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Utterly Annoying Tasting Notes!
It's quite annoying when people write tasting notes and very vaguely speak of the tea, if you would even say they speak of it at all! I'm mostly referring to people who say things like, "I had a cup of this today" or "a very good tea" or "i love this tea".
It's annoying and doesn't benefit anyone. Just because you had "a cup of this today" doesn't at all tell anyone why you gave it a high rating. Throw in some adjectives, if you're bold then some adverbs.
I'm not at all against steepster users posting a sentence or two on a tasting as long as you describe and or tell of your experience of the tea. It truly might be "a very good tea" but please tell us why! If you had a cup please expand. It doesn't edify anyone to know you drank a tea. Please make the info useful and keep Steepster beneficial.
The only time I ever do a one- liner is if I have already given that specific tea a lengthy review prior. But I do see what you are saying… if it's a lesser known tea or company or newly added one. Just a heads up on mine tho – if you see anything like that from me or something that says BACK LOGGING – that means I have already reviewed it prior to that log. :)
In fact, my one-liners benefit me, which is my sole reason for doing my tasting notes. My more extensive tasting notes are also written entirely for my benefit. If you don't like my tasting notes, or anyone else's, you don't have to read them. You are not entitled to decide that all tasting notes must be written in a way that benefits or entertains you. Please be sensible enough to realize that people are different and use Steepster in ways that work for them.
Yep – if you don't like the way someone writes, don't read that person! Thank you Carolyn!
This is also true!
It certainly depends on the user. Some use it as purely logging, no description, ever. Others use it just for their notes, and others use it for feedback. To-each-their-own! :)
I absolutely hear what you are saying, Carolyn! I raise my cup to you, indeed! And you as well denisend! CHEERS!
Some steepster members don't use their tasting logs to benefit others. It's not always about other people. Just like some people don't use their cupboard. If a person drinks a lot of a certain tea, lengthy notes every time could also get annoying.
LOL – Could you imagine if I did that 18 times a day!? EVERYONE here would HATE me!
Tyler – have you read the discussion guidelines? Here are a few that you might want to review:
1) Keep topics related to tea.
2) Communication that is directly or implicitly offensive, meant to harass or attack another user, inappropriate, etc. is strictly prohibited (You know what we mean! Review our Terms of Use if you're unsure) and may be grounds for removing your content and deactivating your account.
5) Respect the tastes of your fellow Steepster members. Every one has their own way of preparing and enjoying tea and that's what makes this place interesting. Share your opinion, but don't force it on others.
Basically, we're all here to have fun and enjoy tea in all its glory. Don't be a jerk and ruin everyone's time. Drink tea and play nice!
Often I think that a good/ok/bad is enough. It's great if people can give more info, but I know that I don't have a good enough sense of taste (or knowledge of english perhaps – english is my first language), to describe the flavours I'm tasting. I also don't get out the thermometer and stopwatch every time I drink tea because it's a relaxation thing and I don't want to structure it so much every time. My tasting notes reflect that and I'm sorry if you don't like it, but you can choose who you follow – don't follow people whose logs you don't like, then they won't even appear on your screen!
People I follow are people who I know, people who write interesting/useful logs, and people who drink the same types of tea (from tea sellers who are accessible to the UK). You don't have to read every post that's on here
Sorry if this sounds ranty, I've had a long week
On the contrary, Tyler may have a point. There is a tendency to minimize on the reviews or do more personal journaling about one's day or week than to talk about tea. Though I do feel that personal journaling has a use here, as part of the reviews seems intrusive. I want to read about the tea and see if it is worthwhile pursuing – not about someone's afternoon. (though the Overlords might think of implementing a feature allowing each member to keep a small blog or journal as part of their profile).
That said, Tony Gebely said something in his "State of the Tea Industry" post about tea reviews:
\As review blogs become stuffed with countless reviews, they will begin to lose meaning.\
I am in total agreement with this. There are so many tea review websites out there that it is hard to navigate them and learn about individual teas and vendors. You'll notice that tea reviews are very rare on our website, in fact, we've only done 1 tea review in the 2 months we've been in business (despite having dozens of teas currently on the shelf – we are exploring and experimenting with unique ways to do reviews).
Steepster offers a very unique service to tea drinkers – though poor reviews dilute what that experience offers. In a sense, Steepster can be compared to those product reviews over at Amazon. Many people scour them before they buy a product and use them to influence their decisions. Steepster provides the same service, but the value of it is diminished when the community essentially /spams/ the reviews. (Being able to vote up/down on posts might help – too many down votes and they gray-out)
Keep in mind, this is only my opinion, the Steepster guys are doing a great job at development and providing new features. However, a micro-blog function may provide users an outlet for simple posts that otherwise lower the value of individual tea reviews.
Of course, this is only my opinion and others may feel differently, but this is an interesting topic and I'm looking forward to reading what others think.
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I like the voting system, but the problem with how it is currently implemented is that when you view a tea, you only view one review per person. Some folks consistently write detailed reviews, and those should always be shown (IMO) without having to click through.
I looked around, and there is nothing on Steepster saying that we need to follow any sort of tea review standards. There is no template (and if there was, I would gladly follow it!). I don't want to speak for the overlords, but I think they think we are grown up enough to be able to choose what we want to read, and skip what we don't? This way everyone can enjoy Steepster?
I see Steepster as a fun place to share my thoughts about tea. I am a person who picks a tea depending on what kind of of day I'm having, and what mood I'm in, and what things I'm doing that day so I include that information in my review.
It's not about what the Overlords think of us as users, it is more about all the things and ways they try to anticipate how we will all use their service. It is disappointing to see that a tea has 8 or 10 comments and a user may click through expecting to see a discussion on the merits or demerits of a particular tea only to discover that all 10 reviews/comments have no value at all.
I think this is the sort of thing that Tyler is addressing. The Overlords attempt to anticipate how people will use their service and then they try to program in features that give it value for as many people as possible. This is a very hard thing to do, people will give comments and reviews of poor value (After all, it is the Internetz!). Finding a way to improve the value is the goal. You'll notice that Steepster is still in Beta, not a coincidence. These guys are pros and doing a great job – but it is a lot of hard work to create an open system like this has functions built in that help improve the value for users.
Peter, you say, "Steepster offers a very unique service to tea drinkers – though poor reviews dilute what that experience offers."
It seems to me that you have decided that Steepster's primary value and service to tea drinkers is as a recommendation service for tea. In other words, ideally Steepster is (or should be) a passive experience for most users of Steepster who will read the reviews with a few good writers/reviewers creating the value that is consumed by the readers.
If Steepster becomes this kind of place, I would not be interested in using it. My interest in Steepster is in understanding my own reactions to tea and charting my own experiential journey with teas so that I can look back at what I've said about a tea and know whether or not to re-purchase it and whether a new tea might appeal to me based on whether it comes from a family of teas I've noted my enjoyment of in the past.
In other words, it functions for me like my running journal does. I note the surrounding circumstances of the run (beginning mood, weather, sickness, amount of sleep the previous night, clothing issues, etc.) how well the run went, and my ending mood. Then I can look back at the log to determine what conditions would provide the most enjoyable run in the future. Unlike my running journal, Steepster allows me to assign a rating to a tea and lets me sort based on those factors. So Steepster is superior to my running journal in that way.
I sometimes look through a tea's logs to see what other people thought of it and I especially note their ratings. Sometimes I do this simply to get to know other tea people, but even if I couldn't see other people's logs Steepster would still have value to me as a personal tool. By contrast, if I couldn't log in ways that are significant to me, Steepster would cease to have value to me.
If Steepster became some sort of writing competition to write the best tea logs it would lose value for me as a user because I would become outwardly focused on audience needs instead of my own needs. It would also rapidly pall as an experience. If my purpose in writing here becomes pleasing other people instead of myself, I would not enjoy it and I would leave.
"If Steepster becomes this kind of place, I would not be interested in using it. My interest in Steepster is in understanding my own reactions to tea and charting my own experiential journey with teas so that I can look back at what I've said about a tea and know whether or not to re-purchase it and whether a new tea might appeal to me based on whether it comes from a family of teas I've noted my enjoyment of in the past."
This is a fascinating point that you make and certainly not one I considered. This is, of course, what Jason is talking about below when he mentions the flexibility that they want to keep built in to Steepster.
On the fast and ready, when myself or my partners are looking for teas to try, we come to Steepster and look for reviews. Being a database of teas, makes it extremely useful for that. However, this search has often been met with disappointment (which is, the topic of this thread).
One the other hand, your idea points to the depth and complexity of what Steepster presents to the community. One of the things Jason talks about below is for different reviews/ comments to "rise" for the needs of other users. I certainly enjoy your adventursome posts (but when I'm in a hurry to place an order, I know to skim through to your final paragraph!) and they add color to the readings that isn't available elsewhere – in other words, continue.
I do appreciate the flexibility of the Steepster and it does bring something to the tea community that didn't exist before – I am, however, looking for a way to get through to the things that are more relevant to me.
Hi Peter,
I'm glad you mentioned my adventuresome post on 52 Teas' Coconut Cream Pie tea. It is a perfect example of why context matters to me sometimes. When I logged that tea I thought that my future self would surely want to know which tea I chose after an extreme adventure since it must qualify as a nearly perfect tea. In fact, looking back at it and knowing that I was still in some sort of endorphin-protected state when I drank that tea makes me wonder whether the tea was actually all that good or whether any tea would have tasted good to me after that sort of adventure. So that is a tea log that I discount heavily when it comes to making a tea decision.
I understand the difficulty of using the database to make tea choices. But there is even more depth and complexity to the difficulty than that. First, Steepster's database is not easily searched for tea details (for example, teas with peach notes or decaffeinated teas).
Second, while it is almost certain that a tea which garners praise from a lot of people is probably a pretty good tea, most teas do not have general appeal. So it really helps to know the taste of the people rating the individual tea you are looking at. So is that terrible rating for a puerh tea the result of someone who just doesn't like puerhs or is it a puerh aficionado's opinion? It helps to know. Is the Maple Bacon tea getting a bad review because someone hates bacon or because someone loves bacon and the bacon taste is off? Context is critical.
Third, tea is a far more subjective experience than buying a big screen tv is. There are dozens of factors that change the taste of a tea for an individual. What are the externals (steep time, temperature, water quality)? What about the internals? Everything from mood to time spent with the tea to a person's brain chemistry or hormonal profile will change the taste of tea. For example, women's taste perceptions change with their hormonal make-up. So a tea loved during pregnancy may seem dull at other times. Male tastes also change with their internal chemistry. Oxytocin amongst its other effects changes taste perceptions as well and oxytocin is released when men are with women they love. So presumably the same tea will taste slightly different if you drink it at work than it will when you drink it after a wonderful evening with your lover.
For these reasons, I think it is never going to be the case that tea reviews are reliable guides to tea. Instead, they form a kaleidescopic vision of possible experiences with an individual tea.
Nonetheless, I also read the tea logs to get ideas of what to buy.
Good stuff, as always, Carolyn! I totally agree "most teas do not have general appeal"… take me for example- there are several teas most people dispise that I love, and other teas I just don't get. I try my best to include things like "You'll like this if you like…" type statements and other facts about what the tea is rather than or at least in addition to my own personal tastes/opinions.
While I love detailed reviews, I think saying that people are using steepster wrong and their usage is "annoying" is extremely rude.
To get a little of our perspective…
We purposefully designed Steepster to be more open and flexible in terms tasting notes for a couple reasons:
1) To accommodate a variety of tea drinkers
2) To allow community behaviors to help mold how people use the site (functionality should be driven by behavior, not the other way around)
3) To allow tasting notes to describe experiences with tea (we think a whole experience is more relevant to understanding someone's thoughts than an anonymous review without context)
At the same time, we try to keep this flexibility within a context of providing valuable opinions about teas which can then be translated into useful recommendations.
With that said, just as different teas work for different people, different tasting notes work for different people as well. We've added things like ratings, favorites and commenting to help draw attention to popular tasting notes that will hopefully be relevant to others – and we've seen a lot of success with these features. But at the same time, tasting notes can receive attention for reasons other than their relevance to a specific tea.
If you are consistently reading tasting notes from a person that you find to not be relevant or helpful for you, we'd recommend you simply stop reading them or even stop following that person. If they don't help you get what you want out of Steepster, no one wins.
However, we are also considering additional features that would surface tasting notes in a contextually relevant way. For example, if a note is mostly focused on being comedic but doesn't mention many aspects of a tea, then that note would be noted for it's comedic value and not it's relevance to the tea. Conversely, if people found a tasting note that was very detailed and specific to a tea, that note would be recognized for its relevancy.
I hope this sheds some light on our thinking behind the site and helps people use Steepster in a way that's beneficial for them. If you have any other questions or comments about this, feel free to shoot me an email ([email protected]).
1) To accommodate a variety of tea drinkers
I think this is EXTREMELY important. A VARIETY!
A variety of teas for a variety of people. No one is going to agree on everything…different strokes for different folks! I like to see the different reviews…what one might like and someone else might not. I like the different wordage that everyone uses and comparisons…the pros and cons, the interaction…I find that all positive…at least for what I am interested in…and I totally agree with this statement/goal/reason for site. All interests, all tea lovers welcome – no matter if you had your first cup today or if you have been drinking tea in the fields for 400 years! I LOVE them either way! Thanks again guys!
I can see what LeafBox Tea is saying when he compares the tea log of Steepster to that of reviews on Amazon – when you look up a particular tea on here, you can see everyone's thoughts on it, as can you a product on Amazon.
With that said, one also has to take into account that Steepster is set up in a way to let the individual log a tea multiple times… which makes sense. I say that because some are trying to differentiate a tea review "blog" (outside of this website) and Steepster's tea "log." But, the base word in "blog" is "log"… a blog IS a log. Steepster's tea log is, obviously, a log. Thus, a tea review blog and Steepster's tea log are the exact same concept.
I say all of that to say this… because Steepster's tea log and a blog are the same thing a person can't say something like "on Blogger, you can say whatever you want… be it a formal review, or informal thoughts. But on Steepster it must be a review." Or, I could just state the obvious and point out that there is no rule which states exactly how one must log their tea… as there is no rule in how you are supposed to blog (outside of this website) about tea. (The only difference is that, Steepster has rules about profanity and such)
On the other hand, Tyler, I do see your point. When a person says they loved a tea or hated a tea without giving reason or evidence, it is, in fact, annoying… both on Steepster and on individual tea blogs… but it's not against the rules of Steepster (as of yet). That is why Steepster let's you choose who you follow and whose logs you read… just like can choose whose tea review blogs your read.
I'm sorry if I came off sounding rude. That was not at all my intention. I'm not even speaking of people I'm following (If you look at my profile you'll see I'm not even following anyone as of now but hope to change that soon), but I'm speaking of teas that I search for.
What I was trying to get at and what I think Leafbox Tea did an amazing job saying was people, myself included, search for a particular tea desiring to know what people think of it. I look for merits and demerits of the tea for influence of what teas I would buy or consider buying. And a good amount of the teas I want to find more about I actually find very little about. And yes, just as Amazon or Newegg have user reviews that would influence a buyer, I also expect for that here.
I'm also not intending to say that anyone is using steepster incorrectly or attacking or harassing anyone. I was just venting my frustration which could have been done in a more tasteful manner. Forgive me if I offended anyone.
I did actually notice that you were not following anyone. I have found the more people you follow the more interesting Steepster is. My suggestion would be to just follow the people that are descriptive if that is something you are specifically looking for in/at Steepster. There are TONS of people that I follow but they don't follow me and I am ok with that…no worries there! I am just interested in all sorts of different things here at Steepster. It's all what you want from it and what you make it. :)
Have fun! Feel free to follow me if you wish…
TEB, you're in our site, killing our databases (with your thousands of followers) :)
@ Jason – eeeek!? Is that a bad thing!? :) Should I 'delete' some of the people I follow!? I don't want to cause problems for my beloved steepster! Let me know if that is the case…
@TEB: no worries, Mike has you covered :) Use Steepster as you will!
@Jillian: I just might consider temporarily changing my avatar if said icon was made…
Thanks Mike & Jason!! :)


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Russian President Vladimir Putin commits and spouts all manner of despicable, murderous, bigoted things and Britain welcomes him with State dinners at Buckingham Palace and handshakes outside Downing Street.
As for Chinese President Xi Jinping, there is barely enough room in my expansive sick bucket to cope with my involuntary spewing at all the sycophantic grovelling that goes on when he swings into my home country.
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Discussion in 'Political Issues' started by Flying-Dutchman, Nov 7, 2012.
and you are supposed to announce it while toasting with a verre du vin
thats not so, the gubmint spend in excess of 700 billion a year on welfare NOT counting social security and medicare....but spends just over 500 billion a year on nation defense security.
The programs DO have to be changed, not gutted.
Starting to raise the retirement age again, eliminating the earnings ceiling at which social security tax stops being paid, means testing benefits, these probably all have to come into play.
Boosting the economy, putting more people back to work, and a guest worker program where non-resident aliens can come here legally to work and pay social security tax could also help. There is a lot that must be and can be done, but maintaining the status quo won't cut it, no will continuing to increase the already bloated entitlement system.
Reality: the unfunded present value of future federal liabilities = $222 trillion
That's a tax increase.
And in your post you're essentially calling for these people who hit the ceiling to be means tested out of benes.
Just end it. For chrissakes those people had a lifetime to plan for their retirement.
You are more than misinformed.
The Clinton surplus was on paper because of the dot com bubble. Once all that money disappeared, the capital gains tax it generated went away too.
It had nothing to do with Clinton other than timing.
But why dont you speak the truth and admit that the plans set forth for 9/11 all happened under Clinton's watch and that attack had a huge financial impact that we had a hard time recovering from?
I know you think about me a lot, just please tell me you dont have naughty dreams about me.
So why dont you help me out since you are so insightful and voted so well.
The company I am working for is making the decision over the next week to shut down the US operation and terminate all employees because of the uncertainty over costs and taxes. It is about 30% that it will happen.
I have been told I will be sent to the USA early to do it. If it is decided next week, I fly home Friday the 16th and chop on Monday and Tuesday. The ones that have to pack stuff up and ship capital equipment and assets to Europe get to stay until Dec 21. If it is shut down they want everyone off the books by the end of the year (end of year for us is Dec 21).
More over, the equipment that is process being built in the USA to be delivered next year will be cancelled.
So, help me out. How do you recommend getting rid of people a day or two before thanksgiving? Three days before Xmas? They have done nothing wrong other than be caught up in uncertainty where people are not willing to risk their money.
Maybe you could give me your phone number and you can explain to them how the election was actually good for them?
FWIW, I hope in the next 3 or 4 days I can pull something out of my butt or my butt will be moving. I already told wife 30% that she is moving.
The half that aren't paying anything.
Clinton raised taxes and curtailed government spending. The Republicans undid all of that and crashed the economy. Then they started blaming Obama before he took office. I don't think you understand that.
We spent enough on the unfunded wars Bush started to pay for health care for every person in the U.S.
This is funny. Clearly you don't remember Newt and Kasich. Kasich's nickname was The Hatchet Man and Newt Stole Christmas.
Oh, and the wars cost less per year than social security and medicare.
Repeal the Bush tax cuts and bring the troops home from everywhere. Spend the money in the U.S. that we're currently spending everywhere else. That will stimulate our economy instead of everyone elses economy and get things done in the U.S. that need to be done. Turn health care into a free market instead of the medieval guild it is now.
What's your idea? Gutting SSI and turning Medicare into an HMO? Never happen. Wrong answer.
Only if you want to ignore what the definition of "recession" really is. Words matter. If you want to say the economy stinks, fine. But don't use terms incorrectly.
Yeah, government spending our money (regardless of where) really helps the economy. The last four years have proven that, right?
But I do.
I've told you before, it was the Bush tax cuts that did that. Clinton raised taxes on everyone making over $24,000 per year.
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The 'stuff' you tell everybody is beyond belief ....
I had the opportunity to short this morning when the tepid Obama Victory Bounce failed to materialize.
The last five minutes of trading today saw the S&P futures tank dramatically, not that it's any indication of future performance.
I'm all cash and short the market with expectations that we may see some dramatic movement in the markets from now until the end of the year. (Buy stop order to close my position is set at GTC)
Disclaimer: My opinion is not to be taken as an investment recommendation of any kind but rather an expression of my personal viewpoint.
I would call you a creepy old man, but I understand it. If I wasnt me, I would fantasize about me also. So its understandable.
Why do you ignore what I should tell people on the 30% I am sent home on the 16th to cut them loose before two major holidays because of how the election went and people not wanting to leave the money in the USA?
We are not deeply enough invested in the USA yet that it may be better to take some losses than loose more.
You may think i am giant bunghole that is greedy an heartless. In fact, if you actually worked for me, you would know me. I treat hard working people that are competent very well. I treat slackers like slackers. I have no problem cutting a slacker loose. I have no problem paying good employees very well. When I did yearly raises for a company in the last company I worked for in the USA I was generally given a 3 or 4% budget increase for salaries. The good employees got 5 or 6%. The slackers got 0 or 1% (basically if you got this it was the indication you should be looking for a job). What I do have a problem doing is cutting people when they are good and they did nothing to deserve it. However, sometimes things are out of their or my control.
So what should I tell these people? That the people in Europe who are funding the venture are now spooked by the economic climate and pulling money out. Just today Spanish bonds were trading 5% level (down from 8%) and the Spanish said they dont need a bailout. They are looking safer for investors than the USA right now.
Come on. You voted for this. Help me out with what I should tell them.


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Look what came into my yard this evening. Chickens Bane. Destroyer of flocks.I think my defences will hold.....will know in the morning.
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They are not what I like to see around my flock either. They are however very beautiful animals in their own way. I also hope you defences hold, love the fact that you shared this pic with us though. Thanks Haystack
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Sorry about the quality of the picture it was a long zoom. Haystack I posted pictures of my chickens on my maran thread. I won't kill the fox because it eats to many vermin. I only kill racoons and possums but they are not wasted my uncle eats them.
I just chased of a two legged thief stealing corn. How sad. If they had only asked......
Cowpea, educate me. I never knew people ate, coons or possums. Do you know if that is common, and what do they taste like...Possums are so ugly I just can't imagine anyone eating them. I love learning new things, so educate me...Haystack
Also many, many, years ago I lived in Bossier City, worked in Shreveport, and was stationed in Ft polk. So do you live around any of those areas? I loved living in the south as it was so different from where I'm from. I found the people down south very warm and enjoyed myself very much...
My uncle is one of the last people to eat them around here.He is 87 years old and tells me that people used to eat them all the time. During the great depression they were free meat if you could catch them.He also sold the coon pelts a dollar each.As for tast I haven't tried them.I live 50 miles south of Bossier and Shreveport just off US 71 and know them well.Coushatta and Natchitoches are the towns I'm close to. For the most part people are still nice but drug use(meth for the most part) has has ruined most of the younger people around here and turned them into thieves and cutthroats. I've been robbed alot of times by methheads.
Haystack, didn't you ever watch the Beverly Hillbillies?? Granny was always cookin' up 'possum in one manner or other. I think 'possum pie was the favorite.
People around here still hunt and eat both 'possum and coon, though I'm not one of them. Maybe it's a southern thing, I don't remember hearing about it in NY, but we were pretty citified.
In my experience the people of Louisiana have recipes to eat a greater variety of "game" than most of us.
I'm praying it doesn't get it too. It would be really bad. They are great little diggers so that will be most likely what to watch for if your wire is secure
Catmad I loved the beverly hillbillies, don't remember the possum pie. That was one show I really loved, along with the Jeffersons...
Cowpea, That really saddens me to hear about the drugs, unfortunately that does turn people into thieves...I know first hand. My daughter stole over two thousand bucks in jewlery from my wife about ten years back and hocked it for drugs...She has never been welcome to my home since. I hate thieves, and I agree with you Cowpea, if people are in need and ask for help they will get it but when they start stealing they are not welcome. Doesn't matter who it is, a thief is a thief..."DRUGS" the very sound of that word irks me to no end...Haystack
yep meth/crack is a sever problem here as well. Lost my baby brother to it in 2004 and older brother if off but is totally useless from all the drugs the shrinks give you to stay off it. Both brothers all they wanted to do is stay in bed and both had gained about 100 lbs from the meds very quickly. What the heck kind of treatment is that??? Drug them up so bad they can't function!!!
It didn't get through fence thank goodness. I plan on burying some tin along the outside of my fence. It's so hot here and no rain for six weeks. It was 106 here Saturday with a heat index 115. August weather in June. Meth ruined my cousin.He was an excellent heavy equipment operator and welder by the age of 20 with a great job but within two years he had thrown it all away for drugs. I tried to save him but he told me it was to late for him to be saved. He has been in five different rehabs and is just a ghost of himself and if he gets caught with drugs again he will have to go to prison.He was the closest thing to a brother I had and I couldn't save him. I was raised by my grandma who was kinda iron fisted so I knew not to get in trouble or i would regret it. Here is pic of my baby marans.
sweet babies.
My ex Dr married a younger girl and she got him hooked. he got into all kinds of trouble and ended up loosing his license and force back to his home state of Fla.
I hear the drug stories, and It just makes me so sad. They have been in my opinion the destruction of an empire once called the U. S. A. I have never used a drug including Pot in my entire life and I just don't understand the attraction. Why can't people just get high on life...The journey of finding lifes partner, the excitment of traveling the U.S. to see where we will live. The fiddling with work and exploring what we are really good at. The children, grandchildren, those smiling little faces, all the precious animals. Good LORD!!! What is wrong with us as a nation. The hell we put one another through with drugs, alcohol, and running off with someone elses mate is just sickening. I have found life to be wonderful and then the wonderful DGer's. I sometimes feel guilty that I'm so happy...I have the most wonderful wife and a garden full of great sisters that I admire...Chickenheads Rock!!!...Hay
We need a bumper sticker - "Chickens, not Drugs!" (or something like that.)
I love that idea, comon Porkpal, come up with a good slogan. I know!!! Porkpal why don't you start a slogan contest thread for chickens vs drugs...Really...Hay
wow what a great idea
I'm 34 and never been on drugs and never been drunk. Never have wanted to be.Been gardening since i was six and never looked back. Didn't have many friends growing up because i didn't do those things.I was married once but it didn't work out.I was played. Simple as that. Go for it porkpal! Here is a winter pic of my house.
I have custody of my great niece because her mother chose drugs over her children. The mom has no idea how painful and damaging the trickle down effect has been for everyone in the family, especially her daughter who may never get over all she's seen and been dragged through.
A coon somehow got through my defences and claimed another victim last night. In the words of the great bard Buggs Bunny "You know this means war".When I get through tonight working on my pen only a mouse will be able to get through. It also ate some of my watermelons.Coons cut holes on top of watermelons and scoop out the flesh.
CowPea That is one beautiful picture. I love the way you wage war... Cowpea, I know we don't really know each other, but I must tell you...I'm very proud of you. You have stuck to your guns, I also never had many friends growing up cause I wouldn't sleep around, and would not party or do drugs. Your the kind of woman any good and wise man would want...I have nothing but respect for you...Hay
Isn't it amazing Annie how many innocent victims one person on drugs can create! It is just beyond me as to where the attraction is...Try as I might I have never been able to figure it out...I don't know of any one thing that has brought so many tears out of me as drugs...The word detest is just not strong enough...Hay
Thanks Haystack for the complement but I'm afraid I'm a guy! LOL! All the girls I've ever dated called me farmer brown because I like to raise vegetables and animals.Tomorrow I'm getting some ameraucana chicks hope they are good layers. Got my pen fortified to the extreme. I caught a shoplifter at work trying to pass through my gate today trying to steal three chainsaw chains. Most likely a crackhead. Here is pic of a 45 million year old sasafrass leaf from British Columbia. I collect fossil leaves from all over north America.
porkpal said, "We need a bumper sticker - "Chickens, not Drugs!" (or something like that.)"
I have a bumper sticker that says this http://tinyurl.com/4y2loa3 on my truck. ^_^
Pugs will do! It has a nicer sound to it. Can't find a poultry term that rhymes - yet.
Cowpea I have Ameraucanas and they are the most reliable layers currently in the coop.
Also I had wondered who/what hollowed out my watermelons - raccoons, eh?
WOW CowPea, I'm rolling on the floor, I'm so used to being the only guy here that It never dawned on me... I hope you'll forgive me and I also hope you'll stick around. It's great having another guy on the forum. My mistake but the admiration still goes to you for sticking to your guns. Any smart woman would recognize the quality and stability you have...She'll come along my good man, i'd bet on it...Hay
Hey everyone! I got the last of my chicks today 12 ameraucana and 7 silver lace wyandotte.The ameraucanas are 4 weeks old but they don't look right. They don't match up with pictures I've seen.Almost look like quail.Will post pictures tomorrow.
Hey there Cowpea, Tonight at around 8 p.m. I was sitting outside on my front porch eating a piece of toast and out of the bushes came this very large coon. I ran inside and got my .22 but when I got back outside he'd disappeared. I had already chambered a round. I sat down and after about maybe a minute he appeared took one look at me and wandered toward my large coop where the doors were open and the silkies were playing. I watched him as he slowly made his way toward the coop. The silkies had not yet spotted him. Just as he got to the door he stopped and looked in both directions, as he turned his head toward me I pulled the trigger. A great head shot dropped him in his place. He never even squirmmed. That was the only coon I have ever seen here that was alive. I have been here for twelve years now. That was a very lucky sighting...Enemies at the gate...you bet...Howie...I hope you got yours by now...have a great week-end...
nice shot Hay.
That sassafras leaf (fossil) is COOL! Those are my favorite trees. I keep forgetting to check and see if I can grow a few here in NE Texas. I think I'll head over to the Texas forum and ask right now.
I just spotted a fox while out on my evening walk. It took one look at me and ran. It was pretty large compaired to the foxes I've seen in central IL, but the same color as your's cowpea123. What variety of fox is that? My walking companion, Pumpkin, saw it too but decided since it was running away (and it wasn't near our "yard") that was good enough. I've spent a lot of time on the chicken fortress, so I think my guy is after rats and mice. And he can have as many of those and he/she can catch!
Here is Pumpkin in the snow--since we have a snow theme going.
I don't know why you couldn't Terri. I have them growing here wild in my woods and moved a couple up to the yard in full sun. You just have to make sure to water them good. They did freeze back this winter but started regrowing further down the trunk and one from the base
Donna I think you are right! I've asked on the Texas forum and it looks like just losts of water to get it started. So this fall I'll be looking for some baby sassafras trees!
depending on how I am doing I may be able to get you some
My waternelon patch which is about 3/4 of an acre. Oops left the picture off.
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Nice house!! I wish mine would even start out looking so professional. I'm just glad when the walls don't come down on my head....:)
I'm building it out of damaged lumber from work and only have about hundred dollars in so far.
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The talk (preceded by my performance of "Liberated Carbon") is energetic, tight and, I think, well worth watching. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/exploring-solar-efficiency-gas-and-more-with-amory-lovins-and-joel-makower/?ref=earth A Climate and Energy Roundup. If you care about greenhouse-driven global warming and related energy policies, I encourage you to subscribe to the "Hot News" feed from Climate Nexus and/or the Daily Climate. To keep a full view of the debate over relevant policies, you'd also do well to track the flow of links from the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a pro-fossil, anti-regulation group* in Great Britain. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/a-climate-and-energy-roundup/?ref=earth JURUPA VALLEY: School board backs solar farm plan. The Jurupa Unified School District board of education on Monday, Oct. 21, voted to expand its solar energy program to include two "solar farms" to be constructed on two school campuses. 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At this point, Alex Plante is just another hopeful.
As a first-round draft pick, expectations have always been lofty for the big defenceman.
But an injury plagued year put things in perspective for the Brandon, Man., native and his ability to bounce back the following season revealed plenty about his character.
Im happy with the year I had last year, coming back from back problems the year before, Plante said. But I dont really want to think about that, I just want to think about moving forward.
I learned how to deal with it, you cant sit and feel sorry for yourself, you have to turn the page and work even harder to catch back up and be where you need to be.
At 20, Plante still has another year of junior eligibility, but hell most likely end up with the Oilers AHL affiliate in Springfield this season.
A big body with an ability to move the puck, Plante still needs to work on his foot speed in order to make the anticipated jump to the NHL.
Hes come in, in great shape, he has lost a lot of that baby fat off him, said Oilers assistant general manager Kevin Prendergast. His skating has to get a little better, but he can move the puck, he thinks the game really well and hes physical. Its going to a good year for him in Springfield to take a big step and hopefully down the road, he can be one of our defencemen here.
Plante spent four seasons with the Hitmen.
After being selected by the Oilers 15th overall in 2007, the six-foot-four, 225-pound blue liner struggled with injuries and was limited to just 36 games. So frustrated by his season, Plante requested a trade, but with the urging of the Oilers, changed his mind and went on to have a strong campaign as the Hitmen made it to the WHL final.
Plante finished with eight goals and 37 assists in 68 games. He added six goals and nine assists in 18 playoff games.
It was big for him as a character standpoint, Pendergast said. There was a lot out on the line for him, he addressed it himself, he went out had a great year, Calgary had a great year, so it was a good experience for him and it seems like hes brought that here so far into this camp.


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LONDON Leading chip maker Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced a near field communications (NFC) chip with embedded flash memory intended for use in mobile handsets.
The company claimed that its part is the first NFC device to offer embedded non-volatile memory. This would allow developers to upgrade software or firmware.
NFC can be used to establish a wireless peer-to-peer connection prior to handover to Bluetooth and/or WiFi connections for fast, convenient data transmission. Samsung also provides a software protocol stack and technology services for antenna design and tuning.
NFC only operates at up to 10-cm or 4-inches distance but can play a role as a contactless smartcard in use for public transportation payments for bus and subway fares and mobile banking payments. It can also read RFID tags in retail stores or on outdoor billboards for data access.
The mobile phone market is forecast to grow from 1.4 billon units in 2011 to 1.8 billion units in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate of seven percent, according to market research firm, IMS Research. In 2011, NFC-enabled phone models are expected to gain pace and the ratio of mobile phones with NFC capabilities is expected to reach 26 percent in 2015.
Samsung's new NFC chip is scheduled for mass production in the first quarter of 2011.
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Inbox: How will Damon fit in with Tribe?
Inbox: How will Damon fit in with Tribe?
Better yet, Casey Kotchman was on pace for a .000 batting average with 162 RBIs one game into the season. So what if he never got a hit all year. I'm pretty sure the Indians would have been happy with that type of run production.
So when the Indians headed out on their current three-city tour of Kansas City, Seattle and Oakland, it was both fair and unfair to express concern over the Tribe's .176 team batting average. Was there cause for concern? Definitely. But was it right to pound the panic button and step onto the ledges in downtown Cleveland? Hardly.
Now, here we are. Cleveland is three games deeper in the schedule and has raised its team average a whopping 64 points thanks to a weekend sweep of the Royals. The Indians hit .333 (40-for-120) as a team and scored 32 runs after managing 20 in their first five games of the year. The Tribe scored at least eight runs in its first three road games of a season for the first time in team history.
Just like that, the Indians are on pace for 1,053 runs this season.
Here's the latest Indians Inbox...
With the signing of Johnny Damon, which Tribe outfielder will most likely get designated for assignment or sent down to the Minors to clear room on the roster? Also, when Damon joins the team, will he most likely be in a platoon role in left field in which he bats against righties, or will he have the job all to himself?
-- Alex K., Independence, Ohio
First things first, a disclaimer: The Indians' signing of free-agent Johnny Damon is not yet official. That said, Cleveland has indeed reached an agreement with the outfielder on a one-year contract, and the deal should be officially announced in the next day or two.
When Damon does arrive -- it could be late April or early May, depending on how much time he needs to get game ready -- the top candidates to be removed from the roster seem to be outfielder Aaron Cunningham or utility infielder Jose Lopez. Cunningham is currently the fourth outfielder, and Lopez is a backup for first, second and third base, as well as designated hitter.
The reason I'm listing both of them as candidates right now is due to the fact that Cunningham is the current backup for center fielder Michael Brantley. If the Indians aren't confident that Jason Donald can serve as a backup in center -- he's an infielder by trade -- than the team might choose to keep Cunningham in the fold.
Under that scenario, Lopez would appear to be the most vulnerable. With Damon in the mix, Shelley Duncan would likely become a part-timer in left field, as well as a backup for first base and DH. Donald can also serve as a backup for second base, shortstop and third base. That makes Lopez the most expendable in terms of having defensive positions covered.
If Duncan is hitting extremely well upon Damon's arrival, I could see it starting off as a platoon situation in left field. That said, the lefty-hitting Damon actually hit better against lefties (.277) than righties (.255) in 2011. Over the past three seasons, however, Damon's splits against lefties (.274) and righties (.270) are pretty even.
I could also see a scenario where Damon becomes the regular in left field, if Duncan is struggling offensively when the veteran outfielder joins the team. Cleveland has loved having Duncan in a bench role over the past two years, and the ballclub knows he could handle such a role again if it came down to it upon Damon's arrival.
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Why doesn't Duncan get any respect? Acquiring Damon will most likely reduce Duncan's time on the field, and at this early stage of the season, he is the Tribe's best bat. It must be impossible to shake the bench or platoon label. Why?
-- Dan. M., Huntington Beach, Calif.
As of this writing, Duncan was hitting .320 with two home runs and six RBIs in Cleveland's first eight games this season. It's a small sample size, but it's also a continuation of the strong September Duncan had when finally given a regular role. If he continues to hit this well, the Indians will do what they can to keep him in the lineup.
Given the high volume of lefties in the starting lineup, Duncan is valuable as a right-handed bat capable of providing some power. He can get playing time in left field, or can spell a player at first base of DH, too. As noted in the previous answer, I doubt Duncan would be yanked out of a starting role if he was one of the Tribe's hottest bats at the time of Damon's arrival.
Damon even said in a recent interview that he would not expect to take playing time away from Duncan if he is still one of the team's top offensive performers. Adding a veteran bat like Damon doesn't hurt, but Cleveland isn't going to mess with something that's working just to squeeze him in the lineup. It's up to Duncan to make the decision difficult for the Indians.
Would a long-term contract for starter Justin Masterson be something the Indians look at this season?
-- Adian G., Bordentown, N.J.
The Indians explored a multiyear contract with Masterson's camp during Spring Training, but the sides were unable to align on terms. As of right now, the sides have put the talks on hold. Under the circumstances, I'd expect the Indians and Masterson's representatives to wait to see what kind of year the right-hander has as a follow-up to his breaking 2011 showing before continuing negotiations.
I am concerned that Masterson is not a starting pitcher because of one thing: his sidearm delivery. Lefty hitters see the ball better than righty hitters. Will pitching coach Scott Radinsky have Masterson alter the delvery?
-- Kristin J., San Diego
The Indians are not going to have Masterson change his pitching style at this point in his career. He was a workhorse last season, and turned in one of the best seasons among American League starters. He is working on improving against lefties, but the sinkerballer is so dominant against right-handed hitters that the level of concern is not extreme right now. Masterson proved that he was a solid starting pitcher last season, and he will be in that role for the forseeable future for the Tribe.
Are the Indians getting an unfair shake when it comes to hit batsmen? It seems like they always are getting the warnings and the ejections (and suspensions) while teams are free to hit Shin-Soo Choo whenever they like. Where are the ejections and suspensions for the other teams?
-- Tim T., Richmond Heights, Ohio
I'm assuming you're referring to Saturday's events in Kansas City. Warnings were issued after Royals lefty Jonathan Sanchez hit Choo with a pitch, so the next incident was naturally going to warrant the greater punishment. When Jeanmar Gomez hit K.C.'s Mike Moustakas with a pitch, it made sense for Gomez and manager Manny Acta to earn ejections. As for the ejection to third baseman Hannahan, well, go back and watch the footage. I think the umpires were justified in getting him out of the ballgame out of fear of the Royals possibly retaliating further during his next at-bat. The umpires are simply trying to control the situation at that point, and I have no issue with how it was handled.
After watching the first few games of Yoenis Cespedes I really wish our Tribe could have signed him. The Indians were always on the list targeting him this offseason. Out of curiosity, just how much did the front office pursue him? Was it realistic for us?
-- Jake F., Harrisonburg, Va.
I'm not sure the Indians were willing to put such an unproven prospect in their starting lineup immediately out of the gates, especially at the start of a season in which the Tribe expects to be a contender for the playoffs. And as strong as Cespedes has been so far, I'll be curious to see how he does in the second half, after pitchers learn and adjust to his approach at the plate.
In closing...
How long will everyone continue to refer to Roberto Hernandez as "The player formerly known as Fausto Carmona?" This has been a story for a few months. We get it. If the Indians are trying to get him back into the game and move beyond all of this, why doesn't everyone else?
-- Jim M., Dallas
There is an old journalism rule that instructs the writer to assume the reader does not know the background to a story. That is why -- likely until Hernandez actually rejoins the team -- you will see reminders in print about his past. Besides, "Fausto Carmona" is such a cool-sounding name. We're not ready to let go of it just yet.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Recover the Silver Dawning's Lockbox and the Mist Veil's Lockbox for Gorbold Steelhand in Auberdine. Both items should be found aboard the wreckage of the ships to the north of the village.
Off the coast of Darkshore to our north are two wrecked ships - the Silver Dawning and the Mist Veil. Some time ago, both ships ran afoul of the blasted murlocs as they sailed across the vast sea into Auberdine. They now lie at the bottom of the ocean as trophies for those fiends.
Both captains didn't make it out that night, and their logs and other effects are still below in lockboxes. I'd like for you to recover them for us; it would mean a lot to the crew members still around these parts.
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One Last Time! With special guest Dave Koz
Feb 2 , 2016
Barry Manilow announced today that he is hitting the road again to perform concerts across North America one last time. The music legend's multi-city One Last Time! Tour visits Orlando's Amway Center on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.
With his band of 13 musicians and singers, Manilow said, "We're having a great time putting the show together. We hope to take everyone on an emotional roller coaster. I can't wait to see everyone dancing in the aisles."
After performing more than 400 concerts at the Las Vegas Hilton and Paris Las Vegas from 2005 through 2011, Manilow has limited his concert appearances. The One Last Time! Tour is a major undertaking and as Manilow said, "it's my way of thanking everyone for their years of support…one last time!"
The Grammy®, Tony®, and Emmy® Award-winning musician's career skyrocketed to superstardom when his mega hit song, "Mandy," topped the charts in 1975. In the spirit of that special year, tickets will be priced to tie into that year and start at only $19.75. Manilow insisted that the average ticket price remain low and that a greater range of these tickets be available.
General information about the One Last Time! Tour is available at www.manilow.com.
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I try to create pretty permalinks in my blogs, but when I test it, that is, clicking on the links to see what shows up on the address bar, it jumps to my main website and I get the following message "404 – The server cannot find it" etc. but the address bar has the pretty permalink address.
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A Grantham man is taking on a three-day cycle challenge from London to Paris to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK.
Lee Turner, 24, of Dysart Road, is taking on the challenge because he and six members of his family have Type 1 diabetes.
Lee, a manager at the Vodafone Call Centre in Newark, will be cycling as part of a team of 25 that will set off on Friday, September 5. The route starts in the streets of London and will see the cyclists pedalling through the Kent countryside and boarding a ferry from Dover to Calais before cycling over 120 miles through the Seine Valley to the French capital.
Lee said: "Diabetes runs in our family. My mum, brother, dad, great Auntie, nan and grandad all have Type 1. Diabetes UK has given me a lot of support over the last 20 years and now I feel it's my time to give something back to them. "
People with Type 1 diabetes have to manage their blood glucose levels through taking daily insulin doses. No one knows what causes the condition, but it's not to do with being overweight and it isn't currently preventable. Cycling, like other forms of physical activity, can help people with diabetes manage their condition more effectively.
Lee was diagnosed when he was just three years old and for many years used injections to control his diabetes but last September he switched to an insulin pump which is attached to the body and releases insulin straight into the body throughout the day.
He said: "I grew up with diabetes and have always had it so don't know anything different. I've always been quite sporty. I don't let it stop me doing anything."
Clare Coles, Regional Fundraiser for Diabetes UK in the Midlands, said: "This is a really good fundraising effort from Lee, as cycling the 200 mile distance from London to Paris in just three days takes a high level of fitness and determination. We are really grateful for his effort because the money raised will help us to make life better for the 3.8 million people in the UK with diabetes and the many millions at high risk of Type 2 diabetes."
To sponsor Lee visit www.justgiving.com/Lee-Turner90
To find out more information on the London to Paris challenge or how you could take part in an event to raise money for Diabetes UK go to http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Fundraising-events/ or get in touch with the Fundraising Event team on 0345 123 2399 or email@example.com


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Hotel at a Glance: Shores of Panama by Emerald View Resorts
The Shores of Panama by Emerald View Resorts has everything you need for a relaxing Florida beach vacation—300 feet of private beach, a giant pool overlooking the ocean, and a huge full-service spa. The high-rise hotel resort also has some family-friendly amenities, such as a kids' club and arcade, and adults can relax at the poolside bar. You'll be close to area restaurants and grocery stores and have long views of the Atlantic at this beachfront resort.
- Float trip: Lay back in the lazy river of the large lagoon-style pool, or grab a fruity drink at the poolside Tiki Bar and Grill.
- Beachfront condos are spacious and homey, with complete kitchens, separate living areas, and views of the ocean.
- Book a soothing massage, body wrap, facial, or aromatherapy treatment at The Shores of Panama Spa.
- Turn kids loose in the arcade, or help them build sand castles on the beach.
- Keep fit on vacation in the onsite fitness center, sauna, indoor pool, and steam room
Panama City Beach, Florida: Sugar-White Beaches, Spring Breakers, and Scuba-Diving Spots
Panama City Beach's slogan—"The World's Most Beautiful Beaches"—may seem boastful. But TripAdvisor helped back up this claim in 2013, naming the local St. Andrews State Park as having 1 of the top 25 beaches in the United States. The park also has two fishing piers, a jetty, and a boat ramp, plus nature trails for bird watching. Elsewhere in town, you can arrange a scuba-diving trip to explore the area's dozens of natural and artificial reefs.
Every March and April, spring breakers descend on the white-sand beaches and fill the streets outside dance clubs. The rest of the year, however, the atmosphere is more relaxed and geared toward families. There are numerous amusement parks along the 20-plus miles of shoreline. Many of the popular seafood restaurants and bars here overlook the Gulf of Mexico.
If you're looking to escape the crowds, take the ferry to Shell Island, an uninhabited, 7-mile-long barrier island. On the ride over, you might see some of the bottlenose dolphins that frequent these warm waters. Once there, you can soak in the sun on the empty beaches and go snorkeling. It's also worth it to visit the nature preserve at Conservation Park, which has 24 miles of trails. One 11-mile trek goes past wooden boardwalks and wetlands; keep your eyes peeled and you might see woodpeckers in the trees and alligators lurking beside cypresses.
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Fizz, Bubble, Goo Day Camp held
The Washington County Extension Office hosted "Fizz, Bubble, Goo" Day Camps on June 24, 25 and 26 in Riverside, Marr Park, and Wellman Parks for youth who just completed second and third grade. About 50 children total participated in the camp. Each day contained the same fun, excitement, and experiments.
Campers learned about the science behind many different fizz, bubble, and goo substances. They experimented and identified mystery powders, made several types of goo to take home, and competed with Alka-Seltzer fizz rockets. They enjoyed making garbage can root beer and bubbles large enough to stand inside.


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DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP: Finding My Father While Lost at Sea
In 1999, Steinberg, a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, decided that he and his father, Bob, a retired NASA physicist, would spend three months together aboard a merchant marine training ship, just like the one on which Bob worked as a radio operator almost 50 years before. Apparently, those years at sea were some of the 65-year-old's best, and the younger Steinberg, then 37, hoped to help him recapture that heady time (Bob wanted to write his memoirs) and also strengthen their own relationship. But from the outset, Bob proves to be a difficult traveling companion, and the author's frustration quickly becomes the reader's. When the air-conditioning fails, Bob is "like one of those fossils in an old-age home, b-tching that bingo night is mismanaged." In Italy, the author begs his father to slow down and see the sights; Bob responds by asking if his son remembers the time he read a book while the family drove through the Rockies. Reading this short memoir, one can't help rooting for the troubled son as he strains to reconcile with his ornery and aloof father. But resolution isn't to be: upon parting at a hotel in Chicago, Steinberg writes, "this was the last obvious dramatic high point of the trip, and it, too, was passing by with a dull thud." This is an ably written and sometimes poignant tale, but when Steinberg returns home empty-handed—no hugs and tears, no major insights—it's enough to make one wonder why he felt the need to write it. (May)
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Whoa! It's finally here. The very last day of our month-long giveaway. I know we're running a bit late, but we've been out all day spending time with our family, and we know you guys wouldn't mind, so here we go! This is the third and final phase, and the last day to ... Read More »


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Food Trades Assistants
Assistants in the food trades prepare and food items and also perform storage and cleaning tasks. They are required to perform repetitive work such as gathering ingredients, cleaning workspaces and equipment, and storing supplies.
Quick summary
- Starting salary: $33,500 P/A Senior salary: $53,500 P/A Average salary: $37,000 P/A Wages will vary according to your level of skill, experience and employer Employment level: 5,700 as of November 2012 (Projected employment levels in 2017 of 5,400)
Average weekly hours: Average weekly hours worked for a full time Food Trades Assistant is 41.1 hours
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Employment for Food Trades Assistants has risen by a rate of 8% over the past 5 years however is expected to decline through 2017.
Employment growth
Total employment growth over the past 5 years for male and female, employed part-time and full-time is 1,300
Gender (including full time and part time)
The percentage of males and females working full time and part time are:
- Male Full Time: 13.9%
- Male Part Time: 36.2%
- Female Full Time: 25.5%
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- Adhere to strict health and safety regulations, check equipment routinely, and perform maintenance or cleaning regularly
- Maintaining a clean working environment by washing utensils, surfaces, and equipment
- Operate equipment such as grinders, scales, and dishwashers
- Order and receive supplies and equipment
- Prepare food items by measuring, weighing, washing, mixing, and cutting
- Remove cooked food from warmers and ovens
- Able to work well under pressure
- Fit and able to perform physical and repetitive tasks
- Operate equipment and tools
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations
Working conditions
Food Trades Assistants work indoors in large kitchen settings. They are often required to work in hot and humid conditions, use heavy machinery, stand for long periods of time and complete repetitive physical activities. They may work nights, early mornings, late evenings, holidays and weekends.
Professional associations / Industry information
Related jobs and job titles
- Baker
- Cook
- Fast Food Cook
- Food Trades Assistant
- Kitchen Attendant
- Kitchenhand
- Pastrycook
- Pastrycooks Assistant


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The rental property is located
on the shuttle line for easy access to both the beach and town
(one mile away).
The rental comes fully equipped with a canoe, grill,
beach umbrella, etc.
We'd like to share some
of our favorite places and activities in Nantucket
with you.
Arno's - located in the historic district of
Nantucket Island on Main Street
Even Keel Cafe - 40 Main Street, Nantucket.
Sports Locker - 30 Main Street.
Mitchell's Book Corner - 54 Main Street. Offers the
most extensive books available about Nantucket.
You can contact us by filling out
the form on the Contact Us
page of the site or by emailing us at
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