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Just sharing some great pics my daughter took this morning in the pond. While I was looking for a home (finally closed this February!) I kept my most prized pond plants in a preformed pond. Our house has a pond, but it's a mess and we're in the middle of re-habbing it - actually it's a complete re-build - so my only pond is still a 60 gallon preformed, but I love the season of the pond coming to life in the summer. So we were out with the camera this morning and my daughter got some great shots, so I thought I'd share. Dragonfly larvae as it climbs up the plant stem to begin metamorphis: |
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Lots of rain has produced mushrooms growing everywhere in the yard, including against the side of the preformed pond. |
- Posted by Glitterati-GA7b none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 13, 13 at 10:05
Beautiful pictures! Dragonflies are my favorite flying insect :-) |
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What fabulous pictures!!! thanks for sharing |
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I am amazed at what you are able to do with only a pre-form. Please give us details. A longer range photo to give perspective would help. The photos are gorgeous! |
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pkponder, thanks! I love the dragonflies myself. pashata, thank you for the compliment. My daughter (17) has a natural eye with a camera. She sees pictures I would give my eye teeth to imagine! sleeplessinftwayne, I'll be happy to take a perspective picture in the morning when it's light out. Suffice it to say I've shoved every kind of plant in every available spot I can find, LOL. I do, however, plant marginals in black "dishpans" from the Dollar Store as groupings. Always hated that 'lined up like little soldiers' look of the pots on the marginal shelf, so I plant arrangements of plants together in dishpans. The only plants by themselves are the carnivores, but the pitcher plants and the sundews are together in one pot in peat moss, placed with feet wet, ankles dry inside the pond on one of the shelves. |
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Wow Glitterati! Fantastic pics! I especially like the one of the dragonfly straightening out its wings! But they all are incredible! May I ask what camera/lens you used? |
- Posted by frankielynn 7b (My Page) on Sat, Jun 15, 13 at 23:01
Glitterati--I am also in Ga 7b and have finished dividing the pitcher plants in my bog garden and have a tub full of left overs. Please let me share some with you. I just couldn't throw them on the compost pile as husband requested. I have 2 kinds--White topped and yellow trumpet. They are hardy in our area. I have had them for 10 years. |
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Oh, please, please, please frankielynn, don't compost them. My email is available. Please send me an email and I will come get them today!!!! |
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catherinet, my daughter's at work, but I will ask her for more specifics when she gets home, but the camera is a Pentax DSLR with a macro lens for the dragonfly pictures. The other are the regular lens, except the mushroom, which is also with the macro. I only know which ones used the macro because I'm just the lens holder and give her the one she requests as she shoots. LOL! When we discovered our daughter's interest in photography, and her skills with a point and shoot, we wanted to encourage her skills and bought her the camera she wanted. We frequently take short weekend trips so that she can photograph different subjects and develop her skills to places like the Smoky Mountains, Jekyll Island, Callaway Gardens, etc. |
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Your daughter's photography skills amaze me. What a fabulous way to spend family time :-) It's hard to get 17 year old's interested in spending time with the family! |
- Posted by catherinet 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 16, 13 at 21:39
Wow.......only 17? What talent she has! Did she use a tripod? My pics aren't ever really good, 'cause I don't use a tripod. I really need to start using one. |
- Posted by Glitterati-GA7b none (My Page) on Sun, Jun 16, 13 at 22:24
yeah, pkponder, only 17. She just graduated HS a full year early, as valedectorian on May 24th. We're pretty proud of her. And, yes, the trips are always great fun since we're lucky enough to live close enough to such great places. Jekyll Island is my favorite place in the world! A natural preserve without all the tourists, an ocean, and enough photography subjects to keep my daughter wearing out batteries. And, the Great Smokys!!!! What beauty. Her favorite subjects are flowers and waterfalls, so we hike to some great places together. catherinet, none of these pictures were with a tripod, though she will use one occasionally. She prefers to hold the camera, though. I forgot to take your picture today before it started raining. If I can get some tomorrow, I will. She loves art - painting, drawing, photography - and she's very good at it. I'm encouraging her to follow her love of the subject into college, but some of the family has her concerned she can't make a living with art. She's going to go to college without deciding a major right now, which I think is smart. Hopefully, it will give me time to convince her she's that good. |
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Wow.......without a tripod........she must have a really steady hand! My children are in their mid 20's. I'm discovering that so many kids these days end up not staying in the field they got their degree in. Sure seems like a big waste of money. But I don't think we can expect 19-21 year olds to know what they want to do the rest of their lives. Both of my kids are in the "arts". My son is actually doing extremely well as a local film maker, but my daughter is struggling to earn enough as a musician. Fortunately, she has a non-music job too that pays most of the bills. |
Can I assume that your pond gets full sun? Does anyone know of any aquatic plants that will tolerate shade. My pond gets less than an hour of sun. |
Wonderful pics. Rose, only an our is kind of dark but I would guess that elephant ear (taro), impatiens and hosta will all work. I have all growing with wet feet. The hosta will work directly in my stream and I suppose it would work directly in the pond too. |
Thanks Chas, I'm surprised about the hosta, we have had a wet spring and my smaller hostas did not seem to tolerate all the wetness. This area is also suffering with a blight on impatiens but I will try the taro. I read where sweetpotato vine will grow on to the waters surface. Has anyone done this? |
Hi Rose. I have two hostas in the pond. One in the lower pond which gets 6+ hrs of sun daily and one in the upper pond which gets almost no direct sunlight. Both are thriving. My peace lily does well in the shade also along with a taro which chas mentioned. Never had much luck with impatiens in either setting though many others here have (and gloriously I might add!) Mine survive but do not thrive *sigh*. My sweet potato vine, on the other hand, thrives in both sun & shade. I swear if I sat & watched for a few minutes I could see it creep! That said, every pond environment is unique and it pays to experiment and see what works for you. By all accounts, hyacinth *should* overtake my puddle in short order but at best, it triples in size and I'm lucky to see a couple of blooms each year. I literally cringe when I see others report frequent culling/additions to the compost pile. Quite a few terrestrial plants do well in a pond environment despite what the 'experts' say. It pays to experiment with free cuttings from your yard. And don't let the failures derail you...the successes are so worth it. Just have fun. |
Glitterati, I had never thought about setting some carnivores in a pond even though I live near a native plant nursery that carries many. What conditions are necessary to maintain them? Might they work in a stream too? What do you use for soil etc? Rose, Oops, I forgot to mention potato vine. Perhaps that was because it failed to grow this year. Perhaps I set it out too soon when it was too cool. I do expect it to grow when roots are placed directly in my stream or pond edge under a rock for example. Yes it does spread across the water. However, I have found that it grows far more if grown in soil and sun. |
- Posted by Glitterati-GA7b none (My Page) on Mon, Jul 1, 13 at 16:14
Hi chas, Sorry for my delay in responding. Life's been pretty busy with the lack of rain and keeping everything watered. Finally, some rain today. Anyway, a carnivore planting should consist of nothing but peat moss. Put it in a pot, basket, portion of the stream, etc. and plant the carnivores directly into the peat. You want the peat placed so that it stays wet at all times, but wetter near then bottom than the top, and certainly no standing water OVER the top. The rule with carnivores is "feet wet, ankles dry" for success. If planting in a stream, you want to create a bog, where water enters and exits very slowing, and certainly not in running water. You want water to seep in, keeping the peat wet. Never let the peat moss dry out. |
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Wow! gorgeous photography. Your daughter is very talented. Joann. |
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I kind of hate that Chris Bosh being weird in other people's interviews is a thing the Heat broadcasters are aware of — because there are few things more painful than hearing Jason Jackson cackling about "videobombs" this and "bombs" that — but Chris Bosh being weird in other people's interviews is still really great. I mean, have you ever seen anyone go with a fake punch to a teammate's face? Doubtful, but I think we're all glad it happened.
Plus, even when other people bite his bit, Bosh still manages to steal the show.
People might tell you that Chris Bosh vibing after LeBron James steals Bosh's Chapelle robot moves is the funniest part of this Friday night role reversal, but that's not true. Because really, it's that "ice cold" pun Bosh makes at the :50 mark — and the subsequent fourth wall-breaking camera stare — that steals the show. What a weird, hilarious guy.


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This fresh tomato salsa, which doubles as a marinade for grilled chicken, is packed with flavor from lots of fresh oregano, chives, and cilantro. The salsa would also pair wonderfully with just about any meat, fish, or tofu. Serve the chicken and salsa with beans and brown rice or over greens for a colorful salad.
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Calories | 176 |
Total Fat | 7g |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Cholesterol | 63mg |
Sodium | 320mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 5g |
Dietary Fiber | 2g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 24g |
Calcium | -- |
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Serves: 4
Yields: 4 servings
Total Time: 50 min
Prep Time: 50 min
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- 1.5 cup(s) chopped tomatoes, divided
- 1/3 cup(s) chopped fresh chives
- 1/3 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh oregano
- 1.5 tablespoon(s) red-wine vinegar, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) hot sauce, or to taste
- 3/4 cup(s) chopped green or red bell pepper, or a combination
- 3/4 cup(s) corn kernels, fresh (see Tip) or frozen (thawed), cooked if desired
- 2 (8-9 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- 2.5 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2.5 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
- To prepare salsa: Place 1 cup tomatoes in a food processor with chives, cilantro (or parsley), oregano, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Process until the mixture is coarsely pureed. Add bell pepper and pulse 4 or 5 times to incorporate. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl (see Tip); stir in corn and the remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes. Taste and add more vinegar, salt, pepper and/or hot sauce, if desired.
- To prepare chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to make 4 roughly equal portions. Combine 1/4 cup of the salsa, 2 tablespoons liquid drained from the salsa, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, chili powder, and garlic in a nonreactive medium shallow bowl or sealable gallon-size plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces and stir or shake until well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Cover and refrigerate the remaining salsa.
- Preheat grill to medium-high or position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Thoroughly shake off the marinade from the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Brush on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. (Discard the marinade.) If broiling, place on a well-oiled broiler pan or wire rack set on a large baking sheet. Grill or broil, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve the chicken with the reserved salsa.
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (58% daily value), Vitamin A (23% dv).
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Reason: because of how the map is structured. bot lane have a gankable back door for the purple team. and blue team has no such back door because its behind the purple teams turret. this means blue team has to use 2 or more wards to ensure safe laning and purple team only need 1 by the dragon. U may say but the same is true for top lane. While that is true. A successful gank top for 1 kill is never = to 1 successful gank bot whether u get kills or not beacuse of champion and meta bot lane usually are ad/carries and support or tank meaning a successful gank will most likely push carries to recall opening up lane for enemy carry to free farm for the 1 min it takes to return to lane. in addition a top lane champ will not hard carry a game as well as a fed/farm carry bot. I sincerely hope that this season 3 they do changes to the summoner's rift map. so its not so unbalance for blue team's bot lane.
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laning meta was created by players and their idea of the ideal matchup and gold distribution. the map was created before these ideas of "metas" and "AD bot/bruiser top only" were made. all in all the map is 100% fair apart from the obvious dragon/baron but even that seems trivial at times. tl;dr if the meta was AD top, there would be no argument on your side. there is no issue.
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And after few more new champions the meta will be change again. I hope it will nerf bruisers a little ;-)
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the problem is not the map its WARDING!!!!! 1. drop a ward near blue wraiths 2. drop a ward in river near dragon then you will always see jungler coming bot for ganks. try it you will like it


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We have the old lath/plaster walls. In some of the rooms we have paid someone to come in and patch and skim coat the walls to repair the plaster.
However, we are not looking to do that in this next room. We want to apply floor to ceiling bead board paneling over the walls. DH & I are at a stalemate over it. He doesn't think it can be done and I think it can. He thinks we need to pull off the plaster and put up drywall first for the paneling to hold to anything. I think liquid nail and predrilled holes for finish nails will do it. Any experience with this? Please help save this marriage! ;) |
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As I spent 3 months pulling off paneling, patching the nail holes from same and swearing at the previous owners who would do such a thing, I am probably not the one to respond to your question. The worst damage was from cutting the window trim to accommodate the paneling. But if you are determined to put paneling up, it can be nailed to the studs just like putting paneling over drywall. Please don't remove the plaster, subsequent owners of your house will thank you for not doing further damage. Drill the holes for the nails with a small bit to prevent the plaster from cracking. Diane |
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You can easily mount the panelling over the lath and plaster--no need to remove it--and thus save money. I will say this--floor to ceiling is a bit unusual for most rooms unless it's a bath or pantry/kitchen area. Remove your baseboards first before putting it up, then put them back to their original places. Hope to see some pics! |
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This will be the first production in the newly renovated CHS Theater. Dates are set for Oct. 28, 29, 30 and Nov. 1 pending construction details. Adapted from Washington Irving, this is a spooky show alive with hilarious action and fun. The show will be directed by Don Markham and Michelle Castleberry.
It begins when Ichabod Crane, a lightly goofy schoolmaster, comes to the farming community of Sleepy Hollow with all his worldly possessions. He's looking for a good life and a wealthy wife who will supply it. Once he sets eyes on the local beauty, Katrina Van Tassel, he's sure his dream will come true. Unhappily for Ichabod, Katrina has a boyfriend who's extremely jealous — the boisterous Brom Bones. To complicate matters the graveyard is haunted by a small army of restless spirits, including the most famous phantom of all, the Headless Horseman. At a party, Ichabod proposes marriage to Katrina, but is booted out by Brom and forced to make his way home through a terrible storm. In the dark, there's something shadowy and towering intent on taking Ichabod's life — the Headless Horseman! Poor Ichabod has to outrun the galloping phantom! Does he? No one knows for sure because the schoolmaster is never seen again.
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Dolan, who not only wrote and directed but also edited and designed the production and costumes, is quite the prodigy, as this film and his previous one, I Killed My Mother, both won prizes at Cannes. Although it's easy to see how heavily influenced he is by Wong Kar Wai in particular, he has a strong, purely cinematic vision of his own and a knack for tartly observant dialogue. He's undeniably gifted, with a positive genius for music choices—e.g., the use of Dalida's "Bang Bang" (suggested to him by Chokri) as the theme for Francis' and Marie's incessantly unsuccessful cruising is both droll and devastingly effective.
The youthful abrasiveness of Dolan's approach, as well as his characters' pervasive narcissism, not to mention obnoxiously recurring sequences of various anonymous young adults insistently recounting their own romantic travails ("I checked my e-mail 100 times") to the camera, make the film off-putting at first. But halfway through, I was pulled into the all-too-familiar obsessiveness of the premise—there's a smashing scene of a besotted Francis watching Nicolas dance, intercut with fluttering images of Michelangelo's David and Cocteau's homoerotic sketches (both iconic pinnacles of male desire) that has a breathtaking brio. A wryly suggestive encounter between Francis and Nicolas' mother (Anne Dorval, terrific) tells you more about the mysterious Nico than you ever learn from the guy himself. And I was absolutely delighted by the ending, which packs an emotional wallop as well as sending you out with an ironic smile, largely due to the cameo involvement of actor/heartthrob Louis Garrel.
Nicolas' admiration for Audrey Hepburn convinces the hopeful Francis that he plays for his sexual team, while Marie takes this as cue to gussy herself up in all manner of sub-Breakfast at Tiffany's get-ups. These sartorial decisions are more tragic than chic, however, as Chokri is a big, horsey lass, with little of the gamine about her. She works away like a reincarnated Bette Davis, puffing endless cigarettes, spouting bitchy bile to an all-too-receptive Francis about other girls who approach Nicolas' eyeline, and makes a striking anti-heroine. Dolan, sporting a quite amazing pompadour, invests Francis with a manic passion, scooting around Montreal for gifts for his beloved, and gets a rapid, nasty, updated screwball-comedy performance rhythm going with Chokri. With a tousled halo of golden curls, Schneider has his own hair act going on, and is perfection as the maddeningly inchoate object of their affection.


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The Sanity of Falling Short: An Interview with Maggie Shipstead
Maggie Shipstead knocked it out of the park with her debut novel, Seating Arrangements, a comedy (and drama—I refuse to say "dramedy") of manners that garnered accolades, awards, and comparisons to the likes of John Cheever. Her sophomore effort, Astonish Me, is just as polished but much wider-ranging. It follows a pair of ballet dancers across their professional and personal lives: Joan decides she lacks the talent to continue in a demanding and often demoralizing career, but being a family woman doesn't quite suit her; Arslan, whose defection from the Soviet Union hinges on his affair with Joan, breaks her heart and goes on to stardom.
As precise and elegant as the art form it describes, Astonish Me is an Amazon Best Books of the Month pick for April. The author kindly took time out of her touring schedule to answer a few questions about the novel via email.
Mia Lipman: I went to an Alvin Ailey show recently, the first professional dancing I've seen in years, and I was struck by the perfection of the performers. Athletes take just as much care with their bodies, but we get to see them screw up all the time. Dancers rarely miss a step—it's their job not to. Does this apparent infallibility make us more curious about their inner lives? Why did you decide to tackle ballet dancers as characters?
Maggie Shipstead: That's so true about dancers—they do make mistakes, but most of them are so subtle, the audience doesn't even notice. That concealment of effort is part of the art of ballet and definitely contributes to the pleasure of watching it, but it also adds a formidable layer of difficulty (imagine, related to what you said, if track and field athletes had to maintain serene facial expressions through their exertions). As a non-dancer, it's almost impossible for me to fully imagine how differently ballet dancers inhabit their bodies than I do—for example, the idea of being able to stand on the toes of one foot and lift my other leg over my head is truly alien.
But I like to write about lives or experiences that are exotic to me. My work is solitary and rooted in the mind and involves sitting still for long periods, whereas dancers' practices are dynamic and collaborative and physical. On the other hand, I understand well the poignancy common to artists of all stripes that comes from never quite being able to translate the ideas in your mind into the performance or book or painting you really wanted to make—artists who want to stay sane have to make some kind of peace with falling short. And I was also drawn to writing about dancers simply because I love ballet.
Most little girls go through some kind of ballet phase (mine lasted about five minutes, but it was intense). Why do you think this particular art form captivates us so much, especially when we're young?
Maybe this is pessimistic, but I think children see ballerinas as women who are celebrated for—and idealized as—being beautiful and graceful and silent and feminine and ethereal. For lots of little girls, wanting to be a ballerina is about wanting to be looked at in a certain culturally approved way and not about wanting to actually dance; most kids are in no way equipped to understand the blood, sweat, and tears that go into making a real ballerina. Those women are tough, mentally and physically, and they have to convey complex, often dark emotions onstage. That's why most kids, like myself, spend one year in a baby ballet class and go, "Oh, no, this is really hard. No, thank you."
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The 2012 Destination Award winners were recently honored at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism annual meeting and reception at the Comfort Inn of Lake Placid.
The awards were presented by Justin Smith, chair of the ROOST Board of Directors.
"As the destination marketing organization for Essex County, we are pleased to showcase the people and organizations who have made the greatest contributions toward achieving a sustainable tourism economy for our region," he said in a news release.
The 2012 Destination Award nominees were submitted by their peers, and the winners were selected by the ROOST Board of Directors.
The Tourism Marketing Award, which is given to a group or individual who has produced or launched an innovative tourism marketing product or initiative, was awarded to Champlain Area Trails, known as CATS, for implementing
a writing contest series as an innovative marketing approach.
The award was accepted by CATS Executive Director Chris Maron.
The recipient of the Tourism Advocate Award was Moriah Economic
Development Group, a coalition of partners working together to address economic-development strategies.
To date, they have organized community-wide beautification efforts; created a series of events, including the day-long music event called MoriahStock; and facilitated development of a comprehensive website that encompasses the town, village and chamber all in one site: porthenrymoriah.com.
Representatives from EDGe on hand to accept the award included Town Supervisor Tom Scozzafava and Tim Bryant, president of the Moriah Chamber of Commerce.
The final award presented was the Destination Product Award, which is given to the group or individual who has, through capital investment or public coordination, moved forward with a project that positively affects the tourism-related infrastructure in Essex County.
The award was presented to the Mount Pisgah Enhancement Project, a public/private partnership whose mission is to modernize facilities and increase the use of Mount Pisgah Veteran's Ski Center in the Village of Saranac Lake.
The $800,000 project included the installation of a new T-bar lift and construction of a new lift and race building, a paved accessible nature trail and several kilometers of multi-use trails for hiking, cross-country skiing and mountain biking.
Amenities include a comfortable lodge and ample parking.


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The Wicked Oil: Victoria's new extreme bikini secret
The Wicked Oil: Victoria's new extreme bikini secret
Patty Huntington
–, Thursday, December, 20, 2007, (9:00am)
Living, as I do, in the environs of Sydney's Kings Cross, I'm fascinated by the establishments which have left their indelible stamps on Victoria Street - the Darlinghurst side to be precise. And so it was with some interest that I have watched the redevelopment of a double shopfront which has been vacated by one dreary middle-market fashion label after the other. No longer.
At first glance Wicked Weasel, which opened on Saturday, appears to have set up its shingle on the wrong side of the Cross. I'm not just talking about the titillating name but quite specifically, about two large posters which hang on either side of the front window depicting two models — one of them apparently a Penthouse Pet - in Wicked Weasel bikinis.
The bikinis' 'briefs' give a new meaning to the word. They barely cover the models' respective Brazilian wax jobs and indeed, their genitalia - if "cover†is the apropos word here given that both 'swimsuits' appear to have also been moistened by a dip in the surf. Little wonder my boyfriend noticed them.
Swimsuit gallery: The extreme bikini
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Look, it would be easy to tut-tut about Wicked Weasel's "tackyâ€, images which seem better-suited to Zoo Weekly or Penthouse than the front window of a wannabe fashion boutique, operated by a man - who as I'll show you below - is genuine Oz rock royalty.
Easy — save for a couple of facts:
1/David Beckham is currently thrusting his manhood in our faces in a new advertising campaign for luxury underwear brand Giorgio Armani.
2/Tom Ford is currently using images of women which he describes as "sexually-explicit†on his website, to advertise his new men's perfume. They're shot by Terry Richardson, say no more. Ford of course once also 'shaved' a "G†into a woman's pubic hair for a Gucci advertisement.
3/Upmarket British lingerie brand Agent Provocateur has been using unretouched, in-your-face images of its sheer knickers, and other risqué items, for 13 years.
4/The gear inside Wicked Weasel is actually quite fashionable and well-merchandised, with similarly "extreme†lingerie and some cute, not-so-extreme, dance/resortwear in vibrant colours.
Sex of course, sells. But while G-strings, pasties and crotchless knickers were once the exclusive domain of strippers and sex shops, they have now been well-and-truly co-opted by the mainstream. We can in part thank Agent Provocateur, as well as the me-too brands like Myla and Spoylt , the rise in popularity of burlesque and even Sex And The City, which popularised the Rabbit vibrator. Yes even vibrators are now being sold alongside lingerie in upmarket boutiques and department stores .
"Extreme†swimwear has however remained corralled in the adult arena.
Sydney advertising exec Mandy Payne caused a minor meltdown on thedailytelegraph.com.au in June after having been snapped at Bondi in a Wicked Weasel pink G-string bikini. Payne told the paper it was one of the brand's "more modest designsâ€. Indeed, her G-string suit, which boasted a regular bikini front, is practically Victorian compared to Wicked Weasel's trademarked Microminimus style — which was launched in 1999, the year Wicked Weasel first went online.
Eight years later Wicked Weasel is a $5 million brand with 50 staff, 100,000 visitors a day and 80 per cent offshore sales. All manufacturing is done in Australia, at WW's own factory.
Fully Chic can't vouch for the integrity of the data of alexa.com, but according to the web traffic tracker, wickedweasel.com ranks as the world's number one site under three categories: "bikinisâ€, "swimwear†and "womens". Also according to alexa.com it's the world's 16th most popular site under the "clothing†category — behind such mega-retailers as Victoria's Secret, Zappos and H&M - and the world's 97th most popular "shopping†site.
How it all started
So who's behind it? Peter Gifford, bass player with Midnight Oil from 1980-1988, who worked on four Oils albums and two EPs, before retiring, "burnt outâ€, to Byron Bay and Magnetic Island.
In the early 1990s Gifford launched a resort line called Magnetic Clothing which subsequently crashed during the recession. In 1994 he moved to Cairns and launched a new swimwear line, calling it Wicked Weasel after the nickname of his then girlfriend, Michelle, who would later go on to become a Penthouse model. His first test range of skimpy Lycra swimwear was trialled on Melbourne strippers and table dancers.
"I sold pretty much everything I took down there†says Gifford who opened a shop in Cairns in 1995, before moving back to Byron Bay one year later and opening there. The company has been based in Byron ever since.
After a disastrous retail foray into Bondi and Chapel Street, Melbourne in 1998, Gifford closed both of those stores and launched the Wicked Weasel e-tail site in 1999. But although initially inspired by the skimpy bikinis of the now defunct US brand Ziganne, even Gifford concedes that his early efforts were tame compared to what he now produces. Following a request from a Scandinavian customer in 1999, Gifford launched a bikini bottom whose front diameter boasts a mere one and a half inches of fabric - the Microminimus — and hasn't looked back.
"We've even made the Brazilians think our stuff is small†says Gifford, who claims his designs have been copied by at at least 20 websites. "I can't claim to have invented the micro bikini but Wicked Weasel is the leading international brand in this niche. Certainly we started the idea of making skimpy bikinis with tiny metal rings and attached strapsâ€.
Men are the initial customers, says Gifford, buying for their girlfriends and wives. But women tend to become repeat customers. That said, the Microminimus isn't for your average mainstream beach.
"Girls have got to be fairly 'out there' to be confident enough to wear it" says Gifford, who adds that although he has never heard of anyone having being apprehended for indecent exposure while wearing one, his customers report there have been a few close calls.
The precise origin of the "extreme bikini†or microkini, it should be noted, is unclear. There's some suggestion it grew out of the 1974 Los Angeles City Council ban on nude sunbathing — after which enterprising locals defied authorities by covering themselves with tiny pieces of fabric.
Since the moment the two-piece swimsuit first emerged in the 1930s however, and the official launch of the "bikini†in 1946 simultaneously by two Frenchmen — couturier Jacques Heim and automobile engineer Louis Reard, who named his suit after the Bikini atoll atomic test site (Heim's name obviously stuck, unlike Heim's 'Atome' version) - bikinis have been getting skimpier by the decade. Even Reard's original version, with a relatively modest 30square inches of fabric, shocked the Vatican, prompting a bikini ban in Italy, Spain and Portugal. And bikinis continue to make waves - they were banned in 2002 in Malaysia.
The author of the 1964 topless "monokiniâ€, Austrian/American designer Rudi Gernreich, is also credited with the 1974 introduction of the "thongâ€. However Brazilian model Rose de Primo claims to have created the string bikini in 1972 - and certainly Brazil has made a name for itself in the risque fio dental — "dental floss†— string-back swimsuit department.
Something calling itself the 'Microkini Enthusiasts Group' claims to have officially coined the term "microkiniâ€, in 1995. A quick check of that website and you understand why the garment has hitherto been relegated to the adult industry — an arena from which Gifford is trying to distance himself.
As for Midnight Oil's former frontman-turned-MP Peter Garrett, Gifford volunteers that he's a more than a little nervous about precisely what his old band mate's new Labour crew might have in store for Australian employers. But the two are apparently still in contact.
Gifford's just not sure if Wicked Weasel's new Darlinghurst store is Garrett's scene - and not just because it happens to be in Malcolm Turnbull's electorate.
"We're really good mates — but he's a bit more conservative and straight-laced than I am' says Gifford of Garrett. "He's got three daughters and I think he'd probably be a little shocked if he saw his girls in hereâ€.
Have Your Say
Hey Patty,
I think its a fantasic fashion story!
As i woman myself i think these bikinis are awesome. I'm sure my partner would love them.
Obviously i would only wear them on a deserted beach in some exotic pacific island. I'm definitely not brave enough to wear one of those in public nevermind feeling self-conscious in a 'normal' bikini (despite being a size 8)
I agree with 'not quite elle of the beach' to just wear them and have fun.... I know next time i'm in Sydney i'll be looking out for them…
Fri 21 Dec 07 (12:37pm)
Ew, these are tasteless. Why can't these tarts just go to a nudist beach? God, I don't want to see your brazillian. Keep it at home.
I mean apart from being gross, they're horrible from a design perspective. The ladies in the 50's suits look so much better. Classy, real bodies,beautiful fabric and designs.. no stupid orange fake tan and concrete circular fake tits.
Fri 21 Dec 07 (01:33pm)
Now that's a lot of camel toe in one blog .... Patty, will you be buying one for the summer? Sounds like your boyfriend may have already stuffed one in your stocking.
Fri 21 Dec 07 (07:10pm)
I'll get a microkini if you get a mankini gosfordskirt. Deal?
Patty Huntington
Fri 21 Dec 07 (07:23pm)
Time for a blog on mankinis, Patty. See how many wowsers you can get to reply to that one.
Fri 21 Dec 07 (11:34pm)
The early years of WW are a whole novel (which giffo has written actually and is required reading for anyone wanting to know… he had it posted on his website once and it read like a manifesto of a man possesed) and its certain that Coquette designs imported the first WW style Micro bikini's into Australia around 1987. Shortly after that Giffo began making (and I mean personally making them himself on a old sewing machine) similar stuff on Magnetic Island and in the early 1990's he was selling them to Strippers in Cairns and Townsville nightclubs. For Giffo to be now trying to distance himself from the Adult Industry is a joke as without the girls from the table top clubs WW would never have survived the early years. That said the whole worldwide Microkini industry (and it is indeed now a industry) would not exist without Peter Giffords efforts and sheer hard work he put in over many years and suffering many hurdles along the way.
WW is a shining exhample of a internationally successful Australian owned and Australian made manufacturing export business now and for many is also a shining example of just how fantastic the international reach of the internet can be for small businesses who use it carefully. The styles WW offers are irrelevant as they would not make what does not sell well (although they make curious choices) what is highly commendable is that we have a small Australian business successfully exporting Australian designed and made garments all around the world while employing people in a regional area and making excellent profits. People can pick on WW's products all they like as that is a matter of simple taste and people can also pick on giffo all they like sure he can be difficult but nobody's perfect and he would be the first person to admit his mistakes. Nobody should pick on WW as a business… its a success story and I'd be hard pressed to find a Australian owned, designed and made brand in the garment industry that could match it. They have showed the way forward for all small fashion labels and should be applauded for their innovation.
Sat 22 Dec 07 (11:20pm)
yuck, they're tacky. If they can't even make their models look half attractive, how do they think regular punters are going to look in these bikinis?
I shudder to think of the dodgy wax jobs, ingrown hairs and pink bits i'll cop an eyeful of at Tamarama this summer.
Ladies, if you want to wear that crap, wear it in the privacy of your own home.
Boys, if you want to see that on a woman, go to a strip club.
Mon 24 Dec 07 (05:03pm)
For God sake...if your going to bother wearing this crap why not just get it over with and go to a nude beach. I mean, whats the difference?
Sat 29 Dec 07 (11:12am)
Sat 16 Feb 08 (02:42pm)
SO many of these type of comments! Do u think before u speak? You suggest go naked because "what is the difference?"
Um, the difference is fashion?
The difference is seeing the bulge of a penis is NOT the same as seeing the trouser rat flapping about in the wind.
If u r a lady, do u wear lipstick? DO you wax or shave your armpits? do u wear mascara, eyeliner, rouge etc etc.
Whats the difference???
Well it LOOKS DIFFERENT, DOESNT IT? YOU OBVIOUSLY THINK IT LOOKS BETTER.
As a side issue, why do many men get excited at the stocking and suspenders look - what is the difference?
I actually don't know, BUT i can confirm that it IS sexy and WORKS. Why or how doesnt matter, it just does.
So if ppl like microkinis what is the problem? My bet is that you will just be jealous at knowing your boyf/hubby (if u have one) would not be able to not look…
More skimpy clothing on women = more sexual assaults and attacks. Sure they look good but take some responsibility for the plight of your fellow sex. Next time you hear of a sex assault realise that you might be contributing by wearing provocative clothing. Thats the truth!
Sat 29 Dec 07 (12:40pm)
Mon 28 Jan 08 (03:48am)
Ripper, or is that Sheik Halili? Next time I hear of a sex assualt occuring I will realise (as most reasonable folks) that the a$$ehole that committed the assault contributed 100% and neither his/her victim nor anyone else is culpable.
*walks away and shaking head wondering how people can still be so ferrigin' ignorant in this day and age*
Great article, my wife and I have been long time purchasers of the WW online, and we both enjoy them for the look and they according to her very comfy. Agree with the see thru when wet and what a great look it is.
Thu 03 Jan 08 (10:40am)
My 42yo, very well proportioned, size 14 goddess was elated to find the new WW shop yesterday. We bought 4 items to add to add to her extensive collection of "Weasels".
Yes - the coverage is minimal, but they don't sag and gape after one or two wearings. Yes - it is close to nothing but it is not nothing and does cover the rudebits, and stays in place in the water. No - you don't need to be a stick, porn star, super model, teen nerd, to wear a micro bikini. Look at the current dress fashions of major clevage exposure.... in public!
Weasels are extreme.... extremely well made (lasting numerous seasons), extremely sexy (selling sexy is different to selling sex Miss 15 - check out your fashion mags), and I am told extremely comfortable.
The Goddess still keeps a regular bikini for more prudish occasions, but will cover it with Weasel beach pants or dress to be respectable while travelling to the beach or pub or....
Ladies, if you want to feel good about your own body image, buy a Weasel or two. I'm sure your partner will thank you.
Sun 06 Jan 08 (11:17am)
What Laughing Hard means is that she finds it degrading that men want to look at other women and not her. Seriously, if you find it degrading for men to look at women, LH, you may need psychiatric help. Obviously, you have issues if men looking at women offends you. I would look up the term "misandrist" if I were you because that's what you seem to be...a man hater.
Thu 17 Jan 08 (08:30am)
working in this shop is absolutely fantastic. these garments are made for the 21st century woman. they make you look and feel totally gorgeous and to let you know that people adore the stuff.
young as old, blonde as brunette and women as men.
before judging, chuck a pair on and see for yourself.
Love and g bangers.....
Tue 29 Jan 08 (06:45pm)
I imagine you probably have quite a few amusing stories to tell. But "women as men"?
Patty Huntington
Wed 30 Jan 08 (06:18pm)
I have to join in and say that Wicked Weasel are in my opinion the best bikinis in the world. They fit perfectly, and despite being very small, they don't fall off when you dive in (unless you want them too, of course). They're in lovely designs, very sexy but not tacky at all. I was their first e-customer and have visited the Byron store.
A review on my own site
Janet's Fun Fashions
and lots of pictures in the "Fun Fashions" section (you have to join, which is free)
I'll certainly be in the new store next time I visit Oz.
Janet N
Tue 18 Mar 08 (11:21pm)
I used to think that i had a good body for someone my age (30) ....
I am a SIZE 10 (the Australian Average being a size 14) and i felt FAT and DISGUSTING when i looked at the Wicked Weasel catalogue - and i was looking there to make a purchase!!
I had heard about Wicked Weasel and went to their webpage to see if there was anything i liked and to note it when i went into the store. i am not sure now that i will be going. so it is not like i am some prude who slams the brand - i wanted to be a customer.
Instead i cried when i went on the web today. it didn't help when i realised that most of the webpage hits would not be from prospective customers, but men who are just after a perv. i don't want that sort of attention personally.
there would be no way, my pallid, old carcass would look any good in it, and i would be entirely embarrassed to go outside without something more substantial over my bits than a nipple pastie. i'm sure my man would be thirlled to have half the town staring at me too.
it just makes me wonder who this is for?…
16-21 year olds who weigh less than 55kg surely can't be that common?.... it's really only using shock value to get people to look at you and if you are that desperate for attention, maybe you would be better running naked screaming down the street?…
and it is a crying shame to see Peter Gifford go from political musician / activist to someone who is promoting unsafe body image - i'm sorry but that is what it comes down to. I am barely at healthy weight myself and i feel fat compared to the Weasel models. are they even of a healty weight themselves?
Tue 22 Apr 08 (02:47pm)
Just FYI those promotional images were still in Wicked Weasel's front window the last time I walked past - four months after the boutique opened. Even Gifford admitted at the time that he assumed he might be challenged on them by local authorities. But apparently not.
Check "The Swimming Budgie" post which went up the week after this post, for an analysis of the male equivalent, Speedo's.
Patty Huntington
Tue 22 Apr 08 (02:59pm)
Do you think it's OK to date a non-Christian. I've bee nstruggling with this question for a couple of months now.
Thu 24 Apr 08 (02:10am)
Hi Patty, dont mind me asking but have you tried on a Wicked Weesal?
Fri 23 May 08 (05:38am)
In a word, no.
Patty Huntington
Fri 23 May 08 (10:08am)
My wife wears these bikinis for my attention. I think they are extremely sexy, and she likes that. It shouldn't matter what anyone else thinks as long as you are comfortable with yourself. I find it funny that people say "only sluts would wear these". She is definitely not a "slut" thanks.
This is a quote from an amazing author. Some of you people could learn something from it.
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
Sun 25 May 08 (09:50am)
i think that this kind of bikini.
embraces the kurfe and slimm body of the woman wearing this and it embraces that woman in her full grace.
and that is why we should embrace our ladies at home that, don`t look like this, to go to a gym and work their fatt asses of. because there is a wise thought behind a male being attracted to skinny well build women and that is evolution.
and that is the reason why the heart attack rate is out of the roof.
don`t be haters, get skinny wear that shit and feel good about yourself.
and enjoy all the guy`s lustering after your bad ass in that nice ass bikini.
and topless is better that fat ass haters.
Wed 11 Jun 08 (01:04pm)
Great job guys me and my girl are always at the beach and she loves the bikinis you make, keep up the great work
Wed 11 Jun 08 (11:46pm)
fat ugly women are well catered for in this area - the Burka !!
Sun 22 Jun 08 (12:47pm)
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Hometown police chief Chuck Forsyth takes a swing during the 2013 Battle of the Burbs softball game. | File photo
Updated: November 15, 2013 6:32AM
With a score of 26-12, the south suburban police and fire chiefs won the first ever Battle of the Burbs softball game Saturday night at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood. Pitted against their fellow mayors and municipal clerks, the two teams were able draw in more than $4,000 in donations to the Special Olympics of Illinois.
Crestwood mayor Lou Presta said he hopes to make the game a yearly event.
"I think everyone had a blast," Presta said. "They all want to do it again next year, so that means I'll be getting together a committee to plan the next game."
An estimated 300 people showed up to watch their hometown leaders go up against each other. Robert Bromley, of Frankfort, said he was pulling for the fire and police chiefs.
"I am an ex-firemen, so I'm cheering for the fire and police," Bromley said. "This brings back shades of when I played softball 40 years ago."
The Bromley house was a divided one; his wife, Emily, was pulling for the mayors' team.
"I'm thinking, 'why not,' " Emily Bromley said. "They're coming in from all over for a good cause."
The star of the night, however, wore no uniform. She was Carie Ganser, 38, of Tinley Park, and as of June, she had won 118 medals competing in Special Olympics of Illinois. Her latest feat — bench pressing her personal best of 85 pounds at the state competition in Bloomington.
"I've done 12 sports, but currently I do volleyball and bowling," Ganser said. "Special Olympics, to me, is basically is doing your best and having fun."
That was exactly her message as addressed the crowd before tossing the ceremonial first pitch.
"I come from a very athletic family," Ganser told everyone. "Before Special Olympics I just at on the sidelines and cheered for them. Now, my family cheers for me, and I can do well and win medals."
Gunson, who serves on the board of directors for the Special Olympics of Illinois, also thanked Special Olympics for providing her with speech-writing skills.
"I was able to make a speech at my sister's wedding as her maid of honor," Gunson said.
At the end of the day, Crestwood police detective Chris Soderlund said the night was all about awareness.
"This is the first time you've had all the mayors, police and fire come together and learn about the Torch Run program, and that it's not just about one day; there can be everyday fundraising for the Special Olympics."
Soderlund got to the game just in the nick of time; he woke up Saturday morning in Italy.
"We got to Chicago at one, went home, unpacked and got here at 4 to set up," Soderlund said.
Soderlund said the proceeds were divided equally between all towns to be used as part of their yearly donation to the Special Olympics.


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The new issue of UK Star Magazine (to be released on Thursday, UK time) features an expose claiming the family 'are endorsing and selling fashion products manufactured in foreign sweatshops, where workers…as young as sixteen, are abused and virtually imprisoned,' according to RadarOnline.com.
The Executive Director of The Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights (which has launched an investigation into the claims), Charles Kernaghan, told Star magazine: "The Kardashians are in bed with some pretty bad people… taking advantage of these workers" and "holding hands with a government that spits on democracy and human rights."
He also said temperatures inside the factories can reach over 100 degree Farenheit, and claimed workers earning as little as $15 a month "can't stand up and stretch."
Kris Jenner has denied the allegations, saying: "As far as I know the factories that are used to manufacture the Kardashian clothing and shoes have nothing terrible going on at all and the factories are very well policed and meet factory standards"


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I was wondering if any of you that have been on Soarin can give me more information on this ride? I am not big on heights but I really want to ride Soarin. I would like to know anything that you have to offer about this ride. What type of car are you strapped into and also can you feel any major movement? I have seen the video and that doesn't bother me but not knowing how I will be strapped in does. Anything that you can tell me will help me to make the decision on whether or not I am going to ride Soarin or continue to be a big chicken. :scratchin
Thanks in advance for any help.


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The Hershey Theatre, conceived in 1933 by noted philanthropist and chocolatier Milton S. Hershey, stands as an opulent tribute to the performing arts. Taking architectural cues from Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice, the foyer's towering arches gleam with golden paint and crystal chandeliers. The blue-and-gold mosaic that leads to the main seating area is the masterwork of two German artists who spent two years on its construction. Once inside the theater, audiences might think they've stepped onto the streets of Venice thanks to the atmospheric ceiling, stonework facades, and gondoliers paddling them to their seats. ####Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Music has permeated the 800 manicured acres where the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has stood since 1969, when farmer Max Yasgur agreed to let love, peace, and harmony grow wild at the very first Woodstock festival. These days, the renowned outdoor venue and cultural center continues to attract the biggest acts in music to its pavilion stage. The open-air design ensures ample ventilation on the natural sloping lawn, and a roof protects up to 15,000 fans from inclement weather and the prying eyes of Cessna pilots.
Team USA vs. The World may sound like the title of Shaquille O'Neal's autobiography, but it is in fact a mixed martial arts competition that pits 12 of this country's finest mixed martial arts athletes against teams of fighters from Australia, Ireland, and Poland. Stuff your pockets with miniature American flags and gird your thrillcitement nodes for an evening of leg tussles, arm bars, and rear naked chokes. With ground-floor seats, you'll be close enough to see the beads of sweat on the fighters' brows and smell the adrenaline puffs as they condense into clouds shaped like clenched fists in the air above the ring. Fighters scheduled to battle for Team USA include John Hansen (205 lbs.), the 2008 USA National Champion in the LHW Division, Alex White (155 lbs.), who won in the 2009 Ringside World Boxing Championships, and Eric Daigle (155 lbs.), who obtained the lightweight title during the ISCF National Tournament in 2009.
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino offers big city entertainment from just outside the big city. Revelers pile into the casino's complimentary shuttles and set off for Hammond, where penny slots and game tables await before they file into The Venue. The acts taking the stage could land anywhere on the live spectacle spectrum: Penn & Teller might combine comedy and magic with the sound of only one person talking, MMA fighters could get adrenaline pumping, or Huey Lewis and the News could inspire audience sing-alongs.
Chicago Sinfonietta was already markedly different from its counterparts when it played its first notes in 1987. Its founder and conductor Paul Freeman wanted to create a symphony that actually reflected the community in which it existed. The ensemble he formed brought together musicians from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, who interpreted both classical pieces and forgotten compositions from composers of color. His concept proved successful—the symphony toured Europe, played the Kennedy Center twice, and produced 14 albums, all while tunefully demonstrating the universality of music.
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Founded in 1997 by inventive Chicago artist Sean Graney, The Hypocrites curates unorthodox theatrical endeavors with inimitable panache and an underlying emotional vulnerability. Praised by the Chicago Sun-Times for its propensity to "never do things the expected way," The Hypocrites have applied its unconventional approach to classic texts such as The Threepenny Opera, Frankenstein, and Kafka's The Trial. Throughout the years, these productions have earned the company a trophy case of Joseph Jefferson citations, as well as an After Dark Award and a letter of recommendation from Shakespeare's great-great-great-great grandfather.
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Next to California, New York can lay claim to more athletes in the Winter Olympic Games than any other sport. Of the 230 athletes competing in Sochi, 45 of them have trained or competed in Lake Placid, nine are from that region.
It's the greatest vertical in the east at 3,400 feet. But the biggest selling point of Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, New York is you can ski the same alpine trails where the Olympic skiers made a name for themselves.
Jon Lundin, Olympic Regional Development Authority, said, "People come out there and ask where did Ingemar Stenmark and they're skiing that same trails where Olympic skiers made a name for themselves."
Whiteface has expanded in the 34 years since hosting the 1980 games with 86 trails for all abilities and a gondola for a warmer ascent to much of the terrain, but the steep snowy paths used for the downhill, giant slalom and slalom remain, as do many of the wooden timing sheds erected at the Olympic finish lines.
Vadiam Gorchenytk, Russia, said, "The first thing we came here because is great mountain is here."
Over three decades ago, Lake Placid hosted the Olympics. Fast forward to today and Olympians are still on the course.
Geoff Neu said, "There's always someone that's training and you see them out and it's neat to see them competing at the international level. We're always excited about the Olympics."
In fact, there are eight people with ties to Lake Placid area in this year's Winter Olympic Games including Andrew Weibrecht, who will race in the super giant slalom and combined.
Whiteface still plays a very important role in the success of the U.S. Ski Team when they compete in the Olympics.
Lundin said, "If you have any dreams of being in the Winter Olympics, you're going to eventually find yourself in Lake Placid."
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Makes 8 (appetizer) servings
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package), room temperature
- 8 ounces Italian sweet sausages, casings removed
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 2/3 cup diced Italian salami (such as Genoa)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preheat oven to 425°F. Unfold crust on work surface. Press together any cracks in dough to seal crust. Place crust in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom; fold in excess dough and press, forming double-thick sides that extend about 1/4 inch above rim of pan. Pierce crust with fork. Bake crust 5 minutes; press with back of fork if crust bubbles up. Continue to bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
Meanwhile, sauté sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl; cool. Add mozzarella, salami, Parmesan, and basil. Toss sausage mixture to blend. Spoon sausage mixture into prepared crust. Beat eggs, milk, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend; season with pepper. Pour custard over sausage mixture in crust.
Bake tart until filling is set in center and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and serve.
my notes
- Calories507
- Carbohydrates30 g (10%)
- Fat35 g (53%)
- Protein18 g (36%)
- Saturated Fat14 g (69%)
- Sodium1,054 mg (44%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat4 g
- Fiber1 g (4%)
- Monounsaturated Fat14 g
- Cholesterol144 mg (48%)
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type: Quick & Easy, Pie/Tart
main ingredients: Cheese, Sausage, Mozzarella, Basil, Parmesan, Egg, Pork
cuisine: Italian
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I have a 93 LTC that is leaking coolant in the engine valley. It looks like there is a hose under there that may be leaking or it may be the intake manifold. Anyone come across this problem before? I have seached the forums but have not found anything. I have searched the internet, have not found anything.
ufrencher Posts: 2I found out what it was. I was able to see between the alternator and the intake, a hose comming out of the back of the water pump was leaking. I had to remove the intake to get to it. Now the nipple comming out of the back of the water pump is very rusted, not much left to get a hose on.
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While the Pirates seem to be getting their act in gear a bit, the Penguins continue to befuddle their followers. They had a 3-1 lead but came out sluggish when they had the chance to end their series with the Rangers...twice. Now, they've got to take game 7 on Tuesday night if they're thinking of moving on. Air time for game 7 is 6:30 on WFBG.
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A squirming three-year-old's trip to the dentist can be stressful - for both the child and the parent.
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Apple's 2013 WWDC conference is right around the corner, kicking off on Monday the 10th of June. As such, Apple has already started decorating the Moscone West centre to provide hints about what their upcoming keynote will reveal. As expected, banners for both new versions of OS X and iOS are up, with the iOS banner being… Read More
Apple Begins Setting Up The Moscone Center For WWDC 2013
With WWDC only six days away Apple has begun preparing for the event. Like most other years passers by can see in through the large windows and view some of the posters that are being placed. Currently the only on visible to the public looks very similar to the invitations and reads 'where a whole new world… Read More
WWDC 2013 app gives a peek of what is to come in iOS7
As we reported earlier today, Apple has released the WWDC 2013 application in the App Store. As people have begun to use this app, something feels a bit different about it in regards to the user interface. As you can see from the screenshots below, it has a very flat look to it, which is… Read More


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