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Do you grow Asian vegetables?
I'm trying to improve my cooking skills with Asian recipes. Johnny's offers seeds for various oriental greens but except for bok choy, I'm not sure what to try. Even if you don't grow your own, do you have leafy green favorites? What about other Asian vegetables that can be grown in the northeast US? I grow and love the flavor of Thai basil. Do you have a favorite seed catalog for Asian vegetables?
There's always daikon, cabbage, eggplant, garlic, ginger, lemon grass
You can try these, but I have no input and no experience with any of them. Google is a magical tool.
I don't grow Asian veggies (or anything else) but I do buy a lot of Asian veggies. From experience, the veggies really range in taste and flavor depending where I buy them. Just thinking that it probably has something to do with the seeds.. you wouldn't want to get stuck buying crappy seeds. I guess it's not worth it to me to grow it b/c Asian veggies are ridiculously cheap where I am..
re: cheesecake17
Actually vegetables rely on the soil for flavor FAR more than quality of seed. Either a seed is good (it grows) or it isn't (doesn't grow). From there, the soil and environmental influences impact the flavor and quality FAR more than the seed. Think Vidalia (or any sweet) onions versus regular onions. The vidalia/maui/walla walla sweet onions are that way because of a significantly lower sulfur content in the soil, not because of some fancy seed.
re: HaagenDazs
Hmm.. good to know. I always thought it depended on the quality of the seed. Thanks for the info!
re: cheesecake17
Well think about it. Do you think that a seed makes a vegetable organic? Of course not. Organic is determined by the way the plant is grown, like no artificial fertilizers/pesticides.
And those mealy, pasty, whitish pink crappy supermarket tomatoes? It's not the seed's fault. Those tomatoes could actually be wonderful, ripe, red tomatoes served in the finest restaurants in the world. The reason they're not is because the vegetable is jacked up on artificial fertilizer, picked far too early, thrown in a storage and shipment box and then gassed with ethylene at the appropriate time to make it turn "red" (actually it only turns pink).
The seed is just an information source. It provides the information for the plant to grow this tall, this wide, and produce this fruit/vegetable. Everything after that is environmental. Of course there are different seeds for different tomatoes, but I think you understand that. A yellow tomato seed cannot produce and red tomato just because of the environment it's in.
Think if it this way: Do you think the seed has any impact on whether or not a gardener will water it sufficiently?
re: HaagenDazs
You're right, but if you buy a crappy seed, you're going to get a crappy product. I definitely agree about the tomatoes- that's why I stay away from tomatoes.
I'm learning something here.. thanks for the info. I guess I'm just not a good grower. I tried growing basil last year, and it truly didn't work out.
re: cheesecake17
What's a crappy seed? There really is no such thing as long as it sprouts. There are crappy PLANTS maybe, but the result that the plant produces doesn't mean that the seed is "bad". The seed did just what it was meant to do. It grew a plant just the way it was supposed to. Whether or not that is viewed to be good or bad is up to the grower.
There's some personal preference involved here, like you prefer red tomatoes over yellow tomatoes but that doesn't mean that one seed is any better or worse than another.
The crappy seed is the one that doesn't grow, right? If it grows, you're then YOU are on the hook for what happens next, not the plant/seed. The best "quality" seed (if there was such a thing) doesn't automatically mean that you're going to get great plants. If you spray the plant grown from a fancy seed with lawn killer, hit it with a weed whacker, or neglect to water it in the middle of a drought, the plant will suffer... THAT'S how you get a crappy product.
Let's say you're buying tomato seeds. One is a $100 tomato seed from an elite online supplier. The other is the same seed from your neighbor's seed collection that you found under a pile dust and screws in his basement. If both of them sprout, both of the are treated the same, and they both produce the desired result, then which one is crappy? Neither.
re: HaagenDazs
Flavor, yield, size . . .
re: alwayscooking
Flavor is personal preference. Yield, and size are determined by #1 the type of plant and #2 by environmental conditions. Tomato A bred for size and yield is a different seed that Tomato B that produces less yield and smaller fruits but it doesn't mean that one is better than the other. They are different plants. That's all I'm getting at.
re: cheesecake17
I haven't bought asian vegetable seeds for several seasons now. The plants go to seed and self sow, come up like weeds. I wonder if they eat dandelions in Asia? It's one of my favorite exotic vegetables.
re: HaagenDazs
While HD is correct that the growing environment contributes significantly to the outcome of the vegetable, given equal growing conditions, quality seeds will be better than poorer seeds. Seed quality refers to both genetic quality and the quality of the seed that carries the genes. It impacts the yield, shape, size,color and lastly the overall attribute of the vegetable (eg tart, sweet, sour, heat, etc). Quality seeds also germinate better and grow more vigorously yielding better crops. Bottom line, condition the soil and use good seeds.
Happy planting! (I'm just starting garden planning for my NE urban garden - Spring will come!)
re: alwayscooking
Correct, but to think that there are lower quality seeds produce a lower quality product isn't really correct. There may be more desirable seeds that produce more desirable results (like heirloom seeds), but it doesn't mean the plant will be better.
re: HaagenDazs
I believe lower quality seeds do indeed produce a lower quality product, and it can be from a variety of perspectives... old seed, seed that's been in harsh conditions, etc., in addition to everything alwayscooking said. It goes beyond what variety of plant one is saying they're aiming to plant.
For instance, this is how one commercial seed company views seed quality issues:
re: Richard 16
Would love to hear how you prepare the shiso... love the taste, never thought of growing my own...
re: HaagenDazs
Purple shiso is an attractive ornamental, like a deep purple coleus, very hardy, lasts well into fall. I made a jar of purple shiso vinegar, I might make some purple sushi someday. So far, I've used some of the vinegary leaves chopped up and sprinkled in winter salads, a nice accent like capers.
re: okra
I'll echo HaagenDazs: once you get it going, it's very prolific! I grow it in a container - as I do all my herbs.
Although not the same, I use it in almost anything in which I might use basil. Eggs, pizza (although I'm not a fan of it in tomato sauce, it works well on the pizza.). Obviously on sushi, it also works well on salmon, bivalves, shrimp - on any stronger food.
I infuse oil; makes a great plate sauce - but EVOO is too strong. For a pesto. Pasta. Tempura is classic. I recently had a dish from a Korean chef with a hot sweet sauce.
The bigger leaves get tough; I use them in the infused oil or blended in the pesto. Otherwise I finely chiffonade the big ones. The flowers and seeds apparently are also used although I never have.
re: Richard 16
I love shiso, my mother grows the green stuff every year and it is really really prolific. However it tastes a million times better than the crap you buy from the grocery store
The quality of the seed does impact the quality of the grown plant. That, plus good soil preparation and choosing plants that are suitable for your horticultural zone.... there are many variables. I live in zone 6A which is near the coast north of Boston. You can easily find out which zone your garden is in. That's key to making sure your plants do well in your invironment, especially for those plants which are perennial, like Chinese Chives. Ideally, your garden should have at least 6 hours of sunlight. However, many plants will do well with less.
Here in the northeast, for about 15 years, I started all my vegetable and annual plants from organic seeds sold by:
Seeds of Change
Cook's Garden
Johnny's Selected Seeds
The Asian plants I have started from seed and grown successfully are Thai basil, Thai hot pepper, Lemongrass, Mizuna, Purple Shiso, Chinese chives, Snow peas... to name a few. It's such a satisfying endeavor to grow your own food. Good luck!!
I've grown the Green Lance (I think that's the name .... a sprouting broccoli) and Napa cabbage from Johnny's, and both were excellent - sprouting broccoli, think the gai lan or 'Chinese broccoli' you can get in chinese restaurants; and napa cabbage, you probably know what that is, a tender mild-flavored cabbage.
Also the yard-long asparagus beans are excellent, and if you plant a few plants you'll have more than you know what to do with. This is not a bad thing.
I live in the Pacific NW. I am growing chinese cabbage, dwarf pac choi and snow peas. I have also grown tah tsai which is very easy to grow. I get my seed from http://www.territorialseed.com/ and my super market has a rack of unusual seed from http://www.newdimensionseed.com/ which I buy. I have greenhouses so I try to have something growing year round. The hardest part is keeping the varmits away.
re: BeefeaterRocks
Thanks for the replies! I, too, would love to know more about how others use Shiso. The sprouting broccoli is on my list. I did grow Napa cabbage and daikon last year. Sounds like yard-long beans should be on my list. It will probably be a good idea for me to continue to research recipes - the recent Asian recipes thread has some great links - to help me decide what to grow. One of last year's successes was Confection squash from Johnny's. We still have some in storage. Last week I used it in Massaman curry instead of sweet potatoes and we liked the recipe much better than way. The nearest Asian market is an hour away. On my last visit I asked questions and people were helpful.
re: dfrostnh
The home cooking board has several good shiso threads -- I particularly like the shiso miso veg thing from Cynsa on this thread:
I grow Asian herbs -- I have luck in Brooklyn NY with several kinds of Thai basil. purple and green shiso (a.k.a. perilla) and rau ram (a.k.a. Vietnamese coriander), garlic chives, and spearmint. Mint is the most challenging to grow from seed but is easy to find/divide plants (I've never tried rau ram from seed either - there's plants at my farmer's market.) Also a variety of chilis, which are incredibly easy. All of these are in pots. Burdock grows all over the parks here. Shiso also reseeds itself like crazy, but I like that. It's easy enough to pull out or transplant what I don't want.
I don't bother with coriander/cilantro because you have to keep reseeding to keep up with the bolting, and it's readily available where I live.
Chinese melons (like bitter melon, warty melon) grow easily in the NE too, but you have to have a little bit of room to build a trellis.
Seed sources: Fedco, Seeds of Change, and (my personal favorite) Le Jardin du Gourmet PO Box 75 St Johnsbury Ctr. VT 05863 https://www.artisticgardens.com/catalog/
My food coop gets seeds from Le Jardin in seed sample size, which is perfect for a limited container gardener like me. I use them to refresh my shiso seed if it tastes like the flavor is changing -- sometimes seed you harvest yourself is not exactly what you're expecting as things crosspollinate.
Asian grocery stores tend to stock some seeds in the Spring . . .
re: waver
Yes, I grew a bumper crop of soy beans a couple years ago. They're easy to grow and start from seed.
However, I made the mistake of planting all at the same time so they were all ready for harvest in a two-day period when I was away :(
I wanted fresh soy beans (edamame) to steam. I could have let dry and harvest dry beans, but I didn't.
re: phoenikia
Funny, I tried gai lan and shanghai (mini) bok choi in my container garden (with drip irrigation) last summer. Just didn't work out. The gai lan was all central trunk -- very thick and pale green; not like the gai lan I get from the Asian market. The bok choi put out a single leaf for each seed, never developed a head. Obviously, I did something wrong.
re: sbp
I just grew my gai lan like any other veggies- I had 2 rows beside my carrots and peas. I just watered it every 2 or 3 days, with a hose. As my plants got taller, the trunks got wider, but they were thin and fairly tender for at least a few weeks. Maybe my seeds were a different variety? I let the plants go to seed eventually, and the plants were almost 5 feet tall, with delicate white flowers!
With the bok choi (I also planted baby bok choi), some plants developed heads, and some didn't. I haven't figured out if it's a spacing/thinning issue, since I have the same problem with lettuce. I still use the leaves, if they haven't developed a proper head and they still look good enough to eat.
re: phoenikia
I live in San Jose. Almost all Gai-Lan seed I had bought from Chinese grocery store (often carries the brand Long-Yi) are of the "Green-delight" variety, where the stem is thin and leaves are largeand light-green in color. It is not very good. The "normal" gai-lan (like we buy from market) are of the "Blue-star" variet (stem is large and leaves are more wrinkly, deep-green in color with some while-power looking coloration. see this website:
So please choose your seed with care!
re: abrahamkou
Good to know- will try to find Blue-star gai lan seed this summer!
re: phoenikia
thank you for posting the gai-lan information. That is very helpful. Now I'll have to check to see what kind of seed I have. In the meantime, I am trying recipes from a Thai cookbook. Just bought my first kaffir lime leaves and galangal and also had green curry for the first time. Very good even though it was lacking the hot red peppers. I found a recipe to make use of our very last Confection squash from Johnny's. What wonderful keepers. The only thing is that the squash is very very dry for about a month after harvest. At first we were disappointed but I could add more liquid to mashed squash but then in storage it became perfect. I plan to use it in Thai recipes that call for 'pumpkin'.
re: dfrostnh
Hey drost -- we're cooking with kaffir lime leaves and galangal on the cookbook of the month boards! Indonesian -- Cradle of Flavor, by James Oseland.
Maybe you want to join in?!
re: NYchowcook
Hi NYchowcook, I was resisting that thread since I recently bought two other cookbooks (Ultimate Thai and 1000 Chinese recipes) but took a peek. The threads are interesting ... and then I got to the herbal salad in the rice and noodles thread and that sounds like a must try recipe when everything in the garden is fresh. I'll have to see if my library can get Cradle of Flavor for me.
re: FoodFuser
With regards to buying asian vegetable seeds I would put in one caveat, namely it is often helpful to have a pretty good idea of what the seed for what you are buying is supposed to look like BEFORE you plant what is in the packet you buy. Some (but by no means all) of the companies who sell Asian Seed have some rather liberal ideas of what consititutes accuracy in labeling, and it is not that unusual for the seed in the packet you buy to not only not be the variety listed (if any variety is listed) but not even the same species. Most of the companies listed in the first e-mail are alright, but some of the off the rack seeds (the ones you find on sale in some of the Asian supermarkets) can require a fair amount of caveat emptor. K-Jay International, which you find fairly often in supermarkets in Chinatown seems to be particualry prone to this. For example a month, or so ago while in Chinatown I bough three packets of seed for hyacinth beans (Dolichos Lablab (old scientific name, still the one used most often), or Lablab purpureus (current)) (I tend to overbuy so that enough seedlings come up so that I can thin the sickly ones and still have enough) when I got hom,e and opened the packs I had a dismaying suprise. In terms of seed quantity and apparent health i had no complants (each packet had nine seeds (normal for seed this large) for a total of twenty seven and none were really damaged. My problem was that of these twenty seven seeds only five were actually hyachinth beans, the rest of them were seeds from a common pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). This can't even have been a "only an expert would catch it" mistake as the two kind of seeds look nothing like each other (the eqivalent would be buying a package labled "sweet corn" seeds opening it and finding the pacakge filled mostly with watermelon seeds with a few corn kernels on top). All I can say is if you buy these packets know your seeds!
That being said there are a few things this compay sells that I actually do like (though they are no less prone to problems). For example at one time a few years ago they had an absolutely incredible strain of snow pea in their line up, which produced like crazy. sadly they switched to another stain the next year (and an early frost kept me from sawing seed from my own peas). I never saw that strain again, though I would kill to find it once more ( Never figured out its identity but I suspect it was a very old variety possibly open pollianted heirloom. It flowers were bright red its seed was unwrinkled and most telling of all (for a possible heirloom) the peas seedcoats were brick red (If you don't understand why this leads me to think heirloom, try finding a NON-heirloom pea with a colored seed coat; there haven't been any commercial strains with colored caots (except the kind used as green manure) since before the turn of the NINTEENTH century.
Also there is a great herb the comapy sometimes sells which goues under the somewhat odd english words "Herb, Chives, Small Fennel" This in point of fact is something farily obscure, namely seed for honest to god Chinese Dill (an early introduction from Russia on the silk road, little used outside North China). If you see this try it as it is nothing like our dill.
In closing on final general caveat, to those who might be planning to grow winter melon as one of thier asian vegetables. For reasons I'm not quite sure of the winter melon seeds sold by most of the Asian seed sellers are not the same kind as the winter melon sold as a whole fruit in chinese groceries (the packet seeds is basically from a kind of super sized Mao Gwa (Hairy gourd) and is a much softer fruit that the real thing (so it doesnt work as well in cooking. The winter melons sold in stores are usally sold somewat underripe, like cucumbers (which his how your supposed to eat them,) so plant the seeds from the wedge you boght really doesnt work either. There IS a seed seller I bumped into once that carried the real thing but it's hard to come by (Don't remeber the name but it came in a big plastic packet (about the size of a commecial DVD case) and the companies logo was a trumpeting elephant) good luck to all!
re: jumpingmonk
jumpingmonk, thanks for the great info. I had checked for seeds at the Asian grocery near us but didn't find any. A few years ago there was a small display at another grocery. I have purchased some seeds from Johnny's and two news books on Asian cooking (1,000 Chinese recipes and one on Thai cooking with excellent colored photographs). I am not sure what kind of greens we will like in addition to the pac choi and napa cabbage types. Many years ago I planted basil only to waste the wonderful crop because I didn't know what to do with it. Yes, this was before I owned an herb cookbook and before the internet was invented.
I grow asian vegetables - primarily brassicas, but have also tried snow pea shoots (from special varietars intended for shoots rather than peas), yardlong bean, luffa, and squash. Since I am in Colorado where the growing season is short, with cold night temperatures in mid summer, the real tropical stuff (like luffa) just don't work well. I have had the best success with brassicas - choy sum, semi-heading choys, gai lan, and mustard greens. I sow the seeds directly and grow them under a row cover or light fabric gauze stretched over hoops, even in July when it can be 100F here, but I would not do that in an area with higher humidities. The biggest problems that I have had are with flea beetle infestations (asian brassicas are a big favorite for flea beetles), bolting due to cold temperatures during the seedling stage, and hailstorms. The good thing with the choy types is that many of them have short times to harvest - 30-60 days - so if something goes wrong, you can replant and still get a crop. Each year I get different success rates, depending on conditions , but there are at least a few brassicas that do very well (never the same types twice, though). I could look up the ones that have worked best for me, but the climate here is very very different from the northeast, so that might not be at all helpful.
I am hoping that the third try will be the charm with yardlong beans - the past two years, I had total losses of the seedlings, once due to a freeze in mid June, and the other due to voracious earwig attacks.
I buy most of my seeds from Evergreen, and try to pick varieties that are slow-bolt or tolerant of wide temperature ranges, but that may be less of a problem in the northeast. Sometimes I see small starts of tat soi or other choy types for sale, but they are usually very expensive ($2 for a single start) and the brassicas grow well from seeds.
In addition to Fedco and Le Jardin du Gourmet
Seed Savers Exchange has those tiny Thai eggplants and chilis and whatnot
All very reliable in terms of getting what you have ordered...
re: pitu
You also may want to try Baker Creek (www. rareseeds.com) not only do they have a good selection of "ordinary" asian vegetable seeds but they also appernly have a direct buyer in Thailand so there selection of Thai vegetables is proably unparalleld among seed sellers in this country. They're pretty good on the Chinese seeds too, incuding odd to find but useful ones like the Hunan strain of wing bean (one of the few wing beans strains that is actually cold tolerant enough to be growable north of Florida). and the Jade bell bitter melon (the Jade bell is to ordinary bitter melons what the Lemon,Crystal Apple and Richmond Green are to ordinary cucumbers) , though they don't have that one this year (This isn't really a problem for me, since I really don't like bitter melon (the year I needed it it was for a Chinese neigbor of mine). I'm not sure if it count as an "asian Vegeable" but this year I am growing a great Japanese Watermelon of thiers (that they just brought back after not having it for about five years) called the Cream Flesh Sukia (yes, it is a white fleshed watermelon
)I's see what other seed companies I can think of overnight. I personally grown an awful lot of Asian vegetables (as you proably guessed from my previos post) but of lot of mine didn't come from seed sellers, rather they are the result of seed I selected myself from here or there. You know, you buy a bag of beans to cook with see one or two that look interesting put them to the side, and into the garden they go next spring. Last year just for fun I planted a small patch of Adzuki beans (the small red beans used for bean paste) that I had picked out of the varios bags I had bought for cooking over the years) the "fun part was that I had specifically selescted these seeds such that while all were unquestionably adzuki beans (I am a plant taxonomist by profession, so I can atually identify seeds of most domestic plants by sight pretty reguarly) none of them were red seeds (at least not all red). Rather they were made up of all the other colors adzuki beans can be genetically but which are not really commercial there were pinto (red and white spotted) red with black mottling, Tan Grey and Cream (bot with and without black mottling) all black and my personal favorite BRIGHT BLUE! (okay technically its a real deep purple, but it does look blue to the eye). A combination of damping off and an unsesonal frost did a lot of damage so I never actually got any beans that year but I was fun to try (plus I have a few I have found since then (including a few blues) so I can try again this year if I so choose.
Oh, while I think of it one more peice of advice. If you are planning to try and grow snake gourd (tricosanthes) that ridiculously long pale green fruit you sometimes see (also that thing you see in some Indian groceries that lookis like a dark green cucumber with pale green stripes) my advice is, forget it. I tried for two years and while I got prolfic vines and flowers I got no fruit. The problem (and it applies to most of us here) is that Snake gourds are actually pollinated by macrobats (fruit eating bats, like flying foxes) so if you don't live somewhere where such bats live (and outside of the southwest I dont know of anywhere in the US that does have such bats) you basically "up the river of brown and smelly stuff" Hand pollinating doesn't work really well, I tried it.
re: jumpingmonk
Wow, this is all fantastic information. I'll have to start a special file. Baker Creek is already out of some things I would have liked so I will need to check earlier next year. I don't think I can resist some of those inexpensive little seed packets from Le Jardin du Gourmet. Overcast right now but good to get off the computer and into the dirt before black fly season starts. I very much appreciate all the replies and I'm so glad Chowhound started a gardening section and resurrected my question after originally pulling it. I was shocked when that happened. People can talk all they want about where they shop for vegetables but we cooks who grow our own needed a discussion area, too.
re: dfrostnh
Few more seed sites and tips I remembered.
Banana tree (http://www.banana-tree.com/)-this site deals mostly with tropical seeds for those who like to grown thier own indoor rainforests, but they do have a section devoted to Asian vegetables. The fairly high mimimum order can be a bother but they do carry a few of the odder asain veggies like guar beans (source of guar gum and used as a vegetable in parts of India) and Squash melon (a small, hard, round, fairly bitter relative of the watermelon, used in some Tamil recipes Note: pay no attention to the picture by the squash melons whoever put them up got confused and put a picture of ordinary squash up by mistake.
Trade winds fruits (http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/) once again these people deal mostly with tropical seeds but they do have some asian veggies. even if they didn't its worth a surf around as they have one of the most intriguing selections of seeds I've ever seen, incuding such oddites as species of rasberry from the tropics (might be useful if you want to grow rasberries in florida) and an incredible selection of heirloom tomatoes, inculding many of the wild tomato species BESIDES L. pimpernellifolium (the currant tomato) oh and some of the tropical seeds can be fin to if you like growing your own housplants (I'm planning on trying the Mexican hand trees myself, as soon as the seed comes in)
I also remembered two more seeds compaines I seen (or more accuratey saw) in asian goroceries which may be of interest. For a while my local asain supermarket was getting in seeds from a thai producer (dont remeber name bit it was a most whitel package with a lot of thai wrapping) The seeds may have been make you own garden packs since they were packaged oddly (I saw them open some and it appered that numerous packages of unlike seeds were shipped shrink wrapped together so someone ordering from the company was required to get a mix. mostly standard asian veggies, but they did have seed for Chin Jiu/Bai Horaphaa (a kind of basil grown in Thailand which is more simlar to our western basil that Thai basil is.) and off the rack wing bean seed (though as mentioned earlier you should probaly pass on this unless you get the hunan type as the normal one wont really grown north of florida. They also but dont any more used to get in a few mysterios seed packs (mysterios in the fact that aprt from the picture on the front, they packages were completely blank) that contained seed for of all thing ong Choi (aka water spinach, that arrow leafed vegetable that eveyone goes crazy about each summer) I'm assuning that the seed was for the dry land version but am not sure as they dont carry it anymore and I gave my last pack to one of my TA's back on colledge.
re: jumpingmonk
A quick note that might be of use to any people on this board who (like me) live in lower Westchester County, NY (or for that matter Rockland County). Just off RT58 between Nyack and Nanuet (basically right next to where you would get off of 58 to go to the Palisades Mall) there a little itty bitty Asian/Filipino supermarket (its in a lttle shopping compext right next door to a place called Romatic Depot) called something like far east food mart. I popped in yesterday (I am quite fond of thier barabecued meat skewers) and could not help noticing that amonst thier offerings were seedlings (not seeds actualy starter plants) for both bitter melon and loofah (marked "sponge gourd") just thought the info might be of use
re: abrahamkou
I had very nice baby bok choy and a napa type cabbage last year without any side-dressing. This was on a brand new lasagna style garden that was built in 2007 and then topped with well rotted/composted horse manure mixed with bedding. The lasagna beds are basically a layer of wet newspapers on top of existing sod, alternating layers of grass clippings, shredded leaves, and I probably added some wood ashes. When I transplant seedlings I always use fish emulsion.
re: dfrostnh
Thanks for sharing. I know Chinese greens, such as Gai-Lan, are heavy feeders. Below is my appraoch:
Start the seed in seeding bed. Before transplanting seedlings, prepare soil by mixing in a lot of compost, along with balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) . This will help the seedings to develope healthy root system. When the plant is about 5~6 " tall, side dress with Nitrogen rich fertilizer such as Blood Meal (13-0-0).
I also found that rotating crop is important to reduce leave rot and insects problem.
One plant I don't think has been mentioned yet is Mizuna, a sort of asian mustard. It is super easy to grow from seed and peps up salads nicely.
I live in N. Florida and have small (2x8) raised bed gardens that produce Thai Basil, Lemongrass, Chives, Thai chili's and a potted Kaffir Lime tree. All of them except the lime tree were cuttings from a Thai festival at a nearby temple.
This may be of more help to you.
re: Chanin
thanks, Chanin. I read that board, too. I salute your gardening skills in growing all those things from cuttings.


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I've always been a bit of a geek, from taking AP computer science courses in high school through majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics in college at the University of Richmond. I first had the opportunity to really explore my interest in web programming and design with an "Introduction to Dreamweaver" class my senior year of college in 2004. My pursuit of "web stuff" took a back burner for a year or so while I pursued my Master's degree (also in Computer Science) at William and Mary. In the winter of 2007, I heard about an opening for a student intern in the Information Technology Web and Learning Services department, intrigued and hearing great things from a fellow Computer Science grad student about the team there, I applied and was accepted for the job (thanks Andrew and Susan!). For the rest of the semester, full time over the summer, and all of the following year until graduation, I worked on W&M's homegrown web templates project including the web forms, calendar, and bug-fixes of various sorts.
When I graduated in 2006 I began working as a software engineer at a startup called SIPeerior Technologies with a team of a fellow William & Mary folks working on next generation Voice Over IP (VoIP) software that utilized Peer-to-Peer technology. Next I worked at Solertium Corporation as a web developer where I created and maintained dozens of websites for various clients on their open-source Content Management System ranging from large high-traffic sites like the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species to smaller, local sites like the Blue Talon Bistro and the Cheese Shop.
A familiar place
I was so excited when I was offered the opportunity to join back with the Creative Services team in the summer of 2010 and now I work on the technical side of things (mostly, occasionally delving into some design and photography), helping to develop web applications of all kinds to support W&M's communication and marketing goals (the latest being Dress the Griffin and W&M Events), meeting with folks around campus to figure out how the web can be best used for them and their needs, and finding new and better ways for the College to use social media (particularly Foursquare) and other online resources.
Non-technical info
On the non-technical side of things I am a "cat-person", I love traveling (near, far, anywhere), food (cooking it, eating it, taking pictures of it when no one is looking) and photography (visit my Flickr page to check out my photos). I also attempt to frequently update my personal blog chronicling my travels, joys (and sometimes not so joys) of owning a house, cooking experiments and any other random thoughts that happen to make their way onto the web.


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DIY Bachelorette Sash
Yet again, there have already been a few weekends this year that I wished it didn't take a 20-hour travel day to get to the US West Coast. Had it been the usual 2 hour flight from SF to Las Vegas, I would have been at Colette's Bachelorette party in a heartbeat. I was sad I couldn't make it, but figured I could send a little something special for the bride-to-be. Plus I wanted to remind my friends that I do exist all the way over here in Switzerland and wish I could be there. I considered sending a glass statue of the infamous bachelorette party mascot that I found, but I worried about it arriving safely in one piece. I ended up going the more PG route.
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DIY Personalized Chocolate Bar Wedding Favors
Since wedding season is upon us and I don't have a wedding to plan anymore, I figured I will start re-living it. And by re-living it, I mean re-living every craft project I did in preparation for my…I mean…our wedding.
First up: wedding favors!
Wedding favors are a tricky thing. Usually they are at the bottom of the wedding to-do list, which also means the end of the budget. You want something that your guests will actually take with them, because what's the point of giving it if you have 100 leftovers? You also need something budget friendly, and something to reflect the two of you as a couple. I found that my favorite favors to receive are edible or useful as well as easy to travel with. Which is where I got the criteria when making my own wedding favors last year.
Bacon Wrapped Beer Brats
The Olympics came and went in a hurry this year and there was hardly any time to do anything but glue myself to the couch for two straight weeks. Now the Olympics are done and my TV shows have yet to start up again, so what in the world am I supposed to do when I get home from work? Luckily, Jenna's birthday came to the rescue, and there was an excuse to have a party and for me to make something tasty. Since the official games are over, she decided that we needed to have our own Olympics; the Beer Olympics.
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Mushroom Quiche with Phyllo Crust & Wine Pairing Party
My usual Saturday consists of morning yoga, a chai latte, some sort of baking/crafting in the afternoon, and hopefully an evening outing. A few Saturdays ago was no different (well, plus a haircut). My friends Jesse and Lisa, who are fellow lovers of cooking and baking, were hosting a wine pairing party. The basis was that we would have several different courses and each dish was paired with a particular wine that complements the dish. Wine and delicious food? My kind of Saturday night.
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My husband and I stayed in the Tree House for our anniversary and found it to be amazing. You can really tell the owner's attention to detail. Everything was immaculate and we loved all the amenities. Breakfast in the morning was wonderful and a perfect ending to a great vacation. It is expensive, but for special occasions, I would absolutely love to go back!
My wife and I recently stayed at the Highland Haven to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. We had stayed there on our wedding night and had been wanting to eventually return for another visit. We brought along our 15 month old daughter with us and had an enjoyable time. The Inn is very clean, well cared-for, and the staff are extremely friendly. The breakfasts were excellent with a nice selection of food. We were able to visit with the owners and enjoyed their hospitality.We are hoping to return again in the future. If you are looking for a getaway within 30 minutes or so of Denver this is a great place to visit.
The treehouse is a sweet little gem. The staff was welcoming and ready with any recommendation. Can't wait to go back!
More room lighting would have been nice and one bar of soap to share between the vanity and shower was a surprise. Charming area and great staff.
The room was absolutely wonderful. We wish we had more time to enjoy it.
We spent our wedding night in the Blue Spruce 2 Cottage. It was a very romantic stay- very fairy tale like. The key hole was a beautiful touch to the room and made it very dreamlike. The service was great as well. I wish it was not so expensive. I would also like to see vegan options for breakfast. But i definitely recommend it!!
Four of us were up in the mountains for a women's retreat. Chose Highland Haven and were thrilled from the moment we pulled up to the front office and were greeted so incredibly warmly into a fabulous, inviting space, complete with warm cookies, wine and wonderful selection of tea. The cottage was quaint and well appointed. Spacious. Comfortable. Charming. The breakfast was amazing. Could have lingered over the food, teas, coffee and ambiance for hours…Highly recommend for a romantic getaway too. But it was a bit pricey so sharing among 4 of us was a treat.
Great place to stay for a girls' night out / birthday. I have stayed at HH several times and have never had a bad experience.
We went for a weekend seminar so very work related. We will definitely return for a quite getaway!
As a returning guest, I am always amazed and overwhelmed by the location, customer service, room(s) and mouthwatering breakfast. Highland Haven is a must see and stay!
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. What a fantastic experience! This was our first time in Colorado and Rob was so helpful in letting us know about some of the local places to visit and gave us some great tips on dinner locations. Our private little cabin in the meadow was great, we had our own private deck & even a hot tub in our room! We cannot wait to come back and will definitely will be staying at Meadow Creek again!
The owners and staff truly understand the meaning of customer service at Highland Haven. We had a wonderful stay and would recommend this place to anyone. It's cozy, comfortable, clean, phenomenal food, and close to everything you want to see and do in the area! Could not have been a better experience!
We spent 5 of the most wonderful nights at Highland Haven. Everything was incredible. Every morning was an array of freshly made 'delights' and great breakfast. Fresh cookies every afternoon. The people were so friendly & helpful. The room was meticulously clean every day for us. We sat by the creek & had wine (and just did nothing!). The grounds were wonderful. We hated to leave... It was a fabulous trip.
We chose Highland off the Internet as a place to stay on our way to Vail. Older, historic,charming property scenically situated by a sonorous creek meticulously maintained and operated by proud family owners. Staff is authentically friendly and gracefully ensures that the visitor feels 'at home' within minutes of signing in. And the breakfast! Will certainly stay there again when next visiting the area.
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time at Highland Haven. We were upgraded to a cottage for our anniversary. It was a great surprise! We loved how quiet and quaint it was and that we were so close to fly fishing, lake activities and good food. The tranquility was a great change from the hustle and bustle of the big town we are from. Food was great in the morning as well as morning sniffs from the dogs. :) I would highly recommend HH to friends and family. We will definitely consider coming back when we are in the area again!
Great place to spend a night in Evergreen. Close to everything.
After reading all the other reviews, I was convinced that this place wasn't real. It couldn't exist except in fantasy review land. To our delight, it's real, and it's a great deal. My wife, daughter, and I happened to catch a rare open week for a last minute trip out to the Denver area. After sweating it out in the Texas August heat, Colorado was a breath of crisp air. Tom, Andrew, and Toby the dog were all gracious hosts. The cabin was kept stocked with coffee, hot chocolate, and the finest muffins and bagels in all the land. Tom went out of his way to make sure we knew about all the activities going on in the area to make sure we didn't get bored. The cabin itself was very well furnished and maintained. With all the hiking we did, it was great having a washer and dryer on site. For a last minute, random find, it was an amazing experience.
My wife and I were in the process of relocating to Colorado and found Highland Haven on the internet. We stayed for several days while house hunting and fell in love with the warmth of the people and surroundings. The folks operating the B&B are exceptionally nice and accommodating and I would suggest if someone is coming to the area and wants a safe and extremely comfortable place to stay, this is it. By the way, we did find a home and it's about 20 minutes from the Highland Haven.
My husband and I stayed here for only one night, but our stay was memorable and had us wishing we booked our stay for longer. Our bedroom was clean and cozy and the bed was amazingly comfortable! We appreciated the great service as well. We loved the suggestions given to us to enjoy our last couple of hours in town before we headed off on the rest of our journey. Thank you for a great stay Highland Haven!
We really enjoyed our stay at Highland Haven. The staff was super nice and the room was lovely. We enjoyed the breakfast and afternoon treats, and loved sitting by the creek at the little tables. We will be back!
My wife and I spent a night in the Highland Haven Tree House and had a fantastic time. The staff was extremely courteous. And everything was beautifully prepared for us when we arrived. They even had soft gentle romantic music playing in the background when we showed up. From the exterior I was a little surprised at the proximity of the tree house to the other buildings, but once we were inside it did feel very isolated from the remaining property and we were able to escape for the evening to our own little paradise. My wife liked the fact that breakfast was a buffet style and that you could just show up whenever you wanted to, but I kind of prefer to forced interactions group seating of other B+Bs that we've stayed at.
I booked their last cabin for a last-minute summer getaway for my most deserving wife, and if romance, peacefulness, beauty & hospitality are your desires, they are met abundantly in Gail & Tom's labor-of-love Inn! Our trip was early August - the flowers and grounds in splendid bloom, all meticulously cared for. We had a private hot tub in our cabin, Hillside Two, and I loved how clean and private that element was, along with exquisite furnishings and fireplace. Gail is an attentive & loving host, seen through out our time at check-in, in the gardens, attending to breakfast (a simple yet surprising highlight!), gifting us with her heart for every element of the experience. So hidden from the main path, yet 5 minutes to walk into main Evergreen, the location could not be better for the couple who wishes for both a seclusion and the possibility of enjoying this sweet town. Hiking will travel you to wonders, whether turning left or right from the creek bridge. Our short stay felt un-rushed, private, healthy, and most of all - replenishing beyond what we were even aware of wanting. And Gail's books.....! You know this woman lives for doing this, and sharing the love that fills the air here. Also, all the attending staff were Magnificent - sparkling with quiet assistance and friendliness. Please trust a trip here, you'll be in for magic you forgot you needed! Paul & Zareen Aug. 2014
Wish we had more time to spend in Evergreen. Highland Haven made our one night in town memorable and we can't wait to come back. The bed was super cozy!
My husband and I stayed a week at the Highland Haven Creekside Inn to get away from work and the chatter of our busy lives. I found the Inn online and it turned out to be the perfect place to refresh, reenergize and renew. We stayed at the Blue Spruce 2--the perfect size cottage for us--loved the sitting room with our own personal patio. It was cold enough to use the fireplace and that was lovely! The inn is walking distance to the quaint downtown shops and the winery--and also beautiful Evergreen Lake. The breakfast each morning was delicious--from the homemade scones to the egg casseroles. This was an amazing week! Thank you Highland Haven Creekside Inn.
Wonderful, rustic b&b along a beautiful creek. We could walk to most restaurants And shops. The trails are gorgeous and you're do close to Golden and parks. We had to leave early so they brought bagels and fruit to our room the night before. Breakfast was really good with a variety of choices. We would definitely go there again!
We arrived at the Highland Haven and were greeted with a cozy warm welcome from the front desk. They had upgraded our room because they knew we were celebrating our 3 year wedding anniversary. The room was clean and cozy and felt like a little home. We walked into Evergreen and stopped at the Little Bear to enjoy a live band. We had a lovely dinner on looking the lake at Willow Creek. We enjoyed sitting by the creek, at Highland Haven, and talking all night. Breakfast was wonderful as we picked a table by the window all to ourselves. You can choose to be alone or mingle with other guests. We can't wait to come again and stay in the tree house. Thank you Highland Haven staff for giving us just what we needed; a relaxing romantic get away!
Beautiful - Great Location
It was the day of our wedding and I arrived a few hours before the wedding right at check in. The young lady at the front desk greeted me like I was someone she knew for a long time which made me feel very comfortable. Understanding it was my wedding day, she offered me a complimentary beer or glass of wine which I found very kind and refreshing. The overall appearance of the Highland Haven from the outside is warm and inviting, but what really blew me away was how wonderful the room is.We stayed in the Blue Spruce 2 room and it was spectacular. The room was spacious, clean and wonderfully decorated. Unfortunately we only spent one night at The Highland Haven, so we did not get to enjoy the breakfast or our private front and back porch, but we vowed to each other we would come back on our anniversary to spend a few days there and really enjoy the accommodations. It is within walking distance to downtown Evergreen which is appealing to us. The scenery around the resort is beautiful. I highly recommend spending at least one night here. We definitely will be back!
The staff is wonderful. The setting couldn't be better. We walked downtown for the show at the Little Bear. Yummy hot breakfast. We will be back.
My husband and I had the lovely experience of staying at this bed and breakfast for two nights. It is such a wonderful place and the staff there are so friendly and helpful that they make you feel like family. The breakfast buffet was absolutely delicious! We visted for just a quick getaway as we were married earlier in the day, so this was our "shortymoon", as our actual honeymoon will be later on. We felt like we were miles away in the mountains, it's still hard to believe that it's situated right in Evergrren, CO. It's tucked away as it's own little oasis. We stayed in the Fireside Loft, which was absotlutely superb!! We had so much room and privacy. We had our own outdoor patio and a nice large yard. We were treated on our second night there as five elk came righ down into the yard to eat! It was amazing!!! We will definitley do a return visit here. It's just so lovely and peacful. We had a full kitchen in the Fireside Loft, which we took advantage of for our dinners. Only complaint here was that there was not enough lighting when it became dark. The under the counter lighting and stove hood lightings did not work. Other that this it was a perfect stay!! They do have room service but we opted not to use this as we wanted our privacy. They totally understood and made sure to let us know that if there was anything we needed that all we had to do was pick up the phone. We sipped champagne out by the creek, which was absolutely marveous. They had chairs and tables spread out along the creek bed. The views are lovely also. We are looking forward to our next visit here.


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Early Winter Pummels Much of US, Strands Cars
World | Associated Press | Wednesday November 19, 2014
A huge lake-effect snow storm paralyzed the upstate city of Buffalo on Tuesday, forcing state police on snowmobiles to deliver blankets to stranded motorists on the main highway across New York state on a wintry day when temperatures fell to freezing...
Arctic cold sets records in eastern United States
World | Reuters | Wednesday March 5, 2014
The eastern and central United States were plunged into a deep freeze on Tuesday, with record low temperatures in the wake of a deadly storm expected to moderate in coming days.
Powerful storm lashes eastern US with arctic cold, 2,900 flights cancelled
World | Reuters | Tuesday March 4, 2014
A deadly winter storm hit the U.S. East Coast with freezing rain, snow and near-record cold on Monday, cancelling about 2,900 flights, shutting down Washington and closing schools and local governments.
Massive winter storm slams US Northeast
World | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 3, 2014
Another massive winter storm walloped parts of the US East Coast on Monday, shutting schools and the federal government, snarling air traffic and turning roads into slippery slopes.
British princes help out as storm claims two lives
World | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 15, 2014
Princes William and Harry pitched in to help flood victims as a new winter storm hammered Britain overnight on Friday, bringing violent winds and claiming at least two lives.
Skiers win, florists lose in storm-battered US northeast
World | Reuters | Saturday February 15, 2014
The U.S. East Coast was blasted by the end of a four-day winter storm on Friday, freezing sales of Valentine's Day flowers and sweets but revving up snowmobiles and ski areas desperate to salvage a lackluster season.
Winter storm leaves 25 dead in US East Coast, more than 2,100 flights cancelled
World | Associated Press | Saturday February 15, 2014
A winter storm that brought snow and ice to the US East Coast moved off-shore today, leaving at least 25 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power and causing a large pileup in Pennsylvania that injured 30 people.
Battered Britain faces new winter storm
World | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 14, 2014
Britain faced a fresh battering Friday as a new Atlantic storm barrelled in, threatening to dump a month's worth of rain on flood-hit communities already struggling to cope after the wettest January for 250 years.
Storms taking toll on families, schools in US Northeast
World | Reuters | Friday February 14, 2014
A winter storm that froze the U.S. southeast in its tracks pushed north on Thursday, with driving winds and heavy snow snarling travel and closing many schools from Washington to Connecticut, creating havoc for winter-weary parents.
Deadly winter storm snarls travel, closes offices in US northeast
World | Reuters | Thursday February 13, 2014
A deadly winter storm moved north along the East Coast of the United States on Thursday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and rain across the Washington, DC, and New York areas, grounding flights and shutting government offices.
Storm, bringing deadly ice and snow, slams into US southeast
World | Reuters | Thursday February 13, 2014
A deadly winter storm brought heavy snow, freezing rain and a possibly historic accumulation of ice to the southeastern United States on Wednesday, causing hundreds of thousands of power outages and treacherous driving conditions, meterologists said.
Deadly ice and snow storm takes aim at US South
World | Reuters | Wednesday February 12, 2014
A major winter storm that has caused at least six deaths unfurled across much of the U.S. South on Tuesday, and forecasters warned that ice could cripple road travel and bring widespread power outages in coming days.
Winter storm cancels flights in US northeast
World | Associated Press | Thursday February 6, 2014
Airlines were canceling thousands of flights on Wednesday as snow and freezing rain crippled the U.S. Northeast and Midwest for the second time in a week.
Snow storm slams US Plains, at least two dead
World | Reuters | Wednesday February 5, 2014
An unusually heavy winter storm slammed into the nation's mid-section on Tuesday, heading east and threatening roughly two-thirds of the country with what forecasters said could be up to a foot (30 cm) of snow.
Winter storm sweeps into US plains, 10 inches of snow expected
World | Reuters | Wednesday February 5, 2014
An unusually heavy winter storm was blanketing Kansas with what forecasters said could be up to 10 inches of snow on Tuesday, and the deluge was expected to make a quick march westward across the US Midwest and into New England.
Big winter storm hits east US, 1,900 flights canceled
World | Associated Press | Tuesday February 4, 2014
Another round of snowy weather hit the eastern United States, killing at least two people, disrupting thousands of flights and hurting travel plans for people trying to return home from the Super Bowl football championship in the New York City area.
Warmer weather set to bring relief to ice-bound US South
World | Reuters | Thursday January 30, 2014
Warmer weather was set to thaw the U.S. South on Thursday, bringing relief after a rare ice storm paralyzed much of the region, stranding motorists and school children, blocking highways and leading to deaths in several states.
One day after storm, Atlanta highways still gridlock
World | Associated Press | Wednesday January 29, 2014
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says there are no more students stranded on buses in the winter storm gridlock, but there are still thousands of kids who spent the night at schools.
Rare winter storm grips US South, kills at least five people
World | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2014
A rare winter storm gripped the U.S. South on Wednesday, killing five people, stranding children overnight at their schools, gnarling traffic across many states and canceling flights at the world's busiest airport.
Winter storm brings 'once in decade' ice, snow to US South
World | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2014
A rare blast of snow, sleet and ice hit the U.S. South on Tuesday, prompting three states to declare a state of emergency and closing the New Orleans airport.


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Brad Pitt: (Not) Reaching Out to Jennifer Aniston!by Free Britney at . Comments
It's hard to fathom a celeb news story with a longer shelf life will ever come along, and in recent years we've seen John Edwards knock up Rielle Hunter, Michael Jackson pass away, Tiger Woods completely implode and Britney Spears go bat$h!t insane.
All stories that have piqued lasting interest, yes. None of those topics will likely be emblazoned across supermarket tabloid covers years later, however.
For Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, their place in celebrity gossip history is assured. Here are a couple of gems from this past week ...
TOTALLY TRUE: If NW and OK say so ...
According to OK, Brad recently reached out to Jen on the 10th anniversary of their wedding. We'd already heard Jen's stealing Brad Pitt - this confirms it!
Meanwhile, over in NW, whatever that is, we finally learn THE TRUTH about Brangelina. Considering none of what they say is true, that's an ironic headline.
Hey, at least these publications are making up new stuff. Just last month, a certain magazine actually rehashed the original Angelina hijacking of Brad.
If Angelina and Brad actually split, would we even believe it? Would we assume Jennifer Aniston were somehow involved? Would OK! wet itself with joy?
We may never know.
I think they all (Especially ANGELINA)... I mean Jennifer is and always ... From the looks of things ... Will be more mature than Angie or her no good husband ... Worthless ass dude... And did him and Jennifer have a baby together? If so wtf she cant get mad thats babymomma drama for ya... If u didnt want the rathe u should have stayed on the porch?
Jenifer Aniston dating her friend ex now. But they hidding.I think Jen broke his family. Jen is homewrecker
I don't find it hard to believe that they have many many issues. The way they got together was underbellied and sleazy. She's a known nut job, and he's a dumbass who basically copies the style of whatever girl he's with. It was only a matter of time before they started sloping. And believe me, they're definitely losing it.
Wish the best for Jennifer! I hope she finds true love and takes a break to the smell the roses.


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November 27, 2014
BANGKOK (AP) - Pop star Rihanna has left behind a trail of racy tweets and an incriminating Instagram photograph from a Thailand trip that led police to arrest two men for peddling protected primates.
On a break from her Diamonds World Tour, Rihanna stopped in Thailand to visit the island of Phuket, where she befriended some local wildlife.
She posted a link on Twitter to an Instagram photo showing her snuggling up to a furry primate called the slow loris, and tweeted Friday: "Look who was talkin dirty to me!"
The slow loris, native to Southeast Asia, is listed as a protected species.
A Phuket official said Sunday the picture led police to arrest two people Saturday. They could face up to four years in prison if charged with possession of protected animals.
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Memorial Monday For Titans/Oilers Owner Bud Adams
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HOUSTON (AP) — Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is to be remembered at a church service in Houston.
The Oklahoma-born Adams, who followed his father, a chief executive of Phillips Petroleum, into the oil business, died last week at his home in Houston. He was 90.
Services were set for Monday afternoon at Houston's Second Baptist Church.
Adams in 1959 was a founding member of the American Football League and his Houston Oilers won the first two AFL titles. His battles for players with the old-guard National Football League helped lead to the two leagues merging later in the 1960s.
Adams antagonized some fans in his adopted hometown for firing popular Oilers coach Bum Phillips in 1980, then became further reviled for moving the team from Houston to Tennessee in 1997.
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What's up in Tech World today? Google Voice has 1.4 million users. LA spends Microsoft money on Google Contract. Android 2.0 running on G1 aka HTC Dream. Nokia shutting down N-Gage. Microsoft Shutting down Office Accounting.Read More
Earlier today Android SDK Tech lead Xavier Ducrohet announced Android 2.0 support in the SDK. Android 2.0 (codenamed Éclair) introduces a host of new features.Read More
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East Ridge to buy foreclosed property
Mayor Steele has made it perfectly clear why there was a "rush" to purchase this property. He stated he was afraid "information would circulate". In short, the citizens may have been given notice of what is going on in East Ridge and we all know from past experience that this is not what the current City Council likes to happen. They much prefer that the Citizens operate in the dark. As an example the $700,000 deficit and where the money went.
Mayor Steele wants to equate the purchase of this property to that of Amazon and Costco. There is one huge difference in these scenarios. Hamilton County and Catoosa County both had developers lined up and ready to go. All they did was agree to rezoning and tax breaks. They didn't rush out and buy property in the hopes that one day someone would come along and beg them to take the property off of their hands.
The City of East Ridge has purchased a dilapidated building and swamp land with no vision as to how to develop the property, the condition of the building or the suitability of the property for development. In short, just like the failed water park development and the East Ridge pool, the City Council has acted and the citizens, at the end of the day, will be left holding the bag on another $350,000 bad investment.
East Ridge mayor wants to make one last deal
Steele says the property could be used for business conventions at Camp Jordan,weddings,and community events...The place is delapadated!How many thousands of dollars will have to be spent to bring that dump up to code.He is like a kid with money that is burning a hole in his pocket. The thing is its NOT his money. Thank goodness he will be gone in just a few days! Maybe then the insanity will stop. Our community already has a pool we can no longer use. Just like everything else that has been spent in recent months it is just another gamble on the part of the preacher man. Look deeper TFP there may be something in it for him or his cronies.Deficit still climbing!!!
TBI asked to look at Sewell bill to East Ridge
The TBI would not be looking into this if there were not facts to back up the allegations.
TBI asked to look at Sewell bill to East Ridge
Lets not forget that Mr. Sewell made over $1000 directly from the City but he also made photos off of City sponsored recreation sports activities which sums from those activities could turn out to be much more. Mr. Carroll could you look into that number?
News of hospital name change irks Thompson descendants
Ms. Norris if the name changes from T.C. Thompson's Childrens Hospital,then I say we change the name of the President and CEO of Erlanger from Jim Brexler to someone else!


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Photos and Description of this 2 bedroom holiday home in Pitsidia
Kadiani's house is a traditional Cretan village house which have been tastfully restored.
It is a very comfortable house. The house is situated in a peaceful area of Pitsdia and the sea is nearby. It is the ideal place to spend your holiday and to explore Crete.
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November 28, 2014
Rex Burkhead scored the go-ahead touchdown in his return from a knee injury and No. 17 Nebraska beat Iowa 13-7 Friday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium to secure a spot in the Big Ten title game.
The Huskers (10-2, 7-1 Big Ten) will face off against Wisconsin next Saturday in Indianapolis. It'll be a rematch of Nebraska's thrilling 30-27 home win over the Badgers in late September.
Burkhead, making his first appearance since spraining the MCL in his left knee on October 20th against Northwestern, broke through with a 3-yard TD run to make it 13-7 late in the third quarter. Alonzo Whaley's interception with 2:11 left sealed the victory for Nebraska.
The Huskers defense held the Hawkeyes (4-8, 2-6) scoreless in the final three quarters in cold and windy conditions.
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Lifeline call centre worker taking a call for help. Photo: Wayne Hawkins
It's raining heavily outside, it's pitch dark and there's hardly a car on the roads.
But inside what was once a library, it's a hive of activity. Slices of banana cake are being passed around, mugs of tea and instant coffee are in high demand and the phones, despite the early hour of the morning, don't stop ringing.
This is the front line of the fight against suicide. Ten people are rostered on to the Lifeline call centre in Sydney this morning and there are similar numbers in Parramatta and Brisbane.
Lifeline crisis support in numbers.
They will be taking calls from anywhere in Australia from people in desperate circumstances.
Calls to Lifeline, the suicide prevention service, are normally expected to last between 15-25 minutes. If a telephone crisis supporter takes longer they risk blocking someone else who might not be minded to hold.
Dee, in one of the partitioned sections, takes an interstate call at 3.53am from a schoolgirl who says she's 15 - and is still engrossed at 4.37am.
"What sort of tablets do you have? Are they sleeping tablets?"
To protect the caller's privacy her answers can't be heard so this is just one side of the exchange.
"What year are you in?...Year nine?
"Your parents are pressuring you too much to do well at school? Have you been able to talk to your mum at all? ... You don't talk [to her] much.
"I would think your mum would be really upset about how you are feeling. She doesn't care ...
"Have you got rid of the tablets? Are you feeling a bit safer now?"
Robyn is in a partitioned booth opposite handling another crisis.
"I can hear you are so upset. You are tired of struggling. You understand if you choose to die tonight there would be no one to care for your dogs and cats? I can hear how betrayed you are by your daughter. Right now, as you have said, it is going down hill really quickly."
The importance of pets to people in this situation cannot be underestimated. Many callers live in isolated locations and are lonely. Desperately lonely. A pet can bring with it the reason and responsibility to live.
Caroline, one of the supervisors (their real title is "in-shift support"), says: "Animals are great. When we know someone has got a pet it is really something to work with."
This is the night after the Queen's birthday public holiday.
The call centre is on the north shore, one of the three call centres open overnight with paid crisis supporters. At 4am the other two shut down and all calls for the country for the last two hours of the shift are directed here.
The 10 crisis supporters aren't on double time for working after a public holiday but there are warm sausage rolls to help get them through the night. Answering calls like these takes a toll. Then there are the sex callers to weed out. For those they press the Malicious Call ID button which might provide a trace.
They can take half an hour's break but many don't bother. Others get some benefit from just washing their face and hands to freshen up. One or two slip into meditation for a few minutes. Whatever works.
Two supervisors hover around those fielding the calls to keep an eye on things. If suicide emerges as an issue the staffer will ring a bell or wave an arm and a supervisor is there. A call can be traced and an alert passed to state police headquarters for wherever the call is sourced. Lifeline doesn't call ambulances. Often the police say they will investigate and the outcome remains unknown. Sometimes the people will call back. Sometimes the news is that they got there just in time.
Dee wraps up the call to the schoolgirl at 5am. "Talk to a teacher. I know it will be awkward but you will be able to trust her. You look after yourself and stay safe tonight. Big breath. Goodnight doll."
Dee lifts her head, having replaced the phone.
"I had her the other night. She took an overdose a couple of months ago. She's really lovely. It was a good call. I am aware of getting too close to her. The danger is of her calling every night and asking for me. She is suicidal but she's a lot more settled. She was a lot calmer."
Eleanor, the supervisor, asks Dee if she's OK. It was a mammoth call.
"OK. A bit drained," is the reply.
It's 5.50am and outside the first light is starting to break through. A few minutes later Dee's phone rings again.
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Taos House Rental Photos and Description
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, Laundry, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Sleeps 8
Casa Coyote, casa-coyote.com, adobe home, situated in the unique community of Los Altos. Located off of the Ski Valley Road halfway between Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
Casa Coyote's style is reminiscent of the architectural style of Taos of bygone years. It has magnificent unobstructed mountain views from its spacious sunken living room. This home features many traditional details, southwest style furniture, beautiful open kitchen with custom cabinets, and radiant floor heat. Casa Coyote also has 10 foot and 11 foot ceilings with vigas (hand hewn beams), 8 foot high doors, and two traditional kiva adobe fireplaces. Two private courtyards are provided for the guest's enjoyment. A private spa with mountain views.
Why select Casa Coyote in Los Altos: Mountain view side of road. Convenient to clubhouse with indoor pool. Private Spa with mountain views.
Los Altos Clubhouse w/ indoor swimming pool (available year round), steam room and outdoor tennis/basketball court
Please inquire about Casa Coyote's web site, which includes detailed photographs of the exterior and interior of the home.
Amenities: Casa Coyote's amenities include a well equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, range, spacious refrigerator with ice maker and cooking utensils. Linens, soap, and TP are also provided. Off of the kitchen is a separate utility room with a washer and dryer. There is also a courtyard off of the dining area with a table, gas grill, and private 6 person spa with views of the mountains. A private patio off of two bedrooms has a small garden and table. For entertainment: 3 VCR's, 3 TV's, DVD player, CD, Stereo, and satellite TV. A local phone is also provided.
Activities: Hiking, Biking, Tennis, Basketball, Climbing, Golf, Gym, Wildlife Viewing, Cinemas, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Museums, sightseeing, Swimming Rafting, downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Sledding, Snowshoeing, Historic & Cultural Sightseeing, Indian Ruins, Taos Pueblo Llama Trekking, Wildflower Picking, Drawing and Painting, Relaxing
Area: Casa Coyote is approximately 8 miles from Taos Ski Valley and approximately 8 miles from Taos. Guests can walk to Arroyo Seco for breakfast and sightseeing.
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- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
About Joan Boone
Travel and Architecture have been both profession and hobby for the both of us. We are always searching for that special spot to visit. We were lucky to find Casa Coyote when it was just a concrete slab and had the unique opportunity to design the interior spaces and details. And through the years, we enjoy being creative and adding our personal touches.
Joan Boone purchased this house in 1990
Why Joan Boone chose Taos
Our house was one of the first ones built in Los Altos. And, of course, we picked it because we think it has the best views in the neighborhood. The property and house face the mountain and it is a short walk to the Clubhouse with indoor pool. So, I guess we selected Casa Coyote because of Location and View.
What makes this house unique
Location, Location, Location. We really like the open floor plan which is designed to allow for separation of the dining room, kitchen, and great room and also a visual connection where the family can interact together.


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Breath of Spring: Yoga Retreat in Cancer or Long-term Illness
with Jnani Chapman, RN, BSN, E-RYT 500, and Senior YCat Intern Teachers and Faculty
Welcoming anyone stable in cancer or chronic illness during or post treatment and any support people.
Arrive for lunch on Thursday and stay through lunch on Sunday.
Join us for the 18th annual Yoga Therapy for People with Cancer & Chronic Illness Training (YCat) Yoga Retreat—time out to slow down, take stock, relax and experience the profound benefits of Yoga Therapy practices adapted to your specific needs, all in the gorgeous natural surroundings of Yogaville.
The retreat is hosted by Jnani Chapman, founder of YCat with senior YCat intern teachers and faculty. Attendance is appropriate for anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis, whether recent or long ago, who is stable in treatment or having post-treatment recovery issues, and also for anyone who is dealing with stable, chronic illness. Friends and family are welcome too.
During the program you will experience many aspects of Yoga. The practices are gentle and therapeutically adapted to the needs of each participant and will include movement, breathing, meditation, chanting and guided imagery. The YCat practice truly honors the body, mind and spirit. A practice that is gentle and subtle can be the most profound for healing to take place. When the body and mind can let go deeply, true inner peace and joy can reemerge.
As part of this deep healing, we will learn and practice:
Gentle and restorative yoga postures and stretches to ease the body and allow tension to melt away
Breathing and relaxation techniques to energize and release body and mind,
Meditation, guided imagery and chanting to help us go deep within and experience our natural states of peace and joy.
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Jnani Chapman, RN, BSN, CMT, E-RYT 500, founded and directs YCat Yoga Therapy, training health professionals and Yoga teachers in adaptive Yoga for cancer and chronic illness. The YCat curriculum is in several current research protocols. Jnani is a Yoga therapist in integrative medicine at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco and also teaches there for elder services. Jnani was a stress management specialist for Dean Ornish, M.D.'s Program for Reversing Heart Disease and currently teaches Yoga for his prostate cancer post-research group. She has been on staff for the Commonweal Cancer Help Program since 1986 and was a founding clinician for the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 2002–2009 and the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1997–2009.
Pat Devi Fitzsimmons, R.N., RYT, YCat Retreat Coordinator, is an Integral Yoga teacher and is passionate about bringing Yoga to people with cancer and chronic illness. She practices nursing at About Women, a full service women's health OB/GYN practice in Woodbridge, Virginia. She also teaches Yoga for the INOVA "Life with Cancer" program, for Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and with privates and small groups. Devi frequently staffs programs for the Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville.
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Colton O'Connor
Murray 1693 Scholar
Chantilly, VA (Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology)
Why W&M?
Call me a sucker or think me a liar, but William and Mary won me with its charm. I felt safe at W&M. Students can swipe themselves into any of the dorms until midnight and many academic buildings keep their doors open. No two points on campus are more than a 15-minute walk apart, so I often took the time to walk past the Crim Dell or through the Wildflower Refuge.
At application time, the College's claim to focus on undergraduate research didn't mean much to me amidst similar boasts from other institutions, but now I understand. I was able to engage in experimental physics research directly under a full professor before I even declared my major. Rarely did my friends at other universities across the nation have such luck.
Physics, Linguistics
Favorite W&M Classes
Meaning and Understanding in Western Cultural Thought and Study of Language
Extracurriculars at W&M
The Wham Bam Big Band, William and Mary Trombone Quartet, Catholic Campus Ministry, Massage Club
Research at W&M
- I was engaged in physics research year-round since the beginning of my sophomore year. This led to my Honors Thesis work in analyzing and improving simulations used for MINERvA, a high-energy study of neutrinos being carried out at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) near Chicago.
- I spent my three summers between academic years carrying out further physics research through the National Science Foundation at W&M, the University of Pittsburgh, and FNAL.
- For my Murray Project, I used the program's funding to support a 3-week trip to Louisiana to carry out linguistic field work. While there, I participated in a workshop run by and for members of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana aimed at promoting their language and culture and producing educational materials for children to secure the future of their language, which is in danger of disappearing. Read more.
- I received the Alumni Award in Physics
Where am I now?
I am pursuing a PH.D. in particle and nuclear physics at MIT. I travel to Germany often to work at the DESY facility using the DORIS storage ring and the BLAST detector. I am part of one of those huge physics research consortia that builds complicated machines, gives them acronymns and then shoots stuff at them. This one is called the OLYMPUS experiment.
I got my first pair of published papers. I'm ABD at this point, and as a bonus, I recently learned that ABD means "All But Dissertation." So that puts me an estimated 15 months from defending.
I also got married this summer to Amanda Andrei, W&M Anthropology '10.


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NEW YORK - Strong sales at Barnes & Noble and Borders Group Inc. helped lift thirdquarter profits at the nation's two largest booksellers above Wall Street expectations. Both offered optimistic holiday outlooks.
The nation's leading book retailer, Barnes & Noble, said Thursday its net income more than doubled in the quarter on strong sales gains across the board. Its rival, No. 2 Borders Group, swung to a profit with help from an after-tax gain.
''My sense is that the book business has picked up some momentum,'' said Howard Tubin, an analyst at Cathay Financial LLC. ''And the momentum is likely to continue through the holiday season.''
Tubin added that releases like the latest Harry Potter tale, which hit bookstores in June, helped reverse a sluggish trend in book sales. ''Consumers have rediscovered books somewhat, and maybe that has helped drive the business.''
The New York-based Barnes & Noble earned $10.2 million, or 14 cents per share, for the three months that ended Nov. 1, compared with $3.8 million, or 5 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call expected 9 cents per share.
The company also boosted its earning projections for the fourth quarter, which includes the important holiday period, and for the year, based on an improved sales outlook. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Borders Group reported thirdquarter earnings of $500,000, or 1 cent per share, for the three months ended Oct. 26. That was an improvement over last year's loss of $1.8 million, or 2 cents per share. The company also announced it would begin paying quarterly dividends in what it called a sign of confidence.


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April 9, 2014
Three BME Students Awarded Whitaker Scholarships
Biomedical Engineering students Echoe Bouta, Jason Inzana, and Amanda Chen have been awarded a 2014-2015 Whitaker International Program Scholarship grant. Echoe is a PhD candidate from Professor Edward Schwarz's Lab and will be pursuing her post-doctoral training at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland. Jason is a PhD candidate in Professor Hani Awad's Lab and will be pursuing his post-doctoral research at the AO Research Institute in Davos, Switzerland. Amanda is currently a senior working in Danielle Benoit's Lab and will be pursuing a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge, working with Professor Nigel Slater.
Congratulations to all of you!
Recent Publications
- Validation of Power Doppler Versus Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quantification of Joint Inflammation in Murine Inflammatory Arthritis. J Bone Miner Res. In press. (2014 Oct 31).
- Passive immunization with anti-glucosaminidase monoclonal antibodies protects mice from implant-associated osteomyelitis by mediating opsonophagocytosis of Staphylococcus aureus megaclusters. J Orthop Res. 32, 1389-96. (2014 Oct 01).
- TGF-beta1 Suppresses Plasmin and MMP Activity in Flexor Tendon Cells via PAI-1: Implications for Scarless Flexor Tendon Repair. J Cell Physiol. In press. (2014 Jun 24).


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November 28, 2014
David C. Evans, 35, has been sentenced in federal court to five years in prison for receiving child pornography.
There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison Evans will be under federal supervision for five years and be required to register as a sex offender.
On July 11, 2012, Evans' computer was observed by law enforcement officers with images of child pornography available for sharing. Two of the videos involved prepubescent minors engaged in sexual acts.
A search warrant was executed by agents of Homeland Security Investigations on November 14, 2012. Forensic analysis recovered deleted files of child pornography. Search terms consistent with seeking and receiving child pornography were recovered. Four videos of child pornography were found in a shared file folder.
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text: Federal Prosecutor Withdraws from Texas D.A. Case over Security Fears Print article Send a Tip by Mike Flynn 2 Apr 2013 post a comment An assistant U.S. Attorney is Houston has withdrawn from a major prosecution against the Aryan Brotherhood. The prosecutor, Jay Hileman, sent an email to one of the Brotherhood's defense attorneys, informing him that he was no longer on the case. It is widely believed that Hileman withdrew due to concerns and his and his family's security. In the wake of the horrific murders of Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland and his wife, speculation, fueled by the media, has focused on the Aryan Brotherhood, a drug-trafficking crime syndicate with a significant presence in Texas. Police have not named a suspect in the murders and there is no known evidence tying the criminal gang to the murders, but the widespread media speculation of their involvement is having a dramatic ripple effect. Hileman was part of a team bringing a major racketeering case against 34 members of the Brotherhood. An important component of the government's case is based on testimony from a former general of the Brotherhood, who is currently under very tight security. The Justice Department will replace Hileman with another prosecutor from Washington, DC. The U.S. Attorney's office in Houston released the following statement: The case currently pending in the Southern District of Texas has been and will continue to be worked by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas in partnership with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division. The Aryan Brotherhood has morphed over the years from a prison gang to a major middleman in the drug trade. Whether or not the gang was involved in the recent murders in Kaufman County, it is clear that the most violent elements of the drug trade are now active in Texas. Follow Mike Flynn on Twitter @flynn1776.


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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday villa in Cap-d'Ail - Villa Rosalinda
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, sleeps 6-10 (extra accommodation possible)
Wonderful villa in a quiet, exclusive residential area in Cap d'Ail facing south with a spectacular panoramic seaview all the way to Cap Ferrat! The villa has been decorated recently and has a large pool (10x5m) and surrounding pool area incl. sunbeds, outdoor kitchen and shower.
The villa which sleeps 6 persons has a total living area of 150 m2 and features living-rooms with English satellite TV, flat screen TV, WIFI, open fireplace, dining-room, 3 bedrooms, equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets and Air-conditioning. Sliding doors from nearly all rooms open to wonderful, large, sunny terraces. The terraces are equipped with all amenities incl BBQ. The villa is in fact semi-detached but it is well done and hardly noticeable. NB: the other semi-detached unit including 2 additional bedrooms can be made available at a surcharge (please see floor plan in gallery and ask for details). Exotic garden and electric gate to the property; parking for upto 4 cars.
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- Groups
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair accessible