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As many of you prepare for your Thanksgiving feasts and then fall right into the holiday season, consider giving the greatest gift of all, the gift of sharing the food you love with others. We have several ways that you can buy Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery products this year.
This season, we are offering a "buy it forward" campaign through an organization called "Credibles." This campaign will help us realize our dreams of enhanced sustainability and greater accessibility to our community at large. The process is similar to an electronic gift card. You can purchase credibiles in varying dollar increments and then use them whenever you like to buy our farm products. You can even use them to buy farm dinner tickets for the 2015 season. To sweeten the pot and to thank you for your support, you get extra dollar credits, when you buy a certain dollar amount of credibles. To learn more about credibles, visit our campaign's website.
Attention CSA members new and returning,: Signup for our 2015 Season is now open. For those of you not familiar with CSA or Community Supported Agriculture, ours features bi-weekly offerings of cheese, gelato and artisan breads from May through October. If you sign up before December 31st, 2014, you'll get a 15% discount off regular retail prices. If you sign up from January 1st-March 1st, 2015, you'll get a 10% discount off regular retail prices. So, if you want to lock in your seasonal supply of our products, don't delay.
Holiday Shopping at the Farm
Looking for unique gifts and a unique holiday shopping experience? Come visit us at the farm. We're open Monday-Friday (not open on Thanksgiving Day, however): 10 AM to 6:00 PM and Sundays: 12-4PM. Cheese, gelato, jams, hand-made goat milk soaps, Chippy the Goat T-shirts, and more. Peruse "the shop" and visit our pregnant goats. What could be better. We're less than five miles from downtown Urbana and Champaign and ONLY TWO MILES off either I-57 or I-74.
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It's easy this time of year to fix my mind toward next season. I'm already thinking about January slumbers and March kids. I'm thinking about all the repairs that need to be made, all the changes I'd like to make in our cheese production schedule, all the things we can do better next year to make even better farmstead products. The seasonal rebirths that go with farming make it easy to just move on to the next season without really taking stock of the season at hand. So, at this time of year when we sunset fall and move into winter, I want to be more present in my reflections and to give deliberate thanks for what we have before us.
I am thankful for the does that have given us such wonderful milk this year and for the legacy their grandmothers and great grandmothers are leaving in their wake. I am thankful for our black prairie soils that put out pounds and pounds of produce with just a little goat manure compost. I am thankful for our staff, their perfectionist tendencies and their dedication to craft. I am thankful for our enthusiastic customers who come out to the farm even under threat of inclement weather. The Thanksgiving Holiday often gets buried under turkey and stuffing and pie. This year, I will remind myself of the things just under the surface, the roots of things, the reason why we keep doing what we do.
Farmers' Markets
We're attending two markets this coming Saturday, November 22nd: Urbana's Holiday Market and Chicago's Green City Market. Urbana's Holiday Market takes place inside Lincoln Square Mall and Green City Market is held inside the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (on Canon Drive). Both run from 8AM to 1 PM.
We have been busy making lots of bloomy rind cheeses for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Here's the lineup:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper
- Angel Food
- Little Bloom on the Prairie
- Black Goat—these rounds are young, but they should be great by Thanksgiving
- Red Dawn—we made this smoked paprika-dusted bloomy rind just for the holidays. The smokiness of the paprika is reminiscent of bacon. It should be a great addition to your holiday cheese board.
- Moonglo
- Huckleberry Blue: we decided to cut just a couple of wheels of our first fall batch of this raw goat milk blue for the holiday. It is young and mild, but has a nice creamy texture. I recommend stuffing dates with this cheese and serving them to your guests when they arrive. It would also be good lightly melted on roasted squash.
Sarah has made some outrageously good crackers to accompany our cheeses this holiday season: Olive Oil and Sea Salt, Whole Wheat & Sesame, Fruit and Nut Crisps and Chevre-Oat. We'll be selling bags of crackers at the Urbana Farmers' Market. Alisa has made some delicious jams and we'll have a limited number of jars on hand for you to purchase as well.
Our gelato supply is limited in quantities and flavors, so we will only be bringing pints to the Urbana Farmers' Market. If you want some, I recommend getting to the market early.
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Pumpkin
- Cardamom
Last call for Thanksgiving Catering Orders and Farm Holiday Hours
If you 've been mulling over our catering menu trying to decide what you'd like to order, time is running out. We must have all orders in hand by Saturday November 22nd at 5:00 PM so we can have all of our local ingredients on hand and start cooking for you early next week. We are very excited about this new venture, and we hope you'll give some of these treats a try. If you're looking for last minute gifts to bring your Thanksgiving Holiday hosts, I recommend our "All-Illinois" cheese boards. These are ONE of a KIND!! Check them out along with the other foods offered on our holiday menu.
The farm is OPEN during the holiday season: Weekdays from 10AM to 6PM and Sundays from 12-4PM. If you can't make it to the farmers' markets, come out to the farm. We'll have cheese for sale as well as other farm products.
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Although it feels like February outside, Our Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Sale will be held this WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH FROM 4-6 PM. We have a great selection of cheeses, a limited supply of gelato and a lot of great jams, crackers, pickles and more.
We'll be loading up the wood stove to make our barn dining room nice and cozy for shopping.
If you want to get a jump start on holiday gifts, we'll have Chippy the Goat T-shirts and hand-made goat milk soaps (made by Red Barn Farm for us with our goat milk, our cheese whey and our flowers, herbs and honey).
Stewart's Artisan Breads will be here with an assortment of beautiful breads, bagels, rolls, cookies and chocolate babka (if you haven't tried this yeasted rich cake, you don't know what you're missing).
Heirloominous Farm will have fall greens (kales, chard), squashes and other seasonal vegtables.
Seven Sisters Farm will have fresh, pastured-eggs and a few scans of yarn.
Caveny Farm will be here for those who have pre-ordered their Thanksgiving turkeys
Laurence, the knife dude, will sharpen your knives so they are perfect for slicing and dicing and carving the holiday bird.
THE KITCHEN AT PRAIRIE FRUITS FARM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. If you're waiting to place your orders for cheese boards or other holiday foods, don't delay! These are one-of-a-kind, locally-sourced foods made with love in our farm kitchen. Sarah would love to talk to you about all the options we have! Check out the menu and then give Sarah a call (217-840-4097) or an email (firstname.lastname@example.com).
You can pick up your order at the farm open house or during our holiday hours (M-F 10AM to 6PM--starts Wednesday, the 19th; 12-4pm on Sundays).
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Shock and awe of a frozen nature descended from the frigid skies today: snow! Having lived here almost 12 years, I have never seen snow fall so early in November. It wasn't even a few flurries mind you; at times, the sky was more white than grey, and snowflakes started to pile up on car windows and even to skiff the ground. We rushed to cover up the garlic bed with straw mulch and batten down the goat barn hatches. We laid down extra bedding, plugged in the water bucket heaters and put up the side windows. All the while, the does puffed up their fur and snuggled to stay warm.
Tonight, during milking, I went out to the barns to check on them. Nate and Mocha were busy chasing after Habanero, who amazingly, has decided to come into heat during this turn of frigid weather. The yearlings were nestled in a large pile underneath the hay feeder, cozy and protected from the sharp chill in the air. The senior does were huddled in a tightly knit pile too, perfectly interwoven to maximize rumen- to-rumen contact. It's the active rumen, digesting its hay contents, which will generate heat to stave off the unexpected cold.
Having been lulled into a false sense of never-ending autumn, I am totally caught off guard by this sudden rush of arctic air. The goats, too, are scrambling to cope; surely their winter coats will grow a little faster so they can better shield themselves from winter's lashings. I'll have to settle for layers, mittens and a brand new Carhart fleece-lined jacket.
Farmers Markets and Holiday Sales News
We are attending the Urbana "Holiday Market" this Saturday, November 15th. It will be cold, but we'll be inside Lincoln Square Mall from 8AM to 1PM. For those of you in Chicago wondering if we will be coming back to attend the indoor Green City Market, fear not. We will be there next Saturday, November 22nd for the pre-Thanksgiving holiday market. For this Saturday, we have a nice selection of cheeses to keep you warm:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper
- Little Bloom on the Prairie: perfectly ripe for eating this weekend; you could even pop it in the oven for a few minutes and serve it with honey and toasted nuts.
- Black Goat: also perfectly ripe for eating this weekend; this cheese is tasting beautifully with pickled berries (maybe grapes or gooseberries) or a nice tart jam.
- Moonglo: think fancy grilled cheese
- Huckleberry Blue: I might have a few pieces of this piquant goat milk blue available—come early if you want some.
You might think it's too cold for gelato, but it's never too cold if you plan to serve it with warm pie:
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Hazelnut
- Ginger—made with southern Illinois ginger!!
- Cardamom
- Salted Caramel
- Pumpkin
Holiday Farm Foods and Sales
Mark your calendars for November 19th for the start of our holiday market hours. We will be open from 10 AM to 6PM, but our "Open House" will be held from 4-6PM that day. During the open house, we'll have cheese, gelato and other PFFC treats available for sale. Stewart's Artisan Breads will be here with his breads, bagels, holiday rolls and other goodies. Heirloominous Farm will be here with a nice selection of fall greens, winter squash and tubers. Caveny Farm will be here delivering pre-ordered Bourbon Red turkeys. We may even have a few other special guests (stay tuned for more details early next week).
It's not too early to start placing your orders for Thanksgiving cheese boards, pies and savory dishes. Our cheese boards feature "all Illinois" Artisan farmstead cheese makers including yours truly (PFFC), Ludwig Creamery, Marcoot's Creamery and Jacobs and Brichford (Matt Britchford was raised in Urbana, even though their farm and creamery is in southern Indiana). With house made crackers and jam, you won't find this delicious and unique offering anywhere else! To peruse the menu options and place your orders, visit our website.
Farm will be open for the Holidays
Starting November 19th (that's next Wednesday), we will be open weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 10 AM to 6 PM. On Saturday's you can find us at Urbana's Holiday Market from 8AM to 1 PM. On Sunday's we'll be open at the farm from 12 noon to 4PM. Come pick up your holiday food orders, buy some cheese, gelato or other farm goodies and say hi to the goats.
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I hope you are enjoying this crisp fall evening brightened with the light of the waning moon. I have some wonderful, late-breaking news: the menu items for our Thanksgiving Holiday fare are now posted on our website under the subheading "Holiday Food Menu."
We will start taking orders on Monday, November 10th at 9:00 AM. You can either call or email Sarah Hess. Her contact information is posted at the top of the page along with our guidelines for ordering. If she is not available when you call, she will get back to you within 24 hours. We are very excited about the menu items. Our chefs are looking forward to preparing delicious, locally-sourced foods for you and your guests! Please note: you will have to come out to the farm to pick up your orders. We will not be able to ship.
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The dairy goat equivalent of fledging the nest is their first breeding. This week was our yearlings' turn to fly. I'm always a bit apprehensive about letting my "babies" grow up to become expectant mothers, but the world of production dairy is fast. There's not much time for codling, lest we miss an entire season of milk production. So, I developed the breeding plan (aka the selection of their mates), and we set about to ready the pens for suitors Harry, Rex and Eddie and their respective intendeds.
While we were cleaning out the barns, I noticed that a couple of the doelings were already in heat. Sidling up to the fence where the bucks were loitering on the other side, they waived their tales in coquettish fashion. Not really sure what's driving them, their instincts push them forward into adulthood. I just stand aside and restrain myself from wanting to hold them back.
Puttin' on the holiday spirit at the farm We've been busy scheming and planning to open the farm for holiday hours and sales. Our kitchen staff has been pulling out the cook books and the gourmet magazines to get their creative culinary juices flowing. We're doing a lot of fall cleaning and decorating the barn to transform it into a beautiful holiday shop. Tomorrow afternoon or evening, I'll be sending out the details of our Thanksgiving offerings.
Please mark November 19th from 4 to 7pm as the launch of our holiday sales. We'll be holding an open house that afternoon that will include cheese and gelato sales as well as sales of some of the prepared foods. Stewart's Artisan Breads will be here that afternoon with breads, bagels, bagel chips, biscotti, coconut macaroons, chocolate meringue cookies, granola, chocolate babka, galettes and mini-pecan pies. We will also host Caveny Farm's pick up of Thanksgiving Turkeys (these need to be pre-ordered through Caveny Farm). We hope to have other farmers here as well.
Thereafter, we plan to have regular hours of business during which time you will be able to come out and shop and pick up pre-ordered holiday foods.
Farmers' Market News At last, the Urbana Farmers' Market has moved inside Lincoln Square Mall to become the Urbana "Holiday Market." We will be just inside the south entrance of the mall (near ArtMart) from 8AM to 1PM. Please note the slight change in venue and time. We'll have a nice assortment of cheeses including:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper
- Angel Food: because we have changed the shape of the Angel Food from disc to tall cylinder, we have also changed the ripening process and flavor-texture profiles of this cheese. I have always referred to this cheese as a "brie" style, but the new shape's flavor and texture is more reminiscent of a mini-boucheron. If you haven't tried this cheese in a while, I encourage you to taste it at the market.
- Little Bloom on the Prairie: the latest batch is a bit young, but is super creamy and delicious
- Black Goat: perfect for enjoying this week
- Moonglo: the last wheels of late spring milk batches. The texture is still creamy and the flavors are complex and linger on the palate.
We're still continuing to make some gelato, despite the decline in milk production. If you're planning to stock up for winter, now is the time. This week, we have:
- Lemon Balm
- Pumpkin
- Chocolate-covered Cherry
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Honey Thyme
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Buttermilk & Chocolate Cake
We'll also be selling our Prairie Fruits Farm "goat-t" shirts, our goat milk soaps and our insulated tote bags. Come see us inside Lincoln Square mall on Saturday morning.
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I have a confession to make on the eve of Hallows eve (aka Halloween); I'm longing for plant death. We're expecting our first killing frost tomorrow night with temperatures expected to dip into the high 20's by midnight. Although such sentiments seem gruesome, they really reflect a mercy killing---pepper plants that have been picked so many times, there's just no more room for pickled peppers; okra flowers that have been enjoyed all summer; zinnia blooms of fuchsia, neon orange and lime green that just seem jarring against the muted fall hues of senescing maple leaves. The plants that get better with frost—kale, chard, broccoli—they need some relief too.
For the first time in a while, we're actually on top of the gradual process of laying our garden beds to rest. We bit the proverbial bullet earlier this week and ripped out the remaining tomato vines. On Tuesday, we spread some of our miracle goat manure compost, tilled it all in and planted a rye cover crop just as rains started to fall. We even got our garlic and shallots ordered in time and planted before the rain.
Killing frost gives a clean finality to the growing season. You no longer have to feel guilty about trying to keep summer crops going or harvesting them when you know they have given you more bounty than you could possibly use over the winter. Killing frosts give the farm permission to slow down, to indulge in a bit of laziness, to rest.
Farmers' Markets:
It will be chilly on Saturday November 1st, but we will be attending the final outdoor farmers' market of the season at Urbana's Market at the Square. Put on your long underwear and come out to get some of the best local food around. We'll be there with our coveralls on with plenty of cheese and gelato:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence and cracked pepper
- Angel Food Brie
- Little Bloom on the Prairie
- Black Goat-still a bit young, but patience in your refrigerator will be your reward for this cheese
- Moonglo
On the gelato front, we have some delicious flavors for you. On the bright side, it won't melt on your way home from the market:
- Ginger
- Pumpkin
- Honey Thyme
- Cardamom
- Salted Caramel & Gingerbread
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Buttermilk & Chocolate Cake
- Espresso (limited)
- Hazelnut (limited)
- Quince Swirl (limited)
NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE'S DETOUR FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FALL AND WINTER. You can now come directly to our farm via North Lincoln without having to go around Willow and Oak Streets. This brings me to some other great news. The Kitchen at Prairie Fruits Farm will be crafting a range of holiday treats this holiday season.
Holiday Farm Cooking and Farm Sales
We'll be preparing both savory and sweet dishes to ease the burden of holiday cooking. From cheese boards with house-made crackers and jams to stuffing to gravy to pies, we'll make these show-stopper delectables using all local ingredients. By the end of next week, we'll have an ordering system in place and then you'll be able to come out to the farm to pick them up before the holidays. We will be hosting a holiday farm open house on Wednesday, November 19th to launch holiday food sales. Of course, you'll also be able to purchase our regular dairy products too. Stay tuned for details next week.
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For some reason, I've been procrastinating about selecting a theme for this year's crop of replacement doelings. Maybe it's been my preoccupation with breeding season, maybe it's my worries over how to keep the does' milk production up once they're bred or maybe it's just denial that this year's "babies" will soon be grown up enough to breed. Well, we have settled on a theme at last, thanks to Sarah, our wholesale cheese sales manager, sous chef and tour coordinator extraordinaire. Drum roll please… It's "weed's and invasive plants of Illinois."
I admit that I resisted this theme at first. I'm partial to conferring human names on our girls. However, once I delved into a website rich with latin and common names of well over 100 plants that invade our landscape, I was struck by the beauty of these names: Mallow, Chicory, Absinthe, Valerian. Moreover, so many of the growth habits of these plants matched the personalities of these girls to a t. The choice was meant to be. So, with great pleasure and not a whole lot of fanfare, I introduce some of this year's doelings.
AKA "Nina baby"-- beautiful and sweet like her blue flowering namesake
AKA "Cecilia baby" but also known as "houdini" and "docent goat" because of her propensity to escape from her pen during farm tours.
AKA "Squirrel baby" also known for her running habits (similar to the way purslane spreads over the ground).
Farmers' Markets
We're down to one outdoor farmers' market this weekend: Urbana's Market at the Square. Please remember that although the outdoor market ends on November 1st, the market moves inside Lincoln Square Mall on Saturday, November 8th. The weather this Saturday is forecast to be gorgeous, so I hope you will make time to patronize the farmers' market. We've got a nice selection of cheeses:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper and the final batch of heirloom tomato
- Angel Food Brie
- Little Bloom on the Prairie
- Black Goat (very young, but will ripen in your frig if you let it)
- Moonglo
Our fall gelato flavors just keep getting better and better:
- Quince Swirl
- Pumpkin
- Buttermilk-Chocolate Cake
- Cardamom
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Hazelnut
- Espresso
- A few pints of assorted other flavors including Peanut Butter and Local Grape Jam (PBJ), Toasted Coconut, Pecan Biscotti,Pear Sorbetto, Peach-Raspberry Sorbetto.
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We're approaching mid-October without the slightest frost, let alone a killing frost. Typically this time of year, the tomato vines have been struck down by a skiff of night freeze; their brown remains hanging from the trellises that have supported them all summer. Instead, our tomatoes continue to ripen (albeit slowly and lacking in rich sweet tomato flavor so characteristic of sun-drenched summer fruit), and we feel some obligation to keep picking them. Our herb garden is flourishing too; Thai basil, parsley, cutting celery, lemon balm, thyme and pineapple sage continue to grow with abandon. The flowers are most impressive; the zinnias and cosmos open new vibrant blooms daily.
If it were not for the utterly flat landscape and big sky that surround us, I could easily convince myself that our farm has been transported to western Oregon. The days-on-end of rain, the cool temperatures hovering in the '40's and '50's, the fog that hangs low to the ground in the mornings—these signs point clearly to classic Oregon fall weather. The forecast is calling for peaks of sun and tepid temperatures for the next week or so. We may not see a killing frost for a while. This presents an ethical dilemma: do we continue to pick our ripening tomatoes or let them rot on the vine?
Nomad Pizza Returns to the Farm
Jared Batson (Chicago's Nomad Food Co.) and his portable wood-fired oven (and more importantly the pizzas he makes in this little oven) were so wildly popular at our last pop-up event in August, that we've invited him back to the farm for a fall Pop-Up event. He will be here this Sunday, October 19th from 12 noon to 3PM. In addition to his Neopolitan style pizzas, he'll be preparing some sandwiches and a side salad for our guests to enjoy as well.
- PFF Margherita w chevre
- Black & White
- Potato/Bacon/Carmelized Onion Jam/Cheddar/Cauliflower
- Wild Mushroom w Chèvre and herbs
- Portabella w herb chèvre, roasted squash, and fresh green herb mix
- "Pep In your step" - Sliced Peperone & peppered sopresatta, roasted poblano, peppered chèvre, watercress or arugula
Side dish Nomad Grain Salad - Ancient grain mix of red/brown quinoa, buckwheat, barley, and farro w fresh herbs, chèvre and toasted spiced pecans and pepitas - green herb vinaigrette .
We'll also open up the gelato dipping cabinet to offer gelato by the scoop. As in keeping with our Pop-Up protocol, NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND FOOD IS AVAILABLE FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVED. We'll have Homer Sodas for sale, but you're welcome to bring your own beer or wine to accompany the food. We'll also have live, acoustic music by Ben Bradford, a Springfield-based musician. The weather should be mighty fine for a fall outing to the farm, so come on out this Sunday.
Farmers' Markets We're attending two farmers' markets this Saturday, October 18th: Urbana's Market at the Square and Chicago's Green City Market. This will be our last outdoor market at Green City, and I will be coming up to peddle our cheese and gelato. We've got:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence and cracked pepper
- Angel Food Brie
- Little Bloom on the Prairie
- Moonglo
We've got some delicious new gelato flavors for you to try as well:
- Chocolate-covered cherries
- Peanut butter and local grape jam
- Pecan Biscotti
- Honey Thyme
- Toasted Coconut
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Pear Sorbetto
- Raspberry-Peach Sorbetto
Come see us at the markets this Saturday and stock up.
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We traveled north to Michigan this week to pick up our new Nigerian Dwarf bucks. In my search for commercial milking herds with Nigerian Dwarf does, I had found a small young creamery nestled just outside of Ann Arbor. The quest had been difficult; most folks who raise Nigerian Dwarf goats keep them for show, not for milk production. Although they are remarkably adorable, I'm really in love with their rich milk.
As we crossed the state line from Indiana into Michigan, the onslaught of semis dropped away and the rolling hills lined with neat rows of apples, peaches and grapes became more numerous. Although tempted to stop to pick apples, we journeyed on, late with our date to meet the newest members of our herd. Approaching our exit on I-94E, we entered a zone of intense thundershowers. We drove our way through it, met by the most intense double rainbow either of us had ever seen. The color lines were so sharp, you could see the full ROY G BIV in all its glory. The V (for violet) was especially beautiful; a benevolent omen to the start of our storybook journey.
We arrived at White Lotus Farm just before sunset to see the end of the evening milking shift. The dwarf does filed into the little milking parlor onto the little four-doe stantion. Their milk flowed into a bucket milking machine. The creamery, located in a room attached to the same building as the milking parlor has compact, 23-gallon vat pasteurizer. They produce beautiful small cheeses from their creamy rich Nigerian dwarf milk. Everything in miniature; everything serene.
The next day, after belly's full of food from Zingerman's Road House Restaurant and a late morning sleep in (it was 8:30 eastern time, but really 7:30 central time, so not much of a sleep in), we ventured into Ann Arbor to get some breakfast at the famous Zingerman's Deli. Then, we headed back out of town to the farm to check out the does we will be buying later this fall as bred does. It is difficult to evaluate Nigerian Dwarf does when you're used to looking at standard breeds' conformation. Their short and stocky stature makes it hard to evaluate the classic "dairy wedge." It didn't help that they were taking a late morning lounge and really didn't want to stand for us. Nonetheless, we were able to pick out four does who will be joining our herd this winter.
We had a lovely lunch of tamales and goat cheese with the farm's cheese makers, and then headed over to the farm with the bucks to pick up our little guys. After five minutes of hysteria, they settled into the straw in the back our Mazda pickup and remained pretty mellow for the remainder of the five-hour journey home. Soon, their arrangement nuptials will be fulfilled.
Farmers' Markets, Farm Food
We're attending one market tomorrow, Saturday, October 11th: Urbana's Market at the Square. It will be a bit chilly, but sunny—perfect fall weather for local food shopping. Our bucks are "getting' the job done" in the doe barn, so our milk production is starting to go down. However, we've still got a nice selection of cheeses for you to try and buy:
- Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper
- Angel Food Brie
- Little Bloom on the Prairie
- Black Goat (limited quantity)
- Moonglo
Our gelato flavors are moving into fall with a few reminiscent of summer:
- Brown-butter & Maple pecan
- Cardamom
- Pumpkin
- Honey Thyme
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Espresso
- Peach-Raspberry Sorbetto
- Red Currant Sorbetto
Due to a cancellation last week, we have a couple of seats open for this Saturday's Farm Dinner "100 Yard Dinner: Gobble it Down." This is the dinner at which we strive to craft a five course meal with ingredients raised within 100 yards of the dinner table. Turkey is the featured protein this year. You can check out the menu on our website and find the link to our reservations page there too. If they don't sell by 8PM tonight, I will have them for sale at the farmers' market tomorrow.
Also, we've got a theme picked out for our "Un-thanksgiving" farm dinner on November 22nd: "Our grandmothers' kitchens." Check out the new description on our website. Plenty of seats still available. There are also seats available for our Holiday Party dinner on Saturday December 6th.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details about our next farm Pop-Up: Sunday, November 19th; 12-3 PM. Nomad Pizza returns to the farm!
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Walthers 910-19752 EMD SD60 Spartan Cab w/Sound & DCC - Chicago & North Western #8021
- Manufacture: Model Train Specials
- Category: Diesel Locomotive
- Number: 910-19752
- Scale: HO
- Price: $149.99
Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
Prototypes in service 1984 to present in main line & regional service
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If you're a blogger or entrepreneur and need to create graphics than you will want to use the right graphic design programs. Adding visually appealing graphics to your blog is one way to make it stand out and reinforce your brand. In addition to blog graphics you will need to create pins for Pinterest, social media graphics and more. If you're just starting out, you may not have the budget or want to spend the money for professional graphic design software. The industry standard is Adobe, with products like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. These are the programs I use and prefer because they offer quite a bit of options. The company developed Adobe Creative Cloud, a monthly paid subscription alternative instead of spending hundreds of dollars to own the software. Many believe paid pro tools are the only way to go if you want to produce quality graphics. But there are some free options that are pretty good. Keep these in mind when deciding whether to go with free or paid graphic design tools.
Paid Graphic Design Programs
If you really enjoy designing and feel you may want to learn advanced techniques in the future, paid design tools may be worth the money. There are tons of tutorials as well as paid and free graphic design classes online to help you learn almost everything you'd want to know about programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Programs by the same company are compatible with each other, so it's easy to take a project from one application and use it in another. You can also send your work to other designers if you want to hire someone to add finishing touches or complete a larger project. Besides the cost, you'll have to take into account the time it takes to learn the programs. If you're going to spend the money on these then you really need be committed to learning them.
Free Graphic Design Programs
New software is always being developed so there are quite a few to choose from. Here are some options you can try.
Gimp is a good choice if you're looking for a good Photoshop alternative. You can use this tool's basic features to manipulate raster images and artwork to create quality graphics. Also similar are Pixlr, Canva, SumoPaint and the very popular program PicMonkey which I personally think is a great option.
Inkscape is a tool that is vector-based, meaning images can be resized and modified without losing visual integrity, similar to Illustrator. Additional programs include Vectr, BoxySVG, and Gravit. You really need to try different ones to see what works best for you.
Here are some questions you can ask yourself:
Does it offer the options I need?
Is it user friendly?
Can I understand how to use the tools?
Is there a good selection of graphic design tutorials and an informative Help section?
How knowledgeable is the support staff?
There is no one right answer as to which option is best for your graphic design use. If you want to grow as a designer, paying a monthly subscription fee for Adobe Creative Cloud may be the way to go. Remember, although the programs allow you to create, you still need to understand graphic design concepts and learn where to find design inspiration. So if you want to go this route, invest in learning how graphic design works. If you're able to, take some college courses, read books or visit a site like CreativeLive that offers free and low cost online courses.
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Are you ready for the next Playground Review in our new series?
Of course you are! We have a lot of playgrounds to get to this summer, so let's get going!
This week we visited Lockwood Park Trailside Equestrian Center and Children's Farm, of course we picked the third day of 90 degree weather to go, because…..we like to punish ourselves? Actually, it was this month's summer meet up location for our homeschool co-op. Fortunately it was still rather early in the morning so the heat hadn't really set in and we were actually able to get a couple hours of play in, aided by fresh watermelon, bubbles, sunscreen and plenty of water.
We've only been to Lockwood Park a couple times, and every time I wonder why we don't go more often! There's just so.much.to.do. And the kids love it! You see, Lockwood is home to a variety of animals; pigs, cows, chickens, goats on their children's farm. There's a huge 15-mile trail system where you can hike, bike, or go horseback riding. That's right, horses, Lockwood happens to be an Equestrian Center where you can board your horses, take horseback riding lessons, attend camps in the summer, or even take a ride on the pony ring! You can stop by the Trailside Souvenir Shop on Fridays and Saturdays to get a special reminder of your time at the park!
Now, here's one of the cooler features of the park….there's even an Observatory that offers free public viewing sessions at dusk every 2nd and 4th Saturday, weather permitting. So you and the kids can get out and view the stars! So cool!
If you have a green thumb, but not enough space, you can rent garden plots and plant a garden! Another thing you can check off the Not a Bummer Summer Checklist.
But anywho, we're here to talk about the playground, specifically. So let's get to it!
There are two separate playgrounds at Lockwood. One geared towards toddlers and one for older kids. The only problem is that they are separated by a covered bridge, with the toddler playground(and swings) just off the parking lot. So you can't utilize both playgrounds if you want to keep an eye on all of your kids(assuming you have kids across multiple age groups). But that honestly didn't bother us much, as we just let the toddler run around the big playground with our supervision and assistance.
The playground was rather sunny at the time of day we went. But if I recall correctly it does get more shaded later in the day. One big bonus is the water fountain right next to the playground so even on sweltering days, like the day we went, you have plenty of access to water if you forget to bring some or the kids drink everything you brought. With all the water the kids will be consuming, you're going to need a bathroom. Luckily there are several options, If you're feeling up for a short walk on the Candyland themed path to the Children's Farm you will have access to your standard bathroom, complete with stalls and flushing action! Woohoo!
If it's an emergency…we all know how kids like to wait until the last second…there are a couple port-a-potties scattered around the area.
There are plenty of spaces for you to sit while watching the kids, browsing Facebook, or reading a book. And they were all pretty shaded. There's a nice picnic shelter, where we were camped out with our group. You can head up to the Children's Farm to take a peek at the animals. If you want to feed them though, you need to stop at the Equestrian Center to get special food for them…human food can make them sick.
Overall, Lockwood Park is a great place to take the kids to play. There's so much to do. I gave it a 4 out of 5 Sock Monkeys and the kids said 4.5 out of 5. It was really hot the day we went and they were disappointed they didn't get to see the animals because they were all hiding out. I didn't like how exposed the playground was to the sun, how far apart the two playgrounds were, and how the additional activities at the park have limited hours…but if you're only going to the playground that's not a deal breaker. No matter what the kids are sure to love the HUGE cow sculpture by the playground and the little pig sculpture by the Children's Farm. We highly recommend taking the kids as often as possible!
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The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary bishop of San José de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, Rev. Daniel Francisco Blanco Méndez, of the clergy of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica, currently vicar general and pastor of the Virgen del Carmen parish in San José, assigning him the titular see of Pulcheriopoli.
Bishop-elect Daniel Francisco Blanco Méndez
Bishop-elect Daniel Francisco Blanco Méndez was born in San José on October 4, 1973. He carried out his studies in philosophy and theology at the National Major Seminary of Costa Rica. He holds a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
He received priestly ordination on December 8, 2000, and was incardinated in the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.
He has held the following offices: parish vicar of the parishes of San Luis de Tolosa, Sagrada Corazón and San Isidro Labrador, parish administrator of the parish of El Carmen, pastor of the parishes of San Isidro Labrador and San Juan María Vianney, judge auditor of the National Ecclesiastical Tribunal and archdiocesan chancellor. Since 2016 he has served as vicar general of the archdiocese and pastor of the Virgen del Carmen parish in San José.


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All of us know that adultery — sex outside the marriage — is one of the gravest blows to a relationship as well as a painful rejection for one partner. But you don't have to have sex with anyone else to be unfaithful. Emotional infidelity is just as — and at times even more —destructive to relationships. Couples I counsel are absolutely outraged when I tell them that they could well be committing emotional infidelity when they flirt with co-workers, send around funny e-mails to colleagues, or hang out with members of the opposite sex at gatherings. But they are, and so, probably, are you.
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You're not going to want to hear this, but stopping this kind of behavior is the single most important thing you can do for your relationship. It's not about where it may lead. It's about where it has already gone — far from your focus on your relationship. Remember what it is you've always wanted from your committed relationship, and start considering the large, determined commitment that is absolutely necessary to creating a happy coupling.
What's the harm in a man having a casual friendship with a woman when either has a partner? Or a married woman having a casual friendship with another man? Surely, every friendship doesn't lead to an affair. Yet we forget the emotional harm of relating to someone outside the relationship when that same energy can be used to relate to our own spouse. A committed relationship is about relating to another person with an intimacy felt with no one else.
How do you know if you're being unfaithful?
Consider your personal relationships:
- When you hear a funny joke or good piece of gossip, do you first tell other colleagues? By the time you get home, have you chewed it all over so much at the office that you don't feel like telling it again to your partner?
- Do you discuss all of your work problems (or issues involving volunteer work or other important things you are involved in) so thoroughly with colleagues that you're all talked out by the time you return home? Do you feel like it would take too long to review and explain the entire issue from scratch to your partner?
- Do you go out alone to lunch or after work for drinks with members of the opposite sex?
- Do you enjoy harmless (by your definition) flirtation at a cocktail party?
- Do you believe that getting emotionally excited by flirting with someone else is helpful to your relationship? Do you think it helps educate you as to what you need more of from your partner? Do you tell yourself that the juice you get from flirting with others brings more vitality to your relationship?
- Do you spend as long buying the "right gift" for a colleague as you do for your own partner?
- Do you ride in a car sharing with someone else pleasant, personal conversations on the way to meetings or other work-related events?
- Do you share intimate issues about yourself or relationship with a member of the opposite sex?
If you're doing any of these things, you're being emotionally unfaithful to your partner. You have only so much energy. If you're spending it with co-workers or outside the home and then getting home and feeling too tired to spend anymore on your partner, that's emotional infidelity. You're effectively relocating vital relationship energy into the hands of others. Forget about where it might end up. Even if you never touch this other person, you have still used that person to relate to, and in doing so, you relate away from your partner.
You may be shaking your head and disagreeing. But I've spent years helping couples pool their energies toward each other, and it has changed their relationship immediately. Stop all of these outside relationships and bring all your emotional and sexual energy home to your partner, and you, too, will change your relationship immediately.


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Chief Development Officer
Website YMCA_Boston The YMCA of Greater Boston
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Chief Development Officer
The YMCA of Greater Boston
Position Type: Full-Time
Function: Fundraising/Development
Mission statement:
The YMCA of Greater Boston is one of Massachusetts leading nonprofits committed to strengthening communities by improving health, empowering youth and activating people for good. Every day the Y works with thousands of men, women and children to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has access to Y programs and services. As the nation's fifth largest charity, YMCA's across the country are creating a community of caring people through meaningful memberships. For more than 165 years, the Y has been developing skills and emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse populations, preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities. The YMCA of Greater Boston is America's first Y.
Position Details:
Job Description:
Chief Development Officer
We are seeking an experienced Chief Development Officer who is ready to join a team of caring people who work as a team, with determined intentionality, to activate people for good. The YMCA of Greater Boston knits our community together with people of all backgrounds and at all stages of life with a focus on improving health and empowering youth and families. Come join us and make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you
Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) has the responsibility for implementation of the YMCA of Greater Boston's Financial Development strategies and initiatives. This includes but is not limited to our Annual Campaign, Government and Foundation Grants and Endowment Development efforts and Capital project fundraising,. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the Senior Management team and as such plays a major role in setting the direction of the Association. He/she will coordinate the fundraising efforts of the branches, work with the Association Board, and partner with the President/CEO in fundraising to reach philanthropy goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide strategic direction in support of the YMCA of Greater Boston's strategic imperative to be a charity of choice
Accountable for setting and meeting annual fundraising goals in collaboration with volunteers and other members of the senior leadership team
Work with development staff and senior leadership to project, track and meet fundraising goals
Create annual business plan to meet philanthropic financial goals, analyze results and adjust plans accordingly
Work in partnership with IT leadership to develop CRM capabilities to sustain and expand philanthropic giving
Manage team of six fundraisers in advancement of fundraising goals
Support the expansion of endowment and legacy giving
Support marketing efforts as related to philanthropy
Donor Management:
Serve as prospect manager for 50+ major donor prospects (including prospect research and strategy development)
Work closely with CEO to define new initiatives designed to increase the donor base such as the 1851 Leadership Society, Heritage Club, President's Roundtable, YMCA Champion and new initiatives to be identified
Collaborate with CEO and Development staff on identification, cultivation and stewardship opportunities for major gifts donors and prospects
Work with senior leaders within the YMCA of Greater Boston, including executive directors at the branches, in a concerted effort to develop major gift prospects, maximizing efficiency and productivity
Participate in solicitations as appropriate
Compose special proposals and letters to major gifts donors as appropriate
Research prospects and donors as needed
Volunteer and Senior Management Staffing:
Staff Financial Development Committee, including strategy sessions with Chair, development of Committee agenda, production of materials, and staff follow-up from meetings to drive next steps
Staff Special Event Committee, including working with volunteers and event planner on branding of signature event, renewing and securing lead sponsors, oversight of all collateral materials
Oversee implementation of donor strategies with key volunteers and YMCA staff
Work with CEO to set activity and revenue goals for major gifts and annual fund efforts and monitor progress toward these goals
Develop briefings, letters, proposals and related materials for key volunteers, CEO and Senior Leadership as it relates to prospects and donors
Perform special tasks, duties and projects as assigned
Effect on end results:
This position has the primary impact on the overall effectiveness with which the Association accomplishes its purpose, goals, and objectives in serving the community. Therefore, the effectiveness of this position should be measured by:
The YMCA of Greater Boston will maximize its financial resources available from philanthropic individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations
The level of Board Member engagement in the Association's fundraising efforts as contributors and fundraisers
The number of people participating in the YMCA's programs and services, especially those members of our community who would not ordinarily be able to afford the same
Branches and their boards will maximize their fundraising potential.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required
Eight to ten years of fundraising experience. Proven fundraiser with campaign, major gifts, and annual fundraising experience
Team-oriented leader with strong management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and analytical skills; project management skills. Experience with Board volunteer management and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, flexibility and sense of humor
Proficient in Raiser's Edge and Microsoft Office
Commitment to the YMCA mission
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Evening and weekend work is expected and may be required
YMCA Cause-Driven Leadership® Competencies:
Resource Developer: Tell the YMCA story in a compelling way that influences others to donate both time and resources to support the YMCA mission and strategy. Staff must be able to articulate how the YMCA is a charitable organization
Mission Advancement: Incorporates the Y's mission and values into the organization's vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the Y. Leads a culture of volunteerism ensuring engagement, inclusion, and ownership. Leads a culture of philanthropy
Collaboration: Advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. Is recognized as an inspirational community leader who navigates complex political and social circles with ease. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YMCA. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively
Operational Effectiveness: Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives
Personal Growth: Creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology
Operational Impact: Continually seeks to better understand job demands to assist in priority setting and planning i.e., participate in association initiatives


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This class consists of barre exercises that focus on alignment, timing, port de bra and combination exercises. The centre work will include elementary steps and simple jumps and turns.
Although this is ballet, the class will be fun and the environment a relaxed, welcoming one (perfect for adults).
Our ballet classes are similar to those you would find at any other dance school however we do not require the students to sit examinations and we do not follow a syllabus. The terminology and techniques are the same but emphasis is placed on enjoyment, comprehension, posture and gracefulness rather than perfect execution of the movements.
Attire - anything you are comfortable in but fitting clothing is best if you're comfortable with it.
Ballet shoes suggested (see our shop 'NZ Dancewear' at the Village.
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Monopoly players know this: Utilities like Electric Company and Water Works are a reliable way to keep your game going. They don't have the glitzy cache of Pacific Avenue or Park Place but they're a steady investment that can solidify your strategy.
While some players only break for Boardwalk, wise boardgamers know that owning these utilities can pay off in the long run. By owning both, you collect ten times the roll of the dice for any player who lands on them. Best of all, they can be had for just $150 (in Monopoly money) each, according to the rules of the game.
In the real world, utilities can can also make an important addition to an investment portfolio.
The demand for electricity could increase nearly 20% from 2017 to 2040
If you're interested in harnessing the power of utilities like electric, water and telephone lines, you may connect with High Voltage, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Stash.
What's a utility?
Utilities are corporations that provide important services that keep the modern world working: think water, electricity, telephone service, gas, or sewer infrastructure. Utilities can be either publicly or privately owned, but because everyone needs access to the services they offer, they are regulated by either state or federal authorities.
The U.S. economy relies on utilities
The utilities industry is critical to the economy–all homes and businesses need its power to function. Imagine an off-the-grid world without running water, electricity or the ability to pick up the phone and dial. Our lives would be very different without utilities.
What's more, the utilities sector means jobs. It employs about 500,000 people in the U.S., as of 2017, according to the Department of Labor.
The future is electric
The need for power is set to keep growing. The demand for electricity could increase nearly 20% from 2017 to 2040, according to the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association that represents investor-owned electricity companies.
In addition to providing much-needed services, utilities are a form of infrastructure. Besides delivering electricity, for example, a utility will build the dam associated with producing the energy.
Those distinctions are important as the current administration wants to deregulate industries and increase building of infrastructure, which could have an impact on utilities.
What's in the High Voltage ETF?
The High Voltage ETF on Stash invests in privately-owned utilities that produce electricity, natural gas, and water. Nearly 60% of the stocks held in the fund are for electricity producers, according to Vanguard, which has created the fund.
Also included are independent power producers that supply energy to larger utilities, as well as multi-line providers, which operate combinations of utilities, most commonly natural gas and electricity.
High Voltage owns stock in 75 of the biggest U.S. utilities, including American Electric Power, Duke Energy, PG&E, and Southern Company.
Have an eye on climate change? Increasingly utilities don't just rely on fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, which are indicated in global warming, to produce power.
California's premier utility PG&E, for example, derives about a third of its total energy output from renewable sources including plant-based sources, water, wind, and solar. Similarly, Duke Energy, per its most recent annual report, added 550 megawatts of power from wind and solar sources in 2016, which is enough to power more than half a million homes.
Are there risks?
Utilities are highly regulated, so they are often considered stable businesses for investment. However, the trend toward deregulation of utilities could create more volatility.
This fund could help you diversify, as only about 3% of the companies in the S&P 500–which contains some of the largest and most commonly traded stocks–are utilities.
Key takeaways
- Utilities can make a valuable addition to your portfolio.
- Everyone relies on the services that utilities provide, such as water, electricity, or sewage.
- Plans to deregulate and build out infrastructure may benefit the utilities industry.
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-Bitcoin may be warm, yet is it the right investment for you?
If you placed $1,000 right into Bitcoin in 2013, you 'd have more than $23,000 currently. Techies claim it's the future. Lovers are getting. Should you?
Like many financial investment decisions, it depends upon who you are as well as exactly what you desire. Though it 's called "cryptocurrency," Bitcoin is pure supposition, not cash.
It seems like expensive, techie loan. Some retailers accept it as payment. Since Bitcoin is untraceable, it's commonly utilized on the Dark Web, where unsavory types sell shady things.
Yet loan? It ain't! Real loan is traded for items and services anywhere. Its value is relatively stable in the short term. It's approved by those that know its value mainly stands up till it could be reused. You don't mind holding and spending it because you really feel in this way, also. As well as it's very easy to gain access to. You get it readily if you have something beneficial to sell, such as your labor. Cash is fluid, plentiful, secure as well as nationally accepted.
-Essential For Purchasing And also Buying Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized cryptocurrency repayment system made by Satoshi Nakamoto. The software-based money was released to the general public in 2009. Since then, updates and also improvements have actually been made by a network of developers, partially moneyed by the Bitcoin Foundation.
It was not up until 2013 that Bitcoin became a hot topic of interest. The virtual money acquired over 300% from 2011 to 2012 and also given that August of in 2014, Bitcoin has actually raised in worth around 400%. While its recent efficiency has actually been lackluster, (down about 34% given that January 1st), financial backing companies as well as financiers around the globe continue to bet on the cryptocurrency.
For Americans, Coinbase has an alternative to link your bank account to your Coinbase purse. This makes future settlement transfers easier. The business additionally supplies automatic bitcoin buying at normal periods. As an example, claim you wish to get $50 in bitcoins every 1st or 2nd of the month, right after you obtain your paycheck. You could configuration an auto-buy for that amount on Coinbase. Think about a couple of caveats before you begin utilizing this service. If you release an automated buy order, you will certainly not have control over the price at which the BTC is bought. Following thing to note is that Coinbase is not a bitcoin exchange, you are buying/selling your coins directly from the company, which consequently needs to resource them from other customers. This develops problems or hold-ups when implementing orders throughout fast market relocations.
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For investors that desire a standard bitcoin exchange, BitStamp might be a better option. With BitStamp, you are patronizing other customers and not the business, which just works as a middleman. Liquidity is greater and also you could usually find another individual to take the opposite side of your profession. The costs start at 0.5% as well as copulate to 0.2% if you have traded over $150,000 in the previous 30 days.
-The fact about Bitcoin
Bitcoin isn't any of that. There have to do with 16.5 million Bitcoins worth $42 billion. America's yearly economic result exceeds $19 trillion. The globe's tops $75 trillion.
Deficiency, hope, buzz and fear drive whopping rate swings in Bitcoin, making it unstable. Prices goods in Bitcoin isn't really much from pricing in unstable leveraged products such as pork stomach or lumber futures (which are wildfire, smoking warm right now).
A real money? You wouldn't hold much. Also uninteresting, like holding cash money. Some Bitcoiners prefer a more money-oriented offshoot, called "Bitcoin Cash," which will go real-time Aug. 1. Will it be money? Defeats me. Only time will certainly inform.
Bitcoin Cash money gets here only because Bitcoin– the one every person is so warm over– is simply a speculative product. Like miners dig rubies, Bitcoin miners "mine" bits from formulas. Bitcoin gyrates like levered assets on steroids since its "hype-o-meter " rivets off the graphes. Pork stubborn bellies typically aren't snazzy. Bitcoin is. Last year alone, you 'd virtually quadruple your money getting it.
-The First Assurance of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has numerous homes that make it among the most suitable forms of loan possible.
On the whole, it is much more scarce, durable, portable, storable, divisible, and also fungible than fiat (government-issued) cash, or rare-earth elements like gold. It is also simpler to confirm its credibility and tougher to counterfeit compared to other forms of cash.
The bitcoin currency is paired with a repayment system that is much faster, cheaper, as well as more reliable compared to any conventional payment system. You could send out any kind of quantity of cash, anywhere in the world, nearly for free.
Bitcoin's most significant weak point is that it is not as extensively made use of as other types of money. Therefore, there is the threat that it could never ever attain traditional adoption. Yet, at the exact same time, there is the distinctive potential that it may. This creates a high danger, high incentive situation as well as is the reason early adopters have made a killing.
At this stage, there are still lot of moneys to be made and also perhaps it is the most effective time to invest due to the fact that there is still a significant benefit while the risk is a lot smaller sized than it was 5 years earlier. Cryptocurrencies are plainly here to remain. And also this is precisely why main stream bush funds and capitalists are starting to overdo.


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Destiny 2 Latent Memory Locations - Warmind Data Cache Collectibles
Latent memories are collectibles in Destiny 2. They're part of the Warmind DLC, which means you'll find them on Mars. There's 45 of them in total, and they're really well hidden. Collecting them all will allow you to open up several data caches in the new area, yielding great rewards. If you're having trouble finding them, keep reading our Destiny 2 Latent Memory locations guide, and it will help you complete the collection.
How to Destroy Latent Memory
In order to collect a latent memory, you'll have to shoot it. However, it's not as simple as that. They're grouped by color, and can only be destroyed by certain weapons. Use solar for the orange ones, void for the purple, arc for the blue and kinetic for the white ones. The red memories can only be destroyed with Rasputin's Valkyrie. After finding 35 out of 45 latent memories, you'll be able to get the Worldline Zero Exotic Sword.
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Braytech Futurescape Latent Memories
The first one we found was in the northwestern corner of Braytech Futurescapes, in front of the big statue at the wide staircase.
In the long corridor that leads from Glacial Drift to Braystech Futurescape, about midway, there's a high platform that you can fly to on the left (aka to the west). There's some AC units there, a boiler, and a hatch in the floor. Stand on the hatch, and look down the wall to the south. You'll find the collectible on a bit of pipe. Destroying it will net you a Destiny 2 Warmind Lost Memory Fragment. While you're there, you can look across to the bunch of boilers across from where you are. There's another latent memory there.
The next Barytech Futurescapes latent memory is a little tricky to find. As you enter the open area of Braytech, jetpack up onto the squat blue building on the right. Head down the metal stairs and turn around. There, you'll find a yellow boiler just beneath the stairs you just descended. Jetpack onto the yellow boiler very carefully, and the memory will be staring you in the face. Hop back to safety, and keep going straight forward. Hop onto the higher platform, then up onto the blue building with the number 3 on it. Jump onto the boiler on the roof. You'll spot the memory next to one of the huge pipes.
The last two of the Braytech Futurescape latent memories are hidden in the Core Terminus lost sector. Deep in the underbelly of Core Terminus, there are two double doors that open a sliver when you interact with their terminals. Keep in mind, however, that the second door will only open if there are some enemies alive. So, interact with the first terminal in the blue-lit room, then head left and back into the yellow-lit room, down the stairs, and activate the second terminal. Double-back to the first door and clear out the enemies there. Open the door, and shoot the latent memory inside. Then, head back once again to the second door, open it, and shoot the memory. Only then can you clear the room.
This guide is a work in progress, so what you're seeing here is only a fraction of the whole list. We're going to update it with new locations (across all the areas) as we progress through the game. If you find a piece we're missing, feel free to leave a comment, and we'll include it as soon as possible.
Theres one at the very end of the lost region chest near ANA (right door) but still figuring out how to get in
To the right of the chest in core terminus lost sector there is a node up on cabinets
The door to that memory only stays open when there are enemies present.
Found one in Glacial Drift, left of the landing zone inside the bridge. Furthest dam hole from you. Requires Arc.
Yes, I got it too, with pictures if u want.
1 in Alton dynamo. enter from dynamo approach going north. In the second ice room with a skylight, right as the name "alton dynamo" pops up turn around should be about eye level.
Another one in alton dynamo. right when you enter the room with enemies. Stay on the ledge, stay eye level, and pan left. Its on the metal structure bent at an angle.
Braytech. Outside near Ana. Jump onto building 3 then jump onto the cylinder. Look slightly down you'll see it on the pipes.
Exit Anas area in Braytech turn left out the door, go just pass the first building on the right, look right and youll see another memory on top of the blue boiler.
Did it. Got the Worldline Zero and it is sweet.
In the Braytech area, the 3rd to last and 2nd to last memories you're describing are the exact same one. I spent ages looking for this mysterious 3rd door before noticing the monitors in the two pictures are so similar as is the map position.
This page is missing 2 then, theres 45 pics and 2 are duplicates/the same memory, can you add the last two you found?
For some of the images, you shouldn't be placing your character "where" the memory is. The last one for Olympus Descent was driving me mad because I stood where you have your character, and faced the way yours did as well. You should have the character facing the memory based on the image you have provided of the game looking at it, as well as a red circle where it is.
Thanks otherwise, it's still a great guide.
There is another in Hellas View it's in the room over looking the wizard room if you got the the exact center of the room you'll find it, you have to jump to get it.
There is another safe, like the one in the ice cave, in the Futurescape lost sector
Yup. We've covered both of them here.
The one where you mention it might not appear, do you mean the pilgrimage story mission? I've done this mission on all 3 characters yet the damn thing isn't there and I only need one more.
There's a possibility that you've destroyed that one accidentally with the Valkyrie during the mission. Are you 100% that that is the one you're missing?
How do you get the last one in rasputin mindlab. I have already gone through once and now i cant get the door to ooen again.
You need to clear all enemies in the area, and I mean all, even the ones on the lower level. If this doesn't work, you have to reload the area. The door only opens when there are no enemies in the area.


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Sunday, February 24, 2008
China - Suzhou
Today we traveled to Suzhou. It is a small city of 4.1 million people. This area is known for its gardens. After the tour of the gardens, we took a boat ride down the old water ways, which back up to houses. After the boat trip we left to tour a silk factory where they make silk cloths.
By the end of the day, we went to the 87th floor of the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai. you could see a very long way. We then went to dinner as a group and then began to pack. Tomorrow, we fly to Kunming. This will take four hours by plane where then our group seperates into two (more on that later). Early day tomorrow...until then...
Have a fun time in San Diego,
Love you and God Bless,
Pictures - Top picture of some of the gardens we toured. Right, as you can see it is still very cold in China. We bundled up for the tour. This is a picture of Jeff and I waiting for our group to return. We were presiding fellows along with Kelly.
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By the time Anxiety has us in its grip, we've overlooked the signposts that, when heeded, might mitigate its debilitating effects.
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Calming Troubled Waters
Yoga's approach is to familiarise ourselves with old patterns and new habits that ward off Anxiety. We learn how to be Present on a moment to moment basis. Strong feelings and thought patterns are recognised before they overtake us.
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We practice and practice until our body embeds these calmer rhythms. It learns to adopt them skilfully on request.
Once attuned to the body, we turn toward the mind. All Yogic practice is ultimately about mind management.
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The Ancient Secret
We do, do, do until we are, are, are the new pattern.
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Have you ever been in a conversation with a friend and your mind was someplace else? You could hear them talking, but you were not really listening. You were physically there, but your mind was far, far away. It's easy to allow ourselves to venture off into another place in our minds, and our hearts. A lot of times we do the same thing in church. I've been thinking about the verse in Psalm 92:13 that says:
"Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. "
I love this verse! I don't know about you, but I want to flourish where I'm planted. You first have to plant yourself. Find a church that teaches the Word of God and be committed there. When you plant yourself in God's house you will begin to grow, flourish and bloom. As you begin to serve and give of your time and your talents you will find your place. If you have a "Type A" personality, (like me), you need to feel like you are accomplishing something, making a difference… if you feel unfulfilled where you're at, try getting involved. Wherever there is a need in the church, fill it. It may not be where you would necessarily like to serve long-term, but if you give of your time and keep your heart right, God will open the door for you to do more in time. When you are faithful over the small things, God will make you ruler over much! The Bible says in Proverbs 18:6:
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God has given you a gift to bless other people. Everyone has a gift, or a talent. It may be singing, playing an instrument, or just making people feel valued when they walk in the room. You don't have to be able to speak, sing, or play an instrument to be used by God. Sometimes, we need to realize that we can give a hug, a smile or an encouraging word to someone and make a difference.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geomatics
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A lifetime of good health comes from a lifetime of many small but important daily decisions. Doing these things every day is the key. If you do, health will be your natural state. If you do this, when you are older you can be as strong and able as you are today. You might mistakenly think that you just have good genes or that you're just lucky. Well, maybe there'll be some of that but mostly it's because of all those little things you did throughout your whole life. Continue reading
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YOGA CHALLENGE2 Feb
How many of you have long lists of responsibilities, goals, desires, plans and good ideas? Do you sometimes feel that you have more good ideas than time? I do. While this is fodder for many a good blog post, I'm going to rein in my tendency to want to do it all NOW. Instead, I'm going to focus on one good idea.
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Tomorrow I am beginning an exciting adventure. It's my birthday and the starting point for a new plan.
Throughout my whole life I've always pictured myself as healthy and strong. I've also always assumed that I'd live to at least age 100. When you are younger it's easy to make big statements about what you're "going" to do! But, as the years of my life pass, I've really had to take stock. I've had to decide what actions need to accompany my big statements.
One action I've decided on is to publicly post fitness photos of myself annually. It will be kind of like a birthday gift to me. As I explained in a previous post, I've noticed that one group of people who post such photos are those who are committed to maintaining their fitness over the long haul.
I'm officially joining that group tomorrow.
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Since I am a mere 64 years young this month, people like these are my role models and inspiration.
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Missing young woman found, safely returned to care home
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Phosphorescent @ Sound Fix, Brooklyn, NY – Dec 13, 2007 (CRED)
Richard Hawley @ Other Music, NYC – Dec 3, 2007 (CRED)
The Bowery show Saturday night was the first night of that tour and he had the crowd right where he wanted from minute one. The show was a lot like his Sin-e performance in March of last year. Hawley is a pro, as are his ace backing band, and his velvet croon was in perfect form. It was such a class act, it's one of the few times I wish the show had been somewhere like Joe's Pub, which would have been the perfect place to see him. (He's actually played there before, solo acoustic in July 2005 — his only other NYC show was the Sin-e gig.) And we only got one song from Late Night Final ("Something Is"), and none from Lowedges or his debut. But when the mirrorball came on for his waltz-time single, "Hotel Room," it was one of those perfect moments where you felt happy to be just where you are. [Sound Bites sums it up]
Ted Leo @ Music Hall, Brooklyn, NY – Dec 5, 2007 (CRED)
* The Word plays Terminal 5
* RZA plays Hiro Ballroom
* Nas is at Hammerstein Ballroom
* Yacht Rock plays Knitting Factory
* Talib Kweli is playing Highline Ballroom
* Bogmen are playing Nokia Theatre
* Jeffrey Lewis is playing Cake Shop
* Jason Trachtenburg is playing Sidewalk Cafe
* Patti Smith plays Bowery Ballroom
* Agnostic Front & Hatebreed play Irving Plaza
* The New York Dolls play two shows at Irving Plaza
* Clutch plays two shows at Starland Ballroom
* Bouncing Souls play some shows in NJ & elsewhere
* The Forms & Graham Smith are playing a benefit @ Union Hall
* Mighty Mighty Bosstones are playing 6 shows
All the above shows are happening between Christmas and New Years. Actual New Years Eve shows are listed HERE.
The Tegan and Sara RAC remix was a popular one the other day, so here (above) are a bunch more. Plus, don't miss the new Belle and Sebastian song, and the one by Super Furry Animals.
Phosphorescent at Sound Fix and Richard Hawley at Bowery Ballroom where two of my favorites shows in December – both of which I forgot to post about afterwards. I wasn't actually at the Hawley Other Music show, but I liked the above pic of it better than any I saw from Bowery. Speaking of Other Music, they posted the video from the No Age in-store. Speaking of No Age, they're touring with Liars (Brooklyn show = 2/9 @ Warsaw) (and 2/11 @ ?).
And speaking of things I meant to post: "Ted Leo – Boys Gone Wild" would have been the perfect sequel to "Ted Leo – Girls Gone Wild".
Do you know what David Cross loved in 2007? David Hill? Kurt Braunohler? Rob Huebel? Max Silvestri? Paul Scheer? Fred Armisen? Jonah Ray? Kristen Schaal? Jon Benjamin? Jon Glaser?
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What else? Some videos below….
Super Furry Animals – "The Gift That Keeps Giving"
Richard Hawley – Valentine
Radiohead – Reckoner (thumbs down version)