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The butcher of babies, Morgentaler received the Order of Canada, and the lefties loved it. They salivated about the fact that he kills babies. Choice they yelled, as he slaughtered babies that were inconvenient for their Moms to carry. Sick.
Let the RMC try to give Don Cherry a honorary award for his unwavering support of our troops, and one stupid little inferior female cries foul. She should be fired, except I suspect she belongs to a union and can't be removed and she knows it!
Baby killer praised, military supporter spit on. Typical lefties, no morals, no understanding of honour, respect and love of country. They are so wrong. I feel sorry for them. They are lost because they have no values or morals. They do not understand commitment. They marry and divorce as often as rabbits multiply.
Don Cherry showed up the tiny minded french teacher by refusing to be a lefty target. Now it is up to the cadets to make a statement. A classy response would be to all refuse to show up for graduation unless Cherry was there. Also, force the french teacher to apologize for her false statements against Cherry. She libeled Cherry without any proof. She needs to be sued. Unfortunately, Cherry is too nice to sue her, but maybe some lawyer can get her on her false accusations.
From army.ca:
So, in other words, she's nothing but a cunning linguist?
(with a penchant for writing to newspapers?)
What are the odds of two people with the last surname working in the same department at RMC?
(i.e. what are the odds of them NOT being related? ... yup - no possible perception of conflict of interest here ... after all, what Language Centre Director would hire a relative ...)
LCol(Ret'd) JEJ Lord Language Center Director firstname.lastname@example.com
Mrs. C Lord Teacher, Second Language email@example.com
P.S. (BZ to Don Cherry for showing infintely more class than Mrs. C Lord. I look forward to Mrs Lord's resignation or dismissal, whichever comes first ... the latter being my personal preference ...)
Tisk tisk, lefties making sure that they and their offspring remain at the trough. I'm Shocked, I tell you shocked !!!
For further information, watch these:
Honour Don Cherry
Don't Deny Don
The weak left can't understand what it means to take responsibly for their behaviour, like cleaning u after themselves at the "occupy" sites.


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I DANCE BECAUSE 2nd annual Salsa party was a success. Even with the rain we had a nice crowd and everyone had a great time. I loved especially seeing all the couples dancing with each other. I even heard that some have been practicing at home.
I still think dancing with your mate is a great way to keep communication lines open. It works for Darrell and I. When we practice at home it forces us to look at how we talk to each other. When either of us makes a mistake if effects the other one immediately and we have to take responsibility for that right away.
I had to opportunity to dance with Jose, the owner of Just One Dance Studio at the end of the party and I felt amazing. That dance reaffirmed my confidence in dancing salsa as he is an excellent salsa dancer and I was able to keep up with him. Darrell and I need to practice much more. It gives us something to work up to. I'm happy with our annual fundraiser. Now I'm on the lookout for board members and setting up an art show/photo exhibit. Be on the lookout for our next event.

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Ah, the Eighties. My formative years. Preppy style ruled at my high school, so for me that era meant Izod polo shirts, denim skirts, and driving moccasins. Which is why these Isaac Mizrahi for Target leather moccasins immediately sent me back in time. They have a quirky, pebbled rubble sole (reminiscent of Tod's skimmers) and come in seven delightful colors, including yummy lime green (shown), sunny yellow and of course, preppy pink. As you'd expect from Isaac, this classic shoe style delivers comfort and are slipper-soft. So toss out your grubby sneakers and grab a pair of these cute mocs instead. For under $30, you'll bump up your style quotient a notch, plus your feet will feel great.
Isaac Mizrahi for Target "Gail" Leather Moccasins: $29.99 in stores and at Target.com


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Rate fluctuations vary
RATES notices have been landing with a dull thud in letterboxes across the Clarence Valley this week.
While 3.6% is the magic number used at rates time, a variety of increases, and perhaps some decreases, will be filtered across the region.
Rezoning of the business-rating category has seen some traders slugged with big increases.
While the Clarence Valley Council has kept the average rate increase to the 3.6% pegging limit set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), rezoning has meant businesses zoned out with CBD areas, for example South Grafton's industrial area, may receive a reduction.
Other increases in bills received this year will come from an increase in waste, water and sewerage charges.
While there is no discount arrangement for early payment in the Valley, CVC deputy general manager Rob Donges said people facing difficulty should contact the council's rates section.
"We can organise payment arrangements," Mr Donges said.
"In some cases they may be able to apply for hardship concessions. These may remove interest charges on outstanding payments in conjunction with a payment arrangement."
There is information on payment options on the back of the rates notice.
Are you happy with your rates? email newsroom@daily- examiner.com.au
Rates may be paid in quarterly instalments but must be paid at least the instalment amount by the due date of that instalment.
Interest for late rates is charged on a daily basis where payment on quarterly instalment is late.
Rates can be paid at Australia Post, through your bank by BPay, by mailing a cheque or money order to Clarence Valley Council, or in person at the council offices in Grafton and Maclean.
CVC's customer services number is 02 6643 0200.


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Here's a cool new toy, just in time for the infidel shopping season--which of course covers Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, et al. It's a perfect gift for any child that loves Legos.
Presenting the 'BrickArms Bandit', a fully Lego-compatible figure complete with scowling bearded face, kaffiyeh, Mauser pistol, RPG, AK-47, and M67 frag grenades. A perfect gift for any child who wants a dose of reality this Christmas, and a great way to introduce any youngster to the tranquil ways of the 'Religion of Peace'. Just the toy kids need to invade their Mumbai Lego playsets!
Never mind the ever-growing stacks of dead bodies the jihad is piling up everyday. This children's toy is truly offensive (!) and really has the Muzzies' knickers in a twist.
Disgust At 'Lego' Terrorist Toys
UK, Thursday December 04, 2008 - news.sky.com
A range of Lego-style fighting figurines - including an Islamic terrorist militant - has sparked outrage among Muslims.
The toy mini-figures, made by American Will Chapman, includes a masked terrorist bandit with an assault rifle, grenade launcher and belt of explosives.
Shocked by the playthings, British Muslim organisation the Ramadhan Foundation has branded the figurines "absolutely disgusting".
Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the figures were "glorifying terrorism".
He said: "I don't think there's any difference between someone that shouts hatred through a megaphone and someone that creates a doll that glorifies terrorists.
"As a parent myself, I'm going to teach my children respect for the law and respect for each and every community.
"These are the lessons parents should be giving to their children - not lessons about weapons and violence."
Father-of-three Mr Chapman boasts on his website that his nine-year-old son gave him the idea for the range.
The site advertises 31 different Lego-style weapons, weapons packs and 10 miniature militant figurines.
Other fighters in the range include World War Two troops, US marines - and a Nazi SS officer.
A spokesman for Lego UK said they were "not associated" with the toys being sold by BrickArms, "which have been customised without LEGO UK's knowledge or permission."
He added Lego is "committed to developing toys which enrich childhood by encouraging imaginative and creative play - and does not endorse products that do not fit with this philosophy."


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Monday, December 27, 2010
Regimental Advisors of the Valhallan 199th
The Regimental Advisors of the Imperial Guard are a new feature for army command squads that can be helpful in many ways for your army command. I have chosen to put some together for my Valhallan troops, mostly for the fun of using some models I had around doing nothing, but could serve a use now.
Master of Ordnance Commander Yuri is a former basilisk squadron commander promoted to advise infantry commanders of the advantages of long range artillery support. He now reports back to the artillery support company command when heavy weapons support is in need.
Astropath Anastasia is a highly regarded psyker in the service of the 199th. She is known to have helped in the locating of "Da Red Orktoba" during that daring raid. With her help the Stormtroopers and Naval support arrived in the battle on time to support the 199th strike force. The photo seems to be affected by her warp powers.
Bodyguards "Boil" and "Waxer" of Col. Stukov, these two veteran guardsmen are part of an elite force assigned to guarding the Colonel's life with their own. Former Valhallan Grenadiers these men are trained in advance special combat techniques. These men wear the purple sash of the Valhallan Special Guard Forces. Respected even by elite imperial stormtroopers.
Officer of the Fleet Lt. Voskov is a naval liaison to the 199th. He is an ex-fighter pilot with many hours of air combat under his belt. He works with the ground pounders of the 199th now to support them with naval air support and transport where they need it most.
Enjoy! =)
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Commissars of the Valhallan 199th
How's that old song go..."Don't Turn Around..."
Heh! Yeah ok, we all know that song, Der Kommissar has been used many times in our game, but you can't beat it. This last month has been extremely busy for me outside of the hobby so I have been unable to post much. Although I am still cranking away and painting and building up the armies of the imperium. This weekend I had time to finish off 2 Commissars for my Valhallan Army. One was in the works for a while, and I found the older model by luck one day and added it to the crew. Right now they will join my combined platoon and add more close combat fun to the platoon. I have 3 squads in the platoon along with the command squad, so I might be adding some more commies in the future when I have time to paint them. These 2 were a lot of fun to paint and I think they came out real well.
Commissar Hunt is a heavy worlder, so he might be short but he can dish it out to his enemies.
Commissar Thrawn dispensing out Imperial Justice to All.
Enjoy! :)
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That was until I went to watch my old team play a derby bout on Saturday night. Then I had a bout of nostalgia.
There's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush you get when a girl who outweighs you by a good 80 pounds is swooping across the track headed right for you and you know you're headed straight into the concrete half wall.
Photo courtesy of Wildside Photography
Or when I was skating in a bout and a player on the other team took the game a bit too serious and threatened to "fuck me up" at the after party. And she didn't mean buying me a drink.
There was that time we flew to an away game and some girls brought a shitload of pot on the flight. Way before that shit was legal in Colorado. Of course, it's always been illegal to bring your mary jane on a plane.
I actually had a reason to wear this obnoxious belt buckle.
Which also came in handy putting gropy drunk fans in their place.
If it wasn't for derby I would never have known my true calling is actually jello wrestling.
Photo courtesy of Wildside Photography
Unless it's putting girls in neck braces.
The dilemma: How can I fit this crazy ass sport back into my crazy busy life?


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Tons of homeschool info, tips, and links. Homeschooling in Florida, plus lots of other great info. Join me on our Homeschool journey. I have been adding to this blog for almost our whole time as homeschoolers, eight years. There is an abundance of info at your fingertips.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Easy Peasy Homeschool
Caitlin has been using, the Head of the Class for three years. Last week I noticed it was not loading. She was 85% complete with the third grade curriculum. Monday there was a message from them stating they have no more funding and the website will be shut down for good. Thanks, now I have to figure out what to do with her the remainder of the year. Granted it was not a complete curriculum, but for her age it was pretty close. So, I had saved a website called Easy Peasy Homeschool, with intentions of trying it next year. It is a complete curriculum, but for now Caitlin is only doing 3rd grade English and Reading, because that is what I need. So far we both love it, and it is a wonderful site, and free. Check it out if you need a curriculum, and it goes all the way to high school, you can always switch if you don't like it. I am so glad I am always looking and saving websites just for this reason.
4 comments:
- Small Town Mommy said...
I can't believe your Website shut down. That must be amazingly frustrating.
- April 22, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Melissa said...
I was a little upset.
- April 24, 2013 at 8:27 AM
- Pam Andrews said...
Nice post. I enjoy EasyPeasy as well though I don't use it as much as I would like. Read your short bio on the page and alas, another handmade artist. I a jewelry maker as well and have collected some gemstones for wire wrapping. Nice to meet you. I also homeschool my 5 year old grandson in near Daytona Beach
- July 2, 2013 at 9:54 PM
- Pam Andrews said...
oh sorry, also btw I had heard that google friend connect was also going to shut down so I am following you with bloglovin
- July 2, 2013 at 9:55 PM


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How open is Europe?Die Welt asks that question in reviewing the "year in Europe": how inclusive is Europe, either as a civilization or as a political entity? The Union had its largest expansion; a semi-Asian nation just reformed itself (and revoted) in the name of becoming more European; and the centrality of Christianity has come under scrutiny. As the definition of Europeanness is becoming more diffuse, resting on a constellation of political institutions, social relations, culture and religion, it must also deal with its own exceptionalism--and whether or not its exceptionalism allows for the proliferation and replication of its own example.
The most obvious focal point is religion. The ascension of Turkey into the EU is finally being taken seriously (even if it is not universally popular). The Turkish prime minister asserts that the specifics of history, culture and faith are less important than the acceptance of political values that are currently valid in European countries:
The EU is neither a union of coal and steel, nor of geography, nor of only economies. It is a community of political values. It has to be an address where civilizations meet and harmonize.Is part of the process learning to bridge differences rather than fortify them into divisions? Islam is not sufficiently un-Europe in order to exclude Turkey--or Muslims. However, this may be a Jabèsian impasse: the inclusion of Turks, and Muslims, may be nothing more than an accommodation with a people who have assimilated, and not inherited, European civilization.
But is the question about religion in particular or about faith and secularism? The place of the Church in the creation of European civilization has been controversial. The Papacy has argued (and I would agree) that Christianity, even Catholicism in specific, has been central to the emergence of European institutions as they are taking shape within the EU. The beatifications of Karl I and Robert Schuman are evidence of how willing the Papacy is to prove this point. And although secularism and suspicion of faith are not limited to Christianity (hence the war on the veil), the drive to dissociate modern society from religion impoverishes its inheritance of civilization:
Et là est bien le problème : à trop vouloir refuser de parler de Dieu - ou de le voir, même dans les représentations d'une imagerie populaire -, au nom d'une prétendue laïcité, on en oublie notre histoire culturelle et les fondements de notre mémoire collective ... Etre laïque, c'est être indépendant de toute confession religieuse : indépendant, et non intolérant.
On a related note, I want to draw attention to Daniel Riot's piece at Europeus. He argues that anti-globalization movements, environmentalists in particular, that would oppose the creation of a constitution should consider that they would benefit from a unified European position on Kyoto and other matters of industrial emissions.


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After I had held my presentation on September 16 on the VSX Developer Conference in Redmond I downloaded the presentation file just to check it again. Going through these slides are recognized that they do not tell too much without commentary. So I decided to publish it in commented form.
This blog post is the first part from the two, the second is coming soon.
In this presentation my main objective is to show you how I think about the possibilities to improve the Managed Package Framework. I will demonstrate a bunch of implementation patterns I created in the frame of the VSXtra project.
Of course, I am hungry for your feedback, and I hope I can influence Microsoft guys responsible for the next major version of MPF.
However, I deal with .NET framework from the first beta of the 1.0 version and Visual Studio from its first public release, Visual Studio Extensibility is a new field for me. To be honest I tried to create VSPackages since I have the first SDK for VS 2005 but I always got frustrated mainly because of the relatively high initial cost of getting into the world of VSX.
With the release of VS 2008 SDK I decided to pay that high cost and started to learn how VSX works and what is behind the scenes. I also decided to share the experience learned and created the LearnVSXNow project just at the beginning of this year.
I know I am relatively new in the community of seniors dealing with VSX and do not have so much knowledge and experience about extensibility details than the old guys from all around the world. However, being new in this field maybe allows me looking at the whole extensibility story with a fresh eye not dimmed by my former implementation experiences.
In order to treat why I think the current MPF experience can be improved, let me tell you a few thoughts about what I mean by DX.
"User Experience" and "Developer Experience" are among the most frequently used buzzwords today. We have heard very much about what user experience is, but a bit less about developer experience. I guess, developer experience is a kind of user experience where the "user" itself is a developer. I think there are many factors determining what the something we call developer experience is.
The Development Environment makes the first impression about DX. What kind of editors and designers we have there? What are the tools we can use in the environment? Can we customize or extend it?
Majority of developers opts for the Programming Model as a primary DX factor. What kind of object model is used there? Does is mirror the real world in a natural or intuitive way? What kind of programming paradigm is used? Imperative, functional or something else? Is the code using the model compact or verbose?
There is another important factor that best can be described with the word Guidance. What is the learning curve of a specific development product or technology? What is the quality of documentation and help provided? Are there any FAQs or samples to help developers' perception?
I think, when we are talking about developer experience related to Visual Studio Extensibility, we face these primary factors.
Let's put the Managed Package Framework into the picture through the layered architecture of VSX components!
At the back we have the core services of the Visual Studio IDE. We can take it into account just like the Win32 API for the Windows operating systems. At the top we have applications for Visual Studio as Macros, Add-ins and Packages. There is a stack of components between the core services and the application layer. In my presentation I focus on the managed VSPackage development. In this area our VSPackages actually use COM interop assemblies over the Package and Automation APIs. The Managed Package Framework provides a great help to use an object model over the COM interop assemblies.
By its position we can say MPF is a primary factor for DX! Developers wanting to create extensions for Visual Studio qualify their experience according to how they feel when using MPF.
To point out why I think the current MPF can be improved, let us see a few VSPackages created by the VSPackage wizard of Visual Studio. The first package is created with a simple menu command displaying a message box on the screen. Here I show the essential source code of the package, I omitted all comments to improve the readability:
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Globalization;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.ComponentModel.Design;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell;
namespace MyCompany.SimpleMenuCommand
[PackageRegistration(UseManagedResourcesOnly = true)]
[InstalledProductRegistration(false, "#110", "#112", "1.0",
IconResourceID = 400)]
[ProvideLoadKey("Standard", "1.0", "SimpleMenuCommand", "MyCompany", 1)]
[ProvideMenuResource(1000, 1)]
public sealed class SimpleMenuCommandPackage : Package
public SimpleMenuCommandPackage()
"Entering constructor for: {0}", this.ToString()));
protected override void Initialize()
"Entering Initialize() of: {0}", this.ToString()));
OleMenuCommandService mcs = GetService(typeof(IMenuCommandService))
as OleMenuCommandService;
if (null != mcs)
CommandID menuCommandID =
new CommandID(GuidList.guidSimpleMenuCommandCmdSet,
MenuCommand menuItem = new MenuCommand(MenuItemCallback, menuCommandID);
private void MenuItemCallback(object sender, EventArgs e)
IVsUIShell uiShell = (IVsUIShell)GetService(typeof(SVsUIShell));
Guid clsid = Guid.Empty;
int result;
ref clsid,
"Inside {0}.MenuItemCallback()", this.ToString()),
out result));
This source code does not seem too complicated but for the functionality it offers, it seems too long. The Initialize method contains more than ten lines dealing with preparing a handler method that responds to the event when the command behind our menu item is executed (the user click on the menu item). The MenuItemCallback method simple shows up a message box on the screen, however, it seems to do some more complicated task by the number of lines.
Let's see another example with a VSPackage implementing a simple tool window! Here is the source code for the package body:
namespace MyCompany.SimpleToolWindow
[ProvideLoadKey("Standard", "1.0", "SimpleToolWindow", "MyCompany", 1)]
public sealed class SimpleToolWindowPackage : Package
public SimpleToolWindowPackage()
"Entering constructor for: {0}", this.ToString()));
private void ShowToolWindow(object sender, EventArgs e)
ToolWindowPane window = this.FindToolWindow(typeof(MyToolWindow), 0, true);
if ((null == window) || (null == window.Frame))
throw new NotSupportedException(Resources.CanNotCreateWindow);
IVsWindowFrame windowFrame = (IVsWindowFrame)window.Frame;
CommandID toolwndCommandID =
new CommandID(GuidList.guidSimpleToolWindowCmdSet,
MenuCommand menuToolWin =
new MenuCommand(ShowToolWindow, toolwndCommandID);
The situation is very similar to the package we have seen before. The ShowToolWindow method has about 8 lines to display the tool window. The tool window declaration looks like this:
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class MyToolWindow : ToolWindowPane
private MyControl control;
public MyToolWindow() :
this.Caption = Resources.ToolWindowTitle;
this.BitmapResourceID = 301;
this.BitmapIndex = 1;
control = new MyControl();
override public IWin32Window Window
return (IWin32Window)control;
This declaration does not do anything else but sets up the user control representing the user interface of the tool window. None of the codes above is complex, but all of them seem "noisy"; we have to type much more then we feel optimal.
When looking at the source codes above, we can ask the following question from ourselves: Should the code be so noisy?
As a last sample, create a custom editor with the VSPackage wizard and look for the code! You'll see the code generated is quite long, about 4,500 lines containing about 3,000 code lines when omitting comments. Even if we know it contains complex functionality, this code seems too complex for the first sight!
Let me summarize the major issues I have with MPF, the demo before highlighted only a few of them.
The current MPF adds value only to a small portion of the core IDE services. As you remember for my demo, actually there is no real value added for developers of custom editors. MPF does not use the newest .NET technologies like generics and LINQ. If you looked at VSPackage source codes from Pablo Galiano's (PowerCommands is one of them), you can see good examples how these technologies can use developers perception about VSX.
I feel and I suppose you could feel the same after the demos: We must still write too much plumbing code in our programs to access and use majority of core services.
If you have created WinForms applications before, you can see that it is much easier to create an event handler method for responding a menu item click than doing the same for a VSPackage. Would not it be nice to use the same approach for VSPackage command handlers?
I guess the right position for MPF would be the same for VSX as the Base Class Library for the .NET Framework.
At the end of May I started an experimental project called VSXtra and published it on CodePlex at the end of June. My main objective was to demonstrate many ways how DX can be improved by a new MPF. I wanted to create something that helps in making the first steps in creating a VSPackage. I handle VSXtra like if it were a new Base Class Library for VSX and hope it will provide more readable and straightforward VSPackages. The current release of this runtime library provides a few dozen types and about 15 samples.
To have you understand how VSXtra does its work, let me show you where it is located in the stack of service components between the core IDE services and a Managed VSPackage.
Right now VSXtra is build over the Managed Package Framework; however, it changes many MPF core types in the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell namespace. Examples of these types are the most-known Package class, but WindowPane, ToolWindowPane and many others belong to this category. In my imagination VSXtra is going to change the whole MPF.
The current VSXtra implementation uses all the lower layers. My aim is that Managed VSPackages use only the VSXtra objects to implement their functionality, but of course VSPackages can consume all the lower layers.
First I show you how to create a simple menu command with VSXtra. The Package (VSXtraMenuCommand) I am going to create implements the same functionality as the package created by the VSPackage wizard. To spare a couple of minutes I have already created the package and removed comments and whitespaces to improve readability. I did not make any changes in the package semantics.
I run the package, and as you can see, on the Tools menu there is the VSXtra Menu Command function that pops up a message box when activated.
OK, now let us change this package to use VSXtra. As the first step I add the VSXtra runtime to the referenced assemblies. I comment out the old package code and then I change the package class to derive from the PackageBase class. PackageBase in VSXtra replaces the Package class in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell namespace and adds a lot of power to the package.
As the next step I create an instance method of the package to respond to the menu command execution:
private void MyMenuCommand()
VsMessageBox.Show("Inside VSXtra Menu Command");
The CommandExecMethod attribute signs this method defines a menu command execution method. The CommandId attribute defines the GUID and ID pair to bind this method to the corresponding command. As you see VSXtra provides an easy way to pop up a Visual Studio message box.
We can even display the message box using the CommandAction attribute feature of VSXtra:
[ShowMessageAction("Inside VSXtra Menu Command")]
The ShowMessageAction attribute does exactly what its name suggests.
I suppose, you agree that this code is compact enough and expresses the developer's intention.
Now, let's see an example with a tool window. As before I have pre-created a package with the VSPackage wizard, removed to comments and also added the VSXtra reference to the project. The wizard created a very simple tool window for me, now I refactor it using VSXtra features. I do not change the user interface; I only build up the so-called window frame responsible for hosting the UI of the tool window:
public class MyToolWindow: ToolWindowPane<VSXtraToolWindowPackage, MyControl>
As you see, the definition of the tool window pane is very simple using the generic ToolWindowPane<> generic class. The first type parameter sets the type of the package owning the tool window frame; the second type defines the type responsible for the UI of the window. The initial window properties can be set through attributes.
Now, let's change the package class definition. I create a package leaving the default registration attributes:
public sealed class VSXtraToolWindowPackage : PackageBase
I add a menu command handler method to the package just like I did it in the previous demonstration sample:
[CommandId(GuidList.guidVSXtraToolWindowCmdSetString, CmdIDs.cmdidShowToolWindow)]
private void ShowToolWindow()
Our menu command handler should display the tool window pane I have created. I can tell it to the method by simply declaring a command action using the ShowToolWindowAction attribute:
This attribute specifies the type of the tool window pane to display. In order VSXtra could support all tool window features, we must change the ProvideToolWindow attribute to XtraProvideToolWindow attribute:
Now, I can run the VSPackage. When I click on the appropriate menu item the tool window pops up. By clicking on the button I can check that it works.
I hope these two samples convinced you that there are great opportunities to improve the DX with some good implementation patterns.
In this slide I show you a simple VSPackage that automatically loads into the VS IDE at startup time and is intended to display a simple message into the Output window:
[PackageRegistration(UseManagedResourcesOnly = true)]
[InstalledProductRegistration(false, "#110", "#112", "1.0",
IconResourceID = 400)]
[ProvideLoadKey("Standard", "1.0", "SimpleMenuCommand", "MyCompany", 1)]
[ProvideMenuResource(1000, 1)]
public sealed class SimpleMenuCommandPackage : Package
protected override void Initialize()
// --- Here we write a message to the Output window
This package compiles without any warnings or errors but does not work. Can you guess what is wrong with it? I tell you, as you can guess it from the title of the slide it is because of the highlighted GUID of the ProvideAutoLoad attribute is wrong. How can a GUID be wrong? It has no syntax error, it got compiled! The GUID is wrong because it has no meaning in the specified context, VS IDE cannot interpret it as a UI context GUID. Eventually, the last "E" of the GUID should be "F".
With this sample I wanted to demonstrate that we have many fields where we have to struggle with GUIDs. Using constants instead of literal values would not help in this situation. Nobody will prevent me to use a wrong constant (a constant in a wrong place)!
VSXtra uses a simple pattern to avoid the issues with GUIDs. I call it "Typed GUID" pattern, because the base idea is to wrap a GUID into a type as you can see the definition in the slide:
[Guid("The GUID value")]
public sealed class IdeaBehindTheGUID: ISemantics { }
We assign the GUID to the class through the Guid attribute. The class implements a markup interface (an empty "name-only" interface). We can use this interface to add semantics to to GUID. Let me show you concrete example:
public sealed class NoSolution: IUIContextGuidType { }
This class defines a GUID representing the UI context where no solution is loaded into Visual Studio. The IUIContextGuidType markup interface has the meaning "Hey guys, this GUID represents a UI context; use only where a UI Context is expected". How can we live with it?
public sealed class XtraProvideAutoLoadAttribute : RegistrationAttribute
public XtraProvideAutoLoadAttribute(Type type)
if (!typeof(IUIContextGuidType).IsAssignableFrom(type))
throw new ArgumentException();
// ...
We use the typed GUID, for example here in the definition of XtraProvideAutoLoad attribute we use a Type in the constructor instead of a GUID. In the body we can check if the type provided represents a UI context or not. When we use this attribute to decorate a package, we use it like this:
Let me demo this concept with a small package that automatically loads a package when Visual Studio is started and writes a message to the Output window:
[InstalledProductRegistration(false, "#110", "#112", "1.0", IconResourceID = 400)]
[ProvideLoadKey("Standard", "1.0", "TypedGuid", "DeepDiver", 1)]
public sealed class TypedGuidPackage : PackageBase
Console.WriteLine("This package uses a Typed GUID.");
Here we use the XtraProvideAutoLoad attribute on the same way as I presented in the previous slide, passing a typed GUID as an attribute. By the way, look at just another feature of VSXtra: you can use the System.Console class to write to the Output window.
When I run the application, it works as expected.
Now let's make a wrong decision and change the typed GUID to one invalid in this context, for example let's use System.Int32:
Now, when we want to run our application, we get a build time message telling we are using an invalid typed GUID. Actually this is not a compile-time message but a message coming from the RegPkg.exe, but it is a sign that we did something wrong! Should we use a simple GUID, we would never get such kind of message. We could only perceive that out package does not do what we expect!
The most important change VSXtra introduces is a completely rewritten form of the original Package class of the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell namespace. VSXtra names that new class PackageBase. I have rewritten the original Package class to add more power to the new class. My aim was to create a smart type that uses the declarative model to avoid unnecessary and long initialization code. So, with the new PackageBase type no explicit code should be written for services, command handler and factories. I added new properties and methods to the class, most of them leverages on the values of generics. Of course, the new package abstraction uses the typed GUID pattern.
I'd like to show you another pattern used widely in VSXtra, this is related to the so-called package-scoped objects. Just to introduce you what am I talking about, let me show you a brief overview of objects used within Visual Studio packages. This time I classify objects according to their service access opportunities.
As all of us know VSPackages are loaded into the memory space of the VS IDE through on on-demand mechanism. They are sited and so can access a service provider to request objects for various services. VS loads packages into the memory the first when we want to use one of its objects.
So, there are objects owned by the package, I call them package-scoped objects. Commands, services and tool windows are good examples. These objects can directly access the packages' service providers to access package level and global services.
Packages can be related to other objects. A part of them like tool window UIs can sited in the VS IDE and so these objects can access the IDE's global services. Some of them are just in relation with the package but because they are not package-scoped and not sited in the IDE they cannot access any services directly.
In VSXtra I treat all package-scoped objects with generic types having a package type as their first type parameter.
In the current implementation of MPF when you want to use a package-scoped object you must pass explicitly pass the package instance to this object in order to access package services from within the object. You can do it either in the constructor or through a property.
VSXtra has a very simple mechanism to avoid the need to explicitly pass a package instance. The mechanism is based on fact that we have exactly one instance of a certain package type sited within one Visual Studio process.
Because the PackageBase class keeps track of loaded package instances we can access a particular instance by its type. The next source code extract shows how it works:
public class MyPackageScopedClass<TPackage>
public MyPackageScopedClass() // --- No need to pass package instance
public TPackage Package
get { return PackageBase.GetPackageInstance<TPackage>(); }
Using the GetPackageInstance<> generic method of the PackageBase class we can access the specified package instance by its type. We can close it into a property (of course you'd better cache the property value). By doing this we do not need to pass the package or service provider instance to the constructor. I suppose, I do not have to tell that it makes the code simpler.
I show you a short demo about package features. In later demos I will illustrate many PackageBase features; here I only show you how to access package metadata with VSXtra.
private static void DisplayPackageInfo()
var sitedPackages = SitedVSXtraPackages;
Console.WriteLine("There are currently {0} sited VSXtra packages:",
foreach (var package in sitedPackages)
Console.WriteLine(" {0}", package.GetType().FullName);
var registeredHandlers = GetCommandHandlerInstances(package.GetType());
if (registeredHandlers.Count() > 0)
Console.WriteLine(" Registered command handlers:");
foreach (var command in registeredHandlers)
Console.WriteLine(" {0}", command.GetType().FullName);
The essence of the code is encapsulated into the DisplayPackageInfo method. This method responds to a menu command and as you can see there is no explicit code binding this method to the corresponding command. What you can see is a few attributes expressing the intention of the developer. All the work is done behind the scenes by the PackageBase class. The SitedVSXtraPackages property retrieves a collection of packages sited. We can even retrieve the menu command classes registered by a VSXtra package using the GetCommandHandlerInstances method.
In the next part I will treat the part of the presentation treating menus, commands, services, tool windows and my imaginations about the future of VSXtra.
This post is the second part of the VSXtra presentation on September 15, 2008 at VSX Developer Conference
Very nice! Really a proper way to go. I'm really interested in the project and custom editor/designer stuff. Will the project simplify hierarchy implementations as well ?
Hi Lars, if you download the VSXtra source code, you'll find the starting points for custom editors. I started working on simplifying the hierarchies. I suppose the first results can be expected in about 6-8 weeks.
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This is a good time to be in the sign business. First KFC reveals that it might replace its familiar exterior logos with ones reading, "Kentucky Fried & Grilled Chicken," a dramatic act of support for the chain's new roasted chicken (it's roasted on a plate that leaves grill marks; hence the name. Apparently "Kentucky Fried & Roasted/Grilled Chicken" was adjudged to be a bit much.)
Then sister chain Pizza Hut disclosed that the home office in Dallas will replace its exterior nameplate with one reading, "Pasta Hut," a not-so-subtle shill for the $11.95 trays of pasta that will be added to stores' delivery menu on April 6. The rechristening is supposed to happen next Tuesday, otherwise known as April Fool's Day, and last for a month. But, remember, Pizza Hut is run by the same company that announced on a past April 1 that it had purchased the Liberty Bell for promotional use by its Taco Bell chain.
You have to wonder what Taco Bell's parent has in store for the exterior signs of that chain. If it follows the patterns set with its other holdings, Yum! Brands will be swapping out the current trade dress for logos reading, "Taco Platters," or "Taco Smoothies." Platters were introduced a short ways back, and smoothies are on the rollout schedule for this summer.
But in the meanwhile, the signage business can pick up a little more coin from Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc. The high-end operation doesn't feel that its corporate identity should be based on only one restaurant brand when the fold was enlarged through a recent acquisition to include the Mitchell's Fish Market, Mitchell's Steakhouse and Cameron's Steakhouse concepts. It reportedly plans to ask shareholders at their annual meeting on May 22 to approve a switch to the more inclusive handle, "Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc."
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Signs of the (new) times
This is a good time to be in the sign business. First KFC reveals that it might replace its familiar exterior logos with ones reading, "Kentucky Fried & Grilled Chicken," a dramatic act of support for the chain's new roasted chicken (it's roasted on a plate that leaves grill marks; hence the name. Apparently "Kentucky Fried & Roasted/Grilled Chicken" was adjudged to be a bit much.)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Chicken fight
Truth be told, Goliath usually squashes David. So when KFC lunged for the public's attention with a carefully choreographed announcement of its new non-fried, non-grilled yet still sear-marked roasted chicken, El Pollo Campero must've realized the heat would be on. Yet the plucky Guatemalan chain countered with some marketing ju-jitsu. A day after KFC drew headlines in everything from USA Today to The Podunk Press with its plan to introduce Kentucky Grilled Chicken by next year, Campero, a chain with 38 restaurants in the United States, announced that its new grilled chicken would be offered as of today. "Pollo Campero beats competition to market with choice of grilled and fried bone-in chicken," the much-smaller chain crowed in a press release. And presumably it's a true grilled chicken at that.
Campero president Roberto Denegri acknowledged that the chain was bringing its non-fried option to the U.S. "a little early," but attributed the timing to America's love of grilling during the spring. He failed to explain why that should be a factor, given that the restaurants would be grilling the chicken, not their patrons.
But back to KFC. We at NRN were astonished other media failed to note a monumental point that didn't slip by executive editor Richard Martin. To call attention to the rollout, Col. Sanders' brainchild is allowing franchisees to rename their stores, "Kentucky Fried & Grilled Chicken." In the world of restaurant reportage, this is a big move. Huge, in fact. Though it remains to see if it will be adjudged a smart one.
We were also surprised by the chain's efforts to prolong the announcement, asserting at one point that the news was "embargoed" until March 24, or provided only on the understanding that it not be disclosed until that date. Yet it allowed selected media to go ahead and publicize the year-away rollout (the product is currently only in test, albeit it on a large scale) as soon as they heard about it, rendering an embargo void by the rules of publicist-journalist engagement. Nor did we make any pact prior to being fed the info on the product last week. So we went ahead and reported it.
Maybe the chain is preoccupied with its ambitious goal of convincing the public that KGC is truly grilled, when in fact KFC acknowledged to journalists that it's cooked in a high-tech oven, up to 80 pieces at a time. The claim to being grilled comes from the use of a special plate in the roaster that sears grill marks onto the meat. That's like putting "singer" on your resume because you sometimes belt out a tune while soaping up in the shower.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
A grande serving of what?
There had to be a secret message encoded in Howard Schultz's presentation yesterday, because even Mike Tyson would know better than to pin Starbucks' turnaround to rickety measures like adding a new coffee roast or installing a newfangled coffee maker. And let's not forget the pledge to do more for the environment and the startup of a social-networking site. But maybe the real message of his address to shareholders was blurred by all the specifics. If you step back and view the elements as a package, it's clear Schultz is taking a bold gamble. The one-time coffee-carafe salesman is trying to infuse the brand with more showbiz than the industry has seen since the heyday of eater-tainment.
Schultz described Starbucks' purchase of a company that makes a new type of coffee brewer, a device called the Clover, as the most dramatic of the steps he and other execs detailed for investors. The machine supposedly makes a cup of coffee superior enough to justify a price of more than $2.50. Schultz said he saw it being used by a place in New York that charged $7 a cup. But how it generates the nectar of the bean may be as important as the quality of finished brew. Starbucks described the machine as a cross between a French press pot and a vacuum-style coffee maker, which provides a bit of a show with every cupful that's produced.
Similarly, Starbucks disclosed that it's rolling out a new espresso maker that gives the baristas more control over the coarseness of the coffee grind and the way the milk is steamed. Not coincidentally, the devices are not as high as the machines currently being used, which will allow patrons to see their drinks being made, and possibly even interact with the coffee maker.
Even the new frequent-guest program has some dazzle to it. Guests present their cards to be wowed a little by the service they're then given. The benefits rendered don't sound that amazing. Free half-and-half or soy milk? Whoa. But the give-and-take about the freebies does give the counter servers and baristas a chance to strut their stuff a little.
The bland-sounding moves that Schultz disclosed yesterday may prove anything but. It's a bit of razzle-dazzle from someone who could prove to be a very adept ringmaster.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Don't picture this
Trend worshippers are hailing a new restaurant feature as the mark that differentiates a merely haute place from one that might actually be a haunt of Mary-Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohan or other bold-faced tastemakers. To make fashionistas' must-try list, say the sort who care about such matters, a newcomer has to set a policy—ideally through an exterior sign—that photography is prohibited on the premises. How else can Brittney Spears cross her legs without worry?
Yet some of the places using that sign of distinction don't seem like worthy shooting ranges for the paparazzi. Take the newest Pinkberry frozen yogurt outlet in New York. Grub Street, New York magazine's excellent blog site, revealed last week that the store is banning picture-taking. As it pointed out, the treat shop is located in the heart of the East Village, a haven for the ridiculously body-pierced and absurdly tattooed. Are Brad and Angelina really going to stop by for a yogurt with mixed-in Captain Crunch?
Other Pinkberry outlets feature a similar warning, suggesting it's a corporate policy. You can see for yourself by checking out any number of blog postings—many of which document the feature with photos of the signs.
The trend seems to be more prevalent in Europe and Asia. But the smattering of examples suggests it's catching hold here in the States as well—on the coasts first, as per the usual process for a trend.
But fashion zealots may be surprised to learn the policy was first adopted more than a decade ago, and not just by private clubs or other hangouts for persons who stood a chance of seeing their names in a gossip column. The most-noted proponent was not some velvet-roped club, but Eatzi's, the prepared-food cathedral of Chili's parent Brinker International. So many people from the industry came in with their Nikons snapping during competitive reconnaissance missions that management had to curb the spying with a no-shooting rule. It certainly wasn't to protect Miley Cyrus or Paris Hilton from appearing in the supermarket tabs. I'm not sure either gal was even walking yet.
Monday, March 10, 2008
'President Skinner here'
It's 3 a.m. and American families are safe and asleep. But there's a phone ringing in the White House. Who do you want to answer it? If it's a financial crisis, I'd vote for Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's. With the chain posting an 8.3 percent leap in domestic same-store sales for February, after a nearly unbroken stream of bad news from other restaurant chains, he and his team have shown they know how to pull prosperity out of a trying situation. Indeed, we might want to consider steroid testing.
Okay, okay—Leap Year helped a lot, with Feb. 29 getting credit for four percentage points. But we're still talking about a pretty heady jump in comps. And from what? The chain says the pole vault over last year's tally is due to the push behind breakfast, coffee and everyday bargains. With the exception of Yum's and CKE Restaurants' brands, what quick-service chains aren't doing that right now? How many have succeeded the way McDonald's has?
Of course, it helps to have the chain's marketing kitty, which is roughly equivalent to NASA's budget for the Saturn project. But even competitors will have to acknowledge that they must be doing something right up at Oak Brook. Barack and Hillary should stop by for a quick tutorial on turning a wheeze into a "Whoa!"
Divide and conquer?
I hope you can hear me over all that fiddling. It's that damned pack of economists, wailing away as they watch the business climate soften like an overripe peach. They're more concerned about declaring a recession at precisely the warranted moment than they are about the meltdown already evident in industries like the restaurant business. It's a good thing the trade is taking matters into its own hands. While the Brooks Brothers set jams away, restaurateurs are trying R-word remedies like this recent phenomenon of adding more pricing tiers.
If you stop by an Au Bon Pain bakery-café right now, you can forego the usual salad or sandwich and economize a bit with one of the regional chain's new small plates. But your options don't end there, or even with picking which of the 14 new Portions you'd like. Go for the hummus and cucumbers, and you pay $2.99. Trade up to one that includes meat, like the Thai peanut chicken, and you'll have to pop for $3.49.
In another economic climate, might the fast-casual chain not have bothered to create two pricing groups a mere 50 cents apart?
Similarly, if you wanted to trade up from fast food to a full-service breakfast, Denny's has just the option for you. Or options, really. Try one of its three new "real" breakfasts (as opposed to the "fake" ones purportedly offered by quick-service restaurants), and you'll pay $5.99. But each has a trade-up option: Pay a buck more, and get a few add-ons—another bacon strip, sausage link and hash browns, maybe.
The notion is certainly not new. It's a staple of the industry to offer a soup or salad add-on for a slight bump in the price of an entrée.
But the tactic seems to be gaining momentum, and sometimes with a twist. In the standard version, you offer a lower priced option, like Quiznos' $2 Sammies sandwiches. In some instances, even that price is segmented, into Bargain and Bargain Plus.
Perhaps the poster concept is Starbucks. Once upon a time, the coffee king offered its drinks in three sizes, in prices ranging from high to stratospheric. Now the chain is testing a $1 "short" option that comes with free refills. Some stores are also experimenting with coffee made in a press pot, priced at more than $2. That price falls between the charge for a standard cup of Coffee of the Day and the usual hit for premium espresso-based drinks.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Ming sings about his blings
Having a famous chef join your table for a preview of his next restaurant project is just another can of Schlitz for my blogging colleague Bret Thorn. But it's a heady treat for a non-food-writing, chain-focused schlub like me. So when Ming Tsai pulls up a chair at his Blue Ginger restaurant in the Boston suburb of Wellesley, you tend to listen raptly as he details the venture he's undertaking with rock-star designer David Rockwell. Not that the endeavor needs any underscoring by a celeb. A 50-seat lounge with a menu limited to "bings," a lstyle of Asian dumpling, isn't exactly another burger place.
Yet Tsai invoked White Castle in explaining the rationale for Ming's Bings, which will be the only items offered at the 50-seat lounge he's adding in the space adjacent to Blue Ginger. With young kids at home, Tsai has not gone for a namesake Vegas restaurant or the other bling of celebrity chef-dom. The add-on lounge and accompanying private dining rooms will be the first extension of his single-restaurant empire, despite the offers he's fielded continuously in the 10 years since Blue Ginger opened. But Tsai slyly suggested that Ming's Bings might not be his last undertaking. He explained that the bings he'll serve are light, healthful riffs on the simple Asian street foodknown as xian bing. Usually the potstickers are made with gingered pork. Tsai indicated that his array might include a burger that's encased in a dumpling-style wrap and served in a box—"like White Castle," but "with a thinner layer of carbohydrate around the protein."
So, asked NRN executive editor Richard Martin, are you going to see Ming's Blings pop up in airports and other the other usual sites for chef-created finger fare?
"It all depends on what kind of a write-up I get in a leading industry publication," he joked with our party, which also included NRN editor-in-chief Ellen Koteff, executive editor Robin Allen, regional business development manager Chris McCoy, and his wife, Martha.
Tsai graciously fielded our questions about high and low points in his career, including the moment he knew a career in engineering wasn't for him. During a test in college, he was supposed to compute the speed of a dot traveling atop a tube that was riding on on a 33 1/3-rpm record. Instead of computing the answer, Tsai scrawled in his test booklet, "I don't care," and stormed out with the conviction he was destined to be a chef, not a bridge or skyscraper builder.
He also shared his secret for cooking calamari, which is served at Blue Ginger with what he described as a sweet potato coating. His chefs learn to cook it to the restaurant's standards by closing their eyes and listening to the sound. The loud SHHHH of the calamari hitting the oil, or what Tsai calls the "crescendo," quickly tails off to a near hush. The calamari has to come out of the oil at precisely that point because Tsai estimates the window for "perfect" calamari extends only for 40 seconds. The expeditor ensures the chef's ear was acute by tasting a piece from each plate; Tsai noted that the expeditor might sample 60 pieces in a night.
In keeping with the blogging style set by the esteemed Thorn, it's only right that I end this installment with a list of what I ate: Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna Poke served on a crispy cake of sushi-style rice, followed by Mom's Famous Three Vinegar Sauteed Organic Shrimp, and completed by a shared platter of hush-puppie-like delectables that were sold as donuts. Bret could tell that this dish was perfected with a kiss of tamarind, or that one featured an ingredient you could only get in one section of China on a spring Tuesday, but I'd be out of my league. But if you're ever looking for the lowdown on a Bloomin' Onion, I'm your man.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
No longer coverage-worthy
Two days ago, a 60-year-old in a suit and tie walked into a Wendy's in West Palm Beach, Fla., and pulled a pistol. First he fired at the lunchtime crowd clustered near the counter, killing an off-duty EMT who'd already eaten but had come back into the restaurant to exchange the toy his child had gotten in a kid's meal.
The shooter then turned toward the dining room and blasted away at random, hitting four people. Without having uttered a word, Alburn Edward Blake then shot himself in the head and died. The police say any explanation went with him.
Google any of the details and you'll snag dozens of stories about the incident in local and even some national media. But you won't see a word about it (other than these) on the pages or website of Nation's Restaurant News. Because we're a national news outlet focused narrowly on the business of restaurants, a multiple shooting in a lone fast-food place just isn't coverage-worthy. The situation per se offers no business insight, and the incident is no longer sufficiently extraordinary, like the shootings some 15 years ago at a Luby's in Killeen, Texas, or the rampage a few years earlier at a West Coast McDonald's. It's a heartless call, but a sound one news-wise.
But it's unnerving to think we've reached a point where a random multiple shooting is no longer enough of an unusual occurrence to merit a spotlight.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Off your chest
I was polishing my Olympics medals when the President called to let me know that two more best-selling authors had just admitted they'd bent the facts of their blockbuster non-fiction works. If I hadn't been for my C.I.A. training to withstand shock, I would've toppled for sure into the Pope, who had popped over for lunch with Angelina Jolie and me (he loves those pizzas I developed for Wolfgang Puck). But it only got worse: The New York Times reported this morning that restaurateur Robert Irvine was replaced as host of a Food Network show because of acknowledged exaggerations on his resume, like claims he'd been knighted and counted Prince Charles among his buds.
At least all three of the truth stretchers admitted their fudging, obviously hoping that confession truly is good for the soul. It would only be appropriate that we keep the good karma building by making a few candid admissions here on the part of the industry:
• Twelve or 14 dollars for a glass of wine should only be collected by servers wearing bandanas over their faces, a la Butch Cassidy. Unless the bottle wholesales for a few hundred dollars, there's no way a wine should be priced that high, especially in a casual place.
• Restaurant groups named after a famous chef often only see their namesake at the Christmas party.
• Part of casual dining's current woes is the lousy food that's offered by even some of the most respected players. The sector seems to be suffering the same inertia in that regard that tripped up the big quick-service chains before they realized a frozen hockey puck of ground beef might not be that appealing to a public that spends its leisure time watching the Food Network. The segment needs to shake out of its lethargy and catch up with the higher standards of the times.
• Bio-diesel fuel, though a smart re-use of something that might otherwise end up in refuse pits, is not as green as the industry suggests. It's not the cleanest-burning fuel available, and, thought it minutely lessens our reliance on imported oil, it's not as much of an eco-boon as some of the publicity suggests.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Splashing into the family market
Fast food's success with beverages clearly hasn't gone unnoticed by family specialists one notch up the pricing spectrum. Today brought news of IHOP and Steak n Shake both giving their drink menus a tweak, possibly foreshadowing an overhaul by the whole sector. And all you can think is, What took 'em so long?
With few exceptions—IHOP and Steak n Shake among them—the segment has been squeezed flatter than a short stack by casual chains edging down market and quick-service players, particularly fast-casual upstarts, creeping upscale. Beverages were always a part of the casual sector's assault, since places like Friendly's or Denny's could hardly compete mojito a mojito. Then came the more recent onslaught of the quick-service restaurants, touting their coffees and floats the way they once hyped burgers. What's a family restaurant chain to do?
Village Inn responded with a new format that incorporates a distinct coffee bar inside. Clearly the venerable chain is giving more than a nod to Starbucks, the concept that kicked everyone's butt until the QSRs started kicking back.
But it's not alone in flycasting new beverage choices into the public's pool of options. Today IHOP opened the curtain on its new Dr. Seuss-inspired promotional items, including one that sounds like a Bill Cosby hangover remedy. The Beezlenut Splash consists of cherry and blueberry-flavored Jello cubes plopped into lemon-lime soda. It's just the thing to sip while wolfing down the limited-time special of Green Eggs and Ham, which aren't nearly as Cat and the Hat-appropriate as they sound. The eggs are your conventional color, though scrambled with spinach to justify the name. "Green" only modifies the eggs; the ham is roughly the hue of a Spalding Pinky.
Steak n Shake's new drinks are far less surreal. In a breakfast marketing push aimed directly at QSRs, the always-open concept today added a line of morning smoothies. Curiously, although the equipment to whip up the smoothies is obviously always there, the drinks will only be offered at breakfast, suggesting the concept doesn't want to undercut its lunch or dinner selections, or possibly slow service.
Those brands may actually be a little behind one of the sector's sumos, Denny's, which has been steadily expanding its roster of drink choices. Last April, it added a new line called Juicy Fruit Fusion Favorites—basically, blends of juices and soft drinks reminiscent of mocktails.
It remains to be seen if beverages will deliver the sort of sales boost that has helped the QSR segment during a trying time for the industry as a whole. But clearly the family sector is giving that route a try.


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No, possums, we're not posting this just because we wanted to make Voltaire allusions or show you Tom Colicchio in an apron and tongs. There were other reasons, too, and when we think of them, we'll let you know. (Hey, you try coming up with material during a week with no new episode.)
At any rate, in the latest issue of New Jersey Monthly, Jersey boy (and Jersey bear) Thomas Patrick Colicchio ("Italian on both sides"; go figure) sings the praises of his native Garden State, recollects his time spent in Elizabeth, and recounts the Feast of the Thirteen Fish.
Have a look.
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Talk about an attention-getter.
We all here share a passion for eating. I saw a similar thread on another board and it piqued my interest. Has anyone ever gotten FREE food in any way, shape, or form in Manhattan or the Outer Boroughs? I'd love to hear about it. It could be samples, a comped meal, eating and forgetting to pay the check, walking out with someone elses groceries, five-finger-discount ... you name it...let's hear it. Also, while we're on the subject, let us know where we can sample some good eats (period) w/o spending a dime.
Our 2008 resolution -- spend LESS -- but still eat well. ; )


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Miu Miu Silk slip dress. Was $385, now $192.50.
Paul & Joe Sister Laitage chiffon dress. Was $355, now $177.50.
T-Bags Jersey halter dress. Was $205, now $143.50.
By Malene Birger Dylis jersey dress. Was $255, now $153.
Lauren Moffatt Chiffon strapless dress. Was $445, now $178.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
This is called Idiappum. And Indian "quick" dish.
Soak noodles of your choice (I used whole wheat spaghetti noodles) in cold water for 30 minutes. Then, boil water and add the drained noodles in it for all of 3 minutes. Drain again.
In a fry pan, fry up garlic, onions, almonds, and green pepper chopped. Add 2 tsp curry powder and some salt.
Add the noodles and fry.
Garnish with egg slices. Yum!
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bread Recipes
America's Bread Book" from the library the other day....and had to renew it twice just because I loved going through it. I marked quite a few recipes to try and have only completed a few so far.
Really, it's a fun book!
I guess these recipes are collected from every U.S. State. It's fun to read the stories and history along with each recipe.
But now I had to return it. And you know what, I didn't take any pictures of the bread I've made so far! ha
But, I typed out a few more to try, and I'll make sure to document.
So I guess, this is really a shameless promotion of the book. If you like to bake, you'll like this book. Check it out from the library and see :)
Really, it's a fun book!
I guess these recipes are collected from every U.S. State. It's fun to read the stories and history along with each recipe.
But now I had to return it. And you know what, I didn't take any pictures of the bread I've made so far! ha
But, I typed out a few more to try, and I'll make sure to document.
So I guess, this is really a shameless promotion of the book. If you like to bake, you'll like this book. Check it out from the library and see :)
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Shrimp Curry
It turned out tasty, which was nice.
Most of all, it was fun to watch the chef in the online video cooking, making it all look so simple. And it was nice to have M. peel and cut the prawns for me.
I'm not a big fan of seafood myself, so honestly, I picked out the shrimp and just ate the gravy on rice. :)
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Fiction Book Review: Somewhere to Belong
Thanks to Bethany House Publishers, I had the opportunity to review Judith Miller's book, "Somewhere to Belong."
Let me just tell you, it's been a long time since I've read an adult historical fiction book!
The story was set in a quite Amana Church Colony in Iowa. The plot centers on two young ladies and their character building struggles. While the summary makes it sound very uplifting, I guess I expected a little more depth to the characters and to the relationship to God they were supposed to have. You can definitely tell it is book one of a series, with the many un-finished conversations the characters have.
The book is fairly detailed in the mannerisms, lifestyles, and customs of an Amana Colony, and it is nicely woven in with the story so as not to bore you with facts. It is an easy to read story.
Personally, I thought it barely squeaked by into the "Christian" fiction category. It certainly was clean, nice and sweet, but it lacked the depth and development I was hoping to find in a Christian cast of characters.
You can find the book here at Amazon.com or CBD.com
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers as part of their blogger book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."*
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Veggie Pizza
Sometime a couple weeks ago, I went to a friend's house for a Tupperware Party.
I'd never been to one of those before, so it was kind of fun.
My friend made this yummy veggie pizza for snacks....it was YUM!
Veggie Pizza:
One container crescent rolls, rolled flat on pizza pan
Bake till brown
Mix sour cream and dry ranch dressing
Spread on cooled crust
Chop veggies of your choice. In this picture, black olives, brocolli, cauliflower, and carrots.
Eat or chill and eat.
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Winter Retreat Survey
Hey, just a quick note. There is a survey about the Bemidji Winter Retreat over at the church website.
Maybe you'd like to go over there and take a peek and fill out the survey if you came to the winter retreat :)
Maybe you'd like to go over there and take a peek and fill out the survey if you came to the winter retreat :)
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Monday, May 3, 2010
I've "wandered" across some pretty interesting articles. Sometimes I forget to share them, but they are all bookmarked somewhere in my computer.
Here are a few I've enjoyed:
Here are a few I've enjoyed:
- Food made into flags
- The importance of listening
- An interesting thought on friendship after marriage
- Goal setting
- The importance of reading
- In-Law realationships
- An interesting take on our digital generation
- An inspiring craft idea
- Some thoughts on youth "ministry"
- Remembering to think while reading marriage books
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Vintage Prints
Well, I'm not really into vintage all that much. But the weekend after tax season, I had a chance to stay home and start sorting through some stuff in closets.
One of the things I enjoyed, was looking through a bunch of old Etude magazines. The oldest was way back from 1908!
Then, I did probably the unthinkable (for someone wanting to save old things in perfect condition). I ripped out pages.
Yup. I did.
It was such a big stack of magazines, and I really liked only some of the articles, pictures, and music in them, I decided to keep what I found useful, and get rid of the rest.
It was a nice feeling to get rid of the huge stack.
I kept this one advertisment for Cream of Wheat.
Mathew looked at me funny when I hung it up in the kitchen. But, I like it for some reason, and I guess I can always change it later :)
The other picture I kept was this old cartoon for on top our piano.
I actually pasted it to an old green cardboard, and glued a black ribbon around it for a frame.
I'll have to let you know about the great articles I kept (about "How to be Charming") in a later post :)
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I love green
Bemidji is blooming!
Well, promising to bloom.
And I discovered this new tree bud.
Don't be decieved, this bud is about the size of a walnut!
And it literally explodes into this.
All over the tree.
I feel like I should know what it is....but it's escaped me. But that's okay, it made me laugh anyway when I found it. And now I purposely walk this way on my way home from work.
Happy May Day!
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As a follow up to my post about planting sugar snap peas with Miss Z, have a look at their wonderful growth!
In July and August, I was periodically adjusting the trellis as the weight of the sugar snap peas was tipping it over in the wind (permaculture principle #1 observe and interact).
In August, I managed a harvest that went straight into a stir fry dinner 🙂
Yesterday, Miss Z and I were picking more and this is how it looked.
But we still had lots to pick, thankfully!
There are a handful of peas still growing on the plants and we'll see if we might manage to yield a bit more for the season.
Following permaculture principle #3 obtain a yield, I would definitely recommend growing sugar snap peas if they suit your climate. They have grown very easily without much intervention, although I'd suggest not placing them next to a wall where the snails can climb up and feast 😉 They have lovely greenery and white flowers, and the peas and the pods are edible and taste crisp and fresh. Nutritionally, they offer fibre, iron, potassium, folate, and vitamin C.
I'll have sugar snap peas on our menu at home this week!


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As a country, we're not prepared for this level of long-term public violence trauma response.
Rev. Jim Skillington, Center for Public Violence Recovery
Pastoral counseling, vigils, candlelight prayer services and even finding housing for survivors -- houses of worship in Las Vegas have been busy following the worst mass shooting in modern US history Sunday night.
Stephen Paddock, 64, a retired accountant from a nearby community, allegedly knocked out the window of his 32nd floor hotel room Sunday night and killed at least 59 people attending a music festival on the field below. More than 500 others were injured. Paddock died as police broke into his room.
In addition to local pastoral work, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is sending members of its National Response Team which specializes supporting faith partners who are dealing with incidents of public violence.
Many houses of worship have opened their doors for prayers and counseling since the event. Others announced plans for special services. Canyon Ridge streamed a service Monday night and received messages from across the country.
Local United Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian pastors have been among faith leaders actively involved in pastoral care.
The Rev. Jim Houston-Hencken, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas told the Presbyterian News Service that Grace is located across the street from two of the hospitals and the trauma center. In addition to collaborating with members of a local ministerial group to provide chaplain support, his church has had volunteers at the university medical center "providing food and whatever they can do in the immediate crisis." Grace is also among local churches planning am evening service.
Canyon Ridge said on its Website Monday that it is offering to personally pray on one of its telephone prayer lines with those feeling anxious. The church also announced that it would attempt to provide housing and places to stay for people impacted by the shooting who may not have a local support network.
Desert Spring United Methodist Church in Las Vegas is also offering to help survivors who may not be able to get back into hotel rooms or need to stay in the area longer than planned. "We can provide housing; we can provide food; we can provide water; we can provide baby supplies," said the Rev. David Devereaux, the church's pastor told the United Methodist News Service.
The number of people traumatized by Sunday's event may be staggering over the long-term said the Rev. Jim Skillington, director of the Center for Public Violence who suggested more than 20,000 may have been traumatized.
"As a country, we're not prepared for this level of long-term public violence trauma response," he said.
"Pastors and other spiritual leaders will continue to help people who are struggling emotionally over the coming weeks and months," said the Rev. Hilda Pecoraro of the Presbytery of Nevada. "For those who experienced the trauma of seeing people fall all around them and the horror of being targeted by a gunman and feeling so vulnerable will also need our help," she said. "For the 500 plus who are in the hospital, there are probably 10 to 20 times that number who will be suffering from emotional wounds."
"In most cases, those that have survived such trauma are in shock or bewilderment. They may also question their own faith, God's goodness and fairness," said Jim Kirk, PDA's Associate for U.S. Disaster Response. "Tragedies like this can also cause someone to remember or re-live a trauma in their life."
"It's heartbreaking for the victims and all those affected by this particular tragedy," said Bishop Dan Edwards of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. "It's also heartbreaking for our society, that this keeps happening."
In addition to the ability to possess assault weapons in numbers beyond what would be needed for legitimate personal use, Edwards said he believes social issues of loneliness and isolation may contribute to these incidents.
"It's not the guns alone. It's the veneration of violence in our society," Edwards told the Episcopal News Service. "Our societal embrace of violence as a response to any form of unhappiness is a very serious spiritual concern. The churches have the primary responsibility for converting America away from the veneration of violence back to the prince of peace."
Related Topics:
Community rallies for news staff
Could a boycott curb school violence?
TX church meets grief, support
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Thank you Tiffany from Happily Everandom for nominating me for this award. You are so sweet to have mentioned me twice in your blog! I was confused at first about how this works, but apparently the "nominees" are actual winners that receive the award! I don't have many followers yet, so it is hard to decide whom to nominate, seeing as many of those that I follow are veterans on here, so they aren't newbies like me! If I nominated you and you aren't relatively new to this, then I am sorry, just take it as a compliment that I really enjoy your blog instead : )
- Nominate 15 fellow bloggers who are relatively new to blogging
- Let them know you have nominated them.
- Share 7 random facts about yourself.
- Thank the bloggers you who have nominated you.
- Add the Versatile Blogger Picture to your blog.
-The 15 fellow (relatively new/relatively reallyawesomeIdon'thavemanyfollowers sothisishardformetodothispart bloggers ;)
1) Stephanie at Stephoosh
2) Anel at Blush Tree
3) Kristen at Ari's Mommy
4) _Oasis_
5) Lola at Life of a 20something year old
6) Emily at Emily's Makeup Review
7) Caroline at GIRLY GIRL VS. WORLD
8) Talia at Glam it Up!
The not so newbies...Oops running out of followers:)
9) Kristine at Fashion Addict
10) Khushbu at lipstickonmycaffelatte.com
11) Emily at Describing Beauty
14) Looks of LoveT.
15) Carrie at Fashioneda
**I'm sad that I can't link more "new" bloggers! Since I am so new myself it is hard to get other bloggers out there too! Hopefully my blog will continue to grow!
-7 Random Facts:
1) I am one of five children.
2) I love chocolate. Basically any kind, especially dark chocolate!
3) I have been cleared medically for having a heart condition called "Atrial Septal Defect" twice. It either had come back or it never really went away the first time I was cleared!
4) From a distance, my eyes seem to be hazel. If you get really close though, you can tell that they are actually mostly green with a thin line of light brown.
5) I want to be a neonatal nurse.
6) I LOVE NEWBORNS/BABIES! Children have my heart, obviously:)
know used to know all the words to the
movie "Thirteen".
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about me, and thank you again to Tiffany for my nomination!


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FORMER Arsenal captain Gilberto Silva is playing down his Brazilian side's recent dominance over Chile, insisting tonight's last-16 clash is a one-off game.
The Brazilians have not lost to their South American rivals since the 2002 qualifiers, winning seven straight matches and the last six by a two-goal margin or more. But Gilberto believes such statistics got out of the window when it comes to the knckout stage and says Chile should not be taken for granted.
"Now it's totally different," the 33-year-old said. "It's a knockout round. [Chile] has been playing well and we will have to be extra careful."
Holland v Slovakia
Durban, ko 3pm, BBC1
Brazil v Chile
Johannesburg, ko 7.30pm, ITV1
BRAZIL are still the tournament favourites at 7/2 with Paddy Power, but they were uninspiring against Portugal and Dunga has been criticised at home for the lack of flair in the side. It may just be though that the team are holding something back for the knockout stage.
I have been impressed with Chile so far and they gave Spain a good game on Friday night. But they have a terrible record against the Brazilians, losing the last seven – the last six by at least a two-goal margin.
Brazil are a best-priced 4/7 on Betdaq to win this evening's game and I think they will do exactly that. A correct score bet is a difficult one to weigh up, but I wouldn't put anyone off having a small bet on a Brazil 3-1 win at 14/1 with William Hill. There have been 28 goals in the last six meetings between these sides and I'd advise spread bettors to buy goals at 2.7 with Sporting Index.
Games often become tighter when you get to the second round of the World Cup, but I actually fancy both games today to be relatively high scoring. Holland have performed well so far but, similarly to Brazil, haven't really set the world alight just yet. Slovakia did brilliantly to beat Italy, but they showed their defensive frailties again by conceding two late goals. They've let in five goals so far in the competition and I can see them adding to that this afternoon, so I'll also be buying goals at 2.6 with Sporting Index.
Brazil to beat Chile at 4/7 on Betdaq
Brazil to win 3-1 at 14/1 with William Hill
Buy total goals at 2.8 with Sporting Index
Buy total goals in Holland v Slovakia at 2.6 with Sporting Index
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The Scottish Herpetology Meeting 2011 is designed to bring together researchers, workers and hobbyists involved with amphibians and reptiles throughout Scotland.
The meeting will be held on the 5th November 2011 and is being hosted in the University of Glasgow. PhD student Anna Muir is organising the meeting and is currently researching the impact of climate change on common frogs in Scotland.
"Amphibians and reptiles within Scotland are significantly less understood, researched and actively conserved than elsewhere in the UK," says Anna. "This meeting aims to engage herpetologists who are endeavouring to address this problem and enable interaction, development of links and cooperation to further amphibian and reptile conservation within Scotland."
The day will comprise of a series of talks and introductions by a variety of speakers, including Froglife Trustee Professor Roger Downie, followed by discussion groups. The meeting will run from 9.30am until 4pm in the Graham Kerr Building and costs £5 for ARG UK members and students and £10 to others.
Please note that registration will close today (Friday 28th October). Click here to register and for more information.


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- Tuesday - Color day!! Wear your team's color! Titan-Blue Prodigy-Purple Wizards-Green Dream-Red Quest-Yellow
- Wednesday - Beach Day!! (no bikinis please!) Wear your straw hat, sunglasses, Hawaiian shirt, Bermuda shorts....
- Thursday - Twin Day - Dress the same as someone else!!
- Friday - WINTER CARNIVAL 2Day! Comfy Clothes Day!! Wear your comfiest clothes to wear under your snow pants, jacket, boots, etc!
Looking for opportunities for your child for the coming school break? Check out the E-Community Bulletin Board!
Yearbooks are now on sale. Current price is $25, and this price goes up to $30 after February 21st. Order online via this link.
The 2nd Annual International Dinner was a great success, thanks to the efforts of Belle McDougall and the CBMS PTO!
The Education Funding Forum that was to be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Picture in Waitsfield and was cancelled due to the weather has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Harwood Union High School auditorium. The Forum is being hosted by the Washington West Supervisory Union Executive Board and is designed to inform and discuss the current state of education funding in Vermont.
Upcoming Dates of Note:
- Feb 18- Grades 7/8 WWSU-Combined Band/Chorus- HUHS- 7PM start- participants should arrive at 6:45PM
- Feb 20- Prodigy IDU Night (5-6:30PM)
- Feb 20- Education Funding Forum - 6:30- HUHS auditorium
- Feb 21- Winter Carnival at CBMS today
- Feb 21- Trimester 2 last day
- Feb 21- March 4- Winter Break
- March 2- WDSD Annual School Meeting- 6PM- TBPS Library
- March 4- Town Meeting Day
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Did the splatter effect again. Used my concrete colored shimmerz and it gave a subtle look which I was very happy with on this page!
*Between the Tasty Tuesday dessert and these pictures is anyone hungry yet?* LOL!
Better go satisfy the sweet tooth now! :P
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Graduation Dessert Scrap Page
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Tasty Tuesday!
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
One of the easiest and most delicious recipes EVER!! I have made this several times in the past but this time I switched up the cake mix with a french vanilla version instead of yellow. Serve with some ice cream and you have yourself a dessert that won't last long!!
Click HERE for the recipe!
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I have a note on my calendar that today is the one year anniversary of the day I brought Dazzle home at just 9 weeks old. But in looking at the dates on the photos, it was actually the 29th of last month. Oops! So 1 year + 1 month :-) It's hard to believe how much we have done, how much he has learned and how many thousands of miles we have travelled in just one year! I look forward to MANY MANY more with him!
Stroll down memory lane...
Stalking corn leaves blowing around the yard the first day home:
"I found some burrs mom"
Road trip to NY (he went to NY state with me twice and we drove to TX and back all before he was 15 weeks old!):
Hard to believe he was SO tiny!
He could fit easily on my lap!
Such big paws you have!
Photo collage of his growth:
What a face :-)
Practicing for the Dog Scout test at the TX mini camp:
Not fitting in my lap as easily anymore:
I have always loved his seemingly effortless and fluid trot!
He LOVES snow! This was near Cleveland OH
Losing his puppy teeth! Some of his adult teeth were already in.
Another age progression collage:
His first title and ribbons/medals from IABCA (conformation):
Still trying to fit into his puppy bed :-) He really loved this bed!
His next title and ribbons earned were for AKC Rally Novice at 6 mo. old
He is SO fast! He insists on a run (chasing the ball thrown with the chuck-it) every day, sometimes multiple times a day!
We tried our hand at herding and he did well, but I don't have the money for the number of lessons a herding title would take.
3rd place in the Amateur Division finals at a Dock Dogs competition- who knew! His longest jump was 17 feet 9 inches (measured at the spot where the base of the tail hits the water.)
He has certainly grown up to be a very handsome boy!