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Lately I've seen a lot of questions in small business and webmaster forums relating to how a blog can help a website. A few clients have brought up the idea of adding blogs to their site as well. While a blog isn't a magic pill for your site, it can improve traffic by becoming a magnet for long tail searches.
Hopefully the idea of the long tail of search isn't new to you, but if it is you can read the article in the previous link or accept that it consists of searches that are either unique or just occur infrequently over a given month. Often long tail searches involve longer keyphrases, but they don't necessarily need to. For example if you make up a word and search for it you've just created a search in the long tail as it's unlikely many other people will be searching that same phrase in the days ahead.
Why these long tail searches are important to a blogger is because not many or even any web pages will be optimized for a long tail search. You wouldn't expect a site to be optimized for that made up word you just searched for would you? Long tail searches don't need to be made up words and I'll give some examples in a minute, but for now realize that because very few pages will be optimized for them it's easy enough to get your posts ranking well. Chances are you won't need to spend all your time getting backlinks for a specific post. And if you do it will probably only take a few to have your site ranked at the top of the results pages for several of those unique searches.
Ready for an example of what I mean?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about using css borders on divs to create shapesthat are a little more interesting than a rectangle. When I wrote the post I wasn't thinking about seo or optimizing the page for a focused set of keywords. It was just something I was experimenting with for a site I was working on and thought it would make an interesting topic that some here would find useful. However being aware from my web stats that this blog often gets found with the keyword 'css' inside of a longer phrase I made sure to include that in the page and post title. I figured the word 'borders' might get searched in conjunction with 'css' so at most you could say I was thinking the post might get found for keyphrases that include 'css borders' somewhere. Though again I wasn't consciously optimizing the post in any way and I simply wrote it naturally.
Here it is two weeks later and the post has brought in traffic for the following keyphrases:
- trapezoid css
- sample css design for border curves
- css border curve
- css shapes
- cool css borders
- css border pretty
- css border radius ie
- border curve css
- div shapes
- how to create shapes in javascript
- css div shapes
- css border shapes
- css angled shapes borders
- css border shape
- div border shape
- css curve border
- borders and shapes
Have any of those terms brought in a lot of traffic? Absolutely not. Each has led someone to the post once or twice. I think maybe 'trapezoid css' has brought me three wonderful new visitors. But there are 17 keyphrases in the list above and when added together the css borders post is pulling in three people on average each day. I won't be retiring anytime soon based on those three uniques per day, but think about the fact that this blog is probably up to a couple hundred posts now and many of those posts have pulled in similar traffic.
I didn't do anything special to get ranked for any of those search phrases. I would have been crazy to optimize the page for 'css border pretty' and I'm sure over time there will be someone who types in something I would never expect to lead to that page. Even 'trapezoid css' was unexpected when I saw it in the stats for the site. Some of the shapes I talked about were trapezoids so the word and variations of the word trapezoid happened upon the page.
Again none of these phrases have or most likely will ever lead directly to a sale. What they can do is help someone find me, this blog, and the site in general. Hopefully the post they find is interesting or useful to them in some way and makes it into their list of rss feeds. Even better are the times someone has found a post and added a link to it somewhere on their site. That does happen and with each new link it should help both the specific post and the site as a whole to rank just a little bit better for those same long tail searches and perhaps even some searches closer to the head.
So without really trying a post can find it's way to the top of the results for some not so common searches that bring unique traffic and potential repeat visitors. Ideally those visitors will later make a purchase or perhaps link to the page they found, helping to improve it's visibility in search engine for even more terms. To rank well for competitive phrases it takes links and often quite a few of them. But many of those links can be picked up after being found for long tail terms that don't require all those links, but can lead to some backlinks if the post in question offers something of quality to someone with a site. And all it took was some good old content.
That's one way a blog can help your website. By being a way to generate new content that has the potential to capture long tail searches. Most any web page indexed will rank for some long tail keyphrases and the more you have the more likely you'll pull in some traffic. The terms won't necessarily be big money makers, though they easily could be depending on the phrase and the page. The traffic will most likely be looking for something relevant to the page which should at least help you find a potential new reader or new backlink. While a single post may not mean early retirement it should be seen as a building block for your overall search marketing and optimization strategy. One post leads to a unique visitor for a long tail phrase, which leads to one backlink for that page leading to a slightly better ranking on the original long term phrase as well as another phrase that just a little closer to the search head. Keep iterating over that process and in time you may have a page with many more backlinks ranking well for a much more competitive keyphrase.
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By Team Mangalorean UAE
Dubai June 18, 2009: An exciting talent hunt called the Arabian Center Radio Star 2009 Contest, specially meant for new and undiscovered singers from the UAE is being held at the Arabian Centre in Dubai in association with Channel Radio 4 Network. The contest is being held in three languages - Arabic, English and Hindi, across the three Channel 4 Stations.
Little Aditi Kini from Mangalore, who is only 9 yrs old, is making waves with her singing talent as she enters the semi final round of the Radio Star 2009 Contest. Aditi's father Srinivasa Kini is an Engineer by profession and mother Vidhya Kini is a homemaker and they hail from Jarkala, a small village in Karkala taluk, Udupi. A liking for music runs in the family and they take active part in the local singing/ bhajan programs and competitions.
Born on 1st Feb 2000 in Bangalore, Aditi is studying in grade 5 in Abu Dhabi Indian School. Having a cheerful and chirpy personality she has lots of friends and likes to skate, watch television, and visit different places. Aditi has a God gifted voice and is learning Hindustani classical music from Mrs. Shorburi. She dreams of becoming a brain surgeon when she grows up and also a great singer like Lata Mangeshkar who incidentally is her Idol.
Aditi has also won several prizes in local singing and dance competitions and is the winner of the Kids Talent Contest 2008 conducted by the Panasonic Middle East in Dubai Festival City.
You can listen to her on ch4network.com and help her get into the finals by voting for her by sending your valuable SMS . Just type "H46+Aditi Kini" and send it to 6449.
The Grand Finale of the Radio Star 2009 Contest will choose 18 winners- 3 in each category, in three languages, making the Arabian Center Radio Star the largest talent search contest for singers in the UAE.

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Personally I would get him an old gaming system. Maybe the orginal ds or even the game boy. Refurbished ones at Game Stop really aren't much.
BUT I am cheap lol!! Kids break stuff too often!
No, if he can play it he isn't too young.
I was always one of those moms that said NO WAY to getting kids electronics. Then hubby had an iPhone and I eventually got an android and then moved onto an iPhone. My 2.5 yr old can maneuver it better than most adults. I've put strong filters on so it needs a passcode to be used, to upload anything or to delete anything as well as nothing dirty or violent can be played on it.
My 9 yr old got an iPod for his bday and he doesn't want his 5.5 yr old brother or his sister using it so we decided as long as we are downloading educational games (dd loves the bubble guppies one), keeping restrictions on and putting them in the survivor cases so they don't get broken, we'd get each of the other kids one for Christmas.
They won't have complete access to them either. The boys have to have all homework done, stay out of trouble and do what they're supposed to at home. Dd is too young to use it very often so she'll most likely just get to use hers when her brothers are using theirs and she feels left out. Otherwise, she and I play dollies and puzzles and snuggle a lot :)
I would probably get him a Wii with the Super Mario Carts game.
I did the same thing when my daughter was 4 and she still liked to play with the smart phone more than her ds
If you do, I would watch him with it...
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- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) "has begun distancing herself from" President Obama, "suggesting that she would do more to woo Republicans and take a more assertive stance toward global crises, while sounding more downbeat than her former boss about the U.S. economic recovery." (Wall Street Journal)
- "The gun-control group founded by" former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) "will begin surveying all federal candidates in the 2014 midterm elections on gun issues Monday as it tries to become a political counterweight to the National Rifle Association." (Washington Post)
- In GA SEN, Rep. Jack Kingston (R) is out with a new TV ad attacking businessman David Perdue (R) over "the Pillowtex bankruptcy, a company that took stimulus money while Perdue was on the board." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- In KS SEN, Sen. Pat Roberts (R) "is struggling to combat criticism from opponents who say he shouldn't represent a state where he no longer lives permanently. Roberts ... didn't help that perception with a verbal slip-up during an interview with KCMO radio," saying: "Every time I get an opponent – I mean, every time I get a chance, I'm home. I don't measure my record with regards as a senator as how many times I sleep wherever it is." (NBC News)
- In MS SEN, state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R) "is offering $1,000 rewards for voter fraud evidence as he moves to overturn results of the June 24 GOP primary he lost to" Sen. Thad Cochran (R). (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)
- In NC SEN, "[m]edia trackers for" Sen. Kay Hagan (D) and state House Speaker Thom Tillis (R) "say liberal, conservative and advocacy groups have spent a total of $26 million, mostly on TV ads." (Charlotte Observer)
- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) "has pledged to corral some of his most loyal donors for a fundraiser" on July 20 featuring House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi "that will benefit five Democrats currently running for Congress:" Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY), Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH), CA-21 candidate/former Senate staffer Amanda Renteria (D) and CO-06 candidate/former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D). (Washington Post)
- In WV-02, former West Virginia Democratic Party chairman Nick Casey (D) raised "more than $332,000" in the second quarter and had $873,000 cash on hand. (release)
- In WV-03, the West Virginia AFL-CIO created a new super PAC "in an attempt to fight the flow of outside money affecting federal elections in the state." (Charleston Daily Mail)
- In CT GOV, 2010 candidate Tom Foley (R) released hist first TV ad of the race, featuring his wife, Leslie, who calls Foley "an optimist who gets things done." (release)
- In HI GOV, "[a]bout the only thing" Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) and state Sen. David Ige (D) "seemed to have in common during a debate ... Thursday night were colorful aloha shirts. ... The arguments were especially heated over who deserves credit for the state's economic recovery and whether the administration or the Legislature was more fiscally responsible." (Honolulu Civil Beat)
- In NM GOV, Gov. Susana Martinez (R) "raised nearly $875,000" from May 28-June 28 and had $4.3 million cash on hand, while Attorney General Gary King (D) raised $321,000, including a $200,000 personal loan, and had $116,000 cash on hand. (AP)
- In MA GOV, a new Boston Globe poll of LVs shows Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) leading the Democratic primary with 52%, compared to 19% for state Treasurer Steve Grossman (D) and 8% for former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director Don Berwick (D). As for the general election, Coakley leads 2010 nominee Charlie Baker (R) 40-31%. (Boston Globe)
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• WV-02 leans Republican, but Democrat Nick Casey has a few advantages over former Maryland GOP Chairman Alex Mooney. First, according to his fundraising announcement, Casey has $873,000 cash on hand, nearly four times as much as Mooney reported at the end of April. Casey has also worked to cast himself as someone willing to reach across the aisle, bragging that more than a third of his donors are registered Republicans. And expect him to keep harping on Mooney's status as an out-of-state newcomer. Mooney is still probably the favorite, but those factors should make this a competitive race. -- Jack Fitzpatrick
• Sen. Mark Begich relied heavily on the support of Alaska Natives in his 2008 election, and reports from inside the state have strongly indicated he'll do so again this year. That's what makes the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation's endorsement of former Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan so interesting to us. The Anchorage Daily News points out that there are many other Alaska Native corporations representing other regions that will still likely weigh in, but ASRC's early move seems like a pointed response to some of the national reports, especially since the group doesn't usually endorse. -- Andrea Drusch
• Friday's job's report offers Democrats a sliver of hope that an improving economy can at long last boost President Obama's popularity and their own chances of retaining the Senate. But ultimately, it's not the raw data of the job market that influences the electorate -- it's how people feel about the economy. And those indicators -- for now -- remain flat. -- Alex Roarty
- "Republicans can't seem to agree on Iraq and Middle East strategies" (Los Angeles Times)
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said "he doesn't think ... Obama 'particularly cares' about the immigration problem he said is plaguing the United States' southern border, and charged that the administration has even sent 'powerful messages' that people who cross the border illegally will be accepted." (ABC News)
- Clinton "continued to justify her high-dollar speaking fees on Friday," saying "that all of the money she's made from colleges over the past year and a half has been donated to her family's foundation." (ABC News)
- "[I]t was like an awkward first date between teenagers, just the two of us one on one." -- Clinton, on her first meeting with Obama following the 2008 Democratic presidential primary (ITV)
- Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, "emerged this election season as the green-minded answer to" Charles and David Koch "after vowing that he would sell off his investments in companies that generate fossil fuels like coal. But an examination of those investments shows that even after his highly public divestment, the coal-related projects his firm bankrolled will generate tens of millions of tons of carbon pollution for years, if not decades, to come." (New York Times)
- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) 19-year-old son, Alex, "recently acted as the state-required witness to a gay marriage in Waukesha County. ... One of the two women" who got married "is a relative of first lady Tonette Walker." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- "Senate Democrats try to pull focus from Obamacare" (AP)
- Former Sen. Alan Dixon (D-IL) "died Sunday morning at his home in downstate Fairview Heights, just one day shy of his 87th birthday, according to his son. ... The cause was believed to be related to heart troubles." (Chicago Tribune)
- "Richard Mellon Scaife, the billionaire heir to the Mellon banking and oil fortune and a newspaper publisher who funded libertarian and conservative causes and various projects to discredit President Bill Clinton, has died. He was 82." (AP)
- "Meet Sean Haugh, the Libertarian pizza guy who may deliver a Senate seat in N.C." (Washington Post)
- "Michael Grimm should pick on someone his own size. You know? ... I know how to fight." -- NY-11 candidate/attorney Domenic Recchia (D) (New York Times)
- "A Fourth of July parade float that depicted a figure standing outside an outhouse labeled the 'Obama Presidential Library' has created a stir on social media and is also receiving criticism in Norfolk, Nebraska." (Omaha World-Herald)
- "The longtime mayor and a trustee in Dering Harbor, a tiny village on Shelter Island, are fighting to hold their seats in a rematch Tuesday after they tied with write-in candidates in last month's election. ... On June 17, 11-term Mayor Timothy Hogue tied 25-25 with Patrick Parcells, a resident who said he launched a write-in campaign after arguing with the mayor over government transparency and hedge trimming rules. Incumbent trustee Mary Walker also tied 25-25, with Robert Ferris, a write-in candidate who ran with Parcells. ... The village ... is home to 11 year-round residents, according to the 2010 U.S. Census." (Newsday)
- Obama hosts a group of teachers for lunch to discuss education issues. (White House, 12:10 p.m.)
- The House meets at 1 p.m. in a pro forma session, while the Senate returns at 2 p.m.
- Education Secretary Arne Duncan participates in a roundtable discussion with teachers and principals from around the country. (Education Department, 2:15 p.m.)
- The Women's Foreign Policy Group holds a "Celebration of Women Diplomats" event. (Liechtenstein Ambassador's Residence, 6 p.m.)
- The Nationals take on the Orioles. (Nationals Park, 7:05 p.m.)
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Kid: Actually I was going for Michael Jackson, but I guess you're close enough. Trick or Treat.
Don't be silly John, Scarecrows don't talk.
The only thing teachers have to do with sports is that school districts are contractually obligated to offer jobs to in-house teachers first, often times leaving more qualified candidates on the sidelines. With that being said, they have nothing to do with NJSIAA. Not sure how you come to the conclusion that it's another scam by teachers. I would also like to recertify my earlier statements that NJSIAA needs to be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up. Not sure the senator is the right person to handle it, but somebody has to take a stand. Funny how most people here are defending the actions of NJSIAA while NJSIAA admits to their shortcomings. This is not the first time they have been reprimanded, they just decided to ignore the first few times. Now that the senator is holding their feet to the fire, NOW they're willing to make changes. Too late. Buh Bye!
1. Sports do prepare you for life.
2. NJSIAA Should be completely dismantled.
3. NJSIAA should not fall under the authority of the DOE.
4. Make the Director of the NJSIAA an elected position.
5. Why hire an accountant for NJSIAA? Don't we have the state comptroller?
I was going to try to post an off shoot of this one, but I like it just the way it is.
I was going to try to post an off shoot of this one, but I like it just the way it is.
Says all government services are now available in English. Why should I have to press 1 for Martian?
Trenton just published their graduating class for 2010. The winner of the spelling and grammar award went to hamnegger. Keep feeding those Abott Districts.
Says here Dell lay offs bigger than expected. Apparently their technicians thought they were comedians too. Good thing I went with MAC.
Free Healthcare, Free Schooling, and now the backing of Colin Powell. America here I come.
We should attack the US now, Liberals are against any military action
New Jersey Government Goes On A Diet: Christie Cuts Fat From State Government
Headline: New Jersey Government Goes Diet: Cuts Fat From State Government
Wow, looks like this Chris Christie guy is making a lot of people mad. Must have New Jersey moving in the right direction.
Illegal Aliens? Who they calling Illegal Aliens?!?!


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Bridget's Dance Academy Teams invited to perform at Disney World
HUNTINGTON -- Bridget's Dance Academy Senior and Junior Competition Teams have been invited to perform Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Disney World.
The two teams of 16 dancers also have competed at events in Charleston, Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky. The Senior Team was named Regional Champions at the Star Systems Dance Competition in Charleston. The performances include jazz, contemporary and lyrical routines
During their trip to Disney, the teams will perform at the Waterstage downtown Disney followed by a trophy presentation and team dinner at Planet Hollywood.
The teams were instructed by Bridget Watters Rowsey, studio owner, and Katie Kirby and Haven Campbell.
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Junior Team members are: Hannah Boggs, 11; Rebekah Coster, 12; Megan Davis, 13; Raegan Haas, 12; Abby Henry, 12; Trinity Tiffany, 12; Ibri Trammell, 12; and Lakyn West, 11.
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Author:Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
From Wikisource
For authors with similar names, see Author:Thomas Moore.
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|Thomas Moore
- Come, Send Round The Wine
- Come, Ye Disconsolate
- Cupid Stung
- The Last Rose of Summer
- The Light of Other Days
- Oft, in the Still Night
- The Time I've Lost in Wooing
- A Canadian Boat Song
- The song of Fionnuala
- Irish Melodies
- Lalla Rookh
- Life of Sheridan
Works about Moore[edit]
- "Moore, Thomas," in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John William Cousin, London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1910.
- Mr. T. Moore.-Mr. Leigh Hunt, by William Hazlitt; essay in The Spirit of the Age.
Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.


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As a college coach, the perception is that we shut it down during the summer. The truth is that while we don't compete or practice with our team, we are very busy recruiting as well as preparing for the next season. We have spent a good deal of time out observing prospective student-athletes and trying to better the future of Aztec Softball.
I really enjoy the recruiting aspect of my job, even if I'm sunburned and often spend 12 consecutive hours out at the ballpark. I am honestly amazed by the level of talent I see, and am VERY excited about the future of San Diego State Softball as well as college softball in general. Only good things are happening!!
The summer has also allowed me more time to spend with Mark and Chase, which has been awesome! We've gone to Sea World, the San Diego County Fair, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, the beach, bike rides, and lots of mellow evenings at home in the "swimming pool" (actually its a very small jacuzzi, but Chase thinks its a pool, so we'll just go with that!). Life is very good!!
Hope everyone is having an equally great summer and doing their best to stay cool…we San Diegans think 85 degrees is hot, so I think its safe to say we're spoiled!!
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Jul 16 2008
The Food Enthusiasts
My two daughters want to be chefs so badly, they can hardly see straight. Almost daily, they root around in my kitchen, creating strange concoctions and arrangements from the ingredients we have on hand, then serving them to me to gauge my response. And most of the time, I let them go for it—as long as they're willing to clean up the mess, which can sometimes be quite shocking. But if they're the ones cleaning it up, I figure they're learning the ropes. And the truth is, I love seeing what kinds of bizarre culinary creations they come up with. Whatever they make, it almost always includes adornments, and decorations, and arrangements, and unusual presentations. And strangely, it's almost always edible.
And the funny thing is, it's not my brand of cooking they try to emulate. Never once have I seen them try unique renditions of biscuits and gravy or apple dumplings or even their father, Marlboro Man's, favorite sandwich. No siree. For my girls, when it comes to cuisine, the more frou-frou, the better.
Here, for instance, was my younger daughter's offering the other night. We have individual pieces of leftover bowtie pasta, which has been topped with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan and a chive. She didn't even consider grabbing the green can. Little food snobs.
Next to the tomato/parmesan sandwich on the right—which has been artfully topped with a wedge of lemon—our 8-year-old chef has placed a tomato wedge between two common saltines, and topped off her creation with a single radish slice. And around the edge of her plate, slivers of garlic rest on a border of drizzled…honey.
It's a testament to my robust appetite that I actually sat down and ate most of this.
For our next dish, my oldest daughter has placed two tomato slices atop a bed of fresh basil leaves, and has sprinkled the top of the salad with bowties, Hormel bacon bits (a momentary plunge into mass-produced food products), fresh parmesan, radishes, and a sprig of lemon thyme. I gave her the thumbs up for presentation.
I did, however, deduct points for the visible teeth marks on the tomato. She still has a lot to learn.
For the dessert portion of the evening, we have this.
Sigh. I just love it when my girls cook.
Speaking of cooking, I'm embarking upon a rather enormous cooking day today, which I'll be chronicling (a la Fourth of July style) on the left sidebar in the "Real Time Cooking" section. I'll try to update hourly if I can wipe the sludge off my fingers, so if you're bored and would like to observe my experiences, challenges, and foibles, feel free to join in the fun.
New Dairy recipe tomorrow! HINT: Have plain, unflavored yogurt on hand. It's magical.
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Erin Marie On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:09 pm
I love the ice-cream-sandwich sandwich. Awesome.
OldNufftoKnowBtr On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:15 pm
It's so much fun to "cook" with the grandchildren. The last time the two oldest grandkids stayed over we made pigs-in-a-blanket and from the box cupcakes, which they decorated with from the can icing and sprinkles. Messy and priceless!
We had the pigs-in-a-blanket for dinner and I sent the sugar-rush-special cupcakes home for the rest of the family.
Trina On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:27 pm
My son is all about that dessert. He thought it was perfect!
Michell On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:30 pm
They're so creative! I especially love the ice cream bars! M&M 's are my favorite!
Alyssa the Boob On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:54 pm
haha, my mom was so angry with my sister and I when we tried to make the most disgusting thing possible using a banana. To this day I can not eat honey mustard pretzels (although I really don't know if they sell them anymore).
I love the honey addition, it's just like the dishes in high end restaurants
Suzanne On Wednesday, July 16 at 8:58 pm
That's funny! When I first saw the picture I was thinking, "what on earth was Ree thinking". But, I have lots of faith, so I kept on reading.
Your girls did a great job! I especially love the individual bowties sprinkled with parmesan and a single chive. So clever.
kerry macLeod On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:01 pm
That is so cute. My 8 year old makes a mean beef dip sandwich extravaganza with caesar salad. Kids who cook are such a blessing!
Tammy On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:05 pm
I thought the bite out of the tomato was an artistic touch.
Chronicles of a Country Girl On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:13 pm
I found this absolutely adorable. You rock as a mom, you know.
Kathy On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:13 pm
I love it! Your girls are very creative. Love that radish on the cracker!!
My daughter always wanted to make up her own recipes and cook them too. She even wrote down several of her concoctions in my recipe books. One of them was called sweet potato cake with strawberry icing! Now that she is 21 I treasure those recipes.
Suzanne H On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:28 pm
I was checking for live cooking updates instead of doing dishes- cuz this is more fun- and my four year old saw the pics of the dishes your daughters created and he says "That looks yummy!!" LOL!! And that was BEFORE he saw the dessert one :o).
Tina On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:39 pm
mohawkins On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:45 pm
It's great you let your girls be creative and fun and yummy for you. I remember when my daughter and her two cousins would get together in my kitchen and make all kinds of concoctions. They had a blast and I bet your girls do too. Great childhood memories.
You must be cooking a good southern meal. My favorite.
bridget On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:52 pm
Not too shabby! Do the girls get to watch cooking shows – those are fun. Maybe you could have a Ree vs. The Girls Iron Chef match.
I have to say the ice cream sandwich sandwich is genius!
S for Kitchen Confit On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:56 pm
It's cute that your kids are interested in plating – I think I could learn a few things from them.
Ali S On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:56 pm
Hi Ree,
I loved this post! My sisters and I competed Iron Chef style over Christmas break — each girl could be head chef and you and Marlboro Man could be their sous. We had a blast with ours!
Jacquline On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:10 pm
I love that you let your kids "cook". They are really creative!
Rowena On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:20 pm
I especially like the first creation. It's extremely creative and inspires me to start playing with food. You should be so proud of your girls.
Starwoodgal On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:31 pm
Well – they have great presentation skills!
Nicole McDevitt On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:32 pm
I think you should post their pictures at http://www.tastespotting.com
mis in ks On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:40 pm
What a fun post! They must watch Iron Chef in their spare time. My daughter was an Iron Chef for Halloween and carried a platter with a paper sack "turkey" and fake fruit and veggies surrounding it. She is starting to learn her way around the kitchen, with help from the Pioneer Woman!
Stephanie Conrad On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:50 pm
Hormel Bacon Bits are the best!! Quick, easy, and always there. I do fry a pound of bacon from time to time to eat all alone in a dark corner…oh! and for the bacon grease!
Carrie K On Wednesday, July 16 at 10:59 pm
So funny, thank you for the laughs! And I mean that very kindly. The bites in the tomato are too much! I love reading your blog. Thanks for all your time and effort.
Cheri On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:01 pm
WOO HOO HOORAY for dessert!
John Smith On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:08 pm
have you seen http://www.ediblearrangements.com those people have some wonderfull ideas about the food products
nancypants On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:25 pm
Reading your Twitter comments and I have to tell you a secret… (((I love meatloaf))) There. I said it. But I agree about the word loaf. It's an awful word. I use it in reference to the size of my upper arms. Arm loaves, I call them. Arm loaves. It is the only descriptor that gets the message across just how…. loafy my arms really are. And white. Like Wonder Bread loafy white.
Jamie G On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:31 pm
LOVE LOVE LOVE the creative culinary artistry. YOU GO GIRLS
Coffee Bean On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:37 pm
Dang. I missed your real time thing again! That's what I get for actually cleaning and doing laundry!
When I was 8 I got an easy bake oven for Christmas. My mom had a part-time job on the weekends and I would make my Dad goody after goody with that oven. He would make such a big deal out of what I brought him and he always ate everything. I would stand there and just beam and my heart would be full. It is one of my favorite memories with my Dad.
One time our middle daughter got up before everyone else and made a surprise breakfast for everyone. I think she was around 10. She made 18 eggs in the microwave… with some shell mixed in. Man… that was painful. We almost didn't survive. A couple years ago my husband and I were watching TV and saw a commercial for pepto bismal where the kids made the parents breakfast. We looked at each other and started laughing because we both thought of that breakfast.
Do you really read all of your comments?
Tracy On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:39 pm
How adorable is THAT?! I was n-e-v-e-r allowed in the kitchen, ever! Mom is British and felt it was her job to do all the cooking, so even teaching was outta the question. I made up for it living on my own but now the fun comes from me sending her one of your fantastic new recipes! It's so fun to make 'em first, then send it on to her. She always "cuts 'em in half" and that drives me crazy Ü Who makes ½ of a chocolate sheet cake? My Mum Ü
The Apron Queen On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:47 pm
The drizzled honey sent me over the edge. Too funny!
For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen
Aunt Rhody On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:54 pm
Rich!–In every meaning possible.
Rachel On Thursday, July 17 at 12:07 am
That is fantastic…
you get major kudos for eating it too!!!
Captain Momma On Thursday, July 17 at 12:45 am
They are great for their age! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dessert!!
As for the real time cooking thing…what the heck are grits??? It is an unappealing name for food. And the fact that it has never spread outside of southern US territory probably means I am not missing much?
I am not being harsh! Part of my husband's family comes from Georgia. Me on the other hand am a well bred Ukrainian with a good amount of Norwegian. Can we say a potato lover am I???
Anyways, do explain grits please
elizabeth On Thursday, July 17 at 12:51 am
that cracked me up! A+ for presentation, for sure! And now I am craving an ice cream sandwich.
Elaine On Thursday, July 17 at 1:29 am
Hello Pioneer Woman,
I love your blog! I tagged you and if you have time to play (well, I don't really expect you to, but if you can, please do!)…check out my blog for the things you've been tagged on….. and thanks for a great place of inspiration!
Many Hugs,
Elena On Thursday, July 17 at 2:14 am
When I was a poor college student I used to make spaghetti with ranch dressing and salsa mixed together as a sauce. These look a lot tastier!
Andrea (noricum) On Thursday, July 17 at 2:18 am
Can I join you for dessert?
dublin On Thursday, July 17 at 2:42 am
oh how cute, i had noooo idea they were so creative. Presentation is beautiful. Hmmmmmm, can i have a steak with it?
I absolutely love the dessert, totally looks like something from the fair.
How cute they are!
Dr. Cason On Thursday, July 17 at 4:05 am
I love it!
All three of my kids will fight to sit next to me on the counter while I cook! And when I'm sick of either Sponge Bob or Hannah Montana and yell, "TURN OFF THAT TV!" they know how to butter me up!
They sweetly say- "How about Barefoot Contessa?" To which I say, "Oh how sweet" and "YES!" Then we all run and cuddle on the couch!
Pure Bliss- I can't wait until they can cook for me!
sadie On Thursday, July 17 at 6:31 am
i, too, have found culinary genius in my children.
the best concoction was "jet leg soup". upon my return from vacation (gold coast, australia), my dear daughter emma (who was 5), made me some soup. i live in michigan, so i was battling terrible jet lag. while sprawled on the couch she carefully came from the kitchen slowly moving to prevent any sloshing from the enormous bowl of soup she had made me. the recipe goes a little something like this:
hot tap water
sliced celery
"here mom, this will make your leg better" as she carefully offers up the steaming bowl of bland.
"what is wrong with my leg?" i ask
she replies " i don't know. ever since you got back from australia you keep saying your jet leg is killing you. i figure this might help"
how i love being a mom.
Andrea On Thursday, July 17 at 7:08 am
I see from your real-time cooking that you made grits yesterday. This New York girl loves grits! Recipe, please!
RK On Thursday, July 17 at 8:00 am
My oldest is also an aspiring chef. He loves to make up recipes and then see how they turn out.
The presentation of your daughters' creations is fabulous. I really like the sliced garlic and drizzled honey–such a nice touch.
Tania On Thursday, July 17 at 8:03 am
I need to get my punks involved more. They WANT to help so I really should let them more often. Looking forward to your dairy recipe, even if I did just get back from Wisconsin (the land of cheese) and took a "vacation" from eating well. I still want to try your berries and cream recipe. I'll pick up some "light" plain yogurt!
Cindy & Co On Thursday, July 17 at 8:27 am
My oldest daughters fave right now is sliced tomato layered with motz cheese, left over chicken, avacado, and thin sliced basil. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice add salt and pepper to taste and voila!!!! We named it after her…..lol. It's also wonderful for presentation which your girls will love.
Heidi On Thursday, July 17 at 8:30 am
Hilarious about the bite out of the tomato. I thought it looked like that and then read what you wrote and cracked up!
How cute and sweet of your girls, happy times and memory builders.
Erasue On Thursday, July 17 at 8:32 am
how cute and funny that she bit out of the tomato first! haha.. hoho.. hee hee….. I wanna be in your family……….
Dee On Thursday, July 17 at 8:33 am
They are obviously enamored of what, in my house, is called "foo foo food." We never eat it, but we watch Food Channel sometimes. My son loves the Food Channel. I am hoping and praying he will grow up and become a famous chef, and support me in style in my old age… My daughter would rather watch Animal Planet. That prepares her for motherhood, is my thinking. LOL
Stephanie On Thursday, July 17 at 8:44 am
Reminds me of when my 3 yr old son made marshmallow soup. And then proceeded to wash his hair in it.
You just gotta love their imaginiation!
Kelly On Thursday, July 17 at 8:57 am
When we were kids my mom started us cooking as soon as we could see over the counter..on a step stool, I love to cook and I always have, I love that you want the same thing for your kids. We used to make out parents breakfast on the weekends. We'd riffle thorugh the fridge and make up a little menu so they could pick what they wanted, and we'd make it…to occasional success, but they always ate it anyway
Donna On Thursday, July 17 at 9:03 am
These look wonderful!! Happy day to you!
noelle On Thursday, July 17 at 9:10 am
Wow! I love those pictures – what creative girls you have, I think that its wonderful they have such an interest in creating in the kitchen – clearly something they picked up from you. That must feel good, to have them love something that you love so much too. Right now, I'm still getting served imaginary concoctions and plastic foods. Yesterday it was a red plastic fish, plastic pickle slices, a Curious George teacup of "tea" and an imaginary "smoody" (smoothie) which, I'm told, was rice pudding flavored. Needless to say I'm glad it was imaginary but fun nonetheless!
susanizanurse On Thursday, July 17 at 9:24 am
gorgeous entrees! Kudos to the girls for creating culinary masterpieces! The dessert looks highly delicious and something I'd scarf down w/out hesitation as would my 5 y/o and 2 y/o punks. What I'd love to see the most would be the teeth marks on a tomato from either of my girls, but alas, I continue to live vicariously though you, Ree!
katrina On Thursday, July 17 at 9:37 am
I'm so glad you let your kids experiment in the kitchen.
Looking back, my mother was the same way, and I credit it for a lot of my cooking ambition and fearlessness.
Yes, there were mis-haps… like the time I lit the oven on fire when pre-heating it for blueberry muffins (my mom had put a plastic salad spinner in there to dry via pilot light), or the time I made a pumpkin pie forgetting to add anything to the canned pumpkin, so it was more 'squash pie' than a sweet dessert.
But I never lost my interest, and by the age of 17, cooked an entire turkey dinner by myself.
Tell the girls to keep up the good work, and that they've got 6 years till they have to do thanksgiving.
Hillary On Thursday, July 17 at 9:42 am
Your girls are too cute! They are well on their way to foodie land!
Sarah On Thursday, July 17 at 10:20 am
Ree, I have been reading your site since before you were "famous", but I have to say that this is one of my favorite posts! Your girls are really something special. Keep up the great work.
Stephany On Thursday, July 17 at 11:02 am
When I was young I did the same thing. My specialty was vanilla wafers on a paper plate covered in hershey's syrup and rainbow sprinkles… I can't tell you how many plates of that horrendousness my dad and brothers ate over the years!
Aubrey On Thursday, July 17 at 11:09 am
Wow! What creative little punks! Iron Chef look out!
AnnP On Thursday, July 17 at 11:15 am
I just checked out your commentary on the sidebar…where do you find the time to do everything, girl? You so impress me! I'm having difficulty finishing my tea in time to get my kid to her swimming lesson…emptying the dishwasher is going to have to wait.
Nancy On Thursday, July 17 at 11:20 am
I must have missed something… why are you in a cooking frenzy? When I "worked outside the home" (I hate that phrase) I would take a weekend about every comth to 6 weeks and cook and freeze so our weeknight meals would be good ones. Perhaps this is what you are doing??? Cooking and freezing so you have time for other things?
Nancy On Thursday, July 17 at 11:21 am
That should have read "month to 6 weeks". I should proof better.
Caroline On Thursday, July 17 at 11:33 am
Oh mah gawd… am sitting here laughing my head off, Ree. How proud you must be of your girlies! That is the one of the best-lookin' desserts I've ever laid eyes on. Can I have the recipe, please?
Cynthia On Thursday, July 17 at 11:34 am
I think it's great that your girls try to cook and try to come up with they own dishes. I especially enjoy the ice cream sandwich m&m dessert. I may have to make that when I get home today. I can't wait to have little girls where I can cook, do craft projects with and go shopping with. Hopefully someday soon.
Kirstin On Thursday, July 17 at 11:45 am
How fun and their creations are beautiful!! My girls would love to cook with them.
Ally On Thursday, July 17 at 11:45 am
How cute!! I love it.
And, I'm craving that ice cream sammie.
Kelly On Thursday, July 17 at 12:09 pm
If I may suggest, direct your budding chefs toward Japanese Bento cooking. There's a whole world of practical and frou frou dishes to make, always in small portions, typically easy and very dress-up-able. Best book I've found is Bento Boxes by Naomi Kijima (lots of pictures, many ingredients easy to find, delicious results). If they decide they need actual Bento, try Ichibankanusa.com for supplies.
rachel in oregon On Thursday, July 17 at 12:14 pm
I once served my mother a salad of green grapes topped with… mustard. She was less than impressed. So I washed the mustard off and ate the grapes myself. She did eat the sandwich I made though…
juls On Thursday, July 17 at 12:51 pm
how sweet … one of the first times my son made us mac-n-cheese from a box … it turned out horribly … it was sooo funny…he read the instructions several times and thought he had done it all correctly and by himself…we were so proud…and then we took our first bite – it didn't taste right at all…he even complained…so we talked about how he made it and he told me 'I put the water in the pan turned the oven on dumped the macaroni in the pot let it come to a boil and then let it boil for 8 minutes'…after a good hardy laugh I explained to him about waiting until the water was boiling before he put in the macaroni…
great memories
Dodi On Thursday, July 17 at 1:24 pm
That's cute! My girls love to "cook" too, but they aren't quite old enough to make anything edible…or this pretty!
Meg On Thursday, July 17 at 1:37 pm
I love their creations! I hope my daughter has a love for cooking too. She's been in the kitchen with me since the day she was a week old.
I follow your twitter…can't wait to see what you've been whipping up!
Vanderbilt Wife On Thursday, July 17 at 1:47 pm
I am preggo now with a little girl…I can't wait til she is old enough to cook with! I have happy memories of making muffins with my mom. Which quickly evolved into, "here's the recipe, you do it!"
Heather On Thursday, July 17 at 2:10 pm
All the TLC that went into those dishes is evident by the single chive on each bowtie. So cute! And that ice cream sandwich looks absolutely scrumptious. Mmmmm!
Michele On Thursday, July 17 at 2:32 pm
Oh my, that ice cream sandwich looks yummy. Add some caramel and chocolate sauce, a little cool whip and freeze…that's yummy too!!!
Sara On Thursday, July 17 at 4:27 pm
You keep talking about your meatloaf and fried chicken on your Twitter. I've been meaning to ask you for your meatloaf recipe. Please share! A fried chicken lesson while you're at it, too, please!
Diane E On Thursday, July 17 at 4:41 pm
OMG…creativity must definitely be a genetic thing! Your daughter definitely got some skill!! I would eat ALL her creations she made..or maybe its due to the fact that I haven't eaten in 8hrs!
Bennance On Thursday, July 17 at 4:49 pm
I love this post! Aren't kids the greatest? I've been watching Food Network with my punks for years because it's wholesome and engaging (plus I love to cook).
Our newest favorite show is "Dinner Impossible." My husband does his own version (with the kids) called "Clean Up Impossible." He sets the timer for 4 minutes and tells them they need to clean the kitchen in that time. Then he stands there giving direction and 'yelling' at them in a british accent. The kids love this, and they're cleaning up more often now!
jimmy paravane On Thursday, July 17 at 5:59 pm
I don't get blogging. I mean, I seriously don't get it. All you did was write about your kids doing something adorable. 374 comments! Heck, I was even gonna post about it just to let people know so you'd get enough comments. Because I like it! I like the post! I can't figure out why I like it so much. It's just weird. I don't get blogging. (grin)
Bree On Thursday, July 17 at 6:57 pm
LOVE the ice cream sandwich! Looks delish! And I love me some tomatos so I would eat their gourmet meals in a minute!
Paula On Thursday, July 17 at 7:19 pm
What creative little chefs you have. Our children would get along famously!
Tamie On Saturday, July 19 at 8:41 am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Very cute! And amazing at the same time. You have some chefs-to-be on your hands!
NYCOWGIRL On Saturday, July 19 at 10:52 am
Ahhhh…Brings back memories of cookie-mush. My older sister used to play house with me and I would be the guinea pig…Just add water to your favorite cookies and SMOOOOOSH..LOL.
Cheryl in WI On Saturday, July 19 at 11:59 pm
LOVE it! What a good mom!
Emelia On Sunday, July 20 at 1:32 pm
You should all come down to San Diego when they have their annual restaurant week. I bet you and the girls would love it!!!
KMS On Sunday, July 20 at 4:30 pm
They show promise. Get them in 4-H baking. I'm telling ya, once they wine a few firsts and sell a cake for $800 they'll be hooked.
mary On Sunday, July 20 at 10:05 pm
This is the best thing I've read all night. It really made me smile. Thanks for sharing.
Cannedam On Wednesday, July 23 at 4:48 pm
I THOUGHT that was a bite out of that tomato slice! LOL!
Mallory On Thursday, July 24 at 1:13 pm
When I was like… 8. My mother came inside and was really stressed out from a long day. She said she wanted to close her eyes for a minute before starting dinner. I decided to help out by making chef's salad for everyone by tearing apart our cold cut drawer.
She came out from her bedroom and saw what I had done. She was so happy. I think for a minute she thought it was a great Idea, until she remembered that the lunch meat had expired.
We ate out that night.
jamie cope On Thursday, July 24 at 4:25 pm
I just "heart" the creations. My daughter and her best friend are always having "cooking" contests. They are 6 and 7. I prentend to take a bite and judge. Your girly's dishes look wonderful!
Brigid On Thursday, July 24 at 6:18 pm
My 10-year old daughter just loves to cook, too. She comes up with crazy concoctions and scours those little recipe books at the checkout line at the grocery store for ideas. Do you get the Food Network at your house? If so, get them to watch a show called "Challenge." It's a budding pastry chef's dream show…
mommyknows On Wednesday, August 13 at 1:18 am
I love the pasta creations! So funny.
Jona Lucas On Wednesday, August 13 at 3:07 pm
We used to do things like this for my Nannie(grandmother). We went camping one time and made crunchy tortilla topped with a marshmellow. Call it a Ole' S'more, if you will!! It was delicious!!!
Nicole On Wednesday, August 13 at 10:46 pm
Ah ha ha ha ha! That post just cracked me up. Kids are the absolute best.
Greta On Thursday, August 21 at 12:05 am
My oldest daughter(10) loves to cook and uses her younger brother and sister as guinea pigs…lol They have learned to ask what they are going to eat since the cinnmon sugar chicken nugget incident….lol
becky On Saturday, August 23 at 6:20 pm
i think they're on to something with the ice cream sandwich!!! seeeeeeeeriously.
Misti Hauger On Sunday, September 28 at 11:50 pm
Here is a great recipe to share with your future chefs…
1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Some nuts (optional)
Small splash of vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! You might want to place a paper towel under the mug because drips sometimes occur. Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share! My son NEVER wants to share!)
Sometime we even go crazy and let my 3 year old son and 18 month old daughter help decorate!
re On Wednesday, November 26 at 2:33 pm
What a great idea!!!!!! A ice cream sandwich with M&M!!!! That must be wicked!!!!!! That just made me hungry!!!!!The chocolaty favor of the M&Ms and ice cream crunchy sandwich must be a great sensation and taste!!!!!!!! YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Your kids are surely to be cheifs someday!!!!! I hope I can be as creative as your kids when my dream to be a cheif succeeds!!!!!!!!(:<3
Isaac On Sunday, March 1 at 8:05 pm
that looks rile good.
Dana On Monday, August 3 at 9:35 pm
My daughter is 8 and has been coming up with some wonderful recipes of her own, too. Maybe it has to do with hours of watching the Cooking Network with her daddy?


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The region of Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley), Italy
Fringed by Europe's highest mountains, Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, veined with valleys and studded with castles, Valle d'Aosta is undeniably picturesque. The central Aosta valley cuts right across the region, following the River Dora to the foot of Mont Blanc on the French border.
Along the river are most of the feudal castles for which Valle d'Aosta is famed - the majority built by the Challant family, who ruled the region for seven centuries. Although the castles are pretty from the outside, and easily accessible by bus or train, few are absorbing enough to warrant a special trip into the region. But as skiing and walking country, Valle d'Aosta is unsurpassed.
Valle d'Aosta is the least Italian of all the regions. Its landscape and architecture are Swiss, the official language French, and in some valleys the locals, whose ancestors emigrated from Switzerland, still speak a dialect based on German.
In fact, although Italian is more widely spoken than French, bilingualism is an essential part of Valle d'Aosta's identity, which is quite distinct from other parts of the north - a distinctiveness reflected in its greater administrative and financial autonomy.
Interactive map of Valle d'AostaGray dotted lines indicate the region's borders
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Aosta, the regional capital, is the only town of any size and, with its attractive cobbled streets and good shopping, it makes an excellent staging post on the way to the smaller mountain resorts. As for the countryside, the main valley is for the most part rather bland, and it's in the more scenic tributary valleys that you'll want to spend most of your time.
The eastern valleys are the most touristed, with ski resorts and narrow, winding roads that can get choked with holiday traffic. If you're walking, you're best off heading for the valleys in the west, inside the protected zone of Italy's largest national park, the Gran Paradiso. The valleys here can also be busy - the mountain rifugi as well as the hotels get packed in summer - but development is restrained.
Getting around on public transport demands patience. Buses run from Piemonte along the main valley past most of the castles, but buses into many of the tributary valleys are rare. The road branches off at Aosta into Switzerland via the Grand-St-Bernard Pass (where you can stop to take clichéd photos of the famous dogs) and forks again some 30km further west at Pré-St-Didier: both branches run into France - the southern via the Petit-St-Bernard Pass to Chambéry, the northern to Chamonix through the Mont Blanc tunnel.
Because of the border posts, the road is much used by long-distance lorries, which are something of an earache and eyesore. Trains are less regular and run only as far as Pré-St-Didier, but by using a combination of the two, you can get just about everywhere, though for serious exploration of the quieter valleys, your own vehicle is a definite advantage.
For more information about Valle d'Aosta visit wikipedia
Recommended book about the region of Valle d'Aosta (Aosta Valley)
Walking in Italy's Gran Paradiso
A little over 100 years after Alpine pioneers George Yeld and Rev. W. A. B. Coolidge compiled their celebrated guide "The Mountains of Cogne", this detailed book retraces some of their itineraries. It opens up a wonderful world of rugged mountains and desolate valleys that are densely populated with an extraordinary variety of wildlife. First and foremost of these is the magnificent ibex, saved from extinction strangely enough by the establishment of a Royal Game Reserve last century. The Gran Paradiso National Park inherited some 450km of tracks from that period. The walks described here range from simple half-day strolls to full-scale traverses and plenty of rewarding panoramic peaks. The excellent network of refuges allows visitors to rest overnight at high altitudes, as well as feast on local gastronomic specialities. The majority of the walks are traverses or circular itineraries, and alternative accesses or exits are given where feasible. Timing for the reverse direction is also given in brackets at the end of each stage. Furthermore smaller chunks can easily be bitten off at will.
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O'Shea is part of a 27-man squad for Friday's friendly with Latvia in Dublin and the trip to Poland four days later.
He played for O'Neill at Sunderland and alongside Keane at Manchester United and admits their appointment has given him something to look forward to.
"I am looking forward to next week," said O'Shea ahead of O'Neill's official unveiling at a press conference in Dublin later on Saturday.
"I can't wait. It has got the excitement back for the public and the players should be looking forward to working with two inspirational characters.
"I know both of them very well and if they have spoken to each other beforehand and decided they want to go forward together, it can only be good really.
"I had spoken a couple of times to Martin who said he had spoken to Roy during the TV work they had done together in the past so I knew the type of ideas they both had and that they enjoyed their conversations.
"I knew that was never going to be as big an issue as people have made out.
'It can only be good because of the type of personalities they are in terms of winning mentality, drive, hunger and motivation - all those things are needed for us to get going again for qualifying for tournaments again and giving a boost back to the fans as well.
"Roy is arguably Ireland's best ever player so having him in the dressing room for the younger lads and older lads to look up to and thinking that he is on our side wanting us to win.
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That last one can get a group of jewelry-tool fans and jewelry makers in a tizzy faster than diamonds vs. pearls. So far, I'm on Team Dremel--possibly because I already have one, I like to improvise, and I'm trying to save my studio from even more jewelry-making tools--but some folks make a good argument for the flex shaft, and I'm seriously considering the switch. Here's a good intro to using the flex shaft, including how and when you'll use this versatile tool for jewelry-making projects and details about what parts and accessories you'll need to go with it, from the Jewelry Making Daily archives.
So which team are you on, Team Dremel or Team Flex Shaft? I'd love to hear why in the comments below.
About the host: New to Jewelry Making Daily, Travis Ogden has been an independent jewelry artist for over 40 years and holds both a BFA and an MFA. His award-winning, superbly crafted jewelry is currently represented in three Colorado galleries. He taught metalsmithing at the university level for more than 15 years and currently teaches at the Denver School of Metal Arts, which he owns along with Naja Tool and Supply in Denver.
Most folks start with a Dremel, and if your usage level is low, you may never need to replace it, but if it becomes an important part of your production the Flexshaft makes a LOT of sense for several reasons. Most important is YOU! The Flexshaft can easily be positioned to place as little stress as possible on your hand and wrist.. Not doing damage to YOU is a very good thing. The second most important point that comes to mind is versatility. The Flexshaft has replacement handles available that allow you to use a wide variety of chuck sizes instantly and even turn the Flexshaft into a mini hammer for surface texturing. And third - you can maintain and rebuild the Flexshaft. When a Dremel breaks, you throw it away. My current Flex shafts (I own two) are over 15 years old. They get oiled once a year and the motor brushes have been replaced once. You can buy replacement foot pedals and handles they wear out. Essentially you should think of the Flexshaft like a car - you can fix it if it breaks or parts wear out. So while the up front cost is more, most people will never need to replace a Flexshaft!
I just recently got into metalsmithing (having done beading for years) , and was lucky enough to have an Oster pet nail grinding tool with variable speed control, which takes Dremel bits. (I have read that their current models don't.)
Our current dogs hate it, so it was just gathering dust. Considering how many other tools I had to acquire (and still do!) I'm happy to be able to make good use of it!
I'm a "both" person. I love my Flexshaft (actually, mine is from Grobet) for drilling, polishing, carving and all the other standard work. But I also love my cordless Dremel for cleaning my lampwork beads. I can use it safely in water, with a special diamond tip, and only have to replace the battery about every 2 years with moderate use.
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Angry Yeltsin demands swift action against Dagestan rebels
September 7, 1999
MOSCOW (CNN) -- President Boris Yeltsin cracked the whip in Moscow on Tuesday after Russia's generals were caught off guard by a new onslaught from Islamic radicals in the southern Dagestan region.
Pushing aside his new prime minister and chairing an emergency meeting of the Security Council himself, Yeltsin denounced the rebels in Dagestan as degenerates and murderers. He ordered his generals to crush them.
"These bandits aren't Muslims. They have no nationality, no faith, no God, no Allah," Yeltsin said. "They're killers."
The militants poured across the border Sunday from the nearby breakaway republic of Chechnya. They now control several villages.
The Russian military retaliated by unleashing its heavy weapons, including war planes, helicopter gunships and tanks -- striking back at the separatist rebels.
So far the Russian forces have failed to repel the latest incursion of Chechen-led rebels into Dagestan or tackle a rebel stronghold in the center of the province.
Earlier, Yeltsin lashed out at the generals themselves for being unprepared for a devastating car bomb attack and a major new rebel advance over the weekend.
"How is it possible for us to lose a whole village? A whole region? How did it happen? Why are there more terrorist acts on military compounds than any other place?" Yeltsin asked in televised comments at a meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. "This can only be explained by the carelessness of the military."
The escalating battle in Dagestan is uncomfortably reminiscent of Russia's disastrous 1994-1996 war in Chechnya -- a conflict that no one wants to repeat.
"This is not a war ... this is an anti-terrorist operation," said Interior Ministry spokesman Oleg Aksyonov.
"It looks like a war," said Dmitry Yakushkin, Kremlin press secretary. "I would agree that it's extremely dangerous. You know, for years we talked about the danger of separatism in Russia. Well, here we have that real danger."
Some regional analysts say Dagestan is exploding and Moscow is too weak to stop it.
"The entire political elite of the country is now preoccupied with dividing whatever is left of Russian authority, neglecting many real problems -- including the problem of the North Caucasus," said Emil Payin, an expert on the region.
Moscow has armed the local population to fight off the militants. Some experts say that plan is a ticking time bomb.
"What I'm afraid of in Dagestan is the republic becoming more and more like Lebanon in 1975," said political analyst Dmitri Trenin.
Yeltsin ordered his generals to be quick and tough in defeating the rebels, but no one is predicting a swift end to this conflict in the Caucasus.
Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty and Reuters contributed to this report.
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A Newark teen has been arrested and charged with stealing his grandmother's car and causing a crash in Palmyra.
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies say Jeffrey Tyler, 16, of Newark, took his grandmother's car without permission and caused a two car crash at the intersection of Hogback Road and Port Gibson Road in Palmyra. The crash happened around 3:30p.m. on April 20.
Tyler was issued citations from the crash including failure to yield the right of way, failure to stop at a stop sign, no insurance and unlicensed operator.
On May 3, Tyler was subsequently arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was issued an appearance ticket.


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An aircraft operated by Ryanair, the World's most hated airline, was involved in an incident last night in which two passengers and a steward received medical treatment for head injuries.
The flight encountered turbulence at 20.20 yesterday evening that led to the Treviso bound aircraft having to make an emergency landing at Bologna's Marconi airport.
There were 170 people on board the flight. According to reports, the turbulence over the Tyrranian Sea caused 'panic' among them.
Some passengers were injured by falling baggage from the over-head compartments.
After a two-hour wait at Bologna, all passengers were transferred to Bologna on another flight.
We wonder what the outcome could have been if some of MOL's insane revenue generating ideas had already been in place…
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Whether it's from swimming pools or a bad dye job, green hair is disastrous. But never fear! There are solutions. Some will surprise you, but all have been proven to work. As with anything you put on your hair or skin, test it on a small section first… information you should have had before you got the green hair!
Baking soda - Baking soda mixed with regular shampoo makes a paste that can remove green hair stains. Apply the paste liberally and let it on for five minutes. Rinse with cold water. This comment has been flagged.
Remove chlorine/gold copper/green with a product called EC mode demineralizing solution. You can get it from a good stylist or even on eBay.
Try the aspirin and white vinegar trick. This comment has been flagged. Rinse your hair in this mixture and remember to condition well after.
Alka seltzer tablets. That's right – aspirin, soduim bicarbonate and citric acid work well to remove green stains. Dissolve two alka seltzer tablets in two inches of water (use more for hair longer than shoulder length or for thick hair) and add a good squirt of baby shampoo. Apply a generous amount and work into the hair from scalp to ends. Let it sit on your hair for exactly five timed minutes. Then wash and condition.
To help prevent chlorine damage to hair, before getting into chlorinated water, comb cocoa butter cream through your hair from root to tip. This creates a sexy wet look that protects hair from soaking up the damaging chlorine. After swimming, rinse hair and repeat process, wait 30 minuets then shampoo.
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Hey Kool Aid! That's right, try adding one pack of powdered lemonade with a small amount of your shampoo. Or take a handful of the powdered mix and rub it into damp hair. Work into hair well until it has dissolved. Shampoo and rinse well. Repeat and condition well.
Mix five tablespoons of baking soda with 2/3 cup of water.until smooth. Pour into conditioner bottle and shake. Shampoo your hair, rinse and apply mix. Leave in the conditioner mix for about 10 minutes and rinse.
Apple Cider Vinegar can remove chlorine from hair. Rinse medium length hair with about 8 oz of apple cider vinegar.
Add a small amount of ketchup or tomato paste to your shampoo and wash your hair. For tougher green stains, add the tomato paste directly to your hair. Cover hair with a shower cap and allow hair to absorb the paste for eight to ten minutes. Avoid contact with your eyes.