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Committee recommends MVC approve bowling alley plan
Monday evening, the Martha's Vineyard Commission's (MVC) land use planning committee (LUPC) unanimously agreed to recommend, with conditions, developer Sam Dunn's proposed bowling alley/entertainment center in Oak Bluffs.
"I think from the town perspective, this is a major improvement," commissioner Fred Hancock of Oak Bluffs said at the conclusion of the meeting.
"We have a good developer who's taken an eyesore and made a reasonable plan," added commissioner John Breckenridge of Oak Bluffs.
LUPC chairman Linda Sibley of West Tisbury added that the bowling alley would be an attraction during the shoulder seasons, a goal of the most recent Oak Bluffs master plan.
The LUPC is the next to last step in the MVC approval process. At the conclusion of public hearings, the LUPC analyzes the benefits and detriments of a project and its consistency with the Island Plan, with town regulations and with town plans. Once the LUPC has finished its analysis, the committee can make a recommendation to the full commission to approve, to approve with conditions, or to deny the application. The full commission is not obliged to follow, in full or in part, the subcommittee's recommendation
Since the public hearings began on February 6, the MVC has discussed possible conditions for approval that have included hours of operation, parking, affordable housing, additional de-nitrification, noise and light mitigation, and landscaping.
Sound mitigation has been a major issue. After the first public hearing, in response to abutter concerns, the commission asked Mr. Dunn for an independent acoustic study to more exactly determine potential sound levels that could be generated by the bowling alley.
Mr. Dunn enlisted acoustical consultants Cavanaugh Tocci Associates to provide the requested acoustical study — the same firm that developed the successful sound mitigation protocol for Dreamland after abutters had expressed similar concerns. Cavanaugh Tocci Associates responded with a sound mitigation plan for the abutting wall with a Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 62, per the guidelines of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). According to the ASTM, at STC 30, "loud talking is audible through a wall, at STC 50, loud sounds like musical instruments can be faintly heard and 99% of the population is not annoyed. Anything over 60 is considered "superior soundproofing, most sounds inaudible."
Although commissioner Joan Malkin of Chilmark reiterated her reservations at Monday's LUPC meeting, Ms. Sibley appeared to speak for the majority saying it was not a realistic goal to hear absolutely no noise.
"Mr. Dunn has made extensive offers at his expense to mitigate noise that may occur," Mr. Breckenridge said. "He's stepped up to the plate and gone above and beyond. [STC] 62 is excellent." He added that the STC would be measured after construction and that Mr. Dunn may have to take additional sound mitigating measures if he didn't meet the projected STC.
The LUPC also considered abutters' concerns about drunken behavior, and their requests that the bar serve beer and wine only.
"If I were persuaded that beer and wine only would make a difference in public drunkenness, I would be for it, but I am not convinced it would," Ms. Sibley said. Mr. Breckenridge noted the MVC was not presented with any studies that showed a beer and wine restriction reduced drunken behavior.
The proposed bowling alley/entertainment center would be located on Uncas Avenue, at the edge of, but within, the town's business district. It would include 10 bowling lanes, a bar, a restaurant, two golf simulators, a game room, an event room, and two apartments that would qualify as affordable housing. Mr. Dunn estimates the cost of construction at $2.5 million.
The project will go before the full commission for a vote tonight.
Depending on the final MVC decision and the subsequent pace of the town approval process, Mr. Dunn said that the exterior of the steel modular structure could still be completed by the June 1 exterior construction moratorium for the B-1 district in Oak Bluffs.
great news cant wait togo bowling on mv
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Yet, the MVC seems to think they havbe the authority to set a business' hours? WTH? I think the town of Oak Bluffs is the final authority on that. Let's not let this token gesture dissuade us from disbanding the MVC as soon as possible.
Our Dreamland hours were set by them, along with a list of other conditions. And we are located in the heart of downtown OB. We believe it should be a local decision.
Although the majority of people disagree with the MVC i dont see them disbanding at all anytime soon
who will have any voice to control the wrong-doers, unlike yours, jb? MVC being timid and inconsistent is the problem.
Finally a vote for the people this is the best thing to happen to OB in a while great job Sam Dunn!
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I REALLY want to put a Limelight in a bed I created two years ago on the NW corner of my townhouse. The bed gets afternoon sun starting at about 1:30 or 2 pm. Is that enough sun for Limelight?
Also, the bed is smaller so once the hydrangea is more mature, I'd need to keep it more narrow -- like at about 4.5-5' around. It can get as tall as it likes, as I really want it to cover the eyesore that is the white downspout on my red bricks (thanks, condo association!) Will my hacking at the width be too much for it? I thought about Little Lime, but I really want the height... I am also thinking of adding Limelights in full sun in an area that is currently covered with a ground cover of English Ivy. I am thinking I will carve out a bed, amend it slightly, and put a few in to create some privacy and drama as you come around the corner and into the garden in the SW corner of my condo. Thoughts are much appreciated. I really want to stick with white/chartreuse-y flowers. I am a long-time annuals gardener, but I am branching out slowly. I am sure I will have a million more Qs as the weather continues to warm. Thanks!
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Here at The Work Buzz, we get a lot of questions and comments about telecommunting and working from home.
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Landing a work-from-home job
Landing a job that allows you to work from home isn't impossible, but you should be aware of what's available.
A number of work from home jobs are in sales, and some ask you to make an initial investment. Use caution when deciding to work for and invest in a company; worthy companies should have a website, company profiles on major business websites, and a wealth of information about them when you do a search on the company's name.
Many of those home-based sales jobs are sold via presentations (or home parties) and those companies will ask you to invest in an initial batch of products to sell. In many cases, those jobs provide part-time work with part-time income. However, sales professionals can move to management roles in these companies and make a substantial salary.
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Applicant Jack Nasr and owners Tower Growth Partners, LLC received the required conditional use permits to build a 4,500-square-foot gas station and convenience store on Goffstown Back Road and Tower Lane. The project includes a Dunkin' Donuts with drive-through service.
The proposed hours of operation became a slight sticking point, with the applicants requesting 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Planning Board Chairman Barbara Griffin recommended keeping the hours of operation between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. with no deliveries during off-hours.
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How much these games will make when they are officially released ?
Gone Home sold over 250k, which is also not bad for a 2-hour indie game.
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When running some of your Windows Azure applications when storage emulator is not configured you may get the following error: "Windows Azure Tools: Failed to initialize Windows Azure storage emulator. Unable to start Development Storage. Failed to start Storage Emulator: the SQL Server instance 'localhost\SQLExpress' could not be found. Please configure the SQL Server instance for Storage Emulator using the 'DSInit' utility in the Windows Azure SDK.". Here's how to solve this problem.
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As there are still bloggers who use CopySourceAsHtml add-on for Visual Studio to get syntax highlighted code to their blog posts and there is no guidance in CSAH site how to make it work with Visual Studio 2010 I will give my guidance here. Almost all code in this blog is syntax highlighted by this add-on (read more from my post Visual Studio add-in: CopySourceAsHTML).
Last version of CSAH is available for VS2008 but it is easy to make it work with VS2010. Just follow these steps.
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- Move to AddIns subfolder (create it if there is no such subfolder).
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In one of my current projects I have to show reports based on SQL Server views. My code should be not aware of data it shows. It just asks data from view and displays it user. As WebGrid didn't seem to work with DataTable (at least with no hocus-pocus) I wrote my own very simple view that shows contents of DataTable.
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As the brand new chair of the Economics Department, one of my most pleasant tasks is to invite you to a Homecoming reception for all Economics alums and friends at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22. The festivities this year will take place in room 201 in Blow Hall (on Richmond Road). The reception is sponsored jointly with the Government department, the Public Policy program, and the International Relations program. For this year's Homecoming, the Economics Department has designed a polo shirt. This is a little something to set us apart from all the other returning alums! We're offering it roughly at cost. You can see the shirts and order them directly though the department using this web link: http://www.wm.edu/as/economics/alumni/homecoming_2011/index.php
Come and join all the returning denizens of Morton Hall, and we will give you an update on our projected move to a thoroughly renovated Tyler Hall. I will also give you more information about this renovation as the year progresses.
In other news, this fall we welcome two new members of the department. John Parman completed his Ph.D. at Northwestern University, and he comes to us from a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Admasu Shiferaw completed his Ph.D. at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and he joins us from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in Germany, where he was a research fellow.
Over the course of the academic year, I will talk to you about what we are doing in the Economics Department, what our future goals are, and how you can possibly assist us in reaching them.
You can also keep abreast of current events in the department by periodically sampling the information on our web site: http://www.wm.edu/as/economics/index.php
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If you don't want to do the group, tell me. But don't bring in the mind.
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You can! Why did you start this group? You wanted to do it. Then the mind became afraid because it became aware, by and by, that things were going to be dangerous - so it told you not to do it.
There is a sannyasin here whose mind tells him every morning not to do the dynamic meditation. But he goes and he does it, and it is a beautiful experience because now he has become aware that he can put aside the mind. You can put aside the mind that feels fear, and then you regain your power and your mastery. Just try!
I feel that all my life I've been trying, making an effort, pushing myself hard in everything I did. But I can't tell the difference between what is my mind and what is me.
Who is saying this - you or your mind? Right now close your eyes, and be honest.
The man sits for a few moments with eyes closed.
I can't tell the difference.
(laughing) It is your mind! The effort was being done by you, because every effort for growth comes from the being, and all laziness comes from the mind.
So look at it again tomorrow morning and decide. If it is your mind, then put it aside and go to the group and finish it. And if you feel it is you who does not want to do the group, forget about the group. It is up to you to bring some clarity to it. And be sincere.
If it is you, you will feel very happy about not doing it, and if it is the mind, you will be unhappy. You look unhappy, that is why I am insisting on it - that it is the mind. You should have been very very happy if it was your being that wanted to drop out, because when you follow your being, happiness comes to you.
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Taylor Lautner's Abs Manager is definitely earning his keep these days.
According to Deadline Hollywood, the New Moon beefcake will be earning $7.5 million for his next project, the Tom Cruise-starring Northern Lights. That paycheck, coincidentally, will officially make Lautner, 17, the highest-paid teenage actor in Hollywood. (Take that, Miley Cyrus! Guess you should've done a few more crunches, huh?)
The film, which will begin shooting on April 1, is about "a gifted, young, aerobatics pilot who faces off with his controlling, billionaire father and falls in love with a gifted, female pilot." (We're assuming that Lautner will play the pilot in question, and that the plot will somehow involve his plane catching fire, which Lautner valiantly extinguishes by ripping off his shirt and smothering the flames with it.)
$7.5 million, people. That's, like, $973,000 per rippling, chiseled ab. Assuming Lautner doesn't manage to somehow spring a 10-pack before production begins (and we wouldn't completely rule that possibility out).
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I have lots of opinions about food. Things I love, things I wouldn't touch, and things I want everyone to go out and enjoy, right now.
One of my very favorite things is the Mill City Farmer's Market in downtown Minneapolis. Tucked behind the Mill Ruins along the Mississippi River, Mill City Farmer's Market is what I've come to consider the jewel in the crown of metro area farmer's markets. Of course I know that everyone has their favorites, but this happens to be mine. Here's why:
1. I love the quality of food I can find there: the Market has chosen vendors who meet the highest standards of local and sustainably grown, pesticide-free and/or organic foods, plus quality goods.
2. I adore Brenda Langton. With her rich history in the metro food scene serving some of the most honest and responsibly-sourced food from early St. Paul days to Cafe Brenda and now Spoonriver, she has created an amazing food zone at the Market with passion, vision, and a whole lot of work. Mill City Market has become the new standard for organic, quality and innovative local market vendors in large part to her energy and commitment.
3. I love the variety: greens, cheeses, breads and pastries, handmade chocolates and crackers, herbs, wild-caught salmon, and perfect ice cream. I can shop here on Saturdays and stock my fridge for days.
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But go, find more gems for yourself, and make sure to buy lots of fresh veggies so you can go home and put together a super-local and delicious summer meal that doesn't take more than a little tossing in a salad bowl.
(P.S. I would be a big liar if I didn't mention that I get a bag of organic, cardamom-spiced mini donuts from the Chef Shack at least once a summer for utter donut perfection. Just make sure to eat extra salad later to make up for it.)
Super Simple Spinach Greek Salad for Two
two large handfuls fresh spinach (about 4 loose cups)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
10 Kalamata olives
1/4 red onion, extremely thinly sliced
2 ounces Singing Hills Goat Dairy feta
2 tablespoons best-quality extra-virgin olive oil
juice from 1/2 fresh lemon
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
large pinch sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Wash and spin dry the spinach. Tear into bite-sized pieces into a medium bowl. Top with tomatoes, olives, onion, and feta. Drizzle with the olive oil, lemon and sprinkle on the oregano, salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine and serve immediately.
Spinach has dominated my day so far - in a good way. A few of us talked about it during class this morning at Alotapilates; we bought some from an overflowing box just picked and delivered from the Hjele farm to Local D'Lish this morning which we ate as a salad with brunch; and it will be on our table tomorrow at lunch, wilted and stuffed into crepes with sautéed cremini mushrooms and a little bit of locally made havarti from Morning Star Farm in Cokato, MN.
Spinach is an easy entry into eating dark leafy green vegetables since it is mild tasting and delicious, whether served raw or lightly cooked. In the spring, it is usually one of the first local greens to make an appearance at the markets since it prefers cool growing conditions and doesn't mind spring rains.
For being so delicate, spinach packs a big nutritional punch: it is extremely high in vitamins A, K, C folic acid and B2, as well as the minerals manganese, magnesium, calcium (yes, really!) and iron. Spinach is also loaded with antioxident-rich phytochemicals that are especially good for eye health - age related macular degeneration in particular and cancer protection, especially stomach, skin and breast cancers.
In order to get the most nutritional benefit out of your beautiful, local spinach, eat it both raw and cooked to maximize vitamin absorption and phytochemical benefits (raw to get the vitamins, minerals and enzymes; cooked to get the phytochemicals). Either way, be sure to prepare it with a good healthy fat, such as cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil and raw almonds or walnuts in a salad, or by cooking it in a little coconut oil or organic butter to access the fat-soluble nutrients.
Buy fresh spinach when it looks bright green and fresh; store it loosely packed in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator where it should last for about four days. Wash fresh spinach by swishing in a bowl of cold water to removed trapped sand particles and dry in salad spinner or by wrapping in clean cotton towel and refrigerated until ready to use that day.
Visit Mark Bittman's article from last week's NYTimes Magazine to find a whole matrix of recipes for eating cooked spinach, or try this salad below which totally simple and truly delicious.
Spinach Salad with Grapefruit, Avocado and Walnuts
Four large handfuls (about 8 loose cups) of fresh organic spinach (tender stems are fine to include), washed and dried
2 tablespoons top quality extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 wedge of a fresh organic lemon
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ripe avocado, pitted and flesh cubed into 1/2" pieces
1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled and sections cut into bite-sized pieces, preferably organic
1/2 cup walnuts (halves or pieces, preferably raw but toasted if you like. Can substitute raw pecans or almonds.)
Place spinach leaves in a large bowl; drizzle with olive oil, squeeze the fresh lemon juice all over and sprinkle a large pinch sea salt evenly on top (about 1/4 teaspoon). Add a generous grinding of black pepper. Toss well to evenly coat the spinach leaves, then top with the avocado pieces and grapefruit chunks, sprinkle with the walnuts and serve.
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Ever heard of a sunchoke? You're not alone if you haven't: it's not a common vegetable for many of us, but it's a vegetable that is worth finding it's way into our diet.
Also known as a Jerusalem artichoke, sunchokes are the tuberous root of the sunchoke plant, a relative of sunflowers. Sunchokes are knobby and misshapen, with a papery skin and flesh the texture of a radish when eaten raw, and creamy like a potato when cooked.
So why bother learning about this funny little tuber and consider adding it into your diet? Gut health. Our digestive systems need all the help they can get from foods that contribute to a finely operating gut, especially if we have trouble with blood sugar imbalance, have received antibiotic treatment, or suffer from digestive distress including stomach upset or IBS, Crohn's or colitis. Jerusalem artichokes - like other inulin-rich sources such as chicory root (most often consumed as an herbal tea or coffee substitute), asparagus, artichokes, dandelion root, onions and garlic - can help.
Inulin is a carbohydrate that acts as a soluble dietary fiber: whole foods inulin sources are considered natural prebiotics, which help establish a healthy intestinal environment by stimulating the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria. A healthy intestinal environment prepares us to access the benefits of probiotic foods such as unsweetened yogurt and kefir, unpasteurized sauerkraut, kimchee, miso and other fermented foods that contain beneficial bacteria.
So if you're willing to give a sunchoke a try, there are very simple ways to get them into your diet. Buy a small amount, scrub them well with a vegetable brush, and slice them thinly to eat them raw with a healthy dip like hummus or white bean dip, or substitute them where canned water chestnuts are typically called for. To cook, clean them the same way, then slice them into 1/4" crosswise pieces, cover with salted water and gently boil until tender. Then mash with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and eat as a vegetable side with your dinner. (You could also go half and half with potatoes on that one). To roast, prep them as above, then toss with coconut oil, salt and pepper and roast for 30 minutes - alone or as part of a big pan of roasted vegetables - until tender and caramelized.
Or try this simple soup, put together in 10 minutes with a few other basic ingredients and simmered for less than an hour.
Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke) Soup
2 medium leeks, white parts and pale green parts only (save dark greens of leeks for soup stock)
3-5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
1 bulb fennel, rinsed, tops removed and bulb sliced crosswise (optional)
1 lb Jerusalem Artichokes (sunchokes); scrubbed, quartered the long way and sliced into 1/8" pieces
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon cumin
pinch red pepper flakes
2 small branches rosemary (optional)
2 bay leaves
filtered water to cover by 1 inch
freshly ground black pepper
Heat a medium soup pot over medium heat. When it is warm to the touch, add the coconut oil, leeks and garlic and sauté until softened but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the fennel (if using) and Jerusalem Artichokes and continue to sauté about 5 minutes longer. Season with the salt, oregano and cumin, add the rosemary and bay leaves, and cover by 1 inch with filtered water. Increase heat to bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add salt, if necessary, season with freshly ground black pepper and serve.
* Add cooked wild rice for a more substantial soup. Purée in a blender for a smooth soup.
No matter which end of the trend you fall on when it comes to choosing to eat more local and seasonal foods, I think more of all of all good - in fact, I think more talk and action around all of it is great. Local foods are fresher, having traveled fewer distances to arrive on our tables, have higher nutrient values having spent less time in transit, they come from local growers who live and work in our economic region and contribute to the health of our communities, and most of all - they taste better. Taking a step toward choosing more foods from local sources couldn't be easier or more delicious than right now.
At the heart of it, eating seasonally means preparing vegetables picked at their prime in way that makes the most of their flavor and freshness by simply elaborating on the perfection that's already there.
Lately the corn has been so good - both in Minnesota and in Colorado. Sweet, juice-filled and loaded with flavor, local sweet corn is still without any starchiness or toughness to the kernels. As part of a healthful diet that is loaded with a wide variety of colorful vegetables, corn is a delicious addition to celebrate the height of summer flavors.
To find the best sweet corn from a local stand or at the farmer's market, ask the farmer when it was picked - you'll ideally want corn that was harvested within the past 24 hours for maximum sweetness and tender kernels. You don't need to peel back every cob to get the best pickings - rather, gently squeeze the cob through the husks to feel for bruising or denting in the middle of the cob. I don't worry about imperfections at the top of the cobs - once peeled back those can easily be cut off before preparing.
Once you get your sweet corn home, one of the easiest ways to prepare it is to simply pan-fry the freshly cut kernels in the best organic butter you can find, seasoned with a little sea salt and some fresh basil: it couldn't be easier or more delicious. Enjoy it alongside your meal along with a big, fresh green salad and a plate of perfectly ripe locally-grown tomatoes drizzled with great olive oil and you've got the makings of a fantastic, seasonally-maximized dinner. Enjoy!
Fresh Summer Sweet Corn in Butter with Basil
kernels from 5 ears of sweet corn, preferably organic
3 tablespoons best-quality organic butter
several pinches of fine sea salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
freshly ground black pepper
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add butter. Allow the butter to melt and brown slightly. Add corn kernels and sauté for 4 minutes, or just until warmed through and hot. Season with sea salt, fresh basil and black pepper. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Serves 4
In the best possible world, we would always have access to the freshest, most life-giving food - whether from ingredients used make our own meals – or from some terrific person who prepared them for us. The meals would be balanced, chock full of nutrition and delicious. Quite simply, there is no better way to give your body the most optimum diet than to eat whole (real!) foods that have been thoughtfully put together and prepared from scratch.
On a daily basis, though, in spite of all logic that would guide us otherwise, we consider the nutritional needs of our body a hasty afterthought. Life gets in the way, of course.
So what do you do when the light has gone on and you know what you should be eating, but anticipate having busy mornings, afternoons or evenings when you'll be on the run?
Plan ahead. Keeping healthy and convenient food items stocked in your refrigerator will make grabbing a quick meal simple and practical.
Consider "wrappers", pockets or vegetables for quick foods. Sprouted whole grain tortillas, whole grain pita pockets, nori seaweed sheets, or collard greens are all perfect vehicles for rolling and stuffing with nutritious ingredients. They'll work for breakfast, lunch or dinner and are easy to vary depending on what you choose to put in them.
Make a practice of cooking a batch of rice and beans (or lentils, quinoa, hummus and wild rice) on the weekend to have available all week long. It is a good habit to make basic foods to us as the backbone of filling for your quick wrap or pocket meals in addition to eating them a variety of ways throughout the week. Chopping greens, crunchy brassicas like broccoli or cauliflower and peeling whole carrots to store in airtight containers will make filling your wraps, pockets or green rolls with abundant vegetables a fast, easy choice.
Keep a fruit bowl available on the kitchen counter. You'll be amazed at how much easier it is to remember a piece of fruit or two to take with you on your way out the door if you see it. Fruit will last just fine on the counter for a few days and can be replenished from extra stored in the refrigerator.
Blend up a smoothie and pack it along with you in a glass jar. This is a good way to have a healthy option ready in advance - blended up with fruit, some greens, and a little nut butter it will keep just fine without refrigeration for several hours - just shake it up before drinking.
Make your own snack packs with raw nuts for a healthy between meals option, as is preparing your own sandwich snack crackers made out of whole grain flatbreads (Ryvita, Wasa or RyCrisp) – filled with nut butters and a little honey or raisins, or hummus and sliced veggies, or cheese. Or take along big slices and chunks of raw organic vegetables - whole peeled carrots, big wedges of red pepper, thick slices of cucumber - and pack along a small container of hummus or nut butter. Any choice will fill you up and help you to avoid resorting to unhealthy snacks with zero nutritional value.
Even if you took one of these options and incorporated it into to your need for quick meals once, twice or a few times a week you'd be doing yourself a HUGE favor by reducing bad fat, sodium or sugar grams in fast food options. It will also cost less, it will contribute less garbage to the waste stream and you'll feel better at the end of the day.
Don't beat yourself up when you can't achieve the optimum, but keep an eye on making these small changes become the new habit - and you'll make a big impact on your health in no time.
Collard Green Wrap
1 collard green leaf
1/4 cup hummus
1/2 avocado
1/2 sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1/3 cucumber (skin on) cut into spears or flat slices
handful spinach
Cut the spine out of one large collard leaf (washed and patted dry). Lay each half flat on a cutting board and spread with hummus. Fill with avocado slices, sliced red pepper, cucumber wedges or a small handful of spinach. Roll up starting at one pointed end. Secure with a toothpick and fill the second collard leaf half in a similar manner.
My husband and I recently returned from a quick trip to Europe - a day in Amsterdam waiting for a connecting flight and a short week in Vienna. What I was struck by while wandering the two cities and stopping into cafés to warm up or have lunch was the variety and amount of soup being eaten for meals.
It sounds weird to say that this was something remarkable - soup was being eaten for lunch everywhere, by women and men. But it's not so weird to notice the contrast when you read the stats on what's going on over here in the US: we're eating more breads or food prepared with bread products for every meal, more than ever before.
What I love about soup is this: it's warm, it's filling and satisfying, and it is a simple way to deliver a number of good things – vegetables, whole grains, beans or pulses, root vegetables, garlic and onions, an earth-friendly amount of meat, and even meat broth (if you make your own stock) – in one convenient bowl. Better still, it delivers all of the good stuff for a minimum of calories (as long as your spoon isn't standing on its own or the name of the soup doesn't include the words beer and cheese) – making it a wholesome, waistline-friendly meal option.
We ate some delicious soups in Amsterdam and Vienna: tomato soup; a light, fresh mushroom soup; pumpkin soup; winter root vegetable soup; and a carrot-chickpea soup. Nothing fancy or exotic – just simple, nourishing and delicious.
Soup doesn't just taste good - it's especially good to eat during these chilly seasons, when viruses abound and our immune systems and sinuses are prone to overworking. You may have heard by now the famous study done in 1993 by a researcher named Stephen Rennard, M.D., from the University of Nebraska who was able to show in the laboratory that chicken soup did indeed slow down the activity of cold and flu viruses. Isn't it gratifying when research proves what grandmothers around the world have known all along?
On the other hand, what's wrong with eating so much of our food on, in, between or under bread? For one, when we're consuming so many calories from one food group, chances are that we're not eating an adequate amount of foods from the other food groups - namely fruits and vegetables or even non-wheat whole grains. Additionally, if it's not 100% whole wheat, you're most likely consuming GMO grains that have been stripped of any nutritive value by the processing and degerming processing – leaving an empty source of calories that wreaks havoc on blood sugar levels. (More on the bread issue in an upcoming blog.)
But what happens instead when you have a bowl of soup and a couple of whole grain crackers with a piece of cheese, or slice of turkey or a couple of spoonfuls of chickpea hummus? You are filled with warmth and a sustained source of energy, with vitamins, minerals, protein and nutrient-dense calories to keep you operating without suffering the classic craving/crash cycle. If you think that a bowl of soup is not filling enough, then eat it with a salad or have two bowls of soup - you'd STILL be better off than eating two slices of pizza.
As far as stressing out over the amount of time it takes to make soup, why not make a big pot over the weekend? It reheats quickly and transports easily in a lunch box to work and tastes good all week long. Or use a crockpot by preparing the ingredients in the morning (or the night before and refrigerating) and letting the soup simmer while you're out for the day. Few things smell as good as a dinner waiting for you when you walk in the door, hot and ready to go.
Of course homemade soup is better than canned, packaged or deli soups - high sodium content, excess sugars and quality of ingredients would be the main reasons to avoid them. In a pinch, a couple of local companies sell freshly prepared soups ready to go in some refrigerated sections of area grocery stores, as do local bakeries.
Ultimately if I can convince you to make a pot of soup – or at least eat soup for at least a couple of meals a week, then I'd think you were on to something good.
Corn Chowder
2 cups corn, either cut fresh off the cob (in summer) or frozen kernels
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, or a combination of both
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled, (green sprout removed) and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
3 medium potatoes, cubed (3 cups)
5 cups vegetable stock or low-sodium bouillon, dissolved (or corn stock in summer)
1 tsp. salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, basil or other herbs, chopped
freshly ground pepper, to taste
Sauté onions in olive oil or butter for 3-5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic, carrots and celery (and potatoes at this point if you're cooking at high altitude) and sauté another 5 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add potatoes (at sea level), corn and stock. Season with salt and half of the herbs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
For a creamier soup without the cream, remove 2 cups of soup and purée in a blender. Add the purée back to the soup. Finish seasoning with additional salt, if necessary, the remaining herbs, and freshly ground pepper before serving.
(To make in a crockpot, sauté onions and garlic until tender in a skillet on the stovetop. Add to crockpot along with remaining ingredients (reduce water to 4.5 cups) and cook on low while you're away. To finish, season to taste with fresh pepper and additional salt, if neccessary, and add fresh herbs.)
Serves 6–8


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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who contested for a second term two years ahead of the end of his first, was officially declared elected by the Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake on Wednesday.
Mr. Rajapaksa trounced the Opposition consensus candidate and former Army Chief, retired General Sarath Fonseka, by a huge margin of over 17 per cent. As per the final result notified on the official web site of the island-nation's Department of Elections, Mr. Rajapaksa obtained 6,015,934 votes (57.88 per cent) and Gen. Fonseka 4,173,185 votes (40.15 per cent). The margin of victory proved the predictions of a close contest wrong. District-wise results showed that Mr. Rajapaksa retained his enormous rural base and the impact of the commander- turned-politician was confined to urban pockets, barring Colombo district.
A beaming Rajapaksa in his first informal interaction with the media, outside the office of the Election Commission, said during his second stint he would strive for development and reconciliation among the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamil and Muslim communities as promised in his manifesto.
Gen. Fonseka, who checked into a local hotel in the early hours of Wednesday citing security concerns, complained of 'large scale electoral malpractices' and said he would ask the Election Commission to annul the result.
The bulk of the Opposition, which had thrown its weight behind the General, however did not share his sentiments. They visited him individually at the hotel and also urged the President to ensure his safety.
Democratic People's Front (DPF) leader Mano Ganesan, after a brief meeting with Gen. Fonseka, told reporters at the hotel that the Opposition would issue a joint statement.
The enthusiasm evident among the Opposition leaders for Gen. Fonseka till polling day was missing after the verdict. They appeared to be embarrassed over the discovery he had not deemed it necessary to enrol himself as a voter.
In response to a question on Gen. Fonseka's apprehensions, Mr. Rajapaksa asked, "What is his problem? He can always get in touch with me on matters related to his security. After all he was my former Army Chief."
Later amidst much cheering and bursting of crackers, he told a group of party supporters that he would make Sri Lanka the number one destination for investment and tourism. He also asked them to gear up for the Parliamentary election scheduled for April.
In his comments at the ceremony to declare the winner, the Election Commissioner said he was disappointed as his directives were not adhered to by the State media and some government department heads during electioneering.
Several times in the past the Election Commissioner had asked the government to relieve him of his responsibilities on health grounds.
Fonseka in 'safe house'
AFP reports:
General Fonseka left a luxury hotel here after being holed up there all day surrounded by troops, an AFP reporter witnessed. He drove out of the lake-side hotel complex in a black BMW in a motorcade of several cars, which was stopped briefly by the soldiers before they allowed him to continue to a safe house in the capital.


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Maybe I am having a midlife crisis? Lately I've been thinking about a bentwood rocker my aunt had when I was little. I remember liking to sit in it and thinking that it was very 'fancy' because it had lots of curves and twirls, unlike my mother's very severe straight-lines only style in furniture. I need an additional chair in the living room, but don't have the space for a rocker without reconfiguring things a lot. And, we have cats--not sure cats and cane seating go together. Still, I secretly want one. Told my mom and BFF, they both snorted at the idea. Anyone but me like these old chairs? The photo is from eBay, just as an example.... |
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I, too, love them but have never owned one and probably never will. I especially love what people are doing with them these days. Have you seen this? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bentwoods
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 20:22
I've not seen one of those in a while! I would use it if you like it. I think it has been so "out" for so long it's surely it's soon back in again. Especially a nice quality one. |
olychick, that's a great pinterest page. If Picasso had one, I can hardly go wrong! |
- Posted by jujubean71 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 20:35
I like them. Haven't yet decided whether I like them enough to buy a few, paint them a pretty pastel color and place them on our veranda, but I'm seriously thinking about it. Thanks for pinterest link, oly. |
I always thought they were very cool looking. I don't have room for one but would love to have one. |
- Posted by pattyxlynn (My Page) on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 21:22
I love mine. Our present cat and our last cat have both left the caning alone. Now my grandson liked running his cars over the curves when he was about two... he's only three so will probably be doing it again! |
- Posted by allison0704 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 21:27
DH had one when we married. Once DD1 was born, two years later, we had to turn it over to keep her from rocking it forward - knocking her over. She began using it as a slide. She loved it, and I loved it as a rocker. |
Of course I've seen this rocker before but I don't think I've ever sat in one. Are they comfortable? it's a little ornate for me but if it's comfortable, I do love a good rocking chair ;-) |
I had one just like the one pictured. I had in the nursery when my first was born. It killed my back and was hard to get out of while holding a baby. I couldn't wait to get rid of it and find a chair that was more comfortable. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, Feb 23, 14 at 21:47
Be very careful to test it before you buy. Some look fabulous but tip way back if you settle in. |
I picked one up at a rummage sale for $10! Had to have new cane put in, then my son tripped on one of the rockers and it split. Yes, I had that fixed, too. I loved that chair. Then something else happened, can't remember, but it was too much to repair, It wasn't a good chair for rocking babies, but I put it in "my corner" and enjoyed it for reading, chatting, etc. and it was very comfortable, |
- Posted by patricia43 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 1:27
I had one in the 1970s. I bought it at a furniture store and it was different from the ones being sold in the chain stores, sturdier and larger. We used it and used it and used it and the cats used it too. Three of them could nap there at once. I wanted to incorporate fabric and removed the seat and had it upholstered by a great upholsterer. Our DIL is using it, and has no problem arising or turning over with the baby. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 7:19
I have one up in the attic...literally picked it up off of the side of the road. On mine, the back caning is fine, but the seat is torn...I was thinking about upholstering the seat and leaving the caning on the back. But it sits in my attic as I have no specific place to put it in the house. If I ever figure it out, I will. |
I rocked my first baby in one. I loved that chair, but the seat began to sag after a year or so. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. |
I had one too! One of my first purchases for my studio apartment when I was in my twenties. I like the look of it still, but it is not a curl up and read in type of rocker, so I would not be interested in having it again. I love the idea of painting it a pastel color. |
I remember having one, but I think it was my parents' and never in my own place. I don't know what happened to it. I always liked them, but I couldn't say love them. If I had one now, I think I'd do something like that needlepoint back. The stitches would be so large it should work up quick! |
- Posted by riverhouse_designs (My Page) on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 10:23
My husband gave me one for my birthday when we were dating. I rocked three babies and several grandkids in it with no problem. I have had it it re-caned. I guess it is the oldest piece of furniture we own. I think it would be lovely on a porch if I had room. Never thought of that. |
Leafy, I would encourage you to get a bentwood rocker since that's what your heart is telling you. I'm all for embracing midlife crises! Life is too short to deny such small pleasures. From my own experience family members and even BFF are not always the best ones to make our decisions for us. Several times DH and I did what family advised and later realized it would have been better to have done what we wanted rather than what they thought was good for us. They think they are protecting us from bad or trivial decisions but not all trivial decisions are bad. With such an inexpensive purchase as a bentwood rocker you cannot lose because if you find later that you don't love it you can sell it. Decorating can be trial and error and we mustn't be afraid of making inexpensive mistakes. I've always liked bentwood rockers and even the dining chairs but never had any. I couldn't justify the cost back when we were 'poor' (relatively speaking) and later didn't want one as much. Later, in the late 70's (I may have been having an almost-midlife-crisis then ;D) I did buy a hanging rattan 'hippy' chair and still have that. I bought it in Europe when we lived there. There is quite a cottage industry in wicker wear in the Black Forest and it's larger and of better construction than the cheap ones that are made in Asia. I even put it in my LR when I began to decorate in a more BoHo style and the Grands love sitting and rocking in it. I like the contrast between it and my more traditional pieces and have never regretted buying it altho I know some people look askance at it. Thanks for the link olychick. I love the painted bentwood rockers. |
I think if you can find a Thonet reproduction that adheres more closely to the design of the originals, they are better balanced for rocking and getting out of than some of the cheaper knockoffs. Some people selling (like families doing estate sales) might not know the difference and if you can find one, you might be able get it very reasonably. I think a lot of those redone ones in the link were very inexpensively acquired, or even freebies. |
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The Relationship Model of Addiction
In inherent limitation of the medical model is ignoring the fact that a pathological dependence implies that a relationship, one that is emotional and psychological in nature, has formed with the substance or activity (i.e. alcohol/drugs, gambling, porn, sex and love addictions). By neglecting essential emotional aspects there is an implied presumption that addiction is primarily, if not, solely a medical condition and can be fined only terms that are observable, objective and measurable, i.e. behavioral, bodily or physiological. The emotional, psychological and relationship aspects are invisible and subjective in nature, therefore considered to be invalid, barely worth considering. It appears that physical pain takes precedence over emotional pain as well. For example, by defining withdrawal solely as a physiological process, medical issues and physical pain or discomfort), we lose sight of emotional withdrawal the crash after the high wears off which can be as painful, last longer and be more far-reaching. Pathological dependence is a pathological relationship, one in which there is continuous and increasing emotional involvement, and an irresistible attachment develops, as well loss of control. The relationship is with a substance or activity that induces an extraordinary mind and mood altering effect in the form of a rush or high, escape and relief.
The Pathological Relationship
Certainly the term pathological to describe this relationship is apt in a number of ways, beginning with the underlying obsession and desperation that drives the relationship. Tantamount to having a secret love affair, this relationship is carried on behind a cloak of denial and deception, and is separate from the rest of the addict's life. This relationship immediately becomes the primary relationship, more powerful than any other. There is a loss of control, an inability stop thinking about or pursuing the means of relief. While the relationship with the substance or activity provides much needed relief, immediately yet temporarily, it feeds the addiction by further starving the addict emotionally as no real nourishment is provided. Actually the addict is worse off than before he consumed the substance because he is feeling worse than he did before when sober. During the course of this relationship, the addict is becoming increasingly isolated from the rest of the world, from other people and relationships, the level of (pre-existing) pain increases over time. There are a number of other harmful physical effects considering the toxic effects of the substances and increased stress that comes with mounting problems associated with this relationship.
Etiology and Pre-disposing Conditions
What happens when relationships fail to provide adequate emotional nourishment? What happens when we don't receive the affection, attention, acknowledgement and appreciation we require; when we are not heard and understood; when we don't feel loved or special or connected? There is pain and this pain builds over time, as deprivation continues from previous relationships to current ones. Depending on the level or severity of pain (frustration, hunger, dysphoria, anguish, shame, emptiness), there will be a need to relieve that pain. At some point, desperation sets in.


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How ripe does a pepper need to be to save seeds? I've got one with chile freak's name on it, a little afraid of leaving it on the plant too long. Not only was there a squirrel checking it out one AM, but it's been pretty rainy here and I don't want it to rot! If it does, I've got others less ripe but who knows when the rain will let up.
So when is the perfect time to pick for seeds, and can we eat the pepper and just leave the seeds to dry on a paper towel on a cake rack to save? How can you tell when they're dry enough to package? BTW, thanks again Bill (ottawapepper) for the seeds - sent you an email about storage. Shelly |
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If it's changed to final color, you should be good to go. I've just used the pepper and spread the seeds out on a paper plate to dry and had success. Nothing special. I'm not an expert - how dry??? I just left them out for a week or so then put them in an envelop / baggie. |
- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Fri, Sep 23, 11 at 9:45
I have saved seeds from different green peppers and none germinated. I wait for the color change as well, since it's quite disappointing to have zero germination in the spring. I slice the pepper, let the seeds fall onto a paper plate, then eat the pepper! Here, it takes only a few days for the seeds/pith to be dry. If you are concerned about moisture, add some rice kernels to the baggie and/or store in a paper envie. I then store in the fridge. |
Thanks - it's been red for a couple weeks now, pod isn't shriveled yet but dark red and not as plump as the others. Wasn't sure if I needed to let it dry on the plant. Squirrel (or something) was digging in the pot! I had 2 Hinkelhatz plants on 1 end of porch hoping to get some isolation (Thai on other end), this one was dug up and the other has what looks like little turds (pardon my language) on it so I don't know if I'll be able to overwinter them or not. I took the dug-up one (still standing, just top of root ball exposed) into the garage and added potting soil/compost mix. May be a ? for another thread, but wondering if I can overwinter the other one if you're supposed to chop it down to a stump (no leaves?) and repot into a smaller pot. Don't want to bring slugs or whatever they are into the house! Thanks |
- Posted by PEPPERMEISTER1 6 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 23, 11 at 11:46
It's always best to save seeds from the biggest and ripest fruits. I've been putting my seeds on a paper plate as well, this way you can write the name of the plants right on the plate. It only takes a few days to dry them out, but it never hurts to wait a couple of weeks just to be sure. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Check out PEPPERMEISTER's Just the Tip: Seed Savers Edition for more info
Sort of a waste of paper! Hopefully you guys reuse the plates at least, oh lord I have become a hippie. |
- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Fri, Sep 23, 11 at 22:13
I DO reuse the plates!! Until there is so much gunk on them, then they get tossed into the compost. I use them for drying fermented tomato seeds as well. |
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Story | Conversation | April 24, 2012 -
Top-seeded Stanford Cardinal on quest for soccer title -- women's...
Michelle SmithAfter falling in the championship game the past two years, the Cardinal want to send out their four key seniors in style.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2011 -
Total Access -- Stanford Cardinal's Toni Kokenis dances to her ow...
Michelle SmithIn Part IV of our behind-the-scenes look at the Stanford Cardinal, the point guard fits right in with the school's wacky marching band.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2011 -
Rachael Flatt jumping all over the place
Michelle SmithIn Part II of our series following skating champion and Stanford student Rachael Flatt, she hopes to score well at Skate Canada -- and get her homework done.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2011 -
Stanford or skating? Rachael Flatt chooses both
Michelle SmithIn the first of espnW's series following the Olympic-hopeful figure skater, Rachael Flatt works to balance her training with college life at Stanford.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2011 -
Bringing riches from poorest India
Michelle SmithTwelve girls from the Mumbai neighborhood depicted in "Slumdog Millionaire" attend Julie Foudy's Leadership Camp in California.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2011 -
Women's World Cup -- Japan an unexpected but deserving champion
Michelle SmithTurning sentiment into resilience, the Japanese made one of the most impressive tournament runs in the history of women's soccer.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2011 -
Women's World Cup -- Team USA supported by friends and family in ...
Michelle SmithThe World Cup superfans are none other than the players' friends and family, traveling around Germany in red, white and blue to support their loved ones.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2011 -
Women's World Cup -- U.S. needs middle management
Michelle SmithAmerican midfielders hope to rebound from struggles and key a victory over Japan in final.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2011