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Asset Management is the part of Surplus Property/Procurement Services that is responsible for the coordination of a physical inventory of all capital equipment, and for the campus reporting of such. Asset Management/Inventory Control adds equipment to the capital inventory database by reviewing purchase orders and equipment gift documents.
Greg Anich, is the Asset Management Specialist, and in his role, he supports all four campuses in identifying and tagging capital equipment purchased by the University, while also overseeing the annual Physical Inventory process that all department fiscal officers perform every year.
UM Policy 24007-Inventory of Moveable Property & Equipment
How are Capital Equipment Assets added to my department's inventory
Who owns Capital assets
Required Inventory Records
Reporting Changes
Verifying Inventory Records
What is a Capital Equipment Asset
Capital Equipment Assets are moveable, self-contained pieces of equipment that has a lifespan of at least one year.
BPM-407 https://umsystem.edu/ums/policies/bpm400/manual_407
How are Capital Equipment Assets added to my department's inventory?
When your department places a purchase order for equipment using a Capital Equipment account (77XXXX) for over $5000.00, then receives that purchase order in PeopleSoft, an employee from the Asset Management department will contact the Requestor on the purchase order to find that equipment to tag.
Default accounts should NOT be Capital. Only change to a Capital account if you know the equipment is Capital. If you have questions about whether equipment is Capital or not ask you supervisor or fiscal officer.
A purchase order may total over $5000.00 but if the line item or items are not one Capital piece, or if they do not work together indefinitely as one Capital piece, do not use a Capital account.
Office cubicle arrangements and furniture are often coded as Capital but are not Capital. Office furniture is not Capital Equipment unless a single moveable piece is over $5000.00.
MOVEABLE is a vague term. The Chancellor's residence is moveable with a contract with a company that moves buildings. But it is not a Capital Equipment Asset.
Use this to guide you: Could you ask one or two staff members to move a piece of equipment to another location without involving facilities or major deconstruction? That is probably moveable.
Who owns Capital assets?
Equipment purchase orders are created using an Equipment Account (77XXXX is Capital) and a Deptid from your department.
The Capital Equipment Asset will be added to the department whose Deptid was used on the purchase order.
The LOCATION does not determine the owner. A department may own equipment located anywhere at any campus and even out of state and out of the country. The Asset will still be owned by the department whose Deptid was used on the purchase order.
If the funding is split funded the Deptid funding the majority of the purchase will own the asset. If split funded 50%/50% the first line of funding will own the asset.
If you have questions about split funding or Deptid funding ask your supervisor or fiscal officer BEFORE placing a purchase order.
Required Inventory Records
Inventory records must be maintained on all non-expendable, moveable property and equipment which has a single item cost of over $5,000, or is a gift with equal value, and:
- Has an expected useful life of one year or more
- Is self-contained for its primary function (not a component part of another piece of equipment)
- Has sufficient individuality and size to make control feasible by means of identification tags, numbers and/or manufacturer's serial numbers marked thereon.
Procurement Department Responsibilities
The Asset Management/Inventory Control section of Procurement Services is responsible for:
- Establishing and maintaining the records and procedures necessary for the accountability of the University property and equipment inventory.
- Determining the items to be inventoried and the numbers to be assigned
- Affixing the inventory bar code to the property or equipment
- NOTE: Bar codes will be placed visibly on equipment. If an item costs more than $5,000 and is impossible to tag with a bar code, a log book may be used by the department to keep track of the item.
Department Chairpersons/Administrative Heads Responsibilities
Each department chairperson or administrative official is responsible for:
- All property and equipment purchased or constructed for and assigned to the department.
- Verifying inventory records
- Reporting changes to inventoried property or equipment
- Establishing and maintaining records and controls for sensitive equipment such as guns, cameras, stop watches, pocket calculators, etc, which are not inventoried under the provisions of this policy.
- Authorizing the removal of Univeristy equipment from their departments for use on University business off campus and maintain written authorization in departmental file.
The most common depreciation schedule for Capital Equipment Assets is 7 years. Assets stay on your inventory until sold, traded in, or cannibalized, NOT when the purchase price depreciates to $0.00.
Reporting Changes
Previously Inventoried Material
Changes to your department's inventory records are only made when requested by your department or a related department that may use the equipment. Verification of changes and the accuracy of those changes are the responsibility of the department requesting the change.
Assets may:
- Change location
- Locations should be chosen from those that exist in PeopleSoft. New locations should be obtained from the Procurement Hotline when the purchase order is created
- Change Custodian (name of person who should know about the asset)
- Custodian name should be the person who knows details about the asset. Unless specified otherwise, the Custodian and location defaults to the Requestor and location on the purchase order.
- Change Custodial Deptid (department whose inventory the asset prints on)
- A Custodial Deptid (ownership) changes can be made if equipment is given or sold to another department. Changes in ownership should be communicated to everyone who may need to know about the ownership change.
A copy of Advice of Gift Received (UM 9A) must be submitted to report the addition of any property or equipment which meets inventory record requirements.
Verifying Inventory Records
Inventory verifications are distributed by the Accounting Office once a year effective 4/30 for assets tagged prior to those dates. They are sent to fiscal officers by UM PROC Asset Management email@example.com
Changes that can be made:
- Change location
- Change Custodian (name of person who should know about the asset)
- Change Custodial Deptid (department whose inventory the asset prints on)
- Description
- Serial number
Changes that CANNOT be made
- Purchase order number
- Cost
- Date of receiving
- Quantity
This information is first obtained during Purchase Order PeopleSoft receiving. Please have purchase order requestors know the importance of providing correct information at receiving.
Departments are required to:
- Print the inventory list, and verify the accuracy/completeness of the respective property and equipment listed therein
- Clearly note changes or additions to any property and equipment on the hard copy of the list. A legible contact name and phone number should be provided for questions.
- Return a signed, hard copy of the list to Procurement Services, Inventory Control section (required even if the information is accurate and complete) Return one master list per department only. Provide a receiving DeptId for assets moving to other departments.
It is the department's responsibility to ensure that changes submitted are true and accurate. This responsibility includes informing all persons and departments associated with the use of the asset so they understand that changes are being requested.
Changes to your department's inventory should be compiled and returned to your fiscal officer.
A complete, detailed record of all inventory changes requests must be retained at the department level for at least three years.
If you have any questions about changes to your department's inventory ask your supervisor or fiscal officer.
Departments with capital assets that cannot be located must be reported IMMEDIATELY to the University Police by telephone and on form UM 155-Disappearance of Assets & Money. The UM 155 must be forwarded to the Campus Business Office WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE LOSS, and to UM Risk and Insurance Management and UM Internal Audit WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER DISCOVERY OFTHE LOSS.
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DUBLIN, Ohio: A former central Ohio youth coach could be sentenced to eight years in prison after getting caught in an Internet sting that accused him of trying to arrange sex with a 12-year-old boy.
Prosecutors in the Columbus suburb of Dublin say 44-year-old Ross Shane engaged in engaged in online conversations with an investigator who was posing as the father of a 12-year-old boy. He was arrested in November 2012 when he showed up for what he thought was a meeting for sex with the boy.
Shane pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted rape. He�ll be sentenced July 18.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Shane coached a Dublin youth football team and also was an assistant baseball coach. His attorney says he lives in another county and is no longer coaching.

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Another problem that will likely begin causing major problems is oxygen depletion. This is caused by a number of man-made problems, including desertification, larger and larger "dead zones" in the oceans, cutting of old forest and rain forest for wood and/or to grow crops without nearly the oxygen-producing plant matter, our continuing to burn more and more fossil fuels and thus "oxygenating" their carbon. Along with the Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide increase comes lowered levels of oxygen in the atmosphere. The "dead zones" correspond with a severe decrease in the number of phytoplankton, which provide 40% of the earth's atmospheric oxygen, measured at a decrease of 1% per year since 1950. Then you combine that with rainforest depletion which provides a significant portion of the rest… and you don't have a
pretty picture.
According to The Oxygen Crisis
Compared to prehistoric times, the level of oxygen in the earth's atmosphere has declined by over a third and in polluted cities the decline may be more than 50%. This change in the makeup of the air we breathe has potentially serious implications for our health. Indeed, it could ultimately threaten the survival of human life on earth, according to Roddy Newman, who is drafting a new book, The Oxygen Crisis.
Professor Robert Berner of Yale University has researched oxygen levels in prehistoric times by chemically analysing air bubbles trapped in fossilised tree amber. He suggests that humans breathed a much more oxygen-rich air 10,000 years ago.
Oxygen levels are generally 21% of the earth's atmosphere globally, although this number drops to 19% in many areas, and as low as 12% over major industrialized cities. (Professor Ervin Laszlo)
More people are using oxygen cannisters than ever before, because the oxygen levels in their environment are too low to adequately sustain them. Consider: How many people are you seeing in public carrying oxygen bottles as compared to how many you saw 30 years ago. It's a LOT higher, even comparing the same groups (elderly, heart patients, lung patients, etc). Of course, more people are surviving diseases that they did not a few decades ago, but most of those "miraculous survivors" are not seen in public. No, your great grandma didn't need oxygen when she died 30 years ago. Your grandma though has been using it for years. Even young people with health concerns, like recent pneumonia, are using oxygen!
Oxygen levels of under 6% in the atmosphere will not sustain life. As oxygen levels lower, there won't even be much to concentrate for oxygen bottles. At least not for a few billion years until the sun reaches its "oxygen cycle".
Depletion of oxygen has been created by humans, to get more stuff, faster and better (as they told me in my grade school propaganda film). It will reverse if humans stop…. stop clearcutting, stop desertification, stop producing dead zones in oceans. Other human-caused problems, including acid rain, exasperates these problems.
This is not a new problem. It has been accelerating since about 1800, the start of the Industrial Revolution . Baron Kelvin of Largs wrote a scholarly paper, On the End of Free Oxygen in 1901. The fundamentals of Lord Kelvin's issues have not changed, but have greatly accelerated.
A question is can we stop all of this at the current population level? Peak oxygen appears to be long past.
Mass hypoxia, the ensuing confusion, then panic, and finally mass asphyxiation is one of the least appealing ways for humankind to go.


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We've been walking day-long on this unfamiliar terrain while carrying our full packs, heavier than what we carried in Mt. Mantalingajan as we both recall. Each time I step on the ground, the strap of my bag presses heavily on my shoulders and back. Whenever I turn my head, I can smell the gas leak coming from the container on my backpack. It was intoxicating. It's the fuel of my multi-fuel stove. The gasket of the container was badly damaged yesterday when I refilled it from the roadside gasoline vendor while on our way to Barangay Supanga, Calinog, Iloilo. I take rest every now and then to relieve the pressure on my shoulders, back, and knees.
"We advise you not to go," said PSI Jose Nemias P. Pamplona, OIC of the Calinog Municipal Police Station. Exactly 3:00 in the afternoon of April 16, 2018 when we arrived at the station for log in. We were entertained first by an officer who asked for our IDs and recorded our personal information in a sheet of paper. Afterward, he brought us to the room of PSI Pamplona who was still out for an official business that time. With the use of a topographic map hanging on the wall of the office, he oriented us about the geographical location of the trail we will take to reach Mt. Baloy from Calinog side. He told us of the dangers ahead which at some point, made me think of backing out. The whole area is considered as a 'hotspot'. While deciding to proceed or not, Sir Pamplona suddenly arrived. We shook hands and introduced ourselves as friends of the 20 hikers of Higher Grounds Mountaineers-Iloilo who did the same traverse two weeks ago headed by Sir Jay Plantinos. We showed to him the photo of the map provided to us by Sir Jay and explained to him our goals for the hike. He then continued the orientation and upon hearing his negative advise, I turned my head to Richard and consulted him. Richard said he wants to proceed and convinced me to drop the negativity. After a while, we told Sir Pamplona that it is unethical for us to abandon the hike prior to meeting our host in Karatagan and we wanted to assess the situation personally when we reach the jump-off point. He then wished us good luck and even joked to send his office a copy of the trail photos after our descent. That lightened up our mood.
Boracay is every tourist's dream destination popularly known as an "island paradise." Not known to all, Boracay is not a town or a city but a small island composed of three barangays namely Manocmanoc, Balabag, and Yapak. It is a part of the municipality of Malay with 14 other barangays in the mainland, one of which is the barangay of Argao where I and my family reside. Argao is mainly coastal and my house is situated few meters away from the shoreline facing the 7-kilometer beach, aptly called White Beach. Every time I step out from the door of my hut, I get to see the entire stretch of Boracay's front beach. At day time, the sand is strikingly white and at night time, the place is filled with party lights. Many people call it is an 'island that never sleeps."
"Hold on tight," Ritchel said as she starts her scooter. "I'm ready, let's go!" I said with full of excitement. Then she squeezed the gas throttle. We're going on a road-trip and hike Mt. Igduao in Valderrama, Antique. It's in the opposite side of Mt. Igcuron which we already hiked separately sometime ago. It's an approximately five-hour drive from Malay, Aklan. We had several stops on some beautiful spots along the road which ate a lot of our travel time. It was already dusk when we reached Culasi, Antique so we decided to have our dinner in the next town, Tibiao. Knowing that we wouldn't make it to Valderrama, we decided to stay for a night in Tibiao. We stayed in a college-run hostel. Nobody was around when we arrived so we requested the security guard to call the caretaker. The latter arrived few minutes later and led us to our room. The room was good and the price was very cheap but still, we longed for the comfort of the sand as a night ago, we camped on the beach in Bel-is with our friends. It was a lot of fun.
"I'll come back," I told Nanay Pangga as I bid farewell to her and her family. They accommodated me and Jackie in their house when we got stranded there a night before. They cooked us a very special meal for lunch and native adobo chicken and pinamalhan (fish cooked in vinegar) for dinner. "Ka-itsura mo akong bata (you look like my daughter)," Nay Pangga told me while eating. "Diin siya, Nay (where is she)?," I asked. "Nagatrabaho siya sa Manila (she's working in Manila)," she replied. I smiled at her and asked if she misses her daughter. I got teary-eyed when she said that seeing me somehow eased her longing. And that started a long evening chat over a glass of tuba (coconut wine) with Tatay (Nanay Pangga's husband). That night, Jayson (our guide) and the other kids went to the nearby river to catch some shrimps or patuyaw which they served for our breakfast the next morning.
"Ritch, your location please? I'm now in the bus, I'll be in our meeting place at around 2:00 PM," I told Ritch in Facebook messenger. We're going for a major hike. It was an overcast Friday afternoon of May and a bit late for a normal hiking trip. For the record, it was our second duo-hike together. We've just agreed a night before. With quick planning and minimal time to prepare, time adjustments were expected to happen.
During our Aklan to Antique traverse through Mt. Madjaas, we were invited by Tay Herminio and Tay Roming, our guides from Barangay Panipiason, Madalag, to come back to their vibrant community to experience their fiesta called 'Pistang Kristiyano' in the coming weeks. Without hesitation, we said 'yes' to them.
Bel-is is a barangay in the outline area of Buruanga, the westernmost town in the province of Aklan. Bel-is is a home to numerous white beaches such as Hinugtan Beach and Tuburan Baybay. It is also where Ariel's Point is located, formerly called Batason Point, a popular cliff-diving spot that is 30-minute away from the world-renowned island of Boracay.
After our seven-day exploration in the mountains of Aklan and Antique, we went to Boracay Island via a sailboat locally known as 'paraw' for free. It was my first paraw experience and definitely, a remarkable one.
It was 8 AM in Sitio Mananggad, Barangay Panipiason, Madalag, Aklan when we started preparing our loads for our hike to Mt. Madjaas in Antique on the same day. It is the highlight of our seven-day exploration so far and the toughest. We've traveled from Libacao, crossed the border to Madalag, and hiked the highest mountain in Aklan for the past two days. Spending a night with the people of Panipiason was a heartwarming experience for us. Their warmth and humility deeply touched us.
Tay Freddy, ma-éa-yo pa (is it still far)?, Ritch asked Pastor Freddy, our local guide, while we were walking in the middle of the night in the mountains of Panipiason, Madalag, Aklan. "Ma-éa-pit éon lang, Ma'am, una éon sa unahan (we're getting close, Ma'am, just few meters ahead)," Pastor Freddy replied. The rain was pouring and we started to feel cold so we stopped for a moment to get our jackets and rain coats. I pulled out my tarp and shared it with Ritchel and Tay Freddy and together, we used it as a walking shelter as we continue our hike to May Irimnan campsite. It was a struggle.
More than the famous powdery white sand beach of Boracay Island, many parts of Aklan remain hidden and untouched. The province of Aklan, particularly the towns of Libacao and Madalag, is home to numerous unexplored mountain ranges; a potential mountaineering destination in the country. The highest mountain in Aklan, Mt. Nausang (locals call it Mt. Nausan), has just been explored by AMSI (Antique Mountaineering Society Inc.) in May. Mt. Nausang/Nausan is 1,464 MASL. It's summit is located in Panipiason, Madalag, Aklan and it's ranges extend up to Oyang, Libacao, Aklan. Inspired by the exploration of AMSI, Richard and I attempted a hike traversing it from its ranges in Libacao, Aklan to it's summit in Panipiason, Madalag and connect it to Mt. Madjaas in Antique. The hike was our personal endeavor, fuelled by our strong passion for exploration.
Ever wanted to see the island of Boracay, the rolling hills of Batanes, and the windmill of Ilocos Norte all at one place? Malay, Aklan has them all and it's just few minutes away from Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay. And believe it or not, it will only cost you a Php10-tricycle ride and a body fit to hike! Locals call the place as Panaktakan. The first viewpoint called Banderahan requires a 45-minute walk from the Malay Municipal Tree Park and is located at Barangay Argao, Malay, Aklan. Going farther will take you to the breathtaking viewpoint of Panaktakan which is already part of Barangay Napaan, Malay, Aklan.
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Pest control companies handle all aspects of bug, rodent and animal extermination or removal. Pest control professionals visit your home or office to identify the type of pest that is troubling you and offer various treatment plans — complete with clearly outlined costs. Once you and the pest control company have a signed agreement, the pro will begin treatment. Pest treatment can range from the use of spray pesticides and gel bait to live and/or kill traps. There are a wide range of types of pesticides, many of them nontoxic for humans and other small animals. This means you may be able to have your home treated for pests without harming nearby wildlife or your dog and cat. The pest control pro will carry out the treatment plan and, depending on the service agreement, provide follow-up such as emptying traps, inspecting access points, or reapplying pesticide spray if the pests return. Costs will vary based on the type of pest you are having removed and the extent of the infestation.The average national pest control price range is $80-$130. From a minor bedbug event to an entire home termite infestation, pest control companies have got you covered.
How do you get bed bugs and how do you get rid of them?
The increase in bed bug infestations in the U.S. is a result of increased travel, lack of knowledge about preventing infestations, increased resistance of bed bugs to pesticides, and ineffective pest control practices, explains the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It's easy to mistake bed bugs for carpet beetles or similar-looking bugs, so infestations are often not noticed when they first occur. Prevention tips include keeping areas free of clutter, regularly washing sheets and mattress covers in hot water (and don't forget to wash the laundry bag, too), and vacuuming regularly and safely disposing of the sealed vacuum bag. Not everyone has reactions to bed bug bites, which also may be mistaken for the bites of other pests such as mosquitoes, so timely bed bug extermination depends on identification of bed bug activity. If you notice physical signs of an infestation, contact a bed bug extermination professional as soon as possible to learn about chemical and non-chemical (such as heat) treatment options. An integrated pest management plan may incorporate one or more methods.
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Methods of termite extermination include fumigation, use of pesticides, and use of natural elements that are poisonous to the bugs. The extent of your termite infestation will help determine the treatment method. If you have drywood or dampwood termites that have infiltrated all aspects of the wood in your home, the pest control pro may recommend enclosing the whole house in a tent and gassing the termites via fumigation. If you have subterranean termites, often the entire footprint of the home must be treated by drilling liquid treatments into the slab or foundation of the home to exterminate the colonies. In any case, once you see signs of termites, it's time to take action and call a pest pro.
How do you get and get rid of bed bugs?
Bed bugs can travel into your home via luggage, secondhand furniture or clothing, and other items that have been exposed to the little pests. Bed bugs are tiny and flat (about the size of an apple seed and the height of a credit card), so they can easily hide in dark, small places and hitchhike into your home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people don't even know they're transporting bed bugs as they travel from location to location, infecting areas as they travel. The sooner you notice a bed bug infestation in your home, the easier it is to get rid of it. The EPA suggests an integrated pest management plan to get rid of bed bug problems. This means a multi-pronged approach that takes the bug's life cycle into account, uses chemical treatment where needed, and takes all necessary measures (use of encasements, high heat washing and drying of bedding, etc.) to stop current and future life cycles. Unless you feel confident about controlling a bed bug infestation, it can be wise to hire a pest management professional to prevent the problem from getting bigger.
What are the symptoms of having bed bugs?
There are several symptoms that can indicate you have bed bugs. The first is actually seeing the little pests skittering through your house. They tend to feed at night (generally where their hosts — people or sometimes animals — are sleeping), but can come out in the day if they're hungry enough. Adult bed bugs are rusty red in color, as thin as a credit card and the size of an apple seed. Sometimes they can be mistaken for carpet beetles or small cockroaches, so if you're confused you can use this helpful guide by the EPA for identification. Although they are harder to see, spotting the eggs themselves is a surefire sign. Another common symptom of having bed bugs is finding the exoskeletons of the nymphs near your bedding and other bed bug-friendly locations. The more exoskeletons you find, the larger the infestation likely is, because as they mate and proliferate more and more juveniles are born and cycle through moltings. Rust-colored spots — which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains are blood-filled fecal dropping that the bugs excrete on bedding and furniture — are another sign that bed bugs are living in your home. In addition, a sweet, musty odor can be an indicator of bed bugs.


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Adrian Beltre was 3 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs, including the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning, to lead the Texas Rangers to a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
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The poll shows Clinton has an advantage among voters ages 18-29, women, as well as a significant advantage among African Americans — 84 to 7 percent. The margin among Latinos will be released later Sunday.
Trump, meanwhile, is ahead among whites and men, and the two candidates are tied among independents.
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Chef Bonnie Moores rendition of this popular fall dish takes on a gentle sweetness when amaretto cookie crumbs are used in the filling instead of plain bread crumbs.
Any kind of winter squash can be used instead of sweet potato. This preparation calls for a pasta machine (hand-cranked, or a roller attachment on a KitchenAid mixer), a bench scraper and a 2-to-3-inch round cookie cutter. Although sheets of fresh pasta are easy to make, you can use store-bought sheets, preferably freshly made, from Italian markets.
MAKE AHEAD: The pasta dough needs to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before rolling. The filling can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated. The filled raviolis can be refrigerated for up to a day.
Makes 6 servings
For the filling:
1 small (8 ounces) sweet potato (may substitute 1/2 small winter squash)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons plain panko bread crumbs (may substitute amaretto cookie crumbs)
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup freshly grated asiago cheese
1/2 cup mascarpone
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
For the pasta:
About 2 cups flour, plus more for the work surface
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
Cornmeal, for dusting
For the sauce:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces lamb sausage, casings removed
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
12 small sage leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped pine nuts, toasted, for garnish (see NOTE)
For the filling: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet, then drizzle the sweet potato with the oil. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender. Cut in half lengthwise so the flesh will cool. The yield should be about 1 cup.
Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl, then add the crumbs, egg yolk, asiago, mascarpone and parsley. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste, keeping in mind that the mixture needs to be a little on the salty side, so the flavor remains vibrant after the ravioli are cooked. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the pasta: Mound the flour on a work surface, making a large well at the center. Add 2 of the eggs, the oil and a good pinch or two of salt. Use a fork to blend those three ingredients, gradually working in the flour wall. Use your hand and the bench scraper to bring the dough together as it forms. It should not be sticky and should have a slight resistance. Wrap it in plastic wrap; let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes, or refrigerate it for up to a day.
Dust a large rimmed baking sheet with cornmeal. Lightly dust a work surface with flour.
Set the roller on a pasta machine at the widest setting. Unwrap the dough. Working quickly to keep the dough from drying out, and with the motor on low, pass the dough through once, guiding it away from, rather than straight down toward, the counter. Fold one long end toward the center, then fold the other end on top of the first, so that youve created a threefold thickness.
Pass the dough through the roller attachment once, guiding it away rather than down. Narrow the setting by one notch. Fold the dough in the same fashion, then pass it through again; repeat the setting adjustment, folding and rolling one more time. You should have a long sheet of dough thats just translucent enough so you can see light/the shadow of your hand through it. The pasta sheet should be wide enough to accommodate 2 rows of ravioli.
Cut the dough evenly in half to form 2 sheets, laying one sheet on the floured work surface. Ideally, the second sheet of dough should be slightly wider than the first.
Whisk together the remaining egg and a pinch of salt, then brush the surface of the pasta sheet with it. Drop the sweet potato mixture onto the pasta in 1 1/2-teaspoon amounts, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart and creating 2 rows on the one sheet. Top with the remaining pasta sheet. Use your fingertips to press and seal around the pods of filling. Use the cookie cutter to form the raviolis, transferring them to the cornmeal-dusted baking sheet as you work. Refrigerate until ready to use. Discard any scraps.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage in bite-size pinches; cook until it is browned and no trace of pink remains.
Add the butter; once it begins to foam, add the sage leaves. Cook until the butter begins to turn golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning it. Immediately remove the skillet from the heat.
Working in batches of 6 or so (to avoid crowding the pot), add the ravioli to the boiling water. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; they will float to the top. Use a slotted spoon to drain, then transfer the ravioli to the skillet. Gently toss to coat in the sauce.
Divide among individual plates; garnish with the chopped pine nuts. Serve warm.
NOTE: Toast the pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat, shaking the pan to keep them from scorching, until lightly browned and fragrant. Cool completely before chopping.
Nutrition Per Serving: 640 calories, 20 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 44 g fat, 18 g saturated fat, 200 mg cholesterol, 420 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugar
(Recipe adapted from Willowsford culinary director Bonnie Moore)


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I miss sleeping so much that sometimes I dream of taking a nap in my office. Hmmmm…I wonder if I will ever sleep through the night again….
Ryan and I are not getting any sleep at all lately since our Lexi started teething.
With 8 months of age she got her first of the two lower central teeth and now the other ones are waiting to break through.
Today was the worst night of all, I think, when I didn't even get a 30 min. of non-interrupted sleep and spent the whole night soothing the baby.
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Categories: Crossovers > Slash Pairings, Slash Pairings > McKay/Sheppard Characters: Rodney McKay
After the events of Scanners 2, Kellum went deep undercover to protect his older sister and himself from being exploited by government agencies. A couple months later, his girlfriend has a freak-out and leaves him, taking their dog (Trooper) with her. Kellum finds that his parents had another child, Jeannie, before they were killed. They had left her with more friends that eventually accept David into their family so he can be with Jeannie when he realizes she is a scanner, but has a much weaker ability compared to David's. In effect, he becomes Rodney McKay and goes back to school after he masters his abilities and is able to function in high population areas without being stressed. As McKay, he does get his multiple PhDs and is hired as a civilian contractor with the US military and eventually goes to Atlantis. Events on an away mission force McKay to reveal that he's a Scanner, but his identity holds as Meredith Rodney McKay. Sheppard has some difficulties with the fact that McKay has psionic abilities but they do get together (please, must have a hot sex scene with Rodney as bottom). The SGC may look into McKay's background and may/or may not find his true identity-depends on the author's discretion. Also, McKay's abilities have grown over the years, so he's pretty damn powerful. The Ancients can't sense them, since McKay hides his ability extremely well but they may make an appearance since McKay revealed his abilities on that away mission to save his team. Must have a happy ending, I get depressed on sad endings.
Carter/Mckay/Keller fanfic idea. What would have happened if there was no rope for them to find and they had to do as McKay suggested of striping down to their underwear to make a rope out of their cloths. A adult story is preferable but not required. Thanks to anyone who takes up this challenge.
Categories: Threesomes and Moresomes > All Varieties Characters: Jennifer Keller, Rodney McKay, Samantha Carter
The game of "Would You Rather" that Carter, McKay, and Keller play while trapped in "Trio" goes a little farther. Instead of just asking about celebrities, they start asking about other members of the Atlantis expedition or the SGC. (Also, you could decide to change which characters got stuck down there) What secret feelings are revealed? Does Keller admit she has feelings for Ronon (or McKay)? Is Rodney carrying a torch for Sheppard? What's actually going on with Carter and O'Neill? What else can you come up with? Any pairing you like, although there was definately a hint of McKay slashiness in the show, and that would be interesting.
Categories: General, Bitextual, Ship Pairings > Carter/McKay, Ship Pairings > McKay/Other, Ship Pairings > Other Pairings, Slash Pairings > McKay/Sheppard, Ship Pairings > Ronon Dex/Other, Slash Pairings > McKay/Zelenka, Crossovers > Ship Pairings, Crossovers > Slash Pairings Characters: Jennifer Keller, Rodney McKay, Samantha Carter
I'd to like read a funny story about Radek's still. (You know he has one!) Could be from the still's POV or author omniscient. Slash OR gen, BUT you can have Radek/Elizabeth if you include McShep. NO JS/EW, please!
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Categories: Crossovers > Threesomes, Moresomes or Bitextual Characters: Elizabeth Weir, Jennifer Keller, Samantha Carter
10,000 years is a long time to be alone, and to be alone like that can drive a person or city to insanity. This is where Atlantis is not just a city. Her time alone drove her into insanity and when the expidition arrives she takes the ones with the gene along with her. It can either be gradual or all at once but gene or not Mckay must be driven insane with the carriers. He and Sheppard are the cities 'favorites'. It can McShep. Bonus points to whoever can make it mostly cannon up until the ancients try to kick the expidition from Atlantis.
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HTC Touch Diamond 2 Soft reset
Performing a soft reset
Perform a soft (normal) reset to clear all active program memory and shut down all active programs. This is useful when your device is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly. If a soft reset is performed when programs are running, unsaved work is lost.
To perform a soft reset
1. Pull out the stylus, then remove the back cover.
2. Use the stylus tip to press the RESET button (red) located at the opening of the stylus bay. Your device restarts and displays the Home screen.
Warning! Always turn off your device before installing/replacing the battery and SIM card.
HTC Touch Diamond 2 hard reset
Performing a hard reset
If a normal reset does not solve a system problem, you can perform a hard (full) reset. After a hard reset, the device is restored to its default settings—the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. You will lose any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings you customized on your device, and only Windows Mobile® software and other pre-installed programs will remain.
Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default settings. Make sure that any additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up before you perform a hard reset.
Important If Encrypt files when placed on a storage card is enabled, backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset, or updating the operating system. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer. After the procedure, copy your files back to the storage card.
To perform a Diamond 2 hard reset
1. With the device turned off, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, then briefly press the POWER button.
2. Continue pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons until you see this message on the screen:
3. Release the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
4. Press the VOLUME UP button to perform the hard reset, or press any other button to cancel the reset.
Using HTC Diamond 2 Clear Storage
If you can access the device settings, you can use Clear Storage to reset your device back to factory default settings.
1. Tap Start > Settings, and then tap All Settings.
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Ethan Allen fundraiser for JARM
When: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
Where: Ethan Allen Design Center, 115 Okatie Center Blvd. N, Bluffton
Description: In partnership with HGTV and Sherwin Williams, Ethan Allen will demonstrate how to bring to life dream home designs. Remember our homeless furry friends with a donation of dog/cat food, a toy or blanket, cash or cleaning supplies for the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission. Bring your decorating challenges, a friend and be prepared to have fun.
Details: For reservations and more information, call 705-4422. Light lunch provided, gift bags and a door prize.
Free Market Warrior
When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Golden Corral, U.S. 278 in Bluffton
Description: Loren Spivack, the Free Market Warrior, will be guest speaker at the Bluffton Tea Party Patriots meeting. Spivack is a popular speaker at conservative and libertarian groups; he teaches study groups on classic and economic theory. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in Political Science. As a student of Hayek, Friedman and Sowell he has come to understand that America's future depends on the union of social conservatives with free-market conservatives committed to the restoration of constitutional limited government and individual responsibility.
Details: The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.
When: 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesday
Where: 9 Promenade St, Bluffton
Description: The three-piece shag band is comprised of Tommy Dargan Sims on guitar/vocals, Andre Delbos on saxophone/vocals and Janelle Songer, songwriter on piano/vocals. They are debuting at 9 Promenade with their first all-shag music show.
Details: No cover. Go to www.9promenade.com.
League of Women Voters
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday
Where: Hilton Head Public Service District meeting room, 21 Oak Park Drive (off Mathews Drive), Hilton Head Island.
Description: "Waiting for Superman" will be shown. Pamela Hollinger, the league's education committee chair, will lead the discussion of the film, which was described by the New York Times as "a powerful and alarming documentary about America's failing school system." The public is invited.
Details: Contact Fran Holt at 843-837-3436.
Garden Tour art show
When: Wednesday through March 16
Where: Hilton Head Branch of the Beaufort County Library, 11 Beach Road
Description: The 2012 All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour will host an exhibit of original works of art inspired by gardens. Jurors, including Joyce and Don Nagel, as well as Marilyn Dizikes (winner of the 2011 competition), will select one submission to be featured on the 25th Annual Garden Tour poster. All paintings at the library are for sale with an established percentage of the selling price going to the Garden Tour to benefit its selected charities. The artist for the selected poster will serve as a juror for 2013. There will be hanging space for about 50 works of art.
Details: The library's hours are Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 1-8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, 1-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 25th Annual All Saints Garden Tour, "A Potpourri of Gardens," will be held on May 19. For additional information, please call 843-540-9775.
Lowcountry Civil War Round Table
When: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Bluffton High School Auditorium on McCracken Circle off Buckwalter Parkway
Description: A discussion by William C. "Jack" Davis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., on the topic "John C. Breckinridge: From Vice President of the United States to General in the Confederate States of America." Ever wonder how the second highest–ranking official in the Union in March 1861 became a high-ranking Confederate at war with that same Union six months later? Davis is author of "Rhett: The Turbulent Life and Times of a Fire-Eater" and the editor of "A Fire-Eater Remembered: The Confederate Memoir of Robert Barnwell Rhett." In addition to his duties as Professor of History at Virginia Tech, he is program director for the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies.
Details: Guests must pay $10 each at the door. Call Chris Clayton at 681-1956 or email email@example.com.
Red Cross Training
When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 21
Where: Palmetto Service Center, 59 Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton
Description: Free Red Cross New Volunteer Orientation and Disaster Services Overview Training is being offered.
Details: For more information or to register call 757-7437 or go to www.lowcountryredcross.org.
Children's Tea Party
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Booksalicious, 14 Promenade, Suite 304 (next to Corks Wine)
Details: Children ages 4-13 are invited to participate in the "Proper Me, Manners and Charm Tea Party." Meet Miss Florette, author of the manners and etiquette book, "Proper Me, The Way to Be."
Details: Admission is free. Call 815-5439 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cooks & Books
When: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 12
Where: Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Two Grasslawn Ave., Hilton Head
Description: Sample gourmet food prepared by award-winning Lowcountry restaurants. Mingle with Southern authors. Purchase autographed books and watch a stirring chefs' competition, "The Heat Is On."
Details: Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The ticket includes unlimited tastings, access to the more than a dozen Lowcountry authors, the chefs' competition, "The Heat Is On" and the opportunity to vote for a favorite tasting in "The Peoples' Choice."
Arts Center auditions
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 12
Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Description: Auditions are for the spring production of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" and the summer production of "Shout! The Mod Musical" for Equity and non-Equity actors ages 15–65. Please prepare one song or two contrasting songs.
Details: For an appointment, call Gail Ragland at 843-686-3945, ext. 236 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pre-school fair
When: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 13
Where: Booksalicious, 14 Promenade, Suite 304 (next to Corks Wine)
Description: The MOMS Club of Bluffton/Hilton Head will be hosting a Preschool Fair open to the public. Parents and children are welcomed to come and meet directors from eight local schools and find out what each school has to offer. Family Connections/Baby Net and Palmetto Speech and Language will also be on hand to answer questions about child development and discuss concerns. This will be an informative evening with raffles and refreshments.
Details: For more information email email@example.com.
Red Cross Training
When: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 14
Where: Varnville Client Service Center, Varnville Town Hall
Description: Free Red Cross New Volunteer Orientation and Disaster Services Overview Training is being offered.
Details: For more information or to register call 843-757-7437 or go to www.lowcountryredcross.org.
Relay Rocks The Chart House
When: 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16
Where: The Chart House, 2 Hudson Road Hilton Head
Description: Happy Hour fundraiser to benefit Relay For Life Hilton Head
Details: $20 donation for drinks and appetizers. For more information, call 843-757-7450, email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to www.relayforlife.org/hiltonheadsc.
Bowling for Butterflies
When: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18
Where: AMF Lanes, 1140 Ribaut Road, Beaufort
Description: United Hospice, Ribaut Lanes and a number of local sponsors are teaming up to help raise money to send local children who have lost a loved one to Camp Cocoon, a bereavement camp. Free bowling and other fun activities will be available to the entire community. Tickets can be purchased for door prize giveaways such as a 42" flat screen TV, free round of golf and a vacation rental weekend. You don't have to present to win the prizes.
Details: To make a donation, purchase door prize tickets or for more information, call LaChelle Funk at 843-522-0476.
Low Country Christian Women's Connection
When: 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15
Where: Hampton Hall Club House
Description: Barbara Gobbs from Jacksonville, Fla., will speak on "Fabulous Freedom." Not having much luck avoiding pitfalls in life? Feel trapped and bound by your circumstances? Come hear a story of how one woman climbed out of the pit to live in total freedom.
Details: Lunch is $24 and must be prepaid by Feb. 10. Make checks payable to "CWC Bluffton" and mail to: Judy Murphy, 52 Hampton Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909. Call 843-705-7950.
'Alice in Wonderland'
When: 2 p.m. Feb. 19, 25; 7 p.m. Feb. 16-18, 23-24
Where: Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts, 10 Wilburn Road.
Description: Main Street Youth Theatre presents the classic tale, adapted from Lewis Carroll by Madge Miller and directed by Gail Westerfield. Twenty-three children ranging in ages from 5-15 act, sing and do a little dancing.
Details: Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Adult tickets are $15 and student tickets are $5. Go to www.msyt.org or call 843-689-MAIN.
Poetry seminar
When:10 a.m.-noon Feb. 18
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort.
Description: The Ant & the Elephant: a poetry seminar that "reduces the poem from Britannica to Pocket Book" with Starkey Flythe Jr., presented by the Poetry Society of South Carolina
Details: The seminar is $10 for PSSC members and $15 for non-members. To register, contact PSSC at http://poetrysocietysc.org and firstname.lastname@example.com. Call 379-2787.
May River Theatre Co.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 17-18, 24-25, March 2-3; 3 p.m. Feb. 19, 26 and March 4
Where: Ulmer Theatre, City Hall, Bluffton
Description: The May River Theatre Co. Inc.'s final production of its 10th season is a reprise of the great musical comedy "I Love You — You're Perfect — Now Change."
Details: Tickets are $20 and can be charged to Visa, Mastercard, Discovery or American Express. Reserved seating can be purchased from Jan. 23-Feb. 20 by calling 815-5581. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Go to www.mayriverhteatre.com Or by calling the home office at 837-7798.
On writing
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort.
Description: Author C. Hope Clark will speak on writing and "A Lowcountry Bribe," her newly released novel. Clark will sign copies of her new mystery, and give a presentation on the numerous ways of "finding the motivational and financial means to write," based on her extensive experience as founder of FundsforWriters.com. The event is presented by Beaufort ProWriters.
Details: Tickets are $10 at the door and in advance by calling 379-2787. Go to www.artworksinbeaufort.org.
International Chili Society Cookoff
When: Feb. 25
Where: Tanger 2 Outlet Center
Description: The first Red Apron Chili Cookoff will benefit Bluffton Self Help Inc. a United Way Agency and is named to represent the Bluffton Self Help Inc. red apron logo. There are openings for more than 20 cooks in each of the four plus "People's Choice" where the spectators pick a winner. The sanctioned categories are The Competitive Red, The Chili Verde, Salsa and the Homestyle Chili Cookoff.
The Competitive Red sanctioned chili cookoff follows the rules of the ICS and is defined as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked with red chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of beans and pasta which are strictly forbidden.
Details: For more information about the cookoff and to participate contact Lili Coleman at Bluffton Self Help, Inc., email firstname.lastname@example.com or call Bluffton Self Help at 843-757-8000. Registration will also be available at www.Blufftonselfhelp.org.
Hilton Head Shore Notes
When: 7 p.m. Feb. 25
Where: Hilton Head High School Visual & Performing Arts Center
Description: The women's a cappella chorus presents "Razzle Dazzle 'Em!" directed by Beth Green. Featured guests are the Hilton Head Plantation Big Band and The Vocal Jazz Project.
Details: Tickets are $15 and available at Burke's Pharmacy, Pretty Papers, Markel's and All Four Paws. A portion of the profits will be donated to the musical enrichment program at Memory Matters. Go to www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com.
Cooking classes
When: 9:30 a.m.-noon March 3 and April 7
Where: A state-of-the-art teaching kitchen on Hilton Head Island.
Description: The Technical College of the Lowcountry and Hilton Head Health Culinary Arts Center present totally hands-on classes in Dessert 101, Knife Skills & Culinary Basics 102 and Local Cuisine 103.
Details: Cost of each class is $150. For more information or to register, call 843-525-8205.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
When: 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Where: BJWSA Community Room, S.C. 170 and Snake Road/Callawassie Drive, Okatie.
Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.
Details: Call Tom Sellers at 705-7174, email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to http://a0701001.wow.uscgaux.info.
Bereavement Group
When: 5 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort
Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.
Details: Call Marie James, MA, Tidewater Hospice, at 757-9388.
Caregiver Support Group
When: 3 p.m. every fourth Thursday
Where: Carolina House of Bluffton, 800 Fording Island Road, Bluffton
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Weathervane Wednesday - A flying reindeer?
I've been collecting photographs of the many, many weathervanes in the Nutfield area (Derry and Londonderry, New Hampshire). I decided to start a new meme here at my blog called "Weathervane Wednesday" to feature some of this photography. If you want a challenge, I'll post the locations at the bottom of the page so you can scroll down far enough to see the photo, but not the location, and try to guess where you may have seen these lovely weathervanes.
Weathervanes are a form of folk art now featured in fine art museum such as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, and at the Currier Gallery Museum in Manchester, New Hampshire. Prices for weathervanes have risen dramatically at recent auctions, and many have become victims of theft and vandalism. By appreciating their beauty and history, perhaps we can preserve the weathervanes of New Hampshire.
Can you guess weather vane #3?
This is a wonderful flying reindeer, or perhaps it is a leaping stag? This weathervane is located on the cupola of the building of the Cozy Kids Child Care Center, 3 Sanborn Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire. I wonder if the children of the facility have noticed the reindeer on the roof?
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LCHS band hosts spring concert and awards night
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IMEA District Performers: Marissa Kiper and Steven Schleich
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lemon & Ginger Kombucha and my not so green thumb
Here is my first batch of Kombucha. I am pretty stoked that it turned out, no mold on the mother and it is tasty. Originally I thought I was suppose to leave it for a month...then I started reading other blogs and finding out that if you leave it to long it will turn into vinegar. Not what I am trying to make.
Everything I read said to taste it, so I poked my finger into the big jar with the SCOBY, and tasted it. Low and behold it tasted pretty darn good and it was super fizzy! BONUS :) I think because its been so humid here that it must of increased the fermentation? All in all it was in the big jar for 11 days.
I am not sure, but when the weather gets colder it might take longer?
Kombucha taste good on its own, but why not enhance the flavor?
Once I drained the tea from the mother I added grated ginger and a couple lemon wedges. Supposedly you can make it more carbonated by letting it sit for a couple more days.....I think its bubbly enough. Once I had a shot of it, I felt neat inside. Its hard to describe but I felt happy. Maybe it was just the happiness that is worked... I have read that it can make you feel euphoric?
With the success of the Kombucha brings me some failure in the garden :(
Perhaps its that I have had bigger things on my mind. No excuses!! I have had luck with container gardening...maybe because there are no weeds to pull, no bugs to eat your veggies ( which was the main problem for me) I went out to look at it the other day, and it was pitiful. I felt bad because I thought it would be easy to grow food. I was wrong. I got 1 radish, yes 1.
Radishes are suppose to be one of the easiest things to grow.pfff. I feel defeated.
On to better things...my friends have said not to give up, and I wont. I think that I am better suited to containers. I like the idea of a veggie garden, and hey next summer I might plant some more. I won't start from seed. Its hard with these east coast summers, I think there is only 2 months of actually growing time.
On the positive side I have a salad growing on my deck! Which I clipped some out of and made a tasty salad with orange segments and red onion.
and a big pot of chocolate mint a friend gave me last summer that is thriving!
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Congrats on your kobucha success! :)ReplyDelete
Fun! I'm on batch #3 of my kombucha and this time I'm throwing in peaches!ReplyDelete
Yes, when it's colder...it will take longer. Just keep taste testing and it will all be alright. 1 month would be way too long!
What kind of tea are you using may I ask?
I always use black tea, but think I'll use green tea next time 'round.
Don't be so hard on your garden. Your mint and tomatoes look great! OUr chocolate mint couldn't grow faster than the kids could eat it...so sad...poor minty.
Hi Kirsten thanks for dropping by my blog..hope the anjou gem turned out good...vodka is rt now on the top of my list..it was gin a few month back..i wonder what will be next.ReplyDelete
And about the green thumb..i feel ya..my herbs died on me a week after they sprouted..ur waaay better
Noelle...Thanks! I am happy that it turned out...now I just need to find someone to give the baby to :)ReplyDelete
MoonMama...I am using black tea, actually it called breakfast tea? Its not organic or a fancy kind. Maybe I will try to make the green tea, once I have established a few?
I know, growing a garden takes time and its definitely a learning as you grow kinda thing.
Thanks :)
Openbook...YES! The anjou gem was DE-licious! I use to drink gin, it was my perferred drink when I went out dancing. Thanks for the garden support.hehe


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Running in circles
That's pretty much all I did yesterday, for the two or three hours I was on. I've tried very hard to avoid wowhead or thottbot to locate various quest points, just use the info from the quest itself, or the occasional serendipitous gift of someone else speaking up. It's been a pain, frankly. The only good thing is that I do a LOT of grinding on my way. For the first while in Barrens, it's no different than it was before Taujaro got its flight point — still run for miles and miles for a few kills, only to be told upon your return that you had to go right back to the same area for more kills. Hours of running, killing everything in your path…
On the other hand, I've re-acquainted myself with Barrens Chat. sigh. I remember, while working heavily upon my alliance characters, the honest discussions of how the alliance picks up all the children and it's the horde that has the adults, and that's why the alliance has various problems.
Balderdash. The stupid, it burns – on both sides of the divide.
Primulveris made level 14 last night, for what it's worth. And had his first chance at a PVP fight which, after thought, I declined. Something screwy in my mind about a level 12 that close to Crossroads – it's south of the only quest that MIGHT have drawn him there (can't remember the name, think it's too high for a 12 anyway, but it's go kill the warlock on top of one of the mountains). So I watched, killing some mobs, and was rewarded when a trio of level 20s jumped the 12 — only to see a half-dozen skulls (to me) come popping out of stealth. Night Elves, gotta love them. And… I've got to admit to some worry about whenever I've got to get into the 20+ zones. My last experience was trying to level a priest on PVP, so hopefully I'll be happier with an attack type character…
One Response to "Running in circles"
The st00pid? It do indeed burn. There is no escape, other than turning off the channels.
I's recently started me first member on a PvP server. It will be interestings ta see how it goes. Lucks to ya, Kirk what still needs a nickname!


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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2008 - Listeners who log on to listen to Stardust Radio's "Talking with Heroes" program on Aug. 17 will learn how they can honor veterans past and present and commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
The show's host, Bob Calvert, will welcome Roxie Merritt, spokeswoman for the Defense Department's America Supports You program and director of New Media and Community Relations for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Merritt's community relations staff is responsible for organizing this year's fourth annual National America Supports You Freedom Walk here while hundreds of others are being planned nationwide and overseas.
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Recommended Film: ReGENERATION
I've been thinking a lot about passion lately. Not the amorous kind, but the fire-in-your-belly, intense enthusiasm for intellectual pursuit kind. I realized the people I most admire are the ones who are passionate about something, whether it is feminism, cycling, animal rights, environmentalism, fighting for social justice, etc. The opposite of passion is apathy, and according to the film ReGENERATION, apathy is something that plagues youth culture these days. Throw in an unhealthy dose of cynicism and despair, and society faces a major problem.
I recently had the opportunity to watch ReGENERATION, a documentary that examines some of the issues afflicting youth that "perpetuate our culture's apathetic approach to social and political causes." I was also able to chat with the film's director, Philip Montgomery, about empathy, action and learning to think critically.
The film, which is narrated by Canadian actor Ryan Gosling, tackles difficult subject matter, exploring some of the issues that perpetuate cynicism and apathy in youth culture, such as a disconnection to history and nature, severe economic factors and the failure of the education system. Often these factors are systematic in nature, designed to keep us subdued. ReGENERATION looks at the effects of media, education, lackadaisical parenting, technology and consumerism as some of the prevalent reasons why youth culture may feel disengaged, isolated and fragmented. The film features high school students, teachers and young parents telling their stories and personal reflections as leading scholars and social activists such as Amy Goodman, the late Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky, media personalities including Fox News' Tucker Carlson as well as musicians Sound Tribe Sector 9 and Talib Kweli ruminate on some of the challenges the "narcissistic, me-generation" faces today.
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To start, you have to decide on what moves you, what makes you passionate, what kind of social injustices and oppressions you want to fight. The film is a call for action but it does not explicitly lay out precise steps or a detailed plan. That's the way the filmmakers planned it. Montgomery says one of the biggest criticisms of ReGENERATION is that it does not necessarily pinpoint one specific thing to fight or how to go about doing it. Says Montgomery, "People say the film should point me in the right direction. Well, why should my film point you in the right direction? It's up to you to find your cause rather than for me to spoon-feed you your path…Part of cynicism and apathy is we do expect to be spoon-fed. "
The goal of the film is to create dialogue and call upon others to learn to think critically. In order to do that, the first step is to discover what your own passions and causes are. Montgomery invites those interested to check out the film's website to see some of the independent organizations and literature that influenced the film as a solid starting point.
Montgomery adds, "If I do leave with one word of advice, it's to look at your own consumerism…you have the most powerful form of activism. Vote with your dollar. As a consumer, what you support or don't support will shape the future of the country."
Our chat turns to the idea of courage and learning to stand up for what you believe in, especially if you don't receive support from your community. To swim against the current requires a certain amount of bravery, but as Montgomery points out, when you start speaking up, you eventually find people will gravitate to you. "You may lose friends, but you also meet some of the greatest people you will know."
Empathy goes hand-in-hand with courage, and I ask Montgomery whether empathy can be taught. After a brief pause, he gives a resolute yes. "[Empathy is when you] find a sense of where [the other] might be coming from. [It begins when you] find some common ground." Montgomery suggests numerous ways of learning empathy from travelling the world, to reading a book to visiting a local indigenous native community in order to gain a different perspective. It is through empathy that you are able to think critically and not just view institutions at face value, Montgomery stresses.
Even though parts of ReGENERATION were depressing, it was not a film without hope. It brings up interesting questions and hypotheses, but I wonder whether the main problem is despair rather than apathy. Historian and writer Angus Johnston has this to say about student apathy:
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Battling despair is different than battling apathy, and while both are monumental tasks, it is much easier to convince people they have the power to change than to try and make people give a damn. I think underneath it all, a core idealism about creating a better society still exists. It's human nature to want to improve, but it's also a matter of cutting through all the crap out there. Statistics suggest that students' social conscience is declining or simply not there, but the problem is much more complicated than merely examining numbers. Because of information overload and media-oversaturation, our attentions are divided. As a result, there is no longer a singular cause to fight against, and sometimes when we feel overwhelmed, that feeling of despair sets in and we simply give up.
In the 60s, youth culture rallied against the Vietnam war, but nowadays we have more than our pick to choose from: facing two wars, terrorism, economic uncertainty, globalisation, immigration, environmental pollution and more, it's no wonder people find it easier to tune out than to tune in and risk being overwhelmed. One crucial way to keep grounded is solidarity-building. When you find a supportive community and connect with others, you learn from them and share information. Relating with people and building relationships is one of the most powerful tools in activism, whether it's battling apathy or despair. Not to mention it is a great way to connect with other passionate peope.
ReGENERATION is one of the highly-anticipated feature films that will be screening at this year's TIFF Sprockets Film Festival for Children and Youth. The film won the Youth Jury Award and Best Futurewave Feature at the Seattle International Film Festival 2010. The festival runs from April 5-17, 2011 in Toronto. ReGENERATION is scheduled for theatrical release in fall of 2011.