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4. The Lord of Lorien
Erethôn knocked. The gate opened silently and closed silently after them.
Up the hill they climbed, along grassy paths and white stairs of paved stone. There were many folk about; tall, graceful elves with hair like shadow, or - rarely - a radiance of gold. Some regarded them solemnly, and some laughed like giddy youths and ran away. Many songs were on the air, and voices spoke above Oswy in the branches of the trees. Gytha took his hand, but her eyes were bright. Cyn seemed to revive a little and sat straighter in the saddle.
"Do they fly from tree to tree like birds?" Leofwyn asked, astonished, as curious faces looked down on her from the boughs.
"We walk, lady," said Erethôn, and his smile broadened, "We are light and the mellyrn are strong. But ai! To have wings. What joy that would be!" And he too burst into song. At the strange words and merry tune Oswy's mind filled with visions of clouds - the splash and spatter of diving into a sunlit cloud, and he found it hard not to smile himself, so strong was the delight.
On the crown of the hill there lay a green lawn. A fountain played there, all fire and crystal in the afternoon sunlight. With a pitcher of silver, a maiden was drawing water from the stream, her long braids of black hair swinging free.
"Here you must leave your injured fellow," Erethôn said, and waving a hand he summoned the maiden to him. They spoke a while, her face clouding at his words, then she sped away, swiftly as a startled deer, and he went to lift Cyn down.
"What are you going to do with him?" Oswy moved to his bondsman's side, forestalling the elf. He had been lulled by all this beauty, but now his suspicions awoke again.
"He cannot climb the mallorn," said Erethôn, his good humour disappearing. He nodded at the mightiest of trees, whose canopy shaded them all, and Oswy noticed for the first time the ladder that wound about it. Flimsy, it looked to him, and untrustworthy, like the whole land. If he bent his neck back he saw platforms in the branches on either side, or about the trunk, and, above them all, light and airy though it was, what was unmistakeably a King's Hall, unbelievably high.
Dread smote him. Edoras was high enough, but it was at least built on solid stone. In the winds this place must move, must sway underfoot like the deck of a great ship. "I have to go up there?"
"You must, and he cannot. I have sent to the healers. They will attend him while the Lord and Lady question you. I think he cannot afford to await judgement. Come now." He took Cyn by the arm and waist and lifted the heavy man out of the saddle as lightly as if he were a stripling, laying him down on the grass on his stomach.
"How much do your healers know about Men?" Leofwyn asked, bluntly. Cyn had not cried out during the move, but his eyes were pinched shut and he was plainly still consious. Little Gytha fled to his side and crouched there, telling him of what she had seen today, both her hands wrapped around one of his clenched fists.
"That I know not," Erethôn said, "We have not had many dealings with folk of other kinds, but there may be some among them who remember Men from the Last Alliance, or the War of Wrath."
"Then I will stay with him," she said, "For I am a healer among my own people, and however much your leeches know, I may be able to instruct them."
The elf frowned, his steel-grey eyes doubtful.
"I would not have him suffer and perhaps die among uncaring strangers," she said, a request in her face that softened her proud words.
"Very well," Erethôn sighed, "Yet I would rather that you, as the leader of your people, spoke for all. You risk much by entrusting the task to a child."
Oswy's fingers remembered the press of his father's hand, bequeathing him both sword and people at once, and anger boiled up in him at the creature's words. "Leofwyn is my councillor and my mother," he said, "But I am the Lord of this remnant. I am thirteen years old, and, by the reckoning of the Rohirrim, no longer a child. You would do well to remember that."
A look a little like contempt curled the elf's mouth, but he bowed, "My apologies, Hir-chên. Then it is well. You must come, she may stay."
"Take Gytha?" Leofwyn whispered, "She should be spared watching me remove the arrow."
Oswy leaned close and said in the thickest dialect of Wold-rohirric he could muster "She has a chance yet of eluding the gaze of the Sorceress of the Wood. If you are all down here, then perhaps only I will be affected."
"Oh, my son," Leofwyn said, regretfully, "I wish I had never told you those tales. Oshelm was right; they take away your courage. What have we found here, except courtesy and aid? And the tales are old. Who knows how they may have changed in the telling." She rose and stood before him, and the lines around her eyes quirked a little in a smothered smile. "You are too stubborn and too proud to be ensorcelled by any witch, Oswy. Go now, and be our lord in truth. The valour of Bema go with you."
His heart was strengthened by her faith in him. He held out a hand to Gytha. "Come on little one. Let the leeches see to your daddy. He will be well. Why don't you come with me, and we'll go and see the White Lady of the Elves."
It was a weary climb, and the sun was dipping towards the Western edge of the world before Oswy stepped out into the Hall of the elves. He was briefly very glad of the green and silver walls which enclosed the oval chamber, before they billowed and he saw they were mere curtains and light screens. On one side they had been drawn back, and there was naught but air between himself and the setting sun. The sky seemed so close he might reach up and snag a handful of early stars. Indeed it looked as if someone had already done so, and then scattered them. Lamps of gold and silver were kindling among the treetops below. The wind was fresh, with a hint of snow off the mountains that mingled with the lively smell of the mallorn's yellow blooms. It smelled like adventure, and dangers borne with laughter. Oswy - who had feared for his spirit - was reassured by it. It seemed too bracing for enchantment.
He took firm hold of Gytha's sleeve to prevent her running to the edge, and made his way at Erethôn's command, through the crowd of other petitioners. Elves stepped aside for them, their frowns turning to wistful pleasure as they looked on Gytha. Oswy held her tighter and breathed in, straightening his back, determined that whatever happened next, he would honour his father by it.
Set against the bole of the tree - like a high-seat pillar - there were two slight chairs of ash wood. One was empty. In the other there sat not a Lady, but a great Lord. He was clad all in grey, as simply as his woodland archers, but unlike all the dark folk Oswy had yet seen, his long hair was silver as water in sunlight, bright and strange. He handed back a tally to his scribe, with some words of business, and then turned to look on Oswy. Oswy's breath failed as the grave and beautiful face lifted to study him. He saw...he did not know what he saw; the slow-growing life of a tree that had outlived mountains; a shadowed power and quietness that made the other elves look like children. A thousand ages of growth and thought, memory and tragedy, all sharply present and focused on him.
He had thought to find one kind of magic. He had found another. He did not know whether to be relieved or afraid.
"Lord Celeborn," Erethôn began, "This boy claims to be the leader of the refugees out of Rohan whom we rescued from orcs on the Southern border. His name is Oswy."
Awe could not prevent Oswy from bridling at that. Evidently Erethôn had yet to be convinced of Oswy's lordship, and it would not help Oswy's case to be caught gawping like a country boy at his first sight of the Golden Hall of Meduseld. He narrowed his eyes and stood tall. "I am Oswy, son of Oshelm, of the Wolds of Rohan. I and my folk entered your realm against our will, for we were outnumbered and pursued by orcs. My father, Oshelm, died nobly on your borders, defending us from the foe, and my bondsman, Cyn, was sorely wounded. I have with me also my mother, Leofwyn and the girl, Gytha, who is Cyn's child. No trespass was intended. We simply had no-where else to go."
The Lord Celeborn smiled slightly, "Waes thu hal, Oswy Oshelming," he said in flawless rohirric, "And be comforted. You stand accused of nothing worse than being in need. We do not grudge you that."
Then he spoke at some length to Erethôn and to another elf, whom Oswy thought might have been among the unspeaking elves who first captured him. Both bowed and left, though the silent one put down a bundle wrapped in green cloth before he departed.
"I have given orders that your father's body be carried to Caras Galadhon, so it may be accorded whatever honours your people find fit," the Lord said, turning his attention once more to Oswy, "And your wounded companion is even now being tended." He looked at Gytha, who had begun to yawn and rub a small, bloodstained hand across her eyes. That sweetening of expression Oswy had seen in all the elves when they looked on her was even more pronounced in him. "Let the child be taken to her father, that she may see him before she rests."
This order was not so much to Oswy's mind. He liked not to think of the little girl being escorted alone among these uncanny people. But his mistrust was eased by the way Gytha greatfully laid her head on the shoulder of the lady who came for her. Despite her first sight of orcs, a day of peril, and her father's wound, the little girl seemed happy here. He chose to take it as a good omen.
"I have sent Erethôn," the Lord continued, "To the remains of your settlement. There may yet be some others of your folk who survived."
The words brought back to Oswy the bright and hopeful morning in which he had awoken, and crawling out of his tent had seen on the horizon a line of black so dense and thick he could scarcely believe it was made up of living things. He heard again the screams as the torrent of orcs crashed over them all. "Lord, it was an army. I know not how we got out. But there will be no-one else left."
Celeborn rose and walked to the edge of the flet. He balanced there and looked out into the sunset like one who wishes to burn away dark memories. "I have known the destruction of many cities. There is always something to salvage - a babe under an upturned basket, toddlers hidden in a haybarn, children fled to the woods, who perish later, abandoned to starvation. I will not let that happen to the kinsmen of my guest."
Oswy felt as if the tree beneath him had swayed and tipped him from his feet. What was this kindness? What had happened to the inhuman sorceries of the Golden Wood? "I do not understand," he said, "Why are you doing this?"
The elvish Lord gave him a look of puzzlement "How could I not?"
Returning, he threw himself down in his seat, and leaned forward, dark eyes intent. "Now tell me of this army of orcs. Can you give me an estimate of their number and kinds? Were they bound into Rohan, or towards Dol Guldur?"
"They were bound for Mirkwood," Oswy began. He spoke slowly as his thoughts righted themselves. Is there no Sorceress then? Is Leofwyn correct, and all the tales false? It was strangely reassuring to be standing like a proper leader of men in the middle of a council of war. "My estimate will be wild, but there were at least five thousand. I think many more - at least half of which were great, tall, man-like orcs. There seemed at least a thousand warg-riders, and wagons behind them. All of this in the daytime, when we thought we were safe."
Three tall elves had stepped forward when Oswy began to speak. They were clad in silver mail, and long white cloaks hung from their shoulders. Their hands rested on axes almost as tall as they. Celeborn looked up at each in turn. "You hear? Saruman has lent aid to his new Master, beyond the strength he has sent against Rohan. It will take them the night to reach Dol Guldur. Once there they must be mustered into companies under Khâmul's command. But it will be done swiftly ere the new orcs begin fighting the old. We can expect the first attack in little over two days."
Again, the chamber seemed to sway in Oswy's eyes and he gasped. "Saruman has sent forces against Rohan? I must go back. I must go home!"
"You cannot."
Whether the Lord read Oswy's confused feelings of vindication and betrayal on his face, or somehow by seeing into his heart, he did not know. But he had not finished reeling from the thought that he was forbidden ever to return to the world of Men - that the tales were true in that at least - before Lord Celeborn had frowned in irritation and elaborated. "You cannot go home," he said, "Because by the time your wounded man is healed, this country will be under siege. Like it or not, Oswy Oshelming, you will have to remain my guest until the paths of the world lie open once more. Or until defeat draws us down into death together."
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ALBANY — A McMinnville man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning west of Albany at the intersection of Highway 20 and Independence Highway in Benton County.
The Oregon State Police gave this account:
Tomas A Garza, 42, of McMinnville, was driving a 2004 Honda Civic southbound on Independence Highway. After approaching a stop sign at the intersection, he attempted to turn left onto Highway 20, and his car was struck on the driver's side by a 2000 Subaru station wagon driven by Ethan Glaser, 25, of Albany.
Garza had to be extricated by Albany Fire Department personnel. He was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. He is reported in serious condition.
Cindy Wood of McMinnville posted on her Facebook page that Garza sustained multiple fractures and will undergo surgery today at a Portland hospital. She said he faces a long period of recovery.
Glaser was not injured.
Garza was cited for fail to obey a traffic control device.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts and the air bags in their vehicles deployed.
Highway 20 was closed for about 50 minutes while the crash was investigated and the scene cleared.


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WEST HAVEN, Conn. — The following students were named to the dean's list at the University of New Haven for the fall 2012 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean's List. Tyler Perkins, of Rochester; Devin Rose, of Dove; and Alyssa Turgeon, of Rochester.
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The dean's list designation is bestowed to those Keene State College undergraduates enrolled in a degree program who have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. A 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required to earn the dean's list honor.
Kaylee Rosemond Burroughs, a member of the class of 2013, is a biology major from Milton; Emily Jean Dalton, a member of the class of 2014, is a biology major from Dover; Matthew David Lambert, a member of the class of 2014, is an exercise science major from Farmington; Carly J. Strathdee, a member of the class of 2013, is a media studies major from New Durham.
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Middle names revealed: Alan Gordon, Chris Wondolowski named to the Gold Cup preliminary USMNT roster
Quakes forwards, Alan Gordon and Chris Wondolowski, were named to the preliminary 35-man USMNT roster for the upcoming Gold Cup. CONCACAF revealed all twelve teams' preliminary rosters on Friday, with each roster to be trimmed down to a final 23-man version by June 27. The opening match for the Gold Cup is set for July 8.
The USMNT roster is very MLS-heavy at the moment, with players representing from the Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy, D.C. United, Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union.
Another great thing about the roster reveal? Middle names.
Another #USMNT naming revelation: He's not just Alan Gordon. He's Alan Eugene Gordon II. Greatness was preordained. We should have known.
— MLS Insider (@MLSinsider) May 31, 2013
Find out Wondo's middle name and the rest of the preliminary rosters here.
Quakes U16 Academy Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski and the U-17 USMNT participate in the 2013 Caspian Cup. fb.me/1TBsgqfOi
— SJEarthquakesAcademy (@sjquakesacademy) May 31, 2013
U20 MNT starters: McIntosh(former @sjquakesacademy); Miller, Stanko (capt), Torre, Serna; Acosta, Trapp; Morris, Garcia, Koroma; Hernandez
— AO San Jose (@AOSanJose) May 30, 2013
One Quakes Academy player and one former Quakes Academy player have been competing for the Red, White and Blue this past week.
JT Marcinkowski, a current Academy goalkeeper from Alamo, Calif., is with the U.S. U-17 men's national team competing in the Caspian Cup in Azerbaijan. The team opened the tournament in a dominating 11-0 win against Kyrgyzstan. Marcinkowski and the U.S. next face host Azerbaijan on Saturday.
Travel to the coast of France, and former Quakes Academy player and current Santa Clara University goalkeeper, Kendall McIntosh, started for the U-20 USMNT last night in their second match of the Toulon Tournament. After a well-fought battle, the U.S. ended up falling to Columbia 2-1. The Toulon Tournament is the last chance for the team to play together before they head to the U-20 World Cup in Turkey later this summer.
For more information on the Earthquakes Academy, make sure to follow them on Twitter at @SJQuakesAcademy.
Tonight marks the first match for the USMNT during the international break for World Cup Qualifiers. The USMNT take on Belgium tonight at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The match may only be an International Friendly, but it is sure to set the tone for the road ahead.
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Anyone look familiar in this photo? What about number 5?
You guessed it. That's Quakes' Assistant Coach Mark Watson during his old Charleston Battery days. Prior to joining the Quakes in 2010, Watson spent 7 seasons with the Charleston Battery, 5 as a player, 2 as an assistant coach.
Tonight's U.S. Open Cup match will mark the first time Watson has been back to his old stomping grounds since moving to the Quakes.
The battle for the U.S. Open Cup begins tonight. Tune in to the live stream at 4:30 p.m. PT for Quakes vs. the Charleston Battery.
Rocking the vintage Quakes gear, Justin Morrow tells us why the one of the oldest trophies in American sports matters to the San Jose Earthquakes.
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The Quakes haven't even begun their U.S. Open Cup play yet, but the potential fourth round pairings have already been announced. After their regular season play at league-leading, FC Dallas, the Quakes will travel to Charleston to take on the Charleston Battery in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. The first-ever meeting for Charleston and San Jose is set for Tuesday, May 28 at 4:30 p.m. PT (watch the livestream here).
If the Quakes come out victorious over the USL Pro club, the team will face the winner of Real Salt Lake (MLS) vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL). The Quakes will be away for either match-up, traveling to Rio Tinto Stadium or Atlanta Silverbacks Park on June 12.
Tell us - who would you rather the Quakes face?
Don't forget to follow the chatter on Twitter, follow along at #USOC100.
For the full list of fourth round pairings, click here.
The city of Watsonville celebrated their Soccer Appreciation Night with Watsonville youth and Earthquakes' midfielder Rafa Baca on Tuesday. Baca joined youth soccer players and their families to talk healthy eating, education and soccer.
Over 200 Watsonville residents came out to Ramsey Park for the event. Baca spoke for over thirty minutes to the crowd, reiterating the importance of staying in school.
Baca, 23, moved from Mexico to the United States when he was in elementary school. Not knowing English before he moved, he faced adversity acclimating to his new home. With persistence, Baca overcame the language barrier and eventually graduated from Amino Leadership High School in Inglewood, California. He was awarded the school's top Student-Athlete award before attending Loyola Marymount University on full scholarship.
Baca told the story of his past to inspire the young athletes to stay dedicated to the game and school. It wasn't all talk, though. Baca led clinics with the youth soccer players. To end a great event, he signed autographs, took photos and was presented with a gift from the Watsonville community.
Look who made it out to the City of Watsonville Soccer Appreciation Day... None other than Quakes' Rafa Baca. twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/…
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) May 22, 2013
Big news broke out of Major League Soccer headquarters in New York City this morning. The much-anticipated announcement of the league's 20th team, New York City FC, hit the soccer (and digital) world by storm.
NEWS: #MLS announces New York expansion team: New York City FC (@nycfc) --> soc.cr/lfiAY#NYCFC
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 21, 2013
Expected to start play in 2015, New York City FC spurs from a partnership between the English Premier League's Manchester City and Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. With a stadium not yet built, the club will have an interim venue as it begins plans to have its own in New York City.
We caught up with Earthquakes President Dave Kaval on his thoughts about the new expansion team, what it means to Major League Soccer, and more specifically, the San Jose Earthquakes:
On having a 20th team added to the league:
"I think it's very exciting that we have a new 20th team in the league. Having Manchester City and the Yankees as partners, those are the biggest brands in sports. So, them partnering with MLS - I think it's just a great day for the league."
On what the 20th team means for the San Jose Earthquakes:
"It means a lot of high profile players and high profile teams in the league that we can beat up on. We've done that with the Galaxy and the Red Bulls. The more the merrier."
There you have it, Quakes fans. The more the merrier, the bigger the better.
For full coverage on this historic day in Major League Soccer, check out MLSsoccer.com and the links below.
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Quakes Academy update: Kendall McIntosh named to U.S. U-20 Men's National Team roster for upcoming Toulon Tournament
Former Quakes Academy player and current Santa Clara goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh has been named to the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team roster for the upcoming 2013 Toulon Tournament. Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Tab Ramos announced his 22-player roster on Monday.
McIntosh is one of seven collegiate players to be named to the roster, joining seven current MLSers. The Toulon Tournament is the final chance for players to be evaluated before the team heads into the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey on June 28.
McIntosh, who helped the U-20's qualify for the World Cup in March, will travel to France for the tournament that runs from May 28 - June 8. The U-20s will be in Group A, along with Colombia, Congo DR, South Korea and the host France. The U.S. is set to open the tournament against France on Tuesday, May 28 at Stade Leo-Lagrange in Toulon. The championship match will be held on Saturday, June 8.
For all tournament updates, make sure to follow the U.S. on Twitter @ussoccer_ynt and on ussoccer.com's Match Tracker.
It's that time of year again. Summer is here, and that means the Annual Earthquakes 4v4 tournament presented by Wells Fargo is back.
For three consecutive years, Wells Fargo and the San Jose Earthquakes have teamed up to host youth and adult soccer tournaments across the Bay Area. This summer, teams can claim their fame in two locations - East Palo Alto and Hayward.
On June 22, the first tournament will be held at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Teams - in divisions boys and girls U-8 through U-19, men's and women's rec, adult coed and men's open - can register here to play in the single-day tournament. Registration is $150 for Youth, Adult CoEd and Men's and Women's Rec, and $175 for Men's Open Division. A maximum of seven players is allowed per roster, with a team trophy awarded for champions of each division. Each individual on the first and second place teams will receive a medal.
The prize pack for the Men's Open Division Championship is listed below:
First Place
$50 Visa gift card courtesy of Wells Fargo for each player
Earthquakes scarf for each player
Additional ticket to an Earthquakes home game for each player
Second Place
$25 Visa gift card courtesy of Wells Fargo for each player
Additional ticket to an Earthquakes home game for each player
Stakes are high, so it's time and start training. Added bonus: Quakes players will be on site, so you have a chance to impress a professional athlete with your skill. Register today!


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Bye Bye Bathroom...
Here's your last look at our 1st floor main building Guestroom bathrooms!
I am always thrilled about renovations at Interlaken, but this one is truly a very long anticipated one. Last year we completed our second floor Guestroom bathroom renovations and they turned out spectacular! (it's ok for me to brag about this, right?!) Although everyone praised the new look, a couple of our Guests did mention a disappointment: lack of a bathtub. I remember this specifically as I met a couple last summer who, although they appreciated the complimentary upgrade to the second floor, the wife was looking forward to relaxing in a nice hot bath. This first floor project will upgrade to a very similar look as the second floor, but all of the bathtubs will remain intact. I am looking forward to the couple's return this summer so she can still have her hot bath but be surrounded by warm earthtones of the granite countertops, rich vanities and soothing artwork.
The renovations began this morning and all rooms will be complete in just a couple of weeks.
Love is in the Fall Air
Brandon just told me he booked another wedding for this September (surprised to hear there was even a date available to book!), so naturally I had to reach out for some great fall wedding shots to remind you (and myself) of the touches of color that will be back with us in just 6 short months. Engaged and looking for the perfect wedding venue? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com so we can check to see if your preferred date is still available!
Photos by Kelly Prizel.
Paradise at Interlaken
I may not be using the word 'paradise' properly here for many of you, but for true scrapbookers this weekend is certainly paradise! An entire weekend away from the hustle and bustle, the routine, the chores - to escape to the country and do nothing but scrapbook all weekend long. Well, many of the ladies do make time for this massage chair and, of course, cocktails too, but essentially the weekend is spent preserving memories in a fun and creative way. It's no secret that I am a scrapbooker myself and am always quite envious of the ladies (50 this time!) that are able to take part in such a fun weekend. I wander through the meeting rooms to gather some ideas and make promises to myself to scrapbook more regularly. We all know how it goes, though, so to have weekends available like this is such a wonderful option! If your routine keeps you from your favorite hobby, join Kim from Creative Memories the last weekend in February 2014 and escape to scrapbooking paradise. Call us for more details!
A radical race
Have you participated in a radical race at Interlaken, or ever for that matter? Do you know what a radical race is? Have you met Kristy Barto? Do you know who Kristy Barto is? If your answers are no, click on this video so your answers can now be yes! Even if you know about the race we offer at Interlaken and know Kristy, our Corporate Sales Manager and Team Builder Extraordinaire, it's still a great little video to show you just how fun the races are!
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A Quilting thank you
Winston told me he had something very special to show me, so up I went to see what it was. A fresh blueberry muffin perhaps? Trust me, it was way better, and I don't say that much when food is involved! Two ladies from the Southhampton Quilting group made Winston a quilt as a sign of appreciation for all of his kindness he showed welcoming them back every year for their annual quilting retreat. How thoughtful was that? The quilt was absolutely beautiful. The work that went into it, the wonderful earth tone colors with pops of turquoise - it was simply exquisite. Now I know the quilting ladies were always nice pleasant ladies, but now we can add generous into that as well. Needless to say, Winston was overwhelmed by this token of appreciation. Speaking of nice quilting ladies, here are some wonderful comments they posted on Tripadvisor about their retreats at Interlaken:
- I was also part of the Quilting weekend on Feb. 21 through 24.We have been doing this for many years. As usual, the food was incredible and the selection of different foods was great. The rooms are always clean and all the people working there are very pleasant and accomodating. Looking forward to going back next year.
- A group of us have attended a quilt getaway weekend at the Interlaken Inn for several years during February. The staff have always been courteous and accommodating. Several of us come a day or two early for a little extra pampering. I stupidly left my Kindle behind, but it was found and is being shipped to me. Looking forward to next year's getaway, minus the snow!
- I recently returned from a quilting weekend at the Interlaken Inn. The retreat was held Feb 8-10 but since there were blizzard warnings for Friday the Inn said that we could come a night early(Thurs) for a very reduced rate. Most of the women opted to come early. When I checked in I was given a 25% coupon for dinner that night and a free Continental breakfast the next AM. The staff was courteous, efficient and hospitable. On Saturday after the storm the staff cleaned the snow off our cars and moved them to a spot that had been plowed. I have stayed at the Interlaken Inn many times and always found the Inn to be accomodating but this time went above and beyond that.
- We stayed at the Inn from Thursday afternoon until Sunday afternoon and the management went out of their way to make sure that our stay was totally enjoyable. The staff was very attentive to our needs. Although there was a blizzard on Friday, we were warm and cozy and the staff was very accommodating in clearing the snow off of our cars and making sure that our departure was easily accomplished.
Introducing SHANKARA
Laura Hess-Hay, owner of ELLORA Spa & Sanctuary here at Interlaken, asked if I would be available for one of the new spa treatments being taught to her and her staff using the SHANKARA method and products. A relaxing massage treatment? How could I resist. So I happily entered one of her massage rooms and was treated to an absolutely pampering and relaxing treatment I've had in quite a long time. To be quite honest, I cannot remember the exact name of the treatment I had, but it involved 5 points - my hands, my feet and my head. I was cleansed, exfoliated, masked, rejuvenated, smelled delicious and was balanced from head to toe. My feet in particular were in heaven the rest of the day! The SHANKARA products and methods will be available in early Spring at ELLORA Spa, so be sure to keep an eye out for that. Until that offering, please try one of Laura's other wonderful massage services, and perhaps you can write to me like this Guest did with "He said it was the best massage that he ever had".
Challenge the cook in you!
Chef Brandon came down and said to me "Get your blog camera and be in the Vineyard in 45 minutes". I thought wow, he's serious about something, and boy was I right: Serious about FUN that is! It was soon time for our couples cooking class cook-off to happen, and I felt my excitement about this grow as much as his. I headed up early to get some photos of the "set" before it all began:
Fresh fruit and vegetables, pasta, spices - the ingredient table was ready to be tapped for creativity!
Each team could use any item they wanted from the ingredient table, but must use two items: two fresh eggs from Scimeca farm for the appetizer dish and a nice healthy piece of fresh salmon as the main course.
The timer begins and the teams are off! "How many more minutes?" was asked frequently - "4 minutes and 20 seconds" - the teams would move quicker each time the minutes ticked away.
Brandon says "Times up, put all utensils down and bring your creations to me". Trust me, listen to him. He runs the show just like the tough guys on Food Network! So the couples come and bring their appetizers to Brandon for review and tasting (and of course I had to get my fork in there too). The couples then head back to their stations for the entree preparation as Brandon analyzes the dishes, taking notes and offering tips for improvement. I'm a easy judge - all tasted good to me!
Again, "Times up, put utensils down and bring your creations to me". Time for entree review!
I'd say both were pretty tasty for just 10 minutes of pressured cooking time! But, Brandon is the Judge and it's time for the roasting to begin!
This is when I quietly slipped away - although his compliments would be wonderful and his criticisms would be constructive, I still felt there should be some privacy. Later on I overheard the teams chatting at the bar that they couldn't wait to try some of Brandon's creations in Morgan's restaurant that very evening. You could tell both couples had a fun time, as did myself and Brandon.
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Correction, If there's no "encouragement" from the woman because she's a dud, then he should have some respect for himself and no longer pursue. Kick that one to the curb and move on. lol
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I think if a man is interested he will pursue. However, I think it's important that we all be realistic about the persons we hope to attract or who will return our interest. CM is a very challenging environment for meeting someone because we can throw lots of excuses out there for why a person is not for us - based on location, age, pictures. I think it is important that we have an open mind and get to know someone before we write them off.
Like your example of the saplings and intertwining trees, Gary and I agree with what both Naomi and yourself had to say. However, having grown up with 6' tall men in my family, I got the shivers when I thought that I could have been matched at birth with a 4' 10" Chinese man like my maternal Grandmother was.
You see, arranged marriages work in theory. In practice? Not always. I think as a theory it works better, at least. My parents would not be good at picking someone for me -- that would be a disaster, for sure. Unfortunately, sometimes "for better or for worse" turns toward "for worse". :(
Someone blew their nose in it and the Health Dept zapped it with a flame thrower! I think it was Nostril-Damus! Aaaaagh! Chooo! (sorry)
You see, arranged marriages work in theory. In practice? Not always. I think as a theory it works better, at least. My parents would not be good at picking someone for me -- that would be a disaster, for sure. Unfortunately, sometimes "for better or for worse" turns toward "for worse". :(
I have sent out dozens of emotes or messages in the past to women I find intriguing. Often times, for whatever reason, they then view my profile and choose not to reply (which is okay). Perhaps they weren't as interested as I was. When women have initiated viewing my profile and leave no message or emote I still go to view their profile and see what's what. Sometimes I am interested and send a message and sometimes I am not. I don't think that someone choosing to not reply makes them a bad person. I think it means they are just not interested and don't feel the need to reply and have pointless conversations. After all, we're all here to find that special one right? It's a tough game even on the internet to try to find that special someone. So many times I have viewed a profile and thought to myself, "Man this lady sounds great. I'd really like to try to get to know her" only for it to go nowhere. If we all keep our heads up and stay active, we will find that person whether it is on here or out in the world face to face. Trust in God's plan for us.
Often times people come to online sites because they are shy (like myself). Many times people are shy online as well. I am more comfortable online sending an emote or a message to someone than trying to cold talk to a stranger I find attractive. Out in the world I have been interested in women I know but the possibility of rejection is so overwhelming that it has crippled me into not pursuing them.
The guy I met here & who is my friend--well, I sent him a "hello" emoticon about this time last year. I did not have a full membership at the time. It took about 6 months for him to reply. I never asked why it might have taken so long altho I am somewhat curious. Once he sent me a message to actually read, I joined & we began messaging back & forth daily even after we had our F2F.
I was advised to let the man set up the first 3 meetings/dates. Even though I have suggested some activities we might both enjoy, I have tried to stay true to the advise of letting the man take the lead.


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CPE: Digital transport adapters expand their horizonsSeptember 28, 2012 2:39 pm | by Mike Robuck | Comments
In the family of customer premises equipment (CPE), digital transport adapters (DTAs) may lack cachet when compared with the latest set-top boxes, digital video recorders (DVRs) and gateways, but DTAs are playing an increasingly important role in cable operator deployments.
Hacking on the riseSeptember 28, 2012 2:07 pm | by Brian Santo | Comments
There have always been hackers, but as computer and telecom networks merge and become more extensive and interconnected, it seems that the incidence of hacking is increasing. But the point is that no organization should feel cocky about its security.
Fast and furious: Building a network in 60 daysSeptember 5, 2012 12:55 pm | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | Comments
Assembling a network from scratch in 60 days isn't for the faint of heart. Rarely, if ever, has it been done before on the scale of the Pac-12 Enterprises networks that will begin this month, delivering more than 850 events annually to seven linear channels, and eventually beyond.
FPGAs: The "G" doesn't stand for "Green" – but it couldSeptember 5, 2012 11:40 am | by Aaron Behman, senior marketing manager, and Joe Palermo, systems architect for the broadcast and consumer segment, of Xilinx | Comments
In the last couple of years, service providers have developed a greater awareness of how they can take better control of their energy use and energy costs. For every piece of cable equipment produced, there is an associated, additional cost to cool that equipment.
In Perspective - Money walksSeptember 4, 2012 10:54 pm | by Brian Santo | Comments
Cable operators really ought to figure out right now how to ally with merchants of all types to become a transaction processor. Buying and selling through remote controls would be a simple evolution in behavior for many viewers. The only differences will be the means of contact, and this is the important part: Cable operators could charge a transaction fee.
Memory Lane - Wi-Fi's long roadSeptember 4, 2012 10:45 pm | by Stewart Schley, media and technology writer | Comments
In the lore of the wireless broadband technology known as Wi-Fi, the recognized "father" of the category is Victor Hayes, a former NCR Corp. engineer from the Netherlands who first chaired the famous 802.11 Working Group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Open Mic - Next-gen campaign management systemsSeptember 4, 2012 10:36 pm | by Jeffrey Sherwin, CEO of This Technology | Comments
Cable has steadily pursued dynamic ad insertion (DAI) to achieve better ad targeting and monetization. There have been learning moments along the way as vendors and operators have worked to make DAI a reality in different ways. One key learning that has come from this initial work is that the next phase of DAI needs to be built on campaign management systems (CMSs).
Engineering-Wise - Putting lessons learned to workSeptember 4, 2012 10:15 pm | by Mark Dzuban, president and CEO of the SCTE | Comments
You have to work pretty hard to make a connection between yard work and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, but Shawn and I moved into a new – more on that in a minute – home, and the last several months have been spent transitioning from chaos to order.
Capital Currents - The FCC's 'annual' report on video competitionSeptember 4, 2012 10:05 pm | by Jeffrey Krauss, president of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | Comments
The FCC recently released its 14th "Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming." The most interesting part to me was the back story, and the nearly five-year interval between the 13th report and the 14th.
The power equation: No factor too small or too bigAugust 20, 2012 2:01 pm | by Brian Santo | Comments
The electronics industry as a whole has been working on ways to save energy for years, but there are plenty of ways to save much, much more. Ongoing efforts are now involving everything from increasing the efficiency of products as basic as power supplies, to improving chip design for telecom equipment, to a nascent effort to define a means to manage the energy consumption of every element of entire communications networks.
Options abound for boosting cable upstream speedsAugust 20, 2012 1:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | Comments
In a shot across the cable industry's bow, Verizon rolled out a revamped data lineup that included significant speed upgrades on the return path earlier this summer. To go with its 300 Mbps downstream speed, Verizon is now offering an upstream speed of 65 Mbps in addition to 150/65, 75/35 and 50/25 tiers. Comcast's highest return path speed can burst up to 20 Mbps, while Cablevision clocks in with 15 Mbps on the upstream.
Digital RF modulators for CCAPAugust 20, 2012 12:08 pm | by Ajay Kuckreja, principal member of technical staff at Maxim Integrated Products | Comments
The demand for cable broadband digital video and data is increasing downstream data rates at 30 percent to 40 percent per year. Meanwhile, consumers expect to keep spending on an increasing number of connected devices at home, helping to assure future growth in downstream demand.
In Perspective - Sprinkles and a cherryAugust 16, 2012 2:18 am | by Brian Santo | Comments
I've got an idea on how to improve the regulatory environment for video and other communications services that no one else seems to be suggesting, though I'm sure it will work. I am equally sure it isn't being suggested because it's unthinkable.
Memory Lane - Switching signalsAugust 16, 2012 2:07 am | by Stewart Schley, media and technology writer | Comments
"Switching is easy, oh it's essential. And you know, when you flick it, you can start a new episode."
Ciciora's Corner - Feed the screensAugust 16, 2012 1:54 am | by Walt S. Ciciora, expert on cable and consumer electronics issues | Comments
The march of technology continues to accelerate, and we must respond. The response has to be: Feed the screens.


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In the midst of Congress' deliberations over the Transportation Reauthorization legislation which includes drunk driving provisions, The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, a not-for-profit organization funded by America's leading distillers and dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, was joined by The Honorable Ellen Engleman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board; Chief Charles Ramsey of the Metropolitan Police Department; Montgomery County State's Attorney Doug Gansler; Tom Langhorne, a board member of the National Association of State Judicial Educators and Vince Burgess, VA DMV Assistant Commissioner for Highway Safety to announce a new resource to rid our nation's highways of hardcore drunk drivers — the Hardcore Drunk Driving State Sourcebook highlights the need for states across the nation to push for a strengthened and coordinated system to fight this dangerous group of drivers.
Hardcore drunk drivers are those who drive with a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.15 or above, who do so repeatedly, as demonstrated by having more than one drunk driving arrest, and who are highly resistant to changing their behavior despite previous sanctions, treatment, or education efforts.
Hardcore drunk drivers are responsible for 58% of alcohol-related traffic fatalities and are 380 times more likely to be involved in a crash. Drivers with BAC levels in excess of .15 are only one percent of all drivers on weekend nights; however, they are involved in nearly 50% of all fatal crashes during that time.
The United States Congress is currently in the process of drafting reauthorizing legislation for the Transportation Equity Act, (TEA-3) under which provisions to fight drunk driving fall. The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has developed recommendations to strengthen those provisions, with a particular focus on the hardcore drunk driver.
"It is disturbing that while those tasked to draft legislation to fight hardcore drunk driving recognize this issue as a priority, few Congressional staffers know the details of what defines this dangerous group," said Susan Molinari, Chairman the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. "With TEA-3's reauthorization in our midst, there is no better time to shine the spotlight on these dangerous offenders. Clearly, more work needs to be done to rid our nation's highways of the epidemic of hardcore drunk drivers. Guided by alcohol abuse, law enforcement and traffic safety professionals, The Foundation developed the Hardcore Drunk Driver State Sourcebook as a tool to fight the problem more effectively and to assist legislators, highway safety officials, law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, community activists and treatment professionals in developing programs to reduce and eliminate hardcore drunk driving," said Molinari.
"The data is frighteningly clear. High BAC drivers cause a disproportionate amount of alcohol-related carnage on our roads. As a prosecutor, I know these offenders require targeted measures," said Gansler. "The look back period is only 3 years, yet the numbers do not lie: 87% of drivers with high BAC levels in fatal crashes have no alcohol convictions during the previous three years."
"This sourcebook highlights key issues confronting us all in the effort to address hardcore drunk drivers. For example, every state must establish and implement statewide tracking and record keeping as a means to identify hardcore drunk drivers and insure all jurisdictions within a state have accurate information concerning an offender's record if we are to win the battle against hardcore drunk drivers," said Burgess.
"The facts, science and data in this resource book are a tool to use as we aggressively pursue highway safety," said Chairman Ellen E. Engleman. "The NTSB commends The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and thanks them for our successful partnership in achieving safety results."
"It is the responsibility of state judicial educators to ensure that judges receive the appropriate training and information to assist them with this important mission," said Langhorne. "Any resource that assists in this important task is a welcome addition, so I am pleased to see such a comprehensive resource being released here today."
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility has played a leadership role in the identification of the hardcore drunk driver problem and has developed effective means to combat it. In 1997, The Foundation launched The National Hardcore Drunk Driving Project, a single, comprehensive resource to assist legislators, highway safety officials, law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, community activists and treatment professionals to develop programs that advocate swift identification, certain punishment and effective treatment to reduce hardcore drunk driving.
In 2000, following the launch, The Hardcore Coalition to Fight Drunk Driving was formed as an effort to combine the resources of each organization's similar programs creating synergy in the fight against the hardcore drunk driver. The Coalition The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Vegan Hearth Breads are hearty, rustic, free form breads that are baked in the hearth or floor of the oven. These types of breads utilize mostly simple ingredients in their recipes such as flour, water, yeast and salt which usually allows them to be vegan by default. Hearth breads usually showcase the art of extracting as much flavor from these simple ingredients as possible by utilizing advanced yeast leavening techniques and higher baking temperatures. Hearth breads are known as the opposite of enriched breads which usually rely on other food additives such as sugars and fats to build flavor.
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A recipe from my book Triumph of the Lentil, this is my staple bread recipe. Even with a newborn and a toddler to look after I manage to bake this twice a week, so that we never have to buy bread. Because of the slow rising time it requires very minimal kneading (only enough to mix in the flour), doesn't require any oil or sugar to taste good and stays fresh for longer. The slow rise develops the gluten in the same way that kneading would, but results in a superior taste.
Each rise can take between eight and twenty hours and put in the fridge at any stage, to be baked within two weeks. I like to make each rise around twelve hours. It can also be sped up a little, to make the total time as little as 16 hours by doubling the amount of yeast and combining the first and second rise together.
Each rise can take between eight and twenty hours and put in the fridge at any stage, to be baked within two weeks. I like to make each rise around twelve hours. It can also be sped up a little, to make the total time as little as 16 hours by doubling the amount of yeast and combining the first and second rise together.
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This Vegan Nine Grain Whole Wheat Bread recipe is unique in that it sports nine grains and contains 100% whole wheat flour for the rest of the ingredients which adds a superb flavor and texture not found in many other breads. Baking a bread with both of these features involves a little more effort but I think you'll agree that it's time well spent. This bread differs from a regular bread recipe in two ways: First, the grains are soaked so they soften and integrate into the loaf. Second, since we're using 100% whole wheat flour for the rest of the flour we need to soak it overnight so the bran softens. This softened bran will enable a more efficient rise because the bran won't cut gluten strands. It will also allow for a more supple crumb. These soaked flour and grains are technically referred to as, what else? A soaker. I suspect the bread baker who coined this term was having a creativity block the day he named this method.
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This bread recipe is adapted from the book "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day". While the rising and baking of the bread takes more than five minutes, the active work is about that. The great thing about this method is that it eliminates the timing aspect of bread - having to be home in x number of hours to punch down the dough and shape it, etc. One recipe of dough lasts up to 2 weeks. I will usually make 3 loaves out of one batch, but you can size the loaves to whatever is appropriate for your household - just adjust the rise time and baking time depending on how small or large your loaf is. I've added additional wheat flour in this recipe but still use some white flour because I find whole wheat flour to be too heavy. And I've deviated from the original recipe in the baking method, instead using an enameled cast iron pot to cook the bread.
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The secret to making great focaccia involves using an herbed olive oil to lend an array of herb flavors, allowing the dough to ferment in a refrigerated state for at least 12 hours which allows complex bread flavors to develop and baking a wet dough at a very high temperature which ensures a soft, spongy texture and a crispy crust. Fresh herbs are paramount to infusing the right intensity of flavors in this focaccia recipe. Feel free to use any combination of fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage, savory or marjoram. A long, refrigerated fermentation allows naturally occurring enzymes within the flour to break out more sugars from the starches for the yeast to ferment. These extra sugars allow the yeast to built more flavor, sweeten the focaccia and caramelize under heat which contributes a multitude of enhanced flavors.
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This Sprouted Wild Yeasted Whole Wheat Bread recipe is a nod to how the first breads probably got their start. Wheat berries were probably softened with water, ground and left out in the elements where they were then populated by airborne yeasts and bacteria, causing the dough to rise slightly. Placing this dough on hot rocks in or near a fire probably resulted in a fine vegan treat like nothing else available at the time.
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Cauliflower and White Cheddar Soup with Dill
It seems that I have made a few soups recently and I suppose with the colder weather it fits. I have been seeing local cauliflower at the farmers market for a while now and I kept meaning to pick some up but I could not think of anything to do with it. I recently remembered that my mom used to make a really nice cauliflower and cheddar cheese soup and I though that would be a good start to using cauliflower. The cauliflower soup that my mom made was always really orange and I tend to think of it more as a cheese soup. I wanted this soup to make me think more of the cauliflower than the cheese so I went with a white cheddar cheese so that the soup would keep the white colour of the cauliflower. Since I started blogging I have been using more and more herbs. It has gotten to the point where I sometimes find myself thinking that a dish is not complete without an herb. Dill is one of my favorite herbs and I really like the combination of cheddar cheese and dill so I decided to add some dill to the soup. The soup was pretty good! The soup was nice and cheesy and dilly. I left the soup a bit thicker than most soups so that I would get more of the texture of the cauliflower. Note: Use a really sharp cheese so that you do not have to use a lot of it. Add the Cheddar cheese a bit at a time until you get it to where you want it.
1 teaspoon oil
1 onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth or chicken stock
1/2 cup milk
1 small potato (cubed)
1 head cauliflower (separated into florets)
4 ounces white cheddar cheese (grated)
2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan.
2. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the chicken stock, milk, potato and cauliflower and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 30 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
7. Add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
8. Add the dill and stir.
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