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It always gets to that point where you are freezing your rear off on the field, no doubt! BUT, no matter how bad the weather is I always hate the end of outdoor season because it is my favorite. Last Saturday (when it was a torrential down pour) that was pretty miserable, almost as miserable as when I was on ODP. Today was cold, but just right. Farewell till next season!
Jeremy snapped this picture after I had gotten home from the game, I LOOK SUPER SWEET!


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The weatherman has been trying to tell us it was coming, but could we dare hope? We tried not to get our hopes up, to downplay the possibility, just in case. But this morning, it started coming down! Big, fat flakes, cascading down, transforming the drab scenery into something fresh and exciting! Yeah! Snow in Louisiana does not come very often, just about ever 3 years or so. We're so excited!
The word is we can expect 2-4 inches this weekend. If it keeps up, we should have quite a thick carpet of fluff to play in tomorrow. Get ready for lots of snow pics! Here are a few from this morning:
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Elijahnator the Imaginator--can weave a tall tale faster than you can wink at a cowgirl! His most common conversation starter: "When I was my Daddy's age..."...and then some tale about building a ship or a bicycle or...who knows! :)
My expressive, emotional child. Woe to me when PMS kicks in! :)
You would not believe this girl's vocabulary! It's growing every day! She's quite the questioner: "Where's Wijah? Where's Dacie? Where's Daddy? Where's Beamie?" All. day. long. And then, "Wass dis?" at about anything that can be pointed at. Yep. She's going to keep us supplied with interesting conversation around here! :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesdays Unwrapped: Choosing To Letting Go
We had one of those busy weekends that was a blur of activity. It was a good weekend, with time spent with good friends and precious family. But we were gone all weekend. And NOTHING got done around the house. Yesterday was also busy, as I helped my pastor's wife feed the work crew who are building our new church. That adds up to about four days without doing a significant amount of laundry. Plus I'm out of laundry detergent. Translation--I'd better get to washing if we are going to have clean underwear for church tonight ;). And did I mention that the cupboards are bare? Now, most of you probably know that a trip to Wal-Mart with three small children is no simple thing. It takes careful planning around meal and nap time so everyone is full and have as little crank in their attitudes as possible.
So as I sat on the couch this morning, thinking about the pile of laundry, the dirty floor, the empty pantry, and the freezing temps we will all be subjected to when we go to the store, I almost went THERE. To that stressed-out Mommy place, on the edge of impatience. That place where the voices whisper, "You can't do this. It's too much and no one should be expected to do all you do." The place where I wish it would all just disappear. The place where SELF takes over.
At this point, you can CHOOSE. Oh, the power of CHOICE. You can choose to slip into that hole and wallow in self-pity. Or you can LET IT GO. So what if all the laundry is not done today? So what if it takes two hours to buy the groceries and your kids misbehave in public? I chose to focus my attention on this:
I chose peace and gentleness and self-control. I find that each day of this motherhood journey is filled with choices. Our children depend so much on our choices and reactions. Their peace of mind and security depends on our choices. Today I chose to let go of the stress, take a deep breath, and do what had to be done with a sweet spirit. I chose to deny big ole "SELF".
What choices have you made lately?
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Investors dived into a rapidly falling stock market yesterday morning to snatch up shares of stocks -- particularly those of computer, software, communications and other technology companies that had plunged more than 5 percent in less than three days.
The result was a sharp reversal of a stock market decline that swept around the globe yesterday, producing big losses in Asian and European markets. The rebound also provides an illustration of how fiercely American investors have embraced the faith that stock prices will continue to rise over the long term.
After dropping more than 60 points in the first half-hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average finished the session down 5.42 points, at 4,720.80, a decline of just eleven-hundredths of 1 percent. Similarly, the Nasdaq composite index, which is rich with technology issues and initially fell more than 25 points, or 2.6 percent, finished down a mere 1.27 points at 983.47. At its lowest point yesterday, the index was down 5.4 percent since Thursday and 10.1 percent since peaking at 1,067.40 on Sept. 13.
"What that tells me is that the decline in the technology stocks that led to a drop in the market is overdone," said Steve G. Einhorn, portfolio strategist at Goldman, Sachs & Company. "These corrections are being increasingly and properly viewed as opportunities rather than an indication of any substantive problems."
Blindly buying stocks when the market declines could prove foolhardy if, as some market strategists believe, a general downtrend in stock prices continues through the end of the year. For his part, though, Mr. Einhorn believes that the stock market will be higher at the end of 1995 than it is now, the Dow by as much as 200 points.Continue reading the main story
Indeed, while the leading market averages finished slightly lower and more stocks declined in price than rose yesterday, share prices of several American technology companies rebounded yesterday to finish higher. Shares of the Intel Corporation, for example, rose $1.50, to $61.625, while those of the Microsoft Corporation rose 62.5 cents, to $83.75.
Investors in Motorola Inc. fared less well, though. The company, a maker of semiconductor chips and cellular phones, said on Monday night that it expected growth of its American and European cellular subscriber base to slow. Investors responded yesterday by sending its shares plummeting $5, to $64, on the New York Stock Exchange, where it was the day's most active issue.
By the time American equity markets opened yesterday, investors the world over had already spent most of the day generally selling shares, both in response to Motorola's news and the disappointing earnings estimate from Novell Inc., a computer software company, released on Friday night. The Novell report helped send the Nasdaq down 2.7 percent Monday while the Dow fell nine-tenths of 1 percent.
In addition, overseas investors turned skittish as further signs emerged of sluggish economic growth around the globe. In Hong Kong, stocks prices fell 1.4 percent; in Australia, where Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of the News Corporation, said earnings at the media company might have fallen in the September quarter, prices slipped a similar amount. Markets in Japan were closed for a national holiday.
European markets followed with one of their worst days of the year. The FT-SE 100, the bellwether London stock index, fell 1.4 percent following forecasts that the British budget deficit would be higher than expected. Stock prices experienced similar declines in Germany and in France. And in Finland, home of Nokia A.B., a cellular-phone maker that competes with Motorola, share prices plunged 4.7 percent.
"Things sort of came undone today," said Nicholas Knight, head of strategy at Nomura Research Institute Europe in London. "There is a general feeling that the economic and interest-rate environment through the end of the year is going to give Europe a very rough time, that it is going to be weaker than that of the U.S."
In the United States, though, investors repeated the pattern they followed after a sharp selloff in technology stocks in mid-July. Then, Microsoft and Intel warned Wall Street analysts not to be too optimistic with projections, leading to a two-day decline of more than 5 percent in the Nasdaq composite index.
But any investor who bought stocks at that time would be in the black since then. Even after yesterday's decline, the Nasdaq composite remained more than 3 percent ahead of its close on July 19, when the index recorded its largest one-day drop since 1987.
Investors can expect more such situations in coming days in American markets and overseas, analysts said. "We're going to see more volatility the rest of the month," said David Shulman, chief equity strategist at Salomon Brothers.
After seven quarters in which earnings exceeded expectations, "we're seeing something new to the market -- a lack of earnings momentum," he added. "But in order to have the weakness in technology stocks turn into a more general decline, the selloff will have to extend to the consumer and financial companies. That hasn't happened yet."
Technology stocks and the mutual funds that invest in them have taken a beating, though. In the last two sessions, funds that invest primarily in the shares of technology companies have fallen an average of 3.5 percent, according to Lipper Analytical Services. Among the biggest losers were the First American Technology fund, which slumped 5.4 percent, and the FMR Corporation's Fidelity Select Software fund, which declined 4.8 percent.
Several diversified equity funds that invest heavily in technology shares also fell sharply. Robertson Stephens & Company's Value and Growth fund, which earlier this year had as much as 70 percent of its assets in technology stocks, fell 4.3 percent in the two-day span. Navellier's Aggressive Small Cap Equity fund plunged 6.9 percent in value in the same stretch.
The Fidelity Magellan fund fell only 2.8 percent, equal to the two-day decline in the Nasdaq composite index. At the end of July, the most recent report available, the Magellan fund had 43 percent of its assets in technology stocks.
While buyers rushed into the market to support technology issues after their sharp fall, broader economic trends might continue to work against stocks.
Charles Clough, chief investment strategist at Merrill Lynch & Company, said that disappointing corporate earnings and declining profit margins were likely to hurt stocks enough to make bonds look more attractive for the rest of the year.
While the stock market is not suffering the sharp contraction in liquidity that occurred in 1987, Mr. Clough said stocks were likely to undergo a correction of about 10 percent between now and the year-end. At yesterday's close of 577.53, down 0.84 point, the Standard & Poor's index of 500 stocks was just 1.6 percent below the recent high of 586.77 it reached on Sept. 20.Continue reading the main story


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08/12/2012 at 16:00
We are putting our tree up and have treated ourselves to a nice sparkling bottle of rose to have while decorating it. Anyone else?
08/12/2012 at 16:15
H is on his way back from work so will be cracking open a bottle of gin and having a drink once he is back- I'm hoping he will get the Christmas secs out of the loft so I can do the tree, however this is highly unlikely so will probably settle for Xfactor instead!
08/12/2012 at 16:29
Sounds good la. We are done so feeling all cosy and christmassy.
08/12/2012 at 17:30
I got 3 bottles of wine chilling waiting for my drinking buddy.
08/12/2012 at 18:08
I'm surprised you have waited Kat ha ha.
08/12/2012 at 18:11
I've opened now they are late.
08/12/2012 at 18:17
That will teach them. Are all 3 bottles for you or are you sharing??
08/12/2012 at 18:18
Sharing. That's plenty for a meal in. I've not been drinking much lately lol
08/12/2012 at 18:27
I wouldlove a glass of mulled wine right now! It's not the same having Christmas without mulled wine!
08/12/2012 at 18:30
Kat, I'm just greedy with the wine and don't like sharing. WS I've only ever had mulled wine once.
08/12/2012 at 18:39
Even i would struggle with 3 bottles. My teeth would hurt! Not to mention the waist line! What you on tonight?
08/12/2012 at 19:06
Out for dinner and had a wine, but feeling under the weather so might be on cups of tea and lemsip the rest of the night!
08/12/2012 at 20:02
Kat I could easily sink 3 bottles but would be a clip, that's why I don't drink wine very often. Tonight me and h shared the sparkling those, now on the buds. My stash is rapidly decreasing. Weekender hope you feel better soon.
08/12/2012 at 20:25
I dont know why i opened this thread, im only tormenting myself. I have a bottle of cherry lambrini and champagne in the fridge... Only been there since may
08/12/2012 at 20:30
Ha ha I've never had lambrini for about 10 years.
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Toyota's third-generation Prius is in South Africa with a facelifted design and offering buyers a lot more kit than the outgoing model. The Japanese automaker has tweaked the front design of its best-selling hybrid with a new bumper and lower grille. The front now sports LED's and the daytime lights have been relocated in the bumper beneath the turn indicators. The rear lights have been updated and the model sports new wheelcaps for the 15" wheels. The style upgrades add 20mm to the vehicle's length. The Prius will still be powered by the now well-lnown 1.8 VVT-i hybrid engine (power capped at 100kW) and is capable of a combined fuel consumption of only 3.9 litres/100km.FEATURES APLENTYUnder its metallic skin, Toyota's stiffened the suspension and improved steering. Additional sound-proofing material has been added to reduce road noise.The cabin has been tweaked and dark materials with silver inserts added to the fascia, centre console and air vents... even the start/stop button receives blue backlighting. The driver's seat now has partial power adjustment and front seat warmers are standard. Speaking of standard kit, the new Prius comes packed with creature comforts; new touchscreen system, voice recognition, head-up display, eight-speaker audio system and auto-dimming rear-view mirror.Other features include keyless entry (with remote aircon) and auto park assist.In keeping with its green nature, Toyota has added a solar-panel roof which runs the aircon while you're parked in the sun.PricingPrius 1.8 CVT Exclusive – R370 000 (incl. VAT)The new Prius 1.8 CVT Exclusive comes with a five-year or 90 000km service plan with service intervals at 15 000km.
This is a brilliant car, the only thing that puts me off about a Prius is the exterior design.
how true is the 3.9 l/100km figure anyway? Is it under the best situations only or what?
Its the best consumption they have benchmarked in a road test, averaged after using a full tank. you can expect an average of 4.8 - 8 l/100km depending on our drivestyle and conditions.
Comparison: I have an Alpha romeo 147, its classed as a sports car. it has a 1.9 diesel engine at 135kw. and a regularly get 4.9 l/100km (between refuels from full tank averaged) and have been as low as 4.4... Im still trying to understand why the hybrid/solar/etc Pruis only manages 3.9
Homobile Deluxe...
"Additional sound-proofing material has been should reduce road noise."
"added to the fascua"
Who the hell proof-reads this stuff???? Seriously!!!
another toyota wheels24 favourite. this things looks like a primary school project. those midas wheels don't do it justice either. why is the indicator lense to low, in the bumper, is that not a safety issue? just asking. - cheers
My mate decided he didn't want to go bungee anymore.. i told him to stop being such a Prius...


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My Scrap Chick Easel Card Bracket File
Bugaboo Stamps, Birthday Pig PNG
MCT- WOw! So Many Candles Stamp Set
Paper from my stash
Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Distress Ink for the edges
Thanks for stopping by. Too bad, I didn't do a Mother's Day theme to enter into the Cameo Creations Challenge. :( Maybe this weekend. LOL


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Easter is coming up quick! My newest nephew, baby Holden, is going to be here within the next month!! I wanted to give him a cute personalized gift and when I found an etsy seller over at Announciation who was willing to to make Holden a gift I was so excited! She made him this adorable little Easter pail that I will be giving to my sister in law at her baby shower this coming weekend! Adorable, right?! I plan to stick some cute baby boy items in it.
The 2 qts. come in white, blue, and pink and the 5 qts. come in white, blue, pink, and green.
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2 oz cream cheese
sharp cheddar cheese crumbs (a tablespoon or two or four. You know how he is.)
Ground coriander
3/4-1 T. Worcestershire sauce (He just poured some in. Like usual.)
Chopped pecans
Loaf of Rye bread
Olive Oil
Herbs of Choice (i.e. parsley, basil, oregeno, etc)
- Mix everything together except for the pecans.
- Roll into a ball.
- Roll in pecans.
- Mix some olive oil and the herbs together on a baking pan (Cameron used a cookie sheet).
- Cut the rye bread into 2-3 inch pieces (slightly larger than bite size...about 2 bites per piece size should work).
- Place the bread pieces on the pan, making sure to turn each piece so the oil is on both sides of the bread.
- Bake at 350 degrees until toasted to your preference.
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"I predict this person will choose the _________ ________ dog because ________."
"I don't think he/she would choose the ______ _______ dog because ___________________.
A way to add complexity is counting -- subtracting the dogs; reviewing Math vocabulary using questions like "How many dogs will this person take away?" and "How many dogs are left?" etc.
Another way to use it is as an informal assessment for describing by having the students make their own guesses or predictions to the question: Which dog do you think he/she will choose? The students describe without a scaffold in order to identify those still struggling with the adjective-s+noun pattern. When a guest teacher is given an assessment task that is easy to do and record, they really appreciate it. Nothing like "fresh ears" to help you make sure students reach mastery in this basic skill. I just have them mark in the student's list, next to their names a - or + or for every time a student had a turn to describe using a complete sentence. "-" means struggling; "+" means experienced. Hesitations count as "struggling". For me, this skill should come automatic to count it as experienced.
What a fun book for a 30 minute session pull-out group! I find it ideal for K to 2nd grades, however 3rd and even 4th graders enjoy the guessing game too. I love reading this book, but I resist using it throughout the year, so whenever I find myself short with time preparing for a substitute teacher it is a go!.
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In Alma 42, Alma is still teaching his son, Corianton. He says something very interesting to his son:
"O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins, by denying the justice of God; but do you let the justice of God, and his mercy, and his long-suffering have full sway in your heart; and let it bring you down to the dust in humility." – Alma 42:30
Pride so often stands in the way of happiness.
Instead of changing, so many people excuse their sins by denying the justice of God, instead. I can see why this is a common pattern, but it doesn't work!
We can deny God and His justice all we want, but our denial of God doesn't make God non-existent. We can deny God and His justice all we want, but we are still subject to it.
Think of it this way. We may "disagree" with gravity. We may even let our pride in the matter wrap and distort our minds so much that we then deny the law of gravity. Despite such denial, if we stood at the edge of a cliff and jumped, we'd soon find that we were still subject to it.
Instead of denying God's justice as a way to "justify" ourselves, we ought to simply accept the justice of God. The beauty of accepting God's justice is that we can also accept the companion blessing He has offered us through Christ: His mercy.
Through accepting God's justice and Christ's atonement, we then will humble ourselves to let Christ's Atonement take place in our lives. We do this by submitting to Him – by being righteous. And the result…HAPPINESS!!!
Denial gets us nowhere. Accept. Be humble. Obey. Be happy!


text: Jay wasn't thrilled when I first brought this home... My lovely friend Andrea gave it to me (since her husband was trying to get rid of it!!). I know we don't really have room for it, but I just thought it was funny, and had to get a picture of Mara with her little lamb! Don't worry, she only balanced on it for a few seconds, and Jay was right next to her the whole time. I'm sure she'll be able to enjoy it a little bit more once she can actually sit and rock on it by herself!


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In college a friend from Tanzania gave me a choker strand of malachite beads as a Christmas gift. At the time, I didn't think they were all that pretty. Cold and marbled green, they were much more exotic than my gold chain and fake pearls.
While I was in Los Angeles for the Design Bloggers Conference it was an invitation by Ronda Carman, the brand ambassador for Sferra and of All the Best Blog to Dawnridge, the famed former home of Tony Duquette, that has taught me to appreciate malachite in all its glory.
Dawnridge, now the home of the grandmaster of all things fabulous, Hutton Wilkinson (who is also the author of both books on Tony Duquette), gave us the grand tour of the house and gardens perched on the Beverly Hills hillside.
After an amazing lunch hosted by Ronda, Hutton and Sferra Linens, we retreated to the garden for dessert. Did I mention that my dining partners were none other than Jan Showers, Barclay Butera, Clint Smith and Scot Meacham Wood to name a few? I was in heaven.
But back to this new malachite obsession. As I wandered through the rooms that day, I got a much better look at the malachite rug in one of the rooms facing the garden.
As well as the malachite console, fabrics and wall details.
A few nights later at the invitation of Bethanne Matari of Currey & Co. I found myself at the home of designer Marjorie Skouras. I walked into her all-too-fabulous pink living room with her famous turquoise chandelier and lo-and-behold, there was a malachite rug to match her malachite-patterned pants!
I'm wearing the malachite beads now. I wonder how that malachite rug would look on the East Coast? Luckily, Roubini is reproducing it.


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I do feel like I let a couple of things slip away from me, mostly due to being pretty busy in May. However, it is just as true that one cannot follow everything, particularly in a city like Toronto. I do a pretty good job of following the theatre scene and the orchestral classical concerts, as well as whatever is on at the AGO. It turns out that there is a really active chamber music scene in Toronto, which I only occasionally tap into, and I have not explored private art galleries at all (this is something I did sporadically in Chicago). In part, I find neither the Star nor Now does a particularly good job of covering art galleries, though the Star is just a bit better. Nonetheless, they usually put out a small blurb on a show right around the time it is closing.
Well, I wasn't much better, giving people only a day or two notice on the photography show at MOCCA, which closed today. It was actually two shows -- a series of classic black and white photos from masters such as Paul Strand and Man Ray on loan from the National Gallery and contemporary digital photographs. I definitely preferred the older photos, though there were a few interesting textures in the newer pieces. MOCCA also has some site-specific photos by Korean artist Jihyun Jung where he paints a room red in a building that is slated to be torn down. MOCCA seems intent on leaving these photos in place until the building they are in is torn down.
I had a chance to talk a bit with one of the key curators and they do have a new location for MOCCA, but it isn't going to be revealed for a while. They do have one more blow-out exhibit by Dean Baldwin that will take place over the summer. I'll have to make sure I make it out there in time. I didn't get to MOCCA enough to feel nostalgic about its relocation, but I will say that I thought all the exhibits I saw over this past year made me think at least a little bit, with my favourite being the Douglas Coupland exhibit (or rather half of it).
Anyway, it turns out that Scotiabank is sponsoring all this photography around town. They had this thick catalog that was free and had quite a number of photos from MOCCA and other major exhibitions. I saw that the Ryerson Image Centre had three related shows, though the two that I want to see are continuing through June 28, so I'll catch them later in June. It just wasn't worth trying to make the trip over there for one show that only looked marginally interesting to me.
In general, the main photography exhibits did close today (or even yesterday). Had I gone through the catalog before getting on the streetcar, I might have gone a couple blocks further west to the Gladstone Hotel. I didn't do that, but I did go to the Bau-Xi Gallery and obviously Bau-Xi Photo Gallery. Even though these galleries are just across from the AGO (and open on Sundays!), I hadn't wandered in previously. I probably will do so on a more frequent basis. Anyway, the main reason I went was to see Chris Shepherd's Underground exhibit, which are photos of the Toronto and Montreal subways. Shepherd keeps up a blog, which he updates with moderate frequency. It turns out that this is actually his third exhibit on the general theme of underground stations at Bau-Xi Gallery (all of them can be accessed here). While the original prints are a bit out of my price range, it turns out he is going to be heading off to London to do more photos of the Underground there. If these eventually all end up in a monograph, I might pick it up. Not sure that I have a favourite, but I did find it a bit amusing that he has immortalized the Pape subway station.
They told me I could go downstairs, and I was really a bit astonished to learn that the gallery also represents Michael Wolf, with whom I am familiar through his Transparent City series based in Chicago (which I actually saw in Chicago in a different gallery) and his work in Hong Kong. His latest project is photographing the rooftops of Paris, which are neat though a bit repetitive. Not sure I would pick up a monograph on that or not. However, I really like this print (though it is even more out of my price range). Well, maybe if I hit the lottery some day.
Let me close by going over the photography exhibits that seem of interest and that are continuing over into June. As I already mentioned, Ryerson's shows run through June 28. I believe the Lorenzo Vitturi exhibit at Contact Gallery runs through June 27. There is an exhibit on Yto Barrada that is split between Prefix Institute and A Space Gallery (both at 401 Richmond W) that run through mid July. There is an exhibit on Chih-Chien Wang at the Art Gallery of Mississauga through June 21 (the one I am most likely not to be able to make, though one never knows). Finally, not open yet, but opening in July at AGO is an exhibit called Camera Atomica, which is all about the nuclear age. That looks pretty interesting, and I'll be sure to check it out. So while I did miss a few worthy exhibits, there is still quite a bit to check out in the next few weeks.


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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Never one to pass up a fecal story...I bring you yet another. Here are a couple of paparazzi shots of my neighbor, co-worker and probably former friend T-t-t-t-immy Debilt. What is he doing you ask? He is chipping 500...500 gallons of frozen crap.
Let me give you the backstory leading up to this very dirty job...so you know this not something he does every week. About 4 weeks ago, his family, as they do about every month, filled that tank chuck full and as they do every month, called the guy in the village that hauls over a 500 crap tank on wheels with a pump to pump Tim's tank dry. Expect this time the pump truck was broken down. A part was on order. So Tim's family would have to do like the rest of us and use a honeybucket and dump dirty wash water out on the front step.
Now, if it was anyone else, we would all have felt really bad and tried to console them. But Tim has always liked to brag about his flushing toilets (he's the only teacher with a flushing toilet). Many times flushing it just so we all remember the sound.
Now, that brings us to today. 4 weeks later, many below freezing weeks later. I will admit, I do feel bad for the guy and after today I really feel bad. Because today, Tim decided to be proactive, maybe a decision he regrets. Fearing the tank was completely frozen in a huge 500 gallon ice cube. Tim got out his trusty ice chipper and starting trying to chip out chunks of flavored ice to pull out. He had boiling water ready to aide the melting process, but as it turned out water was not needed, as about 5 inches down he broke through the crust and the unimaginably happened. Like a geyser from hell, liquid sprayed out of the newly formed hole and sprayed about 10 feet up the side of the house. You can see the water spots on that first picture. To make matters much worse, Tim was at the time on that side of the tank and he was covered. I came out to check on progress, Tim was not excited as I laughed very hard. Someday, he will find humor in this story.
Tim got everything melted 2 days later just in time for the poop truck guy to come. The poop truck guy said that the part had not come yet, so he tried to fix the truck himself and it started right up. So...Tim got sprayed for nothing, which makes it all funnier.
***Update part 2***
The "Tundra Drums" called. They are a newspaper for out here and wanted to ask a few more questions for a story. hahaaha
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
NOT Going To Blog-Her..Wanna be freinds?
There are times when Blogging makes me feel like one of the not so cool kids. Like when it feels like EVERYONE who is anyone is going to a cool blog conference and bonding without me. I get annoyed with myself for having the mentality of a middle schoolers during those times. There are other times when I am so inspired and enriched form just a few minutes with a "friend" via cyberspace and all centering around time with my family and little ones who need me.
I am participating in th No go Blog-Her lilnk up and am going to answer a few interview questions Ok?
When did you start blogging?
I had been reading blogs for awhile but starting my own when I was about to deliver my 5th baby. Not very good timing:)
Why did you start blogging?
As a live journal, to document the good days for the bad days. To show others that we arent all Mrs. Cleaver or perfect and thats OK. I know it wasnt a very good time to start and I havent always given 100% but sometimes you just need to step out and do what you can instead of waiting for the perfect time to come. It may not come.
What is one thing you are going to do this week that is WAY cooler than going to BlogHer?
Hmmm...I dont know about cooler ( remember my fighting those terms?) but I know that I am needed her right now. AND as providence would have it I spent August 5th (my sons birthday) and August 6th in bed with a horrendous flu. So glad I didnt take that with me!!
Share a post that you think says a lot about you are, or is your favorite. (share the link in YOUR post so we all can see)This is a hard one. I have pondering that for some time... Here are 3 chioces for today
Raising Little Ones
My Current Calling
My Son's Scleroderma
5 comments:
- *Crystal* said...
Hi Kathy just stopping by from NGBH Blog Hop! Now I'm your newest follower.
- August 7, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- Michelle said...
I want to go to BlogHer too. Who can afford to go and fly and leave their kids though?
- August 7, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- JDaniel4's Mom said...
It would have been horrible to be sick and away from home. Hope you are having a great weekend! Stopping from the hop!
- August 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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Stopping by from SITS! You are so brave -- 5 kids and a blog. Impressive. And making your own laundry soap and peanut butter. I know the feeling of wanting to be somewhere but not being able to go and you do feel just like a middle school girl missing out on the first dance. But things happen for a reason. Hope you are feeling better.
- August 7, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- Alex said...
I really wanted to go to Blogher and totally bummed I missed out. But I didn't really realize in enough time that it was important to go, so I'm hoping next year.
Do you know about the Relevant-10 conferences in NC? There is also the Type-a-mom in NC and bloggy bootcamp in Philly.
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ECA preworkout just for the boost?
Has anyone ever just taken ECA's preworkout just for the boost and not for it's fat loss properties?
So it would just be 1 tab 3-4 times a week. No changes to diet, no changes to training, no cardio.
I'd be hoping for increased workout intensity, strength boosts and better endurance.
Does that sound ok? I'm not bulking as such, just looking for strength gains really.
The ECA will give you a nice boost pre workout. When I want to cleanse myself of stimulants, I might use the ECA just preworkout on big lift days
ECA can be a great booster. I used it this way for a very long time and I can say it is the best for this, much beter than Clen, b/c clean will give u shakes much worse than ECA will(if any, none for me).
This is great for consistent use for up to 6 weeks. but then after this on the days you don't take it, you'll be tired, and tend to eat bad and there you are . .back in the same spot you're were before you started.
I know this is how it is b/c I have gone through this many times. Without a doubt, if you keep using it, you will become more tolerant, and will have to take more and more to get the same boost.
This can be combated by 2 strategies:
1) Do a 30-45 days cycle with a tapering up and down. Start slowly, and take ONLY what u need to get u into the gym. If you're using 25mg of Ephedra HCL, split the tabs in half and bump up slowly this way. Also, use Caffeine(natural source like guarana, which has a slower digestion, and will last longer in your system than pure caffeine), and asprin. Ratios of 110 (E:C:A). Make sure in your last 15 days taper down. Reduce your intake/day by 1/2 tab. Stay off of it for I'd say 14-30 days.
2) Take benedryl to upregulate your beta-2 receptors. Take 50-100mg of benedryl before bed 2 nights in a row every 10-14 days. This cleans your receptors and will allow you to get the ECA effect for longer.
Once thing I will mention is that if you're using it for only a boost. I would suggest drinking a double shot of expresso/strong sup of coffee 20-30 min before you want to be in the gym instead of using ECA EVERYTIME. Perhaps bounce back and forth or something By the time you're driving, you'll have enough pump to get you on the first machine in the gym, and then once you're there . . .you're there.
Got to ask yourself .. do you plan to take ECA for the rest of your life to get you into the gym? I hope not. I think it is wise to use this in the meantime, but REALLY try to find some alternative methods to get you in the gym. Coffee is easily accessible and works well.
I like guarana b/c the buzz from the caffeine is longer and much less intense, it's more of a stable and longer type of buzz. I buy it on ebay in bulk powder, and slam it with a diet coke.
I am in the same boat using the stuff, but for appetite suppression(which is how I REALLY think ECA helps people lose weight). But I ask myself that same question, and I know it's not in my best interest to use it until I'm 80+. I'd probably die.
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An interesting point for me in the U.S. elections was the election as California Governor of Jerry Brown, one of the heroes of my youth. Brown replaced Reagan as Governor and served until 1983. He fought against the oil industry, against capital punishment, appointed the first gay judge, supported environmental causes and Trade Unions and appointed more women and minorities to office than any other previous California governor. In 1977 he sponsored the "first-ever tax incentive for rooftop solar" among many environmental initiatives.
He was the youngest Californian governor and now the oldest. Just shows 'you can't keep a good man down' and a blow against ageism.
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SHARI LOPEZ, Petitioner-Appellee,v.ABELINO LOPEZ, Respondent-Appellant.
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Salcedo Law Betsy R. Salcedo Albuquerque, NM for Appellee
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Is that a can of pbr in her purse?
Could have been worse I guess
Hope she made it home in time for her AA meeting.
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New York New Year's was a hit.
We made a skyline
Built some fancy New York architecture
Ate delicious New York inspired cuisine
A marvelous time was had by all
I don't remember the last time I made a New Year's resolution, then actually followed through with it. However, I do have some expectations (you may even call them goals) for the coming year.
- Lose 23 pounds (this is not an arbitrary number, and not a lofty goal either. 12 pounds will get me to my pre-pregnancy weight, 23 will get me healthy.)
- Completely potty train Elliot and Astoria. Elliot is halfway there...
- Run a 5k.
Here are ten random things for today:
- I always feel like i'm going to be judged by the checkout attendant based on what i buy when i go to Wal*Mart. Retail employees: Do you judge people based on their purchases?
- Rousseau is adorable, even when she barfs 15 times after every feeding.
- I'm seriously considering buying a pair of roller skates. I watched Whip It last night and am already trying to come up with roller derby names. Mary Macabre is the only decent one i've thought of so far. Or Violet Riot. Do you have any good ones?
- I started reading The Giver for the book club i'm in. It's not at all what i expected. It makes me want to go back and read all the Utopian society fiction i've read in the past and look at the way they use language. I'm so nerdy. Love the book so far.
- Ghost Town is, in my opinion, the most underrated film of the last year.
- Now i'm thinking that i'd like to make a top ten list of movies from 2009. next post maybe.
- This is officially day 3 of "2 months of Hell" Right now Blair is working full time, doing his student teaching, AND coaching basketball. I basically have no husband right now. But if we can get through the next two months, we can probably get through just about anything. So you know, we've got that going for us.
- Am I the only one who actually likes Weezer's Raditude? Or Maladroit for that matter?
- Last night Elliot threw up, which is sad. Funny thing I noticed though? Astoria has never woken up in the middle of the night to throw up. Elliot does it once every other month or so, but Astoria apparently has no interest in it. Which is kind of nice.
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I'm absolutely not an expert on this topic but thought I would offer just a few things that we do to eat for less. This not about couponing or CVSing - I'm not doing either at the moment. These are other things that work for us when I don't have the time or energy to go to 4 stores, clip coupons, and thoroughly plan shopping trips.
1) Eat Vegetarian 1-2 times per week minimum. I know that this does not work for everyone but we love it! We eat beans, eggs, or a vegetable pizza or stir-fry, cheese ravioli or whatever else we have.
2) Check clearance produce and grocery items. Most stores have this and I've scored some great things for 1/2 off or more - cheese, cereal, canned items, produce that is still very useable... My favorite finds are often in the specialty cheese cases and the health food areas.
3) Menu Plan. This should probably be #1. It makes me buy less and use what I do buy. I post it on my blog because it inspires me and because it keeps me accountable. I have been regularly menu planning for about a year and it has really helped!
4) Buy in bulk. We buy a share of a cow and we have a Costco membership. If you can afford to buy larger quantities (and have the storage space), you can often get better deals. We have a separate freezer and a pantry to store "extras".
5) Check ads. Before I shop, I usually check the ads to see which store (or which two stores) have the best deals on things that I know I need (usually produce and dairy). I then head to those stores.
6) Be flexible. Sometimes what I plan on our menu doesn't happen because the ingredients are not on sale or are just too expensive. I may stand in the store and dream up something else or else I substitute an equivelant ingredient.
7) Have a garden. Obviously this one is seasonal for us but we do save a fair amount of money buy planting our own vegetables. They are cheap, delicious, fresh, and nutritious. We have varying amounts of success but we are determined to continue gardening.
8) Keep things basic. We certainly enjoy some gourmet ingredients but for our every day fare, I try to keep things simpler. It usually costs less. I really consider if a gourmet item (like a spice) is something I will use more than just once.
9) Don't make more than you will eat. We do eat leftovers some (Andrew loves them for work!) but a problem I've had and am still working on is making too much food and then it goes to waste. Don't ever hesitate to halve a recipe or freeze leftovers (it they will freeze okay). It's much better to do that than have the expense of wasted food.
10) Cook from scratch. I make most of the things our family eats from scratch - though I haven't ventured into the world of homemade bread, yet. I do buy things like canned tomatoes and beans - those are my convenience foods. :)
I think those are the main things. :) I joined the farm delivery this week - to start next week! I'll let you know if it is one of the things that saves us money! I love to cook and bake - sharing food with family and friends is one of my favorite activities. And I break all of these personal guidelines for a really great recipe or special event. Bringing people together around the table is what food is all about to me so I can only take frugality to a certain point. :) I'm sure I could do ALOT better and I truly would if that is what was required of us.
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Dairy farms and their products: a major threat to public health in Lahore, Pakistan
Pakistan is a developing country that is dependent on agriculture as a central source of income for pastoralists and farmers. The livestock population in Pakistan is approximated to be 162.1 million and so the economy of the country largely relies on livestock products such as milk. Most of the livestock products are produced by peri-urban communities in Pakistan where a large number of people are farmers and pastoralists: dairy farming is one of the integral parts of livestock farming in Pakistan peri-urban areas such as Lahore and Faisalabad. Milk is a valued product in Pakistan communities and accounts for 62% of the total livestock and poultry products in the country. The economic value of milk is even higher than some of the major grain crops. At 2007, milk products were valued at Pak. Rupees 276,047 million while all grain crops were valued at Pak. Rupees 202,064 million. These statistics are just an indicator of how milk production in the country contributes to a large percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
Unfortunately high demand for milk production and involvement of big giants in dairy business make it harder for small dairy farm holders to compete. They try to keep their animals as fit and productive as they can and this ultimately results in high antibiotic use without associated observance of withholding periods. Contaminated milk consumed by final consumers poses serious health threats including reproductive disorders and drug resistance. Bad managerial skills at these small farms do not help the cause either, which only adds to the large quantity of contaminated milk circulating in the market for human consumption posing serious issues in near future. This research project attempts to address this issue at the small dairy farm level.
I am looking at the prevalence of antibiotic contaminated milk in Lahore by using HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) at lab level, followed by semi structured interviews to bring the farmers perspective into the study. My study shows that poverty, lack of education, large family size, low livestock herds, inequality of assets, and lack of government interest are major causes which force these small farmers to pursue extensive antibiotic use in animals.


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Is the whole point of the article that under the law in 1877 parents actually could do these things? I used the word "brothels" in the title, because it actually shows up in the article. Were women being sent into prostitution by their families?
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Yup, we have named the fish and snail. We ended up with two guppies (male) and a snail. So far they are a hit with Landon. He was excited about getting fish to put in his tank. Here is a picture of the tank, a picture of the snail, and then a blurry picture of the fish. It's pretty darn hard trying to get a picture of those fish.
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Landon must be so excited. i have to get Mikey one of those
- May 4, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Mom of TWO Princesses said...
Aww... how cool! That's what I wanted, but we ended up with a 55 gallon tank! Yikes! lol How is Landon liking his fish & snail? Has the light helped him sleep better?
- May 5, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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This is the full-size version of the ad for Yorkville merchants that was featured in the article—I figured that chopping out the list of businesses would provide less eyestrain, as well as save on endless scrolling if it was blown up to fit standard TOist image dimensions (which will be a risk for the ad I have planned for next week, but I think readers will be rewarded for the extra hand strain...or at least amused).
Besides offering a suitable menu for two lovebirds, Toronto Star food writer Margaret Carr also provided tips on what to serve when inviting young adults over for a Valentine party. After all, as Carr points out, with Valentine's Day and Sadie Hawkins Day falling in February, isn't it a great month for the young?
Naturally, the food will hold first place of interest at the table, no matter how fancy the centrepiece. Give franks a party dress by serving them in a tantalizing barbecue sauce bubbling in a chafing dish. With them serve warm buns so guests can build their own Frank Heart Warmers. Allow several franks for each guest, for they are all-time favourites of the teenage set. just as they are with little brother and sister. Baked beans, potato chips and relishes round out a menu to provide plenty of energy for party games.If this description has tempted you to make some heart-warming tube steaks, here is the recipe as originally presented in the February 8, 1960 edition of the Star:
2 pounds franksNo picture accompanied this dish, so you'll have to use your imagination as to what the ideal placement of the chafing dish and buns would have been in 1960. - JB
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chilli powder
¾ cup water
¾ cup catsup
1 teaspoon salt
Mix all ingredients, except franks, in a chafing dish. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add franks. Heat five to eight minutes. Serve in buns. Yields 8 to 10 servings.


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Software is a wonderful thing. It is what tells that hardware you spent all that money on what to do and how to do it. Without it, your computer would be an incredibly complex paperweight that eats electricity for no reason. Just about everything you use on your computer is software, or software driven. Your browser, your e-mail client, your instant messenger, your music players, your antivirus – all software. Today, we're going to be focusing on browsers.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not talking down to you here. I'm certain that the vast majority of you know this already. What you may not have known is that for whatever you're using, in all likelihood there's a different version of it out there that people have developed, and it may have extra features, work better, and be a vast improvement all the way around – and oftentimes, you can find it for free.
Do you use Internet Explorer? Probably. It is the most widely used browser on the planet, as it comes with Microsoft Windows. The first tip of the internet is: Don't use Internet Explorer. Why? Because it is the most widely used browser in big businesses, and because it is the browser that comes packaged with every Windows PC. Distributors of viruses, malware, and hackers all know this, and thus make it their primary target when performing their dastardly deeds. Also, Internet Explorer is lacking things that other browsers (Yes, there are other browsers!) provide or can provide that you'll soon wonder how you've ever lived without. Two such browser alternatives are Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
Firefox, a product of the Mozilla open-source Project, was born in 2004 when Internet Explorer dominated the market share with over 75% of people using it. Today, it is the most widely used browser around the globe, with over 38% of people using it*. It is a fantastic browser, with a ton of amazing add-ons such as AdBlock Plus, NoScript, and DownloadHelper that are free and easy to use to help bolster your security and enhance your browsing experience; it is also highly skinnable, and you can have anything from cute puppies to your favorite band integrated into the background across the top of the browsing screen. It works essentially the same way Internet Explorer does, but with a lot more bells and whistles. The options it has built in can be a little intimidating, but not too bad; the main difference for most people is that instead of "Favorites" you have "Bookmarks" instead, and the Personas (skins).
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Monday, June 28, 2010
We Can't Wait...
Tour participants begin their day with early admittance to the NASCAR Hall of Fame followed by an an afternoon of behind-the-scenes touring of a variety of local race attractions such as Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sam Bass Gallery, Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc., Curb Motorsports Museum, PIT (a private pit crew training facility) and Michael Waltrip Racing.
Ultimate Fan Experience Tour: NASCAR Hall of Fame highlights include:
* Early admittance to the NASCAR Hall of Fame
* A commemorative NASCAR Hall of Fame lunch bag
Ultimate Fan Experience Tour: Local race attraction highlights include:
* Tours of race shops including shop areas not generally viewed by the public
* Access to personal work spaces,
* Opportunities to view collections of selected celebrities
* Live pit stops
* Exclusive discounts on race merchandise.
We will drive to the Concord Mall where they will pick us up at 8:45...We'll return at 4:30. Sounds like it will be a great day. They only take around 20 people per day, since the areas inside the garages is a little tight for any more people than that. The tours only take place Monday - Thursday cause on Fridays the teams are at the tracks, getting ready for that weekends' race. We should have lots to write about when we get back....Can't wait till the 12th rolls around ! We'll let you know if the $99 per person was worth it..
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- Jim and Bobbie said...
I wanna go, I wanna go, I wanna go!!! Pretty inexpensive IMHO; figured it would be $200-$300 each. That will have to be on our bucket list from now on. Miss you both!
- June 29, 2010 at 7:20 AM
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I had a wonderful time speaking to Matthew Schreiner of Barcacaochoclat at length yesterday. I thought I knew chocolate (um, yeah I know chocolate! I like to eat it! Does that count?) Turns out, not as well as I thought. I've been schooled on chocolate like I've never been before, and my head's swimming with so much new information, my brain's going to explode (in the greatest of ways). While Matthew spoke, I scribbled furiously, trying to keep up. Here's what I learned from this worldly chocolatier:
He started in France; after earning a diploma from the culinary arts program en Pâtissier from the prestigious Ferrandi, L'Ecole Francais De Gastronomie (think the Harvard of gastronomy) in Paris, he fell in love with chocolate. While working at the Ritz, his mentor allowed him to utilize the chocolate lab downstairs.
"I would make sculptures, take photos of my work so my mentor could critique them, and melt everything all down at the end of the night. As long as I left the lab exactly how I found it, I could continue to work there."
After his experience in France, he wound up working for Nadège Nourian, chef and owner of Nadège Patisserie in Toronto, Canada. He spoke fondly of this fourth generation pastry chef, who hails from Lyon, a French city in the Rhone-Alps region. She has worked in award winning Michelin restaurants such as the Ivy Restaurant in London, so he was able to learn from and work with some of the best people in the industry. Once he sharpened his skills, he decided to open up his shop in Naperville, IL last year.
"What's your favorite chocolate bar?" I asked.
"It's always the one I'm currently working on. Jasmine is one of my favorites. I think it's a flavor that pairs really well with chocolate. Yuzu is another one. It was my last to roll out. You know, I use 100% yuzu powder. I wanted the flavor to be subtle- not overtly citrus. So I use 62% chocolate- it's not overly bitter, made in the French method. The acidity is higher, and the higher acidity brings out the flavors of the chocolate…"
My God, Sir! You had me at Yuzu! Yes, this is not your Terry's orange chocolate ball you get around Christmas time. (Does anyone else remember those?) There something to be said about the art of subtlety, especially in the chocolate making world. It takes craftsmanship and vision to make art, and create a unique and luxurious experience for the consumer. As a hairdresser, I understand this, as we strive to provide this for every one of our clients.
What I noticed about Matt was his incredible attention to detail, and the passion he has for his chocolate. All aspects, down to the ingredients, how the ingredients are sourced, the sustainability, ethical responsibilities of purchase- it's all integral to his product.
"I use single origin beans from Peru. Criolla chocolate is only used in 5% of the world's production of chocolate, and isn't seen outside of South America. They have the best tasting notes for my chocolate."
I mentioned to him the way he talks about delicate balance of flavor was akin to the way a perfumer balances fragrance, and immediately his eyes lit up.
"Did you know that vanilla and cacao rely on little midges for pollination? And cacao trees need banana trees to provide the most perfect amount of shade. There is a balance, a perfect harmony not just in the balance of flavor, but in the actual creation of the chocolate itself."
Wow. That's deep. And I mean that in the most sincerest of ways. Because, in a sense, connectivity is a certain truth. Everything is connected- the flavor, the chocolate, how we purchase it, how it's made, and how it's grown. You want a crafted, quality product? Look to it's origin. Sustainability is really important to Matthew Schreiner, who was also the Director of Environmental Sustainability for the Café at Tate Modern, the art gallery, in London. He urged me to look at the true cost of cheap food.
"Push back. Don't settle for low quality, cheap product."
He works with República de Cacao (a sister brand of Valrhona). Essentially, the Chiraboga brothers, founders of República, wanted to "produce the most authentic Latin American chocolate, by protecting sustainable fine cacao production." (Republicadecacao). No middlemen brokers looking to make money- they buy direct from producers that all come from small geographic regions in Latin America. What about his sugar cane?
"My sugar cane comes from less than 1000 acres of land, it's completely transparent. If you look at West Africa, 71% of chocolate production goes from broker to broker. There's no accountability. Ask how the cacao is picked? A broker may not care if there's slave labour involved because they're making money. I know my growers and producers. My supply chain is like, 4 people."
He explained to me that the Ecuadorians that grow cacao have been taught how to also roast the beans as well. This not only teaches them a new trade, it also cuts out a large portion of chocolate's carbon foot print.
"What happens a lot is beans are harvested, then sent to France or Switzerland to be roasted. Since the beans are roasted right at the place of origin, that's reducing a lot of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation of chocolate."
Also, a lot of farmers have switched from growing coca to cacao, which can be just as profitable, healthier for the economy, reducing the flow of drug trade. Chiraboga puts a lot of money back into the communities of growers and producers they buy from, helping to fund schools and water treatment programs.
I feel like this is what my soul needs: chocolate that not only tastes delicious, but is made with love and an ethically conscious mindset.
Before I left Matt, we talked about his logo.
He had a vision of what he wanted the brand to look like, and after 6 months working with his designer, he settled on something clean, pure, yet colorful. He wanted the typography in particular to be reminiscent "of Chanel." Of course, what more could you expect from a chocolatier who studied in France and is inspired by London fashion?
Boutique, Luxury, Modern, but ultimately, Local, Sustainable, and with a conscious; all one, and at ONE, we love that!
Matthew Schreiner will be visiting at Williams-Sonoma in Oakbrook today at 10. You can visit Barcacaochocolat here and shop online, or you can visit the brick and mortar store here: 2764 Aurora Avenue Suite 104, Naperville, IL 60540.
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I had every intention of renting a tiny studio in Paris. But when I mentioned the idea to my friend Yves, he offered to let me stay with him. I said yes. And thank you.
I arrived in Paris on a Monday morning, itching to see everything despite the jetlag. Standing in line, waiting to get through customs and actually step foot into the city.
I had the luck to get a chatty taxi driver, who told me all about the places he had travelled in this world and how he had fallen in love with the city and stayed. He wanted to know what my plans were, recommending places that were already on my list. But I was grateful for his energy, his enthusiasm because it mirrored mine.
He dropped me off at Yves' place, where I was floored by the beautiful apartment, ambiance and warm smile of my friend. He gave me some time to adjust and to shower. Then he took me to the Champs-Élysées. Since it was a work-day, he went to work and pointed me to the Arc de Triomphe.
I walked around in awe, taking close-ups, then portrait photos, then landscape photos then zoomed out and took shots of every detail on the arc. Inside, I was screaming ARE YOU SEEING THIS!? to myself at every turn.
I had the luck (or misfortune) to be in Paris during a heatwave. Did you know that you have to climb a very long spiral staircase to get up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe? I didn't either.
Thankfully, I packed a half litre of water in my Fjallraven bag and took it one step at a time. I wasn't the only one cursing the stairs as I walked them, but we all cursed and laughed at the same time. My first impression of Paris was one of entirely welcoming locals and tourists.
You can walk around the entire top of the Triomphe, seeing the Eiffel Tower, the lush green parks and busy streets. It whets your appetite for the city, the things you haven't yet seen.
When I walked back down the spiral staircase, I sat in a shady section of the Arc and took it all in – the heat, the tourists, the eternal flame. And I wrote for what felt like hours in my journal.
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Doubt - I cannot believe that rubbish like this gets nominated for Oscars, it's basically Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman arguing for two hours. Meryl thinks that Phillip has touched a young black child. We never find out if he actually has or not and to be honest, i couldn't care less.
Synecdoche, New York - Another awful film starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman, is this the start of a pattern? This is a big confusing mess. I had high hopes as the director has been involved with modern greats such as eternal sunshine and being John Malkovich but this film gets lost up its own arse hole.
They Live - I don't really know why i watched a film where the main character is played by Rowdy Roddy Piper of WWF fame but i did. It was an awful sci-fi action flick but there was one line i really enjoyed; 'i love kickin ass and chewin' bubble gum, and i'm all out of bubble gum.' You tell those bad guys roddy!
The Mist - Frank Darabont and Stephen King collaborations are generally winners, Shawshank redemption and green mile being two of my favourite films. This was a disaster. Loads of big tentacles attacking a mall while a religious nutter causes riots in the supermarket. About as scary as a day out at Llandudno.
The Burrowers - A horror film set in the wild west? Would have been a brilliant idea if it hadn't been done before with ravenous, and also it would have been brilliant to use a creature that didn't resemble a giant crawling turd.
Sleuth - Let's put Laurence olivier and Michael Caine in a house for two and a half hours both playing devious tricks on each other. Erm, no, lets not because that is a daft idea and would make for a really boring film.
Billy Madison - We all have irrational likes and dislikes of certain people, i cannot stand Adam Sandler. He's in this film. To be honest though i think it would be awful even if he wasn't in it. I can gladly say that i didn't choose to watch this either but was forced to sit through it - never again.
Watchmen - Okay, i'm lying, it isn't awful but its just another film that's been overhyped and is a case of style over substance much like Sin City or Constantine. I decided to go and watch it at the IMAX as i had never been before and i must say i'm glad that in this world we have the technology available to watch a larger than life blue penis dancing around a gigantic screen for the best part of three hours. Watchmen is worth a look, just don't head to the cinema expecting too much.
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Awful Films II
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- Joe said...
Ha Mist was terrible but, if I remember correctly, the ending was hilarious. Y'know when he murders his son and all that just before the troops come in to save them... Maybe just me who finds it funny...
- 2 April 2009 at 18:08
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