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The world's forests have the potential to be one of the most cost effective and immediate options to mitigate climate change.
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YEOVIL Town remain bottom of the SkyBet Championship after a 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Kieffer Moore headed the Glovers level on 25 minutes after Byron Webster's own goal had given Forest the lead - but Simon Cox restored the host's lead with a side footed finish seven minutes before the break.
And Forest sealed the points in injury time when debutant Rafik Djebbour prodded home from close range.
Yeovil manager Gary Johnson was left to rue his side's slow start, but insists they haven't given up hope of avoiding the drop. He said: "We didn't start very well - we gave them two goals even though we got our goal in between. At 2-1, I felt we were in the game for the whole second half, we passed the ball better and we did cause them a problem and their crowd was getting a bit nervous.
"We're all a bit disappointed but our lads are trying and doing their best, but we're just a little short when it comes to the top.
"I'm disappointed but we mustn't be devastated, otherwise we'll drag everyone down and everybody will think that we've given up - we're far, far from giving anything up, in fact there's certain parts of our game today that made me feel that we've got a really good chance."
Forest took an early lead when Byron Webster turned Jamie Paterson's shot into his own net, but Kieffer Moore rose highest to head home an equaliser from Jamie McAllister's cross just nine minutes later.
High-flying Forest retook the lead on 38 minutes when Simon Cox converted Jamie Mackie's low cross from four yards out.
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Yeovil are now six points from safety and welcome Leeds to Huish Park next Saturday (February 8) - the game kicks off at the earlier time of 12.15pm.
## YEOVIL Town agreed an undisclosed fee with Millwall for the transfer of midfielder Ed Upson on January 31.The 24-year-old joins the East-London club for a fee believed to be in the region of £100,000 and has signed a two and a half year deal. Ed joined the Glovers in 2010 from Ipswich Town and made a total of 149 appearances scoring 17 goals.


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Acme has won detailed planning for its £130million Victoria Gate retail-led development in Leeds.
The scheme for Hammerson features a 24,000m² flagship John Lewis store, an arcade block and a car park for more than 800 cars.
Outline planning consent was won in July 2011 for the huge city centre project. Included in the development's £130 million first phase are applications for an arcade block and a car park.
The practice won the detailed design work following a competition in March this year (AJ 01.03.2013).
Hammerson's director of retail development, Robin Dobson, said: 'This is a major next step towards getting construction underway in the spring. We are fully committed to creating a retail development that will not only reaffirm Leeds' status as a top retail destination for luxury and aspirational brands in the UK, but will also add value to Leeds' local economy and community.'
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'The practice won the competition of a new John Lewis store in 2008, but the scheme was put on hold at the end of that year. ACME won a new contest for a masterplan in 2010 and achieved planning consent two years later. In 2012, ACME then won the competition for a new five-storey John Lewis store, along with the competition for the adjoining arcades and car park. These distinct projects make up the Victoria Gate masterplan in Leeds.
'The design of the Victoria Quarter Arcades is based on twin two-storey curving arcades with a shifting roofscape, consisting of two linear routes and special moments of ornate geometry or great height at either end, where the two arcades are entered and conjoin. Externally, the scheme is seen as a single urban block broken by the arcades' entrance. It has a single façade that takes inspiration from the highly decorative and three-dimensional façades of some of the city's Victorian Quarters, consisting predominantly of a pleated brick which changes in rhythm and scale to respond to the immediate context.
'A second material emerges within the façade at corners and entrances, terracotta to the south and stone to the north break the overall massing. The project will explore both these materials, as well as brick, creating patterns that work on multiple scales, changing perceptions from close and afar.
The façade will be fabricated off-site
'The John Lewis store also acts as a reflection of Leeds' history and context. Ornamental panels of terracotta will be produced by CAD/CAM equipment based on existing patterns found in the city's famous County Arcade. The façade will be fabricated off-site and transported, maximising quality and minimising waste.
'A significant number of different ways of cladding the Victoria Gate Car Park were considered to allow for natural ventilation and create an interesting façade deliverable within the budget constraints. The proposed anodised aluminium twisted fins give a sculptural façade that has been manipulated in order to create a visual effect relating to the John Lewis façade language.'
Previous story (AJ 19.07.2013)
Kerching! Acme submits plans for new John Lewis store
Acme has submitted detailed plans for this John Lewis store in Leeds, part of Hammerson's wider Victoria Gate retail-led scheme – formerly the Eastgate Quarters
Outline planning consent was won in July 2011 for the huge city centre project. Included in the development's £130 million first phase are applications for an arcade block and a car park.
The practice won the detailed design work following a competition in March this year (AJ 01.03.2013).
The London-based practice has already worked on the wider masterplan for the £590 million Hammerson-backed project and in July 2011 won planning for a revised outline scheme - replacing a larger proposal drawn up by Farrells in 2006 (see below).
The application is expected to go before Leeds City Council's Plans Panel in the autumn with work scheduled to start in spring 2014.
Victoria Gate's Project Director, Joe Swindells, said: 'We are confident that we have developed the best possible scheme to help put Leeds on the map as one of the UK's top retail destinations.'
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Designed by ECADI, On October 24, 9 am, the world's longest cross-sea bridge ? Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge? is officially opened! It lived on the Open Day in Xigua video, and hundreds of thousands of people have hit the ?New Seven Wonders? of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Netizens sent congratulatory messages from all parts of the country saying ?Motherland is strong and we are proud of it?. However, as an important supporting part of the artificial island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Artificial Island Port Project is a necessary facility for the traffic opening of the bridge and an integral part of the magnificent construction of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port Project is the political, economic and cultural link between Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao. The artificial island building group at the easternmost end of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is a transport hub connecting the three places. Among them, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao BridgeZhuhai Port, originally designed by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Macao Port under the project management system of EA executive architect in Hong Kong and the current domestic project management system are important supporting projects of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a key project under the state council. Photography: Feng Shao
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Focus: Gun control — July 29, 2012
A choice
Given the choice between intermittent massacres and restricting access to guns, we have chosen the massacres.
George Rice
Common sense
Re: "The obvious question — ignored, obviously," O. Ricardo Pimentel, July 22:
Kudos to O. Ricardo Pimentel for stating what seems obvious, but is rarely said in public discourse: that there are too many guns in this country, not too few. Also, that it makes little sense for anyone to be able to purchase powerful assault weapons and justify that they need these for hunting.
It saddens me to see that public officials at all levels have backed away from confronting this issue that threatens us all, fearing repercussions from the NRA. I applaud the work of organizations such as the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, which advocates for common sense gun laws, and I urge citizens to support their work.
Blame the criminal
Mr. Pimentel, describing when he was robbed five years ago at his favorite eatery, writes, "Here's one thing that didn't occur to me then or later ... 'I wish I had a gun to shoot the blankety-blank.'" Then he states there were no deaths in the incident, although there was someone killed in a similar robbery the next day.
Did it ever occur to him that, if he had been legally carrying a weapon, he might have intervened and stopped the crime? If he or someone else had, they may have been able to save the life of the person who was killed the next day. He blames the gun, never the criminal.
Switzerland has more weapons, per capita, than any other nation, and yet has the lowest murder rate around. Mexico allows no citizen to legally own a gun, but has had 55,000 gun deaths since 2007. You see how gun control works out for them.
I think Mr. Pimentel needs to stop blaming the NRA, and start looking at some other segments of our society — the criminals, not the gun owners.
Roland Schneider,
New Braunfels
Déjà vu
We all woke up last week to the news that some deranged fool had legally obtained a small arsenal of guns and then shot up a movie theater full of innocent people in Colorado.
It wasn't shocking of course. Oh, it's a horrible, tragic thing, but we all know what's coming next. Well-intentioned people will demand something be done about this madness. Legislation will be drafted and the NRA will easily block it. In time, the outrage will die down, the victims will be mourned and everyone will go back to their lives.
I wish I were wrong, but I am about as certain as I can be, that when all is said and done, nothing will have changed.
One day in the near future, almost certainly within a few weeks or months, we will all wake up to the news that some other deranged fool with a (probably perfectly legal) cache of weapons will have done the same damn thing yet again.
I don't know what can be done. Do you?
Rick Buch,
New Braunfels


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Kaeng Raeng Detox
So I emailed the nice lady back and expressed my concerns. Never fear, she assured me. You can eat all the raw veggies and fruits you want on the Kaeng Raeng cleanse, and the smoothies are very filling. Okay, I'll bite. Or, well, sip through a straw.
My detox box arrived about two weeks ago:
Inside were nine smoothie powder packets, three of each flavor —Daybreak (Glai Roong), Joyful (Reunn), and Into the Blue (Juu Juu). My instructions were to drink one smoothie for each meal, plus I could have all the raw veggies and fruit snacks I wanted. I would also work in some fresh pressed juices as snacks just for fun.
I finally had time to try the program this week, and like with all detoxes, I started off with a bang. I always get super-excited before a detox begins. On Monday morning, I whipped up the Daybreak Smoothie (mango, peach, pineapple) with a cup of almond-coconut milk, a cup of water, frozen mango chunks, and a frozen banana:
The taste was light and creamy, almost like a mango-flavored creamsicle. There's a slight gritty texture as it goes down the throat, but I find that to be common with many protein powder-based smoothies. Each smoothie powder is made with freeze-dried fruit, non-gmo soy, psyllium husk, probiotics, and vitamins. They have a whopping 15 grams of protein each!
As for my concerns about starving to death, well, seems I had nothing to worry about. These smoothies are so filling! So much so that I wasn't really hungry when I had a morning snack of carrots and bell peppers. But I ate it anyway because I missed chewing.
Lunch was the Joyful Smoothie (strawberry, raspberry, and pineapple) blended with coconut-almond milk, water, and frozen strawberries:
Tasty. I liked this one better than the morning smoothie. It had a tangy, powerful strawberry flavor.
This made me so full that I felt like I'd eaten a big ole veggie burger and fries. I was full for hours and hours.
But I was finally hungry again for this dinnertime Into the Blue Smoothie (blueberry and banana) blended with my homemade blueberry kombucha, frozen bananas, and frozen blueberries:
This was my favorite flavor of all! Blueberries and bananas just belong together.
And so went Tuesday and Wednesday as well. I had the same exact smoothies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for three days (more on that in a few).
Although the smoothies would have probably been sufficient since they were so filling, I like to eat. And I really missed the act of chewing, so snacks were mandatory for me to feel happy even if I didn't need them to feel physically satisfied.
Over the three days, I had Baby Carrots and Mini Sweet Peppers:
And Celery and Mashed Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes:
But mid-way through Monday, I started to get bored with raw veggies. And fruit was out of the question since I was drinking fruit for all three meals. So I hit up Balewa's Vegan Gourmet, the raw cafe by my house, for his Spicy Kale Chips. These really hit the spot! I was missing greens!
I also picked up a few of Balewa's sprout salads to snack on for all three days. I ate the Hot Chick Salad on Tuesday (sprouted chickpeas, beet powder, walnuts, and some other mystery ingredients that taste delicious):
And today, I had some of Balewa's amazing Phyre Salad (sprouts — maybe mung beans? — with spirulina, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and I detect a hint of nutritional yeast, but I could be wrong):
By Wednesday night, I was simply dying for some cooked food. But I decided to stay strong and push through the finish line. I had this Romaine Wrap with Raw Aged Cashew Gruyere (leftover from when I made Miyoko's recipe last week) as a nighttime snack:
So what did I think of the cleanse? Here are my pros and cons:
* Smoothies are tasty, and they help me get my fruit servings, which I've never been good at.
* I feel light and airy after the 3 days!
* Totally TMI, but my colon is cleaned out. Like, there is NOTHING in there.
* I never felt hungry or weak during the detox, as I typically do with juice cleanses. Smoothies were very filling.
* Although my Kaeng Raeng program was offered for free, it's fairly inexpensive for a packaged cleanse program. It's $69.99 for the 3-day beginner program. Many fresh juice cleanses cost anywhere from $150 to $300 for a 3-day program.
* After day one, I wanted more variety. I would have preferred nine different flavors instead of three of each flavor. Kaeng Raeng only makes these three flavors, but they should make more. I got bored very quickly.
* I also got very sick of fruit. I'm a savory person, so I prefer the taste of veggies over fruit. I got tired of all my meals being sweet. Thankfully, the snacks between smoothies helped balance things out.
If you're friends with me on Facebook, I should probably apologize for my whining about being sick of fruit smoothies over the past few days. Don't blame Kaeng Raeng. It's a great detox program, and let's face it: No detox is all fun and games. If detoxes were supposed to be fun, we'd be detoxing with beer and French fries.
Ah damn, beer and French fries would be so good right now! But alas, I have a few hours left before I can have cooked junk food. Don't worry. I'm not going to go all retox crazy tomorrow, but I do have a few hearty, hot meals planned. And I'm certain an Abita Spring Pale Ale will be in my cards.
8 comments:
- Pam said...
There SHOULD BE a beer and french fries detox!
I've been wanting to do a detox, but I don't wanna be chained to a toilet for three days!
- April 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM
- Kristina @ spabettie said...
thanks for the review - I have been eyeing this one for quite a while. I have done three different commercial juice cleanses, and I am happy to hear a review from someone I trust :)
- April 3, 2013 at 8:45 PM
- xvavaveganx said...
Thank you so much for your review! I'm actually really interested in this cleanse now. I've always been scared of doing liquid cleanses but this one definitely seems manageable! I'm actually a big fruit fan and I think i'd be ok with three fruit smoothies a day. It is definitely more affordable than the juice cleanses I've seen. I will definitely keep this in mind!
- April 3, 2013 at 8:54 PM
- Adi said...
Great to hear that they work well. I get tired of having the same thing everyday too, but those three flavors sound very delicious!
- April 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM
- Barb@ThatWasVegan? said...
I'm totally doing this!
- April 4, 2013 at 9:44 AM
- Vegyogini said...
I did a 3-day juice cleanse over the holiday weekend from M.A.K.E. (Matthew Kenney's restaurant in LA) and I know what you mean about missing the act of chewing (and the point you mentioned that was TMI, too). I keep seeing this Kaeng Raeng Detox pop up in emails, but have always ignored them. Glad to know you approve of it!
- April 4, 2013 at 10:43 AM
- bookwormbethie said...
"But I ate it anyway because I missed chewing."
You are so clever and funny!!!
- April 5, 2013 at 11:54 AM
How was the passing process? Asking because the purpose of the cleansing is to rid stuff from the intestines, too.
- December 27, 2013 at 10:02 PM


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As the Midwest drought of 2012 intensifies, parched fields and mounting numbers of heat-stressed livestock are fueling the rumors of a developing disaster that could rival the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
Not so fast, drought experts and meteorologists suggest.
The 2012 drought has already caused a significant number of headaches for farmers and consumers, including lost crop yields and raising feed prices, which will likely translate into a jump in meat and dairy product prices, Discovery News reports. Despite this, current drought conditions are still far better than those experienced during Dust Bowl.
"In terms of percent area of country affected by drought (as measured by the Palmer Drought Index), the 1930's Dust Bowl decade is the worst drought on record by spatial area," says Richard Heim, a meteorologist and drought expert with NOAA's National Climactic Data Center.
Modern estimates suggest that 100 million acres of farmland were lost during that period, forcing farmers to abandon their farms, businesses to close and entire towns collapse.
According to the Weather Channel, the Dust Bowl of the 1930s wasn't caused solely by drought. Instead, it was a perfect storm of a natural disaster caused by a combination of weather, environmental and educational factors that dominated the 1930s, primarily 1934 and 1936.
"In July of 1934, 80 percent of the country was affected by drought," Heim told a Weather Channel reporter. "At its peak the drought went from the West Coast, to the Great Plains, to the Midwest and the East Coast."
To compare, the USDA's latest Agricultural Weather and Drought Update showed that currently 64 percent of the continental U.S. is covered by moderate to severe drought conditions, though drought is impacting 88 percent of the corn grown in the country.
While this drought is quickly becoming one of the most severe and widespread droughts in the last century, modern farming practices and the anticipated length of this drought makes it fall short of surpassing the Dust Bowl.
"For most of the central and northern United States, this is a drought that has only developed over the past 90 days, so at this point it's just a single year of brief but intense drought," John Nielsen-Gammon, an atmospheric scientist at Texas A&;M University in College Station told Discovery News. "Most farmers can deal with one year of drought."
While a drought – or any weather event – cannot be stopped by human force, a lot has been changed since the Dust Bowl:
Large percentage of Americans were farmers
Smaller percentage of farmers
Sustained drought over a large area of the country
Sustained drought not as widespread as the Dust Bowl
Farmers stripped the land of natural defenses, such as native grasses
Decades of replanting of native grasses, trees
Unsustainable farming practices
New farming practices, such as crop rotation and cover crops
The Climate Prediction Center is projecting the hot and dry weather pattern to condition for much of the central and eastern regions of the country over the next three months, but a few good rain storms could help alleviate concerns. However, time is of the essence.
"The good news is that this drought formed recently," David Miskus, a meteorologist at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center told Discovery News. "Since it's still short-term, if we get into a wet spell, it could be improved pretty quickly."
Miskus added that if it is going to rain, "it's got to start here pretty quick."
El Niño, which usually allows weak storm fronts to soak the Midway, isn't developing as quickly as expected, though the weather pattern is still expected to form sometime in the third- or fourth- quarter of 2012. Read more here.
Speak out: Is this the worst drought you have experienced?


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Body Prep Advice For The Novice
For some reason, hot rodders consider bodywork a daunting task. Most of us have no problem ripping into an engine or transmission, and we'll even attack electrical gremlins without regard for incorrectly wired components, but the thought of prepping our own car for paint? Better leave that to the professionals, right?
Well, sort of. It is true that quality body- and paintwork require skill and experience, but that doesn't mean that the average rodder can't participate in the process. Anyone who has ever had a car painted knows how quickly the costs can add up, particularly when refurbishing vintage tin. While you may not be able to take your machine from rust to restoration by yourself, you can certainly handle the basics, which will help contain your budget. In time, you might even gain enough experience to tackle body projects from start to finish.
We recently faced the challenge of refinishing our Project Monte1go, a '70 Mercury Montego. The car's mechanical aspect had improved to a point that made its appearance seem way-below par; a repaint was definitely in order. Unfortunately, the staffers involved in the project could hardly be considered skilled in this field. But by consulting with experts, we were able to knock out a lot of the grunt stuff, which helped stretch the budget and allowed more room for quality paintwork. What follows will ease your introduction to the science of panel beating.
Assessing The Situation
Before you begin, you must determine the condition of the body and its finish, as well as your ability. Almost any car can be restored, but the skills and materials required can quickly exceed the depth of the novice's knowledge and wallet if the subject's condition is critical. Accurately assess your situation up front, and set realistic goals, or you may be disappointed, frus-trated, and possibly broke later.
Take a jaundiced look at your car. If it has gaping holes, rotted flanks, and sheetmetal that waves good-bye as you drive along, we're talking major surgery. While it is possible for the hobbyist to tackle such a nightmare, this task requires more than basic skills.
If the sheetmetal is in reasonable shape, take a very close look. You can usually determine if a car has been repainted by scrutinizing the hidden areas, such as the inside of the trunk, doorjambs, and engine bay. Unless the previous work was meticulous, you'll probably see overspray or masking lines in these areas. If the work was a typical respray (as opposed to restoration quality) it will probably be easy to spot.
Prior paint jobs aren't necessar-ily a problem, but you must determine now whether the body needs to be stripped to the metal. If you suspect the presence of paint other than the original, rub a piece of sandpaper on the paint in one area until you reach metal to reveal the layers of finish on the body. If you see primer coats between color, chances are you're seeing multiple paint jobs. Most bodymen recommend that new paint should be laid over no more than two previous resprays, and then only if that work is free of cracks and peeling. If you find multiple paint jobs, cracking, peeling, and so on, consider having the body stripped (see "Take It Off, Take It All Off," Aug. '98).
Try to determine if the body has been fixed. High-quality crash work can be difficult to spot, but if you see mismatched paint, unusual surface textures, or small cracks in the finish in certain areas, you've probably found it. Again, prior work isn't necessarily a problem, but you need to determine its status up front.
Stuff You'll Need
Even a fairly well-equipped do-it-yourselfer will likely need to expand his or her tool inventory for the first foray into body and fender duty. The majority of bodyworking tools are powered by compressed air. Small or portable compressors usually can't generate enough airflow to power them continuously-most sanders and grinders require a constant 90 psi. Even if you don't have compressed air, you're not entirely out of luck. We'll cite alternate means where air tools are listed.
The first step is to remove all of the items that won't be painted or ones that will be painted separately. Though it's entirely possible to do bodywork on a daily driven piece, you'll find that it's much easier to accomplish your straight, shiny finish if you park the car until the project is complete.
Many paint and body shops simply mask off the trim, emblems, lenses, and the like. We recommend removing as much of this as possible since masking can leave visible edges in the paint. Removing this stuff affords you the opportunity to detail it before reinstallation. Close attention to details can make a mediocre paint job look much better than it is… and vice versa.
Trim Elimination
Shaving the trim gives a slicker appearance. Unfortunately, this can entail significantly more work to erase its traces on older vehicles. If you aren't sure how to deal with your particular situation, consult a professional before you attempt removal and destroy the trim you're trying to eliminate. You may have a change of heart when you hear what he has to say. The cost of shaving trim may be enough to make you consider keeping it. Besides, a little trim helps to break up panels, directing eyes away from imperfections that may exist in your new paint.
Techniques & Tips
The key to successful bodywork is knowing the methods and the proper execution. Without experience, the best way to get on track is to watch a veteran of the trade and ask questions. We sourced a number of bodymen for the basic techniques and tips, so we could get our project under way without creating more work.


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Monday, December 30, 2013
Wild Plum Jam
7 comments:
Your jam looks delicious, there is such a difference with home made jam, it actually tastes like fruit.ReplyDelete
My Grandma used to use a tinned jam called "Myra Plum" I can't remember what brand it was but it was soooo good, a bit tart and not too sweet.
Here in Qld I am still able to get Strawberries for $4 a 500grm punnet at the local markets,so some more jam making in a few days when the heatwave goes and will do some apricot as well because the shop ones are so bland.
Looks like your little girls had lots of fun collecting the plums, the vintage fabric dresses make them look like butterflies dancing along the lane.
You are a clever cat, Greer :-)ReplyDelete
Homemade plum jam is amazingly good. Cooking the plums makes the house smell great too.ReplyDelete
I no live by myself in an apartment, but when my three sons were small, I bottled hundreds of jars of fruit a year and made all out jam, just fruit and sugar usually. I have found Anatoth jams from NZ which taste just as mine did. No chemicals. Lots of good jams and pickles and chutneys too.
You will probably find apples out foraging too. Not cosmetically beautiful but they taste good. I have a friend who lives on Old South Road on top of hill overlooking Bowral. She regularly gets lots of fruit from foraging locally. I was given some plums like yours a few weeks ago.
Hi Greer - just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy new year. I love the look of your plum jam. We used to have a plum tree in our garden and it produced SO much fruit, then we over-pruned it and it died. I miss it every year. I once saw a recipe for plum and earl grey jam and always wanted to make that - it sounds so elegant! xReplyDelete
Jam from foraging always tastes the best I think. We've done the same with quinces and apples. I recently raided a peach tree, but we got greedy and ate them all. Haven't tried wild plum but it sure looks interesting. There must be many old plantings growing wild in your area. It's wonderful when you can remember to come back to the same trees every year.ReplyDelete
oh, yum! i love making jams during the summertime. i love how you packaged the jars!ReplyDelete
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It looks delicious, love your blog. catherine xReplyDelete


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You should deffinatly do callix.
You should deffinatly do callix.
Take a look at my deviantart. http://kaassouffle.deviantart.com/gallery/
i would love to see you redesign spydra from the episode "return of orko's uncle" and have her be a female member of webstor's race. i think she would look really sweet that way
Will we be seeing any new art from you anytime soon? These bios are begging to be complete! You only have like 100 more characters to go!
gbagok, you are the epitome of Awesomeness! These are fantastic!
My DA Page
www.TheBeastLegion.com is officially online. You can read the Manga in it's entirity there! Hope you give it a try enjoy it.
Beast Legion FaceBook Page ...Join me & help spread the word!!
this work is sooooo cool , i want moooooore .
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Awesome as always
I like Grayskull having two swords
Great stuff, love the Dree-elle.
Nice. I like how you've changed Grayskull from looking like He-Man, simply witht he lips. He's got Stallone pout
Who was Keclar originally?
JITSU!!!! Thank the Elder Gods!!!!
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Wow, finally! You can celieve me bud, I search every day for updates on this thread, your work is just awesome.
uomo libero e guerriero delle schiere Boiche
My pre-Filmation minicomics:
Of course I do commission, after all I have to live!
Chiaramente accetto commissioni, dovrò pur campare...
200X Power Sword, 200X Toon, 200X Continuity.... Yeah, it's all about 200X!!
Another great batch of bios! Keep up the great work!
It's great being Lord of the Thundercats - especially hanging out with Cheetara - but the one draw back is that He-Man can still beat me up.
Somewhere In Exo-Squad, a fan art by Matt Tyree (just in case you're curious)
These are fun to read. The artwork/redesigns are great! I always enjoy seeing your artwork. I like your cohesive vision of the MOTU world and I also like that you are working in more of the Filmation, MVCreations and UK comics mythology than Matty does (in addition to 200X, Classics, minicomics, and your own material). Your blending of the various mythologies is much smoother than what I've seen in the Mattel bios IMO. Nicely done! I look forward to keeping up with your updates here.
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prince hiss's bio is very interesting .
this work is really great ,thanks.
i'd like kol-dar's bio .
UK Comics!!!!! I would love a figure of that elder.
You KG bio is much better then the Matty one.
MOTUC Most Wanted: Kayo, Vizar, Hoove, Lizorr
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Trade my Red Stone He-Ro Staff for a Green one
I totally love your works.
Please do more...
The gleam of the Power Sword lights your way as you enter the fantastic world of Eternia...
Your artwork is great, perfect, these are fun to read, to see, thanks Gbagok.
Love the latest additions. Hiss came out nice in this style!
I love an all inclusive canon!
I'm a little late in commenting, but I've really been enjoying this thread, especially the last batch of characters you posted. I like how the bios incorporate elements of MotUC as well as other canons (including the one you and oICEMANo have been creating).
Prince Hiss is very nicely done, using something closer to his vintage costume as a past look, while still incorporating some MYP elements. I'm particularly fond of your rendition of his shield - not sure exactly why, I think it's the color/lighting.
Good to see Carnivus as well; he's one of my favorite 200x-era characters.
I like how your style is developing away from something strictly MYP and toward something more distinct, as well.
Anyway, I love seeing updates on this thread - keep up the good work.
Thanks, everyone! Here are some more to tide us over for the next few weeks. I'm glad the mix and match approach to the canons is appealing to some folks! 200X is more or less my preferred design era, but I also prefer to be all-inclusive with the cast and information!
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Reading Marlena's bio... is that a Where no man has gone before reference? Though the Valiant in that episode was destroyed exploring the barrier at the edge of the Galaxy, not the center... Ugh, Star Trek V flashback for the center one...
Odd question, have you read the Marvel UK version of Marlena's arrival? I'm quite fond of it, even if it is wildly dissonant with the Filmation version -and- the DC mini-series version.
No comments on Trek V, let's agree to never mention it again.


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The Washington Wizards haven't had a lot of success recently, but they took a step in the right direction when they drafted Bradley Beal. Picked third in the 2012 NBA Draft the 6-foot-3 shooting guard had a lot of expectations.
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Beal is exactly what a NBA team wants in a shooting guard. He shoots the ball exceptionally well and with plenty of range. He's also a good ball handler and playmaker, which allows him to get to the rim with ease. Plus despite being a little undersized he is a strong defender.
Unfortunately Wall missed the first 33 games last season due to a knee injury. During this time Beal struggled, because he was asked to do too much. Tasked with primary ball handling duties he was forced into taking bad shots.
Then Wall came back and things changed. Beal was able to move off the ball and let Wall create. With both of them on the court Beal shot an impressive 47 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three point line. This was only 25 games, but they had instant chemistry. The team went 16-9 in those games, which was a bright spot in a pretty rough season.
Overall Beal shot 41 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three-point range. He averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game earning him a spot on the 2012-2013 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Beal is only 20 years-old and looks to be an eventual star. This upcoming NBA season he will play a huge part in the Wizards' playoff race. He provides the team, and especially Wall, with a ton of spacing on offense. He can also give Wall a break at times and create offense for his teammates.
Defensively he will need work as most young players do. He is ahead of the curve when it comes to staying in front of his man, but he is still in the process of learning team defense. Beal is smart and will learn fast.
The only real concern is that he missed quite a few games due to various injuries last season. None of them were serious, though, and he is young enough to come back just as strong.
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CHEROKEE � Federal highway officials say they may have both a cost estimate and a repair timeline this week for the section of U.S. 441 in Cherokee destroyed in a landslide.
The Asheville Citizen-Times reported (http://avlne.ws/WaUVU4) that engineers with the Federal Highway Administration continued their assessment Sunday of the highway, which goes through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the link between Cherokee, N.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., it carries more than 2 million visitors annually.
Charles Sellars of the National Park Service said engineers may complete their assessment this week.
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Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, and Bunge North America, announced today that they will work with farmers near Bunge's facility in Delphos, Ohio, to grow Plenish high oleic soybeans in 2012.
For the 2012 growing season, Pioneer will contract with soybean farmers in the Delphos, Ohio, area to grow Plenish high oleic soybeans that will be delivered to Bunge's facility for processing. Growers will be eligible for a processor-paid incentive for producing and delivering high oleic soybeans, as well as an additional per-bushel stewardship incentive for this growing season. Pioneer will work closely with growers who are trained in growing specialty crops under identity-preserved conditions to produce Plenish high oleic soybeans. Interest from the market continues to be excellent and the 2012 contract program will support ongoing field and oil testing.
"Ohio soybean growers have demonstrated their ability to produce identity-preserved soybeans, and the 2012 contract program will provide them an opportunity to earn more income per bushel than commodity soy production while benefiting the soybean industry," said Randy Minton, business director at Pioneer Hi-Bred.
All acres of Plenish high oleic soybeans grown in 2012 will be grown under contract with trained growers, with strict stewardship plans in place. All growers will follow mandatory stewardship procedures, including delivering only to Bunge's facility in Delphos at specially designated times.
"We are pleased to be working closely with Pioneer and our farmer customers near Delphos to bring innovative products to market to meet the evolving demand of food manufacturers and consumers," said Rodney Perry, vice president and general manager, Bunge Oils.
High oleic soybeans provide new market opportunities for Ohio soybean producers by creating a soy-based trans fat alternative for food companies and foodservice operators. Plenish high oleic soybeans from Pioneer contain the highest oleic content of any soybean product under commercial development. The high oleic content significantly increases the stability of the oil and provides greater flexibility in food applications. Plenish high oleic soybean oil has 0g trans fat per serving and 20 percent less saturated fat than commodity soybean oil, making it a more attractive ingredient for consumer food products.
Pioneer has launched the high oleic soybean trait in its industry-leading lineup of Pioneer brand Y Series soybean varieties, and its field testing has confirmed yields on par with elite commercial products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration completed its review of Plenish high oleic soybeans in 2009, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture deregulation in June 2010 allows Plenish high oleic soybeans to be grown under contract for ongoing field testing in the United States and additional oil testing by major oil processors and food companies. Regulatory submissions for the trait also have been submitted to key soybean importing countries around the world.
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Playground gun bans now in question
By MITCH WEISS
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North Carolina's new law expanding where concealed handguns are allowed is creating a dilemma for communities that had banned firearms from playgrounds.
Some municipalities had to change local laws to comply with the new state legislation. Those cities include Asheville, Winston-Salem and Morrisville.
Opponents say it's dangerous to have guns around children, but supporters say concealed weapons help reduce crime.
While community leaders are expressing outrage, gun rights groups say its time municipalities follow the law. And they say they're watching to make sure they do. If they don't, legal action could follow.


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In May, Maryland received a waiver from the strictest requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, which will allow the state to set more reasonable goals for student achievement levels. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said, "States can only receive waivers if they are protecting children."
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Hi Everyone - Some of you may remember me, I have Corgan, a 1 1/2 year old blenheim. Lately, he's been scratching his ear. Tonight he did it until he yelped. We cleaned the ear and it was perfectly clean - no infection. Also, he's been rubbing his whole face/head on the ground and scooting around, seemingly trying to scratch. I thought maybe he just needed a bath, so I gave him one and he started doing it again a few hours after the bath. I was really hoping he was scratching from an ear infection, but now I just don't know. If it were just the scratching, I wouldn't be suspicious - it's not that often/long that he does it. But, he's been doing the face-scoot for a couple of weeks now and I'm concerned. Does this sound like it should be SM? Are there any "tests" I can do at home to see if he responds in a typical "SM way" or anything?
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Przemysław Truściński is a Polish graphic artist, who also works under the nickname Trust. Born in Siedlce, te graduated from the Akademia Sztuk Pięknych (Fine Arts Academy). Cartoons and illustrations by Trust have been published in Gazeta Wyborcza, Playboy, Machina and Newsweek.
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When a Navy reservist returns home to find her husband missing and her living room covered in blood, she turns to the NCIS team to bring him home. Meanwhile, Tony (Michael Weatherly) suspects that Ziva is planning a risky move to avenge her father's death, on NCIS, Tuesday, April 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Kaazing has announced its WebSocket Gateway — JMS Edition 3.5 Platform. Built around the firm's HTML 5 web socket architecture, the new platform sets out to improve iPhone battery life, application performance, and "offline participation" so that apps can push information to devices even when they're not "on".
The firm claims to be able to provide iPhone app developers with cost savings and a lower maintenance burden. Kaazing CEO Jonas Jacobi argues that most iPhone apps rely on using HTTP as "the earliest architecture of the Internet".
"HTTP wasn't designed for the real-time responsiveness you need for apps dealing with air travel, finances, gaming, transportation, or online collaboration," said Jacobi. "Building a live, interactive, and real-time application using Kaazing's HTML5 WebSocket technology requires less power and less data, meaning longer battery life in mobile devices, more responsive applications, and less impact on end users data plans."
The company's own data states that Kaazing Gateway has been shown to be at least "50% more efficient" than traditional web communications (like HTTP) for mobile app performance. Although no third party independent clarification or verification of this figure was provided, Kaazing does also state that it is able to reduce latency to give apps a more responsive feel.
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Some two years after giving its professional video editing software an overhaul with the contentious Final Cut Pro X, Apple has announced a similarly named overhaul for its professional music recording software. Logic Pro X is here, and it should be available in the Mac App Store later today for the same $199.99 as the outgoing Logic Pro 9. This pricing applies to both new and existing Logic Pro users—there's reportedly no free or reduced-price upgrade for current users.
In addition to a revamped interface, the most significant new feature of the software is called "Drummer," a collection of drum samples and playing styles designed to make your drum loops sound less like drum loops and more like actual musicians. More amplifiers and cabinet settings are also available for bass guitar tracks, and all of your sounds are easier to manipulate via new Smart Controls that turn a series of manual settings (still available for those who know how to use them) into a series of dials.
Apple has also released a new companion app for the iPad called Logic Remote, which will allow you to make some adjustments and play a few instruments on your iPad if your actual instruments are elsewhere or if you aren't sitting right next to your computer.
Early reviews say that this software shouldn't be as jarring an update for musicians as Final Cut Pro X was for professional video producers. MacWorld claims that the new release offers new features and makes the program easier to use but does so without removing features that made the previous version of the software desirable. Logic Pro X is 64-bit only, so those with 32-bit plugins will need to find new ones, but otherwise it is compatible with older projects going all the way back to Logic 5.
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Would be grateful if somebody could ident this DSD variation for me.
Scoured the various guides and I can't find a match.
It's probably staring me straight in the face , but any help would be appreciated.
The one on the left.
It has a flat, wide rivet and virtually identical Hong Kong COO (GMFGI is slightly lower, with more pronounced dots).
The 5 bar panel on his back is different. It has a curved top edge, as opposed to the 'normal' flat edge.
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'Blog hop', you say? What the devil is that?
A big hand of gratitude to Jeff Whelan for introducing me to the 'blog hop'. Jeff is the author of the zany SF-odyssey Space Orville, a recommended read, and a huge supporter of indie authors.
The blog hop is a way for authors to talk about their WIP and their latest opus and get the word out. In the process, blog readers can be introduced to other aspiring authors.
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What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
An exiled treasure-hunter and his misfit band struggle for survival against unscrupulous villains and 'weird' and dangerous creatures.
What genre does your book fall under?
Heroic fantasy and perhaps loosely, sword-and-sorcery.
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
More the need for some self-entertainment.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I will expound freely.
Grinneth features several rogues, Risgan the Relic Retriever (Robert Downey Jr), in particular, and other infamous villains:
Xoltux the Shaman: Steve Buscemi
Captain Karshan: Ray Liotta
Ivith the Pirate: Joe Pantoliano
Jester the Pirate: Bruce Willis
Gorgere the 'Mermaid', although the appellative is debatable: Milla Jovovich
Grinneth, the 'Unknowable': Judi Dench
I'm glad to say that Grinneth is not only FREE, but is also part of The Relic Retriever series which features an eccentric pantheon of characters—unfortunately many of whom have gone the wayside by the time Grinneth arrives. Alas, the full cast is:
Risgan the Rogue: Robert Downey Jr
Afrid the Sorceress: Peter Dinklage, the 'Imp' from Game of Thrones, also Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams were close runners-up for this prestigious role, with a bit of CGI.
Moeze the Magician: Colin Morgan from the TV series 'Merlin'.
Jurna the Journeyman: John Cusack
Kahel the Archer: Andy Garcia
Hape the Homeless: Edward Norton
Farella the Pontific's Consort: Michelle Pfeiffer
The Pontific: Anthony Hopkins
Ravenna the Thieving Acolyte: Angelina Jolie
Melfrum, the Alchemist, Jouster and Knave: James Gandolfini (aka Tony from the 'Sopranos')
The Thornkeep and Lim-Lalyn episodes feature Kahel, Jurna, Risgan, Moeze and the fretful Hape. The whole series is chronicled in The Relic Retriever.
I tag 7 fellow indie writers now who may expound upon their brilliant creations. They will be posting their Next Big Thing blog posts in a week's time. Over to you, guys!
Con Cu, author of Soldier, Lily, Peace and Pearls
Roberto Calas, author of The Beast of Maug Marai
Ross McKitson, author of the Darkness Rising series
Scott Moon, author of Dragon Badge
Judas X. Machina, author of The Shepherd's Wolf
J. Cameron McClain, author of The Five Watchers
Darriel Caston, author of The Re-Evolution of Man
Robert Crawson, author of Thieves


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On Saturday 12th October we took part in the annual Guardian event The Big Draw at Kings Place. Two OAE musicians; Katherine Spencer (clarinet) and Joanna Lawrence (violin), supplied the music for the 'draw what you hear' workshops.Read More
Last Saturday we took part in the Guardian Big Draw, a really lovely day where families come to Kings Place to get involved in lots of different art activities. The OAE's part in this day is always slightly abstract and I love the creativity that it generates. On a Big Draw day, two OAE musicians play duets and then have a range of drawing activities that anyone can join with.
This year we had Tony Robson on recorders and Rebecca Stockwell on bassoon and the activity sheets included: draw what you hear, draw the musicians, turning music notes and staves into something different or draw what the music makes you think of. Of course we also had the all-important blank pieces of paper for those who wanted no prompts but to simply sit and draw to the music.
The results from Saturday were spectacular. We covered a column in Kings Place in music inspired artwork – from quaver-cats to portraits of the musicians- the variety of creative output was brilliant. The day ended on a real high when Chris Riddell, who had given a talk to budding artists, came to draw our musicians, capturing them in his trademark way.
For me, I love asking young people to draw what they hear – you are either met with a very confused look or wide eyed enthusiasm; there are no right or wrong answers for this task. I also like the exploration of art in this multidiscipline way, plus being able to listen to OAE musicians playing duets all day is such a treat!
Finally, a lovely story that came to me as feedback after Saturday was from a mum who, on taking her children home, was asked if they could listen to more music to draw what they could hear. More drawing, more music, more art – that's what it's all about really!Read More