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Round two with Garren Teich, exec chef of 1515 Restaurant
Garren Teich
1515 Restaurant
1515 Market Street
This is part two of my interview with Garren Teich, exec chef of 1515 Restaurant; part one of our chat ran yesterday.
Most memorable meal you've had: In Pines Point, Maine, there's a little lobster shack where you can buy a lobster roll for eight bucks and a crab roll for seven, and then walk out to the jetty where there's a bench that looks over the ocean. It's a great experience.
See also:
- Garren Teich, exec chef of 1515 Restaurant, on molecular gastronomy, line checks and rooftop gardens
- Round two with TAG Burger Bar chef Drew Archer: "If salt is flavor, then acid is life"
- Drew Archer, chef of TAG Burger Bar, on pointing fingers, Ruffles and bacon
Favorite cheap eat in Denver: Biker Jim's food cart on the 16th Street Mall. It's close to our restaurant, and the dogs are so good. The reindeer dog, with cream cheese and Coca-Cola onions, is by far the best. I like that his restaurant has even more options than the cart, and I'm working through trying them all. It's definitely unique fare, and somewhere I take all my out-of-town guests when they visit. I know there's something there for everyone and no one will be disappointed.
Favorite Denver/Boulder restaurant(s) other than your own: I really like the style of food at the Squeaky Bean. They pair very unique ingredients and make them work well together. The presentations are beautiful, too.
If you could change one thing about the Denver dining scene, what would it be? I'd like to see diners be more adventurous and open-minded about what they eat. We have some traditional menu items at 1515 that are prepared and presented in a more modern way. It isn't always what the customer expects, but that's the way we do it. We had a poached-pear dessert with frozen pine foam on hazelnut powder and blueberry-and-honey goat-cheese ice cream that was really good, and those who got it enjoyed it, but in the end, not enough people ordered it to warrant keeping it on the menu. I think people aren't always daring enough to try the unfamiliar.
What do you enjoy most about your craft? The fast-paced, ever-changing environment. No day is the same. I get to be creative and experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques, and Gene Tang, the owner of 1515, supplies me with all these great tools that push me to be innovative.
What recent innovation has most influenced the restaurant industry in a significant way? There have been so many innovations in recent years that have changed how we prepare and cook food and that are allowing chefs to be more creative with their menus -- things like the anti-griddle and thermocirculators, and ingredients like maltodextrin and agar, for example. I know that some chefs are very old-school and against having all these modern tools and ingredients in their kitchen, but some of the top restaurants in the world are progressive-cuisine restaurants.
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Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings
When Craig Claiborne accepted an invitation to a hunt breakfast in Virginia, he didn't understand that riding a horse would be part of the deal. He found the experience hair-raising but furnished us with a delightful account of that weekend along with this fluffy rendition of the South's beloved grits. It makes a good side dish to almost any meat especially ham, of course.
- 3/4 cup white hominy grits (not quick-cooking)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 6 large egg whites
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Whisk grits into boiling water in a metal bowl, then set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, 15 minutes. Grits will be very thick.
Remove bowl from heat and stir in remaining cup milk and butter. Return bowl to simmering water and cook, stirring, until smooth and heated through, about 2 minutes.
Remove bowl from heat and whisk in yolks, then cool to lukewarm.
Beat egg whites with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold into grits gently but thoroughly.
Turn mixture into a buttered 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish and bake in middle of oven until browned and puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
Cooks' note: You can use a double boiler to cook grits, but we think it's easier to stir them in a metal bowl as they thicken.
my notes
- Calories283
- Carbohydrates13 g (4%)
- Fat20 g (31%)
- Protein13 g (25%)
- Saturated Fat11 g (56%)
- Sodium729 mg (30%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber0 g (1%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol227 mg (76%)
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main ingredients: Rice/Grain, Egg, Milk/Cream
cuisine: American, Southern/Soul Food
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(Best Syndication) The Bush administration is preparing to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization, according to a report from the New York Times. The Guard is a branch of the countries military, but is separate from the regular Army, Navy, and Air Force. It is estimated that the Corp controls 11 million basij militia members in Iran.
The Times did not say this was the first step towards war with the Persian nation, which has more than twice the population of Iraq, but the declaration would serve two purposes. The action would "pacify, for a while, administration hawks who are pushing for possible military action, and to further press America's allies to ratchet up sanctions against Iran in the Security Council."
[Best Syndication] Mattel announced more recalls of toys that either contain lead paint or have unsafe magnets. Toys included are from "Cars" movie themed toys, Polly Pocket, Batman, and a couple of Barbie dolls.
Products being recalled because they contain lead paint:
Fisher-Price (multiple products)
"CARS" Sarge Character (2 products)
Products that contain small high-powered magnets:
Polly Pocket™ Play Sets (multiple products)
Batman™ Magna Play Sets (4 products)
Barbie® and Tanner™ Accessory (1 product)
Doggie Daycare™ Play Sets (multiple products)
Shonen Jump's One Piece™ (1 product)
(Best Syndication) A major earthquake hit the southern Pacific nation of Indonesia just past midnight local time measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. There are no immediate reports of damage or injury and no tsunami warning was issued because the trembler struck 282.1 kilometers beneath the Java Sea.
The US Geological Survey puts the quake at 65 miles east of Jakarta and 70 miles north of Bandung. The earthquake occurred just past midnight local time or 11:04 AM MDT, Aug 8, 2007. "Because this earthquake is located about 290 km below the surface of the earth, it will have been felt strongly over a wide area, but is not likely to cause severe damage," the USGS report.
See what others are saying and join the discussion at our Forum
(Best Syndication) General Pervez Musharraf may suspend civil liberties in Pakistan and has might announce a "State of Emergency." The President and General has met with to military leaders to discus options and possible threats, according to news reports both inside and outside Pakistan.
There were a number of reasons given for these extreme measures. Al Jazeera reports that the government gave various reasons including "the recent threat of US air strikes on the country, the recent kidnapping of Chinese workers and the ongoing heated debates within Pakistan's national assembly on the country's future."
(Best Syndication) Although Russia denies the accusation, the Republic of Georgia presented evidence today that a Russian warplane had entered deep into its airspace and fired an air-to-ground missile. The missile did not explode and no one injured, but Georgia is still seeking a special session of the United Nations Security Council to address the incident.
The country of Georgia says they have a "mounting body of evidence" and claims the Russians are not being forthright concerning the missile which struck near Tsitelubani, a village about 30 miles from Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. This is the second missile to strike Georgia in a year. The Russians claim that Georgia attacked themselves.
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(This is what will work using 2 dice- adjust depending on your amount of dice)
- Have the child do the tracing of the bottle tops to create the picture
- Have the child fill in the numbers on the paper and/or bottle tops
- Add an extra dice for larger number
- Turn it into a subtraction or multiplication activity etc. depending on what your child is capable of.
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First Look at the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116719 - Sea-Dweller 4000 ref. 116600 - Milgauss ref. 116400GV
Rolex 2014 Novelties Just The Way We Wanted Them… Almost That Is
Dear Rolex: Now that weŌĆÖve got your attention, we just want to say thank you! After years of rattling the cage of the biggest name in the industry, today we scored a major victory. The fine people at Rolex must also read Monochrome-Watches.com because this year they decided to raid our files to produce not one, not two but three of our imagineered pieces.
Every year, around January/February the bunch of us meet up at a secret location, armed with historical photos and Photoshop! Frank (Geelen) calls the meeting to order and asks everyone for their top picksŌĆ" This year we did pretty well. Here is a quick synopsis of our predictions for 2014 and the products as they have been announced at Basel.
'Our' Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 aka ŌĆśPepsiŌĆÖ:
'Their' Rolex GMT-Master II 116719:
We were off in one respect with this model. Aesthetically we were spot-on. Economically Rolex must feel that the word recession only applies to hairlines; they opted for white gold vs our stainless steel. Just for comparison: the yellow gold 116718LN is priced just above $33k USD, while the stainless steel 116710 BLNR comes for just north of $9k USD.
Our Sea-Dweller II 116600:
Their Sea-Dweller 4000 116600:
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Then there was the ŌĆśthrow-awayŌĆÖ pick; Frank said ŌĆ£We need one moreŌĆ"ŌĆØ and this is what we came to the table with!
'Our' Milgauss 116400: (in Blue)
'Their' Milgauss 116400GV:
I have to admit – their ŌĆśblueŌĆÖ is better than our ŌĆ£BLUE!ŌĆØ We didnŌĆÖt think that theyŌĆÖd opt for green glass (again). Technically speaking, I donŌĆÖt think the colour has much to do with the anti-magnetic properties of the watch. That said, the next time I happen to be up in the EarthŌĆÖs magnetosphere, IŌĆÖll let you know how I do. Once again, thank you Rolex for listening to our wishes. Is there any way we can entice you to make a titanium Submariner for us? Please?
Post Script: Thank you Tudor for introducing the blue bezel Black Bay. While it goes without saying that our black bezel Black Bay makes more sense – the blue is a nice nod to our blue Pelagos!
PPS: WeŌĆÖd also like to thank the stylists at the other Swiss brand, Omega for opting to use triangular markers from the 1957 Seamaster 300. Just like we did!


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Make room before the holidays by donating used books, movies, music, puzzles and games to the Fond du Lac Public Library BookCellar. It's easy: label your materials as donations and drop them in the parking lot drive-by book drop or bring them inside to the Main Desk. Materials should be in good condition (no mold, no musty odors), and magazines, encyclopedias and text books are not accepted.
Fond du Lac Public Library card holders can borrow e-books for free direct from the library's website, www.fdlpl.org.
Through OverDrive Media, card holders can borrow books for most e-book readers, including Kindle, Nook and Sony E-Reader.
E-books can be borrowed for up to 21 days, and card holders can check out as many as 10 items at a time. They also can place holds on up to 10 items.
Make room before the holidays by donating used books, movies, music, puzzles and games to the Fond du Lac Public Library BookCellar. It's easy: label your materials as donations and drop them in the parking lot drive-by book drop or bring them inside to the Main Desk.
I recently finished "The Most Dangerous Thing" by Laura Lippman and can't stop thinking about it. Lippman, an accomplished journalist and mystery novelist, also writes "stand alone" novels. These novels are often set in and around Baltimore; this novel is set in the suburb of Dickeyville, where Lippman herself grew up.
A thriller set in Door County. The book starts with a prologue. Ten year old Glory Fischer witnesses a fire that destroys the Bone family house and kills the mother and 2 sons. Daughter Jen survives because she was having a sleep-over with Glory's older sister Tresa. The story picks up six years later. Mark and Hilary Bradley moved to Door County from the Chicago area. Both are teachers, but Mark's job was cut after allegations that he had an affair with Tresa. Both say it is not true. Hilary and Mark are vacationing in Florida where Hilary is watching a college dance team competition.
One sure way to stretch Christmas shopping dollars and still make a big impression is to give gifts that you made yourself. The Fond du Lac Public Library will offer a hands-on program, Thrifty Gifts to Make, on Tuesday, December 6, at 6 p.m.
Three crafters – librarian Annette Clark and her friends Sue Derge and Charlotte Clark – will demonstrate several make-it-yourself gift projects. They will provide instructions and tools and supplies lists for each project. Everyone will make a decoupage Christmas ornament to take home.
In the 1900s, holidays in Chicago meant the arrival of The Christmas Tree Ship, which carried hundreds of freshly cut northern evergreens to brighten the streets and homes of the city.
Michelle, Samantha, and Sabrina Kleier - the stars of HGTV's hit real estate reality show Selling New York - share the glitz, glamour, and gossip of Manhattan society in their new book Hot Property. From the Upper East Side, to Tribeca, and, of course, Central Park, life behind the closed doors of these luxurious million dollar properties is not always as it seems.
Cabin Fever, the highly anticipated sixth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series,comes out November 15. Place a hold on it today.
Books make great gifts, and with a giant half-off sale at the BookCellar, gift-giving is a snap. The BookCellar is the library's used books-and-more store located in the lower level.
On Saturday, November 12, Monday, November 14 and Saturday, November 19, books, movies, CDs and more are all half off (with exception of collectors' materials and the newest best sellers). Hardcover books and CDs will be 50 cents; kids' books and paperbacks just 25 cents.


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Road Salts & Alternatives
With more than five million tonnes of road salts used in Canada each year, we all know the damage they can do: they eat the metal in our cars, corrode body work and brake lines, contaminate roadside streams where we fish, and damage concrete bridges and parking garages.
Green Venture prefers touse construction-grade sand for deicing. We do not recommend using road salt or road salt alternatives, with the limited exception of "Eco-Traction" (see below).
What are the environmental concerns associated with road salts?
In August 2000 Environment Canada completed a five-year study of the effects of road salt on the environment. They concluded that road salts (sodium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and ferrocyanide salts) are toxic to the environment, particularly in large concentrations. In the United States, deicing salt is considered a possible pollutant under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
The heavy use of road salts can lead to damage to vegetation, to organisms in soil, to birds, and to other wildlife. Almost all chloride ions from road salts eventually find their way into waterways, whether by direct run-off into surface water or by moving through the soil and groundwater. In surface water, road salts can harm freshwater plants, fish, and other organisms that are not adapted to living in saline waters.
But it doesn't stop there — road salts also threaten drinking water security. For example, the region of Waterloo has found chloride levels in its municipal water wells as high as 233mg/L, close to the unsafe level of 250mg/L set by the Ministry of the Environment.
Because most ice melters contain salt, they can also injure pets and children. Doctors and veterinarians routinely treat cases of poisoning and painful skin and jaw lesions that are caused by these salt deicers. Animals can be poisoned when they lick ice-melting products off their feet, so be sure to use a damp towel to wipe your pet's paws and underside after being outside.
Environmentally Friendly Alternatives
Keeping ice and snow off your driveway and sidewalks is important for safety. Most homeowners, churches, schools, and small business use salt, sand, or another product for deicing purposes. These substances almost always end up polluting water resources and compromising environmental health. Consider using a product that is less damaging to the environment on your driveway, walkway, and sidewalks.
Sand. This is a great alternative to salt. Sand provides traction, is inexpensive, does not harm the environment, and sweeps up easily. Brick sand is best because it is coarser and more granular than regular sand. Brick sand can be purchased from building supply stores. Sand also has a relatively low albedo, which means it will absorb sunlight, helping to warm ice/snow and contribute to faster melting. It does tend to track easily into homes, however.
Ashes. If you have a wood burning fireplace at home, ashes are a convenient and economical alternative to salt. Ashes provide traction and will melt ice quickly when it is sunny (ashes have a low albedo, which means they will absorb sunlight). Please be careful to keep ashes away from food gardens, as there may be heavy metals present in ashes.
Kitty Litter. This option may be more expensive than other alternatives, but it provides a great deal of traction. If you already have kitty litter at home, this can be an easy alternative to salt. Unfortunately, the residual material has a tendancy to turn into mush as the snow and ice melts.
EcoTraction. One commercial alternative that shows promise is "EcoTraction". Limited application of this product, used in conjunction with sand, has worked well at EcoHouse in recent winters. Check out the EcoTraction website for more information on this salt alternative. http://www.ecotraction.com/
Other comments from our website visitors: *Consider increasing permeable surfaces around your home. Very little ice build-up will occur on permeable surfaces because water can instantly be soaked up by the ground below (which is generally warmer than concrete/asphalt). On hard surfaces, snow/ice will melt, pool, and refreeze because it has nowhere to go.
Tips to Reduce Salt Use
The following tips from Envirocast can help you choose the best deicing product for your home and the environment:
Buy Early ~ Make sure to buy your deicing product well before the big storm hits; otherwise, you could be looking at empty shelves and have few, if any, environmental choices to make at the store.
Check the Label ~ The table below provides a summary of the pros and cons of the various main ingredients of common deicing products. Check the package label closely to see what you are buying. Experts recommend using calcium chloride over sodium chloride (rock salt).
Shovel Early and Often ~ When it comes to snow removal, there is no substitute for muscle and elbow grease.Deicers work best when there is only a thin layer of snow or ice that must be melted. Get out the snow shovel and move as much snow as you can during the storm. Another good thing is to sweep after removing the snow. It gets rid of any bits of snow that can turn to ice or cause slipping and it helps reveal where there is ice.A flat hoe can then help to scrape ice off the surface before any deicers are applied.
Be careful when chopping the ice build-up that you don't damage your sidewalk. Also, be careful when shoveling snow. Snow is heavy and overexertion can lead to heart attacks.
another good thing to do for snow and ice is to sweep after removing> the snow. It gets rid of any bits of snow that can turn to ice or cause> slipping and it helps reveal where there is ice.
Know Your Salt Risk Zone ~ You wouldn't want to kill your favorite tree, shrub or grass, so check out the plants that grow within five or ten feet of your driveway and sidewalk (and the road, for that matter). The table below summarizes some of the salt sensitive plants that might be at risk. If you have salt-sensitive trees, shrubs or grasses in this zone, you should avoid any deicing product that contains chlorides (rock salt and calcium-, potassium-, or magnesium- chloride), or use very small doses. You may want to use CMA as a safer alternative, or stick with sand for traction.
Avoid Products that Contain Urea ~ Some folks recommend the use of urea as a safer alternative to more common deicing products, arguing that it does not contain chlorides and, as a form of nitrogen, will help fertilize your yard when it washes off. In reality, urea-based deicing products are a poor choice. To begin with, urea is fairly expensive and performs poorly when temperatures drop below -6°C. More importantly, the application rate for urea during a single deicing is ten times greater than that needed to fertilize the same area of your yard. Of course, very little of the urea will actually get to your lawn, but will end up washing into the street and storm drain. Given that nitrogen is a major problem in our waterways, it doesn't make sense to use nitrogen-based products, such as those containing urea, for deicing.
If You Must Use Salt: Apply it Early, but Sparingly ~ Remember what your Mom may have told you at the dinner table: "A little salt goes a long way." The recommended application rate for rock salt is about a handful per square meter treated (after you have scraped as much ice and snow as possible). Using more salt than this won't speed up the melting process. Even less salt is needed if you are using calcium chloride (about a handful for every three square metres treated - or about the area of a single bed). If you have a choice, pick calcium chloride over sodium chloride. Calcium chloride works at much lower temperatures and is applied at a much lower rate.
Environment Canada
Hackensack Riverkeeper
Peace and Environment News
The Sault Star
Additional Information on Road Salt and De-Icers:
During winter thaws, some streams have salinity levels just under those found in the ocean - Globe and Mail article.
Assessment Report: Road Salts - Environment Canada's comprehensive five-year scientific assessment looking at how road salts pose a risk to plants, animals and the aquatic environment
Deicing Salt: Still On the Table - A great in-depth article on deicing salt and its alternatives
Low Salt Diet - A road salt resource; a campaign to prevent road salt contamination of rivers, groundwater and drinking water sources, and threats to aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity
Pet Owners Warned Over Road Salt - A brief CBC article cautioning about the dangers posed to pets by road salts


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It's two against two, which means the deciding vote must go to a fifth party: Eileen, who's strong-armed her way back into Bombshell even though it is actually illegal for her to do so. (The team sees this as feisty rather than unlawful, which can only lead to trouble down the line.) So, which show does Anjelica Huston prefer -- the dark, sexy Kander and Ebb version, or the bright, sparkly Rodgers and Hammerstein version?
We'll find out... next week, because this is when the episode ends. Booo!
- Given that opening sequence, in which Tom describes how he'd stage a new number called "Public Relations," it seems like the composer may transition into directing. (Blame Ivy.) My guess, given the promo for next week: Derek quits Bombshell (or Marilyn) in favor of Hit List, and Tom winds up helming Bombilyn.
- Speaking of "Public Relations": The song itself was only okay, though the way it wove in quotes attributed to Marilyn was pretty nifty. Also, I'm pretty sure that shot of multiple Toms turning their heads and making weird faces while wearing various international guises was taken directly from my dreams. Or my nightmares.
- Wait, did Marilyn and Elizabeth Taylor actually hate each other? Obviously, I want the more gossipy version of the show to make it to Broadway.
- Bartender Nick is heading off to a different prison. Goodbye, Bartender Nick! Say hi to Leo, Frank, Dev, and Ellis if you see them there!
- It is difficult to imagine Liasons as a show that makes people weep, as I can't help thinking of it as a period version of Cruel Intentions.
- That play Ana mentions about a bunch of subway passengers who are actually in purgatory is a real thing. It's called Happiness, and Susan Stroman directed a production of it at Lincoln Center in 2009.
- Whether Eileen chooses to go with Bombshell or Marilyn, it will be very unfair if Smash never gives us even a taste of Julia's supposedly brilliant script.


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Have you been following the adventures of football megastar Cristiano Ronaldo and his Stark backpack? Here is a recap: first he was spotted toting it around the world, then he travelled with it to Lisbon where his team the Real Madrid was playing against Athletico Madrid in the finale of the UEFA Champions League. It was a monumental occasion for the Real as it was a possibility for them to win their 10th UEFA cup. La Decima... The good news is: THEY WON!! La Decima happened, with the last goal scored by Cristiano himself. Thankfully he had his Stark backpack to carry the trophy home after the game!
After an epic game in Lisbon
Now the Decima celebrations are over and it is time for Cristiano to prepare for the big football event of the year... I don't even need to tell you what it is, do I? In just under a couple weeks, all the best football players will be heading to Brazil to compete for the highest football honour. As Ronaldo arrived in Obidos to train with his national team (Portugal), he was sporting a brand new MCM backpack, bearing the Portuguese colours and his initials and player number! Isn't it the coolest?
Oh, here he comes, I am enjoying the colour-blocking there... Side view of the backpack, looks like a custom colour. Pretty normal apart from that, right?
Wait for it...
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BOOM!!! It isn't just the colour that's customised, this is a super special one of a kind MCM backpack for Cristiano Ronaldo. This kid is clearly as excited as I am by this.
Another view of the backpack - what do you think? I LOVE it.
Have a look at the one-of-a-kind bespoke CR7 Stark:
Photos via Getty, AFP and EPA.
Traduction - Cristiano Ronaldo porte un sac a dos personalise.
Love from Mademoiselle Robot


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I will be posting a food list shortly, but please RSVP so we can get a headcount. Thanks! Jennifer |
Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by beachplant 9b (email@example.com) on Tue, Mar 4, 08 at 14:41
Put me down. I have no idea what plants I'm bringing, I'll work on that this weekend. I am bringing a few surprises though! Divorced. Skinnier. New guy. Man do we need to talk!! Tally HO! |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 9, 08 at 16:01
Hi everyone, Here is the updated food list so far.. please let me know what you would David might be able to be at this swap, so if anyone would like to help me Also, the person that has hosted the website for years unexpectantly took Jennifer Things needed **********************************************************************
Should be a fun time as usual - I'll bring some barbecue sauce, pickles and a relish Debbie |
Tally Glad your going to be at the swap. Last time I saw you was in Nov. It will be great seeing you again. Do you have any kind of Clerodendrums? How come no one is posting trades? |
- Posted by beachplant 9b (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 11:48
Janet, I'll see what clerodendrums are out there. Some may be cuttings. I'll go to Sams this weekend and pick up stuff for the picnic. I've got to get stuff potted up NOW! There are a few things rooted and ready to go but not much. |
Allen and I are still trying to figure out how we can come. But I'm sure we will. Tally, Divorced and A new man. We must talk. I have no clue as to what plants I'm bringing. This swap came on me quick. Where's David? Is he coming. I'm sure I can get Allen to go if I bribe him with a famous cookie. Tami |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 08 at 18:15
I don't plan to do much trading this spring since I have been having a lot of problems with my arthritis. I do, however, want to dig up a NOID crinum, an established moonflower tree, a clump of papyrus, and a mature Arethusa rose bush. Are any of you interested in any of these? I'm not looking for anything in partcular, although I can use some ground orchids (bletilla), named daylilies and named OGRs, but I'm primarily interested in finding good homes for the aforementioned plants and don't need to have a trade in return. By the way, Tami, did your caldwll pink rose do well for you? |
Hi Molly, If you don't have any trades for the Arethusa rose bush and moonflower tree. I'll give them a good home. I'm not sure what all I'm bringing but you can take 1st pick. Let me know Thank you Janet aks firstname.lastname@example.com |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Sat, Mar 29, 08 at 15:43
Hey Janet, that's great. I'll prune them pretty short so they won't be a transportation problem....you will love them both. molly |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 29, 08 at 15:47
Hi everyone, I have some named iris, double purple datura, and possibly some named daylilies... if you are interested in those, email me at email@example.com We are in the process of moving from Austin and I have about 1/2 of the plants dug up and here with me. I need to get out there and see what varieties I can divide. I will also be bringing single and double orange daylilies and not sure what else. The updated food list is as follows:) Things needed We will be bringing chopped beef ( paid for out of the piggy bank - SO FAR WE HAVE |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Sat, Mar 29, 08 at 16:19
I'll bring some shredded cheese and bottled water. molly |
Hi Molly, Thank you so very much. We have a truck so no plant transportation problems there. Thank you Janet |
- Posted by beachplant 9b (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 11:41
Molly, I want the crinum! Jennifer, I'll bring fruit, fruit trays David we NEED cookies!!! The trade sure did sneak up quick didn't it? I spent all day Saturday & Sunday digging & potting stuff in addition to pulling weeds & cleaning. I have clerodendrum bungeii Janet I have another clerodendrum for you also, peanut butter tree. Obedient plant Variegated vinca Tecoma yellow bells Giant yellow salvia Red salvia Barleria Repens Plumeria Brugmansia shrimp plants Bromeliads Cacti/agave/succulents One orange pride of barbados Altheas Bananas-naturalized, small edible fruit Seeds More stuff that I'll get dug & repotted this week. Digging crinums-milk and wine, c. americanum Cuttings of Duchesse de brabant old rose One duranta repens Frogbit- water plant-floater Snaketongue-marginal water plant Assorted gingers any one want anything in particular let me know, ie: you want brugs I'll bring you cuttings of a bunch of different ones, want gingers I'll dig you up assorted ones.. David-I dug up a bunch of "african hosta" for you too. Tally HO! |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 12:05
Tally, I'll take the crinum to you....could you tell me a little bit of the giant yellow salvia? It sounds like something I would like. Also, if you can spare a couple of cuttings of the brazilian cloak and the red leaf hibiscus. thanks, Molly |
Thank you Tally. Peanut butter tree sounds interesting. Janet |
- Posted by beachplant 9b (email@example.com) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 16:05
Molly-you got it. I think that red leaf hibiscus is sprouting around the yard. If not I'll bring you seeds, it sprouts like a weed & that's the easiest way to propagate the thing. The giant yellow salvia is also called forsythia salvia, I'll find the real name for you. It's HUGE. The ones in the front yard are easily over 6' tall, makes a big clump also. It died back at my friends house in Yorktown but it is coming back nicely. It blooms for me almost year round. Hummingbirds, bees & butterflies all like it. Tally HO! |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 19:58
Hey Tally, I am gonna be living less than an hour away... you know what that means! LOL I lost my yellow salvia in the move... but they are awesome... Molly, you definitely NEED a start of it...lol David will be there with his cookies.... Hey Tally, I can't find your number and my emails bounce back... we do need to talk:) Jennifer |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 20:02
Forgot to mention that someone is offering to bring goldfish that look like koi if anyone is interested.... Jennifer |
- Posted by beachplant 9b (email@example.com) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 10:36
Yes, I have a new pond! Jennifer, bring your shovel & come on down! I'm off weekends. Molly, I'll save you a salvia. Jennifer can dig it up when she gets to the island. Tally HO! |
Hi, I drove out to Mercer for the last meet, but must have gotten there too late. Couldn't see any swappers. Do you meet in the park across the road where the playground is? I can bring a dessert and chips. |
- Posted by easttexasgirl Zone 8 (email@example.com) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 23:02
I thought I had already missed it! What date is the swap? It has been crazy here! Janet, my son was just saying he would like to go with me to the swap...I think he hung out with you several years ago and everyone thought he was your son...lol Jennifer, I would love named iris or daylily and goldfish. Are you looking for anything special? Tally, I would love the shrimp plant, Althea, Bananas-naturalized, small edible fruit, crinums-milk and wine, c. americanum and ginger. Are you looking for anything special? We can bring a dessert and do you want a loaf of bread or two, also? So far I know I can bring naked ladies aka belladonna amaryllis, aloe, pink sea thrift, assorted cannas, Vinca Major -varigated - trailing - 'Wojos Gem', grape-scented muscari, a few Crocosmia Masonorum, cactus (unknown - I am new to them)and more I'm sure. Thanks! |
- Posted by easttexasgirl Zone 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 23:46
DUH! I just saw on the other post...April 5th...I'm blind...lol |
hello ALL........I will be there Saturday........Trish save me 1/2 a table please!!!!I will be bringing COOKIES...and plants from our local college plant sale to swap!!! See ya Saturday.....David in Arlington |
- Posted by kcbarron372 z9TX (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 11:12
I have some snow drop bulbs that I would like to trade for St. Joseph Lilies. I also have some Amaryllis bulds that are probably two or three years old, the flowers are red with white veins and dark maroom spots in the throats. firstname.lastname@example.com I am not sure what I will bring for the feast, probably a side dish, water and pepsi. |
Yes, Tally I will take the African Hosta's off your hands..........Tami tell Allen to bring a ziplock bag for cookies and save me 1/2 a table.......Jennifer, thanks for all you do..........See ya then.......David |
Hi Lisa it will be great to see you and James again. Yes that's true everyone did think he was my son. He was so helpful. See you all Sat. Janet |
Ok David, the cookies sealed the deal! :-) I have been out digging most of the morning. No granddaughter and what a great day to dig. If anybody wants any Nandina (heavenly bamboo),Crape Myrtles or Blood Banannas let me know. I'm bringing some things but just didn't have much time. I just can't miss seeing everybody. Lord it's not like I need more plants. Molly the Caldwell rose did great. I'm waiting until we finish the Rod Iron fence to plant it. I just potted it up for the Winter. Jennifer I'll bring Chopped Onion and hot dogs with buns. I'll check back later to see whats posted. Can't wait to see you all. Jennifer I have name tags with plastic covers if you still need some. Tami |
- Posted by jardineratx 9tx (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 14:55
Hey Tami, Do you have a "well behaved" spiderwort that you can spare? I have Purple Heart, but I am interested in a pretty blue, if you have any such thing.... |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 16:01
Hey Tami, Sounds good.... I am moving back to the area... sorta:) If you were wanting fish, I am not the one bringing them, Martha is.. .and I will make sure that you have her email address... ( TALLY>>> Still can't get emails to go through to you...) |
- Posted by easttexasgirl Zone 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 19:12
Hello everyone! It has been raining all day here! Tami I would love a blood banana, if I have anything that you would like! Thanks! I have the following so far to bring: pink naked ladies aka belladonna amaryllis |
- Posted by jennifer9906 8/9 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 19:40
The website is up... not updated, but you can get directions from there if you need them:) Things needed We will be bringing chopped beef ( paid for out of the piggy bank -donations welcome) side dishes SO FAR WE HAVE |
Here is a link that might be useful: plantmeet website
Hi All, It's late to tell you but I'm coming to the swap with my husband and daughter. See you tomorrow. - Seiko |
I have to stay away again this year, :(. The plantmeet site is still down...says bandwidth exceeded. |
- Posted by pixiesluvplants 9 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 0:23
Hi ya'll I plan on visiting, Lisa told me about this and would love to come meet with ya'll. I will bring Baked Beans. I will see ya'll tomorrow. Trina (Pixie) |
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text: you asked... Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I recently injured my foot. I'm afraid to get x-rays while pregnant, but I'm also afraid of ignoring my foot injury. What should I do? Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts Re: I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I recently injured my foot. I'm afraid to get x-rays while pregnant, but I'm also afraid of ignoring my foot injury. What should I do? Of course, you'd rather be safe than sorry and skip getting your foot x-rayed, but you might be acting overly cautious. It's usually safe to get certain x-rays while pregnant. For your own peace of mind, visit your doctor first and see if a diagnosis can be made without an x-ray. If not, just make sure to alert the medical staff that you're pregnant so they can give you a protective shield. Most diagnostic x-rays (abdominal, dental, and chest x-rays) don't overexpose the fetus to radiation. The dangerous range for a fetus -- meaning where you risk mental retardation and eye abnormalities -- is 10 rads (rads are the unit of measurement for absorbed radiation). But it's rare for a single or a group of diagnostic x-rays to be more than 5 rads. A chest x-ray, for example, is 60 millirads. During the course of an average pregnancy, a mother and her fetus are exposed to 90 to 100 millirads just from natural radiation from sources like the sun. Also, your foot is nowhere near your reproductive organs, so that also makes the procedure less risky. Bump Dara re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? I had to get an x-ray when I broke my tooth in my first trimester, but it was digital which is suposed to have even lower rad levels. AliciaSpring | re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? i had two x-rays during my second trimester - one on my head and one on my chest (plus two mri's)-- they'll put shields around your belly and my doctor said that xrays go in straight lines so baby should be fine! gulbyholloman | re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? This was a great question b/c I also have been having foot pain and tried to let it heal on its own but it's been 3 weeks now and I'm thinking I might need an x-ray. I am 23 weeks along. jbahrenburg | re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? I recently opted out of dental x-rays on a routine check-up. I was exposed to x-rays daily on the job until I got pregnant (veterinary technician) so my exposure level is higher than most. KitKat307 | re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? While at the dentist when I was pregnant, the hygentist told me they don't even cover anyone up with the lead vest in Europe during x-rays because supposedly it's unnecessary... Asquared | re: Q: X-rays okay while pregnant? The most cautious time getting x-rays when you are pregnant is mostly when you are in your first trimester especially over the abdomen. Many people don't know that they are exposed to natural radiation all the time. I work in the x-ray field as a technologist and we are in the room while doing x-rays while being pregnant. Of course we do wear lead aprons which blocks 98% of x-rays being absorbed by the body. Yes it is true that x-rays do come out in straight lines there is sometimes scatter radiation and that is the reason for the wearing of a lead apron while being x-rayed. Not that long ago we used to do x-rays when women were in labor to make sure the baby could fit through the pelvis to be delivered vaginally and babies were fine. I am an RT(R) by the way so I do take x-rays. carebear43412 | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I'm an x-ray tech and I know that as long as you are protected by a lead shield, the baby will be just fine. When the tech finds out you're pregnant, they will put it over you and use the lowest technical factors possible. Also, x-rays are more harmful during the 1st trimester when the cells are multiplying so rapidly, so since you're further along that's even better. And since the foot is further away from the baby as say your chest, it will get even less radiation. Just remember, pregnant x-ray techs have to work and do their job. We just have to stay as far away as possible and wear a fetal monitor badge over our abdomen. And we have healthy babies everyday! Good luck with your foot! skmac05 | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I am going to have to fly next week and i am concerned whether I should go thru the Xray machine as you go thru security? beachgirl75 | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I am an x-ray tech and if you think your foot is broken then get the xray. (But there is not much you can do about a broken foot.) If it just hurts and you only want to know what is wrong then I don't think it would be worth the risk. When your foot is x-rayed it is so far away from the x-ray beam that it would probably be harmless...definately let the technologist know you are pregnant and have her sheild you well. Talk to your doctor about it...he would be able to tell you risk vs. benifit. seawavz | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I think you should avoid x-rays while you are pregnant.They can look to your foot without having an x-ray.I have a friend who is a Dental Tucson doctor and he told me once that if you can avoid having x-rays then do it. marcydaoubt | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? Hello, idk where to post my question so i'm taking a chance here......i found out i was pregnant 2 days ago and if i calculated my dates right, conception was on or around the 24 of July and i had 4 xrays done on my tailbone (coccx) on the 30....now i'm worried. Different opens have been coming my way some say i was only 6 days preganant (technically) and others say it cld b dangerous.......what r ur thoughts? Thxs! 3boysandprego | are-x-rays-safe-while-pregnant Hi. I found out i am about 4 weeks pregnant. I need to get x-rays of my lower back... I am nervous because i dont wanna hurt the baby or anything. any advice? CountryyGirll022 | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? I am also interested to know as many details as possible about nighthawk radiology. If one specialist in this area read this message, please help us with the correct information. Thank you. Norrah | Q&A: Are X-rays safe while pregnant? CountryGirl: If the xrays can wait until after the baby is born it would be best, Plus, depending on how far along you are the baby is just going to be in the way anyways so it is not going to be very diagnostic. Depending on the reason you are having your exam, I would postpone until after baby. I wouldnt take a chance. 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MESQUITE, Nev. — Robert Francis Conwell, 88, passed away at Highland Manor in Mesquite on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born Jan. 24, 192,5 in Red Lodge, Mont., to Edward and Callista Shay Conwell. Robert married Frances Eileen Irish on Oct. 22, 1955, in Billings.
He graduated from Carbon County High School in Red Lodge in 1942 and the University of Montana's School of Law in 1951. Robert returned to Red Lodge, where he joined his father's law practice. Robert later had his own law office in Red Lodge and was Carbon County Attorney for 16 years. In 1987, Robert retired to California and then he and Frances moved to Mesquite in 1994.
Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army in July of 1943. He was with the 12th Armored Division as an infantryman, when on Jan. 17, 1945, he was wounded and captured in a battle near Herrlisheim, France. Robert spent three months in Stalag 4 B as a Prisoner of War. Robert received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Expert and Combat Infantryman Badges and was honorably discharged as a corporal on Sept. 1, 1945.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 57 years; children John (Mayumi) Conwell (Brian and Sean) of Unalaska, Alaska, Colleen (Jeffrey) Jennings (Justine and Jeremy) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Kevin (Barbara) Conwell (Laura, Jennifer, and Mary) of Bozeman, Mont., James (Jennifer) Conwell (Jack and Henry) of Billings and Gregory Conwell of St. George, Utah; one sister, Rose Sullivan of Butte, Mont.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Conwell; brother, Edward Conwell; sisters Mary Hudak and Margaret Heyd.
Funeral services and interment will be held on Monday, July 8, at 10:40 a.m. at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev. Arrangements have been made under the direction of the Virgin Valley Mortuary in Mesquite, 320 East Old Mill Road, 702-345-6060. The family would like to invite friends and family to leave a message or memory in their "Guest Book" at www.virginvalleymortuary.com.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 12, 2001Press Contacts: Carol Abrams (212) 863-5176Kim Brown (212) 863-8076
Owners of residential buildings with six or more units must register by May 1, 2001
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Jerilyn Perine today issued a reminder to all owners of multiple dwellings -- those containing six or more units -- to renew their building's registration with the HPD Division of Code Enforcement's Property Registration Assistance Unit by May 1, 2001. Building owners and managers will receive written notification from HPD in late March to renew their registration. There is a $13 annual registration fee.
All owners of multiple dwellings are required to renew their building's registration annually under the City's Housing Maintenance Code and the State's Multiple Dwelling Law. When ownership of a property changes, the new owner is required to register the building within five business days. There are financial penalties for failing to comply. Building registration makes it possible for the HPD to reach an owner to inform him/her of serious conditions in his/her building.
Owners of private one- and two-family homes are not required to register their property unless they live outside the City. However, owners of private dwellings may register their buildings with the Property Registration Assistance Unit any time during the year. In cases where the building owner lives outside the City, the building must be managed by a New York City agent and must be registered with the Department's Division of Code Enforcement's Property Registration Assistance Unit.
Owners of buildings with three to five units are required to renew their building's registration by October 1, 2001. HPD will send notices to building owners and managers in early August.
The Property Registration form is available on HPD's web site located at nyc.gov/hpd. Owners with questions on renewals or registering their building for the first time should call (212) 863-7000.


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Compare Honda Amaze Vs Volkswagen Vento Cars
The Honda Amaze was the most anticipated car in India as it was the first diesel car of the company. After being stubborn over a diesel launch, Honda finally decided to give in the diesel demands of the country and launch the Amaze in both engine trims which is petrol and diesel. The petrol variant shares the existing Brio's unit while the diesel gets an all new 4 cylinder, 1498cc i-D-TEC diesel engine. Honda claims a mileage of 25.8kmpl for the new diesel engine. Honda Amaze is available in 10 variants and it priced between Rs. 5.35 - Rs. 8.02 lakhs
The Volkswagen Vento is a sedan based on the Polo. The Vento was launched primarily against Honda City which sits at an important position in the premium sedan market. The Vento boasts of German precision Volkswagen is famous for. Edgy design and good performance are Vento's selling point. The Vento is available in 9 variants and in priced between Rs. 7.52 - Rs. 10.24 lakhs.
Honda Amaze Vs Volkswagen Vento Exteriors
The Honda Amaze has cuts and creases in right quantities at the right places. The design is based on Honda's Smart Micro Limousine concept which emphasizes on strong present with compact dimensions. Seem from certain angles the Amaze looks like a mini-Honda City. The length of it has been limited to 3990 mm making is a sub 4 metre sedan. Smaller dimensions mean no sweat in finding parking lots.
The front face of the Honda Amaze is similar to the Brio. It gets a twin storey chrome garnished radiator grille which looks nice with the contrasting dark mesh in the background. The bonnet has a short and stout stance with two profile lines running on it. It has a wide stance in front hinting of a larger sedan but then dimensionally it is as wide as the Honda Brio so the wide stance is just a visual feel. The tight meshing of the bonnet line with the bumper line is seamless
Volkswagen Vento, the luxurious sedan from German automaker, has sophisticated and well-designed exteriors. The car has dynamic appearance and sporty character, which can impress any car lover. Its front is identical to the hatchback Volkswagen Polo, featuring chrome radiator grille. The front grill bags Volkswagen logo, adjacent to the detailed headlights. Moreover, top-end variant also feature fog lamps close to the air dam. Among other notable exterior features of New Volkswagen Vento are large fenders, robust wing mirrors, 6-spoke alloy wheels and exquisite tail lamps.
Honda Amaze Vs Volkswagen Vento Interiors
In the Amaze, from the driver's view, the sight is very confident and the pillars by no way form an obstruction to the vision. The cushioning of the seats is adequate for both rows. Front seats come with an integrated headrest which stand firm at a slight inclination. However, the angle of inclination should have been a bit more to protect against whip lash retardation. The front driver seat has a height adjusting arrangement which can elevate the seat manually by 50mm.
The rear seats are decently thick and offer good legroom and headroom. The wheelbase of Honda Amaze has been extended by 60mm as compared to Brio. This extension in wheelbase means a lot of room to stretch your legs which is needed in long journeys.
The high-end variant of Volkswagen Vento comes with a Livon fabric seating arrangement in beige colour. Among contrasting interior features of new Volkswagen Vento are detailed instrument panel featuring tachometer, digital odometer, and digital clock along with leather wrapped steering wheel.
Honda Amaze Vs Volkswagen Vento Performance
The Amaze petrol borrows the Brio's heart. It has a 16 valve 4 cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine with a displacement of 1198cc. This engine produces a peak power of 88PS at 6000 rpm and a torque of 109Nm at 4500 rpm. The petrol engine is offered in 5 speed manual as well as 5 speed Automatic transmission options. When it comes to a smooth refined and a performance engine, i-VTEC is one of my strong favorite. The i-DTEC 1.5L Diesel unit has been designed in such a way that the power delivery remains in tandem with torque delivery. It produces a peak power of 100PS at 3600 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm.
Inside the Vento, rhe petrol variants are powered by 1598 cc, 4-cylinder, in-line DOHC engine that has power output of 105 bhp at 5250 rpm and has maximum torque of 153 Nm at 3800 rpm. Whereas, diesel variants are loaded with same capacity engine that delivers maximum power of 105 bhp at 4400 rpm and churns peak torque of 250 Nm at 1500 to 2500 rpm.
Honda Amaze Vs Volkswagen Vento Conclusion
The Honda Amaze has all it takes to be a class leader with its longer wheelbase, compact dimensions, interior comfort and mileage conscious diesel engine. This finally marks an end to the long wait for a Honda diesel car. The Amaze will not just be a strong contender in its own segment but then it can be considered by even those who want a City but don't want to spend as much. Let's hope the i-DTEC spreads across all segments of Honda cars and we finally gets to see a complete diesel line up by the company.
Loaded with several comfort, convenience and safety features, Volkswagen Vento has been successful in earning the trust and confidence of the target group. With introduction of Volkswagen Vento, Volkswagen Group is working on a strategy to strengthen its foothold in the competitive car market of India.
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Rafter J Bar Ranch, located at the west entrance to Mt. Rushmore, Junction 16/385 & SD 244, is the perfect headquarters for a wonderful Black Hills South Dakota vacation. It's a few minutes away from Mt. Rushmore (only 8 miles!), Crazy Horse Memorial, 1880's Train in Hill City, Custer State Park (where the road takes you past herds of buffalo), and so many more attractions that will keep you busy.
The awesome beauty and peaceful setting of Rafter J Bar Ranch is sure to help build a scrapbook of memories for years to come. It is comprised of 5 camping areas separated by alpine meadows and shaded by large Ponderosa Pines. You can choose a remote tree site, or wide, clear space for big rigs nearer to the resort's activity center. Modern cabins and tent sites are also available. Keep your eyes open for wildlife – especially deer. This resort is maintained impeccably. The laundries and restrooms are spotlessly clean. Full-time camp security brings you peace of mind in this peaceful, picturesque setting.
The huge swimming pool area features an impressive hot tub; the kids will love the new playground & the Arcade Room. Relax and let the kids fish in the trout pond. Hike or bike the nearby George Mickelson trail. Activities abound all around! Car rentals are also available on the property. So drench yourself in luxury at Rafter J Bar Ranch Camping Resort! You'll be back the next year! Contact: Rafter J Bar Ranch, Box 128, Hill City, SD, 57745. Reservations: 1-888-RAFTERJ; www.RafterJ.com
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[380] Is 'Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma' a Diagnosis That May Be Made on FNAC?
MS Amin, C Morley, S Islam. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background: Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is considered an in situ lesion where surgical resection is curative. It presents as a space occupying lesion in the lungs with ground glass opacity and is often biopsied for cytological evaluation. Demonstration of a well-differentiated, localized tumor with lepidic growth pattern suggests a BAC. But well differentiated adenocarcinoma or an adenocarcinoma of mixed subtype with invasive patterns can also give a similar deceiving picture. It is not known whether cytologic diagnosis of BAC indeed correlates with future histological diagnosis.
Design: We did a retrospective search of all cases that were diagnosed as 'BAC' following FNAC at the Ottawa Hospital ('00 -'09). All cases needed to have a subsequent wedge resection or lobectomy with evaluations done at our institution. Correlations between cytological and subsequent histopathological diagnosis was then evaluated.
Results: 72 cases that also had a subsequent surgical resection were selected. Among these, only 27 (38%) were later confirmed as BAC. 26 cases (36%) were found to be invasive adenocarcinomas, 14 cases (19%) had a mixed subtype of both BAC and adenocarcinoma, and the remaining (5%) had multiple other malignant diagnoses.
Conclusions: The study shows that cytologic diagnosis of BAC is inaccurate in >60% of cases. Misdiagnosis of an invasive adenocarcinoma as BAC may give a wrong sense of relief to the clinician and patient, and even delay treamtment. Since BAC is mostly a diagnosis of exclusion that cannot be made without histologic evaluation, we propose that, 'BAC' diagnosis should not be made on cytology alone, but rather needs a combined clinical, radiological and histo-pathological evaluation. Further studies are required to identify reasons for the discrepancy between radiological, cytological and histopathological diagnosis of BAC.
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Material files are used instead of the textures assigned in the modeling program, they have to use the same name. E.g. if you assign a texture named "grass.dds" to your model, a material file called "grass.mat" will be loaded which should define this material.
Materials have many settings which can be altered directly within the mat file. And because you can specify your own shaders in addition to the surface shaders that come with the engine (including shaders for standard diffuse, bumpmap, specular and parallax mapping effects), the possibilities for material appearances are nearly endless.
Materials attached to/used by animated/skinned parts of meshes have to use the "mesh_..._skin.vert" vertex shaders.
Specifies the texture to use for the nth texture unit (texture0, texture1, etc.). This can be a file path string, e.g.
texture0="abstract::texture.dds"or a texture tag name, e.g.:
texture0="tag::renderdepth"This texture can be set later on in the program using SetGlobalObject() (e.g SetGlobalObject(GetDepthBuffer(gbuffer),"renderdepth"))
clampn=<clamp x?>,<clamp y?>[,<clamp z?>]Specifies if clamping should be used on the u/v (x/y) axis of the specified texture unit. E.g. clamp0=1,1 Will clamp the texture on texture unit 0 (texture0) in both x and y direction.
Clamping means that, if a lookup on the texture is done outside the 0 - 1 uv range, it'll just return the pixel that is at the closest border (since uv values greater/smaller than 0 - 1 will get put back into that range -> so clamping disables texture wrapping).
See also Repeating and Clamping Textures.
Specifies the RGBA color for the surface. Something like:
If set to 0, this will disable depth-writing when this material is rendered. Use this for particle effects. The default value is 1.
If set to 0, this will disable color-writing when this material is rendered. The default value is 1.
If disabled the surface will be drawn on top of all previously rendered surfaces. However, triangles within a surface may not appear in correct order.
If disabled (=0), surfaces using this material won't cast shadows. To hide an entity completely, use HideEntity.
If enabled (=1), surfaces using this material won't be drawn (this only skips standard rendering, the shadow will still be rendered and visible). To hide an entity completely, use HideEntity.
Defines the specular intensity. This is multiplied with the alpha channel of the normal map, which specifies relative specularity. [0.0 - 1.0]. This is the uniform float specular value passed to the material's shaders.
Defines the gloss factor of the specular effect [with default shaders 0.0 - 1.0]. This sharpens the specular reflection (really low makes everything look white, really high makes it very sharp, only a small dot). This is the uniform float gloss value passed to the material's shaders.
Defines the intensity of the bump effect. 0 means no bump. This is the uniform float bumpscale value passed to the material's shaders.
If set to 1, the surface will be sorted with other z-sorted object in the scene. Sorted objects will be drawn last, from back to front. Use this setting with transparency.
In Leadwerks Engine 2.1, if zsort is set to -1, the surface will be drawn first. This can be used to create a depth-pass material which gets rendered first. The material can be applied to surfaces hidden inside walls and large objects. This will minimize fragment processing in scenes with a high overdraw factor:
zsort=-1 cullface=0 colormask=0 castshadows=0 shader="abstract::mesh.vert"
If set to 0 surfaces will appear two-sided. The default setting is 1.
If set to 1 the surface will be drawn with a slight offset towards the camera. This setting can be used to render decals on top of another surface.
Sets the material blend mode. Available blend modes are below - both the word and the number can be used:
- 0 - solid (default)
- 1 - alpha
- 2 - light
- 3 - shade
- 4 - mod2x
Specifies a shader to use with the material. The vertex and fragment shaders should be specified, as below:
Specifies a shadow shader to use with the material. The vertex and fragment shaders should be specified, as below. If a fragment shader is not specified, none will be used:
Sets the material collision type. This allows the the user to specify collision interactions on a submesh basis. The collision type will only affect submeshes it is applied to. Entities other than meshes will use the entity collision type. If a collision occurs with a submesh and no material is present, or the material does not have a specified collision type, the mesh entity collision type will be used.
Example Material Files
Diffuse Texture
Assuming you assigned a file called "texture.xxx" to the mesh (and have a converted dds version of this texture) in a modeling application, the material file (which should be ideally placed in the same folder as the converted gmf mesh) should look like:
texture0="abstract::texture.dds" shader="abstract::mesh_diffuse.vert","abstract::mesh_diffuse.frag"The filename should be texture.mat.
Diffuse, Bumpmap and Specular
Assuming you assigned a file called "texture.xxx" to the meshin a modeling application:
You should have a dds version of the texture, which can have any name, but ideally the same as the texture you assigned (-> "texture.dds")
and a tangent space normal map (also in dds format, recommended filename "texturedot3.dds").
with the specular intensity in it's alpha channel (completely white alpha channel means full specular intensity everywhere, black means none)
the material file (which should be ideally placed in the same folder as the converted gmf mesh) should look like:
texture0="abstract::texture.dds" texture1="abstract::texturedot3.dds" shader="abstract::mesh_diffuse_bumpmap.vert","abstract::mesh_diffuse_bumpmap_specular.frag"The filename should be texture.mat
Diffuse, Bumpmap and Specular Animated
The same as above, but the "mesh_diffuse_bumpmap_skin.vert" vertex shader and the "mesh_shadow_skin.vert" shadow vertex shader have to be used:
texture0="abstract::texture.dds" texture1="abstract::texturedot3.dds" shader="abstract::mesh_diffuse_bumpmap_skin.vert","abstract::mesh_diffuse_bumpmap_specular.frag" shadowshader="mesh_shadow_skin.vert"


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Stories to chase in Olympics marketing and advertising buzz
With the opening ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympics expected to take place on Friday, and the games to dominate headlines for the next couple of weeks, it's time to look for some related stories that can appeal even to people who aren't either athletes or heading to England for the games.
One fun idea (that also works during the Halloween and winter holiday periods) is to keep an eye out for quirky or unexpected merchandise tie-ins or packaging. Here's an AdWeek Olympics portal with a number of observations about Olympics advertising. The Olympics as a brand are more tightly controlled than generic holidays, of course, but you still might find oddball marriages for a consumer goods round-up. The Gap stores, for example, have produced a line of vintage Olympic T-shirt replicas. Nature Valley granola bars sports special Olympics packaging, as do Benefit cosmetics and, of course, myriad Procter & Gamble products from razors to Pampers.
Pampers, really? A round-up of the kookiest merchandise tie-ins might make a good backdrop for a substantive analysis of the state of consumer goods marketing, and the pros and cons for companies of linking themselves to events and pop culture. Here's a look at, for example, the stock performance of major Olympic sponsor partners as pre-game hype revs up; most enjoyed a boost in share price. A personal finance piece on Olympics-led investing might be interesting; you could go beyond the consumer goods partners to suppliers, equipment makers and other businesses related to the training and development of Olympic athletes.
Post-Olympic performance might be another career angle; if your market boasts any former Olympians, how about a look at how they continue to benefit from their star turn as speakers or coaches? This speakers bureau, for example, lists a number of former Olympics participants on its roster. How can athletes parlay their prowess into long-term career and financial success?
Local TV stations benefit from advertising revenue during periodic events like the Olympics, as this TVNewsCheck article highlights. It says that Gannett-owned stations expect a possible 50 percent boost over the Beijing summer Olympics in 2008. The nugget in the story that caught my eye was a quote about more local businesses expressing interest in running commercials during Olympic games; we all know that multi-national companies like McDonald's market heavily during the Olympics, but you might turn up an interesting feature by talking with small businesses that want to air their ads during the international competition. How much more do these spots cost than their usual media buys and what is the anticipated upside? Did they get special spots produced for the Olympics period or will they be running their usual commercials?
Don't forget about the realm of souvenirs and memorabilia; this interesting Tulsa World column about Olympics collectibles is easily localized by interviewing collectors, dealers and online sellers in your area.
In Featured, Media | Advertising, Retail | Lifestyle, Sports, Story ideas.


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ok, it does cover a little and it fits quite well, plus the phone does not get too hot.
But it is just soooo horrible ugly, the colour I have does look terrible compared to the online- pic , it just completely does not fit to the style of an Iphone. I gave it away
I have it in berry, but it is very uncomfortable to write on and you cannot remove anything once it is on
Additionally, it is very big even for a luggage tag and the band is too stiff. I wanted to put it on my backpack, but that looks horrible. I throwed it away
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The World Cup and South Africa: Too Great a Burden?
• Why the World Cup is bad for South Africa. [ESPN]
• Immigration law and the U.S. bid for the 2018/2022 World Cup. [New York Times]
• Is this the Game of the Century? West Germany v Italy, 1970 World Cup Semifinal. [World Cup Blog]
• More keeper troubles for Germany. [BBC]
• Benitez wants to stay at Liverpool, if money flows for new players. [Guardian]
• Rumors: Chelsea going after Pato, Thiago Silva ... and Kaka? [The Spoiler]
• Buffon to the Premier League next season? [Who Ate All the Pies]
• LA, Columbus, NY on top of Major League Soccer power ranking. [Goal]


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33. St. Louis Rams: Kelechi Osemele, OG, Iowa State
Some think the Rams should pick Matt Kalil with their first pick, but either way, Jacob Bell is on his way out.
34. Indianapolis Colts: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon and Anthony Gonzalez are all free agents. Indy will be looking to rebuild its wide receiver corps, along with giving Andrew Luck a nice target to build chemistry with.
35. Minnesota Vikings: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
The Vikings have a major need at the corner position after finishing 26th in the league against the pass.
36. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State
It's time for an upgrade from Jeremy Trueblood.
37. Cleveland Browns: Juron Criner, WR, Arizona
The Browns have no offensive weapons other than Greg Little, who just finished up his rookie season and is a project.
38. Jacksonville Jaguars: Reubon Randle, WR, LSU
Obviously a primary need for the Jags, who will need to draft two receivers and possibly pick up a few from free agency.
39. Washington Redskins: Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin
Will Montgomery is a free agent and Mike Shanahan needs better play from his offensive line to run the ball more efficiently.
40. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Carolina drafted two at the same position last year but both seem to be busts at this point.
41. Buffalo Bills: Ronnell Lewis, DE/OLB, Oklahoma
The Bills have no pass rush. Enough said.
42. Miami Dolphins: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
Miami is moving to a 4-3 and need some interior defensive line help.
43. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Tavaris Jackson is not the future of this franchise and Tannehill could contest him for the starting role immediately.
44. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis
Veteran Kelly Gregg is expected to retire, leaving the Chiefs with a big hole at the nose tackle position.
45. Dallas Cowboys: Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
The Cowboys have been looking for a solid complement to DeMarcus Ware for quite some time. They'd find it with Brown.
46. Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin
DeSean Jackson will likely be wearing a different jersey next season and the Eagles need to spend a pick on a receiver within the first few rounds.
47. New York Jets: Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State
In my opinion, Mark Sanchez's days as a starter for New York are over. Peyton Manning would be a great add for the Jets, and even if they pick him up, adding Osweiler to the roster would be a wise move.
48. New England Patriots (via Oakland): Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska
The Patriots will likely revert back to the 3-4 defense, and if so, they'll need a stud outside linebacker.
49. San Diego Chargers: Bobbie Massie, OT, Ole Miss
Jeromey Clary has been a huge underachiever for the Chargers and needs to be replaced.
50. Chicago Bears: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
Mike Martz is no longer the offensive coordinator, meaning the Bears will likely utilize their tight ends more in the passing game. Fleener had 667 yards and 10 touchdowns last season for the Cardinal.
51. Philadelphia Eagles (via Arizona): Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
Philly's defensive line struggled all year and Thompson could battle for an immediate starting role in training camp.
52. Tennessee Titans: Cam Johnson, DE, Virginia
Karl Klug led the team with seven sacks last season. That's not good.
53. Cincinnati Bengals: Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame
It's no secret that the Bengals need help at the safety position, especially after the poor play of Chris Crocker in 2011.
54. Detroit Lions: Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State
The Lions' secondary was torched for much of the season's second half. It wouldn't hurt to add depth and build around Chris Houston and Aaron Berry.
55. Atlanta Falcons: Kendall Reyes, DE/DT, Connecticut
John Abraham is a free agent and Hotlanta needs an upgrade in its pass rush.
56. Pittsburgh Steelers: Brandon Washington, OG, Miami
Starks' best days are clearly behind him. Starting right tackle Max Gilbert was drafted in last year's second round. so this is not a stretch by any means.
57. Denver Broncos: Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
Let's be honest here. Tim Tebow is not the future of the Denver football organization. I'm not saying Weeden is either, but the Broncos need a decent fallback plan for 2012 just in case "Tebow time" becomes "Uh-oh time". Besides, the Broncos are known for taking risks on QBs in early rounds.
58. Houston Texans: Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas
The Texans are making upgrading the wide receiver position a necessity this offseason and could definitely go back-to-back picks with WRs.
59. New Orleans Saints: Mike Martin, DT, Michigan
An interior pass-rushing presence is needed on the Saints' defensive line.
60. Green Bay Packers: Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
Ryan Grant is set to hit the market and Miller is the best running back left on the board.
61. Baltimore Ravens: Jonathan Massaquoi, DE/OLB, Troy
Massaquoi can get to the quarterback and would be a nice insurance policy just in case Sergio Kindle
can't get healthy.
62. San Francisco 49ers: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
Frank Gore will be 29 in May and his career has been headlined with injuries, and Kendall Hunter is no more than a scat back. Wilson could be the starter in two years or sooner.
63. New England Patriots: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
Wes Welker. That's the only receiver that's worth mentioning on New England's roster right now.
64. New York Giants: Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn
Kareem McKenzie probably won't be re-signed and the entire offensive line struggled at times.


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If you don't already have this in your plans, I would definitely recommend that you get anniversary buttons and also let the concierge desk at your resort know it's y'alls anniversary.
Just those two things right there netted our oldest DD all kinds of greetings and goodies when we were there for her 16th b-day back in July of '07!
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TUCSON - A quick response by Rural/Metro Firefighters saves a home in the Catalina Foothills area this morning.
Firefighters responded to the home in the 7100 block of north Finger Rock Place. While en route, first-arriving engine crews reported smoke and flames visible from blocks away. On arrival firefighters found a fire on the upstairs patio, where investigators have determined the cause to be an unattended built-in barbeque grill. The heat melted the shut off valve and fire from the pressurized gas lines created direct flame impingement on the home.
Although challenged by desert terrain surrounding the yard, crews took quick action to keep the fire from spreading throughout the 4000 square foot residence. With noted smoke and water damage, incident commanders immediately moved to protecting the contents of the home, limiting the loss for the owners. No injuries occurred to either the resident or firefighters while containing this fire. No damage estimates are available.
Leaving cooking appliances of any type unattended may cause this similar emergency at any home, especially barbeque grills. Make sure the grill is clean of excess grease prior to use, move the unit away from the home if possible, including overhanging patios. Ensure the valves are in proper working order and hoses do not have cracks or damage that would leak. When the use of the grill is complete, make sure it is cool before storing or covering.
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As Jennifer Lopez emerged from a cloud of dry ice at the Forum in Los Angeles last week, the year's worst-kept pop culture rumor finally became a fact: Fox executives had chosen the ''Waiting for Tonight'' singer, along with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and lone returning judge Randy Jackson, to sit behind the table when American Idol returns for its 10th season in January. When the smoke cleared, however, a more surprising story emerged: The aging (but still potent) franchise is desperate to launch another Carrie Underwood-size success and is making a host of long-overdue changes to remove unnecessary obstacles like forcing contestants to tackle outdated theme nights and to sing outside their genres that have hampered the commercial prospects of its recent alumni.
Indeed, evidence of Idol's declining star-making power can be found in the sales results of Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, who, following the show's eighth season, released critically solid debuts but racked up respective U.S. sales of only 318,000 and 731,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In an attempt to ensure a platinum future for its next winner, Idol is enlisting Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, as the in-house mentor to bridge the gap between selecting a season 10 champ and creating his or her signature sound. (Iovine's presence is no coincidence; in August, 19 Entertainment announced it was replacing Sony with Interscope's parent company, Universal, as the record label for all future American Idol artists.)
Contestants ''will have the complete focus and dedication of the entire Universal and Interscope team at a much earlier stage than ever before,'' Idol executive producer Simon Fuller tells EW. ''They will be mentored by Jimmy and his team from the very first show after Hollywood Week.'' Sharon Dastur, program director at Z100 in New York, says she hopes the changes will produce a radio-ready single for the next Idol champ within a few weeks of the season finale. ''Viewers get so invested in the show. They pick their favorites, they vote for their favorites, and then the show ends and we don't hear [a single] from that winner for months,'' Dastur says. ''We want hits! We don't ask for much.''
To that end, Iovine said during Idol's press conference that ''the best producers in the world'' think Timbaland and Polow Da Don will be recruited to help contestants. ''They're going to be bringing them along the same way they bring any artist that signs with Interscope,'' said Iovine. ''I think we're going to see great improvements every week [from] the artists.'' Disco Night, you will not be missed. (Additional reporting by Simon Vozick-Levinson)
How the Idols have fallen
While some have posted respectable numbers, it's been a long time since an Idol champ made the leap to megastar with their postshow debut album. Here's looking at you, Lee DeWyze?
Carrie Underwood 7 million
Kelly Clarkson 2.7 million
Fantasia 1.8 million
Ruben Studdard 1.8 million
David Cook 1.3 million
Jordin Sparks 1 million
Taylor Hicks 704,000
Kris Allen 318,000
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