that enables users to create direct-to-disc labels right from their drive. Compatible with DVD and CDR CDRW, all models provide back-up for wide variety of files, photos, business documents, or video. Drives feature flexible data storage options for office use.
Toshiba America, Inc.
Wayne, NJ 07470
Jun 26, 2007
Measuring 128.0 x 126.0 x 12.7 mm, SD-L912A provides notebook PCs with combination of HD visual quality content and re-writable HD DVD media flexibility. Unit connects via ATAPI and adds 170 g (typ) to overall weight. Suited for backing up large volumes of HD content, SD-L912A offers write speeds from 1x-2x depending on HD DVD media, 2x-16x depending on DVD media, and 4x-10x depending on CD media. Read rates are 1x-2.4x (HD DVD), 8x (DVD), and 24x (CD).
Maxell Corp. of America
Fair Lawn,, NJ 07410
Feb 16, 2007
Designed to meet needs of direct-to-disc tapeless recording segment, Professional Disc Media offers 23.3 GB of storage capacity, and delivers transfer rate of 72 Mbps with 1 optical head and 144 Mbps with 2 optical heads. Phase-change recording layer enables disc to capture 1,080i video and 4 tracks of audio. Re-writable media employs polycarbonate plastic cartridge to protect against dust, scratches, and fingerprints.
Apricorn Inc.
Poway, CA 92064
Feb 12, 2007
Weighing 12 oz, EZ Writer DVD LS offers all-inclusive and portable solution for burning, playing, and labeling DVDs and CDs. Dual layer recording engine enables users to record up to 8.5 Gb of data per DVD, while LightScribe® lets users inscribe unique designs with text, images, and artwork on DVDs and CDs. System comes complete with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, ac adapter, USB cable, 2 Mb data buffer, 2 CD/DVD software programs, and LightScribe Direct Disc labeling CD.
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Jan 15, 2007
Super Multi Blue Blu-ray Disc Rewriter and HD DVD-ROM Drive (GGW-H10N) is compatible with Blu-ray and HD DVD formats and can record up to 50 GB of data. Also available, Super Multi DVD Rewriter with Security Function features SecurDisc(TM) technology and is compatible with Blu-ray, DVD, CD read/write, and HD-DVD-ROM (read). Both devices offer 4x recording speed of Blu-ray discs, taking 23-24 min to burn full single layer BD-R disc (25 GB).
Memorex Products, Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Oct 19, 2006
Available in 52x CD-R and 16x DVD-R formats, Inkjet Printable Media with AquaGuard(TM) technology offers white smear- and water-resistant disc surface for creating personalized video, photo, music, and data discs with full-color labels. Since there is no wait for ink to dry, AquaGuard surface makes discs attractive to small and medium sized business seeking to duplicate large amounts of media quickly.
AOpen Inc
San Jose, CA 95131
Oct 17, 2006
Able to read and write from and various formats, half-height (5 ¼ in.) DSW1218P provides complete DVD/CD burning solution. Auto Balance System decreases vibration of disc caused by burning, while 2 MB buffer memory provides further stability. Drive also incorporates Noise-control System and Running Optimum Power Control. Along with support for 12x DVD-RAM and 8x DVD +/- R DL, product burns DVD+R/-R at 18x, DVD+RW at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, CD-R at 48x, and CD-RW at 32x.
Memorex Products, Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Oct 03, 2006
Handling 1x-4x recording speeds, Memorex Double-Sided Mini DVD-R media provide 2.8 GB of storage capacity. Mini DVD is compatible with direct-to-disc camcorders and also works in most DVD burners and players. Both sides of each disc feature scratch-resistant DuraLayer(TM) Technology coating that protects media from dust, debris, and rough handling. DVD cleaning cloth is also included to keep discs spotless for peak performance.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Sep 22, 2006
Suited for business-critical applications, Sun StorageTek(TM) modular storage family consists of 2 ROHS-compliant Fiber Channel arrays with 8 x 4 GB FC ports. StorageTek 6140 and 6540 deliver 4 and 16 GB cache and maximum capacity of 112 and 224 disk drives, respectively. Both 4 Gbps FC arrays feature fully redundant architecture with drive intermixing, application-oriented management, and switched drive connectivity.
Imation Corp.
Oakdale, MN 55128
Aug 17, 2006
Available in BD-R recordable and BD-RE rewritable formats, single-layer Blu-ray Discs store up to 25 GB of digital files and are suited for business backup, including medical and government imaging, photography, and videography, as well as high-definition video recording. Discs are produced with protective coating that provides scratch resistance, anti-static dust resistance, and smear resistance.
Memorex Products, Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Jun 12, 2006
With Memorex 16X DVD+R LightScribe Media and LightScribe Media Version 1.2, users can create labels using photos, graphics, and text, and inscribe designs directly onto specially coated, scratch-resistant discs. Available in package of 10, media is suited for recording home movies, creating multimedia presentations, archiving photos, and preserving important data. Write-once discs store 4.7 GB of data or 120 min of video in SP mode.
Panasonic Security & Digital Imaging Company / Vision System
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Feb 24, 2006
Offered in 25 and 50 GB storage capacities, Blu-ray Discs stack 2 recording layers, intermediate layer and transparent cover layer into thickness of 0.1 mm. Inorganic material which is unaffected by light is utilized for recording film of write-once disc, ensuring safe, long-time storage of data. Surface treatment technology boosts disc's resistance to scratches and abrasions.
IBM (Corporate Headquarters)
Armonk, NY 10504-1783
Oct 21, 2005
Utilizing 5.25 in., 30 GB optical disc technology, IBM 3996 Optical Library Models 032, 080, and 174 provide physical capacities up to 960 GB, 2.4 TB, and 5.2 TB, respectively. Model 032 features 1 drive, while Models 080 and 174 have 2 drives. Units support WORM and rewritable recording technologies in single library. Additional features include LVD SCSI interface, see-through side panel for viewing auto-changer and drives during operation, and optional barcode reader.
Delkin Devices, Inc.
Poway, CA 92064
Aug 04, 2005 Utilizing 24 karat gold in reflective layer, eFilm Archival Gold DVD-R resists effects of temperature, humidity, and oxidation. DVD-R 10 Pack is sold in protective plastic case that holds 10 DVD-R's in polypropylene sleeves. Other packaging options include 1 in. binder available with 16 DVD-R's in protective sleeves, 25 pack in cake box type spindle, and 100 pack in retail packaging.
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Armonk, NY 10504-1783
Aug 04, 2005 TotalStorage DS4000 SATA Disk Express Models offer building blocks for Fibre Channel-based SANs. Users can choose from various controller models to help address varying SAN needs. Multiple DS4000 storage systems can be centrally managed from common DS4000 management console across existing LAN infrastructure.
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The Female Animal is a muddled, tepid variation on a Sunset Boulevard theme. Unlike that classic, Female has no soul and precious little imagination; it's a pale imitation that gets lost in its own soap operatics, and while it does provide some enjoyment, it ultimately ends up as a disappointment. This is especially so because Hedy Lamarr turns in a performance that is at moments quite interesting and indicates a great deal of potential; one keeps getting the feeling that if the script had been stronger and if she had been given more incisive direction, she could have created a portrait that would have been quite impressive. Unfortunately, the weak script keeps getting in the way, as it also does for co-star Jane Powell. Powell is too old for her part here, but she gives it a good shot, and has one or two scenes that are quite good. George Nader is fairly unimpressive, but James Gleason does much better as the agent. However, the only truly successful performance is from Jan Sterling, whose secondary part of a has-been actress is delineated with a chilling accuracy that is entirely engrossing. Nothing else in Animal is as good as Sterling, but that combined with Lamarr's game attempt make it worth a glance from devoted fans of behind-the-scenes Hollywood flics.
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US cracks down on companies moving overseas
Josh Lederman, Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press | posted 20 minutes ago
The Obama administration is cracking down on American companies that seek to reincorporate overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
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The Associated Press | posted 32 minutes ago
A nonprofit group promoting energy efficiency is recommending a number of ways Nevada can do more to promote the use of electric cars in the wake of Tesla Motors' plans to build a $5 billion battery factory in the state. The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project says Nevada does not yet have the policy infrastructure needed to support mass deployment of electric vehicles.
Alaska TV reporter quits on air to promote pot
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The Associated Press | posted 52 minutes ago
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New Mexico governor candidates face off at forum
Barry Massey, Associated Press | posted Sep 22nd - 3:31pm
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Hundreds of activists have been filling the streets in Manhattan's financial district today, in some places, sitting down to protest what they say is the role corporate and financial institutions in blocking global action on climate change.
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Worries about the outlook for growth in China and a slide in the price of oil pushed the stock market to its biggest loss in almost seven weeks Monday.
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Just slip it on the end of the ribbon, fold over the cap, and lock it into place. Look! No solder!
Really easy to use.
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Very handy for splicing our 2-conductor monochrome LED strip lighting together, strip-to-strip. For 2-conductor (single color) LED strips from us that are 8 mm in width.
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Duluth, Minnesota
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2 Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bloomington, Minnesota
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There are more than 200 species of Oxalis in South Africa and 270 varieties and probably many new species as well. The only handbook on the Southern African species, by Salter, is almost sixty years old and out of print so there are many challenges in identifying them. Cape Plants, a conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa by Peter Goldblatt and John Manning lists 118 in the Cape Floral Kingdom but there is only a brief botanical description, location sometimes with habitat information, and time of bloom in this book.
South African species A-B are found on this wiki page.
Oxalis index - Miscellaneous Oxalis - Oxalis flava - Oxalis hirta - Oxalis obtusa - Oxalis pes-caprae - Oxalis purpurea - South African oxalis C - South African oxalis D-E - South African oxalis F-G - South African oxalis H-K - South African oxalis L-M - South African oxalis N-O - South African oxalis P - South African oxalis R-S - South African oxalis T-Z - South American oxalis
Oxalis adenodes is one of my favourites. This species is quite variable in size and degree of hairiness, and has a large geographic distribution, mostly in Namaqualand, but also extending into Bushmanland. The second photo was taken near Kamieskroon. Photos by Christiaan van Schalkwyk.
Oxalis ambigua is described as having 3 hairy leaflets and white, yellow, or cream flowers with a yellow tube and blooming in winter. The species is found in rocky hills of Namaqualand and on the Gifberg in succulent Karoo biome. The photos below by Mary Sue Ittner are of two Michael Vassar collections. The first, Oxalis ambigua MV4967 was collected 19.2kms south of Calvinia. The collection data noted large copper salmon flowers held above the leaves. My plants rarely flower, but when they have, the flowers were white. The second, Oxalis ambigua MV5532 was collected by Michael Vassar 123 km. south of Pofadder. It has ivory flowers with a yellow center and nice bright green leaves and blooms for me in the fall and does not seem happy with excessive winter rain.
The first two photos below are from plants west of Kamieskroon, the third from South of Kamieskroon. Both are hirsute forms, but note the stem in the second photo. Not all plants or colonies are caulescent, and the acaulescent forms are more often seen. The leaflets of the western plants are much narrower than those South of Kamieskroon. Photos by Christiaan van Schalkwyk.
Oxalis annae is a very variable species, this particular clone is villose, white flowered, and floriferous. Oxalis annae can be found over a large geographical area, and several colour forms have been recorded. This one is from west of Garies. Photo by Christiaan van Schalkwyk.
Oxalis anomala is a fairly large, stemless plant. The peduncles are one or two flowered, and are much longer than the leaves. The flowers are rosy-violet in colour. Plants cultivated under this name is most commonly Oxalis virginea.
Oxalis argillacea is quite a hairy species, only the corolla is glabrous. The red marks in the flower is not distinctive, and apparently rare. This species can change dramatically in size from year to year, depending on weather conditions. It is found in the Vanrhynsdorp and Calvinia districts. Photos by Christiaan van Schalkwyk.
Oxalis attaquana has long shiny hairs (not seen clearly on the picture). Fairly small white flowers are borne in masses. The literature states that it an erect plant, but I guess my overfeeding and watering causes it to topple over. The shape of the leaves is quite unique in shape (obreniform) and the leaves are slightly succulent. I have received a plant labelled as MV4621B Oxalis imbricata var. violacea which I believe is a misidentification. It is identical to this plant, except for its pinkish flowers. Photos by Christiaan van Schalkwyk, the bulbs on a 1 cm square grid.
Oxalis bowiei is a fall blooming species from the Eastern Cape of South Africa with more than one large pink flower per stalk and leathery trifoliolate suborbicular-obcordate leaves. Even though it is from the Eastern Cape, in cultivation in northern California, it behaves as a winter grower. Photo 1 was taken by Bob Rutemoeller, photo 2 was taken by Bill Dijk, 3 was taken by Nhu Nguyen and photos 4-5 were taken by Mary Sue Ittner. Photo 5 shows the large bulbs on a 1 cm grid.
Oxalis index - Miscellaneous Oxalis - Oxalis flava - Oxalis hirta - Oxalis obtusa - Oxalis pes-caprae - Oxalis purpurea - South African oxalis C - South African oxalis D-E - South African oxalis F-G - South African oxalis H-K - South African oxalis L-M - South African oxalis N-O - South African oxalis P - South African oxalis R-S - South African oxalis T-Z - South American oxalis


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After Toby tells Jesus about the scary monsters in his room, Jesus tells Toby the story of how He quelled a mighty storm when stranded at sea.
Themes: Fear, Faith, Miracle, Omnipotent, Power, Desperation, Rescue, Savior, Danger
When Toby is frightened by scary television shows, Jesus teaches Toby how to conquer his fears.
Themes: Fear, Faith, Miracle, Omnipotent, Power, Desperation, Rescue, Savior, Danger
Toby realizes that we are all a part of God's wonderful creation, from the tiny bugs on the ground to the giant clouds in the sky – even his sister Janet.
Themes: Understanding, Creation/Creator, Design, Intelligent Design, Creativity, Perfection, Perspective, Individuality, Wonder
An imaginative depiction of how God created the earth and all its inhabitants.
Themes: Creation/Creator, Design, Imagination, Intelligent Design, Creativity, Perfection, Omnipotence
Toby and Jesus embark on a wild time-travel adventure and discover God's perfect plan for all His creation.
Themes: Childlike, Creation/Creator, Omnipotent, Design, Imagination, Intelligent Design, Creativity, Perfection, Loneliness
When Toby follows Jesus' advice and gives away his favorite toy in order to get more in return, Toby is disappointed with the results.
Themes: Sharing, Greed, Giving, Gifts, Reward, Selfishness, Lessons, Perspective, Bullying
After coaxing Toby to share a tiny morsel of his favorite snack, Wheat Things, Jesus then turns the morsel into a great field of Wheat Things.
Themes: Sharing, Miracle, Giving, Selfishness, Lessons, Perspective, Money, Greed, Childlike
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On her forthcoming Island Records/ 21 Music debut, Canadian born singer/song writer, Jenna Andrews weaves a deep tapestry of emotion, personal growth and introspection in her debut EP. She imbues everything from pop to soul with poignant lyrics, suggesting a strength and wisdom beyond her years. "I know everybody's gone through pain," Jenna confides. "I talk to the little girl in me or other young women that are dealing with similar things, to remind them that your dreams can come true if you have hope."
Relying on that very hope, Jenna left home after just six months of college, determined to make a name for herself in Vancouver. The going was rough; some nights she couldn't afford to fill her gas tank, preventing her from getting to work. So she would spend those car-bound nights learning the guitar and writing songs; how ironic 7 month later she would be in the office of Chris Smith Management (Nelly Furtado, Tamia, Fefe Dobson, 21 Music) shortly thereafter Chris, introduced Jenna Andrews to IDJ executives. Her moving performance garnered her a deal within 24 hours. That said, the more you learn about Jenna Andrews, the less surprised you become to hear of unwavering determination.
Music, particularly jazz and R&B, was her mother's passion. She would take Jenna on long drives and introduce her to great vocalists like Donnie Hathaway and legendary singer/ songwriters such as Carly Simon and Carole King. As a young girl, Jenna connected with the music of her mother's generation more than the music of her own peers. "Melody can make you feel any given emotion—happy, sad, angry," she explains. "But lyrics are hugely important because when you attach amazing lyrics to the melody, it synchs. A great song resonates like nothing else in the world."
After collaborating with some of the world's top writers and producers, Jenna has now given birth to her 7 track EP, Kiss and Run.


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The riots against "austerity" occurring in Greece are what lie in our future. All persons who believe in self-reliance should implement "Plan B": start to "go Galt" by reducing your "economic footprint": cancel subscriptions, health clubs, etc.; stock up on some basic supplies; and do what you can to convince others to do the same. Starve the beast. Once a large segment of the electorate believes that it is RIGHT to live off of others, there's no turning around. Since the strongest incentive any politician has is to get elected and stay elected (including, of course, Republicans), politicians and the non-productive segment of the electorate are BOTH the enemies of those who value self-reliance and individual liberty.


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The Most Delicious Thing I've Seen Today: Chocolate Chip Granola Bagels
This recipe is interesting because it blends a bit of traditional bagel making with innovative ingredients. These are yeasted bagels and the method is pretty straightforward: combine the ingredients and yeast and let them sit, mix well, allow the dough to rise, shape, and boil.
The flavor combination is what sold me: I make granola for a living, so I'm always intrigued when people use it in their own cooking and baking in interesting ways. Add to that a few chocolate chips and it doesn't take much convincing for me to break out my little jar of yeast.
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Unclean! Abomination!
As it says in Leviticus 2:17-18 "Yea, bread baked with a hole shall be kept savory, so as to provide a holy bed for smoked fish and onions. And thou shalt put cream cheese on it firstmost, maybe with some tomato and cucumber."
@joelfinkle - I am not one to support the quoting of the bible, but AMEN!
Hey now, I'm the first to jump at a lox and bagels breakfast, but I think there's some room for a sweet bagel too every now and then! Sliced and toasted, and topped with some cinnamony cream cheese? Yum!
speak it, joefinkle!
sorry, joel (with an L)
I don't know what you guys are on about, I love sweet bagels! These sound and look amazing.


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Released in May 1981, Magnetic Fields (Les Chants Magnetiques) was
Jean Michel Jarre's fifth album and reached #6 in the UK and #98 in the
U.S. The follow-up to Equinoxe saw a slight change in direction for the
French composer with the addition of sampling. In fact, this was one of
the first recordings of the 80's to feature samples - a great example of early 80s electronica.
As with many of Jarre's earlier releases, the album featured one track split into several parts. Side One (It's easy to forget that before Compact Discs there were two sides to an album!) featured Magnetic Fields Part 1, which was 17 minutes and 49 seconds long. Side Two featured Part 2 (3.59), Part 3 (4.15), Part 4 (6.18) and Part 5 (The Last Rumba) (3.30).
Personally, I found Part 1 to be the best track on the album, which is
close to eighteen minutes of sublime, almost trippy ambience. Not all of
the album is like this, though. At times the music ventures into
controversial, cheesy synth pop, particularly Part 5 which sounds like
it's been created using a rumba preset from a Casio keyboard. All of
Jarre's earlier works featured at least one track similar to this one,
and it is something you either love or hate.
Jarre's earlier work is considered his best - Oxygene remains the ultimate Jarre album - as he was still experimenting with analogue synths, vocoders and drum machines. Indeed, many of today's artists can only dream of creating some of the sound's that this guy was creating way back in the 70's - he must have been doing something right, as he's sold over 80 million records Worldwide!
This video features a remix of the 70s electronica classic Oxygene 2. Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene album was electronic perfection, with tracks 2 and 4 being my absolute favourities. But I've always wanted to be able to dance to his music, and Steffen Schuhrke has done a fine job of remixing Oxygene 2 into a dance anthem, whilst keeping the majority of the ambience of the original track intact.
Oxygene 2 was originally released as a single in 1977. It was, of course, lifted from the Oxygene album. This was an instrumental electronica masterpiece that Jarre recorded at home (quite an acheivement in the 70s), and it gave him his first taste of commercial success. The album reached #2 in the UK during 1976 and topped the charts in his home country of France.
If you are a fan of electronic music and you've never listened to Oxygene or been to one of Jarre's concerts then you haven't lived! Quite simply, the album it's one of the most influential pieces of electronica ever released.
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Reader Story: Finding Financial Balance
Published on - December 11th, 2011 (by J.D. Roth)
This guest post from George is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from all levels of financial maturity and with all sorts of incomes.
Back in 2007, I was in a financial funk. I was doing all the "right" things — track our spending down to the penny, max out our retirement accounts, aggressively pay down our mortgage — but I didn't feel good about it. My wife and I had great jobs with above-average salaries, but with a high savings rate and extra mortgage payments we didn't have much cash for fun. Our budget was so tight that we felt guilty whenever we spent extra cash on indulgences, even small ones. My wife griped that she didn't have any money to spend on clothes — and when my wife complains, I know there's a problem!
Four years ago, in a question to the GRS "Ask the Readers" column, I wrote that "I [was] starting to feel like I [was] sacrificing too much in the present so that I [could] can save for the future."
Finding Financial Balance
Fast-forward to 2011 and things sure have changed! Instead of a toddler and a fetus, we have a daughter in elementary school and a rambunctious four-year old son. We've achieved financial balance, but not how you might expect.
We're investing more than ever and have increased our mortgage prepayments, but we're also spending more on the fun stuff. Just today we spent $100 for a family admission to the local waterslide park (plus $7 for the locker rental!) — a total indulgence, but everybody had a blast! We're also spending more on restaurant meals, fancy coffees, and a bottle of wine to share once a week — all things that we didn't do at all just a few years ago.
To summarize: We're saving more, we've accelerated our mortgage payments, and we're spending more — all at the same time! But how?
The Key to Comfort
The math simply wouldn't add up, of course, if it weren't for one thing: increased income. My wife and I are both paid according to a salary grid, so our pay goes up with each additional year of experience. Combined with promotions, this has had a big impact on our disposable income.
- In 2007, our take-home pay was $3300 every two weeks.
- In 2008 that increased to $3500.
- In 2009, it jumped to $3700.
- In 2010 I received a promotion which gave me a huge bump in salary. Now we're bringing home over $4500 biweekly — roughly 35% more than four years ago.
Seniority, hard work, and some luck really can pay off in due time. And so, I hope it's clear, can increased income. J.D. writes a lot about making more money, and maybe he's right.
My wife and I are still working toward our long-term goals, but we've come to realize that it's okay to spend some money to have fun today, even though it might delay future prosperity. It does feel like we've "won" the personal finance game somehow. We've struck the balance between investing for tomorrow and spending for today. Our needs are all covered, but we're indulging in some of our wants too. We're not millionaires (yet), but we'll get there eventually.
The next step in our journey will be to pay off our mortgage, which should happen next year — before our 35th birthdays! At that point we'll have a big chunk of cash flow freed up, and we'll need to decide what to do with it once the house is paid off.
Any suggestions from the GRS community?
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George – congratulations! You have done well. But…maybe slow down on that spending again and you'll be able to retire even earlier. The trick to it is to hone down your expenditure again. Spending money is not the only way to have fun, as you will have realised in your former 'spending mode'. A good target might be to pay off your mortgage as soon as humanly possible. Good luck!
Increased earnings are great! And it is great you were able to target that increase at both spending and saving.
We've got the problem that as (state) government workers our raises have been frozen for several years, so our earning power has been eroding with inflation. We're still not at a point where our income is lower than our expenses, but it is definitely harder going the other direction… decreased real wages. Some day we may have to change jobs just to increase our salaries.
As to where to save more– I would look in to make sure you're actually maxing out retirement savings vehicles– we can save 72K/year through our employers and Roths (mandatory + 403b + 457 + IRA). We can't actually save that though on our current incomes. Additionally I agree with the 529 suggestion.
So you earn more….and thus you decided you could spend more. I'm glad that life is feeling better for you. I'm glad you are enjoying the present and spending money on creating family fun time. However, I'd like to know…if your incomes hadn't ever increased, or perhaps increased a little, but not as much as it actually did….would you have the same story to tell? I love that you have found balance, but I wonder, if you run into a situation where the income stops increasing would you still be able to find this balance?
It seems you have less decided and chosen how to prioritize fun than realized you now have enough extra money to have the fun you felt you lacked before.
Congrats on your savings and paying down/off the mortgage. Seriously. Good job. Enviable things for you to be doing for sure! Keep up the good work, but I would say make sure that you can settle on a plan to keep money free for fun without tying it to the mandate that your salary must increase in order to do it.
Maybe I'm too cynical, but I usually tend toward the idea that plan A is great…as long as you have a plan B to employ, just in case
To the admin – the link to George's original 2007 story is incorrect – it should be:
It's interesting to read that article and the comments. A few people (including JD) suggest that paying extra on the mortgage is a bad idea. I find that attitude incomprehensible.
Haven't reread it — but since he refers to debts in a comment above, that's my guess. If you have debts, I'd pay those off as much as possible before paying down on a mortgage.
Hi Jen – yes, the only debt we have right now is our mortgage, which is on track to be paid off next July if my projections are correct.
Mike, I don't think that paying down a mortgage is a 'bad' idea. But I think that using your money elsewhere can often work out better. You can get a very low interest sub 4% mortgage right now. There shouldn't be a rush to pay down such a low interest loan. If you can do better than 4% elsewhere with your money then paying down the mortgage could be a lower priority. And there are other savings goals I think should be higher priority than paying of a mortgage. For example if someone hasn't saved enough for retirement then I'd certainly recommend increasing 401k/IRA contributions before paying down a 4% mortgage. Also in the situation where your house is currently underwater then paying down the principal could backfire. If things go band and you were to end up losing that house to foreclosure then you'd likely end up losing that extra principal you paid in. Whereas if you'd kept it elsewhere you could use it to pay mortgage payments and not lose the house.
Of course everyone has different priorities and some people may value a paid off house more than a pile of cash or other things. To each their own. But there are legitimate reasons to prioritize paying down a mortgage lower.
It sounds like you've thought ahead and done right by your family. Your path may be different than mine, but that's my goal too.
Although I'm a long ways off from being in George's position, I think it's smart to apply the "automatic savings" principles to extra cash flow, otherwise you may end up blowing it on things you may regret later.
Obviously one thing I would do is stockpile some significant cash, some in a bank, others in taxable investments (tax-efficient taxable investments). This will provide a nice phycological cushion. It also gives you some "screw you" money later in life. Don't want to retire really early but would rather work part time and f more time with family and friends? No problem.
Then, the rest is the fun part. Apply the rest of the money to charitable giving, hobbies, other fun things. This is up to you to decide.
I would apply an automatic savings percentage formula to your extra cash flow, based on your mortgage payments. Say 40% goes to saving, 15% to charity, then the rest goes to hobbies or desires based on your wishes. For me it would be 20% travel, 25% towards buying waterfront property
Enjoy the position you're in, but don't forget that, even though you worked hard for this, you're lucky and should never forget that when deciding what to do with your excess cash.
Congratulations, let us know what you decide to do!
Thanks for sharing your story again, George! I'm glad to hear that you guys have found some balance.
You guys four years ago sound like me four years ago – I saved so much that I would get mad at myself sometime for spending money on things I wanted, even though I had pretty low expenses and pretty good income.
Now that I've taken some steps back and actually set up a spending plan (versus not having one) with all of the things that I both need and want to spend money on each month, I'm still saving a ton (though my income has increased significantly) including maxing out my retirement accounts, but I am spending money on the things that make me happy like the occasional dinner out with friends or joining a new gym without worrying too much about the cost. Balance is super important.
Congrats on being so close to having your mortgage paid off! That must feel amazing
Hi George,
I appreciate your story. My husband and I are just a few weeks away from being out of consumer debt,and can then start socking more away, paying down our mortgage early, etc. We are getting a late start, as we are 38 and 43.
I've got a nosy question. When you list your biweekly income figures, what does that include/exclude? Are certain things pulled out of that figure – health insurance premiums, retirement funds, taxes, etc. in Canada? Do you then deduct your children's education fund, your retirement funds, etc. from that number? Which of your investment/savings funds are included or not when you bring home the $4,500? I hope this makes sense and no worries if you don't fee comfortable answering.
Kudos to you, J.D. and the others on this site who are trying to do the best with the money they make, however much it is. I think what makes most people happy is the ability to make choices, and the less debt you have, the less "dumb stuff" you do, the more freedom of choice you have. To work less, stay home, travel, work harder, go back to school, etc. Thanks for sharing your story.
67Hi MrsKensington,
The biweekly incomes are the rounded totals of our combined paycheques – it's what we bring home every two weeks after deductions.
Our payroll deductions include dental and health insurance plans, disability insurance, CPP (Canada Pension Plan – the Canadian version of Social Security), EI (Employment Insurance), contributions to our employer pensions, and income taxes.
We contribute to our investment accounts (RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs) with the take-home pay, although we do get a deduction for the RRSP contributions when we do our yearly income tax returns.
Thanks, George. That's most helpful and frank info. Best to you,
Mrs. K.
First, good job! Here are some more thoughts:
travel – take your kids around the world so they learn firsthand about it
cars – start a replacement fund for your car and car for the kids
rental income – look into real estate
work on building passive income
best of luck
To quote Dave Ramsey, "Live like no one else so you can live like no one else [later]". Stop complaining and keep steady. By the way you describe your problem – you and your wife do not have any problems! I am impressed that you are able to have such financial discipline to be at your state but do not think of it as sacrifice. Discipline is what most Americans lack nowadays due to the onslaught of daily temptations and 'Jonesing'; you and your wife have been much more disciplined than most of your peers. You and your wife have set a goal in mind: home paid off by 35. Stick to it and write back when you have paid off your home next year – it is a personal finance blog after all!
Hi Anne – Thanks for the kind words. Indeed it feels like discipline more than sacrifice. It's odd that you quote Dave Ramsey – we've listened to his podcast off and on to get motivation to pay off our house. Once we've accomplished that goal, we're thinking of doing a vacation to Nashville so that we can yell "We're debt free!" live from his broadcasting studio!
Hi George – congrats on getting to where you are – I certainly wish I were in your financial shoes . If I were you I would go with what others have said – more time with the kids, more travel so that your kids see more of the world and giving back in some form that has meaning to you…
My question for you – what does your family spend on food (grocery and restaurant) per month? Just curious as that is one area that I struggle with.
Hi Jen – for the past twelve months our averages are $754/mo for groceries (includes some miscellaneous non-grocery items like cleaning supplies and toiletries), $225/month for dining out, $84/month for delivery/takeout food, and $156/month on convenience coffee/snack foods. For our family of four, it works out to about $10/person/day.
Over the past four years, our annual food expense (all the above combined) has increased every year, mostly because we're eating out more often and indulging the latte habit more often. In 2008 our total food expense was $13310, 2009 was $14866, 2010 was $15564, and 2011 YTD is $13865.
Thanks for the specifics George – that's very helpful to hear what others are doing! We are at about $10.19/person/day at our home too.
Please ignore the nay-sayers. This is a good blueprint of how to balance frugality, saving, and keeping one's sanity. I don't think the salary increases are unrealistic at all. If you are married, odds are one of you will be getting the occasional promotion. This was true of me and DH. We kept "reallocating" our raises to new goals, like college funding, Roths, etc. that we weren't able to do at lower earning levels.
Of course now that we're one income and 3rd baby is coming any day, everything has adjusted again (suspending the Roth funding and college savings).
My husband and I have much more money now than we used to have – due to a side job, salary rises, some inherited money and the fact that our children have finished their education and earn their own living. What we both have found, my husband even more than I do, is that we are so used to watch our finances that we don´t want to spend more money. May be it´s our age (we are both around 60), but ever so often I look at something I would have loved to buy ten years ago and I think "what am I going to do with it?" So our small indulgences amount to about 100€ per month.
If I found myself in your situation, and I lag but am pretty much on the same path. I wouldn't move if I didn't have to, but I would upgrade the home in ways that make it more practical and enjoyable. I would avoid quirky weirdo things, but mass appeal things that will appreciate the value can make a lot of sense. For example kitchen renovation (with your money habits I assume your home has a working kitchen.) Funny how alot of homes are built with a for looks kitchen. Or how about garage shelves, built-ins, patio type stuff? I have a wood fireplace, but no truck, woodlot, chainsaw or backyard shed. I live in suburbia, and one of these days I'm going to pay a plumber to run gas to my fireplace and an electrician to run electric. Then good bye fireplace hello insert– but that's just me.
Hi Wearsunscreen – we're definitely thinking of doing a few repairs/upgrades to our house once the mortgage is gone. The flooring is in dire need of replacement, and our fence is starting to fall apart so it'll probably need to get rebuilt.
I would put the excess money into 3 things:
- 529 plan for college for the kids
- a small fund for each kid to receive around the time they're looking to go to either graduate school or purchase a house
- your favorite local charity or cause
The first one is obvious. The second, I was fortunate enough to receive a one-time gift from my parents of 100k, which allowed me and my husband to purchase a home with almost 30% down and move across the country without worrying about the cost. This was a couple months ago and I'm 32; getting it years earlier wouldn't have been as useful or valued and, as parents, you get the joy of giving while you're around to see it.
As for the last one, we plan on paying our mortgage off in about 10 years. With the excess, we will be buying undeveloped land and donating it to land trusts to prevent urban sprawl from decimating the environment further. That's our charity of choice!
I like your story because I think it's the perfect example of the transition phase from a debtor to a true saver with a positive net worth. And what to do now.
My wife and I started doing a balance sheet just so we could have a number. When you have debt balances you're watching go down and disappear, it's pretty easy to see that and feel like you're making progress. By adding up our assets, we can track our savings grow.
For our savings, I'm pretty hard core stocks only for savings. I do dividend buy – and – hold, I know there's some die hard index investors. Pick one strategy and go with it. Peter Lynch has his Beating the Street book which I think is a great reason why you should just go 100% stocks (Though his is strategy is more growth investing).
Whatever you do, if it's not an index (Which itself is in 100-5000 stocks/bonds), I'd shoot for 20 chunks of whatever at a minimum. I lost 20% on BP last year, they had great financials, but stuff happens. I could have easily continued to hold it because the companies business/financials are still good (I know people on the Gulf may not like the company) but Vodafone was too great a value at the time so I had to buy that.
My point with that is, stuff will happen in Bonds or Stocks, Houses, or the Price of Gold, so too much in a single place is very risky. And prices can move very quickly in modern times. So having 5% of your savings in one thing that goes down 20% is still only 1% of your total.
But the balance sheet, every 2 weeks – 3 months gives you a good check up. I haven't found the sweet spot for how often myself, but it gives my wife and I something to track now that our debts are taken care of. It also brings everything together so our 401K, Roths, home improvements on the house, are all tracked in one place. I decided to buy a car last year, that certainly showed in the balance sheet as well. Another one of my friends who is self-employed, he does his daily.
Congratulations on making your system work for your family! I think it is great to have stories like this on GRS. I am in a very similar situation and have just recently transitioned to spending additional funds on the present because I am sure that my financial future is on track to being very secure and very comfortable.
As for your question about what to do with your money now, this is something that I think about a great deal these days. One concept that I keep coming back to is the lasting value of a vacation home. I have watched so many older relatives in my family transition from one house to another to keep up with the present status of their lives, meanwhile paying realtor fees and moving fees and other costly expenses each time. The general path goes from a starter house in their twenties, a larger house as the family expands with kids and Stuff, a smaller house as they move into retirement and cannot maintain upkeeep, and finally, a nursing home or a relative's house for their final years. Each move is expensive, and often the final move places a great deal of responsibility on the family's children to clean out and sell the house after a parent moves to his or her final abode.
Investing in a vacation house brings many benefits. First, of course, is the enjoyment your family derives from using it in the present. Whether it is a slope-side condo, a cabin by the lake, or a house by the beach, you receive instant returns by using the house for fun and by building lasting memories there with your children and eventually their children. Another way it can bring returns is by renting it to other vacationers. While you may not be able to recoup the full mortgage value by renting the property, if you purchase a property in a popular enough destination, you will have this as an option to increase your income at least a bit.
Finally, a vacation home is not something that you sell as you transition to another life stage. It is something that you maintain in the family for years, decades, generations. You leave your children an enormous gift (a paid-off vacation home!) as well as years of beautiful memories of family, fun, and wise financial choices.
The biggest challenge in pursuing this investment is deciding the location of this vacation home… Good luck!
I've begun to explore a new way to retire at my blog, which is basically telling your retirement adviser to take a hike.
I would buy a piece of land out west, put up a fully self sustainable home (solar, geothermal, well, etc), then learn gardening and how to care for goats and chickens.
Then when your kids graduate high school, you could move full time to your homestead and be totally self reliant and not dependent on anyone. If you sold your paid-for house, you'd probably have enough money to not worry about anything for ten years. If you rented it, you'd have an income stream.
This will take you 5-10 years to get it right, but when you do, I think it will pay off more than any portfolio.
Congratulations George!
Here are a few things that caught my eye …
1. I am jealous … since you're able to enjoy a waterpark visit … in December I wish Canada was warmer
2. While there is no doubt that very few "common" families have experienced a 35% growth in after tax income over the past 4 years, it is not fair to knock you or your employment situation. The key is that you live within your means. Even if you had not received any "pay-hikes", you would still be comfortable financially. And that is solely because you are careful with your money. The extra cash has only helped allow you to "enjoy" life.
3. Finding financial balance is very important and actually not that easy. And there is no one-size fits all approach. Everyone needs to find their confort zone.
The blog software ate one of my replies because it said I was 'posting too fast – slow down' or words to those effect.
I posted a comment #116 at 5 minutes past the hour and then hit submit on the next comment at 11 past the hour.
6 minutes between replies is too fast? I think the software needs some tweaking. Spammers don't post that slow.
I like reading GRS precisely for the variety of posts covering people in different financial situations. There is something be learned from reading other people's experiences regardless of whether or not you are in the same boat. In fact, once reason I'm in a much better financial position at this point in my life is because I've tried to glean pearls of wisdom from people who are more successful or in a better position than I am.
My family is in a similar situation to George's. In the past five years, my wife and I have completely turned around our finances through both sacrifice and increasing our earnings. We are not wealthy or ready to retire 20 years early, but rather are now in a position where we have enough cushion to take a risk in order to better our lives. We are no longer living paycheck to paycheck, and that means we need to decide what to do with this extra money we've worked so hard for.
We've talked about buying a house, opening a business, travelling, etc. Ultimately, we decided my wife is going to quit her relatively secure job to stay at home with our one year old son and (hopefully) our next child for the next four or five years. Currently we are learning to live off of my income alone (tough as she makes as much as I do) and tucking away her pay until she quits sometime next year. We are going to use the money we've saved up as a safety net to literally buy some time back for our relationship and family. This is a big risk on our part for many reasons, but one we have put ourselves in a position to take. I hope it works out!
George, what is the next big dream for your family? It sounds like you are living a balanced life of saving for tomorrow and enjoying today. What's the next step for your family?
Hi Jay – that's a really good question. I think there are plenty of answers, and what we'll need to do is prioritize what comes first. We'd like to take a few vacations, because we haven't had any major trips in several years. We'd like to do some renovations to our house, mostly to fix up some things that have hit the end of their service life. Beyond that, we'll probably increase our charitable donations and figure out what the next step should be, money-wise.
No matter how much money you have, there will always be three choices: save it, spend it, or give it away, but within those options there are so many choices!
Congrats, George!
I must admit, we're in a similar financial place. We paid off our mortgage this summer, and figuring out what to do with that money is a challenge. Our current plan is:
1) Maxing out our retirement savings
2) Maxing out contributions to our children's 529 plans (we live in IN, and you get a 20% tax credit, up to $1000–hard to beat a 20% return the first year )
3) Giving more. We currently support two missionaries we personally know–one is a social worker with experience in foster homes in the US who is now working in an orphanage in Mexico, and the other is an OT working in a slum in Costa Rica. We also give to organizations we believe in.
4) Targetted savings. For a while I had an account marked as "sabbatical", as I'm going on sabbatical next year and will get half my pay. However, I obtained funding for the other half of my salary, so that account has become the "new car fund", since our cars are a 2004 (which we gave to my BIL to use when he lost his job and company car) and a 2006.
5) Beyond that, it is hard how to wisely use our money and not suffer from lifestyle inflation. DH has picked up a wine habit ($10-20/bottle, though) that I wish he hadn't…
I really enjoy hearing these real life stories. It helps keep me on track, to see that making that extra mortgage payment is worth it but not forgetting to enjoy the present.
I was late to this article, so my apologies if this has already been posted, but how about some taxable accounts with safe dividend payers (like JNJ, ATT, etc.)? Sock enough money away and they'll start paying a considerable amount of income.I also liked the idea of contributing significant gifts to charities important to you. Don't forget that time volunteered can be as important as money, too!
Not sure I get the point of this article. You didn't have enough money to spend and through raises over the past 4 years now you are more comfortable in your finances. Was this article to brag about your increased income? Not much can be learned from this article. Not alot of helpful advice other than work hard and hope your employer recognizes this hard work with increased pay.
Hi PFS – There are a couple of points – one is that it is possible to increase your income, even through a recession. The second is that it's possible to fight lifestyle inflation. Third is that the goal is to find balance between saving and spending, between tomorrow and today.
The goal of the article was not, in any way, to brag about our income.
I disagree with your comments. There is much to be learned from this article. Even when we come into good fortune, it is important to plan for the next phase. You set a goal, reach it and then set a higher goal. The worst thing to do is become complacent with where you are and quit. These goals can include: adding to your emergency fund, saving for kids' college, donating time or money to charity, or saving more for retirement. The goal of financial freedom is a journey not a destination. Once you have reached a point where you are financially free, you can focus your efforts in other areas such as helping others and doing the things that make you and your family happiest.
I was in a similar situation two years ago. My spouse and I gave it a lot of thought and decided to change our lives drastically. We sold our big house (which was way too big for the two of us and our daughter) and moved to a house with 1/3 of the space of the bigger one. I switched jobs to another one in the same line of work, but with less stress (and about 25% less $), and we've focused on getting our house paid off in less than 2 years. We'll be done paying next year. In addition to doing some nice (but not extravagant) upgrades to our little house, we've also been putting money aside for a house maintenance fund and saving for new cars, which we'll need in the next five years or so (our current cars are 10 and 7 years old, but still very reliable).
We realized that we really wanted to slow down the pace of our lives and enjoy our family and friends. After the house is paid off, we'll have no debt, and I can work part time if I choose to (my partner does not want to work part time). I am a big fan of Your Money Or Your Life, and financial independence is my goal.
In the past three years we have lost 10 people who we loved, most too young and unexpectedly. It made us wish that we had spent more time with them, and we realized that we just assumed that they (and we) would always be here.
Having some fun is a tough one for me too, especially since the financial situation is usually pretty murky. I've been trying to lighten up and go out more and allow myself to spend on things I want, but I still lean toward pinching pennies. Hopefully my income will grow too, so I can add more fun stuff without affecting my financial goals.


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Aspen Comics Reveals Free Comic Book Day Schedule of Events
- Written by Rui Esteves on Wednesday, May 01 2013 and posted in Blog
Aspen Comics has released their full schedule of nation-wide events for this weekend's Free Comic Book
Day 2013. The publisher also encourages fans and new readers to pick up Aspen's Free Comic Book Day offering, Worlds of Aspen 2013. Below is the full solicitation copy for the issue:
Aspen is proud to celebrate its tenth anniversary and is planning its largest initiative ever-including this year's jam-packed Worlds of Aspen 2013 Free Comic Book Day flip book! Join Aspen Comics as they reveal exclusive in-depth content for all of their exciting "10 for 10" titles which debut all year long. Aspen is also offering TWO completely brand new stories, starting with Michael Turner's Fathom! Kicking off this summer's upcoming thrilling Fathom event, Fathom: Kiani writer Vince Hernandez delivers an exclusive 12-page FCBD story featuring the brilliant Fathom series art team of Alex Konat and Beth Sotelo! And to top it all off, Worlds of Aspen 2013 will showcase a WORLD PREMIERE preview of Peter Steigerwalds' upcoming new Aspen series, ZOOHUNTERS!
Aspen's full schedule of events for Free Comic Book Day 2013 is as follows:
4-Color Fantasies
7172 Archibald Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Appearing: Frank Mastromauro, Beth Sotelo, Peter Steigerwald, Lori Hanson, David Wohl, Vince Hernandez
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 372-6704
Appearing: Vince Hernandez
Heroes and Fantasies
4923 Northwest Loop #410
San Antonio, TX 78229
Appearing: JT Krul, Jonathan Marks, Cory Smith
Jesse James Comics
10620 N 43rd Ave #7
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 993-0392
Appearing (Sunday) Mike DeBalfo, Nei Ruffino
Wade's Comic Madness
8750 New Falls Rd Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 946-9381
Appearing: Alex Konat
Westfield Comics (West)
7475 Mineral Point Rd #22
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 833-4444
Appearing: Jordan Gunderson
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Friday, March 22, 2013
I have grand plans for this Easter – but it involves Buddha and God granting a sunny but not too hot day to us. Instead of our usual lavish feast inside the house, I'd love to do a casual Easter picnic in our backyard – something not too fussy yet still special.
No family in town this year for Easter and I haven't invited anyone over (yet) – so perhaps this might be an intimate family thing. Though I'm open to inviting you if you know how to play guitar I'd love to have some music 'n singing too!
I bought everyone in our family guitars last week – none of us know how to play so we signed up for group lessons. Rule #1 of harmonious familial relations: don't take group guitar lessons. More on that another time. I'm hoping that by Easter Sunday, the family will have learned enough guitar to play a song from Sound of Music for our picnic. We'll call ourselves the Van Hairs. Actually, not a far fetched idea, since Scott's middle name is "Georg" (pronounced "gay-org") just like this fella.
If you're looking for Easter recipes, especially Easter ham, I've got several for you. A few years ago, I worked with the National Pork Board to create a series of super-simple, fail-proof Easter ham recipes – here they are!
2. Easter Ham with Grilled Peaches
3. Easter Ham with Mango Ginger Glaze
Easter Picnic Meal in Eggs from Darling Darleen
Party Carrot utensils from Spoonful
Lemon Peeptinis by Home is Where the Boat Is
Hummus with Carrots in little pots by La Receta de la Felicidad
Easter Bunny Lunch from Creative Food
Oreo Bunny Truffles from One Sweet Appetite
Bunny Carrot Dip by Pizzazzerie
Easter Snacks in Easter Eggs by Bubbly Nature Creations
Easter Cupcakes Baked in Egg Shells by Cupcake Project
Easter Hand Dipped Strawberry Carrots by Handmade Charlotte
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Orange Popovers
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Grace Parisi loves popovers, but baking them can be tricky: They don't always rise as they should. For these foolproof ones, Grace adds a bit of baking powder to the batter and chooses to use a regular (not nonstick) muffin tin.
Yield: Makes 12 popovers
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and orange zest. Whisk in the milk and 3 tablespoons of the melted butter. In another bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until only small lumps remain.
- Brush the cups of a muffin tin (preferably not nonstick) with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter and heat the muffin tin in the oven for 5 minutes; the butter will turn a nutty brown. Carefully fill the muffin cups halfway with the popover batter. Bake the popovers for about 30 minutes, until they are risen and browned. Turn the popovers out onto a serving platter and serve them right away.
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