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Hi all,I'm lucky enough to have the time to do the GR-20 this year, likely in August. I have a few questions I was hoping to ask of anyone who has done it before, or people who seem to be doing better at research than I am. I did the John Muir Trail this year, so these questions are in light of that.What was your experience getting "Alcohol a Bruler" before hitting the trail?What was your eating regimen for the trip? I'm particularly interested in how much food to bring, as I don't think I'll be wanting to pay the (from my understanding) 15-25 euro for a refuge meal. I know how to calculate basic "I need this much a day", but I was wondering about your experience with finding food at refuges to then cook along the trail. How expensive was bread? Dried meats? Freeze dried meals? I'm particularly interested in this as I believe organizing a food drop is difficult.What was your August weather experience? I hear rain storms are decently likely. I used a poncho tarp on my last trek, but was thinking of switching to a dedicated rain jacket for this. I also hear the temperatures on the island are pretty high, but am not certain that applies to those higher altitudes.How was your traveling to and from experience? Was it easy to get to Calenzana? Was it easy to get out of Vizzavona? Any trail worries I should know about?Thanks!
> What was your experience getting "Alcohol a Bruler" before hitting the trail?Difficult. A large hardware store or supermarket is usually OK, but finding them ...> I don't think I'll be wanting to pay the (from my understanding) 15-25 euro for a refuge meal.Be about half that in my experience.>experience with finding food at refuges to then cook along the trail.Generally not possible. They are not in the business of resupply. But they can do cut-lunches no trouble.> How expensive was bread?From the shops in the towns, cheap, and good. Also cheese and jam and sausage.From the refuges - available but rather more expensive.> Dried meats? Freeze dried meals? Huh? What is that? Unobtainable. Generally unknown.Cheers
Hi!I 've done the Gr 20 last August with 2 friends, starting from Conca the 10th(in the south, near Porto Vecchio) ending in Calenzana the 21th. We had warm and sunny weather and no rain, but remember that in Corsica the weather can change very quickly, due to the proximity of the sea (it changes faster than in the alps) and you can get stormy weather with snow and temperature near 32°F in July or August.We got high temperature on the daylight but it can go near 32°C by night as some refugee (on the gr20 you have to sleep near the refugee in a camp zone with other hikers (it costs 6 euros by night) , but you have drinking water shower and toilets (rustic but efficient ;) ) You can get "Alcool à Bruler" in every supermarket, (in Porto Vecchio if you go South-> North or in Calvi if you go North to South) It cost approximately 3€ for 1 liter. If i remember right, stoves are only allowed in camp place (near refugee)(and no wood fire) to avoid forest fire.For the food, you can resupply in mostly all refugee, but some are better than other for that (some have little supply)! You can buy pasta, canned fish (sardines), bread (3 euros for 500g but not always available),etc... It's more expensive than in supermarkets. Cooked food are not equal in all refugee. It costs around 15 euros but quantities and qualities varies. As it slightly change from year over year, the best is to speak with other hikers who are going in the other side of the path. You can't get freeze dried food but you can get some local delicatessen.To go to calenzana you have a train and a bus from bastia and a bus to go to porto vecchio.This site is not official but it give good advices fr transports:http://www.corsicabus.org/ (and it's in english to!)If you have other questions don't hesitate!Best reguardsCyrilPS: sorry for the grammatical mistakes ... :D
Did this 5 (?) years or so back.On my way to bed so here is a link to a trip report and will follow up with any info others have not covered tomorrow.http://www.x-alt.com/walks/index.php?s_search=gr20&page=1
very kind of you three to respond!Thanks Roger. I'll mentally change my dinner cost ideas. It does rather seem like, when camping, you could spend 30-35 euro a day eating their dinner, taking a cut lunch with you from them, and camping in designated (required, I understand) spots. Does that sound about right?Cyril thanks for all that. Is there any "stealth camping", or camping where you don't have to pay? I guess in the long run 6 euro isn't much money, but it's just the principal I guess. Did you eat mostly from the refuges? How much food did you wind up bringing?Beautiful pictures ed!I'm most interested in people's food strategies. I might be a happy camper with bread and jam during the day and just cooking for dinner, mixing in the occasional refuge meal. Is that what you guys did?If anyone has done both the GR-20 and the John Muir Trail, how did they compare?Many bugs on the GR-20?
This GR-20 forum site might be helpful as well, or this great video John T. another member mentioned to me you were planning a trip, he helped me with mine in Sept.2011 and it was indispensable----especially the part about going from South to North. As I was on trail, I was so happy I listened to that one piece of advice. The sun is out of your eyes and at your back the whole way. You get into camp earlier/different time then the majority N-S people (it was just right for spaces on my trip but will be crowded in Aug). It just makes more sense when actually on trail with what you're walking on during the downhill/uphill sections. Maybe I'll do the trip report I was planning 6 months ago, now that I know someone will find it useful.I used isobutane myself, and had no trouble finding it in Calvi (major airport city near Calenzana at northern end) at the supermarket. I assume the same with alcohol. I think the Supermarket is closed on Sunday, so keep that in mind if flying in that day. When leaving the airport by cab to the train station in Calvi or whatever airport to town (cab only choice), ask to stop/get out at the supermarche. If you're flying in from Calvi, it's not a problem. Although, and to my surprise, the common use cooking facilities they provide at the refuges are excellent. I ended up using them for most of my dinners. It is nice to be able to boil up a cup of tea, breakfast etc near my tent.. so I'm glad I brought a stove as well. May be different in Aug/peak season, but the common kitchen is a good back up. The refuges in the North when I went had a bed-bug problem. Should you need to, it's better to sleep in one of their tents that are already set up. Not much more expensive then what you'd pay to camp. I dehydrated my own food and brought it with me (ground beef, pasta, peppers). The French authorities didn't even ask. However, you will no doubt end up buying cheese and sausages and bread along the way. Make sure to load up at the half-way point in Vizzavona, they had the best sausages. Get yourself a good cheap knife in Calvi or Conca before setting out. Your lunches undoubtedly will come with spectacular views. Bring some food, but the options you have along the way are very good, and really not that expensive. I didn't think the dinners at the refuges were worth it, but you can buy canned pate etc and bread for decent prices. If you aren't a picky eater, you'll be fine. Make sure to bring whatever you need for the beverage side of things, drinks are expensive. We stayed at the nice hotel (big white building) in Vizzavona, did our laundry, had a decent meal ... and hot showers!... at the half way point. I'd strongly recommend doing the same. 60 euros for a very nice room. Again, makes sure to get the cheese at the GR20 backpacker store attached to the train station. Pasta is cheap. Not much freeze dried etc like mountain house, very expensive if there are. Bread was like 2 euros (huge loaf), cheese and sausage for 4 days was around 8 euros each. You fall into a routine once on trail, there are showers (albeit, ice cold) and everyone washes whatever they wore that day in the sink for the next day. I had a great time, and they've done a great job with providing all the facilities you'd want on-trail, without ruining it. I've never been on the JMT, but I suspect it's different from the GR20 in that the latter has lots of support should you choose. I hiked with a guy from Paris who just had a sleeping bag and camera gear. Bring some money and eat at some of the Alburges (inns) along the way), worth it. 4 course lunch with Boar stew on a rainy afternoon for 20 euros .. great deal. It's going to be very very hot. You're basically exposed on a rocky ridgeline most of the way. Get hiking as early as you can, and finish early to lounge around and maybe do some of the side hikes. I'd suggest taking your time. Obviously, if given an option, take the high route. The side trips to the higher peaks are worth it. Just give yourself a little more time than necessary to get there and back (well..I need more time). Bring a tensor and stuff for blisters, just in case. It's a very rocky trail and can be hard on the knees and feet. There is very little in the way of smooth flat trails, most of it is negotiating rocks. Think nimble. I used New Balance 876 trail runners. I found I was slower through the loose rock without ankle support, but more than made up for it with balance and dexterity I had going over everything else. Hope you had as much fun as I did. Enjoy.
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Comparison...they don't really compare for me and I have done both...if asking which I found harder - the JMT as you have long distances between supply and being from the UK the altitude kicked a bit. They are both busy trails - too much so for my tastes really.Bugs - not that I remember on the GR20; we went early June and Sth-Nth.On the GR20 I took a tent (self supporter); if you have no experience of the Alpine bunks in refuges you are in for a surprise. I hate them.Food-wise; refuge (may as well have been refuse) breakfasts - dry bread, jam, not great. We bought bars and things from home and resupplied with what others above note along the way. The refuges dinners are varied - some really good, others poor to mediocre. If doing it again I would take a basic carb (pasta) use the refuge cooking facilities and supplement it with what I could buy at refuges.You can always get beer though ;-)
I wasn't there myself but the GR20 is _very_ popular in Europe so you can find lots of trip reports on the Internet; although lots of them in german or french.Like this one of a friend: http://uloutdoors.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/gr-20-korsika/But I am sure you can contact Matthias for questions - he was on the PCT 2011.There is a guidebook by Paddy Dillon: http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/477/title/gr20--corsica Cicerone has usually very good, extensive guidebooks.I personally wouldn't do completely without some of the french specialities like cheese (I mean real cheese ;)), sausages, bread or vin rouge - but of course I am a bit francophil. Wild camping is forbidden on the GR20.
Drop me a PM if you would like a .pdf (at 1:25,000) of the route on maps - derived from the IGN Rando digital mapping; I'd have to put it in a download space for you somewhere.
> you could spend 30-35 euro a dayYeah, can be done for that. Towns could be a bit dearer unless you use their campsites.> with bread and jam during the day and just cooking for dinner, mixing in the occasional refuge meal.Definitely cheaper to adapt to the local foods. Bread, cheese, sausage, packet soups, pasta ... yeah, be flexible. Try the local wine too ...> Is there any "stealth camping",There is ALWAYS stealth camping! ALWAYS, just stay out od sight. You may need to carry water a little way though - have some 1.25 L PET rocket-base bottles handy. The advantage of the pay-sites are toilets, clothes and self washing facilities, and possibly on-site food. Be flexible.Cheers
Michael, thanks for posting this thread and all, thanks for your responses. My wife and I are planning to hike the GR20 in September and all this info should be really useful.Ed, great pictures and blog!
Over the years I have done the GR20 six times, N-S, S-N, climbing peaks, sleeping on peaks, slight variations each year. Last year I did the JMT. Each time I went in June (not JMT): main advantage is the snow is still melting and so all the springs marked on the Didier et Richard 1:50,000 maps could be found on the ground, albeit sometimes only a 6" pipe poking out of the rock. This meant I didnt usually carry any water, just hiked quickly from source to source. Also it was cooler, daytime 15-20'C, with night min of 7'C.Rainwear : Having seen French men and women wearing ponchos nearly taking-off on high ridges , I prefer a light rain jacket and trousers, I guess you call them pants. 7 oz jacket and 3oz golight reed type trous will do. In the 6 traverses I only got rained on twice, briefly.My times were 7days GR20, 13 days JMT. You might want to take longer, but these times dictated my fuel and food strategy. I took ALL my food from the UK, which meant it was all pre-packaged and ready to go. I flew into Calvi, Bastia or Ajaccio, hired a car, and drove up to the Col de Vizavona and cached 4.5 days if going north, or 2.5 days going south, plus a little for whatever peaks were planned that year. Then drove to the start and began walking, the same day the flight got in. Hertz have offices at all the airports, and Porto Vecchio. The hotel at Tarco accepted drop offs, and provided a taxi up to Conca. Taxi Calvi to Calenzana.Regarding food, even if you don't take everything, I would at least take your own dehydrated stuff, tea, coffee, favourite energy bars etc. I drank from the springs entirely, did not purify anything, and did not get ill.The route is well marked, over-marked in places, such that a red/white flash can be seen either in front or behind nearly all the time. To keep my route as "pure" as possible, I stayed on the high ground, avoiding Vizavona village, Haut Asco (use the old route) and the hotel at Col de Vergio. The route is much rougher than the JMT over long stretches, so that your average speed is likely to be 20% slower. It is a remote route, at least for Europe, and as I said, you can avoid all habitation if you want to, apart from half a dozen houses at Bavella.In all my trips , I have never stayed in a hut or hut official campsite, instead bivying up high, (a tent is not good for stealth), starting at sunrise and finishing late, but with long brew stops in between. Beware the green of the hillsides is often not grass, it is more likely low thorn scrub, making pitching a tent impossible . Also beware that they may have tightened up the no free-camping rule, with "rangers" checking up.No particular trail worries : hikers have been killed in forest fires, so no open fires; no bugs or wild animals, apart from a few hogs; but watch out for that thorn matting, I have spent quite a lot of time digging thorns out of my hands!
Flew into Calvi, and took a cab directly from the airport to Calenzana (find some people on the airport, share a cab, we paid 40 euro's for 4 people, in 2011).The trail can be tough, technical and slow. And hot!.I did it in July, and slightly faster than the suggested 15 stages, but still pretty laid back.I was with my wife, and she preferred not to stealthcamp. If solo, I would have taken just a bivy and a simple tarp andcamp somwhere in a veeeeeeeeery wide peremiter of a refuge ;-) But beware not to get caught by some Corsican.They are the boss, and not to be argued with, typically.The refuges were 6.50 euro a night (per person, if you bring your own tent).You can also hire tents at the refuge's, so bringing one is not strictly necessary.Camping spots are often hard and rocky.I never had rain in July, only heat.I brought all my food until Vizzavona (the 'halfway' split between north and south parts) back home in the Netherlands. Fuel ('alcohol a bruler') can be both in the supermarket in Calenzana. Their food selection is pretty basic though (small supermarket) There is a little shop in Vizzavona, but they are overpriced and have very limited choice (and no 'alcohol a bruler'!) . There is a train connection between vizzavona and Corte (where you can get everything in a huge supermarket), but the train goes once or twice a day, and in such a way that there is no quick back and forth. My wife and I took a hitch into Corte, and the train back, worked perfectly.Hitching worked fine, but is most fun if you speak a bit of French, I guess.On a laid-back schedule, this single resupply can suffice. If you do the trail in a week like John Hansford, you don't need to resupply.I would definitely bring 'food basics', like carbs and bars. Then, if you like to taste some local stuff, you can buy cheese and sausages on the go. Especially Haut Asco has a nice hiker oriented little shop, with a kitchen and large open dinner space.I never ate at the official PNRC refuge's (drinking cold beers though) but there are also the privately run 'bergeries', which tent to be really nice (and cheaper!) for meals and drinks.Check these out.In August, I would definitely take some water along. 1 or 2 liters will typically be okI guess, depending on your speed.I never had rain in July, but I would not use a poncho: winds on the ridges, and quite some (potentially slippery) scrambles on hand and feet.Sorry if this 'brain dump' (in my best english) is a bit messy, but I hope it provides you with some help.
The post about the people in ponchos taking of on ridges made my day. Excited to read the rest of the thread. Dillon's 2012 edition makes the GR20 sound like the most idiot proof walk ever aside from the physical effort. He even says that you could do it without a map! He makes every refuge and bergerie sound like a mini mart. I hope to do this walk in the coming weeks and promise to report. It is still early but has anyone been up in these hills yet this year (2013)? Snow? Services?
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Still, more than twice a week someone reports a rape somewhere in Sonoma County. There were 123 forcible rapes reported in the county's nine cities and unincorporated areas in 2010, down from 206 in 2004.
The numbers likely understate the scope of the problem. As many as 54 percent of sexual assaults aren't reported to law enforcement, according to a U.S. Justice Department study.


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Clio, Boston
Posted 06 October 2002 - 04:43 AM
My dining companion advised me that she had been denied access to Clio sushi bar dishes in the main restaurant previously. Hence, we arrived about 1/2 hour earlier than our reservation at the main restaurant, to see if we could grab a seat at the no-reservations sushi bar. There is a separate bar area for drinks, but, if there is room at the sushi bar, the receptionists did not appear to object to guests spending time there.
The sushi bar is to the right, after a couple of steps along a downward staircase, when one enters the restaurant. There were perhaps less than eight sushi bar seats, and less than seven tables. The three "sushi chefs" (with all respect; it was somewhat unclear whether the men had been trained as traditional sushi chefs) were busying themselves behind a small counter that did not offer a full range of ingredients. Two of the three were not Japanese in ethnicity, not that that is relevant. The sushi bar menu had some plated/constructed Nobu-type sushi dishes, including O'Toro tartare that my dining companion pronounced to be as good as that at Nobu NY.
(1) Santa Barbara Sea Urchin with Hamachi, Yuzu Vinaigrette, Radishes and Onion Seeds" ($15).
My order of this dish reflected the inclusion of this dish among the appetizers offered by the main restaurant, and my liking sea urchins. This dish was good-to-very-good, with three to four relatively thick, fresh and rather fatty (as far as yellowtail goes) hamachi sitting in a slightly citrus-y (from the yuzu) vinaigrette. The fattiness of the yellowtail was noteworthy. On top of the hamachi slices were perhaps 3-4 boxed sea urchins -- although boxed, they were nice. The Aji Amarillo aspect of the dish was appropriately limited.
At the sushi bar, I drank a "Silk Kimono" (Momokawa Asian-pear-infused sake, midori and orange juice). This drink appeared in a large martini glass, with a bit of reddish color at the bottom "tip", and was a light green color. A nice concoction that I would order again as an aperatif, with hints of apple-ly and perfumed flavors).
(2) Ragout of Calamari with grains of paradise, Argan oil and carrot emulsion ($14).
An interesting dish, and one that transformed the intrinsic taste of carrots (in a good way). The carrot puree had been integrated into a broth containing coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper. The argan oil was, thankfully, appropriate limited in quantity. (When I last encountered argan oil in a dish, it was at Gagnaire recently -- problematic) The overall saucing effects were rather interesting.
The calamari had been fashioned into long, tagliatelli-like strands. They were presented in a mound, with strands a bit like pasta strands. Appropriately cooked. Also, the pasta-like effects helped the calamari absorb the saucing. I liked this version better than the calamari-or-squid-like-seafood pasta item at Nobu.
(3) 1/2 Tagliatelli with Fresh White Truffle Shavings ($60 for shared single order; we did not inquire as to the price prior to ordering, but when our dining room team member described it as "very expensive", even though less so than prior years, I was picturing $100. My dining companion and I agreed that, had we known it was $60, we would have each ordered a full serving)
This was the only daily special in place on the night in question. Our dining room team member (whose service was good, until the pitfall regarding the mignardises described below; also an effective French-speaking maitre d') recounted in some detail (in a good way) how Clio always orders white truffles when they become available. He noted that the white truffles in question were from Italy (no kidding!) and that they were fresh and had not been frozen. I observed it seemed just slightly early for white truffles, but ordered the dish with relish. These would indeed be my first white truffles for this season!
The dish arrived at the table -- quite aromatic, with truffle shavings that were nice in quantity, and from a reasonably large white truffle. The pasta had been wound into a coiled mound that was a long rectangular in shape. The saucing had been tossed into the pasta already, being butter-based, bearing diced chives and also having nicely integrated Parmesan (likely) components. This was a good base for the truffles. Also, the amount of pasta and white truffles was rather large. Even with 1/2 helping, I felt the tagliatelle quantity was fine.
(4) Sweet Butter Basted Maine Lobster with Chanterelles, Fava Beans and Vin Jaune 'Arboir ($36).
This dish was fundamentally flawed, and an assessment of poor (instead of poor-minus or very poor) might have been unduly generous. I ordered this dish because the butter basting reference brought to mind T Keller's butter poaching of lobsters (I think the poaching method is essentially used by Orringer for this dish) and because the combination of vin jaune (yellow wine from the South of France) with lobster is a signature dish at a Parisian three-star. However, Clio's lobster dish was unappealing. First, the Maine lobster utilized lacked the delicacy and flavor in its flesh of Brittany lobsters. While the Clio lobster had an acceptable texture (slightly "crisp", in an appropriate way), the flesh lacked a true lobster flavor. Second, the lobster was presented deshelled and whole (or cut into no more than two pieces for the whole lobster). Third, and crucially, the kitchen had cooked the yellow wine to the point where its predominant mark on the lobster dish was its sour and acidic aftertaste in the saucing. This was a fundamental flaw in the dish. The fava beans were limp and unattractive looking, and the chanterelles fared little better. For some reason, they seemed to be stubby, very short-stalked chanterelles that were not particularly tasty to begin with, and that had in addition been overcooked. A dish that, through its pure misguided effects, highlighted how wonderful the dishes on which it may have been predicated actually are.
I sampled meaningful amounts of my dining companion's Roasted Suckling Pig and Spareribs with Young Turnips, Kohlrabi and Honshimiji Mushrooms. This dish was not particularly good either because (1) the significant amount of crackling included had literally no fat associated with it and seemed to lack lusciousness, (2) the suckling pig (belly?) meat was too soft and lacked real flavor, and (3) star anise had been utilized with too severe a hand by the kitchen.
(5) Mignardises.
We were too full for dessert, and ordered only espresso. Plus, I have been attempting to diet for several weeks now (unsuccessfully). When the four small pieces of mignardises arrived, our dining room team member literally indicated the following (or something very similar): "Our pastry chef didn't want you to go without anything, and is offering these mignardises for your sampling". Perhaps those were not the words, because the clear implication of the normal reading of the member's literal words would have been that the items offered were being offered *unusually* and free of charge. I replied, amusedly: "I was hoping to receive mignardises, as they are routinely offered here and at comparable establishments."
The dining room team member was a bit taken aback (by the substance, although not the method of expression, of my remark), and muttered something to the effect that at Clio, people sometimes send back the mignardises on account of not having ordered them. What sort of guests is this restaurant attracting, I asked myself? Clio is one of the more high-end restaurants in Boston, and caters to what I believe would be a reasonably informed crowd.
Interestingly, the table next to me did not seem particularly informed. Immediately upon being seated, the man at that table asked our dining room team member whether Clio offered wines by the glass?! First, I wouldn't have asked that as my first question to a dining room team. Second, there are always wine by the glass at restaurants like Clio (query depth and quality -- but they are always available). Interestingly, that table ordered a la carte like we did, and received a complimentary appetizer when it did not order one. Generous of the chef, but perhaps rewarding the non-ordering of appetizers by that table, relative to our table, which, with the sushi bar orders, had ordered 2.5 or 3.5 appetizers per diner. Note I am not unhappy with the free appetizers received by the other table (they were actual appetizers from the menu, in full size, as my dining companion had ordered the same thing). I am merely observing that the restaurant, despite solicitous treatment of us by the maitre d' and dining room team member, was perhaps more generous to diners who were evidently budget-conscious. That could be taken as a positive for a restaurant, I suppose.
The mignardises were appropriate, particularly the small kiwi gelee cube. However, there were a total of four pieces for two people.
As always, I note our bill. It was $340-375 after tax and before tip, with a $85 bottle of 1998 Chassagne Montrachet, Chateau de la Maltraye included. The bottle of Chassagne Montrachet, Ramonet, and the white Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape on which I had my eye from the restaurant's indicative wine list on its website were not available.
A final note. Orringer uses more Asian spicing and other ingredients than I had previously thought (yuzu; radishes; sea urchin -- which also appears in the appetizer of Cassolette of Lobster and Sea Urchin with Yuzu and Japanese Pepper; lychee -- which accompany a roasted Muscovy duck, etc.)
Posted 06 October 2002 - 07:27 AM
douse or supress the flavor f the meat with the sauces or spices. One of the reasons that Maine lobsters in a roadside lobster-shacks work is the simplicity.
My experience (one meal) was opposite of yours. The apps. were weak and the entree (tuna) was excellent.
Posted 06 October 2002 - 08:22 AM
Also, is there a restaurant (in the US, preferrably though not necesarrily in New York) that you favor for taking in truffles?
Posted 06 October 2002 - 01:03 PM
As for appealing places to sample white truffles in NY, that's a good question. I'd be interested in soliciting member input on it as well.
Posted 06 October 2002 - 01:34 PM
Posted 17 July 2004 - 01:54 PM
1. "Tomato Water Martini": In this case, "martini" means "served in a martini glass." What it is is tomato pulp strained through a very fine cloth so that it no longer has any pigment, and then spiced up with a splash of basil oil, some tiny bits of jimica, bits of chive, and a caperberry. This is one of the nicest palate cleansers I've had in a long time.
2 "Chilled Kumamoto Oysters with ponzu sauce, red ginger, and caviar": Two oysters on the half shell. The "red ginger" is reg ginger vinaigrette. I wrote nothing about the caviar in my notes, which implies to me that I didn't get served any. "Light and delicious" is what I wrote.
3. "Uni Spoon with quail egg, Ossetra caviar and yuzu": This is a pretty Japanese-ish dish. It's a single soup spoon with uni, a quail egg, caviar, yuzu, fleur de sel, and chives. A single, refreshing, bite.
4. "Shirred Egg with anago tempura and green tea salt": A scrambled egg served in an eggshell, also served with yoghurt and chives. This was only okay.
5. "Crayfish Bisque with coconut foam": This was served in a demitasse cup. "A little smokey" is what I wrote, and I don't remember if that was good or bad.
6. "Brandade Broth with toasted garlic and black truffle": My notes exactly: "salt cod and potato broth, toasted garlic, black truffle vinaigrette, Meyer lemon air -- served in a beaker. Okay, not great."
7. "Sautéed Frogs? Legs with wild herbs, marcona almonds and crispy potatoes": I wrote a big star in my notes, so I must have liked it. "Mild and tasty" is what I wrote.
8. "Diver Scallop with morels, bacon and wild leeks": The dish also had sweet peas and lemon/thyme foam. The lemon note worked great, and the whole dish was delicious.
9. "Sweet Butter Basted Maine Lobster with chanterelle mushrooms, fava beans and 'vin jaune d?Arbois'": "Major yum" is what I wrote. I also called out the "sea beans," which I guess were also on the dish.
10. "Lacquered Foie Gras with yellow peaches, Sauternes and hibiscus": The foie gras came with peach puree, hibiscus sauce and a flower, bee pollen, and a hint of lychee. Tasted as good as it sounds.
11. "California Squab with black truffles, yellow beets and sweet peas": This was a perfect dish. I like little birds, and this one was cooked perfectly. Served with it was pea puree, black truffles, potato, sauteed sorrel, and gold beet puree. Nice flavors.
12. "Reblochon with armagnac prune."
13. "Strawberry Cornet with strawberry sorbet and orange": This came with both fresh and dried strawberries.
14. "'Assiette' of Apricot with lychee juice and lemon scented herbs": Apricot everything: fresh, dried, sorbet, and coulis.
15. "Frozen Raspberry Timbale with framboise toffee and chocolate sorbet": My notes are illegible.
I enjoyed the meal, which lasted just under three hours. Kenneth Oringer is a good chef, and I like the Japanese accents he's playing with. I had some wines by the glass with the meal, all of which were uninspiring.
Posted 17 July 2004 - 02:09 PM
True I got more fans than the average man but not enough loot to last me
to the end of the week, I live by the beat like you live check to check
If you don't move yo' feet then I don't eat, so we like neck to neck
A-T-L, Georgia, what we do for ya?
The Gentleman Gourmand
Posted 17 July 2004 - 02:20 PM
Clio. The sushi bar was over to the side.
I'm a bit confused, did you sit at Uni or Clio? (cabrales)
I don't think they do the tasting menu at the sushi bar. But, as you can see, there are elements from the sushi bar on the Clio tasting menu.
Posted 17 July 2004 - 03:02 PM
I wasn't aware they did so much from the sashimi bar in the Clio tasting menu.
True I got more fans than the average man but not enough loot to last me
to the end of the week, I live by the beat like you live check to check
If you don't move yo' feet then I don't eat, so we like neck to neck
A-T-L, Georgia, what we do for ya?
The Gentleman Gourmand
Posted 18 July 2004 - 12:38 PM
Posted 15 December 2006 - 11:13 PM
My husband and I went to Clio last weekend, and it was fantastic. They recently got a new wine director, Ryan, and it seems like he's putting a lot of effort into offering wine pairings to go along with the tasting menu. (Previously, we'd had very good experiences ordering a combination of half bottles and glasses to go with the tasting menu, but the pairings took the meal to a new level.)
Overall, the food seemed even more adventurous than on our previous visits. I thought there were a few really eye-opening dishes (for me, at least). Completely new combinations of flavors/textures/presentations that still tasted great.
During dinner, we asked for a list of the courses/wines. They couldn't print it out that evening, but we received a very nice detailed menu in the mail today. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos since my camera is basically useless in low light.
Soda inspired by nature
One tangerine, one licorice. These were nice...the licorice reminded me a bit of root beer. They were accompanied by a caramel pumpkin oil bon bon, and a cheese popcorn cornet (powdered "popcorn", similar to the popcorn envelope at Minibar). The popcorn had a really weird chemical flavor--we were pretty surprised, because in four previous visits we had never tasted anything we considered objectionable.
Tomato water martini
Clio's traditional tasting menu opener, it comes with basil oil, caperberry and a tomato popsicle.
Kanpachi (jackfish) sashimi, with miso vinaigrette, jalapeno and wasabi "caviar"
NV Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut
The fish, miso and jalapeno were great together. The "caviar", on the other hand, didn't really add anything other than a mild wasabi flavor in gel form. Overall, though, the dish was still good.
Live Maine sea urchin
2004 Casa Marin Gewurztraminer
Served in the shell with green apple wasabi foam, green apple sticks, pickled ginger and nori croquant. I loved the foam, which was intensely flavored and really complemented the sea urchin. The nori croquant was tasty, but a bit hard to eat with the tiny spoons.
Yuzu gelee, dried olive, mint and olive oil ice cream
2005 Magito sauvignon blanc/viognier
This was probably the most interesting dish of the night. We were instructed multiple times to eat all the components together, since each individual flavor was very intense. Of course, that meant we immediately tasted each item separately The yuzu is some powerful stuff, but somehow everything worked together. The dried olive had a great texture (almost crispy) and the olive oil ice cream helped to blend all the flavors on the tongue. Also, the wine was a great match for a tough dish.
Toro tartar with sushi rice sorbet
NV Gosset rose brut
Another really interesting dish. The sushi rice sorbet was AMAZING. It had the flavor of perfect sushi rice, in a slightly sticky sorbet. This was one of my favorite single bites of the evening. The toro tartar came with ossetra caviar, citrus "rice" (frozen individual pulp pieces) and nori emulsion. YUM.
Two-hour egg
2005 Casa Lapastolle chardonnay "Cuvee Alexandra"
We had a similar dish on our last visit, and this was again one of our favorites. This time, the egg was accompanied by butternut squash, ham foam, black truffle and chantarelle.
Puree of cardoon, bone marrow, foie gras cromesquis and nantucket bay scallops
2004 Mas Cal Demoura grenache blanc
Yet another eye-opening dish. The richness of the bone marrow and foie gras went incredibly well with the slight bitterness of the cardoon puree, and the scallops were perfectly cooked. Thanks to eGullet, we actually tried cardoons for the first time recently, which made me appreciate this dish even more.
Foie gras and beef tongue roulade
2001 Chateau la Rame, St Croix du Mont
This came with heirloom apple puree, cranberry vin jus, and grains of paradise--I thought it was insanely good. Lots of ooohing and aaaaahing over this dish. The seasonings in the roulade were reminiscent of hot dog flavors, but better than I could ever imagine a hot dog to taste. We also received a shot glass of a green apple/ginger juice, which went very well with the dish.
Sweet butter basted Maine lobster
2003 Walter Hansel pinot noir "South Slope Vineyard"
The lobster came with carrots, spiced coconut and ginger vinaigrette. I would have never thought of pairing a pinot noir with lobster, but this was SO good. The wine brought out the earthiness of the carrots, and the sweetness of the lobster. Wow.
Slow roasted saddle of New Zealand venison
2003 Paul Jaboulet St Joseph
With red kuri squash, labne (like yogurt), dried olives and cocoa. Delicious. The cocoa and squash were so good with the meat.
1999 Hugel gewurztraminer Vendage Tardives
The cheeses were a fresh goat with opal basil syrup and a sheep milk cheese with chestnut honey. Both quite nice.
Croustillant of raspberry, yuzu and pine
Pierre Ferrand pinot des Chaurentes
This was a thin raspberry cylinder filled with a foam/cream of yuzu and a subtle pine flavor. Very nice. The wine also complemented the flavors.
Soft chocolate cream
2003 Clos les Paulilles Banyuls
Served with sugarbeet puree, macadamia ice cream, tangerine foam. I loved the beet with the chocolate, and the tangerine was a nice contrast.
Overall, we both loved this meal, and I think they tried to give us both food and wine that we hadn't tried before. Based on our previous visits, they may have known that we are pretty adventurous diners. The wine director did a great job with the pairings, especially since some of the dishes were brand new to him, and some were certainly not obviously wine-friendly.
Posted 16 December 2006 - 01:32 AM
Thank you for the nice report!
Posted 17 December 2006 - 06:34 PM
That sounds terrific and makes we want to go back, I never had the tasting menu there. If it is not too private would you mind sharing how much the tasting and the wine pairing cost. I need to figure out who I could take with me...
Thank you for the nice report!
The tasting menu is now $135, and the wine pairings were $100. It may be possible to negotiate on the wine pairings, though. Perhaps you don't actually want 13 different wines Definitely not a place we can afford often, but our favorite high end restaurant in Boston. I'd rather pass up a couple mediocre nights out elsewhere to save up for this one!
Posted 18 December 2006 - 06:53 AM
And I totally agree with you, rather I spend once 250 for something really exciting than having a few soso dinners for half. And with the current exchange rate to the euro, the US top restaurants have become a relative bargain in comparison to those in France etc. Now if I only were still paid in euro....
Posted 23 November 2010 - 08:16 AM
Posted 16 March 2011 - 11:44 AM
I thought the food, especially the signature Uni Spoon, was in general top-notch, but I paid $100 to split 2 dishes, get an extra dish for myself, drink half a small flask of sake, and get one small dessert. Still, for people who can afford it, it is probably the city's most inventive Japanese restaurant. And the dessert (which Clio and Uni share) is some of the best I've had in a Boston restaurant (not a high bar, though).
Some of the highlights:
1) Uni Spoon (caviar, chives, quail egg, sea urchin): Very high-quality sea urchin, with a refreshingly gelatinous quality to it. The quail egg helps to bring everything together, integrating the jelly-like uni and the fine caviar with its creaminess, as well as balancing out the oceanic flavors of the uni and caviar with its richness.
2) Hamachi (yellowtail with grapefruit vinaigrette): Combines yellowtail with just the right amount of fruity sweetness - i.e. the grapefruit isn't overpoweringly bitter as I expect. Very nice play on savory/fruity, with a bit of a pepper kick at the end.
3) Miso Dark Chocolate Cremeux with Banana Ice Cream: Decadent, rich dark chocolate that hits just the right amount of bittersweetness. The banana helps bolster the flavor with a very natural-tasting sweetness.
Really, the meal is extraordinary, but I left starving, to the point that I had to go to Chez Henri to get a Cuban right afterward. So, despite how good it is, probably not the place I'm going back to.
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- 01.21.13
Before there was Michael Keaton or Christian Bale (or Val Kilmer or even George Clooney for that matter), there was Adam West. And before the iconic Batmobile went Art Deco under Tim Burton's watch or had its DNA mixed with that of a tank when Chris Nolan rebooted the Batman film franchise, it was the epitome of sixties futuristic chic. The Batmobile created by George Barris for the 1966 TV series was based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car that was purchased directly from Ford after making the auto show rounds. It sported tail fins that were modified to show a hint of bat wing, a bubble canopy cockpit inspired by a fighter jet, flashing red light, red pin striping (with accompanying red bat motif on doors and hub caps), a mobile Bat Phone mounted between the seats and flames shot out the rear "jet exhaust" pipe. You can read the full specs of the vehicle (and the contractual obligations designer George Barris had to fulfill) here.
While there were several official fiberglass replicas of the original 1966 Batmobile, the real thing remained in the possession of Barris until he decided to put it up for auction last December. It sold a few days ago for a tidy $4.6 million. According to CNN, the purchaser intends to install the Batmobile in his living room. Hopefully the new owner doesn't have a Ferris Bueller-aged or -inclined son, or a living room that's situated overlooking a steep ravine.
If you've now been foiled in your ambitions to personally own this piece of sixties pop culture goodness, you can console yourself with the fact that you can buy a pretty decent-looking replica online for about $190k (plus shipping from the UK). It's not exactly pocket change, but the fiberglass replica includes all the expected toys and gizmos — including that rocket exhaust flamethrower — and adds few modern touches (like a six speaker sound system) and puts up pretty impressive performance numbers, like a 5 second 0-60 time.
If that's still too steep for your budget, or you'd like a version that's maybe a little more kid-friendly, I found a pretty cool 1/24 scale paper model you can download, print and assemble. It's not quite the same as the $4.6 million version, but them again, this one can be yours for free (donation optional).
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Deepak Divan obtained his bachelors of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, in Kanpur in 1975, and his master's. and PhD degrees from the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Canada in 1979 and 1983 respectively.
From 1985-95, he was a professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He was also Associate Director of the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium, the first university-industry consortium on campus that he helped to grow to include over 60 industrial sponsors.
In 1995, he started Soft Switching Technologies and as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, he was responsible for raising venture capital funding from leading investors including GE Capital and JP Morgan Partners, for developing a line of power line disturbance monitoring and mitigation products to help factories avoid costly unscheduled downtime, and for positioning the company as a leader in this emerging market. From 2003-2004, he served as Chairman and Chief Technology Officer for the company, successfully transitioning company operations to an experienced management team.
He joined Georgia Tech in 2004 to create a strong program in the application of power electronics and related technologies to power systems and demanding defense and industrial applications. He holds 32 patents, has published approximately 200 technical papers, including over 12 prize papers, and has given many invited presentations at technical and business oriented meetings.
He is the director of Intelligent Power Infrastructure Consortium (IPIC), a university-industry-utility consortium that has been formed to provide a focal point for the academic teaching and research program in advanced power technologies at Georgia Tech. IPIC provides a mechanism to foster and accelerate the development and adoption of early-stage pre-competitive high-risk and high-impact technologies in power applications.
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(Mountain Home) – One man is in custody and another man is still believed to be at large in the community following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash early Wednesday morning in the area of East U. S. Highway 62 B and Pioneer Trail Drive in Mountain Home.
The Baxter County Sheriff's Office reports that they received notification at 12:34 AM that an officer with the Highland Police Department in Sharp County was pursuing a vehicle that was about to enter Baxter County from the east. Baxter County Deputies and Mountain Home Police Officers deployed to the area to offer assistance, but responding officers believed that the pursuit may have been discontinued somewhere in Fulton County. However, several minutes later, at 12:42 AM, both the suspect vehicle and the Highland Police Department vehicle, with the officer still in pursuit, had entered Mountain Home and crashed near the intersection of Highway 62 B and Pioneer Trail Drive.
Neither the occupants of the suspect vehicle nor the Highland police officer sustained known injuries. The suspects reportedly fled on foot from their wrecked vehicle. The report from the sheriff's office states that approximately 10.3 grams of methamphetamine and some marijuana were found in the vehicle.
Baxter County Deputies, Mountain Home Police, and the Arkansas State Police began setting up a perimeter, with help from the Baxter County helicopter and tracking dogs from the Department of Corrections in Calico Rock.
Around 3:47 AM, authorities were able to take one suspect, 36-year-old Billy Furlow Jr. of Blytheville, AR into custody inside the nearby Walmart Supercenter. He was incarcerated on Charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Xanax without a Prescription, and Fleeing from Police. He also has holds for Parole Violation from Austin, Texas and for Probation Violation from Dallas County, Texas. He is being held without bond.
Authorities are still looking for 39-year-old Africa Wells of Jonesboro, AR. He is described as a black male, approximately 5′ 10″ in height, approximately 150 pounds in weight, with short hair. He was last seen wearing dark clothing. Authorities have information to suggest that Wells may be armed with a handgun, and should be considered dangerous.


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In a beautiful tribute to mothers throughout the world, The AJAY Project put together an album that is not only dedicated to the love of mothers in every part of the globe, but the three-track album includes the song "You Made Me" in the English, Hindi, and multilingual languages. Whether you may understand one or multiple languages, the beautiful meaning behind the song is heard through the impassioned vocals of the singers.
The song was written by composer AJ Satsangi along with singer Everett Ryan and VJ Thomas, a co-producer. When the song was first being created, it began as a message to the writer's mother, but slowly morphed into a message that was universal for all.
While I may not have understood the Hindi language, the beauty of the singer's vocals and the message behind the song were apparent, not only through her vocals, but through the beautiful piano music in the background.
When the multilingual version plays, different singers are heard singing in multiple languages, all with the same soothing and melodic passion that conveys the meaning of love that was put forth into the music. A beautiful message for every mother out there, this is a lovely song that will touch the hearts of the women who gave us all life.
The album is available on iTunes and even if you may not understand the languages being spoken, the beauty of the message, the song, and the passion behind the vocals of the singers is what truly makes this album come alive with love.
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I would have to sat, that as far as things to do in Ct, October is one of the busiest, and most diverse months to Out and About in the CT. It's harvest time, so there are all sorts of events focused around that. Corn mazes, Arts & Crafts festivals (20+ so far), Haunted Hayrides, Graveyards, Houses and tours everywhere. Leaf Peepers abound, with good reason. We still have a few fairs going on. Avian Migrations mean a bird watchers paradise. This is where Ct's small geographical footprint is our biggest advantage. Unless you are in the extreme corners of the state, you are generally only 30-45 minutes away from over 90% of what I have on the calendar.
Before I go on, a hint on using the Connecticut Events Calendar 2012. This thing is massive. At any given time, there are over 200 PAGES of events. If you are searching on the day of events, then page by page is definitely the way to go. If you are looking more than 2 days in advance, then use the search boxes at the top of page one. Go to the category box, and click on it. the drop down box will appear, and then click on the one you want. For all things October/Halloween, click on the "Connecticut Holiday". The click search,and you are off and searching. The best part is that in addition to all the typical info you need, I am expanding the listings. I also have a directions feature. Find out how to get there, and how many miles it is. Budget your time, and see as many things as you can.
Haunted Connecticut:
This is an ongoing list. There are so many Halloween Happenings going on, that there is no way I can list them all here. Now, the Events calendar is a different story. I will have them all there. The leaders of the pack are The Haunted Trail in Wallingford, The Dark Manor in Versailles (Baltic), and Lake Compounce's Haunted Graveyard. These events have a myriad of actors and special effects and, year after year, provide thrills and chills for all. They also have specific age recommendations, and for good reason, and some also offer a "scare free" children's tour as well. A newcomer to this field is Decimation Park in New Haven. What sets them apart from the rest is that it is open all year. It features a "Zombie Laser Tag" and a "redemption" arcade all about kicking the Undead's ass. Way cool folks. Waste a Zombie and get a prize. Here's the listings, including dates, times and locations.
Non Profit Halloween Havoc:
Halloween is a great fundraising season for non profits. From A Haunting at Mill Hill to benefit the Norwalk Historical Society, to the East Haven Trolley Museums Haunted Isle to the Mark Twain Houses Graveyard Shift Haunted tour, they are all great events. In many cases they combine history and entertainment. The Noah Webster Museum will be presented West Hartford Hauntings. I will also be adding events at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Museum, The Cedar Hill Foundation, The Connecticut Science Museum, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum and many more.
Haunted Hayrides:
This is a tough one, but I am on the case. I have found a few, such as Flaming Farm, but often they are done by smaller charities or by the Farms themselves, and many of these do not have websites, and often do not post to their Social Media accounts til the last minute. If you know of ANY send me an email here.
Corn Mazes:
Right off the bat, Bishops Orchards in Guilford and The Farmers Cow Maze at Fort Hill Farms in Thompson are the leading contenders. These both offer HUGE mazes, with elaborate designs. Un Bishops case, it's the Year of the Tractor. Farmers Cow is no surprise though, Just very cool.
Right off the bat, I can tell you some of the best routes to take are Rt 7 from Danbury North is a great place to start. You can take it all the way up to the Ma border, and through great towns like Kent and Gaylordsville. This is the best route through the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. You can also take a quick detour to one of the best scenic overlooks in the state in New Milford on Route 67. If you want to cut across the State from here, Rt 202 will take you through some great antique shops and some very cool restaurants. Take Rt 8 all the way back south. Some very scenic views on the Northern Section. You can also cut across the State on Rt 4, 6 and 44. These routes will take you through a whole myriad of towns that all accentuate the diversity of the state.
Going to show some love to a part of the State we call the Quiet Corner. Just like the Litchfield Hills, this is not as populated as the rest of the State, but has fewer hills, so it does not come to everyone's mind as a place to wander. This could not be further from the truth. To support my claims, I dare you to take a drive up Rt 169. Start at exit 83A off of I -395 and head north. You will go drive what are probably the picture perfect representation of "New England Country Roads". Towns along the way are Brooklyn, Canterbury, and Woodstock. There are plenty of "antiquing" opportunities and no lack of great small family restaurants and specialty houses. This area is also rich in Ct History as well. Another great option is Rt 198. You can pick this road up in Chaplin from Rt 6. and take it north through Eastford and into various sections of Woodstock. Maybe go all the way north and bang a right on Rt 197 in Union and then another right onto Rt 169. Who needs a GPS. Oh, and either way, do it on a Sunday, and do it soon. Almost the end of the season at the Coventry Farmers Market. By the Way, CRFM is located on the Nathan Hale Homestead. Which is on the Ct's Haunted House list. Maybe you should find out for yourself.One of the best in the nation. Here's a very detailed map of the roads of Ct. Great way to plan your route..
If you are looking for a unique way to catch the fall foliage, how about cruising the Connecticut River Valley? The Connecticut River Museum's historic schooner, the Mary E., will be setting sail for both daily and sunset cruises. Pack yourself a picnic lunch/dinner and enjoy one of the best ways I can think of to see one of Connecticut's most scenic locations.
By October 1st, the Connecticut Halloween Havoc Calendar 2012 will be completely loaded.


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The Long Term Care Facilities Residents' Bill of Rights gives a Resident, a Residents
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A Resident has the right to make certain basic choices concerning the care.
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Physical and Chemical Restraints
A Resident has the right to be free from physical or chemical restraints, isolation or other restrictions. If restraints are used, they must be authorized by a written order from a physician. The order must specify the duration and circumstances under which the restraints are to be used. Their use can only be to the minimum extent necessary to protect the resident or others from immediate injury. They cannot be used for any other purpose.
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Except for certain limited reasons, a resident has the right NOT to be discharged or transferred to another facility against her/his wishes. Reasons for transfer or discharge include:
Unless it is an emergency situation, the facility must give a 30 day written notice of intent to discharge to the resident.
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A Resident, resident representative or guardian who believes the resident's rights have been violated may take advantage of the grievance procedure. If anyone is dissatisfied with the results of the grievance procedure, you may ask for an Administrative Hearing with the Department of Human Resources.
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So many surprises have been sprung on Becky McDonald the past couple of days that by Saturday evening, she found herself in an unusual situation.
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Treasure Guide: Show Us Your Treasures "Things to Do"
There's is always something happening on the Treasure Coast. From charity work to sports participation, fishing to sailing, festivals to events, classes to parties, our residents and visitors never are lost for something to do. We asked our readers to "show us your treasures" of what they like. These photos offer some ideas for getting and staying active.


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It's time to pray for students, teachers
This fall I will have children in five different schools, which hasn't happened before unless you count preschool, which I don't because in preschool they let you sing and dance and play on swings and don't grade your artwork even if you did color the kitty green.
I'll have two boys in college, one in high school, one in middle school and a girl in second grade.
Having my children so spread out can make it hard to get excited about things like open house and orientation, concerts and class parties. You just sort of roll with the punches and do what you can do to assure each child understands that he/she is important.
This is hard to explain to parents of only children, who wouldn't think of missing any activity in which Junior participates and have the annotated scrapbooks to prove it.
It is impressive that God has made the transition from having an only child to adopting millions of us as his sons and daughters, as our Father promises in 2 Corinthians 6. Except of course that God is omnipresent, so maybe it's no big deal to him to keep track of all his children. I don't know.
It's worth mentioning, though.
So whether as an angst-ridden parent you're sending off a kindergartner or a college freshman or a whole pack of assorted ages, remember that God will go with them.
I'm sure many of you parents, grandparents and friends of children already have begun praying for God's presence in the classroom. If not, or if you're at a loss for words, below is a simple prayer you're welcome to borrow:
(See, sometimes I think we get so caught up in worrying that the courts have limited prayer IN school that we forget there's no limit to how much you can pray ABOUT school.)
Lord, we pray your blessing on our students as they continue their quest for knowledge and wisdom, for we know those are qualities dear to you.
Lord, we pray your blessing on their teachers, for we know that your son was a model teacher.
Lord, we pray your blessing on the friends and acquaintances our students will make, for nourishing relationships that make both halves stronger rather than weaker.
Lord, we pray your blessing on the communities in which our students live, that even the residents with no personal stake will lend time, energy and resources to keep them running smoothly.
Lord, we pray your blessing on the administrators, that they will be wise, gentle and strong in equal measures.
Lord, we pray your blessing on the other adults who keep those schools running — on the lunch ladies, the aides, the secretaries, the custodians, the librarians, the crossing guards, the bus drivers, the dormitory resident assistants, the law enforcement officers, the after-school caregivers.
Lord, we pray your blessing on the home-schooled students, on the private school students and on the public school students.
Lord, make us all worthy of these precious children you've entrusted to us, and let them know each one is important to us.
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FMF Factory 4.1 Natural Titanium Slip-On w/Stainless Midpipe - 044206
- Part #: 433475
- Manufacturer Part #: 044206
- MSRP Price: $399.99
- Our Price: $359.99
$40.00 (10%)
Overview of FMF Factory 4.1 Natural Titanium Slip-On w/Stainless Midpipe - 044206
- Slip-on mufflers are customizable with performance tuning inserts and spark arrestor module (sold separately)
- Slip-ons have titanium endcap
- Meets AMA sound requirements on most models
- RCT stands for Resonance Chamber Technology; creates an effect that lowers decibels and increases the life of muffler packing
- Internal ducts in the chambers of the RCT system increase volume for improved exhaust flow, resulting in power gains throughout the entire range of power
Included Items
(1) Muffler W/Mid Pipe
(1) 8MM X 50MM Bolt
(1) Spacer
(1) 162 Keihin Main Jet
(1) Band Clamp #27-58
|Type - Exhaust
|Muffler/Silencer w/o Spark Arrestor
|6.05 lbs
Specs for FMF Factory 4.1 Natural Titanium Slip-On w/Stainless Midpipe - 044206
|Type - Exhaust
|Muffler/Silencer w/o Spark Arrestor
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Fitment for FMF Factory 4.1 Natural Titanium Slip-On w/Stainless Midpipe - 044206
Part 433475 fits the following machines
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|2013 Yamaha YFZ450
|2012 Yamaha YFZ450
|2009 Yamaha YFZ450
|2008 Yamaha YFZ450
|2007 Yamaha YFZ450
|2006 Yamaha YFZ450
|2005 Yamaha YFZ450
|2004 Yamaha YFZ450
|2007 Yamaha YFZ450BB Bill Ballance Edition
|2006 Yamaha YFZ450BB Bill Ballance Edition
|2004 Yamaha YFZ450LE Limited Edition
|2007 Yamaha YFZ450SE Special Edition
|2005 Yamaha YFZ450SE Special Edition
|2007 Yamaha YFZ450SE2 Special Edition 2
|2006 Yamaha YFZ450SP 50th Anniversary Edition
|2008 Yamaha YFZ450SP Special Edition
|2008 Yamaha YFZ450SP2 Special Edition 2
Reviews for FMF Factory 4.1 Natural Titanium Slip-On w/Stainless Midpipe - 044206
Didn't Fit my KTM
The muffler didn't come with midpipe or springs shown. It didn't fit my KTM 525. I ordered a header and midpipe directly from FMF, via phone, as I really wanted this muffler. The header didn't fit either. I verified all part numbers with FMF directly. Weeks of back and forth with FMF, via email, via phone, via my dealer, pics sent. All with ZERO resolution. I mean I never got an answer nor an offer for return/replace, I had to tell them I was sending it back. Returned it all and purchased a complete Akropovic exhaust. The Akro fit right, sounds awesome and makes great power. Stay away from FMF, they have poor quality control, poor support, and poor products. Dennis Kirk is the best though. Speedy, easy return for a full refund!I wouldn't recommend this item to a friend.
Great for a Z400
Pipe looks great, fit was excellent, and really inproved the power on my Z 400. Put this on with an FMF Power Bomb header. Made a huge difference with the improved torque and horsepower. I didn't order the quiet core, but it came with one in the box. Good thing, because it needs it. It's loud with it in, a really nice deep sound, but without it, an obobnoxiusly loud and crisp sound. I'm sure a lot of riders would like it though, just not me. The quiet core also has a spark arrestor on it for trail riding. After serveral rides with this pipe, it still looks great. One reason I went with FMF is because they stood behind there header on my KTM 690 SMC. A weld broke on the header and they repaired it free of charge even though I had no receipt, bought it used and was out of warranty. They not only repaired the weld, they cleaned off surface rust, and put the uniformed brush marks back in the whole header and it looked like new. Also gave me three headshield mounting clamps. All for free. You don't get service like that much anymore.I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great power but loud
We race enduros and this pipe produces great power but does not pass the 96 db needed it runs at about 106 db which is very loud for Michigan woods racing. But if your on the track its a fantastic pipe with loads of power!I would recommend this item to a friend.
Nice Product
I recently bought this FMF pipe for my Yamaha YFZ 450 atv. I had some issues with another FMF pipe I purchased where the canister ripped apart. I am not sure how this one will last in comparison to the power core 4 muffler, but so far so good. I like the power output of this muffler. It seems to have good torque out of the hole, and more top end power than the power core 4. If you are looking for a good pipe, and don't mind servicing it more frequently, it is a great all around pipe.I would recommend this item to a friend.
Looks and sounds great!!!
I put this on my '07 YFZ and notice a decent amount of difference in the power band. I eneded up getting the anodized blue (I have the Yamaha blue) and looks great! One minor down fall, I got a wash plug with the exhaust but no exhaust springs. There only an extra $5, so no biggy. I didn't order the wash plug, but it was in the box with the exhaust. Overall, looks great and sounds even better!!!I would recommend this item to a friend.
I matched this muffler with the powerbomb header on a 08 YZ450F and everything was great. It took about ten minutes to put on, gave it a great sound, and totally changed the powerband. It filled in all the gaps in the rev range and it made the bike easier to ride. Power wise I could say that it doesn't matter what gear your in, the bike does the same thing in all of them. A great exhaust.I would recommend this item to a friend.
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St. Cloud State Baseball - Page 3
SCSU Baseball Splits With Wayne State
SCSU Baseball Tops Augustana
College Baseball/Junior Hockey Results
SCSU Baseball Beats Mary Twice
SCSU Wrestling Wins; SCSU Baseball Picked 2nd
SCSU's Hansen Picked In 49th Round
SCSU Baseball Bounced From Central Regional
The St. Cloud State baseball team was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Central Regional early Monday morning with a 7-6 10 inning loss to Winona State. SCSU and Winona started the game after 10pm Sunday night because of rain and field conditions at Dick Putz and Joe Faber Fields in St. Cloud. SCSU's walked in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.
SCSU Baseball Wins First Game In NCAAs
The St. Cloud State baseball team defeated Augustana 7-1 in their first game in the NCAA Division II Central Regional at Joe Faber Field in St. Cloud Thursday night. Scott Leiser allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run to get the win and Travis Enger went 4-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI for the Huskies. SCSU is 43-9 and will play 3rd seeded Minnesota State-Mankato at 3:30 at Faber Field today.
SCSU Baseball Hosts NCAA D-II Central Regional Today
The St. Cloud State baseball team hosts the NCAA Division II Central Regional at Joe Faber Field today. SCSU is the #1 seed and will play 6th seeded Augustana at 7pm tonight. The first game of the day is at noon when 2nd seeded Mesa State plays #5 Winona State and then 3rd seed Minnesota State-Mankato will play #4 Nebraska-Kearney at 3:30.


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Guangzhou Ya Feng Electronic Co., Ltd is a professional mobile phone part manufacturer, has been dedicated to the production and sale of mobile phone parts since 2003. Our company is one of the leaders in mobile phone part manufacturing in China. We have our own brand "YAPHONE".
We own a factory covers an area of 1000 square meters ,and an exquisite craftsmanship and ingenuity production team .
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We can supply sublimation blank phone case and also can make customized phone case for you. The main craft we make is 3D Light-ion UV Printing / Water Transfer Printing/ Heat Transfer Printing/ IMD, ect.
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