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I love cake, but I have a serious aversion to bad cake. What do I mean by bad cake? Too-sweet cake. Too-dry cake. Boring cake. Uninspired cake. Cake that tastes like every other cake from cake mixes and bad grocery store bakeries.
Some people believe that any cake can be good, just for the sheer fact that it's cake. I'm not like that. For me, bad cake is the worst.
I'm always tinkering with recipes trying to make them more interesting. Sometimes that involves reducing the amount of sugar, changing up the type of fat used, or adding other ingredients that the average person might not think to put in a cake. This cake is a great example of that aesthetic.
I've dubbed this gorgeously rich, moist cake The Dark Knight, as it's a tall, glowering tower of chocolate intensity. A generous blast of dark roast coffee and a touch of milk makes for a gently bitter tone, while a smidge of cayenne adds mystique without turning up the heat. Packed with dates for extra tenderness, it's nearly impossible to ruin this cake unless you a) seriously over bake it, or b) overmix it. Be watchful when baking and mixing, and you're sure to have a masterpiece on your hands.
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About the author: Stephanie Stiavetti is a writer and cookbook author in San Francisco. Stephanie's cookbook, Melt: the Art of Macaroni and Cheese, celebrates America's favorite dish by recreating it with small production, specialty cheeses. Her food blog, The Culinary Life, is a repository for all things comfort food related, from savory dinners to transcendental desserts.


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For a third year the joint archaeological program of the America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF) and American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), based at the Field museum, held the meeting of its Advisory Committee during this time. The members of the committee gathered together in Chicago to discuss the projects, submitted for the three funded areas: International Collaborative Archaeological and Bioarchaeological Research Program (ICAB), Site Preservation, Collections, and Museum Enhancement Program (SPCME) and the ABF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Archaeology at the Field Museum (PF). All ABF Advisory Committee members agreed that the quality of the proposals this year was particularly high and expressed their opinion that this was the result of both ARCS and ABF program staff's efforts in advertising and developing the program.
The Field Museum – ARCS team advertised the program with a table at the AIA – APA Exhibit Hall at the Hyatte hotel. The various promotional materials focused on the success of this initiative, showcasing the projects funded in the 5 years, since the program came into existence. The information that was presented drew attention to the different archaeological and anthropological opportunities currently available through the program, developed by the Field Museum and the American Research Center in Sofia and supported by the America for Bulgaria Foundation. The ABF postdoctoral fellow, Petranka Nedlecheva-Megalla and Mina Megalla, volunteer at the program, provided the public with a lot of useful information and resources regarding its different events and activities.
The Archaeological Program was also promoted at a reception, which was held at the Field Museum. The new AAGOB's program assistant, Dr. Zlatina Kostov and the new administrator of the US ARCS office, Dr. Dilyana Ivanova welcomed guests from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Greece, Hungary, Turkey, Croatia and Bulgaria, as well as representatives of The Field Museum, members of ARCS Board of Trustees, staff and management in the magnificent Founders' Room. The Director of the ABF Archaeological Program, Dr. William Parkinson and the Director of ARCS, Eric de Sena greeted the archaeologists from all over the world who gathered together to acknowledge the success of the program. The members of the ABF – ARCS team celebrated what they have accomplished in such a short time: supporting archaeological research in Bulgaria, working on the preservation of Bulgarian cultural heritage, reaching out to the Bulgarian community in Chicago, and stimulating cultural tourism in Bulgaria.


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PASADENA -- The City, of course, is there, big and loud and proud and glorious.
But for the version of Carrie Bradshaw that was introduced to TV-watchers this week, there won't be much in the way of sex -- at least, not for a while.
The Carrie Diaries, which premiered Jan. 14 and airs Mondays on the CW network (and, in Canada, on Citytv), is a prequel-ish look at what life might have been like for Sex and the City's central character when she was a fresh-faced teen getting her first taste of the Big Apple, long before Miranda and Samantha and Charlotte became her BFFs and at least a decade and a half before visions of Mr. Big began dancing in her head and bouncing on her bed.
At first blush, it sounds like a clumsy attempt to capitalize, in a long-after-the-fact fashion, on an iconic cable-TV show's enduring popularity. But The Carrie Diaries is a fresh and charming drama that will appeal to the CW's younger-skewing target audience and might also draw in lots of older viewers looking for a renewed SATC connection mixed with some kitschy '80s pop-culture nostalgia.
The Carrie Diaries opens with young Miss Bradshaw (played by AnnaSophia Robb) at age 16, living in suburban Connecticut, readying to return to high school and reeling emotionally after the death of her mother a couple of months earlier. She's the good girl in a shattered family that also includes a rebellious younger sister, Dorrit (Stefania Owen); in order to help Carrie move past her grief, her father, Tom (Matt Letscher), arranges for her to take a part-time internship at a law firm in Manhattan.
It's the beginning, as SATC fans well know, with a love affair with New York City that will last a fictional-TV-character lifetime.
"This is a coming-of-age story with the heightened experience of Manhattan," executive producer Amy B. Harris told TV critics during the CW's portion of the U.S. networks' semi-annual press tour in Los Angeles. When the series opens, Harris added, Carrie is obviously too young to be dabbling in the R-rated antics that were a SATC staple, but there will be some early brushes with New York nightlife and culture.
"She will be hiding her age for quite a bit of time, with a lot of jokes about good dermatology and 'fresh faced Carrie Bradshaw.' We're definitely going to be playing with what age is appropriate to be chasing down this new kind of life. So it's going to add a lot of drama, hopefully, and fun to the show, especially when it explodes in her face."
In the series pilot, Carrie's first day at her internship included a random run-in with a woman named Larissa (Freema Agyeman) who turned out to be the style editor for Interview magazine. Intrigued by Carrie's unique sense of fashion, Larissa invited the wide-eyed youngster to join her at a hip Manhattan club; Carrie, forced to choose between a high-school dance back home and a first chance at Gotham adventure, took a leap at the latter and found endless inspiration in a single night out on the town.
What's interesting about The Carrie Diaries -- both the TV series and the coming-of-age books written by SATC creator Candace Bushnell -- is that when the author first dreamed up the Carrie character, she really gave very little thought to her teen years.
"When I was writing Sex and the City... I was really just trying to write about Carrie Bradshaw and this particular phenomenon of single women in their 30s in New York City and finding themselves with this kind of life that they never envisioned that they would have had in the '80s when they first moved to New York," Bushnell explained. "They all thought that they would be married and have kids by the time they were in their mid-30s. So I wasn't thinking about her backstory at all.
"I think the Sex and the City franchise has just evolved over time, and has grown and become more and more popular. So actually, when I was writing the (Carrie Diaries) ... I did draw a lot on my own experiences when I was a teenager in my small town, and all I knew was there was big world out there, and all I wanted to do was explore it."
As new and unique and fresh as The Carrie Diaries might be, there will be inevitable comparisons made to the iconic HBO series, and questions to Robb about following in the footsteps -- in a time-warped kind of way -- of Sarah Jessica Parker.
"When I landed the role, she sent me a very lovely note just kind of giving me her blessing and encouraging me, and telling me how excited she was and how dear the part was to her," Robb explained. "That was huge for me because, you know, I was obviously nervous. I was, like, 'Is this OK?', and so it just meant a lot to be able to have her blessing."
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Topic: Low platelets
Missed the last two chemos due to low platelets (59,000 last week). Will try again Thursday. Had a brief flashback to just before CC was diagnosed. Two weeks of weight loss and abdominal pain – just what I was experiencing last spring. Doctor assured me that my liver was not changing and that the symptoms had nothing to do with CC. Any ideas about how to raise platelets? If I can't, this path seems to be ending.
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I started getting serious about photography about a year or so ago. Ive been working with a Canon AE-1 Program model partially bc film is fun and a novelty, and partially because i have not yet been able to justify spending 5-6 hundred on a camera yet.
Anyway, i have been running into an issue of light bleed in some of my shots and im not sure what is causing it.The first time i thought maybe my lens wasnt on properly, but its happened again and i KNOW this time i had the lens fully secured.
anyway here are a couple examples:
Hopefully someone can tell me why this is happen ing so i can correct the issue.
Did you open the camera after you loaded the roll? Is the film old? There are a number of ways light bleeds like that can happen. Here is an interesting Flickr thread which discusses the subject which gives some debugging steps to see if you can identify the problem.
Also do not change the film in bright sunlight.
I did not open the camera after the film was loaded. when changing rolls i didnt have much choice other than bright sunlight - the skatepark in these photos has no shade - and ive never had that be a problem before. And i only use new film. i wont use old.
Ill check out the link. Thanks.
when changing rolls i didnt have much choice other than bright sunlight
Hunch over the camera to create some shade; change your film in a bag - thats what I used to do and it is not that hard.
when at the skatepark, the camera is on sticks - old crappy sticks that dont have a quick release plate of any kind.
I suppose i could keep a towel in my camera bag but i have limited space as it is.
Not being unkind but if you are going to ruin the film its worth the effort?
It happened to me once and I didn't want it to happen again - is the effect worse towards the end of the roll?
no its only in the first couple frames. the rest of the roll is fine.
There is no reason it should ruin the roll of film. i have changed rolls in bright daylight, in direct sunlight many times before and never had this problem. the first time it did it was a very dim cloudy snowless new years day. only the second was bright and sunny.
If it's only on the first couple of frames then it's light leak for sure. When you put in a fresh roll of film make sure you click and wind a couple shots before you start shooting. That way you won't have that problem again. Also make sure you always use fresh film. Film on sale could be on sale because it's old or been stored wrong. Film needs to be stored in the fridge till you are ready to use it. That the way it was done back in the day.
From a retired professional photographer: You've got light leaking into the camera back. Check your seals, either that or you've opened the camera back accidentally, or the film cassette has leaked light in bright conditions. It may have been exposed at processing stage.
Grab a new film. Load in up 7 expose it under normal shooting conditions with THE LENS CAP ON. Yes, you'll have to shoot on manual. The have it processed - any light showing on this is from light leakage. My first guess is the light seals on your camera back are worn. I had the same problem a few years back with my Leica R4 9which was in mint condition - except for the back seal!
Definitely nothing wrong with the lens.
There will be a leak in the back of the camera. The door that opens the film loader has some foam at the edges. The foam could already be dissolved by age.


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The protocol usually also gives the background and rationale for the investigation, but these could be provided in other protocol referenced documents (such as an Investigator's Brochure).
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January 29, 2013
The Wheaton College Class of 2013 will establish a new scholarship for students who complete Wheaton's Building Roads to Intellectual Diversity and Great Education (B.R.I.D.G.E.) program, an intensive, four-week residential academic enrichment and leadership program for college-bound students.
January 28, 2013
The Wheaton College Artist Series presents the Hubbard Street II Dance Company with the Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m.
Wheaton senior Brooke Olson has been named the CCIW Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this season, and the fourth time in her Wheaton career.
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The Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections has mounted a new exhibit, titled "Jonathan Edwards: Puritan, Preacher, Philosopher."


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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Cains Foods
Jun 24, 2013, 08:00 ET from TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cains Foods, L.P., a privately owned Ayer, Mass. based manufacturer of shelf stable mayonnaise, dressings and sauces, with approximately $80 million in annual revenue. The Cains' product portfolio offers retail and foodservice customers a wide array of packaging sizes, sold under both private label store brands and the Cains, Naturally Delicious and Olde Cape Cod brands.
TreeHouse has agreed to pay $35 million in cash for the business, subject to adjustments for working capital and taxes. The transaction is expected to have a neutral impact on TreeHouse's earnings in 2013, but is expected to positively impact 2014 earnings by approximately $0.05 per share. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and will be financed through borrowings under TreeHouse's existing $750 million credit facility.
"Cains has a nearly 100 year tradition of manufacturing high quality products, and this is a very good business with experienced management and a dedicated team of employees," said Sam K. Reed, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TreeHouse Foods. "Cains will be a great fit within the TreeHouse family, rounding out our industry leading assortment of private label pourable and spoonable dressings."
Cains Foods L.P., headquartered in Ayer, Massachusetts, manufactures shelf stable mayonnaise, dressings and sauces in a variety of packaging formats and sizes, including single serve cups and pouches, tubs, retail glass and multi-serve food away from home sizes. Products are sold under the Cains, Naturally Delicious and Olde Cape Cod brands and private label for leading food service distributors, national chains and retailers. The company's facilities include its owned food processing plant and leased distribution facility in Ayer. Cains employs approximately 100 people.
TreeHouse is a food manufacturer servicing primarily the retail grocery and foodservice distribution channels. Our products include non-dairy powdered creamers, private label canned soups, refrigerated and shelf stable salad dressings and sauces, powdered drink mixes and single serve hot beverages, hot cereals, macaroni and cheese, skillet dinners, Mexican sauces, jams and pie fillings, pickles and related products, aseptic sauces, and liquid non-dairy creamer. TreeHouse believes it is the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the United States and the largest manufacturer of private label salad dressings, powdered drink mixes and instant hot cereals in the United States and Canada based on sales volume.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as "may," "should," "could," "expects," "seek to," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "predicts," "projects," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause TreeHouse or its industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. TreeHouse's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 discuss some of the factors that could contribute to these differences. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this press release. TreeHouse expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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I received BBQ USA and How to Grill back in December. Read through each book many times and when summer finally arrived here (Utah) I purchased a Char -Broil grill and tried out the smoked pork ribs and beef brisket. I had never done either , before, but the instructions in the book were so easy to follow that both became family hits immediately. Each though the Char-Broil is only a few months only, I'm now saving my pennies, nickles and dimes for a Char-Griller Super Pro so I can have a dedicated smoker.
Here's the ironic thing. I can make my beef ribs come out as tender as my pork ribs. If anyone wants to take a stab at my problem, let me know and I'll tell you what I've been doing.
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Firefighters from Dry Ridge, Williamstown and Falmouth found the home located on Moore Road, off Hogg Ridge Road, on the ground when they arrived.
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SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambit Biosciences (Nasdaq: AMBI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of drugs targeting unmet needs in oncology, autoimmune and inflammatory disease, today announced two poster presentations at the 19th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA), to be held June 12 through June 15, 2014, in Milan, Italy.
Quizartinib (AC220) in Patients with FLT3-ITD(+) Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Final Results of a Randomized Phase 2 Study: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of lower doses (30mg/day and 60mg/day) of quizartinib in the treatment of subjects 18-years or older with relapsed/refractory FLT3-ITD positive AML.
A total of 76 subjects were enrolled from May 2012 to March 2013. This analysis includes additional follow up to the preliminary analysis presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Median age for all subjects was 55 (19-77) years, while 24% and 11% were older patients of at least 70 years of age in the 30mg/day and 60mg/day groups, respectively.
Of all patients included, 90% were FLT3-ITD(+). 24 (32%) subjects remained in follow-up at the time of the analysis, and are currently censored for overall survival. The following key information was presented:
Treatment with Quizartinib (AC220) Enables a High Rate of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory FLT3-ITD(+) Acute Myeloid Leukemia to be Bridged to HSCT: This analysis focused on the combined data from our two Phase 2 Studies (AC220-002 Cohort 2 and the Phase 2b data highlighted above) to determine the activity of quizartinib monotherapy in subjects aged 18 years with FLT3-ITD(+) AML who are relapsed or have refractory disease after second line salvage therapy, or who relapsed after HSCT. Patients in these studies were not given quizartinib maintenance therapy after HSCT.
This analysis included a total of 212 subjects (136 subjects from Study AC220-002 Cohort 2) with an initial starting dose of quizartinib of 200 mg (n=12), 135 mg (n=67), and 90 mg (n=57). Additionally, 76 subjects were randomized to a starting dose of quizartinib of 30 mg/day (n=38) or quizartinib 60 mg/day (n=38) from the Phase 2b Study. The following key information was presented:
The ongoing Phase 3 QUANTUM-R Study allows for quizartinib maintenance therapy after HSCT for subjects randomized to quizartinib initial treatment. Quizartinib maintenance therapy may decrease the relapse rate after HSCT and therefore increase median overall survival.
These EHA poster presentations can be accessed on the Ambit Biosciences website at www.ambitbio.com.
About Ambit BiosciencesAmbit is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs to treat unmet medical needs in oncology, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by inhibiting kinases that are important drivers for those diseases. Ambit's lead drug candidate, quizartinib (AC220), is a once-daily, orally-administered potent and selective, inhibitor of FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3 (FLT3) and is currently in a registrational Phase 3 clinical trial, referred to as QUANTUM-R, in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-ITD positive, acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Quizartinib is also being studied in newly diagnosed patients in combination with chemotherapy as well as maintenance following a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In addition to quizartinib, Ambit's clinical pipeline includes AC410, an oral JAK2 inhibitor, and CEP-32496, a BRAF inhibitor licensed to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Ambit's preclinical portfolio includes a proprietary CSF1R inhibitor program.
Forward Looking StatementsStatements in this report that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the presentation of data from clinical trials, the clinical benefits to be derived from quizartinib, and the future development and therapeutic potential of quizartinib and our other drug candidates. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics. For a discussion of these and other risks please refer to Ambit's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Ambit's other periodic filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements contained in this report speak only as of the date on which they were made. Ambit does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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Perspectives from a 34-year Career in Solar Power Development
Edward C. Kern Jr., President, Irradiance, Inc.
Friday, October 28, 2011, 3:30pm
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This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series
Solar energy gained a diverse and competing set of advocates following the 1960's environmental movement and the 1970's Arab oil embargoes. Ed Kern will share his perspectives on the evolution of today's global solar power business from its scientific, political and environmental roots. He will also share his career experience to offer guidance and teach the basics of solar energy resources, his current professional focus.
About the Speaker
Dr. Edward Kern is a graduate of Dartmouth and Thayer School of Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in the field of hydrodynamics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to his ventures in the business world, Dr. Kern was on the faculty at MIT and a staff researcher at MIT's Lincoln labs. From 2002 to 2004, Dr. Kern lectured in wind and solar energy as part of MIT's "Sustainable Energy" subject and guided MIT's Solar Power Initiative. Dr. Kern has 34 years experience working with photovoltaic systems and their interconnection to electric power systems. Presently he is President of Irradiance, Inc., a consulting firm supporting the PV system development and installations. He is a founder, past president and director of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England. As founder and president of Ascension Technology (1987-1999) he oversaw the installation of over 200 grid-connected photovoltaic systems, in over 20 U.S. states and internationally, totaling over two megawatts. His work has had an international impact, with projects with the New York City Transit, the United Nations Environment Program, electric utilities in Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Peru, India, Thailand and the Philippines.


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Q. I discovered an abandoned cemetery in Iredell County, NC. I was able to make sure the cemetery will be preserved despite plans to build homes on the site. Since the cemetery is in a gated community, what rights do relatives have to visit the graves?
A. Although North Carolina already had a bill in place governing cemeteries (including abandoned ones), the legislature passed Article 12 in February 2007 to clarify issues regarding abandoned and neglected cemeteries. Three clauses are of special interest to genealogists:


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Several Gators invited to NFL combine
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:14 p.m.
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UF linebackers Jonathan Bostic, Jelani Jenkins and Lerentee McCray, defensive backs Matt Elam and Josh Evans, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, running back Mike Gillislee, offensive tackle Xavier Nixon, tight end Jordan Reed and kicker Caleb Sturgis were invited to the NFL Combine scheduled for Feb. 23-26 in Indianapolis.
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Nothing Cheesy about this Operation
Wisconsin company turns DNR requirement into a thriving wood waste operation.
It's believed by many that everything happens for a reason and that, even though we fail to immediately see the purpose behind an event or an action, something good will come of it. Such was the case for Zblewski Brothers, LLC. Operating a growing tree service company in the late '70s, they'd become accustomed to bringing wood waste from their projects back to their property to stockpile and burn. While effective, the activity eventually caught the attention of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) which told them that, because of the growing volumes, an alternative method of wood waste disposal would have to be found. To some, this would have been a deterrent to continued operation; to the Zblewski's it ushered in a new era of growth. As the company nears its 35th year in business, it has embraced a number of different grinding and chipping technologies over the years, currently operates a Morbark 6600 Wood Hog to replace the large scale bonfire, and has become the go-to source for landclearing in central Wisconsin. Though they haven't formally thanked the DNR, the thought is there.
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Based in Plover, WI, just outside Stevens Point, Zblewski Brothers has a rich history, much of which revolves around a continual effort to make the wood waste recycling process better through continued improvement in its equipment. According to owner Roger Zblewski, that effort started in 1978, shortly after the no burn notification from the DNR.
"When we realized that we would no longer be burning debris, we went to a Morbark office that was located in Tomahawk at the time and looked at a small gas powered chipper," he says. "Knowing what we had to do in terms of volume, I told the salesman I didn't think that was going to do it. We decided to get a larger diesel instead and haven't looked back since."
He adds that a close relationship with Morbark developed, and years later when the company was working on an early design of a larger chipper, Zblewski was invited to the plant in Michigan to look at the unit, identify any problem areas, offer any suggestions to make it better, etc.
"That's really what we like about the company," he says. "They reach out to users like me to see what we think or what we'd change, and then incorporate our suggestions into their new designs. I'm fairly sure that doesn't go on everywhere else in the industry."
Moving up
As Zblewski Brothers' business grew from a tree service company to one with more of an emphasis on land clearing, so too, did its choice of equipment. While chippers were fine during those early years (the company had worked its way up to a 36-inch model), larger diameter debris and a growing volume made additional moves necessary. Zblewski says a horizontal grinder made the most sense.
"By this time — it was around 1998-we had found local paper plants who were interested in our material and, for them, material size was not really a concern since they were reprocessing the material through a hammermill at their plants. So we once again turned to Morbark and this time purchased a 5600 Wood Hog. The horizontal grinder gave us the volumes we needed to keep them supplied. With that move, I guess we were officially in the recycling business."
The company relied upon that 5600 for more than six years until volumes again grew to such an extent that an additional upsizing was needed. In 2004, they took delivery of a 6600 Wood Hog which is still in use today and which Zblewski says has been an amazing machine.
"The 6600 has been outstanding for us since we bought it — and we are coming up on eight years of solid use," says Dennis Zblewski. "A good deal of that satisfaction is, obviously, because Morbark builds machines to stand up to punishment. But I also know that we maintain our equipment better than most. By comparison, we knew a local company that had an identical machine to ours and ran it into the ground by not doing any maintenance on it at all. This is a lot different from a payloader in which the only thing that takes any punishment is the bucket. On a grinder, the whole machine is constantly working for you and it needs attention. After all this time, ours is faded, but it still runs like a top."
Roger Zblewski stresses that they traded in their 5600 only because they needed additional volume, not because there was anything they didn't like about the unit. "In fact, not too long ago I heard that that same machine is currently at work making boiler fuel in far northern Canada. You just can't keep a good machine down."
Choices abound
While they do accept material from area businesses and residents at their eight acre site, the overwhelming majority of the material they get comes from their own landclearing projects. Zblewski says they generally operate within a 100 mile radius of their location and have a couple of options for handling the onsite debris: they can either process and load the material at the site, or haul it back to their location to be run through the grinder. Onsite work, he says can be equally varied.
"Landclearing work varies from job to job," he says. "But ideally we like to get in there with an excavator and our grinder, process the material, load it into trucks and send it off to the mills. Occasionally, we run into logs that need downsizing on the spot and for those cases, we contacted Wally Robison, Morbark's regional sales manager, who hooked us up with a Morbark stump shear that we call the 'dinosaur nose.' It will split almost anything and really helps keep efficiencies up for us."
The grinding operation has grown to such an extent that, what was once an offshoot of the tree service company, is now generating roughly 500 tons of boiler fuel per week.
"We are fortunate to have a customer who will take just about everything we can give them," says Zblewski. "Mind you, because so much of the waste we handle is diseased wood, all of our material goes strictly for hog fuel — there really is no other use for it at that point. However, we take the fines that are generated as a part of the grinding process, compost them and create a rich black dirt which we sell in bulk to area residents and companies. It's a nice additional source of revenue from what was once just a waste product."
All in the family
As the name implies, Zblewski Brothers is truly a family affair. Joining Roger in the operation are his brother Fred; sons Jon and Dennis; his wife Millie who manages the office and daughter-in-law Jaclyn who works part time in their office. Jeremy Weber and Scott Skibba, laborers, round out the Zblewski Brothers team.
"Even Jeremy and Scott, who are not relatives, have been here long enough to feel like family," says Zblewski. "We all take a lot of pride in what we do and I think that's part of the reason we've been able to do this for so long. We've also been fortunate to have a great relationship, not just with Morbark, but also with Nortrax, our equipment dealer. Bruce Stitely, our Nortrax rep, is a former Morbark employee and has been calling on us in one form or another for more than 20 years now. That means a lot in terms of understanding our grinding needs and getting things done. All told, we've been really blessed to have had such great relationships over the years and look forward to what's to come."
For more information about Morbark products, visit their website at www.morbark.com.


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About Taoist meditation
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University head softball coach John Conway has announced the signing of Leto High School's Jaclyn Amato to a National Letter of Intent, it was acknowledged Wednesday. Amato will officially join the Lions' softball program in the fall of 2013.
One of the top pitcher's in the Tampa Bay area, Amato looks to assist an already impressive Lions' pitching staff over the next four seasons.
"Jaclyn is one of the top pitchers in the state," said Conway. "She has participated at the Gold Level on the travel ball circuit, is a tremendous high school talent and competes hard on and off the field. We are excited to have her join us next fall."
A 5-4 right—hander from Tampa, Fla., Amato has built a tremendous resume during her first three high school seasons. As a freshman, Amato was named Tampa Tribune Player of the Week once as well as All-County first team and All-Suncoast Conference Honorable Mention.
Additionally, Amato led all freshman pitchers in the state of Florida, and ranked in the top-20 in the nation with 208 strikeouts.
As a sophomore, Amato, behind a 0.88 ERA assisted her team to the regional semifinals. She also helped her high school club to their first district championship in 30 in years. En route to the team success, Amato was named an All-County Second Team pitcher and Tampa Tribune First Team.
Conway continued, "She has above average velocity and can go up and down with her pitches. She has a strong presence in the circle and will make an immediate contribution when she arrives."
During her most recent campaign, Amato registered 12 victories and led the team with 152 strikeouts in 101 innings pitched. She tossed 15 complete games and surrendered just 17 earned runs.
On the travel ball circuit, Amato has competed with the Tampa Mustangs, and most recently with the Newton Rock under the leadership of Ric Wayne.
For more on the softball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com.
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The Whole Turkey: How to Pluck the Bird
Part of a Thanksgiving series celebrating (and eating) the bird — all of it — from head to feet.
Plucking isn't nearly as simple as it sounds. As a result, farmers, hunters, and processors through the ages have come up with tricks to reduce the effort. A butcher that I spoke with recently recommended dipping the turkey in scalding hot water until the tail feathers loosen, but not so long that the bird cooks. My mother remembers that trick from her early childhood on a turkey range. Her mother would lean the bird against a tree stump and chop off the head. The turkey would then run around the yard after the slaughter, legs, body, and neck. My grandmother would grab it, dunk it in boiling water, and pull out the feathers. It's easiest to pluck close to the slaughter.
There are now high-tech de-featherers such as the EZPlucker, which drops the bird into a machine with a large metal bin with rubber nubs and rolls it around like agitated laundry until shaken nude. Using poultry wax is popular, too. You dip your birds in hot wax, then peel off the feathers like a lady would hair from her legs. Both the farmers from Violet Hill (which supplied my bird) and offal expert chef Chris Cosentino (Incanto, San Francisco) said I should wax the bird. But, like most people, I did not have access to a large vat or an outdoor burner, so Cosentino suggested dish soap. Dish soap contains paraffin wax, he explained, so in theory, you find a brand with wax at the top of the ingredient list, make a hot soapy bath, dip the bird, and quickly transfer it to another tub of ice water. This coats the feathers and makes plucking easier.
With a New York apartment, I wanted as little fuss as possible. All the dipping and wet feathers, and the thought of a dead bird in my bathtub, felt somewhat unsavory. Paul, one of the farmers at Violet Hill, said it would take fifteen minutes to do a "dry pluck." So twenty-four hours post-slaughter, with wishful thinking and a good deal of ignorance, I opted for a dry pluck. Three hours in, I had ripped the skin in two places and was still picking away at the little hair-like feathers. I didn't manage to remove the long wing and tail feathers, even with pliers, because the quills were lodged at least an inch into the skin. Ultimately, I filled the bathtub with scalding water and dipped the wings to loosen the more ornery feathers.
If I were to de-feather a bird again, I would go to a manicure-pedicure shop and invest twenty-five dollars in one of those paraffin-wax-bath-and-nail-spa kits, and use a wax heater to dip the turkey in sections. The wax would likely be more thorough, but also much, much easier.
COMING SOON: Whole Turkey Recipes (and Feet...)
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Is it better to spell out values in a field or use something like numbers?
For example...
Gendera.) Male/Femaleb.) M/Fc.) 0/1d.) 1/2
Marital Statusa.) Single/Marriedb.) S/Mc.) 1/2
Residencya.) Resident/Non-Residentb.) 1/2
and so on...
Also, if you say something like "Use a Boolean for Gender" then do you create a Look-up Table as well?
I'm asking this more from the standpoint of determining if I should be creating PHP Functions to translate database values and display what I want, or if I should rely on the database to do all of the work for me?
i would spell them out
simpler, isn't it
^ what he said
it makes your code easier to understand next year when you have to change it. And you wouldnt consider naming your fields 'field1' 'field2' would you !!
if($row['Gender'] == 'Male'){ is so much quicker to understand thanif($row['Field1'] == '0'){
How would you ensure Data Integrity if things are spelled out?
Some people recommend using an Integer field like I have now, but also have a Lookup Table with the spelled out names.
Thoughts on that?
Another option would be to use the ENUM Data-Type...
Or I could just hope my code holds and that someone doesn't go into the back-end and types "Woman"...
who are these people? are you posting these questions elsewhere as well?
to ensure integrity, use a lookup table, and use the spelled out names without a number
as for ENUM, it is the spawn of the devil, and should be avoided
Just a few people I know, and also some articles I saw online.
are you posting these questions elsewhere as well?
So create a one field table like this...
Isn't that a real drag when you build queries?
What if I need 10 Lookups? Then I'd have to do 10 INNER JOINS?!
Isn't that what we are doing with a one-field table?!
nope, it's simple
it's also completely obvious when you read the sql what the intention is
possibly... but if you use spelled-out names instead of numbers, you won't have to do any joins at all
do not make the mistake of building a "one true lookup table" (search that phrase for reasons why)
ENUM is different, and evil
I'm not understanding you.
If I have a User table, and in it is a Gender field, and I want to be sure users can only choose "Male" or "Female" and that I only display those two chooses, then I would need a Lookup Table.
And as I understand you, it should only be one field (i.e. "gender")
So in order to use that Lookup Table I would need to do...
SELECT id, name, gender
FROM user AS u
INNER JOIN gender AS g
ON u.gender=g.gender;
correct, you need the lookup table so that data integrity is assured for inserts to your users table
no, you don't need that join
SELECT id, name, gender
FROM user AS u
My brain is fading...
Since my front-end is HTML/PHP, and I want to ensure that a User selects either "Male" or "Female" and that only one of those two values is written into my database, then do I just use something like a Drop-down Menu to ensure that one of those two values is used?
Or - as I was thinking above - do I somehow need to grab values from a Look=up Table and write those into the User table?
yes, that's how you construct the dropdown menu
but when the form is submitted, the field value is automatically checked for correctness (i.e. you don't use a separate lookup query) by the foreign key in the users table
I'm getting more confused here...
I create my User table with these fields...
- id
- name
- gender
- eye_color
And then I create a Lookup Table with this one field...
- gender
In my web-form I have some form control that offers "Male" and "Female" as choices.
When the form is submitted, I do an INSERT like this...
$q3 = "INSERT INTO user(id, name, gender, eye_color)
How is my Look-Up Table enforcing anything?
Do I need to add some constraints?
And if the database is enforcing that "gender" must be either "Male" or "Female" then what happens if that isn't the case?
Now that I think about it, I've actually always relied on my Front-End to do the data validation and ensure that the right data goes into the right fields?
Sounds like you are talking about something different...
by use of a foreign key to the lookup table
yes, the foreign key
you get an error saying that foreign key integrity has been violated, and the insert fails
note you can catch the error in php and issue your own user-friendly error message (but don't ask me how to do that, as i don't do php)
front-end validation can be bypassed
So how far do I take validation on the back-end?
Do I need a data validation constraint on every field?
no, not on every column
user's last name, for instance, would be horrendous to set up a lookup table for
But so you would recommend a Lookup Table on anything that has a finite universe, e.g. gender, marital status, U.S. States, (possibly) year born, etc?
Is there a way in MySQL you can write other Constraints that check things like isNumeric, isValidZip, isCurrency, etc?
anything? no, it's up to you which ones require strict conformance
for instance, year born i would simply have as numeric (and the form field would be a text box, not a dropdown) -- so if my user enters 1492, so be it
it really depends on you and your needs
in general, no
although the obvious "is numeric" constraint is enforced by the datatype of the column being one of the numeric datatypes (like INTEGER)
You can avoid these lookup tables by just making sure that you check for validity within the php script that writes to the database. Youre going to have to have a check in there for the examples above that cant be handled by the database alone, so you may as well put all the checks in the same place and be done with it.
Anybody that suggests that you replace meaningful code for numbers needs shooting and putting out of their misery IMO , the only reason why you would do such a thing would be to obfuscate the code to prevent (well make it harder anyway) someone from understanding your scripts. But that includes you too !!
So you code that receives the posted data from your form will check each field for validity before attempting to insert the data in the table. The year born example could check that there are only 4 numbers and that the year entered is between 10 -90 years ago. For zipcodes, email addresses, telephone numbers etc there are readily available regex's for checking these and PHP has filter fuctions too for this purpose.
i completely disagree
the lookup tables, involving foreign keys for data integrity, are best practice
to advise someone to "avoid" them is, what shall i say, very disagreeable
other stuff, like zip code regular expressions, yes, you would/could/should do those
OK Rudy enlighten me .... please explain why she should have a lookup table that validates the gender if she has already validated the gender 100% in php before she writes to the database.


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Activity note: Late afternoon activity: Board the motorcoach for downtown Rapid City where you will walk approximately six or seven blocks to view some of the presidential statues and two sections of the Berlin Wall before returning to the hotel.
Dinner: Enjoy a catered dinner at the hotel.
Evening: Orientation: After dinner, the Group Leader will review the program theme, the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have concerning the program. Indicated times are approximate, program activities, schedules, and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We have set aside some free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. The Group Leader will often be available during free time to accompany informal excursions, activities, or meals that have been excluded from the program cost. You are welcome to join if you like, with any associated costs on your own. On the final day of the program, contact the hotel front desk personnel to make your reservation back to the airport. The cost of the hotel shuttle to the airport is included. Driver tip is NOT included.
Activity note: Today's itinerary requires multiple times of getting on and off the coach and walking to and from the different location sites including museums, meals, and the hotel. Walking up to two miles today just on sidewalks, even ground and some with sight incline; boardwalks; and over 170 steps on the 1/2 mile Presidential Trail at Mount Rushmore (walking the trail is optional).
Breakfast: Breakfast is at the hotel hospitality room. Self-serve style: Oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, breakfast cereals, breakfast meat, eggs, toast, pastries, waffles (make your own), juice, hot tea, and coffee. Additional beverages for purchase are not available.
Morning: Mount Rushmore National Memorial: The majestic 60-foot faces of four U.S. presidents gaze out over South Dakota's Black Hills. Recognized worldwide, they stand as a symbol of American democracy. This national treasure tells the story of the United States' rich history, rugged determination and lasting achievement. From the Grandview Terrace, the views are spectacular of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Walk the half-mile Presidential Trail that loops along the base of the mountain. Discover why the four presidents were selected, see how the mountain was carved and learn about sculptor Gutzon Borglum and the workers who brought Mount Rushmore to life. Crazy Horse Memorial: A fifth granite face has emerged in the Black Hills. The colossal Crazy Horse mountain carving is now in progress. Crazy Horse is the largest sculptural undertaking ever – on a scale with the Egyptian pyramids. When completed, it will tower 563 feet high, 641 feet long and be carved in the round. Watch history in the making as drilling and blasting continue on the rest of the sculpture. In 1939, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear invited sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski to carve an Indian memorial in the Black Hills. Though Korczak died in 1982, the sculptor's family continues the non-profit project.
Lunch: Enjoy a soup and sandwich lunch with dessert, ice tea and coffee at a local Hot Springs restaurant, Woolly's. Additional beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: After lunch, walk two blocks or ride in the coach, to The Mammoth Site. Discover the Mammoths and experience America's greatest Ice Age Treasure at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, SD. The Mammoth site, with a 36,000 square foot visitor center, is an in-situ (bones left as found) Ice Age museum containing the largest concentration of Columbian and Woolly Mammoths found in their primary context in the world. Imagine walking the edges of a 26,000-year-old sinkhole where mammoths, bears, loins, and wolves once walked. The Muller Exhibit Hall features fascinating exhibits: a full-sized Columbian mammoth replica, a walk-in bone shelter, and skeletons of now-extinct carnivores; the giant short-faced bear and the American lion. Get a glimpse of the scientific work conducted downstairs in the state of the art lab. The Mammoth Site has been featured on Discovery Channel, CBS and NBC Evening News, Today Show, BBC Television programs, and in many magazines, including National Geographic. The site has co-hosted international symposiums and conferences, as well as published scientific Quaternary research books. Depart The Mammoth Site for a scenic drive through a portion of Custer State Park which covers 71,000 acres, making it one of the largest state parks in the nation. Watch for bison, one of the largest publicly owned bison herds in the country numbering between 1,000 to 1,200, pronghorn antelope, mule and whitetail deer, burros, coyotes, wild turkeys, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep and golden eagles.
Dinner: Tonight's a catered dinner at the hotel.
Evening: Free time to enjoy the pool or hot tub or just relax and get ready for tomorrow's trip to Wyoming.
Activity note: Motorcoach travel today with multiple times of getting on and off the coach with limited amount of walking. Morning drive approximately four and one-half hours to lunch, with stops, and approximately four hours following lunch, with stops.
Breakfast: Self-serve breakfast is at the hotel hospitality room. Oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, breakfast cereals, breakfast meat, eggs, toast, pastries, waffles (make your own), juice, hot tea and coffee. Additional beverages for purchase not available.
Morning: Depart Rapid City in early morning. Travel through the wide open spaces of Wyoming to Sheridan for a lunch break. On-board subjects include the history of the state, economic topics including the oil and coal industry of Wyoming, animals, and the people that live in the wide-open lands.
Lunch: Box lunch in Sheridan, WY. Enjoy a sandwich, chips, a cookie, and bottled water. May purchase soda and coffee at the rest area visitor's center.
Afternoon: Cross the Big Horn Mountains and wind our way through the beautiful canyon and Shell Falls before arriving in Cody, Wyoming. The Bighorn Mountains and the Bighorn National Forest in north-central Wyoming have been explored by some of Americas most famous pioneers, including Jim Bridger and Buffalo Bill Cody. It is land held sacred by the Cheyenne, Crow, Sioux, Arapaho, and Eastern Cheyenne Indians--a land of spilled blood on which Native Americans fought some of their most desperate battles against the U.S. Military. Enjoy the beautiful scenic drive through Shell Canyon where Shell Creek forces its way between the 3 billion year-old granite walls in a noisy, 120-foot plunge to another, lower level of the canyon floor. Arrive in Cody, Wyoming in late afternoon.
Dinner: Dinner this evening is at the historic Irma Hotel and you will receive a special menu with wide variety of menu choices.
Evening: Evening At leisure. Optional evening activities and times will be discussed in detail before arrival in Cody. You may want to attend the Cody Nightly Rodeo at your own cost (June through Labor Day weekend) 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; watch the free Wild West Shoot-out in front of the Irma Hotel 6:00-6:45 p.m.; or just experience Main Street's sights and sounds of the real West.
Activity note: Morning: Walking, self-paced, in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum and at the Buffalo Bill Dam (flat sidewalks approximately four blocks). Motorcoach travel into Yellowstone National Park approximately one and one-half hours with numerous times of getting on and off the coach throughout the day with walking distances from two blocks up to a mile on even surface boardwalks (some with gentle incline or some with up to 30 steps). Arrive West Yellowstone early evening.
Breakfast: Extensive buffet breakfast at the Irma Hotel Dining Room. This is a working "Cowboy" style breakfast. Several choices of eggs, breakfast meats of sausage and carved ham, potatoes, pastries, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, a special sauce for on top of your bread pudding, juice and coffee. Additional beverages available for purchase.
Morning: Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The museum was founded in 1917 to preserve the legacy and vision of Col. William F. Cody. The BBHC is the oldest and most comprehensive museum of the West. The BBHC has extensive artifact collections housed in a world-class facility. The Center has grown from a log cabin in 1927 or a seven-acre building valued at $143 million today. The collections contain over 34,977 artifacts, 20,000 books, and 260,000 photo archives. The Center has five separate museums and a research library. The Whitney Gallery of Western art - established in 1958 and dedicated in 1959; the Buffalo bill Museum - established in 1927, dedicated in 1969; the Plains Indian Museum, 1969; Cody firearms Museum-dedicated in 1976 as Winchester Museum; the Draper Museum of Natural History - dedicated in 2002; and the Harold McCracken Research Library, dedicated in 1980. Short stop at the Buffalo Bill Dam and Visitor's Center before traveling the scenic route through Wapiti Valley into Yellowstone National Park via the East entrance. The Buffalo Bill Dam was originally called the Shoshone Dam. Drilling to find bedrock for the foundation began in the spring of 1904. Over 82,900 cubic yards of concrete were used to build the dam. Seven men were killed during construction. Daniel Webster Cole was the engineer. The final cost of the dam was $929,658. Buffalo Bill Dam was the tallest dam in the world when completed in 1910. The dam is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been documented by the Bureau of Reclamation, and included in the National Park Service's Historic American Engineering Survey. Enter Yellowstone National Park via East gate traveling to Fishing Bridge and Yellowstone Lake area.
Lunch: Enjoy your sack lunch along the way. Locally made sandwiches, chips, fruit, homemade brownie, and bottled water. Additional beverages for purchase are not available.
Afternoon: Our continuing adventure takes us along the Yellowstone River to Hayden Valley a favorite place to watch for animals including bison, elk, deer, once-in-a-while bear and birds such as osprey, eagles, Canada Geese, and pelicans. View the thermal features: Mud Pots and Dragon Springs. See the colors of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with it's spectacular Upper and Lower waterfalls. Continue on to Canyon Visitor's Center where you will learn about the geology, history and culture of the park through many displays, time lines, maps and educational movies. Yellowstone National Park is known for the most geysers in the world. About 2 million years ago, then 1.2 million years ago and again 640,000 years ago, huge volcanic eruptions occurred here. The park's present central portion collapsed, forming a 30-by-45 mile caldera, or basin. The magmatic heat powering those eruptions still today powers the park's geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots. The waterfalls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone highlight the boundaries of lava flows and thermal areas. As our Journey continues from Canyon area to West Yellowstone, watch for animals such as bison, elk, deer, once-in-a-while bear and birds such as osprey, eagles, Canada Geese, and pelicans.
Dinner: Dinner is not included tonight to allow individual time and choices for numerous dining options and exploring West Yellowstone.
Evening: Arrive hotel approximately 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the rest of your evening strolling West Yellowstone or just relaxing at the hotel.
Activity note: All day motorcoach travel from West Yellowstone area to Old Faithful with numerous times of getting on and off the coach throughout the day with short (1 block distance) to longer amount of walking (1/4 to 1 mile on boardwalks, some slight incline) and additional walking on sidewalks to visitor's centers, museums, and dining areas.
Breakfast: Enjoy your buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room(use coupon). Choices include: Breakfast meat, eggs, fruit, pastries, breads, juice, coffee and tea. Additional beverages available for purchase.
Morning: Enjoy the morning drive from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful area following along the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers to the Fountain Paint pots. Here you will follow the boardwalk that takes you to several types of thermal features (mud pots, hot springs, geysers, fumaroles, steam vents, and bacteria mats) all within a 1/2 mile walk. Arrive Old Faithful area mid-morning. Old Faithful Geyser is the world's best-known geyser. Its eruption intervals have varied from 40 to 126 minutes. There are many boardwalks for you explore the geyser basin around Old Faithful. Old Faithful Visitor Education Center features exhibits on hydrothermal features, life in extreme environments, and the Greater Yellowstone region's volcanic geology. The bookstore offers a variety of educational materials as well as Park related merchandise. Information and maps regarding any Ranger programs, ranger led walks and talks are available at the information desk of the visitor center.
Lunch: Scatter lunch at Old Faithful area (own cost). Choice of eating at the cafeteria, dining room, bar and grille, deli and ice cream shop. Additional beverages are available for purchase.
Afternoon: Continue your exploration of the Old Faithful area. Take time to walk through the Historic Old Faithful Inn on your own or join hotel expert for tour of Old Faithful Inn (time tbd). Built during the winter of 1903-04, the Old Faithful Inn was designed by Robert Reamer. It is a masterpiece of rustic architecture reflecting the chaos of nature. The building is a rustic log and wood-frame structure with gigantic proportions. The lobby features a 65-foot ceiling, a massive rhyolite fireplace, and railings made of contorted Lodgepole pine. The Inn is a designated National Historic Landmark. Depart Old Faithful for Grand Teton National Park mid to late afternoon. Travel from Yellowstone National Park through the south gate to Teton National Park. Located at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Rockefeller Parkway connects Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The late conservationist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. made significant contributions to several national parks including Grand Teton, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, and Virgin Islands.
Dinner: Dine in classic 1950's-style tonight. The Pioneer Grill, at Jackson Lake Lodge, is one of the oldest and rumored to be the longest continual counters at 244ft. One counter snakes through the room, creating a friendly atmosphere where guests interact with travelers and employees from around the world. Check out the authentic pioneer artifacts on display-and be sure to ask the staff for historical fun facts. A true retro dining experience.
Evening: Take a walk, swim in the outdoor pool (June, July and August), watch for wildlife, or just relax in the Grand Lobby of the Lodge. Check the lobby information board for special evening presentations or activities.
Activity note: Optional morning field trip: Limited walking from one to two blocks at picture stops, flat-paved parking areas to one-half to one mile on mostly flat sidewalks in town of Jackson. Overnight location: Walking on sidewalks from cottages to dining area and activities varies from two blocks to six blocks.
Breakfast: Breakfast is at your own cost this morning. Pioneer Grill, Mural Dining Room, or coffee kiosk in the Grand Lobby.
Morning: Three choices are yours today. 1. Spend the entire day at Jackson Lake Lodge. Wake up when you want to, eat at leisure , read a favorite book, swim in the outdoor pool, take a walk, or just relax and watch the ever-changing view of the Tetons from the Great Lobby of the Lodge. Meals are not included today. 2. Field trip via our motorcoach with your group leaders. Depart Jackson Lake Cottages at 8:30 a.m., return by 1:00 p.m. Travel along the scenic loop road of the Tetons. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the mountains at several picture stops and Jenny Lake overlook before arriving at Craig Thomas Visitor Discovery Center for an overview of the history, culture and geology of the Tetons. Continue on for a short stop in the town of Jackson-scatter lunch. Meals are not included today. 3. Choose and schedule your own activities (own cost); you must make your own individual reservations for any activities directly with Jackson Lake Lodge activities desk personnel. Activity choices may include: horseback riding, Snake River scenic float trips (with or without meals), scenic boat trips on Jackson Lake (with or without meals) and guided lake fishing. Call early to book your activity since spaces fill up quickly. Contact www.gtlc.com/activities or call 307-543-3100 or 307-543-2811. Meals are not included with your program today.
Lunch: Lunch in not included this day.
Afternoon: For those choosing to go with the group leaders on the morning field trip, you will arrive back at the Lodge by 1:00 p.m. The rest of the day is yours to relax at the Lodge; take a walk; watch for animals and birds; or take in the majestic view of the Teton Mountains. Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming, the park preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at their base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million visitors per year. "Jackson Hole" as it's often called, refers to the whole area which is a 50 miles long valley surrounded by the majestic Teton mountains and "Jackson" refers to the town which is the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming and the only incorporated municipality in the county. Jackson is a popular tourism destination because of its proximity to Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, its unmatched scenic beauty, the world-class skiing, and its western character.
Dinner: Dinner is not included tonight to allow individual time and choices for evening activities at Jackson Lake Lodge. Meal choices at the Lodge include: The Mural Room (fine dining & reservations are required call 307-543-3082); Pioneer Grill; Blue Heron Bar & Lounge; Pool BBQ including live music (only June and July program); or inquire about a Dinner/Scenic Float Trip on the Snake River or a dinner/scenic boat trip.
Evening: Evening free to take a walk, swim in the outdoor pool (June, July and August), watch for wildlife, or just relax in the Grand Lobby of the Lodge. Check the lobby information board for special evening presentations or activities.
Activity note: Morning: Motorcoach travel, approximately three hours with stop, across the mountains and the Wind River Indian Reservation to Riverton, lunch stop. Mid-afternoon arrival at Fort Caspar. You determine the walking distances varying from two blocks to 1/2 mile. Walking in the museum, the Fort site and on to the Platte River is on sidewalks, crushed rock and dirt paths.
Breakfast: Elegant Breakfast Buffet served in the Mural Dining Room beginning at 7:00 a.m. Fresh fruits, oatmeal, yogurt, pastries, breakfast meats, eggs, potatoes, made to order waffles, cereals, toast, juice and coffee. Additional beverages are available for purchase.
Morning: This morning finds us crossing the Shoshone National Forest and continue on through the Wind River Range that stretches more than 100 miles in western Wyoming and contains 35 named peaks over 13,000 feet in elevation. Gannett Peak, Wyoming's highest is in the Wind River Range. Seven of the largest glaciers in the Rocky Mountains are located in the Wind River Range The Wind River Indian Reservation spans 2.2 million acres and is home to 2,500 Eastern Shoshone and more than 5,000 Northern Arapaho Indians. Although the two tribes own and govern the reservation jointly, most of the Shoshone live in the western half around Fort Washakie, while the Arapahos are centered on the East. Travel across the reservation before reaching our lunch stop in Riverton, Wyoming.
Lunch: Today's lunch stop is in Riverton, WY.
Afternoon: Learn about the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails while continuing on to Casper, Wyoming, a two hour drive. At Fort Caspar and the museum, you will discover the importance of the emigrants crossing the North Platte River along with the history of the Mormon Ferry (1847) and the Guinard Bridge. The first permanent occupation, now the Museum, was in 1859 when Louis Guinard built a bridge and trading post which became an Overland Stage Company stage stop (1859-1862) and a Pony Express relay station in 1860-1861 along with a Pacific Telegraph Company office. In July 26 1865, Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho gathered to attack Platte Bridge Station. Lieutenant Caspar Collins led a small detachment from Platte Bridge Station to escort an army supply train traveling from Sweetwater Station. Less than a mile from the bridge, Collins' men were ambushed. Five soldiers including Collins were killed. A new fort, 20 buildings for 400-500 men, was built in 1865. By Special Order 49 dated November 21, 1865, Major General John Pope changed the name of Platte Bridge Station to Fort Caspar, misspelling the fallen lieutenant's name. Pope chose the lieutenant's first name because there already was a Fort Collins in Colorado named for his father. The construction of the Union Pacific Railroad and the telegraph line led to the decline of Fort Caspar and spelled the end of organized migration along the Oregon/California/Mormon Trail corridor. Orders were issued to abandon Fort Caspar on October 19, 1867, troops and "all useful materials," including buildings, were transferred to Fort Fetterman. Homesteaders and ranchers came to Casper by the late 1870s, and the grounds of Fort Caspar became part of the CY Ranch. In 1936, Casper citizens and the Works Progress Administration reconstructed Platte Bridge Station using sketches made by Caspar Collins and others. Reconstructions of the Mormon ferry and a section of the Guinard Bridge are part of the site.
Dinner: Dinner at hotel.
Evening: At leisure: Free time to enjoy the indoor pool and hot tub, work out in the exercise room, take a walk, join others for a game of cards in the breakfast room or just relax and get ready for another busy but wonderful day.
Activity note: Morning: Travel across Wyoming's ranch country and alongside of oil and gas fields, approximately two hours to first rest stop. Limited amount of walking at stops. Continue to Devils Tower, approximately 1 1/2 hours. Optional walk at Devils Tower is a paved path with medium to steep incline first 1/8 of a mile then is a combination of flat and gentle inclines the rest of the 1.3 mile paved trail. Lunch at Tower picnic area. Travel approximately two hours back to Rapid City, South Dakota.
Breakfast: Breakfast is at the hotel hospitality room. Self-serve style: Oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, breakfast cereals, breakfast meat, eggs, toast, pastries, waffles (make your own), juice, hot tea, and coffee. Additional beverages are not available for purchase.
Morning: Your journey from Casper, Wyoming back to Rapid City, South Dakota will take you through oil and gas fields, coal mines and ranch country. The coal industry of Wyoming reached recent production of over 496 million ton with providing more than 400 coal-related jobs. The Salt Creek Oil Field north of Casper was at one time the largest light crude oil field in the world and historically one of the most important petroleum deposits in Wyoming. Learn how the present day operations have extended the life of the field. What did the "Teapot Dome" scandal have to do with this part of Wyoming? Hear about the scandal during the 1920s involving the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, governmental lands, contracts, kickbacks, the investigation and the outcome. Mid-morning: Continue traveling to Devils Tower. Optional walk around the base of Devils Tower is a paved path with medium to steep incline first 1/8 of a mile then is a combination of flat and gentle inclines the rest of the 1.3 mile paved trail. The National Park Information best describes Devils Tower this way: "In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument under the new Antiquities Act. About 60 million years ago molten magma was forced into sedimentary rocks above it and cooled underground. As it cooled it contracted and fractured into columns. An earlier flow formed Little Missouri Buttes. Over millions of years, erosion of the sedimentary rock exposed Devils Tower and accentuated Little Missouri Buttes. The Tower rises 867 feet from the base and stands 1,267 feet above the river and 5, 112 feet above sea level. The area of its tear-drop shaped top is 1.5 acres and the diameter of its base is 1,000 feet." Seeing the Tower up close, you may be reminded of Steven Spielberg's 1977 science fiction movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and Devils Tower.
Lunch: Enjoy your sack lunch at the picnic shelter after the walk around Devils Tower.
Afternoon: Sit back and relax as we travel back to Rapid City, South Dakota (approximately two hours). Watch for various kinds of animals while traveling across the wide-open spaces. How many jackrabbits, deer, pronghorn and coyotes can you spot amongst the miles of Artemisia Tridentata Nutt or commonly called Wyoming Big Sagebrush? You will be able to relate to the song, Lonesome Cowboy, and what it means to the cowboy rancher to tend their sheep and cattle in this part of the state and also have their nearest neighbor be up to twenty miles away. Don't forget to make arrangements with the hotel front desk staff for the shuttle to the airport. Be sure to have the name of the airline, exact flight time and flight number before contacting them.
Dinner: Enjoy your farewell catered dinner at the hotel meeting room with all your new Road Scholar Friends. This is the time for you to bring your poems, songs, skits, readings or whatever you want to share with the group. A farewell fun night!
Activity note: Independent departures from hotel. Breakfast at hotel included.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel begins at 6:00 AM. Self-serve items include: Cold/hot cereal, hard boiled eggs, fruit, yogurt, assorted breads and pastries, waffles (make your own), juice, coffee, and hot tea. Additional beverages not available for purchase. This concludes our program. We hope you enjoy all your Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. We encourage you to join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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The insider's food guide to New York City-from trusted New York food expert and TV/radio host Michael Colameco New York is the food capital of the United States, with an incredibly rich and diverse dining scene that boasts everything from four-star French restaurants, casual neighborhood bistros, and ethnic restaurants from every corner of the world to corner bakeries, pastry shops, and much more. Now Mike Colameco, the host of PBS's popular Colameco's Food Show and WOR-Radio's "Food Talk", helps you make sense of this dizzying array of choices. He draws on his experience as a chef and New York resident to offer in-depth reviews of his favorite eating options, from high-end restaurants to cheap takeout counters and beyond. His work has given him unprecedented access to the city's chefs and kitchens, allowing him to tell you things others can't. He offers inside information about different establishments, giving a detailed and sometimes irreverent sense of the food and the people behind them. Goes beyond ratings-centered guides to offer detailed, opinionated reviews by an experienced chef and longtime New Yorker Recommends restaurants, bakers, butchers, chocolatiers, cheese stores, fishmongers, pastry shops, wine merchants, and more Entries include basic facts, contact information, and a thoughtful, personal review Includes choices in every price range and neighborhood, from Tribeca to Harlem Whether you're visiting for a weekend or have lived in New York for years, this guide is your #1 go-to source for the best food the city has to offer.


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As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it…until the sexy cop next door comes knocking. Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: Their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire - and into the line of fire….
©2013 Lori Foster (P)2013 Recorded Books
Devotee of multi-tasking, keen gardener and cross-stitcher. Now able to do both AND listen to stories at the same time. Bliss.
"Steamy Suspenseful Sequel!"
Bare It All is the second book in the Love Undercover series, and follows Detective Reese Baredon and Alice Appleton and their developing relationship. Reese is very curious about Alice's past and wants to protect her. Alice has secrets she doesn't want to share, but Reese isn't about to let his quirky neighbour get away with that.
Alice is a secondary character from another book written by Lori Foster, 'Trace of Fever'. It isn't necessary to have read that book to understand the trauma that Alice has gone through that has left her wary of her surroundings and isolated from her family (but, seriously, that too is an excellent book and well worth a credit!).
While I very much enjoyed the first book in this series (Run the Risk), Alice is my favourite character due to her quirks and her strength of character so I loved listening to her story. Worth a credit? Oh yes, absolutely!
Hot romance/Sci Fi we're so lucky to have Audible to feed our book addictions. I love walking my precious dog Sydney & listening to my books
"Excellence from the great Lori Foster !"
We met Detective Reese Bareden and his neighbor Alice Appleton in book one, Run The Risk. Reese rescues a stray dog, brings it home and then realizes that it's still young and really shouldn't be left home alone during the day. He'd seen Alice in his building, thought she worked from home, so he approaches her to see if she'd be willing to dog sit during Reese's long days at the office. Alice agrees. She doesn't say much to Reese, keeps the conversation "dog" related. Reese, however, is really intrigued by Alice. He thinks she is beautiful but knows she doesn't think so. He can tell by how she dresses and carries herself. Alice, however, shows no interest in Reese, only Cash, Reese's dog............ This story grabbed me and didn't let me go. It's everything I look for in a romance and while not labeled "suspense" there is some of that in here as it pertains to the case Reese and Logan are working on. But the character who stole the show for me in here was Alice. It's impossible to describe her totally without giving too much away, but suffice it to say that she's scarred from her past and has trouble trusting people. If that weren't enough, she carries a lot of guilt for what happened, even though it really and truly was not her fault. She did what she had to do to survive; but she lives with that every day of her life. It's caused her to be a bit of an introvert and she's even cut ties with her family. Alice is super intelligent and though she's extremely careful with people she immediately senses that Reese is someone she can trust. And he's gorgeous and sexy and she loves to just look at him............. The introduction of the case that Alice inadvertently lends herself to brings just a little bit of mystery and suspense to this story. It allows the author to continue the human trafficking storyline while adding the twist of drug trafficking to it. At the same time, she provides a nice set up for the next story by highlighting Rowdy Yates, our next hero............

Ultimately, what I really loved about this story was the focus on Reese and Alice and their budding relationship. They get a lot of page time, talking and getting to know each other and we see a lot of character growth in Alice. We see her break out of her self-imposed solitary lifestyle and develop friendships, gaining additional confidence in herself as a woman. Reese is patient and single minded in the fact that Alice is the one for him and that comes through strongly as well. I loved how these two are always honest and upfront, voicing their thoughts and bringing everything out into the open............

From start to finish I love this book and in true Lori Foster style we get very passionate sex and full on Alpha male romance.
"Yikes...TSTL Lead Character"
Alice is really, really stupid. At first, I thought perhaps the whole wide-eyed innocent disingenuous thing might work. Not. I have read all of these books and found that as time goes on, each book Foster puts out, the lead female becomes more and more annoying to me. This one tops the list of TSTL (too stupid to live). In this book Alice takes a risk that is beyond stupid - when all she had to do was make a phone call to her POLICE DETECTIVE boyfriend and get help in a very dangerous situation. But because of some atonement crap issues she seems to have, she figures she is smarter and better able to handle a dangerous situation. When in truth, she not only endangered herself but also the other person she was "rescuing." What if the bozo bad guy had killed them both, which he could have easily done, then what? Yikes, I cannot stand dumb characters. And her absolute oblivion to logical thinking and understanding why her now lover is upset over her actions is beyond ludicrous. I also found the secondary character Rowdy to be a very confusing character. He is supposedly a stand-up guy - but in one scene between him and a woman he is interested in - he acts like a complete a** - basically letting her know that if she won't put out - another woman will. Too bad, so sad honey, it could have been you, but well - I'm gonna get me some action tonight either way. And that is supposed to make him sexy????? Ugh is too mild a word.
Probably done with her. I don't even know if I can finish this one...
He drones when he reads...dragging out certain words in a way that takes you out of the story.
Definitely the one with Rowdy in the bar with Avery described above.
I used to really like Lori Foster - but I don't get why she seems to want to portray women as dumb and needy and her male characters arrogant to the point of total jerks. I like a strong alpha male as good as the next woman, but some of the actions and words that come out of these guys mouth - well if someone talked to me that way, I'd knock their block off. And I sure wouldn't find it sexy. I don't think that is Foster's intention, but I don't see how any intelligent woman could read these characters and view them in any other light.
I've always been a avid reader so now I'm a avid listener. I prefer the paranormal genre but I do like to switch things up. It's boring if you don't have variety. Of course I do love the romance and the hotter the better. Also, you can't beat a good thriller filled with suspense and a ending you can't even guess at until the very end.
"Keep this series coming"
It's worthy of a listen. Not at the top but it is a series I'm interested in.
He's as good as ever.
I think it's credit worthy if your interested in this series. If you can catch it on sale that's even better.
"It ok too read."
The book was ok. The story was long and took forever to get to plot.
Love books. Can get lost in them and spend hours there.
"Another five star story by Author Lori Forster"
A must read.
I love all performance done by Jim Frangione.
Yes I couldn't stop till the end.
This series is one of the best I have read. Buy it. You will love it
"Great read, but could have been better"
This could have been so much better. The plot and characters are fantastic. It just tays waaaay too long to hey where he eans to
"Don't Bother"
It starts with a long description of the perfect male sex partner and just would not stop. That is all the further I got. If you are into that I suppose it might be OK. However I am looking for a story that grabs me in the first 20 minutes or so and this just kept getting worse.
There needs to be a story
I would say that long interminable descriptions of sexual attraction that seem to be totally unrealistic would have to go. Tell me a good story and let sex be a spice.
Not worth even the little bargain money that this cost me.
"sweet, hot, & suspenseful"
It took me a bit to get into this narrator, but once I was immersed in the story it was amazing. I love the story itself from the get-go. Foster somehow made this novel simultaneously cute & sexy, racy & suspenseful.
Foster brings another heartbreakingly brilliant alpha male to the forefront with this tale. t was almost comical at times watching him fight against his desires. I appreciate how multifaceted each character in this novel is, be they main characters or supporting cast. No one is one sided. I also loved seeing them all come together.
Overall? I felt like I was watching a crossover episode of my favourite shows. It was brilliant and I can't wait to reread it in print. It's one of those stories that stays with you.
"Loved it"
I have to say - HUMOR. Intrigue, romance, etc. I am now a huge fan......lookijg forward to more.....hope the next installment won't be to long in the future!
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Whether visitors want to try one of the first family's favorite restaurants, discover a sense of history or escape from the crowd to find a museum off the beaten path, Washington is the nation's cultural capital this weekend for inauguration visitors.
The presidential swearing-in on Monday, after all, is only a brief moment in time. So, hundreds of thousands of visitors will be searching for what else to do in a city that has evolved even during the Obama era.
Historian Jane Freundel Levey of Cultural Tourism D.C. says the best place to party may be in Washington's neighborhoods. She says that in the 19th century, it was the citizens of Washington who put on the inaugural parties.
The heavily Democratic city will be partying this time, too.