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Apple Crumble with Almond Flour & No-sugar-added Muesli Topping. Perfect,light and very mild sugar : just what the doctor ordered after an appetizing meal. I made this single serve as we prefer it that way. You can make this in a large baking tray as well. And for those in love with Apple and Cinnamon (me , me , me :-)) this is like heaven calling out to you…
If you prefer to make it totally grain free as the original version did, skip the muesli / Oats entirely and use just almond flour. This also goes to Harini's Fruits Theme – Kids Delight, event by Valli, and also to Blogging Marathon.
- Apples (Ripe and red variety) – 1 large – sliced with skin off
- Brown Sugar - 2 TBSP
- Honey - 1 TBSP
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp (I used vegan)
- Salt – a pinch
- Cinnamon sticks – 1 inch (or use ½ tsp cinnamon powder)
- Oats / Muesli (I used sugar free Muesli) – 2 TBSP
- Almonds - 1/2 cup
- Honey - 1 TBSP
- Chopped almonds – for topping
- Stew the apples on a low flame with 1/2 cup of water, butter, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks till the apples become mushy and most of the water evaporates.
- Take out the cinnamon sticks if using, add lemon juice,cinnamon powder,stir and keep aside.
- Dry roast muesli and nuts for 1-2 mins till they turn warm, lightly powder them in a spice grinder and keep aside. Add Honey and make a crumbly slightly sticky topping mixture
- Grease the ramekins, add the stewed apples at the base, spread the almond-muesli on top. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C / 400 F for 8-10 mins or till the muesli turns golden brown.
- Slightly cool. Serve as it is or with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
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finishing the 2011 National 1/2 Marathon
Hey Scrap and Run readers, It's Liz from Reston Style (and the unknown blog 366 to 30) and besides being a blogger, I'm a runner.
I ran track for one season in high school, but really only pole vaulted. I started running on and off back in 2000, during my freshman year of college when I was training with the swim team and lacrosse team. Even though I ran, I didn't think of myself as a runner. Being a runner is a mentality. Something changes when you start to think of yourself as a runner, and that happened to me in August of 2008.
my bestie, Erin and I pose after our first 10k in 2008 (the date is wrong on the picture)
My best friend, Erin, and I started working out in a gym at the beginning of 2008 so that she could get ready for her wedding in April. After the wedding we decided to try to take our workouts outside, and even though Erin always hated running, it was her idea to go for a run. We started just trying to make it through 20 minutes at a slow pace. It was misery! Erin even proclaimed that she would rather walk five miles than run one, yet we continued to do it two to three times a week through June. Then we signed up for a 5k in July. We were on our way, but I didn't think of myself as a runner yet.
The switch happened when Erin and I started following Jeff Galloway's 5k/10k training plan. I had signed up for the Army 10 Miler (not being a runner, I did it the year before wearing my mom's number) and needed a plan to follow. It was in the middle of going through the 5k training plan for the first time, on an 8 mile long run when Erin recanted her statement saying that she would rather run five miles than walk one. Over the course of completing the training plan my one mile time dropped from 7:59 to 7:01 and Erin's dropped from 9:20 to 8:15, and we ran an 11 mile long run in a hurricane that we officially called ourselves runners.
I have now run 5 half marathons (3 of them, sub 2 hours), 4 ten milers, and numerous 5 and 10k's and am training for my first marathon. I cover between 25 and 30 miles a week at this point, but will be increasing that as my marathon training schedule goes on. I cross train with walking, swimming, biking, and indoor rock climbing. I run using Jeff Galloway's run/walk program, and I attribute that to my success as a runner.
Manda, me, Josh, and Jenny celebrate after the 2011 National 1/2 Marathon
So why do I run?
- Potato chips - seriously, they are delicious and I love them. When I run, I can eat them and not feel guilty.
- it started so that I would have something in common with my mom, who became a runner in 2001 and was living in Germany when I started running
- to have something fun to do with my friends. I have always trained with a running buddy. Erin, until she moved to Belgium, then I was running occasionally with Manda, then just with Jenny; last summer her husband, Josh, joined us; this spring our friend Reid has started coming; and this week my friend Michelle will be joining us for the first time!
- I run because I love how it feels to be a runner. It does great things for my mood, my body, my mind, my soul, and my self esteem.
- it lets me compete with myself (though sometimes I try to compete with the boys!) and see success through hard work and dedication
I always say that running is to your late 20's/early 30's as binge drinking is to college.
- it's the cool thing to do
- you can do it alone, but people might think you are crazy or have a problem
- you plan your life around it
- its fun one on one
- its fun with a lot of friends
- you get really giddy and silly when you do it
- it leads to deep conversations
- you can't beat the high
- you plan when to hydrate
- but the best part is that you don't get hungover from it!
Outer Banks 1/2 Marathon, November 2010
Thanks Liz for writing this. If you like this, then refer to why others run. Why do you run? Want to write a similar feature here, just let me know.

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How To Make A Recycled Tin Man
Tin Man
A great recycled project to make with cans is a Tin Can Man. You can have your very own Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz hanging in your yard.
My neighbor had a Tin Man hanging in his yard. I thought it was very unique and different. I'd never seen one before but as I got to looking at it more I thought I could make one of those. All I needed to do was round up a bunch of different sizes of cans and buttons for eye's.
Then one day while talking with my neighbor he mentioned about getting rid of some stuff so he could get the house ready to sell. I asked about the Tin Man hanging in their yard. Later that day he said it's all yours. He wanted it to be a thank you gift for keeping an eye on the house because it sits empty while his Mom is a Care Center. So now that Tin Man lives in my back yard. As you can tell by the photo of him it needs a little work and some love but I'm pretty excited to have him. I do love the rustic look though.
So let's take a look at what kind of supplies you need make this. I've put together some instructions to follow. This is a neat fun project. Everyone seems to love the Tin Can Man!
Hiding Behind the Apple Blossoms
What You Need:
Hat - 1 medium funnel
Head - 1 medium fruit can
Body - 1 large coffee can
Upper Arms - 2 medium fruit cans
Forearms and Legs - 6 small vegetable cans
Ears, Nose and Hands - 5 lids cut from cans
Feet - 2 sardine cans
Eyes and Buttons - 5 round bottle caps
Heavy wire, epoxy glue. screwdriver, metal cutters, screws with bolt backings and a drill
You may want to a magic marker and white and black acrylic paint handy as well
- Gather your cans and lids; rinse them and remove the labels. Next you'll want to drill a hole in the top of each cans including the sardine cans. Also drill a hole on each side the biggest can being used for the body. You can either leave cans there natural coloring or spray paint them with an acrylic silver gray paint to give them a cleaner look. Next gather bottle caps. You can paint them black or leave with there natural artwork on them .
- You can either drill holes in the cans where the bottle caps would go for eyes and buttons or they can be glued on. If screwing them on you will want to do that before assembling the body together. So you just drill a holes where they would go for eyes and buttons then drill a hole in the bottle caps and screw them on. If gluing them on that can be done in the end or can simply paint on a face with a magic markers or paint.
- To make a nose is a little tricky and several ways to do that. You can use a can lid by folding it back and bending it forward then drill holes and screwing it on or can simple draw one on a can lid and use wire cutters to cut it out. If you are drawing your face then of course you'll draw a nose with a magic marker or paint one on.
- To make ears you'll want to use small can lids. To do this make two slits on each side of can used for the head then insert the lids in and glue them in place with epoxy glue. Tip: I'd use a can open where it takes the whole lid off that looks like a lid with a lip on it instead of them being cut with sharp edges. You'd don't want to get cut up making ears or anyone else who looks at your Tin Man.
- Now to assemble the body you will cut a heavier wires to length for attaching the cans. Your first piece of wire should be long enough to fit through the funnel, head and body. You might want to make it into a loop at top so then when the wire come down you will be able attach the legs. So for making the arms and legs you will use 2 medium and 6 small cans. You'll wire together 1 medium can and 1 small can to make an arm. Repeat medium / small can for another arm. Then with 4 small cans left; wire together two each to make legs. When making legs attach a sardine can on each one to make feet.
- Last but not least lets make some hands. Take a can large can lid or some heavier metal and draw hands on them. Use wire cutters to cut out the design of them. Again make sure the metal does not have sharpe edges on them. Drill a hole in the top of hands for attaching a wire to attach to the arms.
- Now your Tin Man is done! Hang him up and enjoy!
This is a nice hand drill for all your drilling needs with crafts. It is easy to grip and use. Charge it up and then your ready to go.
I love the all in one screwdrivers because then you don't have to have a whole bunch of them; just one.
How To Links
- Tin Can Creations
Pins about Tin Can Creations hand-picked by Pinner Bernadette DeVerse | See more about tin can man, tin man and tin cans.
- Making a Recycled Tin Man
This is a guide about making a recycled tin man. Recycle clean empty food cans into a delightful tin man for your home or garden.
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Love the Tin Man and want to make one.
Such a cute garden project! :)
This is way too cute! I love it.
So cute and the rust patina makes him look better! Hard to find that metal funnel???
I love this Cheryl! What a cute and clever idea. I wonder, does he clang in the wind? Seems like he would serve as a scarecrow too! Adorable. Every garden should have one!
What a really cool craft project! I love the design and you have provided excellent instructions! Awesome indeed!
For Christmas we received a tin man like this from my nephew and his wife. I love it.
This is such a great project for garden lovers! I think he's really cute :) thank you for sharing how to make this fantastic garden decoration :)
I love this, thanks for sharing.
Wow that's just adorable and well, I just want one right now. haha
Really inventive and fun lens. Thank you!
I can't wait for you to make Mrs. Tinwoman :) in order to accompany Mr. Tinman. Nice tin man lens, CherylFay!
very creative. Very inspiring.
He's brilliant. I love his sardine can feet.
He's so cute, I'd love to have one in my yard. Doubt my hubby would though. Congratulations on the purple star.
Very clever . . love this idea.
What a wonderful craft idea! I adore him. Great lens. :)
Those are so neat, I love them.
I love these dudes. They would make great harvest festivals -- esp. here in Fla where pumpkins don't survive.
Hey there! That is a really cool recycled tin man -- I love it -- are you selling them online?
Amazing. Really appreciate your task.
Clever idea! I think he would look great in my garden.
Interesting idea! Thanks!
Very cool idea!
I want one!!!
I haven't ever seen one of those but it's cool!
I think my tin man will use bent and rusty cans... to match my personality and disposition on a rainy morning like today.
Each tin man would have an individual look. A plus for this craft.
this is a really cool project!
Thanks for sharing your ideas! Make it a creative day!
I love, love, love your tin man.
These guys are so cool. I could see making a whole family.
Really enjoyed this. I love the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz. Pinned to my board Crafts I love.


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Do you decorate for Halloween? I do the typical pumpkins, mums, window clings, door covering and an obligatory skeleton here or there. I just don't have the storage space at our current house to store decorations for each Holiday! But I LOVE Halloween decorations and when people really get into the spirit, so today I rounded up 20 DIY Halloween Decor ideas that made me smile, and hopefully will make you smile too! Plus, it's not too late for you to get your craft on and decorate your house before the big day.
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We have staging! yahoooooo
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The Before and The After and The Next Stage
We have staging! yahoooooo
35 comments:
- Kess And Her Mama said...
Looks like a successful home makeover downstairs, with more to come for the upstairs!
- January 8, 2011 at 5:26:00 AM EST
- Unknown said...
Hooray!!! You've got snow!!!
The makeover looks really good.
I am wondering where flat George is at the moment but glad to find him at your house. He is busy travelling these days.
- January 8, 2011 at 6:25:00 AM EST
- Princess Patches said...
It looks very beautiful! Our mom has that fear of heights thingy too! Years ago, she bought a 24 foot ladder to paint our house, and she found out she can only go four feet up the ladder! What a wuss!
Penny & Patches
- January 8, 2011 at 7:28:00 AM EST
- Gus said...
We like the look of the hallway, it is very peaceful and serene. And your dad is my hero...I think that the platform is a marvelous idea.
Gussie and the muzzer
- January 8, 2011 at 7:45:00 AM EST
- Roan said...
We'll pass on the snow, but love the redecorating project!
- January 8, 2011 at 8:19:00 AM EST
- Bocci said...
We are impressed with your winter project-looks great! We used Martha's, "Griddle Gray on the outside trim of our house and we love it!
Be careful on that staging...
- January 8, 2011 at 10:36:00 AM EST
- ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...
Send that snow to us, please, we have none.
Love that color, but no way would the Momster ever get on those planks:(
Be careful up there.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
- January 8, 2011 at 11:13:00 AM EST
- animal lover, quilt lover said...
I wish you lived close to us. I desperately need my house painted. You do such a good job!!
XX, Bambi & Fern
- January 8, 2011 at 11:24:00 AM EST
- Sue said...
Tsar says YES!! Send all you can spare. The weatherman has promised us that we'll get some tonight, but he's been wrong before. In fact, most of the time he's wrong.
Morgan, Tsar and the Porties
- January 8, 2011 at 12:00:00 PM EST
- Ina in Alaska said...
Enjoying your lovely progress! New colors make a huge difference, I agree. Oh my gosh that platform.... I too am afraid of heights so I am not sure I would like to see any gaps in the platform but I know your hubby is an expert in these matters so all is undoubtedly well!
There is some comforting soup over at my blog, stop on over for a bowl :) Good on a snowy day!
I see that baby gate at the bottom of the stairs... we have those at our house too... don't allow the Pack downstairs at my house to the completely redone family room.... unless we are present of course ... xoxo
- January 8, 2011 at 12:03:00 PM EST
- ♥I am Holly♥ said...
Your house is looking beautiful! It's amazing how fresh paint makes the place look so wonderful!! Lots of love, Holly and mom
- January 8, 2011 at 12:22:00 PM EST
- Sherry said...
The lighter paint will brighten things up, won't it? I have to confess, though, that the teal was a very pretty color.
- January 8, 2011 at 12:39:00 PM EST
- Golden Samantha said...
Love the morning dove color - so, so pretty! Mom would have a fear of heights too, without the "staging"! Actually, Mom might have a fear of getting up on the "staging" itself! You have a great start on the job - good luck - can't wait to see it done!
Sammie and Avalon
- January 8, 2011 at 12:41:00 PM EST
- Oreo said...
OH YES, it is looking great!! Mom is doing a fine job and it will look beautiful when it is all done!!
- January 8, 2011 at 1:34:00 PM EST
- Wyatt said...
That paint job is looking very nice!
Oh, and yes please, to some of your snow!
- January 8, 2011 at 1:45:00 PM EST
- doyle and mollie said...
woah weve missed so much while we were away two fab BCT posts (we LOVE your mommas welliboots) a blizzard, gingerdog treats and revamping your home... we werent away that long, you've been busy! loves and licks xxx
- January 8, 2011 at 2:47:00 PM EST
- Gus, Louie and Callie said...
Mom that is looking really good.. Keep up the good work.
You all can send a little of that snow our way.. The weatherman is saying maybe a few flurries tomorrow we can hope...
Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie
- January 8, 2011 at 3:16:00 PM EST
- How Sam Sees It said...
Our Mom doesn't do heights very well, so she is amazed your Mom will go on the staging! The hallway looks great!
- January 8, 2011 at 4:56:00 PM EST
- Samantha ~ Holly and Zac ~ said...
Enjoy your snow... we would like some more but the humans here are not keen. They are glad ours has gone, so maybe you could send us just a little bit..hehe
Your hallways look really nice, good idea with the staging.
Happy new year to you all. :)
- January 8, 2011 at 5:05:00 PM EST
- NAK and The Residents of The Khottage said...
It looks furry furry pawesome AND fun!
As fur the SNOW...
I khan always use some!
I got another inch or so this morning but the sun kept stealing it bakhk!
- January 8, 2011 at 6:16:00 PM EST
- abby jenkins said...
Hey! We got a ton of snow too! and we are in Connecticut! and we are renovating our kitchen! we have a lot in common. Your dad is a good stager, that looks super pro. Hope our paths cross sometime.
Happy New Year!
(I need my own blog, using my moms is getting really, really embarrassing)
- January 8, 2011 at 6:31:00 PM EST
- Lorenza said...
It looks pawesome!
I love it!
My mom feels dizzy about heights too!
Glad you Dad found the solution for your mom!
Kisses and hugs
- January 8, 2011 at 7:37:00 PM EST
- Stardust said...
I LOVE the makeover, everything bright and clean! It feels like giving the new year a good nudge!
Declining the snow though. Not this year kids. :P
- January 8, 2011 at 10:26:00 PM EST
- Sightless said...
Hiya Airedales,
Charlie and I would like to thank you very much for you kind words and well wishes during our difficult time. They really mean a lot to us.
And we don't envy your mom her painting job. That staging sure does look scary!
- January 8, 2011 at 10:29:00 PM EST
- the many Bs said...
hi M&M! your home improvements are looking really good. it's a good thing that you are there to supervise and give it your seal of approval. bummer about the airedales though.
- January 8, 2011 at 10:46:00 PM EST
- Two French Bulldogs said...
Looking good!
Benny & Lily
- January 8, 2011 at 10:48:00 PM EST
- Unknown said...
M and M
Tell mom she did a pawsome job. Your pops is a smart man. I just hope mom doesn't think she's on stage and starts tap dancing!
PS- woos got 10 inches of snow!!! we got a maybe an inch. Snow pics please!
- January 9, 2011 at 12:31:00 AM EST
- Teddy Bear said...
Your Mom did a great job on painting the hallway. We can't wait to see the staging.:)
Teddy Bear
- January 9, 2011 at 2:44:00 AM EST
- Martha said...
Your hall is looking great - that really is a lovely colour!
We see flat George on the stairs -we thought he was in New York with Asta but he seems to be travelling fast!
We guess being flat he can get around easier.
Good luck with the rest of the painting - once your mom has tread the boards we hope she doesn't take off for a life on the stage!
You know what these humans are like!
Martha and Bailey xxx
- January 9, 2011 at 4:11:00 AM EST
- Martha said...
Your hall is looking great - that really is a lovely colour!
We see flat George on the stairs -we thought he was in New York with Asta but he seems to be travelling fast!
We guess being flat he can get around easier.
Good luck with the rest of the painting - once your mom has tread the boards we hope she doesn't take off for a life on the stage!
You know what these humans are like!
Martha and Bailey xxx
- January 9, 2011 at 4:12:00 AM EST
- BRUTUS said...
We are laughing picturing your mom & dad ducking under that platform on the way upstairs! They are going to have to crawl down them on all fours I think! Now get out there and play in that snow!!
Brurtus & Carmen
- January 9, 2011 at 8:59:00 AM EST
- bbes tribe said...
The makeover looks FANtastic!! Yay for Dad for setting up the staging.
Looks like Mom & Dad will have an interesting time going up & down the stairs for awhile.
- January 9, 2011 at 11:45:00 AM EST
- The Thuglets said...
Wow..what a fabulous jobbie your mom has done!
Wicked you got snow....fuffff.. fun fun. green with envy ours melted.
Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
- January 9, 2011 at 2:32:00 PM EST
- violett said...
I like your work very well.
The construction on top looks sure, so that mummy can paint her frieze. Furthermore a lot of success!
Lots of love
Mischka and violett
- January 9, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM EST
- Sapphire said...
woah! great job!
- January 10, 2011 at 5:14:00 AM EST


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Hi everyone and thank you for all of the information in these forums, I cannot wait for our upcoming visit. We are a family of 5 with young children (ages 5,7, and 8). We are visiting over spring break in mid-April.
Presently we arrive in Zurich and hope to travel to Berne, Bernese Oberland, and likely Montreux.
Our major interests are cultural heritage, spring hiking, and wine. As a disclaimer, our children spend their summers in the American rockies, so while not exposed to technical climbing do quite well with mid-level hikes.
The questions I'm hoping to answer are:
1. What is the easiest mode of travel between sites - rail or car rental?
2. Do you expect the trails to be open this time of year? We are hoping to avoid technical hikes would love to take in as many vistas as possible.
3. What town in Bernese Oberland would you recommend as a base - Interlaken or Lucerne?
4. If recommending rail is there a single pass that will accomplish all this?
Thank you all again! We are all so excited about this adventure.
Hi Berne,
Thanks for posting here!
1. Definitely rail. It's easier, safer, eco-friendly, and probably cheaper as the children will travel for free. Please see myswissalps.com/train and myswissalps.com/ carversustrain.
2. Trails above 2000 m, or perhaps 1500 if spring is cold, will not be accessible. There will be plenty of options left though.
3. Lucerne is not in the Bernese Oberland, and whether Interlaken suits your needs depends on your expectations. It is not a pretty town, but it is a convenient base with lots of stores and lots of trains to a wide region. The smaller villages in the Jungfrau Region, and Brienz, are more scenic, but might be quiet as you will be there in off season.
4. The Swiss Travel Pass is the best one there is, and covers the whole country. It comes with the free Swiss Family Card which allows all three children to travel along for free everywhere you go.
Does this help you out?
Thank you for the quick reply. That really helps a lot. Your transit advice makes a lot of sense and I agree with the ecologic footprint as well.
Given the fact that Interlaken isn't as scenic we will look elsewhere for a base in Bernese Oberland. I will report back when things solidify.
Hi Berne-
How long will you be in Switzerland?
Much of the Jungfrau region of the BO is car-free. Another good reason for some form of rail pass. Each kind has its features, both + and -.
Arno has definitely picked the best choice for your stated needs. At the next level of detail, there are differences in details from pass to pass.
In particular, once you are not traveling on public transport between population centers, different passes may offer different kinds of discounts. For public transport ( as opposed to excursion or ski lift type transport) the Swiss Travel Pass almost always offers travel with no additional costs.
Once you have an actual itinerary laid out, it might be worth another look at other options, but almost certainly the Swiss Travel Pass is the best for your needs as stated. Arno and Annika keep up on all the passes and details if you need more information than this website offers:
www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses
The variety and options can be confusing.
The timetable will help you in your travelplanning:
www.myswissalps.com/ti metable
Note that it will tell you if the key scenic cableways in the BO are open if you try to use it for a particular date. Check Wengen Wengiboden to Männlichen LWM on various dates for a test.
Off hand, I think they will be shut down for their own spring break, and re-start on May 25th.
Note that those are the precise names for the large cabin cableway ( die Luftseilbahn; "LSB"). The generic names Wengen and Männlichen will work, but the query may result in a display of or offer more stations.
The cograil train runs all year. Schilthorn should be accessible in the Spring. ....I think they take a break in around November. The timetable will tell you.
Altitude defines the weather in the seasons; no surprise to you, I'm sure.
<<"Our major interests are cultural heritage, spring hiking, and wine. As a disclaimer, our children spend their summers in the American Rockies, so while not exposed to technical climbing do quite well with mid-level hikes.">
Do you have Swiss family background? if so,which language region? More to the point for the BO - Do you speak or read German? If your history is Anabaptist, the Emmental is a rich source of Anabaptist cultural heritage. Is your interest in the city of Bern or the canton?
April in the high Alps provides somewhere between Winter hiking and no hiking. Popular trails are groomed during ski season. By April, the conditions deteriorate, and the trails are not maintained until re-opening in early to mid-June ( depending on snow pack and slides that block trails.) Quite a few hotels and restaurants take a Spring break...but many are open.
Spring hiking is possible at lower altitudes, in the BO as well as elsewhere.
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There are extensive map resources, including those which grade the hiking trails by difficulty. More detail on that if you are interested
A useful bit of light reading about the Jungfrau region, focusing on Wengen:
www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/tips-about-wengen-and-the-jungfrau-region-by-kim
A map oriented toward Summer:
www.swissholidayco.com /Public/Assets/User/fi les/Map-of-Jungfrauregion1.jpg
Have you tasted any Swiss wines?
There have been a lot of changes in Swiss wines in the past decade or so, especially in improved reds from the Bündner Herrschaft. I don't like to drink extract of sawdust, as featured in some California reds, so I appreciate the many excellent Pinot Noirs (Blauburgunder) made without oak, or with little oak . That has been the norm until the past few years.
The Swiss experiments....and they still are that...with wood provide wines with the label "barrique." I don't think they have got that figured out yet, but "barrique" wines are trendy, and sometimes cannot be avoided.
You will also find a variety of grapes in the whites.. Some chardonnay is now grown in Switzerland, but they are not up to speed vs. the French. I like the Sauvignon Blancs that are appearing. Definitely not New Zealand style.
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A prominent hypothesis in the political economy of development holds that secure property rights are a prerequisite for economic growth. This claim presents a puzzle in the Chinese case, where growth has been dramatic but property rights in land remain insecure, especially in the context of dual transitions from agriculture to industry and rural to urban economic activity. Indeed, laws empower the state to reassign land rights from lower- to higher-value uses. This research tests three claims: 1) Property rights are less secure where the opportunity to shift from lower- to higher-value use is greatest. 2) Reassignment of property rights fuels conflict. 3) Where conflict is high, law and courts deflect conflict away from the state.
Susan Whiting (Ph.D., Michigan; B.A., Yale) is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she also holds adjunct appointments in the Jackson School of International Studies and the School of Law. She specializes in Chinese and comparative politics, with an emphasis on the political economy of development. Her first book, Power and Wealth in Rural China: The Political Economy of Institutional Change, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2001. She has published articles and chapters on authoritarianism, "rule of law," property rights, fiscal reform, and rural development in volumes and journals such as Comparative Political Studies and China Quarterly. She has contributed to studies of governance, fiscal reform, and non-government organizations under the auspices of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the Ford Foundation, respectively. Her current research interests include property rights in land, the role of law in authoritarian regimes, as well as the politics of fiscal reform. She teaches courses on comparative politics, Chinese politics, property rights, and authoritarian regimes.


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Digital literacies and interculturality: Engaging language learners in critical dialogues
International students and newcomers to Canada who attend English language programs often express the need to learn about "Canadian" culture. Although culture is an important aspect of the language classroom, cultural concepts need critical and careful exploration (Galante, 2014). Prominent educational organizations suggest that cultural and intercultural dialogues should be encouraged in educational settings (Council of Europe, 2001; ACTFL, 2006; UNESCO, 2009), but many teachers feel unprepared to engage students in intercultural dialogues. The purpose of this presentation is to describe a digital literacy project that can integrate interculturality in adult EAL classrooms. Using Fowler & Blohm's (2004) notion of critical incidents and Bennett's (1993) developmental model for intercultural sensitivity (DMIS) as theoretical frameworks, the project explores learners' issues with cross-cultural adaptations and/or misunderstandings that emerge from cultural differences. Freire's seminal concept of critical literacy (1970) was also used to offer a foundation for the analysis of the relationships among learners and the community. Learners were required to openly express their ideologies, beliefs, values, cultures, and identities during a 4-month EAL program, which culminated with the production of YouTube videos with stories that portray their trajectories. Data gathered through videos and discussions indicate that, when communicating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in Canada and/or other countries, learners could identify cultural differences, accept that cultures may have distinct worldviews, and express empathy towards others. This literacy project is an example of how intercultural sensitivity can be integrated into language programs—particularly, but not exclusively, among adult learners.
Engaging teacher candidates in intercultural competence activities in EFL class preparation: Experiences from action research in Colombia
In Colombia, teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) with intercultural lenses has become important in the last few years because of the Colombia Bilingüe 2014 2015 mandate curriculum for the schools. Teachers have tried to use different approaches in their classes since this document was released and institutions have encouraged initial teacher education programs to incorporate some kind of intercultural competence approaches in their English methodology courses. In this paper, the presenter will describe how teacher candidates from a Colombian University draw from collaborative action researcher approaches in order to understand how an intercultural approach to teach English in the classroom would engage students in discussing topics of Colombian culture and others. Teacher candidates and students engaged in different lessons in which learning about music and arts from different cultures was the core of the teaching pedagogy. The practicum coordinator and a critical friend gave suggestions to the lessons and along with the student's feedback, the teacher candidates were able to create materials and lessons that were more relevant to the students' interests. Preliminary results showed that (1) the high school students from the practicum program feel more engaged in the lessons because they have learned more about their own Colombian culture as well as other world cultures while practicing the acquired English language skills and (2) the teacher candidates have learned how to value students' feedback to prepare the lessons.
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In recent years, the centrality of teacher's identity in the teacher learning process has been increasingly argued in educational research (Gee, 2000). A growing number of teacher education researchers now view the process of learning to teach as the process of becoming a teacher – "[l]earning to teach – like teaching itself – is always the process of becoming: a time of formation and transformation, of scrutiny into what one is doing, and who one can become" (Britzman, 1991, p. 8) – rather than the simple acquisition of competence in a range of skills and techniques (Danielewicz, 2001; Clarke, 2008). Working from this new paradigm, this paper investigates the identity formation process of trainee-teachers in a part-time CELTA course in Canada by analyzing the post-teaching written reflection narratives of their teaching practice lessons. By engaging with questions designed to stimulate reflection on what they were doing and who they wanted to become, trainee-teachers discursively constructed their English language teacher identities and developed a sense of who they were as an English language teacher in the context of the CELTA course. Implications about the language teacher learning process and the role of reflection in language teacher education programs are drawn.


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HARTFORD -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy Wednesday defended his new environmental director as the right man for the job who has fully disclosed his past working relationships, which the governor said are what prepared him to lead the new agency charged with bringing down electricity rates in Connecticut.
"He has an extraordinary amount of knowledge about this subject and he is going to move the state in the right direction," Malloy said in a press conference after attending the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities annual meeting.
The Office of State Ethics has said there is no conflict with speaking fees and consultant work Dan Esty, the new commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, took before the professor left Yale University to head up the state agency this year.
Any conflict would have to involve a direct current financial benefit to Esty or his family, according to Carol Carson, executive director of the ethics office.
"If you want tremendously talented people to give some portion of their life to public service, after they have proven that extraordinary talent, situations like this present themselves," Malloy said. "I don't believe that there is any conflict."
Esty later Wednesday released the estimated 100 speeches he got paid for as an author and professor over the past five years, for a total of $1.2 million.
See the list of those he addressed at www.nhregister.com.
Malloy also was asked about other aspects of an ethics code Connecticut might consider in the future.
For instance, revolving door stipulations don't allow directors to immediately go to work for businesses they once oversaw. Malloy was asked if there should be a timeframe between when people from the private sector would have had no involvement with companies they would soon see in a regulatory environment.
Esty, in a separate press conference, said there is a big distinction between "giving a one-off speech" and consulting for a firm.
"The ethics officers have said repeatedly that I've been more forthcoming in terms of disclosure than anyone in the history of the state of Connecticut. ... I'm committed to open government, transparency and believe that people have a right to know where I come from and what I've done in my past, and I'll put that out there," Esty said.
Esty has recused himself from ruling on 28 entities he did consultant work for in the past five years -- a benchmark he imposed -- but this did not include Northeast Utilities, which paid him $205,000 through 2005 for help with environmental stewardship and a $7,500 speaking fee from United Illuminating for a speech in 2009.
Part of the concern by some is placement of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority within DEEP and fear of interference in PURA's decisions on utility business.
Malloy said he appoints members of PURA, not Esty, and Attorney General George Jepsen, in a ruling this week, said DEEP's status before PURA is "no different from any other interested participant in contested PURA proceedings. DEEP has no statutory authority to exert direct oversight over PURA decision-making in contested proceedings."


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According to a new study, concerns about the environment, and specifically global warming, have reached a 20-year low, falling dramatically since 2009.
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Fewer people now consider issues such as CO2 emissions, air and water pollution, animal species loss, and water shortages to be "very serious" than at any time in the last two decades, according to the poll of 22,812 people in 22 countries including Britain and the US.
Of that number, only 49 percent of people consider global warming a serious issue. This lack of concern is also happening in developing nations and industrialized countries such as the United States and the U.K.
GlobeScan Radar, which conducted the study, shows the substantial decline in climate-change concern over the last two decades. Some speculate it is part of a backlash against higher fuel prices, which have been instigated by governments forcing power companies to rely more on renewable energy.
Doug Miller of GlobeScan said, "Evidence of environmental damage is stronger than ever, but our data shows that economic crisis and a lack of political leadership mean that the public are starting to tune out."
When respondents were asked to consider each of six environmental problems to be—air pollution, water pollution, species loss, automobile emissions, fresh water shortages, and climate change—fewer people now consider them "very serious" than at any time since tracking began twenty years ago. (see chart)
With less than one out of two people considering climate change a pressing issue, political leaders are also wary of tackling the issue, especially as the world digs itself out of a worldwide financial crisis.
Renewable energy is becoming less and less an alternative to fossil fuels, as subsidies mask their true cost, are consistently unreliable, and you still need to spend just as much on backup power.
As the United States uses regulation to stifle and cripple the coal industry, China continues to use coal to produce 70 percent of its electricity. Those living in industrialized nations have also become dubious about the need for carbon dioxide reduction when China emits "more carbon dioxide than all the nations in the Western Hemisphere combined."
Add to the fact that the planet hasn't warmed in any statistically significant way for nearly 15 years as predicted it would by NOAA and the UK's Met Office, and you have a wearisome population leery of higher fuel costs and the proclamations of doom from climate hysterics.
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Sunday, 24 August 2014 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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CoderDojoTo's mission is to introduce young people to the joy of computing. We provide a fun learning environment for students and parents alike, breaking down barriers, challenging social and economic stereotypes, and empowering youth to shape their world through code.
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In this article I am going to show you how to make a wordpress custom search box using CSS. I often find that the search form on a majority of CMS websites tends to look kind of repelling. I don't know what it is, but I really don't like the look of any default search boxes.
As you design more and more websites you seem to get a lot more pickier about how things are displayed and this is one of the things that I am not too keen on.
It's even worse when you have these awesome icons and subscribe widgets, yet you have this gross default search box which kind of makes the website look odd, I think every detail counts. So it's time to learn how to customize your website search bar using some CSS code.
This tutorial is aimed towards WordPress search boxes, but you could use this CSS for any type of input forms.
You should already have a basic understanding of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) before trying this tutorial.
Refresh your Memory
To refresh your memory, here is a picture of the not so good looking search bar.
As you can see it's very basic and not very attractive, but I am going to show you how we are going to change this into something more like this:
Using a transition effect to expand the box when clicked.
Step 1: Modifications
In a majority of search bars you may notice the "Enter your search term here" inside the input area. To add this text in your own WordPress search box you will need to add some code to your searchform.php file, which is located in your WordPress theme files.
Once you have located your search form area there should be something similar to the line below.
<input type="text" value="<?php get_search_query(); ?>" name="s" id="s" />
We are going to replace this line of code with the following:
<input id="s" type="text" name="s" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = 'Enter your Search Term here';}" onfocus="if (this.value == 'Enter your Search Term here') {this.value = '';}" value="Enter your Search Term here">
We are only replacing the one line, do NOT replace your form code or your submit button.
The whole thing together should look something similar to this, depending on your theme.
<form method="get" id="searchform" action="<?php echo home_url( '/' ); ?>"> <div> <input id="s" type="text" name="s" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = 'Enter your Search Term here';}" onfocus="if (this.value = 'Enter your Search Term here') {this.value = '';}" value="Enter your Search Term here"> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Search', 'nest' ); ?>" /> </div> </form>
If it does, we are on the right track. I am not going to explain each and every single element, but the code we added basically inputs the word "enter your search term here" and assigns an id of "s" to your search bar which we will be referring to in our CSS document.
Step 2: Styling the Search Bar
Now I assume that you want your search bar to correspond with your own website colours. I am going to show you how I styled it for my website and you can get creative and style it how you want later on, but for the purpose of this tutorial I'll use the CSS that I am currently using.
Now there should already be some CSS for the current search bar which we will leave how it is. It should have references like so, if it doesn't add them in.
input[type="text"], input[type="password"], textarea { background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid #cccccc; box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); -moz-box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); -webkit-box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding: 2px; }
This code basically gives your search box a shadow, border and a background color.
Below is the CSS for the id of "S" which we added in the searchform.php file in step 1. Go ahead and add this to your style sheet.
#s { color: #999999; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 -31px 0 0; padding: 10px 30px 10px 8px; text-transform: lowercase; width: 200px; transition-duration: 400ms; transition-property: width, background; transition-timing-function: ease; /* Safari and Chrome */ -webkit-transition-duration: 400ms; -webkit-transition-property: width, background; -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease; /* Opera */ -o-transition-duration:400ms; -o-transition-property: width, background; -o-transition-timing-function: ease; }
You can make changes to the font size and width if you need too.
When you click on the search bar, it will expand the width and this effect comes from the transition property which is used in the CSS. The width you set it to when it expands comes from the code below, which you can adjust the size too, if necessary.
#s:focus { width: 300px; }
Simple as that..
Step 3: Styling The Submit Button
There should already be an ID assigned to the submit button, In my case it's "searchsubmit". You can find out what it is by checking in the searchform.php file. If there isn't an ID, add id="searchsubmit" to your code.
This is the CSS I have used for my submit button.
#searchsubmit { text-indent: -9999px; background-image: url('images/searchsubmit.png'); border: medium none; height: 23px; width: 21px; background-color: white; }
The text-indent is to move the term "search" off the screen and the rest is pretty self explanatory.
I made a little magnifying glass image in photoshop with a width of 21px and height of 23px using the custom shape tool. Which has a preset of a magnifying glass. You can add your own colours if you wish or a different image, its totally up to you.
Now you know how to customize your search bar using CSS. If you run into any problems just let me know in the comments and I will be more than happy to assist you.
Please leave your feedback on the tutorial and let me know how it worked for you. Good Luck with your WordPress custom search box.


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Tempt your taste buds with this spicy tandoori chicken recipe, served with a cooling Kefir dip. A perfect addition to any summer BBQ!
For the chicken
For the dip
Firstly cut deep incisions into the chicken with a small, sharp knife. Then place the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle over the salt and the juice of two lemons, massaging into the chicken until well coated. Whisk the Kefir and tandoori spice mix in a bowl until well combined and then pour the marinade onto the chicken and massage into the flesh. Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge overnight.
The next day simply grill or BBQ your drumsticks for 20 minutes, turning regularly. Add more lemon juice to taste.
For the dip, place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve alongside the chicken drumsticks. Delicious and packed with protein!


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Get custom party ideas from a planning expert!
How to Plan a New Year Party
For some, it's the easiest party to organize and for others, it's the hardest. Many people say the new year rarely lives up to expectations. We've got some expert advice to help you buck that trend, and give your guests a night to remember.
Part 1: Planning
Set a budget
You really don't want to be going into the new year with a massive credit card debt!
When considering the costs you'll incur for your party, think ahead to whether you have any other events planned in the next 12 months. In some cases, buying items might make more economic sense than renting them, provided you have the storage space.
You could also cut costs by asking guests to bring a dish to share. This can add an element of fun and variety to the menu, and it also allows everyone to feel they've contributed to the celebration. If going this route and assigning courses, consider the distance and mode of transportation for your guests. Try to make requests as hassle-free as possible. Rely more on those nearby guests than those who have to come a long way or by public transportation.
Decide who to invite
The new year is a time for family and friends, but the one question you need to answer is what about the kids?
If it's a relatively small event, you might want to think about having a sleepover. This option saves everyone from having to pay for babysitters and consider transportation home too. You can split the party in half with planned pre-bedtime and post-bedtime festivities
Picking a party type
New Year's Eve already has a focal point for the party, but do you need an additional theme to keep guests entertained? A murder mystery night is a great way to get people talking who have never met each other before, or perhaps go the fancy dress route, with a photo booth and guest voting for the best outfit or couple award?
An increasingly popular option is a wellness party, where people get their healthy resolutions started early. You can still have fun doing yoga and drinking freshly pressed juices, rather than dancing and cocktails, can't you?
What time to start?
You don't get a lot of choice on the date, but the time of day is up to you.
If you don't think you can sustain everyone until midnight, how about celebrating the British new year 5 hours before, or even the new year in Australia 16 hours before the clock strikes 12 in the U.S? This is a great option for kids who are unlikely to see the ball drop in their home timezone.
The Internet makes it easy to stream live TV from anywhere in the world, so you can tune in to watch the fireworks over Big Ben or celebrations at Sydney Harbour Bridge.
New Years Photo Booth
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Part 2: Preparation
- Invitations
Go early with your invites, but not too early. People tend to start thinking about the new year in the last week of September.
- Location
Decide between home or renting a venue. Getting staff to work on NYE is expensive, which will be reflected in venue rates.
- Food
Plan to spread this out over the evening with definite breaks rather than courses flowing into each other.
- Drink
You'll need Champagne for the big moment, plus drinks that people don't plow through too quickly. Make coffee readily available to see people through the night. And if there's a younger croud attending too, consider sparkling grape juice in fun, shatterproof glasses.
- Music
Christmas is over, so people can get back to listening to music they actually enjoy! Consider a DJ, even for a small event. DJs often have karaoke and fun lighting options too!
- Activities
Whatever you choose to break up the evening — whether a game or a performer like a close-up magician — make sure it's appropriate for the size of the party.
- Decorations
Should you keep the tree up from Christmas until your party? You'll probably want the lights to add some atmosphere, but perhaps balloons offer a less bulky decoration. Do a quick search for balloon decor ideas that you can create yourself, or hire a professional for their expert touch.
Make sure there's a place for those who want to watch the big countdown from Times Square.
- Fireworks
If you're not experienced or confident with fireworks you might want to hire someone to run the display. You may also need a bonfire or patio heater if people are outside. Make sure your pets are safely settled inside though; fireworks can scare and disorient your pets as they try to find a secure space.
Part 3: Buildup
Choose an outfit
It's a new year, so go for something with a bit of glitz. Remember though that you're the host so you'll be doing a lot of running around during your party.
Drink supplies
If you don't mind some last minute shopping, you can leave drink buying until late as there will be many discounts in stores who overstocked for Christmas.
Prepare food in advance
Do what you can to at least partially-cook any food you're supplying yourself before the party. You'll have enough to worry about without constantly checking the oven.
Highlights of the year
Collate and arrange a photo gallery by month for people to look at, mixing up photos from all your friends' social media channels with iconic sport or news photos from the past year.
Organize bedding
If you're planning a sleepover, wash everything a few days beforehand so you're not frantically trying to get sheets dry while getting your party attire on.
Part 4: On the day
- Send out a reminder
Include a few basic details such as when to arrive and where to park.
- Get some fresh air
Relax, go outside and eat something healthy so you'll be energized to make it through the party.
- Put the food out just in time
You want everything ready before guests arrive, but don't have it sitting out for ages.
- Have an introductory icebreaker
Tell people an interesting fact about someone at the party as they arrive — they have to find out who it is.
- Don't over-structure the event
NYE is all about midnight — you can't force fun so let the party happen naturally.
- Give yourself time to enjoy it
This is your party too, so don't forget to soak up the atmosphere.
Part 5: Once it's over
Give your guests a gift
As they leave it would be nice to hand each guest a small diary or calendar for them to use for the next year. That way the memory of your party can live on.
Sort things out before going to bed
It might be the last thing you want to do, but a quick tidy up and making sure that all the leftover food and drink is put away makes the morning a little easier to handle.
Follow up after a few days
It's good practice to say thank you to your guests, but don't do it the very next day. People spend the first few days of the year contemplating and planning, not looking back, so leave it until the dust has settled before sending a quick note either physically or digitally.
Start planning the next event
If you're partaking in dry January, you can use the clear head to begin plotting an even bigger and better party for next new year!


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Anyone who has tried to apply The 48 Laws of Power consistently to their lives probably understands how difficult the process can be. Many of the laws don't relate to one another, and some even directly contradict each other.
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Food and Mental Health
While it is obvious that most people are aware of physical health and its direct connection to what we eat, few know that there is a direct connection to mental health as well. Food and the compounds it contains can have a direct and measurable effect on the psyche. If you do not eat as many fruits and vegetables as you should, you may be contributing to your own depressive state of mind.
Polyphenols are a type of compound that is found in most fruits and vegetables. There is evidence that having the right amounts of it can help combat depression and strengthen mental health. Polyphenols are strong antioxidants that can also be synthesized, apart from being naturally occurring.
How it Works
While Polyphenols are mostly targeted at the mental health benefits, they are also known for their role in combating heart diseases. Their cancer fighting properties are yet to be fully studied, but they have been quite successful in certain population subgroups with varying degrees of success. Osteoporosis and diabetes are also areas in which Polyphenols are being used right now. It is also noteworthy that Polyphenols are not compounds that are readily absorbed by the body and have to be bound with other chemicals to make the delivery of product useable.
If you are interested in biohacking and nootropics in the form of supplements, you might want to try out Polyphenols. It has the potential to help you with your moods as well as your physical health in general.
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