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Sustainability: Burton's Stance
We have a responsibility to the sport we pioneered - and to the people and environment that sustain it.
Our commitment is to make Burton as respected for our environmental and social impact as we are for our products. In doing so, we will help to make snowboarding - and our lifestyle - sustainable well into the future.
At Burton, sustainability covers two broad commitments:
The full impact of our operations - including (but not limited to) product design, development, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping.
The full impact of our business on the people who support it - including (but not limited to) factory workers, employees, dealers, riders, and communities.
We are riders, and we take climate change personally. We need to take a stand. The environment is in crisis, and it's in everyone's best interest to act. We are not where we want to be and we recognize that we have opportunities to improve across the board. As we continue on the journey toward sustainability leadership, we invite the broader Burton community to join in the work of securing the future of the sport and lifestyle we all love - and to hold us accountable for ongoing improvement.
What we do
Green Mountain Process
The Green Mountain Process - where each decision takes root with an eco-influence. Some changes are big, some are small, but each works towards ensuring a healthier future for all. Since 2008, Burton has focused on improving not just the use of sustainable materials, but the process as a whole. From boards and outerwear to luggage and apparel, Burton incorporates the Green Mountain Process everywhere possible.
Burton x Mountain Dew
Do The Duty.
We've all slammed our share of Dew. But what to do with all those empties? The GMP process transforms recycled plastic bottles into pellets that are spun into thread in order to create fabric.
Protect Our Winters
Burton encourages everyone to fight against climate change. We support Protect Our Winters (POW), an athlete-focused foundation whose mission is to unite the winter sports community against the effects of climate change. Together with POW, we focus on building awareness and taking action against global warming in the snowboard community through social media campaigns, global team rider activation and events.
On Earth Day 2013, Burton and POW launched an awareness campaign on Instagram where riders can share how they protect our winters and in turn win cool prizes from Burton and POW. To get involved, riders simply upload a photo and caption that shows how they protect our winters to @burtonsnowboard on Instagram and tag #HowYouPOW. Each month, a new winner will be randomly selected and recognized for their fresh take on making a difference.
Together, we can protect our winters.
Learn more at www.protectourwinters.org.
bluesign Partnership
In 2011, Burton engaged industry-leading bluesign technologies to help us dive deeper into making our products and supply chain more friendly for people and the environment. One of our first collaboration steps was to implement the bluesign Restricted Substance List across all factories. Our product teams are now working hard to get as many bluesign-approved fabrics as possible into our lines in future seasons. Keep a lookout for new products coming out very soon!
Pedal Power
This year, we were awarded a silver ranking by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Business. We received this honor because we have showers, a secure bike shelter, "The Wheelhouse" and 15 loaner bikes for anyone to use around town. We also host community-building experiences like free bagels on Fridays for any alternative commuters, critical mass group rides to work on Fridays, and we even have an annual competition for the most creative commute. A favorite creative commute winner arrived by standup paddleboard (we're located right on Lake Champlain)!
Waste Reduction
Burton offers 18 composting and recycling stations throughout our global headquarters to inspire our employees to create less waste and to help achieve our goal of being a zero waste building. We host regular Trash Sort events in which we secretly save our trash. We then have employees sort through all of it to determine our progress toward zero waste and educate employees on things such as composting, as we want employees to improve their environmental impact in all areas of their life.
We are also committed to reducing our energy use. Starting in 2013, we have committed to a 5% Annual Energy Reduction at our Burlington Global headquarters through a collaboration with Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.
Less Oil, More Courage
Because a big part of our carbon footprint comes from employee transportation, we make it a priority to promote alternative transportation to and from our offices. In each of the last five years, we have finished in the top two spots in the Vermont alternative-commuting challenge, Way To Go Week.
In Burlington, we have partnered with the local transportation agency, CCTA, to offer free bus passes to all employees. We also have preferred parking for carpoolers in areas closest to our building entrances. Our awesome signs say: "Two or more, closer to the door. Carpool, fool."
Healthy and Happy Employees
In addition to bringing dogs to work, casual dress and flex Fridays in the summer (we get to leave at noon!), employees at Burton's global headquarters receive a free pass to a local mountain for unlimited riding. If it snows more than two feet in one day, our offices are closed - everyone must go snowboarding! Burton also offers fitness membership reimbursements to make staying healthy affordable.
In the mornings, we offer our employees complimentary organic fruit from a local food co-op and organic coffee and espresso from a Vermont coffee roaster. We have also partnered with a local company that supplies us with locally made organic hand soaps throughout our headquarters.
We are in the process of conducting a full materiality study to understand the overall impact of our business on employees, riders, factory workers, communities and the environment.
Organic Garden Plots
Burton offers organic vegetable plots at our Burlington Global Headquarters for employees that want space to grow their own. It's an amazing community-building space for us with over 6% of all employees tending plots. Every year, we add more space as our employees increasingly discover the value of local, healthy and organic food. We expect to increase our number of plots by more than 25% this coming spring!
EPIC Committee
Burton supports an employee run environmental committee named EPIC (Environmental Protection, Integrity, Conservation) that focuses on fun ways we can improve our impact on the environment. Key victories for our volunteer team include: implementing a green kitchen that eliminated all disposable kitchenware (cups, plates, bowls, and silverware), facilitating the community gardens, managing the loaner bike program, scheduling group busses to company events, scheduling educational and fun events, and creating energy around any alternative commuting initiative.
Our project for this winter has been the "Choose Your Own Line" event series of hikes and splitboard education and trips. The goal is to encourage employees to get out and explore the outdoors through chairlift-independent events.
The Power of Diversity
We believe that diversity will make us a better brand, and thus we are dedicated to constant improvement in this area. Donna Carpenter, Burton co-founder and president, leads the charge on Burton's industry-leading diversity initiatives. Donna created Burton's Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI), which helps develop and implement programs to attract, retain, and promote women, increasing the number of women in leadership and influential positions throughout the organization.
There is also a Women's Professional Association (WPA) that leads educational and social events for women throughout the year, like Learn to Surf outings, Women's Ride Days, Learn to Skate Nights, and career development workshops.
Chill Foundation
Jake and Donna founded Chill in 1995 in order to build the self-esteem of underserved youth through board sports. Burton's commitment to Chill has grown ever since as we donate a minimum of one percent of pre-tax dollars to the Chill Foundation to help communities across the world. The mission of the Chill Foundation is to provide opportunities for at-risk and underserved youth to build self-esteem and life skills through board sports.
Chill serves youth facing a multitude of challenges such as poverty, addiction, and mental health issues. Many of the youth have never left their cities, and most have never been to the mountains. Chill gives these youth the chance to break boundaries and find their opportunities to be successful in life. More than that, Chill helps them look forward - to see beyond the circumstances of today - encouraging them to focus on positive alternatives for the future.
Each year, we take approximately 1,200 youth to the slopes. We provide them with everything they need to learn to ride: lift tickets, lessons, transportation, and head-to-toe gear. We use snowboarding as a vehicle to motivate youth to accomplish goals they never thought they could while teaching them some of the most important lessons in life.
Improving Our Impact
For years, Burton has included clauses in contracts that deal directly with working conditions at our contracted manufacturers. Now we are significantly stepping up our commitment to workers and communities. In August 2012, we unveiled an enhanced manufacturing Code of Conduct as well as an extensive Restricted Substances List to all of Burton's finished goods factories and key sub-suppliers.
The Manufacturing Code of Conduct and Restricted Substances List are being rolled out to Burton's entire supply chain over the next 12-18 months. We are also in the process of conducting supplier audits to evaluate and address Burton's social/environmental compliance with applicable global regulations and industry best practices, and have a Social Compliance Policy in place that ensures that our contracted factories uphold our standards and meet our targets for continuous improvement.
This coming year, we aim to audit 100% of our contract manufacturers, with a focus on continuous improvement and capacity building. We also aim to get 100% of our nominated raw material suppliers to adhere to our standards and sign our Code of Conduct and Restricted Substance List.
We also promise increased vigilance and action to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in our products with the 2013 focus on full removal of heavy metals and phthalates.
The Manufacturing Code of Conduct and Restricted Substances List are being rolled out to Burton's entire supply chain over the next 12-18 months. We are also in the process of conducting supplier audits to evaluate and address Burton's social/environmental compliance with applicable global regulations and industry best practices, and have a Social Compliance Policy in place that ensures that our contracted factories uphold our standards and meet our targets for continuous improvement.
This coming year, we aim to audit 100% of our contract manufacturers, with a focus on continuous improvement and capacity building. We also aim to get 100% of our nominated raw material suppliers to adhere to our standards and sign our Code of Conduct and Restricted Substance List.
We also promise increased vigilance and action to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in our products with the 2013 focus on full removal of heavy metals and phthalates.
Snowboarding & Getting Outdoors
Burton is committed to snowboarding like no other brand in the world.
We support local snowboard shops and run world-class snowboard competitions like the Burton US Open, (one of the only global sports competitions where female riders win an equal amount as the men!).
We have created a "Learn to Ride" Experience Snowboarding program where kids as young as three years-old can learn on beginner-specific equipment and a full range of boards, boots and bindings - all designed to make learning to snowboard as easy and fun as possible. We are also utilizing the natural environment to create outdoor fun with Stash and Riglet Parks.
Burton is committed to getting people outside to stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful natural world around us. Join us in our efforts: improve your social and environmental impact on the world. Meet us outside.


text: From de luxe to traditional With more than 50 toque- and star-rated restaurants, totalling over 600 points in Gault Millau and 12 Michelin stars, even the most demanding of gourmets will be well and truly satisfied. And those seeking authenticity will be delighted with the typical Vaud bars serving regional produce accompanied by local wines in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. With cheese fondue, papet vaudois, fillets of perch or Arctic charr from Lake Geneva, smoked sausage or boutefas sausage... there's something to excite the taste buds of all food lovers! For those wishing to combine the pleasures of walking with the delights of the table, there are numerous excursions offering the possibility to sample a wide range of delicious dishes. During the summer, educational trails lead to the inns and cafés of the high mountain pastures where all manner of regional produce can be enjoyed. A little later in the season, in September, the "Route Gourmande" takes in the Montreux vineyards and offers participants the chance to experience a whole range of gastronomic specialities and regional wines en route. Throughout the year, markets, fayres and "open cellar" events enable visitors to meet with producers and grape growers to enjoy the seasonal fruits of their harvest. From vine to wine Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list since June 2007 on account of its extraordinary natural beauty, the Lavaux Vineyard is also known as the "Land of the three suns": the sun from the sky that warms the slopes; the sun on the lake that acts as a mirror and the sun on the walls that keep in the heat. In a well-exposed position overlooking the lake between Lausanne and Montreux, this splendid terraced vineyard produces vintages with fine, subtle bouquets using mainly the Chasselas grape to create a wine which is especially fruity, dry and heady. As the soil in the region is very diverse, each wine, according to its appellation, has its own particular character. With 830 hectares of vines, Lavaux has eight appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC): Lutry, Villette, Epesses, St-Saphorin, Dézaley (Grand Cru), Calamin (Grand Cru), Chardonne and Vevey-Montreux. These different wines can be tasted at the vineyard itself, in the cellars, and also in a typical carnotzet (drinking room) or in one of the gites in the surrounding villages. A visit to one of the chic wine bars offering numerous regional and international wines is also highly recommended.

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Dec. 6 Public Record
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 6:50 p.m.
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Ricky Douglas Clark, 45, of 233 Wally Lane, was charged with felony attempt to break or enter building, injury to real property and possession of burglary tools, $3,000 secured bond, Jan. 28.
• Okey Lee Kennedy, 59, of 187 Flatwood Drive, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, two counts of trafficking opium or heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of stolen property, $250,000 secured bond, Jan. 29.
• Le-Brandon Reyon Lucas, 21, of 214 W. Guilford St., Thomasville, was charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, $5,000 secured bond, Dec. 12, Thomasville.
• David Allen Lomax, 56, of 115 Sapona Drive, was charged with obtaining property under false pretense, $15,000 secured bond, Jan. 28.
• Jonathan Daniel Ore, 34, of 156 Raymond Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and possession of stolen goods, $10,000 secured bond, Jan. 28.
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• A watch valued at $10,000 was stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Cameron Road between 8 a.m. Nov. 25 and 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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The U.S. Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (US PREF) is a coalition of senior-level financiers who invest in all sectors of the energy industry, including renewable energy. PREF members meet with policymakers to provide their perspectives on how renewable energy finance policies affect the market.
- Provide data and analysis, from the perspective of leading executives in the investment community, on how renewable energy finance policies affect the market.
- Educate the public sector to assure renewable energy finance legislation impacts the market as efficiently and effectively as possible.
- Help to unlock capital flows to renewable energy projects in the United States.
By accomplishing these objectives, US PREF has been successful in establishing its reputation as a highly valuable, credible, and unique educational resource in Washington.


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Tapping in on Earth Day, Catholic Community Services of Rockland (CCSR) announces its new program, "Produce the Produce," to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to hungry children, individuals and families in Rockland County.
"Whether from our own garden, grocery store or farmers' market, most of us have access we take for granted to fresh fruits and vegetables but those who are poor have neither," says CCSR Executive Director Martha Robles.
"We are committed to changing that in Rockland with a bold, new and fresh initiative," she adds, "and invite you to be a part of it."
This proactive effort will put more freshly grown fruits and vegetables on the tables of people in need. CCSR plans to serve as a catalyst to engage other community and parish gardens to participate in "Produce the Produce." It will also provide a central location where local farmers markets and common citizens can donate the fresh fruits and vegetables they grow.
The idea was "cultivated" from CCSR's expanded community produce garden in Haverstraw. This garden, nicknamed the "Garden of Love," has already produced more than 6,000 lbs. of fresh produce that has been distributed to participants enrolled in the CCSR Food Pantry. In addition to saving money, the Garden of Love helps feed our neighbors, while teaching members of the community how to grow their own food.
To ensure a plentiful bounty, Produce the Produce was formally announced during the 4th Annual Blessing of the Soil at CCSR, 78 Hudson Ave in Haverstraw, New York on April 20.
During this time of economic uncertainty, demand for the food pantries continues to grow. Fortunately, the CCSR garden's bounty is growing as well. Seasonal cooking demonstrations that use fresh ingredients from the bounty harvested from the "Garden of Love" are also available.
At Catholic Community Services of Rockland, no one is ever turned away from receiving food. Please call 845 942-5791 during office hours to register.


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Two East Davidson High students face drug charges
Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
Two students at East Davidson High School were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after a deputy alleges they were smoking on school grounds, according to a press release from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
Andrew Sanford Manns, 16, of 257 Cabe Road, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A juvenile, whose name was not released due to being under 16, was also charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The two students were charged Monday after the Davidson County Sheriff's Office school resource officer alleges he caught them in the boys' bathroom smoking synthetic marijuana, according to the press release.
Manns was issued a citation and has a court date of April 30. A juvenile petition will be filed for the second student.
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March 8, 2011by Darren FluscheAt some trade shows, racing bikes dominate. At Urban Press Camp, a three-day media event that brings together magazine editors and the leading brands in urban bikes and accessories, commuter bikes get their moment to shine. Yesterday, about 15 editors met with a dozen manufactures, including Breezer, Cannondale, and Raleigh.
March 8, 2011by Darren FluscheThe National Bike Summit has not escaped the attention of Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper.
March 7, 2011by Darren FluscheIn these economic times, we can only afford to invest in solutions that solve multiple problems. Bicycling and walking programs do that and they are essential to our communities. When every tax dollar has to do the most good, it's the right time to invest in bicycling.
March 7, 2011by supportRepresentative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is kicking off National Bike Summit week with a good natured bicycle race on Politico's Gamechanger.
March 7, 2011by Darren FluscheThe 2011 National Bike Summit is almost upon us. By dinner time tomorrow, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will be speaking at the Opening Dinner.
March 4, 2011by Darren FluscheEarlier today, President Obama signed the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 to keep federal transportation dollars flowing to the states for the next seven months. The House voted 421 - 4 for the extension on Wednesday and the Senate passed it by voice vote without debate yesterday afternoon.
March 4, 2011by Darren FluscheThe Secretary of Transportation is getting ready for the National Bike Summit. Are you?
March 2, 2011by Andy ClarkeVirtually everyone that forwarded footage of the awful scenes of a car plowing into a crowd of cyclists in Brazil this week prefaced their message by saying "if you can get to the end of this…" or "this is grim watching"; it is pretty grim and it's a miracle that no-one was killed.
February 22, 2011by Darren FluscheNew StreetFilms video:
February 18, 2011by Andy ClarkeSad to say that the awful series of fatal bike crashes in Tampa last year has carried over into the new year.


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Photo on Google street view prompts probe by Wilmington police
Published: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
The Wilmington Police Department is taking a Google Maps picture that seems to show a body in the back of a pickup truck on Front Street seriously.
A Reddit thread started last Thursday brought attention to the Google photo, which shows a tan pickup truck with a human-like figure wearing blue shorts and a white top in its bed. The photo is dated June 2012, according to Google.
"Maybe somebody can explain it because we sure can't," said Lt. Tom Witkowski, the photograph's lead investigator.
Police don't have any leads indicating foul play yet, but are continuing to investigate the photo.
"It's just something that we're interested in getting more information on if we can," Witkowski said.
The angle of the image is such that police can't make out the license plate on the truck.
Investigators have reached out to Google, but had no luck finding someone who can give them more information about the photograph. Witkowski plans to follow up with the tech giant.
"It's just one of those things that when you have something that big, you have to go through legal and all that," he said.
In addition, police have reviewed missing persons files to see if anything matches what they can make out from the picture to no avail.
"It's kind of an odd situation and we're trying to see if we can do anything with it," Witkowski said.
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Pork Tenderloin Diane RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Cut tenderloin into eight pieces; place each piece between two pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper and flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook pork for 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm.
- To the pan juices, add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; heat through, stirring occasionally. Pour over the pork and sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
Reviews for Pork Tenderloin Diane
"Loved it. Super easy to make and delicious. Good advice from previous reviewers to double the sauce."
"Quick, easy and flavorful. Great recipe, especially if you are in a time crunch!"
"This was a breeze to put together and took very little time. Excellent especially the sauce. Doubled the recipe - still not enough will triple it the next time. But then we are gravy freaks."
"Yum, absolutely quick and simple. I can see why some of the other people would double the sauce to serve over a side. It looks beautiful on the serving plate, and would look fantastic with some broccoli next to it, if I were sharing with other people, since its just me its alone on the serving plate. I would definitely make this again, and can't wait to see how it is cold tomorrow in a sandwich for lunch."
"I made this several weeks ago and my husband and I enjoyed it, but I don't know if I would make it again. If I do, I'll definitely cut back on the lemon pepper and juice. We love both of these ingredients, but they took away from the pork taste too much. I'm trying the marinated pork medallions tonight."


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It seems like everyone has LeBron James jokes, even Magic Johnson.
Magic Johnson was asked by student moderator Nicholas Creegan about what he wants to be remembered for while speaking to a group of students at the University of Albany. The question sparked a, well, interesting series of jabs jokes towards the Miami Heat guard.
"That's easy. Putting people to work in minority communities," Johnson said. "There's going to always be great players in basketball. There's going to always be guys who win championships in the NBA, except LeBron."
But the Los Angeles Lakers icon said he was just joking and really "loves" LeBron James. After students erupted into laughter, cheers and jeers, Magic Johnson brought further clarity to his remarks.
"Don't be mad," he said. "Everybody asks, who's better between Kobe [Bryant] and LeBron? Are you kidding me? I'm like are you kidding me? Kobe's got five championships, LeBron zero.
I love the young man though. I know he's going to get better in the fourth quarter this year."
Ouch. Should LeBron James respond or just take this mounting criticism in silence?


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ZF-10908: fix on zend_cache save failure process
In the save method, if the backend returns a value positive you assume that the can be corrupted and you attempt to remove the given key in the cache, but this key can be changed by the save method ( to add prefix for example ) and it will be changed a seconde time in the remove method.
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I use zf1.7 and zf1.9, this patch is made using the last zf version in the trunk but the problem affects all version from zf1.7 to the current.
oups, I just see that I haven't attached my patch... but now I don't find how to upload it.
[~samuel] Have you signed the CLA? Patches can't be accepted without a signed CLA. Your JIRA profile doesn't have you tagged to the zf-framework-dev group.
Yes I have. And I have an email confirming me that the cla is processed and my jira account is added to the contributor group. But it's the first time I try to use the patch uploader so maybe I never have been in the contributor group.
This case enter in contact with ralphschindler or weierophinney in #zftalk.dev on IRC.
Greetings Ramon
here is the patch. I hope everything is ok with it.
Am I supposed to do anything else ?
The problem only was on removing an item on a failed save using the already updated cache id but calling remove method of core and not directly of backend.
fixed in r23670 (trunk) & r23671 (1.11 branch)


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Started as a mother's day project, I was trying to collect and make heart shapes for a year from 2010 - 2011. Unfortunately I didn't collect 365 of them but still have some good heart shape I can share with you in a form of this small book. This book was meant to be a personal inspirational journey but it's also perfect for a coffee table book, anniversary or wedding gifts. :)
I added couple of quotes to accompany the book.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
~ Helen Keller
The heart is the first feature of working minds.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Please enjoy
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Cook a minute or so, then crumble the feta over the top of the avocado and cook 2-3 minutes more. Then cover pan and cook until the frittata is starting to brown on the bottom and barely set on top, about 10 minutes covered.
Feta Cheese and Avocado Mini-Frittata for Two
(Makes two servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)
1 T olive oil
1 T + 1 T thinly sliced green onions
4 eggs
1 T low-fat milk
1/2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (optional but recommended)
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado, diced into pieces about 1/2 inch
3 T crumbled Feta cheese (or less)
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More Recipe Ideas with Feta Cheese and Avocado:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Salad with Tomato, Avocado, Feta, Shrimp, and Caper Vinaigrette from Kalyn's Kitchen
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Lime, Mint, and Feta from Kalyn's Kitchen
Avocado, Feta, and Spinach Salad from Thyme for Cooking
Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage, Avocado, Feta, and Cilantro from CookThink
Cranberry, Feta, and Avocado Salad from Baking Bites
Rucola, Feta, and Avocado Salad from Coffee and Vanilla
Avocado Feta Salsa from Lobster and Fishsticks
(Want even more feta cheese and avocado recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)


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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) honored Aretha Franklin, one of the most important soul singers in the history of rock and roll music, during the 16th annual American Music Masters® series. We featured lectures, interviews, a professional development workshop, K-12 classes and films during the week that culminated on Saturday, November 5 with a conference at the Rock Hall and a tribute concert at the State Theatre in PlayhouseSquare.
Monday, October 31 at 7 p.m. - Rock and Roll Night School: A Spotlight on Aretha Franklin in the Rock Hall's Foster Theater on the 4th floor.
Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m. - An Evening with the Blind Boys of Alabama on the Rock Hall's Main Stage. This event featured a live performance from the Blind Boys of Alabama (pictured, left) as well as an interview. The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music.
Wednesday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. - Teachers Rock with Summer of Sisterhood: The Soul of Cleveland Girls in the Rock Hall's "Eat to the Beat" on the 3rd floor. We hosted a special workshop celebrating the legacy of Aretha Franklin, with special guests from the West Side Community House's Summer of Sisterhood program. This workshop was designed for teachers and educators around Northeast Ohio.
Wednesday, November 2 at 7 p.m. - Hall of Fame Series with Spooner Oldham in the Rock Hall's Foster Theater. Oldham (pictured, right) played keyboards on Aretha Franklin's first five albums for Atlantic Records: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Aretha Arrives, Lady Soul, Aretha Now, and Soul '69.
Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. - " 'Rolling in the Deep': Aretha Franklin and the Makings of Modern Black Womanhood" - Keynote Lecture by Daphne Brooks, Professor of English and African-American Studies, Princeton University at Case Western Reserve University's Ford Auditorium, 10900 Euclid Ave. This lecture explored the rich and diverse complexities of Aretha Franklin's musical artistry--from her early recording career at Columbia Records in the early 1960s to her pop breakthrough later that decade, and it considered new ways in which to read Ms. Franklin's virtuosity as both a vocalist and instrumentalist as a form of sonic black feminism.
Saturday, November 5 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. - American Music Masters Conference in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Foster Theater. A reflection on the career of Aretha Franklin and her impact on rock and roll music. The conference featured rare film footage presented by documentary filmmaker and archivist Joe Lauro of Historic Films, as well as interviews with Cissy Houston and Bernard Purdie, both long-time friends and collaborators of Franklin's.
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:43 am
Post subject: The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne - Madeline Hunter
I have to agree w/Dabney's review of Hunter's new book. As a fan of Madeline Hunter, I had high expectations for this new series, but I was disappointed. The whole thing just fell flat for me. Frankly, I was bored, especially in the first 2/3 of the book. I didn't particularly like Darius or Emma because I just felt I never really got to know them, especially Darius. They truly did not like or trust each other and then suddenly they were in love? I just couldn't buy it. Lust, yes. Love, not so much. I just didn't care a whole lot about them.
I was also very disappointed in the whole resolution of the missing brother. Fear and angst over Robert's death/disappearance led both Emma and her father to treason. It was totally predictable that he was alive but his return and the conditions of his captivity were annoying. He had not suffered one bit and returned with a wife. I had no idea what kind of a person he was but got the feeling that he was weak and immature. I highly doubt he would have risked all for Emma or his father.
I did find some of the secondary characters interesting and felt there are some mysteries and untold stories there. I assume these will be the other books in the series. Not sure at this point if I care enough to read more.
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Oh, I'm sad to hear this, since Hunter remains on my super short list of historical authors I still read. I do have it on reserve, but now my anticipation for getting it has dropped.
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Disappointing to hear since there was too much time spent lusting and not enough story or real relationship in the first two Bloom books so I stopped reading the series hoping the next series would be different.
And though I know it won't happen, I wish she'd write another Medieval - they're where I believe she truly excelled.
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:25 am
Post subject: Yes to medievals!
I've read and enjoyed many Hunters over the years but only her medieval series is on my keeper shelf. There was a vitality and exuberance to those books that I don't find in her more recent series.
But she's a fine writer and I know I'll read this.
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:05 am
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I was looking forward to this one too, although Hunter can be a bit hit or miss with me. This will be a library read, until I can decide if it is worth adding to my e-library.
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I liked this one much more than the reviewer did. It reminded me of
Ravishing in Red,
the first of the Blooms books, which I also liked.
One of the things that appealed to me was the fact that the heroine recognized the difficulties that faced her if she wanted to continue the family business and didn't simply throw a temper tantrum over the fact that this wasn't 2012.
That is probably something I have mentioned before
ad nauseum.
What bothers me in historicals isn't a mistake about the type of corseting in fashion in 18XX. It's heroines who don't recognize the social and legal obstacles they face. I'll cheer them on if they want to fight those obstacles, but if they don't recognize the existence of those obstacles, they are simply stupid. And, as Hercule Poirot once said, stupidity is the one unforgivable sin.
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This book was so boring - especially compared to DANGEROUS IN DIAMONDS, the last book in her previous series.
I don't really feel like reading on with this series which makes me sad.
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I read this a while ago, and I can actually
the fact that I found it boring. Which is something, I suppose.
I thought the book had some interesting bits of information, but the main characters were rather forgettable. (Some of the secondary characters, on the other hand, seem to have interesting potential. Handsome Stupid Man and the French woman interested me a lot more. And the ex-friend in old fashioned clothes. Honestly, I remember more about them than the main characters.)
The resolution with the brother bothered me, too. Can't missing people in romance novels ever really be dead? Then he returned, was annoyingly weak, and I really just hoped for him to die off again.
I've never really been a huge fan of Hunter. She has a few books I adore, but then quite a few I find boring, as well.
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I really liked The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne. I didn't find in boring at all. It kept me interested and I like Ms. Hunter's writing style. I plan to read it again.
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I am a Hunter fan from way back but this latest of hers was less than spectacular and I found my mind constantly drifting away; it was so boring that it was impossible to focus on. I loved her medieval stories; also
The Rules of Seduction
. If only she could find her way back.
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I have to agree with winnie and JaneO. I found the book enjoyable. Superb dialogue, as expected. Interesting background with the auction house and the heroine dealing with society views on women in the business world. I was not surprised at the resolution of the kidnapping.....
as the h received a note written in her brother's handwriting. The fact that he was not ill treated, had nothing to do with the h and her father giving their all to recover him. They did not know of his treatment at the time the story was evolving.
I would give the story a solid "B".
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I am in agreement with those here who felt this is definitely not one of her best books. Actually, the whole art auction theme was quite boring and that sort of set the pace for me for the entire story. The dialog between the characters was snappy at times, which was great, but not enough to keep me focused on the story throughout. Of all the characters introduced, Darius and Emma appear to be the best of the crop. I was not impressed with his friends, nor with Cassandra or the other woman (forgot her name already).
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|It makes my fur stand up when the student bodies at Monster High assume that because I'm clawsome at football and casketball that I'm just a dumb jock.
|—Clawd Wolf in his Sweet 1600 diary
Clawd Wolf is a 2010-introduced and all-around character. He is a werewolf and a student at Monster High. He comes from a family with many children—among which Clawdia, Clawdeen, and Howleen—and is currently the oldest of the ones still living at home. Having grown up among so many people to consider, Clawd has developed an extensive set of leadership skills for which he is known and appreciated at school. He is the captain of the casketball team, the football team, and the SKRM team, as well as a respected member of the track team. Like most of his siblings, he has clear goals for his career after the school. He wants to go into sports medicine and though he has a busy schedule daily, he knows to prioritize getting the grades needed for that. In addition to school, family, and friends, Clawd spends a lot of his time in the company of Draculaura, who is both his girlfriend and his sister's BFF.
Clawd is voiced in English by Marcus Griffin, except for during his debut in "Fur Will Fly", in which he was voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.
Though Clawd himself does not make an appearance in the Monster High Fright Song music video, there are several werewolf character analogues who received creative interpretation by the video crew. The "Werewolf Rapper," for example, is portrayed by Taylor Belnavis.
Clawd is very friendly, outgoing and kind to the others, especially to his girlfriend, Draculaura. He's a loyal friend and a natural leader, acting as the captain of several sports teams. Though he certainly doesn´t always act that way, he does know manners and makes a point of other boys knowing them too. Clawd to Transform Bros Into Gentlemonsters
Clawd is tall and physically fit, since he plays on the football, casketball and track teams. He has a piercing in his left ear, and has long sideburns and golden eyes like his sisters and furry
Clawd is the older brother of Clawdeen and Howleen, and the younger one of Clawdia. In the Monster High books, he is the oldest of all Wolf children,[1] but in the other continuities, he is merely the oldest Wolf child still living at his parents' house.
Clawd lives with his "big family in a not so big house and it always seems like there is some kind of drama going on over there. The way they argue, you'd think they don't like each other, but you'd be wrong. They watch out for each other and if you fight one of them, you better be ready to take them all."[2]
Besides Clawdia, Clawdeen, Howleen and their unnamed younger brother, Clawd has at least seven other siblings (according to a comment Draculaura made in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?").[3]
Clawd's profile states that "a pack leader can't play favorites", and lists all of the Monster High students as friends. He states that he considers Draculaura to be a good friend, and later, begins dating her. The two soon become an item. He also was childhood friends with Romulus, the werewolf and they spent a lot of time together in Fright On!. He also is shown to be friends with Deuce Gorgon, hanging out with him on several occasions in the cartoon, and Heath Burns, who also plays on the track team with the two.
Clawd's pet is a bulldog gargoyle named Rockseena, who Clawd claims is his "#1 rock solid fan".
Clawd once dated Cleo de Nile, though she later dumped him and began dating Deuce Gorgon the next day. This resulted in a longtime rivalry between Cleo and Clawdeen, until Clawd confessed to his sister that it had been a mutual breakup, and that he and Cleo hadn't truly cared for one another. This relationship was actually the result of C.A. Cupid's arrows.[4]
Draculaura developed a huge crush on Clawd, which evolved into a relationship when they began officially dating as of "Fear Pressure". In the episode "Hyde and Shriek", Clawd is concerned that Draculaura wants to break up with him due to rumors being spread by The Ghostly Gossip. But the gossip is proven to be just that - gossip - and the two remain enamored with one another.
In "Fright On!", Clawd and Draculaura had a very short breakup due to Romulus saying he needed to date his own kind, though in the end they do end up getting back together. Their relationship is threatened again in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?", when one of Draculaura's ex-boyfriends shows up just in time for Valentine's Day and puts her under a love spell, making her dump Clawd in the process. Clawd gets shot with C.A. Cupid's love arrow and falls in love with C.A. Cupid. Frankie breaks the spell and Clawd is again trying to win Draculaura back. The spell that Valentine put on Draculaura is soon broken, too resulting with Draculaura and Clawd get back together again, stronger than ever, happily in love. The two share a kiss at the end of the movie.
- November 18, 2009: Mattel requests the trademark for Clawd Wolf.
- Early July, 2010: Clawd Wolf makes his diary debut in Deuce's 'Basic' diary and Clawdeen's 'Basic' diary.
- September 01, 2010: Clawd Wolf makes his Monster High book debut in Monster High.
- December 02, 2010: Clawd Wolf makes his 2D cartoon debut in "Fur Will Fly".
- April 07, 2011: Clawd Wolf's profile is published on the Monster High website.
- April 07, 2011: Clawd Wolf's profile art is revealed.
- Mid June, 2011: Clawd Wolf's debut doll is released as part of the 'School's Out' series.
- February 12, 2012: Clawd Wolf makes his 3D cartoon debut in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?".


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ZF-3654: Make a webservice for people to be advised of ZF releases
As some of you know, I'm working with the creator of "Wampserver". Quickly said, Wampserver is an all-in-one tool for rapid deployment of a PHP developpment environment on Windows computers. See http://sourceforge.net/projects/wampserver/.
We plan to make a special ZF release of our tool in 2008. That special version would be a version whole-dedicated to ZF development. It will require PHP 5.2.1 minimum as well as it will configure php.ini and other stuff for ZF developpment on Windows platforms.
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As Julien and I discussed over IRC, the better way to provide this functionality is to provide a route such as http://framework.zend.com/downloads/stable/tar that interested parties can poll. We will consider such functionality in future website updates.
Julien, are you still working on this? We might be able to do something for the 1.8 release along with other website improvements. I'm postponing for now since we won't be able to address it in the next few weeks.
Yes, we still plan to release a Wampserver version dedicated to ZF development. Any webservice technology such as Xml-RPC, Rest or SOAP could be usefull, as we don't plan to natively support pear channel communications. For my point of view, I suggest REST as it is simple and can be used without any extra tool (SOAP would need the ext/soap for example)
The service should, at fisrt time, give information about the current ZF prod version and/or nightly builds. After that : any ideas are welcome ;-)
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As a point of contact for events planners the German Convention Bureau (GCB) is aware that a decision on the location for a meeting does not depend only on criteria such as accessibility, capacities, equipment and service, but also increasingly on whether the location is surrounded by relevant establishments – companies, associations, universities and research institutions. The advantages of such a network are obvious: it creates organisational synergies, gives participants at conventions valuable contacts and facilitates relevant programmes such as guided factory tours or visits to laboratories.
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Building destroyed by fire in Thomasville
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THOMASVILLE | A building that housed two businesses is a total loss after a fire on National Highway late Monday night.
Firefighters with the Thomasville Fire Department were dispatched to a fire at 1100-A National Highway at 11:59 p.m.
Kevin Tolson, the battalion chief who was in command of the fire scene, said firefighters arrived to find fire coming through the roof. The firefighters, the battalion chief said, went into a defensive mode.
Tolson said everything was a total loss in the building. He estimated the 1,800-square-foot building, owned by Robert Reid Properties, to be valued at $150,000 and contents inside the structure valued at $125,000.
Tuesday morning, several vehicles that were scorched could be seen inside the building, which was used by a general contractor on one end and a home improvement business on the other.
"I'm definitely in shock and devastated about what happened," Richard Baldwin, the owner of the home improvement business, said at the fire scene. "I basically lost all the equipment, everything I had — mowers, sprayers."
The fire is under investigation by Thomasville Fire Marshal Rocky Watts.
Watts said the damage has made it difficult to find the direct cause of the fire. He said the building is an older one that could have had electrical problems. Watts said there also was a wood heater in the building that possibly could have sparked combustible materials in the structure to ignite.
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Watts said Tuesday afternoon that he did all of the fire investigating he could do at the scene. However, he still had interviews to conduct, particularly trying to find the last person who was in the building.
Farzan Nasir, the manager of the Exxon at 1102 National Highway, said her convenience store was "very lucky" not to have been a victim of the fire as well. The Exxon is located a short distance away from the building that was destroyed.
Tolson said he had one fire truck dedicated to preventing a fire at the Exxon, and his other fire trucks were dedicated to the working fire. He said the main body of the fire was extinguished by 12:30 a.m., and firefighters cleared the scene about 3 a.m.
No injuries were reported, and it was unclear Tuesday morning whether the building was insured.
Three TFD stations worked the fire, and the Hasty and Fair Grove volunteer fire departments were on standby with full crews in case they were needed to handle calls in Thomasville. Davidson County Emergency Medical Services and the Thomasville Police Department assisted at the scene.
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