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Oral history in which J. Kenneth Lee discusses his experiences as a plaintiff in the lawsuit that integrated UNC and subsequently as a law student there. He describes what it was like to be an African American attorney in the 1950s and 1960s, several specific cases and other black attorneys, and the role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He also describes his involvement in the integration of Greensboro theaters, and why he stopped his involvement with civil rights issues.
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"Bialys and Bagels" was the choice - though I didn't see any bialys in sight. I had an onion bagel with lox, cream cheese, tomato, and assorted greens. Good! With a cappuccino, my breakfast was $9 CAD! Mary opted for a simple bagel and cream cheese.
I noted to Mary that I thought the bagel girl was cute. Mary was surprised because according to her, the girl was "too old" for my tastes. She was probably only in her late twenties! I've only chased after a 20 year old Spanish girl once, but my friends will never let me forget about it
Next up was the Dom - Berlin's cathedral. It had some nice tile mosaics inside but overall, it wasn't worth the 5 Euro admission fee.
Mary-ism #33: "Chineasy". Perhaps this is Mary's word for a slutty Chinese person? You'll have to ask her what the exact meaning is, because I couldn't figure it out.
Off to West Berlin - Kurfurstendaam (Ku'daam for short), a long and lively street of shops and restaurants. This is the centre of the action in the West, but now pales in comparison to the dynamic energy of the east. It's a nice area but doesn't quite have the same soul. It's definitely an expensive part of town with countless high-end shops. I even saw a 750 ml bottle of Evian water selling for 4 Euros!!!
Lunch was at Zillemarkt Restaurant - a veritable pork overdose! We tried their Berliner Allerei mixed platter and regretted it. I tried the Berliner Pilsner - kind of bitter, but it helped cut through the richness of the food
This parade of pork was decent, but pure overkill. Though it was billed as a platter for two, there is enough food to stuff three people, and with an appetizer, probably four. Some random North American guy commented that we should take the grotesque amount of leftovers back to our hotel. It was brutal. Tonight we'll probably have nightmares of pigs oinking ... we plan on making a movie out of this experience, entitled "The Silence of the Pigs".
Pat-ism #1: Mary had a sore jaw after eating all this food, but I called it a "jore saw". Mary's word slip-ups are starting to rub off on me.
Mary-ism #34: After the meal, the Mary-isms came in rapid succession. "I need to put something else inside my body besides pork" she told me, as she munched on some bread. Mary-ism #35: "I can fit a lot in my mouth." as she stuffed sausages and pork knuckle into her mouth. Mary-ism #36 : "Put your finger away!!!" as I tried to poke her stomach, bulging with pork. Mary-ism #37: "Every movement feels so hard!" I didn't know how to respond to any of those comments - I only watched in stunned silence.
After lunch, Mary was so stuffed that she couldn't walk fully upright. She hobbled along, slightly bent over and clutching her stomach. She looked a lot like Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons". I'll never understand how such a tiny girl can pack away so much food, and why she always feels like she needs to out-eat a guy that's almost twice her size.
We stumbled to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Next was the Jewish Museum - the focus was on Jewish history in Germany (nearly 2000 years worth!). The content wasn't too appealing for me - its focus was mostly on the history of specific people. The numerous interactive exhibits made for a more interesting experience, but I still found the building to be the highlight, not the exhibit itself.
We decided to limit our time here to 1.5 hours, after the debacle at the Gemaldegalerie. We still had a lot of ground to cover tonight - next was the Pergamon, famous for the Pergamon altar. I didn't find it to be anything special.
In addition to the altar, there were various Assyrian and Babylonian artifacts - nothing new for me as I've seen some similar things at numerous other museums. Overall, it was an OK experience and we couldn't complain about the price - many museums are free Thursdays after 18:00.
The final museum of the night was the Egyptian Museum, just steps away from the Pergamon Museum
Turns out that Mary was feeling pretty ill all day but wouldn't really let on. So we decided on something light for dinner - soup was the choice. We walked along Oranienburger Strasse looking for a place, but none had any appealing soup. So we decided to head back to Prenzlauer Berg for some Vietnamese food. We didn't quite get that far, finding one along the way.
"My Hanoi" was way more authentic than the Vietnamese stuff we had a few days ago. But it still wasn't quite right. The guava juice was good - not the white, syrupy kind typically found in Asia, but pink and more like the Hawaiian stuff (but still not quite as good).
The restaurant was nicer than most Vietnamese places in Calgary (that's not saying much) and actually reminded me of my first meal ever in Europe, in a Thai/Malaysian restaurant near Piccadilly Circus in London
The Asian waiter double checked with us that we were able to use chopsticks. It's nice to be in an area where we weren't the only two Asian people around! Three French-speaking people came in and sat next to us. I heard them say something about Mr. Vuong's restaurant just before abruptly leaving. That was a mistake - the food here would definitely be better!
Mary Moment #63: Mary "accidentally" went to the men's bathroom again. All these "accidents" seem rather fishy, if you ask me. Especially when she always takes her camera to the bathroom with her ... and the fact that she always comes back with a huge smile on her face.
The waiter asked us if we enjoyed everything - I told him "Yes, this was much better than the crappy stuff we had a few nights ago." We used the internet for a bit and then went to bed. I had trouble sleeping, so I listened to my iPod for awhile. Preoccupied ... sigh ...


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Villa Ladies went down 2-1 at Sunderland Ladies but they were desperately unlucky at the home of the League Champions.
Boss Joe Hunt was thrilled with the performance of his energetic and youthful side as they took on the best team in the National League.
Villa Ladies more than matched Sunderland Ladies and could easily have won the game on another day.
There was one change from the previous weekend's win at Charlton - skipper Dani Petrovic returned to the side after overcoming a knee problem.
Katie Wilkinson, therefore, dropped to the bench, with Eric Vaughan going to right-back and Maddie Cusack slotting in at central midfield.
Villa Ladies started the game very brightly, creating several clear-cut opportunities in the opening 20 minutes.
Kelly Clarke shot wide when well-placed, Carly Davies lobbed over the bar and Jade Richards headed wide from close-range.
Despite this dominance, it was Sunderland Ladies who took the lead against the run of play.
Goalkeeper Megan Walsh was adjudged to have fouled lively Beth Mead in the box, although the decision looked very harsh on the England stopper.
Kelly McDougall stepped up and converted the spot-kick into the top corner.
This did little to halt the progress of the girls in claret and blue.
They kept battering the Black Cats defence for the remainder of the half and were extremely unlucky to be down at the break.
The second half continued much like the first period, with Villa dominating possession.
McCue, Clarke and Stringer all had fine efforts which tested the home keeper.
With Villa ready to introduce Wilkinson in their hunt for an equaliser, Sunderland Ladies showed their champion class.
They produced a breathtaking move down the left which resulted in a pinpoint cross to Keira Ramshaw who volley home from close-range.
That gave Villa Ladies a mountain to climb with 25 minutes remaining but they literally laid siege to the Sunderland Ladies goal.
Further shots from Clarke, Wilkinson and Stringer went close before Wilkinson curled home a beautiful free-kick with 10 minutes to go.
For the remainder of the game Villa Ladies attacked at every opportunity.
Captain Petrovic - a centre-half by trade - acted as a point striker with Merrick, Fergusson, McCue and Wilkinson all around her.
However, the home side's defence held on and took all three points.
Boss Hunt was gutted with the result - but he was absolutely thrilled with the performance.
Hunt insists Villa Ladies should have won the game - never mind earned a draw.
He said: "Even though we lost the game I think we deserve a lot of credit for the performance.
"They did everything I asked of them, backing themselves individually all over the park.
"We took the game to Sunderland and pressed them high up the pitch.
"We had great variation in our play, knowing when to play long and then some clever combination work to release our wingers and forwards. We don't like losing games but I'll take massive positives out of the performance.
"We ran the champions close, we didn't deserve a point we deserved all three.
"Full credit to Sunderland though, they defended very well and a touch of class won the game for them."
VILLA LADIES: Walsh, Vaughan, Mannion, Moran, Petrovic, Richards, McCue, Stringer, Davies (Fergusson), Cusack (Wilkinson), Clarke (Merrick). Subs not used: Merritt, Crackle.
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Dog Run Damaged By MTA,Waiting For Fix
First came Superstorm Sandy's destruction, and then came damage from MTA machinery while work was being done on the nearby elevated A line tracks.
The Rockaway Freeway Dog Park on Beach 84th Street first sustained substantial harm late last year when most of the trees in the park were damaged by Sandy.
The MTA, using heavy construction vehicles in the park to aid in a project at the nearby subway tracks, left major ruts in the ground and damaged a bench and storage unit.
"The dog run was damaged during MTA repairs to the nearby A train tracks," confirmed an NYC Parks Department spokesman.
Kevin Ortiz, a spokesman for the MTA said the ruts in the ground were caused by trucks turning out of the dog park. The damage occurred during an "ongoing project for track panel renewal north and south of the Beach 90th Street station."
"We made prior arrangements with the approval of the Parks Department to place a crane and a tractor-trailer that carried the track panels to be lifted up to the track," said Ortiz in an email.
"We attempted to repair the ruts, but the ground was too saturated. We have contacted the Parks Department and notified them that as soon as it dries up, we will repair the tire ruts."
Karen Feuer of ARF ARF (Allied Rockaway Foundation for Animal Recreation and Fitness) talked about the MTA construction damage.
"After the storm we could still use the park," said Feuer. "The Parks Department cleaned up the trees quickly.
What the MTA did made it unusable."
While it is not definite when the dog run will reopen to the public, a Parks spokesperson said, "The dog run is not currently open. It is being repaired by the MTA and should reopen, weather depending, in the coming weeks."


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A wainwright or cartwright is a trades person skilled in the making and repairing of wagons and carts. The word wainwright is the combination of the archaic words "wain" (a large wagon for farm use) and "wright" (a worker or maker). A master wainwright employs several craftsmen, including wheelwrights, blacksmiths and painters.[1]
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt "Wedding & Two Babies!" Report Is False
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are set for a "wedding & two babies!" declares OK! magazine, which falsely said they were expecting twins last year and has no credibility whatsoever when it comes to reporting on the couple.
The latest cover story insists that Jolie and Pitt "plan to marry in France — and add to their family."
There are a bunch of speculative details about how George Clooney could officiate the ceremony in front of 200 guests this May at the couple's Chateau Miraval estate, in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival.
"It will be an elegantly lavish affair, in a fairy-tale setting," reports the outlet, which previously misled readers into thinking Jolie and Pitt were already married.
A so-called "insider" for OK! says, "Brad and Angie have set aside a couple of million dollars for catering, decorating, flowers and staff."
And what about the "two babies" the couple is allegedly having? OK! explains that "Brad wants another biological baby while Angelina promised their Ethiopian-born daughter Zahara that she'd adopt another child 'who looks like her.'"
Of course, the same publication wrongly said the couple was having another baby in 2012, after wrongly reporting that Jolie was adopting a child from Syria without Pitt. And OK! ran a similar wedding-and-baby falsehood last year. There's a pattern here. OK! sources have no inside information on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Meanwhile, an actual source close to the situation tells Gossip Cop the latest story is "totally fabricated."
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People love their hobbies. Hobbies are great ways to enjoy leisure time. To start a new hobby, there are some things to consider. The tips below will help.
Want To Learn About Hobbies? This Article Will Teach You
A good hobby that many people have is reading. Reading is unlike any other activity, because it can bring you to new worlds right from your living room sofa. Additionally, it is pretty easy to find a quiet spot to read. There are many different choices of books, so you will surely be able to find one you like.
One exciting hobby to try is buying things from garage sales and estate sales. Estate sales are often full of amazing items. You can get kitchen items, art, and just things for around the house that are worth some money. There is no telling what great discovery that you may make.
If you love to watch or play football, you can turn that kind of sport into a great hobby. This can be accomplished without leaving the comfort of home. Simply gather your friends, organize your own draft and have fun tracking player progress through the season.
Photography is a wonderful hobby that no longer requires you to make a large investment. You can already start this hobby with a digital camera you have on hand, and maybe even a tripod. Remember that you don't have to be a great artist to take a great shot, and if you read a bit, you can turn into a good photographer.
Enjoy the great outdoors with some gardening. What feels like work for some is glory for others. Plant a few seeds in the spring, tend to them over the summer and enjoy the produce in the fall. This hobby not only allows you to enjoy working outside, it also offers you savings on your grocery bills.
Taking Up A New Hobby? Here Are Some Great Tips! Your love of football could be the opening to a hobby that you will enjoy. You can indulge in it without ever going onto a field by participating in fantasy football. Get some friends together and make a draft.
Collecting mementos while traveling is an excellent hobby. It could be postcards or maybe a food item. No matter what is in your collection, these serve as reminders of your various travel experiences.
Sewing can be a rewarding hobby. When you sew, you can create all kinds of useful items from garments to home decor. Sewing is a hobby that's great for a lot of different people.
Hobbies 101: Everything You Need To Know Before You Start Go outside and get into the garden. Some people find it to be drudgery, but others enjoy it. Plant some seeds during the spring, then tend to them during the summer, and enjoy fall produce. Then, you can eat them, saving on groceries.
Think about your own interests when deciding on a new hobby. If it becomes difficult to choose a hobby, think about the types of things that make you happy. For example, if you are an avid movie lover, you can make your own films or start a movie club.
Hobbies are a great way to enjoy your spare time with your family or by yourself. If you want to make the most of a hobby, you should be inspired now that you have read this piece. Keep the tips you've learned here in mind, and you'll always have something to do when you are bored.


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I really don't have time to read all 34 pages of this, so I am just going to ask this here...I heard that the account holder of the iPhones are being copied with text messages from all users under their name with the new upgrade...is thie true and why would they start such crap??
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Can someone please give me an easy way to transfer music to a new computer from an iPhone 4? I do have an external hard drive but my computer is crashed so I guess it's not much use. Any help is appreciated.
Depending on where you live, you will get the most money from craigslist. You get cash and meet in a local spot rather than shipping and having to wait for funds to clear paypal and pay the shitty fees.
I've sold all my old iDevices in no time and for all the money on Craigslist. However, I live in a nice Atlanta burb. If you live in the ghetto or in the middle of nowhere it will be tougher.
Sound advice but don;t you think Ebay would be even better? The market of buyers is HUGE compared to Craigslist.
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Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Envisions Band Continuing Beyond 'King Animal'
Soundgarden got back together, played shows, released a new studio album 'King Animal' and all was right with the world, since the grunge giants of the '90s earned revered status among hard rockers and left a void when they split. While they are taking some time off the road as frontman Chris Cornell embarks on a solo acoustic trek, the singer promised that more albums are in the band's future! So don't fret.


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Erie National Wildlife Refuge is a namesake of the Erie Indians, a Native American tribe that once resided in the area.
The purpose of a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) is to specify a management direction for the refuge for the next 15 years.
As of 2007, Erie NWR shares staff with a sister refuge in Alabama, NY.
Erie is managed as part of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
The "Nature Explorer Program" turns children into nature detectives who must complete tasks or answer questions about the refuge to earn an embroidered patch. Learn about this program and others by visiting our Just For Kids page.
Since hunting is permitted on nature trails, all visitors should wear blaze orange during hunting season (September 1 – the end of February). Bring your own insect repellent, drinking water and sunscreen as needed. Restrooms are located at the refuge office and Deer Run Trail.
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Gymnastics Journal - Lindsay Cameron
Well the season is flying by. It seems like yesterday we were just preparing for Excite Nite and now our last home meet is coming up. It?s been a good season so far, full of ups and downs, but we have taken each opportunity to work on the little things and make ourselves a better team.
We are ranked 16th right now, and we plan on going up from here. Our competitions have shown us alot about our team?s potential and I know that this year?s UK gymnasts have the ability to show the nation what we are made of.
We have been working hard in the gym, focusing on the things that will allow us to gain every tenth possible to boost our scores. The judging is tighter this year, so we have to really watch out for the little things. One thing that is helping us to reach our goals is our ?I WILL? statements. Every day before a meet we write down one or two things that we will commit to doing in order to help our team be victorious. We then exchange our papers with a teammate who will keep us accountable to our statements. The coaches are stressing to us how important our commitments are, and we are striving hard to accomplish what we have set out to do.
We now approach our last home meet (Senior Night), and the end of the season is growing near. We have posted some great scores to help us qualify for Regionals and we hope to post four more to increase our chances. As the season begins to come to a close, we are working hard to encourage our teammates to work their hardest and make every practice like a meet. We have seen a glimpse of what our true potential is, and we know that this team deserves success. Each one of us has put in countless hours preparing for the season and we will take it the extra mile to finish it out with a BANG!
We thank the fans for their support, and we hope to see you all Friday night at 7:30 p.m. to say farewell to the seniors!
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What would happen if tomorrow, all of Robert Parkers reviews were given out for free? Or Stephan Tanzer, Jancis Robinson, or any other "wine professional" for that matter? Would they mean less? Robert Parker was a wine amateur who happens to have a long history of writing about wine, so when did he become a "professional"? Does it make someone more of a professional if their reviews are only accessible through payment? Does the exchanging of money make a person's opinion (what any review by anyone really is) worth more?
I ask this because we were recently contacted by someone who wanted contact information for the Penin Guide. When I wrote back saying I had no personal information, I received a reply that really made me think:
" I was interested in exploring a licensing relationship for his professional reviews like we have with Stephen Tanzer, Allen Meadows, and Roy Hersh."
I REALLY want to know what everyone thinks is the threshold where you move from amateur to professional. I know Robert Parker is an amateur, if you choose education as a defining factor. Roy Hersh, a good friend of Catavino, is an incredible amateur, if measured by this same criteria. I wonder if there is a threshold of time or acknowledgment that suddenly makes one a professional. How long do you need to be involved in wine to become more than an amateur?
I take about 3-400 notes a year. Granted, not all of them make it into our site, nor are they all cataloged online, but they are tasted and make, in my opinion, a very strong argument for at the very least semi-pro status. Next month, we are becoming trained as official (by the DO of Jerez) sherry educators. Does this mean that with this credential, we'll be elevated to professional status in regards to sherry?
On the other hand, maybe I need to move to a paid model of wine publishing: charging for every word and thought, no matter how silly they may seem. Then, can I say I'm a professional? I could finally say that my writing provides me an income…wouldn't that be dreamy! Lenn of LENNDEVOURS recently was asking on twitter about what it takes to make someone realize that you don't need tons of education to be a viable wine writer/critic. It's a good question, what does it take?
I make no claims to be in the same class as Tanzer, Parker, Robinson, or others. I don't have the same super palate as they do. On the other hand I taste and write about Iberian wine everyday, can I be a "regional wine expert"? Other bloggers what do you think/say? Alder are you a professional? Professional Blogger, or Wine Professional? Maybe, I'm looking at this all wrong. Maybe professional is something to avoid. At this point in my life, I get the majority of my wine advice from amateurs; consequently, maybe professional will become a pejorative denoting writers too far removed from the actual wine drinking process to deserve merit? Maybe the tide will turn in the near future, where people no longer look to the Royal family of wine for advice on what they should drink, but to the fellow lay people!
Just thoughts, but I really want to know what you think. Maybe we need a new site to parallel Wine Blogger. WineAmetuer.info – definition yet to be determined…
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Everyone should have a form of life insurance even if its a cheap life insurance. A cheap life insurance policy can provide for your loved ones in the case of your illness or death. If you are married, have a mortgage, single and have dependents to provide for, own a business with partners or wish to leave money to a charity a cheap life insurance can make these happen.
A cheap life insurance policy is based on several factors. First your advisor will consider the amount of insurance you wish to leave your family. They will also select a term or length of time you wish to pay on the premium. You will have to decide whether you want a level or decreasing type of insurance. In a level policy the amount will remain the same during the term of the policy. Whereas in a decreasing policy the term decreases similar to a standard capital or repayment mortgage.
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Video: Bush says he'll send troops into Pakistan if Osama's spotted
posted at 6:29 pm on September 20, 2006 by Allahpundit
A quickie triptych for you from today's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, who wrangled an exclusive with the president while he's in New York. The first segment is Bush getting pissy with him, for good reason; the third segment is Bush blathering meaninglessly about the Pope. The second segment? That's the money clip. And after what Musharraf said yesterday about Osama's coordinates, it couldn't be more timely.
The full interview will air tonight on CNN at 7 p.m.
While we're on the subject, the Pope semi-apologized again today by insisting that he's been "misunderstood." A Palestinian journalist tells WaPo that on Al Jazeera, "the Pope's speech was distorted in the news bulletins through scrolling text on the bottom of the screen where it was repeated ad naseaueum [sic], taken out of context and exaggerated." A top Iranian cleric suggests dispatching a team of Muslim envoys to educate the pontiff about Islam, a solution "aimed at preventing the Pope from making other remarks offending Muslims." Meanwhile, the Turk who shot John Paul II in 1981 has sent a letter to Benedict warning him not to come to Turkey under any circumstances.
Update: Musharraf responds to Bush's comment: "We wouldn't like to allow that."
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This is one of my favorite on-the-go snacks. It doesn't take long to make and it's so easy to take along! Now I'm not talking about those cardboard crackers that you can find on store shelves. It's too easy to make your own to be buying those! I like to make up a double batch of whatever cracker I'm planning on bringing (or a single batch of each of them!) and then in a separate bag I pre-slice cheese to have with the crackers.
I've already got several cracker recipes posted. Each of these recipes can easily be altered to add different or more flavors.
Now if you'd rather get all fancy and make a Cheese Spread instead of taking along cheese slices you can whip up this mixture in a jiffy!
Cheese Spread
- 1 part cheddar cheese
- 1 part cream cheese
So if you use 8 ounces of cream cheese you will also need a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Pulse together in a food processor until creamed together. Depending on the sharpness of your cheddar you may need to add a little salt. (I use sharp cheddar and do not add any salt.) For fun you could add spices or herbs to make different flavors!
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We've been big fans of OpenStreetMap, the wiki-style world map that anyone can edit, for some time — it's open source, more accurate than Google Maps in some rural or remote areas and it can be customized to your heart's content.
Now there's Tile Drawer, a project designed to allow anyone to quickly and easily set up their own OpenStreetMap server in the cloud with one-step configuration and zero administration.
The setup uses a small Amazon EC2 instance (the Tile Drawer site says the smallest instance, 1 CPU, 512MB RAM is sufficient for rendering a small state, region, or major metropolitan area). Once you have your EC2 instance set up you simply select the region you're going to map, choose a style for your map and then use a bit of JSON to get your maps into EC2.
Once the EC2 instance is up and running you'll have your very own OpenStreetMap-based map server complete with static tiles and the more familiar interactive "slippery" map.
If you've been contemplating making the leap to DIY mapping that we've been advocating for some time, Tile Drawer looks like a simple, inexpensive way to get up and running. Check out the site for more details and instructions on setting up your map server.
And just in case you were wondering, OpenStreetMap's tiles are gorgeous:
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Yesh, then the third round was rainbow pipes... well they are like clown socks and not clear enough that I have the button on the wrong side for one sock and wasted a mini skein I really wanted to use for some fingerless gloves. Those are the ones I need to finish. Just if the heels were both the same color I would probably like them better. So sock madness was a bust this year. Don't know if I want to do next year. Maybe for the patterns but this year left such a bad taste in my mouth and made my carpel tunnel worse. I just don't know. We will see.
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Sunday, July 06, 2014
So Much for Sock Madness
I didn't make it past the third round. That's okay I hated the sock and haven't finished it yet. Not sure what to do since I don't want the yarn to go to waste. Guess it will be sleeping socks. I was so excited to try sock madness and this year it was all inexperienced designers for most of the socks. Really bad pattern writing and gauge? OMG! 15 rows to the inch? Just happened to be her choice of yarn not a standard but more like lace. Then she determined how much by taking her sock which had been done with 20 rounds and weighed it to change it to 40 rounds! Turns out we all ran out of yarn some were able to get more before the time was up. I couldn't since I bought the last too spools. So I have odd colored toes. Guess that's okay since I still have to rip them out and make them shorter. WHO! in the world does a test pattern for 20 round legs in a lace yarn and then decides they want it to bee 40 so weighs it to add yardage to a pattern? Then shows everyone in the world of Ravelry the pictures of the 20 rounds for the pattern??? Talk about false advertising!
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Monday, April 07, 2014
Sock Madness 8 and I made it!
That's right! I made it through round 2 and on to round 3. I am not the happiest camper about the pattern but I got it done. I will end up ripping out half the foot so I can make it shorter for myself and I will skip the fancy toe cable.
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Monday, February 24, 2014
Knitting Needle Conversion Chart
I've been getting into some old knitting patterns lately and I thought the needle sizes seemed really odd. Turns out they were UK sizes and not US sizes. Big difference on how you read the patterns too. So with some poking around I found some online charts for converting the needle sizes. Hope this is of help to others out there.
|US / UK Metric
|European Metric
|Older US system
|.5 mm
|.5 mm
|.75 mm
|.75 mm
|.875 mm
|1.0 mm
|1.0 mm
|18 (steel dpn)
|1.125 mm
|17 (steel dpn)
|1.25 mm
|1.25 mm
|16 (steel dpn)
|1.5 mm
|1.5 mm
|15 (steel dpn)
|1.625 mm
|1.75 mm
|1.75 mm
|14 (steel dpn)
|2 mm
|2 mm
|0 (standard needles) 13 (steel dpn)
|2.25 mm
|2.25 mm
|12 (steel dpn)
|2.5 mm
|2.5 mm
|1 (standard needles)
|2.75 mm
|2.75 mm
|2 (standard needles) 11 (steel dpn)
|3 mm
|3 mm
|3 (standard needles) 10 (steel dpn)
|3.25 mm
|3.5 mm
|3.5 mm
|3.5 mm
|4 (standard needles) 9 (steel dpn)
|3.75 mm
|3.75 mm
|5 (standard needles) 8 (steel dpn)
|4 mm
|4 mm
|4.25 mm
|4.25 mm
|6 (standard needles)
|4.5 mm
|4.5 mm
|4.75 mm
|4.75 mm
|7 (standard needles)
|5 mm
|5 mm
|8 (standard needles)
|5.25 mm
|5.25 mm
|9 (standard needles)
|5.5 mm
|5.5 mm
|5.75 mm
|5.75 mm
|10 (standard needles)
|6 mm
|6 mm
|10 1/2
|6.5 mm
|6.5 mm
|10 1/2 (standard needles)
|7 mm
|7 mm
|7.5 mm
|7.5 mm
|8 mm
|8 mm
|9 mm
|9 mm
|10 mm
|10 mm
|12.5 mm
|14 mm
|15.5 mm
|19 mm
|25 mm
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
*SIGH* Another Union Shoots It's Self in the Foot.
Today Hostess announced it's closing. The union wanted more money when the company is already in bankruptcy. You would think to insure keeping their jobs the union would have tried working with the company more. Now these people will have no jobs no income, and everything is gone because Hostess is already in bankruptcy. I'm hoping that my husbands work won't be doing that next.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Need another faucet mount filter that is not a PUR
This is now the second faucet mounted filter that has stripped out in less than a year. The first one made it 9 months before the adapter started to just blow off the faucet when we weren't even using the water filter. We didn't have the receipt so we bought another. This one made it 6 months then the change filter light stopped working. So we put the first one on since the adapter seemed to be doing just fine. Now the adapter is doing it again. I can't seem to find any replacement adapters, the kit only comes with one of each size/type. Not happy right now about this. No you would think I learned my lesson and kept the receipt, but I didn't.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
InkGarden - Take Customization To The Next Level - Dollar Holiday Card Offer
InkGarden - Take Customization To The Next Level - Dollar Holiday Card Offer
I could so go for this deal. Now I better email Alexis about getting those pictures taken.
I could so go for this deal. Now I better email Alexis about getting those pictures taken.
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LG has announced its first 3D plasma at IFA 2010 as it was revealed that its TVs are Sky's 'official' choice for 3D. This essential means LG and Sky will be working together on marketing initiatives for 3D and the companies have promised a number of exclusive offers to Sky TV customers to help promote 3D to the public.
"We're delighted to have entered into this partnership with LG", said Hilary Perchard, Sky's director of product management in a statement. "We believe in giving customers choice and as the only manufacturer so far committed to both active and passive TVs, we believe LG has the breadth of product to offer a 3D TV experience for all Sky customers. We will work alongside LG in helping raise interest and awareness of 3D as we build up to and beyond the launch of Sky 3D."
The PX990 is LG's first 3D plasma will be available in 50in or 60in sizes, and claims the honour of being the first to garner THX approval for its 3D pictures - Panasonic's high-end plasmas have THX certification, but only for the 2D side of things. The PX990 will use active shutter glasses technology, but only one pair of 3D glasses included, which seems a bit miserly.
It also feature '600Hz technology' for smooth motion, no doubt in place to compete with Panasonic on the marketing side of things. It also claims a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1.
The PX990 is also the first LG to offer built-in 2D to 3D conversion, clearly considered a prerequisite considering the current dearth of 3D content
The TV features LG's NetCast internet content service, and a Wi-Fi dongle is included for easy hook-up to your home broadband. It also offers Bluetooth, and is DLNA compliant but oddly Freeview HD does not appear to be on the menu.
The TV will be available from October but no prices have yet been confirmed.
LG will also be going to extremes at IFA by showing off prototypes of an outrageously large 180in plasma 3D TV, and a 31in OLED TV – not huge, but over twice the diagonal area on offer by its current 15in OLED model. Both are quite literally the shape of things to come for TV, and it would be churlish not be impressed.
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The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is honoring the academic achievements and agriculture endeavors of nine Iowa high school students with $15,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to students planning to pursue degrees in an agriculture-related field.
The ISA scholarship committee awarded a $1,500 scholarship to one student in each crop district. Mikayla Lin Dolch of Villisca was named the overall state winner, receiving a $3,000 award.
"Each year, our scholarship committee is impressed by the caliber of students applying for scholarships to assist them in their collegiate careers," says Brian Kemp, ISA president who farms near Sibley. "These students demonstrate exemplary character; not only as students who earn strong grade point averages, but also as active members of their communities through their volunteer efforts."
Locally from District 2: Olivia Bisbee, St. Ansgar Community High School, St. Ansgar was chosen as one of this year's ISA ag scholarship winners.


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Charlaine Harris -- Deadlocked -- Gables
Growing up with telepathic abilities, Sookie Stackhouse realized early on there were things she'd rather not know. And now that she's an adult, she also realizes that some things she knows about, she'd rather not see—like Eric Northman feeding off another woman. There's a thing or two she'd like to say about that, but she has to keep quiet—Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana is in town. It's the worst possible time for a human body to show up in Eric's front yard—especially the body of the woman whose blood he just drank. Sookie thinks that, at least this time, the dead girl's fate has nothing to do with her. But she is wrong. Discover what happens to Sookie and Bill in the newest book by Charlaine Harris -- Deadlocked (Ace, $27.95). Tonight, Charlaine will lead a Q&A session with fans, which will be followed by a book signing. All of the books in the Sookie Stackhouse series will be available for purchase and you must purchase at least (1) one book to be allowed entry into the signing line. To keep things running smoothly, fans are allowed to have (2) two books signed at a time. Should they have more than 2 books, they will need to go through the line again. Charlaine will personalize and allow photos with fans. If you don't want to wait in line, there will be autographed copies available for purchase to follow her talk. Keep in mind, only those books purchased at Books & Books will be eligible for signing -- and our telepathic booksellers will know if you're not telling the truth!
It's vampire politics as usual around the town of Bon Temps, but never before have they hit so close to Sookie's heart...
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Have you thought about joining a running club? I always run by myself but I am considering joining one locally myself. Most usually have websites which have their training days etc. listed.
I tried asking on my local Gumtree if anyone fancied some marathon training with me, half expected a few less than serious replies but got none at all
I tried a few sessions with a local club but they were too fast for me and although they were very nice I was a bit embarassed by it (I'm not that slow, 45min for 10k, but compared to them I was)
I suggested to Parkrun they should have a club or a way of meeting other Parkrun runners (bound to find some at my level) but they told me to join a local club so I'm still running solo


text: Posted April 24, 2012 So if Cam gets injured after being on the cover, would you believe in the curse then? the next 500 players to appear on the cover of madden dying horrible deaths wouldn't be enough to convince me that a curse exists. something that would pretty much completely annihilate all post-dark ages thinking, not to mention modern science, would require more than a boring coincidence regarding a shitty video game series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Powerhouses collide in the UEFA Champions League round of 16
At last, the Champions League knockout rounds are upon us and the competition begins to take on its old-style European Cup format. There is always drama and controversy in the round of 16, and this week's ties sees two of Europe's best teams lock horns with Premier League giants still dreaming of a first Champions League title.
Here is what to look out for in this week's games:
Manchester City vs. Barcelona, Tuesday
When the draw was made, this fixture forced everyone to say, "Well, let's wait until the match comes around and then we'll see what kind of form the teams are in." Now that time has come, and it's still hard to predict the outcome.
What we do know that is that both teams look like peaking just at the right time: this Barcelona is stronger than the one that lost 3-2 at home to Valencia a couple of weeks ago, strengthened by the return to fitness, and form, of Lionel Messi.
The memory of City losing 2-0 to Chelsea and drawing 0-0 at Norwich has been eroded by the weekend's comfortable win over Chelsea.
This is the key moment for the South American coaches at both sides: for Barcelona, Tata Martino has rotated his team all season to ensure freshness for this period -- "we will see less turnover, now, I'm sure," he told the Spanish press last week -- while Manuel Pellegrini will look to exploit Barcelona's weakness in the air, with Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko an option to start together.
ABNOS: Messi, Neymar steal show vs. Rayo
City's problem is more short-term, but arguably greater: it will be without Sergio Aguero, its best player, for the first leg, and without him, is a totally different proposition. City could also miss Fernandinho in midfield, leaving Pellegrini to choose between Martin Demichelis, James Milner, Javi Garcia or Jack Rodwell as Yaya Toure's midfield partner.
The Aguero factor could decide this tie. If he is back for the return leg, he could trouble Barcelona at Camp Nou; before then, City has the small matter of Messi, Neymar and the prolific supporting cast of Pedro (16 goals) or Alexis (15) with which to contend.
Decisive player: Yaya Toure, Manchester City. This is the first time Yaya has faced his former side, with whom he has a complicated relationship. He loved his time there and was part of Pep Guardiola's six-trophy season, but claimed he was dropped for Sergio Busquets purely because he was a graduate of the famed La Masia academy.
"I feel more valued at City because at Barcelona I was forced to play in just a defensive position while at City I have the freedom to go anywhere," he told ESPN Brazil earlier this season. Without Fernandinho beside him, Yaya has looked a different player and he will have his work cut out at his former club.
Tipped to progress: Barcelona, in a high-scoring tie
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Paris Saint-Germain, Tuesday
This is a clash of cultures as well as philosophies: Leverkusen has a reputation as the 'losers' of the German game, with its last trophy in 1993 (the German Cup), and it has finished second in the Bundesliga five times since 1997. Sporting director Rudi Voller is happy with European qualification every season and, with a €60 million annual budget that's the seventh highest in the Bundesliga, its underachieving tag is unfair. Leverkusen is the last team to beat Bayern Munich in the league, back in October 2012, and currently sit in second place.
"We have nothing to lose, Paris is one of the top five teams in Europe," Voller told L'Equipe Monday.
For big-spending PSG, the stakes are higher: five points clear in Ligue 1, the target this season is to improve on last year's Champions League quarterfinal spot, when it was only eliminated by Barcelona on away goals.
Captain Thiago Silva has spoken of reaching the final this season, while the club is mindful of president Nasser Al-Khelaifi's ambition, on taking over: To win Ligue 1 by 2013 (it did) and compete for the Champions League by 2015 (it's on course).
LYTTLETON: Monaco contending, but Ligue 1 still PSG's territory
PSG is the form team, while Leverkusen, dumped out of the German Cup by second division Kaiserslautern last week, is on a run of five losses in seven games. It's also missing influential midfielder Emre Can through suspension.
Decisive player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paris St.-Germain. Ibra is averaging almost one goal per game for PSG, but more than that is his influence on the whole club: a popular figure who has the ear of Al-Khelaifi. The one blot on his CV, for all the league titles in his career (since 2002, his team only failed to finish top once, with Milan in 2011-12), is in the Champions League. He has only reached the semifinals once, in 2010 with Barcelona, and historically his goal output has dropped in February and March.
One theory that did the rounds in Italy was that his physique was not suited to winter's hard and heavy pitches, but last year his February tally of four was the best of his career. His needless last-minute red card against Valencia at this stage of the competition last season almost cost PSG dear: the French champion could be a dark horse for the competition if Zlatan is on form.
Tipped to progress: Paris Saint-Germain
AC Milan vs. Atletico Madrid, Wednesday
Spanish title challenger Atletico Madrid ended a run of three straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 weekend win over Real Valladolid but the best news for coach Diego Simeone was the return from injury of David Villa and Thibaut Courtois.
"Every team has a difficult spell and we are perhaps a little tired," Simeone confessed to Gazzetta dello Sport last week.
Brazilian left back Luis Felipe, one of Atletico's unsung heroes, is out with a muscle tear, and midfielder Tiago is also missing.
Milan's problems run deeper than a few injuries: new coach Clarence Seedorf is still coming to terms with the challenge ahead of him since replacing Maximilliano Allegri last month, and while he has changed Milan's formation to a 4-2-3-1, performances have hardly improved.
Its 1-0 league win over Bologna on Friday night was down to a moment of improvised genius from Mario Balotelli, whose stunning 35-yard shot three minutes from time proved to be the match-winner. The fact that Milan's current captain is Philippe Mexes, the central defender prone to glaring errors and outbursts at officials, is, in some quarters, seen as summing up Milan's current plight.
Seedorf has a storied history in this competition -- he was the first player to win the trophy with three separate teams -- but if his love affair is to continue, it might not be this year.
LYTTLETON: Is the Argentina national team next for Atletico manager Simeone?
Decisive player: Koke, Atletico Madrid. The Spanish midfielder has been tipped for the top by Simeone, and has been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United all season. His partnership with Diego Costa has been central to Atletico's success this season and that link-up has been noted by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, who could well include both in his World Cup squad (it seems obvious, but so few other national team coaches try and replicate club partnerships in country colors; surely the fact Spain's team has in the past mainly come from two clubs has helped it win three tournaments in a row?).
Tipped to progress: Atletico Madrid, comfortably
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich, Wednesday
Arsenal's Invincibles side of 2003-04 went the Premier League season undefeated, and comparisons have been made to this Bayern Munich side, whose unbeaten Bundesliga run is now 46 games (Arsenal went 49 games in all) and has played its toughest opponents away from home already this season. The big difference between the two: Arsenal never won a European trophy, while Bayern, defending champion, can become the first side to successfully defend its European crown since AC Milan in 1990.
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola has warned against complacency by saying the unbeaten season won't happen. And he has arguably improved on Jupp Heynckes' treble-winners of last season by constantly tinkering for the perfect formula. This has involved switching fullback Philipp Lahm to holding midfield, midfielder Javi Martinez to ball-playing center back and, at times, Mario Gotze as a false No. 9. The changes keep the players on their toes, as does the painful memory of Bayern's Champions League final defeats of 2010 and 2012.
WAHL: Q&A with Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Guardiola and Wenger may share a football ideology but the methodology is different: while Guardiola is an obsessive, Wenger's biggest knock is that he has a Plan A but no Plan B (Guardiola will have Plans B, C, D, E and F). And while Bayern's strength in depth is scary, Arsenal has looked a different proposition, a weaker one, in the absence of the injured Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott.
Wenger's attitude will be to try and attack Bayern but that could be dangerous: give Bayern any space and, even though it is without Franck Ribery, it can punish you. Arsenal's open style of play will suit Bayern down to the ground, and just as it dominated in a 3-1 win at Emirates last season, it might try and end the tie this week. As for whether anyone can stop Bayern: it might find life tougher against a more defensive set-up, like Chelsea or indeed Paris Saint-Germain. For now, though, this is a tie that will suit Guardiola far more than Wenger.
Decisive player: Arjen Robben, Bayern Munich. The Dutch winger scored in Bayern's Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund last May and his return to the side after an injury layoff in the last few weeks has been seamless. His pace gives Bayern something that Arsenal, in the absence of Walcott, lacks, while his ability to burst behind defenders has been used by Guardiola as part of Bayern's more direct strategy. Witness his goal last week against Hamburg, when he ran onto to Toni Kroos's 50-yard pass to score. Arsenal will need to close down Dante to prevent him trying a similar move.
Tipped to progress: Bayern Munich


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well we~re almost done in rio. heading off tomorrow - by speed boat no less - to an island down the coast, one thats supposed to be all cut off, with no banks and no shops - we hope it has a pub still! its called ilha Grande and everyone says its amazing, so Salvador is out and ilha grande is in. going north would of been great but time wise and prce wise going south seems to make more sense.
Rio has been amazing. after 3 mights in el misti hostel in copacabana, we moved over to Ipanema, which is the up market bit with all the night life and rich, beautiful people. we fit in just fine. its a lot more expensive, but when you go out you dont feel like you~re going to get mugged, which is always nice. we~re stopped waring our gringo money pouches. but we~re still being safe.
So far in rio we~ve done
The big statue thing - very cool
Sugar loaf mountain - good but the best bit was hiking half way up. when you~re actually on the �loaf� (as we call it). it doesnt really feel like a mountain. more a concreat platform in the sky. we saw monkeys though and got told off for feeding them. apparently they dont like being given beer - who woulda thought?
The maracana - see jims entry.
Copacabana beach - beautful
A favela funk party - amazing! it went on all night and we had to take our shirts off to fit in. but we~ll spare you those pictures.
Lapa Street party - the home of Samba.
Ipanema - cool but not very brazilian. its like staying in Knightsbridge (with a twist)
Plus we met a cool, mad artist who arrived in brazil from chille in the 70s and decide to decorate an ugly set of steps in senta teresa (the ones jim and i are sitting on in the photo). he continues to decorate the steps today, once he has completed the steps, he destroys part of them and starts again - �this crazy and unique dream will only end on the day of my death�. one cool dude!
Its been raining for 3 days now. me and jim have been engaging in a bit of culture, reading and playing scrabble. (and drinking beer of course). We~re trying to get out of holiday mode as ou money is not getting s far in brazil by cooking food at the hostel and drinking less but its not really working yet. although, last night we staying in for dinner and had brazilian lasagnia.hmmm....im supposed to write about our amazing time we~re having here and make you all jealous, instead im telling you what we had for tea.......maybe ill let jim write in future!
Right, we~ll let you know how the paradise island is when we return. in a way, the UK is a lot like a paradise island. in a way....
peace etc.
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It looks like you're having an adventure...
...and caught a little sun, you're looking a little red Dan :)
Have you been working on your samba then, you can give us a demonstration when you get back.
Everything is good here, I'm waiting for the snow to make it a bit more exciting.
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Jessica Lal murder: Who are Shayan Munshi and Prem Manocha?
Munshi, the complainant and the key witness in the case, had disowned the complaint during the trial, saying he did not know Hindi.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered prosecution of Bollywood actor Shyan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar Manocha for turning hostile in the 1999 Jessica Lal murder case, an offence which entails maximum punishment of seven years' imprisonment.
Munshi, the complainant and the key witness in the case, had disowned the complaint during the trial, saying he did not know Hindi. Munshi had disowned the statement, presented by the police in the case, saying he had narrated the incident in English as he did not know Hindi.
During the trial, Munshi had also supported the two-gun theory in the case. Coming down heavily on him in 2006, the Delhi High Court had said: "In court he has taken a somersault and came out with a version that there were two gentlemen at the bar counter. ...(We) have no manner of doubt that on this aspect he is telling a complete lie".
The other witness, who differed with the initial prosecution theory in the Jessica Lal murder case, was Prem Sagar Manocha, the then deputy director of the Rajasthan State Forensic Science Laboratory, Jaipur.
The cartridges, which were collected from the crime scene, were sent to the Jaipur lab by the police in December 1999 for a second opinion after the Delhi CFSL raised the two-gun theory in a report submitted a month later. Armed with the Jaipur lab's "favourable opinion" which came out in February 2000, the prosecution made Manocha a key witness.
While the prosecution maintained that only one weapon had been used in the murder of Jessica, Manocha gave an entirely different version later claiming that the two cartridges had been fired from different weapons.
The High Court, while delivering its verdict in Jessica Lal murder case in December 2006, had taken suo motu cognisance of witnesses turning hostile in the case and questioned the prosecution as to how they took somersault during the trial.
Jessica was shot dead in April 1999 by Manu Sharma, son of Haryana Congress leader Vinod Sharma after she refused to serve a drink to him at a late night party at socialite Bina Ramani's restaurant Tamarind Court in South Delhi. Manu Sharma was awarded life imprisonment in the case by the High Court.


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Date of Stay: September, 2010
This is a beautiful park. We were here under Coast to Coast and were given a great site in section RV5. It was a back-in with a concrete pad and lots of grass on both sides. There is Wi-Fi, but only at the Lodge (which is a beautiful facility). There is no cable tV, you have to use your own antenna or satellite dish. If you are an AT&T customer, you will have almost no cell coverage. We stayed for four nights and really enjoyed the park and surrounding area.
Date of Stay: October, 2007
The park is all gravel and sage brush, but was very pleasant. We were lucky enough to have a tree close enough to give us a little shade. There is no cable, but the 4 main networks came in well on our antenna. The wifi worked great. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. It's near the main street of Taos and close to everything we wanted to do.
Date of Stay: October, 2007
Close to interstate highway, but very quiet. Beautiful views in all directions. We had a pull-thru and didn't have to unhook the tow vehicle for our overnight stay. Our site was so level when we lowered the jacks, we were done. Owners are great and very helpful and friendly. It's a perfect overnight stop. We would definitely stay there again.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
This is a membership park with all the amenities you could want. The sites are level, shaded and plenty wide. We really enjoyed our week here. The only drawback is that the water is VERY hard. They even put a warning on the park map that it has high mineral content and you may need to change your filter frequently. They were telling the truth. We would still stay there again.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
This was a beautiful park with lots of shade trees. We stayed there over Labor Day weekend and the park was full. It is also right off the interstate, yet the park was very quiet. We had a great pull-thru with lots of space on either side. The cable & wifi worked very well. We would definitely stay here again.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
We had a beautiful back-in site, right on the river front. Lots of shade trees made it a great place to be. The owner was very pleasant and helpful. We stayed 2 nights and would definitely stay there again.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
This is a beautiful park with concrete pads and patios. I did get the wifi to work, but it was so weak that it came and went - they need to work on that. The park sits in a valley and we did not have cell coverage while there, tho we did have it in surrounding areas. We would definitely stay there again.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
This is a good park, but we found that the site we were in was quite narrow. We stayed for only one night so it wasn't a problem, but staying longer it could feel pretty cramped. The staff were friendly. We would stay here again when passing through that area.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This is a nice, quiet campground. The entrance is right on the main street, but the campsites are set back and are very quiet. We stayed 3 nights and would probably stay here again.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
It's a bit steep getting to your campsite, but the sites are terraced and we didn't have any trouble getting leveled. The staff here are among the most pleasant people we've experienced. Sitting on the porch to use the modem hookup was actually a plus -- getting to talk to other campers was very enjoyable. This is a beautiful place with tons of trees and therefore lots of shade. The pool was very nice with a fabulous view. We spent a full week here and would definitely stay again.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This is a great park right on the main highway through town, yet it was very quiet. There are no trees, but the sites are level and all pull-through. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. We would definitely stay there again.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
We chose one of the few sites between 2 trees for a little shade. We had a bit of trouble getting level, but once done everything else was fine. The staff were very pleasant. The door to the laundry room is left open, so I had to clean out moths from the washing machines before use. The location couldn't be better for seeing the caves in the area. It's a nice park and we'd stay there again.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
For the second year in a row, we have spent an entire month at this campground. We had a back-in site on the creek. The sites have been upgraded since last year, with gravel on the site as well as approximately 8' x 12' gravel patios at every site. It really cuts down on the mud when it rains. It's very quiet here, even though it's only about a mile off I-40. We've already reserved another month here for next year.
Date of Stay: April, 2007
This was a very nice park, though small. We had no trouble getting our 33' motorhome into our spot without unhooking the tow car. The owners were very friendly and helpful, even gave us home-grown garlic! We liked it so well that we're already planning a stop here on our next trip up I-95 in July.
Date of Stay: March, 2007
We were lucky enough to get a site with concrete pad right in front of the beach. What a view! The campground was large and very well run. The staff were friendly and helpful. They have it all, here: 2 pools, a rec center, playground, huge laundry facility, snack bar, and a general store and so much more. It's a bit pricey, even though off season, but you couldn't find a nicer resort in which to stay.


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Team UnitedHealthcare's Boy van Poppel (NED) finished 7thin Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour of Britain, landing in the top 10 for the third straight day at the event. Although he relinquished the overall leader's IG Gold Jersey, van Poppel's finish was enough to help him retain the Chain Reaction Cycles Points Leader's Jersey. Mark Cavendish (GBR) of Team Sky won the stage today while the Orica-GreenEDGE duo of Leigh Howard and Aidis Kruopis took second and third place, respectively.
The boys from UnitedHealthcare rode hard throughout the day to protect the gold leader's jersey that van Poppel secured following his third place finish in yesterday's second stage. Despite their valiant effort, the boys were unable to hold onto the gold jersey, but van Poppel sits in 3rd place in the overall, +0.04 off general classification leader, Howard, and Cavendish, who sits in second overall.
The young speedster from Poppel took second in Stage 1 of the Tour on Sunday, September 9.
The Tour of Britain is now the UK's biggest professional bike race and the country's largest free-to-watch sporting event. Stage 4 of the Tour continues tomorrow, Wednesday, September 12, as the North West stage of the race heads from Carlisle to Blackpool, via Penrith, Shap, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and the Lune Valley. The stage gets underway at 11am local time in Carlisle and is expected to arrive on Blackpool Promenade between 2:30pm and 3pm local time for the finish beneath Blackpool Tower.
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I could unravel a glittering scene of heavy platters of amuse-bouche and Hugh Jackman to sweep me off my feet with a midnight kiss but no such things happened. Rather, I received an unsolicited love confession, a spilled gin and tonic on my shoe, and another "keen observer of the human spirit" trying to read my palm. I think that just being surrounded by noise and liquid courage does not a splendid night make. Despite the earnest coaxing of my fellow comrades to laugh-jump-play, I couldn't help but notice the suffocating loneliness tucked here and there ever so conspicuously (or at least to me). As we counted down, which in itself took me by surprise, (hey, where did my fried pickles go?) I watched from my peripheral, a silent man, seated at a table alone, cradling his glass, sucking away any support it might lend him. Not even a brow arched as the ball dropped and sticky bodies clumped with rainbow glitter shot out and clung to each other. As I was pulled in for a round of hugs, he must have quietly padded off and poof! he was gone like 2012.
This is how I spent my first days of 2013. Cookies. Cookies take priority.
Pfeffernüsse, one of my favorite Holiday cookies, left over from Christmas, and classic chocolate chip (I told baby brother I'd bake him anything he wanted, and that's what he wanted).
Re-reading one of my favorites + fire. Could there be anything nicer?
Well, maybe spending time with Mama.
She and I made an Olympic pool sized vat of Kimchi (ok, so I exaggerate) but if you've ever had the privilege of witnessing this process, you know that it's a rather long time that you're bonding with the almost comically large tubs of Napa cabbage, cajoling it into what will become the soul of Korean food. Mama asking me to roll up her sleeves that no matter what, slip back down, ruby stained hands, the thick pungent smell of brine shrimp and fish sauce hanging in the air, dots and slashes of water sprinkled everywhere (and the beautiful over all mess that Kimchi produces)…and finally, the part where Mama reaches in to gather a pocket of leaves folded over to allow me to taste our creation…these are all such fond memories that lay firm in my head. Food always has the magical ability to snap you back to a warm and delicious memory whether it be a decade ago or, yesterday 😉
Step 4 is important in order to maintain your strength, haha.
…and no worries, here is the classic Kimchi recipe as well as recipes for quick Kimchi (the classic Kimchi tastes better but the quick one does in a pinch), and recipes to make things with your homemade Kimchi: Kimchi braised Chicken, Kimchi Fried Rice, Kimchi Pancakes, Kimchi/Sausage Potstickers, and Kimchi Soba Noodles. If you're interested in another kind of Kimchi, try my Radish Kimchi, too!
Mama always says a Korean person can't live without their Kimchi (maybe that's what lonely guy is missing in his life)!
….Maybe Kimchi is love.
I digress.
Happy New Year!
Maybe 2013 be as rich and spicy as your Kimchi!!
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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49 thoughts on "Kimchi"
Happy New Year! Nice cookies 😉 And I have to make Kimchi from scratch one day. on my kitchen bucket list.
Happy New Year! And those cookies sounds delish! I plan on making Kimchi from scratch one day. I made it once with pre flavored powder. I like it but not burning hot.
My Korean friend once made White Kimchi for me as I can't eat spicy food. Is it hard to make? I should totally check it out since I really loved it… Happy New Year!
Oh, cookies will always take priority! Happy New Year!
It sounds like you had an amazing ending of of 2012. Your post is very optimistic. I'm not Korean, but I need to make kimchi!
happy new yearrr!
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Happy New Year love!!!
Am I picking up on some interest in the lonely guy, perhaps some regret that there was no interaction between you before he disappeared? Either way, I'm glad you got some mama time making kimchi, it does sound sol ovely and girl, you're always giving me a kimchi craving!
Happy New Year… I love kimchi! Lovely presentation and mouth watering…..
I soooo need to make my own kimchi. I just seen it again on Food Network and now you are posting it. I am drooling…lol!! And did you mention Hugh Jackman…omg!! Delish 😉 hee hee!
If I ever take the plunge to make my own kimchi, I am definitely following Step #4. Although, come to think of it, I follow that step most weeks, regardless. LOL
Hi Angela! Happy New Year to you! Awww! Your moma is so cute!!! Yes. Koreans and their Kimchi! Should change your name to Kimchi Monster!! hahaha.. <3 oooh and I've been like you, indulging myself in cookies cookies and more cookies! I hope you have a great year ahead dear! Remember now, a balanced diet means having a cookie in both hands 😛
Happy New Year! I wish you much success, joy, happiness, and good health!
It must sound crazy but I have never tried kimchi before!! However, I have read 'The Road' and it's such an amazing read, way better than the movie 🙂
I love kimchi. I am gonna try to make one sometime in the future 🙂
Happy New Yeeeeeat 🙂 Cookies totally take priority 😉
Happy New Year! I always have Kimchi in my fridge but I never make my own – I should really start – I bet I would save a lot of $!
The little things in life like a man alone are the important things we all should notice I feel. Confession of LOVE. mad 2 9 I really meant it ) In my time . One Lady still a friend, One I have not seen, she looked so sad confused, etc. A long story.One Lady had trouble loving herself. I hope your confession of love you received Angie was romanticKissed your hand etc..Glad you and your Momma got to spend time together.
Happy New year Angie!!
My favorite holiday cookies also. Your lovely thumb and love that color polish on your nails!
I have never tried Kimchi sounds like a very interesting dish.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year to you too SM. Pfeffernüsse is my favourite cookie too. And the kimchi looks delicious too.
Happy New Years Squishy! <3 Hope you have an awesome year :]
I LOVEEEE KIMCHI! I always make a big batch because I find it only gets better with age (love really mature strong ones), and are so delicious with stews and stirfries! yumm! happy new year!
Lucky baby brother for eating your sweet goodies. Making kimchi is fun, but watchin' kids saying "we are going to grandma'" leaving me alone with pile of napa cabbage was fun too, I had more bonding time as you said hehe…
I wish you Fun and Delicious 2013!!!


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MAKING THE GRADE: Does it make a difference whether parents and citizens get involved?
You say the efforts that I make will do no good; they will never prevail to tip the hovering scale where justice hangs in balance.
I don't think I ever thought they would, but I am prejudiced beyond debate in favor of my right to choose which side shall feel the stubborn ounces of my weight.
Bonaro W. Overstreet
As usual, I am promoting the importance of parents and other concerned citizens paying attention to the actions of those who represent us in Lansing, considering those actions carefully and weighing in with our representatives after serious thought. I am often reminded of the wisdom of Bonaro W. Overstreet who is quoted above.
Although we are all in a summer mode, as this column pointed out on June 26, contrary to popular opinion, education issues do not take a break. It is still important that we stay on top of action in Lansing. Those looking for direction from this column will be disappointed. It is my intention to alert readers to important issues, but to let them make their own decisions, although my bias may often be obvious.
Before the Legislature recessed, the Senate passed House Bills 4813 and 4815, which allows the State Superintendent and the State Treasurer to dissolve a limited number of school districts if it determines them to no longer be financially viable and unable to educate their students. This has come about because there are districts facing the possibility of running out of money and because at least one district ended classes two weeks early rather than confront the financial issues. They were only able to re-open with emergency intervention from the state.
The Senate made minor changes in the bills originally passed by the House. The House agreed to the changes and the bill will now go to the governor for his consideration and signature.
In a separate but related action, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan has stated that Michigan should consider a shift to countywide school districts. Others are showing increased interest in promoting consolidation of districts.
I raise these issues in the middle of summer because I believe they should be of interest and concern to parents and other citizens. No one should question the importance of addressing financial issues. No board or community should ignore the seriousness of districts running out of money. However, when I am considering this kind of question, I am reminded of an article that I read a few years ago. It was written by Paul Abramson, president of Stanton Leggett & Associates, an educational facility consulting firm. He described what happened in several cases where money, not education drove decisions.
In one situation, a community faced a difficult choice. But rather than taking the easiest path, township officials, school officials and community leaders came together to discuss alternatives. This is how he tells the story:
"These were politicians, school administrators and community leaders who didn't stop to ask first, 'what will it cost?' Instead they asked, 'How can we solve the problem and then they found the money to do the job. They put children first. What an extraordinary idea."
What an extraordinary idea indeed. The issues that confront the legislature and our governor are challenging and often complicated. The impact of the responses to them has potential to be far reaching. The choices for solutions to education problems should be made by first asking what is best for our children.
As parents and citizens we should ask no less from those in whose hands important decisions rest. The decisions may still be difficult, but we would at least have tried to do our best for the students. Next week I will provide more information about what is included in these bills and discuss further the impact they could have on our local schools.
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If you require additional information or have a circumstance that is not outlined above, contact our Unclaimed Funds department at (419) 213-4296.
Note: If you are a professional finder, you must present a valid contract with the claim before the payment is issued. If requested, the check can be sent to you, in the name of the payee.
You can also search for missing payments on Ohio's unclaimed funds listing. However, please note that you must contact the State of Ohio for those items on Ohio's unclaimed funds listing.