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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I Love a Parade!
49 comments:
- IsobelleGoLightly said...
Did you know foxhounds don't 'wag their tails' they 'wave their sterns'? tee hee. What a lovely parade! No goats though - next year I'll have to come down and remedy that concern.
- Wed Dec 07, 04:46:00 AM
- Angus said...
From the Austin Healey to the Master of Hounds . A more English Christmas than you could find in England !
- Wed Dec 07, 04:57:00 AM
- Diane Cayton-Hakey said...
So, did the dogs come at the tail end of the parade? hee hee
- Wed Dec 07, 05:27:00 AM
- Jill said...
This was so fun! I so wish we had a Christmas parade around here.
I got tears in my eyes when I saw the Great Pyrenees. I had one once. He was the best dog ever and I miss him so much!
Thanks for sharing this, Kim.
- Wed Dec 07, 06:00:00 AM
- 2browndawgs said...
What a great parade and I just love the fox hounds!
- Wed Dec 07, 06:13:00 AM
- Scrappy Pink Corner said...
Oh wow. What a great parade. I wish we had parades around here. My favorite is definitely the dogs. Beautiful white Great Pyrenees.
Did you take any of yours?
- Wed Dec 07, 06:14:00 AM
- Tina Eudora said...
Yep Kim for me it would be the dogs too! I love each year that immediately following the Macy Day Parade on Thanksgiving I get the National Dog Show! Dogs and holidays are a perfect combination to me.
Have a good one!
Tina xo
- Wed Dec 07, 06:38:00 AM
oh my gosh! the best parade ever!
i just loved it.
i love small town parades. i just stand there with tears in my eyes. don't know why i always do, but i do.
i forgot how wonderful virginia is.
used to live by natural bridge. very english, always. right down to tea in the afternoon with miss india.
our parade is this saturday. there will be horses, but cowboy style.
there will be dogs, but only those viewing. there will be children though, and santa claus and probably a covered wagon or two.
since i'm an anglophile...
i especially enjoyed seeing your parade!
love and hugs,
tammy j
- Wed Dec 07, 07:26:00 AM
- LindaG said...
Thanks for sharing all those wonderful pictures with us, Kim. :-) ♥
- Wed Dec 07, 07:36:00 AM
- Country Gal said...
Now thats the kind of parade I like dogs and horses ! Havent seen Hunters and hounds together for years ! Awesome photos! Have a wonderful day !
- Wed Dec 07, 08:10:00 AM
- Sam said...
It'd be a tie between the horses and dogs for me!
- Wed Dec 07, 08:19:00 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
wow. that hunt club group is impressive!
- Wed Dec 07, 09:18:00 AM
- Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings said...
What fun. Next year I plan on walking in the Scottish Parade in Alexandria with Piper and Lilly. Maybe you can come and bring Todd.
- Wed Dec 07, 10:02:00 AM
- NanaNor's said...
Kim, What a wonderful parade! I too would have to agree that the dogs would be the best part. I love seeing the fox hounds-such beauty!
Hope you have a wonderful and warm day.
Hugs, Noreen & Reggie
- Wed Dec 07, 10:38:00 AM
- Karine said...
This brought a much needed smile to my face :o)
- Wed Dec 07, 10:44:00 AM
- Ellen said...
Great parade and thank you for sharing it with us. I'd have to say the dogs would be the best part for me, but then they call me the dog lady! They just know they are getting lots of attention and I truly believe they love that.
- Wed Dec 07, 11:00:00 AM
- Mogley G. Retriever said...
Our Paw Challenged One was amazed that they could get a Healey started when the temerature is below 72 degrees. He can't start the old MG's once it falls below 60 degrees out.
Dogs make a parade. If only more towns realised that! More dogs!
Mogley G. Retriever
- Wed Dec 07, 11:10:00 AM
- Boondocks Love Shack Pack said...
We got to go to a parade last week. It was a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed the people throwing candy to me. They worked so hard getting it over to me and then mom wouldn't let me eat it. Can you believe that? The nerve....
Boondocks & The Love Shack Pack
- Wed Dec 07, 11:58:00 AM
- Ellen said...
I love a parade! They make everyone happy.
We have a 4th of July parade in our little town so I go most years.
Your parade photos made me wish I could have been there to see it for myself. All the dogs and horses...right up my alley!
- Wed Dec 07, 01:12:00 PM
- Sue said...
That looks like fun. I should get my group trimmed up next year and take them all to walk in the parade.
- Wed Dec 07, 02:05:00 PM
- Callie said...
Great photos! Our little town has a wonderful 4th of July parade, so I know exactly what you mean... it is like stepping back into the past.
- Wed Dec 07, 02:27:00 PM
- Sharon said...
What beautiful pictures. Where was this parade? Of course, I love the corgis.
- Wed Dec 07, 03:45:00 PM
- scotsmad said...
We love small town parades...did it bring a lump to your throat?
XXXOOODaisy, Kendra, & Bella
- Wed Dec 07, 03:48:00 PM
- Jim said...
That parade looked really well organized. All those Bloodhounds! And staying with their people! Saw a few of these at the Park the other day. They are an interesting breed.
- Wed Dec 07, 04:24:00 PM
- Kari in Vegas said...
What a great parade
Stop on by for a visit
- Wed Dec 07, 06:11:00 PM
- Nancy K. said...
WOW! I've never been a big 'parade person' but then again, I've NEVER seen a parade like this!!! How incredibly wonderful! I may try to organize a rescued canine unit in some local parades next year! Thanks for the inspiration. OMG those riders, horses and fox hounds are spectacular. If I had to pick one photo from your post it would be the close up of the three draft horse's heads. I think it is stunning and would BUY A PRINT of it if one was available! I've seen paintings with a similar set up only I believe it is snowing in the painting. It's always been one of my favorites.
What an incredible post Kim! You made my night...
- Wed Dec 07, 07:35:00 PM
- Staci at Life At Cobble Hill Farm said...
So true that this is what brings the spirit of the holidays. LOVE the dogs. :)
- Wed Dec 07, 08:12:00 PM
- houndstooth said...
In our little town, the parade is in the spring just before Memorial Day. I love it, with all the old fashioned fun! I am feeling really envious of your Christmas parade right now, though. I'd love to see dogs in a Christmas parade!
- Wed Dec 07, 08:41:00 PM
- KB said...
I've never seen a dog in a parade!!! There were lots and lots and lots of cute ones in your parade.
Come to think of it... parades are pretty rare out west. I mainly remember parades from when I lived on the east coast.
I loved your parade!
- Wed Dec 07, 09:17:00 PM
- Denise said...
I love a parade too, I would really love this one. Great shots!
- Wed Dec 07, 10:20:00 PM
- Jazzi said...
we have a christmas parade too and yes they are fun!!
Jazzi and Addy
- Wed Dec 07, 11:22:00 PM
- Joanna said...
Are you SURE those photos weren't taken in England?! What a gorgeous parade with lots of happy faces. The dogs are the best, of course, but I also love the cute little kiddy car!!
- Thu Dec 08, 12:10:00 AM
- Tweedles -- that's me said...
We love parades too, but we only get to see them on tv!
How fun it was for you to go and watch all the excitement!
- Thu Dec 08, 12:15:00 AM
- farmlady said...
They got it right having DOGS in the parade. What a great idea! Especially CORGIS.
Parades are one of those traditions that makes you feel good inside. It's about folks getting together to share and be proud of the town they live in and it's people.
Great photos...
- Thu Dec 08, 01:23:00 AM
- Miriam said...
Wow, that's one amazing parade! Here we have an parade celebrating the doldrums of February miserableness, but it doesn't hold a candle to the one you showed us! What fun!
- Thu Dec 08, 01:24:00 AM
- Bobbi said...
Cool Parade!! I love parades.. I especially like Santa.. and I loved those white horses!! Todd should have been in that parade :-)
- Thu Dec 08, 07:10:00 AM
- Gill - That British Woman said...
I to thought it was in England to start with. Though from what I can gather, fox hunting has been more or less banned in Britain,
great shots,
- Thu Dec 08, 01:42:00 PM
- blueviolet said...
I couldn't agree with you more about small town parades. There's something so homey and feel good there.
- Thu Dec 08, 03:14:00 PM
- sophie...^5 said...
I can't believe all those dogs in the parade without any fuss....wonderful!
- Thu Dec 08, 05:34:00 PM
- Catherine said...
We don't have Christmas parades here. That doesn't seem right does it!!! Thank you for sharing your Kim - cute pups!
xo Catherine
- Thu Dec 08, 10:31:00 PM
- Inger said...
Our town had its Christmas parade too this weekend, but we went to a wedding. Check it out, OK. On my blog. If you have time. Anyway, I'm glad you had a chance to relax and enjoy yourself. And the white horses were just gorgeous.
- Thu Dec 08, 11:12:00 PM
- Anna said...
I have never cared for parades, (and that is putting it mildly) but that one looked like a nice, warm, old-fashioned parade ... an enjoyable one to watch and experience. I enjoyed your pictures so much I actually wished I could have seen that parade. Thank you for sharing all the photos of it.
- Fri Dec 09, 02:53:00 AM
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- Fri Dec 09, 10:38:00 AM
- jodistone said...
The dogs would be my favorite part too. And you are so right, there is nothing quite so magical as a small town parade.
- Fri Dec 09, 03:11:00 PM
- Nancy @ A Rural Journal said...
What a tremendous series of photos, Kim. Yes, it's all about the dogs, isn't it? xoxo
- Sat Dec 10, 07:48:00 AM
- KT and Easton said...
Very cool - we love a parade. Especially when there are dogs, marching bands (we really love the bagpipe guys), old cars and clowns.
- Sat Dec 10, 08:38:00 AM
- Leslie said...
You make me wish that I lived in a small town. I love all that stuff ~ especially the dogs!
Have a great sunday
- Sun Dec 11, 08:46:00 AM
- Debi@7Gates said...
What a parade. I'm impressed with all the dogs AND the Hunt Club coming out. I bet it was so colorful.
- Sun Dec 11, 07:10:00 PM
- Lori Skoog said...
I love this series of photos! Aha! I used to have an Italian Racing Red Austin Healey just like that one! It was back in the dark ages.
- Mon Dec 12, 10:48:00 AM


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Lionel Messi: Comparing The World's Best Player to Legends
Lionel Messi has many devotees. The 23-year-old Barcelona forward is undoubtedly the most talented player on the planet, but how does he rank against the greats of the game?
As far as trophies are concerned, Messi has won everything the club game has to offer, playing a major part in Barcelona's historic 2009 six-trophy haul.
That year, Messi was named European Footballer of the Year, Spanish Footballer of the Year, and World Footballer of the Year. In short, Messi is fantastic.
In a world that lacks the same level of talent football has had in previous eras, Messi stands out as a player of supreme ability, a genius if you will.
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Rarely is the ball allowed to leave his incredible sphere of influence. When he is in control of the ball it might as well be glued to his foot.
Like many of the greatest players before him, Lionel Messi is a player who excites fans and causes alarm in defenders at the same rate, to such an extent that whole teams and managers go out of their way to neutralise the prodigy. This, in effect, releases space for his teammates to exploit.
The last player to cause such terror in defences was his old international manager, Diego Armando Maradona.
While Cristiano Ronaldo may be the closest players on the planet to even come near reaching the greatness Messi has to offer, even he falls into shadow when comparing the talents the two players have to offer.
One of the areas that critics of the Portuguese have always been able to point to is his weak character. Far too often does Ronaldo allow the occasion get to him.
Think back to the UEFA Champions League Final in 2009 between Barcelona and Manchester United, Portugal's recent defeat to Spain, or any of the Clasico's from the 2010/11 season, The manner of his performances are uncannily similar in almost every match.
The boy from Madeira's performance's are self-centered and self-indulgent on almost every occasion and are built upon his own egotistical desires when his team needed their biggest player to pull something out of the fire.
In 2009, La Blaugrana ripped the Red Devils to pieces with a performance of clinical beauty. Messi put in a fantastic team display and was not Barca's best player on the night, but the contrast shows the difference between the two players. Messi is a team player whereas Ronaldo wants his teams to play for him, and if the team benefits from his good performance then so be it.
Johann Cruyff summed the difference up perfectly when he said, "It is impossible to put a price on his greatness, not only for the way he takes responsibility on behalf of the team, but also because of his generosity of spirit [on the pitch]."
The moral courage that Messi shows is something that all great players have, and the little Argentinean has it in spades.
He always shows for his players and supports from angles that that are easy to take advantage of. He is also unafraid to take the ball in tight positions, this particular skill and fearlessness means that an out ball to Messi is always on option for a player under pressure.
When he does eventually get on the ball, he is almost unstoppable. His train of thought is swift, his dribbling ability rapier like, and his capacity to change direction and confound defenders is like something from a video game.
Messi has everything in terms of individual skill and in terms of the team game, so it is little wonder that people are beginning to compare him to the greats of the game.
Ex-Barcelona President Joan Laporta even went as far as to say, "He is the greatest player in the world and in the history of football."
Laporta may not be the most objective of judges, he basically owned Messi and all, but what he says is worth listening to.
Players of Messi's stature come along once every generation. Alfredo Di Stefano in the '40s, Pele in the '50s, George Best and Johann Cruyff in the '60s, and Diego Maradona in the '70s.
It says much on the state of the game and the evolution of defensive coaching that a player of the calibre of the ones mentioned has not appeared in the world game since the mid-'70s.
Messi is the first player in almost 40 years to even come close to matching the records set before him.
When Alfredo Di Stefano joined River Plate in 1943, few would have thought that the youth on show would go down as one of the game's greatest ever exponents of centre forward play.
Famed for his part in Real Madrid's domination of the European Cup in the '50s, the Argentinean's future career was defined by his first five years in the game.
Between 1945 and 1950 Di Stefano played for San Lorenzo, River Plate, and Millionarios, scoring 97 goals in 134 games.
The next great player to enter the game was Pele. Edson Errantes De Nasciamento made his debut for Santos in 1957. Over the next five years he scored an incredible 202 goals in 257 matches.
Johann Cruyff was part of the famous Ajax side that won the European Cup three times a row in the early '70s and inspired Rinus Michels's "Total Football" through his phenomenal technical ability and speed of thought. He made his first appearance for Ajax in 1964, between then and 1969 he scored 164 goals in 202 matches.
The last player on the list, and the greatest according to many, is Diego Maradona. The scorer of the greatest World Cup goal of all time scored 144 goals in 206 games between 1976 and 1981.
How does Messi compare?
The Flea made his debut for Barcelona in the 2004/05 season against Espanyol. Since then he has scored 179 goals in 264 games.
His record is highly favourable, especially when you consider that Messi plays in an era where players are fitter than ever before and where tactics have reached new levels.
Of course. it is worth pointing out too that Messi never had to, or will ever have to, endure the levels of physical abuse his predecessors were forced to.
One amazing stat that jumps right out is that, of the players mentioned, three of the five played, or play for, Barcelona, and Alfredo Di Stefano was a Barcelona player until FIFA stepped in.
Will Messi ever reach the same kind of status afforded to the likes of Pele and Maradona? Only time will tell.
His current manager, Pep Guardiola, has an opinion on the player that is also worth listening to…
"Messi is the greatest footballer I have ever seen…or expect to ever see."
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@david ward Statistics are not always to be looked upon and also ronaldo is only 2 years elder than messi you got it wrong.Well even if ronaldo has not established himself(only as you say) in spain he has atleast scored 66 goals in 67 appearances . That is averaging a goal a match which is impossible to do when you have switched league.The point is he is versatile and has played in 3 different leagues unlike your messi who hasn even ventured it .Ronaldo has scored all types of goals he has dribbled many players and scored . well look for the videos if you want . one was against aston villa i remember.Coming to the national team , CR has driven a team single handedly to WC semis (2006) which Messi has still to do.Even my final arguement is true messi has the world's best centre midfielders feeding him
Messi is also subjected to less resistance from defenders as can be evident against Getafe and south korea(2010 WC).He is a guy with a only known style that suits only a team . He will struggle anywhere outside barcelona.He lacks versatility . Of all the goals he has scored only around 25 are good while rest are tap ins or ones where he receives the ball in an excellent position (1 on 1 with GK or beating a defender).Where was messi against Inter last year or against chelsea the year before. He can be easily stopped by good defences
Cristiano Ronaldo is easily the best player in the world . He is streets ahead of Lionel messi who is lets say the 3 rd best after Cristiano ronaldo and rooney
Man U supporters, hate or love Messi, he is one of the greatest players of all time. CR is okay but please don't insult our inteligence by comparing the two. Messi is miles ahead.
messi is the best
u can cy al u wana cy guys bt king messi is th best player of all times…he is th greatest player anyone ever c in th history of footballer
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With many Georgia families hitting the road this holiday season, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Strong4Life provides travel survival tips so parents can save money and time while on-the-go.
1. Grabbing food at the airport or a rest stop can be costly, so pack and stash some quick and nutritious snacks in your car or carry-on bags. Some grab-and-go ideas include: fresh or dried fruit, nuts, string cheese or yogurt. Packing your own snacks will save you time and money on the road.
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Defender Anthony Wallace was one of the youngest members of the U.S. team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada, one of only five players born in 1989.
Though he wasn't penciled in as a starter in the team's first game against the Korea Republic, he made the most of his opportunity against Poland, helping the team to a 6-1 victory in one of the most lopsided world championship games in U.S. history. Wallace would go on to start each of the remaining three games: the epic 2-1 win against Brazil, an overtime thriller against Uruguay in the Round of 16 and the heartbreaking overtime loss to Austria in the quarterfinals.
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"In a sense, leadership comes with the territory of being one of the returning players and having played in both qualifiers and the World Cup," said Wallace, now 20 years old. "There is also definitely more of a sense of responsibility just as a starter. In the last cycle I wasn't a consistent starter."
After graduating from the U.S. Soccer Under-17 Residency Program, the St. Petersburg, Fla., native attended the University of South Florida for one year before signing with Major League Soccer. The ninth overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas, the third-year defender has made six league appearances to date.
"I think that being part of this team has helped groom me into becoming a good pro, because Thomas [Rongen] and the other coaches always treat us like professionals," said Wallace. "Being part of this team has definitely built up my confidence and I hope that will push me into a starting position with FC Dallas this year."
Now that he has made 17 international appearances at the U-20 level, Wallace has worn the captain's armband several times since the start of the current two-year cycle and has taken a leadership role on and off the field. He is a self-proclaimed leader by example, a player who is quiet by nature but who leaves everything on the field.
"Being in the situations that I've been in, that have pushed me to the limits and really tested me has really helped me bring something to this team," said Wallace of his previous world championship experience. "It helped because of how I was able to deal with those situations – the environment, field conditions, nerves and things like that. It's all stuff I've been through and that I now know how to handle."
Wallace believes that even though this team is different from the one he played on two years ago, it can go on to do something special. First up, the team will attempt to qualify for its seventh-consecutive trip to the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is in Egypt from Sept. 24-Oct. 16, 2009.
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See Revelation, 6 June 1831 [D&C 52:2].
See 1 Timothy 3:15.
The bishop was Edward Partridge, and the agent was Sidney Gilbert. A 20 July 1831 revelation instructed Gilbert to "establish a store" in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, so that he could provide "provisions & whatsoever things the Deciples may need to plant them in their inheritance." (Revelation, 20 July 1831 [D&C 57:8].)
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Minutes, 12 Nov. 1831. For additional information on this conference, see Minutes, 12 Nov. 1831.
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Revelation, 9 Feb. 1831 [D&C 42:30–35, 70–73].
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I can't get enough of butternut squash lately! This looks fabulous!
Butternut Squash and Poblano Gratin
Inspiration: How many of my favorite foods can fit into one dish? As soon as a recipe combining butternut squash and poblano peppers together flashed across my computer screen, I knew that it would only be a matter of time before it ended up on my table.
What we Loved: Okay, so as Brandon put it, this does look like an amorphous blob. And I'll say straight away that it's not for those who are scared of a little cream, sour cream, and cheese. That being said, this recipe rocks. It has everything going for it – sweet squash slices that have started to brown and caramelize, spicy peppers with a nice Mexican flavor, and a wonderfully gooey, cheesy cream sauce. What a rich and fantastic recipe. We enjoyed it alongside ham steaks, but I'm thinking it would be great served in any number of ways. Maybe stuffed into an enchilada with a verde sauce on top?
Helpful Hints: You might be able to cut your gratin into neater servings if you don't disregard the instructions and impatiently serve it right away like I did (…but the rest of the meal was already finished!).
Butternut Squash and Poblano Gratin
Source: Adapted from Food and Wine, originally from Chef Julie Robles
1 butternut squash, about 2 lbs, peeled, seeded, and sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Ground thyme
Dried oregano
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
3 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz farmer's cheese, shredded
4 oz goat cheese
1. Place the squash slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender and starting to brown.
2. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a saute pan. Add the onions and peppers, and saute until softened. Add the garlic and a sprinkle of oregano and thyme, and mix to combine.. Add the heavy cream, and then let simmer for 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
3. Remove the pan from the heat. Mix in the sour cream, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Spoon half of the poblano mixture into a baking dish. Top with half of the butternut squash slices and half of both cheeses. Repeat with a second layer.
5. Bake at 400 for about 20-25 minutes, until the gratin is browning and bubbling. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.
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Oh this looks like comfort on a plate!! YUMMO!
Oh my gosh thank you so much this looks fantastic! We can't wait to give it a try!
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OMG..amazing!! Seriously some of my favorite foods in one dish…it couldn't get any better!
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Hi, I googled butternut squash and poblano gratin and your recipe came up. It was delightful. (Though I used cumin as my key spice, and used goat cheese, sour cream and fontina to bring it all together. I also added Kale. Anyway, thanks much for the base recipe. I look forward to following your blog from now on.


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This has always been one of my favorite paintings by one of my favorite artists. "Tamalda" by Carmen Lomas Garza depicts the Latina tradición Navideña of tamal-making as a family.
Every year as I make tamales by myself, I think wistfully what it would be like to be surrounded by generations of women, each of us with our own task, but sharing laughter and conversation, working together to make tamales and memories.
Growing up in an Anglo household means my grandmothers, my mother, aunts and sisters do not know how to make tamales. This is not a family tradition from my side of the family that I am continuing, rather it is one that I'm trying to start for my own children – although they are boys. Maybe I will teach their wives, or their daughters some day – but when they think of Navidad, I want them to close their eyes and taste tamales – I want them to have that connection to their roots.
I've been asked why I don't making tamales with my Suegra, which is logical since Suegra has certainly participated in many "tamaldas" with her sisters – but she goes back to El Salvador each year for the winter, so it isn't something I share with her and it's not something I learned from her. Our recipes are very different; Suegra favors the green banana leaves for wrapping her mild-flavored tamales, and I prefer corn husks to wrap my spicy tamales. Like many things between us, making tamales together probably wouldn't work out.
I'm not as saddened about making tamales by myself anymore though, because this past weekend, my mother, sisters and nephew came to my house for our annual cookie-baking. As I watched my mother alternate between rolling out the dough and moving galletas in and out of the oven, while my sisters and the boys sat around the table decorating the trays of cut out sugar cookies she provided, I remembered the Carmen Lomas Garza painting.
Maybe an annual "tamalada" is not possible, but our "galletada" is close enough.
Posted on December 20, 2010, in Anglo vs. Latino, Corazón, Culture, Familia, food/drink, holiday, women. Bookmark the permalink. 16 Comments.
Galletada – I love it! Sounds like you all had a grand time.
Interestingly enough, while I'm very Latina, I have never experienced a tamalada, because contrary to popular belief, it's not really a tradition in ALL of Latin America. While Peruvians do eat tamales – we have a lot of different versions, in fact – I don't necessarily associate them with Christmas… That said, I wouldn't mind at all getting some tamales from someone else's tamalada, jajaj!!
Beautiful post Tracy! Although we did not have any such traditions in my family, I always wished that we did. Group cooking is so much fun, whether with family or friends. I love how you make sure the children are always in touch with their culture. Save me some tamales, yum! :)
awww… i think u are mexican i noticed a friend from Nicaragua like to wrap her tamales like your suegra and most mexicanss perfer the corn husks and spicy flavor. My mom never made tamales either but we ALWAYS decorated sugar cookies together and ur sons will remember that! You must provide me with a tamale recipe i lack in the whole cooking area, but i want to make tamales
Tamale recipes are hard, its all by feel and depends on the weather, the masa, how lean or fat the meat was, etc. There are a million variable. I think the easiest way to start would be to do tamales de rajas con queso. You could get the hang of how the masa should feel, how much to put on the hojas, how long to steam, before you worry about a labor-intensive filling as well. Also we use a knife like you use to mud walls, it spreads the masa more easily.
Porque no haces la tamalada con sus amigas gabachas? me encantan los tamales y he tenido unas tamaladas con mis amigas mas de cinco años seguidos. Ahora tengo friends who are Boricua or Jewish or African-American who are tamaleras exquisitas! We have to embrace the beautiful mixed-up nation we are. Just this month we have celebrated Januca with my best friend's family, she has rolled tamales with me, and we will all go to Misa for nochebuena, even though most of my friends are not catholic or even religious at all. Especially for the benefit of your kids, who will need to understand where they fit across two culture, assimilate as many fun traditions as you can into your Guadalupe-Reyes!
Hello there,
I love the post and it made me think of the most recent visit to my parents. As soon as you walk in, the smell of tamales was in the air, it smells like cumin. Mom buys the cumin whole, roasts it in a pan and then grinds it herself. She says she gets more flavor that way and uses less of it.
I love trying tamales from different countries and willing to taste them. Mom only makes them a few times a year as they are so much work. Colombian tamales are like a full on meal in a neat little package. Pork, chicken, beef, potatoes, carrots to name a few ingredients. They require so much work and are greatly appreciated much more.
Aww, the point is to gather with family and share time together. Many years ago I gathered my PTA moms (mostly Asian mommies) at my house to make tamales. We had worked hard all year long on several projects and it was my way of expressing the joy they brought to me that year. With that said, my uncle married a guerra and she and her daughter like to eat tamales but not help make them. Just go with what works for you.
I love that painting. It reminds me of my house during the holidays. I think a galletada is perfect. :)
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Circle of Jean-Honoré Fragonard
French (1732–1806)
Pygmalion and Galatea
Oil on canvas
14 9/16 x 16 13/16 in. (37 x 42.7 cm)
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955.739
- Baron Brunet-Denon (until 1846; sale, Paris, Feb. 2-15, 1846, no. 330, as Pygmalion amoureux de sa statue, by Fragonard);
- Hippolyte Walferdin (until 1880; sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, April 12-16, 1880, no. 50, as Pygmalion et la Statue, by Fragonard; sold to Brizac);
- Brizac;
- Douville;
- David David-Weill, Paris (probably after 19261; on consignment to Wildenstein, London, 1937)2;
- [Wildenstein, New York, sold to Clark, Dec. 31, 1942];
- Robert Sterling Clark (1942-1955);
- Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955.
- This painting is not included in the catalogue by Gabriel Henriot, Collection David-Weill (Paris, 1926-27), though it may have been in David-Weill's collection and omitted from the catalogue.
- In 1937, David-Weill consigned a large number of paintings to Wildenstein, London for sale. A portion of these, including this picture, were transferred to the dealer's New York branch and exhibited there from Nov. 10-Dec. 11, 1937. This painting appeared as no. 13, Pygmalion. Some of the remainder of his collection was confiscated in 1941 by the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg, Hitler's official art-looting ministry, and was recovered after the war. Since the transfer to Wildenstein took place before the confiscation of part of his collection, David-Weill did not make any claim on the works with that firm. Therefore, this painting is not identified in the U.S. Army's Consolidated Interrogation Report, a document that lists many works recovered after the war, nor included in the List of Property Removed From France During the War 1939-1945 (Bureau central des restitutions à Berlin, 1947), which published owners' claims for unrecovered art and cites other works from the David-Weill collection. The painting has not been reported to the Art Loss Register.


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Mancos State Park in Southwestern Colorado is a haven for the year-round outdoor enthusiast and traveler.
In the spring, summer and fall, canoeists, kayakers and wakeless power boaters enjoy the calm waters of Jackson Gulch Reservoir. In the winter depending on conditions there are great opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Fishing enthusiasts have pulled numerous species of fish, including yellow perch and rainbow trout, out of the reservoir. Travelers from other parts of the state and country use Mancos State Park as their camping headquarters when they visit the numerous attractions in the area, including Mesa Verde National Park, the San Juan Skyway, Public Lands, and Durango.
In the winter, hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails await in the San Juan National Forest. The West Mancos Trailhead is just two miles from Mancos State Park.
Mancos State Park's two yurts provide visitors with an alternative to RV and tent camping and the yurts can be reserve year-round.
Yurts are reminiscent of the tents used by nomads on the steppes of Mongolia and Siberia. To learn more about the yurts at Mancos, please visit the Yurts page.
Mancos is a great place to camp in the winter. Set in a beautiful ponderosa forest, the upper loop of the main campground and both yurts remain open through the winter. The park is centrally located to a wide variety of local acttractions.
Park trails and the west road provide great access to cross country skiing and snow shoeing routes. And our trails link to San Juan National Forest trails!
When the lake is frozen, ice fishing is a fun activity. Please check the park activities and conditions for current information.
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What is solar power and what are its various forms?
Solar power uses radiated heat or light from the sun for a wide variety of uses, most notably for electricity produced by the photovoltaic (PV) process. Another key use — known as solar thermal (or solar passive) — is for heating water or buildings.
Solar has gradually scaled up from providing electricity in remote locations, such as earth-orbiting satellites, to individual residential and commercial structures.
More recently, solar has become an option for large-scale facilities that feed power into the national grid. This process concentrates solar power to create heat (versus concentrated photovoltaic), also known as Solar Thermal Electricity Generation (STEG). Fueled by venture capital money, it is solar's fastest growing segment and is expected to attract billions of dollars in investment in the coming years.
What exactly are photovoltaics and how do they work?
Devices that convert sunlight into electricity are known as solar or photovoltaic cells, while electrically-connected clusters of cells form photovoltaic modules, or solar panels. Field-ready units have inverters — for converting direct current into alternating current — and wiring to connect to a power grid, or batteries if they function independently.
Solar Thermal Electrical Generation (STEG) devices concentrate the sun's thermal energy by mirrors or lenses to create intense heat, driving a steam-driven generator. The machines shave storage capacity to deliver steady round-the-clock electricity like conventional power plants.
How big is the market?
Some 2.6 gigawatts of new photovoltaic capacity was installed in 2007 — a 40 percent jump from 2006 — fueled by $7.1 billion in investment ($2.8 billion from VC and private equity; the balance from quoted companies). Growth has averaged 40 percent a year since 2000.
Total worldwide PV installed capacity is concentrated in a handful of countries; roughly 90 percent is in the US, Japan, Spain and Germany, which have subsidies in place to bring this increasingly mature technology to a point of cost-competitiveness. For crystalline silicon PV, that's thought to be achievable within five years; for the more efficient thin-film and concentrator technologies, that hallmark may come sooner.
Although the "fuel" for solar power is limitless, the industry has been laboring under a shortage of silicon, which is expected to ease with new production coming on-line this year and next. Despite its dramatic growth, solar satisfies less than one percent of global electricity demand.
Where is solar used the most?
Although the US has some of the best solar resources (see map), Germany has installed eight times more PV because of generous incentives. Germany is currently home to more than 40 percent of total global capacity, four times the US.
Japan is also a major force at 9 percent of global capacity. France, Italy, South Korea and Spain have also become important markets.
The US, spurred by state and federal incentives, continues to post strong growth. In the last year, there's been a 74-percent increase in PV manufacturing and a 45-percent increase in installations. As impressive as that sounds, total output is just 150 MW, equal to a third of the size of a standard coal plant.
More than 12,700 power-producing sites connected to the US grid in 2007. California dominates the market with 58 percent of total capacity. Elsewhere, installations grew more than 80 percent, led by Nevada, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Who's Using It?
Particularly important in driving installation is the trend of big-box stores going green. Wal-Mart announced plans to install solar panels at 24 stores in California and Hawaii, while Best-Buy said it would be doing the same at 35 US stores.
Plans bySafeway , Whole Foods, Staples, Target, Home Depot, Macy's and Costco for similar installations will almost certainly be affected by whether an investment tax credit (which allows a 30 percent write-off) is extended beyond the end of 2008.
Who are the major players and in the various market segments?
The biggest crystalline silicon cell makers are Sharp, Kyocera , the solar unit of BP, Suntech , Motech and Q-Cells , while the less technically-efficient but cheaper thin-film market is dominated by First Solar and United Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices .
Thin-film production accounts for just 11 percent of worldwide production, but it plays a much more important part of the US PV industry — roughly 30 percent. The US has about half of global thin-film capacity, which is fast approaching cost parity with other forms of energy.
Almost all major PV manufacturers continue to expand production. First Solar's expansion in Malaysia will help push its annual capacity to 1 gigawatt by the end of 2009. SunPower of California has added more than 625 megawatt capacity at its Philippines facility, while Applied Materialshas moved aggressively into the sector in the past few years. Germany's SolarWorld is aiming to reach 500 megawatt production by 2010, while Evergreen Solar continues to expand its US production and those in joint ventures with Renewable Energy and Q-Cells in Germany. Among listed pure play solar companies, Renewable Energy, First Solar, Q-Cells and SolarWorld rank, in that order, in terms of market capitalization.
What are future trends in the industry?
Besides a range of next-generation technologies for which US companies are well-placed, the most dynamic future segment in solar is STEG, which has attracted more than $400 million in VC investment so far this year. Though there is currently just 426 megawatts of installed capacity projects, developers in Spain and a number of Southwestern states are planning to build more than 6 gigawatts of projects worth at least $24 billion. A recent report by the Western Governor's Association identified regional STEG potential of 200 gigawatts, about a fifth of US generation capacity.


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Guido Auditions
Mayhem Musical Theatre Company are holding open auditions over the next two weeks (6th - 17th Sept) for the leading role of Guido for their forthcoming production of the smash hit Broadway musical and Hollywood movie "NINE". Performance dates are 10th to 13th November 2010 at the Arthur Cotterell Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames with rehearsals on Monday and Thursday evenings in Morden as well as Sunday afternoons in South Wimbledon.
For those who don't know the show, the role of Guido (originated by Raul Julia, revived by Antonio Banderas and played by Daniel Day Lewis in the recent movie) is a huge, show-carrying, never-leave-the-stage role, offering a real dramatic and vocal challenge.
Character Description - Guido Contini (vocal ability required)
- approx playing age (40)
- confused, frustrated, uninspired film director
- well respected by the film community but struggling to find inspiration for his new film
- conflicted feelings with several women in his life
- loves his wife but takes her for granted
- self absorbed
To book an audition or to find out more about the show, please email email@example.com (please note this is an amateur production)
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Lincoln County Humane Society Prepares for Renovations
Submitted: 04/24/2013
- The Lincoln County Humane Society doesn't think twice when it comes to finding animals a new home.
But now the organization needs a new home of its own.
"All of our storage and things like that just need to be completely removed just so we have more space to extend the kennels," said Lincoln County Humane Society Director Liz Friedenfels. Friedenfels is now preparing for some construction.
"We have volunteers who are going to do the demolition and reassemble the new kennels and the new kennels that we will be purchasing will be used in the new building. But unfortunately it's just a big push to get that done," said Friedenfels.
The renovations on their current building will bring them up to code with new state puppy mill laws.
But the changes may only be used for a few years.
The next step is construction for an all-new building in the same location.
After some struggles, they're headed in the right direction.
"There was some concern with the county about the EXPO center, and things like that, but AGRA Industries did a design where both buildings would still fit and we'd be able to remain on our existing lot," said Friedenfels.
Their goal is to start the building process next summer.
They've raised 75 thousand dollars towards the 800 thousand dollar project.
"We've been very lucky to have community support you know our community has always been here for us and we're very blessed for that," said Friedenfels.
You can donate directly to the Lincoln County Humane Society in Merrill.
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Winter season good time to study 'little brown birds'
Elizabethton resident Rob Biller, who is also a fellow member of the Lee and Lois Herndon Chapter of Tennessee Ornithological Society, weighed in on the topic of abundant robins in the area this winter.
Rob posted a comment to the newspaper's website regarding last week's column.
"Robins may indeed be seen farther north this year for the reasons you mentioned, but after recently returning from central Florida, I can safely say they are doing well down south," he noted. "I saw more American Robins at one time last week than I ever have in my life."
Rob said that while standing on a dock at Lake Yale, he observed a massive flock of robins fly over late in the day as they were heading to a roost. He estimated about 1,500 robins every five minutes were flying over for a period of 20 to 30 minutes.
"I felt I was getting a small glimpse of what the hawk counters see in South Texas when the Broad-wing migration converges past Hazel Bazemore Park in Corpus Cristi," Rob noted in his post. "That was especially evident when, instead of a continual channel of birds, they flooded out across the sky for a short time."
He made a good point about the abundance of American Robins.
"If we do have more northern robins this winter, and I suspect that your are right in thinking so, it goes to show how strong the robin populations are," he noted. "In these increasingly depressing days where certain species keep declining, it's nice to be able to talk about one that still seems strong and healthy."
Mid-February is probably early enough to dare hope that winter's losing its grip. Of course, the recent cold snap after a relatively mild December and January convinces me that we may still have some more winter weather to endure.
The composition of the birds in the fields and woodlands around my home remains basically unchanged. The colorful neotropical migrants — the hummingbirds, the warblers, the tanagers, the orioles — are still a couple of months from staging their spring return.
There are still colorful birds to enjoy — male Northern Cardinals look even more stunning against the bleak backdrop of winter terrain. A flock of Blue Jays can also look quite dramatic against the grayness of the winter season.
But, for the most part, many of the winter birds, especially those making regular visits to my feeders, wear drab winter plumage. The American Goldfinches, for instance, bear not even a faint resemblance to their bold gold and black summer appearance.
And then there are the "little brown birds," otherwise known as sparrows. Such winter season visitors as Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows are members of the sparrow family. In North America, the sparrows are classified in the Emberizidae family, which also includes the buntings, cardinals, grosbeaks and tanagers.
American sparrows are, quite accurately, described as "little brown birds" of somewhat subdued plumage. However, as you begin to study our native sparrows, you can learn to distinguish most of the more common sparrows.
Worldwide, there are many superstitions connected with birds commonly known as "sparrows."
In the book, "The Folklore of Birds," author Laura C. Martin notes that in China the sparrow is a foreteller of good luck. She also points out that in Japan the sparrow is a symbol for gentleness, gratitude and joy.
Keep in mind, however, that sparrows in Japan and China are not the same birds found in the United States. In fact, with a few exceptions, our native sparrows are unique to North America.
The Song Sparrow is widespread in North America, but it also has many different geographic races, ranging from a jumbo-sized bird in the Aleutian Islands off the Alaskan coast to pale birds of desert regions to the typical Song Sparrow found in many backyards across the nation.
The Song Sparrow can be found at any time of the year in East Tennessee, most often in backyards that offer some dense cover and perhaps a feeder stocked with seeds.
Other sparrows will often spend the winter months making a living supplemented by fare offered at backyard feeders. Some of the more common winter sparrows include White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco and White-crowned Sparrow. Other sparrows, including Field Sparrow, Fox Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow, will also visit feeders.
Other sparrows are less frequent visitors to yards, and can most often be found during the migration season. Such sparrows include Savannah Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow.
One of the most easily recognized sparrows is the White-crowned Sparrow. The White-crowned Sparrow is quite vividly marked for a sparrow, and there's little chance of confusing this large sparrow with any of its more dull-plumaged kin. An adult White-crowned Sparrow has a bold white and black crown pattern. Its upperparts are brown with a grayish-white breast and two white wing bars. At seven inches in length, this is one of our larger sparrows. The White-crowned Sparrow also possesses a pinkish bill. All these traits help this sparrow stand out from the crown. Immature White-crowned Sparrows are similar to adults in every respect except their crown pattern consists of brown and beige stripes instead of black and white.
On the other hand, the Chipping Sparrow, which wears a distinctive plumage in the breeding season, can be difficult to identify in the fall as these sparrows molt into their more subdued winter plumage. With many birds sporting only a partial transition into winter attire, individual Chipping Sparrows can show a great deal of variation during the fall. Chipping Sparrows, or chippies, tend to travel in large flocks more so than some other common sparrows.
The House Sparrow, that little brown bird that frequents parking lots in the city as well as cattle lots in the country, is not a native bird. Technically, the House Sparrow is not even a sparrow — it's a weaver finch. Like the European Starling, the House Sparrow was introduced to North America and quickly adapted, sometimes to the disadvantage of some of our native birds.
So, when the winter season brings some of these "little brown birds" to your feeders, grab a birding field guide and take time to study the subtle details. With the birds at close range at your feeders, it will be much easier to detect some of the distinctive field marks that assist birders in distinguishing the sparrows.
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After receiving criticism from travel, trade, and privacy groups, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the comment period for its Automated Targeting System.
This program, which began as a cargo-screening program, has for the last several years been used to mine, store, and assess the personal data of all travelers, including U.S. citizens, entering, or leaving the United States. DHS has used that information to assign risk assessment profiles on these incoming and outgoing travelers.
The original deadline for comments on the program was December 4, but when the scale and nature of the program started receiving widespread attention in the days preceding the deadline, DHS extended it until December 29.
Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the Business Travel Coalition, has been a driving force behind an effort to get DHS to reconsider the program. BTC submitted a letter, signed by a number of travel-related companies and organizations, asking DHS to "suspend the ATS program immediately; provide substantially more details on the program to us and our elected representatives; and proceed with ATS only through an official rulemaking with a significant public comment period, per requirements of the U.S. Privacy Act of 1974."
David Sobel, senior counsel of the San Francisco-based Electronic Frontier Foundation, said that the prior existence of the ATS program without a Privacy Act notice suggests the program has been conducted illegally. "But the bottom line is that DHS needs to disclose more information about the system before we can have a meaningful public debate," said Sobel, who's organization deals with electronic privacy and free speech issues.


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Ruyman caught a little of the Rus match but all most of us saw was the match against Makarova. I thought Maria played better--even slid somewhat!
There was no broadcast of the Cibulkova match. As the scores & stats came in, we could only figure she was making beaucoup errors. DFs were no biggie and her first serve % was fine--but Cib won all the first serve points!


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Virtual Medical Assistants: A Boon to the ACA Concept?
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) -- As Americans are watching the Obama Administration's foray into healthcare technology fail abysmally, it is worth noting that there are companies in this field that are successful.
One is Next IT, a privately held, Spokane, Wash., hi-tech company, which is a leader in intelligent virtual assistants. It is adapting its 'Alme" platform for the healthcare field. Kathleen Sebelius should have considered it.
The Alme program is an intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) that helps people interact vocally and obtain assistance from a company, a provider or a vendor for whatever their needs are.
For example, Aetna, the giant health insurer, used its Alme IVA for registration on its website. It provided immediate help to new members who were first time visitors. Called "Ann," it is available to members 24/7. Patients are able to "type in their questions, using their own natural language and get the information they need.
Aetna dubbed Ann a success. During the fifth month after implementation there was a 29% reduction in member-service technical help desk calls. The following year after its introduction, Aetna expanded Ann's use to encompass cost-of-service estimates. This year Aetna continued to add to Ann's responsibilities. Now members locate an in-network provider to perform needed services and compare costs by facility or physician.
Ann now answers nearly 50,000 questions per day and nearly 1.5 million questions per month. Aetna has reduced operating expenses without an impact on the quality of service to its members said the company.
According to the company, "Alme for Healthcare is a conversational software solution that's extending healthcare professionals' ability to deliver personalized interactions everyday." The company claims that this will allow harried doctors to provide more conscientious medical services. It provides "adherence-boosting coaching for those facing chronic illnesses." It also "helps organizations guide members through complex forms and processes."
"Alme is customized by the healthcare businesses themselves (whether that's a payer, provider, specialty pharmacy or pharmaceutical company) so, Alme would be the backbone and platform behind many, new telemedicine applications as opposed to interacting with external telemedicine applications," explained Victor Morrison, senior vice president of health markets for Next IT.
Alme is patient-friendly too. It is geared toward making physician's assistants and other healthcare professionals better at their jobs. It will permit them to get more real-time information about patients.
"Most importantly, however, Alme will give patients a more accessible and useful way to get important medical information and reminders remotely, without having to call and wait to speak with a human each time," said Morrison. "It's also worth noting that Alme helps healthcare businesses control costs considerably so, implementing a mobile, tablet or web-based virtual health assistant cuts down on healthcare costs for patients over the long-term."