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Shar's Stitchin Site...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
So much has changed....
I've been making some major changes & moves in my life over the past few months. I was offered an awesome job in Denver working for a non-profit that helps young men/women who just get out of prison get rehab, housing and jobs. My BFF's hubby is the director and I just love the work and am making almost double what I was in Pueblo. I am still working for the Black-eyed Pea 2-3 nights a week; just for fun money and because I've been waiting tables off and on forever and love the work with the public. So, I moved to Denver the end of April, I bought Kenny a bus ticket to Oregon, we've been having problems for a few years and I just need a fresh, new start... So, once I got settled I went to Fanci-Mats and met Cindy the owner who is a wonderful, friendly lady. I've become a regular customer and have had no problem spending my "fun money" there.. LOL I just ordered this pattern from Country Stitches this weekend when she posted it; I just fell in love with it.. can't wait to get it hopefully this week. I've been stitching some, not too much. I met a sweet man working at the Pea, were just dating now and taking it really slow; but he's very special and sweet and treats me well. Ashley and the babies are back in the states from Germany. Their living in Texas and are coming out for Thanksgiving, I can't believe Scarlett just turned 4 Sunday; time goes by so fast. I've been reading your posts and keeping up with your families and stitching.. :) Take care my friends....
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Sunday, April 6, 2014
Looking for a few patterns...
I'm about to lose my mind; I HAVE TO HAVE THESE!! I can't find them anywhere. I have a lot to post, it's been so long since my last post; I'll catch everyone up within the next few days..If you have these please let me know. Hugs, Shar
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Sunday, January 5, 2014
Hello Becky....
I was just wondering if anyone knows what happened to Becky from "Becky Bee's Stitching Hive"? I sure do miss her postings and beautiful stitching and finishing. I hope her and her family are ok?
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Goodbye 2013...
Well, like many of us I'm going to start out the New Year with hopes of making some big (and not so big) changes in my life: I got myself a sewing machine on Black Friday and my goal this year is to learn how to finish some of the stitching that has been building up for the past few years; I love to stitch; but am challenged when it comes to finishing. LOL I want to be a "Grand Finisher" like Vonna & Myra & Lisa & Becky..:) So that is one of my goals for the year. Along with the normal lose weight and try to be a better person. The kids will be back from Germany the 27th of February; I can't wait to meet Mr. Colton; he's so darn adorable, and of course get my hands on Miss. Scarlett. We always Skype but it isn't the same as holding them. On the stitching front; I'm working on Lizzie Kates new "Snow" kit; I'm loving it and should have a picture to post in a few days. Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy New Years Eve. Be careful if your going out tonight; I'm going to have a quite night along with the dogs & cat and ponder my life..lol
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I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and is able to be with friends and family today. Next year the kids will be home from Germany so we'll all be together.. Hugs, Shar
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I can't believe Christmas is almost here; with Thanksgiving being so late this year it really shortened the span between it and Christmas. I haven't posted in a while; I didn't realize it'd been so long. The kids come back from Germany Feb 27 and will fly to Dallas and then drive to Corpus, their new home and are planning to drive to see family in Colorado in March. I can't wait to get my hands on Colton and Scarlett..:) I miss all of them so much. It's been a long 3 years they've been over there. My other daughter and grandson are also doing well. I went and spent the night with them last week and we had a lot of fun. I stitched Colton and Scarlett Christmas Stockings, every year I stuff the girls stockings, they'd rather have those than big gifts. I do make a pretty good stocking. LOL I had to mail them off to Germany real early and it only took a week to get there. We thought it'd take longer. I haven't been posting, but get on blogger everyday to see what everyone else is doing and everyone has really done some beautiful stitching this season. It's sad to see it coming to an end for another year. I love the time from Halloween to Christmas. It's been colder here in Pueblo, Colorado then normal and I'm loving it..:) Were expecting snow this Christmas; I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've been thinking of our dear friend we lost Cathey, how her poor baby and family must be hurting so deeply this holiday season; life doesn't seem fair sometimes to take someone so young from the ones who love her. We all know how much she adored Jr. I went thru and re-read some of our person e-mails last night. She was always so positive and sweet; I know like so many of you, I miss her terribly and hope she rest in peace, she's watching her loved ones from heaven. I doubt I'll be on again before Christmas, I want to wish each and everyone of you and yours a wonderful Christmas and very safe and Happy New Year..Hugs, Shar
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Bankruptcy is a huge financial blow. It can be embarrassing, as well as hurt a person's self-esteem and confidence.
And in these tough times, more and more Americans are filing for personal bankruptcy. Many say they have no choice.
Experts say bankruptcy should be a last resort, but if you are buried in debt and cannot get out, they say it may be your best option.
As the nation struggles through this recession, consumer bankruptcies are on the rise and the reasons can include losing jobs or having a cutback on hours at work, major medical bills, or being deep in credit card debt.
In our series, "Is Bankruptcy the Answer?" we take a look at the growing problem and see how people can determine whether bankruptcy is the answer.
In recent months, business has been on a steady incline for bankruptcy attorneys like Deb Voltz-Miller.
"In this area, a lot of people that are filing for bankruptcy are doing it as a result of losing their jobs," says Voltz-Miller.
Voltz-Miller says she is seeing more middle and upper-income people filing; many who never had financial problems in the past.
"We're seeing more people that want to repay their debt, but through circumstances beyond their control, they're just not able to," adds Voltz-Miller. "A lot of people live paycheck to paycheck and when things go up, they aren't prepared for that additional expense."
The American Bankruptcy Institute expects 2009 to have the highest number of bankruptcies since stricter laws went into effect in 2005. It's now more expensive and time-consuming to file.
According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, in the 2008 fiscal year (October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008) there were 1,042,993 bankruptcies filed. That's up more than 30% compared to the 800,000-plus filings in the 2007 fiscal year.
Compared to the other 50 states, Indiana and Michigan rank among the states with the highest number of bankruptcies. Tennessee tops the list for most bankruptcies in 2008. Indiana is in fifth, Michigan ranks six, and Kentucky is at seven. And at the other end, Wyoming comes in at number 50.
Joe Bradley knows Indiana's numbers all too well. He's a Chapter 7 Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in South Bend. Bradley works with debtors to recover assets to the benefit of creditors.
"The vast majority of them would like to be anywhere else other than the bankruptcy court, they consider it, most of them consider it, not a financial failure, but a personal failure, some consider it a moral failure," says Bradley. "This is a difficult decision for nearly everyone who goes through it."
So is bankruptcy the answer?
"If your monthly income is far less than the debt you should be paying out monthly, then you have a crisis where you may be thinking of bankruptcy," says Mary Jo Anderson.
Anderson is an attorney with the Volunteer Lawyer Network. They help low income families deal with debt related issues in several northern Indiana counties.
Before bankruptcy, she advises trying to work out a payment plan with your creditors.
If you decide to file, you must take a court-approved credit counseling class.
The debtor must also pass a means test to determine whether it's best to liquidate debt in a Chapter 7 or do a re-payment plan through Chapter 13.
Debtors must also take a debt management class and pay a filing fee and attorney fees (if they hire one).
While bankruptcy allows folks to wipe out debt and get a "fresh start," it also means the bankruptcy stays on a person's credit record for the next seven to ten years.
But Bradley says the bankruptcy laws are there for a reason.
"It probably saves marriages, saves medical bills, saves suicides, because at least these people are getting out from those constant pressures, get back on their feet, not going to spend the rest of their life paying old debt, going to be able to take care of themselves and their family going forward," says Bradley.
Filing for a personal bankruptcy will cost you around $299. That doesn't include the attorney fees, which range between $1000-$2000, sometimes more. Some bankruptcy attorneys will offer clients a free consultation.
If you file, there is still some debt you can never get out of, like most student loans, child support, alimony, and taxes.
Coming up Wednesday night on NewsCenter 16 at 6, we'll hear from a young woman who just started going through the bankruptcy process.
We'll also hear from her bankruptcy attorney, who has tips on what you should not do if filing for bankruptcy. One of those tips: experts say don't dig into your retirement or 401k plans because most of these accounts are protected in a bankruptcy.
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I know that there are a lot of negative opinions about All Clad on this board, but for those who have and love theirs, which of their lines would you choose--the stainless or the copper core? Also, what do you think of their non-stick fry pans as I need a new 10 inch and hate my Calphalon?
Also, has anyone tried the Sur la Table copper fry pans? $99 seems like a good price
I have been slowly but surely replacing some of my pans with All Clad over the past several years. I use the stainless line and am really happy with it. I have 2 of their non-stick frying pans and really like them. I used to buy inexpensive non-stick knowing I would replace them every few years with more inexpensive pans, but I took advantage of some sale several years ago and got an All Clad non-stick and it lasted really well so I got another. My favorite pan is the 3 qt. saute pan in stainless (NOT non-stick). I have a couple of sauce pans in various sizes and find they clean really well and, of course, cook really well, and I cook alot! That said, I would never replace my Le Creuset dutch ovens which I have had for at least 20 years.
re: Pat Darnell
all clad, le creuset and a cast iron pan - all i could need. i use the stainless line of all clad as well and absolutely love them.
re: lotsanivanh
Yep. Love my AC stainless cookware. I have quite a collection...many pieces that I got for a fair amount under MSRP on ebay back when ebay didn't suck (circa 2000).
re: Pat Darnell
I have the AC 5qt stainless saute - couldn't possibly live without it for 4 sometimes 5 adults (pan-seared chops, steaks, various patties - items that can be started on the top and finished in the oven, or that I want the fond for sauce). But I do use the cheap restaurant grade non-sticks I buy at the rest supply store @ $20 for most of my actual saute needs. I've had the last one for over a year with virtually daily use. My experience with expensive non-sticks has been that the coating eventually wears off. I have never had an All-clad non-stick, but my last two were a Cuisinart (a gift) and a wonderful evasee from Bourgeaut - the evasee was my ideal pan (nice high sides) for everything from gravy to stir fry, but the coating just gave up... not worth $80.
re: Pat Darnell
all clad s/s are good pans but you could do better for much less money. i reccomend sitram catering line s/s or paderno grand gourmet. i think amazon has some deals on sitram and bridgekitchenware.com sells paderno.
re: josh L
I just took a look at sitram pans and they look great and are much cheaper than All-Clad. I love All-Clad, but it's very expensive, so it's hard for me to buy new pieces. Would anyone happen to have any experience with Sitram's braising pots?
Also, is there a difference between catering and professional lines?
Thanks for this wonderful tip on less expensive s/s cookware :)
re: Pat Darnell
I'm glad so many people are happy with their All-Clad stuff - as expensive as it is, it'd be a shame if they weren't! I have a big stainless sauté pan that my wife gave me, and while it's a handy size and shape I've never found anything it was especially good for. In spite of the fancy sandwich construction it still has bad hot spots, and lean meats seem to weld themselves instantly to the surface - you can bust'em loose by deglazing, but I don't always want to do that. And though she thought it'd work as a substitute for a wok, it doesn't heat up hot ENOUGH overall for that, and the flat bottom needs too much oil.
Knowing what kind of money she spent on this I've never uttered any complaints about it, but while I use both the cast-iron pans and my cheap & cheerful BB&Beyond 5-qt. nonstick pot every day, the All-Clad mostly just sits at the back of the bottom pots & pans drawer with a bunch of other seldom-used items stacked up in it.
I love my All-Clad pans. I like the stainless steel for the simple fact that these can go in the dishwasher. One of my favorites is actually one that came in a set and I wouldn't have bought on its own - the 3 qt dutch oven. I know thats not what its actually called but thats what it looks like. Perfect for small batches of soup and sauces. I also regularly use the 12" frying pan.
We keep a kosher home so I have the excuse to have two sets of pans: I have all clad stainless and like it a lot but the handles get hot and as of now I dont have the non-stick frying pan.
I also have classic calphalon and I am slowly destroying it as we have put it in the diswahser - a no no. When it dies, I wont be unhappy.
I also recently purchased a ScanPan saute pan and it is the BEST of the three: reasonably priced, non-stick, diswasher safe and with a molded plastic handle which doesnt need a cover.
I use the stainless stuff all the time and love them, but don't have the nonstick fry pans. I use Faberware millenium or calphalon ones instead. They do the job and were a better value when I bought them.
I'll tell you what I told my sons when they graduated from college and went out on their own. Hell, I did more than just tell them, this is what I gave them for starters:
LeCreuset 5 qt casserole/dutch oven/pot -- whatever you call it, it performs myriad functions.
8 & 12" cast iron skillets
6 & 10" restaurant non-stick saute pans with instructions to toss them when the finish wears off
3 qt Corning Ware saucepan for re-heating starchy foods in the microwave. No novice needs to have their confidence bruised trying to not scorch beans or rice on the stove.
A 10" Sabatier chef's knife (carbon steel)
A 1 yr. subscription to FINE COOKING and copy of all my favorite recipes that they could reasonably tackle.
Five + years later, both boys are the principle cooks in their families.
I don't think accumulating a set of anything is a good idea because every piece of gear has a different function. There is NO perfect material that does each separate function well.
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Oops -- I posted this to the wrong question. My apologies. It was meant to go to Help Me Start My Cookware Collection ...........
Lordy, I miss my mind.
re: Sherri
Still, it was a spot-on post. The mind is still hanging in there.
Love my All Clads. I have the basic brushed stainless pans which I buy when they have their factory 2nds sale in Washington PA. The last time I also bought one of the non-stick pans, 10-inch. It's great as well.
Here's the best advice I can give you and it came from these chowhound boards:
- Copper Core All Clad and I've bought my stuff from the site below
- Farberware Millenium for non-stick. Excellent heft and durability for non-stick cookware.
I have just about every piece All-clad makes except that Pasta Pentola that they want $400 for. I also have not bought a non-stick.
I have the Stainless Steel. Love them.
I bought a Cuisinart Non-stick 12" frying pan at Marshall's (Winner's in Canada). It has had almost daily use for the better part of 2 years. It seems to cook evenly and the non-stick finish is fine. Cook's Illustrated didn't like it because when they whacked it down on its edge on a counter it came apart. Well, I have not whacked mine on the counter so it is still doing fine. It was about $30. Winner's/Marshall's seems like a good place to pick up decent items at really good prices.
re: Conductorchris
Obviously, all-clad is pricey, but for years I've been getting cookware for Christmas & birthdays so I've carefully and selectively built a fantastic kitchen on a very tight budget. There are four things I cannot live without:
Le Creuset frech ovens, I have the smallest and a really big one, can't remember size. Both oval that are so versatile and incredibly easy to cook in. I LOVE them and never dreamed anything could compare until...
I finally splurged on two all-clad pans, 3qt saute pan and 3qt sauce pan. They are so wonderful!!!! At first I worried about food sticking, but the beauty is I actually learned how to truly sear meat and take advantage of that glorious fond like I had never been able to do in anything else, including Le Creuset. I immediately became a better cook simply by learning how NOT to let food stick and guess what? It never does!
I still keep an 8# non-stick calphalon around for scrambled eggs, pancakes & grilled cheese, but all over non-stick pans have long since deteriorated and need to be thrown out after only 3 years of use. And, I was very careful with them always.
So...IMHO all-clad is worth it's weight in gold and I have never regretted the $$$ I shelled out for them. BTW, almost all of my best cookware including all-clad and le creuset was purchased at marshalls or TJ Maxx!
i've had All-clad since my wedding about a decade ago, and haven't and likely won't ever have to spend another dime on similar cookware. as far as non-stick, my all-clad non-stick has lasted those 10 years, but i do use some cheapo disposable ones as well for low heat things like omelettes.
the copper core line seems gimicky to my mind. they look pretty, but they won't for long, just like regular all-clads.
i'm sure there are less expensive options, but amortized over time, i really don't think it matters one bit.
All-Clad stainless steel absolutely. Mine all still looks new and performs beautifully. I have a 12" frying pan which has actually started to take second place to the AC stainless French Skillet ( much lighter but performs just as well) saute pan; 4 quart soup pot which works as a soup pot, casserole, smaller quantities of stock since this is a small household and many other things. I love the performance, the appearance and clean up is truly easy. A little BKF when needed and they are lifelong investments. Another factor that one might want to consider is that the AC Copper Core is not induction ready.
Have slowly replaced my other cookware, except for the Le Creuset stuff, with All Clad MC2. Same as the stainless and copper, unless you need the looks of the stainless or copper outside. I dont. Totally agree with earlier poster. Don't buy expensive stuff for non stick. The internal coating eventually wears out, and you are left with an expensive display piece which doesnt work anymore. Bed, Bath and Beyond sells the Tramontina line of non stick. Can buy a non stick 10" skillet for about $15 with the coupons which are everywhere, use it, and toss it away when it gets too scratched and buy another one. I'm very happy with mine. Or any restaurant supply store has low cost non stick skillets that do the same thing.
re: trakman
I'm going through the trauma of just buying a 12 in" all-ply clad Tramontina skillet and a 16 qt. Tramontina stock pot. (the latter not being fully clad but it has a fully clad base disk. All the stainless is 18/10 grade. I spent $39 for the skillet and $43 for the stock pot. Grand total of $82+tax at Wal-Hell.
So why am I feeling traumatized you ask? Well for one thing I COULD HAVE spent a little under $500 for a similar All-Clad combo. And the other reason is that , although painfully, I did spent money at Wall-Hell. I'm feeling guilty. I've been reading up on the comparison of these two lines for three days and for the life of me I can't find a reason NOT to use the Tramontina. It is almost identical in feel and look. It is made in China however and it will probably be revealed later that there are arsenic crystals in the metal composition, or it was made by slave labor 8 year olds.
I haven't used it yet. I'm still hoping someone can steer me straight so I can return it and buy the All-Clad. In the meantime I'm just looking at it. And it looks good!
re: joe_the_cook
i can't speak on the trauma or the quality of the tramontina. but i will say that the all clad covered 12 in skillet is on sale at many places (namely crate and barrel and amazon with free shipping i think) for $89. maybe exchange the skillet? i love mine.
i haven't tried the stockpot
re: qwerty78
Hmmmmm.............Now I'm thinking a trip to Wal-Mart's return desk is in my immediate future. Thanks for the info!
re: joe_the_cook
I thought Tramontina was made in Brazil? Maybe the WM line is made in China?
I saw it at the local store here and it looked nice. If I didn't already have a large triply ss pan, I wouldn't have had a problem mixing that one in.
I have the All Clad SS line and have really enjoyed it. I've got their 6qt full clad stock pot and it works like a champ for a small batch of gumbo.
re: grnidkjun
I've been reading up on Tramontina. Apparently they started in Italy and then relocated to Brazil some years ago. You're correct. The WM products are out-sourced to China.
I consider my All Clad stainless purchases to be some of the smartest buys I've ever made....except for the frying pans, which just can't compare to a well-seasoned old Griswold or ERIE cast iron skillet (I've mostly stopped using the All-Clad skillets except when cooking with something very acidic). For basic saucepans, they are incredible work horses: sturdy, heavy, don't rock and roll, and I haven't scorched or burnt anything in years, since with my All -clad I can "walk away" from simmers without fear.
I have 4, 3, 2, 1 and 1/2 and 1 quart saucepans--all used constantly--a 5.5 quart saucier--also a favorite, a new 2 qt. saucier, a 3 quart saute pan, a VERY frequently used 6 quart stock pot (but it's wide and more useful than a traditional stock pot; that's the stew/chili/thick soups pan of choice), the aforementioned 7 and 10 inch skillets, and a more useful (simply because it's huge and the sides are higher; thus I can braise as it has a lid, too) 13" French skillet, and the larger roasting pan (which I don't use very often; it's huge....but when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around, I'm glad I have it).
I still want the smaller roaster, a Windsor of some moderate size, and I'm happy to report that I just purchased the 10 quart rondeau.
Sauce pans and stock pots are where the all-clad construction really shines, if you ask me...if you have to chose, that's the area I'd stock up on, first.


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Recreational boaters will no longer be accommodated at Locks 6 and 7 on the Allegheny River when the Army Corps of Engineers revises operating hours at locks and dams on the river later in the year.
Effective Dec. 3, Lock 6 in Clinton near Freeport and Lock 7 at Kittanning will be available to commercial traffic by appointment only and will not provide recreational lockages.
Last year, service at Locks 8 and 9 were reduced to commercial appointment lockages only with no recreational lockage service due to budget cuts.
The corps will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Ford City High School, 1100 Fourth Ave., to provide more information about these changes.
The condition of the locks and dams on Pittsburgh waterways remains a national disgrace.
Col. Butch Graham, Pittsburgh district engineer, elaborates:
"The deterioration of the navigation system is outpacing our ability to maintain it with limited funds. We have to invest taxpayer dollars where the return is greatest and impacts of failure are highest."
Planning ahead for holiday travel? Megabus.com has extended its reservation window through Jan. 8.
In light of the recent court ruling on voter ID, PennDOT has reversed its decision to open all of its driver's license centers on the Monday before Election Day. Commonwealth Court recently ruled that voters will not be required to show identification at polling places Nov. 6. So centers that are normally closed on Mondays will be closed Nov. 5.
Road work updates:
Interstate 79 in Washington County will be restricted to single-lane traffic in both directions at the Route 40 interchange in South Strabane starting at 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday as work on the overhead bridge continues. Restrictions will be lifted by 7 a.m. daily.
Maintenance will reduce traffic in the Fort Pitt Tunnels to a single lane in both directions after 10 p.m. daily through Friday. Work concludes by 5:30 a.m.
Inspection of the 62nd Street Bridge may cause lane restrictions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
Route 65 paving will restrict traffic to an alternating one-way pattern between Chestnut Street and Hazel Lane in Sewickley after 8 p.m. daily through Friday. Single-lane traffic will be in effect from Sewickley to the Beaver County line during the same time. Restrictions will be lifted by 6 a.m. each day.
Work on inlets and a drainage pipe will cause alternating one-way traffic at times on Bakerstown Road between Route 28 and Saxonburg Road in Fawn from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 26. Flag crews will control traffic.
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The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club will offer 50 percent off everything at the Second to None Shoppe for the month of November.
The group will also be selling meals on Fridays and Saturdays (pulled pork).
For more information, call 352-447-2057.
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Clay Landing Days at Manatee Springs
Manatee Springs State Park's Clay Landing Days, a yearly event that explores early settler life in the area, will take place at the park Nov. 28 -29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Patrick Smith's "A Land Remembered" is, arguably, a novel all Floridians should have read at some time in their lives.
The book chronicles the lives of the MacIveys, a pioneering Florida family, just before the Civil War.
Smith died earlier in the year, but his son, Rick, continues to lecture on the importance of the writings and life of his father.
The Two Hawk County Circus is this year partnering with the Florida Springs Institute to raise awareness of Florida's aquatic ecosystems.
The event, which features musical acts, arts and crafts vendors, equestrian performances and the Gainesville Youth Circus, will take place Nov. 22, from 2 - 10 p.m., at the Two Hawk Hammock in Williston — near Devil's Den Spring.
Please join Haven Hospice on Wednesday, Nov. 26 as Drummond Community Bank holds their annual holiday bake sale starting at 8:30 a.m.
Purchase delicious cakes, pies and other sweets to add to your Thanksgiving feast. The baked goods are donations from the community and all purchases made that day will benefit Haven Hospice.
Drummond Community Bank is at 1627 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland.
To donate baked goods or for more information, call 352-493-2277.
All purchases are cash or check only.
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The Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club will be offering 50 percent off everything at the Second to None Shoppe for the month of November.
The group will also be selling meals on Fridays and Saturdays (pulled pork).
For more information, call 352-447-2057.
CES play
Chiefland Elementary School students will be holding a play,"Hatshepsut, Queen of Denial," tonight (Nov. 20) at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children.
Grand opening
Tin Can Tourists will turn out in droves at Sunset Isle RV Park and Motel at the beginning of December.
In years past, "tin canners," as they call themselves, have come from as far away as New York, Michigan and Wisconsin to camp and show off their vintage RVs that span several decades.
Most have been restored or are in the process of being restored, said Bruce Wilson, co-owner of Ada Blue Cafe, located near the RV park.
The Levy County Schools Foundation will be hosting its 5th Annual Beast Feast on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Etheridge Cracker House- N.E. 140th Ave., Williston.
"Of Mice and Men" at Chief Theater
"Of Mice and Men," one of John Steinbeck's most acclaimed works, is in production at the Chief Theater in Chiefland with performances Friday through Sunday.
This American classic chronicles four days in the lives of migrant workers George and Lennie, unlikely friends who move from town to town hoping to work and save enough to own their own piece of land. But Lennie stirs up trouble, and George must choose between his friend and his dream.
"Of Mice and Men" is set to open at the Chief Theater Sept. 26. One of John Steinbeck's most acclaimed works, this American classic chronicles four days in the lives of migrant workers George and Lennie.
AMVETS Post No. 88 meetings
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AMVETS Post 88 meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. The Sons of AMVETS meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are at the post home.
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The National Commission for Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) is pleased to announce that its board approved the Standards and Guidelines for Accreditation of Educational Programs in Pedorthics at its March 15 meeting in Orlando, FL.
The Committee on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education (CAPE) and NCOPE have been fully committed to revising the standards and bringing the minimum education level for the pedorthic profession to a certificate level housed within an academic institution since coming under the NCOPE umbrella in 2009 and the April 2010 Education Summit meeting. NCOPE also acknowledges the generous support and funding from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC), the Board of Certification International (BOC), and the Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA) for the education meeting.
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The budget camcorder market may not be booming, but major players are still in the game. The Samsung HMX-QF30 is a perfect example. But is it any good?
Sony announced its new lineup of Handycam camcorders at CES today, including 11 new models with features like projector inputs and improved sound systems.
Canon announced from CES today that its VIXIA camcorder line will see four new additions, including three new R-series models and a new G-series model.
GoPro has been making waves in recent months for their remarkably rugged, action-oriented cameras. Popular with helmet-wearing motion enthusiasts, their latest effort is making even serious photographers sit up and take notice.
Adobe has released version 11 of its Elements photo and video editing suite for Mac and Windows, featuring cool new tools plus a simplified UI. Here's our full review!
On Tuesday, Adobe launched the latest editions of its enthusiast image and video editing software for Macs and Windows PCs, with a UI that's the easiest to use yet.
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Six new VIXIA camcorders - three HF M-series models and three HF R-series models - arrive today. Some models are WiFi connected with DLNA compatibility to help get your videos online faster.
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About 250 animals were killed in a fire west of Whitewater early Thursday morning, according to the homeowner.
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The owner said the barn contained mostly goats and sheep, but there were also chickens, ducks and peacocks in the barn.
The building was a total loss. The cause of the fire has not been determined but it's not suspicious.
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Juan Cole on Civil War in Iraq, the Hyping of WMD Intel on Iran, and How The Lebanon War Has Weakened IsraelUniversity of Michigan professor and blogger Juan Cole reviews recent news from the Middle East and discusses Hugo Chavez's "devil" comment at the United Nations. [includes rush transcript]Sep 25, 2006 | Story
Robert Fisk on His Interview with Former Iranian President Khatami, Why "The IDF Could Not Protect the People of Israel" and MoreIn a wide-ranging interview, Robert Fisk–the veteran Middle East correspondent for the London Independent–discusses Hezbollah and Israel, Hezbollah and his interview this weekend with former Iranian president President Mohammed Khatami. [includes rush transcript]Sep 05, 2006 | Story
Renowned Iranian investigative journalist and dissident Akbar Ganji discusses why he recently declined an invitation to the meet with President Bush in the White House. Recently released from prison, Ganji discusses human rights abuses in Iran, the nuclear issue and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's rise to power. [includes rush transcript]Aug 30, 2006 | Story
Seymour Hersh: U.S. Helped Plan Israeli Attack, Cheney "Convinced" Assault on Lebanon Could Serve as Prelude to Preemptive Attack on IranInvestigative journalist Seymour Hersh reports in this week's issue of the New Yorker that Israeli officials visited the White House earlier this summer to get a "green light" for an attack on Lebanon. The Bush administration approved, Hersh says, in part to remove Hezbollah as a deterrent to a potential US bombing of Iran. [includes rush transcript]Aug 14, 2006 | Story
Prominent Iranian Dissident and Former Political Prisoner Akbar Ganji on Why He Refused to Meet President Bush and the Dangers of a US Invasion of IranThe renowned Iranian investigative journalist Akbar Ganji speaks out against human rights abuses in his home country as well as U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Recently released from prison, Ganji discusses his incarceration and says U.S. foreign policy is hurting Iran's pro-democracy movement. [includes rush transcript]Jul 25, 2006 | Story
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh reports that the Defense Department has been drawing up plans, at President Bush's direction, for a major bombing campaign inside Iran. Hersh says that generals and admirals have told the Bush Administration the bombing campaign will probably not succeed in destroying Iran's nuclear program and that war planners are not even sure what to target. [includes rush transcript]Jul 06, 2006 | Story
Author Stephen Kinzer discusses his book, "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq." In it, Kinzer writes that over 110 years, the United States has deployed its power to gain access to natural resources, stifle dissent and control the nationalism of newly independent states or political movements. [includes rush transcript]May 08, 2006 | Story
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LOS ANGELES — The Oscar statuette stands 13 1/2 inches tall and weighs 8 1/2 pounds.
They may want to think about shrinking it.
The Academy Awards ceremony, after all, appears to be evolving toward a materially scaled-down event. And with early Nielsen ratings for Sunday's telecast essentially flat — up a bit in total viewers but static among the bull's-eye audience of viewers 18-49 — Hollywood started coming to grips with one of its biggest worries: Is this the new normal for the Oscars? A diminished attraction that ranks dramatically behind the Super Bowl and a slew of playoff games, and has even been eclipsed by a surging, better-suited-to-the-social-media-age Grammys?
ABC estimated that this year's Academy Awards broadcast, with two sparsely seen movies, "The Artist" and "The Iron Lady," sweeping the top categories, drew about 39.3 million viewers, up 3.7 percent from last year. That is about 13 percent of the U.S. population. Among adults 18-49, viewership was flat at 14.9 million people.
"I think that's become the normal," Tom Sherak, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said of the more modest audience for the Oscars. Sherak noted that the ceremony faced competition on Sunday from TNT's presentation of the NBA All-Star game.
By comparison, the Super Bowl drew more than 113 million viewers early this month, up 33 percent from its average in the 1990s. A playoff game in January drew about 58 million viewers. The Grammy Awards attracted nearly 40 million people this year, powered by interest in how the program would memorialize Whitney Houston but also by efforts to turn that show into more of a live concert and less of an envelope-opening ceremony.
ABC characterized this year's Oscar ratings as "surging year to year" and noted that the online audience for the event "experienced tremendous year-over-year growth." Ratings information for the vast overseas audience for the telecast will trickle in over the coming days.
In the 1990s and shortly afterward, when populist movies like "Forrest Gump" and "Gladiator" won top prizes, the Oscars telecast routinely delivered about 45 million total viewers. The high point came in 1998, when the telecast delivered a peak audience of around 57.3 million viewers.
But the flat ratings among younger viewers for this year's Oscars, which came despite scrambling by the Academy to deliver an uptick, adds fuel to the widely held belief that Hollywood's awards machinery is broken. Indeed, the movie capital awakened Monday to the realization that for yet another year it had delivered a five-month buildup to a one-night letdown.
Billy Crystal, who hosted the Oscars, suffered withering reviews for a routine that was long on pep but struck critics as antiquated.
"Oscars Become Badly Paced Bore-fest" read the headline in the Hollywood Reporter. Writing in The New York Times, Alessandra Stanley likened the show to "an AARP pep rally." In The Washington Post, Hank Stuever wrote of the ceremony: "Early on, it hit the rocks and started to list. Almost everyone drowned."
The smaller Oscars is epitomized by its biggest player, the tiny but effective Weinstein Co., which powered "The Artist" to five trophies Sunday, including best picture, and "The Iron Lady" to two, including best actress for Meryl Streep. Harvey Weinstein, whose company also won best picture last year with "The King's Speech," aggressively campaigned for the films, trotting Uggie, the dog from "The Artist," to events and insisting in radio ads that Streep deserved an Oscar in part because she hadn't won one since 1983.
Neither "The Artist" nor "The Iron Lady" has struck a nerve at the North American box office, with each so far luring about 4 million people to theaters. That is as if all the people living in Los Angeles had gone to see the filmsbut the rest of the country did something else.
With films that most of America hasn't seen continuing to dominate the Oscars — "Hugo," a winner of five trophies Sunday, has been a box-office dud — the Academy seems to have effectively eliminated one of the crucial measuring sticks of the past: the ability of a picture to move the masses to buy tickets. Put another way the Academy, whose membership is smaller and artier than in decades past, does not seem as responsive to audience pressure as it does to campaign wizardry.
Sherak acknowledged that the Academy's membership process has produced an older group with more esoteric tastes. Those older members, the thinking goes, are choosing movies that play to an audience that doesn't spend much time in theaters, where the big movies make their mark. "We're all living longer, so we're an older organization," said Sherak. "If you're healthy, 67 is the new 55."
Sherak will not be running for a fourth term as the Academy's president; his position on its governing board, a prerequisite to the presidency, has come up against a term limit. Later this year, then, a new president will have to confront the equation that has produced a smaller Oscar enterprise.
While there has been much talk in the past of restoring energy to the Oscars by compressing the months-long lead up, any such adjustment appears likely to involve relatively minor tweaks: moving the awards up by a week, for instance, or by announcing the nominations earlier.
The big questions, in fact, will have to be answered by the Oscar voters, who will decide whether the bent toward smaller films is a permanent thing. But, cautioned Sherak, "As soon as you say that, a 'Titanic' or a 'Lord of the Rings' or an 'Avatar' comes along."


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Blowing off the dust clouds to pop in for a final 2013 update. I can safely say that I won't look back and think "blimey, 2013 was a brilliant year!". The past couple of months have been very hard and the loss of a close relative has meant that Christmas has been a much quieter one than in the past. It was actually good to just hibernate for a week and eat (too much) food, play board games and simply be together.
There has been very little knitting of late, although Mr B's Annual Manly Christmas Socks still put in an appearance, and at the worst of it, knitting teeny socks for the tree on tiny needles was wonderfully distracting. I don't feel I've lost my knitting mojo; more that knitting is less of a priority in my life than it once was. A few years ago such an idea would have been laughable, but whether it's because I am less involved in the knitting community, or just because I need new non-yarny challenges, knitting isn't my Entire Reason for Existing anymore.
However! I have tentative plans for the New Year. I will blog about them, but am not pretending that I will definitely achieve anything. Certainly the easiest resolution for me to keep will be to not buy any more yarn…
Finally, to anyone still reading, I hope that 2014 brings you what you wish for.
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Sorry to hear of your loss, but good to hear you have been able to hunker down.
I look forward to hearing what you are up to, next.
Happy New Year to you, and your family,
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Sorry to hear that life has been a bit grotty recently. Hope 2014 is a good one for you.
Although it is quite obvious that I do not need more yarn, I recently made the statement OUT LOUD that I was on a Yarn Diet. The universe has a sense of humor. I immediately ordered yarn for a sweater for me, a sweater for my Mr. B, and joined a lace club. AND I only actually finished two hats last year. I am clearly mad.
I hope you are all doing well after the emotional roller coaster that was December and may I just say to 2013: Don't let the door hit you on your way out. Tirrah!
Christmas can be a sad time when we remember those we have lost but also a good time good to remember what we have. Here's hoping 2014, this year, is a better one for you, good wishes to you and yours.
Happy New Year Kate. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I'm hoping 2014 is a better one for you.
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we have plans with a couple who like to drink and eat in fine restaurants. money is not an issue with them. money is DEFINETLY an issue with us, yet we don't want to complain or make an issue out of our low budget. we cannot go to our favorite ethnic dives- not their type or considerations- not foodies- they love places like highly priced Morton's. HELP- any suggestions on how we can both be ok with eating out?I offered to make a wonderful meal here and they want to go out.
What about Pantanal in Port Chester for rodizio? They can get their steak fix for $21.95 and the huge salad bar is full of familiar foods. You won't go away hungry.
Okay, I realize you are likely splitting the bill and thus even if you and your spouse order conservatively you could be stuck with a hefty tab. So, here are a few suggestions that might satisfy everyone's needs.
French: Le Provencal: Mamaroneck - - excellent food, nice atmosphere - not as pricey as one might expect.
Mexican: Sunset Grille in White Plains: Ethnic, but not a dive. Expensive if you look at it compared to New Rochelle places but the food is very good and prices are not outrageous.
American: Sam's of Gedney Way: Not haute but decent food, comfortable, almost clubby atmosphere
Meditteranean/Italian/French: Cafe Meze in Hartsdale. Very good food, atmosphere, etc. Many entrees in the $20-$25 range.
I hope this helps.
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Le Provencal -- agree.
Sunset Grille -- also agree.
Sam's -- again, agree.
I have not been to Cafe Meze.
Graziella in White Plains might be a good choice for Italian.
An American Bistro in Tuckahoe has haute to hamburger. I second the idea of Sam's of Gedney Way. They have never once let us down. Ruby's in Rye is another place where you can go from high range to a wonderful burger with the best fries ever.
I guess it would help to know what price point you are looking at. As for Le Provencal, I agree with Laylag, it's not as expensive as one would expect. They have a range of apps in the $10 range and entrees range from 20 to 30. They do have a special of all you can eat mussels that could help save a penny by filling you folks up.
As for cheaper, I would recommend Cafe Mozart. It's a sandwich and coffee kind of place, but good cafe atmosphere and food. Great deserts and fantastic coffees, which may go a long way in satisfying their taste buds while not draining your wallet.
I am not sure if they are not interested in any ethnic foods or if they are just not interested in ethnic dives...A lot of the moderately priced nice restaurants in Westchester are japanese or Indian food.
PLaces like Sunset grille-upscale mexican (entrees 14-25) or Zafran (Indian fusiony) or Sazan or Kazu are all great and not expensive. Same with aberdeen.
You might want to check out either Cafe Mirage in Port Chester, new american with pretty good food and great prices. Its casual but nice atmosphere.
B4 is an american bistroish type place in Valhalla. Great upscale burgers. I havent been there for a year or two though and supposedly they changed ownership. Cant really recommend it with certainty.
Unami in Croton (northern Westchester) is eclectic/fusion type food thats supposed to be good and all the entrees are around 12-18.
Pascals in Larchmont is a great authentic french restaurant with well prepared dishes and nice everything. Sunday-Th there are two and three course meals for either 20 or 25 or 30 I forgot exactly which but I think they were pretty low cause it was really a bargain.
Then there are a bunch of mid priced italian places that are good like il bacio in bbronxville or la trattoria in New Ro/Scarsdale border.
good luck
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thank you for all the suggestions. I will either try the indian suggestions(don't know if they can handle indian) or one of the others. Some of the recs., although cheaper than other westchester goodies, are still going to come out to @ 100.00 per couple once they drink, order full meals,tips, etc.
That's more than we'd like to spend although we may not be able to get away without it unless we do one of the recs. with burgers(not their type at all.) we've been to many of the other recs. and agree- all good. just not for this couple- will go with someone else.
re: yeshana
Just went over to the new Acuario Restaurant (peruvian)in Port Chester on Main street. It is beautifully decorated with all types of fish tanks. But the best part is not only is their food great but you can bring your own wine and beer to their place. They are still awaiting on their license. Waitress told me in a few weeks. Hope this helps.
re: pabboy
It is their second location. But its way bigger and prettier than the first.
re: debmom
what was the atmosphere like? are there some non spicy dishes? any fish dishes for me?
re: Kevinio625
i dont know if yeshana has tried blue hill but unless you mean the cafe they have at stone barns its one of the priciest dinners in Westchester?!??!
unfortuantely, the couple has insisted upon a probably ok tasting but not very interesting nor fairly priced choice.acuario's BYOB was unappealing to them!(my favorite is BYOB!) we will be going to tango grill in white plains. i looked at the menu and it is pricey for us but looks ok. i could easily, and do prepare very similar meals at home. oh well, it's just once and i don't have to clean up dinner tonite! ps- the chow reviews are good for tango grill.
Tango Grill has great foo dbut beware it can get VERY expensive. What about Blue in White Plains - I think it is a touch more reasonable...
we went. too meaty and stuffy atmosphere- people were dressed as if they were going to a fancy wedding(weird and UNCOOL!)
bill came to 187.00 each couple too much for my taste and none of us could finish. i had steak and eggs the next morn.
ok, our expensive dinner is over- not a bomb- we actually had fun. we'll have to not spend anything out for a few weeks. thanks for all of the recs.!
re: yeshana
Yep. Frankly I really hate Tango Grill. Wait the total bill for four was 380!?!?!?! Thats ludicrous. Thats how much like a tasting menus is at Per Se or something. Did you order a $200 wine or something? Anyways, my personal opinion of tango grill is that if it has good steak but if you want good steak just go to a good butcher. Chimichurri sauce isnt that hard to make...
Oh and it is way to stuffy and the service was rude to some family friends who werent all dressed up/didnt look stuffy enough.
re: Sambossanova
definetly not a 200 bottle of wine. those are their prices- one bottle and 3 cocktails. wine was lower priced on menu- never again!
Haiku Asian Bistro in Bronxville is wonderful. A beautiful setting, very clean lines. Food is Asian fusion, service is terrific. A nice experience. Immaculate Sushi bar also.


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Edwards replaces Herriman as WCRS&Co chief executive
WCRS&Co's chief executive Penny Herriman is leaving the agency after just eight months in the role.
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Her position will be filled by Matt Edwards, currently the managing director of WCRS&Co's parent company Engine.
Herriman first moved to WCRS&Co from Bartle Bogle Hegarty in August 2008. She originally joined the agency as its managing director, but was promoted to chief executive in October last year following the departure of Will Orr.
During her time at the agency she oversaw the merger of WCRS and Altogether Digital, creating WCRS&Co.
Edwards has been the managing director of Engine for the past three years, responsible for overseeing the company's growth strategy and business development.
Before that he had been the new business and marketing director at WCRS, a position he held between 2005 and 2008.
A former Campaign 'Face to Watch', Edwards has also spent time at Saatchi & Saatchi and Lowe during his career.
Last month WCRS&Co's creative directors, Yan Elliot and Luke Williamson, also left the agency without a job to go to. Leon Jaume, the executive creative director of Engine, is now overseeing the running of the creative department.
Debbie Klein, the chief executive of Engine UK and WCRS&Co chairman, said: "For the last three years Matt has been a critical part of the leadership that built Engine into the country's largest independent communications group. Now he is going to be 100 per cent focused in WCRS&Co, on the agency's clients and in building the new, integrated business."
Herriman said: "Having overseen the merger of WCRS and Altogether to make us a much more future-proof agency, it's time to move on to the next challenge."
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Its pretty darned fun, and the modding is making a good headway, specialy with all the fans putting in the time and effort to make the tools from scratch, thanks to all who are helping contribute, and Dario FF specificly
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One of the most finely engineered sonic titles ever released. It is refreshingly bug free (for a sonic game), and it is meticulously designed. Fun from beginning to end.
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Just love this game
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Great work as some others said great for modding and i hope more people vote this game top :) i was formerlly a sonic fan but recently i have been more and more interested and this game was definitely worth the time
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This is one of my favorite Sonic Games! Next to SA2 it the best! The game is short... I agree with that. However, with mods, it extends it much longer. I love the levels in the game. They did a great job on Classic City Escape. My favorite stage is Modern Sky Sanctuary. The music is the best. the remix for Classic City Escape with a twist from Endless Mine is great. I give this game 10 out of 10!
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This game is just amazing on every aspect, specially the Classic and the OST. Mods also make it much better.
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Fantastic, but way too easy. I was especially disappointed with Perfect Chaos.