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Vegan Chef Tal Ronnen shows us how to put taste and texture into veggie-based meals.
Congratulations on going vegan for a week! Below you'll find a suggested 7-day vegan meal plan with delicious and easy recipes that you can use as a guide.
The main thing to remember: you won't be starving!
Plant-based foods are rich in nutrients and will keep you satisfied. You'll feel better about yourself and the planet. And by adopting a plant-based diet, you will demonstrate compassion towards animals by removing meat and dairy from your meals.
Happy eating! -Chef Tal
Sausage and Waffles
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Oatmeal with Nuts and Raisins
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 10-15 minutes (depending on brand of steel cut oatmeal)
Serves: 1
Cook the oatmeal, according to the directions on the package. Fold in the nuts, dried fruit and drizzle with a little agave nectar. Add warm, non-dairy milk if desired for creamier oatmeal.
Banana Pancakes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Breakfast Tostadas
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
In a non-stick pan, over medium heat, sauté baby potatoes for two minutes until they just start to caramelize. Add frozen yams, white onions and garlic cloves and continue to sauté until potatoes are fully caramelized and crispy; add onions. Set aside. Meanwhile reheat refried beans in microwave. Cook corn tortillas in a non-stick skillet for two minutes and flip. Top tortillas with hot refried beans and baby potato/yam/onion mixture. Garnish tostadas with salsa, vegan sour cream, lime wedges and Mexican hot sauce.
Blueberry Smoothie
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Serves: 1-2
Add non-dairy milk into a blender. Add frozen blueberries, banana and broccoli. Add a little agave nectar and vegan protein powder. Blend until smooth.
Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Serves: 1-2
In a blender, add almond milk and rehydrated dates. Blend on high until dates are finely blended; turn off blender. Add banana, peanut butter, ice cubes and flax oil. Blend on high until ice cubes are finely blended.
Three Berry Smoothie
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 minutes
Serves: 1-2
In a blender, add berries, banana, almond milk, maple syrup, ice cubes and flax oil. Blend on high until ice cubes and berries are finely blended; turn off blender and serve.
Vegetable Gyoza with Siracha Mayonnaise
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 3-5minutes Serves: 1-2
Thaw frozen gyoza on a plate covered with a towel to keep the gyoza moist (30 mins). In a small bowl, mix together vegan mayo and Siracha sauce; set aside. Heat a non-stick fry pan, over medium heat, add sesame oil. Once sesame oil is hot and "ripples" add gyoza flat side down to pan. Carefully pour water into pan and cover. Cook gyoza covered, shaking the pan gently every 30 seconds to ensure gyoza does not stick. Cook gyoza until water has evaporated and gyoza are nicely caramelized. Serve with Siracha mayo sauce and ponzu sauce. Garnish with black sesame seeds.
Veggie Stir Fry with Brown Rice
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 65 minutes (includes 50 minutes for cooking rice)
Serves: 2
Cook brown rice according to package directions. Use a vegetable broth instead of water for more flavor. In a large sauté pan, add a small amount of canola oil sauté the onions, peppers, mushrooms and bottom part of the bok choy over medium-high heat until tender. Add the edamame, sliced scallions, bok choy leaf tops. Cook for a few minutes to heat and wilt bok choy tops. Add teriyaki sauce and stir to coat. Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Deli Slice Sandwich
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves: 1
Assemble a hearty sandwich with your favorite condiments like sliced ripe avocado, pickles, onions or a vegan cheese.
Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich with Agave
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves: 1
Spread a slice of bread with the nut butter, top with the sliced banana and drizzle with a little agave nectar. For a little crunch, add a sprinkle of granola to the sandwich.
Vegetable Platter
2 cup Baby carrots
1 head Broccoli
1 cup Cherry tomatoes
1 ct Cucumber ¼" coins
1 ct Red pepper, ½" wedges
1 ct Green pepper, ½" wedges
1 ct Yellow pepper, ½" wedges
1 cup Snap peas
2 cups Prepared hummus
**Arrange all vegetables on a serving platter with hummus for dipping.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Serves: 6
Vegan Macaroni & Cheese
Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Serves: 4
450 gr Macaroni, dry 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil1 Clove garlic, minced 1 Small shallot, minced
2 Tbsp White wine 3 cups Almond milk
2 Tbsp Agar agar 2 cups Nutritional yeast 3 Tbsp Ground mustard ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper
¾ cup Vegan cheddar cheese (try Daiya brand)
Cook macaroni, as per cooking instruction on the box. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, mix together almond milk and agar agar until well combined; set aside. In a non-stick pan on moderate heat, sauté garlic and shallots in olive oil until translucent and fragrant—do not brown. Deglaze with white wine and add almond milk/agar agar mixture, nutritional yeast, ground mustard, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Add vegan cheddar cheese and mix cheese well until cheese just starts to melt. Serve immediately.
Margarita Pizza
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Serves: 2-3
1 Frozen Pizza Dough
¼ cup Pizza sauce
½ cup Vegan mozzarella cheese (try Daiya brand)
1 tsp Parsley, chopped
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread pizza sauce evenly over pizza dough. Cover sauce with vegan cheese. Bake pizza on bottom rack of oven for 10-12 minutes until pizza dough is crispy and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.
Meatless Vindaloo Curry
Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Serves: 2
1 cup Brown rice
½ cup Vegan yogurt
2 Tbsp Vegan sour cream
2 Tbsp Canola oil
1 cup Halved baby potatoes (3/4-1")
½ cup Sliced white onion, root stem axis
1 cup Prepared Vindaloo sauce
2 Tbsp Shaved cilantro
2 Poppadums
Cook brown rice, as per cooking instructions on package. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, mix vegan yogurt and sour cream; set aside. In a non-stick sauté pan, over medium high-heat, sauté halved baby potatoes cut side down in canola oil for one minute and add onions. Cook onions and potatoes until well caramelized. Potatoes should be crispy and fork tender. Add Vindaloo sauce and bring to a simmer. Add cilantro, toss and remove from heat.
To assemble:
Separate cooked rice into two serving bowls. Top with sautéed potato/vindaloo mixture. Garnish with 2 Tbsp yogurt/sour cream mixture and crispy poppadums.
Pinto Bean Tacos
Prep: 7 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Serves: 4
1 can (14 fl oz) Canned pinto beans (reserve Juice)
1 pkg 3" soft corn tortillas
1 cup Vegan cheddar cheese (try Daiya brand)
1 cup Prepared guacamole
1 cup Prepared salsa
1 cup Leaf lettuce finely sliced
¼ cup Shaved cilantro
¼ cup Mexican hot sauce
2 Limes, cut into wedges
In a non-stick sauté pan, over medium-high heat, sauté canned pinto beans and reserved juices until 75% of the moisture is evaporated and beans are piping hot. In a separate large fry pan, add tortillas and cook for two minutes. Flip tortilla and add cooked pinto beans and vegan cheese. Cook until cheese is just melted. Garnish tacos with guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cilantro, Mexican hot sauce and lime wedges.
Beefless Soft Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
1 pkg Frozen vegan beefless tips (try Gardein Beefless Tips brand)
1 Tbsp Olive oil
12 ounce tub Prepared green salsa
1 Ripe avocado
½ tsp Lime juice
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 package Organic corn tortillas
1 head Shredded cabbage
4 Corn on the cob, grilled (optional)
Slice the frozen vegan beefless tips in half and cook in olive oil, over medium high heat, until nicely browned. Remove from heat and mix in some green salsa (1/4 of the tub). Dice the ripe avocado and add a splash of lime juice and minced cilantro to the remaining salsa. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the beefless tips with the avocado salsa and shredded cabbage to warmed corn tortillas. Serve with a side of grilled corn, if desired.
Grilled Zucchini Lasagna
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 30-40 minutes
Serves: 8
For the filling….
½ cup Chopped onion
¼ cup Olive oil
1 Tbsp Chopped garlic
1-28 oz Can of diced tomatoes
½ cup Tomato paste
1 lbs Vegan beef crumbles or vegan Italian sausages, diced (optional)
1 Tbsp Chopped parsley1 Tbsp Chopped basil
1 Tbsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper1 Lemon, juice from one
2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast flakes
For the lasagna…
½ lbs Sliced zucchini, cut lengthwise (1/4-inch thick)
2/3 lbs Extra firm tofu
1 Tbsp Chopped basil
1 Tbsp Chopped parsley
1 Tbsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1 ½ cups Shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
For the filling…
Sauté the onion in olive oil for 7-8 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add red wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and "beef" (optional). Cook 15-20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by a quarter and the sauce has thickened slightly. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
For the lasagna…
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grill the zucchini for one minute on each side. Crumble the tofu into small curds, resembling ricotta cheese, and mix in the herbs, salt and pepper. Layer the cooked zucchini strips in a lightly oiled baking dish and top with layers of the tofu mixture and sauce; forming three layers. Top the upper layer with sauce and then sprinkle the shredded cheese all over. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, lasagna is bubbling and heated through thoroughly. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, slice and serve.
Asparagus Soup from The Conscious Cook
Makes 6 servings
Prep time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Sea salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large bunch asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 quarts faux chicken or vegetable stock (try Better Than Bouillon brand)1 bay leaf
1 cup thick Cashew Cream (recipe below), plus more for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups fresh baby spinach
Microgreens for garnish
Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the oil and heat for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it smoke. This will create a nonstick effect.
Add the asparagus, celery, and onion and sauté for 6 to 10 minutes, until the celery is just soft. Add the stock and bay leaf, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the Cashew Cream and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Working in batches, pour the soup into a blender, cover the lid with a towel (the hot liquid tends to erupt), and blend on high. Add the spinach to the last batch and continue blending until smooth. Pour the soup into a large bowl and stir to incorporate the spinach batch. Ladle into bowls. Garnish each bowl with microgreens and drops of Cashew Cream.
Cashew Cream from The Conscious Cook
Makes about 2 1/4 cups thick cream or 3 1/2 cups regular cream
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus soaking overnight.
2 cups whole raw cashews (not pieces, which are often dry), rinsed very well under cold water
Put the cashews in a bowl and add cold water to cover them. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
Drain the cashews and rinse under cold water. Place them in a blender with enough fresh cold water to cover them by 1 inch. Blend on high for several minutes until very smooth. (If you're not using a professional high-speed blender such as a Vita-Mix, which creates an ultra-smooth cream, strain the cashew cream through a fine-mesh sieve.)
To make thick cashew cream, which some of the recipes in this book call for, simply reduce the amount of water when they are placed in the blender, so that the water just slightly covers the cashews.
Caesar Salad with Focaccia Croutons from The Conscious Cook
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
¼ plain focaccia, cut into ½ inch cubes
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 cup vegan mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white miso paste
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
½ tablespoon light agave nectar
1 cup olive oil
2 small heads romaine lettuce, shredded
Sea salt and freshly ground
black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the focaccia cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Mince the garlic and capers in a food processor. Add the mayonnaise, miso paste, nutritional yeast, agave nectar, and ½ cup water and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream. Continue to blend for about 1 minute, until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the lettuce and croutons in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss well to coat. Garnish with caperberries and serve immediately.
Whole Wheat Penne with San Marzano Tomatoes from The Conscious Cook
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 30 minutes
Sea salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, quartered and sliced
2 fennel bulbs, halved and sliced
1 (28-ounce) can peeled Italian San
Marzano tomatoes, drained
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup vegetable stock
½ cup white wine
4 cups roughly chopped Swiss chard
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
¾ cup Manzanilla (green) olives, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
8 ounces whole wheat penne, cooked al dente according to package
Directions:Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the oil and heat for 30 more seconds, being careful not to let it smoke. This will create a nonstick effect. Add the onions and fennel and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes, crushing each one with your hand, along with the garlic, stock, wine, and chard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and olives and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until the olives are tender. Fold in the tarragon, thyme, and parsley, along with the hot pasta. Serve immediately.
Split Pea Soup with Tempeh Bacon and Chipotle Cream from The Conscious Cook
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Sea salt
4 tablespoons Earth Balance
2 shallots, minced
2 leeks, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
5 cups vegetable stock or faux chicken stock (try Better Than Bouillon brand)
1 ½ cups green split peas, rinsed
Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
4 slices tempeh bacon
Chipotle Cream (recipe follows)
Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the Earth Balance and stir until melted, being careful not to let it burn. This will create a nonstick effect. Add the shallots, leeks, carrot, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the rosemary, bay leaf, and paprika and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add the stock and split peas and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tempeh bacon and fry on both sides until crisp. Cool, and then coarsely crumble. Serve the soup garnished with the Chipotle Cream and tempeh bacon.
Chipotle Cream from The Conscious Cook
¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
½ cup thick Cashew Cream (see recipe)
½ canned chipotle in adobo sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lime
Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until well mixed.
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Suite II in Starowislna
Size36 m²
Floor No.2
- Washer/dryer
- Kitchen
- Towels
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
The apartment is on 2 floor of a nice building from the late nineteenth century. A great advantage is its location within 3 minutes from the Market Square and Cloth Hall. The apartment consists of two rooms, one of which has a kitchenette, one bedroom has an additional mezzanine, which serves as a bedroom. Kitchen has all utensils. This room has a sofa 140cm and a large table with four chairs. The second room is furnished with very comfortable double sofa bed, TV, coffee table and whatnot. Over part of the room has a mezzanine with a bed height of 145cm 140cm, used as an additional bedroom. The apartment is equipped with a spacious wardrobe type commander, any device (vacuum cleaner, iron, ironing board, hair), bed linen and towels. Nearby there are numerous pubs and restaurants, as well as cultural shrines (Slovak Theatre, Old Theatre, Opera, Philharmonic, Cellar Under the Rams, etc). Stocks in just 10 minutes you can be in Kazimierz, former Jewish district. Also take a walk 10 minutes to Wawel Hill, the former seat of Polish kings.
House rulesCurfew 22.00 - 6.00
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 210
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 674
|Price for > 2 guests
|€ 11 per guest/night extra
|Maximum Nights
|2 months
|Check-in After
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
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Reviews for this host's other properties
Great place in the mittel of the city, a bit nosie by the tramp and trafik.
But great apartment close to any thing, and weary good host.
The well-equipped and furnished apartment in the city center. The real atmosphere of an old flat in Krakow. Good access to the Internet. Very nice hostess! Thanks and greetings!
Doskonale wyposażone i urządzone mieszkanie w samym centrum Krakowa. Prawdziwa atmosfera starego krakowskiego mieszkania. Dobry dostęp do Internetu. Bardzo miła gospodyni! Dziękujemy i pozdrawiamy!
Pau's apartament is wonderful!!
Really good located in the city, just in the middle of the historic center, few steps from the jewish district. It's full furnished and well done and really clean.
Pau is really nice, she waited us at home even if our bus was in late more than one hour. She also let us find a cake when we arrived.
I would for sure, recommend her apartament, perfect even for a long term staying.
Perfect apartment near the center of Cracow and next to the Jewish quarter, very friendly hostess, gave us a detailed welcome all guests. Very clean and complete
Perfecto apartamento,muy cerca del centro de cracovia y al lado del barrio judio, la anfitriona muy amable, nos dejo un detalle de vienvenida. Muy limpio y completo
Very nice apartment and host.
+Comfortable beds, very good bathroom.
-Loud noise from trams when windows are open.
Super accommodation, helpful landlady, perfectly adequate for 3 people, clean and lovingly decorated. We would definitely come back.
super Unterkunft, hilfreiche Vermieterin, für 3 Personen völlig ausreichend, sauber und liebevoll eingerichtet. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Very central location, extremely congenial host who the (bus) station and picked us up personally escorted to the apartment. There, everything is available, what the heart desires. Host asked during our stay caring by SMS to see if everything was in order (what could we affirm). I can only recommend the hotel - only with great sensitivity to noise which often passing directly under the window trams could be bothersome.
Sehr zentrumsnahe Lage, äußerst sympathischer Gastgeber, der uns vom (Bus-) Bahnhof abholte und persönlich zum Appartement begleitete. Dort ist alles vorhanden, was das Herz begehrt. Gastgeber fragte während unseres Aufenthalts fürsorglich per SMS nach, ob alles in Ordnung sei (was wir bejahen konnten). Ich kann die Unterkunft nur weiterempfehlen - lediglich bei großer Geräuschempfindlichkeit könnten die häufig direkt unter dem Fenster passierenden Straßenbahnen als störend empfunden werden.
Good situation at the center of krakow. Sympatic flat for two persons. Great.
Very nice and cozy appartement. 2 minute-walk from Stare Miasto. Parking across the street (ask the guard for a 24h-card (95 zloty))
Buena localización, y buenos alojamientos
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Re: Jeep Radio
I believe there is a known overheating problem with these units, that is if you're referring to the Nav enabled REC model. I have one in my 05 but thankfully have not had the overheating issue.
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Sleepless in Singapore, said The Sunday Times (Singapore) headline.
Apparently half the nation are nightbirds. A survey found that one in two stay up past midnight, with half (27 per
cent) hitting the sack between midnight and 1am, and the other half
turning in after 1am.
Over a third (37 per cent) of the 500 polled rise between 6am and 7am. Another 31 per cent get up between 7am and 8am.
The majority (59 per cent)
sleep six to seven hours, while 3 per cent survive on only five hours
of sleep.
But Singaporeans take it easy compared with the Japanese.
The Japanese sleep the least, with four out of 10 getting six hours or less.
The Portuguese are the most likely to stay up late, showed the survey by AC Neilsen. But the Taiwanese come next. In fact, seven of the top 10 nightbird nations are Asian. Singapore ranks seventh on the list. The only Europeans on the list are the Portuguese, Spanish and Italians. And all three are known for siestas or afternoon naps, notes an Asian site. The implication, of course, is that we don't do that.
The Aussies and the Kiwis are the biggest sleepers in Asia-Pacific, with 31 per cent of Aussies and 28 per cent of Kiwis sleeping nine hours a day. The survey found 24 per cent of Aussies and 19 per cent of Kiwis are in bed by 10 pm, compared with just 2 per cent of Singaporeans.
Indonesians are the earliest risers in the region with nine in 10 out of bed by 7am.
The Taiwanese are the last out of bed. Over a quarter (26 per cent) don't get up until after 9am.
Asians differ from others on another count — the nightbirds here are more likely to be thirtysomethings rather than twentysomethings.
Sleepless in Asia
Sleepless in Singapore, said The Sunday Times (Singapore) headline.


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Will.i.am claimed he planned to "move to London" as he was joined on stage by Cheryl Cole.
However, as a serial chart-botherer, part-time Black Eyed Pea, producer, and judge on the BBC's The Voice, it's a surprise the 38-year-old former William Adams has time to tour at all.
The O2 was packed with a female-heavy crowd convinced that tonight was going to be a good night. They were partly right. A great light show, inventive stage and a clutch of irresistible pop songs made for a slick show designed for the biggest spaces.
But this tour is called #willpower for good reason: it requires a certain amount of endurance to make it through some of the material. Will.i.am's over-reliance on four-to-the-floor-beats, rave synths and auto-tuned vocals resulted in songs, such as Boom Boom Pow and This Is Love, that were as challenging as a two-piece puzzle. Elsewhere, never has his talent seemed more dubious than during a spell behind the decks playing other people's songs while shining a spotlight on the audience and demanding that they dance.
Equally, his ability to create a song on an iPad while delivering a tongue-twisting rap demonstrated impressive talent. While he may be responsible for some of the most dead-eyed pop music in recent memory (I Gotta Feeling, Scream & Shout et al), in person he was warm and genuine. When he said, "I never thought this would happen", in reference to selling out London's biggest indoor arena, you were inclined to believe him.
A peripheral figure in much of his output, Will.i.am was never going to entertain the O2 on his own. A digitised Justin Bieber on #thatPower was followed by a real-life Cheryl, who on Heartbreaker succeeded in the improbable task of making Will.i.am seem like a good singer. She returned for the uplifting hip-hop of Where Is The Love?, the night's best song.
Exiting the stage, Will.i.am was all smiles. And why not? He's made an ordinary talent go an extraordinarily long way.
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In Allison Glock's annual family contest, half-baked ideas are sure to crumble, and the only thing sweeter than victory is the cage match of family bonding.
While other families embrace the holiday season by singing carols, cheering bowl games, and drinking too much eggnog, my family celebrates Kennedy-style by engaging in fierce competition, a heated bake-off called simply: The Cookie Contest.
The rules are thus: We use the same basic sugar cookie dough (a family recipe), which we prep and bake in my mother's kitchen, so there can be no off-site amending or rehearsal. What you choose to do with said dough, and how you choose to decorate said cookie, determine the winner. And there is only one true winner, despite the introduction of "most improved" and "most Christmassy" categories, added ostensibly "so younger kids could have a better chance." (My daughter Dixie calls them "pity wins.")
Each contestant votes via blind ballot. You cannot choose your own cookie. But you can coerce your children into voting for yours if you are morally bankrupt—I mean—not confident in your actual cookie-crafting skills. (You know who you are, Ms. Runner-Up 2008.)
Everyone in the family must submit a cookie. Even the toddlers. Past entries have included a fleet of Blue Angels jets, Tom Cruise couch jumping, the MTA transit strike, Mr. Peanut, King Kong, and more irreverent submissions best left undetailed in a family-friendly publication. My mother makes a holly leaf with three Red Hot hearts in the corner every single year. She never wins. Somehow, this surprises her.
Some folks try to curry favor with so-called funny cookies. "Santa Claws" did well one Christmas, as did "Santa Baby" (Kris Kringle in a diaper), though I prefer my contest winners to excel on their own design merits.
The Cookie Contest is not about the cookies. For some (okay, me), it is about competition (okay, winning). For my youngest sister it is about cultivating tradition for her girls. For the kids it is a chance to eat unlimited quantities of buttercream icing. For my mother it is an opportunity to audition suitors—hers and her daughters'. Note to Mr. Suspension Bridge: A) You tried too hard, and B) Using tinfoil dowels instead of dough is frowned upon, which is why you were replaced by the dude who made the perfectly sensible Christmas tree with chocolate-shavings bark. Note to tree guy: Playing it safe never wins.
For all of us, it is a chance to sit in the same room for 10 hours, a bonding marathon that wouldn't happen otherwise. "And you get to see other sides of the family through their cookies," observes my daughter Matilda, astutely noting the Rorschachian element of the whole affair.
Last year Dixie got wise and made flattering portraits of the other competitors. Brilliant strategy. She came in second. Yes, I could have voted for her, but I have two girls competing. And, truth be told, her rendering of my hair was a little weak.
Besides, my sister Anne brought a ringer: her future husband, who was then confined to a wheelchair. Her own Tiny Tim. He made the "Fragile" lamp from A Christmas Story. The lamp that is a high-heeled leg. From a guy in a wheelchair. He won. I mean, how couldn't he? If he hadn't it would have been like kicking a kitten. In a wheelchair.
This year, Tim is healed. No mercy will be shown. And victory, like the cookies themselves, all the sweeter.


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Training for IMCH was going well until last weekend, when I developed a very painful knee whilst out running which appears to match the symptons for Runners Knee. I was away for a few days so deliberately decided not to train. I've been doing appropriate stretches in order to help.
After a week's rest I did a longish bike ride yesterday, and it feels a bit painful again, but I'm anxious not to miss training whilst being aware that it could do more harm than good, So...
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Runner's knee, aka ITBFS.
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Get it looked at ASAP.
Front crawl is fine, main issue with ITBFS is the bending of the knee which aggravates the IT Band.


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The Fall River Municipal Advisory Committee held a lightly attended public meeting last Thursday to make input into what the citizens of the Valley would like to see in a community center and park tentatively planned for the old Fall River Feed Store's property and PG&E owned Stewardship land that the Community Services District hopes will be deeded to them.
A lot of people have put a lot of effort into acquiring the stewardship land award, getting additional monies, and brainstorming possible uses for that money. Once the CSD applies for and gets their parks and recreation powers back so they can legally operate parks, things will be a lot easier.
The concept of a swimming pool has been one of the key dreams of Valley folk ever since PG&E bulldozed its pool at the Pit One Power House under and for good reason.
A pool is an ideal spot for kids and adults to gather, cool off, swim, wade, picnic and while away the "lazy, crazy days of summer." It's nice, its fun, if properly run it is clean and safe. The entire community or in this case, communities benefit.
That said, I'm going to be a spoil-sport and remind folks that it is going to cost money to build. It is going to cost money to insure and it will cost money to staff, and maintain.
The money has to come from someplace. Sure, money may grow on grant trees, but the grants have to be found and in general matching funds come into play.
Burney bent over backwards to do the homework. They visited and checked pools all over the north state (several of which are no longer in operation). They had as good a feel for what was likely to happen as could be obtained. They knew what they could afford. They knew what to do and what not to do. They knew how to fund it. They got a measure put on the ballot and got it passed, charging every water user a monthly fee whether they used the pool or didn't. They charged what they felt was a workable admission fee to those who didn't qualify for a pool pass. It was built and has been in annual summer use ever since. They had to go back to the people to get an increase a few years ago. They have raised the use fee at the gate several times.
Good help was a major problem for several years. The winters played havoc and cost them a lot of money. Equipment wore out. Vandalism has been a problem and on and on.
It is not just a matter of gunniting a hole in the ground, pumping water in it and opening the gates to everyone who wants to use it. There is electricity, heaters, repair or replacement of urinals that have been severely damaged. Who qualifies for a pool pass and who doesn't will be a major issue, especially if you get the CSD water and sewer district users to partially pay for upkeep.
The concept of an enclosed, year-round pool was mentioned. Burney rejected that concept when they built it because the cost was prohibitive. They revisited the decision a little while ago and rejected it again for the same reason.
I'm not trying to be a jerk or a spoil-sport, but I witnessed what happened in Burney. As president of the Rotary Club one year I went around and emptied containers where people donated their aluminum cans and occasionally a few rotting fish. Donna and I donated to it. When we lived in the Burney Water District we paid the fee on both our business and our residence without complaining. I've followed the pool's progress through five water district managers and I have no idea how many pool managers and I haven't had the time or inclination to use the facility myself.
What I am telling you is not to rely on the internet alone, if you truly want the pool, find out what you need in a pool, what the community wants and is willing to pay to have a pool. Look at every public pool in existence, talk to board members, managers, employees and users of those pools. Delve into the various pool's histories.
Get community support, get organizations like the Lions, 4-H, and Chamber to raise funds and solicit local funds. If they won't or try and can't that will tell you something right there.
Talk to several pool contractors and engineering firms who specialize in pools. Get tentative plans that can be used to determine costs, then look for the grants and loans necessary to construct it.
While you are at it, be sure to do a realistic cost analysis and 20 year look at what it will cost to run a pool and remember to increase that amount by whatever the experts suggest, because I'll guarantee you – if something can go wrong it will and no matter how detailed your plan, you will miss something.
There is nothing that makes any worse of an eye sore, or looks worse for the community than an empty deteriorating pool facility, indoor or outdoor.
I argued against a pool when I was chamber president in the 80's because I felt those who wanted it, wanted it so bad, they were working with blinders on. They didn't want to find anything that might slow or stop the project from going forward. If you are going to do it – do it right.
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The Red Bulls announced on Wednesday afternoon they came to a deal with midfielder Juninho to mutually agree to cancel his contract.
The former Brazilian international midfielder turned out to be a bust with the Major League Soccer team. The 38-year-old veteran had problems with the physical side of the league, especially his ability to track back on defense.
We are very disappointed that Juninho has decided to return to Brazil because he is a great professional and a very talented footballer, Red Bulls Sporting Director Andy Roxburgh said in a statement. We wish him all of the best and thank him for his valuable contributions during the first half of the 2013 MLS campaign.
Juninho was on the books to earn $200,000 from the Red Bulls and MLS, according to the MLS Players Union.
Considered one of the world's best free-kick takers, Juninho failed to connect on any of his spot kicks with the Red Bulls this season. He finished with no goals and four assists in 13 games and 10 starts over 984 minutes.
Juninho, who dressed for the Red Bulls' 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, had returned to Brazil to deal with a personal matter, Red Bulls head coach Mike Petke told the media on Monday.
Before I leave for home, I want to thank the New York Red Bulls for the opportunity to experience MLS and to wish my teammates and the clubs excellent fans every success for the remainder of the season, Juninho said in a statement.
Perhaps Juninho's most memorable kick happened during stoppage time of Sporting Kansas City's 1-0 win over the host Red Bulls on April 17. After enduring frustrating evening of trying to put a free kick on target, Juninho finally fired the ball at Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen from point-blank range a minute into added time. Nielsen fell to the ground as though he was run over by a truck, some horrible acting on his part. Regardless, the Brazilian was awarded a red card.
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He played for French First Division club Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) from 2001-2009. With Lyon, Juninho helped win seven connsecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002-08 while recording 100 goals in 344 matches in all competitions.
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He made his Brazilian National Team debut in 1999 and earned 47 caps, scoring seven goals.
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H-1. What is the role of the SEA in providing technical assistance to LEAs and schools regarding comprehensive school reform?
In its application for funds, each SEA must describe how it will provide technical assistance to LEAs and consortia of LEAs, and to participating schools, in developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive school reform.
This assistance could include workshops on comprehensive needs assessment and planning during a school's or Lea's reform development stage. During implementation, assistance could include advising on flexibility provisions or providing information on state standards and assessments. SEAs can also help LEAs design their required evaluation of the implementation of comprehensive school reforms to measure the results achieved in improving student academic achievement.
H-2. What commitment must the SEA make regarding technical assistance for funded comprehensive school reform programs?
Each SEA must ensure that the comprehensive reform programs it funds are supported by technical assistance providers that have a successful track record, financial stability, and the capacity to deliver high-quality materials, professional development for school personnel and on-site support during the full implementation period of the reforms.
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SEAs must give priority to an LEA or to a consortium of LEAs that plan to use CSR funds in schools identified as being in need of improvement or corrective action under Title I, Part A and demonstrate a commitment to assist those identified schools with budget allocation, professional development, and other strategies necessary to ensure the comprehensive school reforms are properly implemented and are sustained in the future. (See F-3.)
H-4. What commitment must an LEA or a consortium of LEAs make regarding technical assistance to CSR schools?
In applying for CSR funding on behalf of one or more schools, an LEA or consortium of LEAs must describe how it will provide technical assistance and support for the effective implementation of the comprehensive school reforms based on scientifically based research and effective practices selected by those schools.
H-5. What kind of technical assistance can LEAs provide to their CSR schools?
LEAs are in a unique position to provide assistance to their schools implementing comprehensive reform. Because of their control of district infrastructures, policies, and procedures, LEAs can participate in reform efforts by providing both guidance and flexibility. They can align district-arranged professional development with school reform initiatives. LEAs can also provide practical assistance with budgeting and resource reallocation. In addition, school districts can sometimes waive non-essential district requirements and allow schools to modify some procedures. CSR funds provide financial incentives for reform, but only with substantive support at the district level can schools sustain those initiatives.
H-6. Does technical assistance provided by an LEA constitute the "external support" required for participating schools?
No. LEAs have certain responsibilities for providing participating schools with technical assistance and support in the implementation of their comprehensive school reform programs, but that technical assistance does not fulfill the CSR requirement for external support.
H-7. How must a school address the technical assistance component of its CSR program?
Schools awarded CSR funds must use high-quality external technical support and assistance from an entity that has experience and expertise in schoolwide reform and improvement, which may include an institution of higher education.
The inclusion of this component in the CSR legislation reinforces the importance of assistance and outside guidance in implementing lasting reform. The perspective provided by qualified external assistance providers is invaluable in keeping school reforms on track. They provide a wide range of resources and experience, helping schools to avoid reform pitfalls and setbacks and to deal with them effectively when they do occur.
As comprehensive reform planning becomes comprehensive reform implementation, it is crucial that schools stay on track with their reform programs, and credible and informed technical assistance providers are essential to this process. These technical assistance providers must deliver timely, high-quality professional development and needed follow-up. Consultations and site visits are essential.
As a part of their comprehensive school reform program, some schools choose to align with a national model provider to attain such expertise. Others choose to contract with regional educational laboratories or comprehensive assistance centers, or develop a university partnership, although none of these entities must be chosen.
Each school must find the "right fit" when determining its technical assistance provider. The provider must have a deep understanding of the school's unique needs and goals and possess the expertise needed to help the school address them. Foremost among the concerns of the technical assistance providers must be the maintenance of the comprehensive nature of the school's reforms. Technical assistance cannot focus solely on one or two elements of a school's design, but must guarantee that all areas of the school's program are addressed.


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At the end of the month we are going to be down state and wanted to stop in to the show in Poughkeepsie. Since we are only going to be there for one day and it a long haul away, I was just wondering if it was even worth going since we would most likely be stuck with shipping fees or a long drive to pick up the gun anyway.


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Old Town Hot Springs, one of Colorado's premier hot springs, is a multi-use complex, open to the public. Old Town Hot Springs is located directly across the street from the Rabbit Ears Motel, and all of our guests are welcome to take advantage of discount tickets, just ask at the front desk! The facility is open seven days a week with eight, hot spring-fed pools, two water slides, a fitness center, exercise classes, and massage. Steamboat's Old Town Hot Springs is a must on your visit to Steamboat.
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MRandall25 wrote:I guess I don't get why you called CBear a "newb" considering he's played the last 6 or 7 games (how ever many I clicked on).
Also, I'm not ready to believe your blue claim. Relantel tried it, though not as specific as you, and he ended up being red. If you're blue, why the hell would you claim it? There's literally nothing to be gained by that.
Letang Is The Truth wrote:Can nan only vote?
Letang Is The Truth wrote:Is WF in the ACC after realignment??
MRandall25 wrote:And that's why I think they'd be a perfect candidate to be orange in the context of this game.
Letang Is The Truth wrote:i would also like to point out that pavel, for not knowing the game started, was awfully quick to rush in here when his name was dropped and has since disappeared again
ExPatriatePen wrote:MRandall25 wrote:And that's why I think they'd be a perfect candidate to be orange in the context of this game.
Every ACC school would be blue wouldn't they? I'd think non ACC schools like maybe Cincinnati would be orange.
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Rick McCollum: Know your health-care options
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 2:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 2:11 p.m.
The open enrollment period has begun for the Affordable Care Act and will close on March 31. Many different organizations are working to educate consumers about these new health care options, because it is a significant personal decision. Floridians must keep in mind that the plan they choose today cannot be changed until the next enrollment period.
Florida is participating in the federal exchange, which offers four plan levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze — each level corresponds to the portion of the health care costs that the plan covers, ranging from most generous to least generous. Although bronze plans may have the lowest premiums, they will have the highest deductibles and cost-sharing; whereas platinum plans have the highest premiums and lowest out-of-pocket costs. It is also significant to note that while premium support for those between 100 and 400 percent federal poverty level applies to all plans, cost sharing assistance is only available in silver level plans.
It is extremely important that those facing chronic diseases, such as lupus, pay careful attention to what is offered under the health plans. Lupus is an autoimmune disease with which I am quite familiar; it can manifest itself in the joints, blood, and kidneys. In most cases, lupus fortunately isn't fatal; but as with many chronic illnesses, successfully managing lupus requires regular treatment and close monitoring by medical professionals.
When evaluating the health plans to find one that fits your needs, I recommend estimating your predictable health needs and expenses. There are a few very things to keep in mind when choosing a plan through the health exchange.
First, consider whether your doctor or hospital is in your plan. Access to doctors in a plan network — particularly specialists — may be limited in plans purchased on the health exchange. Knowing which providers are covered is vital for those who suffer from lupus and other chronic diseases.
Next, consider how your prescription drugs will be affected – specifically, whether your prescription drugs will be carried on the preferred drug list, and what they will cost. Unfortunately, some plans will likely impose significant barriers to innovative medicines.
Third, find out what the covered benefits are under the plan and whether they include services that you know you and your family will need. Although plans offered under the health exchange cover certain key benefits, there will be some variation in services throughout the plans.
Lastly, make sure that you understand your out-of-pocket expenses. These expenses are not limited to premiums or direct medical expenses. They can include deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, and off formulary prescription drug costs if the insurer has issued an exception.
If you are in the market in Florida for one of the plans offered through the federal health exchange, remember that there is no rush. To avoid paying the penalty for not having insurance, consumers must enroll in a plan by March 15. This leaves plenty of time to make the right choice.
Individuals, particularly those with life-changing and life-threatening diseases, need to be sure to closely evaluate their plan choices. Those who suffer from chronic diseases such as lupus already face enough day-to-day challenges. The details provided in your plan could determine your ability to live a normal, productive life through access to quality doctors, therapists, and proper prescription regimens.
Take your time reviewing the plans to ensure that your health insurance plan allows you and your family to live a healthy life.
Rick McCollum is President & CEO of Lupus Foundation of Florida Inc.
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All About Mrs. Velonis!
Hi. My name is Marianne Velonis, and I feel so lucky to be part of the Hillcrest staff! I am currently teaching both 7th and 8th grade Drama and Public Speaking classes.
I feel very fortunate that I get to spend each day teaching your children to be confident in their individuality, to take risks in order to achieve growth, and to be mindful and respectful of the people around them.
I truly try to bring high standards, accountability, creativity, and fun to the lessons that I teach. I hope that you all enjoy the experience.
I have been married for 23 years to a wonderful man, Tom, and I have two beautiful children, Travis and Tatum. I also have the privilege of working here at Hillcrest with my sister, Julie Rzemien. Family is my rock and my heart.
Some of my favorite things are anything Disney related, travel, live theater, a good movie, good music, the Cheesecake Factory and, of course, any moments spent with family and friends.
I look forward to a rewarding year with you and your child!
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Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie: First Post-Split Sighting!
Last week they announced they're getting divorced, and on Sunday (January 12) Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie stepped out for a family outing.
Joined by their son Luca, the "So Yesterday" songstress and her soon-to-be-ex-husband headed over to the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles and Mike wasn't wearing his wedding band.
Ms. Duff's rep released a statement Friday (January 10) to explain that although Hilary and Mike are calling it quits, they'll remain 'best friends' as they are 'dedicated to loving and parenting their amazing son.'
Shortly thereafter, Hilary tweeted, "Mike and I are sitting here, we are so appreciative for all of your kindness & well wishes. Not an easy day but we're getting thru it together."


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Listen to songs from 'The Quarterback,' then vote for your favorite.
If the promo for Glee's Oct. 10 Cory Monteith tribute got you all choked up, you might want to take a minute before listening to the episode's soundtrack, which has just hit the web.
From the group numbers, like "Seasons Of Love" and "Fire And Rain," to the solos, like Naya Rivera's "If I Die Young" and Mark Salling's "No Surrender," it's clear this is the most emotional collection of songs Glee has ever put out. These aren't just characters singing about someone who's been written off a show; they're very real people belting out their very real emotions, which comes through loud and clear.
Scroll down to hear the songs from the episode, then vote for your favorite:
Naya Rivera: 'If I Die Young'
Full Cast: 'Fire And Rain'
Full Cast: 'Seasons Of Love'
Mark Salling: 'No Surrender'
Amber Riley: 'I'll Stand By You'
HollywoodLifers, which song do you like best? Vote below.
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As New Zealanders head to the sand and surf this summer, Isaac Davison investigates the environmental issues at our most popular North Island beaches. Today, he visits Whangamata.
In the 1950s, high-profile American surfers and their camera crews broadened their search for the perfect wave beyond their home beaches.
Grainy footage of New Zealand surf beaches - Raglan, Piha, Karekare - started popping up in classic surfing movies such as The Endless Summer series.
Gerry Lopez, a legendary Hawaiian known for his tube-riding and his "discovery" of Indonesia's surf breaks, once spent a few days at Whangamata Bar, two hours southeast of Auckland.
The surf break left such an impression on Lopez that he crowned it the "jewel of the Pacific', confirming what locals had always believed was a premier surfing location.
A sandy buffer at the mouth of the Whangamata Harbour creates a peeling, barrelling left-hander which is graded 10 out of 10 by guidebook WaveTrack, New Zealand's surfing encyclopedia.
But in the past year, rumblings of discontent have emerged from the local surfing community. The perfect cylinder of water has been disrupted, surfers say.
Former New Zealand surfing champion Paul Shanks has surfed the bar since 1965. He believes it is "broken".
"The peel angle has changed, and the breaker intensity angle has changed. Over the last 18 months, the wave has not been the same."
He is laying the blame on the Whangamata marina, which opened last year and requires regular dredging of the channel which feeds into the surf break.
Fears that the marina would disturb the break were raised as early as 2000, when the marina was defending its resource consent in the Environment Court. The concern was dismissed by a judge as exaggerated.
After a 17-year legal and political battle which cost the developers $2 million, the marina was given resource consent, with the condition that it monitored the effects of dredging the harbour.
A 1.5km canal was cut through sand flats to allow boats access to the channel which leads to the open sea.
The Whangamata Marina Society has made bathometric surveys to measure the consequences of digging sand from the harbour.
Experts who have seen the results could not confirm that the dredging was having an effect on the bar, but believed there was a strong correlation between the digging and the bar's performance.
Mr Shanks, who heads the surf conservation group that challenged the developers, says that moving 157,000 cu m of sand 1km from the break can only have a detrimental effect.
Marina society head Mick Kelly has said previously the surfers' concerns were genuine, but he believed that in time their fears would not be realised.
Unlike many nationally significant breaks, the Whangamata bar is not formed by a headland or rocky seabed. Its break is created on the sandy bar, which made it more vulnerable to developments on the beachfront.
If sediments are shifted nearby, it can affect the wave's shape.
In a submission on the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, environmental scientist Shaw Mead said no appropriate impact assessment of the effects of the new marina was done.
Dr Mead also said that the monitoring conditions which were included in the marina's resource consent focused too heavily on the surfing break, instead of the process which created the break - tidal currents and sediment shifts.
"Changes in sediment supply and current velocities at the mouth of the estuary, both due to land, coastal or estuarine activities, could negatively impact on this world-class break and would need to be taken into consideration in order to protect it from inappropriate use and development."
Support for the marina in the Whangamata township is split.
The marina's owners said a long waiting list for the sold-out, 205-berth development emphasised the need for it. Mr Kelly said the economic boost to the region was immense.
But at least 15 of the berths were for sale online when the Herald investigated.
Some local newspapers have written strongly worded editorials urging marina opponents to give up.
"[They] should have realised the battle was lost long ago," said one, which portrayed the opponents as a minority group who were clutching at straws.
But Mr Shanks dismisses the notion that he is part of a petulant minority, and says his argument is based on experience and robust science.
"I have been riding that wave for decades. I know when it's not right."
Last month, the bar was classed as a surf break of national significance and protected from potential harm by law.
While its defenders fear the protection is too late, the Surfbreak Protection Society has gained confidence from the recognition. It planned to approach the Thames Coromandel District Council, which is responsible for the dredging of the harbour.
Mr Shanks is awaiting a report from Dr Mead about the relationship between the dredging and the shape of the wave before he makes his next move.
While some of Whangamata has tired of the dispute, his society has an appetite for another challenge.


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HYDE PARK, Sunday—The McCarran-Walter Immigration Act, just put into effect, seems to be bringing about many difficulties. Perhaps these difficulties will in turn bring about a reconsideration of certain phases of this act in the coming session of Congress.
I imagine it is almost impossible to write a bill and think of all the difficulties that may develop after it goes into operation. Certainly those of us who have worked on the Human Rights Commission should know how difficult this is, for none of us foresaw the many pitfalls awaiting the covenants of human rights. I am quite sure that if these are finally completed and ratified by the requisite number of states, there will be many changes in them as the years go on. Even our constitution has been changed with the changing conditions of the years. It therefore will not be surprising if the McCarran Act, which has so greatly changed our attitude toward people coming to our country even on a temporary basis, will require some modifications.
Senator Lehman might now be consulted in this connection by Senator McCarran. Some of the work he did on the substitute bill, which was not accepted, might be valuable in considering the changes that will have to be made because of difficulties in our port of entry.
Two days after Christmas and our family began to separate. Friday night Elliott and his wife and I drove over to my son, Franklin, Junior's home for dinner. It was like another Christmas party and their tree—brightly lighted in front of their dining room window, where the curtains were left open—beckoned to all to come and join in the Christmas celebration. Their nine-month-old baby, Nancy, is still too young to have much understanding of the Christmas spirit, but she seemed very happy with a soft bunny rabbit which played Christmas carols as she held it tight in her arms.
Saturday Elliott and his family started back to Colorado. After spending New Year's on their ranch they will go to Los Angeles for several months, so three of my children will be seeing each other there. Franklin, Jr., and his family will move to Washington after the New Year, but John and I will stay here till January 4 and then be in and out of New York City. His children will be sad when school begins again, I think, for they seem to enjoy the country even without snow.
This afternoon I will have to go to New York for a couple of days, but I will be back on New Year's Eve. There is a dinner for Senator Lehman which I want to attend Sunday evening. Monday I am busy in New York, and Tuesday I go to Philadelphia before returning here on Wednesday.


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Barcelona, 16th February 2010 – PUMA AG and Sagem Wireless unveiled at the Mobile World Congress the much anticipated PUMA PHONE. The PUMA PHONE is not like all those other phones; its design, from on-board features and technology to unique user interface to connected services reflects the DNA of the PUMA's brand. Completely custom designed from the inside out, the PUMA PHONE is an uber friendly device engineered to facilitate and encourage an active way of life both digitally and physically.
The PUMA PHONE is an active smartphone. Beyond internet, messaging, and GPS localization capabilities, solar charging, video calling and Bluetooth photo sharing are all designed to make the device engaging and responding to consumers requirements. The spin and scratch music player and integrated radio make the device a connected companion. Designed around an active lifestyle, its sleek shape factor makes it a wearable fashion accessory.
Users will be guaranteed access to the PUMA WORLD in a click. A carousel-based menu on the device will allow an easy navigation through multimedia contents, enabling PUMA to aggregate rich media content services into a single intuitive and
entertaining mobile user experience. Users will be able to interact with multimedia content from puma.com, download PUMA applications, and access PUMA products through mCommerce services. These connected services also enable mobile operators to create and access new channels for reaching niche communities with highly customised products and services that drive data usage.
The PUMA PHONE will be available through mobile network operators across greater Europe and on PUMA online store from April 2010, with international markets following.
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When kitchen or bathroom faucet repairs go bad, they can be a nightmare. Professional plumbers share their solutions for disassembly and repair problems, with tips about when to give up and buy a new faucet.
Slice down the side of the cap with a rotary tool and a cutting wheel. Don't worry about cutting the plastic seal (you'll be replacing that). But avoid cutting into the brass threads.
If a cap doesn't twist free, and the cap is metal, not plastic, heat the cap with a heat gun and grip it with the bare teeth of a slip-joint pliers.
If heating doesn't work, or your faucet is plastic, cut the cap with a rotary tool and a cutting wheel. Then jam in a flat-blade screwdriver and widen the opening until the cap unscrews. Buy a replacement cap at the home center. Coat the new cap threads with plumber's grease to prevent it from sticking again.
Use a hex socket and valve grinding compound to avoid stripping the setscrew.
Squeeze the hex socket deep into the setscrew with one hand and pull the ratchet handle with the other. Then loosen the setscrew with a quick yanking motion.
If the hex wrench that comes with your repair kit won't loosen the setscrew on the faucet, don't force it—you'll just ruin the head. Spend a few bucks for a 3/8-in.-drive hex socket kit. Buy a tube of valve grinding compound and apply a dollop to the hex tip to reduce the likelihood of stripping the setscrew. Then use a ratchet to break the screw free. If it still won't budge (and the handle is metal and not plastic), try heating it with a heat gun. As a last resort, drill out the center of the setscrew and use a screw extractor to remove the rest of it. Buy a new setscrew and coat it with anti-seize compound before reinserting it.
Line up the prongs on the tool with the ears on the cartridge and tighten the screw at the top of the T-bar. Then turn the large nut with an adjustable wrench and twist the T-handle as you turn. The cartridge will pull right out.
Replacement cartridges usually come with a plastic loosening tool. If the cartridge is really stuck, the loosening tool can actually break off the cartridge ears and turn the job into a real nightmare. Even if you get the cartridge to rotate, you may still have to yank hard to get it out. Save yourself a lot of time (and sweat) by forking over a few bucks for a cartridge puller from amazon.com or a home center. Install it and pull the cartridge in minutes.
If you feel a groove where the O-rings mate to the spout, the faucet is toast. Don't waste any more time and energy on O-ring repairs—you'll never get a long-lasting seal. Replace the faucet.
It makes sense that a pivoting kitchen spout will leak if the O-rings are worn. But brass wears too. So if you've replaced the spout O-rings and the leak reappears in a few months (or weeks), check the inside of the spout.
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
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trade-in help? (Kinda off-topic)
So today I was looking at a new car for my wife. I went to the dealership expecting to trade in my 05 Jeep TJ for this new car. I owe 12000 on it but the dealership offered me 9500 for it. I have no known issues besides maybe needing a front end alignment. They told me my trade in value was low because when they tried shifting from 4wd back to 2wd it was sticking. I tried it out after leaving the dealership and everything was working fine. The question I'm asking here is can I ask the dealership to show me what they think is wrong. You know maybe say show me whats wrong and i'll try to have it fixed to raise my trade in value? Has anyone had experience with this?
dealers are the same no matter what part of the country you live in! they expect ya to grab ur ankles the minute you walk in! your wife anti-jeep?:rofl:
Sounds like a shady dealership... Check www.kbb.com to get you in the ballpark of what you should expect. Then find a reputable dealership...Good Luck.
They don't go out of 4wd as quickly as they go in, you have to drive it straight, and sometimes back up before it will disengage. That dealer doesn't know what they are talking about! I'd go elsewhere if I were you. BTW, if possible, I'd advertise the Jeep for sale privately on your own before trading it in, your looking at thousands of dollars difference.
It's a sign. Keep the Jeep.
Get her a nice 2,000 or 3,000 dollar ride. You don't lose as much out of pocket
Trade in is a trade in.....The dealership is looking at this as a business transaction that they need to make a reasonable PROFIT on. Typically the folks trying to trade something in have some emotional or sentimental value attached to the vehicle or are just looking at the other end of the deal. Wanting more than the car is worth to do the deal on the new one.
The art is meeting in the middle somewhere.
My wife is definitely not anti-jeep. We both love it especially with summer coming up. I need something with better gas mileage as i drive 60 miles to work and back so I was planning on taking her, car which is paid off, but not worth much and getting her something new. I didnt even have to drive it forward to disengage 4wd. It worked perfectly for me so I guess you're right about the stealership not knowing these things. I would love to keep it but it's just not practical enough to be my DD anymore. I have it posted privately in a few spots down here as well but no hits as of yet. I'm not trying to rip the dealership off but I would like to get what I owe on it at least. That's why i wanted to ask them what i could do to get more from my trade if I even can.
A buddy recently traded his 04 TJ in with 75k miles for 10k, it was bone stock and in "good" condition. Hope that helps
sorry dude,
but why the hell are you trading in a jeep? they keep their resale value better than almost any vehicle on the road. unless you're months behind in payments, hold out. It's Jeep season, so even if you feel you gotta get rid of it, put it up for private sale. As we say in the Midwest (euchre reference) SCREW THE DEALER!!!!
I say this as a current Jeep owner, former car salesman, and permanent common sense exhibitionist.
I still say go grab a $2,000 gas efficient rice burner and call it a day :P
It'll pay for itself in a year, and you keep the Jeep
That's what I'm going to do if it hits over $4 a gallon :D
I was offered 15k sight unseen on my 04 Rubi. KBB and credit union confirmed with all mods it's worth a shade over 20k. I've used KBB as a negotiating tool when trading in one of my older Jeeps (on a newer Jeep). If you act like you don't give a shit if you leave in the same car you drove in with, they'll come around. It took three days in my case. I wouldn't settle for less than buy off value, but would hold out for at least a grand more.
X2 Another idea is use your wife's car as a DD, and let her use the jeep as a DD until gas prices start to get back to normal. :thumb:
Ever driven an AW11?
cheap, fun, great gas mileage. One if toyotas best in my opinion
Trading in a vehicle never is in YOUR best interest. Sell it yourself. Then go buy what you want. You'll have more $ in your pocket to do so.
I'm probably just gonna wait till closer to may and try to sell it individually then. If I had room for a third car I might try that but I don't have room at my apartment complex for 3 cars plus my bike. I wont trade it in unless I get pay off for it. Haven't driven the aw11 might have to check it out. Like I said I'll try to sell it out right first though. Anyone near Houston wanna buy it Haha I might deliver if the price is right.
I could be wrong but I didn't see it listed on the forum. List it up there, worst that could happen is nobody buys it and you're in the same situation you're in now
agreed and posting right now. I have it on craigslist and southeasttexas.com got a few hits today but no interviews yet haha! thanks everyone for your input. I really don't wanna sell it but it's not in my budget at the moment.
I just bought an 2005 Unlimited for over 12k with 70k miles on it if that helps with a ballpark price. It was bought in a private sale as well. I know very little about car sales and whatnot, but I always avoid dealers and the "middleman" whenever buying or selling anything.
I know you said you don't have the room, but I bought a 96 Honda Prelude for $1,000 with 140k miles on it. I have 190k on it now and it still purrs like a kitten and gets 27mpg city! It takes a lil tinkering to keep a high mileage car going strong, but I have already gotten way more then my moneys worth outta that car.
I'll try to talk the wife into letting me take 2k or so and go shopping for a third vehicle but we'll see what happens. I haven't posted it on this forum yet and if she doesn't let me get a 3rd car then I'll post it on here so I don't waste room for others haha.
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nice one
Very reasonably priced laces
Does the job, different colurs
Good laces for the price , different colours to choose from however when washes they came out more bobbly than normal laces . Overall a good purchase . Money well spent
Good laces
Bobbly when washed
Mad bad laces :)
transformed my old trainers
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