text:
Storyteller| Sweet Tea Dranker| Black Girls are from The Future (via @ReninaWrites) | #EvelynFromTheInternets
Face Tags
making the little graphic thangs for smwlagos. @NubiKay's face is on my computer *___* not creepy at all
dinner is finally served. weird angle isn't artistic it's cuz i was about to pass out from low blood sugar
another pic of the cinnamon roll style. i need to work on getting rid or parts but whatever
roll/tuck/pin style! it's basically one big cinnamon roll lookin thang
oh wow you can see my old henna really good. and that was a "failed" attempt! yay! trying it for real this weekend
2nd try at this whole smooth down baby hairs craze
my 2nd try at this whole smooth down your baby hairs phenomenon
White kid in the X lounge snort ADDERALL
dannng throwback pic. @UTasa banquet last year. That night i gave up on flat ironing my hair. and thus...the journey to the Almighty Fro.
wuddya think? it's a ROUGH draft.
ok the seductive thing doesn't work on me. so yay for being yourself!
yay for a 2 month hair break! i've had a mini fro for so long (3 weeks) that i look kinda weird w/ straight hair, lol but wutevuhhhh
©2014 Twitpic Inc, All Rights Reserved


text:
Outdated Internet Browser Detected
It appears that the Internet Browser you are using to connect to SummitRacing.com is outdated and insecure. To continue to use SummitRacing.com, you must upgrade your browser to a newer, secure version. Use these links to help you upgrade your browser.
Shop Our Store
More Ways To Shop
Select your preferred location and we'll note which parts are ready to be picked up TODAY.
Throttle Body Spacer, Vortice, Nylon Composite, Black, 1 in. Thick, Dodge, Ram, 5.7L, Each
Estimated Ship Date: Today Would you rather pick it up? Select Location
View Similar Products
These Volant Vortice throttle body spacers are designed to squeeze a little more performance out of your car or truck. These throttle body spacers are made of an extremely durable, glass-filled nylon composite that will not corrode or deteriorate due to the elements. Volant designed these throttle body spacers to work with either your factory air box or Volant's own cold air intake to provide quicker throttle response and, in most applications, improved fuel economy. Volant provides all of the mounting hardware and gaskets required for your application to make installing your Vortice throttle body spacers easy.
Some parts are not legal for sale or use in California on any pollution-controlled motor vehiclesBack To Results

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Reinvention at Forty
Wednesday - June 1
Hard to believe it's June. Daughter is teetering on being sick. Want to go for a Bike Ride today but not sure it's going to happen. May be visiting the pediatrican instead. Every year, for the past three years, I get these red pimples on my arm, thigh, behind my knee and on my calf. Some are small some are like boils. Every freaking year around this time. I'm guessing it's an allergic reaction to something that blooms, or perhaps everytime this year I do yarkwork and touch the same plant that does this to me. Such is life...
Saturday - May 28
Dream Chaser's Training Log
Upcoming races
- October's totals
- September's totals
- 2014 totals
- 2013 totals
Swim: 38m 19s - 2099.85 M
Bike: 6h 26m 39s - 28.56 Mi
Run: 4h 39m 53s - 32.39 Mi
Swim: 1h 13m 58s - 4000 M
Bike: 3h 53m 25s - 76.02 Mi
Run: 6h 11m 35s - 47.57 Mi
Swim: 27h 24m 32s - 92753.95 M
Bike: 125h 29m 19s - 1508.62 Mi
Run: 77h 00m 23s - 521.62 Mi
Swim: 7h 41m 47s - 22187 M
Bike: 58h 39m 47s - 901.28 Mi
Run: 56h 16m 26s - 397.64 Mi
Ice Skating: 1h 00m


text:
Rim Hospitality
This employer has taken extra steps to respond to reviews and provide job seekers with accurate company information, photos, and reviews. Interested for your company?Learn More.
Work in HR? Unlock Free Profile
Rim Hospitality Reviews
12 Reviews
Recommend to a friend
Approve of CEO
Mark F. Burden
3 Ratings
I worked at Rim HospitalityPros
Good benefits, opportunity to move up in company.Cons
They have a way of overlooking problems that cost money to fix. The goals are very difficult to makeAdvice to ManagementAdvice
Take better care of your employees and don't ignore problems just because they cost money
Rim Hospitality Interviews
Updated 21 Jul 2014
Updated 21 Jul 2014
Interview Experience
Interview Experience
Getting an Interview
Getting an Interview
Interview Difficulty
- Application Details
I applied online – interviewed at Rim Hospitality.Interview Details
Applied online, was called several days later to set up an interview.
One-on-one interview with the manager of the hotel.Interview Questions
No Offer
- Give an example of a time you failed to resolve a customer's issue, and why. Answer Question
Rim Hospitality Awards and Accolades
Let us know if we're missing any workplace or industry recognition – Add an award
Additional InfoUnlock Profile
Website www.rimhospitality.com
Headquarters Modesto, CA
Size 1000 to 5000 Employees
Founded Unknown
Type Company - Private
Industry Real Estate
Revenue ₹500 million to ₹1 billion (INR) per year
Competitors Unknown
Work at Rim Hospitality? Share Your Experiences
Rim Hospitality
Click to Rate


text:
It will seem nuts to some of you, but Ive never used a tablesaw that has a guard. Every one has always been just "bare blade". I occasionally use a home made splitter. Im thinking its time to mend my ways before I get hurt and have to mend my hand. But I got curious and wanted to poll the community...Last Post By: Roy Harding Yesterday, 8:46 PM
Hello all! I have an Epilog Mini 24 (60 watt) machine arriving tomorrow and I still haven't bought a compressor for the air assist. I know the rep mentioned a $300 "airbrush compressor" but I don't have any more details and I'd love to pick up something ASAP. Any specific brand and model...Last Post By: Bruce Dash Yesterday, 10:48 PM
Question for you guys. Looks like I'm moving unexpectedly. I've been leasing our current place, but the owner wants to move back in after I fixed it up very nicely. Yep I'm an idiot for that. Of course it's super short notice, and I'm trying to figure some things out. Because I don't want to...Last Post By: Rod Sheridan Yesterday, 6:47 PM
Saw this post on Local (Tampa, FL) Craigslist http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mat/4736054361.html Being a guy who normally goes to Home Depot and hits the cull cart for #2 WW and makes something and then stains it; my frame of reference is not comprehensive. Anyhow, I did some quick...Last Post By: Tom Vanzant Yesterday, 1:46 PM
I have a new to me craftsman 12 inch radial arms saw. I bought a new for it, and the cut has a bunch of saw marks. I got out my dial indicator and it measures about 20 thousandths (my table saw saw setup measures 1-3) I cleaned up arbor put blade back on same thing. Tried old blade. Same thing. Any...Last Post By: cody michael Yesterday, 11:26 PM
Hi all, I've had my second hand JSM6540 Chinese laser cutter for about a year now, and this week it's decided to do something weird. It doesn't cut properly on lines or curves that are on the X-axis (horizontal). I've rotated the image 90 degrees to check and it's still the X axis (different...Last Post By: Rich Harman Yesterday, 4:38 PM
General International M1 (Votes: 0)
jet 708457DXK (Votes: 1)
Powermatic 54A (Votes: 0)
I am in the process of making a chest out of baltic birch and have quite a bit of it done. It is trimmed out with red oak. I used baltic birch becauseHerb Linderman Today, 6:35 AM
Having experience making stringed instruments I have to agree with Halgeir. Go with a wood that looks good to you.Gene Takae Today, 5:34 AM
Mike. Thank you. How deep do you go? The reason for asking this is I have a chinesse machine which do not "know" the thickness
You all raise good points. With my 4 yo girl it's worked out OK so far, but it's my son who is a bigger concern. It seems like boys have a lots lessAdam Levitt Today, 5:25 AM
The best stuff I ever used was One Coat brand clear plastic spray. It was my sculpture instructor's go-to for clear-coating aluminum. Their paint wasCharles Wiggins Today, 4:56 AM


text:
wait... seriously?
Opponent Watch 2014: Bye Week
Ah, the bye week. Sometimes it interrupts the flow of an exciting football season. And sometimes it mercifully ends the eye-bleeding and cow-rubbing for seven extra merciful days. But either way, the bye week is not simply a void on the calendar. No, no. You are not so lucky. The bye week is the Britta filter of your social life. It catches all of the stuff you've been avoiding or putting off. It is your March 31st.
So today, we preview some of your most likely opponents for the weekend. Odds are, you'll be facing at least one or two of these this weekend, so you may as well be prepared.
About Last Week:
Football. Which was somehow worse than this week's opponents.
Stupid M00N.
The Road Ahead:
Recap: A familiar rival. You have taken on this opponent in bits and pieces over previous weekends, but you didn't get out there until 11:00 and then you came back in for a drink and the noon games had kicked off and then the Michigan game was on at 3:30 and then DAMN too dark to get back out there. Unfortunately, this has left you in a precarious state in which you still need to rake about 80% of the leaves, and you should probably mow the thing before winter, and your dream of turning that weedy dirt patch in the corner of the yard into, you know, grass, has hopelessly stalled for the second straight season.
This opponent is as frightening as: A standard MAC opponent. It probably won't be pretty, and you may be left with the impression that you are half-assing it, but you can usually get enough done such as not to embarrass yourself too badly in front of your neighbors. Fear Level = 4
You should worry about: It is supposed to snow. And soon. So if you don't score early in this one, there's a decent chance nature will run out the clock.
You can sleep soundly about: It is supposed to snow. And soon. So if you fall behind in this one, who the hell cares it'll be covered in snow and you won't have to worry about it until like April. Polar Vortex FTW.
Current Line: Lawn -3
Pile of Papers on the Little Table
Recap: It started innocently enough. There was the renewal notice for Cat Fancy and the coupon for the restaurant you never visit but might visit some time because you have a coupon. So you put them on that little table in the corner of the kitchen or on the desk in the den so you could take care of them later. And now, four months later, the pile has become The Pile. You know there are some medical bills in there, and something sticking out of the pile (like three inches from the top) says "Second Notice." The pile is a combination of the vital stuff you can't lose and stuff you probably should have thrown away months ago. Somewhere in there is your passport, your Social Security card, and a spare checkbook. The pile is starting to lean precariously.
The preferred offensive strategy is to isolate the various elements and attack them piecemeal. Sort the pile into three separate groups: stuff you need to do right now, stuff you can throw away, and stuff that can wait but you probably shouldn't throw away. Put that last subset in a nice neat pile, and put it somewhere where you will remember to take care of it soon. Like the little table in the corner of the kitchen.
This team is as frightening as: Michigan State. You know going in that you are going to face some matchup problems that you can't solve. At some point, you have to acknowledge that defeat is inevitable, and that your opponent's superiority is unlikely to lessen any time soon. Fear Level = 8
You should worry about: Seriously, one of these days they are going to shut off one of your services for non-payment. It might be your electricity. It might be Cat Fancy.
You can sleep soundly about: If it ever comes down to it, you know EXACTLY where all of your important stuff is. Is there anything so wrong with having all of your important papers in one place?
Current Line: Pile -7 (and the O/U of remaining pile height at the end of the weekend: 4 inches)
[AFTER THE JUMP – More stuff that is more fun than watching football]
Launch Fantasy Basketball
[Note: Jamie's got an Odds On Favorites post to accompany this but life intervened and it's part-done. Putting this up now so you have time to pick your teams before tomorrow's games. OOF will be posted separately.]
Our coach is awesome. Our conference is the best. We have some really good, future pro players. This probably won't make you depressed.
MGo's fantasy sports partner Draft Kings is starting their college hoops games this week, and though Michigan plays its opener Saturday there's a bunch of names you should know well in the Friday pool.
Also it's the season opener so having watched basketball last year makes you smart. There's some pretty good deals on the board: Amile Jefferson (130.1 ORtG last year) and Quinn Cook (120.2) are playing Presbyterian, and come at $5,500 and $6,200, respectively. Rakeem Christmas (125.7) is missing his setup man but at $3,700 he's a pretty good fill for when you're over budget. If you're of the belief that MSU's offense has to go through Brenden Dawson early on, $7,200 is reasonable.
- $3,000 prize pool.
- $2 entry fee. FREE entry with first deposit.
- $450 1st Place prize.
- Top 400 are paid.
- Starts on Friday, November, 14th at 6:00 EST.
- Salary Cap Style Drafting. $50,000 to select 8 spots.
- Roster Format: 3 G, 3 F, 2 UTIL.
- First time depositors at DraftKings receive a 100% bonus up to $600
Happy drafting.
Guess the Score, Win Stuff: Hilldale With an S
Hillsdale (with an 's' so not like the Back to the Future II/III housing development) is a small, DII private school nestled in rural south-central Michigan. If you take Michigan Avenue out of Ypsi and stay on it past the cottage lakes and US 127, you'll find the turn-off for it. It's small, expensive, teaches a classical liberal education (you learn Greek and stuff), and has a deep political party alignment that dates back to abolitionism. Average GPA and test scores of incoming freshmen are on par with Michigan. Things they're proud of: never accepting a tax dollar, sending a greater percentage of their student body to the Civil War than everyone but West Point, sending a desegregated ROTC unit to WWI, graduation rates (96%) that even Schlissel would be impressed with, and a popular publication (2.7 million readers) that gets quoted a lot on internet message boards.
You probably know them from that school with the 18-year-old mayor whom this was based on:
How This Works:
- Readers predict the final score of a designated game by placing a guess in the comments, preferably in the format of [M score][hyphen][Opp score], for example "41-30" or "35-31 Michigan", or "28-24 Go Blue", or "38-34 Gardner FTW!" or "38-0" etc.
- The three guys who read this part holler at people who post in a different format
- First person (by timestamp) to post a particular score has it.
- If you got it right, I contact you for an address by your MGoBlog account email, and you give me some time to get that to you.
- If nobody got it right we push it to next week or let it go.
- Brian voices displeasure at the puns in the headlines.
About Last Time:
I stopped doing these after September because football got depressing. You know what's not depressing?
This Week's Game:
Hillsdale at Michigan in a competition of basketball prowess, Crisler Arena, 2pm Saturday.
And on the Line:
Two tickets to the Maryland game. The football game. Sorry if that's depressing.
Fine print: One entry per user. First user to choose a set of scores wins, determined by the timestamp of your entry (for my ease I prefer if you don't post it as a reply to another person's score--if you do it won't help or hurt you). Deadline for entries is 24 hours before the start of the game. MGoEmployees and Moderators exempt from winning. The algorithm is going to downvote anyone who mentions politics in this thread. No, pointing out that a school is bent toward a political party when that school advertises that fact as its main selling point is not politics. The algorithm tried to be cool by not pointing out that pretty much every bit of material Hillsdale puts out to promote their school also tacitly rips on Michigan in some way. This is not the algorithm. It gave up on being that long ago.
The Way Forward
unguarded remarks
Our latest thing/apology cycle comes courtesy of the president, who told a large faculty meeting that he didn't really get it when it came to sports.
"We admit students who aren't as qualified, and it's probably the kids that we admit that can't honestly, even with lots of help, do the amount of work and the quality of work it takes to make progression from year to year," he said. "These past two years have gotten better, but before that, the graduation rates were terrible, with football somewhere in the 50s and 60s when our total six-year rate at the University is somewhere near 90 percent, so that's a challenge."
Schlissel said an individual's academic deficiencies are often overlooked to fill competitive rosters.
And that's fine. It's fine that he said it, fine that people reacted to it, and fine that the next day the university issued the lawyered-up CYA statements that large organizations always do when someone does something remotely controversial.
The main disconnect here is the opposite of the "muggles" thing. Muggles supposes that student-athletes are a breed apart when I guarantee 99% of them would self-destruct in EECS 100, let alone that f-ing networks class. That's fine. Guys like that one hockey player in my EECS 380 are true marvels. That kind of dude is not nor should be required for universities to feel good about their big ol' sports programs.
Sports are a valid pursuit for someone in college. They are hard as hell.
College sport is a weird enterprise where people are admitted to a University because they have a particular skill, are expected to hone that skill upwards of 40 hours a week, and also get a meaningful degree in something totally unrelated. I do not think I would have done well at football practice after yet another f-ing night spent trying to convince the automated grader that I had in fact replicated TCP/IP precisely.
We have a model for this: music. Applicants to Michigan's School of Music have to submit a headshot, a resume, a "repertoire list", and submit to an audition. Also this:
Pre-screening recordings, portfolio, video interview, studio teacher preference, and/or writing samples required by your Department
SAT scores are not really that important. Music gets lumped in as an acceptable academic pursuit; sports do not. Music people get to go music and then get a liberal arts degree around it; sports for credit is ludicrous.
Why? Tradition and momentum. Sports started out as an extracurricular thing and the history of the NCAA has been a futile attempt to keep it from moving to its rightful place. I mean, scholarships used to be controversial.
The unfortunate thing is that football's towering media profile blots out the various other extracurricular-type activities that fulfill the same purpose. Poke a newspaper sports section in this country and you will find Daily grads crawling all over its staff. When I was in school some friends and I started the Every Three Weekly, and contemporary alums from that include this guy who writes movies and this lady who writes for Modern Family. They did not get their jobs by having a shiny GPA.
There are a number of professions out there in which chops are everything. These often follow models that boil down to "show me." Football is one of these things, along with any creative pursuit you care to name. A degree in it is a valid idea, and erases a bunch of the supposed hypocrisy that comes along with the model. You know, the stuff that causes some yob at the WSJ to lead off with this:
Who believes in the myth of big-time college sports anymore? The polite fantasy of the student-athlete playing gratefully for pride and tuition has been stripped away by an overwhelming financial reality that became too big and rich to ignore. The hypocrisies can be seen from outer space, and public opinion—not to mention the courts—are catching up.
The force of my eye-rolling threatens to detach my optic nerves. Over the past few years I have met many former players, and they are universally impressive. From Vincent Smith to Marlin Jackson to Brandon Williams to Todd Howard, all of these guys got out of the University of Michigan what they put into it: a ton. I bet some of them didn't pay too much attention to their grades because that is a reasonable thing to do when you are doing something as demanding as football. People do not have infinite reserves of energy, and their grades won't matter—even if they end up in something else. For history majors, GPA is a demonstration of effort. For athletes, that's assumed.
Universities would be better off saying "yes, this is weird but it is valid" instead of clutching their pearls. Michigan needs to take kids and prepare them for existence outside the university; in my experience they are terrific at this.
Let them graduate in their field, with a liberal arts distribution attached. Test them when they arrive and when they leave to make sure you're doing a good job of educating them. I'd much rather be affiliated with a university that takes kids with some academic questions and turns them into the guys I've met than one that snootily says "not you" because of things outside that kid's control.
Hoops Recruitin' Is Both Cool
We're in a brief dead period for basketball recruiting, which seems like an ideal time to check in on the latest developments. I'm keeping the focus on the 2015 and 2016 classes for now; Michigan is still in the early stages of reaching out to 2017 recruits, and there's plenty to cover in the '15 and '16 classes, anyway.
2015: Dozier to SC, M Interested In German Prospect
After Michigan took transfer Duncan Robinson, it appeared they were all but done with the 2015 class, but the coaching staff is still pursuing a few talented prospects, including a couple players who've only emerged on M's radar in recent weeks. Michigan won't land anyone during the early signing period, which began yesterday and runs through the 19th, but they're in on a few players that could sign in the second period (April 15-May 20).
First, let's take one target off the board: PG PJ Dozier ended up surprising many with his decision yesterday, but it wasn't the surprise Michigan fans hoped for—instead of choosing Louisville, as expected, Dozier decided to stay in his home state and play for South Carolina. Happy trails to the young man.
Even operating under the unlikely assumption that no underclassman leaves the program after this season, Michigan has an open scholarship to work with for 2015-16, and they're focusing on a handful of top targets.
One of them just the radar: Berlin (GER) forward Moritz Wagner, whose highlights grace the top of this post—the 6'9" forward very much has the look of a classic Beilein big. Beilein flew to Germany recently to personally invite Wagner to campus; if he visited, he'd presumably get an offer. Duke and UConn have also reportedly shown interest, and Wagner also will have the option of going the professional route, per UMHoops:
"To study has always been my goal and that is parallel to the sport in the United States at the best," Wagner recently told Berliner-Zeitung (translated). "On the other hand, it was always my dream to become a professional. Because the temptation is great, tackling issues. This is both cool."
Wagner was born April 26th, 1997 and would be a member of the 2015 class. He recently told BZ-Berlin that he will make a decision on his future, signing professionally in Germany or attending college in the United States, after the season. He has reportedly been offered a four-year contract by Alba Berlin.
Obviously, this is a wait-and-see situation.
[Hit THE JUMP for the rest of the recruiting outlook, including Michigan getting into the mix for the nation's #2 overall prospect.]
Searchbits IV: Holding Pattern
ON HAVING THINGS. I don't have anything. Nobody has much. This appears to be because the Schlissel quote about how the AD search would get underway in a couple weeks was accurate, and of course the coaching search consists of "we still have a coach" and "HARBAUGH."
Have heard that Harbaugh is very interested, no foolies. Again. But you know how much that means.
ON THINGS SAID BY SAM WEBB ON THE RADIO. There have been a number of threads about what Sam's saying that are a bit panicked. This is seemingly because the panicky people tend to be the ones running to post the threads about the slight possibility something seemingly bad might happen.
I have not gotten any vibes to get panicked about from him. I've actually urged him to be more explicit about his thoughts, and Sam says "THAT'S WHAT I'M DOING!" and kind of vibrates in frustration. So. Either the situation has changed from what some were panicking about or these threads are wildly inaccurate, because we just had our WTKA roundtable and Sam asserted that:
- Hoke has no chance unless he wins out.
- Even that is no guarantee.
- Hackett is likely to be around for the coaching search in the event Michigan does, say, get beat by 20 by OSU.
If you don't like #3, okay. But at this point the chance that there's a chance Hoke returns is slim indeed. And given the timing here if your top priority is a new coach that's fine. Hackett can make a reasonable decision and then go search.
I guess I have to talk about this pipedream
ON STOOOOOOOOPS. Fresh off an emasculating blowout at the hands of Baylor comes Bob Stoops, who's an indisputably really good coach in a weird Lloyd Carr holding pattern: he wins, a lot. He frustrates his own fans more than he probably should. Carr let teams hang around and reaped the occasional whirlwind; Stoops gets blown out a shocking amount for a guy who wins 11 games a year.
Still, you're probably all like "Bob Stoops? The persistent ND fever dream? Why not just bring up ESPN goblin John Gruden?"
Hey, I'm with you. But Dan Wetzel's urging it:
The odds of San Francisco 49ers coach, and Michigan alum, Jim Harbaugh returning to college look longer each week. The perception around the NFL is that if he's let go by San Francisco, a shot with another franchise (New York Jets? Oakland? Miami? A new L.A. team?), featuring more control and money, seems far more likely.
If so, Michigan should try to convince Bob Stoops not just how he'd be great for Michigan, but how Michigan would be great for him.
There is nothing in this article resembling concrete information; it's just a "hey, do this" thing. Okay, I guess, we would look into doing that before heading down the list but a move like that is just about unprecedented in the last 20 years of college football. Oh, and Stoops just signed a contract that pushes him to around $5 million annually. Michigan would have to match that and pay a hefty buyout just for starters. Doesn't seem at all likely.
There is a little bit more substance to Travis Haney's ESPN piece:
"I think it's very real," one coach said when I asked him generally about OU's staleness. "Fans get spoiled. A lot of coaches move on to keep it new, keep energy high. Look at Urban [Meyer]."
Maybe it was just a contract leverage play, which worked, but I believed some coaches when they told me Stoops had genuine interest last winter in the Cleveland Browns job.
"I think he's looking for other options," a coach said Saturday.
Stoops is 54, FWIW. I got dollars to donuts less than nothing comes of this chatter.
ON PATTING PEOPLE ON THE HEAD AND SAYING "THAT'S NICE." Mike Shanahan could be convinced to take the Michigan or Florida jobs. Mike Shanahan, who is 62 and has not been in college since 1983. Thank you for your interest, Mike Shanahan.
But he's a young 62!
Shut up, bolded alter ego.
ON ROTE NON-DENIAL DENIALS. Brad Bates was asked the inevitable question and said this:
"It really doesn't distract me at all," Bates said "I love it here at Boston College, my values align with the institutional mission and we've really enjoyed living in New England, one of the greatest cities in the world. It hasn't been a distraction at all."
When asked if he knows if UM has been contacting candidates or has even contacted him, he elected not to directly comment.
"There's no value of me commenting on other institutions and their processes," Bates said. "I love it here at Boston College, my values align with this institution and I hope to be here a long time."
"…unless I am offered the Michigan AD job, whereupon I will leave so quickly my clothes will hang in the air for a comical moment before collapsing in an empty heap."
The Detroit News headlines this "plans to stay as Boston College AD," which is not at all what that passage says unless you are unfamiliar with rote non-denial denials. Also in this vein:
Sources: UConn AD Warde Manuel has no plans to go anywhere. // He's been on a list of potential candidates for the Michigan AD job.
— Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) November 7, 2014
Burns is a former Daily guy so he's probably got a good connect. But, as always, sources say things they don't 100% know or mean. I've heard he'd also leave an empty pile of laundry if offered the job.


text:
Phylum Amphibia - Woodland Hills School District PPT
Presentation Summary : Phylum Amphibia (American bullfrog – Rana catesbiana) Froggy Classification Phylum – Chordata Sub-phylum – Vertebrata Class – Amphibia Super-order ...
Source : http://www.whsd.k12.pa.us/userfiles/1622/Classes/7403/Class%20Amphibia.ppt
Presentation Summary : Traditional Classification of Reptiles. Traditional classification system of reptiles based on the number and position of temporal openings in the skull.
Source : http://www.usdbiology.com/swanson/anat/Phylogeny%20-%20Amphibs%20&%20Reptiles.pptx
Phylum Chordata - Eastern Kentucky University PPT
Presentation Summary : ... persisting in some fishes Two superclasses according to presence of jaws Vertebrate Higher Classification ... fin fishes Class Amphibia – frogs ...
Source : http://people.eku.edu/sumithrans/Zoo/labs/Introduction%20to%20Chordates.ppt
Presentation Summary : Amphibian Evolution. 1st amphibians probably resembled lobe-finned fishes – however the amphibians had legs. What class are lobe-finned fishes in?
Source : http://smithsworldofscience.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/5/5/10557615/class_amphibia.pptx
CLASSIFICATION - Pima Community College PPT
Presentation Summary : CLASSIFICATION Making sense of the vast array of living things ... bony fish Class Amphibia: amphibians: frogs, salamanders Class Reptilia: reptiles: ...
Source : http://wc.pima.edu/%7Ebfiero/bio109web/powerpoints/01d_Classif.ppt
Amphibians - Biology Junction PPT
Presentation Summary : Classification of Amphibians Biologists have identified about 2,375 living species of amphibians and have classified them into four orders Frogs and toads make up ...
Source : http://www.biologyjunction.com/Amphibians.ppt
Class Amphibia and Class Reptilia - Biology and Other ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Class Amphibia. Amphibian means "double life" – a water life and a land life. They hibernate (sleep deeply for a long time) in cold weather
Source : http://biologyfor10thgradekics.weebly.com/uploads/1/7/4/9/17493701/class_amphibia_class_reptilia_and_class_aves.pptx
Presentation Summary : Diversity. Ex: Frogs, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. Amphibians are . born . without legs, and. they grow legs as they develop (part of life cycle)
Source : http://www.avon-schools.org/cms/lib02/IN01001885/Centricity/Domain/3509/Amphibian%20Notes.pptx
Taxonomy - Mt. San Antonio College PPT
Presentation Summary : Taxonomy Linnaeus – Binomial Nomenclature Study of naming and classifying organisms Phylogeny Classification based on evolutionary history Phylogenetic Trees ...
Source : http://instruction2.mtsac.edu/mcooper/Biology%204/Exzm%204%20Lecture/Taxonomy.ppt
Taxonomy and Cladistics - inetTeacher.com PPT
Presentation Summary : ... motile Phylum Chordata Having a backbone or nerve cord Class Amphibia Both ... Linnaean System Salamander Classification Slide 5 Classification and ...
Source : http://www.inetteacher.com/Upload1/102535/docs/Classification%20and%20Cladograms.ppt
Classification of Living Things - Kennesaw State University ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Classification of Living Things Living species are placed into groups based on their observed characteristics. They are usually NOT placed into groups based on their ...
Source : http://science.kennesaw.edu/~mdias/sci7726/pptsSci7726/ClassifyingLife.ppt
Presentation Summary : Classification of Life Understanding how our understanding of life allows scientists to develop an "order" to life The Classifications Domain Kingdom Phylum Class ...
Source : http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001395/Centricity/Domain/2136/Classification%20of%20Life.ppt
BIRDS + MAMMALS - Georgia Perimeter College PPT
Presentation Summary : ... Amphibia REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS Subclasses and Orders of Amphibians Order Temnospondyli ... REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS Scientific Classification of Reptiles ...
Source : http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jkrolak/lecture_notes/reptile_and_amphibians.ppt
Classification of Agricultural Animals - WC Ag Ed PPT
Presentation Summary : Classification of Agricultural Animals Organisms Identified, grouped, and classified More effectively study and communicate about them Plants and animals are ...
Source : http://lr010.k12.sd.us/Classification%20of%20Agricultural%20Animals.ppt
Classification - Sandia High School - Mrs. Clevenger's Class ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Classification How would you classify these shapes? Level 1 Classification Blue Pink Level 2 Classification Square Heart Circle Triangle Which level is more specific?
Source : http://clevengerscience.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Classification.12181155.pps
Biologists use a classification system to group organisms in ... PPT
Presentation Summary : Biologists use a classification system to group organisms in part because organisms are going extinct. are very numerous and diverse. are too much alike.
Source : http://resource.sbo.accomack.k12.va.us/itrt/biology/examview/ch18.ppt
Fields of Science - Herrin PPT
Presentation Summary : Carolus Linnaeus developed a system of classification using 7 ... Amphibia, and several classes ... In cladistic analysis, a characteristic that arises as a lineage ...
Source : http://www.herrinhs.org/Teachers/EricJohns/Biology/Test%20Notes/C%2018%20Test%20Reviews.ppt
Presentation Summary : Classification. Kingdom – Animalia. Phylum - Chordata. Class Amphibia. 3 Orders. Anura (Frogs & Toads) Urodela (Salamanders) Apoda (Caecilians)
Source : http://phsgirard.org/VertebrateZoology/Amphibians/Amphibians.pptx
Phylum Chordata - Biology Junction PPT
Presentation Summary : Phylum Chordata Charactertistics of Chordates All chordates possess a notochord. Long felxable rod between gut & nerve cord Runs most of length of animal
Source : http://biologyjunction.com/stanley%20Phylum%20Chordata.ppt
Carl Linnaeus - Latter-day Learning PPT
Presentation Summary : The Beginnings of an Organized Classification of Living Things. From 1740 -1770, ... AMPHIBIA. Classis 4. PISCES. Classis 5. INSECTA. Classis 6. VERMES. What is that?
Source : http://latterdaylearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Science-1-2a-PowerPoint-Classification-and-Carl-Linnaeus.pptx
Presentation Summary : ... Worms Phylum Mollusca Mollusc Structure Annelida Arthropoda Echinodermata Chordata Why tunicates are cool Vertebrate Classification ... Amphibia : Amphibians ...
Source : http://midpac.edu/~biology/Iolani/PowerPoint%202nd%20half/Ch%2018%20Animal%20Classification.ppt
Presentation Summary : Turtles, Mammals & Birds Vertebrate Ancestry Revisited Tetrapoda Class Amphibia Quadrupedal Controversy surrounding ancestor Lungfish? Lobe-finned Rhipidistian?
Source : http://cfcc.edu/faculty/jjenkins/courses/msc276/lectures/23Turtles%20intro%20lecture%20-%20web.ppt
Classification and Identification of Fossils PPT
Presentation Summary : Classification and Identification of Fossils ... Phylum Chodata Class Pisces- fish Class Amphibia- frogs etc… Class Reptilia- dinosaurs, turtles etc…
Source : http://geology.uprm.edu/Classes/hernanfolder/4005/Classification.ppt


text:
Mechanics' Institute Library & Chess Room, San Franciscoby Sara Gran When Claire DeWitt's ex-boyfriend Paul Casablancas, a musician, is found dead in his Mission District house, Claire is on the case...
Stanford ideas for literary events events
Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway
Monday, Dec 8 12:00p
Geek Sublime: The Beauty of Code, The Code of Beauty -- An evening with author Vikram Chandra
Wednesday, Jan 28 6:00p
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, San FranciscoVikram Chandra, author of the international bestseller Sacred Games, offers his distinctive view of aesthetics and high tech in this nonfiction debut about the surprising overlap between writing an...
The Task of Transformation: Rilke and Hermetic Tradition
Saturday, Mar 21 9:30a
The C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, San FranciscoThe Task of Transformation: Rilke and Hermetic Tradition Faculty: Daniel Polikoff, PhD Saturday, March 21, 2015, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Tuition: $35 Institute Members and Candidates: $30 Graduate studen...
Half the Sky's Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl Wudunn | a Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity
Thursday, Dec 4 7:30p
First Congregational Church, BerkeleyPresented by Berkeley Arts & Letters, First Congregational Church of Berkeley, and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center __________________________________________________________ An essential...
Leading Literature Groups, Grades 3-5
Thursday, Feb 12 8:45a
The Bay School, San FranciscoLeading Literature Groups: Grades 3-5 As students move through the elementary grades how can we use literature circles to help them talk deeply about books including non-fiction and set texts? How ...
Jonah Raskin Book Signing - a Terrible Beauty: the Wilderness of American Literature
Thursday, Dec 4 6:00p
Sonoma County Museum, Santa RosaAuthor Jonah Raskin will read from his new book "A Terrible Beauty: The Wilderness of American Literature," which is being published by Regent...
Stanford ideas for literary events Related Topics
arts & crafts | community | business & tech | dance | fairs & festivals | food & dining | music | performing arts | sports & outdoors | visual arts | other | comedy | shopping | holiday | education/campus | march | in new york city | performance
Hot Tickets More »
Sat 3/21 9:30a
Thu 2/12 8:45a
Upcoming Holiday Events More »
Elf (2003)
Fri 12/19 7:00p
Madrigal Feaste - Saturday
Sat 12/6 2:00p
Madrigal Feaste - Sunday
Sun 12/7 2:00p
Eid Festival
Fri 12/12 7:00p
Keeble & Shuchat
Thu 12/4 6:00p


text:
Find better matches with our advanced
matching system
24 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong • Woman
Profile Photos
Album name
Albums » Profile picutres
"This album has mature content! — Staff Robot
Get this album started!
Albums are a great way to showcase other aspects of your life, like hobbies, pets, etc.
Walking the runway at Shanghai Nights @ Space in August, trying not to trip.
My first magazine cover! A lot of cars were honking as they drove past us while we were...
While out doing promotional modelling at Cabramatta last year, on what turned out to be an astonishingly hot day.
Doing a sit spin out on the ice at Macquarie Ice Rink, photo shot by a friend who's a superb photographer.
On the photoshoot of 'A Secret Garden', where I got 59 mosquito bites in under 3 hours! But it was totally worth it, I think.
Report a photo
How does this violate our Photo Rules?
You must be in the photo! Full nudity, extreme close ups, pets, cars, baby photos, artwork, images you've added yourself to, etc. are not allowed.
Thanks! We'll look into the issue soon.
Flagging inappropriate content keeps OkCupid awesome. You're now eligible to be a flag moderator!
Connect your existing OkCupid account
Sign in
Welcome Back!
Restore your account to continue meeting new people.
Reset your password
We'll email you a link to reset it.
Email sent!
An email is on its way to . If you don't see it, try checking your Spam folder.


text:
A British slang term for sexual intercourse. Used by people who think the term "making love" is too innocent and "fuck" is too coarse.
I know she was my school teacher, but I still wanted to shag her.
DCI Gene Genie Hunt tarafından 12 Mart 2011, Cumartesi
English word for sexual intercourse
"Blimey, mate I feel randy, I want to Shag her"
Hooder Hooderman tarafından 8 Mayıs 2009, Cuma
an old style of carpet very long carpet often seen in the 60's
that shag carpet fucking smells pretty bad
exstremeelvis.com tarafından 4 Aralık 2002, Çarşamba
besides the usual definitions given, a shag is da term for rising Chicago-born hairstlye popular among Latinos, Filipinos, and South Asian youths in the Chicago area, often gang affiliated. A shag is kinda like a mullet, except that you are completely bald except on the back of the head, where hair flows down from about mid-ear down to mid-back..kinda looks native-american
1-"Aye yo check out dat ig wit da shag"
2-"Ye i seen em...looks sick"
2-"Ye i seen em...looks sick"
Jayceon500 tarafından 15 Ocak 2008, Salı


text:
Posts tagged landstalker
Virtual Console's classic JRPGs: What holds up?
This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it's because they're too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don't get enough attention in the gaming industry today. It's time to change t...
VC Friday: Hello there, Neo Geo
Nintendo of Europe isn't wasting any time -- when they tell you the Neo Geo is coming, they mean it. The first Neo Geo title, Fatal Fury, debuted today on the VC, along with four other games. That's quite a haul! We expect there are some wallets that are hurting today after the bevy of releases. ...
VC Tuesday: The Terror of Druaga
Many American gamers would consider today's Japanese VC update to have two winners: the isometric RPG Landstalker, and Konami's wonderful SNES shooter Gradius III. Japanese gamers, for whom, of course, this update is intended, would be just as likely to gravitate toward the Famicom version of Namco ...
VC Monday Madness: Adventure Island, Bonk 3, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, and Landstalker
With no video wrap-up, today's VC Monday Madness will be slightly lacking in the madness department, but only in that one aspect. The video should be here tomorrow when our resident guy-who-gets-to-do-that returns. But in the other, more important consideration-- the games that came out this week-...
Is there still a chance for Landstalker PSP?
insertcredit found something interesting while checking out Climax's main website. Their site's picture map uses graphics that look an awful lot like an updated version of their famous title Landstalker. This of course leads them (and us as well) to wonder if this is a sign that they're still work...
Featured Stories
Assassin's Creed Rogue review: Avast ye, clone!
Posted on Nov 25th 2014 9:01AM
Get a closer look at final retail Amiibos
Posted on Nov 22nd 2014 9:00AM
Barely Related: Star-Lord's dance-off, comet sounds
Posted on Nov 21st 2014 8:30PM


text:
288 results for "montrae holland"
Montrae Holland #64 OG
With OL retooled, Cowboys look to fix DLTodd Archer
IRVING, Texas -- The look of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line has changed dramatically over the last three seasons. In 2011, the Cowboys started the process of tearing down the line, moving on from Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis and Andre Gurode. I...Blog | June 11, 2014
Tony Romo with Larry Bird-like abilityTodd Archer
IRVING, Texas -- Josh Wilson thought he had a clean shot on Tony Romo. He was left with nothing. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback shook free from the blitzing Washington Redskins cornerback, got settled and found wide receiver Terrance Williams i...Blog | October 15, 2013
Plenty of candidates for offensive line helpCalvin Watkins
OXNARD, Calif. -- The Cowboys have a gaggle of candidates for the interior of the offensive line to choose from. The team was spurned by guard Brandon Moore on Wednesday morning after he agreed to a deal but then decided he wanted to retire. Th...Blog | August 08, 2013
5 Wonders: Do draft needs push QB down list?Todd Archer
IRVING, Texas - It's a short week with the Washington Redskins coming to Cowboys Stadium on Thursday at 3:15 p.m., but there is always time for Five Wonders: ** It's never too early to talk about the draft, right? Well, it is for me, since we don'...Blog | November 20, 2012
5 Wonders: Rob Ryan's head coaching futureTodd Archer
IRVING, Texas - The NFL moved the trade deadline back to Thursday because of Hurricane Sandy, but I don't wonder if that will help the Cowboys make a move. Here are some things I am wondering about in our weekly Five Wonders' post: ** It's no ...Blog | October 30, 2012
Derrick Dockery gets some snaps with startersCalvin Watkins
IRVING, Texas -- Cowboys backup guard Derrick Dockery received some first-team snaps at right guard Friday. Despite struggling this season, Mackenzy Bernadeau is the starter and is expected to remain there for the Baltimore Ravens game on Sunday. ...Blog | October 12, 2012
Coach Jason Garrett calm and collected day after Dallas Cowboys' ...Todd Archer
Jason Garrett is who he is -- calm and collected day after embarrassing loss.Story | Conversation | October 03, 2012
5 Wonders: Can Cowboys pro department hit again?Todd Archer
IRVING, Texas -- Another Tuesday, another Five Wonders and we'll leave the inter-touchdown-ception from last night's Green Bay-Seattle game to some other folks. This is strictly about the Cowboys. On to the Wonders: **I wonder if the Cowboys' p...Blog | September 25, 2012
5 Wonders: Still waiting on Felix JonesTodd Archer
SAN DIEGO - Before the Cowboys return to Dallas today, they will spend the morning meeting with some Navy SEALs as they continue the team-building experience known as training camp. We will continue the five-wonders experience right here before bo...Blog | August 22, 2012
Cowboys not looking to fill open roster spotsCalvin Watkins
SAN DIEGO -- The Cowboys have two available roster spots, and with the injury to wide receiver Dez Bryant, who has patella tendinitis in his right knee, they are short at wide receiver. The offensive line has some health issues too, but the return...Blog | August 20, 2012
5 Wonders: Tyrone Crawford is a playerTodd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. -- The Cowboys have their second off day of training camp today, so I'm wondering where I'll spend the day. But I did not forget about Five Wonders. Here we go: ** The play of rookie defensive end Tyrone Crawford has me wondering...Blog | August 08, 2012
Cowboys add Derrick Dockery, Daniel LoperTodd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. -- Needing to shore up their interior offensive line because of injuries early in training camp, the Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with veterans Derrick Dockery and Daniel Loper on one-year contracts Friday. Montrae Holland, who st...Blog | August 03, 2012
Cowboys work out three offensive linemenCalvin Watkins
OXNARD, Calif. -- Following his daily news briefing with the media, coach Jason Garrett walked back to the practice fields to watch three offensive linemen workout. Injuries to the offensive line prompted the Cowboys to bring in Montrae Holland, D...Blog | August 03, 2012
Not a good start for Cowboys offensive lineTodd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. - It's one of the oldest cliches in football: The offensive line needs continuity and chemistry to succeed. One padded practice into training camp and the Cowboys are fighting an uphill battle with that continuity and chemistry beca...Blog | August 03, 2012
Sources: Cowboys to work out familiar linemenTodd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. -- With injuries to four interior offensive linemen, the Cowboys are bringing in familiar faces for a workout. According to sources, veterans Montrae Holland, Derrick Dockery and Daniel Loper will head to Oxnard, Calif., for workou...Blog | August 02, 2012
5 Wonders: Protect Miles Austin; eye on Saalim HakimTodd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. -- Every Wednesday we'll be bringing you Five Wonders, with today being the official training camp debut of the award-winning fixture. And by award-winning I mean the gold star my children put on my computer a long time ago. With no...Blog | August 01, 2012


text:
DRC home :: Events :: Feedback :: Wallpaper :: Advanced Search
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. - Both days of eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am at Farmington Dragway have been postponed. The desire to begin racing at 10:00 a.m. this morning was met with the presence of the county sheriff's department and a threat to arrest track management if any race car engines were started before 12:00 noon. A reschedule date has not been determined at this time, but that decision should be made later this week. That information will be posted on the IHRA website as soon as it is available.
IHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]
Nov 24- Summit Super Series Champions Named at San Antonio Raceway
Nov 24- IHRA Announces Return to Sportsman National Event Racing At NJDRS =
Nov 24- IHRA to Add New No Electronics Index Class at Select Events In =
Nov 13- IRG Sports + Entertainment Acquires Maryland International Raceway
Nov 12- IHRA Welcomes 710 Dragway, Douglas Dragway
Nov 06- IRG Sports + Entertainment Acquires Cordova Dragway Park in Illinois
Nov 06- IRG Sports + Entertainment Announces Major Financing And Acquisition Of Two Tracks
Oct 23- 2014 IHRA Junior Dragster Champion- John Tolisano III
Oct 16- IHRA World Champions Recognized at Nitro Jam Awards Celebration
Oct 13- IHRA Crowns 2014 World Champions At Summit World Finals


text:
Valerio Guglielmi Google Plus friends list.
Follow & follower checked. Valerio Guglielmi friend is looked for.
Enter the name or account id.
Follow, Fun, and outputs a friend.
Valerio Guglielmi's Follow has 1882 members.
Valerio Guglielmi has 1182 friends. 62.8%
Google +1
700 follows.
60 funs.
1182 friends.
Getting the about page for Google +, to the delay. The exact information please see the circle of their own pages.
The current number of display that is 100 .
To change the current view number, add the URL. /500 Sample
If the circle is closed, the information is not displayed.
slfeed.net | twitter @lamaille_mayuko | google+ Mayuko Nishi | friends list | XHTML 1.0 Strict.


text:
Currently unavailable for purchase
I love Zelda and I thought I should practice by doing some themed "commercial" work about it.
the legend of zelda, zelda, link, empty bottle, hearts, fairy, nintendo, videogames, geek
Hi! You can find me all over the internet if you know how to search:
ohparapraxia & wanderingcitywitch @deviantart.laboratoriorojo @flickrgeromyswaifu @tumblrwanderingcitywitch @500px and blogger.
for joining
the Redbubble
mailing list
Receive exclusive deals and awesome artist news and content right to your inbox.
Free for your convenience.


text:
|My Wayfair
|New! Essentials for Thanksgiving Dinner »
|New! Traditional Dining Room Photos »
|The Gift Shop »
Hamilton Beach 1.9 Liter Deep Fryer
Hamilton Beach 1.9 Liter Deep Fryer
Weights & Dimensions
|Product Type: Deep fryer
|Finish: Stainless steel
|Primary Material: Stainless steel
|Number of Items Included: 4
|Pieces Included: Fryer, basket, lid, insert
|Stain Resistant: Yes
|Fry Basket Included: Yes
|Handles Included: Yes
|Lid Included: Yes
|Drain Included: No
|Control Type: Dial
|Auto Shutoff: Yes
|Removable Parts: Yes
|Programmable: No
|Ready Light Indicator: Yes
|Adjustable Temperature: Yes
|Wattage: 1500 Watts (W)
|Voltage: 1500 Volts (V)
|Oil Capacity in Liters: 1.9
|Dishwasher Safe: No
|Product Care: To clean, wait until oil has cooled about 1 hour. Clean the heating element gently with a soft cloth with hot, soapy water. The lid, vent cover and basket can be cleaned in hot, soapy water. The base and oil pot can be cleaned in the dishwasher or in hot soapy water.
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Assembly Required: No
|Installation Required: No
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Product Warranty: 1 year
|CPSIA or CPSC Compliant: Yes
|ETL Certified: Yes
|PTFE Free: Yes
|PFOA Free: Yes
About the ManufacturerHamilton Beach offers a great selection of Coffee Makers, Tea Makers, Juicers, Mixers, Blenders, Crock Pots, Roaster Ovens, Toasters & Toaster Ovens, Air Conditioning/Air Treatment appliances and more. Hamilton Beach's product quality, breadth of product line and brand name strength continue to earn it the number one standing with consumers for small electric appliances.
Hamilton Beach 1.9 Liter Deep Fryer
Still have questions about this product? We're here to help
Hamilton Beach 1.9 Liter Deep Fryer
Free Shipping
Ships to:
Ships via: FedEx/UPS (Learn More)
Delivery Estimates
Enter your shipping zip or postal code to calculate shipping estimates
Return Policy
We want you to love it. If you don't, you may return your purchase within 30 days of delivery. All you need to do is visit our Self-Service Return Center for instructions. Return credits are issued within 24 hours once the item is received and inspected. Please note that shipping charges are non-refundable. The cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.30-Day Return Policy
Customer Reviews
Tell Us What You Think!
Tell us what you think about the 1.9 Liter Deep Fryer. It will help us provide you with better products in the future and help your fellow Wayfair shoppers make better purchases.Write A Review
|5 star
|4 star
|3 star
|2 star
|1 star
Deep Fryer
lessie from colfax, LA– Verified Buyer
The fryer is a good purchase, the only thing I wish basket was a little larger, other than that it is very nice.
Hamilton Beach deep fryer
Joe Sparacino from Fla.
I like it. easy to clean and doesn't take up much space. Coming from China, I hope it lasts awhile. I only wish these products were made on America.
Works great!
Wayne from United States– Verified Buyer
I'm very happy with this fryer - no complaints. It's big enough to cook a batch of french fries ( 2 or 3 potatoes worth) very nicely. No complaints!
1.9 Liter Deep Fryer in Stainless Steel
Dulce from Everett, MA
It's very helpful with frying chicken fries etc I'm very happy with my deep frying pan.
Little Deep Fryer
Christin from Hebron, KY– Verified Buyer
Haven't had a chance to use it this new one. :)
love it
matt from Brookfield, NY– Verified Buyer
best fryer Ive ever used.very easy to use and when cooking with vegtable oil (i use canola oil) it heats up fast.
Great product
Jeanette from Estill Springs, TN– Verified Buyer
Prompt delivery. Deep fryer is easy to use and easy to clean. Great size for a family of two retired grandparents.
Good product
Catrina from Houston, TX– Verified Buyer
I have enjoyed the deep fryer. It cooks chicken wings perfectly. I thought it would be a little bigger, but it works. I really like the timer, which allows my teenage children who don't cook to use this product.
Great size for two!
Lisa from Ohio– Verified Buyer
We love the size of this little deep fryer! It is great for two people and it packs up and fits in the cabinet nicely. I like all the safety features...the timer, and the breakaway electrical plug. It is also very easy to clean.
Valued Customer from Michigan– Verified Buyer
OUR SKU # HMB16351.9 Liter Deep Fryer is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: 35200


text:
Bear in a Hammock Gets Ready to Attack the Weekend
Florida bear knows how to kick the weekend off right.
Florida bear knows how to kick the weekend off right.
Savvy job hunters know a little bit of prep over the weekend can give them a head start in a job search. Make some time this weekend to spend on these activities: Have coffee with your professional contacts. Since you have more time over the weekend, try to meet with your professional contacts or make some new ones. Perhaps your friend knows of someone who works at your dream company -- ask her for an introduction and try to set up a time to meet with your new contact.


text:
Apology accepted.
Submitted by vinceableworld on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 21:13. Permalink
...and greatly respected. I would caution you however to not believe anything until all the facts are reviewed. As far as anyone dying or not... the only HEARSAY we have about that is the coroner and the police - both reports conflicting with each other.
If that doesn't put a shred of doubt in your mind I don't know what can.
Visit the Mission Command Center & Join Our Ranks!
- Login to post comments


text:
Have proved a point: RantyCalcutta: Armando Colaco is not new to the winning feeling. National League, Federation Cup, the Goan League… You name it and he has won it. But, on Tuesday, Colaco admitted that the pleasure and satisfaction after winning a trophy for a team like ... Calcutta Telegraph, 2 months ago
East Bengal do it again
East Bengal 2 (Prahlad Roy, Ranty Martins) Tollygunge Agragami 1 (Bello Razzak) STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Kolkata, 16 September There was no sting in the tail of the local football league, after all. Hopeful speculation about Mohun Bagan ...The Statesman, 2 months ago CFL: Five in a row again for East Bengal … Yahoo! India, 2 months ago East Bengal banking on Dudu and Ranty Calcutta Telegraph, 2 months ago
Realtime News
on your WebpageAdd Widget >Get your members hooked!


text:
Save to My Recipes
Fresh Strawberry Sorbet with Shortbread Cookies
Servings: Makes 6
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups quartered hulled fresh strawberries (about 18 ounces) plus additional whole strawberries for garnish
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Shortbread cookies
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Combine 1 cup water and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and chill until cold.
Puree quartered strawberries in processor until smooth. Add lime juice and sugar syrup; process until blended. Chill mixture until cold, about 1 hour.
Transfer strawberry mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into container; cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
Scoop sorbet into individual glasses or bowls; garnish with strawberries. Serve Shortbread Cookies alongside.
Loading Comments...
Advice from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
The Bagel Whisperer
Chef Alex Bois is churning out some of the country's best bread and bagels. We get a look inside his process
Take the Adventure Path
Camping and picnic food don't need to consist of dried-out potatoes and store-bought macaroni salad. Make dining al fresco fresh again
Out of the Kitchen
Welcome to our ongoing exploration of America's coolest food artisans. We'll be bringing their knowledge and expertise back to our home kitchens—and to yours.
All Hail the Hot 10!
From a food truck to a "pastry luncheonette," these are the Best New Restaurants in America
Lemon Cheesecake Squares with Fresh Berries
Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread Wedges
Blueberry Crumb BarsThe oat mixture makes a delicious crust for the bottom—and a tasty crumble on top. Lemon perks up the blueberry filling.
Mixed-Berry Jam
Orange-Scented Brownies with Dried Cranberries, Pistachios, and Ginger
Vanilla-Maple French Toast with Warm Berry Preserves


text:
Thank you very much , best wishes !
Best regards , Mircea R.
Mircea_RAICU, Very interesting composition. L
Thank you very much my dear friend !
Best regards , Mircea R.
Hi Mircea,
what a great shot. Very good composed. A Masterpiece.
Like and greetings, Ole.
Please sign the petition - Google: Keep The Panoramio Community Alive
Nice :-) Like !
Thank you very much !
Best regards , Mircea R.
Photo taken in Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Los Reginas


text:
Member Feeds
Bike Lanes or Multi-use Trail: Learning More about Highway 61 Concept Designs
As the community has the opportunity to provide feedback on two concept designs for the Highway 61 corridor through Grand Marais, there are many things to consider. This is an important opportunity to shape the future of Grand Marais and each community member has a unique set of experiences and perspectives to share. With this in mind, we're highlighting some of the different features and options in the current concept designs to help encourage individual input on the designs.
One of the differences between the two concept designs is the way bicycles are accommodated: on street bike lanes or a multi-use trail. Each option has its own pros and cons, while both would offer better bicycle accommodations that the current corridor. Even for those of us that do not bike, these designs have benefits for drivers as well.
What are on street bike lanes and multi-use trails?
In Concept Design A, bike lanes provide 5 foot wide dedicated pavement width for bicycle use, created with painted lines on the pavement. In Concept Design B, a multi-use trail provides 12 foot wide dedicated pavement for 2-way pedestrian use including bicycles, separated from the road.
Why would we choose on street bike lanes over a multi-use trail?
Some bicyclists prefer to use the road and bike lanes support the existing and future use of the roadway for bicyclists. The use of bike lanes also separates pedestrian and bicyclist traffic, which can have extra advantages in areas with more foot travel. In parts of the corridor, shared use of a multi-use trail has already been an issue at times with congestion. Road separated multi-use trails create potential driveway crossing conflicts due to limited visibility of the crossing. This can be especially of concern to faster moving cyclists, who are more visible in on street bike lanes. The use of bike lanes on Highway 61 through Grand Marais also replicates an existing bike lane system in the downtown of Grand Marais. In the winter months, on street bike lanes can be plowed with the road, not creating any additional snowplowing demands.
Why would we choose a multi-use trail over on street bike lanes?
A multi-use trail also has its advantages over on street bike lanes. By using the multi-use trail option, we could continue the existing Gitchi Gami State Trail through the length of the corridor on the south side until Broadway, when it could potentially switch back to the north side of the road, creating a continuous multiuse facility through the corridor. This multi-use trail would be two feet wider than the existing multi-use trail, creating more space for a variety of users. A multi-use trail provides a grade separated facility that helps protect pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles. This may be especially appealing to bicyclists not comfortable with on street riding in the corridor, such as young riders. Multi-use trails, if left unstriped, also do not require the painting upkeep as bike lanes do.
What does this mean for drivers?
The design of the road, intersections, and driveways will help improve circulation and safety by better defining vehicular movements at driveways and bringing some angled intersections to 90 degrees. Both entries into town are designed to better inform drivers they are entering a pedestrian zone where slower speeds are required. The road needs to speak to the drivers not just MPH Signs. This results in a better informed driver and safer driving condition. Existing traffic, from local to heavy commercial, is accounted for in the new road design. Bike lanes help dictate bicycle behavior easing vehicle circulation in general. Better designed crosswalk at the correct locations minimizes arrant erratic pedestrian crossings and improves safety and vehicle circulation.
While these are not all the factors to consider, we hope this will help illuminate some of the benefits and trade-offs that are inherent in making community design decisions.
How can I share my thoughts?
The City of Grand Marais needs your input and not only on whether bike lanes or a multi-use path would be preferable for you. Take a few moments to look at the concept designs and provide your feedback at: www.becausemovingmatters.org/highway61. Feedback will be welcomed until Wednesday, November 26th.
Lake Effect Snow and the Lack of It
We haven't been getting snow dumped on us and it's kind of disappointing. Lutsen, the downhill ski hill in our area, is open but had to make most of their snow. I'm sure they would appreciate four feet of the real stuff right about now. Cross-country skiers are biting at the chomp to hit the trails, including me, but it's going to take a bunch of snow before the trails will open. Why aren't we receiving lake effect snowfall? This article does a great job of explaining the process and if I had to guess at the reason we're not getting big snowfall right now I would say it's because there isn't a big difference between the temperature of the water and the air on the North Shore. What do you think?Science behind the lake effect Ed Russo POSTED: 12:27 PM EST Nov 17, 2014 UPDATED: 12:40 PM EST Nov 17, 2014
It's no doubt that parts of the area are going to be dealing with an intense wintry blast over the next several days causing many headaches. There are other parts of the Great Lakes region, though, that will have it worse.
One key ingredient to lake effect snow is something called fetch. Fetch is the distance wind travels over water. The longer the fetch, the more intense the snow bands.
Since the prevailing wind over this part of the country is usually west to east, the fetch over Lake Michigan is relatively small, although still significant enough to create lake effect snow.
However, Lake Erie and Ontario are oriented more west to east so the prevailing wind matches up with the longest axis of both of those lakes resulting in much longer fetch. It's no surprise that because of this, parts of northwest Pennsylvania and New York are going to be measuring snow in feet!
What about Lake Superior? The west to east distance is even greater than that of Erie or Ontario. Lake Superior is a much colder lake so the difference in air/lake temperature is never as great as it is on Erie and Ontario. The greater the temperature difference between air and water, the greater the instability, and as a result, stronger snow bands develop.
With a north wind Lake Michigan can really produce intense snow bands because the wind will travel along Lake Michigan's longest axis which is a north to south distance of just over 300 miles. This is what generates major lake effect snow events in areas like LaPorte county. Due north winds are far more uncommon, however, than a west wind, since west is prevailing across this part of the country.
Another reason the eastern lakes have enhanced snowfall is because of the very hilly terrain across New York and Pennsylvania. This terrain causes the air to lift (called orographic lift) which results in heavier snow. Northern parts of Michigan, especially the UP, often see enhanced lake effect snow due to the higher terrain in places like the Porcupine Mountains.
Barb Gecas on Cover of Minnesota Trails Magazine
Hestons Lodge and Banadad Trail Association Board member Barb Gecas is on the front cover of the current Minnesota Trails Magazine. Her daughter is following her in the picture.
"Clean" Eggs Benedict? Oh yeah!
Eggs Benedict is one of my all-time favorite restaurant breakfasts. I don't have very often as it is not the most healthiest, but with this "cleaner" option, I may have to try to make at home! This recipe come from Clean Eating Magazine who has a whole section of "Classics Made Clean" where I found this week's #RecipeOfTheWeek.Classic Eggs Benedict with Lemon Basil Hollandaise
By Heather Bainbridge
Serves: 2
Hands-on Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp safflower oil
- 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped, plus additional for garnish
- 2 1-oz slices all-natural turkey bacon, no nitrates or nitrites
- 2 1/2-inch-thick slices vine tomato
- 1 whole-grain English muffin, halved and toasted
- Prepare sauce: In a small saucepan on medium, whisk 1 egg, buttermilk, arrowroot, lemon juice, oil and cayenne. Reduce heat to low and cook, whisking often, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp basil.
- Meanwhile, poach eggs: Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches water and bring to a simmer. Crack 1 egg into a small cup. With a spoon, make a swirling motion in water and slowly add egg, using spoon to tuck egg white close to yolk. Crack remaining egg into small cup and add to water; repeat tucking motion with egg white. Cook each egg for 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove eggs from water.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium nonstick skillet on medium-high. Add bacon and cook, turning once, until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon from skillet and cut each slice in half; add tomato to skillet and sear, turning once, for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Top English muffin halves with bacon, tomato, egg and hollandaise, dividing evenly. Garnish with additional basil.
Nutrients per serving (1 egg, 1/2 english muffin, 1 slice tomato, 1 slice bacon, 3 1/2 tbsp hollandaise): calories: 251, total fat: 11 g, sat. fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated fat: 4 g, polyunsaturated fat: 3 g, carbs: 18.5 g, fiber: 3 g, sugars: 6 g, protein: 20 g, sodium: 474 mg, cholesterol: 309 mg
Deadline extended for Highway 61 feedback
The deadline for providing feedback on the concept designs for Highway 61 through Grand Marais has been extended until Wednesday, November 26th. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future of Grand Marais, whether you drive, walk, and/or bike. The next public meeting will be held in January.
View concepts and provide feedback at www.becausemovingmatters.org/highway61.
Looking for a Canoe, Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board?
Our friends in Clearwater, Minnesota may have exactly what you need. They are located just a short drive from the Twin Cities and can set you up with a watercraft you're sure to enjoy. Right now they are entering names of anyone who purchases a boat into a drawing to win a trip to the Boundary Waters, courtesy of Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. This is right in time for the holidays so check them out today!
Wenonah Canoes, Current Designs Kayaks, Pau Hana SUP boards, Jackson Kayaks, Native Watercraft Kayaks, NuCanoe, Liquid Logic Kayaks, Osagian Canoes, and periodically we get other used brands in.
Kratt Chat: Get your MOVE ON!
Get your MOVE ON! From tradeshows, festivals to movie theatres, you will find us busting out everywhere! The quickest move for me this month was my dash into Lake Superior. Well, actually, the dash out was more like lightning speed.
Visit Cook County is all about "getting our MOVE on". One of the two most significant moves occurred mid-month when we joined forces with our Info Center team and moved them to the new office building. A four month renovation project was completed and our new location promises to be more visible from Highway 61 and more spacious for our visitors.
While most of the crew stayed home and coordinated our Moose Madness Festival, a few of us hit the highway and headed south. Jim Vick, Kjersti Vick and I traveled to the Mall of America for the Minnesota Ski and Snowboard Expo. It was heartwarming and satisfying to hear from so many people regarding their love of our area. They truly call Lutsen Mountains home. Kjersti hit the road again the next week and attended the Windy City Ski Show www.windycityskiandsnowboardshow.com in Champlain (Chicago) Illinois. She is young and can do these back to back weekends which are extremely fun but very exhausting.
At the end of the month, the administrative team bid farewell to the Mayhew Building and MOVED to the heart of downtown. Visit Cook County and the Information Center are all part of one big team located at 116 W. Highway 61 (the old Gunflint Realty Building). I figure if I describe our location as the "old Gunflint Realty" AND NOT "right next to the Dairy Queen", I might forget that a DQ Blizzard is literally 20 feet away.
Please make sure to mark your calendars for:
Visit Cook County – Open House
Wednesday, December 10th
3:00 to 5:00pm
Kjersti, Anna and I will be packing our bags and taking Cook County to the metro once again. You'll find us wearing our moose horns and talking up a storm at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo www.midwestmtn.com on November 21, 22, and 23. If you are visiting Minneapolis, please stop by and see us. We will be joined by many area businesses who have found this show to be an opportunity not to be missed.
Visit Cook County will also be a part of (for the first time ever) the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show in Duluth on December 12, 13, and 14 shamrockprod.com/exhibitor/ice/iceehome.aspx . Just the name of this the show was screaming to me "you need to be here"!
In other exciting news, Lutsen Mountains opened for the 2014-15 season on Saturday. It was a beautiful sunny weekend with great man made snow. Open weekends until December, you can now get your move on down the slopes!
And last but not least, the coolest thing ever – our winter video will be part of pre-viewing in select theatres across the metro during the holiday season. The 15 second winter video clip will hit 57 screens more than 12,000 times from November 14 through January 8th. You will find us at the following theaters:
- Showplace ICON at the West End – Minneapolis
- Mall of America – Minneapolis
- Rosedale 14, St. Paul
- Eagan 16, Eagan
The post Kratt Chat: Get your MOVE ON! appeared first on Cook County Minnesota.
Dual Fuel Rate Interruption Today: November 17th
A Dual Fuel Rate Interruption will happen today, November 17, 2014 starting at 5:30pm until 8:30pm. You can check out load control schedules at http://lmguide.grenergy.com
It's Beginning to Feel Alot Like Winter
Temperatures have dipped down into the single digits and the wind has been blowing fierce. It feels more like January outside than November. The good news is after a few days of bitter cold the weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 30′s again. I think I had better get all of my outside chores done this weekend because who knows when we may see this warm of temperatures again. If this winter is anything like last year it will be quite some time.
Quit Plastic and Think Your Safe From BPA?
There have been many reports of the dangers of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in plastic food and beverage containers that can potentially leach into the foods they are stored, especially when microwaved. While there is debate over the ingredient, ever since I first heard of the potential danger, I will only buy containers with the "BPA-free" label hoping that it means it is safe and I NEVER microwave food in plastic. I will heat it on a paper or glass plate or eat it cold.
What I didn't know is canned foods is one of the biggest sources of BPA Americans ingest today. Yes, canned foods…like metal cans. According to the Good Housekeeping website:
The insides of food cans are often lined with an epoxy resin that keeps corroding metal away from the food. But bisphenol A in that resin can migrate into the foods; in fact, it's the major source of our exposure to the chemical, says the government's National Toxicology Program. While the FDA has issued reassuring statements about the risk, other experts aren't so convinced. In 2007, the nonprofit Environmental Working Group found BPA in more than half of the 97 food cans it tested, with the highest levels coming from chicken soup, infant formula, and ravioli. Just one to three servings of those foods with those concentrations could expose a woman or a child to BPA at levels that cause serious adverse effects in animal tests, the group concluded.
Though you may see "BPA-free" on some canned goods, food manufacturers are not required to list the chemical on labels, so you have no way of knowing whether it's present.
The scariest part of this report is the statement it's in the cans of infant formula and if you read the rest of the article, children have the highest levels in their bodies. How to limit exposure? Just like how we SHOULD eat:
- Limit processed, packaged and canned foods.
- Buy broths in boxed containers instead of canned or plastic.
- Have the bulk of your diet consist of fresh one-ingredient foods
- Use BPA-free baby bottles and sippy cups
EXTRA SPECIAL CAUTION: Plastic water bottles left in cars in the heat can be the worst culprits. The bottles usually are NOT BPA-free and when they are left in the hot car in the sun, it can be a bad combination.
A Fox Comes Visiting
Some Snow on Trail but Need More
Yesterday eleven members of Minnehaha Academy's Nordic Ski Team lead by their coach, Anne Rykken, worked on clearing the west end of the Banadad.. The kids on the team thought the work was great fun.-
On the westend there is about 1-2″ of snow. Not near enough snow to get onto that end of trail with equipment. However, on the east end the snow measures 3-4 inches. Four inches is almost enough, but not quite enough, to get out onto the trail and start packing. While the snowmobiles are out packing the packing crew will work on clearing the down trees remaining on the remote section of the east end just beyond the Logging camp.
Tears and Dehydration
I can see it now, a headline in the newspaper, "Woman Hospitalized After Suffering from Severe Dehydration Due to Excessive Crying." I thought I had let out all of the tears possible this week but I guess there were plenty more where they came from. Are they all out now after Mark's funeral today? I don't think I've shed the last tear for Mark yet.
This morning as we were leaving the house in Grand Marais a bald eagle flew over. I immediately thought, "That's Mark making sure we're on our way, wondering if I needed any help bringing stuff out to the car." I've never seen a bald eagle right in town in Grand Marais. We've seen them on the shore and we of course see them on the Gunflint Trail and in the Boundary Waters but it was unusual to see it fly over our house. On the way to Duluth Abby spotted another eagle which isn't quite as odd but it made me think it was the same one, following us on our journey.
I imagine I'll think of him when I see a fox. I'll probably think of him when I see a moose too and possibly a bear and when I catch a fish. I'll most likely think of him when my car is due for an oil change and how he would try to shame me into getting an oil change if I had over 3000 miles on it, or 5000. When I'm trying to figure out something with my depth finder or my boat motor I'm guessing I'll think of him then too. And when I walk into the lodge I will expect to see him on the couch. I'll be waiting to hear him greet me and get the update on the wildlife or how much rain we got.
There were a large number of familiar faces at the funeral. Cabin owners, our local conservation officer, Mike's brother, Gunflint Trail neighbors, some of our dear friends and many of our Voyageur Crew. It was nice to see so many of them there. I didn't think about a picture until after Mike and Ashley, Dave and Bonnie, Scott Prom, Chad Autio and Mike Irwin had already left so they aren't in the photo. I wish Mark could have been there. I'm sure he was there in spirit unless of course the fish were biting in heaven.
Thank you to everyone who was at the funeral. Thank you for sharing your stories and showing Mark's family how loved he was by all of us. Thank you for the hugs too. I'll try not to shed too many more tears but I can't make any promises.
Front Row Left to Right: Me, Adam Maxwell, Luke Yaeger, Abby Prom, Ryan Ritter
Back Row Left to Right: Mike, Matt Ritter, Tony Krusenbaum, Hannah Koivu, Mike Swenson, Paul Swenson, Evan Gates, Tessa Johnson, Charlie Drilling, Josh Prom, Tessa Olson
11/15/14 - I am delighted to share the video of the original song, "My Sawbill Journey"
11/15/14 - I am delighted to share the video of the original song, "My Sawbill Journey" by longtime Sawbill friend and well-known Nashville songwriter Jerry Vandiver. The images are from local master photographer, Paul Sundberg. - Bill
It's obvious that Jerry and Paul share a love of Sawbill, the BWCA Wilderness and the great outdoors. I can't thank them enough for their generous celebration of Sawbill.
Homework on Wednesday: Meeting Updates
1. Assisted Living in Grand Marais
2. City Council Meeting
3. Violence Prevention Center Meeting
1. The first meeting happened at the hospital...
I was invited to this meeting on Tuesday and was very glad that I attended. Also at this meeting were the Directors of Community Development and Business Recruitment from the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB), the directors of the Senior Center here in Grand Marais, the directors of the hospital and care center here in town, the director of Hill Haven Assisted Housing, representatives of the Cook County Chamber of Commerce, board members from Sawtooth Ridges Apartments, Care Partners, North Shore Health Care Foundation, and the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA).
And then I was there too... Representing the newly elected city council.
Needless to say, it was a pretty experience heavy meeting, regardless of if I was counted or not!
The meeting was called to discuss the possibility of bringing a permanent, Medicare and Medicaid certified Assisted Living facility to Grand Marais.
Over the past several years as our residents have aged and transitioned to different seasons of their lives, their living situations have needed to change too. Some move to the independent living apartments around town, some move in with family, and some leave town altogether. This final option is not ideal considering that many of these people are the people who helped to build Grand Marais from rock and timber and who would like to live out their days in this community. Also, it was acknowledged that there is a "care gap" in our community where some not-so-critical patients have a hard time receiving just the care that they need.
These factors caused a few community members to contact representatives of Spectrum Health Services to come and present information about the possibilities of bringing Assisted Living services to Grand Marais. There was some great conversation had, concerns raised, relief expressed, and at the end of the almost two hour meeting we came up with an action plan for moving forward:
1. Get a market study done to see if Assisted Living IS NEEDED and COULD SURVIVE in our community. This study will show how many beds of Asssisted Living our Cook County Community could sustain. It will take into consideration the services that are already being offered so that the presence of Assisted Living would not cause hardship to already existing services and locations as well. *This study will be owned by the City of Grand Marais (pending the approval of the City Council to proceed), paid for through a grant from the North Shore Health Care Foundation (pending application and acceptance of the grant), and will give us the information necessary to make an educated decision to move forward or not.
2. IF the market study shows that there IS a need for these services and they will compliment (not compete with) care structures already in place in the county, then we proceed to investigate locations and companies that could offer these services. As a part of this step, the City of Grand Marais would be in conversation with the IRRRB who voiced their feeling that most, if not all of the infrastructure necessary to build an Assisted Living location would be paid for through Community Development money from the IRRRB.
RESULT: A top of the line, cutting edge Assisted Living facility in our city that cost the City very little to no money and will bring in high rates of property tax. The benefits of this arrangement look really good on paper, it will be the job of the new city council under advisement of our health care providers in the county to make sure that these benefits translate from paper into real life.
*There are not many details available as to what the Assisted Living facility would look like, but it would be en suite rooms with 24 hour nurse care available, three hot meals a day, and potentially memory care services as well.
2. City Council Meeting. All of the City Council members were present for the Wednesday meeting included the newly elected members of the council, David Mills and Anton Moody... (I was there as well, but I don't like referring to myself in the third person...). Although it was a short meeting, some very important items crossed the desk.
A. The City received a $50,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation to continue the process of bidding, securing customer agreements, and finalizing financing for the construction and operation of a district biomass heat plant here in Grand Marais. Although most of you have probably heard about this project, the idea is to build a heat plant on the edge of town that would provide hot water heat at a stable price to all of the city and county buildings as well as some of the larger business buildings along the Hwy 61 corridor. The price of this heat would be stable because the fuel for the heat plant would be slash from logging operations in the National Forest. This grant will allow the continuing research into if and how this would work for the interested parties.
B. Kimber Wralstad from the North Shore Hospital and Care Center requested that the Council sign a letter of support so that they can receive the funding grant for the renovation of the health care campus. The board voted unanimously to do so!
C. The Council viewed and held a brief discussion regarding the many boards and committees around the city that are going to have vacancies after this year. There are several ways to get involved. If you have any interest in getting involved, let me know and I will get you a list of what is available. I may even put up another post with opportunities after this one!
D. After the meeting, the other newly elected councilors and I received a handsome bundle of minutes for all of the City Council and city department board meetings that we are to review and ask questions about to get ourselves up to speed on what has been happening around town. I assure you all that we will study this information and will be ready to hit the ground running in January when we are sworn in.
3. Violence Prevention Center Meeting. After the City Council meeting adjourned, I went to a meeting at the Violence Prevention Center to gather some more information regarding the services that this organization offers to our community. Coming off of their annual fundraiser/awareness night, Lunafest, there was a lot of good energy in the air. The VPC offers advocacy resources to anyone who sees themselves as a victim of violence, whether that be domestic violence or sexual violence. They can help you figure out what is available to you, they will just listen if you just need to tell someone something, or they will listen if you are concerned for someone else's safety. I was surprised to learn that the VPC handles several hundred instances a year and relieved that they exist in our town. Their hotline, which is an anonymous way to access their services, is available 24 hours a day and does not cost anything. It will not get you or anyone else in trouble with the law; it is meant purely as a support mechanism. Their number is 218-387-1237.
So, as you can see, it was a busy day! Now, a few days later, after I have finished sorting through all of this information, I am ready for next week and the information that will come to me then as well!
*As always, if you would like to meet with me or share your feelings on a topic, please do so at firstname.lastname@example.com
Thank you!
Where are We in November?
Cook County News-Herald staffers love to get out and about the county. So we decided, while we are traveling the highway and bushwhacking through the forest, to take pictures to see if our readers can guess WHERE ARE WE?
Last month's photo was apparently too tough. We had no correct entries. The picture was of a new bridge over Swamp Creek in Hovland—on the Hovland Woods ATV trail. Try your luck! Take a look at the November photo. If you think you know where we were when we took the picture, send us your answer.
The location will be announced next month and a winner will be drawn from all the correct answers. Whoever is drawn will win a free one-year subscription to the Cook County News-Herald (a $30 value). Good luck!
Answer to the November WHERE ARE WE? must be received by December 15, 2014.
Send your entry to:
Cook County News-Herald
PO Box 757
Grand Marais MN 55604
Drop it by our office at: 15 First Avenue West
Fax: 218-387-9500
email: email@example.com
Questions? 218-387-9100
America Recycles Day
Tomorrow is America Recycles Day and I love to recycle. We have a recycling center in Grand Marais that does a good job with the main items like aluminum, cardboard, tin and glass. Unfortunately only Type 1 and Type 2 plastic can be recycled here. I'm hoping for a change but so far it hasn't come about. I cringe when I put other plastics into the garbage but I can't possibly hold onto them all to bring them to Duluth to be recycled. Hopefully a change will come soon.
Did you know there's a great resource you can use to find where to recycle things? From batteries to paint to construction materials you can search where to recycle things at earth911.com. There are events scheduled for America Recycles Day but unfortunately I didn't find any in Minnesota. You can search for events in your area on their website.
Are you going to do anything special for America Recycles Day on November 15th? How about taking the pledge to recycle more? Every little bit helps.
11/13/14 - Here are some great pictures taken by talented local photographer Tom Spence.
11/13/14 - Here are some great pictures taken by talented local photographer Tom Spence.
Bull moose near the Sawbill Trail in early November. Photo by Tom Spence.
Morning fog in early November. Photo by Tom Spence.
Late season canoeists at the end of October. Photo by Tom Spence.
Speaking of late October canoeing, here is a link to a well written article by Greg Seitz from Wilderness News Online about his trip out of Sawbill a few weeks ago. - Bill
Unique Situation
In expressing my deep sorrow publicly I have received some very kind words, emails, comments on Facebook and telephone calls. I really don't like attention and I don't like the Social Media craze nor do I want or need praise or pity from someone in order to feel like I exist. It is however very nice to know people care and I appreciate their sympathies expressed to our Voyageur Family and to Mark's family as well. Death is a difficult thing to deal with.
This death has been especially awful. I know it's more difficult to accept death when it is unexpected and when someone is young. I also realize a death of a parent, child, sibling or other close relative or friend is very hard. I was informed by a fellow outfitting business owner and friend that we are in a unique situation when it comes to the death of an employee.
You see when you work at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters it is a very unique situation. It isn't like a McDonald's where a person clocks in at 10am and clocks out at 6pm to go home. We don't have hundreds of employees each year. We have a handful of people who come to work for us each year. Most of these people come just for the summer season. When they work at Voyageur they eat three meals a day with us, they live on property, they work side by side with us and many times they recreate with us too. Whether it's a hike, a boat ride, a dinner or just chatting in the lodge the little free time we do have in the summer we spend with our Voyageur Crew.
When you spend that much time together it's more than a work relationship and it's more than a dorm relationship. It's almost like adopting someone into your family. As I've gotten older I've felt more like a Mother Bear to our Voyageur Crew then ever before. I worry about their safety when they are out towing or camping. I want to make sure they are eating enough food and drinking enough water. I warn them about speeding, using seat belts and wearing their life vests so much that I'm sure it's annoying. I only do it because I care about them and I feel somewhat responsible for them even though most of them are already self-sufficient adults.
Members of our Voyageur Crew aren't just our employees. They are much more than that and we develop a bond and relationship with these people that isn't normally made in the real world anymore. Maybe as a part of a wagon trail, Native Tribe, Cult or Big Brother cast you would develop similar relationships but not many other places would allow the opportunity for this type of unique relationship to occur. We depend upon each other, we care about one another and we love each other.
I guess it boils down to love. The less you love someone the less it hurts when they die. The more you love someone the more you hurt when they are gone. The unique situation we have at Voyageur is that we love a lot of people and never once had I thought about losing one of them. I wasn't prepared, it was unexpected, Mark was young and he was a part of my family.
I'm trying to rationalize the hurt I feel. Why it hurts so much. Good people, kind people, they die every day right? But not my good, kind person who has lived under the same roof for three years. Not Mark Ceminsky. Maybe grief has to do with the size of heart the person who died had, that would explain it. Mark had a super big heart and so I, along with others who knew him will feel super big grief.
It's a unique situation and it's one I don't like nor do I want to be in again any time soon.
Mark was a loyal reader of my blog, always complimenting me on my posts. I don't know what he would think of this one.
Psycho Chiller
Voyageur Brewing Company is home to a new 10-ton KRP chiller. It doesn't feel like we need it this week, but this mighty beauty is a vital component in our brewhouse. Its features include insulated copper piping, washable condenser filters, a stainless steel heat exchanger, a compressor crankcase heater, and a 24 volt digital temperature control. Best of all, it is environmentally friendly. You may admire this awesome beast on future brewery tours. Stay tuned for more exciting news about the pieces coming together to make more beer in Grand Marais.


text:
Loading ...
The licensed, insured, and bonded technicians at Eco-Green Carpet Cleaning make sure residential and commercial carpets look tidy with professional cleaning services. They specialize in carpet cleaning as well as a bevy of other household services, such as upholstery care, tile cleaning, air-duct cleaning, dryer-vent cleaning, and pet-odor treatments. With a commitment to staying eco-conscious, they vow never to use harsh chemicals when cleaning carpet, vents, tile, or upholstery unless it is absolutely necessary.
Most Popular Service: Air conditioning and heating service
Reservations/Appointments: Required
Established: 2014
Staff Size: 2?10 people
Average Duration of Services: 1?2 hours
Brands Used: Bryant, Ruud, Carrier, Lennox, and Goodman
Pro Tip: Provide as much information as possible about the issues you are having.
No matter what your house looks like, there's always something that needs fixing or updating. Fortunately, the skilled technicians of City Girls Handyman Services can take on tasks that would otherwise crowd out your to-do list. They handle everything from simple handyman jobs (think painting and power washing) to bigger projects, such as remodeling basements.
The technicians at Atlanta Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning use truck-mounted steam cleaners and nontoxic solutions to keep homes spotless without compromising the residents' health. Certified technicians can renew wall-to-wall carpets with a two-step process in which they inject a warm cleaning solution into the carpet and then immediately extracting both the solution and grime with a wet vacuum. Their 10-millimeter hose can clean out hard-to-reach places including corners or the cashmere drapes in your dollhouse. The technicians can also improve homes' safety and air quality by thoroughly vacuuming air ducts and unclogging clothes dryer vents.
For generations, fresh air has been the folk cure for many maladies. The technicians at Choice Green Clean aim to deliver fresh air to their customers without ever needing to step outside. They specialize in air-duct and dryer-vent cleaning, banishing the clots of dust and allergens that clog the air-circulatory systems of many homes and offices. While digging out debris, they also inspect machinery, making sure that every pump is pumping, every screw is tightened, and every wire still responds to the nickname Sparky. In addition to air-cleaning services, they also keep floors fresh by steam cleaning carpets with eco-friendly cleansers that are nontoxic and hypoallergenic.
Technicians from Atlanta Air Experts purify the air ducts of homes with HEPA negative air machines and special agitation tools. Under the watchful gaze of the foreman, crews follow a careful duct-cleaning process, removing dust and debris with patented equipment. After cleanings, technicians inspect their work with duct cameras to search for any problems, lingering grime, or misplaced sandwiches. The technicians also offer microbial growth control treatment, air and mold testing, and HVAC decontamination services and products. Atlanta Air Experts also offer full heating and air services.