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1. Drone Lost In Iran Was Used In CIA Secret
Missions, Officials Say
(Washington Post)...Greg Miller
The unmanned surveillance plane lost by the
United States in Iran was a stealth aircraft
being used for secret missions by the CIA,
U.S. officials said Monday.
2. Drone May Give Up U.S. Secrets
(Los Angeles Times)...W.J. Hennigan, David
S. Cloud and Ken Dilanian
The radar-evading drone that crash-landed
over the weekend in Iran was on a mission
for the CIA, according to a senior U.S.
official, raising fears that the aircraft's
sophisticated technology could be exploited
by Tehran or shared with other American
3. Specialists Confident That US Stealth
Drone Downed In Iran Won't Reveal Much
(Boston Globe)...Lolita C. Baldor,
Associated Press
US military officials said yesterday that
they are concerned that Tehran may have an
opportunity to acquire information about the
classified surveillance drone program after
one of the stealth aircraft crashed in Iran
while patrolling in western Afghanistan. But
analysts suggested that even if the Iranians
have found parts of the unmanned spy plane,
they might not be able to glean much from
4. Downed UAV Technology Already Dated
(Aerospace Daily & Defense Report)...David
A. Fulghum and Bill Sweetman
Even if Iran has, as it claims, shot down a
Lockheed Martin RQ-170 unmanned aerial
system (UAS), the single-channel,
full-motion video capability that made the
stealthy flying wing so invaluable when it
debuted in Afghanistan about two years ago
is considered outdated, potentially limiting
the intelligence fallout.
5. Blasts In Iran: Covert Attacks On Nuke
(Miami Herald)...Sheera Frenkel, McClatchy
A series of mishaps at Iranian nuclear
facilities and weapons sites may be part of
a covert organized attack on Iran's nuclear
weapons program, according to Western
intelligence officials.
6. Iran's Forces Ordered To Be Ready For War
(London Daily Telegraph)...Con Coughlin
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been put on
a war footing amid increasing signs that the
West is taking direct action to cripple the
country's nuclear programme.
7. U.S. Presses South Korea To Curtail
Tehran Trade Due To Nuclear Claims
(Wall Street Journal)...Evan Ramstad
A senior U.S. official on Monday urged South
Korean officials to put more pressure on
Tehran to end its nuclear program,
suggesting that Seoul halt imports of
petrochemicals and reduce imports of crude
oil from Iran.
8. Ship Certification Eyed As Tool To
Squeeze Iran
(Washington Post)...Steven Mufson
Congress is trying to use a little-known
certification requirement for ships and
drilling rigs as a lever to squeeze Iran's
trade with the rest of the world.
9. Iran Tries To Gain Sway In Latin America
(Wall Street Journal)...Martin Arostegui
An alleged plot by Iran to hire a hit man
from a Mexican cartel has shed light on
Iran's growing presence in Latin America and
the difficulties that poses for Washington.
10. Iran, Facing New Sanctions, Warns Of Oil
At $250 A Barrel
(New York Times)...Rick Gladstone
Alarmed by the possibility of new Western
penalties that could abruptly reduce or even
halt its oil exports, Iran issued a warning
on Monday that crude oil prices could more
than double to $250 a barrel if such
sanctions were given serious consideration.
11. U.S.'s Afghan Headache: $400-A-Gallon
(Wall Street Journal)...Nathan Hodge
Parachuting a barrel of fuel to a remote
Afghan base takes sharp flying skills,
steady nerves and flawless timing. It also
costs a lot of money-up to $400 a gallon, by
military estimates.
12. Afghans Get Assurance, Caveat From
(Washington Post)...Karen DeYoung
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
pledged Monday that "the United States
intends to stay the course" in Afghanistan
after U.S. and coalition troops depart in
three years. But, she said, "Afghans have
more work to do" to ensure that the billions
of dollars they seek are not wasted.
13. Aid Agencies In Afghanistan Fear
Reversals After U.S. Exit
(New York Times)...Rod Nordland
Even as President Hamid Karzai beseeched
nations at a conference in Germany on Monday
to continue aid to Afghanistan for another
decade, the American withdrawal from
Afghanistan is already being felt among
civilian aid workers, raising anxieties that
Afghanistan will be abandoned and that the
hard-earned development gains will be
14. At Conference, Afghans Say They'll Need
Aid For Years
(New York Times)...Steven Lee Myers and Rod
As dozens of nations and organizations met
here on Monday to plan a transition beyond
the withdrawal of American and other
international forces from Afghanistan in
2014, the Afghan government had a new
deadline in mind: 2024.
15. Karzai 'In Secret Talks To Extend His
Grip On Power'
(London Daily Telegraph)...Alex Spillius
President Hamid Karzai is secretly exploring
ways to extend his time in power beyond
2014, when his second and final term ends,
according to an intelligence report that
says he has consulted three senior figures
on his plans.
16. 20 Killed In Rare Attacks On Afghan
(Yahoo.com)...Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez,
Associated Press
A suicide bombing tore through a crowd of
Shiite worshippers marking a holy day
Tuesday in the Afghan capital, the deadliest
of twin attacks that killed at least 20
people in a rare burst of violence targeting
the minority Islamic sect.
17. Multiple Bomb Attacks In Iraq On A Day
Holy To Shiites
(New York Times)...Duraid Adnan
Bomb blasts ripped into throngs of religious
pilgrims on Monday as they streamed through
Iraq's streets to honor one of the most
sacred holidays of Shiite Islam, in what has
become almost an annual spilling of blood
and stirring of sectarian anger.
18. Iraq's Order Of 18 F-16s From Lockheed
Martin Is Official
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)...Bob Cox
It's finally official: Iraq is getting
F-16s. On Monday, the Air Force awarded
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics an $835 million
contract to supply the Iraqi government with
18 F-16 fighter jets plus equipment,
continued logistics and other support.
19. Kidnapping Risk Hinders U.S. Effort In
(Washington Post)...Liz Sly
A serious kidnapping threat to Westerners in
Baghdad has forced American diplomats to
drastically curtail their movements ahead of
the complete withdrawal of U.S. military
forces from Iraq by the end of the month.
20. Pakistan PM Seeks To Mend US Relations
Following NATO Strike
(Boston Globe)...Chris Brummitt, Associated
In an overture to Washington, Pakistan's
prime minister said yesterday his country
wants to repair US relations pushed close to
rupture since NATO airstrikes on the Afghan
border killed 24 Pakistani troops last
21. Pakistan Is Temporarily Leaving Liaison
(Yahoo.com)...Lolita Baldor and Sebastian
Abbot, Associated Press
A senior Pakistani military official says
the force is temporarily pulling back some
of its troops from centers meant to
coordinate activity with international
forces across the Afghan border.
22. Battle Over Tricare Has Slowed, For Now
(Washington Post)...Lisa Rein
Now that the sweeping defense authorization
bill for 2012 has passed the Senate and
House, the fight over Tricare, the health
insurance plan for the military, has reached
a truce - for the moment.
23. McCain Calls F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Program A 'Tragedy'
(TheHill.com)...Josiah Ryan
Ranking member of the Senate Armed Services
Committee John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Monday
called the troubled F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter jet program a "scandal" and
"tragedy," and demanded greater
accountability for the weapons system's
maker, Lockheed Martin.
24. Navy Training Mine Washes Up
(Charlotte Observer)...The Associated Press
A Navy training mine washed ashore on Miami
Beach near an area dotted with condominiums,
authorities said.
25. Navy To Buy $12 Million Of Advanced
Biofuels In Record Purchase
(Bloomberg.com)...Andrew Herndon, Bloomberg
The U.S. Navy will spend $12 million to buy
450,000 gallons of alternative fuel for
aircraft, ships and unmanned vehicles, the
biggest government purchase of advanced
biofuels, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said.
26. Missile Part Is Damaged In Mishap
(Washington Post)...Craig Whitlock and Greg
An Air Force crew damaged a component of an
unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile
while performing maintenance near a North
Dakota base last month, prompting a partial
evacuation, military officials said Monday.
27. A Border Mission's Unclear Results
(Washington Post)...William Booth
President Obama's decision last year to send
1,200 National Guard troops to the
U.S.-Mexico border may have been smart
politics, but a growing number of skeptics
say the deployment is an expensive and
inefficient mission that has made little
difference in homeland security.
28. Guard Rebukes Fresno Pilots
(Sacramento Bee)...Charles Piller
Twelve California National Guard pilots have
been disciplined for improper dual
compensation -- more than one day of pay for
a single day of work -- at the Fresno-based
144th Fighter Wing. Guard spokesman Maj.
Thomas Keegan said federal authorities will
seek to recover a total of about $450,000
from the officers.
29. Leaders Of 12 Texas Military Bases Form
A United Front
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)...Chris Vaughn
Commanders of Texas' 12 major military
installations have formed the Texas
Commanders Council, an informal group that
hopes to unify a message to legislators next
year on issues of vital importance to their
30. North Korea Making Missile Able To Hit
(Washington Times)...Bill Gertz
New intelligence indicates that North Korea
is moving ahead with building its first
road-mobile intercontinental ballistic
missile, an easily hidden weapon capable of
hitting the United States, according to
Obama administration officials.
31. Prime Minister Supports Embattled
Defense Chief
(Wall Street Journal)...Takashi Nakamichi
Japan's prime minister voiced support for
Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa, who is
under growing pressure to resign over a
series of gaffes by him and a ministry
official on the U.S. military presence in
32. Lockheed Shares More Costs In New F-35
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)...Bob Cox
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have agreed
on a contract for the next batch of F-35
joint strike fighter jets that apparently
calls for the company to share more of the
rising cost of the aircraft.
33. Tough As SEALs
(Washington Post)...Annys Shin
Team-based training gives civilians a taste
of the discipline that defines elite Navy
34. SAIC Loses Bid Protest For U.S. Army
Ground Combat Vehicle
(Bloomberg.com)...Brendan McGarry and
Danielle Ivory, Bloomberg News
SAIC Inc.'s protest of the U.S. Army's
decision to award development contracts for
a new ground combat vehicle to two
competitors was denied by the Government
Accountability Office.
35. Pentagon Urged To Consider Slowing
Lockheed F-35 Purchase Plan
(Bloomberg Government (bgov.com))...Tony
Capaccio, Bloomberg News
The Pentagon's schedule for buying F- 35
jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. should be
given "serious reconsideration" and possibly
slowed because the aircraft's design has
proven more unstable during testing than
anticipated, according to a special internal
36. U.S. Missed Foreign Arms Sales Target In
(Reuters.com)...Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters
Foreign sales of U.S. weapons rose to $34.8
billion in fiscal year 2011 and should hover
around $30 billion this year, the Pentagon
said on Monday.
37. We're Past Due On Handling The Finances
Of War
(Washington Post)...Walter Pincus
Better late than never. It's time to start
thinking about how to pay not only for core
spending by the Defense Department for what
I will call "peacetime" forces but also the
costs for actual fighting, next year and
38. My Long, Strange Journey To Afghanistan
(Wall Street Journal)...Vygaudas Usackas
I was almost sent there as a Soviet soldier.
Now I am the EU's ambassador.
39. Losing Pakistan
(Boston Globe)...H.D.S. Greenway
ONE CAN only watch in horror as relations
between the United States and Pakistan
continue to deteriorate, for there will be
no chaos-free exit from Afghanistan without
Pakistan. We have become accustomed to the
loud accusations of perfidy leveled at
Islamabad - it is playing a double game,
Americans say, protecting terrorists who are
attacking our troops in Afghanistan. But to
make an enemy out of Pakistan is to lose
sight of the fact that Pakistan is far more
important to US interests than Afghanistan
ever was.
40. America's Shadow State In Pakistan
(TheDailyBeast.com)...Eli Lake
Officially, America's relations Pakistan's
military and intelligence services were in a
tailspin in August. Furious at having been
kept in the dark ahead of the Americans' May
2 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound,
Pakistan's military had kept U.S.
investigators out of the place until it was
scrubbed for evidence and had refused them
access to bin Laden's wives for some time.
And the Pakistanis had outed the CIA's
Islamabad station chief, putting his life at
risk. Meanwhile, back in America, fears were
rising over possible al Qaeda attacks on the
10th anniversary of Sept. 11.
41. Defense Forecast
(Politico.com)...Charles Hoskinson
It's still a dangerous world as fighting
winds down in both Afghanistan and Iraq. But
the nation's economic woes mean the military
will have to wrap up business in both
countries, recover from 10 years of war and
remake itself into an agile, more mobile
force capable of meeting future threats
without the wide-open checkbook it's had
since Sept. 11, 2001.
42. By Cleaning Up Mess, Guard Restores
(Sacramento Bee)...Editorial
It's not pretty or painless, but holding
people to account is absolutely necessary
for the California National Guard to restore
its honor and regain public trust.
43. Pakistan Fans The Flames
(New York Times)...Editorial
Pakistan is refusing to help calm public
fury - or help figure out what led to a NATO
attack that left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead.
It has rejected American entreaties to
participate in a joint investigation. On
Monday, it boycotted an international
conference in Bonn that laid plans for
Afghanistan's future. Both moves are
44. Misconstruing The Afghan Problem --
(Washington Post)...Clark Rumrill
In his Dec. 1 op-ed, "How the U.S. can win
in Afghanistan," former ambassador Ronald E.
Neumann made a ruinous mistake in assessing
the situation in that country - he thought
like an American.
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The winner of last week's Sport Berkey filtering water bottle giveaway is:
Anne Jisca
Thank you to everyone who participated!
The Sport Berkey is a filtering water bottle. Go here to read my review and see a video demo of my Sport Berkey filtering some very red food-colored water into clear drinking water! :) Over the life of the bottle and filter, the Sport Berkey water bottle comes out to just 4 cents per bottle of filtered water, making it a great alternative to bottled water, especially when traveling or in a location without access to good drinking water. :)
Vacation? :)
Speaking of traveling, I'm going to be doing some next week! The children and I are flying to Ohio to spend a month (yes, a month!) visiting with family and friends there. It's been over a year and a half since our last trip there, and most of my family hasn't even met little Moshe! :)
So, I'll be staying at my parents' house, and they are internet-less. And we're cell-phone-less. With all the "lesses", I'll have MORE time for fun! ;)
However, unlike last time where I took a complete break from doing anything online, this time I'll be taking my laptop with me and hopefully will obtain internet access a couple times each week and and share about our adventures and some food pictures! :)
I have some amazing guest hosts lined up for Kitchen Tip Tuesdays, so you can still share your kitchen tips or come read everyone's kitchen tips each week even though I'll be on vacation. :)
Joshua is also threatening to take over my blog while I'm away. So you never know what you may find here during the month of May! ;)
My email inbox has plagued me for... probably YEARS. I have always been behind, even though I don't get a lot of emails. I get a lot of requests for help with kefir making, yeast bread troubleshooting, and even requests like the measurements to double a recipe, figure out the calorie caount of a recipe, etc...
In preparation for my vacation, I've been going through the 300+ emails that haven't been answered. Most of them I COULD answer, if I had 10-15 minutes to write. But I have come to realize that I just DON'T have that 10-15 minutes... times 300! So I've been deleting all the 6 months+ old emails that I simply cannot get to. I feel so guilty doing that! But really, having them sit there for another few years is not going to help anyone, either.
So if you've emailed me, thank you. I read all my email and have been doing better about replying! But if you emailed a year ago and never heard back, unfortunately I am most likely not going to be able to respond. Thank you for understanding and for allowing me to keep my priorities in order (as much as possible!). :)
(Okay, I know probably no one reading this is even wondering about an email they sent me. But I had to write about it to help ease the guilt!)
Sport Berkey: on-the-go filtering water bottle
If you've been a reader here for very long at all, you've probably heard me rave about our Royal Berkey water filter.
Our Berkey is a counter-top water filtering system that is effective, affordable, and perfect for disaster readiness, as it filters without electricity and can even filter rain water!
Read more about the Berkey here. We bought ours 3 years ago from More Than Alive and love it! We're still using the original filters, which should last another 3 years yet. At 1.6 cents per gallon over the lifetime of the filters, we are so blessed to have clean water for cooking and drinking that is practically free!
The Sport Berkey Portable Water Purifier is a water bottle with the same great black Berkey filtering element, set up for on-the-go instant filtering. More Than Alive offered to let me try out a Sport Berkey, along with giving away one here. (Scroll down for giveaway details!)
Initially, I wasn't really sold on the idea of the Sport Berkey filtering water bottle. After all, the water from our Royal Berkey is so inexpensive, and I am completely infatuated with my Contigo water bottle. Plus, I'm at home 95% of the time so I just carry water with me when I go out.
However, I am really liking the Sport Berkey water bottle! I decided it wasn't really fair to compare the price of its filtered water to the Royal Berkey, but instead, compare to bottled water.
The Sport Berkey isn't exactly cheap, at $29. Using water from any source (think a rain barrel, stream, or river!), you can refill it 160 times, making each bottle of water 18 cents.
If you're refilling from the tap (city water or well water), you can refill about 640 times, decreasing the price per bottle to just FOUR CENTS. FOUR CENTS, people! And that's for a 22-ounce bottle.
What I love about the Sport Berkey:
The filter in the Sport Berkey can be replaced for $17. This makes subsequent refills even cheaper than 4 cents. Now, I haven't had my Sport Berkey long enough to need to replace the filter, so I can't attest to how well the actual bottle holds up over the years.
I would not want to use the Sport Berkey water bottle to replace our counter-top Royal Berkey water filter. We use lots of water for cooking and drinking, and there's no way a little bottle would supply those needs!
However, if:
--You are not the head of a household and want something personal-sized
--You travel a lot
--You have limited space
--You're on a limited budget
--Or you currently buy bottled water
...then I think the Sport Berkey could be a great investment!
How well does the Sport Berkey water bottle actually filter? Well, I did a food coloring test to find out. I was giddy over the results, and have photos and video proof of red water turning crystal clear!
For my filtering experiment, I used some food dye we had on hand.
I put a bunch of food coloring in the Sport Berkey water bottle.
Suck (or in this case, squeeze!) to filter the colored water.
The results? Completely clean drinking water!
Watch my video of this process:
That's just the visual test. The taste test comes when you can take smelly, chlorinated tap water and turn it into delicious, pure-tasting drinking water!
Tap water varies a lot, and here in the Seattle area our tap water tastes pretty good. In Ohio, the city tap water smelled and tasted awful, and wasn't always safe for drinking (not by my estimation, but by city officials). We were relieved and excited when we got our Berkey water filter and it actually worked on that horrible water! (We had been buying reverse osmosis water, and were accustomed to that.)
The Giveaway:
More Than Alive is giving away a Sport Berkey water filtering bottle to a reader here! If this product is of interest to you, this is your chance to get one for free! Log in and leave a comment on this post saying you would like to be entered. Giveaway is open today and tomorrow ONLY, Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, 2011.
The Discount:
More Than Alive sells quality bulk herbs, bulk foods, and more -- including our favorite household necessity, the Berkey Water Filter. If you've been waiting to order a Berkey water filter, this discount will give you $20+ off your order!
Use this discount code to receive 10% off your order from More Than Alive today and tomorrow ONLY, Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, 2011.
Code: TX2Q4
Full disclosure, as always: When we purchased our Berkey water filter from More Than Alive several years ago, we were so thrilled with it that I signed up as an affiliate with More Than Alive. Purchasing through my links helps support this website!
I don't review something unless we would spend our own hard-earned money on it, and such is the case with the things we have purchased from More Than Alive. I'm delighted to be able to offer giveaways and discount codes for More Than Alive! :)
I am so honored to be a part of the Eat Well, Spend Less series! Jessica from Life As Mom has done a great job brainstorming and helping us create a timely series that covers lots of bases!
My post this week detailed my 5 top favorite frugal foods and how I serve them. Here are the 8 other posts along that theme -- all well worth checking out! I've found so much inspiration here and I know I'll be returning to implement some of these ideas in our own home! :)
Jessica at Life As Mom writes about her five favorite meals that help her save money without sacrificing appeal. I love how she shares about a few of her splurges, as well. Grocery budget help from people who eat and enjoy really good food is very much my style! (Tell me to live on soup? Let's at least make it fun!) You'll love her food photos, too.
Carie at Denver Bargains shares 5 great pantry meals you can make affordably. "For me, the key to cooking frugally is to be willing to experiment: there aren't very many recipes in my house that are set in stone. I try not to let the lack of one or two ingredients keep me from making a meal, so I often experiment with different substitutions!" Also see Carrie's wonderful post "Eating, Spending Nothing: How to live off your pantry".
Aimee at Simple Bites delivers her 5 favorite frugal recipes with photos that make me drool! The Lentil Shepherd's Pie looks especially gourmet! I also second her suggestion of black bean burgers -- such a favorite! :)
Mandi at Life Your Way shares recipes for her 5 frugal meals here. Smoothies are one of her suggestions, and it's one I've turned to for a healthy, easy dessert or breakfast. (For the past couple weeks, whenever the kids ask for dessert, I say "Okay, what kind of fruit do you want on your yogurt/kefir?" ;)
Shaina at Food For My Family writes "When Two Meals Become Five". Shaina always draws me in with her amazing photography! This week she shares about her food budget categories (categories? I am so haphazard in comparison!) and some of her personal food savings tips!
Katie at Kitchen Stewardship shares her Five Frugal Must-Have Real Foods. Umm, yum?! :) I love Katie's suggestions, and even though they're similar to my own from this week, her post is a great read!
Alyssa at Kingdom First Mom gives her tricks for making frugal meals, including "Use garlic liberally!" and "Keep it simple". See Alyssa's meal list and the rest of her tips here! :)
Katie at Good Life Eats shares Pantry Meals To Keep The Budget On Track. Katie gives 5 frugal pantry breakfast meals, 5 dinner meals, and 3 dessert ideas. Everything she suggests sounds delicious to me, and you won't want to miss her usual, outstanding photography! :)
Next week, we'll all be sharing the final installment in the Eat Well, Spend Less series! :)
Strawberry Banana Kefir Smoothie recipe
The 3 winners of the Cultures For Health giveaway earlier this week are:
Tammy (tmwalker2003@)Shannon (shannon@)Mary (meriah9@)
These ladies will get to choose a culture from Cultures For Health -- kefir grains (what is kefir?), sourdough starter (how do I use that?), yogurt starter (homemade yogurt?), or whatever they wish to try! :)
I also have a discount code that is valid this week Thursday (today!) and Friday ONLY, April 7-8, 2011.
Use this code: TR2011 and get 10% off anything you order from Cultures For Health!
Many thanks to Cultures For Health for this giveaway opportunity! :)
(Disclosure: I am an affiliate with Cultures for Health. I asked them if they would offer a giveaway to readers here and they graciously agreed.)
Yesterday, I promised a round up of all the posts in the Eat Well, Spend Less series! I've poured over each of these posts and they are well worth your time!
Jessica at Life As Mom writes about Avoiding Expensive Ingredients to Eat Well & Spend Less. Her post is right on! You know from my grocery shopping posts that even though we eat lots of beans and rice (yum!), we also splurge where it matters to us, and good food does matter to us. Go read Jessica's post; I smiled through the whole thing! :)
Carie at Denver Bargains writes about Simple Steps To Get Started Using Coupons. Carrie's post is an approachable guide and that girl knows her stuff! (She'll answer your questions in the comments, too!)
Aimee at Simple Bites shares Homemade Substitutes for Grocery Staples. I love her suggestions, and there's tons of discussion in the comments at her post, too! :)
Mandi at Life Your Way writes about how she is able to Budget for Lots of Fresh Produce. I'm on board with that, for sure! :)
Shaina at Food For My Family has a stellar post about Menus and Meal Planning. Seriously, go read her post and get inspired! I'm not the best menu-planner and I needed to read her advice!! :)
Katie at Kitchen Stewardship outdoes herself again with two posts: When to Splurge, settle, and skip and Cutting the Budget on Whole Foods. She shares what works for them and gives real-food food budgeting encouragement, all without making me feel guilty for those cinnamon rolls I made last week. ;)
Alyssa at Kingdom First Mom writes about Using Coupons on Healthier Foods. Her insights are a valuable tool for anyone who wants to use coupons but not buy as much processed stuff! :)
Katie at Good Life Eats shares about Homemade DIY Pantry Staples. Along with some great ideas, Katie's food photography always amazes me! Her food blog has some of the best food photos, period. (My pics look a little boring after you come back from her blog...) ;)
And my own contribution, where I write about buying in bulk, long term food storage, and even touch on losing weight on a budget. :)
I'm delighted to be able to offer a giveaway this week (3 days only!) from Cultures for Health! You may have heard me mention Cultures for Health when talking about kefir and yogurt last week.
Cultures for Health is a company located here in Washington state and they offer starters and cultures for a variety of different healthy foods -- like milk kefir, water kefir, sourdough, yogurt, buttermilk, kombucha and more! Cultures for Health also offers supplies for cheese making, sprouting, and other fun stuff.
Cultures for Health offers 10 different kinds of yogurt starters, including some that will culture right on your counter (like kefir), skipping the tedious warming of milk and monitoring temperatures. (I know some people say that homemade yogurt is super easy, but I beg to differ!) :)
I'm excited that three of you will get to choose a culture from Cultures for Health! This is your opportunity to start making your own kefir or yogurt, sourdough bread, buttermilk, kombucha, etc.
The giveaway (3 winners!):
Go here to enter the Cultures for Health giveaway. Giveaway is open Monday, April 4 through Wednesday, April 6, 2011. THREE random winners will be given the opportunity to choose a culture of their choice from Cultures for Health! :) (Disclosure: I am an affiliate with Cultures for Health. I asked them if they would offer a giveaway to readers here and they graciously agreed.)
Whole milk kefir vs. fat free milk kefir
Now, when we were discussing the consistency of yogurt and kefir last week, I ended up making some kefir with fat free milk instead of my usual whole milk. The difference in results really surprised me!
This is how my kefir normally looks. I use whole milk and it's thick and creamy! The spoon shows what is stuck to the spoon after stirring the kefir.
This is the spoon after stirring my kefir made with fat free milk! The kefir is a little lumpy, thinner, and not "stringy" or "ropey" at all!
I took this video to show you the difference... enjoy! :)
If you make your own milk kefir, I'd love to hear what kind of milk you use and what the consistency is like! :)
Sourdough dinner pie... one of the recipes/techniques that has me anxious to jump into homemade sourdough! :)
Have you heard about traditional soaked breads and muffins (or maybe read Nourishing Traditions) but thought it sounded too complicated? (That's me!)
Have you wanted to learn how to make real sourdough bread, but just didn't know where to start? (That's me!)
Have you been reading about homemade yogurt, kefir, and cheeses, but wondered if they were really worth learning how to make? (That's .. almost me. Finally, something I can kinda sorta partially do!)
I'm a very hands-on person, and reading about something often times just isn't enough. I think this is partly why I love making videos to share here. Something that sounds complicated when written down can seem so easy in a video! This is also why every single one of my recipes has at least one (but usually more) photo of the finished product, and always has -- from the very first recipe we added.
Actually, I prefer to have someone showing me things, letting me do it myself, and seeing the main points in writing -- all at the same time!
I understand when I see it done, it starts making sense when I am doing it myself, and I can remember it when I see it in writing! :) (Now what style of learning would that be?!)
Sourdough Pancakes recipe from Gnowfglins
All of this is why I'm SO excited about the new ebook and ecourses from Gnowfglins! Gnowfglins is an acronym for:
God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods -- Grown Locally, In Season
Whether you're 100% into the healthiest foods possible, or just dabble in the hard core stuff (like me with kefir, haha!), if you want to learn more about traditional food preparation, Gnowfglins is an AMAZING resource. (Go here and scroll down to see everything they offer! You will be amazed!)
The Fundamentals eCourse will guide you as you take steps towards traditional cooking (soaked grains, fermented foods, water kefir, dairy kefir, cheeses, and lots more!). The videos are a beautiful quality and will persuade you that you CAN do this! (At least, it worked for me!) :) There is also a Fundamentals eBook (think of it as your class syllabus for the Fundamentals eCourse).
I've wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread for years, but never took the time. I also felt intimidated by the whole idea, yet didn't want to just browse Amazon and buy the highest rated sourdough cookbook. I'm picky like that... and somewhat lazy, so I like someone to hold my hand and do all the hard research for me. (Usually Joshua ends up with the research job!) :)
Enter Sourdough A to Z and the Sourdough eCourse! There are video tutorials and extremely detailed lessons for making sourdough and using it in every way imaginable. I'm planning to work through the Sourdough course this fall, as the weather cools off again and I (hopefully) have some spare time. Joshua is excited because he loves sourdough. I'm excited because the Gnowfglins Sourdough course has given me confidence! :)
Gnowfglins also offers Sourdough A to Z (eBook) by itself if an eCourse isn't your thing. I printed my copy of Sourdough A to Z and it's thoroughly detailed. Sourdough English Muffins are one of the first things I want to try... after I get my own sourdough starter going! :)
But, if you're interested in any of the eCourses, you get them ALL for the same low price so there's no need to pick and choose! :)
The newest eCourse from Gnowfglins is Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese. This course will move you beyond my little posts about making my own kefir, into the world of sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt, and all kinds of cheeses -- kefir cheese, feta, traditional mozzarella, fresh cheddar, and a whole lot more. Everything I've seen from Gnowfglins is approachable yet extremely informational.
While the Fundamentals and Sourdough A to Z eBooks are sold as individual products, the eCourses are offered on a subscription basis. I am impressed at the subscription rates Gnowfglins offers.
My printed copies of the two ebooks. I like a recipe I can hold in my hands! :)
For example, let's say you decided to take the Sourdough eCourse, and purchased the Sourdough A to Z eBook, which contains all the recipes and detailed information. (It's 150 FULL pages long!)
A 1-month subscription to the Sourdough eCourse is just $11. (This includes unlimited access to all 3 eCourses!) During that month's time, you can watch a good portion of the videos, start making sourdough, and when the month is over determine whether or not you want additional time to access the online eCourse videos. The book is yours to keep, forever, so you can continue to use the recipes and information from it, even when you're past the learning curve.
As I mentioned, these eCourses are detailed and thorough, so if you decide to work through all the lessons you'd need a bit longer than just a month! But you are completely free to pick and choose which topics are of interest to you, and learn those things. :)
If you do decide to purchase more than a 1-month subscription, you'll get a discount. For just $10 you can purchase a recurring month-to-month subscription, which you are free to cancel at any time for no charge. If you sign up for a year's subscription, it's just $8/month!
If you're truly interested in delving into new cooking adventures, I recommend more than a 1-month subscription because there is just so much available at Gnowfglins! There's no need to try to rush through and not ENJOY the process! :) (Go here and scroll down to see everything available!)
Have you heard about traditional soaked breads and muffins (or maybe read Nourishing Traditions) but thought it sounded too complicated? (That's me!) If you want to make changes in your baking methods but feel overwhelmed, here is an example of how these videos will help:
And here is the recipe for the Basic Soaked Muffins shown in the video above! :)
Since I already make kefir, I'm planning to make these kefir chese balls, which are a simple, no-cook kefir cheese. (I'll let you know how it goes! I just need to get some cheesecloth first.)
I honestly just love Wardeh's videos. She has a way of inserting helpful tips from her own experience. Even though I don't have fresh cow's milk (and really didn't need to learn how to skim cream from it!) I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video from the Gnowfglins You Tube channel:
Chocolate Chunk Bar Cookies recipe
Gnowfglins also has a blog with some of their recipes available online. If you're already familiar with Nourishing Traditions, sourdough, and cultured dairy, you'll enjoy these great recipes! Much, much more is available if you sign up at Gnowfglins! :)
Click the title for the recipe (and beautiful photos!):
Chocolate Sourdough Cake recipeWhole Wheat Sourdough Crackers recipe Sourdough English Muffins recipe Oh-So-Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes recipe Sourdough Pizza Crust recipe Sourdough Spice Cake recipe Whole Wheat Sourdough Tortillas recipeSourdough Waffles recipe
...and believe it or not, that is just a FEW of the things explained and detailed in the Sourdough eCourse and eBook! :)
Water kefir -- one of the foods detailed in the Fundamentals eCourse
Am I switching our diet and lifestyle to "real" food and "soaked" everything? No. You will continue to find some very naughty recipes on my website. ;) But if you've been reading here for the past few years, you may have noticed a trend toward healthier and easier. I'm always up for variety and I hope to keep things healthy-ish and easy-ish even when I want to try something new! :)
Full Disclosure: I am honored to have been asked to help promote the Gnowfglins eCourses as an affiliate. You know I wouldn't tell you about something unless I felt it could be a good value for YOU! I feel the Gnowfglins eCourses are a valuable learning tool well worth the cost -- if learning these topics interests you. I understand being on a tight budget though! Notice all the links to recipes you can try without signing up for anything? :)
The 10 winners of The Everything Beans Book giveaway (chosen by random.org) are:
If you were one of the winners, you should have already received an email with instructions for claiming your prize! :)
Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway! Sounds like many of you are as passionate about beans as I am! :)
Many thanks to Katie at Kitchen Stewardship for this generous giveaway! I'll be sharing about making Mexican Black Bean Burgers later this week (maybe Thursday?) but if you want the full ebook (all 95 pages!) you can purchase it here!
Full Disclosure:
Katie has given permission for some of the recipes from her ebooks to be shared online. She guarantees that there will always be content exclusively available in the ebook version!
I received a copy of The Everything Beans Book and Healthy Snacks To Go for review purposes. I am an affiliate for Katie, which means your purchase helps support both Katie and me as bloggers! :)
I was excited when Katie from Kitchen Stewardship approached me, offering a review copy and giveaway of her new ebook, The Everything Beans Book!
You know I love beans, and cook with dried beans on a near-daily basis! I'm in love with slow-cooked pinto beans and beans with toppings (like sour cream, cheese, cilantro, or fresh tomatoes, and hot sauce of course!) is my idea of gourmet dining -- on a budget! ;)
But really, even just tender fresh-cooked pinto beans with a little salt is enough. (Definitely add salt to your long-term food storage consideration! It's cheap and makes plain foods much more palatable!)
Anyway, I printed out my copy of The Everything Beans Book when it was released 10 days ago, and have spent a bit of time reading it and looking over new recipes to try. I've only tried one so far, but it was a BIG success! (Not going to the grocery store as often means I need to really plan ahead for new recipes or non-essentials!)
Pasta with White Bean Sauce recipe
Which recipe did I decide to try first? Pasta with White (Bean) Sauce! I had everything on hand, and it looked easy and different.
Pasta with White Bean Sauce is an easy white sauce, but the flavor is impressive! The beans help thicken the sauce, while boosting the protein and fiber. There's not usually many redeeming qualities to white sauce, but this bean version made us feel semi-justified in enjoying one of my favorite meals -- pasta with white sauce!I admit, I was pleasantly surprised at just how good this sauce recipe is! I tasted it as I made it (which did result in the addition of chicken base for a flavor boost), and was dubious as to the end result. However, in the end I thought the cheese, beans, -- everything was just right about this sauce. I do think I prefer smooth sauces, so in the future I may try blending this recipe. That said, I did still really enjoy this sauce slightly-chunky (mashed beans)!
I don't usually serve "mystery foods" to Joshua, but knowing that both white sauces and beans are not on his list of top favorite foods (although he does enjoy them occasionally!), I didn't divulge anything further than "Hey Honey, I tried a new white sauce recipe!"I served the pasta and sauce with grilled chicken, and Joshua said it was "very good". I said "Really? Well, there's white beans in the sauce." He said, "Really? Well, I can't taste them. It tastes like macaroni and cheese, not beans."Wow! Now, I could taste the beans in the sauce, but I liked the flavor. (I also knew they were there, so I'm not completely sure I would have been able to distinguish the flavor and identify it without knowing.) I'm thinking we may add mashed white beans to white sauces a lot more often, especially since it's so easy to cook a big pot of beans, freeze in 2-cup portions, and thaw as needed. The presence of beans also cut down on the need for as much butter/flour for thickening, which is an added health bonus!
Gourmet Bean Soup recipe
There are many more delicious-sounding bean recipes in The Everything Beans Book, and I'm planning to try several of the bean soup recipes, after I make a trip to Business Costco (or maybe Fred Meyer) and get some more beans since I just have pinto beans left right now!
Why I'm loving The Everything Beans Book:
Katie also sent me a review copy of her Healthy Snacks To Go ebook. Who doesn't like snacking?! And the promise of homemade power bars (that have gotten rave reviews from other bloggers) is inviting.
Unfortunately, I didn't have this ebook before our last Costco trip 2+ weeks ago (patting myself on the back for breaking my Costco addiction enough to wait more than 2 weeks between shopping trips!!) and so I need to buy some bulk nuts and dates in order to actually make the power bar recipes. (I'll post pictures when I do!)
Aside from one recipe that doesn't include measurements or a photo (leaving me feeling unmotivated to try "Cold Balsamic-n-Spelt Salad"), the recipes look approachable and sound yummy!
Recipe for Homemade Wheat Thins Style Crackers
I have made a few batches of the homemade Wheat Thin Style Crackers (original recipe from the King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking book, and shared in Healthy Snacks To Go) and they are GREAT!
If you've ever wanted to duplicate Wheat Thins at home (for a fraction of the price), this is your recipe!
Wheat Thins Style Crackers recipe
I think these crackers are fairly easy to make. When you consider the high price of a box of "real" Wheat Thins, these crackers are well worth the time! I try to include helpful tips in the recipe instructions and notes (Katie does this as well in Healthy Snacks To Go!) so that even if you've never made crackers before, the process will go smoothly and quickly for you. And, the amount of work involved can be reduced if you use a food processor to blend the butter into the flour.Yes, it's a small chunk of time. I estimate 15-20 minutes to make the crackers, and then 5-10 minutes to bake. And then there's the clean-up. But the kids can help make these, and have a great deal of fun with it, too!
Giveaway and DiscountNow, here's the extra exciting part: Katie is offering to give a free copy of her book, The Everything Beans Book to 10 readers here! (Or, winners can choose to receive Healthy Snacks To Go instead of the Bean Book.)
How to enter the giveaway:
1. Go to The Everything Beans Book and scroll down to view the table of contents.
2. Come back here and leave a comment telling me which recipe looks most interesting to you! :) You are now entered in the giveaway!
Giveaway is open from Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 2011.
10 winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Monday, March 21, 2011.
Discount code:
Katie has also generously offered a 20% discount on all of her ebooks! (If you're selected as a winner in the giveaway, you will receive a refund for the ebook you purchased.)
Go here to see Katie's ebooks, including The Everything Beans Book and Healthy Snacks To Go, and use this code to receive 20% off your order: TAMMYS20
This discount code is good now through March 20, 2011.
The 5 randomly selected winners of the coffee giveaway from More Than Alive are:Rachel ShannonLynnJaimehamp@Maddiemb@Amanda The winners can select their choice of 1/2 pound of cane creek coffee or herbal tea blends from More Than Alive! Many thanks to More Than Alive for offering this giveaway, and to all of you who participated! :)Coupon code for 10% off still good through today, Friday, March 11, 2011 at MoreThanAlive.com: TX2Q4Come back Monday for another foodie giveaway I think you'll love... and that one will have 10 winners! :)
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azureblue1 commented on the diary post Second Thoughts on Public Display of 10 Commandments by David Swanson.
I had a "discussion" with a fundy about this, and I told him I agreed with him totally. But, why on earth put them there just for display? Doesn't that make it all pointless? Why, I asked him, don't we pass a law that says that any public office holder who violates any of the [...]
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Right-Wingers Horrified to Discover That Conservative Movement is Seriously Crazy
Aren't the trolls' attempts to derail this thread by harping at Obama, entertaining? Repubs have nothing to offer, but lies, distractions and greed.. They have proven themselves failures at leadership, beginning with Reagan. And this is the results- stupid candidates. Own, it, GOP.
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: Our Lady of New Orleans
Thank you, and may St. Cecelia bless you. New Orleans is my heart and my home. It is more than simple buildings- it is a culture, a community of people who share the heritage that has been passed down for centuries. Everyone in New Orleans knows why we eat red beans on Monday, what Mardi Gras is for, call ourselves "catlicks, when asked what religion we are, we know where the word "Dixie" came from and what it originally meant, why we have chicory in our coffee, why certain words are not pronounced as they are elsewhere, why we have parishes, not counties, and why you "ax about" "yo momma an 'dem". We can go out and hear a rock band, a New Orleans funk band, a brass band and a jazz band, hey, even a rap group, and we know that all that music came from the same place, and practically the same person. No other city in the world can trace its musical heritage in a direct line from the past to the future. And we can enjoy it all. Music, art, culture, it comes from the very soil of the city, and no person, from George Bush on down, can destroy that.
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azureblue1 commented on the blog post Late Night: Independence Day
"Poinciana" and "Dog Days" by Leigh Harris aka Little Queenie
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Amazon Cuts Loose 25,000 Affiliates in California After Passage of Online Sales Tax Law
PS- in Response to; Post #7, from the parrot named Anson…….
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Amazon Cuts Loose 25,000 Affiliates in California After Passage of Online Sales Tax Law
Let me ask you a question – I thought you clowns hated taxes? That's all baggers rant about, no taxes, no taxes, no taxes, but yet, here we have a company (Amazon) who isn't paying state taxes, and you get your panties in a bunch over it. Make up your mind. That is, if you have one.
once again, teabagger talk about of both sides of their mouth, proving once and for all, that they will destroy the country just to bring down our President.
azureblue1 commented on the blog post More Investigations Called for in Mystery of the Found Votes in Wisconsin
My take on this:
Her claim of found votes is way too easily dis proven. The root issue is that the vote data was stored in her personal PC, using MS Access, and her claim of a glitch is saving the count, is a lie, because Access autosaves. Even then, all votes in her district are in question, so they may all be thrown out, because they cannot be verified.
Her story is laughable. And her behavior in the interview shows that she is being coerced and she knows she is lying, and the truth is too easily exposed. So the question now is "why?" And the answer is to stall the election results through protracted litigation and investigation, long enough so Walker on the Kochs can get their agenda pushed through the WI legislature. The Kochs have a sordid history of sleazy deals and string pulling in WI, and this is just another example.
I feel for the woman. She is in way over her head, very scared, and knows she will be sacrificed for the Koch agenda. However, there is one more wrinkle here, and that is this: she ratted out once before to escape jail, and I think she will do it again, when the DOJ comes knocking.
My bet is that she is having doubts the Kochs will save her rear end, and they will throw her to the wolves, so she may well tell all to the DOJ to save her own hide. Or maybe she will simply understand that she is doing the wrong thing.
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Babes in a Dangerous Toyland
the relevance is that the GOP pattern is the same as always: lie to the voters, take office, give tax breaks to the rich and big business, cut government budgets, then dump the pain and debt on the middle and lower classes.
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Babes in a Dangerous Toyland
The sad truth of the levee failure is this:
Bush took office, then gave tax breaks to big corporations and his rich friends. to offset the financial gap, he cut the ACOE budget three times over the next three years. google SELA (Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project)http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0831-04.htm
This project was begin in 1995 when a flood broke the levees. This project's object was to inspect and rebuild all of the levee system. Bush's budget cut cut the funding for the SELA project to as little as one fourth, thereby effectively stopping the levee repairs. And the levees broke during Katrina. Bush is squarely to blame.
azureblue1 commented on the blog post Sunday Late Night: Distractions in Class
Distraction from this fact (thanks Mike Moore) that I still can't wrap my head around:
half of the country's wealth belongs to how many people? Guess… Try 400. Not 4000, not 40,000. 4 HUNDRED! vs. 310 million Americans. The mind boggles…


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The Pilates Movement offers high quality training in the authentic Pilates Method. Only those who have completed an extensive certification program, consisting of over 600 hours of apprenticeship, will be accepted to teach at this studio. Like snowflakes, no two people's bodies are the same. That's why it is necessary to go through a very thorough training which teaches the entire system of over 500 exercises, modifications, variations, injury prevention, how to handle current injuries or physical limitations, safety on the equipment, and most importantly how to adjust to different people. Each of our instructors must keep up with their training by attending Continuing Education courses, conferences, and taking sessions from master teachers.
Jennifer Ruggiero
Jennifer's love for movement started at the early age of seven. A native of Westchester County, she has been studying ballet and modern dance for over twenty-two years. Jennifer was first introduced to Pilates in 1995, while earning a BFA in Dance Performance at SUNY Purchase. Recovering from a stress fracture in her foot, she took Pilates sessions in place of her technique classes. After noticing the amazing result of her rehabilitation, she pursued teacher training upon graduation in 1998. She completed the intense 600 hours of training under Romana Kryzanowska, a Master teacher trained by Joseph Pilates, and completed her training in April of 2000.
Jennifer's teaching experience began at SUNY Purchase with the Purchase Dance Corp. As a performing member, Jennifer was also the rehearsal director for the children in the annual production of "The Nutcracker" for The Purchase Dance Corp. In addition to teaching Pilates, Jennifer has been a rehearsal director and dancer for The Dance Theatre in Westchester and a company member of DePersis and Dancers. For five years, Jennifer was a full time Principal Instructor and for two of those years, Program Director for re:AB® Pilates. She has also taught Pilates at Peridance, Drago's Gym, The Pilates Studio, Equinox, New York Health and Racquet, and Casa Day Spa.
She has continued her Pilates education with Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Santo, Brooke Siler, Bob Liekens, Michael Fritzke, Ton Voogt, Cynthia Lochard, and Cary Regan, as well as attending conferences for teachers. Her love of movement and teaching others has inspired her to open The Pilates Movement. Pilates has changed her dancing, changed her body, and most importantly, the quality of her life.
Jennifer opened The Pilates Movement in January 2006.
In 2014 Jennifer completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at ISHTA Yoga under the direction of Alan Finger.
Lacey MathisLacey has been teaching at The Pilates Movement since April of 2008. Prior to teaching in New York, Lacey was teaching Pilates in Los Angeles and Florida for two years. She shares her love of the healing practice of Pilates with each client she works with. Lacey is a Los Angeles native, who graduated with a B.A in Sociology from the University of Colorado, at Boulder. She is a yoga and running enthusiast and finds Pilates to be the perfect compliment to an active lifestyle. She received her comprehensive Pilates training at The Kane School in New York City. Lacey is very capable of creating effective and fun workouts, with an emphasis on body awareness, strength and stability and is one of the most sought after instructors at The Pilates Movement. |
A. Lynne BallietteLynne Balliette has been a certified Pilates instructor since 1998, receiving her initial training from Romana Kryzanowska in NewYork City. She holds certifications from Romana's Pilates, The Pilates Studio, and The Pilates Guild, and is a gold-certified instructor and member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an international professional association for the Pilates method. Lynne was the first full-time Pilates instructor in the Dance Department at Goucher College, Maryland, where she taught from 1998 to 2001. Over the years, she has appeared in television news programs, newspaper articles, and an instructional DVD on Pilates. Prior to her Pilates training, Lynne received an M.F.A degree in dance performance and choreography from the University of Michigan and danced and choreographed professionally in New York. She has studied anatomy and kinesiology extensively, most notably with Irene Dowd, and will complete her master's degree in movement science from Teachers College, Columbia University in May 2009. Lynne has been on the staff at The Pilates Movement since April of 2009.Mora-Amina ParkerMora-Amina Parker was born is St. Louis, Missouri raised in San Francisco, California where she was an avid child athlete. Her experience in sports range from basketball, softball, volleyball, and track and field, as a young competitor, she developed a deep appreciation for physical conditioning. As a teenager she discovered dance and performing, as a result she pursued a career in modern dance. As a former member of Savage Jazz Dance Company, Dallas Black Dance Theater and Philadanco, she realized a need to find a deeper way of working with her body to maintain safety while performing and touring. She was introduced to Romana's Pilates in Philadelphia with Brie Neff, and was a practitioner of the work for six years prior to seeking her certification in 2008. Upon completion of her Romana's Pilates certification she began teaching at Equilibrium Pilates under the tutelage of Brie Neff. Mora-Amina has also had the express pleasure of working with Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Meja Santo, and Jerome Weinberg. Mora-Amina continues her dance career, and enthusiastically looks forward to continuing her Pilates education and informing others of the power of the work. Mora-Amina has been on the staff at The Pilates Movement since September of 2010. Danielle Havasy While pursuing her passion for yoga and other fitness regimes, Danielle was introduced to Pilates. Soon after she started taking classes at The Pilates Movement in 2007 as a way to improve her abdominal strength and develop increased mind-body awareness. She was inspired by the profound results Pilates brought to her life and how it empowers others that led her to complete her Pilates Certification at Center for Movement in NYC. As a practitioner and trainer, Danielle is continuously inspired by how Pilates re-educated and heals the body. Danielle likes to make each class challenging but also encourages her students to have fun, and enjoy Pilates and all of its benefits. Danielle joined the staff at The Pilates Movement in June of 2011. In the summer of 2013 Danielle completed Sonic Yoga's Vinyasa Teacher Certification Program and is now also a yoga instructor. Katrina VishnupadKatrina Vishnupad has been trained in ballet and Martha Graham technique for 25 years. She also danced with numerous dance companies in New York City. She has danced with Joffrey Ballet and worked with Alvin Ailey Dance Company numerous times at Jacobs Pillow. She has worked with children with HIV/AIDS using dance and Pilates in Washington Heights for 6 years. Katrina received her certification from Kane School of Pilates in New York City. She graduated from Hunter College where she was a psychology major and dance minor. Katrina also has a masters in social work specializing in international communities in poverty. Her continued love for teaching and helping others learn how their bodies work keeps her in the studio teaching more! Kat joined the staff at The Pilates Movement in Fall of 2006. |


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Paul Pierce scores 16 points and pulls down 10 boards in the Celtics 99-81 win over the Kings.


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If we told you we adore Kelly Rowland's 2012 Grammys red carpet look, can you "Keep It Between Us"? She may not be Blue Ivy's godmother, but Kelly has other honors in her life these days — such as her Grammy nomination for "Motivation" as best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Kelly's dress is reasonably modest compared to, say, Fergie or Sasha Gradiva, but when you're already Kelly Rowland, how much more oomph do you need?
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I went to the nursery the other day and they had several pallets of sod that had mostly turned yellow but had not yet begun to mold. They said if it didn't find a home soon that it would end up in a ditch somewhere. Since my back yard had a large bare spot from the dogs, I decided to give it a try. I hauled in 3 loads of dirt, spread it and placed the sod. Is there any hope for this sod? I am keeping it plenty wet to try and revive it. Is there anything else I should be doing to try and give this sod a good home? Thanks for your assistance. |
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- Posted by morpheuspa 7A--PA (My Page) on Sat, Jul 19, 14 at 14:04
+1 above. Cool season grasses will stress right now--so keep them moist until the end of summer. Warm season grasses won't care so much, but aren't great choices in a lot of Missouri. Make sure the edges are very well-sealed to the soil. They'll tend to roll a bit as they damp and dry, exposing the edges to dry air and damaging or killing the grass there. Yellowing is frequently lack of sunlight (like putting a tent or whatnot on the grass for days). The chlorophyll breaks down and there's no incoming solar energy to make new chlorophyll. A little time and some sun will correct that, although supplying iron will speed the process and assure that the grass can re-green. A light application of Milorganite will make sure it has iron, plus nitrogen for chlorophyll production, plus a very light and mild feeding to give it the resources to grow some roots once temperatures become more appropriate (Milo hangs around). |
The sod is fescue. Thanks much for the thoughts and ideas. It sounds like there is hope anyway with a little tender care and feeding. |
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We have around 400 PC connected to 4 Win2K server in our office. In other way, we also have 1 AS/400 server. I wonder, can I connect our PC computers to our AS/400 server?
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say President Barack Obama's west Los Angeles campaign office has been vandalized.
Los Angeles police Officer Sara Faden says the incident was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday by someone who heard glass breaking and then noticed something had been thrown through the window.
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34 then ye shall say, Thy servants are men that have been occupied with cattle from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers; in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. | 34 you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians." |
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I believe HDFS-2178 is very close to being committed. Great work Alejandro! Nicholas ________________________________ From: Alejandro Abdelnur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 2:16 PM Subject: Hoop into 0.23 release Hadoop developers, Arun will be cutting a branch for Hadoop 0.23 as soon the trunk has a successful build. I'd like Hoop (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-2178) to be part of 0.23 (Nicholas already looked at the code). In addition, the Jersey utils in Hoop will be handy for https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MAPREDUCE-2863. Most if not all of remaining work is not development but Java package renaming (to be org.apache.hadoop..), Maven integration (sub-modules) and final packaging. The current blocker is to deciding on the Maven sub-modules organization, https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-7560 I'll drive the discussion for HADOOP-7560 and as soon as we have an agreement there I'll refactor Hoop accordingly. Does this sound reasonable ? Thanks. Alejandro +
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I've been using organic based mixes for potted fruit trees for over 7 years. In all that time I've repotted one tree. Only a few trees or fruit bushes have had any problems with vigor or health. Most importantly fruit quality has been superb.
Unlike many container applications fruit quality is best from trees with moderate to low vigor. Here is a Star blueberry 7 years without repotting that yielded 15+ lbs of fruit this year. This is after harvest and pruning. This is part of the harvest in front of another blueberry that has about 12 lbs fruit after 7 years in the same pot. I could give many more examples of similar success with all kinds of trees. I now have about 100 fruit trees/bushes in pots. And a big plus is that my organic mix is very light weight. I'm getting up in years and weight is important. |
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Ohiofem: Thanks for the interest. My mix is mainly aged wood shavings/manure from rodent growing operations. It's the bedding used for rats and mice. After aging for about one year the wood shavings are still apparent. For blueberries I mix in about 1/3 spaghnum peat moss. For fruit trees I add about 5% by volume clay soil to the blueberry mix. I want water to drain out the bottom of the pot about 10-20 seconds after dumping it in on top. Drainage stays consistent over many years. There is about 10% settling the first year but none after that. |
- Posted by emgardener (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 13:02
Nice pictures, especially of the harvest. What do you use for fertilizer? Also it would be great to see pictures of your mix, so we could get an idea of the size of the wood shavings. Also when you water, does some of the fine particles from your mix drain out. I'm wondering if you have to add extra mix in over the years or does the volume stay constant after the first year? Have you ever tried to grow vegetables in this mix? Thanks for sharing. Always good to see different methods. |
- Posted by prestons_garden 9B SZ 22 HZ 6 SoC (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 13:40
fruitnut, Great job and thanks for posting. How often do you water with those black containers? Do you cover the containers to protect the roots when it gets too hot? If so at around what temp.? I'm on my third year with my Blueberries and can only hope I will get a yield as yours on my 7th year. |
Thanks guys, I was afraid I was going to get flamed as I think organic goes against conventional thought here. Maybe I'm wrong. Here's a picture of the wood/peat mix. To tell the truth I don't remember very well what I used 7 years ago except it was 90% organic or more. Basically everything I've tried has work except some has been too well draining. Here are some fruit trees in containers. Fruit quality from container plants has been mostly sensational. For fertilizer I've used slow release Osmocote, ammonium sulfate, blood meal, and other organics depending on application. Nothing drains out of the pot unless I add the clay soil which is very small in amount and very well mixed. Some of that soil drains out for a few wks/months but then quits. The soil level settles some depending on how much I compact at planting. But after the roots get established settling stops. The mix doesn't appear to break down over several years. Drainage and water capacity remain stable. I grew sweetcorn in the mix this spring in a 30 gal pot. It worked much better than expected. It's great for carrots. In summer I water once a day in morning. Down to as little as once a month in winter for dormant trees. I've not had overheated roots in the greenhouse. Outdoors haven't either but do shade the pot some. |
- Posted by emgardener (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 23:05
Very interesting. Thanks! |
- Posted by greentiger87 none (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 0:19
I haven't been here long, but as far as I know - a diversity of methods and opinions is appreciated. Besides, empirical results are empirical results. There are far too many variables to make any hard and fast rules. However, the 5:1:1 mix that is popular here is 7 parts organic (pine bark and peat) to 1 part perlite, so it is mostly organic. Al recommends that it only be used for one season. I suspect part of the equation for your fruit trees is that their roots grow to fill the entire soil space, and become pretty much rootbound. Because they're such large plants, they end up using the water so fast that anoxic conditions never have a chance to set in. It's remarkable that your mix hasn't compacted or broken down much though! I wonder, are the wood shavings you use for your rodents cedar? It's a pretty common bedding material. Apparently in the decades before cedar was reported as being full of allelopathic polyphenols, cedar shavings were very popular in Texas as growth medium for nurseries, and in particular - tree growers. These shavings were the byproduct of steam-extraction of cedar oil, so much of the putative problem compounds were no longer present. Then again, its exactly the same group of compounds that are thought to slow the decay of cedar wood. I have my doubts about the allelopathy of cedar - something to research, I guess. |
Here's a little know secret about many kinds of tree fruits, but mainly stone fruit. The fruit is sweeter, firmer, and more flavorful off trees that have moderate to low vigor and moderate water deicit. The tree should be grown at about 75% of "full" water use. The first year in a pot the tree grows very rapidly because it has plenty of water and nutrients. After that there is only vigorous growth if the tree is pruned back, watered and fertilized more, or repotted. So Al's advice about repotting every year is likely good for ornamentals or vegetables but it's not the best plan for fruit trees. I want my trees to grow until they can't grow any larger, the bonsai effect. This gives better fruit than in-ground trees or vigorous potted trees. Repotting every year is not only expensive it's environmentally unfriendly. I'll repot when the tree tells me it's needed so far that hasn't happened. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 15:36
Hey Fruitnut, how are you!? We waited an entire long dreadful for winter for this: Figs!lol I noticed them on your trees and I am happy for you. They look fantastic. Can you e-mail so I can get some idea's from you about figs? All mine are growing great, except for fruit though and that is where you come in. Mike:-) |
Just curious....how is repotting every year environmentally unfriendly? I'm not a greenie, so I don't know what the thought process is behind that statement. I'm in no way trying to offend, insult, argue, or be sarcastic. I would just like to know what you're thinking. I am always "all ears" when it comes to other people's ideas and thoughts. Joe |
Joe: No offense taken. But I assume perhaps wrongly that when you repot the media is discarded. If mine lasts 5 yrs and yours one, isn't mine less drain on resources? No big deal just my take on things. And hope I haven't offended you or anyone else-:) Also I'm way too old and poor to be repotting every year. Isn't that expensive? What does it cost to repot 100 15 gallon pots? That's 1,500 gallons of media. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 20:11
Thanks Fruitnut Mike |
You have some very healthy and happy plants, Fruitnut. I, too, am surprised that they are doing so well without needing to be re-potted after 7 years. You are obviously doing something very right indeed! I wonder, are the wood shavings you use for your rodents cedar? It's a pretty common bedding material. Though fruitnut will no doubt chime in here, I wouldn't think that the wood shavings would be cedar or pine. That sort of bedding, due to the phenols they give off, cause health problems for rats - mainly respiratory problems - and are considered toxic to them. At least, when I had rats for pets, after reading up about the problems caused by these aromatic woods, I never used them. On the other hand, aspen shavings were recommended if you wanted to use wood shavings. (Personally, I stuck to cellulose fibers for my rattie bedding, pretending that it was more comfortable for them - nicely organic and the soiled bedding could be put on my compost heap, just like the shavings!) Holly |
I don't repot every year, unless the particular plant needs to be. I also don't have tons of plants either, so it wouldn't cost me much if I did. Anyways, I usually use my old soil as an amendment to my junky clay soil in the yard. Now that I've switched to 5-1-1 and gritty mix, things will be different. My 5-1-1 will most likely be a soil amendment after I use it up, or even as mulch. Currently, the larger particles I sift out when making my mixes gets used as mulch in the flower beds and under trees. As for the synthetics in the gritty, I'll be reusing it, mainly because I don't wanna throw out those expensive ingredients. Joe |
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25 Lo, I [am] against thee, O destroying mount, An affirmation of Jehovah, That is destroying all the earth, And I have stretched out My hand against thee, And I have rolled thee from the rocks, And given thee for a burnt mountain. | 25 "I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who destroy the whole earth," declares the LORD. "I will stretch out my hand against you, roll you off the cliffs, and make you a burned-out mountain. |
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"Can it get any worse?" is more than likely a rhetorical question the good folks at Japan's Honda's HQ are trying to avoid asking themselves.
No doubt, the past few years of lacklustre North American product launches, what's looking like a massive financial hit for the once-perennially-profitable automaker, plus the economic and natural catastrophes at home are making 2011 a year Honda wants to see in the books.
Yet, a glimmer of hope that Honda may finally be digging out of its hole with good old-fashioned product has come out of a recent Reuters report.
In discussing Honda's recent woes, it noted that Honda has had to delay the launch of some new North America-bound new models, including a new Japanese-market Fit Shuttle — a compact station wagon based on our existing Fit hatchback.
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At least the Shuttle hybrid has been a hit in Japan. Apparently, Honda has 7,000 orders in hand for the new car over a five-week period ahead of the start of domestic sales this past Thursday, a "fraction" of the orders received by rival (and larger) Toyota's Prius V hybrid wagon, due in Canada later this year.
Although Reuters doesn't say, it's expected that a hybrid version of the Shuttle will be sold here. Which is interesting. Despite people questioning the value proportion of expensive hybrids, even with gas prices historically high, automakers are pumping new models into the market like crazy. Ford recently announced that its version of the Mazda5 mini-minivan, the C-Max, would be hybrid or fully electric models only when it comes to North America.
Anyway, the news that Honda is considering a non-Honda USA-designed model is encouraging. The sooner the head office in Japan stops listening to their American counterparts, the brainiacs who came up with the sedan-only Civic, Ridgeline and bloated Accord sedan and Crosstour, and the entire Acura styling disaster, the better.
Now, in Japan, the Fit Shuttle hybrid starts at 2.03 million yen ($20,000), compared with 2.35 million yen ($30,000) for the five-seater version of the Prius V. But that's mainly because it's a lot smaller: subcompact versus mid-size.
So while I applaud Honda (if it really does bring over the Fit Shuttle), if the automaker really wants to move some metal over here, it should be considering its one-size-up Stream (left). Much like the Mazda5 is based on the compact Mazda3, the Stream is based on the Civic, and would certainly stop the "Where's my Civic hatchback/Accord wagon?" whining from former Honda fans.
Do you like the idea of a slightly larger Fit hybrid?
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Or do you think Honda is better off bringing over the larger Stream?
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A great way to use leftover cooked chicken breast. Submitted by SHAMROCKS1980 Carbs: 53.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 335.3
Make this ahead of time and then refrigerate for a quick, protein-packed breakfast that's also portion-controlled. Top with salsa (optional) and serve with toast for a complete breakfast. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 3.9g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 5.3g | Calories: 71.3
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5 Bean Salad or Dip Style Submitted by LADYBUG0147 Carbs: 20.9g | Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 6.2g | Calories: 125.7
Lower in fat version of my old fave recipe. Submitted by PAPEROSES2182 Carbs: 22g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 15.6g | Calories: 174.7
This tastes just like cheese pizza! Pair this with a salad and you have a great pizzeria style lunch without the calories attached--or the bill. Submitted by PUNKGIRL213 Carbs: 26.3g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 15g | Calories: 242.3
This is a great recipe to use as a basis for plenty of meals! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 19.8g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 29.7g | Calories: 225.4
The versatility of this Mexican salsa is limitless! Put it on grilled chicken or steak, add it to eggs, or serve with tortilla chips. Submitted by METALFINGER2U Carbs: 5.9g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 22.5
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This is a fast, easy and delicious way to get in fresh raw broccoli. I adapted the recipe from the Whole Foods Broccoli Crunch Salad. The ingredients are simple and relatively inexpensive but they charge $8.49 a pound for it....much cheaper to make at home....and fresher. Submitted by CLAUDIA1896 Carbs: 14.7g | Fat: 10.7g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 162.3
This chili is packed with flavor and fiber. Make a big batch for a crowd or freeze it in single-serving containers for up to four months. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 20.2g | Fat: 6.3g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 25g | Calories: 234.5
A healthy and filling middle eastern dip! Eat it as an appetizer or snack with some pita. Why buy your hummus ready made from the store, when you can make it yourself? Submitted by GRANT_ME_WINGS Carbs: 9.4g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 69.3
These adorable single-serving ham cups turn any breakfast into a special occasion. Feel free to jazz these up with your preferred seasonings. Submitted by NANALINDA5355 Carbs: 0.9g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 14.1g | Calories: 125.6
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It's a rare, rainy and cold day here in Arizona. Perfect for a bowl of rich beef stew. Served with a bit of crusty bread it's a comforting and warm meal. Submitted by AZHIKERCHICK Carbs: 39.7g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 12.1g | Calories: 231
Baked potatoes stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese are a lavish low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sodium treat. Carbs: 60.4g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 8.9g | Protein: 13.7g | Calories: 305.5
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A time saving slow cooker recipe with versatility for people who cook in batches. (requires a large slow cooker) Submitted by DOCDRAGON Carbs: 18.2g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 18.7g | Calories: 176.2
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Slow cooker meals are incredibly versatile. Here, we've take a serving of Chef Meg's Slow Cooker Provencal Chicken and Beans to create a quick meal for the family. Pair this with a green salad and you'll have a fast and tasty lunch or a movie or game night snack. Carbs: 20.6g | Fat: 9.1g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 20.2g | Calories: 242.7
Use with a bag of pre-shredded broccoli & cauliflower; makes this recipe super quick. Submitted by PBERGER3 Carbs: 6.2g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 60
A yummy way to start the day with very little fat and lots of flavor! Submitted by JOJOMKE Carbs: 23.6g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 93.2
A hearty, homecooked meal that everyone will love! Serve with steamed broccoli and sweet corn for a complete vegetarian meal. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 44.9g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 10.9g | Calories: 254.2
This low-calorie, low-fat version of the classic BBQ sandwich will be a new family favorite! Submitted by INFJMJ Carbs: 22.8g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 5g | Protein: 22.1g | Calories: 200.7