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This is the place to find favorite shopping tips, and strategies. Each of us have our favorite little things we have discovered over the years, and new options are popping up all the time. None of the links here are "endorsed".
Some of these are common knowledge in rural teaching circles. All are proven time and money savers, and should help make your adjustment to rural Alaska a great deal easier.
This is simply a starter list of tips and tricks for shopping in rural Alaska.Rules of Thumb
Alaska Airlines Baggage Policy, & Fees:
As of August 6, 2014, Alaska Airlines will charge non Club 49 members per bag into and out of Alaska: 1st Bag $25 (USD) one way, 2nd Bag $25, 3rd Bag $75, (50 lbs). However, for in-state travel ONLY your first three (3) bags are free, and the 4th bags and up are $75 each. If the bag is overweight (51-100lbs), so you can pack an extra 49lbs. of goodies for a $50 fee. Of course, this doesn't apply beyond your Alaska Airlines "hub" city (Bethel, Nome, Barrow, etc.). If you change to a smaller "bush" airline, they treat the "excess" bag(s) differently.
Although things have improved dramatically in terms of rural Alaska shopping options since the 1980's and early 1990's, your first year or two in the Bush is still going to go more smoothly if you plan ahead!
There are several basic approaches you can follow to prepare for you first year. Which one is right for you depends partially on what village you are headed to, the size and composition of your family, and your consumption habits and patterns.
You have three basic choices for how you order your basic items: traditional grocery shippers; on-line retailers, or do-it-yourself shopping trips to Anchorage or Fairbanks.
As you decide which of these methods to choose, remember that Anchorage and Fairbanks are both very expensive places to stay during the summer tourist season. During June through August, make sure you calculate a value into your cost equation that includes at least $130 per night for a hotel, the cost of a car or van rental at about $65 or more per day, postage, tape and mailing boxes or tubs.
No matter what option you use, check what your vendor charges to ship your purchases to your village. Shipping can range from the actual cost by mail with no handling fee to handling and air freight charges that total several times the actual purchase cost of what you are buying! Always compare costs on shipping carefully between stores or websites.
Option 1: Order Your Staples & Supplement!
Some teachers place a large order of basics before coming to Alaska, usually through one of the major bulk Bush grocery shippers like Span Alaska (now owned by parent company of AC Stores)(see below) (hint: mail order prices are high but barge orders are reasonable but only sail in the summer), and then buy things to supplement as needed. This can be used in combination with the Guerilla Shopping Experience below.
Smart teachers want to shop at the Anchorage Costco and Sams Club so they can see what selection and brands they carry. By shopping their own orders they save money and get more of what they want. They then leave the purchased merchandise at the warehouse store and leave instructions to have one of the local expeditors package and send their merchandise out to them. Always ask the store supervisors which expeditor they would suggest to use.
Prices are generally not bad if you order in bulk. If you order from a catalog or one of the on-line services, you might be able to save more money than those who buy only from the local store or a regional hub. (See http://www.schneidlers.com/peter/advice/shopping/overview.htm for price comparison.)
The trade off is you need to spend some time figuring what you really use and need that will not spoil in transit. (Check on bypass mail rates for 1000 lbs or more) You can only carry frozen meat or other perishables a few times a year, but you can order the non-perishable staples (rice, pasta, canned goods, boxed prepared foods, Halloween candy, etc.) ahead of time at great savings.
Option 2: The Guerilla Shopping Experience
Some long time teachers in the Bush swear by Guerilla Shopping, and I have personally spent many an hour engaged in this rather unique activity. Even if you do order the basics ahead of time, you'll want to know the rough Guerilla Shopping techniques, as you will find yourself in Anchorage or Fairbanks or another regional hub at one time or another.
Seasoned Bush residents always travel with tape, markers and perhaps even labels to make sure that no opportunity to fill a box or cooler goes wasted!
The Usual Scenario
You are either on an overnight layover in Anchorage or Fairbanks, and have only a few hours to buy as much as possible. You know you will return to the village for a couple months, maybe longer, without another chance to get fresh stuff or necessities at prices like this. What's a guy or gal to do?
Well, here is a quick list of tips:
On-line shopping is probably the method most Bush teachers use to buy things. Even grocery orders on-line are getting increasingly common.
It's important to shop carefully to make sure you don't end up paying hidden shipping fees when shopping with on-line vendors. Sometimes you will find a great special on-line, only to be told upon checkout that shipping "outside the United States", or "outside the Continental United States" is not possible.
Although everyone has their favorites, some of the best on-line sources for rural Alaskan are those that periodically offer free or reduced shipping.
The list of recommended sources at the bottom of the page will have many more shopping resources that Bush residents use.
Please try to make in state purchases when ever possible. It's good for the state economy and it shows the community that you as a teacher care for Alaska and support the people that live here.
Many people buy their bulk groceries just a few times a year. A common approach in coastal villages, or along major rivers is to order a few large shipments by barge from Seattle or Anchorage.
There are some communities, however, where placing a major order for the year results in significant savings, so check with your district before you go.
On Atka Island in the Aleutians, for instance, there used to be just one or two barges a year. There was no dock (there is a dock now), and if you missed that arrangement, you were limited in what you could have sent on the one mail flight a week.
It was essential for teachers on Atka to coordinate grocery shipments well in advance. There are fewer communities with these limits than there used to be, but make sure you ask your district before you make assumptions. Some other communities in the Aleutians get weekly barges all winter, and you can even order fresh produce all winter. So, it really is essential to ask questions before you shop.
Shopping for a big order once, twice or three times a year is a bit of an art. Maybe someone will post tips to this page on the best way to estimate quantities. You will make mistakes. Count on it, and just assume there will be a margin of error to your calculations the first year.
There are several alternatives for bulk items that depend on what strategy you are using – the three basic approaches are traditional grocery shippers, on-line retailers, or spending the time and money to shop for a few days in Anchorage or Fairbanks.
One alternative that some seasoned teachers (Save money by using Bypass Mail Service) use is to pool their orders together and then send then all to Anchorage store. The store pulls each order, charges each person for their merchandise. A expeditor picks up all the orders together. And all the packages will be sent out together. The bypass mail service has a min weight requirement of 1100 lbs, you can send all groceries including dry, chill and freeze. (Cheaper then air freight) You usually get all the merchandise delivered right to your house or school. Call one of the expeditors listed on this page for further information. Try Express Yourself Expeditors or JB Bush.
For buying your staples, or the things you know you are going to need over the year, it is wise to think big. The bigger the quantity you order, the lower you cost.
One of the most common misconceptions about the cost of living in Alaska is based on the idea that the local store price of core grocery items are what teachers actually pay. They usually don't pay those prices, except when they run out of something, or want to splurge.
Most teachers don't buy a jar of Ragu at the local Alaska Commercial store, but order a couple of cases of Ragu from a catalog, on-line, or when they are in "town" and can pack and ship themselves.
Don't do without. Get your fresh produce. It's worth every penny, and is getting fresher and less expensive to obtain.
Surprisingly, many Alaskans use coolers to ship fresh produce, or when they travel by plane, but not to keep them cold. Quite the opposite! The coolers protect lettuce and other fragile produce items for a short while from the extreme cold in the plane's hold, belly pod or wing locker and so on when the winter temperatures arrive.
Check with people at your site if they have Circle Farms delivery. They mail in produce on different schedules depending on what you ask for.
Back in the old days, we had to use powdered milk most of the time. The most common brand, still commonly used in the Bush, was called "Milkman". Things changed with the introduction of sterilized, shelf safe milk in the early 90's.
Real Milk
If you order several cases of sterilized, shelf safe "Real Milk" in pint containers, the cost is not all that outrageous. It will be more expensive than a grocery store in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis, but the net cost is not all that much higher than in Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Whole Milk
Whole milk is far easier to get than it once was, but is still quite expensive by Lower 48 standards. A gallon of milk in some village stores can be over $12, and you need to watch those expiration dates. But, a gallon of whole milk at Fred Meyers on-line today is $2.99, plus shipping.
Gallons of milk are treated like perishable produce for shipping purposes.
And, contrary to what my mother told me, yes, you can freeze milk!
Powdered Milk
When I first moved up to Alaska, my family could only get "Milkman", a powdered milk substitute that you mix with water. There really is no need to do this to yourself any longer, and I don't recommend it. Some friends of mine STILL order it. Go figure.
Alcohol shipping can very tricky, this is one item that is important to get right, as making a mistake can land you in serious legal trouble!
Under the "Local Option" rules of the Alaska Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC), many Alaskan communities are "dry" or "damp".
In "dry" villages alcohol sale or posession is illegal. In "damp" villages the sale alcohol is illegal, but residents can possess it. In addition, some villages that do allow alchol possession have very specific limits on how much you can bring in each month, or other controls on possession and consumption. A "wet" village has no legislated restrictions on alcohol sale or consumption.
* Alaska Local Option List
* Local Option Map
Do villages take this seriously? Very much so. Some search all visitors on arrival at the air strip. Others do not search arrivals. But, even if others in a "dry" village drink, as a school employee your behavior is scrutinized very carefully in the community.
Fair Warning!
Alcohol abuse in rural Alaska is a significant problem, and you need to be sensitive to this when considering a move. Drinking alcohol where it's illegal, or smuggling alcohol into a village will at a minimum reduce your effectiveness in that community, and could create re-certification problems. It will probably cost you your job. Oh, and you could also be arrested and fined. Don't even think about it. If alcohol or nightlife are really important to you, please think about going somewhere else.
Don't buy from bootleggers, or make "homebrew" from yeast in a dry village. And, never, ever, ever send alcohol through the mail to a village! This will get you arrested. Make sure that your friends and relatives back home don't decide to send you any wine or spirits as a gift!
Are There Options in Damp Communities?
Yes! If it's legal to drink alcohol in the community you move to, you do indeed have some options. Shipping glass is expensive by air freight, so some prefer to buy cans of beer rather than bottles, or boxed wine instead of bottled.
It's easiest to order while you are in town, but if you have an account set up in advance - and in person - liquor stores can ship to you by air freight. It must be marked as alcohol, and the stores are very careful, and require an account on file, photo identification, and original signatures on all orders that must match the ID for you they have on file. Faxed orders are not possible.
Once you have an account established with a liquor store, there is still a monthly maximum on the amount they will send to you that depends on which community you live in.
Why is it so difficult? The potential for abuse is high. A single illegal bottle of cheap vodka, for example can sell for $100 or more profit in some villages.
Many people don't realize how some common household chemicals and products can be considered hazardous, but they are by air carriers. These items can almost only be obtained locally in the village store, or have to arrive by barge.
Some villages, of course, don't have barge service, and most do not have this option in the winter months.
Examples of difficult things to ship out to the Bush:
There are several small companies in Anchorage that serve Bush residents by offering shopping and shipping services.
Alaska Bush Service (www.alaskabushservice.com) - This is an Anchorage company that provides shopping and shipping services to the Bush. They have a catalog, will shop Costco and mail it out to you. You can call and request that they purchase from specific stores. Their fees vary based on services provided. (requires minimum $700 order).
Alice Tucker says: I have ordered prom and graduation food and flowers from them with great success and have found their personal service to be outstanding.
JB Bush Expeditors (800-478-7234, fax 243-5744, or just email your list to firstname.lastname@example.com) – They generally shop Sam's Club and Costco. If you want to shop at Sam's yourself, you can leave your items in your cart and they'll take care of it from there. No website, no catalog. Fees vary depending on whether you place your order with them or do the shopping yourself or have Sam's do the shopping.
Express Yourself Expeditors (www.expressyourselfexpeditors.com) – providing shopping, packaging and shipping services to people that live and work in rural Alaska and beyond. Specializing in Costco Wholesale/Sam's Club merchandise. We offer three different service levels: Self-shops (you shop yourself), Express Yourself Shops for you or you have Costco or Sams Club do the shopping for you. We offer shipping by parcel post (cheapest what most people use for non-perishables), air freight (for perishables and over size items) and Bypass Mail. If you will be shopping at Costco Wholesale/Sam's Club and would like us to ship your merchandise then when you go to pay for your merchandise just ask the cashier for an Express Yourself order form. You will need to fill it out and leave it with your merchandise. Express Yourself will then pick it up, inventory the order, package and then deliver to the carrier of your choice. Our fees vary depending on service requested. Questions, please call 1-800-248-4419, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm). Pay by major credit/debt card or bank transfer. We are a USPS approved Bypass Mail Contractor.
Mailbox Groceries Alaska (www.mailboxgroceriesalaska.com) – Your #1 online grocery store covering all of Alaska. Our new online catalog with over 1800 items was developed just for busy people like yourself. It's easy to find things, with major brands, the right sizes and fair prices. We are your connection to Anchorage. All listed prices* for non-perishable merchandise include the new postage rate (parcel post) delivered to zip codes 995,996 and 997. All listed prices* on freeze, chill and over size items include delivery to Ted Stevens Intl. Airport only. They do not include any transportation from Anchorage to your location. Our friendly customer service staff will be happy to make all air freight arrangements to have your merchandise delivered to your location. Any questions give us a call 1-800-248-4419, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm). Pay by Quest card, major credit/debt cards and bank transfers. (*merchandise prices are subject to change without notice)
Carr's, of course, the Safeway of Alaska. All over Anchorage.
New Sagaya is home to a fantastic selection of Asian grocery needs. Also the best store in the state for buying really good, fresh seafood. Located just south of Old Seward and 36th and also on the corner of Minnesota and 15th, I think. Not a store you'd expect to find in Alaska. More of a Seattle or Bay Area feel.
Mr. Prime Beef
7521 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Simply the best butcher shop in Anchorage. Many Bush teachers will order from nowhere else, inlcuding the webmaster at ATP. These guys will pack your order (with a day or two notice) to travel as baggage, or ship out to the Bush. Great weekly specials that are only available for pickup. Excellent quality meats, poultry and seafood. Recommended.
Costco Membership Warehouse
Sam's Club #6601 – South Anchorage, near Dimond Center Mall
8801 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99515-2021
Fax: 907-344-6509
Like Sam's Clubs anywhere, and they have a great Bush Order Department that takes orders on the web, by phone or in person.
Walmart Stores
Walmart Bush Orders – There are two Walmart stores in Anchorage, but the one near Dimond Center Mall also has a Bush Order department. They also have a Bush Order Pharmacy at this location.
Prices and selection at Alaska's Walmart stores are mostly the same as other Pacific Northwest Walmart stores. There may be minor price difference, but for the most part, you can shop at the Walmart back home to get product part numbers and prices, and then submit your order to the Anchorage store on your way through town to have things shipped via their Bush Order department. This is very useful if you are only going to be in Anchorage overnight, or for a short time.
Wal-Mart South charges you a 10% fee (plus shipping) if you have them pack and ship your order. Another alternative is to bring in your own packing containers and mail the items from the business counter of the store. I did this today(11/22/06) and it was wonderful to not travel to the post office. You are not limited to shipping materials from Wal-Mart and can ship anything through this business center. Be careful with this service. After shipping about 200.00 worth of postage, I did the math and found out the upcharge was 25%. The local store refunded my overage, but I am waiting on hold to find out whether the price will change on this.
Wal-Mart South Anchorage (Near Dimond Center Mall)
8900 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 344-5300
(800) 833-2874
Email: email@example.com
Wal-Mart Mid Town (Near Sears Mall) – Does not do bush orders.
3101 A Street
Anchorage AK 99503
(907) 563-5900
GRRdwood Pets and Green Goods
148 Holmgren Place, Unit #2
Girdwood, Alaska
This pet store specializes in natural and organic pet food, treats, and toys. If you contact her from your village, she'll ship out your food to you.
Pizza, Chinese or Subway sandwiches are a real treat thing to hand carry back on the plane, or have delivered for a mid-winter pick-me-up. Here are some of our favorites:
Moose's Tooth Pizza
3300 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, Alaska
907-258-2537 – Allow an hour for orders!
Very, very popular California style pizza & brew pub with an amazingly poor website. They have great pizza, and a funky atmosphere. Recommended. Huge lines, but worth the wait!
Pizza Olympia
2809 Spenard Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 561-5264
Great pizzas & Greek food! Located right across from REI, and not far from the airport. Their complete menu is online.
» Little known fact: You can duct tape two large pizzas together, and make a handle out of tape. This, or almost any fast food fix, can be a "carry on" for your flight to the village.
Brown Jug Warehouse
4140 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, Alaska
Sam's Club #6603
48 College Rd.
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Fax: 907-451-4814
Walmart Stores
Prices and selection at Alaska's Walmart stores are mostly the same as other Pacific Northwest Walmart stores. There may be minor price difference, but for the most part, you can shop at the Walmart back home to get product part numbers and prices, and then submit your order to the Anchorage store on your way through town to have things shipped via their Bush Order department. This is very useful if you are only going to be in Anchorage overnight, or for a short time.
Wal-Mart Fairbanks – Bush Order
537 Johansen Expressway
Toll Free: 877-451-9921
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Fax: 907-451-9930
Mailbox Groceries – Anchorage based Bush grocery company with a website for on-line orders. Prices include postage within Alaska.
Sam's Club On-line Bush Orders – Bush order desk for Sam's Club. Prices subject to handling fee, plus shipping.
Span Alaska Sales – The best known of the Alaska Bush grocery shipping companies. They're based out of Washington state, and all prices include postage within Alaska.
Walmart Bush Orders – Bush order desk for Walmart Anchorage. Prices subject to 10% handling fee and shipping.
Amazon Groceries – Amazon used to ship groceries to AK but at this time, they no longer do.
Fred Meyer Groceries – Good prices and a great variety. Shipping charges are high for fresh or frozen.
Natural Pantry – Natural and Gourmet foods
Mikes Quality Meats – Wholesale Meats
Amazon.com – You can find just about anything here, and if you order more than $25 of goods, shipping is FREE(!!!) and surprisingly fast.
Drugstore.com – For toiletries, vitamins, household cleaners, etc., this is the place to shop – prices are very competitive. Free shipping when your order is over $50, but beware that their shipping is very slow, sometimes taking up to 10 weeks.
Alaska Mill and Feed – This pet supply store (mainly food) has a good variety and low shipping costs.
We get many questions about outdoor and winter clothing. This is natural, as many mentally picture Alaska as a winter wonderland, and teachers moving up are frequently from all parts of the United States. You will need something to first arrive in, and then choose winter clothing. It seems that consensus of educators already here is mostly to wait until you arrive to get the "real" winter clothing you will need.
Here information from BSSD that talks a little about clothing:
» BSSD's Moving Information – Recommends talking to your principal first.
As someone who bought a bunch of gear that I could not afford before I came up, and then saw that cold weather gear rot in storage for years, I'd agree. Alaska has several very distinct climate zones, and you will need local knowledge to buy appropriately.
I'd recommend the following Alaska Starter Kit for arrival, and get what else you need when you are here. No matter where you go, this will get you there and probably through the first two months of school easy:
Tip: It's wet most places in July & August. Cheap rain boots are easy to find in Anchorage. Many prefer Xtratuf Neoprene boots. Lightweight polypro underwear is another good thing to consider for the first couple of months.
In fact, I wear a similar setup most of the year up here in the Bering Strait region for day-to-day moving around the village, with the addition of Patagonia midweight polypro underwear in winter. I only wear the real winter gear, and pac boots from late November until about end of February or early March, or when travelling by small plane.
If you are doing outdoor activities during the main thrust of winter, such as snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing or snowshoing, all of these activities usually have fairly specialized clothing. Your fellow teachers will fill you in.
If you are determined to buy before you come up, here are several online companies that I see lots of boxes from at the post office...and that I've dealt with:
Here are some personal recommendations of vendors I've used over the years for winter clothing:
Alaska stores that ship outdoor gear to the Bush, and that I've used successfully many times:


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The highly anticipated Amazon Fire Phone, 32 GB and 64 GB is now available for pre-order, according to a June 18 Engadget report. The new Fire Phone joins Amazon's Fire TV and Kindle Fire HD and HDX lines. So far Amazon has shown that it can produce high quality hardware, and this phone seems to be right in line with that.
Today Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled the phone to a small selection of customers, developers, and media at a special event. The phone is currently available on Amazon for pre-order in both 32 GB and 64 GB models. The price with AT&T service is $199 and $299 respectively. However, if you want to purchase the phone with no service, you can get the 32 GB for $649 and the 64 GB for $749.
This new Fire Phone has a litany of features including unlimited Amazon Cloud storage of photos, an astonishing six cameras, Firefly, the Mayday button, and Dynamic perspective, which make it unique in the smartphone market. Five of the phone's six cameras are on the front of the device to help with the 3D details the phone offers. One of the big advantages of the Dynamic perspective will be for gaming apps.
When users use Firefly they will be able to scan products and easily buy them at Amazon. The feature also recognizes songs just from hearing them and TV shows from hearing parts of the dialog. The phone also features Amazon's X-Ray, which will pull up IMDb information on songs, movies and TV shows.
The Fire Phone from Amazon immerses users in Amazon's world. For people who love Amazon, this will not be a problem. Of course others who dislike Amazon probably would not want to buy this phone. Another possible deterrent for customers could be the AT&T only service. Many people are not interested in signing their lives away (or at least 2 years of their lives) with a company like AT&T.
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Alimony payments are funds one spouse pays to support the other after the two are divorced. Each state has its own laws concerning alimony, and it is usually up to a judge to decide whether it is established, how much the payments are, for how long the payments continue and under what circumstances.
For example, a judge may order the husband to pay to the wife spousal support payments in the amount of $1,200 each month from the time their divorce is finalized until and if she remarries. Or, a judge may order the ex-wife to pay the husband alimony payments in the amount of $2,400 per month until he can get training in a profession and re-enter the workforce after staying home with the couple's two small children during the marriage.
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Asia's biggest copper and gold open-pit mining project run by Glencore-Xstrata of Switzerland threatens the livelihoods and rights of thousands of indigenous people in restive Mindanao, according to a new report.
The study by Swiss and German aid agencies MISEREOR, the Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and Bread for All found that the contentious Tampakan mining project will lead to the destruction of large pristine forests, threaten the local water supply and lead to the resettlement of about 5,000 indigenous people.
"[The] human rights to self-determination of indigenous peoples, to food, water, health, life and physical integrity are at stake," the study said.
Sagittarious Mines Inc (SMI), the Glencore-Xstrata subsidiary which operates the mine, has contravened its obligation to due diligence and shown "insufficient respect for the rights of the affected populations," it added.
There was no immediate response from Glencore-Xstrata or its Australian subsidiary Xstrata Copper which holds a 62.5-percent stake in SMI.
The $5.9-billion investment spanning 9,500 hectares and four provinces around General Santos City is scheduled to begin operations in 2019 amid years of disagreements and a ban on open-pit mining in South Cotabato, one of the provinces of the concession.
The five tribal communities who live in the area have accused Xstrata of employing militias backed by state forces to commit atrocities including murder against opponents of the mine.
In September, Human Rights Watch issued a statement to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of a periodic review of the Philippines over rights violations allegedly inflicted by paramilitary units on indigenous groups including concerns related to the Tampakan project.
A month later, soldiers allegedly opened fire on the house of Daniel Capion, a B'laan tribal leader and opponent of the mine, killing his pregnant wife and two sons. Soldiers have been charged over the killings.
Lenten Fund human rights expert Daniel Hostettler said in a statement that "a mix of government failure, a poor and marginalized population and armed conflicts are the worst possible preconditions for operating an open-cast mine of these dimensions."
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Xolo B700 Launched, Good Specs At a Budget Price
Xolo is getting to focus on its B series of smartphones for the first time, the battery could have an interesting tale to tell.
Xolo recently launched the first smartphone in its B series with the model number Xolo B700, available online at a price of Rs 9000. This device returns to the ARM architecture familiar to most smartphones, and operates on a (presumably) low-cost MediaTek SoC.
It is normal in most respects, except for the choice of the older Android 4.0 OS, the higher-than-usual screen resolution and most interesting of all, a battery capacity that claims to be unusually high.
Here are the tech specs of the Xolo B700:
- 4.3" IPS display (960x540 pixel resolution)
- 1GHz dual-core processor (MT6577 chipset)
- PowerVR SGX531 GPU
- 512 MB of RAM
- 4GB internal memory
- microSD card slot for expandability upto 32GB
- 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera
- USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity
- Android 4.0.4 ICS operating system
- 3450 mAh battery
Xolo shot into the limelight with its Intel processor driven smartphones. Most notable among these are the Xolo X900 which is credited as India's first "Intel-driven" smartphone. Earlier this month, Xolo had launched the X1000 with a lot of media hype. The company even put up a banner with the title "Mission X coming soon". Xolo X1000 runs on a 2GHz Intel Atom Processor (Z2480) with Hyper Threading Technology.
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. In a cast iron skillet, fry bacon until crispy. When bacon is crispy, set bacon strips on paper towels to drain and pour bacon grease into metal container.
2. While bacon is cooking, prepare corn. Remove the corn from the cob. Hold cob upright and with a sharp knife held perpendicular to the cutting board, cut the kernels off one "side." Place cob horizontally with the flat, cut side on the cutting board and slice off kernels, rotating cob. Do not discard cobs - you will use them in a minute.
3. Place skillet over medium heat and add two tablespoons bacon grease to pan. Add onion and saute until softened. Add flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Toss corn kernels in pan and saute. Take each cob and hold upright in the center of skillet. With the back of your knife, scrape the corn "cream" into the pan. Now you can discard the cobs. Stir.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
I have to say, it's easier to write a blog about something I've done than something I'm hoping I'll do.. lol.
Mon and Tue I took off, Wed: AquaZumba Thu: Aquafit, and today I believe I'll do Yoga.
AquaZumba was, probably the best word to describe it: silly. We all ended up laughing at one another and splashing each other and having a great time. Lots of the moves involved thrusting and wiggling your hips.... ONE BOY in the class lol.
AquaFit yesterday was :O I gave it my all and seriously was still puffing 25 minutes after class, We did 40 pushups on the edge of the pool, skipped rope under water for 15 minutes straight...(Which was awesome for the underarm flabby bits!) It was the best work out, I think, I've ever had.
After class I noticed "Rob" is the teacher of both pump and xfit (Have never met him) and he had one class after another, So I thought I'd go upstairs and look through the window to see what xfit was like..
But.. there was about 15 women in their fitness gear ready to do pump.. and I instantly turned on my heels and walked out.. Eep.
I am very nervous about it.... That kind of reaction.. I've seen from me in the past it means "I don't belong here" but, that's silly, I do. I especially do because I paid a lot for my membership hehe.
My "get over my fear" strategy is to ask Kelvin to come to pump with me tomorrow. He might say no.. he probably will.. He's ALREADY lost motivation. But there's not much I can do about that, I'm not gonna force him or beg.
It's great I'm going to the gym.. I'm pleased...
It's probably the hardest it's going to be now because, I'm going alone, don't have friends, the classes are new, my weight is hard to work with and my fitness level is not as wicked as i want it...
And I'm still enjoying it, so it's only gonna get better!
Ooh my landlord wendy just told me her programme:
xfit, tue and thu
yoga tue
pump mon, thu(sometimes)
Neato and she also said Xball is actually the swiss ball not medicine ball.. I LOVE SWISS BALL stuff!!! I'm so there :D hehe and Xtreme is vomit inducing and she physically can't do it... (and she does pump and xfit)...
It's on my to do list tho!!!
Xball is 4.30 next monday! :)
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[Borderlands] Dear Santa; all I want for X-mas...
I guess I'm looking for a Masher but with an elemental type.
To illustrate A Masher is a Revolver with a x7. A most useful tool for gunslingers. (extra crit and double bullets FTW) I've got an Atlas made one at the moment and I have found another with more damage. Thing was I was disappointed by it because it only held 2 rounds.
So for the wish list I would say.
Atlas made but closer to 50 than 40 x7. or better. because Atlas have power and accuracy without compromised rates or clips.
Maliwan as long as it's still got a good clip.Because Maliwan only do elemental types.
An S&S would be cool as they all have extended clips and may have elements.
Just so long as it's still an improvement on power.
I've been good this year, and I hope you get my letter.
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The savage Masher looks nice. pity about having only 2 shots. and no atm my hunter is a bit more than 30. Really it's the x7 I'm after. Because more often than not, it's x14 instead.
I had a Bad Firehawk. I gave it to Mixa 'cause I heard he leiks mudkips. And it took me forever to put the Defiler away last time.
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I've been doing some reading. If you ask Unknown, maybe to much reading.
You won't find much better than that equalizer Jig. Nice pick-up. Equalizers normally have short clips, hence the regen.
And the Bloody Razor, I don't know how you feel about it but I'd want a blade on it too. All that missing and your target is gonna get close to you. IMHO, Sell it.
But as for that Masher. That's what Willis was talkin' about. Need to invest skill points in a bigger magazines though. If you see AX Pearl or (better yet, top of the wish list,) EQ-B Primal Masher.
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This trek takes you through the Sherpa settlements along the banks of Dudh Kosi Khola, over to the famous Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar and then to the picturesque Tengboche monastery - the culture and religion center for the Sherpa people of Khumbu. The head lama of Tengboche monastery is Nawang Zangpo who is a reincarnated personality of his former self Lama Guru - the founder of the Tengboche maonstery.
The monastery is open for visitor during the evening and morning sessions. A very impressive one storey tall image of Guru Rimpoche - who helped the Buddha Dharma get introduced in Tibet, dominates the prayer hall. More than two dozens lama both young and old sit cross legged facing each other reciting the scared scriptures to bring peace happiness and prosperity for the entire human being. Mani Rimdu dance, performed by the resident monks wearing colorful robes and masks during the full moon days in October attracts a lot of local and foreign visitors.
Before Tengboche, we stop for two nights in Namche. Curio shops, mountaineering stores and merchandise brought by Tibetan traders across the border fills the street scenes of Namche. Although all modern facilities such as electricity, piped water, telephone and internet services have all reached Namche in recent time, Sherpas have been careful not to let go their culture and hospitality for the modern means of life. Strolling around you will see Sherpa youth practicing old Sherpa tunes in their 6 string damyang(a local guitar), ladies busy on looms turning rough yak yarns in to fine warm clothes and village elders enjoying their game of Para Show ( dice game..a bit like black gammon). While in Namche, we climb up to the twin Sherpa village of Khunde and Khumjung and visit the local hospital and school - both set up with help from the first Everest summiteer Sir Edmund Hillary.
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Walk and tour in Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly Lukla Trek to Phakding
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazar
Day 5: At Namche for acclimatization-hike to Shyangboche
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche
Day 7: Trek to Monjo
Day 8: Trek to Lukla
Day 9: Fly Lukla-Kathmandu
Day 10: Trip Ends
On the lower slopes of Pumori, a very beautiful looking mountain near Mt. Everest, a ridge extending to the south terminates in a small peak. This peak, Kalapathar, meaning ' black rock', is 5545m/18,187ft high and provides the best vantage point for viewing Mt. Everest. The pyramid shaped South West face of Mt. Everest with snow plume flying on the summit ridge is the best view from this vantage point. Mt Everest base camp which is about a couple hundred meter lower is also viewed from Kalapathar.
Kalapathar is about 8 days hike from Lukla where we fly in to begin trek. On our way to to this famous vantage point, we trek at a leisurely pace and explore the Sherpa villages of Pharak and Khumbu valley and visit some of the important cultural and religious sites. Of these, the Saturday bazaar(market) day is of an special attraction. Tibetan traders across the borders, lowland Nepali traders all converge in this market with a colorful mix of international trekkers to buy sell all kind of goods from Tibetan carpets, bananas, mandarin, rice, flour, butter, freeze dried mutton, cabbage, spinach, rice, shoes, ready made clothes, and other merchandise carried on on human backs for 6/7 days walk from the road head at Katari.
We also visit the impressive Chukung valley and get better acclimatized before the climb for the Kalapathar. Throughout the trek, we have ample opportunities to visit the monasteries in Namche, Khumjung, Tengboche and Pangboche.
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Walk and Tour in Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla. Trek to Phakding
Day 4: Trek to Namche
Day 5: Free day for acclimatization in Namche - hike to Shyangboche
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche
Day 8: Free day for acclimatization in Dingboche - hike around.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche
Day 10: Day hike to Kala Pathar and back to Lobuche
Day 11: Trek to Deboche.
Day 12: Trek to Monjo.
Day 13: Trek to Luka.
Day 14: Trip Ends
Gokyo is blessed with some of the most beautiful glacier lakes in the Nepal Himalaya with tremendous mountain views in the surrounding. For the best view, we climb the 5350m/17,548ft. high Gokyo Ri, the small peak above the lake. The best view of the North Face of Mt. Everest and other peaks such as Cho-Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse can be had from the top of this little peak. The turquoise green waters of the lakes with reflection of the mountains in the surrounding are just breath taking to look at.
We fly to Lukla and begin this trek following the trail to Mt. Everest BC up Namche Bazar - the capital of the Sherpa country Solu Khumbu. Short walk after Namche on the Everest BC trail, we veer off to the left and soon follow the Dudh Kosi Khola which drains from the Gokyo lakes. Along the trail we have the chance to some Himalayan wildlife such as musk deer, Jharal goats and colorful Danphe pheasant - the national bird of Nepal.
At Gokyo, we climb up the Gokyo Ri 5,488m/18,000ft. to view the the impressive North Face of Mt. Everest and other magnificent peaks in the vicinity. Onward, we take the trail leading to the Cho-la pass (5,422m/17,783ft.) and enter into the Khumbu Valley near Lobuje. We then go for the view of the Mt. Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Glacier and South West face of Mt. Everest from Kalapathar view point (5,550m/18,200ft) and return to Lukla via Tengboche and Namche. We fly from Lukla to Kathmandu end this marvelous trek.
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Walk and Tour in Kathmandu
Day 3: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla. Trek to Phakding
Day 4: Trek to Namche
Day 5: Free day for acclimatization in Namche
Day 6: Trek to Phortse Tanga
Day 7: Trek to Dole
Day 8: Trek to Machermo
Day 9: Trek to Gokyo
Day 10: Hike to Gokyo Ri and return to Gokyo
Day 11: Trek to Thagnag
Day 12: Trek to Dzongla
Day 13: Trek to Lobuje
Day 14: Hike to Kalapathar and return to Lobuje
Day 15: Trek to Deboche
Day 16: Trek to Monjo
Day 17: Trek to Lukla
Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu
Finally arriving in Khumbu (high country), we, first, stop to see the sights of Namche Bazar - the world famous capital of the Sherpas. Then, we head on to explore the higher country where all the Himalayan gaints stand. Arriving Lobuche, we make an early start to the view point of Kalapathar (5545m./18188ft.) for a sunrise view of Mt. Everest and numerous other peaks that unfold before us in a 360 degree panorama.
On our return we stop to look at the newly rebuilt Thyangboche monastery - the spiritual and cultural center of the Khumbu Sherpa people and reach Lukla to end our trek.
Day: 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Bus to Jiri
Day 3: Begin Trek
Day 19: Trek Ends in Lukla
Day 20: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 21: Free Day In Kathmandu
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HellooOoo Nurse!!
*blowkiss* GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!
Say G'night Babs.
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my first thought exactly lol animaniacs are awesome!
Truly, they were of the greatest of our time.
Just imagine their voices on Grape and Peanut!!!
oh wow that would be hilarious
Grape = Dot
Peanut = Wacko
…who would be Yacko?
Also the first thing I thought. Oh, what a brainwashed generation we are. =D
And this is a bad thing… how?
Oh, -peanut-…
wow, i thought the core temperature thing was going to be ignored, but i see it wasn't just a one-strip gag after all.
What a lucky so-and-so.
Peanut has the luck
Umm oh…
Hello Nurse. I'm mean Doc.
Well, peanut, your temperature is unusually high…
The Butt remark has been made, and peanut is one lucky dog
Oh christ Grape drew the short straw and the long needle on this trip
Yes. Yes he can.
hellooooo nurse! i mean vet.
animaniacs references are soo great.
Ok, so now how's he going to keep this PG?
afaik is this still PG.
That's where the thermo goes buddy.
Especially for pets!
No one said it had to be "on camera" either…
Lovely little trick with writing and cartooning – you can always state said event took place off camera, or while the POV was elsewhere, and no one can complain about it (well, not much anyways, lol…).
u have a point there
Well heloooooooooooooooooo nurse! I mean doc!
hehehe! too good!
Terrific…simply terrific XD
Peanut is just so innocent =P
Peanut should recommend this vet to Sasha……….. to take her Dad to!
Also…… "I Don't Want My Butt to DIE!!" has to be turned into a catchphrase somehow!
"Yes, talking celavage. I will stand up and beg for you." =3
Hey, well, now us men can't be blamed for not looking at her face.
That tongue is classic!
My cat also doest stuff like that (pic related) http://www.noritamago.com/cats/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/stubs.JPG
OMG that looks exactly like my cat! and she does that face too!!!!! XD
My cats do that, but not so far out.
Helllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooo Nurse!
If Peanut wasn't mutilated already, I'm sure he'd be willing to be a bad boy for her. (oops, just broke the PG rating…)
What make you think that Peanut is neutered? Grape still have her claws, so it's could be normal that their parent doesn't believe in declawing and neutering. Also, I knew that Peanut will have it easy and the catchpfrase is just to good.
I can imagine the vet's voice very sultry and vexing.
(whistle) Hey Wakko, Yakko, would you come in here please? – Dr. Scratchnsniff
Wait… are you sure this isn't……. *head explodes*
Does this mean Grape lost her virginity?
O.o lil bit past creepy much lol O.O (if the comic is PG shouldnt the comments be too? O.o lol only God knows or the writer of the comic lol
Well, there goes the rating… –;
And no, she didn't
That is an EPIC twist. And a rather fitting quote comes to mind:
"You don't know how hard it is being a woman looking the way I do."
"You don't know how hard it is being a man looking at a woman looking the way you do."
"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way."
hahaha wonderful
lol aawww… the innocence in the last panel just made me melt! X333
Rofl – suspected a twist like this, but this goes above and beyond even my expectations. Can't wait to see Peanut's half of the vet-trip play out…
… or even have it jump to the "end" of the trip, and torment us with a "you'll never know what happened" line, lol.
I think we can get a gag or two more from peanut's visit…
Bow-Chika-Wah-Wow, hahhahah, hes a licky git isn't he : P
It's "Bow Chika Bow Wow"
whatever, so long as yea get the gist of it, heh
but thanks anyway, heh (sorry for double reply or whatever)
*Wolf Whistle* I suppose after working with Yakko and Wakko, Hello Nurse would be a very qualified nurse.
Maybe Grape had Dr. Scratchnsniff as her vet?
If one more person says "Hellooooo Nurse" I am going to jump off a cliff.
And I don't care about how it is spelled!!!!!!
But seriously, once is funny, two if funny, but anymore and you start getting on my nerves. Not that I matter, I'm just one person. (no, I am not saying this angry, but "hello nurse" had lost it's "comment originality" a long time ago)
Wait a minute… Peanut's a dog, so wouldn't the attractiveness of a human nurse not really have any bearing on how he feels? Although I will say him shouting "I don't want my butt to die" almost made me choke on laughter
lol poor kitty grape, aka Princess Periwinkle, and GO PEANUT lol u lucky dog! lol
hahaha…oooohhh gosh….*sigh* Pretty nurse with BiiiiiiiiG cottonswabs over there in the back. Don't trust her, Peanut! All females have a tendency to cut one's personal ties he is accustomed to! Watch out!
and oh yeah…PG rating GOOOONE!
Yes ma'ma and I'd like another!
Oh WHAT the HECK?!
Heh, I wouldn't mind being in Peanut's collar right about now ;P
You know, this has a bit of karmic significance doesn't it? I mean who has stopped the last several conflicts with unnecessary violence and got the friggin quack doctor. Now who got their psychotic nemesis an awesome gift and gets the Animaniacs quote on legs.
God, dont cha just hate tht karma?
Well we know Peanut has a thing for female cats, but does he like humans?
I love how Grape puts up a big fight, complains, even tries to escape, yet Peanut is just to innocent to even think of retaliating.
This arc kind of explains both their characters perfectly.
Are you hiding something little boy?
I think peanut is more your average 10 yr old.
Grape may have warned him, but Peanut sure likes what he sees! XD
No eye-contact lol
And so, in honor of awesome faces and awkward situations abundant… *thumbs towards the avatar*
Cool stuff!
oh god XD
hehe. can you be a good boy for me? i love how you "push the PG rating in our minds" as you put it ^^
lmao nice! XD
disregarding gender, I actually think Grape would be Yacko. Then how about putting Daisy in as Dot.


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Brad Pitt to Pay $10 Million For Angelina Jolie Sex Tape?!
Brad Pitt is "ready to shell out a staggering $10 million" to make sure "raunchy photos and a rumored sex tape" starring Angelina Jolie "never see the light of day," according to the National Enquirer.
In its latest "world exclusive" (cough), the Enquirer claims there may be a set of previously unseen racy photos featuring Jolie "floating around — including some involving self-mutilation — as well as a possible sex tape."
The tabloid's source says Pitt fears that if these "rumored" photos and video ever surface, "it would scar the couple's six children emotionally and psychologically."
"Brad's out to protect the new image that Angelina has tried hard to build — A-list actress, doting mother of six and UN human-rights crusader," explains the Enquirer insider. "He'll do whatever it takes to buy these photos and track down the alleged sex tape."
We're sure Pitt would do anything to save Jolie and his children from embarrassment.
Except the Enquirer has NO CLUE whether there's actually a Jolie sex tape.
A source tells the tabloid that Pitt hired investigators to look into his partner's past, and was allegedly told that she "may have made a sex tape during a 'drug-fueled session' in 1999."
From there, the magazine dives head first into wild speculation about an alleged heroin bender more than 13 years ago and what Jolie may or may not have been photographed doing.
"Angie was so whacked out on dope that she doesn't recall exactly what she did," a so-called "insider" tells the Enquirer. "But she believes that it may have involved 'cutting,' as well as racy sex."
It's important to note that the Enquirer, which has an abysmal recent track record with Jolie and Pitt, has absolutely no idea whether any previously unseen raunchy photos or video exist.
Everything in the article is couched in terms like "alleged" and "rumored."
There's no explanation for why the supposed sex images from 1999 would suddenly be released now.
And the "$10 million" figure only comes in the very last line of the piece, when the Enquirer source says Pitt is "willing to spend $10 million if he has to. When it comes to Angie and the kids, money is no object."
And when it comes to printing baseless speculation as an "exclusive," reality is no object to the magazine.
It's pretty clear that the Enquirer just wanted an "Angelina Jolie Sex Tape" story, regardless of specifics or facts or evidence.
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Saturday - Noon PT
Sunday - 11 a.m. PT
Austin, Texas • UFCU Disch-Falk Field
Longhorn Network • KZSU
STANFORD, Calif. – Two legends of college baseball will meet again when Stanford and Texas get together for a three-game series in Austin, Texas this weekend. Head coaches Mark Marquess (Stanford) and Augie Garrido (Texas) have combined for 3,374 wins and seven College World Series titles during their time in the sport.
Marquess and Stanford will be looking to improve its six-game winning streak against Garrido's club, the longest such streak in the two teams' series history. Stanford has swept the Longhorns each of the last two seasons at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond, after going 1-2 in Austin in 2011.
Stanford will bring a lineup filled with momentum to UFCU Disch-Falk Field after putting up 21 runs in the last two games.
Danny Diekroeger and Brett Michael Doran lead the charge after impressive performances in the last two outings. Diekroeger had back-to-back three-hit games for the first time in his career and Doran comes in hitting a robust .600 (6-10) with 12 total bases and six RBI.
Expect Stanford's freshmen to eat up a majority of the innings on the mound. Three freshmen, Cal Quantrill, Brett Hanewich and Chris Viall, are expected to make their second career outings. Texas will counter with Parker French, Dillon Peters and Lukas Schiraldi.
Stanford is the only team in the country to start a freshman on the bump for every game this season and has used a total of six true freshmen pitchers. The starters have pitched 18.2 innings, while allowing 20 hits and 11 runs (eight earned).
All three games of the series will be aired on the Longhorn Network. You can also catch an audio broadcast at kzsu.stanford.edu.
• Stanford leads the all-time series against Texas, 31-27-1.
• Stanford is 12-15-1 all-time at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
• Stanford is 6-6 all-time against Texas in postseason play.
• The Cardinal beat the Longhorns 12-8 on June 3, 2006 during an NCAA regional game in Austin, Texas in the teams' last postseason meeting.
• Jason Castro, Michael Taylor and Chris Lewis all had three hits, while Nolan Gallagher registered the win and Erik Davis picked up the save.
• Stanford is 2-3 against Texas at the College World Series.
• The Longhorns beat Stanford 6-5 in the 2002 College World Series semifinals.
• Current Stanford assistant Ryan Garko was 2-7 with three runs and two RBI in two games against Texas at the 2002 College World Series.
• Mark Marquess and Augie Garrido's combined resume:
• 3,374-1,656-16 (.670)
• Seven NCAA titles
• 28 NCAA College World Series appearances
• 37 conference titles
• Mark Marquess owns a 44-43-1 record against Aguie Garrido coached teams.
• John Hochstatter's career vs. Texas: 9.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 5 K in two starts
• Danny Diekroeger has hit safely in all four games he has played vs. Texas (4-14).
• The Cardinal has used big fifth innings in each of its victories - six runs vs. Rice and five runs vs. San Jose State.
• 11 of Stanford's 25 runs this season have come in the fifth inning.
• The Cardinal is tied with Rutgers for the most true freshmen pitchers used in 2014 with six.
• Rutgers has used a total of nine freshmen pitchers, but three are redshirt freshmen.
• Mark Marquess gave the starting nod to four freshmen in the first four games for the first time in his 38 years.
• Cal Quantrill became Stanford's first freshman starting pitcher on opening day since Mike Mussina in 1988.
• The 1988 team went on to win the Cardinal's second straight NCAA title.
• The Rice series was the only one in the country between two teams ranked in USA Today's top 25.
• Stanford came in ranked No. 25, while Rice was No. 15.


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a wedding full of heart!
Katie and Max's May wedding at home on the Northern Neck was truly full of heart. From the brightly colored heart confetti that accompanied their letterpress invitations, to the hearts throughout the reception — along the walkway to the ceremony on the waterfront, handmade muslin hearts on each place setting, brightly patterned hearts on escort card tags. So much love was put into this celebration.
photography by jodi miller
I've been busy gathering blue and white china floral vases and accent pieces for our clients, Nina and Adam; their wedding is just a few short weeks away. This is always the most fun time for me — seeing everything come together. Of course, the day before and the day of the wedding when we're installing is the very best, but I love the anticipation that comes with this time in planning. The pieces we're collecting are destined to become decor in Nina and Adam's new home, which makes the act of collecting them all that much more special!
gaga for geometry
I'm loving geometric prints, patterns and designs right now. How amazing is the lighting in that first picture?
images: mandarian oriental hotel via the cool hunter; table at bend seating;
dip dyed
Loving these dip dyed table cloths. Such an easy and affordable way to dress up a basic cotton linen and to have something unique and custom for an event!
images: 1 + 3 photographed by Polly Wreford for Red Magazine first spotted here and here at Bright Bazaar; 2 photographed by Emma Lee via House to Home
Shop the look at Revel
Have you visited Revel yet? It's a new blog from the girls at 57 Grand, and today I'm contributing a shop the look story based on Katie and Max's wedding. Shop the look is like an interactive inspiration board. You can click on the images to purchase the item pictured or one that's very similar. I hope you'll stop by today to check it out!
mint crush
Loving all pastels these days, but especially crushing on this perfect shade of green. It's just so soft and pretty. Perfect for springtime weddings.
images: impossible print; elie saab gowns via small shop; table, invitation and bouquet via martha stewart weddings
family style dining, part two
Gay offered such great insight into what it means to serve dinner "family style." Here are a few technical things about this dinner style…
*Design your floor plan to match the service style. Nearly 250 guests attended Alex and Paul's reception. Although that's a large party, we really wanted the reception to feel intimate and for the focus to be on conversation and feasting! That was the entire point of serving dinner family style, after all. For that reason, we grouped tables end to end and created a u-shape around the dance floor. The table set-up facilitated conversation and passing of platters.
*Using escort cards and place cards are a must with this floor plan! Each table seated eight people, but with tables grouped end to end, some table groupings seated as many as 40 guests. When tables are grouped in this fashion, it is really important to number each table in the group (as shown below) and to offer both escort cards and place cards. Even though each table will be numbered, without place cards, it can be difficult for guests to discern where one table ends and another begins.
*Vary the look of the tables. To keep things interesting and to make sure the tables weren't a sea of sameness, which could have easily happened with this many tables, we decided to seat guests at a mix of linen covered tables and farm tables.
*Don't forget to leave some room for platters! We really labored over how much decor to put on the tables. Because dinner was served on larger platters that were passed from guest to guest, we had to be mindful of leaving space on the table. Unlike a plated dinner service, where you could literally create a "runner" of floral down the center of the table, we had to be sure to leave some breaks. We also had to be mindful of budget — long tables can be more expensive to decorate. Ultimately, we decided to group jars of flowers in threes and spaced the groupings with hurricane candles. To add a little more sparkle to the table, we scattered tea lights.
photography by Don Mears
colorful, playful & fun!
Adoring this colorful Style at Home booth designed by Margot Austin for the Interior Design Show last January.
images via Style at Home and Effortless Style (via poppytalk)
Chevron Wedding Details
Hello! Brittany here again with my second post on the merriment blog! Chevron is such a fun and popular print these days, in fashion, in decorating, and of course in weddings. It's one of our favorite patterns too — a certain someone I know may use it for her baby shower! It's the perfect accent for a classic and preppy wedding or for a fete that's a bit non-traditional too.
images: 1- Designed by Sitting in a tree and photographed by Sarah Yates; 2- designed by Alison Events and photographed by Jose Villa via Green Wedding Shoes; 3- designed by Wardrobe Stationery; 4- Designed by Maddy Hague of Inspired Bride and photographed by Paper Antler via 100 Layer Cake; 5 – photographed by The Nichols via Style Me Pretty; 6 – designed by Ritzy Bee and photographed by Kate Headley
romantic, rustic runners
Whether they're made of bay leaf, laurel or magnolia leaves and whether they're complemented by dahlia, garden roses or fruit, runners always look so lush and romantic.
photos: 1- Photographed by Meg Perotti via Camille Styles, originally featured on Style Me Pretty; 2- Runner designed by Lily Lodge; 3- Scott Clark Photography via Brooklyn Bride; 4- runners designed by Lily Lodge and photographed by Gertrude & Mabel via Martha Stewart Weddings; 5- Sunday Suppers, Saipua and paperfinger collaboration for Martha Stewart Living via paperfinger


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J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Racing to make a deadline, the Senate passed legislation Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown along the strict terms set by President Barack Obama.
The 81-18 vote sent the measure to a waiting House. Expected passage there late in the evening would clear it for Obama's signature — the final act in an epic political drama that put the economy's health at risk.
The legislation would permit the Treasury to borrow normally through Feb. 7 or perhaps a month longer, and fund the government through Jan. 15. More than two million federal workers would be paid — those who had remained on the job and those who had been furloughed.
The stock market surged higher at the prospect of an end to the crisis that also had threatened to shake confidence in the U.S. economy overseas.
The White House embraced the bill, worked out by the Senate's two party leaders, saying in a statement it would "protect the full faith and credit of the United States and end the government shutdown."
Republicans had other concerns. "We fought the good fight. We just didn't win," conceded House Speaker John Boehner as lawmakers lined up to vote on a bill that includes nothing for Republicans demanding to eradicate or scale back Obama's signature health care overhaul.
"The compromise we reached will provide our economy with the stability it desperately needs," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, declaring that the nation "came to the brink of disaster" before sealing an agreement.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who negotiated the deal with Reid, emphasized that it preserved a round of spending cuts negotiated two years ago with Obama and Democrats. As a result, he said, "government spending has declined for two years in a row" for the first time since the Korean War. "And we're not going back on this agreement," he added.
Only a temporary truce, the measure set a timeframe of early next winter for the next likely clash between Obama and the Republicans over spending and borrowing.
But for now, government was lurching back to life. In one example, officials met to discuss plans for gearing back up at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, where 307 employees remained at work during the partial shutdown and more than 8,000 were furloughed.
After weeks of gridlock, the measure had support from the White House, most if not all Democrats in Congress and many Republicans fearful of the economic impact of a default.
Boehner and the rest of the top GOP leadership told their rank and file they would vote for the measure, and there was little or no doubt it would pass both houses and reach the White House in time for Obama's signature before the administration's 11:59 p.m. Oct. 17 deadline.
That was when Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said the government would reach the current $16.7 trillion debt limit and could no longer borrow to meet its obligations.
Tea party-aligned lawmakers who triggered the shutdown that began on Oct. 1 said they would vote against the legislation. Significantly, though, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and others agreed not to use the Senate's cumbersome 18th century rules to slow the bill's progress.
In remarks on the Senate floor, Cruz said the measure was "a terrible deal" and criticized fellow Republicans for lining up behind it.
McConnell made no mention of the polls showing that the shutdown and flirtation with default have sent Republicans' public approval plummeting and have left the party badly split nationally as well as in his home state of Kentucky. He received a prompt reminder, though.
"When the stakes are highest Mitch McConnell can always be counted on to sell out conservatives," said Matt Bevin, who is challenging the party leader from the right in a 2014 election primary.
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I've only recently started this new and disastrous technique. I sort of decided that I want to live life full on, and worrying about being shy and awkward is not going to cut it. Only my new approach is going to cut and slash and bludgeon small villages if I don't reign it in and figure out how to just present me, as I am without a keg, or a sharp instrument or a firecracker popping, tap-dancing, fire-eating, juggling routine. So far I've noticed I talk too much. Like way too much. Like I have to explain and share and retell every thought that comes to mind in the madcap hopes that one of my thoughts will be appealing or important. I think they just come off as desperate or intense instead. You know like a man's worse nightmare, a woman who wants to explain every last detail of almost nothing. I think I also start blabbing and vomiting information and explanations because I'm not being asked, and I want to make sure that nothing goes unnoticed. At which point the potential stud is left praying for pea soup or blood instead of my verbal upchuck. I don't allow for mystery or intrigue or fantasy and high hopes. It might also be O.K. to decide if the potential stud isn't asking, that could very well be a signal for me to back-up and run in the other direction. Maybe it just means that we'll get there, in due time, if things work out.
I believe this new ineffective approach has been enacted because I want to somehow present that just because I'm divorced, twice, doesn't necessarily mean I have loads of troubles or that I am Satan's spawn. Except that my attempts sort of validate that I must in fact be and have satanic-size troubles. I also believe I want to be active and participate, compensating for a long period of inactivity and becoming an unlikely and unwilling spectator of nothingness.
I seem to be acting like a rubber band as I move along the road toward single and confident. Occasionally I am keeping up and then I go too far ahead until traffic stops and builds up in perhaps an attempt to stop and quiet me. A few false starts and failed attempts isn't such a bad thing. I'm not supposed to be in a rush here. I'm not looking to hook myself up to a hitching post and grab on tight to anything that comes along (although there is the appeal that I could be released from this part of the nightmare).
I have realized that talking and texting is not going to be my area of strength but being severely quiet and lifeless will not work either. O.K., fine, I didn't just realize this. I have known it for quite some time. I have been considering setting up a lemonade stand on my front lawn and selling cold drinks and kisses. That might be enticing to some hot, dull, or fair-to-middlin' stud somewhere, dontcha think? If it doesn't work, I wonder if eBay sells "help" or kegs.
I suppose patience is a virtue, and I am missing two of the four cardinal virtues these days — prudence, restraint, justice, and courage. (Feel free to guess which ones I have.) Fortunately, I still have, hope, faith, and love. Oh and a really good haircut.


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Vegetable Medley Pasta Side Dish RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This nutritious blend of pasta and veggies makes a versatile and colorful side dish with a variety of entrees. Debbie Balta - Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
- 1 cup uncooked medium pasta shells
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch and broth until smooth; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter; add the mustard, basil and garlic powder. Gradually stir in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Drain pasta and beans; return to the Dutch oven. Add the mustard sauce and mushrooms; toss to coat. Stir in tomato. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Vegetable Medley in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010, p22
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Reviewed Mar. 31, 2013
"This was tasty as is, but I would sauté fresh mushroom with some garlic to add a little more kick. The canned button mushroom were a little too rubbery and bland for my taste."
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2013
"i change it a little i used fresh green beens cooked the same way did not add tomatos but did use parmesian cheese on top servered with tuscan chicken i cooked on grill and cranberrys on the side"
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
"Made this without the pasta, using cauliflower, green beans and red bell pepper, with basil from our garden, dried. Yum!"
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2010
"My husband loved this! I thought it needed a bit more seasoning, not sure what though."
Reviewed May. 26, 2010
"this goes great with the Tuscan chicken.Made for my husband and he said to make that again."


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So begins the month long march to the Electronic Entertainment Expo which kicks off on June 9th with Microsoft's press Conference. Right now, Halo fans are in a sort of Limbo, no news has surfaced since this concept art was released early January.
At E3 2013, Halo developer 343 Industries released a trailer for Halo for Xbox One. This featured series hero Master Chief John-117 wandering through a desert. A desert that some believe is on the Ark. You can read an in-depth theory on the matter here.
During Microsoft's E3 2013 keynote, it was revealed by studio head Bonnie Ross that this new Halo would run at 60 frames per second, use dedicated servers, and make use of Microsoft's cloud servers. The latter will reportedly assist in graphics processing, A.I functions or both; beyond these things, nothing solid is known.
As 2014 dawned, rumors of Halo 2 Anniversary edition gained traction. The rumors state that it would arrive in time for its 10 year anniversary on November 9th, 2014. With these rumors came claims that it would be the Halo 2 that fans so fondly remembered back in 2004. It would include campaign and multiplayer all rebuilt to work on the Xbox One platform. It is possible that these rumors emerged simply given that we are approaching the 10 year anniversary of Halo 2, but time will tell.
It is possible that both games exist. It was rumored that Halo 2 Anniversary would release this Fall followed by Halo 5, or whatever it will be called, in the Fall 2015. It was stated by 343 Industries that they have multiple projects under development. These other projects could also refer to the Ridley Scott and Stephen Spielberg's separate live action Halo's. Spielberg's company is working on a Halo TV series for Showtime and the Xbox One platform. Scott's project remains shrouded in mystery. Fans may hear about one or both of these at E3 this year as Microsoft begins to push their TV brand.
Microsoft has stated that there will be something Halo related at each day of E3. This will begin with Microsoft's press conference on June 9th 9:30PST, 12:30EST.


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More On Rey Mysterio's Return This Weekend, Mick Foley/Community Event
-As reported previously, WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio is advertised for this weekend's WWE live event in Hidalgo, Texas. WWE will run Hidalgo on both Saturday and Sunday night, with the Mysterio appearance being billed as "one night only" on the Saturday evening show. The advertised main event for Saturday's event in Hidalgo is Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton.
-Part-time WWE Superstar and hardcore legend-turned-comedian Mick Foley is scheduled to take part in a community event in Westport, Connecticut on Wednesday night. Apparently the city of Westport is celebrating 90 years of the Westport-Weston Family Y.M.C.A. For more information, visit Westport.DailyVoice.com.


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