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DENVER Mike McCarthy either isnt too worried about his running [img_r]http://cmsimg.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=U0&Date=20080822&Category=PKR01&ArtNo=80822133&Ref=AR&Profile=1058&MaxW=150&Border=0[/img_r]game or hes so concerned about his first-year starting quarterback that he plans to give Aaron Rodgers as many throws as possible this preseason.
Either way, the Green Bay Packers came out firing in their third preseason game, and this time, the offense clicked. Six days after its woeful performance against the San Francisco 49ers, the starting offense finally found some rhythm on Friday against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field. Against a Broncos defense that last season ranked 19th out of 32 teams in the NFL in total yards allowed and 28th in points, Rodgers and the No. 1 offense put together a respectable performance that yielded 20 points in a little more than two quarters of action.
The Packers led 20-17 when Rodgers night ended after one series in the third quarter, and they held on to win their first game in three tries this preseason, 27-24.
It was more important for the offense to play a lot better, McCarthy said. Our quarterback has a lot to do with that. I thought Aaron had a good night. I thought he managed the offense, the tempo, was smart with the football (and) was very good on third down. But I thought it was important for our offense to come out and establish some tempo and have some productivity early in the game.
Perhaps McCarthys concern now will shift to his defense, which gave up touchdown drives of 99 and 80 yards in the first half. The Broncos scored on all three of their first-half possessions, totaling 17 first-half points despite only six completions in two quarters by starting quarterback Jay Cutler.
McCarthy set the tone with his play calling when on the first snap, Rodgers rolled to his right and found tight end Tory Humphrey wide open for a 35-yard gain. On the next play, Rodgers fired a dart to receiver Greg Jennings, who ran a comeback route for a 17-yard gain, and the Packers were on the move.
Rodgers completed 4-of-5 passes for 69 yards on the opening drive. His only incompletion was a throwaway, and he capped the 80-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to receiver Donald Driver, who went in motion on third-and-3 and found a small opening in the defense.
After a run-heavy second possession, which ended with a 59-yard Jon Ryan punt that Jarrett Bush downed at the 1-yard line, McCarthy went back to the air on the final two possessions of the first half. Rodgers looked deep to Driver to start the third possession and picked up a 26-yard pass interference penalty on linebacker D.J. Williams, who was caught in a mismatch. Later in the drive, Rodgers converted a fourth-and-2 on his second of three quarterback sneaks, but the drive stalled in part due to a dropped pass by James Jones on second-and-10 at the Broncos 25. The Packers settled for a 44-yard Mason Crosby field goal.
Then, with an opportunity to run the 2-minute drill, Rodgers led another field-goal drive. Starting at his 20 with 1:25 remaining in the second quarter, Rodgers completed five straight passes, including a 23-yarder on a deep cross to Driver to start the drive. With 11 seconds left, he took one shot at the end zone, but missed Jennings. Crosby then kicked a 46-yard field goal to end the half.
In what was his best half of the preseason, Rodgers completed 16-of-19 passes in the first half for 178 yards and a touchdown. That equated to a passer rating of 123.2.
Rodgers playing time lasted one series into the third quarter, when he capped a seven-play, 40-yard drive with a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown. When he gave way to rookie Brian Brohm on the second series of the third quarter, Rodgers final stats were: 18-of-22 passing (an 81.8 completion percentage) for 193 yards with a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown for a passer rating of 118.4.
Tonight was a good step for our offense, Rodgers said after the game. After last week and getting the kind of time we did tonight, we needed to really take a step forward, and I think we did that.
Rodgers protection was better than it was against the 49ers, when he was sacked four times in the first half. The Broncos sacked him just once, when right tackle Mark Tauscher couldnt contain defensive end Elvis Dumervil on a second-and-8 play in the first quarter. That, plus a personal foul on running back Vernand Morency on the next play, forced the only punt of the first half.
It was that punt which set up Denvers in your face, 16-play, 99-yard scoring drive that chewed up 8 minutes and 29 seconds. With the Packers missing run-stopping defensive tackle Ryan Pickett (hamstring), the Broncos took advantage of some substitutions on the Packers defensive line. They ran 10 times including six straight for 55 yards on that drive alone.
We didnt get off the field, defensive coordinator Bob Sanders said. We have to sure up some fundamentals. We missed a few tackles, missed a few gap controls, things we can easily adjust and get to.
The Broncos followed up their 99-yard drive with a two-play, 80-yard touchdown drive. Cutler went after No. 3 cornerback Tramon Williams on both plays. On the first, Williams was flagged for a 31-yard pass interference penalty for contact with receiver Brandon Marshall, who ran a left sideline go route. On virtually the same route, Marshall beat Williams deep down the left sideline for a 49-yard touchdown.
While Cutler completed just 6-of-13 passes for 115 first-half yards and two touchdown passes, the Broncos rushed 15 times for 91 yards (a 6.1-yard average) in the first half. Meanwhile, the Packers ran 12 times for just 31 first-half yards. Brandon Jackson carried six times for a team-high 19 yards.
This was likely the last chance for extended preseason playing time for the Packers starters. In his first two seasons as coach, McCarthy has used the third preseason game as a dress rehearsal for the regular season and has played his starters sparingly in the preseason finale. That means Rodgers and Co. likely will play only a series or two in Thursdays preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.
Tonight we definitely made enough plays to feel confident about our offense going into the regular season, Rodgers said. Hopefully we showed enough that were ready for the regular season.
Watch out for the pass attack!! It'll be interesting to see how we do with Ryan Grant back in the mix.
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woot - can't wait for regular season to start!!! :D
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woot - can't wait for regular season to start!!! :D
It's already started!! :)
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Aaron looked great last night! I was very pleased with his play. Now the defense, they're a bit of a different story.
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Rogers did very good. He was pretty much on-the-money with all his throws. It looked like the receivers and Rogers were on the same page all evening. All we have to do now is get the defense on the same page and eliminate the mental errors. Can't wait for Sept.8
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I'm getting worried about our defense. We've had only one sack in three games!
We need to get more pressure or else we'll continue to get torched by the pass.
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It's a huge advantage for the Packers that they established Ryan Grant as a premier running threat last season, because only the threat of the running game he brings will open up our passing game even more.
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It's a huge advantage for the Packers that they established Ryan Grant as a premier running threat last season, because only the threat of the running game he brings will open up our passing game even more.
I agree.......hopefully Grant will bring that to the table. Jackson has looked pretty good too! I can't WAIT to see that one/two punch on the field!
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The Cuban version of this dish, made with slow-cooked beef flank, is much more famous, however Canary island style Ropa Vieja is equally delicious.The flavours are smooth and subtle producing a delicious and hearty meal that really is worth giving a go. The recipe I am translating is from Lo Mejor De La Comida Canaria (Felisa Vera & Remedios Sosa), the original mixes beef or pork with chicken but I have adapted it a little to make a chicken only recipe, for two reasons: 1. because that is what in had in the pantry, and 2. because in the restaurant menus I saw in the Canary Islands Beef and Chicken versions were offered but not mixed.
A few notes for the recipe, make sure you keep the extra stock from cooking the chicken. I often use chicken stock as the base liquid for cooking rice, but otherwise you can use it for soups and stews. While I used Rice the original recipe called for frying Potato cubes and mixing them in just before serving, either option or using other side dishes is fine, just choose something starchy that will absorb the delicious flavours of the juices!
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500g Chickpeas // 1kg Chicken (use a small whole bird in large cuts or thighs) // 1 small glass of White Wine // 2 Tomatoes // 1 Onion // 1 Bell Pepper // 3 Garlic Cloves // Thyme // Bay // Saffron // Parsley // Paprika
- Put the Chickpeas to soak (unless using canned in which case add them to the stock at the end of stage 3)
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the Chickpeas with the meat cut into large chunks and a big sprinkle of Salt.
- When the meat has softened (45 minutes + depending on the size/type), reserve the stock for later use, chop and shred the meat into strips.
- Finely chop the Onion and Tomato, and chop the Bell Pepper into small cubes. Grind the Garlic to a paste and mix it in, add a liberal amount of Black Pepper, a teaspoon of Paprika, a pinch of Saffron and Salt.
- Fry this mix with a little Oil, when it is almost all cooked through add the glass of Wine, a handful of chopped Parsley, a teaspoon of fresh Thyme leaves, a Bay Leaf and the Meat/Chickpea mix.
- Simmer the mix for a few more minutes, season if needed, and then serve hot.
Bien-me-sabe translates as "tastes good to me", which is such a strange name for a dessert, but at the same time a fitting description. It is a popular and fairly simple dessert in the Canary islands, and like so many Spanish dishes it has it's origins in Arabic cuisine. A bit of internet sleuthing suggests that a lady called Matilde Arroyo was responsible for making the recipe as popular as it is today in the islands, every website on the topic seems to repeat that she is "la madre de bienmesabe". I didn't get to go to La Palma island, but here is a link to her award winning pastry shop. I also found recipes for an Andelucian version "Bienmesabe Antequerano", which seems to be essentially the same only some of the recipes use sweet wine as an ingredient. Depending on how much water you boil off (and also if you chill it) bienmesabe can be prepared as anything from a thin sauce to a set dessert.
Some recipes call for toasted almonds and the original recipe I am translating uses raw almonds, however here I am using blanched and peeled ones as it just saves an awful lot of time and effort. I have included an image of the recipe I am translating, if you look at it you will notice I have quartered the amounts of ingredients as this is a very rich recipe. This amount makes more than enough to use it as a sauce for topping ice-cream for 4 or so people. Only make more if you are going to be feeding quite a large group of people or are happy to face the consequences of tooth decay!
– Recipe –
125g Blanched and Slivered Almonds // 190g White Sugar // 125mls Water // 2 Egg Yolks // Zest from half a Lime // 1/2 teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
- Peel and grind the Almonds (to a texture like grit, most pulverized with some small pieces remaining)
- Make a syrup by slightly heating the Water, and adding the Sugar when it has warmed a little, stir regularly.
- The moment the syrup is ready (the Sugar has dissolved) add in the Almonds, Lime Zest and the Cinnamon. Leave it on a low heat to thicken for a few minutes, cool it.
- When it is cold beat the Egg Yolks into the paste then put it on the heat until it just reaches a boil.
- Let it cool before serving. In some areas it will also be topped with peeled toasted Almonds.
These are delicious! And everyone knows that, which is why there are already a million empanada recipes online, so I don't think anyone is ever going to see my recipe, which is a shame as these are delicious and the recipe comes straight from Corrientes Province.
You can fill empanadas with literally anything you like as long as it is tasty, the filling suggestions I was given with the recipe are; ham & cheese, cheese & onion, pancetta plum & cheese, blue cheese & bacon, sauteed vegetables, humita (similar to tamale dough), mushroom, cheese and sherry, tomato cheese & basil, tuna, mixed cheeses… you get the idea, sweetened and fruit flavoured empanadas can also be made as a dessert.
– Recipe –
makes roughly 40 empanadas
– The Filling –
1.5kg Beef (Sirloin Tip is very cheap and ideal, otherwise Chuck, or Rump Roast) // 250g Lard // 125ml Vegetable Oil // 4 medium Onions // 4 Red Bell Peppers // 1 large Potato // 1 Beef Stock-cube dissolved in 50mls Water // 1.5 tablespoons Paprika // Cumin, Salt and Pepper to taste
- Finely dice the Beef into very small pieces or mince using the coarsest setting possible (you want the beef to still have texture).
- Peel and then chop the Potato into 1cm cubes, to help them keep their texture mix these with a cupful of vinegar and then wash them with a small amount of cold water.
- Warm the Lard in a pan and mix with 75ml of the Oil. Finely chop the Onion and Bell Pepper, add the onion to the pan for a few minutes and then the Bell Pepper. Add the Beef to the mix and season well with the Cumin, Salt and Pepper. Add in the Stock and the Potato cubes, then when the meat is cooked through mix in the Paprika. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Allow the mix to cool and then leave to thicken in the fridge for at least a few hours or at best a day.
– The Dough –
1kg Plain Flour // 250g Lard (or Butter) // 250ml lukewarm Water (mixed with one soup-spoon of Coarse Salt) // 1 tablespoon Paprika
- Mix the Flour with the Paprika and make a well in the middle.
- Melt the Lard and mix it into the Flour. Slowly add the Water to the dough, a little at a time until it is smooth and moist but not too sticky.Leave the dough to rest for an hour.
- Cut the dough into manageable sections and roll the sections out (wide rectangles work better than rounded shapes). Use a saucer about 10-14cm wide to cut out circles of the dough. Then rub Flour on the surface of each of the circles and stack them on a plate and store in the fridge.
– Finishing –
a bunch of Green Onions // 4 Eggs // Black Olives
- Hard boil the Eggs and when cooled chop into small cubes, chop the Olives into pieces of equal size and finely chop the Green Onions.
- Take out the Dough disks from the fridge and hold one in the palm of your hand, place a heaped tablespoon of the filling into the centre of the disk then sprinkle the Green Onion, Egg and Black Olives on top.
- And now the hard to explain bit, not least because I am not all the great at it, so here is a video showing how you hacer el repulgue, or crimp-it as we Brits say.
- The recipe-giver had no idea what the cooking temperature is (apparently she normally looks at the size of the flame), so we went heated the oven to 200c and for half the batch and shallow-fat fried the rest in a pan. If cooking in the oven then glaze the Empanadas with Egg, if frying leave unglazed.
- They are done when they are golden all over and piping hot inside.
There are a lot of wild plum and greengage trees near to my house and they all seemed to crop incredibly well this year, after starting a gallon of plum wine and making a lot of plum jam there were still thousands of fruits on the trees, the majority of which I knew would simply rot and go to waste on the floor. So I started looking into more ways to use the fruit harvest when someone mentioned that it would probably be pretty easy to make a drink like Umeshu… Well that turned out to be a great idea. The Japanese plum or ume (Prunus mume) is halfway to an apricot in flavour, so tastes slightly different to this recipe which used the fruit of a sweet, late-season red-skinned cultivar of Prunus domestica. But like with Umeshu I only used the still-firm unripe fruit. I think the similarities between the two flavours are close enough for this to be a very similar drink, and using wild plums fits much more into the whole gathering ethos than paying hefty import costs for something only slightly different to the fruit I can get for free.
This basic recipe can be used for any fruit liqueur, at the moment I am also making blackberry whisky using the same principle, and next summer I am going to be making batches using strawberries and currant fruits from the garden too. You simply need to steep fresh fruits with sugar in a hard alcohol of your choice for at least 3 months (and preferably around 6), to produce a delicious and versatile liquor.
– Recipe –
- Clean a tall jar with a tight fitting lid, the bigger the jar the more drink you can make.
- Wash the Fruit you are going to use, discarding any damaged or discoloured fruit.
- Pour the fruit into the jar until it roughly half fills the jar and then weigh the Fruit.
- Measure out half the weight of the fruit in Sugar, then pour both the Sugar and the Fruit into the jar.
- Pour your chosen alcohol in (Vodka is best for a clean fruit flavour) until the Fruit is covered completely by roughly an inch of alcohol, close the lid and shake well.
- Put this in a cool dark place for at least 3 months (and preferably around 6), shaking it every week or so.
If anyone browses the drink section on this blog maybe they will notice that I am a bit of a fan of lightly fermented alcoholic drinks. This is now number 4, after being given a recipe from a friend I had to have a go at making it.To recap we have had tepache – made from pineapple, ginger beer – everyone knows that, sima – made from lemons, a bit less usual but not too odd sounding, and now kvass – made by fermenting rye husks!
It's light and summery tasting with a delicious sour twang, perfect for hot days (which are sadly drawing to a close for the year!). To make kvass you need to use proper loaves of rye bread (not the crispbread stuff that is easier to find in the UK), most cities in the UK now have a few Polski skleps so try one of those or health food stores to find the bread if it isn't readily available. When complete the drink will come out in the 1-3% percent range and get stronger (as well as less sweet) the longer you leave it. The recipe was given to me by a friend and has been pretty much copied straight here, just with a little reformatting.
– Kvass –
1 loaf of rye-bread // 8 litres of water // 55 grams of yeast // 220 grams of sugar (or more, if you like it sweeter) // raisins (a handful)
- First, you need to slice the bread and put it into oven (to rusk/dry it). Be careful not to overcook it.
- Then you boil water and add the sugar into it.
- Put the rusks into a pot and add the sweetened water. Leave it until it cools down.
- Next add the yeast. Don't cap the bottles you're using (my mum used big 3-litre glass bottles), just cover them with a canvas or a towel and leave them on the table or window sill for one day to a day and a half.
- After that, filter it and add some more sugar and raisins. You can also add peppermint/blackcurrant leaves or ash-berries (we've never tried this, though).
- Leave it for one more day, filter it again (you can wash the raisins and put them back into the drink). Pour it into plastic bottles and put into fridge, it will be ready to serve once chilled. You can adjust the flavour before serving by adding more sugar if needed.
- The mash left from filtering can be used again (put rusks, yeast and sugar again). If re-used the next portion will be tastier and stronger.
That's it.
Disclaimer – Today I bring you a very unusual guest post from a friend with a very unique cooking style. This recipe was written by my friend Max, the sole inventor of recipes such as "greasy sausages cooked in an inch of oil before being cut into rings and pushed into plain pasta" (the name needs a bit of work) and some of the most carbonized pizzas I have seen in my life. This man makes bad cooking into an art and somehow manages to still eat the results. Here we go:
Original recipe – http://tinyurl.com/honey-roasted-walnuts
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So I arrive at the supermarket, seven minutes to go until closing time. What am I doing there? Beats me. Just a vague yet urgent feeling that I should buy… something. Something gloriously unhealthy to pig out on as I settle down that evening to watch 'Ghost' with Patrick Swayze on DVD and get nothing of importance done.
'Ah. But!' croons a voice in my mind. 'Why buy something unhealthy when you can MAKE something unhealthy? It'll be easy. Brilliant. And it'll make your consumer experience all the more fulfilling.'
'But what should I make?' I ask the voice. Hopefully not out loud.
Five minutes left. Four. Three. Two.
By now I am gripped – haunted, one might say – by the urge to make my own snack. I am a competent person! I tell myself. I don't need to rely on pre-packaged Dairy Milk products or Walkers crisps! I have useful, practical skills! 'Buy something!' says the voice. 'Buy, buy, buy!'
The world goes blurry.
Four minutes later I find myself sitting in my car, blinking in the sunlight as though waking up from a fever dream, walnuts and honey sitting in the back seat and having spent over double the amount I meant to. The feeling that I've somehow been robbed hangs heavy in the air.
As I drive home, I start hoping that Ghost will be a complete trash-fest. The feeling of being robbed fades away.
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- Half a John Lewis blue mug of honey
- A quarter of the same mug of weird brown sugar
- 4 birds eye chillies.* No more, no less.
- Half a teaspoon of Marks and Sparks cayenne pepper (Tom said afterwards this is actually a kind of chilli or whatever so I feel the name is a bit deceptive)
- Half a teaspoon of ground allspark allspice by Sainsbury's**
- Half a teaspoon of special mystery spice selected at random from your spice rack/cupboard (in my case I happened to grab some paprika, so paprika it was)***
- A wing and a prayer that you don't burn your mug of walnut halves by Sainsbury's
*I didn't have the cinnamon stick the original recipe asked for but I figure that birds eye chillies are basically the same thing. Disappointingly not made by Bird's Eye.
**Not in the original recipe but spice makes everything better (probably).
***The key to good cooking is the element of surprise (probably). The original recipe was a bit lacking in this so I thoughtfully included it in my own.
1. Measure out the honey in your mug. Ditto with the sugar.
2. Yo, it's mixing time! Chuck it all into a small black saucepan – honey, fake pepper, allspice, and chillies (NOT THE MYSTERY SPICE 'COS THAT COMES LATERS). The original recipe said to mix it just once, but I wasn't sure if that meant one turn around the pan or until it was all blended together. So I kept on going until it was a horrible brown mess. Make sure to do the same.
3. The original recipe said to put on a medium heat for 3 minutes. I don't know what counts as a medium heat so I made a guess. It didn't burn, so I guess I guessed right.
4. Add yo walnuts. Simmer for 7 minutes. Don't do what I did and get so caught up with taking pictures of the walnuts that you forget to keep an eye on how long they've been simmering for.
5. HORRAY MYSTERY SPICE TIME. As the mixture simmers, close your eyes, cross your fingers, and select a bottle from the spice rack. No peeking. No second tries. Chuck half a teaspoon in regardless of how questionable it is. YUMMERS.
6. Drain using a coarse sieve and get rid of the chillies. I don't know what the difference between a regular sieve and a coarse sieve is, so I used a wire one. Good ol' Wirey. Never lets me down. Worked a treat.
7. Right, so I hope you've remembered to pre-heat the oven 'cos the original recipe says that you've gotta put the walnuts on a wire rack and place the rack on a 19 x 29cm slice pan then stick it in the oven. I don't have a wire rack and I don't know what a slice pan is, so I improvised and used the thingni that I cook burgers on. WORKED A TREAT.
8. You're supposed to cook them for 8 minutes at 180', but stuff that. 210' is what I cooks my meals at and so 210' it what it was for the walnuts.
9. Don't do what I did and start watching 'H20: Just Add Water' on Netflix and then accidentally burn your walnuts. Once they're out of the oven, leave 'em to cool for a little bit.
11. Turns out that dunking the dirty dishes in cold water makes the honey mixture go rock hard and difficult to clean so don't do that. Learn from my suffering.
So like, better than I thought they would be I suppose? Honestly, they started off pretty darn good. Then they got cold and I was left with a bowl of walnuty pain. Those last four! Oh man. Oh man. No more happiness. Only chilli scented walnut tears.
I would advise against eating them at 2am lest you get a splitting headache and crawl into bed paranoid that you might slip into a sugar coma during the night. Luckily I didn't, but it was a legit worry.
Didn't watch Ghost in the end. Head hurt too much.
2/10 Must try harder
Sadly it seems that outside of during Mardi Gras celebrations in the South-Eastern USA the English speaking world has forgotten about King's Cake. It is traditionally eaten during the feast of the Epiphany, a Christian celebration of the visit of the three wise men to Jesus' crib in Nazareth. We used to have Twelth Cake on the epiphany here in the UK, a cake very similar to Christmas Cake, but that tradition fell out of favour.
It's traditional to include a small figurine of baby Jesus in Latin American King's Cakes, however in other European King's Cake traditions (most countries in Europe have a traditional type) objects such as a dried pea or bean, a coin or other little trinkets. Not having any little baby Jesus figurines knocking about the house I opted for a coin which I cleaned thoroughly before inserting into the cake.
This particular recipe is a word for word translation of the Spanish language recipe found here, so all praise for the recipe itself should go to Sra. Arguiñano.
Rosca de Reyes Tradicional
500g Plain Flour // 125g White Sugar // 3 Eggs // 1 small splash of Orange Blossom Water // 1/2 a shot of Rum // a splash of Milk // 25g Fresh Yeast (1 sachet dried) // a splash of Water // a pinch of Salt // 150g warm Butter
Glacé Cherries // Candied Citrus Peel // 1 Egg, beaten // Icing Sugar
- In a bowl mix the Flour with the Sugar, the Eggs, the Orange Blossom Water, the shot of Rum, the Milk, the Fresh Yeast, the Water and the Salt. Gently kneed until you have a mix that is compact and without lumps.
- Next, add in the Butter a bit at a time and slowly kneed by hand until you can make a ball.
- Place the ball into another bowl, cover it and leave it to rest for a few hours so that it can ferment (until it has doubled or tripled in volume).
- After the fermentation time, return to kneading and shape it into the form of a wheel. Place the wheel on top of a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and cover it with strips of Candied Citrus Peel and Cherries, and then leave it t rest for 2 hours.
- Push inside the "surprise" (see advice below) and smear all of the surface of the wheel with Beaten Egg. Bake at 175C (gas mark 3 1/2, 340F) for 15-20 minutes.
- At serving time you can cover the wheel with Icing Sugar.
*Advice from the original translation: When you introduce the surprise it is important that the figurine that you choose to use can withstand the oven temperature, so it doesn't melt (use porcelain, stone or metal).
If you have leftover Kings Cake, don't throw it out. You can use it to make this delicious desert: Roscon de Reyes with Pineapple Gratin, in which the cake is soaked in cream and accompanied with fruit and yogurt. (I'd be happy to help anyone with a translation for that recipe if people want one)


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Ayesha Takia" src="http://www.india-forums.com/bollywood/images/uploads/ayesha_takia_big.jpg" align="right" border="" hspace="5" vspace="5">We have all seen Ayesha Takia in different roles in various
Bollywood flicks. We have even known about her ambitions and plans as
an actress. Here we present a different Ayesha Takia who talks about
music – her likes and dislikes.
Q: What's playing on your iPod these days?
A: Since I am doing a lot of workouts these days, it's mostly Trance and Techno music on my iPod now.
Q: Of the recent films released – 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Khoya Khoya
Chand', 'Welcome' and 'Dus Kahaniya, which, according to you, has the
best music?
A: I would say that the music scored in all these films are great. While the music in 'Welcome' is mind blowing, I liked the music in 'Khoya Khoya Chand' too. I have not watched 'Taare Zameen Par' and am ashamed about it. I have heard that the film as well as the music in this movie is tremendous.
Q: Which are your five all-time favorite songs?
A: Come on, this is too tough a job. Nevertheless, I will try. I like all the songs in 'Lamhe' and 'Hum DIl De Chuke Sanam'. You may choose any song from these films. I also love the song in 'Dil' – 'Khambe Jaise Khari Hai'. I like the song so much that I have watched the movie at least 50 times in my childhood. I honestly don't know why. Again, I also like the title track 'Soncha na tha' from my film 'Soncha na tha'. Besides, these I am also fond of the 'Krishna Cottage' song 'Soona soona lamha lamha'.
Q: What type of music soothes your mind and which ones irritate you?
A: For me music is fun, and it all depends on my mood. My liking for music changes according to variations of my moods. If I am in a trance mood, I like Trance music and when in a rocking mood, I Ayesha Takia" src="http://www1.india-forums.com/bollywood/images/uploads/ayesha_takia_big1.jpg" align="left" border="" hspace="5" vspace="5">prefer Rock music. And there are times when I also listen to Sufi music. (Smiling) As far as irritating music is concerned, I must tell you that the music my sister prefers is really irritating. She keeps the door of her room open and plays loud Rock music. This is really irritating for the entire family and whoever hears it.
Q: Is there any music that makes you dance as you hear it?
A: I personally like 'Hip-hop', 'Rock' and 'Trance' music a lot. At the same time, I am very fond of the song 'Loot liya' in my film 'Sunday'. It is a hilarious as well as jamboree kind of a song usually associated with the immersion of the Ganapati.
Q: Which is your favorite romantic song?
A: Once again I need to mention the title song in 'Soncha na tha' as I like this song very very much. At the same time, I also like the song 'Jeena kya tere bina' from my movie 'Kya Love Story Hain'.
Q: Do you prefer remixes or original songs?
A: It is a simple fact that remixes are made from original songs that have more value to any music aficionado. The idea behind making remixes is to make a hit song a hit again. The two are different and they offer a different kind of fun. I like both.
Q: According to you, is the music of the day better than that of the yesteryears, as good or worse?
A: No doubt, the music of the yesteryears was far better. These days anything passes off as music and can you imagine the riot when all these are played together?
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2 cups sugar
12 whole cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
3 cups gold rum
1 cup brandy or cognac
1 cup guava or passion fruit nectar
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons Peychaud's or Angostura bitters
1 bottle brut sparkling wine or Champagne, chilled
1. To make the syrup: Combine syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer slowly for about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let cool to room temperature before proceeding with recipe. Or you can prepare the syrup up to a week in advance and store refrigerated.
2. To make the punch: in a large punch bowl (or large container such as a stock pot or pitcher) combine the Spiced Syrup, rum, brandy, juices and bitters. Stir to combine. (At this point you can refrigerate the punch for up to three days in advance.)
3. Present in a large punch bowl. Add sparkling wine/Champagne right before serving. Serve punch in an old fashioned glass over ice or large ice balls.
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PHOENIX (AP) -- Randy Johnson and Barry Bonds have been facing
each other since college.
The mutual respect was clear when Johnson, on his 41st birthday,
finally was rewarded for a standout performance in a tough season,
a 2-1 win for Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants on
Friday night.
"To me he's the best left-hander ever," Bonds said. "He's
worked hard throughout his career. You can't say enough for him.
He's just awesome, and he keeps getting better. If he had any kind
of run support, he'd be fighting for the Cy Young with everybody
Johnson (13-13) plunked Bonds with a 95 mph fastball, but there
were no hard feelings.
"Randy's not like that. He's not a dirty player. Randy will
protect his team if he has to, but he's not a dirty pitcher,"
Bonds said. "There's some that are, and Randy's definitely not one
of them. He didn't get that great by being dirty. He got that great
by being good."
Doug DeVore hit a two-run homer in the seventh after Bonds had
singled and scored in the top half.
Bonds, who remained two shy of 700 career homers, also tied the
season record for walks he set two years ago at 198 when Mike
Koplove put him on intentionally leading off the eighth. Bonds has
103 intentional walks this year, already a record.
"That ball that he hit for a base hit could easily have been a
home run, too," Johnson said. "He's a special player. ...
Everything he hits is hard. What other hitters foul off, he doesn't
miss. That's why he's the player that he is."
San Francisco (77-65) is tied with Houston in the wild-card
race, one percentage point behind the Chicago Cubs (75-63). The
Giants had won eight straight over the Diamondbacks.
Danny Bautista singled to start the seventh, stole second and
DeVore, after falling behind 0-2 in the count against Jim Brower
(7-7), hit his second homer of the season, an opposite-field drive
to left-center.
Greg Aquino pitched a scoreless ninth for his 11th save in 12
Johnson, 0-3 in his previous four starts despite a 2.43 ERA,
allowed one run and four hits in seven innings to earn his 100th
victory with the Diamondbacks. He struck out eight, walked one and
hit a batter -- Bonds on a 2-2 pitch with two outs in the fourth.
Johnson leads the major leagues in ERA (2.75) and opponent
batting average (.191) -- on a team that is 55 games below .500.
"To be honest, mentally he's tired," Arizona manager Al
Pedrique said, "and still he goes out every fifth day and he does
what he does best."
It has been a long season.
"I'm 41 today," Johnson joked. "But I feel a lot older."
After brushing Bonds back two pitches earlier, Johnson hit the
slugger just below the right shoulder. Bonds knelt down in pain, as
the Giants' trainer and manager Felipe Alou ran to his side. After
a moment, Bonds stood up and walked to first.
"He asked me out there if I was all right," Bonds said of
Johnson. "I said `Yeah, let's play."
Edgardo Alfonzo followed with a bloop single to left, San
Francisco's first hit of the game. The inning ended when Marquis
Grissom popped out to center.
Bonds led off the seventh with a lined single to left. Alfonzo
singled, then Grissom walked on four pitches to load the bases.
After Yorvit Torrealba's single, Dustin Mohr popped out,
pinch-hitter Brian Dallimore struck out and Ray Durham grounded
The first of three Giants' pinch-hitters in the ninth, Michael
Tucker, walked. J.T. Snow popped out, then Tucker took second on a
wild pitch and moved to third on A.J. Pierzynski's groundout. After
a walk to Durham, Deivi Cruz grounded into a game-ending forceout.
Brett Tomko allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, striking
out seven and walking two but was lifted for Dallimore after the
Giants had taken the 1-0 lead.
"I thought maybe we needed a couple of more runs," Alou said.
"But it didn't work out."
Game notes
1B Shea Hillenbrand was a late scratch for the Diamondbacks
with swelling in his right knee. ... Arizona rookie 3B Chad Tracy
committed his 24th error when he booted a grounder in the first
inning. ... Johnson fanned the side on 12 pitches in the third. ...
The Giants finished the season 3-2 against Johnson.


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Frequently asked questions
We've done our best to have everything on this website we think you need to know about Oxfam Trailwalker. To make things easier we have compiled these FAQs. If you still can't find an answer to your question, please contact us and if other people have asked us too, we'll add it to this page.
How to enter
How do I enter Oxfam Trailwalker?
It's easy! Just register to reserve your team place for $30 (incl. GST) in either the 100km or 50km event. You've then got 28 days to get your team together and pay the entry fee to confirm your team in the world's greatest team challenge.
How much will it cost?
To reserve your team place is $30 (incl. GST). Then the entry fees for your team of four (incl. GST) are:
|Super early bird
|End August 2015
|Early bird
|End October 2015
|End January 2016
|Late entry
|After January 2016
These fees do not count towards your fundraising commitment and are not tax deductible.
What does my entry fee cover?
The reservation and entry fee paid by each team is used to cover the costs of running the event. This includes expenses such as venue hire, equipment hire for portaloos, marquees, lighting towers and heaters. It covers the fundraising materials you get, your training weekends, the maps you need, checkpoint staff, medical cover and safety equipment, event staff and more. Entry fees mean that the funds you work so hard to raise are actually going towards Oxfam's work.
Who can enter?
For the 100km event, anyone over 18 years old on the day of the event who wants to challenge themselves and challenge poverty can enter. For the 50km event, anyone over 16 years old can enter provided they have parental consent AND at least two participants in their team are over 18 years old.
What if I've got a team and we're ready to go?
You can register online today! Alternatively email us if it all seems too difficult. We'll give you a call and have your team sorted in no time
Can we change our team name after we've registered?
Absolutely. Once your team is confirmed with four team members and entry fee payment, you will have access to edit your team details via your online team page. Some teams even auction off their team name as a fundraiser.
I'm looking for a team, or, we're looking for another teammate…help!
Head to our online forum called Lonely Boots - this is where you can join up with teams who are looking for members or vice versa. It's easy - post a message about yourself and the kind of team you'd like to join.
Are there any refunds?
Under some circumstances we will refund a team's entry fee as per the refund policy.
Do you have information sessions?
Yes! We have information sessions about once a month in Auckland and always try to hold a few in Wellington. Pending interest we may be able to come to other centres. This page has the latest info session details and keep up to date by liking us on Facebook.
We would love to give a presentation at your workplace if you're interested in being a corporate team or want to encourage a few more team mates – just let us know at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Why can't I find my team page using the search function?
Your team page won't appear in the search function until your team is confirmed (see 'How do I confirm my team page?'). This means you'll have to log in to find your team page and also you can't start fundraising through your team page. Confirm your team now!
How do I confirm my team page?
Awesome – you've registered your team but now you want to confirm.
- Log on to your team page, click the 'manage members' tab and type in three friend's names and email addresses. Send them an invitation and once they accept, they'll appear on your team page.
- Pay your confirmation fee in full.
Once both of those are done, your team page goes live and you can start fundraising.
Event options
What event options are there?
New for 2016 there are two event options. You and your team can choose to challenge yourselves to 100km in 36 hours or the new option of 50km in 18 hours. Make sure you choose your preferred event distance on the enter page otherwise you might have some explaining to do to your team mates!
What's the difference between the 100km and 50km event?
Aside from the distance you have 36 hours to complete the 100km event and 18 hours to complete the 50km event. See 'How much is it to enter?' for entry fee differences. See 'Who can enter?' for the different minimum age limits. Other than that not much! They will both be epic experiences and amazing challenges.
Will the 100km and 50km event start and finish in the same place?
Both the 100km and 50km start within close proximity of Whakatāne. We'll finalise all the details of the course and make sure we keep you updated on the latest news via Facebook, email alerts and our preparation pages on the website. Both courses will pass through a number of checkpoints, some of which will be the same, before finishing at the same place.
Can we change event option?
Your team can switch from the 100km event to the 50km event at no extra cost but your full entry fee will be retained by Oxfam. If you wish to switch from the 50km event to the 100km event you need to pay the difference in entry fee at the time of payment i.e. if you paid an early bird entry fee for the 50km you will pay the difference between that and the 100km early bird entry fee if you switch.
Can we participate as a team of two people instead of four?
OxfamTrailwalker is a team challenge for four people. Walking as a team is one of the unique features of Oxfam Trailwalker and as such all teams must start as a team of four. If you haven't got a complete team of four we recommend Lonely Boots, where individuals, duos and teams missing one person can be matched together to form a team of four.
Another option if you are not able to find a team is to volunteer at the event We could not run the event without our volunteers. Almost 300 volunteers are required in many different roles over the entire event. We have a number of roles available, from trail marking on event weekend to helping at the merchandise desk or helping in the office sending prep-packs. Find out more about volunteering at Oxfam Trailwalker.
How much money do we have to raise? Can we fundraise for the entry fee?
The minimum fundraising amount to take part is $2,000. Teams are not authorised to fundraise on behalf of Oxfam until they have fully completed the entry process and accepted the terms and conditions of the event and fundraising. Therefore teams cannot engage in fundraising to cover their entry fee.
Must we meet the minimum fundraising commitment?
Teams must raise a minimum $2,000, in addition to the non-tax deductible reservation and entry fees to participate in the event. Team must have fundraised at least the minimum $2000 by March 21, 2016 to be eligible to participate in the event. Teams that fail to do so will be unable to start without the prior approval of the event organisers.
Why is there a minimum fundraising commitment?
Oxfam Trailwalker is the main fundraising event for Oxfam New Zealand's program work helping thousands of people living in poverty in the Pacific. The aim of setting a minimum commitment is so that we can plan and sustain our development work and fulfil the commitments of our programs. By meeting and exceeding the minimum $2000 target you are helping to create a real and positive difference that lasts.
What fundraising rewards do I receive?
All teams who commit to raise $2500 will receive a free Buff and some added Bivouac discounts. There's a whole host of rewards for commitments beyond this – check out our fundraising rewards page.
I want to qualify for the awesome fundraising incentives; how do I upgrade my fundraising commitment?
Go team! We recommend upgrading your target when you are within $500 of your current commitment. You can edit this yourself on your team page. Ensure you are logged into your team page and then use the 'Edit' tab to increase your commitment. Otherwise, give us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com or come and talk to us at the Training Weekends. Last year 81% of teams increased their commitment and reached their new target successfully.
What fundraising materials do I receive?
Your number one fundraising resource is your online fundraising page. You will also receive posters, fundraising wallet cards to help people find your team page online, a cool donation box to pop up in a lunch room or at your fundraising events, Oxfam information, Oxfam balloons to help your fundraising events stand out…and us! We have a wealth of fundraising tips, so if you need any suggestions, get in touch! Check out other resources on our fundraising page.
How do we use our team page?
We can't stress enough the value of this team page – trust us, we've seen it work time and again. You can personalise your team page with photos and blogs to keep your supporters up to date and then the key is getting the word out. We know how important it is so we've made life easy – go to our Team 101 page for the inside scoop.
Should we host fundraising events?
Fundraising events are a fantastic way to get people involved and a lot of FUN too! Check out our fundraising ideas page and some awesome resources like our poo map raffle, downloadable pub quiz, chocolate order form and media kit.
I need my Preparation Pack to fundraise. Where is it?
Preparation packs are sent out in batches from mid-October. From November onwards you can expect to receive yours within two weeks of confirming your team place. You can start fundraising without it though – your online fundraising page is the ideal fundraising tool as it is ready as soon as your team is confirmed. The information within the Preparation Pack is also on the website, so have a read.
Can we ask businesses to sponsor us?
Your workplace is a great spot to start fundraising – where else do you have a whole bunch of people captive for eight hours a day! Approaching local businesses in your community is a great chance to get them involved. Let us know if you need an official letter to say you're fundraising for Oxfam.
How do we get credits from regular givers?
Oxfam's regular giving programme is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of people living in poverty. Ask friends and family to commit to donating to Oxfam on a regular basis through your team page and your team will receive a fundraising credit of up to $200. Just click on 'Support this team as a regular giver' button on your team page. More details and terms and conditions
Do I get a tax receipt for my donation?
If you donate directly to a team page, you will automatically receive an e-receipt which allows you to claim back a third of your donation at the end of the financial year. If you don't have a valid email, you will need to contact us to send you a printed receipt.
How do I get offline funds onto my team page such as cash or cheques?
The first thing to establish is if these people would like a receipt for their donation.
If yes - you have two options (in order of preference for us to reduce admin):
1. Bank the money and make individual credit card payments through your team page for each sponsor/pledge, completing your SPONSORS' details rather than your own in the donation screen. Make sure you include your sponsors' email addresses so they receive the eReceipt.
2. Send us the money or cheque. Be sure to include your sponsor's details so we can issue them with a receipt as well as your team page so we can add the credit to it.
If no - you have three options (in order of preference for us to reduce admin):
1. Make a lump sum credit card payment through your team page to cover the total of the relevant offline funds and list your sponsors in the comments field to acknowledge them.
2. Make individual credit card payments through your team page to cover each donation. Include your own details and reference your sponsors in the comments fields.
3. Send us a cheque to cover the total of the offline funds. Please include a note very clearly itemizing which donations your cheque covers. We will add these donations to show as funds raised on your team page.
What does Oxfam do?
You might get a couple of people asking what Oxfam does or where their money is going. We'd love for you to be able to tell them about our incredible work. Listed below are some questions or comments you might get when asking for donations with some answers that might help you out.
What does the name "Oxfam" stand for?
Oxfam was originally founded in Oxford in 1942 as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief which is now Oxfam Great Britain & is still based in Oxford, UK. It was one of several local committees formed in support of the National Famine Relief Committee. Their mission was to persuade the British government to allow food relief through the Allied blockade for the starving citizens of Greece. The committee changed its name to its telegraph address, OXFAM, in 1965.
What does Oxfam do now?
Oxfam is a world-wide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty. Oxfam New Zealand is part of a global network of Oxfam affiliates who all exist for a very simple reason – because poverty and injustice are unacceptable. One person in three in the world lives in poverty and Oxfam is determined to change that. Around the globe, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end the injustices that cause poverty. Read more about what we do
All the communities we work with are working really hard to make ends meet and to improve life for themselves and their children. With the right support, a lot of passion, drive, enthusiasm and sheer hard graft on their part, many are already getting there.
Where does Oxfam work?
Oxfam New Zealand works primarily in our neighbourhood – in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. We also support humanitarian work in Africa. From clean water to fair trade, from East Timor to Haiti, we believe in the power of people to change the world. Together we can address the root causes of inequality and help people lift themselves out of poverty. Find out more about where we work
Is the money just taken by corrupt governments?
Corruption is a sad fact of life, but turning our backs on poor communities in badly run countries is not an option. While Oxfam does work with some governments – to get permission to work in their country or to work alongside an existing initiative – we don't give them money. Oxfam supports, and finances, independent local organisations; and our projects are always administered by Oxfam staff.
What percentage of my donation goes to the cause?
As you can see in the graph below, 75 cents out of every dollar goes directly to support our programmes and advocacy work. But administration isn't a dirty word – it's essential to the running of any organisation, and actually helps us to raise significantly more money. Read more about where your money goes.
What is the terrain like?
The course travels through open paddocks, forest and native bush, coastal sections, some existing public walkways, forestry roads and a few sections cleared especially for Oxfam Trailwalker. Once the course is finalised, take a look at our course map and profile or watch the Welcome to Whakatāne video to get a glimpse of the terrain.
Is the trail open to the public pre-event?
Our trail comprises both public and private land as well as being subject to change each year. Much of the trail is on public land, so you are able to walk through it. Check out our trail section on the website for more info.
Am I fit enough to do OxfamTrailwalker? How much training will I need to do?
We firmly believe ANYONE with the right training and attitude can complete Oxfam Trailwalker. In 2014 a team with an average age of 68 years old completed the event! Training is the difference between just scraping through and absolutely loving your Oxfam Trailwalker experience. No matter how fit you are, it's still important to do a substantial amount of off-road training (your feet move very differently on varied terrain and your body uses different muscles), practise walking at night and walking when you're fatigued. Our #1 tip is to spend time on your feet on various terrain. Make sure you walk together regularly and build up towards a 40-60km walk.
We have basic training plans for beginners, intermediate and advanced starters.
What should we wear?
Sportswear is a good start – the fabrics have technical properties to keep you cool/warm and importantly dry from sweat and moisture. Apart from that – just make sure you've tried it, and it's comfortable. Have a look at the recommended gear list for clothing suggestions or visit a Bivouac store near you for expert advice.
Are trainers or hiking boots better for this event?
The debate continues and ultimately, it is up to you. Whatever you choose, we recommend multiple pairs of one or both. The best thing to do is get training to find out what is best for you. Different socks will also feel more or less comfortable in different shoes so try multiple combinations to find the most comfortable fit.
Shoe Clinic is passionate about finding the perfect shoes for your feet through their specialised fitting service. In support of the physical and fundraising challenge Oxfam Trailwalkers' undertake, Shoe Clinic is kindly donating 10% of all Oxfam Trailwalkers' purchases back to Oxfam (please identify yourself as an Oxfam participant when you are in store). Plus Oxfam Trailwalker participants will find $10 of Shoe Clinic Money in their preparation pack and will get further benefits through the Shoe Clinic Advantage Club!
Do I need poles?
This is one of those personal preference options. Some people find it helps take some of the weight off their legs, provides a bit of steadiness or helps prevent hand swelling. If you can, borrow from a friend, try them out and then see the helpful staff at Bivouac for more advice and discounts!
How can I prevent blisters?
There is plenty of old wives tails out there and we're sure some of them work! Our best advice is to start training early so you can figure out where you're going to get them and prevent, prevent, prevent! Change your socks regularly to keep your feet dry and a second pair of shoes to mix up the friction is a good idea.
Can you tell me about training weekends?
Our free training weekends in Auckland and Wellington are an awesome weekend away with your team and support crew. They are specifically organised for teams to gauge how training is going. Past participants rave about these! More information about these fantastic weekends can be found on the training weekend page.
Event weekend
Where can we find out more about where to stay and what to do in Whakatāne?
Whakatāne is an awesome spot and officially the sunshine capital of New Zealand. Check out www.whakatāne.com for more information about the new home of Oxfam Trailwalker.
What happens if we lose a walker pre-event?
Accidents happen and sometimes there are injuries before the event. Rather than the whole team pull out, you only need to replace the injured team member. All teams must start the event with four team members.
What happens if we lose a walker during the event?
If a team member gets injured or cannot continue, the team can continue as a group of three. If two members pull out, the remaining two must walk with another team for safety reasons.
Can my team complete the event like a relay?
No, teams must travel the full 100km or 50km together. This means teams must check-in and check-out of each checkpoint as a team.
What time do we start?
There are two start times for the 100km event and one for the 50km event. Times will be announced and allocated closer to the event - please make sure you check your allocated time. Bib numbers are assigned by start time so we will know if any sneaky changes have taken place.
Do we need to attend registration?
All four team members plus two support crew must register together in Whakatāne on Friday April 1, 2016. For your own safety, it is essential all team members and one of your support crew attend an event briefing, of which there will be plenty held on the Friday.
What is the average completion time? What is the fastest time?
The average completion time in 2015 was around 25 hours but Oxfam Trailwalker is not a race – it's all about starting together, walking together and finishing together. We always do have a few teams who run it too and the fastest team on record clocked out 100km in under 11 hours!!!
Do we need a support crew? What do they do?
Yes! You will be overjoyed to be greeted by their smiling faces at each checkpoint. They carry the bulk of your food and equipment (in cars not as sherpas), prepare your food, boost morale & keep in regular phone contact. It's also a safety requirement and condition of your entry to have at least two support crew. We also ask support crew to have two or less vehicles – it helps reduce congestion and our carbon footprint. For more info, check out our support crew materials.
What facilities are at checkpoints?
We're keeping it to the basics. We'll have hot and cold water, coffee and tea for your reusable cups and bottles as well as some medical support. Of course your support crew will be there to greet you too.
How long between each checkpoint? How long do we stay at each checkpoint?
The distances between each checkpoint vary from 5km to 20km. Therefore, you will need to be able to carry whatever you need to walk for 20km – think water, snacks, spare warm layer and a waterproof. You can stay as long or as little as you like at each checkpoint but we do have closing times simply to ensure you make the finish line in under 36 hours for the 100km event or 18 hours for the 50km event.
Do we sleep during the event?
Everybody loves a snooze but we don't recommend it. We have it on good authority sleeping makes it much harder to keep going. If you decide to sleep, checkpoint closing points still apply.
Will my mobile phone work?
There are some areas of the trail where mobile phones do not work. We advise that you carry at least two phones on two different networks to extend the coverage, and advise your support crew to do the same
How is the event sustainable?
Oxfam Trailwalker is committed to ensuring the event has minimal environmental impact. The event has been part of Instep Sustainability Event Programme since 2009. All environmental impact areas are identified yearly and measures put in place to limit these impacts. In organising Oxfam Trailwalker we aim to minimise the environmental impact of the event however possible – from reducing our energy use to reusing our course markers.
How can we, as participants, contribute to the sustainability?
Oxfam cannot achieve its environmental reduction targets without your help! In 2015 we had a record low of emissions per team. We'd love to see the same again. Here's how:
- The biggest thing you can do to reduce your carbon emissions is bring one less car.
- We are 'cup-free' to reduce our waste. Bring your own cup along for hot tea and coffee (don't worry you don't have to carry it the whole way – leave it with your support crew!)
- Stay all together in a bach - It is best to stay in self-contained accommodation such as houses, apartments or baches as these produce less carbon emissions than hotels and motels.
- Use our recycling and compost stations
- You can even win the coveted prize of being the most sustainable team!
- For more, check out our sustainability tips
What volunteering roles are available?
You can check out our volunteer information from previous years. We'll update this in Jan-Feb of each year for the upcoming event so keep a look out!
How do I express interest to volunteer?
Thank you! Please fill out our general volunteer registration form and our volunteer coordinator will contact you for more information.
Will I receive training before the event?
Yes! We like to keep you updated on all things Oxfam Trailwalker and make your volunteering journey as easy and enjoyable as possible. Your main point of contact prior to Oxfam Trailwalker will be the Volunteer Coordinator who will ensure all volunteers are up to speed before the big weekend.


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Oklahoma State football: Cowboy running backs show off their guns
STILLWATER — Kye Staley's transformation from high school quarterback to college fullback has come with some pain.
And some perks.
Like pecs.
And the bulging biceps.
There's a gun show going on in the Oklahoma State backfield, with Staley's burly arms in full focus, partly because of his revealing tugged-up sleeves, but also because they're simply massive.
"Kye Staley is a monster," said Oklahoma State wide receiver Isaiah Anderson.
And Staley's big guns are only part of the backfield arsenal, with Jeremy Smith's high-definition arms the envy of all.
"I don't know what to do to get those, because I don't have them myself," said OSU defensive tackle Davidell Collins.
"I guess if you go in the weight room and work hard, you can get some arms like Jeremy."
Except Collins and all the Cowboys are in the weight room, run through the Rob Glass regimen, which by all accounts is a daily grind.
It's just that somehow OSU's running backs — running backs — are growing the guns to have and want.
"Everybody works hard," said Joseph Randle, "it just looks better on us. We do have some of the best bodies on the team. I will say that."
And it starts with the arms, although for Staley, it's been a total body makeover.
His story is now familiar.
Touted four-star prep prospect, career nearly undone by a devastating knee injury, then inspirationally saved by determination and will of the player. Recast as a fullback due to a loss of speed, body reborn to deliver punishment, rather than receive it.
Staley, after arriving in Stillwater at 200 pounds, now carries a firm 236 pounds on his 5-foot-10 frame.
"At first, my attitude was like, 'I'm no fullback,' " Staley said. "But after I accepted it, I changed my entire attitude toward it and I've loved it.
"This is the position they wanted me to play, so I just accepted the role and maintain my weight. I'm just going with it. I'm not as quick as I used to be, of course, but I just embrace my role and embrace my weight and work with it."
Flaunt it, in fact.
Staley said he now enjoys blowing up defenders as much as scoring touchdowns.
And his calling card is his howitzer-like guns.
It all comes with some jokes and jabs.
"No doubt," Staley said, "but in reality, they know I'm their fullback and they don't want me to be no skinny thing when I gotta block for them. They want me to be a good size."
Arms, too.
At that position, the gun show is just an offshoot of the overall strength that allows the OSU backs to power through tackles and charge ahead for yards after contact. That asset was on display against Texas, when Randle piled up a career-high 199 rushing yards and the Cowboys averaged 6.9 yards per attempt.
"I would hope so," Smith said about the strength making a difference, "it's a physical game. So yeah, it does (help)."
For OSU offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who's always hard to impress, it's the production that matters.
"I was just happy that they played (against Texas) like those guns were put to work," Monken said. "We've been kind of waiting for that to happen. If they've got a gun show, then I recommend they bring it out this week at Kansas, like they did against Texas.
"Otherwise, we'll make them roll their sleeves down."
Smith, at 5-10 and 208, draws envy not only for the size of his arms, but their definition. The bulges draw attention to his upper arm and forearm, with the muscles cut and ripped — even when Smith isn't flexing.
"He's got bowling balls for arms," defensive end Cooper Bassett said of Smith.
Randle, like Smith, is ripped, while sophomore Desmond Roland is still beefing up, but clearly gaining bulk.
Together, they're an imposing group, in terms of both production, and presentation.
So, who's guns are bigger? Smith said they don't really compare, but if they did, maybe one would compare to him.
"Yeah, Kye," Smith said, "he's big and really strong, stronger than me. I'm just more cut up than him. But that's probably it."


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The area has long been a magnet for artists and anyone seeking budget accommodation or cheap eats, and it's still a great place for budget travelers to focus on today (though it's decidedly more expensive than it used to be).
Montmartre enjoyed a surge in popularity following the success of the film "Amelie," which is set in this famous district, but visitors will still find a steady stream of locals and tourists alike in the neighborhood
In the heart of Montmartre hill, in a very pleasant street with shops and stores, you will enjoy this charming studio on the 1st floor of a secure building.
This charming and convinient flat consists of :
a living room with a large sofa, a dining table with chairs, an open equipped kitchen and a bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet.
Ideally located in a historic district of Paris, you can visit the many nearby museums or stroll through the narrow streets of Montmartrte to discover the oldest building of Paris and many shops.
Bed linens and towels provided.
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Great little appartment; lived up to expectations. Provided all you need for a short holiday stay in Paris. Good shops on Rue Bretagne if you want to pick up something to eat-in. Le Progress bar round the corner great for a drink and watching the world go by. 15 minute walk to Notre Dame and easy access to the rest of Paris.
It is a very Nice apartment and very good for a family with kids in all ages.
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While this apartment has a great location in Latin Quarters, we didn't feel very welcomed by the host. Our plane arrived later than expected and it took us longer to get to the apartment. We called many times the number of the agent that we were given and asked to contact in case of delays. Nobody answered for two hours. The next door crepe owners were extremely nice and allowed us to use their phone and internet to try to connect with our hosts. An agent finally arrived and gave us a brief tour of the place. She looked too busy to spend time with us. The apartment was not bad, but definitely very petit. Bedroom was small with a smaller bed that is not long enough for a 6 foot person. The bedroom window looks out into an inner court with trash cans, which made it very loud every time one of the neighbors threw away trash. When someone walks outside the building, lights turn on automatically and illuminate the entire bedroom at night due to an absence of heavy curtains in the room. This apartment didn't feel like someone spent time preparing it for new guests. There were no soap left. Overall, it was definitely not worth the price and while waiting for the agent to arrive we found a hotel room in the area for less. When we asked via e-mail for an extra key since there were two of us staying at the apartment, we got a very dry and cold "no, sorry". Despite the discomforts of the apartment, we still enjoyed the convenience of its location.
The apartment was clean and was exactly as in the pictures. We didn't experience any problems with the host. The host was very nice and always available. Towels and sheets were provided. We had a pleasant stay in Paris.
we originally intended to book hotel, but could not find any and therefore we ended up in Eric's appartment.
It was a really good experience - good standard and clean and very well located. We will come back!
Das Appartment war sehr ruhig und gut gelegen (nächste Metro Sentier).Wenn man kein Wert auf Comfort legt ist das OK für den Preis. Wir fanden die Einrichtung alt, mehrere Lampen funktionierten gleich nicht und ein Heizkörper auch nicht. Wir würden nicht nochmal hier übernachten wollen
I stayed in this apartment for New Year's Day with my wife and 3 children and I'm totally satisfied.
The description was correct, this is a large apartment, ideal for 5 persons and very close to the line 4 of Metro.
You deal with an estate agency, they give you all the information to get the keys from a box situated outside the apartment.
- Kvalitetssikret innkvartering
- Hver vert er verifisert via telefon
- Sikker betaling med SSL-kryptering


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Anyway, Soccer Tactics is a free and quite a small download. Just try it and see how you like it...
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TANYA80 4 years 5 weeks
This is what we really missed here on SS, right?! :=D Love your idea, dear Celine!