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|Van Wert Terminal expands local transload facility
|Saturday, June 22, 2013 12:23 AM
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VAN WERT - A local business is expanding its Van Wert County facilities and while that is great news for the company, it might also point towards an uptick in the area economy as well.
Van Wert Terminal, located north of the Lincolnview Local schools on Hoaglin Center Road, is in the process of building a new 1.5 million-gallon liquid storage tank. The facility will be holding liquid fertilizer when it is complete and is already under contract. The company is a transload facility that generally works within a 50-mile radius of its location. Transloading is the process of moving cargo from one mode of transportation to another, in this case typically from rail-to-truck or truck-to-rail.
The new tank is in addition to the seven-million-gallon storage facility already on the property. It primarily is used in vegetable service and currently holds soybean oil. The local facility also utilizes two rail spurs on multiple points with enough room to maintain 30 rail cars. The Van Wert facility can load-in/load-out inside of a fully-enclosed building and has over nine acres of ground engineered for staging large projects on its 39-acre location. One of the more recent large projects they were involved with was the wind farm construction. A number of the wind turbines, blades and tower sections were off-loaded from rail cars at Van Wert Terminal and staged for transport to the final building sites.
"We are excited and moving ahead with some projects," said Russ Miller, terminal manager for the Van Wert Terminal. "We linked up with the Genessee and Wyoming Railroad (GWR) and are doing a 28 percent solution (liquid nitrogen), shipping it by rail and truck it out." Miller said they also will be moving soda ash in dry bulk through the facility on its way to final use in Winchester, Ind.
Van Wert County Economic Development Director Cynthia Leis said the expansion project was an example of the area economy taking a step forward.
"In Van Wert County, it's important we recognize and celebrate both small and large expansion projects since all expansion and job creation is the engine that drives economic development," said Leis.
As good as this news is for Van Wert Terminal, it may mean just as much to the Van Wert area as well. Miller pointed out the facility was not open three years ago and now employs approximately five people. This is important to note for economy watchers because transloading is generally considered a backbone industry, much like the steel production, because they are front end providers for production and delivery. When companies in their industries see a downturn in orders or business, the economy usually shows signs of slowing within a few weeks or months. The same can be said in reverse: when they see a rise in business, it generally means good things are about to follow in the economy.
Miller pointed out that Van Wert Terminal has seen a steady rise in business contacts recently.
"We have had a ton of phone calls the past few months, whether it be big or small projects," Miller said. "I think (the economy) is coming back. It's slow but there are some projects that are out there in the distance and people are pricing for it now. So there is hope."
Van Wert Terminal also has a sister facility in Morristown, Indiana, near Indianpolis.


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01-23-2012 00:51:46 | More by mrbubbler
4.68/5 rDev +7.8%
Appearance was as expected. Looks like a typical stout.
The stout had a good nose with strong hints of the chocolate nibs used in the brewing.
Taste was its strongest attribute. Very noticeable smooth chocolate flavor.
Mouthfeel was its only weakness. Could have used more carbonation
Drinkability was superb. Very good representation of a stlye accurately described as Milk/Sweet Stout.
07-06-2010 19:05:56 | More by sandiego67
4.33/5 rDev -0.2%
On-tap @ Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood. Served in a nonic.
Seal-brown body, exceddingly dark yet clear with a creamy finger of desert-sand foam that condenses by half. Decent sudsy lacing and fast running oily tears.
Chocolate through and through in the nose. Light roast malt notes, but primarily fresh hot cocoa and unsweetened darkness. Lush and inviting, one-note or not.
Well balanced: natural cocoa nibs, a rich bittersweet flavor joined by the mild milky tartness from lactic acid. Light roast coffee and toasted malt are just beneath the surface. This isn't a milk stout, it's a CHOCOLATE MILK STOUT - simple, but fantastic.
Medium-light bodied, creamy and smooth, yet still lively and well carbonated.
This could have been too chocolate-laden or cloying, but it isn't either thanks to the subtle lactic notes. Really approachable, and worth seeking out.
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Black Wave from Pizza Port Solana Beach
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Nothing says Fall in the kitchen like apples and pumpkins. And doesn't a warm cake with a rich sauce sound delicious?
September 12, 2011
This cake is so special. And the sauce just takes it right over the top! Made in a Bundt pan it looks impressive and the apples add such a great flavor. This is a perfect recipe for this time year.
I got this recipe from my cooking pals Ruthie and Connie. Connie always doubles the batch of sauce because her husband loves it so much.
3 cup flour
1 t. baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups diced apples
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 Tablespoon flour (heaping)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a tube or Bundt pan and set aside.
Sift together the flour, soda and salt then set aside.
Cream together sugar, eggs and vegetable oil. Add apples, vanilla and cinnamon. Slowly add flour to the creamed mixture. Batter will be thick.
Pour batter into greased pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Leave in pan until completely cool.
Just before serving cake, make the sauce. Combine the flour and sugar. Then mix all ingredients together and cook until thickened. This sauce will get thicker and the amount of flour will determine the thickness.
Serve this sauce warm over cake.
You can also make this in a 13x9 and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. I will say, I totally prefer the Bundt pan.
Makes: 1 cake
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Creating a stir is nothing new in our nation's outwardly staid, easily scandalized capital. And the city's celebrated Arena Stage has never shied away from making waves. But when you take Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and set it atop a house sunk halfway into the floor of the theatre's flagship space, you're bound to raise a few well-groomed eyebrows.
That's just what Prague-born scenographer Pavel Dobrusky did in his recent collaboration with Arena's new artistic director, Molly Smith. The production, Smith's first since assuming her post, immediately established the director's agenda: to reinterpret American classics for our time.
During her long tenure at Alaska's Perseverance Theatre, Smith often worked with Dobrusky, an artistic associate at Denver Center Theatre and Cleveland Play House, and when she brought him in to collaborate on the set and lighting for this high-profile production, she knew it would be no ordinary Cat. "Pavel works through metaphor," Smith has said, "which is so right for the Fichandler," referring to Arena's theatre-in-the-round.
Indeed, Dobrusky's remarkable set evoked various images: a boxing ring, a cage, a lion's den, a sugar cube, even Mount Olympus. "The challenge was to take it out of the literal meaning and start thinking about America, about people, and about Washington, DC," says the designer. He found inspiration in the city's architecture, with its obvious Greek and Roman influences, and the frustrations of the American aristocracy so visible in the political realm and in Williams' play. Like the Kennedys and the Clintons, says the designer, "This family is on the hot spot."
He and Smith also mined the text and mulled over Williams' characters, their passionate struggles for truth, love, money, sex, and life. They talked icons, seeing the characters as demigods and gods fighting atop Mount Olympus, "where Big Daddy is Zeus, Brick is the favorite god, and Maggie is Athena and several different goddesses, who combine into a Roman version of Diana," a reference Williams makes in the script.
But before he began to build, Dobrusky dug deep, removing the Fichandler's stage floor and not stopping until he hit the very bottom of the pit. "I wanted to get down to the roots of Arena Stage and start from there," he says. Into this gaping space went the set: a flat 20' x 25' rectangular house that rose from beneath the audience's view and towered several feet overhead. "I had some objections about sightlines, but we thought, 'No, don't worry. The idea is right,'" Dobrusky recalls.
This Plexiglas and metal construction, punctuated with ponderous marble-like pillars, shows its many tricks as the actors climb it, run around it, stand atop it, and even occasionally pop through it. The few items of furniture--a bed, dressing table, chaise-lounge, a couple of backless chairs--were kept low. Entrances and exits were made from nearly every direction, creating the sense that the characters are never really alone. Chandeliers of various styles, pulled from the theatre's stock, indicated the desperate acquisitiveness Big Daddy mentions and added a homey warmth that contrasted with stark lighting shot up through the construction's skylights.
Most of the action takes place on the roof, which, while not tin, was rendered quite hot as it was lit from both above and below. "I wanted it to feel dangerous, but also fun to work on," says Dobrusky, stressing that, although the actors were often perched 11' above the ground, their safety was his top priority. "If someone was moving too close to the edge or had a shoelace untied during rehearsal, I would stop the show." But the danger had to be there, he says. It had to be palpable. "Otherwise, it doesn't work. There are no nice relationships in this play."
Dobrusky likes to design smells into his productions--"It's a very strong sense that we need to address," he says--and in this case, he wanted the audience to detect the scent of sweat. "It's like when a light bulb is about to die, it shines the brightest," he explains, "and when people are about to die, they sweat the most. Also when they fight for their future and their life, like Maggie is. Like Mae and Gooper are, and Big Mama. They're all fighting to survive."
But the perspiration didn't stop at the footlights. Dobrusky hoped the audience would break a sweat, too. One of the designer's proudest moments came early in the show's run, when an audience member "stopped me in the hall and said, 'I've been in a similar situation where I felt I had to grab onto something and I didn't have anything to grab onto. I was sweating all the time.'" Dobrusky's response? "Good, good. You should." He laughs, "Watching people really on the edge right in front of you. Now that's exciting."
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ran from September 11 through October 18 at Arena Stage. Costumes were by Gabriel Berry, and sound design was by Susan R. White.


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A years look at the lives of our little people.
About the AuthorCamille Swint
CamilleSwint Atlanta, Georgia
My background consists of creativity passed down from birth. My mother was an artist, my grandmother and my great-grandmother was an artist, and my daughter shows signs of artistic abilities. My father took his love of photography to the extreme by taking numerous photos and building his own dark room. I guess my love of art and music began at an early age. Later, I started creating logos and enjoyed anything that was a challenge or allowed me to use my creativity. Presently, these projects came into fruition based on a love of children and the strong desire to document my child's life. I feel that the contents captures the innocence of these children and hope that they appreciate these memories once they are older. As a mother, I do not want to miss out on any memorable moments with my child. As a hobbyist photographer, I feel as though I captured fond memories of my child, as well as your child, and I hope you are pleased with the end result.
Publish Date June 08, 2008
Dimensions Standard Landscape 40 pgs Standard Paper
Category Children
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- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release Date: Mar 9, 2007
- Starring: David Wenham, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey
- Summary: Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. [Warner Bros.]… Collapse
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, War
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Score distribution:
Positive: 16 out of 35
Mixed: 13 out of 35
Negative: 6 out of 35
Director Zack Snyder uses his computers to create ferocious and painterly images, with as much attention to each frame as a hand-drawn panel.
A blustery, bombastic, visually arresting account of the Battle of Thermopylae as channeled through the rabid imagination of graphic novelist Frank Miller.
There's a stale, synthetic airlessness about the movie. Imagine a large cast trapped in a series of spectacular screensavers. It could be ancient Greece. It could be somebody's hard drive.
Part of the fascination of the Thermopylae story is that it really happened, and it helped define real heroism. There's nothing remotely like reality to be had in this film.
It's a ponderous, plodding, visually dull picture, but the blame shouldn't be put on Snyder's skills per se, and has nothing to do with his ambition to blur the distinction between CGI and photography. Frankly, it's the slavish, frame-by-frame devotion to Miller's source material that's the problem.
Score distribution:
Positive: 363 out of 519
Mixed: 56 out of 519
Negative: 100 out of 519
May 16, 2013Writer-director Zack Snyder set out to faithfully adapt Frank Miller's graphic novel 300 and his slavish devotion to the source material pays off with a visually stunning, innovative epic unlike anything we've seen. Aesthetically speaking, 300 is a remarkable piece of art. Snyder's striking use of color helps to emphasize and enhance the mood of each scene, and the CGI work is fluid and flawless. With surprisingly fleshed out characters and a plot that's both simple and deep, 300 blends bloody violence, sensuality, brutality, and moments of true beauty into an intoxicatingly unconventional film experience. 300 is a fantasy tale based on the Battle of Thermophylae in which 300 Spartans led by the fierce King Leonidas (a snarling Gerard Butler) made a heroic stand against the overwhelming Persian army commanded by Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro, unrecognizable as the larger-than-life, pierced and golden androgynous creature). Leonidas' refusal to bow down to Xerxes sets the events in motion, with the Spartan 300 ready to willingly giving up their lives in order to keep Sparta free from the clutches of Xerxes and his invading horde. Strategic placement allows Leonidas and his men the opportunity to efficiently dispense with thousands of hapless Persians without suffering many losses of their own. Even an elephant and a rhino are no match for the well-oiled machine that is the Spartan army. In a particularly stunning move, the Spartans use dead Persians to shore up a wall, effectively creating a barrier to hide behind and psyching out the enemy at the same time. All the while the men know there's not a chance in hell they'll come out of the battle alive. But as Leonidas explains when they meet up with soldiers who want to join the cause, his men are soldiers through and through and know no other life than one of defending their Sparta. There's plenty of blood and body parts being chopped off and some of the best choreographed fight scenes on film, but it's all stylized. Snyder's use of stop-motion to capture specific moments during battle helps the film achieve a painting come to life tone. Yet for all the dismemberments and killings, there are a few passionate moments between Leonidas and Gorgo tossed in to balance it out (not to mention a smoking hot sex scene). In other words, there's a little something for action film freaks as well as those more into drama and romance. And let's be totally honest here. Just the sight of Butler and the talented cast of actors who make up the Spartan army (including David Wenham, Tom Wisdom, Vincent Regan, and Michael Fassbender) running around in 'codpieces' that barely conceal the family jewels and little else is reason enough for most women to want to check out the film. While the film fills the majority of its running time with nearly naked men with 6-pack abs and testosterone to spare discussing battles or actually engaged in them, Snyder wisely chose to devote a fair amount of time explaining the Spartan culture and focusing on Spartan's Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey). The relationship between the King and Queen is expanded upon from the graphic novel, with Queen Gorgo portrayed as a strong leader on the same level as her husband. As brought to life by Butler, Leonidas is a passionate man loved by his soldiers and devoted to his Queen and Sparta. Butler makes Leonidas into a fully fleshed out character and not just a fighting machine. Headey's equally terrific as the tough Queen Gorgo. In fact Snyder's entire cast does an admirable job of bringing ancient history alive onscreen.
Taking his cue directly from the pages of Miller's graphic novel, Snyder has created a movie that works on many different levels. Mesmerizing and breathtaking, 300 is something you have to experience for yourself.… Expand
Oct 9, 2011Excellent movie, I am happy to see that there are already more than three hundred positive votes. The film manages to show the ancestral life of an emblematic form, and ultimately contain enough mystery about certain topics, such as the shadow of arrows, and many others.… Expand
Apr 11, 2014I thoroughly enjoyed watching 300. The vivid imagery created especially in the battle scenes was excellent. The best part is that it was presented as a story that once it was finished it showed what was to happen, leaving it open for the new sequel. However like all movies based on mythology it over exaggerated the main characters and skewed the story. All in all it was a good film and I would, and shall, watch it again.… Expand
Mar 2, 2014300 is an interesting movie, but it contain weird, boring and slow scenes which made it boring, not to mention the irritating yellowish environment. The story in 300 is okay, and I really enjoyed the fighting, because it was so cool. The music in this movie is great, the actors are awesome and I really liked the ending, compared to the awful opening scene. The beginning was also to slow, and it continued to have a low tempo through the first part of the movie.
Generally is 300 an okay movie, but there was nothing unique or spectacular in this movie, and it felt boring at several occasions.
300 gets a 6/10… Expand
Apr 12, 2013i don't know what's worst the script the makeup the effects the directing the movie picture or all of them i'm not really a big fan of these types of historical movies however i was ready to give it a shot and i'm glad i did so it would be the last time i see one of these movies also Gerard Butler somehow keeps getting from a horrible movie to another i guess some people are not right for Hollywood.… Expand
May 21, 2011Pretty to look at but too ridiculous to take seriously but not funny in any way shape or form. Its just so bland in every way besides the visuals and lacking any substance what so ever. I can see why people like it if they like style over substance but its surprisingly not badass (the entire reason my friends recommended it to me) and just terrible for people like me who don't put much stock in visuals.… Expand


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Rushville Republican
---- — Timothy Wayne Sowder, 53, of Rushville, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in Indianapolis.
He was born Nov. 7, 1959 in Indianapolis to Bill and Wanda (Shelton) Sowder. Tim was a 1978 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School and received his Bachelors' degree in Elementary Ed from Ball State University in 1982. Tim taught elementary education in Rushville at St. Mary's and Mays School and also in Northern Indiana at Howe Military Academy. He had worked the last 20 years as a computer software consultant with Courtland Consulting. He had lived in Arkansas, Tennessee, New Jersey, North Carolina, Indianapolis and most recently, Newark, Del., relocating often for the consulting firm he represented. Tim was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rushville. He was passionate about his family, children and animals.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Sowder, of Rushville; brothers, Ron and Nancy Sowder of Tipp City, Ohio, Bob and Robin Sowder of Rushville, Mike Sowder of Greenfield, Terry and Tami Sowder of Richwood, Ohio and Brian Sowder of Rushville; sisters, Karen and Mike Spaeth of Rushville, Karla and David Kuhn of Rushville and Kathy and Kirk Shuppert of Greenfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Tim was preceded in death by his father and a niece, Holli Spaeth.
A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rushville. Friends are welcome to visit at the church from 11a.m. until time of service Saturday. Rev. Jan Dimick will preside.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rush County Community Assistance (RCCA).
Moster Mortuary, Rushville, entrusted with arrangements.


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(Salvadoran stuffed masa flatbread)
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Makes 4 or 5 pupusas
- Masa harina -- 2 cups
- Warm water -- 1 cup
- Filling (see variations) -- 1 cup
- In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina and water and knead well. Knead in more water, one tablespoonful at a time if needed, to make a moist, yet firm dough. (It should not crack at the edges when you press down on it.) Cover and set aside to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
- Press an indentation in each ball with your thumb. Put about 1 tablespoon of desired filling into each indentation and fold the dough over to completely enclose it. Press the ball out with your palms to form a disc, taking care that that the filling doesn't spill out.
- Line a tortilla press with plastic and press out each ball to about 5 or 6 inches wide and about 1/4-inch thick. If you don't have a tortilla press, place the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.
- Heat a greased skillet over medium-high flame. Cook each pupusa for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and blistered. Remove to a plate and hold warm until all pupusas are done. Serve with curtido and salsa roja.
- This recipe uses masa harina, a special dried cornmeal flour used in making tortillas, tamales, etc. If you are able to get fresh masa, definitely use it instead. The flavor will be much fresher. Just substitute the masa harina and water with fresh masa. One pound will make about 4 to 6 pupusas depending on size.
- Pupusas de Queso: With a cheese filling. Use grated quesillo, queso fresco, farmer's cheese, mozzarella, Swiss cheese or a combination. Add some minced green chile if you like.
- Pupusas de Chicharrones: With a filling of fried chopped pork and a little tomato sauce. A reasonable facsimile can be made by pulsing 1 cup of cooked bacon with a little bit of tomato sauce in a food processor.
- Pupusas de Frijoles Refritos: With a refried bean filling.
- Pupusas Revueltas: Use a mixture of chicharrones, cheese and refried beans.
- Pupusas de Queso y Loroco: With a cheese and tropical vine flower filling. Loroco can be found in jars at many Latin markets.
- Pupusas de Arroz: A variety of pupusa that uses rice flour instead of corn masa.
- Other Fillings: Cooked potatoes or finely minced, sautéed jalapeño peppers are also tasty fillings. Try a mixture of different fillings.
- The pupusa is so fundamental to the cuisine of El Salvador that the country has even declared November 13th "National Pupusa Day."
my friend
My favorite Mexican restaurant employs mostly native Spanish speakers which I like because I get to practice my Spanish. I have become good friends with a young woman from El Salvador who taught me how to make pupupas. They are delicious!but I think I'll have to buy a tortilla press. Mine never turn out round!
I am in need of a loroco sauce recipe can any one help?
I am looking for one or a couple of recipes that use loroco in them can any one help?
las pupusas
me gustan las pupusas y la forma como las han descrito en este sitio.
Pupusas de amor ( :
today my bf and me are gonna make pupusas together ( : im from guatemala & hes from el salvador , we both love pupusas!
but no one cares!!!
but no one cares!!!
What a sad person!! Why
What a sad person!! Why would you post your depression!! There are alot that care and oh so good!!
You must be a lonely person.
Speak for yourself. I care.
No one cares!
Oh, yes, someone cares. I do for one!
hi I live in NC and I'm
hi I live in NC and I'm looking for any salvadorians freinds
Im 26 years old and Im very fun girl
Im just lookin for friends
hey im interested in
hey im interested in salvadorian men...
Somos salvadorenos y vivimos
Somos salvadorenos y vivimos ceca de Atlanta, GA.
Puedes si quieres comunicarte con nosotros.
Hola Sally, my name is
Hola Sally, my name is Agapito and i see your looking for a friend from El Salvador. I'm 24 years old, and I'm your man. <3
hello my name is oscar iam from el salvador where you from
Hey Im Bela, Im Slavadorian ! I LOve PUPUSAS! So How Old Are Yu?
old enough ;) <3
old enough ;) <3
from the usa
from the usa
I am from USA
I am from USA
Actually pupusas aren't El
Actually pupusas aren't El Salvadors version of a tortilla, we have tortillas that are made from the same kind of masa without any filling in the middle and are about the same thickness, but pupusas aren't the El salvadoran tortilla.
its not "el salvadors..."
its not "el salvadors..." dont put the "el" its incorrect.
"El Salvador's" is correct
That's the correct usage. The "El" is part of the country's name. Check out the website for the Embassy of El Salvador in U.S. That's how they do it.
My aunt is from el salvador
My aunt is from el salvador and she makes pupusas all the time. Hers are always so oily but it makes them really good. None of the recipes I've looked up say anything about adding oil to the mix. And they aren't as good when they come out dry. I've tried several different ways to try and make them kinda greasy but nothing has worked. Does anyone know how to make them?
Oh and yes I know some recipes say to brush the pupusas with oil/put oil in the pan, but that doesn't make them turn out the way she makes them. Adding oil to the pan just fries and makes them crispy but that ruins it, and brushing it with oil doesn't work either.
when you have your dough in your hand you make a little in- dention and add a small amount of filling and then your dip your finger tips from both hands into a bowl of oil you have on the side and then you start forming eated non stick by slapping the puposa back and forth until you have a round puposa you put the puposa on a well heated non sticking LIGHTLY greased pan. Let them cook without flipping for about 7 minutes and then flip to the other side and let cook for about 7 minutes or so
WHen You Are Making Them You
WHen You Are Making Them You Add Alot ! Of Oil An your hands:) Hope That Helped
Just saw a recipe using oil
I just saw a recipe that used 3 cups masa and 1 cup oil.(I think that was the measurements)Its the first time I've seen anyone use oil with the masa in a rec¿Puedes por favor traducir los ingredientes de Inglés? (cantidades):) Mi español es malo .. Muchas gracias.ipie, so maybe thats how she did it.
My mom makes pupusas to sell,
My mom makes pupusas to sell, and she dips her hand in oil when she's almost done making a pupusa to sell, and coats it in oil. It makes it not stick to your hands, not fall apart, and not stick to the grill. Maybe that's what your aunt does (you should probably ask her). Also, ingredients may be oily.
Pupusas: how to make them moister, not greasy!!!
I don't ever buy "masa preparada" because in the Mexican markets they give it their own flavor not ours. Also if the masa has been sitting out of the fridge for a while, it'll go bad and you risk getting sick after using it for your dishes. I usually just wipe a bit of oil on the griddle. The chicharron in the filling (chicharron molido, fried beans and cheese) is enough "grease" for my pupusas and they're always moist. Maybe putting a bit of water on your hands when you make them (palmear las pupusas) will help you to keep them moist not dry. I also not turn the heat full blast on my electric griddle. If I use a comal on my stove, I keep at a medium heat. That might make a difference on how your pupusas turn out: not too dry. Hope this helps! I've seen those people on youtube frying the pupusas in oil.Yuck! That's definetely not the original way to make pupusas.
Adding grease to masa
I don't know why you don't just ask your Tia, but a suggestion is to use lard or shortening, not oil...another trick that gives the masa more flavor is to use caldo de pollo in stead of just plain water, but scale back on the salt, since caldo has some.
Adding grease to masa
I don't know why you don't just ask your Tia, but a suggestion is to use lard or shortening, not oil...another trick that gives the masa more flavor is to use caldo de pollo in stead of just plain water, but scale back on the salt, since caldo has some.
The trick for savory dough is
The trick for savory dough is to buy "masa preparada" at your local tortillaria. When they prepare the masa they whip it with either manteca(pork lard) or vegetable shortening. When I make my tamales for Christmas, I use the same masa to make pupusas. Oil in the pan only makes them greasy, oil on your hands only makes a mess! Follow any recipe for tamale masa if you live in an area without a tortillaria. I learned this trick from my El Salvadorean nanny. Enjoy!
my parrents are from el
my parrents are from el salvador and my mom makes them all the time. She dosnt use the tortilla presser at all. she makes them by hand and switchs hands like slaping it back in forth but she puts oil on her hands as she does it, i think thats how they come out oily i hope this helps
After you cook them on the
After you cook them on the flat top griddle, there's a next step...take a skillet and put some oil in...let it get nice and hot and put your cooked pupusas in it. It makes them oily and wonderful!
Just add a layer of vegetable
Just add a layer of vegetable oil to the skillet and cook it on that
Soft greasy pupusas
What I do is when I first put the pupusa on the flat top, I let one side cook for a minute-just enough to get it hot. Then I flip it over. As soon as I flip it, I take a stick of margarine and start rubbing it on the warm side. Then I flip it back over and do the same to the other side. It's kind of like basting a bird in the oven. If you see it starting to look a little dry, but some more margarine on it. Yum, yum!
how i make pupusas myself
if u want them o be oily don't brush or put oil in the pan as u make it put oil in ur hands to moist them with the oiland don't put to much spesially put olive oil but don't put to much and they will be easy to turn over and delicius
The filling
I think sometime the pupusas may seem oily because of the filling. For example, the cheese ones I have had mixed butter with the cheese to make the filling and when it cooks the butter kind of steams out.
I think the reason they come
I think the reason they come out oily is because many Salvadorians use oil to form the pupusa. Once the filling has been dip your hand in a but of oil & shape into pupusa. The oil will help to shape it.
masa harina
where i live i cant find masa harina... can i use P.A.N. harina instead??
it's better if you use corn masa then it comes out more richer my mom says if you use harina its not the same
yes you can make de pupusas with arina pan: I make them like that and they be came delicios.
u can find the masa harina at
u can find the masa harina at safeway also. don't kno if u have a local safeway there but it will be with the flours and what not.
You can find Masa Harina at
You can find Masa Harina at any Mexican market...just go to the baking isle. Stick with what the recipe calls for...trust me!
Try ethnic stores of
Try ethnic stores of different ethnicities. Where I live we have Asian stores like "99" and "SeaFood City" and then both carry Masa Harina, wide variety of chiles frescos some I recognize as Mexican and some not, plantain (we call them platano macho) etc. worth a try.
Making our own variation tonight (my first attempt)
I tried some pre-made papusas, and they were really tasty- but like anything I know making them from scratch will be even better. We are filling ours with a combination of black beans and green chile. I cannot wait to try the more traditional variations I see on here!! The beans are soaking and I am getting impatient to start even though dinner is hours from now!
Where do you buy pre-made papusas?
I had my first papusas last Saturday and it was so delicious!
I got it from a farmer's market in Silver Lake in Los Angeles. Although I know nothing will taste like the original, what company makes them pre-made?
Thank you!
You can buy them frozen
Goya Brand sells frozen cheese-stuffed puposas. I fry them in a non-stick pan with a healthy dollop of butter. Nothing like home-made or freshly made, but they will do in a pinch
im mexican and i love trying
im mexican and i love trying new stuff and my first time i tasted a pupusa i was amazed!!!!!!!!!! they are the best expecially the cheese one and the chicarron!!!!
im guatemalan and my bf is
im guatemalan and my bf is mexican so his mom cooks but i cook better she jux does not have flavor. no ofense but she has not cooked nothin new in years. so i told him u got to stop suffering i introduced him to one of my favorite foods PUPUSAS! they are delicous. he loved them and his mom now wants me to teach her. she also liked the rice quesadillas they are good with atol de elote. yummy! hes glad he met me now he knows of many other foods. thanks to me.
Salvadoran Food is Heaven on Earth
HORCHATA, atol de elote, pupuserias, chocolate! OMG, reading this I'm homesick. I have a horchata mix from Guatemala - just add water & sugar, and it's heaven. The atol de elote I had in ES makes my palate swoon, the chocolate makes it dance and sing, the jocotes makes my taste buds scream in ecstasy! Dios mio, I miss the food.
Found a place in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYC, where the pupusas tastes as if they're fried in bacon grease. WOW, are they fantastic! My mother-in-law makes them by hand, with a little oil on her hands. Fresh off the griddle they are heavenly! And her tamales with raisins are out of this world! She puts a chunk of chicken in each one, unlike most people. and they're HUGE.
The markets and street stands in Guatemala and ES have the BEST food. Mi Tia didn't used to let the kids eat in those places, but she gave in when I visited. She found it was the best and cheapest. The market on the way to Antigua - San Lucas I think - has incredible food, horchata and atol de elote.
After days of street stands & pupusarias we took Tia to a restaurant one night in ES. There we found a hair in the beans and a roach in the horchata. lol... NO more restaurants! I had THE BEST tamales and pupusas in La Union. We were devouring the pupusas on a Saturday night (here they served them with 2 sauces, besides the slaw) when two ladies came by with a basket of tamales. Tia declined them them, but I asked what they were and had her call them back; I wanted to try EVERYTHING, plus I knew I'd need to eat later. They were THE BEST!, and that was at room temperature 3 hours later in the hotel room. Couldn't find either of those places on the next visit. Or the fish vendor at a beaschside park in Sonsanate. Dang! Retirement can not come soon enough!
C'mon Son
Mexican food is obviously the most popular choice of Latin food in America. If your mother in laws food has no flavor it's because her cooking is garbage and not that she is Mexican.
hey i need the recipe
i live in texas central texas and i need the ingredients im el salvodorian and my favorite dish is PUPUSAS please let me know exactly what kind of flour i need and what kind of chorize i need beans n and cheese please


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Abbey Mills, Merton, Merantum
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The Top 50 Yankee Prospects - Bronx Baseball Daily
Bronx Baseball Daily ranks the Top 50 prospects in the Yankees system. That sounds like a lot and most of them will probably have no impact on the organization, but it's interesting to learn about the less publicized prospects. Aside from the regular suspects, people like Rafael DePaula, RHP (#13), Angel Rincon, RHP (#18), Peter O'Brien, C (#20), Greg Bird, 1B (#22), and Daniel Camarena, LHP (#24) rank in the Top 25.
Contract Comparison Between A-Rod and Cano - ESPN
Brian Cashman will not take the Alex Rodriguez contract into consideration when dealing with Robinson Cano. Whatever value the team has gotten from the A-Rod contract is a separate issue and will have no bearing on negotiating a new contract with Cano.
Interview With a Tyler Austin - Bronx Pinstripes
Tyler Austin talks about what it has been like being drafted and now playing for his favorite team. He spoke about overcoming setbacks like injury and testicular cancer and how he will prepare for the coming season.
Internal Outfield Options - The Yankee Analysts
The Yankee Analysts point out that Zoilo Almonte and Melky Mesa are the two best in-house candidates to fill in for the injured Curtis Granderson. As a switch hitter, Almonte has been better against righties throughout his career, while Mesa has a reverse platoon split as a right-handed batter and has a much higher OPS against righties. Both seem to be able to take on the bulk of a platoon role, so both could end up thriving in the short time they are needed.
Make a Trade for an Outfielder - The Yankee Analysts
Conversely, they also believe it's time for a trade. Of the minor league outfielder options, like Melky Mesa, Zoilo Almonte, and Ramon Flores, Mesa is the only player with any Triple-A experience. Due to the lack of talent, the Yankees need to make a trade, but not for Alfonso Soriano. Casper Wells and Tyler Colvin are named as potential targets.
Think Logically About Soriano - NoMaas
NoMaas argues that trading for Alfonso Soriano would be a good idea if Granderson was projected to miss most of the season. He could even play a role on the team in 2014 when Granderson is gone. However, he is also too expensive, both in money and prospects to be a legitimate possibility.
Yanks Are Cautious With Kevin Youkilis - LoHud
Kevin Youkilis has a very mild oblique strain, but he says he feels fine and could go out and play. Following the injury to Granderson the Yankees are unlikely to take an chances at all when dealing with an injury. If Youk aggravates it and misses time then the team would be in serious trouble. As of right now, it's just a precaution.
Quick Hits:
Cast Your Vote: NoMaas has a fan poll up about who should replace Curtis Granderson in the outfield.
Over in Japan: Ex-Yankee teammates have flooded Japanese baseball with Andruw Jones and Casey McGehee both hitting in the same lineup on the Rakuten Eagles.
Questions of the Day:
- Who is your favorite Yankee?
- What is your favorite ballpark food?
- What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
- What is the best movie you've seen recently?


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The Buddha taught that there are seven factors that support awakening, or enlightenment. The second of these is, in Pali, dhamma vicaya. Vicaya refers to examination, analysis or investigation; dhamma is the Pali for dharma. In Buddhism, the word "dharma" most often refers to the teaching of the Buddha, but it can also refer to the nature of existence (see "What Is Dharma in Buddhism?").
Notice that it says "investigation of," not "belief in." It cannot be stressed enough that the Buddhist path is not about adopting a belief system or accepting religious authority without question. One of the most frequently quoted passages of all Buddhist scriptures is the Buddha's advice from the Kalama Sutta -- " ... don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.'" Instead, judge for yourself what is true.
However, if you read the entire sutta you see that the Buddha provided rigorous criteria for making spiritual judgments. The Kalama Sutta is called a "charter of free inquiry," not "a permission slip to believe whatever you like."
Why Believing in a Doctrine of Enlightenment Is not Enlightenment
Buddhism is built upon the proposition that the way we perceive ourselves and everything else is an illusion, and waking up to reality requires discipline and determination.
The Buddha taught that because enlightenment is different from our conventional experience and and outside our usual points of reference, it cannot be imagined or "figured out." It is perceived only by one's direct, intimately experienced insight. The Buddha himself could not give enlightenment to someone else merely by describing what it is. For this reason, the Buddha did not leave us with a belief system but with a path of disciplined practice.
Working With Buddhist Doctrines
So there you are, walking the path, and before long you bump into one doctrine after another. You're told about the Three Poisons, the Four Truths, the Five Aggregates, the Six Perfections, the Seven Factors, the Eightfold Path, and on and on. And you might wonder, If I'm not supposed to accept these as beliefs, what do I do with them?
And the answer is, investigate them. But how? Many people stumble on this point. Either they accept the teachings as beliefs -- which isn't terribly useful -- or they try to figure them out intellectually, which also isn't terribly useful.
We humans usually learn new things by a process that draws on what we already know. As we listen or read or watch, consciously or unconsciously we classify the new thing according to our existing taxonomy of knowledge. Most of the time this is a reasonably useful learning strategy. But if the new thing is utterly unlike anything we already know, this strategy gets in the way.
Often, if something doesn't immediately "make sense" -- meaning that it doesn't correspond to anything we already know -- we are likely to reject it pretty quickly. Or, we "interpret" the new thing so that it does fit into what we already know. However, to do that we have to distort the new thing to make it fit, meaning we aren't seeing it as it is, but as we think it's supposed to be.
Much of Buddhist practice amounts to opening ourselves up to new ways of understanding. In particular the practices of mindfulness and concentration quiet our minds so that we stop judging and comparing and classifying.
Thich Nhat Hanh said,
"We need to empty our mind, and be free of thoughts, ideas, and perceptions in order to listen to a Dharma Talk (Buddhist teaching). Comparing what we hear with something we already had in mind, and drawing "right" or "wrong" conclusions is a mental habit that limits our capacity of listening. To agree or disagree with what is said does not help us learn anything new. To listen deeply, we do not engage our intellect while listening."
To "not engage our intellect while listening" does not mean blind acceptance. It just means staying open. A teaching that baffles you the first time you hear it may open the door to realization the third or fourth of tenth time you hear it.
Over the centuries the several schools of Buddhism have developed many different approaches to dharma. Some of these approaches may seem "out there" -- Tibetan tantra, Zen koans. Others are more analytical. Most schools combine some amount of "book learning" with meditation or some other concentrated practice to transform consciousness. Most schools also recommend working personally with a dharma teacher who can guide you beyond the boundaries of your particular projected reality.
So, exactly how you investigate the dharma depends on the school in which you choose to practice. And it may take some time to get the hang of it. But the Theravadin teacher Piyadassi Thera (1914-1998) said,
"One who goes in quest of truth is never satisfied with surface knowledge. He wants to delve deep and see what is beneath. That is the sort of search encouraged in Buddhism."


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That amount follows the more than $57,000 that had been raised prior to Friday's event, said Becky Rigsby, one of the coordinators for this year's Relay for Life.
In all, almost $79,000 has been raised for cancer research, she said.
"We are expecting several teams to still turn in their fundraising money and a few sponsorships to still come in," Rigsby said.
Despite the end of this year's Relay for Life, fundraising continues.
"The fundraising season doesn't end for 2014 until August, so any donations received until that time will be credited to the 2014 season," Rigsby said.
If you would like to make a donation, you can mail it to: Relay for Life Walker-Jasper, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 514, Jasper, AL 35502.


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This season, I am making a mock draft by polling all of the other teams' fans on who their team should pick (as I'm sure you already know, you've already voted for two picks).
The following is what I got so far from the great NBA fans of SBNation:
1. Washington Wizards- John Wall
2. Philadelphia 76ers- Evan Turner
3. New Jersey Nets- Derrick Favors
4. Minnesota Timberwolves- DeMarcus Cousins
5. Sacramento Kings- Wesley Johnson
6. Golden State Warriors- Al-Farouq Aminu
7. Detroit Pistons- Greg Monroe
8. Los Angeles Clippers- Paul George
9. Utah Jazz- Cole Aldrich
10. Indiana Pacers- Ekpe Udoh
11. New Orleans Hornets- Patrick Patterson
12. Memphis Grizzlies- Xavier Henry
13. Toronto Raptors- Daniel Orton
14. Houston Rockets- Hassan Whiteside
15. Milwaukee Bucks- Ed Davis
16. Minnesota Timberwolves- Luke Babbitt
17. Chicago Bulls- James Anderson
18. Miami Heat- Solomon Alabi
19. Boston Celtics- Larry Sanders
20. San Antonio Spurs- Damion James
21. Oklahoma City Thunder- Gordon Hayward
22. Portland Trailblazers- Kevin Seraphin
23. Minnesota Timberwolves- Avery Bradley
24. Atlanta Hawks- Dominique Jones
25. Memphis Grizzlies- Eric Bledsoe
26. Oklahoma City Thunder- Tibor Pleiss
27. New Jersey Nets- Jordan Crawford
28. Memphis Grizzlies- ???
Here are the options:
- SF Devin Ebanks
- SF Stanley Robinson
- SG Willie Warren
- SG Elliot Williams
- PG/SG Greivis Vasquez
- PF Gani Lawal
- SF Quincy Pondexter
- SG Lance Stephenson
- PF Craig Brackins
- PG Armon Johnson
- SG Terrico White
- PF Jarvis Varnado
- PF Trevor Booker
If I missed anyone, tell me ASAP!
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Due to the failure of the Washington state legislature to advance a GMO labeling bill this year - an initiative to require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms has been launched in the state. The effort - called I-522 - is reportedly very similar to Prop 37 in California. Prop 37 would require GMO labels on certain foods and beverages. It will be on the state ballot in November. Those supporting the I-522 initiative will need to collect about 250-thousand signatures by year end to force the state legislature to reconsider the issue of GMO labeling. If the Washington state legislature does not act - the initiative would go to the voters next November.
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10) Afraid to fumble, Devin Hester fair catches every thing. Even passes from Cutler.
9) Urlacher late scratch. Thought Mike Singletary was a better choice at MLB.
8) Lovie Smith seen stuffing six red challenge flags into his socks.
7) Tommie Harris is too distraught over finding out his Zodiac sign changed to Aries.
6) Flipped coin on which Seattle QB to scout and Dave Krieg beat out Matt Hasselbeck.
5) Brett Favre tells Jay Cutler, "just go wing it and have fun."
4) Mike Martz is tinkering with the triple option.
3) They realized Friday while on a bus in Denver the game isn't in Seattle.
2) Breaking the season-long ritual, Paris Hilton is busy and will not give one-on-one pregame speeches.
1) Ryne Sandberg, Ernie Banks, Sammy Sosa, and Fergie Jenkins all conduct opening coin toss.
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BlackBerry Apps of the week
Highway to the beta zone
BlackBerry Accessories
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BBM Stickers
Accessorize for school!
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'Round and 'Round it goes, where it stops, nobody knows!
A strange circular object has been seen hovering around CrackBerry.com and it has many in a frenzy. What is this mysterious, round mobile technology that is allowing communication to go far beyond a handset (well 33 feet anyway)? Lock up your children! Head to your cellar! The invasion has begun!!!
Oh..wait, it's Samsung's WEP 500 Bluetooth Headset. Another of Samsung's leading Bluetooth Accessories, the WEP 500 sports a unique circular design. The simplistic controls add to its futuristic shape and with its advanced audio technology, it seems to make this halo of communication one of the best inventions since ... well, the wheel (maybe not but it's still quite impressive). The WEP 500 has an MSRP of $119.95 (available for $69.95 at ShopCrackBerry.com) which is well within the competitive range of today's high-tech Bluetooth headsets.
It's been a while since I've used a Samsung headset, I own the WEP 200. I must say there have been a few enhancements since the WEP 200 which we will roll into right about... now!
I don't think we'll need a bigger box.
In my opinion, out of all the manufacturers Samsung's packaging seems the most attractive. You could almost call it sexy. Not that Samsung needs sexy packing – its one of the few companies out there that can actually stand to let their products speak for themselves.
The contents of this lovely package are as follows:
Giving the Once-Over
The headset itself is encased in a sleek black & silver shell which matches its headset cradle. Although it is quite a bit smaller than most headsets on the market, you will not sacrifice power for size. Talk and Standby times are 3 ½ hours and 80 hours respectively. I put the 500 beside my 200 to compare the sizes. It was like watching Danny DeVito and the Governator in Twins. Taking in this curvy headset's dimensions, it measures about 2.87 cm long by 2.49 cm wide and 0.76 cm thick. It weighs in at only 8.9 grams which is 0.1 grams lighter than the WEP 200, so it's not fat… it is actually big-boned!
As mentioned, the controls are quite simplistic, which is ideal for a headset of its stature. The WEP 500 has a multi-functional button on the very top and volume controls on the side. I would suggest that you take care when trying to find the perfect fit with this headset. I've pressed the multi-functional button a couple of times while getting it into place, and ended up calling my wife a few times ( for that baby, I am so sorry). Other than that, it's an ideal position, allowing for easy access while driving.
I think that headset cradles are a great idea. Not only does the cradle double as a carrying case, but it reduces the risk of damage dealt to the charging contacts by plugging directly into the headset. I only wish that it had some sort of clip to connect it to a belt or bag.
Not only does it come with 4 ear buds, but there are actually 2 different types. There are 3 loops of various sizes and one with a protruding tip, for those who want the earbud to be placed deeper into the ear. I prefer the earloop-bud and found myself wearing the smallest one. Hmm… I wonder if that's the reason why my wife says I don't listen to her… :-)
The indicator light is located opposite to the multi-functional button, indicating battery strength, charging, incoming calls and functionality. You can turn the light off by pressing and holding the volume button up or down. Definitely a nice feature!
One thing I have personally never seen on a headset before was a secondary microphone, perhaps to accompany the advanced audio software. It was that or a back up to the primary microphone just in case a loud talker got a hold of the WEP 500.
Wow, looks great but how does it work?
I'm glad you asked that. Samsung's WEP 500 covers pretty much all of the usual functions of today's Bluetooth headsets. This would include answering, ending, and rejecting calls, redialing the last number dialed, voice dialing, muting, call waiting, placing calls on hold, and transferring calls from the BlackBerry to the headset.
Answering and ending calls is quite simple, just press the multi-functional button. When a call comes in, a tone will sound in the headset. If you're not wearing it, the indicator light flashes blue twice. To reject you have to press and hold the multi-function button. You can mute the call by pressing either the volume up or down button. I rather like this feature because you don't have to fumble with pressing both at the same time like with other headsets. If you happen to answer the call with your Berry, you can transfer it to the WEP 500 by tapping the Multi-function button.
When you are charging the Headset, you have to close the lid on the cradle. The WEP 500's indicator light is visible from the outside. It will shine red until it is fully charged, at which point it will turn blue. It will only take about 2 hours for a full charge. If you aren't sure if the battery is low the indicator light will blink red then stays a solid red, this is a sign of less than 10 % power.
Step by Step on How To Charge the WEP 500
It's been stated a few times now; the WEP 500 comes equipped with advanced audio technology. Basically, it sports automatic volume control, much like my previously reviewed Plantronics 665 Bluetooth headset. The volume of the incoming sound will increase or decrease based on the noise level around you. It actually works just as well as the Plantronics 665. It also has noise-cancellation and echo reduction technologies. All this adds up to one amazing calling experience, unless you are one the line with your Great Uncle Angus who is a little hard of hearing and little low on memory.
Sounds impressive but does it sound impressive??
Why yes…yes it does. The quality of sound has increased by leaps and bounds from its predecessor the WEP 200. This is due to the above mentioned improvements made to its audio technology. Now this is my wife's favorite part of the review, the testing of the call quality. This is because I would call her many times. The quality was near crystal when in another part of the house or at work. There was little background noise on either end so both parties were heard just fine. This past weekend I took it out to the Baby & Family Fair in Vancouver to test it out in both the car and in a hall with hundreds of people.
The WEP 500 functioned quite well on the way out. The typical car noises were present, but they were at such a low volume that they remained in the background, not interrupting the conversation (which was good seeing how I was lost and trying to get directions).
I was surprised by the performance during the fair, as I could still be heard with reasonable clarity on the other end. I had to adjust my volume higher and almost cup my other ear to hear the incoming audio. I assumed I wouldn't be able to use it at all.
The bottom line
In the land of David and Goliath Bluetooth headsets, I'm just waiting for the WEP 500 to pull out its sling. Samsung's WEP 500 Bluetooth headset is an impressive addition to Samsung's line up. A fraction of the size of most headsets, it can go toe-to-toe with the best of them. With astounding audio quality and sexy curves it's a no-brainer to pick it up for only $69.95 at your local CrackBerry Store.
Please take care not to lose the headset cradle or you'll find yourself without power until you pick up a new one.
The button layout was almost perfect; I kept hitting the multi-functional button while putting it in. Perhaps it's my ears but I didn't find the headset all that comfortable, it only fit once I either used the smallest earbud or nothing at all.
Luckily I didn't mistake the WEP500 for a UFO, though I must admit it's out of this world.
Remember, the Blue-truth is out there…
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James G. Nov 21, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Good Review Ryan! I like your sense of humor.
I have the 500 and really like it. I've found the fit to be pretty comfortable on my ears, I forget I'm wearing it half of the time. Sound quality is good too. Like you, I wish the battery life was a bit longer but it's not that bad. I seem to get through the average week's worth of use.
I've always been a Samsung man since they first started manufacturing under their own brand a decade ago. Always great products.
Anonymous Jun 11, 2008 at 8:35 am
Hi any ideas on charging it i just got it and it wont light up and charge tried everything any suggestions?
agitprop Jun 23, 2008 at 12:26 am
Falls out of my ear and turns itself on in my pocket.
khan03 Aug 27, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Get the ear hook for it, it makes a difference.
Anonymous Sep 1, 2008 at 1:39 pm
It is beautiful, sounds great but charging the battery is a battle with no hope, doesn't work; sometimes charge, sometimes does not.
Anonymous Nov 24, 2008 at 12:26 am
Hi, I am an owner of a samsung wep 500 headset. For some strange reason I have misplaced the user manual for this item and I was wondering if by any chance possible you can help me out by sending me a user manual for wep 500o that I can program it to my cell phone.
Thanking you in advance
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"Three powerful Indian tribes once occupied the territory now known as Walker County. The Creeks, Choctaws and Chickasaws ranged in the area. The Creeks and Choctaws disputed the land between the Tombigbee River and the Warrior River. The Creeks won this area by force, and fought the advance of the white man. The Choctaws, on the other hand, were a friendly tribe.
After the Creeks were driven out of this territory in 1813, a few emigrants came to occupy the land that had been held by these Indians. Settlement in the area was slow, because of its remoteness from navigable waters.
In 1816, Richard Beckenbridge made a horseback trip from Columbus, Miss., through this section. His journal states that he traveled two weeks before meeting a soul or seeing a house. On August 20, he came upon a few deserted Indian cabins at the junction of Sipsey and Mulberry Forks.
The amended land-grant law of 1819 (small tracts purchased from the Government for $1.25 an acre) brought a host of settlers into this area. The Indian trails were thronged with people from all classes of the social level seeking land under this new act. From wealthy planters with their slaves to the poorest, walking with their possessions on their backs, they came, each seeking land in this wilderness territory.
It was those of the poorer class, who before 1820, turned aside into the hill country of Walker County. These people, known as squatters, were few and widely separated. Slavehold-ers sought the valleys.
Mathias Turner, one of General Jackson's Tennessee Volunteers, settled on a creek in the lower part of the county. He became a famous hunter, and gave the name Wolf Creek to the stream, because of the number of wolves found on the banks.
William Guthrie came down from Tennessee and settled on Lost Creek near Holly Grove. With him came his three sons, Robert, John, and Isham. Henry Sides came with several married sons and settled near Pleasant Grove. David and William Payne, James Elliot, William Butt, and David Murphy were among these pioneers.
The first problem of these early settlers was to build homes, with the few implements they had brought. These first cabins were of logs, having only one door and window. As glass windows were unknown, a kind of crude shutter was pegged on over openings for protection. Later, these simple houses were replaced by larger ones of hewn logs.
The success of any pioneer settlement depended upon its transportation. Lack of roads retarded these early settlers. The white men followed trails that had been used by the Indians. Alabama was crisscrossed by these trails that had led from one of the tribe's territory to another. These trails became roads for the settlers, and the development of one of these trails was important to the development of Walker County.


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Difficulty Connecting with My Son
Q. "I have a 5-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter. I was raised in a family of girls. Now that my son is older and very much into "boy stuff," I am having a hard time relating to him. I try to play with my son but he says everything I try to do is "boring." But the stuff he wants to do is either dangerous or dirty. We both end up frustrated because we can't seem to find common ground. Any advice?"
A. Here's a way to start connecting with your son. Tell him you want to spend 15 minutes with him each night before bed. He's to choose the activity and be in charge. Whatever he wants to do, you will follow his lead. This idea often frightens parents; they fear their child will pick an outrageous, dangerous, or complicated activity in which the parent couldn't possibly agree to engage. This usually isn't the case.
He might choose to play a game, build with blocks, play with action figures, paint, or simply choose a book for you to read to him. The worst activity he might request is wrestling, which you may or may not decline. Once the activity begins, the parent copies the child's behavior. If he builds a building with blocks, you build one too, just like his. It's very flattering for the child when the parent does exactly as he does. If he wants you to play a board game, play by his rules (not necessarily the game's rules) and remember: He's the boss.
This is not a time to teach, make suggestions, or offer insights into the activity at hand. Parents do enough of that the rest of the day. This is a time to build the parent-child relationship, and nothing more. The bonus to parents is that by taking the back seat in this play or activity time, the parent has the opportunity to see the child as a competent problem solver and planner.
As your son plays or engages in an activity, if you can't copy what he's doing, describe it. "I see you're zooming down the slide. Now you're climbing the ladder." Offer a play-by-play account as if you're a sports commentator at a baseball game. The reason? It affirms the child's choices and level of competency; he feels loved. Watch him as you describe his positive actions. You'll see love and happiness written all over his face.
This approach may sound too simple. You may be skeptical. You may wonder just how your son will respond and what the benefit could be. All you can do is try it. What do you have to lose?
As children travel the road to maturity, they push to satisfy four needs: the need to be loved and to belong, the need to develop a wide variety of competencies, the need to have freedom to make choices appropriate to their age, and the need for fun. Letting the child lead an activity addresses all four of these needs in a positive way.
Another benefit to parents is that when the 15 minutes are up and it's time for bed, the likelihood is great that the child will readily comply because he feels so good about this positive parent-child interaction. In time, this approach will spill over into other activities and interests between you and your son, which can only benefit your relationship for the short term and the long term.


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The Claw at USF is one of the Bay area's most "Florida" golf courses. What does that mean? At times, you might think you're in a nature preserve.
It's just north of USF's Tampa campus along the busy Fletcher Avenue, but it's still home to gators, deer and other wildlife.
It's also home to some of the toughest par-5s you can find around here, and many forget about its renovated practice facility, which is one of the nicest in Tampa.
Our favorites:
Favorite par-3: It has to be No. 12. It's probably one of the easier holes on the course, but it's beautiful. For an experienced golfer, it's merely a straight-forward shot into the green, but if you land in the bunker guarding the left side, you face a tricky up-and-down.
Favorite par-4: The 13th at the Claw has one of the more challenging tee shots. It is oh so tight, and there is water left. Driver here is an aggressive play, but laying up off the tee still leaves a tough approach, which includes a creek that runs in front of the green.
Favorite par-5: If you have ever driven past the Claw, you can't miss the par-5 No. 6. It dog legs to the left around a lake, and it is the most picturesque hole on this course. With two good shots, you can reach the green. It's not the challenge that makes this hole great, it's pure ascetics.
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Prospect Writeup for the Ottawa Senators on the week October 24th-31st.
Devils have recalled forwards Jacob Josefson and Tim Sestito, and defenseman Matt Corrente from Albany (AHL). #njdevils— New Jersey Devils (@NHLDevils) October 14, 2010
Per @NHLDevils, the Devils have recalled Jacob Josefson, Matt Corrente and Tim Sestito after placing Brian Rolston on LTIR yesterday. Instant Reaction: A little surprising. I had thought Vladimir Zharkov and David McIntyre would be the call ups and possibly Corrente (depending on the status of Anton Volchenkov). Corrente gives the Devils a little more depth on the blue line and will be able to make a case that he deserves to be on the NHL roster. Sestito, much like last year, will be energy off the bench in a fourth line role. It will be interesting to see how Josefson fits in. Does he get 3rd line minutes or will he need to get a promotion from the 4th line? If he is instantly on the third line that sets up the fourth line at Adam Mair/Rod Pelley/Tim Sestito, which isn't terrible. One plus to having Mair/Pelley on the fourth line is that you can still utilize them on the PK without overplaying them. That said, I think Pelley has been really good the past two games and that the 3rd line/4th line minutes should be based upon the flow of the game.
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Some assorted notes on the Springfield Falcons and the Oilers' AHL-bound prospects (source: Guy Flaming).
The official AHL website isn't as easy to use as the NHL's, but it does have some really interesting data. For example, looking back through the game scores, it allows us to see who was on the ice...
February 19 - AHL Prospect Rankings: #8 - Rob Schremp - I'm not by nature a boastful person, but I am very proud of this breakdown. It's extremely thorough and well worth the read.February 17 - AHL...
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