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Shortcut Shepherd's Pie
Total Time
Prep 8 mins
Cook 40 mins
By adding a can of soup to this recipe makes it so quick & simple - an ideal recipe for after work or when you're in a hurry. I also add extra vegetables.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb beef or 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1⁄2 cup tomato ketchup
- 1 can condensed vegetable beef soup
- 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Heat a large saucepan and saute the onion in oil until transparent.
- Add the mince and brown.
- Stir in the flour to coat the mince.
- Add the ketcup and the soup.
- Season to taste.
- Transfer the mince mixture to a pie dish and top with the mashed potato.
- Dot with tiny pieces of butter.
- Bake at 190c for 30 minutes or until the mashed potato is slightly browned.
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This is definately a simple good meal that it great to throw together in a hurry. I simply did not care for the overpowering vegtable soup taste. Maybe by adding more veggies, and perhasp some tomato sauce would have been better suited to my taste. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
This is a lovely and simple meal, definitely great comfort food. I used ground beef, and did add some extra vegetables. I did find that the vinegar taste of the ketchup was slightly overpowering to the other ingredients, so when I make it again, I will use plain crushed tomatoes. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love this recipe, but instead of using the vegetable soup which made it semi runny, I substituted creamed corn. VERY GOOD!!!! Thanks for the cool recipe!!!!


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Apartment in Eymet, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France - Ideal Base from which Explore this Historic & Picturesque Area - 2 mins to Lauzun, 6 mins to Eymet
Naudine is a renovated farm set in the rolling countryside of the Lot-et-Garonne, 5km from the Eymet in the neighbouring department of the Dordogne.The dominant characteristic is its rural position and the tranquility this affords. For this reason it may not be suitable for families with young children or those who prefer a more active holiday. We offer visitors the chance to get away from it all whilst at the same time providing an ideal base for exploring the many Bastide towns such as Eymet and other medieval villages close by. Bergerac, with its airport and historic old town is only half an hour away, whilst in the opposite direction you can head out towards Marmande, Agen and Bordeaux. Even a sea-side day trip to Arcachon is possible. This is fruit and wine growing country and the gastronomic delights are many, from foie gras to prunes, from Armagnac to succulent duck. The local wines are excellent and quite inexpensive. For the energetic there are activities.
Top Traveller Review
Amazing relaxing place to stay
About the Owner
Roger and I bought Naudine ten years ago and came to live here permanently in 2002 when we took early retirement from teaching.
We have lived and worked in Essex, Sheffield and West Sussex.
The property has been a dairy farm and also used to grow tobacco.A local farmer still produces cereal crops here.
It is the tobacco drying barn which has been converted to provide two apartments on the first floor and the disabled accommodation on the ground floor. This was designed and constructed specifically for my mother, who used a wheelchair and we therefore appreciate, from first hand experience, the needs of disabled guests and we provide accommodation which facilitates access and mobility in bright and comfortable surroundings.
We live on site and are always on hand if needed.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Thank you Janet & Roger for everything. You have a wonderful house and we were made to feel very welcome.
Shaun & family, from York.
We were a group of six adults and two teenagers and so we rented all three apartments. We spent a happy week chilling out round the pool in the day and then wining and dining on the terrace at night. By taking the whole accomodation we always had our own facilities and "space" if needed and never felt on top of one another. We will certainly be back! The Durham Party, UK.
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5 based on 1 holidaymaker reviews
Amazing relaxing place to stay
From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome. We had never done a holiday like this before but would now fully recommend it to any one. The place was equipped with everything you could want. The owners, Janet and Roger, were very friendly and full if advice on the local area. Our car broke down when we were out and about one day, Janet and Roger were fantastic and helped us out. The location is idyllic and perfect for relaxing, also central for site seeing. We had an amazing holiday even though the car broke down! And would defiantly go back.
From the Owner
"The area is not very different from Devon. Gently rolling hills, farmhouses and small villages all surrounded by arable land, pasture and woodland. Naudine is an oasis of tranquility in a crazy world and as such is a haven for wildlife of all varieties."
Activity and Interests
Use of a car is essential.
Bergerac, with its airport and historic old town is only half an hour away, whilst in the opposite direction you can head out towards Marmande (half an hour), Agen (an hour) and Bordeaux an hour and a half approx.
Further Details:
The village of Lauzun dates from the 14th C and has a small but interesting chateau which is open to visitors for a few weeks each summer.
There is a lively centre providing a very good restaurant at the Lion d'Or, post office, a bar/cafe/which also serves as a newsagent, butcher, Petit Casino, baker, pharmacy, hairdresser, bank with cash machine, gift shop and tourist office. Plus a weekly market on Saturday morning.
For more serious shopping there is a Hyper Intermarché about 15 mins drive towards Miramont at St Pardoux-Isaac. Petrol station here too.
Or down to Eymet for a greater selection of bars, cafes and restaurants and shops. There is a big Thursday morning market all year round and a Tuesday night market during July and August. Petrol also available at the Carrefour Contact which is a small supermarket.
Between them, Lauzun and Eymet tourist offices will provide enough information and ideas to keep holidaymakers busy for weeks. There really is masses to see and do.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
|Event Price
My Standard Rate
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
Verify the price for the period that you want and check the dates on the availability calendar. Then contact the owner.
Changeover Day:
Normally Saturday - Contact the owner for (rare) variations.
Apartments will be available from 16h00 on the day of arrival and should be vacated no later than 10h30 on the day of departure.
Notes on prices:
A deposit of 20% will be required to secure your reservation.
The balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival.
A refundable security deposit of £200 (€250) will be payable on the day of arrival.
A reduced rate is available when booking more than one apartment. Please enquire.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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- Available arrival
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- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
Property Type
- apartment
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- Garage ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Room
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- non smoking only
- not suitable for children
- pets considered
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- rural
- village
Floor Area
- 150 m²
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
- Fully tiled with electric heating, Brm 1 has large, walk-in, floor-level shower and swivel-seat. WC is set higher than usual. Basin and vanity unit with high, swivel seat. Brm 2 equipped with floor-level walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin. NO BATHS.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Description of sleeping capacity: Dbl bedroom, dbl sofa bed in salon & single bdrm Notes on bedrooms: Large, double bedroom (bed 1.60m x 2.00m) with 2 dressing areas and direct access to 2 en-suite bathrooms. Ample drawers and wardrobe space with plenty manoeuvring room. Double doors open onto large, covered terrace overlooking the pool.
- Bicycles
- Terrace
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Self-catering
- Notes on accommodation: For larger parties, additional accommodation is available in two independent apartments on the first floor. Owners Direct Ref: FR9510. Please ask for further details if required. Favourable rates may be arranged. The owners live on site and are always on hand. Outside: All areas immediately round the main house are accessible to wheelchair users via paved pathways or ramps. Exclusive car parking for the ground floor guests is provided by a covered carport which gives direct access into the entrance hall or utility room. There are lawned areas set with shrubs and trees and these can also be accessed using an electric scooter. The extensive, covered terrace provides ample room for relaxing and dining. There is a large table and chairs, a swing hammock and a barbecue. A ramp leads down from the terrace onto a path leading to the pool area. There are loungers and parasols for sun lovers or a covered decked area for those who prefer some shade. The pool, approx 11m x 6m with wide, shallow steps into the water, is shared with a maximum of 4 other guests and uses a salt purification system. The pool has a large level area of 1m depth which then gradually slopes to a deeper area of 1.80m. It is possible however to walk all round the pool on a sloping ledge. Utility Room: Direct and level access from undercover parking and entrance hall. Double sink. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Ceiling mounted drying rack, storage cupboards. Spacious room - ideal for parking and charging wheelchair and electric scooter. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All towels, inc pool towels, and bed linen are provided. Towels may be exchanged mid-week & end of each week bed linen and towels for guests staying for longer than one week. A charge may be levied if the apartment is not left reasonably clean & tidy.


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The Best Winter Boots for Women Review
Whether you endure long, frigid winters in the mountains or chilly days with a dusting of snow, we've dedicated the past three winters to testing the industry's top women's winter boots, evaluating them side-by-side to help you find the product that's right for you. We wore these products while traipsing through snow drifts and splashing through slush. We hiked in them on cold winter days in the desert and we wore them out to dinner on icy evenings. Some of these boots gave us a whole new appreciation for winter, while others left us with numb toes. After evaluating each model in categories ranging from weather protection to style, we're ready to give you the results of our head-to-head comparison. Read on to learn which women's winter boots came out on top!
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Test Results and Ratings
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Analysis and Award Winners
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Best Overall Winter Boots for Women
Sorel Tofino
Best for Budget-Minded
Kamik Momentum
Top Pick for Severe Weather
Sorel Joan of Arctic
The Sorel Joan of Arctic is a warm, stylish, highly waterproof boot that kept our tester's feet comfortable down into the negative degrees. This model is ideal for women who live in super cold climates and are looking for footwear that they can wear either for outdoor chores like shoveling snow or around town on frigid days. Although it is super warm, it's very heavy, clunky, and not very comfortable. It is also the only product in our review with a removable liner, which is a stellar performance feature for those who need to wear this boot day in and day out and have to ensure that it will be dry the next morning. Outside its performance, the Joan of Arctic is stylish enough to wear out to dinner with friends and was actually several of our testers' favorite stylish boot. When you leave the restaurant or store, this boot will definitely keep you warm and dry on your walk back to the car, but it is not suitable for activities like hiking where mobility and light weight are key. Overall, we loved the Joan of Arctic when the conditions called for it, but given how low it scored in our comfort metric, we don't recommend this boot unless you'll be facing frigid temps and severe snowstorms. If you don't just love faux fur, the Sorel Joan of Arctic Shearling has all the great qualities of the classic Joan of Arctic, without the fuss of faux.
Top Pick for Winter Hiking
Vasque Pow Pow II
One of our favorite boots in this review was the Vasque Pow Pow II. This incredibly comfortable and supportive winter hiking boot took us on snowy trails, across frozen creeks, and all around Boulder on our bikes. Although it's not the most stylish, this boot excels in all other metrics. Most notably, we loved how warm it was given that it's significantly less bulky than the Sorel Joan of Arctic. The Pow Pow II has 400 grams of Thinsulate insulation and keep our toes surprisingly warm, especially when we were moving. This boot will keep your feet dry in puddles up to eight inches deep, but doesn't provide as much protection from tall snow drifts as its taller competitors.
Best for Specific Applications
Best tall winter hiker: Ahnu Northridge
Best après ski boot: Tecnica Moon Boot
Best fall to winter transition boot: Keen Elsa
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Analysis and Test Results
Whether you absolutely love winter or you're already counting down the days to the first day of spring, proper footwear can help you enjoy all the season has to offer. Among our testers at OutdoorGearLab, winter means skiing, ice climbing, and a host of other cold weather activities but if there's one thing we've learned, it's that purchasing the proper gear makes all the difference. While proper footwear is critical for technical activities, it's also just as important for everyday life throughout the winter.
An awesome pair of winter boots can make shoveling snow less of a chore and it can add style to your cold weather wardrobe. We ranked the products in this review according to warmth, comfort & coziness, water resistance, style, traction, and ease to take on and off. Throughout our testing process we identified which boots were best solely for around town, like our Top Pick for Warmth: the Sorel Joan of Arctic and which ones are suitable for exploring the outdoor winter wonderland, like our Top Pick for Winter Hiking: the Vasque Pow Pow II.
Need help choosing the boots that will meet your specific needs? Click over to our Buying Advice Guide where we discuss how to find the balance between fashion and function, whether to choose a tall or short boot, and how much performance and comfort you need. If there's one thing we've learned in three years of testing women's winter boots it's that it is very hard to find a boot that will "do it all." A boot that is comfortable enough to walk long distances is not likely to be warm enough for truly frigid days. Or if you do find this combination of comfort and warmth, it may be missing a different element, such as style.
As you read this review, be sure to consider what attributes are most important to you in a winter boot. Our Editors' Choice winner - the Sorel Tofino - offers good performance across the board, but it doesn't shine in any one metric. If you need a boot that is really warm or has great traction, zero in on the products that earned the highest scores in that category and realize that you'll probably have to sacrifice somewhere else. And remember! You could always buy two pairs of boots for more specific purposes rather than one all-purpose boot. If that's what will keep your feet happy through the winter months, we think it's certainly a worthy investment.
Types of Women's Winter Boots
In this review, we tested a wide range of boots, including models that were on the shorter side, like the Keen Elsa, which has a shaft that measures 8.5 inches from the ground up, and tall boots like the Baffin Loki, which rises more than 14 inches up the calf. Generally speaking, we found shorter boots more comfortable for activities like hiking and even driving; in these scenarios, tall shafts can restrict movement or feel bulky and clunky. However, if you opt for a shorter boot, the inherent trade-off is less protection from tall snow drifts and less warmth around the calf. If you live in an area with lots of snow, you will almost certainly want to opt for a model with a tall shaft.
Outside of the tall vs. short designation, we tested chic, feminine boots with faux fur cuffs - like the Sorel Tofino - and tough, rugged pieces like the Vasque Pow Pow II (our Top Pick for Winter Hiking) that are more performance-oriented. Choosing between fashion and function is fairly critical when purchasing a new pair of winter boots. If you need footwear that you can wear out to happy hour with friends, then a boot like the Columbia Bugaboot Plus III Titanium - Women's just isn't going to cut it. On the other hand, if you're hoping to head out on winter hikes, the Sorel Conquest Carly will definitely not cross over from fashion to function. Several models we tested do double duty. In fact, our Top Pick for Severe Weather, the Sorel Joan of Arctic will keep your feet super warm (read: functional), but look great with most wintry outfits (read: fashionable).
Throughout this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of each of these products. Our Buying Advice Guide also has lots of helpful information about these different categories of boots and which ones will best suit your climate and needs.
Criteria for Evaluation
It's no surprise that warmth was one of the most important criteria in our winter boot evaluation. If you try to get out and enjoy the wintry wilderness and your toes aren't warm, it's just hard to be happy. Before we get too far into talking about warmth, we want to give you full disclosure: our main tester has notoriously cold feet and the boots that didn't keep her feet warm might be fine for you. That said, we were careful to measure all the products relative to each other in a controlled test. (You can learn more about How We Test over here).
The winter boots in this review have vastly different types of insulation, ranging from 17 millimeters of sheepskin (the UGG Adirondack II) to PrimaLoft ECO (The North Face Nuptse Purna). However, we didn't specifically try to measure the effectiveness of the different types of insulation. Instead, we studied how each boot's construction and design contributed to overall warmth. In addition to insulation, characteristics that affect a boot's warmth are the height of the shaft, the thickness of the sole, and the presence or absence of a closure system at the top of the shaft. As you're deciding on which boots will be right for you, be sure to keep these factors in mind.
Depending on where you live and how you're planning to use your boots, you may have very different warmth requirements. For example, women enduring the long winters of Minnesota should consider super warm models like the Sorel Joan of Arctic, while women who live in regions with milder winters can get away with pieces like the Ahnu Northridge. Additionally, if you plan to only use your boots to dash from the parking lot into your office building, then you may be willing to sacrifice warmth for style on a product like the Sorel Conquest Carly.
Comfort & Coziness
Winter boots that are comfy and cozy just make life that much better. Although some might think of coziness as a luxury, when you're investing in new cold weather footwear, coziness starts to seem far more important. We considered how supportive and comfortable each piece's footbed was and we compared each one's interior lining. After driving a car in all the contenders, we also noted which ones were most uncomfortable to drive in (the Sorel Joan of Arctic) and which ones we never even noticed (The North Face Nuptse Purna).
Another factor that greatly affects comfort is how heavy and bulky the boot is. When you're carrying four extra pounds on your feet, you're going to be much less comfortable than if you're only carrying two extra pounds. Boots like the Sorel Tofino and Sorel Tivoli High II are comfortable to wear all day thanks to their relatively lightweight designs.
Overall, our highest scores in this metric went to the Ahnu Northridge and the UGG Adirondack II. The Ahnu has a super comfortable footbed that makes it ideal for hiking. In fact, it was the only tall boot that we thought really worked as a winter hiker. In terms of coziness, we instantly fell in love with the UGGs. Like the company's classic tall suede models, the Adirondack II is lined with plush sheepskin. Slipping on this boot is simply a little slice of heaven. Even one year later, the Adirondack's sheepskin liner is still relatively plush. It could use a new sheepskin-lined insole, but we still love the feeling of comfort and cushioning just as much (if not more!) as when we first tried them on back in 2013.
Another top performer in our comfort metric is our Best Buy Award winner, the Kamik Momentum. This product has a super plush synthetic lining that extends all the way into the bottom of the boot. As with the UGGs, we really enjoyed slipping this boot on while barefoot for quick trips outside. The footbed does a good job hugging the foot and the faux fur cuff only increases its coziness. On the other end of the spectrum, the Sorel Conquest Carly make look super stylish, but it has a design flaw along the back of the heel that left us limping.
Weather Protection
From snow to slush to the dreaded "wintry mix," winter can bring all sorts of unpleasant precipitation, but with the proper footwear you'll be dreaming of snow angels in no time! This metric takes into account each boot's water resistance as well as its shaft height. We carried out a series of water resistance tests that measured how deep of a puddle each boot could handle. Every product has a distinct "flood level" - whether that's a poorly sealed seam or the top of the tongue - that let water pour into the boot. However, many models also had a "slow leak" level; when we left our feet in the water for several minutes, we noticed spots that slowly let in moisture. Our "Maximum Puddle Depth" measurement reflects the point at which your feet will get wet if you stand in that depth of water for three minutes or less. Keep in mind, however, that water seeps into boots very differently than snow. In order for your feet to get wet when it's snowy out, you have to be out for a significantly longer period of time and even then if the snow is really dry and fluffy it might not seep in at all. Unless you are planning to ford a creek or brave a gushing gutter, the flood level might not be that important to you.
We were surprised to find that some of the shorter winter boots like the Vasque Pow Pow II actually kept our feet dryer than taller boots like the Ahnu Northridge. We found that these differences stem primarily from design flaws such as non-watertight zippers or seams that aren't entirely sealed. On the other hand, tall boots provide significantly more protection from high snow drifts. For example, the Tecnica Moon Boot won't keep you dry if you try to wade into a creek, but if you're walking through a powdery snow drift, the nylon upper keeps more snow from coating your pants than a short boot would. Additionally, boots like the Sorel Tivoli High II have water resistant uppers that shed snow and rain. The final thing to consider in this metric is how well the shaft adjusts to the width of the calf to seal out snow and rain. Models like the Baffin Loki and Merrell Dewbrook Zip have a wide non-adjustable gap between the shin and the calf that can easily allow snow to fall in if you're not careful. Overall, the Sorel Joan of Arctic far out-performed all the competitors, withstanding puddles up to eight inches deep and snow drifts up to 13 inches deep.
We often take style into consideration when rating women's clothing, but in this review we weighted the style metric a little more heavily than usual. Footwear plays a key role a person's overall look and generally it's not something like a jacket or coat that you take off once you get to your destination. On cold or wet winter days, you may have your boots on all day long, so it's important that they match your personal style. We all know that if you don't like the way your boots look, you probably won't be happy with them, especially if you're wearing them on an everyday basis. To evaluate our style metric, we designed a social media poll and got more than 50 responses from women ages 18-65!
The winter boots in this review ranged significantly in style from the funky, retro Moon Boot to the attractive Conquest Carly and the rugged Columbia Bugaboot. Our Editors' Choice winner, the Sorel Tofino, has a fluffy faux fur cuff that many of the women in our social media poll found to be pretty stylish. That said, we know that faux fur is not for everyone. If this is the case for you, consider the more subtle faux fur on the Sorel Tivoli or boots like the Keen Elsa. We loved this short, stylish boot with its patterned upper and hip looks. When reading each individual review, be sure to consider whether there are aspects of a certain model that might keep you from wanting to wear it on an everyday basis.
Another aspect to think about is whether you typically tuck your pants into your boots or not. There are some practical reasons to tuck your pants in; for example, if it's snowy or wet out, the bottoms of your jeans will stay dry. It's also currently on trend to tuck your pants in - and it's pretty much your only option if you're wearing skinny jeans. That said, the tucked in look isn't for everyone and it can also be difficult to pull off if you like wearing more flared pants and have a penchant for short boots. It is inherently harder to tuck wider-legged pants into short boots. Similarly, it is impossible to wear tighter pants over the top of boots with thick fur cuffs. So, be sure to think about what types of pants you own and whether you want to primarily tuck in or not. This was one reason we loved the UGG Adirondack II. This winter boot has a cuffable suede shaft that can be worn up or down, making it a bit more versatile.
Winter can bring icy sidewalks and snowy trails, so it's important to know that you won't end up wiping out every time you hit a patch of ice. We studied each model's outsole and then tested each one by hopping across stones in an icy creek, cruising over dry rocky surfaces, and skating around on slick driveways. After hiking and walking around town in each of these winter boots, we came to some important conclusions about traction.
Firstly, the depth of the treads made a big difference in traction, especially on loose terrain. While the Sorels we tested had relatively shallow treads, hikers like the Vasque Pow Pow II and Columbia Bugaboot (which earned our highest traction score) had deep, grippy treads. One of the highest performing products in this metric combined deep treads with a Vibram rubber outsole. When we hiked in Canyonlands and Arches National Parks in the Ahnu Northridge, the deep Vibram treads helped us scramble easy over rocky surfaces. Several models, including The North Face Nuptse Purna, were fitted with "lugs" that stick out from the outsole rather than treads that are carved in. We found the traction of this boot to be inferior to that of its competitors.
We were pleasantly surprised by the Keen Elsa, which was one of the highest performers when we skated across icy sidewalks.
Ease to Take On & Off
It's that moment when you're finally out of the cold and you're so ready to be in your house slippers. Your boots are wet and snowy, but you just can't seem to kick them off. The feeling is similar when you're trying to get out the door quickly it's just inconvenient to have shoes that are hard to take on and off. This metric is not weighted very heavily, but there was such a vast difference between how simple it was to take some boots off and how much of a pain others were, that we decided to add in this category.
The Sorel Joan of Arctic and Vasque Pow Pow II were some of the most difficult winter boots to remove. A lot of times, we actually had to use our hands to pull them off, instead of being able to kick them off. On the other end of the spectrum, the Kamik Momentum was surprisingly simple to take on and off thanks to its slick inner lining, shorter shaft, and quick pull cord cinch system. We had mixed feelings about the side zipper on the Ahnu Northridge, but we loved that the Tecnica Moon Boot was so easy to slip on and off, thanks to its structured polyester walls.
Owning a great pair of boots can significantly improve your winter. Proper footwear is important for outdoor activities, as well as everyday life in the sometimes grueling winter season. With factors ranging from warmth, comfort, protection from the elements, and even fashion, we have tested it all in hopes of helping you find the perfect boot for your needs. Read through our Buying Advice article for more tips on making your purchase.
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Over on the RAW Live Facebook Group and Google+ Community we run weekly photography challenges designed to inspire you to get out and create. This weeks challenge is "Food Photography".
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- 23 Tips for Beautiful Food Photography – Sarah Wilson is an Australian blogger and as she puts it "THE crappiest food photographer going around". However she's put this list together that everyone should be able to follow. If it works for her it will work for you, no offence Sarah.
- Back to Basics: Food Photography Lighting & Styling – The Photoshelter blog is always full of useful information and it just so happens that they did a post on basic food photography. This post definitely talks more about the composing of images but it's worth a read if you want your shots to really stand out.
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Skip to comments.Onondaga County spent federal stimulus on two $4,000 trash cans, wants 300 more
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Syracuse, NY - There is a $4,000 trash can at the zoo in Syracuse.
There's another one near a downtown parking lot outside the OnCenter.
Taxpayers bought them with federal stimulus money.
Onondaga County's Deputy County Executive Matt Millea would like to use state money to buy as many as 300 more and put them all over Syracuse. That could cost more than $1 million.
Millea is proud of the "Big Belly" solar trash cans - even though each one costs about 21 times more than a traditional municipal can.
Each Big Belly is powered by solar panels that operate a compactor that can crush 150 gallons of trash so it fits in one can. That's five times more than a typical trash can holds, according to the manufacturer.
That's not all. It also has a wireless connection that beams an alert to staff in the mothership office when the trash can is full and ready to be emptied....
Stimulus funding, more formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was intended to make jobs.
The whole idea of installing Big Bellies is to reduce the workload for municipalities.
(Excerpt) Read more at syracuse.com ...
Talk about wasteful (pun intended)...
I've seen those same solar-powered compactors along the sidewalk in Tarpon Springs, FL!
Wouldn't it be a hoot if somebody stole them and sold them to a recycling place for about 80.00 in scrap metal?
The solar panels are worth more than that.
At about 1000 these puppies start to make sense. Not 4000
They actually save a good deal on garbage collection. Mafia will not be pleased...
And that is a Republican run county..........in New York of course.
Spoiled children never learn the difference between want and need.
So the federales borrow from the Chinese to give money to the city to buy an expensive trash can to reduce the number of city employees and thus the amount of payroll spent locally. Doesn't sound so stimulative for the city. Or maybe the are just reducing the workload so the city employees have more time to play grab ass with each other on the taxpayers' dime.
Appears labor savings could justify the cost.
They are 1000. Installation and set up is $3000.
Yes, but the stimulus was supposed to create, not eliminate, jobs. Personally, I have no problem with the county laying off a few union trash haulers. I just find the irony here to be yet another example of government (in this case the feds) creating unintended consequences.
Jobs were created making the barrels.
I'm going to design a solar toilet with LED's. It will flush automatically while providing light to places where the sun don't shine. Anybody want in on this?
Jobs that vaporized the instant the grant money ran out.
Biography of Columbia U educated Matt Millea, who is "proud" of these trash cans.
"launched New York State's Green Innovation Grant Program, which is now in its fourth round of funding"
Party affiliation in 2009 in Onondaga County
Dem 37% GOP 32%
In 2012 Onondaga County
Obama won
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39% (72,807 votes)
More info on Onondaga County's Deputy County Executive Matt Millea, who loves the trash cans
Mr. Millea serves on the Board of Directors of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, and the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
It's the scanners, transmitters, cameras and bomb-sniffers that are embedded in them that run up the costs.
Everyone that walks by is scanned...cell phone, credit card info, pacemaker (if pertinent). Practically any electronic device a passerby has on them is accessed, downloaded, decrypted, and subsequently uploaded to the NSA via satellite connection.
Then, there are the facial recognition cameras that kick in...
Yes, I'm being sarcastic...but, not by much.
They have these solar-powered trash cans all over the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
They are a huge one-time cost, plus I assume there is some small cost for maintenance, and for maintaining wireless links.
On the other hand, if they save time in trash collection, they might well pay for themselves over time. Not only do you have to empty them only 1/5th of the time of a regular can, but you don't have to go to pick them up until they tell you they are full, whereas traditional trash collection sends people to every can regularly, even if the can has almost nothing in it.
They also save some amount of money on the bags that you put in a traditional can — at least you would use 1/5th as many.
I have no idea if the trade-off is worth it. I'd love to see that someone actually did that before purchasing them.
You forgot about the scan that inventories what you discarded and deposits it in your NSA file. Your insurance company will be able to determine if you really quit using tobacco. You may get a note telling you to cut back on the twinkies or lose your healthcare.
[Spoiled children never learn the difference between want and need.]
Ain't that the truth. And don't even think about asking them how they plan on paying for what they WANT.
They love to worship anything shiny — especially when it's shiny government infrastructure that lines their pockets and that everybody ELSE has to pay for.
Oh joy!
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Tart & Dilly Tomato Soup
Total Time
Prep 5 mins
Cook 5 mins
Tomato soup in 10 minutes! Ditch that weak soup! This is a very tart soup with an intense dill and onion flavor. You could also add basil or other spices. No blenders and no chopping! Great for low carb diets and is excellent with a tuna melt!
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- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced onions
- 1 -2 tablespoon dill
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, minced onion and spices and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Absolutely delicious! I made it exactly as posted and I added some garlic powder and a few parsley flakes. I love the tart taste! This is going to become one of my regular recipes. Thank you for this recipe!
Very good and easy soup! I like how tart and tangy it is with the dill and minced onion. I followed the recipe exactly. So easy -- why would I buy canned tomato soup again? I liked using the crushed tomatoes as it gave it an added texture. Thanks for sharing! Will definitely make again.
Yummy & Easy! I used vegetable broth, minced garlic and only 1 T dill. Next time I'm going to try and substitue olive oil for the butter and see if it's as good dairy-free.


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), [he knows] that media companies are responsive to pressure when it is sustained, sophisticated and well executed," he fails to offer any concrete examples of this kind of pressure or how it might actually be applied (Schechter, 2003, p. 242). He does propose "a Media and Democracy Act, an omnibus bill that could be a way of showing how all of these issues are connected," but he does not provide any details of what might actually be included in this all-encompassing piece of hypothetical legislation (p. 242). Rather, he simply asserts that this potential legislation (that, if it actually included regulations to effectively combat the problems with American journalism would almost certainly never have passed at the time of his writing and would still be extremely unlikely now) could magically "create one easy to market and explain package of proposals that can forge a coalition with many stakeholders and constituencies" (p. 242). Schechter ends his laughably vague call to action by suggesting that if readers really want to transform American journalism into the kind of critical, investigatory institution that serves to reveal and constrain the machinations of power, they should email him with some ideas (p. 242).
Writing in a vacuum
Schechter's book is invaluable for one attempting to understand the media blitz which facilitated the Iraq War, but it regards it topic in a kind of textual vacuum, without regard for supplementary works on the same issues that might have proved helpful in providing some context. For example, in Screened out: how the media control us and what we can do about it, Carla Johnston (2000) manages to sum up in one sentence what Schechter does not really point out in his entire book:
In an attempt to increase profits, media owners and advertisers all too often abandon democratic processes and principles in order to invoke techniques of both content selection and production that are designed to frighten the public, immobilizing rather than empowering it (p. 160).
In Embedded, Schechter attempts to discuss the collusion of media and the American government in the run-up to and execution of the Iraq war without really discussing what the media actually gains from this relationship. He takes as a given the notion that governments intentionally deceive the public as a means "to soften noxious aspects of their actions for a public audience," but he offers no real reason why media organizations would likewise benefit from this deception (Jacobsen, 2008, p. 337). While Schechter's discussion of embedded journalists suggested that "access" is the carrot that keeps media entities following the official line, and he does mention that these official histories are "sold" to the public, he stops short of discussing what reimbursement the media receives for this service, and instead focuses his attention solely on the benefits to the government and military.
Thus, when Schechter notes in the introduction to Embedded that "networks like war" because "the spectacle builds ratings and revenues," he does so in such a way as to suggest that this profit motive is entirely natural and thus implicitly unassailable (Schechter, 2003, p. 18). This critical lacuna leads to further gaps that ultimately serve to hinder a true understanding of the failure of American journalism in the context of the Iraq war. For instance, Schechter disregards the ominously named "Shared Values Initiative," one of the more overt combinations of journalism, advertising, and propaganda which aimed to sell American imperialism in the guise of cultural similarity, a project only made possible by the "abnormal craving for new objects of [media] consumption" engendered by television news' transformation into a 24-hour entertainment and advertising stream (Gaither, 2007, p. 843, Danesi (Ed.), 2000, p. 158).
This problem is pervasive throughout Embedded, because Schechter seems disinterested in describing the means by which news media were "manipulating a news-report reaction, while at the same time appearing to be objective" in favor of simply repeatedly claiming they were doing so (Irani, 2007). Thus, he does not even address some of the more blatant and long-running forms of media control, such as the nearly two-decade long ban on media coverage regarding the coffins of those Americans killed in the war, which served to hide "the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan" and "control public anger over the conflicts" (Jakarta Globe, 2009, & New York Times, 2009). While Schechter's target was ostensibly the means by which dissent and support are controlled by the government through the acquiescence of the media, Embedded apparently has little interest in uncovering the actual "role of communication processes in such expressions" (Schnell, 2010). Once again, it is worth pointing out that this does not mean that Embedded is not a worthwhile text, but rather that it only provides a portion of the discussion surrounding these issues.
Some of the context lacking in Embedded is further evidenced by the numerous and far more effective examples of the public's ability to influence media coverage provided by other critics who share Schechter's views but argue them with a far more robust attention to detail and context. For example, in their book Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back, Amy and David Goodman (2006) point towards the efforts of AIDS activists to secure greater coverage of the burgeoning epidemic in the 1980s as an example of effective direct action aimed at forcing the media to fulfill its informative role (p. 283-285). Similarly, in Framing terrorism: the news media, the government, and the public, Norris et al. (2003) discuss how "in the post-World War II era, national security risks have appeared in a number of guises" which serve to provide the government and media grist for inducing fear and thus maintaining control over an otherwise critical or suspicious public (p. 27).
Schechter's work lacks this same historicity throughout, and although one might argue that this is a result of the weblog format, which usually may forgo the usually necessary contextualizing due to the fact that a blog may include relevant hyperlinks and is usually written with the assumption that the reader has immediate access to other supplementary information on the internet, the choice to reproduce blog posts without any revision means that Schechter is unable to offer any relevant evidence or examples in support of his claims, predictions, or calls to action. Thus, Embedded only ever succeeds at hinting at the kind of misinformation disseminated via the U.S. news media, and as such fails to provide the kind of damning evidence that might effectively convince readers of the dangerous complicity of the news media, such as the fact that in February of 2003 Secretary of State Colin Powell refused to read the original draft of the Bush administration's evidence arguing in favor of the Iraq war to the UN, calling it "bullshit" and reducing "one 38-page list of allegations against Iraq [...] to six pages" (Mother Jones, 2011). The issue is not that the book is based on a blog, but rather that Schechter and his publishers did not adapt the blog with an eye to the particular strengths and weaknesses of either format (as opposed to the documentary version, which used the visual medium to great effect).
Communication and Media in Embedded
Thus far Embedded: Weapons of Mass Deception has been discussed in terms of journalism, with any possible critiques of the book analyzed in the context of both the book's subject (American journalism and media in general) and comparable texts which engage in largely the same project as Schechter, and from the same journalistic paradigm. Viewed in this way, the book can be seen to contain certain gaps in terms of context, but one may also approach Embedded from the perspective of communication theory in order to determine how it implicitly functions as a theoretical text, advocating a particular critical methodology even if Schechter does not explicitly state as much. Thus, by considering Embedded in the context of preexisting theories of communication and mass media, one may see how the contextual gaps in the book ultimately stem from a particular theoretical perspective, because the unspoken theoretical assumptions which Schechter relies on serve to preclude Embedded from describing the communication processes which underlie its ostensible focus.
Schechter's misunderstanding McQuail's miscategorization
The first of Schechter's theoretical assumptions revealed when considering Embedded in the context of communication theory is the notion that mass media has a single, inherent purpose, which is to provide the public with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding their governance, thus acting as a check on power. Admittedly, this assumption is likely held by a majority of the public, but this fact only serves to demonstrate the importance of realizing that this is merely an assumption, and is not born out by the actual reality of mass media. In reality, there is an important distinction between the idealized and ostensible purpose of media and the actual functioning of media,…[continue]
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decided: March 12, 1986.
CITY OF SCRANTON, APPELLANTv.ROSE AURRIEMA, ET AL., APPELLEES
Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County in the case of Rose Aurriema, Michael Cammerota, Joseph Cawley, James Czarkowski, William Davis, Michael Duffy, Anthony P. Gach, Kevin Gaughan, Gerald Gilhooley, Ronald Granahan, Patrick Hart, Robert Kerrigan, Albert Leoncini, Kevin Mitchell, Debra Paone, John Powell and George Reidmiller v. City of Scranton, No. 82 Civil 1039.
Robert T. Gownley, Jr., with him, James A. Doherty, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor, for appellant.
Paul Mazzoni, with him, Robert A. Mazzoni, for appellees.
Judges Craig and Palladino, and Senior Judge Kalish, sitting as a panel of three. Opinion by Judge Palladino.
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The City of Scranton (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, which denied Appellant's motions for a new trial and judgment non obstante veredicto.
In 1982, the sixteen Appellees,*fn1 who were reserve police officers for Appellant, brought suit to recover wages claimed to be due them from Appellant for time they spent attending the Municipal Officers Education and Training Program. After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Appellees.
In its motions for post trial relief, Appellant alleged two grounds of error: (1) the trial court erred in deciding that, as a matter of law, the Appellees fell within the definition of "police officer" as provided in Section 2(3) of Act 120,*fn2 instead of letting the issue go to the jury; and (2) the trial court erred in not charging the jury that, because some of the Appellees did not attend the trial, the jury may infer an adverse interest against them. The trial court rejected these grounds for error and denied Appellant's post-trial motions.
In its appeal to this Court, Appellant raises the same issues as those addressed by the trial court. Our review of the record affirms that the trial court properly concluded as a matter of law, based upon undisputed
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And Now, March 12, 1986, the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County at 82 Civil 1039, dated March 5, 1985, is affirmed.
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