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Chapter 17
Clara lost the laundry detergent account. The company had chosen to go with a more retro advertizing motif and she was trying to sell her concept to the competition just to prove them wrong. She stood in the aisle of the grocery store flanked by Myrah and Jill staring at the array of brands that was spread out before her.
"What is it that they don't understand?" She said throwing her hands out at the brightly colored rows. "Look at this crap! It's all spelled out for them exactly what they need to do to sell their stupid soap."
Myrah put a hand on the woman's shoulder. "Calm down."
"Why should I?" The woman spat. With her pen, she pointed to a box which bore the painting of 1950's housewife on its cover. The woman was depicted fighting a cute little puppy for a white towel in a field of pastel flowers. "This breaks all the rules. It's insanity! It's advertising at it's worst and it cost me a big God damned bunch of money that I really need right now with Dan being an invalid and all."
"How is Dan?" Jill asked. "Thom said he doesn't have any arms anymore."
Clara shook her head. "Dan's fine." She said. "He's stupid and reckless but he's going to live."
Beside the woman, a cart sat filled with packages of white cotton bandages and antiseptic topical cream. They'd come here from the Mall where Jill had purchased a pair of jogging shoes for Thom and gotten her hair curled with white highlights added to it. She looked like a sexier version of Frankenstein's bride which, oddly enough had been exactly what she'd been dressed as for Halloween when she handed out candy to all the neighborhood children.
"What happened to him?" She asked.
Clara shook her head. "I'd rather not say." She said.
All of the neighborhood women had questioned her about Dan's injuries after he'd been seen being pushed into their home in a wheel chair. He had a personal nurse who'd come with him from the hospital and a physical therapist that visited the house twice a week. The evidence of his condition and care were constant and all around her but still she refused to disclose the nature of whatever had caused him to become locked into such a grievous state.
Myrah reached over her and grabbed a box. "This doesn't even make sense." She said pointing to the slogan that was printed along its base. "What the hell does 'Take's You Back' mean anyway?"
"It's part of some stupid market research that the other ad firm did." The woman answered disdainfully. "They're trying to evoke a more simpler time when people actually did their own laundry, back before domestic chores got so segmented and outsourced."
"Well I don't do my own laundry but that doesn't mean that I'm going to start just because some box tells me that it's going to 'Take Me Back'." Myrah said thumping the words with her index finger. "I think 'Wash on the Excitement Cycle' is much better."
Jill nodded. "We have a maid."
Clara turned. "How long has it been since either of you has had to do a load of clothes?" She asked facing the two of them.
Jill shrugged. "I don't know." She answered. "Sometimes I'll put in towels and dirty underwear if I think we're getting low. Our housecleaning service only comes twice a week."
Myrah laughed. "I just go out and buy new ones if that ever happens."
"So you're looking for new!" Clara said sounding suddenly intrigued. "You want fresh colors and crisp fabric."
"I just don't want to do laundry." Myrah answered. "I cleaned too many pairs of crapped in drawers when my son was little to ever have some burning desire to be 'Taken Back' to those times."
"Is that what you think of when you look at this box?" The woman asked tapping the item that Myrah held with her pen.
She looked down at the woman and her dog. "I don't think of anything at all." She answered after a moment.
Jill took one off the shelf and held it before her. "I don't either." She said squinting.
The grocery store where the women did most of their shopping had been built by Jack two years ago. It had hardwood floors and each of its sections were designed along a theme that matched the items that were stocked in them. The produce and milk area looked like a large cartoon farmhouse with big red doors and fake stacks of hay. The frozen food aisles had plastic icicles dangling from the ceiling. The part that they now stood in, where the cleaning supplies were sold was arranged to look like it was constantly being scoured. Above them, giant bubbles hung on wires and molded suds dripped from the corners of the displays.
"You can't think of nothing?" Clara said sounding annoyed. "Everything in the world has been engineered to make you think of something. Come on! What does this box make you think of? Laundry, fresh linins, the smell of flowers? What?"
Myrah looked at the box again. "I don't know." She said nervously reaching up to adjust her glasses.
"I just keep looking at the dog." Jill offered. "He's so cute and tiny."
"Yeah." Myrah agreed. "The dog is definitely the thing that my eyes are drawn to."
Clara turned and tapped one of the boxes sitting on the shelf with her pen. "What does it make you think about laundry?" She probed.
Jill shook her head. "I don't think about laundry at all." She said biting a fingernail. "I mean, I look at the dog and the woman playing with him and I just think that it looks like fun."
Myrah nodded. "I've never seen a cuter damned dog."
"But put it all together." Their friend chided. She took the cap off her pen and circled the picture. "The stupid sunset? The field of flowers? The ugly dog? Does any of this push any buttons in your heads that makes you think of laundry?"
They both shook their heads.
"I hate this brand." Clara spat bitterly.
From behind them a heavily accented voice spoke. "This dog reminds me of my dog as he was when I first bought him." They all turned to see Sanjay from Decoys and Deer standing in the aisle. He was holding the handle of a shopping cart that was loaded to the brim with vegetables, spices, soda, beer, meats, paper towels, frozen pies and magazines. He smiled reaching over them to grab one of the boxes from the shelf. "The woman is too skinny." He continued pointing at the picture of the girl. "It is the dog that makes me want to buy this product."
Jill smiled. "We were just at your store!" She said excitedly. "I bought a pair of jogging shoes. I looked for you but you weren't there. I really wanted your help."
He nodded. "Today is my day off." He said seriously. "Shoes are not my area of expertise. I would not have been a good person to help you in your purchase."
"Why are you here?" She asked. "You look like you are getting ready for a party or something."
"Yes." The Indian smiled. "I have come to shop for a celebration that I intend to have tonight with several of the people that I used to work with at NASA. We have recently been notified that our services will soon be required again."
"So you're getting your old job back?" Myrah asked. "Good for you!"
"Indeed." He said nodding again. "I have been asked to return to the space center on Monday so that my security clearances might once again be verified. All of the planetary geologist are being brought back."
"That's really something!" Jill beamed.
Clara tapped his box. "You like this dog?" She asked.
"Yes. This dog justifies the purchase of this product."
"What about it's cleaning power?"
"It is soap."
"Don't you care about how it's going to clean your clothes?" She said growing more and more flustered. "Don't you worry about your colors running together? Don't you wonder if it's going to irritate your skin?"
Sanjay took another long look at the box. "These things are secondary to the nature of this dog." He said at last. "When I look at this picture, I do not think about my dirty clothes or the unhappy process of cleaning them. These are generally not the things that I wish to be reminded of when I am shopping for a party with my friends. All I care about is that this takes me back to a moment when my dog was a puppy."
Clara shook her head.
The man tossed the item into his cart. As he began to walk away she grabbed the box from Jill and drew devil horns on the dog. All the women laughed at her clever act of vandalism.


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Earlier this month on the Official Google Blog, we announced how stars make search more personal by allowing you to mark and rediscover your favorite content. Today, we are extending this feature so that you can get to your favorite content on your phone, anytime, anywhere. For example, if you previously searched for "car reviews" and starred a few sites that were useful while researching cars on your computer, searching for "car reviews" on your phone will allow you to rediscover your starred items. If there are additional results that you want to star while on mobile, simply click the star marker beside the result, and you will be able to see it later when searching from your computer or phone.
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Electric typewriter? Check. Duran Duran poster? Check. Shoulder pads and limp net curtains? Check, and check. Time travel has always appealed to me but heading back to the world of work circa 1986 is hardly what I had in mind.
To celebrate its 20th birthday the secretarial and PA recruitment agency Office Angels has recreated the office of a generation ago. But regrettably I have not entered this history piece to admire the soft furnishings, I'm here to work - or at least attempt to work on two tasks in 1986 conditions.
As I get my feet under the large oak desk and notice the rather hefty copies of Yellow Pages I feel pretty confident. Yes, it's weird not having a computer, and my desk feels almost empty without the usual tangle of wires, but how difficult can it be to type a few letters and decide on a hotel booking for a conference? I can touch type, I'm reasonably adaptable, and while I am perhaps a little over-dependent on email and the web, it is not like I'm allergic to the telephone. It is going to be fine.
And it is fine, until I attempt to wedge a sandwich of paper-carbon-paper into the electric typewriter. The ink gets all over my hands, and then all over the paper, and then I have to take it all out and start again. Not exactly a promising start.
My task is to type a letter dictated on to dictaphone by a fictional area sales manager, and my boss, Mr Vila. The keys on the typewriter are so heavy, I start having to smash my fingers down with such force that a girl from the neighbouring office comes in to see if I'm alright. But premature RSI is nothing compared to the frustration of being unable to correct mistakes. After a bit of trouble with the Tippex and the ink ribbon I realise that, for me at least, misplaced capital letters and muddled spellings are going to have to mean starting again.
And that is just the typing. Mr Vila's dictation includes plenty of digressions, corrections and sudden exclamations of "now don't type that, that's a joke." Unfortunately I'm concentrating so hard that it is only as I get to the word "type" do I realise I should stop. And start again.
I know I must be doing something wrong - if the average PA in 1986 had my productivity levels the country would have ground to a halt - so I call Office Angels' marketing executive, Debbie Simmons, for advice. In 1986, Simmons had finished a two-year secretarial course in shorthand and typing, and was working as a personal assistant.
"There's not much you can do apart from practise," she tells me, "Audio dictation is always much slower because you're trying to hear what your boss is saying while typing at the same time."
Simmons reckons my best bet is just to attempt to complete the letter, typos and all, and then to type out a fair copy. And while she has little sympathy with my complaints about the typewriter being too noisy to hear myself think, she does point out that things could be a lot worse.
"The worst thing was where your boss got halfway through dictating the message, changed his mind, rewound to the place he thought he had started to go wrong and then started again," she recalls. "You ended up with a tape that didn't make any sense, and once you typed it out you'd have to give it back to your boss to check it through. More often than not you would have to type it again."
By the time I reach my 17th attempt - which is an hour and a half into the task, and more than an hour longer than Simmons says it should take - I'm ready to throttle Mr Vila. I'm also beginning to realise that the increased responsibilities and pay of PAs are at least in part due to the fact that we no longer spend hours piddling about with Tippex and carbon paper.
"There was an awful lot of photocopying, stapling and highlighting who got what report in those days and it was very time consuming - and today I don't do anything like that," Simmons points out. "To arrange a meeting you had to call everyone up, and if one person wasn't available, you'd have to call them all up again. PAs are now able to take on more responsibility because our time isn't taken up with that kind of thing any more."
Paul Jacobs, the managing director of Office Angels, agrees. "Twenty years ago, PAs were like battery hens sitting in typing pools all day, mostly doing admin work," he says. "But today, the role is much more varied, with far wider responsibilities such as organising conferences, travel and event management."
Talking of event management, I'd better get on with the next task, which looks a lot less stressful. The dreaded Mr Vila wants me to start researching conference facilities in Solihull, Cambridge and Sevenoaks for a September sales conference. I need to find the name and location of three possible venues, with a brief description, availability and rates. A quick Google would do the job, but all I have to work with are the relevant editions of the Yellow Pages, a telephone and a notepad.
In fact, Yellow Pages does have quite a long list, but there is no real way of narrowing the options down apart from calling every single entry to ask about their venue. The first numbers I try appear to be permanently engaged, but then I get through. Delighted, I launch into my questions, but stall when I realise I need to ask for a description of the venue. I cannot exactly say, "Hmm, all sounds fantastic, but is your venue swanky or skanky?" In the end I chicken out and ask to be sent a brochure. "Of course," the woman at the other end says, "but you might find it quicker to look at our website."
It is not just what we do at work that has changed in the last 20 years, but the way we do it. "Back then, your boss would definitely be a man, and I wouldn't have dreamed of wearing a pair of trousers to work," says Simmons. "Everyone had their own office, and you had to knock on the door just to see your boss."
Back to the future, and things are not going well in my 1986 office revisited. I have made a list of possible venues, but until I get the brochures I will be unsure which ones I should recommend. It has taken me all afternoon and I'm ready to throw the typewriter out of the window.
Would Simmons go back to 1986? "Back then you were really just an admin assistant to your boss, whereas today you're an extension of his office and team, so I'd definitely choose to work now," she says.


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Jaunpur's Haji Rizwanul Haq has been made the Parishad chairman, official sources said here today.
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Minorities welfare department secretary Dr M A A Khan said this was the first time such a Parishad had been instituted in UP.
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Ashwaganda is an "adaptogen". Adaptogens increase resistance to the adverse effects of stress (mental' emotional' and physical). Out of more than 4000 medicinal plants' there are only 22 classified as adaptogens.
Ashwagandha promotes greater sustained levels of energy' as well as deeper levels of relaxation. Also supports an exhausted nervous system by feeding the adrenal glands that respond to stress.
Ashwagandha supports key enzyme systems related to the conversion of thyroid hormones T4 into T3' also called the 'active thyroid hormone'' which is responsible for mood' metabolism and digestion.
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Organic Ashwagandha Standardized Extract (Root) (0.5% Withanolides' 1.4mg) 280mg / *
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Great support for working professionals
I am a busy working professional and though I do various fun activities to de-stress I often struggle with anxiety and insomnia. I am very sensitive to stress and it makes it harder for me to relax and also to get through busy stressful times at work. I turned to Ashwagandha for support. I took it about a year ago and it helped me then but I did not stick with it. This year I am starting up again and I plan to stick with it. I have been taking Ashwagandha for a week and it has already made a difference. I feel calmer now when my work day starts and at work I feel cheerier more relaxed and able to stay calm when things get hectic. I am also more relaxed at the end of the day and able to rest. I am definitely going to keep up my new Ashwagandha regimen this year. I am taking Himayalay Ashwagandha at this time and I have also been taking Himalaya Shatavari and will soon begin taking both of these adaptogens in the Himalaya Chyavanprash I just ordered from PureFormulas! I feel very strong internally physically and emotionally and mentally just after a week of taking these adaptogens. I just feel like I am able to be more present and enjoy life much more living in the moment rather than being anxious and restless. Thanks for making this available to us and a good price!
Caplet is small and easy to swallow. Price and quantity of cables per bottle is very good compared to other brands.
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Our physician recommanded Ashwagandha by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare to my husband to improve his testosterone. After a year, his blood test proved that it is effective and his hormone has increased.
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I've ordered this Ashwagandha several times now and am very pleased with it. I've found it helps calm me and I'm not waking up in the middle of the night with a million things running through my head as much! Overall I've been feeling very good since starting with this product.
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Great product!
A friend had recommended Ashwagandha to me. Its great to give you energy and keeps the stress level down. Ive tried a few different brands but came back to this one. Pureformulas.com has great prices plus free shipping; the other sites may have comparable prices but shipping usually gets you unless you order a certain amount. Great product; great site!
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It works!
Ashwagandha by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare calms my anxiety and I sleep better.
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Had an unexpected benefit!
I originally Ashwagandha by Himalaya by Herbal Healthcare for anxiety relief. While I did not find it to be helpful for that, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this product gave me energy, naturally! This is a helpful pick-me-up in the morning for someone who doesn't drink coffee. The effects come on slowly and I don't feel jittery like I do with caffeine.
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Best Ashwaghanda supplement I found so far. My chemistry blood work improved even my kidney function tests. It also improves my balance and helps with hormone imbalance. My husband takes it for stress. I will keep taking it but at a reduced amounts as it makes my breast a little tender.
Great product!
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I found results after a few days of taking Ashwagandha by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare. I have increased energy while calming the effects of stressful day-to-day activity. It helped me to have a full and restful night sleep and stick to a healthy diet. Highly recommend this product and brand, excellent results.
Great price and quality. Very effective and a one-a-day formula.
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Effective for good energy.
Ashwagandha by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare keeps me evenly energized throughout the day. I drink only one cup of coffee each morning and don't want to rely on caffeine. Half a caplet or one caplet daily works well. By bedtime I still feel mentally fresh. I think I sleep better and often wake up naturally before the alarm clock goes off. I've also noticed that during stressful times, it has helped me feel much better. But everyone's body is different so I suggest reading up on this adaptogen before trying it.
Great quality. Super fresh and fast shipping from PureFormulas.
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I take at nite to relaxes me and gives me energy for the next day
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Brad Guzan turned in an outstanding performance on Saturday for Aston Villa, helping the Villans overcome a red card to hold on for a 1-1 draw against Norwich City.
Guzan made a handful of clutch saves to keep Norwich City from taking control of the match, though a late Norwich goal kept Villa from recording the victory.
Here are the match highlights:
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Yep, Guzan's been a stud this season, but he's been one of the only bright spots thus far in a dismal start to the season for Villa. The fans are really high on him, but the same can't be said for Lichaj, who has an uphill battle in front of him to win back a starting spot from Joe Bennett, who has hardly been stellar himself. As much as I would love to see the kid come good, I don't think anyone need distract themselves at the moment with notions of national team call ups.
So happy at Guzan's season thus far. He's great cover for Howard, and he'll be a good intercessor for out next big generation of keepers to develop without a lot of pressure on their shoulders.
Guzan was one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League even last year. In fact, all three Americans were pretty much top 10-12 or so, out of the thirty who had significant minutes, and all were above every keeper from the Isles besides Joe Hart. Something certain Premier League teams should think about when looking for their next GK.


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Mid-Day Report: Yen Fights Back as US Data Disappoint
After being pressured for most of the day on rebound in Asian and European stocks, the Japanese yen is trying to fight back in early US session after jobless claims and headline durable goods orders from US disappoint the markets. Dollar remains steady in range against European majors and retreats against commodity currencies. Euro got little support from generally positive confidence indicators released today and remains soft. Meanwhile, Sterling continues to benefit from selling in EUR/GBP and rebounds against dollar and yen.
Headline durable goods orders in US showed merely 0.3% growth in December comparing to consensus of 2.0%. Ex-transport orders, though, came in better than expected at 0.9% comparing to consensus of 0.3%. Jobless claims once again fail to moderate much and remains elevated at 470k. Released earlier today, Eurozone economic confidence, industrial confidence and services confidence posted improvements in January but consumer confidence was unchanged at -16. Germany unemployment rate climbed to 8.2% in January, inline with expectation. Japanese retail sales posted 16th consecutive months of decline by -0.3% yoy in December.
As noted before, while upside momentum is a bit unconvincing in the dollar index, further rise is still expected as long as 78.35 minor support holds. Current rise should target target 61.8% projection of 74.19 to 78.45 from 76.60 at 79.23 next. However, break of 78.35 support will argue that a short term top is at least formed and deeper pull back should be seen to below 78.03 support.
EUR/JPY Mid-Day Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 125.50; (P) 125.94; (R1) 126.66; More.
EUR/JPY's recovery from 125.22 was limited at 127.06 so far and weakens again in early US session. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment, as sideway consolidation might continue. Nevertheless, even in case of another rise, upside is expected to be limited by 128.35 resistance and bring fall resumption. Below 125.22 will target 124.35 support and then 100% projection of 138.47 to 126.88 from 134.36 at 122.77 next.
In the bigger picture, the break of 126.88 support revives that case that medium term rebound from 112.10, which is treated as correction to long term down trend from 169.96, has completed last year at 139.21. Break of 124.35 support will further affirm this case. By then, we'll expect such long term down trend to resume for a new low below 112.10. On the upside, break of 134.36 resistance is needed to invalidate this bearish view and suggest that EUR/JPY is still in consolidation to rise from 112.10 only. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Thru-hiker poll: what was your average carried pack weight?
@dmusasheLocale: Pacific Northwest
All you thru-hikers out there…
I'm just curious: what was your average actual carried pack weight (base weight + food + fuel + water) at the beginning and the end of your thru-hike.
I understand that this will vary a lot depending on the circumstances, but feel free to just ballpark it. I'm simply curious to know how much people are actually carrying on their backs during these long treks.
So, for example, if you were resupplying about every 5 days, then give me your average carried pack weight on day 3 between resupplies, factoring in the average amount of water you carried, etc.
Oh and don't forget to include what trail you hiked as well. Thanks!
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
On the NFCT, I carried about 30 pounds in my pack, and the canoe and gear (another 25 pounds.)
Start – 24lb (8lb food, 8 lb gear and 8lb water) Could have started with less water.
End – about the same, had the exact same gear.
Heaviest – leaving Kennedy Meadows ( 9 lb gear, 21 lb. food. 2 lbs water ). Way too heavy but food was eaten fast.
@jakedatcLocale: Bristol,RI
Long trail.. I think my max was 25lb.. probably avg 23lb for 4 days between resupply. I think i had a 14lb baseweight at that point. Last stretch i ditched my tent at my friends house so it was lighter :)
@zippymoroccoLocale: Montana
On the AT my partner and I averaged about 20 lbs leaving town. My base weight was 9 lbs in the beginning (March 5) and a little less then 7 at the end (July). I weighed in at 19 pounds total for the 100 mile wilderness.
@bawanaLocale: Planet Bob
You guys got some light packs!
I'm planning an AT hike with my wife next year and unless I learn some new tricks pretty fast we I will be carrying close to 30 pounds when leaving town, and I expect my wifes pack to be about 20.
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Chapter 34: Peace of MindMature
Narrator: Junior Archvale
"Dude, do you want to take this outside or somethin'?"
"Damn straight, I want to take this outside!" I yelled at him.
"Lead the way, douchebag," he said with a grin on his face.
It wasn't long before I slammed the patio door shut behind us. I was surprised at how my anger had manifested without another tear. I guess my eyes had watered enough in the hot-boxed bathroom.
"Fine," he said. "Give me a piece of your mind, if you must."
"No, it's mutual peace of mind that I'm after, Adam. First of all, I'm sorry I had to get in the way of your --"
"No worries, dude, she made me cum like four times before you got in the door."
"I didn't need to know that," I told him, making sure my face was devoid of emotion. "Why weren't you wearing a condom?"
"So, you got a good look at --"
"Why weren't you wearing a condom?" I repeated louder.
"Coitus interruptus, man. Pull it out before anything bad happens."
"Irresponsible," I seethed.
"Look, man, you're not my Dad."
"If I were your Dad, you'd be bruised and belted!" I bellowed. "You didn't need to hot-box the Penningways' bathroom just to break them up."
"Hey, I gotta have my fun somehow."
"Well, I thought I told you this wasn't that kind of party. I assumed you'd use your expertise in social camouflage and eccentric interests to let yourself indulge in the conversations and games your regular social circle doesn't include."
"I thought it became my kind of party the moment a bowl of lambskin condoms was put out."
"Kieth wouldn't have put those out if it wasn't for you and Leslie."
"I wasn't the one who made them play 'Jack U Off'."
"True, I do get part of the blame on that one. But, honestly, I should have stopped you from spiking the punch."
"And blaming it on Brent?"
"Yeah. Part of me thought you might not behave yourself, and thus I invited you anyways for my own twisted sense of amusement," I admitted. "But I can torture myself with guilt for that later. Right now, I want to know..."
"She likes you, man. She really does. That could have easily become a menage a trois."
"Shut it, Adam. I'm perfectly aware of her feelings for me," I lied. "Unlike you, though, I couldn't rationalize making Brent into a pre-marital cuckold."
"The bastard deserves it. Cameron, even the baby Jesus knows Brent hasn't been faithful. You can see it in his eyes, let alone the fact that his eyes are wandering."
"That's your rationalization, fine. But it never worked for me. That's why she came to the conclusion that I was --"
"Not interested, or gay. But I told her how you feel."
"You had no right to!" I protested. "Besides, I don't feel that way anymore. Not now that I've seen beyond what I once saw."
"Good?" I was surprised. "Wasn't this just a one-night stand for you?"
"If it was, I'd have told her about my rock band. But I didn't use any superficial crutches to--"
"Who took your swimsuit off?"
"Her. Both times."
I rolled my eyes, "So you weren't making all the moves."
"Far from it," he said.
"So you see something permanent?"
"As close to permanent as someone like me can see," he smiled awkwardly. "If you mean, do I want to be her boyfriend? Yes, I do. I thought that was obvious by the fact that I played the sympathy card in the bathroom."
"I assumed you just did that because she was naked."
"You don't play your sympathy card when a person is naked?"
"I'm not saying that. I was quite sympathetic, I just felt like scaring her out of the bathroom first, that's all."
Adam laughed, "You looked green with envy, man. I thought you were gonna try to slug me."
"I'd have gotten compersive before I'd have gotten remotely jealous," I teased. "Though, I swear, I felt neither."
"Dude, you suppress too many of your bad feelings. Anger and envy are perfectly healthy. What's it that personality profile gave you a high count of? Over-controlled hostility?" He laughed. "You even put yourself in a relationship where you're not the dominant lover. Are you afraid of what you might do?"
Yes. "This isn't about me, it's about you. Now, are you coming back with me or are you busing downtown to the hospital?"
He sighed, "I'm not coming back with you, CJ. I don't belong in Crystal's dorm room."
"Hah hah, not funny," I scowled. "Are you taking her to the hospital? Because I think things are going to be over, any moment, with her and Brent. Especially since the word is out that he nearly shoved his tiny dick down Crystal's throat."
"What the fuck?"
"She was trying to distract him, but he got out of hand."
"Oh, so that he wouldn't be in the bathroom with you, throwing punches at me?"
"Yeah," I said. "Well?"
"Well what?"
"Are you going to the hospital with her?"
"Of course I'm going to the hospital."
"Adam, she's already lost her mother," I added, "She's probably going to lose her step-father tonight. And she's definitely about to lose Brent. You're gonna be all she's got."
Adam gulped. "Time to man up, I guess."
"If you hurt her," I threatened. "If you do to her what you-know-who did to you and what you've done to oh-so many... you'll be answering to more than just me."
"Ooh, that wasn't necessary man... and I had no idea you were capable of such venom. Wow."
I slid open the patio door, "Get inside now, and leave me so that I can repress the repugnant notion of a threesome from my mind."
He left me alone in the windy night air. That's when the tears returned, and I found myself deep in thought, wondering if I was safe yet. Wondering what Monday would hold for us. Wondering when I'd see Crystal next.
Penny's voice was in my ear before I'd heard her or the patio door, "The smoke is almost gone. That was very brave of you."
I turned around, just in time to stop her from touching my shoulder. I didn't want to feel that warmth from her, that bitter unrequited affection I'd dare not call love. I was hoping it would go away, in time, and Crystal would be the only one.
"What's wrong?" she asked me.
My voice broke with sadness and chagrin, "I'm dealing with it. I promise I won't let it ruin our friendship. Not now."
"Oh," she said, surprised and forlorn. "I assumed you'd gotten over it, considering... well, it was rather quick especially for you."
"I know," I said, sniffling. "I'm finding it all quite hard to reconcile." My dirty blond hair blew loosely in the wind, my hair tie on my wrist.
"Well, I know this won't help, but Joshua is willing to let you sleep over..."
"Hah, not after what's happened on that guest bed."
"...as an alibi."
My eyes widened, "Ohhh..."
"Yeah," Penny said. "More than a little disconcerting."
"I don't think I have a choice."
She smiled.
"If I don't, I know her night will be torture."
Penny's smile vanished and her brow furrowed tightly. Clearly, she'd come to a different conclusion than I had. She opened her mouth to speak, but inhaled with a shudder instead before speaking. "Be careful, CJ."
"Hey, now, spending the night doesn't mean I'm going to --"
"Is that what your sister said the first time?"
I stared, lips tight and nostrils flaring. "I am not who my sister was."
"You know she wants more than just a warm body next to her, CJ."
"Of course I know that! Don't patronize me, Penny. It's all about where I draw the line."
"Where are you going to draw the line? Sooner or later, she's going to learn your dirty little secret."
"Hah," I laughed. "You think I'm worried about that, or even ashamed? That's probably the only good part of my depression, if that's even what caused it."
"Depression causes a lack of sexual interest, as well," she reminded me.
"Well, that explains you, Edward and Joshua, now, doesn't it?" I scoffed.
"I suspect that I'm the only genuinely depressed one of the three. Only one in five people suffer from depression, and not necessarily as early in their life as us. Joshua is simply abstinent and brimming with propriety, while Edward struck me as a closet emo, if such a thing exists."
"That's an apt description of Eddy."
"So, you're going to call your folks and tell them you're spending the night here?"
"Yes, Penny. It's the only thing that will give me true peace of mind."
"Adam's already left, so that leaves me riding the bus all alone. It's a shame, I would have enjoyed your company. You missed out on all the gaming tonight, have you lost interest?"
"No," I assured us both. "I was just... distracted. And I'm still not sure whether I regret bringing Adam or not."
"Why did you invite someone like him? I don't even know why you're friends with him."
"We're nearly complete opposites, and that's how our friendship works. A synthesis of opposing personalities. It's... refreshing."
"What, to be a rock star wannabe man whore vicariously?"
"He thinks in ways I don't. And I'm his moral compass when he wants one. I mean, not that he's psychopath with no conscience..."
"And he's bisexually attracted to you..."
"Okay, that I hate about him. And I'm never sure if it's just his crude sense of humour or if he's genuinely interested -- not that it matters, either way!"
"Did you invite him to stir things up? Maybe even to dislodge Brent completely from Joshua's social circle?"
"Partly, yes. But mostly I was hoping he'd follow his less-indulged interests and be a social chameleon. That's what compulsive liars like him are good at, fitting in with any crowd so long as nobody realizes he's sometimes full of pure shit."
"Stop swearing like a Bene Gesserit," Penny chided.
"Are you even going to read that series?"
"No, every other book in it has a phallus on the front cover..."
"Judge. Book. Cover," I said.
"Oh, c'mon, I have enough reading for school as it is."
"Well, something tells me I won't be getting my books back from Leslie anytime soon. Then again, Adam is in the picture."
"CJ, do you actually believe Adam is going to stay in the picture?"
"Yes, I do. There are things to know about Adam that aren't so obvious. His shell is shallow and superficial, but his core is deep, romantic and sincere. Except he's only ever crawled out of his shell once, and he got hurt real bad."
"And isn't Leslie the kind of girl who'll hurt him? A grieving orphan with a drug habit? Probably living off social assistance until she's old enough to get whatever life insurance there may be? She may choose to grieve by making a pattern, a habit, of jumping from man to man."
"I guess he'll just have to make sure she falls deeply into love with him."


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Jasper County Circuit Court Judge John Potter has not yet made a decision in the matter between former Starke County Treasurer Linda Belork and the Starke County Commissioners.
The Commissioners removed Belork from the office of Treasurer on August 13th after a state audit found financial discrepancies. The money has been accounted for, but a Temporary Restraining Order placed against Belork by the Commissioners is still in effect and prohibits Belork from returning to office.
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Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against those third-party plugins that do just that, but seeing how this feature has become so common nowadays, it has become a de facto must-have for blogs. So it makes perfect sense that Facebook and Twitter login options be integrated into the WordPress comment widget.
It saves us bloggers from the hassle of finding the right plugin that does this job, it saves us from the trouble of resolving plugin conflicts if it arises, it saves us from the other trouble of messing around with theme files in order to make the plugin work the way we want it. Ultimately, one less plugin running under the hood makes a WordPress blog more secure and stable.
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Composite Volcano Diagram
Steep-sided volcanoes composed of many layers of volcanic rocks, usually made from high-viscosity (thick like honey) lava, ash and rock debris (broken pieces).
Mt. Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Mt. Shasta in California
Caused by a volcano collapsing into itself. Commonly circular or elliptical when seen from above
Cinder Cone Diagram
Mt. Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii
Formed when erupting lava is too thick to flow and makes a steep-sided mound as the lava piles up near the volcanic vent.
Dome Volcano Diagram
Crater Lake in southern Oregon
Shaped like a bowl or shield in the middle with long gentle slopes made by basaltic lava flows.
Shield Volcano Diagram
Kilauea in Hawaii, Olympus Mons on Mars


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How to Cook for a Celiac
What is Celiac disease? And what's the difference between "Celiac" and "gluten free"?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease for which the only effective treatment is a strict gluten free diet. 1% percent of Americans have Celiac disease, and awareness and diagnosis of the disease are on the rise, so you're increasingly likely to encounter people with Celiac disease in your social circles.
It has also become common for people without Celiac disease to follow a gluten free diet, for a variety of reasons. Non-Celiac gluten-avoiders generally do not worry about cross-contamination or rogue breadcrumbs here and there. Some will even "cheat" and enjoy a slice of pizza from time to time. However, for those with Celiac, the diet must be completely gluten free: no cheating, no cross-contamination, and no mistakes. It is a lifelong commitment and the strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment for Celiac disease!
If someone with Celiac disease accidentally ingests gluten, what are the consequences?
Ingesting even a very small amount of gluten will cause an autoimmune response. This can result in a host of different agonizing symptoms that can last a week or more. It's not uncommon to be sidelined from work, school, and social events because of being 'glutened'. However, these unpleasant short term consequences aren't even the full story: people with Celiac disease who repeatedly ingest gluten risk long term irreversible damage to internal organs, increased the risk of some cancers and other autoimmune disorders, and many other possible complications. This combination of short term unpleasant episodes and serious long term health risks makes people with Celiac disease very cautious about what they eat.
Can I cook for a friend with Celiac disease?
Absolutely! Cooking for people with Celiac isn't as daunting as you might think but you'll need to be communicative, thoughtful, collaborative, and very careful. Your friend will appreciate you for it!
Crash course: What is gluten and what foods is it in?
Gluten is a composite protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It is made up of the proteins gliadin and glutenin and is what makes bread and pizza dough stretchy, chewy, and fluffy.
In nature, gluten is only found in wheat, barley, and rye. What makes life difficult for Celiacs is that gluten is often a hidden ingredient with cryptic or generic names. Gluten is used as an additive and as a stabilizing agent. Most people know intuitively that beers, breads, and doughs contain gluten because we know they are made from wheat or barley. But who would guess that gluten is in most soy sauces, and often found in salad dressings, ice cream, sour cream, ketchup, pre-shredded cheese and even nuts?
The Ground Rules
Because gluten is often hidden in packaged ingredients, it is understandable that friends and family may be overwhelmed by the thought of taking on the task of cooking for someone with Celiac. And someone with Celiac is likely to be very hesitant about eating food prepared by someone who is new at it. There are a few ground rules to be prepared for:
- Communication is key. Keep in touch with your Celiac friend. Have their phone number on hand and don't hesitate to contact while shopping or cooking. They are the expert and will feel better if you ask questions. Not sure about a label, certain brand, or ingredient list? Take a picture and text/email to it to them.
- Avoid already-open items in your refrigerator or cupboard–these are likely to have been contaminated. For example, if you have a half-empty jar of peanut butter, it has almost certainly been contaminated through double-dipping or contact with bread crumbs or crackers, or other sources of gluten. Open a fresh package, or pick up some sample packs if you only need a small amount.
- Skip the "bulk section." Most people with Celiac disease avoid ingredients from the bulk section of the grocery store because scoopers often travel between bins and ingredients are likely contaminated with gluten.
- Almost anything that comes in a bag, box, bottle, or can is processed and may have gluten in the ingredients. Check every label very carefully. This includes nuts, seasoning mixes, soup stocks, and everything else. (See the "Guide to reading nutrition labels" below.)
- Beware of your spice collection. Read labels of spices and spice mixes–both are potentially unsafe.
- Oats are a grey area. You'll need to communicate with your Celiac friend to find out if they eat oats. Even if they do, however, oats must specifically be marked as "Gluten free." They must be grown and processed in special gluten free facilities because they are so likely to be contaminated with gluten.
- Avoid porous or non-washable cooking surfaces such as the toaster, wooden spoons, wood cutting boards, pizza stones, cast-iron pots, basting brushes, colanders (unless dishwasher safe), or your grill. Because these are porous and cannot survive the dishwasher, unless they have never been used, are likely contaminated with gluten. If you insist on grilling, use clean aluminum foil so the food won't touch the grill. If you're worried about a baking sheet, use parchment paper.
- If you're hosting, keep any packaging from ingredients you have used. Your Celiac friend may want to inspect these when they arrive.
Packaged products: How to read labels
- Don't be shy! Email pictures of labels to have them OK-ed or vetoed by your Celiac guest, especially if there is any question, whatsoever, about any ingredient. Keep your eyes open for ingredients you aren't sure about. Check out this list for an introduction.
- Read beyond the list of ingredients. There is usually important information below the list.
- Regardless of ingredients, if a label says: "May contain wheat" or "May contain traces of what" it is not gluten free
- If a label says: "Packaged on the same equipment as items containing wheat," they are likely not gluten free. Some people with Celiac feel comfortable with these items depending on the company, so ask them.
- If an item has no gluten-containing ingredients but the label says: "Packaged in the same facility as items containing wheat" they are safe.
- Some packaged items say: "Gluten Free" on them. These are most likely safe, but you still must check the labels because, although there are new laws around gluten free labelling, they are still young and may not be completely trustworthy or enforced. But, in general, if made in the U.S., a gluten free label is likely a safe bet.
- Look for allergen warnings or "Allergy information:" They are usually found under an ingredient list. Here is an example of an allergy warning: CONTAINS MILK AND SOY. MAY CONTAIN WHEAT
- How to interpret Allergy information on nutrition labels:
- If wheat is listed, even under the "may contain …" section, the item is not gluten free and should not be used.
- If an item has allergy information listed and wheat is not listed, it is likely gluten free but still check the full ingredient list.
- If an item does not have allergy information, inspect the ingredient list even more carefully and if you aren't absolutely sure about all listed ingredients, do a quick Google search: "[brand name item name] gluten free" to look into it. Or have your Celiac guest do this investigation for you.
- How to interpret Allergy information on nutrition labels:
Cooking & Serving
- Be diligent about cooking with clean utensils and cooking surfaces.
- Corral all of your gluten free and safe ingredients in one area to keep yourself from accidentally grabbing something from your cupboard or refrigerator that isn't safe (including spices, vinegars etc … ).
- If you will be storing the food before serving, use clean dishes or storage containers and store GF items on a higher shelf than the other non-GF items in your refrigerator. Label GF and non-GF items clearly.
- If possible, try not to serve both gluten free and non-gluten free options. This complicated how you serve the food as you'll need to be extremely careful not to transfer serving utensils between them, and you will have to warn all guests to do the same (which can get socially awkward). If you must serve both options, serve the person with Celiac first to minimize the chances of exposing them to cross-contamination.
It's worth the effort!
This may seem like a lot to take in at first glance, but once you get the hang of it, you'll realize that it isn't so difficult. And, your friend with Celiac will truly appreciate your effort, your diligence, and the great care that you'll take in keeping them healthy, well fed, and having fun together!
Bol Pho Bistro in N. Seattle
Someone recently recommended the Vietnamese restaurant "Bol" after seeing their many "gluten free" advertisements in their restaurant.
I love the space. It is tiny, casual, and intimate. The service is friendly and the alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are creative! Almost everything there is gluten free and the food I have tried (mostly "Bun") has been delicious.
My only complaint about Bol is the "almost gluten free" aspect. Because there is wheat-flour-based hoisin sauce on every table, and they have normal baguette for their Bahn Mi sandwiches, it makes me hesitant and concerned about how they write "Gluten Free" on their menus and on their walls.
In my humble opinion, for that kind of advertising and labeling, ditch all of the gluten! They are so so so close to being a completely gluten free establishment that it is saddening to me that they don't just go for it! So far, I've had good luck at Bol, so I'll keep going, but I would be ecstatic to see them get rid of all of that hoisin sauce!
Thank you Bol!
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Gluten Free Matzo Balls (kneidlach) and Soup
Matzo ball soup is at the core if every Passover Seder. Without matzo ball soup, it just isn't a true Passover meal. Traditional matzo balls are made with "matzo meal." Matzo meal is finely ground matzo, which just so happens to be made of flour.
Matzo balls are served in a simple chicken soup, which is naturally gluten free. But gluten free matzo balls? That's a different story which required a great deal of experimentation, trial, and error.
To make matzo balls gluten free, the main ingredient, matzo meal, must be replaced. We found that matzo meal is quite heavy, whereas most gluten free flours are very light. This made making the gluten free matzo balls round in shape especially difficult.
We decided to focus on flavor over form:
Gfnoms' mom tried many different recipes, including recipes we found online that utilized almond flour. These seemed promising because almond flour is one of the heavier gluten free flours. And indeed, the matzo balls made with almond flour were easy to shape into round balls, and they tasted fine –but not quite right. The almond flavor was strong and introduced a very "non-traditional" taste to the matzo balls that we didn't love.
But Gfnoms' mom didn't give up. She wanted to find a gluten free matzo ball recipe that would taste like the traditional matzo balls that everyone else at the table would be enjoying. So she kept trying, and tasting, and trying again.
The matzo balls made with a gluten free flour mix (we used the Trader Joe's brand mix) were the closest in taste to the traditional matzo balls but they were much harder to shape. In the end, we decided that flavor was more important than shape, so after trying nearly 10 different recipes, this is our recommendation for your gluten free passover matzo balls:
Gluten Free Matzo Balls
Recipe is for ~15 matzo balls
3 medium eggs
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1-2 tsp salt, to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup Gluten Free flour mix (we used a Trader Joe's brand but most store-bought gluten free flour mixes such as Bob's Red Mill should work)
- Mix together the eggs and the oil
- Add salt and pepper
- Add this mixture to the flour, mixing well with a fork
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before proceeding
- Heat soup stock to a boil and drop shaped spoonfuls of batter in.
- *Note: If the batter is too wet or runny to shape with your hands, use 2 teaspoons: one to scoop the batter and the other to drop the batter into the soup.
- Make sure the matzo balls do not stick to the bottom of the pot. If they do, release them with a large spoon.
- Let the balls float.
- Cover the pot, lower the heat to a low simmer, and cook for 30-40 minutes.
*Note: Do not cook the matzo balls in the soup that will be served as it will get cloudy. Instead, use other chicken or vegetable stock (or even salted water in a pinch!)
The matzo balls will taste best if they are prepared on the same day that they are served. Transfer the cooked and hot matzo balls to your chicken soup (recipe below) and enjoy your seder.
Chicken Soup
This is a simple and tasty recipe that will be even better a day or two after it is cooked.
8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed (or equivalent amount of chicken and bones from other parts of the chicken.)
1 onion
1 peeled potato
6 celery stalks (use the stalks with leaves)
10 carrots, peeled
3 zucchini, unpeeled
1/3 bunch of Italian parsley
1/3 bunch of dill
3 bay leaves
14 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
- Remove the skin from the chicken and place in a large soup pot.
- Add the clean vegetables, whole, to the pot
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and add the water.
- Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
- After the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for another 2 hours.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- The soup is ready when all of the vegetables are soft.
Happy passover!
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Falafel is one of the most popular meals in the middle east. It can be found on almost every street corner. Falafel is usually eaten out of a pita pocket, but thankfully for the gluten free community, many people enjoy their falafels on a plate, with the pita bread on the side or not at all. Gluten free pita is hard to find in Seattle and we have only found good gluten free pitas in natural groceries in the middle east. A falafel meal is delicious and filling with or without the GF pita! Falafel balls are made from a mix of garbanzo beans, spices, and herbs. They make for an excellent gluten free dish year round.
Typically, the falafel balls are topped with variety of salads and sauces. Tahini, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pickles are our favorite additions.
(This recipe makes 20-30 falafel balls)
1 lbs (or about 2 ¼ cups) garbanzo beans soaked overnight*
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves
1/2 bunch Italian parsley leaves
7-10 garlic cloves
1 small onion
1 small jalapeño
Vegetable oil (for frying)
A few tbsp of chickpea flour if needed
*Soaking garbanzo beans or chickpeas:
- Soak 1 lb of picked over dried chickpeas in water (enough to cover) for 12 hours
- Drain before using
Note that old chickpeas will not soften regardless of how long you soak them, so if the dried chickpeas are over a year old, toss them and buy a new batch!
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp cumin
1/2-3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2-3/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 Tbs salt
Dash of cardamom, nutmeg, and ground cloves
In a food processor, pulse the soaked beans with the cilantro and parsley. Add the spices, mixing well and pulsing in the food processor but still keeping a coarse consistency.
This falafel mix can be used immediately or it can be frozen and kept for up to 2-3 months. If you freeze the mix, let it thaw completely before proceeding with the next steps:
- In a small deep pot, heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil.
- Create small balls of the falafel mix and drop them into the pot.
- Deep fry uncovered for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
A note on forming the falafel balls before frying: if the mix is too soft, and the falafel balls won't form into balls, sprinkle some chickpea flour into the mix and try forming falafel balls again. Repeat if necessary. If the mix becomes too dry, add a few teaspoons of water.
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Event: Old School Treats' Holiday Cooking Class for Kids
This upcoming event for kids sounds fun!
A local small catering bakery (Old School Treats) is teaching a "Holiday Cooking Class for Kids."
Last summer they were at the Maple Valley and Magnolia Farmer's Markets selling Gluten-free baked goods and are now offering a cooking class at the historic Pike Place Market Atrium Kitchen, on:
Saturday, December 27th, from 12:00-2:00.
We want to share the tricks that we have learned on how baking Gluten-free does NOT have to sacrifice amazing taste!
Our motto is: "Tastes, like you remember!"
You can contact Old School Treats at:
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Zucchini Garbanzo Bean Salad
Zucchini Garbanzo Bean Salad
8-10 servings
This recipe was inspired by a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi's book "Jerusalem: A Cookbook"
A family BBQ was planned for Sunday and I knew that I would be gone for most of the day, so I had to do all of my preparations in advance.
I decided to make a salad that combines both cooked and raw ingredients. The cooked ingredients were prepared in advance, and the raw vegetables and dressing were added just before serving.
3 zucchini, cubed
⅓ cup dry garbanzo beans (or 1 can of garbanzo beans)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
extra virgin olive oil
1 pepper, cubed
10-12 radishes, cut
1 small red onion, cubed
6 -8 oz feta cheese, cubed
5 tsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
Lemon rind
1 1/2 tsp sherry vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
- Soak the garbanzo beans overnight submerged in water and (GF) baking soda
- The next day, cook the garbanzo beans in clean water for about 30 minutes, or until soft. Drain. Heat a frying pan on medium heat and cover the bottom with a thin layer of olive oil. Add the cardamom, allspice, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Pour garbanzo beans into the spices and fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring well.
- Sautée the zucchini: add just enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a frying pan and heat well. Fry zucchini cubes about 5 minutes over medium to high heat, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned but still somewhat firm. Set aside to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve: combine all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake well. (The dressing can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve).
- Just before serving, combine zucchini, fresh vegetables and cheese. Pour dressing, mix well.
- Warm garbanzo beans to room temperature and add to the salad.
Upcoming Gluten Free Expo in Tacoma, WA
I was recently contacted by the Gluten Intolerance Group. They asked me to share that they will be hosting a gluten free expo on November 9th. It sounds like a lot of fun and I hope to be able to attend!
Here is their message:
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San Francisco Gluten Free
San Francisco: just a short flight from Seattle. We had great luck eating out in SF and the Bay Area. We especially loved Asian Box (in Mountain View), Minako, Cafe St. Jorge, and Pica Pica. I'd love to try all of the other promising gluten free friendly restaurants but I can't promise that, next time I'm town, I won't just visit the same great ones I discovered last time! They were that good.
I've compiled a long list of GF SF recommendations here.
Here are some of the treats from Pica Pica:
Pica Pica:
Here are some treats from Cafe St. Jorge:
Cafe St. Jorge:
And lastly, a few treats from Minako:
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|This is a discussion on Tipping Dealers within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; Why should you tip a poker dealer? After all, that dealer provided you the same service as all the other players and really functions as
Tipping Dealers
Why should you tip a poker dealer? After all, that dealer provided you the same service as all the other players and really functions as nothing more than a random number generator. You made all the decisions and risked your money to win that pot. Some poker pros justify lowballing or stiffing dealers by saying that it cuts into their hourly rate. Those same pros are the first to complain, sometimes rudely, when the dealer makes a mistake.
I dealt for 8 years at a downtown Vegas casino and 3 WSOPs after that. At best I am an average dealer and you won't be seeing me on ESPN unless I'm real unlucky. I can tell you what makes a good dealer and the kind of treatment dealers recieve whether good or bad. Casino dealers have to cope with drunks and people losing money they shouldn't have bet in the first place, usually both at the same time. We also have to deal with superstition, as more than a few blame the dealer when losing. Gambling and alcohol seems to bring out the worst behavior, especially both at the same time.
Unless you've never played poker in a casino you've seen what I am talking about. You probably also know that dealers work for minimum wage plus tips. You might not know that casinos rarely hire full time dealers anymore, they've even regressed former full timers to extra board (part time). By making dealers work less than 32 hours per week casinos can avoid paying benefits and dispose of them arbitrarily if they so choose.
If you've ever played in the WSOP you may have noticed a wide disparity in the quality of dealers. They have to hire over 300 brand new dealers every year because they lose 20-30% in the first 2 weeks and a lot of experienced dealers decline to come back. On the social media sites you will find a lot of complaints about dealer mistakes from both the pros and amateurs.
You would think that dealing the premier event in all of gambling, not just poker, would attract so many experienced dealers to return that it would be hard for people that have never even dealt a casino poker game to get the job. Let me tell you two big reasons why so many dealers don't come back.
The tokes we recieve for dealing tournaments come from a small percentage taken from the entry fee and whatever the winners leave for tips from their winnings. Every year the tokes from tournament downs (every half hour at table change counts as a down) have been going down. A lot of dealers who come from out of town don't think it's worth coming back for this reason and the second.
Most dealers HATE HATE HATE dealing the live cash games. The verbal abuse and disrespect causes most dealers to avoid dealing live games if at all possible. Tokes come into play here too. Imagine dealing a $150-300 7 Card Stud game and walking away from that down with less than $5 in tokes after dealing perfect hands and pushing pots worth thousands. How do you think it feels when some big time poker pro throws you a dollar after pushing him a pot with stacks of black chips and hundred dollar bills? And you know what, mot dealers are lucky to get that much in the high stakes games. The lower stake games is where you make the most as a dealer. Let put it in a nutshell for you; dealers call the subsection where you find all the high stakes games the Snake Pit!
GIVEN: you want professional dealers at your table and knowing that casinos only pay minimum wage while expecting you the player to tip the dealer enough to actually make a living, so let me ask a question. Do you expect professional level performance from a dealer only making minimun wage?
GIVEN: poker dealers recieve a lot of player abuse and every dealer makes mistakes just like everybody else in their jobs. So, would you deal poker for minimum wage only?
I have a perfect example of what I'm trying to say. If you have the patience to read even more in this long article you will see what I'm talking about.
I was playing a 1-2 no-limit hold-em game at the Golden Nugget. The WSOP was going at the RIO at the time. On my right was an older guy, drunk and with a heavy Scottish accent. He was in seat 2 and playing under the gun for this particular hand. The small blind checked on the river card and it was check around, including the drunk, until seat 7 made a big bet. When it came time for the drunk to act he mumbled something incomprehensible and angrily threw his cards face up to the top of the flop. Note, that he didn't physically call the bet.
The dealer grabbed the cards and was in the process of mucking the hand when the drunk started screaming that he had called. After all the screaming and yelling the floorman came over and allowed the drunk to get his hand back. Of course the drunk lost he hand anyway. The dealer was professional throughout the whole ordeal, she kept her mouth shut and let her boss fix the problem.
But the worst was yet to come. After the floorman left and the next hand was being dealt a player in seat 5 comes out and spews this gem; "I deal the World Series and if a dealer would have made that mistake there she would have been sent home". I still get angry when I remember that and how many things are so wrong about what this moron said.
First of all, a dealer NEVER criticizes another dealer at the table. Neither does that dealer abuse another dealer on the job. If you as a dealer have a problem with another dealer you take it the card room manager. If you have a problem that requires the flloorman to come over and fix, then you do it politely and professionally. Believe it or not some of the worst abusers are other dealers.
Since that mistake was made by the player and not the dealer she wouldn't even have been written up, much less get sent home. If anyone made a mistake it was the floorman for not killing the drunks hand.
I can tell you that this guy who shot his mouth off was a first time dealer at the WSOP and I seriously doubt he ever worked a regular job in a cardroom. Experienced dealers know that because of the high number of rookie dealers it's not that big a deal to work the WSOP and you look like an idiot bragging about it. At least that's true in Vegas.
So again:
Do you want a pro dealing your poker game or a minimum wage dweeb?
Would you deal poker for minimum wage?
If you don't want to tip do you deserve a professional dealer?
See you at the 2014 World Series of Poker!
Someone might actually read it now........bit of spacing in a wall of text can go a long way.
Save me jebus... Waaaall of text but.
I think its a dumb question...
Why you tip waiter?
Why you tip bartender?
Why you tip taxi driver?
Why you tip guy on petrol station?
If you are not tiping them than forget it...
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Its more about etiquette I think, as you would any other profession including as mentioned above taxi drivers, waiters, petrol attendants and many other professions. I always tip the above as its ''nice to be nice'' if some guy gives you a good service and is good at his/her job then why wouldn't anyone give a token of thier appreciation?
re: Poker & Tipping Dealers
I'm not a dealer, but I am from Vegas, so of course I have plenty of friends in tip based service industry jobs there. Those tips are their livelihood. I don't consider myself a big tipper, but I'm a consistent tipper. And it makes a difference. Especially if you frequent the same casinos on a regular basis, taking care of your dealer can pay for itself in other ways. Dealers will make sure to tell you about promotions, if you're having issues with another player they will be much more likely to take your side, and poker room managers and dealers occasionally share information about who the fish are there or make sure to seat you at a lucrative table, etc. They don't do it while dealing, but when they're on break or if you run into them actually playing a game. I can't imaging playing a high stakes game and not throwing the dealer something. I feel bad when I forget to tip at the 3/6 game!!
I live in Reno and occasionally play in the 1-2 games at the Peppermill.
What I see is that the dealer gets a buck from almost every pot except the folded blinds. Even fairly small pots (which are the ones I tend to skip). For really big pots they might get five.
I've only seen two drunks in the poker room and one of them was escorted out when he started to make a scene. It's a quiet room over all.
The dealers do seem to be all part-timers.
Remember we are customers in the establishment that you work for. You are here to please us and make us happy, not for us to make you rich. If you don't like it, seek out a new profession.
I've never heard of a poker room where the dealers pool their tips, but then I've only played in the West. The pit dealers always pool their tips, which is a whole other debate.
I'd also like to say that I appreciate players who still tip a buck on a small pot and that a dealer should only make what he deserves. I am just trying to explain why there are so many rookie dealers at the WSOP and why some experienced dealers don't want to come back. It's the regular guys like in here that makes the job worthwhile,
If it seems like I'm whining that was not my intent, I don't have to deal the WSOP and I come back because I enjoy it......it would be nice to make a bit of change along the way though.
You tip people in the service industry because it encourages employees to provide exceptional service. It's not designed by cheap employers trying to get customers to subsidize their employees wages, it simply makes people want to work harder. I would not wait tables for an flat hourly wage nor would I like to be served by someone who is because what incentive do they have to be nice/accurate/accomodating? They get a flat $9/hr what do they care right?
In poker I tip for the same reason, good service. I will not tip a dealer who makes a lot of mistakes, has a bad disposition, or doesn't say thank you. How can you reinforce good behavior if there is no incentive. Keeping your job is not a valid enough reason.
However I still tip.
well welcome to the real world the fact that minimum wage workers dont work or are even offered full time jobs has a number of reasons. some of those are to get around laws and standards set forth by the government. one of the main reasons for part time workers it because of the cost of benefits that must be given to full time employment. well what can you do i imagine theres a few things that can be done unionize look for full time employment with benefits. step up change it for its not only dealers at a poker table dealing with this. there is other businesses all across the country doing this that pay only minimum wage. i bet that 80% minimum wage workers in the country are part time i wonder what the real number is? i can see dealing cash games would be better than tourneys. for theres an art working for tips and tourneys dont offer a good opportunity for the players to tip which cash games do because of cash in hand. myself when i play cash games i tip and i notice that some people dont i have wondered why. oh i can see the rake cost going up on tourneys now and i feel they take too much already.
I believe it's more of a bonus for employers than the sole reason for the practice of tipping. If you put yourself in the restaurant/hotel owners shoes why would you pay an employee a flat $12/hr for instance? They will be exemplary employees for the first 3 months and then start to blah out because hey, It's an easy paycheck and you don't have a reason to go above and beyond. That attitude ruins the customer experience which in turn affects profits.
What's the most common thing you read when you look at hotel or restaurant reviews? Something along the lines of "The service was excellent!" or "The service was terrible." That's what keeps people going back and what attracts new business.
Obv my opinion but It's based on countless years in management.
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And this is the problem with poor management.
(Not you personally, but in Every place).
There should be a difference in wages.
Going to an expensive Hotel or Restaurant and perhaps even Casino you should be able to expect better service.
If the better places differentiated themselves by providing better paid, better experienced staff then there would be more of a profession.
Unfortunately this doesn't happen and everywhere pays minimum wage so they can't attract and choose to retain the best. Which means everywhere just takes what they can get and even expensive places subject there customers to poor staff.
The times when good service are reported are more likely to be in the smaller family businesses than the big overpriced corporates.
The business market also has a detrimental effect with things like mandatory service charges attached to the bill just so that it can be claimed back on expenses.
It would be nice to see a lot of the minimum wage plus tips positions made more professional.
Returning to the subject of Dealers, it is nice to see a professional skilled dealer at work and frustrating to be expected to tip a part time 'whatever' the same amount for chucking a few cards about on his night off.
As a player the highest I have ever played was 5 10 limit with a kill in omaha, and I am a server, so when I win large pots I tip properly, just like I expect customers if I give them good meal. If I win like 400 or 500 I will tip like 20-30. They are providing me a service. No I do not want an amateur because they will f it up alot more than professional dealer.. I like to take care of people that take care of me...
I look at it like there providing a service such as a waiter and consider myself a good tipper when the person providing the service is doing so well i mean i tip no matter what but if you do your job well and are friendly i tip GREAT we recently tipped a waitress 250$ on a 500$ tab because she provided excellent service to a large party
My rule is, never tip until the end of your playing. Superstitious players do too often thinking that luck is going to bend their way, or that they are paying off for the luck they received. Don't rush to conclusions or give in to impulse, pay off a dealer after a good showing, and not until your done playing. My theory anyway...
re: Poker & Tipping Dealers
I think tipping is just a customary appreciation tot eh dealer after you wina nice size pot the casinos pay next to nothing for dealers so they bank on tips. I generally will pay between 1- 5 max depending on the pot size I won
Well, for me, they deserve to get a tip if they really did a great job. I'm also into giving tips especially if I received an outstanding service. It used to be that everyone paid with cash, or maybe a check, for anything, everywhere. However, we now reside in the credit and debit card era and are heading for mobile payments, but one should always make an effort to tip servers with cash wherever possible. I would still recommend giving tips in cash instead of including it in the credit card payment.
I play at a local card room in Florida, I know all of the dealers by name, anbd every time I win a hand I will tip the dealer unless it is a dead hand and I just rake the blinds, and even the I often give the dealer the small blind.
In the years I have played there I have seen very very few errors made by dealers, and when a dealer is abused by a player the floor boss will sit him out, or if bad enough will kick them out or ban them from the room.
I do play relatively small stakes 1-2 2-5 and on a good night 5-10, the dealers alway6s are tipped out of every winning hand and when I see a player that does not tip I will generally make a comment so he understands it is not cool. Usually the ONLY people I see not tipping are people from out of town, ncertainly not regulat players/ I would say on average the dealers in the Cryustal Card room on a 2/5 table will take in aboout $25 to 50 dollars an hour
I hope you find a better place to work bro
Tipping is an act of voluntary gratitude, just like in restaurants if you like the service you give them a sort of reward. Same thing applies in tipping dealers, some would even "tip" to bring them luck.
It's somehow being kind to those people who have a decent job and you are on the other side who have more to spare. So why not share?