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As a "rule of thumb" you can afford to buy a home equal in price to twice your gross annual income. More precisely, the price you can afford to pay for a home will depend on six factors:
Lenders will analyze your income in relation to your projected cost of the home and outstanding debts. This will determine the size loan you can borrow. Your housing expense-to-income ratio is determined by calculating your projected monthly housing expense, which consists of the principal and interest payment on your loan, property taxes and hazard insurance. The sum of these costs is referred to as "PITI."
Monthly homeowner association dues, if you're purchasing a condominium or townhouse, and private mortgage insurance are added to the PITI. Your housing income-to-expense ratio should fall in the 28 to 33 percent range. 28 percent of your gross monthly income is allotted toward PITI. 33 percent of you gross monthly income is allowed for PITI and all long term debt. Some lenders will go higher under certain circumstances.. Your total income-to-debt ratio should not exceed 34 to 38 percent of your gross income.
First and foremost it is strongly recommended that you hire a professional person to inspect the home. Inspectors attend seminars and stay abreast of the latest developments.
Secondly the seller will be asked to complete the Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS) which asks them to disclose everything known about their property. Home sellers are required to indicate any significant defects or malfunctions existing in the home's major systems. The form also asks sellers to note the presence of environmental hazards, walls or fences shared with adjoining landowners, any encroachment of easements, room additions or repairs made without the necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes, zoning violations, citations against the property and lawsuits against the seller affecting the property.
Also look for settling, sliding or soil problems, flooding or drainage problems.
People buying a condominium must be told about covenants, codes and restrictions or other deed restrictions, if the homeowners association has any authority over the subject property and ownership of common areas with others. Be sure to ask questions about anything that remains unclear or does not seem to be properly addressed by the forms provided to you.
There are always some sellers who for some reason must sell quickly, however in general, a very low offer in a normal market might be rejected immediately. In a strong buyer's market, the below-market offer will usually either be accepted or generate a counteroffer. If few offers are being made, an outright rejection of offers becomes unlikely. In a strong seller's market, offers are often higher than full price. While it is true that offers at or above full price are more likely to be accepted by the seller, there are other considerations involved:
1. Is the offer contingent upon anything, such as the sale of the buyer's current house? If so, such an offer, even at full price, may not be as attractive as an offer without that condition.
2. Is the offer made on the house "as is," or does the buyer want the seller to make some repairs before the close of escrow or make a price concession instead?
3. Is the offer all cash, meaning the buyer has waived the financing contingency? If so, then an offer at less than the asking price may be more attractive to the seller than a full-price offer with a financing contingency.
Different sellers price houses very differently. Some deliberately overprice, others ask for pretty close to what they hope to get and a few (maybe the cleverest) underprice their houses in the hope that potential buyers will compete and overbid. A seller's advertised price should be treated only as a rough estimate of what they would like to receive.
If possible try to learn about the seller's motivation. For example, a lower price with a speedy closing may be more acceptable to someone who must move quickly due to a job transfer. People going through a divorce or are eager to move into another home are frequently more receptive to lower offers.
Some buyers believe in making deliberate low-ball offers. While any offer can be presented to the seller, a low-ball offer often sours a prospective sale and discourages the seller from negotiating at all. And unless the house is extremely overpriced, the offer probably will be rejected anyway.
Before making an offer, also investigate how much comparable homes have sold for in the area so that you can determine whether the home is priced right.
Question 5: What about my down payment, should I put more or less down, if we can afford it? Back to Top
Various types of loan programs exist. Some require a minimum of 3 percent down payment (FHA Loans) or 5 percent on conventional loans. Veterans can purchase with no money down (VA Loan).
Putting down as little as possible allows buyers to take full advantage of the tax benefits of home ownership. Mortgage interest and property taxes are fully deductible from state and federal income taxes. Buyers using a small down payment also have a reserve for making unexpected improvements. It may be more prudent to make a larger down payment and thereby reduce the amount of debt that must be financed. Once a buyer puts twenty percent or more as a down payment on their desired home, they will waive the requirement for mortgage insurance.
Mortgage insurance is a requirement on all loans, with the exception of veterans guaranteed loans. That means a full years premium for the insurance is collected "up front' at the closing of escrow, plus you will be paying monthly as part of your PITI, principle-interest-taxes-insurance.
Title insurance is a form of insurance in favor of an owner, lessee, mortgage or other holder of an estate lien, or other interest in real property. It indemnifies against loss up to the face amount of the policy, suffered by reason of title being vested otherwise than as stated, or because of defects in the title, liens and encumbrances not set forth or otherwise specifically excluded in the policy, whether or not in the public land records, and other matters included within the policy form, such as lack of access to the property, loss due to unmarketability of title, etc. The title policy form sets forth the specific risks insured against. Additional coverage of related risks may also be added by endorsements to the policy or by the inclusion of additional affirmation insurance to modify or supersede the impact of certain exceptions, exclusions or printed policy "conditions." The policy also protects the insured for liability on various warranties of title.
In addition, the policy provides protection in an unlimited amount against costs and expenses incurred in defending the insured estate or interest.
Before it issues a title policy, the title insurance company performs, or has performed for it, an extensive search, examination and interpretation of the legal effect of all relevant public records to determine the existence of possible rights, claims, liens or encumbrance that affect the property.
However, even the most comprehensive title examination, made by the most highly skilled attorney or lay expert, can not protect against all title defects and claims. These are commonly referred to as the "hidden risks." The most common examples of these hidden risks are fraud, forgery, alteration of documents, impersonation, secret marital status, incapacity of parties (whether they be individuals, corporations, trusts or any other type), and inadequate or lack of powers of REALTORS or fiduciaries. Some other hidden risks include various laws and regulations that create or permit interests, claims and liens without requiring that they first be filed or recorded in some form so that the potential buyers and lenders can find them before parting with their money.
Since the cost for home owner's title insurance is usually sharply reduced when taken simultaneously with the issuance of a purchase money mortgage, the risk is one that a well informed buyer should not take. In fact, several states have adopted statutory requirements which require a notice to home buyers as to the availability of title insurance similar to that being obtained by their purchase money mortgages.
It is strongly recommended that home buyers are prequalified or pre-approved for a loan as their first step in the process. By being prequalified, a buyer knows exactly how much house they can afford. They can make more informed decisions in the market place. This does not mean they will definitely get the loan because their credit reports, wages and bank statements still need to be verified before you can receive a commitment from the lender for the loan.
Almost all mortgage lenders prequalify people at no charge. Many of them will even do it on the internet. In order to be pre-approved, an application will be taken. For a fee, your credit report will be pulled, your employment and income will be verified, your checking and savings accounts will also be verified. In other words, all the necessary documentation will be completed in order for you to obtain a loan. The only things remaining will be for you to find a home, obtain an appraisal on it to prove its value to the bank and perform whatever inspections you may want on the property. This process considerably shortens the time frame to closing.
Compare the mortgage charts published in most newspapers.
Occasionally some lenders are willing to negotiate on both the loan rate and the number of points. This isn't typical among many of the established lenders who set their rates. Nevertheless, it never hurts to shop around, know the market and try to get the best deal. Always look at the combination of interest rate and points and get the best deal possible. This is reflected in what is called the APR or Actual Percentage Rate.
The interest rate is much more open to negotiation on purchases that involve seller financing. Generally, these are based on market rates but some flexibility exists when negotiating such a deal.
Sales price increases in either type of housing are strongly tied to location, growth in the local housing market and the state of the overall economy.
Some people feel that buying into a new-home community is a bit riskier than purchasing a house in an established neighborhood. Future appreciation in value in either case depends upon many of the same factors. Others believe that a new home is less risky because things won't "wear out" and need replacement.
Distressed properties or fixer-uppers can be found everywhere. These properties are poorly maintained and have a lower market value than other houses in the neighborhood. It is often recommended that buyers find the least desirable house in the best neighborhood. You must consider if the expenses needed to bring the value of that property to its full potential market value are within your budget. Most buyers should avoid run-down houses that need major structural repairs. Remember the movie " The Money Pit?" Those properties should be left to the builder or tradesman normally engaged in the repair business.
If you're planning major improvements for a home you're about to purchase, it may be advantageous to finance the renovations at the time of purchase by adding their estimated costs to your mortgage. CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance can help you obtain financing for both the purchase of your home and the renovations — up to 95% of the value after renovations — as little as 5% down payment.
Question 12: Is there a good "return" for my efforts? Back to Top
Remodeling a home improves its livability and enhances curb appeal, making it more salable to potential buyers. Some of the popular improvement projects are updated kitchens and baths, enlarged master bedroom suits, home-office additions and increased amenities in older homes.
The resale market is often difficult because you are competing with new construction. You need to give your home every competitive advantage you can if you are selling an older home.
Home offices are a relatively new remodeling trend. Adding one to a house often recoups 58 percent of the costs, according to a survey found in a report called "Cost vs. Value Report" in Remodeling Magazine.
Be sure to find out who your real estate REALTOR® is representing before you tell them too much. The degree of trust you have in an REALTOR® may depend upon their legal obligation of representation. An agency working with a buyer has three possible choices of representation. The REALTOR® can represent the buyer exclusively, called buyer agency, or represent the seller exclusively, called seller agency, or represent both the buyer and seller in a dual agency situation.
1. In a traditional relationship, real estate REALTORS® and brokers have a fiduciary relationship to the seller. Be aware that the seller pays the commission of both brokers, not just the one who lists and shows the property, but also to the sub-broker, who brings the ready, willing and able buyer to the table.
2. Dual agency exists if two REALTORS® working for the same broker represent the buyer and seller in the same transaction. A potential conflict of interest is created if the listing REALTOR® has advance knowledge of another buyer's offer. Therefore, the law states that a dual REALTOR® shall not disclose to the buyer that the seller will accept less than the list price, or disclose to the seller that the buyer will pay more than the offer price, without express written permission.
3. A buyer can hire an REALTOR® who will represent their interests exclusively. All information provided to the buyer's REALTOR® shall remain confidential and will not be relayed to the Seller's REALTOR®.


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Jefferson's surgery department is steeped in a tradition of pioneering and world-famous alumni. In 1825, Jefferson became the first medical college in the country to establish a clinic. Standard medical school curricula then consisted solely of lectures, making Jefferson an innovator in combining patient care with formal education. By 1877, the clinic had become the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, the second hospital in the United States to be directly associated with a medical school.
George McClellan, MD, founder of Jefferson Medical College in 1824, and its guiding genius for the first fifteen years, was the school's first chairman of surgery. Dr. McClellan had previously served as personal physician to Thomas Jefferson. Following Dr. McClellan as chairman in 1839 was Joseph Pancoast, MD, a pioneer in plastic surgery. Third in the chairmanship was Thomas Dent Mutter, MD, best remembered for establishing Philadelphia's Mutter Museum of medical history.

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Happy Valentine's Day!
So, I wanted to give my son something other than candy to pass out to his young friends for Valentine's Day, so after many ideas we settled in on making a treasure rock. And let me tell you, these rocks are much fun!
They look just like real rocks, but break it open and out pops a little treasure. Fill the rocks with money, bouncy balls, plastic animals, really anything! My son was so excited to pass these out to his classmates. Let's hope they love them as much as he does. : )
|Tag Front: "You Rock! Have a happy Valentine's Day. "
|Tag Back: "Break open your treasure rock for a Valentine's surprise."
|Break open the rock and SURPRISE!
To make the rocks, I used a great recipe found on The Kitchen is My Playground. It's made with coffee, salt, flour, sand, and water. Easy, easy, EASY. My kids were even able to help.
For the tags, I've included a free download for you to enjoy. Cut the tags out and mount onto cardstock of your choice. Have your little one sign the back, hole punch the tags and tie it to the rock with bakers twine.
To download the tags, just click below for the link!


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YAY Jen!!!! that's awesome!! cold induced delirium makes for strong writing...who knew??
I knocked my WIP down from almost 5000 words to 250 words.For a contest entry. I saved the other 4250 words to put back into it later. Much later!
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Getting a Good Night's Sleep: No app for that
Do you check your Facebook page and play Words with Friends before turning in at night? Maybe your phone moonlights as an alarm, drawing you from your slumber?
Living in a digital society has its perks. We can multitask, check our mail, read the paper and share our kids' accomplishments at all hours. But when it comes to a good night's sleep, there is no app for that.
"Sleep is not an option," said Dr. Francis Dayrit, of Lexington Sleep Solutions. "The brain is like a lone shark, it will get sleep any way it can."
Most people need eight hours of sleep, a number that fluctuates depending on the person. Quality is just as important as quantity. Today, smart phones and tablets that are set to alert the very moment anything happens constantly interrupt us. If these items are in our bedroom, surely they are disrupting our slumber."A person at 60 years old would have slept 20 years of their life and if they are not sleeping well then they have had 20 years of bad sleep. This has a major impact on the quality of life," said Dr. Dayrit.
Some sleep issues are simple and can be remedied by making small changes to everyday habits. The physicians at Lexington Sleep Solutions are able to provide a more comprehensive evaluation for sleep issues that are multi-factorial, such as airway obstruction, breathing problems, drug side effects and interactions. Frequent waking, snoring, daytime or constant sleepiness and even the uncontrollable urge to move your legs may be a signs of an underlying sleep disorder.
While sleepiness and fatigue are the most common issues associated with poor sleep, the more severe side effects include hypertension, heart disease and even stroke. So what can we do to ensure proper rest on a nightly basis? "Humans are creatures of habit, sticking to a routine is critical," said Dr. Dayrit.
It is more important to wake up at the same time each morning than to head to bed at the same time each night. We should listen to our brains when it says we are tired. When sleepiness is physiological, naps can be helpful. Naps should not be any longer than 15-30 minutes. Also, it helps to stay away from caffeine at least eight hours before bedtime.
As for all those staying plugged into the electronics that go "ping" in the night — keep TVs out of the bedroom, turn tablets off and charge phones in a place that is out of ears' reach. This can help the quality of your sleep.


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Mr. Speaker, it is clear the RCMP detail assigned to the Prime Minister is struggling with serious problems of harassment, intimidation and discrimination.
In a recently leaked internal report on the Prime Minister's 117-person security detail, the problems identified were so severe that the security of the Prime Minister could be at risk.
This is the latest in a series of harassment problems at the RCMP. What is the minister doing specifically to make sure these latest disturbing allegations are dealt with promptly?


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Smithtown West's Michael Hughes has four fastest pins at Suffolk meet
Michael Hughes etched his name in the record book of the Suffolk wrestling championships by recording four pins in this week's sectional tournament.
But what separates the Smithtown West senior from the many others with four sectional pins is the way in which he got it done. Hughes pinned his four opponents in 2 minutes, 23 seconds -- the fastest cumulative time in the 74 years of the championships. Shoreham-Wading River's Jesse Jantzen had four pins in 4:16 in 1998.
"That's what I do, I pin people," said Hughes, who finished the season with a 38-0 record. "Why waste time when you can get the job done right away?"
Hughes pinned Huntington junior Anthony Puca in 34 seconds in the 285-pound final before a capacity crowd at Whitman in Huntington Station late Wednesday night. It was his 29th pin in 30 bouts this season (he has eight forfeit wins). Hughes, who placed sixth in the state tournament last season, is ranked second in the state this season.
At 195 pounds, Chris Chambers of East Islip pinned Kings Park junior Nick Weber in 2:32. With the score tied at 2 early in the second period, Chambers used a lateral drop to flatten Weber that electrified the crowd.
"He walked right into the move," Chambers said. "I wasn't going to rush the move. Coach always tells me not to force a move. I was patient and it worked out."
The win improved Chambers to 41-0 and was also the 100th win of his three-year varsity career.
"He tied the school record for the most pins [24] in a season," East Islip coach Guy Leggio said. "This is a kid that improved year after year and put in the time in the offseason. I am so proud of him."
Longwood junior Corey Rasheed also pinned his way through the tournament to win at 152. The two-time county champion beat Erik Adon of East Islip in 1:50. Rasheed will make his fourth trip in five years to the state tournament, where he has placed second twice, including last year.
Hauppauge's Mark West won the 126-pound title and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. West won his second title with a 5-2 decision over Jimmy Leach of Eastport-South Manor and is making his first trip upstate in three years. He was a state champ in 2010 as a freshman.
Huntington ninth-grader John Arceri beat John Busiello of Eastport-South Manor, 9-3, to win at 99 pounds. Arceri and his father, John Arceri Sr., a county champion at 138 for Ward Melville in 1981 (he also was a state champion), became the eighth father-son combination to win Suffolk sectional crowns.
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Sean Penn is taking the skeptical view of hip hop artist Wyclef Jean's bid to become president of Haiti.
Penn, who has been heavily involved in the Haitian earthquake relief effort long after other stars have moved on, told CNN's Wolf Blitzer he questions the Haitian-born, New Jersey-raised Jean's motives.
"This is somebody who's going to receive an enormous amount of support from the United States, and I have to say I'm very suspicious of it, simply because he, as an ambassador at large, has been virtually silent," said Penn. "For those of us in Haiti, he has been a non-presence."
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Jean, 37, who made it big as a member of The Fugees in the 1990s, announced on "Larry King Live" that he has filed papers to run for president in November, said he hopes to help rebuild his homeland.
"Now that our country has toppled, it's a chance to rebuild from the bottom on up," Jean said, adding he will be the voice of Haiti's youth.
But Penn, who has actually been living in Port-au-Prince for several months, is dubious about Jean's commitment.
"What the Haitian people need now is a leader who is genuinely willing to sacrifice," Penn said. "I haven't seen or heard anything of him in these last six months that I've been in Haiti. I think he's an important voice. I hope he doesn't sacrifice that voice by taking the eye off the very devastating realities on the ground."
Jean, 37, established the Yelé Haiti foundation in 2004, providing aid and opportunities to the country's citizens. But in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation Jan. 12, killing more than 220,000, he was accused of mishandling $400,000 in relief donations.
"He claims he didn't do it," Penn said. "That has to be looked into it. I've been there. I know what $400,000 could do for these people's lives."


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Artichoke & lemon dip
Prep: 10 mins
Good with breadsticks, or try this with grilled lamb or as a topping for crostini
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Egg-free
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal138
- fat14g
- saturates2g
- carbs1g
- sugars1g
- fibre0g
- protein2g
- salt0.47g
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- 280g jar marinated artichoke, drained
- 1 garlic clove
- 50g pine nut, toasted, plus extra
- zest and juice 1 lemon
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- 20g pack flatleaf parsley, a few leaves reserved
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender, then season with salt and pepper. Purée until fine, then scrape into a bowl. Sprinkle with extra pine nuts and the reserved parsley leaves to serve.
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Comments, questions and tips
18th Mar, 2012
If you are NOT supposed to put something in, like capers, then the recipe should clearly state that, otherwise it could lead to confusion. Well done Elaine for having the foresight to omit capers even tough they were not called for. I made this recipe without anchovies and it came out great!
8th Oct, 2015
ha ha Ian! I think you'll find that when it was first published, this recipe had "capers" in the title but none in the recipe. And that caused confusion then (understandable really!). Now, the title has been corrected but the comments are still there. And that's caused your confusion now :)
23rd Dec, 2011
I was really looking forward to trying this dip as it sounds delicious and seemed to be be the comments. I was sadly disappointed. I followed the recipe exactly and found my dip to be runny with an overpowering taste of lemon. The artichoke flavour was almost lost altogether. I added more artichoke to thicken it and boost flavour, but it is still disappointing for the cost. I will try the red pepper and walnut dip referred by Jules in previous comments. Won't make this one again.
30th Nov, 2009
This is a yummy dip (though not as popular with my guests as Jennifer Joyce's roast pepper dip mentioned above). The first time I made it I didn't use half enough parsley and it truly is a key ingredient here, so make sure you use all the 20g called for although it may seem like a lot! I also find that it is rather unhelpful when recipes call for juice of one lemon rather than offering a measurement as fruit varies in size, and therefore in the amounts it offers! So with this, I would suggest adding the lemon juice gradually and to taste (although again, it is a key ingredient and shouldn't be skimped on). As to the comment above, I wouldn't substitute the pine nuts with almonds personally, I think they have very different tastes.


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Island Empanada, Ronkonkoma: Cinco de Mayo party specials
If you're planning ahead for a Cinco de Mayo celebration, then you might want to take advantage of the deals at Island Empanada in Ronkonkoma, whose 2nd anniversary just happens to coincide with the holiday. Owner Roy Pelaez has come up with some celebratory takeout specials for parties. They're available Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. It helps to order in advance.
Here's what you get: Any 10 empanadas plus a dozen wings, $25.99; any 14 empanadas and 5 dozen wings, $49.99; any 30 empanadas with 30 wings and a half pan of rice and beans, $99.99.
Island Empanada is at 601-13 Portion Rd., Ronkonkoma, 631-617-6427.


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This the final video in my EVA series focusing on the widgets that I have created for the App in a week seminars. As you'll discover, it's really very simple to create a Twitter client, and to integrate Twitter services into new or existing content to add a social element.
EVA's social widget was created using the Tweetr component library from Sandro Ducceschi at Swfjunkie.com. He has done an incredible job to build out a complete API for Actionscript 3 developers, taking care of the horrors of Open Authentication and connecting to the Twitter API. It's really as simple as creating a few objects and an application token, Sandro has also provided great tutorial videos.
Tweetr requires the open source AS3Crypto component library, a package of classes that help with encryption for client/server applications. In this case Tweetr relies on AS3Crypto for the Open Authentication communication, another great example of how great the community is.
Finally, I spent a very long time trying to find a suitable List component for this application. There are many great sets of components out there, not least of which is Flex. Of course Flex on Mobile devices is going to take some time, so I was glad to finally come across FlepStudio.org and the Tipper component.
If you want to learn more about mobile optimization then drop by the mobile pages at the Developer Connection. Also coming up in June are some great e-seminars where you'll learn more about going multi-screen.


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Breast-feeding and alcohol don't mix well. There's no level of alcohol in breast milk that's considered safe for a baby to drink.
When you drink alcohol, it passes into your breast milk at concentrations similar to those found in your bloodstream. Although a breast-fed baby is exposed to just a fraction of the alcohol his or her mother drinks, a newborn eliminates alcohol from his or her body at only half the rate of an adult.
Research suggests that breast-fed babies who are exposed to one drink a day might have impaired motor development and that alcohol can cause changes in sleep patterns. Also, while folklore says that drinking alcohol improves milk production, studies show that alcohol actually decreases milk production and that the presence of alcohol in breast milk causes babies to drink about 20% less breast milk.
If you choose to drink, avoid breast-feeding until alcohol has completely cleared your breast milk. This typically takes two to three hours for 12 ounces (355 milliliters) of 5% beer, 5 ounces (148 milliliters) of 11% wine or 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) of 40% liquor, depending on your body weight. If you plan to drink alcohol, consider having a drink just after breast-feeding so that the alcohol begins to clear your breast milk during the natural interval between breast-feeding sessions.
Pumping and dumping breast milk doesn't speed the elimination of alcohol from your body. However, if you'll be missing a breast-feeding session, pumping and dumping will help you maintain your milk supply and avoid engorgement.
Remember, breast-feeding is the optimal way to feed a newborn and is recommended until a baby is at least age 1. If you choose to drink, plan carefully to avoid exposing your baby to alcohol.
Elizabeth LaFleur, R.N.
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Dear Sam.
Well. Your letters, cards, medels, and pictures are all here. Gee those souviniers are bocker I oh. There's some class to the pictures too. How did you happen to have a tie on? I guess you bought that for the purpose didn't you. Now you didn't have to excuse yourself for your short letter because you know that a short letter is better than none. I got your long letter too. Im glad to know you're on the job and everything is going along alright. Your picture looks good and your face looks fatter in that than the one I took at Framingham.
Its awful hot up here today but there is just a little breeze blowing now. Pa is feeling good. He likes the picture with the hat on the best but I like the other one. Those medels are just what I like. When you come home I want to have my picture snapped with your uniform on and all those medels on me too.
I was going out to Somerville to see a girl I knew (who married Jack Doherty you know him) and took Mary with me. She dancest for them and we had a great time. She went to church yesterday then came up here and I took her home about 8 o'clock.
Say Sam as for giving you a drink of water at the table, I only wish I could hand you a glass full now and pull your hair while your trying to read this. The papers don't say a word about you fellows now so I don't know what your doing down there.
Madge is feeling much better now than what she was. There is no news as everything is the same. Henry wasn't over yesterday but I guess he is afraid that he's putting Lena to work. We had some biscuits for him too. He may be over next Sun and I hope so. He is very sociable and full of talk and makes lots of company.
Well I've sat here five minutes trying to think what to write but can't. Molly sent up her gas stove and now the question is where will we put it. Why not up in "Sam's room." Well hoping this letter finds you well and happy I will close.
With Love from all.
P.S. Have you got your washing done yet?
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Conservation and Environment in Mexico: Monthly Updates
Conservation in Mexico Monthly Update - September – October 2013
The camp continues to run very smoothly with the number of nests collected since the beginning of the laying season, reaching a fantastic total of 1746. The majority of these are Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). However four nests of these nests belong to a much rarer sea turtle species, the Black Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi). As October comes to a close we are seeing a marked decrease in the nightly collections to coincide with the end of the peak season.
However, as fewer turtles visit our beaches to lay their eggs we are seeing more and more of our earlier nests hatching. It takes the Olive Ridley nests 45-52 days to incubate and hatch, so we are very busy excavating nests to see how many babies we produce per nest. Our most successful night in August saw us excavate 82 nests. This meant we were able to release a staggering 6259 young hatchlings at a survival rate of 79%. In other words there were 7910 eggs in total and so this high success rate is a testament to the care with which the nests and eggs are treated.
As mentioned in the international news, hurricane Manuel battered the shores all along the coast of Central America but we were fortunate in that it struck just south of our camp. We escaped without any major damage although staff and volunteers were very wet for three days! Whilst we were lucky, the lagoon just down form camp burst its banks and, as a result, our nightly patrols now include a little boat ride to cross the river so that we can continue to patrol the 12km of beach south of the camp.
Lagoon bird biodiversity study
With the lagoon bursting its banks we have witnessed a vastly different habitat as the receding waters left huge mud flats. This has affected the diversity of birds we observed as increased food availability has attracted many more wading species. Our sightings have included a few wood storks (Mycteria americana) which are very rare on this lagoon. In addition the faster flowing rivers have attracted a beautiful but rare visitor to their banks. The Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a wonderful little bird and everyone enjoyed the chance to see such a rare visitor to the area.
Unfortunately, due to the drop in water level we are unable to venture as far into the lagoon as we were previously able to do. This has meant that all bird surveys have been performed from the dock and the river bank instead of in the boat I am optimistic that the water levels will start to and we can get back out there exploring the further reaches of the lagoon. For now though we are enjoying the change in bird diversity this situation is giving us.
On our most recent bird survey from the dock we were able to spot both an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and a pair of belted kingfishers (Megaceryle alcyon) which are both fantastic finds and proves that even though we may not be able to venture out on the boat the wildlife is just as prolific and interesting slightly closer to human habitation.
Crocodile farm
There has been a nest of "acutus" crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) hatching this month. This means that we have been able to get some hands on time with the little ones as they need to be weighed so that their diet can be adjusted as they grow bigger.
We have been continuing our bird surveys around the crocodiles' lagoon and although we haven't discovered any new bird species for the area we have been seeing large numbers around the water. Our sightings have included a large group of about 15 white-throated magpie-jays (Calocitta formosa) and a huge group of 60 or more yellow-winged caciques (Cacicus melanicterus) which were feeding nearby.
Our find of the month here at the crocodile farm has to be a tarantula (Aphonopelma sp.) spotted on the walk around the lagoon doing the bird survey. A very friendly little creature, those of our volunteers brave enough were able to have him run across their palms before releasing him back onto a tree. Tarantulas, whilst feared almost universally, are actually quite harmless with a bite no worse than a wasp sting and only when provoked. Once on the tree it immediately proceeded to weave a web. This was fascinating to watch! We have also been inundated with many different species of butterfly recently. They have been attracted by the ripe fruits falling from many of the trees in the area.
Camp maintenance
As we have been so busy with all our hatching turtle nests this has left us with limited time for any camp improvements these last two months. However, we have started to prepare planks of wood to use in the building of a replacement bunk house. The wood must be treated to slow down the rotting process caused by damp and humid conditions. Our current bunk house is getting increasingly close to the edge of a sand cliff due to all the beach erosion caused by the high wave seas.
We have been continuing with our regular beach clean-ups especially after the hurricane that inevitably washed up a lot of rubbish. Luckily a lot of it is plastic bottles and so we are able to make sure that it is recycled into further use. This is a very important part of camp life as any litter we are able to remove is one thing less for an animal (both on land and in the marine environment) to ingest and suffer from.
As you are able to see camp is very busy right now and releasing thousands of hatchlings most days will do that. I we hope you can join us soon to help out…
Flora Blackett
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Chills and fever
That pretty much describes what I was feeling this afternoon. I was having lunch, and all of a sudden I got light-headed and felt sick to my stomach. I was sweating, feeling like I was going to pass out.
I'm still not sure what it is — maybe a virus of some kind, maybe food poisoning from something I ate the night before. I know I was dehydrated, and that's never a good thing.
I'm going to be the designated hitter tonight. We've got a lot of good outfielders on this team, and Gary Matthews Jr. is one of the best center fielders. I'm drinking a lot of water, trying to get better. This is just weird, man, having something like that just hit you out of the blue.
We're going through some rough times right now, and I neeed to be there for my team. You're not always going to be 100 percent. Over the long season, there are going to be nights when you're not feeling good, not feeling strong, but you gut it out and do the best you can. I've always had that football mentality, going back to high school. I love to compete. When those lights come on . . . it's like Friday Night Lights. You feel like going out there and competing, making something happen.
I'm sure a lot of fans are worried about us, how we've been playing, how we've been trying to cope with the loss of Nick Adenhart. All I can ask is that everybody has some patience and understanding. Sure, we're professionals, well-paid professionals, but we're also human beings — and this hit everybody in this clubhouse like a thunderbolt. Until you've gone through something like that, I don't see how you can understand what it's like.
There have been moments since it happened that you feel like you're in a dream state. Everything just feels unreal. It's a terrible tragedy for Nick's family, to lose someone like that, so young and talented, such a great kid. How can it not hit his teammates like a ton of bricks?
We just have to go through it, take it day by day. Time does heal. We'll get better. We'll get back to being what we are: a championship-caliber team loaded with high-character guys. We're good. We'll show it. Please, just try to be patient and give us some time to get through this.
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Hope you get better Torii. I don't think many people are worried about the team right now, and I think everyone understands. Keep playing hard and everything will fall into place. Good luck and get better.
Get better Torii – watching the game right now and wondered why you were DH…sorry to hear you are not feeling well, but that homerun you just hit must have helped a little! 😉
Take care Torii – all of the true Angel fans are here with you all every step of the way!
Torii, hope you feel better. I'm a Red Sox fan, but I've got the utmost respect for you and the Angels organization. I look forward to watching the Angels play the Sox again, and I'm hoping another incident between Beckett and Abreu doesn't happen the second time around.
It's great you have your own page on this website. A lot of players either don't like to blog or have too much going on to be able to do it on a regular basis. And there are also those who struggle with the English language. I have a lot of respect for players who blog online regularly though because it shows how much they care about their fans, and it allows their fans to get to know them a little bit better. You're the man, Torii. It's too bad all baseball players aren't like you.
I hope you feel a lot better Mr. Hunter, I know its been rough for the organization and its been rough on everyone. I have been fortunate enough to not lose anyone in my family (with the exception of my grandmother but i was so young at the time that i didn't even know what was going on). However I do know that its hard to get over i agree, i may not be in the same shoes as those who knew him the most (aka players, front office etc) but I completely understand. I think of Nick from time to time, kind of hard to let those kind of tragedies go.
I'm sticking with the team through the good the bad and the ugly. Looks like we're starting with the ugly.. alright with me as long as we end up on the good months from now. Like you said, we all have to hang in there and show support!
best of luck this season, I have always loved you and admired you as a player (even back when you were a Twin). much love
Hang in there, Torii. It's a long season and the important thing right now is for everyone to heal up emotionally. Eventually the routine will help; but it's all still so new.
Im with you guys. I know your a high caliber team and I, being a true fan, will be with you guys no matter what. RIP NA
Not feeling well and going 2-5 with a HR. What kind of night would you have had if you were feeling well haha. Way to battle Torii. You've had a good season thus far. I've been an Angels fan since 1982 and I can't remember ever seeing this many injuries at one time. Lackey, Santana, Escobar, Mosley, Oliver, Vladdy, and plus the loss of Adenhart added to it. To be 6-9 at this point is quite the accomplishment considering. This team has a lot of heart. I feel sorry for the rest of the league when we get healthy. True Angel fans don't go on the DL Torii, we'll battle through this with ya.
I'm sorry you were feeling lousy but you sure didn't let us down last night! Great game!
Some of my Dodger-fan co-workers keep mocking me with, "How's your team doing?" I just smile and tell them to wait. The season is young and once you guys get through these injuries and grief and everything else, you'll be on fire. Don't worry about what your fans think. The ones that matter are right there with you.
Hope you are feeling better Torii! The team will be fine once our three starting pitchers return from the D.L. and Vlad returns. Plenty of time…..
I hope you're feeling better soon. Congratulations on RBI #800 great way to get it also with a HR.
We, the fans, know everything will be ok. It's early and while we want to see wins, starting a season out the was you guys have would be rough on any team. Even though we think about Nick all the time (well at least I do) we don't walk into work everyday and see his locker or sit in the dugout and see his jersey or just be playing and remember when….
We're behind you guys all the way though. Whether it's cheering from our seats in the stadium or cheering from our seat at home. This is our slump – every team has them – ours will be over soon and the team will be where they want to be.
Keep up the great work Torii – I know you're a great leader in the clubhouse and lots of guys look up to you. Just make sure you have someone to talk things out with too.
Tell the guys were still here – we're pulling for them with every swing of the bat, every pitch and every play.
Keep going guys – we believe in you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write on your blog. True Angel fans want to know more about our team than what we see on TV or read in the paper. Your insight on the team and what they are dealing with should help all of us fans understand your struggles. Thank you for sharing. I care so much about every one of the Angels players and coaches that I call them my brothers. Get well soon, hermano.
Torii , great AB last night in the 5th , way to fight thru it and knock it out. Gotta go its almost gametime.
Torii, thanks for blogging. We fans are 100% behind you and the rest of the team. We know what an amazing group of guys we have, and we love each one of you. Yeah, we've had a rough start, but the true fans will stick it through 🙂
If nothing else, I'm blaming the bad start on the Curse of Teixeira 😉
Take care, stay healthy! You're like our hype guy out there, you're our emotional leader! Sending you love & good vibes all the way from Boston
Torii, keep your head up and I hope you feel better. You are doing a great job trying to help lead this team through this hard time. We'll always be here for our Angles.
Love to Nick always,
i believe in this team more than anything to make the greatest comeback. it doesn't matter about the slow start all that matters who's in the world series at the end!!!
All your fans are behind you always. After what happened, I'm amazed you guys can play at all. I lost my dad suddenly and tragically and it was several weeks before I could get back to work. I can't imagine only having 1 day. In addition, I couldn't begin to start any sort of healing process until after the trial because it just didn't make any sense. You all have a long road ahead of you because nothing about what happened to Nick made any sense. Hopefully you find some comfort into stepping out on the field and hearing all of us cheering our hearts out for you and the rest of the team. We're there for you always. I love the Angels organization and the Angel family. You guys are the best! Hope you're feeling better.
Torii, what a great game you all played today…sorry to hear that you were not feeling well. I guess I can forgive you for not coming back to sign my little boys baseball 🙂 We'll see you soon….continue to have great games like you did today. Take care
Yeah I agree that you still played great even though you weren't feeling well that night! You always seem to battle through things and be there for the team at all times unless you are ordered by a doctor or something to do otherwise. Even though the Angels have gotten off to a rocky start I know that you will be definite contenders in the end. The pitchers will hopefully be healthy, and that can really make a difference for a ball club. I have had some people really close to me pass away and even though they passed away over a year ago it just feels surreal sometimes and it doesn't hit me until a family gathering or something. That feeling may never go away for me. You guys will make it through as a team and play as hard as you can to bring home a championship for Nick. Enjoy the night off and I hope you can start another hitting streak!
Trisha, MN
We do often forget that all ball players are just human. You do have your ups and downs. When we witness you talent and your ability to be above avergage, we quickly forget that you do get sick and that you do have feelings. GET BETTER TORII. I hope that you are back on your feet soon and get back to playing. You are a special force to this Angels team. I can only image how your team members feel when you are not at your best. My prayers are always with you to be healthy and to KICK ***!!
hey torii hope you are feeling better!!! Go out there and do your best thats all we can ask for!!!! Angels all the way!!!!!! Angels till I die!!!
Hey Torii just wanted to post something about what I am doing with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to raise money and awareness to help them STOP DRUNK DRIVING!!
Veteran "Ballhawk" John Witt has caught 4,885 baseballs at professional baseball games over the past 32 seasons. 3,763 of those are MLB baseballs (99 game HRs) & 1,122 MiLB baseballs.
On April 9, 2009 Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and friends Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson were killed by a drunk driver. Their friend Jon Wilhite was the only one to survive the crash and remains in the hospital. As a lifelong baseball fan who lost a friend as a kid to a drunk driver I felt that I had to do something. This season I will be catching "Baseballs 4 MADD" to help them raise awareness and money to continue their efforts to STOP DRUNK DRIVING!! You can help too by making a pledge for each baseball that I catch at Major League and Minor League games during the 2009 baseball season by going to http://mlballhawk.com/Baseballs_4_MADD.html
One difference I've noticed about Angels fans in my 30 years as an Angels fans, is that they (we), are different than say, Yankee/Red Sox fans.
Those fans tend to take a more entitlement attitude….that they deserve to have their teams win always -and when they don't – slump – have an off season – etc..they act like spoiled children not getting the toy they feel they deserve.
Whereas, Angels fan, take a more parental approach toward the Angels – love them unconditionally, and only get upset at them if we don't see effort…
Angels fans (most at least), know the team is injured, and fighting out there…which is all we ask.
When the pitching gets healthy, and Vlad comes back….I see a really nice run being made mid-summer – until then I have no doubt you'll stay in the pack – posed for a run….and I don't think Angels fans are worried – this line-up can score runs, and we know it. This pitching staff, when healthy, can dominate, and we know it.
They say baseball imitates life. I believe it certainly does…
First, let me say I hope you feel better soon. Secondly, let me say that I'm sure you guys are just as frustrated with things as some fans are, but we're not leaving you guys. We know you'll pull through and emerge stronger because of what you went through. Nothing but love for everyone in an Angels Jersey.
Lastly, let me just say thanks, from a personal note. Last sunday at Little League day at the Big A, you and Hud and Speier were GREAT. My son shook your hand, so did I , and I have to say thanks. That whole thing was very special, and you were a great role model for everyone there. The kids on my North Sunrise Little League Team (and all the others in attendance) will never forget it – – neither willl I. Thanks to you and the HAlos for that special day.
Scott Fowler
I watched you when you played for the New Britain Rock Cats all those years ago. You are a great player and a greater person. What happened to Nick was a tragedy that NO ONE should ever have to go through. Tomorrow in West Hartford CT, I am going to be working at the MADD walk. I hope to see some people wearing shirts for their loved ones who died like Nick. I hope, I really do, to see a Nick Adenhart jersey or shirt on someone. That will make my day.
Good luck the rest of the season.
This response is very late compared to the topic, but just stay focused guys. The pitching is starting to come around, all cylinders will be hitting soon.
Randy – ExposurePerfect.com


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The purpose of this introductory course is to provide a beginner with the most basic look at the world of fly fishing. This class is for the "never ever". The class is a one day, four hour class that begins with 2 hours of classroom instruction at the shop, covering knots, basic rigging, the basics of dry fly fishing and nymphing, and learning the basics of entomology.
The second part of the class is conducted at a nearby park and students are taught the fundamentals of casting, simulated drifting, simulated landing, and river etiquette.
Equipment is provided if needed.
Graduates of this class will be equipped to set up their rod and reels with the correct combination of line, leader, tippet and flies for fishing most conditions, and will learn the fundamentals of casting.


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Neat! Does it surprise you that I kind of envy you the intimate scale of your garden? 😉 Jack
My tiny coastal garden is a quiet haven in the bustling seaside town of Broadstairs. It's packed with subtropical plants and dominated by foliage of all shapes, sizes and textures. Exuberant flowers introduce drama and colour through the spring and summer. Sheltered on four sides, it's a perfect place for entertaining guests and home to lots of wildlife.
I use the outdoor kitchen all through the year, even in winter. The garden is what greets visitors to The Watch House and provides the picture I enjoy daily beyond my windows. It's calming, invigorating and uplifting all at the same time. Without my garden there would be no green between The Watch House and the English Channel and that's one of many reasons why I love it.
Location:Broadstairs, Kent, on the east coast of England.
Aspect: East facing. Completely protected from the west. Exposed to southerly winds. Surrounded by high walls and fences creating a sheltered microclimate.
Soil: Imported topsoil (alkaline) over solid chalk. The main terrace sits directly over vaulted cellars or "undercrofts", hence the profligate use of pots and troughs.
Weather: USDA Zone 9a. Relatively dry and warm for the UK. 2011 max temperature 32°C, min temperature -1.4°C. Frosts and snow are rare, but do occur. Subject to strong, cold easterly winds in the winter.
Plants: Follow this link for a full list of plants I grow.
Like my grandmother, who lived in Cornwall, something about gardening on the coast has always appealed to me. Perhaps it's the challenge of battling the elements, but a stronger attraction has to be the opportunity to grow plants which might struggle further north or inland. Broadstairs exists in a microclimate, enjoying higher than average levels of sunshine, very few frosts and low rainfall. This suits many plants from New Zealand, South Africa, California, Tasmania and the Canary Islands.
Tender evergreens such as Agapanthus africanus and Melianthus major flourish, as do evergreen trees such as Lyonothamnus and Phillyrea. In exposed sites the wind can burn tender leaves and stunt growth. I am fortunate that my garden is protected on all sides, but when it blows, it really blows. The sea air has a balancing effect, keeping the garden slightly cooler than inland during the summer and reducing the likelihood of frost and snow in winter.
Rightly or wrongly, my style is 'more is more'. I like to pack the plants in and allow them to mingle. Nothing offends me more than plants which have evidently been controlled preferring to rejoice in their natural habit.
Of course there has to be some intervention, otherwise I would disappear beneath all the crazy foliage. I try to let things 'be' as much as possible. By August there's barely sufficient room for me to move around, let alone the National Garden Scheme visitors who love to get lost in the foliage. So far, everyone's come out alive and smiling.
In June 2015 I acquired a neighbouring property known as Polegate Cottage. By May 2017 I had knocked through from The Watch House to create a library, two more bedrooms, a bathroom (with another to follow) and a garden room. With the cottage came a small yard measuring 20ft x 20ft, complete with derelict greenhouse and concrete paving. Although tiny, the wonderful thing is that this garden faces south west, enjoying sun from 11am until the end of the day.
My original plan was to create a Mediterranean garden here, filled with aromatic plants. What has actually happened, as you can see from the photographs taken in August 2018 by Marianne Majerus, is that it's started to become jungly too, although I think it has a very different atmosphere. Plants flower more abundantly here than in the Jungle Garden and the greenhouse provides useful shelter for seedlings, cuttings, succulents and tender plants. My first crop of tomatoes in the summer of 2018 was so bountiful that it even surprised me.
Now dubbed the Gin & Tonic Garden, because it's where I like to end the working day with a drink in my hand, this space remains a work in progress. I expect it to evolve as time and money allows. In the meantime it's somewhere I can experiment with new ideas and house more plants. They just keep coming and I have no desire to stop them. TFG.
Read more about how the garden was made by following this link.
Main Image Credit: Marianne Majerus
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This is very impressive. I hope that it brings you much pleasure!
AWESOME!!! What a great place to entertain!
Stunning! And lovely to see it being enjoyed too.
That is gorgeous. Your echiums boggle my mind!
I am from the USA, but your garden is beautiful!!!:-)
What a delightful story and beautiful garden you have created. I will enjoy revisiting the garden through the pages of this blog. Thank you too for following my blog. All of Australia has become my garden of delights.
I have saved this as a Favourite, as a passionate gardener, entertaining often outdoors in my own garden, lover of garden design, this coastal garden is the best, best small garden I have ever seen. I will follow the designer.
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The garden looks great it's been a while since I last saw it, and you've turned the courtyard into a wonderful little oasis. Love the rotisserie! We missed you at Marwood Hill gardens, we got lost in the rhodos, then the shop, as did you I hear?
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I love the idea of an outdoor kitchen! Maybe someday. Right now my husband and I enjoy eating dinner and feeling the ocean breeze on our porch. Good to know that plants in your area are ideal for the Southern California climate. I see you have some fuchsias. We have some hanging from our balcony. Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful space Dan, it looks fantastic and I love the outdoor kitchen.
Gorgeous garden! Loved reading this post, so much colour and thought in the placement of everything in the garden!
Your garden is gorgeous… and that outdoor kitchen, swoon-worthy. So excited to have discovered your blog via the wordpess discover feature. Congrats and hello from Nashville.
Love, love, love the garden.
Now all it needs is me and a good book.
Hi. I love your little garden. It gives me hope. My plot is small too, and I live in Kent too. In the second photo above (ignoring the diagram), you have a very tall, slim plant at the back, near the middle of the photo. Can you please tell me what its name is. Thank you. Kind regards.
For those of us in the UK who watch Monty on GW. In the past two years he's had items on tropical plants being grown in people's domestic gardens on at least three occasions. Last night it was in Broadstairs, Kent. Each time the hosts explains how their plants are all in pots. It's very interesting and inspiring BUT, it is never explained how the garden is maintained over winter. Is this because there is an inconvenient truth. ALL the plants will die unless protected from frost and cold winds. Do these gardeners rent enormous greenhouses or warehouse space to move them indoors during the winter months. Or do they wrap every plant in thick insulating bags or cloth sheeting? Perhaps they buy or grow from seed or cuttings new each year. I would love to hear these UK enthusiasts of tropical plant gardening explain how they over-winter their gardens and for Monty to stop saying after each of these items, "It just goes to show how we can all grow tropical plants in our gardens." Because it's very misleading, disingenuous and not true. I would hate to see people spend a lot of money on beautiful tropical plants, such as bananas, cannas, bromelia or brugmansia only to see them killed off in winter. does anyone know the answer to the inconvenient truth?
Hi, Dan. As another coastal gardener (but in the far north, on the edge of the Solway Firth), I love your blog (and try, madly, to grow many of the same sorts of plants).
One tiny query: in your list of 'artist-photographers' on the Essential Reading page, might Val Cobbin be a momentary memory lapse for Val CORBETT? That is, darned if I can find a 'known' photographer called Val Cobbin but Val Corbett certainly is one – and one of the best.
Here's to a warm and sunny summer, both down south and oop north, with all of whatever rain does fall falling during the hours of darkness –
I'm so cross that I only just found out about your garden this morning, the day after your open garden weekend! We moved to Broadstairs from Oxford in October, losing a 1/3 of an acre hedge-bound garden to one which is a great deal smaller and getting smaller by the day as we have started to extend the house! Always looking for garden inspiration (and we have now got an allotment here too) and will be virtually starting from scratch in about a month. A quick squint of your blog had me hooked. You are the Nigel Slater of gardening and in my eyes, that's a great compliment (but I suspect you are neater!)
Look forward to reading more.


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Nice 'n' spicy savoury rice
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal247
- fat4g
- saturates1g
- carbs49g
- sugars4g
- fibre2g
- protein6g
- salt1.09g
- 200g basmati rice
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is made from pressing sunflower seeds and extracting the oil. It's usually…
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 2 whole cloves
A clove is the dry, unopened flower bud of the tropical myrtle tree family used to flavour a…
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom pods, cracked
- 1½ tsp medium curry powder
- 50g frozen pea
- 50g frozen sweetcorn
- 50g flaked almond (optional)
- 375ml stock (1 stock cube dissolved in 375ml boiling water)
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Rinse and soak the rice for 10 mins. Heat a large, ovenproof saucepan. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook on a low heat until the onion is soft. Add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pods and cook for a further 2 mins on a low heat. Add the curry powder and cook for a further 2 mins, then stir.
Drain the rice and add it to the saucepan. Stir so that the rice is coated in the oil and spices. Add the peas, sweetcorn and half the flaked almonds, if using. Pour over the stock and stir.
Cover the pan with a lid or with a sheet of foil, then cook in the oven for 15-20 mins. Remove from the oven, scatter with the remaining almonds, if using, and serve.


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If anyone who has seen powerboats zipping up and down Milford Haven Waterway at impressive speeds wonders where they come from, it is surprising how many adventure and watersports providers there are offering powerboating experience in Pembrokeshire.
There seems to be a flourishing business sector providing powerboat trips and courses around the Milford Haven Waterway and on other parts of the coast.
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One of the major powerboat providers is the Pembrokeshire Adventure Centre at Cleddau Reach, Pembroke Dock, where watersports of all kinds are taught and practised by schools, colleges, individuals and clubs from all over the UK. Power-boating is high on their list of activities. Run by the Princes Trust, all its profits are directly invested in the future of young people, promoting social inclusion, character and confidence building adventure and economic activity. Their contact numbers are: 01646-622013 or firstname.lastname@example.com or princes-trust.org.uk/adventure.
Sports Boats, based at Landshipping in the estuary of the Eastern Cleddau, is a family-owned business established in 2003, which manufactures the Salcombe Flyer range of powerboats. They sell and repair boats, supply parts and offer RYA powerboat courses.
Adventure Power Boating. Based at Peggy's Cove, 11, Meadow Park, Burton, near the Neyland Marina, a branch of Dive Pembrokeshire UK, also offers RYA Powerboat courses at the Marina where the lectures and boats are. From coastal navigation, night passages along the Milford Haven Waterway, rough water at St Anns Head and great beaches at Broad Haven, St Brides and Newgale, they provide the full package.. Contacts: 07748 - 971331, 07545- 967180, 01646-600200.
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The movie business has become monkey business, literally, and Hollywood's latest breakout star is a 17-year-old Capuchin named Crystal.
Although her stint opposite The Wolfpack in "Hangover Part 2" is Crystal's major star turn, she's an old pro who's been developing her craft with trainer Tom Gunderson through 20 feature films and various TV appearances, including "Night at the Museum," "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "3:10 to Yuma," "George of the Jungle" and the "Dr. Doolittle" movies.
"Crystal turned out to be just kind of this miracle monkey," says her admiring co-star Bradley Cooper. "She's incredible – she can do anything! When we were talking about it, [director] Todd Phillips was saying there's going to be this drug-dealing mule who's a monkey and he's going to smoke. I was like 'How the hell are you going to pull this off?' One of my favorite scenes in the movie is Crystal's montage with Curtis Mayfield music – it's just one of the greatest scenes in the movie.
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"My favorite part about Crystal," adds Ed Helms, "is that her trainer Tom, who's a sweet guy, but whenever he needed Crystal to do something, he would literally just say, 'Crystal, jump on the table. Jump on the table, jump on the table, jump on the table.' And then Crystal would do it. So I don't know if Crystal actually understands English or she's just able to read the energy based on what he's saying. I just found it so hilarious that her trainer would just repeat an English command over and over and over again until Crystal eventually did what she needed to do."
"Crystal is better than all of us," agrees Ken Jeong, who also recently shared scenes with her in his series "Community." "She's not a monkey. She's like some divine being that just happens to be a monkey. She can do anything. And everyone is surprised at what outrageous things that Crystal can do."
"She's so sweet," adds Jeong. "I brought my kids on set, my twin daughters who are three years old, and Crystal is hugging them and kissing them. She's just a miracle. I've worked with some other animals before and they're simply not as good. She works for a reason. She's quite amazing. There's nothing that she can't do. We kind of all aspire to be Crystal in terms of ability."
"The only downside to Crystal is she has very long claws," admits Cooper. "You don't want to get Crystal around an elephant. There was one scene where we were walking down the street, there was an elephant and she sort of destroyed my shoulder."
Now on her way to becoming a household name, Crystal's already wrapped two more major films: writer/director Cameron Crowe's "We Bought a Zoo" and the Kevin James comedy "Zoopkeeper," in which she re-teams yet again with Jeong. "Crystal's the main monkey in the movie, voiced by Adam Sandler," he reveals. "I'm doing my third project with Crystal already."