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Last September, I bared it all and shared a brief history of coffee enemas along with my personal experience of this detoxifying therapy. Now, one year later, I'm STILL doing coffee enemas daily! Now I'm going to share what happened in my body as a result — the good, the bad, and the ugly. [by Lindsey Dietz]
Natural Healing for IBD: Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
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I'm really, really pleased to focus our attention on a question I often get asked — is it okay to eat grains if I'm trying to heal my gut? I asked nutritional therapist Lydia Shatney, teacher of the online class Heal Your Gut, to step in and help us really understand this issue. If you have questions or comments, be sure to speak up in the comments. [by Wardee Harmon]
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When Apples Aren't All They're Cracked Up to Be
Ask your doctor, your mom, and a stranger on the street if apples are healthy for you and you'll get the same answer. Absolutely. In fact most people would look at you a little weird if you questioned it. Don't they say, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? I hate to make your fantasy world come to a screeching halt, but here goes… Also in this post, you're invited — to a Facebook party on Fri, Nov 1 where we're giving away $1000+ in prizes, including my new book, The Sweeter Side of Candida. [by Paula Miller]
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Alright, y'all. I'm about to spill the beans (pun intended) on a very personal subject in my life. I feel like I'm about to give the birds-and-bees talk to a room full of 14-year-olds. My armpits may be sweaty, and I may even be blushing a bit at the thought of doing this. Never in a million, gazillion years did I imagine I would even do coffee enemas, much less write about them! Nevertheless, here I am, about to tell all — because I'll talk about anything if I think it might help even one person. [by Lindsey Dietz]
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The Dirty South Running Club organized a run Monday in honor of the Boston victims. They held signs and wore shirts in honor of Boston.
It was a similar scene a week ago in Boston. People cheering because they finished the race, and cooling down with water. The celebration was cut short, after two bombs went off near the finish line.
Michael Anderson ran in the Boston Marathon, he says "after running in Boston, it made me realize I don't take that for granted anymore." Anderson was one of four runners from the ARK-LA-MISS who ran in the Boston Marathon. He says, "this turn out for such a great cause, a great support, it means a lot. Being a community member here in the Monroe area, it means even more."
Monday the Dirty South Running Club and other members of the community laced up their shoes; and ran in honor of the Boston victims.
Dirty South Running Founder, Tara Knight, says "we want to do everything we can to help out. When we go to races there are hundreds of us there." Knight says she knows the dedication and heart it takes to be a runner. That's why they want to help those who were injured. She says, "they picked a really, really strong group to try to mess with. These runners are going to over come this, and find a way to continue exercising."
That's why members of the community, like Chris Zagone, are doing what they can to help. He says, "it felt like it was a personal attack on all runners because so many of the injuries were lower limb involved. There were legs being amputated, runners being operated on with their runner bibs still on their shirts."
Anderson says the community support touched him. He doesn't think what happened in Boston will stop runners. Anderson says, "next year I know the Boston Marathon is on. I know the runners will return. I don't think it will stop anyone from participating."
The Dirty South Running Club made shirts they are selling to honor the victims. They also asked everyone to donate one dollar. All of the money will go to the The One Fund Boston to help pay medical bills.
Dirty South Running is dedicated to helping runners find races and running events in the south.

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Just Bought LeCreuset 8 quart oval oven in Cobalt-hard to find!
I've been wanting an oval oven in a bigger size, but the 9.5 quart seemed too big for my needs. Searching on Amazon, i came across an 8 quart oval for $295. I searched other venues to find a cheaper price, but turns out, that nobody carries the 8 quart oval! Someone had posted here on a 2007 thread about the 8 quart oval and how it wasn't widely available.
anyone have any ideas? I just hope it isn't a fake b/c i bought it already. BTW, irawoodsinc.com carries the 8 quart oval, and it's the only retailer outside amazon.com to do so.
It's possible it's just not in production anymore.. however, you could contact the company and see if you can get a direct response from them.
Maybe someone else here will actually have one as well and be able to ease your mind.
In the meantime.. I hope you enjoy it when it arrives!
I have an 8 qt oval in blue(possibly cobalt, i can't keep track of all the color names). It was a gift from my mom a few years ago. She got it from Costco. She also got my sister on in red at the time. I assumed it was a special run for Costco at the time. Is yours direct from Amazon or through the marketplace? Might be some overstock that the company has recently let go to market.
Bloomingdales has this often on sale. This piece as well as their 4.5 or maybe less. Keep watching their sales and you will find it there.
For what it's worth the 33cm (7.5L/8Q) is still available in europe, I doubt it will be fake - probably a discontinued line or direct import...
Arupiper, JFYI but there is another retailer carries it.
As blondelle mentioned, I have also seen the 8 qt oval at Bloomies. I personally don't believe Amazon sells a fake, but if any concern, call up LC customer service and ask. Congratulation on your new LC! I have a 6.75 oval and love it! I think 8 qt oval is a good find as I algree that 9.5 qt oval is a monter to lift.
I'm sorry, but I posted before I realized you had already bought it. Check your order to see if it already shipped if you change your mind. You can also refuse it and you will get all your money back from Amazon. Bloomies had it a few months ago and it's an item they have a promotional price on during their sale. I would wait if getting it from Amazon for their free gifts. They were giving away for several months a $70 LC crock and silicone spatula set with a $179 or more purchase.
re: CindyJ
the closest outlet store to me is 3 hours away :(
Anyway, i tracked my package and it is due to arrive today. we'll see what we have.
re: arupiper
Keep in mind the outlet stores will ship free if over $100.
I found them to be very good at picking out a second that only had one pin dot of mismatched paint!
re: arupiper
What I should have said was to phone the outlet stores to see if they had what you were looking for.
re: arupiper
Congratulations on your third baby LC:) What are you cooking with it as your inagulation?
re: hobbybaker
I'll be cooking my Vegetable Power! Chili The 8 qt size will be perfect for it.
Here's the recipe:
1 can black beans
1 can pintos
1 can of Bush's Chili Beans, medium
I yellow pepper
2 poblano peppers
1 orange pepper
2 tomatoes
1 large onion
6 cloves garlic
2 cans tomato sauce
4 cans water
1 chipotle pepper, chopped, with 2 tblspoons of the adobo sauce.
chili powder
a bit of rosemary.
Rinse beans and put into pot. Cut up vegetagbles and put into pot. then put in the spices, oil and all the peppers. Bring to a medium boil, then simmer for 2 hours.It tastes best the next day. Serve with shredded cheese and blue corn chips.
re: arupiper
Sounds great! I wish I coud join your inagulation party! When do you expect your next Baby LC ? :) I wish LC had a customer royality stamp/milage card you know. Collect a stamp for each one and when you get 5, you get one free:) I have 4 do and 1 skillet and need another one!:)
re: hobbybaker
I think three babies is enough for me! I really think my collection is complete, i have a round, an oval, and a braiser (i cook for 4 people). Now i can enjoy them.
I'm too attached to my all-clad stainless skillets to ever replace them.
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The Salt Lake Tribune's TribPreps team changed the way we are honoring high school athletes each season. We still will publish the tradition all-state teams, which are voted on by the coaches. But we also are selecting an All-Tribune team, which is comprised of some of the best players in the state, regardless of the classification he or she competed in.
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I agree with the article. I think in many cases the world was tougher on young people 30 or 40 years ago. Due to the press reporting on things that were often hushed up in the 50′s and 60′s these events are much more exposed today, and therefore appear to be a bigger issue than they truly are.
As a youngster who was bullied I found that instead of creating a Psychosis it actually created a personal ability to deal with adversity. This has developed into a personal attribute that I am frequently complimented on today. I AM NOT SAYING this should be a prescribed path for any young person. But I do think modern day fears are overblown and we are creating a culture of young people that will be unable to deal with life's adversities that are in store for them.
Of course bullying is the public schools' crisis du jour. Their Job No. One is: Anything they can invent to divert the taxpayers' attention from the obvious evidence that the students are failing to master basic reading, writing, and math; failing to learn any history relevant to becoming a constructive member of civil society; failing to hone critical thinking skills from studying science; failing to become physically fit on the playground where the bullies ply their trade . . .
The Kids shhould for defence legues. Like NATO "an attact on one is an attact on all" Create a balance of power and Bully the bullies. Better the students tale care of the matter than having adults bully the bullies.
Sorry totally disagree–I think the public is becoming more educated about what is "normal" or within the bounds of normal adolescent and youth behavior. Sorry, Gillepsie bullying is on the rise–very sophisticated and usually is experienced by a "minority". I have never experienced more "bullying" in my life until now and in community college settings while in a classroom (usually undergraduate, but have experienced with older morons as well). I have seen teachers and fellow students "harassed" as well. Is it creating a hostile environment–that is a start. It is not being thin-skinned–it is being civilized and intellgent that seems to be on the decline in many classrooms. Perhaps the improvement in the economy–is why you are seeing a bit of a improvement in civility in schools among occupants, but to daily experience insults and degradations–from fellow students, parents, community at large…police too! sorry, about very personal matters (how they get the information??)…we all know the goal is to get you out of competition…but I am of the school of thought that public humiliation is a form of not only "harassment", but abuse…so, as far as my personal experience–no question serious bullying is on the increase–it just takes one bullying asshole and Gillepsie is in denial (that is why the lawsuits–jesus, bullying will drop guys keep suing if and when it happens!!!). This article seems to address what is the difference between the "Good Samaratin" neighbor and "Vigilantism"? Big difference–and sorry, need I mention the name Trayvon Martin. Even as adults we may know–but many kids don't–and that is another reasons schools need to raise their standard on conduct, expectations, " human right values", "boundary issue"s and in general appropriate conduct in all US classrooms so this can transfer into the workplace and society in general.
Please don't think that I am a crybaby, I picked on kids, was picked on, but the level today– the technology that is even used is quite vicious. While I hate to see bullying not taken serious due to extreme rhetoric, but if a school poll was taken and the majority of attendents don't like certain words, then they should vote them out–and reference them to "bullying" tactics… more power to you and bravo, but this backlash, is good and I think the US (lawsuits in school) is the way to go!!–especially in crowded public schools that pretend to be open to all and teacher pay is monitored by student preformance (what a model for bullying to occur here!).
The strong always pick on the weak. The weak need support and instruction as to how to cope with the situation. Ask Alan Alder what he did.
Nick, the world is quite different from the one you grew up in. I thought originally like you, that a little bullying never hurt anyone. But the focus in America is not interested in sandbox bullying, as you allude with your comment, "I have no interest in defending the bullies who dominate sandboxes, extort lunch money and use Twitter to taunt their classmates." The issue is that with social media you NEVER lose the taunts. Part of why it was no big deal with my/our generation is that we knew that at age 18 it all went away – the bullies would amount to little and we could go on with our lives. With social media you can't shake it. So, while I was originally in your court, I must admit the more I understood it the more I think parents, educators and students should be thinking about this.
I am more concerned about something else I saw, that if not addressed, will only perpetuate this problem. There are not enough workshops, conferences, etc to fix this issue. We have got to stop making our schools into social programs addressing the ills of our society.The problem is in the home with parents. The more we make victims out of everyone, the more problems we create.
I'm sorry but the fathers I saw in this brief excerpt were passive and the sons mirrored that passivity. The one boy seated between mom and dad started to speak and mom reached for his hand and held it throughout the intervbiew, while I don't remember dad saying one word. If fathers/men don't begin to be active, strong participants in their families, no amout of social programming is going to fix this problem.
Peace through superior firepower… it is, and has always been, thus. "Back off or get hurt," works with bullies; however, the "all violence is wrong" crowd would rather have helpless victims (bonus points if they commit suicide) and a cause for them to support in order to fell good (they aught to be ashamed). Punish bullying, support self-defense– it works for adults, why not kids?
Surprisingly, statistics can be manipulated!!! Bullying is not accurately reported by administrators. Incidences of bullying are not down. Kids like Aaron in the WSJ March 31, 2011 Review by Nick Gillespie are convinced that they are powerless victims because their reports are either ignored, swept under the rug, or their complaints are dutifully reported to the bully and a meeting set up so both can sign a "contract" and shake hands. Making light of the extent of the problem or the effects on the bully as well as the bullied is not helpful to anyone. Administrators need to do their jobs instead of covering up the problem. Bullies need help.
America is the world's greatest bully… and liar too.
Bullying has always been around. I experienced it as a little guy in elementary, middle school and high school. I hated it but muddled through. As a matter of fact it is a fact in the workplace. I might have even encouraged and participated in the behavior. It needs to be addressed and stopped when ever possible but let's not become victims of the pathology. It's a natural response to our selfish desires, greed and insecurities. A reasonable response is necessary but we'll never eliminate the response.
i am in 6th grade a boy has thrown spit balls at me and waked rubber bands on my head………..it was today for the first time……….he is in the 7th
ps i am a girl
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Sunday's "tap" by Kenseth was a typical move by Dale Earnheart. And most loved him. lol
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Kenseth being added to a number of enemy lists
By admin | March 6, 2011
By Richard Allen
Matt Kenseth exhibits what seems to be one of the calmest and most mild mannered demeanors of any driver in NASCAR. But don't be fooled. The Wisconsin native is one of the hardest driving wheel men on the track. And whenever a driver races hard, he is bound to run afoul of his fellow competitors from time to time.
During his Sprint Cup career the 2003 champion has had some well documented incidents with other drivers. There was the You Tube sensation of Carl Edwards throwing, and almost landing, a punch in Kenseth's direction during a post-race meeting in Martinsville. Jeff Gordon aggressively let Kenseth know how he felt after a race one afternoon in Bristol. And Kenseth and Jamie McMurray had a couple of get-togethers on cool down laps a few years back.
As stated above, when a driver races hard these type of things are to be expected. And virtually all of Kenseth's clashes have been over issues at the front of the pack rather than at the rear, which is also a good thing.
However, over the last two weeks the Roush Fenway Racing driver has added two more names to the list who may not be sending him Christmas cards this December.
In Phoenix, Brian Vickers was convinced that Kenseth had "door slammed†him during the early portion of that race which eventually led to a crash. Even after video evidence seemed to indicate that contact was minimal, Vickers remained adamant that his new found foe had done him in. Whether the contact was intentional or not, Vickers perception is what matters.
Kenseth went on to finish 12th in Phoenix while Vickers ended up 30th.
On Sunday in Las Vegas, another driver credited Kenseth with making his day worse than it should have been. Late in the event as both drivers were racing to overcome earlier deficits, Trevor Bayne's Ford received a nudge from the Ford driven by Kenseth. Bayne wobbled and brushed the wall as Kenseth drove away.
Kenseth eventually placed 11th and Bayne was 20th.
Later, Bayne commented on twitter, "Welllll after all the battles today I guess we'll take a top 20! Pit road penalty got us.. And the 17 didn't help us much either.â€
Matt Kenseth may on the outside seem like the last guy other drivers would have a problem with. But there is a growing list of Sprint Cup drivers who might very well disagree with that assessment. In the end, most of these incidents seem to be the result of hard racing. Ultimately, there is little wrong with that.
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11 Responses to "Kenseth being added to a number of enemy lists"
zhills fan Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 6:04 am
Buddynoel Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 8:55 am
You don't have to move out of an on-coming car's way, but if you are holding a car back, you leave that driver with choices. I watched as MK and TB went nearly 10 laps before the tap. Matt drove by many veteran drivers after that to secure a top-10 finish in a pole-setting car. Matt just couldn't wait for the rookie to make up his mind.
Justin Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 9:13 am
I laugh every time I see the replay of Kenseth "door slamming" Vickers. Vickers is such a drama queen about every on track incident…..
James Walker Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:33 am
Trever when u hold up a veteren driver u r gonna get moved, lesson learned move on. Brian Vickers is a legend in his own mind and possibly the most overated driver in Nascar with the exception of that Earnhart guy
Dot Jones Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Do fans count? Kenseth was my enemy on Friday when he knocked Marcos off the pole.
SRQ Mike Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Vickers must have a difficult time objectively assessing video. What did he see that we didn't see in slow, slow motion. Whatever he's upset about must have occured earlier or later then the video cited showed. Of course, Kenseth ran out of patience after TB held him up for several laps. I bet MK's move occured 50+ times in the LV race alone. If you didn't make that move when slower cars refuse to recognize the obvious, you have races that are even more of a procession than we had yesterday.
sylvia richardson Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
I could not believe my eyes when i saw Matt do that.MATT WAS WRONG. just my opinion.
buddynoel Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
I'd like to see if I can get that FR9 motor dropped into my F-150. I run the Mojave and Sonoran Desert floors in summer and can use a good "stump puller" to haul my horse trailer around. I hear it's good at running hot.
Mr. Tony Geinzer Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
Please, I want Kenseth and Jr. in Nationwide Again to crank up the juice on the Old Rivalry Again.
the Bear Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I was there at the race this past weekend,and anyone with sympathy for Trevor,is just wrong! Don't get me wrong,I do like the kid and think he will be a great driver. But the fact is I am a Kenseth fan so I was VERY aware of where and what was going on around where Matt was. Matt gave the kid every chance possible to let him by,but Trevor tried everyting he could think of (side draft, cut off,etc) to hold Matt back. The kid isn't even racing in this series for a championship but he uses all the tricks to hold back a contender for points?And on top of that a faster,more experiencd FORD driver.IMO he got what he deserved,(as he had done it at least three times to a guy just trying to get a lucky dog pass). Not to mention the fact,Matt had an oppertunity to turn him but just gave him enough to wake him up!!! Just my opinion,and I was there!!!
dowzier28 Says:
March 7th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
You guys are crazy Matt is a race car driver & so is Trevorbania. It's racing & just another racing incident. No senior is easy on a freshman, how else would they learn. Remember they are race car drivers they all wanna win so to give up a position is hard to do. Go getm boys. We love the bump & run. Thanks for making Nascar good again


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I've never been big into brand names. Don't get me wrong. I have a huge appreciation for all that is Gucci, Prada, Chanel, and the high fashion company they keep. But if you were to ask me if I'd rather have $500 in my pocket or a pair of new Louboutins, I'll stick with the Benjamins.
So you can imagine that when I heard Olivia Palermo, Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere, and Michelle Trachtenberg have teamed up with designer Stuart Weitzman to make shoes for his Young Hollywood Cares collection, I wasn't over-the-top stoked. Especially since the designs start at a whopping $425.
But there's a catch here: All the proceeds go to ovarian cancer research at the Folkman Institute in Boston. That's pretty darn cool, no? You always hear "portions of the proceeds" going to such-and-such a cause. But gee, why couldn't these shoes be at least good-looking?
Palermo's design makes me think of one thing: A flamingo. If the shoe were featherless with just the black band, it would be such a classic! I could envision myself wearing these to just about every wedding I have to go to from now until forever.
I don't hate Hayden's shoe. To be honest, I have a pair of black booties like this, and I wear them during the fall and winter seasons on nights out with the girls. I'm just not too sure what that little plate of metal is all about on the top corner.
Gossip Girl must be doing some wacky things to Trachtenberg's thought process. Her blue/purple/whatever you want to call this color alligator print shoe with rhinestones up the back is way too much for me.
Scarlett's design is trendy for sure, but it screams clown fetish to me. The cutouts are what throw the curve ball here. I'd take a standard Oxford heel over this any day.
You got to hand it to Weitzman. He's gathered himself a good gaggle of girls to endorse his latest charitable venture. Trachtenberg and Panettiere will even be "unveiling" the collection on September 8 at one of his stores in NYC for Fashion's Night Out. Now that's ugly done right!
Would I be apt to buy more expensive things, like shoes from this collection, if I knew my money were going to a good cause? For sure. If I were in the market for some new shoes, then these designs could potentially be thrown into the ring. And besides, Louboutin makes enough of his money from the Kardashians as it is. He doesn't need my business.
Would you buy expensive clothes that aren't your style if the proceeds went to charity?
Images via Stuart Weitzman
No. Value is still value, and I am so over spending money on things I don't need just because "it's for a good cause". I won't even buy wrapping paper from the kids at the neighboring school because it's $10 for a crappy sheet that's going to rip the minute I look at it.
Maybe it sounds cold and unfeeling, but I won't apologize, because the flipside is also true. For example... if I need a stand mixer, and I've done the research and decided that KitchenAid is the way to go, AND I'm open to the color pink... I would seriously consider purchasing the one which benefits breast cancer research. Because it's practical, it fills a need, and I find value in it.
Perhaps others will find these shoes to be a bargain, and they'll snatch them up. If that's the case, then bravo! I hope the charity makes a heap o' money.
No I would not.
No I dont think I would. If I wanted to donate money to a cherity I would be better off just giving the money rather then getting some fugly shoes for it.
I actually love the Scarlett ones.
I wouldnt I would just donate instead
I couldn't wear any of these. Let me know when SAS is doing a shoe for charity, then we'll talk.
Who could wear these?
No I would just donate the money!


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Favorite Eats on Maui
Will be staying on Maui in Sept and are looking for dining options. We have enjoyed Roy's and Hula Grill-a long time ago. What are your favorites and do you have any places we should avoid. It will just be the 2 of us. thanks.
Our favorite is the Lahaina Grill. Spago is ok on the food but has a great view. Not my favorite but we always seem to end up there at least one night with guests.
Two of my absolute favorites are Mama's Fish House and Hali'imaile General Store. Also worth checking out are Ferraro's at the Four Seasons in Wailea and the Waterfront in the harbor. Just this week, Bev Gannon, the chef behind Hali'imaile General Store took over the Seawatch, the restaurant on the Gold Course in Wailea. Looks like from the online menu that some items have been kept from before, but there are also a lot of new dishes. We've always liked it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. One note of caution, they have lots of weddings and events here, so if there happens to be something going on during dinner it can be distracting and noisy. If you like shrimp, you should try Buzz's Wharf in the harbor, the sweet Tahitian prawns are yummy. Also, David Paul's Island Grill recently opened in Lahaina and a friend who went a few weeks ago raved about it. The Tommy Bahama restaurant at the Shops at Wailea has very solid food, the crab bisque is especially tasty.
Aloha giada..
Love Gazebo for breakfast in Napili...they are known for the macadamia pancakes..the line goes quickly..its oceanfront and have bodysurfed while waiting for my breakfast.. ; )
Plantation House at Kapalua for breakfast is excellent for the ahi benedict with wasabi hollandaise..cheap too..$13 and no wait usually and the views are stunning..its also great after 18 holes for drinks and sandwiches too.
Sansei for sushi..great happy hour, Hula Grill or Kimo's for a good dinner.
Really enjoy Bev Gannons place at the General Store and dining at Mama's Fish House is excellent and prefer it for lunch so you can get the ocean views while dining..expensive.
Ahi Poke at Safeway is pretty darn good.
We'll be there in September too but mostly hanging in Kauai..
Have a great time!
We had a fantatic dinner at Joe's in Wailea (Bev Gannon resto). Boy it was quiet but the food and service were amazing.
two best places we ate last year were the Haailmale General Store and the Lahaina Grill. Looking forward to trying them again in October.
To be honest, the Chowhounders do a pretty good job of not mentioning places that are just BAD. While everyone has their preferences, I think on the whole you can almost always count on the fact that it's going to at least be decent. When you talk about Maui where you're staying is as big a part of the equation as choosing the restaurant. A long drive (especially if you enjoy wine) gives you pause for thought; who wants a DUI on vacation? If you're up by Lahaina and trekking all the way over to Mama's Fish House it BETTER be good!
Sounding like a broken record...
Fine Dining - Mama's Fish House, Hali'maile General Store
Mid Range - Sansai (Kihei), A Saigon Cafe (cheaper than Sansei and tricky to find)
Cheap - Flatbread Company, Milagros, Honokowai Okazuya & Deli, Maui Tacos (I thought was just okay)
More in depth reviews here: http://dineomite.blogspot.com/search/...
re: ladybugthepug
Staying at the Ritz Kapalua. Out of the way. Since we are $$$$ for our accomodations affordable food options will be very attractive.
re: ladybugthepug
Honolua General Store.
re: giada
In the Napili point area is a strip mall with a small grocery store - good coffee place( suprisingly hard to find in Hawaii) and a small place called mamas ribs ( I think) very good bbq sandwiches - chicken - good lunch or take out dinner. Busy at lunch with locals - easier to get in in evenings - I picked up menu and called on way back from beach and took back to condo and then was very addicted to bbq pork sandwiches. Had a snack several times - Sansei is rt there...not at all cheap. But at least worth the cash.
We visited Maui 10/07 and enjoyed numerous casual meals at Plantation House (prefered breakfast/lunch or drinks and snacks at the bar versus dinner), numerous meals at Mala's Ocean Tavern in Lahaina and drinks & apps on the beach at Hula Grill. We also ate at Pacific O numerous times, b/c it was next door to our condo in Lahaina. Food was okay, but we really went there for the convenience and view. We LOVED our lunch at Mama's Fish House.
Perhaps we hit these places on an off day, but we weren't blown away by the famous banana macademia pancakes at the Gazebo, our takeout from Honokowa Okazuya, the plate dinners at Alohoa Mixed Plate, Pa'ia Fish Market, Roy's in Kahana or our dinner at David Paul's Lahaina Grill. We enjoyed our lunch and dinner at a roof-top restaurant in downtown Lahaina (can't recall the name), but I think it closed last year.
One place that I haven't seen mentioned on Chowhound is Java Jazz/Soup Nutz, which is not too far from you hotel. We never had an actual meal there, but stopped in for lattes numerous times on our way to/from various outings. We had a blast listening to great music while sitting at the counter shooting the breeze with the charming owner who used to own a home in Carmel (we live in the Bay Area). If you're a fan of poke, I've heard the take-out poke is good at Star Market which is very close to Java Jazz and Honokowa Okazuya.
We're headed to Maui again for 9 days in early November. This time, we're staying at the Westin Resort Villas in Ka'anapali. We plan to start and end our trip with visits to Mama's Fish House. Also on our list are meals at Mala's Ocean Tavern, Spago (if we can get seated on their outdoor terrace around sunset), at least one meal at Hali'imaile General Store (we're staying in Hula, just so we can eat there and be closer to the crater which we missed last time due to the distance from Lahaina), Sansei Sushi in Kapalua, Java Jazz/Soup Nutz and brunch at Planation House. We'll also probably hit the Four Seasons for lunch during our day trip to Lanai.
re: cvhound
This is our first trip to Maui (end of September). We'll be staying in the Wailea area. Any suggestions for down that way? Thanks.
re: markabauman
Spago, Nicks Fish House, Ruth's Chris, Tommy Bahamas, Sansei, Roy's,
Bev Ganon's "Joe's",
Lahaina is a short drive. Do not miss the Lahaina grill.
re: markabauman
Sorry, but Wailea is one area that we didn't see much of during our 2007 visit (just did a quick drive-by). We're planning to plan a day trip to spend an entire day down there during our 2009 trip. However, Kihei isn't far from Wailea if you want to do a search on this board for Kihei suggestions (as well as Wailea) suggestions.
Don't miss Mama's Fish House near OGG airport, especially if this is your first trip to Maui, and definitely budget at least 2-3 hours for your meal there. It won't necessarily take you that long to eat your meal, but if you're going to spend that much for a meal, you should enjoy the beautiful surroundings and sit on the beach for a while.
We plan to time our two meals at Mama's so we can be sure to get a nice table with a view of the water. Although the food is good, it's the service, ambiance and atmosphere that totally makes the place. It's the one place we visited in Maui (and we ate out almost every meal during our 10-day visit) where I felt, "Ahhhh, I get why people love Maui so much. I finally feel like I'm on vacation!" This happened around day 5 of our vacation, which is why my husband strongly suggested that we start and end our 2009 Maui vacation with visits to Mama's.


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An accident on I-70 Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m.
Apparently a medical condition caused 70 year old James Holmes of Virginia, to lose control of his vehicle at the 20 mile marker.
The vehicle struck a guardrail and flipped trapping Holmes inside.
Holmes was flown to Wishard Hospital for lacerations to his head, arms and legs.


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But-On Koncept: the top-loading microwave
The But-On Koncept is the microwave design of the future. It's an overly simple and colorful microwave. The entire design come from fancy artist talk about simplicity, but in all reality I just like how the microwave is top-loading. I'm trying to dig deep into my young mind to try and remember if a top-loading microwave has ever been made and I can't recall.
The microwave includes the standard features like temperature control, a timer and removable inner lining that makes cleaning easy. Even though front-loading microwaves are likely more efficient and easier to operate on tall kitchen counter tops, the idea of a top loading microwave is one that cannot be reckoned with. It would also be a heck of a lot easier to watch Peeps expand and eventually blow up from above.


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Quotes from coach Danny Hall, following last night's 7-5 loss to Georgia at Turner Field:
On the game:
"I thought it was a good ballgame. I was pleased that we came from behind and felt like we were in good position to take the lead there in the eighth. But he struck Rowland out, made a good pitch on him. And then their guy (Poythress), he about hit one out of here. Rowland was supposed to catch it but couldn't quite catch it. I didn't want Massanari to beat us. That guy, I think, is a clutch hitter. I felt like we needed to walk him. And then Allen got a hit and we made the error at third.
"Credit them, they were able to get hits when they got guys in scoring position. We struggled a little bit with that."
On the pitching:
"We wanted to start von Tersch. He'd been a starter for us. We took him out of the rotation last weekend. And we wanted to see how he'd respond. I thought he responded well. And then after that we were just mixing and matching, trying to match righties with righties and lefties with lefties. It felt like in the end we had one of our better bullpen guys in tyring to keep it in check and keep the score tied. Wasn't able to do it tonight, but give Georgia credit. Theyy got the hits when they needed them."
On the throwing error in the ninth, charged to Jeff Rowland, which allowed the second run to score:
"Rowland made a pretty good throw. It got away and went into the dugout. That's baseball. It happens."
On what's next:
"We go on the road tomorrow and play Duke, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We got to regroup mentally and have a good response to getting beat here tonight."
May 12th, 2009
11:58 pm
Good luck Jackets, bring home that regular season ACC title!
May 13th, 2009
12:57 am
7-5 hahahahaha! 196-149-2 overall hahahahaha! 6-1 at Turner Field hahahahaha! 7-1 last seven years in football hahahahahaha!
May 13th, 2009
12:57 am
7 – 5 hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
May 13th, 2009
2:46 am
well….that's ONE win you turd eatin' leg humpers can celebrate….ONE! great game! hate that we lost, but for the mutt fans, '08 hasn't been THAT great! Go Tech and bring back the ACC trophy! GO TECH!!!
May 13th, 2009
7:19 am
Android Attendance!
Small Wonder (1980s TV show)
May 13th, 2009
7:29 am
Go Dogs! Now….where's my malt liquor?!
May 13th, 2009
7:45 am
Good game, congrats to the Dogs…now go win that ACC title, Jackets!
May 13th, 2009
8:08 am
I think Roddy Jones just scored again. 45-42. HAHAHAHAHHAHA
May 13th, 2009
8:10 am
Matt Stafford is fat. Tony Cole is in jail. UGA = women's gymnastics school.
May 13th, 2009
8:29 am
Android Attendence!
May 13th, 2009
9:19 am
I wish I had a woman gymnast.
May 13th, 2009
9:19 am
Yes UGA dawg fans celebrate. The difference between UGA and GT is we are going to play for the championship…while the dawgs can celebrate their near miss of the sweep by the jackets. Have fun watching GT in the championship game dawgs…
May 13th, 2009
9:50 am
gotech 610
If UGA is in the same regional you will not be playing for any championship. UGA has knocked tech out the last three times they played in the tournment your coach cannot coach the big game just like last night. UGA home away from home Turner Field
May 13th, 2009
10:21 am
That is the worst I have seen Tech play all year…and we still almost won. We have a great shot at winning the ACC, and our regional. GO Jackets!
May 13th, 2009
10:22 am
Uh, 'big game just like last night'? Get real, last night's game was no bigger than a game against Presbytarian or Western Carolina or the UGA-GT game last month for that matter. During the regular season the only big games teams play are in-conference games.
May 13th, 2009
11:48 am
First, I must start by saying, good game, and contrags to the dogs. they really outplayed us in this game. if a few more things went our way, we might have stood a chance to win. I hope we can clinch our regional championship, but if UGA is in the same region…..we are DONE! they prove to be better in the clutch, have more experience than our boys do in the big games, and I think, a better coach that does not choke in big game situations. HUGE Tech fan here, but I must honestly say, I really fear the dogs in the next round.
May 13th, 2009
11:57 am
Southside mutt
I think he is referring to the ACC Championship, umm UGA is in the SEC so it would be hard to knock them out of anything, my god you UGA terds are amazing…I love checking out these blogs to see what non-sense you puppies put out, and as for anotherdawg unless you have been around since 1898 and been to all the games spare me the series record, people who live in the past are losers. Yeah you guys owned the Gators in the 70's and 80's so good for you, oh look what does that get you now…NOTHING.
May 13th, 2009
12:41 pm
Go Crocodiles, he is talking about the CWS championship you retard.
May 13th, 2009
12:53 pm
#1 Tech Fan, I realize you are just speaking your mind on a blog. But, Come on!! You do realize we rocked UGA on the home field a month earlier, right? Tech has looked pretty strong all season long. UGA has only won 3 games out of the last 11. I am really tired of pansy azz tech fans like you. Oh, and congrats to the DAWGS last night. They wanted the game and beat us on what I thought was a well officiated game. They looked good! However, I am not going to shell up into a corner somewhere and consider us "DONE" like the #1 Tech pansy.
May 13th, 2009
1:12 pm
Good Word – I am not going to shell up into a corner, but look at the comparisons with Tech and uga…yeah we beat them at home a month or so ago, but I have a feeling that this is what the pups needed to get the confidence going again, and you as well as all of us Tech fans know, when the pups are on, they are dangerous. that's all I am saying. I really, REALLY hope that they are not in the same regional as us, and if not, we stand a VERY good chance of winning our regional…..but if they are inserted into the same regional with us….things may get ugly. Just an honest opinion from an honest Tech fan!
May 13th, 2009
1:34 pm
To all UGAY fans, don't you realize that this game was meaningless to Tech? Our goal is to win the ACC championship and secure a top 8 national seed to host the NCAA regional and get to the CWS. Besides, we'd already beaten you in Athens this year in baseball (10-6) and football (45-42) and in Atlanta in basketball (67-62). So the debate for dominance in '08-'09 is over. TECH RULES!!!
May 13th, 2009
2:01 pm
Congrats on your one win. 1-5 this year. LMAO Go Jackets!
May 13th, 2009
2:25 pm
I hear you #1 tech fan. Let's just stay positive, brother.
May 13th, 2009
3:41 pm
#1TechFan is obviously a dawgfan….come on!!!
May 13th, 2009
3:50 pm
How the hell did you know that?
7-5 losers! Hahahaha…. Get ready for Joe Cox folks…he's about to rip yall up in November!!
May 13th, 2009
5:48 pm
I guess I got fooled because I couldn't smell his body odor through the internet. HAHA!!
May 13th, 2009
8:17 pm
45-42!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahhahahaa
May 13th, 2009
8:20 pm
Hey, when are the georgia baseball players going to get their commemorative rings for beating the yellow jackets last night?
May 13th, 2009
8:23 pm
7-5!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahhahahaa
May 14th, 2009
9:15 am
The game was declared meaningless by some of the nerd herd only because you lost it.
May 14th, 2009
9:36 am
Are you guys scared like I am about the upcoming football game against Georgia? I am very concerned, all yall need to wake up and smell the coffee. Georgia owns us and we don't have much longer to hide behind the "45-42″ phrase. I'm terrified!!!
May 14th, 2009
2:02 pm
"7-1 last seven years in football hahahahahaha!"
Pay attention leghumper fans, you will need this for your GRE.
7+1 = 8
May 14th, 2009
3:42 pm
Wait, who should be more nervous here? What has Joe "likes" Cox shown you except that he can drink water really good and keep a seat warm. Does Willie Martinez scare you? He had an extra week to prep for our offense and still gave up over 400 rushing yards (this year…no extra week to prep for Willie). There are two key items missing from UGA that scored a hell of a lot of points. A star QB and a star RB. You also lost a big time receiver in Momass…(AJ Green is not the next Calvin Johnson by the way…sorry…not even close). So keep hiding behind fake screen names acting like you're a Tech fan…cause this year…I'd rather be a Tech fan too if I were you…
Seya in November Douchebag
May 14th, 2009
3:53 pm
I'm slowly walking down North Avenue. I'm heading toward Grant Field. I. Must. Eat. Brains.
May 14th, 2009
8:48 pm
Well techies today we rule,and yes we own you name one sport gt dominates UGA in.Don't pick butt licking because gt is the all time champions.The past tells the whole story so puff up gt and start licking.
May 14th, 2009
9:52 pm
Coach Hall….a class act!
May 14th, 2009
10:40 pm
tech wins
11-6 baseball
67-62 basketball
45-42 football
7-5 baseball
bring up the past all you want but this year we do dominate douchebag….go f*ck a goat!
May 14th, 2009
11:12 pm
I can smell superdawg!!! Wow, that was a helluva sentence. Nice!!
May 15th, 2009
7:10 am
GOOD OLD FASHION HATE IS BACK "all you doggie fans"…Paul Johnson will do to Mark Richt what Bobby Dodd use to do to Bear Bryant, outcoach him in every big game….just go back to the sixties when Joe Namath and Bama came to Atlanta with a number 1 ranking and Dodd won that game 7-6..a little bit of Nostalgia doggie fans.
May 15th, 2009
8:10 am
The management building has wonderful brains. I must eat more. MORE! Mmmmm… brain.
Brrrrainssssssssss! Arrgh.


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Sea beech par apko kya khana pasand hai makka ya phir grama garam samose?
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Bhuna hua bhuttaAnswered by babu rao, 21 Mar '12 05:51 pm
On sea beach everything tastes fine.. But I like to take Bhel.. of course some pani puri and samose too are welcome . I remember my Goa trip, and Mumbai trip, where we were on the beach early in the morning,and enjoyed sea shore, when it was pleasant and less crowded.Answered by subhash, 21 Mar '12 05:42 pm
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Itna bhi bewkoof nahi hoon ki kisi sea beach par jau aur makka ke dane athva samose hi khau.......Akal hai mere mei ki waha jakar karna kya hAnswered by ankit shivam, 21 Mar '12 05:36 pm
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Garma garam......... singdana (groundnuts)Answered by anushka desai, 21 Mar '12 05:35 pm
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It's been a week since I've reported any real "Idol" news at all. Not that there was much going on per se, beyond Carrie Underwood's engagement to her hockey playing fiance.
Here are some bits and pieces:
-The New York Post wrote a story noting that "Idol" fans aren't all that heated about Simon Cowell possibly leaving after the 2010 season. Is he not as important as we thought he was? I may post that as a poll question when more people are reading this blog.
- Hollywood Reporter reports that Fox is ready to sign "Idol" for another three seasons beyond its current contract, which runs through 2011. That means "Idol" into season 13 or 2014. Clearly, Fox is ready to run with the show minus Cowell while he joins "X Factor."
Fox would prefer to bundle a "Factor" agreement with at least another season of Cowell judging "Idol." But by quitting "Idol," Cowell could make his participation on "Factor" a bigger event. One potential compromise is that Cowell could take a smaller role on "Idol" in 2011 — judging the Hollywood rounds, for example, but not the auditions. Fox was originally planning "Factor" for the fall of 2010. But delays in the Sony deal have pushed the show to an expected 2011 premiere date.
Jennifer Hudson's people said she is not pregnant, despite rumors otherwise.
-Kat McPhee's album is now streaming on her MySpace and Facebook pages. The publicist last week actually made Kat available to me last week but I was on vacation. So we'll see if I can grab her this week or next.
Her single "Had It All" isn't half bad, certainly better than anything from her first album. It has gotten virtually no traction on radio, with only two stations having spun it more than 100 times (including XM/Sirius' the Blend), according to Mediabase 24/7.
Susan Boyle isn't really "Idol" but she is tied to Cowell. She is set to have the biggest selling album this year, passing Taylor Swift, according to the New York Daily News. That's 3 million copies in a month. Wow!
December 29th, 2009
12:29 pm
Thanks Rodney. I wonder if the Simon "news" isn't yet another ploy to get some early buzz for Idol. In other words, I'm not going to get "heated" about it until I'm certain that it will happen.
Hope you get the McPhee interview.
December 29th, 2009
1:00 pm
great, three more years of crap tv. somebody give kat mcphee a cheeseburger. ugh! she looks terrible with blond bimbo hair too…unbroken my a$$.
December 29th, 2009
1:12 pm
Kat McPhee has every right to play with her hair and make up – she's an artist isn't she? And her bimbo look is way better than either Lady Gaga's or Madonna's.
December 29th, 2009
2:16 pm
What's funny is that Why thinks there will only be "three more years of crap tv" LOL Based on the amount of crap there was before Idol, and during Idol, I'm willing to bet that there will be plenty of crap after Idol.
December 29th, 2009
5:29 pm
Hello all. And, Neg, great to see you back here, along with WE, KPH, and others. That means the new season is not far behind! I have been so busy with being off, that I have not had any time for my computer at home! LOL! And, my grandson will be here tomorrow to spend the New Year holiday with me. He and I have, for years, rung in the New Year together. I cannot believe how much stuff there has been for me to take care of while off from work. Linny, thanks for the Merry Christmas text message.
December 29th, 2009
5:39 pm
Right again, JT! How long will it be before TV executives think we've had enough of these other "reality" shows?! So much Jerry Springer-esque drivel repackaged as 'reality' entertainment.
And how much longer will CBS and NBC try to live off all the CSI and Law And Order shows. Sometimes I think each franchise has only 14 or 15 scripts that they rotate among the different spin-offs!
At least Idol is an actual competition show that is usually giving us fresh content. Maybe that's why (despite all the doom and gloom) it's still the #1 rated show and biggest money maker on TV!
(I'm just sayin'!)
December 29th, 2009
7:00 pm
I just finished watching an old episode of All in the Family. Now that was funny TV. Still checking in from time to time. Looking forward to new season of Idol.
December 29th, 2009
7:44 pm
Hey Lar! It's fun having regulars peeking in before the season starts. come on, everybody, let us know that you'll be joining us.
Highlander has hit the nail on the head. While we talk about how same-o/same-o Idol is from year to year, the fact is that the new contestants bring us a new show. We have stuff to talk about BECAUSE the contestants change every year and BECAUSE our focus is on the contestants…not the judges…not Ryan Seacrest…..and certainly not on any of the ludicrous changes that the show attempts to foist on us every year.
December 29th, 2009
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I'm sorry they added another guy!! to the judges. I thought it was supposed to be two women and two men!!!
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Kris Allen is rumored to be performing in the Philippines in Feb. Gotta love those fans!
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9:30 am
Morning all.
Thanks Deirdre, but it doesn't surprise me. A surprise would be if he released a hit album, he is a good person and I expect him to do good works.
December 30th, 2009
9:38 am
Thank goodness you spoke, JT! I thought the world had come to an end and I'd missed it!
I agree! Clay has always been a good person. Just thought a reminder wouldn't hurt.
December 30th, 2009
11:23 am
It's just you and I Deirdre, the rest of the world… POOF.
December 30th, 2009
1:01 pm
Well, shoot…can I join y'all? Just a quiet day it seems. We better enjoy the calm before the storm.
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6:22 pm
American Idol is dead to me! im not watching it without Paula.
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6:34 pm
lost interest when Paula left. stoked about american x factor instead, since I got reasons to believe Paula will be on it. I definitely wont watch idol again
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I've been using and recommending Keurig for a long time. That's because brewing fresh cup of coffee is always easy with Keurig. In today's brand new episode, we're staying on our theme to talk about the Keurig Vue System.
As far as the operation and simplicity, the Keurig Vue is very similar to highly popular K-cup system. You just take the Vue pod, insert the pod in the machine, close the handle, press the button and your coffee is ready in less than a minute.
But, a really great thing about Vue is that it's a completely programmable coffee maker. With Vue you can control the size, strength and the temperature of your drinks. You can adjust water temperature or set the timer to turn on the machine each morning for you, and much more.
The touchscreen on this machine is super simple to use. It offers three main drink options: coffee/tea, brew over ice and cafe drinks and you just need to choose the one you want. You can also adjust the temperature of your drinks, within 187 ºF and 197 ºF range (the default temperature is 192ºF). Depending on the pod choice, you can make coffee, tea, hot chocolate, iced coffee/tea and their specially designed cafe beverages.
For coffee, you can also set a desired strength, by choosing regular/ strong option.
And, my favorite thing about this machine is a huge number of cup sizes. Depending on the model you'll have 7 or 8 different cup sizes to choose from: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 oz. For this reason Vue pods come in two different sizes: regular and travel mug size.
Please note: Even though the system itself is almost perfect, you'll probably have to buy the pods online. For some reason, most grocery stores don't carry vue cups even if they have a ton of k-cups in their offer.
Usual price for a box with 16 regular vue cups is $11.99 ($0.74 each) and $9.99 for 12 travel mug vue cups ( $0.83 each. these cups have 20% more coffee and are ideal for large cup choices like 14 or 16 oz).
At this moment, there are three different Vue home-use models: V700, V600 and V500.
All Vue brewers use the same technology why you don't have to worry about the quality of the drinks. You can make: hot and iced coffee, regular or strong coffee, tea, hot chocolate. They have a programmable touchscreen with drink strength, temperature and size control. Removable water reservoir with flip-top lid and removable & adjustable drip tray, and energy saving mode (on/off).
There's only a small difference in cup and reservoir size, dimensions and prices. Vue 500 has 7 cup sizes and 60 ounces water reservoir, while V600 and V700 have one extra cup size choice (18 ounces) and 74 ounces water reservoir capacity. The only difference between 600 and 700 is a color touchscreen on the 700 model.
Keurig Vue 500, $119.99: 7 cup sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 oz; 60 ounces water reservoir; dimensions: 12.5″H x 8.75″W x 9.75″D / 11.64 lbs.
Keurig Vue 600, $139.99: 8 cup sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 oz. , 74 oz water reservoir; dimensions: 12.52″H x 10.07″W x 11.8″D / 13.1 lbs.
Keurig Vue 700, $149.99: 8 cup sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 oz.; 74 oz water reservoir, color touchscreen, dimensions: 12.52″H x 10.07″W x 11.8″D / 13.1 lbs.
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Vue vs K-cups, the difference between K-cup and the Vue, etc. ? The main difference are the pods and how they work. K-cup machines: After we place a k-cup into the machine, the machine makes small holes on top and bottom of the cup. Hot water is sent through the k-cup and fresh& hot coffee goes directly into the mug. Keurig Vue: Vue is doing something better – it makes a specific combination of water pressure, timing and airflow, depending on our settings. This results in pretty much a customized, perfect cup of coffee.
Different from K-cups, vue packs have two layers – plastic cup and filter with coffee. There's a free space between them and this is exactly where all the magic happens. While the K-cup maker makes holes on top and bottom of a k-cup, Vue makes two holes on the top and uses this empty space to redistribute water pressure and air differently – and, they are recyclable.
K cup or Vue, which is better? Although Vue is much more powerful thanks to all these cool features (huge number of cup sizes, temperature and strength control, air infusion system), the truth is that Vue and K-cup machines are not that different. They use coffee pods, which is super convenient, saves time and guarantees fresh & hot cup of coffee. Both can do regular coffee, tea and hot chocolate, but not espresso.
However, the pod choices, price and the fact that most grocery stores carry k-cups, but not vue cups, makes k-cup machine let's say, a practical choice.
If you decide to get a k-cup machine instead, here's a quick suggestion. I love my Keurig Elite ($119.00) and I can totally recommend it. It has a quiet brew technology, removable 48 oz water reservoir, 3 cup sizes – 6, 8 and 10 oz, auto off. If you want the best k-cup machine model there's Keurig Platinum ($179.00). This one has a quiet brew technology, removable 72 oz water reservoir, 5 brew sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 oz, programmable on/off timer, removable drip tray and display. This one is super popular. Read more about Keurig k-cup coffee makers.
Can you use regular k-cups with the Keurig Vue? Unfortunately, vue packs are not compatible with K-cup brewers, and vice versa.The good news is that k-cups and vue packs have almost an identical price. They can't be found in over 200 varieties like K-cups, but the vue packs offer is very nice too (52 varieties, coffees/teas/ different brands).
However, there's a small trick that you can use if you have an old travel size vue cup. Save the top layer ( plastic basket), get a k-cup, make a small hole at the bottom of you k-cup and place into the vue basket. Use as vue cup. Please note: It's always best to use original cups since these things can sometimes damage your machine. But, for most people this is a good option to use a coffee maker with k-cups.
Does Keurig Vue do espresso? No. The Keurig Vue doesn't make real espresso coffee. They have some nice extra bold vue cups you can use to make really strong coffee and use it as a base for your homemade iced and milky drinks. But, again, that's not real espresso. If you want a Keurig that makes espresso, there's Keurig Rivo $229.00. It uses specially designed Lavazza espresso pods and has a bult in milk fother which is great. But you won't be able to make regular coffee with this machine. If you want a single serve machine that can do both , espresso and regular coffee, Starbucks Verismo $119.00 – $149.00 and Nespresso VertuoLine $299.00, might be just the right choice.
Do they make reusable vue packs? Can you use your own coffee in Keurig Vue? YES. You can use the V1 gold Solofill reusable vue cup ($18.00) in your Vue. Works with all Vue models: 700, 600 and v500.
Best grind for Keurig Vue? If you're using a reusable vue cup, I suggest the medium grind level (try to get the texture that feels/ looks like beach sand).
Keurig Vue – discontinued? Officially, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the Vue system. But in reality, people are having hard time finding the pods in grocery stores. They do sell pods online and you can use a reusable pod. If that's fine and you really want that air movement and all the cool features Vue have, then Vue is definitely a machine for you. If you don't want to take any risks, then you might want to think about a different single serve coffee maker system/ model.
Are Vue packs BPA free? According to Keurig, all parts that come into contact with water and Vue packs are BPA free (BPA: Bisphenol A).
How to descale Keurig Vue? Cleaning and descaling your Vue is not that hard, but it's important if you want to keep your coffee maker clean and healthy. For this purpose you can use original Keurig Descaling Solution $12.99, Urnex cleaning liquid $9.95 or regular white vinegar. And, here's a video showing how to descale your Vue brewer properly:
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Keurig customer service: 866-901-BREW (866-901-2739)
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There's a guy in Carmel Valley who has run the Western States 100 several times; he's a mutual acquaintance of just about every local ultrarunner, and something of a sensei when it comes to dispensing advice about the event.
I bring this up because last week, my pacer sent me an e-mail that essentially said, [Sensei] is concerned that you're not getting enough heat training. Apparently they had been discussing my preparation in the midst of a trail run. It was a somewhat off-the-cuff remark that probably wouldn't have fazed me – except that it happens to be completely true.
In fact, this isn't the first time the subject has come up. Over the past several weeks, a handful of runners have asked me how much heat training I've done; the only variability in my response is how many seconds I pause before saying "none".
I'll never complain about the surroundings I live in, or the wonderful trails and open spaces for training that I have at my disposal. However, the primary drawback – at least as far as training for Western States is concerned - of living on the central California coast is the preponderance of fog and overcast skies that amass offshore before drifting down our local valleys almost every morning.
Here's a typical scene from my Carmel Valley trails just after sunrise last week:
And here's a shot from the Fort Ord trails that I wrote about in my previous post:
Keep in mind, these are color pictures – it's the landscapes that come across in palettes of gray. Under any other circumstances, these areas are a trail runner's Nirvana:
Rolling hills, miles of trails, the scent of strawberry fields in the air, and the beautiful Salinas Valley in the background. There's only one thing missing: where's the sunshine?
In June, the Salinas Valley sun is like a petulant teenager: very slow to rise, sometimes appearing for only a few hours before retiring again for the night, other times not bothering to make an appearance at all. Since I do most of my training in the early mornings, I've long since finished my run for the day by the time the fog burns off in the afternoon Consequently, I very seldom experience the hot conditions that will almost certainly come into play on the journey from Squaw Valley to Auburn.
It's often said that the heat, even more than the mountains and the canyons, is the distinguishing characteristic of the Western States course. As far as my own training is concerned, it will be the biggest X-factor at this year's race. Aside from the 12 hours I spent on Mt Diablo this April, I haven't really faced the conditions that I'll spend the better part of a day dealing with at the end of the month.
(I've also been a bit unlucky in this regard: the Quicksilver 50M didn't heat up until late in the day; Western States camp saw cooler conditions than usual; my Tassajara run featured overcast skies instead of customary heat. And we haven't had a real heat wave yet this year, which is unusual. I can plan the runs, but I can't plan the forecast.)
I know that if I were truly dedicated, I could figure out some way to enhance my heat preparation. Some folks have told me to run with extra clothes on everyday, or drive around town with my car heater on full blast. Our sensei's advice was to sit in a sauna for a couple of hours per day. Unfortunately, I haven't brought myself to employ any of these strategies.
As a general rule, I like to push the boundaries of physical training as much as I possibly can, but avoid some of the detours that veer into the realm of the ridiculous. Running is a simple pleasure for me; I'm able to log a ton of training miles mainly because I enjoy the experience. The fewer extraneous details I have to tend to, the more content I feel.
So I'm not doing anything unconventional to better prepare myself – and I fully realize that such an approach could prove to be a liability at Western States. However, I'm considering this one of those situations where I'll seek the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. I suppose the heat could be my undoing in two weeks – but if spending hours in a sauna or driving around with my heater on is the margin that determines success or failure, perhaps I'm not suited for this event after all.
It's too late for me to change anything now – and even if I could, I don't know if I would. I'd rather just appreciate my cool misty mornings, then roll the dice when I get to Western States.
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This weekend has seen the death of 10 people in two different crashes at air shows. My own experience at the Chicago Air and Water show this summer has had me reflecting on this cultural phenomenon and its importance to U.S. patriots. If you want to skip the philosophical background, you can jump to the Thunderbirds as Evangelists section below.
This summer I read the Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt. I've found his lens of the five moral foundation theory to be a quite useful framework over the last few years for understanding liberal and conservative morality. In this book he looks at the things that make for happiness, drawing on ancient religious texts as well as the philosophical traditions juxtaposed with modern science and changing views of human psychology.
Haidt, a Jewish atheist, also looks at the emotions and sense experienced in conjunction with our sense of the divine, a sentiment closely linked with that of purity. Divinity and purity are contrasted with those things that are disgusting and unclean. This is a vocabulary that is familiar to Christians from the Levitical purity codes all the way through Revelation.
Haidt also relates this moral spectrum to a specific human emotion: that of transcendent awe, which Haidth describes thusly:
Awe: "A person percieves something vast (usually physically vast, but sometimes conceptually vast, such as a grand theory; or socially vast, such as great fame or power); and the vast thing cannot be accommodated by the person's existing mental structures… By stopping people and making them receptive, awe created an opening for change, and this is why awe plays a role in most stories of religious conversion. (p. 203)
Haidt points out that this sense of awe is often connected with our religious belief. It got me thinking about the way this works in the United States with patriotism and our adoration of the flag and other symbols of the United States.
Thunderbirds as Evangelists
Last month I walked my bike through the Chicago Air and Water show on my way home along the shore of Lake Michigan. I've heard about these gatherings all of my life, but I'd never experienced one. I knew that these shows were popular places for showing off the military's coolest toys and recruiting new soldiers and that there were lots of cool tricks with planes.
As I walked, I watched the impressive rolls and twists of the stunt pilots flying over-head. However the moment that seared itself into my imagination came after I had stopped looking at the sky and was walking out of the main area of the show. Suddenly, I heard a massively load roar nd glanced up to see four F-16 fighter jets in tight formation flying by at hundreds of miles an hour. It felt like there were just a hundred yards or so away out over Lake Michigan.
In that moment, I gained a new insight into the role that these shows play in the civil religion of the United States. I felt that sense of awe that Haidt describes as I experienced something outside my existing mental structure. While I theoretically understood what I was witnessing, it was quite another thing to hear, see and feel that raw power and speed so close.
These four F-16 fighter jets are appropriately called the Thunderbirds and they tour the world together performing at air shows. As I pondered what I had seen, I came to think of them as evangelists for the religion of U.S. empire–astounding and invoking worshipful fear in those who see them in Turkey, Romania, Finland and Bulgario. If I, having grown up in the United States, find myself in awe of these planes, how much more so those from other countries? But evangelism is not just important outside the United States. The planes also tour all the U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
Of course military displays are not unique to the United States. I imagine stadium performances in North Korea, in which huge masses of people move in unison and create massive tableaus, play a similar role of instilling religious awe in their audience.
This is where faith comes in for me. I believe that in the Bible and in the dissenting Christian tradition we find the seed that subverts the imperial faith based on displays of awesome power. For me, Anabaptism is about exploring Jesus' subversive challenge to the evangelism of Thunderbirds.
If you found this post interesting, you might like to read these posts as well:
Thanks, Tim for your thoughtful and articulate statement of Faith. I enjoy your articles. I am not young (65 years old), I am an Anabaptist, and strangely I'm discovering myself to be a Radical! Continue to help me and others on our way.
Thanks for your reflection.
PS: My webbrowser is also called thunderbird, yet does not manage to instill awe in me, most of the time..
Thanks for this, Tim. I'm pondering how we can bring more of the "awe" into our evangelism of the nonviolence gospel.
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Jetstar Airways bringing iPad rentals to friendly skies
Summary: iPads have become something of an interest to airlines, and Australia's Jetstar Airways is no exception.
It's always refreshing to see airlines step up their tech offerings, whether it be Wi-Fi access or more satellite TV channels. iPads have become something of an interest to airlines, and Jetstar Airways is no exception.
The Australian carrier has actually been working on this as a trial program since last summer, and iPad rentals were only $10 per flight.
The full-fledged iPad rental service will commence this April on A320 aircrafts operating in Australia and Asia. Each slate will come pre-loaded with movies, music, games, magazines and books. Hopefully that $10 rental price sticks, and it would be very nice if some airlines would follow suit stateside. (My money would be on Virgin America if any carrier was going to start something like that in the United States.)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Residents who were forced out of the town of West Point on Wednesday were allowed back home for an hour on Thursday night to grab belongings.
The town was evacuated after a fire where a train derailed near Dixie Highway on Monday.
"I went back to get my medicine and some clothes, things I would need for a few days," said resident Marlene Goff.
A police escort took people to their homes.
Anyone being affected by the train derailment is entitled to reimbursement from P&L Railway. They set up a center at the VFW Post on Blevins Gap Rd. It's open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents need to bring receipts and show proof of their address. The company is also offering an inconvenience fee for evacuees.
"You will be able to get $100 per day per adult and $50 per day per child," said P&L Spokesperson Bonnie Hackbarth.
West Point Mayor William Ash said he is trying to set up a reimbursement center at the Muldraugh Elementary Shelter as well.


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