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Editor's note: This is a guest post from Lisa of Getting to Zen. I want to add that this post can also be used for small business owners who need to improve their relationships with their clients. A happy client is just like a happy boss.
I always knew that having a good relationship with my managers was important, however, I didn't realize how important it was until four years into my career. Looking back on my working life, I could have had many more opportunities for advancement had I worked on building strong relationships with those I reported to.
You see, just keeping your head down (like I did), staying out of the way and getting your job done is not a relationship. Yes, ultimately you want to complete your job duties, but it is equally important to be seen, especially if you are interested in taking on additional job responsibilities or advancing in the organization.
Having a good relationship with your manager is also key to being happy at work. So let's look at some ways that you can improve your relationship with your manager and increase your work happiness.
1. Perform the basics
One of the most basic but important things that you can do is to show up for work on time. This action alone can count for a large part of having a good working relationship with not only your manager, but also with your co-workers. Punctuality and dependability show respect and trust. Your manager and your co-workers need to know whether they can count on you.
2. Know your manager's communication style
Some bosses passively sit back and listen while others probe you with one question after another; some want lots of information while others only want the essential details; some bosses relate in a casual relaxed style while others are all business. Part of your job is to figure out how your manager operates and relate to him or her accordingly.
2. Make your manager look good
Your job is to make your manager look good. Avoid falling into the trap of not wanting to perform a particular task because it does not fit your job description. If you are unhappy with the tasks you are performing, set up a meeting and discuss your concerns with your manager. If changes in your job duties cannot be made, you may need to accept that or look for another place of employment. As a side note, I don't know too many people whose job duties haven't changed over time.
3. Know your manager's communication methods
Do you know your bosses favorite communication method? Is it via email, mobile phone or an organized meeting? Find out what works best for him or her and mostly do that. Limit impromptu visits to his or her office. Unannounced visits can take the focus away from what your boss is currently working on. It wastes time as your boss has to then regroup and shift his focus back to his prior engagement after you have left. (Karl's note: Like Lisa said earlier this also depends on your boss's needs. She may like that you take time to talk to her. just pick the right moments, not when she is all stressed out over a big project.)
4. Avoid making excuses
Not only does your manager not care about your excuses, he or she doesn't want to hear them. It is your job to get your tasks done and to meet the deadlines set by him or her. Your manager does not have the time to continue to prod you to do your job—a job that you are being paid for. Managers already have enough to deal with without additional work being created for them.
5. Do more than expected
Just doing what is expected of you does not set you apart from other employees. Managers value employees who not only do their jobs, but look for and carry out new and better ways of accomplishing tasks. Be proactive, come up with solutions and schedule time to present them to your manager. This will reflect wonderfully on you. Also, volunteering yourself for projects can be a great way to show your initiative and interest in going above and beyond.
6. Ask for feedback
Asking for feedback is a big one for me. Because my boss travels so much, we don't have too many chances to meet face to face. I will often schedule what I call a "catch-up" meeting to inform him about what I have been working on. I also submit bi-monthly status reports which I am happy to do because I want him to know exactly what I am doing.
Avoid waiting for your six month or annual performance appraisal to get feedback on your performance from your manager, actively solicit it throughout the year. It is through feedback that you will get to know how well of a job your manager thinks you are doing. If your manager thinks you are doing well, there is more of a chance of you keeping your job and getting more job responsibility, raises and promotions.
All relationships take work, including the one that you have with your boss. Communicate often, be respectful, ask questions when you are not clear about what is expected of you and you will be well on your way to working happy.
Your Turn
What do you do on a regular basis to improve your relationship with your boss? How do you make her happy when things aren't going quite right? What tips can you share that will help us improve our relationships and get that raise we need?
Lisa H. (aka RunningBear) is the founder of Getting to Zen - a personal development blog dedicated to those in pursuit of authentic happiness through purposeful living. You can follow her on Twitter.
* You should probably check out my post over at Super Power Coach - How to Discover Your Superpowers. It explains how you can create more value at work to earn your boss's respect.
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A note which said "uneducated retard" was added to the bottom of an anonymous letter of concern about the Department of Conservation's use of 1080 poison in Southland.
The Department of Conservation (DoC) won't comment on the letter because it doesn't know who wrote the note at the bottom of a letter, which was left on a vehicle near Te Anau in November 2016.
At the time, tensions were high in the community over the use of 1080.
A copy of the handwritten letter was emailed by DoC to private investigation firm Thompson & Clark for its information and also forwarded to police, documents released by the department show.
DoC was among government agencies using Thompson & Clark for security services at the time.
The email exchanges between DoC staff, released proactively by the department in response to a review into the use of external security companies by government agencies reveal they had an inkling who wrote the letter.
With the subject line "Recognise this hand writing?", the email said "[Name redacted] reckons it's [name redacted] – what do you think? Was on a vehicle left at Rainbow Reach. Got it here on my desk."
The letter writer was angry about what they said was untargeted and inhumane use of 1080 poison.
"I am upset and sickened by the stench of death and I grieve the terrible, unnecessary and indiscriminate killing this Government has endorsed, all in the name of money and politics.
"It is time to use our anger and stop the ecocide," the letter said.
Underneath, in different handwriting are the words "uneducated retard."
A spokeswoman for DoC told the Herald it would not comment on the note at the bottom of the letter because it was not known who wrote the words.
Marion Dawson, who was among those who protested against the use of 1080 in Te Anau in October 2016, said there was a lot of ill-feeling at the time about 1080 drops.
She said the letter probably voiced how many people were feeling at the time.
"DoC weren't listening to the locals."
She objected to people who were concerned by the use of 1080 being characterised as "uneducated retards", saying the community was full of good and educated people.
"The image of anti-1080 people that is being portrayed by mainstream media does really upset me. I'm not a thug, I'm not uneducated."
DoC has borne the brunt of anger about the use of 1080 poison to kill animals that prey on New Zealand's native species.
Staff, contractors and their families have been threatened and equipment used for 1080 drops have been sabotaged in the long-running dispute.
Those opposed to its use say it is a blunt instrument for dealing with pests, killing everything that eats it or eats the carcasses of other animals that have consumed it. They also say it poisons the land and waterways and is inhumane.
The SPCA this week caused controversy when it said it was "deeply concerned" over the use of 1080 because of the level of suffering it caused animals.
In September, anti-1080 protesters laid the carcasses of native birds on the steps of Parliament, claiming they had been killed by the poison. It was later found none of them were.
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency's annual report into the aerial use of 1080 in 2017 said it was crucial in protecting native species.

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Breakfast Smoothie
Frozen berries are blended with hearty oats, chia seeds and spinach leaves, bringing you a nourishing and delicious breakfast smoothie! A quick breakfast that you can whip together in less than 5 minutes.
Remember life as a teenager when your parents would pay you to do things in the likes of taking out the trash, vacuuming the living room or painting their nails for $5? What did you buy with those few bucks? A Pokemon card? A bag full of sour apple belts from the Sweet Factory? Or did you do as I did and blow it all on a huge Jamba Juice?! Yes, Jamba Juice. Many summer days spent guzzling down a 24oz monster size smoothie of fruity goodness. Just the act itself of going up to the cashier, ordering my signature Razzmatazz (I mean, there really were only two camps: either you were camp Razzmatazz or Mango-a-go-go) and paying with my own hard earned cash made me feel like I was as cool as my older sister. Yet in-lieu of all the closed Jamba Juices (goodbye to an era) and in light of realizing just how much sugar was in one Razzmatazz, I've gone ahead and made a grown-up version. A breakfast version to be exact.
Frozen berries are blended with hearty oats, chia seeds and spinach leaves, bringing you a nourishing breakfast smoothie! On those mornings where all you want to do is continuously hit snooze this smoothie is a winner. Relying only on your blender, just throw in all the goodies, blend, pour and take with you out the door. Recreate your own Razzmatazz or Mango-a-go-go by adding frozen mangoes instead of berries. Personalize your smoothie and add whatever grains or superfoods you fancy. Three minutes later you have a filling breakfast, quickly lifting you from your morning stupor.
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes | Cook Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients for the Breakfast Smoothie:
- 1 cup of frozen berries
- 1/2 small frozen banana
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 small handful of rolled oats (I like instant oats)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1/2 -1 cup almond milk (or water)
- 1 large handful of spinach leaves
- 1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)
Simply blend all the ingredients into a blender until smoothie and creamy. Place in a mason jar or cup and take with you on your way out the door!
I hope you guys enjoy this very, very quick breakfast smoothie! I find myself time and time again relying on this smoothie to get me throw a busy morning...which really just means I'm sleeping in longer than I should. I bet you know the feeling :)
Enjoy and be sure to tag me so I can see how you make your creations! #8thandlake.


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Adobe has announced Adobe Acrobat 6.0, with the update bringing new features and enhancements for creative and corporate customers.
Acrobat 6.0 is based on Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF), which is now up to version 1.5. PDF has ever-broadening market appeal, being used by the US government, and corporate and creative markets. Publishers are also increasingly turning to PDF-based workflows.
Support for layers has been added to Acrobat, so text can be embedded in multiple languages within a single document. The new Loupe tool lets users zoom specific areas while not affecting the entire document's magnification level. It also features a pan-&-zoom tool via a thumbnail preview pane. Other new tools include a Split Window Pane; Rulers and Guides; and Dynamic Zoom. Adobe has added a feature for searching the Internet for PDF-content keywords from within Acrobat, as well as XML-support.
Distiller goes X:
A key element of Acrobat for PDF workflows is Acrobat Distiller, which creates PDFs from PostScript files. Until now this was not OS X-compatible, something remedied in version 6.0.
The Reader 6.0 element of Acrobat now lets users fill-in PDF forms and view Photoshop Slide Shows and eCards. PDF files can also be created from within many applications, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, as well as Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer – allowing users to archive entire Web sites in PDF form, while retaining links and supporting multimedia.
Acrobat 6.0 lets users gather disparate document types – such as images, Word documents, other PDFs, Web sites and other content – into single or multiple PDF documents. Documents can also be scanned into fully searchable PDF files.
Adobe has also created an Acrobat family, launching Professional, Standard and Elements versions of the application.
Professional tools Adobe says Professional is "the natural upgrade path from Acrobat 5.0." It adds tools for the business, engineering and creative markets – including preflighting and previewing tools for those working with PDF workflows. These include checks for PDF/X compliance and PostScript-level compatibility. Users can now embed preflight information for use by print houses and service providers. It also includes tools for previewing colour separations and transparency flattening, meaning users can view and print colour separations and set marks and bleeds. Adobe claims this is especially useful to small publishers, because it removes the need to buy expensive bespoke software.
Other features in Professional include the ability to modify tagged-PDF files, and PDF-form creation. Engineering professionals can create PDFs from within Autodesk and AutoCAD through a single Menu button, and it supports large-page formats, as well as offering commenting tools for engineers.
Standard is a business-orientated tool, providing built-in support for digital signatures and 128-bit encryption. It can create, review and exchange PDFs, offering comment-creation tools for use in office-proofing workflows. A review tracker automatically creates a list of those to whom documents have been sent, and tracks any feedback given. It also allows for comments to be either stored in a new document, or in the PDF. Users can create PDFs by drag-&-dropping files onto the Acrobat icon.
Elements is a stripped-down version aimed at companies withover 1,000 users. It helps Windows users easily convert documents into PDFs for distribution across various hardware and software platforms.
Acrobat 6.0 Professional costs £355, £109 to upgrade; Standard is £235, and £75 to upgrade; while Elements is £59. All prices exclude VAT. The products will be available in mid-May.


text: 'Inspirational' Car Crash Victim Turns Attention To Helping Others Teenage Volunteer 'Embodies Spirit of SCI Awareness Day' 18.05.2012 An inspirational 17-year-old girl who suffered a serious spinal injury in a devastating road traffic collision two years ago has spoken for the first time about how she has turned her life around – and is now helping others in her position.Danielle O'Connor suffered fractured vertebrae in an horrific car crash in February 2010 and is expected to need a wheelchair for the rest of her life.Despite her ordeal, the Inverness teenager has shown sheer determination to move on with her life by not only passing her driving test last year but also working for the charity Back-Up to help other spinal injury victims come to terms with their situation.It is an outlook that embodies the spirit of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Day, which is being held on May 18th to educate the general public and encourage more understanding of such serious injuries and their impact on victimsDavid Bell, a solicitor at Irwin Mitchell's Glasgow office, is representing Danielle in her ongoing battle to gain access to funds which will help her obtain lifelong care and rehabilitation.He said: "To face such an ordeal at a young age must have been immensely difficult, but Danielle has not only come to terms with the crash but also immersed herself in helping others."This year's theme for SCI Awareness Day is all about staying active and Danielle has shown how people affected by life-changing injuries are able to move on with their lives, despite the huge difficulties that they face on a day-to-day basis. She is remarkable and truly inspirational." Danielle was travelling along a country road in the back of a Vauxhall Astra driven by her friend's boyfriend when the crash happened on February 16th 2010.She recalls: "We were driving quite quickly and were behind another car as we approached a sharp bend, but my friend's boyfriend just kept going and pulled out to overtake. Both my friend and I shouted to him to slow down but he ignored us."I think the back-end then slid on some snow as we went around the bend and the car ended up in the middle of the road. The next thing I remember was another car on the right side of the road driving towards us – and then an impact."Danielle's next memory was being unable to move her legs in the vehicle, but she was fortunately rescued from the wreckage when a passer-by in another car pulled her to safety.Following the accident, Danielle endured a difficult eight months of treatment at the National Spinal Injuries Unit at Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and was subsequently readmitted due to further problems.Now back living in the family home which has been specially adapted to meet her needs, Danielle has focused all of her attention on getting back to living as independently as possible.She outlined: "The crash has completely changed my life and being told I am likely to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life was initially very hard to take. However, since getting that news my primary focus has been on ensuring that my condition does not prevent me from being who I want to be."As I live in a rural area I was initially worried about being isolated. However, I was over the moon when I passed my driving test last year and it shows that having a spinal injury does not mean your life has to just come to a halt. "I'm also proud to be working with Back-up and talking to younger people with spinal injuries to let them know that they're not alone. It has been the most difficult two years I've ever experienced but I'm determined now to not only improve my own life but help others as much as I can."While Irwin Mitchell has helped Danielle secure interim payments for home adaptation, the firm is currently awaiting a series of medical reports to enable it to proceed with a legal battle that will ensure she can gain access to rehabilitation and care services which will further aid her recovery.David Bell said: "Liability has been admitted in the case but we now need further information to continue with our work and get the client the vital support that she is entitled to."We will continue to work to ensure she is able to get funds that will make a huge difference and help her move forward with her life." Press contact Dave Grimshaw Press Officer 0114 274 4397 Email Dave Tags Personal Injury Road Traffic Accidents Serious Injury Spinal Injuries David Bell Glasgow Related articles 16.08.2019Victory For Campaigners As Council Shelve Plans To End Break Time Service 16.08.2019Charity Fundraising In The Bag For Legal Trainee Volunteer Teams 15.08.2019Family Call On Lawyers After Stay At Holiday Village Hotel In Tenerife Ruined By Illness Problems 15.08.2019Campaigner Given The Go-Ahead For High Court Legal Challenge Against Thanet Stroke Unit Closure 14.08.2019Buckatree Hall Hotel Wedding Illness: Lawyers Welcome Investigation into Issues at Telford Hotel 13.08.2019Irwin Mitchell's Bristol Family Team Sponsors University of West England Prize


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Lt. Col. Ross Fobair, USAF, MIA 1965- 2001, How One Family Coped with Loss
Date: 7/12/2004; 58 minutes
Lt. Col. Ross Fobair was the first American pilot claimed by a surface-to-air missile in the Vietnam War in 1965. Fobair, who was 30 years old at the time went down 45 miles northeast of Hanoi, was listed as missing in action. In this moving tribute, Betty Fobair McDermott (who graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1951) and her son, Bruce Giffin (CEO, Giffen & Crane General Contractors, Inc) recount their unrelenting efforts to determine the fate of Fobair whose crash site was eventually identified in 1997. (#8753)
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Round 1 of the Irish Speed Sailing Championships got off to a flying start this weekend up in Belmullet, Co.Mayo. Records were set to be broken by the get go… Although not all of which were on the water!! John Kenny (aka JK) was in fighting form, ready to defend his National Speed Title from the prying hands of Ireland's speed-surfers which included former Irish Speed Record holders Steve Flanagan and Oisin Van Gelderan. He even managed to set a record drive time for Dublin to Belmullet, we won't mention time's or speeds, however let's just say it set the pace for the weekend!!
We were greeted to what can only be described as incredible weather on Saturday morning, the sun shining, crystal clear turquoise water, white sandy beach and wind… Plenty of it!! We had an early briefing to discuss the setup for the day and with GPS's strapped to our arms, we were off. The morning started with a falling tide which meant equipment choice had to be spot on, the 5 minute walk to the water's edge while carrying your gear in 22-28knot winds was enough to put you off having to run back up for another board or sail. Jonathan Woods (Woodsie) was first to the water to test the conditions, proving that you don't need new gear to be fast, was clocking 30+ knot speeds on a F2 Sputnik 280 and Gaastra Nitro 6.3m. The event also saw the return of Alistair Nichol to the competition scene after injury back in March, although his first run down the speed course saw a repeat of the wipeout that had put him off the water for the past few weeks. Thankfully this time around there were no injuries and he managed to get a few runs under his belt.
JK showed true to form why he is the reigning champ with some powerful sailing through the messy chop that was scattered across the course, clocking speeds in excess of 36knots (41mph/66kmh). He was first to realize that perhaps a bigger board to his iSonic 87 might handle the chop better and decided to bring out his faithful "Big Blue" Starboard Futura 122, this gave him better control, but amazingly he was still able to clock some incredibly fast 33/34knot plus speeds!!
Steve Flanagan, newly appointed event coordinator for the Irish Speed Sailing series, took the roll of race director and photographer managing to snap well over 1,000 photos of the action before hitting the water to compete himself. The conditions and choppy water proved tricky for him too with a massive wipe-out on his first run, this didn't stop him from mounting his challenge to JK and Woodsie and he soon discovered he was more at home out in the bigger sea outside the bay and managed to be the only sailor to clock his fastest speeds on Port tack out in the bigger swells!
Oisin and Mikey Clancy, who had been out wave sailing for the morning, joined in the fun for the afternoon, borrowing and robbing gear where possible to get out and clock up some speeds. Oisin braved the conditions with a specialist speed board while Mikey borrowed Steve's slalom gear. Mikey who had only tried slalom equipment once before looked right at home blasting across the bay (we'll make a speed/slalom sailor out of him yet!!). With a rising tide, the two were able to sail up to another beach further up the bay in search of flatter water. The competitive nature in everyone meant we all ended up sailing right into the evening to try and get that one last quick run in.
The forecast for Sunday looked as though the wind would be good in the afternoon, so the morning was spent discussing newly discovered aches and pains from the day before. By lunchtime the wind looked to be filling in with 18-20knots at the water's edge, so everyone started rigging. Keith Gorman was first to take to the water after driving up from Dublin that morning, however the wind started to drop and those of us that had been out the previous day decided to wait to see if it would pick up again. Keith, determined to get a counting result, came back to the beach and re-rigged some bigger equipment to take to the water again. By 4 o'clock we decided to call it a day, we headed to a local hotel for a bite to eat and prize giving before the drive home.
All in all it was a great weekend with some very competitive racing. Special thanks has to go to Cormac and the crew from UISCE (www.UISCE.ie) who were extremely welcoming and helpful over the weekend, with recommendations on locations for racing in the different conditions that the forecast had planned for us as well as providing lunch to us hungry windsurfers on the beach.
The new model for Speed events for the 2009 season worked well for us this weekend where we base the event at the location with the most favorable conditions rather than setting a specific location and hoping the wind will come through. The next scheduled event is not till October however we will look to introduce some additional events to the calendar over the coming months as well as our year long GPS ladder on GPS-Speedsurfing.com that will also count towards the overall Speed Championship.
Our new website will be available soon (www.irishspeedsailing.com) with information on the events and speed locations around the country. Keep an eye out for notices and safari style weekends away based on good forecasts. Next weekend is the Fleadh Sheoil in Malahide in Dublin where they will be hosting the Speed King and Queen of the Estuary, make sure to come along and give it a try. Many of the speed and slalom sailors will be on hand to give help and tips on rigging and stance as well as speed sailing in general. For more info on this please visit www.windsurffestival.ie
Results for Round 1 of the Irish Speed Sailing Championships, based on fastest GPS 250m run are as follows:
Pos Name 250m Max GPS
1 John Kenny 34.742 36.073
2 Steve Flanagan 31.745 32.936
3 Oisin Van G 30.945 31.821
4 Jonathan Woods 29.543 32.140
5 Mikey Clancy 27.825 29.617
6 Alastair Nichol 23.572 29.127
7 Keith Gorman 23.152 24.920
Speeds shown in Knots


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Home Secretary Theresa May said the money, which is linked to the government's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2016-2020 published today, will be spent on services and frontline work such as refuges and rape crisis centres.
It will also cover the cost of a Service Transformation Fund being established next year, which will be designed to encourage new approaches to tackle domestic violence, support victims and prevent perpetrators from reoffending.
Meanwhile, the Home Office will publish a National Statement of Expectations (NSE) to make clear to local partnerships what good commissioning and service provision looks like. This is intended to "provide a blueprint for all local areas to follow".
Last month CYP Now reported that close to 200,000 initial child protection assessments during 2014/15 involved domestic violence as an identifiable factor. In total, 1.35 million women experienced domestic abuse in 2014/15.
"As the true scale of these crimes is revealed we need to strengthen our work to change attitudes, improve prevention and where possible rehabilitate offenders to stop reoffending," Theresa May said.
"To do this we need to make tackling violence against women and girls everybody's business. From health providers, to law enforcement, to employers and friends and family we all need to play our part.
"By allowing women to disclose violence as part of their everyday interactions we can support earlier identification and intervention to stop violence and abuse from escalating to critical levels.
"By improving confidence in the criminal justice system we will be able to bring more perpetrators to justice, as well as doing more to rehabilitate offenders.
"And to ensure all victims get the right support at the right time, we will drive a real transformation of service provision, providing support to local commissioners so that all areas rise to the level of the best."


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In response to the effort of Mayor Bloomberg of New York City to ban the sale of sugary drinks over 16 ounces, the Coca-Cola Company issued the following statement:
May 31, 2012
The people of New York City are much smarter than the New York City Health Department believes. We are transparent with our consumers. They can see exactly how many calories are in every beverage we serve. We have prominently placed calorie counts on the front of our bottles and cans and in New York City, restaurants already post the calorie content of all their offerings and portion sizes — including soft drinks.
New Yorkers expect and deserve better than this. They can make their own choices about the beverages they purchase. We hope New Yorkers loudly voice their disapproval about this arbitrary mandate.This is the question, isn't it? Can New Yorkers make their own choices? Should they be able to? Or should the city limit the right of New Yorkers to buy a sugary beverage in amounts larger than 16 ounces?
I have a couple additional questions:
Will New York also ban "easy ice" on the grounds that you get too much sugary drink this way?
Will New York end up banning two-fisted drinkers (i.e., those who order two or more 16 ounce beverages at a time)?


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Couldn't have had a more perfect lunch today.
Began with the weather. Every single person I talk to is freaking out (in a good way) about the temps this weekend. Plans for burgers and growlers, picnicking in the park, parties in Brooklyn and general outdoor revelry are flying through the air. It's like the whole city is collectively waiting for the weather and for the weekend to strip down and out of the pants and jackets and closed-toe shoes we've been wearing for almost six months now. Let's get naked (comparatively speaking).
The next bit of brilliance was my sushi take-out from Norimaki on W. 35th Street — don't walk to fast you'll walk right by it, there's minimal bells and whistles to this place and the one sign they have, hanging inside the sole street-facing window, is perpetually obscured by the glare on the glass. The sushi isn't world-class A-plus, but it's superior to grocery store sushi, it's freshly-made, it's cheap and it tastes damn good. For $10.82 I walked out with 15 pieces of sushi and a nice little side salad, with tax.
The final bit though was the decision to wander in search of an outdoor plaza of sorts. (I haven't worked in the area long enough to remember what it's like when it's warm out.) I intuitively headed for Penn Plaza (have no idea why …..) and was thrilled to realize the seating options set among the terraced plaza behind the Duane Reade at 8th Avenue and W. 34th Street: Nooks, benches, shade, sun, trees, grasses and other foliage, simply perfect.
I say: Summer, bring it on.
PREP TIME: In total took an hour lunch


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US President Barack Obama prepared Monday to give a prime-time address to the nation aimed at winning the support of a war-weary American public for the military intervention in Libya.
After inheriting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning president finds himself embroiled in yet another conflict, this time one of his own choosing and one that many at home are not convinced by.
In his address at 7:30 pm (2330 GMT) from the National Defense University in Washington, Obama must win over a largely skeptical public preoccupied by domestic economic concerns and unclear what the Libya endgame is.
Obama, who has been criticized since military action began nine days ago for not getting his message across, will also give interviews on Tuesday with the anchors of three US television networks, the White House said.
Lawmakers, including many from Obama's own Democratic Party, are angry that Congress was not consulted before troops were deployed and have raised concerns that the Libya mission is ill-defined and the exit strategy unclear.
On the eve of one of the president's most important foreign policy speeches to date, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took to the Sunday news talkshows to answer his critics.
They argued that the United States had to intervene quickly in Libya for humanitarian reasons and also made a broader case that inaction would have had disastrous knock-on effects for the region.
"It was not a vital national interest to the United States, but it was an interest," Gates told ABC's "This Week" program, pointing to the possibility of a mass exodus of refugees that could have overwhelmed Tunisia and Egypt.
"So you had a potentially significantly destabilizing event taking place in Libya that put at risk potentially the revolutions in both Tunisia and Egypt.
"Egypt is central to the future of the Middle East," Gates added.
Speaking alongside him, Clinton urged critics to ask themselves where things would be now if the United States had not intervened.
"Imagine we were sitting here and Benghazi had been overrun, a city of 700,000 people, and tens of thousands of people had been slaughtered, hundreds of thousands had fled... either with nowhere to go or overwhelming Egypt while it's in its own difficult transition," she said.
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"The cries would be, 'why did the United States not do anything? How could you stand by when, you know, France, and the United Kingdom, and other Europeans, and the Arab League, and your Arab partners were saying, 'You've got to do something?'"
The pair also sought to allay fears that the United States would get bogged down in a protracted conflict in Libya by highlighting the limited scope of the mission and, in particular, of the US role in that mission.
But in a separate interview with The Wall Street Journal, the defense secretary denied the Libyan mission was "about regime change."
"Certainly it was not one of the military objectives," he pointed out, citing UN Security Council resolutions calling for establishing a no-fly zone over the country and protecting civilians.
"I think we've come pretty close to accomplishing those objectives," Gates said.
Obama's position was made easier Sunday when NATO ambassadors agreed in Brussels to take command of all Libyan operations, but the United States was still clearly bearing the brunt of the military burden.
On the ground in Libya rebel forces were gaining momentum, as, aided by coalition air strikes, they wrested back control of key towns from Kadhafi's retreating ground forces and pressed on westwards towards Tripoli.
The United States and its allies are hopeful that Kadhafi's regime will eventually crack and dread a long drawn-out conflict that could test the political will of their patchwork coalition.
Clinton said the allies would be encouraging defections through a UN special envoy, former Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Ilah Khatib, who would visit Tripoli and ask Kadhafi: "'Do you really want to be a pariah? Do you really want to end up in the international criminal court?"
Clinton joins foreign ministers from 35 other countries Tuesday in London to discuss the Libya conflict before she and Gates can expect tough questioning behind closed-doors from congressional committees on Wednesday.
US public support for the conflict is lukewarm: a March 22 Gallup poll showed that 47 percent of Americans surveyed approve of action against Libya, less than for most US military campaigns over the past four decades.


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Parking Control Solution
Network cameras can be used not only for surveillance and recording, but also as intelligent sensing devices in combination with intelligent image analysis. A camera that is equipped with a Renesas RZ Family high-end MPU can realize facial and vehicle identification (license plate number detection) by image analysis by itself. By linking cameras with parking facility equipment such as entrance gates or guidance lights through a network, you can build safer and more efficient parking management systems.
Renesas is continuing to work on solutions that enable real-time and efficient coordinated control of equipment by accumulating and utilizing information about people and things collected by various sensing devices (end point devices) such as network camera.
The parking control solution makes decisions based on information such as the parking space itself and the positions of nearby people and vehicles, and guides the vehicle to park safely and quickly. This enables parking facilities to become safer and more energy saving, and to reduce costs.
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Chip and Cern bring on Stat Boy Dana to talk all things Super Bowl LI. How did the playoffs shake up? What is the spread on the big game and other strange bets you can take on the Super Bowl. Also why is Cern such a huge Tom Brady fan? All these questions answered and more on this episode of the Chip and Cern Show.
Super Bowl LI or 51 for the nonRomans is happening on Feb 5th, 2017 and Chip and Cern have your preview show ready to rock! Cern shows up to the podcast recording with his Tom Brady Under Armor shoes on which sets the tone for his excitement level.
Cern clears the record on air. 49ers are Cern's #1 hated team followed by the Pats.
Chip struggled over some words describing the Seahawks' game against the Falcons.
The Wildcard went very predictably, but Dana wanted the Giants to go a bit further because he had a cool $50 on the Football Giants winning the Super Bowl. The Divisional round went a bit better and there was a few really solid games in there.
Dana was drinking a nice 12 pack of Fat Tire which he won from a bet with Cern about the Rams v 9ers games.
Joe got some squares set up for the big game. Dana bought the max 5 squares, Chip bought 2 for himself and 2 for his wife. Joe bought 5. Footballs squares is a fun and cheap way to "bet" on the game that helps you pay attention and have something investing in the game.
Heads up who WINS:
Dana: FALCONS
Cern: FALCONS
Chip: FALCONS
Joe (despite not being on the phone): FALCONS
Here is Cern's wall paper for his work computer.
The line on the game is New England -3. So they have to win by 3.5 points. The over/under is 59 points.
Dana loves the 2 TD bets and the odds are pretty good. Cern pulled the odds for the beginning of the year and the Falcons were a 40:1 odds and the Pats were 8:1 odds. For the 2018 season the Browns and 49ers are 300:1 odds to win the Super Bowl in 2018.
Lady Gaga has a few prop bets for her Halftime Show. What hair color will she have? What song will she sing first? Will she preform on the roof? Will she expose her titty or beaver? If you want action on these place your abets now!
Super Bowl Halftime Show, do you HAVE to watch? Depends if you like the performer, but most of the Chip and Cern Show is going outside to throw around the football.
For Super Bowls everyone would go to Tony's house and start drinking around 11am playing Wii. By the time the game started Cern and Chip would be tossed already. That would always lead to a high level of shenanigans before, during and after the game.
The podcast gets a bit distracted and Chip and Cern relive a few really drunk outing with the boys. 4th of July, Super Bowl and any other day that ends in a Y was a good excuse to tie one on.
Cern bets Dana and Chip a 6 pack that the game will cover the over.
Who do you have winning the Super Bowl? Let us know of Twitter, FB or Instagram.
Chip and Cern now have INSTAGRAM! Give them a follow to hear funny clips from the show.
The collaboration with Elemental Supply Co is now live! Give that a listen and share with your friends.
Be sure to spread the word around and tell your friends about the Chip and Cern Show. The radio is dying and podcasts are coming, so be ready. You can plug your phone into your car and listen when driving around.
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Measuring an impressive 54 inches long, our plush anaconda features accurate and detailed coloring on a velvety-soft plush fabric. Our fun stuffed anaconda is even sticking out its tongue - maybe in anticipation of all the snakey stuffed fun we know you'll have with this stuffed reptile!


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Aspelund Winery
There is never a dull moment weekends at Aspelund Winery. You will enjoy the sounds of nature and the sounds of history as they plant, shell or grind corn, press fruit, pick elderberries, apples or grapes, and use their stirrup hoes on the weeds.
9204 425th St
Kenyon, Minnesota 55946
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Beet Burger
adapted from the reinvented recipe of the Northstar Cafe burger on The Kitchn
*makes 6 burgers
1/2 cup of brown rice
1 onion, diced small
2 large beets (about 1 pound), diced finely
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of cider vinegar
1 can of organic black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of parsley, minced
1 teaspoon of coriander, ground finely
1/2 teaspoon of thyme
2 tablespoons of flour
salt and pepper, to taste
Serving options:
whole-wheat hamburger buns
cheddar cheese slices
1 tomato, thinly sliced
lettuce leaves
pickled red onion
1. Bring a large amount of water to a boil in a small pot. Add a few pinches of salt and brown rice and reduce to a simmer. Let the rice cook, stirring every once in a while, for about 40 minutes (until slightly over-cooked, but still holding its shape). Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a few teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for about 5-8 minutes (until onions are softened).
3. Stir in the diced beets, until well-mixed with the onions. Cover the skillet and cook until the beets are completely tender (about 30-40 minutes). Stir occassionally to keep the beets from sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Once the beets are fork-tender, add the garlic, cooking for about 1 minute. Add the cider vinegar to deglaze the pan. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
4. Pour the beans into a large bowl and mash slightly with a fork. Add in the rice, beet mixture, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, parsley, spices, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine and taste. Add additional seasoning to your liking. Stir in the flour and mix well. Shape the mixture into 6 individual patties.
5. Place the hamburger buns in the oven to get toasty and remove once they're to your liking.
6. Meanwhile, make the burgers. Oil a cast-iron skillet or stovetop grill pan and heat over high.
7. Place the patties on the skillet, cooking for about 2-3 minutes (make sure to allow both sides to develop a bit of a crust). Carefully flip to the other side. If the burgers start to fall apart, just mold them back together using your spatula. Place 1-2 slices of cheese (if using) on top of each patty.
8. Place patties on top of toasted buns. Top with tomato slices, lettuce, pickled onions (if using). Serve with ketchup and mustard.


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Earnest, stadium-size folk-rock is the order of the day, as neo-Springsteen-ian troubadour Melissa Etheridge kicks off her new tour at Foxwoods on Sunday, Nov. 2, in support of "This Is M.E.," her latest album.
"Take My Number," the first single and video, finds the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter in nostalgic deep-dive mode, while rockers like "I Won't Be Alone Tonight" show she's still interested in belting it out. Etheridge's high-energy show will be a mix of new songs and big hits like "Come To My Window" and "I Want To Come Over." Tickets are $25 to $45.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE performs on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-$45. Information: foxwoods.com.


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MAF Responds To Messages From Maori
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will be outlining their response to messages received from Maori in 1998 at 12 consultation hui around the country over the next 10 weeks.
Just after the new Ministry was created in 1998, it embarked on a consultation hui round to hear Maori views about how it should operate. According to MAF Director-General, Professor Bruce Ross, who attended all the hui, the messages received from Maori were direct and hard hitting.
"We were told that MAF should listen to Maori opinions and aspirations they have for their land and that the Ministry needed to consult more effectively" said Professor Ross. "We also heard a number of calls for a credible and effective Maori voice within MAF" he added.
These messages prompted MAF to re-examine its understanding of Maori issues and its capability to interact with the Maori community. This led directly to the development of a Treaty of Waitangi Goal in the Ministry's 1999-2010 Strategic Plan and the commissioning of a consultant to review MAF's responsiveness to Maori.
As a result, in early 2000 it was decided to establish a Maori Strategy Unit in MAF to develop and implement a Ministry-wide Maori responsiveness strategy. A Corporate Manager, Maori Strategy, Tikitu Tutua-Nathan, has been recruited to head the new unit and is a member of the Ministry's Senior Management Team. A key part of the upcoming hui will be an overview and discussion of the role and functions of the Maori Strategy Unit.
As well as seeking feedback on MAF's new direction for Maori, it is hoped that the hui round will provide an opportunity for participating MAF staff to meet with Maori and to identify areas for greater co-operation between MAF and Maori.
"A key part of the MAF Maori responsiveness plan is enabling the Ministry to develop ongoing effective relationships with Maori, and the hui round is a good opportunity to do this kanohi ki te kanohi – face-to-face" said Mr Tutua-Nathan.
It is also hoped that MAF officials will also to hear Maori views on MAF's current role, the regulations it administers and services it provides. In addition, there will be seminar presentations on two new policy areas – the National Biosecurity Strategy and Climate Change.
The MAF Maori consultation hui round for 2001 begins in Rotorua on Wednesday, 11 April at Te Ao Marama Hall in Ohinemutu.
MAF MAORI CONSULTATION HUI ROUND 2001 Date Place Venue
Weds, April 11 Rotorua Te Ao Marama Hall
Thurs, April 19 Gisborne TPK Office
Tues, April 24 Hawera South Taranaki Community Center
Thurs, April 26 Te Kuiti Te Wananga o Aotearoa marae
Monday, 14 May Nelson Wakatu marae
Friday, 18 May Palmerston North Albert Motor Lodge
Hui are currently being arranged for May in the following centres:
Kaitaia Kaikohe Kaipara
Pukekohe Hastings Christchurch
NB All hui start at 10 am
For more information contact:
Neil McInnes, MAF Maori Strategy Unit Tel. 04 474 4198 Fax: 04 474 4244 Tikitu Tutua-Nathan, MAF Maori Strategy Unit Tel. 04 470 2795 Fax: 04 474 4244


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Minmin Wu - Sailing 航海
Minmin Wu - Sailing 航海
Acrylic and watercolor on paper clay, Pin
8 x 8 x 3 inch
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Minmin records her and her daughters' daily life in drawings, collages, and handcrafts to experience the journey of life as simple as a child. Individual elements of this painting are handmade pins made from paper clay with acrylic and watercolor. The collector of the work can change the composition of the painting by rearranging the pins, or take them down and wear them. In this way, the collector is having a wearable and flexible artwork.


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UBS SME barometer 1st quarter 2007 - Good times for SMEs
Swiss SMEs continue to regard the general economic trend as very positive. This can be seen from the latest UBS SME barometer, which surveyed around 500 businesses in January. Despite the strong economic data, however, growth has probably peaked. Many businesses are still looking to hire new staff. Most of the qualified staff hired in 2006 came from abroad.
As in the economy as a whole, growth in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment in Switzerland seems to have peaked. The business climate in the final quarter of 2006 stabilized at the high level reached in the third quarter of 2006. According to the UBS survey carried out in January among approximately 500 businesses with fewer than 250 employees, SMEs expect the economy to continue to be solid, if slightly less dynamical, during the first quarter of 2007.
Dynamic final quarter of 2006
The business climate for Swiss SMEs stabilised at a high level in the final quarter of 2006. While, on balance, an impressive 54% of businesses reported increased total revenues in the third quarter of 2006, this figure rose slightly to 55% in the final quarter. Overall, SMEs benefited as much from the upswing as large companies. Thanks to the flourishing economy, SMEs in the service and industrial sectors were able to raise their prices on average in the final quarter. This led to a further rise in profits; on balance, around 31% of businesses managed to improve their earnings situation. There was also a surge in new hires to meet the rise in demand. The high level of backlogs in December means that opportunities for growth remain intact.
More modest growth expected in the first quarter of 2007
According to the expectations of the SMEs surveyed, the economy looks set to slow down slightly in the first quarter of 2007. However, neither industrial nor service SMEs expect to see a negative business trend; instead it appears that there will be a broad-based continuation of the upswing with much of its old momentum. Staff shortages are growing, although the main focus has now switched from the industrial to the service sector. Despite the continuing favourable environment for adjustments to sales prices there is a trend towards consolidation in earnings because of the slight fall-off in demand.
Lack of qualified staff also an issue for SMEs
While 46% of large companies surveyed by UBS economists reported that the number of job vacancies was slightly to significantly above the long-term average, the corresponding figure for SMEs was around 35%. In view of the fact that SMEs employ around two thirds of workers in Switzerland this should lead to a continuation of the recovery in the Swiss job market in 2007. That a lack of qualified staff is also an issue for SMEs can be seen from the fact that, according to the UBS survey, one in four SMEs regards the shortfall in qualified staff as a serious problem. However, almost one in two SMEs is of the opinion that the sting has been taken out of the problem by the gradual opening of the Swiss labour market to EU citizens. So, for example, in 2006 only 40% of the SMEs surveyed limited their recruitment efforts to the Swiss market; the rest also recruited staff from abroad. According to the UBS survey, a majority of the SMEs surveyed also plan to recruit qualified staff from abroad in 2007.
UBS SME barometer
Notes: black bars = realized figures for the previous quarters; shaded bars = expectations for the current quarter; balance of the "gains" and "losses" reported (year-on-year) according to UBS survey: business climate = average of the balance of new orders and sales reported
The methodology used in determining the UBS SME barometer
The UBS SME barometer is based on an evaluation of the UBS survey on manufacturing that has been carried out by the Bank since 1975 and which was extended from the third quarter of 2006 to include service providers. Around 700 companies (500 SMEs and 200 large companies), which form a representative cross-section of the Swiss economy, are surveyed every quarter. Any companies employing less than 250 people are classed as SMEs. The barometer reports the balances of the current and expected business climate, employment, sales prices and earnings of SMEs as a whole. These indicators are reported as weighted averages of the performance of each sector (manufacturing/services), with the weighting being based on contributions to value added in the overall economy by these sectors in 2005. The responses obtained from our survey are evaluated using a diffusion index: the balance for each indicator represents the difference between the percentages of companies reporting a positive or negative trend. It does not therefore represent a percentage rate of change. A comparison indicator has also been developed so that the barometer does not only provide information on the economic health of SMEs over the course of time, but is also able to allow a comparison to be made with large companies. It is defined as the balance of the SME business climate less the balance for large companies. Irrespective of the absolute economic situation, a rise indicates a relative improvement of SMEs in comparison with large companies, while a decline indicates the reverse.
Appendix: UBS SME barometer in figures
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Marking the start of an exciting new collaborative project, Wolf + Lamb proudly share the debut release of The Waves & Us. Formed out of
a creative meeting of minds between Maayan Nidam, Markus Nikolaus and Louis McGuire, theirs is a sound that strengthens the storied
approach of a live band with the experimental thrust of analogue electronics. Pop and rock fundamentals lend an earthly hook to the
tracks, but these are anything but straight-forward songs.
Maayan has already forged a formidable career in electronic music, both under her own name and as part of Mara Trax, scoring releases
on such celebrated labels as Perlon. Markus performs his own solo project Cunt Cunt Chanel, while Louis is part of Ballet School, a band
releasing on noted indie label Bella Union. The whirlwind of creativity that has whipped up around the trio has yielded an album which will
follow this single, made up of one-take recordings that capture the energy and adventure that powers The Waves & Us.
Maayan's electronics provide the atmospheric backdrop to the songs, running modular synthesisers and drum machines through detailed
chains of processing and effects with an emphasis on a warm, charmingly rough finish. Markus' guitar undergoes a similar fuzzy treatment
while his voice calls out introspective, abstract lyrics to set the mind racing. Louis' bass underpins the music with a dubby sensibility,
bringing a necessary balance to the frequency range.
Making the most of their in-the-room recording approach, the singles will feature alternative takes of the songs that will appear on the
album, providing a little insight into the flutters and fluctuations that shape the development of this project. With their eyes fixed on live
performances and an arresting sound already formed, this is a vital time for all three artists and the people that listen to them.
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Welcome to Montana! A land of big-spread ranches and an open prairie of possibilities.
-a Henderson's Ranch Big Sky romance-
This "Sweet Version" is the exact same story as the original, with no foul language and the bedroom door—even when there isn't one—tastefully closed.
When Emily Beale and Mark Henderson retire to the family ranch in Montana, they enter a whole new world. Meeting all new people.
Chef Nathan Gallagher's escape from New York City lands him in the most unlikely of places: Montana. With his past dumped and his future unknown, he seeks something new. If only he knew what.
Julie Larson, former rodeo star and born-and-bred cattle rancher, loves the prairie and the horses. The cattle ranch work with her three brothers? Not so much. The local cowboys labeling her as a Grade-A Prime catch? Even less. When she rescues Nathan from a near-death experience, her future and her heart alter past all imagining.
The only place a New York chef's future and a Montana cowgirl's heart can thrive? Under Nathan's Big Sky.


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Jessie Wrap
$ 331.25
The Jessie cashmere wrap is a supremely versatile garment from the Madigan cashmere collection that allows you to sport a different look each time you wear it. Its mid-size means it is big enough to wear as a pashmina – either simply draped, belted, or tied in any of several possible styles – but also small enough to use as a scarf. It is a luxurious modern take on a classic design.
Elaine says: 'When the Emma wrap is too big and the Sarah scarf is too small, the Jessie cashmere wrap fits the bill perfectly.'
L 164cm x W 53cm (65ins x 21ins)
Sheer versatility and pure luxury is what you can enjoy with the Jessie cashmere wrap from the Madigan collection. It is large enough to wear as a wrap or pashmina to add extra class to any ensemble, while it can also transform neatly into a snug and sumptuous scarf, to offer another way of wearing it.
The Jessie cashmere wrap, like all cashmere pieces from the Madigan collection, combines understated elegance with everyday luxury, for a real feast for the senses.
It can be yours in any of a wide range beautiful tones, ranging the spectrum from delicate neutrals to brilliant colours, and all with the hallmark style and elegance of every garment in the Madigan collection.
The Jessie cashmere wrap is imagined, designed, and created in Ireland. Each one is personally checked and hand-finished by Elaine before sale or shipping.
The Madigan cashmere collection represents an Irish lifestyle, drawing inspiration from the delights of the Irish personality and countryside; the delicate flora and fauna; and the weather which is capable of soft rains, stiff breezes and bursts of glorious sunshine within the space of a few minutes.
Most of all, the Madigan cashmere collection portrays the things we love most about this wonderful island: its gentle colour palette, cosy warmth and unassuming elegance, all of which we have combined to deliver the essence of affordable luxury throughout the collection.
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Join us for the 5th annual Incredible Edible Garden Tour hosted by New Leaf Foods. Come and learn how Green Bay is growing their food. The purpose of the garden tour is to share techniques & educate the community about building a sustainable food system through urban agriculture.
The urban agriculture movement grows as communities and individuals of neighborhoods, schools, churches, homes and parks turn their green spaces into productive growing plots. We will highlight how people in our neighborhoods are creating a sustainable food system by raising their own fruits, vegetables and herbs. Spend the morning touring selected gardens of the Green Bay area at a self guided schedule.
Saturday, August 6th from 9AM-1PM
A. 9:00 –10:00 Pat O'Hearn and Anita Zipperer, home garden [4293 Nicolet Drive]
Pat's vegetable and fruit garden focuses on raised beds for the ease of gardening. With the fruit trees, it has been at the same site for many years and still Pat says he finds a ton of things to learn. "Some stuff does really well in my garden other things just don't want to grow and every year is a new adventure. We pretty much grow most vegetables that you would find in a grocery store because of the garden size." Pat starts his plants indoor using heirloom varieties and cultivates mostly organically.
B. 9:45—10:45 St Philip's Garden [312 Victoria Street]
"St. Phillip's Garden was started in 2009 by a team of master gardener volunteers who have rotated seasonally and continued to maintain and support the garden plot. Our theme is "gardening in small places" and we mainly use raised beds. The produce goes to St. Bernard's Pantry and this year we are focusing on salsa gardening. St Philip's Church has over 400 hispanic families and we will be utilizing some of their fantastic salsa recipes as we harvest the bounty."
C.10:30 – 11:30 5th Street No-Till Community Garden [621 5th Street]
The 5th Street No-Till Garden is the most recent addition to the Brown County UW-Extension Community Gardens Program's 5th Street Community Garden. Started in 2015 as a trial to experiment with the increasingly popular no-till garden method, this garden now includes eight no-till rows rented to three community members who work together to continue to maintain and develop the space.
D. 11:15 - 12:15 Alissa Lick, master gardener home garden [1412 Cormier Road]
"Our home is one of the oldest in Ashwaubenon, we were told it was built in 1875. Our lot is one full acre. As soon as we saw this house and land we knew we had to buy it. That was in 2009, there was no garden and we felt we needed to bring back the farm that is was meant to be. Starting with just one little plot and a couple of raspberry sticks. We have grown into a variety of different vegetables, fruit trees, berries, grapes, and an spiral herb garden. Each year we plan on expanding and growing along with all of our plants."
E. 12:00– 1:00 Brian Piechocki, home garden [2594 Misty River Lane]
"Our garden truly is an edible garden featuring vegetables, an orchard, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and a pond. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables in season along with freezing and pressure canning allow us to enjoy our garden's harvest all year long. And since we don't use pesticides or herbicides, not only is our food healthy but it is safe too."
Bonus Gardens 9:00-11:00
The Production Farm [Bellin Building, Rooftop 122 E Walnut Street], started by group of teenagers all connected through the foster care system have come together to design, build and plant the rooftop garden all while filming themselves in the process to create a reality television show about their journey.
UW Extension Vegetable Garden [1150 Bellevue Street], is maintained by a different group of master gardeners every season. It's an easily accessed, educational garden with several raised beds set up in a culinary theme. There are garden beds representing Italian, French and Southeast Asian cuisines. Don't miss the covered trellis covered in scarlet and sunset runner beans, and interesting, repurposed materials incorporated throughout the space.
This event is free and open to the public.
Click on map markers for more details about addresses and parking instructions!
Norsk Farm is owned and operated by the Olson family, a 7th generation farm practicing grass-based agriculture. Over a 125 years ago their ancestors emigrated from Scandinavia to settle this land in Lena, Wisconsin. Since then, each Olson generation has raised their families and animals here. They believe that their animals should be able to live in the most natural environment possible and that those conditions will impact food quality in a positive way.
Each year the Olson family opens their farm to New Leaf for a variety activities (and baby animals!) including:
Pasture walks•Hay rides•Local food vendors•Free refreshments & snacks from Organic Valley•Homemade ice-cream•Working Sheep Dog demonstrations• Square-foot & container gardening•Bee-keeping•Butter making•Educational workshops and more!


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Materials Needed
Embroidery Floss in color/s of your choice
Pencil, printer, or digital cutter to outline shape of choice
1 sheet Cardstock
1) Cut your cardstock down to size. I cut mine to 8.5 x 5.5" (ultimately folding it so it was 4.25 x 5.5)
2) Determine what shape, design or words you want to place on the front or your card. You can either print out the shape then cut it out for tracing onto the front of your card, cut it out with a digital cutter, or freehand the design. I've also used my iPad as a light box before and lightly traced the design onto the card stock when I wasn't near a printer. Innovation :)
3) After getting your image onto the front of your card, take your pin and poke holes along the outline of your design, making sure to space them evenly.
4) Thread your needle with the embroidery floss of your choice and stitch around your design.
5) When you're done stitching your design, fold your card in half. That's it! You've just created a unique and awesome handmade card!
**Note: I used my Silhouette to cut out the card and the shape. I cut the shape on the perforated edging setting. This saved me the steps of tracing the shape and poking the holes in the cardstock but isn't necessary to create the card.**
Where to Buy
Sewing cards is not an overly unique idea and there are numerous vendors on Etsy that sell some really nice cards, but when I came across 1threadnest I knew I had to feature her. Look at some of her great cards! And they're eco-friendly too!!


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The Knicks are reportedly in "serious talks" on a deal with guard Trey Burke, who has spent this season with G-League Westchester, according to Yahoo! Sports' Shams Charania.
Burke, 25, has been with Westchester for this season after playing with the Jazz and Wizards over the first four years since he was drafted ninth overall in 2013.
Burke, according to Charania, is expected to be held out of the G-League Showcase from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13 and could reach an agreement on a deal as early as the weekend.
With Westchester, Burke has averaged over 27 points per game and shot nearly 50 percent from the floor. The former Michigan Wolverine has averaged 10.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 267 career NBA games.


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Hinckley located in Jindivick was featured in the 2015 "Inspired Gardens of Gippsland", which Munash Organic Fertilisers were proud sponsors.
Hinckley is a classic country, rambling garden, board sweeps of lawn are bordered by beds full of amazing plants. The garden has a well designed series of spaces to guide the visitor through woodland plantings, to a formal rose garden, and an amazing collection of plants.


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Peace after the storm OR NOT!!!!
So as I said on my last post, the judge terminated hubby's removal proceedure thank God, you would all think this would defenetly be the peace after the storm but....
All of a sudden I started having panic attacks.. I had never in my entire life felts these and let me tell you if you have never experienced them, they are the WORST feeling ever.
It all started on Wednesday, I went to pick up my son to the boys & girls club. Hubby had already picked up our daughter from the sitters and the were home. So I am driving home after picking up Julian and all of a sudden I start feeling sick. I feel like my chest is closing in on me, my throat gets thight and I feel like it's going to choke me. I start freaking out kuz i'm driving and I have my seven yr old with me. I call my hubby and tell him to come downstairs that I am ion my way home to get ready so as soon as i get there he can take me to the emergency room. By this point I am so scared that i'm having a heart attack and that i'm going to die. So I get home, he starts driving me to the hospital, our kids are in the back seat. Then I panic more and tell him to stop, what if I have a heart attack while we are on the freeway and we end up having an accident. So I tell him to call an ambulance better and so he does as we ar on the phone making that 911 call I am crying telling them to hurry up and send an ambulance that i'm having a heart attack and that I don't wanna die. My chest is tightening up, there something in my throat that is choking me someone please HELP!!! I swear that I erally thought I was going to die.
So paramedics get there, and they check me out they say my heart is ok and if i've had a pannic attack, so I start yelling at them that no this is not a panic attack i'm about to have a heart attack please help me. They are so cal, checking me out & I am so pissed off and scared kuz I just know i'm going to die and they are not doing anything to stop what is happening to me.
Finally we get to the hospital, they do blood work on me, a chest xray, they connect me to the EKG or what ever it's called and mmm yes they were right I was not having a heart attack. It sure was a panic attack. My 1st time ever having one and it was a big one let me tell you. So I get to come home a lil more relaxed.
The next day all is well, I go about my usual day, take the kids to school, go to work. While at workl I hear someone running up the stairs and there i go again, panicking all over again, This time I was able to control myself and tell myself that everything was A ok :)
When it was time to come home, I got in my car, turned it on and as soon as I did I started panicking again. Ever since I start getting them over nothing, not as bad as the first one, but still scary enough.
Now if I would of started getting this 2 yrs ago when our legal problems first started or last year when we didn't know what the outcome with immigration was going to be I would of been like that's why I'm getting them kuz of all the stress, but now why am I getting them now? After our storm is over and we finally have peace? Why must I go thru this now? Just sitting here typing this has me with a bi.g lump in my throat and I feel like i'm going to choke on it.
The doctor gave me some pills to take and even though they do relax me, they make me feel like i'm not myself I feel really weird when I do take them. I hope I can overcome this and be able to be my old self again.


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If you want to extend your lifespan, there are a few simple things you already know you should do – eat healthy, exercise regularly, and avoid cigarettes and other hazards. But what about drugs that might be able to add years to your life?
No drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the specific purpose of reversing aging or enhancing longevity. However, there is a drug that you can obtain over the counter that may be more effective than any prescription drug at stimulating a longer life. It's called caffeine.
That's right, the caffeine fix that you get with your morning coffee or afternoon tea may be helping your body rejuvenate itself at the cellular level. Caffeine extends lifespan in part by promoting a process known as autophagy, the self-cleansing of cells.
Science Refutes Conventional
Wisdom on Caffeine
You may have heard that caffeine is bad for you. Yes, it's true that getting too much caffeine can be unhealthy, especially for people with high blood pressure. But like much conventional wisdom (such as the now discredited "milk does a body good" claim; see December 2014 Independent Living), the idea that "caffeine free" or "decaffeinated" beverages are inherently healthier than caffeinated drinks is false.
A recent study ("Association of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality") found that coffee drinkers experience up to 10% lower death rates. Among the causes of death known to be deterred by coffee consumption is type 2 diabetes. Drink caffeinated coffee regularly and lower your risk of type 2 diabetes!
A 2012 paper by University of Washington scholars ("Caffeine Extends Life Span, Improves Healthspan, and Delays Age-associated Pathology in Caenorhabditis Elegans") identified specific mechanisms by which caffeine improves longevity. According to the researchers, a large body of evidence from both human and animal studies suggests that caffeine may target and protect longevity pathways in the body.
Give Your Brain a Caffeine Fix
The benefits of caffeine extend to mental functioning. Caffeine has been shown to stimulate activity in the frontal lobes of the brain. In 2005, a team of Austrian scientists conducted a series of experiments showing that drinking two cups of coffee daily can improve short-term memory.
Caffeine may help reduce your risk of Alzheimer's. One study found that those who drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages regularly can reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's by up to 60%. It is believed that caffeine helps prevent nerves in the brain from deteriorating.
Avoid Bad Forms of Caffeine
Now, some notes of caution. Caffeine is a potentially addictive stimulant. If you are a heart patient, your doctor may recommend against caffeine consumption. People who struggle with insomnia should be wary of caffeine consumption. You should avoid caffeine within 5 hours of going to bed, so it does not disrupt your sleep.
Try to avoid colas and other caffeinated soft drinks. Sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners don't do your body good. Some "diet" soft drinks are laden with chemicals that are just as bad – or worse – for you as what's in high-calorie, sugary drinks.
That said, coffee is a good way to get a periodic caffeine boost. Another good way is with tea. Loaded with antioxidants, teas, especially green tea, can help protect brain cells from damage.
A cup of coffee in the morning and an afternoon tea won't cause most people to become over-caffeinated. Two quality caffeinated beverages daily may help you hang on to your memories and ultimately live longer.


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Administration wraps Darjeeling with CCTV cameras
As many as 65 cameras have been installed at 40 locations. No car can enter or leave the hill town without being recorded by these remote eyes of the police.kolkata Updated: Apr 15, 2017 13:04 IST
Tourists visiting Darjeeling hills in West Bengal can feel safer as police have got more eyes to monitor crimes against women, hit and run cases and theft. The blueprint is to install the cameras in such a way that no vehicle can enter, or leave, the hill town without being recorded by some of these remote eyes.
Darjeeling district police have installed 65 cameras in strategic locations in Darjeeling town including approach roads. The important locations of the entire district will come under video surveillance by the end of the month.
Read: Darjeeling discovers a new kind of tourist
Darjeeling is one of the most popular hill stations in the country with more than 6.20 lakh domestic and about 50,000 foreign tourists visiting it in 2016.
"The installation of cameras would make the place safer for tourists. The cameras will also help in controlling crime again women," said Darjeeling district police super Amit P Javalgi. Vehicles fleeing after accidents can't escape surveillance.
However, the district police boss added that Darjeeling is not a crime prone area. There have been few records of crime against tourists in many years, Javalgi told Hindustan Times. But the police are trying to take proactive steps to make the tourists feel abundantly safe.
Theft of vehicles is a problem in the town and its surroundings.
Read: Exclusive park for mountain bikers in Darjeeling
Samrat Sanyal the president of Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators' Association (EHTTOA) said "Though Darjeeling has always been safe for tourists the video surveillance will reassure their confidence."
Javalgi said that policing would be made better through technology intervention. The cameras are of high quality with zooming facilities. Some of them will be able to capture visuals at 360 degree angles.
A sum of Rs 40 lakh provided by West Bengal transport department has already been spent for the purpose. Proposal for more cameras has been sent.
"We will put up signs in various places to make the public aware that they are under video surveillance," said Javalgi. "The move is not to scare people, not to infringe in their privacy but to enhance and tighten the security of public," he said.
Read: In Christmas you can't miss this Aussie couple in Darjeeling
Gopal Lama the secretary of tourism department of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) said, "Darjeeling has always been safe for the tourists and the CCTV cameras will act an additional deterrence."
This is the first time in West Bengal that the entire town visited by tourists is fitted with CCTV cameras.
The installation of CCTV cameras at 40 points in and around Darjeeling town comes just before the hill station goes to municipal polls in mid May. April and May is considered the peak tourist season in these hills.
The video surveillance in Darjeeling started from Friday while CCTVs have also been installed in some places of Mirik, Kalimpong and Kurseong and in Kharibari, Naxalbari and Phansidewa in the plains, that are under that are under the jurisdiction of Darjeeling Police.
The cameras will be able to record for at least 15 days at a stretch.
All approach roads to Darjeeling town from Ghoom and Singamari have also been kept under video surveillance to keep a tab of vehicles entering Darjeeling town.
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There has never been a time when people shop online more than they do today. Because of this, it really is not all that surprising that brands are now also hosting online black Friday sales. Now, these sales can still be very stressful, but in our humble opinion, that stress is nothing compared to the stress of walking around fully packed stores all day long, while being laden with shopping bags. However, if you are a newbie when it comes to online black Friday shopping, or simply online shopping in general, here are a few easy ways which can help you simplify the whole process.
Subscribe to newsletters and email lists
One of the most important things to do before the black Friday sales come around is to figure out what is it that you actually want to buy, and once you have done that it is then time for you to sign up to every newsletter and email list that has something to do with those products. By doing this, you will make sure that you will be kept in the loop of all of the latest and greatest black Friday offers, since most retailers use these lists to regularly update their customers on the offers that they have so as to make your black Friday shopping easier.
Get online as early as you can manage
If you get online at midnight, then we are sorry to say you will already be late. There is an incredible amount of online traffic, on pretty much every website, when the black Friday sales start, s if you are hoping to actually purchase something then you need to make sure that you are online ahead of time, preferably with the product pages you are interested in already open.
Compare the prices of the items you are interested in
Just because a price looks good on a certain website, it doesn't mean that there isn't a site out there that will offer the same item with a price that beats the previous one. The good thing about shopping online is that you can sit on your computer before the black Friday shopping starts, and right after all of the black Friday deals have been announced, and do your best to compare the prices of items on as many sites as possible. This way, you can make sure that you will be getting the best deal possible.
With the phenomenon that black Friday shopping has become, you shouldn't be surprised when it comes to the competitiveness of both sellers and shoppers. For the sellers this is the one day of the year on which they can make more money and gain new customers, and for the shoppers it's a chance to buy awesome products at great black Friday deal prices, so make sure to follow these simple steps and get all of the great deals that you can get your hands on.
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CES just finished up, and all the "big hitter" camera companies made some announcements. And even I can't help but get caught up in it all. Nikon teased with the up coming D4s, Fuji offered the blacked out x100s and new lenses and Canon was in the mix also.
I bring this up because I get asked every once in a while, "what should I buy", or "what's a good camera" ?. This is so difficult as the end result or goal is really important.
If you are in the market for a new camera or want to make it a go and get started take this into consideration.
- Identify you budget - and try to stay with that number as much as possible.
- Determine what MFG you want to identify with — and that could be because of style, accessories, expandability, or price. For the most part - buying into a camera system is like the difference between "Ford and Chevy".
- Strive for photos which exhibit sharpness better than anyone else's. Understand what sharpness is and how to recognize it in a photo. Learn how to chase, capture, and harness the sharpest photo possible above the limitations of your gear.
- Every piece of gear has a sweet spot — find that - and be able to get back there over and over again.
- Go to Flickr and look at the "Explorer" section - and look at it over and over. Identify with the images you like.
I took this last photo with a $300 fixed lens point and shoot, Nikon P330. The camera is amazing for what it is - but with many limitations. With that thought, I normally can't help myself and usually shoot thru those limitations and come up shorthanded. This image as it turns out -- it was selected as one of Engineering News Record's Images of the year for 2013.
My point -- get out and shoot -- irregardless of what you have for equipment. Sure - many of us want the Porsche - but as it turns out, most of us only have the Ford or Chevy.


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Are you anything like me? Don't you just want to get the most bang for your buck whenever you purchase something? There are only 2 laser cuts in the embellishment kit, and it pained me to stick them down on a project and restrict its use to only 2 projects.
Last week we used it as a stencil for sponging a pattern. Did you notice that I sponged it in Sahara Sand so it could be used afterwards to adere it to a project if you wished? If you'd like brighter colours to sponge with, simply use the reverse side, so you still have the choice to use it as originally intended in Sahara Sand.
This week, I've used the laser cut in a different way - enjoy!
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Warm your home with beautiful oak furniture and flooringJamie Smith
As an interior design material, wood has been a long-standing addition to homes all over the world. This is not only because of its beautiful grains, colours and textures, but also because it can add a little warmth to our homes too. However, you don't have to re-create a complete log-cabin look to achieve great results with oak furniture, as adding small accent piece of wood throughout your home can be just as effective in adding a little extra warmth and character to your decor.
Wooden Floors
Wooden floors are definitely a great way to add a little luxury and timeless style to your home. Not only that, but they have plenty of practical benefits too. Firstly, wooden floors, whether you opt for hardwood flooring or laminate, can add a great deal of warmth and character to any room in your house. In comparison to other hard-wearing flooring types like tiles, they feel much warmer underfoot and they're incredibly easy to clean and maintain. Wth quality hardwoods, and the proper care they will also be durable enough to last a lifetime.
Feature wooden walls
It's also possible add additional warmth and depth to your home decor with Scandi-style wooden walls. It doesn't have to be wall to wall panels though. You can always opt to paint them to keep your home looking bright and airy, but they will add an extra layer of insulation, which is particularly handy on external walls. They can also add an attractive focal point within your home.
Wonderful Oak Furniture
It's also entirely possible to add extra warmth to your home decor simply by incorporating oak furniture into all areas of your home. Any room benefits from wooden furniture, whether it's contemporary oak dining room furniture, classic-styled oak bedroom furniture or vintage pieces that have been restored. Even just one statement piece in a room will offer contrasting textures that emanate warmth and charm.
Decorate with wood
Beyond wooden flooring and furniture, you can also add interesting focal points within your home design with wooden accessories, ornaments or wall hangings. For example, a stunning oak mirror for the lounge is a brilliant accent piece. It works well to enhance natural light, space and warmth at the same time.


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(Yes, I know I'm supposed to be on a plane to Nepal... )
So I'm just finishing off some work late last night, and it's time to power down the computer and unwind in front of the TV for a while. I've been working late quite a bit lately, to fit in everything that needs to be done before I go away.
Putting the office to bed has become more complicated over the past year or two because of the rapid growth of my, erm, 'system'. Nine external hard drives, two Macs, monitor, powered speakers, scanner... you get the idea. Many of these bits and pieces have external power sources which stay warm to the touch even when the device they're powering is switched off... so I decided a while back to always switch off at the wall socket when I'd finished for the day. Cuts the electricity bill, conserves energy a bit and saves a few more kilos of CO2 from being pumped into the atmosphere. Simple.
Trouble is, last night I went onto autopilot. Must be because I'm tired from too many late nights. Normally I wait until the power light on my Mac has gone out before switching off at the wall. Last night I didn't. And I didn't give it another thought until two minutes later, when I realised I'd forgotten something and tried to boot it back up.
Well, not quite nothing. The sound of the drive unparking itself and a glowing power light... but no startup 'bong', no video, no drive contentedly chugging away...
Long story short*: it's going back to my friendly Mac repairer today so it'll be fixed when I come back from Nepal. And I'm kicking myself for a forgetful couple of seconds that'll likely land me with a hefty repair bill. At least all my important data is stored - and duplicated - on external drives. And I have a backup Mac that I can use in the meantime. But it's a right, royal pain.
Will I still switch everything off at the wall? Probably. But I'll be sure to wait until that light's gone off from now on...
* in case any Mac experts are reading, I tried most of the known 'fixes'. The trouble is it won't boot in any mode, so I can't even use it as a target drive and back up to another machine before a reinstall. And I do, in fact, have a recent clone of the entire drive that I could use to restore it... if I could only get the //expletive deleted// thing to start up. //Sigh//.


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Purple Melly Necklace
This necklace is so light, you'll forget you're wearing it – but no one else will be able to!. It pairs perfectly with your favorite pair of jeans and a loose white tee
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Remove jewelry when applying perfumes, creams, washing hands etc. Do not store in direct sunlight. To restore color and shine apply a drop of oil with a soft cloth.


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Janet Groene's
Choc-Oat-Let Fudge Cookies
Drop cookies aren't high on my list of galley favorites. Bar cookies are quicker, easier and take less room in my small oven. However, baking cookies on a cold, rainy day is a satisfying pastime. It fills the RV with good smells and gives me an excuse to invite campground neighbors in for a cuppa and a card game.
Buy the large (22 ounces) box of brownie mix. Quick oats may also be labeled 1-minute oats. Steel cut or instant oatmeal are not recommended for this recipe. The 30-minute waiting time is important. Don't skip it.
22-ounce box of brownie mix
2 eggs
1 ½ cups quick oats
1 cup chopped nuts OR
1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit OR
1 cup chocolate, butterscotch or peanut butter chips
Set the oven for 350 degrees. Grease a cookie sheet(s) or line with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper. Make up the brownie mix according to package directions, using two eggs. Fold in oats plus nuts, fruit or chips and let stand 30 minutes.
Drop by the rounded teaspoonful on cookie sheets, allowing room to spread. Bake 10-12 minutes and cool on racks.
See more of Janet Groene's RV-ready recipes at http://www.CampAndRVCook.blogspot.com


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