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Despite the gloomy morning, I have gained this today's finding! All you need is now a ticket to paradise. For more info, please check out our new Facebook page:
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Swiss debut!
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There is a saying in Korea that you might know 1000 mile path in the deep ocean but you never know what is coming to your path. As growing older, I realize it more and more in my life.
So here I am back to where I was standing 1 year ago. I never knew that I would come back to this place. As you can sense from the 4 months of absence on the online world, it's been quite a journey both physically and mentally to settle in the new home.
Choosing Geneva might seem like an unlikely move for a vintage dealer. however, now that the name Eames has become an indicative of certain era and you can find a pair of diamond chairs by Harry Bertoia at $1500, it is a challenger for design savvy customers, not to mention the dealers, to find new items beyond the popular hype for overrated design icons. I believe I have found the potential in Geneva and we will see how it will span out.
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This time of the year always tests my creativity. It is not easy to find a perfect gift; perfect for the occasion, perfect for the budget, perfect for the personality and perfect for the relationship I have with the recipient… So when I did find something "perfect," I almost feel for patting on my shoulder myself. And I think I deserve it this time.
A good friend of mine had a baby girl a few months ago. So I decided to give the baby her first Christmas present. Trying to look for a baby cloth, I made a tour in a fancy department store. It was a brave new world! There are so many cute things that I would love to buy all and also I cannot buy any. Panicking in the pile of baby cloths which cost almost same with the adults' cloths (why!), an idea popped up: "I'm an antique dealer! Do something antique dealeresque!" So I looked through my inventory and found a small Iittala cup. It is one of the Niva series designed by the famous Finnish genius Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. The Niva series boasts its texture reminiscent of arctic iceberg. The cup measures around 5 cm high and 4 cm diameter. The baby may not be able to use it until she becomes 5, but I look forward to the day when she enjoys bourbon in this cup with aunty (then a nice old lady vintage dealer lol).
So go take a look around vintage stores, flea markets and etc. Something amazing may be waiting for you!
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One of good friends and loyal customers of EK Modern shares the picture of her vintage elephant.
It boasts wonderful pattern with bright sunflower yellow color. Perfect gift for someone who seeks sunshine in this snowy weather. 🙂
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Michael Spillane has a broad and eclectic background in the arts and sciences. He teaches art courses at his studio in Mississauga and workshops throughout Ontario including Visual Arts Mississauga, Burlington Art Centre, Guelph School of Art, Southampton Art School, Hardy's Hobbies and Crafts, and the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Michael also has a blog you may want to follow.
Contact info: www.spillane-arts.com
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Orange Pistachio-Stuffed Grilled Scallops
You may have stuffed chicken breasts or steaks, but have your tried stuffing scallops? Give it a shot with this tasty pistachio-packed recipe.
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Orange Pistachio-Stuffed Grilled Scallops
- Thaw scallops, if frozen. Rinse scallops; pat dry with paper towels. Make a horizontal cut through the center of each scallop, cutting almost to, but not through, the opposite side. Chill scallops until needed.
- Cut off and discard fennel stalks, reserving the wispy leaves. Remove any wilted outer layers from bulb; cut a thin slice from the base. Cut bulb lengthwise into quarters; cut core out of each quarter. Snip enough of the leaves to measure 2 tablespoons; set aside.
- Finely shred 1 teaspoon peel from one of the oranges. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, use a small sharp knife to peel and section oranges. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the juice.
- For gremolata, in a small bowl combine the 2 tablespoons fennel leaves, the 1 teaspoon orange peel, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the parsley, and the 1 tablespoon pistachios. For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine the 1 tablespoon orange juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, and honey. Cover and shake well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Lightly grease a large grill pan; set aside. Stuff scallops with gremolata and secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary. Reserve any remaining gremolata until ready to serve. Lightly brush scallops with additional oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place scallops in the prepared grill pan.
- For a charcoal or gas grill, place grill pan with scallops and the fennel on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 11 to 14 minutes or until scallops are opaque and fennel is tender and lightly charred, turning once halfway through grilling. Remove any toothpicks from scallops. Cut fennel into slices.
- To serve, divide arugula among dinner plates. Top with scallops, fennel, and orange sections; sprinkle with any remaining gremolata. Drizzle with vinaigrette and, if desired, sprinkle with additional pistachios.
Nutrition Facts (Orange Pistachio-Stuffed Grilled Scallops)
- Per serving:
- 275 kcal ,
- 12 g fat
- (2 g sat. fat ,
- 2 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 8 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 37 mg chol. ,
- 291 mg sodium ,
- 21 g carb. ,
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CAMP HILL, Pa. - Mike DeTemple passed for 178 yards and a touchdown to lead Camp Hill to a 25-14 victory over James Buchanan in the Mid-Penn Capital opener for both teams Friday night.
With the game tied 8-8, James Buchanan fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half. Camp Hill (3-1, 1-0) recovered and scored on the following play. On James Buchanan's next possession, Camp Hill's Trevor Polly recovered a fumble in the end zone to give the Lions a 22-8 lead. Polly also had two interceptions in the game.
Jesse Smartt connected with Tyler Corrales for a 45-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter for the Rockets (1-3, 0-1). Justin Lee opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run in the first.
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CUMBERLAND, Md. - Scott Rice and Drew Yurko each ran for a pair of touchdowns for Fort Hill as the Sentinels amassed 464 yards of total offense, including 392 rushing yards, in a win over Musselman.


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New From Blunt Scooters the 120mm Wheel Bigger wheels, Faster and Smoother Roll tested extensively by the Blunt Scooters Pro Team for best performance, Comes fitted with Blunt Abec 9 bearings for a speedy Roll
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By the end of June, the number of China's netizens is said to have reached 538 million with a penetration rate of 39.3 percent, 1.6 percentage points more compared to the level at the end of last year, according to the China Internet Network Information Center.


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He is now closer to 17 months, but I did take photos today finally. He has a bad cold though so they didn't turn out great so I'm adding a few others. He is up to 12 teeth now, but not much else changed this month. He still loves to chat all the time even though we can't understand much of what he says. He did add ...
Day 3: Animal Kingdom
I don't have a ton of pictures from this park. I really enjoyed it, the safari was fun and the park was really pretty. I also thought it had the best shows in all the parks.
We have a character breakfast. Henry was unimpressed when characters got too close.
Ada met a bug that I think it from Bug's Life
Got some henna
Saw ...
I'm behind on posts, Ada turned 4.5 back on November 4th and I forgot to take pictures or write a post, but I did finally download a lot of the Disney photos so I figured I would do one.
I will do a short trip recap.
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I've had it up to here with these godforsaken kitchen cupboards! I'd like to think I'm a reasonably chill person – I'm not usually too fussed about this kind of thing – but this shoddy old cabinetry is driving me up the wall. To elaborate, the shelf above the sink that I keep the mugs on has just collapsed, leaving me with a whole lot of broken ceramic to deal with. I really don't have time for this!
Clearly, it's high time I dialled in a pro kitchen designer. I've been putting it off because renovating seems like a massive hassle, but it's getting to the point where it would be less energy than leaving things as they are. So, to cut to the chase – who should I go to for custom kitchen renovations in Melbourne? I don't have the foggiest idea of where to start. Someone tell me what to do!
I'm getting in a bit of a tizzy about this, I know. But what else do you do when the layout of your kitchen cupboards is fast becoming diagonal? I love my hard-earned kitchen appliances, and I don't want them getting damaged. Not only that, but the taps are so old that the water comes out everywhere except where it's supposed to. I just want my kitchen to be a place of relaxation and retreat – that's not too much to ask, is it?
I'm going to take charge of the situation and ask my brother who did his bathroom renovation design. I've been avoiding the topic because I know he'll use my enquiry as an opportunity to badger me about my kitchen (as if I don't know it needs replacing), but at the end of the day, his bathroom does look super schmick. Is it reasonable to ask a bathroom installation company if they do kitchens?
One good thing about this is that, once the process is complete, I'll have survived my first ever reno situation. There's plenty to be done on the rest of the house, after all.


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A PAEDOPHILE who used a teenage girl as a "sex toy" has won the first round of a fight to overturn his indefinite jail sentence.
Brian Hichens, 59, set up a CCTV system to spy on an underage girl, as well as subjecting her to "considerably depraved and perverted sexual abuse".
The Bath Street man was labelled a dangerous offender by Judge Norman Wright when he appeared at Preston Crown Court for sentencing in May last year.
He was handed an indeterminate prison sentence for public protection – similar to an automatic life sentence – meaning he could only be released once he was no longer considered dangerous.
But London's Criminal Appeal Court this week ruled that Hichens may have been wrongly branded a threat to society.
Hichens had previously pleaded guilty to eight charges of sexual activity with the girl, four charges of indecent assault and four of taking indecent photographs.
The former bricklayer and builder also admitted one charge of voyeurism and trying to pervert the course of justice.
The victim was 13 when the offences began, prompting Judge Wright to tell him: "You groomed her to become your sex toy.
"You videoed your own sexual activity with her and played it back for her to watch," he added.
Hitchens was told he must serve a minimum of five years before he could be considered for parole but could only be released when experts deem it safe to do so.
However, he could now be handed a fixed sentence after being given the right to appeal at a full Appeal Court hearing.
On Tuesday, Lord Justice Rix said a new psychiatric report made it arguable that Hichens was not a danger to the public.
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"It is just arguable that the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment for public protection in these circumstances was wrong."
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Interesting, no? And will result in faster author to reader timelines with consumer desired content (who needs third party editors, publishers, agents).
This new publishing model highlights the importance of writers establishing an online presence.
This from MarketWire:
Sourcebooks Launches Agile Publishing Model
A New Platform for Authors -- Faster, More Flexible, and With Reader FeedbackSourcebooks launches today an Agile Publishing Model (APM) that will allow for the rapid and interactive development of books, ebooks, videos, and other materials by its authors, where the content evolves through a partnership between the author and their community. This framework allows for a more iterative publishing process -- making content available faster, getting real-time customer feedback, and shaping the final product based on the collaboration between the author and reader.
"The traditional publishing model -- long schedules, creating in a vacuum, lack of involvement with the readers of the end product -- drives some authors crazy," says Dominique Raccah, CEO and publisher of Sourcebooks. "This model is a great fit for experts who are highly immersed in their field and where the field is evolving rapidly."
Entering the Shift Age, by futurist, advisor, and speaker David Houle ( www.davidhoule.com ), will be the first book published under this model in fall 2012. Sourcebooks will release several related ebooks and other materials from Houle as part of the APM over the upcoming months, in which Houle will identify and explain the dynamics and forces that will reshape our world for the next 20 years.
"The model came to our attention from work O'Reilly Media was doing. What was really interesting to me was having a physical book come at the end of a community-building process, and what better way to launch than with a futurist," says Raccah.
The Entering the Shift Age blog will serve not only as the community site for review and discussion of the book, but also as a platform for the development of the Sourcebooks APM. Working together, Houle and the blog community will shape and change the content as the book moves from its initial stages as an interactive, digital platform to a "traditionally published" product.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
To Be Sure
Lots of misting as you can see, using my well-worn home-made sunrays stencil. And then I stamped in the Studio Calico 'happy' with some Distress-Ink which meant that when I went over the layout with a spritz of water, it bled and blended very nicely.
After mounting my layout onto a paper from the Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety collection to really highlight the yellow, I literally used scraps to finish the rest of my layout.
I know different people have different systems for collecting thier scraps and off-cuts but what I do is to file them into a ring binder with plastic sleeves, a different page for each colour. So I simply flipped through my folder to find pieces that coordinated with the colours and theme of my layout. For example, you might recognise that banner from all the projects I did as a Guest DT for Scrapbooking from Scratch last month?!
I was a little bit unsure about whether to add another title to my page, since I already had the digital stamp on the photo which I think served pretty well for a title (it's from the Feeling Cloudy collection by Vol.25 - you really should check out her blog and Etsy for yourself - it's something else!) but as you can see I did it anyway. And then, as usual, I added in heaps (too much?) journalling because I really wanted to journal these thoughts.
It's about how Munchy is so very helpful around the house, especially when it comes to her little sister. Whenever I ask her to do something (fetch me your sister's dummy, pass me those wipes, can you share your toys please, go and get her teddy.....) she never ever complains, she always answers very quickly with "sure" and it makes me so very happy that she's so generous and helpful.
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Rays, banners and one talented designer! Great layout.ReplyDelete
A beautiful LO once again Natalie, and I'm so inspired by all of your journaling! I wish I could journal like that ... I always have trouble finding the right words to say...ReplyDelete
xxx Peggy
Love the rays and the banner!ReplyDelete
Hi Natalie, hope you are surviving your working week with plenty of creative goodness. Love this oh so sweet and precious layout about Munchy and her adorable helpful nature, gotta love it when they are good like that. Loving the use of your scraps and banner and misting! Have a great week!ReplyDelete
everywhere you look on this beautiful layout...you can spot a different thing each timeReplyDelete
You are so amazing!!! I can't seem to get a page done without HALF of the things you've got taxing you!!! SO VERY BEAUTIFUL to boot! :)ReplyDelete
You've really captured the sun on this one and I love how you journaled all over. Lovely!ReplyDelete


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The objective of this role is to lead and contribute to the successful execution and implementation of Amgen's external Research & Development (R&D) and Business Development strategies by applying scientific and negotiating expertise to establish productive collaborations with external partners. The Licensing Senior Manager will liaise with the internal R&D and Process Development teams to identify innovative opportunities and evaluate the scientific and technical merits, competitive outlook and strategic fit of the licensing opportunities relative to Amgen's needs and existing pipeline. Position will also partner with multiple functional groups within Amgen, including Legal and Compliance, to negotiate and execute these agreements in the areas of Oncology, Immunology, Cardiometabolic diseases, Neuroscience, and platform and enabling technologies for both large and small molecule drug development.
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Act as one of the key functional points of contacts for technology licensing and to support R&D members and leadership to develop, implement and execute on the licensing strategy
Plan, organize and lead meetings between Amgen's R&D team/executives and the partners; with guidance from the R&D team, identify follow up items of potential significant value; coordinate follow up discussions and execute appropriate agreements to enable productive collaboration
Execute contracts by leading or participating in cross-functional negotiation and transaction activities
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The Apple Watch is really good at measuring heart rate (calorie expenditure not so much)/
A new study by the Journal of Personalized Medicine — as noted by MacRumors — compared the accuracy of seven different fitness trackers. The Apple Watch was found to have the lowest margin of error when measuring heart rate, beating the Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn, and Samsung Gear S2.
Data gathered by the fitness devices was compared against a "gold standard" tracking method, which included an electrocardiograph (ECG) for measuring heart rate and clinical grade indirect calorimetry (measuring oxygen and carbon dioxide expelled when breathing) for measuring calories burned. An error rate of 5% was determined to be within acceptable limits.
Across all of the modes of activity, Apple's smartwatch had the lowest median heart rate error at 2% (1.2% to 2.8%), while the Samsung Gear S2 had the highest error rate at 6.8 percent (4.6% to 9%). The Apple Watch was also notably more accurate at measuring heart rate during the walking test than competing products.
However, none of the devices tested — including Apple's smartwatch — were good at accurately determining how many calories were burned through activity. Something Apple can work on for the next generation of Apple Watch.


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When Hot Doug Wants Hamburgers
BY: Aimee Algas Alker | Sep 17, 2013
The success of Hot Doug's—or, if you'd like to use its formal name, Hot Doug's, The Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium (3324 N. California Ave.)—is often attributed to the inventive and humorously named sausages on the menu. But equally important is the presence of owner Doug Sohn, who to this day mans the counter, answers the phone, and has written a book about the experience, Hot Doug's: The Book. He's also a Chicago native, and of course, he doesn't just eat hot dogs. GROUPON: Where do you go for hamburgers? DOUG SOHN: I like to stay local: The Orbit Room on California (2959 N. California Ave.). It's about four or five blocks south of Hot Doug's. Great backyard patio. They have one called the Hangover burger, with egg and pico de gallo, and it's terrific. G: Where do you like to go for pizza? DS: I grew up in Chicago, so I'm a big fan of deep dish. Pequod's on Clybourn (2207 N. Clybourn Ave.), they're terrific. And I really like Lou Malnati's (958 W. Wrightwood Ave.). I just think they do a great classic Chicago-style pizza. G: Do you prefer deep dish to thin crust? DS: I like them both, but they're really different, so to me it's like ordering two totally different things. But, having grown up in Chicago, I do still really love deep dish. Not everyone does, but I'm a big fan. G: Italian beef? DS: To be blunt, I don't really have it all that often, and when I do, honestly, I usually make my own. A friend of mine makes a great jus. Because I work with a lot of meat purveyors, I tend to get really good beef. G: Gyros? DS: The classics. One of them is Athenian Room, on Webster and Halsted (807 W. Webster Ave.). And then I'm a big fan of Barba Yianni in Lincoln Square (4761 N. Lincoln Ave.). The tzatziki sauce at both places is really good, and I think that's actually the key to really good gyros. And they're really tender and juicy. I think when it falls apart is when [the meat's] been sitting on the spit too long or just overcooked, and it's dried out. Hot Doug's: The Book is available at local bookstores, on the Hot Doug's website, at Hot Doug's, or on Amazon. Photo courtesy of Doug Sohn
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Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind today said it has bagged an order from Atria Wind Power to set up a 50 mw project in Gujarat.
As part of the turnkey order, Inox Wind will provide Atria with end-to-end solutions from development and construction to commissioning and providing long-term operations and maintenance services.
"The combination of our presently most technologically advanced wind turbine variant together with the higher hub height helps maximise wind resources at the site," companys Chief Executive Officer Kailash Tarachandani said.
The order comprises supply and installation of 25 Inox Winds 113 meter rotor diameter turbine combined with the 120 meter hub height tower, the company said in a statement issued here.
The project is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2017.
"The 113 mt rotor via turbine together with the 120 mt hub height tower minimises the cost of energy and further strengthens the companys competitive position as the fastest growing wind energy solutions provider in the country," he added. PTI PSK NSK ABK


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One of the most common questions I get from friends and family is "How do you come up with your recipes?"
I'm going to let you in on a little secret.
It's not as difficult as it looks.
Coming up with my own recipes is all about knowing which flavors go well together, which flavors I like the best, and knowing or having a resource for a lot of basic recipes.
It's kind of like when Brad and I (well mostly Brad) taught Rascal all of his tricks. It didn't happen overnight. He figured out Rascal's incentive to learn tricks (this used to be playing, but now it's food or treats) and then he taught Rascal some basic tricks: sit, lie down, shake, stand up. By learning these basic tricks, Brad was able to teach him more complicated tricks, which he taught by building on the basics. From lie down, Rascal learned roll over and play dead. From stand up, Rascal learned patty cake (My absolute favorite! So cute!) and eventually how to balance a treat on his nose while standing up.
So what does this have to do with how I learned to cook and eventually develop my own recipes?
Well first, I had to find my incentive for cooking. That was Brad.
For the first time, there was someone who I wanted to cook for and someone who really encouraged me to cook. Brad was my biggest fan, long before I had any idea what I was doing in the kitchen.
Next, I had to learn some basics. I did this by looking at recipes online, recreating my family's favorite recipes, and being an adventurous eater, then recreating the things I tried. After I knew a lot of basic cooking techniques and a lot of classic recipes, I began to adapt recipes, make adjustments based on personal preference and what ingredients I had on hand. Then came more complicated adaptations of recipes that eventually turned into my own creations.
This recipe for caprese meatloaf is a perfect example. Meatloaf is a classic recipe and every family has their go-to version. I've made meatloaf several times, but this time, I shook things up a bit.
Several weeks ago, Brad and I had no air conditioning. We actually had no working air conditioning when we moved into our house last October, but had no need for it at the time. Then summer weather snuck up on us in May and there were a few weekends that were pretty miserable. I can't stand being sweaty and uncomfortable unless I'm exercising.
When my dad and a friend of his came over one evening to install our new air conditioning system, I offered to treat them to dinner. I wanted to make something that was stick-to-your-ribs hearty. But I also wanted to make something just a bit different. My dad is typically up for trying new things, so I like to cook something new and interesting for him when I get the chance.
I'm a big fan of caprese salad, mostly because I'm in love with basil and fresh summer tomatoes. I'm not exactly sure where I got the idea to use these same flavors in a meatloaf, but that's how my recipes come together. I take something basic and give it a small twist, typically based on flavors I already know that I like together.
For this particular recipe, I used my grandmother's meatloaf recipe for inspiration, then stuffed it with the classic flavors of a caprese salad, made a special sauce that incorporated a balsamic reduction.
CAPRESE MEATLOAF (serves 6)
1 pound grass fed beef, 90% lean
1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup white onion, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 roma tomatoes, sliced into 3-4 slices each
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine all of the ingredients for the meatloaf in a large bowl and mix well. Take half of the meatloaf mixture and press evenly into a loaf pan.
Make the filling:
Place tomatoes slices evenly over the mixture in the loaf pan so tomatoes completely cover the meatloaf. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomatoes, then the basil. Top the filling with the other half of the meatloaf mixture, pressing evenly into the loaf pan.
Place loaf pan in oven and cook for 1 hour.
Make the sauce:
Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small pot on the stove top. Lower heat and continue to cook until vinegar has reduced by half. Add 1/2 cup of tomato paste, salt, and garlic powder, stirring well. Remove from heat and set aside.
When meatloaf has cooked for one hour, remove from oven and spread sauce evenly over the top of the meatloaf. Place back into the oven and cook for an additional five minutes. Slice and serve.
*You can use other varieties of tomatoes, but small romas are easier to fit evenly in the loaf pan. Buffalo mozzarella would be amazing if you want to opt for the good stuff over shredded mozzarella; but shredded was what I had on hand. Lastly, you'll notice in the photo that my basil isn't "chopped" as I dictated in the recipe — this is because I used fresh basil from my herb garden and the leaves are so small they didn't need to be chopped.
This version of meatloaf has everything you love about a the classic American comfort food, but it's just different enough to be creative and new. But do you know how I know my dinner guests loved my take on meatloaf? The second helpings they ate, of course. That's the true test of a new recipe.
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By now you've surely seen the latest, and perhaps final, one-sheet for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, release earlier today. Rather uninspired, if you ask me, as it's simply the teaser poster with Batman slapped in the foreground.
No matter, though, we've got something new to fawn over: Three new character posters from Christopher Nolan's summer sequel, which are sure to make you wet... Because of the rain, you see...
Take a look at the posters below. It should be plain to surmise who is on display here: Bats (Christian Bale), Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and Bane (Tom Hardy). That ought to keep you Bat-fanatics satisfied - for a few hours anyway.
Dig the way the rain melds into debris or shrapnel or whatever the rough stuff is. There's no denying that this imagery is pretty grim; though that's what we've come to expect from Nolan's super-dark superhero franchise, isn't it?
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transformation equation itself.
During this time I've created several PR, which corresponds directly to the
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Kozhikode, Apr 10 (PTI): Vice Admiral A R Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command,arrived at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, in nearby Kannur district today on a two-day official visit. On arrival, Karve, who is here in connectionwith the annual inspection of the academy, was received by Vice Admiral S V Bhokare, Commandant of INA. The C-in-C was briefed on the progress of all major ongoing training infrastructure facilities, processes and future developmental projects of the Academy, an INA press release said. Karve, who would interact with officers of the station and their families during a reception scheduled in the evening, would also visit all training facilities, it said. PTI KV SS APR MAV
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On Saturday 13 people will be heading to Chester for Tough Mudder, a five mile obstacle course which will see parents of Lola's brother Jude take on 14 challenges made more difficult by the mud.
Lola, nine, was born with the tip of her ninth chromosome missing which has led to medical complications all her life including heart surgery at five-months-old, epilepsy and severe bowel problems. She is both physically and mentally disabled.
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Dad, Hugh, of Macclesfield Road, Buxton, said: "We have been training hard for so many months now we are ready to try and raise as much money as we can." The money raised will be going towards a £10,000 intensive dolphin rehabilitation therapy session for Lola to improve everything from her muscle strength to her eye contact.
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Hugh said: "We have been running, cycling, playing badminton just to get fit for the challenge. The Leawood Hotel owners also have children at Burbage so we have been training in the gym there.
"It will be tough but that's the point and knowing we are doing it to help Lola's quality of life will push me on."
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Brigadier John Field was urgently returned from the Middle East in early 1942 to take charge of the 7th Militia Brigade to prepare them to defend north Queensland against a possible Japanese invasion.
The 7th Militia Brigade comprised the 9th Battalion, the 25th Battalion and 61st Infantry Battalions.
The 9th Battalion manned an Observation Post near the Bunyaville Dispersal area on Sparkes Hill (Map Ref. 166967- Samford Training No. 4). Communications was maintained to Battalion Headquarters by a runner.
At 1200 hrs on 20 April 1942, Major General Milford, Commander 5th Australian Division and Lieut. General Lavarack, Commander 1 Australia Corps visited the 9th Battalion in the Bunyaville Dispersal area.
A concert starting at 1945 hrs was provided by the Patriotic Entertainers in the grounds of the Bunyaville School on Tuesday 21 April 1942.
At 1900 hrs on 21 April 1942, the Commanding Officer attended a conference at 7th Brigade Headquarters. A Warning Order was received for a move to the Nambour area. At 0730 hrs on 22 April 1942, 2 I/C left on a recce of proposed new Battalion area in Nambour district. At 1400 hrs on 23 April 942, The Commanding Officer and the Adjutant met up with the 2 I/C at Nambour after a recce of a site in the vicinity of Maroochydore which had been chosen for the Battalion bivouac area.
At 1100 hrs on 28 April 1942, and advance party comprising Pioneer - Mortars 8, 10, 14, 17 and 19 Platoons departed for the Maroochy area. At 0700 hrs on 29 April 1942 Carrier Platoon left for the Maroochy area. At 1055 hrs on 29 April 1942, an Operation Order was issued for Battalion movement to Maroochydore. At 0045 hrs on 30 April 1942 a message was received from 5th Australian Division that the 9th Battalion would not move to the Maroochy area. At 1830 hrs on 30 April 1942, the advance party returned from the Maroochy area.
At 1400 hrs on 5 May 1942, a Warning Order was received for a move from the Bunyaville Dispersal area to the Townsville area. At 1900 hrs on 7 May 1942 an Advance Party left for Townsville. The 1st party from the 9th Battalion left for Townsville by train at 1030 hrs on 8 May 1942. Further parties left by train for Townsville on 9 May 1942 between 0130 hrs to 2030 hrs.
The Advance Party arrived in Townsville at 0800 hrs on 9 May 1942 and lays out selected Battalion area at Stanley. Final parties left for Townsville between 0545 hrs and 1600 hrs on 10 May 1942. Portions of the main body arrived at Townsville and proceeded to bivouac area between 0600 hrs and 2400 hrs on 11 May 1942. The final party arrived in Townsville area at 1500 hrs on 13 May 1942.
The Battalion was initially dispersed in an area at Antill Plains outside of Townsville. On arrival at Antill Plains they dug slit trenches. At 1330 hrs on 13 May 1942, an Air Raid Alarm was sounded. The all clear was sounded at 1545 hrs. At 1730 hrs on 14 May 1942 another Air Raid Alarm was sounded and the "All Clear" was given at about 1830 hrs. This alarm proved to be false.
On the 13 and 14th May 1942 all Companies of the 9th Battalion climbed the high features adjacent to Antill Plains for observation and orientation purposes.
Brigadier Field then chose Rollingstone just 50kms north of Townsville as the most likely spot for the defence against a Japanese landing. At 0930 hours on 15 May 1942, the 9th Battalion and the rest of the 7th Brigade moved north by motor transport to the Rollingstone Creek area 50 kms north of Townsville. They arrived there at 1330 hours where they established their new camp and dug in their defensive positions along the coast at Rollingstone. Work commenced on constructing two mortar posts. On the 16th and 17th May 1942 all Companies of the 9th Battalion carried out recce patrols of the Rollingstone Dispersal area.
They also prepared a number of fallback defensive lines in case they had to retreat towards Townsville. If this were to eventuate, they would be supported by the 11th Brigade and the 29th Brigade. Infantry training was only held two days per week with the rest of the time being devoted to digging in their defensive positions. While they were in their defensive positions the Japanese made a number of air raids on Townsville.
An entry in the 9th Battalion Routine Orders Part 1 by Lt. Col. H.D. Morgan, Commanding dated 17 May 1942, No. 113, reads as follows:-
Establishment of P.A.C.
It is advised that a P.A.C. (Blue Light Depot) has been established near Shire Hall at corner of Charters Towers Road and Flinders Street West (Causeway Area).
The P.A.C. is open from 0700 hrs to 2350 hrs daily.
The above Routine Orders also noted that "The Township of Rollingstone was out of bounds to all troops, except personnel on duty, and personnel proceeding and returning from fortnightly leave."
Brigadier Field noted the following in his diary:-
"One problem at Rollingstone was the sugar farmers. We had to clear fields of fire in the cane and clear scrub. There were always protests, sugar inspectors, inflated claims for so much timber destroyed - this at the time of the Coral Sea Battle."
"We'd just begun the training programme when we were ordered to Milne Bay."
On the 18 May 1942 a rumour became prevalent within the Battalion area that Port Moresby had fallen to the Japs. The rumour proved to be false.
On 28 May 1942 a Mortar shoot from two of the mortar posts to verify ranges and alignment of targets. The targets were ROCKY BOTTOM (Map Ref 05900678) and CLEARING (Map Reference 05900681).
At 1000 hrs on 28 May 1942 a practice Air Raid Waring was sounded. The "All Clear" was given at 1115 hrs.
At 1400 hrs on 28 May 1942, the Intelligence Officer carried out a recce patrol at Mount Spec for the purpose of observation and finding a route in rear to Mt. Halifax.
By the 30 May 1942 three A/A posts had been completed in the Rollingstone Dispersal area. These posts were manned daily from 0530 hrs to 1900 hrs.
An advanced party of the 7th Militia Brigade (9th Battalion, the 25th Battalion and the 61st Battalion) under the command of Brigadier J. Field, moved to Milne Bay on 11 July 1942.
The 61st Battalion, the Queensland Cameron Highlanders, moved to Milne Bay from Townsville on the Dutch ship Swartenhondt in early August 1942.
The Defence of Townsville
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It's a battle keeping up with these word prompts. A battle with time. And my mind.
I have so much to study. And I want to read more, too. And I have to think about what I'm going to do with my life. Also, I've set unrealistic goals for the weekend (again) which shall go unfulfilled (again) and that shall leave me annoyed. It's not my fault I only get one day off.
The mind has been whispering. Doubts, fears.
The mind is uneasy. Everyday is another battle. To keep that balance between thinking and not think.
I want to exercise. Mind, soul and body. I want to get up earlier and be productive. But that is not possible.
I want a change of routine. I want this endless road to bend. I want something that would excite me, something that would inspire. My words have been kind to me. Never do they leave the mind. I have been neglecting them, I know. They have been starting to get quite difficult of late. They, too, want a change of expression. Rebellious, ungrateful. They never even realise how much I do for them. However, I in turn must not be ungrateful. They are a blessing, they could be taken away any time. I must cherish them.
I can't wait for the fog. Glorious, vague vapours encompassing everything and anything, without discrimination.
It is another battle to see the same people every day, to disagree on the same things, to put up with the same ignorance and backwardness and still be nice. Apart from family, and that too only the most direct relations, how much sooner one tires of human company than of anything else. Cats, independent, detached creatures, infinitely cleverer than us (Though only metaphorically).
It is also a battle to be good. Evil tempts you. No matter how much one tries to purify one's heart, it will always remain contaminated. No matter how much you try, you have been too infected. It is a battle to be kind. Especially those who don't deserve it. But God knows you're a monster inside, and if you start classifying and judging people, He could call you out on it.
It's a battle to be.
How sweet would it be to not be?
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Remember the poetry contest I had mentioned in this post?
I won first place in my division!!! Woohoo!
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Woohooo! Congratulations!
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Congratulations, Melanie!!!! You must be thrilled!
- September 18, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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Oh Mels! I'm so happy for you and YES! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! I'm impatient to see it!!!!!!
- September 18, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Leah said...
Congrats!! YEAH!
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Prior experience will be awarded to PA Certified teachers with two years or more of approved teaching experience for all years minus one, with a maximum placement of step 10 on the Teacher Salary Scale. Prior experience must meet the following provisions:
- All prior teaching experience must be verified before salary credit is given.
- Prior experience requests must be submitted at the time of hiring and will be credited after verification.
- Credit will be awarded only for full school years. Partial years cannot be combined.
- Time as a student teacher, teacher's aide, part-time teacher, substitute or similar positions cannot be awarded.
- Teaching service can be at any level of education, including day care, school age or college-level instruction. In each case, the candidate must have been a full-time teacher.
- Official transcripts for master's degrees, master's plus 30 additional credits and doctorate degrees in education must be provided at the time of hiring in order to receive salary credit.
- Prior experience may be awarded to counselors, librarians and nurses after a review of work sought to be credited using the same criteria as is used for teachers.


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Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution. Housed in a 150-year-old Waterworks, this National Historic Site preserves two 70-ton steam powered water pumping engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines. The historic Hamilton Waterworks is a Civil and Power Engineering Landmark.
The museum offers guided tours, various permanent and changing exhibits and features special events for the whole family, including Live Steamer Days from May through October. View event listings below for exact dates and times.
Tours in hot weather
The historic Pump house is not fully accessible nor is it air conditioned or heated. In temperatures exceeding 30°C we offer shortened tours of the Pump house without operating the steam engines for the safety of our visitors and the preservation of the engines. We ask that you plan your visit accordingly.
Buy Online
Buy your tickets online to the Museum of Steam and Technology
Admission rates
Regular admission rates and hours of operation apply to all events unless otherwise indicated.
- $7.50 for adults ages 18 to 59
- $6.50 for seniors ages 60 and above
- $6.50 for students ages13 to 17. Students must show valid student ID.
- $5.50 for children ages 6 to 12
- Infants who are five years old or younger visit for free
- $22 for a family of two adults and unlimited dependent children under 18 years old
Location & hours
We are located at:
900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7N2
Phone: 905-546-4797
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The Museum is open year-round.
- Tuesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm.
- Closed on Mondays, Good Friday, Canada Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Depending on availability, we will open outside of regular hours for pre-booked groups.
Photography permits
The purchase of a $179 permit is required for all outdoor photography involving 10 or more people. Please call the museum to book your time.
Events at the Museum
We host a variety of events, workshops and exhibitions at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site throughout the year. No two trips are ever the same! View all Hamilton Civic Museum Events
Doing It Justice: The Steam Museum in 3-D
Join us for a free exhibit of Jennifer Kaye's photography.
Family Fun Day: Trains, Trains and more Trains
Visit our educational activity stations: build, experiment - make a sun-dial to take home.
March Break: Unplugged
Do away with screens, blinking lights, and dead batteries and visit the Museum of Steam and Technology's Unplugged March Break Activity Centre!
Jerry Muskrat's Greatest Lakes Adventure!
Join Jerry as he rows his way through the cities, towns and parks of the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway in his series "The Greatest Lakes – a Jerry Muskrat™ Adventure!"
This MOM (Multimedia Outreach Module) is part of a 5-episode story arc developed in partnership with the Hamilton Civic Museums owned and operated by the City of Hamilton. Other National Historic Sites in the series include the Dundurn National Historic Site, Battlefield House Museum & Park, Whitehern Historic House & Garden and the Hamilton & Scourge shipwrecks National Historic Site.
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On my recent visit to Vancouver, British Columbia there was a cornucopia of postcards options for me to choose from. I was particularly delighted by a shop in Chinatown that had three postcards for a dollar. Even better, was that the shop had a lot of incredible art from Canadian First Nations artists to choose from.
Here are my two favourites.


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There is a lot of work to be done!
I haven't quite got into the routine of writing daily, even with being a month ahead on my schedule of writing. It seems that the more that I get done, the more that happens in life. I was wanting to start my novel, but then as I went to write it, something in life distracted me, and now I am only a week a head of my designated plan of writing, which is very shocking due to the fact that I spent a solid week bulk writing. This comes to show me that I can't take breaks, as other writers shouldn't either.
When you are a writer, that is a job itself. This means that you need to put it as a second job, averaging about 20 hours a week, half of a full-time job. If you think of it in a week, that is only 2+ hours a day. If you are a writer, you should be writing about 2 hours a day, anyways. This will keep you up to speed with your writing abilities, and will help you grow as a writer. If you don't write daily, it will become harder for your brain to come up with ideas when you do right, also. The biggest problem with writing is coming up with the ideas, well that is for me, anyways. If I spend an hour a day writing, I see that I can sit down and write a new post even faster than the day before. Also, the message behind the post seems stronger, ever seen a weak message? That is from two-things; Either the author has no idea what they are talking about, or they haven't been writing daily.
I saw that over my vacation, my messages came off more clear than days that I wasn't on vacation. That is from the fact of being able to take more time during post, but also because each day I had a routine of writing. I was spending six-hours writing, each day, well besides the last four days, when I decided to play video games. But when I was writing daily, my productivity was sky high, so was my mental capacity. I saw that the more I wrote, the more I was thinking of greater ways to grow the blog, and my writing alone. The thought process that went into the blog was different than any other time. It seemed that the more I was writing, the smarter that I became. I don't want to state that as a fact, but I saw the proof, so do quote me, if you would want to!
I am saying all of this, to tell you other promising writers to never stop writing. I want to see the next generation of writers excel more than the last. This is going to be hard, when we have to go against the greats as Stephen Kings, Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, F. Scott Fitgerald, and J.K. Rowling (Though she can be considered a part of our generation, she still is older.) This is not including other greats, but to do so, I would need a whole new blog post. What I am saying, is that all of these amazing authors had one thing in common, they all write daily. They might take a vacation here and there, but most will also post numurous novels a year. I want my fellow author among the greats, but how can we do that, if we all sit with our hands in our pockets, not wanting to write because we had a rough day? We cant, we have to percivere through the trials and write! There isn't time to willow in our self doubt, wondering if we are good enough, when we need to tell ourselves that, anyway. We are good enough to have our name in with the greats, but with the lack of interest within the current generation, you never will be. But I will be, there is a lot of work to be done, and I am willing to take the desired steps to get the job done, but who is with me.
I don't want to take this road alone, but I will. I would love for someone to come with me, as the road gets tiring and boring, at times, but I need people that wont give up. I need those who stand out, and that want to work for something. I know, at times, the doubt will kick you, and will hold you down, but it is crucial that you get back up and fight. Writing gives you the advantage among doubt, we don't have to have friends because we have our beloved characters to keep us sane. If it is doubt that keeps you down, remember that you among the greats, you just need to work harder to get in with them! Doubt is nothing but a lie, don't fall for the lies.
Writing daily is crucial for those who want to be someone in the writing world. But the problem is that current writers want it giving to them. They don't want to work for the prizes that lie behind the doors. They don't want to run the marathon, when that is the best part, instead they want a walk in the park, with the same rewards. That has to stop. Writers! You can't expect great things, when you do nothing to make it great! Get better, and the way to do that is begin to write daily!
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Just when you thought you had seen the end of the Rick Rolling craze that swept the internet a short time ago, it returns! This time however we owe the revival to a very unlikely source, WWE star and legend, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin, who can currently be seen hosting The WWE and USA Networks Tough Enough reality series, decided that he would tweet his new video version (Click play below to watch it) of the craze as a prank on his twitter followers.
In this version the former toughest S.O.B. in Sports Entertainment can be seen miming and dancing to the Rick Astley 80's classic, Never Gonna Give You Up, in a black t-shirt and sunglasses. This video was tweeted by the Austin this past Monday night and fans have already coined a the term, "Stone Cold Rolled" for those who fall for the video.
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Happy sunny Monday morning! Here are last week's interesting bits:
The End of Sprawl? (The Atlantic Cities)The story is built around a detailed analysis (supported by a terrific interactive map) of census data on population growth. The authors compared the data from 2006 with data from 2011.
The 100 Mile House (ArchDaily)If you could construct your house out of materials made, recycled, or found within 100-miles of your lot, would you? And if you did, would you feel proud that you never once stepped into The Home Depot? Would you tout the fact that you took an environmental stand, that you did your bit to help the world?
Seattle Spaces, Gray or Great: They don't just fall from the sky (City Walker)Our truly public spaces, the ones that belong to the city and are maintained through city funds are bleak because there are no funds for operations and maintenance. If there is a lovely living landscape, someone has to maintain it.
Swimming Pool Balconies, Bad Idea? (Architizer)Photos of a possibly risky idea included in the plan for a Mumbai apartment tower.
Subway Platforms From Around the World (The Atlantic Cities)From the preserved layers of history on the walls in Athens, to the sterile, somber curves in Washington, D.C, each system's platform offers unique insight into its personality. Varying from utilitarian to whimsical, The Atlantic Cities put together a sampling of platforms from the famous and not-so-famous subway systems around the world.
By Graham McGarva, Founding Principal, VIA Architecture
Three key statements from the DVA Forum held on March 27th on Vancouver's Affordability/Amenity dilemma illustrated the paradoxical nature of the competing forces that must be resolved to maintain any equilibrium in Vancouver's expectation of livability. Such as:
With the focus of the Forum being "Realities", a key issue was raised as to whether we have the will to "Rewrite the Amenity Contract." Our urban development system has been based on the premise that growth pays for new or expanded amenities, and that property taxes for existing residents are kept as low as possible. User pay is increasingly an element in programs such as at community centres, in which participation can be seen as discretionary. However, two essential amenities are vulnerable to dysfunction through the expectation of low property taxes: mass transportation and child care. Sufficient and affordable child care is essential for a liveable city. This includes neighbourhood parks and playgrounds, kindergarten, pre-school and after school, in addition to formal elementary and secondary education. The private car, with its $600 per month average cost, is beginning to recede as the default transportation option, particularly among younger families. So, mobility access via bus and rapid transit for work, home, and child care, and location of this trinity within immediate reach of the frequent transit network becomes the essential amenity.
Downtown Vancouver has amazed everyone with the number of children clamouring to …
Happy April! Here are the interesting news bites that the last week of March had to offer:
Leverage the Golden Gate Transportation Monopoly (Sustainable Cities Collective)You may not realize it, but the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transit District has an effective monopoly on travel to San Francisco from Marin. If you take transit, of course, you're using GGT, but if even if you drive you have a toll to pay. This gives the district enormous market power to influence the travel decisions made by Marinites, power that it should use for good.
Why Community-Based Planning Works Better Than Anything Else (the Atlantic Cities)The characteristics that make a city neighborhood great are by no means restricted to upscale developments. Indeed, sometimes older, low- or moderate-income neighborhoods exhibit greater continuity and stronger bonds – a stronger sense of what we call 'community' – than do those with higher incomes. As a result, they can sometimes be the source of extraordinary achievement in urban revitalization. There may be no more inspiring example of this than the neighborhood surrounding Boston's Dudley Street, an avenue that runs through the city's Roxbury district.
MapAttack App Turns Any City into a Virtual Gameboard (Web Urbanist)The MapAttack! smartphone app for Android phones and iPhones can turn any neighborhood or park into a virtual game board for four to twenty players, encouraging exploration of urban environments.
Illustrating a Commute, One Rider at a Time (the Atlantic Cities)For the past year, British illustrator Steve Wilkin …
At VIA, we're passionate about living in and contributing to functional walkable and bikeable communities. Our lives are enriched daily by the benefits of being lucky enough to live in cities like Seattle and Vancouver- both hugely bike, transit, and pedestrian-friendly. Benefits of walkable cities range from the obvious- healthier residents and ease of community access, to benefits on a more macro level- lowered crime rates, the rage against climate change, and an overall sense of community livelihood and well-being.
This week, we've seen a few interesting bits on bikeable and walkable neighborhoods come through our news feed. Here's a collection of some of those bits:
The True Cost of Unwalkable Streets, from The Atlantic CitiesThis article, through a collection of graphics and images, highlights the American obesity epidemic using informative graphs and statistics, linking those stats to the shapes of our built environments. The article also notes the dangers in many areas of being a cyclist or pedestrian, stating that some streets are just not "complete" in a way they need to be to encourage a more free-flowing pedestrian culture.
The Benefits of a Walkable Neighborhood"Walking In Your Neighborhood: It's Not Just a Mild Workout", from Walkscore.comWalkScore.com, whose motto is "Drive Less, Walk More", shares the benefits of creating compact, walkable communities as opposed to poorly planned sprawl.
On WalkScore.com, you can also check the "Walk Score" of your current city or neighborhood, or do some research on a new place to hang your hat (and …
Hope everyone had a fantastic St. Paddy's Day weekend!
Here's the roundup of last week's most interesting articles:
Envisioning a Havana Bike Culture (Sustainable Cities Collective) Cuba's largest city, Havana, lacks a comprehensive sustainable transportation plan. Realistically, the city will not have the means for massive infrastructure for a number of years but cost effective alternatives exist, particularly in biking.
It's easy to steal a bike in NYC (KOTTKE.org) Casey Neistat tries to steal his own bike in several locations around NYC and finds it's pretty easy…even if you're doing so right in front of a police station.
Seattle Gets the Street View on the Quality of Its Lights (The New York Times) Enlisted by a consortium of power companies, consultants, the Department of Energy, the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, about 300 people were paid $40 each to spend an evening engaged in a civic version of the kind of debate that has taken place in households for some time now: what kind of light do you prefer: old and yellowy or a new and cool white?
Interactive Map Reveals Whether You're One of 4 Million Americans Threatened by Sea Level Rise (TreeHugger) Scientists have been criticized—and have criticized themselves—for failing to do a better job of communicating the risks of global warming to an apathetic American public. A new report, entitled 'Surging Seas', has utilized a number of different tools in its authors and supporters' efforts to carve out some media space for its findings.
by Kate Howe, Urban Planner, VIA Architecture Monday, December 30, 1940 California's first modern freeway, the "Arroyo Seco," was born. The event initiated the population's full embrace of limited access freeways and expressways in a building boom. A year after the passage of Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway and Defense Act, the California Division of Highways proposed construction of a vast system; 12,250 miles of controlled access highways would serve every city with a population greater than 5,000. In the next decade the dream was made possible by a large infusion of Federal cash (in California, the federal burden clocked in at 91% percent of the costs for designated Interstate Highway mileage), top down planning and few environmental controls. Infrastructure investment throughout the fifties was an extension of post-depression economic development intended to stave off recession, as well as providing one face of the coin for access to the Modern Suburban American Dream.
Sixty years later, cruising around the State, we alternatively take this infrastructure for granted while also being astounded at the scale of change accomplished in such a short time. Here in Oakland, at the landing of the Bay Bridge's eastern shore, four highways converge in one of the Nation's largest distribution systems, completed in the late 1950s. Arguably the zenith of California highway building, it is known locally as "The Maze."
Hope you all had a great weekend! Here's a roundup of last week's highlights:
Why Do Green Schools Matter? — Part1 & Part 2 (Sustainable Cities Collective) London Middle School in Ohio pursues LEED Platinum certification; this article discusses the project a few months after first occupancy, and talks to the school's principal and superintendent to give us a feel for the impact of the work being done.
Starbucks 'The Bank' Concept Store in Amsterdam (Contemporist) Starbucks Coffee have recently been opening special concept stores in various cities around the world. Last week, their latest concept store known as "The Bank" opened in Amsterdam.
Bicycle Buses Let Dutch Kids Pedal Together to School (Treehugger) In an age of rising gas prices and skyrocketing cases of childhood obesity, Dutch educators have devised a wonderfully positive way to get kids to and from school — by letting them pedal there themselves on a brand new fleet of bicycle buses.
Tools to Help Cities and Towns Guide Green Development (Switchboard) A lot of towns and cities now recognize that there is merit in going greener. They now want to encourage the kind of development that will help reduce pollution and consumption of resources while at the same time saving taxpayer money and providing beautiful, walkable, convenient neighborhoods that give people choices about how to live. But this is new territory for many jurisdictions that wish to follow good, 21st-century green practices but whose basic authorities governing how to plan and build neighborhoods …
By Katherine Idziorek, VIA Architecture
A recent New York Times article about density in Manhattan caught my attention, both because it asks "how much density is too much?" – a thought-provoking question, if not yet applicable to most U.S. cities, which are nowhere in the neighborhood of "too much" – and also because it brought again to the surface the stance on urban densification taken by Edward Glaeser in his recent book, Triumph of the City. Glaeser, an economist, makes the argument that denser cities are in a broad sense more successful and resilient cities, a point with which I have no general objection, and the explanation of which made for a truly interesting read. It's one of his solutions to the problem with which I take exception – the specific identification of historic buildings and districts as barriers to achieving increased density and therefore successful urban environments.
Are dense urbanism and historic preservation really at odds with one another? It seems they shouldn't have to be. In a world awash with "green" language, sustainability could be understood as the development of dense urban environments. It could also be understood as the reuse of existing and still viable building stock that promotes the continuity of unique urban histories and identities.
I was genuinely surprised that Glaeser targeted historic districts as a major impediment to achieving urban density. This might be a more relevant argument when referencing geographically-confined and historically dense Manhattan (though I'm still not entirely convinced), but what …
Happy Monday, all! Following are last week's news, art, planning, and architecture highlights:
Mapping the Happiest States (Planetizen) Richard Florida reports on a new map showing the results of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which analyzes a number of "happiness" factors on a statewide level.
Are Container Houses the future? (Sustainable Cities Collective) French architect Patrick Partouche recently designed and developed a single-family unit made up of five shipping containers.
California's Groundbreaking Green Building Ordinance (Spur.org) California State policies to date have created exceptional green buildings that effectively raise the ceiling for green building. By setting minimum standards, California is doing something equally important: raising the minimum floor.
New York Botanical Garden to Debut Living Wall of Orchids (Architizer Blog) Famed French botanist Patrick Blanc, renowned for his lush, gravity-defying gardens, has made his way to the New York Botanical Garden this spring to design a series of horticultural walls that will showcase the illustrious tropical orchid.
Is Urbanism Slowing the Rise of Car Travel? (The Atlantic Cities) Researchers have been saying for several years now that cities in the United States and other developed countries may have reached "peak driving" — a level of vehicle miles at or near the saturation point.
2030 Carbon Targets May Be Within Reach (BuildingGreen.com) Architecture 2030 says new energy projections from the federal government show the building sector is on its way to achieving long-term goals in energy and carbon reductions.
Meet Steve McDonald, one of the newest members of the VIA family:
Who are you and what do you do? I am Steve, and I am an aspiring guitar player, dad, and architect. The latter two items take up a lot of time, so the aspiring guitar player is a perpetual thing.
What made you decide to go into your field? In summer 1978, I was traveling from New London, Connecticut to Spokane, WA via the Empire Builder, and we had a layover in Chicago.
I remember looking out our hotel window at the then Sears Tower. An old gentleman asked what I was looking at, then described to me the skyline- but specifically the Sears Tower and its bundle tube design. He said he was an architect, and from that point forward that's what I was going to be. I've still never designed a super high-rise building to date, though.
What did your family think of your chosen field? Yea… he's going to college!
Who is the teacher who had the most influence on you and why? Harry Merritt- in college he taught me to see what wasn't there, and then draw it.
What was the biggest hurdle you faced along your educational path? (academic, financial, motivational, family or peer pressure, outside distraction, etc.) Probably financial. In 1987, I took out $8k in loans during college and was petrified every time I signed for a new loan. I wondered how I was going to pay this off when most of my peers were graduating with no …


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The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association commissioned an Economic Impact Study on the RV industry, released on June 7, 2016. The study found that the RV industry contributes about $49.7 billion in economic output or 0.28 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. Through its production and distribution linkages, the industry impacts firms in 426 of the 440 sectors of the United States economy.
Nationwide, the industry is responsible for 216,170 jobs, both directly and inderectly, creating an economic impact of $37.5 billion. The full study results, along with each individual state and congressional district's economic impact is available on the website by clicking here .
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Daimler Trucks North America has announced two key transitions in the senior leadership of channel marketing and corporate communications for the company.
David Giroux is taking over as director of channel marketing, DTNA. In this newly created position, Giroux will lead the development and implementation of all Freightliner and Detroit brand marketing communications and brand strategy. He will be responsible for executing digital marketing, strategy and delivering brand and product information to customers, dealers and press through multiple marketing channels including events, training and communications. Giroux will continue to act as spokesperson for DTNA until Nov. 1.
Succeeding Giroux as director of public relations and corporate communications will be Katja Bott. In this senior role, she will be responsible for DTNA's public relations strategy, internal and external corporate communications and marketing, as well as media relations for its industry-leading family of Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, Thomas Built Buses, Alliance Truck Parts and Freightliner Customer Chassis Corporation.
"David's accomplishments for DTNA are tremendous," DTNA President and CEO Roger Nielsen says. "For over six years, he and his team have ensured industry-leading communications. We are grateful that he will continue to push communications for DTNA in this new critical role for the company. We welcome Katja to the DTNA family. With her breadth and depth of public relations and leadership experience, she will continue leading communications in our industry."
"David has been a great member of our global communications leadership team, so we are happy he will continue to work closely with us is his new role as the lead of Channel Marketing for both Freightliner and Detroit - the undisputed leaders in the North American market," Daimler AG Head of Global Communications, Commercial Vehicles Florian Martens says. Katja knows both DTNA and its media from previous positions, so she is well suited to take over for David with whom she has collaborated with for his six years as head of communications at DTNA. At the same time, she will work with media and publishers on the ongoing digital transformation of our professions."
Bott brings with her expert knowledge of public relations and internal and external communications strategies. Additionally, she possesses extensive experience within the Daimler Group, having held positions of increasing responsibility at smart, Daimler AG, Daimler Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Vans during her 14 years with the company. In her most recent role, Bott was the primary spokesperson for the Head of MB Vans and leveraged all relevant internal and external channels to generate and execute the business unit's communication strategy.
Bott has a Master's of Arts from the University of Konstanz, Germany, and began her career at Daimler in 2003. She and the DTNA communications team are located at DTNA corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
Giroux has been Director of Communications since June 2010, building an industry-leading communications team. Among his major accomplishments are the significant expansion of corporate and community communications, including numerous philanthropic efforts and the dramatic expansion of the Daimler brand in North America. The global highlight was the world premiere of the world's first street-licensed autonomous heavy duty truck atop Hoover Dam, a Guinness World Record and the most viewed event in North American Commercial Vehicle history. Giroux has previously served in other senior leadership roles at Peterbilt Motors Company and Meritor.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4 – 8 vehicles and is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.