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Tomb Raider
Version and / or Patch Used: Latest Steam Update
Timedemo or Level Used: Built in Benchmark
Developer Homepage: http://www.nixxes.com/
Product Homepage: http://www.tombraider.com/us/base/agegate?refer=184&
Tomb Raider is an action-adventure platform video game. Published by Square Enix, Tomb Raider is the fifth title developed by Crystal Dynamics in the Tomb Raider franchise. As the first entry in a new Tomb Raider continuity, the game is a reboot that emphasizes the reconstructed origins of the culturally influential lead character Lara Croft. Tomb Raider was released on 5 March 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows to universal critical acclaim.
Tomb Raider numbers across the board are just too low in both the minimum and average departments here. We're sure the upcoming higher-end offerings from AMD are going to handle the game much better.


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America Restaurant Review: Given its name, it's appropriate that this restaurant offers food that represents the flavors that make America great. A 90-by-20-foot cartoonish food map of the country dominates the spacious room. The 20-seat bar with TV screens is a cheerful gathering place. Specialty drinks, including the Big Apple mojito, are nice, too. East Coast favorites such as the Reuben are done well here, and the Midwest gets a nod from a savory bratwurst cooked the right way: steamed in beer then char-grilled. America's burger---a half pound of ground sirloin---comes with an array of optional and extra toppings. Southern fried chicken is a must, and macaroni and cheese in a white Wisconsin cheddar cheese sauce isn't just a side here, it's an entrée. Save room for the Southern apple crisp created with Granny Smith apples in a caramel glaze on vanilla cake with crunchy brown butter. Among coffee specialties is the refreshing caramel cafe caramello. |
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I've been creating content and building community online since 1987, when you couldn't make money at it but did it because you really believed in connecting people to each other and information.
In 1996, I became one of the first recognized online influencers and content creators with major companies like Aveda, Jones Soda, and Bliss Spa seeking me out to evangelize their products in online campaigns before it was a standard marketing practice. In 2001 I created one of the first online female and creative community sites, Another Girl at Play and in 2005 I created the award-winning, global, multi-author content site, Girls Guide to City Life. I was nominated for 2 SXSW Web Awards in 2003 and 2006 for creating high performing community and content based sites.
What I've done for top brands
My unique background, insights and skill set is why Airbnb asked me to build and lead their global Content and Social Media departments and why Disney asked me to help conceptualize, develop and create content for their first interactive site for Disney Playhouse. Demand Media recruited me to help with their community growth, user-engagement, content creation and developing high-profile, strategic partnerships for properties such as eHow. With Anthropologie, I created their first social media efforts including defining the voice, content, platforms and campaigns and I also developed new tools for the ecommerce site to create online the kind of community they had offline.
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There's nothing sweeter than a good love story; and there's no love story more refreshing than Thai Iced Tea. This is the love story of extra strong Ceylon tea, brewed until deeply blushing.
The rouge dissolves like a faint, as sweetened condensed milk swirls into the mix.
If you think that's all there is to Thai Iced Tea, you'd be half right.
For many people, that's all they desire.
But every love story needs a little spice, so today we're going the extra mile, by including one of the little optional additions that give each pitcher ultimate romance … like a few stars, to brighten the mood.
Star Anise glitter as brightly as any in the sky… don't you think?
This is a drink that will cool you after a bite of spicy Thai food. It will calm you after a stressful day.
And, if you sweeten it as much as they do in Thailand, it just might make your eyes pop out.
In a good way.
Note: Some people like to add orange food coloring, while others keep it au naturel. The choice is yours!
Makes 1 1/2 quarts
8 Ceylon Tea Bags
4 star anise pods
6 cups boiling water
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, to taste (I suggest 1-3 Tbsp per 1 cup serving, though of course you could add quite a bit more)
Before we begin, remember this Thai proverb:
"The sweetness of food doesn't last long, but the sweetness of good words do."
Brew tea with anise pods and boiling water. Let sit for about an hour, until mostly cooled, then strain out the tea and anise.
Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Refrigerate until very cold (at least a few hours), then serve over ice.
There's only one thing left to do.
Sip in a shady spot, with a dreamy sort of view.
Thanks, Thailand.
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The Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan (EMSAP) Implementation Focus Group was appointed by the BOCC in August 2006 to assist County staff in implementing the numerous recommendations contained within the adopted EMSAP. The Group meets as necessary and appropriate to carry forward the implementation tasks.
For more information contact Perdita Holtz at the Orange County Planning Department at (919) 245-2578.


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Easy Vegan Chili
Super easy chilli that can be put in a slow cooker in the morning and ready when you get home.
Best Vegan Brownies Ever
It took me 2 and a half years to get this right. But it was sooo worth it!!
homemade protein Bars (Can be vegan as well)
I needed a way to give me a protein boost in the morning, that was low on the calories, and quick for me to grab on my way out. I add 1/3 cup of yogurt, but you can use more apple sauce instead, to make it vegan. makes 12 to 15 bars
Black Bean Gumbo
An easy Gumbo
That is really easy to make vagan, (just be sure to use Veggie Broth),
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Waveguide (optics)
An optical waveguide is a physical structure that guides electromagnetic waves in the optical spectrum. Common types of optical waveguides include optical fiber and rectangular waveguides.
Optical waveguides are used as components in integrated optical circuits or as the transmission medium in local and long haul optical communication systems.
Optical waveguides can be classified according to their geometry (planar, strip, or fiber waveguides), mode structure (single-mode, multi-mode), refractive index distribution (step or gradient index) and material (glass, polymer, semiconductor).
Dielectric slab waveguide[edit]
Practical rectangular-geometry optical waveguides are most easily understood as variants of a theoretical dielectric slab waveguide,[1] also called a planar waveguide.[2] The slab waveguide consists of three layers of materials with different dielectric constants, extending infinitely in the directions parallel to their interfaces.
Light may be confined in the middle layer by total internal reflection. This occurs only if the dielectric index of the middle layer is larger than that of the surrounding layers. In practice slab waveguides are not infinite in the direction parallel to the interface, but if the typical size of the interfaces is much much larger than the depth of the layer, the slab waveguide model will be an excellent approximation. Guided modes of a slab waveguide can not be excited by light incident from the top or bottom interfaces. Light must be injected with a lens from the side into the middle layer. Alternatively a coupling element may be used to couple light into the waveguide, such as a grating coupler or prism coupler.
One model of guided modes is that of a planewave reflected back and forth between the two interfaces of the middle layer, at an angle of incidence between the propagation direction of the light and the normal, or perpendicular direction, to the material interface is greater than the critical angle. The critical angle depends on the index of refraction of the materials, which may vary depending on the wavelength of the light. Such propagation will result in a guided mode only at a discrete set of angles where the reflected planewave does not destructively interfere with itself.
This structure confines electromagnetic waves only in one direction, and therefore it has little practical application. Structures that may be approximated as slab waveguides do, however, sometimes occur as incidental structures in other devices.
Two-dimensional waveguides[edit]
Strip waveguides[edit]
A strip waveguide is basically a strip of the layer confined between cladding layers. The simplest case is a rectangular waveguide, which is formed when the guiding layer of the slab waveguide is restricted in both transverse directions rather than just one. Rectangular waveguides are used in integrated optical circuits and in laser diodes. They are commonly used as the basis of such optical components as Mach-Zehnder interferometers and wavelength division multiplexers. The cavities of laser diodes are frequently constructed as rectangular optical waveguides. Optical waveguides with rectangular geometry are produced by a variety of means, usually by a planar process.
The field distribution in a rectangular waveguide cannot be solved analytically, however approximate solution methods, such as Marcatili's method[3] and Kumar's method,[4] are known.
Rib waveguides[edit]
A rib waveguide is a waveguide in which the guiding layer basically consists of the slab with a strip (or several strips) superimposed onto it. Rib waveguides also provide confinement of the wave in two dimensions.
Segmented waveguides and photonic crystal waveguides[edit]
Optical waveguides typically maintain a constant cross-section along their direction of propagation. This is for example the case for strip and of rib waveguides. However, waveguides can also have periodic changes in their cross-section while still allowing lossless transmission of light via so-called Bloch modes. Such waveguides are referred to as segmented waveguides (with a 1D patterning along the direction of propagation[5]) or as photonic crystal waveguides (with a 2D or 3D patterning[6]).
Optical fiber[edit]
Optical fiber is typically a circular cross-section dielectric waveguide consisting of a dielectric material surrounded by another dielectric material with a lower refractive index. Optical fibers are most commonly made from silica glass, however other glass materials are used for certain applications and plastic optical fiber can be used for short-distance applications.
See also[edit]
- ARROW waveguide
- Cutoff wavelength
- Dielectric constant
- Digital planar holography
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Erbium-doped waveguide amplifier
- Equilibrium mode distribution
- Leaky mode
- Lightguide display
- Transmission medium
- Waveguide
- Waveguide (electromagnetism)
- Photonic crystal fiber
- Photonic crystal
- Prism coupler
- Zero-mode waveguide
- ^ Ramo, Simon, John R. Whinnery, and Theodore van Duzer, Fields and Waves in Communications Electronics, 2 ed., John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1984.
- ^ "Silicon Photonics", by Graham T. Reed, Andrew P. Knights
- ^ Marcatili, E. A. J. (1969). "Dielectric rectangular waveguide and directional coupler for integrated optics". Bell Syst. Tech. J. 48: 2071–2102.
- ^ Kumar, A., K. Thyagarajan and A. K. Ghatak. (1983). "Analysis of rectangular-core dielectric waveguides—An accurate perturbation approach". Opt. Lett. (8): 63–65.
- ^ M. Hochberg, T. Baehr-Jones, C. Walker, J. Witzens, C. Gunn, A. Scherer (2005). "Segmented Waveguides in Thin Silicon-on-Insulator". Journal of the Optical Society of America B 22 (7): 1493–1497. Bibcode:2005JOSAB..22.1493H. doi:10.1364/JOSAB.22.001493.
- ^ S. Y. Lin, E. Chow, S. G. Johnson, J. D. Joannopoulos (2000). "Demonstration of highly efficient waveguiding in a photonic crystal slab at the 1.5-µm wavelength". Optics Letters 25 (17): 1297–1299. doi:10.1364/ol.25.001297.


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Have you ever wondered what celebrities have done to become famous? What kinds of jobs did Hollywood stars have before they became a star? You might be surprised to learn that there are quite a few celebrities that started their career in porn!
I would like to start off with Simon Rex! Simon is one of the celebrities that started their career in porn. As a matter of fact, as far as I can tell, Simon is still an active member of the adult film industry. Simon is also a rapper and goes by the name Dirt Nasty. Back in the 90′s Simon Rex did a few solo scenes in a couple of adult movies. In 1993 he starred as Sebastian in Young, Hard & Solo #2 and #3, as well as Hot Sessions 3. It was shortly after that, that Simon gained some roles in a couple tv shows and some small movie rolls. In 2000, Simon came back as Sebastian in Hot Sessions 11 and 12. It could have been these hot and steamy sex scenes that opened more doors for him in Hollywood.
Simon Rex
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Simon Rex is not the only celebrity that started his career in porn! You may be surprised to know that there are quite a few Hollywood stars that appeared in adult films. Sylvester Stallone appeared in a soft porn flick called The Party at Kitty and Stud's. The movie was re-released after he became famous for his roles as Rocky and Rambo.
Sylvester Stallone
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Anyone remember an old series on premium cable called Red Shoe Diaries? Red Shoe Diaries, an erotic drama series, aired on Showtime in the early 90′s.
Red Shoe Diaries
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Before making it big, some celebrities made guest appearances on the show, Matt LeBlanc being one of them! David Duchonvy, the star of Californication, a hit show on Showtime (how funny), also appeared in an episode of the soft porn series on the same network in the early 90′s! I wonder if these boys enjoyed their steamy, half-naked, sex scenes? Red Shoe Diaries was obviously a way for these young actors to get their foot in the door.
David Duchovny
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These are just a few celebrities that started their career in porn, the list actually goes on! Check out this article on Popcrunch.com to read about a few more celebrities that started their career in porn. Whatever their reasons for doing porn, they have moved on to more mainstream roles, but I won't deny it has been fun watching them heat up the "smaller" screen in these porno flicks! What do you think?


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We are a community of GNU/Linux users in the city of Pune, India. Boasting a very active mailing list with discussions covering a wide-range of matters from technical, installation and configuration help to software copyright ethics and holy wars. We do a lot of promotion and support activities through the formal organisation of our group, the PLUG Trust.
Established in 1985, SICSR is one of the first institutes in Maharashtra to offer high quality computer education at a time when few existed. In 2002, SICSR became a constituent of the Symbiosis International University and devised programmes, which offered two post-graduate degrees (MBA-IT and M. Sc.-CA) and two undergraduate degrees (BBA-IT and BCA).


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THE deadline for booking hospitality for Sunday's visit of St Helens is almost upon us.
We are providing your with an opportunity to enjoy all of the weekend's action – in style – from as little as £19.95.
But time is running out for you to secure your place!
From the comfort of the Conference & Banqueting Facility's Legends Suite, supporters will be able to take in the round-twelve First Utility Super League tie after enjoying a scrumptious two-course buffet.
As part of our fantastic hospitality packages, BELONG 2014 season-ticket holders can secure a place for just £19.95 while this offer is available to non season-ticket holders for £29.95.
The Legends Suite will not only provide the perfect setting for an afternoon of entertainment, hosted by CEO Robbie Hunter-Paul, those in attendance are to be joined by Bradford and St Helens former greats.
Following a detailed insight into the game, with Hunter-Paul, guests will be then able to take part in pre-match entertainment – which is to include a quiz, where you'll be able to win some fantastic prizes.
After the final whistle, guests will be invited back into the Legends Suite, where post-match presentations, with Bulls head coach Francis Cummins and man of the match, are to be held.
This exclusive package - which includes your admission - is priced at just £19.95 for season-ticket holders and £29.95 for non season-ticket holders.
However, places in the Legends Suite are limited and demand is high, so supporters wishing to take advantage of the exciting offer are advised to book NOW!
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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) | New International Version (NIV) |
17 For the old nature wants what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is contrary to the old nature. These oppose each other, so that you find yourselves unable to carry out your good intentions. | 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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The easel does slide up and down on free floating UHMW polyethelene glides that are held in place by a dado groove on each opposing piece. It allows for low friction movement. All of the commercial easels I looked at had poorly managed this aspect of the design and I hoped to improve on it. I have been using the easel for two years now and the system still functions flawlessly. It is counterweighted by a similarly gliding narrow piece on the back that has posts that allow for the placement of appropriate counterweights to balance the weight of the painting. The plastic coated wire cables can be seen in the photos. The brass pulleys are actually parts made for sliding glass doors and can be found in most big box home centers. They are generally brass and/or stainless steel and corrosion resistant. I apologize, but there are no plans, I sketched it out and built the same way I do everything else, with no plans.
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"My heart goes out to the Griffin family..."
While I'm deeply disappointed, I'm not surprised about the jury's decision(s) based upon a history of permissiveness in our community as it relates to holding criminal suspects accountable for their actions.
My heart goes out to the Griffin family who have been sentenced to a lifetime without their loving daughter, with woefully minor consequences for the individual responsible for this senseless and completely avoidable tragedy.
The men and women of the Austin Police Department will continue to tirelessly pursue those who place our community and families in dire risk of serious injury and death as a result of their criminal acts. We will also join the Texas law enforcement community in vigorously pursuing penalty enhancements at the Legislature for those who fail to stop and render aid to their victims.


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German Shepherd,male, 8 weeks old today.
Carol |
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Awwwww!!! He's a cutie. Judy |
Now the fun begins? Darling picture! Urlee |
Hi Carol OMG What a little heartbreaker Angus is and by the size of those paws he will grow into a BIG heartbreaker :) Enjoy - puppy love is a wonderful stage of a dog's life. |
Yes the fun has begun. It has only been four years since we last had a puppy and I guess it is like labor pains, you just forget about how excruciating they actually were. Actually he is doing pretty well, since friday only two tinkle accidents. But at least now that I'm not working I can catch up on my sleep,when he takes his naps. Carol |
- Posted by quirkyquercus (My Page) on Tue, Jun 20, 06 at 13:29
How to you get your pupp to sit still long enough to take a picture? I have a new puppy also and must have taken 100 pictures and the only ones that aren't blurry are when I hold him still as evidenced by my photos. |
Oh how sweet!!! He is adorable! Those pictures look fine to me. Is he a sheep dog? How old? Believe me out of about 20 pictures I took, this and one more were the only clear ones I got. The rest are all blurry. As soon as I would crouch down to take one, he would come running to me. He was probably exhausted toward the end as this was one of the last two I took. Carol |
Awwwwwwwww another beautiful baby. quirkyquercus I'm sure people thought all our dog ever did was sleep as that was the only time I could get a decent photo when he was a puppy - LOL now he is six and not much has changed! Sue :) |
Quirky, How adorable! Thanks for sharing. I am beginning to think I should get a larger dog? More to hug! Urlee |
- Posted by quirkyquercus (My Page) on Wed, Jun 21, 06 at 13:15
Thank you! A lot of people think he's a sheepdog but he's actually a Bea rded Collie. Technically, a sheep herding dog so you were close ;-) And he's coming up on 12 weeks. The other day I took some pictures of him when he was wet after a bath and it was hilarious because he shrunk to about half the size with wet hair. I should have about 7 out of 50 pictures from then that I will put up on the same web address later today or tonight. Glad to hear I wasn't the only one with blurry pictures. |
Quirky, how large will he get. Glad to see he has a playmate it helps to tire them out. Angus's playmate is a female Bernese Mountain Dog, usually very laid back. But she is really enjoying him. I just have to be careful as she is very clumsy and very large. So that when she plays sometimes she treds on his foot or would roll on him if I wasn't there to supervise. Best of luck with you new baby. Carol |
- Posted by quirkyquercus (My Page) on Thu, Jun 22, 06 at 18:06
Beardies typically average 50 lbs I think. The breeder says the dogs in his line are around 45-ish which for me is a nice manageable medium size. They roll around together in the grass and I don't think it will be long before the puppy squashes beasley (the other dog) When the puppy is wet.. he's a little wet in the newer photos since it was after a bath, he's actually kind of tiny. |
I have a very amateur web site with a page of furbaby pics, not many so as to make it not too boring if anyone is interested. Carol |
Here is a link that might be useful: Our puppies
I don't see any mischief in those eyes, only sweetness!! Enjoy your new friend. Charlene |
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System Of A Down to Reunite for 2011 Download Festival
System of a Down, on hiatus since 2006, announced today that they will reunite next year for a number of summer tour dates, including headlining the Download Festival in the U.K. in June.
An announcement on the group's website today read as follows:
Hello All,
We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.
We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts – we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans. We look forward to seeing all of you!
For a list of tour dates, and on-sale information, go to the NEWS section at systemofadown.com
System Of A Down"
The band also listed a number of shows scheduled for June of 2011, including the Download Festival on June 11 in the U.K. According to the official website, this will be the band's third performance at the festival's Donington Park site.
System of a Down's tour dates are as follows:
6/2/11 – Italy, Milan – Milan Fiera Arena
6/4/11 – Germany, Nurnberg – Rock im Park
6/5/11 – Germany, Nurburgring – Rock am Ring
6/6/11 – France, Paris – Omnisports de Bercy
6/9/11 – Switzerland, Interlaken – Greenfield Festival
6/11/11 – UK, Castle Donington – Download Festival
6/13/11 – Austria, Nickelsdorf – Novarock
6/15/11 – Germany, Berlin – Wuhlheide
6/17/11 – Sweden, Gothenburg – Metaltown Festival
6/19/11 – Finland, Seinajoki – Provinssirock
For information on purchasing tickets, visit the band's official website.
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I have one established and two new (still in pots) I. floridanum. They were bought from different sources and at different times.
None of the flowers have an offensive odor. Why not? It's an important question because I want to plant the new ones next to the house. Does the amount of sun, fertilizer, temp, anything affect the presence of the odor that is reported? Should I cross-post this question on another forum?
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They don't have a bad odor it's more like a mild anise odor I have two plants |
Lucky! They can be very stinky, according to my sense of smell. |
Good question. The leaves of Illicium floridatum have an appealling anise scent to most noses, except deer, hurray! The maroon flowers, however, have a divided consensus. I use it, when in bloom on garden walks, as an illustration of how scent can be quite subjective. I ask participants to smell the flower, and weigh in on it's appeal. It is unfailingly about half and half with people who find it attractive vs "Yeccchhhh!". I find it attractive, kind of salty and citrusy, "like the beach", and others concur. The other half, including Dr. Dirr, find it stinky like wet dogs or old socks. I'd guess you'd have to find which half you're in to determine where to plant it. Beyond that, it's an incredibly useful plant for evergreen shady screening, and should be used more. |
Thanks to all of you. I can smell the anise leaves and like it. The flowers have almost no odor. I went ahead and planted them at a corner next to the house. We'll see what happens. |
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I have struck out in my attempts to obtain the supposedly superior grafted paw paw varieties. Can any one comment on the varieties available at Raintree? NC-1, Sunflower, Rebecca's Gold, Wells, Wilson, Prolific, Ford Amend, Mango, Pennsylvania Golden. THANKS!
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When you say you 'struck out', what do you mean? There is Peterson PawPaws, run by Neal Peterson, who has had a 20 year breeding program for PawPaws - however by checking his web site, trees won't be available until 2009 (and you'd have to order now). He has also had some illness lately (described on web site and he is actually looking for donations to stay in business) so there's a potential you may not get your order if the business fails. I have not tasted any of his PawPaws, I have the first 3 he released - Shenandoah, Susquehanna, and Rappahannock - but my trees have not fruited yet (it usually takes several years for a PawPaw to come into production) . Besides what's listed on the Web site, I know nothing about Allegheny, Potomac, and Wabash. Peterson also bareroots his trees, to which PawPaw don't always react well to (compared to other fruit trees such as apple), but he does pack very well, and if you follow his advice (or close to thereof) they should do well. When one of my first trees did not survive, he replaced it the next year. Of the other PawPaws you asked about, I can't say that I've found one better than another. They were almost all selected from found wild trees. I used to love Paw Paws, but my wife (who has very sensitive senses of taste and smell), pointed out that many PawPaws have a subtle, but bitter aftertaste. Now I notice it all the time and it as decreased my appreciation of PawPaws (Peterson is supposed to have bred this out of his). Sunflower is supposedly the only one that is reportedly 'self-fertile', i.e. it will set fruit without another PawPaw of a different variety present. "The reportedly" is because it's never been rigorously tested to see if the self-fertility is true. Generally with PawPaw, plan on planting two. I wouldn't personally recommend planting seedlings as the fruit quality may be less. I have producing on one tree (grafted myself) "Mary Foos Johnson", "PA Golden", and "Sweet Alice" - I wouldn't necessarily say one was better than the other. "Mary Foos Johnson" does tend to have larger fruit. Check out this taste test done in 2005 (pages 5 & 6 of the pdf document). http://www.ca.uky.edu/fruitfacts/ffJuly05.pdf They did not have all the varieties sold by Raintree at the test. Of the ones they did, NC-1 seemed to have the highest rating. It was outscored by some of the newer varieties however. Hope this helps. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Peterson PawPaws
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 07 at 22:03
Thank you! BY "struck out" I mean Peterson paw paws aren't available. But thanks to Gardenweb, I've become acquainted with an assortment of other nurseries that have other grafted trees, though none with the almost magical reputation of the Peterson trees. Your info on Neal Peterson was new to me (new to his web site) but it explains a lot (delayed responses, etc.) Your comments on the bitter aftertaste is a concern to me, since although I've been obsessing about growing paw paws for months, I've NEVER tasted one. Now, more than ever, I want the improved varieties. I don't know what I'll do now. 2009 is way too far away to wait for trees, and now perhaps even that is unsure...? I am so sad for him. And sad for my garden. I guess I have no logical option other than to get other varieties for now, and wait and see if Peterson Paw Paws are available in the future. Thank you VERY MUCH for your input! Ann |
I would recommend planting of Pawpaws. They require no spraying, The flowers are interesting (but not beautiful), and the tree has a tropical feel with it's large, generally drooping leaves (all the relatives of Asimina triloba are either tropical or subtropical). They are the only catapillar host for Zebra Swallowtails (though I don't believe I've attracted any to my trees as yet). Maybe peruse the information on the taste test and go with the best variety from their informal test (that is not a Peterson variety (NC-1?)), plus maybe Sunflower? If you have the room, order other varieties from Peterson as well. It still takes a while for them to bloom, and a year's difference won't matter all that much. As to the bitterness, maybe you won't notice it. Of most of the varieties tasted, only a few of the tasters noted any bitter aftertaste for a particular variety with the exception of PA Golden (and the article noted that this was not a typical year for PA Golden). |
Here is a link that might be useful: PawPaw Newsletter
- Posted by Keith Morris(email@example.com) onFri, Feb 1, 08 at 23:32
Hey. Glad to hear their are others out there growing paw paws. I am pretty alone in that regard here in VT. I am growing PA Golden as they are reputed to be some of the cold hardiest. Anyone have any other varieties to suggest? If your questioning growing paw paws, check out 'Arboretum America' for an incredible chapter on the medicinal properties and other great information... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Northeastern Permaculture Wiki
- Posted by greenhummer zone 5,Ohio (My Page) on Mon, Feb 4, 08 at 21:38
My single sunflower has set big fruit year after year. |
Paw Paw Questions (3): SUNFLOWER CULTIVAR SELF-FERTILE? *The 'Sunflower' Paw-Paw cultivar is often commercially listed online as self-fertile; however, some websites which seem somewhat 'scholarly' seem to indicate that this cultivar has never been actually proven to be self-fertile. I've even seen is said that they are "partially" self-fertile – whatever that means (maybe it means unreliably, but occasionally; or maybe it means only a few of the flowers will be able to be self-compatibly fertile. Has anyone grown a single specimen and yet received fruit and/or knows the answer to this question? NATURAL POLINATION OF PAW-PAWS *I was considering, if the 'Sunflower' cultivar is not really self-fertile, planting 2 separate Paw-Paw cultivars. Since they are mostly only pollinated by flies and 'scavenging beatles', how far is the most I should keep them apart? FORCED POLINATION OF PAW-PAWS Can I detach the flowers of one Paw-Paw and then bring it over to the (attached) flowers of another Paw-Paw and fertilize the flower which is not detached in this way? Thanks, |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Fri, May 2, 08 at 6:44
see Greenhummer's response just before your post. I guess it's true about Sunflower! (unless his neighbors have paw paws) Ann |
I planted Wells,Rebeccas Gold,Taytwo,and a few seedlings this year...........All are leafing out,but very small.Will be 3 years probably before getting too many on the trees.One Green World,and Raintree two great places to buy from.As far as taste goes,some people like them and some don`t.I think one of the keys is to make sure they are ripe before you pick and eat them.Try putting them in home made ice cream or banana bread recipes.LOL Randy Bell |
Hi, Greenhummer, I read your post where you mentioned that your Sunflower Paw Paw produces fruit without any other Paw Paw around - that it is self-fertile. Does that meant that since your particular specimen of Sunflower Paw Paw is self-fertile, that all other Sunflower Paw Paws are also self-fertile or can there be some sort of genetic variation among clones that might mean that not-all of them are going to produce fruit without another unrelated Paw Paw to polinate them. How many years did it take to cause it to fruit and does it produce a lot of fruit? Also, are there definitely no local Paw Paws? Thank you very much, |
- Posted by greenhummer zone 5,Ohio (My Page) on Sat, May 17, 08 at 22:41
Sunflower is self fertile period. It takes six to seven years to fruit. For the first two years I built a overhead screen to protect the small plant from the sun. That why its referred as understory plant. My pawpaw is the only one in a three mile radius that I'm know of. Last I harvested three gallons of fruit from this six year old fruit tree. This year it looks like it will double when I compare the blooms to last year. Here is a picture of the fruit. |
I ordered two of the Petersen Pawpaws also !! |
You might want to try these people also. firstname.lastname@example.com |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Mon, May 19, 08 at 20:30
I'm good to go! got Taytoo and Pennsylvania Golden from Nolin Nut Tree Nursery (I like that place---good service, nice people, 5' trees!) and I have 2 coming from Peterson next year, I hope! Ann |
NC-1 was listed as not having a bitter aftertaste so I got one from One Green World. I hope it won't take too long for it to fruit. I have 2 seedling trees that are 8 or 9 years old, one fruited last year, hopefully they both will fruit this year. The blossoms were open today but I didn't get around to hand pollinating, hopefully I can tomorrow before it rains. The fruits were small, about 3" long, but the flavor was very delightful and no bitter aftertaste. Hopefully the fruit size will increase as the tree gets bigger. |
I`m going to try one from Nolin as well,I like diversity.Let me know how the one from nolins looks when it arrives.Randy email@example.com |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Tue, May 20, 08 at 20:28
THey've been in the ground a month and are starting to leaf out. They are 4' sticks with leaves, but healthy. I'm perfectly satisfied. Ann |
- Posted by Greg 7(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, May 29, 08 at 20:20
I planted two bare root 3' paw paw trees that I bought from a place online in mid-May. It's been a little over a week with no change in status (i.e. they're still leafless sticks). How long does it normally take to start getting leaves from bare root plants? Greg |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Thu, May 29, 08 at 22:29
1 week isn't enough time!! I wrote on May 20 that mine had been in the ground a month and had a few leaves. They're really coming to life now. I wouldn't worry about yours until at least mid June. Ann |
Catlady, thanks for the info. I figured the plant would be developing roots before it started developing leaves, but I wasn't sure how long it would take. Good to know. Greg |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Tue, Jun 10, 08 at 22:07
Greg, any leaves yet? : ) Ann |
Not even a bud. I think they're dead. I'm thinking of carefully excavating to see if there is any root growth. Any advice? Thanks! Greg |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Mon, Jun 16, 08 at 21:04
No don't do it! There's still hope! It would be a shame if it were just starting to grow and you dug it up! Where are they from? Ann |
Hi Everyone, I'm about were CatLady was a year ago. I'm looking to plant some improved varieties. Contacted Neil Peterson, but he's out of stock for 2009. I'd be interested in getting some seeds from Peterson varieties that are bearing fruit this spring if anybody is willing to part with them. I'm also going to try some plain ol' select stock from a local nursery http://www.ediblelandscaping.com/index.php?plantSearch=Paw+Paw Might go to pick up some fruit from Jim Davis' stock this September at a local market and may be able to share some seeds from the tastier fruit if anybody is interested? |
Well, it's July now and they're still sticks. No leaves or buds. I didn't dig them up, but I'm pretty sure they're dead. The cicadas didn't even bother with them. :-) I got them from Nature Hills online. I need to check to see if they are guaranteed. Fortunately, they were pretty cheap. I had never planted bare root stock before. Nature Hills suggests soaking them in water for an hour or so prior to planting. I found that on their website AFTER I planted them. There were no planting instructions in the package other than "Plant Immediately!". Greg |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Thu, Jul 3, 08 at 8:00
so sorry.... Consider trying Nolin Nut tree Nursery...I was really impressed. (Peterson is too backordered.) Ann |
I have the varieties you mention planted but most are not bearing age yet. Of all the varieties I have tasted 'overleese' is fantastic with no bitter aftertaste that some can leave. It also has very large fruit and texture is excellent and it is quite good at different stages of ripeness. I have not been too impressed with the varieties 'mitchell', 'mango', or 'wells' for various reasons. I have tasted 3 of Petersons varieties and each was outstanding as advertised. |
- Posted by francis_eric 5 Illinois (My Page) on Sat, Aug 16, 08 at 12:01
Im with Va farmer Im interested in seeds as well.(any type wild any thing) I got some from a forum wild ones but they didn't take off. (one looked like it had stringy web looking roots coming off of it though. Any ways I read that it's best to NOT let them dry out, and that is why I think they didn't grow. I pout them in a frigderate(cold stratification ) whan I got them, but I think they were dry when I got them, and I thought putting them in a fridge would help them be dormant. Any advice on how to stiore the seeds I kbnow they need cold stratification . |
- Posted by masc101 Zn 6, Zelie, PA(email@example.com) onWed, Mar 11, 09 at 16:48
From what I've heard and read, seeds are not the way to go. They will be a cross of whatever type was the producing tree and the pollinating tree. If you want to have a genetically undifferentiated plant, you'll need to grow it from a cutting. I am also curious what they taste like, as I've never had the opportunity to taste a pawpaw. If you know of anyone growing them in Western PA, please let me know. Thanks. |
- Posted by jeffhaber1 WV zone 6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 18:03
Does anyone know about hand pollinating paw paws? I just gave it a shot myself and found that some of the flowers on my larger tree were in the male stage, and some were in the female stage. Can flowers in the male stage be used to pollinate flowers in the female stage on the same tree or do they have to be from a different tree? |
- Posted by nelson20vt 5 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 20:06
You need pollen from another tree, atleast thats what I have read on multiple sites. If you only have room for one tree im sure you could graft a diffent variety onto one of the branches so that you can cross pollinate. I have seen people do that on apple trees and cherry trees. thats what im gonna do to this one. |
- Posted by manuelconde 7 (email@example.com) on Thu, Apr 30, 09 at 8:27
Hi! I'm looking for wooden parts of the Peterson's pawpaws. If anyone have and want to trade, I'll pay all the costs, a reward and also to Neal Peterson for their license. Thanks in advance. |
- Posted by catlady4444 7A (My Page) on Thu, Apr 30, 09 at 21:20
They are patented varieties! You can only get them from Neal Peterson. |
I only recommend Wells and Sunflower as they are, presently, the only two cultivars known to be (comparatively) low in their known compounds which all members of the Asimina (and related) family have been shown to cause atypical Parkinsons in high/frequent enough concentrations. Could someone suggest to me how I can form a pawpaw colony out of two separate pawpaws (i.e. 2 separate rootstocks)? If I plant them a mere 6' apart and allow them to freely sucker in an area of 20' x 20', will the two rootstock-joined colonies form a single colony, or will there be a problem to arise from the competition; will the roots inosculate (fuse)? |
- Posted by mustardseed CA east bay (My Page) on Mon, May 18, 09 at 15:02
Ok, I understand from the above that Peterson has stopped selling Paw Paw trees, but does anyone sell seeds and the wood that you'd need to graft one at home? Mail me at email@example.com if there is a nursery or source, thanks. |
From my experience in NE OK...about 80 percent of the pollination occurs when I take a flower from one tree (when it has the little tiny black pollen flecks) and rub it on the swollen female part of a flower on another tree. I use a flower to pollinate 3-4 others...then select a flower from the 2nd tree and return the favor on the first tree (I have two total). It appears I can produce close to 100 percent pollination this way. Not sure for certain as I'm pleased with seeing fruit for my own enjoyment (I don't sell and am not in "the business"). Hope that helps. BTW, I've had fruit hit the ground and not grow. So, its not THAT simple! I've been told numerous times that paw paws are a bit cantankerous to grow. I got mine as 3-4 foot trees at a nearby nursery. The first 3 summers they lost all their leaves in the middle of the OK heat but came back out the next year. I watered them a LOT those summers! I also responded to the leaf loss by taking a patio umbrella and placing it where each tree got a few hours of shade each day from the umbrella. Regardless of my luck and/or growing savvy they are very hardy now. Large and bountiful with little whimpering from direct sunlight during summers. |
- Posted by organicizer123 9B (My Page) on Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 15:39
Grew up in a small town in Ohio, formed a love of PawPaws there. The University of Maryland has been working on PawPaws for many years now, and you can contact them (I don't really know how, but they are agricultural). Also, there is a smalltown in West Virginia called PawPaw, and they have a PP fest every year (Aug., maybe). There used to be an organic fruit nursery in VA (I think) called Mc Conkey's who had PPs, but I don't know what kind. I live in FL, now and they don't grow this far south (although their relatives do). Good luck to everyone. |
Does anyone know what time of year pawpaws leaf out and flower? I planted a couple last fall and I'm curious about what to expect. Is anyone else growing them in the willamette valley? Thanks, |
Pawpaws bloom and leaf out in April. So far it looks to be a very fruitful year. My trees are loaded. |
- Posted by greenleaf_organic 9 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 10, 10 at 22:39
I planted a Wells here in San Antonio and for a year it kinda just stood there and didn't do much. Then we moved and rented out the place. The new tenant cut the tree down- too much hassle to mow around she said. Just when you think you have heard it all! The worst part of it was that she also cut down about 6 other fruit trees for the same reason. We sold the house. This time if we move again, no renting. Just sell the place. Too much emotion involved in all these fruit trees! |
- Posted by journey149 9aFL (My Page) on Tue, May 11, 10 at 21:31
does anyone have any seeds or seedlings |
- Posted by arbo_retum z5 ,WinchstrMA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 23, 10 at 19:29
vendor list: Table 3. Suppliers of pawpaw cultivars. see link below for info on seed propogation |
Here is a link that might be useful: good pawpaw info-purdue
Biomed, thanks for the links. Sunflower, Sweet Virginia, Kentucky Champion and Prima 1216 to be self-pollinating variety. Ivan. |
After 7-8 years, my 2 paw paws are finally putting out blossoms, and last spring I pollinated by hand with a fine-bristled make-up brush, but all the blossoms withered up and died. I pollinated as soon as the blossoms opened up enough to reach inside for pollen. Any ideas about what I may have done wrong? |
I've read that sometimes,the year they first flower,the blossoms will drop off and each succeeding year be better for fruiting. Brady |
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JonBenet Ramsey evidence won't be shared unless case is filed, DA says
Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett is one of the most open and accessible elected officials in the state -- but in the matter of newly released true bills accusing John and Patsy Ramsey of culpability in the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey, their daughter, he's keeping mum, with his only public statement an op-ed in which he explains that his office won't share any evidence related to the shocking crime unless a case is filed -- something that seems unlikelier with each passing year. Get details and see documents below.Photos and more below.
As we reported on Friday, Boulder Daily Camera reporter Charlie Brennan, working with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, filed a lawsuit asking for access to indictments of the Ramseys delivered by a 1999 grand jury but not acted upon by Alex Hunter, the Boulder DA at the time.
Garnett responded to the suit with a court filing that didn't outright refuse to release the documents, but stated that they would be made public only if a judge authorized their release. The legal response is on view below in its entirety, but here's an excerpt:A Ramsey family photo.
In essence, our position is that because the grand jury is supervised by the court, and violations of grand jury secrecy are punishable by the contempt powers of the court, the court must make the determination of whether, even under these unique circumstances, grand jury materials should be made available as you request. Be advised that this office will not object to you seeking court review of our decision before the appropriate judicial officer should you decide to do so.Senior District Judge J. Robert Lowenbach subsequently okayed the release of the true bills, which accused John and Patsy (who died in 2006) of two crimes: child abuse resulting in death and acting as an accessory to the actual, and unknown, killer. We've included the bills as well, but here's the language on the accessory charge as it pertains to John:
On or about December 25, and December 26, 1996 in Boulder County, Coloraado, John Benett Ramsey did unlawfully, knowingly and feloniously render assistance to a person, with intent to hinder, delay and prevent the discovery, detention, apprehension, prosecution, conviction and punishment of such person for the commission of a crime, knowing the person being assisted has committed and was suspected of the crime of Murder in the First Degree and Child Abuse Resulting in Death.The national media immediately seized on these incendiary charges and inundated Garnett's office with requests for comment, prompting public information officer Catherine Olguin to issue a statement intended to keep them at bay. It reads:
Many media outlets have contacted the office and are understandably interested in a statement or reaction from the Boulder District Attorney regarding the release of grand jury documents in the JonBenet Ramsey case. This case is a Boulder case and the District Attorney answers to his constituency: the people of Boulder County. Also, the issues surrounding the case are complex and nuanced and do not readily lend themselves to a short sound bite. For these reasons, the District Attorney has decided to issue a statement in the form of an op-ed piece, to be published in this Sunday's edition of the Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder's local newspaper. He will not be issuing any other statement prior to that publication.In the Camera op-ed, Garnett expresses empathy for those who want a resolution to this matter, but makes it clear that indictments aren't in the immediate future.
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There. The Internet eats up another local business.
Does it (will it?) ever end?
Spotlight halts Saratoga, Schenectady editions
Updated 9:08 p.m.
SCHENECTADY & SARATOGA COUNTIES Spotlight Newspapers announced Thursday it is suspending publication of its weekly editions in Saratoga and Schenectady counties so it can focus on its Albany County papers.
The move by the company was necessitated by the economic climate for its advertisers and itself, Publisher John McIntyre said.
Both the Schenectady and Saratoga editions were free, dependent on advertisers for support.
"When you have unpaid subscriptions, that puts a tremendous amount of pressure on advertisers in order to produce the paper," McIntyre said.
McIntyre also cited U.S. Postal Service regulations requiring a certain-size paper to receive a discounted mailing rate. If they don't hit that size — 24 pages — mailing costs go up.
The publication, which focuses on "hyper-local" coverage, employs 20 people, McIntyre said. The end of the editions in Schenectady and Saratoga is resulting in reassignments. Total staffing, though, is under evaluation.
Editions in Colonie, Guilderland, Delmar and Loudonville will continue. The Colonie, Guilderland and Delmar editions are paid, while Loudonville is free. The Spotlight plans an increased focus on Loudonville, McIntyre said.
The Albany County paid and free circulation is about 18,000. Schenectady County's free circulation was about 9,000, while Saratoga County's was about 10,500.
The paper announced the suspension of service in its Schenectady and Saratoga editions on Thursday. Thursday's was the final edition of each.
The Spotlight has served communities in Schenectady County for 14 years. Spotlight Newspapers purchased the Scotia-Glenville Journal in 1998 and soon expanded its reach into Niskayuna, Rotterdam and Glenville. It started a paper in Clifton Park in 1999, then added editions in Burnt Hills, Malta, Milton and Saratoga Springs. In recent years, the editions had been combined into county editions.
McIntyre said the company is not closing the door on the communities in Schenectady and Saratoga counties. But, he said, "we definitely need to address the costs."
Businesses that adapt and change with the changing environment survive. Those that don't are doomed to failure. The advent of the automobile industry killed the buggy whip industry. The internet has killed print media. Those who adapt survive.


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The golden rules of user generated content
Alan Kittle, Creative Director at Mason Zimbler and Strange & Dawson, recently took time out with Shane Casey, Head of Digital and archetypal creative technologist, to discuss the rise and rise of user generated content (UGC) campaigns.
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Oxytocin, the Brain, and Autism
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To examine how the hormone Oxytocin impacts social-communication, social behavior, and brain functioning in children and adolescents with ASD. Participants will come to the Child Neuroscience Lab at Yale for two visits accompanied by a parent/guardian. During one visit they will receive a single administration of Oxytocin in nasal spray form, and during the other a placebo nasal spray will be administered. Participants will then be asked to have a conversation with their parent about a fun activity they've had – this conversation will allow us to examine how oxytocin impacts social communication. Participants will then have a 30-minute magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan while watching a series of movies and viewing pictures.
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We are looking for children and adolescents ages 7-18 years old, who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate in this research study. We will also need a parent to accompany them. Participants need to be in good medical health and must speak English as their first language. All participants must meet MRI safety and Oxytocin administration eligibility.
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- Oxytocin/placebo nasal spray
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan
- Saliva collection for genetic and hormone analyses
- Parent-Child /Adolescent Interactions
For more information about eligibility and participating, contact the Yale Autism Program's Research Intake Coordinator, Erin MacDonnell at (203) 737-3439.
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Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire What is it? The compact sedan version of the Swift. Surprising, isn't it, that the sedan is more efficient than the hatchback? Well, that's just how it is this time 'round. They've managed to achieve this by keeping the weight of the car as low as possible and playing with the final drive ratio of the car. The same basic powertrain from the Swift finds its way here, with the 1.3-litre diesel doing fine duty. It may not be much of a sedan, but it sure is very fuel efficient. How much? 6.16 - 7.77 Lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai How efficient? 23.4 kmpl as per ARAI
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The Cassini-Huygens Mission: Lifting the Veil of Secrecy (Released October 2004)
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Frozen bananas rival soft serve when given a whirl in the food processor. No cholesterol and no added sugar, just creamy and sweet bananas! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 27g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 105.4
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A lower fat ice cream recipe. Still not totally fat or calorie free, but better than the one that comes with most ice cream maker. It is really yummy. I add other item such as chopped up dark chocolate chips, crushed oreos, etc. to make it really good. Obviously will add more caloris and fat. Instead of vanilla, you can add mint extract for mint ice cream or peppermint extract for peppermint ice cream. The latter two are really good with dark chocolate chips. Submitted by MADWUPPIES Carbs: 25.8g | Fat: 9.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 184.6
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This is a delicious chicken recipe that my family loves Submitted by ALECSANDRA Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 166.4
These are really good paired with potato salad! You can also add onions or green peppers if you'd like. Submitted by ICEDRAGONEZZ Carbs: 2.5g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 24g | Calories: 162.5
This lighter version of an old classic is made with lower-calorie baking mix and ground turkey instead of beef. Submitted by TXCYNDI Carbs: 10.7g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 21.2g | Calories: 166.5
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I LOVE chicken & dumplings so when I found this I added my own spin to it and lowered the fat and calories. This is the best chicken and dumplings I've ever had which is amazing since I'm never satisfied with my cooking! You can have a full cup of this hearty comfort food for only 284 calories and 3.8 grams of fat! The sodium could be reduced if homemade biscuits are used instead of the canned biscuits, but if sodium isn't a problem this is a very fast and easy way to make chicken & dumplings! Submitted by STEPH2003 Carbs: 42.5g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 18.9g | Calories: 284.2
Butternut squash helps slim down this macaroni and cheese. You can't taste it, and it boosts the nutritional value of the dish! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 35.8g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 13.2g | Calories: 230


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I just received comments back from my city regarding my plans and saw that the toilets need to be 1.28 gallon/flush. I was planning on purchasing a dual flush toilet that's 0.90 and 1.60. Has anyone else faced the same requirements and been successful in using a dual flush?
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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 7:55
Plumbing codes and the bureaucrats writing them, are often out-of-touch with the real world. How old is your home? What size plumbing line is in place for your current WC? That is important and may resolve everyones issue. Old code was 4" waste line for a WC. 4" is too large for 1.28 gallon flush because the flush will not concentrate sufficiently to wash solids through. Then a clog. 1.28 gallon needs a 3" waste line. Seems to me your dual flush would work for either. Ask your plumber. |
- Posted by annkathryn (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 11:11
Thanks for your response. I just spoke with a city building inspector who said the dual flush would be fine. The house was built in 1949, I have no idea what the current waste line is but he said the code is for 3". |
- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 16:21
I'm glad you have approval for the dual flush WC. Unless your home has been replumbed, you most likely have 4" cast iron waste lines. A new 1.28 gallon WC would have been a major problem. This is where building departments, inspectors and codes fail existing homeowners whose homes were constructed according to codes in effect at the time. They need to be advised appropriately and generally aren't. Good luck with your project. |
The dual flush toilet can be deemed equivilant to a 1.28 gallon model where the average volume of 1 full flush and 2 partial flushes equates to 1.28 gallons or less. You can verify all toilet models at www.map-testing.com; in addition this site will reveal the flushing performance of the toilets. While it is true that oversized sewer lines can be the cause of blockages, this is RARELY a problem in homes. The water from baths and showers is almost always sufficient to push the solid waste down the line. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Maximum Performance Toilet Tests
- Posted by annkathryn (My Page) on Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 18:31
Vincent the average gallon calculation makes sense to me. I'm happy to be saving water. I just took delivery of two dual flush toilets, both Totos. One is wall-mounted for a very small bathroom, and the other is a Toto Aquia. It will be another couple of months before they're installed. I'll try to come back with a review of both. |
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Three-dimensional GIS applications are becoming more popular and more widely used for a variety of analyses. The purpose of this study was to have subjects compare a 2D environment with a 3D environment through a series of tests to determine if the 3D application would more greatly benefit critical infrastructure analysis. Government agencies are responsible for the protection of critical infrastructure and its related impacts. It is necessary to have a system to visualize such information and efficiently identify characteristics and relationships of assets within. Two GIS environments of the same study area and with the same data were created; one used the traditional 2D techniques and the other utilized the 3D techniques. After viewing the environments, subjects were asked questions related to qualitative criteria, quantitative criteria, and open-ended responses. The responses showed favorable results in several of the categories.


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Sony files for Xperia Sola trademark
Without any indication why, Sony has filed a trademark application for the name Sony Xperia Sola. We may find out more at Mobile World Congress, just three weeks away.
With Mobile World Congress just three weeks away, rumors continue to fly about what we might see out of big players like Nokia , LG , Samsung , and HTC .
Sony has been a notable exception up until now, but a recent filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may finally offer some clues as to what the company has in store.
Filed on January 31, the application asks for a trademark on the name "Xperia Sola." Though there's no indication as to what type of device would carry the moniker, the long line of Xperia smartphones points to yet another member of the family.
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The Bala & Penllyn Tourism Association exists to promote tourism in the Bala & Penllyn area and to publicise, promote, develop and market Bala & Penllyn for tourism with resultant economic benefit to the area.
The Association was set-up as a sub-group of Antur Penllyn, the regeneration organisation for the area. Anyone with an interest in the success of tourism in the Bala & Penllyn area is welcome to join and thus support the Association and its objectives, whether they have a tourism business or not.
The Association is a non-profit making voluntary, community organisation run by members for the benefit of members and the local community. The officers of the Association are:
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Members of the Association include those involved with accommodation, attractions, activities, restaurants and shops.
The Association meets regularly and prospective members are welcome to attend a meeting before joining.
The Association sets-up sub-committees on specific areas and this Website was developed by the marketing sub-committee.
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The aspect of all our lives probably undergoing the most transition in current times is the workplace. Gone seemingly forever is the time when you started working for an organization, company, or business and had an excellent chance of working there for 30, 40, or more years if you so chose. Most people today will change jobs, companies, and even careers several times in their lifetime, with the typical young person starting out in a career or on a job likely to stay with that situation only two to five years. All transitions, whether they are positive or negative, can create stress for the individual undergoing them, but transitions have great potential in leading to positive personal development. "Succeeding in Time of Change and Transitions" is an interactive workshop, based on "The First 90 Days" by Michael Watkins that will provide participants with a tool kit of approaches and strategies to their unique challenge. "The First 90 Days" book will be provided to all participants.
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1. Acknowledging and understanding the stress associated with change.
2. Develop personal strategies for successfully managing a new role, position, company or re-entry to the work place.
3. Identifying current strengths and needs as well as an action plan.
4. Explore and empower participants to identify and deal effectively with gender and cultural specific issues that may present challenges during a time of change and/or transition.
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Event is open to: HBA members only
Registration deadline: September 16, 2013
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A healthy alternative to an American favorite. Carbs: 16.4g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 116.9
Submitted by MY2CHICKIES Carbs: 30.3g | Fat: 11.3g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 7.8g | Calories: 238.1
Easy pasta dish for 2 people. Or for one with a meal for another day! Submitted by FLUFFYWONKENOBE Carbs: 41.5g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 13.6g | Calories: 275.4
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This recipe is for 1 person but can be multiplied to easily make dinner for as many as you'd like. Submitted by AMITY_PALMER Carbs: 30.8g | Fat: 18.9g | Fiber: 7g | Protein: 28.8g | Calories: 392
This vegetarian chili can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker. Submitted by AEGARRISON Carbs: 58.4g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 15.5g | Protein: 14.7g | Calories: 279.8
A refreshing alternative to tuna salad. Pair with tomatoes and cucumber for a light lunch. Submitted by JLPNURSE Carbs: 20.4g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 27.6g | Calories: 219.1
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Heres a little recipe I worked out, and Sweet Potatoes are full of vitamin A! These sweet potato or yam muffins have less than 100 calories each and less than a half a gram of fat each! They come out to just under 1 gram of sugar each, but i use no sugar in them so these are naturally occuring. By the way no these are not "mini-muffins"! Feel free to use regular muffins tins like I did... They are a great harmless snack or breakfast addition. To get your vitamin A be sure to pair it with a healthy dietary fat (we need fat to absorb the A) - breakfast with 1 ounce of reduced fat cheese and a piece of fruit is great! So low cal you can mix and match often- and made with whole wheat flour- so you are getting your healthy whole grains and their awesome antioxidants! Enjoy! Carbs: 19.8g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 4.2g | Calories: 96.7
Use all chickpeas if you don't have fava beans. If you use canned beans, the sodium levels will be higher so omit the salt. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 15.2g | Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 99.7
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Yummy and Low Cal Submitted by ALLNEWCARLYN Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 5.5g | Calories: 74.5
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Whether a boutique hotel with luxury amenities, a wilderness lodge, a cool rental home, or a country inn fit for your budget, Travel + Leisure highlights the best of the best. From affordable beach resorts and cozy inns to high-tech hotels and kid-friendly all-inclusive resorts, these Norway hotel listings will help you find just the right place to spend the night during your visit. Below find Travel + Leisure's top spots for where to stay in Norway.
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Murphy's Law goes into effect and Harry has to really think on his feet to pull off this caper. Coming off his secret agent successes in " The Ipcress File " and " Funeral in Berlin ," Caine had the pretty boy looks and charm in the 1960's to pull off the ... Source: Associated Content
Once The Ipcress File reached cinemas this Hungarian hammered dulcimer, played by Barry's friend John Leach, became the definitive sound of the cold war. I interviewed Barry in his Cadogan Square flat around 10 years ago. His reputation was prickly and, as ... Source: The Guardian
Barry had written the score for one Caine hit, Zulu, and was due to write another for The Ipcress File. But Caine hadn't reckoned with his host's nocturnal work habits. "One night I got no sleep at all as, over and over again for hours on end, right until ... Source: The Independent
He won five Oscars as well as four Grammys, and his distinctive music was a key part of the James Bond films. His music for The Ipcress File (1965) was praised by its star, Michael Caine, who looked at his thin frame and remarked, "How does he do it? Source: The Independent
Download store 7digital seems to be offering the biggest bargain with The Collection, 55 tracks including Midnight Cowboy, The Ipcress File and The James Bond Theme for £7.49. Source: Evening Standard
He was 77. Barry's work covered a huge variety of moods, from the epic sweeping style of the score for Zulu (1964) to blues and jazz themes for The Chase (1966) and The Cotton Club (1984), to the shivery, sinister music for The Ipcress File (1965). Source: WA today
The English-born genius also wrote the music for Zulu, The Ipcress File, Midnight Cowboy, Out Of Africa and Dances With Wolves. Lyricist Sir Tim Rice, who worked with him on Octopussy, said: "Film brought out the very best in him. He was able to catch ... Source: Daily Express
Among the other notable films he worked on were The Ipcress File, Body Heat and The Cotton Club. He received the Bafta fellowship in 2005 in recognition of his services to film music. Barry also worked on a number of television themes and later in his ... Source: The Guardian
Other major film scores included Zulu, The Ipcress File and Midnight Cowboy. A statement released by his family said: "It is with great sadness that the family of composer John Barry announce his passing on the 30th of January 2011 in New York." Source: The Northern Echo
Shirley Maclaine had seen me in 'The Ipcress File'...she had chosen me for her next film, 'Gambit.'" This 1966 heist movie was laden with good karma. It launched Caine into Hollywood and was the first film cowritten by Alvin Sargent, who went on to write ... Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com