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My son loves Super Why and he smiled when he saw them. My neice automatically ran for her colors to color in Whyatt when she received her invitation. Definitely recommend.
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I realy like these invitations. However, you only get to see the front of the invitations when viewing them on celebrate expresse's website. It would have been nice to see what was on the inside too before I ordered them - I was taking a chance.
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Why bring him back from loan then when he was getting the experience required to make him progress quicker?
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Brown Butter Cranberry Streusel Shortbread Bars
I'm so late to the cranberry party this year. Although I've had a giant bag of cranberries in my freezer for nearly 6 weeks, this is the very first thing I'm making with them. I guess I should look on the bright side - at this pace, I'll have plenty of cranberries on hand until at least next summer :)
I'm not generally a fan of tart things, but these gorgeous little ruby-red berries are a favorite. I always start keeping my eyes peeled for them once October arrives, and it never fails that when I finally see the cranberries for the first time a few bags make their way into my cart. Then it's home to begin searching for recipe ideas - sweet treats mainly, as the savory recipes are almost always too tart for my tastes. I'd bookmarked these streusel-topped shortbread bars a while ago, but I'm so glad I didn't actually make them immediately. Then I wouldn't have benefited from the wisdom of my TWD buddy Valerie, who adapted this recipe ever so slightly, but in the best way possible. Rather than just melt the butter for the crust and streusel she browned it! A simple change that makes ALL the difference, because browned butter just makes everything it touches that much better.
The simplicity of this recipe can't be beat, even adding in the extra step of browning the butter. The same dough is used for the crust and streusel topping, while the filling is as easy as cooking down some cranberries with water and sugar (and flavoring if you wish, I added orange zest). Once baked, the crust is rich and buttery, and of course slightly nutty since you browned the butter. The streusel is a touch sweeter than the crust, working nicely to balance the tartness of the cranberry filling. Some of the reviewers of the recipe noted that they cut the sugar in the filling by 1/4 cup, but I wouldn't change a thing. I do wish the streusel had baked up slightly more golden brown, though I'm just being nit-picky now.
My next cranberry project? I really want to try sugared cranberries. Anyone have a recipe/method to recommend?
Brown Butter Cranberry Streusel Shortbread Bars
adapted slightly from Fine Cooking
1 cup plus 5 tablespoons (10 1/2 oz) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks
3 cups plus 3 tablespoons (14 1/4 oz) all-purpose flour
12 oz (about 2 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup water
To make the crust: Line a 13x9-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on opposing sides so you can lift the bars out after baking. Spray the pan and foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Add the butter to a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Melt the butter, swirling the pan frequently. Once the butter has melted, it will start to bubble and foam. Continue to cook (continuing to swirl the pan) until the butter turns brown and smells nutty - be patient and watch carefully, it can go from brown to burned quickly. Turn off the heat under the pan, and let the butter cool until lukewarm.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the salt. Beat in the egg yolks. Use a rubber spatula to stir in the flour until completely incorporated. The dough will be thick and stiff. Transfer about 2 cups to the prepared pan and press into an even layer in the bottom of the pan. Prick the dough all over with a fork, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 F.
Bake the crust for about 20 minutes, or until it begins to set, but has not yet started to brown around the edges.
While the crust bakes, make the streusel by combining the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the reserved dough. Use your fingers to mix until crumbly. Also use this time to make the cranberry filling. Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and continue boiling until the mixture is thick and syrupy (most of the cranberries will have popped), about 5-8 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Spread the cranberry mixture in an even layer over the hot crust. Sprinkle the streusel over the top. Increase the oven temperature to 350 F, and bake on a rack placed in the top of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the streusel is golden.
Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for at least 1 hour (you can also cool in the fridge if you want to speed up the process). Once cool, use the foil handles to lift the bars out. Place on a cutting board, and cut into squares before serving. Store for up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature.
17 comments:
- Priyanka said...
A very beautiful recipe...
- December 12, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- Kerry said...
I love cranberries and will try these this year! I have used this recipe for Sparkling Cranberries for years from 101 Cookbooks, they are incredible - and taste great in champagne!
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/sparkling-cranberries-recipe.html - December 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Rachel @ Baked by Rachel said...
Cranberry is possibly one of my favorite winter flavors for desserts.
- December 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Winnie said...
It looks so beautiful and delicious!:)
I'd really like a slice right now - December 12, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray said...
Yum! I love streusel bars. I've never used fresh cranberries in a recipe before, only their dried, sweeter cousins. This looks like it'd be good to balance out the tartness, though!
- December 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- Baker Street said...
I love baking with brown butter.. It adds a lovely nutty flavor to everything. So well paired with sweet and tart cranberries!
- December 12, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Valerie said...
Tracey, your bars are lovely! (I don't know about you, but I ate far too many...they're quite addicting.) :D
- December 12, 2011 at 11:02 PM
How did I miss this one? I guess the holidays are getting me behind! Anyway...loved these. Just the right amount of tart and sweet for me. I was a huge fan. They are now all gone. Thanks again for sharing.
- December 13, 2011 at 5:37 PM
- jillbert said...
These sound great. I have cranberries in my freezer and should really make something with them. Can't wait to see your sugared cranberries - they are so pretty, but I don't know how they're made.
- December 13, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
These are gorgeous! And, I just happen to have some cranberries hanging out in my freezer. Can't wait to give this one a try!
- December 13, 2011 at 10:09 PM
- ashley said...
yum! these look fantastic!!
- December 14, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- marla said...
These look AMAZING!! They are all over Pinterest too :)
- December 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Leanna said...
They are in the oven right now as I type! I am taking them to a church Christmas party and cannot wait to see how they taste! They smell amazing..
- December 14, 2011 at 10:14 PM
- Gloria said...
I've warmed up to cranberry over the last couple of years. This looks like a great holiday treat.
- December 17, 2011 at 1:27 AM
- Di said...
Great idea to brown the butter! I have cranberries in my freezer from last year (or was it the year before?) that I keep forgetting about. These bars sound like a great way to use some of them.
- December 18, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Melonneise said...
The best and the crust and cranberries are delicious. We really love this recipe and we plan to make it a part of our holiday tradition.
- December 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I made these yesterday for Christmas dinner and they came out fantastic! I will definitely make them again!!
- December 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM


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Do You Care If Broadcasters Call Players By Their First Names?
Craig Calcattera of NBC's 'Hardball Talk' posted on this sometime last week and I've been meaning to get something up on it. He noticed something, something I've also been picking up on more often while I watch MLB, and that's the broadcasters calling players by their first names. Here's what he had to say about it:
While watching the Marlins broadcast last night I noticed that the announcers for FSN Florida — I believe it was Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton — were constantly calling Marlins players by their first name. "Hanley is up with it…" "Wes really got a hold of that one …" "Chris had the green light on 3-0 …" But they're not alone in this. The Braves are on a FOX regional station too, and Chip Caray is constantly calling Heyward "Jason" and Prado "Martin" and stuff. I figured it was just a Chip thing — fisted! — but now I can't help but wonder if this is some sort of diktat from FOX central, demanding that announcers personalize the players with first names. If anyone knows if this is the case or, rather, if it's just a coincidence, please chime in below.
Whatever the case, I'm not fan of unnecessary formality, but I'm struggling to think of something that transforms a broadcaster from an authoritative voice to a silly fanboy faster than constantly using first names like that. They're ballplayers. Say that Shlabotnik was caught looking, not Joe. It's what we expect and it's jarring and somewhat silly to do otherwise.
First off, this is no order given by FOX Central; in fact it's pretty common across the entire MLB landscape, particularly with former player, homer announcers. Hawk Harrelson, for instance, is one of the most obnoxious announcers and he does this. It's been going on for a long time, too.
I know Calcattera (or should I call him Craig?) isn't alone in feeling the way that he does, either. Matt Yoder actually wanted to write a post about ESPN calling UConn's Maya Moore "Maya" all game while referring to other players by their last name. He thought the announcers were displaying favoritism by doing this. We decided not to post it because we figured it was sort of a one-name branding thing with her - like Kobe and LeBron, or Madonna and Shakira. She's Maya of UConn Women's Basketball. Maybe we were overlooking a much bigger epidemic, though.
I completely understand where Calcattera's coming from, but I don't have as much of a problem with it being done by hometown baseball announcers. These guys are calling upwards to 162 games a season, they see the players every day for more than half the year (during which they likely call them by their first names), and baseball is a much more laid back sport than all the others - ass taps, atta kids, and chewed up gum on top of the rookies' hats. Further, I can't think of a way to engage a casual baseball fan into an admittedly slow game more than by making them feel like they know the players on a personal level. Yeah, that might backfire a little when the favorite player is arrested for DUI and threatens to blow up a restaurant, but how many fans call players strictly by their last names anyway? I know I call some players by their last names because it sounds better than their first, or it's more distinctive, but I refer to plenty of my favorite players by their first name or nickname rather than the last name.
Craig (another Craig) at SB Nation's Fishstripes also responded to Calcattera, also defending the use of first names by broadcasters:
Using first names humanizes the players to the local fans. Not to mention, that is what the broadcasters call them when they are off the air. Being a fan of the Marlins, I do not expect the hometown broadcasters to be just an authoritative voice. We spend our time, energy and money in following the team and we do not want to watch a generic local broadcast of the Marlins. It's our team* and we want to the broadcasters to present it as such. In other words, it is the job of those in the booth to make the game and the Marlins as accessible as possible to the fans. And presenting the players in an informal manner is one way to do that. When a player screws up, sure I want them to say he screwed up. But they can tell me that using first or last names.
Also, the announcers are just using the names by which the fans already use to refer to the players. No Marlins fan's default is Ramirez, it is Hanley.I can only imagine the look on Logan Morrison's face if I walked up to him and said "Mr. Morrison...."And oh, by the way, if during an inning I'm walking to frig and I hear "Sanchez looks to be injured" my first thought is: which one? The Marlins have three.I would really be disappointed if we had to live in the mundane world of local broadcasting that Mr. Calcaterra thinks we should live in. Really disappointed.
What I think slips a broadcaster from an authoritative voice to a silly fanboy state is what Hawk Harrelson does on a nightly basis - actively rooting for the players, C'mon A.J., get a hit, bud, rather than calling the game. If he wants to use A.J. PIerzynski's first name to let viewers know he's up to the plate in a big situation, that's fine by me. But I'm not tuning in to listen to Harrelson be a cheerleader. That's when it really becomes bothersome, though I guess it could be just as bothersome if he said C'mon Pierzynski, get a hit, bud.
But these are just the opinions of a few fans. What do you all think? Do you care if your hometown announcer is calling all your favorite players by their first name? Does it bother you that hometown announcers do it, even though they should know neutral fans will be checking in - given modern day technology - and don't want to hear players they're not familiar with being referred to on a first-name basis? Other thoughts? We'd love to hear 'em in the comments.


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According to the Camden County Sheriff's Office, 17-year-old Dennis Sheppard went door-to-door offering yard work to neighbors at Point Peter Landing, Specifically targeting the home of a 10-year-old boy multiple times where, police say, he also solicited something else.
"He was trying to do something highly improper and illegal. Let's just put it that way," said William Terrell, spokesman for the Camden County Sheriff's Office.
The boy told his parents who called police and Sheppard was taken into custody.
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Esduino is a new Arduino-style board based on the popular 9S12C microcontroller! What this means is that you can now easily utilize this powerful Freescale 16-bit microcontroller in your projects by selecting from a great number of Arduino shields already available from various sites worldwide. And if you can't find one that exactly matches your needs, it's possible to design your own, using the open-source hardware design files you'll find on the internet. Esduino has a few bonus features over the original Arduino: a connector to accept our ADXB-RA breakout board makes it easy to add an XBee radio module (and a lot less expensive than buying an XBee shield), a couple of extra Analog channels (they double as digital I/O, by the way), and a couple of CAN interface pins. Of course, you are still free to choose any of the code development tools you like: CodeWarrior, AS12, ICC12, GCC, nqBASIC, Serial Monitor, BDM pod, noICE, etc. Hey, there's even an ongoing community effort to port the standard Arduino environment to 9S12-- if you're interested in getting involved, let us know! Esduino is offered in 32K and 128K versions, and comes with a USB retrofit and on-board 3V regulator. Arduino Prototyping ShieldsThe few prototyping shield designs on the web for Arduino so far ignore the serious prototypist. If you want to put a lot of functionality on a single shield, we have the designs you need! Four different designs, including "sea-of-holes", quad horizontal, quad vertical, and 5-pad groupings, some with busses and some without. Find the full-size templates here:
New BDM Pods! USBDMLT is a great little low-cost BDM pod with USB interface! This BDM pod supports S08, HC12, S12, S12X, and even ColdFire V1 chips! We based the design on the open source Freescale Community Project design for USBDM and threw is some enhancements of our own: option to power your target via the host USB port at 3V or 5V (or not at all)., and a nice little USB memory-stick style case. A standard 6-pin BDM connector cable is supplied, and the product is compatible with CodeWarrior and noICE. The best part is it costs less than $50! |
Imagine having 1M flash and 64K RAM on a 9S12 chip! That's exactly what you get on Freescale's high-end 9S12XEP100, the MCU used on our new Adapt9S12XEP100 board! And the bus speed can be cranked up to 50 MHz (a 25% increase over the earlier S12XD chips). Of course there is also the XGATE 80MHz RISC co-processor on chip, and a complete range of peripherals, including dual 8-channel 12-bit analog-to-digital convereter subsystems. This product is an obvious choice for the "power user". Just like all Adapt9S12 boards, you can select from a multitude of connector options to implement whatever topology suits your needs. And it is compatible with our whole range of application and prototyping cards. Adapt9S12XS128
Want the enhanced processing power and speed of the S12X chips but don't need the XGATE co-processor and all the advanced memory management features? The new low-cost 9S12XS family offers a 40MHz bus speed, an enhanced CPU12X core, and higher-resolution analog-to-digital conversion. Joining the steadily expanding selection of Adapt-style modular MCU boards, Adapt9S12XS128 is now available for only $76! All the standard connector options are offered, so you can implement the topology that suits your needs. Volume discounts make this board a particularly attractive choice for designing right into OEM products, or for training labs. Speaking of training, check out the new Trainer below... EvalH1 Trainer BoardWe've had many requests for a comprehensive trainer for use with the S12(X). While there are already a couple of dedicated trainers out there for specific MCUs, there's nothing as full-featured and flexible as our new AMPS EvalH1 Interface Training Board! It is compatible with virtually all of our Adapt Modular Prototyping System products, from the very earliest Adapt11 all the way to the latest, Adapt9S12XEP100. That means you're not stuck with one microcontroller choice. You could start out with something simple, and swap it out later for something more advanced. Some of the cool features included are: XBee Zigbee wireless support, USB and/or RS232 interface, support for standard character LCDs, on-board dual h-bridge motor driver circuit, RGB LED, dual-axis joystick selector for creating easy-to-navigate user interfaces, support for a matrix keyapd, and of course the usual DIP switch, bargraph, audio transducer, etc. Our Newest DistributorOur NanoCore12, Esduino, Arduino, and BreaboardBuds product lines are now stocked by RobotShop! www.technologicalarts.com You have received this email because you selected the Newsletter Option when you created an account in our web store, at www.technologicalarts.ca.catalog/. If you no longer wish to receive newsletters from us, please log in to your account (using your email address) and disable the newsletter option, or reply to this email, with Remove in the Subject line. |


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These poor Californians, having to deal with temperatures in the 40s!! WHAT WILL THEY DO?!?! :)
Hope this gives you a laugh...
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These poor Californians, having to deal with temperatures in the 40s!! WHAT WILL THEY DO?!?! :)
Hope this gives you a laugh...
Picture: YouTube
Did you watch the Sound of Music LIVE on NBC last night? I did. Only because it starred my FAVORITE superstar ever, Carrie Underwood!
Now, I LOVE Carrie. To me, she can do no wrong. So my opinion of the event is a little scewed. While I do not think her acting was as stellar as some of the other professionals, you have to keep in mind that she's not an actress.
Her singing was on POINT. She even slipped towards the beginning of the show (during the performance of "Sound of Music") and recovered like a BOSS.
The real life Von Trapps have been very vocal about their opinion of the remake... they have even gone as far as saying who they think would have done a better job with the role... who do you think they chose?
I'll spoil it for ya -- Anne Hathaway! Myles von Trapp Derbyshire is the great grandson of Maria von Trapp, and says: "[Our family has] had the conversations of who could play this role better and it was Anne Hathaway, for example. Here's someone who just won an Oscar for a similar situation [in Les Miserables]. She was able to act and sing." CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Everyone does this, right? You stash cash in your winter coat pocket and then feel like you won the lottery next year when you find it...
Today I found TWO WHOLE dollars in my pocket from last year! Although it's not much (and I'm kinda stumped as to why I thought TWO dollars would be fun to find...) but it's two extra dollars that I didn't think I had yesterday. :)
What's the most you've ever "found" in your pocket savings account? Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com!
I LOVE THIS STORY!!! When you see a feel-good story, send it to me at email@example.com!!
FROM GMA.Yahoo.com: An Indiana police officer who stopped traffic in order to rescue a lost teddy bear from the fate of oncoming traffic says that, as a father, he knew the bear was special to someone.
"I know how important those are to kids," Jason Cullum, a sergeant with the Evansville Police Department, told GoodMorningAmerica.com. "We carry teddy bears in our car because we know when we talk to kids having a bad time, if you give them a teddy bear it helps them relax and makes them feel better."
"I have a 10-year-old son who has a teddy bear that he's had for years. The only issue I have is that he dresses him up as a fireman," Cullum joked.
There was no joking last Saturday when Cullum, a 15-year police veteran, was driving to work and saw cars starting to slow down ahead of him on the highway ahead. As Cullum, 40, got closer, he realized the cars were slowing down and swerving to avoid running over a stuffed teddy bear in the middle of the road.
"I stopped traffic behind me and got out and got it and put it in my passenger seat," he said.
As Cullum continued driving, he noticed two men walking on the side of the road and pulled over to ask if they were searching for a lost teddy bear.
"I surprised the guy because he asked me to repeat myself and then said, 'Yes, it's mine,'" Cullum said.
The two men walking were the relieved father and grandfather of the bear's owner, eight-year-old Nikki Mayo, who were moving the family and had packed the bear, along with other items, on a trailer.
Cullum returned the bear to the two men, but the story didn't end there. After the Evansville Police Department posted the dashcam video of Cullum's good deed on its Facebook page and it was reported by local media, Cullum got a call from the Mayo family saying that Nikki wanted to thank him herself for rescuing her beloved bear.
The two met face-to-face last night for Nikki to give what Cullum described as a heartfelt and much appreciated thank you.
"She told me the bear's name is Chocolate," Cullum said. "It was her first teddy bear and she's had it since she was four years old, so it was very special to her. I got to see in her face that the bear was special to her."
"That was pretty special for me," he said. "When you do police work, you do a lot of negative work and don't expect a lot of thank you's, so when you do get a thank you and to see her how holding the bear, that made it more special. "
CLICK HERE to see the dash-cam video of the entire "teddy-bear rescue!"
This week's #HotApp of the week will help you stay organized with all your holiday shopping purchases this season... From Social Media Expert, John Marino...
About The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign: The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign enables the Salvation Army to provide food, toys and clothing to over 6 million people during the Christmas season and helps more than 34 million Americans recovering from all kinds of personal disasters nationwide.
The Red Kettle campaign, first started in San Francisco in 1891, has traditionally been the Salvation Army's most prominent fund-raiser. In 2004, the campaign raised over $100 million in communities nationwide, with the nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars all remaining in the towns where the money was deposited into the kettles. The funds raised help support many of the 37 million people in poverty who turn to the Salvation Army for food and toys at Christmas, utility and homeless assistance, senior and child care, drug abuse treatment and many other social service needs.
Volunteers help us fulfill The Salvation Army's promise to America of "Doing the Most Good." To help them reach the goal of helping others in need, there are volunteer opportunities available. CLICK HERE to search for opportunities to help in your community.
If you missed it... Carrie Underwood was on Jimmy Fallon last night...
:) Okay, there IS more where that came from. CLICK HERE to see more from her appearance!
This week's #HotApp of the Week is Fatwallet for Android and iPhones. Black Friday is a couple days away and this app helps you stay on top of your shopping by providing all the doorbusters and Black Friday deals that are closest to you. I really like this app because I have a few things on my list I need to get this Friday. What's also great about Fatwallet is their cash back program with thousands of retailers. You can receive 1.5% - 4% cash back if you buy through the app or online.
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I strongly recommend this great app for Black Friday. If you have questions please contact me @john_marino on Twitter or message me directly on Mashalot.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone and keep me posted on your shopping this season!
Los Angeles, CA & Bloomington, IL (November 21, 2013) – In response to the recent wave of storms that brought tornadoes and highly-damaging winds to the Midwest, STYX and REO SPEEDWAGON have announced that they are using their combined might to help raise funds for those affected by this tragedy. On Dec. 4, these proud members of the Midwest's rock elite will appear with special guests (to be announced shortly) at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Illinois in a fundraiser: Rock To The Rescue Extends A Hand To Those In Need. Funds will be earmarked for affected families in central Illinois communities that were left reeling in the wake of devastating tornadoes and winds. In order to maximize charitable proceeds, the artists, along with numerous vendors, crew and local staff, have generously forgone any personal compensation for the evening.
STYX guitarist and IL native James "JY" Young said, "As we approach the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination, I'm reminded of his famous quote, 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.' The good people of Illinois lent support and a helping hand to every artist on this bill at different times in their respective careers, and we owe a tremendous debt. It's our turn to ask what we can do for this great State, and the best way we know to help those in need is to get on stage and let the incredible healing power of music play its part in rebuilding Illinois."
REO SPEEDWAGON singer/guitarist Kevin Cronin said, "I am Illinois born and bred. REO Speedwagon is an Illinois band. The word 'Illinois' is music to me. The utter devastation and human suffering in Washington, IL and the surrounding areas is heartbreaking. I believe that we need to take care of our own… the people of Illinois are our own, and we are theirs."
Tickets for this performance go on sale on Saturday, November 23rd at 10am at www.ticketmaster.com for $58, $43 and $28 (tickets are subject to applicable service charges and event time and date are subject to change). Visit www.uscellularcoliseum.com/ for up-to-date information. Donations to Rock to the Rescue can be made atwww.rocktotherescue.net.


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Figuring it's highly unlikely that the lake will form the 12 inches of ice needed for the tournament, Labatt Blue has partnered with a local firm to build nine ice rinks on the surface of the Erie Basin Marina.
Lisa Texido, associate brand manager with Labatt Blue, says crews started building the rinks on Friday morning and will fill them with water on Saturday.
"From there, the water will set so ice can form. At the end of next week, come Thursday, Friday, the crews will be out there again to prep and groom and really get the ice ready," Texido explained during a Friday morning news conference.
Labatt Blue is working with Pace Landscaping and Ice Rinks, which builds dozens of ice rinks annually throughout the region. Company president Michael Pace explained part of the construction process.
"Once the shells are built, we put down a polyethylene liner that holds the water in," he said.
Texido says they're just happy the 96 teams with 650 registered players involved will have the chance to play outdoor ice hockey in this year's tournament.
Ice Rink Construction Details and Schedule:
- Friday, Feb. 1: Outline of the nine, 40-by-80 foot ice rinks and boards built; each rink structure will be secured to the Erie Basin Marina parking lot.
- Sat. Feb. 2: Rink construction continues. Solid white polyethylene plastic liners will be installed. These liners will create the shell for each rink and the area that will contain the water, which will later freeze. Rinks will then be flooded, using cold lake water. Rink depth will range from four to 12 inches deep. Rinks will be finalized and maintained to ensure even freezing.
- Sunday, Feb. 3 – Wed. Feb. 6: Freezing period for ice begins, with spot checks to ensure the process runs smoothly. Pace then uses its specialized ice grinder, a tool which will flatten the ice. Maintenance to rinks continues, including any necessary snow shoveling, removal, etc.
- Thurs. Feb. 7- Fri. Feb. 8: Rinks will be treated with hot water baths via a custom tool that will apply a layer of hot water to smooth the surface and coat the ice. Final preparation for rinks and maintenance continues for Saturday hockey play.
- Sat. Feb. 9: Rinks will be managed and maintained throughout the tournament day, including periodic hot baths and ice smoothing as needed.
Rink construction experts at Pace noted that the upcoming week's cold temperatures will provide optimum conditions for ice rink formation and freezing.
Day-Of Tournament Activity:
In addition to hockey play on-ice, the tournament announces plenty of action for hockey fans and casual spectators. Tournament-goers can expect:
· A huge, heated beer tent with clear viewing panels to watch the hockey action;
· Sabres Alumni players interacting with fans;
· Spotlight hockey game, featuring Buffalo Police vs. Buffalo Fire at 10:30 a.m.;
· Buffalo Sabres ticket giveaways;
· Labatt Blue swag raffles;
· Display featuring all-new Ford vehicles;
· Labatt Blue photo booth;
· WGR-Radio remote with Sal Capaccio (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.);
· Live dee-jay;
· Variety of food options, including hot pretzels, kettle corn, hot dogs, chili, free coffee and more;
· Plenty of Labatt Blue beer
Tournament hockey action will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 9 and continue until approximately 8:30 p.m. Division final games are slated to begin around 1:30 p.m., with final championship games wrapping under the lights in the evening.


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Reviewed by: acmom22
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Title: Great invites
Date: Jul 14, 2012
These invitations are really cute! They are a heavier quality than I was expecting.
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Reviewed by: cdp002
Title: Great Quality
Date: Mar 26, 2012
These invitations are great quality and worth the money. I have ordered invitations from birthday express for the last 3 years & I always know the quality is going to be great
Reviewed by: dnes
Location: Glendale, CA
Title: Great Theme!!
Date: Mar 18, 2012
We had an ice cream party for my 4-year old daughter's birthday party. These were the cutest invitations and perfect for her personality.
Reviewed by: PurpleButterfly
Title: Great product
Date: Sep 26, 2011
Great product, however, disappointed that nowhere on the invitation it said about a Birthday party. That is the only thing I didn't care for about these invitations. Otherwise, they were cute and the colors appeared bright and cheerful! Very kid friendly. Lots of rooom inside to write information. Loved the ice cream cones!!!!
Reviewed by: LaraD
Location: Clarkston, MI
Title: Ice Cream Sprinkles
Date: Mar 04, 2011
My almost 9 year old picked this very cute theme. All paper goods are thick and bright. Enough room on invites for all information. Makes you smile.
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