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LIFE: A Gamer's Guide , Posted on 5/18/2013 by DannyMoney
Life can be pretty hard to navigate - kind of like an RPG. Sometimes there are a lot of obstacles - kind of like a turn based strategy game. Any which way you slice it, life can sometimes feel like World 8 of Super Mario Bros. 3.
Is this making sense to you? All of these video game allusions, are they ringing true? Are they? Will if they are, you might want to check out LIFE: A Gamer's Guide, a new series on My Damn Channel. The show gives you tips on how to play the game of life, from a gamer's point of view. Working out, the Twitter-verse, getting a job...Every Thursday you can see what advice gamers Adam and Jeremy (those two cool dudes in that picture above) can give you about life.
So watch the first episode now, and remember, every Thursday, LIFE: A Gamer's Guide.
Kicking Dan Out , Posted on 5/17/2013 by Chris Donahue
Kicking Dan Out, Kicking Dan Out, Woo ooh ooh. Haha, remember our awesome show Kicking Dan Out? Of course you do! Cuz if you don't, you're a fool! Anywho, guess what!?! Our homeboy, Dan St. Germain, has his first half-hour special on Comedy Central tonight and I don't know about you guys but I will be watching it! Tonight at Midnight! What are you doing that's better than watching Dan St. Germain telling jokes? Nothing? Exactly. Tweet me about your favorite jokes after the premiere @MrChrisDonahue
The Night Feed , Posted on 5/17/2013 by DannyMoney
Oh my god, last night's episode of The Office - the series finale - was so absolutely incredible I can't even put it into words but I am going to try my best. <<DEEP BREATH>> …Okay, here we go.
First of all the part where Jim and Pam decide to leave Scranton in order to experience Canada was a bold choice and I loved it. The argument they initially had was tense but also hilarious: Who knew Pam had that kind of a mouth on her? Really funny when she let Jim have it - and sexy.
Dwight. Dwight, Dwight, Dwight. DWIGHT! He will forever be one of my favorite characters in television history, and last night absolutely cemented his reputation as being so. Utterly. Hilarious. Let me ask you a question: Who writes this show? Just tell me who the writers are so I can give them big old bear hugs! They nailed it! I mean, Dwight taking that boombox and throwing it into the ocean? With the CD still in it? The very CD they needed to nail their final presentation to the big execs? Well, that's dramatic irony for you! TEARS OF LAUGHTER. Tears!
I could go on and one about each character: the gay one, the other guy who says one line an episode that's soooooo good always, The Hangover dude Ed Phelps, that hot red head (I love me the red heads, eh? Eh?? Slappa da bass, eh???? Haha sorry, Rashida! You'll find a man one day LOL)…There were moments on moments on moments of funny, moving stuff from every character. But nothing compares to the big moment. You know what I'm talking about…
Michael. Scott. MICHAEL FREAKIN' SCOTT! I can't believe they had him descend from the ceiling singing "Nessun Dorma" - so so so so funny I peed my pants! They had to bring back Michael Scott, and they did. A+ job right there, guys. You gave the people what they wanted. And when Michael pulled out that gun and pretended to kill himself in order to make Dwight feel better about losing the CD in the ocean and then Jim finally connected with Dwight only to discover that Michael's suicide was fake? And then the entire office cheered and hugged until BAM! they cut to black, end of series? And then they played "Don't Stop Believin'" over the end credits?? I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats! It was better than….ANYTHING IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, EVER!
All in all, it was a great end to a great series. From season one, episode one, to final season, final episode, I had such a great time. Thank you to everyone involved with The Office for making life a bit brighter. Oh, and don't worry, Ryan: a lot of people have HPV ;)
TVGasm , Posted on 5/16/2013 by Sam Stone
Welcome to another TVgasm Thursday, brought to you by…..finals week and also several long flights I was on. Important things are happening. Things you should know about. Namely renewals and cancellations for next season. The New Normal has (finally, thank god) been cancelled because, I assume, people got tired of looking at Andrew Rannells' perfect Ken Doll hair. Smash has also been cancelled because, I assume, people finally realized it didn't make sense. I love you Smash, but there's only so many times a character can go to a karaoke bar, like they have to do other stuff you know?
Also, Bill Hader is leaving SNL, and The Office is ending, and everything that I love is disappearing. Let's see what TVgasm has
This Week:
Do you remember how we talked about the ridiculous amount of money The Real Housewives make? Well now they're asking for more (naturally, because replacing your entire face every five years gets expensive!). On a related note, this country is in a recession, but more importantly who can blame The Countess for wanting a few more bucks?
On a much happier note, Arrested Development has released a trailer for their new season, and it doesn't disappoint ! They're also doing some really cool marketing stuff you should check out!
Macauly Culkin, what happened to you?! You used to be adorable and hilarious and now you're…..addicted to coke? He's a party monster, but like…an actual monster. The scary kind. I'll let TVgasm give you the gritty, blonde, slightly off putting details
Remember: You too can have perfect Andrew Rannells hair, but you'll probably have to sacrifice everything else in your life
Tweet me what the next Real Housewives vacation destination should be! @Sam_the_Stone (my vote is for the jungles of Madagascar)
The Night Feed , Posted on 5/16/2013 by DannyMoney
As a Knicks fan, I would really like to commiserate with you that it really feels like tonight will be the night that the Knicks will be eliminated from the NBA playoffs - or, if not tonight, and they manage to salvage a win from the Pacers, then in game 6 for sure, they will be gone. But this is a comedy website so I'm not going to write about sports and how I feel that the Knicks have been playing boring, uninspired basketball.
Instead, let's talk about Woody Allen, legendary Knicks fan! He's a comedian, right? He has been involved in comedy, right? (LOL, I know he has) I'll just talk about him and how he's included many Knicks references throughout his films and how he has been attending Knicks games since the 1960s (probably wearing that same, now grimy, hat he always is sporting at the games - see picture above). He's a legend of comedy and a legend at Madison Square Garden! So I will celebrate the genius of Woody Allen today, in hopes that it will help the Knicks chances tonight.
Go Woody!
The Night Feed , Posted on 5/15/2013 by Chris Donahue
Last night I went and saw The Exquisite Corpse Project, the new film by sketch group Olde English. Going into the film, I didn't know what to expect. The trailer explains the premise of the movie but only to an extent. As a writer/comedian/creator of things/or whatever, I'm always really interested to see the process of creating things. I think it's just as entertaining, if not more so, than the actual finished product. That's what I found so interesting about the whole film. Watching these five friends and the passion they put into their writing and getting this movie made is quite interesting. I highly suggest you buy this film from SplitSider and tell me what you think about it. @MrChrisDonahue
Slacktory , Posted on 5/15/2013 by DannyMoney
I just finished listening to the new Daft Punk record Random Access Memories, and I dug it, man. Really am feeling the way Daft Punk has moved towards a more living, breathing sound - even though they're robots. The record is really adventurous and I think it's a rewarding - if challenging - listen that also happens to be a lot of fun.
Others don't necessarily feel the same way, like my buddy Alex Schmidt, who wrote this funny article on Slacktory about the new record, where he outlines the 5 stages he went through while listening to it - complete with animated gifs! Check out what he has to say and come to your own decision.
We are human, after all.
Daily Grace , Posted on 5/14/2013 by DannyMoney
DailyGrace and Arnold Schwarzenegger, together at last. I can't believe it took this long to happen. I mean, when I think of Arnold I think of three things: 1) Commando 2) Predator and 3) Grace Helbig. Why? Don't question me!
You might have heard of YouTube's first-ever "Comedy Week," but if you haven't it's basically a celebration of all things funny, featuring My Damn Channel's goddess of all things internet, DailyGrace. There are countless other YouTubers involved - all your faves - and Arnold is promoting it in this video. Check it out, and read more from The Comic's Comic.
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It took 2 moths to fully cast LOTR, and they finished two days before principal photography started.
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Defiance (Courier's Daughter) (Hardback)
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Short Description for Defiance When Rachel's father goes missing on a mission, her attempt to escape their walled city-state and find him brings danger, heartbreak, and a new romance with her father's apprentice.
Full description- Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
- Published: 28 August 2012
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Fiesty heroine
Read complete review here: http://notjustnonsense.blogspot.com/2012/08/early-review-defiance-by-cj-redwine.html
Sixteen year-old Rachel Adams is not like the other girls from Baalboden. She is not obedient, subservient and submissive. Nope, she can read, write, think, and, best of all, fight. But even though she's so special, it doesn't matter much, because, in the end, she still needs a male Protector to walk her to places and make any and all decisions for her. At least for show. And that was almost acceptable... until her father never came back from his last courier mission and was pronounced dead by the tyrant Commander... and his will required that cutie nineteen year-old Logan, his apprentice, and not sweet Oliver, her almost grandfather, would become her new Protector.
Rachel never quite forgave Logan for turning her down when she declared her undying love to him a year ago, so how can she ever go live with him as her Protector? Especially when she is certain her father can't be dead. Now she needs Logan's help to try and escape over the Wall and into the Wasteland, to look for him. But the Commander won't make things easy for them. He know her father had something important in his possession when he went missing. Something that can help strengthen his already very solid tyranny. Something that has to do with the Cursed Ones, terrible beasts that know only destruction and death.
Written with alternate POVs, Defiance is a lovely tale of adventure, action, mystery and budding romance. I love male POVs, so this was a real treat. Logan was such a great character. Smart, corageous, strong and confident, but at the same time, uncertain of his worth and of making the right decisions... in particular the ones involving his beautiful, innocent and stubborn new ward, Rachel. He needs to constantly save her from herself and her impulsive reactions, and, at the same time, think of how he can get her out of the wall safely and, also, find her father along with the highly sought-after mysterious package.
All the 'women are weak and need to shut up and stop thinking and just rely on their men, 'cause they know what's best for them' did annoy me quite a bit, but Rachel was always trying to rebel and show-off her strength, so that made things much better. Even if she could be a bit too reckless for my taste, sometimes. She had so much stress, sadness, anger and despair building up inside her... I almost could feel it, myself. She really grew during the book. She was forced to 'harden up' and do things that changed her forever, but she never strayed fom her path. Some people might not like their heroines with so much blood and vengeance and anger, but it fit her very well. The romance wasn't thrown in there very often, but when it was... oh, man. Sparks flew. LOL.
There is just one thing that bothered me. Okay, I get it that it's very 'in' now to write series, but this is the kind of book that could have been a stand-alone. Everything could have been explained and wrapped up in one go... if only the author wanted to. It was a good book, sure, but it irritated me a bit at the 'end'. This one really shouldn't have been made into a series. I liked it, but there's nothing that really makes me look forward to the next one. A lot has already been explained and what hasn't, I can certainly imagine.
Anyway, if you like strong heroines, cute heroes and fast-paced books, then give this one a go! :D
* I received an eARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.*
Have you read Defiance? What did you think of it? by Karla VollkopfReview from Blkosiner's Book Blog
I immediately liked the fire that I saw in Rachel. She was fiesty but she knew when not to cross the line. I admire her fierce devotion to her dad, and her confidence in what she has been taught. I admired how she didn't sit back and let things happen to her, she knew when she could and could not do something and make a difference and even when it was hard, if she could do something, she did. Rachel is all that my inner spirit wants to be with her fiestiness and determination.
I wasn't so sure about Logan, but he won me over in a few pages because his heart was in the right place. I don't know what will happen romantically if anything but it was good to hear his side of what happened and his motivations for hurting her. It's sad that he knows he caused that wall, and I can only imagine what it would be like to grow up with a girl and then all of the sudden be charged with protecting her. (that is the way the society is set up. He was an apprentice to her father and since her dad didn't return and was declared dead, they both thought that an older friend of the family would be appointed.) As the chapters went on we find even more insight into his feelings and thoughts and I grow to like him more and more. He becomes this perfect blend of techie and fighter.
I really enjoyed the dual perspective in this story and I think that moves the plot along, and there are also scenes where it gave more suspense because we knew something the main character did not.
Another plus for the book is that it explored the many forms of grief and how people process it differently and how it effects them. A choice is made in a split second, but it has repercussions and that is dealt with well in Defiance. Sometimes books skim over the negative consequence of actions, but I appreciate how C.J. faces it head on.
I can't wait for the next one, I want to find out more. C.J. Redwine wrapped up the threads of this story while leaving room for questions and definitely a need for the next pages to be in my hands. by Brandi Kosiner


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This week on 12th Street Jump, celebrate the birthday of Paul Butterfield with special guest Tom "Trashmouth" Baker.
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MILPITAS, Calif. -- If you think finding enough talented engineers is hard, try finding engineers who know bipolar design.
In fact, as analog design pushes the boundaries of low noise and frequencies get ever higher, the need for clever bipolar circuit design increases, according to guy who should know something about it. Bob Dobkin, Linear Technology co-founder and CTO, says the lack of bipolar expertise coming out schools today is a big problem for the industry.
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"We are missing an engineering level pushing for advancement of bipolar technology or BiCMOS," Dobkin said recently in his office here. "It's still a very good technology for a lot of things."
In one sense, Dobkin, whose career stretches back to the days when bipolar design was the way to make circuits, isn't surprised. Colleges and universities need to turn out engineers for available and in-demand jobs. Since the rise of CMOS 40 years ago, curricula has been increasing focused on turning out digital engineers.
"We are not paying enough attention to it in schools," he said. "We are missing an engineering level pushing for advancement of bipolar technology or BiCMOS."
This becomes more of a problem because analog doesn't have a Moore's Law of density; its density is set by the voltage level at which the circuit runs, Dobkin noted. "We want to get higher performance and higher voltage out of circuitry because there are a lot of things that don't want to run at 3 volts."
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It's no easy task to turn the good ship academia toward producing more bipolar-savvy engineers just to make Linear and Maxim and TI and ADI and other analog companies happy, so "we have to make them," Dobkin said.
"I consider analog design like learning a language. You learn your vocabulary, your grammar rules. You read a book and you muddle through it. After about 10 years, you've taken each analog subsection and you know what's it's doing instinctively; it's part of your vocabulary."
Now layer on that a challenge not just for analog companies for all semiconductor companies--creative-thinking engineering talent--and a picture starts to emerge of an industry still in transition from a circuit mentality to a systems frame of mind.
Your engineers are making, selling and supporting specific parts, but the very best will look at a customer's board and think how they can sweep up the components around their part into an integrated, higher-value device the design cycle. It's not a common talent.
About 60 percent of Linear's business is done with that in mind.
"The other 40 percent are an experienced analog engineer saying 'I think that's a good idea. We ought to go make that. The product never existed. Nobody's asked for it. We think it's a good idea, and we'll take the risk of building that," Dobkin said.
"You don't get that from somebody who's not got some experience in analog engineering, has talked to customers, understand the customers problem, understands how systems work," he added.
So, yeah...to the question of whether it's hard to find good engineering talent these days, the answer would be "yes."
Of course, if the industry at large put a greater premium on that engineering talent by raising salaries, perhaps it wouldn't be such a problem.
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Two orthogonal topics I see discussed here. One is that we need bipolar CMOS devices, to handle the increasing speeds of digital chips. The other is that engineers have to consider themselves as system designers, not just wigit designers.
The first point is probably well taken. There's no doubt that the more subject matter you have to cram into a 4 or 5 year EE degree, the more such older topics as bipolar transistor circuit design will be summarized. That's hard to avoid. You trust that engineers who will find themselves working in those areas will get up to speed on their own, very much like they always have to do with new, emerging trends.
Weren't we always taught that you go to school to learn HOW to learn? Anything you learn is school will be hopelessly outdated in 10 years anyway.
I don't buy the second complaint at all, though. This one:
"Your engineers are making, selling and supporting specific parts, but the very best will look at a customer's board and think how they can sweep up the components around their part into an integrated, higher-value device the design cycle. It's not a common talent."
Every individual course you take in school is clearly just to learn that one building block. It should be obvious to any student that ultimately he'll be putting these blocks together, to develop systems. Even if he might not get a chance to do so at school (which actually you often do get to do, as class projects at the very least).
I simply do not believe that this isn't common knowledge among engineers or engineering students.
Yesterday, eetimes had an article about 2000 employees (presumably mostly digital designers) being laid off at AMD. In this article a CTO complains that newly graduated engineers aren't properly trained in a technology popular 20 years ago that allows them to work at one of maybe 4 companies.
An engineering degree should give someone the fundamentals (linear system theory, electromagnetics, etc.), and she can learn about specific technologies on the job. However, companies want schools to produce technicians who they can dispose of when technology or business conditions change. Retraining isn't considered as an alternative.
It's no wonder that engineering isn't regarded as a true profession like law or medicine, despite being as mentally challenging (in my opinion).
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@cd2012, your point is spot on. I can't tell you how many (OK, it's 100 %) of executives I've talked to over the years (and the era really doesn't matter), who make that same complaint.
Some add that universities need to do a better job at evolving curricula; but others say they expect to train even the best fresh-outs just because their business is specialized.
And some others don't want academia to get more specialized; they want professors to emphasize the basics of electronics so that every engineer they turn out has the fundamentals down cold.
I think they're all excuses but for what, great big problem, I don't know.
It could be that no one can see outside his or her own business cul-de-sac. Someday, I'm hoping to run into the executive who says "You know, we get great engineers out of school. Sure we have to train them in our ways and culture, but they come here prepared to be trained and to think differently and solve problems. It's great."
One of the problems: students are looking forward to working after four years, and about the only activity that you have a chance of getting good at in that amount of time, unless you are quite brilliant, is digital, or at least hardware design focused on digital applications, i.e., numerical/symbolic domain apps. And since the bulk of that sort of hardware is MOS that will be the concentration as well.
Although low threshold MOS is not trivial, bipolars are considerably more complex and subtle, and you simply don't acquire that design skill set within the four-year EE curriculum. On the other hand, if you can afford to stay on for a Master's, you've got a chance. Linger for a PhD and you risk extreme specialization and lack of hands-on skills.
Companies are faced with an additional problem if they accept the notion that the entering BSEE employee is unprepared, as many times she or he will get the experience on the job, then leave to take a better one. Of course management can be famously inept in administering rewards, which many are liable to believe are solely financial. The rare technical manager who was once doing the design work may recall his or her motivations, the creativity and excitement of the engineering activity.
The schools are not to blame. The basics of bipolar design could be taught in a one or two semester class, but a company could easily do the instruction itself, over a 6 month period, after employing a graduate with good basic skills and the will to try something "new" in design. The rest is just experience which takes time. It would be nice if one could higher a new graduate that would come with 8-10 years of analog design experience but that is not likely--wishful thinking.
The other point is that the engineer needs to think about employment options. How many firms want a bipolar engineer specialist? I think the engineer would find out the number of companies are very very limited. That make employment risk higher and with limited options to move that makes the bipolar career option choice even riskier.
Peter, I couldn't agree more. Further, it would seem that LT has not figured out what those of with a lot of real design experience have - that bipolar post-saturation sweeping of base regions is totally annoying for high speed design, whereas CMOS linear designs only are dealing with Miller capacitance for the desaturation transient. I wonder, then, if Mr. Dobkin's desire for better bipolar designers might actually hide a wish for reinventing the physics of the transistor itself.
If you think bipolar engineers are hard to find out of college, consider vacuum tube engineers. (In fact the Air Force sponsered a grad school program thirty years ago already.) And yes, vacuum tubes are still best for high power.
Frank Eory
There seems to be a presumption that just because the industry migrated from bipolar to MOS that this also implies that EE students mostly or only learned digital design.
Analog design is becoming more, not less important -- but that doesn't mean bipolar is making a comeback. There are very good reasons why the early versions of the classic Gray & Meyer textbook from the 70s & 80s mostly discussed bipolar circuits, while later editions had a much greater emphasis on MOS circuits.
MOS does not equate to "digital". The industry still needs and still employs circuit designers -- but economics strongly prefer that those circuit designers avoid bipolar transistors and find a way to accomplish the assigned task using only NMOS & PMOS, and integrated R's & C's of varying quality and accuracy.


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Hemlock Lake Heavenly Haven in Paw Paw
- bedrooms 5
- baths 3
- sleeps 16
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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/ night
$ 2,000 - $ 3,600 / week
Paw Paw House deals
stays between: 6/22/13 & 6/29/13
deal expires in: 7 days
Last minute special
We have one open week due to a last minute cancellation. We've been booked solid since January, so be the fortunate ones to snatch this open week at a great rate. Perfect time of year for a family getaway. The water is warm and the fish are biting.
- $3,200 $3,000/week ($200 off)
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Located 15 miles from PawPaw, Mi, this 4000 sq. ft. home was newly-built as our personal getaway haven, but sharing our beautiful home with you will help fund our children's Christian College tuition. Just 2 1/2 hours from Chicago, this beautiful getaway vacation home has 80 ft of lake frontage on the 60 acre spring fed Hemlock Lake, an all-sports lake, that is one of the best fishing lakes around. So bring your boat for some tubing, skiing or kneeboarding and your fishing tackle to catch some blue gill, or just enjoy a trip around the lake on one of the provided kayaks or paddleboat. Ask owner about children ski lessons. With a sandy beach that extends 40 ft from shore to a gradual decline at the end of the dock, it is the PERFECT spot for young children to enjoy a swim or build sand castles. The large yard has ample space for a game of bean bag toss, croquet or badmitton or enjoy an afternoon nap in one of our comfortable hammocks. A campfire (wood provided) will make for a great ending to your fun-filled days. This beautiful home is equipped with everything needed for a fun-filled family vacation. Thinking about a winter get-away:Swiss Valley Ski Resort is a short 20 minute drive. It would also make a great location for a women's or men's retreat. This is not just a rental, it is a home away from home. Living nearby we are easily accessible if you need anything.
Don't forget the golf clubs for the nearby courses.
Decorated for Christmas the month of December, this makes a great place for your family Christmas gathering.
Great location for a winter getaway with Swiss Valley Ski Resort only 20 minutes away.
Note: This rental is for family vacations, it is not a party house. We expect guests to treat house, furnishings and property with respect. No smoking in premises. Please drink responsibly and consume all alcoholic beverages outside. If there is excessive roudiness due to drunkenness, neighbors will call the police and guests will forfeit the remainder of their stay and their damage deposit.
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- 5 bedrooms (#1 queen bed) (#2 queen bed) (#3 queen bed) (#4 Full/ twin bunk & full bed)(#5 full/twin bunk & twin/twin bunk). Available for larger groups: two queen air mattresses with memory foam toppers and one twin air bed. (Will be updating pictures soon to show additional beds)
- 2 fully equipped kitchens including microwave, dishwasher, crock pot, waffle irons, ice cream maker.
- pool table, ping-pong, air hockey, foosball
- laundry facilities
- linens, towels, beach towels provided
- portable crib and stroller available
- air conditioning
- BBQ gas grill with gas
- firepit with wood
- 2 comfortable hammocks
- 50 ft. dock
- 2 kayaks
- paddleboat
activities and attractions in Paw Paw Michigan
- fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddleboating
- bring your own boat for tubing, skiing, kneeboarding
- yard games- badmitton, croquet, bean bag toss, ladder ball
- napping in the hammock
- campfire
- toys, games, puzzles for all ages provided
- nearby antique stores and ice cream shoppe
- nearby golf
- Swiss Valley Ski Resort only 20 minutes away.
vacation rental rates
Check-in- 4:00pm Eastern time - Check-out noon Eastern time
(Premises must be left clean re-rentable condition)
Summer rates apply for group with maximum 6 adults and max 14 in group, groups with more than 6 adults and/or more than 14 need to speak with owner about possible extra charge. Please be honest and upfront about number in your group. We will assess heavy fine for extra guests on property that you do not list on rental agreement.
Summer rental rates Memorial Day- Labor Day (4 day minimum)May & Sept. (3 day min)
Nightly rate:
- Friday, Sat, Sunday $800
- Mon-Thursday $650
Weekly Rates:
- May $3000.
- June $3200.
- July 4th week $3600.
- Other July weeks $3500.
- August $3500.
- September after Labor Day week $3000.
- Thanksgiving week $3000.
- October through April (other than Thanksgiving) $2000.
Off-season rates- October-April (2 day minimum)
Nightly rate:
- M-Th $350.
- Fri, Sat, Sun $450.
Weekend special (Fri.,Sat. and late check-out Sunday 8pm) $1100.
Off-season rates apply to groups of max 6 adults/ max 14 in group. Possible extra charge for larger groups.
- Linen and towel cleaning fee required with all rentals $75.
- Trash removal fee required with all rentals $25.
- Refundable Damage Deposit $400.
Premises must be left clean, re-rentable condition other than linens/towels.
Rates subject to change until rental confirmation.
Cindy Blodgett
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.
Learn more in our Security CenterTop things to do in Paw Paw
- Winery tours
- Golf
- Wine festival Sept 6-9
- Air museum in Kalamazoo, Mi
- Swiss Valley Ski Resort Jones, Mi
Top things to do on a budget
- Winery tours
- antique shopping
- Lake Michigan less than 1 hour away
Top things to do with a family
- Swimming
- Boating
- Fishing
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Looking for trades ideally, as I don't have Paypal.
Everything is used, so not mint unless stated, but all working as far as I know.
I've tried to as descriptive as I can for some of them beacause I believe about being honest about the condition of items etc, especially as I know some people here are serious collectors.
Everything is PAL, boxed with instructions unless stated, would like PAL trades.
Most of these are advertised for trade elsewhere.
Animal Crossing (NTSC Player's Choice, + Euro Animal Crossing mem card, I got them separately.)
Also I have Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door (NTSC, Player's Choice but minty) which I'd like to trade for the UK PAL version on the very off chance someone building a NTSC collection would want to. Might be interested in trading it for something else once I've finished replaying it.
Box, tray and manual for Mario Tennis (no game).
GBA Car Charger (Silver) x 2
Sega GameGear
Sonic 2 (cart only)
Sega Saturn
Shining Wisdom (JAP, boxed with instructions)
Dogma (Region 1)
Mall Rats (Region 1)
Clerks (Region 1)
Clerks Animated Series (Region 1)
Asian Movies (HK discs are all genuine, promo copies are from my reviewing days)
Grave of The FIreflies (R2, double disk, watched once)
Last Hurrah For Chivalry (NTSC R0) recommended
Ping Pong (NTSC R3)
Double Tap (R2)
The Dualist (preview copy, R2, double disk)
Brotherhood (aka Taegukgi, sealed rental copy plus disc 2 extras, R2)
Legend of the Wolf (NTSC R0)
The Warrior (aka Musa, R2, double disk) recommended
Gen Y Cops (NTSC R0)
China Strike Force (NTSC R0)
Jet Li's Meltdown (R2)
Wing Chun (NTSC R0) recommended
Island of Greed (NTSC R0)
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interviews (PAL R0)
Bang Rajan (Premiere Asia, R2)
Dual to the Death (NTSC R3)
Silverhawk (NTSC R3, single disk)
New Police Story (NTSC R0, double disk) recommended
Rich and Famous & Tragic Hero (R2)
The Master (R2, HKL, sealed)
Avenging Fist (HKL, R2)
The Returner (NTSC R3)
A Better Tomorrow (R2, MIA release)
Run2U (PAL R0)
I also have a few old-school kung fu check-discs that were released on the Soulblade label, pm me for a list.
VCDs (again all legit)
One Night in Mongkok
Hero recommended
Ong Bak
Friend (Korean film, unwatched)
Circus Kids
Phantom The Submarine (Korean film)
Happiness of the Katakuris recommended
Rouge (sealed)
Some stuff I'm after (off the top of my head):
Looking for DS games such as Prof. Layton And The Lost Future, or Mario Vs Donkey Kong 2.
Other Wii, DS or GC games.
Wanted Asian DVDs (happy to consider others, preferably PAL Region 2 where possible)
Shaolin (CineAsia, after this one the most)
Painted Skin
14 Blades
Let the Bullets Fly
Fearless (Region 1 extended cut)
Mad Detective
Bullets Over Summer
Millionaire's Express (Hong Kong Legends)
Happy to consider other HK and Asian action/martial arts movies and thrillers, especially more recent releases and Hong Kong Legends discs. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Chow Yun Fat etc.
Thanks for looking.


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Where would be great places to look for local events and big-games or ones that are within a reasonable distance??
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 07:01 PM
cheap out breakaway paintball, the siege, and brew city my friend
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 07:03 PM
Breakaway paintball man. It always feels like a big game even without one being scheduled. I know siege does them but they never get enough people.
Posted 22 April 2012 - 07:26 PM
Was at brew city last friday and it was pretty fun. There were probably like 50 people there that night. Somewhat of a small field for anything really "big" or Capture the flag or anything. I do definitely like brew city though.
Posted 22 April 2012 - 07:33 PM
check out breakaway paintball
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Here's how RW members rated this race (35 votes).
In short: A tidy race but as mentioned need signage to start, drove 60 mins to Melksham then 20 mins looking for race.Date of review: February 21, 2013
In short: Splashy speedy outingIn full: Great course, and modest numbers allow you to get straight into the race even if you start in the back half. Some of the best marshalling I've encountered. Lack of directional signs to venue a big mistake, especially on a wet day with an early start.Date of review: February 16, 2013
In short: a fast course - i got a pb! but there is a hilly mile coming out of lacock. Bit expensive but worth it for a pb. Needs signposts from the main car parks in melksham-i thought i'd miss the start!Date of review: February 13, 2013
In short: Nice introduction to a 10 mile race for a first timer.In full: Despite the wet and windy weather the marshalls were very cheery, well placed on a well marked out course. Only criticism was lack of directional signs as to where the event was upon entering Melksham.Date of review: February 12, 2013
In short: Bring your wellies.In full: Despite the bad weather and surface water the course is very fast just missed out on a distance PB by 9 seconds cant fault the marshal's standing on the corners in the driving rain they certainly earned a hot cuppa, did noticed in the results that two runners were disqualified and i guess for using music players of some sort they were told and signs were around that this would happen if caught this is the first race that I have been in that this as happened. Date of review: February 11, 2013
In short: Really enjoyed despite the weather, great encouragement from the marshals, just a bit expensive for a cup and bottle of water.Date of review: February 10, 2013
In short: Good splashy run around the pretty village of Lacock.Date of review: February 10, 2013
In short: Awesome, just needs a few more signs from the car park to HQDate of review: February 10, 2013
Date of review: September 26, 2012
In short: Great race, well organised, I got a PB, lovely Lacock is my favourite part of the route.Date of review: September 16, 2012


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Rated 4 out of 5Â by C-64 Radial Good fit, good heel liner
Very good design. Good for skateboarding. The laces come down far enough to support side loads on the forefoot.
The ankle padding comes up high enough to protect the point of the ankle, and descends toward the heel, leaving room for the Achilles.
I like the rip-stop canvas upper.
The sole has just the right amount of grip. Feels like it's pressure sensitive.
The heel liner seems sturdy, I hope. I would like more arch and heel cushioning, and maybe an impact cup over the ankle point...but, there's some good ankle padding.
I like board feel, and the light weight, but a more well cushioned sole would help.
Great shoe overall, board control very good.
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by DrClaw Great shoes
Comfortable, stylish, and overall awesome.
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Argis best of everything
These shoes not only look great, but they also feel great too. i personally don't generally like high tops but in this case i make an exception. Adidas out did themselves in the cross between comfort, design, and overall application on this. I highly recommend this pair of shoes to anyone wanting something good looking yet comfortable.
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by eganace Great Stylish Shoes!
My son really loves these shoes, they are versatile with the mid-top and he has used them for basketball and general everyday wear.
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They feel and look great. Happy to shop Adidas again
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Far-right groups are once again out in force in northern England today following Wednesday's attack on a British soldier in Woolwich.
Choice quote from this Times piece about Hamptons residents who fear Hurricane Sandy ruining the Jersey Shore means those people may instead come to the Hamptons this summer: "I don't want to get anywhere near that sort of thing."
Amanda Bynes, freshly sprung, took to Twitter last night to clear the air about her recent arrest for bong-throwing and marijuana possession.
Lydia Bearback and I were elementary classmates on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in a town called Browning, Montana. Browning is a small town in Northern Montana with a population of a whisker over 1000. Like most Indian reservations on the Great Plains, the Blackfeet Reservation was governmentally engineered to be …
Early this morning in Rockview, Missouri, a Union Pacific train hauling auto parts t-boned another freight train at an intersection, derailing the Union Pacific train and collapsing a highway overpass in the second major train derailment this week.
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Light Up A Life 2011
For 31 years now Light Up A Life (LUAL) has been Hospice of the North Coast's annual candle-lighting memorial – a meaningful way for families served by our hospice and the community to remember and celebrate loved ones that are no longer with us. LUAL is an event put on by the Hope Bereavement Center of Hospice of the North Coast, now headed by Ti Johnson, Director of Bereavement.
For the past two years we have held LUAL at the Oceanside Museum of Art (www.oma-online.org). Sunday, December 4 was a beautiful sunny day in Oceanside and roughly 100 people filled the Gleason Auditorium of the OMA to remember their loved ones. I opened the event singing "Wind Beneath My Wings", following by the inspiring talk given by Sy Brenner, World War II prisoner of war survivor (www.sybrenner.com. This nearly 90 year old war hero shared from his experiences and left everyone feeling as though they too, could find humor in the face of adversity.
Following Sy Brenner's spirited talk, everyone was given the opportunity to remember their loved one by lighting a candle in their honor. This part of the program is always a time of remembering and reflecting on the love we shared, the times we laughed and cried with those who are now deceased. Although they are absent in the physical, their spirit remains ever present in our lives.
Below are a few pictures from this event. We welcome everyone to join us each year, the first Sunday in December to Light Up A Life in honor of your loved one.
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Anglin Public Relations hires new account specialist
Anglin Public Relations announces the addition of Bonny Blackmon as account specialist to its Oklahoma City firm.
Blackmon is an Edmond resident and is the daughter of Mike Blackmon and Anita Peterson of Moore.
Blackmon is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication with a focus in public relations. While at UCO, Blackmon served as a marketing assistant for Housing & Dining and interned at Box Talent in summer 2011. As an account specialist, Blackmon is responsible for the support and implementation of communication tools, events and activities to meet client goals.
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Last year Heidi Russell of Edmond received the Mike McDonald Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award. Paul Folger with KOCO News was the emcee and he presented Russell with the award.
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Waugh was the recipient of the Oklahoma Dentist of the Year Award in 2009. In addition he has received The Thomas Jefferson Award and Dan Brannin awards from the Oklahoma Dental Association. He has served as president of the Oklahoma Dental Association and Oklahoma County Dental Association. He has practiced family dentistry in Edmond for more than 39 years. -
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Elton loses libel suit against The Times of London.
Elton John has lost his lawsuit against The Times of London. A High Court judge in England has ruled that the paper was not libelous when it published two articles this past June on the secrets of tax avoidance, which mentioned Elton. He said they implied he had been advised to engage in "immoral" schemes. Justice Tugendhat ruled that the pieces were not capable of being interpreted in that way, or of containing any other meaning defamatory to Elton. But, the judge did add that he understood why Elton reacted the way he did to the articles.
Elton started another residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Wednesday night with dates through October 28th.


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Nico, and Jason finish their scan of the Mushroom Village, seeing no one around the village at all. Concluding their location is secure, Nico walks forward, looking towards Kumo as he sees the massive mountain range falls.
"It's time," he announces, as Jason makes a grimace on his face before nodding and walking over to Odysseus, asking if he was ready to get started. Odysseus and the other two then walk west, going to the river and entering, swimming deep into the water before heading South, towards Kumogakure, exiting where the Spark river meets the Gold Sea. Upon exiting, Nico and his companions look at the Daimyo's palace, expecting Hawke's mission to be done and Kumo ninjas to be expected to arrive there at any moment, they quickly flee towards the destruction and rubble that was once known as Kumo, coming from it's north. Odysseus, however leaves the group, taking off towards the forest to the right, flanking it and now approaching Kumo from the Southeast, in a straight line from Hanakusa.
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The Burning Question |
This can be interpreted several ways. One, why does the title of this book include the word "Cry"? Also, does "cry" attempt to portray the main action of this book? For example, is it named Cry because the people in this book cry over their pains and troubles? Is it named Cry because, in a way to deal with their problems, people cry out for help? Do they cry out against injustice? Are people crying out of agony? physical hurt?
Why Cry. I say that "cry" was integrated into the title of this book, "Cry, the Beloved Country" because ALL of these things happen. People are in agony. People are in pain. People all over South Africa are suffering. They suffer because of apartheid-because of crime and the availability of liquor. They cry for the detrimental path that the Native African culture has strayed down with the influx of Western Culture. People cry because of the injustice of the government and economy. And over the fact that the white people as a whole do essentially nothing to help the natives. People are dying in this land. People are standing by and watching death come to those around them. People are crying. |
Yes, I do agree with Gideon, but it is also a line used throughout the book.
Pages 104-105: "Sadness and fear and hate, how they well up in the heart and mind whenever one opens the pages of these messengers of doom. Cry for the broken tribe, for the law and the custom that is gone. Aye, and cry aloud for the man who is dead, for the woman and children bereaved. Cry, the beloved country, these things are not yet at an end. The sun pours down on the earth, on the lovely land that man cannot enjoy. He knows only the fear of his heart." I may be mistaken, but this pretty much sums it up: "Cry" because Kumalo's tribe is never going to be the same again. "Cry" because Absalom has just shot and killed Arthur Jarvis and left Arthur's children fatherless-his wife a widow. "Cry" because all of these worries, are not yet at an end. |
Fine posts, Gideon and Abbatiello! |
I think the author decided to put "Cry" in the title because he was trying to reflect the way he once felt possibly at the time when he was writing this book, or a certain time in his life where he felt like all he could do was cry. I'm sure the author instilled some of the feelings he once felt into his characters. |
Gideon and Jason make fine points about this title."Cry the Beloved Country". the question is... "Why Cry"? The title, I believe has several meanings. When a person cries, it's like a torrent of confused emotions, sad emotions, are released.
For Kumalo, he has many reason's involving his family. He had lost contact with his sister, his brother, and his one, and only son. The classical ending is finding the son and "happily" going on with life. This is not always the case. This storyline shows a different story. One can only imagine, unless he/she has gone through it, the sheer agony Kumalo must be going through. Losing contact with most of his family, he is finally reunited. But reunited to what? A sister who has become a prostitute, and who makes liquor? A brother who has become nothing but a political symbol? And a son, who has just committed the ultimate crime. Murder. Not only that, he has murdered a white man. They all have lost all religious faith, unlike their Priest brother Kumalo. |
Gideon, Jason, Femi, and Josh all make exceptional points. "Cry, the beloved country, these things are not yet at an end." - I feel that this quote explains the general muddled mess of problems in South Africa. Natives who grow up in disheveled homes and lack education and job opportunities as a result, have been committing many criminal actions such as thievery, rape, murders, and other austere and illicit activities. Segregation is an immense issue: poverty seems to be unremitting; employment is completely unjust towards natives; families are being ripped apart; innocent victims are being murdered, and plenty of other controversies are occurring. "Cry" may refer to people actually crying out of pain, misery, and sorrow. Some may be "crying" out for help. Kumalo cries out of disappointment in his son for murdering a man. He also cries out of disappointment in Gertrude who turned to liquor exchanging, prostitution, and overall carelessness. Random characters in the book reflect on the strain and torture that people must endure. For example, a woman lost her baby because of insufficient health care. Another example is how difficult it is to find a house to live in and having to be put on a waiting list. These all represent why people cry and why they cry out for help. I believe the whole country is crying for help and aid, hence the title "Cry, the Beloved Country". |
Why Cry? "Gertrude Kumalo…, is very sick…, a worse kind of sickness…, it would be truer to say that she has many husbands…, you can see liquor running in the streets…" Why Cry? "You must stand in line…, have you money for the ticket…, the young man took the pound and walked a short distance to the corner…, but there was no sign of the young man…" Why Cry? "OLD COUPLE ROBBED AND BEATEN IN LONELY HOUSE. FOUR NATIVES ARRESTED." Why Cry? "MURDER IN PARKWOLD. WELL-KNOWN CITY ENGINEER SHOT DEAD. ASSAILANTS THOUGHT TO BE NATIVES." Why Cry? "children…, not more than four out of ten are at school…, of those four not even one will reach his sixth standard…," Why Cry? "…and they told him they were searching for one Absalom Kumalo…, it was he who fired the shot." Why Cry? "This Court finds you guilty, Absalom Kumalo…, I sentence you…, to be returned to custody, and to be hanged by the neck until you are dead." Why Cry? "Jarvis sat down…, is it my son?, is he dead?, he was shot dead at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon in Johannesburg." Why Cry? "ANOTHER MURDER TRAGEDY IN CITY. EUROPEAN HOUSEHOLDER SHOT DEAD BY NATIVE HOUSE-BREAKER." Why Cry? "The little boy was there, the red dress and the white turban were there. But Gertrude was gone."
Why not Cry? Everything is going in the wrong direction. |
Very good post, Eddy!
Could this apply to our society, then?...Could it not apply to most/all contemporary societies? |
This could most definitely apply to our society now. Everywhere you live there are always going to be worries. In our society; for example, the economy is very bad. In a third world country people might not know if they are going to have food for tomorrow. |
Everyone makes amazing points and I agree with all of them. As, Eddy said why not cry when all goes wrong. This question and the responses that have been made forced me to think about the connection between this thread and the "Is it possible to live a life that will be a memory without pain?" When life is going down, many times we attempt to beguile ourselves by thinking that it is ok. But, many times the bad things in life can be eternal. In Cry,the Beloved Country, Kumalo goes to Johannesburg questing for his son and his sister. What he finds is a woman who has forsaken her pride and religion for money; he also finds his son a murderer and soon to be a father out of wedlock. For Kumalo, a man of God, these indiscretions of his family are deep and personal. He would never leave his family. In times of trouble we cannot help but think that we are hopeless. The question posed was "Why Cry?" my question to you is, if we have done everything yet nothing has changed then why not cry? |
Crying is more then just salt water droplets rolling down the side of your cheek. Crying is a reliever; it takes all the pain or sorrow trapped in your heart and pours it out. It is a good way to relieve your pain. It doesn't matter what happens to you. If you need to cry, do it; there is nothing wrong with it. My mom always tells me, don't hold any of your feelings in because one day you will meet your boiling point, and it will not be pretty. The real question is: Why NOT cry? Life is hard, and we will always go through trials and tribulations, so when you feel like you're in pain, take a pillow and cry your heart out: then rethink the situation. |


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Feeling crummy after that vacation or business trip? Dehydration may be to blame -- and it can have a financial impact.
Air travelers: Feel a little parched? No wonder. You've spent hours breathing air whose humidity is as low as 10%. Maybe you limited your liquid intake, too, to avoid the lavatory.
"Dehydration" simply means that you lose more fluid than you take in. That sounds like a long plane ride to me.
Dry skin, itchy eyes, headache, sticky or dry mouth, fatigue -- any of these symptoms sound familiar? Travelers with asthma or other respiratory ailments may develop breathing problems, according to this Everyday Health article.
Dehydration has a financial impact, too:
- If you confuse thirst for hunger, you might pop for an airline meal even though you already ate.
- After landing, you're tempted by the first $5 beverage you see. Maybe another snack, too.
- You're 113 times more likely to catch a cold on an airplane, according to the Journal of Environmental Health Research. (Shout-out to the seatmate who coughed without covering his mouth.)
- Have to go to work the next morning? Feeling poorly could lead to subpar performance (in this economy, can you afford to slack?) or more of that un-frugal behavior (I need coffee/a snack/anything that will pep me up until 5 p.m.).
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The answer is pretty obvious: Take in more fluid than you lose.
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Tip No. 2: Bring an empty bottle through security, then fill it up. Sip from it regularly until you get on the plane.
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I tend to get hungry on planes. There's a win-win for that:
Tip No. 4: Bring watery snacks. Not pretzels floating in liquid, but rather apples, grapes, cut-up oranges or carrot or celery sticks. Even dried fruit has some liquid in it. And if those raisins or dried cherries wind up making you a little thirsty, that's OK -- it'll encourage you to drink more.
Which brings me to . . .
Tip No. 5: Say "yes, thanks" every time flight attendants roll the beverage cart past or walk through with pitchers of water. Let the ice cubes melt and drink them, too. Keep the cup after it's empty. (More on that in a minute.)
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Tip No. 6: Drink coffee or tea. The old theory was that these would dehydrate you further. But according to Dr. Debra Gussman, "it's been found that the (resulting) loss of water is minimal."
In a BabyCenter article about traveling while pregnant, Gussman advises women to drink extra liquids to meet the physical demands of knitting a human being.
Don't guzzle your entire bottle at once, suggests a post from IndependentTraveler.com. Sips at regular intervals will keep your airway moist, making it easier to fight off germs and viruses.
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Basic muffins with variations recipe
This basic muffin recipe is a starting point to add your own variations. By adding a bit of this and that, you will have great tasting muffins for lunch boxes every day.
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Cook Time:
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- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup additional ingredients
Additional ingredients
- Banana walnut - 1 cup mashed banana +1/2 cup crumbled walnuts
- Blueberry - 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
- Apple and cinnamon - 1 cup tinned pie apples + 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp vanilla
- Orange and poppy seed - 1 orange (whizzed in the blender) + 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- Raspberry and almond - 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries + 1/2 cup flaked almonds
- Choc chip - 1 cup chocolate chips
- Choc choc chip - 3 tbsp cocoa + 1 cup chocolate chips
- Pineapple and coconut - 1 cup crushed pineapple + 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 12 cup muffin tray and set aside.
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt and mix.
In a jug, combine the egg, milk and oil.
Add the additional ingredients into the bowl and fold in the wet ingredients using a spatula until all ingredients are just wet.
Using a 1/3 cup measure, fill each muffin cup and smooth the top.
Bake for 22-25 minutes. Leave to cool in the tray for 5 minutes and then cool on a wire rack.
- This quantity will make 24 mini-muffins.
- Take care not to overwork the batter. You want all the ingredients just wet. If you mix it too much your muffins will become very heavy.
- This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, Australia's best recipe finder.
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