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Cobra 8000 and 6000 Pro HD GPS Navigation System
Aug 22, 2012 cobra, gps navigation, truck gps
Cobra also just announced two new GPS navigation system targeting professional drivers. Cobra 8000 and 6000 Pro HD differ in size more than anything else. Former has a bigger 7″ screen whereas 6000 has a 5″ screen.
Some of the features of these two GPS navigation systems include full-color, high-definition touch screen display,
free Lifetime map updates, junction view with lane assist, multi-point routing to reduce fuel cost and more.
They both include over 33,000 trucker-friendly POIs for information on fueling stations, restaurants, rest stops, heavy duty towing services, truck and trailer repair shops, truck-friendly hotels, weigh stations, certified scales, and more coming from ProMiles and TruckDown
Database partner TomTom which provides more than 1 million additional miles of road coverage in the U.S. than the competing map.
Other features include hours-of-Service timers and more.
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new Cobra 8000 GPS navigation for truck drivers
Jun 28, 2012 cobra, gps navigation
Cobra has a brand new GPS navigation system for truckers. It is called 8000 PRO HD, 7″ GPS Navigation for Professional Drivers with Lifetime Maps and Live Traffic. As you may already guessed this GPS navigation system has a 7″ high definition screen.
With the 8000 PRO HD a truck driver can enter truck's height, weight, length, width, and be safely and legally routed to their destination on time. Some other features of the Cobra 8000 Pro HD include free live traffic updates, free map updates, junction view to assist at big highway intersections, mileage log capability for IFTA reporting, on-duty off-duty time tracking and the AURA Speed & Red Light Camera Database that warns for speed & red light cameras, caution areas, and known speed traps.
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Cobra 5550 PRO
Mar 16, 2011 cobra, gps navigation
Cobra just today announced a new GPS navigation system called Cobra 5550 PRO, that is designed for truckers or any other professional driver with its 5″ screen. The new 5550 is very similar to Cobra 7750 Platinum but offers enhanced graphics, junction view with lane assistance, state mileage log, and hours-of-service log, and "last-mile routing" which they claim is best in industry with unmatched road coverage on secondary highways.
Other features that target this market include distances to weigh stations, travel centers, rest areas and mile markers. Cobra 5550 PRO even has State Mileage Log feature to keep track of distance covered within a state for IFTA reporting and an Hours-of-Service timer that makes it easier than ever for drivers to track their On-Duty, Off-Duty, and Driving Time.
In addition drivers with Cobra 5550 PRO will get 3 months of unlimited downloads from Cobra's exclusive AURA Camera & Driving Hazard Database, which alerts drivers to the locations of fixed speed and red-light cameras, dangerous intersections, and known speed traps.
Wait until April this year to get your hands on one of these. It will cost you $350.
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giveaway reminder: Cobra GPS radar detector
Jan 9, 2011 cobra, GPS giveaways, gps navigation, gps radar detector
Don't forget about our giveaway for a Cobra XRS 9960G. We will finish this giveaway in two days and so far there are less than 50 entries. So you have a pretty good chance.
Just go there and leave a comment and maybe you'll win free stuff. That's all.
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giveaway: Cobra XRS 9960G Radar Camera detector with GPS
Jan 4, 2011 cobra, GPS giveaways, gps navigation, gps radar detector
As promised we continue to clean out the garage here at Navigadget. We're now giving away a A Cobra XRS 9960G Radar Camera detector. We initially talked about this a while back so you may have to update the database for the radar locations.
You can read about the specs and everything else for 9960 at Cobra's own site and see that it costs about $389. Some of the highlights for this Radar Camera with GPS include:
- 15-Band™ Detection
- AURA™ Camera & Driving Database
- Full Color ExtremeBright DataGrafix™ II Display
- 8-Point GPS Compass
- 8-Point Electronic Compass
How to enter? Really easy. 1) Follow our RSS feed and then 2) leave a comment below. That is all. Do make sure you enter a valid email so we can contact you back.
We will ship this out to a U.S. address only. Sorry rest of the world. Also duplicate entries, emails, IP addresses will be disqualified.
One week from now we'll announce the winner.
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giveaways: NaviGadget cleaning out the garage
Dec 25, 2010 cobra, gps backtracker, GPS giveaways, gps navigation, gps radar detector, gps tracking, holux, qstarz, sports gps
OK guys; merry Christmas. We haven't done any giveaways for a while. We have some GPS stuff we need to get rid of. It's all yours for free. We'll do this one by one. Oh yes, what are we giving away?
A GPS backtracker from GPS X Guider to help you find your path, or campsite etc. A Cobra XRS 9960G Radar/Safety Camera detector with GPS so you won't get any speeding tickets (I hope). An Enzym SG-350 GPS navigation device with text to speech. Another GPS backtracker - GF Q900, this time from QSTARZ. A small pocket GPS receiver for outdoor activities; from Storyish. A 60beat Hearth Rate Monitor with chest strap that gives you the best workout analysis on your iPhone when used with their GPS enabled LogYourRun app. The new Bike GPSport 260pro from Holux with ANT+ wireless technology. And finally the latest GPS travel recorder from QSTARZ: BT-Q1000XT. Wait; that's not all. We're also giving away 5 promo codes for GPS Kit iPhone App (not pictured above).
OK, that's a lot. Stay tuned (subscribing to our RSS feed should help) We'll get the first one started shortly.
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Cobra iRadar
Oct 14, 2010 cobra, gps navigation, gps radar detector
Cobra has been quiet for a while but it looks like they were busy perfecting their new radar detection system called Cobra iRadar. This device works with your iPhone with a free app. You'll be controlling some of the settings using your iPhone but of course you'll have to purchase the radar device which talks to this app via bluetooth.
They kinda work separately as well though. For example on your iPhone you'll be able to get Alerts to speed & redlight cameras, known speed traps, and dangerous intersections from the AURA Camera and Driving Hazard Database thank to the embedded GPS receiver in your iPhone. When connected to the radar unit (which costs $170) you'll be able to control radar detector settings and get visual alerts on your screen.
The radar detects all radars and guns, including X-Band, K-Band, Ka-Band, VG-2, and Laser.
Read more about Cobra iRadar.
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new Cobra Platinum navigation system is for truckers
Aug 24, 2010 cobra, gps navigation
Cobra just announced a new GPS navigation system called 7750 Platinum which has a 7″ screen and is designed for professional drivers. Cobra has added some new features with this model such as the junction view with lane assist, mileage log, and hours of service, etc.
Other enhancements include on the 7750 Platinum include visibility in sunlight, quick tabs for easy access to information such as the distances to weigh stations, etc, and also 3D images of junctions. Maps on the GPS navigation system for truckers are from TeleAtlas and include 1 million additional miles of road coverage in the US than the competing map provider according to the press release. Other software features include 17x more last mile (dock-to-dock) coverage and 4x more trucking attribute coverage on secondary highways.
The Cobra 7750 Platinum will be available at travel centers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $500.
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Cobra XRS 9970G
Jan 5, 2010 cobra, gps navigation, gps radar detector
Cobra just announced a couple of world's first touch screen radar detectors which include XRS 9970G and XRS 9965. Touch screen is not really a necessity on GPS radar detectors but it can simplify user setup and alert settings. It only measures 1.5 inches.
Cobra XRS 9970G also features the AURA Camera Driving Hazard Database which stores GPS coordinates of speed and red light cameras and driving hazards. XRS 9970G comes with GPS and all you have to do is to plug in their USB GPS locator which you can sync online with the latest camera and dangerous intersection alerts. You can also customize your ares with up to 1,000 new locations.
Cobra XRS 9970G costs $390 and includes Aura database with lifetime subscription.
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Cobra 7700 PRO
Aug 20, 2009 cobra, gps navigation
Cobra has been very quiet recently - but that doesn't mean they forgot about the professional drivers out there. They just recently announced 7700 PRO, a GPS navigation and routing tool specifically designed to the needs of the professional driver. It utilizes a lot of truck-specific data that helps them optimize routes and arrive at destinations in the most efficient and economical way possible.
The 7700 PRO has a huge 7″ touch screen in 16:9 aspect ratio, and features text-to-speech guidance with loud turn-by-turn direction. Your purchase will include 3 months of unlimited downloads from Cobra's AURA Camera & Driving Hazard Database, which alerts drivers to the locations of fixed speed and red-light cameras, dangerous intersections and known speed traps. An extra smart feature is you can always switch the Cobra 7700 to run in "car" mode - so drivers can take it with them in their personal vehicles.
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A documentary film that follows the campaign organised by the miners and citizens of the villages of Blackhill and Scremerston in Northumberland to fight the National Coal Board's decision to close the Blackhill Colliery. Following their defeat the film then follows them in their efforts to open a private drift mine at Allerdean.
An amateur film made of a school excursion aboard the ferry "The Tyne Queen" as it travels between Newcastle and North Shields in August 1965. The original film is not edited in sequence and begins at around the half-way point in the journey and goes through to North Shields before starting at the beginning of the journey at Newcastle Quayside and ending at the midway point. The film includes views of many of the companies whose shipyards were along the river including Vickers Armstrong, Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson and Hawthorn Leslie and Company.
Camera footage of the traditional annual parade of Union banners and brass bands at Durham Miners Rally on 14 July 1984, during the tumultuous year of the national miners' strike of 1984-1985, shot by Newcastle-based production unit, Trade Films. Support for the striking miners is much in evidence amongst the many placards and women's group banners in the crowds. The rally went ahead that year although the Gala was cancelled.
A promotional film made by Turners Film Production for Derwentside District Council in association with BSC Industry Ltd that looks at the potential development of Derwentside following the closure of BSC Consett. The film promotes both urban and rural development as well as some of the benefits for people to move and live in the area.
An amateur film of the Durham Miners Gala in 1954 with the parade passing County Hotel, a massive crowd gathering at the Old Racecourse, and outside Durham Cathedral for the special service.
A promotional film produced by Turners Film Productions film for Ruston Bucyrus documenting the construction and capabilities of the Big Geordie dragline excavator. The excavator was built by Ruston Bucyrus for Derek Crouch, contractors for the National Coal Board, at their open cast coal mine Radar North on the Northumberland coast near Ashington.
An educational and promotional film produced by the Department of Photography Kings College and co-written and directed by Bruce Allsopp looking at what is is like to be a student and what can be studied at King's College, The Newcastle Division of Durham University.
An amateur film compilation by Bill Sones showing the Durham Miners' Gala as well as home movie footage around Durham of family life and day trips.
An amateur film made at Wheatley Hill Colliery a few weeks before the it was demolished in 1969. The film includes exterior views of the colliery and winding house followed by the internal workings of the steam vertical winders with Lilly gears.
Amateur home movie compilation by George Pennington, owner of Cosy Coaches in Meadowfield, County Durham, filmed around 1952. Includes footage of celebrations in Brandon, either as part of the touring 1951 Festival of Britain, or the Brandon Gala; a portrait of the Browney Juniors A.F.C. and their awards; a wedding and reception at the Redhills Hotel, Durham; the visit of H.R.H. Princess Margaret to Durham; the Reading of the Proclamation at Durham; the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the restoration of the Durham monument to the Third Marquis of Londonderry in Durham featuring Bernard Montgomery, 1st Vicount Montgomery of Alamein; a trip to York during the week of the Mystery Plays; Durham College's rag week parade and a family trip to Blackpool Illuminations.
A complete catalogue of Durham Miners' Gala events and activities recorded in and around the City of Durham by Edward Roberts: the film includes footage from Big Meetings between 1951 and 1955, and shows the miners' banners, bands, speeches, and fun fair revelry.
Comprehensive amateur city documentary on Newcastle upon Tyne, filmed in the 1950s. The film records Newcastle's historical architecture and monuments; annual ceremonies such as Remembrance Day and a church parade; health services; shopping and the Sunday morning market on the Quayside; factories; colliery; transport and Central Railway Station; industry and docks on the River Tyne; sporting events such as Newcastle United at St James' Park, Gosforth races, the Newcastle Race Week Festival, known as the Hoppings on the Town Moor; and Newcastle nightlife featuring rock and roll dancers at the Walkerdene youth centre.
Amateur travelogue that explores town, country and seascapes of Northumberland including Lindisfarne, Seaton Sluice, and Morpeth, the city of Newcastle including the Quayside Sunday market and Jesmond Dene, and the North Tyneside coastal towns of Tynemouth, Cullercoats, and St Mary's Island. Footage also features hiking and camping along Hadrian's Wall and a visit to Edinburgh in Scotland.
A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film tells the story of Geordie, a miner, and his love for his pigeons and the trials and tribulations of his passion which is very popular around the region. The face of Sid Chaplin is used as Geordie.
A record of the working life and industrial landscape of ICI's Billingham Wharf, and the official opening on October 15th 1935 of the Coal Hydrogenation Petrol Plant of ICI Billingham, by former National Labour Party Prime Minister, M.P. James Ramsay MacDonald.
This is the first of three documentaries in the Your Heritage series produced by Tyne Tees Television on the region's three main rivers, originally broadcast on 6 December 1962. This programme looks at the River Tyne from source to mouth, exploring both the industrial and urban life of the river as well as its historic and rural aspects.
An amateur film showing various locations along both sides of the river Tyne at Newcastle and Gateshead including the Dunston Staith and the Joseph Rank flour mill in Gateshead and the Elswick lead works and view from the roof of The Sycamores high rise flats at Cruddas Park. The film also features the passenger ferry "Kronprins Frederik" departing Newcastle Quayside.
An amateur film showing views along the Tyne from Dunston in Gateshead to North Shields filmed from locations on both sides of the river. The film includes footage of both the rivers Derwent and Team as well as views of Dunston B Power Station in Gateshead and Vickers-Armstrong factory in Scotswood. The film also features footage of both urban decay and modern housing development especially along Scotswood Road and a ferry journey from Newcastle to North Shields.
Sponsored film by Turners Film Productions for the Washington Development Corporation (WDC) that highlights the design, benefits, and regeneration opportunities of the New Town development of Washington. Includes interviews with residents, an ex-coal miner's reminiscence of Washington's former mining industry, and Princess Anne opening "The Galleries" shopping centre.
A film produced by Tyne Tees Television and broadcast on 28 November 1967 of Dawdon Colliery to the south of Seaham in County Durham. The film opens with a view of the colliery during the early morning shift change. Men prepare for their working day underground and the film shows them and their machinery hard at work at the pit face. The film ends with both the coal and miners coming up to the surface; the coal being taken away by train or the men heading home.
A film made by the British Coal Video Unit in March 1994 to celebrate the retirement of the four pit horses still working at Ellington Colliery near Ashington in Northumberland. The film shows the horses at work underground at Ellington before being brought to the surface to the waiting media. The film ends with them being taken to their new stables not far from the mine itself.
This short amateur film by Stephen Gray documents a trip to Tanfield Railway (the world's oldest railway and a former colliery waggonway). This standard gauge heritage railway opened up to passengers in 1982. The line runs from a southern terminus at East Tanfield, Durham, to Sunniside, Gateshead, with the main station at Andrews House, near Marley Hill engine shed.
Amateur footage of the Durham Miners Gala in 1953 including the crowds at the Old Racecourse, gathering at the Cathedral for the special service and general views shot from Durham Cathedral tower.
Amateur 1950s documentary about Craghead in County Durham by the Headmaster and Assistant Master of Bloemfontein School, Craghead, Stanley, George Wheldon and Carol Reed. The film was as an educational aid in the classroom with £20 funding from the Miners Welfare Trust with sections on industry, work, school and leisure in the town. Footage includes workers at Craghead Colliery with coal transportion to Dunston Staiths, Gateshead, and women workers at the local Webwear factory.
This National Coal Board (NCB) industrial documentary (post nationalisation) looks at the coke production in County Durham, from the use of Whinfield beehive coke ovens at Rowlands Gill (built 1860) to later developments such as the waste heat by-product ovens (built 1904) at Ottovale Coke works, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, and Bank Foot Coke Works, Crook, County Durham.


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Crossing i's and dotting t's – June 19, 2017
Settlement has now been and gone and the 18 months of waiting are now a distant memory. At least one lot in our land release have started site works with soil having been scraped and removed from the block. Water meters have been installed on about 6-7 blocks – this seems to be another step towards construction commencing. No sign of a tap at our block yet.
Next on the agenda:
- Select kitchen appliances
- Receive final construction plans for review
- Get engineering approval on specific elements of build
- Sign construction plans and associated documentation
- Submit plans for council approval
- Receive approval from council
- Start construction
While there always seems to be 'one more thing' to do it feels like we're now closer than ever to commencing construction.
Latest odds for construction start
No change in the betting this week.
- June Start: 1,000-1
- July Start: 2-1 fav
- August Start: 12-1
- September Start: 50-1


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The colarado shooting is a tragedy. But now they blame movies and guns. Seriously blame the shooter.
The weapons were not the problem. It was the shooter! Deranged people will always find a way to hurt or kill others. Crazed people are the problem. I just wonder if there had been one or more legally armed person (s) there if the toll would've been as high? Imo
.....and as usual, the media makes things concerning guns to be bigger than they are. For instance the weapons and number of rounds he had bought. For most gun owners this is normal and should not be a red flag to anyone.
First thing has humans our first reaction is to try an point the blame on something or maybe someone. We always on the surface or a quick and answer.
Secondly, the first recorded murder in our was commuted with a rock. We do not see rock laws. People kill people and if they want to kill someone they find away to do so. Gun laws prevent people from protecting themselves, it does not stop crime. Look at Chicago, people are still getting shot or murdered everyday. They have one of our nations strictest guns laws and yet people still do what they want.


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Long Term Care
When available, Grande Oaks in Oakwood Village offers the most affordable long-term care options to all residents of the community. Some folks may just be ready for a higher level of care from home, or just may realize they cannot return to their home. We take what we do serious, and we want everyone to be a part of our FAMILY.
We offer a wide variety of services for our residents who live here along with the freedom to be whom they want to be. Our goal is to make you or your loved one feel at home. With that said, we offer the following services:
- Long Term Ventilator care
- Daily planned and scheduled activities for all residents
- Meals and snacks provided daily
- Medical Care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Services
- Salon Services
- In-House Physician
- Transportation to and from certain appointments
- Round-the-clock nursing care
- Audiology, Dentistry, and Podiatry Services
- Ancillary Services
- Housekeeping Services
- Wi-Fi Services throughout center
- Restorative Therapy
- Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy
...And Much, Much More
Ventilator Care
Ventilator Care
What sets Grande Oaks apart from all other Skilled Nursing Facilities, beyond the fantastic care you or your loved one will receive, is our Ventilator Care Unit. Grande Oaks is one of the very few centers in the state of Ohio to service our Ventilator community. Our Ventilator Care Unit at Grande Oaks is here to serve our patients and give them not only the best care, but to give them an enjoyable way of life with support, and daily activities from our lovely, experienced staff.
Specialized Care Offers:
- Unlike most centers Grande Oaks offers Respiratory Therapists on staff to our residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Separate Ventilator unit with Private rooms
- In-House physician to monitor respiratory needs and any other needs a resident may have
- Regular Care Conferences with the interdisciplinary team offering insight, and updates on every individuals care
- Individualized Respiratory Care Planning
- Interdisciplinary team that includes speech, physical, occupational and respiratory therapists, as well as consultant pulmonary specialists when needed
- Proven success with weaning patients from ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and the discontinuation of artificial airways.
- Nutrition and medication management
- Family education and participation
- Nurse practitioner hospitalist on unit daily for medical interventions
- Ability to stay short term or long term care depending on level of care needed
- Anxiety Management
Our Expertise Supports Those Who May Have Had the Following:
- Mechanical ventilator dependence
- Acute Respiratory Distress
- Emphysema
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Acute respiratory ailments
- Pneumonia
- Post-surgical complications
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke
- Brain injuries
- Metabolic encephalopathy
- Tracheostomy
- Ineffective Airway Clearance
- Gastro-paresis


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Dear SLVE Families,
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! We would like to introduce you to the Bobcat Club, the parent/teacher organization here at SLVE. Our main objective is to raise money to support the Art, Music, Science, and Life Lab programs. In addition, we also help raise funds for teacher supplies, sports equipment, classroom technology and campus improvement items such as the new SLVE Water Bottle Filling station!
The following are some event highlights of the 2018-2019 school year:
- Boosterthon Fun Run: The Fun Run debuted two years ago and was a huge success. We are excited to bring it back and again promote fun, fitness and Bobcat spirit.
- Square 1 Art: The students will work on an art project that will then be used to create a catalog of personalized products – perfect gift ideas for the holidays!
- Book Fair: Last year we are super excited to bring the "Enchanted Forest" to SLVE. The book fair is a great event full of irresistible books of every reading level. This year the "Artic Adventure" is coming your way.
- Spring Auction: This is a wonderful adults-only event held at Roaring Camp's Bret Harte Hall and is one of our biggest fundraiser of the year.
In order for these programs to be successful, we rely on our parent volunteers. There are many opportunities to help and we appreciate any and all of the time and effort you are able to donate.
Our goal is to raise $100,000 or $150 per student for the 2018-2019 school year. Direct donations are always welcome. Any amount helps us to keep these great programs going. Tax-deductible donations can be made at our website at http://slvbobcatclub.com/donate or by leaving a check in the Bobcat mailbox in the office.
Please join us at our monthly Bobcat Club Metings. Meetings are held in the SLVE Library at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, starting September 10th!
Jenn McIntyre- President
Sara Purstcher- Bobcat Club Vice President


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Black, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow
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Winning the Middle Class
I happened across "The Party's Problem," by Ramesh Ponnuru (December 3), while browsing online articles about the recent election.
I am a lifelong liberal Democrat (68-year-old Caucasian male) who voted for Obama, and I think that this piece was one of the most intelligent and perceptive pieces of thinking I've read about the political situation in the United States. Mr. Ponnuru nails the reality that many pols seem to miss — that middle-class people don't mind entrepreneurs' becoming wealthy, and do expect even lower-class citizens to work for a dollar, but also want government to help middle-class citizens have the opportunity to make a living, raise a family, and enjoy a few perks such as a vacation or a decent car. A lot of GOP rhetoric suggests to middle-class voters that the GOP wants to take away college loans, Social Security, etc.
I would pay keen attention to a right-centrist Republican candidate who had a reasonable plan for helping the middle class and who vowed to keep government out of my private life.
My compliments to Mr. Ponnuru for a refreshing read.
Richard Posner
Selden, N.Y.
Not a Permanent Loss
NR's editors certainly get it right when they say, "Conservatives suffered a terrible defeat on November 6, and there is no point pretending otherwise" ("Learning from Defeat," December 3). We are well advised to double down, fight harder, pick our candidates better, and make our case more effectively.
But Democrats are rather premature in suggesting that conservatives should return to their role of loyal opposition. A win is a win, as Democrats well know, but their 2012 victories are weak as water. Republicans still control the House, meaning they have the power, if only they have the courage, to defund Obamacare. Thirty of the 50 governors are Republicans, and a majority of state legislatures are Republican.
President Obama's 2012 reelection was unusual. About 7 percent fewer people voted for him in 2012 than voted for him in 2008. Only FDR came close to this feat, dropping about 6 percent between his third and fourth elections. Also, of presidents running for reelection, 17 have won; only nine have lost. Since Andrew Jackson, winners of a second term have always won a higher percentage of the popular vote than they did the first time.
The election is over, but the battle for control of the federal government is not.
Clark Larsen
Holladay, Utah


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NORMAN, Okla. — Fall break starts this weekend for many schools and for University of Oklahoma students, this means OU/TX.
The Red River Rivalry game kicks off Saturday in Dallas at 11 a.m. but many Sooner fans treat this as a weekend-long festivity.
Win or lose, OU fans group together for this university "holiday" and cheer on their team.
The rivalry originated in 1900 and was initially called the Red River Shootout until SBC Communications sponsored the game in 2005 and dubbed the event the SBC Red River Rivalry soon turning into the AT&T Red River Rivalry.
The name was changed to show neither team condones gun violence.
The game is unique in many ways, most strikingly the equal division of ticket sales between OU and Texas fans as well as the division of the stadium at the fifty yard line between those fans.
Dallas was chosen as the location of the game because of its equal proximity between Norman and Austin, posing as a neutral battleground.
Oklahoma won by a landslide last year but predicting a victor this year is much more difficult.
Polls suggest a seemingly equal match up with Oklahoma sitting at 13 in the county and 15th-ranked Texas.
However the game ends, the OU/TX tradition has existed for more than 100 years and doesn't look like it will be ending any time soon.


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so, i decided to start ANOTHER PROJECT FOR MYSELF!!! because i'm kind and generous to me. anyhow, i was out this weekend with the lovely and charming jess and we went yarn trawling. she called me an enabler because i enabled. and i'd gladly do it again. anyhow, i bought my some manos del uruguay in greyishgreenishbrown (okay, they call it "loden") with which to make my hot lava cardigan (no seaming!):
and here's what i've done knitted so far:
actually, that's not true - since then, it's grown to double its size, but i didn't take a picture of that part. i might not take pictures until part 1 is finished. anyhow, since i've been here, i've also finished branching out (yaymee, close your eyes if you don't want to see!):
and a horrible flash-laden picture which captures the color better (i don't have any natural light to speak of in my room - and all of these have my institutional sheets as a background):
i've also made half of a scarf (i need more yarn) for ME out of rowan polar from the stitch as broadcast on sheep in the city's site:
and a close-up of the yarn/detail:
now, as is somewhat on-hold (why is it cables are fun to do, but when you have to motivate yourself to do them, you never think they're fun?) as cables don't do well on the subway, is what i have for my first sleeve of mariah (moi, make a mistake in the cables of the center panel? NEVER!):
i need a good way to organize my fo's and wip's and whatnot... i'll think about that later, though...
that's what i've been doing with the needles, anyway...


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Tips — backpack for travel
How to Find the Best Backpack
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Here are a few tips to help you choose the best school bag: Shoulder Bag or Backpack Bag? A shoulder bag is a good alternative for backpacks in the summer time that you can remove the bag and your entire back is cool in a hot and seating public transportation vehicle. That is why some people prefer a messenger bag or shoulder strap bag. However, it is not good for spine if you take many good things and put excessive strains on your shoulder and impact your body balance. Therefore, we still recommend choosing a backpack for your children....


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I came across this old decrepit beast on Facebook and got it for $100 (still have to pick it up and give it the close inspection) but the seller is so unfamiliar with musical instruments she couldn't even tell me the manufacturer. It once apparently had silver finish on it, and the stencil that she could read said something about "SPECIAL 1080 New York". I can't find any similar descriptions from any brands that I know of, so I'm assuming it's an older import. It has clockwork springs and some rather distinctive mounting plates for the supports. There's no engraving on the existing linkages, and I doubt there's any on the rear valve caps, but I can't tell from the available pictures.
Valves 1-3 move, but only 2 springs back (don't know if 1/3 are lack of oil or completely shot springs) - the paddle and linkage for V4 is completely missing, so if the rest of the horn is in unholy (ha!) condition, I suspect the lion's share of any functional restoration work would be in the valve cluster.
Has anyone ever seen a horn similar to this, or recognize the stencil?


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Thanks for the thorough explanation... I had the feeling that evaling JQuery might have been probably overkill for what I really need. Yep, I looked at mechanize::firefox but it seems to require firefox running with a GUI. Do you know if there is any way to run firefox without GUI or run the Gecko engine as a library, I mean much like Spidermonkey? Maybe using Xvfb or maybe Firefox itself has the ability to run GUI-less like other GUI-intensive apps?, for example Inkscape which has a console/batch mode (e.g. to convert SVG to PDF).
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FKA Twigs - LP1
The artist formerly known as Tahliah Barnett, FKA Twigs has released her first studio album - 'LP1'. A futuristic record featuring stuttering drum machines, 808s and metallic synths; each song draws you closer and keeps you wondering. Against harsh digital effects Twigs' voice soars sweetly, roars and bends behind a vocoder. The lyrics flit in the same way from strong sexuality in Two Weeks, "My thighs are apart for when you're ready to breathe in, suck me up", to the much gentler Pendulum with a sombre sense of heartbreak, "So lonely trying to be yours". The album is sonic, packed with stark and honest lyrics.
Todd Terje - It's Album Time
As the name suggests, 'It's Album Time' is Todd Terje's first full-length album. Once called 'elevator music', the album is cheesy but it knows it. If it were a cocktail it would be sucrose sweet with too much grenadine and pink paper umbrellas. The result is relentlessly upbeat, climaxing with the sugar high Inspector Norse.
Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witnesses
The second studio album from Angel Olsen delivers a fuller, louder sound with wilder vocals than ever before. Olsen's twangy electric folk is enchanting, as though powered by a single bare bulb flickering on the edge of expiration. Charred electric guitars accompany daydreamy lyrics, "I wish it were the same as it is in my mind" Olsen warbles. As a whole, the album is catchy, kitschy and reassuring while staying true to the disconnected lonerism of 'Halfway Home'.
Mac DeMarco - Salad Days
Salad Days is the third studio album from Canadian sweetheart Mac DeMarco, filled to the brim with his familiar, happy-go-lucky California synth. The woozy bass and sweet, soulful lyrics remain where the somewhat forced quirkiness of '2' has been replaced with a clever sense of humour and more funky guitar.
Glass Animals - Zaba
The debut album from Oxford four-piece Glass Animals is smart and sexy. Half way between Alt-J and Wild Beasts, the beats are well timed and intricate, laced with clever one-liners and cheeky schoolboy charm. The highlight is Hazey, a sultry and confident love song with R&B influences and eastern instrumentals.


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Archive for category Leaves & Salad
Perilla (Shiso)
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Herbs, Leaves & Salad, Perennials & Self-seeders on June 2, 2013
Tender Self-Seeding leafy herb
Also known as Shiso or beefsteak plant. Perilla is a member of the Lamiaceae family, which includes many strong aromatic herbs including; mint, basil, rosemary, lavender, Melissa, marjoram and sage. This tender bushy herb is grown for its aromatic leaves, flower buds and seeds. Used extensively in East Asia as a vegetable and as a herb it makes a great addition to a kitchen or herb garden.
History The plant is native to South East and East Asia.
Site & Soil Warm, light well-drained soil. Prefers acid soils of PH 5.5 -6. Seems to grow on any soil and does not require rich soil. Best grown in full sun or partial shade in mild climates. Perilla will happily grow in pots and borders. In warm temperate climates perilla will freely self-seed and can be invasive.
Propagation Seeds require light to germinate and should have no or little covering of soil when sowing, but keep soil moist during the germination. To increase prospects of germination soak seeds overnight before sowing. Sow in situ or in trays at 15-20°C 30-40 days before last frost and plant out when all risk of frost has passed.
Sow (March) April-June Spacing 30cm apart Harvest All summer
Care The growing points can be nipped out to keep the plants sturdy. Warm temperatures, long day length and adequate moisture are required for good vegetative growth, and short days for flower production.
Spread Stands around 3ft tall.
Harvest The flavour is best when the leaves are picked about 5cm wide.
Storage Store fresh in a salad chiller for several days. Leaves can be pickled or dried for longer storage.
Botany and Seed Saving Plants are propagated by seed they flower and seed in late summer-autumn viability of seed is reduced after one year at room temperature but can be kept longer if kept under 5c. Some sources state that the seed can lie dormant for 1-2 years but that a period of 1-2 months in cold will re-activate the seeds, which might explain why it self-seeds so well, the seeds are happy to survive cold winters to germinate the following spring.
Use Leaves are often served whole as decoration and are to be eaten wrapped around raw fish or cooked foods on the plate. Fresh leaves can be used to wrap meats or stuffing mixes into parcels or rolls before cooking. The leaves are often shredded and served in salads with cucumber, cabbage or radish or as garnishes or flavouring for beef, eggs, potatoes, rice etc. The leaves can be used as a vegetable; braised or fried in oil with garlic or ginger in a wok or added to soups, they are also battered and served Tempura style then added to soups. Shiso leaves are a principal ingredient in shiso maki (rice and perilla wrapped in seaweed). The seeds can be salted and pickled and are ground, often added to the famous seven spices of Japan, Shichimi. The red varieties are used as colouring and for flavouring pickles such as sour plums and ginger. Leaves can be pickled by steaming for 10 minutes then covering in a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar. Leaves are also dried and sprinkled on rice. Miniature seedlings (sprouted seeds) can be used as a tasty garnish or micro green.
Recipes Pork Shiso Parcels
Other Properties has anti-inflammatory properties and is thought to help preserve and sterilize other foods.
Varieties Botanist consider the red and green types to be different. Red Shiso akajiso in Japanese is used to dye umeboshi pickled plums. While the green shiso aojiso is the stronger flavoured of the two Korean Shiso is distinct from Japanese perilla the leaf appearance is different larger, rounder, flatter, with a less serrated edge, and often a violet coloring on the reverse side and the flavour is more reminiscent of apples and mint
My Growing Notes Freely self-seeds and does better than Basil in a hot or shady garden. I have not yet grown Perilla in England but I am about to sow some seeds so I would love to hear from anyone who has grown it in the UK.
Reference http://web.archive.org/web/20030608171945/http://www.crop.cri.nz/psp/broadshe/perilla.htm
Brenner, D.M. 1993. Perilla: Botany, uses and genetic resources. p. 322-328. In: J. Janick and J.E. Simon (eds.), New crops. Wiley, New York.
Posted by Laura Hudson in Cooking Greens, Leaves & Salad, Salad Leaf on May 31, 2013
An update to my growing notes on Agretti. This looks most appetising and I am starting to wonder if the variety I grew was more related to its genetic relative tumbleweed than this succulent looking variety. I saw this for sale just a few days ago in a market in Bologna, Italy. So harvest time must be late spring. Unfortuntely the variety name is cut short by the camera – could it be Gostrani, bostrani, Sostrani?
Agretti For Sale in Bologna, Italy
Agretti (Salsola soda)
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Cooking Greens, Leaves & Salad, Useful Plants on August 1, 2012
Family: Amaranthaceae Subfamily: Chenopodiaceae
Agretti, also known as Salsola Soda, Liscari, Barilla (Spanish) and Barba di Frate, Roscano or Agretto (Italian). A Mediterranean vegetable with thin succulent needle like leaves that grow on small bushy plants and is used mainly in Umbria and Lazio in pasta, seafood and fish dishes [1].
History Salsola soda is native in Eurasia and North Africa. Historically, it was well-known in Italy, Sicily, and Spain. In modern Europe, it is also found on the Atlantic coasts of France and Portugal and on the Black Sea coast [2]
Site & Soil It is a halophyte (a salt-tolerant plant) that typically grows in coastal regions and can be irrigated with salt water.
Temperature Min °C
Sow ? Feb-March Sept-Oct
Plant out ? April
Spacing 30-45cm apart
Crops in: 50 days
Harvest June-July
Seed Life 1-2 years
Germination 7-10 days
Propagation I sowed ia 1/4 tray in February and planted out in April.
Direct Sow 1cm deep spaced 10-15cm apart thin to 20-30cm apart. Some sources say this plant is not a summer green and should be started early indoors or in Autumn. In hot areas I would tend to agree with that as it gets woody quickly in dry conditions.
Care Keep weed free generally seems to be pest free
Harvest Salsola soda is harvested in bunches when small, or cropped regularly to encourage new growth when mature. Start cutting from the plants when they are about 6-8 inches tall. Cut the green tops or sections of the plant; it then will regrow
Botany and Seed Saving Franchi say agretti never has more than 50% germination due to the nature of the seed and its volatility. Wiki says the seed is notorious for poor germination at about 30% to 40% standard. The seeds I had were over 80%.
Use The plant has great historical importance as a source of soda ash, which was extracted from the ashes of Salsola soda and other saltwort plants. Soda ash is one of the alkali substances that are crucial in glass and soap making. Salsola soda has also been studied as a "biodesalinating companion plant" for crops such as tomatoes and peppers when they are grown in saline soils. The Salsola soda extracts enough sodium from the soil to improve the growth of the crop plant, and better crop yields result despite the competition of the two plants for the remaining minerals from the soil. [3]
Nutrition/Cooking Rich in vitamins & minerals. Best lightly boiled until the leaves soften but retain a little crunch, and eaten as a leafy vegetable or salad ingredient or garnish (much like Samphire). It can also be eaten raw or braised in olive oil. The flavour is grassy, salty and slightly sour and works well with seafood.
My Growing Notes
Agretti has been billed as a gourmet delicacy in Italy and in Japan, but, in truth, I didn't really warm to this plant as a food stuff. It took a long time to develop and when it did I didn't really like it. It had needle thin succulent type leaves on stems that became woody. It has a slightly acidic grassy taste with not much going for it at all. It is not hugely different in taste or texture to purslane but purslane is far superior in my opinion with a much better taste and crunchier, juicier texture.
I must admit I did not give it a fair go, as far as the kitchen is concerned, I did not even attempt to cook it. I munched on it as I went round the garden but, well it just didn't inspire me to pick any and take it back to the kitchen. I could imagine using it in a late winter – early spring salad but in summer in Southern France there are too many other delicious contenders that would beat it hands down. So guiltily, knowing I hadn't given it a fair shot, I put it out of its, and my, misery and pulled up the 6 plants and slung them on the compost heap.
I may yet give it another shot and try again and see how it crops in England, particularly in a warm wet and maritime climate like we have here in Devon. I would still like to try cooking it Japanese style or pickling it in soy or something like that. One thing for sure is that the leaves need to be used when young, 4 months after setting out and the stems were really too woody to use. This picture of the plant in early July is when, on hindsight it probably should have been picked, but it just seemed so small and hardly a mouthful
Some cultivation notes
The only cultivation information I had for it was 'this plant is not a summer green and should be started early indoors or in Autumn' from wiki or 'plant as soon as ground can be worked' from Seeds of Italy. I started mine late February and set out early April but it hardly grew until mid summer, when the heat seemed to trigger it into action. I think Colin, who I got the seeds from, had the same issue with slow growth. Here's a link to a picture of his agretti growing Colin's Agretti Seedlings. I am not sure how Lieven got on.
Germination was actually very good near 100% not the 30% to 40% as suggested by wikipedia
Matures 50 or so days according to Seeds of Italy definitely not the case in my garden.
Info Contributed by readers
Dimitris Makris wrote: My name is Dimitris and I live in Crete. The name of Agretti here in Greece is "almira" which means salty. It' s my favorite salad, you have to pick it up early when it's tender avoiding the woody leaves. In Greece we cut the tender stems about 12 cm not the main stem and it grows again… how we make it as a salad here in Greece: just boil them (not much) put them on a plate and then add olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar and you'll have the best salad for fishes or anything fried…
I also want to inform you that there is an interesting site about seeds exchange with no money here in Greece: http://www.peliti.gr.
Growing Sprouting Seed
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Cultivation, Leaves & Salad, Manual on April 27, 2012
If you haven't got a garden, or the time to wait for salad crops to mature in the ground, or despite your best efforts your lettuces have succumbed to a scorching summer, hungry wildlife or your summer holiday away; sprouting seeds will fill the gap.
Sprouted seeds are packed full of energy, are highly nutritious and are very easy to grow in your own kitchen, you don't even need a garden. They take only a few days and no special equipment to grow yet provide delicious, almost instant satisfaction, and dinner on the plate.
Seeds are just plants waiting to happen, dry they are in a dormant state and only need to be filled with water to become a living entity. Seeds sprout fastest in a warm light airy place, out of direct sunlight, with an ambient temperature of 18-22 Celsius, which is pretty much the condition of most kitchens. All you need is a large glass jar with a screw top lid and water. You can use a purpose made sprouter, there are many inexpensive types available, or you can make your own by piercing the lid of a jam jar to make drainage holes or securing a square of muslin over the top of the jar with an elastic band.
Firstly soak the seeds in a large jar filled with cool water, as directed for each seed type. Empty out the water and flush with more fresh water to rinse then drain thoroughly. Rinse and drain the jar twice a day, until the seeds have sprouted and are ready to eat.You can decide for yourself at what stage you like them best, as soon as the seed has fattened up from its first soaking it can be eaten or it can be left to grow on until it has full size sprouts.
When the sprouted seeds are at their peak rinse, drain and empty into a paper lined plastic box or glass jar, seal and store in the lower part of a fridge. The temperature in the fridge will halt growth and the sprouts can be stored for several days in prime condition before being eaten.
What to sprout
Some of my favourite sprouted seeds are also the most commonly available to buy.
Alfalfa (Luzerne in French) Soak seeds for 4 hours. Alfalfa will be ready to eat in 3-7 days
Crisp sweet flavour like fresh peas, delicious raw in salads or sandwich fillings. Rich in amino acids which are very important for the metabolism and helps lower cholesterol. Rich in phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, B1, C, D, E, K.
Mung Bean (Haricot mungo in French) Soak seeds for 12 hours will germinate ready to eat in 5-8 days. Delicious raw in rice noodle and oriental style soups & salads, stir fried or used as stuffing for spring rolls. These are the 'beansprouts' most commonly found in oriental shops and restaurants. Commercially they are hulled and grown in darkness and under weight pressure to achieve the dense white crisp sprouts we are familiar with.
Chick Peas (Pois chiches in French) Soak 4 tbsp peas for 8-12 hours ready to eat in 3-6 days
Lentils (Lentilles in French) Soak seeds for 8 hours will germinate ready to eat in 5-8 days
You can find seeds specifically for sprouting, from health food shops and some seed companies. You can also experiment with all manner of vegetable and herb seeds that can be sprouted and are delicious; including pumpkins, peas, sunflowers, broccoli, leeks, onions, and chives. For more information and inspiration on what and how to sprout visit Sprout People or Primal Seeds.
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Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Leaves & Salad, Useful Plants on April 27, 2012
Angelica Angelica archangelica or Archangelica officinalis is an umbelliferous plant and member of the Apiaceae family.
Archangelica officinalis
From December to April the fresh young leaves of Angelica are at their best. Angelica is a lovely herb that self-seeds and establishes itself easily. It is a fascinating and useful herb that has been in use since ancient times, for both medicine and food.
The name is said (1) to come from medieval Latin herba angelica, which means angelic herb, a name given to it because it was believed that the herb could protect against evil and cure all ills. Other sources (5) suggest the name comes from the Greek angelos meaning messenger because, according to legend, an angel visited a monk and told him the herb would cure his plague stricken village. Another source (6) claims it is named for the old saints day of Michael the Archangel, when it comes into flower. In older times the herb appears to have featured in pagan festivals and was dedicated to heathen gods. Whatever its folkloric or linguistic roots angelica was growing in a large clump in front of our house, perhaps to ward off evil spirits, when we first arrived here. Since then I have used Angelica's self-seeding capacity to spread it to choice spots around the place so we now have a healthy and plentiful supply.
The plant is a robust, aromatic biennial if left to self-seed or a short-lived perennial if the flower stalks are kept cut back. Plants are tall, the flower stalks reach 6ft, and need plenty of space. It has thick, hollow, ridged stems and long-stalked, deeply divided green leaves. Umbels of tiny green-white flowers appear in summer followed by ovate, dark, ridged seeds in late summer/autumn.
Growing Angelica Propagate from seed; collect seeds in autumn and sow directly where you want them to grow. You can also sow in modules to plant out later or wait until spring to sow direct. (NB I've read that angelica seeds (5) have a short life and that viability can start to decrease after about 3 months, I am not sure about that, I am not convinced that is so). Plants do need plenty of water and space, a deep rich soil and some shade in order to grow happily in the summer months. They self-seed easily so If you want to prevent spreading cut down the flower stalks before they set seed. Left to self-seed the new shoots appear in late winter.
Harvesting Harvest leaves before the plant flowers and use fresh or dry for use later. Here on our land the young leaves are at their best from late autumn to early spring. Harvest stems while they are young and still bright green and before the flowers appear. The seeds are best collected in the autumn when the weather is dry.
Culinary Use The fresh young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or lightly cooked as you would spinach, while the stems are traditionally candied and used in confectionary. Its aromatic flavours makes it a useful pot herb in late winter and early spring when not much in the way of fresh greens are available. The leaves are often stewed with tart fruits such as gooseberries and rhubarb, to counteract and sweeten the acidity of the fruit. Angelica is also used in the preparation of a number of liqueurs such as; Chartreuse and Bénédictine and sometimes in absinthe. Last spring I tried making Candied Angelica using a recipe from (5) but it really didn't work. It was too sugary and the colour and flavour was lost in the lengthy cooking process required so if anyone has any tips on making Candied Angelica PLEASE do post your comments.
Garden Use An excellent variety to add to a perennial & self-sowing wild-life and edible hedgerow, along with Alexanders, Chervil, Korean Mint, Mustards, Chicories, Kales and Fennel.
Medicinal Use
I've been looking into the medicinal uses for Angelica because I had an awful cough that just would not shift, 3 months and counting, so I've been drinking Angelica tea as a remedy, it certainly has reduced the symptoms and is pleasant to drink. I thought it might be useful to post up the information I've gathered.
This information comes from a combination of the sources listed. I've included information only when two or more sources agree that Angelica is a good remedy for the specific properties and ailments listed.
Angelica has a soothing, warming, stimulating action on the digestion, lungs and circulation and is often counted as one of the bitter herbs used to make the gastric tonics often called bitters. Angelica contains chemical compounds that can relax and sooth the muscles of the windpipe and intestines and is said to be able to loosen phlegm in the lungs.
In particular Angelica can be used as a remedy for:
- respiratory complaints such as; bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy,catarrh
- colds, flu & chills
- digestive problems such as; indigestion, wind and heartburn
- poor circulation
- exhaustion and rheumatic pains (external)
- swellings, itching and rheumatism. (external)
leaves, stems dried roots and seeds are used.
Infusion (tea) The fresh or dried leaves can be steeped in hot water to make Angelica tea.
Infusion (root tea) 1 tsp dried Angelica root is added to 1 cup boiling water and steeped 15 to 20 min. Take 1 spoonful 3-4 times a day
Decoction The dried roots or stems are mashed and boiled for 8-10 minutes then strained.
External use – add crushed leaves to a bath to relieve exhaustion and rheumatic pains.
Poultice – fresh leaves can be crushed and rubbed on skin areas for swellings, itching and rheumatism.
Reference Sources
1. A-Z of Natural Remedies by Amanda Sandeman
2. Off-The-Shelf Natural Health How to use Herbs and Nutrients to Stay Well by Mark Mayell
3. Herbs and Health Nicola Peterson
4. Encyclopedia of Herbs and their uses, by Deni Bown The Royal Horticultural society
5. The complete Book of Vegetables Herbs & Fruit Mathew Biggs, Jekka McVicar and Bow Flowerdew
6. The Country Diary Herbal Sarah Hollis
I think this is a herb to approach with caution because several sources provide a warning (4) that the fresh roots are poisonous, (5) large doses can paralyse or depress the central nervous system and Angelica tea is not recommended for those with diabetes as it can cause an increase of sugar in the urine. At one time large doses of Angelica were used to induce miscarriages so it is obviously a herb to use in moderation and with caution.
Chard or Leaf Beet
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Leaves & Salad on April 20, 2012
Chard or Swiss Chard, Beta vulgaris Cicla, is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family of plants. Known as poirée, bette or blette in France, it is a popular kitchen garden vegetable, although less known in the UK. Chard is an excellent leafy vegetable; an all-rounder, tough, reliable and productive throughout the year, making it an excellent choice for any kitchen garden. The leaves can be used like spinach and the ribs are a delicious vegetable in their own right, particularly the varieties with thick ribs.
Biennial Hardy Edible Leafy plant
History The cultivation of chard dates back to classic antiquity. The Greeks and Romans used it widely but it did not become popular in Europe until the middle ages.
Site & Soil Swiss Chard is tough, tolerant of poor soils, shade, heat and temperatures down to –14c. It will grow best in a sunny site at 10-25c °C
Propagation Chard will produce all year from a single sowing, it can be succession sown through the year or my preference is to make 2 sowings per year one in late winter/early spring and one in late summer/early autumn. Improve germination by soaking seeds for 24hrs before sowing to break down the hard seed shell. Germinates 7-10days.
Sow (Feb) March-June and August-Sept (Oct) Crops Spring 60days Summer 45days
Spread 25cm x 45cm
1. Sow in situ in drills 1-3cm deep, in rows 30cm apart. Thin, when the seedlings have 4-5 leaves, to 22cm apart
2. Sow undercover in cells and transplant after 4-6weeks
3. Sow 3-4 seeds in stations 20-25cm apart in rows 45cm apart
4. Broadcast sow in 10cm wide drills and treat as a CCA.
Harvest (April-May) May-Nov and Dec-April
It is in season for most of the year from early summer until mid to late spring the following year from an early spring sowing.Cut outer leaves just above ground level from several plants rather than completely stripping one. Continual cutting of outer leaves through the season ensures the production of new young tender leaves. Chard can be harvested at the baby leaf stage for use in salad or as a cooked vegetable either use the thinnings or treat as a cut and come again by cutting the small plants down to just above the soil surface.
Storage Pick as required or harvest and store leaves in a fridge for up to 1 week.
Botany and Seed Saving Retains 50% germination for 6 years. In mild winter climates the seed-to-seed method is used to produce seed in colder climates with frost killing winter the seed-to-root-to-seed method should be used. Thresh dried seed stalks and winnow to remove plant debris. Beet seeds have an unusual structure in that each seed is a group of flowers held together by their petals. These clusters usually contains 2-5 seeds. An outbreeding, wind-pollinated plant with pollen travel up to 5 miles. Minimum of 6 plants required for seed production.
Companion Swiss chard is said to grow well with carrots, cabbage, beans, radish and turnip/swede. I find it grows particularly well next to aubergines.
Use as you would spinach; young leaves raw in salads and older leaves and ribs as a pot herb or leafy green.
Nutrition Swiss Chard is rich in Iron and Vitamin A as well as a useful amounts of Vitamin B & C.
Verte a Carde Blanche Classic French variety with thick white succulent midribs and tasty dark green leaves. Really delicious this is my all time favourite chard variety.
Bright Lights A swiss chard with a mix bright colourful stems and a mild, sweet flavour. It will overwinter to provide leaves during milder weather in winter and into spring.
Lucullus A swiss chard with thinner 2-3cm wide pale green to white ribs and light green crinkle edged leaves.
Zilver thick white ribs and green leaves i found it disappointing (i grew an organic variety from unwins).
Perpetual Spinach A long-standing easy to grow spinach like green, it is actually a slim stalked, smooth leaf swiss chard or leaf beet. It is quite hardy and prolific supplying a "perpetual" harvest of leaves throughout the year. It is much slower to bolt during the hot weather and long days of summer than true spinach. Maturity from fifty days onward.
Further Reading
Seed to Seed: Suzanne Ashworth, p71
Tarragon Stops Sneezing
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Herbs, Useful Plants on February 10, 2012
Tarragon is not a herb that I use that much in the kitchen because not everyone likes it, but it really is a useful herb to grow even if you don't cook with it. Rachel had been sneezing for several hours, after clearing the attic, when we went round to visit our friends, Geoff and Doug. She was still sneezing so they told her to eat some Tarragon and all would be well. After some face pulling, she doesn't like the taste of tarragon, the sneezing just stopped, absolutely miraculous!
If you are suffering from sneezing caused by an allergic reaction to dust or pollen (it works on hayfever too) chew on a little piece of the fresh tarragon leaves and the sneezing will just stop.
Pine pollen sets me off sneezing and Rachel is allergic to all kinds of pollen, dust, cats you name it, so I had better make sure I take better care of my tarragon plant now that I've found out how useful it actually is.
Broccoli Raab
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Brassicas, Leaves & Salad on February 9, 2012
Cima di Rapa, Brassica Rapa generally classified in the Ruvo Group, is a fast growing brassica closely related to turnips and oriental greens. In Italy this vegetable is called Cima di Rapa and is also known as: turnip tops, broccoletto, broccoli de rabe, sprouting turnip tops, turnip mustard or rapini. It is grown primarily for the leaves, edible stem and the small bud clusters. The taste is light and mustardy with an interesting broccoli like nutty sweetness. These winter and spring greens are hugely popular in Northern Italy, with both gardeners and cooks. In Italy most home gardeners seem to grow it and it is the star of a number of classic Italian dishes including Orecchiete e Cima di Rapa , pasta primavera, potato and spring greens pie, otherwise the greens are simply pan fried in olive oil with a little garlic or chilli pepper to taste.
Varieties are named by the number of days they take to mature, I've found varieties named 40, 60, 90 or 120.
To harvest, simply cut the budding shoots just before the flowers open at ground level or at a level where the stem is starting to get woody. Harvest until shoots are too small and tough. If the weather remains cool, you can expect a second and possibly third cutting from each plant.
Nutrition & Use
A versatile cooking green Broccoli raab can be boiled, steamed, sautéed, or fried. It can be used in soups, stir-fries, pies or in any dish you might use other cooking greens. Like most brassicas Broccoli raab is pretty healthy stuff. Rich in vitamins and minerals particularly Vitamins A and C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium and magnesium.
Sow in drills, lightly cover with soil and keep well watered then thin to ideal spacing as they grow. Best suited to the cooler months and in my garden it grows well undercover from a November sowing, or from an autumn or early spring sowing outdoors.
Season & Temperature In Italy Cima di Rapa is considered a late winter and early spring vegetable.
Sow Jul-Oct
Sow Undercover November
Harvest Nov-March
Spacing Rows 25-30cm apart, plants 10-15cm apart in the row.
Crops in 5-6 weeks 40-120 days depending on the variety.
Seed Life
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Growing Rapini
Lettuces, Winter Varieties
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Cultivation, Leaves & Salad, Lettuces, Manual, Planning, Varieties on October 18, 2010
Winter Lettuces are varieties of lettuces that can be sown late in the season, will tolerate cold and low light levels and still provide leaf pickings for the salad bowl right through winter and into spring. Some of my favourite lettuces are these hardy types because they have robust flavours, crisp leaves and good textures.
Lettuces mature in around 50-60 days when grown at optimum temperatures but the lettuce will slow down in cold weather, a trait which gardeners can use to their advantage. In cold weather a lettuce can stand fresh and ready to be picked for 2 or more months, it won't go to seed and if you can protect the crop from very cold or wet weather and if you can get the timing right it will stand in perfect condition right through winter. So plan your winter crop of lettuce so that it is almost ready to pick by the first frosts of winter. At that stage it is large enough to stand light frost outdoors and undercover survive happily in surounding tempertures of -10c.
My pick of varieties
To get a good lettuce crop throughout winter it is best to select winter lettuce varieties, those that have proven themselves or been selected for thier growth habit and hardiness. My favourites include:
Winter Density (Cos) a lovely solid crisp green heading cos, standing tall and fairly tightly wrapped; excellent undercover in winter and outdoors in late winter/early spring. Rouge Grenobloise (Batavian) Large crispheads with red-tinted ruffled leaves, good flavour, cold hardy and will grow happily in shade; an excellent winter lettuce outdoors. Ubriacona (Loose Leaf Batavian) This Italian Heirloom has beautiful green hearts with red outer edged leaves, performs well and has great taste and texture. Provides cutting lettuce all year and will overwinter in my garden. Verde D'Inverno (Cos) Tall mid green heads crisp leaves with good taste. Stands well through winter. Rougette de Montpelier, (Butterhead) tight heading lettuce with crisp white stalks and soft green leaves tinged red at the edges, this variety can be grown undercover or outdoors but I find the flavour is better and the heads are crisper if grown outdoors. Valdor (Butterhead) I grew this lettuce for the first time 2 years ago so I am still testing it out and cannot thoroughly recommend it yet. It grew well in the polytunnel producing voluminous green heads with large fleshy leaves. But it suffered from mildew undercover, as spring approached and temperatures soured undercover, it may do better outdoors so I'll give it another try this winter.
Images Rougette de Montpelier, Winter Density, Ubriacona, Valdor
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Cutting Back Mint
Posted by Laura Hudson in A-Z Edibles, Cultivation, Herbs, Leaves & Salad, Manual, Seasonal tasks on September 18, 2010
By late summer mint is usually looking decidedly unappetising, long straggly flower stems and burnt out leaves. But mint, given a good haircut, will come back with flush of tasty fresh leaves.
It is a very simple job that does not need any finesse. Use a pair of secateurs or even shears and cut the long stems back to a few buds above ground level or to a height you prefer.


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Measuring and Time Worksheets for Year 3 (age 7-8)
Working with the metric system really takes off in Year 3 (7/8 years old). During this year children are expected to know that:
1 kilometre = 1 000 metres
1 metre = 100 centimetres
1 kilogram = 1 000 grams
1 litre = 1 000 millilitres
They are also expected to recognise half units, such as half a kilometre and that this can be written as ½ km, or 0.5 km or 500 m.
One of the most useful benefits of the metric system is the relationship between the units:
a litre of water can be contained in a 10 cm cube (1 000 cubic cm) and has a mass of approximately 1 kg (depending on temperature). Hence a 1 cm cube of water has a mass of approximately 1 gram and is known as 1 ml.
Whilst children should be working with practical apparatus (measuring jugs, rulers, weights etc.) they are also expected to begin to solve word problems.
In Year 3 telling the time is part of Measurement in the National Curriculum and we include all our time worksheets within the Measurement category rather than a separate category of its own. Nevertheless there's plenty to get to grips with as far as time goes in Year 3.
Remember that children should be starting Year 3 (age 7-8) with a good understanding of reading the time to the nearest 5 minutes. If they don't have this understanding it is important to go back to earlier work to help them achieve this.
So, what is new in Year 3? Firstly, by the end of the year children are expected to be able to read the time from an analogue clock to the nearest minute. This, in itself is a major target. To make it more complicated children will be expected to use Roman numerals from I to XII on clock faces. Luckily, we have some great pages on both these topics.
Using a.m. and p.m. is also introduced in Year 3 and we have some excellent pages on converting a time shown using a.m. or p.m. to writing it in words using morning or afternoon/evening etc. (e.g. 10:25 is 25 minutes past 10 in the morning).
Children will also become familiar with the 24 hour clock. This means that reading the time on digital clocks has to be introduced. It is also important that children use the 24 hour clock correctly when writing the time (e.g. 8 a.m. is written as 08:00). Fortunately children have much better access to digital clocks than in the past, with most phones showing the time in this way.
We also have plenty of pages on solving simple problems involving time; working out how long it is between two times, the length of time of TV programmes, word problems on time etc.
Why not take a look now at all our time resources for Year 3?


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This photo is from http://movies.disney.com/secretariat.
My husband and I intended to celebrate our anniversary last night but he wasn't feeling 100% so we stayed home and put in a DVD to watch. If ever you feel a need for encouragement when the odds are against you, this is the movie to watch.
Walt Disney productions started Secretariat, rated: PG, and released on October 8, 2010 with Scripture; God is speaking of the horse:
Job 39:19, (GNB): "Was it you, Job, who made horses so strong and gave them their flowing manes?
Job 39:20 Did you make them leap like locusts and frighten people with their snorting?
Job 39:21 They eagerly paw the ground in the valley; they rush into battle with all their strength.
Job 39:22 They do not know the meaning of fear, and no sword can turn them back.
Job 39:23 The weapons which their riders carry rattle and flash in the sun.
Job 39:24 Trembling with excitement, the horses race ahead; when the trumpet blows, they can't stand still.
Job 39:25 At each blast of the trumpet they snort; they can smell a battle before they get near, and they hear the officers shouting commands."
Disney may not have started the introductory speech at the beginning of Job 39:19, where God calls Job by name, but the Scripture is quoted powerfully at the start and finish of the movie.
It's very apparent that Mrs. Tweedy, aka Penny Chenery has faith in God, but it's very subtle. The movie is about the amazing "Big Red," as the owner likes to call Secretariat. Yet, it significantly portrays human struggles and risk taking and dreams placed in the heart of a child by her father. The race took place in 1973 and the American culture is being shaken to its roots by anti-war protestors and the hippie movement. This movie abounds with strong personalities and loving confrontations and respect for individuality in the midst of exciting horse races.
Secretariat is based on a true story and it made me want to get out of my chair and do something big with my life.
The only thing I had to guard my heart against was the slights to housewives which I also encountered occasionally over my years at home when many of the moms were off to the workplace.
Writers Mike Rich and William Nack showed Mrs. Tweedy's servant heart at home in a positive light as well. The link by the photograph tells all the wonderful actors and other movie personnel's names with useful information.
May God bless your day.


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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare Quotes
''The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. 1st Murderer, in Macbeth, act 3, sc. 3, l. 5-7.
Now spurs the lated traveller apace
To gain the timely inn.''
''O, what a world of vile ill-favoured faults,William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Anne, in The Merry Wives of Windsor, act 3, sc. 4, l. 31-2 (1602).
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year!''
''Keep this man safe;William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Antony, in Julius Caesar, act 5, sc. 4, l. 27-9. On the capture of Lucilius.
Give him all kindness. I had rather have
Such men my friends than enemies.''
''Beatrice. I am stuffed, cousin, I cannot smell.William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Beatrice and Margaret, in Much Ado About Nothing, act 3, sc. 4, l. 64-6. Beatrice is "stuffed" with a cold in the head, but Margaret takes the word in a bawdy sense.
Margaret. A maid, and stuffed! There's goodly catching of cold.''
''Bottom. What is Pyramus? A lover or a tyrant?William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Bottom and Quince, in A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 1, sc. 2, l. 22-6.
Quince. A lover that kills himself, most gallant, for love.
Bottom. That will ask some tears in the true performing of it. If I do it, let the audience look to their eyes.''
''I as free forgive youWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Buckingham, in Henry VIII, act 2, sc. 1, l. 82-3. Speaking on his way to be executed.
As I would be forgiven: I forgive all.''
''O God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! That we should with joy, pleasance, revel, and applause transform ourselves into beasts!''William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Cassio, in Othello, act 2, sc. 3, l. 283-6 (1623).
''Ay, but to die, and go we know not where;William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Claudio, in Measure for Measure, act 3, sc.1, l. 118-32 (1623).
To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot;
This sensible warm motion to become
A kneaded clod, and the dilated spirit
To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside
In thrilling region of thick-ribbèd ice;
To be imprisoned in the viewless winds,
And blown with restless violence round about
The pendent world; or to be worse than worst
Of those that lawless and incertain thought
Imagine howling'tis too horrible!
The weariest and most loathèd worldly life
That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment
Can lay on nature is a paradise
To what we fear of death.''
''I am glad I was up so late, for that's the reason I was upWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Cloten, in Cymbeline, act 2, sc. 3, l. 33-4. He has been gaming all night, and so was early enough to pay musicians to sing at sunrise to wake Imogen.
so early.''
''Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deedsWilliam Shakespeare (1564-1616), British dramatist, poet. Doctor, in Macbeth, act 5, sc. 1, l. 71-4. Unable to cure Lady Macbeth's disease of the mind, the guilt confessed in her sleep-walking.
Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician.''
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A Fairy Song
Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire!
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon's sphere;
And I serve the Fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green;
The cowslips tall her pensioners be;
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours;
In those freckles live their savours;
I must go seek some dewdrops here,
And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.
Sonnet Ci
O truant Muse, what shall be thy amends
For thy neglect of truth in beauty dyed?
Both truth and beauty on my love depends;
So dost thou too, and therein dignified.
Make answer, Muse: wilt thou not haply say
'Truth needs no colour, with his colour fix'd;
Beauty no pencil, beauty's truth to lay;
But best is best, if never intermix'd?'
Because he needs no praise, wilt thou be dumb?


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Marvel & Netflix's newest TV stars are coming to St. Louis in April!
Wizard World St. Louis will feature the stars of Marvel and Netflix's newest series Jessica Jones, Defenders and Daredevil!
April 2-3 you can see Krysten Ritter, David Tennant, Mike Colter from "Jessica Jones" and "Defenders", Charlie Cox. Elden Henson and Jon Bernthal from Daredevil!
You can see them talk about their series, get autographs and get a picture with them!
Check out Wizard World for VIP admissions at:
Daredevil– http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/stlouis/daredevilslider.html
Jessica Jones–http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/stlouis/krrimicoijoc.html


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We believe you had a wonderful holidays. If you are tired of turkeys, why don't you try some "one of a kind" burgers here at JOY ?
Have you tried our "this month special"? If not, you only have a few more days left to try, so hurry up! It is our customers favorite "Teriyaki Cheese Burger" for only $3.95(+tax). Adding cheese on Teriyaki burger makes teriyaki taste mellow, savory and richer. This special price offers you a great chance to try new item. In January, another burger will take the place instead. Wait and see what is coming for the special.
We have also introduced some new faces in a last few weeks.
Shiromi Fish Burger - breaded(with Japanese Panko) wild pacific sole, fresh lettuce and homemade tartar sauce.
We are now back to the normal business hour, but still open late on Friday nights. Don't forget we have Japanese rice curry on our menu only for Friday nights.


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The 62nd-ranked University of Iowa women's tennis team (7-5) hosts Big Ten rival Ohio State Friday. Competition will take place at North Dodge Athletic Club beginning at 7 p.m.
The Ohio State Buckeyes
The Buckeyes are ranked 75th with a 5-9 record. Ohio State has victories against Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Auburn, Akron and St. Louis. Sonia Ruzimovksy leads the Buckeyes with nine dual wins, playing at the No. 4, 5 and 6 spots. Lindsey Adams is the No. 1 singles player with a 3-2 record.
Tyler and Zhukova Double Trouble
Hilary Tyler and Anastasia Zhukova are 8-0 in doubles. They have seven wins at the No. 2 spot, including victories over Notre Dame, Baylor, TCU, Minnesota and Abilene Christian.
Veselinovic Hits 20 Wins
Freshman Milica Veselinovic earned her 20th singles win last week against TCU. Veselinovic leads the Hawkeyes in overall wins, while tying Zhukova for dual wins with nine.
Last Week Notes
The Hawkeyes went 1-2 over Spring Break in Texas. Iowa boasted a 7-0 victory at Abilene Christian, winning all nine matches. The Hawkeyes fell, 6-1, to No. 17 Baylor. The duo of Hilary Tyler and Anastasia Zhukova defeated Caroline Korsawe and Zuzana Cerna, 8-6. In singles, Milica Veselinovic defeated Iva Mihaylova, 6-0, 6-3, for Iowa's lone point. Iowa also dropped to No. 21 TCU, 5-2. Tyler and Zhukova notched another win at the No. 2 doubles spot. Veseliniovic defeated Gloriann Lopez at the No. 4 singles spot, while Jacqueline Lee earned a win at the No. 6 position.
Hawkeyes In the Rankings
In the ITA poll, the Hawkeyes are ranked 62nd nationally.


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