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People Who Moved China, 2005-a Volunteer Teacher
The mountainous areas in Southwest China's
Goudiaoyan village, embraced by the high mountains and excruciating poverty, can be accessed only by a narrow path winding through the mountains.
Electricity, telephones and mailmen cannot reach here. Until Xu decided to go there two years ago, neither could education.
Xu worked in the school in 2003, determined to help the children in any way he could.
A tall man with a
"My mother was always ready to help others and often gave them food and clothing, even though our family was poor," he said. "My mother often told me to help people in need."
Xu's later experience helped him to realize just how important such help can be. The mother of one of his classmates gave him a sweater to keep him warm while he was studying at university.
"Others also helped me, so I wanted to pay them back by helping others."
Xu supported himself through a part time job at the university, devoting any extra money to others who had even less.
When he first read a story about the poor conditions of a primary school in Goudiaoyan village, Xu burst into tears and immediately decided to offer his help as a volunteer teacher. Perhaps he failed to anticipate all the future tears that would follow his decision.
Horrible conditions
After a month of preparation, Xu and four of his classmates left the big city for the remote village school. They took with them three boxes of clothes, a bag of books and 500 yuan (US$60) in cash.
Xu was shocked when he saw the
The arrival of Xu inspired the village and the school. He quickly made friends with the students, teaching them to sing pop songs, play games and acquire knowledge of things they had never dreamt of before.
Xu and his old classmates stayed for two weeks teaching the students. When they left, the students walked many miles into town to see them off. Xu received eggs from the students, the most precious gifts they had.
"When a student stared at me and asked me whether I would come back, I said 'Yes,' said Xu. He could not resist the plea in the students' eyes nor turn down their request.
The promise proved very expensive and led to huge changes in his life.
Hard life
On July 2003, Xu returned to the school after giving up his graduate studies, bringing with him more than 3,000 books and seven followers.
But awaiting them were poor conditions and feelings of loneliness rather than the sense of great beauty from the mountains and rivers there.
The villagers lived on cornmeal and preserved vegetables, while struggling with the giant flies that tried to share their meals. Fleas were everywhere during the long, wet nights, making sleep almost impossible.
The hard life drove away all of his helpers after a month. Xu had to run the whole school by himself.
But the biggest challenge lay in communication. The students found Mandarin difficult and had no knowledge of the outer world. Most had never heard of computers, skyscrapers or motor vehicles.
"It was really hard in the beginning. But I believe everything gets better if you put your heart into it," said Xu.
The biggest problem of all was the pervasive loneliness that, for 22-year-old Xu, was a real source of distress.
"The happiest thing for me was reading letters from my family and friends," he said. "Loneliness would bite during days without letters or electricity."
He admitted life in Goudiaoyan nearly wore him out.
"I would wake up at midnight with my pillow wet from tears. I felt pain and confusion in my heart. it was almost too much for me."
Good results
But Xu also took many surprises to the village.
"The students there can understand Mandarin and speak a little English now," said Wu Daojiang, the founder of the village's school.
The school has 250 students now, 50 per cent more than when Xu became the village school teacher.
"What's more, the parents have come to attach more importance to education," said Wu. "Their children used to collect nuts and wild vegetables and went their whole lives without ever hearing of cars."
Xu also struggled to build a two-storey building to house the school so the students could move from the dark wet cave which used to be their classroom.
As a volunteer, Xu received no wages or bonus and his poor family was unable to provide any support.
"The local government began to give me 500 yuan (US$60) a month after my story appeared in the newspaper and attracted attention," said Xu.
He has now volunteered to work in another school in the same mountainous areas.
"There are students there who are in even more need of help," he said.
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A show-stopping fusion of industrial and organic aesthetic, Design + Conquer is jewellery gone rogue. DC's Electro collection pushes DC's aesthetic into another dimension. Inspired by electronic music, and fabricated using a unique 3D printing process, Design + Conquer's latest collection is armed and ready for action. Incredibly light and covertly comfortable to wear, each piece in the collection is inspired by a specific electronica track.
Teeel, Miami Horror, Teen Daze, Neon Indian and Apparat are among the collection's many audio-turned-aesthetic influences. Design + Conquer collaborated with musician Jim Smith of Teeel to produce the collection's preview video. DC's Electro collection is divided into two lines: Compilation and Track. Designs in the Track line are ready for everyday action, and are armed with white, aqua and neon-pink accents. Pieces in the Compilation line are limited edition, and are available in exclusive, hand-applied—and customizable—colour accents. Founded in 2009, Design + Conquer has made its mark on the runway at Toronto Fashion Week, in Refinery29, MoCo Loco, Elle Canada, and has been exhibited internationally. DC recently commanded attention on CBC television: beauty expert Sandy Gold sported DC Biosphère earrings on the Steven and Chris show. Actress Sook-Yin Lee has also donned DC at the Toronto International Film Festival. Art direction, video production, graphic and industrial design unite in full-force to set Design + Conquer apart from the crowd. Design + Conquer is available in boutiques across Canada and online.
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McDaniels working with young Patriots receiversThe Associated Press | July 30,2013AP Photo
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, center, walks with quarterbacks Tom Brady, right, and Tim Tebow during Mondays practice in Foxborough, Mass.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Its back to basics for New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and his new group of young receivers.
Gone are four wide receivers aged 32 and over who caught passes for them last season. Now six of their 12 players at that position are rookies.
All of us coaches enjoy teaching so much, McDaniels said Monday. Its different when youre coaching players that havent heard it before and you have to tell yourself to start from the beginning and continue to progress slowly because you cant just assume anything, and weve really tried to do that.
First come the fundamentals. Then theres the gradual process of installing the offensive system. The Patriots are just getting started with opening day less than six weeks away.
Our offense has never been the same two years in a row, McDaniels said. The system, hopefully, is broad enough that we can use the skills that our players have to the best of their ability and we try to put them in position to be successful with whomevers out there on the field. Weve had to do it a lot of different ways over the course of time. And whatever that way is, were not real sure yet. That will develop over the course of the next month.
Second-round draft pick Aaron Dobson has a shot at one of the starting spots. The other belongs to Danny Amendola, who also is getting used to the offensive system after being signed as a free agent from the St. Louis Rams.
The other five rookie wide receivers are fourth-round pick Josh Boyce and free agents Mark Harrison, Kenbrell Thompkins, Quentin Sims and Perez Ashford.
Right now were really trying to stress the fundamentals, wide receivers coach Chad OShea said.
Obviously, the scheme is very important as we move forward, but nothing is more important right now than being fundamentally sound at the receiver position.
For quarterback Tom Brady, entering his 14th season, its a challenge late in his career to teach a bunch of players more than 10 years younger than he is.
Its a challenge that Brady welcomes.
We have a pretty smart group of guys, which is a positive. Hopefully, they will keep being smart, he said with a chuckle.
And he doesnt want to be too harsh with a young group under plenty of pressure already just to make the team.
I dont want to be the grumpy old guy (with the receivers), and I think theres a need for patience, Brady said, but everyone must understand theres some urgency.
He can be more direct with last years wide receivers Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd and Donte Stallworth, all 32 now, Deion Branch, 34, and Julian Edelman, 27, who could start the season on the physically unable to perform list.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski also could be on that list. And tight end Aaron Hernandez, arrested on a murder charge, and running back Danny Woodhead, who signed with the San Diego Chargers after catching 40 passes, wont be back.
Theres so many different things that happen each year, McDaniels said. I dont know if Ive ever coached one season where we didnt have to deal with it, whether it was injuries or the loss of a player for a year. We lost Brady in 2008 to a knee injury.
But hes hopeful the Patriots can adjust their offense to take advantage of their strengths.
Weve had years where our tight ends recently have been really a big part of our pass offense, he said. Weve had years where our tight ends werent a focal point of the offense.
Thats why I hope that the offense has enough versatility and flexibility built within it so that we can do what we need to do to win with the players that we have.
Notes: Tim Tebow spent part of Monday nights practice on special teams as the last blocker in front of the punter. The Patriots want him just to go out there and take advantage of the opportunities that he has, McDaniels said. Hes putting in a lot of time and effort into trying to improve his individual skill set to play the position of quarterback in our offense. ... Former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi spoke to the team on the field minutes after being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Also inducted was broadcaster Gil Santos, who retired after last season, his 36th as the Patriots play-by-play announcer. ... The team held its annual practice for season ticket holders inside Gillette Stadium.MORE IN Wire SportsPITTSBURGH Rusney Castillos long journey to the major leagues is over. Full StoryMINNEAPOLIS Hours after reversing course and benching Adrian Peterson indefinitely, Minnesota... Full StoryTALLAHASSEE, Fla. Full Story
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Iron Fist Duane Peter's Signature
Posted by Tilly's on Monday, October 28, 2013
New in at Tilly's are a bunch of fresh designs from Iron Fist! Three signatre shoes from "The Master of Disaster"; Duane Peters himself, are here. Plus, we've got a pair of Misfits kicks, a badass Misfits Sweater and more.
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Commissioners issue two proclamations declaring Community Action Month and formally supporting RVFSN
The Josephine County Commissioners during their Wednesday Business Session issued two proclamations, one proclaiming August 2014 as Community Action Month and the other for support of the Rogue Valley Food System Network.
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Mop-Up Hits High Gear on Old Blue Mountain Fire
Thousands of gallons of helicopter-borne water was poured on the Old Blue Mountain Fire Tuesday, significantly knocking out numerous hot spots within the 99-acre blaze that broke out late Monday during a thunderstorm. Early this morning, Incident Commander Steve Wetmore reported Old Blue is one hundred percent lined and one hundred percent plumbed, meaning the fire line was completed overnight and a system of fire hoses now encircles the burned area.
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Police Car Look-Alike Stopped; Driver Ticketed for $3,220
A pseudo police car was caught twice speeding at close to 100 mph along Interstate 5, authorities said
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USFS temporary tower finished at the Illinois Valley Airport
The United States Forest Service has finished the construction of a temporary air traffic control tower at the Illinois Valley Airport as they continue to set up a firefighting helicopter base.
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Illinois Valley neighborhood watch group takes a suspect into custody at gunpoint
Members of a neighborhood watch group in the Illinois Valley held a burglary suspect at gunpoint until police arrived to take him to jail.
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Grants Pass man shot by his own gun while starting a campfire on the Oregon coast
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ODF hammers the Old Blue Mountain Fire with bucket drops
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NJIT Offers Free Financial Aid Workshops for Parents and Students
February 01, 2006
NJIT is hosting free financial aid workshops, open to the public, on Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m., in the Campus Center. Those who plan to attend must register online. For more information, call Kathy Bialk at 973-596-3478. >>
NJIT Receives Kudos for Student Employment Management System
December 16, 2005
A unique, web-based management system that gives employers and student employees instant access to critical credentialing information received a national award from Educause, a nonprofit association that advances the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Kathy Bialk, director of student financial aid services and Haresh Gopal, acting director of university information systems, accepted the honor on behalf of the university at the Educause annual conference this fall. >>


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Ayushmann Khurana, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidya Balan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Gauri Shinde on the cover of FILMFARE Middle East Magazine for March 2013 Edition
For this edition Filmfare magazine is dedicated to 58th Filmfare Awards Ceremony, where these celebs (on magazine covers From Left to Right) got awards for following--
1. Vidya Balan - Best Actress - Kahaani
2. Ranbir Kapoor - Best Actor - Barfi!
3. Anushka Sharma - Best Supporting Actress - Jab Tak Hai Jaan
4. Ayushmann Khurana (Two Awards)
- Best Male Debut - Vickey Donor
- Best Playback Singer ( Male ) – Pani Da Rang - Vicky Donor
5. Ileana D'Cruz - Best Female Debut - Barfi!
6. Gauri Shinde – Best Directorial Debut - English Vinglish
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The Apprentice
March 29, 2012 in Bathroom Suites, Off Topic
In yesterday's The Apprentice, broadcast on BBC1 on 28th March, Alan Sugar tasked his group of hopeful entrepreneurs with creating a gadget for the home that they would conceive, test with a focus group, design and pitch to both Amazon and Lakeland. The boys' team chose to make something for the kitchen whereas the girls decided to tackle something for the bathroom.
Obviously, this means that our professional curiosity was piqued. The girls floated two ideas: a sort of pillow device to cover the bathroom taps with to make bathing more relaxing and comfortable and a splash screen for use when bathing children. Although the focus group (which noticeably included a number of parents) came down strongly on the side of the pillow device, the team came down in favour of the splash screen for sake of ease of manufacture. Selling a wide variety of taps, we do understand that taps come in many different shapes and forms and that finding a way to affix something to all of them and successfully cover them all would be difficult. However, no one seemed particularly inspired by the splash screen. It most resembled a post office counter and provided precious little protection from splashing.
To us, the splash screen seemed largely redundant when you consider that a shower screen does the same job. It was also alarmingly expensive: we may work to tight margins to make sure that our customers get the best possible prices but quoting margins of nearly 300% to retailers seemed fanciful (this means that they were telling the retailer they could charge the customer roughly 4 times what they themselves had bought the items for). Add in the fact that the splash screen seemed massively overpriced even at cost and not particularly well designed and it wasn't an altogether massive surprise when the girls lost the challenge and their product was identified as one of the main reasons they had done so.
By limiting themselves to people bathing their children the girls had cut down their potential target market. The first stage of their brief was to find a problem that needed solving, the second was to check this with potential customers, and then to design and manufacture their product. There was little to no interest in the bath screen yet they persevered regardless. While we know there is a great deal of innovation in the bathroom sector and lots of great products out there, we're sure they could have found something which was a more pressing problem and created a product with more universal appeal. Who knows, we may even have ended up stocking it.
As an aside, if you are a parent who is having trouble with your children splashing about when you bathe them, consider one of our range of shower bath suites which all have purpose designed screens to prevent splashing and we're not making ridiculous margins on.


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Gunfire wounds man, hits building in Lynchburg
Published On: Jun 24 2013 08:54:27 AM EDT
A man was wounded during a shooting in Lynchburg early Monday morning. The gunshots also hit a building on 18th Street.
Police got the call around 3:45 a.m. and found a man wounded in the leg. The man told police he had been walking with friends on 18th Street when two other men fired in their direction. A building at the intersection of 18th and Taylor Street was also hit by bullets.
Police say they have not yet determined a motive.
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Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA) is served by all major airlines. Once at the airport take the light rail, taxi, or shared van ride service to arrive at the Westin Seattle.
Following a $35 million dollar renovation Westin Seattle guests will enjoy a contemporary setting combined with the Westin comforts (Heavenly Beds and Bathrooms), a 24-hour fitness studio and indoor pool. The newly opened Relish Burger Bistro is open daily from 6:30 am - 11 pm. A comfortable lobby bar is also open daily from 3 pm.
Recently voted one of the "Top 10 Cities to Visit" by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, Seattle offers a thriving art, music and theatre scene.
Ideally situated in downtown Seattle, The Westin Seattle offers the best of the city at your doorstep. With spectacular views of the Puget Sound and Mt. Rainer, and located only blocks from the Flagship Nordstrom Store, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Seattle Art Museum, The Westin Seattle will provide you with the ultimate Pacific Northwest hotel experience. The hotel's concierge team is available to provide you with city maps and directions or to book reservations and tours.


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If it's September, it's time for fall fun in Coweta County.
The 2013 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair will be open through Sept. 28 at the Fairgrounds on Pine Road. Hours for the fair are:
Friday, Sept. 20: 5 p.m. - midnight
Saturday, Sept. 21: noon - midnight
Sunday, Sept. 22: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday,September 23 - Thursday, September 26: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27: 5 p.m. - midnight
Saturday, Sept. 28: noon - 12 midnight
The Petting Zoo closes nightly at 9 p.m. The Exhibit Hall and Ag building close nightly at 10 p.m. Read More»
The new park at the Lake McIntosh reservoir in Peachtree City will be closed Oct 11-14 due to the Great Georgia Air Show.
The park is inside the safety zone for the air show, and so it must be unoccupied during the three-day event, county officials said.
The Planterra Ridge golf course and other businesses in the area will also be affected, officials said.
The airshow is a non-profit venture to help community organizations including the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, which restores and maintains vintage aircraft from the WWII era.
There was plenty to eat, and then some, at the annual Taste of Fayette event hosted Sunday by the city of Fayetteville around the Lane Brown Memorial Gazebo downtown. The event was rescheduled from earlier this year when a severe thunderstorm scattered the crowd after descending on downtown Fayetteville. The Finest Taste award went to Broadway Diner, while the Finest Treat award went to Rosa's Home Cooking and the Most Amazing Booth award went to TCBY. Photo/John Munford.
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SlowExposures Photography Festival opens this weekend with a myriad of activities and events. Friday evening at A Novel Experience in Zebulon is the scene of the opening reception for Rob MacDonald's series, Native Ground photographs celebrating icons of Southern literature. Rob is partnered with Kevin Miller, Director and Curator of the Southeast Museum of Read More»
40 years ago, the men and women who served in Vietnam returned home and were grossly mistreated. While we can't undo the past, we would like to finally give these veterans the "welcome home" they deserved and should have received.
On September 28, there will be a "welcome home" parade of Vietnam veterans and community floats through downtown Fayetteville followed by a program of speakers, stories from 'nam, and period music at the Southern Ground Amphitheater. Read More»
The rural heritage of Fayette County in general and the community of Inman in particular will be celebrated this week with the 17th annual Inman Farm Heritage Days on Minter's Farm in the south Fayette community of Inman.
As it has in the past, the three-day event, on Sept. 20-22, will showcase the tractors and equipment that once worked the fields around the show grounds at 283 Hill's Bridge Road. Read More»
As the calendar moves towards autumn, festivals begin popping up on Fayette's events calendar. Two of the more popular festivals take place this weekend.
Founders Day in Tyrone's Handley Park begins Friday at 5 p.m.
Friday night will feature food, arts and crafts,carnival rides, band, karaoke, the winners from the Sandy Creek Talent Show,and Magician Ken Scott. Read More»
The City of Newnan Cultural Arts Commission has announced a fall concert Sept. 20 at the Wadsworth Auditorium at 25 Jefferson Street in Newnan.
Big Band Explosion will feature Night Train, a 17-piece band who will perform an evening of big band, jazz, and swing hits from the 40s through today. According to bandleader Perry Peek, Night Train is "a big band that swings in the style of an era when bandleaders were the kings of swing."
Big Band Explosion will begin at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person. Read More»
The movie, "Murder in Coweta County," strikes a familiar chord among the residents of Coweta County. This sensational murder trial, held in 1948, put this rural Georgia county "on the map".
As a result, Coweta County receives many visitors touring this area with questions and interest in the various locations that relate to this story.
The summer of 2013 brought movie producer, Dick Atkins, to Newnan, Georgia. Atkins provided two programs on the subject of the murder. Held at the Courthouse and at the Newnan Read More»


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I have a lot of trouble breastfeeding our 6 week old son. He is our third kid, the first two I have breastfed till around 1 year of age, so I have a bit of experience with how things go, but with this one I am really at a loss what to do. Thing is, from the begining I could tell that he sucks weaker than his siblings were used to do, I know that he latches correctly, but he just does not seem to manage to extract the milk that well. First two weeks we tried to keep to breastfeeding exclusivelly, which did not go that well, as he did not gain any weight and hovered at the lowest point after the birth. Then we decided to start suplementing, and there I can see that the issue is his lack of effort to get the milk out - I noticed that I pumped lesser amount (I did try to pump to increase milk suply, even though now I think that was not an issue), also after breastfeeding he drinks the full amount of what he should from the bottle, as if he had nothing from the breast. It is rather frustrating, since breastfeeding now turned into more of a snack and nap, and real feeding goes through the bottle - and now he is gaining well. I thought well, ok, he will gain a bit, then maybe he will have more energy to feed from the boob - nope, he just seems to be not a big fan of sucking (he is uninterested in pacifier as well, when our first two kids were ready to suck on anything that ended up close to their mouth). Keeping him hungry does not work either, since he either cries his lungs out and spits the nipple in frustration that the milk is not dribling itself, or falls asleep after the tantrum and does not drink from the breast either... He does not have trush, actually it does not seem to be any logical reason why we have such a huge issue breastfeeding.
Any help/advice how to make lazy baby work harder? I would like to exclusivelly breastfeed, but pumping 6 times a day does not seem like a very enjoyable experience, besides that I have sensitive skin and from so much regular pumping with the pumps my breasts tend to get sore, so I have to do it by hand (which I am fairly good at after two first kids, but still). And I also still have to care for the older children, so the life can't just stop and evolve around breast milk for a year.


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Affordable anniversary dinner unique to Boston?
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- rovingfoodie Jan 1, 2009 07:46 AM
Hi all - my husband and I will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary next week - and our first one in the same city! As new transplants to this area (and to New York, but that's another story), we'd like to check out someplace fellow chowhounds feel is unique to boston.
Some general guidelines - we're looking to spend no more than $100-$120 total for 2 or 3 courses (including two glasses of wine, tax, and tip), love many different types of food, and have no dietary restrictions. New American, seafood, and Northern Italian are some our favorites, but we're open to anything. We live in Somerville but are willing to travel by car or T, and would love to check out places in downtown Boston or the North End - romantic atmosphere is a plus!
So far we've enjoyed Dali, the bar menu at Chez Henri, Casablanca, and lots of lower-price stuff (O'Sullivans, Hi-Rise, etc), but would like to try something new. Based on the boards I've read, I'm leaning towards someplace in the North End (perhaps some careful ordering at Prezza or Carmen's followed by pastries/coffee at Modern), or Legal Seafood; I was considering Hungry Mother, but they're closed next week. Thanks in advance for the advice!
Oh, and I should mention that while I know Portuguese food is something fairly unique to Boston, we just moved from the Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, NJ, where we stuffed ourselves on Portuguese and Spanish food for two years - so non-Portuguese suggestions are especially appreciated!
I think you're going to have a really hard time staying within your budget and getting a romantic atmosphere as well as drinks and several courses and tip. What about the Elephant Walk? You could either hit the one in North Cambridge or Audubon Circle, if you're interested in checking out a new area. I've heard they've re-done their menu to appeal to the budget conscious.
re: Parsnipity
What about Trattoria Toscana in the Fenway? Wonderful staff, cute and cozy atmosphere and ever reliable menu - pasta dishes in the teens. I think you could easily get two pasta dishes and apps plus a bottle of wine (many in the low 30s) and dessert to boot?
re: Mr Bigglesworth
Great suggestion. I really like this place. However, it's closed for vacation until Jan. 12.
re: BBHound
Grotto... I believe they have a 3 course for $35ish? It's cute and the food is supposed to be wonderful.
I think a touch of the exotic is called for here. I'd sen you to Charles Street in Beacon Hill-- old Boston, what could be more Boston. Next I'd have you take a turn onto a side street- Mt Vernon to be exact and then I'd transport you to Persia.
I'm suggesting Lala Rokh - a long time, dependable, affordable favorite little spot in your new town. It has romance, good food and good wine.
Thanks for telling us about the vacation closing at Hungry Mother. I credited you when I added that to our vacation closing list.
Welcome to Boston! There are good ideas here- your own among them. Let us know what you decide.
re: BostonZest
Another vote for Lala Rokh. Interesting & tasty food, wonderful service*, lovely location & the final tab won't break the bank. After dinner ( as long as you're dressed warmly ) a walk around Beacon Hill is about as uniquely Boston as it gets. Pretty romantic too!
* the waitstaff is some of the best in Boston, regardless of how much $ you spend. They know the menu, take time to explain it to you & suggest combinations that highlight the many flavors of Persian cuisine.
Ten Tables fits this bill in terms of cost and atmosphere, though its French-influenced New American isn't unique to Boston.
For Portuguese, I might recommend Casa Portugal, which probably has the most formal atmosphere of the East Cambridge Portuguese restaurants yet still hits your budget. It's more of a mainland-Portuguese menu, and it's one of my favorites, even though its owner isn't the smilingest server in the neighborhood.
Carmen in the North End is quite good, though you might pass your budget limit if not carefull. Also, they do not have valet parking so be prepared to park in a lot on the waterfront and walk. Petit Robert in the South End might fit the bill for you. Scout out their web site. Periot Bistro, also french, on Cambridge Street also also might be another option.
re: stradacouple
I usually ignore slight name errors but that's enough of a one to make it hard to identify the correct name of the restaurant: it's Pierrot Bistrot on Cambridge Street.
272 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114
Thanks to everyone for these great recommendations! We're looking forward to trying each of them out eventually, but settled on Grotto for this dinner and had a wonderful experience. It was a fairly quiet Tuesday evening in the restaurant and we had our pick of the tables; the atmosphere was dim and romantic and the staff was very friendly.
We started with some great bread (along with a small dish of high quality olive oil and olives), and then each had the three course prix fixe - a great deal at $36! I had a lovely garlic soup (which my husband described as the best soup he had ever eaten) - very creamy and rich. He had the sweet potato ravioli, which were tasty but a bit sweet for me - the topping included aged balsamic and amaretto, so it was almost like a dessert. For the entrees he had the gnocchi with short ribs (justifiably highly recommended on these boards) and I had the "Cinderella scallops" - three very fresh diver scallops served with a huge portion of pumpkin risotto (some of which was presented in a hollowed out baked mini-pumpkin) alongside tart pomegranate sauce and seeds.
We took half of both the entrees home with us to leave room for dessert - very rich butterscotch pannacotta with rumsoaked golden raisins and fresh whipped cream for me, warm banana-bread pudding topping with a big scoop of caramel ice cream and candied walnuts for him.
We were stuffed, and as recommended by TheTrout took a romantic walk around Beacon Hill afterward - beautiful and not too chilly! With two glasses of wine, a couple sodas (for my teetotaler hubby), two coffees, tax, and 18% tip it all came to about $106 - VERY reasonable for the quality, portions, and atmosphere! Thanks again for the recommendation - we're looking forward to going back and to exploring further!
re: rovingfoodie
I agree with your husband on the soup; it's the best I've ever had, too.


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South Effingham held its commencement exercises Friday night, with a class of 316 receiving diplomas at The Corral.
Unit GA-938, the Air Force Junior ROTC at Effingham County High School, has been selected by the Air Force to receive the 2012-13 Air Force Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
AMERICUS-Kristin Pair, a resident of Rincon, was among 90 students who made the spring 2013 dean's list for scholastic achievement at Georgia Southwestern State University.
If you were a fifth- or sixth-grader in 2012-13, you are invited to enjoy Effingham County 4-H for its summer programs.
When Effingham County High School valedictorian Hannah Boyd graduates Saturday night, her thoughts will be on her loved one who isn't at Rebel Field.
Jaret King and Jared Curtis have been good friends in high school, often sitting next to each other in their classes.
Blandford Elementary School recently received a $1,500 grant from the Kroger Earning Plus Learning program.
Parker Gordy, a freshman at South Effingham High School, served as a page to Sen. Buddy Carter during this year's General Assembly session.
The Effingham County Board of Education will not raise its millage rate for the 2014 fiscal year and will use funds from the state's midterm adjustment to adopt a balanced budget.
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University has launched a new Georgia historical markers smartphone application that will allow historians and visitors to easily locate and explore Georgia's more than 2,500 historical markers. Georgia Southern partnered with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in the development of the application.
Springfield Elementary second-grader Rebecca Neidlinger won this year's Quick-Think-A-Thon tournament on May 2 at Ebenezer Middle School.
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Sand Hill Elementary School students enjoyed a "big" show for their annual career day on May 10. Several large vehicles were on display to showcase careers in transportation.
Many students nowadays don't already have a job lined up on graduation day.
Georgia Southern University archaeologists will begin a major conservation project to identify and conserve 150-year-old metal artifacts found at Camp Lawton, a Confederate prisoner of war camp located at what is now Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen. The project is the next step in preparation for the opening of a planned history center at the park.
COVINGTON - Austin Beard, a member of the Effingham County High School FFA chapter, began his term as the Area 4 junior representative on Aug. 1-2, when the Georgia FFA area officers met for the Area Officer Training Conference.
When Harley Thornton returned to South Effingham Elementary School for her first day of fifth grade, the campus looked considerably different than the last time she had seen it.
Effingham County Junior 4-H'ers traveled a short distance this year to experience fun in the sun at their summer camp getaway. This year's camping spot was the 4-H Burton Center on Tybee Island.
The University of Georgia has announced the names of undergraduate students who achieved the dean's list for summer semester.
Meredith Arrington, Hannah King and Roger Teeple, agricultural educators at Effingham County High School, and Trey Harris, agricultural educator at Effingham County Middle School, were among the 405 teachers from across the state who attended the annual Georgia Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association Summer Leadership Conference in July on Jekyll Island.
The Christian Leadership Academy, a seven-month program beginning in September, is designed to take 12 rising high school sophomores and juniors from Effingham County public and private schools and train them in the skills of leadership done from a Christian perspective.
Armstrong State University will waive the application fee at a one-day-only registration event where prospective students will be able to get admitted and register for fall classes all in one day. Walk-ins are welcome.
Armstrong State University was recently named a Yellow Ribbon Program school in recognition of its support for veterans and active duty military students. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows approved institutions to partner with Veterans Affairs to help cover expenses that exceed the thresholds established under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Jean Yves Vendeville, department chair and instructor at Savannah Technical College, received the American Culinary Federation 2014 Chef Educator of the Year Award and $5,000 during the ACF National Convention held in Kansas City, Mo.
Jaret King, son of Georgia Power employee Dinah King at the company's Springfield office, is one of 21 students to receive a Georgia Power scholarship.
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Marlon Byrd is a very lucky man. Less than a year ago he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was slapped with a 50-game suspension. To his credit, and unlike most users who get caught, Byrd manned up, admitted his guilt and issued a remorseful statement. "I made an inexcusable mistake. Several years ago, I had surgery for a condition that was private and unrelated to baseball. Last winter, I suffered a recurrence of that condition and I was provided with a medication that resulted in my positive test." "I am mortified by my carelessness and I apologize to everyone who loves this game as I do. I will serve my suspension, continue to work hard and hope that I am given an opportunity to help a club win later this season." When the Mets signed Byrd, now 35, it didn't bother me too much. I did a little research and I saw someone who made a mistake and took his punishment like a man. I can respect that. It's amazing how the world has turned for Byrd since joining the Mets....
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"The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean... Recently, we've managed to wade a little way out, and the water seems inviting." - Carl Sagan
APOD retrospective: The Helix Nebula from CFHT
One day our Sun may look like this. The Helix Nebula is the closest example of a planetary nebula created at the end of the life of a Sun-like star. The outer gasses of the star expelled into space appear from our vantage point as if we are looking down a helix. The remnant central stellar core, destined to become a white dwarf star, glows in light so energetic it causes the previously expelled gas to fluoresce. The Helix Nebula, given a technical designation of NGC 7293, lies 450 light-years away towards the constellation of Aquarius and spans 1.5 light-years. The above image was taken with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) located atop a dormant volcano in Hawaii, USA. A close-up of the inner edge of the Helix Nebula shows unusual gas knots of unknown origin.
Image credit & copyright: J.-C. Cuillandre (CFHT Staff), CFH12K CCD Camera, CFHT


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Product Review: VonDulce Danish Candy! »
I got some gratis samples of VonDulce's handmade Danish candies to try! VonDulce is a vegan-owned business and the creator, Karolina Zakonek, gave me some awesome background info. While hard candies here in the states are often vegan-friendly, they are usually made with corn syrup. In contrast, check out the sugar Karolina uses:
[VonDulce candies] are made with Fair Trade, 100% Organic, Kosher, Evaporated Sugar Cane, which is not filtered through animal by-products, and produced under strict organic standards. The sugar is not treated with herbicides or synthetic fertilizers, and no chemicals or bleaching agents are used. The freshly squeezed Organic Sugar Cane Juice, is evaporated and crystalized on the same day it is harvested. The Sugar Mills are self sufficient, using the crushed cane stalks (called bagasse) as a fuel for the boilers, which generates electricity, so there is no need for fossil fuels.
Holy crap that's some serious sugar! Talk about guilt-free. And no bone char! Nice. I already like supporting vegan businesses but that sugar is just so cool, it makes it all the better. Yes, I'm talking about cool sugar.
Karolina grew up in Denmark where hard candy is a common treat. She learned to make these candies the old fashioned way and uses the same recipe candy-masters used in the late 1700s. She orders all her natural flavoring oils from a Danish supplier so she can get the purest ingredients available. She also doesn't use plastic molds (which is how most candies are made) so you don't have to worry about toxins and chemicals leaching into the sugar! Wow girl, you are thorough! I appreciate that.
My official verdict: These candies are the yum! And SO PRETTY! My favorite flavor is the Lemon Pucker. It's a great mix of sweet and lemony-sour but not too sour. It's unique too, nothing like a lemon Jolly Rancher or what have you. The Berry Me and Peppermint were yum too. And if you like root beer, the Sassafras is for you! All the flavor of root beer in a little candy. And licorice fans have definitely found their match, apparently that is a Danish fave! Another note: these candies are gluten-free, gluten-free friends!
So if you want to support a vegan biz and eat some tasty, old-fashioned sweets, head over to VonDulce's Etsy page and go crazy! Oh and hey, on VonDulce's Facebook page, they are having a little caption contest and you can win candies before Valentine's day! So check that out!
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Potala Organic opened in Albany (Calif., right next to Berkeley!) and it's definitely worth checking out. Several times. And then again. It's from the former chef at Oakland's Shangri-La Vegan and the healthy, hearty fare reflects that. Seriously, if you feel disgusting after Thanksgiving because you're awesome and gave it your fatty all, detox at Potala!
∞ posted at 12:47 by laurahooperb
Happy Thanksgiving from Tessa, who for her FU meateaters day made, clockwise from left: Acorn squash stuffed with kabocha, green apple, and black forbidden rice, with vegan gravy; coconut mashed sweet potatoes; agave cranberry sauce; blue lake green beans; and roasted brussels sprouts. Plus! The dinner is completely organic and gluten-free. Fancy, Tessa! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mister!
∞ posted at 13:55 by seriousmeaveness
Los Angeles Road Trip: NiceCream's dreamy vegan ice cream! »
Sorry my northern compadres, but NiceCream is based in LA. While not totally 100 percent vegan (some of their ice cream has honey in it, but these flavors are clearly marked, and they wrote about their use of honey on their website; decide for yourself), this raw ice creamerie is one of the only (or the only?) dedicated nondairy ice creameries in Los Angeles. Located conveniently off of the 101 at Cahuenga Boulevard (and only a few doors away from SunPower Natural), NiceCream has an assortment of rotating raw flavors (notable: maple pecan, banana chocolate swirl, ginger-basil); toppings include Newman O's, granola (à la Café Gratitude), raw caramel (made up of some sort of desert plant or something pulsed with macadamia nuts and vanilla), raw chocolate sauce, Dagoba chocolate chips, raw cacao nibs, and chopped fruit.
Pictured is a scoop of ginger, beet, and something-else-I'm-a-bad-foodie-I-forgot-sorry next to the mammoth of ice cream porn: raw chocolate soft-serve (first of its kind?!!?) mixed with fresh cut bananas, doused in raw caramel. SO FUCKING CREAMY AND AMAZING AND YUM OMG. The two together were like $10. Steep? Yeah, no kidding. It's $3.99 for a scoop of ice cream and the soft-serve can range from $3.99 to $7.99 depending on the size you get. Toppings are $0.99/each. Yeah, that's pretty fucking pricey. But I guess it goes along with being raw, maybe? Well anyways, it would be nice to see a price drop, but it's great to finally see a vegan ice cream place open up shop in LA. Oh, and did I mention this place also doing smoothies, juices, and milkshakes?!?! DAAAANNGGGG. Gotta go back to try GoGreen the Sequel: cucumber, kale, celery, lemon, and spinach blended with avocado, Himalayan crystal salt, and chile.
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Raw vegan food from Vivapura rocks! »
Unless you've been living in a fantasyland that involves subsisting on only defrosted leftovers from SF Vegan Bakesales (hey, I don't judge!), you probably know we vegans can benefit greatly from supplementing our deep-fried vegan Twinkie intake with some raw greens now and then.
Whether or not you fall into the camp that refrains from cooking their food, if you enjoy yummies that taste amazing and are still healthful for you, I highly recommend checking out the excitingly awesome products from the brand-new raw vegan superfoods company Vivapura, located super-close to the Tree of Life raw vegan retreat center in Patagonia, Ariz., which is a tiny town (pop. 1,000) 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border where approximately one in 10 residents is a raw food vegan.
Since I live just up the road from Vivapura (I'm currently living and working at working at the Tree of Life), I recently had a chance to drop by the Vivapura warehouse factory and sample a bunch of their stuff. According to Vivapura's website, superfoods are "plant-based foods that boast extraordinary energizing and healing properties due to their abundance and density of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, and other vital nutrients." From the stuff I tried, I have to say I can't feel a noticeable change in my body, but either way, Vivapura's stuff tastes amazing. Their superfood products range from raw regulars like cacao nibs, cocounut flakes, gogi berries etc. to more obscure items like wild-harvested spirulina crunchies (spirulina is a protein-packed algae that tastes way better than it should) and several proprietary blends of upscale, nutella-like coconut chocolate crème spread. All of their products are organically grown, ethically sourced and sold at really reasonable prices! (Note: Vivapura does sell a few bee-derived products, which I avoid of course, but everything else is animal-product-free.)
As of right now, Vivapura is only available to SF Bay Area folks through ordering directly from the company's website or the Tree of Life Culture of Life Store. The good news is Director of Retail Sales Erika Rier assures me Vivapura has laid the groundwork to get their loveliness into Rainbow Grocery, and other local Bay Area independent organic stores really soon. If you want Vivapura products sooner rather than later (which, trust me, you do!) Rier says to request them from your independent local organic retailer.
This is the latest post by Vegansaurus raw correspondent Sarah E. Brown. Thanks, Sarah! [image from Vivapura]
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» Lifehacker's common sense guide to "organic" and other food labels
Just because as vegans we're all smart and stuff about food labels, doesn't mean everyone else is. When polled, more people trust food labels with the word "natural" than people who trust the word "organic," which is crazy. "Organic" is the word that's actually regulated by governments, while "natural" is marketing fluff that anyone can print on a label, even if you're selling Dupont's All-Natural Diesel Crisps.
So Lifehacker put together a handy guide on food labels and certifications, including a breakdown of the different grades of USDA Organic, a list of certifiers you should trust, and this really useful eco-labels verifier from Consumer Reports. You'll be unsurprised to know that words like "free range," "free-roaming," "hormone-free," and "antibiotic-free" are as meaningless as "tastes better!" and "kids love it!" but people trust them anyway. Send this one around—though I can't help wonder how much of it is actual confusion and how much of it is wishful thinking.
∞ posted at 10:54 by stevesimitzis
I am Seva, hear me roar! Raw vegan adventures at the Tree of Life »
Today I awoke to a gorgeous sunrise over the desert mountain range of Patagonia, Ariz. The wispy clouds swirling around the peaks in the distance reminded me of the geography of my previous hometown, San Francisco. Besides that, the red rock and cactus-infused landscape here at Tree of Life, which is nestled in the midst of highly spiritual nexus of several energy meridians, is a totally new environment for me. But with each day, this oasis feels more like home.
It is my fourth day here at Tree of Life, or as many folks here affectionately call it, "the Tree." I was brought in to be the Tree's newest Seva, which is "a deeply intense spiritual journey of commitment, intimacy and transformation." Being a Seva provides an opportunity for those with spiritual perseverance (or, netzakh in Hebrew, a language spoken in the Essene Kabbalistic Jewish tradition that, along with the American Lakota tradition and the Nityananda Yoga traditions, underpins the spiritual foundation of the community here) to do an individualized work-trade that harmoniously links their particular gifts and the needs of Tree of Life community.
Besides paying for my flight from SFO and transportation from the Tucson airport, situated an hour and a half from the Tree's location in Patagonia, and a small fee to live in the staff dorms, every other aspect of living here is included in the work-trade arrangement. This includes yoga classes, meditation and chanting sessions, Inipi (sweat lodges), access to hot tubs, a sauna, personal growth workshops, music and dance programming, incredibly delicious, mostly local and all-organic vegan live food cuisine, and most importantly, the invaluable chance to immerse myself in a unique, spiritual, raw vegan community. All of this is in exchange for my commitment to help Tree of Life to innovate and expand its online media presence to spread the organization's beautiful teachings of peace, spiritual living and live food veganism to heal the planet.
From just a few short days here, I can already see how much this place changes lives. The day after I arrived, I attended a women-only Inipi, which involved howling and crying and singing and sending out prayers for women in our lives and all women everywhere in a steam-filled, womb-like cavern under the guidance of the fabulous, highly-respected live foodist, dance, spiritual and energy healer Parashakti. Afterward, as we 15 or so women toweled off while sipping organic green juice and grapefruit juice in a warm teepee, people shared the most beautiful words of gratitude for the experience. I felt myself getting wet around the eyes, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't just leftover steam!
Thanks for reading! I'll keep try to keep Vegansaurus updated with my raw vegan Tree of Life adventures, including copious pictures of the amazing things the live vegan café prepares.
This is the latest post by Vegansaurus raw correspondent Sarah E. Brown. Thanks, Sarah!
∞ posted at 11:19 by time-for-naps
Un-Cookbook review: The Raw Healing Patch! Veganize your rawness! »
In my last post on Vegansaurus, I offered a few strategies for making raw organic foods more accessible and affordable, especially for young people and lower-income folks living in the Bay Area. Wherever you fall on the raw-to-cooked spectrum, it's indisputable that the raw food movement is helping to bring more folks into the vegan fold, which is something all vegans can be happy about. It seems to me that if we find creative ways to motivate raw foodists to go full-on vegan (e.g., rain down on them with mad knowledge, advice, free vegan food and love), we can help them discover that, through raw veganism, they can make a huge difference not only for their own health, but also for the health of the planet. A couple good places to start are local nonprofit People's Grocery and Lauren Ornelas' fabulous food justice/human rights/environmental advocacy group the Food Empowerment Project, which work to source ethical products and make organic produce accessible to everyone.
In the spirit of accessibility, I recently got my hands on a copy of The Healing Patch Cookbook produced by the down-to-earth, super-ecologically conscious, queer veg couple Julie Cara Hoffenberg and Sarah Woodward, who together make up the raw food team known as The Healing Patch. The cookbook, which they were kind enough to also make available in an eco-friendly e-book format, is utterly unpretentious, and a great way to usher rawies into the ethical vegan eating path. Hoffenberg and Woodward make clear throughout the witty cookbook that their way of eating and (un)cooking is just that—their way—and that they would never wish to impose them on anyone else; yet they are very clear that raw veganism has remarkably improved their lives. Healing Patch's primary goal is to offer gentle coaxing to adopt a raw vegan lifestyle, basing their recipes and advice on what helped Woodward heal after her battle with ovarian cancer. Thankfully, they do this without laying on the sorts of guilt-trips or strict guidelines usually found in these .
Healing Patch's recipes are really easy to make, require no esoteric ingredients, and have cute little factoids, including nutritional profiles. They also offer useful tips on economical home sprouting, gardening, selecting the best produce for each season, and how to substitute recipe ingredients for whatever is local and fresh whenever possible. They succeed at providing ample tricks for being a raw vegan while healing yourself and the planet at the lowest possible expense.
The one issue I take with this otherwise charming volume is that some of the recipes include dairy, ostensibly in order to help folks to "transition more gently" to raw veganism. This is disappointing, especially since the authors clearly believe in the tenets of raw veganism and oppose cruelty and oppression. It seems to me like the duo hasn't quite made the connection that the dairy industry is horribly cruel and directly supports the meat industry. Maybe they should pick up feminist masterpiece The Sexual Politics of Meat by my personal hero Carol J. Adams—which, by the way, has just been released in a newly updated 20th anniversary edition!
Once Healing Patch gets educated in the ways of vegan feminism by Adams, I'm sure they'll be willing to make all of their recipes totally vegan. Feel free to comment to them about this on their website—it will be good practice for the raw foodists you'll be converting to raw veganism in the near future! Anyway, hopefully the next edition of The Healing Patch (which I do hope they eventually write!) will address this concern.
This is the second post written by Sarah E. Brown. Thanks, Sarah!
∞ posted at 14:19 by time-for-naps
The poor vegan's guide to eating raw and organic on the cheap in the Bay Area »
As an early 20-something living in the Mission, working for just above minimum wage at a peace nonprofit in East Bay, balancing my drive to be an ethical consumer while adhering to a hella tight budget can be a real challenge. To avoid breaking the bank, I often bypass expensive bars, shops, concerts, clothing stores in favor of free or inexpensive local shows, lectures, art openings, meditation classes and second-hand clothing and wares. But as an ethical vegan who eats primarily raw, when it comes to feeding myself and those I care about, there are no exceptions: I refuse to purchase anything but organic, local when possible, fresh produce and raw vegan food.
It's a no-brainer that a diet rich in raw foods is extremely healthful and sustainable for the planet. Cooking foods, especially greens and other nutrient-dense vegetables, kills their live enzymes and makes them less usable by the body. I personally believe that life is about balance, and I am certainly not out to keep anyone from downing ample quantities of Souley Vegan's sinfully good baked Mac n' Cheese. But it's indisputable fact that we vegans need to care for our health. I would argue that the raw food movement has been really remarkable in that it brings a lot of folks to veganism that might not otherwise be motivated to care about food-justice issues. The vegan and raw food movements definitely intersect, but it would be naïve to say that someone who is raw is vegan. Many raw foodists eschew cooked foods but still eat raw dead animals and consume feminized animal protein (raw cheese, milk, etc.).
Unfortunately, raw organic vegan food in the Bay Area has gotten a bad rap for being pretentious (ahem, Landmark) and/or financially inaccessible. This keeps a lot of lower-income folks, especially minorities, out of the raw food movement. A recent raw food festival I went to at the Living Light Raw Culinary Institute in Fort Bragg, Calif., featured speakers, music, tons of raw food products and ultra-fancy, expensive appliances like Dehydrators, sprouters, spiralizers, and ultra-fancy juicers and blenders and, unsurprisingly, very few young people and people of color. This event only further confirmed my suspicion that the raw vegan divide seems to follow class and age lines, and that's something that I think can easily change. It's something I want to see change.
So how is it possible to be an organic raw vegan food while living on the cheap? My first piece of advice is to glean as much information as you can from the Internet about what raw foodism is all about and how to do it right (you probably won't feel super hot if you eat only raw nuts and dried fruit). For some Bay Area-specific tips, check out my nifty guide below. If you're lower-income and struggling to be a raw food vegan, please share your story with me. I would love to help us band together to figure out creative ways to make raw veganism easier and more fun!
1. Go to Farmers' Markets as they are about to close. Many vendors offer surplus produce at free or heavily discounted prices.
2. Check grocery stores produce sections for bulk bags of slightly bruised or perfectly ripe organic produce. These are often marked down to almost nothing.
3. Find a Food Not Bombs in your area: The vegan organization provides free, mostly organic vegan meals, which often include raw food.
4. The Gratitude Bowl. Café Gratitude offers a sliding-scale raw vegan dish. It's filled with kale and tahini and is very filling. If you can afford to subsidize someone else's bowl, it's a great way to support lower-income folks' access to raw food veganism.
5. Visit Alive!* at the Tuesday and Thursday Ferry Building Farmer's Markets. They offer many hearty items at a much smaller price than they do at their restaurant.
6. Host a raw vegan potluck with your friends. Everyone can chip in and defray the costs while creating a delicious spread. Try Gone Raw for recipe tips.
6. Buy Kaia Foods.* A raw vegan company located in Oakland, Calif., Kaia is committed to making truly affordable raw foods including granolas, sunflower seeds and fruit leathers that are delicious and totally healthy. Plus they donate 1% of their profits to combat world hunger.
7. Sprout your own sprouts! Bike over to Rainbow (or any other grocery store) and pick up some bulk dried chickpeas, mung beans, lentils (just not kidney or black beans, they are poisonous raw!), soak them overnight, then let them air-dry in a mason jar with a bit of cloth or mesh on top. Rinse them once or twice a day, letting them air dry until they have cute little tails. To avoid any bacteria that might grow in those wet, moist environments, after sprouts are full grown, soak them in a bowl of water with a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide (it's totally safe!) for half an hour. Rinse, and store in an airtight container in the fridge for super-filling, super-cheap, protein-rich, crunchy treat for salads, wraps, etc.
*Full disclosure: my beautiful, also raw vegan girlfriend works at Kaia Foods and I myself worked for a total of one days at the Alive! Farmers' Market stand.
This post was written by Sarah E. Brown. Thanks, Sarah!
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Review: Minako Organic Japanese Restaurant! »
Admittedly I love giving every restaurant high ratings because I want everyone to just be fucking happy (I am a classic middle child) but Minako really does deserves the heaps and heaps of praise I'm finna heap on its tiny ass. If you understood that last sentence, bravo!
1) In a city where Japanese cuisine = sushi = FISH TIME IN GROSS-ASS DEAD FISH TOWN, there aren't tons of choices for us vegans. Sure, if you want another cucumber roll, you can go to Red Box or wherever the fuck the omnivore retards of this city are freaking out about, or you can head to Minako for some fucking SELECTION. An entire special vegan menu full of selection! Thas right! I love the fried veggie eel (the veggie eel = worth living for and you MUST try!) and avocado roll and the grilled eggplant with miso glaze appetizer. The tofu house dish is basically hollowed out (I believe it's house-made) tofu stuffed with a million surprises. The miso soup is vegan as is the tempura (which is the best I've ever had). My parents lived in Japan for a few years and are crazy-picky about their sushi and they love it here. Even my dad eats vegan happily at Minako. This is saying a lot since my dad would happily dine on the tears of human babies if given the option. He's delightful. Oh and they are constantly adding vegan dishes to the menu and there is always a delicious vegan special or two.
2) The cranky chef mother/super-fresh waitress daughter combo can't be beat. Plus, mom makes her own ume. I'll pass (gross!) but it's cool that she does. Some people (read: assholes) complain about them being too up in your business or curt or cranky or whatever but fuck it, eating at Minako is an experience worth having. And if you're good to them, they'll be good to you. It's like family. Or the mob. You choose. They don't need more customers so why would they put up with a bunch of jerks? I really wish this was how it worked at my job. I'd be such a lunatic to people who gave me any attitude or tried to get me to work period. I'd get hooks for hands and force people to let me give them back massages. I'm off task here.
3) On my last visit the music included Barry Manilow, Air Supply, Pavement and Eazy-E. YES, PLEASE!
4) It's tiny, best for a date or a small group. There is always a wait for a table and your food. Just know and accept this.
Once when I was eating here, this guy—who, by the by, was a DEAD RINGER for a black Chuck Norris. You know when you see people but they are like the Chinese version of your white friend or the Mexican version of your Korean friend? It's a trip. Well, this dude was Chuck Norris' straight-up black twin—ordered and ate half the menu and when he was done, a Michael Jackson jam was turned way up and he and the waitress dirty-danced (!) for a couple of minutes. It was so great. This is the kind of magic that Minako holds. If you're not into that, there is an Applebee's in Stonestown you should hit up.
5) It's on my top-five favorite restaurants in San Francisco list. I really love this place and would eat here at least once a week if my checkbook allowed. Currently my checkbook doesn't allow for much more than a generic Vitamin Water at Walgreens but you know. I'll get back on top sometime soon. I just gots to work hard and I will achieve my dreams! This is the land of plenty! USA! USA! USA!
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- 3 frozen, peeled, and chopped bananas
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Last night, Rock 'N Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh performed at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside for a great show, at what is quickly becoming an inland concert jewel.
I've seen Joe Walsh live 3 times, over as many decades. Yeah, Joe Walsh has been around awhile – I guess that means I have too. The first time was in the 70′s, and the best I can remember he opened for Elton John and The Beach Boys (fuzzy times those 70′s). The second time was my introduction to The Fender Center in Corona during a fundraiser there, a show that changed a lot in my life. The third was last night.
Joe Walsh is a perfect fit for this type of venue. There is something real about him, something the audience can relate to. In a larger hall than this, that might get lost. Last night they were filming the show for joewalsh.com, and I think they may have some great footage.
The set included classics from throughout his career: James Gang, The Eagles, and hits from his solo efforts. 'Life of Illusion', 'Walk Away', 'Rocky Mountain Way', 'Turn to Stone', 'In The City', 'Fast Lane'… they were all in there. He did apologize to those that grew up having to hear their parents play 'Life's Been Good' constantly, saying if he had known he would have written something else.
The forthcoming CD 'Analog Man', I think the tentative release is February 2012, was represented with the title track and 'Wrecking Ball'. If those are any indication, this will be a great CD. I always wonder when new material is played at a show if the audience will be willing to learn new stuff, when they really want the classics. These 2 tracks went over great.
The band consisted of a guitarist, a keyboard player, a bass player, two (yep – 2) drummers, and the three backing vocalists. The vocalists were shockingly good. After introducing them, the band went into 'I Shall Be Released', with Walsh handling guitar and backing vocals, while those three singers delivered one of the most amazing vocal performances you could ever hear. I want to see those three again. It was during that song that I realized something was different from other shows I have seen here. The size of the band, and variety of the instrument and vocal performances, was being mixed incredibly well. The intricacy of that mix reminded me of a Dire Straits show I saw years ago at the old Pacific Amphitheater. The sound crew last night really deserves credit, and I wish I had taken a moment to say something to them.
The one crazy moment was when he opened the Encore with 'I.L.B.Tz' (I Like Big T*ts). He introduced it saying it had started as a love song, but he wasn't sure what happened.
One thing that was obvious throughout the show was that Joe Walsh is a guitar god. Changing guitars almost every song, and at times mid-song, he played every one of them to the point where I think the guitars may have been asking for a rest. And watching Walsh play slide is pure entertainment.
As we were leaving, my wife and I talked about having The Fox Performing Arts Center in the Inland Empire. Given the chance to see a show at multiple venues we would both choose this one. Every show we have seen there has sounded amazing, and Joe Walsh seemed above the norm.
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Well, there are two points that you could be talking about and I'm not sure if it's one of them or both. Either way, it doesn't really matter.
If you mean that it takes too long to get 300k honor, it really doesn't take that long. Each piece costs about 50k honor give or take a few thousand. Just with the weekly Wintergrasp quests you can earn around 20k. Even if you only played one Wintergrasp a week you would end up having almost enough to get one piece after 2 weeks. That is just two weeks and you only had to do about 40 minutes of work, so that is the slowest you could possibly get. Add in a few more Wintergrasps and a few Battlegrounds and with just minimal amount of time spent you can have that down to about a week too. So by playing very little pvp you can be completely set up in honor bought pvp gear in about 1-2 months. That's not that bad. (No to mention the battleground daily quests, or the Wintergrasp marks and Stone Keeper shards that you get from dungeons that can be turned into honor and sent to any character on your acct.)
If you're talking about the honor cap, yeah it's annoying but it's there for a reason. It's so you can't save honor when a new arena season is coming up and instantly get new rewards or something like that iirc. (Correct me if I'm wrong through) And if you were saving the honor because you were still leveling, I believe that you can still buy the armor from the vendor at lower levels. You just can't equip it.