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Across the Upper Midwest, termperatures had been well above normal through the first weeks of fall. On the morning of the 11th, temperatures were in the fifties across the area, well above normal for the season. At 7:30 in the morning, the temperature at Chicago was 55F. It was 54F in Davenport, Iowa. Highs the day before had been in the 50s and 60s across the entire region. Hunters took advantage of the holiday and the extremely mild weather to take to lakes and rivers across Minnesota and Iowa. They were to be rewarded with an overabundance of waterfowl. Many would later comment that they had never see so many birds. The birds knew something most of the hunters didn't. They were getting out of the way of the approaching storm.
Weather forecasting was not a very reliable thing in 1940. There were no winter storm watches or blizzard warnings. The Weather Bureau did post a moderate Cold Wave Warning on the morning of the 12th, but Forecasts were only calling for a change to colder with snow flurries.
But all it took was one look at a home barometer to know something was up. The needle was nearly off the dial at places like Des Moines, where the pressure stood at 29.09 inches. At Charles City, Iowa, it bottomed out at 28.92. While it was 54F at Davenport, Iowa, it was 12F at Sixoux City on the other side of the state.
A perfect storm was brewing, with warm Gulf air racing into the vortex, where it mxed with extremely cold Canadian air. The Weather Bureau office in Chicago, however, was not staffed at night. So no one saw the rapidly exploding storm.
As hunters sat in blinds or in their boats, a line of dark clouds approached from the west. It began to rain and the wind began to roar. The temperature dropped like a rock and the rain quickly changed to snow. The mercury would fall forty degrees in just a few hours from the 50s to the single digits. The snow fell with a vengeance. Blizzard conditions radpily developed.
When it was all said and done, 26.6 inches of snow had fallen at Collegeville, Minnesota. Furious winds up to 60 mph whipped the heavy snowfall into drift twenty feet high. A total of 154 people perished in the terrible storm. Over twenty were hunters who froze to death when they found themselves trapped in the onslaught of the ferocious storm.
The U.S. Weather Bureau was roundly criticized after the disaster. Congressional inquiries would lead to significant changes, including offices that were staffed full time.
|Mountainous drifts were piled up by gusts of wind that reached a velocity of 60 miles. These cars were buried on Excelsior Blvd.
|Passenger train stalled near Granite Falls, Minnesota.
|The Armistice Day Blizzard in 1940 -- stalled cars.
|Raymond "Ray" Sherin rests on a bed of blankets in the Fountain City boatyards before being taken to Winona General Hospital for treatment. With him is his father, Torge. In Raymond's area, more than a dozen other hunters died.
|Four searchers pulled away from a rescue launch in a smaller boat to comb Mississippi River bottomlands on Nov. 13, 1940 -- dangerous and icy work.
|Rescue workers carried out the body of one of three St. Paul hunters who had taken a boat onto North Lake near Red Wing, Minn.
|The storm stalled these cars near Minneapolis.
|Two men stood by a chest-high snowdrift in front of a store.
|The Hwy. 12 (now Interstate 394) overpass after the Armistice Day blizzard of Nov. 11-12, 1940.
|The front page from the Nov. 13, 1940, Minneapolis Morning Tribune.
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Welcome back for another week of Mommy Moments Monday Blog Hop!
Last week we had almost 50 link ups! THANK YOU to everyone who linked up, shared, tweeted, facebooked, and thanks for coming back to link up again this week. I hope you all have made some fantastic friends through this linky party. I know I have! And we are extra excited for this week because there are 3 new co-hosts! Woohoo!!!
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pukka LAPPLAND basic trips are great for fishermen who do not want / need a guide, want to fish a certain time alone and on their own or have a smaller budget. The basic trips canbe tailored for the following species: grayling, brownies, arctic char, salmon, pike and perch. Normally you have sidecatches of other species, as in most of the waters several species exist.
About this trip / Itinery: After Arrival at the Kiruna Airport we pick you up there and bring you to our lodge. During a coffee we give recommendations about your chosen water, flies that work well and instructions to kayaks / lavvus in case you booked these as well. After that you can shop for food in the local supermarket. After this, you are flown-out into the Fjäll where you can create your campsite. Depending on where you go, you see Sami-villages on the way. After fishing for a few days (normally six, but less or more is also possible) you are picked-up by the helicopter and flown back to the lodge where you can relax. In the evening a three-course dinner is served for you and you get the possibility to use our sauna and hot tub. After the night in the lodge in a double room, we bring you to the Kiruna Airport from where you travel home, enriched by new fishing stories and experiences.
Included / Not included: All transfers in Kiruna, Helicopter Fly-Out, fishing license, overnigh in double room in Sami-inspired lodge, 3 course dinner, Sauna and Hot Tub. Not included are the flights to Kiruna as well as food.
pukka LAPPLAND basic trips are available from June 15th to August 31st, depending on actual weather conditions.
The following equipment can be rented from us:
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– Fishing tackle
– Lavvus (traditional tipi-like tents, offering space for 4-6 fishermen and their tackle)
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"One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. I would live my life in a tower of books. I would read all day long and eat peaches. And if any young knights in armor dared to come calling on their white chargers and plead with me to let down my hair, I would pelt them with peach pits until they went home."
― Jacqueline Kelly, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
"That tree is a traitor to summer," I said.
And I meant it. Trees boasting autumnal leaves and shedding like a German Shepard have no business arriving in February behaving like the Grim Reaper of Winter.
I will concede that we may be reaching that stage in summer when there are days when you have had just about as much fun in the sun that you can handle for one heat wave, and so you escape to the movies. But that only happened once, and I am not yet quite ready to forgo my flip-flops and summer tank tops just yet.
"Besides," I thought staring irritably at that autumn tree down the road, "some really USEFUL trees are still giving us peaches."
And peaches, my friend, are one of the main reasons I love summer. Well, peaches and their radiant friends plums, grapes, watermelon, nectarines, mangoes and berries. But mainly peaches. Yellow cling peaches if you would allow me to be momentarily fastidious.
Today's recipe for Grilled Peaches & Oat Crumble is heaven, and it has earned its place on my "favourite-things-I-have-eaten-this-summer" list alongside this gorgeous salad. I feel like I should implore you to make it this weekend as a sweet end to your poolside braai, because summer is apparently on borrowed time now, but what I actually want to say is EAT THEM FOR BREAKFAST.
That came across a little shouty, but you must trust me on this, eat these Grilled Peaches & Oat Crumble for b-r-e-a-k-f-a-s-t, because as a breakfast recipes go, this one is a real, um…peach!
- 250 ml (1 C) cake flour
- 125 ml (½ C) oats
- 125 ml (½ C) desiccated coconut
- 80 ml (⅓ C) caster sugar
- 2.5 ml (½ t) ground cinnamon
- 80 g butter, melted
- 45 ml (3 T) honey
- 125 ml (½ C) butter
- 6 yellow cling peaches, halved and stoned
- olive oil for frying
- to serve: crème fraiche
- To make the crumble, mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the butter and stir until the mixture is evenly mixed.
- Crumble the mixture onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake the crumble in an oven preheated to 180˚C for 30 minutes (stirring occasionally) or until the crumble is golden and crisp. Cool.
- To make the Honey Butter, melt together the honey and the butter, whisk well.
- To prepare the peaches, heat a griddle pan. Brush the flash side of the peaches with olive oil. Grill the peaches over medium heat turning occasionally until the peaches soften. Alternatively, brown the peaches on the griddle pan and finish by baking in an oven preheated to 180˚C for ten minutes.
- To serve; as the peaches are done drizzle them with honey butter, top with a generous spoonful of crème fraiche and sprinkle with the crumble.
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This just too tempting Sam! I was already thinking about cling peaches for your peach pie recipe from last year, and now I'm going to have to buy a whole crate!
What a super simple yet decadent and delicious little dessert! I love grilled stone fruit and have been inspired to make this recipe Sam!


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Saw the movie MOONLIGHT last night, an unforgettable Miami based story of a very sensitive (Gay) Black kid growing up poor in Liberty City in the late '90's or so. It s about being male and sensitive, growing up in a culture where men are tough, a lot of people use drugs and nobody questions the social constructs of gender, of drug abuse and of verbal or actual violence.
The film s divided into 3 parts; essentially the youth, adolescence and adulthood of Little / Sharone. In the first (with frames that could be hung in an art gallery as stills) we meet tormented withdrawn Sharone, who knows he s different from the other boys but can t find clues about how to find his way. It s painful. The second segment is about High School, and the way the macho male construct puts him in harm s way; a victim who s beaten at school; and a quirky first sexual experience. Of course, an experience that can t be mentioned or even acknowledged: it s against all the rules of High School social codes and ostensibly, mainstream society. The last segment is about male courtship, the way men (Gay or Straight or….), are given a male construct that leaves them virtually unable to express feelings of affection, tenderness or love. The result is a magnificently written and acted scene that s as nuanced a love scene as any description of the delicate and subtle courtships in Oriental Imperial times. It s beautifully written and acted.
We ve put a lot of energy into re-defining what is feminine but (as I've said before) we can't re define what is 'feminine', without re-defining our rigid masculinity construct too.
Violence and Aggression are no more hallmarks of what s 'masculine' than Passivity' and Deference' are 'Feminine characteristics. This movie may allow people to believe that this sort of bullying and toughness (and drug / alcohol addiction for that matter) is something poor Black kids go through, but having known a woman raising a son here in school on expensive Key Biscayne, who faced the same thing, I think it s important to admit that this happens in other social and ethnic communities,) She eventually moved to Canada where her son was no longer attacked at school, and who eventually came out Gay).
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RACV Cobram Resort has been open for 30 years and for 30 years Heather and Hugh Fry have been drawn back annually by the weather, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.
Heather says the couple has often travelled with their caravan. "We have stayed in various types of accommodation and in most places we've walked away and said 'it's not as good as Cobram'."
The couple saw the resort advertised in the RoyalAuto when it opened in October 1985 and they went with their two young children the following May.
"At the suggestion of the then manager, we went back in the January and kept that up every year until the kids left school."
Heather says they have fond memories of Cobram. "We watched the kids learn to ride bikes without training wheels, swim in the deep end. There was so much freedom for the children but it was also so secure."
Now the couple visit whenever they have a chance.
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Cosne Sur Loire is a hub of activity, and is known for its sports, tourism and cultural events and activities. Cosne Sur Loire is a two hour journey from Paris, using the A77 and A6, and if you're looking to explore further afield, travelling from one destination to another easy by car. A five minute walk will take you our convenient rental location, so you can hire a car in Cosne Sur Loire and make the most of your trip. Hiring a car in Cosne Sur Loire is the best way to ensure you see all the landmarks, sights and sounds of the city without compromising one location for another.
Museum de la Loire is a brilliant place to visit while in the area; housed in a former convent, this historical monument provokes the imagination into capturing the history behind the artefacts there. Rent a car and you can also see the Saint Verain, the remains of fortifications from the 12th century. You can also choose to opt for a Cyclorail day out, a rather unusual but energetic way to see the local sights and enjoy the vast beauty of the outdoors. By hiring a car in Cosne Sur Loire you can take a short car journey of to visit the nearby area of Nevers.
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In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz, host and Instructor of the Affiliate Marketers BootCamp, James Martell, is joined by Andrei Mincov and this week they talk about trademark registration. - what authors, entrepreneurs, and business owners need to know about protecting their intellectual property.
James begins this episode by explaining what you can expect to hear during the discussion, including: what is a trademark, what should a business owner actually protect, when should someone register a trademark, the cost involved, common trademarking myths and rip-offs, and a lot more.
James then introduces his guest, Andrei Mincov, an intellectual property lawyer and the founder of Mincov Law Corporation in Vancouver. Andrei is also author of The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Intellectual Property and has helped authors such as J.K. Rowling, sole entrepreneurs, local and web start-ups, and corporate giants like Sony and Apple.
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Next, James asks Andrei to share his personal story. Andrei's career started out in Russia, where he was born. His first case afforded him the opportunity to represent his own father, a famous composer who heard one of his songs being played on the radio without permission.
The process of many appeals not only won Andrei and his father's case, but it also gave Andrei a passion for defending intellectual property. After coming to Canada seven years ago, he continued on that road and now has his own firm.
Then Andrei explains that this episode's topic applies to listeners both from Canada and other countries. That is because there are many international treaties that make it easier for businesses from one country to get the same level of protection in another country.
Andrei defines a trademark as anything that identifies you in the marketplace and tells you apart from others who do the same thing. This could include the name of your business and its products and services, as well as logos and taglines you use to identify those things. Other tips he shares include:
- As soon as you realize there is value in your brand, register your trademark.
- Descriptive trademarks (i.e. fast cars or color printers) cannot be registered as trademarks because it does not distinguish you from others who do the same thing.
- A trademark does not give you the monopoly over a name, but it gives you a monopoly over the association between your business name and your products or services.
- Trademarking is not about the cost, but the value. The cost is minimal compared to what you would spend re-branding if someone else registers the trademark later.
- Having a trademark protects you from anyone else trying to steal your brand.
James asks Andrei to go through the seven steps of registering a trademark. The whole process takes between 13 and 18 months, depending on the country in which you live, and there are any number of variables that could delay or even extinguish the process.
Andrei goes on to explain the fees for registering a trademark. While you could attempt to register your own trademark for as little as a few hundred dollars, hiring an international property lawyer can help you avoid or even prevent problems later.
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When Andrei first moved to Canada, despite his experience working with international companies like Sony and Apple, and popular authors such as J.K. Rowling, he found it difficult to find someone who wanted to hire him.
Andrei segues into how this led him to create The Trademark Factory, a unique way to register trademarks for an all-inclusive flat fee that covers everything from start to finish -- with a money-back guarantee.
The benefit of a flat fee is because it allows you to buy results, where pursuing other avenues offering to help you get a registered trademark for your business require buying someone's time.
After a short break, James turns the discussion to some popular trademark ripoffs. Andrei says one that frequently pops up is free trademark searches. An authentic service will give you an in-depth report that has more information than a free online search, and offer to explain the information in the report to you.
One online source for performing a trademark search is freetmsearch.com, which is a quick link that opens a page on the Trademark Factory website. That page is the first step to searching a trademark.
The next ripoff James and Andrei talk about is that filing your application is not the same as your application being seen through from beginning to end. Andrei stresses to always ask if the price includes unlimited responses to office actions.
This leads into a quick talk about filing applications for unregisterable trademarks. Andrei warns that there are some firms who file applications they know will come back for the sake of adding more hours to the final cost of registering a trademark.
The Andrei advises listeners to ask if registration fees are included in the final price. He points out that these are just some examples of additional charges that could be tacked on at a later time, and that a report he offers on his website lists two pages of potential add-ons.
It might seem wrong for other firms to get by with tacking on these extra fees, but they do so in a way that misleads clients until they tally up the final bill.
The final rip-off Andrei talks about is the lack of a money-back guarantee. He asserts that most clients care more about the end result than the time it takes to get a favorable result, and offering a money-back guarantee is a sign of a lawyer who is not ripping you off.
James highly recommends going to Andrei's website and downloading a copy of the report titled 5 Trademarking Rip-Offs that You Should Avoid for more information, as well as a second report titled 8 Dangerous Myths about Trademark Registration.
Finally James takes the final few minutes of the show to tackle what he calls the Speed Round where he asks Andrei ten questions. These spontaneous questions help listeners get to know Andrei a little better and cover everything from Windows versus Mac to his last vacation.
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It may walk like a Japanese robot, but it's thinking like a monkey in the United States. Japanese and US researchers said Wednesday they have created a humanoid robot that acts according to the brain activity of a monkey all the way across the Pacific.
The experiment was part of efforts to develop prosthetic limbs which can be mentally controlled by people with disabilities.
A laboratory in the western Japanese city of Kyoto unveiled a 155-centimetre (62-inch) tall humanoid, with a friendly-looking face including bulging black eyes, who walked via signals coming into its legs through wires.
Researchers said the robot was responding to the cortical brain activity of a monkey that was walking attached to wires on a treadmill at Duke University in North Carolina. The signal was sent via the Internet.
"We were able to detect the monkey's brain activity while walking on the treadmill and relay the data from the United States to Japan," the state-backed Japan Science and Technology Agency said in a statement.
"For the first time in the world, we were then able to make our humanoid robot in Japan walk in real-time in a similar manner as the monkey," it said.
The robot was designed by the Japanese agency and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to move by responding to brain activity signals. AFP
Does the author mean what the title literally means, or does he suggest more than what it literally means?
Is the robot just Japanese Robot or isn't it Japanese and American robot?
"Yankee robot thinks like monkey?" might be okay as well?


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Why Social Media 4 Seniors?
Why not? That's my "go-to" answer when I'm asked why I started Social Media 4 Seniors! Then I go into more detail of course! My own mother needed help with her devices, I saw that. I also saw how many other seniors were needing help when I was a Principal and we had seniors coming in to work with our students. They all had questions and there was no where to go for the answers! Families are busy and family members often don't have the patience needed to teach because of their busy lives. We get it! And often times, any help a senior could get wasn't "teaching" them how to use their device, it was taking the device and fixing the problem and handing it back. So…as an educator, I created classes and curriculum and we TEACH seniors how to use their devices…we don't just fix device problems, we empower our seniors to learn to fix them on their own. In fact, we also work with clients privately on just about anything technology related in their homes! Teaching as we work! There is a huge need for our services and we are here to fill that need and we love teaching! That's why!!
If you have a senior in your life who needs instruction on how to use their smartphone or tablet, or how to use different social media sites to stay connected, or any technology need, we can help them! Contact us today!
Social Media 4 Seniors from Jennifer on YouTube.


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We found 1 episode of On the Grid with the tag "film festival".
Episode 26: Jason Carney of Peoria Film Festival
October 11th, 2018 | 59 mins 46 secs
arizona, film, film festival, movies, peoria film fest, phoenix
The creators of the Phoenix Film Festival have something new up their sleeves and it is the inaugural Peoria Film Fest Oct. 19-21, at Harkins Arrowhead 18. The festival will include a curated collection of films ranging from full-length features and documentaries to shorts. The drama "What They Had" will kick off the festival, written and directed by Elizabeth Chomko, and starring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga and Josh Lucas. Listen to Episode 26 of the podcast and come on a filmic journey with us led by Executive Director Jason Carney and see how the Valley has made it on the map with a well-respected film festival and a community of cinephiles and filmmakers living their passion.


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Thursday, December 1, 2011
How To Make Vanilla Extract
Making vanilla extract is simple, fun, and fairly inexpensive when compared to how much store bought vanilla extract can be.
The vanilla bean comes from an orchid and takes an incredible amount of time and care to cultivate. Only one vanilla pod comes from each orchid plant and they need to be hand pollinated. Since the flower only blooms for one day, time is of the essence! It takes about ten months for the pod to mature from the pollinated flower and needs to be harvested at just the right time to ensure quality. The bean pod is then cured before it is used.
Here is the recipe I used, adapted from Rosalee de la Foret. Check out Learning Herbs for great info and recipes!
Vanilla Extract
Makes 1 quart of vanilla which equals 6 -4oz bottles
24 vanilla beans (I used certified organic vanilla beans from Amadeus Trading Company)
4 cups of vodka, bourbon, or dark rum (I did one jar of bourbon and one jar of rum)
1 quart jar with lid
Using a sharp knife, cut the beans in half. You can either scrape out the "caviar" from the inside of the beans or just flay the bean to expose the innards.
Place all of the vanilla beans with innards into the jar. Fill the jar with alcohol of choice and close lid.
Let the vanilla sit in the jar for 4-6 weeks. The longer the better. You can taste it after 4-6 weeks to see if it is strong enough.
You can leave the vanilla beans in the alcohol indefinitely. When the jar is 1/4 empty, just add more liquor.
If you are giving the vanilla extract as a gift, strain the vanilla beans out after the desired time and put the extract into an amber bottle with a fresh vanilla pod(optional) and attach a label. The cool thing about vanilla pods is that you can dry them after the extracting process and reuse them to make vanilla sugar. Just place the dried pod in a jar with your choice of sugar and there you go!
What a wonderful gift to give along with a gift-in-a-jar recipe like this one from The Nourishing Home! I added vanilla to mine(-:
I mentioned that I purchased my vanilla beans from Amadeus Trading Company. I highly recommend this company for buying quality organic vanilla beans from. I have spoken to the owner personally and appreciate how much time and energy he takes to ensure the quality of the beans he provides as well as the welfare of the growers. He also provides excellent customer service which is extremely important to me.
Enjoy your vanilla extract making!!!
*This post is part of Simple Lives Thursday over at GNOWFGLINS.
**It's also part of The Food Renegade's Fight Back Friday and Eat at Home's Ingredient Spotlight.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Real Food Thanksgiving - Side Dishes - Sweet Potatoes
My Mom's favorite side dish is my Boston Market Style Sweet Potatoes. These are a healthier version that are great for dessert as well as during the main meal. They are really yams but we still call them sweet potatoes(: If you make these they are sure to please and you'll never eat the ones from Boston Market again!
Healthier Boston Market Style Sweet Potatoes
6 cups mashed organic yams(about 6 potatoes)
3/4 cup rapadura or sucanat
1/2 cup organic cream
1/2 cup melted, organic butter
2 pastured eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp organic cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 cups natural marshmallows-completely optional-they taste awesome without them(can be homemade or from stores like Whole Foods)
-You could also use organic marshmallow fluff from Toonie Moonie.
Rub olive oil, butter, or coconut oil on the outside of the washed and dried yams. Bake them in a preheated 400 degree oven for 60-70 minutes until tender. Allow to cool enough to handle and peel the skins off. Place the insides into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add rapadura or sucanat, cream, butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into the yams and mix well. Pour the mixture into a buttered 13"x9" baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Pour marshmallows into yams and swirl until melted. Sprinkle with a little rapadura or sucanat and serve.
Yum! All this talking about food is making me want Thanksgiving dinner all over again!
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A Real Food Thanksgiving - Side Dishes - Green Beans with Mustard & Thyme
While the turkey is the staple at our table, the sides are what everyone piles onto their plates. It's important to me that I make all side dishes with organic, fresh ingredients. Nothing comes from a can and nothing is processed. My sister's favorite dish is the Green Beans with Mustard and Thyme. I cannot stand green bean casserole. It actually grosses me out so when I found this recipe 13 years ago, it became a tradition at every holiday meal. This is one that we make all year long and not just on holidays.
Green Beans with Mustard and Thyme
adapted from Bon Appetit's November 1999 issue
4 pounds fresh, organic green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup organic butter
3 tbs fresh organic thyme, chopped
2 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tsp garlic salt or 1 tsp garlic powder & 1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup slivered almonds, freshly toasted
Blanch trimmed green beans in salted, boiling water for 5 minutes. Strain and place into an ice bath and cool completely. This can be done the day prior to cooking. Wrap in cloths or paper towels and place into resealable bags into the refrigerator.
Melt 1/4 cup butter into each of two heavy skillets or cook in two batches in the same skillet. Whisk 1 tbs thyme, 1 tbs mustard, and 1 tsp of garlic salt(or 1/2 tsp garlic powder & 1/2 tsp sea salt) into butter in each skillet. Add half the beans to each skillet and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Transfer to large bowl and sprinkle with slivered almonds and remaining thyme.
You'll love this dish and so will your kids!
A Real Food Thanksgiving - The Turkey
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love cooking up a wonderful meal and spending three days doing it. I've had the privilege of cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the past 13 years, first for my husband and some of the single soldiers from his unit when we were stationed in Germany and now for my family here in the States. Here is the main attraction, the turkey.
Mustard-Rubbed Roast Turkey With Mushroom Gravy
adapted from Bon Appetit's Nov. 1999 issue
With this recipe, start out with a pastured, organic turkey. We purchased ours from our farm co-op.
For the turkey:
1 cup Dijon mustard
3/4 cup organic butter
2 tbs freshly grated lemon peel
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh organic flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 tbs fresh organic thyme, chopped
1 tbs fresh organic sage, chopped
1 15-16 pound organic, pastured turkey
2 cups chicken stock
One to two days prior to Thanksgiving, coarsely puree first 7 ingredients in a food processor or blender. I used my BlendTec. Reserve 1/2 cup mustard mixture in a bowl; cover and chill.
Remove giblets and reserve. Rinse turkey inside and out and pat dry. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast, legs, and thighs to loosen skin. You may need to cut small slits into the skin to do this. Using you hand, spread 1 cup of the mixture under the skin over the breast, legs, and thighs. Spread remaining mixture inside the main cavity. Place turkey into the roasting pan and slide pan into a plastic trash bag. Close the bag and place into the refrigerator for at least one day and up to two days.
On Thanksgiving, position rack in botton third of oven and preheat to 325 degrees. Remove the pan from the bag and spread remaining mustard mixture all over the turkey. Tuck the wing tips under and tie legs loosely together with kitchen twine. Roast for 2 hours. Baste with 1/2 cups chicken stock. Continue to roast (about 15 minutes per pound) until turkey is brown and thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees, basting frequently with remaining 1 1/2 cups stock and pan juices. Cover with roasting pan lid or loosely tent with foil if browning too quickly. Remove from oven and let sit, loosely covered for 30 minutes.
For Gravy:
1 pound white and baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 1/4 cups chicken or turkey stock
1/2 cup organic whipping cream
2 tbs organic cornstarch
Pour pan juices into large measuring cup. Spoon off fat, reserving 2 tbs. Heat 2 tbs turkey fat in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute until soft and tender, about 15 minutes. Add enough broth to pan juices to measure 3 1/2 cups. Add to mushrooms along with cream. Boil 8 minutes to blend flavors. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 chicken stock in a small bowl and mix into gravy. Continue to boil until gravy thickens, about 1 minute. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve over turkey.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Most of my family loves squash. Some of us more than other, but we all love this recipe. My husband turned me on to Acorn Squash a few years ago so we came up with this recipe. It's fabulous in during the fall months when Acorn Squash is in season.
I would be remiss if I did not mention why Acorn Squash is such a good food choice. It has many health benefits. It is high in beta-carotene (note the yellow color of the inside) which helps to reduce the presence of free radicals in the body. It also contains vitamin C, potassium, manganese, folic acid (which makes it a great food for pregnant women), and omega 3 fatty acids.
So, without further ado, here is the recipe!
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Use organic ingredients whenever possible.
2-4 Acorn Squash
1 bell pepper, any color
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 lb sausage of choice, loose or casings removed*
1 tsp dried Sage or 1 Tbs. fresh sage
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375
Place acorn squash on a cookie sheet or glass baking dish and bake until you can easily slice them in half-about 20 minutes.
In the meantime cook sausage and then add onions, garlic and bell pepper, sauté.
Add sage, salt and pepper.
Cut squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Season the inside of each half with salt and pepper. Fill each half with the sausage mixture and bake for approx. 20-30 minutes or until tender.
Cover with cheese and melt.
Serve and enjoy!
Serves 4-8
*We get our meat (and raw milk) from a local food co-op in PA. It's grass-fed and organic. If you are in the NJ/PA area, check them out at www.yourfamilycow.com.
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Up and Coming: A Chat with Kristen VanderVeen with Bull Run Jumpers
By Gabrielle Sasse, TheSportHorse.com
Up and coming trainer Kristen VanderVeen certainly has had a great season this far! You may have see her name on the Colorado Rockies series results that have been displayed on theSportHorse.com. She's been building her own business and doing a great job turning over jumpers. We asked Kristen about her equine career thus far, and where she hopes to go in the future.
"I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago in Wheaton, Illinois," she begins. "I started riding when I was young, about eight years old. I came from a very competitive family. It seems that anything we decide to do, we go all the way! We went from leasing one pony for me (Wildflower) to all of sudden, both of my brothers got a pony and my dad started riding as well. I progressed through the normal classes of Pony jumpers to High Juniors and finally Grand Prix. We went through a pretty typical process with a trainer, but my real growth into high-level competition came during the last six or so years when I went on my own and started to learn how to do everything for myself. Now I have to use my feel to get the most out of my riding and the horses."
This 24-year-old has some big goals amidst a huge passion for show jumping that she realized in high school. "My dad was great about supporting me to go into this business professionally rather than going to college. I have a passion around fitness, nutrition and working out. My faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior is also a really big part of who I am."
Kristen's business, Bull Run Jumpers, has an appropriate slogan: "Horses You Know, People You Trust." She explains that she "wanted Bull Run Jumpers to be the gold standard of excellence, quality and fairness." She has consciously set out to brand her farm as an honest, down to earth farm with great horses and fair prices. "I will not represent a horse unless it is honest and can do the job for the buyer. I want people to know that every Bull Run Jumpers horse that is bought will be a quality horse and that it will be at a fair price. Brand is how you stand the test of time and given my lofty goals, that's critical to me."
Her plans for the next few years all are interconnected with one another. "Obviously, I want to compete on an international level and represent the United States at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games, but that's going to require a very special horse," she explains. "Because such talented horses are rare, they are also expensive, which means I need to continue to develop my investor groups and give them a good return on their investment." Hence her dedication to quality horses at fair prices, so that her buyers know what they are getting. "I'm also training other serious minded young riders and am interested in growing that side of my business. So it's all related…help train other serious young riders, sell quality horses for fair prices in order to bring investors that want to get behind me. In the end, who knows? Maybe we will get to see the big Olympic dream come true!
Kristen has a hard time naming her greatest accomplishments this far in her show career. "[That question is] hard to answer because each great accomplishment at a certain level gets topped by a great accomplishment at the next level," she muses. "Taking second at the National Pony Jumpers on Supersonic was awesome until I took third individually at Prix de States in the Junior Jumpers on Bradberry. That was great, until I won my first Grand Prix on Charlie Brown. And then this year was a big one for me taking second in a WEF Grand Prix on Thursday with the best horses and riders in the world, but each accomplishment was a necessary building block to get to the next step and therefore they are all meaningful to me."
Some of her favorite horses include her "Hackney cart pony turned jumper," Supersonic. "She caught everyone's eye as she was super hot and trotted like a cart pony. What a blast to ride!" Kristen laughs. "La Bamba is probably my favorite mount from the past. I imported her as a 9 year old that was thought to be 'crazy.' But after a year, the mare and I had such a good relationship that we won a number of Grand Prixs and I got to jump the biggest tracks I had ever participated in. Since my business model is focused on sales, she was sold last year to the beautiful and talented Emilie Martinsen from Denmark. She continued on with La Bamba by bringing her back to Europe and competing in the Global Tour. I will always have found memories of this horse," she smiles.
Kristen certainly is well on her way toward her Olympic dreams, but still seems to have her feet on the ground with a solid business plan and steadily increasing wins. We wish her the best of luck and can't wait to see where her career takes her!


text: KIRKUS REVIEW In this ingeniously executed series of stories within a story a young black child shares herself, her art and cherries with the world. When imaginative Bidemmi is given a new magic marker by her friend, the story's narrator, she tells and draws three stories about people bringing home small portions of sweet, dark cherries to those they love. Then, in a final story, Bidemmi draws herself planting a cherry tree so that her friends can all partake. Williams excels in depicting a world where people with little material wealth and their share of life's troubles are nevertheless able to offer others whatever simple gifts they possess. Watercolor illustrations, rendered in rich cherry reds, warm yellows, and browns, perfectly complement the mood of the text. The naively impressionistic art for the framework story effectively contrasts Bidernmi's deceptively childlike compositions; a lively variety of imaginative details will keep any viewer's interest. Unfortunately, the final lines present a limp conclusion to an otherwise strong story, but the overall impact, like the cherries, is delicious. Pub Date: Oct. 20th, 1986ISBN: 0688051456Page count: 40ppPublisher: GreenwillowReview Posted Online: May 11th, 2012Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 15th, 1986


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It was very foggy this morning, and there was no traffic noise. At about 6:15am the South Care Helicopter could be heard flying around the area looking for somewhere to land. The Cook had been up all night making cakes for a function today and set off towards Canberra a little before 7:00am, only to return home ten minutes later. Unfortunately there had been another fatal accident just outside town involving the mail truck and a car.
So, as the Cook had to be in Canberra before 10:00am we loaded up the Jeep and trundled off towards Jerangle - along the dirt road from hell. I was thinking of going the Tharwa way past Bililingra, but the road probably hasn't been graded all snow season and Mt Ginnini had 57mm of rain on Monday. We took the road down to Michelago that crosses the Tinderry Ranges - it's a lovely drive but it took us over two hours to get to Canberra.
Anyway - back to the pigs - when I went out to feed the pigs Rose is standing in the pen digging a ditch. It's about six feet long and over a foot deep - I haven't a clue what she is doing. I don't think it's and escape attempt as it runs parallel to the fence. Of interest though is that she was being supervised by one of the runties - I suspect they would be capable of attempting to take over the world.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach's 7-0 trouncing of FK Sarajevo has sealed a spot in the Europa League proper. Branimir Hrgota hit a hat trick and new signings shone as the Foals booked an overdue return to European competition.
Following a 3-2 win in Sarajevo, Gladbach had already laid the groundwork for reaching the Europa League before running riot in front of home fans on Thursday.
New signing Andre Hahn set the thumping in motion after 10 minutes with the first shot of the night, capitalizing on an assist from Raffael. Ten minutes later, Raffael was again the provider, this time for a thunderous left-footed strike from the Swiss international Granit Zhaka. It certainly impressed his employers on Twitter.
Swedish striker Branimir Hrgota, fresh from a howler of a miss against Stuttgart on Sunday, then proceeded to steal the show. Hrgota scored a hat trick: two before the break, and one late in the match to split a brace from substitute Thorgan Hazard. Hazard's second, the Foals' seventh, was a curling left-footed free kick of such quality that it might have reminded the Gladbach faithful of recently departed set-piece specialist Juan Arango.
Borussia Mönchengladbach, one of Germany's most successful sides at home and abroad over the years, had waited almost two decades to return to European competition. A German Cup win in 1995 last booked them a ticket to what was then called the UEFA Cup for the 1995-96 season. Two years ago, the Foals fell in the qualifying stages for the Champions League, but, this season, coach Lucien Favre can take his side back into the Continent.
Gladbach will join the Bundesliga's Wolfsburg in Europe's secondary club competition; fellow hopefuls Mainz failed to clear the qualifying rounds.
The groups for the Europa League will be decided on Friday, a day after UEFA provided the four German hopefuls with manageable groups for the Champions League.
The Carnival Club's new coach Kasper Hjulmand has had a less than pleasant start to life in Germany. But the Dane had luck on his side with a last-minute penalty. Meanwhile, a late strike secured Gladbach a point. (24.08.2014)
Borussia Mönchengladbach have put themselves in the driver's seat in their bid to reach the group stage of the Europa League. The Bundesliga side got a crucial away win in the first leg of their entry-playoff tie. (21.08.2014)


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Chakram Launcher
On January 11, 2011, EA announced a crossover between Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Mass Effect 3. Playing the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur will unlock two Reckoning-inspired in-game items in Mass Effect 3, while playing the Mass Effect 3 demo will unlock armor and a weapon in Kingdoms of Amalur.
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A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1009021
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sep-1994
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The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Dartford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
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Reasons for Designation
A preceptory is a monastery of the military orders of Knights Templars and
Knights Hospitallers (also known as the Knights of St John of Jerusalem). At
least one preceptory of the Knights of St Lazarus is also known to have
existed in England. Preceptories were founded to raise revenues to fund the
12th and 13th century crusades to Jerusalem. In the 15th century the
Hospitallers directed their revenue toward defending Rhodes from the Turks. In
addition, the preceptories of the Templars functioned as recruiting and
training barracks for the knights whilst those of the Hospitallers provided
hospices which offered hospitality to pilgrims and travellers and distributed
alms to the poor. Lazarine preceptories had leper hospitals attached. Like
other monastic sites, the buildings of preceptories included provision for
worship and communal living. Their most unusual feature was the round nave of
their major churches which was copied from that of the Holy Sepulchre in
Jerusalem. Indeed their use of such circular churches was unique in medieval
England. Other buildings might include hospital buildings, workshops or
agricultural buildings. These were normally arranged around a central open
space, and were often enclosed within a moat or bank and ditch. From available
documentary sources it can be estimated that the Templars held 57 preceptories
in England. At least 14 of these were later taken over by the Hospitallers,
who held 76 sites. As a relatively rare monument class, all sites exhibiting
good survival of archaeological remains will be identified as nationally
Archaeological remains of the preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers at Sutton-at-Hone survive well and it is rare for standing remains to survive in monuments of this class. In addition, it will provide evidence relating to the occupation of the site and the nature of the surrounding environment. The waterfilled moat and the associated fishpond provide ideal conditions for the survival of organic remains.
The monument includes a moated preceptory and an associated fishpond situated
beside the River Darent.
The preceptory lies on a NNW-SSE orientated, sub-rectangular, artificial
island measuring 185m by 120m. In the north western quarter of the island are
the remains of the preceptory chapel, dating from the 13th century,
incorporated within a later, 16th century residence, with 17th and substantial
18th and 19th century additions and alterations in brick. The residence is a
Grade II* Listed Building. Documentary evidence suggests that the main period
of medieval building took place around 1234, when Henry III is recorded as
having ordered five oaks from Tonbridge Forest for the chapel roof. The chapel
is a rectangular building, with external buttresses, constructed of flint
rubble with ashlar dressings. It is lit by simple, lancet windows, several of
which, along with the original doorway on the south eastern wall, have been
blocked at a later date. Inside the chapel, on the ground floor at the eastern
end of the south eastern wall, is a double piscina, or alcove, originally
containing water basins. At the south western end is a further area of
medieval walling which may represent the remains of a tower. Traces of further
preceptory buildings may survive in buried form beneath the undulating ground
which forms the modern gardens surrounding the residence.
The island is surrounded on all four sides by a moat, the south western arm of
which is formed by the River Darent. The northward flow of the river both
feeds and drains the moat. The north western, north eastern and south eastern
arms remain waterfilled and are between 5m and 8m wide. A modern sluice
controls the flow of the river near the north western corner of the moat, and
the banks of the river at this point are retained with modern brick walls.
There is also a smaller modern sluice on the north western arm of the moat.
The moat is bounded by retaining earthworks which survive particularly well on
the north western and north eastern sides, taking the form of substantial
linear banks up to 2m high and 12m wide. Access to the island is provided by a
Grade II Listed, 19th century, brick-built bridge situated near the northern
end of the south western arm of the moat. Two modern footbridges span the
north eastern arm and the north western corner of the moat.
The preceptory is thought to have gone out of use by 1338, after which time it
was used as a residence. Amongst its later occupants were Abraham Hill, a
founder member of the Royal Society, who lived at the manor house between 1667
and 1721, and, between 1757 and 1776, Edward Hasted, the historian, who
carried out many of the 18th century alterations to the buildings. The
preceptory and its surrounding land were given to the National Trust by Sir
Stephen and Lady Tallents in 1943.
To the south west of the moat on the opposite river bank are the earthwork
remains of a narrow, rectangular fishpond originally fed with freshwater by
the river. This is a slightly sunken, marshy area of ground 146m long and 12m
The residence of which the chapel forms a part, and the main, 19th century
bridge across the south western arm of the moat, are excluded from the
scheduling as they are considered to be more appropriately protected by their
listed status. All modern garden walls, fences, greenhouses and outbuildings
situated on the island, the modern sluice and retaining walls near the bridge
and the two modern, wooden footbridges are also excluded from the scheduling,
although the ground beneath all the above features is included.
MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract.
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
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Books and journals
Knowles, , Haddock, , Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, (1953), 246,311
Leach, P, St John's Jerusalem, Sutton at Hone, Kent, (1994)
Kipps, P K, 'Archaeologia Cantiana' in The Chapel of the Knights Hospitallers at Sutton-at-Hone, , Vol. 47, (1935), 205-210
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
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Needless to say, there will be spoilers in this article, so stop reading now if you want to go into Avengers: Infinity War knowing nothing.
One intriguing aspect of Avengers: Infinity War is that this likely will be the first time that several heroes in the MCU are facing down a threat that is not of this world. Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Falcon (Anthony Mackie) stared down human antagonists in their previous adventures, and while the Avengers saw a portal open in the sky over Manhattan in the original Avengers movie, aliens aren't a normal occurrence outside of the Thor or Guardians of the Galaxy franchises. So how will Falcon feel about a mission that puts him in Thanos' path? We asked Anthony Mackie when we were on the set of Avengers: Infinity War, and the actor explained to us:
Being willing to hop into the battle, and then facing a giant purple dude (Josh Brolin) with a powerful gauntlet on his hand are two totally different situations. Falcon, to this point, has been loyal to Captain America (Chris Evans), even if it meant traveling to Berlin to stand off against Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and his team of Avengers. The more Anthony Mackie elaborated on his role in Avengers: Infinity War, the more he explained that Falcon's loyalty has shifted over time, but he'll always be ready when Cap calls. Mackie said:
The journey continues in Avengers: Infinity War, where we know Falcon will fly over the fields of Wakanda and fire weapons at Thanos' army of minions:
We'll see how it all plays out when the movie opens in theaters on April 27. Our set visit coverage from Atlanta will continue this week. Also, all of our Avengers: Infinity War set coverage can be found here. And you can bookmark our Upcoming Marvel Movies guide to stay up to date on all of the future happenings in the MCU.


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Marinated with fresh lemon, minced garlic and chopped cilantro, these Baked Chicken Wings are a delight to the senses!
|Small onion, finely chopped
|Cloves garlic, minced
|0.5 cup
|(125 mL) Chopped cilantro
|Juice and zest of 1 lemon
|1 tsp
|(5 mL) Turmeric
|Package (16 pieces) Maple Leaf Prime Naturally® Chicken Wings
|Salt and pepper
|0.25 cup
|(60 mL) Canola oil
|2 cups
|(500 mL) Ready prepared BBQ sauce
COMBINE the first five ingredients and pulse in a food processor until blended. Season wings with salt and pepper then place wings and blended ingredients in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate overnight.
PREHEAT over to 350°F (180°C). HEAT a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Remove wings from bag, shaking off excess marinade. Brown in skillet, working in batches. Place browned wings on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 185°F (85°C).
PLACE wings in a large bowl with BBQ sauce and toss to coat before serving.
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Admit it Agogians; we know at some point you've dreamed of being on the Amazing Race, running around cities uncovering clues, tackling crazy challenges, and fighting to secure that winning podium position. Fortunately for you, AGOGA and BUF Girls have joined forces this November to bring you the greatest charity adventure…
Get fired up team! It's time to get involved with our inaugural charity race around Bondi on Saturday morning, 26th November 2016, with all proceeds being donated to the Movember Foundation Australia and the McGrath Foundation.
Agogians have always got each other's backs, and we're really excited to be supporting two wonderful charities that do so much vital work. The McGrath Foundation raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia as well as increasing breast awareness in young women. The Movember Foundation prioritises the funding of three of the biggest health issues faced by men; prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. Mo Bros (including myself!) and Mo Sistas have just kick-started this hilarious month of mo-growing and exercise challenges.
By bringing together the AGOGA and BUF Girl communities, we're looking to raise money while having a memorable morning of riddles, teamwork, fact-finding, Insta-challenges, artefact collecting, hidden secrets and plenty of hilarity – this point-scoring race will burst your Bondi bubble. PLUS,we promise there'll be no high-intensity training! You've never experienced the unknown and exotic lands of Bondi like this before.
So cancel any plans, free up your Saturday morning on the 26th, and get a team of friends together to support some incredibly important causes. This will be a day to remember.
Here's what you need to know:
When: Saturday 26th November 2016, from 9.30am-12pm
Where: We'll start off at AGOGA at 9.30am where the rules and starting challenges will be tackled. After racing around Bondi, we'll then finish up all together at 12pm at The Bucket List on the beach for some well earned celebrations and an award ceremony
What to bring: Comfortable clothes and sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses etc)
Cost: $25 entry fee per person
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Once you've reserved your sport, let us know your team (3-6 people) by emailing us at [email protected] or [email protected]
We can't wait to see you there. Let the race begin!


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Cats Play Compare and Contrast
Cats Are Ready To Pounce on Spring!
We cats are ready to pounce on Spring!
9 Little Things We Love About Our Cat Eddie
Our Cat Eddie
5 Valentines Created by Cats
It's Valentine's Day and it's still super cold outside so time spent in the sun room is limited. Annie, Eddie and Mercy decided to use some of their pent up energy to create Valentine's Day Cards for you. We hope you like them.
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Annie and Eddie Follow Gracey's Paw Prints in the New Year
The new year has arrived and with it came a new responsibility for Eddie and me. It is time for us to follow Gracey's paw prints caring about all cats big and small. Even though we are still kittens, we have grown a bit and learned a lot from Lazy Leopard and Bad Kitty. They have been guiding us and with their help we feel we can begin. After all, small paws united can make a big difference.
I am going to let Eddie go first.
We want to tell you a story…
Eddie's Story
Annie and Eddie Explore Their New Forever Home
Annie and Eddie Explore Their New Forever Home
There's been a lot to do and see for Annie and Eddie since they came to live with us. They've been keeping super busy investigating every corner of the house. Annie has no fear. She is the first to explore new territory. Eddie watches carefully but stays a safe distance behind her. Once he is convinced it is safe to proceed, he runs to catch up. Today they met two very important friends.
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Night Falls on The Tiniest Tiger's Sun Room
It was a long cold winter here at my habitat. Long gray days, cold temperatures and snow, snow, snow. Spring arrived late even though the calendar clearly stated that the Spring Equinox was on Wednesday, March 20. In fact, Spring was so tardy in our area that our poor friend Punxsutawny Phil was at risk to be sued for his false prediction
that Spring would arrive six weeks after he saw his shadow. An Ohio prosecutor suffering from cabin fever filed a criminal indictment against the famous Pennsylvania groundhog over his "prediction" of an early spring but dropped the charge admitting that Punxsutawney Phil had a "defense with teeth in it" .
Winter gets tiresome for me too at my habitat, because my dad is overprotective of the sun room during the off season. He is so protective he locks up the doors and refuses to let me out when the temperature dips too far below freezing. This is super upsetting because the sun room, is not only MY room, but it is my favorite room in my house.
This is where I spend time with Lazy Leopard and we visit with Bossy Backyard Blue Jay, the Maple Tree Squirrel, and many other wild friends. Sometimes I sit in front of the closed sun room doors and try with all my might to get my dad to open the doors. My dad is super stubborn though, he really is. Once he gets it in his head that it is too cold for me to be out in the sun room, there is nothing I can do.
Sometimes, when my mom and I are home alone, I get to sneak out into the sun room and nap in my heated thinking circle until my dad comes home and catches us in the act!
Who Wears the Ears in Your Habitat?
Happy Week-end!
We have a lot of activity in our habitat in preparation for the holiday. One of the activities is the Wearing of the Ears. I will show you what I mean.
Here is my good pal Lazy Leopard wearing the bunny ears. As you can see, Lazy Leopard is quite a ham. When I say ham, I mean that he is quite the actor and not a part of a pig's anatomy. He actually enjoys a good costume.
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Cat and Leopard Don't See Shadow. Ready for Spring
Cat and Leopard Don't See Shadow. Ready for Spring!
It is Groundhog Day!
Earlier this morning Lazy Leopard and I had a chat with Punxsutawney Phil and he told us that at 7:25 a.m. this very morning he did in fact see his own shadow and that means there will be 6 more weeks of winter.
If Phil 's forecast is correct, it would mean that the unseasonably mild weather we have been experiencing would be coming to an end and the cold, snow and dark days of winter will be stopping by for a nice long visit.
As you can see in the image of Punxsutawney Phil below, he looks quite serious about his prediction.
Lazy Leopard and I are willing to admit we are not experienced shadow-seers like Phil, but we thought we would ask for a second opinion. So, we checked in with Charles G. Hogg, better known as State Island Chuck, from the Staten Island Zoo.


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The battle of cafés in Budapest
Posted by TheShot on 11 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: Café Society, Foreign Brew, Starbucks
As with many countries where Starbucks hasn't yet deployed their green mermaids in a D-Day-like marine invasion, Budapest, Hungary is still waiting for the wave: portfolio | The battle of cafés in Budapest – Eston. Budapest has long been rich with cafés, but according to the Hungarian online financial journal, Portfolio.hu, Starbucks may finally open there next year — and quite predictably under the banner of Pizza Hut and KFC. (Mmm mmmm, nothing says "good coffee" like the Fincsibe sandwich.)
The article notes some of the differences between Hungary's café culture and what many of these international café chains offer. For example, Starbucks has thrived by repackaging a Mediterranean coffee culture for Anglo-Saxon markets. However, Starbucks has wisely not set foot in Italy or Portugal — knowing the folly of putting their native culture through a milkshake blender and regurgitating it back to the locals at three times the original price.
Budapest's first café opened in Buda (the hilly, palacial side of town to the west of the Danube) in 1579 — partly due to the local Turkish influence at the time. Vienna-style coffee was then the norm before the advent of espresso machines that popularized Italian-style cafés starting in the 1930s.
Although there were no "Seattle-style" coffee shops in Budapest when I last visited there in 1995 (unlike my visit to Prague the week prior), I am positive they must have some by now. Budapest and its people were some of the most romantic, Western thinkers I've met in all my travels.
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Shout-out to the Budapest cafe scene… Getting a meal at the KFC, Burger King, etc… in Budapest is so incredibly boring. There are so many interesting cafes in Budapest. Luckily, western fast food tends to be located around the fringes (and of course in the tourist streets: Vaci Utca) of the trendier places to go: Liszt Ferenc ter, Raday utca, etc… new ones popping up all the time.
just have your site on my links list. i like it a lot. i sometimes wonder where you got all this info from. impressive.
by accident i'm helping people starting up an espresso bar in budapest. maybe a caffènation styled one, but it's way too early to give some more info right now.
if i have some more details i drop you guys a line.