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By LARRY VAUGHT
Capri Brixey is a Kentucky native living in North Carolina, but that has not stopped her from continuing to be a Kentucky basketball fan. She plans to be in Atlanta Tuesday night when UK plays Duke in the Georgia Dome in the State Farm Champions Classic. She shared these thoughts on what the UK-Duke game will be like for her.
Question: As a Kentucky fan living in North Carolina, how excited are you for the UK-Duke game coming up in Atlanta?
Brixey: "Stoked, and anxious at the same time. Every Duke fan in North Carolina is foaming at the mouth for a young Kentucky team that is not ready. The easy response to 'I'm a Kentucky fan' while living in North Carolina is a comment about Calipari as a cheater and UK as a 'one and done' school. So, naturally, the fear for any Kentucky fan living among the arrogance of Duke and in general, ACC, fans would be a loss to Duke because our young team is still young."
Question: What is the buzz about Duke basketball this year like?
Brixey: "There is no buzz. They're still talking about the 'phenomenal' coaching from Coach K of the Olympic team. That's all they have; they're nervous, too. Even Dick Vitale can't come up with much to say about Duke basketball this year. North Carolina State has a good chance of beating them several times this year, and they know it. Besides, from what I hear, most Duke fans live in New Jersey. It's always sounds like there are more here in North Carolina than there actually are because they're all so obnoxious."
Question: Since all your friends know you are a big-time Kentucky fan, what will life be like for you if Kentucky does not win?
Brixey: "I am surrounded by UNC, NC State, and Duke fans. UNC fans are rooting for us in this matchup and they will have some sympathy if we do not win, but they, too, will use a loss to talk about Kentucky's 'one and done' status as the season progresses (never mind the irony that both Duke and UNC had players leave early last year; they seem to forget that fact pretty quickly and when presented with it, they brush it off as though it were a fluke and would never happen again). Duke fans, on the other hand, will be relentless with their arrogance about their 'quality' program of 'student-athletes.' I, however, was there when Duke lost to Lehigh in Greensboro last year and the memory of that will bolster me. All of them, however, will capitalize on a loss to talk about the 'obvious superiority' of the ACC, which is the worst possible outcome."
Question: Did you have any problems making arrangements to be able to attend the game?
Brixey: "No — it would take a lot to keep us from this game! We have friends coming in from Kentucky and Washington, D.C., to meet us at the game. This tournament was tons of fun to attend at Madison Square Garden last year in New York City and we wouldn't miss it in Atlanta, especially considering the matchup. Can't wait to represent with the rest of Big Blue Nation, who are sure to fill the arena!"
Question: What excites you the most about this year's Kentucky team?
Brixey: "We have some amazing players this year and I am looking forward to watching them play as team. The individual players on our past teams were phenoms, to be sure, but no one could say that they didn't love watching the dynamic of them playing together. I'm looking forward to seeing how this team develops, gels as a team and works together to learn and play off one another's strengths. It's extremely gratifying to watch a hugely talented team mature under good leadership; I just hope we come out of the gate prepared. What we saw in the exhibition game against Northwood and Transylvania is encouraging, to be sure, but the question, of course, will be how it shows on the court moving forward."
Question: As a fan, what do you like best about coach John Calipari?
Brixey: "There are two primary things I admire about Calipari that speak to his caliber as a coach. The first is his unique ability to bring a group of insanely talented, yet obviously young players, together as a team. These are kids who have been told they are the best by everyone around them and thrown into the spotlight before graduating high school. They could easily have egos the size of (former Duke guard) Austin Rivers', and perhaps they do, but Calipari manages to send the solid message that it needs to be set it aside on the court. That, in particular, is an ability one needs to respect in any coach.
"Secondly, Calipari never minces words during the games. If he thinks the team's arrogance is getting the best of them, he says so, and he's honest about why they lost or why they will. He doesn't rely on blaming poor officiating (though there are plenty of times he could) to motivate the team to stay humble and play hard. Losing happens when you least expect it when you're at the top, and he's not shy about reminding them of that. In and of itself, his strategy is focused on changing the team's actions as opposed to concentrating on any extenuating circumstance(s) that led to a loss. You won't see him blaming a loss on poor officiating or even mentioning that it was a factor in a loss or a close game. He focuses on what the team can do better next time. Being a truly great team means being able to adapt to the environment you're in, whether it's at home or away, and one of his great skills is preparing the team for that, without the opportunity for excuses. Let's hope he works on that lesson before we get to Atlanta!
"Lastly, though, I don't think it makes him necessarily a better coach, but rather a skilled public figure. I love that he appreciates Big Blue Nation and recognizes that our enthusiasm is a key component to the total package that is the University of Kentucky basketball program. I'm looking forward to bringing my part of that to the Georgia Dome!"


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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, a small bony area covered by the eardrum (tympanic membrane). Sound passes through the eardrum to the middle ear bones and finally onto the inner ear where nerve impulses for hearing are created. The middle ear also is connected to the back of the nose and throat by the Eustachian tube, a narrow tube that helps balance the air pressure inside the middle ear with that outside.
If the Eustachian tube is blocked or does not work well (for example, when someone has a stuffy nose with a cold or allergies), fluid builds up in the middle ear. Sometimes bacteria or viruses grow in this fluid, causing an infection called acute otitis media (AOM). The eardrum becomes red, swollen, and painful; in some cases, the pressure inside the middle ear builds up so much that it causes a hole (perforation) in the eardrum and the infected fluid drains out of the ear canal. This fluid usually goes away, but if it stays in the middle ear even after the infection clears, it is known as otitis media with effusion (OME).
Symptoms of acute otitis media may include:
- Ear pain
- Fever
- Trouble hearing
- Drainage from the ear
Young children may show ear pain with:
- Fussiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Pulling on the ear
- Poor appetite
- Vomiting or diarrhea
To know if there is AOM, the doctor will:
- Check your child's temperature, since ear infections usually cause fever.
- Look inside your child's ear with a special light called an otoscope. A normal eardrum is shiny and clear (the small bones in the middle ear may be seen through the eardrum), while an infected eardrum looks red, dull and swollen.
- Try to make the eardrum move by blowing a soft puff of air inside the ear canal with a bulb connected to the otoscope or by using a special device called a tympanometer. When the middle ear is filled with fluid, the eardrum swells and does not move well.
If your child does have AOM, the doctor will:
- Discuss whether or not your child needs an oral (by mouth) antibiotic. Some cases of AOM go away on their own without complication, so your doctor may suggest waiting two to three days without taking any antibiotics. This plan should be considered for:
- Older (more than 2 years old), otherwise healthy children who do not have fever, too much ear pain or a history of many middle ear infections. These older children should have received all of their immunizations, too.
- Younger generally healthy children (ages 6 months to 23 months) with a mild infection in only 1 ear. Similar to older children, they should have received all of their immunizations.
- Decide if your child needs ear drops or not.
- If your child's ear pain is severe, the doctor may prescribe ear drops that sometimes help to lessen the pain. However, these drops contain an anesthetic (a medicine that takes away pain) that should never be used if your child has a hole in the eardrum.
- If the AOM has caused a hole in the eardrum, the doctor may prescribe different ear drops that help treat the infection and heal the eardrum.
- Recommend ways to ease the pain.
- Discuss the things you should watch for at home.
- Tell you when your child should be seen again. The doctor may want to check your child's ears within a few weeks to make sure that the infection has gone away. This is especially important for:
- Young children who are learning to talk.
- Any child who has had AOM within the past month.
- Those children with a history of many ear infections.
- If the doctor prescribed an antibiotic by mouth, be sure your child takes it exactly as directed.
- Check with your pharmacist to see whether the antibiotic should be taken on an empty stomach or with food.
- Finish all of the antibiotic, even when your child is feeling better after starting the medicine.
- If using ear drops, first warm them by rubbing the bottle in your hands for one to two minutes. Putting cold drops in the ear can cause dizziness.
- Some over-the-counter (OTC) medicines may be helpful: For pain and fever, try acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin).
- These over (or behind)-the-counter medicines usually are not helpful:
- Decongestants (for example, pseudoephedrine or Sudafed) and antihistamines (for example, diphenhydramine or Benadryl) typically do not help to clear up an ear infection and can have unwanted side effects.
- Studies have shown that high doses of zinc do not help children get over a cold and therefore, are unlikely to help with ear infections.
Certain over-the-counter medicines should not be used (unless directed by your doctor):
- Herbal remedies (such as Echinacea or elderberry) have not been well studied for treating AOM in children and may have unwanted side effects.
- High doses of vitamin C have not been studied for AOM.
- Never give your child aspirin (or any products that have aspirin in them) because it has been associated with Reye Syndrome, a serious illness that affects the liver and brain.
Other things you and your child can do that may help your child feel better:
- Hold warm (not hot) compresses against the outside of the ear.
- Hold ice packs against the ear (frozen vegetables work well).
- Sleep with the sore ear up or elevate the head, but never put pillows in an infant's crib.
- If there is no liquid or pus draining out of the ear, put a few drops of warm (not hot) olive oil or vegetable oil in the sore ear.
Call the doctor if your child:
- Is getting worse
- Is not drinking and has not gone to the bathroom in six to eight hours
- Seems too sleepy (lethargic) at times when he usually would be awake and active
- Continues to have fever or pain two days after being seen by the doctor
- Gets a rash of any type
Prevent other episodes of otitis media by:
- Breast-feeding
- Not smoking around the child
- Waiting to introduce solid foods until 4-6 months
- Avoiding crowded day care situations
- Never putting your baby to bed with a bottle or cup of milk or juice
- Limiting the use of a pacifier
- Having your child (if old enough) chew gum that contains xylitol
- Teaching your child to wash his or her hands regularly.
Check with your school or day care regarding specific policies about returning after illness. Ear infections are not contagious (spread from person to person). Most often, children with ear infections can go back to school or day care as soon as they have no fever and feel well enough.
If your child needs to take a dose of antibiotic or other medicine during the school day, it can be helpful to ask your pharmacist to put the medicine into two different labeled containers. That way you can send one to school or daycare and leave the other at home. Also be sure to fill out any necessary forms, including a note from your doctor, with specific instructions for giving the medicine.

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Apartment | 1 bedrooms | sleeps 4
Key Info |
This cosy apartment is100m from the famous sandy Las Vistas beach, you cannot get a better apartment which has a great swimming pool. It is not only within walking distance to the beach but also to the nightlife, shops, restaurants, cafes, banks etc. and situated in Los Cristianos, one of the best known areas of Tenerife.
Size | Sleeps up to 4, 1 bedrooms |
Nearest beach | Las Vistas - Los Cristianos |
Will consider | Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month) |
Access | Car not necessary, Wheelchair users |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: Reina Sofia - Tenerife South |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
Notes | Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Pool | Shared outdoor pool (unheated) |
General | Air conditioning, TV, Safe, Satellite TV |
Standard | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
Utilities | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine |
Rooms | 1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms |
Furniture | 1 Sofa beds, Single beds (2), Lounge seats for 2 |
Outdoors | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace |
Access | Wheelchair users |
The Canary Islands region
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and has plenty to offer in all seasons because of the excellent climate 365 days a year. It also has the highest point in Spain.
If the quiet coast with its breathtaking landscapes, stunning beaches are not enough for you, the island has a range of sporting facilities such as golf, fishing, scuba diving, whale and dolphin watching, sailing, surfing, water skiing, windsurfing, tennis, cycling etc, and is within easy access to the Aqua Park and adventure parks.
Los Cristianos
There are many enticing things about Los Cristianos for example, excellent restaurants, harbour area, Safari Shopping Centre, the famous Pyramid Ballet Spectacular theatre, venues for live music, relaxing cafe's and the excellent nightlife, and all within walking distance.
Local places to visit include Siam Water Park, for all ages, many golf courses, beautiful beaches, Jungle Park with crocodiles, hippos and tigers, Boat trips to see whales and dolphins, jeep safaris, rafting bikes, paragliding, scuba diving and quad safaris. For those enjoying walking, there is an abundance of organised mountain walks in both rural & local areas. Cycling trips can also be arranged in the south of Tenerife. Lets not forget the famous Mount Teide at a staggering 3.718 metres which is the most popular tourist attraction, and all of this where the sun shines all year round.
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"Just alright"
If you can get over the very bijou size of apartment then this is not bad at all . Location is good beach 5 min walk shops 5 min walk bars and rest 5 min walk . Shower is basic could do with better s… More
28 Dec 2012
"The owner should take more responsibility"
Very nice apartment but........Why was there no fresh water after a long journey.
The sea wiew was non, if I was two metre long and stood on a chair then I see the sea.
Why are there no seat cushions for balcony seats, clots / tablets to the table so that makes it a little cozy. Warning.....if there is sunshine on the balcony fold chair legs and you can fall backwards, happened to me 3 times. I weigh only 75 kg. For a apartment that will accommodate up to 3 people, it seems odd that it only has one small and one large wine glases, two different beers / tumblers, two plates, one whiskeyglas, one less wiskeyglas, two egg cups in various formats. Shold be said that it was supplemented with three wine glases and two wather glases (as large vases). Frying pan has probably been used as a fresbee. The refrigerator was 10 degrees + whith 5 cm of ice in the freezer and the door did not close. The lighting in the bathroom ceiling did not work and mirror luminaire had only strong bulbs. Washing machine was very dirty inside. No information regarding the safe, we solve for themselves by translating a Spanish manual. Only one door / pool key for more than one week before we got another. If you live in a hotel or rent an apartment should not get towels with big holes in. So ................ there are other apartments on Azahara, I will definitely hire another apartment next time..
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Stay Tuned for More Information on Orlando's Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry 2015!
One in Five Children in America Struggles with Hunger
ORLANDO'S TASTE OF THE NATION POSTS FUNDRAISING RECORD FOR 25th ANNIVERSARY
25th Annual
Returning for its 25th year, Orlando's Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry, locally presented by Quality One Wireless, took place Aug. 9 at the Orlando World Center Marriott celebrating Orlando's culinary excellence and Taste of the Nation's legacy of combating childhood hunger.
Showcasing the culinary delights of 35 of Central Florida's leading chefs and restaurants, Taste of the Nation Orlando featured two James Beard Foundation Award semi-finalists – Hari Pulapaka of Cress Restaurant and Kevin Fonzo of K Restaurant and Wine Bar.
Longtime philanthropist Helen Donegan, vice president for Community Relations at the University of Central Florida, served as honorary chair of Orlando's Taste of the Nation. At UCF, Donegan coordinates programs for the community and helps cultivate, maintain and enhance the links between the university and the organizations that it serves.
Along with appetizers, entrees and desserts from the area's finest chefs and restaurants, guests sampled wines, beers and spirits while enjoying the silent auction, exciting raffle prizes, and entertainment by the Mud Rooster Band at this premier culinary fundraising event. The year's event was also home to a European-style bier garden sponsored by World of Beer.
Food Network celebrity chef Melissa d'Arabian, best known for her TV series Ten Dollar Dinners, cooked up her support for the year's milestone event as a featured guest. D'Arabian, along withOrlando Sentinel food writer Heather McPherson and Scott Joseph from Scott Joseph's Orlando Restaurant Guide, served as celebrity judges for the annual Chef Throwdown, where two chefs go head to head in a cooking challenge to determine whose culinary creation reigns supreme. Natural and organic foods supermarket chain Whole Foods provided the pantry staples for the culinary cook-off, and leading premium beef producer Creekstone Farms awarded a generous check to the winner of the chef throwdown title to present to Orlando's Taste of the Nation.
The year's silent auction invites guests to bid on luxury apparel and accessories, stays at upscale hotels, gift cards to the area's top restaurants, rounds of golf on area courses, and tickets to coveted sporting events. Guests could also enter a grand prize drawing for an all-expense paid trip for two to Oktoberfest in Munich.
Tickets to the event were $150 per person, and all proceeds benefited Share Our Strength's efforts to eradicate childhood hunger. Local beneficiaries included Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
"The longstanding support of Taste of the Nation has been phenomenal," said Brent A. Trotter, president and CEO of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. "The funds raised help us provide food, shelter and services to more than 150 children and their families each night and serve more than 300,000 nutritious meals every year. Just $50 provides a week of nutritious meals to 34 homeless children, so each ticket purchased makes a significant impact."
Benefits Connection is one of the primary feeding programs Orlando's Taste of the Nation proceeds will help fund. Since 2008, Benefits Connection has secured more than $80 million in unused SNAP benefits for thousands of Central Florida families in need.
Second Harvest Food Bank's Benefits Connection specialists help qualified candidates overcome the challenges associated with accessing these benefits, such as lack of access to a computer, skills to navigate an online application, lack of awareness, misinformation on eligibility factors, and language and literacy barriers by providing one-on-one assistance with applications, support documentation and interviews, education, information and referrals to a network of agencies.
"For 25 years, Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Orlando has provided a meaningful outreach for hungry kids and families across Central Florida," said Dave Krepcho, president and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. "This support has literally put millions of additional meals on the table for our most vulnerable neighbors, and we're so grateful for that."
Saturday, August 9, 2014
6:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Dr., Orlando
$150 each
Cocktail / Semi-Formal
Orlando's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry event brings together the area's top chefs who donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in Central Florida. Along with culinary delights, guests have the opportunity to sample select wines, cocktails and premium beers and enjoy silent and live auctions and entertainment. Every dollar raised fights hunger and homelessness in the Central Florida. Local beneficiaries include Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
For more information:
Website: tasteofthenation.org/orlando
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrlandoTaste
Twitter: @OrlandoTaste
Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry® campaign national effort to end childhood hunger in America, Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs; invests in community organizations fighting hunger; teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals; and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry. For more information, visit http://www.nokidhungry.org/
Actor Jeff Bridges fights childhood food insecurity with the No Kid Hungry Share Our Strength campaign. As the national spokesperson, Bridges advocates for increased awareness of the problem and solutions, including universal breakfast in schools and summer meal programs.
It affects me in a personal way thinking about what that would feel like if I wasnt able to provide for my kids, Bridges said. See the video here.
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Participating Restaurants
2014 Participating Restaurants:
- Bahama Breeze
- BB Kings Blues Club
- Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine
- Cafe Tu Tu Tango
- Capa at Four Seasons Resort Orlando
- The Capital Grille
- Captain's Grille at Disney's Yacht Club Resort
- Cress Restaurant
- Crimson Tavern at Orlando Airport Marriott
- Cuisiniers Catering
- Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Emeril's Orlando
- Emeril's Tchoup Chop
- Empress Sissi Cake & Pastry Specialties
- FreshPoint
- Journeys Catering
- JW Marriott Orlando - Grande Lakes
- K Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Marlow's Tavern
- Pirate Chefs of Central Florida sponsored by Nestlé Professional
- Orlando World Center Marriott
- Red Wing Restaurant
- Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
- SeaWorld Orlando
- Second Harvest Food Bank - Culinary Training Program
- Soco Southern Contemporary Cuisine
- RA Sushi
- Rosen Shingle Creek - A Land Remembered
- Rosen Shingle Creek - Cala Bella Restaurant
- Sushi Pop Restaurant
- Taverna Opa
- Three2OH
- T-Rex Orlando at Downtown Disney
Participating Beverage Suppliers:
2014 Participating Beverage Suppliers:
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Bar Logistics I Smartenders
Cavit Wines
Coca Cola
Market-Fresh Mixology
Nestle Water | San Pellegrino & Acqua Panna
Onli Beverages
Opici Wines
Orlando Brewing Company
Prestige Wine Imports
Smuckers Coffee
Straight Up Beverage Solutions
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Transatlantic Wine & Spirits
Vibrant Rioja
Winter Park Distilling Company
World of Beer
Drink Like a Local!
Cigar City Brewing
Due South Brewery
Engine 15 Brewing Co.
Funky Buddha Brewery
Shipyard/Seadog Brewery
2014 Silent Auction Highlights:
Bidding has begun! To register or bid, click here.
LIMO Cycle Tour | Night Out With the "Fat Guy" |
- Dennis L. Salvagio - "Night out with the Fat Guy"
- Disney - Four Tickets to Disney On Ice
- Delta Air Lines - One Hour in a Delta Air Lines Flight Simulator
- Gatorland - 8 Tickets to Gatorland
- Limo Cycle - Private party cycle for 15 with a two hour tour of historic Sanford
- Sun Fest - Two passes for West Palm Beach
- Universal Studios - Four power pass vouchers
- Sea World - Two Tickets to Swim With Dolphins at Discovery Cove
- Sleuths - Admission for Two to Mystery Dinner Theatre
Food & Beverage
Dinner for 8 at Eddie V's With Brand President | Samuel Adams Brewery Tour |
- Centerplate - Certificate for a Chef's Table
- Dinner for a Year - Gift Certificates to Big Fin, TuTu Tango, Napa, and many more!
- Cask & Larder Winter Park - Cask & Larder Winter Park, Chef's tasting for 2
- Roy's Restaurant - Lunch and Cooking Classes for Two
- Seasons 52 - Dinner for 8 guests with brand president at local, CFL restaurant
- Bahama Breeze - Dinner for 8 guests with brand president at local, CFL restaurant
- Eddie Vs - Dinner for 8 guests with brand president at local, CFL restaurant
- Yard House - Dinner for 8 guests with brand president at local, CFL restaurant
- Olive Garden - Gift basket including $100 gift card
- The Tap Room at Dubsdread - Dinner for two
- House of Blues - Gospel Bruch for Two
- JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes - Dinner for six at the chef's table
- Quantum Leap Winery - Private wine tasting for twelve
- Truffles and Trifles - Gourmet cooking classes
- Marlowe's Tavern - Burgers and beer for twenty
Rogers Hotel and JetBlue Tickets | Giant Recreation World RV Rental |
- The Shores Resort - 3 day, 2 night stay in The Shores at Daytona Beach
- Bohemian Hotel Celebration - One night stay with breakfast for two
- Caribe Royale - One two day, one night stay
- Casa Monica Hotel - One night stay and gift certificate to the tasting room
- Giant Recreation World - Three night four day RV rental
- Hawks Kay Resort - One night stay
- Starwood Vacation Ownership - A 4 day/3 night stay in a luxurious villa
- JetBlue - Two round trip tickets
- Roger Smith Hotel - Two night stay in a suite + Two tickets from JetBlue
- Rosen Shingle Creek - Two night stay and $100 gift certificate
Tiger Woods PIN Flag | LeBron James Autograph |
- Addeo Jewlers - 18" freshwater pearl necklace
- Andrew Gross - Autographed copy of "Everything to Lose"
- AT&T - Tablet and wireless speakers
- Boden USA - 4 Boden's gift cards
- Chef's Library - Autographed copies of cookbooks by top chefs
- Dean Koontz - Autographed copy of "Relentless"
- Goldsmith Jewelry - Pandra necklace and Pandora ring
- Kerry Stamatin - Framed artist print "Double Corona and Cabernet"
Sports & Leisure
Foursome of Golf at Celebration for 8 | Classic Wrigley Field Rooftop |
- Kerry Stamatin - Framed artist print "Double Corona and Cabernet"
- Four vouchers for golf at celebration golf club
- Foursome for golf at Heathrow
- Autographed souvenir ballcap from 2014 Richard Petty Motorsports team
- Miami Dolphins sports package
- Share Our Strength - Framed autographed photo of LeBron James
- Capital Funding Solutions - Autographed Sean Smith Football
- Autographed photo of Maria Sharapova
- Coach O'Leary signed football
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I'd like to buy a good dishwasher. What about the following Bosch model? Would the capacity be enough for a family of 4? Can I put bowls besides plates conveniently inside? Any recommendation or sharing of experience is greatly appreciated. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bosch - 800 Series 24
Follow-Up Postings:
Have you tried the appliance forum? I know Bosch is popular, but it didn't seem to me like it had enough room. We bought a Whirlpool Gold a few years ago, and love it - very quiet, cleans really well, and easy to load. |
Family of 4. Had KA which I thought poorly design as it left the electronic board exposed to the steam in the door and burned out after 4 years. Bought a Miele, yes smaller but better designed, plates are closer then the KA, so holds the same amount but by far superior in cleaning. With the KA, even when new had to pre rinse to get spot less. Miele I haven't had to and can't seem to put one in dirty enough to not come out clean. Same tablets used in both. No heating element for drying so anything can go in, but everything comes out dry if not dryer then with the KA. |
Without a doubt Miele, best one I have had by far! |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 14 at 14:55
I have a Bosch 800 series and find it holds a LOT. I do suggest, however, and this applies to any brand, that you actually take some of your dishes and silverware to the store to see if yours fit. My Bosch holds my plates and bowls, but depending on the size and shape of yours, it may or may not be right for you. That said, from the perspective of how well it cleans, it's perfect. |
No experience with Bosch. Love my Miele with the cutlery tray. The stainless finish is really beautiful matte and print-free. I had a Miele before and it worked really well for 8 years - sold it and upgraded based on looks...function was still great. |
- Posted by artteacher_nj (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 14 at 15:58
Miele is great. Love the cutlery tray because it frees up space on the other shelves. |
We purchased a Frigidaire a couple of years ago (made by Kitchen Aid, I think)...it lived about 2 months past it's warranty then the motor died. It would have cost nearly as much as a new DW to get it fixed so we scrapped it. I will not buy any more Frigidaire appliances! My boss had a GE DW that they never installed; she sold it to me for $30 and it runs like a charm. Donna |
we have a Kenmore Elite. Ours is at the end of the cabinet right behind a recliner in the den. It is whisper quiet. we will run it after dinner and I sit right next to it in my chill chair and chill. |
I just bought a Bosch. It's the Ascenta version and it is made for Lowe's. I got it for $500 (50% off sale, which seems to be every 6 weeks or so). I love it! I find it holds quite a bit, but really deep almost half circle shape bowls, are hard to fit in. It is super quiet and does a great job of cleaning. I don't run it every day, maybe every 3 days or so. |
We've had our Bosch for about 3 months and I really like it. It holds more than any dishwasher I've ever had. I do wish the tines were not so close in the section next to the utensil basket. I can fit my small shallow Corelle cereal bowls there or saucers or my larger Corelle soup/pasta bowls. I very much like the third (top most) shallow rack for holding spatulas, grilling forks etc. |
Another vote for the Miele with cutlery tray. They ain't cheap, but I bought the lowest priced one available with a tray when it went on promotion, I think it was in july, it was 2 years ago. 250$ off and extended warranty. I've had a terrible experience with a Bosch and a GE in the few years prior. |
We have a Bosch 800 series, and love it. We had had a 12 year old Kenmore prior to our kitchen remodel in January, and I had been concerned that the Bosch would not hold as many dishes as the Kenmore, but it seems to hold a lot more. The third rack is great for utensils and silverware, it's very quiet, and it cleans extremely well, even with the eco cycle. I've tested it with lots of pans that had baked on gunk--lasagne, for example--and everything has been spotless. We also have not had a problem with the dishes not drying properly, but we leave the door closed for a while after the cycle ends. |
- Posted by mydreamhome (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 14 at 23:24
Hi Janesylvia! Nice to encounter you again--your bath turned out great! I'll weigh in on the DW question. Mom has 2 Bosch DWs and I absolutely hate loading them when we're over at her house. IMO they do not load very efficiently. The top rack is not designed well and the bottom rack tines are too close together to allow anything other than fairly straight dishes to be loaded. Forget loading a casserole dish or the like in there. They are quiet and seem to clean well though. We have 2 KitchenAids KUDC10FXSS. I can load so much stuff in there it isn't even funny. Top & bottom racks are well designed to handle glassware, bowls, plates, casserole dishes, etc. Now that we're down to only 3 of us in the house it takes us about 3-4 days to fully load one DW. They clean well and are quiet. Our backup was the Samsung line. Very similar rack design as the KA but even quieter. When it comes to cleaning, I think the detergent you use plays a large role as well as the DW itself. And the detergent you used in your old DW may not be the best one to use in the new one. Our old KA DW in our old house cleaned best with Cascade Complete liquid detergent. The new ones do best with Finish Quantum. Its a little trial and error. In any event, definitely take the advice above and bring your dishes into the showroom to see how they fit and how you would stack them in there. Few things are worse than spending $500+ on an appliance and then not being happy with it. Hope this helps! |
If old ones count, our ~2002 Maytag cleaned anything I put in there without a complaint. It's the only dishwasher I've used that I was completely satisfied with. The LG I put in after that cleaned nowhere near as well. I'm waiting on cabinets to go in so I can install the new Miele and hope to be even more happy with it than I was the Maytag. |
- Posted by michellemarie (My Page) on Fri, Jun 13, 14 at 14:50
I have 2 dishwashers in my kithen. I have a Bosch and a Miele. They are both really good dishwashers, but if I could only have one of them it would be the Miele. I love the cutlery tray. The Miele also holds more dishes. I don't like that I have to hand dry some of the dishes from the Bosch. But the Miele was probably $300.00 or more than the Bosch if I remember correctly. |
I really wanted a Miele but just couldn't justify the price at the time. Went with a KA and am very happy. My dishes would not fit in the Bosch tines :(. I do not pre-rinse anything and can even wait a few days to run the dishwasher yet the KA gets everything clean. And it's so quiet. YMMV... |
For those with a Miele: I looked at one and liked it except the utensil tray was not removable to take clean utensils to the drawer. Is this a non issue? I have a great older Bosch (with removable utensil basket) but will be upgrading. |
I have had 3 Bosch dishwasher in 3 kitchens. I had the first one for about 12 years and it was still going strong when we moved. My second one was 10 years old when I gave it to a friend because we were remodeling. I have had my current Bosch for almost 3 years. In all those years of owning Bosch dishwashers, we have never had anything go wrong with them. So absolutely no service calls. They remained quiet running and have cleaned and dried the dishes exceptionally well. Prior to owning the first Bosch, I had 2 dishwashers fail within 7 years. I guess you can tell, I highly recommend Bosch. |
Went to buy a Bosch 5 years ago. Took larger items to test how items would load. Very surprised at how small the inside was and the racks were, imo, poorly arranged. Ended up with a KA KUDE60. There is not a day that goes by that I don't say, out loud, this is my favorite appliance of ALL time (33 years of marriage). It has the 3rd rack that I used for silverware. Removed the silverware basket created lots more room. It's crazy how much I can get in this dishwasher and everything is clean 99% of the time. When something isn't, I know it was me, not the dishwasher's fault. Super quiet. LOVE LOVE LOVE! |
Another vote for the Miele. So impressed with this DW. It even completely removed or lightened the stains on the ziploc containers that we reuse. My twelve year old cutlery shines like new again! Even DH noticed and commented on it. Great product! |
I recently stayed in a rental home at the beach that had a very nice Bosch but to be honest, I did not see that it cleaned any better than my Kitchen Aid that is 16 years old. I think the older appliances are better but after using the one in the home that was very nice, I wasn't swayed away from Kitchen Aid in the future. The Bosch was extremely quiet but I had to put a few things back through a second time to get them clean on more than one occasion. Not saying this is the ultimate decision maker but it just wasn't enough to convince me to move away from KA. You know how we get attached and have brand loyalty!!! Tried and true. This older Kitchen Aid that I have will clean anything and in 16 years have not had one service call. It's the Superba and still looks current in style . I'm dreading when I have to replace it. It's been such a dear friend and never let me down. It frustrates me a bit in that it's older and it doesn't accommodate my large dishes easily but it seems to clean no matter how haphazardly I put things in it and the newer machines are taller between the racks. I also like the glides on the upper end KA DW's. They don't wiggle as much as some brands I have been looking at. I also want a food grinder, heated drying and water heater onboard. I haven't ever used a Miele but I just couldn't justify spending $3000 on a dishwasher. I am sure they are very nice would love to try one. There are probably less expensive ones but to get all the features I have on the KA that was pretty much the range. Going over a thousand a bit would be my limit. |
This post was edited by gr8day on Sat, Jun 14, 14 at 8:20
I have a Frigidare Gallery that I am not completely happy with. Firstly, the upper rack has large enough gaps that you have to be careful with loading -- small items can fall through. The bottom rack is also difficult sometimes to load both plates and bowls, especially if you have "soup plate" style bowls. It cleans okay but not superb -- sometimes have to rewash an item or two, have had to unclog a spray arm port, and clean the filter (although this one was advertised as not needing that), have to either keep the hot water heater turned up higher than I would like or always run it on "high temp" instead of standard. I've not experimented with different detergents, had continued to use Cascade. The Kenmore (Whirlpool) that it replaced was still cleaning well after 13 or so years -- the racks had rusted out which is partly why I replaced it. |
Removable tray? never gave a thought about that. Right the Miele doesn't have it, and I never even thought it could be a feature until I read the post. |
I have the Bosch 800. Does an excellent job cleaning. I never thought about the removable utensil holder either. I really like the convenience of removing it & placing it by my utensil drawer to unload. I like the 3rd rack. I have a friend that removed her utensil holder & uses the 3rd top rack for silverware. It's nice to have that option. I had a cheap GE that did a great job cleaning the dishes. it wasn't as quiet as the Bosch but I'm not totally convinced you need to spend a large amount of money to get a good dishwasher. |
On the advice of monicakm and others on this site, I did bring my dishes to the store and the salesman also thought I would like the KA KUDE60 or KA KUDE70. In September 2009, I bought the KA KUDE70 with the extended 5 years warranty so this post is reminding me that I must call before my warranty ends to have the pump problem looked at. I had gotten an email from monicakm but could not locate it during my tax season as I had so many emails and no time to clean them. I love the interior especially the 3rd rack for cutlery. I removed the cutlery container on the bottom rack. I love how quiet it is. I love how easy it is to load. I love the hidden controls. I love the heated dry cycle! What I don't like is that the stainless steel is difficult to keep clean (takes magnets) and does not match my LG refrigerator (is not magnetic) and my GE Caf├® Gas range (is not magnetic) that match one another with easy to clean outer stainless steel surfaces. I don't like the way it sticks out from the cabinets. Hence my failings are mixed. But I chose it when I want to see it and it works 100% better than my former very old builder grade Whirlpool dishwasher. |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 12:11
Lynn, why does the dishwasher stick out from the cabinets? |
sjhockeyfan, I was told by the PC Installers that came back to try to make the dishwasher fit better for me that the KA dishwasher is just a little longer than the foreign imports. I keep going back and forth between full overlay and inset cabinets. I know the full overlay cabinets will make my dishwasher look better but the doors being on top of the cabinets. |
We are going to need a new dishwasher soon for our remodel too, so I'm really interested in what is being said here. The Miele seems to get high praise from everyone, but then I read the comment about it being $3000. Yikes. Can I get a really good Miele for around $1200 or $1400? |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 15:35
I think you most certainly can get a Miele for $1200-$1400. |
I have the GE PDT750 DW and love it. Super quiet, can wash just upper or lower if I have a small load and easy to reconfigure tines based on the dishes I need washed. I use Cascade Complete tabs - they made a difference over the Cascade liquid I was finishing off from old DW. With sales / discounts it was well under $1000. Fits snugly under the counter and matches the Elux stainless fridge just fine. |
I have a 14-year-old Asko. It runs perfectly and is super-quiet. |
- Posted by smalloldhouse (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 14 at 19:57
I just got a Bosch 800 series. I overthought the d/w decision like everything else. But this one seems great so far - nearly silent and everything I've loaded comes out clean. Plastic comes out just as dry as it did in my old Whirlpool that had heated dry, maybe more so since the configuration seems to keep everything upright. The tines are narrow, but it seems like something that's easy to adjust around. I got mine via Sears Outlet for $650, plus the cost of a fedexed power cord that somehow was not included. |
Just an FYI, Miele does have a Cutlery basket which your can buy, but I think stuff comes out cleaner in the top rack. |
Miele is commonly regarded here as the best but Bosch, Asko, GE, and KA are all worth looking at. |
This post was edited by hvtech42 on Thu, Sep 11, 14 at 15:15
My KA KUDE doesn't have a grinder. It's 6 years old. From what I understand, a grinder adds significantly to the noise. I pull out the filter (when I think about it which isn't often) and there is never solids on it. Just a film that rinses right off. The two cutlery/silverware trays on top (3rd rack) can be removed separately. If I have a larger pot for the middle rack but not enough height between it and the 3rd rack, I simply remove one or both of the cutlery trays. There's just no end to the configuration of this DW! There are two (one large and one small) silverware baskets on the bottom. I have the large one removed. I can put silverware in the smaller one that attaches outside of the bottom rack. Oh, middle rack rises for larger pans on the bottom Hi lynne2006! Sounds like you're still remodeling :) I went with a black dw so I don't have the finish issue you're talking. |
My KA KUDE doesn't have a grinder. It's 6 years old. From what I understand, a grinder adds significantly to the noise. I pull out the filter (when I think about it which isn't often) and there is never solids on it. Just a film that rinses right off. The two cutlery/silverware trays on top (3rd rack) can be removed separately. If I have a larger pot for the middle rack but not enough height between it and the 3rd rack, I simply remove one or both of the cutlery trays. There's just no end to the configuration of this DW! There are two (one large and one small) silverware baskets on the bottom. I have the large one removed. I can put silverware in the smaller one that attaches outside of the bottom rack. Oh, middle rack rises for larger pans on the bottom Hi lynne2006! Sounds like you're still remodeling :) I went with a black dw so I don't have the finish issue you're talking. |
Monicakm, I still love my dishwasher despite some of the things I dislike about it. I LOVE how quiet it is so my clients do not know I am doing dishes in the other room. I love that if I do watch some TV, you can't hear the dishwasher. I love the adjustable racks, I love the third rack! I love my little pocket plastic extra pouch type of thing that I put lid in at the front of my dishwasher. I also have no grinder and just clean the filter when I remember to do so also. I wish the dishwasher was just a little less deep and had the brushed stainless steel on it instead of the very difficult to keep clean mirrored stainless steel. But nothing is perfect. I still need to call to be sure my dishwasher will not have a future problem like so many others with this model that needs a part replaced. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 10:58
Thank you so much for all your help. Sorry that I did not respond in time since I was so busy painting the honey oak kitchen cabinets and installing new hinges. Mydreamhome, I am so glad to see you here again. Thank you very much for sharing of your experience and all your help in my bathroom remodeling. I saw Miele was recommended by many responses. Miele's price varies from $1300 to $3000. Is any Miele model better than Bosch 800 or Kitchenaid? Really appreciate all your help. |
- Posted by sjhockeyfan (My Page) on Tue, Jul 1, 14 at 11:35
Miele is very highly thought of here. I wasn't willing to spend the extra $500 or more for a Miele so I got a Bosch. It works perfectly cleaning-wise, and fits plenty in my experience. Whether I could fit more, I don't know, but I also don't know how a different machine could clean any better than the one I have. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 16:59
sjhockeyfan, thank you very much. Some people complained that Bosch could not dry dishes and bowls completely. Did you experience that? Few people complained about tight tines and stinky smells if the machine was not used for a while. I don't know if those are also issues. I saw Bosch 800 plus SHX7PT55UC is on sale for $1250 at Airport Appliance till next Friday. It's a new model, made in USA and is bigger than previous models. It has some pros compared to Miele Dimensions -- express cycle, 1/2 load option, remaining time display on floor, and delay start besides its much lower price. Thank you very much. |
This post was edited by janesylvia on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 17:03
I have a horrible Maytag one..Quiet series 300 from Sears about 5 or 6 years old. Plastic parts break often and the front is not really stainless...it actually stains quite easily. But ignore that- what I really wanted to say is that my MIL has a Miele DW and I love that top tray where you put the cutlery...I don't think my tangle of cutlery in the bottom basket cleans well at all, so I would sacrifice being able to carry the basket to the drawer for that top tray feature...that's my fantasy though, as I will never be able to afford a Miele anything! |
This post was edited by coll_123 on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 17:26
- Posted by kitchenlover1 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 17:44
Really disappointed in my new Bosch 800 series dishwasher, luckily Lowes took it back. Apparently, the newer models have a leak sensor and will turn off if they sense a leak. Unfortunately, they will turn off even if there is no leak, because drain hose has to be 20 inches above the ground and even though ours was, the technician said it should be 22 inches above the ground or two more inches than what the book says. He said to get it installed right and if it still didn't work to call him back. Also, it took two weeks to get him out here. Lowes installed it and their guy felt it was a Bosch problem, but Lowes said we could get another Bosch or any other dishwasher and I chose ANY other dishwasher. I have never dealt with such a rude technician and their customer service is horrible. Buy it only if you don't need your dishwasher for months at a time. People seem to either love them or hate them, but do a search on Bosch stinky dishwasher and you'll see it's had a drainage problem for a long time. Some people say if you barely bump the drain line, their dishwasher starts stinking really badly. It has to be installed just so. My new KA is super quiet, and holds way more than any dishwasher I've ever had, plus two of the racks are adjustable, which is so helpful. |
- Posted by janesylvia (My Page) on Sun, Aug 31, 14 at 20:03
Really appreciate both responses. kitchenlover1, which KA model did you get? Can it dry the dishes well? Does it have water softener function? I saw some people complain leakage problem for certain model of KA. Thanks. |
I have the KA with 3 racks and you could not run fast enough to give me one of these again! It takes FOREVER to run - a minimum of 2 hours for a short cycle. Who in the world thinks 2 hours is a short cycle? I had a service call just to see if everything were all right. It was. The service man told me the issue was the low amount of water used. Good in theory, but not in practice. Plus, with the 3rd rack in, I can't put wineglasses in the top rack. If I lower the top rack so my ordinary wineglasses fit, my dinner plates, which are normal and not oversized, won't fit. I had to buy stemless wine glasses! And it doesn't clean all that well, either. I cannot simply scrap the large pieces off the plates. I have to rinse them fairly well before I load them into the dishwasher. The only plus I can give this DW is it is quiet! |
Rereading my earlier post I might have to rethink my loyalty to KA in the future. My 16 year old KA is a really great DW. It will clean anything, is quiet, reliable, attractive. But recently I was at a big box store and the salesman told me I would be horrified if I saw how they are making them now and said the same thing about Bosch. He said that recently all electrical boards for the most part had been outsourced overseas and they have had so many problems and went on to say that was the problem in a lot of the recent car recalls. Years ago Kitchen Aid was THE line to aspire to for us middle class folk around here. But with reading the reviews on GW it's discouraging that they may not be the same as in yesteryear. Heartbreaking!!! Some of the fault is with the heavy restrictions on energy and water that increases wash time significantly. Energy restriction is a real challenge when offering all those extra features. That is why they are trying to come up with less heat to get the job done both in washing and drying. I am interested in looking at Asko for our next DW. I like the tall tub and also that the third utensil rack is in the middle and is removable. My wish list includes that it will clean really well and is easy to load and will accommodate larger than normal dishes, stemware and large pots. Have been paring down my list of must haves in order to get the best cleaning and interior space. Not sure what I will end up with but I was intrigued by the Asko and will give it a look when the time comes. |
In July we replaced an 8-year old Frigidaire Professional that kept having the touchpad control panel go bad. We decided on the Bosch 500 series, and could not be happier. My mother has an older Bosch and hers did not dry plastics well at all, so I was wary, but ours actually gets plastic pretty dry. We installed it ourselves, and it was a little more involved than our old one. But once we got it in, it's worked well for us. The third rack works for all our utensils, so we took the utensil basket out of the bottom rack which gives us even more room there for bulky casserole dishes and pots. I've been cleaning the filter once a week and we have no trouble with smells. We are a family of 5 (kids age 5 - 10) and we run it every day with breakfast and dinner dishes and coffee mugs and lunch containers. We always run it around 10pm and don't open it until 5:30am, so the cycle time doesn't matter much to us. I was nervous, but I have been really pleased! |
Gosh, I have had only one problem with my KUDE60 that just passed the 5 year mark. The third row droops when fully extended more than it used to. It's only a problem when I have the middle row in the upper most position (which I don't usually have). And things still fit, I may have to lift up a bit on the cutlery tray as I'm sliding the middle rack in. And my short wash is one hour, not two. When I first got the dw, I was surprised at how much longer it took for a normal wash. Was told all the new dw take longer because of energy and water restrictions. bbstx, I don't know what model KA you have but certainly sounds like a lemon :( I used to put clean dishes in the dw. I don't know if I've bought into the "enzyme dw detergent must have something to eat" mantra or I'm just lazier (or both) but everything is clean when I open the door :) I hope when the time comes to replace this one, KA is still making this machine. |
- Posted by threegraces (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 14 at 10:52
Do not, under any circumstances, buy a Maytag. The reviews for our model were really good...until you read comments from people who have owned it >1 yr. Check out the facebook pages of the companies you are interested in to see what people have to say. Hundred and hundreds of comments about how the control panels have failed on their Maytag appliances - after the warranty is expired, of course. |
Maytag is part of the Whirlpool family: Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana and a few I've not heard of. Don't know if the reviews threegraces mentioned was solely on Maytag branded units. |
- Posted by kitchenlover1 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 14 at 11:38
kitchenlover1, which KA model did you get? Can it dry the dishes well? Does it have water softener function? I saw some people complain leakage problem for certain model of KA. I hadn't heard of the leakage problem, I'll have to check into that, I have the KitchenAid Architect II 45-Decibel. While it does have the heated drying choice, I don't use it, I usually do my dishes after dinner and leave them in the machine until morning, I don't have any problem with them being dry. We do have really hard water and dishwasher installer recommended Lemon Shine, you only need a teaspoon and works like a miracle, I used it in my old dishwasher. It will extend the life of your dishwasher and make you glasses come out sparkling. |
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Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 0:41
Tonight we had a lot of rain(again) and while walking our dog I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye...At first it looked like a scorpion which we don't have around here, but then I looked closer and it looked like a baby lobster. I'm guessing its a Crayfish or something similar, but we don't have any lakes for several miles should I be concerned that it's in my flower bed?!? It's like 4 inches long too! 😳 |
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Wow!!!! Crazy!! U don't say where u live...that may help figure it out. Sure looks like a crab to me, but not like any we have 'round here on the Chesapeake Bay. But definitely a crab. Do u have access to live crabs for eating purposes? Like do grocery stores sell them? |
And no, wouldn't worry, other than he will pinch u if u mess with him....lol. I think he's lost....displaced. BTW, u can pick crabs up from 'behind' (opposite side of claws) and they can't reach u to hurt u. |
Where are you located, Cherry? Are there any creeks nearby? A bird may have dropped it in your flowerbed. Your image looks like a crayfish...or, crawdad, as we okies refer to them. :-) They are related to lobsters. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Crayfish images
I live in middle Tn about an hour or so from the Tennessee/Alabama line. Yeah, I think it's a Crayfish AKA Crawdad or Mudbug. There aren't any streams nearby that I know of and the nearest lake is probably at least a couple of miles away. I read online that they will tunnel in people's yard sometimes. I had no idea. He was just crawling up in my flower bed like he owned the place lol. Needless to say I won't be going in my flower bed with flip flops on at night any more. I thought about picking him up, but then I got too scared. haha |
I didn't know crawfish looked like that. I googled and didn't see any pics like that and we don't have em around here....so I learned something new (didn't find any crabs that looked like that either...lol). |
- Posted by canadiyank 6B (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 11:44
So strange! Definitely a crayfish. We used to have one for a pet. Tasty eating, too, I hear, but I have never tried it. |
Yeah, I never would have imagined finding something so odd in my flower bed lol. If I'm ever in Louisiana I may try them(I hear they are a specialty there), but I won't be eating any straight out of the front yard. 😊 |
Look for a hole in the area with what appears pills of mud at the entrance. Around here we have what are called dry land crayfish. The hole is deep enough to remain moist. He will be eating all kinds of bugs and other stuff so welcome him. |
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Summer is here and local garlic growers are predicting a great harvest. This is in anticipation of the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Pocono Garlic Festival. The annual pilgrimage of garlic fest lovers is held on Labor Day Weekend, August 30 & 31 2014, coinciding with the regional hardneck garlic harvest. The festival is held on the grounds of Shawnee Mountain Ski Area and gates open daily at 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Many imaginative culinary garlic dishes have been developed through the festival over the years that have became a favorite to returning festival goers, including garlic ice cream, garlic shaved ice, on site freshly prepared garlic whole roasted pig, garlic crepes, roasted garlic cheese pierogies, garlic pickles , garlic crab cakes and even garlic chocolate chip cookies.
Proud to be known as the "stinkiest" festival for two decades, the event attracts thousands of garlic breathing diners seeking Food laced with garlic. Each year the Pocono Garlic Festival makes sure that it delivers the best possible selection of garlic and garlic related vendors. The gastronomic garlic extravaganza is what attendees expect and for their 20th anniversary the venue will host over sixty vendors selling one of a kind garlic laced prepared foods, art, regional garlic to buy, growing seminars, cooking demonstrations and our popular garlic eating contest and newly added Garlic CHOPPED Cooking Competition.
"Planning for the 20th Anniversary started in 2013, as the festival committee wants this year to be special. Some of the entertainment line-up has changed and they have added some great surprises for true garlic lovers. I can reveal that one of the big name entertainment acts that has been added to the roster includes Christen Porter from "the Voice."The Garlic Festival is f
un for all ages and performers from far and near come to the festival. The grounds are filled with magicians, jugglers and strolling musicians through out the day. Every day is a continuous jamboree of garlicky entertainment, which is included with the cost of admission and held on four stages
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Philanthropy; Supporting the local community, PGF each year donates all water sales to the Salvation Army of East Stroudsburg. In 2013 the festival donated $900, to date they have raised over $4000 in funds for the non-profit.


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