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March 9, 2018, LONDON - Verona Pharma plc (AIM:VRP) (Nasdaq:VRNA) ("Verona Pharma"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases, announces that it granted the following options over ordinary shares of £0.05 each (the "Ordinary Shares") and American Depositary Shares ("ADS") and restricted share units ("RSUs") and Restricted American Depositary Share Units ("RADSUs") to directors and employees of Verona Pharma under and in accordance with Verona Pharma's 2017 Incentive Award Plan (which is set out in Verona Pharma's 2017 annual report and 20-F):
Each RSU and RADSU represents an unfunded, unsecured right to receive, on the applicable settlement date, one Ordinary Share or the equivalent number of ADSs, as applicable, or an amount in cash or other consideration. Except where the context indicates otherwise, references hereunder to the Ordinary Shares shall be deemed to include a number of ADSs equal to an Ordinary Share. No consideration was paid in respect of the grant of awards.
PDMR Dealings
Verona Pharma notifies the following transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") in its Ordinary Shares through the grant of options over Ordinary Shares and ADSs and RSUs under and in accordance with Verona Pharma's 2017 Incentive Award Plan.
The options over Ordinary Shares have an exercise price of £1.46 per Ordinary Share, being the closing mid-market price on March 8, 2017. The options over ADSs have an exercise price of £11.68 per ADS, on the basis that each ADS represents 8 ordinary shares. The RSUs also have a value of £1.46 per RSU and the RADSUs have a value of £11.68 per RADSU.
The options, RSUs and RADSUs set forth in the table above will vest as to 50% of the Ordinary Shares or ADSs (as appropriate) in three substantially equal annual instalments following the grant date and as to 50% of the Ordinary Shares or ADSs (as appropriate) in four substantially equal annual instalments following the grant date.
The notification of dealing form in respect of option/RSU awards for each PDMR can be found below.
For further information, please contact:
Verona Pharma plcTel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 Jan-Anders Karlsson, Chief Executive Officer[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600[email protected]
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New in Town. Need Furniture, Home goods (Tunis)
My husband and I just moved from North Carolina to La Marsa and are getting our place set up. We are looking for various items to help make our apartment feel more like a home. If you're moving or know of a place to buy good second-hand items,such as coffee tables, mats (for kitchen and front door), plants, pictures, rugs, towels, an apron, or various cooking accessories, please let us know.

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Monday, March 02, 2009
Day 5
Today was day 5 of Hip Hop Abs. Let's just say it was hard to get motivated ;) I woke up tired. We were out with the Senior Youth last night and got home a little late. Bria sure didn't sleep well, which meant that I didn't sleep well either. So, I walked around (sat around) in my pajamas all morning.
After I had the kids in their beds for their naps, I fell asleep on the couch for a while. Yup, I continued my lousy day. But, when I woke up (when Bria woke up) I sat her down on the chair, and started Hip Hop Abs. It's amazing how all of a sudden I had energy! I love it. I enjoy the workout, and always feel so much better afterward.
I put an ad on our local classified website this morning, looking for either Turbo Jam or P90X. Has anyone tried either one? Drea is currently doing P90X, but I think she was in waaay better shape than I am when she started. I'm not sure I could keep up. Anyway, I got a couple calls, and an email. Is $40 for the Turbo Jam set of 5 DVD's a good deal? How about $50 for P90X? I'm really trying to decide which one I want to try. It would be nice to be able to give Elaine's DVD's back.
10 comments:
- Jobina said...
I bought my Turbo jam off ebay from a seller in Quebec. He's selling it for $0.99 plus shipping and has a 100% rating on 25 sales already. With shipping it worked out to $14 Canadian for the 5 workouts. He's doing another auction right now and has 4 left to sell last time I checked. I think the auction ends tomorrow.
- 11:32 pm, March 02, 2009
- Mom said...
You can always check the library.
- 11:36 pm, March 02, 2009
- Dayna said...
ok, this comment is totally not dvd or workout related... i dreamt about you and bria last night. we were at a pool, just walking along the perimeter of it, when bria jumps into the deep-end, completely on purpose! i was about to freak out when i saw how well she could swim. what a talented little girl! you jumped in from the shallow end and met her in the middle. she was completely composed and had enjoyed her swim... (maybe this is a workout-related post after all?) there was more about cloth diapers and houses and boats and rivers and tvs and so on.... :)
- 6:45 am, March 03, 2009
Wow that is a really good deal for 5 cd's. I am really looking for something to do while I am pregnant. Not too aerobic, but something safe, get a good sweat and slow stretches or something....any ideas?
- 7:14 am, March 03, 2009
- Melanie said...
I bought my Turbo Jam off ebay for $13 - two DVD set. Researching both the Turbo Jam and p90x I think the Turbo is best, but that's my take.
For 5 DVDs that's a good deal, but make sure that the first one with Learn & Burn is on there. That's crucial for learning the moves correctly. :)
- 9:23 am, March 03, 2009
- Drea said...
im not in great shape LOL really.. u could do p90x .. it kicks ur butt to begin with but gets easier each week..i relaly do like the workouts
- 11:37 am, March 03, 2009
- Lindsey Dueck said...
I ordered my Turbo Jam from the BeachBody website, and it was $75 and it came with another work out DVD, a guidebook, and those leg and wrist weighs. Yeah... i should have went on E-bay....
Oh! With Turbo Jame there are not 5 DVDS, just 5 workouts on two different DVDs. I think I am going to start it right now.....Thanks for the motivation! I have had it for like 2 months...
- 2:38 pm, March 03, 2009
- Lindsey Dueck said...
Alright!! I just did the learn and burn workout! I was really good! The moves are not too terribly hard, and it seems lots of fun! When I was watching the infomercials late one night, I just though TurboJam looked more fun than P90x. Time will tell what the results are!
- 3:19 pm, March 03, 2009
- Melanie said...
Yeah, I saw the ad on PVonline and now I'm wondering whether that's really a good deal. I bought 2 DVDs, 1 with all 5 of those same workouts on it... you do the math. I think it's cheaper on ebay. Just a heads up.
- 9:29 pm, March 03, 2009
- Angela said...
If your wondering about Turbo Jam we have a class 3X/week here in Altona. Vanessa is our amazing instructor and has passed her test with Charlene herself. Its a $2 drop in fee on Mon,Wed and Thur. Its a great way to get the moves down pact even for just working out at home.
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In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth, but unfortunately - there being darkness everywhere - even He couldn't see it, and lo, it was a drag.
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Stacy Jacquline Young of Navarre was driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 98 around 3:55 a.m. when she lost control of her 1999 Ford F-150.
Young lost control of her vehicle causing it to overturn near Redfish Point Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol press release. She suffered only minor injuries and was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Non-conforming products – it's time to rethink 'NCBPs'…
Non-conforming building products (NCBPs) have permeated our building and construction industries for too long thanks to a mix of regulatory complexity, governmental denial, poor policing, and unclear accountability. Fresh approaches are sorely needed, writes John Power.
Non-conforming building products (NCBPs) have been an unwelcome burden in Australia for years. The sad truth is that NCBPs are undermining the integrity of Australia's built environment and threatening public safety: urgent remedial action is warranted.
NCBPs refer to products or classes of products that fail to meet mandatory or recommended standards. These standards might relate to structural quality, safety-based design and fabrication, or minimum performance benchmarks.
There has never been a national survey of the prevalence of NCBPs in Australia. However, in 2014 Master Builders Queensland published the results of a survey of members' experiences with non-conforming products across the full supply chain. This survey recorded that 40% of respondents had found 'dodgy' non-conforming products in their projects across all major product classes.
According to the survey report, "Non-conforming products are most likely to be sourced from Australian based retailers with eight out of 10 saying that they bought them from a large retailer or a specialist construction industry supplier."
Similarly, the report Procurement of Construction Products: A Guide to Achieving Compliance, launched in late 2014 (and since revised) by the Australasian Procurement & Construction Council, states that, "Evidence suggests that the market penetration of non-conforming products in several key construction product sectors in Australia may be up to 50%."
The topic of NCBPs has been on the government radar for some years, and is currently being addressed nationally through the Building Ministers Forum (BMF). This Forum, initiated two years ago to investigate numerous building-related matters including NCBPs, is due to release its findings later this year. In the meantime, the Forum has already stimulated some action at a State level. For example the WA Chamber of Commerce has commissioned Swinburne University, due for release in July 2018, to undertake a study of the extent and nature of NCBPs in metropolitan Perth. Also, the Queensland Department of Housing & Public Works has just announced a (claimed) tightening of that State's legislation, aimed at widening accountability to include all members of the supply chain.
Aside from government agencies, a plethora of industry-specific peak bodies representing all major product classes have mounted (often heartfelt) campaigns in recent years to encourage greater product conformance within their own sectors. From Insulation to Windows and Glass, Steelwork and Metal Fixings to Paint, Plumbing Products and Engineered Wood to Timber Flooring, calls for reform have been widespread – often supported by alarming case studies – and accompanied to varying extents by ever-tightening industry-specific certifications and regulatory guidelines aimed at thwarting the use of NCBPs.
Over the last decade, in particular, there has been mounting evidence of the use of both site-specific and mass market NCBPs in Australia. In mid-2014 Insulation Australasia (IA) commissioned an independent investigation into the integrity of insulated flexible duct products. This investigation, conducted by Acronem Consulting Australia, involved the retail purchase of nine duct products of the same nominal specifications.
In Acronem's subsequent report, A Survey of Thermal Performance of Flexible Duct, all nine products failed to achieve their own performance benchmarks when tested independently by CSIRO Infrastructure Technologies.
More importantly, perhaps, IA has also encountered non-conforming products that have stark implications for human safety. For example, in 2015 the association drew attention to an imported rigid insulation product marketed in Tasmania and mainland Australia under different names.
The product sold in Tasmania allegedly carried a non-compliant fire test report, which bore no clear reference to the product in question. When tested in a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)-approved testing laboratory (AWTA), the product attained only 50% of its claimed performance ratings. The result was serious because false insulation fire rating information means a building designer has no means of assessing the true combustion characteristics of a structure, leading to potentially life-threatening outcomes in the event of a blaze. It was noted at the time that this product had been installed in over a dozen major structures in Victoria and NSW, including hospitals.
In the Electrical sector, there has been widespread attention given to the case of Infinity Cables, which remains subject to a recall from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). This faulty cabling, which can cause electric shock due to the potential for insulation to become dislodged when handled, was installed in approximately 22,000 homes and businesses across Australia between 2010-13.
In breaking news, Infinity Cables has just been fined $18,000 plus costs of $15,000, despite estimated rectification costs of up to $80 million – understandably, industry observers including Australian Industry Group have slammed the penalty as a slap on the wrist.
Gary Busbridge, Standardisation Manager at Schneider Electric, says he has a "high degree" of concern about non-conforming products in the electrical sector.
"For example, we've had a product (a socket that goes into ceiling spaces for the connection of light fittings) that's been copied even though we have a patent on it," Gary says. "That [counterfeit] product was first found in Victoria and it definitely didn't pass any standards – they were basically going off the back of our product and saying theirs complied when it didn't. So, it was removed from the Victorian market by the regulator, which is good, and a short time later we found it in Albury, NSW. We contacted the regulator there, who forced it off the market, but a year later it popped up in Queensland, so we alerted that regulator. Then, lo and behold, they thought they'd try WA, where it was installed in a couple of big buildings and commercial developments."
These fake products, Gary says, were discovered in WA because of faulty lights and loud noises caused by electrical arcing in the ceiling cavity.
"So, we alerted the regulator and the faulty products had to be replaced at a cost of around $70,000."
Are some classes of electrical product more susceptible to non-conformance than others?
"Not really, it's across the board," Gary laments. "We see it from light industrial product right through to the residential product."
If we consider the Engineered Wood category, which is notoriously difficult to monitor, non-conforming product classes are a little easier to identify.
Dave Gover, CEO of the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australia (EWPAA), says some classes of product are definitely harder to manage than others: "They are characterised by short supply chains – sometimes as short as the user importing direct from the manufacturer through online portals – and low levels of industry organisation," Dave explains. "They tend to be price-driven markets, and have participants who lack an appreciation of what is required of the product(s).
"Formply is a classic example. Small subcontracting businesses drive job margins down through tendering, and then have to buy the cheapest product to make a buck. The formworkers who are diligent in their purchasing choices are forced to compete with cut-price operators who don't understand the product, buy cheap, and as a result jeopardise the safety of construction workers. Due to the lack of policing and consequence of risk gaming, NCBPs continue to be used without consequence, and companies that use conforming product get squeezed on cost. It becomes a race to the bottom. In the case of life-safety applications these NCBPs are putting lives at risk."
Fire services are particularly sensitive to non-conforming products, as breakages or poor performance levels can have catastrophic outcomes. Non-conforming fire hydrant couplings have been found in NSW. These low-quality devices have a tendency to shatter under high pressure. The consequences of failure are self-evident, threatening not only the safety of firefighters, but also their ability to tackle fires in an emergency.
At present there is no single quality conformance scheme or program applying to all building-related products. Instead, dozens of conformance schemes and guidelines have evolved within product-based or industry-specific sectors. The most comprehensive certifications are independently accredited through Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) and NATA. Smaller-scale association-based schemes range from 'best practice' advisories to fully fledged, independently accredited certifications.
Regardless of the varying levels of rigour or independence of these certification schemes, they all reference Australian Standards benchmarks, where applicable, in accordance with the provisions of the National Construction Code (NCC). The NCC comprises the Building Code of Australia and Plumbing Code of Australia, and is installed within State and Territory regulatory regimes.
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) administers two of the best known and far-reaching certification schemes, namely CodeMark, which is a voluntary scheme designed to showcase code-conforming innovative building products; as well as Watermark, a mandatory scheme installed within State jurisdictions relating to plumbing products.
Once products have been released into the market, additional scrutiny exists [at construction sites] through building inspections and associated engineering and design sign-offs.
"There are a number of mechanisms to ensure products and materials are 'fit for purpose', and comply with the NCC, says Craig Laundy, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, including:
- Certificate of Conformity by CodeMark or WaterMark
- Certificate of Accreditation from an engineer or another appropriately qualified person
- Certificate from a product certification body accredited by JAS-ANZ
- Report registered by a registered testing authority
- Other documentary evidence.
"This reduce[s] the prevalence of Non-Conforming Building Products by ensuring buildings are safe, healthy and durable and the Australian market has confidence in their performance."
Clearly, we are dealing with a contradiction here: on the one hand there is credible data showing that current product conformance processes are failing; on the other hand there is ministerial optimism that existing arrangements are working well.
The main problem with the Assistant Minister's dot points is that all certification schemes are 'prescriptive'- products or systems must satisfy a lengthy list of performance-based criteria in order to gain certification. In the days of strong Australian manufacturing, supply chains were mostly transparent, stable and local. Products and devices could be scrutinised from foundry to hardware store with ease. More critically, a manufacturer's reputation was on the line if found to be supplying dodgy product. However, now that local manufacturing has largely given way to importation, traditionally clear supply chains have become muddy and importers' accountabilities blurred.
These days, supply chains are international, erratic and almost impossible to assess with long-term certainty. These vicissitudes undercut the value of 'type test' certification and dilute the seriousness of product non-conformance – an importer or distribution company can always rebrand itself, if necessary, to overcome bad publicity.
As Dave Gover, CEO of Engineered Wood Products Association of Australia points out, "For life-safety products, a test certificate for product produced a few months (or years) ago is not evidence of conformance for product produced this week. Unfortunately, test certificates are often used in exactly this way, and are seen as certification. Certification needs to have the level of rigor appropriate to the worst case intended product application."
As far as registered test authorities are concerned, it stands to reason that an authority conducting tests in a foreign country, might operate with far different motivations and levels of professionalism than an equivalent authority in Australia, regardless of international 'best practice' status.
More importantly, product certification is open to abuse from counterfeit labeling, false or incomplete documentation and a lack of certainty regarding the status of different certifications, particularly in relation to voluntary schemes.
Finally, sign-off processes from architects and building inspectors are all very well on large-scale building sites, but such measures do not apply to smaller suburban jobs. It is all too easy for NCBPs to make their way into customers' homes or businesses without any independent scrutiny.
Finally, sign-off processes from architects and building inspectors are all very well on large-scale building sites, but such measures do not apply to smaller suburban jobs. It is all too easy for NCBPs to make their way into customers' homes or businesses without any independent scrutiny. Even on larger jobs, there is pressure on practitioners to turn a blind eye to non-conforming product in order to get paid.
The latest State to refresh the fight against NCBPs is Queensland, announcing in late May that it would pass the nation's toughest legislation against bad practice. This legislation is due to be in place before the end of 2017.
Queensland's Minister for Housing & Public Works, Mick de Brenni, has declared that new "chain of responsibility" legislation would mean all members of the supply chain, including designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers, would be required to ensure building products were safe and fit for their intended purpose.
The official press release also stated that the new laws would hold the full supply chain to account, "rather than just the tradie at the end of the line."
In addition, "the new laws will allow Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) officers to inspect buildings, take samples for testing and direct rectifications.
"Under these laws parties responsible in the supply chain can be directed to replace a product or fix the problem."
But is this legislation as profound as it purports to be?
The following questions need clarification:
- "Chain of responsibility" accountability: do all parties in the supply chain need to be accountable singly or as a collective entity? If a retailer was identified as a seller of non-conforming products, could the retailer claim 'discrimination' if all other members of the supply chain weren't targeted with equal vigour? Would the process be open to messy legal challenges as various parties argued over their respective apportionment of blame? What powers would the Queensland authority have over a supply chain member in another country or in a neighbouring State?
- QBCC officers entering buildings and "directing rectification": how would this procedure involve all members of the supply chain? Surely the builder alone would have the practical capacity to rectify works, which undermines the legislation's intention to involve all parties in the rectification process.
- QBCC officers having expanded powers to enter buildings and "active" worksites: what events (if any) might trigger access to an established dwelling? Could an inspector demand to enter a house for a random inspection? What about privacy laws?
- QBCC inspections: how many inspectors would be operating in the field?
- Penalties: in the absence of any mention of fines or criminal prosecution or a 'name and shame' register, just what teeth might this legislation really have?
Despite repeated requests for a response from Mr de Brenni's office, none was forthcoming at the time of going to print in June. This lack of response hardly inspires confidence in the legislation or the leadership shaping it. Indeed, the whole "chain of responsibility" model seems flawed in light of (a) the impracticality of prosecuting offshore manufacturers, (b) the requirement for building professionals and designers to verify complex conformance documentation, or (c) the difficulty of ascertaining varying levels of culpability among stakeholders.
Perhaps the Queensland legislation might have been easier to respond to if its scope had been slightly wider, addressing fundamental questions such as whether legislation should be dealt with at a federal level; should penalties include clear definitions of breaches with tough penalties; finding better ways of incorporating conforming products into the supply chain without the need for manufacturers and tradies to act as quality assurance gatekeepers.
Reputable manufacturers are sick and tired of confused, inconsistent and selective treatments to NCBPs in different States and Territories. It is far from clear where reports of suspicions or discoveries of non-conforming product should be directed.
Assistant Minister Laundy, when asked if the ACCC should have a stronger role in identifying NCBPs and prosecuting offenders, was clear that the ACCC was the wrong agency for such dealings:
"The (ACCC) is the Commonwealth statutory authority responsible for enforcing laws that promote competition, consumer protection and fair trading in Australia," he says.
"It is important to note," he added, "[that] the ACCC does not regulate the supply of building products, nor does it have a role in assessing building product conformity with building standards, compliance with regulations or their suitability for use in building work."
This kind of jurisdictional inconsistency and selectivity is frustrating for manufacturers, according to Gary Busbridge, Standardisation Manager for Schneider Electric.
"It's very convoluted to actually alert a regulator," Gary explains. "It's very difficult because there is no national body [regulator]. So if you find a problem you've virtually got to send it out to six or seven regulators to say there's an issue, and hope somebody picks up the ball and runs with it."
Matters are compounded when the offender is an overseas company.
"I've been told by regulators that foreign companies are out of their control, even though there are blatant copies or cheating of the system."
Solutions, Gary says, are hard to pinpoint, though a national register of all conforming electrical products would solve most issues. Such as register, he notes, has been under discussion in Australia for the best part of a decade, "but the States can't agree on it."
There appears to be wide building industry consensus that an independent federal authority to monitor product conformance makes great sense. Industry associations, quite clearly, have a role to play in helping to define and write product performance benchmarks and standards, but there is no appetite for industry peak bodies to assume the role of a Customs officer.
"Industry should not be the prosecutor, the judge, and the jury," says Dave Gover. "The ACCC has powers in relation to false and misleading conduct, their resources are limited and even if a finding were successful, there needs to be a commitment from other regulators to ensure that non-conforming product is removed from the market.
"What is desperately needed is a means for escalating NCBP issues to an adequately resourced independent regulatory body for independent assessment and judgement. If the product is non-conforming, there needs to be a penalty sufficient to ensure that the market can continue to be policed, and provide a strong disincentive to laissez faire approaches to compliance across the supply chain.
Indeed, tougher penalties must form part of any meaningful fight against NCBPs. Given that product conformance has largely been defined at root level by manufacturer-led peak bodies and associations, there has been little desire for manufacturers to introduce penalty regimes within their own sector. A national government-run policing body, working independently of industry bodies, would pave the way for proper punitive measures against non-conforming companies.
Technology, no doubt, also has a prominent role to play in such reform. Perhaps the most progressive technical reform has emerged from New Zealand.
BRANZ, New Zealand's independent research, testing and consulting service (funded by a building industry research levy) undertook a major study that looked at the feasibility of establishing an electronic traceability system for construction products. This would take the form of a national product database using barcodes and GS1 global supply chain standards. It would be comprised of a broad range of agreed product attributes of immense value right across the industry.
Such a database would be non-competitive, open to all parties and would provide proper traceability of product and the claims made by suppliers. It would be the responsibility of suppliers to populate with their appropriate data.
Connection Magazines has promoted a similar approach at meetings around the Australian industry for the past two years. However, Government support has been difficult to gain as it fails to understand the real needs of the supply chain and continues to believe that more and more legislation is the answer – it's not. It is also time for industry material groups and associations to support what is truly needed.
Who would run the scheme is another matter – it likely needs an industry-wide structure where Government doesn't play the major role.
In a changing local landscape characterised by declining levels of local manufacturing and the entrenched globalisation of supply chains, the Australian building and construction sectors have to make some tough choices. Prescriptive protocols designed to list the positive attributes of conforming products are inadequate, and can be easily sidestepped by clandestine supply channels, poor policing measures and backdoor operations run by unscrupulous and unmonitored offenders.
However, a more centralised national approach to the problem, handled by an independent agency and using comprehensive databases of conforming products, would help underpin a new culture of intolerance towards NCBPs. Furthermore, the adoption of hard-hitting penalty regimes designed to punish importers and distributors of NCBPs would send a message to the industry that complex or remote supply chains do not excuse the release of substandard products into our market.


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Happy April, friends! Have you had anyone fool you today? I haven't tried to pull off anything lately, but I cringe with embarrassment thinking of all the pranks I did to my mom. When I was sixteen, I told her I was pregnant. Now that I'm a mom, I realize I might've crossed the line with that one. I pulled off my favorite pranks on days other than April first, though. Youth group camps and trips were my ideal playgrounds. At a muggy, Mississippi KOA campground while daylight faded, my friend and I filled a boy's tent with frogs from a nearby ditch. He entered after dark, without a flashlight. Screaming commenced. I could have peed my pants from laughing so hard. (I felt bad, too, and fessed up.) He sought revenge the rest of high school. On a different trip I called the motel front desk and pretended I was on staff. I gave all the boys' rooms a 4am wake-up call. One unlucky chap without a watch showered before he realized the time.
The fact that Miles has an extremely mischievous side should give my victims some comfort. Payback arrived through my own womb. His adorable naughty giggle begins anytime he's trying to be sneaky. He frequently hides Charlie's toys in our shoes, under our pillows, and in drawers. One of his favorite things to do while I'm seated is take my slippers off my feet, run away giggling, and hide them somewhere. His eyes twinkle the whole time, too.
So yes, I know it's April Fool's Day, but trust me here. Prankster and all, I'm not so mean as to intentionally post a recipe that won't turn out. This chili struck a note with Harry and me last week and I just happen to be getting around to sharing it today.
Weather in March in Seattle is notoriously moody. Dark gray skies and thunderstorms quickly trample our crystal blue skies. Only the flowering trees still shine in that darkness. This year the exceedingly heavy rainfall led to the horrendously tragic mudslide just north of Seattle, too. There's been a lot of contrast. A lot of grief and sadness. A lot of joy and beauty.
I picked chili during a rainstorm. Consulting cookbooks I checked out from the library, I searched for a recipe that would feed my family and a friend's. (I try to drop off more meals than frogs these days.) The recipe needed to improve with time, too, in case I delivered it the next day. It comes from the yet-to-fail-me Melissa Clark, via In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite. I don't make chili often because I find many of the recipes to be a little boring. My interest was piqued by this one because 1) BEER, 2) the pepper variety encouraged me, and 3) she recommended changing up the chili powder. Chipotle, guajillo, New Mexican and ding, ding, ding! I thought of my leftover ancho chili powder from making mole and began to salivate.
Just like that, this chili became my go-to recipe. I like the slight heat of the jalapeño, the hominy's chew, the ancho chile powder's nod to mole. Whenever that happens, I will share it here. Both so you can try it and so I can reference the recipe after the cookbook has returned to the library.
Beef, Bean and Hominy Chili with Cilantro Sour Cream from Melissa Clark
Serves 8
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs ground beef (I used 1 lb beef, 1 lb bison)
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large Spanish onion, chopped (I used a white onion on my counter)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded & chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded & finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chili powder (I used ~80% ancho chili powder and 20% regular chili powder- any powder will work, but a mix of special ones will add to the depth of flavors)
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer (I used an oatmeal stout)
- 1 30-ounce can hominy, drained
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican (I used normal)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or chives
1) Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over high heat. Brown half the beef until it is cooked through. Break it up with a fork to help it cook evenly. Transfer it to a large plate or bowl using slotted spoon, and season it with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drain the fat from the pan and repeat this step with the other half of the meat.
2) Return the pot to the stove (after most of the fat has been drained) and add the remaining oil. Stir in the onion and peppers and cook until softened, about five minutes. Stir in the garlic and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about two minutes. Add the tomatoes, cooked beef, stock, beer, hominy, beans, oregano, bay leaf, and remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low, simmering until thickened. This will take anywhere from one to two hours. Try not to rush it, though. The length only helps the flavors meld.
3) Stir together the sour cream and cilantro or chives prior to serving. To serve, top off a bowl of the chili with a spoonful of the sour cream! And don't forget the cornbread!*
*I served my all-time favorite cornbread recipe in muffin form. This cornbread is wonderfully moist, a little tangy, buttery and slightly sweet. It offset the slight heat of the chili perfectly. If you've never browned butter before, Michael Natkin has a lovely video tutorial that should help you feel more comfortable. It's a great thing to learn–it makes almost everything with butter in it taste better. (Cookies, rice crispy treats, scones, you name it.)


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- He FINALLY is rolling over. Seriously... never have I walked into his bedroom and found him awake in any other position than on his back. And if he drinks a bottle on the floor (we're mean like that and don't hold him LOL!), he remains on his back until you sit him up. Only then will he take off and crawl to wherever...
- He is FINALLY pulling himself up and standing next to things. The other day I was arranging frames on the wall by the stairs and he crawled up to the stairs, mustered up some energy/coordination and got to the standing position. It was so funny as he kept looking down at his feet as if thinking "What the hell did I do and is THAT what those things are for?"
- Thursday I went upstairs to get him up from his nap and found him on his knees reaching up to play with his monkey mobile. It was startling to find him in that position! So, I decided that night was probably sufficient to lower his mattress. Until now, its been in the highest position HAHA!
- He's saying a few words... MaMa (first word... WOO HOO!), Da Da, and I think he says kitty... "Ghee!" Sometimes it sounds like he says Porter like "BORDER" but I think its just his jibberish. He talks jibberish all the time... he'll drive a car or fly a plane and just go on and on "Ogh vewww errr ravvv beee gaaah blurrga bee gabba" Who knows what he's saying...
- He loves loves loves trucks. Which is a good thing as we have a zillion in this house!
- He's become SOOO attached to me lately. Separation anxiety at its worst (or so I hope its at its worst). He flips out when I leave the room. I can't take a shower without taking him into the bathroom with me. This morning I had to take him INTO the shower with me as he was freaking out that he couldn't see me. NOT FUN.
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Yeah, that separation anxiety is the suck, I tell ya. We are just coming into the downside of it I think as I am finally able to freaking pee alone! And OMG about H being on the highest crib setting, that had me cracking up! Then again, I have Chaos Callie who I'm very surprised isn't scaling the crib right now. Somehow my order of a MELLOW second child must have been misplaced....ReplyDelete
Awe... he's getting so big... moving around now.. you're screwed... :-) It took Luke so long to do anything... slow boy! He is just so freakin' cute. I love all the pics and am envious of them every day! You do such an amazing job... OBVIOUSLY! :-)ReplyDelete
I had to laugh at the bottle thing. I don't think you are mean at all. My boys are both finally holding their own bottles & I wanted to celebrate! LOL! He's a cute little munchkin!ReplyDelete
I never experienced separation anxiety with Reyna and I always secretly wanted to. hahaha. Not a lot of it, but just a little. I know, sounds nuts.ReplyDelete


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Mark of the Princess by B.C. Morin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Can't think straight....review to come!!! :)
OKAY, I finally have come up with words to form this review. But before I do, let me please start off by saying this. Barbie and I have become such good friends before I even read her book. She is an amazing person inside and out. I saw her writing skills before purchasing her book(she can write an ending to any book and make it better than how it was originally written) and all I could say was "DAMN THIS GIRL HAS GOT SOME MAD SKILLS"!!! I was mesmerized from the start and quite intimidated might I add. I'm also a writer and when she read my first book(part of it anyway) I felt that I couldn't compete with her awesomeness. But then she told me she loved it and couldn't wait for more and that when we became famous and our books made it big, she wanted to do a book tour with me. I was floored and honored at the request. She is truly a beautiful person on so many levels and I have been blessed to have been graced with her awesome friendship. I am looking forward to many years of friendship and hope to one day tour with her like we talked about!
Okay, so she was kind enough to send me a signed copy and an awesome bookmark that I used during my adventures with these great characters. OMG, I can not begin to tell you how much I loved this book. The ending really had me going "OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" I loved this book so much! I was captivated by this magical Fae world that Barbie created for us! I really did not want it to end. Although, it took me a little longer to finish than normally because there were things that went on and kept me from reading but I took this book everywhere and caught bits and pieces every chance I got. I took it with me several times to the park while my kids played, which was perfect cause it created the perfect scenery for what was going on in the story at the time so I felt like I was actually there in the story.
Alannah is a Fae princess of the kingdom of Meira. She's got a mark on her back which is significant to her powers that start to develop and she becomes more powerful. She is not good at controlling them yet. But she gets kidnapped by Maligo, an evil sorceror. He wants to use her to fight in a battle since her powers are so strong. Tristan and Kaleb are Faeries and Kaleb is the Prince of the kingdom of Talom. Evyette is Alannah's adopted sister. When Alannah gets kidnapped, they embark on a rescue mission to save her from Maligo and his army of trolls and bad guys.
While Alannah is locked up in a cell, alone and helpless....she gets rescued by the sexy Brennus. He's a warrior Faerie. And he is yummy. So while they escape, they run into Tristan, Kaleb and Evyette....and trouble. They fight a bunch of Fae hating trolls, rogue faeries and other creatures. As they try to get away without alot of problems, Evyette gets badly hurt. She almost dies, but not before Brennus takes her to the kingdom of the Magi who have the power to heal her. So they all go there where things get more complicated. In the mean time, Alannah has to work with the elder faeries to learn to control her powers. The adventures continue and there's never a dull moment in this action packed book filled with magic, love, and fun.
I loved the storyline. I haven't read many books in the Fae world and it was a great break from the typical vampire/werewolf/angel series. This was a wonderful adventure that I felt like I was there the whole time watching with my own eyes. Barbie has a way of creating a world that seems so real, you start to wonder what is and what isn't. It was a pleasure reading this story and the characters were all so amazingly described and well developed.
OMG, I loved all of the characters. It's hard to distinguish a favorite because they are all so awesome!!!
Alannah, the princess. She is one of my favorite heroines. She's brave, strong and a kick ass chick. I loved all of her scenes and felt she was so real. She was a powerful fighter and I know once all of her powers come in, she'll be stronger than ever!
Kaleb. Oh what do I say about him? I loved him since the beginning. He was a great guy and I felt he was perfect for her. He would do just about anything for Alannah. The love he had for her was so sweet. I really loved him....
Brennus is the real true mate for Alannah. I fell for him at the start too. He was brave and put his own life in danger at any cost to save Alannah's. He's amazing. Their relationship blossoms and then.....and then....OMG I will not continue that. Let's just say the ending had me saying "OMG NOOOOOOOOOO"!
Tristan. Oh my sweet Tristan. I don't know what to say about him. He's amazing! I really almost fell for him more than I did for Brennus. He's Kaleb's best friend. He was always by his side, helping him out and fighting with him. Ready to take on any dangers lurking around and he had no complaints. I'd almost dare to say that he was my favorite character. He also loved Evyette. He protected her as well. It was genuine, sweet emotions that I felt between the two of them. I was happy when they were together. And sad for him when Evy got hurt. I felt his pain he suffered during that time. Call me crazy, but I think they're love is almost more real than Alannah's an d Brennus....almost. So don't kill me.
Evyette. I liked her character development. She was described so well. She was a great sister to Alannah. She was adopted by Alannah's parents as a young baby. But they grew up together and really had a close relationship. It shows that blood isn't what always makes a family. It's the bond and connection and love. They have all of that. She could have stayed behind, allowing Tristan and Kaleb to go search for Alannah after she was kidnapped. But she wouldn't have that. She went along with them even when she knew there would be dangers. I admire her for that. Great sister.
The rest of the characters were done brilliantly as well. I loved the Queens and Kings of the kingdoms. Alannah and Kaleb's parents...they played big roles in this and I can't wait to see more of them in the next books. Each of the characters made an impact on me and even the bad and evil guys have a place in my heart. That's how well Barbie created them. It's not often that I love the majority of the characters in the book I read. There are characters I can relate to and those that are just...eh okay. That is definitely not the case here. I love them all and can't wait to share more adventures with them.
Like I said before, the writing style is mesmerizing and captivatin from the first page. I loved the magical world we got to live in. It was fascinating and very easy to follow. I loved the names she came up with for her characters. They are creative and unique. I mean geez this girl has the whole package. First it's the plot that grabs you and holds on til the last page....then the names of all the characters, that alone is intriguing. Also the names of each kingdom is ridiculously charming. Barbie is just an all around awesome person in every way imaginable. I can't wait to see what's in store for the characters in the next book. And I'm hoping I can somehow get my hands on it before it comes out so I can review it. Ahem. *hint hint*
Anyway, so to sum up this review.....THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING A FAIRYTALE SHOULD BE AND MORE. I didn't want it to end. Now I miss them, but at least I have the book so I can re read it before the next one comes out! GREAT JOB BARBIE!!!! YOU ROCK MY SOCKS OFF! :) <3
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Louis Cartier - Dandy
Manufacturer/Model: Cartier France/Louis Cartier Dandy Gold & Lacquer Limited Edition 1067/1847
Year of production: 2000s
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Nib: Solid two tone white and yellow 18K 750 gold, M medium size
Material: Solid thick highest grade A steel. Thick gold plated with enamel/lacquer filled lines
Length (pen closed): Oversize pen, 143mm, posted 166mm.
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A truly unique writing instrument by Cartier, paying homage to Louis Cartier, the person credited for working with Patek Philippe to market the first commercial pocket watches. The pen is simply an extraordinary quality, virtually 1.5mm thick walls with gold and lacquer finish, and most importantly a limited edition, pen. The pen offered here is pen 1067 out of 1847. This Dandy model comes in few variations, and all of them are simply stunning writing instruments as only Cartier can make. The pen is a special in almost every way, made to leave impression, its oversize pen in all measurements. It is 166mm when posted, and over 56 grams heavy, and it is very thick pen, 1.51cm at the cap and 1.3cm at the body. Besides the unique appeal this gives the pen a unique handling and writing experience. The pen is thick 18K gold plated. The black lines are filled with lacquer finish, this gives the pen a unique luster and shine. A superb crafting precision and quality, all of these pens are made hand by Cartier master craftsman. The grip section is made out of black resin and every part is reinforced with gold filled band or tread. Black jewel is located on top of the barrel. The nib is M size, huge, elongated solid 18K two tone white and yellow gold, smooth on the paper, a perfect writer. It can be used with piston converter or ink cartridges, which are not included. The pen is in good condition with some visible signs of use, mainly some micro surface scratches but nothing compromising to the overall look and feel. The original retails price was well over $2000.
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This story from the L.A. Times has all sorts of communication law issues – obscenity, forum theory, police prior restraint, libel, privacy. I could write an entire exam based on this scenario.
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text: Often when I tell people stories of my life they reply with "I hope you are writing a book." My husband frequently says the same thing. Ironically, the stories I share are about juggling my nine children – do they really think I can write a book on top of that? Well, for now, they will have to settle for a blog. It's got four letters and starts with a "b" – that's close enough for me!


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So we are back from Alaska. That was a long time ago and this post is way past due!
I flew into Anchorage on the 26th of June, well it took a while since I had flown all the way down to Dallas and then up to Anchorage. On the way to Anchorage, we saw Mt.Rainier- oh what a pretty sight, magnificent! Reached there at around 7:30PM. Sun never sets in the Alaskan empire during summer- interesting trivia, the moon was around only for about a maximum of 1h. Anyway-
June 27th- (not many great snaps from this trip because it was raining, and the camera was fogging up pretty bad!)
~2h ride to Seward for the cruise to see some cool glaciers. But the weather had to play spoilt-sport. I guess I should not complain since the cruise did not run the day before due to really high ocean. And also because I got to see an Orca pass by at about 10feet!!! Oh most amazing, it was this close- I could have jumped on it and rode!! We could not go down to the glaciers, there were people on the boat who did not have the stomach for it, no literally they were quite sick.. and the waves were pretty high. Oh ours was a small boat- she was called misty, went upto 25knots (or layman-22miles/hr) pretty fast I would say. We saw a lot of wildlife- humpback whales were quite sight, lone bald-eagles high up on a tree, penguin-like puffins adorning the island (the name of which I have forgotten) and the same island there were a harbor seals, man these are some lazy creatures! The glacier that we did see was one of the Aialik- Holgate glacier, quite massive, very blue! There were some interesting world war II stuff too. It was really cold though, I mean after the first 5-6 h of the journey, I was pretty much inside the cabin the whole time.
The next day was at Anchorage- went to the state's largest flea market. It was beautiful weather and seemed like everyone was outside. That evening we left for Denali national park.
But I will blog about it in my next post folks! Be patient and trust me Alaska is worth spending money on!


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Harman International / Bang & Olufsen merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Harman International Industries Inc. of the Bang & Olufsen A/S automotive audio assets.
Statutory timetable
|Phase 1 date
|28 September 2015
|Decision published
|4 September 2015
|Decision announced
|14 July 2015
|Launch of merger inquiry
|7 July to 21 July 2015
|Invitation to comment
|1 June 2015
|Initial enforcement order
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
4 September 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Harman International Industries Inc. of the Bang & Olufsen A/S automotive audio assets. The full text of the decision is available below.
- (28.9.15)
Revocation of initial enforcement order
5 August 2015: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA revoked the initial enforcement order. A copy of the order is available below.
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Launch of CMA merger inquiry
14 July 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
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Invitation to comment: Now closed
7 July 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
Initial enforcement order
1 June 2015: The CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Harman International Industries, Inc., Harman International Industries Limited (UK) and Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft in relation to the completed acquisition by Harman International Industries Inc. of the Bang & Olufsen A/S automotive assets.
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Amendments/consents granted:
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By Rachael Kroot
Published November 6. 2012
I said last post that being a college student means finding a balance between the social and academic aspects of life. Well, this weekend I put my balancing skills to the ultimate test by taking a weekend trip to New Orleans. Sounds fun, right? It was! I had a friend who was in town for work, and it was well worth the 4.5 hour drive down to meet up and have a little getaway. I left after class on Friday and didn't come home until about 8 o'clock Sunday night.
While taking the weekend away from campus to see New Orleans was definitely a lot of fun, it was not necessarily smart time management. So, I thought I would share with you how exactly I went about fitting (or not fitting) everything in…
Friday (Before Leaving)
1:00pm: Complete the first half of my Statistics assignment (due next Tuesday) between classes
3:00pm: Submit my final project proposal for Statistics (due on Saturday while I'm gone)
3:05pm: Start packing
4:00pm: Hit the road
Sunday (Upon my Return)
7:30pm: Still in the car thinking about my upcoming quiz in Weather Analysis. Receive a text message from my friend Teri telling me that they are watching Bridesmaids at 8pm. Reprogram my GPS, pass the exit for my apartment, and go watch Bridesmaids
10:30pm: Finally make it home. Shower and unpack
11:30pm: Start reviewing my Weather Analysis notes
11:45pm: Decide I am too tired to study and go to bed early (yes, 11:45pm is early for me)
Monday (Crunch Time)
7:30am: Wake up early. Lie in bed wishing I was still asleep
7:45am: Pick up my Weather Analysis notebook and start studying (for real, this time)
9:00am: Do a quick little workout in my room, shower, pack lunch, check the daily forecast
9:40am: Leave for class
10:00am: Class time - Synoptic Meteorology
11:00am: Class time - Research Methods
12:00pm: Go to the climate lab, eat the lunch I packed, and study some more with my friend John
1:00pm: Class time - Weather Analysis. Take the quiz. Pass the quiz. Breathe
2:00pm: Go back to the climate lab and finish my statistics homework on the computer there
3:00pm: Head into the broadcast room to practice in front of the green screen
5:00pm: Leave campus pleased that I finished statistics, passed the quiz AND made time to practice broadcast
6:00pm: Bounce around my room with a surprising amount of energy until I go to John's, where he puts me and his roommate Tori through a rigorous hour long workout designed for football players. Kick butt at said workout
7:30pm: Go food shopping
9:00pm: Make a late dinner and shovel it down, because by now I'm starving
10:00pm: Write my last post about balancing college life
11:30pm: Try to study what I missed in Statistics last Thursday (I had to skip class to go to a weather balloon launch), decide I am too tired, and go to sleep early yet again


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How to Grow Tomatoes From Seed
Raising tomatoes can be very simple and very rewarding. Tomatoes can be used in a multitude of cooking applications from salads to stews and salsas. They are a very well rounded fruit. Growing tomatoes from seed can help make gardening less expensive than buying plants that may or may not make it. You'll want to start your seedlings about 4-6 weeks before the last frost in your area.
The first step is to decide what kind of tomatoes you want to grow. You may even want to grow multiple types of tomatoes, if you have different uses. Roma tomatoes are good for stews and salads. Cherry and grape tomatoes make for good snacks and are also good for salad toppings. Traditional tomatoes like Early Girl, Big Boy, and Beefsteak can be used for pretty much anything you may use tomatoes for. Beefsteak can produce tomatoes that weigh in over one pound each, however, they aren't always the prettiest looking.
Once you've decided on what types of tomatoes you want to plant, you'll need to gather the supplies for planting seeds. You can use peat pots and potting soil, or you can use the peat pellets that expand when you soak them and can be used to start your seeds on there own. Putting your pots or pellets on trays made specifically for them will allow you to water from the bottom, which helps to bolster root growth early. It also keeps the seedlings from becoming water logged. When you plant your seeds, you'll want to put two seeds in each pot. Germination will take up to two weeks, depending on the breed. About a week or so after germination, you will want to pinch one of the plants in the pot off. It's best to kill off the weaker plant.
Keeping a grow light on the tomatoes will help them to grow quickly. Keep your grow light about two inches above the canopy of the tomato plants. The canopy is considered to be the top of the plant, where the leaves are. One reason using grow lights is preferred over putting seedlings near a window is that having a light source far from the canopy will cause your seedlings to be spindly and weak.
When you are about a week out from transplanting your tomato seedlings, you will want to put them through a process called "hardening off". This means that for about an hour or so every day, you take the seedlings outside to harden themselves to the cooler climate they'll be transplanted into. This helps protect them from the trauma they endure when transplanted.
When transplanting your seedling, you will want to make sure your plants are about 3-4' apart. This gives them enough room to let air flow between plants to prevent diseases and also to make harvesting easier. Start by digging a hole an inch or two wider than the root ball of the seedlings to be transplanted. This is so you can back fill with loose dirt to allow roots to take faster. The seedling should be planted up to the first set of leaves on the stem. This aids in rooting. You may also want to put something around your seedlings while they take root and grow. I've always used gallon milk jugs that I've cut the top and bottom off of. This keeps rabbits from eating your plants before they can take root. Once they get to be about a foot or so tall, take the protective covers off and place tomato cages around them. You can also stake tomatoes, but cages are less likely to restrict growth or cut off circulation.
After the plants grow to a few feet tall, you may start to notice that the very bottom leaves are turning yellow. This is because they aren't getting much light, and the plant is forwarding energy to other parts of the plant. It's at this point you may want to prune the leaves off the bottom 6" of the plant. This also decreases the probability of having disease issues in your tomatoes.
You will notice that as your plant grows, you will have more and more green tomatoes on the vine. However, in general there are two different types of tomato vines, determinate and indeterminate. Where determinate vines will grow to a certain size and stop producing, indeterminate will grow until the weather kills them off. As fruits begin to ripen, you'll want to pick them as soon as they are a crimson red color. You can pick tomatoes once they are an orange-red color and let them sit in a window to ripen if you want them to store longer. Tomatoes allowed to ripen fully on the vine, however, will have the best flavor.
When the weather turns cold in the fall, indeterminate vines will still be producing. Before the first frost, you can pick the green tomatoes that are nearing mature size. Then, wrap them in newspaper. Store them in a cool, dry place for safe storage. As you need ripe tomatoes, unwrap them and put them in a well lit window and give them a few days.
To many gardeners, no tomato beats a homegrown tomato. They are easy to grow, and with concerns surrounding imported fruit, knowing where food came from is a big deal. Raising your own can be a rewarding way to get piece of mind.
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8 Healthy Snacks to Keep You SlimSnacking, if done right, can be the key to weight loss. Snacking stops you from feeling hungry throughout the day, and it keeps your body burning calories all day long. However, you have to eat the RIGHT snacks. Basically, that means snacks that will provide your body the fuel it needs without catering exclusively to your tastebuds. Here are a few healthy snacks guaranteed to keep you slim:
Protein ShakeProtein shakes are rich, creamy, and filling, and they deliver a hefty dose of amino acids to encourage muscle building, post-workout recovery, and a faster metabolism. You can easily make protein shakes that contain fewer than 400 calories, but which keep you full for hours. The delicious flavor of protein shakes make them a sort of "guilty pleasure" without all the guilt. Experiment with different powders to find the one that suits your tastebuds best.
HummusHummus is a high-fiber, high-fat (the good kind) food that will fill you up the healthy way. It's made from chickpeas, so it's a plant-based protein that will deliver a healthy dose of amino acids. You can eat it with veggie sticks to fill up more quickly, or spread it on toast for a quick pre-workout fuel up. It's one of those foods you should always have in your house!
AvocadoesAvocadoes are high in calories and fat, but it's the good kind of fat your body needs. You can spread avocadoes over toast, eat it in a fresh salsa, or even make guacamole or avocado hummus dip with it. It's a filling food that will satiate your body's cravings for nutrients and fats.
Roasted Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds are both amazing sources of dietary fiber, unsaturated fats, and minerals. Roasting your own nuts and seeds allows you to experiment with different flavors. You can make sweet, salty, and even candied nuts and seeds. A handful or two of the toasted nuts and seeds will be filling and deliver a hefty dose of nutrients. Plus, they make great additions to any salads, yoghurts, or cereals.
Veggie ChipsKale chips, beet chips, zucchini chips, and pumpkin chips are all low-fat snacks you can enjoy all day long. They're surprisingly easy to make (simply slice thin, season, and put in the oven), and are definitely much healthier than tortilla or potato chips. They make amazing appetizers for when people come over to visit!
PopcornMade in an air popper, popcorn is a beautifully low-calorie snack that can fill you up in no time. You can sprinkle any number of seasonings on the popcorn—taco season, salt and pepper, lime, salsa, bittersweet chocolate, and the list goes on—to make it a delicious snack to enjoy anytime you feel a bit peckish.
Cottage CheeseCottage cheese is the perfect middle ground between low calories and filling! The cheese contains a bit of saturated fat, which will satiate your taste buds and suppress your appetite. It's also creamy and rich, and can be seasoned with a wide range of spices, herbs, and veggies to make it a delicious dip or topping. It makes a great snack on toast, in a cantaloupe, or even eaten alone.
YoghurtYoghurt is a beautiful snack, one that's fairly low in carbs and rich in protein and healthy fats. A single serving of yoghurt can keep your appetite satiated for hours to come. Mix in a banana, some oats, seeds or nuts, and you've pretty much got a complete meal right there. It's the perfect way to stop yourself from feeling hungry between meals.
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