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The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that police responded to the woman's home Monday.
She told officers she had hung several pairs of colored underwear, two bras and some of her son's shirts on the clothesline Saturday evening. She found her gate open Sunday morning and nine pairs of panties worth about $60 were gone.
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We have just released two new components of the EBS server setup and installation process. We added a first step to setup – a downloadable tool that scans the existing environment looking for the top (91) configuration issues and server health issues that affect successful setup of new server roles. This was modeled after what our top Customer Service engineers do for Microsoft's top customers to resolve issues. Because this will help mid sized business customers (25-300 PC environment) interested in upgrading to EBS as well as small, medium and larger customers considering any upgrade (or just wanting a healthier environment), we have made this tool available for the community to download and run for free.
The EBS Preparation Wizard scans the environment for configuration and health issue in:
· Active Directory
· Windows Server Networking (DNS, Network adapters, ..)
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· Windows Server Configuration (current service packs, HD space, …)
Additionally, another tool (in the download package) provides a second step of setup, planning the post installation network configuration. Many administrators find the deep networking and security concepts and choices exposed only at network upgrades difficult to understand and make. This tool provides an EBS specific guided wizard with easy to understand diagrams and choices to make informed decisions with confidence.
Both of these tools became available for download today on: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E3906025-00E3-407D-BF5B-99D546021923&displaylang=en
The following review of Essential Business Server includes some screen shots from the two wizards (screen shots starting with "health scan results" through to "plan network settings"):
Have fun playing with the wizards and finding out just how solid your environments are :-)
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Search Engines and Block Analysis with Image Retrieval
What are some of the methods to combat the issues with linkage data, that search engines often depend upon for ranking one page over the next? If you're reading this, you most probably know all too well about how sites exchange links with each other, how people buy text links and all the spam found in blogs and other open sites. So how does a search engine weed out the 'meaningless' or 'less important' links from a Web page?
One answer is something called "block analysis' and there is an excellent thread going on at SEW Forums named Block Analysis 101. I will warn you, it gets a bit technical. Let me pull one concept out of the thread, and hopefully come back to this thread at a later time to discuss the rest.
How does a search engine look at the "blocks", "passages" or location of the content on the page as would a human? With the use of CSS, it can be very hard for an engine to understand which content goes with which links. The goal is for the engines to look at a page, understand the blocks within the page and then assign appropriate weights to the content and links based on which 'block' the content and links are found.
For example, take a look at the image below of a typical content site. You will see how I separated out the major components of a page's layout. Removing all the fluff, when a human finds the page he or she is looking for, they want to simply focus on the middle portion of the page, "content area". And one would expect that the links and content within the 'content area' is the most relevant to what this page is discussing. If a link is found within that section, it is sometimes (we are now finding contextual based ads within the content of the pages, dynamically changing words in passages, based on a keyword match, to link to an advertisers site) good to assume that the link is important, in fact, it is probably one of the most important links on the whole page. Search engines know that.
Some search engines are experimenting with a form of image retrieval. Where the engine will capture an image of the page, break the image out into blocks of passages (as would a human) and then assign the appropriate weights to the various blocks of content. So now the "text ads" on the bottom left will be worth a lot less then the links found within the left nav, and even less then the links found within the content area.
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Wayne Groth and his wife Sue have sold their property on 15 1/2 Mile Road along Talmadge Creek to Enbridge. / John Grap/The Enquirer
Talmadge Creek flows toward the Kalamazoo River near A Drive recently. / John Grap/The Enquirer
Sue Groth takes trash out to a trash bin in the front of their home on 15 1/2-Mile Road. She and her husband have sold their property to Enbridge. / John Grap/The Enquirer
Booms are still up near the confluence of the Talmadge Creek, right, as it flows into the Kalamazoo River near A Drive. / John Grap/The Enquirer
People in 200 households near contaminated creek and river banks had a chance to sell their homes after July's oil spill disaster.
But two homeowners had divergent views about the company, Enbridge Inc., that was extending the offer to buy their homes.
For Kalamazoo River resident Jodi Nickerson, Enbridge was identified by the noise of vacuum trucks and air boats in the morning, the smell from the oil and fumes from mosquito raids and the well water which, one day, may not even be safe to drink.
Enbridge was the company that gave her an offer too low to move, giving her family no choice but to stay on the river.
But for Talmadge Creek resident Wayne Groth, Enbridge was personified in Meredith, the employee who worked to get him a "substantial" settlement for inconvenience, pay off his mortgage and move to a ranch-style home.
"Watching them with a very critical eye, I found nothing to complain about," said Groth, who moved recently to Battle Creek.
Buyout basics
Since Aug. 3, Enbridge has offered to buy up to 200 homes that were within 200 feet of the Kalamazoo River.
The homes were in a "red zone" -- a drinking water advisory area created by the Calhoun County Public Health Department.
The offer is open until July 26, 2011, and so far, the company has purchased 53 homes, is moving toward closing on 36 more, and has done a total of 184 appraisals.
If houses were for sale before the incident, Enbridge will offer the listed price, said company spokeswoman Terri Larson.
But if they were not previously on the market, the company has hired independent local appraisers to look at the homes and determine prices.
Enbridge declined to say how much it is spending, on average or in total, for the houses.
One of those appraisers, Jim Fobear, owns the Marshall-based Fobear Appraisal Service. Enbridge has been working with five appraisers from the Battle Creek and Marshall area, Fobear said.
Homeowners can get a second appraisal if they do not think the first appraisal is fair. Then the company will make an offer based on the higher amount, Larson said.
"It's really early in the ballgame to know what impact waterfront properties have," Fobear said. "And those properties within so many feet of the river -- that's another market that I'm going to keep a close eye on."
It's possible that there are some houses beyond the 200 feet that may be directly impacted by the spill, Larson said. Some of those houses have been considered for the buyout program.
Enbridge has explained the purpose of the home buyout program was to prevent individuals from getting swindled by opportunists taking advantage of the houses' plummeted property values.
"We wanted to do our part so that home values didn't go down and we didn't want to further disadvantage anyone," said Jason Manshum, Enbridge senior adviser for community relations.
But local real estate stakeholders have their doubts about whether Enbridge's plan will work.
"Enbridge appears to be committed to maintaining the value of properties in the affected areas," said Re/Max Perrett Associates Inc. owner Lisa Damron. "I'm not sure how they are going to accomplish that. I feel that buyers are going to see that as an opportunity to obtain some very cheap real estate."
Supply and demand
Since the first day of the oil spill, people have been wondering how the spill would affect property values, said Marshall Realtor Matt Davis. But this isn't an easy question to answer.
"There are not a lot of examples throughout the United States about how oil will affect (the housing market)," said Davis, with Rosemary Davis Realtors.
After the July 25 incident, appraisers like Fobear had more questions than answers, and credit unions were unable to lend for mortgages, refinancing or any other loans on houses affected by the spill.
"It has never been the case of lenders not wanting to lend," said Marshall Community Credit Union C.E.O. Heather Luciani. "It's just been a case of needing the proper documentation so we can."
Enbridge worked with credit unions to get them paperwork from the company and the Environmental Protection Agency ensuring the land's quality and drink water's safety, Luciani said.
Now, lenders like the Marshall credit union are more comfortable with the situation, Luciani said.
Another affect of Enbridge's efforts has been an "artificial demand" for homes in the area, Davis said.
Before the oil spill, the housing market was stalling. Realtors in Marshall had sold only 67 houses from Jan. 1 to the end of July.
Since Enbridge's Home Purchase Program began, Marshall realtors have sold 73 houses. A federal tax credit for home buyers expired in April. Presumably, many of the people who would have purchased houses in the summer bought them in the spring before the tax credit expired, Davis said.
"It was slow a couple weeks when we started going through the oil spill," Davis said.
But after Enbridge announced the Home Purchase Program, business picked up drastically, he said.
As residents chose to sell to Enbridge, many wanted to stay in the area, Davis said. They bought other listings in the area creating what Davis considers an artificial demand.
Damron's Battle Creek-based business experienced a similar phenomenon.
"I had a number of my listings sell and quite a bit of activity because of these Enbridge people," Damron said. "What it did was give a little, temporary unsustainable boost to the market."
When Enbridge is done buying houses, that boost will disappear and the market could be right back where it was earlier this summer, Fobear said.
The situation has been good and bad, Davis said. On one hand, residents have lost beautiful properties to which they were sentimentally attached.
On the other hand, Enbridge has purchased houses at a fair market value, preventing an immediate crash of property values after the oil spill.
But residents aren't in the clear yet, said Rosemary Davis, who is Matt Davis' mother and owner of Rosemary Davis Realtors. If Enbridge released all of its properties onto the market at the same time, that could mean disaster for those who don't sell along the river.
The explanation is simple, Rosemary Davis said.
"Supply and demand," she said.
The more houses that are on the market, the less each house would be worth.
"Frankly, if they weren't worried about maintaining values, they could throw a ton (of houses) on the market and throw them on cheap, but it wouldn't maintain values," Damron said.
If property values founder, there could be another consequence: Taxes would go down. The less a house is worth, the less the owner has to pay in property taxes.
And while residents would pay smaller property tax bills, local governments, such as Calhoun County, would suffer from lower revenue.
But so far, county officials haven't seen anything to cause concern, said Calhoun County Administrator Kelli Scott.
The prediction has been that property tax revenue will continue to fall until 2015, when revenues will reach the levels they were at in 2009, she said. But homeowners likely are concerned that after Enbridge is gone, the memory of the oil spill will keep buyers away, she said.
Property plans
Enbridge spokespeople say residents don't need to worry about property values. The company has created a committee, made of Enbridge upper management, to meet weekly and handle the home purchase decisions.
The committee has the final say on whether homes are eligible for the program. It also looks at when to put houses back on the market and how many of them to sell at a time.
"We will not put all of them back on the market at the same time," Manshum said. "That really defeats the purpose of us purchasing them in the first place. That would really hurt the value of them and hurt the homeowners."
It could be months or years before the company is able to sell all its holdings without hurting the housing market, Manshum said. And until it does, it could be impossible to tell what the true impact on property values is, Fobear said.
"We as appraisers try to measure the market by sales of properties," Fobear said. "With Enbridge buying out the majority of properties along the river, there will not be any sales for a while. They might start marketing these homes next spring, but how many and where -- I don't know."
In the meantime, the company will maintain the houses and the properties so they don't look vacant, Larson said.
Eventually, some may be put up for sale, some may be used as rental units, and some may become new homes for Enbridge employees if they are going to located in the region for a while, Manshum said.
But the company has no interest in holding on to the properties to make a profit, Larson said.
"We're not a real estate company and we have no plans to become a real estate company," she said.
Enbridge has a tough task ahead of it, Fobear said.
"It's all about the market's perception," Fobear said. "They're the ones that are going to dictate the values of those properties. Say Enbridge throws five or 10 (houses) on the market, and none of them sells -- that would be a big impact."
Not everyone is benefiting from Enbridge's strategy. There's concern that even houses more than 200 feet from the river could suffer from the stigma of the oil spill.
"I understand that you have to put a limit on it, but what if you are 400 feet away?" Matt Davis said. "I have a house that's 400 feet away and I haven't had anybody sniff it."
Many residents seem to be holding on to their houses, he said. They are waiting to see what houses become available to purchase. And at least a handful of residents have given Enbridge a solid no, Fobear said.
Others, despite Enbridge's offer to buy, might not be able to move at all, Davis said. Even though Enbridge seems to be offering fair prices, some people, such as the unemployed, might not have the collateral to get a home loan.
"People staying -- there's some uncertainty there and fear," Davis said. "I'd move in a heartbeat, but some people have a real emotional attachment to property."
Striking deals
Emotional attachment isn't the problem for Nickerson, who said she'd move in a heartbeat if she could. Enbridge simply didn't offer the family enough to move away.
"The appraisal didn't come back very favorably," said Nickerson.
Enbridge offered the family about $112,000, which wasn't enough to pay off the mortgage on the old house, much less put a down payment on a new one, she said.
"It was not an amount we could do anything with," she said.
Nickerson said her family has wanted to move since the chaos began in July. She lives near the corner of Raymond and River roads.
The fumes hung heavy in the air in those first few days, and Nickerson had to send her three daughters, ages 9, 6 and 5, to stay with their grandparents.
"The girls would complain a little bit more," Nickerson said. "My husband and I just sucked it up."
Although Enbridge workers were always polite, the final offer they gave Nickerson was just too low, she said. They gave her a $1,000 settlement "for the noise and inconvenience" and said that was all that could be done.
"There are points where we just expect it, but at times it's just like, 'Enough," she said.
Wayne and Sue Groth, however, said they couldn't have had a better experience with Enbridge. The Groths, who for 22 years lived along Talmadge Creek, moved to Battle Creek thanks to what they describe as a generous offer from Enbridge to buy their creek side home.
Enbridge was represented by the "extremely courteous" workers who, in their opinion, made the backyard look more beautiful than ever.
The Groths didn't decide to move because they needed to.
They wanted to move because it would give them a chance to pay off their mortgage and live in a one-story house where they could retire, Sue Groth said.
"We're being extremely opportunistic," said Wayne Groth. "But they haven't ever suggested that we're being opportunistic."
Enbridge also paid the closing costs for both their house and the one they purchased in Battle Creek, moving costs, and paid for new window and floor coverings in the new house.
The company did all this in one month, Sue Groth said.
"Everything they did was a class act," she said. "Everything."
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574. Absolutions of Poetry: The Philosophical Poem after 1967
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Microsoft's press conference at E3 confirmed the newest Gears of War game will be a prequel with a young Baird in the driver's seat.
The newest game, due out in 2013, showed some impressive footage of the game and cutscenes after it has fallen in the capable hands of People Can Fly, the studio that brought you the score-based FPS Bulletstorm.
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29 March 2013
There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? Each month between April and June 2013, we'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, we're also giving away some limited edition WFP Moleskine notebooks. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play!
8 March 2013
Even before joining WFP seven years ago, Baicon Macaraya, head of WFP Philippines' Iligan sub-office, had all the tools to do her job in conflict-affected Central Mindanao. As an advocate of gender mainstreaming, Baicon has pushed towards a new outlook on women and development.
4 February 2013
An urgent need: Typhoon Bopha, which hit the Philippine island of Mindanao in early December, damaged entire communities and left many people without proper shelter and housing. A WFP-supported Cash-For-Work project helps a community rebuild 50 destroyed houses, while at the same time strengthens the community's bond.
9 January 2013
"Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippines!" These friendly words greeted me, Philipp Herzog from Germany, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. As a fellow of the Carlo-Schmid-Programme, sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German National Academic Foundation, I was assigned to support the Communications and Partnerships team of WFP Philippines for eight months -- the team responsible for reaching out to the public, for raising awareness about hunger, and for helping to forge partnerships with the public and the private sector.
14 December 2012
More than a week after Typhoon Bopha hit the Philippines, WFP continues to work around the clock with the Philippine government and other partner agencies to ensure that relief items reach those who need them most.
12 December 2012
They say hope comes in all shapes and sizes. But when you've lost everything, how do you pick yourself up and where do you find hope?
7 December 2012
WFP is moving food and supplies to the worst hit areas of the Philippines, following a request by the government for support in coping with the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha (also known as 'Pablo'). Humanitarian needs are rising as teams reach some of the worst hit areas and assess the damage.
1 October 2012
The Municipality of Pila in Laguna province often experiences flooding, and one of the reasons for this was the area's clogged tributaries. After Typhoon Ondoy severely affected the Philippines in September 2009, the local government unit (LGU) of Pila, with support from WFP, took proactive steps to help their community mitigate the impact of future natural disasters.
Edgardo Sababan, resident of Pila, recalls his family's experience during Typhoon Ondoy, and shares how in August 2012, in the face of heavy and persistent rainfall, the LGU's and WFP's joint efforts successfully kept the floodwaters at bay.
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When the combined forces of Typhoon Saola and a southwest monsoon submerged nearly a third of Metro Manila and its neighbouring province in early August 2012 , WFP Philippines immediately provided High Energy Biscuits to supplement the Philippine Government's emergency relief efforts. Marilou Perez and her seven children, who live in a slum area in Manila, were among those who received this assistance.
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After being displaced by conflict, the women of Manga have finally found a way to support their families. Together with other women from their community, they are helping rebuild their families' lives and re-establishing their own livelihoods.
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Environment cabinet member councillor Saj Patel said that Gloucester City Council will not buy any new bins for Alvin Street but residents could be given a bin that isn't used as much from elsewhere.
Councillor Sebastian Field (LD, Kingsholm and Wotton) said: "Alvin Street residents have been taking action into their own hands by going out litter picking.
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Council bosses are now looking into relocating underused bins from elsewhere.
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A Dose Escalation Study of SF1126, a PI3 Kinase (PI3K) Inhibitor, Given By Intravenous (IV) Infusion in Patients With Solid Tumors (SF112600106)
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SF1126 in patients with advanced or metastatic tumors by assessing the dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) and defining the maximum tolerated dose given twice per week for 4 weeks and ultimately define a recommended phase II dose.
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Drug: SF1126
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
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|A Phase I Open Label Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Dose Escalation Study of SF1126, A PI3 Kinase (PI3K) Inhibitor, Given Twice Weekly By IV Infusion To Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Tumors
- To assess the dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) of SF1126 and the maximum tolerated dose given twice per week for 4 weeks and ultimately define a recommended phase II dose. [ Time Frame: Assessed at each visit and end of cycle 1 ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To assess any preliminary evidence of anti-tumor activity observed with SF1126 [ Time Frame: Through study completion or early study discontinuation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- To characterize the pharmacokinetics following the IV doses on Days 1 and 28 [ Time Frame: Cycle 1 Days 1 and 28 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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SF1126 is a conjugate containing a vascular targeted pan-PI3K inhibitor that selectively inhibits all PI3K class I isoforms and other key members of the PI3K superfamily, including mTORC1/2, DNA-PK, PLK-1, CK2, ATM and PIM-1. SF1126 is designed to inhibit both angiogenesis and cell proliferation by targeting and binding to specific integrins such as αγβ3 that are expressed on the surface of new tumor vasculature and within the tumor compartment. In preclinical xenograft models SF1126 has demonstrated broad activity as a single agent; synergy with commonly used chemotherapy agents, targeted agents, and radiation; and has been shown to reverse resistance mediated through the PI3K/PTEN pathway.
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To qualify for enrollment, all of the following criteria must be met:
- Written informed consent.
- At least 18 years old.
- Accrual will be limited to patients with tumor types that in the opinion of the investigator is known to have PTEN loss or PI3 Kinase mutations potentially important in the biology of their cancer.
- Only patients with histologically confirmation of advanced solid malignant tumor which is refractory to standard therapies or which no standard therapy exists.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status of 0 or 1.
- Life expectancy of > or = 12 weeks.
- Female subjects are eligible to enter and participate in the study if: they are non-childbearing potential, had a hysterectomy, had a bilateral oophorectomy (ovariectomy), had a bilateral tubal ligation, post-menopausal or childbearing potential with a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and agrees to protection by IUD, vasectomized partner, complete abstinence, double barrier contraception.
- male patients with childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception while on study.
- patients on active therapy with well-controlled diabetes as defined by fasting glucose < 160mg/dL.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Brain metastases or spinal cord compression, unless treatment was completed at least 4 weeks before entry, and stable without steroid treatment for at least 4 weeks.
- Inadequate bone marrow reserve as demonstrated by an absolute neutrophil count <1.5 x 10^9/L or platelet count < 100 x 10^9/L (can not be post-transfusion) or hemoglobin <9 g/dL (can be post-transfusion).
- Serum bilirubin > or = 1.2 times the upper limit of normal.
- An ALT or AST level > or = 2.5 times the upper limit of normal. If documented liver metastases are present, the ALT or AST levels must still be less than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
- Serum creatinine > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal or a creatinine clearance of < or = 50mL/min calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation.
- Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., unstable or uncompensated respiratory, cardiac [including life threatening arrhythmias], hepatic, or renal disease.
- Unresolved toxicity ≥CTC Grade 2 from previous anti-cancer therapy except alopecia (if applicable) unless agreed that the patient can be entered after discussion with the Medical Monitor.
- QTc prolongation defined as a QTc >450 ms for males or >470ms for females (Fridericia) for 3 consecutive ECGs; OR prior history of cardiovascular disease including heart failure that meets New York Hearth Association (NYHA) class III and IV definitions, OR history of myocardial infarction/active ischemic heart disease within one year of study entry; OR uncontrolled dysrhythmias; OR poorly controlled angina.
- Participation in a trial of an investigational agent within the prior 30 days.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding females.
- High volume peritoneal or pleural effusions requiring a tap more frequently than every 14 days.
- History of other malignancies except curatively excised carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanomatous skin carcinoma or superficial bladder cancer or other solid tumors curatively treated with no evidence of disease for > or = 5 years. Other cases will be reviewed and possibly allowed if discussed with and approved by Medical Monitor.
- Patients receiving therapeutic doses of Warfarin.
- Any concurrent condition which in the investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in this trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00907205
|United States, Arizona
|Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute
|Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85258
|Arizona Cancer Center
|Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719
|United States, Georgia
|Emory Winship Cancer Institute
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|Study Chair:
|Donald L Durden, MD, PhD
|SignalRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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|Responsible Party:
|Semafore Pharmaceuticals
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00907205 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 20, 2009
|Last Updated:
|June 11, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Semafore Pharmaceuticals:
Advanced Solid Tumors
Metastatic Solid Tumors
PI3K Inhibitors
PI3 Kinase Inhibitors
mTORC inhibitor
mTORC1 inhibitor
mTORC2 inhibitor
vascular targeted
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Commercial Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
Posted 19 February 2003 - 10:12 AM
And now I have an orange and ginger marmalade, and a peach and pineapple jam to look forward to. And there is the remains of a jar of pumpkin and pecan butter from earlier last year -- I had picked it up from a Food Emporium and used it quite a bit for a while, but eventually forgot about it, so now it sits all forlorn in the middle of the first shelf of my refrigerator.
What are your favorite jams/jellies/preserves/conserves/fruit butters and pastes, and what uses do you use them for besides sandwiches, ice cream sauce and glazes for ham?
Has anyone ever had a lemon marmalade? A tomato and jalapeno jam? Plum preserves? Anything out of the ordinary beyond the usual?
Posted 19 February 2003 - 10:56 AM
She often makes me jealous.
Posted 19 February 2003 - 11:41 AM
Posted 19 February 2003 - 11:46 AM
Oh, and any of my remaining Grandma Varmint jellies (she passed away 2 summers ago, but I still have a couple of dozen jars left).
Posted 20 February 2003 - 08:19 PM
Posted 20 February 2003 - 10:18 PM
I've had all three of these.
Has anyone ever had a lemon marmalade? A tomato and jalapeno jam? Plum preserves?
My mother always put up huge amounts of plum jam. That was the fallback jam in our house, and I can taste right now that tart/sweet summery plum flavor. And , as far as I can see, it is impossible to buy. Note: Don't use those tiny "preserve plums" that are sold everywhere in August. They must be big ripe eating plums, or you sacrifice that sensational taste.
As I am from Brit background, we used jam for almost everything. Toast, spread on grilled cheese (try it!) in tarts, trifle.
Or the classic plain"Jam Sponge." An easy, one layer cake, split, spread with jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with tea. Real, hot tea froma teapot into a thin teacup and saucer. Never put the milk in first!
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Posted 22 February 2003 - 04:07 PM
I have also turned the kitchen blue making elderberry jelly when the crop in the ditches was particularly good one year. That has to be the best jelly ever, worth battling the water mocassins and mosquitos to get the berries.
Then one year we got into the prickley pear jelly business. Gorgeous color but painful to execute. Have good tweezers available if you have the opportunity to try it.
"Having spent most of my life searching for truth in the excitement of science, I am now in search of the perfectly seared foie gras without any sweet glop." Linda LaRose
Posted 22 February 2003 - 04:14 PM
Posted 22 February 2003 - 04:17 PM
All Jealous of you!
Wierdest thing I ever got into was when I was a kid. My mother was quite a gardener and cook. One year she had all of these beutiful violets growing under the pine trees. We got it into our heads that we were going to make violet jelly! We went to the "exotic" liquor store here and bought a bottle of violet liqueur. (It was called Creme de Yvette, I think.) Then we proceeded to make jelly with it, putting in some violet flowers after it had cooled some but before it had set. I had collected some baby food jars from a neighbor and even spray painted the lids purple. (Martha has nothing on us.) It was lovely. I don't think anyone makes that liqueur anymore. At least I can't find it.
I have also turned the kitchen blue making elderberry jelly when the crop in the ditches was particularly good one year. That has to be the best jelly ever, worth battling the water mocassins and mosquitos to get the berries.
Then one year we got into the prickley pear jelly business. Gorgeous color but painful to execute. Have good tweezers available if you have the opportunity to try it.
Posted 22 February 2003 - 04:19 PM
Rosie Saferstein?
Recently I had my first sampling of Rosie's lime marmalade, which goes surprisingly well with peanut butter in a PB&J sandwich.
What kind of limes was the marmalade made with?
I make a lot of marmalade each year. And have only ever made sweet lime marmalade.
Do people make marmalade out of the green limes? I have never tried it. I am sure it is good.
Posted 22 February 2003 - 04:32 PM
A staple of the British breaskfast table. Delicious.
Rose's originally supplie Lime juice to the British Navy (hence Limeys). Rose's lime juice is still a bar keeps ingredient.
For jams, nothing beats Raspberry.
Posted 22 February 2003 - 06:31 PM
"Having spent most of my life searching for truth in the excitement of science, I am now in search of the perfectly seared foie gras without any sweet glop." Linda LaRose
Posted 23 February 2003 - 08:52 AM
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Edited by ranitidine, 23 February 2003 - 09:44 AM.
Posted 07 July 2003 - 01:33 PM
The resulting jam is a little thinner and sweeter than I'd like, but it's still quite good, fresh and fruity. Almost all the sour cherry jams I've tried have been less than satisfying in texture so this doesn't bother me too much...lack of natural pectin seems to be an issue, and I didn't want to use commercial pectin.
Next week I hope to try out blackberry preserves. But first I'll have to buy more jars...a flat of cherries makes way more jam than I thought it would! I guess holiday gifts will be a no-brainer this year. Once I'm better with the basics I hope to branch out into infusing herbs and spices with my fruits. For now I just wanted to understand the underlying principles.
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Posted 07 July 2003 - 02:20 PM
My dear Grandmother made jams and jellies all of the time. I caught the bug!
Other than the usual strawberry I've made:
blackberry preserves
salmonberry jam (all time favourite)
cloudberry jam (not sure if that is the correct name, we picked them in the bogs of southeast Alaska in August and that's what my Grandmother called them)
huckleberry jelly
Sitka Rose jelly
blood orange marmalade
cranberry, orange, rosemary and merlot jam
red onion, garlic and shallot jam
tomato jam
fig jam
I'd like to experiment and make some wine jelly and I've had a wonderful apple, pear and chardonnay jelly with a cinnamon stick in the middle I purchased from a store from Niagara on the Lake.
I remember Smucker's used to make a crabapple jelly that was the only one I would eat in my PB&J's as a kid. Do they make it anymore? Maybe I ought to findout where I can get some good crabapples? Not sure how it was different than apple jelly, but it was.
One berry I haven't been able to see up close and in person that I'd love to try from the woods of the Alaskan southeast -- thimbleberries. They're deep in bear country and I'd rather keep the bears happy with their berries than their visiting my local garbage can! (at least when I lived there and/or visited family on a vacation)
Oh, and if I can ever get some decent garlic, I'm dying to try my hand at pickling them. If I can find pickled garlic at the store, I usually eat them straight from the jar in one sitting! They never seem to last long enough to make it to being the stuffing of some good olives for a lovely martini!
Posted 07 July 2003 - 02:34 PM
Banana Jam
8 ripe bananas, mashed
3 medium lemons
3 cups sugar
3 cups water
a piece of fresh ginger about an inch on each side, peeled
cloves, to taste
1. Peel the lemons, cutting the zest into thin strips. Set aside.
2. Juice the lemons.
3. Make a simple syrup by boiling the sugar and water for about ten minutes. Add the lemon juice, rind, bananas, the chunk of ginger and cloves.
4. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring from time to time to avoid scorching. Remove the ginger before transfering to sterilized canning jars.
The jam will be a pale yellow mush. You don't even need to test it for jelling.
Posted 07 July 2003 - 03:48 PM
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Posted 07 July 2003 - 04:00 PM
Posted 07 July 2003 - 05:30 PM
I would like to figure out how to make pepper jelly that isn't too sweet. Any ideas?
"Having spent most of my life searching for truth in the excitement of science, I am now in search of the perfectly seared foie gras without any sweet glop." Linda LaRose
Posted 19 February 2012 - 08:05 AM
Right now I have one jar, it's Bonnie's Jams Black and Blue (blackberry and blueberry). I bought it in the Whole Foods cheese section -- I'd gone specifically to buy jam and was not impressed with what they have on the shelf with the peanut butter. It's just okay. I wouldn't buy another jar.
I've scoured the posts and found recommendations for Rose's Lime Marmalade, Bonne Maman Peach and Tiptree's Little Scarlet. I've had Little Scarlet, I like Little Scarlet. I tried to buy a jar at Kalustyan's yesterday and balked at the $17.00 price tag. They did have My Mamoun (guess at the brand name, I cannot find this Googling, it has burlap over the top) Rose Petal Jelly, but that's more esoteric than I want.
My favorite was a California small batch apricot jam that came in a relatively large French canning jar. This I got at the second Balducci's, which is now closed. I don't think I've enjoyed jam much since then . . .
I'd also like to know what folks like in the way of commercial orange marmalades. After trying a bunch, I think I like Smucker's best -- don't like the overly bitter ones.
And if anyone knows of a good commercial seedless raspberry jam . . .
Please help!
Posted 19 February 2012 - 08:26 AM
Our all time favorite splurge is from an Italian company - Prunotto. Their Blueberry/Bilberry is incredible!
Posted 19 February 2012 - 08:30 AM
Posted 19 February 2012 - 10:07 AM
I don't know if Trappist Preserves jams and marmalades are widely available outside of New England, but they're excellent, produced by St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA.
Posted 19 February 2012 - 10:18 AM
Stonewall Kitchen's Wild Maine Blueberry Jam is incredible. Dense with the tiny, flavorful Maine berries.
I don't know if Trappist Preserves jams and marmalades are widely available outside of New England, but they're excellent, produced by St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA.
I've bought Trappist Preserves products in NYC, and particularly like their kadota fig preserves. St. Dalfour's (also widely available in NYC) products exceptional, too (the apricot preserves are my personal favourite).
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 11:22 AM
I keep returning to Smucker's - in fact, I buy the seedless strawberry in the 32 ounce jars at Smart & Final because I use so much of it. It is my preferred filling for hamantaschen, thumbprint cookies, etc.
and I routinely buy the 18 oz size of both the red raspberry and black raspberry seedless jams for similar applications.
My second best seedless strawberry jams is the Knott's Berry Farm, also available in the 18 oz jars.
To my taste the Bonne Maman preserves are too sweet. A couple of years ago a friend gave me a gift box of the preserves and the only ones I have opened are the Wild Blueberry and the Blackcurrant, neither of which really suited my taste.
The Tiptree jams are also too sweet for me.
I think I made the reference to the Rose"s Lime Marmalade (and posted a photo of the stash in my pantry. I buy a case every year as this is another that I use quite a bit and I have friends who expect to see it when they come for brunch or breakfast.
It's another one that makes a nice filling for the hamantaschen and is to my taste, the ideal topping for an English muffin or crumpet that has been slathered with homemade butter.
I have to add that if you want something really special, and don't mind the shipping costs, the jams made by the Baer company in Wyoming, are superior to others I have tried, although I haven't tried them all.
I have the Red (tart) Cherry jam, the Dark (sweet) cherry jam and the Chokecherry jam.
I have an unopened jar of the Jalapeño Pepper Jam.
I ordered these on the recommendation of a friend who has a B&B in Cheyenne and serves these to her guests.
Edited by andiesenji, 19 February 2012 - 11:33 AM.
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Posted 19 February 2012 - 01:40 PM
Their apricot and peach I especially liked.
Also, Trader Joe's Cherry Preserves. Fantastic. Although I tended to have it on ice cream more than on toast. Or just straight out of the bottle. :)
Posted 19 February 2012 - 04:08 PM
Also, Trader Joe's Cherry Preserves. Fantastic. Although I tended to have it on ice cream more than on toast. Or just straight out of the bottle. :)
Agreed, though I've not tried it on ice cream...yet!
Posted 19 February 2012 - 06:12 PM
Posted 19 February 2012 - 06:58 PM
For some reason, it never dawned on me to try Trappist or St. Dalfour's -- I will right away.
Thank you for all the suggestions.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 01:18 PM
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Fiscal Cliff: Drink Some Eggnog and Deal With It
Emboldened after Boehner's B-pocalypse, Obama tells lawmakers to "cool off" and "agree on what we already agree on."
December 21, 2012 - 6:13 pm
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said the Boehner fail in securing votes for Plan B proved that a fiscal cliff deal won't pass on a partisan basis.
"Some years ago, we confronted partisan gridlock. Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton got together to reach an agreement. It was very controversial. And Newt Gingrich said, and this is October 20th, 1998: 'So I say to each and every member of this House, unless they have a plan that they think can get 218 votes over here and pass through a filibuster in the Senate and get signed, there is no responsible vote except yes,'" Hoyer said. "America expects its Congress to get to yes."
But Boehner can't even get his caucus to yes.
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) was in the caucus room last night, and told CNN this morning the scene was "unlike anything I have seen in my brief 10 years here at the nation's capitol."
"I will tell you this. I spent the last 48 hours talking to people at home and talking to Tea Party leaders, talking to municipal leaders, state leaders and just regular rank-and-file folks. And, their comments to me were always the same. They would say, stay strong. And I would say, what do you mean by that?" Burgess said. "They would say, well, don't cave. Well, what does that mean? They said, well, cut spending and that is, you know, the bottom line message that everyone delivered to me. I said, OK, but we're not talking about spending. This is the tax piece. And when I would explain things like the permanent relief from the alternative minimum tax, the certainty of tax rates for everyone who earned under a million dollars a year."
"Actually, people began to listen to that and say, well, you know, that's not so bad. But I guess with the timeline involved, the speaker and the House leadership just did not have time to develop that story. And you know, here's the news flash for you. We don't always communicate that well on the Republican side."
Burgess said the result may have been different if the negotiations were televised on C-SPAN instead of unfolding "in some secret room."
"Very difficult job for the speaker to go down there and go up against the full majesty of the president of the United States and expect to come out a winner," he said.
Rep. Steve Latourette (R-Ohio) said the B-bomb showed the weakening and "continuing dumbing down" of the GOP.
"We are going to be seen more and more as a bunch of extremists that can't even get a majority of our own people to support policies that we're putting forward," he said. "If you're not a governing majority, you're not going to be a majority."
Burgess stressed, though, that Obama "can't keep shutting us out."
"And remember, there are 435 House members. Look, I don't know what will happen next. I rather expect Harry Reid will send something back over to us," he said. "But remember, tax bills have to originate in the House of Representatives. This is going to be a tough slog."
Reid has repeatedly insisted that, if given the opportunity, the majority of House members would vote for the Senate Democrats' Obama-approved tax-cut extension for just the middle class.
"We knew the so-called Plan B was no plan at all," Reid gloated today. "It couldn't pass the Senate. Turns out, it couldn't pass the House, either."
"There's still time for Speaker Boehner to hit the brakes and avoid the cliff," he said. "The Senate-passed bill would protect 98 percent of families and 97 percent of small businesses from crippling tax hikes while President Obama and the speaker work toward a comprehensive agreement."
One of the conservatives opposing Boehner's plan was Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas), who was yanked off the Budget and Agriculture committees by the speaker for the 113th Congress — an early December move that the congressman saw as a "petty," "vindictive" strike against conservatives.
"I am a conservative, and I make no bones about it. My constituents are very conservative as well, and they've been so frustrated that leadership in the House right now, the speaker has been talking about tax increases. That's all we've been talking about," Huelskamp said this morning on MSNBC.
"It's usually John Boehner dive left, and conservatives on the outside, and at the end of the day they'll call the Democrats and say, 'We'll get the votes to piece that together.'"


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Ballerina Says Goodbye to Dance
Written by FM News 101 KXL on March 28, 2014
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KC Cowan contributed to this story
PORTLAND — After 18 years at Oregon Ballet Theatre, Principal Dancer Alison Roper is hanging up her toe shoes. She has dazzled audiences for nearly two decades, but she's 40 now, and for a dancer, that's old. She says she has suffered from some chronic injuries that are just getting harder to recover from as the years go by.
She has been doing a little bit of teaching at OBT's school and could expand on that, but the next chapter of her life will involve fundraising for the ballet company. Alison will be a Major Gifts Officer for OBT. As the face of OBT for so many years, she'll now try to convince others to love it as much as she has.
"A lot of emotions are going through me for sure," she said. "It's a lot of trepidation and excitement to step into a new role here."
As sad as she is to stop dancing professionally, Alison says she's looking forward to her last show.
"Because my entire family is coming, and some of them have never seen me dance!" she said. "And it's making me feel really happy that they're finally going to get to see me dance."
Her final performances will be in a show titled "Celebration." Artistic Director Kevin Irving says Alison will be featured in two pieces, including one that is a company premier, and he's arranged something a bit special for her.
"It's something I've referred to as an excavation of Alison's life in dance," he says.
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This action is the culmination of over 18 months of work since the passage of Senate Bill 11-052, which charged the Commission to collaborate with all of the colleges and universities in creating a statewide master plan with clear state level goals that could be tied to individual performance contracts between the Commission and the governing boards.
"The Commission's work on the master plan with leaders from Colorado's colleges and universities is nearing completion and will help ensure that Colorado has an educated workforce to meet the needs of our economy. Our system of higher education and our ability to create human capital is key to the future of our state," said Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia. "Each governing board will now work toward achieving these goals based on the uniquely tailored performance contracts which respect the institutions' important roles and missions. We thank all of the institutions for their partnership and leadership in helping more students earn a college credential."
The performance contracts will establish transparent benchmarks to gauge how Colorado public institutions of higher education are performing in meeting the needs of the state and will be the basis for future performance funding from the state. Each governing board has or is nearing completion of selecting the specific performance indicators which will meet the statewide goals adopted in the master plan. These statewide goals include:
The Commission is also committed to developing resources through increases in state funding, which will allow public institutions of higher education to meet projected enrollment demands while promoting affordability, accessibility and efficiency.
Each governing board has its own strategic plan for its respective institutions which is specifically designed to address its needs. Final performance contracts will be completed and signed by the Commission and governing boards by the end of December.
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25 hottest games and gadgets to see at E3
E3, the biggest video games convention in the Western hemisphere, starts on 15 June so is very nearly upon us. And speculation is rife on what titles will "steal the show".
It's a hard one to call, because we fully expect there to be all manner of likely contenders, running on all manner of systems, and a few hardware options are to be given a public airing which may take all the attention.
So, to give you a heads up on what to look for, and to prove that we're an even-handed lot at Pocket-lint, here's a stack of games and gadgets we'll certainly be keeping our eyes on...
Project Natal (Xbox 360)
Obviously, this is big big news, having been unveiled at last year's event, and hyped to heck ever since. However, this is the first time the games industry, en masse, will get to wiggle and whirl about in front of one, looking like irate commuters who've missed the last train.
Sony Move (PS3)
Air traffic controllers have never looked so trendy. Sticking a glowing ping pong ball onto the end of a tube of Smarties, while paying homage to Nintendo's Wiimote, could be either the smartest move by Sony yet, or an unmitigated, and very public, disaster. We reckon it'll be somewhere in the middle, but we'll definitely give it a go.
Nintendo 3DS
While not a lot is known about the handheld, we do know that its major unique selling point will be the adoption of an autostereoscopic 3D screen. That means you'll be able to play games in 3D without the need for special glasses. Admittedly, most of the non-glasses 3D screens we've seen before have been bobbins, but we've got a sneaking suspicion that Nintendo might just be onto something.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
The first Deus Ex may have made its PC debut 10 years ago, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a loyal and dedicated following, one that's been clamouring for a second sequel. And here it is, in trailer form. We're particularly excited about this one. We're geeky like that.
Rock Band 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2)
We cannot wait for the third in the trilogy of standard Rock Band games (we've also had AC/DC, The Beatles and, recently, Green Day editions, of course), not only for the fact that it'll feature keyboards for the first time in the franchise, but also that you'll be able to strum, bash, sing and plinkety plonk along to Bohemian Rhapsody. Althogether now "Mama..."
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (PS3, Xbox 360)
The big addition to the Guitar Hero franchise this year promises a story-driven quest mode, and 90 or so tracks to thrash the axe to. Plus, there's the new, mean-looking guitar controller. Let's raaaawk!
DJ Hero 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
Yay! It may not have been the most successful of the music games out there, but the original DJ Hero was certainly one of the most fun. Now the sequel is coming and it allows you to hook two turntables up for head-to-head battles, and brings microphone support. Yep, you too can be 2Unlimited. We know. It brings shivers to our spines too.
Brink (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
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I have some very difficult limitations for Valentine's Day this year, but it's the only Valentine's where we'll be engaged to be married (versus "just dating" or married) so I want to do something. I'm hoping people can help me.
The big limitation: due to a medical problem, the event cannot include food or alcoholic drinks of any kind. (Seriously. Yeah.) Also, since we're on a tight budget because the wedding is coming up, I have about $100 to spend and that's it.
We also can't do anything on Feb. 14 itself because we're both working 12-hour shifts that day, so we're planning to celebrate on Saturday (the 16th). I had hoped to do something like reserving a jacuzzi hotel room but that's out of my price range, so now I'm really struggling to come up with something more than "let's rent some more of the Oscar nominated movies like we do this whole month." Anyone have any ideas?
ARA: Looking for Valentine's ideas (requirements/limitations)
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I would recommend not giving up on the hotel idea. You never know what Travelocity, Expedia or other websites might have. And also join Groupon since there are deals on there in general.
As for a specific idea, I recommend a day drive to Lake George, marvel at the lake itself (gorgeous) and write each other a love letter about how much you mean to each other at this point in your lives.
Trust me, many years from you, you will treasure those letters since words from the heart is something money cannot buy.
I like the letter idea! Maybe with the intent of opening them on your wedding day?
Check out Groupon or Livingsocial for deals on activities and hotels/B&B packages. I agree with Rachel that the hotel idea shouldn't get tossed just yet; I actually got a jacuzzi room at a hotel in Lake George (I forget which one) for something like $89 a night a year or so ago. Good deals are out there, you just gotta look for them!
Dear Reader:
Yet another reader on a tight budget asking for a small miracle. Yes many will tell you to check out groupon, go to Lake George, yada, yada, yada. Forget it.
Since you seem to be on a super tight budget, plus food and alcohol are out, skip the holiday shenanagins this year and start writing now a handwritten card to your hubby listing all the reasons you want to marry him.
Look for a Groupon, DoubleTake Deal, Living Social Deal (etc) for a massage for each of you. You both sound incredibly stressed and it could be a nice way to celebrate. call ahead and ask if they are set up to do a couples massage (2 in the same room) and if not, perhaps just getting appointments at the same time would be nice.
While it would exceed your $100 budget, Complexions is really nice and even if you couldn't get the couples massage in the same room, you could easily get the appt and then relax together in the sun room before/after together.
Bundle up, go on a short hike to a scenic overlook somewhere (like Thacher Park-esque)and go early by yourself and put some thermoses full of hot chocolate or hot cider waiting up there with a blanket and a dozen roses for when you get to the top. Super cute surprise.
Scented candles from Lindsey's Country Store (Clifton Park): $20
Champagne & Rose Massage Oil from Kimberly's (Latham): $17
Virgin Apple Martini's (Ingredients from Slingerlands Price Chopper): $15
Sparkling Cider
Granny Smith apple
Sierra Mist
Crushed ice
Put ingredients in blender, add ice, blend. Pour into martini glass. Garnish with an apple wedge and serve.
…for about $52, you have everything you need to enjoy romantic Valentine's Day at home, making a beautiful Thanksgiving Day baby!
Oh…and there's plenty of money in your budget left over to buy flowers for each other and a teddy bear for the baby.
If you went to a local massage school the price for your massages would be under the $100 amount. (You'll have to fill out a questioneer and probably wouldn't be able to get a "couples massage" but you could ask. (You may not be able to book this on the Saturday you wanted.)
If you want a jacuzzi tub experience and are willing to drive to Massachusetts there is a place in Northampton that rents time by the hour: http://eastheaven.com
Ice skating? Go see a show (if proctors doesn't have something in the price range, go to a local theater group thing). Comedy club? Local music (true, most bands play at bars, but there are some other venues) is cheap and there are sometimes opportunities to dance. Take a ballroom dance class together! Take a Paint and sip (you don't have to "sip") class where an artist guides you through painting a picture. There is also a place in Saratoga where you can paint pottery or little statue things. Go to a roller derby bout. Arcade. Indoor rock climbing.
What about setting up a spa in your house? Buy some nice soaps and oils. Set up a relaxing bath, give a massage…
Another suggestion is to use that money to buy your fiancee something for the wedding that he/she wanted, but you didn't budget in. A bracelet? An extra flower arrangement? Cufflinks? (Reader didn't say if it was a he or a she). That would be a nice, meaningful surprise.
I just bought tickets for the show on Feb 16 at the Palace Theater in Albany. It's called The Gender Defenders and tickets are only 20 bucks. It looks great for my girlfriend and I since two of the comedians are men and two are women. I heard it on the radio and saw it at http://www.valentinescomedy.com GREAT DEAL at only 20 bucks
I really like the letter idea. You can start a tradition. Have a nice romantic candle lit dinner at home and enjoy the night with each other. Valentine's day is so over-rated (as is most holidays). If you love each other, (almost) every day should be Valentine's day.
Save the money for something more meaningful – house, baby, etc.
I think we need to know if this is a man or a woman. Not that a girl can't buy her guy roses and a guy can't sip virgin tini's with his girl, but it would help with suggestions if we know whether you're trying to do this for your girl fiance or boy fiance.
Also, Goose, apples are food :P
Megan, do you eat always eat the garnishes that come with your food or drink? haha
I'd also like to know if the Reader is a male or female, not that it matters…I'm just incredibly nosey.
Megan, do you always eat the garnishes that come with your food or drink? haha
I'd also like to know if the Reader is a male or female, not that it matters…I'm just incredibly nosey.
If Youre single and Hot, you can spend the evening with the UKMA!:) No catfish please!
Goose, you do mention putting the apple in the blender ;) And I don't drink much, but when I do, if it comes with an apple on it, I'm sure as heck going to eat it!
Valentine's Day . . . BAAAA HUM BUG! It's a day that was promoted by the card companies. It's just another day. Valentine's day really is so over-rated. Celebrate your love for each other on your anniversary.
It's a whole new world! I sent in the ARA; I'm female and my fiancee is female. Sorry, I didn't meant to write around it and make you all wonder!
I LOVE the idea of writing each other letters. Also of driving to some beautiful outdoor location (though not if it's 9 degrees outside). The massage is tempting, but I think it might be more fun to simply take a drive to somewhere we haven't been, enjoy the scenery and some peace and quiet, and write our letters.
Thanks very much for all the help! (And in the future I'll check out groupon, etc. if I'm short on cash for a hotel room.)
The best romantic gift is: an unexpected gift at an unexpected time. That said, forget the Hallmark Holidays. Do something romantic when it's least expected instead of on a day that advertisers tell you to be. Your S/O will remember it as all the more special.
I ditto KayJay's beautiful winter hike idea – try the EN Huyck Preserve and the Rensselaerville Falls (Spectacular!) And bring a camera to take lots of photos that can be used as a slide show at your wedding! Plenty left over for roses. I also think the play at the Palace Theatre is a perfect idea – you could actually do all three for easily under $100!
Go see a play. Capital Rep has plays and they are pretty cheap – around $30 per person.
Get a couple's massage. They usually run $50 per person.
Or do a 30 minute massage instead of the full hour. Then it will be even cheaper!
Go hear live music. There are tons of bars/cafes around Albany that have live music for no cost or a minimal cost.
Go to a comedy club. Laugh the night away.
'Goose, you do mention putting the apple in the blender' – Good catch, Meg. I just caught that, sorry…that was a typo on my part. The apple does NOT go in the blender, it's for garnish only.
Last year I wanted to do something special for my boyfriend because he was going to be starting the academy that month and wouldn't have any time for then next 5 months. I ended up finding a hotel like you mentioned wiht a Jacuzzi tub, booked it for the night and went "all out." I got fake rose petals and made a heart on the bed, i bought us some wine/beer and bought us Sushi (Our favorite) and then some chocolate covered strawberries. It was one of the best nights to have…and it was only in the next town over. But it felt like we were on vacation. (I also surprised him with it…by just telling him to take the night off and blind folded him, said that I had a bunch of things we were going to do.)
I agree with the Lake George idea. I recommend the Georgian Resort on Lake George. The room rates are very reasonable in winter – as low as $69.00 according to their website. They are right on the lake so you can easily walk along the boardwalk on the lake shore. Spend the remaining cash on flowers. Most importantly, the fact that you're together is what matters. Maybe you can buy a bow and wrap yourself and give yourself as the gift ;)