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Photo Industry Veteran Takes Helm of Gura Gear/
Ogden, UTAH (July 1, 2011) Gura Gear, makers of an innovative line of photo equipment bags, is pleased to announce that Gregory Schern has partnered with award-winning wildlife photographer Andy Biggs, founder of Gura, and will serve as the company's new President. In naming Mr. Schern President, Gura continues its mission of becoming the premier manufacturer of travel gear for photographers and other individuals passionate about experiencing the world.
Mr. Schern is a proven entrepreneur with the skills necessary to lead Gura through its next phase of growth. Named one of Utah's top young entrepreneurs by Utah Business magazine, Mr. Schern has the experience and passion for building successful brands, broadening distribution channels and assembling the resources needed for the successful expansion of Gura. He was the founder of Moab Paper, a leading developer of digital inkjet media. In a short period of time, Schern built Moab into a leading brand in the photographic marketplace. Mr. Schern will be charged with growing the company including the rolling out of new product offerings in 2011 and 2012.
"Gura has grown from a vision for the ultimate photo backpack designed to satisfy the needs of the world's premier photographers," noted Gura founder Andy Biggs. "The addition of Greg to our team will allow us to continue our robust growth while addressing the needs of our customers and partners. Greg brings a depth of experience with early-stage companies in the photographic industry and has an equal passion for image making and adventure travel."
Biggs designed the original Kiboko to meet his demanding needs while on Safari in Africa. Since that time, Kiboko has become the standard for wildlife and landscape photographers being used on every continent and climate around the world. It has also quickly gained the attention of wedding, event, and adventure photographers. Gura continues to develop innovative solutions for traveling photographers and Mr. Schern's addition will strengthen Gura's ability to be responsive to customer's needs.
The Kiboko bag is the first design from the Gura line. Weighing in at only 4 pounds, the Kiboko is the lightest bag in its class. Designed with the needs of the photographer in mind, the bag allows all photo gear to be safely stored and comfortably carried but also quickly accessed. The Kiboko bag is deep enough to accommodate a pro level SLR camera body, as well as medium format cameras. The bag will also hold up to a 500mm and 600mm lens simultaneously. The Kiboko bag is made from high-tech Dimension Polyant VX-21, a unique and durable water-shedding material that is used on some of the fastest lightweight sailboats in the world. The outer materials are abrasion and tear resistant and the interior is padded using advanced materials, ensuring that the bag and your equipment will hold up regardless of the terrain you're photographing.
Additional Gura products will be launching later in 2011.
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The Pau Gasol trade rumors have been going on for the last year or so, but with Gasol a poor fit in new coach Mike D'Antoni's offense, the rumors are getting very hot. The Lakers are playing well as of late, but that does not change the fact that Gasol is a bad fit for the team. The Raptors have long been rumored to be interested in Gasol and the Raptors have a lot of pieces that could entice the Lakers to moving their All-Star big man.
Mike D'Antoni's system is best when it includes a sweet shooting power forward and the Raptors happen to have one of the better ones in the NBA, in Andrea Bargnani, who they are very willing to move. Bargnani has played center most of his career, but is simply a power forward, who has been playing out of position and although he has his weaknesses (rebounding, defense), he is the perfect player for their system. The Raptors on the other-hand are desperate for inside scoring and have needed a go-to post player since Chris Bosh left. So a trade is possible.
Bargnani is nowhere near good enough for the Lakers to trade Gasol for him straight up, but as previously stated, they have other pieces that could sweeten the deal. The Lakers have multiple needs, youth, athleticism, perimeter scoring and bench scoring in general and the Raptors have enough of those pieces to get a deal done. The Raptors' first round pick (8th overall) this year, Terrence Ross could be thrown into the deal. Ross is a great athlete, shooter and scorer and the Lakers have absolutely nothing behind Kobe Bryant and Metta World Peace on the perimeter. Ross could be a fantastic long-term fit with the Lakers, starting off on the bench, but hopefully working his way into the starting lineup in the next few years. He has great offensive potential and would look great in Los Angeles. Seriously, when is the last time the Lakers had a young player of his caliber? Or even a lottery pick? If the Raptors were to throw in John Lucas, whose streaky scoring and sparkplug energy would also help the Lakers' horrid bench, the Lakers would have to consider it, especially if the Lakers were able to dump one of their poor contracts. So here is the trade, in all of it's glory, that could help both teams move forward and would give both teams exactly what they need to improve their rosters.
The Trade:
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Andrea Bargnani, Terrence Ross and John Lucas III

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REMOVAL: 1) Disconnect the negative battery cable(s). 2) Place the transmission into the Neutral (N) position. 3) Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 4) Mark the drive shaft and pinion yokes for assembly alignment. On 4WD models, remove the skid plate. 5) Remove the transmission oil filter tube nut and filler tube. 6) Position a drain pan & disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the cooler bypass valve. 7) Remove the drive shaft. On 4WD models, remove the front drive shaft & transfer case assembly. On SuperDuty/Motorhome models, remove the transmission mounted parking brake assembly. 8) NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with a PTO (Power Take-Off) unit, all or part of the PTO will need to be removed. 9) Disconnect the shift cable from the transmission and manual lever. 10) Disconnect the cable housing from the bracket. 11) Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor connector. 12) Remove the transmission heat shield.… Read More
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Home > DJ Learning Center > Clip Art & Fonts: Helpful Hints > Can I make copies of my CD's or downloads to share?
NO. This is definitely a copyright violation & against the law. :( DJ Inker's products are intended to be used by the purchaser ONLY... for that person's home, educational or personal use.
The purchaser may install a DJ product on multiple computers, as long as each computer is for that person's use only.
Reselling USED or COPIED disks/downloads is also a big no-no.
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Who wouldn't want to watch several moms battling it out in the 400-meter baby carrier vacuum push, with babies strapped to the front of them and vacuums set on high plush?
What about a 50-meter underwater swim; each mom with a kid clinging to their back?
A synchronized jog-stroller routine might be entertaining, or how about an obstacle course where each mom had to hide a vegetable in a kid's meal, apply a Band-Aid, read a book and put their kid to bed? The clincher being that the kid has to stay in bed for at least five minutes or the mom has to start over.
Seriously though, when my kids were babies, I was astounded at the things I was able to do while holding a baby on my hip. I could button my pants one-handed, make a sandwich, fold a shirt, sweep the floor and somehow get a ponytail holder in my hair. If you think about it, it's pretty amazing. I'd like to see Michael Phelps turn a full shopping cart with one hand!
Sure, the Olympic athletes are truly incredible at what they do, but moms around the world are performing incredible feats on a daily basis as well. I mean, what's harder? Jumping as far as you can, or putting a screaming toddler with an arched back and flailing limbs into a five-point car seat? What takes more focus? The balance beam, or trying to finish an important phone call while your inconsolable baby is having a crying fit in your ear?
Oh, Justin Gatlin is fast, but how fast can he find a binky in a jammed-packed diaper bag, or put sunscreen on a child running full tilt toward the water?
When you're a mom, every day is a new challenge and we work hard to be up to the task. It's no different than any of the Olympic athletes out there. It takes patience, discipline and perseverance.
We are up in the wee hours of the morning honing our skills, preparing for the day ahead. We go until our muscles are tired and exhaustion sets in. And the next day, we do it all again.
Yet there has never been a mom on the front of a Wheaties box or on the cover of Sports Illustrated. There are no medals given out to moms, although there should be (think about potty training alone).
No, we are rewarded in far better ways — with sticky kisses, bear hugs, bouquets of dandelions and pictures drawn with tiny hands.
Even though my kids are older now, there are still some days that I marvel at my accomplishments. When I finally collapse on the couch, I wonder how in the world I just got my kids from point A to point B (and sometimes points C, D and E!), each well-fed, on time, and with everything they needed. Wow, I think, have I ever put in a full day!
That's usually about the time when I remember I still have to pick them up. I will myself off of the couch — knowing that later I may not have a medal wrapped around my neck, but I'll have my kids' arms instead. And those goodnight kisses are worth every bit of it, and truly all I need.
Although I'm quite positive I could kick some serious butt in a car-pooling road rally.
Editor's note: Kelly Kalis is one of our new community columnists. Her columns will appear on the Tribune's Opinion page on the third Tuesday of each month.


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Nutrition Counseling
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Make an Appointment
To make an appointment, please call a location below. A prescription from your doctor is required.
Catholic Health Locations
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
Mercy Comprehensive Care Center
397 Louisiana Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Mercy OB/GYN Center
Marian Professional Building
515 Abbott Road
Suite 302
Buffalo, NY 14220
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
5300 Military Road
Lewiston, NY 14092
OLV Family Care Center
227 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218
Sisters of Charity Hospital
2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
St. Joseph Campus
2605 Harlem Road
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Private Nutrition Counseling
According to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health, eight of the ten leading causes of death, including coronary heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, and diabetes are related to diet.
Nutrition counseling is a cost-effective way to treat and control preventable diseases and medical conditions, including diabetes.
How to Make an Appointment
Private nutritional counseling services are available by appointment. Your session will take place in a quiet and confidential atmosphere where you will have your questions addressed by a qualified dietitian.
Before You Make Your Appointment:
- To receive counseling, you must have a prescription or referral from your doctor indicating your diet order and diagnosis code. Please contact your doctor before making your appointment.
- Check with your insurance carrier to learn if it will cover the cost. If your insurance plan does not cover this service, you will be billed.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
- Your prescription
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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are receiving counseling at one of our hospitals, please go to Patient Registration or Outpatient Admissions to register.


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Alarm Clock Wise features include :
* Easy to use, quick to set and use, efficient and attractive UI.
* Battery and Memory Efficient
* Two alarm methods, i.e: Alarm Time and Nap
* Multiple alarm tones can be selected
* Choose Builtin Alarm tones, Music from your external memory, your favorite album, artist or playlist.
* Alarm tone can be selected from following options :
Ringtones(system), Alarmtones(system), Music(external), Album, Artist, Playlist
* Flashing light effects to help you awake at night
* Speak time after Snooze or Dismiss
* Rythemic Vibration will help you to awake you gently
* Barrier Option option will provide you with small task if you enable it.
* Barrier options include:
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* Set unlimited Alarms
* Next Alarm time
* Remaining time to alarm for every alarm that is activated
* Easily activate and Deactivate alarm
* Clear Alarm List with just one click
* Give custom name to your every alarm and it will be shown when alarm will ring. It will help you to remind why you wanted to wake up
* Set Volume
* Set auto snooze or disable
* Set Snooze Duration or disable
* Duplicate Alarm
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Update V 2.2.2 - 25/08/2013
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La Casona
La Casona is located at the top of our property and is the ideal location for weddings, corporate meetings and special events. Suitable for a group up to 80 people, La Casona has sweeping views of the south side of Vieques Island, including the Bioluminescent Bay and Caribbean Ocean.
Caterers love the workspace flow and kitchen of La Casona, and guests are enchanted with the view and space of this John Hix creation.


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Madison Regatta race week is my favorite time of the year in the Ohio River Valley. As far as I'm concerned, those of us who live in Trimble County, Kentucky, and Jefferson County, Indiana, are the luckiest people on Earth.
Those who live in other localities don't know what they're missing.
I moved to Trimble County in 1999. But my obsession with the Madison Regatta began long before that.
30 Years Ago (June 25, 1981)
The 4-H of Trimble County will sponsor a fair on the high school grounds July 17 and 18.
Trimble County Water District through their chairman Carroll Thomas Ralston has a pre-application pending for $472,500 Federal assistance relative to 5 miles of water main extensions serving 30 customers, a water storage tank, a maintenance and storage building and a water pumping station.
Andrew Edmonson, Milton Elementary 4th grader was left off the A/B Honor roll for the 4th nine weeks. We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Melinda McKee Clyde of Cynthiana, Ky. and Christopher Noel Greenwood of Milton. announce their engagement and approaching wedding.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dr. James Stephen and Betsy Clyde of Cynthiana Ky. She is a 2004 graduate of Transylvania University with a bachelor's degree and a 2009 graduate of Georgetown College with a master's degree. She is employed as the gifted and talented coordinator with the Fr. Thomas School system.
June 22-23
Vacation Bible School continues through Thursday, June 23, at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Church, 1450 Palmyra Road (Hwy. 1226). The sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening. All children ages 4 through 12 are welcome.
Tuesday, June 28
Circle of Reiki Friends Harmonizing Health retreat invites you to attend a special dedication presentation from 7-9 p.m. 1028 New Hope Rd, Bedford KY 40006
Thursday, June 30
Items published in court news are public record.
The Trimble Banner publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published.
Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to The Trimble Banner do not imply guilt.
The following cases were heard in court the week of June 13-June 17, 2011.
Coming out of the wettest combined April and May on record, Kentucky agriculture producers are dealing with a multitude of problems including flooding and increased disease, according to Tom Priddy, UK Extension meteorologist.
Data from Jan. 1 to May 31 reveals Kentucky's wettest year on record with an average 31.38 inches of rainfall statewide. That figure surpasses the previous record of 31.18 inches set in 1950.
A diagnosis requiring a gluten-free diet can make shopping and meal planning a daunting task. Manufacturers have responded with more products to suit the gluten-free life, ready-made items that are tastier than early counterparts, and an expanded selection of baking and packaged goods. Walk into many grocery stores these days, and you'll see a selection of gluten-free products, including in the freezer section. These new offerings are a response to shoppers' needs and requests for an increase in quantity and quality of gluten-free products.
30 Years Ago (June 18, 1981)
The Trimble Banner Democrat is moving to the building remembered by some as the old Pecar building. A move from the present main street location will take place around July 1.
Mary Ann Bowman, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Ronald Bowman, graduated from Sullivan Junior College of Business on Friday, June 12.
Steve Joslin, son of Mr. And Mrs. David Joslin was honored on the Dean's List for the Spring Semester, 981 at Western Kentucky University.
Annual Corn Creek Reunion was held last Sunday.
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Folder Organizer
Fabio Collini
- April 19, 2015
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Group items according to labels and create fully customizable folders and widgets. You can organize apps, bookmarks, contacts and shortcuts
+ Change folder icon, icon pack support
+ Sort folder items any way you like
+ Make app shortcuts with custom icons and names
+ IconFinder support: search for new icons on the web
+ Put items in notification bar
+ Scrollable widgets
+ Change folder icon, icon pack support
+ Sort folder items any way you like
+ Make app shortcuts with custom icons and names
+ IconFinder support: search for new icons on the web
+ Put items in notification bar
+ Scrollable widgets
Tutorials are available in official site www.folderorganizer.net
Permissions are needed to read contacts and bookmarks, create direct call shortcuts and download new icons.
Folder Organizer can't be moved to sd card because it contains widgets (see Android documentation for details).
Please restart your home replacement or your device if you see wrong icons on home after a version update
Bullshit. Every update changes the logic and throws away all my settings. Only use this on a rooted phone. Otherwise you won't be able to revert it back to what used to work. I'm just sick of the stress trying to make this cooperate as it degrades with each update. Aaaagh! Finally got it running yet again..*sigh*
Fantastic app, but buggy. 4/20/15: Loses Label Folder name & icon (again) after upgrade. FIX: Remove Label Folder from home screen then re-add it. Contents not affected by bug. Frustrating & time-consuming.
Awesome App This has always been one of my "must have" apps. I rely heavily on this app to organize my apps and export/import setting in-between ROMs.
What a joke! This app is so God damned irritating! Every time it updates, I have to go reset everything I've used this app to do. All icons reset and don't come back. What a complete waste of time!
Stayed perfect after Lollipop upgrade Everything stayed intact after Lollipop upgrade. Didn't have to rebuild folders and labels. Can't live without Folder Organizer. Galaxy Note 4
Guaranteed Install I would have thought this would be a stock Android feature by now but it's not. This is still the best for your organization especially across ROMs.
What's New
Fixed export
Bug fixing
Chrome bookmarks support
Apply all for icon packs
Fixed change icon dialog issue
Danish translation
Bug fixing on Android 4.1
Option to use 5 columns folders on Android 4.x
Restored 4 icons in a row folder on Android 4.x
Performance improvement
Swipe gesture to show slide menu
Bug fixing
New user interface with slide menu
Removed Call permission, you need to download Folder Organizer Direct Call to reenable it


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JEROME Ersland says his former defense attorney did him wrong.
Ersland, serving a life sentence for killing a teenager who tried to rob Ersland's pharmacy in 2009, wants the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to overturn the murder conviction. Among other things, he contends his legal counsel at the time never told him that Oklahoma County prosecutors were willing to entertain a plea deal to a lesser charge such as manslaughter.


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We're back! I feel like the two week hiatus between PW Wednesdays are like one long commercial break and we need an announcer in the background saying "stay tuned for what crazy (loaded with cream, butter and other fat) kind of dish will they will be making next!"
Well, the wait is over. We've got white chicken enchiladas on the menu today thanks to Tina.
Honestly, this dish was a bitch to make. Good thing it was tasty. Super tasty. Like really good even after sitting around for 6 hours tasty (welcome to the life of a food blogger forever chasing natural light and making husbands eat mushy food hours later). It's one of those dishes that leaves your kitchen a disaster zone no matter how much you try to clean as you go.
Step 1: make and shred chicken (30 minutes in and of itself)
Step 2: roast peppers, suffocate them in a plastic bag, peel their skins off and chop them (another 45 minutes)
Step 3: make the filling and sauce (15 minutes or so)
Step 4: bake (25 minutes)
See what I mean? It's a time consuming bitch.
I even made the chicken and roasted the peppers the day before I made this to save some time and it was still time consuming and transformed my kitchen into a hot mess.
Per usual, Ree's ingredient quantities are totally overkill. To feed 8, it calls for no less than 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 stick of butter and 2 1/2 cups of cheese.
Also per usual, I didn't follow directions. It's a recurring theme in my life.
I halved the recipe and then even further reduced certain items and/or substituted them entirely (mostly those fatty ones above). The result was a super spicy (I used serrano peppers in my mix which are a bit hotter than your typical jalapeno), perfectly creamy (without being overkill) and cheesy chicken enchilada. Besides my beloved carnitas, this is probably my favorite recipe we've done so far.
I'm learning to look at this book as more of a guideline than an actual recipe because it's got some great ideas, it's just that the execution is usually either off or not my cup of tea (read excessively fattening).
Although, one thing I've got to hand it to Ree on is making incredibly photogenic dishes. I swear her food just "pops" on the screen and usually makes me (like right now) wish I was eating it again even though it's 11pm at night and I'm still stuffed from dinner.
For the recipe to these bad boys check out Tina's blog.
And for other tasty recounts click away below!
Julie- Table for Two
Megan- Wanna be a Country Cleaver
Rachel- Baked by Rachel
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What I like about cooking is that there are no rules and you can change it up however you like!! Your enchiladas look super yummy!!
It sounds like all of you had the same issues with the recipe and it does seem like an enormous amount of cream/cheese for one dish! The final product looks really really good though and I love your spicy additions.
Even time consuming b*tches can taste pretty dang yummy and this doesn't look like it disappoints!
Sounds like you made some good changes–she must not eat all this food she makes either, because she would be so overweight! Love your pictures.
Doesn't seem like it is time consuming to me. Those times should overlap. Or are you expecting it to be done and baked in 30 minutes?
It's not that I expected it to be done in 30 minutes, but more than an hour is excessive in my opinion for a weeknight meal. The steps can't all be overlapped b/c making the sauce is very hands on and needs your full attention (making a roux, etc.) so if you are trying to shred chicken at the same time, you'd be screwed. Also, the peppers need attention to be roasted either on the grill or under the broiler to flip and roast consistently. Then they need 30 minutes in a sealed bag so you can be able to peel off the skins which in and of itself takes another 5-10 minutes to do + chopping. Personally, if I had tried to get the sauce and filling going while doing those other things, it would've been a disaster.
Wow… that's a bold statement. Possibly your fav besides the carnitas? We should all rate the recipes at the end! And yes… way time consuming that's for sure.
We should do one big recap of our ratings at the end, that would be fun to see all the differences!
completely agree with you! this book is definitely more of a guideline and you basically create your own method. i like how it allows us to be creative though, like we'll take the base recipe and run with it..love it. yours turned out great, and a lot healthier looking than mine haha
I'm with you 100%. Her recipes might be "Made for cowboys" but her typical reader ISN'T a cowboy so having a meal full of that kind of fat and horribleness isn't my cup of tea :\ I almost always do what you do: See her recipe, then find a way to make it figure friendly, healthy and in my case, vegetarian. Not always successful but oh well. I gotta say Gina, I don't even eat meat and these look delicious!
Gotcha, that makes sense.
Love the whole wheat tortilla addition! You girlies really know a great dish!
hahah i totally laughed outloud reading this haha sounds like we've all come to the same concensus ;)
my hubs and boy would LOVE these. I would eat the jalapenos and cheese. I need a life.
yeah I try to avoid laborious meal making. Most of my meals are throw together 5 minute meals. This looooks great though, as all of her recipes always do. A little extra fat works magic.
High five on the anti-corn tortilla movement. Seriously, I am so glad I halved the recipe and cut down the cream. It was nutso. If I was going to burn off 5,000 calories a day I would make this full-walrus version no problem, but since I sit on my ass at a computer all day – there is no way I can justify the excess cream.
WOW! amazing recipe! I love it. I would like to try this at home :) hopefully I can cook good.
Great adaptations, Gina. The tortillas that you used look just perfect!
I really need to delve into the whole enchilada thing. For whatever reason they seem so intimidating to me, but I need to get over that like yesterday because they look too good to pass up.
This was actually my first time making enchiladas b/c I too thought them to be super complicated. This recipe definitely doesn't help dismiss that notion with all it's steps but it helped me realize that they're unnecessary and these are totally a doable weeknight meal with some tweaks in the process ;)
Good to know – thanks! :)
Wow that looks awesome! I love making enchiladas, so I will definitely try this recipe!
LOVE it! I always change up the recipes….it's like I'm allergic to following directions (my husband would probably laugh at this comment).
Haha, I love your honesty. Sometimes dishes are worth all that effort, but only if you have the time. Have you ever tried shredding chicken in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment? Works AMAZING. My husband thinks it's magical, I swear. He is also happy to be relieved of the daunting, time-consuming task of shredding chicken :)
All i'm craving these days is Mexican food! This looks awesome, even if it was a bit – er – difficult to make ;)
yep, I'd eat that.
Whoa! The original recipe sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen… I have made enchiladas before and like your version, it turned out just as great without all the excessiveness. Your enchiladas look amazing. How in the world did you keep your tortillas together, everytime I make enchiladas, mine always fall apart. They taste good, just not pretty. :(
Where did you get that blue baking dish? I just bought a plate at Anthro yesterday! that's very similar but it's a plate and can't bake anything in it…oh I want your dish!
Yum!! We love Mexican food here, but I am all about cutting out all that cream and sour cream. Can't say that even the creamy enchiladas I have made has ever called for cream. Definitely going to have to give these a try!
Hi Gina- Love your amazing white chicken enchilada, and the pretty blue casserole dish!
I pinned it, and also tweeted it, and I'm following you on twitter, now!
I agree way too time consuming for a week night meal. Maybe something for a special Sunday. Well maybe Saturday, so you can spend all day Sunday at the gym!
You lost me at "it's a bitch to make"… hahaha. I'll check back tomorrow for an easier meal to replicate :)
haha, yeah these posts are more of sharing an "experience" than a "go run out and make it right now" kind of thing ;) Especially this one!
yum! i looove chicken enchiladas! and that baking dish is adorable. i love it!
Wow…those are some seriously heavy ingredients. Sounds like you made great substitutions. This would probably be good to make and maybe freeze and then just thaw and bake for dinner one night. Hmmm….I love making enchiladas. You can really just be so creative with them!
Beautiful photos! Everything looks delicious.
Chicken enchilidas are one of my favorites. Definitely would make this on a weekend.
You do realize I'm really jealous I've lost you on Wednesdays right? =) hehe! Though the PW posts are always drool worthy annnnd I get ya in real life at some point this summer — so i'll survive! <3
Happy wednesday biiiotch — keep chasing the light — your photos rock!
I feel like I'm always trying to lighten recipes up. I try to think of it as a fun game! You did a great job with these! Looks like all you ladies cut down on the cream and fat. 1 1/2 cups of cream is just insane! Maybe to cut some of the time next time, you can just get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store? I use them all the time when I know I need shredded chicken!
Beautiful pictures! They do look delicious and I don't even eat chicken.
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Tesla Model S Runs Out of Juice in NY Times Review, Musk Calls Article "Unreasonable"
I rather loot a Chevy Express.
Since ProMaster is available only as front wheel drive and Transit has the ability to be made in FWD, RWD, and AWD....Transit is the winner, marketwise....Transit is currently only available in RWD form in the North American market place...but in time, I can see Transit being made available with all the drive train options that are currently available around the globe....Ford is smart bringing RWD Transit to market in North America first....open the doors first and then widen the options as time goes on....
My business in Europe has run FWD vans sucessfully for years, and I must say these vans need to be loaded properly keeping heavier loads centered and not only over the rear axle. Overloading the rear axle will cause a loss of traction and steering up front, which is dangerous regardless if it's FWD or RWD. Personally I prefer the lower floor height and versatility of FWD vans over American RWD which generally can't match the driving ease and flexibily of euro vans.
Does Knowing=winning?
I dont know, but I guess that would mean a lot of losers posting comments..
The Ram isn't likely to be spinning its tires going up the "hills" if you can compare them to Europe...jeeesh.
MT on the Rams first look:
"at or near its GVWR loading, the weight distribution is near 50/50, and climbing hills with a load has not proven to be a problem for the 4.5 million Ducatos that have been built since 1981."Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/minivans-vans/1302_2014_ram_promaster_first_look/viewall.html#ixzz2KqM2bIXs
I'm sure the Dodge is nice, and front wheel drive probably makes no difference in flat areas, but I drive a Transit Connect daily at work and the front drive is a little bit of a hazard when the van is loaded. We have guys that haven't been able to get up steep driveways with the fronts spinning on dry pavement, I've had issues starting off at stop signs on hills and definitely trying to get into traffic flow turning off side streets with spinning tires and close calls. I'm definitely not a daredevil, but the weight all shifts away from the drive wheels on acceleration and you can just wind up moving forward enough to get into the road, then basically come to a stop when the fronts let go. The additional payload argument sounds like an excuse, not a feature.
I'm looking forward to Trucktrend doing a capabilities contest between these two haulers. Should be interesting...
I saw the Transit in person at Detroit. Nicely done van with a lot of practical features and will have a decent GVWR range. I'm sure the Ram will have a market here, but not for heavy-duty applications.
RWD is better when the van is loaded or towing. FWD is good when empty and in the snow. I would buy RWD. One can always add weight to the vehicle in the snow.
And buy the way: I would only buy a 4X4 pick up truck because they are front-heavy. I got stuck in my sister's steep-inclined driveway and couldn't back without the help of a 400lb neighbor sitting on the tailgate.
When did people start entering UTILITY vehicles in beauty contests? 1/3 of the comments on here are about how ugly [insert vehicle here] is. WHO CARES??? Ive got a 98 Astro Van that is but ugly, but it is tough as nails, and gets the job done so I'll keep it until it dies. Whichever one of these vehicle suited my needs best and met my pricepoint would be the one I would buy, looks would have little to no factor in the decision.
that repackaged fiat is just downright BUTT UGLY, and being front wheel drive and lacking a V-8 option, towing capacity is gone, once you get a heavy load in it, traction is gone and somehow i just don't see these things flying off the lots, ford's transit has a better shot at our market because its RWD but i think nissan and GM will sell more to those wanting that big V-8 that the ford and ram *fiat cough cough* just DON'T offer
Ignorance must be bliss.
What problem with the amount of torque used in the FWD Ram? How ignorant do you have to be? Its been tried and tested with over 4 million already on the road.
50/50 weight distrubution, lower floor, hello?
Ever drive an empty RWD cargo van in the snow or one with a light load? How fun!
Its lower, has more volume for its size, it has good traction loaded or unloaded.
Tire wear - true that, you can rotate but it WILL wear more.
Yes Ford will sell more as they plan to produce more, but I will also bet that the Ram will do very well.
It is my understanding that in Europe the Ford big Transit comes in FWD. They are making the US version RWD because as you can tell from the comments most Americans are against FWD in a truck.
Sorry, but for the purposes of hauling cargo, etc. there is no substitute for RWD. You'll never get the torque needed for heavy loads from a FWD van. It may be fine on the streets of turin, but not NYC. The Dodge will be outsold by the Ford transit 5 to 1.
I would go with the RWD Ford. I keep thinking back to how well a FWD lawn mower works (or doesn't work). Once there is some weight out back the FWD become less and less effective. I realize that in a FWD lawn mower the bag wants to cantilever the weight off the front of the machine but FWD has always been nothing more than cost saving measure. Let the cargo plant the vehicle firmly to the ground and use it for traction.
Now somebody correct me if im wrong cause I very well might be but honestly does RWD or FWD matter in a commercial van? These vans are not being driven like there racecars, there going the speed limit, taking turns slowly and carrying cargo. If FWD lowers the floor, gets better fuel economy and creates more interior space well it sounds like a triple win for anybody looking for a fleet of vans. My personal choice would be the ram with the diesel.
I love these euro-style high-roof vans and the new Nissan NV. Having spent many a time in the confines of the rear quarters of old style large vans, I can say that I would not pick the GMC or Chevy for any job I had to do, although I'm sure they'd do plenty of things well. That being said, I've envisioned a number of uses for the vans and each one fits a different niche in my imagination.
If I had to live out of the van (van-dwelling is a dark fascination of mine), I'd go with the long and high Ford. The Ford being my choice if I had to pick just one, as well. But let me continue.
The Nissan would be my choice for pulling a racecar to club racing events. A goal of mine is to participate in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill someday and having a good workhorse that can also carry your spares and maybe even have a narrow bunk area all in one is handy, thus a high-roof Nissan (a Ford being the next choice) would come in handy.
For hauling people, I'd go with the Mercedes, as the perception the brand brings could allow you to charge more than the guy driving an old Ford E-Series... to do the same job.
And for a Food Truck, I'd pick the Dodge, since the low floor will ease loading things and installing equipment, it will also put you closer to customers.
Which one tows a Spec Miata better?
both are ugly, but ford, only because its RWD
Ford Transit for sure. Like to see what kind of power that new Powerstroke has.
the transit it looks good the ram looks too fugly and the FWD is a big turn off for me
Ford Transit but im split between ecoboost or diesel idk which one
I dont think Fiat has thought this through by putting a Ram batch on a Fiat. It may sound like a good idea and I am sure those that work for many small businesses will snatch up these "trucks", however in the long run I dont think its gonna catch on.
Mercedes Benz Sprinter here.
If I have to go with one of these two, it's the Ford, hands down. Combine RWD with the fact that it's not a Fiat and it's a 'duh' decision.
Gotta go with a Chevrolet / GMC or Nissan, since those seem to be the only choices when it comes to a traditional van these days. Of the two, I'd take the Ford. since I am also a skeptic over the long term prospects of fwd components on such a large vehicle, particularly ones that will have many different drivers.
I worked for a year in a bread delivery business in Oslo Norway driving a very nice FWD ford Turbo Diesel 5 speed that worked great, especially with the deep snow that they got. It was incredibly fast and was the size of the Dodge pictured above and I carried about 2500 lbs of cargo. I really liked the FWD on the long wheel base because it worked very well pulling the van around tight corners, especially when the turbo kicked in!
wait. are these 2 even in the same class?
of those I'd go with Transit. don't see FWD working to well for such a large and heavy vehicle.
adding the others i'll go Savanna :D mostly cause it's the last american style van left... well the Nissan is kind of american style to.
you're using a cargo van for it's intended purpose, you're either
hauling, towing, or both. Your payloads can often be large. Front-wheel
drive don't cut it when you're towing or transporting anything heavy;
rear-wheel drive will be more stable. The Transit wins this one.But if you're only hauling human passengers, drive train isn't much of a consideration. Still, rear-wheel drive would be more stable.
@email@example.com's a little more "ignorance" for you: Along with not defining the
word "problem," there's no mention of towing nor are they referring to
snow-covered hills in that statement.
I'm sticking to what I said prior -- the Ram has its limitations.
@email@example.com The front-drive layout will work fine in this application until the vehicle is loaded to maximum and or towing a trailer. This is when traction up front will be compromised. It's not end of game for the Ram, it just has its limitations.
@nknorka And, the rwd versions have higher gvwr ratings more in line with the Econoline.
@Kyle the problem is the effect the weight of this enormous van will have on front wheel drive components and the consequences of that weight over the front wheels over long term usage, which may range from increased tire wear to an appetite for drive line components such as Constant Velocity joints or transmission parts. You might have noticed that there have been few fwd cars over 300 horsepower (with the first one in the modern era being the one year Northstar powered '93 Cadillac Allante') . The reason for that is poor driveability (from massive torque and under steer) and stress on drive line components (the stress is spread over a larger area on a rwd vehicle) along with excessive tire wear. The most powerful and heaviest fwd cars I can think of are the late '60's and early '70's Eldorado and Toronado, with the Cadillac peaking at 400 horsepower and the Olds at 370 (I think, it may have been 360) and both weighing over 5000 pounds at their heaviest (which was after emission controls strangled their output or they would have been even harder on components). These cars were pretty reliable considering their massive size, but are known for issues with front tire wear and their transmission's chain drive. The Fiat, I mean Dodge, I mean Ram, will need front wheel drive components of similar size and strength to those of the Caddy and Olds and that means added weight, all of it on the front end of the van. That is likely to mean excessive tire and possibly component wear, especially in urban areas or with a variety of drivers of varying skill and enthusiasm.
They are built for utility, not beauty but I understand what you are saying. Id go with the Ford RWD any day too.
@MurderMahoney yes because in a commercial van you never know when you will want to go sideways...
@greg Well, the Audi A6 is FWD, and the BMW 5-Series and MB E-Class are RWD.
@email@example.com Ford's fwd Transit Connect van is smaller than the Dodge. The Transit is larger and rear wheel drive (I drove both in cargo form in Germany, but mainly drove a Mercedes passenger van).
I'll probably post this at the top so that it's seen, apparently a lot of people comment without actually knowing what they are talking about.
Quote from MT First look:
"at or near its GVWR loading, the weight distribution is near 50/50, and climbing hills with a load has not proven to be a problem for the 4.5 million Ducatos that have been built since 1981".Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/minivans-vans/1302_2014_ram_promaster_first_look/viewall.html#ixzz2KqM2bIXs
@92Vectra1.6i Alight that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the education!
FYI: The `70 Old Toronado GT carried 400BHP to the front wheels, and that estimate is conservative. Auto writers of the day stated its more like 425HP. Just so you'll know. The `70 Eldorado had the first 500c.i. V8 which was rated at 400BHP also.
@firstname.lastname@example.com Here's a little more "ignorance" for you: Along with not defining the word "problem," there's no mention of towing nor are they referring to snow-covered hills in that statement.
@autobug2 But that's longitudinally-mounted. Transversely-mounted front-drivers are more likely going to have torque-steers when having more horsepower.
Torque is what breaks things not HP, those drive units used incredable chains to tranfer - built by Morse.


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Re: turn key and nothing
More info might be helpful.
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Power and doesn't crank?
Re: turn key and nothing
i have power everything comes on but when i trun the key it doesn't crank (turn over) nothing.
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Just a quick update on the truck
I changed the starter and battery(cause i fried it from trying to start it over and over)
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LIVINGSTON – The third quarter of 2008 began with the presidential election looming on the horizon. Local fi nancial advisors said there was no fi nancial crisis in Polk County – at least not on the scale of Wall Street – and cleanup from Hurricane Ike was well under way. The Polk County Sheriff's Offi ce launched a new feature on their website that allows residents to register for e-mail notifi cation when registered sex offenders move into their area. Kenneth Hambrick resigned as Emergency Management Coordinator for the county on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and County Judge John Thompson signed an executive order appointing Larry Shine to the position effective immediately. Hambrick gave no reason for his resignation. The FEMA disaster assistance center was processing as many as 60 applications for assistance per day. The center was open seven days a week during the initial recovery phase from Ike. 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Hog heaven: 4-H kids compete for the porker prize at county fair
The Collier County Fair is not all about cotton candy, Whirl-a-Gig rides and goldfish on the midway. The county fair has a serious side, which a lot people, even those who get out and patronize the fair, never get to see.
For the girls and boys of the county's 4-H Clubs, the fair is about livestock, raising and feeding your animal, and getting in the ring hoping to win it all. From chickens and rabbits all the way up through goats, pigs and cattle, hundreds of youngsters have spent months bringing their fair entry to the peak of perfection.
This year, one of the most hotly contested competitions came in the Swine Show, with 42 entries vying for trophies, ribbons, belt buckles and bragging rights. On Thursday afternoon, before the judging commenced, the human contestants worked with their "project animals," well-fed porkers ranging from 210 to 297 pounds, in the stalls behind the judging arena.
Brittan Blocker groomed her pig Speckles, pink with a typical assortment of large freckles, and talked about her technique. Brittan has been showing pigs for six years, so it is the voice of experience speaking.
"You have to let him get to know you. You have to communicate with him," she said. "You can't hit him. If you say mean things, they won't do anything for you. I treat my pig like a person. I always say, 'I love you' to him."
There is a limit to the love, though. After the judging, the pigs are entered into a livestock auction, and their ultimate destination is the dinner table.
"I get used to it, but it is hard," said Brittan.
The pigs have fanciful names, including Porky, Hammy Boo Boo, Chick Magnet, Ms. Piggy and Sir Poopsalotte. Shannon Taylor, 17, named her pig Divine Swine, and said in her six years of competition, "you have to work with your pig every day," and keep careful records, including feed, expenses and any drugs administered. Shannon wants to be a lawyer, and said raising pigs is a good way to earn money for college.
Out front, 4-H volunteers sold barbecued pork sandwiches. Family members staked out good seats in the bleachers, then went back to help with last minute preparations.
Signs by the pens warned that "you are entering an area where animal wastes may be present, on animals and surfaces." The contestants tried to get their animals spotless, but the pigs are, well, pigs. Some fairgoers, many 4-H families, who are interested in the livestock took their kids back to see the pigs, but as showtime approached, non-related visitors were requested to depart, and finally even family is not welcome.
"Parents, a hug and a kiss, and GET OUT and I mean that in the nicest way," came the call over the public address system.
Finally, the moment the kids have been working toward comes, and they enter the arena. The pigs are presented in clusters of four or five, grouped by weight, and their handlers, wearing identical white shirts, jeans and bolo ties, escort them around the ring.
Or, at least, they try to. When the pigs enter the open space, some take off at a gallop to the other side, and some begin to fight with their neighbors. The children are attempting to control an animal that outweighs them, sometimes by three to one, with a little cane, body language and residual goodwill.
"Push him with your legs," Aida Garcia, crouching at ringside, advises her son Noah, who is trying to restrain Porkinator. The eventual grand champion, Brianna Blocker, has the heaviest pig in the competition at 297 pounds, and the 10-year-old only weighs about 85 herself, says her mother Amanda.
As each group of pigs takes their turn on the "catwalk," veteran swine judge Chuck Combs makes notes, and then gives a detailed evaluation of each along with his ranking.
"This pig has a good length of body. He's the longest from one end to the other," he says. "This one is not the heaviest muscled pig, but he'll make a real admirable carcass," Combs says of another, a reminder of the point of the competition. "He's probably one of the best eating pigs in the whole show."
After the winners are announced, the kids and their pigs come back into the ring again. This time, the handlers are being judged, in the showmanship portion of the competition. The whole exercise is a wonderful learning experience for the contestants, said Tish Roland, Collier County's 4-H Youth Development and Extension Agent.
"These kids put their heart and soul into this," she said. "They learn responsibility, finance and what it means to take care of another living creature."
The livestock competitions, extensive as they are, are only one facet of a wide-ranging 4-H program in the county, that has more than 5,000 youths involved in programs from marine science to entrepreneurship and robotics. The four H's, incidentally, stand for head, heart, hands, and health and the members pledge to use all of them "to make the best better."
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The Hilltopper girls and boys competed in the Albuquerque Public Schools Invitational Saturday.
Los Alamos' girls finished as the runner-up in the six-team competition, picking up 87 points. They finished behind Class 5A La Cueva, which won the meet with 115 points.
The Hilltopper boys, meanwhile, finished third in team standings with their score of 68 points, coming in behind a pair of Class 5A schools, La Cueva and Volcano Vista. La Cueva earned 140 points to win the meet handily.
The boys qualified a pair of relay teams Saturday, the 800 and 1600. Andy Thoma, who won the 100 meters and missed state qualification by just .11 seconds, anchored the 1600 relay team and ran a 50.30 split to seal that mark. He was also on the 800 relay team along with Kyle Stephens, David Brock and Graham Delano.
On the girls' side, Chase Ealey picked up wins and state qualifying marks in both the shot put and 100 meters. Ealey, who is the twice-defending Class 4A 100 champ and last season's runner-up in the shot put, ran a 12.39 and threw 41 feet, 2 inches to clinch a spot in both events.
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2012 NFC North – Contenders and Pretenders
The NFC North. The Black and Blue Division. When we think of our division, we think of physical play, and intense rivalries. Obviously I'm a little biased, but I couldn't imagine being a part of any other division. That being said, I wanted to construct my first Pocket Doppler piece reflecting on the NFC North Division this year and discuss who I think are actually playoff contenders, and who I think are pretenders.
Every season there are a couple teams in the division that rush out to great records giving their fans hope, only to dash those same hopes as the season wears on. See, in most sports the cream always rises to the top. The real contenders show their stuff in November and December. Without fail each year by the time weeks 9 or 10 go by, you can already start to see which teams look like they're the real deal and will most likely be there in the end. Conversely, the pretenders also show their hands and start to lose games they have no business losing.
So here it goes. I'm going to list the division in order with how I think the teams will finish. Be gentle.
Green Bay Packers -
The Packers really control their own destiny. They beaten Chicago once already, and their remaining schedule outside of the Giants on the road, is pretty soft. Sure they play Chicago again and on their turf, but then they have the Vikings twice, and the Lions and Titans at home.
The Packers survived against the Lions despite being without four defensive starters and three offensive starters. They are much better against the run this year giving up 99 yards per game.
The Packers offense is solid, scoring 26 points per game. The only problem I see with the Packers offense is the running game. Once again this year it looks like the team relies too heavily on Aaron Rodgers. The Packers are 24th in the league in rushing offense. Sometimes I feel like the Packers are too finesse, and when the weather turns nasty, the teams that can pound the rock in the cold, wind, and snow will have the advantage. Also, teams with solid pass rushes are kryptonite for pass heavy attacks. I had the joy (sarcasm) of seeing this play out in person for both the Chiefs and the Giants game last year. Mason Crosby also has me a little concerned. When teams can't rely on their kicker, it changes the whole complexion of the game. We saw this in the Lions game.
Bottom line for the Packers is they have the experience, the leadership, the coaching, and one of the best front offices in the business. As we saw in 2010, this team can survive a plethora of injuries and keep on ticking. My pick for the NFC North Champion is the Green Bay Packers.
Chicago Bears -
The Chicago Bears have really become our arch rival over the last decade simply because they've become more of a challenge than the Vikings. The Bears are as physical as they come. Their special teams are top notch, and they can run the ball, averaging 122 yards per game good for 10th in the league. Jay Cutler is an above average quarterback if given time to work, and finally has his receiving weapon in Brandon Marshall.
The Bears are built for bad weather, and we all know how bad it can get in the upper Midwest in November and December. They can run the ball and they stop the run. (8th in the league in rushing defense).
The Bears weakness is their offensive line. The Bears offensive line has allowed 34 sacks so far this season. They are 31st in the league averaging 177 passing yards per game. Jay Cutler is currently nursing a concussion suffered in week 10 and is expected back for week 12. The Bears are especially vulnerable to teams that can stop the run and pressure the quarterback as the 49er's showed on Monday night.
The Bears schedule is a little tougher than the Packers in that they face the Packers at home before ending the season with two on the road at Arizona and Detroit.
I think the Bears make the playoffs as a wildcard, and their special teams are strong enough to win, but their offensive line will keep them out of the Superbowl.
Minnesota Vikings -
The Purple People Eaters. Our hated rival to the west. The Vikings have had a better than expected season thus far. Christian Ponder has raised some eyebrows with some early season solid play. Lately however, he's fallen back to earth somewhat. Adrian Peterson is a man amongst boys. He's a weapon of mass destruction. He's one of those guys that can win a game for you all by himself, and that's exactly what he's done.
You can't sustain success relying on one guy however, so I fully expect the Vikings to come slamming into earth starting this week. Their schedule is absolutely brutal from here on out. Starting this week they face a very angry Bears team on the road, have to play the Packers twice, the Bears again, then the Rams and Texans on the road.
The Vikings have been solid defensively, but overall they just don't have the personnel to match up with the Packers and Bears.
Detroit Lions -
The Lions are an enigma. They have talent, but they lack maturity. As with most teams the players take on the persona of the head coach. Jim Schwartz is a fiery guy, but I've never been impressed with his leadership. His players have had plenty of off and on the field lapses in judgement, but there never seems to be any accountability. Throw in his confrontation with Jim Harbaugh, and I've seen all I need to see of him. The Lions will never progress under Schwartz, and in fact as many predicted they regressed this year. I'm not sold on Matt Stafford as well. I think he's talented, but needs some good coaching. Until the Lions get some better leadership, they will continue to bring up the rear in this division.
I'd like to close this by sending out a huge thank you to Wally for bringing me aboard Pocket Doppler. There are a fantastic group of writers here and I'm very excited to be in such great company. Go Pack!