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The lightweight and compact Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair is comfortable for your little one and easy to store.
It has a sturdy frame with a wide footprint for extra stability and features a 3-position reclining backrest and a big padded seat cushion to keep your little one comfortable. A 5-point harness also keeps them nice and secure.
The cushion is removable and washable to make cleaning up after mealtimes easy, and the chair has 2 height settings so it can grow as they do and bending down won't be hard on your back.
The chair is available in a variety of great colours and is easy to open and fold using the intuitive controls - so putting it away or setting it up is simple. The tray can be set to 3 different positions and removed completely to allow your little one can join the family at the dinner table.
The tray has a cup holder and integrated crotch post to stop your baby sliding down, and there is also a large and handy storage basket under the chair for added convenience.
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- Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair
- Compact and comfortable
- Easy to open and fold up
- Wide footprint for extra stability
- reclining seat
- Padded washable seat
The Chicco Hoopla Bouncer features an innovative sliding toy system that gives your child greater freedom to play in complete safety and comfort.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
This comfy and fun bouncer features an ergonomic booster cushion that's ultra-soft so it holds and embraces your baby, while the multi-position backrest is adjustable so baby can relax, play or feed in the chair.
Available in a range of colours, this bouncer features non slip feet and can be used as either a fixed position or rocker chair using the simple controls at the front. It also comes with a 3-point fully adjustable waist harness with padding for your baby's comfort and safety.
Help your little one develop and grow
The exclusive SlideLine system allows toys to slide along the arch for easy play, helping to develop your child's motor skills and keeping them entertained while you relax.
This Chicco bouncer also has a modular seat that can be adapted to ensure continuous comfort as your little one grows.
Store it away to save space
This Chicco baby bouncer features a 2-button easy-fold system so it folds completely flat, making it extra simple to store and carry - ideal for transporting it from room to room, putting in the car, or storing away at bedtime.
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- Chicco Hoopla Bouncer
- Innovative SlideLine system
- Easy fold system
- Dimensions: 46 x 60 x 32/62 cm
- Weight: 3.5 kg
- Suitable from birth up to up to 9 kg
The Chicco Echo is a modern and stylish stroller that makes easy work of getting your child out and about.
This versatile, easy-to-use buggy is perfect for trips around town, to the shops or the school run and comes at a great price.
The roomy, comfortable seat can be adjusted with one hand to multiple reclining positions, including a lie-back position when it's time for a nap.
The 5-point safety harness and rain cover will keep your little one safe and secure, and a handy basket under the seat is great for carrying your shopping.
The Chicco Echo pushchair is impressively compact when closed and features a carry handle on the side, so it's easy to get and out of your car. The linked rear brakes stay on even when the pushchair is closed.
Useful info:
- Suitable from birth to 15kg (approx 3 years)
- Unfolded dimensions: 108 x 46.5 x 85 cm
- Folded dimensions: 105 x 24 x 31 cm
- 5-point safety harness with padded shoulder straps
- 4-position reclining backrest
- One hand easy adjust
- Carry handle
- Lockable front swivel wheels
- Large shopping basket
- Rain cover
- Hood can be turned into a sunshade
- Weight: 7.7 kg
- 5-point safety harness
- Chicco Echo stroller pushchair
Chicco Pocket Snack
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New lightweight, compact booster seat from Chicco! Perfect for Baby's first meals on a chair or at the table with the family! 3 seat height positions. 3 position tray that can also be removed. Wipe clean deep tray surface with fun design. Fully adjustable 3-point harness. Easy open or fold, using the intuitive controls. Folds down very small in a simple, but safe way! Light and easy to carry either with shoulder strap or handle, weighs only 2kg. It has a wide seat and is suitable for children from 6 month to max 15kg/ approx.3 year. Easy to attach and secure to a chair. Adjustable belts fix around chair seat and backrest.Colours: Green, Mandarino.
Chicco Liteway Stroller
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Lightweight, stylish and easy to manoeuvre, the Chicco Liteway stroller makes easy work of getting your child out and about.
An ultra-compact lightweight frame (7.7 kg) ensures an easy ride for everyone as your child enjoys a comfortable padded seat and backrest can be fully reclined with one hand.
It comes complete with a matching fleece footmuff featuring soft cot style hood and pockets for extra warmth and protection. It can also be zipped apart to form a leg cover.
Your child's comfort is further enhanced by the Chicco Liteway's adjustable leg rest, detachable folding hood and rain cover, so you can get wherever you need to go whatever the weather. The canopy hood can also be used as a sunshade in summer.
There's also an innovative shopping basket that can be used under the seat or off the stroller as a shoulder bag. Handles with soft non-slip handgrips and the lockable front swivel wheels make manoeuvring easy.
Useful info:
- Suitable from birth to 15 kg (approx 3 year)
- Ultra-compact lightweight frame
- 5-position backrest with one-hand adjustment
- 5-point safety harness
- Matching fleece foot muff
- Rain cover included
- Shopping basket can also be used as shoulder bag
- Carry handle on the side
- Lockable front swivel wheels
- Linked rear brakes and rear suspension
- Adjustable leg rest
- Detachable folding hood
- Folded: H 109, W 32.5, D 30 cm
- Unfolded: H 103, W 45.5, D 85 cm
- Weight: 7.7 kg
- Chicco Liteway Stroller
The Chicco Multiway is a modern and stylish stroller that makes easy work of getting your child out and about. This versatile, easy-to-use buggy is perfect for trips around town and comes at a great price.The seat can be adjusted with one hand to 5 reclining positions, including a lie-back position when it's time for a nap. The Chicco Multiway pushchair's 5-point safety harness will keep your little one safe and a lockable front-swivel wheels, linked rear brakes and all-round suspension make sure the pushchair stays where you want it to. The Chicco Multiway pushchair is impressively compact when closed and features a carry handle on the side, so it's easy to get and out of your car.
Useful info:
- Suitable from birth to 15kg (approx 3 years)
- Unfolded dimensions: 85.5 x 54 x 105 cm
- Folded dimensions: 236 x 36 x 110 cm
- Weight: 9kg
- Colour: Moonstone
- 5-point safety harness
- Comfortable solid backrest with 5 positions
- Soft handgrips
- Lockable front swivel wheels
- Includes rain cover and footmuff.
- Chicco Multiway stroller pushchair.
The 3-in-1 Chicco Polly Magic Highchair adapts perfectly to your child's needs, making it as comfortable for newborns as it is for toddlers.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
It features a reducer cushion to help keep your baby snug and safe. The seat can also be adjusted to 6 different heights so you can choose the most comfortable position for your little one.
The backrest can be reclined to 3 different positions for an afternoon snooze, while the colourful, fun toy is perfect to entertaining and stimulating your baby.
When it's time to clean up
The tray cover is easy to remove to ensure you can wash away any spillages. When the tray is not in use, it can be fastened to the highchair rear legs for handy storage.
For added convenience the chair is fitted with a large and practical storage basket for keeping toys and other accessories. When folded, it's also ultra-compact to ensure it won't take up space in your kitchen.
As your child grows
Once they can sit up unaided (usually around 6 months) it can be turned into a high chair which is safe, secure and ideal for feeding times. For toddlers aged one to 3 years it turns into a normal chair, so that your child can sit at the table with the family in safety and comfort.
Useful info:
- Chicco Polly Magic Highchair
- 3 chairs in one
- Adaptable and ideal for newborns and toddlers
- Adjustable back rest with 3 positions
- Seat can be adjusted to 6 different heights
- Suitable for newborn until age 3
Chicco I-Feel Rocker is stylish & Modern. Soft and luxuriously padded fabric seat helps keep baby comfortable. Whilst the MP3 connection, loght, sounds and tioy bar will keep them entertained.Colours: Grey, Lime, Rose.
Personalise your Chicco Urban Stroller with your preferred colour pack.
Combine the stroller chassis unit (available separately - see item number 3W9VD) with your favourite colour pack to create your perfect pushchair!
The pack includes:
- Adjustable hood (UV50+ protection)
- Soft padded seat reducer for the early months
- Pram apron that doubles as a stroller legcover
- Full padding for the safety harness


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So my Mom and I were sorting through old boxes earlier and we found a bunch of my Grandmother's knitting patterns. Some were dating back to 1958. There was even a pattern for a Golliwog. We found some projects that she was half way through and some handwritten notes on the patterns. It was lovely to see, especially as I never knew my grandma. And the number of really dodgy 80s patterns that were in the mix was awesome :). Might actually have a go at knitting some of it! Some of the most garish jumpers I've ever seen but they could easily be adapted with different wool :D.
Hi guys.
I just want to apologise for the lack of posting lately. I've been working a ridiculous number of hours at work and have been training to work in the post office on top of my normal job. I've also been desperately trying to complete my college course, which I complete on Tuesday.
To make a long story short you can expect me to start posting regularly again from September onwards.
I can't tell you how excited I am to get back into updating this blog and posting all the knitting related loveliness that I possibly can :).
So yeah, thank you for sticking with me and I will see you all very, very soon!!!
Gee I can't wait to knit the second sock!
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Preventing Crafting-Related Injuries
Somebody suggested that we include advice on our blog about how to avoid knitting- and crochet-related injuries. We thought it was a good idea and are devoting this week's Tutorial to this theme.
It may seem hard to believe, but it's true: Knitting and crocheting, like any kind of repetitive hand movement, can lead to repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome.
Preventing repetitive stress injuries is generally easier than treating them once they've occurred. New knitters and crocheters (and even old pros) should know this and learn what steps they can take to prevent an injury that could keep them from their projects for weeks or longer.
The following are good practices to employ immediately:
1. Take breaks. Lots of them. This isn't always easy, of course, especially when you're making a gift that needs to be given tomorrow, or you're super excited about a new pattern. But marathon knitting or crochet sessions do your body no favors. No matter what kind of deadline you're on, every thirty minutes or so get up. Stretch. Walk around a bit. Get a glass of water.
2. Knitters should use circular needles for large projects like afghans. Straight needles get very heavy, every fast, under lots of wool and can strain your hands and arms.
3. Employ good posture. One life's greatest pleasures is to find a big squashy chair and slouch into it while knitting. Unfortunately, it's also terrible for your back and arms. Find a supportive chair, sit up straight, and keep your feet on the floor.
4. Keep your body, especially your arms and hands, relaxed. This can be difficult for new crafters in particular who might reflexively tense up their shoulders, hands, and fingers because they're nervous about making a mistake. But if your shoulders, back, or hands are tense, and you stay that way for hours, you can increase your risk for a repetitive stress injury.
For additional advice on how to avoid and even treat crafting-related repetitive stress injuries, this link and this one are helpful. And the very helpful llamastash, one of this blog's followers, has shared this link with us, which provides pictures of stretches that can help relieve pain if you've already hurt yourself.
Good luck, and happy (injury-free) crafting!
(And because I'm an attorney, here's a disclaimer: We compiled this post from our experiences, our friends' experiences, and helpful websites. This post should not be viewed as a substitute a doctor's advice. We're crafters, not physicians. :) If you're seriously injured, please make an appointment with a doctor for an evaluation.)
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Trumpets, empty jars and torches led to the route of the Midianite and Amalekite armies that were "like locusts in abundance, and their camels were without number, as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance" (Judges 7:12). Pretty impressive and only possible because of God. I love it!
So what does this battle passage show you about God handling your most difficult situations (as well as those day-to-day struggles)? How will you use Judges 7 to strengthen your trust in and reliance upon God? Did this passage encourage you today? Tami W.
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We wanted to pass along this invitation from Katie from Food Truth. Katie says:
Melody Gonzalez will be speaking tonight (Friday, April 3) at Carleton on the subject of the exploitation of migrant farm workers by large agribusiness in Sinaloa, Mexico. The produce from these fields ultimately ends up in US markets. Melody is an advocate with Fair Food Across Borders who is traveling around with a documentary about agribusiness and farmworker issues in Mexico and the US. As the food movement gets more public (Michelle Obama's garden) and more exciting (more interest in local food every day), I think it is CRUCIAL that we are addressing the issues that have never taken center-stage, those of the laborers harvesting such a huge amount of our food here in the US and abroad.
7:00pm, Sayles-Hill Lounge (upstairs, 300 North College St, the big building on the loop at the end of College St. There will be signs!)
POTLUCK! we'll have chili and cornbread, please bring anything else you'd like to share
The Chiapas Media Project/Promedios announces our new bi-national advocacy campaign: Fair Food Across Borders. Fair Food Across Borders (FFAB) reveals the human rights abuses faced by migrant farm workers in Mexico who harvest many of the fruits and vegetables we eat here in the US.
The Fair Food Across Borders Campaign seeks university, cultural and community-based sponsors to host presentations for Spring 2009. The centerpiece of the FFAB campaign is the new CMP/Promedios video, Paying the Price: Migrant Workers in the Toxic Fields of Sinaloa. Paying the Price examines the impoverished lives of migrant farmworkers from the town of Ayotzinapa, Guerrero. We follow them from their community to their lives as migrant workers in a large Sinaloa agribusiness camp, Buen Año, where they pick exotic Chinese vegetables for export to the US and Canada .. We see the hardships faced by these workers in their community of origin, largely abandoned by the local and state governments to the inhumane and slave-like working conditions they encounter in Buen Año. Paying the Price presents the polarized reality of how migrant workers are seen in Mexico: through the eyes of agribusiness representatives these working families are portrayed as merely an annoying, culturally backward necessity to be dealt with in order to reap their multi-million dollar profits.
Melody Gonzalez, FFAB National Coordinator will present Paying the Price. Presentations last between one-and-a-half to two hours, and include video screening and discussion about the role of agribusiness and internal migration in Mexico, NAFTA, and corporate and consumer responsibility in the US.


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Chinese and Filipino hackers "exchanged fire" in cyberspace over the weekend, adding to the two countries' recent tensions over disputes in the South China Sea.
GMA News Online reported that Filipino "hacktivists" struck back on Saturday at Chinese websites after hackers - "apparently from China" - defaced the official website of the University of the Philippines on Friday.
The news organization reported that the attack targeted some Chinese sites with calls for sovereignty over the Huangyan and Nansha Islands.
The attacks were apparently the work of individuals and were not condoned or encouraged by either government, the report said.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not issued any comment about the attack by press time on Sunday.
According to Agence France-Presse, hackers claiming to be from China defaced the website of the Philippines' top university on Friday to assert China's claims over the South China Sea.
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One of the features that make laptop computers so appealing is they are portable. With a laptop, you are free to roam where you want to go.
A laptop with a wireless Internet connection gives you the ability to work in any room in the house and even beyond. With a laptop you have the freedom to leave your home (or office) entirely and still have the full-blown computer power you would expect to have with a desktop machine.
With free wireless "hot spots" popping up all over the place the possibilities are endless -- you can get the same amount of work done you would expect to get done if you were confined to a desk all day from places like coffee shops, airports, the lobby of a fine hotel or even (if you live in a gated community) down at the clubhouse by the pool.
But as is true with all good things, there are a few gotchas you have to be aware of if you decide to take your machine out on the road.
One issue that causes a fair amount of confusion for the budding "road warrior" is the inability to send email from on the road. Receiving mail is usually not a problem, but the inability to send mail when you are on a connection other than your home network is a complaint I hear quite a bit.
Now, not everyone has this problem. There are plenty of people out there who are able to use their laptops wherever they want and sending isn't a problem, but there are others who (try as they might) can't send an email when away from home to save their life. The answer usually lies in what email service their system is set up to use when the mail fails to send versus the email services that works no matter where they are.
Confused? Let's back track a bit and talk about the typical home internet service and what's included. When you sign up for Internet service for your home, one of the things you get with that service is an email address. Your Internet service provider gives you access to the Internet from home and sets up a username, which typically becomes your email address. Then your email program (Outlook Express, Outlook, Windows Live Mail etc.) gets set up with your username, password, "POP" and "SMTP" settings. Now the POP settings (POP= "Post Office Protocol") are the settings that tell your email program from where on the Internet your incoming mail can be retrieved and the SMTP settings (SMTP= "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol") tells your mail program where on the Internet your outgoing mail needs to go when you click the "Send" button. The problem sending mail usually lies with the SMTP settings.
You see, Internet service providers take SPAM seriously and, in an effort to try to thwart SPAM, some providers will prohibit relaying outgoing mail through their SMTP servers. What this means is when an outgoing mail message is being sent from within their network, it goes along without a hitch. But when you try to use your machine in a network that is different than the network you use at home (maybe your home network is AT&T and the coffee shop you are trying to send email from is Comcast for example) then the SMTP server rejects the outgoing mail because it's not originating from within its network but from some other network. The message gets blocked as part of the service provider's efforts to thwart SPAM.
So, what do you do? And why is it some people have no problem sending mail and others can't?
Well, many ISPs have a different SMTP address for people when they are on the road, but one of the easiest ways to work around this issue is to set up a free "web-based" email service like Gmail so it doesn't matter where you are when you try to send email. With an email service like Gmail, you can set up your SMTP settings in your email program to point to Gmail's server and bypass your ISP's SMTP settings altogether. It's a simple fix and using a web-based email service also lets you keep using the same email address even if you move or change Internet service providers. But that's a whole other issue altogether isn't it?
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Food fight: Waging a war against food waste
Published on - February 18th, 2013 (by Lisa Aberle)
Back in December, I decided to eat more fruits and vegetables. No matter what, I was going to eat more of them. And that's saying something, especially since I've created a few excuses to avoid eating healthy food.
Even though my main excuse wasn't the expense, it's still an obstacle to healthy eating. At least, that's a common excuse I hear when eating better food comes up in conversation. And I wanted to know if it was possible to eat more fruits and vegetables without spending more at the supermarket.
Determined this would not be a New Year's resolution, given my dismal failure rate, I loaded up my grocery cart with produce a couple of days after Christmas. "You're buying just produce?" said the friendly checkout clerk.
"Yes," I said, explaining my goal to eat more fruits and veggies.
"Let me know how that works out for you," she said. And she laughed.
I laughed, too… until she rang up my total. Whoa! Maybe I couldn't afford to eat like this. But I paid the bill, and I've been eating more (and paying for) lots of fruits and vegetables ever since.
What do you really care about?
My goal was simple: Eat more fruits and vegetables as cheaply as possible. That's it. I didn't want to worry about eating organically, or locally, or in season. If my vegetables were organic, great. If they weren't, well, increased fruit and vegetable consumption was the goal. I wavered in my focus when I went to a workshop on local eating, but then I had to tell myself that I could only concentrate on one goal at a time. Becoming a locavore could be a goal for another time.
Eliminating food waste
Before I worried about how much I spent on produce, I needed to get my food waste under control. It's ridiculous when I think about it: Why try to save money on groceries if I'm wasting so much food? And most of my food waste is produce. Ridiculous.
As ridiculous as I am, I'm not alone. In 2010, U.S. kitchens produced 34 million tons of food waste.
Obviously, we need help. I may redeem myself slightly because I compost what gets moldy before we eat it. So my food doesn't go to the landfill. But if I buy food only to throw it on the compost pile, I have very expensive compost. So what can I do?
1. Don't buy food we won't eat. I love salads, especially salads of baby greens (the most expensive!). But we frequently don't eat more than one salad with one meal and we're done. The rest is wasted. Romaine lettuce lasts longer. Spinach is more versatile. I have soup recipes that call for spinach or I can saute it or eat a spinach salad. Grapes also top my food waste list. I like grapes, but we don't eat them quickly enough. Either I need to find a way to eat these foods or quit buying them.
2. Buy the largest package we will consume. I'm convinced that supermarkets package food for families, not two-person households. I am finally starting to buy smaller packages of food which I should have done a long time ago, but better late than never.
3. Share what we can't consume. But if you can't buy a smaller package, share with someone in your community. For instance, I love cilantro, but can never use up all of it before it gets yellowed. I could and should share my cilantro with others.
4. Use all parts of the food. A few weeks ago, I came across an article about a chef who uses all the parts of food that I composted without thinking about it. Of course, I can't find the article now, but I remember some basic points. She made vegetable broth out of things that would normally be tossed. Papery onion skins, celery tops, and peelings still have nutrients in them and can make great vegetable broth.
Vegetable broth can be made with broccoli stalks, but the stalks can also be eaten along with the florets. My mom always discarded the stalks, and so did I, until I realized they were edible, too. I've heard that peeling the stalks makes them more tender. If you like the taste, you can add them to salads.
5. Use up your food. Uncharacteristically, my husband bought me an early Valentine's Day present this year — and he spent more than $130 on it. It was a blender. Believe me, nothing says "I love you" more than a blender that cuts down on food waste and helps me eat more fruits and vegetables. (I'm being very serious. I smile every time I look at it. Of course, an expensive blender doesn't offset food waste costs, but I'm going to use if I have it.)
Anyway, you don't have to look far to find green smoothie recipes. I've been using spinach and fruit in my smoothies for a few years, but this new high-powered smoothie helps me kick it up a notch. Those grapes that we don't always eat? Throw them in the blender. Have a couple of broccoli florets? Blender. Leftover cooked sweet potato? You know where it belongs. It's made a huge difference in decreasing our produce food waste.
And your blender doesn't have to be expensive to make this work. If you haven't tried green smoothies yet, start out with some fruit (frozen berries and a banana are great), a liquid (orange juice, water, yogurt), ice (if you don't use frozen fruit) and a handful of fresh spinach. When you get brave, add in broccoli, yellow peppers, and carrots along with your fruit.
Disguising vegetables and fruits this way made we think of other ways to use up food. Soups? Spaghetti sauce? Often pureed food can be used in quick breads or muffins. As Kristin mentioned in a recent article, she uses juicer pulp to make scones.
Food waste wastes resources, but it also makes me feel guilty. I have enough food and I waste it. Others don't even have enough food.
How do you prevent or deal with food waste? Do you think it makes a difference for your grocery budget?
I have some tips on how to cut waste.
Meal plan– example: when I make a turkey, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy one day, I will make turkey calzones, corn/potato cakes with gravy the next night if we have leftovers. It changes it up enough that the family doesn't mind leftovers because it is different. It works!! I also pack my lunch for work with leftovers.
Grow a garden when you can- I can't grow during the winter months where I live but I take advantage of freezing what I can. Many items can be frozen for winter months, even greeen peppers,zucchini and stewed tomatoes.If you can't do this, you can buy frozen or canned veggies. They aren't as great as fresh but they still work great.
Good way to save on groceries in general is to:
Base your meal plan on the items on sale in your grocery store. I found refridgerated biscuits on sale plus coupons so I bought several. I can make alot of meals from them like cinammon rolls, calzones, mini pizzas, biscuits and gravy and also just using as dinner roll.
Sounds like the blender has made the biggest difference for you two. I just worry for me that I don't put in too much solid food that it somehow messes up the blender.
I'd say in our family we had the least waste when we were spending the most on our food and eating the least veggies! Why? Oh, my co-cook drove past the grocery every day and bought food for the day on her way home. We got a lot of luxury foods that way.
We've tried several ways to manage our food, but the best is to have a stable of recipes for what's available in season and buy to it, as well as having some old standards in the deep-freeze.
It took us some time to find inexpensive produce after we moved– but look for groceries that cater to middle-income ethnic populations, and you can find a wider variety of produce at better prices. Sometimes that means you buy more than you can eat, especially if you are buying on a weekly basis and things come up during the week to derail your meal concepts.
Processing your veggies when you get home from veggie shopping, or the next day, is a good way to make sure they get eaten. Greens, for instance, that aren't for salad can be washed and blanched and in the fridge, ready for a quick saute and amendments. Mushrooms can be braised or sauteed in butter and will keep longer for when you want them.
One of my favorite recipes is Chard stems, blanched and sauteed with butter & olive oil, with parmesan finish.
Make a big soup with whatever's left over and a can of chopped tomato.
oh, and don't buy produce at the chain grocery store unless the quality and/or price is unexceptionable, or you have no other option. Ethnic groceries will drop your cost for produce to much less than your cost for packaged foods.
I was forced to go on a no simple carbohydrates and no sugar diet. I'll spare you the details but it's a gastrointestinal issue. As a result we eat nothing but lean protein, veggies and only 15 grams of complex carbohydrates per meal. A lot of people here are talking about cutting out meat and making various homemade sugary snacks(say what you will fruit is mostly sugar with some fiber). I was forced to cut out all fruit, pastas, breads, peanut butter, ect and forced to eat way more meat ( i was almost a vegetarian before). As a result our grocery bill has dropped like a rock. I buy all of our meat from a butcher's shop in bulk and absolutely no convenience foods. I buy my veggies in the biggest cheapest bags in the frozen food isle, and i stock up only on fresh veggies that will last and are also cheap. That means carrots, cabbage, garlic, onions, various greens and a few potatoes. Maybe some salad stuff if its on sale. I buy nuts for snacks or eat leftovers. No dairy. I don't juice anything and i never have to freeze because everything gets eaten pretty quickly. Both of us feel more full and are staying full longer. we have also both slimmed down and have more energy. I also eat lots of oils or butter. Even if I could go off of my diet tomorrow, I wouldn't. Its cheap, filling and I feel better than I have in years. What I have learned is that carbohydrates, sugar and chic vegetables are expensive and mostly unnecessary. Who would have thought?
I've just started cutting up all my vegetables at once and freezing them. It is lovely. I cook more often because it takes less time to put together a stew when the vegetables are already cut up. I use all the vegetables because I'm cooking more often and because they last longer. And I get the awful job of cutting onions done all at once. (I've tried everything but airtight goggles, which I don't have, and I can still only get through one onion before I am completely blind.)
I buy some vegetables already frozen, but I do this for those that aren't available frozen or are cheaper fresh.
I have recently learned that oh so many things can be frozen. This certainly cut down my food waste.
Here are a few ways that I've reduced waste (I eat a ton of produce):
1) BUY FEWER FRUITS AND VEGGIES AND SHOP MORE FREQUENTLY. I always get really excited about all that gorgeous produce and go way overboard, buying enough to last me through the month. Except, of course, it doesn't last– It rots and then I'm sad.
2) MAKE MINI-MEALS RIGHT AWAY. I see a lot of other commentors talking about freezing, and that's great. For me, I usually make 5-10 pre-made meals (this week it was quinoa with broccoli, zucchini, and cashews) and then they're all ready to take to work each day for lunch.
3) KNOW WHAT TO FREEZE. Blanching sounds like an awesome magic trick, but I'm much too lazy for that. Thus, I focus more on cooking with veggies and getting fruits that freeze easily. For example, I only like to eat bananas if they're a little green, which only happens for a few hours and isn't as nutritious as ripe bananas. So, I buy too many bananas, wait for them to over-ripen, peel and freeze them– and then have unsweetened chocolate-banana sorbet or smoothies. I do the same with grapes… Yummy little bite-sized grape popsicles.
3) JUICE 'EM. You can absolutely plow through veggies with a juicer, even the questionable ones like mushy apples (gross). The fruit scraps that the juicer spits out can be cooked into oatmeal, and it you blend the veggie scraps with flaxmeal and spread it on a baking sheet, you can cook it into a yummy flourless flatbread.
The recipes I'm giving here are just examples of things you can do– There are billions of ways to use up juicer scraps and use frozen bananas, etc.
Oh I think food waste absolutely affects our budget. I read that Americans waste about 40% of their food. That's like taking one's food budget and burning 40% of it before ever getting to the store. I can think of a lot of things to do with my money … I'd rather not just toss it in the trash. The thing is, food waste is really within our power to eliminate. It just takes some careful thought and planning … and a little creativity. Thank you for a wonderful post!
Food waste is one of the largest holes in people's budget. I remember reading once that the average family throws away roughly 20 – 25 percent of their food. Simply cutting back on waste could create a massive impact on your grocery bill.
I've been using a blender, as well, to "drink" fruits and veggies that are on the verge of rot. This lets me consume food rather than throw it away. I certainly have seen its effectiveness.
Other major ways to prevent waste include keeping a record of the things you throw away — so you know not to buy them again! — and getting into the habit of eating a certain amount of fruits/veggies each day. For example, I eat one banana every morning, so I KNOW that I need exactly 7 per week: no more, no less. That predictability helps me reduce waste.
If you got the space, get some chickens:-) They will turn your waste into eggs and fertilizer, that you in turn could turn into more vegetables:-)
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I freeze single servings in plastic bags then defrost as I use them. For fruits for smoothies (or more accurately, licuados, since I don't do dairy) I just toss the frozen fruit in there. Since I'm usually just making food for myself, it's tough to not waste food, but I get by through freezing and doing some canned fruit and vegetables.
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My husband really didn't like corn on the cob until I made this recipe. Now he asks me for it all the time. I don't bother with using the husks. I just melt the butter, brush it on and then work the spices into each cob. Then I wrap them in aluminum foil and BBQ. Easy and good.
Cajun-Grilled Corn on the Cob
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 ear of corn)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 105
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 2.7g
- Carbohydrate: 20.3g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 326mg
- Calcium: 13mg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 ears corn with husks
- 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine, melted
- Prepare grill.
- Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- Pull husks back from corn, and scrub silks. Brush butter over corn; sprinkle with spice mixture. Place corn on grill rack; grill 12 minutes or until done, turning occasionally.
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Simple rule: We are Ataturk's children, we follow his reforms. If you can't understand and accept this, GTFO.
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Our suggestion to you: seek alternative employment.
Must be able to harness the energy the Gezi Protests have generated.
The goodwill, the harmony, the wish for change, the unity, not to mention the frigging human beauty of it, waste any of this, and your term in office will be a short one.
Must listen to the concerns people protesting on the streets have.
Mate, we have done most of the hard work, you just need to win an election.
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It applies to ALL your citizens, not just the ones who support you.
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Simple rule: If a citizen is not breaking any laws, they should have absolutely nothing to fear
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Must be able to see that the Turkish Police Force has turned into a group of armed henchman. with no respect for the people and laws they serve (see: point on Human Rights)
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If your solution to everything is tear gas, truncheons or a water cannon, kindly GTFO.
Another simple rule: If your 'police' is actually killing peaceful protestors, you have failed, go back to step #1.
See the point on Human Rights.
Must be able to weed out unqualified, corrupt, and generally useless people in government positions placed there during 12 years of AKP rule.
This does not mean you replace them with "your homies".
I know there is corruption, you know there is corruption, we know, he knows, she knows, they know... The question is, what are you going to do about it?
Speaking of corruption, must not have hundreds of relatives waiting in the wings to make a quick buck (or a few million, as the case usually is) from government contracts.
Must be a team player, accept this role as a public servant, and must not have a messiah complex.
You are not a sultan, king, emperor, or God's gift to us, you are a prime minister,a public employee. So do us all af avour, and act like one.
In case you forgot, you remember what we did with the last Ottoman sultan? We exiled him, yup you heard us.
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To be honest, , we don't care all that much at this point. Sure, we'll take the money but only if it comes with Human Rights and personal freedoms.
Simplified: You can not sweeten opression with cash.
Remember the bit about Ataturk? Good, now remember it again! We will be here to remind you of it every single damn day.
Hey, Tayyip, "you are fired". You might wanna try Saudi Arabia. Best of luck in all your future divisive, destructive and disgraceful endeavours.
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tactusSyllabification: tac·tus
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A principal accent or rhythmic unit, especially in 15th- and 16th-century music.
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- The sections in sesquialtera can then be conducted by simply altering the even tactus of the opening duple meter to an uneven tactus, without changing the timing of the full tactus beat itself.
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|3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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MONDAY, March 11, 2013
|7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Keynote Address:
The saving myth
|9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
How to build a successful financial wellness program
This session will demonstrate how to build a successful financial wellness program from the perspective of both the employee and the employer's bottom line. We will address today's ever challenging business environment finding the rewards for both participant and employer as we learn:
|10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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Guaranteed income at retirement: What are today's issues?
What are the best approaches today for helping participants manage the payout phase of their accounts? There is no topic hotter on the minds of plan sponsors. But, the questions still remain:
|12:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
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|2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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TRACK A: Target Date Fund Best Practices
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This session will look at the significant major moves in match timing. What effect does such a move have on participants or on the sponsoring organization?
Also, more employers are adding or increasing non-match contributions to their defined contribution plans. Under what circumstances (perhaps when the DB plan is frozen) does this make sense? How much is the typical non-matched contribution? How is the amount determined, such as by a profit-sharing formula or by some other method?
|3:50 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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What if there is no end to the Endgame? Most equity investors have been fully-invested bears. They all share the view that eventually "this will all end badly." As a result, the bull market in stocks since March 2009 has been a series of relief rallies following "Apocalypse Now!" corrections. Betting on the endgame scenario has been a better investment strategy in the bond market than in the stock market. There are still plenty of potential apocalyptic scenarios including a fiscal meltdown in the US, another Greek-led Euro crisis, a hard landing in China, and Armageddon in the Persian Gulf. However, the future might be much brighter than widely expected andstocks could have another good year in 2013, and maybe beyond.
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The November 2012 election returned to power President Obama, a Democratic Senate and a Republican House. Partisan battles over the fiscal future of the country, from the fiscal cliff to the debt ceiling to potential government shutdowns, seem to have become a permanent fixture of the policy process. In this session, Jamey Delaplane will review what these political and policy developments mean for retirement policy in 2013. How serious are the threats to the tax incentives for employer-sponsored plans? Will Congress continue the trend of steering more money into Roth vehicles? What do the Obama regulators at the Department of Labor and Treasury Department plan now that they have another four years to advance their agenda? This session seeks to answer these and other questions about how Washington developments will affect you and your participants.
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The boy scouts were dressed to the nines, the cookies and crackers were never ending, and the lollipops said it all. "It says 'Vote Randy," said a campaign worker.
1,200 Neugebauer supporters waiting for a special guest. "We're here to see Vice-President Cheney and root for he and Randy," said Charlie and Dottie Lusher, front row seat holders at a sold out event. "Excellent speech as usual," said Charlie. And that was before Cheney and Neugebauer had even waved from the doorway of air force two.
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When the Vice-President did take to the podium, "This looks like its Bush/Cheney/Neugebauer country," said Cheney to a round of applause. The Vice-President touched on everything from terrorism to taxes, taking occasionally taking swipes at Kerry/Edwards, but returning to a White House seal of approval for Neugebauer. "Randy's a steady advocate for agriculture issues, for low taxes, a sound energy policy, and a strong national defense. He stands up for his views. He's not afraid to reach across the aisle to get things done. And that's exactly the kind of congressman you deserve here in the 19th district and that's why you're going to send him back for another term in the U.S. house," he said.
Last month Neugebauer's own poll put him eight points ahead of Congressman Stenholm. What will the polls show after Monday's visit? "It's not about the poll its about the people and that's what I'm doing I'm going out and I'm meeting as many people as I can, let them get to know Randy Neugebauer and know how hard I'm going to work for them," said Neugebauer.
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I love clothes that every other person I see doesn't have!
So the idea is to post your location, an item of clothing with the size and a pic of the item. Then the person interested in said item should respond with the same info about an item to trade for yours.
Example: I live in VA, and I have an XL Virginia is for Lovers tshirt. Maybe someone in NY has an XL Yankees tshirt they'd like to trade!?
It can be jeans, socks, a hat, whatever!
Please message the moderators with any questions or issues!
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[REQUEST] Boys 24 month/2t, boys 5/6. boys 8/10 - [HAVE] boys 4t/5t, boys 7/8 (self.clothesexchange)
submitted 1 year ago by calyx13
If anyone wanted to trade with me I could very much use "new to us" clothes for my boys. I could also trade plus size womans (18/20-ish) or men's 34/30 items for kids stuff.
The consignment/thrift stores in my area are just awful and the kids are starting to look like they're ready for a flood after the latest round of growth spurts!
[–]fiziwiz 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Have you tried looking in thrift stores?Thats where i get most of my son's clothes in brandnew condition for $1.00 or less.It also doesn't hurt to look through garage sails to score a good deal.Good luck!
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When running into buildings like the ones mentioned here, I've always wondered and imagined how it would be on an roleplaying server. So many unused taverns and inns that have tables, seats, and bartenders walking around just seem like the best places for RP. Makes me want to reroll on an RP server even more.


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This might seem like a random question: But do you care what your sports franchises are worth?
I ask because Forbes Magazine just came out with NHL franchise values, and the Thrashers are ranked 29th out of 30 teams — and the only team behind them is the Phoenix Coyotes, who went into bankruptcy in May and are now operated by the league.
Forbes values the Thrashers at $143 million. "The owners of the Atlanta Thrashers [who also control the NBA's Hawks] have spent more time fighting with each other than their hockey team has with its opponents," the article states. "The franchise has been forced to give bundles of tickets away to fill seats."
The magazine, in a financial breakdown of the team, later references the lawsuits between the Atlanta Spirit owners, saying: "A nasty and continuous legal battle amongst the eight owners over the value of the Atlanta Thrashers and Hawks, along with Philips Arena [Atlanta Spirit, LLC owns all three entities], has resulted in the team turning to Goldman Sachs for investors. Seven of the eight owners want to buy out Steve Belkin but thought his $143 million asking price for his 30% stake in the assets was far too steep. The owners have spent over $10 million in legal fees and the team has run significant net losses the past two seasons because it has missed the playoffs."
The Belkin matter may finally be nearing a resolution, as his recent losses in court to the other owners may finally prompt him to sell his stake in the franchises and arena.
Forbes rates franchise values annually (with teams often disputing the numbers). Generally speaking, Atlanta teams don't do well. The financial ranking of NFL franchises came out in September and the Falcons ranked only 30th at $856 million. Yes, that's a lot for you and me. But when five teams are valued at over $1 billion, led by the Dallas Cowboys at $1.5 billion, it's easy to say why owner Arthur Blank is pushing for a new stadium, where he can generate more revenue than the Georgia Dome.
Forbes on the Falcons: "Led by rookie QB Matt Ryan the Falcons took the league by surprise last season, posting an 11-5 record and qualifying for the post-season. But that was not enough to overcome the loss of home town favorite Michael Vick and the recession. The Falcons drew just over 500,000 fans to the Georgia Dome last year — down 6% from 2007 — ranking 25th in the NFL overall. Also, Delta Air Lines, one of the team's bigger sponsors, decided not to renew its contract this March. Given this backdrop, it is easy to understand why owner Arthur Blank sold a small piece of the team to four investors in July. Blank's franchise has maxed out its valuation at the Georgia Dome and his chances of getting a new stadium are close to zero."
Forbes has not valued NBA teams since December of 2008, when the Hawks came in at No. 21 ($306 million). NBA teams generally are worth more than NHL teams because of revenue from national television contracts that hockey doesn't have.
Of Atlanta's four pro sports teams, the Braves fared the best at 11th overall in Forbes' survey in April. But their value of $446 million still ranked far behind the expected top teams: New York Yankees ($1.5 billion), New York Mets ($912 million) and Boston Red Sox ($833 million).
So here's my question: Do you care about this? A case certainly can be made that franchise values feeds into owners' spending habits and, therefore, the quality of the product. Let me know what you think and I'll check back.
(UPDATE: Atlanta Spirit Michael Gearon emailed the following response when I asked him about the Forbes' article and valuation.)
"I have great respect for Forbes as a premier business magazine but I have always viewed Forbes attempt at estimating sports teams values or peoples' net worth as purely entertainment for its readers. I have never been able to reconcile where Forbes gets their financial information for sports values or for that matter peoples' net worth. Is Trump really worth $2 billion as Forbes claims, or is it a lot less, which is what the NY Times claims. With respect to your 3 [questions], my comments are below:
1. Forbes financial information is not accurate. For example, the Thrashers don't have any debt and the financial information doesn't reconcile to ours. In addition, I have no idea where Forbes came up with our purchase price for the Thrashers as $80 million.
2. Does the ranking surprise me? I haven't given it much thought except to say that it is the same as the Atlanta Falcons. Is the ranking a reflection on how they are run? I think Arthur Blank's answer to that question would be no.
3. We have worked hard to separate the Belkin issue from either management or the teams. The Hawks have improved every year we have owned the franchise and are currently ranked in the top 6 in the NBA based on the start to our season. With respect to Thrashers, I had strong concerns last February; however, once [Ilya Kovalchuk] became captain and we made some trades, we had a very strong finish. I like our core young players as well as the addition of [Rick] Dudley in the front office. We are playing .500 hockey, are 5-2-1 on the road against some good teams and our franchise player has been out for 3 weeks.
With respect to Belkin, we had a major victory in court. The benefit to that win is that I have been able to sleep better at night. It certainly hasn't impacted Kovy or Joe Johnson's sleep. In other words, this has impacted us personally and it is not an issue that has impacted decisions we have made with either franchise. It seems that writers want to continue keeping this issue in the news when it was a 2005 story.
November 12th, 2009
8:21 am
First, for what it's worth! … ?
November 12th, 2009
8:31 am
Not worth much.
November 12th, 2009
8:33 am
First on Atlanta blog – worth nuthin according to Forbes.
And no, I don't care about this.
November 12th, 2009
8:34 am
The Spirits' losses further explains their downgraded sanitation crew, inferior food service and by golly they haven't fixed or replaced their overhead scoreboard on the Hawkwalk in over four seasons. My family and I and check it when we come to games and the Spirit never disappoints. Can't fix a scoreboard or the general mgmt. of the Thrashers.
November 12th, 2009
8:49 am
So who cares? What difference does it make who Forbes or anyone else says the team is worth? What matters in value is winning…..win enough and the team will increase in value….but if you aren't selling, what difference does it make?
November 12th, 2009
8:54 am
Winning comes first. Everything else falls into place after that.
November 12th, 2009
8:57 am
How about a little perspective here Jeff? Arthur Blank bought the Falcons for $545M in 2002. So, in 7 years Mr. Blank has seen a better than 50% increase in the value of his investment.
Not bad for a property that hit "rock bottom" during those 7 years. And this has been done without boning the loyal season ticket holders by forcing seats-rights fees down our throats.
In order to keep up with the Jones' (literally), Mr. Blank will need to charge us $10,000 or more PER SEAT for our right to buy our seats in a new stadium.
I hope Mr. Blank remembers those of us that have supported the team since before he got here and refrain from gouging us in order to enhance the value of his holdings.
November 12th, 2009
9:04 am
means nothing what determines willingness to spend for players is profit not estimated worth. also desire but i imagine all owners execpt Detroit have this
November 12th, 2009
9:13 am
franchise value means nothing. tell me what the p&l looks like.
btw – how much of dallas' $1.5B value is a result of taxpayers subsidies of the new Jerry Dome?
November 12th, 2009
9:14 am
…the new Cowboys stadium cost $1.2bil? So, if the Cowboys are valued at $1.5bil, doesn't that include the stadium since Jones owns it as part of the Cowboys?
Seems like either Forbes may be falling down on their evaluations (likely since they had an article this past summer that said West Point was the best college in the U.S.) or Jerry Jones is pulling another good one!
November 12th, 2009
9:15 am
Since I don't have any piece of the ownership in any professional sports team, why should I care? They are just another business competing for the coinsumer dollar.
November 12th, 2009
9:16 am
Consumer dollars too.
November 12th, 2009
9:17 am
The Falcons have a bad stadium deal. It's horrific actually. If Arthur would build his own stadium that was owned and operated by the Falcons he would have a much greater value. He has built one of the best team complexes in the league already.
Building stadiums with public money is just a stupid idea. Have some testicles and build your own.
Also, Delta Air Lines runs an abysmal buisness model. It's been a horribly run airline since the 1980's. I'd say the Falcons are just as pleased being sponsored by Air Tran.
Ultimately the rest of the world treats this town like it is some cow pasture anyway. Linda Cohn's beloved Yankees didn't sell out WS games… didn't see that on ESPN.
The Braves are the only team with a championship and they had to beat CLEVELAND (even though that was an incredible team) to win 1 out of 14 tries.
Generally the higher value teams are teams with history, where people are emotionally invested generationally. Our teams (exception Braves) are supported by a small group of passionate fans and then a lot of folks who grew up fans of other teams who get wrapped up with an exciting player or playoff push.
They are still getting a rather modest return on thier investments anyway in a town that doesn't really care much about pro sports and the ASG has just embarassed themselves since thier inception.
November 12th, 2009
9:21 am
Well, that explains alot at bluesland. No dough = no show.
Kiss Kovy goodbye next year. I only hope that facilitates the departure of D-Wadd.
Can't speak for the Hawks but I trust that the product that Blank brings to the table will allow us to retain quality players to keep the Falcons on a winning track.
Then comes the new stadium.
I do beleive that the more value your franchise holds, the more $ you have to play with thus more PRESENCE in the league. Once you have established that cycle…Case in point = Dallas.
November 12th, 2009
9:22 am
I am concerned that no one cares about the tony gonzalez nudity situation. is this something we want our kids to see? how do I explain it to my kids when their heroes go around naked?
I thought gonzalez was a good guy but I guess he is another arrogant thug whod does what he wants to
November 12th, 2009
9:22 am
Can you say Los Angeles Falcons?
November 12th, 2009
9:28 am
Off topic, but I doubt anyone would care … that October Gonzalez is one beautiful woman.
November 12th, 2009
9:32 am
We've known ownership has stunk across the board, save Mr. Blank. This just proves it again. Wish they would realize that you gotta spend some to make some.
November 12th, 2009
9:34 am
Also, it's amazing to me that the Falcons play in a Dome…We're in the SOUTH! Who wants to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Fall inside?
November 12th, 2009
9:37 am
Can you say Los Angeles Falcons?
Not before you say…
L.A. Jaguars
L.A. Raiders
Falcons aren't going anywhere. Hopefully King Arthur will have a new stadium built outside of the downtown area of ATL. Build an outdoor, 55,000-60-000 seat stadium, play on grass…the way football was meant to be played, esp. in the south!
November 12th, 2009
9:41 am
To Conservative White Male:
Please keep your opinion to yourself. Tony Gonzalez is a high character roll-model that Falcons fans should appreciate and embrace, not ridicule. His advertisement was for a good cause, not for some sleazy magazine or a pathetic PR stunt. Do not hide behind that screen name, because your ignorance leads to false stereotypes of conservative white males (like me).
November 12th, 2009
9:49 am
If Arthur Blank wants a new stadium, he needs to pay for it with private money. Not one dime of taxpayer funds.
November 12th, 2009
9:50 am
I do care. Correct me if I'm wrong but Forbes seems slam Atlanta every chance it gets. I saw a post yersterday about Forbes saying Atlanta is most toxic us city. I don't know anything about it because I did not care to read it. However, back to the Spirit, it is probably good news for the ownership who are negotiating as low a price as possible to buy out Belkin. At the end of the day it probably does't matter. Life in Atlanta is good. Go Hawks!
November 12th, 2009
9:54 am
As long as the Keystone Cops operate the Hawks and Thrashers wont be able to compete with the top teams, thus their value is not likely to improve.. I care that the teams arent top shelf and wont be anytime; not so much how that affects value. Neither team is moving so who cares?gif they want fans to come, put a better product out there.and I know the Hawks are doing OK right now but that doesnt change anythi9ng really.
November 12th, 2009
9:59 am
How much are the Georgia Bulldogs worth these days?
November 12th, 2009
10:02 am
I too have been shocked at the condition of Phillips Arena the past few seasons. I remember going on a tour when the arena first opened and I was awed by how beautiful it was. It seems that it is falling apart at the seems. I'm not sure if its Phillips, or the Spirit Group, but please fix the wall of Phillips TVS that lead down the escalator. They are all broken because they are from like 1999!! I think Phillips is doing a serious disservice to their products. The state of the arena's technology has my questioning if I'll ever buy a Phillips again. At least the Hawks are playing well, which for me is what is most important.
November 12th, 2009
10:03 am
You know, it's interesting that the team that wins consistently in Atlanta (the Braves) is the team with the highest value. Don't know 'bout y'all, but I think the value of a product is in direct proportion to the quality of the product. I'd have a lot more sympathy for Arthur and for the Spirit Group if they would work harder to deliver a product that consistent value – winning. Look at the top teams – Cowboys, Yankees. They're winners. So don't come to me, the consumer, crying about how poor your revenue stream if you can't – or won't – provide a product that's worth me investing money and time to enjoy the experience. I think Forbes has very good and legitimate reasons for slamming Atlanta.
November 12th, 2009
10:04 am
I disagree with Blank funding the stadium entirely by himself… He should fund a majority of it, but it is unrealistic to think he could pay for a stadium entirely by himself. If he attempts to do so, they only ones that will suffer are Falcons fans because a watered down stadium would result. The Dome is a substandard stadium that has little to no allure. Build and outdoor stadium (or at least with a retractable roof) and enjoy the weather of Atlanta. At this point the Dome has only been able to lure large sporting events (Chic-fil-a Bowl, SEC championship, etc.) because of the city's offerings and geographic location. If a replacement is not planned in the next few years, even the city's appeal will not be strong enough to lure these events. We have already seen this with the NFL denying us repeatedly for the Super Bowl. Slightly off topic, but unless the stadium is replaced, Atlanta can kiss it's chance goodbye of being a World Cup event host (and the million upon millions of dollars that would bring the city).
November 12th, 2009
10:06 am
I mean, I'm not gonna by a Kia at Lexus prices. Make a Lexus, then we'll talk about team value.
November 12th, 2009
10:25 am
Do any of you new stadium ppl know about the current economics of the NFL or any other major sport? Being on top means charging your fans for the right to buy seats. That is why the Yankees can't sell out WS games; you cannot go to the stadium and buy a ticket. You must pay to get in line to buy a ticket.
So all of you "new stadium" ppl how much do you think I – a season ticket supporter since the ATL-Fulton County Stadium days – should pay for your right to watch sold out games on TV?
November 12th, 2009
11:05 am
Forbes magazine once ranked Kevin McHale as the best general manager in sports.
Needless to say their rankings haven't had an ounce of credibility to me ever since.
November 12th, 2009
11:07 am
DJ, maybe you should read the below article. An average operating income of 30.8 million is not exactly struggling in this economy. If we are pleased with the status quo, we as a city will struggle to grow and prosper down the road. The stadium is a significant draw for numerous sporting events for the city, not just the Falcons. If we do not maintain that competitive edge we will fall behind.
From a business standpoint, the worst thing you can do is maintain status quo during economic downturns. This may not mean making the major investment now, but it means planning for it now. For the Falcons and the city, it would be wise to plan for that with a new stadium. Just look at some of the major Atlanta businesses and how they are operating in this poor economy. THD, major investment in overhauling their supply chain; Coca Cola, introduction of a new innovative and advanced coke machine; Delta, merging with Northwest airlines to create the worlds largest airline; etc. You can not emerge from these downturns stronger if you do not invest in improvement or at least plan these investments during these times of struggle.
And yes, my family purchases season tickets for the Falcons (since the Dome's inaugural season), along with tickets for the numerous events the Dome hosts.
November 12th, 2009
11:22 am
Philips is a little dated now. The outer scoreboard that shows (bball) the starters from each team w/ pts, rbs, asts and fouls looks like it's from the 80s. it's difficult to tell 8s from 3s and 7s from 9s. Let's get some LCD tech up there…it can't be too expensive to replace. I pay no creedence to these national mags that attempt to value/assess cities they have spent maybe a few days in. And, keep the Falcons stadium downtown if we end up building a new one. Hack off the roof of the Dome and we're all good.
November 12th, 2009
11:33 am
Come on now Jeff…….if you had a business that was loosing money……. Would you be highly ranked ?
Don't you know the Atlanta Spirit looses money EVERY YEAR, and is poorly run from top to bottom ?
As a guy who has done some business with them in the past…..they are not great folks to work with !
November 12th, 2009
11:53 am
Atlanta has a basketball team?? The reason the dome doesn't generate much revenue is because look at the surrounding neighborhood. Who would want to go down into that $hithole? All the bums around the stadium make for a huge turnoff. Put the stadium in Gwinnett and watch the value (and attendance) take off.
November 12th, 2009
11:58 am
Jeff, I wish you or someone at the AJC would take in a Thrashers game the way an average fan does:
First, go up to the box office and deal with the grouchy people there who act like you have interrupted their family dinner to purchase tickets. It doesn't even have to be game day to have this joyful experience.
Next, the ticket takers and ushers are nice enough but often the ushers are just checking your tickets and point you to a vicinity.
You can sit and watch the game but you might want some ear plugs for all the music and stupid announcements.
Now, comes the fun part. Get up and go to the concessions at least twice. Take a stopwatch with you. With a recession and 10% unemployment you'd expect that these people appreciate their jobs. But no. They also act like you are bothering them. They are slow and do not put any care into it.
I would have to agree with Forbes on the low value of this team.
November 12th, 2009
12:05 pm
ASG is a joke, and if we lose the hockey team in this town they (and D-WAD) will be the exact reason why.
The Falcons on the other hand, will be fine. It's hilarious that Forbes said Blank has zero chance of getting a new stadium. It sure doesn't seem that way to people who have been paying attention to the situation. Blank seems pretty confident that he will get a new stadium and it will be done within the next 10 years.
Just make sure it isn't on the southside and please make it outdoors or a retractable roof at least!
November 12th, 2009
12:12 pm
Gonzalez a thug???? LMBAO!!!! C'mon Conservative white dude…get a friggin life. Athletes should not be your kids hero in the first place. Maybe if you explained the ad and why they are posing naked, your kid, who I bet is smarter than you, would understand. October is now officially my favorite month!
November 12th, 2009
12:12 pm
In-city I am left to assume you don't mind paying $20,000 extra for the right to buy your season tickets.
November 12th, 2009
12:16 pm
"YOU" fools thought the CHOKE could out draw Mike Vick.
Forbes says……………. NUMBER 25
November 12th, 2009
12:16 pm
The League doesn't want Ghetto THUGS in the NFL.
Smitty break out the check book – you owe the Commissioner 15 Grand baby
That will teach you a lesson, to stay in your place and keep that street THUG life in your neighborhood
Yet another victory for the Virginia Tech boys
- Bonus case…………….LOST
- League disciple case…………..LOST
Damn it must hurt to know the league respects D Hall more than Smitty
November 12th, 2009
12:25 pm
DJ really? 20,000 extra? We are not talking about building another Dallas Cowboy's stadium. Just a stadium to keep us competitive with the rest of the US. If teams like the Detroit Lions can build a new stadium, there is no reason the Falcons and the city can not muster up the cash… oh wait, the city can not because managing a budget has turned out to be way to difficult for our current admin… (ouch, had to squeeze that one in there). Seriously though, the Falcon fans will not be the only party to bare the burden of the new stadium cost. That is the beauty of a new stadium, it can attract new and different venues to share the cost. You keep a dilapidated stadium for years to come and all that will result is lost opportunity and money.
November 12th, 2009
12:31 pm
What is Vick doing these days? Oops….he is not even good enough to run the wildcat….make it the wild dog and he might just do a little better. No need to worry however…..at the end of the season this old thug will again be without a job…..just can't make it at quarterback since he has poor decision making abilities.
November 12th, 2009
12:33 pm
Every team in the NFC South is ranked higher than the Falcons………
This Franchise is worthless
- Worthless franchise
- CHOKE quarterback
- THUG Coach
This Funny as hell
November 12th, 2009
12:35 pm
Given the amount of attention that sports get in the US, there is nothing wrong with looking at the financial side of it. I do wonder how the financials impact ticket prices and concession prices for the sporting events that I attend locally and out out of town.
Do I think the Forbes numbers are accurate? Not sure. However, if there is a relative level of accuracy that does provide information. Some sports road trips are better values than others based on cost of tickets, travel, local entertainment, etc.
More important than the money are the management and the budget. The Redskins spend lots of money, but have real management issues. Thus there's little bang for the buck. On the other hand there are teams that spend little and make it go a long way (e.g. the Florida Marlins about once every 5 years.)
All that said, link the same article on the business page and track the stats. That will tell where this column fits best for the AJC and its base. I'll take a peek where ever you post it.
November 12th, 2009
12:39 pm
Conservative white male just mad cause October was in front of Tony G. He wanted to see the whole thing. I'm glad I was born in October.
November 12th, 2009
12:50 pm
In-city….Fine with me as long as they leave the per-seat licenses out of the equation.
And yes, the PSL for seats (similar to our seats) for the NY Giants new "much needed" stadium opening next year are $10,000 EACH plus the cost of the tickets.
No wonder the Giants are #4 on the list.
Oh…and last time I looked the Lions sucked.
November 12th, 2009
1:04 pm
@Bubba: the Cowboys haven't won a playoff game since 1996. And unless you count superbowls from 13 years ago, it harldy makes them winners. The Yankees already have a fan base of 10 million plus so that goes a long way for value.
@Reality Strikes, Being that Gwinnett county doesn't have a public transportation system to carry the masses to a Falcons game I highly doubt any of the four pro teams would move out there. Not to mention there is plenty of parking and police around the parking lots of Phillips, the Ted, and Dome. I cannot even remember the last time I heard about someone getting attacked after a pro or college event in Atlanta. Every city has homeless people and bums. Last time I was in NYC and LA there were plenty of homeless people around. The White Sox and Bulls play in rough neighborhoods and they do well. I also doubt that Chic-fil-a and the SEC want their college football games played in Gwinnett county. Inside 285 = nightlife, strip clubs, hotels. Gwinnett = white flight, mall of georgia, discovery mills and mall shootings.


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Snap Pea Salad with Radish & LimeFrom: EatingWell
This colorful combination of sugar snap peas, wax beans and radishes is dressed with a tangy lime vinaigrette for a refreshing side dish.
Servings: 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Prep: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved (about 2 cups)
7 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 10)
1. Steam peas over 2 inches of boiling water, stirring once, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel. Steam wax beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes.
2. Whisk lime juice, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add radishes, peas and beans; toss to coat. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 110, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Sodium 157 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, Potassium 140 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2,Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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'sweet' tea with erythritol... bad idea?
I made a half gallon of sweet tea yesterdayexperimenting with erythritol and liquid stevia to sweeten it and it's fanfreakingtastic. My husband keeps doing drive by sips of it and he hates anything but sugar. I've had almost a quart today. :o
Is this a bad idea? I know erythritol is fine but is there an upper limit to daily consumption?
Amazing idea.... I don't seem to have tummy troubles with this so maybe it will work out for me also.. I seem to use most of my daily carbs on my drinks. I only have Splenda in house for now and it is .5 gr for a teaspoon. NO ONE in my house will do LC with me so anything I make will be mine. ha.
I think it's a fine idea, myself! I do a 2 quart pitcher of iced jamaica with stevia (NuNaturals NuStevia) and drink it a LOT during the summer, without problems.
I like Erythritol too. the NuStevia No Carbs blend is stevia and erythritol. It's pretty concentrated so it's just easier for me to use that than granulated or powdered erythritol on its own.
I always drink my iced tea with liquid stevia. I experience no problems from it.
I have had my tea with the same combo of sweeteners from the get go...The sweeteners you are using have no fillers so the carb count is lower and the combination of sweeteners always makes things taste more like a true sugar taste.
Your husband can tolerate it because you are using sweeteners with no fillers like malto dextrine...those sweeteners that do contain more carbs and have that funny diet aftertaste.
Erythritol, liquid splenda(ezsweetz), and stevia are my go to sweeteners for everything.
Just be careful that they don't trigger cravings for you or make you want to eat something...this is a sign that a sweetener is triggering cravings.
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Editorial: All cops should wear body armor
"That's like asking a firefighter to go into a burning building without turnout gear on"
The Lowell Sun
WOBURN, Mass. — Let me start by expressing my condolences to the Maguire family, friends and the Woburn Police Department.
This tragedy should never have taken place. The Parole Board showed gross negligance releasing that criminal back into society.
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