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Frquently I make gravy to go with left over beef, chicken, whatever. Having no pan drippings I use butter, flour, canned broth and spices to make a gravy. Good but not good enough. What can I add to perk it up. Have tried many boullions, dry and paste, but they don't add much. Any ideas short of cooking a turkey or a roast to get real pan drippings? RB |
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- Posted by Bumblebeez (My Page) on Mon, Nov 26, 12 at 20:57
I don't think anything compares to real drippings but you can buy cheap poultry and beef parts to get the same flavor. Wings, backs, necks, ...well, I don't know of much that's cheap in the way of beef, but a package of beef ribs would go a long way towards great gravy flavor. Years ago, before so many foodies arrived, the butcher grocer would give me huge meat bones for free. |
How did the beef or chicken or whatever get cooked to make leftovers? There is your source of drippings and stuff to make gravy. Canned broth will just make "thickened broth"...not gravy. |
- Posted by islay_corbel (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 3:49
If you're caught short, what I do is use a really good "jus de roti" cube added to some water, add equal part red wine, let it reduce then add a knobof butter at the end. |
--Keep a bottle of "Kitchen Bouquet" on hand. It's a browning and seasoning sauce that will work well in conjunction with bouillon. Even a little coffee or a little instant coffee crystals will give beef bouillon a deeper flavor. Dried mushrooms (pulverized) is another good add-in. Or try a vegetarian mushroom gravy made with fresh mushrooms. --You can brown some finely chopped onion in a little fat, add 1/2 to 1-teaspoon of Kitchen Bouquet, boiling water and beef bouillon. Use cornstarch and water to thicken. --When you do have broth or extra drippings, freeze a portion in an ice cube tray (it doesn't have to be a full tray). Pop them out and keep in the freezer in a container/zip-lock bag/vacuum-sealed bag - whatever storage method you like. The easiest way to accumulate extra juices is to bake meat in oven bags. I had over 2 cups of broth from the Thanksgiving Turkey Breast. I make vegetable broth, as well as meat broth, and store it in cubes in the freezer. --When you use canned broth, be sure to cook it down long enough to reduce the liquid before making it into gravy. The reduction will create more flavor. Swanson Flavor Boost packets are the concentrated version of broth and may be a good pantry item and preferable to dried bouillon packets. --Check out recipes for making vegan or vegetarian type gravy. That might help you out in a pinch as well. -Grainlady |
- Posted by arkansas_girl (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 15:01
I personally, do not like cornstarch thickened gravy...the texture is just off to me. Flour all the way for me. Maybe if you added some of the meat that you will be pouring it over, diced up to the gravy(cook that a bit before thickening it), that would help add some flavor. |
- Posted by jessicavanderhoff (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 17:13
If you like gravy and eat it often, I think it would make sense to make it partly or fully ahead of time. You don't have to do a whole roast- you can get great flavor from skin-on chicken pieces. (Make sure not to buy solution-injected chicken, because it keeps the chicken and drippings from browning properly). Roast until well browned, then add water to the pan to help scrape up the drippings, transfer the whole mess to a pot, and simmer the chicken + drippings for several hours. Strain through a coarse (pasta) strainer to catch the bones and meat but leave the small particles, and refrigerate the liquid. It will separate, stock on the bottom (with the good brown stuff in it) and the fat on top. The chicken fat can then be mixed with butter (good, Irish or European butter if you really want to get serious) for the roux, and then the stock goes back in. Things like sauteed onion, mushrooms or truffle salt, sherry, etc, can boost a mediocre gravy, but nothing comes close to the real thing. It freezes and thaws beautifully, and I'd rather have excellent gravy from a different meat than mediocre gravy from the same meat. |
- Posted by publickman (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 17:49
For beef broth, you can add a bit of tomato powder or paste, Worchestershire sauce, soy sauce, tamarind paste, ginger, thyme, oregano, garlic, chili sauce, balsamic vinegar, red wine, or any number of other flavorings, depending on how you will be using it. I frequently add dried mushrooms, as they have an intense flavor, and you can soak them in the broth that you will be using. Note that I do not add all the flavorings to the same sauce - I make different combinations of the spices. I frequently use a Japanese combination which includes Ponzu sauce, ginger, garlic, chilies, and sesame oil. Lars |
And with chicken a cream sauce using half cream and half chicken broth is a great sub for gravy. |
- Posted by purpleinopp (My Page) on Thu, Nov 29, 12 at 18:01
If tarragon and coriander aren't spices you've tried adding, I would recommend them. Tarragon is very powerful but I've never been eating dinner and thought "I put too much coriander." A few fat cloves of garlic roasted till it's the consistency of applesauce can do a lot for gravy also. Easiest to add with the flour and butter, at the thick stage before thinning with the broth or whatever liquid. I would also marry 2 of the already-given suggestions, by sauteing minced onion WITH a small piece of the meat that's for dinner, a little Worcestershire sauce until you get a blackening started on the bottom of the pan. Deglazing that into the gravy will definitely add color and flavor. |
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Not unlike when you used to buy new clothes at the mall and wear them all to school the day after, FXX spent a lot of money to acquire the broadcast syndication rights to The Simpsons, so it is going to play them all back to back. Here is a trailer for the marathon that starts on August 21, which compares the show favorably to God. To be fair, did God ever write "Lisa's Substitute"? Nope! Eat our shorts, God.

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I was cleaning the yard today, and was dreading having to remove the many washingtonia palms that have gone undisturbed for several years. Then it occurred to me that instead of throwing the entire palms away, I could harvest the hearts for eating! it sounds evil! But they are actually quite delicious. I think I will be dealing with washingtonia like this from now on. If you can't beat 'em, you eat'em! |
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- Posted by tropicalzone7 7b (My Page) on Sun, Sep 2, 12 at 12:45
Nice idea. I dont usually like the idea of killing palms, but there are plenty of washingtonias in California and they are not easy to transplant so if they are in the way, better to make some use out of them then to just throw them out! I'd imagine that harvesting the heart of the palm might be a little difficult though, so Im interested in hearing how it goes! |
Are they even edible? I know palmettos are called cabbage palms because of their cabbage like taste when the heart is cooked. And the Latins are fond of palmito (heart of palm), which likely is a sabal palm or cousin. Are all palm hearts edible? |
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It was quite difficult! at least the first one was. I basically took a saw to all the leaves, and sawed the base clear from the roots, ending up with the "body" of the palms (the palms were no more than 8 inches in diameter at the base). Then I peeled off leaf bases until I reached a starchy, white center, which I then salted and boiled. It tasted somewhat like asparagus with a faint hint of corn. Definitely worth exploring new recipes with them! |
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The New Baby Expo is a weekend event created especially for Hawaii's prenatal to preschool families. This Weekend event will feature over one hundred fifty exhibitor booths offering attendees invaluable information and the latest in new products and services all in one convenient location.
The event will be held at the Neal Blaisdell Center - Exhibition Hall encompassing over 77,000 square feet of floor space.
Saturday May 17 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday May 18 from 10am to 5pm. General Admission is $5.50, Children 5 and under are FREE, Discount Coupons are available.
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Tickets for the New Baby Expo are available from the Neal Blasidell Center Box Office on the days of the show. For more information call: (808) 591-2211. New Baby Expo tickets must first be purchased from the Blaisdell Box Office and presented to the usher at the entrance to the expo.
General admission to the expo is $5.50 per person and Children five and under are Free. Box office only accepts CASH. An ATM machine is located at the box office if you need to get cash.


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This recipe is awesome for breakfast on the run. One batch can be divided and last you the whole week! Submitted by ASHLEYINFL Carbs: 2.8g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 147.2
A yummy way to start the day with very little fat and lots of flavor! Submitted by JOJOMKE Carbs: 23.6g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 93.2
This healthy apple crisp recipe is sweet and simple to prepare but uses very little added sugar. Submitted by JLCROMP Carbs: 25.2g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 127.4
A great side dish that complements any entree. Submitted by VICKYGAYLE Carbs: 12.1g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 53.3
Not too sweet but not too healthy, these delightful muffins are equally delicious for breakfast or dessert. Submitted by FIREFLY75 Carbs: 16.1g | Fat: 0.6g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 2.4g | Calories: 91.7
A hearty, homecooked meal that everyone will love! Serve with steamed broccoli and sweet corn for a complete vegetarian meal. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 44.9g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 10.9g | Calories: 254.2
Guiltless high-fiber, high-protein brownies. Submitted by GENEVIVA Carbs: 8.9g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 4.1g | Calories: 79.2
low fat ~ Low Calorie Submitted by BECCACOATS Carbs: 16.1g | Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 85.1
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A friend gave this recipe to me a long time ago, and I only recently tried it. These are very good, especially considering they are sugar free and very low calorie and fat! Submitted by FREWTYL Carbs: 5g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 26.5
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This was one of my favorite reciepes my mom would make every Sunday for supper. She used sugar, but splenda tastes the same. Submitted by MSTRAWBS Carbs: 7g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 41.6
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32 Calories can't be wrong!! Submitted by KAMINLENA Carbs: 5.5g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 32.5
Less than 70 calories per pancake, you can easily have two for breakfast and still have room for some turkey bacon or eggs! Almost 2g fiber and 4g protein per pancake as well! Good and good for you, cant beat the simplicity either. Submitted by SARAHTHOMAS1 Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 3.7g | Calories: 69.5
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Really Yummy!!! Sprinkle a little ground cloves in it for even better taste!! Submitted by MISSYMEE Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2.9g | Calories: 72.9
Supreme Banana Muffins... sugar free and so healthy you wonder why they taste so good. Submitted by RUNNERAURORA Carbs: 8.8g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 80.2
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Dead easy, cheap and sugar and sweetner free! Submitted by BRONSKI Carbs: 9.8g | Fat: 3.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 1.4g | Calories: 74.8
My whole family loves these! Although they may seem small (considering the size of muffin we can get in a bakery) but we always add a helping of fruit or yogurt for breakfast. Yummy! Submitted by CHICKLET14580 Carbs: 17.1g | Fat: 0.6g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 79.5
No flour. Submitted by ROSERED5 Carbs: 4.6g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 5.8g | Calories: 47.5
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Healthy banana bread that still tastes good! Submitted by SFCHICK112000 Carbs: 19.9g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 96.1
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Easy, yummy and low fat too! Large batch so you can freeze them for next time! Submitted by JOEMELEAGLES Carbs: 0.6g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 35.1
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Very moist and delicious! Submitted by IBOWLCASINO Carbs: 33.2g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 143.7


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Every day 10 families are told that their child has cancer. Diagnosis often comes as a shock. Treatment usually starts straightaway and can last up to three years. As the children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is there… with clinical, practical and emotional support, every step of the way.
- During treatment – providing specialist nurses, play specialists, Homes from Home
- In hospital & at home – offering specialist social care and support in the community tailored to the needs of children and young people, and their families
- Additional support – free accommodation in our Homes from Home near the main treatment centres as well as holidays, grants and our helpline
- After treatment – helping survivors, supporting those bereaved
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Today we can only help two out of three families who need us. That's why we need you to take part for us. Your support will help us fund whole range of services right across the UK, including CLIC Sargent Nurses.
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CLIC Sargent Nurses are specially trained children's cancer nurses. They are at the heart of our work, and part of our specialist care teams across the UK. To support our nurses, we are encouraging CLIC Sargent participants to dress as a nurse on the day. You can support our theme as much or as little as you wish, but you will be sure to make an impact!
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(LAS VEGAS) - Las Vegas or lady luck had nothing to do with the success of the 18th annual JCK Las Vegas event. Given the challenging retail environment, JCK Las Vegas responded to the industry as a catalyst for buying activity between 2700 international and domestic manufacturers and all retail categories with a robust VIP retailer program and daily sweepstakes to stimulate purchases. Productive networking and business activity harnessed industry optimism and offered special events and educational programming to spread best practices and insight to accelerate economic recovery.
Despite the uncertain economy, tens of thousands of jewelry professionals flocked to Las Vegas for the 18th edition of the JCK Las Vegas Show |
"Although it has been a tough year for the retail jewelry industry, JCK Las Vegas delivered retailers and manufacturers with an efficient and effective way to do business," said Dave Bonaparte, Group Vice President of JCK Events. "Manufacturers reported having very positive results at this year's event by meeting with serious buyers who were looking for new and fresh inventory to take back to their stores."
Retailers representing every retail and wholesale channel were in attendance including Bergdorf Goodman; BJ's Wholesale; Birks & Mayors; Borsheim's; Costco; Day's Jewelers; Deja & Co.; Dillards; Don Muller Gallery; Finley Fine Jewelry; Fred Meyer; Hamilton Estate Jewelers; Hannoush Jewelers; Helzberg Diamonds; Home Shopping Network; I. Gorman; JC Penney; Kohl's; London Jewelers; Lord & Taylor; Lux, Bond & Green; Macy's; Meijer; Neiman Marcus; Nordstrom; Rogers & Holland; Sears; ShopKo; Sissy's Log Cabin; TJ Maxx; Tourneau; Zales; Zellers... and tens of thousands of others on the show floor.
"I really appreciated the VIP Lounge and amenities and the opportunity to use the merchandise credit at the show," said Chris Fondell, Goldsmith. "One of the main reasons I came to the show was to make significant purchases."
"This is my first show and it gave me great exposure to the retail marketplace as I think my products really stand out in the marketplace," said Steven Anton Rehage, who exhibited in The JCK Design Center. "It's very fashion-forward and we've placed more than a dozen orders; most of which was brand new business. I've also gotten some key accounts as a result of my participation here."
"The success of JCK Las Vegas is its location in Las Vegas, timing of the year and the ambiance that is created by the JCK Show management team," said Medel Rotenberg, President, Sara Blaine. "JCK Las Vegas is very important to the industry and since we've been coming, we laud the show as 'tops in the industry'."
Jonathan Alkin, VP Marketing, Jorg Gray, echoed the sentiments. "We are new to the show and had a great experience. We sold enough merchandise to cover most of the cost of participation. By the end of the show, there was tremendous Jorg Gray brand awareness because of the Obama wax figure and because of the buzz and press attention. We will absolutely be back next year with a bigger and better booth."
Highlights of the four-day event included The JCK Design Center Retailers Choice Award presented to DeScenza Jewelers, Boston, MA and JCK Suppliers Choice Award presented to Worthmore Jewelers, Atlanta and Decatur, GA; the recognition of eight Rising Stars; Le Vian®'s Red Carpet Revue and 2010 Trend Forecast, sponsored by Harper's Bazaar; and education sessions and keynotes led by Martin Rapaport, Gabrielle Tolkowsky, Shane Decker, Bill Boyajian, Robert May and the NCDIA and other industry faculty.
Swiss Watch by JCK, featuring the most prestigious watch brands in the world was well-received as top buyers previewed timepieces in an exclusive buying environment. Baume & Mercier, Bedat & Co., Bell & Ross, Bovet, Bulgari, Christian Dior, Chopard, Concord, Corum, Cuervo Y Sorbrinos, Ebel, Frederique Constant, Gerald Genta/Daniel Roth, Gucci, Halo Art, Harry Winston, Hermes, IWC, Movado, Perrelet, Swatch Group, TAG Heuer, Technomarine, Ulysse Nardin, Versace, and Zenith participated in this year's event.
The JCK Las Vegas floor was buzzing with activity and celebrity sightings including Kris Jenner, star of E Entertainment's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians"; former model Kathy Ireland from Kathy Ireland Jewelry; Miss California 2009, Carrie Prejean at Jacob & Co. and Miss Africa. Even President Obama made an appearance in the form of a wax figure at Jorg Gray's booth as the Obama watch was launched.
The 10th edition of LUXURY & PREMIERE found many exhibitors pleasantly surprised in light of the current economic environment. While the Luxury market has unquestionably been hit by the nation's economic woes, buyer turn-out was higher than anticipated and the overall atmosphere was optimistic. Some 14 companies were recognized for their participation in every LUXURY & PREMIERE event since its inception a decade ago.
The next JCK Las Vegas Show is slated for June 5 - 8, 2010. For more information on any of the JCK Events, visit www.jckshows.com or call 800-257-3626.
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In this essay, I narrate how and why I, as a "senior faculty member," have begun to compose and teach with digital media. I reflect on my experiences learning to use multimodality, consider what is at stake for English faculty who, like me, make this move later in their academic careers, and offer strategies for inducing senior colleagues to compose and teach with digital media.
This article focuses on the collective/public aspects of the mourning process in online environments. It explores how the World Wide Web shapes the production of both memorial "spaces" and the process of mourning by allowing both producers and reader/users to renegotiate the public and private functions of mourning through alterations in the ways texts are produced but even more importantly through the connection and juxtapositions of textual elements, rhetorical goals, and varying audiences. Initially, most discussions of memorial activities are focused on the issue of exigency—the need of an individual or group to somehow communicate grief and to remember the dead. However, the specific affordances of online space may require an altered focus—one in which acts of pure grief are mingled with a range of other impulses. This article uses the specific example of the World Trade Center attack and the memorial spaces that have evolved since the event to consider how the process of memorialization online might be used to understand issues of space, time, memory, and the continuity of human relationships.
Writing teachers have always had to contend with plagiarism. However, the technology of the Internet and the thorny issues of copyright law complicate how we teach legal and ethical use of others' materials in the networked classroom. Our pedagogy and curriculum choices and our students' writing practices are shaped by a legal infrastructure that includes the fair use doctrine. Our understanding and knowledge of the fair use doctrine should become second nature to us. Critical awareness of fair use, the four-factor test, and how to conduct appropriate analyses when using others' materials must become part of the everyday digital writing/new media classroom curriculum. To this end, the author summarizes the salient points of law and practice of fair use and demonstrates, in small ways, how the fair use doctrine can inform the teaching of writing in digital contexts. As teachers, researchers, and experts of writing, the discourse of fair use must be considered in addition to the discourse of plagiarism.
The incarnation of many Internet-based courses is informed by traditional notions of classroom instruction in which course/content management systems (CMSs) like WebCT™ and Blackboard™ are used to reproduce actions undertaken in brick-and-mortar classrooms. In this article, I argue that the way in which the CMS is configured and deployed can provide students with the sense that they are immersed in a social activity other than taking a college course. Elaborating on a simulation-building methodology developed by Clark Aldrich, I show how we have created a CMS that helps communication instructors evoke and immerse students in discourse-demanding situations. This sense of immersion is especially important for communication-intensive courses in which students seek to practice disciplinary and workplace genres whose social motive may not be readily reproducible within the confines of the (computer) classroom.
Keeping with the currency of the print-based journal, Print to Screen focuses on the themes found in the recent issues of Computers and Composition, and includes multimodal commentaries that explore and remediate relationships between print and screen.
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Blackburn, Lancashire.
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Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and Burkitt's-like lymphoma are rare types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma|. This information should ideally be read with our general information about non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
We hope this information answers your questions. If you have any further questions, you can ask your doctor or nurse at the hospital where you are having treatment.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma| is a cancer of the lymphatic system. This is part of the body's immune system, which helps us fight infection. The lymphatic system is made up of organs such as the bone marrow, thymus, spleen and lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph glands).
The lymphatic system
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There are lymph nodes all over the body. They are connected by a network of tiny tubes (lymphatic vessels) that contain lymph fluid. As lymph fluid flows through the lymph nodes, the nodes collect and filter out things that the body doesn't need. These include bacteria, viruses, damaged cells and cancer cells.
Lymph fluid contains lymphocytes. These are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. Lymphocytes grow in the bone marrow, where blood cells are made. The two main types of lymphocytes are B-cells and T-cells. B-cells mature in the bone marrow, and T-cells mature in the thymus gland behind the breastbone. When they're mature, both B-cells and T-cells help fight infections.
Lymphoma is a disease in which either T-cells or B-cells grow in an uncontrolled way.
There are many different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. They're grouped (or classified) according to features such as the type of cell involved (B-cells or T-cells) and how quickly the lymphoma grows.
Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects the B-cells. It affects both children and adults. It's more common in men than in women.
There are three different types of Burkitt lymphoma.
This is found in central Africa, usually in children, and is strongly linked to reduced resistance to a common virus called the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The jaw bone is often affected, which is rare in other types of BL.
Epstein-Barr is a common virus that causes glandular fever. It is not known why it increases the risk of lymphoma in some people but not others.
This is also linked with the Epstein-Barr virus but less clearly than endemic BL. This type of BL is more common in the UK.
This type of BL may occur in people who have had an organ transplant and are taking medicines to stop their immune system rejecting the transplant. It may also occur in people who have reduced immunity because they have HIV or AIDS.
We have separate information about HIV-related lymphomas|, as they may need different treatment.
BL causes different symptoms depending on where in the body it is. The most common early symptom is swelling in the lymph nodes.
If BL is in lymph nodes in the chest, throat or jaw, this may cause a sore throat, difficulty swallowing or breathlessness|.
The lymphoma often appears as a lump or mass in the tummy area (abdomen). This can cause pain and swelling, feeling sick (nausea)| and diarrhoea|.
Some people may also have night sweats, high temperatures or weight loss. These are known as B symptoms.
The most common test to diagnose Burkitt lymphoma is a biopsy. Your doctor will remove part or all of an enlarged lymph node or some tissue from a lump (tumour). This involves a small operation, which may be done under local or general anaesthetic. The lymph node or tissue is then examined under a microscope. Biopsies may also be taken from other areas of the body.
You may have some other tests| to find out more about the type of lymphoma and how far it has spread. These may include blood tests, x-rays, scans, a lumbar puncture and bone marrow biopsy.
A lumbar puncture checks for lymphoma cells in your brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord and brain are surrounded by a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Your doctor uses a local anaesthetic to numb the lower part of your back and then passes a needle gently into your spine. They then take a small sample of CSF to be checked for lymphoma cells.
Your doctor may want to take a sample of bone marrow to examine under a microscope. The sample is usually taken from the back of your hip bone (pelvis). You will be given an injection of local anaesthetic to numb the area. The doctor will then pass a needle through the skin into the bone, and draw a small sample of liquid marrow (bone marrow aspirate) into a syringe.
After this, the doctor will also take a small core (piece) of marrow from the bone (a trephine biopsy). Both samples will be looked at later under a microscope.
A sample of bone marrow is usually taken from the back of the hip bone View a large version of the image of a bone marrow sample being taken|.
Your doctors will look at how many groups of lymph nodes are affected, and if the lymphoma is in other organs. They also look at whether the affected lymph nodes are above or below the diaphragm (the sheet of muscle under the lungs). This is called staging. The staging system that's usually used for BL is called the Ann Arbor staging system. Different staging systems may be used for children and teenagers.
A 'group of lymph nodes' refers to lymph nodes in one area of the body such as in the armpit, on one side of the neck or in the groin. Burkitt lymphoma can start in areas outside the lymph nodes. Doctors call these extranodal sites.
One group of lymph nodes is affected.
Two or more groups of lymph nodes are affected on the same side of the diaphragm..
Lymph nodes above and below the diaphragm are affected.
The lymphoma has spread outside the lymph nodes to other areas such as the liver or lungs, or the brain or spinal cord (the central nervous system).
Doctors also divide non-Hodgkin lymphomas into one of two groups, depending on how quickly they grow:
Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive lymphoma that needs to be treated quickly.
Chemotherapy is the main treatment for BL. Usually an intensive treatment, which means staying in hospital for a few weeks, will be given. A monoclonal antibody drug called rituximab (Mabthera ®) may be given in addition to chemotherapy. Some people may have stem cell treatment.
Chemotherapy| is the use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. The combination of drugs you have will depend on the stage of the lymphoma and how well you are to cope with the side effects. The chemotherapy drugs are given into a vein (intravenously). The following drugs may be used in different combinations to treat BL:
Your specialist will talk to you about which combination of the drugs you will have.
Chemotherapy can also be given into the spinal fluid to allow the drug to reach the spinal cord and brain (central nervous system). This is called intrathecal chemotherapy. It is done either to prevent lymphoma cells from spreading into the cerebrospinal fluid or to treat it if it already has.
Monoclonal antibodies| such as rituximab (Mabthera®)| may target certain proteins on the surface of cancer cells. They can either make chemotherapy work better or stimulate the body's immune system to destroy the cancer cells.
Steroids| are drugs that are often given with chemotherapy to help treat lymphomas. They also help you feel better and can reduce feelings of sickness.
Chemotherapy may cause the cancer cells to break down very quickly. This can cause chemical imbalances in the blood that affect the kidneys and the heart. This is called tumour lysis syndrome (TLS).
To reduce the risk of TLS, your doctor may give you a drug called rasburicase as a drip (infusion). You will also be given fluids through your drip to help protect your kidneys. You may only need rasburicase with the first treatment. After that, you can have tablets called allopurinol (Zyloric®) instead.
Some people with lymphoma may have treatment using stem cells. Stem cells are blood cells at their earliest stage of development. All blood cells develop from stem cells|.
There are two different types of stem cell treatment, but they are not suitable for everyone.
Some people have some of their own stem cells collected and stored. This allows them to have higher doses of chemotherapy to destroy the lymphoma cells. After the chemotherapy, their stem cells are returned by a drip (like a blood transfusion) to help their blood cells recover from the effects of chemotherapy. This is called high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell support|.
Some people may have treatment using stem cells from another person (a donor). This is called a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant|.
New treatments for Burkitt lymphoma are being researched all the time. Your doctor may invite you to take part in a clinical trial| to compare a new treatment against the best available standard treatment.
Everyone has their own way of dealing with their illness and the different emotions| they experience. You may find it helpful to talk things over with family and friends or your doctor or nurse. You can also contact our cancer support specialists| or the organisations listed below for more information and support.
Lymphoma Association| gives emotional support, advice and information on all aspects of Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It has a national network of people with lymphoma and local groups.
Leukaemia CARE| is a national group that promotes the welfare of people with leukaemia and other blood disorders. It runs regional support groups.
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With thanks to Dr Kirit Ardeshna, Consultant Haematologist, and the people affected by cancer who reviewed this edition.
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Eight signs we're heading back to the 1980s
With public spending getting a hammering, dole queues heading back towards three million, and synthesizers back in the charts, those of us that remember the 1980s could be forgiven for thinking we've woken up in a time warp.
Heck, thanks to Chile we've even had miners in the news—again.
But although that's nothing to do with British economic, social and cultural realities, there's plenty that is. Brace yourselves: we've spotted eight signs the Thatcher decade is coming back for a re-run…
1. Unemployment could reach three million
1983: By the end of Mrs Thatcher's first term in government, British unemployment stood at 3.6 million.
Now: Unemployment had already reached around 2.5 million before this year's Con/Lib coalition came to power. Now George Osborne's spending review will create estimated public sector job cuts of 490,000. It's been estimated a further 500,000 could go in the private sector as a knock-on effect. Can you see the mathematics here?
2. We're on the verge of a VAT shock
1981: Mrs Thatcher defied economic wisdom by raising taxes mid-recession—specifically, VAT from 8% to 15%
Now: Indirect taxation is once again on the rise, even though our budgets are already taking a beating across the board. From 1st January 2011 there'll be 2.5% more to pay on everything from carpets to car repairs, as VAT takes a further hike to 20%.
3. Privatisation set to return to claim our postal service
1984-1989: Mrs Thatcher's second wave of privatisations encompassed most of the "big ones" — British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways, British Steel—but culminated in the unpopular sale of the Regional Water Authorities in November 1989
Now: After a 20-year hiatus, could Royal Mail, which escaped the flurry of privatisations in the 1980s, be the next state possession to be auctioned off to private investors? A 2009 Commons bill to part-privatise the service was shelved due to the recession, but now Vince Cable is putting the finishing touches to the Postal Services Bill, designed to pave the way for the Royal Mail's privatisation.
4. Housing budget faces colossal cuts
1980s: Public spending on housing dropped a staggering 67 per cent in real terms throughout the decade
Now: In George Osborne's comprehensive spending review, funding for social housing is to be cut by more than 60 per cent, with new tenants having to pay higher rents. That could pave the way for number 5…
5. More power to private landlords
1988: the new Housing Act paved the way for a first boom in buy-to-let
Now: Those drastic cuts in the social housing budget should be sure to keep one group happy: would-be landlords, for whom the gradual return of buy-to-let mortgages is coming at the right time to spark a second boom in property for renting out.
6. Rising tensions with Russia
1980-84 : Until the emergence of Gorbachev and perestroika, Mrs Thatcher's distrust of the Kremlin meant that Anglo-Soviet relations endured a five-year low
Now: Although locked in economic partnership, the UK and Russia are seeing less than eye-to-eye on international affairs. We won't let them have political exile Boris Berezovsky, they won't let us have Andrei Lugovoi (the man accused of poisoning Aleksandr Litvinenko in a London restaurant), and diplomatic disagreements like this keep threatening to magnify the cracks in a relationship that straddles a geopolitical divide.
7. Synth-pop reigns supreme
1981: The Human League, Eurythmics, Soft Cell, Heaven 17, Tubeway Army, Depeche Mode, The Thompson Twins, Yazoo.
Now: Phoenix, Ladyhawke, La Roux, Hot Chip, Robyn, Little Boots, Tesla Boy and Owl City. (And that's not counting all the R&B stars who have suddenly gone all synth).
8. A chubby-cheeked chancellor.
1983: Nigel Lawson appointed as Mrs Thatcher's chancellor and, seemingly, chief cake and chocolate eater.
Now: Sorry George—sorry Nigel, too—but regardless of slimmer days before or after office, the similarity between your chubby countenances surrounded by clumps of coal-coloured hair are only contributing to the sense of déja-vu.
8 Responses to "Eight signs we're heading back to the 1980s"
jd Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 7:57 am
I read the above comments and am sick to the teeth of the left wing supporters saying we are going back to the 80′s. We have had to suffer years of New Labour and then Brown and his stupid ideas of spending everything (look at what happened to our gold reserves). We are now suffering as a result of gross overspending of money we didn't have. Belive me I am have no love of the Conservatives but they are trying to dig us out of a hole left by the Labour government, so my recommendation is to stop living in the past, try accurate reporting of the current facts and face up to the reality of a very poor situation caused by the previous government.
TK Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 8:47 am
Completely agree with jd's comments
Andy Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 8:50 am
I thought the point of the article was to draw attention to similarities between the 80′s and the coming decade. jd seems to be suggesting that the current coalition government (not actually all Tories – although hard to tell the difference really) are having to sort out the mess left by years of economic mismanagement by a deluded Labour administration. Wasn't that exactly what the 80′s were all about! Amongst other things of course. I just hope I don't have to start wearing eye-liner again to the pub!
watching-the watchers Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 10:49 am
No its not a return to the 80′s – well i hope not -music was crap so was the fashion.
WHAT IT IS. Is a return to the UNDOING of Tax and Spend that has to happen after the removal of any Labour govenment.
They introduced more stealth taxes than any other govenment in History, and borrowed more money than any govenment since the 2ndWorldWar.
Its a bitter pill granted, but its better than putting it off untill we are paying more than half our GDP in interest – That was Browns solution. When everyone will hasve to pay even more taxes just to cover the payments.
Abolishion of "boom and bust" was just an rabbit-out-of-the-hat trick with a hidden credit card, – that road leads only to bankruptsy. -
MikeJ Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 11:49 am
I think those that are criticising the article obviously have extrememly short memories. Thatcher and her cronies crucified anyone who was not of the class that they received their support from, the usual rich, big business and the banks. And talking of banks the Tories will not be forcing them to lend more, it would mean less in the way of bonuses and backhanders to the Tory party.
Jeff Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Agree with all the comments in relation to the Labour government. They have allowed many people into the country over their regeime, given many handouts and needless to say, most likely for a tick in the right box when the time comes. They would have bankrupt this nation, while still having the audasity to try and give money away to every other country in the world. I don't really like politicians "full stop" but the tories are making bold moves quickly and at least the moves are focused around things which we know have annoyed most of us for a long time. Some of the right moves are being made but the banks still are not being hit hard enough, considering we own a few of them, not withstanding that it we hit the ones we don't own too much they will be trading from Cherbourg, Luxemburg or Switzerland two days later.
Jeff Says:
Oct 28, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Its a vicous circle 1980s. Labour spend all the
money and give it away. Just prior to bankruptcy the Tories move in and get us back to normal through spending cuts. Next cycle 2030 – 2040 ? -
David Says:
Nov 2, 2010 at 10:25 am
did we have three day working weeks in the 80′s?
What always amused me was everyone overseas thaought thach was good, just like Obama is liked overseas.
I am not saying obama and thach are the same,Thach is much more like Mussolini, but again Hitler did good things ( VW car and new roads ) why is it we only remember the bad things politics do to us?


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text: Using the talents of designer David Lewis (known for his Bang & Olufsen designs), Denmark-based Vestfrost introduced its Zhape series of refrigerators and upright freezers at HomeTech. Besides their striking curved shape—both inside and out—the appliances include a control panel that was designed to be controlled with a user's foot. The full-length refrigerator models (pictured) also include an ergonomic integrated handle that automatically opens upon touch. Other features include safety glass shelves that are adjustable, electronic controls, and temperature display. The appliances, available in stainless steel or white, have a capacity of 392-L and are rated energy class A for the European market. They will be available in August 2004. www.vestfrost.com


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Event Title: Birding the Allegan State Game Area
Date/Time: Sat, May 4th 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: DeGraaf Nature Center
Over 50,000 acres of wild lands are found just south of the Holland area in the Allegan State Game Area. This is a great place to explore for birds with a naturalist. We will explore grassland, wetland and forest communities for birds. Binoculars provided upon request. Meet at DeGraaf to form a car caravan. Fee: $4/ $2 for Friends of DeGraaf. Please register.


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Screening for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
Screening Tests
The digital rectal exam can detect BPH. This involves your doctor inserting a gloved finger into the lower rectum. From here, your doctor can estimate the size of your prostate, identify some (but not all) cancers, and find anal diseases.
A prostate specific antigen (PSA) test may be done as a screening tool for prostate cancer (not for BPH). Unfortunately, men with prostate cancer or BPH can have high PSA levels. Other prostate conditions such as prostatitis can also lead to high PSA levels. More tests or studies may need to be done to determine that exact cause of the high PSA level.
Last reviewedSeptember 2014by Adrienne Carmack, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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FOXBORO — No team in the AFC East has a worse record than the Patriots.
We know, we know: It's three games into the season, and making a big deal out of New England being under .500 for the first time since 2003 only crystallizes how remarkable this past decade has been.
But in so much as a September game has meant anything in these parts of late, Sunday's contest in Buffalo is critical to both sides.
New England has won the AFC East eight of the last nine years, and the one exception came in 2008 without Tom Brady. (Even then, the Pats tied with the Dolphins atop the division at 11-5, losing out on the title and the playoffs on tiebreakers.)
More impressively, the Pats have hardly been challenged in the AFC East of late. Even as the Jets established themselves as a contender in the AFC, advancing farther in the postseason than New England in 2009 and 2010, New York didn't come close to winning the division in either year.
In all eight of those division-winning seasons, the Patriots have clinched the AFC East prior to Week 17. They have won the division by an average of nearly four games per year during that stretch.
With all the offseason turmoil surrounding the Jets, the Bills entered 2012 as a dark-horse playoff contender, poised to build off a promising start last season that fizzled late. Like most NFL teams in 2012, Buffalo has gotten off to a so-so start that doesn't lend itself to any conclusions. The Bills were wrecked by the Jets in the season opener before bouncing back with a pair of wins over the Chiefs and Browns.
If Buffalo means business and plans to challenge the Pats in the AFC East, Sunday is the kind of game it has to win — the chance not only to make an early-season statement, but also to put two games between it and New England.
The Patriots understand the significance of these division games.
"Divisional games are so key. You win your division, you're in a good spot," said Wes Welker, who caught 16 balls for 217 yards last year in Buffalo. "It definitely starts this week of making sure we're taking care of business in division games. Buffalo is the starting point."
"This is a team that's doing a lot of things well, very active and aggressive, up front on defense, a lot of playmakers on offense and the kicking game," head coach Bill Belichick said of the Bills. "They've played very well the last couple weeks. We need to play our best this week. It's always tough on the road in Buffalo."
For the Bills, the theme of the week is pressure — on the Patriots and on quarterback Tom Brady. Viewing New England as the team to beat in the AFC East, defensive end Mario Williams said the early-season pressure will reside squarely on the visiting sideline Sunday.
"This is the fourth game of the season," Williams said. "We do not care about somebody saying this or saying that. In our eyes, the Patriots are still the top dog in this division. There is no pressure because we are already, in everybody else's eyes, not the leader of this division. It is the Patriots. If anybody should feel pressure it is them."
Williams represents Buffalo's key offseason acquisition, the former No.1 overall draft pick brought in from Houston to revive the Bills' long-dormant pass rush. Williams has teamed with former Patriot Mark Anderson and nose tackle Kyle Williams to give Buffalo as good a line as it's had in some time. Through three games, the Bills have nine sacks.
"The biggest thing for us is going out and executing, hitting the field running and getting pressure on Tom [Brady]," said Williams. "We just have to get out there and make him feel the pressure under heat and keep him moving. Obviously in games where that has happened to him, they did not come out on top. I think that is the biggest thing we have to do is come out and do what he does not like, and that is pressure."
Make no mistake: The Patriots remain the heavy favorites in the AFC East despite a surprising 1-2 start. But there's a big difference between 1-2 and 1-3 — a difference New England doesn't want to experience.
"I think there's always urgency. It's the NFL: You've got to make sure you're on top of things at all times," said Welker. "Especially the situation we're in, we've got to get back to winning and make sure we're doing the things necessary to make that happen."


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I was planning on one or two wall mount lights over the sink in my kitchen. Now I am thinking that wall sconces on either side of the window might be nice instead.
This is my floor plan view:
There are 14" of wall space between the window and the hutch to the right and between the window and the bank of open shelves to the left. I cannot do ceiling lights as it is a post and beam house and the sheetrock between the ceiling beams is affixed to the floor above, IOW no room for electric. Please let me know what direction, above the sink, or to the sides of the sink you think would look best. The kitchen is modern farmhouse. Thanks for you advice. |
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I would put one on each side of the window. I saw some that would be perfect, but I cannot remember where right now. I'll link them when I do!! love your kitchen!! Nancy |
Hmmm... It depends. Where do you lie in the form to function continuum? On the side of form, that space on either side of the sink is begging for decorative fixtures. On the function side, the sink is where you need illumination at night, not several inches to the left and right. How would you feel about doing both? Perhaps an 18" barn sconce centered over the sink, with one Edison sconce on either side? Barn |
Here is a link that might be useful: Restoration
If the link below works, it has several photos of wall sconces next to kitchen windows. They look fabulous. Most people have lights above their sink. If you have room on each side I think that is a more extraordinary look and you should go for it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures of kitchens with sconces
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 7:34
Thanks all. I know I like the look and the symmetry that the sconces to each side of the window will provide. I do however definitely require functional lighting. EAM, I like your idea of doing both, and I am stylistically in sync with your suggestions. If I went just over the sink, one of my finalist was two mini gooseneck barn lights. However, I was hoping that I could get away with just sconces. I would like to have some sort of window treatment on that window and there are only 12 inches between the top of the window and the beam(which sticks out 5.5 inches and then goes up another 9 to the ceiling). What if I mounted the sconces a little on the high side? Do you think that would be enough functional light? Thoughts? |
I'll bet if you used two sconces and made sure to get a fixture that casts the light downward and over a fairly wide area, they'd light your sink up really nicely. Maybe even better than a single one, since the light from each fixture would cancel out the shadows from the other. On the other hand, I LOVE those fixtures EAM44 posted! |
- Posted by onedogedie (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 11:51
I'd love to hear from people who have sconces in their kitchen or who have experienced kitchen sconces. All the details. The proper height to mount them. Whether they are bothersome to the eye. An Angie-DIY-unified-theory of sconces and light fixtures with exposed light bulbs. Now I will blab on about my theory with the caveat that I have very sensitive eyes. I have two sconces flanking a mirror (a current retro trend, no?) in a seldom used bathroom and find them a bit bothersome. They are from Schoolhouse Electric. Trumans. The most bothersome part is that I spend high dollars, for me, to be bothered. It isn't a wattage issue, either, because they are on a dimmer. I also have the Rejuvention Rufus wall sconce in my MIL kitchen over the sink. It is mounted at eye level, with the bottom of the light bulbs slightly visible. It bothers me. When I say bother I mean that the light is never doing it's job without me being aware that it is doing it's job. In my present, exceedingly ramshackle kitchen I have a wall sconce to the left of my sink over the dish drain rack. It is mounted exactly at my eye level. I would tell you the wattage bulb but it is florescent and I don't speak that language. It does not bother me. The key is I cannot see the light bulb and the body of the shade is metal. So my advice is to get a light fixture with a non-translucent shade. Look to Julia Child's kitchen! |
There you go, Julia Child had sconces at both sides of her sink, not above! (they look like they were aim-able) |
It totally depends on the fixtures, the height that they're mounted, reflectivity of the wall surface, bulb wattage - I couldn't even guess. But I will tell you most sconces are designed to be lighting accessories, not the main task light in a room. I'm staying with friends who have only under-cab lighting and sconces in their kitchen. The six sconces are mounted fairly low with high wattage bulbs, but there's really not enough light. The kitchen has a nice ambience, but I try to chop before the sun sets. For what it's worth, I would rather have good lighting than a particular window treatment. But then, I don't like valences or blinds that mount at the top of the window either. I prefer shutters or Silhouettes - these might be an option for you if you decide to go with over-the-sink lighting. Maybe you could use an outdoor sconce (brighter bulb) indoors? I hope you find lighting that works for you! |
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Steamboat Stage Race 2014—-
This last weekend Steamboat Velo bagged its 6th edition of the Steamboat Springs Stage Race on the roads in and around our wonderful corner of Colorado. The Steamboat Velo club has grown the race to a field of 400 racers that took part in 3 stages. An opening 22km time trial along River Road started off the action on Saturday, testing man, machine and the rolling terrain we ride weekly. TT bikes abounded for this stage to go against the clock.
L-R Blake, Matty P and Elyse honored for their volunteer work
Road Race
Next was the Sunday Moots sponsored road race. A very hilly course that took place on Twenty Mile road and the "3 bitches" as the locals so affectionately calls them. True to its reputation the course handed out punishment for all, with our local woman pro Amy Charity taking the win in the women's category. Which speaking of woman, the stage race pays our equal prize money for both men and women…..they are paving the way to the future. And with every edition in the past the Sunday evening BBQ help at Moots HQ was a hit. During the evening loads of food is served to all, factory tours are given by Moots employees and a Moots frame is drawn out of the hat for one lucky participant. Steamboat Velo also went the extra mile to have a volunteer podium that recognized the hard work done by some incredibly giving people. During the evening donations were also collected and with some help from entry fees, the event raised $700.00 for Lift Up, which is our local food bank.
Money raised for a great cause
Last up was the downtown crit that covers a rectangular course through old town Steamboat Springs. One little hill and some fast corners make this a classic crit course loved by many. Just one block off Main Street this stage really gives the feel of our town, as spectators are drawn to the fast action and great vibe.
President Mike Sanders leading factory tours during the evening of the Moots BBQ
Congrats to all that conquered the course and their bodies. Next year will be lucky number 7 for the event, which you can count on again for Labor Day weekend.
Hope to see you there!
Moots is making the trip to Germany again this year to attend Eurobike, at Friedrichshafen August 27th-30th. This year also marks the first year we will be participating in the dirt demo day on Tuesday the 26th. The venue at Eurobike can house both the dirt demo day and show all within the same area, which makes attending very easy. We will have several of our most current models to demo on road or trail as well as the inside show display. Those models include:
MX YBB, ROGUE YBB, ROGUE RSL, MX RSL, Psychlo X RSL, Psychlo X Disc, Vamoots RSL, Vamoots CR, Vamoots, Vamoots RSL Di2
You will be able to find us under the Moots tent during the outside demo day and then in Hall B1-501 during the inside show Wednesday-Saturday. Eurobike is known for it's flair and number of companies that display as well as the public day, which is on Satuday the 30th. Over 20,000 visitors walk the halls on that single day alone!
If you are headed to Friedrichshafen and Eurobike 2014, please stop by and see what Moots has in store for 2015! If you want to book an appointment during the show, please contact Matt Alford or Jon Cariveau at the main Moots number: 970-879-1676.
Kelly (far left) takes 4th overall in the 2014 Breck Epic
You know what's really cool to see in cycling? If not, let me tell you. What's cool is when a real person, with a real person job, real person family, real house payment, real car payment and real kid juggling takes pretty much a year off from racing her bike for the good of a fellow human and then comes back to enter only a few chosen races and then RIPS OFF SOME LEGS! That's what's cool about Kelly Boniface. She won't go out and tell you and frankly, she's not the Twitter or Instagram type, so I'll tell you. Last year a dear friend of our community came down with a brain tumor. A nasty one….(as if there is a good one)….well, Kelly being the person she is, put her racing desires on hold to help with our friends children as he and his wife traveled to seek out the best care they could get. Then after surgery, Kelly and her husband made sure to watch and include those kids in as many things as they could, trying to keep their thoughts off the treatment their dad was going through. It's what good humans do.
Flash forward to this summer and Kelly……She got back into her similar habit of riding and training like she was on a mission. That mission was a few select events that she thought would be "fun". The BRECK EPIC was the highlighted event of the summer. Kelly had never done a mountain bike stage race, so she went BIG. So, Kelly goes out and wins the first stage and then never finishes below 4th on any stage. CRUSHING. She texted me during the week and after the 2nd day she proclaimed that she was hooked on stage races. She suffered and powered through the week and the thin air to finish 4th overall for her first ever Breck Epic! I'm sure she'll be back for more.
Kelly (far left) and crew are all smiles after a stage of the 2014 Breck Epic.
MX RSL (nickname: "Tom Brady")
We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the 3rd Annual Moots Owners Camp in Tucson, Arizona December 9th-14th, 2014. THE CYCLING HOUSE will again provide route plans, meals and full support on the roads and climbs that have made Tucson famous for winter training. This is a great chance to log some miles before the holidays or get a jump on 2015 in style. Moots will be on hand with 2-3 factory staffers to ride with you and give you some insight to what makes Moots….Moots. Anything we can do to prolong the onset of winter is okay with us.
Come ride with first class support and routes in the clear air of Tucson. We'll be there with the Moots van chock full of current demo bikes ready for you to check out.
Space is limited so make that reservation now, we hope to see you there!
Kelly Boniface crushing in the Breck Epic 2014
Stage 4 goes off today and after yesterdays Queen Stage Kelly finds herself in 3rd overall in the Women's Pro Open 6 day during the Breck Epic. She's 13:25 off the lead and only 5 minutes out of second. The first stage on Sunday saw Kelly take the win by about 6 minutes. After the second stage Kelly said her lower back was not too happy, but she was fueling and resting to fight for the rest of the week.
Today we are expecting monsoon rains to return to Colorado which could make for some interesting conditions as the race moves into the second half of the week.
We'll be posting more on how Kelly goes for the rest of the race.
Sepia tone for all things Rapha.
Riders (R-L) and what they are riding in the event:
Nate Bradley (Psychlo X 28mm tires)
Kelly Boniface (Vamoots CR 28mm tires)
Matty Pronovost (Vamoots SL 28mm tires)
Corey Piscopo (Vamoots RSL 25mm tires)
Matt Alford (Psychlo X 28mm tires)
Jon Cariveau (Vamoots DR 28mm tires)
This Saturday the six riders above will set off on the Rapha Gentlemen's (plus a lady) Race near Boulder, CO. The course is laid out and tactics have been thought through. Our fearless MOOTS FACTORY PILOTS team will be rolling off the line at 7:52 MST Saturday morning. The Rapha Gentlemen's Races have been around for several years and they go something like this…..Unsanctioned, unmarshalled, unmarked, unsupported…ride as fast as your slowest person, live off what you can find in stores along the way. It's hard, like really hard. Most teams don't finish. Bring low gears and bigger road tires, are the instructions from Raph HQ….a good portion of the route is dirt road/gravel….and in this case that adds up to about 50% dirt. Sweet.
The Bubble. The Olympic Village. The Republic. Call it what you want, it has terrain that is world class and athletes that are the same. Canyons, flat, rollers, altitude….heat, snow, hail, rain…it's all possible in a single day of riding. We will set off to tackle the course and ourselves.
You name the climb around Boulder and we will be climbing it. A total of 106 miles with 13,444 feet of climbing. ABC…..(always be climbing)….An interesting thing about the Rapha Races is that the course is not marked. Only GPS coordinates and a cue sheet are given out, so the race is also part route finding if you are not familiar. We have Matt Alford on our team and he has lived in Boulder and Nederland over the years and knows the entire county really well. He'll be our navigator for what lies ahead on Saturday.
The riders on the team come from almost every department at Moots. Sales, miter, welding and marketing. Kelly Boniface comes from our GrassMoots Team and is an orginal team member in that program. All of us have ridden a good amount of miles with each other, so we have that going for us. The goal is to ride at a good pace, have as little mechanicals as possible and help each other through the point in the day when each will crack. You must finish with all 6 riders at the same time to be counted.
There are none. Well, kinda. First place team usually gets a full Rapha kit for each rider. Second place gets all the beer. …Oh, about the beer. Each team must bring one case of beer to the start line. There are 24 teams……and that's a crap load of suds.
We'll be posting on our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook feeds as the day unfolds. Follow along if you can.
Wish us luck.
Just out is the August/September SWITCHBACK (issue # 19) and inside the crew at SB take a deep look at the Rogue YBB. The 27.5" wheel platform is the BIG thing in the bike world these days. We are building two models: Rogue YBB and the Rogue RSL and they are on fire these days. The mating of our legendary YBB pivotless rear end with the mid-wheel size makes for an amazing cross country ride. If you fancy a hard tail, the RSL version is build for pure stiffness and speed.
You can read the entire SWITCHBACK review here: MOOTS ROGUE YBB
Hot off the press in the August 2014 ROAD Magazine our Vamoots DR gets a review and some great kudos for standing out in the sea of carbon fiber- flavor of the month bikes:
You can open the entire PDF here: ROAD DISC REVOLUTION
They have become less frequent this week. Not many weary faces, dirty bikes and empty eyes left in our parts. The Tour Divide is coming to a close. Steamboat and Moots are on the route, our shop sits just 200 meters off the course and if you time it right you can see the blurry eyed riders coming down CR129 from the north off the top outside deck. Not many come our way, as it takes all the energy they can muster just to get to the nearest open bike shop for repairs. More times than not that shop is Orange Peel Bicycle Service. We are just a bit over half way on the course, so at this point there are some worn out bike parts. Brock (shop owner) and his crew are not new to the Tour Divide riders. They see this every year and can almost nail the hour the first rider will show up. (SPOT trackers are amazing little gadgets) They know what to do when one rolls up to the shop. It goes something like this:
*drop bags off bikes
*offer the rider a seat or point them in the direction of the closest food source
*put bike in stand
*drop off all offending parts
*"clean" what they can to get the work done
*they replace it all: bearings, cables, tires, tubes, brake pads, worn (or eaten by a bear) pack bags
Orange Peel has 5 work stands and during these heavy weeks of the Tour Divide they are all in service….usually at the same time. 5 bikes, going. Orange Peel operates like a well oiled machine….each shop wrench knows their part and is capable of doing it all. King bearings?…no problem….Mavic freehub body? Got it. Rohloff? Can do. Single speed cog & chain? Done. Those first 5-6 days of the route each year seem to be held underwater. Rain and post-holing through snow…..not so good for bike parts…..especially after you then ride them for 800+ miles without service.
This year some really fantastic people took part in the event. We tracked them and met them, for most they passed through in the night without as much as a hello. At last count there were at least 10-12 riders on Moots frames….out of 135.
Alice Drobna
One such visitor came in the form of Alice from Bend, OR. She happened on our door just before the lights were on…..riding her Moots Mooto X single speed. She was interested in seeing how her bike was made and wanted to meet us. I happened to be in work early that day and toured her around our place. She was quiet and somewhat shy. She didn't want to bother anyone, just see where he bike had been made.
Several of our production staff got to meet her and congratulate her on being pretty much a super bad ass. Did I tell you she was leading the women's division overall?…..on a single speed? She liked to keep her rig simple. Very little issues for her other than the normal wearing of tires and brake pads….and a bit of a sore butt. Simply an amazing ride, congrats Alice!
Nic Handy
One other such amazing person on the route was Nic Handy. Nic rode a bike that he had the concept for a couple of years ago; the do-everything- go anywhere Farr Hoots. A name with a little of Moots, a little adventure. The bike itself featured at the Denver edition of NAHBS in 2013. It has its own Facebook page to boot. Once the show had passed Nic started putting the bike to the test, doing "short" rides into the Colorado Mountains for training for the big TD event. Well, Nic did it….on his first try. Overcoming some early rain and snow, a sore Achilles and day off the bike….he pushed on. He passed into Steamboat during the night and rendezvoused with a couple of the Moots crew at a local restaurant where he ordered just about one of everything off the menu. ….followed by a deep sleep. The next day he was on his way to Summit County where he met up with his girl friend. Off he went, all the way to the US/Mexican border where friends & family were waiting for him for his finish.
After the event Nic has been adjusting back to "normal" life, which could not possibly be too normal after 2745 miles out there….pedaling a bike, making due on your own, bears, storms, mud, heat, wind and your own thoughts as you push along the Tour Divide.
We have a close friend here in Steamboat that has done the event and finished 2nd in the geared division…he once told me that he put himself into a mode of thinking that "this is how the first Tour De France riders did it"…..no outside assistance, no team cars, no clean place to sleep at night,……just where your body put you is where you stayed. I think this event just nails it when getting back to how it used to be.
Congratulations to all the Moots riders that got out there…we are proud to your bike of choice for the Tour Divide.
Big blue skies, ranches and bikes….the perfect day.
The Ranch Rally route of 50 miles, (45 of which was a mix of smooth dirt road, gravel, rough gravel and goat two track) took off at 9am under sunny skies with a mix of clouds that made for a spectacular day on the bike. While out on course the 90 rider group was treated to almost car free roads that circled Elk Mountain that lies just to the northwest of downtown Steamboat Springs. The roads twist through this part of Routt County pass by ranch after ranch and offer beautiful views of the Continental Divide. The bike choices ranged from road bikes with larger tires (28mm) to cross bikes to even some mountain bikes. Each had its place on the course, but for most a road bike with a bigger tire did just fine. It was interesting and rewarding to hear of riders pushing their limits on equipment that normally they wouldn't think of using for the different conditions. It's also been a dream of ours to share those dirt roads with those that might not think of venturing off the paved routes.
A number of the CAA board greeted riders at the Rockin' C Bar Ranch for a post ride lunch.
We teamed up with the Community Agriculture Alliance of Steamboat Springs to raise awareness of our local ranching community and raise some money at the same time. All proceeds went to the CAA. They worked with us to notify the ranchers on the route in hopes to have as little impact on the busy schedules they keep. In the end we will be able to write a check for $1000.00 to the CAA.
You experienced it….now become a part of it. Join Community Agriculture Alliance and help this organization preserve the agricultural heritage of the Yampa Valley. A financial contribution of any amount is welcome and will ensure that CAA programs continue. Visit their website at www.communityagalliance.org for information and to review membership opportunities. You don't have to own a cow or a horse to be a member of CAA….the saddle you rode on Saturday proves your interest in agriculture!
You can view our FlickR album of the event here:
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Some links to our local paper that covered the event:
Former World and National Champion Ruthie Matthes joined us for the ride. I think the map made her think a bit.