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There's something liberating about venturing gradual slopes that gives one an accessible, intimate feel. If the mountain calls some to move, it is surely those who revel in its beauty and who makes everyone envious for driving along its mountainous peaks.
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Road: Naude's Nek (gravel)
In 1896, the Naudé brothers built a rough track across the mountains which is now the renowned Naude's Nek. Using picks, shovels, and a horse cart they followed the age old animal trail across the mountain.
Naude's Nek Pass is a long, slow scenic drive on twisting gravel roads, either from Maclear on the R396 or Mount Fletcher on the D8018, over the Drakensberg to the village of Rhodes. It is the second highest altitude, gravel road, publicly accessible pass in South Africa and is a much sought after personal trophy for pass 'hunters' to say: "I've driven it!", Zig-zagging its way over the Southern Drakensberg, the pass is a long and slow drive with an average gradient of 1:16. Starting from the Rhodes side (Western side) the road follows the Bell River valley, passing some lovely farms, many of which offer B&B facilities. This is also trout fishing country. Just outside Rhodes you will pass the turnoff to Tiffendell, via the Carlisleshoeksruit Pass. A great spot for photographers is where the Bell River curves through several U-shaped bends, whilst tumbling over small rapids. Some of the deeper pools make for excellent fishing spots.
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Province: Mpumalanga
Road: Robber's Pass
Robber's Pass is situated in the Mpumalanga province, on the R533 between Ohrigstad and Pilgrim's Rest. The road is the original road that the settlers travelled on with their ox wagons but today it is a modern tarred highway that winds through Kranskloof, Phelindaba and the Morgenzon Forestry station.
This long tarred pass offers diverse scenery through an area steeped in history and of course, stories of robbers of those who found gold in the area. The pass begins on the northern edge of Pilgrim's Rest and leads in a north-westerly direction into the foothills of the mountains. The initial 5 km follows a series of hairpin bends, best driven slowly. The highest point of the pass is at about 13 km, after which you descend in slow curves onto the grassy plains of the Ohrigstad River. There is the famous Robbers Grave which can be visited near the pass at Pilgrim's Rest – a village inextricably linked to the pioneering days of the discovery of gold.
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Province: Mpumalanga
Road: Long Tom Pass
Long Tom Pass is situated in the Mpumalanga province, on the Regional Road R37 between Lydenburg and Sabie. At the top of the Long Tom Pass is a large silver cannon called The Long Tom. That was the British name for this Boer-operated field gun that fired a 38kg shell for 10km and was the bane of British generals and their brigades.
The Long Tom Pass was built between Lydenburg and Sabie as an alternative route for the waggoners of the 1800s to get through to the Mozambican port of Lourenco Marques (now Maputo) for trade. The exquisite Horseshoe Falls are found along the Sabie River in the Mpumalanga province. These falls are found 4kms off the Old Lydenburg Road, signposted on the left side. Another popular tourist attraction is the Mac Mac Falls, named for the feisty Scottish miners who panned for gold here in the 1870s gold rush.
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Ciompi Quartet Lunchtime Classics
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 12:00pm
In this free noontime event, one piece of chamber music will be performed by the Ciompi Quartet, accompanied by a short introduction that gives insight into the shape and brilliance of some of the canonical works of classical music.The Ciompi Quartet was founded at Duke University in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi. All its members are professors at Duke and play a leading role in its cultural life, in addition to traveling widely throughout the year for performances. In a career that includes many hundreds of concerts and spans five continents, the Ciompi Quartet has developed a reputation for performances of real intelligence and musical sophistication, and for a warm, unified sound that is enhanced by each player's strong individual voice. With a maturity and insight born of wide experience, the Ciompi Quartet projects the heart and soul of the music, in a repertoire that ranges from well-known masterpieces to works by today's most communicative composers.

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Rands – "Danza Petrificada"
Strauss – "Death and Transfiguration" Opus 24
Prokofiev – Suite from "Romeo and Juliet"
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Performance: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Winding down its 2010-11 season, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Riccardo Muti, gave a wonderful performance on May 5. Exhibited on musical display were all of the elements that make the Chicago Symphony Orchestra the greatest orchestra in the world.
Most of all, it was great to see Riccardo Muti in seeming excellent shape! Hospitalized in October for extreme exhaustion, and having recovered from a lacerated jaw, the result of a fainting spell during a rehearsal, I was concerned at the last moment that I may not be able to see him conduct this season. It's not a very good omen to have so much bad luck during your inaugural season as the musical director of the CSO! My fears were immediately quashed, for Muti conducted the orchestra in his typically breathtaking style and musicality.
There would be no more fitting a piece to play on Cinco de Mayo than Pulitzer Prize winning composer Bernard Rands' Danza Petrificada. Commissioned in 2010 for the CSO, Muti stipulated to Rands that the work be a celebration of Mexico's one hundredth anniversary of its revolution, and two hundredth anniversary of its independence. Being a percussionist myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the use of multiple percussion instruments, and was glad to see that the approach Rands took was of "musical suggestion." The easier route would have been to whip-up a few Mexican folk songs, but Rands uniquely conveyed a Mexican village as "a banquet of forms, a petrified dance (danza petrificada) under the clouds that make and unmake and never stop making themselves, always in transit toward their future forms." [From 1930: Vistas Fijas, by Octavio Paz] While it is a relatively short work (just under 10 minutes), the orchestra seemed most buoyant during the performance of this piece over the others performed that evening. It is exciting to play a passionate, new piece from such an eminent contemporary composer!
Next to come was Richard Strauss' Death and Transfiguration. This four movement Post-Romantic tone poem composed by Strauss in 1890 follows the journey of a dying man as he reaches toward the "highest ideal goals" and thus reflects upon his life passing before his tired eyes. Wonderfully orchestrated, and poignantly moving, the CSO performed it as well as its reputation for Romantic music is long. It's a magnificent, classic example of tone poem Romantic music. It is such a classic enough example that John Williams…um…"borrowed" the leitmotif as a theme in his movie score, "Superman."
Following a brief intermission, the CSO returned to the stage to perform Suite from Romeo and Juliet, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. While Shakespeare's play had been the inspiration for countless works of music – including no less than twenty operas – Prokofiev's work, first performed December 30, 1938, marks the first major ballet. At roughly forty-eight minutes, this suite coveys in rich, floating melodies the story of the tragedy bound lovers in strongly Russian characteristics. It is an amazing piece performed marvelously by the orchestra.
I only heard two major problems with the CSO's performance that evening. I comment on them in large detail only because I couldn't believe that one such glaringly obvious problem could occur with this orchestra, let alone two.
First, I was surprised to hear the upper woodwinds – primarily the flutes – having so many intonation problems. When I heard one of the flutes trail flat at the completion of a passage during the Danza Petrificada, I surmised that I must be hearing a ghost. But when it occurred during Death and Transfiguration as well, something was definitely amiss. There were actually a few glances of uneasiness in the audience. Later, during Suite from Romeo and Juliet, the flutes were constantly readjusting their head joints after almost every passage. Well, I thought, at least they can hear what we hear, too. That aside, the evening's greatest earache was committed by the snare drummer during the Prokofiev. In my forty years of drumming, I have committed as many sins in the form of clams, flubs and miscues as anybody else. But I can honestly say that her roll technique was that of a beginning elementary school student. Absolutely dreadful.
Be that as it may, the concert itself was fascinating. Executed with the musicality you can expect from the world's greatest orchestra, It seems only fitting that the world's greatest orchestra should have the world's greatest string section. Chicago always has been known for its brass section, but the string section's brilliance, intonation, and its ebb and flow made for a wonderful pleasure, especially during the Prokofiev.
The overall performance of these works by the CSO was superb.


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Pet odor removal can be one of the biggest chores for pet owners. Of course the odor will depend on the kind of pet you have. Mice smell worse than parakeets, of course. Turtles can be very messy and smelly. But even the nicest smelling pet can start smelling very bad if you do not clean it.
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Pet odor removal is something you need to do immediately after pets pee and poop in your apartment. You should never leave it for later. Some pet owners say that pets never smell bad, but we really do not agree on this. Unless you clean it - it will smell.
Of course these are not the only causes for bad odors in apartment. Pets that did not have baths for long time will eventually start smelling bad. Now, make sure your pet is allowed to have baths and how often can he get them. Even pets that are always in water can smell bad. If you don't clean your turtle for a while and you will see how bad it gets.
You do not want to spend a lot of time removing pet odors? Then work on preventing them.
Train your puppy, kitten or bunny to do its business outside or in special places. We all know you can buy cat litter box on every corner these days.
Ferrets also learn this fast. Even my guinea pigs are not making big mess around the house, they always pee in the same corner of the cage.
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Prevention of pet odors will also depend on the kind of life your pet lives. If we are talking about an indoor cat you will need to make sure it knows where is the proper place to go. In case it is going out sometimes, then it will be better to teach it to relief itself outside.
All this will prevent pet odor caused by urine. But what about other pet odors? Do you have a dog? Well we are sure you know how he smells after running in the rain.
Removal of pet odors includes more than cleaning urine stains. A lot of times the apartment itself smells bad. You can not determine a specific spot or a stain but the smell is there.
The best piece of advice I can give you on this, and it is pretty much based on my experience (if I can say -- unfortunately), is that you need to clean your house completely. I've used so many products over the years but most of them will just cover the smell.
Do not get me wrong as I use some of them too. But, you need to make sure you are not just covering pet odors. You will need to clean everything up before you start using those pet odor removal products.
Vacuuming the house will not do it. You need to clean floors, carpets and furniture. Clean everything that was in contact with a smelly pet. After you cleaned your apartment you can start using pet odor removal product or use some of our homemade odor removal mixes.
Do not forget to clean your pet regularly as it will be the best prevention you can provide. It should not be too difficult to do this in order for your apartment to have nice odor.
If you like fragrant candles and other similar products, before you use them, read the instructions so they do not harm your pet. Also, do not use them to cover the smell, it will make it even worse.
Cleaning pets and their odors can be hard but funny and interesting too... if you have ever had a dog I am sure there were times when he would run out of the bath tub and mess up your house.
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Make those pitches as good as you can. Keep them under 100 words, because that's going to be the limit.
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Klonopin has been known since it's advent to help treat many individuals that regularly suffer from panic or anxiety like disorders. The pills normally come in 0.5 milligram capsules but 1mg as well as 2mg Klonopin have been regularly prescribed for more acute patients. Also, higher strengths and concentrations may be given in hospital settings for immediate relief.
Is The Drug Dangerous?
This is difficult to say, in that some people develop unwanted issues, both psychologically and physically, whereas others report no problems whatsoever. In most cases, more mild, complications may occur, such as sleepiness, lethargic tendencies, mood swings etc. A doctor, or your Klonopin pharmacy will likely keep you informed as to what you should expect to feel.
When they become more extreme, it may be evidence of an allergy to an inactive ingredient, or clonazepam or even benzodiazepines as a whole. Keeping your physician up to speed with your involvement in legal narcotics is an important aspect in any recovery process.
One other danger is that the more you take, the higher your tolerance becomes, which may entail you to up your Klonopin dosage. For instance, a patient taking 3 1 milligram tablets a day for 3 weeks, informs a specialist that he or she is beginning to revert back to old habits of exaggerated fear. That person may then recommend an increase to 2mg Klonopin. Also, you may be supplied with a pill cutter to take less as needed. This happens to also save you money since it is cheaper to buy stronger medicine when it all adds up.
The same scenario, except reversed is applied towards someone trying to discontinue their drug use. The uptake of these pills are generally meant for just a few months, so the individual taking them learns how to keep their symptoms at bay on their own.
2mg Klonopin Interactions
Some benzodiazepines may impact your health negatively if you have:
Certain organ issues
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Suicidal thoughts, or a family history of suicide or self-harm
Are on other over the counter or other prescription drugs or even dietary supplements or vitamins
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However, it is up to a clinician at the end of the day to decide what works right for you. Many professionals in medical research facilities have learned that grapefruit may not work well with brand or generic Klonopin.
What they have uncovered is that some enzymes in the digestive tract that are responsible for the dissolution of many medications are stimulated by grapefruit juice, which in turn allows for more of the narcotic molecules to be sent through the circulatory system. Unsafe dosages, as well as taking more than your therapist provides is very dangerous and may lead to risky aggravation. As mentioned numerous times, staying up to date with visits, phone conversations, emails with a professional leads to more success rates, as does having regular therapy and behavioral modification sessions.


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"Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles credited to Lennon/McCartney. In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light". The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios during sessions on 3 February and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India. This single was the last release by the band on Parlophone in the UK, where it reached number one, and Capitol Records in the U.S., where it reached number four. All subsequent releases Read more on Last.fm.
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NY Giants' Eli Manning, Girlfriend Engaged
The quarterback proposes to college sweetheart Abby McGrew
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is engaged to longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.
As first reported by the New York Daily News, Manning, 26, proposed to McGrew, who works in fashion design, on Tuesday night.
The couple have been dating since their days at the University of Mississippi.
Earlier Tuesday, The New York Times reported that the Giants paid a $5 million bonus to the 6'4″ Manning to keep him under contract through 2009.
Excluding his bonuses, he is set to make a base salary of $6 million this year, $8 million next year and $8.5 million in 2009, the NFL Players Association reports.
Meanwhile, the groom-to-be's older brother, Super Bowl MVP and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, is hosting Saturday Night Live on March 24, his 31st birthday.


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1. Expert Guidance - Travel agents are experts in the field of travel. They are there to find the right product, at the best price, for your needs.
2. Personalized Service - Using the services of a travel agency means you are not booking through an impersonal website or some voice a 1000 miles away. You are talking to your neighbour, someone who knows you and what you value in your travel experience. Someone who takes the time to find out what is important to you and finds the vacation that is just right.
3. Customer Advocate - If you have problems while you are away, your travel agent is there to assist you in resolving your concerns. If you book with a travel agency, you are less likely to experience flight, city or accommodation changes by the tour operator, as they know we will be there to stand behind you.
4. The Best Value for Your Travel Dollar - Travel agents inform you about all your choices, let you know about special promotions, and can advise on the quality of a particular product.
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|Through the Reading Glasses
|Season 1, Episode 24B
|Air date
|December 8, 2012
|Written by
|Kent Redeker
|Episode guide
| Previous
Chilly Gets Chilly
| Next
My Huggy Valentine
Doc and the toys help a stuffed owl find some new reading glasses.
Doc's cousin Tisha is visiting her one winters day. Soon Tisha has to go home before the winter storm hits, but before she leaves she reveals that she brought her toy owl Professor Hootsburg over with her. She decides to give her to Doc as Doc really seemed to like her when Doc was over at Tisha's house last. Then Tisha leaves to go home.
After Doc brings Professor Hootsburg to her room and brings her toys alive with her magic stethoscope. Doc then introduces the toys to Professor Hootsburg. While talking Professor Hootsburg decides to read a story to everyone, which is something she loves to do.
- Kiara Muhammad as Doc McStuffins
- Lara Jill Miller as Lambie
- Robbie Rist as Stuffy
- Loretta Devine as Hallie
- Jess Harnell as Chilly
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mr. McStuffins
- Laraine Newman as Professor Hootsburgh
- China Anne McClain as Tisha McStuffins
- For more quotes, see the episode's transcript
- Doc: Meet Professor Hootsburgh.
- Chilly: A professor? Ooh, she must be smart.
- Professor Hootsburgh: Indeed. I have lots of smarts stored in this brain of mine.
- Stuffy: Hey, nice wings. I'm sure you noticed I have some, too. Of course mine are smooth and yours have those fluffy, uh, thingies all over.
- Professor Hootsburgh: These thingies are technically called feathers.
- Chilly: Ah! Doc! My feathers are all gone! I've been plucked!
- Professor Hootsburgh: Science tells us that only birds have feathers, and you're not a bird like me.
- Chilly: Oh, right. Ha ha. She is smart.
- Doc: I'm gonna test your memory with these flash cards. I'll show you 5 cards, and then see if you can remember them all.
- Professor Hootsburgh: I'm ready! (Doc shows picture) Ah, it's a picture of a chubby yellow snake doing yoga?
- Stuffy: I thought that was a picture of a banana.
- Professor Hootsburgh: Then the mamma bear said, "Someone's been sleeping in my bed."
- Stuffy: Ooh! Ooh! What happens next? What happens next?
- Doc: Stuffy, you can't keep interrupting.
- Stuffy: Oh, sorry.
- Professor Hootsburgh: Then the baby bear said, "Someone's been sleeping in my bed, too, and she's still here."
- Stuffy: Oh, no. What happens then?
- Doc: Stuffy!
- Stuffy: Sorry.
- Diagnosis: Glasses-Gone-itis
- Toys that debut in this episode: Professor Hootsburgh
- This is the last episode to air in 2012.
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The founders of the Riordan-McKenna Institute, Neil Riordan, PhD and orthopedic surgeon, Wade McKenna, DO, have announced that the use of sterile, dehydrated amniotic tissue AlphaPATCH™, which was developed by Amniotic Therapies in Dallas, Texas, resulted in complete healing of an otherwise non-healing surgical knee wound.
The case involved a 78-year-old male who had a non-healing surgical wound from a total right knee replacement that had been performed six weeks earlier. The patient had not responded after 6 weeks of conservative wound care and the wound showed no signs of healing.
Dr. McKenna irrigated the wound in the operating room and then placed two AlphaPATCH dry amniotic membranes (4 cm x 4 cm) over the wound before dressing it.
At the two-week follow-up visit, a central scab had formed over the wound. At four-weeks, the wound had completely scabbed over, and by eight-weeks, the scab had just fallen off and the wound was healing well, covered by a patch of immature skin about the size of a penny. At the ten-week follow-up visit, the wound was completely healed.
The case report, entitled "Case Report Of Non-Healing Surgical Wound Treated With Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane" is published in the July issue of the Journal of Translational Medicine. This milestone in Dr. Riordan and Dr. McKenna's ongoing study of the use of amniotic tissue products and stem cells to stimulate or augment wound healing is the third peer-reviewed journal article on regenerative medicine published by the Riordan McKenna Institute.
Dehydrated amniotic membrane products like AlphaPATCH is thought by most people to contain live stem cells, which is not the case. However, dehydrated amniotic membrane does contain several growth factors that promote healing and stimulate the body's own stem cells to behave more similar to stem cells in a younger person.
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Jill Zarin tells UsMagazine.com she still can't get over the frosty reception she received surprising Ramona Singer, Alex McCord and Bethenny Frankel on vacation in the Virgin Islands.
"It was such a Mean Girls moment that I literally cried for like two or three days," she tells Us. "They didn't offer me a glass of water or a bathroom! We had just traveled nine hours, and they knew it. I had to pee! You have no idea what a schlep it was. Schlep doesn't even describe it!"
Zarin, 46, originally told Singer, 53, she wouldn't go on the trip — which was to celebrate Singer's marriage vow renewal — because of her feuds with Frankel, 39, and McCord, 36. But she tells Us she decided to swing by on her way to St. Bart's to declare: "'I'm here to make up with everybody!'"
Zarin says Singer and McCord refused to give her a chance to explain.
"Alex was the one to really throw me out," she tells Us. "If she said, 'I don't care'' then Ramona would have had me stay. [And] why didn't Ramona say to Alex, 'Jill is my friend. She should have called, but I'm not throwing her out'?"
Says Zarin, "It was the most hurtful thing that's ever happened to me."
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Hello lovely Collective readers! Katie here, rounding up what I did, saw, and bought (whoops) at Toronto ComiCon 2016 this past weekend. This was my first convention in a long, long time so I was a big ball of excitement.
Saturday morning I took a bus from Guelph to Toronto and got to ComiCon bright and early. Upon entering the convention centre, I was overwhelmed by everything I saw. Stormtroopers, wookies, Deadpools, and just about every other thing I loved ALL IN ONE ROOM. As you read this post, please remember that I held in my fangirl all weekend and I am letting it loose HERE AND NOW. On Saturday, I attended an improv show, a panel on Canadian comic creators, the GeekXGirls.com Q&A, the Robbie Amell Q&A, and the Rob Liefeld Q&A.
Robbie Amell is adorable, and even though I have yet to see The Flash, it is next on my list of things to Netflix binge-watch. He talked about what it was like working with his cousin Stephen Amell (who plays Arrow), his new film Code 8, and what working on some of his past movies and TV shows was like. Rob Liefeld, the creator of Deadpool, hosted a Q&A which was less of a Q&A and more of a "Rob Liefeld talks at us for an hour and we run out of time for questions". But I wasn't mad, I could listen to that man talk for hours. Hearing behind the scenes of the creation of Deadpool, and even some stuff about the new movie was super cool and I am definitely inspired now to go read some old Deadpool comics. Then on Saturday, I bought a mug and some stickers, because I have NO self control when it comes to mugs. It's a problem.
Sunday was more of a relaxed day, at least for me. My feet hurt SO BAD from Saturday that I was forced to stay roughly in the same area, which was at the panels. I attended the Jonathan Frakes Q&A (AND ASKED HIM A QUESTION), the Karen Allen Q&A, and the Meet The YouTubers Panel. I was raised as a huge Star Trek: TNG junkie, so the Jonathan Frakes panel was sort of a big deal to me. As was the YouTuber panel, because well….I'm a YouTuber. The entire weekend was incredible, so much great cosplay.
If you ever have the opportunity to go to Toronto ComiCon, GO! It's less insane than Fan Expo, which is the big convention in Toronto, but still has great guests and an exhibitor area JAM-PACKED with fantastic artists and vendors. This was my first and definitely not my last Toronto ComiCon, and I can't wait to see what next year has in store. In the meantime, I will just count down the days till Ottawa ComiCon. If you want hear more about what I did at Toronto ComiCon, check out my round up and haul video below. In addition to this, I did an interview with the con's celebrity makeup artist, Daniella Pluchino, over on That Geek Online. I hope you lovelies are all having a great week.
Did you go to Toronto ComiCon? If you did, what was your favorite part? Let me know in a comment below!
Katie is a makeup artist/blogger from the Great White North (AKA, good ol' Canada). She spends her time creating YouTube videos, writing about anything that crosses her mind, and living vicariously through episodes How I Met Your Mother. You can check out her videos here. Or follow Katie on Twitter @thatgeekonline and at her Blog.


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Tasmanian move adds up for Simon Milenko
CRICKET: It didn't take all those years studying accounting for Simon Milenko to work out a permanent move to Tasmania was for the best.
Just three Sheffield Shield appearances and seven domestic one-day matches in recent years wasn't adding up to a fulfilling career with the Queensland Bulls.
Putting two and two together meant the Lismore-raised all-rounder joining the Tigers for the 2016-17 season and hopefully getting the best out of his talent with bat and ball on a more regular basis.
Milenko made a swashbuckling 54 from 39 deliveries on debut for the Bulls in the 50-over format two years ago, and hit another 54 and claimed 3-29 in his first Shield game later in the 2014-15 season.
But, by and large, the 27-year-old has been starved of opportunities.
"Queensland has been blessed for talent when it comes to all-rounders," Milenko told Australian Regional Media.
"(Ben) Cutting, Hopesy (James Hopes) ... and Michael Neser and Jimmy Bazley coming through. It was always jostling for spots up in Queensland.
"You're there to play cricket, you're job is to play cricket, so, of course, it's frustrating when you're not playing.
"It's a bit different down in Tassie, there's not quite the depth of all-rounders, so it's a great opportunity for me personally."
Milenko will tread a well-worn path of interstaters filling the ranks of the Tigers line-up.
Even now he joins fellow new arrivals from Queensland spinner Cameron Boyce and keeper-batsman Ben McDermott, as well as limited-overs specialist opener Ben Dunk, among others.
"Not having the number of players coming through the system down, there they have to look elsewhere," Milenko said.
"It's pretty common for blokes to go down there for opportunity."
Having joined the Hobart Hurricanes for the previous season's Twenty20 Big Bash competition, Milenko has settled in well.
"I knew the set set-up, knew how the system worked down there," he said. "It's been a relatively easy transition - I'm really enjoying it."
Quality all-rounders such as Milenko have always been highly sought, and more now than ever.
"It helps the balance of the team," he said. "It allows them to play an extra spinner or extra quick. It's generally a benefit when it comes to the selection side of it."
But, while Milenko's attacking style seems best suited to either the 50-over and 20-over formats, he is determined to ensure his move south pays off in the longer form as well.
While he didn't play a single Shield game last season, he again showed his skill by snaring 11 wickets across two innings as his club side Redlands won the grade cricket final in Brisbane. It earned him the Andy Bichel player of the match award.
"I still personally believe I play better cricket with the red ball," he said.
Until the Shield competition starts later this month, Milenko will look to make an impact in the Matador Cup, the Tigers' campaign starting today against his old side the Bulls at Allan Border Field.
"It's so important in these tournament-style formats to get off to a good start. We really need to get away with a win, which would be nice ... and against Queensland would be even better," he said.


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The Beautiful Indian Valley
December 21, 2010
Plumas County offers some of the most stunning views in Northern California, is rich in history and culture, and has amazing recreational oppurtunities.
Amenities and Services
December 20, 2010
Plumas County has everything to offer. Check out these sites for information on county events, businesses, and much more!
http://www.indianvalley.net/ – Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
http://www.plumascounty.org/ – Plumas County Visitors Bureau
http://www.plumasnews.com/ – Plumas County News
http://www.pdh.org/ – Plumas District Hospital
http://www.pcoe.k12.ca.us/# – Plumas Unified School District
http://www.plumas-sierracountyfair.net/ – Plumas Sierra County Fair
Plumas County Area Information
December 18, 2010
The Indian Valley is located in beautiful Plumas County, one of the most desirable areas to live in Northern California. Plumas County is referred to as Northern California's best kept secret. With beautiful mountainous landscapes filled with evergreen trees & numerous sparkling lakes which attract many tourists each year. Indian Valley includes the small mountain communities of Greenville, Taylorsville and Crescent Mills. A popular local fishing spot is Round Valley Lake, located only minutes from Greenville.
Fifteen minutes to Lake Almanor, close to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Fishing, golfing, hiking, boating and water sports are just a few of the activities enjoyed here.
Greenville is located just below snow level. Located only one hour from Susanville, 1 1/2 hours from Chico and 2 hours from Reno.
Informative Websites:
Indian Valley
Plumas County
Plumas County News
Plumas County Government


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The surge in commodity prices in 2007-2008 was one of the main causes of what has sometimes been described as the "global land rush" – a wave of large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries by foreign investors. Non-governmental organisations and the media were quick to denounce these deals as "land grabbing", which were blamed for ignoring the rights and interests of the people who make their living from a land that is legitimately theirs.
Read more: farmlandgrab.org | Does the end of high food prices mark the end of the global land rush?


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Posing just before our first dip in the ocean. The water temperature was perfect, I could have stayed in there for hours!
Although pebbles instead of sand = ouch!
I was a big fan omelettes for breakfast, as I didn't feel like pastries every morning (every second morning, yes!)
One of many interesting coffees in France. After a while we decided to stick to espressos ...
Postcard worthy views
We climbed up to see this amazing view !!
It was a super hot day, so were glad to find a waterfall at the top
In Nice our days revolved around swimming, walking, shopping and eating. I particularly enjoyed the latter and had a beautiful salmon for lunch on our second day. The view from our table ...
The salmon was absolutely beautiful and was dressed lightly with olive oil, dill and tomatoes.
Later on we had pesto gnocchi
Walking around the old city ...
I must say though, as much as I loved the beach, I found it was a little too crowded and touristy after a while ...& there's only so much shopping one can do!
Hannah x


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Let's face facts here – Valentines Day is for rookies and amateurs. You're not really going to try to make reservations, are you? Seriously? If you're in the early years of your relationship, sure – do what you've gotta do. But the true connection between love and food goes a lot deeper than reservations at a "romantic" restaurant. And really, how much romance is there in a crowded restaurant next Saturday anyway? Even the darkest corner of that sneaky hideaway does not equal romance, my friends.
No, the true balance of love and food is in your kitchen, and that's the topic of the day. Feeding someone you love makes a true connection between food and love because feeding someone you love makes them feel loved by you, which then leads to the real bottom line. And for all intents and purposes, there's a very good reason to get good in the kitchen.
Are you following me here?
In this episode:
• Bourdain and Batali on Food & Sex
• The real reason why we're all sick and allergic to pretty much everything – processed food
• "Watersgate" – Bourdain throws the gloves down on Alice Waters
• Burger King is reaping the benefits of our economic downslide
• Prosciutto in Iowa? Oh Hell yeah!
• Top Chef Season 5 update
• Season 6 of No Reservations, and why I've all but lost interest
• Jose Andres' "Made In Spain" and a connection to Dracula (in good fun, of course)
Music in this episode by Christophe Goze. Download his song in the iTunes store.
Don't forget to visit Jo's site My Last Bite. The woman's been on an absolute roll lately, and has provided me with loads of new material. Cheers, Jo!
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Yo Phil, thanks for the shout-out! Keep these killer culinary 'casts coming…
Amateur night. Ha! When we were dating, my husband and I lasted 2 Valentines Day dinners before we finally got fed up with the long lines and crowded tables.
Very nice show, and enjoyed the talk of Bourdain and Jose Andres. So Bourdain is not a fan of "molecular gastronomy"?
another great show. i've been a long time listener, but haven't commented yet. wanted to share my "my life as a foodie" experience. i just got back from a two month-long roadtrip to the west coast. i'm from wisconsin. before leaving, i downloaded all the episodes to date to re-listen to on the road, and share with my traveling companion (she's a gardener and CSA organizer, so i thought she'd glean a lot from it). well, i started from episode 1 in, say, iowa (because, fuck, iowa's more boring than a food network marathon) and we listened to the episode…silence from the other end of the car, and i thought—oh man, i really wanted to listen to these, because i love your show and wanted her to as well. so, as the episode concludes, she says, "that was awesome! this phil guy is right on!" i was bouncing in my seat, and we listened to almost all 30 episodes to date at the time. so, i wanted to thank you for riding along with us, you lasted until the california/nevada border! she even loved the few episodes of dude night i had! what a woman.
and it didn't stop there—from all the great reviews and stories from the show, we set off to see some of the breweries and seek out beer and restaurants that you talked about. sampled from the bruery (autumn maple was amazing), stone (which unfortunately we don't get in the midwest many places), and the holy of hops, russian river. i cried a little each night thinking of that place. spending 8 nights in santa rosa/sebastopol, i think i was at RR 7 of those nights, having many a pliny, consecration, and my favorite, defenestration, their belgian IPA, the best of both worlds. checked out yountville, a long time dream, though we don't have much money to eat at any of keller's places, we did get the best bread outside of paris at his bouchon bakery, along with some rillettes…fan-fucking-tastic.
so, thanks, phil. if think new glarus is good, wisconsin has some even better local breweries, smaller, like ale asylum, lilja's, and from my stomping grounds, lake louie, who makes the best scotch ale on the planet, nicknamed "liquid reefer" . i'd love to send you a few bottles.
love the entrance into molecular cooking. i'd love to hear more on homebrewing, and from listening to SIDT, your brews sound like the mutt's nuts. i've been inspired to start brewing belgians and thinking about beginning some cultured yeasts.
keep up the good casting, and thanks for a great trip,
Incredible show dude, very well done!
Another great episode!!! This may be my favorite, maybe because it hit on things I've been thinking about lately. One, on the topic of the warm feeling food gives, it literally changes your mood. I can't find the article but at some point I remember reading something that states that if you eat meat with others it causes chemical changes making you feel more bonded. As in, if there is meat around when I hang out with these people, I have a better chance to survive.
Another thing that really caught me, and I need to listen to the Food Hell episode, but the idea that there is nothing to eat in the Midwest. I always thought that too since getting here. It seems there's food everywhere but it's all processed shit. Well, because of your influence I'm starting to uncover some hidden gems of our area. It came from talking to a local Mennonite Christian. Not the type of person I would have thought to hang out with. I realized it's in the more traditional Christian communities where fresh, well cooked food is preserved in this area. This person turned me on to the best butchers in the area, a farm just outside of town making their own fresh and aged gourmet cheese, farms that that have the best produce, offered to teach me how to can for the winter… You know if you can find the right group of old church ladies you have pies that are so fresh it's like soma of the gods. It was really just amazing the depth of the local food I never knew existed, and wouldn't have had I not put away some preconceived notions about people different than me. I'm finding there are more and more local products that exist, I just have to look a little harder and in areas I might not have thought of.
That, and I'm also finding a group of good Thai and Indian restaurants run by recent immigrants who are starting to do some cool things with food in a rather unexpected way. How the fuck are people not realizing that in teh winter there is nothing better than a bowl of Thai curry? I'm findings ways to get fresh hunted game, I think something more people should try and find inf they can, and generally learning there is a depth to the local area I just brushed off due to personal biases. I think lots of people probably do that with their local area too.
Bourdain is mellowing out. I don't mind it so much I guess because I have too. When I started doing TBR I had no problem ripping the shit out of a beer. Knowing the love people put into stuff, it gets harder. I still love his show though.
Top Chef fucking rules!!!
Can't wait for the next one man.
I can't say much more then the others have already said. I liked the line "respect the food". There is never a need to be cruel to animals. Thanks for the show!
My mom drank a bottle of whiskey while preggers with my bro and he turned out fine. But that was the 50's, she was on a train from TX to PA in the middle of winter and there was no heat. Wait, he's not normal, nevermind. She smoked with me in the 70's and I turned out… errrr yeah. OK, yeah you're right.
If you sprayed me down with horseradish I'd be in heaven. make that happen.
I have a friend who is all about "I'M ORGANIC!" and makes it a point to say "well you can eat that but I only buy organic." He also has no problem sloppin down cheese fries and burgers
Great show, Phil. The Dracula bit was very funny. It sounds just like him!
On the subject of germs and eating processed food full of chemistry, when I was a small child, my parents were rather relaxed housekeepers. I'm told I used to crawl behind the couch and eat dead bugs. By the time my brother was born, ten years later, my parents had learned better. He was confined to a high chair, and any toy that fell to the floor had to be sterilized before being returned to him.
So he has been plagued by allergies his whole life. Me, I have no allergies, not even to poison ivy, and I never get colds or any other illnesses. Neither do I get infections, not even if I step on a rusty nail and give the wound no treatment other than pulling the nail out.
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Vampyr Bosses Guide is for adopting strategies against those big heavy-hitters at the end of each chapter. Since it can be tough to deal with these boss enemies, we have highlighted and outlined some advantages that you can utilize in battle.
Vampyr Bosses
Boss fights can be a real nightmare especially if you have been on a lower level this whole time because of your No Embracing Citizens policy. However, like any other bosses in any other RPG games, you can notice attack patterns and observe their movement to guess what they will do next.
With that in mind, we have compiled some of our personal guesses and tips to deal with every boss in Vampyr.
William Bishop
Level: Level 5
This will be your first boss when you have reached the end of Chapter #1 – Eternal Thirst. Since it is the first boss, it will be more about learning the combat mechanics than expecting a Dark Souls-y fight.
Mr. William can only perform melee attacks so avoid getting to close to him.
His only real threat is the charging move which when fully activated; William will dash towards Jonathan and suck the blood out of him to deplete your health and regenerating his in the process. This can easily be avoided by evading or dodging sideways.
Just keep using your weapon to deal enough damage and the boss fight will be over quicker than you can imagine.
John Doe
Level: Level 7
Towards the end of Night Shift in Chapter #2, you will face John Doe. In addition to the melee skills of the first boss, he is much more mobile in combat. Moreover, he can project a version of himself, a doppelganger to confuse you in battle.
This means that attacks can come from any direction and even multiple attacks at the same time.
John Doe can teleport forward or backward along with his leaping ability, so always dodge these attacks. Like the previous boss, avoid his charged attacks. Wait until you can only fight his true self and not any shadowy doppelgangers.
Keep healing yourself in the middle of combat via Autophagy that is to gain a little blood each time your strike the foe.
Sewer Beast
Level: Level 7
You encounter him when you reach the end of Rat in the Hospital in Chapter #2. More on the damage output side than the others; this belongs to the Werewolf family and is quite agile in combat.
Much more aggressive than the bosses before it, the Beast only leaves a little window for you to strike.
Do not be greedy and just land 1-2 hits before dodging away. The beast can teleport, perform charged attacks and take out a chunk of your life. This is quite the fast-paced combat that you can expect going forward.
Again, Autophagy will come in handy to heal yourself.
Vincent and Toby Sheen
Level: Level 14
You encounter these two fellas when you reach the latter part of Blackmail in Whitechapel in Chapter #2. Both will be using firearms albeit from different distances. Toby will be resorting to long-ranged shooting while Vincent will be up close with his shotgun.
Additionally, you will have to fight off some minions, two Guards of Priwen, who keep reviving when you have put them down. Focus on beating Toby first, by moving in closer to land hits. Then pay your attention to Vincent and his guards.
You need to evade shotgun-fired rounds from Vincent and at the same time, the attacks from the guards. Occasionally, you can eliminate the guards to get some HP back. Continue fighting until you have delivered quick but lethal blows to Vincent and have dealt with him.
Jimmy 'The Spark' Barlow
Level: Level 16
During The Sad Saint of the East End in Chapter #2, you will be facing Jimmy in a warehouse. He deals fire damage thanks to his flamethrower but do not worry. These sprays of flame are quite easy to evade by dodging sideways.
Also, do not care about the two additional foes that help Jimmy, they will respawn, again and again, so would be useless to eliminate them.
Jimmy is quite slow meaning you can deal damage, and then evade back, rinse and repeat. If you are having trouble, you can take on the optional foes to gain some HP. Otherwise, the fight with the Torcherer (get it?) should be a walk in the park.
Level: Level 18
At the end of Give a Dog a Bad Name in Chapter #3, you will encounter a quite tough opponent, Fergal. Just like Jonathan, he is a vampire who can teleport, create copies of himself and deal powerful melee strikes.
You need to keep quite a distance from him because:
- His melee strikes are painful
- The shockwaves he sends out push you back while dealing damage
He can also leap from the air to Jonathan's current location, so keep dodging and evading.
When you are close to putting him down, he will become much more furious. He will send out more doppelgangers for you to deal with and will try to grab you for sucking blood.
Patience is the name of the game here; try to heal yourself as often as you can. Potions and Autophagy will be your friends. Deal with the enemy by performing quick slashes and strikes, and always look for a retreat from his or his copies' attacks.
Mary Reid
Level: Level 21
Towards the end of 'Forgetting about the past' in chapter 3, you will see an old face, yet in a new and terrifying light. Your old victim, Mary Reid is back to haunt you as a vampire. She can perform ranged attacks, thanks to her wooden crosses.
Additionally, she will mess with the terrain around you by heaving blood to form blood clots on the ground. Avoid going near them because they can cause a knockback for Jonathan because of the explosion.
If this was not enough, she will occasionally, send out a scream in the form a shockwave that kills you instantly. The only way to avoid it is by equipping a skill known as 'Blood barrier' that acts like a shield and absorbs the hits.
In the middle of the combat, an interesting thing occurs. There is an innocent priest nearby, who will be the victim of yours or Mary's bloodsucking adventure.
This means that even Mary sinks her teeth into Father, and then she will recover all of her lost health, right to the max.
You can avoid this by sucking blood off the priest before Mary, but this is not viable when you are on the No-kill Playthrough. Yep, you can unlock an Achievement/Trophy for it. Not to mention, how the ending differs based on your killing of innocent citizens.
Carry blood syringes at all times and that, with Autophagy will be able to regenerate your health. There are brief windows where you can attack Marry. This is when she is vomiting blood and every now and then when she is not attacking you.
Again, go for the quick but deadly strategy. You do not want to linger too long in her range nor touch the blood clots around you giving her an opportunity to attack. You will also do well with ranged firearms.
This is all we have in our Vampyr Bosses Guide. If there is anything else that you would like to add, let us know in the comments section below!


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About the bean
The Huehuetenango growing region is not a volcanic terrain although it is rich in limestone and lies in close proximity to the mighty Cuchumatanes, Central America's largest non-volcanic peak stretching from the Mexican border to the highlands of north central Guatemala. The Huehuetenango climate is subtropical and the land runs high with altitudes of more than 2,000 metres; warm winds from Mexico's Tehuantepec Plains prevent frost from spoiling the goods grown here. Due to its rough terrain and remoteness, farmers process and dry their own coffee.
These particular beans are from the AAPICAFE Cooperative in the heart of Huehue, two hours from the main city (accessible only by truck). Rough roads? That's an understatement! The average farm size here is around 1 hectare. All coffee is processed indiviudallly by each farmer and sun dried in small batches. Every available flat space is utilized for drying coffee, even rooftops.
The location of the coop is in the heart of the growing areas in Huehue. From the City of Huehue it takes about 2 hours to get to the down and requires a 4x4 truck. Using the word rough to describe the road is an understatement. The average farm size in the region is about 1 hectare.
A nice and simple Guat from Huehuetenango with a lemon buzz. This one works across all roasting profiles.
Quick Notes
FARM: AAPICAFE Cooperative
REGION: Huehuetenango
ALTITUDE: 1500 – 1800 masl.
VARIETALS: Bourbon, caturra and pache
PROCESS: Washed and fermented for up to 48 hours
GRAIN PRO: Yes
CUPPING NOTES: A lovely deep honey with a lemongrass aroma. Caramel sweet and juicy. Medium acidity.
Roast recommendation: Choose to preference. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart
About the bean
We have long wanted to try coffee from Bolivia and, finally, our ship(ment) has come in.
Referred to as the Tibet of the Americas, Bolivia is the most isolated of the Andean nations. Its diverse landscape ranges from high-altitude mountains to jungles teeming with wildlife. Visitors treasure Bolivia for its lively culture steeped in tradition, as well as its numerous attractions ranging from Inca trails to fossilized dinosaur footprints (the world's largest collection). Of special interest is the spectacular Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat (10,582 sq km) on earth, with a surface resembling mirrored glass when wet. Other "attractions" include the notorious Death Road - a 64km route, with a 3,500m descent, that draws thrill-seekers at their peril.
Bolivia isn't as well known for its coffee, yet; although the country certainly has what it takes to become a producer of note thanks to that magic bean combination of elevation, fertile soil and consistent rainfall. Driving the industry's momentum is a growing cooperative movement (and the broad benefits of more money in the hands of growers), and the country's move into specialty labelling (Fair Trade, organic and shade grown).
Discover this rare treat.
Quick Notes
Region: Pumiri
Source: Asociación Integral de Productores Ecológicos de Pumiri (AIPEP)
Process: Washed Arabica
Varieties: 30% Typica, 25% Caturra, 20% Catuai, 15% Castillo, 10% Mundo Novo
Altitude: 1300-1550 masl.
Certifications: Fair Trade and Organic - IMO Control since 2002
SHG: Strictly High Grown; same as Strictly Hard Bean/SHB. High grown, usually denser and higher quality than a Hard Bean (HB) or High Grown (HG). These beans are grown above 1,200 masl. (metres above sea level).
EP: (European Prep) Indicates the coffee has undergone rigorous sorting - usually by hand to ensure defective beans and foreign material have been removed.
Taste Test
At a light roast (American brewed in a V60 pour over), the Bolivia offers a pronounced sweetness. A smooth mouthfeel with a medium-light body, the cup delivers a range of chocolate flavour from milk to salty caramel.
At a darker roast just shy of Full City (brewed in a French press), the bean's chocolate character really hit the mark; light in the mouth but richly flavorful. This gave us our best impression - a very nuanced cup, strong in personality; an excellent combination.
As a latte at a Full City profile, the Bolivia produced a standout specialty brew - bold and tasty.
When we roasted darker (Vienna brewed as a pour over), the Bolivia's character changed quite a bit: a hard-to-miss licorice underlay that carried to a burnt finish.
Roast recommendation: Light for nuance and medium-dark for chocolate gold. Clearly, we were sold on the Full City profile. Home roasters tell us they really enjoyed a "velvety" result at a City roast. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.
Our warehouse is moving! This bean should be available again after April 1. Stay tuned!View full product details
About the bean
We're thrilled to welcome this natural Brazilian to our inventory. Our former in-house beans expert, cupper and roaster, Priscila Fonseca, has a family tie to this particular Brazilian - it's from her family farm!
Monte Verde farm is located in the south of Minas Gerais - the big wheel on Brazil's coffee producing campus - in the municipality of Santana da Vargem. The farm grew and modernized under the innovative eye of the family's matriarch, and all who work here are treated like family. Two sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, along with collaborators have taken Fazenda Monte Verde and Fazenda Nevada (another farm in the municipality of Campanha) to where they are today. The greatest of care during harvest and post-harvest is evident in the cup.
This pick represents the flavours of southern Minas Gerais and was produced by Danielle Fonseca and Ana Elisa (Ana also runs a farm in Santana da Vargem with her brothers Wander and Wagner).
Pictured are Danielle and sister Priscila. Granddaughter and coffee farmer's daughter, Danielle Fonseca started managing the family farm with her father in 2016. When her parents moved to another city and Priscila moved to Canada, she took over management of the farm by herself. She works tirelessly to implement sustainable practices and to improve post-harvesting methods so her coffee's special characteristics shine. Traceability of every step involved in harvesting is available for all lots produced by Fazenda da Serra.
Our favourite Brazilian.
Quick Notes
Farm: Fazenda da Serra & Fazenda Monte Verde
Producers: Danielle Fonseca & Ana Elisa Inacio de Brito
Region: Sul de Minas
Sub-region: Santana da Vargem
Community: Serras de Minas Group
Process: Natural
Altitude: 900 masl.
Varietals: Mundo Novo
Screen Size: 15+
Drying Method: Sun-dried
Grain PRO: Yes
Direct Trade: Yes (bought directly from the farmer)
Cupping Notes: Chocolate, malt, sweet, peanut butter. Delicate body and nice aftertaste.
Roasting recommendation: Roast at a City or Full City profile to enhance body and sweetness. Lighter works very well. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.View full product details
Sold out. More stock expected soon
About the bean
Strictly Soft (SS) | Fine Cup (FC)
The Swiss Water Process begins with pure water and ends with amazing coffee that is 99.9% caffeine free.
Brazilian beans with a 17/18 screen size tend to be a more consistent, higher quality offering without the pungent floral notes associated with smaller, less mature beans.
Fine Cup (FC) beans are a specialty grade coffee. Strictly Soft (SS) beans are grown at relatively low altitudes (under 4,000 ft).
Medium body, chocolate and nut notes. Good for both drip and espresso.View full product details
About the bean
The BRA PEA, as we call the Brazilian Peaberry here at Green Beanery, is a servery staple and the modest star of our coffee world: sweet and strong, tasty with a choc-note finish, this is our go-to bean for espresso.
Much is made of the peaberry, lone child champion of the coffee cherry (in which one seed is fertilized instead of two because one failed to develop). Science hasn't yet proved that the smaller, denser peaberry really is more flavorful than twin-seed normals because it might absorb more nutrients that would otherwise be divided. That said, the BRA PEA packs quite a flavour punch.
Generally speaking, what can be said of the peaberry is that it is rounded (as there's more space to form without having to lie flat against another) and this free-to-be-ness rolls well in roaster drums to produce a more even result. Because peaberries are typically hand-sorted to separate them from regular beans (that's how these natural mutations are discovered), they can be quite pricey. Producer countries like Brazil, Kenya and Tanzania are usually the source of peaberry coffees as their infrastructure facilitates the finding and sorting of these beans.
This tasty coffee is a servery staple for a variety of espresso drinks; use in blends or as a morning brew. Unlike others of its kind, the price for this peaberry is extra nice.
Variety: Peaberry
Region: Vale da Grama
Source: The award-winning Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama
On this farm everything is done manually, which includes coffee plantation handling and harvest, since its topography does not allow for any kind of mechanization.
Process: Natural and Pulped Natural
Drying Method: Sun dried on patios
Altitude: 1,100-1,250 masl.
Certifications: BSCA and Rainforest Alliance
Taste Notes
We played around with a medium roast profile and enjoyed a strong base of cocoa, top notes of ripe fruit and a nice chocolate finish. Good body. Expect a strong, flavorful brew with little in the way of complexity. Reviews of the Brazilian Peaberry have always impressed us over time - folks really dig the BRA PEA. And with a forgiving price, this bean is open to experimentation.
Roast Recommendation: City to City+. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.


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Multisport application that records a cycle and a run one after the other

Usage

Once started, the GPS will try and connect, the red bar above the phase chevrons indicates GPS signal, and will turn yellow or green when a signal is acquired.

To start your cycle, press the "Enter" button (physical button on the right side of the vivoactive).

At the end of your cycle, press the button again to save the cycle and start the transition phase. There may be a delay before this starts due to the saving of the cycle (I'm afraid there's not much I can do about that)

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Thierry RICARD
10 August 2017
Hello, is it possible to repeat the two activity more an more for bike and run sport ? Regards Thierry
26 January 2016
Works perfect for training, but the Duathlons i'm doing are Run/Bike/Run. I hope there will be an app for that too
Cesar J
10 November 2015
Works great on vivoactive, but will be very interesting if you do it for duathlon, run1/bike/run2
Athena Strong
21 September 2015
I've never been able to get it to work. Crashes my watch. Really disappointing.
Chris Holloway
27 July 2015
Great for brick training. Both activities ended up syncing to garmin connect, and subsequently to strava. So I still get all the data I want afterwards. Clever, clever app
08 May 2015
Looking forward to trying it out! I echo the swim / bike / run combo - less mucking about for transitions that way :)
06 May 2015
This is a brilliant App. There are also few other combinations that you could work on : Run,Cycle,run for the Duo Swim,Cyle,Run for a Tri Swim,Run Thanks and looking forward to any others you may produce
22 April 2015
LOVE this!! It's one thing I missed from my old Garmin watch. Would be even better if you could add run/bike/run for a duathlon.
16 April 2015
Great job. The one function that was mixing from the vivoactive. If you could affair a triathlon one it would be awesome!
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Biggest Economic Nonsense Since Great Depression
Graph update (in reponse to a comment):
This may indeed be the biggest postwar financial crisis, but that is a very different thing.
The biggest postwar financial crisis so far was the S&L collapse of the late 1980s, when nearly 3000 financial institutions were closed (see chart above). But the impact of the S&L debacle on the real economy was minor at best (the economy grew by 2.9% a year during that "crisis"). The stock market crash of 1987 inspired many hysterical predictions but no recession at all.
An economic crisis implies a deep and prolonged drop in real output and employment, not just another routine recession. To describe current conditions as a worse economic crisis than 1980-82 is fanciful nonsense.
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Momishuly Str,
Astana, Kazakhstan (2013)
The building is located in the capital of Kazakhstan - Astana. It is in the central part of the city, corner site of two major streets. Building continues iconic building generation in Astana, while the city is very controversial, but the site is very important for it.
Required programme of the building is luxurious shopping center and separated offices. It is three storeys building. Rotating required programme upside down changes the typical functional system and adds better conditions. More parking places, better inner lighting. Adaptation to extreme climate changes (-40 +40 C), Protection from rain and sun, creation new intimate public spaces and new perspective views.
The building as a shopping center has already predesigned image because of the roof balancing between of stability and
The building as a shopping center has already predesigned image because of the roof balancing between of stability and
In collaboration with A2SM Architects
Team: Aurimas Sasnauskas, Sla Malenko, Ivane Ksnelashvili, Arminas Sadzevicius, Gabrielius Šegždavičius.
Status: Competition
Location: Momishuly Str, Astana, Kazakhstan
Building Area: 13,200 sq.m
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The Faculty Association contract Article IV.E and Appendix H governs the process by which class size maximums may be altered. When these provisions were negotiated, the College agreed to continue the class size maximums in effect prior to 9/l/89. In addition, the College agreed that those maximums would continue until new class size maximums were established through the procedure outlined in Appendix H.
Prior to 9/l/89 it was agreed that "where required by student enrollment and in order to avoid, where possible, establishing additional class sections, such maximums may be increased without such prior consultation [with the FA] by 3 additional students per class, provided, however, that the average class size of all sections of any catalogued course shall not exceed the aforesaid class maximums (1975-76 class size maximums plus 3)."
The 2015-2019 collective bargaining agreement allowed the college to add up to two additional students in each class section over the class size maximums as published in the August 2012 class size document.Under this agreement class sizes are considered hard limits, which may not be exceeded in any section offered by the college. This database shows the maximum enrollment in all classes based on the latest class size aggreement.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thankful Thursday: December 30, 2010
|Cool bag made by a cardmaker out of hero dh's uniform..
holds customs forms perfectly! Thank you!
A note about this year's receipts: They'll be sent out to you VIA EMAIL by the end of January. We have a new system we've migrated the data to, and we have some tires to kick before we can get them sent en masse. We appreciate your patience!
And on to this week's list of generous folks...thank you for crafting even during the holidays!!
- Adele S and Cardmaking Parties for OWH, Woodland Hills,CA
- Albertine L, Lafayette,LA
- Ann K, Seattle,WA
- Barb J, Kent,WA
- Brenda U, Katy,TX
- Carol W, Mililani,HI
- Carol W, Oak Brook,IL
- Cheryl M, Knox,IN
- Cheryl Y, South Pasadena,CA
- Cindy M, Pewaukee,WI
- Clarissa H, Spotsylvania,PA
- Cynthia N, Solana Beach,CA
- Debbie H, Hodgdon,ME
- Debbie M, Crystal Lake,IL
- Deborah B, Chandler,AZ
- Dee N, Brimley,MI
- Diane S, Gallatin,TN
- Eileen M, and Cardmaking Parties for OWH, Ridgeway PA
- Ellen D and Girl Scout Troop 900, Cedar Park,TX
- Ellen D, Cedar Park,TX
- Ellen P, Vernon Hills,IL
- Esther E, Vancouver,WA
- Frances S, Silverdale,WA
- Jan C, Phoenix,AZ
- Jan G, FL,32784
- Janet L, Stayton,OR
- Jeni M, Seattle,Wa
- Jerrica G, Upton,MA
- Joan M, Elk Grove CA
- Joy O, Carmel,IN
- Joyce L, Flushing,NY
- Judith M, Hudson,IA
- Karen E, OH,
- Karen S, Huntington Beach,CA
- Katherine T and Burger LDS Young Women, Burger,TX
- Kathy P, White Lake,MI
- Kenna N, Flagstaff,AZ
- Lee M, Silverdale,WA
- Lillian K, Portland,OR
- Lily H, Pittsburgh,PA
- Linda D and Boy Scout Troop and Pack 11, Belleville,IL
- Linda G and Rutherford County 4H, Bradyville,TN
- Linda S, Menomonee Fls,WI
- Lindy C, Seattle,WA
- Lisa O, Montrose,MI
- Lisa W and MOPS Fellowship Wesleyan Church Chapter, Cheektowaga,NY
- Meighan S, Pittsburgh,PA
- Mrs R, Freeland,MI
- Nancy F, Trexlertown,PA
- Nancy H, Fallston,MD
- Nancy K, Edmonds,WA
- Nicolette S, San Leandro,CA
- Pam W, Cottage Grove,OR
- Rebecca H, Cottage Grove,OR
- Robin and Stephanie G, New York,NY
- Sandy S, Jamestown NC
- Sara H, Mabank,TX
- Shirley H, Kent,WA
- Stephanie F, Fife,WA
- Vici T, Plano,TX
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1 comment:
- Susan said...
I have a card on the kids--missing you cards, and I made a birthday card. during the holiday week.
I love to see a list this long!!
Susan G (Pieces of Fate) (Barnegat, NJ)
- December 31, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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In what seems like yet another discrimination that the LGBTQ community in India is facing, the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) has allegedly said in an RTI reply that people from the community cannot donate blood because they are at 'high-risk'.
DNA reported that the RTI was filed by activist Chetan Kothari and a reply was given by Jolly Lazarus after it was received by NACO's Blood Safety Division.
But this is not new, a report in 2015 by The Hindustan Times said that several big hospitals in Delhi disqualified homosexuals from donating blood.
It had reported that Sri Ganga Ram Hospital and Escorts Heart Institute did not accept blood donation from homosexuals while Moolchand Medcity asked for the sexual preference of donors. Homosexuals are considered at 'high-risk' from communicable diseases.
Sambuddha Chaudhuri, who has a PHD in public health research and has worked with patients living with HIV/AIDS, told HuffPost India that these fears are completely unfounded. He said such bizarre and antiquated laws have "little support in science".
"Blood samples need to be screened for HIV and other viruses anyway before try are transfused , so setting up a check like this does little for securing extra safe blood samples. This will only go to alienate and discourage blood donation not only in men who have sex with men, but also other urban youth who may see themselves as progressive allies," he said.
"This kind of an approach is a classic regressive move where you adopt the most reactionary, socially conservative and scientifically under-supported approach that some western country has (the US) which is being challenged there. It is like shopping for expired/dated medicines from the first world which is trying to sell off its old stock," Chaudhuri said.
In fact, the US also overturned its age-old law of banning homosexuals from donating blood in 2015, albeit with several biased caveats.
The first rule, a homosexual man could only give blood 12 months after their last sexual contact with another man, was clearly as discriminatory as the no-blood donation rule.
Kiran Verma, who founded 'Simply Blood', an app that connects blood donors to patients, said the rule is ethically both correct and incorrect.
"If you look at the issue, it is less about their orientation and more about their lifestyle. There are a few STDs that create problems among patients. We have not developed the technology to screen these things in the blood," he said.
When pointed out that today even straight people have multiple sexual partners and a homosexual person could also be monogamous, he said, "Medically, the sexuality of homosexuals is an unexplored area. It is a very complex issue. And it completely depends on a donor to ensure that they are aware of risks for patients before donating blood."
However, Verma said there is indeed an ingrained hypocrisy in the system, and that needs to be changed.
And how do we bring about that change? Chaudhuri said: "Lots of published reports are available which show how such regressive moves can adversely affect blood supply and other public health measures . The day immunities and middle class civil society should register its protest through the usual routes."
And while sensitizing the bureaucracy that makes laws is a long-term solution, "This is an outrage on the same spectrum (though not equal to ) as ban on beef, a basic rejection of the humanity of minority groups."
The most surprising bit? While NACO said the LGBTQ are a 'high-risk' group, their National Blood Policy states that "Donor must be 18-60 years age and having a minimum weight of 50Kg can donate blood. Any donor, who is healthy, fit and not suffering from any transmittable diseases can donate blood."
Inherent bias is perhaps one of the main reasons stopping authorities from letting healthy adults who are homosexuals from donating blood.
Also on HuffPost India


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Narraguagus WMA
- DeLorme: Map 25, D-2.
- Location: Town of Cherryfield; from confluence of e and w branches of the Narraguagus River approximately 3 mi n.
- Habitat: Primarily upland forests; some riverine wetlands.
- Approx. size: 1,766 ac
- NOTE: This Wildlife Management Area (WMA) map is for reference only. WMA boundaries and imagery may not overlay precisely due to digitizing error, differences in projections, and the scale at which WMA boundaries were drawn.
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Manchester City vs Leeds Live Stream and Highlights
Manchester City vs Leeds Preview:
Date: February 17, 2013; time: 2:00 PM UTC;
Venue: Etihad Stadium — Manchester.
Mancini's team will try to rehabilitate from Southampton confusion. The FA Cup now is looking like their best chance to get at least one trophy. The visitors will be hoping to give a real fight to the Premier League champions.
Manchester City currently stands second in the EPL table with 53 points from 26 games. They have been in inconsistent form lately with two wins, two draws and one defeat from last five games. Last five home matches Man City have finished with four straight wins and one draw. Last weekend they were beaten by Southampton with the score 3-1. Also, they have conceded nine goals in the five cup home-games. James Milner started his career at Leeds, when became the Premier League's youngest-ever goalscorer and beaked down the record held by Wayne Rooney at the age of 17.
Leeds goes eleventh in the Championship league table with 42 points from 31 games. Their present form has seen two wins, one draw and two losses from last five matches. Their last five games on the road have seen one win, one draw and three defeats. But, have knocked out three Premier League clubs of cup competitions already this season. Middlesbrough have won Leeds 1-0 last weekend.
Roberto Mancini, finally, has the vast majority of his players available for selection. He could welcome back captain Vincent Kompany after calf injury. Micah Richards with a knee injury is the only absent player. Brothers Kolo and Yaya Toure are available after return from the AFCON.
Neil Warnock is also could choose from a fully-fit squad. Also he can count on his January transfers with Stephen Warnock and Steve Morison.
Manchester City line-up: Hart, Maicon, Kompany, Nastasic, Kolarov, Silva, Rodwell, Y.Toure, Milner, Dzeko, Tevez.
Last three matches:
Southampton 3 – Manchester City FC 1;
Manchester City FC 2 – Liverpool 2;
QPR 0 – Manchester City FC 0.
Leeds line-up: Kenny, Green, Peltier, Lees, Warnock, Byram, Brown, Norris, Diouf, Morison, Varney.
Last three matches:
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