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The smart house today is chockful of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, from refrigerators and microwaves to thermostats and televisions. But what about the smart company? Enterprises have far more IoT devices than any residence, but of much greater concern, there's rarely a single contact in any company who knows about them all. For horror movie fans out there, this is when the spooky music starts.
But this movie can have a happy ending. Getting there requires a lot of communication and an awareness of IoT's security implications.
The IoT security problem began because of the innocuous nature of many of the IoT device's predecessors, such as lightbulbs and door locks. When maintenance or facility managers ordered those devices in years past, they never needed any IT approval, so it's understandable that they don't seek such permission for the IoT versions of those devices.
The IoT versions, however, have the ability to communicate with their manufacturers and to receive transmissions—such as patches or upgrades—from that same manufacturer. IoT devices can engage in those transmissions while riding the company's LAN, which can be tracked if IT knows what to look for. But some of these devices have their own antennae, which more easily allow communications that cannot be so easily tracked. These untracked communications can be hijacked by bad guys, making the IoT security problem clear.
Bindu Sundaresan, practice lead for AT&T Security Consulting, pointed to these devices' harmless history, and the traditionally separate functions of IT and operational technology (OT), as key reasons this threat has caught many enterprise CISOs, CSOs, and CIOs off guard.
"With the types of threats we're seeing, IoT devices are part of the network. They've never been thought about from a security point of view," she says.
Companies typically view lightbulbs, door locks, or shop floor sensors from a purely functional perspective. As such, says Sundaresan, they are generally not included as part of the overall risk profile. "They were viewed purely from a functionality standpoint: 'Is it helping me perform a business function?'" she says.
This helps explain why CFOs aren't pushing for line items for security for what traditionally have been simple facilities purchases.
"Most IoT security projects have a hard time getting funded," Sundaresan says. "There's no sense of urgency there."
Another IoT priority is understanding the nature—and the likelihood—of data exposure from each IoT device. That needs to be a critical part of the risk assessment.
"We approach it from a data lifecycle angle," Sundaresan says. "Find out how an IoT device is working within a business process, and understand what data is going through it. Know which ones have the greatest chance of exposing your data. Not every IoT device is a data risk. Consider smart rat traps. With those, we don't really care about that data."
Sometimes, though, direct data access is not the issue. If the IoT device has an IP address and is authorized to ride your network, it could serve an attacker as a low-security backdoor to far more crucial systems on your network. Let's not forget that the huge 2013 data breach at Target started with network access given to an air conditioning contractor.
"Start with the data conversation. Then with how the network is architected. Can [an attacker] get into the larger network if IoT is compromised?" Sundaresan says. "That's why there are so many vulnerability scans."
Unfortunately, no single technology solution can—on its own—negate all IoT security problems.
"Any policy has to go hand in hand with IT and OT," Sundaresan says "We see that divide quite a bit."
Closing the divide requires IT and security teams to work more closely with all departments involved in OT and IoT purchasing. Opening those lines of communication is a critical first step in identifying the potential risk of IoT – and then creating the policies needed to help reduce that risk.
AT&T offers guidance and specialization to assist enterprises with shoring up defenses and developing an IoT security strategy. Find out more at AT&T IoT security.


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The bottom line is gold stocks are already recovering. Their recent forced capitulations were extreme anomalies that aren't sustainable. Cascading stop-loss selling battered gold-stock prices to exceedingly-low levels that are fundamentally absurd. The gold miners' stocks must be bid much higher to reflect their underlying earnings in today's gold-price environment. That portends an inevitable mean-reversion rally.
And it should overshoot dramatically as gold itself powers much higher. Gold suffered extreme selling in recent months from gold-futures speculators and GLD investors. The former will soon be forced to cover their still-near-record gold-futures shorts, while the latter will buy as gold rebounds and the stock markets weaken.

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Janome CoverPro 2000CPX Cover Stitch Machine
Why choose the Janome 2000CPX from us?
While courier companies are making every effort to deliver within a standard operating time frame, this is not always possible. Deliveries may be delayed. more info.
The CoverPro 2000 is Janome's newest CPX coverstitch model with electronic control is a uniquely designed, dedicated cover stitch only machine with 3 needles and 2, 3 or 4 thread cover stitching. It is not an overlocker. The 2000cpx replaces the 1000cxp with a few slight improvements.
• Tension Level Control (TLC) for fine fabrics
• Improved thread guide for easy threading
• LED Lighting
Janome's coverlock has differential feed ratio, which is adjustable from .05 to 2.25, provides exceptional control for handling all types of fabrics and for creating desired special effects. It also has Janome's exclusive Seam Tightening System ( STS ) to enable fine adjustments to be made when cover hemming
Best value Janome CoverPro 2000CPX cover hem stitcher can be used with 1, 2 or 3 needles and threading is a breeze due to colour-coded thread guides. And when you lift the presser foot for rethreading, the thread tensions are automatically released so you can draw the thread smoothly. .
Its not an overlocker..! It's has been designed around a sewing machine rather than an overlocker. This means it sews like a sewing machine with all the dials conveniently located. It has a much larger arm space than competitor models and it has a freearm facility that is unique to this type of machine.
With a wide triple cover hem stitch, the CoverPro 2000 CPX is a high-speed, long arm, heavy-duty cover hem machine that looks and operates like a sewing machine. When you want to give your sewing that totally professional finish then the Janome CoverPro is the perfect addition to your sewing room.
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I bought the Janome Coverpro 2000 about 6 months ago - and i just love it. It is super easy to use - the instructions are simple to follow, and it gives my project a professional touch.
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The item arrived on the day it was supposed to. It was already pre-threaded and so I was able to do some stitching with it. Great. So far so good although I haven't used it to its fullest potential as yet. But I am very pleased with it.
I'm glad for my Janome Coverpro, it's easy to operate and change the threads. I would recommend it to other beginners.
Great service and fantastic product. Makes hemming a dream and reverse coverstitching offers a great alternative to decorative stitching. Machine runs like a dream and comes factory threaded enabling a smooth start up.
A few tweaks with the thread tension and differential feed and it ran perfectly, especially on jersey knit fabric. Would definitely recommend this machine.
I have yet to use the janome coverpro 2000 as it is a Christmas present. However the service provided by sewing machine sales is second to none. I have bought a brother V3 embroidery machine and a Brother 4234 overlocker from sewing machine sales as they are good on service as well as on price. I will now only buy my sewing equipment from this company. They are highly recommended.
Loving the Janome coverpro 1000CPX, I did a lot of research before deciding on this one and it is excellent value for the money. I am using it for sample making in my sportswear/ cycling-wear design business, so it gets used more than an average hobby machine. It stitches beautifully even on thicker fabrics. Also got all the attachments, feet and binders to have the complete functionality, feet are great, still practicing with the binders, I am sure they'll be great once I work out how to stop fabric curling up before it feeds through. If you are looking for a good machine that does not cost the world, this one is a great option.
The Janome Coverpro 1000CPX is fantastic machine to add to your sewing room. With various sewing functions, It will give your sewing a professional finish. Most of the accessories needed do not come with the machine, e.g. Hemming guide and other sewing feet. Although they are expensive, I believe that you get what you pay for...
I bought this machine to supplement my ageing over locker that doesn't have a coverlock stitch facility. I cannot praise it enough and can highly recommend it as a good investment to anyone thinking about purchasing one. I love it!
I bought the Janome CoverPro 1000CPX only a few days ago, and can't stop using it. For a machine that does only one stitch, firstly it does it very well and secondly, the applications for its use are growing. Yes it has a very simple instruction book, but its a very simple machine, very easy to thread, and only one stitch (Cover). Remove two needles and you have a very effective chain stitch for stretch fabric seams. There are a number of Videos on the web showing various users giving demonstrations, would recommend this machine to anyone in the market for a Cover Stitch. As an aside, this is now my third Janome Sewing machine, and they are all first class items.


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Here are 10 reasons why you need to immediately get on a plane to Nepal and head to Chitwan National Park.
Why you should care about bats
Learn about bats, their role in the environment, and the importance of their conservation.
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Come, celebrate my birthday with me, but don't bring me a gift! Bring me a donation instead, and I give 100% of the money to an organization that needs it more than I need birthday gifts. For the last 8 years, I have been conducting these parties on my birthday and giving the money to organizations that I volunteer(ed) for or whose work I know personally. Birthdays are excellent opportunities to transform a holiday into an opportunity to give to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Did you know that North Korean citizens are not allowed to freely travel outside of their own country? However, inside of North Korea, people face poverty and starvation, so many people escape to other countries in search of a better life. However, often they are repatriated to North Korea, and upon return are condemned to a life of torture and hard labor as punishment in a Nazi-style concentration camp. There are currently around 200,000 people in these camps. READ MORE >>>
by the Seoul International Women's Association:Click here to read the article
and by Radio Free Asia in Washington, DC
To invite me to speak at your organization, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dancing is my passion, and what better way to raise money for a cause you believe in, than dancing your heart out. I have been holding charity-benefit dance classes since 2006 to raise money for causes I believe in and organizations doing good work on behalf of those causes.
It's hot. It's dusty. Cows roam the streets. It takes the meaning of 'crowds' to a whole new level. It also has complex, fascinating history and culture, the most delicious food you've ever eaten, and the most beautiful sights you've ever seen. It's India. It also has a plethora of human rights violations and that's the field that I spent two summers researching and volunteering in. They were two of the most memorable summers of my life, and sent me back for more.


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Google will no longer be supporting Google Cloud Print after 31 Dec, 2020. Therefore, DS-Print will be withdrawing Google Cloud Print as part of the DS-Print offering on 28 Aug, 2020. Please use Mobility Print while DS-Print investigates alternatives to support Cloud Printing.
Google Cloud Print allows you to print over the web from anywhere to any DS-Print enabled printer. It is driverless and supported across platforms including Linux. It is suitable for documents that are classified at level 0–2 on the University's data security classification, with your print jobs deleted from Google's servers once the print job is complete.
All you need is a web browser-enabled device (e.g. PC, laptop, phone, tablet etc.), a network connection, CRSid and Raven password for authentication, and print credit on your Common Balance (Local Balance print credit isn't supported).
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Thelonious Monk – Don't Blame Me (1966)
…girlie behind me, holdin' my mink up
Ice pinkie ring in the air, drinkin' my drink up."
Thelonious Monk – Don't Blame Me (1966)
…girlie behind me, holdin' my mink up
Ice pinkie ring in the air, drinkin' my drink up."
Ain't nobody fuckin' with Kweli
And the rock with a real name like a Styles P
Represent the L.O.X
Big up to all the massive rude boy pon deck
Niggaz yellin' out what the blood clot, lick enough shots
Finna bust a flow like buckshot
What's up Franklin Avenue?
These Brooklyn niggaz runnin' wild through the jungle like caribou
Rap immaculate
I spit fire that will get tobacco lit faster than the rider on the chariot
Old school and cooler than the river watered downstream
Hit the block hotter than them grits poured in Al Green
The cops flashin' the lights, passin' them bikes
Ask for ya rights and they beat you like "The Passion Of Christ"
They got a sicker fetish for violence than Mel Gibson
We inject it in our system through direct television
The way I'm spittin' Heaven through the Hell we living
It's like fate is a fakery style you can tell it's written
It's like a jail when you're sittin' in a cell or prison
With destiny comin' in the form of some mail or a visit
Yea opportunity's knockin'
Like the beat, cuz I got Pete Rock and Beatminerz in my hemoglobin
Premier Show and Diamond D
Listen here we about to flip it on the track like ninety three.
FUCKERY. [HipHopIsRead]
Re-Up, Re-Up, Re-Up. [NR]
You know he's right. And She's right too. [H.E.R.]
Vacay or not. He's still got it. [ItAin'tThatSerious]
Act humble, homie. You don't write rhymes, you write checks. [RealTalkNY]
Top Five. Dead or Alive. And you can quote me on that. [TSS]
Fun fact: No day off today for Canadians… SMH.
The Dirty Mac – Yer Blues
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(1) a rock group made up of prominent former members of other rock groups.
(2) an extremely successful musical group.
(3) a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups.
Cons, 'Ye – Good Bad Ugly
Yeah I'm 48 hours late on this. I was just waiting for it to reach googletube. This song was way overdue for a video. It should have been Cons first single.
No disrespect to Rik.
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Developing Psychic Powers and Abilities
You don't have to be 'chosen' or 'gifted' in order to unlock your inner psychic abilities.
Anyone can develop psychic powers and abilities, no matter who you are, by using some proven techniques.
You may already be experiencing some form of psychic powers and not even know it. Full tutorial can be found on Onlinepsychic.eu/psychic-abilities.
Developing Your Psychic Abilities – A 3 Step Plan
A three-step method that allows anyone to develop his or her psychic abilities.
This Plan Is Based On:
1) Relaxing and accepting your intuition
2) Recording your insights
3) Keeping a record and learning to interpret as you go
Many people wake up to the possibility that they may have psychic ability when they have a sudden "flash" or "insight" that later comes true.
You may have had such a flash, and then wondered, "Is this psychic ability, or just a coincidence?"
I assure you: many people DO receive psychic flashes – but most people ignore them.
Learning to encourage them, recognize them, and interpret them is the key to developing your psychic abilities.
STEP ONE: Encouraging Psychic Flashes
The key to opening yourself to psychic energies is relaxing, and trusting your intuition. Do you remember the tsunami of 2004?
After the water had cleared, rescue workers and scientists were amazed to discover that although the ground was littered with wreckage and human casualties, there were hardly any animals to be found. They had all headed to higher ground, intuitively, and returned only when it was safe.
They certainly hadn't read in any encyclopedia to head to higher ground when the earth rumbles. But their intuition told them to, and they listened.
That instinct exists in all living things, but modern society has drowned it out in most humans. We base our lives on psychology today, rather than on instinct. Getting back in touch with that instinct is the key to receiving psychic energy from the universe.
How? Relax. Meditate. Follow a daily relaxation ritual that clears your mind of outside interference, and lets your intuition take over.
STEP TWO: Recognizing Them
After relaxing your mind, you will still be bombarded with thoughts and images. Most of them will just be your subconscious telling you some problem or another that it's working on.
But if you enter a relaxed, meditative state, and receive an especially clear or repeating message or image that you can't relate to anything you've been thinking about recently, chances are that this is intuition talking to you.
Listening to this intuition is step two in developing your psychic abilities.
Buy yourself a pad, and write down your intuitive thoughts and visions. This will become your "psychic journal" – the written record that will become the key to developing your psychic abilities.
Keep a space blank below each where you can write down what, if anything happens in the near future that the vision may have been referring to.
STEP THREE: Interpreting Them
Sometimes, a vision will practically scream at you, "DON'T RIDE THE BUS TODAY!" Other times, the image or thought is much more difficult to interpret.
The best way of developing your psychic abilities is by keeping your journal up to date, and by going back and seeing the connections in hindsight. This will tell you the particular way psychic energies manifest in YOUR mind.
As you begin to see similarities and patterns emerge, you will gain more confidence and trust in your ability to predict. Maybe for you, images are symbolic, and you'll notice that each time a particular plant or animal appears in a psychic flash, some related thing happens in YOUR life shortly thereafter.
Open yourself to the energies through meditation, notice them as they come in, and keep a journal of them as you go. And before you know it, you'll be well on the way to developing your psychic abilities.
The Key to Unlocking Psychic Abilities
A simple meditation that will allow you to enter a psychic trance at will.
If you're like most people, you've probably had psychic intuitions. Those moments when you think of an old friend you haven't thought about in years – and then later discover they've been in an accident.
Or that eerie feeling, as you walk through the woods, that someone is watching you – only to have a deer leap out of the brush a moment later!
We all have those moments. But now you want to take that next step. Unlocking psychic abilities – making them INSTANTLY available, when you need them – is not as hard as you might think.
These psychic flashes come when you're in a relaxed, open, and accepting state of mind. And when you are, they come whether you want them or not!
This simple meditation will help get you into that state of mind – every time. And it only takes a few minutes. Let's get started.
Lie down on the floor. If you can't, then sit upright in a straight-backed chair. You want to get in a position that will allow all your muscles to relax, without any chance of putting you to sleep.
Now close your eyes, take a couple deep breaths, and begin to visualize a ball of soft, white light, gathering above your head.
With each deep breath, it gets a little brighter, a little stronger. Continue until you can see it clearly in your mind's eye.
Now, with each breath you exhale; feel the ball descend a little bit down your body. As you inhale, it gets brighter, stronger, and warmer. And as you exhale it descends first down over the crown of your head and your forehead, soothing as it goes.
Feel the warm, soft light easing away the tension in your scalp as you breathe out.
The next time you exhale, feel it relaxing the muscles in your face.
Then, in your neck.Your shoulders.Your chest and upper arms.Your stomach and lower arms.Your pelvis and hands.Your thighs, knees, calves, feet, and toes.
Now, you should be relaxed enough that unlocking psychic abilities will be a breeze. The next step is to clear your mind.
You should still be on the floor, with the ball of light at your feet. Now, consciously bring the ball up in front of you, raising it up to just over the level of your eyes.
Next, will the ball to shrink. Condense. Get smaller, brighter, and stronger. See the small white sphere floating a foot or so in front of you. Concentrate on it until everything else disappears from your mind.
Now, bring it in slowly, slowly towards your forehead – just above your eyes. Feel it as touches your skin. Let it penetrate, enter your mind. Slow it down and bring it to a stop just inside your head, right above eye level.
By now, it should be filling your field of "vision." See nothing but the pure white light, and continue breathing slowly.
Now, the most important part. Gently let go of the idea that you're performing an exercise. Just be at one with the pure white light, and notice whatever images and thoughts happen to float along.
Open your eyes and shake off the trance as soon as mundane thoughts begin to intrude. Record your visions, and see if you can work out what the universe was telling you.
With practice, you'll soon be unlocking psychic abilities you never knew you had!


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TRD of the Devon Horse Show
*Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 TRD is canceled. We look forward to welcoming riders in 2021!*
Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show
In May 1896, just a few miles from Thorncroft, the world-famous "Devon Horse Show and Country Fair" was underway. A small but dedicated start, competitors gathered locally to compete. Over the years, the show grew to its present stature as the largest and oldest Country Fair in the country. The Show has earned an international reputation and attracts the best horses and riders from around the world to compete in ten full days of exciting classes.
In 1980, the front lawn at Thorncroft was again the site of a powerful meeting of minds. A small group of dedicated volunteers from Bryn Mawr Rehab and Thorncroft assembled to discuss a moment in history for therapeutic riding, a day in May that would coincide with the world-famous Devon Horse Show, ..."The Handicapped Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show". Eleven riders competed in that first show, setting a standard of excellence, and creating the foundation for a show that has grown to recently include over 175 riders from the northeast. The original ring located quietly and safely in the indoor arena has exploded to include two dressage arenas, two trail classes, equitation, jumping, and musical kurs. Over the many years, devoted volunteers and riders have nurtured and developed the show to where it is today, a nationally respected competition.


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Fortunately, most Greek earthquakes are relatively mild but there is always the potential for more severe seismic activity. Greek builders are aware of this and modern Greek buildings are built to be safe during earthquakes. Similar quakes often strike nearby Turkey and result in much more extensive damage and injuries due to less-strict building codes.
Most of Greece, Crete, and the Greek islands are contained in a "box" of fault lines running in different directions. This is in addition to the earthquake potential from the still-lively volanoes, including the Nysiros Volcano, thought by some experts to be overdue for a major eruption.
Check on A Recent Earthquake in Greece
Undersea Earthquakes
The ancient Greeks attributed earthquakes to the God of the Sea, Poseidon, perhaps because so many of them were centered under the waters.
The Athens Earthquake of 1999
The Earthquake of 1953
Earthquakes in Ancient Greece
The Eruption of Thira (Santorini)
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Flash Flood Facts
A flash flood is defined by the Weather Channel as quick-rising waters usually occurring as the result of heavy rains over a short period of time, often only several hours or even less. Each year, more people are killed by flooding than by any other severe weather related hazard, that includes tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. On average, 90% of all U.S. natural disasters declared by the President involve some sort of flooding. Know the facts, create a plan and be prepared. Flash flooding can occur in any region of the U.S.
Flash Flood Safety Tips
- Emergency Kit and Plan. Have a few days of food, water and medicines on hand for you, your family and pets. Have an evacuation plan in place, make sure your family knows where your meeting place is outside your home. Have emergency contacts and phone numbers readily available.
- If Advised To Evacuate, Do So!
- Do Not Drive. Never drive through a flooded roadway. A car can be taken away in as little as 24" of water. Do not drive around barricades, they are there for your protection and to guide you around flooded areas.Turn Around. Don't Drown.
- Do Not Attempt To Walk, Swim or Play in Flood Waters. Flood waters can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as raw sewage, pesticides, gasoline, and sharp objects. There is also the potential danger of electrocution from downed power lines. If your skin comes into contact with flood waters, make sure to was your skin with fresh water and soap as soon as possible.
- Move Possessions To High Ground. Make sure to move furniture and important items to higher levels in your house. Bring in any outdoor patio furniture. Place all important documents into water tight containers or bags.
- Listen To Alerts. Tune into your local news or NOAA Weather Radio for emergency information and instructions.
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Pharmacy in St Albans gives wrong prescription for medication
PUBLISHED: 06:00 10 August 2016 | UPDATED: 10:00 10 August 2016
A pharmacy is investigating one of its branches following a mix up with medication.
The Jhoots Pharmacy branch in Highfield, St Albans, is being looked into by head office after a woman received the wrong prescription last Friday.
Lorraine Hobbs, 39, of St Albans, visited the store to collect her mother's prescription and expected to receive two pots of 100mg tablets of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Instead, she was given 500mg tablets even though the printed label claimed that the bottles contained the correct amount of 100mg.
Lorraine said: "They gave me two pots and both didn't have the right amount.
"I've been using the pharmacy for years and years and I have never had a problem before.
"When I spoke to the manager he said she could have been really ill with a bad stomach and others have told me it could have been much worse."
Lorraine's mum, who is 74, is unable to see very well and "could have easily just taken the tablets".
She continued: "I just want people to be aware and to check their tablets to make sure they have got what they should have.
"The pharmacy did apologise and so did the manager, she was in tears actually, but I told her I had to make a complaint because it's important.
"I have to check absolutely everything now because my mum can't really see."
A spokesperson for the pharmacy commented: "We are investigating a possible dispensing error at Jhoots Pharmacy in Russet Drive, St Albans, where a customer was given 500mg of ascorbic acid instead of the prescribed 100mg.
"We have spoken with the customer and will keep her updated with the outcome of the investigation."
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Let me introduce myself to those who don't know me and don't know my story. First of all…I do not diet! I don't like to weigh myself! I can't stand counting calories! I don't like exercise and most of all I love comfort foods and I'm a picky eater. This is important for you to know…so you can hopefully relate to some of my struggles and understand my triumphs. My goal in sharing my health journey is to hopefully encourage others to make a change in their life. I believe that small changes will slowly add up into big changes. My small changes have added up. I have gone from a size 20 (getting ready to go to a 22) to a size 16. It took me approximately 2 ½ years but I was able to do it and maintain the weightloss. My goal size is 10 (remember I don't like to diet or to weigh myself).
Now to explain, I don't like dieting, weighing myself or counting calories for many reasons. The main one being that I don't want a quick fix and I feel dieting is just that. I know people who go on a diet at the beginning of each year and by summer they are right back where they were when they started. I am approaching this thing as a lifestyle change. I want to be able to maintain the weight I lose and learn how to have what I enjoy and still live a healthier life. I also don't like to weigh myself because the last time I weighed, I weighed the exact same amount as I did at a size 22, but I had dropped several clothing sizes. The key is I was changing fat into muscle but they weighed exactly the same. If I just based my success on actual pounds lost I would be discouraged and would stop. I take my measurements into account more than my weight. Ultimately, living a healthier life is possible people.
How should you get started? First, you need to verbalize and visualize your goal(s). If it is a big goal, break it down into attainable chunks. For example, my goal is to get down to a size 10. Well, when I was a size 20+ I didn't feel that was very attainable, so my first big goal was to get into an 18 and then I set mini goals to work on making that happen. As you achieve one layer of goals you can move to the next layer and before you know it you have achieved more than you ever thought possible. So sit down and honestly evaluate your life. Do you smoke, do you drink too much, do you eat out too much, do you eat too many sweets, do you have diabetes or other disease, does your back hurt, do your knees hurt, do you just sit in front of the tv all night etc. etc. Think of small things you can do to help stop that bad habit or change the trajectory of your life. Look up recipes that help decrease your sugar intake, park further away, stretch or take yoga, take leisurely strolls with your family at night, eat at the table, limit your smoking to only outside (in cold months) or only at certain times of the day.
The next thing I would do is make a doctors appointment to get an annual physical. A lot of companies include this as a benefit for you free of charge, but even if they don't you should make an effort to get one done so you know exactly where your problem areas are and can start working on them. Don't wait until it is too late…ignoring the possible problems/issues won't change them…in fact in many cases it just makes them worse. Think outside the box and you will be amazed at what you can do/accomplish.
My next entry will tell you about my journey to date…what changes I made and in what order. Believe me I am still a work in progress…please feel free to share your thoughts and questions below.


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Anna Paquin Thought Catherine's Royal Wedding Gown Was So Gorgeous
Anna Paquin Thought Catherine's Royal Wedding Gown Was So Gorgeous
Anna Paquin said that the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress was a "whole new take" on the word "royal". In April of this year, Catherine Middleton wore a charming Sarah Burton wedding gown when she married Britain's Prince William. The 29-year-old Catherine Middleton was excited and happy in the splendid satin and lace dress with a nine-foot long train.
Anna, who is currently creative director of Alexander McQueen, is a fan of the British fashion designer. This blonde beauty said the Duchess' wedding gown was a gorgeous and stunning creation.
When she was asked what she thought of Catherine's dress, she said: "It was gorgeous. Just gorgeous. I mean, it's a whole new take on 'royal.'"
Anna thinks Sarah is very impressive in person. The True Blood star believes that the designer is taking the luxury fashion brand in a great direction following the death of Alexander, whose real name is Lee.
And then she went on saying, "I always loved Alexander McQueen. I love what Sarah Burton is doing with the house now. I wore one of her dresses to the 2010 Emmys, shortly after he passed away, and then I got to meet her in London and she showed me around the showroom. It was amazing."
Anna never met the big designer before his death in February 2010, but she says his legend still lives on. She told, "I wore a lot of his clothes and I've always been a honest fan. His legacy is very edgy, but very feminine, which is a combination not many people can pull off."
Anna thinks Sarah is doing a great work in taking over the popular fashion house. Ann said she felt that Sarah's continued on his style. She got to see some of the stuff which was in the middle of being prepared for the next show. It's like getting to see behind the curtain. There were lots of intricate shoes being cast out of plaster. It was amazing.
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At 25 I find myself caught between a bygone phase of careless foolishness and the coming one of responsibilities that proper adulthood demands.
I feel like the septuagenarian of the 20s not quite the centinarian 30 but getting there. Instead of probably limping around with a walking stick I have noticed that my left tendon aches after long walks. But that might just be a my body's way of telling me to get off my butt in the mornings and workout instead of devouring my 'koko and kose' right out of bed, sometimes without brushing my teeth.
Doing an early morning walk or jogging is out of the question since like most people I'm sure, I love my sleep too much to be panting around the streets of Accra at 4am with the risk of getting 'kwasheed' to boot.
Another thing that is completely out of the question is a gym membership. Two things. Can't afford it, yet and I would hate the look of walking around with man boobs just to prove you can take on the average guy in a fight or that you're a stallion in bed.
Again at 25 I feel less pressure to do things that are not important. This might sound a tad trivial but you can't imagine the pressure that my youth put on me to be generous with my stupidity. I have a suspicion this might have something to do with this fucked up part of our genetic code that we can't get rid of even after millions of year of evolution.
By the laws of evolution, you HAVE to fuck up when growing up so you know that you ARE growing up.
Some would say it is a sign of independence and that it is a good thing but I disagree. Looking back with 20/20 vision I would have been a millionaire or been more successful in life had I not wasted time and resources on the 'other stuff'.Nevertheless I would at the same time take the plunge and say without being overly self contradictory that I wouldn't trade that youthful stupidity for all the salt in the ocean. I am a better man, a tougher-minded man,a smarter man, an even wiser man as a result.


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About Select File Fieldtype
Field that stores a filename from a folder.
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|Field Types
Fieldtype modules that represent a data type used by fields.
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|Input Fields
Inputfield modules that provide a UI input widget in the ProcessWire admin.
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This module's files should be placed in /site/modules/FieldtypeSelectFile/
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FieldtypeSelectFile & InputfieldSelectFile
Inputfield Select File is an Inputfield & Fieldtype to select a single file or folder and stores the name and / or use the selected file as page template. The last option enables the editor to use multiple views for a page, depending on the selected template.
The folder containing the files and/or folders.
- A relative path relative to the /site/templates/ folder.
Hide file extensions
Hide PHP File Description
- PHP files can have a comment called "Description" at the top of the file which will be displayed in the dropdown if it exists. Check this option to disable it.
Hide files
Hide folders
Natural Sort (Select options)
- Sort files and folders in natural ordering
Change Page Template
- Just before the Page::loaded event the selected file is set as template file for the page. This setting can only be applied once per a page and folders are exluded from the select inputfield.
Note that a page with no associated template file will render with the selected file.
When to use ?
Let editors select a file and base your own logic upon this. With the change page template setting you're able to use the selected file as template file. This could reduce the amount of normal templates needed and let editors choose how the page get rendered. This field is real good companion with InputfieldSelector, there are plenty of use cases for this Inputfield.
In the examples I call the field selected_file.
// let the editor choose a CSS file
$config->scripts->append($config->urls->templates . "scripts/" . $page->selected_file);
* advanced usage example
* You need multiple ways to render your markup. Let the site editor choose which
* file the page need to render.
$tpl = new TemplateFile($config->paths->templates . "includes/" . $page->selected_file);
$tpl->set('current', $page);
$markup = $tpl->render();
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Mitt Romney called on Harry Reid to reveal the source to his smear today.
Reid claims that Romney has not paid his taxes in 10 years.
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"I don't really believe that he's got any kind of a credible source," Romney said. "I don't know who gave him this line of reasoning, whether it came from the White House or the DNC or a staffer, but he ought to say where it came from, and then we can find out whether that person has any credibility. I know they don't."
He said Reid also has "lost a lot of credibility."
It's time to come clean, Dirty Harry.
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From Strategy Page that appreciation of Hezbollah the fighting arm of which is described by the # 3 man in the American FBI as BEST light infantry in the world. Confirmed!!
Hezbollah fighting units active in Syria as we speak, aiding and abetting the anti-insurgency campaign of the despot Assad, and very successful in doing so.
Well trained, disciplined, experienced AND RUTHLESS IN THE EXTREME!
Resilient, flexible and dynamic. Fighting as a conventional force when necessary but also availing themselves of time proven unconventional means and methods additionally.
"Counter-Terrorism: The Hezbollah Advantage"
"the Hezbollah 'army' only consists of about 2,000 full timers and 10,000 part timers, there is also a much larger force of trained reserves (trained personnel no longer on the payroll). Many of these reservists have been called on to 'volunteer' to spend 3-6 months fighting in Syria."
"Hezbollah experience, training and professionalism has been a nasty shock to the rebels. Hezbollah fighters can operate as effectively (and often more so) than trained Syrian soldiers, but also fall back on many terrorist and commando techniques they have learned from the Iranians and decades of combat inside Lebanon and on the Israeli border. Inside Syria the Hezbollah fighters are feared by the rebels and respected by the Syrian soldiers."
Hezbollah of course also possessing a GLOBAL REACH THAT IS QUITE REMARKABLE.
Contingents and elements performing a degree of non-military activity, gangsterism and even lone-wolf operations on demand.
Flexible, dynamic, resilient!!
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Today I will take a few minutes to pass along some fun gift ideas, in case
you aren't done shopping and have some holes in your gift list:
Netflix gift certificates (if they are already signed up, they can just add it
to their account), and you can order right on their website.
Movie Fun Great for a family, grab a movie or two (this year I would
definitely include "Up"), some movie boxes of candy, microwave popcorn
and popcorn boxes (they have them on an endcap at Target!), and a six
pack of some fun bottled pop, put them all in a basket or metal bucket or
gift bag, and happiness all around!
For your favorite Chef - definitely the Julia Basket. Include the movie
"Julie and Julia", a bottle of wine and perhaps a kitchen utensil, a pound of
butter, and give them some copies of your favorite recipes. If you want to
go crazy you could add either of the books that the moive is based on.
Another fun idea for your favorite chef - gift certificates for cooking
Hobby gift cards. Whether they like to read, or bead, or sew, or garden,
work on motorcycles or build models, gift cards to their favorite go-to shops
for supplies are always a favored gift! And they will know that you are
really thinking of them, and what they love.
Happy Gifting!


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September 20, 2013Latest
It's been a while … actually it's been a whole season since I last wrote!!
Summer has whooshed by a brake your wrist speed (seriously), and rather than delay and get bogged down with detail, if it's ok with you I'm going to use this post a bit like a pin board, and stick up just a few of the projects in which I've been delighted to be involved… Here we go… and I promise not to do this again.
Quite out of the blue I was invited by Howies, to design some t shirts for their summer range. This was very new territory for me, but they were extremely kind and patient! The first theme was geared towards one of my favourite past times, that of cycling, with an emphasis on what it 'gave' me.
So I illustrated a fish (of course) on a bicycle, escaping the hum drum routine of swimming with the crowd! To my amazement (and relief) it sold out in the first week!
Howies then flattered me further by asking if I'd write a blog for them about the other thing I love to do: forest run. They wanted the dirt, the running at full pelt, hopping over fallen branches and sliding through slurries of mud, to emerge through leafy canopies into glorious sunshine or eye stinging rain! It sounds foul, but there IS something about it… feral, freeing and getting covered in mud… I digress.
Here's a link to that blog if you'd like a peak, and the T shirt that went with it…funny how it turned out to be a bit like the British Isles.
As most of Britain swung into full Summer mode and the general public's mottled purple legs turned from pink to brown, the lovely people at the Guild of Fine Food asked if I would design and illustrate a map for them to celebrate British Charcuterie.
As I began to research, it revealed itself to be a thriving and rather unknown industry; I had no idea just how many independent producers we have on these isles, and how diverse the British range of charcuterie truly is. Do you remember when we as a public would show a certain element of indifference (bordering on snobbish disregard) towards the British cheese industry? Yet now, due to a lot of campaigning and persistence by the producers, and various celebrity foodies there is a palpable element of (smug) pride we feel when hunting down a semi obscure British cheese. It would be great if British charcuterie could enjoy the same level of grand scale public support.
Then there was the project for an Italian photographer who, like me, has a bit of thing about octopus…
The last one I'll mention was a great couple that 'won' a commission through an auction held by the brilliantly innovative Do Lectures. They got to choose whatever they wanted. I got to illustrate it for them. They chose pea pods. Lush.
So that's it for now. If you made it this far, thank you for allowing me to spill a few bits of work onto the page. I promise the next scribblings will be a little more inspiring!
Off now to work on some mackerel stripes, bye for now x
by Anna
May 12, 2013Latest
This is not going to be a techie post, so if that's what why you're here, then perhaps you should switch to another blog; I won't be offended.
You see I'm writing this blog from the perspective of someone who is relatively new to bicycles… but absolutely knows she has found something, that she should have pursued many many years back. I'd like to blame it on my first ever bicycle, but that might seem rather churlish. (I'd asked for a racing bike, but in the 70's girls weren't necessarily encouraged to sit astride a high top tube.. I mean, what are you supposed to wear! Apparently a skirt, and keep your knees together, mind). So instead I'll just say that my initial burn of enthusiasm was all but extinguished, due to a poorly worded letter to Father Christmas, and a frog-green girl's Raleigh bicycle.
Now however, I'm am ridiculously passionate about bikes (even frog green ones), to the point where my children are perhaps somewhat bemused at how often I disappear for a 'quick' spin. I've also become a bit of a gear slut.
During my meteoric rise of fervency for all things bike related my husband, Marc, found out about an English bike manufacturer called Enigma. Willingly pulled in by this mystery (yeah I know) vacuum, he and I went to their small but perfectly formed site based down near Eastbourne. He got measured up, while I walked around chatting to framebuilders and welders, stroking lugs and goggling at high polished cassettes.
The thing about Enigma is this: Like a lot of REALLY good bike manufacturers, they are utterly vocational in their approach to frame building and ultimately bike building. It is a labour of love and devotion. However, in an industry where perhaps 99% of bicycles are manufactured abroad, they are amongst a mere handful that are still British.
It was founded by Jim Walker, who, with almost 35 years experience in this business, set out to reverse the pitiful decline of the British bike industry, which at one time produced in excess of 2 million bicycles a year. (2009 saw this industry at an all time low of a mere 20,000 bikes being produced).
In just over 6 years the Engima team has steadily grown, selling frames to customers worldwide, to the point where they have had to move premises, and I, along with my family was lucky enough to be invited to the open day on 4th May.
The weather (yes, being British I'll have to mention the weather) was abysmal, with grey morose clouds loitering over the new Enigma premises in Hailsham. It started to spit and then seriously threatened a deluge of potentially humour curdling rain.
Never the less this light, airy, hangar-like place was heaving with enthusiastic, all-weather, hearty cyclists, most of whom were clad in cycle shorts and mud, having arrived by bike from all corners of the county to be here and ogle some extremely beautiful frames.
On chatting with a few of these souls it became very clear that if they weren't owners of Enigmas already they were there, because like me, there is something so completely intoxicating about being in touching distance from such exquisitely built and finished frames.
To support and add a bit of 'glamour', former professional cyclist (and ex head directeur sportif at Team Sky) Sean Yates attended, with a promise to lead a 30 mile ride out for those who felt able.
Sean Yates with young Enigma fan
A incisive and inspiring speech was made by the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Graham Peters, an active proponent of British industry. He echoed the strong sense of pride and support I think we all feel towards the Engima team. Having not only survived this very tough era Enigma has managed to actually flourish.
After an announcement for the ride out to commence, the High Sheriff whipped out a very glittery sabre and with one well placed slice, cut through a ribbon.
High Sheriff Peter Graham cutting the ribbon
And after fuelling up on a seemingly endless supply of eclectic foods (all mindful of the appropriate ratios of carbs:protein no doubt, "cough, cough"), a stream of Enigmas, led by a motorbike, headed out into the drizzle.
Jim is very clear that the strength of Enigma lies in the team.
"It's all about the team, and not any individual. I've been in the bike business almost 35 years and I realised long ago that a business of this type is only as good as the people it employs, and as far as I'm concerned I have the best team I could have…. all are highly motivated individuals who share my passion for bikes of the highest quality. I wouldn't swap a single employee."
Jim Walker heading out
We left the open day and returned home… I walked out to the garage and polished and oiled my Enigma Echo, Love at first (actually, third) bike..
May 1, 2013Latest30daysofbiking,cycling,Spring,Sussex
This thing called 30 Days of Biking….
I heard about it last year through twitter, sort of half way in to April, sort of easy to avoid the commitment! But this year in a moment of temerarious enthusiasm I clicked on the 'pledge' button. The very word, pledge (noun – a solemn promise of undertaking) makes it sound like a daunting prospect. The commitment to cycle EVERY day, regardless of weather, work, kids, obligations, or general lack of zing!
My family thought me brave, but rather daft, given that Spring was rather reluctant to make a show, and so my first two weeks were peppered, nay, hosed with everything Winter had forgotten to throw at us. I thought myself simply daft… and as if to prove me right, the first week of biking was pretty hellish, with sleet, hail, snow, ice; gloved fingers turned white, while my nose – turning turnip purple – dripped like a badly plumbed faucet.
But, powered on in the knowledge that I wasn't the only one out there mentally and physically ploughing through this slurry of Winter's doggy bag, I kept going. And then something miraculous happened. I became addicted. I found myself ending work, shuffling kids around, putting on the supper and then – almost without thinking – climbing into my bibs, woolly socks, Sidis, and gloves (with integral fluffy nose wipe!), and chirruping "see you later!" with a kind of Tally ho attitude! What?!
From that point onwards it's been love, not a gooey type of love, but a nurturing, challenging, self determined kind that leaves you grinning wildly at the end. There have been times when I've thrown my arms wide and whooped (I am not good at this 'no hands' bit, so these were fleeting seconds rather than extended minutes); sung at the top of my voice some 90's throw back hit.. with no one to hear but the cows and birds. It's been FABULOUS.
Talking of grinning.. here is the month's tally:
3 accidental (messy) dismounts, usually user error… hrrm
6 flies caught in teeth through grinning, a further 5 swallowed
3 wolf whistles (possibly aimed at the bike)
1 chicken almost beheaded (it's a bit of a story)
Just shy of 300 miles covered.
What I've gained:
A renewed love for the Sussex countryside
A Love of self propelled speeeeeeeeeed
For those who're counting, £65 from not using the diesel pig
An inch on each thigh.. my jeans don't fit but who cares, it's either skirts or cycling shorts from now on… if Summer plays ball
Head space
Huge thanks goes to those great souls who devised this whole mad wonderful thing called 30 Days of Biking. Not once did I feel alone in this pursuit; there was a world-wide family of like minded cyclists who were pedalling 'with' me. Thanks goes to all of you for the good company, great photos and the inspiring/amusing words. It's been so much fun, and I hope to see you all again next year… if not before!
To be honest, I think it wasn't even that difficult to get 'addicted'. Once you've discovered the thing that can give you so much, you just find yourself returning. It's a very precious discovery too. But it's not one to keep a secret!
You ready?
April 24, 2013Latest
Being so accustomed to the mundanity, the reach-for-your-coat-and-waders routine, I almost forgot to take a second look. I mean a proper David Bellamy kind of look.
Well I have now, and it appears that elusive Spring has soldiered on, regardless of abmismal conditions. Seedlings have popped their heads above the parapet of soil to wave infantile arms ("Feed me!"). Vegetable beds that were cleared, are now proudly sporting a new buzz cut of young grass and creeping buttercup. Wood anemones are carpeting dappled, forgotten areas of woodland and roadside ditch. Even forget-me-nots have started quietly illuminating the rise of soil around gated field entrances. I should have guessed that Spring would carry on, regardless. She always does.
Time to get my fork out again..
April 16, 2013LatestArt,Illustration,fish,mackerel
The first 'real' fish meal I can recall was Conga pie. By real, I mean it wasn't preformed to look inoffensive and un-fishlike. (Saying that, I will always love a fish finger sandwich!)
Growing up, our little kitchen was (as is for many) the hub of familial life. Everything that was anything happened there. Various dogs carpeted the under table area, waiting to hoover the inevitable fallout from above. There was usually a chair resting, legs prone, on top of this table, enduring a 'French Polish'. A sewing box took up a weekly slot, at the other end, disembowelled during a spate of darning and hemming. The sink draining area doubled up as storage for cleaned pans as well a resting place for a half plucked goose or freshly gutted fish (ultimate hygiene always top of the agenda!). The true heart of the kitchen though was the Raeburn. Mottled cream with a black top it sat quietly, always ready to cook or simply give comfort to a cold rear (unless the morning 'coal swing' had been forgotten).
I must've been about 8 years old. Coming in from a prowl and play around the field I was welcomed by a distinctly different smell hitting my nostrils and throat. I walked over to the Raeburn and on tip toe peered over the edge of mum's gargantuan pot that always seemed to be bubbling on the single hob.
The bizarre sight of 4 inch thick slabs of twitching muscle floating in a simmering sea of milk seemed entirely wrong to me.
"Mum! Stop cooking this thing! It's still alive!"
"Don't worry darling, it's really not."
"What is 'it'?" I asked, with not just a little misgiving.
"It's Conga eel (bright, cheery voice), and (firm voice to discourage any possible revolt) it's going to be a wonderful fish pie"
Not in the least reassured, I vowed that this was one dish that I wouldn't be eating, no matter how it was 'disguised'.
Of course I did, and I absolutely loved it. Everything that got put in front of me got eaten, not simply because I had to, but because it usually tasted great. My dear mother was (and still is) is an extraordinarily inventive cook. One of those who can literally pull something out of the proverbial hat, even when the cupboard or fridge looks decidedly devoid of inspiration.
Living near the coast meant that our diet was rich in fish. It was cheap too. really cheap. There wasn't a huge cheffy/media push on fish at the time, so not many English cookery books featured them, let alone dedicated a whole book to these odd 'foreign' foods. Consequently, mum used to make it up as she went along. We ate a lot of sole, plaice and skate.
One that appeared with great regularity was mackerel, and it was at this point that I started to get 'hooked' on the sheer beauty of fish, any fish, even the so called 'ugly' ones.
If you click here you can see a few of my favourite fish I've illustrated.
The most enduring one for me though remains the mackerel..
I met it properly for the first time at the age of 9, as I hauled it up, flapping and flexing, out of the sea and into a sandcastle bucket. The eye popping colours of a living mackerel are quite the most vivid and hypnotically intoxicating that I've ever seen. Sadly though within hours of being caught, like all fish, the colours start to fade. As an illustrator I work mostly from life and so it is when I draw/paint fish: the real thing perched in front of me.
My current mackerel painting started with a visit to my lovely local fishmongers (click and have a listen).
The chosen ones, with bright fluid eyes, got to pose for some colour ref shots before they faded..
And then finally…
And of course to round it off, I should really give you my most favourite mackerel recipe..
1. Go fishing and catch your own, then
2. BBQ it on the beach on which you land.
It will never taste better than at this moment.
February 5, 2013Latest
"This is how it works" I say.
And of course it does, as long as the weather and seasons all take to the stage, performing in the right and proper order with 'feeling' (darling).
Last year, however, was a drama. It was the year that we now look back on and can honestly pronounce as 'pants'. I pity anyone who decided to embark on the undeniably rewarding (but proven-out challenging) journey of growing their own produce. I can only hope that they will give it another go (and repeat). I won't try to catalogue the disastrous and countless upheavals that most veg growers had to contend with, but suffice to say I was incredibly relieved to pull the last stunted runty leek, and untangle the rather pathetic bean plants to dismantle the bamboo frames. I even toyed with the idea of not bothering this year. But it's quite amazing how quickly I forget such disconsolate thoughts on receiving my seed catalogue through the post. Suddenly, EVERYTHING is possible again!
When things do go right though, and the seasons behave, I get to indulge in one of my passions: picking, painting, prepping, cooking, and ultimately eating the vegetables that we grow.
The perfect example of this, is the humble onion. I love to paint/illustrate onions, particularly the red ones, the more cruddy the better. Peeling back the parched and rustling outer skins to reveal the darker, more lush interior is a visual colour bomb. One we grow every year is The Red Baron. What a name. I mean, it sounds like a hero doesn't it. A brave, stalwart, moustached and slightly portly fellow with a penchant for rich beef stew!
So here we go.. from earth to canvas…
to chopping board…
To pot….
January 31, 2013LatestSourdough,Tom Herbert,Bread,Tom Jaine
I started baking around the time my husband gave me a book about bread making, knowing that I was very much smitten with the whole ethos, feel, and pleasure of it all. This book was written by Tom Jaine. It is now stained, floured, crusted and singed (don't ask); scars of devotion that every beloved book wears with tired but comfortable honour. I worked my way through the recipes, sampling the evocative flavours of different cultural 'takes' on bread. My absolute favourite was (and still is) the French Hearth Bread (Fougasse), a ladder of soft chewy sweetness with plenty of crust for little hands to hold!
Sourdough, however, remained something of a mystery. But, thanks to my 'pet' Tom the Belcher, I have laughed, cursed, badly timed, flopped and cheered my way through just shy of a year of sourdough baking. Life with my friend has now become as comfortable and as easy as my well worn oven gloves. A new rhythm has been found that, rather than impinging on our daily family/work routine, it has quietly slipped in, like a backbeat, to create a harmonious and cheerful chorus that chirps up every couple of days.. usually first thing in the morning. Inevitably, its me slipping down into the kitchen before bird song, to slide a loaf into the oven. It's a wonderful almost conspiratorial time of quiet mug hugging, while the house begins to stir with the smell of fresh bread creeping beneath doors into slumbering rooms. I am selfish; I'm reluctant to share this quietude with another soul!
Meanwhile, Tom the Belcher has sired offspring, as mentioned in a previous blog, and now has a third child living in Hong Kong!
His journey was lengthy and fraught with sharp corners and violent temperature fluctuations. But he arrived safely, and was delivered into the hands of a lovely family, just before Christmas. And not only that, the he turned out to be a she!
Her name is Yogurt.
I find I now have a new job as an Agony Aunt, helping the new 'parents' of these warm and windy pets. But far from being an expert in sourdough, we laugh, grumble and cheer each flop and success, together. After all that's what making bread has always been about..
Thanks must go to Tom Jaine for allowing me to reproduce the above recipe, and ultimately inspiring such a pleasurable past time with his book.
Thanks also to Tom Herbert for sharing his little Kilner jar of magic sourdough. Look what you started!!
January 5, 2013IllustratorLatest,artist,terrier
I was recently asked to write down the ten most important tips for illustrating food. It's not something I've ever given a lot of thought to… As easily as our terrier edges surreptitiously onto my chair in the studio, I kind of slipped into illustrating, just by following my nose. Rather than training to BE an illustrator, I just chased after what I love doing, and so here I am 20 or so years later.
Here's a photo of our terrier, Chewy. (We didn't choose the name. If we had it would've been Houdini or Hellion.)
And here's the article in all it's glory! Let me know if I've missed any salient points!
With many thanks to the ever-inquisitive Qin!
November 20, 2012LatestArt,Enigma,Illustration,Octopus,Polpo,Twitter
Earlier this year, I decided to do something out of my comfort zone. It's not unusual for me to do silly stuff, but it usually involves either climbing boots/running shoes or my beloved Sidis.
I decided to create a competition for those who follow me on Twitter. I asked for people to throw me ideas of what they'd like to see on a canvas. One of these suggestions would be picked out of my hat and I would paint it!
The suggestions made were so varied, ranging from the aesthetically stunning (monkfish, wild garlic, oyster on samphire) to the unusual but visually gripping (a heart in the literal sense), with some suggestions so far out there they may still be orbiting (egg and bacon in a white bap.. tabasco on the side).
All of these ideas (yes really) went into the hat and I duly picked one out:
Having never illustrated an octopus before, this was new territory for me. I'm very lucky to have a great fishmonger near by. Great, because whenever I need to come and photograph, examine and marvel at fish they're incredibly accommodating. Handling this beautiful creature was a genuine revelation; the exquisitely detailed suckers that gather along the length of each outstretched tentacle; the huge sapient eyes, sheathed behind the pretence of a 'lid'. With every pose I arranged, it lay with such grace and liquid agility.
In between "proper" work, I sketched, painted and became metaphorically entangled with this charming octopus that began to appear on my canvas. It's been a challenge to portray it's fluid form. One that I've relished.
Here's how the work progressed…
During this project it's been great to get feedback from people. It seems that the octopus resonates with many.. it being quite an enigma about whom folklore and horror stories have fuelled a history of misunderstanding laced with a little dread. The truth is it's a beautiful, elegant and shockingly bright creature that deserves many more canvases…
Apparently it tastes good too! *
Now the varnish is drying, and on Monday 26th November I'll be placing the names of all those who entered into my hat. The one I pull out wins the canvas..and if they live near enough, I might even deliver it in person!
*I've not had the pleasure of anything beyond the rubbery "boing" of sadly overcooked polpo as yet!
November 14, 2012Latestbaking,kneading,Sourdough,The Do Lectures,Tom Herbert
This is a blog about the unexpected journey I've found myself on, thanks to a chance encounter my husband made in a wet muddy field in Wales! He was attending and talking at the Do Lectures. Rain reached pretty much the neck and shoulders of every one there but failed to dampen any busy and spirited soul that attended. Amongst this wonderful group of doers there was one particularly cheerful individual called Tom Herbert. They got on well, swapped a few stories, kicked back in the mud and drank tea..and my husband returned with a new pet.
As far as pets go, I wasn't necessarily in need of another. We have 5 spaghetti chewing Warrens. Then there's our three dogs, an Australian Cattle Dog, a rather enthusiastic (but dim, should have called her Tim) Labrador and spankingly bright Parsons Terrier. There are also two cats that hover on the edge of our curtilage, waiting for a clear path to their cat flap, salvation (from said terrier) and food. Finally we have three free range children, one of whom decided to spend all her savings on 5 prissy, trousered bantams. I figured up until now we've actually done quite well. We've avoided ponies (my MIL failed to convince us as to the advantages.. "a healthy distraction" ), ducked peoples' surreptitious efforts to palm off a rabbit/hamster/ferret when we weren't looking, and don't have fish languidly orbiting an aquarium in the kitchen. I even escaped the "perfect pet" corn snake phase.
So, my husband arrived home, still soggy from Wales, but babbling enthusiastically about wonderful new friends, inspiring stories and.. a present for me! We squeezed into the warm kitchen; he started to steam, independently of the kettle whistling away on the stove. The micro fog parted and there on the kitchen counter, was my new pet. Contained safely within a kilner jar was a pale semi-liquid little beast of softly bubbling sourdough. "Have a smell" he offered. Flipping the lid, I stuck my nose into the jar.
"I know it's amazing isn't it! It's ALIVE!" Oh good god.
This is not going to be a recipe for the perfect sourdough loaf. One, because I'm still working on it and two, because the perfect sourdough depends on what you were setting out to create. Perfection is a personal viewpoint – it's all in the mouth of the chewer!
After a quite a few disasters (or 'flying saucers' as our son optimistically named them), at last my pet – christened Tom The Belcher – and I have formed an easy alliance, one that I'd like to call symbiotic, but I think that possibly I'm getting more out of this relationship than he is, such is the pleasure he brings to me and my family. Tom The Belcher has even sired offspring! Balthazar is residing happily in North Cornwall, while – in the true spirit of our pioneering forefathers – another has travelled far, and now lives in a warm kitchen in Seattle. Inspiringly, the new owner named her sourdough Chilkoot2 (a mountain pass in Alaska) in honour of her grandfather who always carried a sourdough starter during the gold rush.
The most wonderful aspect of this journey is the rediscovery of a forgotten pleasure. Kneading. How on earth did the breadmaker ever get accepted as part of our culture? I've never used one, I'm far too selfish to hand over my part in this joyous process. I've no doubt it's encouraged people to be braver in approaching the apparent enigma of bread making. But, this usurper denies people a most precious and rare commodity.. head space to think. I love the physicality of making bread, the warm and pliable soft belly of dough, the rhythm of kneading that allows for mind-surfing, and then the gathering of these thoughts into embryonic ideas and plans. This undeniable pleasure is born of such the simplest of tasks; one that has been performed for millennium; one that I am passing on to our children.
I'll be honest, I hadn't anticipated adding to our numbers, but unlike the prissy, trousered bantams, this pet is very undemanding, burps in hearty appreciation of the simplest of foods (water and flour), and keeps on giving.


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|Delightful, Decadent Desserts
|Written by Geoffrey Anderson Jr. and Dianne Rubin, BT Contributors
|September 2019
Food news we know you can use
As the last part of a meal, dessert gets a raw deal. "No dessert today, just the check please" is a common refrain when guests are too full of starters and entrées to squeeze in some sweets.
That's a shame: South Florida is home to a wide range of desserts that deserve just as much love as their savory counterparts. We're not talking about chocolate cake, key lime pie, and other traditional sweets, either. Unique creations, both simple and complex, abound throughout the vibrant food scene.
For example, take the ice-cream sandwich at Jaguar Sun (230 NE 4th St., 786-860-2422). At its core, it's just an ice-cream sandwich; there's not much to it. But chef Carey Hynes elevates the familiar dessert by putting fresh vanilla ice cream between two halves of a kouign-amann. The French pastry is an uncommon sight at local bakeries. Think of it as a very buttery croissant (but better). One bite and you'll immediately want to order another one.
Further north, celebrated chef Brad Kilgore's dessert team is wowing guests at Ember Miami (151 NE 41st St., Unit 117, 786-334-6494) with a creative menu of sweet standouts like tropical profiterole, rice crispy à la mode, and turtle cake roulade. The star of the menu is the maduro cream pie, a wonderfully Miami take on the classic dessert. Brown butter maduros, banana, and toasted coconut fuse to make a monstrous impression on the plate. With some coquito ice cream on the side, it's a meal on its own.
You can't list decadent desserts in Miami without mentioning the butterscotch Heath bar bread pudding at Blue Collar (6730 Biscayne Blvd., 305-756-0366) in MiMo. It's both a mouthful in name and size: a thick slice of bread pudding accompanied by cayenne whipped cream for a little kick. The mix of sweet and spice is perfectly balanced; it's no wonder the dish is a permanent fixture on the menu.
But what if you don't want to work through a whole meal for some sweets? Local dessert shops and bakeries have your back with pastries that aren't your everyday café offerings.
At the Upper Eastside's Cream Parlor (8224 Biscayne Blvd., 786-534-4180), epic Instagram-worthy sundaes and shakes are the norm. The glassware, which ranges from old superhero plastic cups to funny workplace quote mugs, is sure to get a laugh or evoke some nostalgic feelings.
For something fast, pop into North Miami Beach's Nothing Bundt Cakes (15400 Biscayne Blvd., Suite #112, 305-974-4536) for a mini bundt cake (or more realistically, a couple of them) to go in flavors like confetti, pecan praline, and red velvet. Or pay a visit to nearby Taiwan Ice (16165 Biscayne Blvd., 305-749-6601), where rolled ice cream and bubble tea will keep you cool in this Miami heat.
Summer is supposed to be the slow season for restaurants, but that hasn't stopped some big names from popping up -- like the one-two punch of Le Jardinier (51 NE 41 St., Suite 135, 305-402-9060) and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (151 NE 41 St., Suite 235, 305-402-9070).
Le Jardinier, the downstairs venue, is the more casual of the concepts by the late chef; as the name suggests, you can expect lots of vegetables to accompany your protein of choice. Highlights include Maine scallops with baby carrots, snow peas, and onions, as well as a fingerling gnocchi with charred corn, tomato, and parmesan.
L'Atelier, on the other hand, is French fine dining through and through. You can order à la carte, but the better value is one of the tasting menus. If you're going to splurge, go for the ten-course "Evolution" experience. Just make sure to set aside a few hours for your meal.
In other opening news, downtown Miami welcomed a new watering hole with a twist. Esotico (1600 NE 1st Ave., 305-800-8454), a fun tiki bar and restaurant from Graspa Group (Salumeria 104; Spris), has brought tropical vibes and cocktails to the neighborhood. Drinks are served in a variety of vessels, including tiki mugs and volcanoes. The food menu features "tropical chow" like octopus hot dogs and pupu platters. It's best to come in a group to make the most of quirky bowl drinks and sizeable plates.
Geoffrey Anderson Jr. and Dianne Rubin-Anderson are co-founders of Miami Food Pug, an award-winning South Florida food blog that fuses the couple's love of dogs and food.
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