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From the makers of 2048, try your hand at this quick paced and gooey free game, Jelly Jump. In this game, you start out as a cube of jelly and have to advance upward to infinity and beyond. A platform will generate above your cube, moving inward from both the left and the right. It's your job to tap to jump your jelly cube up onto that platform before it closes on you. But jump too early, and the platform will not have closed yet, so you'll fall right back down to your previous platform. Once the platform above you closes and you're not on it (either you mistimed your jump and landed back on your current platform or you jumped too late and got caught in the new platform), you're game is over. Each platform adds one to your score, so however many platforms you've jumped up onto is the score you end up with. Jelly Jump is a really simple game. So addicting. Must. Play. Again.
Jelly Jump could get boring quickly, if it weren't for one quirk to the game that greatly adds to its appeal. Though not even a really big deal, every once in a while, you'll get to a platform with a little droplet on it. Collecting these droplets acts as an in-game currency. Each droplet is worth 10, and at 200, you can trade them in to produce a new little jelly to use in your game. After a cute little animation of your droplets going through a blender-esque machine, you receive your surprise-shaped jelly. At first they're all practical shapes, like an X or rounded cube or hollow cube, but then they just start becoming really fun shapes: table, video game controller, penguin, piggy bank, TV, and tons more. All in all there are many, many jellies to earn, and this surprisingly really adds a lot to this simple game.
Jelly Jump is so simple, so fun, so quick, and so free. It's a great one to have around for a quick game here or there, as it requires no commitment (other than the fact that it's pretty addicting). 8/10, would recommend!
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A. It depends on where you are located, how many statues you order, and if you have a lift gate. We can have a shipping estimate to you within a day or two. We use many of the main carriers and try to find you the best rate. We do not make anything on the shipping and we share the shipping invoice with our customers upon request.
Q. How are the nativity statues packed?
A. The statues are all crated unless we do a personal delivery and have control over how they are packed, and they are in our care the entire time. We fabricate either full enclosure crates, or skeleton crates depending on the destination and needs of the customer. The statues are strapped securely to the crate or we may have a pallet mounted to the bottom of the statue. If the customer has access to a lift, securing the statues to a pallet makes for any easy way to manage the statues.
Q. How are they shipped?
A. We have accounts with a number of carriers and can generally get better rates than what you can do no your own. However, if you want to use your carrier, you certainly may do so. Shipment anywhere in the US can generally arrive in a week by truck.
Q. How do I unload the statues once they arrive?
A. We can make arrangements for them to be off loaded for you, however that does incur an additional expense. Unless you have a forklift, we will have to schedule a truck with the lift gate which can drop the statues from the truck down to ground level. Once the statues are out of the truck, it is your responsibility, unless you have made other arrangements. One easy way to move them around is to buy a few movers dollies at Home Depot or Lowes. For about $20 per dolly you have something that moves statues quite well. They also come in handy when storing the statues when it comes time to move them to the garage, shed, barn or storage.
Q. Should I inspect the statues when they arrive?
A. Absolutely yes! In the unlikely scenario a forklift operator drops it or drives a fork into it, you may have a cracked statue. It doesn't happen so don't worry about it, however it there is any problem, you need to note it on the bill of lading you receive from the driver. When you ship through us, the statues are insured, but the problem is we don't have another statue of yours sitting on the shelf waiting to ship as everything is made to order. In the event of damage call us right away.

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It is no secret that I love architecture and chocolate. I knew that no trip to Sicily would have been complete without a trip to Modica.
Modica is a city in the province of Ragusa in Sicily. The city is well-known for both, its chocolate, inspired by an Aztec recipe, and its historical centre. Modica, was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693. Much of the city was rebuilt in Sicilian Late Baroque style. Because of its rich architecture, Modica, along with seven other towns in the Val di Noto, (Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli), is part of UNESCO Heritage Sites.
My first stop in Modica was at the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto.
With over 150 years of life, the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto is the oldest chocolate factory in Sicily in operation, and one of the oldest in Italy. The Dolceria manufactures its chocolate since 1880.
The chocolate is exquisite, with its slightly crumbly texture and bitter taste. At the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto however, you will find more than just chocolate. In fact, the cannolo siciliano is delicious! It is made with cow's milk ricotta (rather than sheep's milk ricotta used in the North of Sicily) which make it creamier and more refined.
Modica has two urban districts: Modica Alta – Upper Modica – and Modica Bassa – Lower Modica.
Time to take a walk…come with me.
If you are tired you can take a ride on the Trenino Barocco
I am ending this post with a cultural note. Modica, was also the birthplace of Salvatore Quasimodo, a novelist and poet. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1959. One of his most famous poem, "Ed è subito sera", it's also his shortest.
"Ognuno sta solo sul cuore della terra
trafitto da un raggio di sole:
ed è subito sera."
And suddenly it's evening by S. Quasimodo
Everyone is alone on the earth's heart
pierced by a ray of sunlight:
and it's suddenly evening.
I hope you enjoyed your walk with me.
Ciao, MG
With today's post I join Jo's Monday Walk


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CSR acquisition of APTX reinforces strength of NI Research Capabilities
The recent acquisition of Belfast-based audio technology company APT Licensing Ltd (APTX) by CSR plc will further reinforce the strength of this region's research expertise and skills base according to Invest Northern Ireland.
CSR's CEO Joep van Beurden was welcomed to Northern Ireland today by Jeremy Fitch, Invest NI's Managing Director of Business International and Noel McKenna, Senior Director of APTX.
Jeremy Fitch said: "The acquisition of APTX by CSR is a strong endorsement not only of APTX but also of the capabilities of this region's internationally respected research base and highly skilled graduates and engineers. Both CSR and APTX are industry leaders and share the desire to grow in existing and new markets, whilst continuing to engage in leading edge R&D.
"Invest NI has provided a range of support packages for APTX during its formative and development years, including assistance towards a major R&D project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, which will be an important element in developing future commercial opportunities for the combined CSR APTX team. We look forward to developing a close relationship with CSR in Northern Ireland so that the local economy secures maximum benefit from this acquisition."
Announcing the acquisition, Mr Van Beurden described APTX as possessing one of the industry's strongest audio portfolios with a 20 year heritage in audio expertise, and noted that closer integration of APTX's intellectual property with CSR's technologies will enable CSR to develop an exciting new generation of excellent quality, highly differentiated products that will further enhance the consumer experience.
APTX is renowned globally for its audio compression solutions, and joins CSR with existing intellectual property (IP) licensing agreements in place with industry-leading consumer and technology brands, including Altec Lansing, Creative, Jaybird, and Sennheiser.
The acquisition was announced in July following three years of collaboration by the companies.


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Welcome to the Christmas Crew 2011 Blog Hop, if this is your first stop make
sure you start at the beginning with Jen from Blush Printables
Magnolia Creative Co. was lucky enough to join a great group of ladies for the Christmas Crew 2011. This year's party was a cookie decorating party. We created some personalized ornament plates to match the color scheme in the printable designed by Jen of Blush Printables. These plates are in our shop now and make great gifts for a child, hostess or even for Santa's cookies.
We also created a serving set in matching holiday colors. The set contains a tray and condiment bowl. You can mix and match the colors of this set to create your own unique design. Like all Magnolia ceramic pieces, this set and the ornament plates are microwave and dishwasher safe.
Be sure to hop to the next blog to view the wonderful
glittered tags created by Kristy of The Purple Pug.
Start Here: Jen of Blush Printables: http://blushprintables.blogspot.com
2nd- Emily of Magnolia Creative Co. :http://magnoliacreative.blogspot.com
3rd- Kristy of The Purple Pug: http://thepurplepug.blogspot.com/
Last- Pam of Party Starters: http://partystartme.blogspot.com


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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Domonic Brown is not from Philadelphia, so the fact that he's not an Eagles fan is understandable. He's not from Dallas either, but that's beside the point for now.
Brown is a Cowboys fan, which he has tweeted before. When the Eagles played the Cowboys on Sunday, he tweeted a photo of himself in a Cowboys jersey, and then his view of the game at Lincoln Financial Field.
You may be wondering, "why would Brown do that, given the fact that Eagles fans hate the Cowboys so much?" Especially when he got responses like this (and some far more NSFW responses):
But Brown knows exactly what he's doing.
Brown's tweets definitely inspired some awful responses, which it seems is exactly what Brown was looking for.
Brown is trolling Eagles fans, and it's working. His response? Winky face emoticon, of course.


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Sampson Close
Sampson Close, Coventry is the first social housing development in the West Midlands to follow the Passivhaus certification route which is focussed on reducing the need for space heating and cooling. The project is also, to date, the UK's largest Passivhaus development, comprising 23 affordable new energy efficient homes built with a total funding of £3,000,000 – jointly provided by Orbit Homes and the Homes & Communities Agency.
Strada / Strada DBE – Warmth and efficiency with cutting edge design
Strada– Warmth and efficiency with cutting edge design
The Orbit Homes project was designed to exceed the Code of Sustainable Homes Level 3 mandatory energy performance standards and reduced carbon emissions. The method of construction utilised in results in an energy-saving of up to 90% when compared to traditional housing construction. This, in turn, means it costs Sampson Close tenants as little as £2 per week to heat a two-bedroom flat based on current tariffs.
Each home in Sampson Close is 'wrapped' in thick insulation – made with high recycled content –which gives performance U values less than 0.15W/m²K to walls, floors and roofs. Other energy efficient technology found within the development includes solar heating for water derived from over 40m² of solar collectors, solar electricity generation, triple glazed windows and a mechanical ventilation heat recovery system.
Another key factor in achieving the Passivhaus standard is that actual delivery of heat into the homes is through Jaga Strada and Strada DBE radiators which also play a significant role in lowering the energy-consumption of the development. Each slim, elegant looking Strada radiator incorporates a LowH20 heat exchanger which runs on approximately a tenth of the water content of that required by a standard steel panel radiator. This means faster response, better comfort and contributes markedly to the low fuel bills now enjoyed by the residents of the Orbit homes.
In the Strada DBE radiators, the DBE fan unit is attached to the LowH20 heat exchanger and draws air over the element – further increasing the efficiency of the radiator. This results in radiators that provide powerful output at the lower flow temperatures produced by the solar power heat source without resorting to the undesirable practice of over-sizing of the radiators. The integral DBE fans also improve circulation of the air around each room thereby eliminating condensation and damp issues.
At Sampson Close, the Strada DBE radiators are pre-set for the optimum indoor comfort levels but the Boost option still allows residents the option to quickly increase output according to resident preferences and changing ambient conditions.


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The Vikings are the first Eurasians to have "discovered" the Americas.
The Vikings, these fierce sailors, had set foot on the East coast of the Americas well before Christopher Columbus did. Regularly, we hear stories that others before them did it such as the Arabs or the Chinese via the west coast. At Sci&Fi, we only believe what we see, and in this case only the Vikings left an indisputable archeological proof of their visits: l'Anse aux Meadows. From their tales (named the Sagas), we also know how they named this land, the Vinland (the land where vines grow). The most amazing part in all of this is that these events happened more than a thousand years ago! See for yourself
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Erasmus+ study placements
Who can go on Erasmus+?
Both undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply to take part in Erasmus+. You can take part any time after the first year. While studying abroad on a student exchange you must be pursuing the same course of study as you have been pursuing at Keele and if you go on the International Year your courses can be complementary to your degree.
Where can you go on Erasmus+?
Keele University has a number of Erasmus+ agreements for student mobility in Europe. The institution to which you go on an exchange will depend on what you are studying. For more details on where you can go, please see our European Partner Universities.
Information on the programme countries that are involved are below, along with the grant amount per month.
Student study mobility
|Monthly grant
|Monthly supplement for students from disadvantaged background
Group 1 countries (high cost of living)
Denmark, Ireland, France, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway
Group 2 countries (medium cost of living)
Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Iceland, Turkey
Group 3 countries (low cost of living)
Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
How to apply?
If you choose a European destination as part of the Semester Exchange or International Year you will automatically be eligible for the Erasmus Grant.


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Cannot remove an artifact from a module
Stephen Toop (101●1●18●23) | asked Jul 02 '13, 10:17 a.m.
We have disabled Delete Artifact and Delete Folder permissions for our users.
However we have since discovered (and proved) that this now prevents the user from removing an artifact from a Module.
Is this expected behaviour?
I would see the action of removal from a module being a "Modify" rather than a delete.
We are not trying to delete the Module or the base artifact.
Anyone seen this?
Any workaround?
Stephen Toop
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Mike Jaworski (1.4k●6) | answered Jul 02 '13, 10:43 a.m.
I think I understand what's happening. In RRC, the artifacts displayed within a module are actually referred to as "Module Artifacts", and even though they only appear as a pointer to the base artifact, they are actually distinct entities which contain distinct information such as comments and links which are separate from the base artifact. Because these Module Artifacts are distinct artifacts, the "Remove" operation within the Module is actually performing an under-the-covers delete on the Module Artifact (not the base artifact), which is most likely being prevented by the lack of delete permissions which you've specified.
I probably wouldn't disagree with you if you wanted to consider this as a defect, since it makes sense that Module Artifact removal should probably be considered as a distinct operation. It actually looks like a defect was recently created for something similar to this:
User cannot remove artifact from module when the "Delete an artifact" permission is not granted (75399)
Mike Jaworski
Aaron Cabrera commented Feb 10 '14, 11:36 a.m.
In Release 4.0.5 - When I am in a module that contains multiple artifacts - one of the options available to me is to "Remove Artifact". I am then presented with additional options - "Remove and Delete", "Remove" and "Cancel".
How do I set the permissions to allow the "Remove" only without giving them the permission to "Delete" a module?


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The Council services offering home support to the elderly and vulnerable are on the brink of collapse according to a Bradford Councillor, Jackie Whiteley
The claim came when a major firm decided to pull its services from Bradford district indicating the hourly rates paid by the Council were too low.
The Care provider Seva Care told Bradford Telegraph and Argus that the Council rates fell below national guidelines
This is the second care provider to leave the Bradford District after Hica Care withdrew last year.
The Council Deputy Leader Val Slater accused Mrs Whiteley of scaremongering and said that the new social care levy on council tax would raise a further £3 million for the district which would be used in full to raise the hourly carer rate.
Whatever the truth of the dispute the fact remains that if too few carers are offered to vulnerable groups the prospect of care being insufficient and negligent is high.
Further details can be found at /http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/14629040.Home_care_crisis_warning_sparks_political_fallout/


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Proposed Data Protection Bill 2018 ambiguous: PwC-Assocham study
The Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 draft resembles the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and comes with ambiguities and has its own pain points
How to block Facebook, WhatsApp, DoT asks telecom companies
The telecom department has asked operators and internet service providers to give options on how to block social media apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram amongst others.
New policy on electronics likely in two months: IT secretary
The first National Policy on Electronics was rolled out in 2012 which offered incentives to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country.
E-commerce market may cross $50 bn mark in 2018: Study
The digital commerce market in India has grown steadily from $13.6 billion in 2014 to $19.7 billion in 2015, as per a joint study conducted by Assocham and Deloitte.
Losses of Flipkart, Amazon & Snapdeal would have allowed ISRO to go to Mars 24 times
Despite claims of cutting costs and getting their strategies right, losses for Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal this year doubled compared to previous year.
SAP & Assocham launch SimpleGST to help firms manage biz process changes due to GST rollout
The resource centre will be a one-stop portal for businesses and will provide information on key areas such as tax computation, master data management and business process localisation.
Why Modi's Digital India vision is incomplete without a component to limit electronic waste
India at No. 91 in readiness to transform into a digitalised economy. Despite, this poor ranking, the government's Digital India idea is futuristic and compelling.
India world's 3rd biggest tech startup hub: Study
"In the technology driven startups, India has moved up to third position with the US occupying the top position with more than 47,000 and the UK with over 4,500."
Karnataka attracts 25% share in IT investments: Assocham
Investments attracted by the IT sector in India increased from over Rs 46,200 crore in 2005-06 to over Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2015-16.
Assocham urges Trai to review differential pricing rule
Assocham has opposed any restriction by way of a telecom service provider (TSP)-agnostic platform and urged the telecom regulator to restore pricing flexibility to licensed TSPs and review its differential pricing regulation
Research in India, build in China & sell in US: Hax General Partner Benjamin Joffe
Benjamin Joffe, General Partner, Hax talks about the difference between India and China's start up ecosystem.
Assocham proposes to set up National Data Bank
The proposal involves creation of a Central Co-ordination Committee, under guidance of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
India is the fifth largest producer of e-waste in world: Study
The rising levels of e-waste generation in India has been a matter of extreme concern in recent years, a joint study by Assocham-KPMG said.
Logistics startup Wow Express raises Rs 15 crore in funding
Co-founded by Jayesh Kamat, Mazhar Faruqi and Sandeep Padoshi, Wow Express started operations in Jan 2015 and is currently present in 20 cities.
Hyderabad may become top global IT destination in next 3-4 yrs
An ASSOCHAM press release quoted him as saying that Central government would be investing Rs 10,000 crore in Hyderabad as part of its scheme of Information Technology Investment Region.
From slums to riches on the wings of E-commerce
India's e-commerce boom is beginning to attract entrepreneurs and artisans from slums across the country.
Big corporates should mentor startups: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Large corporates need to instill confidence in start-ups and start mentoring them, Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.


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Update: I've done a video version of this post on my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/anselmhart
Occam's razor is
"a principle of parsimony, economy, or succinctness used in logic and problem-solving. It states that among competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions should be selected". [Wikipedia]
"The key difference between the genuinely extravagant God hypothesis and the apparently extravagant multiverse hypothesis is one of statistical improbability. The multiverse, for all that it is extravagant, is simple. God, or any intelligent, decision-taking, calculating agent, would have to be highly improbable in the very same statistical sense as the entities he is supposed to explain." [Ch.4, p.147]
"He begins by showing that his heart is in the right place by convincingly demonstrating why we should always prefer the simplest hypothesis that fits the facts". [Ch.4, p.147]
On page 1 of his book, The Blind Watchmaker, Dawkins wrote:
"Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose".
"We live on a planet where we are surrounded by perhaps ten million species, each one of which independently displays a powerful illusion of apparent design". [Ch.4, p.139]
In the summary of the central argument of this book he states that:
"The natural temptation is to attribute the appearance of design to actual design itself". [Ch.4, p.157]


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I wasn't raised in military family, so all of this Military Appreciation Month stuff was brand-spanking new to me when I married my soldier.
I was glad that Congress set aside a whole month to acknowledge the men and women who serve in our armed forces and the families who support them through their service, often at great personal cost for all.
But I was impressed from the start with the service members, spouses and children I encountered on post and I continue to be impressed, practically every day, 11 years later.
Here are just five things I appreciate about military families:
1. I've never seen a "Carpe Diem" sticker on a military base.
Not once. Not because military families don't understand Latin (Hello? Semper Fidelis??) but because no one needs to remind us to "Seize the day."
(I do see "Semper Gumby" stickers everywhere, though. It's good to be reminded to stay flexible.)
We already seize the day. We know that we will probably only live in this state for a couple of years, so we need to check out that festival this year, not next.
We know that our service member will deploy in a few months, so we need to make that family camping trip happen, like, most ricky tick.
We know that we may never live in the same time zone as this friend again, so we bond tight and we bond quickly, and then we nurture that friendship from a distance, for a lifetime.
We have friends who died much too young. We don't take life for granted. We hug. We hold. We cherish.
Seize the day? We got that.
2. Racism? Huh? Wha?
Military communities are far from perfect, but we're not racists and we are certainly not like so many other members of this country.
When we hear about racial problems in other communities, we suspect that they must just not have anything better to do. We all live together, we all work together and we're fiercely proud that the U.S. military showed the rest of the nation how to integrate.
And if you really want your heart warmed, talk to a military kid about racism. After growing up in multiple states and countries, living side by side with people of all races, they truly cannot comprehend racial prejudice. It just blows their minds -- and I love that.
Hooah! (or Oo-rah!, if you'd prefer.)
3. We see the world as a very small place.
When I was growing up in Tennessee, Hawaii might as well have been another planet. I couldn't fathom how far away it was.
But because of OCONUS assignments, deployments worldwide and friends who move all the time, military families have friends everywhere and tend to have a better understanding of what's going on in the world.
Honestly, the State Department ought to have a fast track recruiting program for military kids.
I recently met a double Air Force mom (she and her husband are both active duty). Her family has lived in England, Australia and Japan, and all over the United States. She said her kids, now teenagers, download Japanese cartoons to watch in Japanese. You know, 'cause they're fluent.
4. We abhor snobbery.
Having to wear your resume on your shirt seems to make for a pretty good equalizer.
It's hard to put on airs when everyone around you knows exactly what you've accomplished and how much you earn.
Sure, stories abound of snobby officers' wives. But be honest: Have you actually met many like that?
We all have "a friend" who had such an experience, right? Or maybe it was a friend of a friend. Or a friend of a friend of a friend. ... Face it, those stories are simply urban legends.
The truth is that -- officer or enlisted -- distaste for snobbery is universal in the military community. And that is awesome.
5. We adapt. Instantly.
Last December, a military kid in my son's class had to move from Florida to North Dakota. In December. Imagine the cruelty.
She woke up one morning to a balmy Florida winter and went to bed that night in sub-zero North Dakota. Never mind that a little girl who'd been in Florida for a few years probably didn't even own winter clothes ... sand dunes to snowmen she went, without missing a beat.
I think about that little girl a lot, mostly because I hate cold weather. But military families do stuff like this all the time. We adapt.
We pack up, unpack and hit the ground running. We solo parent for a year and then, in the space of just one day, BAM! We're part of a couple again.
Our service members return from Afghanistan, where people still ride donkeys and squat in the sand to go to the bathroom. Then they land in places like Las Vegas -- where the lights are never off and the fireworks are indoors.
We adapt. All the time.
Semper Gumby, y'all.


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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Two new starts.....
I love stitching it and love the colors. However, my short attention span got the best of me Friday night and I decided to start BBD "Moonlit Garden". I got tired of all the color changes and wanted something simpler.
I just love this design and the colors in this one too. Good thing is both are so different, when I get tired of stitchin one, I can easily pick up the other.
Oh well....off to stitch for the last little bit of weekend. Thanks for looking and happy stitches!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
HE "Autumn Welcome" and SAL update....
TUSAL new moon update.....better late than never!
The new moon was Saturday and here is my "progress". Can't believe we only have a few more months to go. Well....off to figure out what to stitch next!
Happy stitches.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Couple more autumn finishes....
I loved this design as soon as I saw it in my LNS and finally got around to stitching it. Aren't those the cutest buttons? It was a very quick stitch and I now have to figure out how to finish it.
Yes...I have already started another autumn design from Homespun Elegance and it too should be a quick stitch. Oh well.....better get back to stitching. Happy stitches!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
For Sale...Bent Creek Zippers
Each kit is $10 each plus S&H complete with zipper pouch containing graph, 18 ct linen, fiber and embelishments. Interested? Drop me an email (in my profile) and I can give you the particulars.
Happy stitching...
Monday, August 17, 2009
Autumn & Halloween finishes....
Homespun Elegance "Autumn Time"
Stitched on 32 ct coffee-dyed linen
I had this little frame and finished it right away. Just too cute!
SB "Be Witch"
Stitched on 14 ct. coffee-dyed aida
I just love this series from SB and this one stitched up pretty quick. Isn't this the cutest...though my camera skills have turned a light brown fabric into white. Can't decide whether to finish as a cube or treat bag or pillow...guess it will depend on whether I feel like dragging out the sewing machine. We shall see....
Thanks for all your comments on my needlebook. Thank goodness for all of the wonderful blogs with finishing instructions...made it very easy. I can't wait to try another but I have to stitch something first!
I also must report that the recipient of the Petite Rainbow Row was over the moon with the gift and absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a pic of it framed but will do so next time I visit it.
Oh well...off to stitch. Work is extremely busy right now with all of the college students reporting back to school so it will probably be an early evening.
Happy stitches.....
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
My first needlebook....
My sewing skills are something to be desired so I definitely had to use my noggin for this one. I even figured out to make two little pockets inside but still can't sew in a straight line! Jan liked it and I certainly enjoyed stitching and finishing it for her.
Thanks for looking...happy stitches....
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Finished "Joy in the Journey"....
FTLOCS July 1999
Stitched on 18 ct. white w/ DMC
Now...I can get busy stitching my Pals exchange items for the October convention. I have several things ready to go and now I just have to start stitching.
Happy stitches .....


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CHICAGO — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kerry Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.
He signed with the Indians as a free agent in December 2008 and was traded from Cleveland to the Yankees last July. Wood became Mariano Rivera's primary setup man and was 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 24 appearances.
Wood pitched for the Cubs from 1998-08, winning NL Rookie of the Year honors that first season when he was a hard-throwing starter.
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What happens when the Arcadian Utopia of Solarpunk fails?
- Smogpunk. "A world where environmental protection fails... haze blots out the sun."
- Hazmat-punk. Our "degenerating relationship with nature" continues and "the human experience of the environment becomes a long series of mishaps, spills, contaminations, and outbreaks."
- Sprawlpunk. The world as a scaled-down version of BLAME!'s endless city. Infrastructure with no purpose, the utterly empty cities that Jameson is so fascinated by, capitalism in its ultimate symbolic phase, no humans necessary anymore.
- !Solar-punk. This might be seen as a variety of biopunk--organic solutions taking over for mechanical ones, but with a scarcity of resources and energy leading to continued suffering. Hudson references the novel The Windup Girl. We might look also to Repo! The Genetic Opera and the Super Mario Brothers Movie (yes really screw you) for a glimpse of this world.
- Solarpunk-For-Some, or, Solar-!punk. The solarpunks get their farmers' markets and their art nouveau clothing. The rest of the world gets exploited, or gets to just die.
- The Jackpot. Take that "you get to just die" option and expand it till catastrophe has slowly wiped out most of the population. If you survive, you've hit the Jackpot--you get to enjoy the resource wealth of a world suddenly freed of those pesky other people. Efficiency and progress are ours once more!
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Johann Van Niekerk, assistant professor of music and director of choirs, led a group of 28 Centre College students to the Baltic States—Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania—during CentreTerm 2018, a three-week January term where students explore unique topics and faraway places through immersive courses.
Historically, Centre's choir travels abroad about every three years for a combination performance tour and academic CentreTerm. Before traveling, the students were on campus for a week, when they had three hours of academic courses a day, along with three hours of rehearsal.
This was the College's first trip to the Baltic States; however, it is familiar territory for Van Niekerk because of his personal research interests with the music in the area.
"I'm very interested in the intersection of music and social resistance movements," he said.
In general, Van Niekerk is fascinated by the song festivals in the Baltic States where 20,000 to 30,000 people come together and sing, which he participated in 2013 and will again this year. He is passionate about Baltic choral music and tradition and the fact these countries value singing as a core part of their identity.
"It was amazing to be able to share it with the students and make it theirs instead of just my little academic obsession and make something productive out of it."
Van Niekerk said this trip was special because of the fact the group was really charged and had a passion.
"We did a lot of bonding in the first seven days on campus, so by the time we got on the plane, everybody was excited and actually knew something about the place we were visiting," he added.
Upon arrival, the group toured each country, focusing on the capitals, and had one formal concert in those cities and several informal performances.
When they weren't performing, the students enjoyed several excursions, site visits and time to explore the cities on their own.
While in Latvia, Centre's choir collaborated with Balsis, a popular Latvian youth choir, along with a popular Estonian youth choir called Vox Populi while in Estonia.
The collaboration between the choirs gave Centre students the opportunity to learn and perform songs in their language, as well as share music from American culture with them.
"It was really this idea of sharing a little bit of who we are through the choral music and participating a little bit in their culture through these songs we took the time to prepare," Van Niekerk added.
Not only was this Centre's first trip to the Baltic States, it was Van Niekerk's first CentreTerm abroad experience.
"It was really fun traveling with the students, and it was great being there in January," he said. "It was very cold, but there were no other tourists there. It was phenomenal just to see the students experience these three cities."
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Yeast is the common name for Candida, the fungus that normally lives in the body. Although the immune system controls overgrowth of the Candida yeast, sometimes owing to weakening of the immune system or for some other reason the yeast multiplies rapidly, leading to yeast infection. Yeast infection affects the skin, mouth, digestive system and the genitals. Apple cider vinegar is a natural yeast killer. Raw, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar is especially effective in fighting yeast infection. The raw vinegar is rich in enzymes that when ingested helps in restoring the natural balance of bacteria that helps in inhibiting abnormal multiplication of yeasts. Depending upon the nature of yeast infection, apple cider vinegar can be ingested or used topically.
Here Are The Best Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Be Used For Fighting Yeast Infection:
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic:
Consuming apple cider vinegar tonic daily helps in clearing yeast infection. It helps in killing the Candida yeasts in the intestines. It is especially useful in fighting yeast infection that affects the gastrointestinal tract. To make the tonic, you will need one teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon of honey and a quarter of a cup of warm water. Add the apple cider vinegar and honey to the warm water and mix them well. Take this tonic daily with every meal.[1]
2. Apple Cider Vinegar Bath:
To get rid of yeast infection that affects the skin, soak in an apple cider vinegar bath. Fill your bath tub with warm water. Add two cups of apple cider vinegar to the bathwater. Soak in the warm bath for 15 minutes.[2]
3. Apple Cider Vinegar Gargle:
Gargling with apple cider vinegar helps in fighting oral yeast infection. Mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with eight ounces of water. Gargle with this mixture two to three times a day. To get rid of the sore, with a clean cotton swab, apply undiluted apple cider vinegar directly to the sores. Apply vinegar thrice a day for better result.[3]
4. Apple Cider Vinegar And Garlic:
Garlic is known for its antimicrobial effect. It kills the harmful yeasts without affecting the beneficial bacteria. Garlic can be combined with apple cider vinegar for fighting yeast infection. To prepare the apple cider vinegar and garlic mixture, you will need a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, one garlic clove and two cups of water. Combine the apple cider vinegar with the water. Peel and crush the garlic clove and add it to the apple cider vinegar and water mixture. Allow the garlic to infuse in the mixture. Apply the solution to the affected areas or wash the infected areas with the solution.[4]
5. Apple Cider Vinegar, Yogurt And Herbs:
The good bacteria present in plain yogurt help in suppressing growth of the Candida yeast. To get rid of the yeast infection plain yogurt can be combined with apple cider vinegar. To further boost the anti-Candida property of the mixture, add herbs with antimicrobial properties such as sage, goldenseal root, raspberry root and mullein and tea tree oil. To prepare the mixture, first prepare herbal tea.
Combine two tablespoons of mullein, two tablespoons of sage, two tablespoons of raspberry leaves and ¼-tablespoon of goldenseal root. Add the herb mixture to a quart of water and simmer over low heat. Remove the herbal tea from the heat and steep for an hour. Now add the other ingredients and mix well. Cool the mixture and wash the affected areas with it.[5]


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January 12, 2010
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Last night it emerged they are to miss out on payouts, prompting furore among campaigners. More than 150 MPs have lent their support to demands for a better deal for the victims.
Olivia Price, of the Vaccine Victim Support Group, said: "These people have given their lives in the service of looking after others and this is how they're repaid. They've lost their careers and are a burden to their families. It is very degrading."
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Though they lie closer to the coast of Nicaragua than Colombia, San Andres and Providenia are two Caribbean islands belonging to the latter.
I'd been wanting to visit them for years, and last month, I finally booked a roundtrip flight from Medellín for a week-long working vacation.
Soon after, Trover invited me to learn more about their travel app and asked that I share my experience here. The timing was perfect.
Based in Seattle, Washington, Trover was founded in 2011 by Jason Karas and Richard Barton, the latter of whom founded Expedia at the age of 26 while at Microsoft.
These men have a proven track record and the company has already raised $5 million in funding, which bodes well for Trover and its users (referred to as "trovers").
As described on Crunchbase.com, "Trover is a visual guide to the best of everywhere, powered by travel geeks and culture hounds, gut-checked by peers, and lusted after by aspirational newbies."
In short, it fills the need for an inspirational photo-sharing app which also serves to help travelers plan their next trip (or meal for that matter).
Pinterest and Instagram are great if all you want to do is look at photos of far off places, however, neither offers consistently actionable advice from users.
I was already a little familiar with Trover, as several of my fellow travel geeks, including Matthew Karsten, Earl Baron, and Kiersten Rich have been actively using it.
The Mobile App
I immediately installed Trover's free iPhone app from iTunes (also available for Android) and began to get my bearings.
The first screen you see when opening the app is a Newsfeed featuring up to six new photos per person you're following.
There are several ways photos can show up here, including:
- Photos uploaded by others, called "discoveries."
- Photos uploaded by others that a person you're following discovered.
- Photos added to a list maintained by someone you follow.
- If Trover shares it as the "Discovery of the Day," which is also an example of how they promote community members.
It also shows when a person you follow begins following others, with each name linked to the person's profile.
I understand the reasoning behind this as it helps expose one to new users, however, in practice, I never click on those names; they only serve to take up space I prefer to be dedicated to photos.
For example, one woman I follow added at least 50 people at once (enough to fill the full screen of my iPhone 6), which I suspect happened automatically as a result of her connecting the app to her Facebook account (something I did too).
I'd like to see Trover disable this or allow us the ability to control which types of updates appear in their newsfeed.
The second navigation option at the bottom of the app is my favorite. Click "Nearby" and Trover delivers results based on your location thanks to geotagged photos.
Geotagging is the addition of GPS data to a digital photo you take, thereby allowing social media sites to display the photos on a map or organize them by location.
Being in Medellín, the first thing I saw were photos of street art in my backyard (0.15 miles away).
People who know me know I love this city. I'm always on the lookout for new restaurants, bars, events and so on.
As much as I like Instagram for photo sharing, it's not good at presenting location-specific information in an organized fashion.
If I want to casually look for new restaurants to try in Medellín, I have to scroll through a lot of selfies, spam and nonsense on the #medellin hashtag. It's so inefficient, I stopped using it this way.
Trover solves this problem in an easy, elegant way. As you scroll down, a mileage counter increases and you're exposed to photos from places further and further away.
The default group is "all" however you also have the option to filter photos based on what's new and categories including food, the outdoors and arts.
In addition to viewing photos and information by others, I also enjoy sharing my own. The Nearby search allows me to quickly see what, if any, places have been shared on Trover.
There are a handful of photos for Medellín, but I see it as a near-blank canvas for me to paint with my favorite photos and travel tips.
This speaks to both the size of the community (relatively small, but growing) as well as the opportunity to showcase one's photos and knowledge of a specific destination.
The third navigation option is "Explore" which features a search box at the top, set against the photo selected as the "Discovery of the Day."
This is where you go to search for inspiration and information when you know where you are going. In my case, I used it to search for the islands of San Andres and Providencia.
I found a few photos between both islands, which again I saw as an opportunity to be the one to fill this void to the benefit of the Trover community.
Below the search area are six options for searching based on what's trending at the moment.
Today, those options include:
- What's Hot
- What's New
- Top Trovers
- Explore Iceland
- #Snow Destination Photo Contest (ends Feb 22, 2015)
- #Beach Photo Contest (ended Jan 27, 2015)
Here again, you see Trover is actively promoting their users to help them reach a wider audience.
It's also clear Trover is looking to build the community by running thematic contests.
The #Snow Destination Photo Contest invites trovers to send a photo of a snowy destination for the chance to win a $1,500 grand prize.
Below the trends are text-based options categorized under "Places to Visit," "Activities" and "History and Culture."
Me (User Settings)
The fourth and final tab on the Trover iPhone app is user's profile where you can see your number of followers, the number of people you're following, range map (pins of your photos on a world map), notifications, your discoveries, lists and activity (the discoveries by others you've "thanked" which is Trover's unique way of indicating you liked a photo).
On this screen, you'll also see a gear setting in the upper left corner where you can invite friends, edit your profile, connect your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr), log out and send feedback to Trover.
Using Trover in San Andres and Providencia
The 90-minute flight from Medellín to San Andres was a breeze.
I checked into El Viajero Hostel, the larger of the island's two hostels and immediately tested their Wi-Fi.
I expected it to be slow, and it was at about 1 MB download speed (and a mere 0.1 MB upload). Thankfully, I had 3G access through Claro, which was a bit faster.
As I mentioned before, there were only a handful of photos from the island, so I spent the next five days snapping hundreds with my iPhone 6, though I uploaded no more than one or two per day given the low bandwidth.
I immediately began to receive some "thank you's" within the app for my first photos.
The photo at the top of this post of the drink stand on Playa San Luis was also picked to appear on the "What's Hot" list which was cool.
Despite staying in Providencia's only luxury hotel, the satellite internet access was all but non-existent, so I had to wait until I was back on San Andres, and later Medellín, to begin sharing photos from that island.
Trover's app worked fine for me. The only hiccup I ran into was due to the lack of consistent internet access as I explored the islands.
Some geotags on San Andres were inaccurate, and my phone automatically geotagged photos taken in Providencia as being taken at the airport on San Andres (my last point of 3G access).
Once I was back in Medellín, I manually edited the map markers through the Trover website to ensure they were in the proper places.
If they're not correct, they're not as useful, so it's something to keep an eye on if you plan to go off the grid.
Features of Trover.com
Speaking of Trover's website, it's another means to access the community and manage your photos.
There are a few benefits you get with the website that don't exist with the mobile app.
First and foremost, you can add photos from your computer, Facebook or Instagram.
This process is super easy, and Trover even pulls your descriptions from the social media sites and pre-populates the comments field so you don't have to re-write anything (though you can edit or add more if you choose).
Another cool feature is the ability to filter your discoveries by country. In the screenshot of my profile above, you can see country names and flags run along the top. Click on any of them and you'll only see the photos from that country.
The website experience also offers more breathing room to manage your discoveries, lists, and exploration of others' photos.
After spending my first week solely on the mobile app, it felt good to switch to the website.
The rest of the design, functionality, and navigation is similar to the mobile app so I won't go over it again.
Trover's focus on creating a community of passionate travelers who love to share their photos AND advice is evident.
Whether you choose to use the mobile app, the website, or a mix of both, it's intuitively designed and easy to get started.
My favorite aspect of joining Trover is the feeling that I've tapped into a new and growing community of travel geeks like me; we love to both travel and share what we discover about our world.
If that sounds like you too, join Trover today.
Once you do, find me at http://www.trover.com/users/rtwdave
And if you're already using Trover, please share your experience in the comments section below.
This post was written in partnership with Trover. As always, all opinions are my own.
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NCP warns Congress of pull out if demands not resolved
NEW DELHI: Upping the ante, sulking NCP today warned the Congress that if its demands like coordination committee for UPA coalition and better treatment of allies were not resolved by tomorrow it would pull out from the government.
The party led by Sharad Pawar has also indicated that any pull out in Delhi could have a cascading effect on the coalition in Maharashtra as the state leaders favor exiting the Congress-led ministry. The NCP has been in coalition with the Congress in Maharashtra government for the last 13 years.
An NCP leader, who declined to be identified, said that non-Congress constituents in the UPA have been sympathetic to the demands raised by it and the party was also in touch with the supporting parties of the UPA coalition.
He also said that Congress has held no backchannel talks so far with it on the issues raised by Pawar in his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
"We are a responsible party and it would not behoove the stature of a leader like Pawar to be absent at two successive Cabinet meetings," he said, suggesting that Pawar would rather like to end the suspense on his resignation.
"Therefore our deadline ends tomorrow", he said ahead of Thursday's meeting of the Cabinet.
Pawar and his party colleague Praful Patel had kept away from the Cabinet meeting last week expressing their desire to quit for building their party.
Patel has strongly refuted speculation that the NCP was putting on Congress with an eye for No 2 slot for Pawar in the Cabinet.
"The issues raised by the NCP were for better coordination and all the other UPA constituents were "sympathetic", the leader claimed. -PTI


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- TurkeyPerfect Roast Turkey With Old-Fashioned Gravy
One (18-pound) fresh turkey
About 12 cups of your favorite stuffing (or 1 each chopped onion, carrot, and celery, mixed with 1/4 cup chopped parsley and Homemade Poultry Seasoning, recipe follows)
2 1/2 quarts Homemade Turkey Broth (see recipe), as needed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more if needed
Freshly milled black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1. Position a rack in the lowest position of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Reserve the turkey neck and giblets to use in gravy or stock. Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. Pat the turkey skin dry. Turn the turkey on its breast. Loosely fill the neck cavity with stuffing. Using a thin wooden or metal skewer, pin the turkey's neck skin to the back. Fold the turkey's wings akimbo behind the back or tie to the body with kitchen string. Loosely fill the large body cavity with stuffing. Place any remaining stuffing in a lightly buttered casserole, cover and refrigerate to bake as a side dish. Place the drumsticks in the hock lock or tie together with kitchen string.
2. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Rub all over with the softened butter. Season with the salt and pepper. Tightly cover the breast area with aluminum foil. Pour 2 cups of turkey stock into the bottom of the pan.
3. Roast the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted in the meaty part of the thigh (but not touching a bone) reads 180 degrees F degrees and the stuffing is at least 160 degrees F, about 4 1/4 hours. (See Estimated Roasting Times, below.) Don't baste too often -- every 45 minutes is enough, and if you forget, that's fine too, as basting only glazes the skin and doesn't affect moisture. If you baste, lift up the foil and replace it to baste the breast area. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add broth to moisten them (about 1 1/2 cups at a time). Remove the foil during the last hour to allow the skin to brown.
4. Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter and let it stand for at least 20 minutes before carving. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Drizzle 1/2 cup of turkey broth over the stuffing in the casserole, cover, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, pour the drippings from the roasting pan into a heatproof glass bowl or measuring cup. Let stand 5 minutes; then skim off and reserve the clear yellow fat that rises to the top. Measure 3/4 cup fat, adding melted butter, if needed. Add enough turkey broth to the skimmed drippings to make 8 cups total.
6. Place the roasting pan over two stove burners on low heat and add the turkey fat. Sprinkle with the flour and whisk, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, and cook until the flour is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the turkey broth,. Cook, whisking often, until the gravy thickens and no trace of raw flour flavor remains, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain, if desired. Transfer the gravy to a warmed gravy boat. Carve the turkey and serve the gravy alongside.
Homemade Poultry Seasoning: Mix 1 teaspoon each dried rosemary, dried crumbled sage, dried marjoram, dried thyme, and celery salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 well-crumbled bay leaf. Crush together in a mortar and pestle or in a mini-food processor.
Estimated Roasting Times
(Oven Temperature 325 degrees F)
Add an extra 30 minutes to the roasting time to allow for variations in roasting conditions. It's better to have a bird done ahead of time than to keep everyone waiting and hungry for the bird to finish roasting.
Unstuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4/12 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
Stuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
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- YamsCandied Yams
3 1/2 pounds yams, as uniformly sized as possible
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon whole cloves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons apple juice
2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place yams in a large pot (they should fit in a single layer). Cover with cold water and add salt and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cover pot and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until yams give only a little resistance when pierced with a sharp knife, about 20 minutes. Drain yams and rinse under cold water.
2. Butter an 11-by-7-inch baking dish. When yams are cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Transfer to the baking dish and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Stir in apple juice, drizzle mixture over yams, and bake, stirring occasionally, until yams are syrupy, bubbly, and completely cooked, about 20 minutes.
4. If topping with marshmallows, heat broiler. Sprinkle marshmallows over yams and broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. (Watch carefully so they don't burn.) Serve.
Recipe from Chow
- Cranberry SauceCranberry, Ginger And Lemon Chutney
(Makes about 3 cups, 12 servings)
Make Ahead: The chutney can be made up to 2 weeks ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated.
1 medium lemon
One 12-ounce bag cranberries
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup diced (1/4-inch) crystallized ginger (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Using a grater, remove the yellow zest from the lemon. Using a small, sharp paring knife, cut away and discard the thick white pith. Cut the lemon in half horizontally and pick out the seeds with the tip of the knife. Dice the lemon into 1/4-inch pieces.
2. In a medium, nonreactive saucepan, combine the cranberries, diced lemon and zest, sugar, ginger, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cinnamon stick, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often to help dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce is thick and the cranberries have burst, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely. (The chutney can be prepared up to 2 weeks ahead, covered tightly and refrigerated.) Remove the cinnamon stick just before serving. Serve at room temperature.
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- Dinner Roll1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup warm milk
1 egg
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup butter, softened
Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press Start.
When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.
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- Mashed PotatoesMake Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
(Makes 8 to 12 servings)
Make Ahead: The casserole can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.
5 pounds baking potatoes (such as russet, Idaho, Burbank, or Eastern)
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks, at room temperature
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk, heated
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
Chopped chives or parsley, for garnish (optional)
1. Fill a large pot (at least 5 quarts) halfway with cold water. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks about 1 1/2 inch square, and drop them into the pot. Add more cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 to 2 inches. (The potatoes can be prepared up to this point for 4 hours, stored at cool room temperature.)
2. Stir in enough salt until the water tastes mildly salted. Cover tightly and bring to a full boil over high heat, allowing at least 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and set the lid askew. Cook at a moderate boil until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife, about 20 minutes.
3. Drain the potatoes well and return to the warm pot. Add the cream cheese and butter. Using a hand-held electric mixer, mash the potatoes until the cream cheese and butter melt. Beat in the sour cream and milk. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Transfer to a buttered 9 X 13-inch baking dish. Cool completely. (The potatoes can be prepared up 4 hours ahead, covered loosely with plastic wrap, and stored at cool room temperature, or cool, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.)
4. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Bake until the potatoes are heated through 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot, sprinkled with the chives, if using.
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- GravyThanksgiving Gravy
5 cups turkey stock with pan drippings
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in soup, and season with poultry seasoning, pepper, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer.
Warm the milk in the microwave, and whisk in the flour with a fork until there are no lumps. Return the gravy to a boil, and gradually stir in the milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Be careful not to let the bottom scorch.
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- StuffingSausage And Apple Stuffing 101
(Makes about 10 cups stuffing)
1 pound pork or turkey sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium celery ribs with leaves, chopped
One 15-ounce bag cubed seasoned stuffing
5 ounces dried apples, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 cups turkey stock, preferably homemade, or use
canned, as needed
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
Freshly milled black pepper
1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, bringing up the meat with the side of a spoon. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.
2. Add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is golden, about 10 minutes. Add to the bowl with the sausage.
3. Add the stuffing cubes, dried apples, and parsley. Stir in enough of the broth to moisten the stuffing, about 2 1/2 cups. Season with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Use as a turkey stuffing. Spread any remaining stuffing into a buttered casserole, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake as a side dish.
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- Sweet PotatoBasic Baked Sweet Potato
Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Slice an "X" into the top of a sweet potato and place it directly on the rack with a piece of foil on the rack below. Bake until the potato is easily pierced with a knife, about 60 to 70 minutes. Top with Molasses-Clove Compound Butter and serve.
- Green Bean Casserole1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound fresh cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 garlic cloves, minced
Béchamel Sauce (warmed)
2 teaspoons minced thyme leaves
5 medium shallots, sliced (about 1 1/3 cups)
3/4 cup flour, for dusting the shallots
2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cold. Set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add mushrooms and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are brown on the edges, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Combine green beans, mushroom mixture, béchamel sauce, and thyme in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to a 2-1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
4. Dust sliced shallots in flour and shake off excess. Set aside.
5. Pour vegetable oil into a 10-inch frying pan (the oil should be 1 inch deep). Heat over medium-high heat to 350°F, about 4 minutes.
6. Fry shallots in batches, until light golden brown on the edges, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
7. Top casserole with fried shallots and bake until shallots are golden and crispy and casserole is bubbly and heated through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva has responded to a ZBM news report suggesting a large shipment of ammunition recently arrived in Bermuda, and the price of ammunition on the streets may have dropped 50%.
The past few weeks have seen an increased amount of firearm incidents. Last month there were two shootings with no injuries in Sandys, a shooting without injury in Smiths, a shooting without injury in Pembroke, and the murder of Michael Phillips in Devonshire.
Mr DeSilva said: "The Bermuda Police Service has not received any reports of shipments of illegal ammunition or any information about planned retaliations between rival gangs.
"I encourage anyone with genuine information about either of these scenarios to contact the police directly, or to make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers on 800-8477. Crime Stoppers will reward up to $100,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, or a seizure of a firearm.
"The island has experienced an increase in firearms incidents in the last few months, as compared with the rest of the year. The number of rounds that have been discharged at each incident lately is higher than we have typically seen.
"Whether or not a fresh supply of ammunition has been smuggled is not clear: but it is clear that there are still gunmen at large that need to be captured and brought to justice. Our Community Action Teams have been patrolling in several neighbourhoods this week, especially in the Somerset area, to speak with residents.
"We are looking for information that will lead us to arrest the shooters, or find the guns, before the next shot is fired. Every piece of information that the public gives us is helpful.
"I have also looked at the deployment of our armed police officers and I have taken steps this week to provide more coverage, especially in the areas that need it.
"We cannot predict exactly where the next shooting might take place, but I have ensured that we will have an appropriate level of armed response to react immediately," concluded Mr DeSilva.
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as long as the police fear these guys nothing will be done. the police are scared to deal with the people they know are responsible. we need a proper police force, not these imported cops that arent wanted in their own countries police forces. the police here really are a joke.
Chip, stop b!tchin, apply for a job, the Police are hiring, and show us all how its done if you have all the answers. But i'm guessing you'd rather stay at home with your family and not put yourself in harms way like the brave officers both from our shores and overseas do.
And i'm sure if something went wrong in your life from being effected by crime the first people you'd go running to are the joke police officers.
Brave officers?? Harms way?? They can't even catch a kid throwing eggs..get real
Yet another brave soul, who's willing to criticize without having to do the job themselves. do you think they wear those vests and carry that equipment for fun??? If you don't have anything intelligent to say or to offer an informed opinion on the subject best stay quiet and let the grown ups talk.
I am a brave soul, and the Police in our country are a joke and if you don't think so you must be a cop, they wear that gear because the can just like they break all our rule…because they can
The silent commissioner speaks? how about doing your job and deploying the available resources to help get rid or reduce crime in our Country instaed of the usual lip service we get from every other Government department, the crime statistics do not look good during your watch and in particular gun crime and the Police seem to think if we dont talk about it its going to go away!
Offering money for information, is that the alternative to actual Police work? you really need to get your head out of the sand and look around you, one of the fundamental problems is there is no respect whatsoever for the Police in bermuda and for a few good reasons, they do not adhere to the rules that they are employed to enforce, parking, driving, and other less than Police like behaviour. You need to better train the officers we import and they need to realize that this is not Jamaica or another less developed country and 90% of the people here are law abiding citizens and at the very least deseve to be talked to properly, Unless your just waiting on a ministerial position to be offered you need to start leading and just like anyone else who has under preformed for an extended period you need to need to earn back the respect of the Bermuda public and that respect will go a long way to the involvement of the public in giving assistance.
It's not as though they can make discoveries via osmosis. /someone/ knows who they are – but the island is too small. If you're that person that knows something, there's a good chance they know you know – so if the cops come knocking at their door and they get charged but never see the inside of a cell because of some discrepancies somewhere along the line, then who ever snitched is going to have some big problems – and not a lot of places to go.
Y-Gurl, "one of the fundamental problems" as you mentioned is that there is no respect for ANYONE or ANYTHING in Bermuda nowadays. THAT is the root of the problem fullstop.
Don't agree at all, I deal with people all day everyday, sure things are strained more today than say 14 years ago but those people are not employed and paid to keep crime down and the police are and don't , full stop .
"I'm glad to see that we're making sure and steady progress bringing crime under control."
"We are glad to say that when it comes to crime, we are standing strong for Bermudians by making Bermuda a safer place to live and raise a family."
Jonathan Smith, PLP Senator and certified lame-ass jerk, August 2012.
I agree on your obsevation of Smith, looks like he knew what was going in the Brown era and was rewarded for his "service" by the PLP
Since the incident out woodys with the machine gun an arms race was started thnx to PsC.. Word has it it was more then jus ammo its some brand new machines out west too.. All the FA incidents this past week was all testing.. Its a war on the horizon..
@Chip Police red tape, and the political will to deal with the criminal elements are the problems here.
the police better get these a$holes before the regular joe blow comes through and starts blowing these little punks aways. the police know who has guns here and they need to find a way to get them. they need to be doing those early morning busting of houses when these fools are just getting in from doing their dirt. i say break down doors and everything wake their damm parents outta their sleep too. considering most of them know what their sons are doing but keep quite cause they are living the life by having money and other nice things. i feel they are just as guilty as their children if they know what they doing and not reporting them, but then they wanna be crying and $h!t when somebody kills their child. Karma is here though and the lord never sleeps, justice will be served one way or another. people are getting tired.
Agreed!!! There will come a time in the near future when the general public (tax paying citizens) will have to defend and protect their freedom and their country.
I have said it before and I will say it again,bring in a handful of private soldiers,similar to Soldier of Fortune type or French Forgein Legion they will get the job done as they have served in many of the world's hell holes.
They have no allegiance to local friends and family and will stick they to the job they will be hired for.
Borrow this money add it to e current debt, it will be well worth it to have a safe Bermuda.
This will not be done as the local Gov is scratching for every little vote and thus will not want to upset anyone to get votes even it is the criminal vote.


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