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Millet-Pumpking Seed Patties Millet Pilaf
White Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum) Millet is tasty, with a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor. The seeds are enclosed in colored hulls. Because of a remarkably hard, indigestible hull, this grain must be hulled before it can be used for human consumption. Hulling does not affect the nutrient value, as the germ stays intact through this process. Once out of the hull, Millet grains look like tiny yellow spheres. Millet is unique due to its short growing season. Millet is highly nutritious, non-glutinous and like quinoa, and buckwheat is not an acid forming food, so is soothing and easy to digest. The seeds are also rich in phytochemicals. In fact, it is considered to be one of the least allergenic and most digestible grains available and is known as a warming grain, that will help to heat the body in cold or rainy seasons and climates. Millet is a healthful and versatile grain that would be a worthy addition to anyone's diet.
To Cook: Sort and Rinse. There are many cooking variations to be found for Millet. A good general guideline is to use 3 parts water or stock and 1 part grain, add grain to boiling water, and simmer covered for approximately 30 minutes or until water is completely absorbed. Remove from heat and let steam, covered for ten minutes more. If Millet is presoaked the cooking time is shortened by 5 to 10 minutes. Millet has a fluffier texture when less water is used and is very moist and dense when cooked with extra water. Millet expands to twice its volume when cooked. The flavor of Millet is enhanced by lightly roasting the grains in a dry pan before cooking; stir constantly for approximately three minutes or until a mild, nutty aroma is detected.
1. Millet is delicious as a cooked cereal and in casseroles, breads, soups, stews, soufflés, pilaf, and stuffing.
2. It can be used as a side dish or served under sautéed vegetables or with beans.
3. The grain mixes well with any seasoning or herbs that are commonly used in rice dishes.
4. For interesting taste and texture variations it may be combined with quinoa and brown or basmati rice.
5. Millet may also be sprouted for use in salads and sandwiches.
Storage: Properly stored, whole Millet can be kept safely for up to two years. The grain should be stored in tightly closed containers, preferably glass, in a cool dry place with a temperature of less than 70° or in the refrigerator.
Country of Origin: USA
47g or more of Whole Grain per serving
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We're in Paris! There's chic and glamour, Kendall and Rihanna, and too many gorgeous bags for our wishlist. Stay track of our every move by taking a look inside our editor's diary above and read on for some of the highlights so far...
1. J'adore Dior
Surely one of the biggest shows on the Paris Fashion Week schedule, Dior had us super-excited. For starters, we found a gift from Raf Simons, aka: Mr Dior himself, waiting in our hotel room. A giant white Dior bag tied with a bow held a box of dazzling beauty treats from pink lip glosses to gliterring eyeshadows. Needless to say, we couldn't resist dabbing a little on pre-show. Inside the dazzling venue, the fash-pack were welcomed by rainbow coloured lights adorning the ceiling. 'I wanted to approach the idea of a city as an abstraction,' Raf Simons said. Meanwhile, we spotted Rihanna on the front row and fell in love with the futuristic cut out wedges on the catwalk. For a full review of the collection, hope over to Susannah Frankel's show report.
2. Wish list alert: the new Kenzo bag
A '50s soundtrack, ladies serving popcorn, a polished collection and a David Lynch designed set - the Kenzo show was a happy start to our second day in Paris. The brand is known and loved for brilliant accessories and Autumn Winter 2014 is no different. They came in colours as violent as the clothes they were worn with, from shoes that were wedge-heeled and studiously ugly to sunglasses that were mirrored. Our favourite? The oversized clutch bags that read FOREVER, NO? Yes! Read Susannah's full show report here.
3. Rihanna storms the FROW
The lady causing the most carnage at PFW? It's RiRi! Without a peep from Kim Kardashian (yet), it's been all about Rihanna taking the front row spotlight, from rocking up to Balmain *ahem* after the show to donning lashings of fur for Jean Paul Gaultier's extravanganza. Catch up on her best FROW outfits here.
4. Chanel's supermarket chic
The fash pack went wild in the aisles when the Chanel Shopping Centre open its doors on Tuesday morning. Karl Lagerfeld created over 500 products that filled shelves upon shelves within the Grand Palais - although nothing was up for grabs. Once the hysteria off the catwalk had mellowed (somewhat) it was time to sample the delights of the designer's Autumn Winter 2014 collection, and it didn't disappoint. We spoke to Monsieur Lagerfeld, as well as a few of his A-list FROWers, after the show - see what happened via the video below.
5. Kendall Jenner makes her PFW debut
Didn't we tell you she's heading for fashwan superstardom? Following catwalk appearances at Marc Jacobs in New York and Giles in London, Kim's little sister made her Paris Fashion Week debut at none other than Givenchy. As if that wasn't excitement enough, she brought along her brother-in-law-to-be, Kanye West, who watched proudly from the FROW. Although she wasn't there, Kim showed her support too by tweeting, 'Best part was my baby watching & cheering on my baby sister!!! So sad I missed it! #Family #Givenchy.' Cute!
7. Magic moments with Motilo and Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Our Friday night was spent at Caviar Kaspia where Motilo.com and Julia Restoin Roitfeld hosted a swanky dinner for a select group. While guests feasted on baked potatoes and king crab salads, Paula Goldstein entertained us with a DJ set and Julia, hostess with the mostess, flitted around the room like a pink fairy in a lace Alessandra Rich frock. Arizona Muse, Atlanta De Cadenet and Leigh Lezark were among the crowd while Kendall Jenner kept a low-profile.
8. Sleek 'n' chic on the streets
In New York, it was all about the luxe sportswear, in London, we loved the experiemental outfits and in Milan, we saw full-on gloss and glamour. So what about Paris? Well, our Style Hunter eyes have spotted a lot of monochrome ensembles, a very muted palette and - GASP - an array of flats. Check out our favourites in action below...
9. A selfie moment with Miranda
'I follow toooo many people!' Miranda Kerr told Grazia's Katherine when we met her backstage at the Sonia Rykiel show. 'I just love Instagram because it visually updates you like a diary and it's fun to see what friends are doing all over the world.' It also provides the perfect excuse for a selfie. Pucker up! Read Katherine's full chat with MK here.
10. Vivienne Westwood's new 'do
Vivienne Westwood revealed a brand new look at the end of her Autumn Winter show on Saturday. The designer took her bow without her trademark orange crop and instead showcased a crop of grey under a feathered headband. She was joined on the catwalk by husband Andreas Kronthaler who wore a matching tribal-inspired outfit. Go Viv! Watch her in action below...
11. Jewellery name to know: Harlot & Bones
Between shows, we managed to pop into Colette to take a closer look at the new jewellery collaboration between Dominic Jones and Lady Amanda Harlech. 'Harlot & Bones' is an ongoing project between the two fashion pros and Dominic and Amanda plan to release one collection per year. As well as the gorgeous pieces, the fash-pack were wowed by an image on the wall shot by Nick Knight and featuring Harlech's daughter, Tallulah.
12. Jean Paul Gaultier's mini punk
The best bit about the Jean Paul Gauliter show? This cute little chap who appeared on the catwalk sporting a gravity defying mohawk. Can we take him home please?
13. Fabulous fashion food with Farfetch
It's always nice to be treated to a fancy dinner during the mayhem of fashion week, especially when your dinner companions include Prabal Gurung, Leigh Lezark and Roksanda Ilincic. The intimate event was held in celebration of D'NA launching on Farfetch.com - the ground-breaking Riyadh boutique is the first Middle Eastern store to join the luxury ecommerce site. Founder Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz greeted guests wearing a marvellous long dress and matching cape coat designed by Mary Katrantzou, before gifting us all with dainty bracelets designed by herself in collaboration with Eddie Borgo. Now that's our kind of goodie bag. Shop the D'NA collection here.

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9-year-old hopes to follow his dad to NASCAR circuit
Racing runs in Mayer family's blood, it seems
Franklin- While a good number of youngsters may fantasize about driving a cool, fast car, 9-year-old Sam Mayer is on path to make it happen.
The 9-year-old won two Route 66 Kart Series championships this year, and is looking forward to the 2013 season, when he will move up in class and race in a different series.
He's been racing competitively since he was 4, and started winning when he was 5. He plans to run Karts until he is 12, then move up to open-wheel cars until he works his way to his ultimate goal - NASCAR and Indy. In fact, Sam already has interviewed with racing icons Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi and hopes to be picked up as a development driver by the time he reaches his teens.
If Sam makes it, he will be treading in his father's footsteps.
Scott Mayer competitively raced snowmobiles as a youngster, later raced Indy cars and now drives in the NASCAR Grand Am circuit.
Familial bond
Father and son agreethat racing is special.
"When I saw some guys racing on TV, I wanted to try that," Sam said. "My dad said, 'OK, let's give it a shot.' "
That first shot came on a quarter-mile track carved out of more than 800 acres of family land at 9700 W. Ryan Road. Scott said his son's talent is a big as his interest.
"People think that kids are selfish and they want to do what they want to do," Scott said. "Sam loves to practice, and he is untiring. He has passion for the sport. This is what he was born to do."
Scott also adds that he will support Sam for as long as he wants to race.
"His mother and I support him and are thrilled that he is doing it," Scott said. "He takes it very seriously. I'm sure that we will push him into some sort of formal education after high school to help make him a well-rounded adult.
"If he ever wants to stop, that would be OK, too. Right now, what kid wouldn't want to go fast and keep winning?"
Sam sure does.
"I really like racing," Sam said. "It's fun to ride fast with the other drivers. I feel like 'OK, Sam, let's have fun and then let's pass everybody.' "
He also enjoys participating in other sports, including basketball in the winter and baseball.
Busy life
Scott said keeping up with his son's races has been challenging at times.
"This year, I was racing in California while Sam raced in Indiana," Scott said. "I also had a whole lot of crew members who are interested in Sam trying to keep up with what he was doing."
While Scott Mayer has carved out a business career as president of QPS Employment Group in Brookfield, he continues to actively race. He is set to drive again in 2013 for Starworks Motorsports out of Palm Beach, Fla.
Scott's time may be even further divided.
His 7-year-old daughter, Sarah, has taken an interest in racing and has begun to hone her skills, just like her brother did - on the family track.
"Who knows," Scott said, "we may have another Danica (Patrick)."
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by Brenna
November 28th, 2014
Tips & Tricks: The big ol' Ordering & Present-picking post!
It is now officially holiday shopping season. We know it can be stressful, finding just the right thing for somebody (or yourself). Whether you're having trouble choosing a style, figuring out fit, ordering and shipping your socks or all of it is dumb, why are presents so hard—don't worry, we've got some tips and tricks to simplify the process!
I'm going to try and get all the tips and tricks and hyperlinks together in one place here, so buckle in for a longer post, but bookmark it, because I think it'll be a good source of help for this and future holiday seasons! At the verrrrry end of this post are a bunch of links, so if you're short on time, skip down there!
Picking styles for yourself and others
Even for yourself, creating a wishlist is a fun and useful thing. If you try to leave items in your shopping cart as a way to hold onto a style, they don't always stay in your cart! Remember, other people are shopping too and they might be quicker on the draw for that last pair. We recommend folks finish their orders in an hour to make sure everything is there.
So, if you can, encourage folks you're shopping for to make a wishlist. We added wishlists in 2011, and they're easy as pie to use. Just make sure you're signed in and click that little "Add to wishlist" button!
Wait, "signed in"?! Yep, even though you can shop as a "guest" and not have an account, it can help a lot for tracking orders and making wishlists if you have one. If you have questions about your account, they're probably answered in the Account FAQ, we do our best to keep all our info up to date and useful!
Okay, but what do you fill that tempting wishlist with? And how do you know that the styles you're buying for someone will fit them? Does knowing their dress size help, or that they're "slim"? Or, if you know they wear plus-size styles, then you can't get them anything that says "one size", right?
Nope! "One Size" and dress sizes don't mean a thing when it comes to fitting socks and legwear!
Figuring out fit
First off, as Dreamer Zaf says in this fabulous Tumblr post, when we say "one size" "Never, ever, ever do we mean One Size Fits All. Generally, we mean it only comes in the one size."
So, if you click the drop-down box for size (the middle one, after the one you use to choose colour) and you see "One Size" is the only choice, then we sadly don't have any other size options for this style.
Sometimes (most particularly with Leg Avenue), there will be a "One Size" and a "Plus Size" in the drop-down. This is a combination of things, based partially on what the supplier calls a size (and how it is then entered into our system) and a result of a style gaining a larger size at a later date.
But we could call One Size "fishcakes" and use the word "marabou" to mean "Plus Size" and it doesn't really matter. Just like in clothing, sizes are different across suppliers and styles, so we do our best to make sure the Sizing Tips on each product page gives you all the information you need to know if what this particular iteration of "Plus Size" or "Small" or "fishcakes" is right for you. Even if that means we end up writing what looks like a tl;dr of info. I think the greatest example of which is the Professional Fishnet Tights with Cotton Sole.
But, if you're looking for a good fit, then that highlighted Sizing Tips box is your best buddy! For example, when searching our Plus Size category you will see styles with only a "One Size" option, but that doesn't mean it won't fit some plus size bodies. And "Small" in a lot of brands (like Cronert, or Dream Stockings) is about foot size, not leg size. With your measurements in hand, you'll know if a large kid's size is actually exactly your small foot size.
Dreamer Zaf talks more about the importance of measuring on our Tumblr, but here are the basics:
• Know the measurements of the person you're shopping for •
• Don't worry about what the size is called, look at what that size fits •
• If our Sizing Tips say something should fit but it doesn't, let us know •
Okay, okay, so what measurements do you need to know? And how do you get those measurements for someone without ruining the surprise of a gift?!
by Brenna
November 21st, 2014
November Dreamers Recommend!
We used to have a LOT of November birthdays. I want to say it was like 20% of our very small staff seemed to have a birthday this month, which added a lot of cake and joy into one of our busiest seasons.
Nowadays we only have three birthdays in November, two folks from our "Downstairs" house brand team, Rachel and Stephanie, and our original king of the shipping department, Mr. Natosi.
One of my favourite things about Rachel is that she brings some of the most ace props when modelling socks. She's another one of the Dreamers with an almost supernatural ability to match and complement colours across an outfit and I end up clapping my hands gleefully when I see how she's put the socks I need to shoot to work!
• Neon Striped Acrylic OTKs •
• Vinyl Records Crew •
• Rainbow Net Fingerless Gloves •
Rachel's favourites are a regular favourite for a lot of us, and for good reason. She says:
My current favorite socks are the O Dreamy Stockings. They're warm, comfortable, and the yarns are always so beautiful. Plus they're easy to wear with lots of different outfits due to all of the colors contained in just one sock. They're always at the top of my OTK sock drawer.
I love that she paired the Shorty Scrunchable Warmers in Teal with these. The jewel tones of the Shorty Scrunchables is a perfect foil to the secret vividness of the dark marls of the O Dreamy in Nebula.
Stephanie knew exactly what her favourite socks were: slipper and house socks, the cosiest of them all! She says:
Most important criteria for a favorite sock: coziness. I can dig dressing up socks for daytime wear, but if it isn't soft, squishy, and ultimately made for lounging, it will sit at the bottom of my drawer. My favorites right now are the Lumberjack Fleece Knee Highs, but basically anything from Polar Feet is great. I used to think that color didn't factor into what socks I sported more, but based on what socks have the most wear, I suppose I like warm colors! Bonus if it is space dyed, marled, velvet, or tie dyed!
You can tell that the Lumberjack Fleece Knee Highs are a top fave because she's worn them in well. I love how extra cozy this fleece gets as it is washed, worn and loved.
At first, Mr. Natosi couldn't remember the name of his favourite socks, "the textured ones" he said, having the same problem most of us do when trying to remember the name of one of our over 1,000 styles. I had a guess that it was one of B.Ella's newer cotton larger-footed midcalves and I was right! Their casual dapperness totally matches his style.
I also had to make sure to grab a snap of the arm warmers he's wearing today, because I honestly can't picture Mr. Natosi without them. He's had his thumbs in almost every arm warmer style we carry!
• Acrylic Fingerless Gloves •
• Harajuku Arm Warmers •
• Polonova Velvet Wrist Warmers •
• Alpaca Cable Hand Warmers •
Cozy slipper socks, warm, layerable styles and arm warmers! Snuggle up, November birthday folks, it's going to be quite the winter and those favourite socks of yours will be keeping you warm!
by Brenna
November 14th, 2014
Colours: Grey
Weather-wise, in the Portland area November stops being fall and starts being winter abruptly and wetly. The darkening skies of incoming winter storms mean grey is the perfect colour to focus on this month.
More often than not called "silver", "charcoal", "graphite", "anthracite" or "slate", grey is a wonderful neutral that stays surprisingly neutral (though some styles tend more blue or yellow). A mutable hue, it's greatly affected by what it is next to, like these O Chevrons (and an A Chevron) show for our Dream Stockings in Grey and in Charcoal.
Grey falls into about three categories: light, medium and dark, as you can see by how I sorted out my bins of examples.
Disclaimer time! I'm not trying to define grey. If you want some poem-like lists of names for shades of grey, both Wikipedia and the Color Sorting Wiki are kind of amazing resources. I've done my best to accurately represent these hues in relation to each other, so you can gather a good idea of what matches and what doesn't. There are a lot of greys from our suppliers, so I'm not going to clutter your monitor with all of them, just representative examples.
Dream Stockings and Dreamer Socks
We have a pretty lovely range of grey, if I say so myself! From light to dark, we've got 'em in lots of different fibers (including the Dreamer Acrylic Slouch Socks in Silver Grey that I forgot to add here)!
From left to right: O Woolies, Extraordinary Thigh Highs, Cotton Slouch Socks, N40s, Extraordinary Thigh Highs, Cotton Slouch Socks, N40s
Tending to the darker side of grey, with Graphites and Charcoals, B.Ella does have some interesting lighter shades as well in a few styles.
From left to right: Gregorio Wool Bootsocks, Sergei Recycled Cotton No Shows, Zena Knee Sock, Bess Cashmere Slouch Rib Knee Sock, Ginger Ribbed Knee High, Pantera Jersey Dress Midcalf, Kayla Stripe Trouser Sock, Erika Microfiber Tights
Just a single shade, really, Anthracite is the fanciest-named grey we carry.
From left to right: Cotton Overknee, Ribbed Wool OTK
EG Smith
Just two shades of grey here, but both medium and dark greys covered nicely!
From left to right: Heather Socklings, Heather Bobby Socklings
Foot Traffic
Tending towards marled, Foot Traffic offers some nice greys that go a bit bluer in the microfiber versions.
From left to right: Signature Cotton Tights, Textured Cable Acrylic OTK, Cotton Rag Bootsock, Microfiber Stirrup Legging, Signature Cotton Tights, Opaque Nylon Trouser Sock, Fleece Lined Knee High, Super-Long Ribbed Leg Warmer
From light silvery grey to dark Night Grey, Tabbisocks offers a lovely range of greys across several fibers.
From left to right: Crochet Lover OTK, Harajuku Arm Warmers, Basic Tabi Socks, Harajuku Arm Warmers, Cotton Tabi OTK, Crochet Look Tights, Harajuku Arm Warmers, Harajuku Scrunchy Socks
Bottom row: Color Tights in Silver Grey, Color Tights in Dark Grey
Most of the various greys that are only represented by one or two styles in other brands fall in the medium to medium-darker grey range. I'm just showing some good representative examples below.
From top to bottom: MP Cotton Lined Wool Tights, High Waist Crop Legging, Leaf Pattern Fleece Arm Warmers
Grey falls into some pretty simple categories: light, medium, dark and tending to yellow or blue. Check out the breakdowns after the jump!
by Brenna
November 7th, 2014
Leg warmers, Scrunchable & Ribbed
Okay, for real now, it's leg warmer season. My ankles are cold and after a couple of days of complaining about it I remembered all the leg warmers I have exactly for this season. I think most folks don't consider leg warmers as a dated fashion accessory any more, they're just a perfect way to stop drafts between your shoe and pants, or to add another layer over leggings or under boots.
How much leg warmer you want is going to vary though. How much scrunch can you handle? Do you need 'em to go up as high as they can for extra cold mornings? Are they going over pants or bare legs and tights? Well, we have two styles that each have two coverage levels that might just be exactly what you're looking for.
Let's look at the two main styles and then we can compare!
Long Cuffable Warmers
Though originally only available in a 33 inch length, the Long Cuffable Scrunchable Leg Warmers now come in a shorter version for folks who just don't need that much leg warmer. The Shorty Scrunchable Warmers, a mere 20 inches long, are also available in bolder, more jewel-toned colours. Both are made in the classic cotton blend most of our Dream Stocking styles are, which is great for folks who want warmth without fuzzy halos.
With a stretch of 21 inches at the "top" cuff, the longer version is good option for slimmer thighs that would like their leg warmers to stay up. The shorties have a 22 inch stretch throughout and are great for folks with shorter inseams who just don't want that much legwarmer and fuller calves that want a leg warmer without all the extra length. They also make a great sleeve-style arm warmer!
Ribbed Knit Leg Warmers
A Foot Traffic classic, they come in the 40 inch Super Long Ribbed Leg Warmers and the shorter Ribbed Knit Leg Warmers, which are 20 inches long. Fuzzy in texture, they're 70% acrylic, which means they dry fast, so they're awesome in snowy or rainy weather. A couple of the colours are available in both lengths, but the long version has some new, ultra-delicious options that we're in love with.
The Super Long Ribbed have one cuff that is tighter, stretching to only 25 inches (24 for the Charcoal), the body and cuff at the other end stretch to 30 inches! The shorter version have less stretch, with 20 inches at the tighter cuff, 27 inches at the other cuff and 29 inches in the body of the leg warmer.
Now, let's compare!
Or, if I may, let's see how they stack up against each other. . .
Both styles, as you may have noticed from my descriptions, have a tighter cuff and a looser cuff. The tighter cuff is supposed to be the "top", and is tighter because of the thin bands of elastic threaded through the top row of stitches.
The "bottom" cuff is just the finished, ruffly end of the legwarmer itself, so it has practically the same stretch as the rest of the warmer—uninhibited by elastic's rules, man.
And you too can reject what's supposed to be up or down and wear them as you will! Most ankles are narrower than calves and thighs, so it works out well to have the less stretchy bit down there. Keep in mind, though, that the stretchier end has little stay-up power and will need to be paired with a sock garter like the Simply Adjustables to stay up through your day.
Texture-wise, the ribbed knit legwarmers are fuzzy, wuzzy and (for some folks) a little itchy when worn against thin tights or bare skin. Due to their killer stretch, that works out well, as they are AMAZING over pants and a lot of legs find they will go even over jeans.
The Scrunchables are a thinner cotton and a little snugger. So they have a sleeker look, both in texture and how they fit against and over you. I personally find them less than ideal to go over trousers, but they are perfect over tights and leggings.
So, two different leg warmers that are also very similar. Between them, four singular styles to select from to keep those ankles draft-free and to add another layer of warmth as we snowball into winter!
by Brenna
October 31st, 2014
Happy Halloween!
Halloween might be one of our favourite times of year here at Sock Dreams. It's one of the reasons why our Halloween category is easy to find year-round. Normally by now on the Sock Journal I'd have talked at least once about costumes and given you ideas, but all of you are clearly on top of it this year! We've seen so many cool combos of styles go out this month, you all are really making our season.
Since this year was full of some fabulously Halloween-riffic new styles, let's just revel in a bit of Halloween trend goodness on this day o' spooky and costumes. Some are out of stock at the moment (due to this being the season they're most in demand) but, if you're anything like a lot of us Dreamers, the visual themes of Halloween aren't limited to one month of the year, so we're sure you'll find a use even in spring time for . . .
Cats! Like that familiar familiar, the black cat,
• Black Cat Slipper Socks •
• Black Cat Tights •
• Black Kitty Crew •
• Cat Tights •
Or the sideways-talking Cheshire cat.
• M Stripes •
• Cheshire Cat Striped Tights •
• Purple Knees •
Even more classic are movie monsters!
• Mummy Crew •
• Vampire Kiss Knee High •
• Zombie vs. Werewolf Midcalf •
• Bride of Frankenstein Knee High •
And of course there's just the general spookiness of spiders, bats and eyeballs.
• Bats out Knee Socks •
• Micro Net Black Widow Tights •
• Creepy Eyeball Knee High •
Okay, I'm going to close with a real nerdy thing. I noticed this year that black and orange aren't the hot Halloween colours. Both in what people are buying and what I've seen out and about. So I made some pretty ridiculous graphs of our two big Halloween brands because I know y'all are nerds too.
In Leg Avenue striped styles, the clear winner is Black & White. Then comes Black & Purple, with Rainbow and Black & Red about tied! The predominance of Pink & Purple stripes purchased from Leg Avenue is what prompted their addition to this pumpkin pie chart. A lot of sneaky Cheshire Cats about this year!
Now, in Dream Stockings and Dreamer Socks, we see more folks getting the basics they need to finish off a more complex look. Stripes aren't as stratospheric a seller. Unless you're rainbows, that is! Between the various Radiant and Harvest Rainbows, plus the Rainbow Dreams, you folks are representing all the colours! Classic Black & Orange is much higher on the list for Dream Stockings. We are embarrassed to admit how long it took us to add Black as an option in the Orange Knees, but dang we're glad we did!
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The Theatre Translation Forum is a new initiative designed to create a meeting space for UCL academics and theatre practitioners to share common themes in their research, presenting and discussing issues relating to the theatrical presentation of translated performance.
This seminar considers theatre translation and contemporary drama, with papers focusing upon, amongst other things, the work of Wilhelm Genazino and Sarah Kane. Speakers include UCL's Tom Wilks, Marta Niccolai and Emma Cole. The seminar also features David Johnston of Queen's University Belfast as a guest speaker.
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FOR HEALTH: A Family-oriented Healthy Eating, Activity and Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight Preschool Children
This study is currently recruiting participants. (see Contacts and Locations)
Verified February 2014 by Lawson Health Research Institute
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First received: October 1, 2012
Last updated: February 25, 2014
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|October 1, 2012
|Last Updated Date
|February 25, 2014
|Start Date ICMJE
|January 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|April 2015 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|BMI z-score [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Change in BMI z-score
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01698606 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Change in parental BMI (kg/m2) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Assessment of change in BMI of the caregiver primary attending the intervention with the child.
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|FOR HEALTH: A Family-oriented Healthy Eating, Activity and Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight Preschool Children
|Official Title ICMJE
|FOR HEALTH: A Family-ORiented Healthy Eating, Activity and Lifestyle Training With Hands-on Experience for Overweight and Obese Preschool Children and Their Families - a Pilot Trial.
|Brief Summary
Following an initial small-scale (phase 1) feasibility study, the aim of this pilot study (phase 2) is to investigate whether a community-based, 6-month intervention for overweight and obese preschool children 2-5 years of age and their families, referred by their family physicians, will be successful in reducing the participants' degree of overweight (BMI z-score).
Participating children will be randomized to either receiving a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention during the first 6 months (treatment arm), or 6 months later (control or wait list arm). Participants will receive an additional free 6-month YMCA membership while participating in the study.
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Childhood Obesity
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|Behavioral: Multidisciplinary, family-centered lifestyle intervention with behavioral counseling
Parent/caregiver education with skill training and practical activities revolving around healthy dietary choices, establishing an active versus a sedentary lifestyle, and behavioral aspects, while children will be engaged in active play.
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|November 2015
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|April 2015 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Exclusion Criteria:
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Tampa man accused of kidnapping his children and fleeing, along with his wife, to Cuba is going before a judge for another competency hearing.
Joshua Hakken's mental competency has been at question since April 2013 when he and his wife Sharyn Hakken took the children from their grandparents' home and fled to Cuba on a sailboat. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Tampa.
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Here is a raccoon up past his bedtime! This younster couldn't keep still, climbed all over everybody and was constantly "checking things out"!
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Bobbi - 2009-01-04
My precious, precious pet raccoon Merlin passed away in my arms on Dec. 4. He would have been 6 years old this year. I bottle fed him along with his twin brother, Arthur. My heart is broken over his death. Raccoons are the most loving souls and I miss him dearly. Thank goodness we were given a female raccoon (Gwinavere) 2 summers ago and she is a wonderful companion for Arthur now. They both miss Merlin, I can tell. Raccoons are the loves of my life. A big chunk of my heart is missing now.
Gregory Davison - 2008-11-30
Hello Everyone I am scooter I am Approximately 7 months old and looking for a play mate.. if anyone out there knows of a sweet gentle playmate will you let my master (Cough) slave know ... you can contact him at Semmes Feed and Farm Supply at 251-645-3694 thank you
PS. his name is Greg and I would like my playmate young like me so we can spend a longtime together
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Hello Everyone I am scooter I am Approximately 7 months old and looking for a play mate.. if anyone out there knows of a sweet gentle playmate will you let my master (Cough) slave know ... you can contact him at Semmes Feed and Farm Supply at 251-645-3694 or e-mail him @ email@example.com thank you
PS. I would like my playmate young like me so we can spend a longtime together and they can grow to exept im missing half my rear leg and i have been fixed so females are ok
Lori - 2008-11-26
This is in response to "Stacey" who asked "Does anyone know a website through which to purchase a raccoon?" on November 18, 2008. Stacey, if you (or anyone else) are truthfully (and sincerely) interested in giving a raccoon a beautiful home, or can possibly properly reintroduce one into a safe natural habitat I would love to be contacted. This is not about making money from the sale of a coon; however, it is about finding an awesome home in a state where it is not illegal to have them as a pet.
Stacey - 2008-11-18
Does anyone know a website through which to purchase a racoon???
Anonymous - 2008-11-16
Hello, I am nakoosa's and rockies companion. To the women whom has coonie have you tried natural stuff, like garlic in the capsules. My raccoon nakoosa loves putting them in water then eating them. Or something that gets rid of toxins in are own bodies is milkthistle. That you would have to watch, nakoosa will take about 4 sometimes 5, depending on the amount of grams. The native americans had cures for everything and these were 2 of them that I could think of to help you. I hope coonie is around for sometime to come and it sounds like he's well on his way to teaching us humans a few things. mary
Anonymous - 2008-11-16
Hi quickly, nakoosa companion and rockies again. I forgot something, if he is in a cage is he litter boxed. My rockie, for reason of no teeth and in nature, would think the litter as the bottom of a creek and eat it, causing seizures because of the toxins in it. Natural litter solved the problem. He also did not use the litter for potty, he lets us know when he has to go and he goes outside. If you choose natural products to help coonie like garlic and milkthislte, kooey eats garlic and she just loves it, but the milkthistle I watch. I read somewhere if a horse eats to much of it out in pastures, he can get sick so I find the lowest dosage. She eats about 4 or five of both garlic and milkthistle, she doesn't eat the capsule, she sucks out the stuff. Clever little girl. Again best hopes for you and coonie. We all know what you're going thru, just trying to help. mary
"lady" - 2008-11-11
I have a real sweetheart. Coonie has been with us since a bottle fed baby two and a half years ago. I feel so blessed to have found a vet that gives him rabies/distemper shots, (& most importantly I think) nuetered him before he was six months old. He lives in a ferret nation cage (2 stories high), and comes out for regular playtimes. He is a real people person coon, so to speak. His cage is in the foyer, and he loves lady to open the cage and let friends pet him and shake paws. I can only humanize it that he figures if you're cool with mom and dad, you're cool with him. He has won the hearts of many. When he is let out for playtime he doesn't usually come over to snuggle. He has a different personality for playing with each of the different animals. One he is very chatty with, and they often have to be told to quiet down and calm down. Another dog he climbs on top of, they tossle about, and usually end up grooming each other for hours on end. Now that cat he just wishes he could get close to. His favorite "toys" would be ice cubes, the dogs water bowl and anything he can dunk in and out of the water. Like a 2 year old, you put it in, then you take it out, in and out, in and out.
And now as his owner and mom, I'm a little beside myself. I found out today that he has cancer. The vet says that we can put him on prednisone to try and slow it down, but I am concerned about side affects,and possibly a change in his attitude. Right now it only seems to be in his glands on his neck. it started in one gland and within a month it was in the next. The good news is it hasn't gone to any other glands, AND his temperment has not changed, it doesn't seem to be causing any pain. I have noticed he has more frequent coughing fits though.
I know this has been wordy, but thank you for letting me share. I have always felt that Coonie has a mission in life - to change peoples fears and melt their hearts. I hope he can continue to do so.
Anonymous - 2008-11-05
Hi gang, Mary here. Quickly, did anyone else see cnn news when they were giong thru pets in the white house, some first lady way back when it was in black and white had a pet raccoon in the white house. Gees I would loved to know her. Mary. p.s. cooooool!
Anonymous - 2008-11-04
Congradulation mr./mrs.colemen. Your little guy will love you forever. You saved him and that will make a big impact on your relationship with him. My name is Mary and I have posted here before, so I am sure you can tell how I feel about release. Everyone has an opinion, but what I wanted to say is your gonna see just how loveable these creatures are. Shoot, half the humans I've met are not as loving as theses guys. He will grab your finger and cry for you, it's awesome. I have a raccoon named rocky. Well I said someday I would tell the story on how we came upon each other. Well it was late january in wisco. Our home had just burned to the ground, lost my orphan raccoon in the fire. I don't want go into details because I will cry, it was an electrical fire in a 1813 farm house. The lights went out and I couldnt find him in the dark, the smoke, anyways. It was aweful, meeka was his name. Well, we had to stay at ma's until we had a roof over our head again. About 2 weeks after it happen I was sipping a cup of coffee looking out my ma's patio window and I saw a blop in the middle of the driveway. My ma lived on a 42 acre farm road a mile back in the woods. So it was cold but I went to go see what it was. It was a raccoon, no ears, no tail and I did not think it was possible to see ribs on a coon. It had more gray from age then brown or black. I put a blanket over him, then a sleeping bag, then a down blanket, then a cage and hay, then a heater. Well this went on for 2 days. I put food out but he wasn't eating. Finally I wrapped him up in some of this stuff and picked him up, he was so light, and brought him in. I think my ma was gonna kill me. My husband understood, tough guy cried as hard as I do when we think of meeka. Well I gave rocky some penicillin in the butt and wormed him with a syringe in the mouth. Not even a snarl, he knew we were trying to help. Gave him some ensure (vitamin drink), he guzzled it. He had no teeth, he couldn't eat anything hard, that was 3 years ago. Rocky is still here with us. He lets us know when he's gotta go potty, goes out and comes right back in, he hates the outside. Why, I can only image why, he has no tail or ears and all that he has seen in the wild. He is so old, gees I don't know an age. My point is they know when you save them. Meeka was an orphan, he was with us for 3 years before tha fire. He stuck by us like glue. Rocky is so sweet, kittens lie on his back, he sleeps next to the dog and half the time he's upside down with all four limbs in the air snoring. He's a "wild" raccoon, not bought. Now Nakoosa is a purchased raccoon. We built her an outside kennel plus the house. She just came home after running the countryside for 1 month, she's gonna learn the hard way. Rocky and meeka already knew the hard way and wanted nothing more to do with it. Each of them have their own personalities, and I hope if you have the patience, mr/mrs colemen, you are about to enjoy the best companion you will ever have. Mary


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- 2 servings cooked grits
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced tasso ham*
- 2 tablespoons diced leeks
- 2 tablespoons diced onion
- 2 tablespoons diced green peppers
- 20 medium to large shrimp, peeled and de-veined, with tails on
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- Green onion tops, chopped
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- Tasso is a Cajun ham and is often hard to find outside of Louisiana, but you can find it at some specialty gourmet shops or by mail order. If not, you can substitute salt pork, pancetta, or prosciutto, but you will have to beef up your seasonings, as tasso is very flavorful.
- Cook grits according to package directions; set aside and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add tasso and saute until crisp. Add diced vegetables and saute until onions are translucent.
- Add shrimp and saute for 30 to 45 seconds, or until pink.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with a little white wine.
- Slowly add the cream and let reduce until thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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I bought this last summer and I've been using it on and off since then. If you do have acne, please please don't do what I did and switch products all the time. It really unbalances your skin's pH level and that's when you break up out of the blue. This product is so-so. I'd use it if I had nothing else but it definitely isn't a wonder product. The price is alright, but not cheap for the amount you get, since it's a foaming cleanser which takes up a lot of air. The packaging I'd give a 4/5 because the pump gets stiff and is hard to push down. After I wash my skin, I like to have that clean but moisturized feeling. With this product, my skin feels dry and taut and uncomfortable. My skin also gets red after washing with this, so it may be the soy I'm allergic to. Also, it foams a bit too much, which I dislike. The big thing I like about this foaming cleanser is that they don't use SLS. Instead they use a milder surfectant, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, which isn't as harsh. This product isn't the best and I've used better, but it doesn't do anything horrible to my skin either.
Hate, Hate, HATE!! I was breaking out really bad a few months back out of the blue. I had to go back to my Proactiv to rid the problem. I have combo/sensitive skin and the Proactiv Sensitive Formula is really harsh on me but clears my breakouts so I use it only when they're out of control. The reaction from the Proactiv I get started before I switched. Thinking Aveeno (natural formulas) would be a good swap I bought this. WORSE MISTAKE! It dried my skin out 10 times faster than Proactiv did. 20 mins after washing and moisturizing I would see huge dry, flaky patches on my cheeks by the side of my mouth and my nose!! Did research and man I should have did that before buying. Its packed full of agents that'll just ruin your skin. I now found my HG, Ponds Cold Cream (read my review on how to use it and not have a greasy layer left behind). Will never use anything else and I have complicated skin. DO NOT BUY THIS!!
I have struggled with bad skin for YEARS, and I have used every product imaginable. This foaming cleanser is just what I needed, I think it's gentle enough to do the trick. If you've been killing your skin with harsh products like I have, try taking a break from it all and using this. You won't regret it!
I feel like this cleanser has gotten a bad rap on this forum because people don't understand how an acne cleanser is supposed to work. When you begin using a new acne treatment, even if your skin is relatively good, the salicylic acid will cause more cell-turnover which bring up the clogged pores UNDERNEATH your skin. your skin will purge and will probably breakout immediately after beginning to use the cleanser, and this does not make it a bad product, it makes it EFFECTIVE. if after 3-4 weeks your skin is still purging, yes the cleanser is probably irritating your skin.
That being said, I use a clarisonic which has already purged my skin and cleaned very deeply, so this cleanser was a nice addition to help prevent new blemishes. Also, there is SOY in the product. Many, many people are allergic to soy. I'd recommend testing the product on your inner arm and waiting overnight and if there's no reaction there, you're probably fine.
Overall, I love using this in the morning with my clarisonic mia and it's done a really great job at clearing up the few stray blemishes I get one week per month.
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Love this stuff!!! Not only does it prevent breakouts but it treats them and gets rid of them as well! I've seen a lot of people say that it really dries their skin out but that's the salicylic in it for ya. I dont recommend that people who don't have breakouts use this as it may be too drying. But it is very gentle of sensitive skin like I have. Overall I love this and I've been repurshacing it for 2 years and my skin is amazing! I'm on my 4 bottle!
This stuff was the worst. Believe it or not, I actually used this to PREVENT acne. I had never had a single breakout before I started using this and I thought this would help keep my skin clear. Big mistake. My skin got so dry and I didn't know anything was wrong at first because I'd never used a wash to take care of acne before, and before the first week was over my whole forehead was breaking out like never before. Literally never before. My acne has caused me to become super self-conscious about my face and feel so completely ugly and my skin no longer has its clear complexion. I don't use it anymore, but the damage has been done. Not only did it not do what it said it was supposed to do, it did the complete opposite and did more damage to my self-esteem than anything. I promise I will never, ever buy this again and I recommend no one else does either.
I really want to say this product did wonders for me but it didn't. I had high hopes for it but it didn't live up to m expectations. If your someone who doesn't have acne and needs a simple cleanser that removes dirt and oil then this should work well but if your someone like me who occasionally gets acne and needs a product that will make it go away then I suggest u find another product. All in all it removes dirt and oil but doesn't help with acne. And I would buy it again because it does remove dirt and oil
This stuff worked at first, but then my skin became so dry it was painful. And it made my skin hot, even though there were only a few pimples left (cleared some acne) but I couldn't bare the pain anymore. I would have rather had pimples than a firey red sandpaper face.
I got this cleanser for my slightly oily/ slightly dry skin. I have oil on my T-zone and temples. Blackheads are a problem for my nose. When I first used it, it worked well. It's a light foaming product with a pleasant scent. After awhile, it began to make me break out and make my skin dry. I gave it to my friend to try. She has very oily skin and breaks out on her forehead. Her skin was beet red and hot to the touch! I would not buy this again.
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I have sensitive skin that, if I bombard my skin with too many medicated products, it FREAKS OUT & i end up with WAYY more acne & stressed skin than to begin with. Let me just say that now. I use this cleanser every other day since it is medicated & it definitely just feels nice on my skin. I enjoy foaming cleansers just because of the lightness & texture & how it feels like it really gets my skin clean. his stuff is gentle enough that it doesn't stress my skin out. Does leave my skin a BIT dry, but then again, nearly everything leaves my skin dry, haha. While this is not my main cleanser for day & night, it definitely helps to have on hand for times when my skin's not doing so well. Not sure if I'll repurchase just because my acne's been going away. But def worth a go for us sensitive, acne prone gals:) Aveeno is great at soothing & using natural ingredients & they don't animal test:)


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Biking across the country
Not exactly the same as biking all the way across the country, but I am getting to enjoy a number of spectacular rides during our trip out west to give a presentation at a conference, to visit friends and family, and to race the Cascade Cycling Classic. Here's some highlights from our trip so far:
East Texas- on the first day of our trip, we drove from Alabama to Tyler, Texas to stay with friends of ours from Mercy Ships. This is also where I met my wife 8 years ago. I rode a 45 mile loop on roads that I used to ride that included passing through YWAM Tyler (Twin Oaks) and the Mercy Ships headquarters from a starting point in Van, Texas.
Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad, New Mexico – on our third day, we headed to Carlsbad Caverns to watch the bats fly out at sunset, spend the night, and then explore the caverns the next day. In the morning, I got to ride from our hotel in the town of Carlsbad to the entrance of the caverns at the top of a small mountain. I had been wanting to do that climb since I first visited the caverns as a teenager. It was fun to finally do it, fly up it, and realize that it wasn't such a hard climb after all!
Flagstaff, Arizona and the Grand Canyon – In Flagstaff, we stayed with Kristine's cousins Kip and Beth. Kip and I got to go for an awesome ride where he guided me up Snowbowl, a six mile climb at the base of the mountains containing Arizona's highest point. I turned on the gas for the last two miles and couldn't believe how hard it was to breath for the last part of the climb rising well above 9000′ by the turnaround point — but it was still a good sign that I could maintain a low zone 5 pace for that entire two miles. We flew down the mountain and then headed towards the Grand Canyon. The road was wide, well paved, and surpisingly little traffic. After the gradual climb to the Nordic ski center, Kip turned around to head back to Flagstaff and I went on to the place where I had planned to rendezvous with Kristine and the kids before heading into the canyon. It was an awesome ride hanging out with Kip, doing an epic climb, and then absolutely flying towards the canyon with a tailwind and a long gradual 2000′ descent. The last five miles was really tough as the road changed direction just enough to have a hard sidewind and started to roll upwards. Also, the sun came out at that spot and I quickly drained the rest of my water finishing my bottle just as I sprinted to meet Kristine at the Flintstone campground.
Las Vegas, Nevada – This was the next stop for us as I was presenting a research paper at a conference. We stayed at the conference hotel, and I was able to ride twice from the hotel to a very cool national conservation area called Red Rock Canyon just outside the city. I saw lots of other bikers, and the road was like none other that I have ridden – a 13 mile scenic loop on a one-way road with no oncoming traffic! So you could fly down and truly enjoy the descent after a tough 5 mile climb. The geography was breathtaking with exposed "red rocks" and towering canyon walls. On the highway bordering the conservation area, there was one spot where you could see the entire 13 mile road laid out before you on the mountainside.
Davis, California – I lived in Davis for six years while I got my Masters and PhD from UC Davis, but it has been four years since our last visit — so my rides over the past three days have brought back tons of memories. From a homebase with my college roomate and his family, I've gotten to do rides in three of the four directions leaving town. My kids enjoyed riding in the Arboretum and taking breaks to feed the ducks. I also rode the Tuesday/Thursday training route that leaves from Sutter Davis Hospital, and then today got to do a short ride all over town.
Tomorrow it's on to Oregon for the Cascade Cycling Classic. Fun riding and hopefully some great racing!
I didn't know the off-season could be this busy!
So it is definitely the off-season. One way I know that is because of the number of projects that have managed to make it to the queue for processing. I am working on the development of two different websites in addition to creating a toolkit for monitoring Ajax performance as part of my academic research. I haven't been riding a ton, but there a few things to note:
- The 2008-2009 BBL season is underway! I am managing the website for the series, and we have really stepped it up this year with organization, prizes, etc… I rode the inaugural weekend but was then out of town last weekend for a conference, and this coming weekend we will be on our way back from Thanksgiving with family in Northern Indiana.
- My Garmin Edge 705 bike computer / GPS unit arrived in the mail yesterday morning. I brought it with me here to Indiana where I am sitting in a coffee shop trying to get caught up on a few things while Kristine and the kids nap. I will write up a detailed review of my experience with the Garmin after my first few rides with it. On an interesting side note – I am writing from Rocky Mountain Cafe – a very cool coffee shop in La Porte, IN. My large mocha was a bit expensive ($4.50), but I have unlimited access to free wireless. This is compared to the other wifi hotspot that I tried – Temple News Agency – where I had the option of paying $4.25 for a large mocha and then paying not $1, not $2, not $3, but $4 for one hour of wireless connectivity. Hmmm, let's see – $4.50 plus free wifi or $8.25 plus the opportunity to sit in a small cramped building with somebody smoking inside it. I'm glad I just smiled and said "thank you" and left the first spot!
- Finally, it looks like I'll be doing a couple days of cold-weather riding up here on snow-free roads surrounded by a beautiful snowy countryside up here in La Porte, IN! They had a lake effect snowstorm that dropped about 10 inches of snow a few days ago and all of it has melted from the roads which are completely dry and yet the fields are still covered in snow! It doesn't get any better than that for a biking southerner who doesn't get to see snow very often!
Tour of Elk Grove – 1/2 Stage 2
Quick summary: 18th today, 17th for the GC
The details: Coming later today (we just got in from our 12 hour drive back home)
Heading to Chicago!
Quick update: We made it into Aurora late last night after 14 HOURS in the car yesterday. After a good night's sleep, Kristine took the kids with our friends to play at a children's garden/playground nearby, and I am getting caught up on a few things. Later this afternoon I'll be driving part of the way to Elk Grove and then biking the rest of the way to get a good ride in today and then watch the Pro prologue time trial. The elite amateur race doesn't start until tomorrow so I've got an additional day to recover from the drive up yesterday.
Well, it's the night before our last major racing trip of the year. Don't worry – I've still got lots more racing to come after this weekend, but this is the last LONG (i.e., >10 hours) trip that we are making. We'll be pulling out mid-morning tomorrow to drive all the way to Aurora, Illinois to stay with friends of our that have kids the same age as ours. We're going to try to time our arrival for a little bit after their kids go to sleep – otherwise our kids would be so wound up with excitement they'd probably never go to sleep! Here's our route:
The race I am heading up to do is the Tour of Elk Grove, which has a huge prize purse of $35,000 for the 2-day amateur stage race ($35,000). That purse is just for the Cat 1-2 field! There is lots of prize money for the other fields, too — including the separate Pro-only race which has $170,000 for that field. The courses are pretty much table-top flat with some good corners on excellent smooth pavement (in 2007 – but Chicago winters are hard, who knows what the road will be like this year!). With so much prize money on offer, it will be hard for a break to get away unless it has the perfect representation from the major teams at the race. Since it is a timed stage race, the sprint time bonuses at the midpoint and end of each race will play a huge part in determing the overall placings. Look for updates, photos, and race reports over the next few days.
Alabama State Road Race and Criterium Championships
We're leaving bright and early tomorrow morning to head up to Hartselle, Alabama for the state road race. 72 miles, 4 laps of an 18 mile course. After the race we're heading over to Guntersville, Alabama to stay with the McCrory's whom we haven't seen in a while so we're looking forward to catching up with them and maybe getting to go to church with them Sunday morning … before Josiah's first bicycle race, ever! Analise is racing, too, and then I'll get to race at 2:00 (although my race will be a bit longer than theirs!)
Racing in the Northeast at the Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic
1300 miles of driving through 9 states and we have finally made it to Fitchburg, MA. We swung up through Nashville to pick up a U-Haul trailer and load it up with not one, not two, but about 30 bikes for all the juniors, pros, masters, etc. riding for Tri-Star. Check out our travel map:
After we pulled into the dorms at Fitchburg State College, we unloaded the bikes and took off up the road to find the TT course. We found it and had a chance to take a look at the course with some nasty potholes and cracks. The course is mostly uphill for the first 5 miles and then mostly downhill for the last mile. My start time tomorrow is 5:38 PM. Plenty of time to hit up a coffee shop in the morning to check email and get caught up on some work. There's so much I could write about our trip up, from the beautiful mountains to how crazy it is to drive a GMC suburban pulling a very large and heavy U-Haul trailer for 1300 miles – but instead I'll just describe one experience which was a highlight for me so far. We had just crossed a large river (the Hudson, maybe?) shortly after entering New York state from Pennsylvania and we needed to stop for something to eat for lunch. I was driving and I saw an exit with a couple of options and pulled over. We ended up at the Hometown Deli and it definitely had the atmosphere of a very authentic New York deli — lots of options with Boar's Head meat and a buffet spread that had things on it that I feel like the locals would have recognized, but I had no idea what they were. The people there were actually nice, but we must have sounded funny with our Southern accents. I settled on "stuffed shells", and they were very good. Ok, that's it for tonight. I am off to bed! No wireless here in my room so I'll have to post this in the morning from a coffee shop.
Biking in Memphis!
We're settled into the Hampton Inn here just outside of Memphis in Colliersville, TN. It was a nice drive up even with a major nose bleed from Analise which started with "Daddy, my nose is running". We turn around to see Analise covered in blood from her nose down to her chin (she had wiped blood all over her cheeks and into her hair). Kristine valiantly cleaned her up, calmed her down, and got the bleeding to stop. She was fine in a matter of minutes as if nothing had happened.
After that, we met Lennie and Kim and their kids for a fun Greek/Italian dinner in Tupelo, MS. A short drive later and we made it up here to Colliersville. I just got back from a spin around a cool park called "Eagle Lake" which had a really nice lighted bike path around a lake. There were tons of geese and even a big heron that took off when I rode by it. It was cool to see it swooping out of the water and past one of the lights on the path.
The racing starts bright and early tomorrow morning with a 72 mile road race, followed by a 4 mile mostly flat TT tomorrow afternoon, and an hour-long criterium Sunday morning. Wish me luck!


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FC scenarios tend to assume that ships encounter each other at distances of about one light second and all ships in the neighbourhood rock up for the fight.
Solar systems are actually pretty big, and a ship orbiting Saturn may take a significant length of time to get into a fight happening near Mercury.
This is just an idea at present, and needs a lot of fleshing out. Apologies for it being so long...
The first thing you need are two maps, any arrangement of map boards to give 40-by-30 or more grids.
One of these is the Outer System, and is at a scale of one hex = one Astronomical Unit (AU).
The second is the Inner System map, and is at a scale of one tenth of an AU per hex. This represents the central seven hexes of the Outer System map in greater detail.
The local star is in the centre hex of both maps, the Inner system map will include Hot and Life zone planets (out as far as Mars in our Solar System), the Outer system map would contain our Gas and Ice giant planets.
Of course, each alien system will be unique. Each system will also have a number of targets - a colony planet, asteroid mines, dilithium mines orbiting gas giants, a COMPLAT, et.c
Each player moves their ships on one or another map exactly as per FC. Impulses, sub-impulses, turn modes, acceleration, deceleration, HETs - all work just the same.
However, all ships are able to move at upto their maximum sustained speed - at this point they will not be arming or firing any weapons.
The difference between the Outer and Inner maps is time - due to the hugely greater distances, one full turn of movement on the inner system map equals one *impulse* - upto four hexes movement - on the Outer System map.
And...one FC game turn equals one impulse of movement on the Inner system map.
Each squadron of ships moving together is represented by one counter.
On the Outer system map, enemy ships can scan counters from two hexes away to determine the number and movement costs of ships on the counter, and identify individual classes from the adjacent hex.
On the Inner system map, the respective ranges are twenty and ten hexes .
When opposed counters enter the same hex (either scale), an FC game is played out using the ships represented by each counter.
So what's the point of all this?
It's a scenario generator. One side is the defender, holding the system and trying to defend it. They may deploy their ships as they wish.
The other side will decide/be given a mission - destroy the mines, capture the COMPLAT, bombard the colony planet, whatever, but without telling the defender. Their ships enter the Outer system map on turn one.
The attacker now has to mislead and draw off the defender's forces with feints and decoys, and the defender has to second-guess the target of the raid.
This can determine whether the battle takes place in open space (use a floating map) or near a planet or other static (relatively speaking) target (use a location map).
It generates games that are not always balanced, and also determines when re-inforcements will arrive.
None of this is 'necessary', it can all be done with a bit of scenario design and dice-rolling. I'm thinking of this as another (entirely optional) layer of depth to the game.
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This is similar in a lot of respects to the system used by JD Webster in his
Fighting Wings
series of games,
'Over the Reich', 'Achtung-Spitfire!'
'Whistling Death'
There's a 'strategic' scale, where each 'notch' is about 50 miles (actually I think it might be called the 'mission map' or something like that), then a 'tactical' scale where the aircraft jockey for position very much like in your idea above; this map is abstracted and is based largely on the fact that one side has spotted the other first. He who sees, wins, and all that.
As soon as the 'defenders' have spotted the attacking aircraft (presumably with shouts of 'Achtung - Spitfire!'), the battle proper begins at 'combat scale' where the aircraft are represented in proper detail - turns, altitude, speeds and so on.
The relative positions occupied by the aircraft at the end of the tactical scale encounter dictates the relative starting positions. Granted, it would not work quite like this for starships, but the principle is similar.
The strategic and tactical scales are very fast-moving and are really designed almost entirely to get the aircraft into position for the fight 'proper' in a small amount of time.
Dan, I wonder, if you flesh this system out, it would be a good thing to contribute to Captain's Log?
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Samsung this week lost its play to have Apple iPhones and iPads prohibited in its home country of South Korea.
Samsung had accused Apple of messaging group characteristics and violating patents for short message screen strategies, Reuters said.
"We're disappointed by the court's decision," a Samsung spokeswoman said in a statement. "As Apple has continued to infringe our patented cellular technologies, we shall continue to take the measures necessary to protect our intellectual property rights."
Apple didn't immediately react to a request for comment.
This selection is the most recent in the long-running patent dispute between Apple and Samsung, which has since expanded to tons of courts around the globe and kicked off in early 2011.
Recently, a California jury awarded Apple $290 million in a retrial of a case that originally awarded Apple $1.05 billion.
That came shortly after an U.S. appeals court ordered a California court to review a Dec. 2012 conclusion that refused Apple's request for an U.S. injunction on particular Samsung products.
In October, meanwhile, a moratorium was proposed by Samsung on requesting injunctions against devices that use its essential patents that were standard (SEP). That move, nevertheless, was intended to avoid an antitrust smack down and merely applies to firms that agree to your licensing framework that was particular.
If you're in the marketplace for 5c or an iPhone 5s but don't need to be locked into a two-year contract, Walmart has a remedy.
The world's biggest retailer will shortly offer Apple's latest smartphones on no-contract, 30-day strategies through Straight Talk Wireless and NET10 Wireless, starting Dec. 13.
Though pricier up front, Walmart said the new option works out to offer "significant savings over conventional contract plans." The 16GB iPhone 5s, which comes in space gray, silver, or gold, will set you back $649 while the iPhone 5c can be yours for $549, and comes in white, blue, green, pink, or yellowish flavors. Walmart may also take the 8GB iPhone 4s off-contract in either black and white.
Monthly strategies from Straight Talk start at $45 a month for unlimited talk, text, and data. There is also a $60 plan, which contains all that plus unlimited international calling in other states, and Mexico, Canada, India.
If those two alternatives don't work, a no-contract friends and family strategy through NET10 Wireless starting at $45 for each additional line, and $65 with international calling, or $50 for the first line.
Though charged as boundless, the plans don't offer all-you-can-use up high speed data. They include 2.5GB of high speed data per 30-day cycle before data speed is reduced.
"With the holiday season rapidly approaching, we're quite excited to offer a number of the hottest smartphone presents of the year on one of the most affordable no-contract plans in the country," F.J. Pollak, CEO and President of TracFone Wireless, said in astatement. "Our growing lineup of premium smartphones with the inclusion of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c reflects our commitment to supplying consumers with affordable strategies on the top phones on the nation's fastest and most reputable 4G LTE networks."