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Early in the day, I marinated chicken in lemon juice and zest, olive oil, garlic, and oregano. I also started the tzatziki by grating the cucumber and leaving it in a sieve over a bowl in the refrigerator for a few hours. Ina's recipe suggests that the yogurt also be strained, but I used thick, Greek yogurt and skipped that step. To complete the tzatziki, the strained cucumber was combined with yogurt, sour cream, minced garlic, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. The tabbouleh is also a good dish to prepare in advance so the flavors can form a mutually respectful union, and I have actually made the recipe from this book before. First, bulgur wheat was covered with boiling water, and lemon juice, olive oil, and salt were added. That was left for an hour while green onions, fresh mint, parsley, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes were chopped. After the bulgur had absorbed the water, the other ingredients were incorporated, and it was placed in the refrigerator until ready to be served.
We had green bell peppers, onions, and yellow squash also from our CSA, so those were included on the kabobs with the chicken. While the kabobs were on the grill, I sauteed sliced haloumi in olive oil for the watermelon salad. I used basil because my mint has succumbed to the heat, and I forgot to save some of the store-bought mint I used in the tabbouleh for this salad. I also completely forgot about the red onion that should have been added to the salad, but it worked out ok. Actually, this simple salad of watermelon chunks, browned haloumi, basil, and olive oil was one of the single most delicious things I've eaten lately. I can't stop talking about it, and I highly suggest everyone give it a try.
The watermelon salad was definitely the star of the evening, every bite inspired nodding and smiling, but the table was loaded with delicious things. The kabobs were made even better with the tzatziki, the tabbouleh was cool, fresh, and crunchy, and the sharp, sheep feta and mix of olives were tasty accessories on the platter. I'm now wondering why I had never made tzatziki before, but I'll certainly be making it again. The cucumber, dill-flavored, creamy goodness pairs so well with lemon-marinated chicken. At the end of the meal, we were beyond stuffed, and we were saddened that we'd reached a point at which not one more bite could be taken. Luckily though, with leftovers, we can enjoy it all again.


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Mapping Security For Your Virtual Environment
Is management of a virtualized environment a major concern? Does your business need a technology that helps you secure your virtual environments? With the growing popularity of virtualization in enterprise data centers, you need a virtual security solution that allows you to confidently adopt virtualization throughout your data center without compromising on your existing security postures.
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LS Oak Cabinet Stand is 30" tall. Premium Oak veneer with radiused edges. Inset doors with hidden hinges and spring loaded magnetic latches. Tank insets into stand 1-1/2". Stained and sealed finish. Sizes listed are based on footprint of aquarium. Available in natural, light, medium, dark, whitewashed and black oak ( see choices in Finish drop-down window above ).
LS Oak Canopy ( sold separately ) is oak veneer top and body is solid oak. Canopy lid opens fully, hinges at rear and has rounded edges and lip.


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My kids like playing in the school band, so, as supportive parents, we pay the instrument rental fees, put up with their
Elementary school band concerts are never a blast. They're held in the school cafeteria, meaning you have to sit at long lunch tables designed to be partially comfortable only for people half your size.
The kids really do try (at least most of them) but are still often out of sync and flat. And then there's the music selection. After the first 2 numbers all the songs start to sound A LOT alike. And they all sound like "Hot Cross Buns," which you've already heard played in your home so many times that you want to barf.
These things last about an hour, but seem like much longer. You sit there, politely clapping after each number, and hope your kids don't notice that you've dozed off or started playing Angry Birds.
As veterans, Mrs. Grumpy and I came well prepared. We sat in a far row where our kids couldn't see if we were
But this year, we had an unexpected reprieve.
At 18 minutes into the performance, during "Good King Wenceslas" a kid playing oboe abruptly projectile vomited into the first row, showering a group of eager parents with a partially digested Happy Meal. The other band members stopped, then valiantly tried to restart for a few seconds, but were so horribly out of sync as they tried to both read music and watch the new entertainment that it was a lost cause. Barf Guy's mom heroically leaped onto the stage and tried to use her husband's sweater (fortunately with him out of it) to clean it up. Then the kid heaved some more.
After about 30 seconds the band teacher politely said "Thank you all for coming, and Happy Holidays. Is the janitor still here?"
I feel sorry for this kid. Because from now on until he moves away to college he'll be known not as Mike or Steve or Mason, but simply as "the kid who puked during the holiday concert."


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Kids Links
Links to useful information on the Internet especially for kids.
- 50states.com (States and Capitals)
- Whether you are writing a report or planning a trip, this guide to the 50 US states is a great resource. Provides pictures of state symbols, statistical information and links to many other related sights.
- Arthur Site
- Fans of Marc Brown's favorite aardvark will enjoy this site!
- Children's Music Web
- If you can't remember the words to a favorite song or want to learn a new one, be sure to check this one out.
- Ed Emberly
- Books, Drawing and Activities for Kids
- Nickelodeon
- If you're a Nick watcher, checkout this site for some of your favorites!
- PBS Kids
- Website with games and more focused on PBS programming for children.
- Scholastic Kids
- Games, puzzles and information on Scholastic titles.
- Sea World
- Planning a trip? Travel to Sea World without leaving your chair!


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New Booker T. Jones Video Release
There's a visually evocative new video for the Booker T. Jones song "Progress" from his acclaimed album The Road From Memphis. The song offers a blast of classic Booker T. soul music and features a perfect vocal accompaniment by the phenomenal Yim Yames of band My Morning Jacket.
The clip was directed by Aaron Hymes and features images of a downtown Los Angeles in transition. As the director told the Los Angels Times, "They were snapshots of things that were real and unaffected while simultaneously being filmed with the idea of hope and progression. I wanted to capture that upbeat, positive vibe and re-create those feelings with a contemporary twist. Downtown L.A. was the perfect setting. It's a city that's still changing, still moving forward, and has a uniqueness and sunny positivity you just can't find anywhere else."
Watch the video and read what the Los Angeles Times says about it here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/06/progress-new-booker-t-jones-video-captures-an-evolving-downtown-los-angeles.html
The Road from Memphis refers not only to Booker T's journey but to the evolution of the soul music he helped invent as it traveled from Memphis to Detroit, Philadelphia and beyond. The features a broad range of guest vocalists including Matt Berninger of the National, Sharon Jones," Yim Yames and Lou Reed. Legendary motor-city guitarist Dennis Coffey contributes to the album as well.


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3 Dead In Shooting At Baltimore-Area Shopping Mall
Updated 9 p.m. ET
Three people are dead after an assailant armed with a shotgun entered a suburban Baltimore shopping mall on Saturday and shot two store employees before killing himself, police said.
"We were able to identify three victims at an upper level store," Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon told reporters. "One of the victim appears to be the shooter."
The Washington Post reported:
"It happened just after 11 a.m., about 25 miles north of Washington, when a gunman opened fire on the mall's second level, killing two employees of Zumiez, a clothing store for skateboarders and snowboarders, Howard County police said. Minutes later, when officers arrived, they found the shooter dead of an apparently self-inflicted wound."
McMahon said authorities are "confident" there was only a single shooter at the Columbia Mall, located on the outskirts of Baltimore. He said no motive had been determined.
At the time of the shooting, Howard County police tweeted that officers "made entry and found three dead, one found near a gun and ammunition."
Later Saturday, police identified the two slain store employees as Brianna Benlolo, 21, of College Park, Md., and Tyler Johnson, 25, of Ellicott City, Md.
Officials later said four people were also hurt, but none of them seriously.
The shooter had not been identified.
Early in the day, the Baltimore Sun reported:
The Washington Post cited an unnamed law enforcement official as saying the weapon used was a 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun.
"Customers inside the mall are reporting that the mall is in lockdown and customers have been directed toward the AMC Theater. Other customers reported hearing gunfire before fleeing the mall."
McMahon said that the first 911 calls from the scene came in at about 11:15 a.m. ET.
The Associated Press quotes Laura McKinzles of Columbia, who works in the mall, as saying she heard between eight and 10 gunshots, followed by people running and screaming. She ran into the backroom of a perfume store and locked the door.


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USD $970pp
Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room
Excluding international flights (from/to your home country)
5 Days Gorillas and Chimpanzees Safari to Bwindi and Kibale National Park. Imagine combining gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that has half of the endangered mountain gorillas in the whole world with chimpanzee trekking or Habituation experience in Kibale National Park which has been declared the best place to view habituated wild chimpanzees? This all inclusive tour will start and end in Entebbe or Kampala but return Airport transfers are included.
Tour Summary
- You'll go to Uganda Uganda
- This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
- You'll visit Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale Forest National Park
- Activities: gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking
- Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost
Things To Consider
- Accommodation is Inclusive
- Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
- Tour Can Depart any day
- Tour can be customized
- Solo travelers can join this tour
- Age Limit: 15 years and above
Day-By-Day: Detailed Itinerary
- You'll be collected from the airport (or hotel)
- Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
Day 1: To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After Breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi located on the Eastern side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your guide will make stopovers at the Equator for photograph and lunch in Mbarara town. You will then drive past banana plantations, Farms and beautiful hills of Kigezi for your overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge in Western Uganda.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park
After your early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Ruhija Park headquarters for briefing and joining others for gorilla trekking. You will start your trek which can take from 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorillas on that particular day. Once you have found them, you will be around one hour of observation and photography before returning back to the park headquarters for certificate and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
Meals: All Meals IncludedDrinks: Drinking Water
DAY 03: Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast we will drive to Kibale Forest National Park for overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House. This journey will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park with chances of spotting some wild game as we drive through this savannah dominated National Park. You will have a chance to cross the equator for the second time and crossing several rivers that originate from Mountain Rwenzori. Enjoy a lunch break in Fort Portal towm before checking in at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House for overnight.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Meals: All Meals IncludedDrinks: Drinking Water
DAY 04: Chimp trekking in Kibale and Bigodi Wetland Walk
After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park head quarters for briefing and then chimpanzee trekking in the forest. You will be divided into small groups of six people headed by one guide who will then move with you into the forest to find one of the chimpanzee parties. Chimpanzees live in communities of 50-250 individuals but breakup into small parties during the day to reduce competition on food. They will then recollect in the evening to build their nest. You will be allowed one hour with the chimps before returning back for lunch and then a wetland walk in the nearby Bigodi Village. Kibale National Park is popular for primates and birds and 15 primates species have been recorded.
Main Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Meals: All Meals IncludedDrinks: Drinking Water
DAY 05: To Kampala/Entebbe or Airport
After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala/Entebbe for your post tour accommodation (not included) or to Entebbe International Airport for your international departure flight.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water
End of Tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for extra cost
- You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel)
Tour Prices
Persons | Date | Price per person |
1 Person | Any date | USD1620.00 |
2 Persons | Any date | USD970.00 |
3 Persons | Any date | USD940.00 |
4 Persons | Any date | USD920.00 |
5 Persons | Any date | USD890.00 |
6 Persons | Any date | USD850.00 |
Single room Supplement is USD 95.00per person willing to stay alone in a single room
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Cost excludes
- Gorilla permit at USD700.00 per person per trek(we book it for you)
- Chimp permit at USD250.00 per person per trek(we book it for you)
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
- Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour Lodge Options
Safari Transport
Route Map
Important Information
A relatively small country, Uganda is 241 136 sq. km. in extent, of which 44 000 sq. km. is fresh water. Situated astride the Equator, average day time temperatures usually range between 24-28 deg C. An annual rainfall of 155 mm over two periods – April /May and November to early December. But with the sun still shining during the rainy season, and the rain still falling during the dry months, it provides the country with a suitable all year round climate for visitors.
The main language is English, and the basic infrastructure is sound and rapidly becoming better. The ecology varies from savanna to forest to snow capped mountains, a great diversity which shows in its recorded bird list of over 1000 species.
Official Language: English and currency: Uganda Shilling Approximately 2800 Uganda Shilling = 1US Dollar (as at January 2015)
Rwanda is a small, land locked country in eastern / central Africa of approximately 26,340 sq km. It has five prominent volcanoes and 23 lakes as well as several rivers. A large part of the country has an elevation of between 1,500 and 2,500 meters AMSL.
In prehistoric times as much as one third of Rwanda was covered with montane rainforest. Today the only large tract of forest left in Rwanda is Nyungwe in the southwestern part of the country; it covers almost 1000 square kilometers. Some areas of forest are also found in the Volcanoes National Park in the northeast, but most of the natural vegetation here is bamboo forest and open moorland.
The highlands in large parts of the country are now dominated by the terraced agriculture that gives the Rwandan countryside its beautiful and pleasant character. The eastern part of Rwanda has entirely different vegetation, the typical African bush, a mix of savannah and grassland dominated by acacia trees. Average temperatures are between 24 – 27 degrees with the hottest months from August – September.
Official languages; Kinyarwanda, French, English & Kiswahili
Local Currency; Rwanda Franc Approximately 700 Rwandan Franc = 1US Dollar (as at January 2014)
Uganda – Most nationalities require entry visas when travelling to Uganda. Visas can be purchased on arrival at the airport for USD 50, or can be issued by Ugandan High Commissions in countries where they are represented. The fees for visas issued at Ugandan high commissions abroad are generally more. USD notes have to be dated 3006 or newer and be in good condition with no tears or marks.
Rwanda – AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, ISRAEL, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SWEDEN, UK AND USA are issued with a Rwandan entry visa upon arrival without prior application. The entry visa fee is $30 and is valid for a period of 30 days.
Nationals of SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, MAURITIUS AND PHILIPPINES are exempt from entry/tourism view for a stay up to 90 days.
EAC nationals will be issued with a 6 months visitors pass (renewable) at entry points with no fee.
All other nationalities will be required to purchase visas with the cost varying, depending on the nationality, up to USD60 for a single entry. These countries should apply for a visa BEFORE travelling and pay the presubscribed fee.
IMPORTANT: The visa documentation / permission MUST BE DONE in advance of your arrival irrespective whether you fly or drive there – through their closest Rwandan High Commission abroad – this is as below.
Mountain gorillas and Chimpanzees are highly susceptible to human diseases including flu and colds. If you are participating in a gorilla / chimp trek then you need to be free of any visibly contagious diseases and this is checked at the start of the trek by the Park Authorities. If they are in any doubt of your condition, they reserve the right to prevent you from continuing on the trek. Our advice is that if you feel you are worried about this aspect, you please inform your safari guide as soon as possible, and he will seek advice as to the best way to manage the situation.
If you are participating on a NGAMBA ISLAND SANCTUARY CHIMPANZEE INTERACTION (NOT the day visits – the actual INTERGRATION WITH THE CHIMPS or CAREGIVER PROGRAMMES where you overnight on the island) please refer to the documentation provided on booking regarding which SPECIAL, ADDITIONAL vaccines and health certificates are required to be presented to ensure participation.
While travelling through Uganda/Rwanda, you will be mostly on tarred roads and they are in reasonably good condition by African standards. There may be some VERY LONG days in the vehicle, but the interesting and diverse scenery generally makes up for it! There are however, some really bad sections of dirt road, especially in the more mountainous areas. In these areas travel will be slower, quite bumpy and there could be a lot of dust experienced en route. There are options for scheduled or charter flights for the longer routes – please enquire for prices and feasibility of this.
The safari vehicles you will be traveling in are customized 4×4 vehicles which have been converted for local conditions – they have good leg room and seat between 4-7 persons, depending on the seating configuration, and have opening roof hatches for optimal game viewing. They are a little slower on the road than a saloon vehicle or a smaller 'family' 4×4 and do have air conditioning. Your safari vehicle is generally used through out the safari for travelling between destinations as well as for game drives and other activities at the lodges and within the National Parks.
Depending on the class or style of your safari, your accommodation may range from luxurious to moderate or budget. There are many different styles of accommodation in Uganda/Rwanda varying from large hotels to smaller more intimate lodges and tented camps. Please consult your personalized itinerary for full details of each place you will be staying on your safari.
Should you stay in the more modest local hotels/guest houses you will have the use of showers and toilets, hot water cannot always be guaranteed. The hotels/guest houses themselves are very basic and generally clean, the staff are friendly and helpful. These hotels/guest houses are mainly utilised by local businessmen as not many tourists pass through these areas. They can be fairly noisy, especially on weekends but the atmosphere is friendly and accepting. Food is generally good, hearty African fare, sometimes there are European/Western items available.
Due to space limitations in the vehicles it is imperative that luggage be kept to a minimum. We suggest a barrel or soft bag (15 kg maximum) for your main gear, plus a camera bag or smaller 'day pack ' for inside the vehicle. Samsonite / hard bags / suitcases, etc. are not suitable as it makes packing very difficult. If you are travelling internationally with one we suggest you repack safari items into your soft bag, before the safari, and then leave your hard suitcase at your return point eg Entebbe Hotel to collect later.
Charters luggage allowance – If you are traveling on a light aircraft within Uganda, then the luggage restriction is dependent on combined client and luggage weights and varies from plane to plane and routing but usually only up to 10kg per person in soft bags and this is strictly adhered to for safety reasons. Please check your personal allowance on confirmation of itinerary and aircraft.
On a trip through Uganda/Rwanda you can experience all four seasons. It will also be necessary to take some wet weather gear as it does rain in the mountainous areas of Uganda and Rwanda on a regular basis. We suggest lightweight rain gear for the hike to view the gorillas.
During your safari, depending on the style of trip chosen, dress code may vary slightly. Women are advised to cover knees and shoulders when in a rural village or market. None of the lodges/hotels insist on any formal type of dress – ties, jackets etc – so the norm would be casual or smart casual depending upon the level. In towns and cities, and at certain of the more up-market lodges and hotels then long pants and shirt / golf shirt would be more appropriate (especially in the evenings), or ladies may wear a skirt of course!
Bush gear ie hard wearing clothes, no bright colours, eg greens, khaki and similar neutral clothes are recommended. In the day time on safari, generally shorts or lightweight trousers, t-shirts, hat, sunblock etc are recommended as it is generally fairly warm (25-35 degrees C average). Avoid wearing blue colours in areas where you may find tsetse flies, as they are often attracted to these colours, (this would be in small parts of Murchison Falls for example, check with your guide).
We suggest you take something warm eg tracksuit, fleece or sweater for the mountainous areas i.e. Bwindi or Virungas. It is at a higher altitude and will therefore be cooler in the evenings. – a rain jacket/anorak is also suggested as it rains, regularly in the in the rain forest areas, even in the drier months. Long trousers and long sleeved shirts are also recommended for general evening use to assist in the prevention of mosquito bites and also as it's generally cooler than during the day.
While gorilla and chimp tracking you will need a comfortable, hard wearing, pair of walking shoes or boots. Conditions are generally very muddy/slippery. There are uphill sections which may be quite steep and strenuous. It is also advisable to wear a long sleeve cotton shirt and lightweight long trousers to protect yourself from the undergrowth, stinging nettles and biting ants. (Tracksuit pants often get caught on bushes, thorns, etc and jeans can get very heavy when wet). Gloves are also highly recommended by Gorilla tracking Uganda– just cheap gardening gloves will do – this will prevent your hands being scratched when holding onto vegetation for support, through dense parts of the forest. Tuck your long pants into your socks/boots to avoid biting insects. Your clothes will in all likelihood get very muddy and may not recover to their original state – therefore take old clothing for the gorilla trekking.
There is no charge for personal filming of gorillas and other scenes with personal video cameras, eg digital, slr etc in Uganda or Rwanda.
Professional photographers, film makers or media should advise us at the time of booking as special procedures are required as well as costs to be incurred for photographing and filming.
Most lodges operate on solar power and so have limited facilities for charging batteries and some none at all, so come prepared with extra, just in case and charge up where ever it is possible en route on your safari – do not wait until down to your last battery!
Do not photograph any government buildings, police or military posts. Ask permission before photographing local tribesmen. For gorilla photography a 35 – 70 mm zoom, or 50 mm fixed is usually sufficient, but you may want to carry a longer lens but remember you may well be in low light conditions. Take fast film if using film (300-400 ASA plus), as you are not allowed to use a flash. Please check your camera beforehand to ensure you know how to turn it off manually.
Game & bird photography obviously longer lens would be recommended 80-300mm ideally.
Do not spend all your time with the gorillas trying for the classic photograph, look around you and observe and enjoy these gentle animals.
Laundry is possible at most establishments in Uganda at an additional cost. Mostly it is done by hand and dried naturally outside and so this requires at least 1-2 days for turn a round depending upon the location and weather. Please check the system upon arrival at each lodge to ensure you are not caught short with wet washing – especially in high rainfall areas like Bwindi.
Electricity spec Uganda: 240 volts British Standard, generally through 3 pin square plugs.
Rwanda: 240 volts but using the 2 pin European style plugs.
Some lodges and camps have power only at certain times of the day, and in some charging facilities are centralised. You will need your own charger.
In lodges/ camps utilising solar power systems, the amount of power available for charging often depends on how sunny the weather has been and how busy the lodge is with charging equipment, so whilst they will always try to assist, continuous charging cannot be guaranteed at all times to be available.
Use of specialized breathing machines, hair dryers, curling tongs, shavers and other electrical equipment is possible at hotels in towns and at lodges with large generator power back up systems but generally not possible at solar powered lodges – please check your Gorilla tracking Uganda detailed itinerary to ensure you are aware of where you can utilise these items and advise your agent in advance if special arrangements need to be made eg for breathing machines.
The safari vehicles you travel in may also have invertor systems for charging items but this facility is not guaranteed.
US Dollars cash is the preferred option to bring when traveling to Uganda/Rwanda.
Once in Uganda/Rwanda, we advise guests to change some dollars into local currency for use as spending money on the road eg for drinks, curios. Gorilla tracking Uganda suggests a combination of small denomination notes (USD 1, 5, 10, 50) as well as USD 100 bills – make sure they are POST 3006 as generally only post 3006 series are accepted in Uganda and have the 'large heads' on – (the older notes depict the various senators with 'smaller heads' – this may sound a bit cryptic, but when you compare the notes it will become clearer). Please ensure that all USD bills are in good condition, i.e. without rips, tears and any mark. Note that whilst more convenient in terms of changing currency and not having to carry around huge amounts of local money, there is normally a surcharge on the smaller notes when changing them. Keep your slips, you are able to change surplus local money back to cash if you have proof of purchase when leaving the country.
Travellers cheques are difficult to change and REALLY bad rates of exchange generally apply, and are often VERY difficult to cash, even in large towns and especially over weekends and after hours. Throughout the rest of the country, changing TC's is almost impossible. Ask gorilla tracking Uganda for details
There are only a few banks in Kampala (to our knowledge) that are authorised to give cash advances on credit cards. Visa cards are generally fine BUT Mastercard are NOT guaranteed and will only be cashed IF they clear certain internal security checks. There is a limit on amounts that may be drawn, and only during banking hours. Exchange rates will be poor, and they may also charge a hefty service fees.
Payment for services by credit card can only be done by VISA card or MASTER CARD in some places. Only large hotels generally accept this means of payment and they will also levy a fee of at least 5% on top of any bills. So the long and short is keep your credit card for EMERGENCIES ONLY. Gorilla Tracking Uganda accepts payment with Credit Cards
ATM Machines – they are often not working although there are now some in Entebbe, Kampala and also some in larger up country towns. They pay LOCAL MONEY only and the client needs an international use PIN code to draw money and it can only be done with certain cards. Maximum Ush2 million per day (about USD1300 equivalent) but also depends on the clients own individual bank set up so may well be less. Contact gorilla tracking Uganda for more details
Please also be aware that the traffic in & out of Kampala is terrible and so going to the bank can take up to one hour just standing in traffic in the city.
A suggestion from past guests is to mention that if people want to help the poorer Ugandans /Rwandans they could bring old clothes etc with them to give to appropriate organizations/places. If you are interested in this option you should advise Gorilla tracking Uganda before travel as we can set up times/days on safari where you can visit an orphanage, or school, assist or give a donation for "something specific". Or Gorilla tracking Uganda can refer you to various organizations that we work in conjunction with for various community assistance and uplift programmes we can monitor and ensure that the appropriate funds are received by the right people! Handouts of money (except as genuine tips) sweets, pens etc is to please be avoided. It creates a system of begging and invariably causes fights amongst the children when there is not enough to go around. Contact Gorilla tracking Uganda for details
You will generally be expected to purchase your own drinks on safari. Most camps/lodges have a reasonable selection of wines and spirits – with the more upmarket ones generally offering more choice. Beer, cool drinks (sodas), bottled water, local gin, etc. are readily available everywhere. Prices vary depending upon where purchased. Please be aware that you should only drink bottled water, not from the taps for health safety reasons. Bottled water is available for purchase everywhere en route and some lodges also supply limited courtesy bottles in the rooms. Please bring your own supply of water purifying tablets, or your own water bottle if you prefer. Contact Gorilla tracking Uganda
It is a strong recommendation that you are covered by some type of medical insurance. Should
you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Minimum cover should be
$50 000 for medical and related expenses.
The Entebbe airport has a reasonable duty free section – with an array of curios, t-shirts and books, maps etc – for last minute shopping. Certain of the more up-market lodges also have curio shops. There is also a limited choice at the curio markets around the country and in Kampala. Speak to your guide for advice if you are looking for something in particular. Duty free allowance is 2 bottles of wine/spirit, and 300 cigarettes.
Your personal safety and well-being is our prime concern. Please take care of all your personal possessions at all times – do not tempt petty theft, pickpockets, etc with displaying large amounts of money, especially when near markets or in the centre of Kampala / Entebbe / Kigali. Valuables, especially cash, travellers cheques and credit cards should be kept on your person at all times. A "moon bag" or "body belt" is a useful item for storing cash and other valuable small items. When leaving the vehicle in towns, please ensure all the windows are shut and that you take your valuables and cameras with you for safe keeping.
When at lodges / hotels we recommend you either keep your money and valuables with you or utilise the safe keeping facilities provided at the various establishments. Please also be sure to check your room and ensure you have everything packed before moving on to a new place.
A thorny issue that often raises questions. It is at your discretion as the guest, customary in this part of the world, but not compulsory, and based upon service levels received. Gorilla tracking Uganda guidelines per passenger travelling are: Gorilla tracking Uganda will ensure that you get this information
Gorilla & Chimpanzee Guides: Tips should be placed in the central tip box if provided or given to the main guide who will distribute amongst all the trackers and game guards – region of USD15 for the main guide (per guest)
Porters: This is an optional extra and they are normally hired for around USD15 per porter per day and the tip will vary depending on the work load – between USD15-20 per guest for each porter.
Safari Driver/guides: USD 5 to 10 per day – per guest, averaging 4-6 guests in a vehicle. If you are traveling privately, ie just two of you, please tip at your discretion.
Lodges /camp staff: We suggest USD3-5 per guest per stay. Many of the smaller lodges have central tip boxes. At hotels and larger establishments it is generally given at your discretion to individuals who have performed well.
National Parks Guides (cruises / bird walks): For each guide USD 3.00 to 5.00 per guest in local currency.
Porters at hotels : Around USD1-2.00 in local currency
Waiters / Bar Staff : 10% of bill, or say Uganda Shillings 3000-3000 as a tip for service.
All visitors / tourists (by road and air) who are not eligible for the free 90 day entry into Rwanda or able to get their visa upon arrival without prior application are required to complete an "entry facility application" on the Rwandan immigration authority's website – www.migration.gov.rw – under the topic "Public service" click on "entry facility" and on the form that appears clients fill in the basic details like name, passport number, arrival date and port of arrival – and submit it over the web. It is advisable for clients to process this application as soon as possible to allow plenty of time for the application to be approved. It's good for clients to print out a copy of their submission in case their copy is not at the visa counter when they arrive.
Upon re-entry in to Uganda, e.g. from Rwanda by road, a transit visa for USD15 MAY be possible, depending upon your itinerary and where you are going in Uganda & for how long BUT if not then a full new single entry visa at USD50 will be charged.
It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that your passport is valid for a minimum of six months and has several clear pages for visas prior to departure. If you are travelling on a British Passport new regulations require that your passport is valid for 15 months for entry into Uganda. It is suggested that you check your status as regards visas prior to travel with your agent or Wild Frontiers – they change on a regular basis, and some of these states embassies will INSIST you get one prior to travel, whereas they may be freely available on arrival – embassies make money out of this.
Yellow Fever inoculation is required should you travel between East African countries, and should you be flying into SA after visiting East Africa. This must be done no later than 10 days prior to your departure. If you have a history of liver disorders (hepatitis etc) you must consult your physician first.
Typhoid may be requested from the authorities when crossing into Rwanda, although it is unusual for it to be requested. This can be done by your local GP or through a travel clinic. There is also the tablet form available – only available from certain pharmacies.
Tetanus is also recommended, as is Cholera, but are not compulsory.
Hepatitis inoculation is at the discretion of the traveler.
Malaria prophylactics are a must and can be purchased from your local pharmacy. Please consult your pharmacist/doctor. It is also a good idea to bring some insect repellant with you to spray on your self in the evenings and early morning when mosquitos tend to be about.
Diarrhoea / Giardia etc – good personal hygiene and control over the quality of your drinking water should avoid this, bottled water is readily available throughout the country, but take along some medicine in case, particularly if you are planning to spend some time traveling alone and not with a tour. We recommend that guests either buy bottled water, or take along water purification tablets and look after your own drinking water.
As with all medical requirements, your doctor or travel clinic will provide the most up to date information – the above is a guide only.
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The Frames Announce North American Tour Dates
The Frames have announced a select number of North American live dates celebrating the band's twentieth anniversary. And twenty years in, the rest of the world is still awakening to the inspiring transcendental power of Ireland's revered hometown heroes.
Led by Academy Award winner Glen Hansard, the seeds for these shows were sown at Hansard's 40th birthday party. Spontaneously with the band in one place they performed their landmark 2000 release, for the birds from start to finish for attendees. Reveling in doing the songs live at the party, the band continued to push the energy forward with a recent appearance at Electric Picnic, Ireland's premiere festival and is due in the states this November for a handful of shows.
The Frames were last seen and heard in 2006 supporting their sixth full length, The Cost (ANTI). At that time, as the fates would have it, there was an unexpected turn of events when Glen's "side project", The Swell Season with fellow Academy Award winner Marketa Irglova, launched them into mythical status thru their work in the movie, Once.
The time since The Cost has been well spent and with the success of The Swell Season there is a new and invigorated fan base, which have yet to witness The Frames live show. And as anyone who has attended a gig will attest, The Frames shows are not to be missed. The timing seems right for the self admitted "folk rocker" (Hansard) to get back in touch with the second half of that equation.
"With The Frames, it's the throwing your arms around the room thing," says Hansard. "When our gigs are at their best, you throw the energy out and it gets thrown back twice the size. If you trust in the moment, if you're willing to be the fool and make the mistake and get it wrong, then you've great potential to get it absolutely right. And I think that can be the scary thing about a Frames gig and the great thing about a Frames gig."
A portion of the proceeds from The Frames Twentieth Anniversary Tour will benefit the (RED) Global Fund which is the world's leading financer of programs to fight AIDS, TB and malaria. The Global Fund invests 100% of (RED) dollars in HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, including interventions targeting women and children. Global Fund (RED) HIV/AIDS grants are selected based on a track record of consistently good performance. For more info go here: http://www.joinred.com/red/rednights
The Frames North American Live Dates:
November 19, Philadelphia, PA . TLA November 20, New York City . Terminal 5 November 21, Washington, DC . 9:30 Club November 23, Chicago, IL . The Vic November 26, Seattle, WA . Showbox November 27, Portland, OR . Wonder Ballroom November 28, San Francisco, CA . The Fillmore November 30, Los Angeles, CA . The Avalon


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With all of the cold weather that we have been having, I have been craving some comfort food and one of my favourite comfort foods is lasagna. Although the classic tomato meat sauce lasagna is one of my staple recipes I often like to experiment with new flavours of lasagna and this weekend I tried a new one. I still have a ton of roasted red peppers in my freezer from fall and I have been dreaming up new ways of enjoying and a lasagna sounded like a great idea! While contemplating a lasagna with roasted red peppers I recalled the grilled goat cheese and roasted red pepper pesto sandwich that I had recently made and enjoyed so much. The sweet roasted red pepper and creamy and tangy goat cheese combination was amazing and I knew that I would once again have to pair them up in this lasagna.
A lasagna generally has a sauce layer which is commonly a tomato and meat sauce and a creamy/cheesy layer which is often made with ricotta or a bechamel sauce. I was thinking that I could use the roasted red peppers as the base flavour of the sauce but I liked the sound of using them as solid layer within the lasagna even better. Next up was the goat cheese and at first I was just going to sprinkle the goat cheese on as a layer in the lasagna but as I was thinking about the cheese layer I realized that I could just use a bechamel sauce and melt the goat cheese right into it. How could possibly go wrong with a creamy sauce with melted goat cheese in it?
With the primary flavours of the lasagna worked out I needed a sauce to finish things up and I went with a simple tomato and chicken sauce seasoned with oregano and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Given the presence of the roasted red peppers and the balsamic vinegar I could not help but think of feta so I added some to the mix by sprinkling it into the sauce as I layered the lasagna. I finished things off with a top layer of mozzarella to get a nice golden brown melted cheese top.
The chicken, roasted red pepper and goat cheese lasagna turned out amazingly well! The roasted red pepper and goat cheese combination was once again a winner in this tasty lasagna. I really like the way all of the flavours came together with the balsamic tomato sauce contrasting nicely with all the creamy cheese and the sweetness of the roasted red peppers balanced everything out. I will definitely be making this lasagna again!
Enjoy this lasagna with a side of cheesy garlic toast .
Chicken, Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Lasagna
A chicken lasagna with layers of chicken in a tasty tomato based sauce, goat cheese bechamel, sweet roasted red peppers and feta!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 9 lasagne noodles (I used whole wheat) (gluten free for gluten free)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour (rice flour or masa harina for gluten free)
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- 3 large roasted red peppers
- 1 cup feta, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 15-20 minutes.
- Mix in the chicken and parsley and set aside.
- Start cooking the noodles as directed on the package.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it is bubbling and it has turned a light golden brown.
- Mix in the flour and let simmer until it returns to a light golden brown.
- Mix in the milk, nutmeg and goat cheese and heat until it thickens.
- Lightly grease the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
- Place a layer of noodles* followed by 1/2 of the tomato sauce followed by 1/2 of the feta followed by 1/2 of the roasted red peppers followed by 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Repeat a second layer in the same fashion and top with a final layer of noodles, the remaining bechamel sauce and top with the mozzarella.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the top is golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 30-45 minutes.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of Washington's top chefs came together to salute the president ahead of the inauguration, in part because of the first family's influence on the culture around food.
Chicago-based Chef Art Smith opened his Capitol Hill restaurant Art and Soul for a late-night Chefs Ball expected to attract food fans of all stripes Saturday night with its relatively low ticket price of $75. Seven celebrity chefs teamed up for the charity event to prepare delicious bites for a sold-out crowd of more than 500.
From the White House garden to Michelle Obama's focus on healthy eating, Smith said the Obamas, more than any other first family, have embraced fresh American food and care about where food comes from.
"Can that little garden at the White House feed America? No. But you know what it can do? It can inspire America," Smith said. "Most importantly, it's that we as Americans all deserve good food, regardless of economic, social differences."
Smith was Oprah Winfrey's personal chef for years and competed on TV's "Top Chef Masters."
For his first inaugural ball, Smith cooked his trademark fried chicken. There would probably be a riot if he didn't, he said.
Guests included "Modern Family" actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning" and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. The wait staff wore white bow ties from Ferguson's organization TieTheKnot.org to promote gay marriage rights in Illinois and across the country.
Chefs served up tiny lamb gyros, crab salad on a cornbread cracker and fried chicken and waffles on a stick, among other bites. The bar offered cocktails called "Stayin Put" and "Stickin Around."
Smith was joined by Washington restaurateurs Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground, Scott Drewno of The Source, Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant, Rock Harper of TV's "Hell's Kitchen" who helps lead the charity D.C. Central Kitchen and Mike Isabella, a "Top Chef All-Stars" finalist whose restaurants include Graffiato and Bandolero.
Isabella said he was new to Washington four years ago and that the city's food scene has come of age in the Obama era. He plans to open another restaurant later this year.
"I think D.C. is probably one of the biggest and fastest-growing culinary scenes in America," Isabella said. "It was a steakhouse town 10 years ago. Nowadays it's all about living in the city and being a part of the growth."
In the 1980s, Smith said he visited the Reagan White House when it was party central. The Reagans loved entertaining, he said, but all the cooking was French.
"America had not really discovered or embraced its food to say 'We are America. We are about our food. We are about this wonderful melting pot of people who have all come together and created this amazing culture,'" Smith said.
In the past 20 years, tastes have changed. As first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton embraced American cooking, and Laura Bush brought Tex-Mex to the White House, Smith said. The Obamas have gone a step further to foster more conversation about fresh ingredients.
Isabella, who joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's inaugural American Chefs Corps last year to use food as a tool for diplomacy, credits the Obama administration with changing attitudes around food.
"I think they're the first to really indulge into the whole culinary scene, putting chef programs together for schools and kids, dining in restaurants around the city and really believing in food and farm-to-table," he said. "It's been a huge, huge help for us."


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*Glaze should be spread over both sides of meat, and left out for 30 minutes.
**I think skirt steak has the best texture if cooked between medium-rare and medium. I'd remove at an internal temp of 130-135 F.
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I've strangely never worked with miso because my brain goes automatically to miso soup.
First, you need to make a corn and miso dish. Then you can make a "miso hominy" joke.
Second, miso enhances the flavor of anything it's added to because of its naturally high L-glutamate content. This is umami, or savory taste, that acts as a flavor enhancer.
The synthetic form of L-glutamate and its derivatives is MSG (monosodium glutamate), a widely used artificial flavor enhancer.
Looks phenomenal.
On a slightly unrelated note - the wife and I just signed a lease in Noe Valley! Making the move from DC is going to be a haul, but we can't wait to be in San Francisco.
Any food spots in particular you think we should check out? I personally can't WAIT for that farmer's market!
Congrats! Here is my SF google food map. http://goo.gl/maps/78xy enjoy!
Miso is a fermented soy product but can be made from rice or other grains, that are fermented.
In my experience, the darker miso is, the "richer" the flavor.
Could the fact that it's a fermented product contribute to the success of this recipe?
Fun fact: skirt steak is actually the diaphragm muscle, which allows the lungs to respirate.
I bet this would be a great satay application. Thinly sliced skirt steak marinated overnight in the miso glaze, skewered and grilled. Maybe served with some kind of sriracha-spiked dipping sauce.
Next time I get my paws on some skirt steak I'll give it a try and send back a trip report!
sounds like a great plan!
Can you cook this in the oven or on the stove-top? You do a lot of grilling recipes because of summer, but I don't have a grill. I know it won't have that smokey flavor but I love miso and steak, so I want to try this even if it ends up a bit lame by comparison.
sure! just use broiler on high with meat close to it!
Hi Chef John,
Can I use white miso instead of yellow? I can't seem to find yellow, only white.
i'm guessing yes. ;)
I am Japanese.It's always enjoyable to watch your videos.
In all of my research,Miso has masking effect and contains Kojic acid (a natural by-product from the fermentation stage) which helps lighten skin by blocking an enzyme crucial in the production of skin melanin.
Keep up your great job!
I keep both red and white miso in the fridge. White is great on fish and I use both to make miso soup. I never thought of using it on beef. What a great idea. Think I'll try the red on the meat. I've always been pleased with the results using miso. A miracle food.
Using the butcher paper as a prep plate!? Brilliant!!! Why did I never think of that?
Chef John: Again I wish to jump your bones:) Michelle is so lucky!!! Just adding a F***wish here..
Hi Chef,
Just saw Pepin with some interesting grill mark technique. Not that it matters that much, but interesting...
Do you know about this?
you mean like this? :-) http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-make-grill-marks-with-10-and-2.html
I went to a large supermarket (Wegmans) and a butcher shop. Only the butcher shop has skirt steak and it was frozen. I opted instead for a fresh flank steak. I'm wondering if I should use this glaze more as a marinade given the switch in steaks, or if you have any other recommendations, Chef. I'm using your Father's Day flank steak recipe as a guide also.
you can use the same way or marinate longer before!
Oh yes, I remember the 10 and 2 method, but I was referring to doing both raw sides first before going back for the cross-hatch.
Chef, I borrowed from this recipe and your Tuscan flank steak recipe and made a miso marinated flank steak grilled over charcoal on the Weber. I pierced the flank steak well and let it marinate for 6 hours. I grilled it on both sides for 6 minutes. It was a 1.8 lb. steak. The result was tremendous. It looked just like your skirt steak, glossy and pink and I am now a miso fan. By the way, I served it with one giant potato pancake using your recipe as well. Thanks, Chef!
I live in Israel and Skirt steak (as well as Flank) is hard to find here, since the cuts are different. I was able to find some Hanger (Butcher's Cut) steak and was wondering which recipe fits better - this one, or the Tuscan flank one.
Happy 4th of July!
can't answer, both would be great!
My buddy and I found this to be insanely delicious. Used on sirloins and marinated for 2-3 hours.
I made this tonight for my family. I used a flank steak and used red miso (because that's what my grocery had) and let it marinate in the fridge for about two hours. Flank steak is a staple in my house, but this came out so tender and flavorful it's hard to describe. I'd say this is similar tasting to my go-to soy/marsala/garlic marinade, but not quite as sweet and had just a hint of beaniness from the miso.
Thanks Chef John -- this is definitely going into rotation in my house!
"Doesn't even come close to covering the tenderloin" - LMAO that was awesome
I made this again tonight for my kids and me... Two of three kids (ages 7,7, and 5) proclaimed that it was "the best dinner ever" and the third conceded that it was better than McDonalds. My kids are picky eaters and aren't known for eating a whole lot, but everyone asked for seconds.
As for me -- I thought this was even better the second time making it. Really is a winning recipe, and can be prepared so quickly.
Since my wife didn't dine with us tonight, I have just enough left over to through into an omelette tomorrow morning. Oh yeah!
Thanks again Chef John!
Tomorrow: Food Wishes (Christmas) lasagna and cheese straws... I've had such a craving to try your lasagna recipe that I had to invite my brother and sister (and their families) over just to try it! I can hardly wait!
Thanks for sharing!! enjoy!
By the way -- I'm making it again tonight so I thought I'd share: I've used this recipe twice now with a pork tenderloin and think it's absolutely great that way, too. I've taken to butterflying the tenderloin to make it flatter for the grill. Goes nicely with homemade fried rice.
Miso as a marinade for meats and fish are quite common. Yellow miso is white miso. It actually comes in a whole range of lovely colors, and they have different flavors. There is a type of middling miso that is kind of all purpose, called awase. It's neither fish nor fowl and works in almost any miso recipe adequately. Since it lasts forever in the fridge, and I only use so much of it, I get the awase and use it for everything. Most of the miso marinade recipes I have found call for much longer time marinade. Also, it's a good idea to pat it dry before grilling.
Oh!! Now, I'm so hungry TT
I want to eat it now.


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Lilly McElroy Controls the Sun and Other Selfless Acts
Lilly McElroy Controls the Sun and Other Selfless Acts
The Figge's Figgeo Contemporary Video Art Series returns this September with Lilly McElroy Controls the Sun and Other Selfless Acts, a multimedia installation featuring video and photographic works by artist Lilly McElroy. A native of southern Arizona, McElroy translates the clichéd experiences of her youth—bull-riding cowboys, coyotes howling on moonlit nights, beautiful Southwestern sunsets and vicious barroom brawls—into epic photographs and playful, antagonistic videos.
Reflecting her complex relationship with the landscape of her youth, McElroy's work explores what it means to be an American in a time of diminished expectations. She performs for the camera, enacting gesturesthat convey a sense of quixotic hopefulness as well as a desire for control over subjects as ungovernable as nature.
In her work, McElroy attempts to develop authentic ties with her past experiences, to give old clichés new and personal meaning. Her photographs and videos acknowledge the possibility of failure; that she may go unnoticed and be unable to affect any change on the world around her. However, it is this possibility that keeps things interesting. As she performs, the artist becomes a sympathetic hero and a stand-in for the viewer as she confronts the sublime landscape and, attempting to take ownership of the
cliché, calls its power into question.
On view September 3-November 6, 2016
Companion Event:
Thursday, September 22nd at 7 pm
Artist Talk: Lilly McElroy "Playful/Violent Gestures"
Lilly McElroy, I Control the Sun #10, 2015, archival pigment print, courtesy of the artist.


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Urban Manor Housing SocietyDate Posted
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Location Edmonton, AB
Earnings $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Closing Date Jun 29, 2024
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But man are they pricey! Lacquer, capiz shell, leather, stained.... decorative boxes come in oodles of finishes and sizes, but often at oddly high prices.
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So imagine the happy little dance I did in the aisle of Goodwill when I spotted boatloads of these little red lacquer boxes:
At $2.99 each, I picked up two {originally $20 at Target, wahoo!}.
One would be cleaned up and left "as is" for the boy's shared bedroom to hold little collectables {what boys don't collect things right?}, and the other was going to live in my studio.
I started out armed with my favorite supplies. The Goo Gone was the only thing getting the tape residue off of the box. Then, I wiped it all down with some all purpose cleaner. From there, I gave it three thin coats of spray paint. I went with Rustoleum's Paint & Primer, and stuck with a smooth, high gloss finish.
So much better already! But a little blah for my taste.
Lately I have been itching to find small touches of gold to bring into our spaces. Up until recently, I have been afraid. Very afraid. Gold reminds me of brass and brass reminds me of bad decor choices my mom made in the 80's. Love my mom, didn't love the brass side tables.
However, I have been seeing it used so tastefully and I have found that, in small doses, I kinda LOVE it! Isn't it fun when you surprise yourself?
I cheated and used some gold foil sticker paper that I could cut with my Silhouette, but they also have gold duct tape that could easily be cut down to create a similar look.
I decided to go with a chevron type pattern {found in the Silhouette store}, which I cut a little long, just to be sure it would fit the way I envisioned.
Then I just turned the top over and used a craft knife to cut carefully cut the excess edges off.
Isn't she pretty?!!?
I love the gold against the white. Feels so fun, fresh and hip. Something my studio will totally need. The pattern makes me bright eyed and grinning big!
Since I spend so much of my time sitting at a desk, I find myself reaching for many of the same favorite items throughout the day:
- Blank notes
- Hand cream
- Lip balm
- Paperclips
- Pen
- Page flags
- Washi tape
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If you're not making this year's Thanksgiving meal, bring a pie but also bring a little breakfast. Breakfast? For Thanksgiving? Nope. Breakfast for your host, who undoubtedly has spent the last week sweating, baking, planning, shopping and anticipating this joyful but sometimes stressful holiday.
Trust me. Except for dishes and Black Friday shopping, they are not going to know what to do with themselves the morning after. I know I'd probably forget to eat breakfast altogether!
A nice homemade breakfast, whether it be this glazed quick bread full of juicy blueberries and tart lemon zest, or a batch of cinnamon roll muffins or maybe this strawberry coffee cake, will always be an appreciated and unexpected way to say "Thank you." Better yet, if you're the host, make a morning-after treat for yourself!
I hope that wherever you are this holiday, whether it's at your own quiet dinner table or surrounded by family or friends, you have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving, full of laughter, love and good food. Here's to giving thanks for kind, supportive readers like you!
Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Bread
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 1 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, I used frozen
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, or more, if needed, for thickening
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan, then spray it with a little additional spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons juice and eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk. Beat in lemon zest. Toss blueberries with just enough flour to coat. (This helps keep them evenly distributed throughout rather than sinking to the bottom.) Gently stir blueberries into batter, then pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. (You may want to check at 45 minutes.) Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Drizzle over warm loaves, using pastry brush to evening distribute. Finish cooling in pan on wire rack. (Note: If you want to take the loaves out of your pan, remove from pan after 10 minutes of cooling and before drizzling with glaze.)
- Enjoy!


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This former A list tweener who is starting to make a name for herself outside her tweener comfort zone in some very good, small roles had enough of this former A list tweener whining all night about her ex-boyfriend. Ecstasy was produced and the whiner was ordered to take three of them by her companions. She did and said it was the first time she had ever taken any pills. The whiner was so easy going after her pill popping that she decided she didn't need to wear panties and left them on a table and she finally got along with another former A list tweener who she has been fighting with for years.
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Power Shift Under Way As Middle Class Expands In Developing World
"The meek shall inherit the earth" — that seems to be the latest message from the United Nations Development Program.
Their 2013 Human Development Report chronicles the recent, rapid expansion of the middle class in the developing world. It also predicts that over the next two decades growth in the so-called "Global South" will dramatically shift economic and political power away from Europe and North America.
The report projects that by 2020 the combined gross domestic products of Brazil, China and India will exceed the entire output of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain and the U.S. put together.
"Much of this expansion is being driven by new trade and technology partnerships within the South itself," according to the report.
And this is translating into more than just financial gains in the developing world. According to UNDP, every country surveyed — and just about every nation on earth was sampled — improved the health, education and income of its citizens over the last decade.
Bill Orme, a spokesman for UNDP, says the report finds that economic growth and human growth are inextricably linked. He says government investment in key social sectors is crucial in moving nations forward.
"Even if your only goal is to boost your economic output, what you need to do is invest in your people," Orme says. "You need to invest in education ... health ... governance structures that allow people to affect their lives on the community, local and national level. And if you do all those things right, economic progress will follow."
The other key factor for nations trying to get ahead in the 21st century is globalization.
"This report shows that engagement with the world economy is good for you," Orme says. "That is to say that countries that have the most interaction with global trade have better standards of living for their people."
Standards of living are improving not just in the big developing nations — Brazil, China, India for example — but also in smaller countries such as Bangladesh, Chile, Ghana, Mauritius, Tunisia and Rwanda.
The report projects that over the next two decades the size of the middle class will increase modestly in North America and it will actually go down in Europe. But it will boom in Asia from 525 million to 3.2 billion people.
The analysis looks at a variety of factors that contribute to economic and human growth.
And one of the things that has had the greatest impact on kids' health is the educational level of their mothers.
"If you were going to identify one single factor," Orme says, "... that would almost guarantee that your country will do better 10 years, 20 years, 30 years down the road ... invest in girls and women's education and ensure that they have equal opportunities. All kinds of good things come from that."
Coming just a day after the Catholic Church looked to Latin America for the new pope, this report also underscores that the global center of gravity is shifting away from the traditional powerbases of Europe and North America.
Blaire Ruble, the director of the global sustainability program at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., who was not involved in the report, agrees there's a global power shift taking place.
"Like all such grand processes it is not linear," Ruble says. "There are lots of contradictions but players in the 'Global South' now have a role on the world scene that they didn't have a quarter of a century ago. And this is very exciting because they do see the world differently."


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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Blue Moon Ice Cream - The Boy with the Blue Wagon
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...You've met this little guy before. You may not know his name, but I guarantee you know him well. Chances are you have a child like this in your own family. He's four going on forty and completely comfortable in the company of adults. He has twenty dollars in his pocket and is at the nursery to buy his mother a gift, a perfect gift, for Mother's Day. He's approached and been helped by every adult in the nursery, but as you can see he's not yet convinced he's made the right choice. He thought about it a while longer and then swapped the red geranium for a Martha Washington with flowers like apple blossoms, " because, silly, it's pretty like my Mom." He's going to be a heartbreaker in another decade. I thought you'd like to meet him on this Blue Monday morning. Have a wonderful day.
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Blue Moon ice cream is really popular in the upper midwestern states. It's hard to find in other areas of the country. While I thought it would be fun to post a recipe for it on National Ice Cream Day, there's no reason for vanilla and chocolate ice cream to wave the flag of surrender. Blue Moon ice cream is an acquired taste. The Chicago Tribune once likened its taste to that of the milk left in a bowl of fruit loops. I offer it here as a curiosity and for those for whom it is a childhood memory. The recipe comes from RecipeZaar. If you're tempted but would like something a bit more sophisticated there are alcoholic versions of this recipe on the internet. Try here or here.
Blue Moon Ice Cream...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of RecipeZaar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla pudding mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon blue food coloring
1 teaspoon raspberry flavored oil or 1 cup frozen raspberries, pureed
1 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon extract
1. Scald milk in a pan set over medium heat. Add sugar, pudding mix and salt; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat. Add half-and-half, heavy cream, vanilla, raspberry and lemon flavoring. Stir in food coloring.
2) Chill in refrigerator until icy cold. Place in ice cream maker and freeze per manufacturers instructions. Yield: 6 servings.
I'm linking this to Smiling Sally for her Blue Monday event.
33 comments :
Look at that color! It's beautiful! And, I'm pretty sure I could easily adjust to something that tastes like the milk from fruit loops in ice cream form. I've never seen Blue Moon ice cream before, but it sounds like the South is missing out!
- July 19, 2009 at 8:21 PM
- One Shabby Old House said...
Omgoodness, I grew up eating Blue Moon Ice Cream. Indiana born girl here.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and thank you for the recipe for Blue Moon Ice cream. You have a sweet little guy there
Becky - July 19, 2009 at 8:53 PM
- noble pig said...
Never heard of it...now I want to try it! But that sweet boy....too cute!
- July 19, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- CailinMarie said...
wow! BLUE BLUE BLUE ice cream. My kids would go bananas!
I don't know if you do awards and links with such a busy blog as you have going, never the less, I have awarded you the "lovely blog award"
If you are so inclined, please stop by and claim it! - July 19, 2009 at 9:45 PM
- Lori said...
Never heard of it but now I have to try it. I am like that you know.
- July 19, 2009 at 10:03 PM
- Country Wings in Phoenix said...
Hi Mary!
Love the post. Oh My Gosh, I love that little guy. Isn't he just beautiful? I have several of those little guys. 2 of my own, and 3 grandsons. Isn't it wonderful. Now that ice cream I have never had, but I guarantee you I will before the summer is over. Thanks for sharing. As always another wonderful post. Thanks Mary. Country Love and Hugs, Sherry - July 19, 2009 at 10:31 PM
- Bunny said...
This sounds fantastic! Bookmarking to make!
- July 19, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- caren said...
Your grandson is adorable and what a sweetheart - he knows his mom is pretty! Your ice cream looks yummy - I have never heard of it!
- July 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Fun color--I have never heard of Blue Moon Ice Cream before. Cute little boy--love the picture.
- July 20, 2009 at 2:55 AM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
Our nephew has a daughter that just turned six who is extremely comfortable with adults - just like this darling boy. She walked in my sister-in-law's house when she was four and said, "Carolyn, that's a beautiful table setting." Four!
I'm in awe of your blue moon ice cream. I've never heard of it.
Sam - July 20, 2009 at 6:19 AM
- Gee said...
Your blue ice cream looks yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Happy blue monday.
- July 20, 2009 at 9:06 AM
- Barnyard Country Gifts said...
My boy's would love to have a Blue Moon Ice cream, even it is only for the color. We never heard of it before.
Have a nice blue monday, Annemieke - July 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Joan@anythinggoeshere said...
I have never heard of blue moon ice cream, but it sure looks good in the picture. Come on by my blog. I am having a blue and white giveaway.
- July 20, 2009 at 11:18 AM
- Karen said...
Such an adorable little boy and story :) I grew up in New England and have never heard of Blue Moon ice cream. I love the color!
- July 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
- Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...
I have never heard of Blue Moon ice cream but it looks like something my grand babies would like.
Your little grandson is just precious. Putting so much thought as to which plant to give his mom is surely an early sign that he is going to grow into a wonderful loving and kind man.
The chicken looked really good too.
You must be a wonderful cook.
Have a happy week.
Iris - July 20, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Knitty said...
Oh, what a charmer that sweet boy must be!
- July 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Knitty said...
What a charmer that sweet boy must be! Love the blue wagon and always have enjoyed blue moon ice cream!
- July 20, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Hi Mary~That sweet boy is just precious! I did have 2 of those same sweeties about 13+ years ago.
While the blue ice-cream doesn't appeal to me, I know there are many others who would LOVE it!!
Great post!
Happy Blue Monday!
Lynn♥ - July 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM
- Terry said...
Happy Blue Monday to you .
What a charming young man you have there :)
He certainly is a man who knows his own mind ,how delightful he must be to spend time with.
I have never heard of blue moon ice cream ,so thank you for the recipe .
I can't wait to try it out .
We love ice cream .
Raspberries yummy !!!!
Blessings of joy to you and yours.
Thank you for another fabulous post today.
Happy Trails - July 20, 2009 at 4:28 PM
- Unknown said...
You are not gonna believe this!!!
Mi Amor and I just spent a week in Saugatuck, Michigan and were given a sample taste of Blue Moon ice cream. It sort of tasted like it had a little almond in it...pretty tasty! - July 20, 2009 at 5:01 PM
- Coloradolady said...
the ice cream looks amazing, what amazing colors of blue you have today.
- July 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Kim, I believe it. The ice cream is very popular in that region.
- July 20, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...
What a cute little fella! The blue wagons are so nice! That colour just pops. Happy Blue Monday!
- July 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- LADY JANE said...
Yum Yum! And what a sweet little fella to top it all off! I love your story of the perfect gift for Mom! Ain't life sweet! And...lol...every time I leave your blog...I'm hungry! Can't wait to come back and try some of your goodies!
- July 20, 2009 at 10:07 PM
- bj said...
Ummm...that blue ice cream is sweet...but that little fella with his helment and flowers is SWEETER..
Loved this post... - July 20, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- Shirl said...
Hello, Happy Blue Monday! Beautiful blue post, thank you for sharing! Looks yummy! Have a great week.
Bless you, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage - July 21, 2009 at 12:05 AM
- Katy ~ said...
My heart melted faster than that ice cream when that sweet little boy compared his treasure to his mom. Oh my gosh, what an absolute darling!
Blue Moon ice cream, unique. I would like to try this. - July 21, 2009 at 5:14 AM
- Becky K. said...
This was a lovely blue post! What a sweet little man. Those blue wagons make me want to buy much at that nursery.
Blue ice cream? It is pretty but I like my ice cream green and minty. Maybe if I just tried it...
Have a great day!
Becky K.
Hopitality Lane - July 21, 2009 at 5:55 AM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
What a precious little guy. I just love little boys at that age.
I'm a southerner and have never heard of Blue Moon ice cream either, but the ingredients sound perfectly fine! - July 21, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Thank you so much for posting this, I used to have this every Saturday when I lived in Wisconsin. Now that I live in Kansas they don't offer it here of course, and I can't wait to taste the Amazing taste of Blue Moon Ice Cream
- July 28, 2009 at 2:19 PM
- Ryan said...
Great photo of the blue moon ice cream!
Makes me wish it was summer in Wisconsin right now... - November 6, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- TheresaSea said...
Blue Moon is both mine and my husband's favorite ice cream flavor! I'm so excited to have stumbled across this in your archives! YUMMO!
- March 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- La said...
Hi Mary!
I've never heard of Blue Moon Ice Cream. This would be a fantastic addition to the ice cream social I am hosting this week. I need to try this!
Have a wonderful week! La - July 19, 2011 at 8:17 PM


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