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Surviving the After-School Rush
If you're like so many others with on-the-go children, your calendar is full of activities, from sports practices and games to extracurricular activities like art classes, music lessons or church-affiliated clubs. Somewhere in between all this busyness, your family must eat, tend to important subjects like homework and be able to get enough sleep to ensure you can get up the next morning and do it all again.
Don't fret, say those who've juggled activities for more than one child and survived to tell about it. It is possible to not only participate in after-school activities but also to cultivate peace and joy in your family life.
First Things First
Take a hard look at how your family is spending its time. Your goal may be to raise healthy children, but they – and you – may be growing stressed in the process. At the very least, limit activities to one or two per season, per child, depending upon how many children are in your family. When you're looking to cut or add an activity, consider how much "running around" is involved.
"Don't choose an activity if it doesn't leave your family 'margin,'" says Erin Brown Conroy, author of 20 Secrets to Success with Your Child (Celtic Cross Publishing, 2003) and the mother of 12 (yes, 12!) children. "Experts have stressed the necessity to 'leave room' between activities for our overall heath. Trying to race across town in the 30 minutes between two activities builds unnecessary stress and anxiousness into our lives – and into our kids' lives. If it doesn't leave room for 'margin,' don't add it."
Once your priorities are straight, keep everyone on the same page by posting a large dry-erase or chalkboard in plain view with everyone's activities written down.
Hitting the Road
It's important to provide your children with a couple hours of downtime after school – before the activities begin, says Dr. Rallie McAllister, mother of three, physician and author of Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom's Guide to Keeping You and Your Kids Trim (Lifeline Press, 2003).
If the activity takes place immediately following school, you can still give your child a couple hours of downtime after the activity. Definitions of downtime may vary, so whether you're helping your child complete homework assignments or simply having a relaxing discussion about your child's day, try not to rush.
When the time comes to "hit the road," make the most of everyone's time by packing accordingly: crayons, paper, a laptop desk, and a cooler packed with fruits, veggies and cold drinks. Waiting parents may want to carry a portfolio of bills to pay or a craft bag with projects to tackle. Because finding time is an issue, it's best to pre-coordinate these care packages when you have a bit of time on the weekend. Keeping a basket, box or bag of creative items in the trunk is fairly easy. In order to have healthy snacks on hand, purchase precut veggies, fruit and bottled water. Have the items packed in a small cooler and placed within easy reach just inside the fridge.
Even with downtime and capitalizing on travel and waiting time, running here, there and everywhere can become daunting. That's why you should never underestimate the power of a carpool. "Find two to four other parents who can work out a regular, predictable schedule of driving to activities," Conroy says. "Even if another person can drive all of the time, don't let them. Your child needs to see you coming and going to practices, too. Regular involvement speaks volumes to your child."
Get Creative
Conroy offers a few more tips to help you maximize your time – even when you're running around:
Remember what you learned in kindergarten: take turns. If two children have activities on Tuesday, let Mom drive one and Dad drive the other. The next week, switch. Let each parent create special rituals with the child, like stopping by the coffee shop for a cookie or taking an extra five minutes beyond practice to toss the ball together on the practice field. Children will look forward to taking turns with their parents and enjoying these special times.
When other children are involved, special rituals can be created for them. Know the parks and activities in the area. While waiting for one child to finish their activity, take the other sibling to a park, playground or walking trail.
You might also keep sports equipment in the car. Take along roller blades, baseball mitts and balls, Frisbees or a soccer ball. Be active with the waiting child. If activity isn't an option because of the weather, read a novel together that appeals to all ages, like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis.
Home Sweet Home
Whether you eat before or after practices and activities, time is limited. Aside from cooking ahead and freezing meals, which still requires time at some point, you might consider thinking outside of the box – the cereal box, that is. Consider following Kristine Breese's lead and designating a once-a-week cereal night, where dinner is quick, easy and tailored to each child.
"It's so fun, and doing the dishes is literally rinsing out a bowl," says Breese, whose children are 8 and 6. "The kids think it's a hoot."
Breese came up with this idea and many others when she was recovering from a heart attack and had to learn to juggle because her life literally depended on it. To this day, Breese, author of Cereal for Dinner: Shortcuts, Strategies & Sanity for Moms Battling Illness (St. Martin's Press, 2004), and her family hold to this tradition.
On the busiest nights, you may find that time after dinner is in short demand. Once again, prioritize. Before you think about cutting out the traditional shower or bath, bedtime story, prayers or evening question and answer session, think again. Maintaining a nighttime routine, whenever possible, is also critical, Breese says. Children rely on this, whether it's reading books or listening to soothing music before turning off the lights. And your entire family needs to rely on a good night's sleep in order to get up and tackle that crazy schedule again tomorrow.


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You're Gifted
in Many Ways
We gathered together a group of creatively gifted individuals—each part of the Urban Outfitters family past, present, and future—to celebrate the holiday season. Over dinner at Dimes (a Lower East Side café run by two very gifted female foodies) we talked about the presents they hope to give and receive, their festive traditions, and the people, places and things that inspire them.
Photographs by Jenny Hueston
Jason Woodside
What is your special talent?
What do you love most about what you do?
Creating positive vibrations.
How are you related to Urban Outfitters?
It houses my socks of choice.
Who would you nominate as the most gifted individuals, dead or alive?
Maybe Nikola Tesla? Groundbreaking people are cool. Or maybe even just mom and dad.
Which talent would you most like to possess?
Balancing my checkbook.
What is the best gift you have ever received?
Do you have a fail-safe gift you always like to give?
How do you like to wrap your gifts?
Terribly. Always with newspaper. I don't like it; the sides never match up and tape gets everywhere.
What are your favorite holiday traditions?
I'm not so traditional.
Any plans for the holiday season?
Less work, more wine.
What are your current obsessions?
Coffee wins.
Jennifer Steele
Stylist & Writer
What is your special gift or talent?
Fortune telling, hula hooping, listening.
What do you love most about what you do?
I love challenging work and diverse work. Every day is different for me, and I dig that.
How are you related to Urban Outfitters?
I hang with the girls.
Who would you nominate as the most gifted individuals, dead or alive?
Helen Gurley Brown, Johnny Cash, Amelia Earhart and my friend Tessa Matthias, a young designer and young mother.
Which talent would you most like to possess?
Guitar playing like my uncles.
What is the best gift you have ever received?
A pink stone from Ben.
Do you have a signature gift you always like to give?
Oddly, socks. Also notebooks.
What are your current obsessions?
Plum lipstick, developing film, coconut meat, new books.
Is there an item of clothing you you currently have in high rotation?
BLK Denim black jeans.
What is your favorite festive snack?
Pickles and olives.

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Garmin-Cervelo came into the 2011 Tour de France targeting Stage 2 as their day to shine, and things have gone even better than they could have expected. Not only did they win the stage, but they defeated Team BSC, the team of Cadel Evans, by four seconds. Coming into Stage 2, Evans had a three second advantage in the general classification over Thor Hushovd, who finished in third place in Stage 1, so Garmin-Cervelo's ride will see them not only take the stage win, but put Thor Hushovd in the yellow jersey.
Even though he won't wear yellow in Stage 3 or for quite some time, Cadel Evans can still say that he had an absolutely massive day, as he picked up a bit of time on Andy Schleck and quite a bit of time on Alberto Contador. The Spaniard, who is aiming to both repeat as Tour champion and win all three Grand Tours in one year, now has many literal and figurative mountains to climb if he wants to get back into the race against Schleck and Evans. Unless his main rivals crack considerably in the mountains, he will have to wait until the 20th stage of the race - the individual time trial - to get into the lead.
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In Last Hallow's Eve, "followers" of gods will be rewarded well for their loyalty.
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The Wages of Wins blog calls the Atlanta Hawks one of the NBA's ten most reckless teams for you guessed it, signing Joe Johnson to a contract not once but twice. Peachtree Hoops responds.
Whats up Hawks fans? I'm a writer/illustrator over at Bright Side of the Sun and am currently doing a project where I am doing 30 illustrations (1 player from each of the 30 NBA teams) over 30 days. Day 6 features your own (formerly our own) Joe Johnson and I thought I'd share it with you. Feel free to visit and check out this and more as well as follow the project. Comments are welcome and appreciated. -Dustin
Atlanta Hawks GM Rick Rund talks about what he is looking for in possible trade scenarios, why the Hawks are a better team this year, and even compares them to the San Antonio Spurs.
Pretty sure this illegal, but I did get a great coffee table on that site so I can vouch for its effectiveness. (HT Sekou Smith's Twitter)
"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (brief pause)....YES! My goodness. Hoo hooo." - Dominique Wilkins, color commentator
The terrific Michael Cunningham reports Joe Johnson's pending absence from Tuesday's game against the Nets and about the Hawks defensive rebirth against Detroit.
"4. Josh Smith, Atlanta. Speaking of putting it altogether, a la Bosh. Smith abandoned the three (for the most part) and took over the paint. His field goal percentage is outrageous (56 percent, compared with 45 percent career), his rebounding has been stellar and he has regained the indefatigable blocking spirit missing from the soulless but successful '08-09 campaign. It's like the exclamatory Smith from Atlanta's lean years has found a way to exist within the framework of team success. And it is GLORIOUS." and "12. Joe Johnson, Atlanta. That Johnson's best pro season has coincided with Atlanta's leap up the leaderboard is not coincidence. J.J. has basically been a more gunner-y, less stopper-ish Roy. One could argue he belongs way up this list (like, say, alongside Roy), but Atlanta's backcourt is giving up as many open looks as the frontcourt (anchored by Smith and stout Al Horford), and while Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford are leading suspects J.J. is not immune from rotating late."If you needed any more evidence Tom Ziller knows what he is talking about, here is his early MVP list. I could not agree more with his assessment of both Hawks' on this list.
"People had us winning the championship last year when we got off to that 6-0 start," Hawks captain and All-Star Joe Johnson said and then laughed. "Everybody needs to calm down and just keep working. It's a long season, man. Every coach I've ever had tells you that [the season] is a marathon and not a sprint. And that's true. Don't get me wrong, you've got to play with urgency. But you also have to keep the season in perspective."Joe Johnson returns to Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Hyde waiting patiently in the wings.
The first play of every game, the Hawks run a pin-down for Joe. Like clockwork. At the end of every game, the ball is always in Joe's hands. He's rarely flashy, just steady. He'll cross you over, pull up and drain the J. Whenever the ball leaves his hands to go to a teammate, it's a little unsettling. Is Joe Johnson the 20th best player in the NBA? At least. He's the best player on one of the 8 best teams in the NBA. Without Joe Johnson, the Hawks aren't what they are right now. For better and for worse. It is what it is. Some of you may disagree. But I'll disagree with you. And I'm right.As unintentional Joe Johnson week continues, JJ checks in at number 20 on SLAM's top 50 players in the NBA. A strong counter point to the Joe Johnson is not worth 60 million over four years argument. And 20 seems about right to me. But here is a question for you, did Joe Johnson create the Hawks or did the Hawks create Joe Johnson?
Which means he will become an unrestricted free agent. Seems odd that Joe would expect to get more than the four years 60 million the Hawks offered. The pessimist in me feels Joe might want to move on. The optimist in me thinks the Hawks might be better if he did. The hopeful in me is that market dictates the Hawks re-offering four years low fifty million next summer.
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reviews for: listing #54276 - Livingston Manor, New York House rental
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This is our "happy place"
Review submitted: December 18, 2013 Date of arrival: June 28, 2013
I kind of want to give the house a bad review so other people won't go and it will be available for us always…but I can't. The house is clean and bright. We have gone two summers in a row. At first we thought the lack of WiFi or cable would be hard. But it is awesome to be disconnected.There is swimming at Mongaup pond (home to two Bald Eagles) 8 miles away but we were content cooling off in the creek. It is great for entertaining as well- fully equipped kitchen and grill and then some. We happen to have local friends so it was nice to have a group over. Plenty of "new" toys for my kids to be entertained but also a perfectly safe place for them to go out and explore on their own (age 5 and 7). This is a very special place to us and we can't say enough how wonderful and helpful the owners are. A lot of love went into the house to make it as nice as it is and you can feel that warmth around you. When you do leave the house there is an amazing playground at the local school and a track to run on. There are working farms to visit and there is a new German pastry shop opening up an a new French Bistro. The beds are comfortable (the master bed is kind of soft for my taste but my husband is fine w it). We are city people but we feel safe in this house because it has the feeling of being secluded but there are people close enough by. I would not change a thing about this house. Enjoy it. We cannot wait to go back.
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Beautiful Home with interesting touches
Review submitted: May 21, 2013 Date of arrival: May 9, 2013
We thouroughly enjoyed our stay at the house in Livingston Manor. It was private and quiet but very convenient. The area provided a variety of exploration destinations.
House was well cared for, clean with a kitchen that was a dream to cook in. Can't really think of anything you would need to bring.
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Wonderful and well-located vacation home
Review submitted: May 9, 2013 Date of arrival: April 30, 2013
What a wonderful house for a family visit to the Catskill region. It is spacious, light, characteristic and most importantly: clean. We spend a long weekend here with four adults and a toddler and time flew. The large open space that forms the living room, dining room and kitchen is wonderful. Our little one had plenty of space to run and play around when it was still too cold to go outside and we could enjoy the great kitchen. The house is stacked with everything you may need to cook, play games, relax, watch videos and have a good time. The backyard and porch are simply amazing. The spacious outside dining and seating areas, the large grass lawn and of course the creek make it impossible not to spend time outdoors when weather permits. In the end, we spend most of our time in and around the house, but there are plenty of great hikes and other outdoor activities nearby in the Catskills. Finally, the communication with the owners was very easy and helpful. We can highly recommend a stay in this vacation home.
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Beautiful peaceful getaway upstate
Review submitted: January 1, 2013 Date of arrival: December 29, 2012
My girlfriend and I rented this place for New Years Eve arriving on the 29th. We loved the place. Beautiful house on the outskirts of a very small town deep into a pretty isolated wooded country road. Lots of nature, few neighbors in sight. Location wise this was perfect for what I was looking for. It felt very remote and tranquil. Large gorgeous windows with a view of the snowy forest. We felt like we had our own private forest. We saw a few deer close to the house. The house was immaculately clean. Cupboards stocked with pretty much every kind of dish you could need. Waffle maker, juicer, baking pans, cuisinart. Lots of spices for cooking too. The owner Karina couldnt have been more helpful. The day of our arrival we were forced to abandon the roads due to a bad storm and she helped me figure out what to do next. We were not able to make it until the next day but she had the neighbors warm up the house for us so when we arrived it was not freezing. Karina gave us detailed info the surrounding area including best food markets and sights. Thank you so much Karina. We would definitely come back and stay again this lovely house.
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Best house ever!!
Review submitted: September 18, 2012 Date of arrival: September 7, 2012
This was by far the BEST weekend ever! We found this house online after researching about a hundred places and I must say we chose a winner. Not only was the place perfect, but the owner Karina was SO helpful in suggesting places to see. Wow was she right! When we first walked in the house it was nothing short of spotless and absolutely beautiful. The back yard was breathtaking and the creek was incredible. The description of the house online was 100% accurate. The town in the area was amazing and eveyone there was SO nice! We loved the food and there was a hiking trail not too far away. I highly recommend this place for friends getting away from it all, couples or a family getaway. TWO THUMBS UP!!!
Thank you Karina!!!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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We are sure to return
Review submitted: July 26, 2012 Date of arrival: July 20, 2012
This was a perfect place for two couples who were visiting children at a nearby summer camp for the weekend. We only wish we had more time to spend at the house just relaxing, as it would have been even more idyllic to sit near the creek or use the outdoor fireplace or eat dinner on the deck. The house was immaculate and very well equipped. Having used b&b's in the area and a few house rentals, this would definitely be our #1 choice in the future.
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The perfect upstate getaway!
Review submitted: May 20, 2012 Date of arrival: May 12, 2012
This cabin upstate is an absolute dream. We loved staying there, and we travel a lot! We were in heaven reading and writing right up on the stream's edge all day long, lounging in the oversized chairs outside, grilling local produce on the deck in the evenings, and then cozy fires in the wood burning stove before bedtime. Early morning jogs up the hill, passing all the farms and their horses. Brunch outside on the deck again. The house is a perfect mix of modern and comfort, with upstate rustic touches. We just loved it. We had everything we needed, and it was super clean. I can't think of anything we felt was missing, we only wished we'd had more time. We'd love to go back!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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5 Stars - Will Return!!!
Review submitted: January 17, 2012 Date of arrival: January 13, 2012
We stayed here during the weekend and it was absolutely amazing. Due to previous bad experiences in other winter/summer rentals I was skeptical in renting yet again, but my urge to get away from NYC got the best of me and I figured I would give it one more shot! It was well worth the risk. The home is exactly as displayed in the pictures only better since the pictures really don't do it any justice. The bedrooms were immaculate, the bathroom was very clean, the kitchen was accommodating as every possible utensil needed for cooking was there, the living room was light drenched and cozy. We visited in the middle of winter and it was a lot of fun to warm the house with a wooden stove (I'm a city girl so I'm not sure if this is the correct term but it was almost like a fireplace) it made the stay all the more cozier and relaxing. We had no cell phone service – could be good or bad - in our case it was terrific since it really made us getaway and disconnect and actually gave way to "thinking" without resorting to the usual "googling" we are all so accustomed to; the house does come equipped with a landline for you worriers.
During the winter there aren't many activities besides hiking, but if your group is anything like ours it's fun even if you just stay indoors. We had breakfast in town one day and all the locals were very friendly and kept telling us to return in the summer since there is water rafting, fly fishing, zip lining, local antique/thrift shops to explore, lakes….so much more.
The owners were super friendly and took the time to collect information regarding hiking trails and things to do in the area. They even provided us with one of the neighbors telephone number in case we needed anything, which was so thoughtful. Since we visited in the winter we weren't able to enjoy other amenities the home offered such as the deck, bbq grill or the creek behind the home, but I'm sure it must be lovely during the summer and gives us a reason to return.
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Amazing place
Review submitted: January 11, 2011 Date of arrival: December 30, 2010
Looking at the photos we expected a decent shack but this home is amazing! It surpassed our expectations. It has all the conveniences and the area is very nice.
Recommended for: age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 4 / 4
Great space for a small group
Review submitted: November 28, 2010 Date of arrival: November 25, 2010
We were a group of four that decided to get away from the city for Thanksgiving. This cabin was a perfect retreat. Everything was as shown in the pictures; it was clean, spacious and well-maintained. The bedrooms were well separated, providing adequate privacy when needed. The main living area had abundant light, and we took advantage of the space during the day to relax and get a great view of the surroundings. Waking up in the mornings and hearing the creek from the deck from one of the bedrooms was truly refreshing.
The town itself was quite quaint. Among the market, pharmacy and restaurants, there were also a coffee shop, a bakery and a great bookshop.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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The creek is awesome behind the backyard
Review submitted: August 3, 2010 Date of arrival: July 23, 2010
We really enjoyed our time at rental in Livingston Manor. The house was clean and had nice floors, kitchen appliances and furniture. We really liked the decks & back yard. But having small creek behind the backyard was great! The creek was awesome and my kids loved to play in the water. We would definitely stay here again!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children
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Helpful votes: 9 / 9
A relaxing haven
Review submitted: April 22, 2010 Date of arrival: January 9, 2010
We've had the pleasure of staying in this cozy haven twice, once for a romantic getaway and once with our adult sons. Both times have been winter visits and we intend to return sometime in the spring. The house has a fabulous kitchen for cooking and airy, sun-filled space perfect for spending time with folks you love. Every room is comfortable and beautifully decorated. We love the bookstore in town, the Flour Power bakery and the Rolling River Cafe in Parksville. The owners are friendly and accommodating. You feel like a welcome guest. We'll definitely return.
Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway
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wonderfully relaxing country escape
Review submitted: April 13, 2010 Date of arrival: April 2, 2010
We spent a wonderful weekend in this cottage. It is beautifully simply decorated with just the right modern/artistic touch to it. The living room has huge windows opening to the surrounding woods, letting in a lot of light. The house gives makes for a very clean, comfortable and relaxing environment.
The smoker on the porch was awesome and we used it every day. The property backs up to a a little creek which is very beautiful and provides for soothing background noise.
I'd highly recommend a stay here; its great for people who like to fly fish as the Willemoc Creek is right nearby.
The owner is extremely helpful, friendly and responsive.
Recommended for: families with young children, romantic getaway
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Lovely weekend getaway
Review submitted: January 26, 2010 Date of arrival: January 15, 2010
Booked this place rather last minute for a weekend getaway with friends. The owner was very accommodating and more concerned that our needs be met rather than focussed on the money aspect...a pleasure to deal with!
Given the place was very reasonably priced, we didn't really have any high expectations, however we were pleasantly surprised. The house was spotless, bright, and very comfortable. I highly recommend considering this house to anyone wishing to visit the area looking for a quiet getaway.
Recommended for: families with young children, girls getaway
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Upstate Barn Wedding and Event Tent venue ideas that WOW with equestrian charm and rustic eleganceJuly 23rd, 2012 by admin
Upstate Barn Wedding and Event Tent venue ideas that WOW with equestrian charm and rustic elegance
Have you ever considered a traditional barn wedding?
A barn wedding invokes ideas of wide open spaces and provides a relaxed and intimate setting that allows the special couple and guests to soak up the special day. If you are looking at barn wedding venues in Upstate NY or outdoor event tent wedding in the Capital Region of NY, you have found the Capital Region's best kept secret, Liberty Ridge Farm.
Liberty Ridge Farm has the equestrian themed Gifford Barn that supplies the perfect picture for your stunning country wedding. Take the trolley to your ceremony site then retreat back to The Quincy Room which boasts over 1200 square feet of exposed beams and country charm, with a grand fireplace that is sure to impress with its hand chiseled natural stone.
Looking for picturesque views? The farm is situated with lovely gardens and grounds, which provides the perfect setting for parties, weddings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and social gatherings. Liberty Ridge Farm is not far from anywhere, but just far enough to give you the privacy and space expected of a country wedding and lets your imagination create your fairytale event.
Outdoor Spring, Summer and Fall weddings have charm and privacy that you expect and deserve when picking a wedding venue. Liberty Ridge Farm offers space in our event tent, nestled in your own private cornfield with room for expansion to accommodate over 4000 square feet the event tent is the perfect venue for wedding receptions, dancing, entertainment and dining.
Take a step on our grounds and you will see what makes us the best kept secret in the Capital Region of NY. Our personalized consultation will see how Liberty Ridge Farm's unique venues can be easily and dramatically transformed in to your dream wedding venues. If you're looking for huge oak beams and lofty ceilings, or wide open spaces nestled in your own private cornfield oasis, Liberty Ridge Farm will welcome and beguile you and your guests. If you haven't been to the farm we welcome you to visit and walk our grounds.
We offer Weddings all year round, The Farmhouse Kitchen has a custom wedding menu that suits all tastes from barbecue to elegant dining, we have selections that are sure to please your guests. Call us today so schedule a visit- 518-664-1515


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Iverson Estate
Fri, Apr 21st, 2006
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COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-06-397 In Re: Estate of Grace Irene Iverson Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice to all Interested persons and creditors: Notice is hereby given that informal appointment of Nancy Atkinson whose address is: 415 Park St., Peterson Minnesota 55962 as personal representative of the estate of the above decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is also given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: April 20, 2006 /s/James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator Publish 24,1


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A few weeks ago, my son-in-law and grandson came to spend the weekend with me, and because I hadn't restocked my cabinets and fridge, I didn't have but just a few items to use to make anything for supper.
Holding both doors on my refrigerator freezer wide open (something my mother would have slapped me for had she been there), I starred into the abyss of what was my nearly empty fridge and freezer looking for a sign of something to use. I found some frozen ground beef and french fries in the freezer, but I didn't have any hamburger buns. So burgers and fries were out.
I was desperately trying to come up with something to use the ground beef for, when I suddenly remembered a recipe I had gotten from my favorite go-to-website for recipes, Pillsbury.com.
I quickly searched for my recipe for Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Cheeseburger Cups and thought, hey, that'll work.
I was getting excited. So I quickly checked to see if I had all the ingredients needed to make them, when I realized I had everything, except for the crescent rolls. The air was quickly deflated from my preverbal excitement.
Instead of the crescent rolls, I had purchased a couple of tubes of Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheets to use to make some apple turnovers.
So I began racking my brain (which is a feat in itself) about how to use the crescent dough sheets, when I had what I call one of my Oprah "light bulb" moments. I came up with the idea to make Cheeseburger Crescent Turnovers instead.
They were a hit! They are so easy to fix and the taste was absolutely scrumptious. I served them with fries and a salad, and they're even better when you reheat them the next day. So I hope you'll give them a try and let me know what you think!
Crescent Turnovers
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup dill pickle relish
1/4 finely diced onions
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. mustard
1 cup of Kraft Finely Cut Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, while cooking ground beef and onions together until meat is done. Drain.
2. Stir in the pickle relish, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard to the ground beef and onions, and set aside.
3. Roll out the crescent dough and cut in half, then each half into approximately 4x4 inch squares.
4. Place a large tablespoon of the meat mixture in the center of each square, sprinkle with some cheese, then fold up each corner of the square toward the center and close the sides.
5. Place in preheated oven and bake until golden brown. Sprinkle extra cheese on top and serve while hot.
Elane Jones is a staff reporter and newsroom secretary for the Daily Mountain Eagle. Her column appears every other Sunday in the Lifestyle section. If you have a recipe you would like to share with her, she can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. or by calling 205-221-2840 ext. 246.


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My mother made garlic chicken every Friday night for as long as I can remember. She used the same rub on turkey, duck and Cornish hens, the only variation being the bigger the bird, the more garlic.
Bake the chicken in a large enough pan to hold quartered potatoes and baste chicken and potatoes with drippings.
Garlic Chicken
1 whole roasting chicken
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbs oil
1 whole head garlic, peeled and minced
Combine spices in a bowl. Add minced garlic and oil to spices and blend together until you have a paste-like consistency. Rub the garlic mixture on the inside and outside of chicken. Let marinate in fridge overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place chicken in baking dish, breast down, with about 1/2″ of water on the bottom of the pan. Bake for 30 minutes and then baste with liquid. Add more water to pan if necessary. When chicken is golden brown, turn chicken breast side up. Baste every 20 minutes or so. Total baking time is about 1 1/2 hours.


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Hello all,
I'm hoping someone can help me out here.
I haven't got my application online so will explain as best as I can.
I have written a rake task to import specific data from a CSV file into my database.
It was working perfectly, however I was tweaking the .numbers file (which I then export out to CSV using UTF-8 encoding) and I changed the word "Disneys" to "Disney's" to make it correct.
However, the rakefile keeps choking on the quote.
It seems like it's has incorrectly identified the encoding type of the CSV file.
The error I receive is something along the lines of:
Encoding::UndefinedConversionError: "\xE2" from ASCII-8BIT to UTF-8: INSERT INTO "parks" ("city", "country", "created_at", "lat", "lng", "name", "region", "updated_at") VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
What confuses me is that I have other locations in my file where I have used quotes and it doesn't choke on those but if I remove one of those passing quotes and re-insert a new quote, it starts to choke on the new one as well.
I have tried adding # coding: utf-8 to the top of the rakefile but that doesn't solve the issue.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Appreciate the reply.
I did eventually manage to get this solved. I disabled Magic Quotes in Pages preferences and then did a find and replace to put proper quotes in, all works perfectly now.
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The Sepas Group is pleased to announce their 2011 award nominees in recognition and appreciation of their contribution to the Iranian queer community.
The nominees in Applied Art Award category are:
A) Amir Hossein - Graphic Design
B) Elahe Nejat - Web Design
The nominees in Fine Art Award category are:
A) Najva Soleimani - Visual Photography
B) Tara Inanloo - Fashion Photography
The nominees in Performing Art Award category are:
A) Mahshad Torkan - Cul De Sac (movie)
B) Armen Ra - Theremin (music)
The nominees in Activism Award category are:
A) Hossein Alizadeh - Queer Rights
B) Mahshid Rasti - Women Rights
The nominees in Media Award category are:
A) Gay City News - Newspaper
B) Hamideh Aramideh - TV (Voice of America)
The nominees in Writing Award category are:
A) Reza Pesar - Weblog
B) Saviz Shafaei - Poetry
The nominees in International Award category are:
A) Philipp Braun - Queer Rights
B) Doug Ireland - Journalism
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As you enter through the picket gate and make your way to the front veranda you realise Lemontree Cottage is special, with beautiful rose bushes, lavenders, herbs and lots of old-world plants.Once inside you are greeted by original polished Baltic floors, high ceilings, antiques, vases full of fresh flowers from the garden and lots of interesting items that will remind you of years gone by.A lovely gas log fire to keep you snug in winter months and split system aircon to cool you, 46 inch digital television with DVD player and wireless internet available. The kitchen has all the modern conveniences including dishwasher, microwave, two split systems, fan forced oven, washing machine and clothes dryer and all cooking utensils, all quality linen and towels supplied.Lemontree Cottage features two large bedrooms, one queen size bed in one and two singles in the other. Lemontree Junior can also be booked either separately or together which has a queen-size bed, 46 inch digital television, toilet and shower and small kitchenette separate driveway,private outdoor area,decking table and chairs,umbrella,barbecue. Both have off street parking. These are both self catering cottages and can be let together or separately and all you need to bring is personal items and your own food, as everything else is supplied including tea, coffee and milk to start. Most choose to wander down Main Street, Mornington to one of the fabulous eateries for breakfast. In a wonderful location, five minutes walking distance to Fisherman's Beach and 20 minutes stroll to fabulous Main Street which is renown for its market on Wednesdays and speciality shopping.No matter what the season you will always find fabulous places to visit or just stay at home and relax and have your soul recharged at Lemontree Cottage.
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So much for Andy Pettitte's Don Larsen impression.
Exactly 56 years ago today, Larsen threw a perfect game in the World Series.
Tonight in Game 2, Pettitte retired the first eight Orioles he faced, with the string finally broken by No. 9 hitter Robert Andino, who parachuted a two-out single into center field. That just seemed like bad luck for Pettitte. But Nate McLouth followed with another single to center, this one struck a bit more firmly. Pettitte walked J.J. Hardy on four pitches. And then Chris Davis laced a single into right field, with both Andino and McLouth scoring.
That made it 2-1, and it took some shoddy baserunning to keep the score right there.
Adam Jones was next, and after a long battle he sent a medium-speed ground ball toward the shortstop hole, where medium-aged Derek Jeter couldn't quite grab it. Hardy, for some reason, took a peek back at Jeter while heading toward third base. By the time he looked up to see his coaching imitating a windmill, it was too late; Hardy had already slowed down and had to stay a-huggin' third.
Here, see for yourself:
If he'd just sprinted toward third and kept his eye on his coach, he would have made the score 3-1. But he didn't, and it stayed 2-1 when Matt Wieters lifted an easy fly to center field.
Pettitte threw a ton of pitches in the frame, pushing his total for the game to 47. Wei-Yen Chen's thrown 51, and so we can expect to see plenty of both teams' relief corps.


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It was Miami's less-publicized and soap opera-free Monday night game, but it was not devoid of drama.
With the scandal-plagued Dolphins playing across the state at Tampa Bay, the University of Miami went to overtime for the second time in four nights. This time, the Hurricanes managed to escape, 81-80 over Georgia Southern.
Freshman guard Manu Lecomte sank a pair of free throws with nine seconds to go in overtime to seal the win. The Belgian newcomer made two other critical plays down the stretch — a three-pointer to open overtime and a late-game layup off a steal that brought the UM bench and the BankUnited Center crowd to its feet.
With 26 seconds to go in regulation and the score tied at 65, Lecomte stole an inbounds pass from Tre Bussey, raced up the sideline and dumped in a layup to give the Canes the lead with 22 seconds left.
"Manu's steal was absolutely huge," UM coach Jim Larrañaga said. "He anticipated that play, took a risk and made the bucket."
But Eagles junior guard Jelani Hewitt, a Northeast High grad from Miramar, wasn't ready to go back to Georgia just yet. He made two free throws with six seconds to go to force overtime, and with the overtime clock expiring, he heaved a 30-foot shot that clanked off the rim.
Hewitt was playing back home for the first time in his collegiate career and made it a memorable homecoming. He led the Eagles with 27 points, much to the delight of his spirited rooting section.
"It would have been a great storybook ending if he'd have made it," said Eagles coach Mark Byington. . "He was so excited for this game, had a huge smile from the moment we boarded the plane at 4 a.m. two days ago."
Hewitt scored a team-high 25 points in their 110-74 season-opening win over Columbia International.
"I talked to my dad before the game, and he told me to be calm, not be overexcited," Hewitt said. "I felt like that last shot was going in. It looked good, good arc, but didn't fall in."
Donnavan Kirk led UM with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Rion Brown added 15 points and Lecomte 12.
The Canes were coming off an overtime loss to St. Francis in their season opener. For much of the first half, it looked like another night to forget. UM missed 10 of its first 11 shots, Georgia Southern made five of its first eight three-point attempts, and the Eagles led the Canes 19-10 midway through the first half.
UM pulled ahead 35-32 at the half with an 11-2 run, and went up by 10 with 8:52 to go. Hewitt made a pair of threes to give the Eagles a 65-60 lead with 2:44 to go, but Davon Reed and Kirk scored the next five points to tie it up.
Marvin Baynham (Miami Norland) led Georgia Southern with six rebounds.
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Cincinnati Police have identified a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed during a triple shooting in East Price Hill.
Dispatchers say officers were called to 1211 Wessels Avenue, located just off of Glenway Avenue just before 11 p.m. on a report of a double shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a third victim, identified as David Gill, 16. Gill was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gill's grandmother, Vera Gill, 56, was also wounded and treated and released from University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A third victim, Brian Johnson, 41, is in critical condition at UCMC.
There is no suspect information at this time.
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